SSC-CHSL 2021 Questions
27 May 2022 • Shift 3
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Question 1
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. A student _______ in ragging can be expelled from the institution.
A
avoidingB
curbingC
contrastingD
indulgingQuestion 2
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. Four grams of sodium chloride was added to the mixture by the research team.
A
The research team added the mixture to four grams of sodium chloride.B
Four grams of sodium chloride added the mixture to the research team.C
The research team added four grams of sodium chloride to the mixture.D
The mixture added four grams of sodium chloride to the research team.Question 3
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence. The Imitations of Horace raise issues of political nautrality, partisanship and moral satire, and as such are key texts of the Augustan age.
A
nautralityB
satireC
AugustanD
partisanshipQuestion 4
Comprehension
Identify the option that arranges the given parts in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. a) However, through sheer grit and determination b) Nick was able to get admission to a high school c) Nick Vujicic was prevented from d) attending mainstream middle schools.
A
d, c, a, bB
a, b, c, dC
b, c, a, dD
c, d, a, bQuestion 5
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Ronaldo is / a famous / player of / the football.
A
a famousB
Ronaldo isC
the footballD
player ofQuestion 6
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Sceptic
A
DoubterB
BelieverC
DisbelieverD
ReceiverQuestion 7
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence. The uneducated man was flummoxed by the legal document.
A
happyB
annoyedC
comfortableD
scaredQuestion 8
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. One who gives money or help to another person or cause.
A
AnarchistB
AgnosticC
BenefactorD
AmateurQuestion 9
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. He was a ______ stranger to me.
A
settledB
fullC
completeD
entireQuestion 10
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Red letter day
A
Memorable dayB
Rose dayC
HolidayD
BirthdayQuestion 11
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word. Two original manuscripts of this text are still extant.
A
negotiateB
extinctC
droolD
persistQuestion 12
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Elina is / travelling / since / yesterday.
A
sinceB
yesterdayC
Elina isD
travellingQuestion 13
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
DisciplineB
ConsciousC
PrevilegeD
BelieveQuestion 14
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. The love of man or mankind
A
PhilologyB
PhilanthropyC
PhylacteryD
PhilosophyQuestion 15
Comprehension
Select the sentence which has no spelling error.
A
Beethoven is known to be a prodigious musician of all times.B
His business gives him cash in prodigeous amounts.C
Ashley caught the spectators by his prodigiuos tricks.D
Dusty is a prodegious novelist of the present era.Question 16
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Read between the lines.
A
Be afraid of doing something againB
Harm someone who trusts youC
Speak the truth even if it is unpleasantD
Understand something that is not said outrightQuestion 17
Comprehension
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. Reema and Aasha were frolicking in the park.
A
were enjoying in the gardenB
were participating in the gardenC
were playing in the gardenD
were performing in the gardenQuestion 18
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. A kick in the teeth.
A
Great disappointmentB
Extraction of a toothC
ToothacheD
Alcohol consumptionQuestion 19
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Pace
A
TargetB
CornerC
AngleD
SpeedQuestion 20
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. My father teaches students.
A
My father is teaching students.B
Students are being taught by my fatherC
Students are taught by my father.D
A student is taught by my father.Question 21
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill the blank 1.
A
establishesB
establishedC
establishD
establishingQuestion 22
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 2.
A
sitB
collectC
conveneD
disperseQuestion 23
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 3.
A
drew offB
drew downC
drew upD
drew awayQuestion 24
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 4.
A
betweenB
fromC
amongD
whileQuestion 25
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 5.
A
adaptedB
adoptedC
maintainedD
revokedQuestion 26
Logical Reasoning
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row : 24, 9, 108 Second row : 38, 5, 95 Third row : 12, 17, ? (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
112B
96C
90D
102Question 27
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 14 * 11 * 22 * 56 * 8
A
+, −, =, ×B
−, ×, =, +C
+, +, =, −D
×, ÷, =, ÷Question 28
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. 24 : 137 : : 14 : ? : : 18 : 101
A
87B
65C
82D
77Question 29
Logical Reasoning
Which two numbers, from amongst the given options, should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 82 – 5 + (24 ÷ 6) + 17 + (5 × 8) = 127
A
82 and 24B
6 and 8C
5 and 17D
5 and 8Question 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. NEUTRAL : NAUTREL : : PACIFIC : PICIFAC : : LOYALTY : ?
A
LTYALOYB
LOAYLTYC
LTAYLOYD
LOYLATYQuestion 31
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
537 : 15B
917 : 17C
459 : 19D
673 : 16Question 32
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'MUSIC' is written as ‘LNTVRTHJBD’ and 'VIOLIN' is written as 'UWHJNPKMHJMO’. How will 'CHORD' be written in that language?
