SSC-GD 2024 Questions

26 Feb 2024 • Shift 4

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Question 1

Logical Reasoning

Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? $18 \times 3 - 2 \div 4 + 7 = 59$

7 and 3

18 and 4

3 and 2

2 and 4

Question 2

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'STOP' is coded as 'VXRT'. What is the code for 'WALK' in that code language?

ZFOO

ZEOO

ZFOO

ZEOP

Question 3

Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? $176, 188, 200, 212, ?, 236$

210

232

224

242

Question 4

Logical Reasoning

Eight persons from Reena, Kavita, Raman, Umesh, Rohit, Vikas, Monika and Priya sit around a square table such that two persons sit in each of the sides. All the persons are sitting facing the centre of the table. Reena sits on the immediate right of Rohit and they both sit on the same side. Monika faces the one who is second to the left of Kavita. Monika is sitting 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 (when counted from one side only). Who is sitting second to the left of Umesh?

Vikas

Raman

Reena

Monika

Question 5

Logical Reasoning

If 'K $\times$ L' means 'K is the son of L'. If 'K + L' means 'K is the daughter of L'. If 'K $\div$ L' means 'K is the sister of L'. If 'K - L' means 'K is the wife of L'. How is P related to M in the expression 'M $\div$ N $\times$ O-P'?

Son

Husband

Father

Brother

Question 6

Logical Reasoning

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

pqrp

rpqq

rprr

rrpq

Question 7

Logical Reasoning

Arrange the following words in alphabetical order: 1. CELEBRATE 2. CELESTIAL 3. CELLO 4. CELEBRITY 5. CELLULOID

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

1, 4, 5, 2, 3

1, 4, 2, 3, 5

1, 4, 3, 2, 5

Question 8

Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? $21, 15, 9, 3, -3, ?$

-9

-6

Question 9

Logical Reasoning

In the following question, select the related letter pair from the given alternatives. BO : DR :: ?

AI : DV

FS : HV

OT : OJ

CZ : UX

Question 10

Logical Reasoning

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. AQM, CSO, EUQ, GWS, ?

IWV

JKU

JWU

IYU

Question 11

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. Tiger : Cub :: Elephant : ?

Foal

Calf

Puppy

Lamb

Question 12

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 reptiles are amphibians. Statement II: Some amphibians are frogs. Statement III: Some frogs are turtles. Conclusion I: Some amphibians are not reptiles. Conclusion II: Some turtles are amphibians.

Only conclusion II follows

Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Only conclusion I follows

Both conclusions I and II follow

Question 13

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'JUMPS' is coded as '72196', 'MASKS' is coded as '16315', 'PUTE' is coded as '2849'. What can be the code for 'K' in that code language?

Question 14

Logical Reasoning

Six people R, S, T, U, V, and W are sitting on a circular table facing outward. V is to the immediate left of T. Only one person sits between T and R. R. is not sitting next to V. Only S is in between R and U. Who is sitting to the immediate left of R?

Question 15

Logical Reasoning

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? $18 \times 3 + 15 \div 4 - 44 = 22$

$\times$ and -

$\times$ and +

$+$ and $\div$

$\times$ and $\div$

Question 16

Which of the following text is a main source for the study of the technique and grammar of body movement in Bharatnatyam dance?

Sangeet natak

Nrityasaurabh

Natya yoga

Abhinaya darpana

Question 17

Based on the Saxena Committee's recommendations, in __________, the Ministry of Rural Development under the government of India launched the Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC).

2014

2005

2009

2011

Question 18

In which month is the harvest festival Lohri celebrated?

January

October

March

December

Question 19

James Augustus Hickey is also known as father of ____________.

Indian Television

Indian media

Photography

Indian Journalism

Question 20

Who is famous for playing the musical instrument shehnai?

N Ramani

Ali Ahmad Hussain

Rajaratanam Pillai

Hari Prasad Chaurasia

Question 21

Washing soda, sodium carbonate decahydrate, efflorescent crystals used for washing, especially textiles, is a compound of __________.

carbon

oxygen

hydrogen

sodium

Question 22

Which state is connected to the Bastar Dussehra festival?

