SSC GD 13 January 2023 All Shifts Questions and Answers

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SSC GD Top 100 Chemistry Questions and Answers

6) Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India provides the procedure for impeachment of the President?

A) Article 78           B) Article 73
C) Article 61            D) Article 88

Ans: C

• Article 61 of the Constitution of India provides the procedure for the impeachment of the President.

7) What is Article 312 of Indian Constitution?

Ans: The superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of the electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to Parliament

8) What is the scientific name of vitamin B2

Ans: Riboflavin

9) With which dance form was the classical dancer Srimanta Sankardev associated?

A) Kuchipudi           B) Kathak
C) Sattriya             D) Bharatnatyam

Ans: C

10) Find the missing term in the series.

7, 10, 15, 22, ?, 42, 55

A) 30                      B) 31

C) 29                      D) 32

Ans:

Given: 7, 10, 15, 22, ?, 42, 55

The logic follows here is:

Hence, the correct answer is “31”.

11) If a mirror is placed on the shaded line, then which of the following options in the mirror image of the given figure?

A)

B)

C)

D)

Ans: D

12) Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes.

Gold, Silver, Jewellery

A)

B)

C)

D)

Ans: A

Ans: D

On continuing the same pattern, we get,

Hence, ‘EILN’ is the correct answer.

14)  Who is the present education minister in India?

Ans: Shri Dharmendra Pradhan

15) If Raghu buys a book for Rs 800 and sells it for Rs. 1,000, then what will be his gain percentage?

A) Rs. 956
B) Rs. 877.50
C) Rs. 787.50
D) Rs. 900

Ans: D

Given:-

First S.P. = 1100

Second SP. = 700

Formula used:-

%Profit = [(S.P – CP)/CP] × 100

Calculation:-

Let CP of the article be x

According to the question

(1100 – x) = 3 (x – 700)

1100 – x = 3x – 2100

3x + x = 2100 + 1100

4x = 3200

x = 800

∴ SP of the article = 800 × (9/8) = Rs. 900

Shortcut Trick Calculation:-

4 unit = 400

1 unit = 100

3 unit = 300

CP = 800

∴ SP of the article = 800 × (9/8) = Rs. 900

16) A sum of 10,000 was lent partly at 10% and partly at 20%. The simple interest received after 3 years is 4,500. Find the money lent at 20%?

A) 4,000
B) 5,000
C) 6,000
D) 4,500

Ans: B

Given:

Principal = 10,000

Interest = Simple interest

3 years interest = 4,500

Lent partly at = 10% and 20%

Formula:

Simple interest = principal × rate/100 × time

Simple interest = Amount — Principal

Calculation:

Let the sum lent at 10% = p

Sum lent at 20% = (10,000 — p)

∴ (p × 10/100 × 3) + [(10,000 — p) × 20/100 × 3] = 4,500

⇒ 3/100 [(10p) + (2,00,000 — 20p)] = 4,500 (3/100 taken common)

⇒ 10p + 2,00,000 — 20p = 4,500 × 100/3

⇒ 2,00,000 — 1,50,000 = 20p — 10p

⇒ 10p = 50,000

⇒ p = 5,000

∴ Sum lent at 10% = p ⇒ 5,000

Sum lent at 20% = (10,000 — p) ⇒ (10,000 — 5,000) ⇒ 5,000

Alternate solution:

Partly lent at = 10% and 20%

Total SI for 3 years = 4,500

∴ SI for 1 year = 4,500/3 ⇒ 1,500

∴ Rate for 1 year = 1,500/10,000 × 100 ⇒ 15%

∴ Sum lent at 10% = 10,000/2 × 1 ⇒ 5,000

Sum lent at 20% = 10,000/2 × 1 ⇒ 5,000

17) LCM of two prime numbers x and y, (x > y), is 161. The value of 3y – x is

A) 2
B) -2
C) -5
D) 62

Ans:

Given:

LCM of two prime number x and y is 161

where x > y

Concept:

Prime number: 

• The numbers other than 1 whose only factors are 1 and the number itself are called Prime numbers.
• 2 is the smallest prime number which is even.
• Every prime number except 2 is odd.

