SSC-CHSL 2021 Questions

2 Jun 2022 • Shift 2

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Question 1
Comprehension

Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them contains a grammatical error. Select the option that has the error. When you have worked out this sum, you may went out to play.

A
When you have worked out
B
went out to play
C
this sum
D
you may
Question 2
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Going to the weekly market / in every Tuesday / is a ritual that has been followed / by generations in my family.

A
is a ritual that has been followed
B
by generations in my family
C
in every Tuesday
D
Going to the weekly market
Question 3
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Despair

A
Vile
B
Hope
C
Annoy
D
Definite
Question 4
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Audience
B
Comprehension
C
Competence
D
Attendence
Question 5
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Wax

A
Wane
B
Mourn
C
Error
D
Insolent
Question 6
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given sentence. It was apparent that the girl was heading into a serious disaster.

A
heading along
B
heading for
C
heading down
D
heading out
Question 7
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
kengaroo
B
Vivacious
C
Ambiguous
D
Itinerary
Question 8
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words. He requested the bank to give him more time as at present he was unable to pay his debts.

A
Destitute
B
Meticulous
C
Reckless
D
Bankrupt
Question 9
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Dark horse

A
A person criticised
B
Loved person
C
An unexpected winner
D
A champion
Question 10
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The people will make him the leader.

A
He had been made the leader by people.
B
He will be made the leader by the people.
C
He was made leader by the people.
D
People made him the leader.
Question 11
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. I know him.

A
I am known to him.
B
He is known to myself.
C
He is known to me.
D
Let him be known to me.
Question 12
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. Mahatma Gandhi is undoubtedly one of the much popular authors of our times.

A
best
B
total
C
most
D
better
Question 13
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’. Sheela is trying for a job since last year.

A
was trying
B
have been trying
C
No substitution required
D
has been trying
Question 14
Comprehension

In the following passage, a word has been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Gifting is generally taken to be the easiest act to ________, if only you have the heart to part with something in your ________.

A
forsake, capacity
B
perform, possession
C
forgive, discretion
D
observe, control
Question 15
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.. He is a ______ in shining armour.

A
knit
B
nite
C
night
D
knight
Question 16
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. However, after studying the myths scientifically, only a simpleton would find them irrational or worthless. B. Moreover, it is wrong to analyse myths on the yardstick of their factual accuracy as they were designed to serve a greater, deeper purpose. C. Myths have always been regarded as a complex and intriguing aspect in human life D. In modern scientific world, they are essentially seen as something unscientific and meaningless.

A
DCAB
B
DACB
C
ACDB
D
CDAB
Question 17
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Be like chalk and cheese

A
Be absolutely lonely
B
Be absolutely rich
C
Be absolutely deceptive
D
Be absolutely different
Question 18
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘Lead’ from the given sentence. All the class monitors were asked to follow the guide who was there to manage and control their visit to Yamuna Biodiversity Park.

A
Control
B
Follow
C
Guide
D
Manage
Question 19
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. I had get back from Hyderabad last month.

A
got back from 
B
had got back 
C
get back from
D
had got back from
Question 20
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Salubrious

A
Beneficial
B
Vicarious
C
Insidious
D
Septic
Question 21
Comprehension

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

A
smirking
B
sulking
C
grinning
D
clapping
Question 22
Comprehension

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

A
ours
B
me
C
my
D
mine
Question 23
Comprehension

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

A
disconcerting
B
beckoning
C
upsetting
D
dismissing
Question 24
Comprehension

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

A
piquing
B
snapping
C
peering
D
tapping
Question 25
Comprehension

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

A
commended
B
cheered
C
lauded
D
hissed
Question 26
Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row- 5, 39, 8 Second row- 7, 36, 5 Third row- 11, ?, 9 (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
60
B
40
C
50
D
70
Question 27
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. 6 : 96 :: 8 : 144 :: 5 : ?

A
70
B
90
C
85
D
75
Question 28
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Catalyst 2. Carrot 3. Calcium 4. Calculate 5. Calendar

A
4, 3, 5, 2, 1
B
4, 5, 3, 2, 1
C
3, 4, 5, 2, 1
D
3, 2, 1, 4, 5
Question 29
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 moons are suns. No moon is a star. Some stars are planets. Conclusions: I. Some suns are planets. II. No sun is a star. III. No planet is a moon.

A
Both conclusions I and II follow.
B
None of the conclusions follow.
C
Both conclusions I and III follow.
D
Only conclusion II follows.
Question 30
Logical Reasoning

The second number in the given number pairs is obtained by performing the 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
43 : 84
B
21 : 40
C
15 : 210
D
19 : 36
Question 31
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 16 * 6 * 69 * 81 * 3

A
−, +, x, =
B
×, −, =, ÷
C
÷, +, =, ×
D
+, =, ×, −
Question 32
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? TVX, SUW, RTV, QSU, ?

