SSC-CHSL 2021 Questions

24 May 2022 • Shift 3

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Question 1
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Rahul sings / very sweet / when he is / in a good mood

A
very sweet
B
when he is
C
in a good mood
D
Rahul sings
Question 2
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. My grandfather was a farmer and he ___________three acres of land.

A
cultivated
B
advanced
C
grown
D
cultured
Question 3
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Lose your touch

A
Doing someone a favour in hopes that the favour will be returned
B
To be passed from one person to another
C
Not being as successful as previously
D
Something being very difficult to find
Question 4
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. She had resign / from the / post before / he apologised.

A
She had resign
B
he apologised
C
post before
D
from the
Question 5
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Bafflement

A
Confusion
B
Pleasure
C
Clarity
D
Cleanliness
Question 6
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Praise

A
celebrate
B
Condemn
C
hail
D
Secure
Question 7
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. We want to divide the expenses between the three of us.

A
at
B
among
C
from
D
for
Question 8
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. At one’s elbow

A
Next to someone
B
Far away
C
Strong grip
D
Strong bond
Question 9
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Confront

A
Mingle
B
Conceal
C
Challenge
D
Scheme
Question 10
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. After / a long and fun-filled day, / the children / slept themselves peacefully.

A
a long and fun-filled day
B
slept themselves peacefully
C
the children
D
After
Question 11
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Laxuryous
B
Innocent
C
Zealous
D
Judicial
Question 12
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words Geeta is doubtful about getting hired as she is inexperienced at this job .

A
Professional
B
Expert
C
Ace
D
Novice
Question 13
Comprehension

Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence. a) is credited with saying b) do not dry your feet c) If you want to leave your footprint on the sands of time, d) Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, former President of India

A
d,c,a,b
B
d,a,c,b
C
c,a,b,d
D
a,b,c,d,
Question 14
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Arguement
B
Performance
C
Valuable
D
Secretary
Question 15
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The writer declares that __________ children of their childhood is a criminal act.

A
robbing
B
robbed
C
rob
D
to rob
Question 16
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Detrimental

A
Baseless
B
Harmless
C
Senseless
D
Meaningless
Question 17
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Blow up

A
To suffice
B
To live up greatly
C
To destroy by an explosion
D
To stand upright
Question 18
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Dwarf

A
Measurable
B
Medium
C
Tiny
D
Giant
Question 19
Comprehension

From among the words given in bold, select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence. Small drops trickled down the red and yellow tassels of cannopies and dampened the heads of little boys.

A
cannopies
B
tassels
C
dampened
D
trickled
Question 20
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. When we believe that our mind is thinking ______ thoughts at the same time, what actually is happening is that __________ thoughts are __________ in such quick ___________ so as to seem simultaneous.

A
homogenous, measurable, unchanging, velocity
B
challenging, limited, fixed, interruption
C
multiple, myriad, alternating, succession
D
uniform, countable, altering, ramification
Question 21
Comprehension

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

A
distinguished
B
distinguishes
C
distinguishing
D
distinguish
Question 22
Comprehension

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

A
get
B
divert
C
made
D
put
Question 23
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3

A
overcome
B
overload
C
overpaid
D
overjoyed
Question 24
Comprehension

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

A
awake
B
arise
C
arrive
D
abase
Question 25
Comprehension

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

A
reluctantly
B
consequently
C
accordingly
D
exponentially
Question 26
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 15, 27, 12, ?, 9, 33

A
29
B
18
C
26
D
30
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 13, 14, 23, 48, 97, 178, ?

A
259
B
278
C
269
D
299
Question 28
Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row- 3, 43, 4 Second row- 6, 241, 5 Third row- 2, ?, 11 (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 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
173
B
192
C
137
D
129
Question 29
Logical Reasoning

How many triangles are there in the given figure ?

A
22
B
24
C
20
D
18
Question 30
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term. 16 : 69 :: 24 : ? :: 31 : 144

A
109
B
121
C
116
D
105
Question 31
Logical Reasoning

Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? WFBI, UCWB, SZRU, ?

A
QWMN
B
QXNN
C
QWNN
D
QXMN
Question 32
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
16:1024
B
14:784
C
18:1620
D
12:576
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

If A denotes ‘+’, B denotes ‘×’, C denotes ‘−’ and D denotes ‘÷’, then what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation? (13 B 9) D 3 A (14 D 7) B 6 C 21 A (32 B 2) = ?

A
96
B
100
C
112
D
94
Question 34
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 19, 38, 35, ?, 135, 810

A
146
B
142
C
137
D
140
Question 35
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. NUMBER : UNNYRE :: MOTHER : OMGSRE :: FINGER : ?

