SSC-CGL 2023 Questions

24 July 2023 • Shift 1

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Question 1

Logical Reasoning

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 4515 × 5 – 431 ÷ 3 + 821 = ?

1335

1775

1575

1375

Question 2

Logical Reasoning

31 is related to 152 by certain logic. Following the same logic, 47 is related to 168. To which of the following is 66 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.)

180

187

185

190

Question 3

Logical Reasoning

Six letters Q, Z, V, T, L and A are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of this dice are shown in the figures below. Find the letter on the face opposite to Q.

Question 4

Logical Reasoning

In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. In three of the four pairs, the same pattern is applied and hence they form a group. Select the number-pair that DOES NOT belong to this group. (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.)

335 - 119

358 - 152

317 - 101

308 - 92

Question 5

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'NAME’ is written as 'FNBO' and 'NANO' is written as 'POBO’. How will 'NAIL’ be written in that language?

MOBJ

MJOB

MOJB

MJBO

Question 6

Logical Reasoning

The question contains pairs of words that are related to each other in a certain way. Three of the following four word pairs are alike as these have the same relationship and thus form a group. Which word pair is the one that DOES NOT belong to that group? (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.)

Pentagon - 5 sides

Hexagon - 8 sides

Triangle - 3 sides

Square - 4 sides

Question 7

Logical Reasoning

The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word ‘NIGHTMARES’ is re-arranged in the English alphabetical order from left to right?

One

Four

Two

Three

Question 8

Logical Reasoning

What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 5 – 4 ÷ 9 + 80 × 10 = ?

Question 9

Logical Reasoning

Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of numbers. (149, 213) (168, 232) (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.)

(162, 222)

(153, 217)

(137, 211)

(144, 198)

Question 10

Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster. MEK: NVP :: GYT: TBG :: JWH:?

QDS

PCR

QDT

PCS

Question 11

Logical Reasoning

Three statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. 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: No card is a parcel. All cards are envelopes. Some envelopes are bags. Conclusions: I. All envelopes can never be parcels. II. No card is a bag. III. At least some bags are postcards.

Only I follows

Only II follows

Only I and III follow

Only II and III follow

Question 12

Logical Reasoning

Which of the four options will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? UE 88, VG 84, WI 80, XK76, ?

ZM72

ZN71

YN73

YM72

Question 13

Logical Reasoning

Select the option that represents the letters that when placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the letter series. L_P_QS_K_P_S_KP_Q_L_ _PQS

KPLPLQLSPK

PKLPQPLSKP

KPLPQQLPSK

KPLPQLPSKP

Question 14

Logical Reasoning

Six numbers 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 are written on different faces of a dice. Three positions of this dice are shown in the figure. Find the number on the face opposite to 24.

Question 15

Logical Reasoning

How many triangles are there in the given figure?

Question 16

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘what where how’ is written as ‘aa dd ff’; ‘where there that’ is written as ‘dd zz pp’ and ‘which what here’ is written as ‘ff kk ll’. How is ‘how’ written in that language?

Question 17

Logical Reasoning

Three statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. 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 tears are drops. Some drops are streams. All streams are rivers. Conclusions: I. All tears can never be rivers. II. Some drops are rivers. III. All tears being streams is a possibility.

Only conclusion I follows

Both II and III conclusion follow

Only conclusion III follows

Both I and II conclusion follow

Question 18

Logical Reasoning

Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? YZUW, ?, QTQU, MQOT, INMS

UWSV

UWVS

USWV

WUSV

Question 19

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’, ‘A – B’ means ‘A is the father of B’, ‘A $ B’ means ‘A is the son of B’, ‘A % B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’, ‘A / B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’ and ‘A = B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’. Which of the following means A is the daughter of K? i. A + K / J – P = D ii. J % P = K + A = D iii. K + A / P – D % J iv. D + K = A / P – J

iii

Question 20

Logical Reasoning

19 is related to 209 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 27 is related to 297. To which of the following is 61 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)

653

600

571

671

Question 21

Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 1, 3, 10, 41, ?, 1237

202

210

200

206

Question 22

In which year was Project Tiger launched in India?

1973

1970

1972

1985

Question 23

Lathmar Holi is primarily celebrated in the state of:

Karnataka

Himachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

Question 24

Which of the following awards was won by Lata Mangeshkar in the year 2001?

Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Padma Vibhushan

Bharat Ratna

Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award

Question 25

Details about Sudarshana lake is given in a rock inscription at Girnar (Junagarh), which was composed to record the achievements of the Shaka ruler _________.

Chashtana

Rudradaman I

Rudrasimha III

Maues

Question 26

___________ is an industry association and self-regulatory organisation (SRO) whose primary objective is to work towards the robust development of the microfinance sector.

NABARD

Self-help Group Association

Microfinance and Investments Regulatory Authority

Microfinance Institutions Network

Question 27

Which article has a similar provision to that of Article 32 and deals with writ jurisdiction?

Article 228

Article 227

Article 226

Article 225

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a condition for the President’s office in India?

