SSC Selection Post 2024 Higher Secondary level Question Paper (24-06-2024) (Shift 2)

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.
BASIC : GEVKD :: TABLE : YEENF :: COULD : ?

In this question, 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 follows/follow from the statements.
Statements:

Some tables are chairs.

Some chairs are beds.

All beds are wardrobes.

Conclusions:
I. No table is a wardrobe.
II. All tables are wardrobes.

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

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if '+' means '×', '×' means '−', '−' means '÷' and '÷' means '+'?
18÷4+3×2−2=?

Select the option figure in which the given outline shape is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).

In a certain code language,
'A + B' means 'A is the daughter of B',

'A - B' means 'A is the brother of B',

'A × B' means 'A is the mother of B'.

Based on the above, how is K related to O if 'K-L × M-N + O'?

In a certain code language, 'MERRY' is written as 'QYLLE' and 'OVEN' is written as 'OHYP'. How will 'MESIAL' be written in that language?

In a certain code language,
'A + B' means 'A is the son of B';

'A - B' means 'A is the daughter of B';

'A × B' means 'A is the husband of B' and

'A ÷ B' means 'A is the sister of B'.

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

Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
[Image showing a sequence of four blocks where a central geometric shape rotates clockwise by 45
∘
at each step, and an external dot moves along the corners in a counter-clockwise direction]

In a certain code language, 'HUNTER' is coded as 80 and 'TRIAL' is coded as 55. How will 'BURNT' be coded in the same language?

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

Roven

Rumpus

Royal

Rugged

Six numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of this dice are shown in the following figure. Find the number on the face opposite to 4.
[Image showing two views of a single dice. View 1 shows faces 1, 2, and 4. View 2 shows faces 1, 2, and 5.]

Select the option that represents the letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks below will complete the letter series.
U _ G _ F _ K _ M G _ F N _ U _ G

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
48, ?, 12, 6, 3, 1.5

In a certain code language, 'THORP' is written as 'EQJGI' and 'HEART' is written as 'QTXGE'. How will 'TENDER' be written in that language?

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

City

State

Country

Apartment

The numbers in each set are related to each other in a certain way.
(6, 64, 2), (8, 225, 7), (3, ?, 9)

Based on the relationship among the numbers in the first two sets, select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the third set.

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 R related to Q if 'P × Q ÷ T + S - R × V'?

The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word SCRAMBLE is arranged in alphabetical order?

In a certain code language, 'DWELL' is written as 'UBTMM' and 'OVER' is written as 'JCTG'. How will 'DYAD' 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.
Socket : Plug :: Nut : ?

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.
Statements:

All figs are twigs.

Some twigs are trees.

Some ants are trees.

Conclusions:
I. Some ants are twigs.
II. Some trees are figs.

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series.
G _ I N G G O _ N _ G _ I N _ G O I _ _

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.
India : Delhi :: United Kingdom : ?

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.
Statements:

All p are r.

Some r are c.

All c are d.

Conclusions:
I. Some d are p.
II. Some c are p.

Which of the following states has the lowest female literacy rate as per Census of India 2011?

Which is the oldest and most widespread industry in India?

Which of the following pairs is/are INCORRECTLY matched?
A. Separation of Executive from the Judiciary – Article 50
B. Organisation of the village panchayats and endow them with powers - Article 40
C. Promote justice, on a basis of equal opportunity, and to provide free legal aid to the poor - Article 39A
D. Organise agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines - Article 45

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has signed a loan agreement with SJVN Green Energy for financing over ₹4,000 crores for the 1000 MW solar power project at Bikaner, Rajasthan. Who is the current chairman and managing director of Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) in 2023?

When is the Constitution Day observed in India?

What does CJI stand for?

____________ is an example of acoelomate.

____________ is NOT part of the Union Executive.

Who among the following was the founder of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty in the region of Malwa in the eighth century?

Mohan Shyam Sharma is a famous musician associated with the :

In which of the following states of India is Chethiyagiri Vihara festival celebrated?

Whom among the following cricketers has co-written the book named '281 and beyond'?

In Harappa, the granary had rows of ____________ brick platforms for threshing the grains.

