SSC-GD 2019 Questions

11 Feb 2019 • Shift 1

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Question 1
Logical Reasoning

Select the option figure which when placed in the blank space of the problem figure would complete the pattern. 1) 2)  3)  4) 

A
a
B
b
C
c
D
d
Question 2
Logical Reasoning

Identify the odd one from the following.

A
LKJI
B
ZYXW
C
DCBA
D
QRSP
Question 3
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is analogous to the given pair. CD : HI

A
PQ : UV
B
IJ : MN
C
KL : NO
D
AB : XY 
Question 4
Logical Reasoning

Identify the number that DOES NOT belong to the following series. 2, 9, 28, 64, 126, 217, 344, 513

A
28
B
513
C
344
D
64
Question 5
Logical Reasoning

Five students are standing in a line. Suman is standing next to Pranav but not next to Deena. Kumar is standing next to Raju, who is standing on the extreme left, and Deena is not standing next to Kumar. Who is standing in the middle?

A
Deena
B
Raju
C
Kumar
D
Suman
Question 6
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. 11 : 169 :: 18 : .......

A
396
B
256
C
361
D
400
Question 7
Logical Reasoning

Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the three given classes. School, Teacher, Student 1) 2)  3)  4) 

A
a
B
b
C
c
D
d
Question 8
Logical Reasoning

Identify the odd one from the following.

A
Down
B
Large
C
Above
D
Up
Question 9
Logical Reasoning

Which of the four changes given in the options would make the following equation correct? 30 × 3 – 3 = 13

A
× Interchanged with -
B
× Changed to ÷; - changed +
C
× changed to +; - changed to ÷
D
× Interchanged with - ; 3 interchanged with 30
Question 10
Logical Reasoning

Identify the number that is different from the rest.

A
196
B
256
C
252
D
121
Question 11
Logical Reasoning

Choose the alternative which most closely resembles the mirror image of the given word when mirror is placed at XY line. a) b)  c)  d) 

A
a
B
b
C
c
D
d
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

Choose the option figure in which the problem figure is hidden/embedded. (Rotation is not allowed) 1) 2)  3)  4) 

A
a
B
b
C
c
D
d
Question 13
Logical Reasoning

A square transparent sheet with a pattern is given. Select from among the four alternatives how the pattern would appear when the transparent sheet is folded at the dotted line. 1) 2)  3)  4) 

A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
Question 14
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. Bull : Cow :: Lion :

A
Lioness
B
Cub
C
Mare
D
Doe
Question 15
Logical Reasoning

Six offices on a floor are allotted to A, B, C, D, E and F, respectively. The offices are arranged in two rows, one facing the north and the other facing the south. B got a north-facing office and is not next to D. D and F got diagonally opposite offices. C, whose office is next to F, got a south-facing office, and E got a north-facing office. Which of the following combinations got south-facing offices?

A
ABC
B
FCA
C
BED
D
FAE
Question 16
Logical Reasoning

Identify the odd pair from the following

A
Egypt : Cairo
B
Iraq : Dinar
C
Greece : Athens
D
Italy : Rome
Question 17
Logical Reasoning

Identify the correct option to complete the following series. 1, 3, 5, 11, 21, 43, 85, 171, .............

A
354
B
247
C
341
D
342
Question 18
Logical Reasoning

If D = 4 and G = 7 then GARDEN = ........

A
47
B
49
C
40
D
50
Question 19
Logical Reasoning

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All scientists working in Japan are talented. Some Chinese scientists are working in Japan. Conclusions: I. No Chinese scientist is talented. II. Some talented Chinese scientists are working in Japan. III. All talented scientists are Japanese. IV. Some Chinese scientists are talented.

A
Only conclusion III and IV follow
B
Only conclusion II and IV follow.
C
Only conclusion I follows
D
Only conclusion II follows.
Question 20
Logical Reasoning

Five students took part in a cycling competition. Robert finished before Monish but behind Gunjan. Anil finished before Sunil but behind Monish. Who won the competition?

A
Robert
B
Gunjan
C
Monish
D
Anil
Question 21
Logical Reasoning

Select the letter that will come next in the following series. O, R, U, X, A, ....

A
D
B
C
C
B
D
E
Question 22
Logical Reasoning

In the following number series, two numbers have been put with in brackets. Study the series carefully and select the correct alternative with respect to the series. 4, 6, 10, (12), 16, (14), 22

A
The first bracketed number (from the left) is incorrect and the second is correct.
B
Both the bracketed numbers are correct.
C
Both the bracketed numbers are incorrect
D
The first bracketed number (from the left) is correct and the second is incorrect.
Question 23
Logical Reasoning

If CHILDREN is coded as LIHCNERD, then MOVEMENT will be coded as .......

