SSC-GD 2024 Questions

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Question 1

Logical Reasoning

Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 8 × 9 ÷ 4 + 5 − 3 = 2

8 and 4

2 and 5

3 and 9

9 and 2

Question 2

Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series: 8, 18, 38, 78, 158, ?

318

340

290

268

Question 3

Logical Reasoning

Which of the following groups of letters when sequentially placed from left to right will complete the given series: jklmnojklmnojklm_ojklmn_

jklm

klno

knlo

mnol

Question 4

Logical Reasoning

Four different positions of the same dice are given below. Find the number opposite of 23:

Question 5

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'FORCE' is coded as '83052', 'GAMES' is coded as '42761', 'FORUM' is coded as '08957'. What is the code for 'C' in that code language?

Question 6

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'LAMP' is coded as 'IWJL'. What is the code for 'LOGS' in that code language?

IKDP

IJDO

IKEO

IKDO

Question 7

Logical Reasoning

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series: TJM10, ULP12, VNS14, WPV16, XRY18, ?

YTB21

YSZ21

YTB20

YSZ20

Question 8

Logical Reasoning

'I × J' means 'I is the mother of J'. 'I + J' means 'I is the husband of J'. 'I − J' means 'I is the sister of J'. 'I ÷ J' means 'I is the brother of J'. How is Q related to Z in the expression 'Q + X - Y × Z'?

Maternal Uncle

Wife's sister

Daughter

Wife

Question 9

Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related letter pair from the given alternatives: KW : FR :: ?

OC : CP

AB : BM

BM : WO

IU : DP

Question 10

Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series: 142, 150, 123, 187, 62, ?

300

285

281

278

Question 11

Logical Reasoning

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 follow(s) from the statements. Statement I: All bats are balls. Statement II: All balls are badmintons. Statement III: All badmintons are wickets. Conclusion I: All bats are wickets. Conclusion II: Some badmintons are bats.

Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Both conclusions I and II follow

Only conclusion II follows

Only conclusion I follows

Question 12

Logical Reasoning

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?  28 +  12 − 21 ÷ 7 × 4 = 60

× and −

+ and ÷

× and ÷

× and +

Question 13

Logical Reasoning

Five friends Alex, Ben, Chris, David, and Emma are sitting around a circular table facing the center. Alex sits to the immediate right of Ben. Alex is not sitting next to Chris or David. David is to the immediate right of Emma. Who is sitting to the immediate right of Chris?

Emma

Ben

Alex

David

Question 14

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: Bicycle : Pedal :: Car : ?

Shovel

Door

Hammer

Wheel

Question 15

Logical Reasoning

Eight boys B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, and B8 are sitting in a row facing towards the north (not necessarily in the same order). B6 is fifth to the right of B1. B4 is fifth to the right of B5. B5 is to the immediate right of B1. B8 is third to the left of B4. B2 is third to the right of B7. B7 is an immediate neighbour of B1. Who is sitting on the immediate left of B1?

Question 16

Logical Reasoning

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary: 1) Dear 2) Dean 3) Deal 4) Dead 5) Death

43251

43215

13245

13254

Question 17

__________ is the total process of collecting, compiling, analyzing and disseminating demographic, economic, and social data pertaining, at a specific time, of all persons in a country or a well-defined part of a country.

Population

National Survey

Population Census

Constitution

Question 18

Which State’s Chief Minister has been awarded the Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award for fear-free state, in May 2023?

Chief Minister of UP

Chief Minister of Jharkhand

Chief Minister of Kerala

Chief Minister of Bihar

Question 19

Which of the following statements is correct regarding badminton? I. At the beginning of the game of badminton and when the score is even, the server serves from the left service court. II. Server and receiver always stand in opposite service courts but on the same side.

Only I

Both I and II

Only II

Neither I nor II

Question 20

Complete the statement given below with respect to the judge’s removal. The Indian Constitution: 1. Prescribes a procedure for removal of high court judges only. 2. Prescribes a very difficult procedure for removal of judges. 3. Does not prescribe a procedure for removal of judges. 4. Prescribes a very flexible procedure for removal of judges.

Question 21

When Mendeleev started his work, how many elements were known at that time?

Question 22

Who joined the Competition Commission of India (CCI) as Chairperson on 23rd May, 2023?

