SSC-CGL 2023 Questions

19 July 2023 • Shift 1

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Question 1
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? AWSO, KGCY, UQMI, EAWS, ?

A
WAEI
B
ZWTQ
C
OKGC
D
OGKH
Question 2
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’; ‘A − B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’; ‘A × B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’ and ‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the father of B’. Based on the above, how is A related to D if ‘A × B ÷ C × D’?

A
Father’s sister
B
Father’s brother
C
Wife's mother
D
Father-in-law
Question 3
Logical Reasoning

How many triangles are there in the given figure?

A
13
B
14
C
15
D
16
Question 4
Logical Reasoning

Which number will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 20 + 10 × 2 − 4 ÷ 5 = ?

A
30
B
35
C
40
D
45
Question 5
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘TOUGH’ is coded as ‘89251’ and ‘GHOST’ is coded as ‘93258’. What is the code for ‘S’ in the given code language?

A
3
B
1
C
9
D
8
Question 6
Logical Reasoning

‘Wander’ is related to ‘Ramble’ in the same way as ‘Stray’ is related to ‘________’. (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.)

A
Constant
B
Random
C
Trek
D
Steady
Question 7
Logical Reasoning

Each of the letters in the word ‘KEYBOARD’ are arranged in the English alphabetical order. How many letters are in the English alphabetical order between the letter which is the third from the right end and the second from the right end in the group of letters thus formed?

A
Four
B
Three
C
One
D
Two
Question 8
Logical Reasoning

‘RUCK’ is related to ‘TWAI’ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ‘DPHM’ is related to ‘FRFK’. To which of the following is ‘KNOM’ related, following the same logic?

A
IPMJ
B
MPMK
C
IQNK
D
MQNJ
Question 9
Logical Reasoning

Two sets of numbers are given below. In each set of numbers, certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number result(s) in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation(s) on the second number result(s) in the third number and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the given sets? (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) 11 – 14 – 8 – 17; 12 – 15 – 9 – 18

A
5 – 8 – 3 – 10
B
6 – 9 – 3 – 12
C
3 – 6 – 2 – 8
D
4 – 7 – 12 – 18
Question 10
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that represents the letters that when placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the given letter series. B _ E N B _ C E N B B C _ N B B C E _ B _ C

A
CNEBB
B
BNECB
C
CBENB
D
BCENB
Question 11
Logical Reasoning

Six numbers 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of this dice are shown in the figure below. Find the number on the face opposite to ‘7’.

A
8
B
10
C
9
D
6
Question 12
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. 14 : 30 :: 9 : 20 :: 4 : ? (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 /deleting /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.)

A
11
B
10
C
13
D
12
Question 13
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'SHE' is written as 'EIT' and 'SAD' is written as 'DBT'. How will 'SUN’ be written in that language?

A
NYT
B
NTY
C
NTV
D
NVT
Question 14
Logical Reasoning

Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster that DOES NOT belong to that group? (Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)

A
CHE
B
FLI
C
MSP
D
AGD
Question 15
Logical Reasoning

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some eagles are sparrows. All sparrows are parrots. No parrot is a penguin. Conclusions: (I) Some parrots are eagles. (II) No penguin is a sparrow.

A
Only conclusion I follows.
B
Only conclusion II follows.
C
Both conclusions I and II follow.
D
Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
Question 16
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 3, 17, 83, 329, ?, 1961

A
983
B
880
C
980
D
883
Question 17
Logical Reasoning

17 is related to 21 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 22 is related to 36. To which of the following is 29 related, following the same logic? (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 /deleting /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.)

A
57
B
46
C
49
D
58
Question 18
Logical Reasoning

BIRTHDAY - IBTRDHYA BLAZER - LBZARE REMOVE - ? Using the same logic as applied for the first two pairs of terms, select the term that can replace the question mark (?) in the third pair.

A
EROMEV
B
ERMOVE
C
EROMVE
D
EVOMER
Question 19
Logical Reasoning

The same operation(s) are followed in all the given number pairs except one. Find that odd number pair. (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 /deleting /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.)

A
24 : 4
B
49 : 8
C
19 : 3
D
55 : 9
Question 20
Logical Reasoning

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 1205 × 5 + 35 – 197 ÷ 18 = ?

