SSC GD 2021 PYQs

Question 1

Four sets of letters are given, three of which are alike in a certain way and one is different from them. Select that different one.

Accepted Answer

In options 1, 3, and 4, the pattern is +1, +2, +3 between consecutive letters. For example, E(+1)F(+2)H(+3)K. Option 2 (ABCG) follows +1, +1, +4, making it the odd one out.

Question 2

A cube is made by folding the given sheet. In the cube so formed, which number will be on the face opposite to the face having the number ‘7'?

Accepted Answer

In an unfolded cube, alternate faces are opposite to each other. Here, 7 is opposite to 5, 4 is opposite to 6, and 8 is opposite to the remaining face.

Question 3

If ‘A’ denotes ‘addition’, ‘B’ denotes ‘multiplication’, ‘C’ denotes ‘subtraction’, and ‘D’ denotes ‘division’, then what will be the value of the following expression ?100 D (1 B 4) A 2 B (13 A 11) C 3 B (17 C 12)

Accepted Answer

Substitute symbols with operations: 100 ÷ (1 × 4) + 2 × (13 + 11) - 3 × (17 - 12). Apply BODMAS: 100 ÷ 4 + 2 × 24 - 3 × 5. Then 25 + 48 - 15 = 73 - 15 = 58.

Question 4

In a certain code language, APRIL is written as ÷×βα@ and MARCH is written as €÷β©∞. How will PARAM be written in that language?

Accepted Answer

Assign symbols to letters from the given codes. P is ×, A is ÷, R is β, M is €. Combine these to form PARAM: ×÷β÷€.

Question 5

Eight friends, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting around a round table facing its centre. P is in between R and S. T sits third to the left of W. Q is to the immediate left of S. T sits third to the right of S. V is between U and W. Who is sitting between S and W?

Accepted Answer

Start with fixed positions: T is 3rd right of S. Q is immediate left of S. P is between R and S. V is between U and W. Deduce the full arrangement to find Q between S and W.

Question 6

Six people, F, G, H, I, J and K , are standing opposite to each other in a circle, facing towards the center. F and G are adjacent to each other. F and K are opposite to each other. H is opposite to I. J is opposite to G. K is second to the left of H. Who is standing between F and I ?

Accepted Answer

Place F and K opposite. Then J opposite G. K is second left of H, so H is to K's immediate right. This places I opposite H. F and G are adjacent. The only remaining spot between F and I is G.

Question 7

‘Factory’ is related to ‘Manufacture’ in the same way as ‘Kitchen’ is related to ‘_________’.

Accepted Answer

A factory is a place where manufacturing takes place. Similarly, a kitchen is a place where cooking takes place. Thus, 'Cook' is the correct analogy.

Question 8

Eight friends, A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H, are sitting in a straight line, all facing the north. F is sitting between D and G. B is sitting between H and A. E is third to the left of G. G is sitting at one of the corners. H is third to the left of C. Who is sitting between A and E?

Accepted Answer

Place G at the right end. E is third left of G. F is between D and G. H is third left of C. B is between H and A. This arrangement places C between A and E.

Question 9

Aditi is the daughter of Sanket. Vritti is the daughter of Ankit. Kriti is the mother of Mahi. Neeta is Sanket's wife. Neeta is the mother-in-law of Vritti's mother Kriti. Which of the following statements isNOT correct?

Accepted Answer

Construct the family tree: Neeta is Sanket's wife and Kriti's mother-in-law. So Kriti is married to Sanket's son. Kriti is Mahi's mother and Vritti's mother. Thus, Ankit is Vritti's father, making him Mahi's father and Sanket's son. Aditi is Sanket's daughter. Kriti is Ankit's wife, not Sanket's daughter.

Question 10

If 'P' denotes 'addition', 'D' denotes 'subtraction', 'S' denotes 'multiplication', and 'V' denotes 'division', then what will be the value of the following expression ?15 S 2 P 2 (11 S 2) D 75 V 15 D 4 (9 S 4)

Accepted Answer

Substitute the symbols with operations: 15 × 2 + 2 (11 × 2) - 75 ÷ 15 - 4 (9 × 4). Follow BODMAS: 30 + 2(22) - 5 - 4(36) = 30 + 44 - 5 - 144 = 74 - 5 - 144 = 69 - 144 = -75.

