SSC-GD 2024 Questions

20 Feb 2024 • Shift 2

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Question 1

Logical Reasoning

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

hhgk

kgih

ijkg

hghg

Question 2

Logical Reasoning

A is the father of B. B is the brother of C. C is the husband of D. D is the sister of E. E is the mother of F. F is the wife of G. How many males are there in the family?

Question 3

Logical Reasoning

Five colleagues Zoe, Aaron, Ben, Chloe, and Daniel are sitting on a circular table facing the center. Zoe is sitting to the immediate left of Aaron. Chloe is sitting next to Zoe. Daniel is sitting to the immediate right of Aaron. Who is sitting to the immediate left of Zoe?

Daniel

Ben

Chloe

Aaron

Question 4

Logical Reasoning

Eight persons - Reena, Kavita, Raman, Umesh, Rohit, Vikas, Monika, and Priya - sit around a square table such that two persons sit on each side. All persons face the center of the table. Reena sits to the immediate right of Rohit on the same side. Monika faces the one who is second to the left of Kavita. Monika is fourth to the right of Reena. Two persons sit between Vikas and Umesh (when counted from one side only), and Umesh is adjacent to Rohit. Only one person sits between Monika and Raman. Who is sitting second to the left of Raman?

Rohit

Reena

Monika

Priya

Question 5

Logical Reasoning

If 40 A 10 B 8 C 15 = 65 and 15 A 30 B 9 C 20 = 70, then  7 A 9 B 3 C 8 = ?

Question 6

Logical Reasoning

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative that will complete the series: NRT, MQS, LPR, KOQ, ?

KLR

MNP

JNP

JKL

Question 7

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, "TDG" is coded as "1680," and "BHI" is coded as "432." What is the code for "KCE" in that code language?

495

465

425

520

Question 8

Logical Reasoning

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary: 1. Let 2. Lethargy 3. Letter 4. Lethal 5. Lest

51243

15234

15324

51423

Question 9

Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the fifth word in the same way as the fourth word is related to the third word and the second word is related to the first word: ANT : ANTHILL :: DUCK : POND :: HORSE : ?

DEN

KENNEL

BEEHIVE

STABLE

Question 10

Logical Reasoning

On folding the given die, which letter will be opposite to the letter 'n'?

Question 11

Logical Reasoning

In the following question, some statements are followed by conclusions. Taking the statements to be true, decide which conclusion logically follows: Statements: 1. Some P are H. 2. No P are R. Conclusions: 1. Some P are not R. 2. All R are H.

Neither conclusion follows

Only conclusion II follows

Only conclusion I follows

Both conclusions I and II follow

Question 12

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, "TOWARD" is coded as "962147," and "WANTED" is coded as "213957." What is the code for "WARRANT" in that code language?

2144139

2133129

2144129

2145129

Question 13

Logical Reasoning

By interchanging which two signs and two numbers will the equation become correct? 8 + 4 × 6 + 3 − 9 = 1

+ and ×, 4 and 6

× and +, 4 and 9

× and +, 8 and 9

+ and −, 6 and 9

Question 14

Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series: 2673, 891, 297, 99, ?

110

Question 15

Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the fifth letter cluster in the same way as the fourth letter cluster is related to the third, and the second is related to the first: TEA : ZBDFSU :: SIN : MOHIRT :: RIO : ?

NPHIQS

SQITHPN

SUDFZB

BDSHFK

Question 16

Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series: 0, 1, 5, 14, 30, ?

Question 17

The Nehru Trophy competition near Alappuzha, held on the second Saturday of August every year, is the most competitive and popular of the _______________ category?

Badminton

Basketball

Boat races

Horse races

Question 18

The Sangeet Natak Akademi is India's national academy for music, dance, and drama. It was created by a resolution of the (then)________. Government of India, in 1952 with Dr P.V. Rajamannar as its first Chairman.

Ministry of Transportation

Ministry of Art

Ministry of Education

Ministry of Dances

Question 19

The loudness of sound is measured in which unit?

