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SSC Selection Post 2024 (Graduate Level) Official Paper (Held On: 24 Jun, 2024 Shift 3) (English)
SSC Selection Post 2024 (Graduate Level) Official Paper (Held On: 24 Jun, 2024 Shift 3) (English) with official questions, answers, and practice mock test.
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Section 1
General Intelligence and Reasoning
24 questions
Section Test
1
In a certain code language, ‘BAGS’ is coded as ‘43921’ and ‘KHEM’ is coded as ‘1310715’. How will ‘JINK’ be coded in that language?
MCQ
Correct answer: 12111613
2
Select the option figure in which the given figure (X) is embedded as its part (rotation is NOT allowed). (X)
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 2]
3
Six numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are written on different faces of a dice. Three positions of this dice are shown in the given figure. Find the number on the face opposite to the number 2.
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 4]
4
Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks of the given series will complete the letter series. C _ _ B A C C _ _ A C C D _ _ C _ D _ A
MCQ
Correct answer: C D D B B A C B
5
Select the option that is related to the fifth letter cluster in the same way as the second letter cluster is related to the first letter cluster and the fourth letter cluster is related to the third letter cluster. CURTAIN : RUCTNIA :: SUPPOSE : PUSPESO :: TONIGHT : ?
MCQ
Correct answer: NOTITHG
6
In a certain code language, ‘LIFE’ is coded as ‘4765’ and ‘MEAT’ is coded as ‘9142’. What is the code for ‘E’ in that code language?
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 2]
7
In a certain code language, A + B means ‘A is the mother of B’ A – B means ‘A is the brother of B’ A × B means ‘A is the wife of B’ A # B means ‘A is the father of B’ Based on the above, how is W related to P if ‘W × V # T – R + P’?
MCQ
Correct answer: Mother’s mother
8
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 14, 158, 258, 322, ?, 374
MCQ
Correct answer: 358
9
Select the option that indicates the correct arrangement of the given words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Wool 2. Shops 3. Garments 4. Yarn 5. Sheep
MCQ
Correct answer: 5, 1, 4, 3, 2
10
In a certain code language, ‘are you coming’ is written as ‘mk hv rc’ and ‘coming of age’ is written as ‘bs rc gt’. How is ‘coming’ written in the given language?
MCQ
Correct answer: rc
11
Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Painter 2. Pace 3. Pair 4. Package 5. Paragraph
MCQ
Correct answer: 2, 4, 1, 3, 5
12
Three statements are given, followed by Three conclusions numbered I, II and III. 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. Statements: No number is a machine. Not a single machine is a bowl. Every bowl is a sink. Conclusions: I. Some sinks which are bowls are numbers as well. II. No number is a bowl. III. Some sinks are bowls.
MCQ
Correct answer: Only conclusion III follows
13
In a certain code language, ‘GAS’ is written as ‘54’, and ‘JOG’ is written as ‘49’. How will ‘ZIP’ be written in that language?
MCQ
Correct answer: 30
14
Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster. DEFGHI : FHHJJL :: MPQSIV : OSSVKY :: POLICE : ?
MCQ
Correct answer: RRNLEH
15
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: Few doctors are buildings. Most buildings are papers. All papers are frogs. Conclusions: (I) Few doctors are papers. (II) Some frogs are doctors. (III) Some buildings are frogs.
MCQ
Correct answer: Only conclusion III follows
16
उस विकल्प का चयन करें जो तीसरे शब्द से उसी प्रकार संबंधित है जिस प्रकार दूसरा शब्द पहले शब्द से संबंधित है। (शब्दोंों को अर्थपूर्ण हिंंदी शब्दोंों के रूप में माना जाना चाहिए और शब्द में अक्षरों की संख्याा / व्यंंजनों/ स्वरों की संख्याा के आधार पर एक-दूसरे से संबंधित नहीं किया जाना चाहिए) गाय : हर्ड :: शेर : ?
MCQ
Correct answer: प्रााइड
17
In a certain code language, ‘JUDGE’ is written as ‘47’, and ‘CROSS’ is written as ‘74’. How will ‘BRIEF’ be written in that language?
