SSC-GD 2023 Questions

30 Jan 2023 • Shift 1

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Question 1

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 doctors are scholars. All scholars are intelligent. All intelligent are smart. Conclusions: I. Some doctors are smart. II. All scholars are smart.

Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

Both conclusions I and II follow.

Only conclusion II follows.

Only conclusion I follows.

Question 2

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'heaven plate' is coded as 'flower rage', 'curtain kingdom' is coded as 'computer blanket, 'kingdom plate' is coded as 'blanket rage', and 'heaven curtain' is coded as 'flower computer'. What is the code word for 'kingdom'?

blanket

rage

flower

plate

Question 3

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, FUTURE is written as 'KWYWWG', and SHREWD is written as 'XJWGBF'. How will 'SAILOR' be written in the same code language?

XCNMTT

XCNNTT

XCMMTT

XCMNTT

Question 4

Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. $ \frac{1}{205}, \frac{1}{164}, \frac{1}{123}, \frac{1}{82}, ?$

$ \frac{1}{19} $

$ \frac{1}{22} $

$ \frac{1}{41} $

$ \frac{1}{36} $

Question 5

Logical Reasoning

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the below equation mathematically correct? $ 112 - 8+96 \div 16 \times 20 = 0 $

+ and ÷

- and +

$\times$ and $\div$

- and $\times$

Question 6

Logical Reasoning

Two different positions of the same dice are shown having alphabets U to Z. Find the alphabet on the face opposite the face showing 'U'. 

Question 7

Logical Reasoning

A,B,C,D,E and F are six friends sitting around a circular table, facing the centre of the table. B is the immediate neighbour of C and E. A is the immediate neighbour of F and D.F is sitting to the immediate left of C. Who is sitting between A and E?

Question 8

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) (15, 16, 155) (12, 13, 125)

(18, 12, 150)

(13, 15, 150)

(21, 15, 195)

(9, 18, 145)

Question 9

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) Guilt : Innocence :: Jovial : ?

Gloomy

Lively

Bright

Jaunty

Question 10

Logical Reasoning

Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? CXGZ, FUJW, IRMT, ?, OLSN

LPOQ

LOPQ

MOPP

LPPQ

Question 11

Logical Reasoning

Which option represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in the English dictionary? 1 double 2 doctor 3 domestic 4 domicile 5 document

2,3,5,1,4

2,5,3,4,1

2,4,5,1,3

2,5,4,1,3

Question 12

Logical Reasoning

Nicole is Dion's sister. Vanessa is Dion's mother. Raj is Vanessa's father. Anjali is Raj's mother. Paul is Raj's father. How is Vanessa related to Nicole?

Mother's mother

Mother's sister

Mother

Sister

Question 13

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. HIGH: SGRJ :: MOVE: NMCG :: BEAT: ?

VHZV

YVZG

YCXV

DWXU

Question 14

Logical Reasoning

Six friends are sitting in a circle. All of them are facing the centre. Palak is an immediate neighbour of Kumud. Jhalak sits third to the left of Mehak. Rahat sits fourth to the right of Jhalak. Kumud sits second to the right of Chahak. Who sits third to the right of Rahat?

Kumud

Palak

Mehak

Chahak

Question 15

Logical Reasoning

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? MKLJ, NLMK, OMNL, ?, QOPN

PNLM

MNOP

PNOM

PONM

Question 16

Logical Reasoning

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the below equation mathematically correct? $ 20 + 34 - 81 \times 9 \div 2 = 36 $

÷ and -

+ and -

$\times$ and $\div$

+and $\times$

Question 17

Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 3, 5, 9, ?, 33, 65

Question 18

In which of the following locations can you build large dams to generate hydel power?

Hilly terrains

Desert areas

Plains

Oceans

Question 19

Who is the new Secretary of The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) effective from 1st August 2022?

Amitabh Kant

Himanshu Pathak

Sanjay Agarwal

Trilochan Mohapatra

Question 20

Mitochondria have ______ membrane coverings.

Question 21

Which of the following martial dances is related to Uttarakhand?

