SSC Phase XI Higher Secondary Level PYQ 2023

SSC Phase XI 2023

Last Updated: 24 July 2023

Here is the question paper of SSC Phase-XI/2023/Selection Posts and Selection Posts/Ladakh/2023 Higher Secondary Level held on 28th June 2023.

At A Glance

No.HeaderDetails
1Shift2
2Phase11
3Date28th June 2023
4Time11:45 am -12:45 pm
5SubjectSelection Post Higher Secondary Level

SSC Selection Post Exam Pattern 2023

No.SubjectNo. Of QuestionsMaximum MarksTime Allowed
1General Intelligence255060 minutes
2General Awareness2550
3Quantitive Aptitude2550
4English Language2550
Total100200
N.B.
1) No Sectional Time
2) Correct Answer: 2 Marks
2) Negative: -0.5 Marks

General Intelligence

1. In a certain code language, ‘HAPPY’ is written as ‘SZKKB’ and ‘SOUND’ is written as ‘HLFMW’. How will ‘SNORE’ be written in that language?

1) HMLIV
2) HMLUV
3) HMLEV
4) MHLIV

2. In a certain code language, ‘SUPER’ is coded as ’61’ and ‘COLOR’ is coded as ’77’. How will ‘CENTER’ be coded in that language?

1) 88
2) 98
3) 103
4) 65

3. 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.
GROUNDED : UORGDEDN :: SPECIALS : CEPSSLAI :: BOOKENDS : ?

1) KOBOSDNE
2) KOBODSNE
3) KOOBSDNE
4) KOOBDSNE

4. Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are marked as P, Q, R, S, T, U. Select the letter that will be on the face opposite to the one showing ‘Q’.

1) S
2) U
3) T
4) R

5. In a certain code language, ‘DISHRAG’ is coded as ‘132’ and ‘ENVELOPE’ is coded as ‘188’. How will ‘IMMINENT’ be coded in that language?

1) 139
2) 107
3) 167
4) 194

6. If,
‘B % D’ means ‘B is the sister of D’,
‘B & D’ means ‘B is the father of D’,
‘B × D’ means ‘B is the husband of D’,
‘B # D’ means ‘B is the brother of D’,
‘B $ D’ means ‘B is the wife of D’,
‘B @ D’ means ‘B is the mother-in-law of D’,
then how is A related to K in the following expression?
A × B @ C $ D # E & K

1) Sibling
2) Paternal Uncle
3) Brother
4) Grandfather

7. 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 _ E _ I A C _ G _ _ _ E G I A C E _ _

1) C G E I A I G C
2) C E G I A C I G
3) C G I E A C I G
4) C G E I A C G I

8. Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term.
22 : 52 :: 17 : ? :: 42 : 92

1) 44
2) 34
3) 42
4) 48

9. 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:
Some pages are words.
All pages are books.
All words are registers.

Conclusions:
I. Some books are registers.
II. Some books are words.
III. All pages are registers.

1) Only conclusions I and II follow
2) All conclusions follow
3) Only conclusions II and III follow
4) Only conclusions I and III follow

10. Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation.
11 * 4 * 12 * 14 * 7 * 530

1) +, ×, +, ÷, =
2) −, ×, +, ÷, =
3) ×, −, +, ÷, =
4) ×, ×, +, ÷, =

11.
‘A + B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’
‘A – B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’
‘A × B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’
‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’
‘A @ B’ means ‘A is the son of B’
If P – Q + R @ S + T, then how is P related to T?

1) Husband
2) Son
3) Husband’s brother
4) Brother’s wife

12. In a certain code language, ‘PAWS’ is written as ‘59’ and ‘CLAW’ is written as ‘39’.How will ‘TOES’ be written in that language?

1) 29
2) 39
3) 69
4) 59

13. Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1) Goodness
2) Gooseberry
3) Goodbye
4) Goodwill
5) Goodies

1) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
2) 4, 1, 5, 2, 3
3) 3, 5, 1, 4, 2
4) 2, 4, 5, 1, 3

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

1) LMJLMJO
2) LMJOJKN
3) LMOKNKJ
4) LMOJJNK

15. 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)
Son : Daughter :: Fox : ?

1) Witch
2) Filly
3) Vixen
4) Doe

16. 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 dinosaurs are extinct.
No tigers are extinct.
Some tigers are omnivores.

