SSC-CHSL 2021 Questions

24 May 2022 • Shift 1

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Question 1
Comprehension

Select the sentence which has no spelling error.

A
I was licking my lips for delicoius ice cream.
B
There was deleceous aroma coming from the kitchen.
C
My mother prepares delicious chocolate cakes.
D
Granny said that red apples are very dilicious.
Question 2
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Nuptial
B
Decaffenated
C
Supplementary
D
Noticeable
Question 3
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The lock has not yet been repaired by the locksmith.

A
The locksmith does not repairs the lock.
B
The locksmith has not repaired the lock yet.
C
The locksmith is not repairing the lock yet.
D
The locksmith had not repaired the lock till then.
Question 4
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. A fly on the wall

A
A vigilant security guard
B
An unperceived observer
C
Very intelligent person
D
An unwelcome guest
Question 5
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given sentence. If we do nothing to curb this pollution, I guarantee we will face the wall in the future.

A
face the wind
B
face the music
C
face the dark
D
face the stick
Question 6
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Amble

A
Bustle
B
Stare
C
Wander
D
Trot
Question 7
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Benevolence

A
Severity
B
Malevolence
C
Compassion
D
Impassion
Question 8
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Everyone knows that the future of all life on earth will be ________ if people don’t control the contamination of the environment.

A
dangerous
B
endangered
C
dangered
D
danger
Question 9
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. Do you mind me to being here while you are working?

A
you can mind me to be
B
you minds me to be
C
you mind me being
D
you will mind me to being
Question 10
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Renounce

A
Condone
B
Hamper
C
Prevent
D
Forsake
Question 11
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. Peter is studying hard to have score in the exams.

A
to scoring
B
to have scored
C
to score
D
to scores
Question 12
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Each member / of the team / receive a memorabilia / after the match is over.

A
of the team
B
Each member
C
receive a memorabilia
D
after the match is over
Question 13
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks. Besides being _________ multifaceted artist, he was _________ poet, novelist, and a painter.

A
a, an
B
an, an
C
a, a
D
an, the
Question 14
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Xylophone
B
Oligopoly
C
Robbust
D
Zenith
Question 15
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Even though / we are quite different from each other / in our food preferences, / we both loves South Indian delicacies.

A
Even though
B
we are quite different from each other
C
we both loves South Indian delicacies
D
in our food preferences
Question 16
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Nosy
B
Vennison
C
Yearn
D
Ruminate
Question 17
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. Because the educational institution's teaching staff is actively involved. B. Curricular or academic activities refer to activities that cover the specified courses of study. C. These exercises are an essential component of the overall educational curriculum. D. In layman's terms, ‘curricular activities’ are activities that take place within the classroom.

A
CDBA
B
DABC
C
DBCA
D
BDCA
Question 18
Comprehension

Select the most appropriated option to fill in the blank. The _________ crowd gave their newly elected leader a magnificent welcome.

A
noisy
B
jubilant
C
troublesome
D
melancholic
Question 19
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word. The equivocal nature of his comments was criticised by the officials.

A
certain
B
ambiguous
C
manageable
D
vicious
Question 20
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. In the same boat

A
To go in the same direction as someone else
B
To be in the same difficult situation as someone else
C
To share profits with someone else
D
To gain undue advantage with others
Question 21
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1.

A
power
B
water
C
clothing
D
money
Question 22
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2.

A
suitable
B
authoritative
C
decent
D
temporary
Question 23
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3.

A
Rightfully
B
Regressively
C
Repressively
D
Regrettably
Question 24
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4.

A
attack
B
consequence
C
sequence
D
confrontation
Question 25
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5.

A
plentiful
B
minor
C
average
D
meagre
Question 26
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'APPROACH' is written as '116161815138' and ‘APPROVAL’ is written as ‘11616181522112’. How will 'POOL' be written in that language?

