SSC-CHSL 2021 Questions

3 Jun 2022 • Shift 2

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Question 1
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Please bring me a glass of water.

A
Let a glass of water being brought to me, please.
B
Let a glass of water be brought to me, please.
C
Let a glass of water come to me.
D
Let a glass of water be given to me.
Question 2
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Startle

A
Tumble
B
Surprise
C
Impress
D
Delight
Question 3
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given sentence. The delegates talked of the matter for an hour but without any result.

A
talked to
B
talked above
C
talked from
D
talked over
Question 4
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. Sahukaars provide loan in 2% interest rate for a month , which is higher than the bank charges.

A
at 2% interest in a month
B
at 2% interest rate per month
C
for 2% interest for a month
D
for 2% interest rate every month
Question 5
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an INCORRECTLY spelt word Subsequent to the delegation’s visit to the villages, / a new working commitee and a task force / have been formed to carry out / all the developmental works as promised to the people.

A
Subsequent to the delegation’s visit to the villages
B
have been formed to carry out
C
a new working commitee and a task force
D
all the developmental works as promised to the people
Question 6
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. As was customary, the young prince was brought to the podium in a diamond studded carriage for the coronation ceremony.

A
As was customary, the young prince brings himself to the podium in a diamond studded carriage for the coronation ceremony
B
As was customary, the young prince is bought to the podium in a diamond studded carriage for the coronation ceremony.
C
As was customary, the young prince brought in a diamond studded carriage to the podium for the coronation ceremony.
D
As was customary, the palace staff brought the young prince to the podium in a diamond studded carriage for the coronation ceremony.
Question 7
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. We should all stays united.

A
stayed
B
had staying
C
stay
D
are staying
Question 8
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. Reena got embarrassed and started crying.

A
frightened and started shouting
B
humiliated and started weeping
C
frustrated and started yelling
D
conscious and started admiring
Question 9
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Expelled
B
Sartorial
C
Implicate
D
Sabotege
Question 10
Comprehension

Which word in the given sentence is the ANTONYM of – nibble? They sprinted across the floor and leaped up to the elevated platforms, poking their soft muzzles into the stanchions to gobble the grain.

A
gobble
B
muzzles
C
elevated
D
sprinted
Question 11
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. One who loves the company of others

A
Misanthrope
B
Gregarious
C
Philanthropist
D
Patent
Question 12
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Under the weather

A
Under debt
B
Left by a loved one
C
Very angry
D
Feeling ill
Question 13
Comprehension

Select the denotation of the highlighted word. The divisive politics of this nation has led to its downfall.

A
Spurring
B
Dethroning
C
Alienating
D
Encouraging
Question 14
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word. The moral values in this nation were at their nadir during the autocrat’s rule.

A
horizon
B
median
C
base
D
peak
Question 15
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. The sharp increase in our consumption of fossil fuels has led to their depletion at an alarming rate. B. Unchecked burning of fossil fuel is like an unchecked dripping tap which will eventually run dry. C. The toxic pollutants released from burning these fuels are also a cause for concern. D. This has led to the tapping of various non-conventional sources of energy that are cleaner alternatives to fossil fuels.

A
CDBA
B
CBAD
C
ACBD
D
DCBA
Question 16
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Pure

A
Lucid
B
flawless
C
Complex
D
Indecent
Question 17
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error You and I / am going / to make / a great team.

A
You and I
B
to make
C
am going
D
a great team
Question 18
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Characteristic
B
Appearance
C
Controversy
D
Definetly
Question 19
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. I was forbidden to take any drink.

A
prohibited from rebuffing
B
prohibited from receiving
C
prohibited from rejecting
D
prohibited from snubbing
Question 20
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. By leaps and bounds

A
Brisk walk
B
Very slowly
C
Superb catch in a cricket match
D
Very quickly
Question 21
Comprehension

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

A
off
B
over
C
at
D
in
Question 22
Comprehension

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

A
by
B
in
C
at
D
of
Question 23
Comprehension

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

A
up
B
of
C
to
D
on
Question 24
Comprehension

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

A
into
B
beside
C
for
D
off
Question 25
Comprehension

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

A
plentiful
B
dreamy
C
littered
D
hygienic
Question 26
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. 13 : 78 :: 23 : ? :: 19 : 228

A
276
B
368
C
298
D
342
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

If 25 March 1995 is a Saturday, then what will be the day of the week on 12 December 1997?

A
Tuesday
B
Thursday
C
Friday
D
Saturday
Question 28
Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row: 54, 72, 90 Second row: 79, 97, 115 Third row: 83, 101, ? (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
114
B
120
C
119
D
129
Question 29
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘PAIR’ is written as ‘ZKIR’ and ‘SAIL’ is written as ‘ZHOR’. How will ‘BULK’ be written in that language?