The likelihood of a neutral atom gaining an electron is known as:

Who is best known for his testimony on climate change to congressional committees in the 1980s, Which helped raise wider awareness of the global warming issue?

Which of the following statements are true regarding Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022?
The Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022 was introduced in Lok Sabha on 1 Dec 2022.

The Bill seeks to give effect to the Antarctic Treaty, the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources and the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty.

It also seeks to protect the Antarctic environment and regulate activities in the region.

The provisions of the Bill will apply to any person, vessel or aircraft that is a part of an Indian expedition to Antarctica under a permit issued under the Bill.

What is the adulterant of hot paprika?

Which of the following is the proposed successor to the Information Technology Act, 2000?

'2 States' is a novel written by whom among the following authors?

Who among the following is associated with the Theosophical Society?

What is the literacy rate for Scheduled Tribe Population as per the 2011 Census?

What is the name of the highest peak of Indian Garhwal Himalayas located in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand state with a height of 7,816 metres?

Which of the following cities was the capital of the Pallavas?

Who among the following was the founder of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science in 1876, an institution, devoted to the pursuit of fundamental research in the frontier areas of basic sciences?

The word ____________ means a body of persons that looks after the implementation of rules and regulations in actual practice.

The monthly income of Reena was ₹75,200 and her monthly expenditure was ₹22,500. Next year, her income increased by 25% and her expenditure by 14%. Find the percentage increase in her savings (rounded off to 2 decimal places).

The wages of 10 workers for a six-day week are ₹1,200. What is the one-day wage of one worker?

A group of 25 tourists consume 5 containers of food in 8 days in a hotel. How many containers will be required for 10 tourists to eat for 16 days?

The selling price of 80 items is equal to the cost price of 72 items. What is the percentage of loss incurred in the transaction?

A hemispherical bowl has a 21 cm radius. It is to be painted inside as well as outside. The cost of painting it at the rate of ₹0.05 per cm
2
and assuming that the thickness of the bowl is negligible, is: (Use π=
7
22
​
)

Find the sum of 3+3
2
+3
3
+⋯+3
8
.

The given pie-chart shows the number of students admitted into various schools, A, B, C, D, E, in a town. The total number of students is 6500. The number of boys in each school is given by the table. Study the pie-chart and the table carefully and answer the question that follows.
Note: For the purpose of calculation, the degree distributions for schools A, B, C, D, and E in the pie chart correspond to total strength proportions that yield total students as follows: A = 1400, B = 1500, C = 1000, D = 1100, E = 1500 (Total = 6500).

Schools A B C D E
Number of boys 800 850 600 700 765
The total number of boys in schools A, C, D is what percentage of the total number of girls in schools B, C, E (rounded to 2 decimal places)?

If x
2
+y
2
+z
2
=xy+yz+zx, then the value of (
8x
2
y
2
+6y
2
z
2
+10z
2
x
2

17x
4
+9y
4
+16z
4

​
) is:

Which of the following numbers is divisible by 11?

A single discount equivalent to three successive discounts of 10%, 12% and 15% is:

A dealer advertises that he sales his goods at cost price. But he uses 950 gm for 1 kg weight. Find his gain or loss percentage.

Which of the following is NOT a correct formula?

The average temperature of a city for the first four days of the week is 25°C, and the average temperature for the last four days is 30°C. If the average temperature for the entire week is 27°C, then what is the temperature on the fourth day?

In a circular race of 950 m length, A and B start with speeds of 18 km/h and 36 km/h, respectively, in the same direction, at the same time, from the same point. After how many seconds will they meet for the first time at the starting point?

If 70 is subtracted from 70% of a number, the remainder is 70. What is the number?

In △ABC, D is the mid-point of BC and G is the centroid. If GD = 10 cm, then the length of AD is ____________.

The speed of a boat in still water is 6 km/h and the speed of the stream is 1.5 km/h. In going from point A to point B and returning to A, the boatman takes 2 hours 40 min. Find the distance between points A and B.

Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹9,900 at 9% per annum in 3 years.

In a triangle ABC, P is the midpoint of BC. If AB = (2x+4) cm, AC = 6 cm and AP ⊥ BC, then the value of x is:

Find the fourth proportion of the following numbers:
3
1
​
rd of 27,
5
4
​
th of 30,
7
3
​
th of 35.

