SSC-GD 2023 Questions

12 Jan 2023 • Shift 3

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Question 1
Logical Reasoning

Seven people D, E, F, G, H, I and J are sitting in a straight row, facing north. Only three people sit between D and H. E sits fourth to the left of J. Only D is between E and I. J sits third to the right of F. Who sits at the second position from the right end of the row?

A
E
B
D
C
H
D
I
Question 2
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 6, 10, 19, 35, ?, 96

A
70
B
68
C
60
D
74
Question 3
Logical Reasoning

Three statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered 1, 2 and 3. 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 shoes are slippers. Some slippers are socks. All socks are sandals. Conclusions: 1. Some sandals are shoes. 2. Some sandals are slippers. 3. Some socks are shoes.

A
Only conclusion 2 follows
B
Only conclusions 1 and 2 follow
C
Only conclusions 2 and 3 follow
D
Only conclusion 3 follows
Question 4
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number. 18 ∶ 4 ∶∶ 36 ∶ 16 ∶∶ 27 ∶ ?

A
8
B
9
C
7
D
10
Question 5
Logical Reasoning

Six friends (Aman, Biplab, Chirantan, Divya, Elizabeth and Firoz) are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Aman sits third to the left of Biplab. Chirantan is an immediate neighbour of Aman. Elizabeth sits second to the right of Divya. Chirantan is not an immediate neighbour of Divya. Who sits between Aman and Elizabeth?

A
Firoz
B
Divya
C
Chirantan
D
Biplab
Question 6
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘fruit hat string’ is coded as ‘worm bee wheel’, ‘hat fruit’ is coded as ‘bee worm’, and ‘string hat’ is coded as ‘wheel bee’. What is the code word for ‘fruit’?

A
bee
B
worm
C
wheel
D
hat
Question 7
Logical Reasoning

Two different positions of the same dice are shown having symbols- +, @, O, ∞, €, and β. Find the symbol on the face opposite the face showing 'O'.

A
€
B
@
C
+
D
∞
Question 8
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.) Virology : Viruses :: Cardiology : ?

A
Skull
B
Head
C
Lungs
D
Heart
Question 9
Logical Reasoning

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the below equation mathematically correct? 120 + 18 × 40 – 10 ÷ 20 = 172

A
– and +
B
+ and ×
C
+ and ÷
D
÷ and –
Question 10
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? GMPJ, HLOK, IKNL, JJMM, ?

A
KKMN
B
LKLN
C
LKLO
D
KILN
Question 11
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘PARENT’ is written as ‘148’ and ‘WRANGLE’ is written as ‘160’.How will ‘GRANTED’ be written in that language?

A
134
B
67
C
138
D
69
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 20, 24, 33, ?, 107, 228, 397

A
82
B
86
C
29
D
58
Question 13
Logical Reasoning

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? BDGF, ACFE, ?, YADC, XZCB

A
ZBED
B
YBED
C
ZAFE
D
YAFD
Question 14
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. (120 * 15) * 9 * \(\sqrt[4]{81}\)  * 17 * 28 * 95

A
÷, −, =, −, ÷, ×
B
÷, −, =, −, ×, −
C
×, =, −, ÷, +, −
D
÷, ×, +, ×, −, =
Question 15
Logical Reasoning

Which option represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in the English dictionary? 1 culture 2 cult 3 cultivate 4 cupid 5 cumin

A
2, 3, 1, 5, 4
B
3, 2, 1, 4, 5
C
2, 3, 1, 4, 5
D
2, 1, 3, 5, 4
Question 16
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. IFHO : LCEK :: HIJK : KFGG :: QLGK : ?

A
ITHD
B
TIDG
C
ITDH
D
TIHD
Question 17
Logical Reasoning

A is married to Z. Z has 3 children L, M and N. Z is not the father of the children. P is the mother of A. L is the husband of D. M has 2 daughters H and J. How is Z related to P?

A
Daughter
B
Daughter in law
C
Son
D
Mother
Question 18
GK

Which is NOT the correct statement about the Governor?

A
He appoints the Chief Minister and other Ministers. 
B
He has the power to grant pardons, reprieves and forgive the death penalty of a person
C
He may issue Ordinances under certain circumstances
D
The state executive power is vested with the Governor. 
Question 19
GK

Identify the country called ‘The country of winds’.

A
Denmark
B
Czech Republic
C
Germany
D
Poland
Question 20
GK

In which year did Congress and Muslim League signed the Lucknow pact?

A
1914
B
1916
C
1910
D
1912
Question 21
GK

__________ can be visualized as a functional unit of nature, where living organisms interact among themselves and also with the surrounding physical environment.

A
A family
B
A universe
C
An ecosystem
D
A herd
Question 22
GK

What is the Full Form of BCCI?

A
Board of Cricket Control
B
Board of Control of Cycling in India
C
Board of Control for Cricket in India
D
Basic Cricket Control Board
Question 23
GK

India's first five-year plan was launched in ______.

