SSC-GD 2023 Questions
25 Jan 2023 • Shift 1
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Question 1
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. \(19*5*5*220 * 2 * 10\)
A
\(=,÷, \times, +, -\)B
\(\times, +, =, \div, -\)C
\(+, -, =, \times, \div\)D
\(-, +, \times, ÷, =\)Question 2
Logical Reasoning
In this question, three statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follows/follow from the statements. Statements: Some raisins are grapes. All grapes are apples. All raisins are fruits. Conclusions: I. Some fruits are apples. II. Some apples are raisins.
A
Only conclusion I follows.B
Neither conclusion I nor II follows.C
Both conclusions I and II follow.D
Only conclusion II follows.Question 3
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, BLUSH is written as 'EPXWK', and SPLASH is written as 'VTOEVL'. How will 'SPRITE' be written in the same code language?
A
VTUNWIB
VTUNXIC
VTUMXID
VTUMWIQuestion 4
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? \(123, 88, 127, 94, 131, 100, ?, 106, 139\)
A
138B
136C
105D
135Question 5
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'You Are Kind' is written as 'hat me ga'. 'She Is Smart' is written as 'fe ta nou'. 'She Is Kind' is written as 'fe ta ga'. How is the word 'Kind' written in the same code language?
A
taB
gaC
feD
hatQuestion 6
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) Baker: Bread :: cobbler : ________
A
BottleB
BookC
NailD
shoesQuestion 7
Logical Reasoning
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (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) \((261, 54, 25)\) \((270, 45, 15)\)
A
\((298, 67, 45)\)B
\((182, 87, 69)\)C
\((288, 82, 50)\)D
\((236, 80, 56)\)Question 8
Logical Reasoning
Six students are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Ali is sitting third to the right of Naeem. Syed is sitting second to the left of Ali. Sara is the immediate neighbour of Ali and Syed. Shenaz is second to the right of Ali. David is sitting third to the right of Syed. Who is sitting between Sara and David?
A
NaeemB
ShenazC
AliD
SyedQuestion 9
Logical Reasoning
Which two signs should be interchanged to make the below equation mathematically correct? \(108 \div 27 \times 54 - 40 + 34 = 48\)
A
- and +B
\(\div\) and \(\times\)C
\(\times\) and -D
\(\div\) and -Question 10
Logical Reasoning
Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. RSXE, VNBI, ZIFM, ?, HYNU
A
DDJQB
FCZEC
FBHLD
DWUGQuestion 11
Logical Reasoning
Six students A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. D is to the immediate right of E and E is to the immediate right of F. A is the immediate neighbour of D and C. Who among the following is sitting second to the right of B?
A
CB
EC
AD
FQuestion 12
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replaces the question mark (?) in the given series? \(7, 36, 66, ?, 129, 162\)
A
97B
100C
99D
98Question 13
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 'R is the sister of P'?
A
R @ S @ Q # PB
P # Q @ R # SC
R @ S & Q # PD
P @ Q & R # SQuestion 14
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? CMHO, DPMV, ?, FVWJ, GYBQ
A
ERPZB
ESRBC
ERSCD
ESRCQuestion 15
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following options represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in the English dictionary? 1. Breeze 2. Breech 3. Breather 4. Breed 5. Breathe
A
5, 2, 3, 4, 1B
5, 3, 2, 1, 4C
3, 5, 2, 4, 1D
5, 3, 2, 4, 1Question 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. BEAM: YVZN :: WORD: DLIW :: PLAN : ?
A
QMBOB
KOZMC
TUIHD
LPYNQuestion 17
GK
Who won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in Kuchipudi in 2018?
A
Pasumarthy Ramalinga SastryB
Manjamma JogatiC
Radha SridharD
Madambi Subramanian NamboodiriQuestion 18
GK
Which political leader won the bypoll election from Jubarajnagar constituency in Tripura, in June 2022?