Decibel (dB)

Watt/sq. Metre (W/m 2 )

Hertz (Hz)

Sound intensity

Question 20

The famous book Arthashastra mentions that the northwest was important for blankets and _____ for its gold and precious stones during the Mauryan period.

South India

West India

North India

East India

Question 21

In which of the following states of India is the festival Bonalu celebrated?

West Bengal

Tamil Nadu

Assam

Telangana

Question 22

Which of the following is a function of the Reserve Bank of India?

Only iIssuing of currency

Both issuing currency and acting as a lender of last resort

Only acting as a lender of last resort

Neither issuing currency nor acting as a lender of last resort

Question 23

___________ partners with DAY-NULM towards empowering women entrepreneurs in June 2023.

UNGA

UNESCO

UNDP

WHO

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria to measure deprivations in the Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011 conducted by the Government of India?

Households with no adult female aged 15-59

Households with differently-abled members

Households with only one room with no solid walls and roof

Households with no able-bodied members

Question 25

Which former Supreme Court judge has been appointed as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh?

Sanjay Kishan Kaul

S. Abdul Nazeer

Sanjiv Khanna

Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

Question 26

After independence, India launched its First Five-Year Plan (FYP) in 1951, under ________ influence of first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

Socialist

Capitalist

Authoritarian Capitalism

Anarchism

Question 27

In India, subject to the provisions of article 333, the Legislative Assembly of each State shall consist of not more than _________ members.

400

600

500

300

Question 28

In which year was the Treaty of Amritsar signed?

1810

1809

1808

1811

Question 29

Name the Indo-Persian dance form from Uttar Pradesh:

Kathak

Garba

Chhau

Kathakali

Question 30

Pannalal Ghosh is famous for which musical instrument?

Shehnai

Tabla

Ghatam

Flute

Question 31

Who has been appointed as the second Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) in India?

Admiral R Hari Kumar

General Manoj Pande

General Manoj Mukund Naravane

Lt General Anil Chauhan

Question 32

Which of the following terms is NOT related to cricket? 1. Eagle  2. Basket

Neither 1 nor 2

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 & 2

Question 33

Which sport is played by the Indian sportsperson Leander Paes?

Badminton

Table Tennis

Cricket

Lawn Tennis

Question 34

A __________ tank called the NITI Aayog was established to advise the government.

Social think tank

Religious think tank

Environmental think tank

Policy think tank

Question 35

The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution of India on:

24th January 1950

26th November 1949

26th January 1950

15th August 1947

Question 36

As per Census 2011, which of the following states has the highest female literacy rate?

West Bengal

Tripura

Kerala

Mizoram

Question 37

Arithmetic

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

12 percent

10 percent

8 percent

9 percent

Question 38

Arithmetic

The price of 3 notebooks and 6 pens is Rs. 3000. With the same money, one can buy 1 notebooks and 12 pens. Raju wants to buy 15 pens. How much will he have to pay?

Rs. 3000

Rs. 3500

Rs. 2000

Rs. 2500

Question 39

Arithmetic

The average of five numbers is 32. If one number is removed, then the average becomes 28. What is the removed number?

Question 40

Arithmetic

If 72 binders can bind 720 books in 22 days, how many binders will be required to bind 660 books in 12 days?

121

120

123

124

Question 41

Arithmetic

Rs. 8400 is divided among P, Q, and R in the ratio ⅔ : 3 : ⅓ respectively. What is the share of R?

Rs. 700

Rs. 1400

Rs. 900

Rs. 18000

Question 42

Arithmetic

25 percent of 20 percent of a number is equal to 250. What is 35 percent of that number?

1750

1650

1560

1570

Question 43

Arithmetic

Find the maximum number of students among whom 1003 chocolates and 2703 candies can be distributed such that each student gets the same number of each.

Question 44

Arithmetic

The selling price of 8 tables is Rs. 6875. If the profit percentage is 25 percent, what is the cost price of the tables?

Rs. 5500

Rs. 5000

Rs. 6400

Rs. 5200

Question 45

Arithmetic

The marked price of an article is 60 percent more than its cost price. If a 20 percent discount is given, what will be the profit percentage?