Thang-taa

Kalari Paittu

Gatka

Choliya

Question 22

______ is used to control the demand and supply of money.

Credit control

Debit control

Equity control

Share control

Question 23

Who among the following became the 49th Chief Justice of India in August 2022?

Fali Sam Nariman

Gopal Subramaniam

Mukul Rohatgi

Uday Umesh Lalit

Question 24

In which layer of the earth do natural earthquakes occur?

Lithosphere

Inner Core

Mesosphere

Asthenosphere

Question 25

The proportion of India's GDP contributed by the ______ sector increased in the period from 11.8 per cent in 1950-51 to 24.6 per cent in 1990-91.

industrial

defence

services

agricultural

Question 26

Which Article of the Indian Constitution talks about the duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?

Article 160

Article 148

Article 149

Article 165

Question 27

______ is the chairperson of National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog, as on November 2022.

Mr. Arvind Kejriwal

Mr. Amit Shah

Mr. Narendra Modi

Mr. Nitin Gadkari

Question 28

______ (ODOP) aims to reap the benefit of scale in terms of procurement of inputs, availing common services and marketing of products.

One District One Product

One District One Purpose

One Difference One Product

One District One Person

Question 29

In how many phases was the last Census of 2011 conducted in India?

Question 30

The Brabourne Cricket Stadium is located in which of the following state of India?

Maharashtra

Kerala

Bihar

Madhya Pradesh

Question 31

To develop scientific temper and humanism is a:

constitutional remedy

Fundamental Right

Fundamental Duty

Directive principles of state policy

Question 32

When did Ashoka, the Mauryan ruler, die?

245 BC

232 BC

249 BC

258 BC

Question 33

The couple who won Padma Bhushan in 2009 for Bharatanatyam is ______

Mahaboob Subhani and Kaleeshabi Mahboob

K.V. Sampath Kumar and Vidushi K.S. Jayalakshmi

Vannadil Pudiyaveettil Dhananjayan and Shanta Dhananjayan

Krishna Ella and Suchitra Ella

Question 34

Jeev Milkha Singh's became the first player from India to join the European Tour in 1998. He won: (i) four European Tour Titles (ii) four Japan Golf Tour titles (iii) six Asian Tour tiles

Only (i)

Only (iii)

Only (ii)

(i), (ii) and (iii)

Question 35

Which industry do cotton, jute, silk, woollen textiles, sugar and edible oil, etc. belong to ?

agro based industry

heavy industry

joint sector industry

mineral based industry

Question 36

In ______, the East India Company acquired a charter from the ruler of England, Queen Elizabeth I, granting it the sole right to trade with the East.

1624

1600

1610

1615

Question 37

The harvest festival 'Nabanna' is celebrated in ______.

West Bengal

Jharkhand

Haryana

Chhattisgarh

Question 38

Arithmetic

Two successive discounts of 50 percent and 40 percent are equivalent to a single discount of ______.

90 percent

45 percent

70 percent

80 percent

Question 39

Arithmetic

A car travels $\frac{1}{3}$ of the distance on a straight road at a speed of 10 km/h, the next $\frac{1}{3}$ at a speed of 20 km/h and the last $\frac{1}{3}$ at a speed of 60 km/h. Find the average speed of the car.

18 km/h

12 km/h

15 km/h

10 km/h

Question 40

Arithmetic

Given that 15% of X's income = 20% of Y's income = 30% of Z's income. The sum of their incomes is ₹9,000. If Y spends ₹2,200 from his income, then Y's saving is:

₹500

₹200

₹800

₹600

Question 41

Arithmetic

Find the HCF of 2800 and 756.

Question 42

Arithmetic

A heap of sand is in the shape of a right circular cone. It has a slant height of 10 feet and a base diameter of 16 feet. Find the volume of sand making up the heap. Take $\pi$ = 3.14.

301.96 ft³

441.72 ft³

423.89 ft³

401.92 ft³

Question 43

Arithmetic

A and B can complete a piece of work in 8 days and 16 days respectively. If A and B work on alternate days, starting with B, in how many days the work will be completed?

Question 44

Arithmetic

P and Q together can do a job in 15 days. P is thrice as efficient as Q. In how many days can P alone do the job?

