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SSC CGL 2022 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set
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Q1 · Ranking and Order
In a row of 40 students, Priya is 16th from the left end. What is her position from the right end?
- A. 23rd
- B. 24th
- C. 25th
- D. 26th
Answer and solution
Answer: C
Position from right = Total students - Position from left + 1 = 40 - 16 + 1 = 25th position.
Q2 · Blood Relations
Pointing to a photograph, Amit said, "She is the daughter of the only son of my grandfather." How is the woman in the photograph related to Amit?
- A. Sister
- B. Daughter
- C. Mother
- D. Aunt
Answer and solution
Answer: A
The only son of Amit's grandfather is Amit's father. The daughter of Amit's father is Amit's sister.
Q3 · Paper Folding and Cutting
A square transparent sheet with a pattern is folded twice along the dotted lines (first fold: left to right, second fold: top to bottom). After folding, a circular hole is punched through all layers at the bottom-right corner. When the sheet is completely unfolded, how many holes will appear on the sheet?
- A. 2 holes
- B. 4 holes
- C. 6 holes
- D. 8 holes
Answer and solution
Answer: B
After two folds (left-right, then top-bottom), the sheet has 4 layers. When a hole is punched at the bottom-right corner, it goes through all 4 layers. When unfolded, these 4 layers correspond to 4 different positions, creating 4 holes symmetrically placed.
Q4 · Directions and Distances
A man is facing West. He turns 45° clockwise, then 90° anticlockwise, and finally 135° clockwise. In which direction is he facing now?
- A. North
- B. South
- C. East
- D. West
Answer and solution
Answer: A
Represent directions as clockwise bearings from North: West = 270°. Turning 45° clockwise gives 315°, 90° anticlockwise gives 225°, then 135° clockwise gives 360° ≡ 0°, which is North. Net rotation is +45-90+135 = +90° clockwise from West, and 90° clockwise from West is North.
Q5 · Paper Folding and Cutting
A square sheet of paper is folded twice, first along the vertical center and then along the horizontal center. A triangular cut is made at the folded corner. When unfolded, what pattern will appear?
- A. Four triangular holes at the four corners
- B. One large triangular hole at the center
- C. Four triangular holes meeting at the center
- D. Two triangular holes on opposite sides
Answer and solution
Answer: C
When the paper is folded twice and a cut is made at the folded corner (center after folding), it creates cuts in all four layers that meet at the center when unfolded, resulting in four triangular holes meeting at the center.
Q6 · Indian Economy
What does the term 'Repo Rate' refer to in the context of monetary policy?
- A. Rate at which commercial banks lend to the public
- B. Rate at which RBI borrows from commercial banks
- C. Rate at which RBI lends to commercial banks
- D. Rate of exchange between rupee and dollar
Answer and solution
Answer: C
Repo Rate is the rate at which the Reserve Bank of India lends money to commercial banks for short-term needs, used to control inflation and liquidity.
Q7 · History
The Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in which year?
- A. 1930
- B. 1935
- C. 1942
- D. 1947
Answer and solution
Answer: C
The Quit India Movement was launched on August 8, 1942, demanding an immediate end to British rule in India.
Q8 · Current Affairs
Who was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, in the year 2019 along with Pranab Mukherjee and Nanaji Deshmukh?
- A. Bhupen Hazarika
- B. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
- C. Madan Mohan Malaviya
- D. APJ Abdul Kalam
Answer and solution
Answer: A
In 2019, Bharat Ratna was conferred upon Pranab Mukherjee, Nanaji Deshmukh (posthumous), and Bhupen Hazarika (posthumous) for their exceptional contributions.
Q9 · Profit, Loss and Discount
A trader marks his goods 30% above the cost price and allows a discount of 15%. What is his profit percentage?
- A. 10.5%
- B. 12.5%
- C. 15%
- D. 18%
Answer and solution
Answer: A
Let CP = 100. Marked price = 130. SP = 130 × 0.85 = 110.5. Profit % = 10.5%.
Q10 · Number System
The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 12. If the digits are reversed, the new number is 18 less than the original number. Find the original number.
- A. 57
- B. 66
- C. 75
- D. 84
Answer and solution
Answer: C
Let number be 10x + y. x + y = 12 and (10x + y) - (10y + x) = 18. Solving: 9x - 9y = 18, x - y = 2. From equations: x = 7, y = 5. Number = 75.
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