A
1901
B
1961
C
1971
D
1951
Question 24
GK

Apart from the Cash Reserve Ratio, banks are also required to keep some reserves in liquid form in the short term, referred as __________

A
Statutory Liquidity Repo
B
State Liquidity Ratio
C
Statutory Liquidity Ratio
D
Statutory License Ratio
Question 25
GK

In which year was the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) passed?

A
1993
B
2005
C
1995
D
2000
Question 26
GK

President of India appointed senior advocate ______ as the next Attorney-General for India in September 2022.

A
Ram Jethmalani
B
R Venkataramani
C
Pravin Anand
D
Jasbina Ahluwalia
Question 27
GK

Who was the prime minister of India when the fundatmental duties were included in the Indian constitution?

A
Indira Gandhi
B
Rajiv Gandhi
C
Manmohan Singh
D
Jawaharlal Nehru
Question 28
GK

Green Revolution mainly revolves around ___________.

A
Rain harvesting
B
Natural Vegetation
C
High Yield Variety Programme
D
Use of Natural Fertilizers
Question 29
GK

Who was the coach of the U-19 Indian cricket team at the ICC U19 World Cup 2022?

A
Ajit Agarkar
B
Mohammed Kaif
C
Anil Kumble
D
Hrishikesh Kanitkar
Question 30
GK

Thiruvathira festival is mainly celebrated in which of these states?

A
Odisha
B
Assam
C
Punjab
D
Kerala
Question 31
GK

What is used for manufacturing synthetic fibers, synthetic rubber, plastics, dye-stuffs, drugs and pharmaceuticals?

A
sugar cane
B
petrochemicals
C
natural gas
D
coal
Question 32
GK

Which of the following is NOT a sedimentary rock?

A
Granite
B
Sand stone
C
Loess
D
Shale
Question 33
GK

Who has been appointed as the Revenue Secretary by the Indian government in October 2022?

A
S.S Nakul
B
Sanjay Malhotra
C
Tarun Bajaj
D
Ajay Bhushan Pandey
Question 34
GK

Who presented the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 on March 28 in Lok Sabha?

A
Meenakshi Lekhi
B
Ajay Kumar Mishra
C
Krishan Pal
D
Rao Inderjit Singh
Question 35
GK

According to Megasthenes, the guards of Chandragupta rode _________ decorated with gold and silver during royal processions.

A
elephants
B
unicorns
C
bulls
D
horses
Question 36
GK

Kalbelia is a famous folk dance of which Indian state?

A
Odisha
B
Bihar
C
West Bengal
D
Rajasthan
Question 37
GK

Which of the following festivals celebrates the harvest season in August – September?

A
Onam
B
Makar Sankranti
C
Lohri
D
Baisakhi
Question 38
Arithmetic

The ratio of the third proportion of 5 and 12 with the fourth proportion of 5, 8 and 9 is:

A
2 ∶ 1
B
2  ∶ 3
C
1  ∶ 2
D
3  ∶ 2
Question 39
Arithmetic

Anil started his journey in the morning. Till 10 a.m., he covered \(\frac{1}{2}\) of his journey, and on the same day till 1 a.m., he covered  \(\frac{4}{5}\) of his journey. At what time did he start his journey?

A
2.00 a.m.
B
4.00 a.m.
C
5.00 a.m.
D
3.30 a.m.
Question 40
Arithmetic

A cone is carved from a cylinder having the same base radius and height. What percentage of the cylinder's volume is wasted?

A
33.33%
B
66.67%
C
50%
D
75%
Question 41
Arithmetic

The Difference between compound interest, compounding annually and simple interest on an amount of ₹500 for 2 years is ₹1.25. What is the rate of interest per annum?

A
2%
B
4 %
C
3 %
D
5 %
Question 42
Arithmetic

An article is listed at ₹1,200. A customer pays ₹972 for it after getting two successive discounts. If the rate of the first discount is 10%, then the rate of the second discount is:

A
14 %
B
10 %
C
16 %
D
12 %
Question 43
Arithmetic

The fourth proportional to 3, 12, 14 is:

A
35
B
28
C
56
D
49
Question 44
Arithmetic

An iron ball of radius 21 cm is melted and recast into spherical balls of radius 7 cm. Find the number of spherical balls.

A
9
B
21
C
18
D
27
Question 45
Arithmetic

Find the sum of the digits of the smallest 6-digit number divisible by 18, 24 and 25.

A
12
B
10
C
15
D
9
Question 46
Arithmetic

The value of 1 ÷ 2 + 3 - 5 ×  \(\frac{1}{3}\)  of 15 - {75  ÷ (28 - 3)} is:

A
-25
B
\(\frac{-49}{2}\)
C
\(\frac{49}{2}\)
D
25
Question 47
Arithmetic

A vegetable vendor does his sales using a weight which is 12% less than the actual weight and earns a profit of 32% on the cost price. Find the total profit percentage?

A
44%
B
40%
C
50%
D
45%
Question 48
Arithmetic

A and B can complete a work in 18 days and 36 days respectively. They work together for 8 days and then A leaves. How many days will B take to complete the rest of the work?

A
15
B
12
C
18
D
10
Question 49
Arithmetic

What is the average of the first 10 multiples of 3?

