SSC-GD 2023 Questions

10 Jan 2023 • Shift 1

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Question 1
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. YOUR : XPEJ :: TONE : SPLW :: BANK : ?

A
XYOP
B
CBOL
C
ABLQ
D
YZMP
Question 2
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. COMFORT : OCFMTRO :: CONTROL : OCTNLOR :: DIGITAL : ?

A
IDIGLAT
B
GITALDI
C
GIDLATI
D
LATIGID
Question 3
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘cart light’ is coded as ‘straw handle’, ‘plug light’ is coded as ‘toes handle’, and ‘cart plug’ is coded as ‘toes straw’. What is the code word for ‘cart’?

A
plug
B
straw
C
handle
D
toes
Question 4
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 1, 6, 31, 156, ? , 3906

A
781
B
2125
C
985
D
1225
Question 5
Logical Reasoning

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the below equation mathematically correct? 72 × 6 + 18 ÷ 5 - 9 = 93

A
× and +
B
+ and -
C
÷ and -
D
× and ÷
Question 6
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 33, 47, 44, 58, 56, 70, 69, ?

A
80
B
82
C
84
D
83
Question 7
Logical Reasoning

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (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) (20, 30, 450) (35, 25, 540)

A
(9, 17, 264)
B
(20, 9, 297)
C
(7, 18, 225)
D
(8, 15, 227)
Question 8
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, FORCE is coded as 47, and GREEN is coded as 49. How will FLAVOUR be coded in that language?

A
98
B
92
C
95
D
100
Question 9
Logical Reasoning

Six people are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Kaya is the immediate neighbour of Jaya and Tara. Sonal is the immediate neighbour of Priya and Swati. Sonal is sitting immediate right of Priya, Tara and Swati are not sitting immediately next to each other. Who is sitting to the immediate left of Priya?

A
Tara
B
Kaya
C
Jaya
D
Swati
Question 10
Logical Reasoning

Two different positions of the same dice are shown having alphabets P to U. Find the alphabet on the face opposite the face showing 'U'.

A
Q
B
S
C
T
D
R
Question 11
Logical Reasoning

Six colleagues A, B, C, D, E and F are having lunch together on a circular table at equal distance, facing the centre of the circle. D is the immediate neighbour of E and B while C is the immediate neighbour of A and F. If A is to the immediate left of E, then who is on the immediate left of C?

A
D
B
F
C
B
D
E
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? EZF, GXH, KTL, QNR, ?

A
WEY
B
YGY
C
YFZ
D
XFZ
Question 13
Logical Reasoning

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the below equation mathematically correct? 42 + 16 ÷ 7 - 36 × 16 = 76

A
+ and -
B
÷ and ×
C
× and +
D
÷ and +
Question 14
Logical Reasoning

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? ZACF, WXZC, ? , QRTW, NOQT

A
XUVZ
B
XUYZ
C
VWZC
D
TUWZ
Question 15
Logical Reasoning

In this question, three statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follows/follow from the statements. Statements: All bottles are bags. Some bags are pencils. Some pencils are sharpeners. Conclusions: I. Some sharpeners are bottles. II. Some bottles are pencils.

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

Which option represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in the English dictionary? 1 manner 2 manage 3 masculine 4 magic 5 matter

A
1, 2, 4, 3, 5
B
1, 4, 3, 2, 5
C
4, 2, 1, 3, 5
D
4, 1, 2, 5, 3
Question 17
Logical Reasoning

‘A + B’ means ‘B is the father of A’ ‘A # B’ means ‘B is the sister of A’ ‘A @ B’ means ‘B is the brother of A’ If A @ B # C + D + E, then how is E related to A?

A
Son
B
Father
C
Father’s father
D
Father’s brother
Question 18
GK

Jagoi is a major style of which of the following forms of Indian classical dance?

