SSC-CHSL 2021 Questions
25 May 2022 • Shift 3
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Question 1
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. A storm in a teacup
A
Tasty teaB
The tea in which spices are addedC
A lot of anger and worries about trivial things D
To enjoy tea during a stormQuestion 2
Comprehension
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. I was look forward to helping you complete the project.
A
look forward helpingB
look forward to helpingC
look forwarding to helpsD
look forwarding to helpingQuestion 3
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
LeverageB
OscilateC
BonfireD
EnsueQuestion 4
Comprehension
Select the denotation of the highlighted word. The tie complements the shirt he is wearing.
A
DisarraysB
RelegatesC
MatchesD
DrainsQuestion 5
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech. He said, "It's been raining since last night."
A
He said that it had rained since last night.B
He said that it had been raining since the night before.C
He's said that it had been raining since yesterday.D
He said that it's raining since last night.Question 6
Comprehension
Select the denotation of the highlighted word. His finicky attitude was the main cause of the conflict.
A
FussyB
IndolentC
HastyD
NervousQuestion 7
Comprehension
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. She bought the fine cloth in the store.
A
more fineB
finestC
most fineD
finerQuestion 8
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Primitive
A
TechnicalB
RacialC
SophisticatedD
AgriculturalQuestion 9
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. One day, I was handed a few volumes of new literature, unlike anything I had ever read before and so ______ as to make me utterly forget my hopeless state.
A
repellingB
captivatingC
boringD
unrealisticQuestion 10
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Tell upon
A
To strike hardB
to advise someoneC
To affect adverselyD
To write downQuestion 11
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word. They bestow upon him whatever he wishes.
A
intensifyB
giftC
denyD
classifyQuestion 12
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. The study of population and its dynamics
A
DemocracyB
DemographyC
DysgraphiaD
DermatologyQuestion 13
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The roof ______ the weight of the snow.
A
collapsed underB
collapsed toC
collapsed withD
collapsed forQuestion 14
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
MinistryB
AttentionC
AttitudeD
MimikryQuestion 15
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. 'Don Quixote' was written by Miguel Cervantes.
A
Miguel Cervantes was writing 'Don Quixote'.B
Miguel Cervantes wrote 'Don Quixote'.C
Miguel Cervantes had written 'Don Quixote'.D
Miguel Cervantes has written 'Don Quixote'.Question 16
Comprehension
In the following questions a statement has been given with highlighted text. Select the options that can replace the text correct idiom or phrase. The trainee performed the task with extreme ease .
A
At the eleventh hourB
Call it a dayC
Swan songD
A piece of cakeQuestion 17
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. He has been / excused by the teacher / by the time a formal complaint / for bullying was made.
A
excused by the teacherB
for bullying was madeC
by the time a formal complaintD
He has beenQuestion 18
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an INCORRECTLY spelt word. The mother's tired and overrought mind could not process / the information of the demise of her only son / and she sat like a statue even when her / tormentors passed several obnoxious comments.
A
her tormentors passed several obnoxious commentsB
The mother's tired and overrought mind could not processC
the information of the demise of her only sonD
and she sat like a statue even when herQuestion 19
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’. Manoj was living in the city since 1993.
A
has been livingB
No substitution requiredC
is livingD
will be livingQuestion 20
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. His mother, whose name no one knows, is found on the street, and dies just after Oliver’s birth. B. After the other boys bully Oliver into asking for more gruel at the end of a meal, Mr. Bumble offers five pounds to anyone who will take the boy away from the workhouse. C. Oliver Twist is born in a workhouse in 1830s England. D. Oliver spends the first nine years of his life in a badly run home for young orphans and then is transferred to a workhouse for adults.
A
CBDAB
CDABC
BDCAD
CADBQuestion 21
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1.
A
GuidanceB
DressC
FoodD
HelpQuestion 22
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2.
A
ViolatingB
AllowingC
IgnoringD
OutlawingQuestion 23
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3.
A
EnvisionedB
NavigatedC
AwaitedD
ScheduledQuestion 24
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4.
A
LearnB
PlanC
EducateD
TeachQuestion 25
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5.
A
EloquentlyB
EffectivelyC
AbruptlyD
AffectivelyQuestion 26
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, ‘GOLD’ is written as ‘HPME’, and ‘FAKE’ is written as ‘GBLF’. How will ‘SOAP’ be written in that language?
A
TPQBB
TBPQC
PTBQD
TPBQQuestion 27
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 64*4*3*71*19*5*43
A
-, +, ×, =, -, ×B
+, =, ×, ÷, -, +C
×, +, =, -, ×, -D
÷, +, =, −, ×, +Question 28
Logical Reasoning
Pointing to a woman in a picture, Taran said, “She is the mother of the father-in-law of my husband”. How is Taran related to that woman?