24 days

20 days

30 days

15 days

Question 45

Arithmetic

The monthly income of a person was ₹15,400 and his monthly expenditure was ₹7,200. His income increased by 20% and his expenditure increased by 5%. Find the percentage increase in his savings.

60.31%

65.24%

33.17%

35.12%

Question 46

Arithmetic

Find the volume of a hemisphere of diameter 12 cm (Use $\pi$ = $\frac{22}{7}$ ).

$\frac{3168}{7}$ cm³

$\frac{528}{7}$ cm³

$\frac{1584}{7}$ cm³

$\frac{9703}{7}$ cm³

Question 47

Arithmetic

A dishonest retailer sells his goods at a profit of 18% by weighing 800 g instead of 1 kg. Find his actual gain percentage.

46.50%

47.50%

45.50%

44.50%

Question 48

Arithmetic

A certain number is subtracted from each of the numbers 20,24 and 29. After subtraction, those numbers are in proportional. What is the number subtracted?

Question 49

Arithmetic

Simplify the following expression. [7 $\div$ 2 $\times$ (8.35 + 1.3 + 2.42)]

60.324

53.462

42.245

51.352

Question 50

Arithmetic

There are 75 boys and 45 girls in a class. If the average weight of boys is 60 kg and the average weight of girls is 40 kg, then find the average weight of the whole class.

50 kg

52.5 kg

60.5 kg

50.5 kg

Question 51

Arithmetic

A man wants to purchase a car and for that, he checks the rating of the car on internet. He finds the ratings of $\frac{9}{10}$ for comfort and $\frac{8}{10}$ for resale value. Based on his requirements, he gives a weightage of 55% to comfort and 45% to resale value. Calculate the final rating of the car.

$\frac{9.5}{10}$

$\frac{8.55}{10}$

$\frac{7.55}{10}$

$\frac{7.5}{10}$

Question 52

Arithmetic

What is the fourth proportional to 0.12, 0.16 and 0.21?

0.28

0.18

0.25

0.26

Question 53

Arithmetic

The speed of a swimmer in downstream is 23km/h. If the speed of the swimmer in upstream is 14 km/h, then what is the speed of the stream?

4.5 km/h

5.5 km/h

4.0 km/h

5.0 km/h

Question 54

Arithmetic

The population of a village increases by 0.2% in the first year, it increases by 0.4% in the second year, and due to some disease, it decreases by 0.4% in the third year. What will be its population after 3 years, if in the beginning of the first year it was 2000 (rounded off to two decimal places)?

2005.45

2009.84

2010.12

2003.97

Question 55

Arithmetic

A sum of Rs.2,100 is invested for 1 year at 20% per annum, interest compounded half- yearly. Find the compound interest.

Rs.441

Rs.421

Rs.431

Rs.451

Question 56

Arithmetic

On a tool whose marked price is Rs.280, a discount of 15% is offered. Due to a calculation mistake, the shopkeeper gives the customer Rs.20 extra. What is the effective discount percentage on the tool for the customer?

28.10%

22.10%

35%

31.10%

Question 57

Arithmetic

If the selling price of an article is $\frac{11}{5}$ times of the cost price, then the gain percentage is:

150%

110%

100%

120%

Question 58

Comprehension

Select the correct word for the blanks in the given sentence.  He has a nature and the rainforest is a of forest found on earth.

type

caring

kind

rude

Question 59

Comprehension

Substitute the underlined words with the option that is closest in meaning to it.  Do not pay attention to his words.

Negate

Ignore

Fight

Question 60

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. A man of means

A well-mannered man with noble behaviour

A wealthy man with lots of money and assets

Someone who is an iconic personality for youngsters

Someone who has earned a lot of fame

Question 61

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate spelling that can correctly substitute the misspelt underlined segment in the given sentence. His part in the affair was quite open and abboard.

aboard

board

aboveboard

broad

Question 62

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. The children sat by the hearth to keep away the cold.

tandoor

fireside

oven

convent

Question 63

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Local

Familiar

Foreign

Frozen

Torrid

Question 64

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 patients are shifted to another hospital that same evening as this hospital caught fire.

were shifted at others hospital that same evening as this hospital caught caught fire.

were shifted to another hospital that same evening as this hospital caught fire.

were shifted to another hospital that same evening as this hospital catch fire.

