SSC Job Updates: January 2018

Reasoning Quiz

Q1)-FUNGI: MYCOLOGY:: TISSUE: ??

Haematology

Histology

Cytology

Bacteriology

Ans.- B
Study of Fungi is known as Mycology. Histology is study of microscopic structure of tissues.

Q2)-BDFH : YWUS :: JLNP : ?

QOMK

ACEF

ZXUT

UVWX

Ans.- A

Q3)-18 : 30 : : 36 : ?

Ans.- D
18 x 2 = 36; 36 – 6 = 30
36 x 2 = 72; 72 – 6 = 66(missing number)

Q4)-Find the odd word:

Arithmetic

Geometry

Mathematics

Algebra

Ans.- C
Except, ‘Mathematics’ , all other options are branch of mathematics.

Q5)-Find out the odd group of letters:

ACEG

JLNP

BDFG

SUWY

Ans.- C
A + 2 = C, C + 2 = E, E + 2 = G
B + 2 = D, D + 2 = F, F + 1 = G
J + 2 = L, L + 2 = N, N + 2 = P
S + 2 = U, U + 2 = W, W + 2 = Y

Q6)-Find out the odd number pair:

16, 32

20, 40

64, 81

81, 162

Ans.- C
16 x 2 = 32
20 x 2 = 40
64 x 2 = 128 (not 81)
81 x 2 = 162

Q7)-Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary
1. Weather
2. Weasand
3. Wealth
4. Weapon
5. Weekend

3,2,4,1,5

3,2,1,4,5

3,4,2,1,5

3,4,1,2,5

Ans.- C

Q8)-Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series:
BFK, KOT, UYD, ?

BFJ

ADG

FJO

PSX

Ans.- C

Q9)-Find the missing number in the series
2, 3, 8, ?, 112, 565

565

112

Ans.- C
The pattern is x 1 + 1, x 2 + 2, x 3 + 3, x 4 + 4, .....
? = 8 * 3 + 3 = 27

Q10)-A woman pointing to a man said, "He is the widower of my uncle's brother's daughter." How is the man related to the woman?

Brother-in-law

Brother

Uncle

Nephew

Ans.- A
Woman’s uncle’s brother’s daughter is sister of the woman. And that man was husband of woman’s sister. So, man is brother in law of the woman.

Directions (1 to 10) : Some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has error and answer the appropriate letter (A, B, C). If there is no error, give the answer corresponding to(D).

1. I lived in a three-hundred (A)/ years old house (B)/ in Bombay. (C)/ No error. (D)

2. Even though he was over ninety (A)/he still enjoyed reading novels (B) / and sometimes spend an evening at the cinema (C)./No error. (D)

3. Our teacher often emphasizes on (A)/ the need for (B)/a lot of written practice. (C)/ No error(D)

4. He told me that(A)/he couldn’t buy the paintings which he wanted very much (B)/because he hadn’t enough money.(C) No error (D).

5. Although he had worked hard (A)/and was understanding as much about the (B)/ subject as I did, he failed to get even a second class in the examination.(C)/No error (D)

6. If you do not agree to my request(A)/ then I shall be (B)/ forced to take drastic measures.(C)/No error (D)

7. She has told me that her brother might have done much better (A)/at the university last year(B)/had he not given so much time to the students union.(C)/No error (D)

8. Surekha was trying for admission in the Engineering college(A)/ even though her parents wanted(B) / her to take up medicine.(C)/No error (D)

9. There is no book (A)/in English language (B)/ which is as interesting as this. (C)/No error (D)

10. There was a number of conferences(A)/ which produced little(B)/of practical value.(C)/No error (D)

Answers:

1. (A)
2. (C)
3. (A)
4. (B)
5. (B)
6. (B)
7. (C)
8. (A)
9. (B)
10. (A)

Quant Quiz

Q1)-16% of 450 ÷ ?% of 250 = 4.8

Ans.- B
16% of 450 ÷ ?% of 250 = 4.8
⇒ ? = [(0.16 * 450) ÷ 4.8] ÷ 2.50 = 6

Q2)-19.5% of 524 = ?

