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
TumbleB
SurpriseC
ImpressD
DelightQuestion 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 toB
talked aboveC
talked fromD
talked overQuestion 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 monthB
at 2% interest rate per monthC
for 2% interest for a monthD
for 2% interest rate every monthQuestion 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 villagesB
have been formed to carry outC
a new working commitee and a task forceD
all the developmental works as promised to the peopleQuestion 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 ceremonyB
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
stayedB
had stayingC
stayD
are stayingQuestion 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 shoutingB
humiliated and started weepingC
frustrated and started yellingD
conscious and started admiringQuestion 9
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
ExpelledB
SartorialC
ImplicateD
SabotegeQuestion 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
gobbleB
muzzlesC
elevatedD
sprintedQuestion 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
MisanthropeB
GregariousC
PhilanthropistD
PatentQuestion 12
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Under the weather
A
Under debtB
Left by a loved oneC
Very angryD
Feeling illQuestion 13
Comprehension
Select the denotation of the highlighted word. The divisive politics of this nation has led to its downfall.
A
SpurringB
DethroningC
AlienatingD
EncouragingQuestion 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
horizonB
medianC
baseD
peakQuestion 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
CDBAB
CBADC
ACBDD
DCBAQuestion 16
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Pure
A
LucidB
flawlessC
ComplexD
IndecentQuestion 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 IB
to makeC
am goingD
a great teamQuestion 18
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
CharacteristicB
AppearanceC
ControversyD
DefinetlyQuestion 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 rebuffingB
prohibited from receivingC
prohibited from rejectingD
prohibited from snubbingQuestion 20
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. By leaps and bounds
A
Brisk walkB
Very slowlyC
Superb catch in a cricket matchD
Very quicklyQuestion 21
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
offB
overC
atD
inQuestion 22
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
byB
inC
atD
ofQuestion 23
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
upB
ofC
toD
onQuestion 24
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A
intoB
besideC
forD
offQuestion 25
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
plentifulB
dreamyC
litteredD
hygienicQuestion 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
276B
368C
298D
342Question 27
Logical Reasoning
If 25 March 1995 is a Saturday, then what will be the day of the week on 12 December 1997?
A
TuesdayB
ThursdayC
FridayD
SaturdayQuestion 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
114B
120C
119D
129Question 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
OPYFB
YFPOC
FYPOD
FPOYQuestion 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 aB
K a K a N K aC
R a K a N R aD
R a R a N K aQuestion 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
34B
43C
35D
29Question 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, 4B
2, 3, 5, 1, 4C
2, 1, 5, 3, 4D
2, 1, 3, 5, 4Question 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
70B
74C
62D
52Question 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 followB
Only conclusions I and III followC
Only conclusion I followsD
Only conclusion II followsQuestion 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
4B
6C
3D
1Question 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
RTKLVGTB
RTKPUGTC
RTKPVGTD
RTKPVHTQuestion 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
PLSAMAB
LPSAAMC
LPCUAMD
PLHZMAQuestion 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
148B
184C
188D
144Question 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
4156B
4266C
4260D
4160Question 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
MinshuB
MohiC
PariD
VeerQuestion 42
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 23, 22, 26, 17, 33, 8, ?
A
40B
44C
36D
38Question 43
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 16, 96, 101, ?, 407, 814
A
405B
396C
400D
404Question 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 AB
A I E V IC
A E I V ID
E I V A IQuestion 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
\(6\frac{1}{2}\) % increaseB
\(5\frac{1}{2}\) % increaseC
\(5\frac{1}{2}\) % decreaseD
\(6\frac{1}{2}\) % decreaseQuestion 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
1100B
900C
1500D
1300Question 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
₹5,000B
₹4,500C
₹5,500D
₹6,000Question 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
₹10,000B
₹8,000C
₹12,000D
₹9,000Question 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
₹16,000B
₹15,200C
₹17,500D
₹12,000Question 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
140B
150C
100D
240Question 53
Arithmetic
Find the third proportional to 27 and 18.
A
9B
48C
12D
36Question 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
24B
28C
20D
22Question 55
Arithmetic
If a + b + c = 0,then find the value of \(\frac{{{a^2} + {b^2} + {c^2}}}{{{a^2} - bc}}\) .
A
−1B
1C
2D
−2Question 56
Arithmetic
Find the volume of a solid hemisphere whose radius is 6.3 cm.(Use π=22/7)
A
623.908 cm 3B
723.908 cm 3C
823.908 cm 3D
523.908 cm 3Question 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
2013B
2012C
2014D
2015Question 58
Arithmetic
Which of the following numbers is NOT divisible by 36?
