SSC-GD 2023 Questions

11 Jan 2023 • Shift 3

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Question 1
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 19, 21, 25, 33, ?, 81, 145

A
47
B
49
C
50
D
48
Question 2
Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. BQZJ, ELCM, HGFP, ?, NWLV

A
EDGA
B
EBSI
C
KCUD
D
KBIS
Question 3
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 30 * 95 * 5 * 32 * 4 * 497

A
+, ×, –, =, ÷
B
×, +, –, ÷, =
C
+, ×, ÷, –, =
D
+, ×, –, ÷, =
Question 4
Logical Reasoning

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? ZTQM, YSPL, ?, WQNJ, VPMI

A
XROK
B
XRPK
C
XSPK
D
XSOK
Question 5
Logical Reasoning

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the below equation mathematically correct? 24 + 120 ÷ 8 × 16 – 48 = 36

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

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 7, 13, 28, 55, 112, ?

A
223
B
222
C
322
D
232
Question 7
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the fourth term in the same way as the first term is related to the second term and the fifth term is related to the sixth term. 8 : 6 :: ? : 12 :: 343 : 21

A
64
B
27
C
84
D
72
Question 8
Logical Reasoning

Six students are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Vendyll is sitting fourth to the right of Leander. Michael is sitting third to the right of Vendyll. Gandhar is sitting second to the left of Michael. Yogita is sitting third to the right of Gandhar. Rocky is the immediate neighbour of Vendyll and Yogita. Who is sitting between Leander and Vendyll?

A
Rocky
B
Gandhar
C
Yogita
D
Michael 
Question 9
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) Drum : Percussion :: Guitar : ________

A
Wind
B
String
C
Sitar
D
Flute
Question 10
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘COVER’ is written as ‘18522153’ and ‘STINK’ is written as ‘111492019’. How will ‘PLATE’ be written in that language?

A
52011216
B
16121195
C
68541264
D
56841525
Question 11
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) Sharp : blunt :: Dim : ?

A
Sight
B
Dark
C
Light
D
Bright
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number on the face opposite the face showing '4'.

A
3
B
5
C
2
D
1
Question 13
Logical Reasoning

Which option represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in the English dictionary? 1. chair 2. chain 3. charm 4. charge 5. charcoal

A
2, 1, 5, 4, 3
B
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
C
2, 4, 1, 3, 5
D
2, 3, 1, 4, 5
Question 14
Logical Reasoning

‘A @ B’ means ‘A is the son of B’ ‘A & B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’ ‘A # B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’ Which of the following options means ‘Q is the wife of S'?

A
P @ Q & R # S
B
R @ S @ Q # P
C
R @ S & Q # P
D
P # Q @ R # S
Question 15
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: No coats are pants. All pants are shirts. Some shirts are coats. Conclusions: I. No coats are shirts. II. Some shirts are pants. III. Some pants are coats.

A
All conclusions follow
B
Only conclusions II and III follow
C
Only conclusion II follows
D
Only conclusions I and III follow
Question 16
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘RESPECT’ is written as ‘EECPRST’, ‘HONOUR’ is written as ‘OOUHNR’, how will ‘COURAGE’ be written as in that language?

A
AEOUCRG
B
AEOUCGR
C
CGRAEOU
D
CRGAEOU 
Question 17
Logical Reasoning

Six persons Hema, Rekha, Jaya, Sushma, Nimmi and Barkha are sitting in a row facing north. Barkha is not sitting beside Jaya and jaya is sitting at the extreme right. Only Hema is sitting between Nimmi and Barkha. Nimmi is not sitting beside Sushma and Jaya. Only Rekha is sitting between Sushma and Jaya. Who is sitting to the immediate right of Barkha?

A
Jaya
B
Hema
C
Sushma
D
Nimmi
Question 18
GK

The Council of States also known as _________.

A
High Court
B
Lok Sabha
C
Supreme Court
D
Rajya Sabha
Question 19
GK

Which university was established in 1857?

A
University of Bombay
B
University of Bundelkhand
C
University of Punjab
D
University of Allahabad
Question 20
GK

Who among the following founded the Shunga dynasty?

A
Pushyamitra
B
Devabhuti
C
Agnimitra
D
Vasumitra
Question 21
GK

In India, the workforce population does NOT include people of _______.

A
16 years
B
20 years
C
17 years
D
14 years
Question 22
GK

As per Consumer Protection Rules, 2021, District Commissions shall have jurisdiction to entertain complaints where the value of the goods or services paid as consideration ______.

A
does not exceed ten lakh rupees
B
exceeds one crore rupees
C
does not exceed fifty lakh rupees
D
does not exceed one lakh rupees
Question 23
GK

Who has been appointed to the post of Executive Director for India at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as announced in August 2022?

A
Rajesh Sharma
B
Gita Gopinath
C
Ramesh Chand
D
Krishnamurthy Subramanian
Question 24
GK

How many Fundamental Duties are mentioned in the Indian constitution? (As on May 2022)

A
9
B
10
C
11
D
8
Question 25
GK

Rasheswar Saikia Barbayan is related with _________ dance.

