SSC-GD 2023 Questions
11 Jan 2023 • Shift 1
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Question 1
Logical Reasoning
Six people U, V, W, X, Y, and Z are sitting in a circle facing opposite to the centre. U is sitting third to the right of Y. W is sitting to the immediate left of U. W is sitting third to the left of V. Z is not sitting next to U. Who is sitting between W and Y?
A
ZB
XC
UD
VQuestion 2
Logical Reasoning
Which option represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in the English dictionary? 1 kind 2 kite 3 knit 4 king 5 kindle
A
1, 5, 4, 2, 3B
1, 4, 2, 5, 3C
1, 5, 2, 4, 3D
1, 4, 5, 2, 3Question 3
Logical Reasoning
Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? XCMQ, YDNR, ?, AFPT, BGQU
A
ZEORB
ZEPSC
ZEUSD
ZEOSQuestion 4
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: All bags are rubber. Some rubber are chairs. All chairs are tables. Conclusions: I. Some rubber are bags. II. Some chairs are rubber. III. Some chairs are tables.
A
Both conclusions I and III follow.B
Both conclusions I and II follow.C
All conclusions follow.D
Both conclusions II and III follow.Question 5
Logical Reasoning
Which of the mathematical signs should be interchanged in the below equation to make it mathematically correct? 144 - 12 + 18 × 6 ÷ 24 = 96
A
- and ÷B
- and ×C
× and ÷D
- and +Question 6
Logical Reasoning
‘A + B’ means ‘B is the brother of A’ ‘A – B’ means ‘B is the sister of A’ ‘A % B’ means ‘B is the daughter of A’ ‘A & B’ means ‘B is the wife of A’ If A & B % C + D – E, then how is E related to A?
A
MotherB
WifeC
DaughterD
SisterQuestion 7
Logical Reasoning
Seven friends are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. T is an immediate neighbour of K and U. S is sitting immediate right of K. W is an immediate neighbour of U and M. Who is sitting third to the left of K?
A
WB
MC
UD
TQuestion 8
Logical Reasoning
Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 6, 24, 60, 120, ?
A
150B
180C
135D
210Question 9
Logical Reasoning
Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number on the face opposite the face showing ‘2'.
A
5B
1C
4D
3Question 10
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/number of consonants/vowels in the word.) Kite : Claw :: Horse : ?
A
StrongB
FastC
PowerD
HoofQuestion 11
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language,‘GHOST’ is written as ‘JCRNW’ and ‘FIRED’ is written as ‘IDUZG’. How will ‘RIFLE’ be written in the same code language?
A
UDIGHB
VEJFHC
PDBGHD
UIDBHQuestion 12
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. PAE : HCQ :: ESH: KUF :: FDN : ?
A
QFGB
KFGC
KGPD
PFHQuestion 13
Logical Reasoning
Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? QJKE, SHIG, UFGI, ?, YBCM
A
WCFMB
VEFLC
VDEND
WDEKQuestion 14
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, ‘SLOWLY’ is written as ‘TMNXMZ’ and 'FRIEND’ is written as ‘ GSHDOE’. How will ‘BORING’ be written in that language?
A
CPSNOHB
CNSHOHC
CNSJOHD
CNSHOFQuestion 15
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 62498, 61874, ?, 60644, 60038, 59438
A
61256B
61656C
60544D
60446Question 16
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) (11, 78, 15) (12, 90, 18)
A
(12, 89, 17)B
(11, 91, 19)C
(13, 96, 19)D
(10, 54, 17)Question 17
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 10 * 18 * 19 * 2 * 1 * 217
A
×, +, ×, +, =B
×, +, ×, −, =C
×, +, −, −, =D
+, +, ×, −, =Question 18
GK
Government of India has approved a new Central Sector Scheme entitled “National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM)” which is associated to _______ revolution.
A
savouryB
sweetC
honeyD
goldenQuestion 19
GK
______ are a narrow belt of high altitude (above 12,000 m) westerly winds in the troposphere. Their speed varies from about 110 km/h in summer to about 184 km/h in winter.
A
Jet StreamsB
WhirlwindC
DerechoD
HurricaneQuestion 20
GK
After independence, India launched its First fiver year plan in ______.
A
1952B
1953C
1950D
1951Question 21
GK
Which Indian dancer among the following was the Youngest recipient of Padma Vibhushan in 2003?
A
Uday ShankarB
Sonal MansinghC
Pandit Birju MaharajD
Kelucharan MohapatraQuestion 22
GK
What is the chemical formula of Calcium Carbonate?
A
CaSO 4B
CaCO 3C
CaCO 2D
CaOQuestion 23
GK
Which vitamin is also known as Thiamin?
A
Vitamin B2B
Vitamin B3C
Vitamin B1D
Vitamin B12Question 24
GK
Who took oath as the Governor of Meghalaya in October 2022?
