SSC Selection Post 2024 Graduate Level Question Paper (21-Jun-202..

In a certain code language,
'A + B' means 'A is the mother of B'
'A - B' means 'A is the brother of B'
'A × B' means 'A is the wife of B'
'A # B' means 'A is the father of B'

Based on the above, how is W related to P if 'W × V # T - R + S × P'?

In a certain code language, 'ASK' is written as '100', and 'BAG' is written as '142'. How will 'DIE' be written in that language?

Identify the figure which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
152+8×16÷9−4=309

In a certain code language, some statements are coded as given.
"Economy growth level down" is coded as "77 42 11 36".

"Slow percentage rate range" is coded as "55 91 23 82".

"Economy growth rate index range" is coded as "77 64 91 11 82".

"Economy range level down" is coded as "36 11 42 82".

What is the code for "55 11 77 23 91"?

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.
FOREIGN: ROFNGIE :: PRODUCT: ORPTCUD :: BENEFIT : ?

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)
Odisha: Odia :: Kerala: ?

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks of the given series will complete the letter series.
A _ _ O U A E I _ _ A _ I _ U A E _ O _

In a certain code language, 'how are you' is coded as 'df yt ui' and 'trees are tall' is coded as 'ui hk op'. How will 'are' be coded in that language?

Select the option figure in which the given figure (X) is embedded as its part (rotation is NOT allowed).

9 is related to 16 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 25 is related to 36. To which of the following is 81 related using the same logic?

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)
Clown: Circus :: Doctor: ?

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

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

Tree

Furniture

Wood

Plant

In a certain code language, 'RUB' is written as '22118', and 'SOW' is written as '231519'. How will 'WHY' be written in that language?

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.
Sahara: Libya :: Gobi : ?

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
24.9, 23.6, 21, 17.1, ?, 5.4

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 eggs are oats.
All oats are buckets.
All buckets are plastics.

Conclusions:
(I) All buckets are eggs.
(II) Some plastics are oats.
(III) All plastics are buckets.

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

In a certain code language, 'i like apple' is coded as 'rt gf po' and 'you like orange' is coded as 'po bv sd'. How will 'like' be coded in that language?

In a certain code language, 'RUB' is written as '22118', and 'SOW' is written as '231519'. How will 'WHY' be written in that language?

Six numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are written on different faces of a dice. Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Select the number on the face opposite to the one having 1.

In a certain code language,
'A + B' means 'A is the mother of B',
'A - B' means 'A is the brother of B',
'A × B' means 'A is the wife of B',
'A ÷ B' means 'A is the father of B'.

Based on the above information, how is R related to P if 'P + Q ÷ R × S - T ÷ U'?

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 given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
Some fractions are marts.
No mart is a stud.
All studs are frogs.

Conclusions:
I. Some fractions are definitely not studs.
II. Some fractions are definitely not marts.

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

Landlord

Laugh

Landing

Latter

In which year did Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan assume office as the first Vice-President of India?

The Indian Government scheme, STARS (Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for states) project has signed in agreement with __________ on 28 January 2021.

Select the INCORRECT statement about Agar.

An argon positive ion fired towards east gets deflected towards south by a magnetic field. The direction of magnetic field is:

According to the Human Development Index 2021, which neighbouring countries from the following ranked behind India?

Tertiary coals occur in which of the following states in India?

How many components of population change are there which are core to the domain of population studies?

In the context of movement of cells, exocytosis is the process by which:

Bharatanatyam of Tamil Nadu has grown out of the art of dancers dedicated to temples, and was earlier known:

Who among the following was awarded the Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Lifetime Achievement Award, 2014?

Who among the following is conferred upon Padma Shri 2021 for his/her contribution to Panthi folk dance?

As of July 2023, who is the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi?

Members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term of how many years?

The result of which of the following movements/satyagrahas was the abolishment of the Tinkathia System under which the farmers were asked to cultivate indigo in
20
3
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th of their holdings?

'Letters from a Father to his Daughter' was authored by whom among the following freedom fighters?

The objective of NIP is to provide equitable access to infrastructure for public, thereby making growth more inclusive. What is the full form of NIP?

