SSC-CHSL 2021 Questions

26 May 2022 • Shift 1

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Question 1
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The incident was narrated by somebody to Naresh.

A
Somebody was narrating the incident to Naresh.
B
Somebody narrated the incident to Naresh.
C
Somebody was about to narrate the incident to Naresh.
D
Somebody will narrate the incident to Naresh.
Question 2
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word. It was an impetuous decision to buy a car when he didn’t have a job.

A
dense
B
arguable
C
tangible
D
sensible
Question 3
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. I was waiting from two hours.

A
since
B
in
C
for
D
at
Question 4
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. My success was complete and the delighted directors ______ me the privilege of developing automatic regulators which were much desired.

A
contrasted
B
accorded
C
disagreed
D
removed
Question 5
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. She was laughing from the ______ exuberance of the performance.

A
perfect
B
sheer
C
utter
D
total
Question 6
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Hard and fast

A
Strict
B
Quick witted
C
Urgent
D
Badly affected
Question 7
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words. Human beings are usually ones who are naturally able to eat both, plants and flesh.

A
Cannibals
B
Herbivorous
C
Carnivorous
D
Omnivorous
Question 8
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom. It was a Catch-22 situation for the manager.

A
A difficult situation in which the solution to a problem is impossible
B
Hailed as the ultimate champion
C
Worthy successor to the throne
D
A positive outcome in a tough situation
Question 9
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. As soon as she opened the cages, the birds ______.

A
flown away
B
flew away
C
fly away
D
flies away
Question 10
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Appology
B
Extrovert
C
Lugubrious
D
Collaborate
Question 11
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Siddharth is floating a grand plan by next week.

A
Siddharth is being floated by a grand plan next week.
B
A grand plan is being floated by Siddharth next week.
C
Next week is keeping afloat by Siddharth’s grand plan.
D
A grand plan is being floating by Siddharth next week.
Question 12
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word. They drank some spurious drink and fainted.

A
genuine
B
curious
C
nefarious
D
artificial
Question 13
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Former

A
External
B
Additional
C
Featured
D
Latter
Question 14
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Savage

A
Brutal
B
Civilised
C
Adequate
D
Impartial
Question 15
Comprehension

Select the sentence which has no spelling error.

A
Geet runs a pharmasutical chemist shop at New Delhi.
B
My elder brother works in a pharmaceutical company.
C
The pharmaetuical company develops and market drugs.
D
Many phramaeutical companies supplied vaccines in pandemic.
Question 16
Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word to fill in the blank. The ______ of the worksheets is not an easy job.

A
reconcilation
B
reconsiliation
C
reconsilation
D
reconciliation
Question 17
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. You have lost your note book.

A
Your note book have been lost.
B
Your note book has been lost.
C
Your note book is lost.
D
Your note book got lost.
Question 18
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given sentence. The affection of her husband carried her up in the midst of all her problems.

A
tore her up
B
bore her up
C
stood her up
D
drove her up
Question 19
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The beauty of our festivals lies in ‘unity in ______’.

A
richness
B
belongingness
C
diversity
D
inclusion
Question 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. But while it may seem normal to you, your child may be negatively affected by you and your partner's actions. B. There is no telling when a squabble between a couple may aggravate and escalate into something ugly, which when witnessed by a child, might devastate them gravely. C. There's no relationship that does not falter. D. Arguments, disagreements and conflicts are extremely common even in a healthy relationship.

A
CBAD
B
BCAD
C
BACD
D
CDAB
Question 21
Comprehension

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

A
popular
B
desired
C
influential
D
likely
Question 22
Comprehension

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

A
describes
B
represents
C
discloses
D
expresses
Question 23
Comprehension

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

A
revolved
B
encircled
C
revolutionised
D
executed
Question 24
Comprehension

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

A
incentive
B
inspiration
C
impulse
D
motivation
Question 25
Comprehension

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

A
modern
B
traditional
C
ordinary
D
typical
Question 26
Logical Reasoning

If M denotes ‘−’, N denotes ‘÷’, O denotes ‘×’ and P denotes ‘+’, then what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation? (38 O 13) N 19 M 27 P (38 O 3) P 43 M 68 = ?

