SSC-GD 2023 Questions

12 Jan 2023 • Shift 1

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Question 1

Logical Reasoning

Six persons A, B, C, D, E, and F are sitting around a circular table facing the center. F is sitting to the immediate left of B and to the immediate right of A, E is sitting to the immediate left of A, C is sitting exactly between E, F, and D, and C is sitting to the immediate right of D. Who is sitting to the immediate left of both A and C?

Question 2

Logical Reasoning

Eight friends P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting in two rows facing each other. Each row has four persons. Q and R are sitting in front of each other. R is the immediate neighbour of S and T. W is sitting to the immediate left of T. W and U are diagonally opposite. V and Q are not next to each other. Who is in front of T?

Question 3

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. KSW: NUX :: AGP: DIQ :: EOV : ?

BQU

HQW

BQW

HOW

Question 4

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'FAVOUR' is written as 'RUOVAF' and 'REVEAL' is written as 'LAEVER'. How will 'MIRACLE' be written in that language?

ECLRAIM

ELCARIM

ECLARMI

EMLCRIA

Question 5

Logical Reasoning

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? SEJW, QGMT, OIPQ, ?, KMVK

MKTN

MKTM

MKMT

MKSN

Question 6

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'HUSBAND' is written as 'DNABSUH' and 'CLEARLY' is written as 'YLRAELC'. How will 'HARBOUR' be written in that language?

RUOBRHA

ORUBRAH

ORUBHRA

RUOBRAH

Question 7

Logical Reasoning

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the below equation mathematically correct? $24+36-81\times9÷2=42$

$÷$ and $-$

$\times$ and $+$

$\div$ and $\times$

$+$ and $-$

Question 8

Logical Reasoning

Which option represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in the English dictionary? 1 Jacket 2 Japanese 3 Jabbed 4 Jackpot 5 Janitor

3,1,2,5,4

3,1,4,5,2

3,5,2,1,4

3,2,1,4,5

Question 9

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. SURGERY: TVSHFSZ :: SILENCE: TJMFODF :: SOCIETY:?

YTEICOS

TPDJFUZ

COSYTEI

CIETYSO

Question 10

Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 1483, 2369, ?, 4141, 5027, 5913

3255

2869

3119

3189

Question 11

Logical Reasoning

Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? RHWC, QKVF,?, OQTL, NTSO

PMUJ

PNUI

QNUI

ONUJ

Question 12

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 trees are fish. All fishes are goats. No goat is a flower. Conclusions: I. Some trees are goats. II. Some fishes are not flowers. III. Some flowers are not goats.

Only conclusion I follows.

Only conclusion II follows.

Only conclusion III follows.

All conclusions follow.

Question 13

Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the % signs and to balance the given equation. $42\% 7\% 5\% 10\% 3$

$\times, ÷, =, -$

$\times, =, -, \div$

$÷, \times, =, -$

$\div, \times, =, \times$

Question 14

Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 1, 2, 2, 4, 3, 6, 4, 8, ?

Question 15

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) (17, 136, 40) (11, 198, 90)

(12, 108, 45)

(9, 135, 70)

(24, 96, 25)

(12, 228, 105)

Question 16

Logical Reasoning

A @ B means A is the sister of B, A & B means A is the brother of B, A # B means A is the wife of B, A ^ B means A is the mother of B, and A + B means A is the father of B. If Z & P + N ^ Q # S & V + E @ L, then which of the following statements is not correct?

Q is the mother of E.

V is the father of L.

P is the maternal grandfather of Q.

N is the mother-in-law of S.

Question 17

Startup India was launched under the___________________.

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Ministry of Labour and Employment

Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Question 18

It is used in making gunny bags, mats, ropes, yarn, carpets and other artefacts. Which crop is being spoken about here?

jute

banana

coconut

palm

Question 19

Who among the following has received Rajiv Gandhi Puraskar, Indira Priyadarshini Samman and Rotary International Award?

N. Rajam

Mahaboob Subhani

Zia Mohiuddin Dagar

Shovana Narayan

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT related with the primary sector of economy?

Forestry

Dairy

Fishing

Banking

Question 21

The intervention of the government whether to expand demand or reduce it constitutes the _________ function.

customisation

initiation

stabilisation

creation

Question 22

Sattriya, is the classical dance form of which of the following states?

Tamil Nadu

Uttar Pradesh

Maharashtra

Assam

Question 23

Which country has the longest written constitution in the world?

New Zealand

South Africa

United States of America

India

Question 24

What makes the imported goods more expensive?

Superior Quality

Custom Made goods

Tariffs

Rarity in nature

Question 25

Which Shiv Sena leader from India was elected as Member of Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra in July 2022?

Sanjay Raut

Vinayak Raut

Uddhav Thackeray

Aaditya Thackeray

Question 26

Which of the following is not a Cricketer?