The least common multiple (LCM):

• It is the “smallest non-zero common number” which is a multiple of both the numbers.
• For example, consider two numbers x and y, whose prime factors are,

x = a × a × b × c

y = a × b × b × b

Then,

LCM of x and y will be = a × a × b × b × b × c

Calculation:

Prime factors of 161 are 7 and 23 only. Therefore we can say that LCM of 7 and 23 will be 161.

Hence, we can write,

161 = 7 × 23

Hence,

x = 23 and y = 7 (as x > y)

Now the value of 3y – x is

3 × 7 – 23 = -2

Hence, the value of 3y -x is -2.

20) When was the first census in India?

1) 1861

2) 1872

3) 1881

4) 1882

Ans:  beginning in the year 1872 when the first census was conducted non-synchronously in different parts of India.

21) Who won double gold at the 65th National Shooting Championship on 2 December 2022?

A) Chirag Shetty

B) Sarabjot Singh

C) Sagar Dangi

D) DP Manu

Ans: The Indira Col has an altitude of 5,764 metres is a mountain pass located on the Indira Ridge in the Siachen Muztagh in the Karakoram Range.

Key Points

• Haryana’s Sarabjot Singh won double gold at the 65th National Shooting Championship on 2 December 2022.
• Sarabjot defeated Gaurav Rana of the Air Force 16-4 in the gold medal match for the individual crown and also partnered with Sumit Raman and Anmol Jain to pick up the team gold in the event.
• The championship is being held at the MP Shooting Academy range in Bhopal.

22) Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.

Seize

1) Catch

2) Offer

3) Shut

4) Lose

Ans: grab ,grasp,snatch

23) Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the sixth number is related to the fifth number.

6 : 16 ∷ 20 : ? ∷ 11 : 81

1) 91                 2) 324
3) 120               4)361

Ans: 324

24) Find the next term in the given series.

320, 328, 338, 350, 364, ?

Ans: 380

25) What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘-‘ are interchanged and also ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?

160 × 8 + 12 – 6 ÷ 180 × 6 – 4 = ?

A) 202

B) 172

C) 192

D) 182

Ans: 192

⇒ 160 × 8 + 12 – 6 ÷ 180 × 6 – 4

When signs are interchanged,

⇒ 160 ÷ 8 – 12 + 6 × 180 ÷ 6 – 4

⇒ 20 – 12 + 6 × 30 + 4

⇒ 8 + 180 + 4 = 192

26) Rama is taller than Saho. Manoj is shorter than Dinesh. Dinesh is taller than Tara but shorter than Saho. Kailash is shorter than Tara but taller than Manoj. Tara is shorter than Saho. Who is the shortest?

1) Dinesh
2) Kailash
3) Tara
4) Manoj

Ans: Manoj

From the given information,

1) Rama is taller than Saho.

Rama > Saho

2) Tara is shorter than Saho.

Rama > Saho > Tara

3) Dinesh is taller than Tara but shorter than Saho.

Rama > Saho > Dinesh > Tara

4) Manoj is shorter than Dinesh.

5) Kailash is shorter than Tara but taller than Manoj.

Rama > Saho > Dinesh > Tara > Kailash > Manoj

So, the final arrangement is:

Rama > Saho > Dinesh > Tara > Kailash > Manoj

So, Manoj is the shortest.

Hence, the correct answer is “Manoj”.

27) In a code language, ‘DENT’ is written as ’51’ and ‘LOAD’ is written as ’40’. How will ‘COST’ be written in that language?

1) 57
2) 65
3) 75
4) 62

Ans: 65

DENT → 51

4 + 5 + 14 + 20 + 8 = 51

LOAD → 40

12 + 15 + 1 + 4 + 8 = 40

Similarly,

code for COST will be:

3 + 15 + 19 + 20 + 8 = 65

Hence, 65 is correct.

28) Seven people A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a straight row, facing north. Only five people are sitting in between G and E. F is an immediate neighbour of both G and A. Only four people are sitting to the right of A. Who is sitting on the extreme left?

A) D

B) G

C) B

D) E

Ans: B

• Seven people A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a straight row, facing north.

• Only five people are sitting in between G and E.
• F is an immediate neighbour of both G and A.
• Only four people are sitting to the right of A.

​

According to the arrangement,

G is sitting to the extreme left of a line.

Hence, the correct answer is ‘G’.

29) Identify the classes that best represents the relationship among the given diagram.

