SSC-GD 2023 Questions

25 Jan 2023 • Shift 3

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Question 1

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. 512: 10::?: 11 :: 1331: 13

343

441

1000

729

Question 2

Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? -1, 0, 3, 8, 15, ?

Question 3

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 ties are pants. All pants are shirts. All ties are shirts. Conclusions: I. Some shirts are ties. II. Some shirts are pants. III. Some ties are shirts.

All conclusions follow

Only conclusion III follows

Only conclusions I and III follow

Only conclusions II and III follow

Question 4

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) Car: Seat belt :: Fan:?

Wind

Room

Blade

Electricity

Question 5

Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) and complete the given number series? 5, 293, 437, 509, ?

535

540

550

545

Question 6

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'CRAZE' is written as 'DTDDJ', 'GLORY' is written as 'HNRVD', how will 'FAME' be written as in that language?

GOPI

IPCG

GCPI

GCIP

Question 7

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. CAPTURE: PACERUT :: BANKING: NABGNIK :: CHARITY : ?

AHCYTIR

RAHCYTI

YTIRAHC

RITYCHA

Question 8

Logical Reasoning

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. RAY 2. RAVISH 3. RATIONAL 4. RATABLE 5. RASH 6. RAPTURE

4, 6, 5, 3, 2, 1

5, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1

6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

3, 6, 5, 4, 2, 1

Question 9

Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. $720 * 24 * 4 * 100 * 40 * 20$

÷, ×, =, +, −

−, +, ÷, ×, =

+, =, ×, ÷, −

×, ÷, +, =, −

Question 10

Logical Reasoning

Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? XDZA, VFXC, ?, LPNM, DXFU

SJTH

SJIG

RJTG

RITH

Question 11

Logical Reasoning

Seven friends M, N, O, P, Q, R and S are sitting on a straight bench facing towards east. P is sitting exactly at the middle position. Only four friends are sitting to the left of M. Only Q is sitting between R and S. O is sitting third to the right of S. Who is sitting at the second place from the right end?

Question 12

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'GOLDEN' is written as 'MPHPGF' and 'GERMAN' is written as 'SFHPCO'. How will 'GLOBAL' be written as in that language?

OLGNCD

PMHLAB

OLGLAB

PMHNCD

Question 13

Logical Reasoning

Six students are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Jitender is an immediate neighbour of both Shahid and Jaya. Komal is sitting second to the right of Shahid. Tarun is sitting third to the left of Jaya. Vijay is an immediate neighbour of both Komal and Jaya. Who is the immediate neighbour of Jitender and Tarun?

Jaya

Shahid

Vijay

Komal

Question 14

Logical Reasoning

'A #B' means 'B is the sister of A' 'A @ B' means 'B is the brother of A' 'A% B' means 'B is the daughter of A' 'A $ B' means 'B is the husband of A' If A $ B % C# D @ E, then how is E related to A?

Son

Brother

Father

Husband

Question 15

Logical Reasoning

Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? BDPY, HITB, ?, TSBH, ZXFK

NMXE

NNXE

NMXF

NNYF

Question 16

Logical Reasoning

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the below equation mathematically correct? $18+60\div15 \times 24-12 = 84$

x and +

+ and -

÷ and -

x and ÷

Question 17

'Kharchi Puja' is primarily celebrated in which of the following states of India?

Bihar

Rajasthan

Tamil Nadu

Tripura

Question 18

The Reserve Bank of India was established on ________.

May 1, 1932

January 1, 1945

April 1, 1935

June 1, 1935

Question 19

Who has been awarded Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in the year 2016 for the contribution to Chhau?

Suchitra Ella

Vidushi K.S. Jayalakshmi

Mahaboob Subhani

Gopal Prasad Dubey

Question 20

________ are an example of public goods and services.

roads

clothes

cosmetic products

a pack of biscuits

Question 21

Which of the following states has a bicameral legislature?

