SSC GD 2024 PYQs

Question 1

Which of the following letter-number cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?UDF6, VFI9, ?, XJO15, YLR18, ZNU21

Accepted Answer

The first letter increases by 1 (U+1=V, V+1=W). The second letter increases by 2 (D+2=F, F+2=H). The third letter increases by 3 (F+3=I, I+3=L). The number increases by 3 (6+3=9, 9+3=12). Thus, WHL12 is the answer.

Question 2

In a certain code language, ‘LAMP' is coded as 'IWJL'. What is the code for 'LOGS' in that code language?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is a -3 shift for each letter (L-3=I, A-3=X, M-3=J, P-3=M). Applying this to LOGS: L-3=I, O-3=L, G-3=D, S-3=P. So, LOGS becomes ILDP.

Question 3

In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements.Statements:I. Some H are R.II. No P are H.Conclusions:I. Some P are H.II. Some R are not P.

Accepted Answer

From statement II, 'No P are H', conclusion I 'Some P are H' is directly contradicted. From 'Some H are R' and 'No P are H', it implies that the 'H' part that is 'R' cannot be 'P'. Thus, 'Some R are not P' follows.

Question 4

'P × Q' means 'P is the father of Q''P + Q' means 'P is the brother of Q''P ÷ Q' means 'P is the son of Q''P - Q' means 'P is the husband of Q'How is O related to L in the expression 'O + N ÷ M - L'?

Accepted Answer

From O + N, O is N's brother. From N ÷ M, N is M's son. So O is M's son. From M - L, M is L's husband. Thus, O is L's son.

Question 5

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?8, 16, 7, 14, 5, 10, 1, 2, ?

Accepted Answer

The series alternates between two patterns: multiply by 2, then subtract a number. (8*2=16), (16-9=7), (7*2=14), (14-9=5), (5*2=10), (10-9=1), (1*2=2). The next step is 2-9 = -7.

Question 6

If 16 A 13 B 6 C 9 = 85 and 15 A 20 B 7 C 30 = 125, then 10 A 15 B 6 C 20 = ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is A = +, B = ×, C = -. Apply these operations in the given order. For the last expression, 10 + 15 × 6 - 20 = 10 + 90 - 20 = 100 - 20 = 80.

Question 7

After arranging the given words according to dictionary order, which word will come at ‘Fifth’ position?1. Whip2. While3. White4. Whisk5. Whiff

Accepted Answer

Arrange the words alphabetically: Whiff, While, Whip, Whisk, White. The fifth word in this order is 'White'.

Question 8

In a certain code language, 'TOWARD' is coded as '962147', 'WANTED' is coded as '213957'. What is the code for 'WARRANT' in that code language?

Accepted Answer

Assign numbers to letters based on the given codes. W=2, A=1, R=4, N=3, T=9. Combine these to form the code for 'WARRANT'.

Question 9

Eight boys A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting in a row facing towards the south (not necessarily in the same order). A and H are at extreme ends of the row. E and F are immediate neighbours of B. C is fourth to the left of B. F is to the immediate left of A. D is not the immediate neighbour of C. Who is sitting on the immediate right of E?

Accepted Answer

Place F to the immediate left of A. Since A is at an end, F is 7th from the other end. C is 4th left of B. E and F are B's neighbours. This arrangement leads to B being to the immediate right of E.

Question 10

Four different positions of the same dice are given below. Find the number opposite of 23.

Accepted Answer

Compare dice 1 and 2. 21 and 22 are common. So, 23 is opposite 24. Alternatively, compare dice 3 and 4. 21 and 26 are common. So, 23 is opposite 24.

Question 11

By interchanging which two signs and two numbers the equation will be correct?8 ÷ 4 × 6 + 3 - 9 = 1

Accepted Answer

Interchange '×' with '÷' and '8' with '9'. The equation becomes 9 × 4 ÷ 6 + 3 - 8. Following BODMAS, 9 × (2/3) + 3 - 8 = 6 + 3 - 8 = 9 - 8 = 1. This matches the RHS.

Question 12

In the following question, select the related letter pair from the given alternatives.XKNS : WJMR :: ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is -1, -1, -1, -1 for each letter. X-1=W, K-1=J, N-1=M, S-1=R. Applying this to EADT gives D, Z, C, S.

Question 13

Which of the following groups of letters when sequentially placed from left to right will complete the given series?jklmnojklmnoj_Imnojk_m_ojklmn_

Accepted Answer

The series repeats the block 'jklmno'. Fill in the missing letters in each block to complete the sequence: jklmnojklmnoj(k)lmnojk(l)m(n)ojklmn(o). The missing letters are k, l, n, o.

Question 14

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.2673, 891, 297, 99, ?, 11

Accepted Answer

Each number in the series is obtained by dividing the previous number by 3. So, 99 / 3 = 33.

Question 15

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.14, 6, 5, 6.5, 12, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is: multiply by 0.5 and subtract 1, then multiply by 1 and subtract 1, then multiply by 1.5 and subtract 1, and so on. So, 12 * 2.5 - 1 = 29.

Question 16

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?28 + 12 - 6 × 40 ÷ 8 = 46

Accepted Answer

Interchanging '+' and '-' gives 28 - 12 + 6 × 40 ÷ 8. Following BODMAS: 28 - 12 + 6 × 5 = 28 - 12 + 30 = 16 + 30 = 46. This matches the RHS.

Question 17

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?8, 18, 38, 78, 158, ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is each number is doubled and then 2 is added to get the next number. So, 158 * 2 + 2 = 316 + 2 = 318.

Question 18

After interchanging the given two signs what will be the values of equation (I) and (II) respectively?x  and ÷I. 18 ÷ 3 - 4 × 2 + 7II. 18 × 3 ÷ 6 - 8 + 4

Accepted Answer

Interchange '×' and '÷'. For equation I: 18 × 3 - 4 ÷ 2 + 7 = 54 - 2 + 7 = 59. For equation II: 18 ÷ 3 × 6 - 8 + 4 = 6 × 6 - 8 + 4 = 36 - 8 + 4 = 32.

Question 19

P + Q means P is the brother of Q, P × Q means P is the mother of Q, P ÷ Q means P is the father of Q and P - Q means P is the sister of Q. If A × B ÷ C - D + E - F, then how is A related to F?

Accepted Answer

Decode the expression step-by-step: A is mother of B, B is father of C, C is sister of D, D is brother of E, E is sister of F. Thus, A is B's mother, and B is F's father, making A F's paternal grandmother.

Question 20

Which of the following letter will replace the question mark (?) in the given series??, Y, V, S, P, M

Accepted Answer

The series follows a pattern of subtracting 3 from the alphabetical position of each letter. Y(25) - 3 = V(22), V(22) - 3 = S(19), S(19) - 3 = P(16), P(16) - 3 = M(13). So, M(13) - 3 = J(10). Oh, wait, the question is asking for the next letter after M. M(13) - 3 = J(10). The options are Z, C, A, B. Let me recheck the question. The question is Y, V, S, P, M. The options are Z, C, A, B. The correct answer is B. This means the question is asking for the letter BEFORE Y. Let's assume the series is ?, Y, V, S, P, M. So, we need to add 3 to Y. Y(25) + 3 = B(2). So the answer is B. The question is poorly phrased. Assuming the question is asking for the letter before Y. The pattern is -3. So, to find the letter before Y, we add 3 to Y. Y is 25. 25+3 = 28. In alphabet, 28 is B (26+2). So the answer is B.