A
Sattriya
B
Kathak
C
Manipuri
D
Odissi
Question 19
GK

Identify a way to reduce the pollution caused due to burning of fossil fuels

A
By lowering the temperature of burning
B
By increasing the efficiency of the combustion process
C
By increasing the number of carbon molecules
D
By decreasing the latent heat
Question 20
GK

Tapan Kumar Pattanayak won the Sangeet natak Akademi Award in which dance form?

A
Kuchipudi
B
Chhau
C
Sattriya
D
Odissi
Question 21
GK

Who was the first Indian to conquer the English Channel from Dover to Calais in 1958, and also the only man to swim the oceans of the five continents in one calendar year in 1966?

A
Mihir Sen
B
Ramanathan Krishnan
C
Ajit Patel
D
Khashaba Jadhav
Question 22
GK

Rs. 2000 banknote of Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series has ______ motif on its back.

A
Rani Ki Vav
B
Mangalyaan
C
Sun Temple, Konark
D
Red Fort
Question 23
GK

Who commissioned India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant in Kochi in September 2022?

A
Rajnath Singh
B
Amit Shah
C
Jyotiraditya Scindia
D
Narendra Modi
Question 24
GK

Which latitude line passes through the middle of India influencing the climate of the country?

A
Equator
B
Tropic of Capricorn
C
Tropic of Cancer
D
Antarctic Circle
Question 25
GK

During the reign of which of the following Mauryan kings, the Kalinga War was fought?

A
Bindusara
B
Ashoka
C
Chandragupta
D
Dasaratha
Question 26
GK

When was the first complete Census conducted in India?

A
1882
B
1880
C
1887
D
1881
Question 27
GK

Who has been appointed as the “State Brand Ambassador” of Uttarakhand government in August 2022?

A
Dinesh Karthik
B
Rishabh Pant
C
Akshay Kumar
D
Rohit Shetty
Question 28
GK

The President of India is elected by _________.

A
Only the Members of State Legislative Assemblies
B
Only the elected members of both Houses of Parliament
C
Only the members' of Council of States
D
the Elected Members of both Houses of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies.
Question 29
GK

Which of the following is the thanksgiving festival of Maharashtra, where bulls are honoured as they are considered indispensable to farming?

A
Makar Sankranti
B
Pola Festival
C
Gudi Padwa
D
Kala Ghoda Arts Festival
Question 30
GK

Original text of the Indian Constitution contained ______ articles.

A
376
B
395
C
386
D
440
E
Question Not Attempted
Question 31
GK

Which of the following was one of the main objectives of the Seventh Five-Year Plan?

A
Increase in Infrastructure
B
Increase in production of Food Grains
C
Elimination of poverty
D
Improve the standard of living
Question 32
GK

Moss and Marchantia comes under which of the following?

A
Algae
B
Gymnosperms
C
Pteridophytes
D
Bryophytes
Question 33
GK

Revenue receipts are __________ as they do not lead to a claim on the government.

A
capital receipts
B
reinforceable
C
redeemable
D
non-redeemable
Question 34
GK

During emergency which fundamental rights cannot be suspended?

A
Article 14-15
B
Article 20-21
C
Article 18-19
D
Article 16-17
Question 35
GK

In which among the following states, Arabica coffee grown in India?

A
Assam
B
Uttarakhand
C
West Bengal
D
Karnataka
Question 36
GK

_________falls under the Ministry of textiles.

A
Samarth Scheme
B
Ambekar Social Innovation & Incubation Mission
C
MPLADS (Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme)
D
Merchandise Export From India Scheme
Question 37
GK

Which State won the Vijay Hazare Trophy in 2017-18?

A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Kerala
C
Maharashtra
D
Karnataka
Question 38
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper allows a discount of 40% on his articles and still makes a profit of 20%. How much cost price does a shopkeeper pay for an article whose marked price is ₹2,400?