A
TNEMEVOM
B
EVOMMENT
C
EVOMTMEN
D
EVOMTNEM
Question 24
Logical Reasoning

The statements below are followed by two conclusions labelled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true. even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. Statements: Some dolls are flowers. No trees are dolls. Conclusions: I. No dolls are trees. II. Some flowers are trees.

A
Both conclusions I and II follow
B
Only conclusion I follows
C
Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
D
Only conclusion II follows
Question 25
GK

Pietra Dura, the inlay technique of architecture can be found in which of the following monuments?

A
Taj Mahal
B
India Gate
C
Char Minar
D
Gateway of India
Question 26
GK

The famous classical dance style of Tamil Nadu is:

A
Bharatanatyam
B
Mohiniyattam
C
Kuchipudi
D
Kathak
Question 27
GK

Which of the following statements is correct in the context of Indian Democracy?

A
allows people to choose their representatives
B
allows people to take over the country in cases of financial emergency.
C
commands people to pay taxes for pilgrimage.
D
allows the military to rule the country.
Question 28
GK

_______ is the primary sector of the Indian economy.

A
Banking
B
Information and Technology
C
Agriculture
D
Judiciary
Question 29
GK

The chemical name of table salt is _______.

A
hydrogen chloride
B
sodium chloride
C
sodium hydrogen carbonate
D
sodium carbonate
Question 30
GK

The green pigment present in leaves is called ________.

A
phloem
B
xylem
C
chlorophyll
D
tissue
Question 31
GK

The attack by the third estate on the Bastille prison sparked the _______.

A
Russian Revolution
B
French Revolution
C
Break up of Soviet Union
D
The fall of Tsar
Question 32
GK

The book ‘India 2020’ is written by ______

A
Dr A.P.J Abdul Kalam
B
Pranab Mukherjee
C
Prasoon Joshi
D
Ram Nath Kovind
Question 33
GK

The full form of DNA is:

A
deoxyribeneutral acid
B
deltanucleic acid
C
deoxyribonucleic acid
D
dyoxyenucleic acid
Question 34
GK

______ is the smallest state of India. (by area)

A
Punjab
B
Goa
C
Sikkim
D
Tripura
Question 35
GK

_______ is the first Indian female to win a silver in the Olympics.

A
P.V. Sindhu
B
Tanvi Lad
C
Arundhati Pantwane
D
Saina Nehwal
Question 36
GK

On the basis of nominal GDP, India is the world’s _______ largest economy in 2018.

A
tenth
B
third
C
fifth
D
seventh
Question 37
GK

_______ is the first Indian woman to swim across the English Channel.

A
Shivani Kataria
B
Shikha Tandon
C
Sania Mirza
D
Aarti Saha
Question 38
GK

GST stands for ________.

A
Goods and Services Tax
B
Growth and Service Tax
C
Growth and Sale Tax
D
Goods and Sales Tax
Question 39
GK

The ______ is a major iron ore belt in India.

A
Tamil Nadu-Chhattisgarh belt
B
Gujarat-Rajasthan belt
C
Uttar Pradesh-Bihar belt
D
Odisha-Jharkhand belt
Question 40
GK

Jean Jacques Rousseau was a famous ________.

A
Philosopher
B
Painter
C
Doctor
D
Monarch
Question 41
GK

The ______ is a bird which symbolises peace.

A
Dove
B
Peacock
C
Owl
D
Crow
Question 42
GK

Which is the longest bone in the human body?

A
Ulna
B
Radius
C
Tibia
D
Femur
Question 43
GK

______ is also known as ‘The Light of Asia’.

A
Rumi
B
Buddha
C
Gandhi
D
Swami Vivekananda
Question 44
GK

The Soviet Union broke down in the year _______.

A
1991
B
1880
C
2000
D
1900
Question 45
GK

The river Narmada rises in Madhya Pradesh from the ______.

A
Amarkantak hills
B
Aravalli hills
C
Nilgiri hills
D
Satpura range
Question 46
GK

In which of following locations did the 1920 Indian National congress session take place?

A
Thiruvananthapuram
B
Mumbai
C
Tripura
D
Nagpur
Question 47
GK

Lavani is a folk dance form of:

A
Maharashtra
B
Rajasthan
C
Gujarat
D
Bihar
Question 48
GK

Which of the following is NOT a part of the endocrine system?

A
Pineal gland
B
Salivary gland
C
Thymus
D
Adrenal gland
Question 49
GK

When did the civil war in Sri Lanka end?

A
2009
B
2001
C
1800
D
1909
Question 50
Arithmetic

If Sonu is driving a car at a speed of 20 m/s, then in how much time Sonu will cover a distance of 936 km?

A
18 hr
B
46.8 hr
C
21 hr
D
13 hr
Question 51
Arithmetic

The height of a cone is 16 cm and radius of its base is 30 cm. If the rate of painting it is Rs. 14/cm 2 , then what will be the total cost in painting the curved surface area of cone from outside?

