SSC-CHSL 2021 Questions
2 Jun 2022 • Shift 1
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Question 1
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. White elephant
A
Useful and expensive possessionB
Memorable possessionC
Costly but useless possessionD
Motivational possessionQuestion 2
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. One thing that can be divided
A
RemainderB
QuotientC
DividendD
DivisibleQuestion 3
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Banter
A
ReparteeB
RebukeC
RelianceD
CommendationQuestion 4
Comprehension
Parts of the given sentence have been underlined and given as options. One of them contains an error. Select the option that correctly rectifies the error. It is possible to prevent oneself with respiratory diseases by maintaining a disciplined lifestyle.
A
of prevent oneselfB
to a disciplined lifestyleC
on maintainingD
from respiratory diseasesQuestion 5
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To put someone’s back up
A
To flatter someoneB
To irritate someoneC
To help someoneD
To deceive someoneQuestion 6
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
MovementB
CareerC
CarrierD
FreadomQuestion 7
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate spelling that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. He had to prepare for his competation .
A
competetionB
compititionC
competionD
competitionQuestion 8
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The door was opened by the children for their father.
A
The children was opened the door for their father.B
The children are opens the door for their father.C
The children opened the door for their father.D
The children opens the door for their father.Question 9
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Though he is stout, he runs _______.
A
fasterB
fastestC
fastD
fastlyQuestion 10
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom The actress’ daughter is just a chip off the old block .
A
console the drearyB
Similar to one’s parents in behaviourC
get into the enemy’s territoryD
chip off the edgesQuestion 11
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
SummaryB
EmigrateC
RivelryD
GrandeurQuestion 12
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Austere
A
PromisingB
SternC
BriskD
MitigatingQuestion 13
Comprehension
Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. The Minister announced that the bridge would constructed within a week.
A
No errorB
that the bridge would constructedC
The Minister announcedD
within a weekQuestion 14
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. Two astronomers – Johannes Kepler from Germany and Galileo from Italy – supported the Copernican theory after nearly a century passed by. B. Copernicus’ view was that the sun was stationary and the earth and the planets moved in orbits around the sun. C. Nicholas Copernicus, a Polish priest, proposed a model in 1514. D. There are many popular theories about the solar system. Ancient People believed that the sun moved around the earth and the earth was static.
A
BCADB
ABCDC
DCBAD
DACBQuestion 15
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. They had eaten an apple every day for breakfast.
A
eatenB
eatC
has eatenD
eatingQuestion 16
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Famous
A
QuietB
ConcertC
ObscureD
AffluentQuestion 17
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Other countries of comparable size and exposure to Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have adopted a decentralised organizational structure, liberal policies, and a _______ dispute resolution mechanism deployed state-of-the-art infrastructure and used the private-public partnership to market Domain Name Registration Services (DNS), resulting in phenomenal growth of their country code domain name.
A
shortB
narrowC
restrictedD
comprehensiveQuestion 18
Comprehension
Select the sentence which has no spelling error.
A
Aries is the first sign of the zodiac.B
Many cities are named after zodaic signs.C
Water bearer is the symbol for zodiak Aquarius.D
The zodyac signs are split in twelve months.Question 19
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Unselfish interest in the welfare of others
A
CelibacyB
MisanthropyC
EgoismD
AltruismQuestion 20
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. I am going to ask all employees about the incident that took place in the canteen yesterday.
A
All the employees are gone to be asked about the incident that took place in the canteen yesterday.B
All the employees are going to be asked about the incident that took place in the canteen yesterday.C
All the employees are asked by me about the incident that took place in the canteen yesterday.D
All the employees will go to be questioned by me about the incident that took place in the canteen yesterday.Question 21
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
to be holdingB
holdsC
holdingD
holdQuestion 22
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
andB
soC
butD
althoughQuestion 23
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
tackedB
slackedC
moundedD
stackedQuestion 24
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A
croppedB
uploadedC
cutD
downloadedQuestion 25
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
itB
themC
theyD
thatQuestion 26
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, ‘CONCEPT’ is written as ‘3o14c5p20’ and ‘PROBLEM’ is written as ‘16r15b12e13’. How will ‘SOLVE’ be written in that language?
A
Po12v5B
19o12v5C
18o12v5D
19o1345Question 27
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Necessary 2. Networks 3. Negotiate 4. Needlework 5. Neigh
A
4, 1, 3, 5, 2B
1, 4, 3, 5, 2C
3, 4, 1, 5, 2D
3, 1, 5, 4, 2Question 28
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 on the face opposite to the one coloured Yellow.
A
GreenB
BlackC
RedD
WhiteQuestion 29
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 7, 7, 9, 27, 31, 155, ?