He shall not hold any office of profit.

The allowances shall not be diminished during his term of office.

He shall not be entitled, without payment of rent, to use his official residence.

He shall not be a member of either House of the Parliament.

Question 29

Which of the following statements best defines the monoecious?

A flower with gynoecium only

A flower with androecium only

A flower with both androecium and gynoecium

A flower with dithecous

Question 30

Mohan Veena player, Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt won the ____________ Award in the year 1994.

Grammy

Sangita Kalanidhi

Oscar

Question 31

Who is Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology as of July 2023?

Dharmendra Pradhan

Jitendra Singh

Ashwini Vaishnaw

Ramesh Pokhriyal

Question 32

Which of the following decomposition reactions is NOT a redox reaction?

Decomposition of sodium hydride

Decomposition of calcium carbonate

Decomposition of potassium chlorate

Decomposition of dihydrogen monoxide

Question 33

Who among the following has authored the play ‘Nil Darpan’?

Chittaranjan Das

Motilal Nehru

Dinabandhu Mitra

Sarojini Naidu

Question 34

Who among the following formed the Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha in 1929?

Jayprakash Narayan

JM Sengupta

Kunwar Singh

Swami Sahajanand Saraswati

Question 35

Which plateaus are very fertile because they are rich in black soil that is very good for farming?

Deccan lava plateau

African plateau

Ethiopian plateau

Katanga plateau

Question 36

Which of the following is a correct order of basicity?

LiOH>NaOH>KOH>CsOH

KOH>CsOH>NaOH>LiOH

LiOH>KOH>CsOH>NaOH

CsOH>KOH>NaOH>LiOH

Question 37

Which of the following pairs is INCORRECT regarding the grade of organisation and its example?

Cell-tissue grade organisation - Jellyfish

Cellular grade organisation - Sycon

Protoplasmic grade organisation - Paramecium

Tissue-organ grade organisation - Euplectella

Question 38

The head office of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is located in ________.

Kolkata

Chennai

Mumbai

New Delhi

Question 39

When the analysis of population density is done by calculating it through net cultivated area, then the measure is termed as:

Net density

Gross density

Agricultural density

Physiological density

Question 40

Mahendravarman I was the ruler of which of the following dynasties?

Pallava

Pandya

Chalukya

Chola

Question 41

What challenge does foreign investment often face in India?

Excessive foreign competition

Lack of skilled labour

Lack of consumer base

Inconsistent regulatory environment

Question 42

Which of the following states is the biggest producer of Pulses?

Bihar

Madhya Pradesh

Punjab

Haryana

Question 43

Who founded the Prarthana Samaj in Mumbai in 1867?

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Shri Ram Bajpai

Atmaram Pandurang

Ram Mohan Roy

Question 44

Who is the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu as of July 2023?

KN Nehru

Pinarayi Vijayan

M Yedurappa

MK Stalin

Question 45

In which city was the first golf club of India situated?

Kolkata

Mysore

Shimla

Gulmarg

Question 46

Which Indian among the following has his name in Time Magazine’s list of ‘100 most influential people of 2021’?

Amit Shah

Narendra Modi

Neeraj Chopra

Virat Kohli

Question 47

Arithmetic

A grocer professes to sell rice at the cost price, but uses a fake weight of 870 g for 1 kg. Find his profit percentage (correct to two decimal places).

11.11%

14.94%

15.11%

18.21%

Question 48

Arithmetic

In a circular race of 840 m, A and B start running in the same direction at the same time from the same point at the speeds of 6 m/s and 12 m/s, respectively. After how much time will they meet next?

140 s

40 s

70 s

20 s

Question 49

Arithmetic

Let O be the centre of the circle and AB and CD are two parallel chords on the same side of the radius. OP is perpendicular to AB and OQ is perpendicular to CD. If AB = 10 cm, CD = 24 cm and PQ = 7 cm, then the diameter (in cm) of the circle is equal to:

Question 50

Arithmetic

Which of the following statements is sufficient to conclude that two triangles are congruent?

One side and one angle of both triangles are equal.

These have two equal sides and the same perimeter.

These have the same area and the same base.

These have the same base and the same height.

Question 51

Arithmetic

Fill pipe P is 21 times faster than fill pipe Q. If Q can fill a cistern in 110 minutes, find the time it takes to fill the cistern when both fill pipes are opened together.

3 minutes

5 minutes

4 minutes

6 minutes

Question 52

Arithmetic

R pays ₹100 to P with ₹5, ₹2 and ₹1 coins. The total number of coins used for paying are 40. What is the number of coins of denomination ₹5 in the payment?

Question 53

Arithmetic

The radii of the two cones are in the ratio of 2 : 5 and their volumes are in the ratio of 3 : 5. What is the ratio of their heights?

13 : 11

4 : 11

11 : 15

15 : 4

Question 54

Arithmetic

Which of the following can be the value of ‘k’ so that the number 217924k is divisible by 6?

