SSC TIER-I – 2015 PAPER held on 16.08.

2015 (Evening Shift)

SOLUTIONS AND ANSWERSHEET

Qns. Ans. Qns. Ans. Qns. Ans. Qns. Ans. Qns. Ans.
1. 3 41. 3 81. 4 121. 2 161. 2
2. 1 42. 3 82. 3 122. 2 162. 4
3. 4 43. 4 83. 3 123. 2 163. 2
4. 2 44. 3 84. 3 124. 4 164. 1
5. 3 45. 1 85. 2 125. 2 165. 2
6. 2 46. 2 86. 3 126. 3 166. 4
7. 1 47. 4 87. 4 127. 4 167. 4
8. 4 48. 1 88. 2 128. 3 168. 2
9. 4 49. 4 89. 4 129. 1 169. 2
10. 3 50. 4 90. 1 130. 2 170. 1
11. 2 51. 3 91. 4 131. * 171. 4
12. 3 52. 2 92. 1 132. 2 172. 3
13. 1 53. 2 93. 4 133. 3 173. 3
14. 1 54. 3 94. 1 134. 3 174. 3
15. 4 55. 2 95. 1 135. 1 175. 1
16. 2 56. 2 96. 2 136. 1 176. 3
17. 4 57. 3 97. 2 137. 4 177. 1
18. 4 58. 4 98. 1 138. 4 178. 2
19. 4 59. 4 99. 4 139. 3 179. 4
20. 4 60. 3 100. 3 140. 1 180. 4
21. 3 61. 4 101. 3 141. 1 181. 1
22. 1 62. 2 102. 2 142. 4 182. 2
23. 1 63. 1 103. 1 143. 1 183. 4
24. 2 64. 2 104. 1 144. 4 184. 2
25. 3 65. 1 105. 1 145. 4 185. 4
26. 3 66. 1 106. 3 146. 2 186. 4
27. 2 67. 2 107. 4 147. 1 187. 1
28. 4 68. 4 108. 4 148. 2 188. 4
29. 3 69. 2 109. 4 149. 3 189. 4
30. 3 70. 1 110. 3 150. 4 190. 4
31. 4 71. 2 111. 4 151. 2 191. 1
32. 1 72. 4 112. 1 152. 4 192. 3
33. 2 73. 1 113. 4 153. 2 193. 4
34. 2 74. 3 114. 4 154. 4 194. 3
35. 3 75. 4 115. 2 155. 2 195. 4
36. 3 76. 2 116. 3 156. 3 196. 1
 37. 4 77. 3 117. 4 157. 1 197. 3
38. 2 78. 3 118. 1 158. 1 198. 3
39. 2 79. 2 119. 2 159. 3 199. 4
40. 2 80. 4 120. 4 160. 3 200. 2

HINTS
1. (3) Option (1)
8 – 7 + 3 × 5 = 35
 7 + 8 – 3 × 5 = 35
 7 + 8 – 15 ≠ 35
Option (2) 8. (4) English is different from Kannada. But both are included
7 × 8 + 6 – 9 = 25 in the class languages
 8 × 7 – 6 + 9 = 25
 56 – 6 + 9 ≠ 25
Option (3)
6 +8×2-7=0
 6 – 14 + 8 = 0
 14 – 14 = 0
Option (4)
8×2+7–6=9 9. (4) Some professors may be reserachers and vice-versa.
 8×2–8+6=9 Some professors may be scientists and vice-versa. Some
 14 – 14 ≠ 9 researchers may be seientists and vice-versa. Some
2. (1) The relation is : professors who are researchers may be scientists. Some
2
x:x +1 researchers who are scientists may be professors.
2
4 : (4) + 1
 4 : 17
Similarly,
2
7 : (7) + 1
 7 : 50
3. (4) Nephron is the basic structural and functional unit of the
kidney. Similarly, neuron is the basic structural and
functional unit of the Central functional System. 10. (3) Tiger is different from lion. But both are animals.
4. (2) the position of Y from the right end of the English
alphabetical series is 2 and that of V is 5.
2 2
(2) = 4and (5) = 25
5. (3)

