SSC-CGL 2023 Questions

14 July 2023 • Shift 1

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Question 1

Logical Reasoning

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Warriors 2. Warehouse 3. Warcraft 4. Warranty 5. Wardrobe 6. Wardenship

Warriors

Warehouse

Warcraft

Warranty 5. Wardrobe 6. Wardenship

Question 2

Logical Reasoning

Three statements are given, followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some desks are trays. Some trays are plates. Some plates are desks. Conclusions: I. All desks are plates. II. All plates are desks. III. Some plates are trays. IV. All trays are desks.

Only conclusion III follows

Only conclusion IV follows

Only conclusion II follows

Only conclusion I follows

Question 3

Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.) Skin : Touch :: Nose : ?

Smell

Taste

Nose ring

Sweat

Question 4

Logical Reasoning

Ganesh was taking a walk with his mother’s brother’s father’s granddaughter. Who was he walking with?

Daughter

Mother

Cousin

Granddaughter

Question 5

Logical Reasoning

Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? UV, OY, IB, EE, ?

Question 6

Logical Reasoning

The second number in the given number-pairs is obtained by performing certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) is/are followed in all the number-pairs except one. Find that odd number-pair.

20 : 11

6 : 4

15 : 9

12 : 7

Question 7

Logical Reasoning

Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number on the face opposite the face showing ‘1’.

Question 8

Logical Reasoning

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (55, 11, 25) (64,16, 16) (NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed)

(33, 11, 9)

(33, 11, 22)

(33, 11, 3)

(33, 11, 10)

Question 9

Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the sixth letter-cluster in the same way as the first letter-cluster is related to the second letter-cluster and the third letter-cluster is related to the fourth letter-cluster. HMD : KOE : : BNQ : EPR :: ? : FLV

SJE

UJC

EJS

CJU

Question 10

Logical Reasoning

Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter-cluster.

BFJN

DHLP

HJKP

JNRV

Question 11

Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number. 5 : 45::3 : 3::6 : ?

106

110

Question 12

Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 8, 15, 26, ? , 56, 75

Question 13

Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term. 7183 : 3850 :: 6957 : ? :: 8972 : 5639

3426

3624

3246

3642

Question 14

Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number. 625 : 5 :: 2560 : 8 :: 5000 : ?

Question 15

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘ASK’ is written as ‘62’ and ‘BYE’ is written as ‘64’. How will ‘CRY’ be written in that language?

Question 16

Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation. 256 * 4 * 9 * 3 * 14 = 51

× + − ÷

÷ × − +

× ÷ + −

÷ − × +

Question 17

Logical Reasoning

Select the option that represents the letters that, when placed from left to right in the following blanks, will complete the letter-series. C L _ V E C _ _ W E C L O _ _ C _ O _ E

O L P X E L Y

O L O Y E L Z

O L O X F M Y

O L O X E L Y

Question 18

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘TABLE’ is coded as ELEAT and ‘SWING’ is coded as GNLWS. How will ‘FRAME’ be coded in the same language?

EMERF

EMDRF

ERMDF

MEDFR

Question 19

Logical Reasoning

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 588 ÷ 28 × 32 + 72 – 160 = 760

– and +

÷ and –

+ and ×

÷ and +

Question 20

The length of the badminton court for singles is:

13.44 m

14 m

13.40 m

Question 21

Who is the Administrative Head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department?

Accountant General

Principal Accountant General

Director General

The Comptroller and Auditor General

Question 22

Which of the following is the largest pan-India scheme to strengthen health care infrastructure across the country with focus on primary, secondary and tertiary care services?

LaQshya

AB-PMJAY

PM-ABHIM

PM-MI

Question 23

Which of the following festivals is associated with the term ‘ties of protection’?

Baisakhi

Karwa Chauth

Chhath Pooja

Raksha Bandhan

Question 24

In October 2021, 19-year-old ________ won the silver medal at the World Wrestling Championship.

Anshu Malik

Seema Bisla

Sanju Devi

Sonam Malik

Question 25

________ emerged as the poorest state as per the first-ever Multi-dimensional Poverty Index (MPI) prepared by Niti Aayog and launched in November 2021.

Ans 1. Bihar

Madhya Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

Mizoram

Question 26

The consumption of fixed capital is also known as _________.

depreciation

net investment

appreciation

gross investment

Question 27

The Vedic Aryans lived in the area called Sapt-Sindhu, which means area drained by seven rivers. One of the rivers among the seven is Jhelum. What was its ancient name?

Askini

Parushni

Vipash

Vitasta

Question 28

In Chola administration, ________ was the assembly in the villages which were inhabited predominantly by the Brahmanas.

