SSC-GD 2023 Questions

10 Jan 2023 • Shift 2

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Question 1
Logical Reasoning

Six girls D, K, M, P, R and S are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre. S is sitting third to the left of R. P is sitting to the immediate right of R and to the immediate left of D. M is sitting to the immediate left of R. K is sitting to the immediate right of S and to the immediate left of M. Who is the immediate neighbour of K and D?

A
R
B
P
C
M
D
S
Question 2
Logical Reasoning

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the below equation mathematically correct? 42 + 12 ÷ 24 × 84 - 14 = 91

A
+ and ×
B
÷ and -
C
and +
D
× and ÷
Question 3
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/consonants/vowels in the word). Pediatrician : Children :: Dermatologist : ?

A
Feet
B
Bones
C
Plant
D
Skin
Question 4
Logical Reasoning

Which option represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in the English dictionary? 1. lonely 2. longitude 3. lovely 4. lounge 5. locker

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

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? UERB, RHOE, ?, LNIK, IQFN

A
OKMH
B
OKNI
C
OKLH
D
OLMI
Question 6
Logical Reasoning

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (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, 90, 10) (25, 135, 10)

A
(18, 72, 10)
B
(19, 80, 15)
C
(22, 150, 7)
D
(30, 169, 12)
Question 7
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following interchange of numbers (not digits) would make the given equation correct? 8 × 15 ÷ 3 + 14 − 4 = 26

A
15, 26
B
4, 8
C
14, 15
D
3, 4
Question 8
Logical Reasoning

A @ B means ‘A is the husband of B’. A & B means ‘A is the mother of B’. A # B means ‘A is the daughter of B’. A % B means ‘A is the sister of B’. If G % V @ K & P and G # S % M, then how is S related to P?

A
Father’s mother
B
Mother-in-law
C
Son’s son
D
Father-in-law
Question 9
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 7, 50, 351, 2458, ?

A
17207
B
18000
C
13582
D
15265
Question 10
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? DBA, JHG, PNM, ?

A
VTU
B
VTQ
C
VTS
D
KMV
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: Some cabbages are rocks. All rocks are wheels. No wheel is a scissor. Conclusions: I. All cabbages are wheels. II. Some rocks are wheels. III. Some wheels are not scissors.

A
Both conclusions I and II follow.
B
Both conclusions I and III follow.
C
Both conclusions II and III follow.
D
All conclusions follow.
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

Eight people are sitting in two parallel rows with 4 people each in such a way that there is equal distance between adjacent persons and they are facing each other. In row I – L, M, N and O are seated and all of them are facing south. In row II – P, Q, R and S are seated and all of them are facing north. N sits next to the person at the extreme right end of their row and is facing R. S sits at the extreme left end of their row. Q sits to the immediate right of R and is facing L. O sits at the extreme left end of their row. Who sits at the extreme right end of the row of people facing South?

A
N
B
M
C
L
D
O
Question 13
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘MONTH’ is written as ‘141213719’ and ‘YEAR’ is written as ‘222269’. How will ‘WEEK’ be written in that language?

A
1444424
B
2444416
C
4222261
D
4222216
Question 14
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘BUYER’ is written as ‘CSZCS’ and ‘CHILD’ is written as ‘DFJJE’. How will ‘DEATH’ be written in that language?

A
GFCRJ
B
EBCUJ
C
FFBUI
D
ECBRI
Question 15
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. UCE : FEX :: PGS : TIS :: HKR : ?

A
SNK
B
SMJ
C
SMK
D
RKH
Question 16
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 7, 17, ?, 137, 407, 1217

A
57
B
34
C
51
D
47
Question 17
GK

Sadanam P.V Balakrishnan won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in which dance form?

A
Lavani
B
Kathakali
C
Bharatnatyam
D
Kuchipudi
Question 18
GK

Who among the following was the first Indian to be recruited in Indian Civil Service in British India?