102.18

122.81

120.18

112.81

Ans.- A

Q3)-√? – 11 = √1521

√2500

√28

2500

Ans.- C
√? – 11 = √1521
⇒ √? = √1521 + 11
⇒ ? = (39 + 11)2 = (50)2 = 2500

Q4)-13% of 258 - ? = 10

23.45

24.53

23.54

24.35

Ans.- C

Q5)-60% of 25% of 5/6th of ? = 630

5040

5200

4880

4500

Ans.- A
(60/100) * (25/100) * (5/6) * ? = 630
? = 630/[(60/100) * (25/100) * (5/6)] = 5040

Q6)-7, 9, 12, 16, ?

Ans.- C

Q7)-384, 192, 96, 48, ?

Ans.- C

Q8)-5, 6, 14, 45, ?

183

185

138

184

Ans.- D

Q9)-8, 9, 13, 22, ?

Ans.- D

Q10)-6, 11, 21, 41, ?

Ans.- A

Reasoning Quiz

Q1)-Statements:
Some fruits are seeds.
All seeds are trees.
All plants are trees
Conclusions:
I. Some plants are seeds.
II. Some plants are fruits.
III. Some trees are fruits.
IV. No plant is a seed.

Only III follow

III and either I or IV follow

II and either I or IV follow

either I or IV follow

Ans.- B

Q2)-Statements:
All dogs are rats.
All rats are crows.
All crows are parrots.
Conclusions:
I. All dogs are parrots.
II. Some parrots are dogs.
III. Some crows are dogs.
IV. All rats are dogs.

I and II follow

I, II and III follow

Either II or IV follow

Either I or II and III follow

Ans.- B

Q3)-Statements:
All shoes are pens.
Some pens are razors.
Some razors are desks.
Conclusions:
I. Some desks are shoes.
II. Some razors are shoes.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Ans.- D

Q4)-Statements:
Some pencils are knives
All knives are papers.
Some papers are books.
Conclusions:
I. Some books are pencils.
II. Some papers are pencils.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Either I or II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Ans.- B

Q5)-Read the following and solve questions that follow
Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circle facing the centre but not necessarily in the same order. G sits third to left of D. Only one person sits between D and F. B sits second to right of H. H is not immediate neighbour of D. C is not an immediate neighbour of D. E is an immediate neighbour of H.
What is the position of E with respect to the position of C ?

Third to the left

Second to the left

Immediate right

Third to the right

Ans.- B

Q6)-Who amongst the following sits exactly between A and G?

Ans.- D

Q7)-Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

Ans.- C

Q8)-Which of the following is true with respect to given sitting arrangement?

Both A and D are immediate neighbours of E

C sits exactly between H and F

Only three people sit between C and E

None of these

Ans.- D

Q9)-Who amongst the following sits third to the left of F ?

Ans.- C

Q10)-What is the position of A with respect to H?

Second to the left

Third to the left

Fourth to the left

Third to the right

Ans.- B

English Quiz

Q1)-Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer.
Our equipment gets damage (A)/very often in summer (B)/because there are (C)/frequent power cuts. (D)

Ans.- A
Replace ‘damage’ by 'damaged’

Q2)-We have been under (A)/a lot of pressure to (B)/open fifty new stores (C)/by the ending of the year. (D)

Ans.- D
Replace ‘ending’ by ‘end’.

Q3)-The company is in debt (A)/and has been unable (B)/to pay their employees’ salaries (C)/for the past six months. (D)

Ans.- C
Replace ‘their’ by ‘its’.

Q4)-He has taken care to (A)/compliance with the norms (B)/so he expects the proposal (C)/to be approved without delay. (D)

Ans.- B
Replace ‘compliance’ by ‘comply’.

Q5)-Since I had lived there (A)/for many years the villagers (B)/were very comfortable talked (C)/to me about their problems. (D)

Ans.- C
Replace ‘talked’ by ‘talking’.

Q6)-In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
The terror that the wolf struck into medieval man, can __1__ be imagined. Packs of __2__ wolves roamed around the woodlands and even the hot dusty plains of India. Hunting __3__ groups, they were a problem for other wild animals, livestock herds and man himself if they became bold.
By the end of the 16th century, wolves had been hunted to extinction in England and within 200 years had been wiped out throughout the rest of the British Isles. But they were still moving freely in the rest of Europe, where fear of the wolf showed __4__ in stories, such as the tale of Little Red Riding Hood. During the 16th century, when the European colonies in North America were being settled, Henry VIII was on the English throne and Galileo was making his first astronomical studies with his __5__ invented telescope.
1.

closely

easily

fully

intense

Ans.- B

Q7)-2.

strong

vehement

ferocious

sarcastic

Ans.- C

Q8)-3.

around

within

off

Ans.- A

Q9)-4.

variety

truth

itself

Ans.- D

Q10)-5.

abruptly

newly

new most

coincidentally

Ans.- B

Quant Quiz

Q-No.1 ► A sum of Rs. 5000 amount to Rs. 6050 in 2 yr. What is the rate of the interest?