A
₹1,728
B
₹1,200
C
₹1,440
D
₹1,132
Question 39
Arithmetic

A man covers a certain distance by scooter at 64 km/h and he returns to the starting place riding a bicycle at 16 km/h. Find the average speed for the whole journey.

A
25.6 km/h
B
26.5 km/h
C
40 km/h
D
51.2 km/h
Question 40
Arithmetic

5 women can complete a work in 8 days, while 8 children take 10 days to complete the same work. How many days will 2 women and 4 children take to complete the work?

A
10
B
12
C
40
D
8
Question 41
Arithmetic

The diameter of a right circular cylinder is 14 cm and height is 2 cm. The sum of its curved surface area and the total surface area is: (Use π =  \(\frac{22}{7}\) )

A
484 cm 2
B
308 cm 2
C
176 cm 2
D
968 cm 2
Question 42
Arithmetic

What is the fourth proportional to √6, √8 and  \(\sqrt{21}\)  ?

A
3√7
B
2√7
C
8√7
D
5√7
Question 43
Arithmetic

A can paint a painting in 12 days. B can paint the same in 8 days. C can paint the same in 10 days. Find the (approximate) number of days in which the painting can be painted by A if he is accompanied by both B and C together on alternate days and A starts painting on the first day alone.

A
4.4 days
B
5.4 days
C
7.2 days
D
8.5 days
Question 44
Arithmetic

The population of bears in a city has been growing at 3% every year. If the present population of bears in the city is 21,218, what was the population of bears two years ago?

A
18000
B
19000
C
18500
D
20000
Question 45
Arithmetic

The income of a person is ₹95,000 and his expenditure is ₹75,000. If his income is increased by 18% and the expenditure by 12%, then what will be the percentage increase in his saving?

A
40.6%
B
40.8%
C
40.4%
D
40.5%
Question 46
Arithmetic

Mohan is selling a table at Rs. 2,832. If his profit is 18%, then what is the cost price of the table?

A
Rs. 2,480
B
Rs. 2,500
C
Rs. 2,440
D
Rs. 2,400
Question 47
Arithmetic

In how much time (in years) would ₹80,000 amount to ₹1,17,128 at 10% per annum rate of interest, compounded yearly?

A
4 years
B
2 years
C
2.5 years
D
3.5 years
Question 48
Arithmetic

5 bells start commencing together at 9 AM. They ring at intervals of 12 seconds, 18 seconds, 24 seconds, 36 seconds, and 45 seconds. At what time do the bells ring together again?

A
9:10 AM
B
9:06 AM
C
9:08 AM
D
9:05 AM
Question 49
Arithmetic

A spends 45% of his salary on food and donates 5 % of his salary on old age homes. If he spends Rs. 28,500 on food and old age homes, then what will be the salary of A?

A
Rs. 52,000
B
Rs. 57,000
C
Rs. 50,000
D
Rs. 55,000
Question 50
Arithmetic

A cone of radius 9 cm and height 15 cm is melted and made into a cylinder of height 45 cm. The diameter of the cylinder is:

A
3 cm
B
5 cm
C
10 cm
D
6 cm
Question 51
Arithmetic

A person rides bicycle on four different ways to reach the destination. Determine the average speed during this whole journey. Way Speed (km/h) Distance (km) A 5 20 B 3 15 C 2 10 D 4 24

A
4.5 \(\rm \frac{km}{hr}\)
B
3.45 \(\rm \frac{km}{hr}\)
C
5.5 \(\rm \frac{km}{hr}\)
D
2.45 \(\rm \frac{km}{hr}\)
Question 52
Arithmetic

Divya bought a car for ₹3,50,000 and sold it for ₹4,35,000. What is her percentage profit (correct up to one decimal place)?

A
23.3%
B
24.3%
C
21.5%
D
20.7%
Question 53
Arithmetic

If (5x - 2y) ∶ (x - 2y) = 9 ∶ 17, then find the value of  \(\rm \frac{9x}{13y}\) .