Chhattisgarh

West Bengal

Punjab

Uttar Pradesh

Question 23

Which five year plan's objective is 'establishment of a self-reliant and self-generating economy'?

Fifth

Third

Sixth

First

Question 24

The first Indian to win the All England Badminton Championship in 1980 __________.

Kiran Bedi

Sachin Tendulkar

Dhyan Chand

Prakash Padukone

Question 25

Who has been crowned Femina Miss India World 2023?

Nandini Gupta

Thounaojam Strela Luwang

Zarin Daruwala

Shikha Sharma

Question 26

India beat ___________ in the final of the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023 at the Dong-Eui Institute of TechnologySeokdang Cultural center in Busan, Republic of Korea, in July 2023.

China

Pakistan

Iran

Afghanistan

Question 27

When calculating Net National Product (NNP), what is deducted from Gross National Product (GNP)?

Subsidies

Indirect taxes

Personal income

Depreciation

Question 28

What is the minimum age to become a member of Rajya Sabha?

Question 29

How many major theories have been established on the origin of iron in India?

Five

Four

Three

Two

Question 30

The National Dental Commission Bill, 2023 introduced by __________ ministry.

Finance

Health and Family Welfare

Commerce and Industry

Social Justice and Empowerment

Question 31

The establishment of the Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) in 1964 was a significant step toward:

Supporting agricultural cooperatives

Promoting heavy industries

Encouraging small-scale industries

Providing housing loans

Question 32

Which Hockey team was the winner of first Men Hockey world cup in 1971?

England

Pakistan

India

Spain

Question 33

As of 2023, when was the last fundamental duty added to Article 51 A?

2000

2022

2002

2012

Question 34

Which of the following countries shares longest land border with India?

Bangladesh

China

Nepal

Pakistan

Question 35

Which sport is played by the Indian sportsperson Vikas Krishan Yadav?

Tennis

Hockey

Boxing

Badminton

Question 36

Arithmetic

E, F and G together can complete a work in 20 days. E and F together can complete the same work in 50 days. G alone can finish the same work in how many days?

35 days

$100/3$ days

32 days

$110/3$ days

Question 37

Arithmetic

The present population of a town is 91260. It increases every year at the rate of 30 percent. What was the population of the town 2 years ago?

65000

60000

54000

70200

Question 38

Arithmetic

A is thrice as fast as B and B is twice as fast as C. If the journey is covered by C in 66 minutes, then find the time taken by A.

15 minutes

14 minutes

11 minutes

10 minutes

Question 39

Arithmetic

Two numbers are in the ratio of 8 : 9. If the sum of the two numbers is 102, then what is the difference between the two numbers?

Question 40

Arithmetic

What is the value of $\frac{81}{13} \div (\frac{176}{16} - \frac{98}{49}) \times \frac{2197}{169}$?

117

Question 41

Arithmetic

What is the value of $14 \times 8 + 42 \times 9 - 111 \div 3$?

463

443

433

453

Question 42

Arithmetic

X alone can complete a work in 20 days and Y alone can complete the same work in 50 days. They start the worktogether but after 5 days X leaves the work. How much time will Y take to finish the remaining work?

37 days

36 days

32.5 days

35 days

Question 43

Arithmetic

The compound interest (compounding half yearly) received on Rs. 24000 for 2 years is is Rs. 25766.4. What is the rate ofinterest per annum?

60 percent

20 percent

40 percent

55 percent

Question 44

Arithmetic

There are 17 consecutive odd numbers. If the average of first 11 numbers is X, then what is the average of last 6 numbers?

X+15

X+13

X+12

X+17

Question 45

Arithmetic

If L is 3 times more than M, then M is what percentage less than L?

81 percent

75 percent

78 percent

72 percent

Question 46

Arithmetic

Find the result of $15 - (2 \times 4) + 7$.

-10

-6

Question 47

Arithmetic

The marked price of an article is 160 percent of the cost price. If 35 percent discount is given, then what will be theprofit percentage?

5 percent

4 percent

6 percent

4.5 percent

Question 48

Arithmetic

The marked price of an article is Rs. 1960. If a discount of 30 percent is given, then what will be the selling price of the article?