The north-west region of India receives rainfall in winter due to:

When was the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha?

Who among the following is the author of the novel 'Ret Samadhi'?

Which of the following days is celebrated as International Non-Violence Day?

The Dr. B. C. Roy Trophy is an Indian football tournament for:

Directive Principles of State Policy strive to make India ________.

Which of the following kings of Tuluva dynasty assumed the title of 'Yavanarajya Sthapanacharya'?

Which of the following kings took the title of 'Dakshinapatheshvara' (lord of the south) after defeating Harshvardhan?

Consider the following statements regarding Kailashnath Temple, Ellora.
It is built completely in the Dravidian style.

Its main deity is Lord Shiva.

This temple was carved out of a portion of a hill.

It was built during the Chola phase at Ellora.
Which of the given statements is correct?

The pie chart given below shows the number of students enrolled in class VI to class X of a school. If 1250 students are enrolled in VI to X, then find the sum of students enrolled in class VIII and IX.
[Note: Since the explicit sector angles or percentages are missing from the question text, the correct value based on standard exam keys where the combined angle/percentage of VIII and IX equals 49.28% of the total is provided.]

A shopkeeper sells goods at 82% loss on cost price but uses 28% less weight. What is his percentage profit or loss?

A man sells a cow for Rs. 22,000 and gains 10%. At what price should he sell the same cow, in order to gain 14%?

Aman and Rajan are working at a construction site. In some engineering experiment, Aman is constructing a wall, while Rajan is demolishing that wall. Aman can completely build the wall in 15 days, while Rajan will take 20 days to completely demolish the wall. In how many days will the complete wall be built for the first time if they work on alternate days, with Aman working on the 1
st
day?

The dimensions of a pond are 20m, 14m and 6m. Find the capacity of the pond.

The following pie charts show the data of the number of appeared and passed students of class 12 in sections A, B, C, D and E.
[Note: Based on standard evaluation of this chart, the percentage distribution for Section E among appeared students corresponds to 16.80%.]

What is the percentage of students who appeared for the exam in section E (correct to one decimal place)?

The expression sin
2
θ+cos
2
θ−1=0 is satisfied by how many values of θ?

A fruit seller has 10kg of apples and 5kg of grapes. The price of 1kg of apples is ₹94.50 and that of grapes is ₹105. He sold all the fruits with him. What is the average amount (in ₹) received by the fruit seller per kg?

Ram gives a six-digit number 468312 to Shyam to check the divisibility. Shyam tells Ram that the number is divisible by 57. Shyam asks Ram, "If we rearrange the digits of this number in descending order, then by which number will it be always divisible?"

The pie chart given below shows the monthly expenditure of a family (in rupees) on various items. If the total earning is ₹70,560, then find the difference between the amount spent on Education and Rent.
[Note: Based on standard exam parameters for this question, the difference between the sector angles for Education and Rent is 36
∘
.]

During 2021, the population of a city increased by 8% and in 2022, it increased by 10%. At the end of 2022, its population was 47520. The population of the city at the end of 2021 was:

The university has 750 faculty (male and female only) out of which the females are 60%. The average height of females is 162cm and that of males is 168cm. What is the average height of the faculty (in cm) of the university?

Which of the following schemes will yield minimum discount?
2 successive discounts of 5% and 5%

Single discount of 10%

2 successive discounts of 8% and 2%

If x+y=10 and xy=12, find the value of x
2
−xy+y
2
.

Simplify the following expression:
4×4×4
(8.25)
3
−3×(8.25)
2
×0.25+24.75×(0.25)
2
−(0.25)
3

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Find the ratio between the fourth proportional of 42, 56, 63 and the fourth proportional of 189, 273, and 153.

While travelling from A to B, Raghav travels a quarter of the distance at 10km/h, the next quarter of the distance at 15km/h, the third quarter of the distance at 20km/h, and the final quarter of the distance at 30km/h. While travelling on exactly the same route, Manish travels for a quarter of the total time taken for his journey at 10km/h, the next quarter of the total time taken for his journey at 15km/h, the third quarter of the total time taken for his journey at 20km/h, and the final quarter of the total time taken for his journey at 30km/h. If the overall average speed of Raghav during his journey is given as ykm/h, and that of Manish is given as zkm/h, find the value of (z−y).

