SSC Selection Post 2023 Matriculation Level Question Paper (28 Jun, 2023) (Shift 1)

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term.
FEDERAL : LAREDEF :: ECONOMY : ? :: GENERAL : LARENEG

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must NOT be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Pupils : Class :: Flowers : ?

Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at 'PQ' as shown below.
e g b t 4 9 7
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P Q

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must NOT be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Escape : Abscond :: Idea : ?

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:

All keys are windows.

No window is a door.

Some doors are locks.

Conclusions:

I. Some locks are keys.

II. No lock is a window.

III. No door is a key.

Three statements are followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. You have to consider these statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the given statements.
Statements:

All bottles are plastics.

Some plastics are fibres.

Some fibres are glasses.

Conclusions:

(I) Some fibres are plastics.

(II) All plastics are bottles.

(III) Some glasses are fibres.

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
73, 57, 43, 31, ?, 13

Select the option that indicates the correct arrangement of the given words in a logical and meaningful order.
Wheat

Dough

Bake

Grind

Bread

Select the option that is related to the fourth term in the same way as the first term is related to the second term and the fifth term is related to the sixth term.
9 : 126 :: ? : 238 :: 21 : 294

‘A # B’ means ‘A is the daughter B’
‘A @ B’ means ‘A is the only son of B’.
‘A & B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’.
‘A % B’ means ‘A is the father-in-law of B’.

If P # Q @ R % S & T @ Q, then how is P related to T?

Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth term is related to the third term.
FLIGHT : GHIFLT :: PERIOD : IORPED :: GARLIC : ?

Select the option that indicates the correct arrangement of the given words in a logical and meaningful order.
Country

Continent

City

Street

State

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) and complete the given series?
UTSR, XWVU, ?, DCBA, GFED

Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?
TUBE, SXEH, ?, QDKN, PGNQ

Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

A−B means ‘A is the wife of B’;
A+B means ‘A is the sister of B’ and
A∗B means ‘A is the father of B’.

If Q−T∗Y+M−K, then how is Q related to K?

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation.
83 16 4 57 3

Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.

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 diamonds are stones.

Some stones are hard.

All hard are rocks.

Conclusions:

I. Some stones are diamonds.

II. All stones are hard.

III. Some hard are rocks.

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
Cope

Cosmetic

Courage

Cough

Course

Courier

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series, will complete the series.
PB_EP_UF_BU_PBUH

In a code language, 'chores are hobbies' is written as 'tpl esr nil', 'hobbies keep me busy' is written as 'cha esr lon ane', 'busy with chores' is written as 'sia ane nil'. What is the code for the word 'with' in this language?

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:

All pigeons are ants.

Some ants are birds.

All birds are cats.

Conclusions:

I. Some cats are pigeons.

II. Some birds are pigeons.

III. Some cats are ants.

Select the option that is related to the fourth term in the same way as the first term is related to the second term and the fifth term is related to the sixth term.
22 : 676 :: ? : 361 :: 2 : 36

‘A # B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’.
‘A @ B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’.
‘A & B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’.
‘A % B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’.

If S % D # F @ G & H @ J, then how is F related to H?

In September 2021, the ‘SAATH’ initiative was launched in ________, for women associated with Self Help Groups (SHGs).

Rajya Sabha has to return the money bill to Lok Sabha with or without the recommendation within ________.

In January 2022, TS Tirumurti was in news due to:

The 2021, U-19 Asia Cup Cricket was hosted by which of the following countries?

Identify the odd option in relation to the oceanic layers.

According to standard census definition, who among the following can be categorised as a main worker in India?

Who is the 50th Chief Justice of India?

India lifted a record-extending ________ ICC U19 World Cup title after defeating England in the final at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua in February 2022.

Triple point can be defined as:

In which year, the Koya rebellion took place in the eastern Godavari tract?

For how many days did the Government of India launch the ‘Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan’ (GKRA), in June 2020?

Devdas Smriti Panthi Dance Award is related to which state?

Fazilka Heritage Festival is an annual art, cultural and food festival celebrated in which of the following states?

Identify an algae that undergoes anisogamous fusion of gametes.

