SSC-CHSL 2021 Questions
10 Jun 2022 • Shift 2
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Question 1
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
HarrassB
KineticC
InklingD
JocularQuestion 2
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an INCORRECTLY spelt word. The management is not perturbed about appointing / someone who is knowledgeable but is more inclined / towards filling the position with a person / who will be obsequous and will dance to their tunes.
A
someone who is knowledgeable but is more inclinedB
The management is not perturbed about appointingC
towards filling the position with a personD
who will be obsequous and will dance to their tunesQuestion 3
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The vendor sold the vegetables in the market.
A
The vegetables are sold by the vendor in the market.B
The vegetables were being sold by the vendor in the market.C
The vegetables were sold by the vendor in the market.D
The vendor had sold the vegetables in the market.Question 4
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A short text written on tombstone
A
CelibacyB
EpitaphC
CalligraphyD
ExtemporeQuestion 5
Comprehension
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. Food blogs are often authored by food aficionados, sometimes known as ‘foodies’. B. The blogger can benefit from it if he or she uses it professionally. C. Food blogging is food journalism that combines an interest in food, blog writing, and food photography. D. The greater the popularity of a food blogger, the more options for him/her to monetise his/her work.
A
DABCB
CABDC
BDCAD
ACBDQuestion 6
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom. I was like a fish out of water in the new firm.
A
Nosy yet firmB
Very adventurousC
Always comfortableD
Being uncomfortable and restlessQuestion 7
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
ArgumentB
CorporationC
SurreptiousD
DeceptionQuestion 8
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given sentence. Though Mr. Swami ran in debt, he did not stop wasting money.
A
ran alongB
ran intoC
ran toD
ran overQuestion 9
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in bold in the following sentence. He does well, though he’s sometimes contemptuous.
A
humbleB
wealthyC
strongD
civilisedQuestion 10
Comprehension
Complete the sentence with an appropriate ANTONYM of the word mentioned in the bracket. The old house was so ________ (sturdy) that it could be shattered into pieces with a single blow.
A
fragileB
wryC
competentD
subduedQuestion 11
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. He ran _________ the field to catch the ball
A
acrossB
overC
throughD
besidesQuestion 12
Comprehension
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. Though many of my family members can cook well, I can cook more well than others.
A
I can cook best than othersB
I can cook more good than othersC
I can cook good than othersD
I can cook better than othersQuestion 13
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Hobson's choice
A
To choose the best optionB
To choose the worst optionC
A choice forced upon someoneD
A choice that is prejudicedQuestion 14
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence. A strong dislike or fear of people from other countries can never serve the goal of the country’s friendly neighbourhood policy.
A
xerophobiaB
xenophobiaC
arachnophobiaD
cynophobiaQuestion 15
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Pugnacious
A
SucculentB
GermaneC
SagaciousD
TruculentQuestion 16
Comprehension
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. Shanti heard the children who were shouting outside
A
who were screaming outdoorsB
who were playing outdoorC
who were thrashing in the open airD
who were flaying in the open airQuestion 17
Comprehension
From among the words given in bold, select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence. Reena, who devoured foreign coloquialism and trivia, successfully diverted the conversation.
A
devouredB
successfullyC
coloquialismD
triviaQuestion 18
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The problem will be solved by my friend.
A
My friend was solved the problem.B
My friend will be solving the problem.C
My friend will solve the problem.D
My friend solves the problem.Question 19
Comprehension
Select the sentence which has no spelling error.
A
Patience is a nesecessary quality for a teacher.B
The soil is necessary for plantation.C
Water is a necesary element for life.D
Sharp observation is naicessary for a detective.Question 20
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. Wise managers _________ opinions, get information, ask advice, act ________ and know the art of __________ responsibilities to the subordinates.
A
condemn, transnationally, elevatingB
solicit, transparently, delegatingC
coerce, translucently, relegatingD
entrust, transiently, acceleratingQuestion 21
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 1.