Conclusions:
I. Some omnivores are dinosaurs.
II. No tigers are dinosaurs.
III. Some tigers are dinosaurs.

1) Only conclusions II and III follow
2) Only conclusion II follows
3) Only conclusions I and III follow
4) Only conclusions I and II follow

17. In a certain code language, ‘VIOLENT’ is coded as ‘104’ and ‘UPDATED’ is coded as ‘78’. How will ‘TOUCHED’ be coded in that language?

1) 83
2) 65
3) 26
4) 93

18. Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation.
2 * 16 * 11 * 12 * 4 * 355

1) ×, +, +, ÷, =
2) ×, −, +, ÷, =
3) ×, ×, +, ÷, =
4) −, ×, +, ÷, =

19. Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

1)

2)

3)

4)

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

1)

2)

3)

4)

21. Select the correct option that indicates the correct arrangement of the following human body parts from top to bottom.
1) Waist
2) Neck
3) Legs
4) Chest
5) Eyes

1) 2, 1, 4, 5, 3
2) 5, 4, 2, 1, 3
3) 2, 5, 1, 4, 3
4) 5, 2, 4, 1, 3

22.
‘M+O’ means ‘M is the father of O’
‘M–O’ means ‘M is the mother of O’
‘M×O’ means ‘M is the brother of O’
‘M÷O’ means ‘M is the sister of O’
What does ‘W+T+S’ mean?

1) W is the sister of S
2) W is the father of S
3) W is the brother of S
4) W is the father’s father of S

23. Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series.
BA, DC, _ E, H _ , JI, _K

1) GGL
2) FGL
3) LGF
4) GFL

24. 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)
Uproar : Peace :: Gloom : ?

1) Murk
2) Obscurity
3) Shade
4) Delight

25. Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth term is related to the third term.
LOGO : PHPM :: MOCK : LDPN :: DEAR : ?

1) SBFE
2) EFBS
3) SBEF
4) SCFE

General Awareness

1. Which of the following is NOT a Constitutional Body in India?

1) Union Public Service Commission of India
2) State Human Rights Commission
3) State Public Service Commission
4) Election Commission of India

2. Which of the following food items can be used as natural food preservatives?

1) Vinegar, ginger, apple, and banana
2) Ginger, garlic, banana, and tamarind
3) Garlic, lemon, sugar, and vinegar
4) Garlic, apple, salt, and tamarind

3. When was the Duckworth-Lewis formula used for the first time in international cricket?

1) 1 January 1998
2) 1 January 1999
3) 1 January 1997
4) 1 January 1996

4. The name of Bhajan Sopori is associated with which musical instrument?

1) Surbahar
2) Santoor
3) Sarod
4) Sitar

5. Who among the following won the 2022 JCB Prize for Literature for his book ‘The Paradise of Food’?

1) Khalid Jawed
2) Amitabha Bagchi
3) Ramchandra Guha
4) AS Panneerselvan

6. The famous tripartite struggle was fought for control over______ in the early medieval period.

1) Mudgagiri
2) Kannauj
3) Pataliputra
4) Manyakheta

7. What will be the focal length of a convex lens with the power of a +2.5 Diopter?

1) 40 cm
2) 5 cm
3) 20 cm
4) 10 cm

8. The noted danseuse Yamini Krishnamurthy opened Yamini School of Dance in ________, in the year 1990.

1) Hyderabad
2) Chennai
3) Delhi
4) Mumbai

9. The Election Commission of India was established in ______.

1) 1950
2) 1952
3) 1951
4) 1953

10. Who became India’s second-highest wicket-taker in Tests after Anil Kumble by taking his 435th test wicket in March 2022?

1) Ishant Sharma
2) Mohammed Shami
3) Yuzvendra Chahal
4) Ravichandran Ashwin

11. In which Five-year plan was the following statement quoted?
“The urge to bring economic and social change under present conditions comes from the fact of poverty and inequalities in income, wealth and opportunity”.

1) Fourth Five-year plan
2) First Five-year plan
3) Second Five-year plan
4) Third Five-year plan

12. Name the hot, dry oppressing winds that blow in between Delhi and Patna?

1) Blossom shower
2) Mango shower
3) Loo
4) Nor westers

13. Which festival celebrated by Muslims is also known as Barawafat?

1) Milad-un-Nabi
2) Shab-e-Barat
3) Id-ul-Zuha
4) Muharram

14. Nagarjuni Caves were donated to which of the following sects by Mauryans?

1) Jainism
2) Lokayat
3) Buddhism
4) Ajivika

15. Choose from the following novel written by Salman Rushdie?

1) An Area of Darkness
2) A Bend in the River
3) The Satanic Verses
4) In a Free State

16. Which Kabaddi player received the Defender of the Season award of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 8?


