SSC-GD 2023 Questions

11 Jan 2023 • Shift 2

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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. MUZHIK : KVXIGI :: QUACKY : OVYDIW :: ZEBECK : ?

A
IAFZFX
B
XFFZAI
C
XFZFAI
D
XAIFZF
Question 2
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘CLUTCH’ is written as ‘DNXXHN’ and ‘CREDIT’ is written as ‘DTHHNZ’. How will ‘WALLET’ be written in that language?

A
XOCPJZ
B
XCOPJZ
C
XCPOJZ
D
XCOJPZ
Question 3
Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. HS, PK, XC, FU, ?

A
PM
B
PN
C
NM
D
MN
Question 4
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘COMBAT’ is written as ‘NPDVCD’ and 'CREATE' is written as 'FSDGVC'. How will ‘CREDIT’ be written as in that language?

A
ERCVKF
B
FSDVKF
C
ERCTID
D
TIDERC
Question 5
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. PURVEY 2. PURSE 3. PURPLE 4. PURELY 5. PUTTER 6. PUSTULE

A
3, 4, 2, 1, 6, 5
B
3, 4, 2, 1, 5, 6
C
4, 3, 2, 1, 6, 5
D
6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Question 6
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation. 14 * 1 * 15 * 75 * 21 = 30

A
÷, −, +, ×
B
×, ÷, +, −
C
−, ×, +, ÷
D
−, ÷, ×, +
Question 7
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 5, 11, 23, 47, 95, ?

A
196
B
191
C
161
D
181
Question 8
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 cans are dogs. Some dogs are rats. Some rats are apples. Conclusions: I. No cans are dogs. II. Some rats are not dogs. III. Some apples are rats.

A
Only conclusion III follows.
B
None of the conclusions follow.
C
Only conclusion II follows.
D
Only conclusion I follows
Question 9
Logical Reasoning

Eight people, A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting in a straight line, facing north. Only three people sit to the left of A. B sits third to the right of A. Only four people sit between B and D. F sits to the immediate right of G. C does not sit at any of the extreme ends of the line. E sits at one of the positions to the right of H. How many people sit between H and A?

A
None
B
Three
C
One
D
Two
Question 10
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. DGS : PEC :: NST : QQM :: EHK : ?

A
HJF
B
JFB
C
NFD
D
HFD
Question 11
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? QCSD, ?, WGQZ, ZIPX, CKOV

A
ERTB
B
BTER
C
RETB
D
TERB
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

‘P % Q’ means ‘P is the brother of Q’. ‘P + Q’ means ‘P is the daughter of Q’. ‘P = Q’ means ‘P is the son of Q’. ‘P # Q’ means ‘P is the wife of Q’. If A + B % C = D # F, how is F related to A?

A
Father’s brother’s wife
B
Father’s brother
C
Father’s father
D
Mother’s mother  
Question 13
Logical Reasoning

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the below equation mathematically correct? 54 × 8 – 48 ÷ 12 + 27 = 24

A
– and +
B
÷ and –
C
+ and ×
D
+ and ÷
Question 14
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) (6, 135, 9) (13, 261, 16)

A
(7, 216, 17)
B
(9, 190, 13)
C
(9, 224, 19)
D
(11, 249, 16)
Question 15
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following options will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 416, 341, 276, ?, 176, 141, 116

A
196
B
221
C
211
D
201
Question 16
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 people of one row are facing the people of other row. In Row I – 6, 7, 8 and 9 are seated and all of them are facing south. In Row II – 1, 2, 3 and 4 are seated and all of them are facing north. 9 sits next to the person at the extreme left end of their row and is exactly opposite 4. 3 sits at the extreme left end of their row and 2 is his immediate neighbour. Who sits at the extreme right end of the row facing North?

A
3
B
4
C
2
D
1
Question 17
GK

Who among the following personalities has won the Padma Shri for her contributions in Kathakali dance form in the year 2019?

A
Geeta Kapoor
B
Vaibhavi Merchant
C
Shovana Narayan
D
Milena Salvini
Question 18
GK

Cow Dung is used in agriculture as a _______.

A
organic fertilizer
B
inorganic fertilizer
C
chemical fertilizer
D
waste product
Question 19
GK

In which city is the cricket stadium M. Chinnaswamy located?

A
Delhi
B
Kolkata
C
Bengaluru
D
Mumbai
Question 20
GK

In which of the following Parts of the Constitution of India are Fundamental Rights embodied?

A
IV
B
I
C
III
D
II
Question 21
GK

Who among the following became Member of Legislative Assembly from Khairagarh, Chhattisgarh in India, in April 2022?

A
Musafir Paswan
B
Bandhu Tirkey
C
Yashoda Verma
D
Manoj Singh Mandavi
Question 22
GK

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Jal Jeevan Mission in __________.

A
2022
B
2019
C
2018
D
2014
Question 23
GK

On which festival does people of North India worship goddess Lakshmi and lord Ganesha together?

A
Dussehra
B
Janmashtami
C
Holi
D
Diwali
Question 24
GK

Which means of transport is now being used to transfer crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas?

