SSC Selection Post (Graduate Level) Official Paper (Held On 30 June, 2023 Shift 1) (English)

SSC Selection Post (Graduate Level) Official Paper (Held On 30 June, 2023 Shift 1) (English) with official questions, answers, and practice mock test.

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Section 1

General Intelligence and Reasoning

23 questions Section Test

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1- Labial 2- Labefaction 3- Laboratory 4- Label 5- Labile

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In a certain code language, ‘free prison’ is coded as ‘float-away microphone’, ‘prison and’ is coded as ‘microphone cucumber’ and ‘free and’ is coded as ‘float-away cucumber’. What is the code word for ‘free’?

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In a code language, 'MUMBAI' is written as ‘N46’ and ‘KOLKATA’ is written as ‘L60’. How will 'LUCKNOW' be written in that language?

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Select the option that represents the letters that, when placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter-series. x_y y _ y x x _ y yy _ x y _ y _

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Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 11, 21, 16, 26, ?, 31

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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: Some gifts are presents. Some presents are boxes. All presents are tables. Conclusions: I. Some gifts are tables. II. Some tables are boxes. III. All gifts are boxes.

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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) Chair : Stool :: Ladder : ?

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Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Knee 2. Neck 3. Thigh 4. Head 5. Toe 6. Waist

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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) Extrovert : Introvert : : Religious : ?

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Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the signs and balance the given equation. 9 13 4 15 5 64

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Select the option figure which is embedded in the given figure as its part (rotation is NOT allowed

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In a certain code language, 'DIFFRENT' is written as 'EHGESDOS' and 'COMBINE' is written as 'DNNAJMF'. How will 'LETTER' be written in that language?

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Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term. 7 : 51 :: 12 : ? :: 14 : 198

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In a certain code language, 'Broken' is written as '1171410413', 'Bottle' is written as '1141919114', how will 'Sample' be written in that language?

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Select the figure that will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following figure series. RS

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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. Some pins are needles. II. All pins are nails. III. All needles are screws. Conclusions: I. No nail is a screw. II. Some needles are nails.

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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) Mettle : Diffidence :: Noxious : ?

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

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Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1- Refine 2- Reflect 3- Referendum 4- Refill 5- Refinery

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‘Z + Q’ means ‘Z is the brother of Q’, ‘Z × Q’ means ‘Z is the father of Q’, ‘Z ÷ Q’ means ‘Z is the mother of Q’. Which of the following would mean ‘A is the son of B’?

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If the given sheet is folded to form a cube, which among the given figures is possible?

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Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series. C _ L L A_ _ O L _ A R CO_ L _ R

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In a certain code language, ‘SOUTH’ is written as ‘83’ and ‘CONVOY’ is written as ‘94’. How will ‘SYSTEM’ be written in that language?

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Section 2

General Awareness

25 questions Section Test

Pointing to the photograph of a man, Muskan said, “He is the only grandson of my father’s grandfather”. How is Muskan related to the man in the photograph?

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Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series. D K _ Y D _ N _ _ K N Y D _ N Y _ K N _

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Which is a saltwater lake located in the Tibet Autonomous Region, China, to the west of Lake Mansarovar and to the south of Mount Kailash?

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The Sun Temple of Modhera was built by the king of which dynasty?

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Which state/union territory has the highest percentage of literacy rate in India according to the 2011 census?

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In 2022, under which of the following schemes was it announced that more than 14,500 schools across the country will be developed to showcase all the components of NEP 2020?

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Eugene Odum is well known for:

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Who among the following said that “English education has enslaved us”?

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Vasundhara Doraswamy was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (Akademi Puraskar) for the year 2019 for her contribution to which of the following?

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________________won the National Award for the Best Music Director for his music album in the movie 'Viswasam' at the 67th National Award.

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_____ lead India at the Women’s Hockey Asia Cup 2022 in Muscat.

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In the Winter Session of Parliament, which was held from 29 November 2021 to 22 December 2021, ___________ bills were passed (excluding an Appropriation Bill).

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‘Six Machine: I Don't Like Cricket ... I Love It’ is a book written by:

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Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with the organisation, composition and powers of state legislature?

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Which of the following states is associated with the tropical thorn forests?

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In November 2022, who among the following from India was elected as a Member of International Committee for Weight and Measures (CIPM)?

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Who were the first to make land grants to Brahmins?

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Which dancer was the first person from Odisha to get Padma Vibhushan in 2000?

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‘Moksha’ is an item of which of the following classical dance forms of India?

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The East West Corridor connects ______ in India.

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In which of the following countries is the Hindu religious place ‘Chandranath Hill’ located?

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In which of the following sports is the term ‘Leg bye’ used?

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Hindustan Republcan Association took to socialist ideas, under whose leadership, in 1928?

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Easter is celebrated on which of the following days of the week?

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When will you find the magnetic field stronger?

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Section 3

Quantitative Aptitude

23 questions Section Test

In which of the following places is the Tomb of Ahmad Shah Al Wali Bahmani built?

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Which of the following is NOT a part of the electoral college of the president of India?