Punjab

Karnataka

Tamil Nadu 

Haryana

Question 22

During which movement did Chauri-Chaura incident happen?

Civil Disobedience Movement

Non-cooperation movement

Champaran Movement

Quit India Movement

Question 23

As per Consumer Protection Rules, 2021, National Commission shall have jurisdiction to entertain complaints where value of the goods or services paid as consideration exceeds ______

rupees two crore

rupees ten crore

rupees one crore 

rupees five crore

Question 24

____________ is associated with spoilage, development of off-flavors, deterioration of textures, discoloration and loss of nutritional value.

food conservation

food preservation

food processing

food deterioration

Question 25

Area wise the largest state of India is ___________

Uttar Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh

Maharashtra

Rajasthan

Question 26

________ is a practice whose objective is to grow more than one crop in the same season.

Forest farming 

Shifting cultivation

Terrace farming

Multiple cropping

Question 27

Amongst the following, which boxing weight class is the heaviest?

Light

Feather

Fly

Question 28

A sudden and constant rainfall, along with violent thunder and lightning is called the ____________

Break of the monsoon

Onset of the monsoon

Cloudburst monsoon

Burst of the monsoon

Question 29

How many player play at a time in a Kabaddi match from one team?

Question 30

Which of the following dynasties controlled the Silk Route during post Mauryan period?

Cheras

Satavahanas

Shungas

Kushanas

Question 31

Who won the bypoll election and became Member of Legislative Assembly from Brajarajnagar constituency in Odisha, India in 2022?

Piyush Goyal

Alaka Mohanty

Asish Das

Sudip Roy Barman

Question 32

As of March 2022, which of the following dance forms is in the category of a classical dance by the Sangeet Natak Akademi?

Bihu

Kalbeliya

Ghoomar

Manipuri

Question 33

Which of the following does not come from sugarcane?

khandsari

honey

molasses

sugar

Question 34

Which part of the Constitution of India deals with the Panchayat?

Part VIII

Part IX

Part X

Part XI

Question 35

Who has been appointed as the Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations in June 2022?

Asoke Kumar Mukerji

Ruchira Kamboj

Syed Akbaruddin

Nirupam Sen

Question 36

Who proposed the Modern Periodic Law?

Moseley

Lothar Meyer

Mendeleev

Dobereiner

Question 37

Arithmetic

A man, who practices running, covers the first half of the distance at 4 km/h and the remaining half of the distance at 6 km/h. What is his average speed?

5 km/h

5.2 km/h

4.8 km/h

4.5 km/h

Question 38

Arithmetic

Three years ago, Rahul borrowed a sum of money at compound interest rate of 10% per annum compounding annually. If the present value of that borrowed money is Rs.11,979, how much money was borrowed by Rahul?

Rs.9,000

Rs.8,979

Rs.9,979

Rs.8,000

Question 39

Arithmetic

If A, B and C work individually, then they can finish a piece of work in 27, 36 and 45 days respectively. How many days are required to complete the task if they work together?

$13\frac{11}{47}$

$15\frac{9}{47}$

$10\frac{33}{47}$

$11\frac{23}{47}$

Question 40

Arithmetic

In 65 litres of a mixture of kerosene and petrol, the ratio of kerosene to petrol is 3: 2. In order to make this ratio 4: 5, how many litres of petrol should be added to the given mixture?

29.25

24.5

23.25

22.75

Question 41

Arithmetic

A dealer marks an air-conditioner for ₹1,20,000 and allows a discount of 12% on it.  What is its selling price (in ₹)?

1,10,500

1,16,000

1,06,050

1,05,600

Question 42

Arithmetic

A shopkeeper listed the marked price of a table as a certain amount and he gave two successive discounts of 10% and 10%. If the shopkeeper sold it at ₹1,458, then the marked price is:

1,800

1,870

1,850

1,830

Question 43

Arithmetic

An amount of ₹10,000 becomes ₹12,100 in 2 years at a certain interest rate compounded annually. Find the amount after 4 years.

