SSC-CGL 2023 Questions

25 July 2023 • Shift 1

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Question 1

Logical Reasoning

Select the term from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the given series. HM71, JP68, LS65, NV62, ?

RX59

QY57

PY59

QX58

Question 2

Logical Reasoning

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (24, 15, 120) (21, 19, 133) (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.)

(31, 9, 96)

(18, 16, 99)

(27, 12, 108)

(33, 10, 170)

Question 3

Logical Reasoning

How many squares are there in the figure shown below?

Question 4

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. CRW: TIN :: DOZ: UFQ :: ALW:?

RCN

RCM

JCN

JCM

Question 5

Logical Reasoning

Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the one that is different. Note : The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.

SQPN

YWVT

NLKI

WVTS

Question 6

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘EAGLE’ is written as ‘DZFKD’ and ‘DREAM’ is written as ‘CQDZL’. How will ‘SINCE’ be written in that language?

THMDF

RHMBD

RJOBD

TJODF

Question 7

Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially place from left to right in the blanks below to balance the given equation. 75 _ 3 _ 17 _ 8 = 0

÷, −, −

×, +, −

−, −, ×

−, −, +

Question 8

Logical Reasoning

Six letters J, K, L, M, N and O are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of this dice are shown in the figure below. Find the letter on the face opposite to N.

Question 9

Logical Reasoning

All the six members of a family, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, live together. 2 is the daughter of 3, but 3 is not the mother of 2. 1 and 3 are a married couple. 5 is the sister of 3. 4 is the daughter of 1. 6 is the brother of 2. Who is the mother of 2?

6 is the brother of

1 and 3 are a married couple. 5 is the sister of

4 is the daughter of 1. 6 is the brother of 2. Who is the mother of 2? Ans 1. 2 2. 1 3. 4

Question 10

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.)

Shoes – feet

Book – pages

Flowers – petals

Spectacles – lens

Question 11

Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 35, 46, 68, 101, 145, ?

212

200

214

210

Question 12

Logical Reasoning

Select the option that represents the letters that when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the letter series. Z _ A _ Z _ _ Z A _ Z _

ZZAZZA

AZAZAZ

ZZZAAA

AZZAZZ

Question 13

Logical Reasoning

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

Eight

Seven

Nine

Ten

Question 14

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 conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some vegetables are fruits. Some fruits are flowers. All flowers are garlands. Conclusions: I. Some garlands are fruits. II. Some vegetables are flowers. III. Some vegetables are garlands.

Only conclusions I and III follow

Only conclusions II and III follow

Only conclusions I and II follow

Only conclusion I follows

Question 15

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'EXCESS' is written as '726572121', 'ENERGY' is written as '716720927', how will 'ESCAPE' be written in that language?

72153187

72153165

72151167

71933187

Question 16

Logical Reasoning

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? CQJG, ERMJ, ?, ITSP, KUVS

GSQM

GRPM

GTPM

GSPM

Question 17

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? 27 × 3 + 4 ÷ 2 − 7 = ?

Question 18

Logical Reasoning

11 is related to 121 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 22 is related to 484. To which of the following is 31 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)

943

961

957

To which of the following is 31 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)

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.)

22 : 45

7 : 15

11 : 121

5 : 11

Question 20

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. 4 : 68 :: 8 : 136 :: 9 : ? (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.)

147

149

153

152

Question 21

The record obtained by the measurement of earthquake is called a:

seismic wave

seismograph

seismology

seismogram

Question 22

Ghiyas ud-din Balban had set up a _________ department called 'Diwan-i-arz'.

agriculture

education

commerce

military

Question 23

In chess which of the following may move only diagonally?

The Queen

The Knight

The Rook

The Bishop

Question 24

Which of the following is associated with the retreating monsoon in India?

Loo

Mahawat

October heat

Kaal Baisakhi

Question 25

Which famous santoor player was honoured with the Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan Award in 1998?

Tarun Bhattacharya

Abhay Sopori

Satish Vyas

Shivkumar Sharma

Question 26

The Atal Innovation Mission was launched in year ________.

2014

2016

2021

2004

Question 27

In 2022, Vinay Mohan Kwatra took charge as the Foreign Secretary of India. Prior to this, he served as the ambassador to which of the following countries?

Nepal

Maldives

Bhutan

Sri Lanka

Question 28

Alla Rakha is famous for playing which of the following musical instruments?

Shehnai

Bansuri

Tabla

Damaru

Question 29

Who suggested the law that the British Government passed in 1856 to support widow remarriage?

