SSC-CGL 2021 Questions

23 August 2021 • Shift 1

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Question 1

Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 11, 13, 19, 49, 109, 239, ?

449

394

349

494

Question 2

Logical Reasoning

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 teachers are doctors. Some professors are doctors. All professors are engineers. Conclusions: I. All professors are doctors. II. Some doctors are engineers. III. Some teachers are engineers. IV. Some teachers are professors.

Only conclusions I, II and IV follow

Only conclusion II follows

All conclusions I, II, III and IV follow

Only conclusions II, III and IV follow

Question 3

Logical Reasoning

Read the given information carefully and answer the question that follows. ‘K $ D’ means ‘K is the father of D’. ‘K < D’ means ‘K is the wife of D’. ‘K > D’ means ‘K is the daughter of D’. ‘K @ D’ means ‘K is the son of D’. How is S related to N in the expression ‘H > R $ S@T > N’?

Son-in-law

Grandson

Son

Nephew

Question 4

Logical Reasoning

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. G_CT_GP_T_GPC_D_PC_D

P, D, C, D, T, G, T

P, C, T, D, G, T, D

P, D, D, C, G, T, T

P, T, T, D, D, C, G

Question 5

Logical Reasoning

Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (4, 282, 5)

(3, 405, 6)

(5, 25, 1)

(7, 152, 3)

(2, 84, 4)

Question 6

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'LOWER' is coded as '186' and 'MULISH' is coded as '320'. How will 'OPTIONAL ' be coded in that language?

456

564

546

465

Question 7

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘PAWAN’ is written as ‘SCZCQ’ and ‘SOHAM’ is written as ‘VQKCP’. How will ‘KIRAN’ be written in that language?

NKUCQ

MJUCQ

NLVDQ

MJVQR

Question 8

Logical Reasoning

Two numbers A and B are such that the sum of 3% of A and 6% of B is four- ﬁfths of the sum of 4% of A and 6% of B. Find the ratio of A + B and A − B.

5 : 6

7 : 5

4 : 5

6 : 5

Question 9

Logical Reasoning

Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the word that is different.

Lusaka

Taka

Harare

Manama

Question 10

Logical Reasoning

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary. 1. Sensational 2. Sensitize 3. Sentiment 4. September 5. Sentence

Sensational

Sensitize

Sentiment

September 5. Sentence

Question 11

Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the ﬁrst word. Toothpaste : Teeth :: Broom : ?

Clean

Wash

Floor

Garbage

Question 12

Logical Reasoning

Select the option in which the numbers are NOT related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (63, 76, 46)

(83, 96, 66)

(45, 58, 28)

(72, 85, 55)

(69, 84, 52)

Question 13

Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. PND, QKI, RHN, SES, ?

TBX

SXC

TXB

SCX

Question 14

Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the * signs and balance the equation. 25 * 7 * 40 * 20 * 4 * 210

+, −, =, ÷, ×

×, −, +, ÷, =

−, +, =, ÷, ×

×, +, −, ÷, =

Question 15

Logical Reasoning

Four number-pairs have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the number-pair that is different.

19 : 68

23 : 84

13 : 90

17 : 60

Question 16

Logical Reasoning

Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the letter-cluster that is different.

LNJP

GIEY

PRNT

FHDJ

Question 17

Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the ﬁrst number. 39 : 91 : : 51 : ?

119

125

178

Question 18

Logical Reasoning

Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words. Help : Hinder

Indigent : Rich

Lenient : Forgiving

Impulsive : Hasty

Insipid : Plain

Question 19

The area served by a canal system through supply of water for irrigation and other purposes is called a ______.

command area

gross irrigated area

net sown area

net irrigated area

Question 20

Mukhyamantri Bagayat Vikas Mission (Horticulture Development Mission) scheme was launched by which of the following state governments in January 2021?

Maharashtra

Gujarat

Uttar Pradesh

Bihar

Question 21

One of the major events of Ashoka’s reign was the convening of the ______ Buddhist Sangha (council) in 250 BCE in the capital Pataliputra.

Third

Fourth

Second

First

Question 22

Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution demarcates the powers of the Union and the States, that is Union List, State List and Concurrent List?

Fourth Schedule

First Schedule

Seventh Schedule

Third Schedule

Question 23

In which of the following years was the micro-credit scheme ‘Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi’ (‘PM SVANidhi’) launched?

2020

2014

2015

2017

Question 24

Where is the headquarters of the Badminton World Federation located?

Malaysia

Singapore

Switzerland

Japan

Question 25

Henry Moniz has been appointed as the ﬁrst-ever Chief Compliance Oﬃcer of which of the following tech giants in January 2021?

Facebook Inc.

Google LLC

Apple Inc.

Twitter Inc.

Question 26

All the non-zero vectors are called ______.

equal vectors

coplanar vectors

proper vectors

co-initial vectors

Question 27

In medicine, ______ is a device such as a small metal plate or needle that carries electricity from an instrument to a patient for treatment or surgery.

an electrode

a machmeter

an electrolyte

a venturimeter

Question 28

The Indian Forest Act 1927 was enacted after repealing which of the following Indian forest acts?

Indian Forest Act, 1865

Indian Forest Act, 1882

Indian Forest Act, 1878

Indian Forest Act, 1922

Question 29

Which of the following liquids has the highest pH?

Orange juice

Lemon juice

Milk of magnesia

Human blood

Question 30

Which book written by Douglas Stuart won him the Booker Prize 2020?

