SSC-GD 2024 Questions

20 Feb 2024 • Shift 3

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Question 1

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. CABBAGE : VEGETABLE :: CUSTARD : DESSERT :: PEACH : ?

DRINK

DESSERT

FRUIT

VEGETABLE

Question 2

Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series: 55, 165, 495, 1485, ?, 13365

7055

6000

5055

4455

Question 3

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, if AMRITSAR is coded as MAIRSTRA, and DURGAPUR is coded as UDGRPARU, then what will SHILLONG be coded as?

GNLIOLSH

NGLOILSH

HSLIOLGN

HSLOILGN

Question 4

Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives: PTX : RVZ : CGK : ?

EIM

ABC

VVW

MNL

Question 5

Logical Reasoning

Five friends — London, Madrid, Paris, Rome, and Vienna — are arranged in a circle facing the center. Madrid is to the immediate left of Paris. Rome is exactly between London and Vienna. Vienna is to the immediate right of Paris. Which friend is to the immediate left of Madrid?

London

Paris

Rome

Vienna

Question 6

Logical Reasoning

Five friends — Pooja, Bhawna, Charu, Geeta, and Hema — are sitting around a circular table facing the center. Charu is not the immediate neighbor of Bhawna. Bhawna is second to the left of Hema. Geeta is the immediate neighbor of Bhawna and Hema. Who is sitting to the immediate right of Hema?

Geeta

Charu

Pooja

Bhawna

Question 7

Logical Reasoning

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

qpqr

rpts

rptp

opqr

Question 8

Logical Reasoning

Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 8 + 7 × 6 + 14 ÷ 3 = 108

3 and 14

8 and 6

14 and 6

8 and 7

Question 9

Logical Reasoning

After arranging the given words according to dictionary order, which word will come at the “Fourth” position? 1. Wheel 2. Wheat 3. Whale 4. Whet 5. When

Wheel

Wheat

When

Whale

Question 10

Logical Reasoning

Which of the following letter-number cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? UDF6, VFI9, ?, XJO15, YLR18, ZNU21

WHL12

XHL12

WIK11

VGK11

Question 11

Logical Reasoning

‘P × Q’ means ‘P is the father of Q’. ‘P + Q’ means ‘P is the brother of Q’. ‘P ÷ Q’ means ‘P is the son of Q’. ‘P – Q’ means ‘P is the husband of Q’. How is O related to L in the expression O + N ÷ M – L?

Father

Husband

Brother

Son

Question 12

Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series: 14, 6, 5, 6.5, 12, ?

Question 13

Logical Reasoning

After interchanging the given two signs, what will be the values of equations (I) and (II) respectively? Interchange: × and ÷ (I) 18 + 3 × 4 ÷ 2 + 7 (II) 18 × 3 ÷ 6 + 8 + 4

40 and 80

16 and 30

26.5 and 48

9 and 7

Question 14

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘ALLIES’ is coded as ‘REHLKA’. What is the code for ‘BALLET’ in that code language?

SEKLZC

SEKLZB

SDKLZB

SEKZLB

Question 15

Logical Reasoning

Three statements are given followed by two conclusions. Decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s): Statements: I: All pens are stationery items. II: Some stationery items are rubbers. III: All markers are pens. Conclusions: I: Some stationery items are not rubbers. II: Some markers are not stationery items.

Only conclusion II follows

Both conclusions I and II follow

Only conclusion I follows

Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Question 16

Which is a lively dance form of the Bundelkhand region? Its performance begins with the beating of mridang and gradually gains momentum dotted with prose and poetic dialogues.

Matki

Gangaur

Rai

Swang

Question 17

Which of the following statement is correct regarding Gautama Buddha? 1. Siddhartha, also known as Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, was born about 2500 years ago. 2. The Gautama Buddha belonged to a small gana known as the Sakya gana.

Only I

Only II

Neither I nor II

Both I and II

Question 18

Indian-origin _______ was the United Kingdom's Home Secretary until November 2023.

Kamala Harris

Akshata Murty

Rishi Sunak

Suella Braverman

Question 19

Which Union Ministry announced the launch of the 'Amazon Future Engineer Programme'?

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Ministry of Science and Technology

Ministry of Education

Question 20

In which year was the Gandhi-Irwin Pact signed?

