SSC-CHSL 2021 Questions
10 Jun 2022 • Shift 1
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Question 1
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Affront
A
DepressB
FallC
InsultD
TolerateQuestion 2
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
ParticularB
QueuC
RecommendD
OppositionQuestion 3
Comprehension
Spot the error in the given sentence and select the correct sentence from the options given. As soon as we went for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia digged a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn.
A
As soon as we were going for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia digged a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn.B
As soon as we went for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia dug a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn.C
As soon as we gone for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia digged a huge hole right in the middle of the lawn.D
As soon as we gone for an afternoon siesta, my pet rabbit Tia dug a huge hole right in the middle of the lawnQuestion 4
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. My pocket has been picked.
A
Someone’s pocket has been picked by me.B
Someone had my pocket picked.C
Someone has picked my pocket.D
I picked someone’s pocket.Question 5
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. She should run the fast to win the race
A
the fastestB
more fastC
a fastestD
the fasterQuestion 6
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Ravenous
A
CommodiousB
IniquitousC
ScrumptiousD
EsurientQuestion 7
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Strain every nerve
A
To have ill healthB
To feel physical painC
To try extremely hard to do somethingD
To fight with friendsQuestion 8
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. I never could quite get the idea ________ my mind that I should do some teaching, yet I felt a great deal of satisfaction with the pastorate.
A
out ofB
out actC
out comeD
out castQuestion 9
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence. After wearing the complete sports gear, he looked lean, tough, and sinewy
A
a toughieB
wireyC
wiryD
dewyQuestion 10
Comprehension
Identify the option that arranges the given parts in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. a) PB Shelly was an English poet. b) He was expelled from Oxford for publishing a tract entitled ‘The Necessity of Atheism’. c) He detested tyranny and institutionalised servitude. d) Born into a wealthy upper-class family
A
d, c, a, bB
a, d, c, bC
a, b, c, dD
c, a, b, dQuestion 11
Comprehension
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. The movie I watched last Saturday was much better interesting than the one I watched today.
A
much more interestingB
much interestingC
much lesser interestingD
much good interestingQuestion 12
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
HumiliateB
IgnorantC
IntelligentD
FassinateQuestion 13
Comprehension
In the following questions a statement has been given with highlighted text. Select the options that can replace the text with correct idiom or phrase. His mentor understood the deep anguish the student was going through without him being informed about it.
A
Break a legB
In the fast laneC
Read between the linesD
Down for the countQuestion 14
Comprehension
Select the correctly spelt word to fill in the blank. I really admire his ______ to fulfil his dream to join navy.
A
persistanceB
parsistanceC
persistenceD
parcistanseQuestion 15
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Looking or sounding foreign, bizarre, strange, unfamiliar
A
OutlawB
OutlayC
OutlastD
OutlandishQuestion 16
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. She has returned from Delhi a month ago.
A
No substitution requiredB
would returnedC
returnedD
was returnedQuestion 17
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Tedious
A
SlackB
AbstractC
GallantD
ExcitingQuestion 18
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Jump the gun
A
To waste your moneyB
To do something stupidC
To defeat an opponentD
To do something too soonQuestion 19
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Siege
A
DeferenceB
TranceC
ClearanceD
InferenceQuestion 20
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in the brackets to fill in the blank. When the lady answered the knock at her door she found a ______ (destitute) man.
A
repleteB
politeC
indigentD
greedyQuestion 21
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
lesserB
massiveC
trivialD
minorQuestion 22
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
sourceB
baseC
foundationD
tankQuestion 23
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
planningB
destructionC
constructionD
renovationQuestion 24
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A
certainlyB
doubtfullyC
rarelyD
hardlyQuestion 25
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
no, moreB
more, moreC
less, moreD
more, lessQuestion 26
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? AYC, EUG, IQK, MMO, ?
A
IQSB
QISC
SIQD
ISQQuestion 27
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1.Perilous 2.Pessimist 3.Pedestrian 4.Perceive 5.Perfect 6.Peasant
A
6, 4, 3, 1, 2, 5B
6, 3, 4, 5, 1, 2C
3, 6, 5, 4, 2, 1D
3, 5, 4, 6, 1, 2Question 28
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that represents the letters that, when placed from left to right in the blanks, will complete the letter series. M _ W Q U N S _ Q U O S W _ U P S _ Q _
A
S Q U W WB
S Q W U WC
S W Q W UD
S W Q U WQuestion 29
Logical Reasoning
The second number in the given number pairs is obtained by performing certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) are followed in all the number pairs except one. Find that odd number pair.
