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 outB
went out to playC
this sumD
you mayQuestion 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 followedB
by generations in my familyC
in every TuesdayD
Going to the weekly marketQuestion 3
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Despair
A
VileB
HopeC
AnnoyD
DefiniteQuestion 4
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
AudienceB
ComprehensionC
CompetenceD
AttendenceQuestion 5
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Wax
A
WaneB
MournC
ErrorD
InsolentQuestion 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 alongB
heading forC
heading downD
heading outQuestion 7
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
kengarooB
VivaciousC
AmbiguousD
ItineraryQuestion 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
DestituteB
MeticulousC
RecklessD
BankruptQuestion 9
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Dark horse
A
A person criticisedB
Loved personC
An unexpected winnerD
A championQuestion 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
bestB
totalC
mostD
betterQuestion 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 tryingB
have been tryingC
No substitution requiredD
has been tryingQuestion 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, capacityB
perform, possessionC
forgive, discretionD
observe, controlQuestion 15
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.. He is a ______ in shining armour.
A
knitB
niteC
nightD
knightQuestion 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
DCABB
DACBC
ACDBD
CDABQuestion 17
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Be like chalk and cheese
A
Be absolutely lonelyB
Be absolutely richC
Be absolutely deceptiveD
Be absolutely differentQuestion 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
ControlB
FollowC
GuideD
ManageQuestion 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 fromD
had got back fromQuestion 20
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Salubrious
A
BeneficialB
VicariousC
InsidiousD
SepticQuestion 21
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
smirkingB
sulkingC
grinningD
clappingQuestion 22
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
oursB
meC
myD
mineQuestion 23
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
disconcertingB
beckoningC
upsettingD
dismissingQuestion 24
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A
piquingB
snappingC
peeringD
tappingQuestion 25
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
commendedB
cheeredC
laudedD
hissedQuestion 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
60B
40C
50D
70Question 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
70B
90C
85D
75Question 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, 1B
4, 5, 3, 2, 1C
3, 4, 5, 2, 1D
3, 2, 1, 4, 5Question 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 : 84B
21 : 40C
15 : 210D
19 : 36Question 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
TRPB
RPTC
TPRD
PRTQuestion 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
120B
100C
115D
110Question 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
BatB
StadiumC
BallD
WicketQuestion 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
37B
21C
36D
20Question 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
69B
59C
61D
55Question 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
DLWMIVB
DLMWIVC
LDWMIVD
LDMWVIQuestion 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
MondayB
SundayC
SaturdayD
TuesdayQuestion 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
95128B
95768C
95218D
95378Question 43
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 314, 285, 308, ?, 306, 293, 304
A
277B
298C
287D
289Question 44
Logical Reasoning
Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? CIEO, JAAU, QSWA, XKSG,?
A
FCOIB
ECOMC
ECRID
FCRIQuestion 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
FB
CC
BD
EQuestion 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
AntlersB
PouchC
BlowholeD
MuzzleQuestion 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/hB
40 km/hC
45 km/h D
36 km/hQuestion 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 mC
1 km 800 mD
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 cmB
220 cmC
236 cm D
225 cmQuestion 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 : 19B
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
₹2,500C
₹2,000D
₹5,500Question 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
₹3,182Question 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
512B
250 C
300D
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
68D
58Question 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 : 8D
8 : 3 Question 56
Arithmetic
Simplify the following expression. 79 – [6 – {4 – (8 × (6 + 3))}] ÷ 2
A
11.5B
2.5C
37D
42Question 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
1010B
1008C
1006D
1012Question 60
Arithmetic
If \(\rm (x - \frac{1}{x})\) = 7.5, what is the value of \(\rm (x^2 + \frac{1}{x^2})\) ?
A
54.25B
58.25C
60.25D
56.25Question 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 + yC
1D
x + y 2Question 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
2020B
1990C
2010D
2000Question 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
73B
83C
91D
71Question 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
1000B
2000C
500D
1500Question 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 3B
\(812 \frac{1}{3}\) cm 3C
\(618 \frac{1}{3}\) cm 3D
\(518 \frac{2}{3}\) cm 3Question 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 hrsC
40 hrsD
30 hrs Question 69
Arithmetic
Find the 4 th proportional to 5, 10 and 12.
