SSC-CHSL 2021 Questions
3 Jun 2022 • Shift 1
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Question 1
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’. In 1920s, new technology has allowed filmmakers to attach to each film a soundtrack of speech.
A
allowedB
has allowedC
was allowedD
No substitution requiredQuestion 2
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word
A
SpaciosB
LyreC
IrrespectiveD
SolubleQuestion 3
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Get away
A
To equaliseB
To fall offC
To visitD
To leaveQuestion 4
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The disabled should not be oppressed.
A
The disabled have not been oppressedB
Do not oppress the disabledC
Let not the disabled be oppressed.D
We should not be oppressing the disabledQuestion 5
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Attract
A
FlexB
RepelC
RashD
DestroyQuestion 6
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Between Scylla and Charybdis
A
Between two favoursB
Between two charmsC
Between two possibilitiesD
Between two dangersQuestion 7
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. We love to swing from the branches _______ the pond.
A
overB
onC
inD
underQuestion 8
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’. Is he remembering our help?
A
No substitution requiredB
Did he rememberedC
Has he rememberD
Does he rememberQuestion 9
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
AudasiousB
IncredibleC
BafflingD
PrevalentQuestion 10
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
RetrospectB
GuarmetC
MagnanimousD
ClandestineQuestion 11
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Be at a loose end
A
Defining momentB
On a turning pointC
In much troubleD
To have nothing to doQuestion 12
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Lasting for a very short period of time
A
PermanentB
CeaselessC
PungentD
EphemeralQuestion 13
Comprehension
Select the sentence which has no spelling error.
A
She has her own vockbulary words from English and Hindi.B
Reading stories developed her vocabluary.C
Vocabulary raises the standard of the English language.D
He incorporates daily vocablary in his gestures.Question 14
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. After he had / ate that lobster,/ he began to / feel sick
A
feel sickB
ate that lobster C
After he hadD
he began toQuestion 15
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in the brackets to fill in the blank. It will be _______________ (illogical) to accept the demands of the protesters this time
A
unfavourableB
absurdC
biasedD
factualQuestion 16
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. I was not hired by her.
A
She did not hire me.B
She was not hiredC
She was not been hired me.D
She was not hiring me.Question 17
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word in the given sentence. His strategy is to protract negotiations until the enemy are exhausted while assembling the forces necessary to crush them
A
ProlongB
CeaseC
AcceptD
ControlQuestion 18
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’. She shall complete her graduation by 2023.
A
shall have completedB
No substitution requiredC
will be completedD
would completeQuestion 19
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word
A
CommisarateB
DecennialC
NauseaD
CurriculumQuestion 20
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. It provides a high-quality learning opportunity, improves student outcomes and skills, and expands educational choice options B. Therefore, location, time, and quality are no longer considered factors in seeking degree courses or higher education because of online education. C. Online education is an amenable instructional delivery process that includes any learning that takes place via the internet. D. Its potential advantages involve increased educational access.
A
ABCDB
DCABC
CDABD
CBDAQuestion 21
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
wellB
deeplyC
rightlyD
soQuestion 22
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
inB
atC
toD
onQuestion 23
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
storyB
termC
mythD
factQuestion 24
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A
caredB
allowedC
thrownD
transitedQuestion 25
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
denyB
malignC
interpretD
acceptQuestion 26
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. 16 : 576 :: 8:80 :: 22 : ?
A
1455B
1452C
1458D
1456Question 27
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 10, 21, 35, 56, 90, 145, 231, 360, ?
A
436B
546C
463D
564Question 28
Logical Reasoning
Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are numbered from 11 to 16. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the one showing '14'.
A
11B
12C
16D
15Question 29
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
5B
3C
1D
6Question 30
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that is related to the fourth term in the same way as the first term is related to the second term and the fifth term is related to the sixth term 8 : 508 :: ? : 2193 :: 2 : 4
A
17B
13C
19D
15Question 31
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, “IS” is coded as “169”, and “AM” is coded as “11”. How will “IN” be coded in that language?
A
23B
124C
128D
126Question 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) is/are followed in all the number-pairs, except one. Find that odd number-pair.
A
3 : 16B
6 : 49C
12 : 169D
9 : 64Question 33
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'RESET' is written as '36538540' and 'START' is written as '384013640'. How will 'STOP' be written in that language?
A
38401532B
38401516C
38401632D
38403032Question 34
Logical Reasoning
Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. B E _ K P C _ H K P _ E H K P_ E H K P
A
F E Q HB
F D Q HC
H D Q ED
H E D EQuestion 35
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 cakes are sweets. No sweet is a biscuit. Some chocolates are biscuits. Conclusions: I. Some biscuits are cakes. II. Some chocolates are sweets. III. No cake is a chocolate.
