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
EB
DC
HD
IQuestion 2
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 6, 10, 19, 35, ?, 96
A
70B
68C
60D
74Question 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 followsB
Only conclusions 1 and 2 followC
Only conclusions 2 and 3 followD
Only conclusion 3 followsQuestion 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
8B
9C
7D
10Question 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
FirozB
DivyaC
ChirantanD
BiplabQuestion 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
beeB
wormC
wheelD
hatQuestion 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
SkullB
HeadC
LungsD
HeartQuestion 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
KKMNB
LKLNC
LKLOD
KILNQuestion 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
134B
67C
138D
69Question 12
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 20, 24, 33, ?, 107, 228, 397
A
82B
86C
29D
58Question 13
Logical Reasoning
Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? BDGF, ACFE, ?, YADC, XZCB
A
ZBEDB
YBEDC
ZAFED
YAFDQuestion 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, 4B
3, 2, 1, 4, 5C
2, 3, 1, 4, 5D
2, 1, 3, 5, 4Question 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
ITHDB
TIDGC
ITDHD
TIHDQuestion 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
DaughterB
Daughter in lawC
SonD
MotherQuestion 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 personC
He may issue Ordinances under certain circumstancesD
The state executive power is vested with the Governor. Question 19
GK
Identify the country called ‘The country of winds’.
A
DenmarkB
Czech RepublicC
GermanyD
PolandQuestion 20
GK
In which year did Congress and Muslim League signed the Lucknow pact?
A
1914B
1916C
1910D
1912Question 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 familyB
A universeC
An ecosystemD
A herdQuestion 22
GK
What is the Full Form of BCCI?
A
Board of Cricket ControlB
Board of Control of Cycling in IndiaC
Board of Control for Cricket in IndiaD
Basic Cricket Control BoardQuestion 23
GK
India's first five-year plan was launched in ______.
A
1901B
1961C
1971D
1951Question 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 RepoB
State Liquidity RatioC
Statutory Liquidity RatioD
Statutory License RatioQuestion 25
GK
In which year was the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) passed?
A
1993B
2005C
1995D
2000Question 26
GK
President of India appointed senior advocate ______ as the next Attorney-General for India in September 2022.
A
Ram JethmalaniB
R VenkataramaniC
Pravin AnandD
Jasbina AhluwaliaQuestion 27
GK
Who was the prime minister of India when the fundatmental duties were included in the Indian constitution?
A
Indira GandhiB
Rajiv GandhiC
Manmohan SinghD
Jawaharlal NehruQuestion 28
GK
Green Revolution mainly revolves around ___________.
A
Rain harvestingB
Natural VegetationC
High Yield Variety ProgrammeD
Use of Natural FertilizersQuestion 29
GK
Who was the coach of the U-19 Indian cricket team at the ICC U19 World Cup 2022?
A
Ajit AgarkarB
Mohammed KaifC
Anil KumbleD
Hrishikesh KanitkarQuestion 30
GK
Thiruvathira festival is mainly celebrated in which of these states?
A
OdishaB
AssamC
PunjabD
KeralaQuestion 31
GK
What is used for manufacturing synthetic fibers, synthetic rubber, plastics, dye-stuffs, drugs and pharmaceuticals?
A
sugar caneB
petrochemicalsC
natural gasD
coalQuestion 32
GK
Which of the following is NOT a sedimentary rock?
A
GraniteB
Sand stoneC
LoessD
ShaleQuestion 33
GK
Who has been appointed as the Revenue Secretary by the Indian government in October 2022?
A
S.S NakulB
Sanjay MalhotraC
Tarun BajajD
Ajay Bhushan PandeyQuestion 34
GK
Who presented the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 on March 28 in Lok Sabha?
A
Meenakshi LekhiB
Ajay Kumar MishraC
Krishan PalD
Rao Inderjit SinghQuestion 35
GK
According to Megasthenes, the guards of Chandragupta rode _________ decorated with gold and silver during royal processions.
A
elephantsB
unicornsC
bullsD
horsesQuestion 36
GK
Kalbelia is a famous folk dance of which Indian state?
A
OdishaB
BiharC
West BengalD
RajasthanQuestion 37
GK
Which of the following festivals celebrates the harvest season in August – September?
A
OnamB
Makar SankrantiC
LohriD
BaisakhiQuestion 38
Arithmetic
The ratio of the third proportion of 5 and 12 with the fourth proportion of 5, 8 and 9 is:
A
2 ∶ 1B
2 ∶ 3C
1 ∶ 2D
3 ∶ 2Question 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
35B
28C
56D
49Question 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
9B
21C
18D
27Question 45
Arithmetic
Find the sum of the digits of the smallest 6-digit number divisible by 18, 24 and 25.
A
12B
10C
15D
9Question 46
Arithmetic
The value of 1 ÷ 2 + 3 - 5 × \(\frac{1}{3}\) of 15 - {75 ÷ (28 - 3)} is:
A
-25B
\(\frac{-49}{2}\)C
\(\frac{49}{2}\)D
25Question 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
15B
12C
18D
10Question 49
Arithmetic
What is the average of the first 10 multiples of 3?
A
16.5B
14.5C
15.5D
11.5Question 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 percentB
15.8 percentC
12.5 percentD
9.1 percentQuestion 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
5,47,685B
5,57,685C
5,67,685D
5,57,865Question 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 gramsB
800 gramsC
640 gramsD
980 gramsQuestion 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 daysB
144/7 daysC
89/7 daysD
190/7 daysQuestion 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. 8,000B
Rs. 7,000C
Rs. 7,500D
Rs. 8,500Question 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 mB
340 mC
360 mD
300 mQuestion 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
₹1,880B
₹2,050C
₹1,910D
₹1,940Question 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/hB
26.87 km/hC
29.81 km/hD
28.76 km/hQuestion 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 revolutionariesB
was arrested by revolutionariesC
were arrest by revolutionariesD
is arrested by revolutionariesQuestion 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
cleverB
meanC
honestD
shrewdQuestion 60
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Consistent
A
EvolveB
ChangeC
ConstantD
AlterQuestion 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
tailB
soundC
trunkD
barkQuestion 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
bendB
comfortableC
attendD
coddleQuestion 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
ancientB
elderC
olderD
very olderQuestion 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 NainaB
a cup ofC
was broughtD
The peonQuestion 65
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Earn
A
ReceiveB
LoseC
AccordD
SurrenderQuestion 66
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Fit as a fiddle
A
In good healthB
Limited in scopeC
Emergency situationD
To be of perfect sizeQuestion 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
NewrologecalB
NeurologicalC
NeurologecalD
NewrologicalQuestion 68
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The private ______ has contributed immensely to the country’s economy.
A
divisionB
segmentC
sectionD
sectorQuestion 69
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Take it with a grain of salt
A
To calculate things with utmost precisionB
To misinterpret that the real situation is hiddenC
To understand that something is likely to be untrueD
To imagine that someone is working against youQuestion 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
listB
lestC
leestD
leastQuestion 71
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Hope
A
DespairB
PromiseC
CravingD
FantasyQuestion 72
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Generous
A
LiberalB
FreeC
SelfishD
SelflessQuestion 73
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
A
discoveredB
startedC
reckonedD
establishedQuestion 74
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
A
intentionB
applicationC
conceptD
experimentQuestion 75
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
A
actB
affectC
mingleD
interactQuestion 76
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
A
gratifiedB
gainedC
relievedD
profitedQuestion 77
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
A
incorporatesB
influencesC
comparesD
merges