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
NuptialB
DecaffenatedC
SupplementaryD
NoticeableQuestion 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 guardB
An unperceived observerC
Very intelligent personD
An unwelcome guestQuestion 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 windB
face the musicC
face the darkD
face the stickQuestion 6
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Amble
A
BustleB
StareC
WanderD
TrotQuestion 7
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Benevolence
A
SeverityB
MalevolenceC
CompassionD
ImpassionQuestion 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
dangerousB
endangeredC
dangeredD
dangerQuestion 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 beB
you minds me to beC
you mind me beingD
you will mind me to beingQuestion 10
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Renounce
A
CondoneB
HamperC
PreventD
ForsakeQuestion 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 scoringB
to have scoredC
to scoreD
to scoresQuestion 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 teamB
Each memberC
receive a memorabiliaD
after the match is overQuestion 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, anB
an, anC
a, aD
an, theQuestion 14
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
XylophoneB
OligopolyC
RobbustD
ZenithQuestion 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 thoughB
we are quite different from each otherC
we both loves South Indian delicaciesD
in our food preferencesQuestion 16
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
NosyB
VennisonC
YearnD
RuminateQuestion 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
CDBAB
DABCC
DBCAD
BDCAQuestion 18
Comprehension
Select the most appropriated option to fill in the blank. The _________ crowd gave their newly elected leader a magnificent welcome.
A
noisyB
jubilantC
troublesomeD
melancholicQuestion 19
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word. The equivocal nature of his comments was criticised by the officials.
A
certainB
ambiguousC
manageableD
viciousQuestion 20
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. In the same boat
A
To go in the same direction as someone elseB
To be in the same difficult situation as someone elseC
To share profits with someone elseD
To gain undue advantage with othersQuestion 21
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1.
A
powerB
waterC
clothingD
moneyQuestion 22
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2.
A
suitableB
authoritativeC
decentD
temporaryQuestion 23
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3.
A
RightfullyB
RegressivelyC
RepressivelyD
RegrettablyQuestion 24
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4.
A
attackB
consequenceC
sequenceD
confrontationQuestion 25
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5.
A
plentifulB
minorC
averageD
meagreQuestion 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
16141412B
16171712C
16151512D
16131312Question 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
134B
126C
108D
116Question 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
54B
60C
57D
63Question 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
AuspiciousB
BenevolentC
OminousD
KindQuestion 33
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given number series? 458, 462, 446, 482, ?, 518
A
428B
432C
546D
418Question 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, 1B
4, 5, 2, 3, 1C
4, 5, 3, 2, 1D
1, 2, 3, 4, 5Question 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, 1B
4, 5, 2, 3, 1C
5, 4, 1, 2, 3D
4, 5, 3, 2, 1Question 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 followsB
Only conclusion I followsC
Either conclusion I or II followsD
Both conclusions I and II followQuestion 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
TRPB
TQNC
SQOD
SPMQuestion 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
4B
5C
3D
1Question 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
777B
888C
858D
758Question 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
71B
69C
63D
65Question 42
Logical Reasoning
Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? ANGE, DSBB, GXWY, ?
A
JBRVB
JCSVC
JBSVD
JCRVQuestion 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
13161415B
13161616C
13161515D
13161414Question 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 ∶ 431B
15 ∶ 225C
13 ∶ 169D
12 ∶ 144Question 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
3B
2C
1D
4Question 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 cmB
6 cmC
9 cmD
8 cmQuestion 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
10B
8C
12D
9Question 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
38B
40C
34D
36Question 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 3B
7886 m 3C
7989 m 3D
7986 m 3Question 51
Arithmetic
From the following numbers, find the number which exactly divisible by 42.
A
25232B
25242C
25244D
25212Question 52
Arithmetic
Simplify \(9 − [10 − \{20 − (15 − \overline{9-3})\}]\) .
