SSC-CHSL 2021 Questions

24 May 2022 • Shift 2

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Question 1
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in bold in the following sentence. At supper, everyone was in high spirits.

A
cheerful
B
drunk
C
nervous
D
anxious
Question 2
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. One’s family plays a very major role to continue the trends and age-old traditions.

A
passive role in making the trends
B
futile part in making trends
C
significant role in enduring the trends
D
docile part in enduring trends
Question 3
Comprehension

Direction : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence. I felt terribly jaded after working all weekend.

A
glutted
B
refreshed
C
spent
D
vigorous
Question 4
Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word to fill in the blank. The people from sub-continent are very _____________.

A
superstitios
B
superstitious
C
supersticious
D
supersctitious
Question 5
Comprehension

Select the denotation of the highlighted word. The guile of the businessman is well known to his contemporaries.

A
Courage
B
Shyness
C
Gentleness
D
Slyness
Question 6
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. A trip to the village temple was made by Bhavani yesterday.

A
Bhavani was going to make a trip to the temple yesterday.
B
Bhavani made a trip to the village temple yesterday.
C
Bhavani tripped to the village temple yesterday.
D
Bhavani is going to make a trip to the temple today.
Question 7
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. He dreams big than his friends.

A
bigger
B
more big
C
biggest
D
most big
Question 8
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Unable to speak distinctly or express oneself clearly

A
Inane
B
Inapt
C
Inarch
D
Inarticulate
Question 9
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in the brackets to fill in the blank. The university team won the match in the end with a _______________ (cunning) move.

A
brilliant
B
slick
C
random
D
quick
Question 10
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Gear up for

A
Start off
B
Pass into
C
Get ready for
D
Put on
Question 11
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. The first time that I was seated behind a curtain in a dining car, I felt as if the curtain had been dropped on my selfhood and could never adjust to the separate waiting rooms, separate eating places, separate rest rooms, partly because the separate was always unequal, and partly because the very idea of separation did something to my sense of dignity and self-respect. B. One Sunday, we went to church in Simsbury, and we were the only Negroes there and on Sunday mornings I was the religious leader and spoke on any text I wanted to 107 boys. C. Just before going to college I went to Simsbury, Connecticut, and worked for a whole summer on a tobacco farm to earn a little school money to supplement what my parents were doing. D. After that summer in Connecticut, it was a bitter feeling going back to segregation and it was hard to understand why I could ride wherever I pleased on the train from New York to Washington and then had to change to a Jim Crow car at the nation’s capital in order to continue the trip to Atlanta.

A
ADBC
B
BCDA
C
CBDA
D
CDBA
Question 12
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Call upon

A
To adjust
B
To stop
C
To follow
D
To order
Question 13
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The boy kicked the ball high into the air.

A
The ball will be kicked high into the air by the boy.
B
The ball was kicked high into the air by the boy.
C
The boy kicks the ball high into the air.
D
The boy had kicked the ball high into the air.
Question 14
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. A wise king’s wisdom _____________the land like the sun.

A
illuminates
B
darkens
C
dims
D
spreads
Question 15
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A small organized dissenting group within a larger one.

A
Band
B
Set
C
Faction
D
Cluster
Question 16
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Abundant

A
Abysmal
B
Ephemeral
C
Scarce
D
Plentiful
Question 17
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Kiara will sign all the documents tomorrow.

A
Kiara was to be signed by tomorrow for all the documents.
B
Tomorrow Kiara will be signed by all the documents.
C
All the documents will be signed by Kiara tomorrow.
D
Kiara would have been signed tomorrow by all the documents. 
Question 18
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word. The malice he developed for all caused a lot of damage.

A
avarice
B
grace
C
sympathy
D
oppression
Question 19
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Efficient
B
Layer
C
Committee
D
Feeld
Question 20
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Martinet
B
Congenital
C
Phlegmatic
D
Occular
Question 21
Comprehension

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

A
despite
B
under
C
through
D
towards
Question 22
Comprehension

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

A
whose
B
whom
C
who
D
which
Question 23
Comprehension

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

A
every
B
self
C
last
D
present
Question 24
Comprehension

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

A
callous
B
absent
C
ordinary
D
profuse
Question 25
Comprehension

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

A
organism
B
being
C
cripple
D
stance
Question 26
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 the fourth term is related to the third term. AMOUNT ∶ MOUNT ∶∶ BRIDGE ∶ RIDGE ∶∶ BRIGHT ∶ ?

A
RIGHT 
B
SIGHT
C
KIGHT
D
NIGHT
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation. 57 * 35 * 44 * 11 * 13 * 74

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. 91 * 15 * 5 * 18 * 37

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

Select the option that represents the letters that, when placed from left to right in the blanks, will complete the letter series. S _ O Z Q T L O _ Q U _ O _ Q V L O Z _

A
L Z L Z Q
B
Z L Z Q L
C
Z L Q L Z
D
L Z Q Z L
Question 30
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. 52 ∶ 5 ∶∶ 100 ∶ 7 ∶∶ 164 ∶ ?

