SSC-GD 2024 Questions

23 Feb 2024 • Shift 3

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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. B is sitting to the immediate left of C. G and H are not the immediate neighbour of C. H is sitting second to the right of P. Who is sitting on the immediate left of C?

A
H
B
G
C
B
D
P
Question 2
Logical Reasoning

Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it? c_d_o_c_dcod

A
ocdd
B
doco
C
oooo
D
ocdo
Question 3
Logical Reasoning

Six family members P, Q, R, S, T, and U are seated at a circular table facing each other. S is to the immediate left of U, and Q is second to the left of S. P is second to the left of R. Who is the immediate neighbour of both U and P?

A
S
B
P
C
Q
D
T
Question 4
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 49, 54, 41, 62, 33, 70, ?

A
29
B
27
C
23
D
25
Question 5
Logical Reasoning

By interchanging which two signs and two numbers (not digits) the equation will be correct? 7 × 5 + 6 + 2 − 4 = 16

A
1. × and +, 2 and 4
B
2. × and −, 5 and 6
C
3. + and −, 6 and 2
D
4. + and +, 7 and 4
Question 6
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. Cardiologist : Heart :: Nephrologist : ?

A
1. Heart
B
2. Kidneys
C
3. Lungs
D
4. Liver
Question 7
Logical Reasoning

Pointing towards a photograph of a man, Rimi said, “He is the brother of my father’s son.” How is the man related to Rimi?

A
1. Father
B
2. Sister
C
3. Brother
D
4. Mother
Question 8
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 99, 116, 133, 150, 167, ?

A
190
B
192
C
184
D
188
Question 9
Logical Reasoning

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

A
M
B
Z
C
X
D
N
Question 10
Logical Reasoning

Arrange the following words in alphabetical order: 1. TECHNOLOGY 2. TECHNICAL 3. TECHNICIAN 4. TECHNIQUE 5. TECHNOPHOBIA

A
2,4,1,3,5
B
2,1,4,3,5
C
2,3,4,1,5
D
2,3,1,5,4
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 drums are guitars. Statement II: All guitars are flutes. Statement III: All flutes are sitars.   Conclusion I: Some drums are sitars. Conclusion II: All sitars are guitars.

A
Only conclusion I follows
B
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
C
Only conclusion II follows
D
Both conclusions I and II follow
Question 12
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 letter cluster and the second letter cluster is related to the first letter cluster. AFFECT: FAFETC :: BRIGHT : RBIGTH :: EITHER : ?

A
IEHTRE
B
IETHRE
C
TEIERH
D
ERHTEI
Question 13
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following letter will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? Y, T, P, M, K, ?

A
I
B
H
C
G
D
J
Question 14
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'BED' is coded as '120', 'FAT' is coded as '360'. What is the code for 'DBY' in that code language?

A
400
B
500
C
600
D
450
Question 15
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, if TABLE is coded as '80', CHAIR is coded as '78', then what will WINDOW be coded as?

A
210
B
176
C
88
D
112
Question 16
Logical Reasoning

Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 8 + 7 × 9 - 14 - 3 = 6

A
8 and 9
B
8 and 7
C
3 and 9
D
14 and 10
Question 17
GK

King Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire was a follower of _____________

A
Sikhism
B
Buddhism
C
Islam
D
Jainism
Question 18
GK

The Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011 (Rural) of India allows ranking of the households under 'Others' category based on their status on _____________ deprivation parameters.

A
seven
B
nine
C
five
D
three
Question 19
GK

During which religious event in India do devotees take a holy dip in the Ganges River, believing it washes away their sins, and perform various rituals at the riverbanks?

A
Diwali
B
Kumbh Mela
C
Eid al-Fitr
D
Navratri
Question 20
GK

Which sport is played by the Indian sportsperson Janet Vidhi?

A
Cricket
B
Squash
C
Archery
D
Boxing
Question 21
GK

Which one of the following statements regarding magnetic field is correct?

A
Magnetic field lines are open curves
B
Magnetic field lines are closed curves
C
Magnetic field is a quantity that has no direction and magnitude
D
two magnetic field lines are found to cross each other
Question 22
GK

Which union territory of India has the highest population density per 2011 census?

A
NCT of Delhi
B
Daman and Diu
C
Chandigarh
D
Ladakh
Question 23
GK

______ is an initiative of National Bal Bhavan (NBB) to identify the creative potential of children in four main streams and motivate them to pursue and enhance their creative potential. The evaluation and selection is a complex process and procedure which need constant refinement and inputs from creative artists and experts in various fields.

A
National Bal Shree honor
B
National Padma Shree honor
C
Shree honor
D
National Matru Shree honor
Question 24
GK

With respect to money and banking, what does SLR stand for?

A
Statutory Legal Ratio
B
Statutory Liquidity Ratio
C
State Liquidity Ratio
D
State Legal Ratio
Question 25
GK

Anant Maheshwari, the President of _______ India, has been appointed as the Chairperson of Nasscom for the period 2023-24.

