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
avoiding
B
curbing
C
contrasting
D
indulging
Question 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
nautrality
B
satire
C
Augustan
D
partisanship
Question 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, b
B
a, b, c, d
C
b, c, a, d
D
c, d, a, b
Question 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 famous
B
Ronaldo is
C
the football
D
player of
Question 6
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Sceptic

A
Doubter
B
Believer
C
Disbeliever
D
Receiver
Question 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
happy
B
annoyed
C
comfortable
D
scared
Question 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
Anarchist
B
Agnostic
C
Benefactor
D
Amateur
Question 9
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. He was a ______ stranger to me.

A
settled
B
full
C
complete
D
entire
Question 10
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Red letter day

A
Memorable day
B
Rose day
C
Holiday
D
Birthday
Question 11
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word. Two original manuscripts of this text are still extant.

A
negotiate
B
extinct
C
drool
D
persist
Question 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
since
B
yesterday
C
Elina is
D
travelling
Question 13
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Discipline
B
Conscious
C
Previlege
D
Believe
Question 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
Philology
B
Philanthropy
C
Phylactery
D
Philosophy
Question 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 again
B
Harm someone who trusts you
C
Speak the truth even if it is unpleasant
D
Understand something that is not said outright
Question 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 garden
B
were participating in the garden
C
were playing in the garden
D
were performing in the garden
Question 18
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. A kick in the teeth.

A
Great disappointment
B
Extraction of a tooth
C
Toothache
D
Alcohol consumption
Question 19
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Pace

A
Target
B
Corner
C
Angle
D
Speed
Question 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 father
C
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
establishes
B
established
C
establish
D
establishing
Question 22
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 2.

A
sit
B
collect
C
convene
D
disperse
Question 23
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 3.

A
drew off
B
drew down
C
drew up
D
drew away
Question 24
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 4.

A
between
B
from
C
among
D
while
Question 25
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 5.

A
adapted
B
adopted
C
maintained
D
revoked
Question 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
112
B
96
C
90
D
102
Question 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
87
B
65
C
82
D
77
Question 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 24
B
6 and 8
C
5 and 17
D
5 and 8
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. NEUTRAL : NAUTREL : : PACIFIC : PICIFAC : : LOYALTY : ?

A
LTYALOY
B
LOAYLTY
C
LTAYLOY
D
LOYLATY
Question 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 : 15
B
917 : 17
C
459 : 19
D
673 : 16
Question 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
BDGPIPQSCE
B
BDGINPQSCE
C
DBGINPQSCE
D
BDGINPQECS
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? RRQZ, MADQ, ?, CSDY, XBQP

A
HJQH
B
HLQJ
C
GYJZ
D
GJPQ
Question 34
Logical Reasoning

If 30 January 2010 was Saturday, then what was the day of the week on 01 March 2011?

A
Monday
B
Tuesday
C
Sunday
D
Wednesday
Question 35
Logical Reasoning

How many triangles are there in the given figure?

A
8
B
6
C
10
D
12
Question 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
1
B
3
C
4
D
2
Question 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
Saturday
B
Friday
C
Monday
D
Sunday
Question 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
156
B
159
C
155.5
D
157
Question 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
A
B
D
C
C
D
E
Question 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
Ambitious
B
Amusing
C
Astounding
D
Amazing
Question 42
Logical Reasoning

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? DPSQ, GTXW, ?, MBHI, PFMO

A
HWBC
B
KXDC
C
IJDE
D
JXCC
Question 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
555
B
559
C
595
D
599
Question 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
RTEPXE
B
TRERTE
C
TREPXE
D
TREPEX
Question 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
133
B
193
C
162
D
172
Question 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 follow
B
Only conclusion II follows
C
Only conclusions I and II follow
D
Only conclusion I follows
Question 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
69
B
72
C
66
D
68
Question 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
139
B
125
C
103
D
100
Question 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 + 5
B
N + 2
C
N + 4
D
N + 3
Question 50
Arithmetic

If x 2 - 8x + 1 = 0 , what is the value of x 8  - 3842x 4  + 1?

A
-1
B
0
C
2
D
1
Question 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
17600
B
17640
C
17620
D
17680
Question 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
₹1,850
B
₹1,800
C
₹1,725
D
₹1,625
Question 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
₹3378
B
₹ 3375
C
₹3385
D
₹3380
Question 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
2990
B
4760
C
5200
D
5800
Question 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
\(\sqrt {10}\) cm
B
\(\sqrt 5\) cm
C
\(\sqrt {12}\) cm
D
\(\sqrt {15}\) cm
Question 57
Arithmetic

56% of 4800 – {(9 3 × 8) ÷ √6561} – 48% of (81 ÷ 8) = ?

