SSC-CHSL 2021 Questions
25 May 2022 • Shift 2
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Question 1
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
InformassionalB
PersonnelC
InformalD
PersonalQuestion 2
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given sentence. My sincerity and patience drove me through all odds and problems of life.
A
carried meB
flew meC
ran meD
lifted meQuestion 3
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in bold in the following sentence. She was within a hair's breadth of winning.
A
certainB
desirousC
narrow marginD
accomplishedQuestion 4
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence . He is an excessively enthusiastic and strict follower of Judaism.
A
a janissaryB
a ZionistC
a zealotD
a healerQuestion 5
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
EnthusiasmB
AcomplishmentC
ConvenienceD
AuxiliaryQuestion 6
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined part in the given sentence. Her writing is very ilegible and so she loses marks in her exam.
A
illeggibleB
illegibelC
illegibleD
illegalQuestion 7
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. My uncle is doing business in Hyderabad for the last 10 years.
A
has been doingB
No substitution requiredC
didD
doingQuestion 8
Comprehension
Complete the sentence with an appropriate synonym of the word mentioned in the bracket. The party was so amazing that everyone _________ (hated) leaving it.
A
loathedB
enhancedC
reveredD
embracedQuestion 9
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in the brackets to fill in the blank. Doing adventure sports is banned for athletes as it can be ___________ (perilous).
A
reliableB
worthlessC
adventurousD
treacherousQuestion 10
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The library building was renovated in 2020.
A
They were renovating the building in 2020.B
They had renovated the library building in 2020.C
They renovated the library building in 2020.D
They did renovating the building in 2020.Question 11
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. Has the assignment been uploaded by you?
A
Have you been uploaded the assignment?B
Have you uploaded the assignment?C
Did you upload the assignment?D
Were you uploading the assignment?Question 12
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. Coffee is sipped by me.
A
I have sipped coffee.B
I sip coffee.C
I have had sipped coffee.D
I am sipping coffee.Question 13
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
OccurrenceB
AccommodationC
PriviledgeD
ErroneousQuestion 14
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word. His liberal policies were responsible for progress in the community.
A
ineffectualB
conservativeC
centralD
hystericalQuestion 15
Comprehension
In the following passage, a word has been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Manpower exporters and overseas recruiters commonly __________ in illegal business practices for short-term _______ gain.
A
honoured, professionalB
indulged, monetaryC
regulated, personalD
thrived, devotionalQuestion 16
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Grease someone’s palm
A
Go to battleB
Put in hard workC
Bribe someoneD
Be jealous of someoneQuestion 17
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
ConsciousnessB
EncyclopediaC
EuphemismD
EmbberassmentQuestion 18
Comprehension
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. She is educated than her sister.
A
far educatedB
more educatedC
best educatedD
good educatedQuestion 19
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. I went to college from the eleventh grade and never went to the twelfth grade, and skipped another grade earlier, so I was a pretty young fellow at Morehouse. B. At the age of fifteen, I entered Morehouse College and my father and my maternal grandfather had also attended, so Morehouse has had three generations of Kings. C. The professors were not caught up in the clutches of state funds and could teach what they wanted with academic freedom and encouraged us in a positive quest for a solution to racial ills. D. I shall never forget the hardships that I had upon entering college, for though I had been one of the top students in high school, I was still reading at only an eighth-grade level.
A
BDACB
ABDCC
ADBCD
BADCQuestion 20
Comprehension
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. I keep telling myself how I am lucky to have such wonderful sisters.