A
Rs. 42220
B
Rs. 44880
C
Rs. 36820
D
Rs. 46540
Question 52
Arithmetic

The bar chart given below shows the amount of sugar used in making 7 different varieties of sweets S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6 and S7 has been shown as a percentage of total weight of the sweet The total weight of sweet S4 is 150 kg. What is the amount of sugar used in sweet S4?

A
35 kg
B
27 kg
C
25 kg
D
31 kg
Question 53
Arithmetic

The average weight of a group of 22 students increases by 1 kg when the weight of the teacher is also included. If the initial average weight of the group of 22 students was 31 kg, then what is the weight of the teacher?

A
54 kg
B
57 kg
C
48 kg
D
53 kg
Question 54
Arithmetic

The price of two articles are in the ratio of 3 : 2 respectively. The price of first article is increased by 40% and the price of second article is decreased by x%. If the new ratio of the price of the two articles is 7 : 3 respectively, then what is the value of x?

A
20
B
15
C
30
D
10
Question 55
Arithmetic

A bag has Rs. 420 in the denomination of Rs. 1, Rs. 2 and Rs. 5 coins. The number Rs. 1, Rs. 2 and Rs. 5 coins are in the ratio of 8 : 1 : 5. How many coins of Rs. 5 are in the bag?

A
12
B
24
C
48
D
60
Question 56
Arithmetic

The line chart given below shows the ratio of imports to exports for a country for 5 consecutive years. Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4 and Y5. If the exports for year Y3 is Rs. 35,000 crore, then what will be imported (in crores) for the year Y3?

A
Rs. 35,500
B
Rs. 38,500
C
Rs. 43,500
D
Rs. 41,500
Question 57
Arithmetic

If P is 40% less than Q, then Q is how much percentage more than P?

A
40%
B
66.66%
C
60%
D
33.33%
Question 58
Arithmetic

The line chart given below shows the profit percentage of a company on 5 different products P1, P2, P3, P4 and P5. The revenue of product P3 is Rs. 38100. What is expenditure of product P3?

A
Rs. 30000
B
Rs. 32000
C
Rs. 35000
D
Rs. 29000
Question 59
Arithmetic

Rajesh goes to his office at the speed of 25 km/hr and returns to his home at the speed of 20 km/hr. If he takes total 9 hours, then what is the distance between his office and home?

A
120 km
B
90 km
C
140 km
D
100 km
Question 60
Arithmetic

What is the Highest Common Factor of 2 3 × 3 5 and 3 3 × 5 2 ?

A
2 3 × 3 5 × 5 2
B
3 3
C
2 1 × 3 3 × 5 1
D
3 5 × 5 2
Question 61
Arithmetic

An article is sold for Rs. 4777 after giving discount of 15%. What is the marked price of article?

A
Rs. 5620
B
Rs. 5494
C
Rs. 5348
D
Rs. 5248
Question 62
Arithmetic

What is the value of [10 \(\frac{1}{3}\) ÷ 5/3 × (10 + 14 ÷ 3 - 1)]

A
\(84\frac{{11}}{{15}}\)
B
\(85\frac{{13}}{{15}}\)
C
\(89\frac{{14}}{{15}}\)
D
\(91\frac{{11}}{{15}}\)
Question 63
Arithmetic

A bowler has taken 0, 3, 2, 1, 5, 3, 4, 5, 5, 2, 2, 0, 0, 1 and 2 wickets in 15 consecutive matches. What is the mode of the given data?

A
0
B
5
C
2
D
3
Question 64
Arithmetic

Manish purchased books at the rate of Rs. 225 per book and sold them at the rate of Rs. 162 per book. What will be the loss on selling 7 books?

A
Rs. 441
B
Rs. 63
C
Rs. 315
D
Rs. 28
Question 65
Arithmetic

u : v = 4 : 7 and v : w = 9 : 7. If u = 72, then what is the value of w?

A
98
B
77
C
63
D
49
Question 66
Arithmetic

A alone can complete a work in 6 days and B alone can complete the same work in 8 days. In how many days both A and B together can complete the same work?

A
48/13 days
B
35/13 days
C
24/9 days
D
24/7 days
Question 67
Arithmetic

Find the value of \(5\frac{1}{2} - \left[ {3\frac{1}{4} + 6 - 4 \div 2} \right]\)

A
\(\frac{{ - 5}}{4}\)
B
\(\frac{5}{4}\)
C
\(\frac{7}{4}\)
D
\(\frac{{ - 7}}{4}\)
Question 68
Arithmetic

A sum becomes 5 times of itself in 3 years. at compound interest (interest is compounded annually). In how many years. will the sum becomes 125 times of itself?