1911

1921

1941

1931

Question 21

Leander Paes is associated with:

Badminton

Lawn Tennis

Cricket

Golf

Question 22

Ustad Binda Khan is associated with which of the following instruments?

Shehnai

Tabla

Sarangi

Flute

Question 23

In August 2023, which of the following former Chief Justices of India was appointed a member of Singapore’s International Mediator Panel?

U. U. Lalit

Ranjan Gogoi

N. V. Ramana

Sharad Arvind Bobde

Question 24

With how many countries does India share a sea border?

Question 25

Where was the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup 2022 held?

Cairo, Egypt

Munich, Germany

New Delhi, India

Sydney, Australia

Question 26

The Green Revolution was instrumental in reducing India's dependence on imports of:

Petroleum

Food grains

Textiles

Machinery

Question 27

"Mysuru Dasara" is a grand celebration in the Indian state of ______, featuring a royal procession, cultural events, and a display of decorated elephants.

Kerala

Karnataka

Odisha

Tamil Nadu

Question 28

In which unit is noise pollution measured?

Centimeter

Ohm

Decibel

Hertz

Question 29

At the end of which of the following Five-Year Plans of India were five IITs set up in the country?

Third

Fourth

First

Second

Question 30

Which of the following statements is correct regarding Depreciation? 1. Depreciation is termed as loss of value of fixed assets due to wear and tear during its useful life. 2. Depreciation does not take into account unexpected or sudden destruction.

Only I

Both I and II

Neither I nor II

Only II

Question 31

How many cities of the host state hosted the National Games 2023?

Question 32

Constitutions limit the power of government in many ways. The most common way of limiting the power of government is to specify certain ______ that all of us possess as citizens and which no government can ever be allowed to violate.

Fundamental Rights

Directive Principles of State Policy

Economic Duties

Fundamental Duties

Question 33

In Olympics table tennis event, if the points are tied at 10-10, a player then has to strive for a ______ point lead to win the game.

Question 34

Which of the following states/Union Territories has the highest male literacy rate according to Census of India 2011?

Mizoram

Kerala

Tripura

Lakshadweep

Question 35

In August 2023, the Central government granted a ________ extension to Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, making him the longest-serving Cabinet Secretary in India's history. What was the duration of the extension?

Four years

Two years

One year

Three years

Question 36

Arithmetic

Six friends have an average height of 144 cm. A boy with a height of 150 cm leaves the group. Find the new average height.

142.8 cm

155.5 cm

160.5 cm

108.6 cm

Question 37

Arithmetic

The difference between cost price and selling price is Rs. 264. If the profit percentage is 33 percent, then what is the selling price?

Rs. 1064

Rs. 1526

Rs. 1084

Rs. 1024

Question 38

Arithmetic

A and B can complete a work alone in 20 days and 60 days respectively. They began the work together but A left the work after some days, and B completed the remaining work in 12 days. After how many days from the beginning did A leave the work?

15 days

10 days

9 days

12 days

Question 39

Arithmetic

The average of 4 numbers is 52. The average of the first two numbers is thrice the average of the other two numbers. What is the sum of the first two numbers?

156

174

148

147

Question 40

Arithmetic

Marked price of a chair is Rs. 5000. After giving two successive discounts of 10 percent and x percent, the chair is sold for Rs. 3150. What is the value of x?

40 percent

20 percent

25 percent

30 percent

Question 41

Arithmetic

What is the value of 880 + 41 ÷ 14 × 84 - 26?

1150

1200

1000

1100

Question 42

Arithmetic

The radius of a sphere is 4.2 cm. What is the volume of the sphere?

48.21 cm³

329.32 cm³

284.62 cm³

310.46 cm³

Question 43

Arithmetic

Marked price of an article is Rs. 28,500, and its selling price is Rs. 15,675. What is the discount percentage?

48 percent

52 percent

45 percent

42 percent

Question 44

Arithmetic

The price of a movie ticket was increased by 18%. The increase in ticket price reduced the number of audiences by 25%. What is the effect on revenue?

Increase by 10%

Decrease by 14%

Decrease by 11.5%

Decrease by 9.5%

Question 45

Arithmetic

The ratio of copper and zinc in brass is 25:12. How much amount of copper will be there in 370 kg of brass?

150 kg

250 kg

50 kg

350 kg

Question 46

Arithmetic

Two numbers are in the ratio of 11:13. If their HCF is 7, find the numbers.