A
Only conclusion II follows.B
None of the conclusions follow.C
Both conclusions I and III followD
Both conclusions I and II followQuestion 36
Logical Reasoning
Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? SYGZ, NIRT, ?, DCNH, YMYB
A
ITXNB
ISCN C
JTZND
JSVNQuestion 37
Logical Reasoning
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (45, 9, 12) (21, 3, 14) (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
(55, 5, 11)B
(66, 6, 17)C
(80, 10, 15)D
(70, 5, 13)Question 38
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 762, 755, 741, 720, 692, ?
A
657B
655C
664D
641Question 39
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. UNCLEAR : CNULRAE :: PRIVACY : IRPVYCA :: NUCLEAR : ?
A
CUNLREAB
CUNLRAEC
UNCLRAED
NLCURAEQuestion 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
25 : 5B
80 : 4C
36 : 3D
12 : 2Question 41
Logical Reasoning
If 15 July 2002 is a Monday, then what will be the day of the week on 16 October 2005?
A
SundayB
SaturdayC
MondayD
TuesdayQuestion 42
Logical Reasoning
If ‘A’ denotes ‘+’, ‘B’ denotes ‘×’, ‘C’ denotes ‘–’ and ‘D’ denotes ‘÷’, then what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation? (84 D 14) A 17 C 13 B (75 D 15) A 9 B 7 = ?
A
23B
17C
13D
21Question 43
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'ELBOW' is written as 'DLYOV' and ‘ANKLE' is written as 'VOPMZ'. How will 'WRIST' be written in that language?
A
GHRID B
IRWSTC
TSEIWD
GHRJCQuestion 44
Logical Reasoning
A is the brother of C. B is the only sister of D who is the maternal uncle of C. If E is the father of C, then how is A related to B?
A
Nephew B
UncleC
Cousin D
SonQuestion 45
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. 27 : 75 :: 45 : ? :: 39 : 111
A
129B
136C
118D
139Question 46
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. 64 : 18 :: 196 : 24 :: 529 : ?
A
30B
35C
39D
33Question 47
Arithmetic
Manoj and his wife Swathi fill a tank with water fetched from a well. Manoj fetches 5 litres of water in 4 minutes whereas Swathi fetches 4 litres of water in 5 minutes. Find the time taken by them together to fetch 205 litres of water.
A
2 hoursB
80 minutes C
100 minutes D
1 hour 30 minutes Question 48
Arithmetic
If ABC is a triangle in which DE ‖ BC and AD ∶ DB = 9 ∶ 8, then DE ∶ BC is _________.
A
9 ∶ 17B
9 ∶ 15C
8 ∶ 17D
9 ∶ 13Question 49
Arithmetic
A group of 36 students has an average present age of 14 years. When the age of the teacher is included, the average age rises by one. Calculate the teacher's age (in years).
A
53B
54C
52D
51Question 50
Arithmetic
A die is thrown 1,000 times with the frequencies for the outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 as given in the following table. How many times is the number appearing on the die greater than or equal to 5? Outcome 1 2 3 4 5 6 Frequency 179 150 157 149 175 190
A
365B
535C
190D
356Question 51
Arithmetic
if a 2 + b 2 + \(\frac{1}{{{a^2}}}\) + \(\frac{1}{{{b^2}}}\) = 4, a ≠ 0, b ≠ 0 , then the value of a 4 + b 4 is:
A
32B
256C
64D
2Question 52
Arithmetic
In an election between two candidates, 15% of the voters did not cast their votes and 10% of the votes polled were found invalid. The successful candidate got 55% of the valid votes and won by a majority of 6120 votes. The number of voters enrolled on the voters list was:
A
70000B
80000C
72000D
75000Question 53
Arithmetic
Four runners started running simultaneously from a point on a circular track. They took 400 seconds, 600 seconds, 720 seconds and 900 seconds to complete one round. After how much time did they meet at the starting point for the first time since the race started?
A
4200 secB
2400 secC
3600 secD
1800 sec Question 54
Arithmetic
The marked price of a laptop is ₹50,000.A shopkeeper gives the following four schemes of discount to his customers. Which one is more beneficial to the customers? i) Discount of ₹10,000 ii) Discount of flat 25% iii) Discount of 10% of 10% iv) Discount of 15% of 10%
A
iB
ivC
iiD
iiiQuestion 55
Arithmetic
if \(x +\frac{1}{x}\) = 10, then find the value of \(\frac{{7x}}{{{x^2} + 1 - 8x}}\) .