Question 55

Arithmetic

In an election between two candidates, y% of the voters did not vote. 10% of the votes cast were declared invalid, while all the valid votes were cast in favour of either of the two candidates. The candidate who got 59.375% of the valid votes cast was declared elected by 2484 votes. If the number of people eligible to vote in that election was 16,000, what is the value of y?

8.4

7.5

7.2

Question 56

Arithmetic

An article is marked at ₹550. If it is sold at a discount of 40%, then the selling price becomes 10% more than its cost price. What is the cost price (in ₹)?

330

220

300

200

Question 57

Arithmetic

If the sum of two sides of an equilateral triangle is 16 cm, then find the third side.

Cannot be found

16 cm

4 cm

8 cm

Question 58

Arithmetic

The following table shows the total candidates appeared and number of candidates present, in different exam centres – P, Q and R. Study the table and answer the question that follows. ‘Total’ denotes total candidates applied for the centre,‘Present’ denotes the candidates appeared. In which year was the number of absentees the second highest in total of all centres?

2018

2019

2020

2017

Question 59

Arithmetic

The distance between the centres of two circles of radii 22 cm and 10 cm is 37 cm. If the points of contact of a direct common tangent to these circles are M and Q, then find the length of the line segment MQ.

39 cm

29 cm

35 cm

25 cm

Question 60

Arithmetic

The average marks (out of 100) of boys and girls in an examination are 75 and 80, respectively. If the average marks of all the students in that examination are 78. Find the ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls.

1 : 3

2 : 3

1 : 2

3 : 4

Question 61

Arithmetic

Mohan borrows a sum of ₹4,22,092 at the rate of 20% per annum simple interest. At the end of the first year, he repays ₹21,679 towards return of principal amount borrowed. If Mohan clears all pending dues at the end of the second year, including interest payment that accrued during the first year, how much does he pay (in ₹) at the end of the second year?

561347

564914

558380

556367

Question 62

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Fatal

Additional

Easy

Deadly

Jovial

Question 63

Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. Lovely tunes are composed by Domnica.

Domnica composes tunes lovely.

Domnica will compose lovely tunes.

Domnica composes lovely tunes.

Domnica composed lovely tunes.

Question 64

Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the opposite meaning of the underlined word. The explosive used is of my own formulation, and I can vouch for its efficiency.

Invalidate

Maintain

Witness

Certify

Question 65

Comprehension

The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error. Mr. Abhilash and his family / have received / no informations / about the incident.

about the incident.

Mr. Abhilash and his family

have received

no informations

Question 66

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Toxic

Lethal

Licit

Laudatory

Lanky

Question 67

Comprehension

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Unit of weight for precious stones

Pure

Accurate

Reliable

Carat

Question 68

Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words. She is proficient in speaking many languages.

Heterolinguistic

Bilingual

Multilingual

Monolithic

Question 69

Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Ishika saw the tiger in the forest.

The tiger saw by Ishika in the forest.

The tiger sees Ishika in the forest.

The tiger was seen by Ishika in the forest.

The tiger was seen by the forest in Ishika.

Question 70

Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who likes to argue about anything

Veracious

Reticent

Contentious

Coward

Question 71

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. ‘Spy Family’ is a graphic novel that is a narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader using uninterrupted art in a traditional comics format.

sedimental art in a traditional

longitudinal art in a traditional

existential art in a traditional

sequential art in a traditional

Question 72

Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. My brother performed / extremely good / in the class test / held yesterday.

held yesterday

extremely good

in the class test

My brother performed

Question 73

Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Bureaucracy

Embarrass

Connoisseur

Relevent

Question 74

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym to replace the underlined word in the given sentence. No altruistic act is truly sincere.

phenomenal

phonotypical

philanthropic

phantasmal

Question 75

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Innuendo

Crude

Prose

Ragged

Insinuation

Question 76

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Vinod had a ________ escape in the car accident.

comfortable

full

narrow

wide

Question 77

Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given phrase. A short interesting story about a real person or event

Anecdote

Sketch

Poem

Narrative

Question 78

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word in bold. We’d better watch our step and not give him any excuse to harass us further.

betray

intimidate

relish

soothe

Question 79

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To have bigger fish to fry

To have bigger things to take care of than the menial task at hand

To take calculated risks

To know different kinds of fishing techniques

To have an interest in cooking

Question 80

Comprehension

In the following sentence, four words are underlined out of which one word is misspelt. Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word. After the recapture (A) of Tololing and the adjacent features, evacting (B) the enemy from this well-fortified (C) position became a priority.(D)

Question 81

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. She has been studying for two o’clock .

study from two o’clock

studying since two o’clock

studying two o’clock

study for two o’clock

Question 82

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Ans 1. Therefore

Furthermore

Moreover

However

Question 83

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

rescind

Ans 1. rescind 2. foresee

legalise

affect

Question 84

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Therefore

Moreover

Ans 1. Therefore 2. Moreover 3. However

Nevertheless

Question 85

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Therefore

Secondly

Besides

Question 86

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Therefore

However

Nevertheless

Moreover