Keshub Chandra Sen

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Atmaram Pandurang

Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Question 30

Ishwari Prasad is credited to have introduced the ________ Gharana of Kathak.

Raigarh

Jaipur

Banaras

Lucknow

Question 31

Pulakeshin II assumed the title of ‘Dakshinapatheshvara’ (lord of the south) after defeating which of the following rulers of north India?

Harshavardhana

Rudrasena II

Dhruvasena II

Prabhakarvardhana

Question 32

Makar Sankranti is the festival dedicated to which of the following Lords?

Indra

Surya

Chandra

Ganesha

Question 33

When did a States Reorganisation Commission was set up, which recommended the creation of linguistic States on the basis of larger linguistic groups?

December 1953

December 1963

December 1958

December 1956

Question 34

According to Census of India 2011, female adolescents in the age group of 10-19 years had a share of:

20.9%

47.3%

31.3%

Question 35

Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with the Election Commission?

Part XII

Part XV

Part IV

Part XI

Question 36

Which of the following is an example of an eastern coast port?

Mumbai Port

Mormugao Port

New Mangalore Port

Chennai Port

Question 37

In 1910, The United India House at Seattle, USA, was set up by ___________.

Tarak Nath Das and GD Kumar

Shyamji Krishna Varma

VD Savarkar and Ganesh

Khudiram Bose and Prafulla Chaki

Question 38

An organic reaction used to convert an aryl diazonium salt into an aryl halide using a copper(I) halide catalyst is called:

Sandmeyer reaction

Balz-Schiemann reaction

Finkelstein reaction

Gattermann reaction

Question 39

Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for protecting and improving the environment and safeguarding forests and wildlife?

Article 48-A

Article 47-A

Article 47-B

Article 49-C

Question 40

NDP = _________.

GDP + Net factor income from abroad

GDP – Net factor income from abroad

GDP – Depreciation

GDP + Depreciation

Question 41

What is the primary objective of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act of 2006 in India?

To increase import tariffs to protect MSMEs

To focus on large-scale industries only

To regulate foreign companies

To promote and facilitate the development of MSMEs

Question 42

Where was the Durand Cup Tournament started in India in 1888?

Shimla

Mumbai

Calcutta

Delhi

Question 43

Which essential amino acid enhances calcium absorption and also plays an important role in the formation of collagen?

Tyrosine

Histidine

Lysine

Arginine

Question 44

According to Mendeleev's Periodic Table, which elements’ properties matched up remarkably well with eka-silicon?

Scandium

Gallium

Titanium

Germanium

Question 45

Arithmetic

The salaries of P and Q together amount to ₹9,60,000. P and Q save 64% and 44%, respectively of their individual salaries. If P’s expenditure is 1.5 times Q’s expenditure, then what is the ratio of P’s salary to Q’s salary?

2 : 3

3 : 2

3 : 7

7 : 3

Question 46

Arithmetic

Study the given table and answer the question. The table displays the number of cars produced (in lakhs) by six different brands between 2018 and 2023. Find the difference in the average production of B and D during 2018-2023.

5.5 lakhs

6 lakhs

Find the difference in the average production of B and D during 2018-2023. Ans 1. 5.5 lakhs 2. 6 lakhs 3. 5 lakhs

4 lakhs

Question 47

Arithmetic

The following table shows the number of pages printed by 3 printers (P, Q and R) for 3 days. What is the ratio of the total number of pages printed by printer P over the course of three days to the total number of pages printed by printer Q during the same three days?

11 : 10

10 : 9

10 : 11

9 : 10

Question 48

Arithmetic

The side BC of ∆ABC is produced to a point D. If AC = BC and ∠BAC = 70°, then find the value of ∠ACD − ∠ABC.

60°

70°

45°

75°

Question 49

Arithmetic

Rohini buys a Bluetooth headphone set for ₹1,700 from a wholesale shop and marks it at ₹2,000. Later on, she allows a discount of 40% on its sale. What is her loss or gain percentage (correct up to two decimal places)?

29.41% gain

25.19% loss

25.19% gain

29.41% loss

Question 50

Arithmetic

It is always possible to draw a circle passing through ______ non-collinear points in a plane.

Question 51

Arithmetic

The simple interest on a sum for 6 years is three-fifth of the sum. The rate of interest per annum is:

10%

Question 52

Arithmetic

The average of the squares of the first 48 natural numbers is

791.17

Question 53

Arithmetic

Nihira is 25 years old and Punith is 30 years old. How many years ago was the ratio of their ages 3 : 4?

