SSC CGL Tier 1 Full Mock Test: Practice Test 13

1. Chandragupta I
2. Chandragupta II
3. Samudragupta
4. Skandagupta

Answer: (C) Samudragupta

Historian V.A. Smith called Samudragupta the 'Napoleon of India' due to his extensive military conquests.

1. Right to Constitutional Remedies
2. Right to Equality
3. Right to Freedom
4. Right against Exploitation

Answer: (A) Right to Constitutional Remedies

Dr. Ambedkar referred to Article 32 (Right to Constitutional Remedies) as the heart and soul of the Constitution.

1. Troposphere
2. Mesosphere
3. Stratosphere
4. Thermosphere

Answer: (C) Stratosphere

The ozone layer is located in the Stratosphere and absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

1. Sodium Carbonate
2. Sodium Hydroxide
3. Sodium Nitrate
4. Sodium Bicarbonate

Answer: (D) Sodium Bicarbonate

Baking Soda is chemically known as Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3).

1. Swami Dayanand Saraswati
2. Swami Vivekananda
3. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
4. Keshab Chandra Sen

Answer: (A) Swami Dayanand Saraswati

Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj in Bombay in 1875.

1. Mars
2. Venus
3. Jupiter
4. Mercury

Answer: (B) Venus

Venus is called Earth's twin because of its similar size, mass, and proximity to Earth.

1. Pepsin
2. Trypsin
3. Salivary Amylase
4. Lipase

Answer: (C) Salivary Amylase

Salivary Amylase (Ptyalin) begins the breakdown of carbohydrates in the oral cavity.

1. USA
2. UK
3. France
4. USSR

Answer: (D) USSR

India borrowed the concept of centralized Five-Year Plans from the former Soviet Union (USSR).

1. Mercury
2. Bromine
3. Sodium
4. Gallium

Answer: (A) Mercury

Mercury (Hg) is the only metallic element that remains liquid at standard room temperature.

1. Tokyo
2. Manila
3. Beijing
4. Singapore

Answer: (B) Manila

The Asian Development Bank is headquartered in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines.

1. Odisha
2. West Bengal
3. Assam
4. Manipur

Answer: (C) Assam

Bihu is the major folk dance and festival of Assam.

1. Article 14
2. Article 15
3. Article 16
4. Article 17

Answer: (D) Article 17

Article 17 explicitly abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form.

1. Qutb ud-Din Aibak
2. Iltutmish
3. Balban
4. Razia Sultana

Answer: (A) Qutb ud-Din Aibak

Qutb ud-Din Aibak established the Mamluk (Slave) Dynasty in 1206 CE.

1. Volt
2. Ampere
3. Ohm
4. Coulomb

Answer: (B) Ampere

The SI unit for measuring electric current is the Ampere (A).

1. Vitamin A
2. Vitamin B1
3. Vitamin C
4. Vitamin D

Answer: (C) Vitamin C

Scurvy is caused by a severe lack of Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid).

1. Tamil Nadu
2. Maharashtra
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Gujarat

Answer: (D) Gujarat

Gujarat possesses the longest coastline among all Indian states (approx 1,600 km).

1. Nana Saheb
2. Begum Hazrat Mahal
3. Kunwar Singh
4. Rani Lakshmibai

Answer: (A) Nana Saheb

Nana Saheb led the uprising during the 1857 Revolt in Kanpur.

1. Carbon Dioxide
2. Oxygen
3. Nitrogen
4. Hydrogen

Answer: (B) Oxygen

Plants release oxygen as a byproduct of photosynthesis.

1. Seventh Schedule
2. Ninth Schedule
3. Eighth Schedule
4. Tenth Schedule

Answer: (C) Eighth Schedule

The Eighth Schedule lists the 22 official languages recognized by the Constitution.

1. Demand falls when price rises
2. Demand rises when income rises
3. Demand remains constant when price changes
4. Demand rises as price rises

Answer: (D) Demand rises as price rises

Giffen goods violate the Law of Demand; demand increases as their price increases.

1. Godavari
2. Krishna
3. Kaveri
4. Narmada

Answer: (A) Godavari

Godavari is termed 'Dakshin Ganga' because of its large size and extent in peninsular India.

1. Thomas Edison
2. Alexander Graham Bell
3. Nikola Tesla
4. Guglielmo Marconi

Answer: (B) Alexander Graham Bell

Alexander Graham Bell was awarded the first U.S. patent for the telephone in 1876.