14,341

16,461

13,431

₹14,641

Question 44

Arithmetic

A number is increased by 8% and then, the increased number is decreased by 8%. What is the net increase or decrease in the number?

0.36% increase

0.36% decrease

0.64% decrease

0.64% increase

Question 45

Arithmetic

If books bought at prices ranging from Rs.200 to Rs.350 are being sold at prices ranging from Rs.300 to Rs.450, what is the highest possible profit that might be made in selling 8 books?

Rs. 2000

Rs. 1800

Rs.400

Rs.1,600

Question 46

Arithmetic

If a number 'a' is divisible by 18 and another number 'b' is divisible by 12, then ( $a^2-b^2$ ) is divisible by:

Question 47

Arithmetic

If the radius and height of the cylinder are 91 m and 2.5 m, respectively, then what is the curved surface area and total surface area of the cylinder in respective manner? (Use $\pi = 22/7$ )

2430 m² and 73482 m²

1340 m² and 54382 m²

1420 m² and 53582 m²

1430 m² and 53482 m²

Question 48

Arithmetic

Find the ratio of the total surface area to curved surface area of a cylinder whose radius is 20 cm and height 50 cm.

5:7

7:5

3:5

5:3

Question 49

Arithmetic

The HCF of $\frac{3}{4}, \frac{5}{7}, \frac{7}{9}$ and $\frac{1}{12}$ will be:

$\frac{1}{63}$

$\frac{1}{126}$

$\frac{1}{252}$

$\frac{1}{378}$

Question 50

Arithmetic

Ram wants to paint all the walls and ceiling of his reading room personally. He started painting his room and after painting the area of 16 m², a paint tin of 4 litres is exhausted. How many paint tins are required to paint the remaining area, if the total area of his room to be painted is 176 m² ?

Question 51

Arithmetic

If x and y are inversely proportional to each other and x = 27 when y = 7, then what is the value of x when y = 21?

Question 52

Arithmetic

A thief moving at 40 km/h covers a distance in 5 hours 15 minutes. If the police chasing him cover the same distance at 50 km/h, then how long will the police take to cover the same distance?

5 hours 20 minutes

4 hours 12 minutes

3 hours 15 minutes

4 hours 50 minutes

Question 53

Arithmetic

An umbrella is bought at Rs.80 and sold at Rs.68. What is the percentage of loss?

12%

15%

14%

13%

Question 54

Arithmetic

The average weight of 20 people is 75 kgs. The average weight of 10 people out of them is 70 kgs. The average weight of 5 people out of the remaining people is 75 kgs. Find the average weight of 5 people remaining in the end.

80 kgs

75 kgs

90 kgs

85 kgs

Question 55

Arithmetic

By what percentage should a car driver increase the speed of the car to reduce the time by 40% to cover a fixed distance?

$68\frac{1}{3}\%$

$66\frac{2}{3}\%$

$53\frac{1}{6}\%$

$64\frac{1}{3}\%$

Question 56

Arithmetic

A is thrice as good a workman as B. A started the work and they worked together on alternate days and finished the work in 24 days. The number of days taken by A alone to finish the work was:

Question 57

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. My boss have insured me that my salary will be credited next week.

have ensured

has assured

has cautioned

had entrusted

Question 58

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Obvious

Evident

Ambiguous

Inherent

Apparent

Question 59

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Enormous

Stumble

Enjoyable

Mammoth

Negligible

Question 60

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Gloomy

Unhappy

Blissful

Hopeful

Light

Question 61

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Stratified

Laminated

Consolidated

Scattered

Ungraded

Question 62

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Josephine confessed that she couldn't stand another hour out daylight.

couldn't wait another hour from

couldn't stand another hour of

couldn't stand another hour for

couldn't stand other hour in

Question 63

Comprehension

Identify the correctly spelt sentence.