A
how lucky I am to haveB
how lucky I am to havingC
how I am lucky forD
how I am lucky for havingQuestion 21
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
ratherB
changeC
apartD
aloneQuestion 22
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
settledB
cameC
originatedD
involvedQuestion 23
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
sensesB
techniquesC
phasesD
pursuitQuestion 24
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A
chooseB
familiariseC
makeD
strikeQuestion 25
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
competeB
progressC
mergeD
markQuestion 26
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 41 * 2 * 36 * 6 * 57 * 7 * 4 * 3
A
+, −, =, ×, −, ÷, −B
−, =, +, ×, −, +, ×C
×, +, ÷, −, =, ×, +D
−, +, ×, −, =, +, ×Question 27
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 78 * 3 * 14 * 80 * 2
A
+, ÷, =, ×B
+, ×, =, ÷C
÷, +, =, ÷D
−, =, +, ×Question 28
Logical Reasoning
Two different position of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are marked as Ant, Bat, Cat, Dog, Egg, Fog. Select the word that will be on the face opposite to the one showing 'Dog'.
A
FogB
CatC
BatD
EggQuestion 29
Logical Reasoning
Pointing to a lady in a photograph, Vijay said, “Her sister’s mother is the sister of my father’s daughter.” How is the lady related to Vijay?
A
MotherB
Sister’s daughterC
DaughterD
SisterQuestion 30
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series 28, 40, 25, ?, 22, 46
A
41B
43C
44D
42Question 31
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 * 11
A
÷, ×, +, –, =B
×, ÷, –, +, =C
–, +, ÷, ×, =D
÷, –, +, ×, =Question 32
Logical Reasoning
If 3 March 2020 was Tuesday, then what was the day of the week on 3 February 2019?
A
WednesdayB
FridayC
SundayD
MondayQuestion 33
Logical Reasoning
Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? ETRE, AZJG, WFBI, SLTK, ?
A
OPLMB
ORLMC
ORMMD
OPMMQuestion 34
Logical Reasoning
Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are marked as Ant, Bat, Cat, Dog, Egg, Fog. Select the word that will be on the face opposite to the one showing 'Fog'
A
AntB
DogC
BatD
EggQuestion 35
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'HISTORY' is written as ‘SRHGLIB’ and ‘RECORD’ is written as ’IVXLIW’.How will 'ARCHIVE' be written in that language?
A
ZIXSGEVB
ZIXTREVC
ZIXSREVD
AIXSREVQuestion 36
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? WUT, RPO, MKJ, HFE, ?
A
CAZB
ACZC
CZAD
AZCQuestion 37
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given number series? 56, 68, ?, 128, 176, 236
A
80B
116C
74D
92Question 38
Logical Reasoning
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (75, 25, 28) (136, 34, 38) (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
(27, 9, 15)B
(45, 9, 12)C
(55, 5, 11)D
(105, 35, 38)Question 39
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, ‘CAPON’ is written as ‘EYRMP’ and ‘DECOY’ is written as ‘FCEMA’. How will ‘POWER’ be written in that language?
A
RQGDTB
RMYCTC
RMWDTD
RNVDVQuestion 40
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 96 * 6 * 24 * 49 * 25
A
+, ×, =, ÷B
÷, −, =, +C
−, +, ×, =D
×, ÷, =, −Question 41
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 57 * 35 * 7 * 14 * 2 * 34
A
+, ÷,–,×, =B
×, +, ÷,–, =C
–,÷,+,×, =D
+,–, ×,÷, =Question 42
Logical Reasoning
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row- 6,39, 124 Second row- 8 , 53, ? Third row- 11, 74, 229 (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
111B
161C
116D
166Question 43
Logical Reasoning
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row: 3, 2, 30 Second row: 7, 5, 175 Third row: 4, 6, ? (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
125B
110C
120D
140Question 44
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. DENIAL : IANDEL :: OBJECT : ECJOBT :: FLAVOR : ?
A
VOAFLRB
OVAFRLC
VOAFRLD
OVFARLQuestion 45
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. YAR : RAY :: TCA : ACT :: TAB : ?
A
TBAB
ABTC
ATBD
BATQuestion 46
Arithmetic
In Class 8 of a school, the ratio of students playing cricket to those playing football is 27 ∶ 13, while the ratio of those playing football to those playing hockey is 26 ∶ 14. If the total number of students in Class 8 is 470, and each student plays exactly one game, find the percentage of students of the class playing cricket. [Give your answer correct to two decimal places.]