A
Banwarilal PurohitB
Tathagata RoyC
Satya Pal MalikD
B. D. MishraQuestion 25
GK
Gandhi-Irwin pact was signed in which year?
A
1931B
1935C
1929D
1933Question 26
GK
A budget document, which deals with the revenue receipts and revenue expenditure of the government for a particular financial year, is called ______.
A
Revenue budgetB
Zero budgetC
Long term budgetD
Capital budgetQuestion 27
GK
The last article of the Constitution of India has been given the number _______. (as on May 2022).
A
380B
390C
395D
385Question 28
GK
As of November 2022, who is the Union Minister for Education in India?
A
Dharmendra PradhanB
Mansukh MandaviyaC
Anurag ThakurD
Kiren RijijuQuestion 29
GK
Which union territory has the highest sex ratio as per the 2011 Census?
A
LakshwadeepB
PuducherryC
Daman & DiuD
ChandigarhQuestion 30
GK
_______ is celebrated as Gujarati New Year in India.
A
Bestu VarasB
VishuC
LosarD
LosoongQuestion 31
GK
Primary raw material for sugar industry is _______.
A
chemical sweetnersB
sweet potatoC
appleD
sugar caneQuestion 32
GK
Which among the following classical dance forms was introduced in the 16th century by Vaishnava saint Mahapurusha Sankaradeva?
A
Kuchipudi B
SattriyaC
OdissiD
ManipuriQuestion 33
GK
In which city is the Mohun Bagan Athletic club situated?
A
JaipurB
KolkataC
LucknowD
BulandshahrQuestion 34
GK
Who hosted the FIFA World Cup 2022?
A
BrazilB
QatarC
SpainD
GermanyQuestion 35
GK
Removal of president of the country from the office is known as _______.
A
ImpeachmentB
Termination of ServicesC
ResignationD
Voluntary Retirement from servicesQuestion 36
GK
Who among the following Greek rulers sent Megasthenes to the court of Chandragupta Maurya?
A
Seleucus NicatorB
Amyntas IIC
Amyntas IIID
Phillip llQuestion 37
GK
What does the right of inheritance lead to?
A
barren landB
land pollutionC
division of landD
land subsidenceQuestion 38
Arithmetic
Manish bought an air conditioner for Rs. 46,875, its value is depreciating at the rate of 8% yearly. What will be the price of the air conditioner after 3 years?
A
Rs. 33,786B
Rs. 32,245C
Rs. 36,501D
Rs. 35,602Question 39
Arithmetic
A man covers a distance of 240 kms in 6 hours on the first day, 360 kms in 8 hours on the second day and 450 kms in 6 hours on the third day. Find the average distance per hour covered by him in 3 days.
A
52.5 kmsB
50.5 kmsC
51 kmsD
48 kmsQuestion 40
Arithmetic
An increase of 25 percent in the price of onions enables a woman to buy 5 kg less for Rs. 200. The increased price of onions per kg is:
A
Rs. 5 per kgB
Rs. 8 per kgC
Rs. 10 per kgD
Rs. 15 per kgQuestion 41
Arithmetic
A person travels in a car for 600 km at an average speed of 50 km/h and 100 km at 100 km/h and finally reaches his destination by traveling 50 km at a speed of 25 km/h. Determine the average speed during the whole journey
A
50 km/hB
75 km/hC
58.33 km/hD
25 km/hQuestion 42
Arithmetic
There are 90 female members and 60 male members in the club. If the average age of female members is 35 years, and the average age of male members is 45 years, then find the average age (in years) of the whole club.
A
39B
36C
40D
47Question 43
Arithmetic
The difference between the two numbers is 15% of their sum. Find the ratio of the smaller number to the larger number.
A
\(\frac{13}{17}\)B
\(\frac{17}{13}\)C
\(\frac{17}{23}\)D
\(\frac{23}{17}\)Question 44
Arithmetic
The radius of a cone is 5 cm and its slant height is 16 cm. Its total surface area (in cm 2 ) will be:
A
330B
300C
310D
320Question 45
Arithmetic
Ruby bought 20 buttons for Rs. 1. How many buttons she must sell for Rs. 1 in order to get a profit of 25%?
A
15B
17C
14D
16Question 46
Arithmetic
In a proportion. the product of the 1 st and 4 th term is 70 and that of 2 nd and 3 rd term is 3.5x The value of x is:
A
21B
35C
2D
20Question 47
Arithmetic
A and B together can do a piece of the work in 50 hours, B and C together can do the same work in 75 hours and A and C together can do the same in 25 hours. Find the time in which A, B, and C together will complete the task.
A
400/11 hoursB
150/11 hoursC
131/11 hoursD
300/11 hoursQuestion 48
Arithmetic
Find the difference between the greatest and the smallest 4-digit numbers exactly divisible by 36 and 48.
