SSC-CHSL 2021 Questions

27 May 2022 • Shift 2

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Question 1
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Pseudo

A
Flawed
B
Genuine
C
Artificial
D
Corrupt
Question 2
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The birds flew / fastly above us / as we stood / on our terrace.

A
on our terrace
B
as we stood
C
fastly above
D
The birds flew
Question 3
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech. She said, “I can play the guitar pretty well.”

A
She said that she can play the guitar pretty well.
B
She said that she would play the guitar pretty well
C
She said that she could play the guitar pretty well.
D
She said that she plays the guitar pretty well.
Question 4
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word. The boss persists with his loyalists even now.

A
retinues
B
continues
C
formulates
D
discontinues
Question 5
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words. Samantha keeps herself occupied by helping other people willingly without expecting any payment for her services.

A
Opportunist
B
Volunteer
C
Mercenary
D
Iconoclast
Question 6
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. The state of being full or complete.

A
Plunder
B
Plebiscite
C
Plenitude
D
Pliability
Question 7
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Knock down.

A
To re do
B
To accept
C
To succeed
D
To demolish
Question 8
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word

A
Huddle
B
Hostil
C
Horror
D
Hospital
Question 9
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Tell her to finish the work.

A
Let she finish the work.
B
To finish the work be told to her.
C
The work is to be finished by her.
D
Let her be told to finish the work.
Question 10
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. They will meet Freddy outside the airport.

A
Freddy would have been met outside the airport.
B
They would be met by Freddy outside the airport.
C
Freddy will meet them outside the airport.
D
Freddy will be met by them outside the airport.
Question 11
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Eat like a horse.

A
Eat a lot of food
B
Eat making sound
C
Dislike food
D
Eat food while running
Question 12
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A remedy to counteract the effects of poison.

A
Antibody
B
Antidote
C
Antiseptic
D
Antibiotic
Question 13
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Mandatory
B
Amnesia
C
Corteous
D
Frigidity
Question 14
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Beat around the bush.

A
To discuss minute details of something
B
To avoid talking about what is important
C
To search for a lost thing in vain
D
To hope for something that is unattainable
Question 15
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Scared

A
Tranquil
B
Sacred
C
Solemn
D
Afraid
Question 16
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Assiduous

A
Anxious
B
Destitute
C
Unique
D
Idle
Question 17
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. Life is hard, unpredictable, but though manageable.

A
still controllable
B
despite practicable
C
although bearable
D
though achievable
Question 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. When the fish, at last, had been safely landed, I asked the brothers if they ate fish. B. The condition that I put was that they had to help me land another fish for my men. C. On receiving their eager answer that they most certainly did, I told them I would give them the fish we had just landed. D. To this they readily agreed and the wait started again.

A
DCBA
B
ABCD
C
ACBD
D
BDCA
Question 19
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Ebb

A
Ripe
B
Moisture
C
Flow
D
Stiff
Question 20
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word in the given sentence. Police fear that terrorists may try to assassinate the president during his appearance at the summit.

A
Distress
B
Murder
C
Rebuke
D
Deceive
Question 21
Comprehension

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

A
about
B
of
C
off
D
in accordance
Question 22
Comprehension

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

A
dominion
B
organism
C
entity
D
unit
Question 23
Comprehension

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

A
depended
B
wobbled
C
steady
D
stabilised
Question 24
Comprehension

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

A
created
B
built
C
build
D
carved
Question 25
Comprehension

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

A
blissfully
B
mournfully
C
gaily
D
chirpily
Question 26
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 * 56

A
÷, ×, +, –, =
B
–, +, ÷, ×, =
C
×, ÷, –, +, =
D
÷, ×, –, +, =
Question 27
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. FLOWERS : OLFWSRE :: HOSTILE : SOHTELI :: IMPORTS : ?

A
RTSIMPO
B
IMPSTRO
C
PMIOSTR
D
PMIORTS
Question 28
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. 375 : 592 :: 423 : 640 :: 198 : ?

A
440
B
415
C
423
D
392
Question 29
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 13, 78, 83, ?, 335, 670

A
334
B
332
C
330
D
325
Question 30
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 5, 8, 24, 57, 109, 184, 288, 423, ?

A
559
B
595
C
659
D
695
Question 31
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. 56 : 217 :: 38 : ? :: 73 : 285

A
163
B
158
C
132
D
145
Question 32
Logical Reasoning

How many triangles are there in the given figure.

A
12
B
14
C
8
D
10
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? OSRE, QOXH, SKDK, ?

A
UGJN
B
UHJM
C
UGJM
D
UHJN
Question 34
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. 7 : 105 :: 9 : 153 :: 13 : ?

A
273
B
233
C
277
D
237
Question 35
Logical Reasoning

If 11 July 2020 was Monday, what will be 14 October 2028?

