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SSC GD 2023
SSC GD 2023
A Care
B Enjoy
C Sleep
D Love
Answer: C
A ÷ and ×
B + and ÷
C + and −
D + and ×
Answer: D
3. 8 friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. A is the immediate neighbour of B and C.
H is the immediate neighbour of F and G. D is sitting to the immediate left of B. E is sitting to the immediate right of C. A and H
are sitting opposite each other. Who is sitting immediate right of B?
A E
B A
C F
D H
Answer: B
4. Which option represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in the English dictionary?
1 Fountain
2 Found
3 Fond
4 Focus
5 Follow
B 5,4,3,2,1
C 4,5,3,2,1
D 4,3,5,1,2
Answer: C
A Choubey
B Anil
C Bunty
D Eshan
Answer: C
A Husband
B Uncle
C Grandfather
D Father
Answer: C
7. In a certain code language, ‘EARTH’ is written as ‘AERHT’ and ‘VENUS’ is written as ‘EVNSU’. How will ‘PLANT’ be written in
that language?
A LAPTN
B LPTAN
C LPANT
D LPATN
Answer: D
Answer: C
9. Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it
appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the
statements.
STATEMENTS:
A. All boxes are pans.
B. Some boxes are jugs.
C. Some jugs are glasses.
CONCLUSIONS:
I. Some glasses are boxes.
II. No glass is a box.
III. Some jugs are pans.
Answer: C
10. Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?
7, 21, 35, ?, 63
A 50
B 40
C 62
D 49
Answer: D
A 311
C 309
D 307
Answer: C
12. Select the Correct mirror image of the given figure when the figure is placed at MN as shown below.
Answer: C
13. Which two signs should be interchanged to make the below equation mathematically correct?
120 ÷ 15 + 60 − 4 × 2 = 135
A ÷ and −
B ÷ and ×
C + and ×
D × and −
Answer: A
A KL
B KM
C JM
D KE
Answer: B
Answer: B
16. Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words
must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number
of consonants/vowels in the word.)
Slavery : Liberty :: Hate : ?
A Marriage
B Person
C Swim
D Love
Answer: D
A tin
C de
D pen
Answer: A
18. Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?
PBXJ, TFJX, ?, BNJX, FRXJ
A VLXJ
B XJXJ
C WKJX
D VKJX
Answer: B
19. Select the option figure which is embedded in the given figure. (Rotati0njs NOT allowed)
Answer: B
A USH
B VRG
C WRG
D VPG
Answer: B
General knowledge
21. Which of the following Union Territories does NOT have a lieutenant governor?
B New Delhi
D Puducherry
Answer: C
A Piyush Goyal
B Narendra Modi
C Smriti Irani
D Amit Shah
Answer: A
23. A situation in which the government may spend an amount equal to the revenue it collects is :
A capital budget
B surplus budget
C deficit budget
D balanced budget
Answer: D
A 5
B 7
C 6
D 8
Answer: C
Answer: D
26. The main focus of the First Five Year Plan was to develop the __________sector like agriculture.
A multi
B tertiary
C primary
D secondary
Answer: C
27. Who has been appointed as India's next High Commissioner to Canada in September 2022?
D Gopal Baglay
Answer: B
A Manipuri
B Odissi
D Kuchipudi
Answer: A
A 16.6
B 26.4
C 24.8
D 20.2
Answer: D
30. The Halda festival is primarily celebrated in which of the following states of India?
A Andhra Pradesh
B West Bengal
C Rajasthan
D Himachal Pradesh
Answer: D
A Tripura
B Goa
C Mizoram
D Sikkim
Answer: B
A Winter
B Monsoon
C Summer
D Autumn
Answer: A
A Watt
C Joules
D Volt
Answer: D
A 2012
B 2018
C 2016
D 2014
Answer: D
A Alzheimer's disease
B schizophrenia
C anorexia nervosa
D depression
Answer: C
36. Who among the following Mauryan emperors was known by the name of Piyadassi?
A Dasaratha
B Brihadratha
C Ashoka
D Bindusara
Answer: C
A Hajipur
B Bilaspur
C Agartala
D Mysore
Answer: C
A kharif
B zaid
C rabi
D monsoon
Answer: B
39. Yamini Krishnamurthy has won various accolades in which form of dance?
Answer: B
B Prashanti Singh
C Sarabjeet Singh
D Parminder Singh
Answer: D
Quantitative Ability
41. A lady spends 20 percent of her total income on house rent, and 75 percent of the rest on household items. If she saves ₹600,
then what is her income?
A ₹2,000
B ₹1,500
C ₹4,000
D ₹3,000
Answer: D
A 3
B 1
C 0
D 2
Answer: B
43. Anil and Bablu can do a given piece of work in 50 days, Bablu and Candy can do the same work in 60 days, and Anil, Bablu, and
Candy complete it in 30 days. Find the number of days required by Bablu to finish the total work.