A
16141412
B
16171712
C
16151512
D
16131312
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 14 * 5 *41 * 76 * 35

A
×, −, =, +
B
×, +, −, =
C
−, +, =, ×
D
+, ×, =, −
Question 28
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 78 * 3 * 12 * 5 * 59 * 17 * 44

A
÷, +, ×, −, +, =
B
+, =, −, +, ×, ÷
C
÷, −, =, +, ×, −
D
=, −, ×, +, −, ×
Question 29
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 78, 112, 64, ?, 50, 140

A
134
B
126
C
108
D
116
Question 30
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, “ARE” is coded as “87”, and “NOT” is coded as “4197”. How will “CAT” be coded in that language?

A
54
B
60
C
57
D
63
Question 31
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 13 * 5 * 3 * 3 * 2

A
–, =, +, –
B
=, +, +, ×
C
×, =, ×, ×
D
+, =, ×, ×
Question 32
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) Courage ∶ Bravery ∶∶ Sinister ∶ ?

A
Auspicious
B
Benevolent
C
Ominous
D
Kind
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given number series? 458, 462, 446, 482, ?, 518

A
428
B
432
C
546
D
418
Question 34
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Potential 2. Posthumous 3. Postbox 4. Polymer 5. Popular

A
5, 4, 3, 2, 1
B
4, 5, 2, 3, 1
C
4, 5, 3, 2, 1
D
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Question 35
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Sourced 2. Sorrow 3. Soulful 4. Soaking 5. Somewhere

A
5, 4, 3, 2, 1
B
4, 5, 2, 3, 1
C
5, 4, 1, 2, 3
D
4, 5, 3, 2, 1
Question 36
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 57 * 35 * 44 * 11 * 13 * 40

A
+, –, ×, ÷, =
B
×, +, –, ÷, =
C
–, +, ×, ÷, =
D
+, –, ÷, ×, =
Question 37
Logical Reasoning

Two statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. 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: Some potatoes are onions. Some onions are tomatoes. Conclusions: I. Some tomatoes are potatoes. II. No tomato is a potato.

A
Only conclusion II follows
B
Only conclusion I follows
C
Either conclusion I or II follows
D
Both conclusions I and II follow
Question 38
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? XUR, WTQ, VSP, URO, ?

A
TRP
B
TQN
C
SQO
D
SPM
Question 39
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. 10 ∶ 0 ∶∶ 12 ∶ ? ∶∶ 16 ∶ 3

A
4
B
5
C
3
D
1
Question 40
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 11, 20, 43, 94, 187, 336, 555, ?

A
777
B
888
C
858
D
758
Question 41
Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row: 73, 52, 75 Second row: 64, 41, 63 Third row: 68, 47, ? (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the number into its constituent digits. For example, 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
71
B
69
C
63
D
65
Question 42
Logical Reasoning

Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? ANGE, DSBB, GXWY, ?

A
JBRV
B
JCSV
C
JBSV
D
JCRV
Question 43
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'RAIN' is written as '182915' and 'SUN' is written as '192214'. How will 'MOON' be written in that language?

A
13161415
B
13161616
C
13161515
D
13161414
Question 44
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
21 ∶ 431
B
15 ∶ 225
C
13 ∶ 169
D
12 ∶ 144
Question 45
Logical Reasoning

Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are numbered from 1 to 6. Select the number that will be on the top if the dice is resting on '6'.

A
3
B
2
C
1
D
4
Question 46
Arithmetic

Production of different types of cars (in thousands) in a company for years 1992 to 1996 is as follows: Year Type of Car A B C D E 1992 160 60 84 100 76 1993 210 90 32 80 48 1994 130 30 44 95 85 1995 190 85 69 125 115 1996 260 95 120 80 120 What was the percentage of production of type-A car in 1995 to its total production over the years?

A
18%
B
20%
C
24%
D
15%
Question 47
Arithmetic

If the volume of a sphere is 972π cm 3 , then find its radius.

A
7 cm
B
6 cm
C
9 cm
D
8 cm
Question 48
Arithmetic

15 boys and a certain number of girls appeared for a test. The average score of the boys was 26; the average score of the girls was 36, while the combined average score was 30. How many girls appeared for the test?

