SSC-CHSL 2021 Questions

2 Jun 2022 • Shift 3

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Question 1
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. I suggested her two ________ dates, both in the coming month and just a few days ________ from each other to start her singing practice.

A
alarming, near
B
adverse, different
C
alternative, apart
D
alternating, closely
Question 2
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. People can get in touch with the larger global community by communicating and sharing their views via social media. B. Furthermore, this provides a suitable platform to express their views, conduct business with online transaction, or find new people or jobs. C. Smartphones have become a very important form of communication these days. D. It is impossible for a rational person to deny the advantages of smartphones as they are devices suitable for a wide variety of tasks.

A
CBDA
B
CDAB
C
DCBA
D
ABCD
Question 3
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Desiderate

A
Quarrel
B
Disregard
C
Acquire
D
Mandate
Question 4
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Inscrutable
B
Banality
C
Conscientous
D
Giddyap
Question 5
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word. The litigant wished that justice would prevail.

A
detective
B
culprit
C
abuser
D
petitioner
Question 6
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The outcome of the interview will be published by next week.

A
The panel will have published the outcome of the interview by the week next.
B
The panel would have published the outcome of the interview by next week.
C
The panel was to publish the outcome of the interview by next week.
D
The panel will publish the outcome of the interview by next week.
Question 7
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in bold in the following sentence. She is green-eyed with his success.

A
afraid
B
worried
C
jealous
D
enthusiastic
Question 8
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word. The players seem to be suffering from exertion .

A
inaction
B
suffocation
C
traction
D
reaction
Question 9
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word. The cricketer is in sublime form.

A
superior
B
interior
C
inferior
D
exterior
Question 10
Comprehension

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

A
Very fast
B
Lucky
C
Cramp
D
Cunning
Question 11
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The national flag was hoisted by the minister.

A
The minister hoist the national flag.
B
The minister was hoisted the national flag.
C
The minister hoisted the national flag.
D
The minister will hoist the national flag.
Question 12
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Prerna is in a great _______ about whether to go for the party or not.

A
pain
B
depression
C
dilemma
D
distress
Question 13
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in bold in the following sentence. For the time being, the liberals seem to have carried the day .

A
unpopular
B
winning
C
popular
D
despised
Question 14
Comprehension

From among the words given, select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence. Tibet was ruled by a theocracy of Buddhist monks under nominal suzeranity of China.

A
nominal
B
suzeranity
C
buddhist
D
theocracy
Question 15
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence. In order to restore peace, the Czar renounced the throne in favour of his first cousin.

A
abdicated
B
stepped
C
sacrificed
D
sacrileged
Question 16
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Brusque
B
Boisterous
C
Blizard
D
Blonde
Question 17
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Children like to play games all the time.

A
Children like being played to games all the time.
B
Games liked playing with children all the time.
C
Games are liked to be played by children all the time.
D
Children are being played games all the time.
Question 18
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Boldness

A
Eagerness
B
Hard-heartedness
C
Wisdom
D
Bravery
Question 19
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. One must care as for family members as possible.

A
most for family members
B
as most for family members
C
more for family members
D
as much for family members
Question 20
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who leaves his/her own country to live in another country permanently

A
Vagabond 
B
Mercenary
C
Emigrant
D
Immigrant
Question 21
Comprehension

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

A
danced
B
stalked
C
slept
D
walked
Question 22
Comprehension

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

A
under
B
inside
C
off
D
over
Question 23
Comprehension

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

A
wet
B
closed
C
dried
D
open
Question 24
Comprehension

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

A
architecture
B
tunnel
C
vent
D
façade
Question 25
Comprehension

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

A
some
B
abundantly
C
sparingly
D
icy
Question 26
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 641, 647, 659, 673, 683, ?

A
711
B
715
C
701
D
705
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Prophet 2. Prudent 3. Producer 4. Quest 5. Puberty 6. Profound

A
3, 5, 6, 1, 2, 4
B
3, 6, 2, 1, 5, 4
C
3, 1, 6, 5, 2, 4
D
3, 6, 1, 2, 5, 4
Question 28
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. T _ _ r S S _ T T r _ _ S u T T r r _ _ u

A
T r u r S S S
B
T r u r T S S
C
T r u r S r T
D
S r u r S S S
Question 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
3 ∶ 14
B
5 ∶ 63
C
7 ∶ 172
D
9 ∶ 355
Question 30
Logical Reasoning

Consider the Venn diagram below, and from the given alternatives, choose the number that indicates the total number of girls who are players and dancers.

A
6
B
4
C
8
D
7
Question 31
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) Watch ∶ Wrist ∶∶ Clock ∶ ?