A
Bandhu TirkeyB
Bishnu SethiC
Rutuja LatkeD
Malina DebnathQuestion 19
GK
_________ scheme aims to provide measures for Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons.
A
Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and EducationB
Scheme for Medium Individuals for Livelihood and EnterpriseC
Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and EnterpriseD
Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and EntityQuestion 20
GK
Excessive use of synthetic fertilizers leads to:
A
clean and pure environmentB
noise pollutionC
Increase in soil organic matterD
soil degradationQuestion 21
GK
In ancient times the area to the south of the_________ river was known as Magadha.
A
GangaB
TaptiC
YamunaD
NarmadaQuestion 22
GK
In the game of football, the distance between the goalposts is _________ whereas the distance from the lower edge of the crossbar to the ground is _________.
A
\(7.52 \text{ m}; 4.24 \text{ m}\)B
\(7.32 \text{ m}; 2.44 \text{ m}\)C
\(2.44 \text{ m}; 7.32 \text{ m}\)D
\(8.12 \text{ m}; 2.24 \text{ m}\)Question 23
GK
Identify the local name given to the total amount of winter rainfall.
A
TahitiB
Kal BaisakhiC
MahavatD
LooQuestion 24
GK
How many Schedules are there in the Indian Constitution?
A
12B
15C
39D
24Question 25
GK
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is fully owned by
A
Reserve Bank of IndiaB
Securities and Exchange Board of IndiaC
State Bank of IndiaD
Government of IndiaQuestion 26
GK
Three of the following four are examples of mammalia, and therefore form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
A
PlatypusB
PenguinC
KangarooD
Flying foxQuestion 27
GK
In the post-independence period, who won the \(1^{st}\) individual Olympic Medal for India in 1952?
A
Khashaba JadhavB
Milkha SinghC
Kapil DevD
Karnam MalleswariQuestion 28
GK
The Bhil tribe living in the __________ controlled the mountain passes between the north and the Deccan. I. Western Ghats II. Eastern Ghats
A
Both I and IIB
Only IC
Neither I nor IID
Only IIQuestion 29
GK
Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India states that the Attorney General for India will be appointed by the President?
A
Article 76B
Article 123C
Article 12D
Article 115Question 30
GK
The Eighth Five Year Plan of India got delayed due to __________.
A
low agriculture outputB
rise in global povertyC
political uncertainty at the CentreD
lack of technologyQuestion 31
GK
What is the number of electrons found in the outermost shell of the halogens?
A
FiveB
SevenC
TwoD
OneQuestion 32
GK
Which of the following is a tree found in coniferous Forests?
A
TeakB
KeekarC
SundariD
ChirQuestion 33
GK
The Gochi festival is predominantly celebrated in which of the following states of India?
A
Himachal PradeshB
AssamC
Tamil NaduD
RajasthanQuestion 34
GK
Who is the next High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom as announced in August 2022?
A
Ruchi GhanashyamB
Vikram DoraiswamiC
Gaitri Issar KumarD
Yashvardhan Kumar SinhaQuestion 35
GK
The light of the sun takes about __________ minutes to reach the earth.
A
10B
7C
9D
8Question 36
GK
Which among the following dance forms is not associated with Chhattisgarh?
A
BhagoriaB
PanthiC
PandwaniD
SailaQuestion 37
Arithmetic
Rama spends \(\frac{5}{8}\) of her weekly salary on rent and \(\frac{1}{3}\) of the remaining salary on food, leaving ₹40 available for other expenses. The weekly salary of Rama is:
A
₹160B
₹40C
₹150D
₹170Question 38
Arithmetic
The selling price of 28 items is equal to the cost cost price of 16 items. What is the profit or loss percent? (correct to 2 decimal places)
A
Loss of 44.25%B
Profit of 44.25%C
Profit of 42.86%D
Loss of 42.86%Question 39
Arithmetic
In an election between two candidates, 10% of the voters did not vote and 150 votes were declared invalid. The winner got 350 more votes than his opponent, thus securing 50% of the total registered voters. The percentage of votes secured by the defeated candidate out of the total registered votes is: (Calculate up to one decimal place)
A
32.5 percentB
25.6 percentC
30.2 percentD
28.5 percentQuestion 40
Arithmetic
Two numbers are in the ratio of 5 : 9, and their LCM is 405. Find the numbers.