A
Satyendranath Tagore
B
Rahimtulla M Sayani
C
Rabindranath Tagore
D
Surendra Nath Banerjee
Question 19
GK

In badminton each game consist of how many points?

A
15
B
21
C
11
D
20
Question 20
GK

Who was the first flag bearer for India in the Olympics?

A
Purma Banerjee
B
Dhyan Chand
C
Lal Shah Bokhari
D
Zafar Iqbal
Question 21
GK

Rs. 50 banknote of Mahatma Gandhi (New) series has base colour of ______.

A
chocolate brown
B
stone grey
C
fluorescent blue
D
lavender
Question 22
GK

Which of the following is a classical dance form from Andhra Pradesh?

A
Bharatanatyam
B
Mohiniyattam
C
Kuchipudi
D
Manipuri
Question 23
GK

Identify a redox reaction.

A
2Pb(NO 3 ) 2 (s) - → - Heat 2PbO(s) + 4NO 2 (g) + O 2 (g)
B
CaCO 3 (s) - → - Heat CaO(s) + CO 2 (g)
C
MnO 2 + 4HCl → MnCl 2  + 2H 2 O + Cl 2
D
Pb(s) + CuCl 2 (aq) → PbCl 2 (aq) + Cu(s)
Question 24
GK

Maha Shivratri is celebrated in the honour of the Hindu deity, Lord Shiva in the Hindu month of ________.

A
Kartika
B
Chaitra
C
Phalguna
D
Vaishakha
Question 25
GK

The plan between fifth five year plan and sixth five year plan is known as ______.

A
Forward
B
Equality
C
Rolling
D
Integrated
Question 26
GK

According to Xuan Zang, the ___________ of Nalanda Buddhist monastery asks new entrants difficult questions which were very difficult to answer

A
chief of monastery  
B
gatekeeper
C
youngest monk
D
oldest monk
Question 27
GK

As on October 2022, who is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of India ?

A
Sitaram Yechury
B
D. Raja
C
Indrajit Gupta
D
Binoy Viswam
Question 28
GK

Skill India Mission's Governing Council is chaired by the ________.

A
Chief Minister
B
President
C
Prime Minister
D
Home Minister
Question 29
GK

The contribution made by each sector of the economy into GDP is called ______.

A
structural composition
B
nominal composition
C
real GDP
D
real composition
Question 30
GK

In Nomadic herding, herdsmen move from place to place with their animals for _______ and _______ along defined routes.

A
money and water
B
shelter and money
C
fodder and water
D
shelter and fodder
Question 31
GK

Who among the following was elected as Member of Rajya Sabha from Tripura, India in September 2022?

A
Arun Singh
B
Miriam Rengma
C
Radha Mohan Das
D
Biplab Kumar Deb
Question 32
GK

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the ‘protection of life and personal liberty’?

A
Article 19
B
Article 21
C
Article 20
D
Article 22
Question 33
GK

Which of the following case is NOT a criminal law case?

A
Murder
B
Harassment for dowry
C
Theft
D
Divorce case
Question 34
GK

Name the state which has the highest female literacy rate in India as per census 2011.

A
Mizoram
B
Kerala
C
Karnataka
D
Maharashtra
Question 35
GK

In human body, the food passes through a continuous canal which begins at ______ and ends at anus.

A
stomach
B
buccal cavity
C
food pipe
D
rectum
Question 36
GK

Tamil Nadu coast gets a large portion of its rain during ________ and __________.

A
April and May
B
October and November
C
May and June
D
August and September
Question 37
Arithmetic

A and B can complete a work separately in 10 days and 15 days, respectively. B alone work for 3 days and then he left the work. In how many days will A finish the remaining work?

A
6
B
9
C
8
D
7
Question 38
Arithmetic

Find the product of the numbers whose HCF and LCM are 8 and 40 respectively.

A
240
B
300
C
320
D
360
Question 39
Arithmetic

The difference between compound interest and simple interest is Rs. 228 for a certain sum of money at 8% per annum for \(1\frac{1}{2}\) years, when compound interest is compounded half-yearly and simple interest is computed yearly. What is the sum?  