A
166B
183C
161D
181Question 30
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number. 9 : 135 : : 6 : 54 : : 7 : ?
A
84B
74C
77D
85Question 31
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series. H _ H _ _ S r _ a H _ _ S r H _ _ S a S r
A
a S a H S a a HB
a S a S S a a HC
S S a H S a a HD
a S a a a a a HQuestion 32
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. PEARL : LRAEP : : ULTRA : ARTLU : : VIRAL : ?
A
LIRAVB
AIRLVC
LARIVD
ALRIVQuestion 33
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. 12 : 208 : : 9 : 108 : : 15 : ?
A
350B
360C
325D
365Question 34
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number. 207 : 30 : : 108 : 19 : : 63 : ?
A
18B
20C
14D
11Question 35
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
25 : 125B
49 : 343C
81 : 730D
36 : 216Question 36
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, ‘CURD’ is written as ‘342184’ and ‘BREAD’ is written as ‘2181024’. How will ‘BUTTER’ be written in that language?
A
442201018B
421201018C
24220201018D
2212020518Question 37
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 16 : 36 : : ? : 50 : : 9 : 22
A
31B
23C
34D
22Question 38
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 and the sixth number is related to the fifth number. 21 : 54 : : 24 : ? : : 29 : 78
A
56B
63C
30D
49Question 39
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Facsimile 2. Frightful 3. Favourable 4. Fructification 5. Fanatical
A
1, 4, 2, 5, 3B
1, 3, 4, 2, 5C
1, 5, 3, 2, 4D
1, 3, 4, 5, 2Question 40
Logical Reasoning
Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are numbered from 11 to 16. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the one showing ‘12’.
A
16B
15C
13D
11Question 41
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 50 * 24 * 2 * 5 * 3
A
+, =, ×, ×B
=, +, +, +C
-, =, +, ×D
=, ×, +, –Question 42
Logical Reasoning
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (37, 28, 333) (41, 39, 82) (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
(18, 13, 90)B
(17, 14, 67)C
(16, 12, 54)D
(19, 15, 44)Question 43
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
50 : 150B
30 : 80C
40 : 120D
20 : 60Question 44
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, “QUOTE” is written as “RWRXJ”, and “UNION” is written as “VPLSS”. How will “YOUNG” be written in that language?
A
ZQXRLB
ZQWRLC
ZPXRLD
ZQXQLQuestion 45
Logical Reasoning
Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? UQMI, VOPE, WMSA, ?, YIYS
A
XKWVB
KXWVC
XKVWD
XVWKQuestion 46
Arithmetic
In a circular race of 2500 m, a man and a woman start from a point towards opposite directions with speeds of 37 km/h and 35 km/h, respectively. After how much time from the start of the race will they meet for the first time?
A
2 min 40 secB
2 min 30 secC
2 min 5 secD
2 min 20 secQuestion 47
Arithmetic
What will be the area of a triangle whose sides are 13 cm, 5 cm and 12 cm?
A
50 cm 2B
40 cm 2C
35 cm 2D
30 cm 2Question 48
Arithmetic
The table below shows the number of cakes sold by six different bakeries in a town on five different days of particular week. Days Bakery Monday Tuesday Thursday Saturday Sunday A 222 255 215 250 266 B 205 275 314 295 260 C 245 266 305 195 235 D 221 230 185 300 280 E 312 325 298 272 254 F 175 205 255 240 308 If out of the total number of cakes sold by bakery C on Monday, 40% are Vanilla cakes and rest are strawberry cakes, then what is the number of strawberry cakes sold by Bakery C on Monday?
A
98B
147C
145D
150Question 49
Arithmetic
Find the fourth proportional to 7, 13 and 21.
A
14B
26C
39D
21Question 50
Arithmetic
The volume of a cube is 5832 cm 3 . Find its total surface area.
A
1672 cm 2B
1944 cm 2C
1536 cm 2D
1824 cm 2Question 51
Arithmetic
3 sinA - 4 sin 3 A = ?
A
cot3AB
sin3AC
cos3AD
tan3AQuestion 52
Arithmetic
Find the ratio in which a grocer should mix two varieties of pulses costing ₹75 and ₹90 per kg , respectively, so as to get a mixture costing ₹80 per kg.