A
MotherB
Granddaughter C
Sister D
Daughter Question 29
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
3 ∶ 7B
15 ∶ 63C
8 ∶ 26D
23 ∶ 123Question 30
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 4, 9, 17, 30, 50, 81, 125, ?
A
186B
166C
168D
163Question 31
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) Cow : Bull :: Mice : ?
A
CatB
FoxC
MouseD
Dog Question 32
Logical Reasoning
Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are numbered from 11 to 16. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the one showing '12'.
A
13B
16C
14D
11Question 33
Logical Reasoning
If 'A' denotes ‘+’, 'B' denotes ‘×’, 'C' denotes ‘-’ and 'D' denotes ‘÷’, then what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation? 41 C 29 A (38 B 3) D 19 A 61 C 17 = ?
A
70B
66C
58D
62Question 34
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. 25 ∶ 4 ∶∶ 64 ∶ ? ∶∶ 225 ∶ 14
A
8B
10C
7D
9Question 35
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 569, 526, 483, 440, 397, ?
A
369B
340C
326D
354Question 36
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'FLEECE' is written as 'EFCLEE' and ‘OVERCOAT’ is written as ‘TOAVOECR’. How will 'MITTEN' be written in that language?
A
NMIETTB
NMEITTC
NMETITD
NEMITTQuestion 37
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 31*29*43*85*5
A
+, ×, =, -B
+, -, =, ÷C
+, +, =, ×D
=, +, -, ÷Question 38
Logical Reasoning
Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? ZFOE, PYUA, FRAW, VKES, ?
A
KDIOB
KCIOC
LDIOD
LCIOQuestion 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
33 - 24B
54 - 36C
45 - 30D
48 - 32Question 40
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 fourth term related to third term. 9 ∶ 270 ∶∶ 15 ∶ 450 ∶∶ 13 ∶ ?
A
390B
385C
380D
395Question 41
Logical Reasoning
Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? ERKV, HYVK, ?, NMRO, QTCD
A
KFGZB
KSEVC
FNQID
KXGWQuestion 42
Logical Reasoning
How many triangles are there in the given figure?
A
28B
26C
22D
24Question 43
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Vantage 2. Wherefore 3. Uplift 4. Various 5. Variety 6. Valor
A
3, 6, 1, 5, 4, 2B
3, 1, 6, 4, 5, 2C
3, 6, 1, 4, 5, 2D
6, 3, 1, 5, 4, 2Question 44
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'COMPUTER' is written as 'RETUCOMP' and 'LAPTOP' is written as 'POTLAP'. How will 'BOTTLE' be written in that language?
A
ELTBOTB
ELTBTOC
ETLBOTD
ELTTOBQuestion 45
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 14, 14, 12, 36, 32, 160, ?
A
150B
166C
154D
145Question 46
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: All books are copies. No copy is a pen. Some erasers are books. Conclusions: I. Some copies are erasers. II. Some pens are books. III. No eraser is a pen.
A
Only conclusion II follows.B
Both conclusions I and II follow.C
Both conclusions I and III follow.D
Only conclusion I follows.Question 47
Arithmetic
If the average of n quantities is P and the average of m quantities is Q, then the average of (m + n) quantities is:
A
\(\frac {nP+mQ}{m-n}\)B
\(\frac{mP+nQ}{m+n}\)C
\(\frac{nP+mQ}{P+Q}\)D
\(\frac{nP+mQ}{m+n}\)Question 48
Arithmetic
Study the given graph and answer the question that follows. The graph shows the number of appeared candidates and passed candidates (in hundreds) in a test from six different institutions. Also, the question should be "What is the average number (in hundreds) of candidates to have passed per institution?
A
1460B
1280C
1500D
1680Question 49
Arithmetic
A software company has only 3 divisions that have 20, 30 and 40 employees, respectively. If the working percentage of this during a weekend were 20%, 30% and 40%, respectively, then the working percentage of the entire company during that weekend was approximately:
A
0.0032B
3.2C
0.032D
32Question 50
Arithmetic
If r + \(\frac{64}{r}\) = 16, then the value of r 4 + \(\frac{1}{{{r^3}}}\) is ________.
A
4096 \(\frac{1}{512}\)B
512C
512 \(\frac{1}{4096}\)D
4096Question 51
Arithmetic
There are two types of milk. The price of one type of milk is ₹70/litre and the price of other type of milk is ₹50/litre. If the two types of milk are mixed, the price of new mixture will be ₹55/litre. Find the ratio of the two types of milk in this new mixture.
A
1 ∶ 1B
1 ∶ 2C
1 ∶ 4D
1 ∶ 3Question 52
Arithmetic
A man completes a journey in ten hours. He travels at a speed of 21 km/h for the first half of the journey and at a speed of 24 km/h for the second half. Calculate the total distance travelled (in kilometers).