A
678 : 7B
282 : 6C
366 : 5D
546 : 5Question 30
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 42 * 19 * 4 * 69 * 81 * 9 * 58
A
+, ×, −, +, ÷, =B
÷, −, ×, =, ×, +C
−, −, =, ×, ÷, −D
×, −, =, +, ×, −Question 31
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 40 * 2 * 15 * 30 * 5
A
×, −, =, +B
×, =, −, −C
÷, =, +, −D
÷, +, =, +Question 32
Logical Reasoning
The second number in the given number pairs is obtained by performing certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) are followed in all the number pairs, EXCEPT one. Find that odd number pair.
A
40 : 240B
25 : 150C
35 : 280D
30 : 180Question 33
Logical Reasoning
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. 27 : 99 :: 21 : ? :: 13 : 43
A
75B
64C
87D
82Question 34
Logical Reasoning
The second number in the given number-pairs is obtained by performing certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) is/are followed in all the number-pairs, except one. Find that odd number-pair. × something went wrong
A
12 : 121B
6 : 25C
9 : 100D
8 : 49Question 35
Logical Reasoning
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row: 5, 9, 56 Second row: 4, 7, 33 Third row:10, 11, ? (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the number into its constituent digits. For example, 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting/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.)
A
30B
26C
23D
21Question 36
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'MAP' is written as 'QBN' and 'LEAP' is written as 'QBFM'. How will 'CROWN' be written in that language?
A
OXPDSB
OXPSDC
OPDXSD
ODXSPQuestion 37
Logical Reasoning
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 boxes are houses. Some houses are tents. Some tents are castles. Conclusions: I. Some castles are houses. II. Some tents are houses. III. Some castles are boxes
A
Only conclusions I and II followB
Only conclusion I followsC
Only conclusion II followsD
Only conclusions I and III followQuestion 38
Logical Reasoning
Seven friends P, Q, R, S, T, U and V, each has a different height. P is taller than only U and R. R is taller than U. Q is taller than S but shorter than T. T is not the tallest among all. The height of how many people is between the heights of Q and R?
A
3B
1C
2D
0Question 39
Logical Reasoning
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row- 5, 16, 77 Second row- 13, 12, ? Third row- 8, 19, 149 ( 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 /deleting /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)
A
157B
153C
151D
155Question 40
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that is related to the fourth term in the same way as the first term is related to the second term and the fifth term is related to the sixth term. 6 : 40 :: ? : 148 :: 3 : 13.
A
13B
12C
17D
14Question 41
Logical Reasoning
Two different position of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are coloured Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Black, White. Select the colour that will be on the face opposite to the one coloured Blue.
A
GreenB
WhiteC
BlackD
RedQuestion 42
Logical Reasoning
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. GAINS : SNIAG :: ANVIL : LIVNA :: INBOX : ?
A
XOBNIB
BINOXC
ONBIXD
OXBINQuestion 43
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 283, 359, 428, 490, 545, ?
A
593B
613C
600D
563Question 44
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Dictation 2. Dictator 3. Distribute 4. Decadent 5. Distilled
A
4, 3, 1, 2, 5B
4, 2, 1, 3, 5C
4, 1, 2, 3, 5D
4, 1, 2, 5, 3Question 45
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, “EASY” is written as “YAES”, and “KIND” is written as “DIKN”. How will “SOME” be written in that language?
A
WSOMB
EOSMC
EOMSD
OESMQuestion 46
Arithmetic
Based on the data given in the following table find the arithmetic mean of the marks obtained out of 10 in a class test by the students of a class. Marks obtained out of 10 in a class test Frequency 0 3 1 2 2 2 3 4 4 6 5 7 6 7 7 5 8 3 9 4 10 2 Find out the arithmetic mean.
A
5.1B
5.4C
5.2D
5Question 47
Arithmetic
Simplify the following expression. \(\left( {\frac{1}{2} × \frac{1}{2} × \frac{1}{2}} \right) + \left( {\frac{3}{2} × \frac{3}{2} × \frac{3}{2}} \right) ~\) + (6 × 6 × 6) + \(3 \times \left( {\frac{1}{2} + \frac{3}{2}} \right)\left( {\frac{1}{2} + 6} \right)\left( {6 + \frac{3}{2}} \right)\)
A
521B
64C
512D
256Question 48
Arithmetic
A vendor bought oranges at 5 for ₹15 and sold them at 3 for ₹5. Find his loss percent.
A
\(41\frac{4}{9}\)%B
\(42\frac{4}{9}\)%C
\(43\frac{4}{9}\)%D
\(44\frac{4}{9}\)%Question 49
Arithmetic
For the first part of her journey, Sunita traveled at a speed of 450 m/min and, for the rest of the journey, at a speed 1.4 times her initial speed. If Sunita traveled a total distance of 33.3 km in 1 hour, what was the distance that Sunita traveled at a lower speed?
A
11.50 kmB
11.15 kmC
11.25 kmD
11.20 kmQuestion 50
Arithmetic
40 men can complete a piece of work in 18 days. 9 days after they start working together, 5 more men join them. How many days will they now take to complete the remaining work?