A
8928B
8892C
8298D
8982Question 49
Arithmetic
If machines A and B can produce 1100 units in 9 h and 12 h respectively. In how many hours can machines A and B working together at these constant rates produce 1100 units?
A
\(\frac{36}{7}\)B
\(\frac{37}{7}\)C
\(\frac{39}{7}\)D
\(\frac{38}{7}\)Question 50
Arithmetic
Robin travels one-fourth of the distance at 20 km/h, another one-fourth at 10 km/h, and the remaining distance at 80 km/h. Find Robin's average speed for the entire distance (correct to 2 decimal places)?
A
25 km/hB
22.86 km/hC
20 km/hD
18.2 km/hQuestion 51
Arithmetic
The marked price of an item was Rs. 100000, but the shopkeeper offered a double discount of 20 percent and 10 percent. At what price did he finally sell the item?
A
Rs. 72000B
Rs. 80000C
Rs. 70000D
Rs. 82000Question 52
Arithmetic
If 2 305 + 303 is divided by 9, then the remainder is:
A
2B
4C
6D
1Question 53
Arithmetic
A chair is bought for ₹800 and sold for ₹1,100. Find the gain percentage.
A
40%B
30%C
37.5%D
32.3%Question 54
Arithmetic
The curved surface area of the right circular cylinder of height 14 cm is 110 cm 2 . What is the base diameter of the cylinder? (Use π = \(\frac{22}{7}\) )
A
2.7 cmB
2.4 cmC
2.5 cmD
2.6 cmQuestion 55
Arithmetic
The marked price on an item was Rs 2000/- but the shopkeeper offered a discount of 20 percent. How much did he finally sell the item for?
A
Rs. 1400B
Rs. 1200C
Rs. 1500D
Rs. 1600Question 56
Arithmetic
In how many years will ₹800 amount to ₹926.10 at 10% per annum, compounded half-yearly?
A
3B
2C
2.5D
1.5Question 57
Arithmetic
If a + b = 25 and a – b = 7, then determine the mean proportion of a and b.
A
12B
15C
6D
9Question 58
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Compassionate
A
LikeableB
MercifulC
CruelD
FashionableQuestion 59
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym for the underlined word in the given sentence. An oxygen cylinder is used to deliver oxygen through the patient’s nasal orifice .
A
originB
ornateC
ordained D
openingQuestion 60
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Feeble
A
AnxiousB
WeakC
SturdyD
CuriousQuestion 61
Comprehension
The sentence below is divided into four segments. Select the option that has an error of tense. I has been / visiting my / family and relatives / during the winter vacation
A
during the winter vacationB
family and relativesC
visiting myD
I has beenQuestion 62
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. My uncle has an extremely large bungalow which has six bedrooms, five bathrooms and four living rooms.
A
enormousB
meagreC
greatD
oversizeQuestion 63
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Siraj-ud Daula’s defeat can be attributed to a snake in the grass .
A
A devoted attendantB
A disloyal soldierC
A deceitful personD
A coiled serpentQuestion 64
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. He is an absolutely ______ man.
A
chasedB
chasteC
chestD
crazedQuestion 65
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the bracketed word to fill in the blank. The medicine was so __________ (sweet) that a man had to choose sugar along with it.
A
rancidB
sourC
staleD
fetidQuestion 66
Comprehension
Select the option in which all the words are spelt correctly.
A
The sage preached that we are accountable to God in this life.B
The sage preached that we are akountable to God in this life.C
The sage preached that we are accuuntable to God in this lifeD
The sage preached that we are acountable to God in this life.Question 67
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. He indeed is intelligent who ______ this and succeeds in making all work truly great.
A
was noticedB
noticedC
noticesD
noticingQuestion 68
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
SkulptorB
MiraculousC
VisionD
SucceedQuestion 69
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Ideal
A
ExcellentB
HeftyC
BadD
IntactQuestion 70
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’. I visited the hospital to enquire about eyes surgery .
A
enquire about eye surgeryB
enquire for eyes surgeryC
enquired about eye surgeryD
No substitutionQuestion 71
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To call in question
A
Show indifferenceB
Take a resolute standC
ChallengeD
Dislike the arrangementQuestion 72
Comprehension
Complete the sentence using correct pair of words from the options given. My brother _______ _______ apples during his fast.
A
ate; eightB
eight; eightC
ate; ateD
eight; ateQuestion 73
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
restlessB
crestC
lessD
dressQuestion 74
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
controversialB
variousC
rareD
handleQuestion 75
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
planningB
increasingC
contrivingD
deprivingQuestion 76
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A
tractionB
reductionC
inductionD
gumptionQuestion 77
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
fliersB
magazinesC
newspapersD
canvas