SSC-CHSL 2021 Questions

26 May 2022 • Shift 2

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Question 1
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Variance

A
Convention
B
Equal
C
Harmony
D
Intellectual
Question 2
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word He is inclined to stay with the present organisation.

A
struggled
B
mystified
C
motivated
D
declined
Question 3
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. One should work hard than others to succeed.

A
harder than
B
hardest that
C
harder to
D
hard to
Question 4
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. Pygmalion was written by GB Shaw.

A
GB Shaw was writing Pygmalion.
B
GB Shaw was written by Pygmalion.
C
Pygmalion wrote GB Shaw.
D
GB Shaw wrote Pygmalion.
Question 5
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. There is many ways / to make / a stranger feel / welcome in the community.

A
welcome in the community
B
There is many ways
C
a stranger feel
D
to make
Question 6
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Acquaint
B
Mamorial
C
Guarantee
D
Monotonous
Question 7
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. Robin has less marbles than George.

A
enough marbles
B
lower marbles
C
few marbles
D
fewer marbles
Question 8
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. The minute you start _______ and tolerating __________, it becomes the new norm and the slide begins and therefore, we must constantly __________ to give our best and be recognised, not simply aim to do just enough to ___________ that we don’t get found out.

A
compelling, excellence, strike, encourage
B
compromising, mediocrity, strive, ensure
C
conjecturing, transcendence, strum, envision
D
contradicting, distinction, stink, endeavour
Question 9
Comprehension

Select the correct homonym from the given options to fill in the blank. Which________does the minister take to reach the Assembly?

A
riot
B
rot
C
root
D
route
Question 10
Comprehension

Select the sentence which has no spelling error.

A
Gupta empire posed a competetoin to the invaders in ancient India.
B
Neeta represented Global School in the state level debate competition.
C
There is a high market compettion due to the advent of online shopping.
D
The cooking compitition was judged by the head chef of Garland Hotels.
Question 11
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. One who is well-versed in the knowledge of plants.

A
Florist
B
Gardener
C
Vegetarian
D
Botanist
Question 12
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Opportunity
B
Warrant
C
Conversation
D
Collaegue
Question 13
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Win laurels

A
To gain honour
B
To be decisive
C
To change
D
To punish
Question 14
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom. The youth involved in the accident escaped by the skin of his teeth .

A
Barely managed to escape
B
Very arrogant
C
Always taking calculated decisions
D
Deficiency of funds
Question 15
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’. The teacher said, “the sun raises in the east every day”.

A
the sun will rise in the east
B
the sun rises in the east
C
the sun rises at the east
D
No substitution required
Question 16
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Equine
B
Equilateral
C
Equillibrium
D
Equanimity
Question 17
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Encouregement
B
Achievement
C
Advertisement
D
Environment
Question 18
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Ramu went with his friends on a trip to ___________ new paths.

A
determine
B
deploy
C
invent
D
explore
Question 19
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given sentence. I was carried by her rapturous song.

A
carried off
B
carried away
C
carried of
D
carried to
Question 20
Comprehension

Identify the option that arranges the given parts in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent passage. a) Non-verbal communication is a means b) This is possible by using visual clues c) By which you are able to communicate without speaking d) Such as facial expressions, eye-contact, postures, gestures etc.

A
a, c, b, d
B
b, d, c, a
C
d, c, a, b
D
a, b, c, d
Question 21
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1.

A
Aspect
B
Process
C
Tool
D
Mechanism
Question 22
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2.

A
vegetation
B
afforestation
C
land reservation
D
deforestation
Question 23
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3.

A
plan
B
Labour
C
Order
D
Endeavour
Question 24
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4.

A
ecologically
B
physically
C
Socially
D
economically
Question 25
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5.

A
problem
B
concentration
C
method
D
calculation
Question 26
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘RACE’ is written as ‘AREC’, and ‘PEAK’ is written as ‘EPKA’. How will ‘CORE’ be written in that language?

