SSC-GD 2024 Questions

23 Feb 2024 • Shift 4

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Question 1
Logical Reasoning

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. MQRT, QUVX, UYZB, YCDF, ?

A
BQMR
B
CMCF
C
CGHJ
D
CMRQ
Question 2
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related letter pair from the given alternatives. CO : XJ :: ?

A
EQ : ZL
B
PS : RV
C
DQ : ET
D
HU : IV
Question 3
Logical Reasoning

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? \(12 + 6 × 2 - 24 ÷ 8 = 3\)

A
- and \div
B
+ and -
C
$\div$ and -
D
$\times$ and -
Question 4
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'MATHS' is coded as '56012', 'PASTE' is coded as '05769', 'NASAL' is coded as '86356'. What can be the code for 'N' in that code language?

A
8
B
5
C
6
D
2
Question 5
Logical Reasoning

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

A
babb
B
abab
C
baba
D
abbb
Question 6
Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives. PSV : QTW :: CGK : ?

A
XKL
B
DHL
C
ZAC
D
HUV
Question 7
Logical Reasoning

Eight boys A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting in a row facing towards the south (not necessarily in the same order). A and H are at extreme ends of the row. E and F are immediate neighbours of B. C is fourth to the left of B. F is to the immediate left of A. D is not the immediate neighbour of C. Who is sitting on the immediate right of C?

A
D
B
H
C
G
D
E
Question 8
Logical Reasoning

By Interchanging the given two numbers (not digits) which of the following equation will be not correct? 2 and 3

A
$5 - 3 + 1 \times 2 + 7 = 6$
B
$8 + 7 \times 3 - 6 \div 2 = 22$
C
$7 \times 3 - 9 + 2 + 4 = 15$
D
$7 - 8 - 6 \div 2 \times 3 = 11$
Question 9
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'SATIN' is coded as '35247', 'SCARE' is coded as '26839', 'SOUT' is coded as '0341'. What can be the code for 'I' in that code language?

A
4
B
3
C
5
D
2
Question 10
Logical Reasoning

On folding the given die, which number will be opposite to the number 9?   2 7     5 9 8 3

A
2
B
7
C
5
D
3
Question 11
Logical Reasoning

In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follows the given statements. Statements: I. Some F are T. II. All F are K. Conclusions: I. Some K are T. II. All T are F. III. All K are F.

A
Only conclusion II follows
B
Neither conclusion follows
C
Both conclusions I and III follows
D
Only conclusion I follows
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

P is the sister of Q. Q is the mother of S. S is the brother of R. R is the father of T. T is the husband of U. How is R related to U?

A
Mother
B
Husband's father
C
Son
D
Father
Question 13
Logical Reasoning

Five persons A, B, C, D and E are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre (not necessarily in the same order). B is sitting second to the right of D. A is sitting second to the right of B. C is not an immediate neighbour of A. Who is sitting on the immediate right of D?

A
C
B
A
C
B
D
E
Question 14
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 18,23,32,37,46,?

A
51
B
61
C
57
D
49
Question 15
Logical Reasoning

After arranging the given words according to dictionary order, which word will come at 'Fifth' position? 1. Rebind 2. Rebate 3. Rebirth 4. Rebel 5. Rebeck

A
Rebel
B
Rebirth
C
Rebeck
D
Rebate
Question 16
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 15,31,63,127,255,?

A
511
B
482
C
629
D
358
Question 17
GK

Who has assumed the charge as Chairperson, International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) from August

A
Vijay Shampla
B
Dinkar gupta
C
K.C Vyas
D
K. Rajaraman
Question 18
GK

Which element has the highest atomic number and is the heaviest naturally occurring element?

A
Plutonium(Pu)
B
Thorium(Th)
C
Uranium(U)
D
Neptunium(Np)
Question 19
GK

Which of the following countries are NOT a member of SAARC?

A
Bangladesh
B
China
C
Nepal
D
Bhutan
Question 20
GK

With respect to the green revolution, what does 'HYV' stands for?

A
High Young Varieties
B
Heavy Youth Varieties
C
Heavy Young Varieties
D
High Yielding Varieties
Question 21
GK

To which of the following states does the dance form Chhau belong?

A
West Bengal
B
Uttarakhand
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Maharashtra
Question 22
GK

Krishna Rao Shankar Pandit, Raja Bhaiya Poonchwale are associated with which Gharana?

A
Jaipur Atrauli Gharana
B
Gwalior Gharana
C
Agra Gharana
D
Lucknow Gharana
Question 23
GK

Who among the following is appointed as 25th Director General of Indian Coast Guard?

A
Rajendra Singh
B
Rakesh Pal
C
Krishnaswamy Natarajan
D
Virender Singh Pathania
Question 24
GK

In south India, the _________ was a village assembly found in areas where the landowners were not brahmins.

A
Kayasthas
B
Samantas
C
Nagaram
D
Ur
Question 25
GK

What is the total literacy rate according to the 2001 census of India?