A
bus
B
pipelines
C
cable
D
airways
Question 25
GK

Which waterway connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean?

A
Suez Canal
B
Kiel Canal
C
Volga-Don Canal
D
Panama Canal
Question 26
GK

Which dancing legend was the youngest recipient of Padma Bhushan in 1992?

A
Anuradha Pandey
B
Sonal Mansingh
C
Uday Shankar
D
Pandit Birju Maharaj
Question 27
GK

According to the Article 243 of the Constitution of India, ________ means an institution of self-government constituted under article 243B, for the rural areas.

A
Gram Sabha
B
Municipal Committee
C
Panchayat
D
Municipal Corporation
Question 28
GK

Lakshya Sen is a player of which sport?

A
Badminton
B
Table Tennis
C
Cricket
D
Kabbadi 
Question 29
GK

What best describes bulimia?

A
eating disorder
B
neurodevelopmental disorder
C
bipolar disorder
D
anxiety disorder
Question 30
GK

Prior to the country’s independence, India was particularly known for its ____________ industries.

A
Flower
B
Spices
C
Metal
D
Handicraft
Question 31
GK

Which of the following organisations conducts the sample surveys for calculating poverty line in India?

A
Ministry of Finance
B
RBI
C
CSO
D
NSSO
Question 32
GK

Who has been appointed as the Director General of National Investigation Agency by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) in June 2022?

A
Aamir Subhami
B
Arun Mishra
C
Naresh Kumar
D
Dinkar Gupta
Question 33
GK

India accounts for how much of total world’s surface area?

A
2.8%
B
3.9%
C
4.2%
D
2.4%
Question 34
GK

______ spent a lot of time at Harshavardhana's court and left a detailed account of what he saw.

A
Xuan Zang
B
Faxian
C
Kang Seng
D
Yijing
Question 35
GK

In which year was Jhansi annexed by Lord Dalhousie under the policy Doctrine of Lapse?

A
1854
B
1850
C
1852
D
1848
Question 36
GK

A pot exposed to moist air for a long time. It acquires a light, green coating. What is the vessel made of?

A
Phosphorus
B
Carbon
C
Copper
D
Iron
Question 37
Arithmetic

The curved surface area of a sphere of radius 14 cm is: Take π =  \(\rm \frac{22}{7}\)

A
2,446 cm 2
B
2,464 cm 2
C
2,428 cm 2
D
2,454 cm 2
Question 38
Arithmetic

A company charges 10% per annum compound interest on a loan. A sum of ₹2,20,000 is given by the company for a period of 2 years. The company compounded the interest every six months instead of every year. How much money would have been saved by the borrower if the company compounded the interest annually (rounded up to one decimal place)?

A
Rs. 1,211.40
B
Rs. 1,412.20
C
Rs. 1,312.20
D
Rs. 1,111.40
Question 39
Arithmetic

Find the smallest number divisible by the numbers 8, 16, 20 and 32.

A
120
B
200
C
144
D
160
Question 40
Arithmetic

Two trains, 140 m and 160 m in length are running towards each other on parallel lines, one at the speed of 40 km/h and the other at 50 km/h. In how much time will they be clear of each other from the moment they meet?

A
10 sec
B
15 sec
C
13 sec
D
12 sec
Question 41
Arithmetic

Find the value of 40 – [20 – {14 – (16 – 6 × 4 – 2)}].

A
42
B
44
C
40
D
38
Question 42
Arithmetic

The average attendance at a cricket club dropped from 5640 last year to 3820 this year. What was the percent decrease from last year to this year?

A
24.48 percent
B
18.20 percent
C
32.26 percent
D
28.82 percent
Question 43
Arithmetic

A book is listed at Rs. 300, with a discount of 20 percent. What additional discount must be offered to bring the selling price to Rs. 216?

A
20 percent
B
10 percent
C
9 percent
D
16 percent
Question 44
Arithmetic

The weight of a liquid varies directly with its volume. A liquid that weighs 12 kg has volume of 3 litres. What will be the weight of a liquid that has volume 4 litres?

A
12 kg
B
16 kg
C
14 kg
D
8 kg
Question 45
Arithmetic

Out of 10 persons, 9 persons spent ₹15 each on their breakfast. The tenth person spent ₹9 more than the average expenditure of all of them. The total amount spent by all of them is:

A
Rs. 144
B
Rs. 135
C
Rs. 10
D
Rs. 160
Question 46
Arithmetic

Arun bought a laptop from Sanchit for Rs. 1,12,500. Sanchit earned a profit of 25% on the laptop. Raman sold the laptop to Sanchit at a gain of 20%. How much did Raman pay to buy the laptop?

A
Rs. 85,000
B
Rs. 80,000
C
Rs. 75,000
D
Rs. 90,000
Question 47
Arithmetic

A bus can run 20% faster than a bike. Both start from the same place at the same time and reach the same destination 60 km away at the same time. On the way, however, the bus stops at the stations for 10 minutes. The speed of the bike is:

A
60 km/h
B
70 km/h
C
55 km/h
D
65 km/h
Question 48
Arithmetic

By selling 55 toffees, a shopkeeper earns a profit of 11 toffees. Determine the percentage profit earned.