33 percent

34 percent

28 percent

30 percent

Question 46

Arithmetic

What is the curved surface area of a cylinder having a radius of 70 cm and a height of 14 cm?

5030 cm 2

6420 cm 2

6350 cm 2

6160 cm 2

Question 47

Arithmetic

Rs. 9000 is lent at the rate of 8 percent per annum on compound interest (compounded half-yearly). What will be the compound interest for 12 months?

Rs. 900.00

Rs. 876.20

Rs. 702.50

Rs. 734.40

Question 48

Arithmetic

What is the value of (0.1) 2 + (0.01) 2 ?

0.0101

0.111

0.005

1.101

Question 49

Arithmetic

If the cost price of 6 pens is the same as the selling price of 5 pens, what is the profit/loss percentage?

20% loss

20% profit

10% profit

10% loss

Question 50

Arithmetic

A trader marks his goods 50% above the cost price and offers a discount of 20%. What is the percentage profit the trader makes after offering the discount?

12%

10%

20%

18%

Question 51

Arithmetic

The product of two numbers is 720, and their Highest Common Factor (HCF) is 4. What is the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of these numbers?

180

240

480

120

Question 52

Arithmetic

The radius of a sphere is increased by 50 percent. What will be the percentage increase in its volume?

225.5 percent

237.5 percent

235.5 percent

150 percent

Question 53

Arithmetic

If 45 percent of X is equal to 15 percent of Y, what is the value of X : Y?

3:1

1:4

3:2

1:3

Question 54

Arithmetic

What will be the average of all the prime numbers before 32?

14.54

15.60

13.26

17.82

Question 55

Arithmetic

Swapnil can build a sofa in 16 days. Working together with Revathi, he can finish the work in 128/17 days. Find the number of days taken by Revathi to complete the work if she works alone.

128/9 days

128/16 days

128/17 days

6 days

Question 56

Arithmetic

A train of length 384 meters crosses an electric pole in 12 seconds and crosses another train of the same length traveling in the opposite direction in 12 seconds. What is the speed of the second train?

39 m/s

45 m/s

25 m/s

32 m/s

Question 57

Comprehension

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’: Do your better and avoid what others are saying about you.

avoid what others are

No error

saying about you.

Do your better and

Question 58

Comprehension

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’: The toad lay in her lap breathing heavy.

No error

in her lap

The toad lay

breathing heavy

Question 59

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for the given blank: I have __ my mind after meeting her.

Masked

Granted

Replaced

Changed

Question 60

Comprehension

Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word: Visitors enter the train and snake through its corridors and opulent interiors.

Lavish

Scary

Economical

Plush

Question 61

Comprehension

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ if the sentence is grammatically correct: I was needing to buy a new pair of gloves.

needed to bought

need to buy

needs to buy

No improvement

Question 62

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: Absolute

Bounded

Complete

Divine

Final

Question 63

Comprehension

Choose the idiom/phrase that can substitute the highlighted group of words meaningfully: She is so nervous.

In seventh heaven

Afraid of one’s own shadow

Spilled the beans

Lost cause

Question 64

Comprehension

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase: Go with a bang

Party like there’s no tomorrow

Decide according to the situation

To go crazy

Very exciting and successful

Question 65

Comprehension

Four sentences are given, out of which three have all correct spellings. Choose the sentence with the incorrectly spelt word: The country gained independence after years of struggle. 2. The performance was abysmal , and the audience was disappointed. 3. We decided to resort to a peaceful location for our vacation. 4. The government bureacracy often slows down important decisions.

INDEPENDENCE

ABYSMAL

RESORT

BUREACRACY

Question 66

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank: With sales down, the company closed one factory and reduced _____ workforce at another.

the

No article

Question 67

Comprehension

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word: Aqueous

Wet

Hydrated

Saturated

Arid

Question 68

Comprehension

Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. Select the option "No correction required" if the sentence is correct as given: Presently Rosemary (seems to have know) those people herself in some deplorable past, and then got on to them and rejected them.

seemed to have known

No correction required

seemed to knew

seem to know

Question 69

Comprehension

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose No error: Some analysts have began to advocate for strong government involvement in the development and regulation of cyber security standards for satellites.

of cyber security standards for satellites.

