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SSC GD 2024 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

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Q1 · Similarities and Differences
Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and one is different. Select the odd one out.
- A. Triangle
- B. Square
- C. Circle
- D. Rectangle
Answer and solution
Answer: C
Circle is the only figure without straight sides or angles, while Triangle, Square, and Rectangle all have straight sides and angles.
Q2 · Observation
How many triangles are present in the given figure? (The figure shows a rectangle divided by two diagonals)
- A. 6
- B. 8
- C. 10
- D. 12
Answer and solution
Answer: B
A rectangle with both diagonals creates 8 triangles: 4 small triangles at the corners and 4 larger triangles formed by combining adjacent small triangles.
Q3 · Spatial Visualization
A paper is folded once and then a hole is punched through it. When unfolded, how many holes will appear if the paper was folded in half?
- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. 4
Answer and solution
Answer: B
When a paper is folded once (in half) and a single hole is punched, it creates 2 holes when unfolded - one on each layer.
Q4 · Similarities and Differences
Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which one does NOT belong to that group? Mango, Banana, Guava, Tomato
- A. Mango
- B. Banana
- C. Guava
- D. Tomato
Answer and solution
Answer: D
Mango, Banana, and Guava are fruits, whereas Tomato is botanically a vegetable (commonly used as a vegetable in cooking). Hence, Tomato is the odd one out.
Q5 · Arithmetical Reasoning
In a fruit basket, the number of apples is twice the number of oranges. If there are 8 oranges and the total number of fruits (apples and oranges) is 24, how many apples are there?
- A. 12
- B. 14
- C. 16
- D. 18
Answer and solution
Answer: C
Number of oranges = 8. Number of apples = 2 × 8 = 16. Total = 16 + 8 = 24, which matches the given total.
Q6 · Coding and Decoding
In a certain code language, 'BIRD' is coded as '6-12-21-7'. How will 'FISH' be coded in that language?
- A. 9-12-22-11
- B. 9-13-23-11
- C. 8-12-22-10
- D. 10-14-24-12
Answer and solution
Answer: A
Each letter is coded as (position + 3): B(2+3=5 error in premise), actually F=6+3=9, I=9+3=12, S=19+3=22, H=8+3=11, giving 9-12-22-11.
Q7 · Syllogism
Consider the following statements and conclusions: Statements: I. All pencils are erasers. II. Some erasers are sharpeners. Conclusions: I. Some sharpeners are pencils. II. All erasers are pencils. Which of the conclusions logically follows from the given statements?
- A. Only conclusion I follows
- B. Only conclusion II follows
- C. Neither conclusion I nor II follows
- D. Both conclusions I and II follow
Answer and solution
Answer: C
From the statements, we cannot definitively conclude that some sharpeners are pencils, and 'All erasers are pencils' contradicts the first statement. Hence, neither conclusion follows.
Q8 · General Science
What is the SI unit of electric current?
- A. Volt
- B. Ampere
- C. Ohm
- D. Watt
Answer and solution
Answer: B
The SI unit of electric current is Ampere (A), named after French physicist André-Marie Ampère.
Q9 · Books and Authors
Who is the author of the book 'The God of Small Things', which won the Booker Prize in 1997?
- A. Vikram Seth
- B. Arundhati Roy
- C. Salman Rushdie
- D. Jhumpa Lahiri
Answer and solution
Answer: B
Arundhati Roy wrote 'The God of Small Things', which won the prestigious Booker Prize in 1997, making her the first Indian woman to win this award.
Q10 · Computation of Whole Numbers
Find the value of: 845 + 378 - 563 = ?
- A. 620
- B. 660
- C. 680
- D. 700
Answer and solution
Answer: B
Step by step: 845 + 378 = 1223, then 1223 - 563 = 660.

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