Saina Nehwal

Sachin Tendulkar

Javagal Srinath

Rahul Dravid

Question 27

In which region did the Swadeshi Movement have the strongest impact on people?

Bengal

Kashmir

Berar

United Provinces

Question 28

In a badminton singles game, if both the players are on 29 points then at what point will one of them win the game?

30th point

Match will be drawn

31st point

32nd point

Question 29

The term of the Lok Sabha, unless dissolved is ______ from the date appointed for its first meeting.

6 years

5 Years

3 Years

4 years

Question 30

What is the white precipitate formed in the reaction of sodium sulphate and barium chloride?

Barium hydroxide

Sodium chloride

Sodium oxide

Barium sulphate

Question 31

Ravikirti composed prashasti of which of following Chalukya rulers?

Mangalesha I

Pulakeshin II

Kirtivaraman II

Vikramaditya IV

Question 32

Loo is a characteristic feature of which season?

Summer

Winter

Spring

Autumn

Question 33

How many balanced meals of average size each day should adolescents have?

three

six

one

two

Question 34

As per the Census 2011, what was the literacy rate in India?

74.04%

88.23%

65.27%

69.90%

Question 35

Buddha Purnima, celebrated by the devotees of Gautam Buddha, is known as Saga Dawa in which of the following states?

Andhra Pradesh

Maharashtra

Sikkim

Assam

Question 36

Who was appointed as the first female Director General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in August 2022?

Navjit Kaur Brar

Apeksha Fernandes

Nallathamby Kalaiselvi

Savitri Jindal

Question 37

Arithmetic

The selling price of an article is $\frac{4}{3}$ times of its cost price. The gain percentage is:

$32\frac{1}{2}\%$

$32\frac{1}{3}\%$

$33\frac{1}{3}\%$

$33\frac{2}{3}\%$

Question 38

Arithmetic

The product of 2 numbers is 6750 and their LCM is 450. If difference between the numbers is equal to their HCF, then find the smaller number.

150

120

Question 39

Arithmetic

X gets on a lift at the ground floor which goes up at speed of 30 floors per minute whereas Y gets on another lift at the same time on the 50th floor which goes down at the speed of 45 floors per minute. At which floor will their paths cross?(lifts are moving without stopping at any floor)

18th

25th

24th

20th

Question 40

Arithmetic

Two athletes A and B are running on a circular track of length 1800 m from the same starting point at the same starting time, at the speeds of 9 m/s and 6 m/s, respectively. At how many distinct points will they meet while running in opposite directions?

Question 41

Arithmetic

Mehul buys a car for Rs. 560000. He renovates it and eventually sells it for Rs. 640000. The percent increase in the price of the car is:

$80/9$ percent

$100/7$ percent

$60/7$ percent

$50/3$ percent

Question 42

Arithmetic

If the length of the longest diagonal of a cube is $6\sqrt{3}$ cm, then find the volume of the cube.

$126\text{ cm}^3$

$612\text{ cm}^3$

$216\text{ cm}^3$

$261\text{ cm}^3$

Question 43

Arithmetic

The total amount after 3 quarters would be Rs.13,310. If the rate of interest is 40% per annum and compounding is performed quarterly, determine the present value (in Rs.).

13000

11000

10000

9000

Question 44

Arithmetic

Akash travels the distance from his home to school in three equal parts on his bicycle at a speed of 5 km/h, 10 km/h and 15 km/h, respectively. What is the average speed of Akash going from his home to school?

$10\text{ km/h}$

$9\frac{1}{11}\text{ km/h}$

$8\frac{2}{11}\text{ km/h}$

$11\text{ km/h}$

Question 45

Arithmetic

Rs.12,600 is divided among 15 labourers. There are 7 men, 3 women and 5 boys. If each woman receives three times as much as each boy, and each man receives seven times as much as each boy, the share of each woman is_________________

Rs.1,800

Rs.1,200

Rs.600

Rs.900

Question 46

Arithmetic

Find the compound interest on a sum of ₹50,000 at the rate of 6% per annum to be compounded half yearly at the end of 2 years. (Approximate to the nearest integer.)

₹5,676

₹5,978

₹6,275

₹6,933

Question 47

Arithmetic

The marked price of a fan is 25% more than its cost price. If a discount of 12% is given on the marked price, then the gain per cent is:

10%

Question 48

Arithmetic

If $3:5 = x:75$, then what is the value of $x$?

Question 49

Arithmetic

Aarav and Durga together can do a piece of work in 33 days. They worked together for 15 days and then Aarav left the work and Durga alone finished the remaining work in 30 days. Find the number of days in which Aarav alone can do the total work.

$145/2$ days

$135/2$ days

$155/2$ days

$165/2$ days

Question 50

Arithmetic

If a person buys 15 pencils for ₹12, and sells 12 pencils for ₹15, find the gain or loss percentage.