1. Rajaraja Chola I
2. Kharavela
3. Narasimhadeva I
4. Ashoka

Answer: (C) Narasimhadeva I

King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty constructed the Konark Sun Temple.

1. 0
2. 5
3. 14
4. 7

Answer: (D) 7

Pure water is neutral and has a pH of exactly 7.

1. First Battle of Panipat
2. Battle of Khanwa
3. Second Battle of Panipat
4. Battle of Plassey

Answer: (A) First Battle of Panipat

Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat (1526) to establish Mughal rule.

1. 95
2. 127
3. 125
4. 120

Answer: (B) 127

Pattern: (x * 2) + 1. (63 * 2) + 1 = 127.

1. QFBSM
2. QFSSM
3. QFCBS
4. QFBSN

Answer: (A) QFBSM

Pattern: +1, +1, +1, +1, +1. P->Q, E->F, A->B, R->S, L->M => QFBSM.

1. Square
2. Triangle
3. Rectangle
4. Cube

Answer: (D) Cube

Square, Triangle, and Rectangle are 2D plane figures; Cube is a 3D solid figure.

1. 17 km
2. 13 km
3. 15 km
4. 7 km

Answer: (B) 13 km

Distance = √(12² + 5²) = √(144 + 25) = √169 = 13 km.

1. Does not follow
2. Cannot be determined
3. Follows
4. Either follows or not

Answer: (C) Follows

Overlap between pens and pencils carries over into erasers. Conclusion follows directly.

1. Brother
2. Son
3. Uncle
4. Nephew

Answer: (D) Nephew

Girl's father's wife = Girl's mother. Daughter of mother = Girl/Sister. Son of sister = Nephew.

1. U
2. T
3. S
4. V

Answer: (A) U

Add consecutive steps: +2, +3, +4, +5, +6. O(15) + 6 = U(21).

1. Painter
2. Sculptor
3. Architect
4. Mason

Answer: (B) Sculptor

An author creates a book; a sculptor creates a statue.

1. Tuesday
2. Thursday
3. Wednesday
4. Friday

Answer: (C) Wednesday

2012 is a leap year (includes Feb 29), adding 2 odd days. Monday + 2 days = Wednesday.

1. 47
2. 52
3. 45
4. 41

Answer: (D) 41

12 × 4 + 8 ÷ 2 - 5 = 48 + 4 - 5 = 47.

1. 37
2. 38
3. 36
4. 39

Answer: (A) 37

Total = (11 + 27) - 1 = 37.

1. 40
2. 42
3. 44
4. 48

Answer: (B) 42

Pattern: n² + n or +4, +6, +8, +10, +12. 30 + 12 = 42.

1. Three separate circles
2. One circle containing two overlapping circles
3. One outer circle with two disjoint circles inside
4. Three nested circles

Answer: (C) One outer circle with two disjoint circles inside

Dogs and Cats are distinct animals, so they sit inside the main 'Animals' circle without overlapping.

1. 4, 3, 1, 2
2. 4, 1, 3, 2
3. 1, 4, 3, 2
4. 4, 3, 2, 1

Answer: (A) 4, 3, 1, 2

Alphabetical: Eager (4) -> Early (3) -> Eagle (1) -> Earth (2).

1. 36
2. 42
3. 40
4. 38

Answer: (C) 40

B(2) + L(12) + U(21) + E(5) = 40.

1. Cow : Calf
2. Lion : Roar
3. Cat : Kitten
4. Dog : Puppy

Answer: (B) Lion : Roar

Cow:Calf, Cat:Kitten, and Dog:Puppy represent the Animal:Offspring relationship, whereas Lion:Roar represents the Animal:Sound relationship.

1. 90°
2. 180°
3. 120°
4. 360°

Answer: (B) 180°

At 6:00, hands point in exactly opposite directions forming a 180° straight angle.

1. Does not follow
2. Cannot say
3. Follows
4. Neither follows

Answer: (C) Follows

Roses ⊂ Flowers ⊂ Beautiful. Conclusion follows directly.

1. 196
2. 225
3. 216
4. 256

Answer: (C) 216

Cubes of natural numbers: 1³, 2³, 3³, 4³, 5³, 6³ = 216.

1. Daughter
2. Mother
3. Sister
4. Niece

Answer: (A) Daughter

If A is the father and B isn't his son, B must be his daughter.

1. Acceleration
2. Speed
3. Time
4. Fuel

Answer: (B) Speed

Odometer measures distance; speedometer measures speed.