A
60.83 percent
B
68.83 percent
C
70.83 percent
D
64.83 percent
Question 26
GK

Which classical dancer was one of the youngest recipient of Padma Bhushan (1992) for her contributions to the field of classical dancing?

A
Sonal Mansingh
B
Mallika Sarabhai
C
Rukmini Devi Arundale
D
Alarmel Valli
Question 27
GK

Which sport is played by the Indian sportsperson Ankita Das?

A
Table Tennis
B
Volleyball
C
Badminton
D
Squash
Question 28
GK

Which of the following statements is NOT correct regarding Fundamental Duties mentioned in the Indian Constitution? 1. Fundamental Duties are mentioned in Article 51A in the Indian Constitution 2. The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002 is related to the Fundamental Duties 3. The Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976 is related to the Fundamental Duties 4. Fundamental Duties are mentioned in PART VA in the Indian Constitution

A
Fundamental Duties are mentioned in Article 51A in the Indian Constitution
B
The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002 is related to the Fundamental Duties
C
The Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976 is related to the Fundamental Duties
D
Fundamental Duties are mentioned in PART VA in the Indian Constitution
Question 29
GK

Making sugar from sugar cane falls under which sector of economic activity?

A
Primary sector
B
Tertiary Sector
C
Secondary sector
D
Quaternary sector
Question 30
GK

The aim of the MISTHI Scheme is to protect and revive _________ ecosystem on the Indian coast while enhancing the socio-economic status of nearby communities

A
deciduous
B
coniferous
C
mangrove
D
every
Question 31
GK

The _________ Dance Festival is organized by the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation. It celebrated twice a year, once in the month of October-November and then in the month of March-April in Kanakunnu palace compound, in the city of Trivandrum or Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

A
Nishagandhi Festival
B
Hampi Dance Utsav
C
Mamallapuram Utsav
D
Natyanjali Utsav
Question 32
GK

Who is known as the father of green revolution in India?

A
Durgesh Patel
B
M.S Swaminathan
C
Sam Pitroda
D
Verghese Kurien
Question 33
GK

Who among the following people was popular as the "Nightingale of India"?

A
Margaret Thatcher
B
Sarojini Naidu
C
Beryl Markham
D
Indira Gandhi
Question 34
GK

Which of the following pair regarding event and its type is correct? I. Javelin – Jumping II. high jump – Throwing

A
Both I and II
B
Only I
C
Neither I nor II
D
Only II
Question 35
GK

Which game uses the Elo rating system to assess the skill levels of its players?

A
Badminton
B
Chess
C
Tennis
D
Basketball
Question 36
GK

The _________ has the power to summon and prorogue either House of Parliament or to dissolve Lok Sabha.

A
Lok Sabha Speaker
B
Prime Minister
C
Chief Justice of India
D
President
Question 37
Arithmetic

The average marks obtained by a group of 11 students is 53 and the average marks obtained by another group of 13 students is 48. What is the average marks obtained by all 24 students (approximately)?

A
52.45
B
48.14
C
46.32
D
50.29
Question 38
Arithmetic

The selling price of a car is Rs. 640. If the car is sold at a discount of 60 percent, then what will be the marked price of the car?

A
Rs. 2000
B
Rs. 2400
C
Rs. 1600
D
Rs. 1800
Question 39
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper sold a flower pot for Rs. 3500. If the cost price of the flower pot is Rs.2800, find the profit percent.

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

If 30 percent of E is equal to 60 percent of F, then what is the value of E : F?

A
5:1
B
3:1
C
4:1
D
2:1
Question 41
Arithmetic

What is the value of $1.4 \times 1.4 + 1.2 \times 1.2 + 1.3 \times 1.3$?

A
8.19
B
5.09
C
9.29
D
2.19
Question 42
Arithmetic

What is the value of $\frac{144}{33}$ of $\frac{11}{12} - \frac{132}{13}$ of $\frac{52}{12}$?

A
44
B
-40
C
-44
D
40
Question 43
Arithmetic

Simplify: $24 \div (2 \times 3) + 1$.

A
3
B
4
C
5
D
7
Question 44
Arithmetic

What is that rate of simple interest at which a sum of money becomes three times of itself in 34 years?

A
5.29 percent
B
5.88 percent
C
5.68 percent
D
6.82 percent
Question 45
Arithmetic

Find the value of $12 \times 5 \times 3 \div [129 - 69]$.

A
9
B
3
C
6
D
2
Question 46
Arithmetic

P sells a chair to Q at a profit of 40 percent and Q sells it to R at a profit of 80 percent. What is the ratio of cost prices of P and R?

A
12:25
B
25:63
C
13:12
D
25:36
Question 47
Arithmetic

Initial value of a car is Rs. 150000. The value of car depreciates by 20 percent each year. What will be its value after 2 years?

A
Rs. 82000
B
Rs. 84000
C
Rs. 96000
D
Rs. 78000
Question 48
Arithmetic

A can do a piece of work in 55 days. He works for 20 days and then B alone finishes the remaining work in 49 days. How many days will both take together to complete the work?