A
3284
B
3482
C
3752
D
3824
Question 21
Logical Reasoning

Six Roman numbers I, II, III, IV, V and VI are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of this dice are shown in the figure below. Find the Roman number on the face opposite to ‘VI’.

A
III
B
IV
C
II
D
V
Question 22
GK

In which of the following years was the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act passed?

A
2010
B
2002
C
2016
D
2019
Question 23
GK

Who among the following was one of the recipients of the inaugural ‘Prof CR Rao Centenary Gold Medal’ award in 2021?

A
Amartya Sen
B
Jagdish Bhagwati
C
Raghuram Rajan
D
Surjit Bhalla
Question 24
GK

Which of the following Articles states that the Prime Minister should be appointed by the President?

A
Article 75
B
Article 66
C
Article 62
D
Article 71
Question 25
GK

Due to which of the following events did Rabindranath Tagore return the title of ‘Knighthood’ to the British Government while expressing his anguish?

A
Charan Paduka Incident
B
Chauri Chaura Incident
C
Jallianwala Bagh massacre
D
Partition of Bengal
Question 26
GK

In which sport did India win its first individual Olympic medal?

A
Judo
B
Wrestling
C
Swimming
D
Shooting
Question 27
GK

Which of the following is an example of Phylum Arthropoda?

A
Pila
B
Butterfly
C
Nereis
D
Hirudinaria
Question 28
GK

Tarun Bhattacharya, who was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2018, is known for playing which musical instrument?

A
Sitar
B
Santoor
C
Violin
D
Tabla
Question 29
GK

Which of the following is a component of the SHG-bank linkage program in India?

A
Microfinance institutions providing loans directly to SHGs
B
State government providing subsidies to SHGs for credit
C
Non-governmental organisations providing capacity building training to SHGs
D
Banks providing loans to individual members of SHGs
Question 30
GK

As per the Timurid tradition, Humayun had to share power with his brothers. Humayun had the control of Delhi, Agra and Central India, while his brother Kamran controlled which of the following regions?

A
Deccan
B
Afghanistan and Punjab
C
Gujarat and Rajasthan
D
Bengal and Bihar
Question 31
GK

Navratri festival is dedicated to which of the following Goddesses?

A
Laxmi
B
Jawala
C
Saraswati
D
Durga
Question 32
GK

Which two organic chemists are known for observing the peroxide effect in adding reagents to unsaturated compounds in 1933?

A
Justus von Liebig and Friedrich Wöhler
B
Morris S Kharasch and Frank R Mayo
C
B Steven Bachrach and Roald Hoffmann
D
C John Cadogan and Luis M Campos
Question 33
GK

The oath of office to the Vice-President is administered by the ________.

A
Chief Justice of India
B
Prime Minister
C
CAG
D
President
Question 34
GK

What was the name of the wind measuring instrument invented for the first time in 1450?

A
Anemometer
B
Ceiling Projector
C
Transmissometer
D
Dropsonde
Question 35
GK

As per a report of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, what was the rate of unemployment in Maharashtra for the year 2021-22?

A
3.5%
B
C
D
4.2%
Question 36
GK

Which of the following is NOT a unit of energy?

A
Joule
B
Kilowatt hour
C
Calorie
D
Newton
Question 37
GK

The Wardha is a tributary of which of the following rivers?

A
Mahanadi river
B
Narmada river
C
Godavari river
D
Tapi river
Question 38
GK

Pandit Omkar Nath Thakur was a student of ____________.

A
Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande
B
Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar
C
Pandit Gopal Shankar Mishra
D
Ustad Abdul Karim Khan
Question 39
GK

Vijender Singh has represented India in Olympics for how many times?

A
3
B
4
C
5
D
2
Question 40
GK

Who among the following classical dancers is NOT related to Odissi?

A
Mayadhar Raut
B
Kiran Segal
C
Kumkum Mohanty
D
Geetanjali Lal
Question 41
GK

What were the main obstacles during the industrial development of India at the time of independence?

A
Employment required for industries
B
Capital investment in industries
C
Market for industrial produce
D
Land for industrial establishment
Question 42
GK

Khudai Khidmatgar, a voluntary organisation, was established by which of the following leaders of India?

A
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
C
Maulana Muhammad Ali
D
Hakim Ajmal Khan
Question 43
GK

Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Duty?