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

In a certain code language, 'PUNCH' is written as 'IDOVQ' and ‘CRACK’ is written as ‘LDBSD’. How will ‘BREAK’ be written in that language?

A
LBFSC
B
CSFBL
C
LCDTD
D
CTEBL
Question 37
Logical Reasoning

Pointing to a woman Rashmi said "My father's daughter is the sister of this lady's daughter." How is that lady related to Rashmi ?

A
Mother
B
Daughter
C
Sister
D
Mother-in-law
Question 38
Logical Reasoning

Two different poritions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are numbered from 1 to 6. What is the sum of the numbers that are opposite '5' and '1' ?

A
6
B
8
C
9
D
7
Question 39
Logical Reasoning

Seven friends A,B,C,D,E,F and G, each has a different height. A is shorter than B but taller than C. B is taller than only four others. E is taller than G but shorter than C. D is taller than B but shorter than F. Who is the tallest among all?

A
B
B
A
C
F
D
D
Question 40
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 24, 48, 45, ?, 175, 1050

A
185
B
195
C
190
D
180
Question 41
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 pillows are beds. No table is a bed. Some tables are chairs. Conclusions: I. No pillow is a table. II. Some chairs are pillows. III. No bed is a chair.

A
Only conclusion II follows.
B
Only conclusion I follows.
C
Both conclusions I and II follow.
D
Both conclusions I and III follow.
Question 42
Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row- 5, 6, 19 Second row- 7, 7, 35 Third row- 8, 9, ? (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
65
B
35
C
45
D
55
Question 43
Logical Reasoning

If M denotes ‘−’, N denotes ‘÷’, O denotes ‘×’ and P denotes ‘+’, then what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation (16 O 7) P 124 M 92 P (86 N 43) O 18 M 29 = ?

A
145
B
151
C
160
D
148
Question 44
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, “AN” is coded as “16”, and “NO” is coded as “212”. How will “US” be coded in that language?

A
403
B
397
C
401
D
399
Question 45
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? YXV, TSQ, ONL, JIG, ?

A
BED
B
EBD
C
EDB
D
DBE
Question 46
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 67, 83, 71, 91, 80, 118, ?

A
116
B
96
C
100
D
98
Question 47
Arithmetic

In an election, there were three candidates: A, B and C. 10% of the eligible voters did not vote. Out of those who voted, 45% voted for A, 35% voted for B and the remaining 20% voted for C. 30% of the votes polled for A and 20% of the votes polled for B were later deemed invalid, while all the votes polled for C were deemed valid. If A got 882 more valid votes than B did, how many valid votes did C receive?

A
5020
B
5040
C
5050
D
5060
Question 48
Arithmetic

If cos 2A = sin 75 ° , then the smallest positive value of A is:

A
15°
B
7.5°
C
30 °
D
37.5 °
Question 49
Arithmetic

The frustum of a right circular cone has the radius of the base as 5 cm, radius of the top as 3 cm, and height as 6 cm. What is its volume?

A
98 π cm 3
B
100 π cm 3
C
96 π cm 3
D
90 π cm 3
Question 50
Arithmetic

Find the total surface area of a closed hemisphere whose radius is 3.5 cm. (Use π = 22/7)

A
114.5 cm 2
B
113.5 cm 2
C
115.5 cm 2
D
112.5 cm 2
Question 51
Arithmetic

The table below gives the numbers (in thousand) of different types of geysers sold by a company in six consecutive years. Year Types A B C D E 2007 75 122 103 98 95 2008 100 102 103 112 102 2009 105 108 112 109 108 2010 100 189 123 102 122 2011 95 123 102 124 124 2012 85 145 134 134 145 What is the difference in the number of type B geysers sold in 2010 and 2012 ?

A
44000
B
42000
C
41000
D
45000
Question 52
Arithmetic

A thief is noticed by a policeman from a distance of 650 m. The thief starts running and the policeman chases him. The thief and the policeman run at the rate of 8 km and 10.5 km per hour, respectively. The distance (in metres) between them after 12 minutes is:

A
150
B
85
C
125
D
100
Question 53
Arithmetic

The price of a cell phone is ₹20,000. On Sundays, the shopkeeper offers a cash discount of ₹1,000 on the purchase of the cell phone. Further, if someone purchases it through a credit card, he gives 5% additional discount. If someone is purchasing the cell phone on a Sunday through a credit card, then how much does he/she have to pay?

A
₹18,350
B
₹18,900
C
₹18,050
D
₹18,500
Question 54
Arithmetic

The price of a tablet is first increased by 10%, and then decreased by 2.5% due to reduction in sales. What is the net percentage change in the final price of the tablet?