A
45 and 81B
65 and 95C
45 and 71D
55 and 99Question 41
Arithmetic
A person went to a place at a speed of 20 km/h and came back at a speed of 30 km/h. During this journey, if the time taken is 2 hours, determine the distance of that place.
A
20 kmB
25 kmC
24 kmD
30 kmQuestion 42
Arithmetic
A bank pays compound interest at the rate of 5% per annum compounded semi-annually. A customer deposited Rs.1,600 each on January 1 and July 1 in a year. The interest he will get on the deposited amount at the end of the year is:
A
Rs.91B
Rs.121C
Rs.132D
Rs.88Question 43
Arithmetic
At a certain rate of interest per annum, the difference between the compound interest, compounding annually and the simple interest on ₹5,000 for 2 years is ₹72. The rate of interest per annum is:
A
12%B
11%C
10%D
14%Question 44
Arithmetic
The average weight of 45 students of a school is 55 kg. If the weight of the teacher is included, the average weight rises by 300 grams. Find the weight of the teacher.
A
69.8 kgB
67.8 kgC
70.8 kgD
68.8 kgQuestion 45
Arithmetic
Raj takes twice as much time as Sujay and thrice as much time as Ronak to finish a piece of work. If Sujay can do the work alone in 6 days, then in how many days all three together can finish the same work.
A
2 daysB
3 daysC
4 daysD
1 dayQuestion 46
Arithmetic
Allowing 15 percent and 6 percent successive discount, the selling price of an article becomes Rs. 9588, then the marked price is:
A
Rs. 10800B
Rs. 11200C
Rs. 12000D
Rs. 10000Question 47
Arithmetic
A can complete \(\frac{2}{5}\) th part of the work in 12 days and B can complete \(\frac{7}{8}\) th part of the same work in 21 days. Find the number of days in which A and B together can complete the work.
A
\(\frac{11}{3}\) daysB
\(\frac{14}{3}\) daysC
\(\frac{40}{3}\) daysD
\(\frac{43}{3}\) daysQuestion 48
Arithmetic
If 15 percent of 40 percent of a number is 30, then what is the number?
A
600B
800C
400D
500Question 49
Arithmetic
What is the greatest possible length of scale to measure exactly, the following? 15 feet, 12 feet 9 inches, 16 feet 3 inches, and 23 feet 6 inches
A
4 inchesB
12 feet 3 inchesC
23 feet 6 inchesD
3 inchesQuestion 50
Arithmetic
Veer buys 200 guavas for Rs.1,800. Some of these guavas are rotten and are thrown away. He sells the remaining guavas at Rs.14 each and makes a profit of Rs.230. The percentage of guavas thrown away is:
A
27.50%B
30.80%C
14.50%D
28.50%Question 51
Arithmetic
The diameter of the base of a right circular cylinder is 56 cm, and its height is 18 cm. The area of the curved surface of the cylinder is: (Use \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\) )
A
3068 sq cmB
3188 sq cmC
3168 sq cmD
2168 sq cmQuestion 52
Arithmetic
Successive discounts of 10%, 15% and 20% amount to a single discount of:
A
0.39%B
388%C
3.88%D
38.80%Question 53
Arithmetic
If a : b = 5 : 1, then what is the value of 3a + 4b : 3a - 4b?
A
19 : 11B
13 : 21C
14 : 11D
11 : 12Question 54
Arithmetic
In what ratio should lentils costing Rs.77.50/kg be mixed with lentils costing Rs.83.50/kg to get the average price of Rs.80/kg of the resulting mixture?