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If x l 1, and x 4 + 79, what is the value of x -? x 4

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A shopkeeper bought articles A and B for a total ₹2,540. He sold A at a gain of 15% and sold B at a loss of 25%. The selling price of A was ₹109 more than that of B. His profit or loss percentage in the entire transaction was (rounded off to one decimal place):

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If x + y = $\sqrt{13}$ and x - y = $\sqrt{11}$, then the value of xy (x2 + y2) is:

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What is the simple interest of Rs.320 at the rate of 1% per annum in 2, years?

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Wheat imports (in thousand tonnes) 6000 5500 6000 5000 4500 5200 4000 3500 4400 3000 3465 3600 2500 2000 2413 2700 1500 1000 1600 500 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 In which year were the wheat imports maximum?

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Two different kinds of rice of quantities R1 and R2, costing ₹60 per kg and ₹75 per kg, respectively, are mixed to get a mixture that costs ₹65 per kg. What is the ratio in which R1 is mixed with R2?

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The solution of the equation cos e + sin 3 + 1 = lies between:

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The given bar graph shows the results of students in a college. Study the graph and answer the question that follows Results in a College 300 250 200 150 Pass 100 Fail 50 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Find the average number of students who failed in the college in the last 5 years as per the given data.

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Ith 2 rd Three numbers are given as of 28, of 18 and 2 th of 35 What is the fourth proportional of these numbers?

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[Image / Diagram based question]

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Which of the following is a prime number?

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In ΔABC, a line is drawn parallel to BC, intersecting sides AB and AC at Points S and T, where AB = 8.3 cm, BC = 16.6 cm and BS = 5.3 cm. What is the length of ST (in cm)?

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C DEF ZA 47 a If ABC and ZE = $63^\circ$, then what is the measure of ZC?

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If ab + bc + ca = o, then find the value of. a 2-bc b 2-ca c 2-ab

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The cost price of 10 goods is equal to the selling price of 8 goods. Find the profit percentage.

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S sold his phone for ₹15,500, which he had bought for ₹12,000. What was his percentage profit?

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A train takes 7 seconds to pass man standing on a platform and another train whose length is double that of the first train, and moving in the opposite direction, takes 10 seconds to pass him. The time taken (in seconds, to the nearest integer) by the trains to pass each other will be:

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A money lender finds that due to the fall in the annual rate of interest from 18% to 15%, his yearly income diminishes by Rs.750. His capital is:

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Gori and Gopal alone can do a piece of work in 9 and 21 days respectively. In how many days will the work be completed, if they both work on alternate days starting with Gopal?

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Find the fourth proportional of (x 4), x y -y*) and I (x -y), provided x + y.

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Rakhi is 20 years older than her daughter Shikha. In 6 years, Rakhi will be twice as old as Shikha. Therefore, Rakhi’s present age is ____ years.

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Section 4

English Comprehension

29 questions Section Test

A number is increased by 25%, and subsequently decreased by 15%. Find the percentage of net increase or decrease.

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A football team won 10 games from the total they played. This was 40% of the total. How many games were played in all?

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The marked price of every item being sold by a wholesaler was ₹400. The wholesaler was offering a stock-clearance sale, under which for every four items paid for, one item was being given free. In addition to that, a further 5% discount on the amount payable on the ‘Buy 4, Get 1 free’ scheme price was being offered to anyone making purchases worth more than ₹15,000. Rameshwar made purchases for which the amount payable, before applying the 5% discount, was ₹16,000. What was the effective discount percentage that was finally offered to Rameshwar during this transaction?

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If 1+ s in e a a cos?, then find sec - tan*.

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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. By whom was this done?

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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech. Rohit said, “The board game is mine.”

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Select the most appropriate synonym for the highlighted word. The moral values in this nation were at their nadir during the autocrat’s rule.

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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If you live / in a foreign country, / you should / try and learn language.

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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech. Mrs. Mane said that she regretted having supplied us with an inferior brand of TV set and was ready to apologise for that.

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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence. It is a fact that Pradip’s bigotry results out of his lack of appreciation for another group's activities, and disregard of others’ belief systems.

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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’. The patient was suggested to cut off on the daily intake of carbs.

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Their conviction and determination helped Kimirica overcome ________ odds and become India’s largest manufacturer of luxury hotel toiletries and guest room amenities.

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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. There are more than two million / job-seekers who are already / completed their fitness test / for the post since 2020.

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Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase. Julia has the habit of comparing apples to oranges.

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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words in the given sentence. The two women chatted in a friendly and peaceable manner, as if they'd known one another for a lifetime.

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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The volunteers of the organisation refused point blank of do what was requested.

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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence. Rather than being deceitful, we need to be truthful and work together to stop the unrestrained growth of corruption in all areas of our society.

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Select the sentence that has the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Die a dog’s death

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

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Which of the following is NOT a productive habit, according to the passage?

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The given passage is mainly based _________.

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What is the primary inference that can be made by reading this passage?

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What is the full form of FOMO?

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Which of the following best defines the word ‘inculcate’ as used in the passage?

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