A
Decrease by 8.75%
B
Increase by 7.25%
C
Increase by 6.35%
D
Decrease by 5.5%
Question 55
Arithmetic

Which of the following can be a rationalising factor of ( \(\sqrt 2 \)  +  \(\sqrt 3\)  +  \(\sqrt 5\) ) ?

A
( \(\sqrt 2 \) - \(\sqrt 3\)  - \(\sqrt 5\) ) \(\sqrt 6\)
B
( \(\sqrt 2 \)  +  \(\sqrt 3\)  -  \(\sqrt 5\) ) \(\sqrt 6\)
C
( \(\sqrt 2 \)  -  \(\sqrt 3\)  +  \(\sqrt 5\) ) \(\sqrt 6\)
D
( \(\sqrt 2 \)  +  \(\sqrt 3\)  +  \(\sqrt 5\) ) \(\sqrt 6\)
Question 56
Arithmetic

What is the fourth proportional to 16, 24, 8?

A
12
B
8
C
24
D
16
Question 57
Arithmetic

The volume of a cone of radius 13 cm is 507 π cm 3 . Find its height.

A
12 cm
B
27 cm
C
18 cm
D
9 cm
Question 58
Arithmetic

In the given figure, If ∠RPS = 25 °, the value of ∠ROS is_______.

A
155°
B
145°
C
135°
D
165°
Question 59
Arithmetic

Study the given table and answer the question that follows. The table shows quanity of various food items used by a restaurant during four months of a year (in kg). Food Item June July August September Rice 180 200 240 300 Wheat 420 400 380 350 Sugar 200 210 230 240 Pulses 250 310 320 280 Vegetables 300 320 390 370 The quantity of wheat used in the month of July is what percentage of the total quantity of food items used in June ?

A
29 \(\frac{{16}}{{27}}\) %
B
29 \(\frac{{17}}{{27}}\) %
C
29 \(\frac{{18}}{{27}}\) %
D
29 \(\frac{{15}}{{27}}\) %
Question 60
Arithmetic

Subir claimed to sell his items at only 5% above the cost of production, but used a weight that had 1 kg written on it, though it actually weighed 960 grams. What was the actual profit percentage earned by Subir?

A
9.125%
B
9.375%
C
9.25%
D
9.5%
Question 61
Arithmetic

When f(x) = 15x 3 – 14x 2 – 4x + 10 is divided by (3x + 2), then the remainder is:

A
-1
B
1
C
-2
D
2
Question 62
Arithmetic

The average present age of four members of a family is 27 years and average increases by 3 years when one of their relatives joins them. The age of the relative is:

A
40 years
B
42 years
C
46 years
D
44 years
Question 63
Arithmetic

In an engineering institution, a student’s grade is assessed based on Internal tests (30%), assignments (30%) and external exams (40%). If a student scored 90% in internal tests, 95% in assignments and 75% in external exams, then the overall grade of the student is:

A
86.25%
B
85.25%
C
86%
D
85.50%
Question 64
Arithmetic

The following pie chart shows the spending of a country on tourism in various districts during a particular year. Total spending of the country ₹15,62,000 Study the pie chart and answer the following question. How much less money (in ₹) is spent on district C than on district E ?

A
65790
B
60890
C
66780
D
62480
Question 65
Arithmetic

983 2 - 17 2 = ?

A
96600
B
966 2
C
96600000
D
966000
Question 66
Arithmetic

30 men can complete a piece of work in 24 days. 12 days after they started working together, 10 more men joined them. How many days will they now take to complete then remaining work?

A
12 days
B
8 days
C
10 days
D
9 days
Question 67
Arithmetic

The difference between a discount of 35% on ₹8,000 and two successive discounts of 20% and 15% on the same amount is:

A
₹240
B
₹320
C
₹540
D
₹800
Question 68
Arithmetic

What is the largest 6-digit number divisible by 52?

A
999984
B
999999
C
999960
D
100000
Question 69
Arithmetic

The average speed of a train running at a speed of 30 km/h during the first 100 km, at the speed of 40 km/h during the second 100 km and at the speed of 50 km/h during the last 100 km is nearly _____.

A
40.2 km/h
B
38.3 km/h
C
39.2 km/h
D
37.5 km/h
Question 70
Arithmetic

The population of a country has been growing at a rate of 4% every decade. If the projected population of the country in 2030 is given as 1,58,18,400, what was the population of the country in 2000?

A
1,40,62,000
B
1,40,65,200
C
1,40,56,200
D
1,40,62,500
Question 71
Arithmetic

What is the value of 1980 ÷ 9 + \(\left[-77+\left\{-1980+\left(\frac{1}{4}\ of \ 7920\right)\right\}\right]\)  ?

A
1980
B
143
C
164
D
1990
Question 72
GK

Sheikh Chinna Moula was an exponent of the ________, a musical instrument.

A
sitar
B
mandolin
C
veena
D
nadaswaram
Question 73
GK

In which year was India the host of Commonwealth Games?