The following table shows the number of eggs produced by five farms A, B, C, D and E over the given years.

The average weight of 5 boys is increased by 9 kg when one of them, whose weight is 39 kg, is replaced by another boy. What is the weight (in kg) of the new boy?

The following table shows the percentage of marks obtained by five students in four subjects in an examination.
Student/Subject Maths Physics Chemistry Computer Science
A 90% 65% 76% 64%
B 67% 93% 55% 56%
C 85% 61% 70% 80%
D 59% 75% 84% 91%
E 94% 48% 99% 99%
How many students scored more than 60% of marks in all the four subjects?

The one-day work of 2 men is equal to the one-day work of 4 women or the one-day work of 8 qualified workers. 10 qualified workers can finish a work in 8 days. If a man, a woman and a qualified worker work in the same order on three different days, the work is finished in ________ days.

If for a non-zero x, 7x
2
+5x+7=0, then x
3
+
x
3

1
​
is ________.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.Would you repair the bike?

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Break a leg

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.A person who physically travels in space.

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.Hiking across an Himalayas is going to be a tough task for a beginner.

Select the correct option to form a meaningful sentence.I can't/ to / see / of /dogs / rehomed / bear / pictures / rescued / waiting / to be(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k)

Select the option that expresses the following sentence in passive voice.The teacher praised the students for their excellent performance.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.Book written by an author on his own life

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.The employees made a noticeable hue and cry to get their demands raised to the board of Directors.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.No longer in existence or use

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.Close the curtains!

Select the correct form of the past tense to fill in the blank.I ________ a headache earlier, but I feel fine now.

Select the sentence that does NOT have a spelling error.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.The principal said, "A biometric device will be installed from the next week."

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.Counterfeit

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Comprehension:In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.The road to success is not 1________ ; there is a curve called failure, a loop called confusion, speed bumps called friends, caution-lights called family, and you 2 ________ have flats called jobs. But 3 ________ you have a spark called determination, an engine called perseverance, insurance called faith, and a driver called God, you will make it 4 ________ a place called success!In spite of all our planning and preparation, 5 ________ challenges are certain to arise.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Comprehension:In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.The road to success is not 1________ ; there is a curve called failure, a loop called confusion, speed bumps called friends, caution-lights called family, and you 2 ________ have flats called jobs. But 3 ________ you have a spark called determination, an engine called perseverance, insurance called faith, and a driver called God, you will make it 4 ________ a place called success!In spite of all our planning and preparation, 5 ________ challenges are certain to arise.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Comprehension:In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.The road to success is not 1________ ; there is a curve called failure, a loop called confusion, speed bumps called friends, caution-lights called family, and you 2 ________ have flats called jobs. But 3 ________ you have a spark called determination, an engine called perseverance, insurance called faith, and a driver called God, you will make it 4 ________ a place called success!In spite of all our planning and preparation, 5 ________ challenges are certain to arise.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Comprehension:In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.The road to success is not 1________ ; there is a curve called failure, a loop called confusion, speed bumps called friends, caution-lights called family, and you 2 ________ have flats called jobs. But 3 ________ you have a spark called determination, an engine called perseverance, insurance called faith, and a driver called God, you will make it 4 ________ a place called success!In spite of all our planning and preparation, 5 ________ challenges are certain to arise.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Comprehension:In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.The road to success is not 1________ ; there is a curve called failure, a loop called confusion, speed bumps called friends, caution-lights called family, and you 2 ________ have flats called jobs. But 3 ________ you have a spark called determination, an engine called perseverance, insurance called faith, and a driver called God, you will make it 4 ________ a place called success!In spite of all our planning and preparation, 5 ________ challenges are certain to arise.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.Hunger is an emotive word. Most of us reading this are fortunate to have enough to eat. We find the idea that the other people live in hunger deeply unsettling. Hence, it is also unsettling that the well-publicised 2022 Global Hunger Index has ranked India at 107 out of 121 countries. It has ranked India behind North Korea, Ethiopia, Sudan, Rwanda, Nigeria and Congo. This doesn't seem to make much sense. But people don't really like digging through the actual reports and methodology. They read the headline and comment on that and move on.The GHI report is jointly released by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe, non-government organisations from Ireland and Germany, respectively. Both are good organisations with long and reputed track records. The report is a 60-page beautiful PDF document, with its heart in the right place. The formatting and language are perfect. It has beautiful pictures, such as of African farm women holding vegetables.At the same time, its rankings are highly questionable. Four criteria are used to determine the final index: prevalence of undernourishment, child stunting rate, child wasting rate, and child mortality. Thus, three of the four criteria are related to children. Child stunting rate is defined as the percentage of children that are two standard deviations below the reference height for a 5-year-old. Child wasting rate is defined as the percentage of children that are two standard deviations below the reference weight for a 5-year-old. The argument is that if our children are not tall enough or do not weigh enough, it is an indicator of national hunger. It is in these parameters that India scored poorly, hence the slippage in rank.The GHI report takes India's data from our own National Family Health Survey 2019-21. This in turn is prepared by the health and family welfare ministry, by surveying a sizable sample of over 61 lakh households. In this 700-plus page survey report also, there is data for India's child stunting and child wasting rates. It says 36% of Indian kids are stunted and 19% of the children are wasted. These are some of the highest values in the world. Plug these into the GHI criteria spreadsheet, India ranks low, behind even North Korea. We are a starving nation! Which of the following CANNOT be accepted by the general public in India regarding GHI?