A
7
B
8
C
11
D
9
Question 31
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'WORTH' is written as 'ZRRWK' and ‘TRACK’ is written as ‘WUAFN’. How will 'FAITH' be written in that language?

A
JDIWK
B
HDIWL
C
KDIVK
D
IDIWK
Question 32
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 the fourth term is related to the third term. DETAILS ∶ TEDASLI ∶∶ EMPATHY ∶ PMEAYHT ∶∶ FORMULA ∶ ?

A
ROFMALU
B
RFMALUO
C
RFOMALU
D
ALUMROF
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Dish 2. Disease 3. Discuss 4. Disjoin 5. Disgrace

A
2, 3, 1, 5, 4
B
2, 3, 5, 1, 4 
C
3, 2, 5, 1, 4
D
3, 2, 1, 5, 4
Question 34
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 286, 303, 320, 371, 422, 507, ?

A
626 
B
592
C
602
D
582 
Question 35
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 42 * 4 * 69 * 3 * 29 * 60 * 5

A
+,=,−,×,÷,−
B
×,−,=, ×,+,÷
C
+,÷,=,−,×,+
D
−,=,×,+,×,÷
Question 36
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 25 * 5 * 10 * 2 * 8 * 60

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

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 37 * 3 * 21 * 79 * 18 * 4 * 19

A
−, −, =, ×, +, ÷
B
×, +, −, =, ×, −
C
+, ×, −, =, +, −
D
=, −, ×, +, −, ×
Question 38
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 * 24

A
÷, ×, –, +, =
B
–, ÷, +, ×, =
C
×, ÷, –, +, =
D
÷, +, ×, –, =
Question 39
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
169 ∶ 14
B
225 ∶ 18
C
196 ∶ 17
D
256 ∶ 19
Question 40
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 25 * 5 * 10 * 2 * 8 * 44

A
÷, ×, +, –, =
B
×, ÷, –, +, =
C
÷, ×, –, +, =
D
–, +, ÷, ×, =
Question 41
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Negotiation 2. Negate 3. Networking 4. Negligible 5. Newspaper

A
4, 2, 1, 3, 5
B
2, 4, 1, 3, 5
C
2, 1, 4, 3, 5
D
4, 1, 2, 3, 5
Question 42
Logical Reasoning

How many squares are there in the given figure?

A
24
B
9
C
12
D
18
Question 43
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'SAMPLE' is written as ‘RYJLGY’ and ‘MAPLE’ is written as ’LYMHZ’. How will 'PEOPLE' be written in that language?

A
OCLLGL 
B
GCLLGY
C
OBGLGY
D
OCLLGY 
Question 44
Logical Reasoning

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? DRBZ, ABKX, ?, UVCT, RFLR

A
YDMC
B
YDBE 
C
XUIV
D
XLTV
Question 45
Arithmetic

If the volume of a cube is 27 m 3 , find its surface area (in m 2 ).

A
9
B
27
C
54
D
24
Question 46
Arithmetic

A trader marks his goods at 45% above the cost price. He offers a discount of 21% to his customers. What is his percentage profit (rounded off to the nearest integer)?

A
12%
B
18%
C
14%
D
15%
Question 47
Arithmetic

Which of the following numbers is divisible by 7?

A
3739
B
3661
C
3659
D
3915
Question 48
Arithmetic

A new mobile is introduced into the market and is marked at 25% above its original cost price. What discount should be given on the marked price to gain a profit of 20%?

A
2.50%
B
5%
C
4%
D
10%
Question 49
Arithmetic

If 2a + b = 10, 2ab = 9, and 2a > b, then find the value of 2a – b.

A
12
B
6
C
8
D
10
Question 50
Arithmetic

Find the mean proportion of 3 and 27.

A
5
B
10
C
6 
D
9
Question 51
Arithmetic

Shovik purchases two types of sugar: the first type at Rs. 45 per kg and the second type at Rs. 80 per kg. In what ratio should Shovik blend the first type of sugar with the second type so that, by selling each kg of the blended sugar at Rs. 72 per kg, he makes a profit of 20%?

A
4 ∶ 3 
B
5 ∶ 4
C
3 ∶ 4
D
3 ∶ 2
Question 52
Arithmetic

Find the volume of a hemisphere whose diameter is 6 cm. (Take π=22/7)

A
144π cm 3
B
48π cm 3
C
18π cm 3
D
36π cm 3
Question 53
Arithmetic

The value of 11 ÷ [1 + 1 ÷ {1 + 1 ÷ (1 + 1 ÷ 3)}] is:

A
1
B
7
C
9
D
11
Question 54
Arithmetic

If a + b = 12 and ab = 35, find the value of a 4 + b 4 – 10 3 ?

