SSC GD 2024 PYQs

Question 1

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?28 + 12 - 21 ÷ 7 × 4 = 60

Accepted Answer

Interchanging '×' and '-' in the equation gives 28 + 12 × 21 ÷ 7 - 4. Following BODMAS, this simplifies to 28 + 12 × 3 - 4 = 28 + 36 - 4 = 64 - 4 = 60, which is correct.

Question 2

If 40 A 10 B 8 C 15 = 65 and 15 A 30 B 9 C 20 = 70, then7 A 9 B 3 C 8 = ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is A = +, B = ×, C = -. Apply these operations in the given equations. For 7 A 9 B 3 C 8, it becomes 7 + 9 × 3 - 8. Following BODMAS, 7 + 27 - 8 = 34 - 8 = 26.

Question 3

In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives.PTX : RVZ :: CGK : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is +2 for each letter. P (+2) = R, T (+2) = V, X (+2) = Z. Applying this to CGK: C (+2) = E, G (+2) = I, K (+2) = M. So, the answer is EIM.

Question 4

P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting in a row facing North. U is to the immediate right of T. T is fourth to the right of V. R is the neighbour of Q and S. Person who is third to the left of S is at one of ends. Who is sitting on the immediate right of R?

Accepted Answer

From the clues, deduce the arrangement: V _ _ T U _. R is between Q and S. The person third to the left of S is at an end. This leads to the order P V Q R S T U. Thus, S is to the immediate right of R.

Question 5

'Q × R' means 'Q is the wife of R''Q + R' means 'Q is the husband of R''Q ÷ R' means 'Q is the daughter of R''Q - R' means 'Q is the mother of R'How is W related to G in the expression 'W ÷ E + F - G'?

Accepted Answer

From W ÷ E, W is E's daughter. From E + F, E is F's husband. So W is F's daughter. From F - G, F is G's mother. Thus, W is G's daughter, making W and G sisters.

Question 6

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?8463, 8384, 8305, 8226, ?, 8068

Accepted Answer

The series follows a pattern where each subsequent number is obtained by subtracting 79 from the previous number. So, 8226 - 79 = 8147.

Question 7

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 follow(s) from the statements.Statement I:All bats are balls.Statement II:All balls are badmintons.Statement III:All badmintons are wickets.Conclusion I:All bats are wickets.Conclusion II:Some badmintons are bats.

Accepted Answer

From statements, All bats are balls, All balls are badmintons, All badmintons are wickets. This implies All bats are wickets (Conclusion I). Also, if All bats are badmintons, then Some badmintons are bats (Conclusion II). Both follow.

Question 8

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.NRT, MQS, LPR, KOQ, ?

Accepted Answer

Observe the pattern: the first letter decreases by 1 (N-1=M, M-1=L, L-1=K, K-1=J). The second letter decreases by 1 (R-1=Q, Q-1=P, P-1=O, O-1=N). The third letter increases by 1 (T+1=S, S+1=R, R+1=Q, Q+1=P). Thus, the next term is JNP.

Question 9

Five friends London, Madrid, Paris, Rome, and Vienna are arranged in a circle facing the center. Madrid is to the immediate left of Paris. Rome is exactly between London and Vienna. Vienna is to the immediate right of Paris. Which friend is to the immediate left of Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Place Paris, then Madrid to its left, and Vienna to its right. Rome is between London and Vienna. This places London to the left of Rome. Therefore, London is to Madrid's immediate left.

Question 10

In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives.AEI : ACI :: NRV : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is: first letter same, second letter moves -2, third letter moves -6. Applying this to NRV: N remains N, R-2=P, V-6=P. So, NPV.

Question 11

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.1, 16, 31, 46, 61, ?

Accepted Answer

The series follows an arithmetic progression where each subsequent number increases by 15. Adding 15 to 61 gives 76.

Question 12

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.142, 150, 123, 187, 62, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is +8, -27, +64, -125. These are cubes of consecutive numbers (2³, 3³, 4³, 5³) with alternating signs. The next term is +6³ = +216. So, 62 + 216 = 278.

Question 13

In a certain code language, ‘TDG' is coded as '1680', 'BHI' is coded as '432'. What is the code for 'KCE' in that code language?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is to multiply the positional values of the letters. T=20, D=4, G=7 => 20*4*7 = 560. Then multiply by 3 (number of letters) => 560*3 = 1680. For KCE: K=11, C=3, E=5 => 11*3*5 = 165. Multiply by 3 => 165*3 = 495.

Question 14

Five friends Pooja, Bhawna, Charu, Geeta and Hema are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre. Charu is not the immediate neighbour of Bhawna. Bhawna is second to the left of Hema. Geeta is the immediate neighbour of Bhawna and Hema. Who is sitting to the immediate right of Hema?

Accepted Answer

Place Hema. Bhawna is second left of Hema. Geeta is between Bhawna and Hema. Charu is not next to Bhawna. This places Charu to Hema's immediate right, and Pooja remaining.

Question 15

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.74, 61, 82, 53, 90, ?

Accepted Answer

The series has two alternating patterns: 74 (+8) 82 (+8) 90, and 61 (-8) 53 (-8) 45. The missing number is 45.

Question 16

On folding the given die, which letter will be opposite to the letter K?

Accepted Answer

In an unfolded die, alternate faces are opposite to each other. Here, K is opposite to M, O is opposite to H, and T is opposite to the remaining face.

Question 17

In the following question, select the related letter pair from the given alternatives.KW : FR :: ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is K(-5)F and W(-5)R. Applying this to IU, I(-5)D and U(-5)P. Thus, IU : DP is the correct pair.

Question 18

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.1. Let2. Lethargy3. Letter4. Lethal5. Lest

Accepted Answer

Arrange words alphabetically. Compare letter by letter. 'Lest' comes first, then 'Let', followed by 'Lethal', 'Lethargy', and finally 'Letter'.

Question 19

Two positions of a dice are given below. What will come on the face opposite to the face containing ‘3’ on it?

Accepted Answer

In both dice positions, '1' is common. Moving clockwise from '1', the sequence is 1-3-4 and 1-6-5. Thus, 3 is opposite to 6, and 4 is opposite to 5. The remaining face '2' must be opposite to '1'.

Question 20

In a certain code language, “HOST” is coded as ‘9724’, ‘KINDO’ is coded as ‘45310’, ‘KNOWS’ is coded as ‘37654”. What can be the code for ‘W’ in that code language?

Accepted Answer

By comparing the given codes, we find that 'K' is 4, 'N' is 5, 'O' is 3, 'S' is 7, 'H' is 9, 'T' is 2. In 'KNOWS', 'W' corresponds to 6.