1) Mohammadreza Chiyaneh shadloui
2) Pradeep Narwal
3) Mohit Goyat
4) Naveen Kumar

17. The capacity of Vishakhapatnam, one of the oil refineries of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, is:

1) 6.5 million metric tonnes per annum
2) 8.3 million metric tonnes per annum
3) 5.5 million metric tonnes per annum
4) 69 million metric tonnes per annum

18. Which of the following traditional dances is mainly performed during Navaratri?

1) Garba
2) Ras leela
3) Nati
4) Dumhal

19. Which stone could convert all baser metals like iron into gold?

1) Jade
2) Emerald
3) Copper stone
4) Philosopher’s stone

20. The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty Seventh Amendment) Bill, 2021, was introduced in the Lok Sabha by the _____ in August 2021.

1) Minister of Rural Development
2) Minister of Tribal Affairs
3) Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment
4) Minister of Minority Affairs

21. Which of the following rulers is credited with the construction of Purana Quila in Delhi?

1) Qutub ud din and Illtutmish
2) Babar and Akbar
3) Humayun and Sher Shah
4) ShahJahan and Jahangir

22. How many Directive Principles were added or amended in the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976?

1) Two
2) Four
3) Five
4) Three

23. Vasanta Ritu falls in which months, according to the Gregorian Calendar?

1) July-August
2) January-February
3) May-June
4) March-April

24. Which of the following correctly defines the way the unemployment rate is calculated in India?

1) The percentage of persons unemployed among the persons in the labour force
2) The percentage of employed persons in the population
3) The percentage of persons unemployed among the total population
4) The percentage of persons in labour force

25. Who among the following founded the Depressed Classes Association, in 1930?

1) Mahatma Gandhi
2) Swami Sahajanand Saraswati
3) Dr. BR Ambedkar
4) Jayaprakash Narayan

Quantitative Aptitude

1. There was a mock test conducted in a class. The following are the scores of the students who gave all the tests. What is the average score of the subject that has the highest average score for all the students?

NameEnglishHindiScienceFine ArtsHistory
Arjun115119132140138
Kapil118128134135133
Seema130112111118108


1) 129.33
2) 133.33
3) 126
4) 131

2. If tan 15θ = cot 15 θ (0° < θ < 10°) , then the value of θ is:

1) 1°
2) 9°
3) 3°
4) 6°

3. The speed of a boat when traveling downstream is 48 km/h, whereas when traveling upstream it is 32 km/h. What is the speed of the boat in still water?

1) 20 km/h
2) 40 km/h
3) 80 km/h
4) 30 km/h

4. Find the fourth proportion of the following numbers


1) 52
2) 50
3) 54
4) 56

5. A shopkeeper keeps the marked price of his goods 50% more than the cost price. If he gives successive discounts of 5%, 10%, and 20% on marked prices, then what is his profit percentage?

1)

2)

3)

4)

6. The following table gives the sales of cars manufactured by a company over the years. Answer the following question based on the data in the table. Number of different types of cars sold (in thousands).

YearABCD
201870809085
201950557075
202021437880
202122407685

The average sales of all four years is the minimum for which type of car?


1) C
2) A
3) D
4) B

7. Raman buys 18 kg of rice at ₹35 per kg and 30 kg of rice at ₹39 per kg. Find the average price (in ₹) per kg of the total rice.

1) 39
2) 37.5
3) 38
4) 38.5

8. Study the graph carefully

In which year did the imports register the highest increase over the preceding years?

1) 1972
2) 1974
3) 1973
4) 1975

9. Maya completes 7/10 of the work in 15 days and then she completes the remaining work with the help of Suresh in 4 days. In how many days can Maya and Suresh complete the whole work?