1. R
2. P
3. Q
4. O

Answer: (C) Q

Pattern moves backward by 2 steps: Y(25), W(23), U(21), S(19), Q(17).

1. 3 km West
2. 3 km East
3. 5 km West
4. 5 km North

Answer: (A) 3 km West

Moves South 5km, West 3km, North 5km. He is 3 km West of his starting point.

1. 10
2. 8
3. 5
4. 6

Answer: (C) 5

12 ÷ 3 × 2 - 4 + 1 = 4 × 2 - 4 + 1 = 8 - 4 + 1 = 5.

1. 17
2. 19
3. 20
4. 18

Answer: (D) 18

Total = (New position of A + Old position of B) - 1 = 13 + 6 - 1 = 18.

1. Frank
2. Secretive
3. Deceitful
4. Shy

Answer: (A) Frank

'Candid' means truthful and straightforward; 'Frank' is synonymous.

1. Proud
2. Humble
3. Haughty
4. Insolent

Answer: (B) Humble

'Arrogant' means boastful or proud; 'Humble' is its opposite.

1. Accomodate
2. Acommodate
3. Accommodate
4. Acomodate

Answer: (C) Accommodate

'Accommodate' has double 'c' and double 'm'.

1. Neither of
2. useful for
3. the exam
4. are useful

Answer: (D) are useful

'Neither of' takes a singular verb ('is useful').

1. in
2. at
3. with
4. on

Answer: (A) in

The standard preposition used after proficient is 'in'.

1. Ram is washing the car.
2. Ram washed the car.
3. Ram washes the car.
4. Ram had washed the car.

Answer: (B) Ram washed the car.

Simple past passive ('was washed') changes to simple past active ('washed').

1. He said that he completed his work.
2. He said that he has completed his work.
3. He said that he had completed his work.
4. He tells that he completed his work.

Answer: (C) He said that he had completed his work.

Present perfect changes to past perfect ('had completed') in indirect narration.

1. Numismatist
2. Philanthropist
3. Polyglot
4. Philatelist

Answer: (D) Philatelist

A 'Philatelist' studies or collects postage stamps.

1. Reveal a secret
2. Drop food
3. Cook a meal
4. Make a mistake

Answer: (A) Reveal a secret

'Spill the beans' means revealing secret information prematurely.

1. Separate
2. Seperate
3. Saparate
4. Seperet

Answer: (A) Separate

'Separate' is spelled with 'par' in the middle.

1. Flexible
2. Stubborn
3. Gentle
4. Docile

Answer: (B) Stubborn

'Obstinate' means refusing to change opinion; 'Stubborn' is synonymous.

1. Clear
2. Lucid
3. Opaque
4. Translucent

Answer: (C) Opaque

'Transparent' allows light to pass through; 'Opaque' blocks light completely.

1. superior from
2. superior than
3. superior to
4. No improvement

Answer: (C) superior to

Comparative adjectives like superior take the preposition 'to'.

1. for
2. in
3. by
4. on

Answer: (D) on

The idiom is 'on account of', meaning because of.

1. Autobiography
2. Biography
3. Memoir
4. History

Answer: (A) Autobiography

An 'Autobiography' is written by the person themselves.

1. A sweet dish
2. A very easy task
3. A small portion
4. A difficult job

Answer: (B) A very easy task

'A piece of cake' refers to something very easy to accomplish.

1. The news
2. are true
3. No error
4. is true

Answer: (B) are true

'News' is an uncountable noun and takes a singular verb ('is true').

1. a
2. the
3. an
4. no article

Answer: (C) an

'Honest' starts with a vowel sound (silent 'h'), so article 'an' is used.

1. P-Q-R-S
2. S-R-Q-P
3. Q-P-R-S
4. Q-P-S-R

Answer: (C) Q-P-R-S

Correct order: Q ('Good') P ('health') R ('is wealth') S ('indeed').

1. Hostile
2. Friendly
3. Bitter
4. Antagonistic

Answer: (B) Friendly

'Amicable' means characterized by friendliness; 'Friendly' is synonymous.

1. Extend
2. Enlarge
3. Contract
4. Spread

Answer: (C) Contract

'Expand' means to become larger; 'Contract' means to shrink.

1. Privilege
2. Priviledge
3. Privelege
4. Privlege

Answer: (A) Privilege

Correct spelling is 'Privilege'.

1. to
2. at
3. by
4. from

Answer: (D) from

'Abstain' takes the preposition 'from'.

1. Supposing if
2. it rains
3. what will we do
4. No error

Answer: (A) Supposing if

Using 'Supposing' and 'if' together is redundant. Use either 'Supposing' or 'If'.