A
2612.14
B
2611.86
C
2612.86
D
2611.14
Question 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/h
B
48 km/h
C
120 km/h
D
50 km/h
Question 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
1600
B
1800
C
1200
D
2000
Question 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 cm
B
14.0675 cm
C
14.6025 cm
D
14.0525 cm
Question 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 km
B
12.15 km
C
10.25 km
D
11.25 km
Question 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
12
B
18
C
16
D
15
Question 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 - 9
Question 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 : 25
B
25 : 9
C
25 : 34
D
34 : 25
Question 67
Arithmetic

Find the fourth proportional to 18, 36 and 52.

A
48
B
104
C
127
D
81
Question 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
7
Question 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 minutes
B
8 hours 15 minutes
C
8 hours 10 minutes
D
7 hours 12 minutes
Question 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 cm
B
1900 cm
C
1800 cm
D
2000 cm
Question 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
32
B
30
C
18
D
24
Question 73
GK

In 2017, Deepika Reddy got the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards 2017 for her contribution in the field of _______ dance.

A
Odissi
B
Bharatanatyam
C
Kuchipudi
D
Manipuri
Question 74
GK

Which of the following is the autobiography of Dr. Manmohan Singh, the ex-Prime Minister of India?

A
A Shot at history
B
Ace Against Odds
C
Changing India
D
My Country My Life
Question 75
GK

Which of the following is the autobiography of the first female judge of India, Anna Chandy?

A
Atmavrittanta
B
Majya Jalmachi Chittarkatha
C
Ente Katha
D
Atmakatha
Question 76
GK

In 2020, VP Dhananjayan and Shanta Dhananjayan were honoured with Sri Shanmukh ananda National Eminence Award in the field of ______.

A
Dance
B
Carnatic vocal
C
Sarangi
D
Tabla
Question 77
GK

Which of the following countries was ranked first in Paralympic 2020 medal tally?

A
England
B
China
C
Australia
D
The US
Question 78
GK

Who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1926, ‘for his work on the discontinuous structure of matter’?

A
Charles Wilson
B
Murray Gell-Mann
C
Jean Baptiste Perrin
D
Owen Willans Richardson
Question 79
GK

Which base unit, was discovered in 1820, represents one coulomb of electric current per second?

A
Volt
B
Kelvin
C
Candela
D
Ampere
Question 80
GK

‘The Wings of Fire’ is an autobiography of which of the following Presidents of India?

A
Ram Nath Kovind
B
Pranab Mukherjee
C
APJ Abdul Kalam
D
Kocheril Raman Narayanan
Question 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 Khan
B
Meer Qutub Baksh
C
Ustad Amir Khan
D
Sadarang
Question 82
GK

Who among the following was appointed as the Chairman of ICC Men's Cricket Committee in November 2021?

A
Kapil Dev
B
Anil Kumble
C
Sunil Gavaskar
D
Sourav Ganguly
Question 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 membrane
B
Plastids
C
Cell wall
D
Vacuole
Question 84
GK

Who won the Dronacharya Award for outstanding coaches in Sports and Games 2021 (Regular Category) in Table Tennis discipline?

A
Manika Batra
B
Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
C
Mouma Das
D
Subramanian Raman
Question 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
Liquid
B
Plasma
C
Gas
D
Solid
Question 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 Punjab
B
State of Madhya Pradesh
C
State of Uttar Pradesh
D
State of Bihar
Question 87
GK

Which Articles of the Indian Constitution deal with the Union Executive?

A
Articles 38 to 50
B
Articles 52 to 78
C
Articles 80 to 86
D
Articles 112 to 118
Question 88
GK

What was India's rank in the world in 2019 for crude steel production?

A
2 nd
B
1 st
C
4 th
D
3 rd
Question 89
GK

The Kathak dance exponent Birju Maharaj is associated with which of the following Gharana?

A
Raigarh Gharana
B
Jaipur Gharana
C
Lucknow Gharana
D
Banaras Gharana
Question 90
GK

GDP that takes into account the costs in terms of environmental pollution and exploitation of natural resources is called _______.

A
white GDP
B
green GDP
C
brown GDP
D
blue GDP
Question 91
GK

Which of the following civilian awards was conferred to Ustad Bismillah Khan in 2001?

A
Padma Vibhushan
B
Padma Shri
C
Bharat Ratna
D
Padma Bhushan
Question 92
GK

In which track and field event is the baton used?

A
Hammer throw
B
Relay race
C
High jump
D
Steeple chase
Question 93
GK

Alarmel Velli was awarded with the ‘Chevalier of Arts and Letters award’ from the Government of _________ in 2004.

A
Germany
B
England
C
France
D
Spain
Question 94
GK

Identify the structural formula for ethene.

A
H 2 C = CH 3
B
HC = CH 3
C
H 3 C = CH 3
D
H 2 C = CH 2
Question 95
GK

Bickram Ghosh, a recipient of Global Indian Music Award, is a music composer and an Indian classical _______ player.

A
tanpura
B
sarangi
C
tabla
D
bansuri
Question 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
Phytoplankton
B
Bladderwort
C
Venus flytrap
D
Seaweed
Question 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 Vibhushan
B
Padma Bhushan
C
Padma Shri
D
Bharat Ratna