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.Hunger is an emotive word. Most of us reading this are fortunate to have enough to eat. We find the idea that the other people live in hunger deeply unsettling. Hence, it is also unsettling that the well-publicised 2022 Global Hunger Index has ranked India at 107 out of 121 countries. It has ranked India behind North Korea, Ethiopia, Sudan, Rwanda, Nigeria and Congo. This doesn't seem to make much sense. But people don't really like digging through the actual reports and methodology. They read the headline and comment on that and move on.The GHI report is jointly released by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe, non-government organisations from Ireland and Germany, respectively. Both are good organisations with long and reputed track records. The report is a 60-page beautiful PDF document, with its heart in the right place. The formatting and language are perfect. It has beautiful pictures, such as of African farm women holding vegetables.At the same time, its rankings are highly questionable. Four criteria are used to determine the final index: prevalence of undernourishment, child stunting rate, child wasting rate, and child mortality. Thus, three of the four criteria are related to children. Child stunting rate is defined as the percentage of children that are two standard deviations below the reference height for a 5-year-old. Child wasting rate is defined as the percentage of children that are two standard deviations below the reference weight for a 5-year-old. The argument is that if our children are not tall enough or do not weigh enough, it is an indicator of national hunger. It is in these parameters that India scored poorly, hence the slippage in rank.The GHI report takes India's data from our own National Family Health Survey 2019-21. This in turn is prepared by the health and family welfare ministry, by surveying a sizable sample of over 61 lakh households. In this 700-plus page survey report also, there is data for India's child stunting and child wasting rates. It says 36% of Indian kids are stunted and 19% of the children are wasted. These are some of the highest values in the world. Plug these into the GHI criteria spreadsheet, India ranks low, behind even North Korea. We are a starving nation! Select the tone of the last line 'We are a starving nation!'

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.Hunger is an emotive word. Most of us reading this are fortunate to have enough to eat. We find the idea that the other people live in hunger deeply unsettling. Hence, it is also unsettling that the well-publicised 2022 Global Hunger Index has ranked India at 107 out of 121 countries. It has ranked India behind North Korea, Ethiopia, Sudan, Rwanda, Nigeria and Congo. This doesn't seem to make much sense. But people don't really like digging through the actual reports and methodology. They read the headline and comment on that and move on.The GHI report is jointly released by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe, non-government organisations from Ireland and Germany, respectively. Both are good organisations with long and reputed track records. The report is a 60-page beautiful PDF document, with its heart in the right place. The formatting and language are perfect. It has beautiful pictures, such as of African farm women holding vegetables.At the same time, its rankings are highly questionable. Four criteria are used to determine the final index: prevalence of undernourishment, child stunting rate, child wasting rate, and child mortality. Thus, three of the four criteria are related to children. Child stunting rate is defined as the percentage of children that are two standard deviations below the reference height for a 5-year-old. Child wasting rate is defined as the percentage of children that are two standard deviations below the reference weight for a 5-year-old. The argument is that if our children are not tall enough or do not weigh enough, it is an indicator of national hunger. It is in these parameters that India scored poorly, hence the slippage in rank.The GHI report takes India's data from our own National Family Health Survey 2019-21. This in turn is prepared by the health and family welfare ministry, by surveying a sizable sample of over 61 lakh households. In this 700-plus page survey report also, there is data for India's child stunting and child wasting rates. It says 36% of Indian kids are stunted and 19% of the children are wasted. These are some of the highest values in the world. Plug these into the GHI criteria spreadsheet, India ranks low, behind even North Korea. We are a starving nation! Select the correct summary of the given passage.

