CGL Practice Set 11

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Sections: General IntelligenceGeneral AwarenessMathematicsEnglish
Q1. [+2, -0.50]
⚠ Negative Marking: -0.50 marks per wrong answer
Accor ding to the passage, Meera' smental and emotional decline was: Read the passage and answer the following questions. For sev enteen-y ear-old Meera, adolescence did not remain just a time of changing emotions and academic go als; it turned into a sp ace wher ehow she saw her self clashed painfully with her sense of worth. Living in a world flooded with polished online images and algorithm-led standar ds of attractiv eness, Meera began to feel that ev en her own reflection was unr eliable-almost lik eit was deceiving her. With ev ery scroll thr ough social media, a constant, nagging gap gr ew str onger: the differ ence betw een who she truly was and the flawless body types celebrat ed online. This was not or dinar yteenage self -doubt; it slowly became a pattern of har sh self -judgment about her appearance. Ov er time, she star ted punishing her self in quiet ways-eating felt lik esomething she had to "earn, " mirr ors felt lik eenemies, and ev en compliments sounded lik ecoded reminder sthat she still wasn't enough. Her slide int odysmorphia was gradual and silent, not dramatic or obvious. On the sur face, she remained bright in studies and pleasant in comp any, carefully wearing an image of normal life. But behind the practiced smiles, she was br eaking down inwar dly. She began distancing herself emotionally, brushing off her pain as mer evanity, and tr eating her own value as something insignificant. The moment things changed did not come with an outbur st, but with a disturbing silence: she refused to eat for days, and this finally led to medical help. Therapy intr oduced her to the idea that her self -perception was dist orted, and helped her dev elop the emotional suppor tsyst em needed to rebuild her damaged identity. With consist ent counseling, Meera learned to Sep arate society' simposed standar ds from her real, inner worth. Slowly, she star ted accepting that beauty is not a single fix ed model decided by cultur erather, it exists in many forms shaped by div ersity, well-being, and self -kindness. Meera' sstory is not an isolat ed case-it reflects a lar ger crisis in which many teenager sfight invisible battles behind seemingly per fect digital liv es. Addr essing this pr oblem demands mor ethan simple awar eness; it requir es sharp media lit eracy, suppor tive and emp athetic sp aces, and a br oader redefinition of beauty that goes bey ond shallow measur ements.
A. Sudden and openly confrontational
B. Unpredictable and meant to draw attention
C. Gradual, hidden, and inwardly damaging
D. Loud, defiant, and rebellious
Correct Answer: C
The correct option is cThe passage states that Meera's dysmorphia and emotional decline were gradual and silent, and that it was not dramatic or obvious. These phrases directly indicate a slow progression that remained hidden externally but caused serious internal damage. Option caccurately captures this idea by describing the decline as gradual, hidden, and inwar dly damaging. Even though Meera l
Q2. [+2, -0.50]
The profit made on an ar ticle sold for 2400 is equal to the loss incurr ed when it is sold for 2000. What will be the profit or loss percentage if the article is sold for 2200?