A
Rs. 46,900
B
Rs. 46,531
C
Rs. 47,000
D
Rs. 46,875
Question 40
Arithmetic

John borrowed some amount of money from a bank at the rate of 10% per annum on compound interest for which interest is compounded annually. If he repaid his loan by paying ₹21,961.50 at the end of 4 years, what is the amount he borrowed?

A
₹17,000
B
₹15,000
C
₹16,000
D
₹14,000
Question 41
Arithmetic

A bus travels from station P to station Q at a speed of 70 km/h, and from station Q to station P at a speed of 90 km/h. What is the average speed of the bus during the entire journey?

A
75.78 km/h
B
78.75 km/h
C
80.25 km/h
D
82.35 km/h
Question 42
Arithmetic

Sonal and Arjun together can finish a piece of work in 57 days, Arjun and Rohan in 38 days, and Rohan and Sonal in 38 days, then Sonal, Arjun, and Rohan together can finish the same work in how many days?

A
31.5 days
B
28.5 days
C
26.5 days
D
24.5 days
Question 43
Arithmetic

On selling a table fan at Rs. 2,827.06, the value of gain is 14% more than the value of loss incurred on selling it at Rs. 2,230. In order to gain 14%, the selling price will be:

A
Rs. 3,045
B
Rs. 2,890
C
Rs. 2,860.26
D
Rs. 2,844.50
Question 44
Arithmetic

The ratio between the fourth proportional of 7, 5 and 3 to the third proportional of 7 and 13 is:

A
75 ∶ 448
B
15 ∶ 169
C
21 ∶ 25
D
25 ∶ 21
Question 45
Arithmetic

A cylindrical tank has a capacity of 5632 m 3 . If the diameter of its base is 16 m, find its depth.

A
28 m
B
32 m
C
30 m
D
34 m
Question 46
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper sells goods at a profit of 12% and uses a weight that is 15% less than the original weight. Find his total percentage gain. (Correct to 2 decimal places)

A
31.76%
B
30.24%
C
28.75%
D
25.80%
Question 47
Arithmetic

If A ∶ B = 5 ∶ 6 and B ∶ C = 6 ∶ 7, then (A + B) ∶ (B + C) ∶ (C + A) is:

A
12 ∶ 13 ∶ 11
B
11 ∶ 13 ∶ 12
C
11 ∶ 12 ∶ 13
D
13 ∶ 11 ∶ 12
Question 48
Arithmetic

The LCM of the two numbers is 15 times their HCF. The sum of the LCM and the HCF is 112. If one of the numbers is 35, then the other number is:

A
18
B
21
C
24
D
15
Question 49
Arithmetic

In a circular race of 400 m in length, A and B start at speeds of 10 m/s and 16 m/s, respectively, at the same time from the same point. After how much time will they meet for the first time at the starting point when running in the same direction?

A
180 s
B
200 s
C
240 s
D
220 s
Question 50
Arithmetic

What is the length of the longest pole that can be placed in a room of dimensions 10 m × 10 m × 5 m?

A
20 m
B
25 m
C
15 m
D
10 m
Question 51
Arithmetic

A clothing store announced a discount of 30 percent on shirts. Rivaan wanted to save Rs. 810 in discount. How many shirts should he buy to do so, if marked price of each shirt is Rs. 540?

A
6
B
5
C
4
D
8
Question 52
Arithmetic

A train 120 m long passes a bridge in 18 seconds moving at a speed of 60 km/h. Find out the length of the bridge.

A
150 m
B
160 m
C
170 m
D
180 m
Question 53
Arithmetic

A dealer marks his goods 15% above the cost price. Then he allows 20% discount on it. What will be his loss percentage?

A
7%
B
8%
C
5%
D
6%
Question 54
Arithmetic

Number 350 is increased by 20% and then decreased by 25%. Find the new number.