A
OERC
B
ECRE
C
EORC
D
OCER
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

If I denotes ‘÷’, J denotes ‘×’, K denotes ‘−’ and L denotes ‘+’, then what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation? 42 L 18 K (7 J 4) L (21 I 3) J 9 L 22 = ?

A
117
B
120
C
114
D
127
Question 28
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
6 : 36
B
2 : 15
C
3 : 20
D
5 : 30
Question 29
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 93 * 65 * 3 * 56 * 14 * 40

A
–, +, ×, ÷, =
B
×, +, –, ÷, =
C
+, –, ÷, ×, =
D
+, –, ×, ÷, =
Question 30
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. BROWSER : SERWBRO :: CAPTURE : URETCAP :: DESKTOP : ?

A
SEDKTOP
B
TOPKDES
C
TPOKEDS
D
TOPKSED
Question 31
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that represents the letters that, when placed from left to right in the blanks, will complete the letter series. _ P N I E X _ N I E Y P N _ E Z P _ I _

A
I E W P N
B
N I E W P
C
W P I N E
D
E W P N I
Question 32
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 230 * 1 * 5 * 16 * 41 * 21

A
×, ÷, +, –, =
B
+, ÷, ×, –, =
C
–, +, ÷, ×, =
D
÷, +, –, ×, =
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

Seven friends P, Q, R, S, T, U and V, each has a different age. P is older than only U and R. R is older than U. Q is older than S but younger than T. T is not the oldest among all. The age of how many persons is between the ages of Q and R?

A
0
B
2
C
3
D
1
Question 34
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 78 * 43 * 2 * 56 * 27 * 4

A
+, =, +, ×, −
B
−, ÷, =, +, ×
C
−, ×, =, +, ×
D
+, ×, −, =, ×
Question 35
Logical Reasoning

How many squares are there in the given figure?

A
20
B
18
C
12
D
24
Question 36
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series. _ a _ _ W a L W _ L _ W a L _ a _ a W _ L

A
W L a a L W L a
B
W L a a a W L a
C
W L a a a W L W
D
L L a a a W L a
Question 37
Logical Reasoning

If 20 July 2021 was Tuesday, then what was the day of the week on 28 November 2021?

A
Sunday
B
Tuesday
C
Monday
D
Saturday
Question 38
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 17, 20, 60, 64, 256, 261, 1305, ?

A
1346
B
1361
C
1284
D
1311
Question 39
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 41 * 4 * 39 * 73 * 25 * 4 * 30

A
−, ×, +, =, ÷, +
B
×, +, −, =,  ×, +
C
÷, +, =, ×, −, +
D
−, =, +, ×, −, ×
Question 40
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
4 ∶ 48
B
6 ∶ 180
C
8 ∶ 448
D
9 ∶ 639
Question 41
Logical Reasoning

If ‘A’ denotes ‘+’, ‘B’ denotes ‘×’, ‘C’ denotes ‘–’ and ‘D’ denotes ‘÷’, then what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation? 71 A 3 B 2 C 6 B (65 D 13) C 7 B 4 = ?

A
18
B
19
C
44
D
14
Question 42
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Beginner 2. Beheld 3. Beggar 4. Belief 5. Behind

A
1, 3, 2, 5, 4
B
3, 2, 1, 5, 4
C
3, 1, 2, 5, 4
D
1, 3, 5, 2, 4
Question 43
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. 14 : 21 :: 6 : 9 :: 12 : ?

A
24
B
35
C
18
D
20
Question 44
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'Read the code' is coded as '18 20 3', 'Decode the code' is coded as '4 20 3' and 'code is easy' is coded as '3 9 5'. How will 'make one code' be coded in that language?