A
55.47%B
54.75%C
57.45%D
56.35%Question 47
Arithmetic
The table below provides information about the marks obtained by a group of students in a test. Marks No. of Students Less than 10 2 Less than 20 5 Less than 30 6 Less than 40 8 Less than 50 10 How many students scored at least 30 marks but less than 40 marks in the test?
A
8B
3C
1D
2Question 48
Arithmetic
If sec θ - cos θ = 14 and 14 sec θ = x, then the value of x is _________.
A
tan 2 θB
sec 2 θC
2sec θD
2tan θQuestion 49
Arithmetic
If x + \(\frac{1}{X}\) = - 13, what is the value of x 4 + \(\frac{1}{{{X^4}}}\) ?
A
27887B
27891C
29243D
28561Question 50
Arithmetic
If ( \(x+\frac{1}{x}\) ) = 7.5, what is the value of ( \(x^3+\frac{1}{x^3}\) )?
A
399.37B
52.25C
56.25D
58.25Question 51
Arithmetic
The population of a city increases at the rate of 10% per annum. If the population of the city was 2 crore in 2018, then the population of the city in the year 2021 was:
A
2.3 croreB
2.6 croreC
2.662 croreD
2.42 croreQuestion 52
Arithmetic
What will be a single equivalent discount for successive discounts of 20%, 40% and 75% on the marked price of an item?
A
65%B
78%C
88%D
45%Question 53
Arithmetic
Study the given graph carefully and answer the question that follows. In which of the following years was the sales of company 1 exactly half of the total sales of companies 2 and 3 together in that year?
A
2019B
2021C
2016D
2020Question 54
Arithmetic
In a company there are only two types of employees, workers and officers. 35% of the employees are officers and the average monthly salary of an officer is ₹39,000 more than the combined average monthly salary of an employee. What is the difference between the average monthly salaries of an officer and a worker?
A
₹52,650B
₹50,700C
₹64,350D
₹60,000Question 55
Arithmetic
Simplify [7 \(\frac{1}{2}\) ÷ {1 \(\frac{1}{4}\) - \(\frac{1}{2}\) (2 \(\frac{1}{2}\) - \(\overline {\frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{6}} \) )}] ÷ ( \(\frac{1}{2}\) of 8 \(\frac{1}{3}\) ).
A
26B
36C
43.2D
23.6Question 56
Arithmetic
If, in a family, consumption of sugar is 6 kg for 24 days, then what is the consumption of sugar for 18 days?
A
3.75 kgB
4 kgC
3.6 kgD
4.5 kgQuestion 57
Arithmetic
A pond is 50 m long, 35 m wide and 2.5 m deep. Find the capacity of the pond.
A
4165 m 3B
4375 m 3C
4185 m 3D
3850 m 3Question 58
Arithmetic
16 men can paint 15 walls in 45 days. In how many days can 20 men paint 20 walls?
A
40B
60C
48D
45Question 59
Arithmetic
The cost price of an article is Rs.6,450. If it sold at a profit 16%, how much would be its selling price?
A
Rs.7,482B
Rs.7,428C
Rs.7,842D
Rs.7,282Question 60
Arithmetic
In a Panchayat election, three candidates were there in the fray. The losing candidates got an equal number of votes and the winning candidate got as many votes as the rest of the two got collectively. If the total votes polled were 1500, find the number of votes that the winning candidate got, assume all votes polled were valid.
A
750B
625C
575D
800Question 61
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper wanted to sell ₹2,700 worth of products. But he had two options — giving two successive discounts of 10% and 15%, respectively, or giving a single discount of 25%. What was the difference between the two options?