A
BDGPIPQSCEB
BDGINPQSCEC
DBGINPQSCED
BDGINPQECSQuestion 33
Logical Reasoning
Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? RRQZ, MADQ, ?, CSDY, XBQP
A
HJQHB
HLQJC
GYJZD
GJPQQuestion 34
Logical Reasoning
If 30 January 2010 was Saturday, then what was the day of the week on 01 March 2011?
A
MondayB
TuesdayC
SundayD
WednesdayQuestion 35
Logical Reasoning
How many triangles are there in the given figure?
A
8B
6C
10D
12Question 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 '6'.
A
1B
3C
4D
2Question 37
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 41 * 3 * 53 * 48 * 3 * 18 * 5 * 36
A
−, ×, −, =, +, ×, −B
−, =, +, ×, −, ÷, +C
×, −, =, ÷, +, ×, −D
+, −, ×, +, =, ×, ÷Question 38
Logical Reasoning
If 22 nd January 2011 was a Saturday, then what was the day of the week on 23 rd January 2015?
A
SaturdayB
FridayC
MondayD
SundayQuestion 39
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given number series? 1244, 624, 314, ?, 81.5, 42.75
A
156B
159C
155.5D
157Question 40
Logical Reasoning
Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are marked as A, B, C, D, E, F. Select the letter that will be on the face opposite to the one showing 'B'.
A
AB
DC
CD
EQuestion 41
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that is related to the fifth word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word and the fourth word is related to the third 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) Centre : Central : : Character : Characteristic : : Ambition : ?
A
AmbitiousB
AmusingC
AstoundingD
AmazingQuestion 42
Logical Reasoning
Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? DPSQ, GTXW, ?, MBHI, PFMO
A
HWBCB
KXDCC
IJDED
JXCCQuestion 43
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 7, 8, 12, 39, 55, 180, 216, ?
A
555B
559C
595D
599Question 44
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'THEORY' is written as ‘YROEHT’ and ‘OPTION’ is written as ‘NOITPO’. How will 'EXPERT' be written in that language?
A
RTEPXEB
TRERTEC
TREPXED
TREPEXQuestion 45
Logical Reasoning
If ‘A’ denotes ‘+’, ‘B’ denotes ‘×’, ‘C’ denotes ‘–’ and ‘D’ denotes ‘÷’, then what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation? (48 D 12) C 71 A 14 B (96 D 6) A 3 B 12 = ?
A
133B
193C
162D
172Question 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 plants are herbs. Some herbs are trees. All trees are shrubs. Conclusions: I. Some shrubs are plants. II. Some shrubs are herbs. III. Some trees are plants.
A
Only conclusions I and III followB
Only conclusion II followsC
Only conclusions I and II followD
Only conclusion I followsQuestion 47
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. 8 : 516 :: 6 : 219 :: 4 : ?
A
69B
72C
66D
68Question 48
Arithmetic
The table below shows the number of cakes sold by six different bakeries in a town on five different days of particular week. Days → Bakery ↓ Monday Tuesday Thursday Saturday Sunday A 222 255 215 250 266 B 205 275 314 295 260 C 245 266 305 195 235 D 221 230 185 300 280 E 312 325 298 272 254 F 175 205 255 240 308 What is difference between the highest number of the cakes sold by bakery F in a single day and the lowest numbers of cake sold by bakery B in a single day?
A
139B
125C
103D
100Question 49
Arithmetic
If a positive integer N is divided by 7, the remainder is 3. Which of the following numbers yields a remainder of 0 when it is divided by 7?
A
N + 5B
N + 2C
N + 4D
N + 3Question 50
Arithmetic
If x 2 - 8x + 1 = 0 , what is the value of x 8 - 3842x 4 + 1?
A
-1B
0C
2D
1Question 51
Arithmetic
The population of a town is increasing at the rate of 5% per annum. What will be the population of the town on this basis after two years, if the present population is 16000?
A
17600B
17640C
17620D
17680Question 52
Arithmetic
The price of a TV has been reduced by 20%. In order to restore the original price, the new price must be increased by:
A
20%B
28%C
31%D
25%Question 53
Arithmetic
A discount of 20% on the marked price of an article is allowed and then the article is sold for ₹1,380. The marked price of the article is _______.
A
₹1,850B
₹1,800C
₹1,725D
₹1,625Question 54
Arithmetic
The difference between the compound and the simple interests for 3 years at the rate of 20% per annum is ₹432. What is the principal lent?
A
₹3378B
₹ 3375C
₹3385D
₹3380Question 55
Arithmetic
One candidate received 60% of the total valid votes in an election between two candidates. A total of 20% of the votes were invalid. What is the number of valid votes the other candidate received if the total votes were 16250?
