SSC CHSL 2023-10.08.2023-1 SSC Question Paper

Answer the next 5 Questions.
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.

Once king Krishnadeva Raya (1)______ a parrot of which he was excessively fond. He kept it in a silver cage and fed it fruits and nuts and anything else the bird asked for. The parrot longed for freedom and often asked for it, but the king would always reply, "Ask for anything else." One day, the parrot said to the king, "Give me freedom and I'II give you three (2)_____ advice that could be of great benefit to you." The king loved the parrot, but he loved money (3)_____. The parrot said, "Never believe everything that is told to you. What you don't know is that I've two priceless gems in my stomach,” said the bird. "Two priceless gems," echoed the king, "Oh, what a fool I was to set you free! I'II regret this for the rest of my life!" I (4)_____ you never to grieve over losses but here you are grieving over losing me," said the parrot, "I advised you never to believe everything you hear, but you immediately believed me when I told you I had two gems in my stomach. (5)____ I have survived if I really had two gems in my stomach?" My third advice is, "Listen, learn to listen with your mind instead of just with your ears.” Saying these words, the parrot flew away.

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

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

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

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

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

Section : General Intelligence
K is the daughter of S; S is married to G. A is the only grandson of M. G is the son of M. A has one daughter H, who is the only granddaughter of S. How is K related to A?

Identify the figure given in the options which, when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.

In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets:
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g.13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)
(11, 122)
(32, 1025)

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which conclusions logically follow(s) from the given statements.
Statements:
All summers are hot.
Some hot is water.
No water is ice.
Conclusions:
(I) Some hot is summer.
(II) No ice is water.

Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of numbers:
3 : 83
7 : 2403
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g.13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)