A
TCS
B
Microsoft
C
Apple
D
Google
Question 26
GK

Which of the following classical dance form is associated with Kerala?

A
Kathak
B
Odissi
C
Mohiniyattam
D
Sattriya
Question 27
GK

The first five-year plan of India was based on which model?

A
Capitalist Model
B
Gadgil formula
C
Harrod-Domar Model
D
Mahalanobis Plan
Question 28
GK

Which state's government has unveiled its plan to provide homes for over 47,000 impoverished residents in the state’s rural areas as part of the inaugural phase of the “Mukhyamantri Gramin Awas NYAY Yojana”?

A
1. Chhattisgarh
B
2. Madhya Pradesh
C
3. Tamil Nadu
D
4. Maharashtra
Question 29
GK

Which of the following five-year plans of India aimed to make India a ‘self-reliant’ and ‘self-generating’ economy?

A
1. Second Five-Year Plan
B
2. Third Five-Year Plan
C
3. First Five-Year Plan
D
4. Fourth Five-Year Plan
Question 30
GK

When was the first Commonwealth Games held?

A
1. 1945
B
2. 1935
C
3. 1930
D
4. 1926
Question 31
GK

Who of the following was elected as President of the Constituent Assembly of India?

A
1. Jawaharlal Nehru
B
2. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C
3. Rajendra Prasad
D
4. Bhimrao Ambedkar
Question 32
GK

Who is the presiding officer of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) in India?

A
1. Speaker
B
2. President
C
3. Prime Minister
D
4. Vice President
Question 33
GK

Who banned the tractor stunt in Punjab in 2023?

A
1. Charanjit Singh Channi
B
2. Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa
C
3. Sukhbir Singh Badal
D
4. Bhagwant Mann
Question 34
GK

Pt. Bhimsen Joshi received the highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna, in which of the following years?

A
1. 2002
B
2. 2004
C
3. 2006
D
4. 2009
Question 35
GK

In long jump, the take-off has to be made from a ______ cm wide board one meter away from a pit.

A
15
B
24
C
12
D
20
Question 36
GK

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel served as President of the Congress in ______.

A
1931
B
1935
C
1921
D
1925
Question 37
Arithmetic

If P: Q = 6:5 and Q: R = 3: 4, then what is the value of Q: (P+R)?

A
15:37
B
14:37
C
13:38
D
15:38
Question 38
Arithmetic

Monil's monthly income is reduced by 18%. By approximate what percentage his monthly income must be increased so that it is again equal to his original monthly income?

A
20%
B
18%
C
15%
D
22%
Question 39
Arithmetic

The ratio of the cost price and selling price of a bulb is 20:25. What is the profit percentage?

A
20 percent
B
25 percent
C
15 percent
D
30 percent
Question 40
Arithmetic

If 75 is subtracted from 25 percent of a number, then the result is 1225. What is the value of the number?

A
5300
B
5000
C
5100
D
5200
Question 41
Arithmetic

Height of a cone is 15 cm and radius of its base is 14 cm. What is the volume of the cone?

A
3240 cm³
B
2860 cm³
C
3080 cm³
D
3420 cm³
Question 42
Arithmetic

Average of 90 results is 38. If 4 is subtracted from each result, then what will be the new average of the results?

A
37
B
34
C
36
D
32
Question 43
Arithmetic

A principal of Rs. 30000 is borrowed at compound interest (compounding annually) at the rate of 7 percent per annum. What will be the amount after 2 years?

A
Rs. 31247
B
Rs. 35687
C
Rs. 33248
D
Rs. 34347
Question 44
Arithmetic

The marked price of an article is Rs. 1850. If a discount of 60 percent is given, then what will be the selling price of the article?

A
Rs. 750
B
Rs. 840
C
Rs. 860
D
Rs. 740
Question 45
Arithmetic

The marked price on an item was Rs 4800/- but the shopkeeper offered a double discount of 18% and 20%. How much did he finally sell the item for?

A
Rs. 3642
B
Rs. 3148.8
C
Rs. 2976
D
Rs. 3258.8
Question 46
Arithmetic

What is that least value that should be added to 140 to make it exactly divisible by both 5 and 6?

A
20
B
15
C
12
D
10
Question 47
Arithmetic

In a mixture water and milk are in the ratio of 8: 21. If it contains 26 litres more milk than water, then what will be the quantity of milk in mixture?

A
46 litres
B
26 litres
C
16 litres
D
42 litres
Question 48
Arithmetic

Rohit makes four trips of equal distances. His speed on first trip was 400 km/hr and in each subsequent trip his speed was half of the previous trip. What is the average speed of Rohit in these four trips?

A
100 km/hr
B
440/3 km/hr
C
400/3 km/hr
D
320/3 km/hr
Question 49
Arithmetic

Anil sells a table at a loss of 20 percent. If he sells it for Rs. 160 more, then he earns a profit of 20 percent. What should be the selling price of the table to earn a profit of 25 percent?

