SSC-GD 2024 Questions

23 Feb 2024 • Shift 2

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Question 1

Logical Reasoning

Five friends P, B, C, G and H are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre. H is sitting to the immediate right of C. B sitting third to the left of H. P is not an immediate neighbour of C. Who is sitting on the immediate right of H?

Question 2

Logical Reasoning

Find the next number in the series: 52, 49, 45, 40, 34, 27, ?

Question 3

Logical Reasoning

Which of the following letter will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? H, I, L, Q, X, ?

Question 4

Logical Reasoning

Arrange the given words in alphabetical order: 1. HEIGHT 2. HINGE 3. HORSE 4. HATE 5. HUSTLE

4, 5, 3, 2, 1

4, 1, 2, 3, 5

4, 1, 2, 5, 3

4, 3, 2, 1, 5

Question 5

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'IDC' is coded as '216', 'JBH' is coded as '320'. What is the code for 'GOF' in that code language?

1260

1290

1200

1180

Question 6

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: Some trains are cars. Statement II: Some cars are trucks. Statement III: Some trucks are ships. Conclusion I: Some trains are ships. Conclusion II: Some ships are not cars.

Both conclusions I and II follow

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Question 7

Logical Reasoning

Three positions of a dice are given below. What will come on the face opposite to the face containing 'D' on it?

Question 8

Logical Reasoning

If 8 R 4 S 3 T 2 = 31 and 19 R 11 S 30 T 8 = 187, then 6 R 3 S 8 T 5 = ?

Question 9

Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. $104, 126, 148, 170, 192, ?$

213

210

218

214

Question 10

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. PINEAPPLE: FRUIT:: SPRITE: DRINK :: AVOCADO:?

GRAINS

FRUIT

DESSERT

VEGETABLE

Question 11

Logical Reasoning

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

yxyx

yzyy

zzyy

yyxz

Question 12

Logical Reasoning

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? $5-2\div4+9\times3=0$

+ and -

= and x

- and $\div$

x and ÷

Question 13

Logical Reasoning

Seven girls P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting around a circular table facing opposite to the centre (not necessarily in the same order). P is to the immediate neighbour of both Q and R. S is not the immediate neighbour of either R or T. V is immediate neighbour of both T and U. V is second to the right of S. Who is sitting on the immediate left of S?

Question 14

Logical Reasoning

Pointing to a boy, Sunita said, "He is the son of the sister of the daughter of my husband". How is that boy's father is related to Sunita?

Son

Daughter's son

Daughter's husband

Brother

Question 15

Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives. TGX: SFW :: BOR:?

SUY

ZXY

ANQ

NMN

Question 16

Logical Reasoning

Two positions of a dice are given below. What will come on the face opposite to the face containing '1' on it?

Question 17

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'POLISH' is coded as 'FSGLMP'. What is the code for 'PRAISE' in that code language?

CGSAPP

CSGPAP

CSGAPP

CSGAPO

Question 18

In which year was the Second Anglo-Burmese War fought?

1852

1552

1652

1752

Question 19

Who was the last ruler of the Mauryan empire?

Bindusara

Ashoka

Chandragupta Maurya

Brihadratha

Question 20

At independence, about __________ per cent of the country's population was dependent on agriculture.

Question 21

Which Indian dancer won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2018 for __________ or String puppetry?

Anupama Hoskere

Surupa Sen

Tapan Kumar Pattanayak

Dr. Aruna Mohanty

Question 22

Which of the following statement is correct about the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023? I. The Bill will apply to the processing of digital personal data within India where such data is collected online or collected offline and is digitized. II. It will also apply to such processing outside India, if it is for offering goods or services in India.

Only II

Only I

Both I and II

Neither I nor II

Question 23

The government of India in Budget 2023-24, has adopted how many priorities?

Seven

Five

Six

Nine

Question 24

Since which year did rapid economic growth led to a sharp reduction in India's extreme poverty?

1994

1991

1992

1993

Question 25

Which sport is played by the Indian sportsperson Shafali Verma?

Hockey

Cricket

Volleyball

Badminton

Question 26

Which of the following statements is correct regarding Classification of Expenditure of government? I. Revenue Expenditure is expenditure incurred for purposes other than the creation of physical or financial assets of the central government. II. Capital expenditure results in creation of physical or financial assets or reduction in financial liabilities.