A
2990B
4760C
5200D
5800Question 56
Arithmetic
In a circle with centre at O and radius 8 cm, AB is a chord of length 14 cm. If OM is perpendicular to AB, then the length of OM is:
A
\(\sqrt {10}\) cmB
\(\sqrt 5\) cmC
\(\sqrt {12}\) cmD
\(\sqrt {15}\) cmQuestion 57
Arithmetic
56% of 4800 – {(9 3 × 8) ÷ √6561} – 48% of (81 ÷ 8) = ?
A
2612.14B
2611.86C
2612.86D
2611.14Question 58
Arithmetic
A car covers a certain distance travelling at a speed of 60 km/h and returns to the starting point at a speed of 40 km/h. The average speed of the car for the entire journey is:
A
20 km/hB
48 km/hC
120 km/hD
50 km/hQuestion 59
Arithmetic
The given pie chart shows the percentage wise distribution of an item in 6 different states A, B, C, D, E and F. Find the central angle for state D.
A
40°B
25°C
18°D
20°Question 60
Arithmetic
A can complete a task in 12 days and B can complete the same task in 18 days. They start working together but A works for only 2 days. The remaining work is completed by B. If the total wage is ₹2,400, then what is B's share (in ₹)?
A
1600B
1800C
1200D
2000Question 61
Arithmetic
A solid right-circular cylinder, whose radius of the base is 15 cm and height is 12 cm, is melted and moulded into the solid right-circular cone, whose radius of the base is 24 cm. What will be the height of this cone?
A
14.0625 cmB
14.0675 cmC
14.6025 cmD
14.0525 cmQuestion 62
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper makes a profit of 12.5% after allowing a discount of 10% on the marked price of an article. Find his profit percentage if the article is sold at the marked price, allowing no discount.
A
25%B
30%C
22.5%D
27%Question 63
Arithmetic
With an average speed of 42 km/h, a train reaches its destination in time. If it moves with an average speed of 14 km/h, it is late by 35 minutes. The length of the journey is:
A
12.25 kmB
12.15 kmC
10.25 kmD
11.25 kmQuestion 64
Arithmetic
The first number is one-third of the second number. The second number is 1.5 times of the third number. The third number is three times the fourth number. If the average of the four numbers is 10, find the largest of the number.
A
12B
18C
16D
15Question 65
Arithmetic
144x 2 - 36x + \(\frac{9}{4}\) can be expressed as the square of ______.
A
14x - \(\frac{3}{2}\)B
12x - \(\frac{9}{4}\)C
12x - \(\frac{3}{2}\)D
12x - 9Question 66
Arithmetic
A solid cylinder has a radius of 9 cm and a height of 25 cm. What is the ratio of its total surface area to its curved surface area?
A
9 : 25B
25 : 9C
25 : 34D
34 : 25Question 67
Arithmetic
Find the fourth proportional to 18, 36 and 52.
A
48B
104C
127D
81Question 68
Arithmetic
Find the value of the following. \(\frac{{\sin 67^\circ \cos 37^\circ - \sin 37^\circ \cos 67^\circ }}{{\cos 13^\circ \cos 17^\circ - \sin 13^\circ \sin 17^\circ }}\)
A
\(\frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}\)B
\(\frac{4}{{\sqrt 3 }}\)C
\(\frac{2}{{\sqrt 3 }}\)D
7Question 69
Arithmetic
The pie-chart below represents the number of hours as percent of 24 hours of a day, spent on different activities by a student, Study the pie chart and answer the question that follows. How many hours per day does the student spend in school?
A
7 hours 20 minutesB
8 hours 15 minutesC
8 hours 10 minutesD
7 hours 12 minutesQuestion 70
Arithmetic
The radius of a solid metallic sphere is equal to 15 cm. It is melted and drawn into a long wire of radius 15 mm having uniform cross-section. Find the length of the wire.
A
2100 cmB
1900 cmC
1800 cmD
2000 cmQuestion 71
Arithmetic
If a tradesman marks his goods 25% above the cost price and allows his customers a 12% reduction on their bill, then the percentage profit he makes is ______.
A
30%B
20%C
40%D
10%Question 72
Arithmetic
If b 2 - 4b - 1 = 0, then find the value of \({b^2} + \;\frac{1}{{{b^2}}} + 3b - \;\frac{3}{b}\) .
A
32B
30C
18D
24Question 73
GK
In 2017, Deepika Reddy got the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards 2017 for her contribution in the field of _______ dance.
A
OdissiB
BharatanatyamC
KuchipudiD
ManipuriQuestion 74
GK
Which of the following is the autobiography of Dr. Manmohan Singh, the ex-Prime Minister of India?
A
A Shot at historyB
Ace Against OddsC
Changing IndiaD
My Country My LifeQuestion 75
GK
Which of the following is the autobiography of the first female judge of India, Anna Chandy?