A
selectedB
severalC
countedD
chosenQuestion 22
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 2.
A
anonymouslyB
cooperativelyC
singlehandedlyD
forcefullyQuestion 23
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 3.
A
realityB
dreamC
truthD
fictionQuestion 24
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 4.
A
ignorantB
arrogantC
experiencedD
indifferentQuestion 25
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 5.
A
takenB
acceptedC
satisfied withD
accordedQuestion 26
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, “CAUTIOUS” is written as “CUAITUOS”, and “DEADLINE” is written as “DAELDNIE”. How will “ECONOMIC” be written in that language?
A
ECOONIMCB
EOCOINMCC
EOOCNIMCD
EOCONIMCQuestion 27
Logical Reasoning
If 30 July 2015 was Thursday, then what was the day of the week on 03 September 2016?
A
FridayB
ThursdayC
SundayD
SaturdayQuestion 28
Logical Reasoning
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row: 8, 13, 25 Second row: 12, 7, 25 Third row: 9, 15, ? (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
36B
30C
16D
49Question 29
Logical Reasoning
Select the setting in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the following set. (11, 8, 33) (33, 5, 924) (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
(22, 17, 156)B
(24, 15, 216)C
(26, 22, 188)D
(21, 17, 87)Question 30
Logical Reasoning
Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? PUCH, QTDG, RSEF, SRFE, ?.
A
TQGCB
GTCAC
TQGDD
GDQTQuestion 31
Logical Reasoning
If M denotes ‘−’, N denotes ‘÷’, O denotes ‘×’ and P denotes ‘+’, then what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation? (72 N 9) O 4 M 26 P 97 M (36 N 2) = ?
A
90B
85C
75D
80Question 32
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given number series? 7350, 7345, 7345, ?, 7360, 7375
A
7360B
7335C
7350D
7340Question 33
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 3 * 4 * 2 * 10 * 17 * 2
A
+, +, +, =, -B
×, ×, +, =, ×C
×, +, =, -, -D
+, +, =, ×, -Question 34
Logical Reasoning
Two different positions 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 the face opposite to the one coloured Black.
A
BlueB
RedC
GreenD
WhiteQuestion 35
Logical Reasoning
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row : 162, 91, 71 Second row : 218, 126, 92 Third row : 194, 79, ? (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
122B
125C
115D
109Question 36
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 46 * 16 * 4 * 21 * 72 * 4 * 57
A
÷, =, -, ×, -, +B
-, +, ×, =, -, +C
=, ×, +, +, ÷, -D
+, =, -, ×, -, +Question 37
Logical Reasoning
If 15 August 1947 was Friday, then what was the day of the week on 26 January 1950?
A
SaturdayB
FridayC
SundayD
ThursdayQuestion 38
Logical Reasoning
Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? TCID, YJRO, ?, IXJK, NESV
A
ANRHB
QUDSC
ZKEWD
DQAZQuestion 39
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: All stones are bricks. No cement is a brick. Some marbles are stones. Conclusions: I. Some bricks are marbles. II. Some cements are stones. III. No marble is a brick.
A
Only conclusion I follows.B
Both conclusions I and III follow.C
Both conclusions I and II follow.D
Only conclusion II follows.Question 40
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'FAMOUS' is coded as '19 21 15 13 1 6', and 'GARDEN' is coded as '14 5 4 18 1 7'. How will 'LEADER' be coded in that language?
A
18 4 5 1 6 12B
16 4 5 1 2 15C
18 5 4 1 5 12D
17 5 4 1 8 14Question 41
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 558, 570, 555, ?, 552, 576
A
571B
572C
573D
574Question 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 fourth term related to third term. 27 : 196 :: 19 : 100 :: 17 : ?
A
57B
81C
96D
89Question 43
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 14, 18, 54, 58, 174, 178, ?