A
To prohibit trade in rare and endangered species
B
To safeguard public property and to abjure violence
C
To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
D
To value and preserve rich heritage of the country’s composite culture
Question 44
GK

What is the other name of tetanus caused by toxin producing bacteria called clostridium tetani?

A
Broken jaw
B
Snap jaw
C
Cleft jaw
D
Lockjaw
Question 45
GK

During which of the following rules did Buddhism get split into two schools - Hinayana and Mahayana in the fourth Buddhist council?

A
Gupta
B
Parthian
C
Kushana
D
Shaka
Question 46
GK

As of Financial year 2019, which of the following state has the highest road density in India?

A
Haryana
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Punjab
D
Kerala
Question 47
Arithmetic

A vendor started selling vegetables at ₹10 per kg, but couldn’t find buyers at this rate. So he reduced the price to ₹7.2 per kg, but uses a faulty weight of 900 g instead of 1 kg. Find the percentage change in the actual price.

A
10%
B
15%
C
25%
D
20%
Question 48
Arithmetic

15 kg of ₹10 per kg wheat is mixed with 5 kg of another type of wheat to get a mixture costing ₹30 per kg. Find the price (per kg) of the costlier wheat.

A
₹90
B
₹70
C
₹60
D
₹80
Question 49
Arithmetic

AB is a chord of length 32 cm of a circle of radius 20 cm, the tangents at A and B intersect at a point T. Find length TA (rounded off to two digits after decimal).

A
21.33 cm
B
36.50 cm
C
26.67 cm
D
19.93 cm
Question 50
Arithmetic

P, Q and R are the three angles of a triangle. If P − Q = 20° and Q − R = 26°, then ∠P is equal to:

A
82°
B
46°
C
52°
D
92°
Question 51
Arithmetic

Each of Ravi and Kavita had some marbles. Kavita had 12 more marbles than Ravi had. If each of them had one more marble, then three times the number of marbles Kavita would then have had would have been equal to four times the number of marbles Ravi would then have had. How many marbles did Kavita actually have?

A
51
B
48
C
43
D
47
Question 52
Arithmetic

WXYZ is a quadrilateral in which XQ and ZP are perpendicular to WY such that XQ = ZP. Diagonals ZX and WY intersect each other at point O. If OX = 12 cm, then find the value of ZX (in cm).

A
18
B
24
C
36
D
12
Question 53
Arithmetic

The cost of a diamond varies directly as the square of its weight. Once, this diamond broke into four pieces with weights in the ratio of 4 : 3 : 2 : 1 .When the pieces were sold, the merchant got ₹63,000 less than that of one piece. Find the original price of the diamond.

A
₹80,000
B
₹90,000
C
₹86,000
D
₹75,000
Question 54
Arithmetic

A student studying in 6th class scored the following marks in 6 subjects. The maximum marks for each subject are 100. What are the average marks scored by the student?

A
94.5
B
95
C
96
D
92.5
Question 55
Arithmetic

The cost of tomatoes per kg is increased by 300%. A housewife reduces her consumption of tomatoes by 70%. By what percentage does her expenditure on tomatoes increase or decrease?

A
Decreases, 30%
B
Increases, 20%
C
Decreases, 20%
D
Increases, 30%
Question 56
Arithmetic

Aman invested a sum of money in scheme A at the rate of 8% p.a. for a period of 5 years on simple interest. He invested four times of the sum of scheme A in scheme B at the rate of 5% p.a. for 7 years on simple interest. He received a total interest amount of ₹1,620. How much (in ₹) did he invest in scheme B?

A
900
B
3,200
C
2,400
D
3,600
Question 57
Arithmetic

Two trains of lengths 150 m and 250 m run on parallel lines. When they run in the same direction, they take 20 seconds to cross each other and, when they run in the opposite direction, they take 5 seconds to cross each other. What is the speed of the two trains?

A
150 km/h and 105 km/h
B
180 km/h and 108 km/h
C
150 km/h and 250 km/h
D
160 km/h and 106 km/h
Question 58
Arithmetic

The table given below shows the marks obtained by four students in 4 different subjects. Maximum marks for each subject is 175. What is the aggregate percentage of marks obtained by Gunja in all the four subjects?

A
58
B
61
C
67
D
71
Question 59
Arithmetic

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. However, their population is declining nowadays due to noise pollution. B. It is one of the most common birds along with the other two species, the European starling, and the rock pigeon. C. Their constant presence outside our homes makes it easy to overlook them. D. House sparrows can be found in most places with and without houses (or other structures).