Gain of 65.25%

Loss of 56.25%

Gain of 56.25%

Loss of 56.52%

Question 51

Arithmetic

There is 16 percent discount on a dozen pairs of trousers marked at Rs. 5000. How many pair of trousers can be bought with Rs. 2100?

Question 52

Arithmetic

A number is decreased from 200 to 150. Find the decrease percentage.

25%

51%

43%

32%

Question 53

Arithmetic

A cylinder has a diameter of 14 cm, and its curved surface area is $220\text{ cm}^2$. The volume of the cylinder is:

$670\text{ cm}^3$

$770\text{ cm}^3$

$707\text{ cm}^3$

$620\text{ cm}^3$

Question 54

Arithmetic

A train is running at a speed of 129 km/h on a straight railway track, and a small car on a parallel road is running at a speed of 60 km/h. How long (in seconds, rounded off to the nearest integer) will the train take to cross the car completely if the train is 943 m long and they are running in the same direction? Ignore the length of the car as compared to the length of the train.

Question 55

Arithmetic

12 women and 16 men can do a piece of work in 11 days. If each woman takes twice the time taken by a man to do the work, in how many days will 16 men do the same work?

$\frac{117}{8}$ days

$\frac{115}{8}$ days

$\frac{125}{8}$ days

$\frac{121}{8}$ days

Question 56

Arithmetic

Which of the given pairs form a co-prime numbers pair?

(21, 42)

(9, 63)

(36, 15)

(11, 21)

Question 57

Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Grammar

Swindle

Kindergarten

Imaginery

Question 58

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. I still enjoyed the week despite of the weather .

despite with the weather

despite for the weather

despite to the weather

despite the weather

Question 59

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. An axe to grind

Personal and selfish reason

Extra effort for solving problems

Handling sharp items

To act justly

Question 60

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks and make the sentence meaningful. My gives me fresh coffee every .

made; morning

made; mourning

maid; mourning

maid; morning

Question 61

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Exciting

Dreary

Electrifying

Moral

Vengeful

Question 62

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Eager

Indifferent

Sharp

Great

Greedy

Question 63

Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Argue

Lapse

Spoil

Blinc

Question 64

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Invincible

Vulnerable

Powerful

Safe

Secure

Question 65

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 required'. The fire fighters were able to put out the fire in the industrial unit.

to put off

putting out

No substitution required

putting off

Question 66

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Differences among the various groups do not ______ well for the future of the peace treaty.

auger

ogre

oar

augur

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'. The District Collector, Mr Kaushalendra Kumar, are visiting the site for inspection.

No substitution

is visiting the site

is visiting cite

are visiting site

Question 68

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Get the picture

To control something

To understand what's happening

To buy something

To watch with own eyes

Question 69

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Conquer

Attach

Separate

Surrender

Defeat

Question 70

Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in past perfect tense. A. The participants practised a lot for play. B. The participants had practised a lot for play. C. The participants had been practising a lot for play. D. The participants were practising a lot for play.

Question 71

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Freedom

Bondage

Scarcity

Starvation

Courage

Question 72

Comprehension

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

vacated

waited

located

queued

Question 73

Comprehension

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

effects

efforts

affects

escalations

Question 74

Comprehension

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

explicitly

especially

exactly

variably

Question 75

Comprehension

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

kingdoms

varieties

species

beings

Question 76

Comprehension

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

finding

find

found

finds

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. KSW: NUX :: AGP: DIQ :: EOV : ?

In a certain code language, 'FAVOUR' is written as 'RUOVAF' and 'REVEAL' is written as 'LAEVER'. How will 'MIRACLE' be written in that language?

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? SEJW, QGMT, OIPQ, ?, KMVK

In a certain code language, 'HUSBAND' is written as 'DNABSUH' and 'CLEARLY' is written as 'YLRAELC'. How will 'HARBOUR' be written in that language?

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the below equation mathematically correct? $24+36-81\times9÷2=42$

Which option represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in the English dictionary? 1 Jacket 2 Japanese 3 Jabbed 4 Jackpot 5 Janitor

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. SURGERY: TVSHFSZ :: SILENCE: TJMFODF :: SOCIETY:?

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 1483, 2369, ?, 4141, 5027, 5913

Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? RHWC, QKVF,?, OQTL, NTSO

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the % signs and to balance the given equation. $42\% 7\% 5\% 10\% 3$

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 1, 2, 2, 4, 3, 6, 4, 8, ?

A @ B means A is the sister of B, A &amp; B means A is the brother of B, A # B means A is the wife of B, A ^ B means A is the mother of B, and A + B means A is the father of B. If Z &amp; P + N ^ Q # S &amp; V + E @ L, then which of the following statements is not correct?

Startup India was launched under the___________________.