A
OPYF
B
YFPO
C
FYPO
D
FPOY
Question 30
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. K a _ _ N _ a K _ R a _ K a _a R _ N K a

A
R a K a N K a
B
K a K a N K a
C
R a K a N R a
D
R a R a N K a
Question 31
Logical Reasoning

If ‘A’ denotes ‘+’, ‘B’ denotes ‘×’, ‘C’ denotes ‘–’ and ‘D’ denotes ‘÷’, then what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation? 21 A 34 C 6 B (72 D 9) A 13 B 1 + (56 D 4) = ?

A
34
B
43
C
35
D
29
Question 32
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Proper 2. Pronoun 3. Proof 4. Prophecy 5. Propel

A
2, 3, 1, 5, 4
B
2, 3, 5, 1, 4
C
2, 1, 5, 3, 4
D
2, 1, 3, 5, 4
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (50, 10, 15) (60, 10, 16) (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
(60, 15, 19)
B
(60, 10, 6)
C
(80, 20, 16)
D
(80, 6, 15)
Question 34
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 57, 62, 45, ?, 33, 86

A
70
B
74
C
62
D
52
Question 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: Some strawberries are bananas. All bananas are avocados. Some avocados are grapes. Conclusion: I. Some avocados are bananas. II. Some grapes are bananas. III. Some avocados are strawberries.

A
Only conclusions I and II follow
B
Only conclusions I and III follow
C
Only conclusion I follows
D
Only conclusion II follows
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 '2'.

A
4
B
6
C
3
D
1
Question 37
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'BROWSER' is written as 'DTQYUGT' and ‘MONITOR’ is written as ‘OQPKVQT’. How will 'PRINTER' be written in that language?

A
RTKLVGT
B
RTKPUGT
C
RTKPVGT
D
RTKPVHT
Question 38
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. BURGER : UBTIRE :: EDITOR : DEKVRO :: PLASMA : ?

A
PLSAMA
B
LPSAAM
C
LPCUAM
D
PLHZMA
Question 39
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. 13 : 120 : : 17 : 152 : : 21 : ?

A
148
B
184
C
188
D
144
Question 40
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. 12 : 1764 :: 8 : 528 :: 16 : ?

A
4156
B
4266
C
4260
D
4160
Question 41
Logical Reasoning

Each of the seven friends, Misha, Minshu, Mohi, Priya, Veer, Pari and Krishi, has a different height. Krishi is taller than only three people. Pari is taller than only Veer. Misha is taller than Minshu but not Mohi. Priya is taller than Mohi. Who among the following is taller than Krishi?

A
Minshu
B
Mohi
C
Pari
D
Veer
Question 42
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 23, 22, 26, 17, 33, 8, ?

A
40
B
44
C
36
D
38
Question 43
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 16, 96, 101, ?, 407, 814

A
405
B
396
C
400
D
404
Question 44
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 91 * 13 * 26 * 51 * 18

A
÷, +, =, −
B
×, −, =, +
C
÷, =, +, −
D
×, =, −, −
Question 45
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that represents the letters that, when placed from left to right in the blanks, will complete the letter series. _ V E F I B V _ F I C V E F _ D _ E F _

A
E I V I A
B
A I E V I
C
A E I V I
D
E I V A I
Question 46
Arithmetic

The price of an article is reduced by 30% but the daily sale of the article increased by 35%. The net percentage effect on the daily sale receipts is:

A
\(6\frac{1}{2}\) % increase
B
\(5\frac{1}{2}\) % increase
C
\(5\frac{1}{2}\) % decrease
D
\(6\frac{1}{2}\) % decrease
Question 47
Arithmetic

In an election between two candidates, a candidate who gets 72% of votes is elected by a majority of 572 votes. Find the total number of the votes polled. (assuming all votes are valid)

A
1100
B
900
C
1500
D
1300
Question 48
Arithmetic

If we want ₹8,640 three years from now and the compounded interest rate is 20% p.a how much should we invest today? (assuming interest is compounded yearly)

A
₹5,000
B
₹4,500
C
₹5,500
D
₹6,000
Question 49
Arithmetic

A man offers a 21% discount on an item. He offers a further discount of 40% on the reduced price for the first 100 customers. If the selling price of the item is ₹4,740, and the customer is one of the frist 100 then the marked price (in ₹) of the item is

A
₹10,000
B
₹8,000
C
₹12,000
D
₹9,000
Question 50
Arithmetic

If 1 + tan \(\theta \)  =  \(\sqrt 3 \) , then  \(\sqrt 3 \)  cot  \(\theta \)  - 1 = _________.