A
IFDHRE
B
IFGNRE
C
IFMTRE
D
IFTMRE
Question 36
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'ADVISORY' is written as 'BFYMRMOU', and 'CHAMPION' is written as 'DJDQOGLJ'. How will 'DESIGNER' be written in that language?

A
EGVNFLCN
B
EGUMFMCN
C
EGVMFLBN
D
EGVNFLBN
Question 37
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. 24 : -192 :: -31 : 248 :: -18 : ?

A
-152
B
-146
C
148
D
144
Question 38
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? WVE, UTG, SRI, QPK, ?

A
MON
B
MNO
C
NMO
D
ONM
Question 39
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'KITCHEN' is written as 'LHUBIDO', and 'HUSBAND' is written as 'ITTABME'. How will 'ELEMENT' be written in that language?

A
FKFLFMU
B
FKFLFNU
C
FJFLGNV
D
FKGLFNU
Question 40
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, “FAMOUS” is written as “AFOMSU”, and “FINGER” is written as “IFGNRE”. How will “INVEST” be written in that language?

A
NIVETS
B
NEIVTS
C
NIEVST
D
NIEVTS
Question 41
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 : Some butters are honeys. Some honeys are breads. All breads are jams. Conclusions : I. Some jams are honeys. II. All honeys are butters. III. Some jams are butters.

A
Only conclusions I and II follow
B
Only conclusion II follows
C
Only conclusions I and III follow
D
Only conclusion I follows
Question 42
Logical Reasoning

If 21 st June 2007 was a Thursday, then what was the day of the week on 21 st June 2011 ?

A
Wednesday
B
Monday
C
Sunday
D
Tuesday
Question 43
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Adequate 2. Adoption 3. Addiction 4. Abduction 5. Advertisement

A
4,3,1,2,5
B
3,2,4,1,5
C
3,1,4,2,5
D
4,2,1,3,5
Question 44
Logical Reasoning

Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are numbered form 1 to 6. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the one showing '3'.

A
4
B
1
C
6
D
2
Question 45
Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row- 9, 21, 124 Second row- 11, 25, 148 Third row- 17, ?, 220 (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 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
34
B
30
C
35
D
37
Question 46
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
361 : 332
B
533 : 504
C
440 : 411
D
520 : 481
Question 47
Arithmetic

The value of (4 3 + 4) ÷ [5 2 - (7 2 - 41)] is:

A
8
B
17
C
5
D
4
Question 48
Arithmetic

The fourth proportional to the numbers 5, 6 and 8 is:

A
9.8
B
9.6
C
9
D
9.5
Question 49
Arithmetic

To pack a set of books, Gautam got cartons of a certain height that were 48 inches long and 27 inches wide. If the volume of such a carton was 22.5 cubic feet, what was the height of each carton? [Use 1 foot = 12 inches.]

A
36 inches
B
32.5 inches
C
30 inches
D
32 inches
Question 50
Arithmetic

5 kg of ₹18 per kg wheat is mixed with 2 kg of another type of wheat to get a mixture costing ₹20 per kg. Find the price (per kg) of the costlier wheat.

A
₹27
B
₹25
C
₹29
D
₹30
Question 51
Arithmetic

If cot 75° = 2 - √3  Find the value of cot 15°

A
2 - √ 3
B
2 +  √ 3
C
√ 3  + 1
D
√ 3 - 1
Question 52
Arithmetic

In a government scheme, if an electricity bill is paid before the due date, one gets a reduction of 5% on the amount of the bill. By paying the bill before the due date, a person got a reduction of ₹20. The amount of his electricity bill was:

A
₹ 440
B
₹ 400
C
₹ 520
D
₹ 420
Question 53
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper earns a profit of 12% on selling a book at 10% discount on the printed price. The ratio of the cost price to the printed price is:

A
38 : 55
B
45 : 56
C
55 : 38
D
56 : 45
Question 54
Arithmetic

A thief was spotted by a policeman from a distance of 225 metres. When the policeman started the chase, the thief also started running. If the speed of the thief was 11 km/h and that of the policeman was 13 km/h, how far would the thief have run, before the policeman caught up with him ?

A
1237.5 metres
B
1137.5 metres
C
1357.5 metres
D
1256.5 metres
Question 55
Arithmetic

Which of the following is divisible by 3 ?

