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, nearB
adverse, differentC
alternative, apartD
alternating, closelyQuestion 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
CBDAB
CDABC
DCBAD
ABCDQuestion 3
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Desiderate
A
QuarrelB
DisregardC
AcquireD
MandateQuestion 4
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
InscrutableB
BanalityC
ConscientousD
GiddyapQuestion 5
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word. The litigant wished that justice would prevail.
A
detectiveB
culpritC
abuserD
petitionerQuestion 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
afraidB
worriedC
jealousD
enthusiasticQuestion 8
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word. The players seem to be suffering from exertion .
A
inactionB
suffocationC
tractionD
reactionQuestion 9
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word. The cricketer is in sublime form.
A
superiorB
interiorC
inferiorD
exteriorQuestion 10
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Charley horse
A
Very fastB
LuckyC
CrampD
CunningQuestion 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
painB
depressionC
dilemmaD
distressQuestion 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
unpopularB
winningC
popularD
despisedQuestion 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
nominalB
suzeranityC
buddhistD
theocracyQuestion 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
abdicatedB
steppedC
sacrificedD
sacrilegedQuestion 16
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
BrusqueB
BoisterousC
BlizardD
BlondeQuestion 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
EagernessB
Hard-heartednessC
WisdomD
BraveryQuestion 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 membersB
as most for family membersC
more for family membersD
as much for family membersQuestion 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
MercenaryC
EmigrantD
ImmigrantQuestion 21
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
dancedB
stalkedC
sleptD
walkedQuestion 22
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
underB
insideC
offD
overQuestion 23
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
wetB
closedC
driedD
openQuestion 24
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A
architectureB
tunnelC
ventD
façadeQuestion 25
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
someB
abundantlyC
sparinglyD
icyQuestion 26
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 641, 647, 659, 673, 683, ?
A
711B
715C
701D
705Question 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, 4B
3, 6, 2, 1, 5, 4C
3, 1, 6, 5, 2, 4D
3, 6, 1, 2, 5, 4Question 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 SB
T r u r T S SC
T r u r S r TD
S r u r S S SQuestion 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 ∶ 14B
5 ∶ 63C
7 ∶ 172D
9 ∶ 355Question 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
6B
4C
8D
7Question 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
HouseB
WallC
RoomD
ShopQuestion 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
191218412B
191218416C
191218414D
191218410Question 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
GJQFCOB
GKRFCOC
GKQFDOD
GKQFCOQuestion 35
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 1, 24, 58, 125, 247, 446, ?
A
774B
747C
744D
777Question 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
SundayB
SaturdayC
TuesdayD
MondayQuestion 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
OMIEBLB
OMIBELC
OIMEBLD
OIMBELQuestion 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
105B
115C
109D
104Question 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
1144B
1109C
1178D
1163Question 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
121B
135C
125D
131Question 44
Logical Reasoning
Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? GOWB, MVEK, SCMT, ?, EQCL
A
YKUCB
YKCUC
YJCUD
YJUCQuestion 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 cmB
10.5 cmC
3.5 cmD
14 cmQuestion 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 + 2B
3m + 4C
3m 2 + 2D
3m 2 + 2mQuestion 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 2B
\(144\sqrt {3} \) cm 2C
\(148\sqrt {3} \) cm 2D
\(150\sqrt {3} \) cm 2Question 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 3B
6342 cm 3C
4268 cm 3D
4851 cm 3Question 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 cmB
24 cmC
25 cmD
12 cmQuestion 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
86B
80C
84D
82Question 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/hB
57.5 km/hC
55 km/hD
58.5 km/hQuestion 57
Arithmetic
Which one of the following numbers is divisible by 24?
A
569896B
478656C
480128D
543344Question 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
53B
51C
52D
50Question 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
2800B
2500C
2700D
2300Question 61
Arithmetic
If x is the fourth proportional of 48, 72 and 108, what is the value of x?
