SSC GD 2023 PYQs

Question 1

Two different positions of the same dice are shown having colours - Red, Blue, Pink, Green, white and black.Find the colour on the face opposite to the face showing 'Green'.

Accepted Answer

Identify the common face (Pink) in both dice. Rotate clockwise from Pink in both to find opposite faces. Pink-Green-Black and Pink-White-Blue. Thus, Green is opposite Blue.

Question 2

In a certain code language, FORCE is coded as 47, and GREEN is coded as 49. How will FLAVOUR be coded in that language?

Accepted Answer

The code is the sum of the alphabetical positions of the letters. F(6)+O(15)+R(18)+C(3)+E(5) = 47. G(7)+R(18)+E(5)+E(5)+N(14) = 49. So, FLAVOUR = F(6)+L(12)+A(1)+V(22)+O(15)+U(21)+R(18) = 95.

Question 3

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?7, 50, 351, 2458, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is (previous number × 7) + 1. So, 7 × 7 + 1 = 50; 50 × 7 + 1 = 351; 351 × 7 + 1 = 2458. Therefore, 2458 × 7 + 1 = 17206 + 1 = 17207.

Question 4

In a certain code language, 'find a solution' is coded as '418', 'be attentive' is coded as '29' and 'answers are correct' is coded as '737'. How will 'check the question' be coded in that language?

Accepted Answer

The code for each word is its number of letters. 'find' (4), 'a' (1), 'solution' (8) becomes 418. Similarly, 'check' (5), 'the' (3), 'question' (8) becomes 538.

Question 5

Eight people, A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting in a straight line, facing north. Only three people sit to the left of A. B sits third to the right of A. Only four people sit between B and D. F sits to the immediate right of G. C does not sit at any of the extreme ends of the line. E sits at one of the positions to the right of H. How many people sit between H and A?

Accepted Answer

Place A with three to its left. B is third right of A. D is four places from B. F is right of G. C is not at ends. E is right of H. Deduce the full arrangement to find H and A have two people between them.

Question 6

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the below equation mathematically correct?120 + 18 × 40 – 10 ÷ 20 = 172

Accepted Answer

Interchange ÷ and –. The equation becomes 120 + 18 × 40 ÷ 10 – 20. Following BODMAS: 120 + 18 × 4 – 20 = 120 + 72 – 20 = 192 – 20 = 172. This matches the RHS.

Question 7

In a certain code language,‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’,‘A - B’ means ‘A is the father of B’,‘A × B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’,‘A & B’ means ‘A is the son of B’ and‘A @ B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’.How is G related to N if N x P @ Q – L x M & G?

Accepted Answer

Decode the expression N x P @ Q – L x M & G step-by-step. N is P's brother. P is Q's sister. Q is L's father. L is M's brother. M is G's son. This makes G M's mother and L's mother. Since N is L's uncle, G is N's brother's wife.

Question 8

In a code language, 'dark colors' is coded as 'yu nu', 'days are bright' is coded as 'wu tu ku', 'nights are dark' is coded as 'ku nu pu', 'paint bright' is coded as 'wu ru'. What is the code for the word 'paint'?

Accepted Answer

Compare 'days are bright' (wu tu ku) and 'paint bright' (wu ru). 'bright' is common, so 'wu' is its code. Thus, for 'paint', the code is 'ru'.

Question 9

In a certain code language, 'grasshopper ant' is coded as 'ja do', 'seed blade' is coded as 'ju fo', 'blade ant' is coded as 'fo do', and 'grasshopper seed' is coded as 'ja ju'. What is the code for 'blade'?

Accepted Answer

Compare 'seed blade' (ju fo) and 'blade ant' (fo do). The common word is 'blade' and the common code is 'fo'. Thus, 'blade' is coded as 'fo'.

Question 10

Six people are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Kaya is the immediate neighbour of Jaya and Tara. Sonal is the immediate neighbour of Priya and Swati. Sonal is sitting immediate right of Priya, Tara and Swati are not sitting immediately next to each other. Who is sitting to the immediate left of Priya?

Accepted Answer

Place Priya and Sonal (Sonal is right of Priya). Kaya is between Jaya and Tara. Sonal is also between Priya and Swati. With Tara and Swati not adjacent, the only arrangement is Priya-Sonal-Swati-Jaya-Kaya-Tara. Thus, Tara is left of Priya.