Khilya

Nagaram

Sabha

Question 29

Which of the following states is NOT a part of the Tapi Basin?

Rajasthan

Maharashtra

Madhya Pradesh

Gujarat

Question 30

Which of the following is used as a cooling medium for the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and the superconducting magnets in MRI scanners and NMR spectrometers?

Neon

Chlorine

Argon

Helium

Question 31

In 2018, Google Doodle celebrated the 100th birthday of Mrinalini Sarabhai. She is an exponent of which of the following dance forms?

Bharatanatyam and Kathakali

Odissi and Kathak

Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam

Yakshagana

Question 32

Bharatanatyam expresses South Indian religious themes and spiritual ideas of _______.

Sufism

Shaivism

Buddhism

Jainism

Question 33

Who among the following musicians is popular for his mastery over the musical instrument Sitar?

Ali Akbar Khan

Vilayat Khan

Bahadur Khan

Amjad Ali Khan

Question 34

Which of the following countries was the host of AFC Women's Asia Cup Football–2022?

Japan

Bangladesh

India

China

Question 35

Ms Bhakti Pradip Kulkarni was conferred with the Arjuna Award 2022 for her outstanding contribution in which of the following sports?

Table Tennis

Chess

Badminton

Wrestling

Question 36

Who among the following was the founder of ‘Tiger Legion' or ‘Free India Legion'?

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

Subhas Chandra Bose

Sohan Singh Bhakhna

Lala Hardayal

Question 37

Name a reproductive strategy in which parasites take advantage of the care of other individuals of the same species or different species to raise their young.

Brood parasitism

Sexual parasitism

Klepto parasitism

Competitive parasitism

Question 38

On the basis of tribal population (2011), identify the option that arranges the following states in ascending order. A. Madhya Pradesh B. Maharashtra C. Odisha

(C), (B), (A)

(B), (A), (C),

(C), (A), (B)

(B), (C), (A)

Question 39

In which industrial policy was the investment limit for tiny industry/unit increased to ₹2 lakh?

1977

1991

1980

1956

Question 40

Which scientist thought of the concept of steady state of the universe?

Harold Jeffrey

Edwin Hubble

Fred Hoyle

Pierre-Simon Laplace

Question 41

Ryotwari system of revenue collection in India, introduced by the British, was based on the _______.

Smith’s theory of rent

Ricardian theory of rent

Malthusian theory of rent

Marx’s theory of rent

Question 42

Who received the Nobel Prize in 1901 for ‘recognition of the extraordinary services rendered by the discovery of the laws of chemical dynamics and osmotic pressure in solutions’?

Hermann Emil Fischer

Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff

Svante August Arrhenius

Henri Moissan

Question 43

Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution are related to citizenship?

Articles 15 to 21

Articles 5 to 11

Articles 2 to 4

Articles 25 to 31

Question 44

Arithmetic

The marked price of mustard oil is 25% more than its cost price. At what percentage less than the marked price should it be sold to have no profit and no loss?

15%

20%

18%

22%

Question 45

Arithmetic

As part of his journey, a person travels 120 km at 80 km/h, the next 100 km at 40 km/h, and comes back to the starting point at 75 km/h. The average speed of the person throughout the journey (approximately) is:

63.46 km/h

58.74 km/h

68.15 km/h

49.58 km/h

Question 46

Arithmetic

Two concentric circles are of radii 10 cm and 6 cm. Find the length of the chord of the larger circle which touches the smaller circle.

8 cm

16 cm

12 cm

9 cm

Question 47

Arithmetic

A train 900 m long is running at 108 km/h. How long will it take to clear a 900 m long platform completely?

60 s

45 s

30 s

18 s

Question 48

Arithmetic

If m∠C=m∠Z and AC=XZ, then which of the following conditions is necessary for ΔABC and ΔXYZ to be congruent?

AB=AC

BC=YZ

AB=XY

BC=AB

Question 49

Arithmetic

A shopkeeper offers the following two discount schemes. A) Buy 3 get 4 free B) Buy 5 get 6 free Which scheme has the maximum discount percentage?

A does not give any discount

A and B both have the same discount percentage

Question 50

Arithmetic

In what time will ₹10,000 at 4% per annum, produce the same interest as ₹8,000 does in 4 years at 5% simple interest?

5 years

3 years

4 years

6 years

Question 51

Arithmetic

A man, a boy and a woman can finish a work in 10 days, 15 days and 30 days, respectively. In how many days can the work be finished by a man, a woman and a boy when all of them work together?

Question 52

Arithmetic

If the four numbers, 39, 117, 17 and y are in proportion, then find the value of y.