Shanti Ekambaram

Ravneet Kaur

Leena Nair

Naina Lal Kidwai

Question 23

Who was the founder of the Satyashodhak Samaj?

Ghasidas

Haridas Thakur

Jyotirao Phule

Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar

Question 24

The First Economic Census of India was conducted throughout the country, except Lakshadweep, during _______ in collaboration with the States/Union Territories (UTs).

1977

1997

1967

1987

Question 25

__________ is the most commonly used measure of money supply.

Question 26

Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is an initiative by _______.

Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade

NITI Aayog

Question 27

Rangaswami Cup is associated with sports _______.

Football

Hockey

Tennis

Badminton

Question 28

Barash is similar to the Hindu festival Diwali, which is celebrated by which of the following tribes?

Varli and Kokna

Santhal

Munda

Gond and Bhil

Question 29

Which institution was established in 2015, in the place of the Planning Commission of India?

NABARD

NITI Aayog

RBI

SEBI

Question 30

The IAAF World Championships in Athletics became a fully professional competition from _______.

1997

1995

1993

1991

Question 31

Pandit Birju Maharaj was an Indian dancer, composer, singer, and exponent of the _______ "Kalka-Bindadin" Gharana of Kathak dance in India.

Lucknow

Hyderabad

Agra

Gwalior

Question 32

According to the Women’s Reservation Bill, 2023, how many seats in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies are reserved for women?

Two-thirds

One-third

One-fourth

Half

Question 33

What is the name of the earliest form of writing known in the Indian subcontinent?

Pali Script

Indus Script

Brahmi Script

Sanskrit Script

Question 34

According to part IVA of the Indian Constitution, "who is a parent or guardian, has a duty to provide opportunities for education to his child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of _______."

2-6

6-14

6-12

4-14

Question 35

Which Indian dancer won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Odissi Dance in 2018?

Dr. Aruna Mohanty

Akham Lakshmi Devi

Surupa Sen

Elam Endira Devi

Question 36

Which Indian musician is the first singer to get the highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna?

Zakir Hussain

A.R. Rahman

M.S. Subbulakshmi

R.D. Burman

Question 37

Arithmetic

What is the value of [41 × {36 of 4 ÷ (96 of 2 ÷  24)}]?

656

697

738

779

Question 38

Arithmetic

Rs. 7200 is divided among P, Q, and R in the ratio of 1/2 : 4 : 3/2 respectively. What is the share of R?

Rs. 2400

Rs. 4800

Rs. 600

Rs. 1800

Question 39

Arithmetic

Rohit buys an old bat for Rs. 2320 and spends Rs. 180 on its repairing. If he sells it for Rs. 2400, then what is the loss percentage?

8 percent

5 percent

4 percent

10 percent

Question 40

Arithmetic

If the length of a rectangle is increased by 14.28 percent, then by how much percentage its breadth should be reduced to keep the area same?

12.5 percent

14.28 percent

14 percent

16.66 percent

Question 41

Arithmetic

There are 44 mangoes, 121 bananas, and 11 apples. They have to be arranged in several rows in such a way that every row contains equal number of fruits and each row contains fruit of one type. What is the minimum number of rows?

Question 42

Arithmetic

A sum of money placed at compound interest (compounding annually) doubles itself in 10 years. Find the time in which it will amount to 4 times itself.

20 years

14 years

10 years

15 years

Question 43

Arithmetic

A student scores 75% in a test and gets 30 marks more than another student who scored 60%. What is the maximum marks in the test?

120

150

100

200

Question 44

Arithmetic

Evaluate: {(175 × 72 ÷ 24 + 5) × 20} ÷ 2

5800

4850

4300

5300

Question 45

Arithmetic

After working for 8 days, Rakhi finds that only 10% of the work is completed. She employs Poonam who is 20% more efficient than Rakhi. How many more days will they together take to complete the remaining work?

360/7 days

360/11 days

340/11 days

340/7 days

Question 46

Arithmetic

Selling price of an article is Rs. 5175 and discount of 25 percent is offered. What is the marked price of the article?

Rs. 7000

Rs. 8500

Rs. 6600

Rs. 6900

Question 47

Arithmetic

R can do a work in 90 days. What percent of the total work can be done by R in 45 days?

70 percent

50 percent

56 percent

65 percent

Question 48

Arithmetic

Find the value of (7 + 33) × (44 ÷ 2) × (5 × 5).