11. (2) First Column

1 + 8 + 27 = 36
2
Pairs of opposite letters.  36 – 1 = 35
Similarly, Second Column
216 + 125 + 64 = 405
2
 405 – 2 = 401
Third Column
2
343 + 512 + ? = 1575 + 3
6. (2)Entomology is that branch of science which deals with  855 + ? = 1584
insects. Similarly, the scientific study of snakes is called  ? = 1584 – 855 = 729
ophiology. 12. (3) First Column
7. (1) (2 × 4) + (4× 6)
 8 + 24 = 32
Second Column
(3 × 5) + (5 × 7)
 15 + 35 = 50
Similarly Third Column
(8 × 10) + (10 × 12)
 80 + 120 = 200
13. (1) First Row  168+12 ÷ 20 – 9
4×3×2+8  180÷ 20 – 9=9-9=0
 24 + 8 = 32 Option (2)
Second Row 42 * 4 * 12 * 20 * 9
5×3×1+9  42 ÷ 4 + 12 – 20 × 9
 15 + 9 = 24 After changing the signs
Third Row 42 + 4 – 12 × 20 ÷ 9
7×3×3+7  42 + 4 -
 63 + 7 = 70
 42 + 4 -
Fourth row
2 × 9 × 4 + 12  46 -
 72 + 12 = 84 Option (3)
14. (1) First Figure 42 * 4 * 12 * 20 * 9
(11 × 12) – (6 × 9)  42 + 4 – 12 ÷ 20 × 9
 132 – 54 = 74 After changing the signs
Second Figure  42 – 4 × 12 + 20 ÷ 9
(14 × 10) – (7 × 8)  42 – 4 × 12 +
 140 – 56 = 84
2
15. (4) 5 = 2 + 1  42 – 48 +
2
10 = 3 + 1 Option (4)
2
26 = 5 + 1 42 * 4 * 12 * 20 * 9
2
50 = 7 + 1  42 × 4 – 12 ÷ 20 + 9
2
122 = 11 + 1 After changing the signs
16. (2) 42 ÷ 4 × 12 + 20 – 9


23. (1)
17. (4)

18. (4) 24. (2)

19. (4)
B R O W N/B R O W N/B 25. (3)
20. (4) 36 – 2 = 34
34 – 4 = 30
30 – 2 = 28
28 – 4 = 24
21. (3) when paper is folded in the form of a cube, then 24 – 2 = 22
lies opposite 26. (3)
+ lies opposite 
lies opposite
22. (1)

Option (1)
42 * 4 * 12 * 20 *9
 42 – 4 ÷ 12 × 20 + 9
After changing the signs
42 × 4 + 12 ÷ 20 - 9

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 33. (2)

Required distance AD
= (25 + 5) km = 30 km
27. (2) 34. (2) 428  4 × 2 = 8
338  3 × 3 = 9
326  3 × 2 = 6
339  3 × 3 = 9
35. (3) Kidnap is different from other three words.
36. (3)

28. (4) Difference between the ratios of Ann = 5 – 2 = 3

: 3  21
∴: 1 =
29. (3) C is the father B. 37. (4) Except, Bristol, all others are cities of Switzerland. Berne
A is the wife of C. is the capital of Switzerland.
B, E and F are sons of A and C. 38. (2) 34 – 30
D is a girl.  (3 + 4) – (3 + 0)
Male members  A, B, E AND F.  7–3=4
30. (3) 44 - 31
 (4 + 4) – (3 + 1)
 8–4=4
61 – 22
 (6 + 1) – (1 + 2)
Similarly,  7–3=4
25 – 21
 (2 + 5) – (2 + 1)
 7–3=4
39. (2)
31. (4)

40. (2)

Similarly

41. (3)
There is no ‘S’ letter in the given word. Therefore, the word
32. (1) CONSCIENCE can not be formed.
B  01, 13, 20, 32, 44 INCONVENIENCE
E  56, 68, 75, 87, 99  CONVINCE
A  03, 10, 22, 34, 41 INCONVENIENCE
K  57, 69, 76, 88, 95  CONCEIVE
INCONVENIENCE
 CONCEIVE

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42. (3) there is no ‘A’ letter in the given word. Therefore, the = 1350
word SITUATION cannot be formed. 
DISTRIBUTION

 DISTURB
DISTRIBUTION 
 TUTION = Rs. 5000
DISTRIBUTION 102.(2)
 TRUST ∵ Market tax = Rs. 165 crores
43. (4) There are no ‘C’ and ‘O’ letters in the given word. ∴ 33% = Rs. 165 crores
Therefore, the word DOCTOR cannot be formed. ∴ 100 – 33 = 67%
superintendent
= Rs. 335 crores
 INTENSE
103.(1)
superintendent
∵ 100%
 NURSE
superintendent ∴ 35 + 10 = 45%
 DENTIST = Rs. 329. 85 crores
44. (3) Suppose the number of deer = d 104.(1)
And, number of peacocks = p ∵ 100%
According to question ∴ 1%
d + P = 80 …………………………. (i)
∴ 35%
And, 4d + 2p = 200 2
Or, 2n + P = 100 ………………… (ii) 105. (1) 1+cos = 3sin . cos
2
From equations (i) and (ii) Dividing both sides by sin ,
d = 20  cosec + cot = 3 cot
2 2

therefore, number of peacocks = 80 – 20 = 60  1 + cot + cot

2 2
45. (1)  2 cot – 3 cot + 1 = 0
2
46. (2)
 2 cot – 2 cot - cot + 1 = 0
2
47. (4)
 2 cot (cot -1) – 1 (cot -1) = 0
2

