After Nagpur installed brighter LED streetlights along a stretch of road known for evening muggings, reported muggings there fell by 19% over the next six months. Officials argue the improved lighting deterred the crime. Which of the following, if true, would most STRENGTHEN the argument above?

Muggings on similar, still poorly lit roads nearby stayed roughly the same or rose slightly over the same period.

LED streetlights use less electricity than older sodium-vapour lights.

The municipal corporation spent a fixed annual budget on street lighting.

Muggings on similar, still poorly lit roads nearby stayed roughly the same or rose slightly over the same period.

The stretch of road is a popular route for evening walkers.

Statement: The following question has come up for public discussion. Should the retirement age for government employees be increased? Arguments: I. No, because it would delay the entry of younger, newly trained candidates into a limited number of government posts. II. No, because old employees are always less capable than young ones. Which of the above arguments is/are strong?

Both arguments I and II are strong

Neither argument I nor II is strong

SSC CGL Tier-1 Mini Mock Test 572

12 questions in 7 minutes, in the real SSC CGL Tier-1 section mix and marking scheme (+2 per correct, −0.5 per wrong). Free, no account needed. Everyone who opens this set gets the same 12 questions, so the percentile at the end is a real comparison.

Reasoning · 3
General Awareness · 3
Quantitative Aptitude · 3
English · 3

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Q1 · Reasoning · Critical Reasoning
After Nagpur installed brighter LED streetlights along a stretch of road known for evening muggings, reported muggings there fell by 19% over the next six months. Officials argue the improved lighting deterred the crime. Which of the following, if true, would most STRENGTHEN the argument above?
नागपुर में शाम को होने वाली छिनैती के लिए जानी जाने वाली एक सड़क पर तेज़ एलईडी स्ट्रीटलाइट लगाए जाने के बाद, अगले छह महीनों में वहां दर्ज छिनैती की घटनाओं में 19% की कमी आई। अधिकारियों का तर्क है कि बेहतर रोशनी ने इस अपराध को रोका। निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन, यदि सत्य हो, तो उपरोक्त तर्क को सबसे अधिक मज़बूत करेगा?
Q2 · Reasoning · Matching Definitions
Select the word for the following meaning: "stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action"
निम्नलिखित अर्थ के लिए सही शब्द चुनें: "अपनी राय या तरीका बदलने से हठपूर्वक इनकार करने वाला"
Q3 · Reasoning · Statement and Argument
Statement: The following question has come up for public discussion. Should the retirement age for government employees be increased? Arguments: I. No, because it would delay the entry of younger, newly trained candidates into a limited number of government posts. II. No, because old employees are always less capable than young ones. Which of the above arguments is/are strong?
कथन: निम्नलिखित प्रश्न सार्वजनिक चर्चा के लिए सामने आया है। क्या सरकारी कर्मचारियों की सेवानिवृत्ति आयु बढ़ाई जानी चाहिए? तर्क: I. नहीं, क्योंकि इससे सीमित सरकारी पदों में नए प्रशिक्षित युवा उम्मीदवारों का प्रवेश विलंबित हो जाएगा। II. नहीं, क्योंकि पुराने कर्मचारी हमेशा युवाओं से कम सक्षम होते हैं। उपरोक्त में से कौन सा/से तर्क सशक्त है/हैं?
Q4 · General Awareness · Science
Baking soda is chemically:
बेकिंग सोडा रासायनिक रूप से है:
Q5 · General Awareness · Civics & Government
Which Article of the Constitution explains that the executive power of every state shall be so exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union, and the executive power of the union shall extend to the giving of such directions to a state as may appear to the Government of India to be necessary for that purpose?
संविधान का कौन-सा अनुच्छेद स्पष्ट करता है कि प्रत्येक राज्य की कार्यकारी शक्ति का प्रयोग इस प्रकार किया जाएगा कि संघ की कार्यकारी शक्ति के प्रयोग में बाधा या प्रतिकूल प्रभाव न पड़े, और संघ की कार्यकारी शक्ति किसी राज्य को ऐसे निर्देश देने तक विस्तारित होगी जो भारत सरकार को उस उद्देश्य के लिए आवश्यक प्रतीत होता हो?
Q6 · General Awareness · Important Days
World Environment Day is observed on?
विश्व पर्यावरण दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?
Q7 · Quantitative Aptitude · Area (general problems)
A circular park of radius 21 m is surrounded by two circular paths of different uniform widths, one after the other. The first (inner) path, built immediately around the circular park, has a width of 7 m, and the second (outer) path, built around the first path, has a width of 7 m. Find the area of the outer path alone. (Use π = 22/7)
21 मी. त्रिज्या वाले एक वृत्ताकार पार्क के चारों ओर एक के बाद एक, अलग-अलग एकसमान चौड़ाई के दो वृत्ताकार रास्ते बने हैं। वृत्ताकार पार्क के ठीक चारों ओर बना पहला (भीतरी) रास्ता 7 मी. चौड़ा है, और पहले रास्ते के चारों ओर बना दूसरा (बाहरी) रास्ता 7 मी. चौड़ा है। केवल बाहरी रास्ते का क्षेत्रफल ज्ञात करें। (π = 22/7 लें)
Q8 · Quantitative Aptitude · Compound Interest
Find the amount on Rs. 11000 at 8% per annum compound interest for 4 years.
Rs. 11000 पर 8% वार्षिक चक्रवृद्धि ब्याज दर से 4 वर्षों बाद राशि ज्ञात करें।
Q9 · Quantitative Aptitude · Area
Find the area of a square with side 91 units.
91 इकाई भुजा वाले एक वर्ग का क्षेत्रफल ज्ञात करें।
Q10 · English · Grammar — Subject-Verb Agreement
Fill in the blank so the subject and verb agree: The committee _____ to postpone the annual meeting.
Q11 · English · Grammar — Prepositions
Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence: He differs _____ his brother in opinion.
Q12 · English · Word Swap / Word Rearrangement
Which pair of words should be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct? "The government launched a businesses to support small scheme."

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