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
47B
49C
50D
48Question 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
EDGAB
EBSIC
KCUDD
KBISQuestion 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
XROKB
XRPKC
XSPKD
XSOKQuestion 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
223B
222C
322D
232Question 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
64B
27C
84D
72Question 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
RockyB
GandharC
YogitaD
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
WindB
StringC
SitarD
FluteQuestion 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
52011216B
16121195C
68541264D
56841525Question 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
SightB
DarkC
LightD
BrightQuestion 12
Logical Reasoning
Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number on the face opposite the face showing '4'.
A
3B
5C
2D
1Question 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, 3B
1, 2, 3, 4, 5C
2, 4, 1, 3, 5D
2, 3, 1, 4, 5Question 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 # SB
R @ S @ Q # PC
R @ S & Q # PD
P # Q @ R # SQuestion 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 followB
Only conclusions II and III followC
Only conclusion II followsD
Only conclusions I and III followQuestion 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
AEOUCRGB
AEOUCGRC
CGRAEOUD
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
JayaB
HemaC
SushmaD
NimmiQuestion 18
GK
The Council of States also known as _________.
A
High CourtB
Lok SabhaC
Supreme CourtD
Rajya SabhaQuestion 19
GK
Which university was established in 1857?
A
University of BombayB
University of BundelkhandC
University of PunjabD
University of AllahabadQuestion 20
GK
Who among the following founded the Shunga dynasty?
A
PushyamitraB
DevabhutiC
AgnimitraD
VasumitraQuestion 21
GK
In India, the workforce population does NOT include people of _______.
A
16 yearsB
20 yearsC
17 yearsD
14 yearsQuestion 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 rupeesB
exceeds one crore rupeesC
does not exceed fifty lakh rupeesD
does not exceed one lakh rupeesQuestion 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 SharmaB
Gita GopinathC
Ramesh ChandD
Krishnamurthy SubramanianQuestion 24
GK
How many Fundamental Duties are mentioned in the Indian constitution? (As on May 2022)
A
9B
10C
11D
8Question 25
GK
Rasheswar Saikia Barbayan is related with _________ dance.
A
KuchipudiB
OdissiC
SattriyaD
BharatnatyamQuestion 26
GK
Which non-conventional energy source is/are available in India?
A
tidal, wind and solar energyB
only solar energyC
only solar and wind energyD
only tidal energyQuestion 27
GK
Who among the following is the founder of the Grameen Bank of Bangladesh?
A
Abdus SalamB
Muhammad YunusC
Muzaffar AhmedD
Mahbub ul HaqQuestion 28
GK
The chemical name of the acid present in vinegar is called ______.
A
nitric acidB
acetic acidC
formic acidD
malonic acidQuestion 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
MahawatB
TahitiC
LooD
Kaal baisakhiQuestion 30
GK
Which political leader from Jammu and Kashmir, India started a 3-day visit to Kishtwar-Doda belt in November 2022?
A
Mehbooba MuftiB
Farooq AbdullahC
Ghulam Nabi AzadD
Tariq Hameed KarraQuestion 31
GK
______ ≡ Sum total of gross value added of all the firms in the economy
A
NIB
GDPC
GNPD
NNPQuestion 32
GK
The South Asian Games was first held in which year?
A
1990B
1988C
1985D
1984Question 33
GK
Thrissur Pooram festival It is celebrated in which of the following states?
A
KarnatakaB
KeralaC
Andhra PradeshD
Tamil NaduQuestion 34
GK
Vitamin C is an ______.
A
antioxidantB
antibioticC
antigenD
antivirusQuestion 35
GK
The horizontal rows of squares in chess are called _______.
A
ranksB
pawnsC
bishopsD
filesQuestion 36
GK
Which of the following can be considered as a major hub of Information Technology industry in India?