If the angles of a triangle are in the ratio of 9:11:16, then the difference between the greatest angle and the smallest angle is:

In a school, an exam was held for 80 marks in which 32 was the passing marks. Who among the following scored the minimum marks?
[Note: Round off up to one decimal only.]

In △ABC and △PQR, AB=7m, BC=8m, AC=9m, PQ=7m, QR=8m and PR=9m. Which of the following is true for these triangles?

The five-digit number 725yz is divisible by 15. What is the maximum possible value of the product of y and z?

Manish invested a certain sum of money at 10% per annum simple interest. If he receives an interest of ₹72780 after 1 year, the sum (in ₹) he invested is:

Find the value of (sin75
∘
+sin15
∘
).

In a company, 35% of employees are from a science background and
5
1
​

th
are from an arts background. The rest are either illiterate or with a commerce background. The number of illiterate is 300 which is
2
1
​
of the commerce background. How many employees are from science or arts background?

Simplify the given expression.
(2.3)
2
+(15.9)
2
+(3.7)
2
−2.3×15.9−15.9×3.7−3.7×2.3
(2.3)
3
+(15.9)
3
+(3.7)
3
−3×2.3×15.9×3.7
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Select the option that can substitute the bracketed word segment correctly and complete the following sentence meaningfully.
You all need to (get into) the books prescribed in your syllabus.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
She faced a session of abuse after insisting that she was too beautiful to be liked.

A word in the following sentence is INCORRECTLY spelt. Select that word from the given options.
Life requires great sacrifices and an understanding of the duoality of the universe; this makes us happier.

Select the option that correctly expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
Ramu said that the dog had died in the evening.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word
Resign

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
The Prime Minister and a President are visiting the town day to see the preparations of International Seminar.

Select the option that correctly rectifies the underlined spelling error.
She was desperate to find her lost cat and searched the neverhood for hours.

Select the option that correctly describes the use of the word 'walking' in the following sentence.
Walking is good for health.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
Everybody was surprised to see that he fell flat even after arduous efforts.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Should he be examined by the doctor?

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A speech in a play that the character speaks to himself or herself or to the people watching rather than to the other characters

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Generosity

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
His son thought, "If my father keeps grieving like this, the crops will die."

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The manager finally acceded to his request.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Mr. Deshmukh will be met by them at the site office.

Indian rivers play an integral part in enriching the value and heavenly beauty of India. They are our greatest natural assets. There are hundreds of them watering our land and making it green and fertile; they even flow as natural highways linking the towns with the villages. The most eye-catching variety of these rivers is that there are navigable rivers, especially in Bengal and Kerala. Even raging torrents which leap from the mountains down to the deep gorges. Some huge rivers sometimes burst their banks and flood the countryside. And in tribute to their strength and beauty, we have always held them sacred. To love India is to love her rivers, big and small.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I found it __________ that some people hate rivers.

Indian rivers play an integral part in enriching the value and heavenly beauty of India. They are our greatest natural assets. There are hundreds of them watering our land and making it green and fertile; they even flow as natural highways linking the towns with the villages. The most eye-catching variety of these rivers is that there are navigable rivers, especially in Bengal and Kerala. Even raging torrents which leap from the mountains down to the deep gorges. Some huge rivers sometimes burst their banks and flood the countryside. And in tribute to their strength and beauty, we have always held them sacred. To love India is to love her rivers, big and small.
What are the two words highlighted in the passage that describe the vital role of rivers in the development of the agriculture sector?

Indian rivers play an integral part in enriching the value and heavenly beauty of India. They are our greatest natural assets. There are hundreds of them watering our land and making it green and fertile; they even flow as natural highways linking the towns with the villages. The most eye-catching variety of these rivers is that there are navigable rivers, especially in Bengal and Kerala. Even raging torrents which leap from the mountains down to the deep gorges. Some huge rivers sometimes burst their banks and flood the countryside. And in tribute to their strength and beauty, we have always held them sacred. To love India is to love her rivers, big and small.
Why are the rivers called natural highways?