A
AtmavrittantaB
Majya Jalmachi ChittarkathaC
Ente KathaD
AtmakathaQuestion 76
GK
In 2020, VP Dhananjayan and Shanta Dhananjayan were honoured with Sri Shanmukh ananda National Eminence Award in the field of ______.
A
DanceB
Carnatic vocalC
SarangiD
TablaQuestion 77
GK
Which of the following countries was ranked first in Paralympic 2020 medal tally?
A
EnglandB
ChinaC
AustraliaD
The USQuestion 78
GK
Who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1926, ‘for his work on the discontinuous structure of matter’?
A
Charles WilsonB
Murray Gell-MannC
Jean Baptiste PerrinD
Owen Willans RichardsonQuestion 79
GK
Which base unit, was discovered in 1820, represents one coulomb of electric current per second?
A
VoltB
KelvinC
CandelaD
AmpereQuestion 80
GK
‘The Wings of Fire’ is an autobiography of which of the following Presidents of India?
A
Ram Nath KovindB
Pranab MukherjeeC
APJ Abdul KalamD
Kocheril Raman NarayananQuestion 81
GK
Who among the following Khayal singers of 19 th century was given the title of ‘Tanras” by Bahadur Shah Jaffar, the last Mughal Emperor of India?
A
Bade Ustad Ghulam Ali KhanB
Meer Qutub BakshC
Ustad Amir KhanD
SadarangQuestion 82
GK
Who among the following was appointed as the Chairman of ICC Men's Cricket Committee in November 2021?
A
Kapil DevB
Anil KumbleC
Sunil GavaskarD
Sourav GangulyQuestion 83
GK
Which structural layer surrounds the algal, fungal and plant cells and provides tensile strength and protection against mechanical and osmotic stress?
A
Cell membraneB
PlastidsC
Cell wallD
VacuoleQuestion 84
GK
Who won the Dronacharya Award for outstanding coaches in Sports and Games 2021 (Regular Category) in Table Tennis discipline?
A
Manika BatraB
Sathiyan GnanasekaranC
Mouma DasD
Subramanian RamanQuestion 85
GK
In which state of matter is the kinetic energy of molecules greater than the forces of attraction between them, such that they are so far apart and move independently of each other?
A
LiquidB
PlasmaC
GasD
SolidQuestion 86
GK
In February 2021, in the Devilal vs _______ case, the Supreme Court observed that juvenile offenders under 18 years and above 16 years are to be remitted to the jurisdictional Juvenile Justice Board.
A
State of PunjabB
State of Madhya PradeshC
State of Uttar PradeshD
State of BiharQuestion 87
GK
Which Articles of the Indian Constitution deal with the Union Executive?
A
Articles 38 to 50B
Articles 52 to 78C
Articles 80 to 86D
Articles 112 to 118Question 88
GK
What was India's rank in the world in 2019 for crude steel production?
A
2 ndB
1 stC
4 thD
3 rdQuestion 89
GK
The Kathak dance exponent Birju Maharaj is associated with which of the following Gharana?
A
Raigarh GharanaB
Jaipur GharanaC
Lucknow GharanaD
Banaras GharanaQuestion 90
GK
GDP that takes into account the costs in terms of environmental pollution and exploitation of natural resources is called _______.
A
white GDPB
green GDPC
brown GDPD
blue GDPQuestion 91
GK
Which of the following civilian awards was conferred to Ustad Bismillah Khan in 2001?
A
Padma VibhushanB
Padma ShriC
Bharat RatnaD
Padma BhushanQuestion 92
GK
In which track and field event is the baton used?
A
Hammer throwB
Relay raceC
High jumpD
Steeple chaseQuestion 93
GK
Alarmel Velli was awarded with the ‘Chevalier of Arts and Letters award’ from the Government of _________ in 2004.
A
GermanyB
EnglandC
FranceD
SpainQuestion 94
GK
Identify the structural formula for ethene.
A
H 2 C = CH 3B
HC = CH 3C
H 3 C = CH 3D
H 2 C = CH 2Question 95
GK
Bickram Ghosh, a recipient of Global Indian Music Award, is a music composer and an Indian classical _______ player.
A
tanpuraB
sarangiC
tablaD
bansuriQuestion 96
GK
Which is a perennial carnivorous plant of the sundew family that attracts preys and usually traps insects and then breaks them down with digestive enzymes?
A
PhytoplanktonB
BladderwortC
Venus flytrapD
SeaweedQuestion 97
GK
India’s last living Sadir dancer from Tamil Nadu, Muthukannammal, was honoured with which of the following highest Indian civilian awards in 2022?
A
Padma VibhushanB
Padma BhushanC
Padma ShriD
Bharat Ratna