A
320
B
3244
C
340
D
315
Question 55
Arithmetic

The average cost of 10 items is Rs. 89. If one item costs Rs. 35, then find the average cost of remaining 9 items (in Rs.).

A
90
B
95
C
85
D
80
Question 56
Arithmetic

Due to illness the weight of a person has reduced from 80 kg to 64 kg in a month. The percent decrease in the weight of the person is:

A
16 percent
B
14 percent
C
24 percent
D
20 percent
Question 57
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Bed of roses

A
As one wishes
B
Be bound to obey
C
A pleasant condition of life
D
With all of one’s belonging
Question 58
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Bag and baggage

A
Lots of bags
B
To make a beginning
C
Close friends
D
With all belongings
Question 59
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Alas! The forest turned into a ______ land.

A
bare
B
beer
C
bear
D
buyer
Question 60
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’. The turtle can live in water as well as land.

A
No substitution
B
and also land
C
also on land
D
as well as on land.
Question 61
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Baldness is quite very usual among youngsters these days.

A
happening very surely
B
having very certain
C
getting very common
D
hitting very severely
Question 62
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Conceal

A
Manifest
B
Disclose
C
Confess
D
Hide
Question 63
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM to substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. Her lively demeanour makes her the ideal choice for this job.

A
dreamy
B
slimy
C
grainy
D
gloomy
Question 64
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Cruel

A
Trunk
B
Brutal
C
Kind
D
Savage
Question 65
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Dribbling
B
Slice
C
Temperament
D
Solvant
Question 66
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Steadfast

A
Dishonest
B
Unwavering
C
Immobile
D
Dependable
Question 67
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks and make the sentence meaningful. They were not ______ to eat during the _______.

A
allowed; brake
B
aloud; break
C
allowed; break
D
aloud; brake
Question 68
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. The possible results of an action

A
Implementation
B
Decision
C
Ramification
D
Causation
Question 69
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Bankrupt

A
Well-off
B
Invert
C
Insolvent
D
Careless
Question 70
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Ignorance
B
Misspell
C
Harass
D
Occassion
Question 71
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error. Nandu will / leave for the airport / as soon as / a taxi arrive.

A
a taxi arrive
B
leave for the airport
C
Nandu will
D
as soon as
Question 72
Comprehension

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

A
attracts
B
flourishes
C
discovers
D
shields
Question 73
Comprehension

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

A
below
B
throughout
C
in
D
under
Question 74
Comprehension

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

A
into
B
onto
C
above
D
at
Question 75
Comprehension

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

A
blames
B
builds
C
brims
D
blocks
Question 76
Comprehension

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

A
learning
B
learns
C
learnt
D
learn
Question 77
Comprehension

निम्नलिखित मुहावरे के लिये उपयुक्त सार्थक शब्द है- नानी याद आना

A
नानी को याद करना
B
छुप कर बैठ जाना
C
मुसीबत देखकर घबरा जाना
D
किसी से मिलने का मन करना
Question 78
Comprehension

'समुद्र की सीमा अनंत है।' वाक्य में प्रयुक्त 'अनंत' शब्द का विलोम शब्द बताइए -

A
अंतहीन
B
अंत
C
अनंग
D
असीमित
Question 79
Comprehension

निम्नलिखित में से अव्यय से बना विशेषण शब्द नहीं है -  

A
अगला
B
बाहरी
C
पिछला
D
कैसा
Question 80
Comprehension

'आज विद्यालय में शिक्षिका ने अंताक्षरी खेलने को कहा।' वाक्य में अशुद्ध वर्तनी वाला शब्द है -

A
शिक्षिका
B
विद्यालय
C
खेलने को कहा
D
अंताक्षरी
Question 81
Comprehension

मूल क्रिया, प्रथम प्रेरणार्थक क्रिया और द्वितीय प्रेरणार्थक क्रिया का सही शब्द-क्रम चुनिए।

A
बजवाना - बजना - बजाना
B
कराना - करना - करावाना
C
उठना -उठाना- उठवाना
D
सुनना - सुनवाना - सुनाना
Question 82
Comprehension

'दोपहर _______' उपर्युक्त वाक्य में रिक्त स्थान का उपयुक्त विकल्प निम्न में से क्या होगा?