A
2226
B
2026
C
2126 
D
1226
Question 55
Arithmetic

The table below gives the numbers of seats own in the local body elections in a state by different political parties in the years 2019 and 2014. Name of the Party Result in 2019 Result in 2014 AGP 303 282 Con Party 52 43 CMK 23 0 AICT 22 34 Kanta Dal 16 2 Shiv Party 18 18 Find the ratio of the total number of seats won by Con party in 2014, Kanta Dal in 2019, and the Shiv Party in 2019 taken together to the number of seats won by AGP in 2014.

A
77 ∶ 282
B
77  ∶  141
C
283  ∶  77
D
145  ∶  77
Question 56
Arithmetic

Find the approximate percentage increase in sales from 2002 to 2003?

A
33.3%
B
19%
C
54%
D
25%
Question 57
Arithmetic

Inside a triangle ABC, a straight line parallel to BC intersects AB and AC at the points P and Q, respectively. If AB = 6PB, then PQ ∶ BC is _________.

A
2  ∶  6
B
3  ∶  4
C
5  ∶  4
D
5  ∶  6
Question 58
Arithmetic

The heights of 48 students of a class are shown in the following table. Height (in cm) No. of students up to 150 12 up to 155 16 up to 160 18 up to 165 33 up to 170 48 What is the percentage of students whose height is more than 160 cm?

A
37.5%
B
66.6%
C
33.3%
D
62.5%
Question 59
Arithmetic

Simplify: 3p - [3p -  \(\overline{p+q}\)  - {3p - ( \(p - \overline{q-p}\) )}]

A
3p – q
B
p + 2q 
C
3p + 2q
D
2p + 2q
Question 60
Arithmetic

In a test, the average score of 50 students is 66. Out of the total students, 40% are girls and the rest are boys. The average score of the boys is 20% less than that of the girls. What is the average score of the girls?

A
70
B
80
C
75
D
65
Question 61
Arithmetic

If the base radius and height of a cylinder are 4 cm and 5 cm, respectively, then find the curved surface area of the cylinder [use π = 3.14].

A
125.6 cm 2
B
138 cm 2
C
129.8 cm 2  
D
119.6 cm 2  
Question 62
Arithmetic

Sin (−A) = ?

A
Cos A 
B
−Cos A
C
−Sin A
D
Sin A
Question 63
Arithmetic

The population of a village is 9,000. If the annual birth rate is 12.5% and the annual death rate is 2.5%, calculate the population after three years.

A
12256
B
11979
C
10959
D
10755
Question 64
Arithmetic

In an election between two candidates, Ravi gets 65% of total valid votes. If total votes were 6000, what is the number of valid votes that the other candidate Sushil gets, if 25% of total votes were invalid?

A
1775
B
1625
C
1575
D
1525
Question 65
Arithmetic

Find the average of the following data : 1, 2, 3, 5, 17, 21 and 28

A
13
B
11
C
9
D
12
Question 66
Arithmetic

A and B together can do a piece of work in 12 days, while A alone can complete the same work in 18 days. How long will B alone take to complete the work?

A
6 days
B
12 days 
C
24 days
D
36 days
Question 67
Arithmetic

A man can row 5 km/h in still water. If the speed of the current is 2.5 km/h, it takes 4 hours more in upstream than in the downstream for the same distance. The distance is:

A
10.5 km
B
15 km
C
7.5 km
D
12 km
Question 68
Arithmetic

A man P purchased a land for ₹4,32,000 on the outskirts of a city. Due to some reason, its value depreciated at 25% per annum and he sold it to Q after 2 years. At this time, the city expanded and new projects of infrastructures started coming up. As a result of the expansion, there was an appreciation of real estate prices at the rate of 50%. What would be the value (in ₹) of the land after 2 years, from the time Q bought the land from P?

A
₹5,46,750
B
₹5,57,450
C
₹5,76,450
D
₹6,05,070
Question 69
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper marks up his goods by 30% and then gives a discount of 10% on the marked price. Apart from this, he uses a faulty balance which reads 1 kg for 870 g. What is his net profit percentage?

A
38.42%
B
34.84%
C
34.48%
D
38.24%
Question 70
GK

Dr. Sunanda Nair is recognised as a ___________ performer, teacher, and proponent.

A
Mohiniyattam
B
Kathak
C
Kuchipudi
D
Kathakali
Question 71
GK

Which of the following books is NOT written by Arundhati Roy?