A
\(\frac{{\sqrt 3 + 1}}{2}\)
B
\(\frac{{\sqrt 3 - 1}}{2}\)
C
\(\frac{{2\sqrt 3 - 1}}{2}\)
D
\(\frac{{2\sqrt 3 + 1}}{2}\)
Question 51
Arithmetic

A dealer purchased a food processor for ₹10,000. He offered a discount of 20% on its listed price and still gained a profit of 40%. Find the listed price of the food processor.

A
₹16,000
B
₹15,200
C
₹17,500
D
₹12,000
Question 52
Arithmetic

In a 1500-m race, if A beats B by 100 m and B beats C by 150 m, then by what distance (in m) does A beat C?

A
140
B
150
C
100
D
240
Question 53
Arithmetic

Find the third proportional to 27 and 18.

A
9
B
48
C
12
D
36
Question 54
Arithmetic

Raman has a certain average after 9 innings. In the 10 th inning he scores 100 runs, thereby increasing his average by 8 runs. His new average is ________.

A
24
B
28
C
20
D
22
Question 55
Arithmetic

If a + b + c = 0,then find the value of \(\frac{{{a^2} + {b^2} + {c^2}}}{{{a^2} - bc}}\) .

A
−1
B
1
C
2
D
−2
Question 56
Arithmetic

Find the volume of a solid hemisphere whose radius is 6.3 cm.(Use π=22/7)

A
623.908 cm 3
B
723.908 cm 3
C
823.908 cm 3
D
523.908 cm 3
Question 57
Arithmetic

The following table shows the production of five types of cars by a company for the years 2012 to 2015. Years →  2012 2013 2014 2015 Total Types of cars ↓  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 In which year was the total production of cars of types D2 and D3 taken together, equal to the total production of cars of types D4 and D5 taken together?

A
2013
B
2012
C
2014
D
2015
Question 58
Arithmetic

Which of the following numbers is NOT divisible by 36?

A
136216
B
124344
C
259884
D
120816
Question 59
Arithmetic

PQ and RS are two parallel chords of a circle of length 10 cm and 24 cm, respectively, and lie on the same side of the centre O. If the distance between the chords is 7 cm, what is the radius (in cm) of the circle?

A
11
B
9
C
13
D
7
Question 60
Arithmetic

A seller combines 26 kg of rice priced at ₹20 per kg with 30 kg of rice priced at ₹36 per kg and sells the mixture for ₹30 per kg. What is the percentage of profit he makes?

A
8
B
5
C
7
D
3
Question 61
Arithmetic

The value of 52 – 5[2 + 3{2 – 2(5 – 3) + 5} – 10] ÷ 8 is:

A
40.375
B
41.315
C
51.375
D
50.375
Question 62
Arithmetic

Study the given pie-chart and answer the question that follows. The pie-chart below represents the actual number of students securing different grades in a science test. Calculate the percentage of students who took the test and secured a D grade.

A
7 \(9 \over 13 \)
B
16
C
2
D
4
Question 63
Arithmetic

With an average speed of 60 km/h, a train reaches its destination on time. If it goes with an average speed of 45 km/h, it is late by 20 minutes. The distance covered by the train is _____.

A
30 km
B
40 km
C
50 km
D
60 km
Question 64
Arithmetic

The surface area of a solid metallic sphere is 616 cm 2 . It is melted and recast into a solid cone of height 28 cm. Find the diameter of the base of the cone so formed. (Take π = 22/7)

A
10 cm
B
12 cm
C
14 cm
D
16 cm
Question 65
Arithmetic

The area of a square is 4x 2 - 12x + 9. Which of the following will be the side of the square?

A
(2x + 3)
B
(2x - 3)
C
(3x - 2)
D
(3x + 2)
Question 66
Arithmetic

What is the radius of a sphere having volume of 4851 cm 3 ? (Use π = 22/7)

A
12.5 cm
B
10.5 cm
C
9.5 cm
D
11.5 cm
Question 67
Arithmetic

The given pie chart shows the percentage wise distribution of books in 5 different states A, B, C, D and E. The total number of books is 2500. What is the different between the total number of books in states B and C together and the total number of books in states D and E together?

A
75
B
50
C
25
D
43
Question 68
Arithmetic

If a - b = 3 and a 3  - b 3 = 999, then find the value of a 2  - b 2 .

A
60
B
62
C
64
D
63
Question 69
Arithmetic

A dealer had 120 kg of wheat. A part of it was sold by him at 10% gain and the rest at 25% gain. overall, he had a gain of 15%. How much of the wheat was sold at 10% gain?

A
80 kg
B
60 kg
C
40 kg
D
50 kg
Question 70
Arithmetic

In one-sixth of the time that B takes to complete a piece of work, A can complete half of the same work. If working together they take 16 days to complete the work, how much time shall B take to complete it alone?

A
38 days
B
76 days
C
44 days
D
64 days
Question 71
GK

In February 2022, the Karnataka High Court declared certain provisions of the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021 as unconstitutional, which prohibited and criminalised the activities related to ________.