A
2 : 3B
3 : 2C
1 : 2D
2 : 1Question 53
Arithmetic
The expenses of a family on wheat, vegetables and oil are in the ratio 12 : 8 : 5. The prices of these items increased by 50%, 25% and 40%, respectively. The total expenses of the family on these items increased by:
A
40%B
38%C
44%D
42%Question 54
Arithmetic
The table below gives the age-wise distribution of number of people who responded to a survey about their favourite style of dance. As per information given in the table, what approximate percentage of the respondents till the age of 30 years indicated that Dandiya is their favourite style of dance? (Give your answer upto two decimal places) Age Less than 20 years From 21 years to 30 years More than 30 year Bharatanatyam 6 4 17 Dandiya 7 8 10 Kuchipudi 9 3 4 Kathakali 2 2 2 Bhangra 8 8 5 Bihu 4 9 2 Total 36 34 40
A
23.34%B
29.79%C
11.44%D
21.43%Question 55
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper gives a 35% discount on the marked price of a bottle. If the selling price of the bottle is ₹1,755, then the marked price of the bottle will be:
A
₹2800B
₹2500C
₹2700D
₹3500Question 56
Arithmetic
The average age of a group is increased by 6 years when a person whose age is 24 years was replaced by a person whose age is 66. Find the number of persons in the group.
A
8B
9C
6D
7Question 57
Arithmetic
A sells an article to B at 10% profit. B sells it to C at 25% profit. If C pays ₹6,875 for it, then the price at which A bought it is:
A
₹4,665B
₹4,850C
₹5,000D
₹5,500Question 58
Arithmetic
The pie chart below shows the percentage shares of the total expenditure on sports made by a country on various sports during 2019-2020. Study the pie chart and answer the question that follows. If the total amount spent on sports during 2019-2020 was ₹260 crores, then how much was spent on hockey?
A
₹30 croresB
₹42 croresC
₹34 croresD
₹39 croresQuestion 59
Arithmetic
What will be the present value of ₹90,774 due 2 years hence, when the interest is compounded at 23% per annum?
A
₹65,000B
₹62,950C
₹60,850D
₹60,000Question 60
Arithmetic
Simplify: 178.01 - [86.23 - {40.22 + (28 - 24)}]
A
125B
120C
130D
136Question 61
Arithmetic
The value of a residential flat constructed at a cost of ₹10,00,000 is depreciating at a rate of 10% per annum. What will be its value 3 years after the construction
A
₹2,78,000B
₹7,29,000C
₹7,92,000D
₹6,29,000Question 62
Arithmetic
Simplify the following expression. \(\frac{{\left( {777 \times 777 \times 777} \right) + \left( {423 \times 423 \times 423} \right)}}{{\left( {777 \times 777} \right) - \left( {777 \times 423} \right) + \left( {423 \times 423} \right)}} \times \frac{1}{{\left( {77 - 47} \right)}}\)
A
40B
400C
1200D
30Question 63
Arithmetic
Sonam is a cab driver, who plies within a city. The number of kilometres that she drives on a Tuesday was 12.5% less than the number of kilometres that she drives on the day before. On the other hand, the number of kilometres that she drives on Wednesday was 20% more than the number of kilometres that she drives on Tuesday. If Sonam drives a total of 336 km on Wednesday, how many kilometres did she drive on Monday?
A
315 kmB
318 kmC
320 kmD
324 kmQuestion 64
Arithmetic
In the given figure, chords AB and CD intersect each other at point L. Find CL.
A
6 cmB
4 cmC
7 cmD
5 cmQuestion 65
Arithmetic
The largest six-digit number exactly divisible by 81 is:
A
999876B
999945C
999989D
999991Question 66
Arithmetic
A beaker is filled with a liquid, 3 parts of which are water and 7 parts some medicine. What part of the mixture should be replaced with water so that the resultant mixture has water and medicine in a ratio 1 : 1?
A
\(\frac{2}{7}\)B
\(\frac{1}{7}\)C
\(\frac{2}{5}\)D
\(\frac{1}{5}\)Question 67
Arithmetic
A is 3 times as fast as B and is, therefore, able to complete a work in 32 days lesser than B. A and B, working together, can complete the work in ______.
A
10 daysB
12 daysC
16 daysD
14 daysQuestion 68
Arithmetic
If 1.5x = 0.04y, then what will be the value of \(\frac{{y - x}}{{y + x}}\) ?
A
\(\frac{{77}}{{73}}\)B
\(\frac{{77}}{{72}}\)C
\(\frac{{72}}{{77}}\)D
\(\frac{{73}}{{77}}\)Question 69
Arithmetic
Find the volume of a cylinder whose diameter of base is 20 cm and height is two times that of the radius of its base.
A
4000 cm 3B
2000π cm 3C
6000π cm 3D
3000 cm 3Question 70
Arithmetic
Simplify the expression ((82×82) - (18×18)) 0.5
A
100B
20C
40D
80Question 71
GK
Who among the following wrote two books on the history and dance structure of Mohiniyattam?