A
Capitalism
B
Private Life of An Indian Prince 
C
The God of Small Things 
D
An Ordinary Person’s Guide to Empire
Question 72
GK

Which of the following has launched the ‘DBT-Star College Mentorship Programme’ in November 2021?

A
Ministry of Science and Technology 
B
Ministry of Tourism 
C
Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
D
Ministry of Shipping 
Question 73
GK

Isopentane, also called ________, is a branched-chain saturated hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C 5 H 12 .

A
dimethylbutane
B
isobutane
C
2-methylbutane 
D
butadiene
Question 74
GK

Which of the following countries will jointly organise the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup from 1 to 17 July 2022?

A
Spain and Germany
B
Spain and Netherlands
C
India and Sri Lanka
D
India and Pakistan
Question 75
GK

Who among the following won Arjuna Award 2021 in Kabaddi discipline?

A
Ajay Thakur
B
Tejaswini Bai V
C
Sandeep Narwal
D
Jasvir Singh
Question 76
GK

Padma Shri awardee Gopal Prasad Dubey was awarded for his contribution to which of the following dances?

A
Sattriya
B
Panthi
C
Chhau
D
Mohiniyattam
Question 77
GK

Where is sodium located on the periodic table?

A
Bottom of the table
B
Top period
C
On the right side
D
On the left side 
Question 78
GK

Recently, some mail channels have been introduced to facilitate quick delivery of mail in large towns and cities in India. Which of the following is NOT a part of these mail channels?

A
State Channel
B
Rajdhani Channel
C
Metro Channel 
D
Green Channel
Question 79
GK

Who is the first Indian musician to win the Oscar award for Best Original Score?

A
Bhanu Athaiya
B
Resul Pookutty
C
Mehboob Khan 
D
A.R. Rahman
Question 80
GK

Name the track and field event shown in the figure below.

A
Discus throw
B
Javelin throw
C
Putting the shot
D
Hammer throw
Question 81
GK

What is the position of non-metals in the periodic table?

A
Bottom of the table 
B
On the right side 
C
On the left side
D
Top period
Question 82
GK

Which of the following is the youngest percussionist to be awarded Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards by the Government of India?

A
T H Vinakram 
B
Sivamani
C
Sarvar Sabri 
D
Zakir Hussain
Question 83
GK

Which cell theory proved that the quasi-fluid nature of lipid enables lateral movement of proteins within the overall bilayer?

A
Cell theory
B
Fluid mosaic model
C
Model of Golgi bodies
D
Vacuole theory
Question 84
GK

Identify the correct statement in relation to ampere.

A
One ampere is constituted by the flow of one coulomb of charge per minute
B
One ampere is constituted by the flow of two coulomb of charge per second
C
One ampere is constituted by the flow of one coulomb of charge per second
D
One ampere is constituted by the flow of half coulomb of charge per second
Question 85
GK

In the absence of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, who presides the joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament?

A
Chairman of Rajya Sabha
B
Any senior member of Rajya Sabha
C
Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
D
Any senior member of Lok Sabha 
Question 86
GK

Shamshad begum, one of the first women to sing playback for Hindi movies, was conferred with the prestigious OP Nayyar Award for her contribution to Hindi film Music in the year _____.

A
2001 
B
2009
C
2012
D
2005
Question 87
GK

Who among the following Indian classical musicians was the very first to be presented with the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour?

A
Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi
B
Bismillah Khan
C
Lata Mangeshkar
D
Ravi Shankar
Question 88
GK

The Health Minister relaunched the intensified version 4.0 of the largest global inoculation drive in February 2022. What is the name of this Mission which covers crores of pregnant women and children?

A
Mission Arogya 
B
Mission Shakti
C
Mission Indradhanush
D
Mission Suraksha 
Question 89
GK

Which of the following Marathi writers was the author of the autobiography ‘Majya Jalmachi Chittarkatha’?

A
Kusumagraj
B
Sunita Deshpande
C
Shivaji Sawant
D
Shantabai Krushnaji Kamble
Question 90
GK

Usually, which year of a series of years in an economic index is called the base year?

A
First year 
B
Twentieth year
C
Tenth year 
D
Last year
Question 91
GK

Identify the terrestrial planet from among the following.

A
Uranus
B
Jupiter
C
Mercury 
D
Neptune
Question 92
GK

Meenakshi Srinivasan received the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar 2011 for which of the following dance forms?

A
Sattriya 
B
Mohiniyattam
C
Kuchipudi
D
Bharatanatyam 
Question 93
GK

When was the Sri Shanmukhananda National Eminence Award set up?

A
2001
B
2002
C
2000
D
2003 
Question 94
GK

‘The God of Small Things’, a winner of the 1997 Booker Prize, is the debut novel of which of the following Indian writers?

A
Jhumpa Lahiri 
B
Kiran Desai 
C
Anita Desai
D
Arundhati Roy