A
use of dark web
B
gathering at nightclubs
C
online gaming
D
gambling
Question 72
GK

How many countries share the natural heritage of the Caspian Sea?

A
Two
B
Five
C
Four
D
Three
Question 73
GK

Who among the following described the Indian Constitution as ‘quasi federal’?

A
MV Pylee
B
Gunnar Myrdal
C
AV Dicey
D
KC Wheare
Question 74
GK

Who among the following became the youngest player to defeat world number one chess champion, Magnus Carlsen, of Norway in an online chess tournament in February 2022?

A
Nihal Sarin
B
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa
C
Vidit Gujrathi
D
Abhijeet Gupta
Question 75
GK

To combat inflation, what is the usual monetary policy stance adopted?

A
Owlish
B
Dovish
C
Hicksian
D
Hawkish
Question 76
GK

Which of the following novel is written by Bhisham Sahni?

A
Vande Mataram
B
Tamas
C
Nirmala
D
Gunahon Ka Devta
Question 77
GK

What is the role of ribosomes of a polysome?

A
Translate the mRNA into proteins
B
Help in making DNA
C
Help in DNA replication
D
Create rRNA
Question 78
GK

Who synthesised acetic acid for the first time?

A
Berthelot
B
F Wohler
C
Berzelius
D
Kolbe
Question 79
GK

The Novel ‘Train to Pakistan’ dealing with the tragedy of India’s Partition is written by whom among the following authors?

A
Mulk Raj Anand
B
Ruskin Bond
C
M L Malgaonkar
D
Khushwant Singh
Question 80
GK

Identify the factor that does NOT affect the salinity of the ocean.

A
The type of marine organisms found in the water bodies
B
The rate of evaporation and precipitation
C
Wind
D
The amount of fresh water flowing into the ocean
Question 81
GK

Who among the following is NOT a recipient of Bharat Ratna Award?

A
Bhimsen Joshi
B
Pandit Ravi Shankar
C
Bismillah Khan
D
Pandit Kumar Gandharva
Question 82
GK

The systematic name of which compound is nitrogen trihydride that is widely used in many industrial processes, and as a fertiliser and refrigerant?

A
Potash
B
Urea
C
Phosphine
D
Ammonia
Question 83
GK

The “Sattriya” classical dance is associated with which state?

A
Kerala
B
Bihar
C
Odisha
D
Assam
Question 84
GK

Allah Jilai Bai, a singer from Rajasthan is famous for which of the following?

A
Ghazals
B
Folk songs
C
Bhajans
D
Hindustani classical vocals
Question 85
GK

What is the maximum number of players of a single team on the floor at one time in a basketball game?

A
7
B
6
C
4
D
5
Question 86
GK

Which of the following teams was defeated by the Indian Hockey team to win the bronze medal in Asian Champions Trophy 2021 on December 22, 2021?

A
Pakistan
B
Bangladesh
C
Nepal
D
Sri Lanka
Question 87
GK

Rama Vaidyanathan was awarded with the honour of the Devadasi National Award in 2013 for her contribution in which of the following Indian dance forms?

A
Mohiniyattam
B
Odissi
C
Kuchipudi
D
Bharatnatyam
Question 88
GK

Famous singer Teejan Bai is related to which of the following folk musics?

A
Pabuji ki Phad
B
Pandvani
C
Mand
D
Aalha
Question 89
GK

Which of the following is used as a pesticide or fumigant for cereals and as an igniting agent in flares?

A
Ethanoic acid
B
Magnesium bisulphite
C
Aluminium phosphide
D
Hydrogen peroxide
Question 90
GK

As per coding convention of India Census, how many digit code is used for showing state code?

A
1
B
3
C
2
D
4
Question 91
GK

In which sport is the term LONA used?

A
Kabaddi
B
Kho-Kho
C
Volleyball
D
Soft ball
Question 92
GK

Who among the following has been awarded the Padma Shri in 2020 for her contribution in Indian Classical dance?

A
Indira PP Bora
B
Shovana Narayan
C
Rukmini Devi Arundale
D
Padma Subrahmanyam
Question 93
GK

Kamalini Asthana and Nalini Asthana, the celebrated dancer duo have been conferred the Padma Shri for their significant contribution to which of the following dance forms in 2022?

A
Kathakali
B
Manipuri
C
Kathak
D
Bharatanatyam
Question 94
GK

Autobiography of an Unknown Indian is the collective memoir of ____________.

A
Nirad C Chaudhuri
B
Vikram Seth
C
Salman Rushdie
D
Amitav Ghosh
Question 95
GK

Who among the following won the Best Male Singer National Award at the 67 th National Film Awards?

A
Mika Singh
B
Arijit Singh
C
K.J Yesudas
D
B Praak