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.Hunger is an emotive word. Most of us reading this are fortunate to have enough to eat. We find the idea that the other people live in hunger deeply unsettling. Hence, it is also unsettling that the well-publicised 2022 Global Hunger Index has ranked India at 107 out of 121 countries. It has ranked India behind North Korea, Ethiopia, Sudan, Rwanda, Nigeria and Congo. This doesn't seem to make much sense. But people don't really like digging through the actual reports and methodology. They read the headline and comment on that and move on.The GHI report is jointly released by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe, non-government organisations from Ireland and Germany, respectively. Both are good organisations with long and reputed track records. The report is a 60-page beautiful PDF document, with its heart in the right place. The formatting and language are perfect. It has beautiful pictures, such as of African farm women holding vegetables.At the same time, its rankings are highly questionable. Four criteria are used to determine the final index: prevalence of undernourishment, child stunting rate, child wasting rate, and child mortality. Thus, three of the four criteria are related to children. Child stunting rate is defined as the percentage of children that are two standard deviations below the reference height for a 5-year-old. Child wasting rate is defined as the percentage of children that are two standard deviations below the reference weight for a 5-year-old. The argument is that if our children are not tall enough or do not weigh enough, it is an indicator of national hunger. It is in these parameters that India scored poorly, hence the slippage in rank.The GHI report takes India's data from our own National Family Health Survey 2019-21. This in turn is prepared by the health and family welfare ministry, by surveying a sizable sample of over 61 lakh households. In this 700-plus page survey report also, there is data for India's child stunting and child wasting rates. It says 36% of Indian kids are stunted and 19% of the children are wasted. These are some of the highest values in the world. Plug these into the GHI criteria spreadsheet, India ranks low, behind even North Korea. We are a starving nation! Which of the following countries is NOT mentioned as better than India in GHI?

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.Hunger is an emotive word. Most of us reading this are fortunate to have enough to eat. We find the idea that the other people live in hunger deeply unsettling. Hence, it is also unsettling that the well-publicised 2022 Global Hunger Index has ranked India at 107 out of 121 countries. It has ranked India behind North Korea, Ethiopia, Sudan, Rwanda, Nigeria and Congo. This doesn't seem to make much sense. But people don't really like digging through the actual reports and methodology. They read the headline and comment on that and move on.The GHI report is jointly released by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe, non-government organisations from Ireland and Germany, respectively. Both are good organisations with long and reputed track records. The report is a 60-page beautiful PDF document, with its heart in the right place. The formatting and language are perfect. It has beautiful pictures, such as of African farm women holding vegetables.At the same time, its rankings are highly questionable. Four criteria are used to determine the final index: prevalence of undernourishment, child stunting rate, child wasting rate, and child mortality. Thus, three of the four criteria are related to children. Child stunting rate is defined as the percentage of children that are two standard deviations below the reference height for a 5-year-old. Child wasting rate is defined as the percentage of children that are two standard deviations below the reference weight for a 5-year-old. The argument is that if our children are not tall enough or do not weigh enough, it is an indicator of national hunger. It is in these parameters that India scored poorly, hence the slippage in rank.The GHI report takes India's data from our own National Family Health Survey 2019-21. This in turn is prepared by the health and family welfare ministry, by surveying a sizable sample of over 61 lakh households. In this 700-plus page survey report also, there is data for India's child stunting and child wasting rates. It says 36% of Indian kids are stunted and 19% of the children are wasted. These are some of the highest values in the world. Plug these into the GHI criteria spreadsheet, India ranks low, behind even North Korea. We are a starving nation! In which country is the organisation Welthungerhilfe based?