A
₹40.50B
₹42.75C
₹44.00D
₹47.50Question 62
Arithmetic
On dividing 8675123 by a certain number, the quotient is 33611 and the remainder is 3485. The divisor is ______.
A
538B
258C
248D
356Question 63
Arithmetic
RA and RB are two tangents from a common point ‘R’ outside the circle with centre ‘O’, having a radius of 6 cm. If ∠ARB = 70°, find the measure of the angle AOB.
A
130°B
110°C
120°D
80°Question 64
Arithmetic
The given table shows the consumption of grains (in kilograms) by a village per day over the given set of years. Study the table and answer the following question. For which set of years (in options) is the combined consumption per day equal to that for the other set of years? Year Rice Wheat Maize Barley 1998-2000 181 50 35 26 2003-2005 167 44 39 17 2008-2010 169 38 49 25 2013-2015 150 45 51 21 2018-2020 147 54 63 24
A
1998–2000 and 2008–2010B
2008–2010 and 2013–2015C
2003–2005 and 2013–2015D
1998–2000 and 2003–2005Question 65
Arithmetic
If the total surface area of a cube is 96 cm 2 , then find the volume of the cube.
A
64 cm 3B
82 cm 3C
27 cm 3D
74 cm 3Question 66
Arithmetic
Find the total surface area of a cuboid 17 m long, 8 m broad and 3 m high.
A
420 m 2B
417 m 2C
402 m 2D
422 m 2Question 67
Arithmetic
A worker’s average income for a week is ₹180. He earned ₹115, ₹212, ₹170, ₹165, ₹185, and ₹225 from Monday to Saturday. Find his Sunday’s income.
A
₹191B
₹188C
₹195D
₹178Question 68
Arithmetic
The time taken by a 180 m long train running at a speed of 54 km/h to cross a man standing on the platform is:
A
10 secondsB
12 secondsC
11 secondsD
9 secondsQuestion 69
Arithmetic
If 49 litres of a milk solution has 63% milk in it, then how much milk should be added to make the concentration of milk 70% in the solution?
A
\(11\frac{{13}}{{30}}\) litresB
\(14\frac{7}{{30}}\) litresC
\(12\frac{{11}}{{30}}\) litresD
\(13\frac{1}{{30}}\) litresQuestion 70
Arithmetic
If x + y + z = 0, then find the value of x 3 + y 3 + z 3 - 3xyz.
A
1B
x 3 + y 3 + z 3C
3xyzD
0Question 71
GK
Who among the following personalities has written the National Song ‘Vande Mataram’?
A
Sarojini NaiduB
Bankimchandra ChatterjeeC
Rabindra Nath TagoreD
Sri AurobindoQuestion 72
GK
Identify the element that helps to trap light energy that is essential for photosynthesis.
A
CristaeB
AmyloplastsC
CarotenoidD
VacuolesQuestion 73
GK
Which of the following novels is NOT written by Amitav Ghosh?
A
The Circle of ReasonB
A Suitable BoyC
Sea of PoppiesD
The Shadow LinesQuestion 74
GK
The foreign exchange reserves in India crossed the landmark of ___________ in June 2021.
A
US$ 900 trillionB
US$ 600 trillionC
US$ 600 billionD
US$ 900 billionQuestion 75
GK
Reni Village in Garhwal was known for what environmental movement in 1970?
A
Save Silent Valley MovementB
Chipko MovementC
Jungle Bachao AndolanD
Appiko MovementQuestion 76
GK
Who is the recipient of 2021 Abhinandan Saroja National Award?
A
Sujata MohapatraB
Gopika VarmaC
N Amusana DeviD
Aparna SatheesanQuestion 77
GK
Under the electron microscope, which cell organelle is visible as either clusters or single, small dots that float freely in the cytoplasm?
A
Golgi apparatusB
RibosomesC
VesicleD
PeroxisomesQuestion 78
GK
The equipment bolt is used in which sport?
A
SwimmingB
MountaineeringC
CyclingD
Motor sportsQuestion 79
GK
Who among the following is the first ever Grammy award winner from India?