A
534B
712C
634D
522Question 44
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. REASON : ROSAEN :: SOCIAL : SAICOL :: TRAVEL : ?
A
TERLARB
TEVARLC
TEVRALD
TEVALRQuestion 45
Logical Reasoning
How many triangles are there in the given figure?
A
10B
7C
8D
11Question 46
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'SCREEN' is written as ‘14e5r3s’ and ‘SHOT’ is written as ‘20o8s’. How will 'CODE' be written in that language?
A
5e15cB
5d156C
5d15cD
5d19cQuestion 47
Arithmetic
Simplify the following expression. \(\frac{{\left( {62 \times 62 \times 62} \right) - 3\left( {62 \times 62 \times 22} \right) + 3\left( {62 \times 22 \times 22} \right) - \left( {22 \times 22 \times 22} \right)}}{{8 \times 8 \times 8}}\)
A
225B
1250C
125D
25Question 48
Arithmetic
The base of a parallelogram is twice as long as its corrosponding height. If the area of the parallelogram is 144 cm 2 , find the mentioned height.
A
2 \(\sqrt2\) cmB
6 \(\sqrt2\) cmC
3 \(\sqrt2\) cmD
8 \(\sqrt2\) cmQuestion 49
Arithmetic
What is the mean proportional between 64 and 4096?
A
512B
192C
128D
8Question 50
Arithmetic
A and B together can finish a job in 40 days. A can do the same job on her own in 60 days. How long will B take to do the three-fourth of the same work all alone?
A
90 daysB
100 daysC
80 daysD
120 daysQuestion 51
Arithmetic
A sum of ₹5,000 was deposited for 3 years at 10% per annum, compounded annually. The difference between the interest for 2 years and that for 3 years is:
A
₹560B
₹506C
₹650D
₹605Question 52
Arithmetic
Study the given bar-chart and answer the question given below. The bar chart shows the production and sales (in thousands) of cars from 2011 to 2015. By what percent is the production more than the sales in 2012?
A
35B
30C
25D
20Question 53
Arithmetic
If cotθ = cot 30° cot 60° and θ is an acute angle, then 2θ is equal to:
A
90°B
60°C
45°D
30°Question 54
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper mixes three types of rice costing ₹50 per kg, ₹60 per kg and ₹75 per kg in the ratio of 3 : 1 : 2. The average cost of the mixture per kg is:
A
₹75B
₹65C
₹50D
₹60Question 55
Arithmetic
The following bar graph shows the sales (in thousands) of books from six different branches of a publishing company in 2000 and 2001. Answer the following question based on the bar graph: What is the ratio of the total sales of C3 for both years to the total sales of C4 for both years?
A
14 ∶ 15B
12 ∶ 13C
13 ∶ 14D
15 ∶ 14Question 56
Arithmetic
If x + 2y = 10 and 2xy = 9, then one of the value of x - 2y is:
A
8B
6C
10D
12Question 57
Arithmetic
One single discount which is equivalent to 20%, 10% and 5% is given by:
A
32.60%B
32.80%C
30.60%D
31.60%Question 58
Arithmetic
P sold an item to Q at a 20% gain, and Q sold it to R at a loss of 10%. If R bought the item for ₹1,080, then at what price did P purchase it?
A
₹5000B
₹3000C
₹1000D
₹800Question 59
Arithmetic
A householder spent his monthly salary of ₹7,200 on different items. If he spent ₹4,000 on food and ₹400 on education, then the central angles respectively are:
A
200°, 20°B
50°, 200°C
200°, 60°D
30°, 60°Question 60
Arithmetic
Rice worth ₹96 per kg and ₹104 per kg are mixed with a third variety in the ratio 1 : 1 : 2. If the mixture is worth ₹113 per kg, the price of the third variety of rice per kg will be:
A
₹109B
₹126C
₹117D
₹128Question 61
Arithmetic
Successive discounts of 10% and 20% are given on the purchase of a purse . If the price of the purse is ₹2,250, find the selling price.