A
10
B
8
C
12
D
9
Question 49
Arithmetic

A metallic solid cuboid of dimensions 36 cm × 18 cm × 12 cm is melted and recast in the form of cubes of side 6 cm. Find the number of cubes so formed.

A
38
B
40
C
34
D
36
Question 50
Arithmetic

A pillar 11 m in radius is 21 m high. How much material was used to construct it? (Use π = 22/7)

A
7996 m 3
B
7886 m 3
C
7989 m 3
D
7986 m 3
Question 51
Arithmetic

From the following numbers, find the number which exactly divisible by 42.

A
25232
B
25242
C
25244
D
25212
Question 52
Arithmetic

Simplify \(9 − [10 − \{20 − (15 − \overline{9-3})\}]\) .

A
10
B
8
C
7
D
12
Question 53
Arithmetic

A man purchased a cell phone for Rs. 24,500 and sold it at a gain of 12.5% calculated on the selling price. The selling price of the cell phone was:

A
Rs. 25,000
B
Rs. 28,000
C
Rs. 27,500
D
Rs. 25,500
Question 54
Arithmetic

The foot of a ladder 25 m long is 7 m from the base of the building. If the top of the ladder slips by 4 m, then by how much distance will the foot of the ladder slide?

A
9 m
B
7 m
C
6 m
D
8 m
Question 55
Arithmetic

What is the third proportion to 15 and 24?

A
38 \(\frac{4}{5}\)
B
37 \(\frac{2}{5}\)
C
38 \(\frac{2}{5}\)
D
37 \(\frac{4}{5}\)
Question 56
Arithmetic

Simplify the expression (36 p 2 + 49 q 2 ) (6p + 7q) (6p − 7q)

A
1296 p 4 + 2401 q 4
B
36 p 4 − 49 q 4
C
1296 p 4 − 2401 q 4
D
36 p 4 + 49 q 4
Question 57
Arithmetic

A retailer offers a discount scheme on shirts, that is, buy 3, get 2 free. What is the discount percentage?

A
35%
B
50%
C
30%
D
40%
Question 58
Arithmetic

A can complete a piece of work in 12 days, and B can complete the same work in 36 days. In how many days will both, together, complete the work?

A
7
B
8
C
6
D
9
Question 59
Arithmetic

A pupil multiplied a figure by \(\frac{3}{5}\) rather than \(\frac{5}{3}\) . What is the percentage error in the calculation?

A
64
B
47
C
58
D
52
Question 60
Arithmetic

If x + y + z = 0, then what will be the value of \(\left(\frac{x^{2}}{yz}\right)+\left(\frac{y^{2}}{z x}\right)+\left(\frac{z^{2}}{x y}\right)\) ?

A
\(\frac{3\left(x^{2}+y^{2}+z^{2}\right)}{xyz}\)
B
x 2 + y 2 + z 2
C
\(\frac{x^{2}y^{2}z^{2}}{x}\)
D
3
Question 61
Arithmetic

The marked price of every item being sold by a wholesaler was Rs. 300. The wholesaler was offering a stock-clearance sale under which, for every three items paid for, one item was being given free. In addition to this, a further 10% discount on the amount payable on the ‘Buy 3, Get 1 free’ scheme price was being offered to anyone making purchases worth more than Rs. 10,000. Ramesh made purchases for which this amount payable was Rs. 18,000. What was the effective percentage discount that was offered to Ramesh during this transaction?

A
32%
B
31.5%
C
32.5%
D
32.75%
Question 62
Arithmetic

The average age of a group is increased by 4 years when a person of whose age is 32 years was replaced by a person whose age is 56. Find the number of people in the group

A
6
B
7
C
8
D
9
Question 63
Arithmetic

If mx m − nx n = 0 then what is the value of \(\frac{1}{x^{m}+x^{n}}+\frac{1}{x^{m}−x^{n}}\) in terms of x n ?