Human personality is classifide into three types- introvert, extrovert and ambivert.

Human persunality is clasified into three types- introvert, extrovert and ambivert.

Human personality is classified into three types- introvert, extrovert and ambivert.

Human personality is classfied into three types- introvert, extrovert and ambivert

Question 64

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'. Henry worked for a few years as a sargent in the army.

No substitution

sergeant

sergant

sergent

Question 65

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Annoyance

Anger

Hatred

Emotion

Agony

Question 66

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence. My brother became very frail after his long sickness.

Strong

Violent

Feeble

Docile

Question 67

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym to substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. The strict measures employed by the government ensured there was peace.

liberal

austere

orthodox

valiant

Question 68

Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. They have / always take / an hour's walk / before breakfast.

an hour's walk

They have 

before breakfast

always take

Question 69

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Lay hands on

To touch or grasp someone, often with the threat of violence

To gently lay one's hand on someone

To try new things

To give up

Question 70

Comprehension

Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully: Distribute these fruits and desserts (WITHIN) the girls, the boys and the teachers.

for

across

among

Question 71

Comprehension

Select the correct idiom that can substitute the italicised group of words in the given sentence. To succeed in competitive exams is not an easy task .

cat's paw

a black sheep

child's play

a bed of thorns

Question 72

Comprehension

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

will influence

is influenced

is influencing

influenced

Question 73

Comprehension

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

entirety

entirely

entire

untiredly

Question 74

Comprehension

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

marked

marking

marks

mark

Question 75

Comprehension

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

most

very much

much

Question 76

Comprehension

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

consider

had considered

considered

to consider

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. 512: 10::?: 11 :: 1331: 13

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? -1, 0, 3, 8, 15, ?

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) and complete the given number series? 5, 293, 437, 509, ?

In a certain code language, 'CRAZE' is written as 'DTDDJ', 'GLORY' is written as 'HNRVD', how will 'FAME' be written as in that language?

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. CAPTURE: PACERUT :: BANKING: NABGNIK :: CHARITY : ?

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. RAY 2. RAVISH 3. RATIONAL 4. RATABLE 5. RASH 6. RAPTURE

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. \(720 * 24 * 4 * 100 * 40 * 20\)

Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? XDZA, VFXC, ?, LPNM, DXFU

In a certain code language, 'GOLDEN' is written as 'MPHPGF' and 'GERMAN' is written as 'SFHPCO'. How will 'GLOBAL' be written as in that language?

'A #B' means 'B is the sister of A' 'A @ B' means 'B is the brother of A' 'A% B' means 'B is the daughter of A' 'A $ B' means 'B is the husband of A' If A $ B % C# D @ E, then how is E related to A?

Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? BDPY, HITB, ?, TSBH, ZXFK

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the below equation mathematically correct? \(18+60\div15 \times 24-12 = 84\)

'Kharchi Puja' is primarily celebrated in which of the following states of India?

The Reserve Bank of India was established on ________.

Who has been awarded Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in the year 2016 for the contribution to Chhau?

________ are an example of public goods and services.

Which of the following states has a bicameral legislature?

During which movement did Chauri-Chaura incident happen?

As per Consumer Protection Rules, 2021, National Commission shall have jurisdiction to entertain complaints where value of the goods or services paid as consideration exceeds ______

____________ is associated with spoilage, development of off-flavors, deterioration of textures, discoloration and loss of nutritional value.

Area wise the largest state of India is ___________

________ is a practice whose objective is to grow more than one crop in the same season.

Amongst the following, which boxing weight class is the heaviest?

A sudden and constant rainfall, along with violent thunder and lightning is called the ____________

How many player play at a time in a Kabaddi match from one team?

Which of the following dynasties controlled the Silk Route during post Mauryan period?

Who won the bypoll election and became Member of Legislative Assembly from Brajarajnagar constituency in Odisha, India in 2022?