A
\(\frac{72}{421}\)
B
\(\frac{151}{1731}\)
C
\(\frac{36}{247}\)
D
\(\frac{144}{1001}\)
Question 54
Arithmetic

A car covered 240 km in 5 h. If it travels with half of its usual speed, then how much more time will be taken to cover the same distance?

A
3 h
B
5 h
C
10 h
D
4 h
Question 55
Arithmetic

X bought 40 pencils for a total of Rs. 180 and bought 2 dozens of pens for Rs. 180. Find the difference between the price of one pen and one pencil.

A
Rs. 3.5
B
Rs. 3
C
Rs. 2
D
Rs. 2.5
Question 56
Arithmetic

How many prime numbers are there between 40 and 50?

A
4
B
5
C
3
D
2
Question 57
Arithmetic

A dealer allowed a discount of 20 percent on marked price of Rs. 72000 on an article and incurred a loss of 10 percent. What discount should he allow on the marked price, so that he gains Rs. 440 on the article?

A
10.5 percent
B
8.5 percent
C
9.5 percent
D
11.5 percent
Question 58
Comprehension

Identify the correctly spelt sentence.

A
The events arranged or organised in order of time are known as chronoligal order.
B
The events arranged or organised in order of time are known as chronological order
C
The events arranged or organised in order of time are known as chronologikal order.  
D
The events arranged or organised in order of time are known as chronoloigal order.
Question 59
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Timid

A
Diffident
B
Shy
C
Bold
D
Fearful
Question 60
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Blast

A
Blow up
B
Recall
C
Plead
D
Share
Question 61
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. I regarded my brother on passing his graduation examination.

A
congratulated
B
disparaged
C
flattered
D
kowtowed
Question 62
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Liability

A
Resource
B
Responsibility
C
Asset
D
Strike
Question 63
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. In many road accidents people break their bones mainly because their vehicle ___________ fails.

A
brake
B
broke
C
brow
D
bleak
Question 64
Comprehension

Select the correct word for the blanks in the given sentence. Sivakashi is famous for its _______ box industry, and I am unable to find a ________ for my purple dress.

A
sweat
B
match
C
chatter
D
bread
Question 65
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Truthfully speaking, the victories of peace and harmony have a more _________ impact on human civilization than the so-called victories of war.

A
Superior
B
Transient
C
Lasting
D
Greater
Question 66
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Purchasing furniture at a low cost could not involve abandoning design or quality.

A
should not entail sacrificing
B
did not provoke compromising
C
have not done regretting
D
cannot force forgetting
Question 67
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Colloquial

A
Lexical
B
Conversational
C
Prosodic
D
Linguistic
Question 68
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in future tense form. There are multiple facilities available for reaching the island.

A
There will be multiple facilities available for reaching the island.
B
There have been multiple facilities available for reaching the island.
C
There had been multiple facilities available for reaching the island.
D
There were multiple facilities available for reaching the island.
Question 69
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Maladjusted
B
Stakeholder
C
Permenent
D
Longitude
Question 70
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Rancid

A
Rotten
B
Urgent
C
Fresh
D
Rough
Question 71
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. At your beck and call

A
To have absolute control over someone
B
To call someone respectfully
C
To have no control over someone
D
To call someone and then deny
Question 72
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. A night owl

A
Someone who has good eyesight
B
Someone who works very hard
C
Someone who never works
D
A person who prefers to be awake late at night
Question 73
Comprehension

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

A
has been giving
B
have been given
C
are giving
D
is giving
Question 74
Comprehension

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

A
creative
B
positive
C
colonial
D
memorable
Question 75
Comprehension

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

A
comfortable
B
tolerable
C
favourable
D
manageable
Question 76
Comprehension

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

A
communicate
B
to communicating
C
to be communicated
D
to communicate
Question 77
Comprehension

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

A
in reference with
B
between
C
along with
D
among