A
\(\frac{2mn}{x^{n}\left(n^{2}+m^{2}\right)}\)
B
\(\frac{2m}{x^{n}\left(m^{2}−n^{2}\right)}\)
C
\(\frac{2mn}{x^{n}\left(n^{2}−m^{2}\right)}\)
D
\(\frac{2mn}{x^{n}\left(m^{2}−n^{2}\right)}\)
Question 64
Arithmetic

70% of students in a class are girls and 70% of the girls have chosen soccer as their favourite sport. If 98 girls have chosen soccer as their favourite sport, what is the total number of students in the class?

A
180
B
225
C
175
D
200
Question 65
Arithmetic

Study the given table carefully to answer the question that follows. The following table gives the information about the populations of five different cities in the year 2020. City Total Population % of Men % of Women % of Children P 46800 45% 35% 20% Q 45400 35% 50% 15% R 42000 48% 42% 10% S 39250 42% 42% 16% T 46200 40% 45% 15% In city R, among the children, the ratio of boys to girls was 2 ∶ 3 and in city P, among the children, the ratio of boys to girls was 5 ∶ 4. What was the total number of girls (among the children) in city P and city R together?

A
6680
B
4160
C
6860
D
4610
Question 66
Arithmetic

A loan of Rs. 8,925 is to be paid back in two equal half-yearly instalments. How much is each instalment if the interest is compounded half-yearly at 8% per annum?

A
Rs. 4,372
B
Rs. 4,732
C
Rs. 4,654
D
Rs. 4,564
Question 67
Arithmetic

Ramesh drives from his home at a speed of 40 km/h and reaches his college 25 minutes late. The next day he increases his speed by 10 km/h, yet he is late by 10 minutes. How far is his college from his home?

A
50 km
B
55 km
C
45 km
D
60 km
Question 68
Arithmetic

The following pie chart shows the percentage population of different states in the year 2021. The total population of the given states is 4879000. The following table shows the sex wise population ratio of different states: State Male Female M 5 3 N 2 4 O 3 2 P 4 5 Q 2 3 R 4 5 S 4 5 Study the above data and answer the following question∶ What is the ratio of number of females in state P to the number of females in state S?

A
2 ∶ 7
B
3 ∶ 5
C
6 ∶ 11
D
6 ∶ 13
Question 69
Arithmetic

In a triangle ABC, if the three sides are a = 5, b = 7 and c = 3, what is angle B?

A
120°
B
60 °
C
90 °
D
150 °
Question 70
Arithmetic

In a class, there are 29 boys and 21 girls. The average score of boys in Maths is 89, whereas the average score of girls in maths is 91. What is the average of the whole class in maths?

A
91
B
89
C
91.84
D
89.84
Question 71
GK

Which of the following dances is dedicated to temples and was earlier known as Sadir?

A
Bharatanatyam
B
Kathakali
C
Kathak
D
Manipuri
Question 72
GK

Which level of the food chain includes millipede, springtails, woodlice, dung flies and slugs that feed on the dead or decaying plants or animals?

A
Carnivores
B
Detritivores
C
Omnivores
D
Herbivores
Question 73
GK

Which of the following metals having atomic number 3 is a soft, silvery metal with very low density that reacts vigorously with water and corrodes quickly in air?

A
Potassium
B
Sodium
C
Lithium
D
Rubidium
Question 74
GK

The Article of the Indian Constitution that deals with all the executive powers of the Governor is ________.

A
Article 150
B
Article 157
C
Article 154
D
Article 156
Question 75
GK

Which water body covers an area of 1,55,58,000 km 2 and makes up only 4.3% of the global ocean?

A
Atlantic Ocean
B
Arctic Ocean
C
Southern Ocean
D
Indian Ocean
Question 76
GK

In May 2021, in the MR Vijayabhaskar vs ________ case the Supreme Court observed that freedom of speech and expression also extends to reporting the proceedings that happen in courts, including oral observations made by judges.

A
Comptroller and Auditor General
B
Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission
C
Chief Election Commissioner
D
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Question 77
GK

In February 2022, who was appointed as director of National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)?

A
Professor Hrushikesh Senapaty
B
Professor Dinesh Prasad Saklani
C
Professor MC Sharma
D
Professor J S Rajput
Question 78
GK

The Nooran Sisters are renowned for which of the following genres of Indian Music?