A
9
B
6
C
8
D
12
Question 69
Arithmetic

If the average of five observations a 1 , a 2 , a 3 , a 4 and a 5 is N, then what is the average of five new observations a 1 − 100, a 2 − 100, a 3 − 100, a 4 − 100, and a 5 − 100

A
N - 20
B
N - 100
C
N - 40
D
N -150
Question 70
Arithmetic

Anil, Deepak and Dinesh together can complete a work in 35 days. Anil and Dinesh together can complete the same work in 60 days. In how many days Deepak alone can complete the same work?

A
105 days
B
84 days
C
96 days
D
110 days
Question 71
Arithmetic

If the length of the diagonal of a square is 10√2 cm, then what will be area of the square?

A
200 cm 2
B
100 cm 2
C
100√2 cm 2
D
50 cm 2
Question 72
Arithmetic

A sum becomes Rs. 10650 in 5 years. and Rs. 11076 in 6 years. at simple interest. What is the sum?

A
Rs. 8946
B
Rs. 8740
C
Rs. 8520
D
Rs. 8800
Question 73
Arithmetic

If cost price of an article is Rs. 220 and profit is 20%, then what will be the selling price of the article?

A
Rs. 264
B
Rs. 216
C
Rs. 176
D
Rs. 256
Question 74
Arithmetic

The length, breadth and height of a room is 21 metres, 12 metres and 16 metres. What will be the length of the largest rod that can be placed in that room?

A
32 metres
B
25 metres
C
31 metres
D
29 metres
Question 75
Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

A
Business
B
Bussiness
C
Buisness
D
Businnes
Question 76
Comprehension

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. One who talks a lot

A
Glutton
B
Taciturn
C
Loquacious
D
Gullible
Question 77
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. Let’s go out now. It isn't .......... anymore.

A
Rained
B
Rains
C
Rain
D
Raining
Question 78
Comprehension

From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. He will not be able to attend the school function tomorrow, will you?

A
Will not be
B
The school function
C
Will you?
D
To attend
Question 79
Comprehension

From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. Many students thought that this year’s question paper was very tough as compared to last year.

A
That this year’s
B
Many students thought
C
Was very tough
D
Compared to last year
Question 80
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “No improvement”. A young taxi driver has claimed that a monster attacked him while he drove along a lonely road

A
while he is driving
B
as long as he drove
C
while he was driving
D
No improvement
Question 81
Comprehension

Select the option that means the same as the given idiom. To pay through the nose

A
To pay willingly
B
To pay excessively
C
To pay easily
D
To pay reluctantly
Question 82
Comprehension

Select the antonym of the given word. EMANCIPATION

A
Freedom
B
Bondage
C
Liberty
D
Riddance
Question 83
Comprehension

Select the option that means the same as the given idiom. To jump on the bandwagon

A
To follow popular trends
B
To fall into misfortune
C
To take a calculated risk
D
To run after the unachievable
Question 84
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. The judge found him .......... of murder.

A
criminal
B
Innocent
C
Guilty
D
Honest
Question 85
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 1950 is ____ year in which India became a republic.

A
the
B
a
C
one
D
an
Question 86
Comprehension

Select the antonym of the given word. AFFLICTION

A
Agony
B
Discomfort
C
Anguish
D
Pleasure
Question 87
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word. SUITABLE

A
Ideal
B
Awkward
C
Friendly
D
Appropriate
Question 88
Comprehension

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “No improvement”. The torch fall from his trembling hand and he ran wildly towards the school building.

A
No improvement
B
felled from his trembling hand
C
falling from his trembling hand
D
fell from his trembling hand
Question 89
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. Shall we ......... his invitation to dinner.

A
except
B
accept
C
agree
D
expect
Question 90
Comprehension

From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. The TV anchor insisted on me to participate in the debate.

A
The TV anchor
B
in the debate
C
to participate
D
insisted on me
Question 91
Comprehension

Select the antonym of the given word. MAGNIFICENT

A
Expensive
B
Modest
C
Grand
D
Huge
Question 92
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the emboldened segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement. Mumbai has a lot of heritage structures which badly need restoration.

A
Lot of
B
No improvement
C
Many of
D
Few of
Question 93
Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

A
Recipt
B
Reseipt
C
Receipt
D
Reciet
Question 94
Comprehension

Select the option that means the same as the following phrase. One who is outgoing

A
vagabond
B
Explorer
C
Extrovert
D
Introvert
Question 95
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 1.

A
grow
B
collect
C
build
D
assemble
Question 96
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 2.

A
That
B
This
C
Those
D
These
Question 97
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 3.

A
a
B
the
C
any
D
an
Question 98
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 4.

A
float
B
dive
C
swim
D
fall
Question 99
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 5.

A
which
B
what
C
who
D
whom