A
Pt Hari Prasad ChaurasiaB
Pt Ravi ShankarC
Ustad Zakir HusainD
Pt Shiv Prakash SharmaQuestion 80
GK
Among the following freedom fighters of India, whose autobiography is ‘Why am I an Atheist’?
A
Ras Behari BoseB
Bhagat SinghC
Ram Prasad BismilD
Aurobindo GhoshQuestion 81
GK
Padma Shri awardee Guru Amubi Singh has conferred the award for his significant contributions in which of the following dance forms?
A
KathakB
ManipuriC
BharatanatyamD
OdissiQuestion 82
GK
__________ was first trained in classical music under her father Ustad ‘Baba’ Allauddin Khan, and established the Maihar-Senia gharana with his help.
A
Anupama BhagwatB
Annapurna DeviC
Roopa PanesarD
Sahana BanerjeeQuestion 83
GK
The Guinness world record for the highest number of songs recorded in a day is held by an Indian Playback Singer. How many songs in a day were recorded?
A
34B
26C
30D
28Question 84
GK
Who among the following is NOT a part of the Union Executive?
A
The Prime Minister of IndiaB
The President of IndiaC
The Supreme Court of IndiaD
The council of ministersQuestion 85
GK
Who among the following personalities received the Prestigious National Nritya Shiromani Award 2022?
A
Vedantam Ramalinga SastryB
Deepa SashindranC
KV SatyanarayanaD
Aparna SatheesanQuestion 86
GK
Which group is on the second column from the right in the periodic table and contains fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), iodine (I), astatine (At) and tennessine (Ts)?
A
Group 16B
Group 15C
Group 13D
Group 17Question 87
GK
In the case of Mohammad Salimullah vs ________, the Supreme Court observed in 2021 that the 'Right not to be deported' is concomitant to Article 19 and available only to Indian citizens.
A
State of MaharashtraB
Union of IndiaC
State of TripuraD
Union Territory of LakshadweepQuestion 88
GK
The 13 th ICC ODI Cricket World Cup will be organised by _______.
A
EnglandB
South AfricaC
West IndiesD
IndiaQuestion 89
GK
In July 2021, in which state/Union Territory did the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment of the Government of India launch the ‘Samajik Adhikarita Shivir’ for the distribution of assistive devices and aids to ‘Divyangjan’?
A
ChhattisgarhB
DelhiC
Madhya PradeshD
PunjabQuestion 90
GK
What type of forests are found north and south of the equator between 40° and 60° where rainfall is high, between 500-1500 mm in a year?
A
Taiga forestsB
Coniferous forestsC
Mediterranean forestsD
Temperate deciduous forestsQuestion 91
GK
What type of rocks was once igneous or sedimentary, but have metamorphosed as a result of intense heat and/or pressure within the Earth's crust?
A
GraniteB
QuartziteC
SandstoneD
BasaltQuestion 92
GK
Who among the following is the author of ‘Set the Boy Free’?
A
David NivenB
Johnny MarrC
Paul KalanithiD
Bill BrowderQuestion 93
GK
Which of the following artificial colouring agents is used in dietary supplements, sauces, soups and broths, bakery, dairy fats and oils, seafood, condiments, breath fresheners, desserts, convenience foods and beverages?
A
Acid fuchsinB
Orange GC
Oil red OD
Quinoline yellowQuestion 94
GK
Launched in April 2021, the PM Umeed Scheme aims to provide skills training to around three lakh youths to become entrepreneurs. The tenure of this scheme is upto ___________.
A
2027-28B
2023-24C
2025-26D
2029-30Question 95
GK
Aparna Satheesan, a US-based exponent of Bharatanatyam/Kuchipudi, won the prestigious Abhinandan Saroja National Award by the National Institute of Indian Classical Dance in which of the following years?
A
2021B
2011C
2017D
2005