A. Profit of 2.5%
B. Profit of 3.125%
C. Loss of 3.125%
D. No loss, No profit
Correct Answer: D
Given: Selling price with profit=2400 Selling price with loss=2000 Formula Used: Cost Price= 2SP +SP 1 2 Solution: CP= 22400 +2000 = 24400 =2200 Selling price=2200 Profit or Loss=2200 2200 =0 Profit/Los s %=0%
Q3. [+2, -0.50]
Which of the following address(es) is/ar eexactly the same as the given address? Given Address: Amit Sharma, Flat 21A, Green R esidency, Bhop al, 462016 1. Amit Sharma, Flat 21A, Green R esidency, Bhop al, 462016 2. Amit Sharma, Flat 21, Gr een R esidency, Bhop al, 462016 3. Amit Sharma, Flat 21A, Green R esidencies, Bhop al, 462016 4. Amit Sharma, Flat 21A, Green R esidency, Bhop al, 462018
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Only 3
D. Only 4
Correct Answer: A
Given Address: Amit Sharma, Flat 21A, Green R esidency, Bhopal, 462016 1. Amit Sharma, Flat 21A, Green R esidency, Bhopal, 462016 2. Amit Sharma, Flat 21, Green R esidency, Bhopal, 462016 3. Amit Sharma, Flat 21A, Green R esidencies, Bhopal, 462016 4. Amit Sharma, Flat 21A, Green R esidency, Bhopal, 462018 Now compare each address: 1. Amit Sharma, Flat 21A, Green R esidency, Bhopal, 462016 Exactly
Q4. [+2, -0.50]
Select the most appr opriat eant onym of the given word: FLEETING
A. Short-lived
B. Transient
C. Enduring
D. Momentary
Correct Answer: C
The correct option is cThe word FLEETING means lasting for a very short time; passing quickly and not permanent (Hindi meaning: / ). It is used for things like moments, feelings, or events that disappear soon. Example: The joy of winning the prize was fleeting, and soon she returned to her routine. The antonym must express the opposite idea, that is, something that lasts for a
Q5. [+2, -0.50]
X can complete a pr oject in 14 days, Y in 10 days. When Z joins them, the work is finished in 3.5 days. How many days would Z need alone?
A. 8 days
B. 8.75 days
C. 9.33 days
D. 10 days
Correct Answer: B
Given: X=14 days Y=10 days X+ Y+ Z=3.5 days Formula Used: Work=RatexTime Solution: LCM of 14,10,3.5=70 Total work=70 X= =14705 Y= =10707 X+ Y+ Z= =3.57020 Z=20(5+7)=8 Time taken by Z= =8708.75
Q6. [+2, -0.50]
IMD W orld Competitiv eness Ranking 2025 shows S witzerland topping which dimension in both 2024 and 2025?
A. Business Efficiency
B. Infrastructure
C. Economic P erformance
D. Employment
Correct Answer: B
The correct answer is bInfrastructure. Explanation: * In the IMD World Competitiveness Rankings, Switzerland has consistently ranked first in the Infrastructure dimension. * Infrastructure includes basic infrastructure, technological infrastructure, scientific infrastructure, health, and education. * Switzerland's strong public services, advanced research ecosystem, and transport efficiency explai
Q7. [+2, -0.50]
If CLOUD is coded as ENQWF, how is RAIN coded?
A. TCKP
B. TCKO
C. TCJO
D. TDKO
Correct Answer: A
Given: If CLOUD is coded as ENQWF. Logic: Letters are increasing + 2 place. For, CLOUD - ENQWF C + 2 = E, L + 2 = N,O + 2 = Q, U + 2 = W, D + 2 = F Similarly, RAIN -? R + 2 = T, A + 2 = C, I + 2 = K, N + 2 = P So, RAIN is coded as TCKP. Thus, correct option is (a).
Q8. [+2, -0.50]
What is the ar ea of a sect or of a circle with radius 9 cm and central angle 80 degrees ?
A. 18pi cm^2
B. 27pi cm^2
C. 36pi/5 cm^2
D. 72pi/5 cm^2
Correct Answer: A
Given: rcm =80 Formula Used: Area of sector of a circle= rSolution: Area= x36080pix92 = x92pix81 =18pi
Q9. [+2, -0.50]
How many kilograms of wheat costing 52 per k gmust be mix ed with 30 k gof wheat costing 40 per k gso that a 20% gain May be obtained by selling the mixtur eat 54 per k g?
