SSC Selection Post 2024 (Matriculation Level) Official Paper (Held On: 24 Jun, 2024 Shift 1) (English)

SSC Selection Post 2024 (Matriculation Level) Official Paper (Held On: 24 Jun, 2024 Shift 1) (English) with official questions, answers, and practice mock test.

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Section 1

General Intelligence and Reasoning

24 questions Section Test

‘P × Q’ means ‘P is the brother of Q’, ‘P – Q’ means ‘P is the wife of Q’, ‘P + Q’ means ‘P is the father of Q’, ‘P ÷ Q’ means ‘P is the daughter of Q’. If ‘D × B – E + C – A’, then how is A related to E?

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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.) Flies : Buzz :: Doves : ________

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Select the option that indicates the correct arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary. 1. Brutal 2. Browse 3. Bubble 4. Bruise 5. Buckle

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In a certain code language, ‘served her people’ is written as ‘vt yc df’, and ‘dinner is served’ is coded as ‘kp df hu’. How will ‘served’ be coded in that language?

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Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? WGZC, TJVG, ?, NPNO, KSJS

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Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? EFCD, GHEF, IJGH, ?, MNKL

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Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of ? will logically complete the series.

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Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 31, 37, 41, 43, ? , 53, 59, 61, 67

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In a certain code language, 'RULE' is written as 'VXNF' and 'LEAD' is written as 'PHCE'. How will 'HERO' be written in that language?

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In a certain code language, FROM is coded as 8 and BITTERNESS is coded as 20.What is the code for CAULIFLOWER?

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Which option represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary? 1. BRILLIANT 2. BRITTLE 3. BRIGHTON 4. BRITISH 5. BRIDGESTONE

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Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. AGMST, CIOUV, EKQWX, ?

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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’ and ‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the father of B’. How is B related to E if A − B + C × D ÷ E?

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In a certain code language, 'candle main' is coded as 'fire blaze' and 'line candle' is coded as 'number fire'. What is the code word for 'main'?

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What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and also ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 143 – 42 × 7 ÷ 8 + 21 = ?

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Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the fourth number is related to the third number and the second number is related to the first number. 56 : 51 :: 71 : 64 :: 69 : ?

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What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and also ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 42 × 6 ÷ 11 – 97 + 25 = ?

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Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? BCDA, FGHE, JKLI, ?, RSTQ

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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. TRUE : XUWF : : USED : YVGE : : POOR : ?

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Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

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In this question, 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 follows/follow from the statements. Statements: I. All vases are bottles. II. All bottles are flasks. III. All flasks are cups. Conclusions: I. Some cups are bottles. II. All vases are flasks.

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In a code language, 'SLEEK' is coded as 37 and 'FOLD' is coded as 25. How will 'YATCH' be coded in the same language?

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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: 1) Some trips are hikes. 2) All hikes are climbs. 3) Some climbs are jumps. Conclusions: I. All trips can never be jumps. II. At least some hikes are jumps.

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In a certain code language, ‘sun and sand’ is written as ‘zf jc dt’, and ‘the hot sun’ is coded as ‘km dt wo’. How will ‘sun’ be coded in that language?

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Section 2

General Awareness

24 questions Section Test

In a code language, 'bus car bike' is written as 'az bz ez', 'bicycle tyre car' is written as 'bz fz pz', and 'scooter bus tyre' is written as 'az pz sz'. What is the code for the word 'bicycle' in that language?

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Bahu Mela in _________ is the major festival held at the Kali Temple in the Bahu Fort twice an year.

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The golden revolution in India related to the agriculture sector is referred to as:

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What is the weight of the shot put for the men's category?

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_____________ was elected as the president of the third session of Indian National Congress.

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Which of the following articles lays down for protection from self-incrimination i.e. protection from standing trial against oneself?

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Who is the author of the book 'A Life Misspent'?

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Sher khan defeated Humayun in the battle of Chausa and Kanauj and forced him to flee to _______.

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According to article 112 of Indian constitution, who shall cause in every financial year a statement of estimated receipts and expenditure of the Government of India?

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How many classical dance forms were officially acknowledged by the Sangeet Natak Akademi in India till 2023?

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Who has taken over as the new Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Railway Board since January 2023?

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According to the Indian Mineral Yearbook 2018, which state alone accounts for 72% of the magnetite deposits in India?

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The disease caused by deficiency of iodine is:

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How many Members of Parliament were elected to the 17th Lok Sabha from Odisha?

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Which of the following is defined as the number of females per thousand males in India?

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Barabar Cave, famously known for depicting Ashokas' inscription, is situated at_______.

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Which artificial element has been provisionally named seaborgium by American researchers in honour of Nobel Laureate Glenn T Seaborg?

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Amaravati stupa is situated in which of the following states?

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Who among the following is to succeed Air Marshal Sandeep Singh as Vice Chief of Indian Air Force in 2023?

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Which of the following is the correct formula for calculating Body Mass Index (BMI)?

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Who founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894?

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As of April 2021, the ________ India scheme aims at providing people belonging to the scheduled caste or scheduled tribe or women of the country a loan between ₹10 lakhs to ₹1 crore, based on their requirement to promote entrepreneurship, which has been extended up to the year 2025.

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Who among the following has been credited with developing a notation system for Indian classical music?

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What is the name of the large-scale demographic survey conducted to provide reliable estimates of birth and death rates and other fertility and mortality indicators at the national and sub-national levels?