The correct sequence in descending order of the following states in terms of the proved coal reserves (as of the Ministry of Coal, Government of India, 2018) is ________.

Zakir Hussain is renowned for playing the ________.

For North Indian temple architecture, which element denotes the superstructure or tower above the sanctum and the pillared mandapas?

Lai Haraoba is the earliest form of dance that forms the basis of all stylist dances of ________.

Which of the following autobiographies was written by the Indian female poet Kamala Das, who was nominated for Nobel Prize for literature in 1984?

‘Vikramarjuna - Vijaya’ composed by Pampa was written in which of the following languages?

Which of the following National Waterways is located in Tamil Nadu?

Pushyamitra, who was the commander of Brihadratha, the last Mauryan emperor, killed the king and established a new dynasty. Which of the following was his dynasty?

Who among the following founded the ‘Forward Bloc’?

Who became the first Indian to win a silver medal in an individual section of the Para Archery World championship in February 2022?

Identify the type of cell that is long and branched.

The largest number of four digits that is divisible by 12, 15 and 18 is ________.

Find the time taken by a 150m long train, running at a speed of 63km/h, to cross another train of length 100m, running at a speed of 45km/h in the same direction.

A can complete a piece of work in 12 days while B can do the same work in 18 days. If they both work together, then how many days will be required to finish the work?

A vehicle travels 200 metres in 5sec and then another 250 metres in 5sec. What is its average speed (in meters/sec)?

In a company, the total customer calls on Monday, Wednesday and Friday are 15,500 and the total calls on Tuesday and Thursday are 12,500. The average calls on Saturday and Sunday are 7,000. What are the average calls per day in a week?

In a street there are 20 dogs and cats. If the ratio between dogs and cats is 3:2, then the number of cats is ________.

X, Y and Z can do a piece of work in 4 days, 5 days and 7 days, respectively. They get Rs. 415 for completing the work. If X, Y and Z have worked together to complete the work, what is X's share?

The average of 48, 39 and y is 40. Find the value of y.

The annual incomes of Anand and Bharath are in the ratio 3:5 and their annual expenses are in the ratio 1:3. If each of them saves Rs. 10,000 at the end of the year, then the annual income of Bharath is:

Mukesh sells almonds at the cost price but uses a false weight and thus gains a 23% profit. How many grams of almonds is he giving for 3.075kg?

A dishonest shopkeeper professes to sell grains at cost price, but he uses a weight of 935g for 1kg weight. Find his gain percentage.

In an election between two candidates, one candidate got 60% of the valid votes. If the total number of votes polled were 8850, and 10% of the votes were invalid, then find the number of valid votes that the other candidate got.

A person completes 80km of a journey at 10km/h and the remaining 70km in 7hours. His average speed for the whole journey is:

By working 12 hours a day, 90 people can complete a work in 16 days. How much work will be left after 24 days if 70 people work for 8 hours per day?

To buy a car, Sahil borrowed some amount at 10% simple interest rate. He has paid some loan amount but Rs. 1,81,500 is due which he has to pay in 3 years. What will be the annual installment (in Rs.)?

A book is sold at a discount of 32% and an additional discount of 25% is allowed on cash payment. If Ramesh purchased the book by paying Rs. 2,550 in cash, find the marked price of the book.

In 5 years, the simple interest on an amount of Rs. X is
5
2
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of the principal. The rate of interest per annum is:

In an examination, the ratio of practical to theory marks is 3:7. If 80% of the marks are scored in the practical and 60% of marks are scored in the theory, what is the ratio of marks scored in the theory and the practical?

What annual installment will discharge a debt of Rs. 35,455 due in three years at 12% simple interest per annum? (Installments will be paid at the end of the years; Round off to the nearest Rupee)

The perimeter of an isosceles right-angled triangle having an area of 200cm
2
is:

The height of Ankit was 160cm last year. In a year, his height increased by 8%. What is his height now?

A solid sphere has a surface area of 616cm
2
. This sphere is now cut into two hemispheres. What is the total surface area of one of the hemispheres?