A
House
B
Wall
C
Room
D
Shop
Question 32
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 25*5*10*2*4*7

A
×, ÷, -, +, =
B
-, +, ÷, ×, =
C
÷, +, -, ×, =
D
÷, ×, -, +, =
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'SKATE' is written as '191122010' and 'ROLLER' is written as '183012121018'. How will 'SLIDE' be written in that language?

A
191218412
B
191218416
C
191218414
D
191218410
Question 34
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, “ENSURE” is written as “FPVTPB”, and “EQUITY” is written as “FSXHRV”. How will “FINGER” be written in that language?

A
GJQFCO
B
GKRFCO
C
GKQFDO
D
GKQFCO
Question 35
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 1, 24, 58, 125, 247, 446, ?

A
774
B
747
C
744
D
777
Question 36
Logical Reasoning

If 15 th October 2008 was a Wednesday, then what was the day of the week on 14 th  October 2012?

A
Sunday
B
Saturday
C
Tuesday
D
Monday
Question 37
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, "MATURE" is written as "AMUTER", and "MENTAL" is written as "EMTNLA". How will "MOBILE" be written in that language?

A
OMIEBL
B
OMIBEL
C
OIMEBL
D
OIMBEL
Question 38
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. 18 : 55 :: 28 : 85 :: 36 : ?

A
105
B
115
C
109
D
104
Question 39
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 17*18*6*5*2*10

A
×, -, ÷, +, =
B
×, -, +, ÷, =
C
+, ÷, -, ×, =  
D
+, ×,  ÷, -, =
Question 40
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 'alphas' are 'betas'. No 'beta' is a 'gamma'. Some 'thetas' are 'alphas'. Conclusions: I. Some gammas are alphas. II. Some thetas are betas. III. No alpha is a gamma.

A
Only conclusion II follows.
B
Only conclusion I follows.
C
Both conclusions II and III follow.
D
Both conclusions I and II follow.
Question 41
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 1778, 1609, 1465, 1344, 1244, ?

A
1144
B
1109
C
1178
D
1163
Question 42
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 17*4*63*7*21*3*59

A
×, +, ÷, -, +, =
B
=, -, ×, +, -, ÷
C
-, ×, +, =, ÷, -
D
=, -, ×, +, ÷, -
Question 43
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 : 81 :: 18 : 36 :: 33 : ?

A
121
B
135
C
125
D
131
Question 44
Logical Reasoning

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? GOWB, MVEK, SCMT, ?, EQCL

A
YKUC
B
YKCU
C
YJCU
D
YJUC
Question 45
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 25 * 3 * 5 * 15 * 1

A
=, +, +, +
B
+, =, +, -
C
÷, ×, ×, =
D
×, =, ×, × 
Question 46
Arithmetic

Two tangents TP and TQ are drawn to a circle with centre O from an external point T. If TP = 7 cm, find the length of TQ.

A
7 cm
B
10.5 cm
C
3.5 cm
D
14 cm
Question 47
Arithmetic

Simplify p 3 + 27

A
(p + 3)(p 2 - 3p - 9)
B
(p + 3)(p 2 + 3p + 9)
C
(p - 3)(p 2 - 3p + 9)
D
(p + 3)(p 2 - 3p + 9)
Question 48
Arithmetic

The area of a square is 9m 2 + 12m + 4. Find the measure of the side of the square.

A
3m + 2
B
3m + 4
C
3m 2  + 2
D
3m 2  + 2m
Question 49
Arithmetic

The factors of a 2 - 1 - 2x - x 2  are _______.

A
(a - x - 1) (a - x - 1)
B
(a + 1 + x) (a - 1 - x)
C
(a - x + 1) (a - x + 1)
D
(a - x + 1) (a - x - 1)
Question 50
Arithmetic

The length of each side of a regular hexagon is 10 cm. What is the area of the hexagon?

A
\(156\sqrt {3} \) cm 2
B
\(144\sqrt {3} \) cm 2
C
\(148\sqrt {3} \) cm 2
D
\(150\sqrt {3} \) cm 2
Question 51
Arithmetic

If cos(x - y) = \(\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}\)  and sin(x + y) = 1, where x and y are positive acute angles and x ≥ y, then x and y are: (0° < (x + y) ≤ 90°)

A
70°; 20° 
B
50°; 40° 
C
80°; 10° 
D
60°; 30° 
Question 52
Arithmetic

Find the volume of a sphere of diameter 21 cm (use \(\pi = \frac{{22}}{7}\) )

A
5232 cm 3
B
6342  cm 3
C
4268  cm 3
D
4851  cm 3
Question 53
Arithmetic

After melting three cubes of sides 6 cm, 8 cm and 10 cm, a big cube is made. Find the side of the new cube.