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Section 3

Quantitative Aptitude

24 questions Section Test

Which of the following is NOT a part of the ocean floor?

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In 1883, which of the following allowed Indians to try Europeans in courts of law?

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Manoj earned Rs.6,075 as simple interest on a certain sum at 9% per annum after 5 years. Find the sum invested by him.

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A wristwatch is sold for ₹2,700 at a loss of 10%. What is the cost price of the wristwatch?

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The time taken by R to cover 45 km is 1.2 hours. In how many seconds will he cover 400 metres?

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A shopkeeper offers a cash discount of ₹275 first and then three successive discounts of 10%, 8% and 5% on the sale of a laptop. If the marked price of the laptop is ₹85,275, find its price for a customer.

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If 6 people are required to complete a work in 1 hour 20 minutes, then how long will only 5 people take to complete the same work?

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45% of Samita’s monthly income is equal to 63% of Anil’s monthly income. If Samita’s monthly income is ₹84,000, what is Anil’s monthly income (in ₹)?

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The average weight of 4 persons is increased by 14 kg when one of them whose weight is 55 kg, is replaced by another person. What is the weight (in kg) of the new person?

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Dixit covers a certain distance by car, driving at the speed of 28 km/h and he returns to the starting point riding on a scooter at the speed of 36 km/h. Find the average speed (in km/h) for the whole journey.

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A person can paint a 2.5 ft2 of a wall in 5 minutes. How much ft2 of the wall will he paint in 6 hours?

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The ratio of the cost price of an article to its selling price is 432 ∶ 612. The profit percentage (rounded off to 2 decimal places) on it is:

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Find the least value digit which is assigned to so that the number 1972471 is divisible by 9.

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A loan of ₹2,550 is to be paid back in two equal half-yearly instalments. How much is each instalment if the interest is compounded half-yearly at 8% p.a.?

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Two containers of equal capacity are full of mixture of milk and water. In the first, the ratio of milk to water is 3 : 7 and in the second it is 7 : 9. Now both the mixtures are mixed in a bigger container. What is the resulting ratio of milk to water?

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[Image / Diagram based question]

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The lateral surface area of a cylinder is 3862.2 cm2 and its height is 15 cm. Find its volume (take π = 3.14)correct to one decimal place.

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A and B invested money in a business in the ratio of 2:3. If 10% of the total profit goes to charity and A’s share in the profit is ₹4,500, then what is the total profit?

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An amusement park gives an offer to its customers that one person will be given free entry with four other people. What is the effective percentage discount given by the amusement park?

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Sachin purchases a watch from a dealer at some price and sells it at 20% profit. The next day he purchases the same watch and marks up the price by 75% and offers a discount of 30%. What is the change in the percentage in the profit that Sachin receives on day 2?

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A car covers a distance of 45.6 km in 2.4 litres of petrol. How much distance will it cover in 1 litre of petrol?

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A man can row 9 km/h in still water. If the river is running at 4 km/h, it takes 8 hours more in upstream than to go downstream for the same distance. How far is the place?

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The diagonal of a cubical block of wood is 192 cm. Find its volume.

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S varies directly as (R + 7), and S = 42 when R = 17. What is the value of S when R = 29?

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Section 4

English Comprehension

28 questions Section Test

A train covers 40 km between two stations in 45 minutes. It covers another 30 km in 30 minutes and the remaining 20 km in 15 minutes. Find the average speed of the train in the whole journey.

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A shopkeeper charges his customer 23% more than the cost price. If a customer paid ₹30,135 for a dining table, then find its original price (in ₹).

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The length of cold storage of cuboidal shape is double its breadth and its height is half of its breadth. If its volume is 216 m3 , then what are the dimensions of the cold storage?

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Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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Select the option that can be used as synonym for the underlined word. Mohan is deprived of the opportunity to start his business.

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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the context of its meaning in the given sentence. She felt relieved and light after taking the headache medicine.

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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who eats meat but not seafood or fish

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Select the option that expresses the following sentence in passive voice. Zara is buying a new car.

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. How do you ______________ the photos and files you have lost in your computer?

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Based on the situation in the sentence, select the most appropriate idiom. Although Greta Thunberg gave a moving speech at the UN about environmental damage, it could _________.

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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Forbid

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Select the correctly spelt word.

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The child grew up cheerfully listening to ___________ stories.

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Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence. Tara thought that they were absurd on a dying saviour, that his sandals, his blazer, his hair, all were unsuited to the occassion.

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Select the most appropriate option to complete the idiom in the following sentence. I have a _______ thumb and I love gardening.

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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word in the given sentence. Sheena comes of an affluent family.

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Choose an appropriate synonym for the given word. Cease

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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech. He said to me, 'I am grateful to you.'

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Choose the word which fits in the blank labelled 1 and gives appropriate meaning.

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Choose the word which fits in the blank labelled 2 and gives appropriate meaning.

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Choose the word which fits in the blank labelled 3 and gives appropriate meaning.

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Choose the word which fits in the blank labelled 4 and gives appropriate meaning.

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Choose the word which fits in the blank labelled 5 and gives appropriate meaning.

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Identify the most suitable title for the passage.

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What does Dilya-eje realise about the status of the parents of the school children to be admitted?

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Select the most suitable word from the passage which means ‘contempt against women’.

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What does the passage actually mean when it says that the women do agricultural labour?

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What is the tone of the speaker?

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