No substitution

Question 65

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Those songs were a great relief for Mohan during his long and ________ bus journey.

tolerable

plausible

tiring

reprimanding

Question 66

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in the bracket to fill in the blank. Do any of you ________ (object to) the decision?

approve of

repine to

demonstrate

withstand to

Question 67

Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into three segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer. Don't panic! / We won't leave you alone in trouble / when you travelling with us.

when you travelling with us.

Don't panic!

No error

We won't leave you alone in trouble

Question 68

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Entrap

Implicate

Trim

Regulate

Glorify

Question 69

Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Refridgeration

Telepathy

Strangulate

Bewilderment

Question 70

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Grease someone's palm

To give a loan to someone

To borrow money from an official

To bribe one discreetly

To lend money to an official

Question 71

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank. "Where is my ________ ?" cried the boatman.

o'er

oat

oar

Question 72

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Lovely

Pretty

Attractive

Hunky

Lousy

Question 73

Comprehension

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

with

within

Question 74

Comprehension

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

with

along

since

Question 75

Comprehension

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

Zero article

the

Question 76

Comprehension

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

for

onto

Question 77

Comprehension

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

from

through

for

In a certain code language, 'heaven plate' is coded as 'flower rage', 'curtain kingdom' is coded as 'computer blanket, 'kingdom plate' is coded as 'blanket rage', and 'heaven curtain' is coded as 'flower computer'. What is the code word for 'kingdom'?

In a certain code language, FUTURE is written as 'KWYWWG', and SHREWD is written as 'XJWGBF'. How will 'SAILOR' be written in the same code language?

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. \( \frac{1}{205}, \frac{1}{164}, \frac{1}{123}, \frac{1}{82}, ?\)

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the below equation mathematically correct? \( 112 - 8+96 \div 16 \times 20 = 0 \)

Two different positions of the same dice are shown having alphabets U to Z. Find the alphabet on the face opposite the face showing 'U'.&nbsp;

A,B,C,D,E and F are six friends sitting around a circular table, facing the centre of the table. B is the immediate neighbour of C and E. A is the immediate neighbour of F and D.F is sitting to the immediate left of C. Who is sitting between A and E?

Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? CXGZ, FUJW, IRMT, ?, OLSN

Which option represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in the English dictionary? 1 double 2 doctor 3 domestic 4 domicile 5 document

Nicole is Dion's sister. Vanessa is Dion's mother. Raj is Vanessa's father. Anjali is Raj's mother. Paul is Raj's father. How is Vanessa related to Nicole?

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. HIGH: SGRJ :: MOVE: NMCG :: BEAT: ?

Six friends are sitting in a circle. All of them are facing the centre. Palak is an immediate neighbour of Kumud. Jhalak sits third to the left of Mehak. Rahat sits fourth to the right of Jhalak. Kumud sits second to the right of Chahak. Who sits third to the right of Rahat?

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? MKLJ, NLMK, OMNL, ?, QOPN

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the below equation mathematically correct? $ 20 + 34 - 81 \times 9 \div 2 = 36 $

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 3, 5, 9, ?, 33, 65

In which of the following locations can you build large dams to generate hydel power?

Who is the new Secretary of The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) effective from 1st August 2022?

Mitochondria have ______ membrane coverings.

Which of the following martial dances is related to Uttarakhand?

______ is used to control the demand and supply of money.

Who among the following became the 49th Chief Justice of India in August 2022?

In which layer of the earth do natural earthquakes occur?

The proportion of India's GDP contributed by the ______ sector increased in the period from 11.8 per cent in 1950-51 to 24.6 per cent in 1990-91.

Which Article of the Indian Constitution talks about the duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?

______ is the chairperson of National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog, as on November 2022.

______ (ODOP) aims to reap the benefit of scale in terms of procurement of inputs, availing common services and marketing of products.

In how many phases was the last Census of 2011 conducted in India?

The Brabourne Cricket Stadium is located in which of the following state of India?

To develop scientific temper and humanism is a:

When did Ashoka, the Mauryan ruler, die?