25,000

21,000

22,000

22,500

Question 49

Arithmetic

In an exam, out of the total number of appeared students, 93 percent passed, and 9275 students failed. What is the total number of students who appeared in the exam?

132,550

132,500

135,550

135,500

Question 50

Arithmetic

In one year, the average monthly expenditure of Sapna was Rs. 1100 for the first 3 months of the year, Rs. 1000 for the next 5 months, and Rs. 1200 for the last 4 months. If the total annual saving was Rs. 1300, then what was Sapna’s average monthly income?

Rs. 1250

Rs. 1270

Rs. 1210

Rs. 1200

Question 51

Arithmetic

The simple interest received on a sum for 40 years is 2/5 of the sum. What is the annual rate of interest?

1.5 percent

1 percent

2 percent

3 percent

Question 52

Arithmetic

Both A and B sell their watch at the rate of Rs. 5000 per watch. A earned a profit of 25 percent while B incurred a loss of 10 percent. What is the ratio of the cost prices of A and B?

18 : 25

17 : 20

16 : 25

9 : 10

Question 53

Arithmetic

Two trains are running in opposite directions with the same speed. If the length of each train is 320 metres and they cross each other in 18 seconds, then what is the speed of each train?

48 km/hr

64 km/hr

72 km/hr

56 km/hr

Question 54

Arithmetic

The ages of 7 men in a cricket team are 26, 25, 21, 29, 24, 28, and 22. What is their average age?

Question 55

Arithmetic

If M : N = 9 : 6, then what is the value of (M + N) : (M − N)?

5 : 1

1 : 5

5 : 4

5 : 2

Question 56

Arithmetic

Marked price of a chair is Rs. 2000. After giving two successive discounts of 20 percent and x percent, the chair is sold for Rs. 1400. What is the value of x?

25 percent

10 percent

20 percent

12.5 percent

Question 57

Comprehension

Select the sentence with no spelling errors.

I had to play melody while simultaneously playing harmony with him.

I had to play melody while simultaneuosly playing harmony with him.

I had to play melody while simultaniously playing harmony with him.

I had to play melody while simultanously playing harmony with him.

Question 58

Comprehension

Choose the idiom/phrase that can substitute the highlighted group of words meaningfully. He often changes plans while doing his work. So, his tasks remain incomplete.

In seventh heaven

Change horses in midstream

Break a leg

Spill the beans

Question 59

Comprehension

The sentence has been divided into three parts; identify the error segment in the sentence given below. Choose "No error" if there is no error in the sentence. She is not as taller as her older brother, but she is equally skilled in basketball.

She is not as taller as her

equally skilled in basketball

older brother, but she is

No error

Question 60

Comprehension

Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correct spelt word.

SUCCESFUL

RELEVENT

SUPRISE

WITHHOLD

Question 61

Comprehension

Four sentences are given, out of which three have all correct spellings. Choose the sentence with the incorrect spelt word/words.

I slipped the ramrod down it to make sure it was loaded, then I laid it across the turnip barrel, pointing towards pap.

But the hope in his wisdom was at length changed into dred, for no one believed him when he said he knew no charms.

That made me pretty uneasy again, but only for a minute.

He said he would watch out, and if they tried to come any such game on him he knew of a place six or seven mile off to stow me in.

Question 62

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for the given blank. My puns are usually greeted _______ loud applause by my friends.

against

for

with

Question 63

Comprehension

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose "No improvement" as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct. I meet an homeless person in New York.

will meet a homeless

No improvement

met a homeless

met an homeless

Question 64

Comprehension

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word. Antipathy

Lament

Hate

Love

Fecund

Question 65

Comprehension

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option. Her mother is a wonderful host; she prepared for us a seven _______ meal all by herself.

coarser

course

coarse

courser

Question 66

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. Mansa is not _______ than Mamta.

tallest

tall

taller

more taller

Question 67

Comprehension

From the options given below, choose the synonym (similar meaning) of the word: Enervate

Insecure

Desolation

Devitalize

Secure

Question 68

Comprehension

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose "No improvement" as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct. My aunt has a petted Rhode Island Red rooster.

have a pet

had a petting

No improvement

has a pet

Question 69

Comprehension

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase: Have a good run

To experience joy or success in some endeavor, but only for a limited period of time

To escape from a prison

A good amount of money

A long journey

Question 70

Comprehension

Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select "No error." And thereupon he sudden remembered / that he was not sleeping in his wife's room, but in his study, / and the smile vanished from his face.