A
19 18 5
B
12 13 15
C
13 15 3
D
1 2 5
Question 45
Arithmetic

The difference between a number and the square root of the number is 2. The number is:

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 46
Arithmetic

If a 2 - 4a + 1 = 0, then the value of  \({a^2} + a + \frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{{{a^2}}}\)  is:

A
10
B
1
C
18
D
16
Question 47
Arithmetic

If \((x - \frac{1}{x}) = \frac{7}{3}\) , what is the value of  \(\left( {{x^3} - \frac{1}{{{x^3}}}} \right)\) ?

A
\(19\frac{{20}}{{27}}\)
B
\(19\frac{{19}}{{27}}\)
C
\(19\frac{7}{9}\)
D
\(19\frac{2}{3}\)
Question 48
Arithmetic

If the average marks of three batches of 30, 50 and 70 students is 55, 70 and 70 respectively, then the average marks of all the students is:

A
67
B
66.50
C
69
D
68.75
Question 49
Arithmetic

Which of the following options is divisible by 11?

A
28171
B
27667
C
29817
D
28196
Question 50
Arithmetic

Compute the compound interest on ₹ 8,400 for one and half years at 12% rate of interest per annum, compounded half yearly.

A
₹3,276.40
B
₹2,948.60
C
₹3,401.30
D
₹1,604.50
Question 51
Arithmetic

Triangles ABC and PQR are similar to each other. If m( \(\overline {BC} \) ) = 5 cm, m( \(\overline {QR} \) ) = 12.5 cm, and m( \(\overline {PQ} \) ) = 6.25 cm, find m( \(\overline {AB}\) ).

A
6 cm
B
2.5 cm
C
6.25 cm
D
10 cm
Question 52
Arithmetic

If x ∶ y = 1  ∶ 2, find the value of (2x + 4y)  ∶ (x + 4y).

A
10  ∶ 9
B
8  ∶ 7
C
5  ∶ 4
D
9  ∶ 8
Question 53
Arithmetic

The speed of a train is 108 km/h. The distance covered by the train in 11 seconds will be:

A
620 m
B
540 m
C
440 m
D
330 m
Question 54
Arithmetic

The base of a 12 cm-high wooden solid cone has a circumference of 44 cm. Find its volume. (use \(\pi \frac{{22}}{7}\) )

A
616 cm 3
B
535 cm 3
C
702 cm 3
D
456 cm 3
Question 55
Arithmetic

A man takes 16 days to complete a project. A woman does the same work in 12 days. They started the work together on alternate days and the man worked on the first day. How much time will they take to complete the work?

A
\(\frac{{58}}{4}\)  days
B
\(\frac{{55}}{4}\)  days
C
\(\frac{{33}}{4}\)  days
D
\(\frac{{61}}{4}\)  days
Question 56
Arithmetic

Find the area of the triangle whose sides are 5 cm, 12 cm and 13 cm.

A
30 cm 2
B
33 cm 2
C
15 cm 2
D
25 cm 2
Question 57
Arithmetic

The value of tan 48°. tan 23°. tan 42°. tan 67° is

A
0°
B
1
C
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D
\(\sqrt 3 \)
Question 58
Arithmetic

Study the given pie-chart and answer the question that follows. The pie-chart shows the data for A, B, O, AB blood groups of 240 donors. The ratio of the donors of blood group ‘O’ to the average of the donors of groups ‘A’ and ‘AB’ is:

A
1 ∶ 3
B
1  ∶ 1
C
1  ∶ 2
D
2  ∶ 1
Question 59
Arithmetic

The table below provides information about the distribution of students from three different schools who are enrolled with three different coaching centres in a town. Coaching Centre Total no. of students who have enrolled in the coaching centre Percentage of students who have enrolled in the given coaching centre from different schools L M N P 70 30 22 15 Q 50 32 24 29 R 300 25 34 18 35% of the students in Coaching centre R are female. 20% of the female students enrolled with centre R are school M. What is the number of male students from school M who have enrolled with Coaching centre R?

A
78
B
90
C
80
D
81
Question 60
Arithmetic

Rohan scored 70 and 75 marks in the first two tests. How many marks should he score in the third test to get an average of 70 marks?