A
13 cm
B
24 cm
C
25 cm
D
12 cm
Question 54
Arithmetic

Raghuvir purchased some perishable items for sale but 36% of those items could not be sold and went bad. However, Raghuvir managed to sell the rest of the items at a price that helped him earn an overall profit of 28%. At what percentage above the cost price of each item did Raghuvir sell each of the items that did not go bad?

A
100%
B
92%
C
63%
D
120%
Question 55
Arithmetic

6 men or 2 women or 4 boys can finish a work in 77 days. How many days will 1 man, 1 woman, and 1 boy together take to finish the same work?

A
86
B
80
C
84
D
82
Question 56
Arithmetic

While traveling from Nashik to Daman, Harsh drove for 1 hour at a speed of 50 km/h and for the next three hours at 60 km/h. What was his average speed for the whole trip?

A
56 km/h
B
57.5  km/h
C
55  km/h
D
58.5  km/h
Question 57
Arithmetic

Which one of the following numbers is divisible by 24?

A
569896
B
478656
C
480128
D
543344
Question 58
Arithmetic

A seller gives 4 toys free of cost on buying 14 toys. What percent does the customer get as a discount?

A
\(21\frac{2}{9}\% \)
B
\(22\frac{2}{9}\% \)
C
\(24\frac{2}{9}\% \)
D
\(23\frac{2}{9}\% \)
Question 59
Arithmetic

As per the data on the basis of which the following bar graph has been constructed, how many students were surveyed?

A
53
B
51
C
52
D
50
Question 60
Arithmetic

In an election between Ram and Shyamal, one got 30% of the total votes and thus lost by 900 votes. If 90% of the voters voted and no invalid or illegal votes were cast, then what was the number of voters on the voting list?

A
2800
B
2500
C
2700
D
2300
Question 61
Arithmetic

If x is the fourth proportional of 48, 72 and 108, what is the value of x?

A
72
B
144
C
120
D
162
Question 62
Arithmetic

Study the given bar graph and calculate the average number of girls studying in the 5 th , 6 th and 8 th  grades.

A
32.5
B
20.33
C
30
D
28.33
Question 63
Arithmetic

A man runs 200 metres in 24 seconds. His speed is:

A
30 km/h
B
32 km/h
C
24 km/h
D
33 km/h
Question 64
Arithmetic

Aman has taken a loan of ₹50,000 from a bank at the rate of 8% to be compounded annually. How much does he have to pay after 3 years? (Nearest to a ₹)

A
₹62,517
B
₹62,871
C
₹62,986
D
₹62,000
Question 65
Arithmetic

Namitha gives a 20% discount on all things in her shop and yet makes a profit of 12%. What is the cost price of an item with marked price of ₹280?

A
₹215
B
₹210
C
₹212
D
₹200
Question 66
Arithmetic

During his entire school life, John’s average marks in science was 80% and his average marks in mathematics was 90%. If his combined average marks in science and mathematics was 84%, while the total marks obtained by him in science was 54,000, what was John’s total marks obtained in mathematics?

A
90000
B
81000
C
36000
D
60000
Question 67
Arithmetic

What is the value of 1980 ÷ 9 + [-77 + {-1980 + ( \(\frac{1}{4}\)  of 7920)}] ? 

A
1990
B
1980
C
164
D
143
Question 68
Arithmetic

A way of punching data that exhibits the values of the variables and corresponding frequencies is called:

A
an array
B
frequency of observation
C
raw data
D
frequency distribution
Question 69
Arithmetic

A man spends 10.5% of his salary on items of daily use and 30% of the remainder on house rent; after that, he is left with Rs. 12,000. How much is his salary (consider the round-up value)?

A
₹18,050
B
₹19,154
C
₹10,054
D
₹19,000
Question 70
Arithmetic

Vinod had ₹10,000 with him. He lent a part of it at 8% per annum simple interest and the remaining at 10% per annum. His total annual income was ₹880. Find the sum lent at 8%.

A
₹5,500
B
₹6,000
C
₹5,000
D
₹6,500
Question 71
GK

Which of the following novels is written by Mulk Raj Anand that shows the cruelty of the caste system based on pre-independence era of India?

A
The Village
B
Untouchable
C
Across the Black Waters
D
Coolie
Question 72
GK

Which organisation was created in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) to assess the science related to climate change ?

A
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
B
International Climate Action Network (ICAN)
C
Global Climate Growth Institute (GCGI)
D
Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC)
Question 73
GK

In the ancient times, which river was also known as 'Pooni' in Tamil which is the fourth largest river flowing in the southeast direction through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu?