Some analysts have began to advocate for strong

government involvement in the development and regulation

No error

Question 70

Comprehension

Select the sentence with no spelling errors:

There was acute disharmony in the room, where a little time before there had been at least an outward show of harmonie.

There was acute disharmony in the room, where a litle time before there had been at least an outward show of harmony.

There was acute disarmony in the room, where a little time before there had been at least an outward show of harmony.

There was acute disharmony in the room, where a little time before there had been at least an outward show of harmony.

Question 71

Comprehension

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose "No improvement" if the sentence is grammatically correct: If you don't water your houseplants, they will dies .

will die

will death

No improvement

shall dies

Question 72

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank (1):

signing

standing

jumping

opening

Question 73

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank (2):

grasp

host

loathe

remiss

Question 74

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank (3).

Whilst

What

Whence

Question 75

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank (4).

divisions

hordes

chunks

pecks

Question 76

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank (5).

disaster

banality

captivity

greenery

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

A is the father of B. B is the brother of C. C is the husband of D. D is the sister of E. E is the mother of F. F is the wife of G. How many males are there in the family?

Five colleagues Zoe, Aaron, Ben, Chloe, and Daniel are sitting on a circular table facing the center. Zoe is sitting to the immediate left of Aaron. Chloe is sitting next to Zoe. Daniel is sitting to the immediate right of Aaron. Who is sitting to the immediate left of Zoe?

If 40 A 10 B 8 C 15 = 65 and 15 A 30 B 9 C 20 = 70, then&nbsp; 7 A 9 B 3 C 8 = ?

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative that will complete the series: NRT, MQS, LPR, KOQ, ?

In a certain code language, "TDG" is coded as "1680," and "BHI" is coded as "432." What is the code for "KCE" in that code language?

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary: 1. Let 2. Lethargy 3. Letter 4. Lethal 5. Lest

Select the option that is related to the fifth word in the same way as the fourth word is related to the third word and the second word is related to the first word: ANT : ANTHILL :: DUCK : POND :: HORSE : ?

On folding the given die, which letter will be opposite to the letter 'n'?

In the following question, some statements are followed by conclusions. Taking the statements to be true, decide which conclusion logically follows: Statements: 1. Some P are H. 2. No P are R. Conclusions: 1. Some P are not R. 2. All R are H.

In a certain code language, "TOWARD" is coded as "962147," and "WANTED" is coded as "213957." What is the code for "WARRANT" in that code language?

By interchanging which two signs and two numbers will the equation become correct? 8 + 4 &times; 6 + 3 &minus; 9 = 1

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series: 2673, 891, 297, 99, ?

Select the option that is related to the fifth letter cluster in the same way as the fourth letter cluster is related to the third, and the second is related to the first: TEA : ZBDFSU :: SIN : MOHIRT :: RIO : ?

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series: 0, 1, 5, 14, 30, ?

The Nehru Trophy competition near Alappuzha, held on the second Saturday of August every year, is the most competitive and popular of the _______________ category?

The Sangeet Natak Akademi is India's national academy for music, dance, and drama. It was created by a resolution of the (then)________. Government of India, in 1952 with Dr P.V. Rajamannar as its first Chairman.

The loudness of sound is measured in which unit?

The famous book Arthashastra mentions that the northwest was important for blankets and _____ for its gold and precious stones during the Mauryan period.

In which of the following states of India is the festival Bonalu celebrated?

Which of the following is a function of the Reserve Bank of India?

___________ partners with DAY-NULM towards empowering women entrepreneurs in June 2023.

Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria to measure deprivations in the Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011 conducted by the Government of India?

Which former Supreme Court judge has been appointed as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh?