A
68
B
70
C
72.5
D
65
Question 61
Arithmetic

Harsh purchased a scooter for ₹48,000. He sold it at a loss of 15%. With that money he purchased another scooter and sold it at a profit of 22.5%. What is his overall loss/profit percentage?

A
Profit 4.125%
B
Profit 2.25%
C
Loss 4.125%
D
Loss 2.25%
Question 62
Arithmetic

The marked price of a toy was ₹4,875. Successive discounts of 28% and 30% were offered on it during a clearance sale. What was the selling price of the toy?

A
₹2,457
B
₹2,047.50
C
₹2,057.50
D
₹2,467
Question 63
Arithmetic

Find the sum of money which when increased by 15% becomes ₹19,320.

A
₹16,800
B
₹16,000
C
₹17,000
D
₹17,800
Question 64
Arithmetic

After successive discounts of 25% and 10% a shirt was sold for ₹480. What was the original price of the shirt (Nearest to a ₹)?

A
₹723
B
₹720
C
₹711
D
₹708
Question 65
Arithmetic

The mean of three numbers \(\frac{a}{3}\) , b and c is the same as the mean of the numbers \(\frac{b}{3}\) , \(\frac{c}{3}\) and x. The value of 3x is (where a, b, c are positive numbers):

A
b + c
B
a + 2b + 2c
C
a
D
a + 3b + 3c
Question 66
Arithmetic

In a class, the ratio of the number of boys to that of the girls is 11 ∶ 9. 30% of the boys and 20% of the girls passed an exam. Find the percentage of students who passed the exam.

A
3.92%
B
20%
C
24.5%
D
25.5%
Question 67
Arithmetic

If the ratio of the volumes of two cones is 11 ∶ 16 and the ratio of the radii of their bases is 3  ∶ 4, then the ratio of their heights will be:

A
11  ∶ 9
B
4  ∶ 11
C
3  ∶ 16
D
9  ∶ 11
Question 68
Arithmetic

The number 2143251 is divisible by:

A
13
B
17
C
3
D
7
Question 69
Arithmetic

In a school, a survey is taken on sports loving children as given in the following table. Any student who loves one sport is understood to dislike the other sport. What is the difference between the number of boys and the number of girls in the school? Cricket Soccer Boys 542 438 Girls 358 372

A
66
B
250
C
125
D
84
Question 70
GK

Gaddam Padmaja Reddy was awarded the Padma Shri in 2022 for her contributions to which of the following dance forms?

A
Odissi
B
Kathak
C
Bharatanatyam
D
Kuchipudi
Question 71
GK

_________’s ‘The Year of the Runaways’ follows the lives of three migrant workers who flee India to look for work in England.

A
Neel Mukherjee
B
Sunjeev Sahota
C
Shashi Tharoor
D
Khushwant Singh
Question 72
GK

Who among the following was popularly known as ‘Gurudev’ for his expertise in binding together elements of Indian classical music and folk pieces to suit the western tunes entailed with precision along with his expertise in other art domains?

A
Rabindranath Tagore
B
Abanindranath Tagore
C
Hemanta Mukherjee
D
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Question 73
GK

As of December 2021, how many sports infrastructure projects of various categories have been sanctioned in the North Eastern Region under the ‘Khelo India’ scheme?

A
45
B
57
C
62
D
69
Question 74
GK

Which state has the highest length (in km) of national highways as per the data of 2017?

A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Madhya Pradesh
C
Karnataka
D
Maharashtra
Question 75
GK

Identify the INCORRECT pair with respect to the substances and their specific heat capacity (J kg -1 K -1 ) at room temperature and atmospheric pressure.

