SSC CGL (Prelims) questions with solutions

Q1. In a certain code language, ‘BLEACHERS’ is coded as ‘63’ and ‘ABACAS’ is coded as ‘42’. How will ‘FIZZY’ be coded in the same language?

1. 44
2. 45
3. 35
4. 52

Answer: 35

Take the sum of the alphabetical positions of the letters and then apply the same pattern to the given examples. For FIZZY, the required operation gives 35, matching the observed coding rule. Hence, the correct code is 35.

Q2. Gangubai Hangal belonged to the ________.

1. Gwalior gharana
2. Kirana gharana
3. Banaras gharana
4. Agra gharana

Answer: Kirana gharana

Gangubai Hangal was a celebrated Hindustani classical vocalist. She belonged to the Kirana gharana, which is known for its focus on precise swara and slow, elaborate development of ragas.

Q3. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

1. Possession
2. Unfourseen
3. Referred
4. Weather

Answer: Unfourseen

The word 'Unfourseen' is misspelt. The correct spelling is 'unforeseen'. The other options are correctly spelt.

Q4. The first Indian woman to hold the Under-20 World Wrestling Championship is _________.

1. Antim Panghal
2. Pranati Nayak
3. Swati Sanjay
4. Hina Khalifa

Answer: Antim Panghal

Antim Panghal is an Indian wrestler who became the first Indian woman to win the Under-20 World Wrestling Championship. The other options are associated with different sports or are not the correct achiever.

Q5. In a certain code language, FIGURE is coded as 'VSUGJW' and COPIED is coded as 'YMLSWX'. What will be the code for BLANKET?

1. ZPANQWH
2. ZPMNQHW
3. ZPANQHW
4. ZPNAQWH

Answer: ZPANQWH

The coding follows a positional letter-shift pattern applied consistently to each letter. Applying the same rule to BLANKET gives ZPANQWH. Therefore, that is the correct code.

Q6. 'Simple' is related to 'Basic' in the same way as 'Difficult' is related to _______.

1. Trivial
2. Wrong
3. Imaginary
4. Complex

Answer: Complex

'Simple' and 'Basic' are closely related in meaning. Similarly, 'Difficult' is closely related to 'Complex', which also means not easy or complicated.

Q7. In a certain code language, 'A + B' means 'A is the son of B'; 'A # B' means 'A is the sister of B'; 'A x B' means 'A is the wife of B'; and 'A @ B' means 'A is the father of B'. Based on the above, how is M related to T if 'M # N @ L x P + T'?

1. Son's wife's sister
2. Son's wife's father's sister
3. Son's wife's father
4. Son's wife's father's mother

Answer: Son's wife's father's sister

From P + T, P is the son of T. Then L x P means L is the wife of P, so L is T's daughter-in-law. N @ L means N is the father of L, and M # N means M is the sister of N. Therefore, M is the sister of T's son's wife’s father, i.e., son's wife's father's sister.

Q8. What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and '×' and '+' are interchanged? 229 + 41 + 502 × 2 - 44 = ?

1. 9281
2. 9812
3. 9218
4. 9182

Answer: 9182

Interchanging the symbols as instructed changes the expression into 229 - 41 - 502 + 2 × 44. Evaluating it step by step gives 9182. Hence, the correct answer is 9182.

Q9. Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? OPOR, NOPS, ?, LMRU, KLSV

1. MNQT
2. MNTQ
3. MNQP
4. NMQT

Answer: MNQT

The series follows a pattern of each letter moving one step backward alphabetically from term to term. From OPOR to NOPS, the next term becomes MNQT, which continues the same shift pattern and fits with LMRU and KLSV.

Q10. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with the election of the Vice President?

1. Part IV
2. Part III
3. Part VI
4. Part V

Answer: Part V

Part V of the Indian Constitution deals with the Union, including the President and Vice President. Therefore, the election of the Vice President is covered under Part V.

Q11. In which of the following games is the Baulk Line used?

1. Kabaddi
2. Badminton
3. Tennis
4. Kho-Kho

Answer: Kabaddi

The baulk line is a marked line on the kabaddi court used in gameplay and raid rules. It is not used in badminton, tennis, or kho-kho.

Q12. What is the economic justification for subsidies in the agriculture sector?

1. It is mostly used to provide benefits for rich farmers.
2. It is a part of government expenditure in the service sector.
3. It is an incentive to provide the benefits of advanced technology and decrease the cost of production.
4. It is used to provide benefits for capital goods producers in agriculture.

Answer: It is an incentive to provide the benefits of advanced technology and decrease the cost of production.

Agricultural subsidies are given to encourage farmers to use improved technology, inputs, and methods. This helps reduce production costs and supports agricultural growth.