The couple who won Padma Bhushan in 2009 for Bharatanatyam is ______

Jeev Milkha Singh's became the first player from India to join the European Tour in 1998. He won: (i) four European Tour Titles (ii) four Japan Golf Tour titles (iii) six Asian Tour tiles

Which industry do cotton, jute, silk, woollen textiles, sugar and edible oil, etc. belong to ?

In ______, the East India Company acquired a charter from the ruler of England, Queen Elizabeth I, granting it the sole right to trade with the East.

The harvest festival 'Nabanna' is celebrated in ______.

Two successive discounts of 50 percent and 40 percent are equivalent to a single discount of ______.

A car travels \(\frac{1}{3}\) of the distance on a straight road at a speed of 10 km/h, the next \(\frac{1}{3}\) at a speed of 20 km/h and the last \(\frac{1}{3}\) at a speed of 60 km/h. Find the average speed of the car.

Given that 15% of X's income = 20% of Y's income = 30% of Z's income. The sum of their incomes is ₹9,000. If Y spends ₹2,200 from his income, then Y's saving is:

Find the HCF of 2800 and 756.

A heap of sand is in the shape of a right circular cone. It has a slant height of 10 feet and a base diameter of 16 feet. Find the volume of sand making up the heap. Take \(\pi\) = 3.14.

A and B can complete a piece of work in 8 days and 16 days respectively. If A and B work on alternate days, starting with B, in how many days the work will be completed?

P and Q together can do a job in 15 days. P is thrice as efficient as Q. In how many days can P alone do the job?

The monthly income of a person was ₹15,400 and his monthly expenditure was ₹7,200. His income increased by 20% and his expenditure increased by 5%. Find the percentage increase in his savings.

Find the volume of a hemisphere of diameter 12 cm (Use \(\pi\) = \(\frac{22}{7}\) ).

A dishonest retailer sells his goods at a profit of 18% by weighing 800 g instead of 1 kg. Find his actual gain percentage.

A certain number is subtracted from each of the numbers 20,24 and 29. After subtraction, those numbers are in proportional. What is the number subtracted?

Simplify the following expression. [7 \(\div\) 2 \(\times\) (8.35 + 1.3 + 2.42)]

There are 75 boys and 45 girls in a class. If the average weight of boys is 60 kg and the average weight of girls is 40 kg, then find the average weight of the whole class.

What is the fourth proportional to 0.12, 0.16 and 0.21?

The speed of a swimmer in downstream is 23km/h. If the speed of the swimmer in upstream is 14 km/h, then what is the speed of the stream?

A sum of Rs.2,100 is invested for 1 year at 20% per annum, interest compounded half- yearly. Find the compound interest.

On a tool whose marked price is Rs.280, a discount of 15% is offered. Due to a calculation mistake, the shopkeeper gives the customer Rs.20 extra. What is the effective discount percentage on the tool for the customer?

If the selling price of an article is \(\frac{11}{5}\) times of the cost price, then the gain percentage is:

Select the correct word for the blanks in the given sentence.&nbsp; He has a ________ nature and the rainforest is a ________ of forest found on earth.

Substitute the underlined words with the option that is closest in meaning to it.&nbsp; Do not pay attention to his words.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. A man of means

Select the most appropriate spelling that can correctly substitute the misspelt underlined segment in the given sentence. His part in the affair was quite open and abboard.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. The children sat by the hearth to keep away the cold.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Local

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 patients are shifted to another hospital that same evening as this hospital caught fire.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Those songs were a great relief for Mohan during his long and ________ bus journey.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in the bracket to fill in the blank. Do any of you ________ (object to) the decision?

The following sentence has been split into three segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer. Don't panic! / We won't leave you alone in trouble / when you travelling with us.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Entrap

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Grease someone's palm

Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank. "Where is my ________ ?" cried the boatman.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Lovely

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.

Two different positions of the same dice are shown having alphabets U to Z. Find the alphabet on the face opposite the face showing 'U'.

Select the correct word for the blanks in the given sentence. He has a nature and the rainforest is a of forest found on earth.

Substitute the underlined words with the option that is closest in meaning to it. Do not pay attention to his words.