A
$\frac{385}{12}$ days
B
$\frac{514}{55}$ days
C
$\frac{124}{5}$ days
D
$\frac{445}{14}$ days
Question 49
Arithmetic

A is 40 percent less efficient than B. If B can make a helmet in 16 days, then in how many days can A make the same helmet?

A
80/3 days
B
80/7 days
C
90/7 days
D
75/4 days
Question 50
Arithmetic

In a class, 38 percent are boys and the number of girls are 31. What is the number of boys in the class?

A
17
B
19
C
16
D
15
Question 51
Arithmetic

In a mixture of 220 litre the ratio of water and milk is 6: 5 respectively. How much water must be added to make the ratio of water and milk as 5: 4 respectively?

A
2 litre
B
5 litre
C
10 litre
D
3 litre
Question 52
Arithmetic

The length of the side of a cube is 13 cm. What is the lateral surface area of the cube?

A
625 cm²
B
576 cm²
C
676 cm²
D
484 cm²
Question 53
Arithmetic

A man spends 58% of his income. His income increases by 30% and his expenditure also increases by 25%. Find the percentage of increase in his savings.

A
42.50%
B
55.70%
C
36.90%
D
66.20%
Question 54
Arithmetic

The marked price is 28% higher than the cost price. A discount of 15% is given on the marked price. What is the gain or loss percentage?

A
4.4% loss
B
6.5% gain
C
5.2% loss
D
8.8% gain
Question 55
Arithmetic

The average of 16.5, 9, 10.5, 12.5 and Y is 12.5. What is the value of Y?

A
16
B
14
C
17
D
11
Question 56
Arithmetic

Two trains are running in opposite direction with the same speed. If the length of each train is 160 metres and they cross each other in 32 seconds, then what is the speed of each train?

A
18 km/hr
B
45 km/hr
C
72 km/hr
D
36 km/hr
Question 57
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. His first marriage was certainly a ______ in judgment.

A
loose
B
lapse
C
fail
D
loss
Question 58
Comprehension

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct. He's take an course in marketing.

A
takes a course
B
No improvement
C
taking a course
D
take a course
Question 59
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. He would have preferred anger to her cold ______.

A
indifferent
B
indifference
C
differently
D
difference
Question 60
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. Having settled that I must go to the Blue Boar, my mind was (much more disturb by indecision) whether or not to take the Avenger

A
much disturb by indecisions
B
much disturbed by indecision
C
No correction required
D
more disturb by indecisions
Question 61
Comprehension

Select the sentence with no spelling errors.

A
Men and women balance each other out, and we have to get to a j get to a point where we are comfurtable with appreciating each other.
B
Men and women balance each other out, and we have to get to a point where we are comfortable with appreciating each other.
C
Men and women balanse each other out, and we have to get to a point where we are comfortable with appreciating each other.
D
Men and women balance each other out, and we have to get to a point where we are comfortable with appreaciating each other.
Question 62
Comprehension

Choose the idiom/ phrase that can substitute the highlighted group of words meaningfully. I worked for hours on that project but now it is cancelled. All my hard work has been wasted.

A
Beat the drum
B
Gone down the drain
C
Through thick and thin
D
In the same boat
Question 63
Comprehension

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'. There will be many important lessons to be learn from the COVID-19 pandemic.

A
No error
B
There will be many important
C
from the COVID-19 pandemic.
D
lessons to be learn
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. Neck or nothing

A
Passion for singing
B
Next to nothing
C
To have no money
D
Under going great risks
Question 65
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for the given blank. They are ______ an election in their college.

A
becoming
B
summing
C
holding
D
admitting
Question 66
Comprehension

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

A
He unlocked the door, and I cleared out up the river-bank.
B
I noticed some pieces of limbs and such things floating down, and a sprinkling of bark
C
I went along up the bank with one eye out for pap and the other one out for what the rise might fetch along.
D
I reckonned I wouldn't stay on hand till he got that chance.
Question 67
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for the given blank. I have been ______ in a very good family.

A
boosted
B
uplifted
C
raised
D
strengthened
Question 68
Comprehension

Choose the word that means the same as the given word. Agreement

A
Census
B
Puny
C
Consent
D
Celibate
Question 69
Comprehension

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'. The cause for the collapse is still under investigation.

A
the collapse is
B
No error
C
The cause for
D
still under investigation.
Question 70
Comprehension

Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word. He made me think of an old time magician more than anything, and I felt that with a touch of his wand he could transform us all.

A
Commute
B
Stagnate
C
Convert
D
Alter
Question 71
Comprehension

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'. I know how hardest you have tried to fit in my shoes.

A
I know how hardest
B
No error
C
you have tried to
D
fit in my shoes
Question 72
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank(1)

A
along
B
across
C
among
D
with
Question 73
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank(2)

A
casted
B
faced
C
surrendered
D
accepted
Question 74
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank(3)

A
or
B
but
C
yet
D
and
Question 75
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank(4)

A
None
B
Every
C
Other
D
Another
Question 76
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank(5)

A
like
B
both
C
that
D
such