AD = √( ) ( )  (2cot - 1) (cot – 1) = 0
2

= √( ) ( )  cot = or 1
=√ = √ = 5km 106. (3) Average units consumption in 2012
48. (1)First Premise is Particular Affirmative (I-type).
= units
Second Premise is Universal Affirmative (A –type).
All doctors are social workers. Required months  July, August
107. (*) Average units consumption in the year 2013
= = units
Some social workers are politicians. 108. (4) In the month of November,
A + I  No Conclusion. Difference = 500 – 200 =300 units
49. (4) Only conclusion II follows. It was expected that crop In the month of August,
condition would improve after the rains. Difference = 700 – 500 = 200 units
50. (4) 109. (*) Total consumption in 1012 = 2200 units
Total consumption in 2013 = 2300 units
Percentage increase = ( )
=
Similarly,
110. (3) Let the numbers be 2x and 3x respectively.
According to the questions,

101.(3) Let amount invested in each company be Rs. x.  9x + 24 = 8x + 32

 9x – 8x = 32 – 24 = 8
S.I. =
 x =8
According to the question,  Sum of numbers = 2x + 3x = 5x

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 = 5 x 8 = 40 QS = x metre (let)
PSQ = 60 ; RQS = 
0
111. (4) Let A, B, C, D and E in kg. represent their respective
weights. Then, From  PQS,
 A + B + C = 84 x 3 = 252 kg. Tan  60 =
0

A + B + C + D = 80 x 4 = 320 kg.
E = 68 + 3 = 71 kg. √ √
B + C + D + E = 79 x 4 = 316 kg.  √ metre
√
Now,
From SRQ, tan =
(A+ B + C +D) – (B+C+D+E) = 320 – 136 √
 tan  = tan 30
0
 A – E = 4 kg.
  = 30
0
 A = 4 + E = 4 + 41 = 75 Kg.
 sin= sin 30 =
0
112. (1)
116. (3) x = 4
 equation of a line parallel to y – axis.
y=3
 Equation of a line parallel to x-axis.
Putting x =0 in the equation 3x + 4y = 12,
The ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to 3 x 0 + 4y = 12  y = = 3
the ratio of squares of any two corresponding sides. Co-ordinates of the point of intersection on y-axis = (0, 3)
 Again putting y = 0 in the equation 3x + 4y =12,


3 + 4 x 0 = 12 

 Co-ordinates of the point of intersection on x–axis=(4, 0)

Taking square roots of both sides,

 16 x AC = 12 x 21
 AC =
= 15.75 cm
113. (4) Expression = 3(sin +cos ) + 2 (sin +cos ) + 12 sin .
4 4 6 6 2
AC = 3 unit, BC = 4 units
cos 
2
 Area of ABC
= 3 {(sin  + cos ) – 2 sin  . cos }
4 2 2 2 2
=
+ 2{(sin  + cos )3 – 3 sin  . cos  (sin  + cos ) + 12
2 2 2 2 2 2

sin  . cos 
2 2 =
2 2 2 3 3 3
∵ a +b = (a+b) – 2ab ; a + b = (a+b) – 3ab (a+b)] = 6 sq. units
= 3 (1 – 2 sin  . cos ) + 12 sin  . cos  = 3 – 6 sin  .
2 2 2 2 2
117. (4)
cos  + 2 – 6 sin  cos  + 12 sin  . cos 
2 2 2 2 2

114. (4) Let the marked price of the camera be Rs. x.