A
5 : 7B
4 : 3C
3 : 4D
7 : 5Question 55
Arithmetic
A hemispherical dome of a tomb having diameter of 3.5 m is to be painted. If the cost of painting is 20 paise per \(cm^2\) , then what is the cost (in ₹) of painting the dome from inside? Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)
A
₹38,500B
₹35,000C
₹28,500D
₹25,000Question 56
Arithmetic
A walks at a speed of 4 km/h, and 5 hours after he starts walking, B cycles behind him at a speed of 10 km/h. At what distance from the starting point does B meet A?
A
43.33 kmB
63.33 kmC
33.33 kmD
36.33 kmQuestion 57
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words. I studied a book on the $\underline{\text{study of stars}}$.
A
AstronomyB
GeologyC
AstrophysicsD
MeteorologyQuestion 58
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence to make it a meaningful sentence. If no substitution is required, select 'No substitution'. The COVID-19 pandemic pose innumerable challenges to our education system, and engineering education was no exception.
A
posed innumerable challenges to our education system, and engineering education was no exception.B
No substitutionC
have been posing innumerable challenges to our education system, and engineering education is not any exception.D
posed innumerable challenges to our education system, and engineering education is not a exception.Question 59
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence. He distracted him while his partner burgled his shop.
A
BurntB
RootedC
ArrivedD
LootedQuestion 60
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence to make it a meaningful sentence. If no substitution is required, select 'No substitution'. A new kind of pollution that is acquiring serious dimensions was noise pollution.
A
have been acquiring serious dimensions is noise pollution.B
is acquiring serious dimensions is noise pollution.C
No substitutionD
have acquiring serious dimensions is noise pollution.Question 61
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given below to fill in the blank in the following sentence. Toying My cat, Mili loves ________ with the toy mouse.
A
lickingB
goingC
dancingD
playingQuestion 62
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Risk life and limb
A
Something that happened unexpectedlyB
Seriously illC
In danger of death or serious injuryD
Making unnecessary fussQuestion 63
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Vanquish
A
HaltB
FinishC
SurrenderD
StoopQuestion 64
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Mean
A
GreedyB
UnconsciousC
ModeD
WiseQuestion 65
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in the bracket to fill in the blank. I can't forget the (convivial) ________ atmosphere at the college reunion.
A
affableB
antisocialC
hospitableD
livelyQuestion 66
Comprehension
Identify the correctly spelt sentence.
A
The collector is the district magistrate in admiinistration.B
The collector is the district magistrate in administration.C
The collector is the district magistrate in adminestration.D
The collector is the district magistrate in addministration.Question 67
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom in bold in the given sentence. I am going to take a leaf out of your book and start packing my own lunches.
A
To study very hardB
A book containing a list of secret contactsC
Imitate or emulate someone in a particular wayD
Be in somebody's favour or good opinionQuestion 68
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
CongruentB
CircamferenceC
DemocracyD
DemolishQuestion 69
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in the brackets to fill in the blank. We live on the ________ (centre) of the city.
A
interiorB
outskirtsC
middleD
downtownQuestion 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 immense talent / we having at our disposal is / impressive to say the least.
A
we having at our disposal isB
impressive to say the leastC
No errorD
The immense talentQuestion 71
Comprehension
Select the correct pair of words for the blanks in the given sentence. ________ are the prime resource of a country and a tea is served in a ________.
A
cattle; cattleB
kettle; kettleC
kettle; cattleD
cattle; kettleQuestion 72
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 1.
A
ExperimentalB
RecklessC
CarefulD
RudeQuestion 73
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 2.
A
luxuryB
noticeC
punishmentD
limitQuestion 74
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 3.
A
frustrateB
indulgeC
attackD
praiseQuestion 75
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 4.
A
plainB
furiousC
lenientD
strongQuestion 76
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 5.
A
accuseB
adhereC
awareD
avenge