Shuggie Bain

The White Tiger

The Testaments

Hamnet

Question 31

______ boundaries occur when plates collide and one plate is pushed under the other.

Convergent

Continental

Transform

Divergent

Question 32

Which of the following organizations releases the Global Innovation Index?

WTO

INSEAD, Cornell University, WIPO

UNDP

WEF

Question 33

What do you call the property of an organism of self-regulation and the tendency to maintain a steady state within an external environment which is liable to change?

Consciousness

Metabolism

Homeostasis

Irritability

Question 34

According to Ashokan edicts, how many years after becoming the king did Ashoka wage war on Kalinga?

Seven

Five

Eight

Six

Question 35

Muhammad Ghori attacked Tabarhinda (Bhatinda) in 1191, a strategic point for ______.

Prithviraj Chauhan

Maharana Pratap Singh

Hem Chandra Vikramaditya

Rana Kumbha

Question 36

According to which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India shall a Money Bill not be introduced in a Legislative Council?

Article 333

Article 198

Article 189

Article 451

Question 37

Who among the following was the ﬁrst Indian badminton player to qualify for two events - mixed doubles and women’s doubles - in the Olympics?

Ashwini Ponnappa

PV Sindhu

Jwala Gutta

Saina Nehwal

Question 38

'Panche' is a traditional sarong worn by the men in the state of ______.

Assam

Sikkim

Karnataka

Kerala

Question 39

At which of the following places was the ‘Street Theatre and Performing Arts Fellowship’ scheme launched in January 2021 to give artists an opportunity to showcase their craft?

Haryana

Goa

Chandigarh

Delhi

Question 40

Which of the following books is authored by Dalai Lama and launched by him in February 2021?

A Little Book of Courage

Connecting, Communicating, Changing

The Little Book of Hope

The Little Book of Encouragement

Question 41

Which of the following plant hormones regulates growth, particularly by stimulating cell elongation in stems?

Gibberellin

Cytokinin

Ethylene

Auxin

Question 42

When a river originates from a hill and ﬂows in all directions, the drainage pattern is known as ______.

centripetal

dendritic

trellis

radial

Question 43

G20 Leaders’ Summit 2020 was held virtually on 20th and 21st November 2020 and was presided by______.

Pakistan

Saudi Arabia

Iran

India

Question 44

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Banner

March

Rally

Poster

Protest

Question 45

Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTL Y spelt word.

Elite

Petete

Concrete

Secrete

Question 46

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Absolve

Accuse

Condemn

Attack

Pardon

Question 47

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Fecund

Barren

Polite

Genial

Rude

Question 48

Comprehension

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. The army / marched fearless / towards / the enemy cantonment.

marched fearless

towards

The army

the enemy cantonment

Question 49

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’. What were the examples that the writer gave to proved his point?

given to prove his point

gave to prove his point

No substitution

give for proving his point

Question 50

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to ﬁll in the blank. We are bewildered by the power which science has suddenly placed in our laps, and we are ______ by the realisation of our unpreparedness to deal with a crisis.

proud

demeaned

condemned

humbled

Question 51

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Draw the line at something

Accept something up to a particular point

Agreeing to an idea

Making pencil sketches

Coming to a conclusion

Question 52

Comprehension

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. Several prominent ﬁlm stars / have appeared on television / on behalf of awareness / about hand hygiene.

on behalf of awareness

have appeared on television

about hand hygiene

Several prominent ﬁlm stars

Question 53

Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech. The counter clerk asked the visitor, “What is your name?”

The counter clerk asked the visitor his name.

The counter clerk asks the visitor your name.

The counter clerk is asking the visitor your name.

The counter clerk has asked the visitor his name.

Question 54

Comprehension

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. Information Communication Technology tools have brought in additional changes along with means of communication. B. These changes have enabled man to communicate faster. C. Communication has not only become faster but easier too. D. The result is a more relaxed life than ever before.

ABDC

DBCA

ABCD

CDBA

Question 55

Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. The state of being subject to death

Mortality

Morbidity

Immortality

Deadly

Question 56

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Harmony

Rapport

Friendship

Peace

Hatred

Question 57

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’. If you are not able to go out, did not worry.

don't worried

do not worry

worrying not

No substitution

Question 58

Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTL Y spelt word.

Refurbish

Sanctity

Esscalator

Automated

Question 59

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to ﬁll in the blank. The government has hardened its ______ against the agitators and imposed a curfew in the area.

manner

orientation

bearing

stance

Question 60

Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. He gave Kaveri a beautiful yellow dress.

Kaveri has given a beautiful yellow dress by him.

Kaveri is given a beautiful yellow dress by him.

Kaveri was given a beautiful yellow dress by him.

Kaveri has been given a beautiful yellow dress by him.

Question 61

Comprehension

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. Inspector: “Were you sleeping when the robbers entered the bank?” B. Guard: “The iron grill lock was broken and the bank looked ransacked but the robbers could not take away anything as I had returned quickly. ” C. Inspector: “What did you see when you came back?” D. Guard: “No Sir. The bank had closed and I had just gone to relieve myself. ”

BADC

ABCD

CDAB

ADCB

Question 62

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. On cloud nine

Extremely happy

Flying with a parachute

Frequently ﬂying by air

Extremely sad

Question 63

Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces

Medley

Lyric

Band

Orchestra

Question 64

Comprehension

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

Ans 1. connects

means

seems

refers

Question 65

Comprehension

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

Ans 1. on 2. in

Question 66

Comprehension

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

sudden

several

Ans 1. sudden 2. several 3. useful

separate

Question 67

Comprehension

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

purposely

gradually

properly

Question 68

Comprehension

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

rivers

glaciers

mountains

lakes