As of March 2022, which of the following dance forms is in the category of a classical dance by the Sangeet Natak Akademi?

Which of the following does not come from sugarcane?

Which part of the Constitution of India deals with the Panchayat?

Who has been appointed as the Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations in June 2022?

Who proposed the Modern Periodic Law?

A man, who practices running, covers the first half of the distance at 4 km/h and the remaining half of the distance at 6 km/h. What is his average speed?

Three years ago, Rahul borrowed a sum of money at compound interest rate of 10% per annum compounding annually. If the present value of that borrowed money is Rs.11,979, how much money was borrowed by Rahul?

If A, B and C work individually, then they can finish a piece of work in 27, 36 and 45 days respectively. How many days are required to complete the task if they work together?

In 65 litres of a mixture of kerosene and petrol, the ratio of kerosene to petrol is 3: 2. In order to make this ratio 4: 5, how many litres of petrol should be added to the given mixture?

A dealer marks an air-conditioner for ₹1,20,000 and allows a discount of 12% on it. &nbsp;What is its selling price (in ₹)?

A shopkeeper listed the marked price of a table as a certain amount and he gave two successive discounts of 10% and 10%. If the shopkeeper sold it at ₹1,458, then the marked price is:

An amount of ₹10,000 becomes ₹12,100 in 2 years at a certain interest rate compounded annually. Find the amount after 4 years.

A number is increased by 8% and then, the increased number is decreased by 8%. What is the net increase or decrease in the number?

If books bought at prices ranging from Rs.200 to Rs.350 are being sold at prices ranging from Rs.300 to Rs.450, what is the highest possible profit that might be made in selling 8 books?

If a number 'a' is divisible by 18 and another number 'b' is divisible by 12, then ( \(a^2-b^2\) ) is divisible by:

If the radius and height of the cylinder are 91 m and 2.5 m, respectively, then what is the curved surface area and total surface area of the cylinder in respective manner? (Use \(\pi = 22/7\) )

Find the ratio of the total surface area to curved surface area of a cylinder whose radius is 20 cm and height 50 cm.

The HCF of \(\frac{3}{4}, \frac{5}{7}, \frac{7}{9}\) and \(\frac{1}{12}\) will be:

If x and y are inversely proportional to each other and x = 27 when y = 7, then what is the value of x when y = 21?

A thief moving at 40 km/h covers a distance in 5 hours 15 minutes. If the police chasing him cover the same distance at 50 km/h, then how long will the police take to cover the same distance?

An umbrella is bought at Rs.80 and sold at Rs.68. What is the percentage of loss?

The average weight of 20 people is 75 kgs. The average weight of 10 people out of them is 70 kgs. The average weight of 5 people out of the remaining people is 75 kgs. Find the average weight of 5 people remaining in the end.

By what percentage should a car driver increase the speed of the car to reduce the time by 40% to cover a fixed distance?

A is thrice as good a workman as B. A started the work and they worked together on alternate days and finished the work in 24 days. The number of days taken by A alone to finish the work was:

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. My boss have insured me that my salary will be credited next week.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Obvious

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Enormous

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Gloomy

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Stratified

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Josephine confessed that she couldn't stand another hour out daylight.

Identify the correctly spelt sentence.

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'. Henry worked for a few years as a sargent in the army.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Annoyance

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence. My brother became very frail after his long sickness.

Select the most appropriate synonym to substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. The strict measures employed by the government ensured there was peace.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. They have / always take / an hour's walk / before breakfast.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Lay hands on

Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully: Distribute these fruits and desserts (WITHIN) the girls, the boys and the teachers.

Select the correct idiom that can substitute the italicised group of words in the given sentence. To succeed in competitive exams is not an easy task .

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 dealer marks an air-conditioner for ₹1,20,000 and allows a discount of 12% on it. What is its selling price (in ₹)?