After independence, India launched its First Five-Year Plan (FYP) in 1951, under ________ influence of first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

In India, subject to the provisions of article 333, the Legislative Assembly of each State shall consist of not more than _________ members.

In which year was the Treaty of Amritsar signed?

Name the Indo-Persian dance form from Uttar Pradesh:

Pannalal Ghosh is famous for which musical instrument?

Who has been appointed as the second Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) in India?

Which of the following terms is NOT related to cricket? 1. Eagle&nbsp; 2. Basket

Which sport is played by the Indian sportsperson Leander Paes?

A __________ tank called the NITI Aayog was established to advise the government.

The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution of India on:

As per Census 2011, which of the following states has the highest female literacy rate?

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

The price of 3 notebooks and 6 pens is Rs. 3000. With the same money, one can buy 1 notebooks and 12 pens. Raju wants to buy 15 pens. How much will he have to pay?

The average of five numbers is 32. If one number is removed, then the average becomes 28. What is the removed number?

If 72 binders can bind 720 books in 22 days, how many binders will be required to bind 660 books in 12 days?

Rs. 8400 is divided among P, Q, and R in the ratio ⅔ : 3 : ⅓ respectively. What is the share of R?

25 percent of 20 percent of a number is equal to 250. What is 35 percent of that number?

Find the maximum number of students among whom 1003 chocolates and 2703 candies can be distributed such that each student gets the same number of each.

The selling price of 8 tables is Rs. 6875. If the profit percentage is 25 percent, what is the cost price of the tables?

The marked price of an article is 60 percent more than its cost price. If a 20 percent discount is given, what will be the profit percentage?

What is the curved surface area of a cylinder having a radius of 70 cm and a height of 14 cm?

Rs. 9000 is lent at the rate of 8 percent per annum on compound interest (compounded half-yearly). What will be the compound interest for 12 months?

What is the value of (0.1) 2 + (0.01) 2 ?

If the cost price of 6 pens is the same as the selling price of 5 pens, what is the profit/loss percentage?

A trader marks his goods 50% above the cost price and offers a discount of 20%. What is the percentage profit the trader makes after offering the discount?

The product of two numbers is 720, and their Highest Common Factor (HCF) is 4. What is the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of these numbers?

The radius of a sphere is increased by 50 percent. What will be the percentage increase in its volume?

If 45 percent of X is equal to 15 percent of Y, what is the value of X : Y?

What will be the average of all the prime numbers before 32?

Swapnil can build a sofa in 16 days. Working together with Revathi, he can finish the work in 128/17 days. Find the number of days taken by Revathi to complete the work if she works alone.

A train of length 384 meters crosses an electric pole in 12 seconds and crosses another train of the same length traveling in the opposite direction in 12 seconds. What is the speed of the second train?

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose &lsquo;No error&rsquo;: Do your better and avoid what others are saying about you.

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose &lsquo;No error&rsquo;: The toad lay in her lap breathing heavy.

Select the most appropriate option for the given blank: I have __ my mind after meeting her.

Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word: Visitors enter the train and snake through its corridors and opulent interiors.

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ if the sentence is grammatically correct: I was needing to buy a new pair of gloves.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: Absolute

Choose the idiom/phrase that can substitute the highlighted group of words meaningfully: She is so nervous.

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase: Go with a bang

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank: With sales down, the company closed one factory and reduced _____ workforce at another.

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word: Aqueous

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose No error: Some analysts have began to advocate for strong government involvement in the development and regulation of cyber security standards for satellites.

Select the sentence with no spelling errors:

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose "No improvement" if the sentence is grammatically correct: If you don't water your houseplants, they will dies .

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).

If 40 A 10 B 8 C 15 = 65 and 15 A 30 B 9 C 20 = 70, then 7 A 9 B 3 C 8 = ?

By interchanging which two signs and two numbers will the equation become correct? 8 + 4 × 6 + 3 − 9 = 1

Which of the following terms is NOT related to cricket? 1. Eagle 2. Basket

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’: Do your better and avoid what others are saying about you.

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’: The toad lay in her lap breathing heavy.