A
3.5B
4.5C
2.5D
5.5Question 56
Arithmetic
A woman sold her earphone for ₹2,000 and got a percentage profit equal to the numerical value of cost price. The cost price of the earphone is:
A
₹500B
₹200C
₹600D
₹400Question 57
Arithmetic
Simplify : 450 + 752 - 125 x \(\frac{3}{100}\) of 1000 - {650 \(\div\) (16 - 3)}
A
3200B
2598C
-3750D
-2598Question 58
Arithmetic
64% of the students of a class are girls and 81.25% of the girls have chosen soccer as their favourite sport. If 143 girls have chosen soccer as their favourite sport, what is the total number of students in the class?
A
270B
280C
300D
275Question 59
Arithmetic
The ratio of the distances Ravina and Suhel had to travel from their respective houses to their workplaces was 4 ∶ 7. If Suhel had to travel 63 km, how much did Ravina have to travel?
A
40 kmB
32 kmC
39 kmD
36 kmQuestion 60
Arithmetic
If a solid piece of iron in the form of a cuboid, of dimensions 49 cm × 33 cm × 24 cm, is moulded to form a solid sphere, then the radius of the sphere is ______. [Use \(\pi\) = 22/7]
A
16 cmB
10 cmC
18 cmD
21 cmQuestion 61
Arithmetic
The average of 16 numbers is 23. The average of the first 7 numbers is 21 and that of the last 8 numbers is 24. Find the 8 th number.
A
28B
27C
29D
26Question 62
Arithmetic
A retailer offers the following discount schemes for an article to his customers. A. Two equal successive discounts of 15% . B. Two successive discounts of 12% and 18%. C. Buy 7 articles and get 3 free. Which scheme is favorable to a customer? (assuming buys articles in a multiple of 10)
A
Only AB
Only CC
Both A and C are the sameD
Only BQuestion 63
Arithmetic
If cosec θ + cot θ = 5, then cosec θ is equal to _________.
A
(5 + \(\frac {1}{5}\) )B
\(\frac {1}{2}\) (3+ \(\frac{1}{3}\) )C
\(\frac {1}{2}\) (5 + \(\frac {1}{5}\) )D
(3 + \(\frac{1}{3}\) )Question 64
Arithmetic
Champa buys type 1 sugar at ₹45 per kg. He mixes it with type 2 sugar having a price of ₹48 per kg. The final mixture becomes worth ₹46 per kg. What is the ratio of the quantities of type 1 sugar to type 2 sugar in the final mixture?
A
1 ∶ 2B
2 ∶ 3C
3 ∶ 2D
2 ∶ 1Question 65
Arithmetic
The height of a right circular cone is 6 cm and its base diameter is 16 cm. Find the volume of this cone.
A
384 π cm 3B
786 π cm 3C
128 π cm 3D
512 π cm 3Question 66
Arithmetic
If the length of the diagonal of a cube is 6 \(\sqrt3\) cm, length of the edge of the cube is:
A
6 cmB
4 cmC
2 cmD
3 cmQuestion 67
Arithmetic
If the 9-digit number 5p42978n6 is divisible by 72, what is the value of (2p – 1), where n is the second largest of all the possible values of n? Given that p and n are natural numbers.
A
17B
21C
15D
11Question 68
Arithmetic
The table below gives the profit/loss of a company during each of five consecutive years. Study the table and answer the question that follows. [Note: A negative value will denote a loss.] Year 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Profit/Loss (in Rs. lakh) 20 30 -10 -5 35 What was the total profit or loss of the company during the last three years given in the table, taken together?
A
Profit of Rs.25 lakhsB
Loss of Rs.20 lakhsC
Profit of Rs.40 lakhsD
Profit of Rs.20 lakhsQuestion 69
Arithmetic
If x - 2y = 3 and 2xy = 5, then find the value of (x + 2y) 2
A
29B
27C
30D
28Question 70
Arithmetic
A sum of money amounts to ₹4,624 in 2 years and to ₹4,913 in 3 years at a certain rate of interest, when interest is compounded per annum. The sum is _______.
A
₹4,412B
₹4,335C
₹4,260D
₹4,096Question 71
Arithmetic
Study the following graph which shows imports and exports (in ₹ crores) of a company during 2006-07 to 2010-11 and answer the question. In which of the following years was (Imports-Exports) minimum?
A
2010-11B
2009-10C
2008-09D
2006-07Question 72
GK
Padma Bhushan awardee Ustad Sabri Khan was a ______ player.
A
sarangiB
Flute C
santoor D
Sarod Question 73
GK
In which month of 2021 was the Gram Ujala Yojana, aimed at providing high-quality electricity at an affordable cost to villages across the country, launched in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh?
A
AugustB
MarchC
September D
AprilQuestion 74
GK
Who is the author of ‘The Interpreter of Maladies’?
A
Alberto Vourvoulias B
Anita Desai C
Jhumpa Lahiri D
Amitav Ghosh Question 75
GK
Who among the following won the National Film Award for Best Choreography at the 67 th National Film Awards?