A
7345932
B
5439763
C
3642589
D
3262735
Question 56
Arithmetic

At a certain rate of interest compounded annually, a sum amounts to ₹10,890 in 2 years and to ₹11,979 in 3 years. The sum is:

A
₹9,000
B
₹8,000
C
₹8,500
D
₹9,500
Question 57
Arithmetic

The following graph shows the data of the production of electric wire (in thousand tons) by three different companies P, Q and R over the years. What is the ratio of the average production of Company P in the period 2017 - 2019 to the average production of Company Q in the same period ?

A
4 : 5
B
25 : 23
C
23 : 25
D
5 : 4
Question 58
Arithmetic

The following pie chart shows the different coloured dresses worn by 60 students on a college party. Study the pie chart and answer the question that follows. The number of student who wore yellow coloured dress (sector which represents 10%) is

A
20
B
10
C
6
D
12
Question 59
Arithmetic

In a class, there are 39 students and their average weight is 51 kg. If we include the weight of the teacher, then the average weight becomes 51.2 kg. What is the weight of the teacher?

A
53 kg
B
59 kg
C
57 kg
D
51 kg
Question 60
Arithmetic

A sum of money becomes ₹3,364 at a rate of 16% compounded annually for 2 years. The sum of money is:

A
₹2,500
B
₹1,800
C
₹3,800
D
₹2,200
Question 61
Arithmetic

If the surface area of a sphere is 1386 cm 2 , then find the radius of the sphere.

A
12.5 cm
B
10.5 cm
C
10 cm
D
12 cm
Question 62
Arithmetic

If the numerator of a fraction be increased by 50% and its denominator be diminished by 28%, the value of the fraction is \(\frac{{25}}{{36}}\) Find the original fraction.

A
\(\frac{{1}}{{5}}\)
B
\(\frac{{2}}{{3}}\)
C
\(\frac{{2}}{{5}}\)
D
\(\frac{{1}}{{3}}\)
Question 63
Arithmetic

Simplify (957 + 932) 2 - 4 × 957 × 932.

A
576
B
676
C
529
D
625
Question 64
Arithmetic

If the surface area of a sphere is 64 π cm 2 , then the volume of the sphere is:

A
\(\frac{241}{3} \pi \)  cm 3
B
\(\frac{{251}}{{5}}\pi \)  cm 3
C
\(\frac{{226}}{{3}}\pi \)  cm 3
D
\(\frac{{256}}{{3}}\pi \)  cm 3
Question 65
Arithmetic

On reducing the marked price of his goods by ₹28, a shopkeeper gains 20%. If the cost price of the article be ₹560 and it is sold at the marked price, what will be the gain per cent?

A
30%
B
25%
C
20%
D
15%
Question 66
Arithmetic

If x + \(\frac{{1}}{{X}}\)  = -2 √3 , what is the value of x 5  +  \(\frac{{1}}{{X^5}}\)  ?

A
-178√ 3
B
-182 √ 3
C
182 √ 3
D
-180 √ 3
Question 67
Arithmetic

Avi and Bindu can complete a project in four and twelve hours, respectively. Avi begins the project at 5 a.m., and they work alternately for one hour each. When will the project be completed?

A
9 a.m.
B
11 a.m.
C
1 p.m.
D
10 a.m.
Question 68
Arithmetic

Two circles having radii 12 cm and 8 cm, respectively, touch each other externally. A common tangent is drawn to these circles which touch the circles at M and N, respectively. What is the length (in cm) of MN?

A
8√ 8
B
8√ 6
C
6 √ 8
D
6√ 6
Question 69
Arithmetic

If a + 2b = 27 and a 3 + 8b 3 = 5427, then find the value of 2ab.

A
176
B
156
C
172
D
149
Question 70
Arithmetic

The following table gives the sales of an electronic chip over 5 years. Find the year in which the sales are equal to the average of the sales over the 5 years. Year 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Sales (In thousands of rupees) 45 54 57 60 69

A
2018
B
2015
C
2017
D
2016
Question 71
Arithmetic

In an election between two candidates, 80% of the eligible voters cast their votes, 5% of the votes cast were declared invalid. A candidate got 10545 votes, which were 75% of the total valid votes. Find the total number of voters.

A
17800
B
18500
C
18250
D
18000
Question 72
GK

In which year was the National Biodiversity Authority, a statutory autonomous body, established under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India?

A
2006
B
2000
C
2003
D
2010
Question 73
GK

Who won the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021 in Para Shooting discipline?

A
Avani Lekhara
B
Manu Bhaker
C
Gagan Narang
D
Apurvi Chandela
Question 74
GK

Who among the following won the Tansen Samman 2020?