A
212B
224C
235D
230Question 53
Arithmetic
The radius of two circles are 4 cm and 7 cm and the distance between their centres is 12 cm. Find the length of the direct common tangent to the circles.
A
3 \(\sqrt 6 \) cmB
2 \(\sqrt 6 \) cmC
2 \(\sqrt15\) cmD
3 \(\sqrt15\) cmQuestion 54
Arithmetic
If p = 11, then the value of p(p 2 + 3p + 3) is:
A
1629B
1225C
1727D
1111Question 55
Arithmetic
24 - [52 - {4 + 10 × (-3)}] = ?
A
54B
-54C
-44D
44Question 56
Arithmetic
The ratio of income of A to that of B is 4 ∶ 3. The expenditure of A is \(\frac{5}{12}\) of his income and the expenditure of B is \(\frac {7}{15}\) of his income. The difference between their expenditures is ₹4,500. Find the income of B.
A
₹49,625B
₹48,625C
₹51,625D
₹50,625Question 57
Arithmetic
The value of (1 + tan 10 ° )(1 + tan 35°) is :
A
\(\frac{1}{2}\)B
\(\frac{3}{4}\)C
1D
2Question 58
Arithmetic
The volume of a sphere is 288π cm 3 . Find its surface area.
A
114 π cm 2B
124π cm 2C
134π cm 2D
144π cm 2Question 59
Arithmetic
In an election, the winning candidate received 15744 votes, which are 48% of the electorate. The only other candidate received 22% of the electorate. What is the number of members who did NOT vote?
A
9860B
9870C
9840D
9850Question 60
Arithmetic
Study the given table and answer the question that follows. The table shows loans disbursed by five banks (in ₹ crore) from 1982 to 1986. Bank 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 A 18 23 45 30 70 B 27 33 18 41 37 C 29 28 22 17 11 D 31 16 28 32 43 E 13 19 27 34 42 Total 118 119 140 154 203 In which of the following banks did the disbursement of loans continuously decrease over the years?
A
CB
DC
AD
BQuestion 61
Arithmetic
The price of a certain laptop is discounted by 20% and the reduced price is then discounted by 20%. This series of successive discounts is equivalent to a single discount of:
A
20%B
26%C
30%D
36%Question 62
Arithmetic
A man sells goods at 4% loss on cost price but he gives 20 g instead of 40 g. What is his profit or loss percentage?
A
84% profit B
92% profit C
82% loss D
92% lossQuestion 63
Arithmetic
A can do a piece of work in 12 days and B can do it in 30 days. They work on alternate days; starting with A. In how many days will the work be completed?
A
16 \(\frac{4}{5}\)B
17 \(\frac{1}{7}\)C
16 \(\frac{4}{7}\)D
17 \(\frac{2}{5}\)Question 64
Arithmetic
Two trains each 200 m long are moving in opposite directions. They cross each other in 10 seconds. If the speed of one train is 90 km/h, find the speed of the other train.
A
90 km/hB
45 km/hC
54 km/hD
36 km/hQuestion 65
Arithmetic
The distance travelled by a person varies directly with the duration of the journey. If the person travels 378 km in 7 hour, in how many hours will the person cover 918 km?
A
16B
15C
18D
17Question 66
Arithmetic
A sum of ₹16,875, when invested at r% interest per year compounded annually, amounts to ₹19,683 after 2 years. What is the value of r?
A
8B
7C
6D
9Question 67
Arithmetic
The lengths of the three sides of a triangle are 3 cm, 4 cm and 5 cm respectively. Find the area of this triangle.
A
6 cm 2B
12 cm 2C
8 cm 2D
10 cm 2Question 68
Arithmetic
What is the least positive value of A in the number 34278A2597, which is divisible by 9?
A
7B
2C
1D
8Question 69
Arithmetic
Study the given table and answer the question that follows. The table shows the number of runs scored by a cricket player in different countries in different years. Year/ Country Country A Country B Country C Country D 2018 30 45 50 38 2019 25 32 40 50 2020 25 35 38 50 2021 52 29 45 62 In which country did the player score the maximum number of runs in aggregate during these four years, taken together?
A
DB
AC
BD
CQuestion 70
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper offers 25% discount on all table lamps. He offers a further discount of 8% on the reduced price to those customers who pay cash. What does a customer have to pay in cash for a table lamp of ₹2,500?
A
₹1,725B
₹1,865C
₹2,220D
₹1,780Question 71
Arithmetic
A rectangular water tank is 1.5 m high, 3 m long and 3.5 m wide. How much water (in litres) can it hold?
A
13520B
14510C
15750D
11780Question 72
GK
Due to the service done by the poet ___________, the Kathakali dance form received a new impetus and today, many innovations are also being made to suit the needs of a changing society.