A
72B
144C
120D
162Question 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
32.5B
20.33C
30D
28.33Question 63
Arithmetic
A man runs 200 metres in 24 seconds. His speed is:
A
30 km/hB
32 km/hC
24 km/hD
33 km/hQuestion 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
₹62,517B
₹62,871C
₹62,986D
₹62,000Question 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
₹215B
₹210C
₹212D
₹200Question 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
90000B
81000C
36000D
60000Question 67
Arithmetic
What is the value of 1980 ÷ 9 + [-77 + {-1980 + ( \(\frac{1}{4}\) of 7920)}] ?
A
1990B
1980C
164D
143Question 68
Arithmetic
A way of punching data that exhibits the values of the variables and corresponding frequencies is called:
A
an arrayB
frequency of observationC
raw dataD
frequency distributionQuestion 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
₹18,050B
₹19,154C
₹10,054D
₹19,000Question 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
₹5,500B
₹6,000C
₹5,000D
₹6,500Question 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 VillageB
UntouchableC
Across the Black WatersD
CoolieQuestion 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 RiverB
Satluj RiverC
Ravi RiverD
Tapi RiverQuestion 74
GK
The term 'off break' is used in which of the following sports?
A
FootballB
HockeyC
BadmintonD
CricketQuestion 75
GK
Who among the following has written the Hindi novel 'Kafan'?
A
Sumitranandan PantB
Mahadevi VermaC
Jaishankar PrasadD
PremchandQuestion 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 crunchB
Infinite supplyC
Liquidity trapD
Zero money velocityQuestion 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 DasguptaB
Sadhu KokilaC
Rickey KejD
Stephen DevassyQuestion 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 AdaniB
Narendra ModiC
Mamta BanerjeeD
Adar PoonawallaQuestion 79
GK
Who among the following is known as Sarangi instrumentalist?
A
T.N KrishnanB
Narendra ModiC
T.M KrishnaD
Ustad Bundu KhanQuestion 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 CamaB
Bankim Chandra ChattopadhyayC
Pingali VenkayyaD
Annie BesantQuestion 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 AwardB
Padma VibhushanC
Padma ShriD
Padma BhushanQuestion 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 BakhshB
Anant LalC
Bismillah KhanD
Ali Ahmad HussainQuestion 84
GK
The autobiography ‘Unbreakable: An Autobiography’ is written by which of the following sportspersons of India?
A
Yuvraj SinghB
M C Mary KomC
Abhinav Bindra D
P T UshaQuestion 85
GK
Davis Cup is associated with which of the following sports?
A
BadmintonB
FootballC
HockeyD
TennisQuestion 86
GK
What kind of substances are separated using the technique of steam distillation?
A
Coloured substancesB
Substances with many electronsC
Coarse substancesD
Substances that are steam volatileQuestion 87
GK
Identify the acid that helps in digestion.
A
Nitric acidB
Acetic acidC
Hydrochloric acidD
Sulphuric acidQuestion 88
GK
DDT adversely affects our environment because:
A
it can kill beneficial insects like honey beesB
it can allow growth of harmful insectsC
it can promote growth of harmful insectsD
it can kill harmful insectsQuestion 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 SinghB
Begum AkhtarC
SuraiyaD
Amrutha SureshQuestion 90
GK
Which of the following Odissi dancers is also a master of percussion instruments like Mridangam, Pakhavaj and Tabla?
A
Kelucharan MohapatraB
Sujata MohapatraC
Ramani Ranjan JenaD
Sudhakar SahooQuestion 91
GK
Which unicellular organism acquires food by a process in which cells absorb external material by engulfing it with the cell membrane?
A
YeastB
VolvoxC
AmoebaD
SpirogyraQuestion 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 SastryB
Mallika SarabhaiC
Rukmini DeviD
Padma SubrahmanyamQuestion 93
GK
Mallika Sarabhai, a Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dancer, was awarded with the Padma Bhushan in which of the following years?
A
2012B
2008C
2006D
2010Question 94
GK
In February 2022, which of the following persons was nominated for Laureus 'World Breakthrough of the Year' award?
A
Max ParrotB
Sachin TendulkarC
Neeraj ChopraD
Vinesh PhogatQuestion 95
GK
_______ of the Constitution of India provides protection against arrest and detention in certain cases.
A
Article 25B
Article 22C
Article 23D
Article 20