A) Factory, product, Machinery

B) Men, Fathers, Engineer

C) Author, lawyer, singer

D) Pigeon, Bird, Dog

Ans:

The possible Venn diagram of the given options:

1. Factory, product, Machinery→

2. Men, Fathers, Engineer→

3. Author, lawyer, singer→

4. Pigeon, Bird, Dog→

Hence, the correct answer is “Option (2)”.

30) Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace ‘@’ and balance the given equation.

52 @ 12 @ 15 @ 3 @ 6 @ 5 @ 15

A) −, +, ÷, =, ×, +

B) −, +, ×, =, ÷, +

C) −, +, ÷, ×, =, +

D) +, −, ÷, ×, =, +

Ans: A

BODMAS rule;

Given:

52 @ 12 @ 15 @ 3 @ 6 @ 5 @ 15

Now, checking the options and solve equation using BODMAS rule;

1) −, +, ÷, =, ×, +

⇒ 52 – 12 + 15 ÷ 3 = 6 × 5 + 15

⇒ 52 – 12 + 5 = 6 × 5 + 15

⇒ 52 + 5 – 12 = 30 + 15

⇒ 57 – 12 = 45

⇒ 45 = 45

LHS = RHS

2) −, +, ×, =, ÷, +

⇒ 52 – 12 + 15 × 3 = 6 ÷ 5 + 15

⇒ 52 – 12 + 15 × 3 = 1.2 + 15

⇒ 52 + 45 – 12 = 1.2 + 15

⇒ 97 – 12 = 16.2

⇒ 85 ≠ 16.2

LHS ≠ RHS

3) −, +, ÷, ×, =, +

⇒ 52 – 12 + 15 ÷ 3 × 6 = 5 + 15

⇒ 52 – 12 + 5 × 6 = 5 + 15

⇒ 52 + 30 – 12 = 5 + 15

⇒ 82 – 12 = 20

⇒ 70 ≠ 20

LHS ≠ RHS

4) +, −, ÷, ×, =, +

⇒ 52 + 12 – 15 ÷ 3 × 6 = 5 + 15

⇒ 52 + 12 – 5 × 6 = 5 + 15

⇒ 52 + 12 – 30 = 20

⇒ 64 – 30 = 20

⇒ 34 ≠ 20

LHS ≠ RHS

Hence, the correct answer is “option (1)”.

31) In a certain code language, ‘PRAISES’ is written as ‘KIXFHBH’ and ‘LIGHTS’ is written as ‘OFTSGH’. How will ‘CRUCIFIX’ be written in that language?

A) FUFCXIRX

B) XIRXFUFC

C) CIFCUSDR

D) MAKSITCH

Ans: B

Step 1 – Consonants are changed to their opposite letters.

Step 2 – Vowels are moved by -3 in the positional value.

‘PRAISES’ is written as ‘KIXFHBH’

And,

‘LIGHTS’ is written as ‘OFTSGH’

Similarly,

‘CRUCIFIX’ is written as ‘?’

Hence, the correct answer is “XIRXFUFC”.

32) In a certain code language, BROKE is coded as 84 and DANCE is coded as 108. How will be EQUAL coded in that language?

A) 89

B) 69

C) 79

D) 80

Ans: C

The logic followed here is :-  Sum of the opposite letter’s position value is written order according to English alphabetic series.

​So,

• BROKE is coded as :​

• DANCE is coded as :

​

Similarly,

• EQUAL is coded as :

​

Hence, “79” is the correct answer.

33) Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

1, 3, 17, 55, ?, 179, 265, 375

A) 169

B) 157

C) 91

D) 105

Ans: D

The logic followed here is:

Hence, option 4) is the correct answer.

34) Select the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the word given in the sentence:

The rock band was at the zenith of its creative powers.

A) under

B) nadir

C) root

D) top

Ans: B

35) Pick out the correctly spelt word from the given words.

A) Glosary

B) Glossery

C) Glossary

D) Glosery

Ans: C

Exp: Glossary(noun): An alphabetical list, with meanings, of the words or phrases in a text that are difficult to understand.

• • ​Example: A glossary of technical terms.
    There is a glossary and a bibliography, each with more than 300 items.
• Synonym: Dictionary, Lexicon .