A
16.5
B
14.5
C
15.5
D
11.5
Question 50
Arithmetic

If the price of potatoes increases by 10 percent, then by how much percent a user has to cut down on his consumption of potatoes, so that the expenditure on potatoes remains unchanged?

A
16.4 percent
B
15.8 percent
C
12.5 percent
D
9.1 percent
Question 51
Arithmetic

The current value of a car is ₹8,50,000 and its value is depreciating at the rate of 10% per annum. What will be its value (in ₹) after 4 years?

A
5,47,685
B
5,57,685
C
5,67,685
D
5,57,865
Question 52
Arithmetic

What is the faulty weight used by a dishonest shopkeeper instead of the original weight of 1 kg to get a profit of 25%?

A
250 grams
B
800 grams
C
640 grams
D
980 grams
Question 53
Arithmetic

A, B, and C can complete a work in 30, 60, and 120 days respectively. A left the work 10 days before the work was completed and B left 5 days before the completion of the work. Find the number of days required to complete the whole work.

A
170/7 days
B
144/7 days
C
89/7 days
D
190/7 days
Question 54
Arithmetic

Mr. Sharma spends 15% of his total income on rent and 75% of the remaining part on other expenses and still saves Rs. 1,700 monthly. What is his monthly income?

A
Rs. 8,000
B
Rs. 7,000
C
Rs. 7,500
D
Rs. 8,500
Question 55
Arithmetic

Aravind runs \(\frac{5}{4}\) times as fast as Bhanu. In a race, if Aravind gives a lead of 60 m to Bhanu, find the distance from the starting point where both of them will meet.

A
320 m
B
340 m
C
360 m
D
300 m
Question 56
Arithmetic

The marked price of a double bed is ₹42,000. The customer gets a cash discount of ₹1,000 and gets a scratch card promising a discount of 5% to 10%. Determine the difference between the least and the maximum selling price of the bed.

A
₹1,880
B
₹2,050
C
₹1,910
D
₹1,940
Question 57
Arithmetic

Arjun rides his bike 10 km at an average speed of 30 km/h, and again travels 14 km at an average speed of 25 km/h. What is his average speed (approx.) for the entire trip?

A
27.68 km/h
B
26.87 km/h
C
29.81 km/h
D
28.76 km/h
Question 58
Comprehension

Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. When the last Tsar of Russia (were arrested by revolutionaries), he and his family were hiding at a palace near St. Petersburg; now that palace is open to tourists.

A
is arresting from revolutionaries
B
was arrested by revolutionaries
C
were arrest by revolutionaries
D
is arrested by revolutionaries
Question 59
Comprehension

Select the correct word for the blanks in the given sentence. Sushant is a very _________ person and the _________ of first ten natural numbers is 5.5.

A
clever
B
mean
C
honest
D
shrewd
Question 60
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Consistent

A
Evolve
B
Change
C
Constant
D
Alter
Question 61
Comprehension

Select the correct word for the blanks in the given sentence. The tree has a brown __________ and the dogs __________ at the stranger.

A
tail
B
sound
C
trunk
D
bark
Question 62
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given below to fill in the blank in the following sentence. Pamper My grandmother said, “Don’t ______ the kid. He will get spoiled”.

A
bend
B
comfortable
C
attend
D
coddle
Question 63
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. This is an olden building of historical importance.

A
ancient
B
elder
C
older
D
very older
Question 64
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The peon / was brought / a cup of / coffee for Naina.

A
coffee for Naina
B
a cup of
C
was brought
D
The peon
Question 65
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Earn

A
Receive
B
Lose
C
Accord
D
Surrender
Question 66
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Fit as a fiddle

A
In good health
B
Limited in scope
C
Emergency situation
D
To be of perfect size
Question 67
Comprehension

The sentence given below has one misspelt word. Spot the INCORRECTLY spelt word and select its correct spelling. Some diseases are due to neurologikal disorders.

A
Newrologecal
B
Neurological
C
Neurologecal
D
Newrological
Question 68
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The private ______ has contributed immensely to the country’s economy.

A
division
B
segment
C
section
D
sector
Question 69
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Take it with a grain of salt

A
To calculate things with utmost precision
B
To misinterpret that the real situation is hidden
C
To understand that something is likely to be untrue
D
To imagine that someone is working against you
Question 70
Comprehension

Fill in the blank by selecting the meaningful and correctly spelt word from the given options. Nowadays, the police get a long _________ of drug peddlers every day.

A
list
B
lest
C
leest
D
least
Question 71
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Hope

A
Despair
B
Promise
C
Craving
D
Fantasy
Question 72
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Generous

A
Liberal
B
Free
C
Selfish
D
Selfless
Question 73
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

A
discovered
B
started
C
reckoned
D
established
Question 74
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

A
intention
B
application
C
concept
D
experiment
Question 75
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

A
act
B
affect
C
mingle
D
interact
Question 76
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

A
gratified
B
gained
C
relieved
D
profited
Question 77
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

A
incorporates
B
influences
C
compares
D
merges