A
82
B
88
C
92
D
90
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 8, 16, 13, ?, 47, 282

A
58
B
48
C
52
D
55
Question 28
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘APRON’ is written as ‘CNTMP’ and ‘EARTH’ is written as ‘GYTRJ’. How will ‘HEAVY’ be written in that language?

A
JCGUS
B
JGUTA
C
JGCTA
D
JCCTA
Question 29
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that represents the letters that, when placed from left to right in the given blanks, will complete the letter series. D E _ W G _ E F _ G D E F U _ D _ F T G

A
F D G V E
B
F D V G E
C
D F F E V
D
D F V G F
Question 30
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 34 * 4 * 15 * 51 * 27 * 9 * 40

A
+, ×, −, =, ÷, +
B
−, +, =, ×, −, +
C
+, −, =, ×, ÷, −
D
÷, −, ×, =, +, −
Question 31
Logical Reasoning

If 28 February 2017 was Tuesday, then what was the day of the week on 28 February 2019?

A
Thursday
B
Saturday
C
Friday
D
Monday
Question 32
Logical Reasoning

How many triangles are there in the given figure?

A
24
B
26
C
28
D
30
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

Seven friends M, N, O, P, Q, R and S, each has a different age. Only two people are older than Q. P is older than Q but younger than O. M is older than R but younger than S. Only three people are younger than S. N is the youngest among all. The age of how many persons is between the ages of Q and R?

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

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row – 13, 50, 104 Second row – 11, 42, ? Third row – 18, 70, 144 (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
80
B
96
C
88
D
98
Question 35
Logical Reasoning

09 April 2023 is Friday. What will be 30 April 2023?

A
Monday
B
Saturday
C
Tuesday
D
Friday
Question 36
Logical Reasoning

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? XAPE, BIBU, ?, JYZA, NGLQ

A
YDVQ
B
PSFZ
C
FQNK
D
QNAR
Question 37
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
8 : 64
B
8 : 512
C
6 : 216
D
4 : 64
Question 38
Logical Reasoning

If I denotes ‘÷’, J denotes ‘×’, K denotes ‘−’ and L denotes ‘+’, then what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation? 37 L 25 K (14 J 2) L (2 J 13) K (62 I 31) = ?

A
58
B
56
C
60
D
62
Question 39
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'DANCE' is written as 'ADNEC' and ‘DISCO’ is written as ‘IDSOC’. How will 'DREAM' be written in that language?

A
DREMA
B
RAEMD
C
RDEAM
D
RDEMA
Question 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 the fourth term is related to the third term. GENIUS : IUNGES :: HOLDER : DELHOR :: LIGHTS : ?

A
HTGLIS
B
TGLHSI
C
TGLSHI
D
HTGLSI
Question 41
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 45 * 9 * 3 * 7 * 5 * 133

A
-, +, ×, ÷, =
B
-, ÷ , +, × , =
C
× , ÷ , -, +, =
D
÷ , +, × , -, =
Question 42
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 199, 211, 196, ?, 193, 217

A
205
B
214
C
207
D
210
Question 43
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. 19 : 80 :: 23 : 96 :: 16 : ?

A
76
B
68
C
70
D
62
Question 44
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 67 * 88 * 8 * 14 * 3 * 19 * 17

A
-, ×, =, −, ÷, +
B
+, ÷ , -, × , -, =
C
-, ÷ , × , +, =, -
D
+, -, =, × , -,  ×
Question 45
Arithmetic

The pie-chart given below shows the monthly expenditures made by a family under different heads as percentages of the total monthly income of the family. If the total monthly income of the family is ₹70,000, then what is the amount that is left with the family after only the food and medical expenditures for the month are made?