15%

11%

21%

None of these

Simple interest = Amount – Principal
= 6050 – 5000
= Rs. 1050

Q-No.2 ► What amount a man would have received on a principal of Rs. 4000 after 2 yr at simple interest at the rate of 5% p.a. ?

Rs. 4161

Rs. 5200

Rs. 4400

Rs. 4100

Amount = 4000 + 400 = Rs. 4400

Q-No.3 ► Rs. 800 become Rs. 956 in 3 yr at certain simple rate of interest. If the rate of interest increases by 4%, what amount will Rs. 800 become in 3 yr. ?

Rs. 1020.8

Rs. 1025

Rs. 1052

Data inadequate

Q-No.4 ► Kriti took a lone at simple interest rate of 6% in the year with an increase of 0.5% in each subsequent year. She paid interest of Rs. 3375 after 4 year. How much loan did she take?

Rs. 12500

Rs. 33250

Rs. 15800

Cannot be determined

Total interest = Rs. 3375
Rate = 6%
and increasing by 0.5% every year
Let total Loan Amount = P

P = (3375 * 100)/(6 * 1 + 6.5 * 1 + 7 * 1 + 7.5 * 1)
= 337500/27
= Rs. 12500

Q-No.5 ► Shamita took a lone at simple interest at rate of 6% p.a. in the first year and it increased by 1.5 p.a. every year. If she pays Rs. 8190 as interest at the end of 3 year, what was her loan?

Rs. 36000

Rs. 35400

Cannot be determined

None of these

P = (8190 * 100)/(6 + 7.5 + 9) = 819000/22.5 = Rs. 36400

Q-No.6 ► Mr. A leads 40% of sum at 15% p.a. 50% of rest sum at 10% p.a. and the rest sum at 18% p.a. rate of interest. What would be the rate of interest, if the interest is calculated on the whole sum?

13.4% p.a.

14.33% p.a.

14.4% p.a.

13.33% p.a.

.
Let total sum = Rs. 100

Interest on first part = (40 * 15 * 1)/(100) = Rs. 6

Interest on second part = (30 * 10 * 1)/(100) = Rs. 3

Interest on third part = (30 * 18 * 1)/(100) = Rs. 5.4

Total interest = 6 + 3 + 5.4 = 14.4

Rate of interest = 14.4%

Q-No.7 ► What will be the difference between the interest accrued on a sum of Rs. 4500 at 12% p.a. for 2 year and that on a sum of Rs. 5600 at 9% p.a. for 2 year?

Rs. 75

Rs. 72

Rs. 69

Rs. 76

SI = (4500 * 12 * 2)/100 = Rs. 1080

SI = (5600 * 9 * 2)/100 = Rs. 1008

Difference = 1080 – 1008 = Rs. 72

Q-No.8 ► The simple interest accrued on an amount at the end of 5 year at 12.5% is Rs. 1575. What is the amount?

Rs. 2050

Rs. 2550

Rs. 2250

Rs. 2520

P = (1575 * 100)/(12.5 * 5)

= Rs. 2520

Q-No.9 ► A sum of Rs. 3200 become Rs. 3456 in 2 year at a certain rate of simple interest. What is the rate of interest per annum?

5.5%

4.5%

SI = 3456 – 3200 = Rs. 256

R = (256 * 100)/(3200 * 2) = 4%

Q-No.10 ► What total amount would mithilesh get at the end of 3 year, if he invests an amount of Rs. 11200 in a scheme which offers simple interest at the rate of 8.5% for?

Rs. 14056

Rs. 14348

Rs. 13852

Rs. 15064

SI = (11200 * 8.5 * 3)/(100) = Rs. 2856

Total amount = 11200 + 2856 = Rs. 14056

Computer Quiz

Q.No. 1 ► Computers used the__________ number systems to store data and perform calculations

A.binary

B.octal

C.decimal

D.hexadecimal

Explanation :
Binary (or "base-2") a numeric system that only uses two digits — 0 and 1.
Computers operate in binary, meaning they store data and perform calculations using only zeros and ones.