Both I and II

Only I

Only II

Neither I nor II

Question 27

The growth rate target for the twelfth five year plan was __________.

Question 28

Rann Utsav promotes natural beauty and other famous traveling places of the stunning zone of __________ During the full moon nights in the winter season, the white sand desert looks more mesmerizing.

Andaman

Kutch

Odisha

Malabar

Question 29

The 2010 Commonwealth Games were held in __________ in India.

New Delhi

Chandigarh

Mumbai

Lucknow

Question 30

Liquids flow and change shape, they are NOT rigid and thus they are also called as __________.

Solution

Mixtures

liquefied

fluid

Question 31

Who took oath as the 50th Chief Justice of India?

Kapil Sibal

U.U Lalit

Kiren Rijiju

DY Chandrachud

Question 32

Which one of the following dance form is performed by Kuruba men in Karnataka?

Chhau

Fugdi

Dollu kunitha

Bagurumba

Question 33

The idea of __________ has been borrowed from the Constitution of erstwhile USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics).

Fundamental Rights

Preamble

Both Fundamental Duties and Fundamental Rights

Fundamental Duties

Question 34

Who is famous for playing the percussion instrument Tabla?

Bismillah Khan

Ayodhya Prasad

Ali Ahmad Hussain

Allah Rakha

Question 35

Which country hosted the Sultan of Johor Cup 2023?

Cambodia

Singapore

India

Malaysia

Question 36

Which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution mentions the Supreme Court as a court of record?

Article 129

Article 123

Article 127

Article 125

Question 37

Which state has the highest population growth according to the 2011 census?

Bihar

Uttar Pradesh

Meghalaya

Madhya Pradesh

Question 38

Arithmetic

Avinash can build a machine eleven times faster than Bipin and takes 100 days less than Bipin. In how many days does Avinash and Bipin can individually build the machine?

10 and 110 days

15 and 115 days

15 and 105 days

20 and 120 days

Question 39

Arithmetic

Pankaj purchased two bikes, first for Rs. 24000 and the second for Rs. 20000. He sold both the bikes, first one at the profit of 20 percent and the second at a loss of 30 percent. What is the overall profit or loss?

Loss = Rs. 1400

Profit = Rs. 1400

Profit = Rs. 1200

Loss = Rs. 1200

Question 40

Arithmetic

In an exam, Naveen got 21 percent marks and he failed by 25 marks. If he gets 46 percent marks, then he fails by 5 marks. What are the maximum marks of the exam?

120

100

Question 41

Arithmetic

The ratio of selling price to the cost price is $7: 11$. What is the loss percentage?

35.08 percent

33.33 percent

36.36 percent

27.58 percent

Question 42

Arithmetic

What will be the compound interest (compounding annually) on a principle sum of Rs. $72000$ for $3$ years at the rate of $16$ percent per annum?

Rs. 38245.22

Rs. 42248.64

Rs. 40384.51

Rs. 36574.31

Question 43

Arithmetic

A certain distance is covered at a certain speed. If double of this distance is covered in six times the time, then find the ratio of the two speeds.

$3:1$

$3:4$

$2:1$

$4:5$

Question 44

Arithmetic

Gaurav is four times as efficient as Shambu. Gaurav takes $67.5$ days less than Shambu to complete a work. If both of them work together, then in how many days will the same work be completed?

90 days

18 days

55 days

25 days

Question 45

Arithmetic

If P is $15$ percent less than Q, then Q is how much percentage more than P?

15.46 percent

18.44 percent

17.64 percent

16.64 percent

Question 46

Arithmetic

What is the value of $0.\overline5 + 0.\overline3$?

$\frac{8}{9}$

$\frac{2}{3}$

$\frac{3}{4}$

$\frac{7}{9}$

Question 47

Arithmetic

The average of the three numbers X, Y and Z is 54. X is 10 more than the average of Y and Z. Y is 12 more than the average of Y and Z. What is the difference between X and Z?

Question 48

Arithmetic

If the average of $24, 28, 27, 23, D$ and $E$ is $29$, then what is the average of $D$ and $E$?

Question 49

Arithmetic

Which of the following number is not divisible by 8?