MCQ
Correct answer: 40
18
8 is related to 45 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 12 is related to 65. Which of the following is related to 80 using the same logic?
MCQ
Correct answer: 15
19
Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series, will complete the series. yzx_y_xxyz_x_zxx
MCQ
Correct answer: xzxy
20
In a certain code language, ‘PEDAGOGY’ is written as ‘QGGECLEX’ and ‘CLASSICS’ is written as ‘DNDWOFAR’. How will ‘TOGETHER’ be written in the same code language?
MCQ
Correct answer: UQJIPECQ
21
Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown.
MCQ
Correct answer: BNBCEB
22
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 15 ÷ 8 + 12 × 2 – 2 = ?
MCQ
Correct answer: 116
23
R is the son of Q. M is the brother of B, who is the daughter of Q and the mother of P. How is M related to R?
MCQ
Correct answer: Brother
24
Identify the figure which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 4]
Section 2
General Awareness
26 questions
Section Test
25
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) Mandarin : China :: Swahili : ?
MCQ
Correct answer: Kenya
26
Which of the following is NOT considered a method of conservation of natural resources?
MCQ
Correct answer: Extraction
27
Uppalapu Shrinivas was a _________ player who was awarded with the Padma Shri in 1998.
MCQ
Correct answer: mandolin
28
Select the INCORRECT combination of dance and its respective state of origin.
MCQ
Correct answer: Sattriya – Himachal Pradesh
29
Under which Article of the Indian Constitution are traffic in human beings and beggar and other forms of forced labour prohibited?
MCQ
Correct answer: Article 23
30
In 1908 Khudiram Bose along with _________ was involved in throwing a bomb at a carriage believing it to be occupied by Kingsford, the then sitting judge of Muzaffarpur.
MCQ
Correct answer: Prafulla Chaki
31
Industries of strategic and national importance are usually placed in the ________ sector.
MCQ
Correct answer: Public
32
Under which of the following Mughal emperors were the Marathas a major challenge to the sovereignty of the Mughals?
MCQ
Correct answer: Aurangzeb
33
Which of the following is NOT a poverty alleviation programme in India?
MCQ
Correct answer: Namami Gange
34
The Telangana state government started the ‘SAHAS’ initiative in 2023. Which of the following aims is related to the ‘SAHAS’ initiative?
MCQ
Correct answer: To make workplace safe for women
35
In February 2023, who among the following was appointed as the external auditor of ILO for a four-year term?
MCQ
Correct answer: GC Murmu
36
Akham Lakshmi Devi was honoured with Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the year 2018 for her contribution to _________ dance.
MCQ
Correct answer: Manipuri
37
Using Fleming’s right-hand rule, in which direction will the current flow if the direction of magnetic field is towards north and the conductor is moving vertically upward?
MCQ
Correct answer: Towards west
38
During the British rule in India, who among the following unfurled the flag of India in Germany in 1907?
MCQ
Correct answer: Bhikaji Cama
39
Identify the INCORRECT pair of cell shape types and their examples.
MCQ
Correct answer: Oblong – Nerve cells
40
The first South Asian Games were hosted by _____.
MCQ
Correct answer: Kathmandu
41
What is the percentage share of population working in agricultural sector as per census of India 2011?
MCQ
Correct answer: 0.546
42
Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?
MCQ
Correct answer: Nucleolus – Synthesis of DNA
43
Which of the following novels is written by the Indian author Kiran Desai?
MCQ
Correct answer: The Inheritance of Loss
44
The location of ‘Dhamek Stupa’ is:
MCQ
Correct answer: Sarnath
45
Which Article of the Indian Constitution mentions that there shall be a Supreme Court of India?
MCQ
Correct answer: Article 124
46
Which Article of the Indian Constitution mentions about the recommendations of the Finance Commission?
MCQ
Correct answer: Article 281
47
Perihelion is when Earth is ____________.
MCQ
Correct answer: nearest to the sun
48
What is the duration of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana?