A
Purandara Dasa B
Vallathol Narayan Menon C
SatchidanandanD
Gopal Bhatta Question 73
GK
How do the red algae reproduce vegetatively?
A
Fission B
Spore formation C
Cutting D
Fragmentation Question 74
GK
How many players were honoured with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in 2021?
A
14B
18C
16D
12Question 75
GK
Which of the following is a type of large, brown seaweed that grows in shallow, nutrient-rich salt water near coastal fronts around the world?
A
Alpina B
KelpC
Seagrass D
Corals Question 76
GK
Pritam Rani Siwach who received the prestigious 2021 Dronacharya Award contributed to the field of:
A
para shooting B
athletics C
hockey D
boxing Question 77
GK
Padma Shri awardee Guru Gangadhar Pradhan is an accomplished dancer of which of the following dance forms?
A
Manipuri B
KathakaliC
Odissi D
Kathak Question 78
GK
Who among the following is a famous violinist?
A
Sajjad Hussain B
Anoushka Shankar C
Krishna R Chaudhary D
Nagai R Muralidharan Question 79
GK
When the government resorts to borrowing only to clear the backlog of interest payments, it is referred to as __________.
A
zero revenue deficit B
zero primary deficit C
zero fiscal deficit D
excess budget deficit Question 80
GK
The term 'header' is associated to which of the following sports?
A
FootballB
CricketC
HockeyD
BasketballQuestion 81
GK
Identify the wrong pair with respect to different motions and their examples.
A
Periodic motion - Earth rotating on its axisB
Rectilinear motion - A stone thrown up in the air at an angleC
Rotational motion - Blades of a windmillD
Oscillatory motion - A boat tossing up and down a riverQuestion 82
GK
‘The Great Indian Novel’, a satirical novel that recreates the Hindu epic Mahabharata within the context of the Indian National Movement, is written by which of the following writers who is a member of the Indian Parliament?
A
Shashi Tharoor B
Arun Shourie C
Abhijeet Banerjee D
Amiya Kumar Bagchi Question 83
GK
Identify the group of the periodic table to which cobalt belongs
A
Group 6B
Group 9C
Group 5D
Group 17Question 84
GK
Which of the following mountains is formed as a result of the compression of tectonic plates, leading to the formation of large fold-like structures on the Earth's crust?
A
Ural mountain in Russia B
Vosges mountain in EuropeC
Mt.Kilimanjaro in AfricaD
Harz mountains in GermanyQuestion 85
GK
B Herambanathan who was awarded with the ‘Sangeet Natak Akademi Award’ in 2013 is a _________ dancer.
A
OdissiB
Kuchipudi C
Bharatanatyam D
Kathak Question 86
GK
Which Article of the Indian Constitution states that “Supreme Court to be a court of record”?
A
Article 135B
Article 126C
Article 129D
Article 131Question 87
GK
Hariprasad Chaurasia is associated with which of the following instruments?
A
ShehnaiB
BansuriC
SarodD
TablaQuestion 88
GK
In July 2021, Kiren Rijiju was made the Cabinet Minister and given the charge of which of the following ministries?
A
Ministry of Communication and Electronics and Information TechnologyB
Ministry of Civil AviationC
Ministry of Ports and ShippingD
Ministry of Law and JusticeQuestion 89
GK
How is tuberculosis spread in humans?
A
Inoculation into skinB
Droplet infectionC
Direct touchingD
Contact with soilQuestion 90
GK
‘Moon Walk’ is an autobiography of _______.
A
Oscar WildeB
Marlon BrandoC
Michael JacksonD
Anne FrankQuestion 91
GK
Who among the following personalities is associated with the Mohiniattam dance?
A
Yamini KrishnamurthyB
Jayaprabha MenonC
Prerana ShrimaliD
Vyjayanthi KashiQuestion 92
GK
What is the name of the autobiography written by Mr Abhinav Bindra, the Olympic medallist from India?
A
An AutobiographyB
A shot at HistoryC
Courage and ConvictionD
All from MemoryQuestion 93
GK
WINTER Olympics 2026 will be hosted by which of the following countries?
A
SpainB
BrazilC
The USD
ItalyQuestion 94
GK
In which year did Hindustani Classical vocalist Rashid Khan receive the Padma Bhushan award?
A
2019B
2020C
2021D
2022Question 95
GK
Who among the following founded Odissi dance school ‘SRJAN’ in 1993?
A
Kumkum MohantyB
Ratikant MohapatraC
Madhavi MudgalD
Kelucharan MohapatraQuestion 96
GK
The Ganga plain extend between which two rivers?
A
Yamuna and Teesta B
Ghaggar and Teesta C
Ghaggar and Bhagirathi D
Ganga and Teesta 