5968

5896

6032

6044

Question 50

Arithmetic

$1/4$ of marked price is equal to $2/3$ of selling price. What is the discount percent?

62.5 percent

65 percent

50 percent

60 percent

Question 51

Arithmetic

In a mixture of $120$ litre the ratio of water and milk is $5:7$ respectively. How much water must be added to make the ratio of water and milk as $1:1$ respectively?

20 litre

15 litre

10 litre

25 litre

Question 52

Arithmetic

A vendor marks his goods at $40\%$ above the cost price. If he offers a discount of $30\%$, what is the loss percentage?

2.50%

1.50%

Question 53

Arithmetic

A certain sum of money amounts to Rs. $1060$ in $2.5$ years and Rs. $1000$ in $1$ year at simple interest. What is the annual rate of interest?

6.28 percent

4.17 percent

5.28 percent

5.45 percent

Question 54

Arithmetic

Rs. $17600$ is divided among Raja, Ram and Mohan in the ratio of $6:7:9$ respectively. What is the share of Mohan?

Rs. 7200

Rs. 4800

Rs. 5600

Rs. 4000

Question 55

Arithmetic

The diagonals of a rhombus are $10$ cm and $30$ cm respectively. What is the area of the rhombus?

$150$ cm$^2$

$105$ cm$^2$

$100$ cm$^2$

$75$ cm$^2$

Question 56

Arithmetic

Evaluate: $14-3 \times (5+2) \div 4$.

8.75

5.72

6.29

11.36

Question 57

Arithmetic

What is the value of $11\frac{1}{2} + 12\frac{1}{2} + 13\frac{1}{2} + 14\frac{1}{2}$?

Question 58

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Passable

Inadequate

Middling

Particular

Lavish

Question 59

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. __________ useful gadgets should find a home in every kitchen.

There

This

These

They

Question 60

Comprehension

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. To come into the open

To leave the work

To accept the challenge

To open new business

To become public or evident

Question 61

Comprehension

The sentence has been divided into three parts, identify the segment which contains a spelling error in the sentence given below. Choose no error if there is no error in the sentence. The college relied on the patronege of its wealthy graduates/ to expand its funds.

no error

patronege of its wealthy graduates

to expand its funds.

The college relied on the

Question 62

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Abscond

Clear Out

Tarnish

Appear

Guilty

Question 63

Comprehension

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

Palate

Alarm

Pining

Satisfaction

Question 64

Comprehension

Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'. Wopsle had gone farthest, / and had better stop in his reckless career / while there was yet time.

while there was yet time.

No error

and had better stop in his reckless career

Wopsle had gone farthest,

Question 65

Comprehension

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct. Even as a boy Alexander has fearless and strong.

is fearlessly

was fearless

were fearless

No improvement

Question 66

Comprehension

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'. Some kinds of health crises does have political consequences.

political consequences.

No error

crises does have

Some kinds of health

Question 67

Comprehension

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option. Who am I and __________ am I? A nobody, not wanted by any one, nor of use to anybody.

when

why

what

whom

Question 68

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Lewis asked (tactlessly), as he did not know that the motive was.

Blissfully

Ignorantly

Civilly

Bluntly

Question 69

Comprehension

Choose the idiom/phrase that can substitute the highlighted group of words meaningfully. I can't stand a passenger in a car who gives unwanted advice to the driver , like my mother-in-law.

Make No Bones About

Backseat driver

Tongue And Cheek

Up in arms

Question 70

Comprehension

Select the incorrectly spelt word from the given sentence. The experiences gained by the Americans in the Civil War helped to conferm this preconception.

gained

experiences

preconception

conferm

Question 71

Comprehension

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct. I asleep in and missed the bus!

slept in and

sleeps in and

No improvement

sleep in or

Question 72

Comprehension

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'. I am looking forward to meet you at the conference tomorrow.

No error

at the conference tomorrow.

to meet you

I am looking forward

Question 73

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank (1)

intrigued

triggered

called

wearied

Question 74

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank (2)

fabricate

intel

devise

halt

Question 75

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank (3)

that

Question 76

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank (4)

impacts

clashes

noise

face

Question 77

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank (5)

safer

safely

safest

safety