MCQ
Correct answer: 5 years
49
Who was the chief guest at India’s 74th Republic Day parade?
MCQ
Correct answer: Abdel Fattah Al Sisi
50
Who among the following Kushana kings was the founder of the Kushana dynasty?
MCQ
Correct answer: Kujula Kadphises
Section 3
Quantitative Aptitude
23 questions
Section Test
51
A dealer sells an article at ₹850 after offering a cash discount of 15% on its marked price. Without discount, he would have earned a profit of 25%. What is the cost price of the article (in ₹)?
MCQ
Correct answer: 800
52
Find the value of cos $25^\circ$-sin $65^\circ$ cos $25^\circ$+ sin $65^\circ$
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 2]
53
If x y 12 and xy 6, then the value of is equal to:
MCQ
Correct answer: 22
54
By selling a hair oil product for ₹336, the gain is 12%. If the gain is reduced to 9%, find the resultant selling price (in ₹).
MCQ
Correct answer: 327
55
A, B and C can do the same work in 9 days, 12 days and 18 days, respectively. A started the work and worked for 3 days and left. Then, B joined the work and worked for 3 days and left. Then, C joined the work and completed the work. Find the number of days C took to complete the work.
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
56
If the 6 digit number 7002 4 is completely divisible by 8, then the smallest integer in place of will be:
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 2]
57
[Image / Diagram based question]
MCQ
Correct answer: 5544
58
The sum of the two numbers is 450. If the greater number is decreased by 4% and the smaller number is increased by 20%, then the numbers obtained are equal. The smaller number is:
MCQ
Correct answer: 200
59
A shopkeeper purchased groundnuts at ₹64/kg and sells at ₹80/kg. While selling, he uses faulty weights and gives 800 gm instead of 1 kg. Find his actual profit percentage.
MCQ
Correct answer: 56.25%
60
The following table shows the production of some products What is the value of X'? Product July October August September Total 12 16 20 14 62 15 13 16 61 14 17 60
MCQ
Correct answer: 17
61
If sin(5x – $40^\circ$) = cos (5y + $40^\circ$), then the value of x + y is:
MCQ
Correct answer: 180
62
Rishi and Sarit a have 4,760.If fof Rishi's amount is equal to of Sarit a's amount, how much does Sarit a 16 have?
MCQ
Correct answer: 2,040
63
The bar graph given below shows sales of table fans (in thousand numbers) from five showrooms during two consecutive years 2021 and 2022. The total sales of showroom B for both years is what per cent of the total sales of showroom E for both years? (Rounded off to 2 decimal places)
MCQ
Correct answer: 0.7949
64
A sum of ₹5,575 is invested at the rate of 8% simple interest per annum for 4 years. What will be the interest (in ₹) payable on maturity?
MCQ
Correct answer: 1784
65
The average of six numbers is 4. The average of two of them is 3.5, while the average of the other two is 3.75. What is the average of the remaining two numbers?
MCQ
Correct answer: 75
66
[Image / Diagram based question]
MCQ
Correct answer: 27 km/h
67
The following pie charts show the data of the number of appeared and passed students of class 12 in sections A,B,C,D and E. Appeared students 1800 Passed students = 800 E,58 A,42 10%20% B,50 15% D,110 25% 30% C, 100 ABCDE DE Find the difference between the number of students who appeared for the exam in sections A and B
MCQ
Correct answer: 40
68
Select the correct statement about the properties of a triangle.
MCQ
Correct answer: The sum of two sides is always greater than the third side.
69
= 3, then the value of If (x - 1)2 + x- is: x-1 (x 1)2
MCQ
Correct answer: 6
70
If 72 72 is divisible by 9, the missing digit will be:
MCQ
Correct answer: 0 or 9
71
A sum of money was divided between Cyrus, Rohan and Mishti. The ratio of the sums received by Cyrus and Rohan was 3 : 2, while the ratio of the sums received by Rohan and Mishti was 7 : 12. If the sum received by Cyrus was ₹1,800 less than the sum received by Mishti, how many rupees did Rohan receive as his share?