A
DABC
B
DBCA
C
DACB
D
BDCA
Question 60
Comprehension

Out of the four sentences given, three have spelling errors. Identify the sentence that has no spelling error.

A
She tried to manoeuvre her trolley around people.
B
The computer's software detected an anamoly caused by a virus.
C
What advice did he give to young entreprenuers?
D
A clergyman read the litturgy from the prayer-book.
Question 61
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Start from scratch

A
To start or create something from the very beginning
B
To point out something wrong
C
To address an issue
D
To develop something out of waste material
Question 62
Comprehension

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. The police told the agitators to back in, else they would lathi-charge.

A
The police told
B
the agitators to back in
C
lathi-charge
D
else they would
Question 63
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate order of the segments in the options that will fill in the blanks and make a coherent paragraph. Though Sheela loves watching horror movies, ________________/________________/________________/________________ she rented another romantic today.

A
she planned to try something different yesterday / so she rented the latest romantic / and to her surprise she enjoyed it very much / so much so that
B
so much so that / and to her surprise she enjoyed it very much / she planned to try something different yesterday / so she rented the latest romantic
C
so she rented the latest romantic / and to her surprise she enjoyed it very much / so much so that / she planned to try something different yesterday
D
and to her surprise she enjoyed it very much /so much so that /so she rented the latest romantic /she planned to try something different yesterday
Question 64
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Transnational linkages, for example, sever the nation-state’s integrity and corrupt state-society relations.

A
cohesion and erode
B
divergence and relativity
C
severance and revolution
D
controversy and diminution
Question 65
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The cashier had finished the assigned task on time.

A
The assigned task was finished by the cashier on time.
B
The assigned task has been finished by the cashier on time.
C
The assigned task had been finished by the cashier on time.
D
The assigned task is finished by the cashier on time.
Question 66
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Garnish

A
Dwindle
B
Decorate
C
Blemish
D
Tarnish
Question 67
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Determined

A
hesitant
B
loathe
C
resolute
D
faltering
Question 68
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. His house is smaller than you .

A
is smaller than your
B
is smaller than yours
C
is small as you
D
is small than you
Question 69
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word to fill in the blank. Capricious Share market prices have remained __________ for weeks.

A
fickle
B
stable
C
volatile
D
mischievous
Question 70
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. Data is being collected by the researcher.

A
The researcher is collecting data.
B
The researcher has been collecting data.
C
The researcher has collected data.
D
The researcher will be collecting data.
Question 71
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. Evenings get dark very early in this cold weather.

A
Bright
B
Dim
C
Shadowy
D
Gloomy
Question 72
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who performs magic to entertain people

A
Angel
B
Magician
C
Palmist
D
Alchemist
Question 73
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence. Fundamentels of every subject need to be learnt on priority basis.

A
basis
B
learnt
C
priority
D
Fundamentels
Question 74
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that has the same meaning as the italicised segment. His illness became a blessing in disguise when he married his nurse.

A
an apparent misfortune that eventually has good results
B
when someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives
C
deal with a problem if and when it becomes necessary
D
to present a counter- argument
Question 75
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Desolate

A
Frugal
B
Allusive
C
Festive
D
Melancholic
Question 76
Comprehension

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. We took dinner in a Chinese restaurant and were amazed to see the interior of a restaurant.

A
in a Chinese restaurant
B
and were amazed to see
C
the interior of a restaurant
D
We took dinner
Question 77
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given phrase. A person who is kept captive for fulfilment of demands of money or conditions

A
Hostage
B
Hermit
C
Heretic
D
Introvert
Question 78
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Fallacy

A
Veracity
B
Error
C
Evidence
D
Verify
Question 79
Comprehension

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

A
Ans 1. particular
B
several
C
immense
D
enormous
Question 80
Comprehension

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

A
distraught
B
Ans 1. distraught 2. dispassionate
C
worried
D
relieved
Question 81
Comprehension

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

A
unpleasant
B
agreeable
C
Ans 1. unpleasant 2. agreeable 3. amusing
D
enjoyable
Question 82
Comprehension

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

A
inaccessible
B
available
C
futile
D
Question 83
Comprehension

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

A
inessential
B
disapproved
C
ceaseless
D
required