A
Kuchipudi
B
Odissi
C
Sattriya
D
Bharatnatyam
Question 26
GK

Which non-conventional energy source is/are available in India?

A
tidal, wind and solar energy
B
only solar energy
C
only solar and wind energy
D
only tidal energy
Question 27
GK

Who among the following is the founder of the Grameen Bank of Bangladesh?

A
Abdus Salam
B
Muhammad Yunus
C
Muzaffar Ahmed
D
Mahbub ul Haq
Question 28
GK

The chemical name of the acid present in vinegar is called ______.

A
nitric acid
B
acetic acid
C
formic acid
D
malonic acid
Question 29
GK

The hot weather season is also the season for localised thunderstorms, associated with violent winds, torrential downpours, often accompanied by hail. In West Bengal, these storms are known as the ______.

A
Mahawat
B
Tahiti
C
Loo
D
Kaal baisakhi
Question 30
GK

Which political leader from Jammu and Kashmir, India started a 3-day visit to Kishtwar-Doda belt in November 2022?

A
Mehbooba Mufti
B
Farooq Abdullah
C
Ghulam Nabi Azad
D
Tariq Hameed Karra
Question 31
GK

______ ≡ Sum total of gross value added of all the firms in the economy

A
NI
B
GDP
C
GNP
D
NNP
Question 32
GK

The South Asian Games was first held in which year?

A
1990
B
1988
C
1985
D
1984
Question 33
GK

Thrissur Pooram festival It is celebrated in which of the following states?

A
Karnataka
B
Kerala
C
Andhra Pradesh
D
Tamil Nadu
Question 34
GK

Vitamin C is an ______.

A
antioxidant
B
antibiotic
C
antigen
D
antivirus
Question 35
GK

The horizontal rows of squares in chess are called _______.

A
ranks
B
pawns
C
bishops
D
files
Question 36
GK

Which of the following can be considered as a major hub of Information Technology industry in India?

A
Surat
B
Bengaluru
C
Bhopal
D
Kashmir
Question 37
GK

Grida folk dance is performed in the state of Madhya Pradesh during _________ when the rabi crop is ready to be harvested.

A
winter
B
autumn
C
summer
D
spring
Question 38
Arithmetic

Find the mean proportional between 3 and 27.

A
5
B
9
C
10
D
6
Question 39
Arithmetic

In a library, 25% of the number of mathematics books is equal to two-third of the number of physics books. What is the ratio of the number of mathematics books to that of the physics books in the library?

A
4 ∶ 7
B
8 ∶ 3
C
7 ∶ 4
D
3 ∶ 8
Question 40
Arithmetic

A thief steals a car at 3:30 p.m. and drives it at 80 km/h. The theft is discovered at 4:00 p.m. and the owner sets off in another car at 90 km/h. When will he catch the thief?

A
8:00 p.m.
B
8:30 p.m.
C
7:30 p.m.
D
7:00 p.m.
Question 41
Arithmetic

The average age of 14 students and their teacher is 20 years. If the teacher is excluded, then their average age reduces by 1.5 years. The teacher’s age is:

A
41 years
B
30 years
C
39 years
D
59 years
Question 42
Arithmetic

The HCF of 1020, 850 and 1156 is:

A
28
B
24
C
34
D
22
Question 43
Arithmetic

How much time does Rani take to cover a distance of 200 m, if she runs at a speed of 15 km/h?

A
12 sec
B
24 sec
C
36 sec
D
48 sec
Question 44
Arithmetic

Aman covers a distance of 15 km in 3 hours and a distance of 20 km in 2 hours. What is the average speed of Aman?

A
5 km/h
B
8 km/h
C
7 km/h
D
6 km/h
Question 45
Arithmetic

S can complete a task in 50 days, T can complete it in 40 days and M can complete it in 30 days. S can work on all days of the week; T can work only on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday while M can work only on Saturday and Sunday. The work is started on Monday. In how many weeks it will be completed?

A
Between 4 to 5 weeks
B
Exactly 3 weeks
C
Between 3 to 4 weeks
D
Between 2 to 3 weeks
Question 46
Arithmetic

The radius of the base of a right circular cone is 7 cm and its curved surface area is 550 cm 2 . The volume of the cone is: (Use π =  \(\frac{22}{7}\) )

A
1223 cm 3
B
1233 cm 3
C
1322 cm 3
D
1232 cm 3
Question 47
Arithmetic

A bat is bought for Rs. 750 and sold at a loss of 8%. What is its selling price?

A
Rs. 660
B
Rs. 680
C
Rs. 630
D
Rs. 690
Question 48
Arithmetic

Successive discounts of 13 percent and 19 percent are equivalent to a single discount of :

A
9.53 percent
B
39.53 percent
C
29.53 percent
D
19.53 percent
Question 49
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper offers a 20% discount on all garments and offers a further discount of 5% to those customers who pay cash. What does a customer have to pay in cash for a jacket whose marked price is ₹7,200?