A
25%
B
15%
C
11%
D
20%
Question 49
Arithmetic

A can do a piece of work in 72 days and B in 90 days. They worked together for 30 days and then B left. Find the days taken by A to finish the remaining work.

A
18 days
B
17 days
C
16 days
D
14 days
Question 50
Arithmetic

A company offers three types of successive discounts: First offer: 25% and 5%, Second offer: 20% and 10%, Third offer: 15% and 15%. Which offer is the best for a customer?

A
All are equally good
B
Third offer
C
First offer
D
Second offer
Question 51
Arithmetic

A can do a piece of work in 20 days and B can do the same in 24 days. How many days will they take if both work together?

A
\(\rm 10\frac{11}{10}\)
B
\(\rm 10\frac{10}{11}\)
C
\(\rm 8\frac{10}{11}\)
D
\(\rm 10\frac{10}{8}\)
Question 52
Arithmetic

If x is directly proportional to y and x = 10 when y = 8, then what is the value of x when y = 36?

A
45
B
42
C
48
D
40
Question 53
Arithmetic

A number is increased by 30% and then again increased by 30%. By what percentage should the increased number be reduced so as to get back the original number?

A
40.82%
B
48.20%
C
42.80%
D
38.28%
Question 54
Arithmetic

A sum of ₹10,500 deposited 2 years ago, compounded annually, with the rate of interest 10% per annum during the first year, and 12% per annum during the second year, will amount to ________.

A
Rs. 12,937
B
Rs. 12,936
C
Rs. 12,705
D
Rs. 12,396
Question 55
Arithmetic

If a shopkeeper mixes two types of pulses worth Rs. 80 per kg and Rs. 95 per kg, in the ratio 2 ∶ 3, then what is the average cost of the mixture?

A
Rs. 87 per kg
B
Rs. 91 per kg
C
Rs. 89 per kg
D
Rs. 90 per kg
Question 56
Arithmetic

If the longest diagonal of a cube is \(\sqrt{432}\)  cm, then its volume is: 

A
1,928 cm 3
B
1,625 cm 3
C
1,825 cm 3
D
1,728 cm 3
Question 57
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Efficient
B
Compassion
C
Mortality
D
Lonelyness
Question 58
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. Ultimately it turned out to be a fair decision.

A
Unbiased
B
Hollow
C
Effective
D
Drowsy
Question 59
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Due to increased international travel, the tourism sector has grown to be a global tracker to the global economy.

A
a complementary distributor
B
a major importer  
C
a worthless trade
D
a substantial contributor
Question 60
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. This day next year / I will having a conference with / the international board / discussing the environment.

A
I will having a conference with
B
the international board
C
This day next year,
D
discussing the environment
Question 61
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. In dire straits

A
Crumble under autocracy
B
Eliminate doubts and fears
C
Futuristic hope
D
Very bad situation
Question 62
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Drowsy

A
Stimulant
B
Restive
C
Sleepy
D
Active
Question 63
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the italicised words in the given sentence. It was a difficult task to complete a relay run of 5 km in minutes yet our team managed to do it successfully.

A
seeing pink elephants
B
Herculean effort
C
kangaroo court
D
the heels of Achilles
Question 64
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Fatuity

A
Sapience
B
Folly
C
Obey
D
Disregard
Question 65
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word to fill in the blank in the sentence. Procure It is very difficult to _________ food and fuel for daily necessities for people living below poverty line in the world.

A
effort
B
obtain
C
guarantee
D
console
Question 66
Comprehension

The sentence given below has one misspelt word. Spot the INCORRECTLY spelt word and select its correct spelling. The play depicts a futuristec society.

A
Faturistic
B
Fewchuristic
C
Fuetristic
D
Futuristic
Question 67
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’. Rapid deforestation may put the lives of many indigenous communities in a danger .

A
in some danger
B
in danger
C
in the danger
D
No substitution
Question 68
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Neglect

A
Remember
B
Slight
C
Omit
D
Overlook
Question 69
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. In the olden days, when people went on pilgrimages, they created a feeling of belonging towards all, convey a message of brotherhood among all they came across.

A
conveying
B
has conveyed
C
conveyed
D
have conveyed
Question 70
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks in the given sentence. The minister was supposed to ______ the gathering located at the ______ of Hotel Mao Inn.

A
treat
B
address
C
deliver
D
speech
Question 71
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks and make the sentence meaningful. My ________ intention was to have a good time in the excellent _______.

A
soul; weather
B
soul; whether
C
sole; weather
D
sole; whether
Question 72
Comprehension

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

A
named
B
referred
C
called
D
associated
Question 73
Comprehension

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

A
recognised
B
natural
C
crowded
D
organised
Question 74
Comprehension

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

A
plethora
B
view
C
means
D
kind
Question 75
Comprehension

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

A
rare
B
captivating
C
sorrowful
D
costly
Question 76
Comprehension

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

A
cognizant
B
polluted
C
costliest
D
peaceful