MCQ
Correct answer: ₹8,400
72
The average weight of a group of 15 students is 70 kg. Five more students of weight 65 kg, 68 kg, 45 kg, 77 kg and 62 kg join the group. What is the change in the average weight (rounded off to the nearest integer) of the group?
MCQ
Correct answer: Decreases by 2 kg
73
Simplify the given expression. 12 43 12 43 X 12 43 19 57 19 57 19 57 12 43 12 43 12 43 X 19 57 19 57 19 57
MCQ
Correct answer: 32
Section 4
English Comprehension
27 questions
Section Test
74
Which of the following in NOT a criterion of congruent triangles?
MCQ
Correct answer: Angle- Angle- Angle
75
The price of an item is increased by 15% and then the price is decreased by 12%. What is the effective percentage increase in the price of the item?
MCQ
Correct answer: 2%
76
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Provoke
MCQ
Correct answer: Pacify
77
Select the option that expresses the following sentence in passive voice. They will publish the research findings in a scientific journal next month.
MCQ
Correct answer: The research findings will be published in a scientific journal by them next month.
78
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The smoke coming out of the factory chimneys was polluting the air, which was becoming a major _______ for the local residents.
MCQ
Correct answer: concern
79
Select the option that expresses the following sentence in direct speech. His angry mother jeered and asked whether he supposed that he knew better than his own father.
MCQ
Correct answer: “Do you suppose you know better than your own father?” jeered his angry mother.
80
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The Namesake was written by Jhumpa Lahiri.
MCQ
Correct answer: Jhumpa Lahiri wrote The Namesake.
81
Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. His old car has become a financial burden on him now.
MCQ
Correct answer: A white elephant
82
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence. The presence of vagrant children is a common sight in urban cities.
MCQ
Correct answer: Settled
83
Select the most appropriate option that can replace the underlined word in the following sentence with its synonym. Those who desert their families do not always become anchorites.
MCQ
Correct answer: hermits
84
Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence. (A) her suburbs, she was enthralled to see (B) one cold evening, when she went (C) autumn still attached to (D) the last golden leaf left from (E) out for a walk on the snowy paths of (F) an otherwise leafless tree
MCQ
Correct answer: BEADCF
85
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech. The Colonel said that it gave him great pleasure to be there that evening.
MCQ
Correct answer: The Colonel said, “It gives me great pleasure to be here this evening.”
86
The following sentence may have an error of article. Choose the correct sentence from the given options. Choose ‘No error’ if the sentence has no error. The festivals are celebrated everywhere to rejuvenate the minds of people.
MCQ
Correct answer: Festivals are celebrated everywhere to rejuvenate the minds of people.
87
A word in the following sentence is INCORRECTLY spelt. Select that word from the given options. Mesing up your laundry or being late for work is not very important when you consider your entire life.
MCQ
Correct answer: mesing
88
A word in the following sentence is INCORRECTLY spelt. Select that word from the given options. SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer, space transportation services and communications corporation headquartared in Hawthorne, California.
MCQ
Correct answer: headquartared
89
Identify the INCORRECT section of the given sentence. Four people / were / witnesses of / that event.
MCQ
Correct answer: witnesses of
90
Select the correct option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. This secret will remain between you and I.
MCQ
Correct answer: between you and me
91
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
MCQ
Correct answer: used
92
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
MCQ
Correct answer: skills
93
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
MCQ
Correct answer: design
94
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
MCQ
Correct answer: thrilled
95
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
MCQ
Correct answer: improved
96
According to the author, ignorance is _____ and knowledge is _______.
MCQ
Correct answer: death, life
97
According to the author, which of the following is a far higher gift than food and clothes, or even of life?
MCQ
Correct answer: Knowledge
98
What according to the author is the highest good that one can do?
MCQ
Correct answer: Extending spiritual help to others
99
What does the word ‘annihilated’ mean in the context of the above passage?
MCQ
Correct answer: Obliterated
100
How can the faculty of want be destroyed forever?
MCQ
Correct answer: With the knowledge of the spirit