Indian rivers play an integral part in enriching the value and heavenly beauty of India. They are our greatest natural assets. There are hundreds of them watering our land and making it green and fertile; they even flow as natural highways linking the towns with the villages. The most eye-catching variety of these rivers is that there are navigable rivers, especially in Bengal and Kerala. Even raging torrents which leap from the mountains down to the deep gorges. Some huge rivers sometimes burst their banks and flood the countryside. And in tribute to their strength and beauty, we have always held them sacred. To love India is to love her rivers, big and small.
What are the characteristics of rivers in India?

Indian rivers play an integral part in enriching the value and heavenly beauty of India. They are our greatest natural assets. There are hundreds of them watering our land and making it green and fertile; they even flow as natural highways linking the towns with the villages. The most eye-catching variety of these rivers is that there are navigable rivers, especially in Bengal and Kerala. Even raging torrents which leap from the mountains down to the deep gorges. Some huge rivers sometimes burst their banks and flood the countryside. And in tribute to their strength and beauty, we have always held them sacred. To love India is to love her rivers, big and small.
Select the most appropriate word from the passage to fill in the blank.
Why do Indians hold their rivers __________?

Sheena was an intelligent girl living in a small town of north India. She wanted to become a doctor, but her family's financial condition was not good. To pursue her dreams, she had to find out a way. She decided to work after school. She joined a restaurant where she would work till midnight. She started saving money for her education. But the salary was not enough to bear the expenses of medical studies. When her father came to know about her aspirations, he decided to sell his ancestral property without letting Sheena know about it. After completing her 12th, Sheena appeared for the joint medical entrance test and secured a 3rd all India ranking. She got admission in a government medical college.
Select a suitable title for the given passage.

Sheena was an intelligent girl living in a small town of north India. She wanted to become a doctor, but her family's financial condition was not good. To pursue her dreams, she had to find out a way. She decided to work after school. She joined a restaurant where she would work till midnight. She started saving money for her education. But the salary was not enough to bear the expenses of medical studies. When her father came to know about her aspirations, he decided to sell his ancestral property without letting Sheena know about it. After completing her 12th, Sheena appeared for the joint medical entrance test and secured a 3rd all India ranking. She got admission in a government medical college.
What is the most appropriate connection to real-life situations?

Sheena was an intelligent girl living in a small town of north India. She wanted to become a doctor, but her family's financial condition was not good. To pursue her dreams, she had to find out a way. She decided to work after school. She joined a restaurant where she would work till midnight. She started saving money for her education. But the salary was not enough to bear the expenses of medical studies. When her father came to know about her aspirations, he decided to sell his ancestral property without letting Sheena know about it. After completing her 12th, Sheena appeared for the joint medical entrance test and secured a 3rd all India ranking. She got admission in a government medical college.
Which rank did Sheena secure in the joint medical entrance test?

Sheena was an intelligent girl living in a small town of north India. She wanted to become a doctor, but her family's financial condition was not good. To pursue her dreams, she had to find out a way. She decided to work after school. She joined a restaurant where she would work till midnight. She started saving money for her education. But the salary was not enough to bear the expenses of medical studies. When her father came to know about her aspirations, he decided to sell his ancestral property without letting Sheena know about it. After completing her 12th, Sheena appeared for the joint medical entrance test and secured a 3rd all India ranking. She got admission in a government medical college.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the bracketed word segment.
Sheena's father decided to support her aspirations by selling his (ancestral property).

Sheena was an intelligent girl living in a small town of north India. She wanted to become a doctor, but her family's financial condition was not good. To pursue her dreams, she had to find out a way. She decided to work after school. She joined a restaurant where she would work till midnight. She started saving money for her education. But the salary was not enough to bear the expenses of medical studies. When her father came to know about her aspirations, he decided to sell his ancestral property without letting Sheena know about it. After completing her 12th, Sheena appeared for the joint medical entrance test and secured a 3rd all India ranking. She got admission in a government medical college.
What is the message one gets from this story?