A
Qawwali
B
Sufi
C
Ghazals
D
Hindustani Classical
Question 79
GK

Muriatic acid is another name of which compound used in the production of chlorides, fertilizers, and dyes, in electroplating, and in the photographic, textile, and rubber industries?

A
Perchloric Acid
B
Sulfuric acid
C
Hydrochloric acid
D
Nitric acid
Question 80
GK

Who among the following Indian Players wrote the Autobiography named ‘Playing to Win’?

A
Sania Mirza
B
P V Sindhu
C
Saina Nehwal
D
Karnam Malleshwari
Question 81
GK

Yog Sunder Desai, a pioneer who ventured into the world of Indian Dance in the pre-independence era, was born on July 16, 1921, in ________.

A
Maharashtra
B
Rajasthan
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Gujarat
Question 82
GK

________ along with his wife, herself a dancer, and their son built Srjan in 1993.

A
Pankaj Charan Das
B
Kelucharan Mohapatra
C
Raghunath Dutta
D
Deba Prasad Das
Question 83
GK

What happens when an acid or a base is mixed with water?

A
Decrease in the concentration of atoms (H 2 O + /OH – ) per unit volume
B
Decrease in the concentration of ions (H 3 O + /OH – ) per litre volume
C
increase in the concentration of ions (H 3 O + /OH – ) per unit volume
D
Decrease in the concentration of ions (H 3 O + /OH – ) per unit volume
Question 84
GK

As per CBI submission in Supreme Court in November 2021, eight Indian states have withdrawn their ‘general consent’ to the CBI for conducting investigations in their territory. Which of the following states is NOT one of them?

A
Kerala
B
Mizoram
C
Jharkhand
D
Andhra Pradesh
Question 85
GK

Narthaki Nataraj a ________ becomes the first trans person to receive the Padma Shri.

A
Kathak dancer
B
Odissi dancer
C
Manipuri dancer
D
Bharatanatyam dancer
Question 86
GK

Which of the following may be called as fiscal deficit?

A
Revenue expenditure − Revenue receipts
B
Capital expenditure – Capital receipts
C
Total expenditure – Total receipts other than borrowings
D
Revenue expenditure + Capital expenditure − Revenue receipts
Question 87
GK

Who is the author of the controversial novel ‘Lajja’?

A
Arundhati Roy
B
Taslima Nasrin
C
Shobhaa De
D
Kiran Bedi
Question 88
GK

A card of which colour is used to warn a player in Football?

A
Red
B
Blue
C
Green
D
Yellow
Question 89
GK

Who among the following is the recipient of top four civilian awards namely, Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan and Bharat Ratna?

A
Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
B
Ustad Bismillah Khan
C
Pandit Ravi Shankar
D
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi
Question 90
GK

‘Train to Pakistan’ was written by ________, who also served as a member of Rajya Sabha.

A
Mulk Raj Anand
B
Anita Desai
C
Khushwant Singh
D
Vikram Seth
Question 91
GK

What is the dimension of the Hockey field?

A
91.4 × 55 m
B
100 × 55 m
C
90 × 50 m
D
100.3 × 50 m
Question 92
GK

Which vegetable contains a chemical called anthocyanin that turns pink/reddish in the presence of an acid, turns purple when neutral and turns blue or green when mixed with alkaline substances?

A
Pomegranate
B
Red leaf lettuce
C
Radish
D
Red cabbage
Question 93
GK

Which of the following Hindustani vocalists from Allahabad, along with her famed contemporary Gauhar Jaan, had the privilege of performing for Emperor George V at the Delhi Darbar in 1911?

A
Shobha Abhyankar
B
Annupamaa
C
Allah Jilai Bai
D
Janki Bai
Question 94
GK

Mame Khan is an Indian playback and folk singer from ________.

A
Rajasthan
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Kerala
D
Andhra Pradesh
Question 95
GK

In which state of India is the Seshachalam biosphere reserve located?

A
Tamil Nadu
B
Karnataka
C
Kerala
D
Andhra Pradesh
E
Question Not Attempted