A
₹43,500
B
₹43,600
C
₹43,400
D
₹43,700
Question 46
Arithmetic

The speed of a boat is 12 km/h in still water. It goes 18 km downstream and comes back in a total time of 6 \(\frac{6}{7}\) hours. Find the speed of the stream (in km/h).

A
6
B
7
C
8
D
9
Question 47
Arithmetic

The table below gives the numbers of three types of trees that were planted by government agencies in six consecutive years. Year Banyan Neem Teak 2013 30000 25000 15000 2014 35000 30000 5000 2015 35000 45000 10000 2016 40000 40000 25000 2017 45000 55000 35000 2018 55000 50000 40000 What was the percentage increase in the number of teak trees that were planted by these agencies in 2017 compared to the number of teak trees that were planted by these agencies in 2016?

A
35%
B
30%
C
44%
D
40%
Question 48
Arithmetic

If \(\frac{{{x^2}}}{{{y^2}}}\, + \,\frac{{{y^2}}}{{{x^2}}}\, = \,7\) , A possible of  \(\frac{{{x^3}}}{{{y^3}}}\, + \,\frac{{{y^3}}}{{{x^3}}}\)  is :

A
18
B
15
C
16
D
17
Question 49
Arithmetic

After allowing 15% discount, a dealer wishes to sell a machine for ₹1,22,700. At what price must the machine be marked? (Consider up to two decimals)

A
₹1,22,352.94
B
₹1,44,352.94
C
₹1,48,352.94
D
₹1,36,352.94
Question 50
Arithmetic

If \(\frac{{{\rm{8r}}}}{{{{\rm{r}}^{\rm{2}}}\,{\rm{ - }}\,\,{\rm{8r}}\,{\rm{ + }}\,{\rm{1}}}}\, = \,\frac{1}{{14}}\) , then the value of  \(\left( {{\rm{r}}\,{\rm{ + }}\,\frac{1}{{\rm{r}}}} \right)\)  is ______.

A
88
B
100
C
120
D
60
Question 51
Arithmetic

The average weight of 15 athletes and three trainers is 60 kg. When four more athletes of average weight 63 kg are included in the group, what is the average weight (in kg, rounded off to the nearest integer) of the group?

A
61
B
62
C
59
D
60
Question 52
Arithmetic

If \(\left[ {3\frac{6}{7}\, ÷ \,\frac{{54}}{7}\, - \,\left\{ {3\, - \,\left( {2\frac{3}{4}\, - \,\frac{3}{2}} \right)} \right\}} \right]\, \) + A ÷ 4 = 0, then what is the value of A?

A
9
B
6
C
5
D
4
Question 53
Arithmetic

How many 25 cm × 11.25 cm × 6 cm bricks will be required to construct an 8 m × 6 m × 22.5 cm wall? (ignoring other material used)

A
7020
B
6400
C
5800
D
6800
Question 54
Arithmetic

If triangles ABC and PQR are both isosceles with AB = AC and PQ = PR, respectively. If also AB = PQ and BC = QR and angle B = 50°, then what is the measure of angle R?

A
50°
B
80°
C
90° 
D
60°
Question 55
Arithmetic

A dealer professes to sell his goods at cost price, but uses 900 gm weight for a kilogram. Find his profit per cent.

A
9%
B
\(11\frac{1}{9}\%\)
C
\(10\frac{1}{9}\%\)
D
10%
Question 56
Arithmetic

The average marks scored by a student in 4 subjects is 75. But when the marks of English are added to it, the overall average became 70. How much did he score in English?

A
50
B
60
C
55
D
65
Question 57
Arithmetic

Find the greatest among the following options.