And the smile vanished from his face.

And thereupon he sudden remembered

that he was not sleeping in his wife's room, but in his study,

No error

Question 71

Comprehension

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose "No error." The health agency has encourage people around the world to wash their hands regularly.

The health agency has encourage

No error

people around the world to

wash their hands regularly

Question 72

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank 1

appears

signs

pings

injects

Question 73

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank 2

differs

dwindles

occurs

turns

Question 74

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank 3

blunder

caressing

suffering

chaos

Question 75

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank 4

where

what

which

why

Question 76

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank 5

time

system

platform

track

Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 8 × 9 ÷ 4 + 5 − 3 = 2

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series: 8, 18, 38, 78, 158, ?

Which of the following groups of letters when sequentially placed from left to right will complete the given series: jklmnojklmnojklm_ojklmn_

Four different positions of the same dice are given below. Find the number opposite of 23:

In a certain code language, 'FORCE' is coded as '83052', 'GAMES' is coded as '42761', 'FORUM' is coded as '08957'. What is the code for 'C' in that code language?

In a certain code language, 'LAMP' is coded as 'IWJL'. What is the code for 'LOGS' in that code language?

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series: TJM10, ULP12, VNS14, WPV16, XRY18, ?

'I × J' means 'I is the mother of J'. 'I + J' means 'I is the husband of J'. 'I − J' means 'I is the sister of J'. 'I ÷ J' means 'I is the brother of J'. How is Q related to Z in the expression 'Q + X - Y × Z'?

In the following question, select the related letter pair from the given alternatives: KW : FR :: ?

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series: 142, 150, 123, 187, 62, ?

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?&nbsp; 28 + &nbsp;12 − 21 ÷ 7 × 4 = 60

Five friends Alex, Ben, Chris, David, and Emma are sitting around a circular table facing the center. Alex sits to the immediate right of Ben. Alex is not sitting next to Chris or David. David is to the immediate right of Emma. Who is sitting to the immediate right of Chris?

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word: Bicycle : Pedal :: Car : ?

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary: 1) Dear 2) Dean 3) Deal 4) Dead 5) Death

__________ is the total process of collecting, compiling, analyzing and disseminating demographic, economic, and social data pertaining, at a specific time, of all persons in a country or a well-defined part of a country.

Which State&rsquo;s Chief Minister has been awarded the Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award for fear-free state, in May 2023?

Which of the following statements is correct regarding badminton? I. At the beginning of the game of badminton and when the score is even, the server serves from the left service court. II. Server and receiver always stand in opposite service courts but on the same side.

When Mendeleev started his work, how many elements were known at that time?

Who joined the Competition Commission of India (CCI) as Chairperson on 23rd May, 2023?

Who was the founder of the Satyashodhak Samaj?

The First Economic Census of India was conducted throughout the country, except Lakshadweep, during _______ in collaboration with the States/Union Territories (UTs).

__________ is the most commonly used measure of money supply.

Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is an initiative by _______.

Rangaswami Cup is associated with sports _______.

Barash is similar to the Hindu festival Diwali, which is celebrated by which of the following tribes?

Which institution was established in 2015, in the place of the Planning Commission of India?

The IAAF World Championships in Athletics became a fully professional competition from _______.

Pandit Birju Maharaj was an Indian dancer, composer, singer, and exponent of the _______ "Kalka-Bindadin" Gharana of Kathak dance in India.

According to the Women&rsquo;s Reservation Bill, 2023, how many seats in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies are reserved for women?

What is the name of the earliest form of writing known in the Indian subcontinent?

According to part IVA of the Indian Constitution, "who is a parent or guardian, has a duty to provide opportunities for education to his child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of _______."

Which Indian dancer won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Odissi Dance in 2018?

Which Indian musician is the first singer to get the highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna?

What is the value of [41 × {36 of 4 ÷ (96 of 2 ÷ &nbsp;24)}]?

Rs. 7200 is divided among P, Q, and R in the ratio of 1/2 : 4 : 3/2 respectively. What is the share of R?

Rohit buys an old bat for Rs. 2320 and spends Rs. 180 on its repairing. If he sells it for Rs. 2400, then what is the loss percentage?