A
Rs. 6,972
B
Rs. 5,760
C
Rs. 5,472
D
Rs. 6,048
Question 50
Arithmetic

A hemispherical bowl made of brass has an inner diameter of 14 cm. Find the cost of painting it from the inside at the rate of Rs. 15 per cm 2 . (Use π =  \(\frac{22}{7}\) )

A
Rs. 4,120
B
Rs. 3,170
C
Rs. 4,620
D
Rs. 2,670
Question 51
Arithmetic

The ratio of the cost price to the marked price of a table is 3 ∶ 4. The shopkeeper gives two equal successive discounts of 25% on the marked price and sells the table for Rs. 2,250. Find the loss during this transaction.

A
Rs. 1,000
B
Rs. 750
C
Rs. 500
D
Rs. 250
Question 52
Arithmetic

Divide the LCM of the 35 and 42 by the HCF of 32 and 40.

A
26.375
B
26.125
C
26.000
D
26.250
Question 53
Arithmetic

Find the mean proportional between 9 and 25.

A
26
B
15
C
17
D
23
Question 54
Arithmetic

In how many years will Rs. 12,500 become Rs. 21,600 at the rate of 20% per annum on compound interest when interest is compounding annually?

A
2
B
7
C
5
D
3
Question 55
Arithmetic

Under simple rate of growth, the population (P units) of a city becomes 1.5 times of P in 10 years. In how many years, the population of the city would become double (2 times P) under the same growth rate?

A
20
B
15
C
17
D
12
Question 56
Arithmetic

During the first year, the population of a city increased by 5% and during the second year, it diminished by 4%. At the end of the second year, its population was 30,240. The population at the end of the first year was:

A
30000
B
30300
C
31500
D
31200
Question 57
Arithmetic

Bhanu can do a work in 10 days. Ramesh takes 12 days to complete it. Rohit takes as long as Bhanu and Ramesh would take working together. How long will it take Ramesh and Rohit to complete the work together?

A
\(3\frac{3}{8}\) days
B
\(3\frac{3}{7}\) days
C
\(3\frac{3}{4}\) days
D
\(3\frac{3}{5}\) days
Question 58
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank with the synonym of the underlined word. The film was a funny adaption of an old classic. The ________ depiction was well received by the audience.

A
humorous
B
trendy
C
nervous
D
tropical
Question 59
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Apparent

A
Obvious
B
Actual
C
Evident
D
Hidden
Question 60
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in the brackets to fill in the blank. She is a direct _________ (ancestor) of Queen Victoria.

A
descendant
B
primogenitor
C
antecedent
D
forerunner
Question 61
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Steal someone’s thunder

A
To follow a successful person’s instructions
B
To imitate others
C
To take the credit for something someone else did
D
To find it difficult to choose between two alternatives
Question 62
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Conviction

A
Approach
B
Suspicion
C
Doubt
D
Belief
Question 63
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words. Johnson wrote a drama in which he discusses the study of chemistry in a medieval fashion.

A
Rhetoric
B
Lexicography
C
Alchemy
D
Anthropology
Question 64
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Curiculum
B
Enthusiastic
C
Explanation
D
Height
Question 65
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. The talk was not understandable .

A
No substitution required
B
comprehensible
C
comprehended
D
comprehensive
Question 66
Comprehension

Select the correct pair of words for the blanks in the given sentence. Jharkhand is a major ________ producing state in India whereas the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir is a ________ place.

A
cold; coal
B
coal; coal
C
cold; cold
D
coal; cold
Question 67
Comprehension

Select the correct idiom that can substitute the italicised group of words in the given sentence. Soma has made a mess of her financial affairs.

A
made up one’s mind
B
made a mountain out of a molehill
C
made a hash of
D
made both ends meet
Question 68
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. William couldn’t stop ________ against the comments of the officer.

A
reacting
B
opening
C
responding
D
starting
Question 69
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Just

A
Unfair
B
Gullible
C
Honest
D
Jovial
Question 70
Comprehension

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. The technician has found it / extremely difficult to fix / the error in the programme.

A
The technician has found it
B
No error
C
the error in the programme
D
extremely difficult to fix
Question 71
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence. He and his family members live in prosperity .

A
Poverty
B
Richness
C
Loft
D
Hardship
Question 72
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’. They found it difficult to extract relevent information from the officer.

A
No substitution
B
relevint
C
relevant
D
relivant
Question 73
Comprehension

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

A
liability
B
competence
C
fidelity
D
endowment
Question 74
Comprehension

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

A
betwixt
B
amongst
C
mid
D
through
Question 75
Comprehension

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

A
convoys
B
leads
C
manages
D
attends
Question 76
Comprehension

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

A
look
B
foresee
C
divine
D
alert
Question 77
Comprehension

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

A
malformation
B
flaw
C
impairment
D
kink