A
Rs. 750
B
Rs. 800
C
Rs. 500
D
Rs. 700
Question 50
Arithmetic

Of the 5 subjects, the average marks of Rakesh in first 3 subjects was 80 and the average marks in the last 3 subjects was 92. If his marks in the third subject was 51, then what was his average marks in all the 5 subjects?

A
90
B
102
C
97
D
93
Question 51
Arithmetic

What is the value of 96 × 2 ÷ (88 – 24) + 43 × 3?

A
132
B
139
C
130
D
135
Question 52
Arithmetic

A person lent certain sum of money at the annual rate of 3 percent on simple interest and the interest received in 25 years is Rs. 600 less than the sum lent. What is the sum lent?

A
Rs. 1200
B
Rs. 2400
C
Rs. 1600
D
Rs. 800
Question 53
Arithmetic

Find the value of 58 – 25 + 5 + {55 + 25 – (30 + 20 – 10 + 30)}.

A
68
B
63
C
56
D
66
Question 54
Arithmetic

The HCF of two numbers is 14 and their LCM is 490. If one number is 70, find the other number.

A
74
B
78
C
65
D
98
Question 55
Arithmetic

J, K and L together can complete a book in 20 days. J and K together can complete the same book in 25 days. L alone can complete the same book in how many days?

A
125 days
B
110 days
C
100 days
D
140 days
Question 56
Arithmetic

If 15 men can build a house in 18 days, how many days will it take for 12 men to build the same house?

A
20 days
B
19 days
C
22.5 days
D
18 days
Question 57
Comprehension

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose “No error” Let us ___ a meeting to discuss this issue.

A
take
B
voice
C
call
D
say
Question 58
Comprehension

In the following question, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase:  "To stand one’s ground."

A
To give up
B
Arranged in order
C
To give in
D
To refuse to change opinion
Question 59
Comprehension

Choose the word that means the same as the given word: Curious

A
Callous
B
Benign
C
Agile
D
Interested
Question 60
Comprehension

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

A
Opulence
B
Rational
C
Surplus
D
Dearth
Question 61
Comprehension

Select the sentence with no spelling errors.

A
After anchoring, the wind was variable and light from the western qurter.
B
After anchoring, the wind was varieable and light from the western quarter.
C
After anchoring, the wind was variable and light from the western quarter.
D
After anchoring, the wind was variable and lite from the western quarter.
Question 62
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Dot the I's and cross the T's

A
To do something carefully.
B
To make a bad situation worse.
C
To have no standard of beauty.
D
To complain about something.
Question 63
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for the given blank. The raging waters ______ the tiny village.

A
has submerging
B
submerged
C
submerges
D
has been submerged
Question 64
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. "This must be it, it's the (countryside; might be that is our) holiday home," she added hopefully.

A
countryside; whenever this is our
B
countryside; perhaps this is our
C
countryside; however this is seemed our
D
No correction required
Question 65
Comprehension

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’. The good news is that many large cities, have began to heed climate change warning signs.

A
heed climate change warning signs.
B
large cities, have began to
C
The good news is that many
D
No error
Question 66
Comprehension

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’. I can't tell you how brilliant his lately ideas were.

A
I can't tell you
B
lately ideas were.
C
No error
D
how brilliant his
Question 67
Comprehension

Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word. I think my malaise is chiefly owing to the depressing influence of town air and town scenes.

A
Wellness
B
Disquiet
C
Angst
D
Unease
Question 68
Comprehension

Replace the bracketed word with one of the given options, which suitably replaces the word without changing the meaning of the sentence: In the age of technology, smartphones have become (ubiquitous), infiltrating every aspect of our lives, from communication and work to entertainment and even our daily routines.

A
obsolete
B
irreplicable
C
candid
D
omnipresent
Question 69
Comprehension

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose "No improvement" as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct. Dogs can be more easily domesticates and trained.

A
easiest domesticating
B
easily domesticated
C
No improvement
D
easy domesticate
Question 70
Comprehension

Select the incorrectly spelt word from the given sentence. Common sense, uncontrovursial ideas tend to diminish when attention has moved elsewhere.

A
sense
B
attention
C
uncontrovursial
D
diminish
Question 71
Comprehension

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'. He had decided to playing until that score reached forty-three thousand.

A
No error
B
He had decided to
C
playing until that score
D
reached forty-three thousand
Question 72
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 1.

A
unintentional
B
generally
C
rigorous
D
casuality
Question 73
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 2.

A
letter
B
poetry
C
paragraph
D
words
Question 74
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 3.

A
manufactured
B
consider
C
fasten
D
sew
Question 75
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 4.

A
faith
B
inconveniences
C
deceit
D
harmony
Question 76
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 5.

A
palms
B
heart
C
hands
D
mind