63 and 70

77 and 91

70 and 80

21 and 28

Question 47

Arithmetic

If P:Q:R = 9:10:11, then what is the value of (P+Q):(Q+R):(R+P)?

19:21:20

19:21:19

19:21:22

19:21:23

Question 48

Arithmetic

If a certain sum of money becomes thrice of itself in 8 years 6 months at simple interest, then what will be the annual rate of interest?

24.78 percent

21.28 percent

24.48 percent

23.52 percent

Question 49

Arithmetic

If 25 is subtracted from a number, then the number becomes 50 percent of itself. What is the number?

Question 50

Arithmetic

If interest is being compounded annually, then what sum will amount to Rs. 9464 in 2 years at the rate of 30 percent per annum at compound interest?

Rs. 5600

Rs. 5400

Rs. 6800

Rs. 5750

Question 51

Arithmetic

A person covers the first 11 km in 60 minutes and the next 22 km in 30 minutes. What is his average speed for the whole journey?

18 km/hr

22 km/hr

27 km/hr

25 km/hr

Question 52

Arithmetic

What is the value of [19 > {24 + 4 ÷ (24 ÷ 16)}]?

Question 53

Arithmetic

What is the value of: 16 × (9 + 4) - 13 × 14 /  50 - (12 + 12) ?

Question 54

Arithmetic

If 18 men can finish a work in 13 days, then in how many days will 54 men finish the same work?

13/3 days

9 days

8/5 days

18/4 days

Question 55

Arithmetic

If the selling price of a table is 25 percent of its cost price, then what is the loss percentage?

55 percent

45 percent

35 percent

75 percent

Question 56

Comprehension

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: His first movement after the shock ___ to work in his loom: and he went on with this unremittingly.

was been

has being

had been

have been

Question 57

Comprehension

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ if the sentence is grammatically correct: I can't wait to gone camping next weekend.

going camping

No improvement

go camping

go camps

Question 58

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for the given blank: Please ___ my apology for this mistake.

develop

acquire

obtain

Question 59

Comprehension

Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully: Sapna was abstracted, biting her lip restlessly and reading over the guide-books to the battle-field that Suraj (had brought along).

No correction required

have brought along

have brought

has brought along

Question 60

Comprehension

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’: We had been collected and studied over 14,000 dung beetles from 98 different species.

beetles from 98 different species.

No error

studied over 14,000 dung

We had been collected and

Question 61

Comprehension

Fill in the blank with the correct homophone: In the dense forest, a mother ___ and her cubs roamed freely, enjoying the tranquillity of their natural habitat.

bare

beer

bear

ber

Question 62

Comprehension

Select the sentence with no spelling errors:

The man walks with a grate deal of poise, in fact, very much like an elephant, but he also has the agelity of the panther.

The man walks with a great deal of poise, in fact, very much like an elephant, but he also has the agility of the panther.

The man walks with a great deal of poise, in fact, very much like an elephant, but he also has the agility of the panthur.

The man walks with a great deel of poise, in fact, very much like an ephalnt, but he also has the agility of the panther.

Question 63

Comprehension

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’: This is the most simple and basic component of life.

No error

simple and basic

component of life.

This is the most

Question 64

Comprehension

Select the incorrectly spelt word from the given sentence: The univarsity claims students can face a law-suit or fine for violating the UNO smoking prohibition.

univarsity

violating

prohibition

claims

Question 65

Comprehension

Choose the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word: This query is no doubt a very correct and moral one, but it seems somewhat cryptic.

Clear

Mysterious

Obvious

Common

Question 66

Comprehension

Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word: While some people may face legitimate obstacles, others are just obstinate .

Firm

Dogged

Stubborn

Obedient

Question 67

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: After a long day at work, he decided to switch of his/ phone, disconnecting from the digital world/ to immerse himself in a good book.

To immerse himself in a good book.

No error

Phone, disconnecting from the digital world

After a long day at work, he decided to switch of his

Question 68

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank: He was dismissed for being combative and antagonistic ___ his supervisor.

about

above

through

towards

Question 69

Comprehension

Choose the idiom/phrase that can substitute the highlighted group of words meaningfully: She never has to worry about money as she is born into a very rich family.