A
8B
24C
48D
20Question 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
₹5,250Question 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
4546B
4230C
4456D
4320Question 72
GK
Which of the following instruments is played by P Mani Iyer?
A
SarangiB
ViolinC
MridangamD
MandolinaQuestion 73
GK
Who among the following authors won the Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize in the year 2019?
A
Ornit Shani B
Jairam RameshC
Milan VaishnavD
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 daysB
60 daysC
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 PradeshB
KarnatakaC
Tamil NaduD
KeralaQuestion 76
GK
Which method of calculating the national income is also known as ‘Industrial Origin Method’?
A
Expenditure MethodB
Income MethodC
Value Added Method D
Monetary Measures MethodQuestion 77
GK
The famous folk musician Bhupen Hazarika belongs to which of the following states?
A
AssamB
OdishaC
Madhya PradeshD
KarnatakaQuestion 78
GK
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, a renowned musician from India is known for playing which of the following instruments?
A
SarodB
JaltarangC
SarangiD
VeenaQuestion 79
GK
Which of the following dance forms is performed by Guru Vempati Chinna Satyam?
A
ManipuriB
OdissiC
BharatanatyamD
KuchipudiQuestion 80
GK
Modhera Dance Festival is an annual cultural phenomenon in the _________ district of the state of Gujarat.
A
JunagadhB
MehsanaC
AmreliD
AnandQuestion 81
GK
How many passenger trains are there as per 2021 data?
A
19169B
11169C
13169D
16169Question 82
GK
Kalamandalam Kshemavathy Pavithran was conferred the Padma Shri award for her contribution to which of the following dance forms?
A
KuchipudiB
BharatanatyamC
KathakD
MohiniyattamQuestion 83
GK
Which of the following novels is written by Kiran Desai?
A
The Ministry of Utmost HappinessB
The Inheritance of LossC
Midnight's ChildrenD
The Golden HouseQuestion 84
GK
C V Chandra Shekhar was conferred the Padma Bhushan for his contributions to which of the following forms of Dance?
A
BharatanatyamB
KathakaliC
ManipuriD
KathakQuestion 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 FlemingB
Louis PasteurC
Fanny Hesse D
Martinus Willem BeijerinckQuestion 86
GK
Which of the following Carnatic instruments is performed by Rajna Swaminathan?
A
ViolinB
FluteC
VeenaD
MridangamQuestion 87
GK
Who among the following sportspersons is one of the Arjuna Award 2021 winners?
A
Vikas KumarB
Nishad KumarC
Bajrang PuniaD
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
AngiospermB
PteridophytaC
BryophytaD
GymnospermQuestion 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 DaltonC
Amedeo Avogadro D
Robert BoyleQuestion 90
GK
Which cycle shows the movement of water?
A
Carbon cycleB
Nitrogen cycleC
Geological cycle D
Hydrological cycle Question 91
GK
Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
A
Arun Jaitley cricket stadium - BengaluruB
Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cricket Stadium - LucknowC
Narendra Modi cricket stadium - AhmedabadD
Eden Garden - KolkataQuestion 92
GK
The autobiography 'My Experiments with Truth' was originally written in which language?
A
EnglishB
BengaliC
GujaratiD
MarathiQuestion 93
GK
Who among the following secured one of the two silver medals for India at the Tokyo Olympics 2020?
A
Ravi Kumar DahiyaB
Sushil KumarC
Bajrang PuniaD
KD JadhavQuestion 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 saltB
Potash alum C
Rock salt D
Glauber's saltQuestion 95
GK
The term 'dribble' is used in which of the following sports?
A
BasketballB
BaseballC
BadmintonD
TennisQuestion 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 zoneB
Temperate zone C
Dry zoneD
Continental zone 