If the length of a rectangle is increased by 14.28 percent, then by how much percentage its breadth should be reduced to keep the area same?

There are 44 mangoes, 121 bananas, and 11 apples. They have to be arranged in several rows in such a way that every row contains equal number of fruits and each row contains fruit of one type. What is the minimum number of rows?

A sum of money placed at compound interest (compounding annually) doubles itself in 10 years. Find the time in which it will amount to 4 times itself.

A student scores 75% in a test and gets 30 marks more than another student who scored 60%. What is the maximum marks in the test?

Evaluate: {(175 × 72 ÷ 24 + 5) × 20} ÷ 2

After working for 8 days, Rakhi finds that only 10% of the work is completed. She employs Poonam who is 20% more efficient than Rakhi. How many more days will they together take to complete the remaining work?

Selling price of an article is Rs. 5175 and discount of 25 percent is offered. What is the marked price of the article?

R can do a work in 90 days. What percent of the total work can be done by R in 45 days?

Find the value of (7 + 33) &times; (44 &divide; 2) &times; (5 &times; 5).

In an exam, out of the total number of appeared students, 93 percent passed, and 9275 students failed. What is the total number of students who appeared in the exam?

In one year, the average monthly expenditure of Sapna was Rs. 1100 for the first 3 months of the year, Rs. 1000 for the next 5 months, and Rs. 1200 for the last 4 months. If the total annual saving was Rs. 1300, then what was Sapna&rsquo;s average monthly income?

The simple interest received on a sum for 40 years is 2/5 of the sum. What is the annual rate of interest?

Both A and B sell their watch at the rate of Rs. 5000 per watch. A earned a profit of 25 percent while B incurred a loss of 10 percent. What is the ratio of the cost prices of A and B?

Two trains are running in opposite directions with the same speed. If the length of each train is 320 metres and they cross each other in 18 seconds, then what is the speed of each train?

The ages of 7 men in a cricket team are 26, 25, 21, 29, 24, 28, and 22. What is their average age?

If M : N = 9 : 6, then what is the value of (M + N) : (M &minus; N)?

Marked price of a chair is Rs. 2000. After giving two successive discounts of 20 percent and x percent, the chair is sold for Rs. 1400. What is the value of x?

Select the sentence with no spelling errors.

Choose the idiom/phrase that can substitute the highlighted group of words meaningfully. He often changes plans while doing his work. So, his tasks remain incomplete.

The sentence has been divided into three parts; identify the error segment in the sentence given below. Choose "No error" if there is no error in the sentence. She is not as taller as her older brother, but she is equally skilled in basketball.

Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correct spelt word.

Four sentences are given, out of which three have all correct spellings. Choose the sentence with the incorrect spelt word/words.

Select the most appropriate option for the given blank. My puns are usually greeted _______ loud applause by my friends.

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose "No improvement" as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct. I meet an homeless person in New York.

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word. Antipathy

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option. Her mother is a wonderful host; she prepared for us a seven _______ meal all by herself.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. Mansa is not _______ than Mamta.

From the options given below, choose the synonym (similar meaning) of the word: Enervate

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose "No improvement" as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct. My aunt has a petted Rhode Island Red rooster.

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase: Have a good run

Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select "No error." And thereupon he sudden remembered / that he was not sleeping in his wife's room, but in his study, / and the smile vanished from his face.

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose "No error." The health agency has encourage people around the world to wash their hands regularly.

Select the most appropriate option for blank 1

Select the most appropriate option for blank 2

Select the most appropriate option for blank 3

Select the most appropriate option for blank 4

Select the most appropriate option for blank 5

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 28 + 12 − 21 ÷ 7 × 4 = 60

Which State’s Chief Minister has been awarded the Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award for fear-free state, in May 2023?

According to the Women’s Reservation Bill, 2023, how many seats in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies are reserved for women?

What is the value of [41 × {36 of 4 ÷ (96 of 2 ÷ 24)}]?

Find the value of (7 + 33) × (44 ÷ 2) × (5 × 5).

In one year, the average monthly expenditure of Sapna was Rs. 1100 for the first 3 months of the year, Rs. 1000 for the next 5 months, and Rs. 1200 for the last 4 months. If the total annual saving was Rs. 1300, then what was Sapna’s average monthly income?

If M : N = 9 : 6, then what is the value of (M + N) : (M − N)?