A
9 daysB
8 daysC
6 daysD
7 daysQuestion 51
Arithmetic
A sum of money is invested at a rate of compounded interest that is paid out yearly. In the first two years, the interest was ₹400 and ₹420 respectively.The sum is
A
Rs. 7,500B
Rs. 9,530C
Rs. 8,000D
Rs. 8,765Question 52
Arithmetic
A man spends 20% of his monthly salary on food and one-fourth of the remaining salary on charity. If he saves ₹9,600 per month, which is equal to half of the balance after spending on food and charity, then his monthly salary is:
A
₹28,000B
₹32,000C
₹26,000D
₹30,000Question 53
Arithmetic
What is the length of the arc of a circle whose radius is 35 cm and arc subtends an angle of 36° at the centre of the circle? (Take π=22/7)
A
44 cmB
22 cmC
10 cmD
220 cmQuestion 54
Arithmetic
Calculate the third proportional to 4, 15, and 24.
A
\(\frac{{32}}{5}\)B
\(\frac{{29}}{5}\)C
\(\frac{{21}}{5}\)D
\(\frac{{26}}{5}\)Question 55
Arithmetic
Using the formula tan \(\frac{x}{2} = \frac{{1 - \cos x}}{{\sin x}}\) , find the value of tan 22.5°
A
\(\sqrt 2 - 1\)B
\(\sqrt 2 + 1\)C
\(\frac{{\sqrt 3 + \sqrt 2 }}{2}\)D
\(\frac{{\sqrt 3 - \sqrt 2 }}{2}\)Question 56
Arithmetic
Amount Invested in Raw Materials (in lakh rupees) What is the average amount invested in raw materials from year 1997 to 1999?
A
₹310 lakhB
₹330 lakhC
₹400 lakhD
₹410 lakhQuestion 57
Arithmetic
Find the value of ‘a’ using the concept of BODMAS. 42 ÷ 2 + a × 3 − 22 = 8
A
4B
6C
5D
3Question 58
Arithmetic
In an examination, the Average marks of 7 children was 20, that of 3 children was 45, that of another 4 children was 15 and that of 2 children was 0. What is the average marks of all the 16 children? (Correct to one decimal place)
A
20B
20.9C
4D
4.9Question 59
Arithmetic
A washing machine is sold at a discount of 10% on its marked price. A further discount of 5% on the initial selling price is offered if a person makes the payment in cash. If the marked price of the machine is ₹54,000, how much will a customer paying in cash have to pay for purchasing it?
A
₹46,200B
₹45,800C
₹46,170D
₹46,000Question 60
Arithmetic
The length, breadth and height of a room are 7 m, 4 m and 9 m, respectively. Find the cost of whitewashing the walls of the room and the ceiling at the rate of ₹7.50 per m 2 .
A
₹1,965B
₹1,695C
₹1,968D
₹1,698Question 61
Arithmetic
Find the selling price of an article if a shopkeeper allows two successive discounts of 5% each on the marked price of ₹80.
A
₹76.60B
₹72C
₹72.20D
₹74.40Question 62
Arithmetic
Which of the following numbers is NOT divisible by 15?
A
2595B
3195C
3465D
2995Question 63
Arithmetic
If sin θ = \( \frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}\) , and θ is an acute angle, find the value of cos 3θ.
A
½B
1C
-1D
0Question 64
Arithmetic
Simplify (5 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 ) 5 × (5 × 5 × 5) 5 ÷ 5 = (125) ?
A
15B
21C
13D
14Question 65
Arithmetic
Study the given graph and answer the question that follows. For which of the following years was the percentage rise/fall in production from the previous year maximum for country R?
A
2013B
2011C
2012D
2015Question 66
Arithmetic
If the length, breadth and height of a cuboid are 7.5 m, 22 m and 13 m, respectively, then find the volume of the cuboid.
A
2145 m 3B
1245 m 3C
4215 m 3D
2154 m 3Question 67
Arithmetic
What is the average of first 10 multiples of 6?
A
55B
66C
60D
33Question 68
Arithmetic
The price of a bike is ₹75,500. What will be the price of the bike after a reduction of 17%?
A
₹68,650B
₹68,680C
₹62,665D
₹62,650Question 69
Arithmetic
If the compound interest on a principal for one year is ₹350 and the compound interest for the second year is ₹420, find the rate of interest.
A
30%B
20%C
25%D
15%Question 70
Arithmetic
The area of quadrilateral is 336 m 2 and the perpendiculars drawn to one diagonal from the opposite vertices are 16 m and 12 m long. Find the length of this diagonal.
A
28 cmB
26 cmC
21 cmD
24 cmQuestion 71
GK
As per Census of India 2011, which state has the highest percentage of Scheduled Tribe population to total Scheduled Tribe population in India?