A
₹1,520B
₹1,290C
₹1,320D
₹1,620Question 62
Arithmetic
What is the surface area of a sphere whose diameter is 30 cm? [Use π = 3.14.]
A
1134 cm 2B
2826 cm 2C
1413 cm 2D
1130 cm 2Question 63
Arithmetic
Find the compound interest on ₹5,50,000 at 7% per annum for 2 years, compounded annually.
A
₹80,605B
₹62,695C
₹79,690D
₹79,695Question 64
Arithmetic
What is the smallest natural number that should be added to 54321 so that the sum is divisible by 6?
A
5B
1C
7D
3Question 65
Arithmetic
How many spherical balls of radius 5 cm can be made by melting a spherical clay ball having a radius of 15 cm?
A
18B
3C
9D
27Question 66
Arithmetic
The average monthly expenditure of a family for the first four months is ₹13,750, for the next three months is ₹11,750 and for the last five months is ₹31,750. If the family saves ₹15,550 during the whole year, find the average monthly income of the family during the year. (Consider integral part only)
A
₹21,055B
₹22,045C
₹23,040D
₹22,000Question 67
Arithmetic
What is the value of 12 - 8 ÷ 2 - {16 of -2 + 3 × 5 - 4}?
A
0B
1C
29D
45Question 68
Arithmetic
‘A’ and ‘B’ are two stations 494 km apart. A train starts from station ‘A’ at 3 p.m. and travels towards station ‘B’ at 83 km/h. Another train starts from station ‘B’ at 4 p.m. and travels towards station ‘A’ at 54 km/h. At what time do they meet?
A
7 p.m.B
7 a.m.C
8 p.m.D
9 a.m.Question 69
Arithmetic
One of the angles of a triangle is 108°, and the other two angles are equal. What is the measure of each of these equal angles?
A
36°B
72°C
78°D
39°Question 70
Arithmetic
For what value(s) of k will the expression \(p + \frac{1}{9}\sqrt p + {k^2}\) be a perfect square?
A
\(k = \pm \frac{1}{8}\)B
\(k = \pm \frac{1}{9}\)C
\(k = \pm \frac{1}{21}\)D
\(k = \pm \frac{1}{18}\)Question 71
Arithmetic
In a panchayat election Candidate A secured 30% of the total votes and did NOT qualify by 6 votes. Candidate B secured 40% of the total votes and got 6 votes more than the bare minimum to qualify. The total number of votes were _________.
A
140B
160C
100D
120Question 72
GK
Which of the following Tiger Reserves/National Parks and states situated in is INCORRECTLY matched?
A
Manas Tiger Reserve - AssamB
Bandhavgarh National Park - Madhya PradeshC
Sundarbans National Park - OdishaD
Corbett National Park - UttarakhandQuestion 73
GK
Yamini Krishnamurthy was honoured with the ___________ in 1977.
A
Padma ShriB
Kabir SammanC
Sangeet Natak Akademi AwardD
Kalidas SammanQuestion 74
GK
Which of the following countries never organised Olympic games?
A
South AfricaB
AustraliaC
JapanD
ChinaQuestion 75
GK
Who among the following does NOT belong to Rampur Sahaswan Gharana?
A
Ustad Rashid KhanB
Ghulam Mustafa KhanC
Ustad Fateh Ali KhanD
Ustad Inayat KhanQuestion 76
GK
Which of the following minerals is NOT found in rivers (alluvial placers) and on the coast, especially beaches (beach placers)?
A
TinB
BauxiteC
PlatinumD
GoldQuestion 77
GK
Who among the followings was an Indian singer of the Khayal genre of Hindustani classical music from Karnataka?
A
Gangubai HangalB
Pandit Ravi ShankarC
Begum AkhtarD
Durga JasrajQuestion 78
GK
L Bino Devi, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award winner had received the award for his contribution to which of the following dances forms?