A
2015
B
2010
C
1980
D
2009
Question 74
GK

Which vitamins are present in Milk?

A
Vitamin A, C and D
B
Vitamin C, D and E
C
Vitamin C, K and D
D
Vitamin A, B and D
Question 75
GK

Which ministry launched an All-India dance competition 'Vande Bharatam Nritya Utsav' as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav?

A
Ministry of Education
B
Ministry of Culture
C
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
D
Ministry of Rural Development
Question 76
GK

SLR is an important tool used by RBI to control money supply in the economy. The full form of SLR is_______.

A
Statutory Liquidity Reserve
B
Stipulated Liquidity Reserve
C
Statutory Liquidity Ratio
D
Stipulated Liquidity Ratio
Question 77
GK

In November 2021, under the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, the Central Government has approved the SPV that would privatise the electricity distribution business in which of the following Union Territories?

A
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
B
Chandigarh
C
Ladakh
D
Puducherry
Question 78
GK

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

A
West Bengal
B
Rajasthan
C
Uttar Pradesh
D
Bihar
Question 79
GK

'The Man Who Made the Elephant Dance by Kurien’ is the audio autobiography of_____.

A
M Karunanidhi
B
Dr. Verghese Kurien
C
Temsula Ao
D
Saurabh Duggal
Question 80
GK

Who among the following is known as a descendant of Ishwari Prasad, the first Kathak teacher ?

A
Sambhu Maharaj
B
Gopi Krishna
C
Lacchu Maharaj
D
Birju Maharaj
Question 81
GK

In which sport does the score depend on putting the ball in a hole?

A
Hockey
B
Baseball
C
Squash
D
Golf
Question 82
GK

Nirmala Mehta is an exponent of which Indian classical dance form?

A
Manipuri
B
Odissi
C
Sattriya
D
Kathak
Question 83
GK

The Himachal is a range in the Himalayas. It is also known as:

A
Northernmost Range
B
Inner Himalayas
C
Lesser Himalayas
D
Outermost Range
Question 84
GK

Javelin thrower Annu Rani, who registered a throw of 63.24 m at the Federation Cup Senior National Athletics Championships to set a new national record, represented the state of ______.

A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Himachal Pradesh
C
Arunachal Pradesh
D
Madhya Pradesh
Question 85
GK

Among the following Indian actresses, whose autobiography is ‘Unfinished’?

A
Waheeda Rahman
B
Deepika Padukone
C
Asha Parekh
D
Priyanka Chopra
Question 86
GK

Which Part of the Indian Constitution provides for the Union Public Service Commission?

A
Part X
B
Part VIII
C
Part XIV
D
Part XVI
Question 87
GK

Which statement is NOT correct regarding the food chain?

A
Every component of food chain forms trophic level.
B
Inter-relation between different food chains is known as a food web.
C
All the chains formed by nutritional relations are used to understand energy flow.
D
In food chain, energy level increases from lower trophic level to higher trophic level.
Question 88
GK

In the electronic configuration of an atom, What does ‘n’ signify in the formula 2n 2 ?

A
The number of electrons
B
The number of protons
C
The number of the given shell from the nucleus
D
The number of valence electrons present
Question 89
GK

Who among the following started the Kuchipudi Art Academy at Madras in 1963?

A
Vedantam Satyanarayana Sarma
B
Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam
C
Narasimhachari
D
Pasumarthy Venkata Ramana
Question 90
GK

Which of the following sportspersons has written his/her autobiography ‘Ace against Odds’?

A
Mary Kom
B
Yuvraj Singh
C
Sachin Tendulkar
D
Sania Mirza
Question 91
GK

What is the starting voltage of an AA battery used for home gadgets such as remote controls, small toys, and wireless kitchen appliances?

A
2.0 V
B
1.5 V
C
3.0 V
D
2.5 V
Question 92
GK

Which day marks the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) and aims to draw the attention to the important health issues facing the world every year?

A
9 th  April
B
7 th  April
C
1 st  April
D
5 th  April
Question 93
GK

Which is a visible sign of severe iodine deficiency?

A
Tooth decay
B
Swelling in the neck
C
Loss of vision in darkness
D
Bleeding gums
Question 94
GK

The first recipient of the National Award for Best Music Direction was _______ who was honoured for his composition in the Tamil film Kandan Karunai.

A
KV Mahadevan
B
Vidyasagar
C
Deva
D
Karthik Raja
Question 95
GK

In which of the following years did Pandit Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi give his first ever live performance?

A
1937
B
1945
C
1941
D
1950
Question 96
GK

Padma Shri awardee Chittani Ramachandra Hegde is known for his contribution to which of the following dance forms in India?

A
  Sattriya
B
  Kuchipudi
C
   Yakshagana
D
  Kathakali