SSC Selection Post Graduation Level Official Paper (Held on: 4 Aug 2022 Shift 4) (Previous Year Paper)

‘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 V & R @ F % H # T @ Q, then how is T related to R?

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

7, 7, 5, 15, 11, 55, 49, 343, ?

Ram said to Mr. Shyam, "Ms. Sudha is the only daughter of my wife's husband's father." Ms. Sudha is of Ram......?

In a certain code language, 'MARKET' is written as ‘PBKRXI’ and 'STALL' is written as 'JIBQQ'. How will 'STORE' be written in that language?

If  the given sheet is folded to form a cube, which of the given figures is/are possible?

Select the correct mirror image from the following options when the mirror is placed on the right side of the problem figure.

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

1. Eternal
2. Ether
3. Escape
4. Ethical
5. Escort
6. Eschew

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) and complete the given series?

BIRD, DMTG, ?, HUXM, JYZP

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

‘ZXCV’ is related to ‘XWDX’ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ‘POIU’ is related to ‘NNJW’. Then 'LKJH' is related to...?

In a certain code language, ‘CHERRY’ is written as ‘CFAWPP’ and ‘LEMONS’ is written as ‘KCJQLM’. How will ‘FRUITS’ be written in that language?

In a certain code language, ‘ORANGE’ is written as ‘BSPFHO’ and ‘INCOME’ is written as ‘DOJFNP’. How will ‘PARENT’ be written in that language?

Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/numbers of consonants/vowels in the word)

Virology : Viruses

Select the alternative which is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (Words should be treated as meaningful English words and words should not be related to each other based on the number of letters/ consonants/ vowels in the word)

Heart : Pumping :: Kidneys : ?

Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below. (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)

Punjabi : Punjab

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

In a certain code language, ‘FIGHT’ is written as ‘45’ and ‘VENT’ is written as ‘57’.How will ‘TREND’ be written in that language?

Which two numbers (not the digits of the numbers) and two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

24 ÷ 8 + 2 − 7 × 32 = 170

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 T are P.

All C are P.

Some O are C.

Conclusions:

I. Some T are C.

II. Some P are T.

III. Some P are O.

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.(Note: the given words may or may not be meaningful words).

1. Warm
2. Wealth
3. Welcome
4. Warning
5. Weapon

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.

Statement :

All Flowers are Leaves.

All Plants are Trees.

Some Trees are Flowers.

Conclusions:

(I) Some Leaves are Trees.

(II) Some Plants are Flowers.

(III) Some Leaves are Flowers.

In a code language, 'POCKET' is written as ‘VGMEQR’ and 'BUSH' is written as 'JUWD'. How will 'DESIRE' be written in that language?

In a certain code language, ‘ENOUGH’ is written as ‘64’ and ‘PAIR’ is written as ‘40’.How will ‘FOCUS’ be written in that language?

Select the set in which the numbers are related to each other in the same way as the numbers of the following set are related to each other. 

(6, 7, 27)

(3, 1, 6)

Select the option that represents the letters which when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the letter series.

Z X _ V _ Z _ C _ B _ X _ V B _ X C _ B

Which king of Pala dynasty defeated Indrayudha and made Chadrayudha the ruler of Kannauj?

The Green Revolution in India was initiated by MS Swaminathan in ________.

As of January 2022, which of the following Indian festivals is the latest to be inscribed in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity?

The Union Public Service Commission annually presents its report to the _______.

Who was given the Filmfare award for Best Choreography for the film Bajirao Mastani in 2016?

The Barabar caves, one of the oldest examples of Buddhist rock-cut architecture, are located in which of the following states?

‘Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan’ was launched by which of the following institutions?

Identify the statement that is true for London forces.

Vishnushastri Chiplunkar started a monthly Marathi magazine __________, in 1874 for the cause of social reform. 

Under which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India is the provision that no person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once laid down?

Which of the following statements about the powers of the Chief Minister is not correct?

When was the All India Khilafat Conference held in Delhi?

Which of the following chemical compound is used as a yeast de-foaming agent, commonly found in butter, meat, cereals, chewing gum, baked goods, snack foods, dehydrated potatoes and beer?

Who as the Governor, administered Oath to the Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan in 2021?

Which of the following novels is the first in the series of the trilogy written by Akshat Gupta?

According to Nebular hypothesis, how does a galaxy form? 

Which sodium salt of glutamic acid is commonly added to Chinese food, canned vegetables, soups and processed meats to enhance the flavour?

Which of the following is NOT a ‘Gharana’ in the Kathak dance form of India? 

Given here is data of the percentage of people living below the poverty line in different area (2011-12). Match the following correctly.

The Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha was established at ___________.

Sarbananda Sonowal handles which ministry (As on 31 December 2021)?

Which of the following committees was formed to estimate poverty in India?

On the eve of the 73^rd Republic Day, Neeraj Chopra was awarded which of the following medals by the President of India?

The PM SVANidhi scheme launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is for which of the following sections of the society? 

To which type of vegetation do Silver fir, junipers, pines and birches belong commonly in India?

Find the value of a² + b² + c² - 2ab + 2ac - 2bc, if a = x + y, b = x - y and c = 2x - 1.