A
TRP
B
RPT
C
TPR
D
PRT
Question 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. 19 : 90 :: 25 : ? :: 13 : 60

A
120
B
100
C
115
D
110
Question 34
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. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must NOT be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word) Golf : Stick :: Cricket : ?

A
Bat
B
Stadium
C
Ball
D
Wicket
Question 35
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 127 * 13 * 3 * 129 * 41

A
+, =, +, −
B
−, ×, =, −
C
÷, −, =, −
D
−, −, =, +
Question 36
Logical Reasoning

How many squares are there in the given figure?

A
37
B
21
C
36
D
20
Question 37
Logical Reasoning

If A denotes ‘+’, B denotes ‘×’, C denotes ‘−’ and D denotes ‘÷’, then what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation? 17 A (31 B 3) C (64 D 8) A 41 C (21 B 4) = ?

A
69
B
59
C
61
D
55
Question 38
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘MOTHER’ is written as ‘LNSGIV’ and ‘FATHER’ is written as ‘ZUSGIV’. How will ‘WONDER’ be written in that language?

A
DLWMIV
B
DLMWIV
C
LDWMIV
D
LDMWVI
Question 39
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 99 * 25 * 10 * 12 * 7

A
−, =, +, ×
B
+, =, +, ×
C
−, +, =, ×
D
−, =, +, +
Question 40
Logical Reasoning

If 31 December 2009 was Thursday, then what was the day of the week on 25 December 2010?

A
Monday
B
Sunday
C
Saturday
D
Tuesday
Question 41
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 16 * 4 * 8 * 10 * 2 * 43

A
÷, ×, –, +, =
B
÷, ×, +, –, =
C
×, ÷, –, +, =
D
+, ×, –, ÷, =
Question 42
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'ACTOR' is written as '136812' and ‘HEROINE’ is written as ‘95128745’. How will 'HERO' be written in that language?

A
95128
B
95768
C
95218
D
95378
Question 43
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 314, 285, 308, ?, 306, 293, 304

A
277
B
298
C
287
D
289
Question 44
Logical Reasoning

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? CIEO, JAAU, QSWA, XKSG,?

A
FCOI
B
ECOM
C
ECRI
D
FCRI
Question 45
Logical Reasoning

Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are marked from A to F. Select the letter that will be on the face opposite to the one showing 'D'.

A
F
B
C
C
B
D
E
Question 46
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the fifth word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word and the fourth word is related to the third word. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must NOT be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word) Elephant : Trunk :: Fish : Gill :: Kangaroo : ?

A
Antlers
B
Pouch
C
Blowhole
D
Muzzle
Question 47
Arithmetic

Ruksana travelled at 60 km/h while going from point A to point B and returned via the same route at a different speed. If Ruksana’s overall average speed during the two-way journey was 48 km/h, what was her speed while travelling from B to A?

A
42 km/h
B
40 km/h
C
45 km/h 
D
36 km/h
Question 48
Arithmetic

What distance will be covered by a bus moving at 108 km/h in 40 seconds?

A
1 km 600 m 
B
1 km 400 m
C
1 km 800 m
D
1 km 200 m 
Question 49
Arithmetic

An arc on a circle that is 15 cm long subtends a 24° angle at the centre. What is the circumference of the circle?

A
240 cm
B
220 cm
C
236 cm 
D
225 cm
Question 50
Arithmetic

The ratio of the radii of two right circular cylinders is 2 : 3. If their heights are in the ratio 5 : 3, find the ratio of their volumes.

A
16 : 19
B
3 : 4 
C
 3 : 1 
D
20 : 27 
Question 51
Arithmetic

An article is sold at a discount of 10% and an additional discount of 40% is allowed on cash payment. If Anita purchased an article by paying ₹2,700 in cash, the marked price of the article was:

A
₹5,000 
B
₹2,500
C
₹2,000
D
₹5,500
Question 52
Arithmetic

A dealer allows his customers a discount of 15% and still gains 15%. If an article cost ₹2,500 to the dealer, then its marked price is (correct to nearest integer):

A
₹3,382 
B
₹4,382 
C
₹1,312 
D
₹3,182
Question 53
Arithmetic

The lengths of a pair of parallel sides of a trapezium are 20 cm and 25 cm, respectively, and the perpendicular distance between these two sides is 14 cm. What is the area (in cm 2 ) of the trapezium?

A
512
B
250 
C
300
D
315 
Question 54
Arithmetic

The average of six integers is 48. The average of the first five integers is 70% of the sixth integer. The sixth integer is.