Q.No. 2 ► What displays the contents of the active cell in Excel

A.Name box

B.Row heading

C.Formula Bar

D.Task panel

Explanation :
By Vangie Beal A toolbar at the top of the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet window that you can use to enter or copy an existing formula in to cells or charts.By clicking the Formula Bar, or when you type an equal (=) symbol in a cell, the Formula Bar will activate.

Q.No. 3 ► The content of_______________ are lost when computer turn off.

A.storage

B.input

C.output

D.memory

Explanation :
Generally, Memory refers to "Volatile Memory", which loses it's content when powered off, and Storage refers to "Non-Volatile Memory" which can retain data even without power.

There are 2 types of memory:
1. Volatile Memory : Volatile memory is computer memory that requires power to maintain the stored information; it retains its contents while powered on but when the power is interrupted the stored data is lost very rapidly or immediately. Ex. RAM or Main Memory of a computer. This type of memory is also called just "Memory".
2. Non-Volatile Memory: Non-volatile memory is typically used for the task of secondary storage, or long-term persistent storage. Ex: Hard Disks, DVDs, CDs, Pen Drives

Q.No. 4 ► To reload a web page, press the _______ button

A.redo

B.Refresh

C.restore

D.ctrl

Q.No. 5 ► A(n) ________________ is a special visual and audio effect applied in power point to text or content

A.animation

B.flash

C.wipe

D.dissolve

Q.No. 6 ► The process of a computer receiving information from a server on the Internet is known as—

A.pulling

B.pushing

C.downloading

D.transferring

Q.No. 7 ► Sending an e-mail is similar to—

A.picturing an event

B.narrating a story

C.writing a letter

D.creating a drawing

Q.No. 8 ► What is an e-mail attachment?

A.A receipt sent by the recipient

B.A separate document from another program sent along with an e-mail

C.A malicious parasite that feeds on your messages and destroys the contents

D.A list of CC or BCC recipients

Q.No. 9 ► Linux is an example of

A.freeware

B.open source software

C.shareware

D.complimentary

Explanation :

Linux is an Open Source Computer Operating System.
Open Source softwares are softwares for which the original source code is made freely available and may be redistributed and modified.

Q.No. 10 ► Expansion cards are inserted into

A.slots

B.peripheral devices C.the CPU D.None of these Explanation :

Expansion Card is a circuit board that can be inserted in a computer to give extra facilities or memory.

Quant Quiz

Directions (Q. 1 to 5): Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statement numbered I and II. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and.

Question.1. What is Nidhi’s age?
I. Nidhi is 1/3 times younger than Rani.
II. Surekha is twice the age of Rani and the sum of their ages is 72 years.

Question.2. What is the ratio of the total number of girls to the total number of boys in a school?
I. The ratio of the total number of boys to the total number of girls last year was 4 : 5.
II. There are 4500 students in the school, out of which 65% are boys.

Question.3. What is the speed of a bus?
I. The bus covers a distance of 80 km in 5 hrs.
II. The bus covers a distance of 160 km in 10 hrs.

Question.4. What is the ratio of the number of fresher to the number of seniors in a college?
I. The ratio of males and females in the college is 2:3.
II. There are 1125 female fresher in the college.

Question.5. What is Mr. Mehta’s present income?
I. Mr. Mehta’s income increases by 10% every year.
II. His income will increase by 2,500 this year.

Directions (6-10): The following pie-chart shows the distribution of the total production of six factories and the table shows the percentage of packaged item in these factories and the ratio of defectives to non-defectives among these packaged productions.

(Click Here to Load Table & PIE chart )

Question.6. The packaged item production of Factory D is approximately what per cent of the packaged item production of Factory A ?

(a) 74%

(b) 70%

(d) 84%

(e) 90 %

Question.7. What is the difference between the total packaged production of Factory C and the total production of Factory E?
(a) 26500

(b) 15000

(d) 24500

(e) 35500

Question.8. What is the difference between the packaged defective production of factory B and the packaged non-defective production of Factory C ?

(a) 40500

(b) 30800

(d) 40800

(e) 40900

Question.9. The packaged non-defective production of Factory A is approximately what per cent of packaged defective production of factory E?

(a) 104%

(b) 103%

(d) 105%

(e) 101%

Question.10. The packaged defective production of Factory B is approximately what percentage more or less than its packaged non-defective production?