If x² + \(\frac{1}{{{x^2}}}\) = 47, ( x + \(\frac{1}{x}\)) is equal to :

Anjali is designing a wall for a social purpose. She completed \(7 \over 11\) work in 14 days. In how many days will she complete the rest of the work?

In how many years will a sum of Rs 800 become Rs 1216.70 at 30% per annum compounding half-yearly?

Study the given table and answer the question that follows.

The table shows the production (in thousands) of four different type of tractors by a company during five years.

In which year was the production of Type-B tractor maximum?

The following graph shows the income and expenditure of a company. Study the graph carefully and answer the question based on the graph.

The rato of the profit in 2015 to that in 2016 is:

A car travels from Lucknow to Kanpur at a speed of 65 km/h and comes back at a speed of 60 km/h. If the distance between Lucknow and Kanpur is 80 km, then what is the average speed of the car during the whole journey?

Simplify.

\(\frac{1}{{{\rm{cos x}}}}\sqrt {\frac{{\cos \left( {{\rm{\pi }} + {\rm{x}}} \right)\cos \left( { - {\rm{x}}} \right)}}{{\sin \left( {{\rm{\pi }} - {\rm{x}}} \right)\cos \left( {\frac{{\rm{\pi }}}{2} + {\rm{x}}} \right)}}} \)

If the length of a rectangle is increased by 30% and breadth is reduced by 15%, find the percent change in the area of the rectangle.

A dishonest dealer decided to sell his goods at cost price, but uses a weight of 960 grams for a kilogram weight. His gain percent is _______.

The average of 7 numbers is 4.75. Out of these, the average of two numbers is 4.5 and the average of three numbers is 5.25. What is the average of the remaining two numbers? 

Rohan buys 5 kg of sugar for Rs 44 per kg and another 10 kg of sugar for Rs 50 per kg.

What is the cost of the mixture of 15 kg of sugar for him?

Find the volume of a cuboid with dimensions 7 cm, 11 cm, and 15 cm.

If \(\sqrt 5 \) = 2.24, then find the value of \(\sqrt {\frac{{\sqrt {5 }-1 }}{{\sqrt {5 }+1 }}} \) .

Study the given bar-graph and answer the question that follows.

The bar-graph shows the number of shirts manufactured (in thousands) by a company during five years.

In how many years was the production of shirts less that the average production in five years?

What will be the mean proportion between 25 and 64?

A car travels from P to Q with a speed of 45 km/h and from Q to R with a speed of 65 km/h. If the distance from P to Q is 60 km and the distance from Q to R is 100 km, then what is the average speed of the car during the whole journey (corrected to two decimal places)?

Ranjeet spends 30% of his monthly salary on food, 15% of the remaining salary on clothes, 25% of the remaining salary on rent, and 20% of the remaining salary on fuel and still saves an amount of Rs 5,355. What is Ranjit's monthly salary?

\(\frac{{2\sin \theta }}{{\sqrt {4 - 4{{\sin }^2}\theta } }} = _______.\)

Observe the given figure and find the value of S.

A and B can do a piece of work in 20 days and 25 days, respectively. They work on alternate days,starting with A till the work gets completed. How long (in days) would it take A and B to complete the work? 

A train takes 14 seconds to cross a pole while it takes 50 seconds to cross a stationary train 500 m long. Find the speed of the train which is correct to two decimal places.

An article is sold at three successive discounts of 10%, 20% and 25%. If the selling price of the article is Rs. 2,592, then what is the marked price of the article?

P sells a mobile to Q at 10% loss and Q sells it to R at 25% profit. If R bought a mobile for Rs 45,000, then what was the cost price of the mobile for P?

In a triangle, if the angles are in the ratio 1 ∶ 2 ∶ 3, then the ratio of the corresponding sides is:

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

Krishna never find a friend like Sudama again.

Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them contains a spelling error. Select the option that rectifies the error.

Earth has seen many drastic changes in its climate in the resent past.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word 'frame' from the given sentence:

It’s a fact that Jiban’s reading room is not a disrupting and hostile place to those readers who often disorganise their thoughts and find it difficult to frame their minds and arguments.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.

My mother said to me, "Don't tell a lie".

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Abnegation

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.

India went forward all odds and won the match against West Indies.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Filmmaking involves a number of discrete ___________ including an initial story, idea or commission, through scriptwriting, casting, shooting, editing and screening the finished product before an audience that may result in a film release and exhibition.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

Somebody stole my favourite shoes.

Select the most appropriate idiom from the following options that can substitute the underlined part of the given sentence.

The company considers this project as a prestigious one. So, it is ready to allow more money to be spent.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

Why would Celia burn the letter?

Select the sentence which does NOT have a spelling error.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

Has the ban been lifted by the Defence Ministry?

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Permanent

Select the option that is correct as per the information given in the passage. 

Select a suitable title for the passage.

Identify the inference drawn from the passage

Identify the tone of the passage.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Last summer I went to my village, the place of my birth, to spend a short holiday

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

According to the traditions, Easter Sunday is celebrated by ____________ part in an Easter vigil, lighting a new fire outside the church early on Sunday morning.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word.

There are numerous anecdotes about famous personalities that exist in various parts of the world.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.