Spill the beans

Out of the blue

Born with a silver spoon in mouth

Eats like a bird

Question 70

Comprehension

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase: " Under the sun "

In public

On earth

Under suspicion

At high risk

Question 71

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank (1).

for

across

through

along

Question 72

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank (2).

upon

for

Question 73

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank (3).

mutant

partially

great

highly

Question 74

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank (4).

transported

transited

transmitted

transgressed

Question 75

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank (5).

pointer

outbreak

ailment

break

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. CABBAGE : VEGETABLE :: CUSTARD : DESSERT :: PEACH : ?

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series: 55, 165, 495, 1485, ?, 13365

In a certain code language, if AMRITSAR is coded as MAIRSTRA, and DURGAPUR is coded as UDGRPARU, then what will SHILLONG be coded as?

In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives: PTX : RVZ : CGK : ?

Five friends &mdash; London, Madrid, Paris, Rome, and Vienna &mdash; are arranged in a circle facing the center. Madrid is to the immediate left of Paris. Rome is exactly between London and Vienna. Vienna is to the immediate right of Paris. Which friend is to the immediate left of Madrid?

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

Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 8 + 7 × 6 + 14 ÷ 3 = 108

After arranging the given words according to dictionary order, which word will come at the &ldquo;Fourth&rdquo; position? 1. Wheel 2. Wheat 3. Whale 4. Whet 5. When

Which of the following letter-number cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? UDF6, VFI9, ?, XJO15, YLR18, ZNU21

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series: 14, 6, 5, 6.5, 12, ?

After interchanging the given two signs, what will be the values of equations (I) and (II) respectively? Interchange: &times; and &divide; (I) 18 + 3 &times; 4 &divide; 2 + 7 (II) 18 &times; 3 &divide; 6 + 8 + 4

In a certain code language, &lsquo;ALLIES&rsquo; is coded as &lsquo;REHLKA&rsquo;. What is the code for &lsquo;BALLET&rsquo; in that code language?

Which is a lively dance form of the Bundelkhand region? Its performance begins with the beating of mridang and gradually gains momentum dotted with prose and poetic dialogues.

Which of the following statement is correct regarding Gautama Buddha? 1. Siddhartha, also known as Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, was born about 2500 years ago. 2. The Gautama Buddha belonged to a small gana known as the Sakya gana.

Indian-origin _______ was the United Kingdom's Home Secretary until November 2023.

Which Union Ministry announced the launch of the 'Amazon Future Engineer Programme'?

In which year was the Gandhi-Irwin Pact signed?

Leander Paes is associated with:

Ustad Binda Khan is associated with which of the following instruments?

In August 2023, which of the following former Chief Justices of India was appointed a member of Singapore&rsquo;s International Mediator Panel?

With how many countries does India share a sea border?

Where was the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup 2022 held?

The Green Revolution was instrumental in reducing India's dependence on imports of:

"Mysuru Dasara" is a grand celebration in the Indian state of ______, featuring a royal procession, cultural events, and a display of decorated elephants.

In which unit is noise pollution measured?

At the end of which of the following Five-Year Plans of India were five IITs set up in the country?

Which of the following statements is correct regarding Depreciation? 1. Depreciation is termed as loss of value of fixed assets due to wear and tear during its useful life. 2. Depreciation does not take into account unexpected or sudden destruction.

How many cities of the host state hosted the National Games 2023?

Constitutions limit the power of government in many ways. The most common way of limiting the power of government is to specify certain ______ that all of us possess as citizens and which no government can ever be allowed to violate.

In Olympics table tennis event, if the points are tied at 10-10, a player then has to strive for a ______ point lead to win the game.

Which of the following states/Union Territories has the highest male literacy rate according to Census of India 2011?

In August 2023, the Central government granted a ________ extension to Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, making him the longest-serving Cabinet Secretary in India's history. What was the duration of the extension?

Six friends have an average height of 144 cm. A boy with a height of 150 cm leaves the group. Find the new average height.

The difference between cost price and selling price is Rs. 264. If the profit percentage is 33 percent, then what is the selling price?

A and B can complete a work alone in 20 days and 60 days respectively. They began the work together but A left the work after some days, and B completed the remaining work in 12 days. After how many days from the beginning did A leave the work?

The average of 4 numbers is 52. The average of the first two numbers is thrice the average of the other two numbers. What is the sum of the first two numbers?