(a) 35%

(b) 40%

(d) 55%

(e) 60%

Solutions:

Answer.1. 5

Answer.2. 2; From statement II, required ratio = 35/65 = 7 : 13

Answer.3. 3

Answer.4. 4; From both the statements together, we cannot answer the question.

Answer.5. From both the statement together, let X be the income of Mr. Mehta. Then, X x 0.1 = 2500 =. x = 25,00

Answer.6-a

Answer.7-c

Answer.8-d

Answer.9-d

Answer.10-e

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Reasoning Quiz

Directions (Q.1-5): Below is given a passage followed by several possible inferences which can be drawn from the facts stated in the passage. You have to examine each inference separately in the context of the passage and decided upon its degree of truth or falsity.

Mark Answer:

(1) if the inference is ‘definitely true’, i.e., it properly follows from the statement of facts given.

(2) if the inference is ‘probably true’ though not ‘definitely true’ in the light of the facts given.

(3) if the inference is ‘data are inadequate’, i.e., from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false.

(4) if the inference is ‘probably false’ though not ‘definitely false’ in the light of the facts given.

(5) if the inference is ‘definitely false’, i.e., if cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or it contradicts the given facts.

Passage: The Indian national cricket team recently had a turn of events. Though they were going through a string of successive victories on the field, sudden retirements of some senior players who usually played a pivotal role both on and off the field hurt their momentum. With the upcoming tour of Australia, coach Duncan Fletcher was in bit of a soup and so was the captain M.S. Dhoni. The recent decision of the board to promote Virat Kohli to be the subordinate to his captain offered relief. Hopefully this team will do well in the upcoming tour.

Q.1. The author of the extract is an Indian team supporter.

Q.2. Virat Kohli has done well in his recent matches.

Q.3. This issue of reduced collective experience of the Indian team might become a problem to their success in Australia.

Q.4. The recent victories in the matches might be due to the experienced team members.

Q.5. M.S. Dhoni has role in the selection of the vice-captain.

Directions (Q.6-10): Study the following information to answer the given questions:
Out of five friends – Aman, Boman, Chaman, Dhaman and Eraman – two are businessmen while the other three belong to three different professions among Doctor, Engineer and Lawyer. A Cloth Merchant and a Lawyer stay in the same city Mumbai while the other three stay in three different cities – Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata. Two of these five friends are Hindu while the remaining three belong to three different communities – Muslim, Christian and Sikh.

It is also known that:
(i) One of the businessmen runs a Factory while the other is a Cloth Merchant.
(ii) Boman is a Sikh.
(iii) Dhaman is a Hindu.
(iv) Eraman runs a Factory and he does not live in Mumbai.
(v) Aman lives in Kolkata while Boman lives in Delhi.
(vi) Engineer is a Hindu.
(vii) Cloth Merchant is a Christian.

Q.6. What is the occupation of Chaman?
1) Lawyer
2) Cloth Merchant
3) Engineer
4) Runs a Factory
5) Doctor

Q.7. Which of the following pairs stays in Mumbai?
1) a Hindu and a Doctor
2) a Sikh and a Lawyer
3) Dhaman and an Engineer
4) Chaman and a Lawyer
5) None of these

Q.8. Who is the Doctor?
1) Chaman
2) a Hindu
3) Boman
4) Eraman
5) None of these

Q.9. What is the occupation of Dhaman?
1) Lawyer
2) Doctor
3) Engineer
4) Runs a Factory
5) Cloth Merchant

Q.10. Who stays in Kolkata?
1) a Sikh
2) a Hindu
3) a Christian
4) a Muslim
5) Cannot be determined

Solutions:

Ans.1. 2; The last line of the paragraph suggests that this might be true, but the author could have written it as a polite concluding sentence.

Ans.2. 2; Since Kohli has been promoted, he might have done well in the recent past.

Ans.3. 1; This is definitely true because the sudden retirements of senior players put both the coach and the captain in a bit of a fix.

Ans.4. 2; Since the retirements of the senior players has bothered the Indian coach and captain, one of the reasons could be that their recent form was good. Although, it is might not be completely true.

Ans.5. 3; There is no data available for this.

Solutions for Question (6- 7):

Ans.6. 2
Ans.7. 4
Ans.8. 3
Ans.9. 1
Ans.10. 2

Wednesday, January 31, 2018