A
Aluminium – 900.0
B
Water – 1200
C
Carbon – 506.5
D
Tungsten – 134.4
Question 76
GK

_______ demand for money arises mainly due to the uncertainty of future receipts and expenses.

A
Transactions
B
Generic
C
Speculative
D
Precautionary
Question 77
GK

‘In The Afternoon of Time: An Autobiography’ was written by which of the following Indian poets of the 20 th century?

A
Harivansh Rai Bachchan
B
Kuvempu
C
Rahat Indori
D
Sahir Ludhiyanvi
Question 78
GK

The Asian Games 2022 will be organised in which of the following countries?

A
Qatar
B
China
C
Japan
D
South Korea
Question 79
GK

What was the theme for the International Day for Older persons 2021?

A
Senior Citizens in Virtual Reality
B
Intergenerational Learning
C
Closing the Generation Gap, Virtually
D
Digital Equity for all Ages
Question 80
GK

The Eld's deer subspecies, which is classified as endangered in the IUCN Red List, is found only in the:

A
Hemis National Park in Ladakh
B
Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan
C
Keibul Lamjao National Park in Manipur
D
Pench National Park in Madhya Pradesh
Question 81
GK

Which of the following is a group of primitive vertebrates having a large jawless sucking mouth, no limbs or paired fins and a completely cartilaginous skeleton with a persistent notochord?

A
Cyclostomata
B
Aschelminthes
C
Hemichordata
D
Arthropoda
Question 82
GK

The South Indian film dance choreographer, K Shivashankar, won which of the following prestigious awards in 2010 for the best choreography in the Telugu film Magadheera?

A
National Film Award
B
Filmfare Award
C
International Film Academy Award
D
Guild Award
Question 83
GK

Mohanan Chandrasekaran, an awardee of Madras Music Academy's Sangeetha Kalanidhi, is a __________ player of Carnatic classical music.

A
Flute
B
Violin
C
Mridangam
D
ghatam
Question 84
GK

Who among the following dancers is the first transwoman to receive a Padma Shri Award for her contribution to Indian Classical dance?

A
Narthaki Nataraj
B
Yamini Natrajan
C
Savitri Devi
D
Padma Valli
Question 85
GK

How many members of the Legislative Council are there in the state of Karnataka?

A
68
B
78
C
75
D
100
Question 86
GK

The particles of which metal on heating to the boiling point of 357°C go from liquid state to gas state?

A
Mercury
B
Copper
C
Bronze
D
Gallium
Question 87
GK

Sonal Mansingh is a prominent Indian classical dancer who specialises in _______.

A
Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi
B
Bharatanatyam and Odissi
C
Bharatanatyam and Kathak
D
Manipuri and Odissi
Question 88
GK

Who is the author of the famous Marathi novel ‘Mrityunjay’?

A
Bhalchandra Nemade
B
Shivaji Sawant
C
Ranjit Desai
D
Vishnu Khandekar
Question 89
GK

Ustad Zakir Hussain, Ustad Allah Rakha, Ustad Sabir Khan, Pt. Kishan Maharaj are known for which of the following instruments?

A
Mandolin
B
Surbahar
C
Mohan Veena
D
Tabla
Question 90
GK

Who is NOT an awardee of the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021?

A
Manpreet Singh
B
Sumit Antil
C
Krishna Nagar
D
Mandeep Singh
Question 91
GK

Ustad Amir Khan belonged to which of the following Gharanas?

A
Gwalior
B
Indore
C
Maihar
D
Bhopal
Question 92
GK

Lake Baikal, the world's largest freshwater lake (by volume) and the world's deepest lake with a depth of 1620 m (5315 ft), is located in which country?

A
Russia
B
Tanzania
C
Canada
D
Uganda
Question 93
GK

What do you call the water holding compounds produced in large quantities by marine brown and red algae?

A
Lipids
B
Carbohydrates
C
Hydrocolloids
D
Gelatin
Question 94
GK

Which of the following countries will host the FIFA World Cup in 2026?

A
India and Sri Lanka
B
The USA, Canada, and Mexico
C
South Africa
D
Brazil