Marked price of a chair is Rs. 5000. After giving two successive discounts of 10 percent and x percent, the chair is sold for Rs. 3150. What is the value of x?

What is the value of 880 + 41 ÷ 14 × 84 - 26?

The radius of a sphere is 4.2 cm. What is the volume of the sphere?

Marked price of an article is Rs. 28,500, and its selling price is Rs. 15,675. What is the discount percentage?

The price of a movie ticket was increased by 18%. The increase in ticket price reduced the number of audiences by 25%. What is the effect on revenue?

The ratio of copper and zinc in brass is 25:12. How much amount of copper will be there in 370 kg of brass?

Two numbers are in the ratio of 11:13. If their HCF is 7, find the numbers.

If P:Q:R = 9:10:11, then what is the value of (P+Q):(Q+R):(R+P)?

If a certain sum of money becomes thrice of itself in 8 years 6 months at simple interest, then what will be the annual rate of interest?

If 25 is subtracted from a number, then the number becomes 50 percent of itself. What is the number?

If interest is being compounded annually, then what sum will amount to Rs. 9464 in 2 years at the rate of 30 percent per annum at compound interest?

A person covers the first 11 km in 60 minutes and the next 22 km in 30 minutes. What is his average speed for the whole journey?

What is the value of [19 &gt; {24 + 4 &divide; (24 &divide; 16)}]?

What is the value of: 16 &times; (9 + 4) - 13 &times; 14 /&nbsp; 50 - (12 + 12) ?

If 18 men can finish a work in 13 days, then in how many days will 54 men finish the same work?

If the selling price of a table is 25 percent of its cost price, then what is the loss percentage?

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: His first movement after the shock ___ to work in his loom: and he went on with this unremittingly.

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose &lsquo;No improvement&rsquo; if the sentence is grammatically correct: I can't wait to gone camping next weekend.

Select the most appropriate option for the given blank: Please ___ my apology for this mistake.

Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully: Sapna was abstracted, biting her lip restlessly and reading over the guide-books to the battle-field that Suraj (had brought along).

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose &lsquo;No error&rsquo;: We had been collected and studied over 14,000 dung beetles from 98 different species.

Fill in the blank with the correct homophone: In the dense forest, a mother ___ and her cubs roamed freely, enjoying the tranquillity of their natural habitat.

Select the sentence with no spelling errors:

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose &lsquo;No error&rsquo;: This is the most simple and basic component of life.

Select the incorrectly spelt word from the given sentence: The univarsity claims students can face a law-suit or fine for violating the UNO smoking prohibition.

Choose the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word: This query is no doubt a very correct and moral one, but it seems somewhat cryptic.

Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word: While some people may face legitimate obstacles, others are just obstinate .

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: After a long day at work, he decided to switch of his/ phone, disconnecting from the digital world/ to immerse himself in a good book.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank: He was dismissed for being combative and antagonistic ___ his supervisor.

Choose the idiom/phrase that can substitute the highlighted group of words meaningfully: She never has to worry about money as she is born into a very rich family.

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase: " Under the sun "

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).

Five friends — London, Madrid, Paris, Rome, and Vienna — are arranged in a circle facing the center. Madrid is to the immediate left of Paris. Rome is exactly between London and Vienna. Vienna is to the immediate right of Paris. Which friend is to the immediate left of Madrid?

After arranging the given words according to dictionary order, which word will come at the “Fourth” position? 1. Wheel 2. Wheat 3. Whale 4. Whet 5. When

After interchanging the given two signs, what will be the values of equations (I) and (II) respectively? Interchange: × and ÷ (I) 18 + 3 × 4 ÷ 2 + 7 (II) 18 × 3 ÷ 6 + 8 + 4

In a certain code language, ‘ALLIES’ is coded as ‘REHLKA’. What is the code for ‘BALLET’ in that code language?

In August 2023, which of the following former Chief Justices of India was appointed a member of Singapore’s International Mediator Panel?

What is the value of [19 > {24 + 4 ÷ (24 ÷ 16)}]?

What is the value of: 16 × (9 + 4) - 13 × 14 / 50 - (12 + 12) ?

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ if the sentence is grammatically correct: I can't wait to gone camping next weekend.

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’: We had been collected and studied over 14,000 dung beetles from 98 different species.

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’: This is the most simple and basic component of life.