Rs. 1522

Rs. 1372

Rs. 1342

Rs. 1442

Question 49

Arithmetic

On a mobile the profit earned is 250 percent of the cost price. If the cost price increases by 50 percent but the sellingprice remains same, then what is the new profit percentage?

120 percent

100 percent

133.33 percent

150 percent

Question 50

Arithmetic

Renson has three pieces of wood of length 91 m, 112 m. and 49 m. If he wants to cut the wood into equal planks, whatis the greatest possible length (in m) of each plank?

Question 51

Arithmetic

A principal amount is invested at a simple interest rate of 8% per annum. After 2 years, the interest earned is 320. Find the principal amount.

$1,800

$2,150

$2,100

$2,000

Question 52

Arithmetic

If P: Q=5: 3 and Q: R = 2: 5, then what is the value of Q: (P+R)?

5:21

6:25

4:17

2:13

Question 53

Arithmetic

If selling price of a shirt is 35 percent of its cost price, then what is the loss percentage?

55 percent

60 percent

65 percent

70 percent

Question 54

Arithmetic

The perimeter of the top of a rectangular table is 70 metre and its area is 300 metre 2 . What is the length of its diagonal?

15 metre

35 metre

20 metre

25 metre

Question 55

Arithmetic

The average age of Seeta and Geeta is 40 years. If Reetu replaces Seeta, then the average age will become 38 years andif Reem replaces Geeta, then the average age will become 42 years. What are the respective ages of Seeta, Geeta and Reetu?

36 years, 42 years and 38 years

42 years, 36 years and 38 years

44 years, 36 years and 40 years

39 years, 42 years and 45 years

Question 56

Comprehension

Select the incorrectly spelt word from the given sentence. A strong business acumen and entreprenurial fire have always separated him from his peers.

acumen

peers

entreprenurial

business

Question 57

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. It was interesting to be in the (quite old town one more).

quiet old town once much more

quite vintage town once more

quiet old town once more

No correction required

Question 58

Comprehension

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option. In the morning we were up at ________ of day, and down to the nigger cabins to pet the dogs.

break

breach

brake

breech

Question 59

Comprehension

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct. I can make fresh coffee if you'd like some.

should makes freshest

No improvement

can made fresher

can made freshest

Question 60

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Purview

Depth

Limitation

Domain

Extreme

Question 61

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Pull a fast one.

To help someone urgently.

To produce something that is needed.

To adjust in a difficult situation.

To deceive someone.

Question 62

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for the given blank. ________ a bite and tell me how it is.

Make

Gain

Take

Keep

Question 63

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. A large ________ of elderly people live alone.

value

quantity

number

capacity

Question 64

Comprehension

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'. If acid drainage will reaches groundwater, it may persist for decades or centuries.

groundwater, it may persist

If acid drainage will reaches

No error

for decades or centuries

Question 65

Comprehension

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'. My cousin's watch is more elegant than your old watch.

your old watch.

more elegant than

My cousin's watch is

No error

Question 66

Comprehension

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option. He ________ pardon, and was getting into the carriage, but felt he must glance at her once more.

said

asked

adjured

begged

Question 67

Comprehension

Select the sentence with no spelling errors.

Intangible cultural heritage cuts across political, historical, community and culturel spheres.

Intangible cultural heritage cuts across political, historical, community and cultural spheres.

Intangible cultural heritage cuts across political, historical, comunity and cultural spheres.

Intangible cultural heritage cuts across polatical, historical, community and cultural spheres.

Question 68

Comprehension

Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word. Venus was the quiet one: pensive and observant of everything around her.

Thoughtful

Reflective

Pondering

Ignorant

Question 69

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. See eye to eye.

To be spontaneous.

To fight with someone.

To share the same opinion as someone.

To speak aggressively.

Question 70

Comprehension

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'. The rabbit lead the boy towards the outskirts of the city.

outskirts of the city.

boy towards the

No error

The rabbit lead the

Question 71

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank (1)

abduct

tolerate

consume

churn

Question 72

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank (2)

state

condition

capacity

opportunity

Question 73

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank (3)

that

such

Question 74

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank (4)

Yet

Rather

While

Question 75

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option for blank (5)

susceptible

capable

veteran

trained