1. Do carpentry work
2. Do or say something exactly right
3. Hurt someone
4. Make a huge mistake

Answer: (B) Do or say something exactly right

'Hit the nail on the head' means to describe or perform something with complete accuracy.

1. 60
2. 75
3. 90
4. 120

Answer: (C) 90

If 15% = 45, 30% = 45 * 2 = 90.

1. 20%
2. 22%
3. 30%
4. 25%

Answer: (D) 25%

Profit % = [(10 - 8)/8] * 100 = (2/8) * 100 = 25%.

1. 17
2. 16
3. 18
4. 20

Answer: (A) 17

Sum of 4 = 60. Total sum = 60 + 25 = 85. New average = 85 / 5 = 17.

1. 15 m/s
2. 16.67 m/s
3. 20 m/s
4. 25 m/s

Answer: (B) 16.67 m/s

Speed = 300/5 = 60 km/h. In m/s = 60 * (5/18) = 50/3 ≈ 16.67 m/s.

1. 1:2
2. 3:9
3. 2:3
4. 3:4

Answer: (C) 2:3

X/Z = (X/Y) * (Y/Z) = (3/4) * (8/9) = 2/3. Thus, 2:3.

1. 2 years
2. 3 years
3. 5 years
4. 4 years

Answer: (D) 4 years

T = (SI * 100) / (P * R) = (400 * 100) / (2000 * 5) = 40000 / 10000 = 4 years.

1. 6 days
2. 5 days
3. 7 days
4. 8 days

Answer: (A) 6 days

Time = (10 * 15) / (10 + 15) = 150 / 25 = 6 days.

1. 6
2. 12
3. 18
4. 24

Answer: (B) 12

Factors of 24 (1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24) and 36 (1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,36). Highest common factor = 12.

1. 9
2. 11
3. 7
4. 8

Answer: (C) 7

x² + 1/x² = 3² - 2 = 9 - 2 = 7.

1. 160 cm²
2. 80 cm²
3. 64 cm²
4. 100 cm²

Answer: (D) 100 cm²

Side = 40/4 = 10 cm. Area = 10² = 100 cm².

1. ₹210
2. ₹200
3. ₹220
4. ₹250

Answer: (A) ₹210

A = 1000 * (1.10)² = 1210. CI = 1210 - 1000 = ₹210.

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

Answer: (B) 7

3x = 21 => x = 7.

1. 16 cm³
2. 32 cm³
3. 64 cm³
4. 128 cm³

Answer: (C) 64 cm³

Volume = edge³ = 4³ = 64 cm³.

1. 30%
2. 25%
3. 26%
4. 28%

Answer: (D) 28%

Equivalent discount = 10 + 20 - (10*20)/100 = 30 - 2 = 28%.

1. 1
2. 0
3. 1/√3
4. √3

Answer: (A) 1

tan(45°) = 1.

1. 64
2. 128
3. 256
4. 32

Answer: (B) 128

2^(4+3) = 2^7 = 128.

1. 6
2. -5
3. 5
4. -6

Answer: (C) 5

Sum of roots = -b/a = -(-5)/1 = 5.

1. 100%
2. 200%
3. 300%
4. 400%

Answer: (C) 300%

New area = π(2r)² = 4πr². Increase = 3πr², which is 300%.

1. 3
2. 7
3. 4
4. 5

Answer: (D) 5

Arranged in ascending order: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9. Middle term is 5.

1. 1
2. 0
3. 1/2
4. Undefined

Answer: (A) 1

cos(0°) = 1.

1. 60°
2. 45°
3. 30°
4. 90°

Answer: (B) 45°

Exterior angle = 360° / n = 360° / 8 = 45°.

1. 7.2
2. 8.0
3. 7.8
4. 6.8

Answer: (C) 7.8

Sum = 3 + 5 + 7 + 11 + 13 = 39. Average = 39 / 5 = 7.8.

1. ₹380
2. ₹390
3. ₹420
4. ₹400

Answer: (D) ₹400

CP = SP / 0.90 = 360 / 0.90 = ₹400.

1. 10 L
2. 20 L
3. 30 L
4. 15 L

Answer: (A) 10 L

Water fraction = 1/4. Water volume = 40 * (1/4) = 10 L.

1. 12 km
2. 20 km
3. 16 km
4. 18 km

Answer: (B) 20 km

Downstream speed = 8 + 2 = 10 km/h. Distance = 10 * 2 = 20 km.