A
0.62
B
\(\frac{2}{3} \)
C
0.57
D
\(\frac{4}{5}\)
Question 58
Arithmetic

If P : Q = 10 : 11 and Q : R = 11 : 12, then P + Q : Q + R : R + P is :

A
21 : 23 : 22
B
22 : 21 : 23
C
11 : 12 : 10
D
23 : 22 : 21
Question 59
Arithmetic

The total surface area of a solid hemisphere is 16632 cm 2 . Its volume is: (Take π = 22/7)

A
145232 cm 3
B
140232 cm 3
C
150032 cm 3
D
155232 cm 3
Question 60
Arithmetic

How many two-digit numbers are divisible by 3 or 5?

A
48
B
41
C
42
D
40
Question 61
Arithmetic

The price of an article is raised by 45% and then two successive discounts of 15% each are allowed. Ultimately the price of the article is ______.

A
decreased by 7.7625%
B
increased by 4.7625%
C
decreased by 4.7625%
D
increased by 7.7625%
Question 62
Arithmetic

What is the volume of the largest right circular cone that can be cut out from a cube whose edge is 10 cm?

A
\(\frac{{250{\rm{\pi }}}}{3}{\rm{c}}{{\rm{m}}^3}\)
B
\(\frac{{351{\rm{\pi }}}}{3}{\rm{c}}{{\rm{m}}^3}\)
C
\(\frac{{145{\rm{\pi }}}}{3}{\rm{c}}{{\rm{m}}^3}\)
D
\(\frac{{150{\rm{\pi }}}}{3}{\rm{c}}{{\rm{m}}^3}\)
Question 63
Arithmetic

The difference between the compound interest and the simple interest on a given principal is ₹1,725 in 2 years and the rate of interest in both cases is 25% per annum, and in the case when interest is compunded, it is compounded annually. Find the principal.

A
₹25,600
B
₹26,500
C
₹26,400
D
₹27,600
Question 64
Arithmetic

If 2a + 5b = 12 and ab = 3, find the value of 4a 2 + 25b 2 .

A
64
B
44
C
84
D
24
Question 65
Arithmetic

The given circle graph shows the spending of a country on various sports during a year. Study the graph carefully and answer the question that follows. The country spent the same amount of money on:

A
Cricket and Football
B
Golf and Basketball
C
Hockey and Tennis
D
Hockey and Golf
Question 66
Arithmetic

X’s salary is increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%. What is the change in salary?

A
4% decrease
B
4% increase
C
2% decrease
D
2% increase
Question 67
Arithmetic

If Mona and Sona together can finish a typing work in 18 days and Sona alone can finish it in 24 days, find the number of days in which Mona alone can finish the work.

A
48
B
60
C
64
D
72
Question 68
Arithmetic

The population of a town is 80,000. It decreases by 8% in the first year and increases by 5% in the second year. What will be the population of the town at the end of 2 years?

A
76150
B
86140
C
77280
D
82540
Question 69
Arithmetic

In a ΔABC, right angled at B, if tan A =  \(\frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}\) , then sin A . cos C + cos A . sin C = ______.

A
0
B
2
C
-1
D
1
Question 70
GK

Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Fasting, Feasting’?

A
Preeti Shenoy
B
Anuja Chauhan
C
Namita Gokhale
D
Anita Desai
Question 71
GK

On the basis of the track width of Indian Railways, what type of gauge is Matheran Hill Railways?

A
Narrow gauge
B
Medium gauge
C
Broad gauge
D
Standard gauge
Question 72
GK

A R Rahman, the famous musician won the 52nd Grammy Award for which of the following songs?

A
Rubaroo
B
Vande Mataram
C
Jai Ho
D
Dilli 6
Question 73
GK

Which plateau, with an average elevation of about 600 meters (2000 feet), is bounded by three mountain ranges: the Satpura range to the north and the Eastern and Western Ghats on either side?

A
Marwar Plateau
B
Meghalaya Plateau
C
Deccan Plateau
D
Chota Nagpur Plateau
Question 74
GK

Lack of financial discipline by the government can lead to ______. (A) excess expenditure (B) inflation

A
Only B
B
Only A
C
A and B
D
Neither A nor B
Question 75
GK

Which is a slow cooking process that begins around 320°F, removes water from a sugar and breaks down the sugar into complex polymers with a sweet, nutty, or bitter taste and thus produces a golden-brown to dark brown colour?