10 years

15 years

5 years

20 years

Question 54

Arithmetic

Suppose P starts walking at a speed of 8 km/h. After 8 hours B started travelling on a bicycle at a speed of 24 km/h. The distance from the starting B can catch A is:

88 km

96 km

72 km

64 km

Question 55

Arithmetic

If the lengths of two sides of an isosceles triangle are 6 cm and 12 cm, then find the length of the third side.

8 cm

12 cm

14 cm

6 cm

Question 56

Arithmetic

The given bar graph shows sugar imports of a country (in thousand tonnes) over the years. Study the graph and answer the question that follows. The average imports (in thousand tonnes) of all the years is:

6469

6603

6433

6306

Question 57

Arithmetic

Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence. P) achieve success Q) when you R) and polite S) stay humble

RQPS

PQRS

PRQS

SRQP

Question 58

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Leela was in class when the big fight happened. So, if you want to know the details, You should ask her, you will get the truth given by somebody who is directly involved and therefore likely to be accurate.

shooting off the cuff

with kid gloves

calling a spade a spade

straight from the horse’s mouth

Question 59

Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. My dog / barks / very louder / at night.

at night

barks

very louder

My dog

Question 60

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Dissolve

Appear

Fade

Solve

Vanish

Question 61

Comprehension

The following sentence contains a word with a spelling error. Rectify the sentence by selecting the correct spelling of the identified word from the given options. Later on, he was truely apologetic for his misconduct in the meeting.

Truily

Trooly

Truly

Treuly

Question 62

Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

Exhileration

Exilaration

Exhillaration

Exhilaration

Question 63

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Laudable

Humorous

Deplorable

Commendable

Severe

Question 64

Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. A comic play was performed by the comedian.

The comedian do perform a comic play.

The comedian performance a comic play.

The comedian performed a comic play.

The comedian performs a comic play.

Question 65

Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The research team is conducting experiments on a new drug that could revolutionise the treatment of the disease.

Experiments are conducted on a new drug that could revolutionise the treatment of the disease from the research team.

Experiments were being conducted on a new drug that could revolutionise the treatment of the disease by the research team.

Experiments have been conducted on a new drug that could have revolutionised the treatment of the disease through the research team.

Experiments are being conducted on a new drug that could revolutionise the treatment of the disease by the research team.

Question 66

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word to fill in the blank. Ram failed initially but after a few years, he _________ in every field.

enjoyed

elevated

succeeded

reserved

Question 67

Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The company specialises at / designing, crafting and manufacturing / exquisite, high- quality furniture / of exceptional craftsmanship.

designing, crafting and manufacturing

The company specialises at

of exceptional craftsmanship

exquisite, high-quality furniture

Question 68

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Derogatory

Delegation

Insulting

Salutary

Derivative

Question 69

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Raj is very interested in studying human psychology, so he decided to pursue his master’s degree in __________.

Archaeology

Psychology

Philosophy

Anatomy

Question 70

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined part in the following sentence. The entire speech of the revivalist fell flat with the crowd that was present there.

had somewhat of a result on

had a great impact on

had moderate influence on

had no effect on

Question 71

Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A performer’s first public appearance

Foundation

Premise

Dawn

Debut

Question 72

Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. To go through an area making a lot of noise and causing damage

Violence

Cacophony

Rampage

Brutality

Question 73

Comprehension

Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence. (A) and was searching for them (B) the grandmother couldn’t find (C) all around the house (D) placed them on her head (E) her spectacles because she had

BADEC

CABED

BEDAC

ADBEC

Question 74

Comprehension

Select the option that can substitute/replace the bracketed word correctly and complete the sentence. If he runs, he (get) there in time.

got there in time

will get

is getting

has to get

Question 75

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. We went to a legitimate Mexican restaurant for my birthday, where they served cuisine like you would find in Mexico.

productive

genuine

fictitious

falsified

Question 76

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. Our university is affiliated with various institutes all over the world.

disparate

unalike

diverse

allied

Question 77

Comprehension

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

Ans 1. reason

river

reign

region

Question 78

Comprehension

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

aid

Ans 1. aid 2. fun

guard

prey

Question 79

Comprehension

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

restricted

adjourned

Ans 1. restricted 2. adjourned 3. accused

claimed

Question 80

Comprehension

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

summary

gaze

record

Question 81

Comprehension

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

Jeopardise

Innocuous

channelise

safeguard