A
64 
B
62 
C
68
D
58
Question 55
Arithmetic

Two numbers X and Y are such that the sum of 18% of X and 8% of Y is one-third of the sum of 22% of X and 36% of Y. Find the ratio of X and Y.

A
2 : 5 
B
3 : 11 
C
3 : 8
D
8 : 3 
Question 56
Arithmetic

Simplify the following expression. 79 – [6 – {4 – (8 × (6 + 3))}] ÷ 2

A
11.5
B
2.5
C
37
D
42
Question 57
Arithmetic

Find θ, if cos θ =  \(- ~\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)

A
\(\frac{3 \pi}{2}\)
B
\(\frac{5 \pi}{6}\)
C
\(\frac{2 \pi}{3}\)
D
\(\frac{4 \pi}{3}\)
Question 58
Arithmetic

What is the compound interest on ₹10,625 for 2 years at 8% interest per annum, if interest is compounded annually?

A
₹1,768 
B
₹1,698 
C
₹1,625 
D
₹1,528 
Question 59
Arithmetic

The smallest four-digit number which is divisible by 4, 8, 12 and 16 is:

A
1010
B
1008
C
1006
D
1012
Question 60
Arithmetic

If \(\rm (x - \frac{1}{x})\)  = 7.5, what is the value of  \(\rm (x^2 + \frac{1}{x^2})\)  ?

A
54.25
B
58.25
C
60.25
D
56.25
Question 61
Arithmetic

Which among the below option can be a square root of ? (x 2 - 14x + 49) (x 2  + 6x + 9)

A
(x - 4)(x + 9)
B
(x - 1)(x + 17)
C
(x - 7)(x + 3)
D
(x - 3)(x + 8) 
Question 62
Arithmetic

If \(\rm (x^3 + y^3)^{\frac{2}{3}} ~\)  = (x 2  + y 2 ), then the value of  \(\rm \frac{x^2 + y^2}{xy}\)  x ≠ 0, y ≠ 0, is

A
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
B
x 2  + y
C
1
D
x + y 2
Question 63
Arithmetic

Study the given graph and answer the following question: As per the data available above, in which year was the percentage of population affected by cold was minimum?

A
2020
B
1990
C
2010
D
2000
Question 64
Arithmetic

Study the given table and answer the question that follows. Given that the total number of students is 100. Subject Marks out of 100 80 and above 60 and above 40 and above 20 and above 0 and above A 9 31 81 92 100 B 4 20 67 81 100 C 7 26 74 87 100 The number of students who scored less than 80% marks in A is:

A
73
B
83
C
91
D
71
Question 65
Arithmetic

A man sold a radio set and gained one-eighth of its cost price. What is the profit percent?

A
20%
B
12.5%
C
15.5%
D
18%
Question 66
Arithmetic

The table below gives the percentage of female and males in different professions, out of total 10000 people. Profession % of People % of males % of females Teaching 20 50 50 Law 15 65 35 Medical 20 60 40 Engineering 24 55 45 Banking 21 52 48 On the basis of the information provided in the table, find the total number of males who are in the teaching profession.

A
1000
B
2000
C
500
D
1500
Question 67
Arithmetic

The radius of a hemispherical bowl is given as 7 cm. What is the capacity of the bowl ?(π = \(\frac{22}{7} \) )

A
\(718 \frac{2}{3}\)  cm 3
B
\(812 \frac{1}{3}\)  cm 3
C
\(618 \frac{1}{3}\)  cm 3
D
\(518 \frac{2}{3}\)  cm 3
Question 68
Arithmetic

A pipe can fill a tank in 15 hours. Due to leakage in the bottom it is filled in 20 hours. If the tank is full, and the pipe is closed, how much time will the leak take to empty the entire tank?

A
60 hrs 
B
50 hrs
C
40 hrs
D
30 hrs 
Question 69
Arithmetic

Find the 4 th proportional to 5, 10 and 12.

A
8
B
24
C
48
D
20
Question 70
Arithmetic

A man borrowed some money and returned it in two equal instalments of ₹3,025 each. If the rate of interest is 10% per annum, compound annually, find the sum borrowed.

A
₹5,575 
B
₹6,250 
C
₹6,525 
D
₹5,250
Question 71
Arithmetic

In an election between two candidates, one of the candidates secured 35% of the votes cast and was defeated by the other candidate by 1296 votes. If there were no invalid votes, then the total number of votes polled was:

A
4546
B
4230
C
4456
D
4320
Question 72
GK

Which of the following instruments is played by P Mani Iyer?

A
Sarangi
B
Violin
C
Mridangam
D
Mandolina
Question 73
GK

Who among the following authors won the Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize in the year 2019?