Question 53

Arithmetic

If {(3 sin θ – cos θ) / (cos θ + sin θ)} = 1, then the value of cot θ is:

Question 54

Arithmetic

Two runners, Sony and Mony, start running on a circular track of length 200 m at speeds of 18 and 24 km/h, respectively, in the same direction. After how much time from the start will they meet again at the starting point?

120 sec

110 sec

100 sec

90 sec

Question 55

Arithmetic

What will be the remainder when (265)4081+9 is divided by 266?

Question 56

Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error. Neetu have been / waiting for me / since 10 o’clock / in the morning.

Neetu have been

in the morning

since 10 o’clock

waiting for me

Question 57

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. Her dog can climb under the fence.

Over

Sink

Behind

Beneath

Question 58

Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence. The village beggars, no longer ill at ease in the gathering of gliterring dignitaries, sat in their assigned rows and joked with vegetarian Brahmin apprentices.

assigned

apprentices

beggars

gliterring

Question 59

Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The company's board of directors will announce the financial results at the annual meeting tomorrow.

The financial results will have been announced by the company's board of directors at the annual meeting tomorrow.

The financial results are being announced by the company's board of directors at the annual meeting tomorrow.

The company's board of directors announced the financial results at the annual meeting tomorrow.

The financial results will be announced by the company's board of directors at the annual meeting tomorrow.

Question 60

Comprehension

Select the grammatically correct sentence.

The participants of the competition are waiting for their turn curiously.

The participants of the competition has been waiting for their turn curiously.

A participants of the competition is waiting for their turn curiously.

The participants of the competition is waiting for their turn curiously.

Question 61

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. Henry is so servile that other people take advantage of him.

Arrogant

Sheepish

Bickering

Cunning

Question 62

Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A thing fit to eat.

Eligible

Digestible

Curable

Edible

Question 63

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Lily-livered

Brave

Comical

Not brave

Naughty

Question 64

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Zealous

Enthusiastic

Detached

Apathetic

Indifferent

Question 65

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. She had an ability to persuade others.

halt

suppress

outrage

impress

Question 66

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. We must remember that what we teach our children is what we inculcate in them.

endanger

inspire

instil

import

Question 67

Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. He won’t receive any better choice than this from anywhere.

Any better choice won’t be received by him than this from anywhere.

Any better choice wouldn’t have received by him than this from anywhere.

Any better choice shouldn’t be received by him than this from anywhere.

Any better choice won’t have been be received by him than this from anywhere.

Question 68

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Feeble

Unheedful

Strong

Weak

Baneful

Question 69

Comprehension

Select the correct spelling of the underline word. They denied having any associasion with the terrorists.

asociation

asocciation

assosiation

association

Question 70

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Pooja tried to explain the problem, but soon she tied herself up in knots.

Be forced to explain your actions and (probably) punished

Become very confused when you are trying to explain something

Make no progress in an argument or discussion

Won’t modify an opinion or agree to even small changes that another person wants

Question 71

Comprehension

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. In Bihar and Central India, in particular, every district had smelters that used local deposits of ore to produce iron which was widely used for the manufacture of implements and tools of daily use. B. The smelting was done by men while women worked on the bellows, pumping air that kept the charcoal burning. C. But iron smelting in India was extremely common till the end of the nineteenth century. D. Production of Wootz steel required a highly specialised technique of refining iron.

ACDB

DCAB

BCDA

CBDA

Question 72

Comprehension

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. He repeated the experiment, increasing the amount until he had weighed up to a thousand pounds. B. During the spring of 1717, the iron foundries in a remote district were often visited by a thin, middle-aged man with a notebook. C. Three cauldrons were next prepared under his directions. D. He would weigh out two pounds of iron, have them heated till they were red-hot and then weigh them again.

BDAC

ABDC

BCAD

CABD

Question 73

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. She is _________ a peacock in the blue satin saree.

very beautiful as

so beautiful as

as beautiful as

beautiful like

Question 74

Comprehension

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A.The top band is made of saffron, which symbolises power and courage. B.The constituent assembly adopted our national flag, Tiranga, which means tricolour, on 22 July 1947. C.As a symbol of nationalism and freedom, it is fashioned from khadi, which is domestically spun Indian cotton. D.It features three horizontal stripes that are all the same width.

CBAD

CBDA

BCDA

BDCA

Question 75

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank. The hunter dogs followed the hyena’s ________.

sense

scent

cense

cents

Question 76

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

Ans 1. considering

to consider

considered

consider

Question 77

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

witness

Ans 1. witness 2. known

awareness

aware

Question 78

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

Since

From

Ans 1. Since 2. From 3. As per

For

Question 79

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

As a result

As a reaction

Causing

Question 80

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

break into

breaks to

break from

breaks into