A
KuchipudiB
OdissiC
ManipuriD
SattriyaQuestion 79
GK
Which of the following is a correct pair?
A
Vijay Kumar Singh - Courage and ConvictionB
K Natwar Singh - Straight from the HeartC
Khushwant Singh - Living ShadowsD
L K Advani - Matters of DiscretionQuestion 80
GK
In May 2021, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MTA) signed an MOU with which organisation to support the digital transformation of tribal schools?
A
MicrosoftB
WIPROC
InfosysD
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)Question 81
GK
In 1879, who observed cell division in salamander embryos, where cells divide at fixed intervals?
A
Albert von KollikerB
Garth L NicolsonC
Walther FlemmingD
Edwin GorterQuestion 82
GK
Who among the following is the author of the novel “Mrignayani”?
A
Chatursen ShashtriB
Sumitranandan PantC
Rangeya RaghavD
Vrindavan Lal VermaQuestion 83
GK
In 1976, Natya Tarangini, was founded in the National Capital Region, by world renowned Kuchipudi Dance duo ___________.
A
Seetha Nagajothy and P NagajothyB
Pasumarthy Vithal and BharatiC
Radha and Raja ReddyD
Jayarama Rao and Vanashri RaoQuestion 84
GK
Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the election of the Vice-President?
A
Article 66B
Article 68C
Article 64D
Article 62Question 85
GK
The body of animals of the phylum Protozoa, such as Paramecium, Amoeba, Euglena, shows ________ grade organisation.
A
tissue-organB
protoplasmicC
cell-tissueD
cellularQuestion 86
GK
According to Mendeleev's periodic table, which unknown element of group III had an atomic mass of 68 that was later replaced by gallium?
A
Eka-manganeseB
Eka–siliconC
Eka–aluminiumD
Eka–boronQuestion 87
GK
Which of the following equipment is used in throwing events?
A
Iron rodB
Indian clubC
Shot PutD
Iron ringQuestion 88
GK
Which of the following is an objective of the Government Budget? (A) GDP growth (B) Reallocation of resources (C) Balanced regional growth
A
A and CB
A, B and CC
Only AD
A and BQuestion 89
GK
Which of the following singers from Calcutta was the first artist from the subcontinent to record commercially on the gramophone in November 1902?
A
Suchitra MitraB
Gauhar JaanC
TH VinayakramD
Lata MangeshkariQuestion 90
GK
Which of the following personalities have NOT been nominated for a Grammy Award?
A
Lata MangeshkarB
Pt Vishwa Mohan BhattC
T H VinayakramD
A R RahmanQuestion 91
GK
In 1674, who used a single-lens microscope to examine pond water and observed dozens of protists, which he called 'animalcules', as well as spirogyra, or green algae?
A
Robert BrownB
Robert HookeC
Rudolph VirchowD
Anton Van LeeuwenhoekQuestion 92
GK
Ramali Bin Ibrahim, a Malaysian choreographer of Bharatanatyam and Odissi dance forms of India, received the Padma Shri in which of the following years?
A
2018B
2020C
2008D
2014Question 93
GK
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP) Insurance Scheme was extended by the Central government in June 2021. This provides that the families of health workers would get _______ lakh compensation in case of personal accidents.
A
₹50B
₹25C
₹45D
₹30Question 94
GK
Why does the effective nuclear charge experienced by valence electrons decrease down the group?
A
elements are inactiveB
The outermost electrons are closest to the nucleusC
innermost electrons are farther away from the nucleusD
outermost electrons are farther away from the nucleusQuestion 95
GK
In which state/UT, in October 2021, a measure to reduce crime in the society 'Operation Sajag' was launched?
A
A state in Eastern IndiaB
DelhiC
Uttar PradeshD
HaryanaQuestion 96
GK
Who among the following is the author of 'A Movable Feast'?
A
Ernest HemingwayB
William FaulknerC
George OrwellD
Roald Dal