According to the question,


 Rs 800 BAC = 40 ,
0

ABC = 65
115. (2) 0

 AED = 180 - 40 – 65 = 75
0 0 0 0

DE || BC
 AED = ACB =75
0

 CED = 180 - 75 = 105

0 0 0
2 2 2
118. (1) x + y + z = 2(x+ z – 1)
 x + y + z = 2x + 2z – 2
2 2 2

 x – 2x + y + z – 2z + 2 = 0
2 2 2
PQ = Tower A = 45 meter
RS = Tower B = 15 meter,

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  x – 2x + 1 + y + z – 2z + 1 = 0
2 2 2
The angle subtended by an arc of a circle at the centre is
 (x -1) + y + (z -1) = 0
2 2 2
double the angle subtended by it at any point on the
[∵ a + b + c = 0  a = 0, b = 0, c =0]
2 2 2
remaining part of the circle.
AOC = ABC = 40
0
x–1=0x=1
y=0  OA = OC = radii
z–1=0z=1 In OAC,
x +y +z =1+0+1=2
3 3 3
OAC = OCA (The angles at the base of an isosceles
119. (2) Let the average cost of each book bought (of 64 books) triangle are equal)
OAC + OCA = 180 - 40 = 140
0 0 0
be Rs. x.
According to the question, 64 x – 50 (x +1) = 76  OAC = = 70
0

 64x – 50x – 50 = 76
123. (2) sec  + tan  = 2 √
 14x = 76 + 50 = 126
∵ sec  - tan  = 1
2 2

 (sec  + tan ) (sec  - tan) = 1
 Required average price = 9 + 1 = Rs. 10  sec  - tan  =
120. (4) √
√ √
= √
√ √
 sec  + tan  + sec  - tan 
=2+√ +√
 2 sec = 2√
 sec = √ …..(i)
APB = 110 = CPD
0
Again,
 APD = 180 - 110 = 70 = BPC
0 0 0
sec  + tan  - (sec  - tan )
 PCB = 180 - 70 - 30 = 80
0 0 0 0
=2+ √ √
Angles subtended by same arcs at the circumference are  2 tan  = 4  tan = 2 ….(ii)
equal. 
 sin =
 √
 ACB or PCB = ADB = 80
0
2
121. (2) x + x = 5 (Given)
124. (4)
Let, x + 3 = a

Now,
( )
a+ ( )
( )

=
QPR = 50
0
( )
=   PQR + PRQ
0 0 0
= 180 - 50 = 130
 ( ) ( )
 PQR + PRQ = 65
0
3
= (5) – 3 x 5 = 125 – 15 = 110
122. (2) The point of intersection of internal bisectors of angles is
in-centre.
 OQR = PQR;
ORQ = PQE
In OQR,
OQR + QOR + ORQ = 180
0

 QRO = 180 - 65 = 115

0 0 0

 
In ABC, 125. (2)
 
BAC = 85
0
=
BCA = 75
0
By componendo and dividendo,
 ABC = 180 - 85 - 75 = 20
0 0 0 0    
=
   




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  3 3 3
∴ x + y + z – 3xyz

 2 2 2
 = ½ (x + y + z) [(x-y) + (y –z) + (z – x) ]
 sin = 2 2 2
= ½ × 676 [(225 – 226) + (226 – 225) + (225 – 225) ]


126. (3) Expression = √ = ½ × 676 × (1 + 1) = 676

131. (*) Let, a = 1 +
=√
=1+
127. (4) Volume of prism = Area of base x height
√ =1+
 7200 =
2
P x 100√
Again,
 7200 = 50 x 3 x 3 P
2
b==1-
P =
2

P=√ =1-
128. (3) Single equivalent discount =1+
=( ) ∴ Expression
2 2
= (30 – 2)% = 28% = (a -b ) ÷ ab
 C.P. of article = 100 – 28 = Rs. 72 = {(a+b)(a-b)} ÷ ab
Actual cost price of article =( )( ) ( )
= Rs. 9.2 =
Required S.P. = Rs. 91.08 132. (2) Let 3 kg of first alloy and 4 kg of second alloy be mixed
129. (1) together.
∴ In 3 kg of mixture,
Tin = 1 kg.
Iron = 2kg.
In 4 kg of mixture.
Tin =
AB = 10 cm. Iron =
 AF = FB = 5 cm. ∴ (1 + 1.6) : (2 + 2.4) = 2.6 : 4.4
CD = 24 cm. = 13 : 22
 CE = DE = 12 cm. 133. (3) Required mass of lead
Let OE = x cm = 800 × ( )
 OF = (17 –x) cm
= 800 ×
From ODE,
= 4764 kg.
OD = √
=√ …..(i) 134. (3) 4a -
From OAF, On dividing by 4,
OA = √  a-
= √( ) …..(ii) ∴a -
3
( ) ( )
∵ OA = OD
√ = √( ) =( )
 x + 144 = 289 – 34x + x + 25
2 2
=-
 34x = 289 + 25 - 144 = 170
=
 3
∴a -
 From equation (i),
OD = √ =√ =
=√ cm. 135. (1) C.P of cycle = Rs. x (let)
130. (2) ∴ S.P. =
x = z = 225, y = 226 = Rs.
∴ x + y + z = 225 + 226 + 225
Case II,
= 676