1) 35/3
2) 38/3
3) 32/3
4) 40/3

10. In a triangle PQR, if QR= 3 cm, PR= 5 cm and sin P=3/5, then ∠Q equals:

1) π/3
2) π/2
3) π/4
4) π/6

11. What is the volume (in cm3) of a hemisphere having a diameter of 21 cm?
(Take π=22/7)

1) 2625.5
2) 1925.5
3) 2425.5
4) 2255.5

12. What is the least value of * so that the number 457643*4 is divisible by 18?

1) 3
2) 4
3) 9
4) 5

13. For what value of q does the system of equations
38x + qy + 171 = 0 and 46x + 414y + 207 = 0
have an infinite number of solutions?

1) 345
2) 342
3) 350
4) 380

14. The marked price of a commodity was given as ₹y per kg. After two successive discounts of 8% and 12.5%, respectively, the retailer purchased it for ₹3,059 per kg. What was the value of y?

1) 3750
2) 3800
3) 3900
4) 3840

15. A policeman follows a thief, who is 1 km ahead of him. The thief and the policeman run at speeds of 8 km/h and 10.5 km/h, respectively. What distance (in km) is run by the thief before he is nabbed by the policeman?

1) 4.4
2) 2.5
3) 3.2
4) 3.6

16. Find the least value of ‘@’ to make the number 7@5471 perfectly divisible by 9?

1) 6
2) 1
3) 4
4) 3

17. What is the simple interest on ₹8,000 at the yearly rate of interest of 5% for 7/2 years?

1) ₹1,400
2) ₹1,250
3) ₹1,200
4) ₹1,350

18. △ABC ≈ △ LMN and their perimeters are 72 cm and 48 cm, respectively. If LM = 8 cm, then what is the length of AB (in cm)?

1) 14
2) 12
3) 10
4) 8

19. A dealer sells rice at a profit of 15% and uses a weight that is 15% less than the actual
weight. Find his percentage gain?

1) 53.3%
2) 37.5%
3) 35.3%
4) 26%

20. Two-thirds of a certain distance was covered at the speed of 15 km/h, one-fifth at the speed of 25 km/h, and the rest at the speed of 50 km/h. Find the average speed (in km/h) for the whole journey (rounded off to two decimal places).

1) 18.15
2) 25.25
3) 20.25
4) 22.65

21. If x = 14, y = 15 and z = 17, then the value of x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz is:

1) 333
2) 322
3) 312
4) 212

22. A trader offers to sell a commodity under any of the two schemes mentioned below:

Scheme 1: The trader offers two successive discounts of 20% and 12.5% on the sale of each unit.

Scheme 2: The trader offers the buyer an option to ‘pay for y units, get z units free’.

The buyer realizes that if he needs to buy (y + z) units, it does not matter to him which of the two schemes he opts for.

Which of the following options gives a correct ordered pair of (y, z)?

1) (7, 3)
2) (10, 7)
3) (7, 10)
4) (3, 7)

23. If x ∶ y = 2 ∶ 1, find the value of (2x + 3y) ∶ (4x + 7y).

1) 7 : 15
2) 7 : 5
3) 3 : 5
4) 3 : 15

24. 10 men can complete a work in 12 days, and 10 women can complete the same work in 6 days. How many days will it take to complete the work if they work together?

1) 6 days
2) 12 days
3) 9 days
4) 4 days

25. On reducing the entry fee by 25% in a museum, the number of people coming to the museum increased by 50%, Find the percentage increase or decrease in the collection of the entry fee.

1) 12.5% increase
2) 10% increase
3) 12.5% decrease
4) 10% decrease

English Language

1. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Humble

1) Compliant
2) Pompous
3) Brilliant
4) Meek

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

The old man now cherishes only broken memories.

1) Fragmented
2) Compact
3) Unified
4) Rectified

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

The policemen thoroughly examined the room where the theft had happened

1) Inspected
2) Restricted
3) Scrambled
4) Groped

4. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A building containing interesting, rare, and old objects

1) Mansion
2) Stockroom
3) Museum
4) Auditorium

5. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

He is as concerned as me / regarding / the renewed / examination schedule.

1) The renewed
2) Examination schedule
3) He is as concerned as me
4) Regarding

6. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the words in the brackets in the given sentence.

Ten years have passed since my father (is dead).

1) Had died
2) Had been dead
3) Died
4) Was dead

7. Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. I was taking a stroll along the beach when I came across a heap of plastic waste.
B. Realising the importance of removing the waste, I joined them
C. Some children came to clean the beach, seeing the dumped waste.
D. The adjacent industry had dumped the waste, which was floating, into the water, therefore polluting the seawater.