A
का अर्थ होता है दो पहरों का संग्राम
B
का अर्थ होता है दो पहरों का कदाचार
C
का अर्थ होता है दो पहरों का समाहार
D
का अर्थ होता है दो पहरों का अनाचार
Question 83
Comprehension

'जिसका खण्डन न हो सके' वाक्यांश के लिए उचित शब्द बताइए -

A
खंडित
B
खण्डनीय
C
अखण्डनीय
D
समूल
Question 84
Comprehension

रेखांकित शब्द-समूह के लिए सर्वाधिक उपयुक्त विकल्प चुनें । मुसीबत का मारा वह किसी और स्थान पर जा बसा।

A
तत्र
B
अन्यत्र
C
सर्वत्र
D
अत्र
Question 85
Comprehension

इस जल में अनेक जीव हैं। रेखांकित शब्द के विलोम शब्द का चयन कीजिए।

A
सलिल
B
तालाब
C
थल
D
स्थान
Question 86
Comprehension

दो घोड़ों पर सवार होने से तुम सफल नहीं रहोगे। उपरोक्त वाक्य में रेखांकित अंश के लिए कौन - सा शब्द उपयुक्त होगा?

A
त्रिरंगी नीति
B
दुरंगी नीति
C
सवारी नीति
D
सफल नीति
Question 87
Comprehension

'ऊँट के मुँह में जीरा' मुहावरे का सही अर्थ है -

A
अधिक खाने वाले को कम देना
B
ऊँट को जीरा खिलाना
C
खाने में जीरा डालना
D
मित्रता करना
Question 88
Comprehension

निम्नलिखित वाक्य में से अशुद्धि पहचानें- वह आया परंतू मैं नहीं गया।  

A
आया
B
गया
C
परंतू
D
वह
Question 89
Comprehension

निम्नलिखित वाक्यांश के लिए उपयुक्त शब्द का चयन विकल्पों में से कीजिए। जिसने चित्त किसी विषय में दिया (लगाया) है

A
दत्तचित
B
विषयचित
C
अग्रसोची
D
अग्रगामी
Question 90
Comprehension

हिमालय भारत का ताज है।   रेखांकित शब्द के उचित पर्यायवाची शब्द का चयन कीजिए। 

A
प्रभा
B
गिरिराज
C
शरण
D
आसव
Question 91
Comprehension

'आकलन' शब्द के लिए इनमें से उपयुक्त पर्यायवाची शब्द कौन-सा है?  

A
अगणन
B
गणना
C
शरण
D
नूतन
Question 92
Comprehension

रिक्त स्थान 1 के लिए सर्वाधिक उपयुक्त शब्द इनमें से क्या होगा?

A
सभी
B
पूरे
C
अधिक
D
सर्वांगीण
Question 93
Comprehension

रिक्त स्थान 2 के लिए सर्वाधिक उपयुक्त शब्द इनमें से क्या होगा?

A
राज्य
B
मोहल्ले
C
राष्ट्र
D
प्रदेश
Question 94
Comprehension

रिक्त स्थान 3 के लिए सर्वाधिक उपयुक्त शब्द इनमें से क्या होगा?

A
हितकारी
B
लाभकारी
C
कल्याणकारी
D
मनोहारी
Question 95
Comprehension

रिक्त स्थान 4 के लिए सर्वाधिक उपयुक्त शब्द इनमें से क्या होगा?

A
राज्य
B
लोग
C
राष्ट्र
D
समाज
Question 96
Comprehension

रिक्त स्थान 5 के लिए सर्वाधिक उपयुक्त शब्द इनमें से क्या होगा?

A
तरीका
B
रास्ता
C
सोपान
D
कदम