SSC GD 2023 PYQs

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

When a mirror is placed at MIN, the image reflects horizontally. The 'P' will face left, and the 'Q' will face right, maintaining their vertical orientation.

Question 2

The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown below. Select the figure which would most closely resemble the unfolded form of the paper.

Accepted Answer

Unfold the paper step-by-step in reverse order of folding. Each fold acts as a mirror line. The cuts will reflect across these lines, revealing the final pattern.

Question 3

Six people U, V, W, X, Y, and Z are sitting in a circle facing opposite to the centre. U is sitting third to the right of Y. W is sitting to the immediate left of U. W is sitting third to the left of V. Z is not sitting next to U. Who is sitting between W and Y?

Accepted Answer

Place U and Y based on the first clue. Then place W to U's immediate left. Use W's position relative to V to place V. Finally, place Z and X considering Z is not next to U. Z sits between W and Y.

Question 4

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?5, 13, 29, ?, 125, 253

Accepted Answer

The pattern is (previous number × 2) + 3. So, 29 × 2 + 3 = 58 + 3 = 61. This fits the series.

Question 5

Seven people D, E, F, G, H, I and J are sitting in a straight row, facing north. Only three people sit between D and H. E sits fourth to the left of J. Only D is between E and I. J sits third to the right of F. Who sits at the second position from the right end of the row?

Accepted Answer

Arrange the people based on given clues: J is 3rd right of F. E is 4th left of J. D is between E and I. D and H have 3 people between them. This places H at the second position from the right.

Question 6

Which figure should replace the question mark (?) if the series were to be continued?

Accepted Answer

The figure rotates 90 degrees clockwise in each step. The black dot moves one position clockwise along the perimeter. Following this pattern, option 2 is correct.

Question 7

Six girls D, K, M, P, R and S are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre. S is sitting third to the left of R. P is sitting to the immediate right of R and to the immediate left of D. M is sitting to the immediate left of R. K is sitting to the immediate right of S and to the immediate left of M. Who is the immediate neighbour of K and D?

Accepted Answer

Place R, then S (3rd left). P is right of R, left of D. M is left of R. K is right of S, left of M. The arrangement is R-P-D-S-K-M. S is between K and D.

Question 8

Select the figure that will come next in the following series.

Accepted Answer

Observe the pattern: the arrow rotates 90 degrees clockwise, and the small circle moves one position clockwise along the perimeter. Following this, the next figure is option 1.

Question 9

In a certain code language, ‘CLUTCH’ is written as ‘DNXXHN’ and ‘CREDIT’ is written as ‘DTHHNZ’. How will ‘WALLET’ be written in that language?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is: Consonants shift +1, Vowels shift +2. Applying this to WALLET: W(+1)=X, A(+2)=C, L(+1)=M, L(+1)=M, E(+2)=G, T(+1)=U. So, WALLET becomes XCMGMU.

Question 10

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?6, 10, 19, 35, ?, 96

Accepted Answer

The pattern is based on differences: 10-6=4, 19-10=9, 35-19=16. The differences are squares (2², 3², 4²). The next difference should be 5²=25. So, 35+25=60.

Question 11

Select the option figure that is embedded in the given figure (rotation is NOT allowed).

Accepted Answer

Carefully observe the main figure and compare it with each option. Option 2 perfectly matches a part of the main figure without any rotation.

Question 12

In a certain code language, 'MANTLE' is written as 'JZKGIV' and 'TINKER' is written as 'QRKPBI'. How will 'DERIVE' be written in that language?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is a reverse alphabetical shift: M(-3)=J, A(-3)=X (wraps around), N(-3)=K, T(-3)=Q, L(-3)=I, E(-3)=B. Applying this to DERIVE: D(-3)=A, E(-3)=B, R(-3)=O, I(-3)=F, V(-3)=S, E(-3)=B. So, DERIVE becomes AVOFSC.

Question 13

Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?BGR, CIV, ELZ, HPD, LUH, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern for the first letter is +3, +3, +3, +4, +5. So, L+5 = Q. For the second letter, it's +2, +3, +4, +5, +6. So, U+6 = A. For the third letter, it's +4, +4, +4, +4, +4. So, H+4 = L. Thus, the next term is QAL.

Question 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.YOUR : XPEJ :: TONE : SPLW :: BANK : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is: first letter -1, second letter -1, third letter -1, fourth letter -1. Applying this to BANK: B-1=A, A-1=Z, N-1=M, K-1=J. So, BANK becomes AZMJ.

Question 15

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the below equation mathematically correct?42 + 12 ÷ 24 × 84 - 14 = 91

Accepted Answer

Interchanging '+' and '×' gives 42 × 12 ÷ 24 + 84 - 14. Following BODMAS, 42 × 0.5 + 84 - 14 = 21 + 84 - 14 = 105 - 14 = 91. This matches the target.

Question 16

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?XCMQ, YDNR, ?, AFPT, BGQU

Accepted Answer

Each letter in the series increments by one position. X+1=Y, C+1=D, M+1=N, Q+1=R. Following this, Y+1=Z, D+1=E, N+1=O, R+1=S. So, the missing term is ZEOS.

Question 17

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.HS, PK, XC, FU, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern for the first letter is H(+8)P(+8)X(+8)F(+8)N. The pattern for the second letter is S(-8)K(-8)C(-8)U(-8)M. Thus, the next cluster is NM.

Question 18

Three statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered 1, 2 and 3. 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 shoes are slippers.Some slippers are socks.All socks are sandals.Conclusions:1. Some sandals are shoes.2. Some sandals are slippers.3. Some socks are shoes.

Accepted Answer

Draw Venn diagrams for the statements. 'Some slippers are socks' and 'All socks are sandals' implies 'Some slippers are sandals'. Thus, conclusion 2 follows. Conclusions 1 and 3 do not necessarily follow.

Question 19

Six students are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Shirley is sitting second to the right of Leena. Diana is sitting fifth to the right of Shirley. Violet is sitting third to the right of Diana. Abdul is sitting second to the left of Diana. Vikram is sitting third to the left of Leena. Who is sitting between Vikram and Diana?

Accepted Answer

Place Leena, then Shirley (2nd right). Diana is 5th right of Shirley. Violet is 3rd right of Diana. Abdul is 2nd left of Diana. Vikram is 3rd left of Leena. The arrangement reveals Shirley is between Vikram and Diana.

Question 20

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?AJRZ, DMTC, ?, JSXI, MVZL

Accepted Answer

Analyze the pattern for each letter's position. First letter: A(+3)D(+3)G(+3)J(+3)M. Second letter: J(+3)M(+3)P(+3)S(+3)V. Third letter: R(-8)T(-8)L(-8)X(-8)Z. Fourth letter: Z(+3)C(+3)F(+3)I(+3)L. Thus, the missing cluster is GPVF.