A
Remo Dsouza B
Farah KhanC
Prabhu DevaD
Raju Sundaram Question 76
GK
How do humans acclimatise at high altitudes where atmospheric pressure is low for normal breathing?
A
By decreasing red blood cell production, decreasing the binding affinity of haemoglobin and by increasing breathing rate B
By increasing red blood cell production, decreasing the binding affinity of haemoglobin and by increasing breathing rate C
By hibernatingD
By increasing white blood cell production, decreasing the binding affinity of haemoglobin and by increasing breathing rateQuestion 77
GK
The given equation describes the _________ relation. s = u t + 1/2 a t 2
A
position-timeB
distance-timeC
position-velocityD
velocity-timeQuestion 78
GK
What components are often called the building blocks of the body that play a vital role in helping to repair and strengthen muscle tissues after exercise?
A
Carbohydrates B
Micronutrients C
FatsD
Proteins Question 79
GK
Which of the following characters are correct about Phylum Echinodermata?
A
Roundworms, pseudocoelomateB
Coelom present, bilateral symmetryC
Gastrovascular cavity, flatworms, acoelomateD
Gastrovascular cavity, coelom present Question 80
GK
Which kind of sport is bungee jumping?
A
Adventure sport B
Recreational sport C
Para sport D
Special sport Question 81
GK
Which music director duo of India made their debut in the ‘Forbes India Celebrity 100 List 2015’?
A
Shiv-HariB
Ajay-Atul C
Anand-Milind D
Vishal-Shekhar Question 82
GK
Kelucharan Mohapatra, awarded with Padma Vibhushan in 2000, was a dancer of which of the following dances?
A
Mohiniyattam B
Kathak C
ManipuriD
Odissi Question 83
GK
Out of the given four alternatives, select the one that is NOT a constitutional body.
A
Finance Commission B
Election Commission C
National Human Rights Commission D
Union Public Service Commission Question 84
GK
Which disease refers to the inflammation of the liver caused by a variety of infectious viruses and non-infectious agents leading to a variety of health problems?
A
TuberculosisB
PneumoniaC
HepatitisD
DiabetesQuestion 85
GK
Padma Bhushan, Kanak Rele was conferred with the award for her significant contribution to which of the following dance forms?
A
Mohiniyattam B
KuchipudiC
KathakD
Bharatnatyam Question 86
GK
Who among the following was the author of the famous work “Sangita Ratnakara”?
A
Sharngadeva B
Lochan KaviC
JaidevD
Ramamatya Question 87
GK
In January 2022, in which city an initiative - Deaddiction, Reformation and Entrepreneurial Assistance for Making a Safe Society (Dreams) was launched to rehabilitate drug addicts?
A
Amritsar B
Kolkata C
Bhubaneswar D
New DelhiQuestion 88
GK
Which Indian cartoonist’s autobiography is titled ‘The Tunnel of Time’?
A
Ajit Ninan B
RK LaxmanC
OV Vijayan D
Mario Miranda Question 89
GK
Which of the following is the first city in history to host the Paralympic Games for a second time?
A
Tokyo B
Sydney C
Brisbane D
Beijing Question 90
GK
In India, CRR is fixed by _______________.
A
Ministry of FinanceB
Ministry of External Affairs C
Reserve Bank of India D
Life Insurance Corporation of India Question 91
GK
Which crop grows best in areas with hot, humid climate and requires temperature between 21°C to 37°C with well distributed rainfall or irrigation facilities of about 100 cm?
A
Rice B
Bajra C
Pulses D
Oilseeds Question 92
GK
In which region of India are Kotli Dun and Patli Dun located?
A
Between greater Himalayas and the ShiwaliksB
Between lesser Himalayas and outer HimalayasC
Between eastern Himalayas and the ShiwaliksD
Between lesser Himalayas and the ShiwaliksQuestion 93
GK
Among the following, whose autobiography is ‘Daughter of Destiny: An Autobiography’?
A
Kamala DasB
Urvashi ButaliaC
Malala YousafzaiD
Benazir BhuttoQuestion 94
GK
Name the only Indian athlete who received the Padma Bhushan Award for the year 2022
A
Vandana KatariyaB
Faisal Ali DarC
Sankaranarayana Menon ChundayilD
Devendra JhajhariaQuestion 95
GK
Who was recognised as ‘Asthana Nartaki’ (resident dancer) of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam?
A
Yamini KrishnamurthyB
Chinta Ravi Bala KrishnaC
Sunder PrasadD
Mohanrao KallianpurkarQuestion 96
GK
Who among the following has been conferred the prestigious title of ‘Maestro’ by London’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, with whom he had been the only Asian to have composed a full symphony as on 6th March 2022?
A
IlaiyaraajaB
AR Rahman C
Devi Sri Prasad D
Gopi Sundar 