SSC GD Constable Practice Set 5

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Q1. [+1, -0.25] General Knowledge
⚠ Negative Marking: -0.25 marks per wrong answer
Who is the current President of India?
A. Droupadi Murmu
B. Ram Nath Kovind
C. Pranab Mukherjee
D. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Correct Answer: A
Droupadi Murmu is the current President of India.
Q2. [+1, -0.25] Reasoning
Which of the following is the mirror image of the word 'MAD'?
A. DAM
B. AMD
C. MAD
D. DMA
Correct Answer: A
The mirror image of the word 'MAD' is 'DAM'.
Q3. [+1, -0.25] Mathematics
What is the value of x in the equation: x/4 = 9?
A. 36
B. 40
C. 45
D. 50
Correct Answer: A
To solve for x, we multiply both sides of the equation by 4: x = 9 * 4 = 36.
Q4. [+1, -0.25] Mathematics
A bakery sells 250 loaves of bread per day. If each loaf costs Rs. 20, how much money does the bakery make in a day?
A. Rs. 4500
B. Rs. 5000
C. Rs. 5500
D. Rs. 6000
Correct Answer: B
To find the total amount of money the bakery makes in a day, we multiply the number of loaves sold by the cost per loaf: 250 loaves * Rs. 20 = Rs. 5000.
Q5. [+1, -0.25] Mathematics
A snail is at the bottom of a 20-foot well. Each day, it climbs up 3 feet, but at night, it slips back 2 feet. How many days will it take for the snail to reach the top of the well?
A. 18 days
B. 19 days
C. 20 days
D. 21 days
Correct Answer: A
The snail effectively climbs 1 foot per day. To climb 18 feet (since on the 18th day it will climb the final 2 feet and reach the top without slipping back), it takes 18 days.
Q6. [+1, -0.25] General Knowledge
What is the name of the largest planet in our solar system?
A. Earth
B. Saturn
C. Jupiter
D. Uranus
Correct Answer: C
Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system, both in terms of diameter and mass.
Q7. [+1, -0.25] Mathematics
A car travels from one city to another at an average speed of 60 km/h. If the distance between the cities is 240 km, how long does the trip take?
A. 3 hours
B. 4 hours
C. 5 hours
D. 6 hours
Correct Answer: B
To find the time taken for the trip, we divide the distance by the speed: 240 km / 60 km/h = 4 hours.
Q8. [+1, -0.25] Reasoning
What comes next in the series: +3, +5, +7, +9?
A. +10
B. +11
C. +12
D. +13
Correct Answer: B
The pattern of the series is adding 2 to the previous increment: +3 (start), +5 (+2 from +3), +7 (+2 from +5), +9 (+2 from +7), so the next would be +11 (+2 from +9).
Q9. [+1, -0.25] General Knowledge
Who is the author of the book 'The Discovery of India'?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Subhas Chandra Bose
D. Bhagat Singh
Correct Answer: A
Jawaharlal Nehru is the author of the book 'The Discovery of India'.
Q10. [+1, -0.25] General Knowledge
Who is the author of the book 'The Discovery of India'?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Subhas Chandra Bose
D. Rabindranath Tagore
Correct Answer: A
The book 'The Discovery of India' was written by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, while he was in prison during the British rule.
Q11. [+1, -0.25] Mathematics
What is the ratio of the perimeter of a rectangle to its area?
A. 1:2
B. 2:1
C. Cannot be determined
D. 1:1
Correct Answer: C
The ratio of the perimeter of a rectangle to its area cannot be determined without knowing the length and width of the rectangle.
Q12. [+1, -0.25] English
Identify the error in the sentence: 'The teacher give us a lot of homework.'
A. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect
B. The tense is incorrect
C. The sentence is in passive voice
D. The sentence is in active voice
Correct Answer: A
The subject-verb agreement is incorrect because 'teacher' is a singular noun and should be paired with the singular verb 'gives'.
Q13. [+1, -0.25] Reasoning
Which of the following is the next number in the series: 2, 5, 8, 11, 14?
A. 15
B. 17
C. 18
D. 20
Correct Answer: B
The pattern of the series is adding 3 to the previous term: 2 + 3 = 5, 5 + 3 = 8, 8 + 3 = 11, 11 + 3 = 14, 14 + 3 = 17.
Q14. [+1, -0.25] Mathematics
A shopkeeper sells a product at a 10% profit. If the cost price is Rs. 200, what is the selling price?
A. 220
B. 210
C. 230
D. 240
Correct Answer: A
Selling price = Cost price + Profit = 200 + (10% of 200) = 200 + 20 = 220
Q15. [+1, -0.25] English
Identify the error in the sentence: 'The company have announced a new policy.'
A. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect
B. The tense is incorrect
C. The sentence is in passive voice
D. The sentence is in active voice
Correct Answer: A
The subject-verb agreement is incorrect because 'company' is a singular noun and should be paired with the singular verb 'has'.