If a shopkeeper sold one-third of his goods at a loss of 20%, then at what gain % should the remainder be sold to gain 25% on the whole transaction?

In an election between two candidates, 84 votes were declared as invalid. The winning candidate secures 62% of the valid votes and wins by 96 votes. The number of votes polled is:

After giving two successive discounts of 30% and 40% on the marked price, an article is sold for Rs. 420. Find the marked price of the article.

Select the idiom that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence.
Chanda always annoys everyone by praising herself all the time.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Despair

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
He said, "I will see you now".

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Tropical forests have ________ greenery.

From among the words given in bold, select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.
Women’s vulnarability due to the denial of ownership of productive resources has been focused on in the analysis of how progressive laws shaped gender relations.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM to replace the italicized word.
"Can I borrow your cell?" She asked.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Get out of hand

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The sweater is knitted by Suman.

Choose the option that rectifies the grammatical and spelling errors in the given sentence.
The secret to tightrope walking is to graps the rope between the twos and distribute one's weight evenly on the soles of one's feet.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Time management is essential for a ________ life and career.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
All desire wealth and some will ________ it.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Throw caution to the wind

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Jokes and funny remarks amongst friends.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Through the grapevine

Choose the option that rectifies the incorrectly spelt underlined word.
The Swiss entrepreneure has pulled the plug on any further investment in the firm.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Children are the future of any country and a country that does not take care of this (1) ________ resource suffers later. A successful nation is that which makes its youth strong enough to lift this (2) ________ responsibility on their shoulders. (3) ________, this is not the case in our country. Education, which is a necessity, is still a (4) ________ here. Poor people (5) ________ to send their children to school.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Children are the future of any country and a country that does not take care of this (1) ________ resource suffers later. A successful nation is that which makes its youth strong enough to lift this (2) ________ responsibility on their shoulders. (3) ________, this is not the case in our country. Education, which is a necessity, is still a (4) ________ here. Poor people (5) ________ to send their children to school.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Children are the future of any country and a country that does not take care of this (1) ________ resource suffers later. A successful nation is that which makes its youth strong enough to lift this (2) ________ responsibility on their shoulders. (3) ________, this is not the case in our country. Education, which is a necessity, is still a (4) ________ here. Poor people (5) ________ to send their children to school.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Children are the future of any country and a country that does not take care of this (1) ________ resource suffers later. A successful nation is that which makes its youth strong enough to lift this (2) ________ responsibility on their shoulders. (3) ________, this is not the case in our country. Education, which is a necessity, is still a (4) ________ here. Poor people (5) ________ to send their children to school.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Children are the future of any country and a country that does not take care of this (1) ________ resource suffers later. A successful nation is that which makes its youth strong enough to lift this (2) ________ responsibility on their shoulders. (3) ________, this is not the case in our country. Education, which is a necessity, is still a (4) ________ here. Poor people (5) ________ to send their children to school.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follows.
Sparrows are little birds that can be found all throughout the world. Sparrows come in a wide variety of varieties. The length of a sparrow ranges from four to six inches. Their wonderful melody is well-liked and appreciated by a large number of people. On the ground, grass, low trees and bushes are all good sites for sparrows to make their homes. They nest in the cracks and crevices of buildings in urban areas. Nests are rarely constructed at great heights. Nests are constructed from twigs, grasses and other plant fibres. Their nests are usually modest, but well-built.

Four to six eggs are laid by female sparrows at a time. Reddish brown blotches appear on the eggs' white shells. Between eleven and fourteen days, they'll hatch. The young are taken care of by both, male and female parents. After hatching, the young are fed insects. Using their big feet, sparrows scrape seeds. Seeds are the primary food source for adult sparrows. Birds like sparrows can be found nearly anywhere there are people. These lovely birds are beloved by a large number of people all around the world.

Identify the central theme of the passage.

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follows.
[Passage as provided in Q.96]

How many eggs are laid by female sparrows at a time?

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follows.
[Passage as provided in Q.96]

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Melody

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follows.
[Passage as provided in Q.96]

Identify a suitable title for the passage.

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follows.
[Passage as provided in Q.96]

Identify the tone of the passage.