A
SuratB
BengaluruC
BhopalD
KashmirQuestion 37
GK
Grida folk dance is performed in the state of Madhya Pradesh during _________ when the rabi crop is ready to be harvested.
A
winterB
autumnC
summerD
springQuestion 38
Arithmetic
Find the mean proportional between 3 and 27.
A
5B
9C
10D
6Question 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 ∶ 7B
8 ∶ 3C
7 ∶ 4D
3 ∶ 8Question 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 yearsB
30 yearsC
39 yearsD
59 yearsQuestion 42
Arithmetic
The HCF of 1020, 850 and 1156 is:
A
28B
24C
34D
22Question 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 secB
24 secC
36 secD
48 secQuestion 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/hB
8 km/hC
7 km/hD
6 km/hQuestion 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 weeksB
Exactly 3 weeksC
Between 3 to 4 weeksD
Between 2 to 3 weeksQuestion 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 3B
1233 cm 3C
1322 cm 3D
1232 cm 3Question 47
Arithmetic
A bat is bought for Rs. 750 and sold at a loss of 8%. What is its selling price?
A
Rs. 660B
Rs. 680C
Rs. 630D
Rs. 690Question 48
Arithmetic
Successive discounts of 13 percent and 19 percent are equivalent to a single discount of :
A
9.53 percentB
39.53 percentC
29.53 percentD
19.53 percentQuestion 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. 6,972B
Rs. 5,760C
Rs. 5,472D
Rs. 6,048Question 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. 4,120B
Rs. 3,170C
Rs. 4,620D
Rs. 2,670Question 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. 1,000B
Rs. 750C
Rs. 500D
Rs. 250Question 52
Arithmetic
Divide the LCM of the 35 and 42 by the HCF of 32 and 40.
A
26.375B
26.125C
26.000D
26.250Question 53
Arithmetic
Find the mean proportional between 9 and 25.
A
26B
15C
17D
23Question 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
2B
7C
5D
3Question 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
20B
15C
17D
12Question 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
30000B
30300C
31500D
31200Question 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
\(3\frac{3}{8}\) daysB
\(3\frac{3}{7}\) daysC
\(3\frac{3}{4}\) daysD
\(3\frac{3}{5}\) daysQuestion 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
humorousB
trendyC
nervousD
tropicalQuestion 59
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Apparent
A
ObviousB
ActualC
EvidentD
HiddenQuestion 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
descendantB
primogenitorC
antecedentD
forerunnerQuestion 61
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Steal someone’s thunder
A
To follow a successful person’s instructionsB
To imitate othersC
To take the credit for something someone else didD
To find it difficult to choose between two alternativesQuestion 62
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Conviction
A
ApproachB
SuspicionC
DoubtD
BeliefQuestion 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
RhetoricB
LexicographyC
AlchemyD
AnthropologyQuestion 64
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
CuriculumB
EnthusiasticC
ExplanationD
HeightQuestion 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 requiredB
comprehensibleC
comprehendedD
comprehensiveQuestion 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; coalB
coal; coalC
cold; coldD
coal; coldQuestion 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 mindB
made a mountain out of a molehillC
made a hash ofD
made both ends meetQuestion 68
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. William couldn’t stop ________ against the comments of the officer.
A
reactingB
openingC
respondingD
startingQuestion 69
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Just
A
UnfairB
GullibleC
HonestD
JovialQuestion 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 itB
No errorC
the error in the programmeD
extremely difficult to fixQuestion 71
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence. He and his family members live in prosperity .
A
PovertyB
RichnessC
LoftD
HardshipQuestion 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 substitutionB
relevintC
relevantD
relivantQuestion 73
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
liabilityB
competenceC
fidelityD
endowmentQuestion 74
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
betwixtB
amongstC
midD
throughQuestion 75
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
convoysB
leadsC
managesD
attendsQuestion 76
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A
lookB
foreseeC
divineD
alertQuestion 77
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
malformationB
flawC
impairmentD
kink