A
10B
8C
7D
12Question 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. 25,000B
Rs. 28,000C
Rs. 27,500D
Rs. 25,500Question 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 mB
7 mC
6 mD
8 mQuestion 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 4B
36 p 4 − 49 q 4C
1296 p 4 − 2401 q 4D
36 p 4 + 49 q 4Question 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
7B
8C
6D
9Question 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
64B
47C
58D
52Question 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 2C
\(\frac{x^{2}y^{2}z^{2}}{x}\)D
3Question 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
6B
7C
8D
9Question 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
180B
225C
175D
200Question 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
6680B
4160C
6860D
4610Question 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. 4,372B
Rs. 4,732C
Rs. 4,654D
Rs. 4,564Question 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 kmB
55 kmC
45 kmD
60 kmQuestion 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 ∶ 7B
3 ∶ 5C
6 ∶ 11D
6 ∶ 13Question 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
91B
89C
91.84D
89.84Question 71
GK
Which of the following dances is dedicated to temples and was earlier known as Sadir?
A
BharatanatyamB
KathakaliC
KathakD
ManipuriQuestion 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
CarnivoresB
DetritivoresC
OmnivoresD
HerbivoresQuestion 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
PotassiumB
SodiumC
LithiumD
RubidiumQuestion 74
GK
The Article of the Indian Constitution that deals with all the executive powers of the Governor is ________.
A
Article 150B
Article 157C
Article 154D
Article 156Question 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 OceanB
Arctic OceanC
Southern OceanD
Indian OceanQuestion 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 GeneralB
Chairperson of the Union Public Service CommissionC
Chief Election CommissionerD
Speaker of the Lok SabhaQuestion 77
GK
In February 2022, who was appointed as director of National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)?
A
Professor Hrushikesh SenapatyB
Professor Dinesh Prasad SaklaniC
Professor MC SharmaD
Professor J S RajputQuestion 78
GK
The Nooran Sisters are renowned for which of the following genres of Indian Music?
A
QawwaliB
SufiC
GhazalsD
Hindustani ClassicalQuestion 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 AcidB
Sulfuric acidC
Hydrochloric acidD
Nitric acidQuestion 80
GK
Who among the following Indian Players wrote the Autobiography named ‘Playing to Win’?
A
Sania MirzaB
P V SindhuC
Saina NehwalD
Karnam MalleshwariQuestion 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
MaharashtraB
RajasthanC
Madhya PradeshD
GujaratQuestion 82
GK
________ along with his wife, herself a dancer, and their son built Srjan in 1993.
A
Pankaj Charan DasB
Kelucharan MohapatraC
Raghunath DuttaD
Deba Prasad DasQuestion 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 volumeB
Decrease in the concentration of ions (H 3 O + /OH – ) per litre volumeC
increase in the concentration of ions (H 3 O + /OH – ) per unit volumeD
Decrease in the concentration of ions (H 3 O + /OH – ) per unit volumeQuestion 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
KeralaB
MizoramC
JharkhandD
Andhra PradeshQuestion 85
GK
Narthaki Nataraj a ________ becomes the first trans person to receive the Padma Shri.
A
Kathak dancerB
Odissi dancerC
Manipuri dancerD
Bharatanatyam dancerQuestion 86
GK
Which of the following may be called as fiscal deficit?
A
Revenue expenditure − Revenue receiptsB
Capital expenditure – Capital receiptsC
Total expenditure – Total receipts other than borrowingsD
Revenue expenditure + Capital expenditure − Revenue receiptsQuestion 87
GK
Who is the author of the controversial novel ‘Lajja’?
A
Arundhati RoyB
Taslima NasrinC
Shobhaa DeD
Kiran BediQuestion 88
GK
A card of which colour is used to warn a player in Football?
A
RedB
BlueC
GreenD
YellowQuestion 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 KhanB
Ustad Bismillah KhanC
Pandit Ravi ShankarD
Pandit Bhimsen JoshiQuestion 90
GK
‘Train to Pakistan’ was written by ________, who also served as a member of Rajya Sabha.
A
Mulk Raj AnandB
Anita DesaiC
Khushwant SinghD
Vikram SethQuestion 91
GK
What is the dimension of the Hockey field?
A
91.4 × 55 mB
100 × 55 mC
90 × 50 mD
100.3 × 50 mQuestion 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
PomegranateB
Red leaf lettuceC
RadishD
Red cabbageQuestion 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 AbhyankarB
AnnupamaaC
Allah Jilai BaiD
Janki BaiQuestion 94
GK
Mame Khan is an Indian playback and folk singer from ________.
A
RajasthanB
Uttar PradeshC
KeralaD
Andhra PradeshQuestion 95
GK
In which state of India is the Seshachalam biosphere reserve located?
A
Tamil NaduB
KarnatakaC
KeralaD
Andhra PradeshE
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