A
GujaratB
JharkhandC
Madhya PradeshD
ChhattisgarhQuestion 72
GK
Which of the following is true?
A
Gross Domestic Product + Depreciation = Gross National ProductB
Gross Domestic Product + Depreciation = Net Domestic ProductC
Gross Domestic Product – Depreciation = Gross National ProductD
Gross Domestic Product – Depreciation = Net Domestic ProductQuestion 73
GK
Who among the following founded the ‘Kalakshetra’ in 1936, an Indian arts academy that was especially dedicated to the cultivation of the Bharatanatyam tradition?
A
Rukmini Devi ArundaleB
Vidyagauri AdkarC
Kumari kamalaD
Damayanti JoshiQuestion 74
GK
Who among the following became the first Indian male shuttler to win silver in the men's singles event at the BWF World Championships on December 19, 2021?
A
HS PrannoyB
B Sai PraneethC
Lakshya SenD
Kidambi SrikanthQuestion 75
GK
Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri is associated with ___________ instrument.
A
veenaB
harmoniumC
tablaD
bansuriQuestion 76
GK
What is India’s rank in the 2021 Global Hunger Index?
A
95B
90C
101D
99Question 77
GK
Which of the following serves as the cell's digestive system, serving both to degrade material taken from outside the cell and to digest the undigested components of the cell?
A
RibosomesB
LysosomesC
Smooth endoplasmic reticulumD
CytosolQuestion 78
GK
‘All minorities, whether based on religion or language, shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice’. Which article of the Constitution of India guarantees this right?
A
Article 25B
Article 28C
Article 36D
Article 30Question 79
GK
‘ Drawing From the City ’ is a visual autobiography of which of the following Indian folk artists?
A
Teju BehunB
Jamini RoyC
Bhajju ShyamD
Baua DeviQuestion 80
GK
Among the following, whose autobiography is ‘My Confession’?
A
Adolf HitlerB
Leo TolstoyC
Nelson MandelaD
Mahatma GandhiQuestion 81
GK
The Konark Dance Festival is held at an open-air auditorium in the backdrop of the _______ which is also known as the Black Pagoda.
A
Shree Somnath TempleB
Sun TempleC
Guruvayur TempleD
Kamakhya TempleQuestion 82
GK
In which year was the Indian Football Association established?
A
1853B
1873C
1883D
1893Question 83
GK
For what discovery was Jan Evangelista Purkinje known in 1839?
A
Proposed a lipid bilayer membraneB
Discovered plasma membraneC
Coined the term protoplasmD
Discovered the nucleusQuestion 84
GK
Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Five Point Someone’?
A
Durjoy DuttaB
Chetan BhagatC
Ravinder SinghD
Amish TripathyQuestion 85
GK
Identify the group of the periodic table to which iron belongs.
A
Group 8B
Group 6C
Group 5D
Group 7Question 86
GK
Identify a way that does NOT prevent a non-communicable disease from occurring in someone.
A
Blood transfusionB
Adequate sleepC
Balanced dietD
Healthy dietQuestion 87
GK
Who among the following won the prestigious Abhinandan Saroja National Award 2021?
A
Saroja VaidyanathanB
Aparna SatheesanC
Mrinalini SarabhaiD
Alarmel ValliQuestion 88
GK
In February 2021, ______ broke into the Top-100 WTA doubles rankings, becoming the second woman, after Sania Mirza, to do so.
A
Shikha Devi UberoiB
Ankita RainaC
Tara IyerD
Rushmi ChakravarthiQuestion 89
GK
Who among the following is the founder of the Indore Gharana of music?
A
Ustad Amir KhanB
MS SubbulakshmiC
Vilayat KhanD
Bhimsen JoshiQuestion 90
GK
Phytoplankton, small sea-dwelling organisms, belong to which trophic level of the food web?
A
Primary consumersB
Secondary consumersC
Primary producersD
DecomposersQuestion 91
GK
Anup Jalota is famous for which of the following categories of Indian music?
A
BhajanB
Carnatic MusicC
Hindustani MusicD
InstrumentalQuestion 92
GK
Mallika Sarabhai is the most famous Indian dancer renowned for ______.
A
kuchipudi and bharatanatyamB
bharatanatyam and kathakC
bharatanatyam and odissiD
kuchipudi and kathakQuestion 93
GK
What is the common name of C 6 H 6 ?
A
MethanolB
Acetic acidC
AcetoneD
BenzeneQuestion 94
GK
Pankaj Advani is related to which of the following sports?
A
SquashB
BilliardsC
TennisD
ChessQuestion 95
GK
In which of the following years was Lata Mangeshkar, a legendary playback Indian singer, awarded with the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest Indian civilian award?
A
1990B
1995C
1999D
2003