1) DCAB
2) ADBC
3) BADC
4) ADCB

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

Ice cream is liked by her.

1) She like ice-cream
2) She likes ice-cream
3) She loves ice-cream
4) She like to eat ice-cream

9. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

1) Whether
2) Communiqe
3) Zodiac
4) Inflammatory

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

I said, “They never help anybody”.

1) I said they never help anybody
2) I said that they never helped anybody
3) I said nobody helped them
4) I said them never helped anybody

11. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Pull yourself together

1) Calm down
2) Help the needy
3) Work overtime
4) Fight violently

12. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

1) Vaccant
2) Vengeance
3) Unnatural
4) Unconscious

13. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

One is sure _____ what one sees.

1) About
2) Around
3) With
4) Without

14. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

She asked, “Where do you live?”

1) She asked me where I lived
2) She asked me where I had been living
3) She asked me where I had lived
4) She told me where I lived

15. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

Her collection consists of rare stamps.

1) Unique
2) Disposed
3) Essential
4) Common

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.
A healthy diet is (1)_____ in fiber, whole grains, fresh fruits, and vegetables, “good” or unsaturated fats, and omega-3 fatty acids. These dietary components turn down inflammation, which can (2)_____ tissue, joints, artery walls, and organs. Going easy on processed foods is another (3)_____ of healthy eating. Sweets, foods made with highly refined grains, and sugar-sweetened beverages can (4)_____ spikes in blood sugar that can lead to early hunger. High blood sugar is (5)_____ the development of diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and even dementia.

16. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.

1) Prosperous
2) Wealthy
3) Easy
4) Rich

17. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.

1) Casualty
2) Resuscitate
3) Damage
4) Revive

18. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.

1) Ground
2) Compartment
3) Cause
4) Element

19. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.

1) Cause
2) Provision
3) Reason
4) Amend

20. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.

1) Linked to
2) Affiliated to
3) Source
4) Made of

Comprehension:

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

Like we pollute the earth, we pollute the water; we also pollute the subtle environment through our negative feelings and emotions. We have become a victim of our environment. We are not in control of our minds. How to handle our minds? How to be in the present moment? How to be happy and grateful? This we have not learned. This is the most unfortunate thing. Then what is the solution? This is where we miss a very fundamental principle that governs our environment, our mind, our emotions, and our life in general. Our body has the capacity to sustain much longer, the vibration of bliss and peace than it does negative emotions because positivity is at the center of our existence. Just like in the structure of an atom, protons and neutrons are in the center of the atom and electrons are only in the periphery, same is with our lives; the center core of our existence is bliss, positivity, and joy but it is surrounded by a cloud of negative ions. Through the help of the breath, we can easily get over our negative emotions in a short period of time.

This life has so much to offer to you. You can see this once you take some time off, rejuvenating the soul. Your soul is hungry for a smile from you.

Everyone wants to be successful in life. But without knowing what is success, you want to be successful. What is the sign of success? Because money gives you freedom so that you can do whatever you want. You may have a big bank balance, but, you have stomach aches, and ulcers, you may have to go for bypass surgery; can’t eat this, can’t do this, can’t do that. Look at all those who claim to be successful-are they successful? No, they are miserable. Then, what is a sign of success? It is confidence, compassion, generosity, and a smile that none can snatch away, being really happy and being able to be more free. These are the signs of a successful person. Take some time off to look a little deep into yourself and calm your mind down. Thus, erasing all the impressions that we are carrying in our minds and experiencing the presence, of the divine that is the very core of our existence.

21. Select the option that is NOT true, according to the passage.

1) Human beings are in control of their mind
2) Money gives freedom to do whatever we want to do
3) One should take out time to look deep into oneself
4) Life has so much to offer

22. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM for ‘Periphery’.

1) Centre
2) Clatter
3) Divine
4) Troops

23. Select the most suitable title for the passage.

1) Earth and Environment
2) Environment Pollution
3) Core of Human Existence
4) How to be Successful?

24. According to the passage, what is the human soul hungry for?

1) A positive feeling
2) A smile
3) Success
4) More wealth

25. Select the most appropriate option that depicts the central theme of the passage.

1) Positive and negative emotions are a part of life
2) God is the supreme power.
3) Man has polluted life and the environment both
4) Being happy and content are the keys to a successful life

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