36) Which of the following best expresses the idiom given in capital words in the sentence.

Akash gave his friend a PIECE OF HIS MIND on his career.

A) Gave good advice

B) Scolded him

C) Convinced him

D) Admired him

Ans: B

• The idiom ‘to give somebody a piece of one’s mind’ means ‘to criticise someone very angrily; to scold’.
  • Example: When the student repeated his mistakes, the teacher gave him a piece of her mind.
  • Synonyms: bring to book, take to task, call on the carpet, tongue lash
• According to the context of the given sentence, Akash scolded his friend on his career probably because his friend made a bad career choice.
• So, the meaning given in option 2) agrees with the meaning of the idiom.

37) One who performs daring gymnastic feats.

A) Pugilist

B) Conjurer

​C) Juggler

D) Acrobat

Ans: D

Acrobat: an entertainer who performs spectacular gymnastic feats.

38) Directions: Select the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the word given in the sentence:

Community workers are trying to defuse tension in the area.

A) control

B) understand

C) aggravate

D) decelerate

Ans: C

To defuse something means to remove or reduce the danger or tension associated with it.

39) 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.

We will have (to dispose the mice in the attic).

A) to dispose of the mice in the attic

B) to dispose off the mice in the attic

C) No correction required

D) to dispose off the mice in attic

Ans: The phrasal verb ‘dispose of’ means to get rid of something; throw out or destroy

40) Directions: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response. on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

This treatment regimen involves(A)/ taking medication twice a day(B)/ at 12-hour intervals.(C)/ No error(D)

A) D

B) A

C) C

D) B

Ans: D

• There are no errors in this sentence. All three underlined parts are grammatically correct and the sentence is properly constructed.
• The verb “involves” is in the present tense and correctly describes the action of the treatment regimen.
• The verb “taking” is in the present participle form and correctly describes the action that is being performed twice a day.
• The phrase “at 12-hour intervals” correctly describes the frequency of the medication doses.

41) Directions: Select the word that is most SIMILAR in meaning to the word given in the sentence-

The aim of the report is to elucidate the main points of the new regulations.

A) inscribe

B) annotate

C) explain

D) complicate

Ans: C

To elucidate something means to make it clear or easier to understand.

42)Select the correct spelling of the underlined word.

Dogs are descendents of early wolves.

A) Desendents

B) Decendents

C) Descendants

D) Disendants

Ans: C

Among the given options, the correctly spelt word is ‘Descendants’.
It means ‘a person who belongs to the same family as somebody who lived a long time ago; a person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor’.

43) Fill in the blank with appropriate words from the options given below :

I decided to _______ organic farming.

A) take about

B) take of

C) take up

D) take in

Ans: C

• From the given options, the most appropriate answer is “take up”.
• Take up means to begin to pursue.Eg. He has taken up MBA course after graduation.
• Let us see the meanings of the other options – Take In – to deceive
• Eg. He was taken in by the crook.
• Take about – is not any phrasal verb.
• Take of – is incorrect phrasal verb.
• Thus, Option 3 is correct option.

44) Directions: Select the word that is most SIMILAR in meaning to the word given in the sentence-

We had to move to a house in a less salubrious area.

A) convenient

B) warm

C) healthy

D) chilly

Ans: C

Salubrious means promoting health or well-being. It can also refer to a place that is conducive to good health, especially because of its clean air and water.

45) DIRECTIONS: Complete the sentence using the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Due to a conflict of interest, the judge had to _______ herself from hearing the case.

A) Remove

B) Recuse

C) Indulge

D) Quell

Ans: B

In the given options the correct option to fill in the blank is Recuse.
Recuse refers to the idea that a judge or jury member shouldn’t take part in a trial because they have a specific stake in the outcome.Example: She had to recuse herself from that hearing.
The complete sentence is: Due to a conflict of interest, the judge had to recuse herself from hearing the case

46) Directions: In the following question, an idiomatic expression/a proverb has been given, followed by four alternatives. Choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/proverb.

Like a red rag to a bull

A) Caution against dangers

B) A cause of irritation

C) A straw before an elephant

D) To do a job at high speed

Ans: B

The meaning of the idiom “Like a red rag to a bull” is to be certain to produce an angry or violent reaction. (Idiom “Like a red rag to a bull”

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