A
Ornit Shani 
B
Jairam Ramesh
C
Milan Vaishnav
D
Dinyar Patel 
Question 74
GK

The election of the next Vice-President is to be held within _____ of the expiry of the term of office of the outgoing Vice-President.

A
90 days
B
60 days
C
120 days 
D
75 days 
Question 75
GK

In the Jayamma vs state of _____________ case, in May 2021, the Supreme Court observed that dying declarations are admissible in evidence on the principle of necessity, as there is little hope of the maker surviving.

A
 Andhra Pradesh
B
Karnataka
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Kerala
Question 76
GK

Which method of calculating the national income is also known as ‘Industrial Origin Method’?

A
Expenditure Method
B
Income Method
C
Value Added Method 
D
Monetary Measures Method
Question 77
GK

The famous folk musician Bhupen Hazarika belongs to which of the following states?

A
Assam
B
Odisha
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Karnataka
Question 78
GK

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, a renowned musician from India is known for playing which of the following instruments?

A
Sarod
B
Jaltarang
C
Sarangi
D
Veena
Question 79
GK

Which of the following dance forms is performed by Guru Vempati Chinna Satyam?

A
Manipuri
B
Odissi
C
Bharatanatyam
D
Kuchipudi
Question 80
GK

Modhera Dance Festival is an annual cultural phenomenon in the _________ district of the state of Gujarat.

A
Junagadh
B
Mehsana
C
Amreli
D
Anand
Question 81
GK

How many passenger trains are there as per 2021 data?

A
19169
B
11169
C
13169
D
16169
Question 82
GK

Kalamandalam Kshemavathy Pavithran was conferred the Padma Shri award for her contribution to which of the following dance forms?

A
Kuchipudi
B
Bharatanatyam
C
Kathak
D
Mohiniyattam
Question 83
GK

Which of the following novels is written by Kiran Desai?

A
The Ministry of Utmost Happiness
B
The Inheritance of Loss
C
Midnight's Children
D
The Golden House
Question 84
GK

C V Chandra Shekhar was conferred the Padma Bhushan for his contributions to which of the following forms of Dance?

A
Bharatanatyam
B
Kathakali
C
Manipuri
D
Kathak
Question 85
GK

In 1857, who was the first to experimentally demonstrate that the yeast responsible for making alcohol from sugar, and contaminating microorganisms found in normal air, could sour fermentation?

A
Alexander Fleming
B
Louis Pasteur
C
Fanny Hesse 
D
Martinus Willem Beijerinck
Question 86
GK

Which of the following Carnatic instruments is performed by Rajna Swaminathan?

A
Violin
B
Flute
C
Veena
D
Mridangam
Question 87
GK

Who among the following sportspersons is one of the Arjuna Award 2021 winners?

A
Vikas Kumar
B
Nishad Kumar
C
Bajrang Punia
D
P V Sindhu 
Question 88
GK

Which phylum of the plant kingdom consists of vascular plants, leaves (known as fronds), roots and sometimes true stems and entire trunks in tree ferns?

A
Angiosperm
B
Pteridophyta
C
Bryophyta
D
Gymnosperm
Question 89
GK

Who observed that in a mixture of non-reactive gases, the total gas pressure is equal to the sum of the partial pressures of the individual gases?

A
Antoine Lavoisier 
B
John Dalton
C
Amedeo Avogadro 
D
Robert Boyle
Question 90
GK

Which cycle shows the movement of water?

A
Carbon cycle
B
Nitrogen cycle
C
Geological cycle 
D
Hydrological cycle 
Question 91
GK

Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

A
Arun Jaitley cricket stadium - Bengaluru
B
Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cricket Stadium - Lucknow
C
Narendra Modi cricket stadium - Ahmedabad
D
Eden Garden - Kolkata
Question 92
GK

The autobiography 'My Experiments with Truth' was originally written in which language?

A
English
B
Bengali
C
Gujarati
D
Marathi
Question 93
GK

Who among the following secured one of the two silver medals for India at the Tokyo Olympics 2020?

A
Ravi Kumar Dahiya
B
Sushil Kumar
C
Bajrang Punia
D
KD Jadhav
Question 94
GK

Which chemical compound is composed of magnesium, sulphur and oxygen and is commonly used in detox bath to relax muscles and relieve pain in the shoulders, neck, back and scalp?

A
Epsom salt
B
Potash alum 
C
Rock salt 
D
Glauber's salt
Question 95
GK

The term 'dribble' is used in which of the following sports?

A
Basketball
B
Baseball
C
Badminton
D
Tennis
Question 96
GK

Which climate zone has an average temperature of over 64°F (18°C) throughout the year and more than 59 inches of rainfall each year?

A
Tropical zone
B
Temperate zone 
C
Dry zone
D
Continental zone