A
Manju Mehta
B
Dalchand Sharma
C
Ulhas Kashalkar
D
Satish Vyas
Question 75
GK

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

A
Hockey
B
Chess
C
Cricket
D
Badminton
Question 76
GK

Who among the following received the Sahitya Akademi Award (Non-fiction) for his book ‘An Era of Darkness’ in 2019?

A
Shashi Tharoor
B
Cyrus Mistry
C
Jerry Pinto
D
Arun Shourie
Question 77
GK

Shambhu Maharaj was Awarded the Padma Shri for his contribution to which of the following dances in India?

A
Kathak
B
Bharatanatyam
C
Kuchipudi
D
Manipuri
Question 78
GK

Which of the following game is played with a racket?

A
Baseball
B
Volleyball
C
Cricket
D
Squash
Question 79
GK

On 21 st January 2022, three states observed their 50 th Statehood Day, which of the following is NOT one amongst these three?

A
Meghalaya
B
Nagaland
C
Tripura
D
Manipur
Question 80
GK

In optics, the refractive index of a substance is described by the formula n = c/v, where c is:

A
the speed of light in medium
B
the centre of curvature
C
the radius of the sphere
D
the speed of light in vacuum
Question 81
GK

Which of the following fields is not offered by Kalidas Samman?

A
Classical music
B
Classical dance
C
Puppetry
D
Plastic arts
Question 82
GK

Which is the largest continental shelf in the world?

A
The shelf of India
B
The Indian Ocean shelf
C
The shelf in the Pacific Ocean
D
The Siberian shelf in the Arctic Ocean
Question 83
GK

For a NBFC- MFI, the maximum variance permitted for individual loans between the minimum and maximum interest rate_____.

A
cannot exceed 4 per cent
B
cannot exceed 2 per cent
C
cannot be less than 2 per cent
D
cannot be less than 4 per cent
Question 84
GK

Who among the following was the first woman classical dancer in independent India to be nominated as a member to the Rajya Sabha?

A
Vidyagauri Adkar
B
Niveditha Arjun
C
Rukmini Devi Arundale
D
Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma
Question 85
GK

Which French chemist summarised his experiment in 1806, and proved that the mass ratio of elements in a chemical compound is always the same, regardless of the source of the compound?

A
Joseph Proust
B
Robert Boyle
C
Jacob Berzelius
D
John Dalton
Question 86
GK

Who among the following is credited with single-handedly making the Santoor a popular classical instrument?

A
Shiv Kumar Sharma
B
Bhajan Sopori
C
Rahul Sharma
D
Ulhas Bapat
Question 87
GK

“The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them”. This has been incorporated in:

A
Article 19
B
Article 23
C
Article 15
D
Article 14
Question 88
GK

EM Subramaniam was an exponent of the _____, a musical instrument.

A
mandolin
B
guitar
C
ghatam
D
pakhawaj
Question 89
GK

Pandit Ravi Shankar, a music legend is famous for which of the following styles of music?

A
Hindustani classical instrumental
B
Hindustani classical vocal
C
Carnatic classical vocal
D
Carnatic classical instrumental
Question 90
GK

Which of the following is a limestone cave in India?

A
Undavalli Caves
B
Varaha Cave
C
Borra Caves
D
Bhimbetka Caves
Question 91
GK

Which of the following dancers of Mohiniyattam form of Indian classical dance was given the Devadasi National Award in 2013?

A
Smitha Rajan
B
Jayaprabha Menon
C
Sunanda Nair
D
Gopika Verma
Question 92
GK

Which of the following memoirs was written by Dev Anand, the famous classic Indian actor in Hindi films?

A
Romancing with life
B
The Substance and the Shadow
C
Autobiography of an actor
D
Cracking the Code: My Journey in Bollywood
Question 93
GK

Find the correct chemical formula of nitromethane.

A
CH 3 NO
B
CH 3 NO 2
C
CH 4 NO 2
D
CH 3 NO 3
Question 94
GK

Among the following famous personalities, whose autobiography is ‘The Road Ahead’?

A
Elon Musk
B
Bill Gates
C
Jeff Bezos
D
Cristiano Ronaldo
Question 95
GK

Which of the following is a type of bryophyte that lives in many environments and is characterised by its small, flattened leaves, root-like rhizoids, and peristome?

A
Funaria
B
Ulothrix
C
Cladophora
D
Ulva
Question 96
GK

Which of the following ministries was held by Dharmendra Pradhan before he became Cabinet Minister of Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in July 2021 ?

A
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Sports
B
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
C
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development
D
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel