SSC-CHSL 2021 Questions
26 May 2022 • Shift 3
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Question 1
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. In order to win the competition, one has to be creative .
A
most creativeB
more creativeC
creativestD
creativerQuestion 2
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Eternal; lasting forever or indefinitely.
A
PeristyleB
PerpetualC
PerplexD
PermissiveQuestion 3
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
CavalierB
ElegantC
CharishmaD
DominateQuestion 4
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given sentence. The Ukranian soldiers passed in for several weeks.
A
hanged toB
get offC
held outD
hanged inQuestion 5
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. We should ______ his outfit as he has put on weight.
A
alterB
altarC
ultraD
utterQuestion 6
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Sanguinity.
A
AcrimonyB
DespondenceC
OptimismD
DistrustQuestion 7
Comprehension
Select the correct homonym from the given options to fill in the blank. The French perfume has a wonderful________.
A
sentB
sendC
scentD
centQuestion 8
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The new bride is going to be admired by everyone in the family.
A
Everybody in the family is going to admire the new bride.B
Everybody in the family was admiring the new bride.C
Everybody in the family has been going to admire the new bride.D
Everybody in the family was going to admire the new bride.Question 9
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words. Mohan frequently wastes his money on luxurious objects such as cars and digital devices.
A
ExtravagantB
BusinessmanC
ConsumerD
CapitalistQuestion 10
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Safe pair of hands.
A
Miss an opportunityB
Speak rashly without thinking carefullyC
A secret or hidden advantageD
A person who can be trusted to do something efficientlyQuestion 11
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. An outlook that is influenced by people from all over the world.
A
CosmopolitanB
EpitomeC
UnrefinedD
CantonmentQuestion 12
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. Admittance was refused to him by the airport security.
A
The airport security is refusing him admittance.B
The airport security has refused him admittance.C
The airport security had refused him admittance .D
The airport security refused him admittance.Question 13
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. I told Pooja that she could have use my car to get around while she is in my hometown.
A
that she could have use my car to get around withB
that she can use my car to get aroundC
that she could have use my car to get awayD
that she can use my car to get away withQuestion 14
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
GothicB
NeutronC
FrostyD
DecieveQuestion 15
Comprehension
F rom among the words given in bold, select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence. Almost all the governors of Bengal strongly resented the special privileges enjoyed by English company as it meant a huge loss to the provinciel exchequer .
A
provincielB
resentedC
exchequerD
privilegesQuestion 16
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The government presented awards to eminent people.
A
Eminent people were presented awards by the government.B
Eminent people are presented awards by the government.C
Eminent people are being presented awards by the government.D
Eminent people were being presented awards by the government. Question 17
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. Due to his hard work, he established a succesful career.
A
successfulB
sucessfulC
sucessffulD
sucessfullQuestion 18
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. Dumbledore tells McGonagall that someone named Voldemort has killed a Mr. and Mrs. Potter and tried unsuccessfully to kill their baby son, Harry. B. Dumbledore leaves Harry with an explanatory note in a basket in front of the Dursley home. C. Mr. Dursley, a well-off Englishman, notices strange happenings on his way to work one day. D. That night, Albus Dumbledore, the head of a wizardry academy called Hogwarts, meets Professor McGonagall, who also teaches at Hogwarts, and a giant named Hagrid outside the Dursley home.
A
BCADB
DCABC
ADBCD
CDABQuestion 19
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. We expended most of our savings on this tour.
A
exhaustedB
earnedC
enjoyedD
encashedQuestion 20
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Let down
A
To hireB
To care aboutC
To failD
To nurseQuestion 21
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
bondingB
showingC
usingD
choosingQuestion 22
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
calmB
honestC
extraordinaryD
heroicQuestion 23
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
crackB
changeC
breakD
burstQuestion 24
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A
brokenB
bentC
changedD
mendedQuestion 25
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
strategiesB
tricksC
practicesD
bondsQuestion 26
Logical Reasoning
How many triangles are there in the given figure?
A
10B
20C
8D
18Question 27
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
24 ∶ 8B
16 ∶ 4C
48 ∶ 12D
20 ∶ 5Question 28
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 39 * 4 * 61 * 18 * 4 * 49 * 7 * 30
A
+,−,=,×,−,+,÷B
+,−,=,×,−,×,+C
×,−,=, ×,−,÷,+D
=,−,+,×,−,÷,−Question 29
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'WAVE' is coded as ‘426522’ and ‘SOUND’ is coded as ’81261323’. How will 'LIGHT' be coded in that language?
A
131820197B
151820197C
151820166D
151880197Question 30
Logical Reasoning
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (56, 8, 15) (32, 16, 18) (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
(75, 5, 15)B
(70, 5, 13)C
(66, 6, 17)D
(68, 4, 17)Question 31
Logical Reasoning
R is the brother of N. R is the only son of K. S is the only daughter-in-law of K. How is N related to S?
A
SisterB
DaughterC
MotherD
Husband’s sisterQuestion 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
13 ∶ 28.5B
15 ∶ 32.5C
19 ∶ 38.5D
17 ∶ 35.5Question 33
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. 5 ∶ 14 ∶∶ 12 ∶ ? ∶∶ 17 ∶ 86
A
51B
56C
67D
63Question 34
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. SOCCER ∶ OSFFRE ∶∶ ROLLER ∶ OROORE ∶∶ TOPPER ∶ ?
A
TOERPKB
OTSSREC
OTPPRED
TOSSREQuestion 35
Logical Reasoning
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row: 17, 26, 60 Second row: 8, 15, 31 Third row: 11, 19, ? (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
52B
41C
48D
50Question 36
Logical Reasoning
Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are numbered from 1 to 6. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the one showing '2'.
A
6B
4C
3D
5Question 37
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'HELP' is written as '1652432' and 'SAVE' is written as '381445'. How will 'MAIL' be written in that language?
A
261926B
261924C
261934D
261928Question 38
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
25 ∶ 3B
64 ∶ 6C
100 ∶ 9D
81 ∶ 7Question 39
Logical Reasoning
Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? TBNF, CJUL, LRBR, UZIX, ?
A
CHPCB
DHPCC
CHPDD
DHPDQuestion 40
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. _ M o N _ _ _ o M _ _ o _ _o M _ N o J o
A
o o J o o N J o MB
o o J o o N J o oC
o M J o o N J o oD
M o J o o N J o oQuestion 41
Logical Reasoning
If P denotes ‘×’, Q denotes ‘÷’, R denotes ‘+’ and S denotes ‘−’, then what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation? (40 Q 4) P 5 R (3 P 6) S (7 P 8) R 21 = ?
A
33B
30 C
40D
35 Question 42
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 50 * 2 * 3 * 30 * 10 * 40 * 20
A
=, ×, ×, +, –, ÷B
–, ÷, ×, ×, =, ×C
=, ×, +, ×, –, ÷D
×, =, ×, ×, −, ×Question 43
Logical Reasoning
The birth date of Viaan is 9 March 2002. Find the day of the week of that day.
A
Saturday B
TuesdayC
MondayD
FridayQuestion 44
Logical Reasoning
Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are numbered from 1 to 6. When '3' is at the bottom, which number will be on the top?
A
1B
3C
5D
4Question 45
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 23, 28, 280, 295, 5900, ?
A
5920B
5935C
5925D
5930 Question 46
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'DUCK' is written as 'FSEI' and ‘FISH’ is written as ‘HGUF’. How will 'FROG' be written in that language?
A
HEPQB
HQPE C
HPEQ D
HPQEQuestion 47
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 ants are beetles. No beetle is a frog. Some frogs are bugs. Conclusions: I. Some bugs are ants. II. No bug is a beetle. III. No frog is an ant.
A
Both conclusions I and II follow.B
Only conclusion III follows.C
Only conclusion I follows.D
Both conclusions I and III follow.Question 48
Arithmetic
Simplify the following expression. 9 \(\frac{1}{5}\) ÷ {(16 \(\frac{1}{5}\) ÷ \(\overline{12{\frac{2}{3}}-{9{\frac{2}{3}}}}\) ) + 17 \(\frac{1}{2}\) of 3 \(\frac{1}{21}\) }
A
\(\frac{139}{881}\)B
\(\frac{137}{881}\)C
\(\frac{140}{881}\)D
\(\frac{138}{881}\)Question 49
Arithmetic
If the diameter of a solid hemisphere is 14 cm, then what will be its total surface area? (π = \(\frac{22}{7}\) )
A
462 cm 2B
362 cm 2C
486 cm 2D
261 cm 2Question 50
Arithmetic
A and B working separately can do a piece of work in 21 and 24 days, respectively. If they work for a day alternately with A beginning the work, it would be completed in _________.
A
24 \(\frac{1}{8}\) daysB
22 \(\frac{3}{8}\) daysC
22 \(\frac{2}{5}\) daysD
22 \(\frac{1}{8}\) daysQuestion 51
Arithmetic
The third proportional to 81 and 27 is:
A
8B
6C
7D
9Question 52
Arithmetic
The marked price of a study table is ₹3,200. It will be offered for ₹2,448 after two successive discounts. If the first discount is 10%, the second discount is:
A
13%B
10%C
15%D
18% Question 53
Arithmetic
If the 3-digit number 2x3 is divisible by 3, then the value of x 2 + x is (consider the maximum value of x):
A
7B
20C
56D
2Question 54
Arithmetic
A given bar chart shows the heights of seven hills. Study the graph and answer the questions that follows. Which hill is the third highest?
A
H 3B
H 2C
H 7D
H 5Question 55
Arithmetic
In an election between two candidates, 10% of the voters did not cast their vote and 5% of the votes polled were found invalid. The successful candidate got 55% of the valid votes and won by a majority of 1710 votes. How many voters were enrolled?
A
20000B
21000C
19000 D
20500Question 56
Arithmetic
15 identical solid spherical balls of radius 5 cm are melted to form a single sphere. In this process, 35% of the mass is wasted. What is the radius (in cm) of the single sphere that is now formed? [Use π = 22/7, and give your answer correct to two decimal places.]
A
12.68 cmB
16.68 cmC
10.68 cmD
34.68 cmQuestion 57
Arithmetic
If (x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) ) = \(\frac{11}{5}\) , what is the value of (x 3 + \(\frac{1}{x^3}\) )?
A
4 \(\frac{6}{125}\)B
5 \(\frac{101}{125}\)C
10 \(\frac{81}{125}\)D
17 \(\frac{31}{125}\)Question 58
Arithmetic
The side of a square is 5 cm. If the side is doubled, by how many times will the area of the square increase?
A
3 timesB
2 timesC
5 timesD
4 timesQuestion 59
Arithmetic
A bus goes to Mumbai from Delhi at the speed of 60 km/h for 60% of the journey, and covers the remaining part of its journey at the speed of 70 km/h. What is the average speed of the bus (in km/h) during the entire journey under consideration?
A
67B
64C
66D
65Question 60
Arithmetic
The following table shows the production of five types of cars by a company for the years 2012 to 2015. Types of cars Years 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 D1 7 21 17 6 51 D2 15 11 15 14 55 D3 20 15 12 13 60 D4 5 8 9 25 47 D5 19 15 18 15 67 Total 66 70 71 73 280 Which type of car constituted 30% of all cars produced by the company during 2013?
A
D4B
D1C
D3D
D2Question 61
Arithmetic
A manufacturer sells an item to a wholesale dealer at a profit of 11%. The wholesaler sells the same to a retailer at a profit of 15%. The retailer in turn sells it to a customer for ₹17,045, thereby earning a profit of 19%. The cost price of the manufacturer is (consider integral part only):
A
₹13,520B
₹15,020C
₹10,200 D
₹11,220 Question 62
Arithmetic
In an examination, the average marks of 60 girls is 15 and the average marks of 40 boys is 30. The average marks of the group in which the boys and girls are taken together is:
A
15B
21C
24D
60Question 63
Arithmetic
If 1 + x 2 + x 4 = 585 and 1 - x + x 2 = 65, then find the value of 1 + x + x 2 .
A
8B
7C
6D
9Question 64
Arithmetic
A grocer has a sale of ₹8,435, ₹8,927, ₹8,855, ₹9,230 and ₹8,562 in 5 consecutive weeks. How much sale must he have in the 6th week so that he gets an average sale of ₹8,500?
A
₹7009 B
₹6997 C
₹6991D
₹7011Question 65
Arithmetic
Ram is travelling at a speed of 72 km per hour while Shyam is travelling at a speed of 90 km per hour. What is the difference in their speeds (in metres per second)?
A
5B
4C
6D
7Question 66
Arithmetic
A tractor is sold by giving three successive discounts of 10%, 5% and 2%. If the marked price of the tractor is Rs 4,88,000, then find its net selling price
A
Rs 5,08, 895.2B
Rs 4,49, 895.06C
Rs 4,18, 895.45D
Rs 4,08, 895.2Question 67
Arithmetic
If a = 2022, b = 2021 and c = 2020, then value of a 2 + b 2 + c 2 – ab – bc – ca is:
A
2B
4C
3D
1Question 68
Arithmetic
The pie-chart given below shows the monthly expenditure incurred by a family on various heads as a percentage of the total monthly income of the family. If the total monthly income of the family is ₹ 70,000, then what is the monthly expenditure incurred by the family on the house rent?
A
₹9,600B
₹9,500C
₹9,700D
₹9,800Question 69
Arithmetic
Calculate the difference between the compound interest and the simple interest on an amount of ₹5,000 at the rate of 8% for 3 years. (nearest ₹)
A
₹108B
₹105C
₹102D
₹99Question 70
Arithmetic
Two parallel chords are drawn in a circle of diameter 10 m. The length of a chord is 8 m and the distance between the two chords is 6 m. Find the length of the second chord.
A
10 square metersB
6 square metersC
4 square metersD
8 mQuestion 71
Arithmetic
Evaluate the following expression: 3 tan 2 45° + 2 cos 60° − 2 sin 30°
A
3B
4C
0D
2Question 72
Arithmetic
If the price of rice is increased by 20%, then by what percent should a person decrease the consumption of rice so that his expenditure remains the same? (correct to one decimal place)
A
14.7%B
18.7%C
16.7%D
12.7%Question 73
GK
Which Indian woman hockey player was made the brand ambassador of the Centre's 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' scheme for Haridwar district in August 2021?
A
Vandana KatariyaB
Manpreet KaurC
Rashmita MinzD
Rajani Etimarpu Question 74
GK
What is the distance of the Marathon race?
A
42.195 kmB
46.195 kmC
43.195 kmD
44.195 kmQuestion 75
GK
Which Indian musician won a Grammy twice for Danny Boyle’s film Slumdog Millionaire in 2010?
A
AR RahmanB
Vishal BharadwajC
Bappi Lahiri D
Pritam ChakrabortyQuestion 76
GK
Who among the following is associated with the Tabla?
A
Hariprasad Chaurasia B
Sultan KhanC
Zakir HussainD
Amjad Ali KhanQuestion 77
GK
Which element replaced eka aluminium according to the Mendeleev’s periodic table?
A
Boron B
GermaniumC
GalliumD
SodiumQuestion 78
GK
In which year was the POSHAN Abhiyaan launched to emphasise the nutritional status of adolescent girls, pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children in the age group of 0-6 years?
A
2016B
2019 C
2017D
2018 Question 79
GK
Who among the following versatile musicians of India won the Best Music Director National Award for the Hindi movie ‘Rudaali’ and was also known as the ‘Bard of Brahmaputra’?
A
Bhupen HazarikaB
Manas RobinC
Joi BaruaD
Jayanta HazarikaQuestion 80
GK
Ashish Sankrityayan is an exponent of _________ music.
A
OdissiB
DhrupadC
Thumri D
KajariQuestion 81
GK
Who among the following writers has written the famous Hindi novel ‘Godan’?
A
Mahadevi VermaB
Jai Shankar Prasad C
Amrita PritamD
Munshi PremchandQuestion 82
GK
Who among the following personalities is a Padma Vibhushan, legendary Indian Classical Dancer behind reviving the classical dance form of Odissi in the 20th century?
A
Surendra Nath JenaB
Gangadhar Pradhan C
Hare Krishna BeheraD
Kelucharan MohapatraQuestion 83
GK
Identify the chemical name for Ge.
A
Gallium B
GoldC
Germanium D
Gadolinium Question 84
GK
What percentage of the rural population uses safe and functional toilets as per the 2019-20 National Sample Survey report?
A
83%B
95%C
82%D
88%Question 85
GK
The nineteenth century saw the golden age of Kathak under the patronage of Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of __________.
A
HyderabadB
Rampur C
AwadhD
JaunpurQuestion 86
GK
The rate at which RBI lends to commercial banks for the short term is called ________.
A
repo rate B
reverse repo rateC
bank rateD
cash reserve rateQuestion 87
GK
Who among the following won Arjuna Award 2021 in Para Archery discipline?
A
Abhishek VermaB
Harvinder SinghC
Rishabh YadavD
Aman SainiQuestion 88
GK
How many types of writs can be issued by the Supreme Court of India for the protection of Fundamental Rights?
A
5B
4C
7D
6Question 89
GK
Vannadil Pudiyaveettil Dhananjayan and Shanta Dhananjayan, popularly known as the Dhananjayans were awarded with Rashtriya Kalidas Samman for the year __________.
A
2018-19B
2019-20C
2020-21 D
2017-18Question 90
GK
Which Manipuri Classical Dancer opened the ‘Govindji Nartanalaya’ dance school for women in Imphal?
A
Chandrakanta Singh B
Bipin SinghC
Senarik RajkumarD
Nileshwar MukherjeeQuestion 91
GK
Which of the following was the venue of the first ICC Test Championship final between India and New Zealand?
A
South AfricaB
EnglandC
New Zealand D
IndiaQuestion 92
GK
In January 2021, which state/Union Territory issued its ‘School Bag Policy 2020’, according to which the weight of the school bag should be at a maximum of 3.5 kgs to 5 kgs?
A
TelanganaB
MaharashtraC
West BengalD
Delhi Question 93
GK
Which of the following groups consists of elements that are non-reactive, monoatomic elements with extremely low boiling points?
A
Group 18 B
Group 16C
Group 15D
Group 13Question 94
GK
Which of the following books is an autobiography of the Indian constitutional jurist Fali S Nariman?
A
Courage and Commitment B
Before Memory Fades: An Autobiography C
Wandering in Many WorldsD
All From Memory: An AutobiographyQuestion 95
GK
Which of the following is a mountain pass in the Pir Panjal range at a maximum altitude of 2832 metres that connects the Kashmir Valley in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with the Outer Himalayas and the plains in the south?
A
Mana PassB
Banihal Pass C
Bara-Lacha PassD
Zoji LaQuestion 96
GK
‘I, Me, Mine’ is the autobiography of which international musician?
A
George HarrisonB
Justin BieberC
AR RahmanD
Elton JohnQuestion 97
GK
Identify the cell that is amoeboid in shape.
A
Nerve cellB
Columnar epithelial cell C
Red blood cellD
White blood cell 