Question 11

Two different positions of the same dice marked with the numbers 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 are shown. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the face having the number '9'.

Accepted Answer

When two positions of a dice are given, and one common face is found, the remaining faces opposite to each other can be determined by rotating clockwise/anticlockwise from the common face. Here, 5 is common, so 9 is opposite 7.

Question 12

Eight friends, A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H, are sitting around a round table at an equal distance between each other, facing the centre of the table. D is sitting between F and H.  A is not sitting between B and G. C is sitting third to the right of A. E is sitting second to the left of D. Who is sitting opposite to A?

Accepted Answer

Place C third right of A. E is second left of D. D is between F and H. A is not between B and G. Deduce the full arrangement to find E is opposite A.

Question 13

Four men named A, B, C, and D and four women named M, N, O, and P are sitting around a round table in an alternate order of : one female followed by one male. P is sitting between B and A. A is sitting immediately next to N and opposite to D. M is sitting opposite to P.Who is sitting between B and D?

Accepted Answer

Place A opposite D. P is between B and A. M is opposite P. A is next to N. This arrangement places O between B and D to maintain the alternating male/female pattern.

Question 14

Identify the number thatdoes NOT belongto the following series.18, 27, 35, 45, 54

Accepted Answer

All numbers except 35 are multiples of 9 (18=9x2, 27=9x3, 45=9x5, 54=9x6). Thus, 35 is the odd one out.

Question 15

In the following Venn diagram, the circle represents ‘vegetables’, the triangle represents ‘roots’, the square represents ‘hard soil’, and the rectangle represents ‘summer’. Which of the following letters represents root vegetables that grow in summer but NOT in hard soil?

Accepted Answer

Identify the region common to 'vegetables' (circle), 'roots' (triangle), and 'summer' (rectangle), but outside 'hard soil' (square). This specific intersection is represented by the letter D.

Question 16

Four number triads have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the number triad that is different.

Accepted Answer

The pattern is: first number + 19 = second number, and second number + 17 = third number. Option 4 does not follow this pattern (39+9=48, 48+27=75).

Question 17

Six girls A, B, C, D, E and F stand in two vertical lines; all girls face the north. three girls are there in each line. E is immediately behind D. F is to the left of A. C is just ahead of B. A is immediately ahead of D. Which two girls stand in the last position of lines?

Accepted Answer

From the given clues, we deduce the arrangement: C-B in one line and A-D-E in the other. F is to the left of A, placing F in the first line. So, the lines are F-C-B and A-D-E. The last positions are B and E.

Question 18

Which two signs need to be interchanged to make the following equation correct?16 ÷ 32 × 128 + 9 – 17 = – 4

Accepted Answer

Interchanging '×' and '÷' gives 16 × 32 ÷ 128 + 9 – 17. Following BODMAS, this simplifies to 16 × (1/4) + 9 – 17 = 4 + 9 – 17 = 13 – 17 = –4, which is correct.

Question 19

In a certain code language, 'TWO' is coded as '3' and 'FIVE' is coded as '4'. How will 'EIGHT' be coded in that language ?

Accepted Answer

The code represents the number of letters in the word. 'TWO' has 3 letters, 'FIVE' has 4 letters. 'EIGHT' has 5 letters, so it is coded as 5.

Question 20

In a certain code language, 'Where are you' is written as 'me ki na', 'When you come' is written as 'bel na se', and 'Come back home' is written as 'se ne jo'. How will 'When' be written in that language?

Accepted Answer

Compare the first two statements: 'Where are you' (me ki na) and 'When you come' (bel na se). The common word is 'you' and the common code is 'na'. Now compare the second and third statements: 'When you come' (bel na se) and 'Come back home' (se ne jo). The common word is 'come' and the common code is 'se'. Since 'you' is 'na' and 'come' is 'se', the remaining word 'When' in 'When you come' must be 'bel'.