It is used in making gunny bags, mats, ropes, yarn, carpets and other artefacts. Which crop is being spoken about here?

Who among the following has received Rajiv Gandhi Puraskar, Indira Priyadarshini Samman and Rotary International Award?

Which of the following is NOT related with the primary sector of economy?

The intervention of the government whether to expand demand or reduce it constitutes the _________ function.

Sattriya, is the classical dance form of which of the following states?

Which country has the longest written constitution in the world?

What makes the imported goods more expensive?

Which Shiv Sena leader from India was elected as Member of Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra in July 2022?

Which of the following is not a Cricketer?

In which region did the Swadeshi Movement have the strongest impact on people?

In a badminton singles game, if both the players are on 29 points then at what point will one of them win the game?

The term of the Lok Sabha, unless dissolved is ______ from the date appointed for its first meeting.

What is the white precipitate formed in the reaction of sodium sulphate and barium chloride?

Ravikirti composed prashasti of which of following Chalukya rulers?

Loo is a characteristic feature of which season?

How many balanced meals of average size each day should adolescents have?

As per the Census 2011, what was the literacy rate in India?

Buddha Purnima, celebrated by the devotees of Gautam Buddha, is known as Saga Dawa in which of the following states?

Who was appointed as the first female Director General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in August 2022?

The selling price of an article is $\frac{4}{3}$ times of its cost price. The gain percentage is:

The product of 2 numbers is 6750 and their LCM is 450. If difference between the numbers is equal to their HCF, then find the smaller number.

X gets on a lift at the ground floor which goes up at speed of 30 floors per minute whereas Y gets on another lift at the same time on the 50th floor which goes down at the speed of 45 floors per minute. At which floor will their paths cross?(lifts are moving without stopping at any floor)

Two athletes A and B are running on a circular track of length 1800 m from the same starting point at the same starting time, at the speeds of 9 m/s and 6 m/s, respectively. At how many distinct points will they meet while running in opposite directions?

Mehul buys a car for Rs. 560000. He renovates it and eventually sells it for Rs. 640000. The percent increase in the price of the car is:

If the length of the longest diagonal of a cube is $6\sqrt{3}$ cm, then find the volume of the cube.

The total amount after 3 quarters would be Rs.13,310. If the rate of interest is 40% per annum and compounding is performed quarterly, determine the present value (in Rs.).

Akash travels the distance from his home to school in three equal parts on his bicycle at a speed of 5 km/h, 10 km/h and 15 km/h, respectively. What is the average speed of Akash going from his home to school?

Rs.12,600 is divided among 15 labourers. There are 7 men, 3 women and 5 boys. If each woman receives three times as much as each boy, and each man receives seven times as much as each boy, the share of each woman is_________________

Find the compound interest on a sum of ₹50,000 at the rate of 6% per annum to be compounded half yearly at the end of 2 years. (Approximate to the nearest integer.)

The marked price of a fan is 25% more than its cost price. If a discount of 12% is given on the marked price, then the gain per cent is:

If $3:5 = x:75$, then what is the value of $x$?

Aarav and Durga together can do a piece of work in 33 days. They worked together for 15 days and then Aarav left the work and Durga alone finished the remaining work in 30 days. Find the number of days in which Aarav alone can do the total work.

If a person buys 15 pencils for ₹12, and sells 12 pencils for ₹15, find the gain or loss percentage.

There is 16 percent discount on a dozen pairs of trousers marked at Rs. 5000. How many pair of trousers can be bought with Rs. 2100?

A number is decreased from 200 to 150. Find the decrease percentage.

A cylinder has a diameter of 14 cm, and its curved surface area is $220\text{ cm}^2$. The volume of the cylinder is:

12 women and 16 men can do a piece of work in 11 days. If each woman takes twice the time taken by a man to do the work, in how many days will 16 men do the same work?

Which of the given pairs form a co-prime numbers pair?

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. I still enjoyed the week despite of the weather .

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. An axe to grind

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks and make the sentence meaningful. My ______ gives me fresh coffee every ______.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Exciting

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Eager

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Invincible

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 required'. The fire fighters were able to put out the fire in the industrial unit.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Differences among the various groups do not ______ well for the future of the peace treaty.

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 District Collector, Mr Kaushalendra Kumar, are visiting the site for inspection.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Get the picture

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Conquer

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in past perfect tense. A. The participants practised a lot for play. B. The participants had practised a lot for play. C. The participants had been practising a lot for play. D. The participants were practising a lot for play.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Freedom

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

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

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

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

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

A @ B means A is the sister of B, A & B means A is the brother of B, A # B means A is the wife of B, A ^ B means A is the mother of B, and A + B means A is the father of B. If Z & P + N ^ Q # S & V + E @ L, then which of the following statements is not correct?

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks and make the sentence meaningful. My gives me fresh coffee every .