A 550 days
B 300 days
C 450 days
D 400 days
Answer: B
44. The population of a country increases by 8% in the first year, depreciates by 10% in the second year and again increases by 6%
in the third year. If the present population is 6 crore, find the population growth after 3 years.
A 20,35,000
B 19,19,200
C 18,99,500
D 18,19,200
Answer: D
A 16π cm2
B 12π cm2
C 4π cm2
D 20π cm2
Answer: D
46. A buys 150 gm gold for Rs.6,00,000 and gives 6% as making charges. What should be the selling price per 10 gm to have a
profit of 6%?
A Rs.44,449
B Rs.44,494
D Rs.44,944
Answer: D
47. A and B alone take 4 and 6 hours, respectively, to complete a certain work. If they work alternatively each hour, starting with A
first, how long will it take them to complete the work?
14
A 3 hours
17
B 3 hours
11
C 3 hours
13
D 3 hours
Answer: A
A Rs. 840
B Rs. 930
C Rs. 720
D Rs. 620
Answer: D
49. The average of the following numbers is 25. Find the value of X. 24, 30, 12, 18, 20, 10, 40, X
A 47
B 45
C 48
D 46
Answer: D
k
50. Find the total surface area of a cylindrical container with lid, whose base diameter is k cm, and height 2 cm (in cm 2 ).
πk2
A 4
B πk2
πk2
C 2
D 2πk2
Answer: B
A 145
B 140
C 155
D 150
Answer: D
52. From place A to B, which are 50 km apart, T covers half of the distance in 20 minutes. What should be his speed (in km/h) in
the second half so that his average speed from A to B is 80 km/h?
A 85.7
B 75.8
C 87.5
D 57.8
Answer: A
53. Seema purchased a boat that cost her for Rs.3200 and marked price is Rs.4000. How much discount she get ?
A Rs. 500
B Rs. 600
C Rs. 700
D Rs. 800
Answer: D
A 4
B 2
20
C 3
10
D 3
Answer: D
A 1800
C 3000
D 2000
Answer: A
56. The product of 2 numbers is 1890 and the numbers differ by 3. Find the LCM of the numbers.
A 450
B 630
C 720
D 540
Answer: B
A 350 km/h
B 228 km/h
C 288 km/h
D 225 km/h
Answer: C
58. By selling 50 fruits, a fruit seller gains the selling price of 10 fruits. Find the gain percentage.
A 30%
B 32%
C 28%
D 25%
Answer: D
59. A class teacher conducted a unit test in the class. If out of 30 students, 14 students scored 80 and rest 16 students scored 65,
then what is the weighted average score?
A 75
B 72
C 70
D 76
Answer: B
A Rs.209
B Rs.211
C Rs.210
D Rs.208
Answer: C
English
61. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Encircle
A Entire
B Exclude
C Embrace
D Entice
Answer: B
A astonished
B stalked
C aghast
D bowled
Answer: A
A numbness
B symptoms
C dizziness
D fatigue
Answer: A
Answer: C
A right; knot
B right; not
C write; not
D write; knot
Answer: A
A Separate
B Magnify
C Block
D Obey
Answer: C
A Insult
B Cajole
C Adulate
D Soil
Answer: A
B Transform society
D Calm down
Answer: D
A Late
B Beforehand
C Complex
D Tardy
Answer: B
A Acheive
B Perceive
C Receive
D Mischief
Answer: A
A Quotable
B Volunter
C Pamphlet
D Raisin
Answer: B
72. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to
substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.
When I was young, I can memorise lessons faster than Mohan.
Answer: B
73. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank.
Those who have________ (humility) will definitely fall down.
A pride
B weakness
C disrespect
D veracity
Answer: A
A Understand anything
B Demand compensation
Answer: D
75. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank.
Watching the singer perform live at the concert ________ (alert) the audience for a moment.
A called
B distracted
C summoned
D shunned
Answer: B
Instructions [76 - 80 ]
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Comprehension:
Advertising (1) _______ initially meant to make people aware of the goods available in the market. It was as simple as announcing what
you have in your store or the services you offer on your (2) ______. Over the years, advertising has evolved into a major industry that
goes beyond informing, persuading and influencing. It is a form of brainwashing consumers. Advertising has become a type of culture
with ardent followers. In the process, it attracts enviable attention from manufacturers and service providers who fancy an (3) _______
over their competitors. Unfortunately, in keeping with the ever-increasing demands of the manufacturers, the advertisers have resulted
in creating unnecessary wants and (4) _______ consumption in most of us. This is a craving for harmful products that we are better off
without. It (5) ______ on our minds rendering us completely irrational. The billboards (hoardings), television and radio advertisements
target us from a very early age, forming our view of the world as we grow into adults. The buzzwords in advertising are, ‘you are cool
A is
B was
C are
D will
Answer: B
A places
B abode
C premises
D estate
Answer: C
A authority
B edge
C mastery
D empire
Answer: B
A ample
B unneeded
C redundant
D excess
Answer: D
A assassinates
B victimises
D preys
Answer: D