A
Kalamandalam RadhikaB
Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty AmmaC
Kalamandalam HymavathiD
ThankamaniQuestion 72
GK
In which year will India host the ICC Champions Trophy?
A
2022B
2025C
2023D
2029Question 73
GK
Malka Jaan of Agra Gharana was the court musician at the durbar of which of the following Nawabs of Calcutta?
A
Shuza-ud-DaulaB
Wajid Ali ShahC
Asaf-ud-DaulaD
Mohammad Ali ShahQuestion 74
GK
Who among the following Indian singers has written ‘Raag Sarita’?
A
Pandit Kumar GandharvaB
Balasaheb PoonchwaleC
Chintaman Raghunath VyasD
Vishnu Narayan BhatkhandeQuestion 75
GK
The first train inaugurated in 1853 was between which two stations?
A
Delhi and ChandigarhB
Mumbai and ThaneC
Mumbai and SuratD
Bangalore and MysoreQuestion 76
GK
Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan was renowned a _______.
A
sarod playerB
harmonium playerC
tabla playerD
classical singerQuestion 77
GK
The title of the autobiography of actor Dilip Kumar is ______.
A
The Substance And The Shadow: An AutobiographyB
Romancing With Life: An AutobiographyC
Actually ... I Met ThemD
An Unfinished StoryQuestion 78
GK
Who won the Saraswati Samman for the year 2020?
A
Padma SachdevB
Sharankumar LimbaleC
Amitabha BagchiD
Leeladhar JagudiQuestion 79
GK
Indian men’s hockey team won its first Olympic gold medal in which year?
A
1928B
1922C
1956D
1920Question 80
GK
What is the domestic income if national income is ₹10,000 crore and net factor income from abroad is ₹2,000 crore?
A
₹5,000 croreB
₹12,000 croreC
₹10,000 croreD
₹8,000 croreQuestion 81
GK
The bodies of the animals of phylum Platyhelminthes show _______ grade organisation.
A
tissue-organB
protoplasmicC
cellularD
cell-tissueQuestion 82
GK
Who was famous for inventing the power battery, one of the first devices to provide a reliable source of electricity, in 1800?
A
Alessandro VoltaB
Michael FaradayC
Luigi GalvaniD
Henri BecquerelQuestion 83
GK
Whose autobiography is titled ‘Ace against Odds’?
A
Sania MirzaB
Mary KomC
Karnam MalleswariD
PT UshaQuestion 84
GK
Which group was given the name ‘paraffins’ earlier?
A
AldehydesB
AlkanesC
AlcoholsD
AcidsQuestion 85
GK
Who among the following was the third Vice-President of India?
A
BD JattiB
Zakir HussainC
Gopal Swarup PathakD
V V GiriQuestion 86
GK
Uma Sharma was conferred the Padma Bhushan award for enriching which of the following forms of Classical Dances in India?
A
KathakB
BharatanatyamC
ManipuriD
OdissiQuestion 87
GK
Mrinalini Sarabhai was awarded the ______ in 1992.
A
Padma VibhushanB
Padma ShriC
Padma BhushanD
Bharat RatnaQuestion 88
GK
Vilayat Khan is associated with which musical instrument?
A
TablaB
BansuriC
SitarD
SantoorQuestion 89
GK
Who among the following invented and perfected India’s classical dance form Sattras?
A
Srimanta SankardevB
K Uma Rama RaoC
Uday ShankarD
Guru GopinathQuestion 90
GK
Which sea is the north-western part of the Indian Ocean that covers a total area of approximately 14,91,000 square miles and forms a part of the major sea route between Europe and India?
A
Arabian SeaB
Caspian SeaC
Caribbean SeaD
Mediterranean SeaQuestion 91
GK
Who among the following Indians was selected as a member of International Law Commission for a 5 year term starting January 1, 2023 in the month of November 2021?
A
Vinod RaiB
Bimal JalanC
Suresh PrabhuD
Bimal PatelQuestion 92
GK
Find the odd one out with respect to animals’ response to abiotic factors.
A
SuspendB
MigrateC
ConformD
ReproduceQuestion 93
GK
Which is the major microtubule-organising centre (MTOC) in eukaryotic cells involved in various cellular processes, including sensory reception, locomotion, and embryogenesis?
A
LysosomesB
CentrosomeC
PlastidsD
VacuolesQuestion 94
GK
The ‘Nijaat’ (riddance) anti-drug campaign launched by a district police of which state has been acknowledged and appreciated by many Bollywood actors in 2021?
A
West BengalB
ChhattisgarhC
PunjabD
MaharashtraQuestion 95
GK
Who is the only Indian female sportsperson to win two consecutive Olympic medals?
A
Dutee ChandB
PV SindhuC
Mary KomD
Mirabai Chanu