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 New C.P. = Rs. = Rs. ( )
∴ ∴ Profit = Rs. ( )
= Rs. = Rs. ( )
 = Rs.
 ∴ Profit percent =
 =6
 140. (1) Expression = cos 24 + cos 55 + cos 125 + cos 204 +
 cos 300
= Rs. 2400 = cos24 + cos 55 + cos (180 - 55 ) + cos 55 + cos (180 +
√ √ 24 ) + cos (360 – 60 )
136. (1) x =
√ √ = cos24 + cos55 – cos55 – cos 24 + cos 60
√ √
y= = cos 60
√ √
√ √ √ √ 141. (1)
∴x+y=
√ √ √ √
142. (4)
(√ √ ) (√ √ )
= 143. (1) Let time taken by A = x days
(√ √ ) (√ √ )
∴ time taken by B = 2x days
((√ ) (√ ) )
= Time taken by c = 3x days
=5+3=8 According to the question,
√ √ √ √
xy =
√ √ √ √

∴
( )

=( )  6x = 6 × 11
=  x= = 11
2 2 2 2 2 2
137. (*) Expression = 2b c + 2b c + 2a b – a –b
4 4
∴ time taken by C alone = 3x
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4
= 4b c – (2b c – 2c a – 2a b + a + b + c ) = 3 × 11 = 33 days
2 2 2 2 2
= (2bc) – (a -b -c ) 144. (1) Part of tank filled by pipes A and B in 1 minute
2 2 2 2 2 2
= (2bc + a –b –c ) (2bc –a +b +c ) = part
2 2 2 2 2 2
= (a – (b + c -2bc)) (b + c + 2bc –a )  Part of tank filled in 12 minutes
2 2 2 2
= (a – (b-c) ) ((b+c) – a )
= part
= (a –b + c) (a + b- c) (a + b + c) (b + c – a)
If a + b – c = 0, Remaining part
∴ Expression = 0. = part
138. (4) Rate downstream When pipe C is opened,
= (6 + 1.5) kmph = 7.5 kmph Part of tank filled by all three pipes
Rate upstream = (6 – 1.5) kmph =
According to the question
 Time taken in filling part
Time =
= minutes
∴ Required time =
Total time = 12 + 12
= 3 + 5 = 8 hours. = 24 minutes
139. (3) Let the C.P. of article be Rs. 100 and the marked price 145. (4)
be Rs. x.
Case I
 x=
= Rs.
Case II
S.P. = Let the radius of swimming pool be r meter.

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 Breadth of shaded part = 4 metre Let both trains cross each other after t hours from 7 a.m.
 OB = (r+4) metre According to the question,
According to the question, 7x (t+2) + 8x t = 28x
 7t + 14 + 8t = 28
 15t = 28 – 14 = 14
 (r + 4) – r =
2 2
r
2  t = hours

 r + 8r + 16 – r
2 2
r
2 =( ) minutes
 8r + 16 = r
2 = 56 minutes
Required time = 7 : 56 a.m.
 200r + 400 = 11r
2
150. (4) Radius of cylindrical verssel = r cm. (let).
 11r – 200r – 400 = 0
2
Volume of conical piece of iron =
 11r – 220r + 20r – 400 = 0
2

 11r (r-20) + (r-20) = 0 =( ) cu. cm.

 (r – 20) (11r + 20) = 0 Volume of raised water
 r = 20 metre because = x 6.4 cu. cm.
r= metre  x 6.4
146. (2) Let C complete the work in x days.
 B’s 1 day’s work =
and A’s 1 day’s work
=
According to the question,
5( ) ( )


( )

 days
147. (1) x +
x +1=xx –x+1=0
2 2


148. (2) tanA + cotA = 2
 tanA +

 tan A + 1 = 2 tanA
2

 tan A – 2 tanA +1 = 0
2

 (tan A -1) = 0
2

 tan A – 1 = 0  tan A = 1
 cot A = 1
 tan A + cot A = 1 + 1= 2
10 10

149. (3) Here distance is constant.

 Speed
 Ratio of the speeds of A and
B= ∶
 A’s speed = 7x kmph (let)
B’s speed = 8x kmph
 AB = 7 x 4 = 28x km.

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