A
Gelatinisation
B
Dextrinisation
C
Caramelisation
D
Maillard reaction
Question 76
GK

When was the National Hydrogen Mission (NHM) launched?

A
1 January 2022
B
2 October 2020
C
15 August 2021
D
26 January 2019
Question 77
GK

Pandit Bhawani Shankar is a ______ player.

A
pakhawaj
B
tanpura
C
dholak
D
tabla
Question 78
GK

Which cricket player’s autobiography is titled ‘281 and Beyond’?

A
Anil Kumble
B
Javagal Srinath
C
Virender Sehwag
D
VVS Laxman
Question 79
GK

What is the name of the traditional Indian sport shown in the picture below?

A
Chaupar
B
Gilli Danda
C
Malkham
D
Kho Kho
Question 80
GK

Which of the following is the oldest High Court?

A
Karnataka High Court
B
Calcutta High Court
C
Allahabad High Court
D
Delhi High Court
Question 81
GK

Who arranged the elements with chemically similar properties, such as lithium, sodium, and potassium, and showed that the properties of the middle element could be predicted from the properties of the other two?

A
Johann Dobereiner
B
Lothar Meyer
C
John Newlands
D
Dmitri Mendeleev
Question 82
GK

Maitya Ram Reang (Satyaram) was conferred with the Padma Shri for his contributions to which of the folk dances?

A
Hojagiri
B
Gussadi
C
Sattriya
D
Bihu
Question 83
GK

Which is the first of India's traditional dance to be refashioned as a theatre art and to be exhibited widely both at home and abroad?

A
Kuchipudi
B
Manipuri
C
Kathakali
D
Bharatanatyam
Question 84
GK

Which of the following is a meteorological instrument consisting of a funnel-shaped collector attached to a measuring tube used to measure rainfall per unit area at a given time?

A
Anemometer
B
Sling psychrometers
C
Standard Rain Gauge
D
Hygrometer
Question 85
GK

Identify the word that means horizontal rows in periodic table.

A
Groups
B
Orbitals
C
Periods
D
Valence electrons
Question 86
GK

Who won the Bronze medal in badminton women's singles at Tokyo Olympics 2020?

A
An Se-Young
B
Chen Yu Fei
C
PV Sindhu
D
Tai Tzu-ying
Question 87
GK

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Beriberi caused due to the deficiency of Vitamin B1?

A
Slowly healing wounds
B
Involuntary eye movement
C
Difficulty speaking
D
Pain in the limbs
Question 88
GK

‘Straight from the Heart: An Autobiography’ is an autobiography of which of following sportspersons?

A
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
B
Sunil Gavaskar
C
Kapil Dev
D
Anil Kumble
Question 89
GK

Who among the following personalities was awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour award?

A
Asha Bhosle
B
Shamshad Begum
C
S Janki
D
Lata Mangeshkar
Question 90
GK

As per statistics published by National Crime Records Bureau for 2020, which state registered the highest number of crimes against children [Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Special and Local Laws (SLL)]?

A
Maharashtra
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Bihar
D
Madhya Pradesh
Question 91
GK

Padma Bhushan awardee Uma Sharma is a ______ dancer.

A
Bharatanatyam
B
Odissi
C
Kathakali
D
Kathak
Question 92
GK

Teejan Bai, Jhaduram Devangan, Ritu Verma, Usha Barle and Shantibai Chelak are famous for which of the following forms of folk music?

A
Pandavani
B
Lavani
C
Bihugeet
D
Bhatiali
Question 93
GK

Which of the following is an adventure sport?

A
Snow hockey
B
Cycling
C
Paragliding
D
Paralympics
Question 94
GK

Veteran classical dance guru from ______, Jatin Goswami was given the National Kalidas Samman for 2017.

A
Chhattisgarh
B
Assam
C
Odisha
D
West Bengal