A
Kaveri River
B
Satluj River
C
Ravi River
D
Tapi River
Question 74
GK

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

A
Football
B
Hockey
C
Badminton
D
Cricket
Question 75
GK

Who among the following has written the Hindi novel 'Kafan'?

A
Sumitranandan Pant
B
Mahadevi Verma
C
Jaishankar Prasad
D
Premchand
Question 76
GK

_________ is a situation in the bonds market when the rate of interest falls to its lowest level and the speculative demand for money becomes perfectly elastic.

A
Cash crunch
B
Infinite supply
C
Liquidity trap
D
Zero money velocity
Question 77
GK

Which Indian musician won the Grammys in 2015 in the Best New Age Album category, his album Winds of Samsara was a collaboration with a South African falutist Wouter Kellerman?

A
Alokananda Dasgupta
B
Sadhu Kokila
C
Rickey Kej
D
Stephen Devassy
Question 78
GK

Three Indians were named amongst Time Magazine's '100 Most Influential People' of 2021. Who among the following is NOT one of them?

A
Gautam Adani
B
Narendra Modi
C
Mamta Banerjee
D
Adar Poonawalla
Question 79
GK

Who among the following is known as Sarangi instrumentalist?

A
T.N Krishnan
B
Narendra Modi
C
T.M Krishna
D
Ustad Bundu Khan
Question 80
GK

2021 marked the 145 th birth anniversary of the designer of the Indian National Tricolour. What was his/her name?

A
Madame Bhikaji Cama
B
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
C
Pingali Venkayya
D
Annie Besant
Question 81
GK

What is the percentage of land used for agriculture in India as per the 2009 data by National Institute of Hydrology?

A
51.09%
B
50.09%
C
59.09%
D
59.01%
Question 82
GK

Sonal Mansingh, the classical dance legend, has NOT received which of the following awards?

A
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
B
Padma Vibhushan
C
Padma Shri
D
Padma Bhushan
Question 83
GK

Who among the following Indian musicians introduced shehnai to the concert stage and was selected to perform for the ceremony at Delhi's historic Red Fort on the occasion of India's Independence Day on 15 August 1947?

A
Ali Bakhsh
B
Anant Lal
C
Bismillah Khan
D
Ali Ahmad Hussain
Question 84
GK

The autobiography ‘Unbreakable: An Autobiography’ is written by which of the following sportspersons of India?

A
Yuvraj Singh
B
M C Mary Kom
C
Abhinav Bindra 
D
P T Usha
Question 85
GK

Davis Cup is associated with which of the following sports?

A
Badminton
B
Football
C
Hockey
D
Tennis
Question 86
GK

What kind of substances are separated using the technique of steam distillation?

A
Coloured substances
B
Substances with many electrons
C
Coarse substances
D
Substances that are steam volatile
Question 87
GK

Identify the acid that helps in digestion.

A
Nitric acid
B
Acetic acid
C
Hydrochloric acid
D
Sulphuric acid
Question 88
GK

DDT adversely affects our environment because:

A
it can kill beneficial insects like honey bees
B
it can allow growth of harmful insects
C
it can promote growth of harmful insects
D
it can kill harmful insects
Question 89
GK

Which of the following Indian classical singers was known as Mallika-e-Ghazal or the Queen of Ghazal and got appreciations by the Nightingale of India, Sarojini Naidu at the age of fifteen?

A
Chitra Singh
B
Begum Akhtar
C
Suraiya
D
Amrutha Suresh
Question 90
GK

Which of the following Odissi dancers is also a master of percussion instruments like Mridangam, Pakhavaj and Tabla?

A
Kelucharan Mohapatra
B
Sujata Mohapatra
C
Ramani Ranjan Jena
D
Sudhakar Sahoo
Question 91
GK

Which unicellular organism acquires food by a process in which cells absorb external material by engulfing it with the cell membrane?

A
Yeast
B
Volvox
C
Amoeba
D
Spirogyra
Question 92
GK

Which of the following Indian classical Bharatanatyam dancers received the honours of Padma Shri in 1981 and Padma Bhushan in 2003?

A
Savitha Sastry
B
Mallika Sarabhai
C
Rukmini Devi
D
Padma Subrahmanyam
Question 93
GK

Mallika Sarabhai, a Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dancer, was awarded with the Padma Bhushan in which of the following years?

A
2012
B
2008
C
2006
D
2010
Question 94
GK

In February 2022, which of the following persons was nominated for Laureus 'World Breakthrough of the Year' award?

A
Max Parrot
B
Sachin Tendulkar
C
Neeraj Chopra
D
Vinesh Phogat
Question 95
GK

_______ of the Constitution of India provides protection against arrest and detention in certain cases.

A
Article 25
B
Article 22
C
Article 23
D
Article 20