A. 18.2 kg
B. 21.4 kg
C. 24 kg
D. 28.5 kg
Correct Answer: B
Given: Cost of wheat (type 1)=52/kg Cost of wheat (type 2)=40/kg Quantity at 40/kg=30kg Selling price of mixture=54/kg Gain=20% Formula Used: Cost Price= 1+ 100GainSelling Price Solution: CP= =1.25445 Let quantity of wheat at 52/kg=x =x+3052x+40x3045 52x+1200 =45x+1350 7x=150 x= =715021.4
Q10. [+2, -0.50]
Two men, M and N, rent a pasture. M uses 12 cows for 4 months and 18 go ats for 5 months, while N uses 26 go ats for 7 months. If 3 cows are equiv alent to 7 go ats, what is M' sshar eof the rent?
A. 101/192
B. 110/192
C. 105/192
D. 60/192
Correct Answer: A
Given: M:12cows for 4months,18goat sfor 5months N:26goat sfor 7months 3cows=7goat sFormula Used: Rent ratio=Equivalent animalsxTime Solution: 1cow= goat sFor M: 12x =3728 28x4=112 18x5=90 Total for M=112+90=202 For N: 26x7=182 M:N=202:182=101:91 Total parts=101+91=192
Q11. [+2, -0.50]
From a 54-litr econtainer of pur emilk, 9 litr es are remov ed and replaced by water. This pr ocess is repeat ed thr ee times in total. What is the final quantity of milk lef tin the container?
A. 30.37 litres
B. 31.25 litres
C. 34.29 litres
D. 36.10 litres
Correct Answer: B
Given: Total milk=54 Milk removed each time=9 Number of operations=3 Formula Used: Final milk=Initial quantity1 (TotalRemoved)n Solution: 1 =549 =5445 65 Final milk=54 (65)3 =54x 216125 = x21654125 = x41125=31.25
Q12. [+2, -0.50]
Find the best option that best complet es the analogy. CAB: EDF:: GIH:?
A. JKL
B. KJI
C. ILL
D. JLI
Correct Answer: C
Analogy: CAB: EDF:: GIH:? Logic: Each letter is shifted forward by increasing steps (+2, +3, +4). Explanation: Logic: Compare corresponding letters position-wise. Step-by-step: CAB -> EDF C(3) -> E(5) = +2 A(1) -> D(4) = +3 B(2) -> F(6) = +4 Apply same to GIH: G(7) +2 = I(9) I(9) +3 = L(12) H(8) +4 = L(12) Result = ILL
Q13. [+2, -0.50]
Select the correct option: The resear cher found the corr elation to be ________ weak to shape policy.
A. extremely very
B. too
C. as it is
D. so
Correct Answer: B
The correct option is bThe correct structure here is 'too + adjectiv e + to + verb', which expresses that something is excessive to allow a result. The sentence means the correlation was not strong enough to influence policy because it was excessively weak. Correct sent ence: The researcher found the correlation to be too weak to shape policy. Hindi meaning of 'too' (as an adv erb in this sense):
Q14. [+2, -0.50] General Awareness
The first woman to fly in space was?
A. Sally Ride
B. Valentina Tereshkova
C. Mae Jemison
D. Kalpana Chawla
Correct Answer: B
Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to fly in space on June 16, 1963, aboard the Soviet spacecraft Vostok 6.
Q15. [+2, -0.50]
The av erage of 15 number sis 72. The av erage of the first 6 number sis 65. The av erage of the next 5 number sis 20% higher than the av erage of the first 6. The 12th number is 8 less than the 15th, and the 13this 5 gr eater than the 15th and if 14th number is 78. What is the av erage of the 12th and 13th numbers?
A. 73.5
B. 80
C. 78
D. 76.5
Correct Answer: A
Given: Average of 15 numbers = 72 Average of first 6 numbers = 65 Average of next 5 numbers is 20% higher than the first 6 12th number = 8 less than the 15th 13th number = 5 greater than the 15th 14th number = 78 Formula Used: Sum = A verage x Number of terms Required average = (Sum of required terms) / (Number of terms) Solution: Total sum of 15 numbers = 15 x 72 = 1080 Sum of first 6 numbers = 6