Question 11

Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?DBA, JHG, PNM, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is: each letter moves forward by 6 positions. D(+6)=J, B(+6)=H, A(+6)=G. Similarly, J(+6)=P, H(+6)=N, G(+6)=M. Applying this, P(+6)=V, N(+6)=T, M(+6)=S. So, the next term is VTS.

Question 12

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?19, 21, ?, 134, 538, 2692

Accepted Answer

The pattern is (previous number × N) + (N-1). For N=1, (19×1)+0=19. For N=2, (19×2)+1=39. For N=3, (39×3)+2=119. The series is 19, 39, 119, 479, 2399. The question has a different series. Let's re-evaluate. The pattern is (previous number × N) + (N-1). 19 × 1 + 2 = 21. 21 × 2 + 2 = 44. 44 × 3 + 2 = 134. 134 × 4 + 2 = 538. 538 × 5 + 2 = 2692. So, the missing number is 44.

Question 13

Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?GMPJ, HLOK, IKNL, JJMM, ?

Accepted Answer

Analyze each letter's progression: G+1=H, H+1=I, I+1=J, so J+1=K. M-1=L, L-1=K, K-1=J, so J-1=I. P-1=O, O-1=N, N-1=M, so M-1=L. J+1=K, K+1=L, L+1=M, so M+1=N. Thus, the next cluster is KILN.

Question 14

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the below equation mathematically correct?35 + 21 - 168 ÷ 28 × 7 = 154

Accepted Answer

Interchanging '×' and '-' gives 35 + 21 × 168 ÷ 28 - 7. Applying BODMAS: 35 + 21 × 6 - 7 = 35 + 126 - 7 = 161 - 7 = 154. This matches the right-hand side.

Question 15

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the below equation mathematically correct?54 × 6 - 36 ÷ 12 + 27 = 24

Accepted Answer

Interchange ÷ and -: 54 × 6 ÷ 36 - 12 + 27. Following BODMAS: 54 × 1.5 - 12 + 27 = 81 - 12 + 27 = 69 + 27 = 96. This does not equal 24. Let's recheck. The correct interchange is ÷ and -. 54 × 6 - 36 ÷ 12 + 27 = 24. If we interchange ÷ and -, the equation becomes 54 × 6 ÷ 36 - 12 + 27. This is 54 × 1/6 - 12 + 27 = 9 - 12 + 27 = -3 + 27 = 24. So option 2 is correct.

Question 16

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the below equation mathematically correct?48 + 36 - 81 × 9 ÷ 2 = 66

Accepted Answer

Interchanging ÷ and × gives 48 + 36 - 81 ÷ 9 × 2. Following BODMAS: 48 + 36 - 9 × 2 = 48 + 36 - 18 = 84 - 18 = 66. This matches the target.

Question 17

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 cabbages are rocks.All rocks are wheels.No wheel is a scissor.Conclusions:I. All cabbages are wheels.II. Some rocks are wheels.III. Some wheels are not scissors.

Accepted Answer

From 'All rocks are wheels', Conclusion II ('Some rocks are wheels') directly follows. From 'No wheel is a scissor', Conclusion III ('Some wheels are not scissors') also directly follows. Conclusion I ('All cabbages are wheels') does not necessarily follow.

Question 18

In a certain code language,‘GHOST’ is written as ‘JCRNW’ and ‘FIRED’ is written as ‘IDUZG’. How will ‘RIFLE’ be written in the same code language?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is +3, -1, +3, -1, +3 for each letter. Applying this to RIFLE: R+3=U, I-1=H, F+3=I, L-1=K, E+3=H. So, RIFLE becomes UHKIH.

Question 19

Seven people, A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a straight row, facing north. A sits third to the left of D. D sits to the extreme right. Only two people sit between A and F. B is an immediate neighbour of F. Only 1 person sits between C and D. G is not an immediate neighbour of A. How many people sit between F and C?

Accepted Answer

Place D at the extreme right. A is third left of D. F is two places from A. B is next to F. C is one place from D. G is not next to A. The arrangement is E B F G A C D. Count F to C.

Question 20

In a certain code language, ‘PARENT’ is written as ‘148’ and ‘WRANGLE’ is written as ‘160’.How will ‘GRANTED’ be written in that language?

Accepted Answer

Assign numerical values to letters (A=1, B=2,...). Sum the values for PARENT (74) and WRANGLE (80). Double these sums to get the coded values (148, 160). Apply the same logic to GRANTED: sum (69) and double it (138).