A
136216B
124344C
259884D
120816Question 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
11B
9C
13D
7Question 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
8B
5C
7D
3Question 61
Arithmetic
The value of 52 – 5[2 + 3{2 – 2(5 – 3) + 5} – 10] ÷ 8 is:
A
40.375B
41.315C
51.375D
50.375Question 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
16C
2D
4Question 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 kmB
40 kmC
50 kmD
60 kmQuestion 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 cmB
12 cmC
14 cmD
16 cmQuestion 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 cmB
10.5 cmC
9.5 cmD
11.5 cmQuestion 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
75B
50C
25D
43Question 68
Arithmetic
If a - b = 3 and a 3 - b 3 = 999, then find the value of a 2 - b 2 .
A
60B
62C
64D
63Question 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 kgB
60 kgC
40 kgD
50 kgQuestion 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 daysB
76 daysC
44 daysD
64 daysQuestion 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 webB
gathering at nightclubsC
online gamingD
gamblingQuestion 72
GK
How many countries share the natural heritage of the Caspian Sea?
A
TwoB
FiveC
FourD
ThreeQuestion 73
GK
Who among the following described the Indian Constitution as ‘quasi federal’?
A
MV PyleeB
Gunnar MyrdalC
AV DiceyD
KC WheareQuestion 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 SarinB
Rameshbabu PraggnanandhaaC
Vidit GujrathiD
Abhijeet GuptaQuestion 75
GK
To combat inflation, what is the usual monetary policy stance adopted?
A
OwlishB
DovishC
HicksianD
HawkishQuestion 76
GK
Which of the following novel is written by Bhisham Sahni?
A
Vande MataramB
TamasC
NirmalaD
Gunahon Ka DevtaQuestion 77
GK
What is the role of ribosomes of a polysome?
A
Translate the mRNA into proteinsB
Help in making DNAC
Help in DNA replicationD
Create rRNAQuestion 78
GK
Who synthesised acetic acid for the first time?
A
BerthelotB
F WohlerC
BerzeliusD
KolbeQuestion 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 AnandB
Ruskin BondC
M L MalgaonkarD
Khushwant SinghQuestion 80
GK
Identify the factor that does NOT affect the salinity of the ocean.
A
The type of marine organisms found in the water bodiesB
The rate of evaporation and precipitationC
WindD
The amount of fresh water flowing into the oceanQuestion 81
GK
Who among the following is NOT a recipient of Bharat Ratna Award?
A
Bhimsen JoshiB
Pandit Ravi ShankarC
Bismillah KhanD
Pandit Kumar GandharvaQuestion 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
PotashB
UreaC
PhosphineD
AmmoniaQuestion 83
GK
The “Sattriya” classical dance is associated with which state?
A
KeralaB
BiharC
OdishaD
AssamQuestion 84
GK
Allah Jilai Bai, a singer from Rajasthan is famous for which of the following?
A
GhazalsB
Folk songsC
BhajansD
Hindustani classical vocalsQuestion 85
GK
What is the maximum number of players of a single team on the floor at one time in a basketball game?
A
7B
6C
4D
5Question 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
PakistanB
BangladeshC
NepalD
Sri LankaQuestion 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
MohiniyattamB
OdissiC
KuchipudiD
BharatnatyamQuestion 88
GK
Famous singer Teejan Bai is related to which of the following folk musics?
A
Pabuji ki PhadB
PandvaniC
MandD
AalhaQuestion 89
GK
Which of the following is used as a pesticide or fumigant for cereals and as an igniting agent in flares?
A
Ethanoic acidB
Magnesium bisulphiteC
Aluminium phosphideD
Hydrogen peroxideQuestion 90
GK
As per coding convention of India Census, how many digit code is used for showing state code?
A
1B
3C
2D
4Question 91
GK
In which sport is the term LONA used?
A
KabaddiB
Kho-KhoC
VolleyballD
Soft ballQuestion 92
GK
Who among the following has been awarded the Padma Shri in 2020 for her contribution in Indian Classical dance?
A
Indira PP BoraB
Shovana NarayanC
Rukmini Devi ArundaleD
Padma SubrahmanyamQuestion 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
KathakaliB
ManipuriC
KathakD
BharatanatyamQuestion 94
GK
Autobiography of an Unknown Indian is the collective memoir of ____________.
A
Nirad C ChaudhuriB
Vikram SethC
Salman RushdieD
Amitav GhoshQuestion 95
GK
Who among the following won the Best Male Singer National Award at the 67 th National Film Awards?
A
Mika SinghB
Arijit SinghC
K.J YesudasD
B Praak