SSC-CHSL 2021 Questions
3 Jun 2022 • Shift 3
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Question 1
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Have a long face
A
Look unhappy or disappointedB
Portray an ugly expressionC
Look extremely happyD
Look very confidentQuestion 2
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
CuriocityB
MaturityC
CreativityD
GenerosityQuestion 3
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. One who believes in the existence of a god or gods
A
LinguistB
AtheistC
TheistD
LeftistQuestion 4
Comprehension
From among the words given in bold, select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence. The action was unfortunately constructed not as the necessity of conscience but as deliberate imprudance, and the barrister was unofficially reprimanded.
A
imprudanceB
conscienceC
necessityD
reprimandedQuestion 5
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Marvellous
A
AdverseB
TerribleC
tolerableD
MythicalQuestion 6
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words. It is better to contact someone who draws maps to get help in your research project.
A
CalligraphistB
PsephologistC
CartographerD
LexicographerQuestion 7
Comprehension
Identify the option that arranges the given parts in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. a) Further, loud music is also a cause of noise pollution b) Noise pollution is the result of aircraft and heavy traffic. c) which has been seen to affect people’s hearing and d) give them severe headaches and high blood pressure
A
a, b, c, dB
c, a, b, dC
d, c, a, bD
b, a, c, dQuestion 8
Comprehension
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. Danny is the better basketball player in the team.
A
goodB
mostC
bestD
gooderQuestion 9
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Two __________ control the judge’s decision: justice and impartiality.
A
officialsB
membersC
principlesD
advocatesQuestion 10
Comprehension
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Select the option that correctly rectifies the error. As a rule, single sentences should not be write or printed as paragraphs.
A
As a rule, single sentences should not be wrote or printed as paragraphs.B
As a rule, single sentences should not write or print as paragraphs.C
As a rule, single sentences shall not have written or printed as paragraphs.D
As a rule, single sentences should not be written or printed as paragraphs.Question 11
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Pleasing
A
GratifyingB
FestiveC
MournfulD
SaggingQuestion 12
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Ardent
A
AdmirableB
BeautifulC
SincereD
ApatheticQuestion 13
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given sentence. Some politicians turn up their face at the hard life of downtrodden people.
A
turn up their eyesB
turn up their noseC
turn up their mouthD
turn up their earsQuestion 14
Comprehension
Spot the error in the given sentence and select the correct sentence from the options given. All the panel members has been invited for the monthly meeting.
A
All the panel members was invited for the monthly meeting.B
All the panel members been invited for the monthly meeting.C
All the panel members have been invited for the monthly meeting.D
All the panel members would have being invited for the monthly meeting.Question 15
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Someone who is shy and spends time alone rather than being with others
A
EgoistB
ExtravertC
IntrovertD
MonkQuestion 16
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. The best of both worlds
A
The best practices in both, ancient times and present timesB
The best people on Earth and in heavenC
An advantageous situation from two different things at a timeD
Being good in dreams and in realityQuestion 17
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. He does not trust anybody.
A
Anybody is not to be trusted by him.B
Anybody is trusted not by him.C
Nobody is trusted by him.D
Nobody trusts him.Question 18
Comprehension
Select the sentence which has no spelling error.
A
A magnifisent Humayun tomb was built by Hamida Bano in Delhi.B
There are many magnificent churches in Goa.C
The sight of waterfall was magnifecent in the brochure.D
The bride looked bright, simple and magneficent.Question 19
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Stymie
A
TameB
AmazeC
HinderD
ScareQuestion 20
Comprehension
Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them contains a grammatical error. Select the option that has the error. Though you may not be able to conquer, I exhort you to fought bravely to the last.
A
Though you may not beB
I exhort youC
able to conquerD
to fought bravely to the lastQuestion 21
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
variousB
mostC
sameD
muchQuestion 22
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
being startB
startingC
startD
being startingQuestion 23
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
believingB
enlargingC
developingD
growingQuestion 24
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A
signedB
boughtC
settledD
resignedQuestion 25
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
littleB
everyC
anyD
someQuestion 26
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. r d _ n _ d r _ _ b n n d _ r d b _ n d r
A
r n r d r nB
b n r d r rC
n n r d r nD
b n r d r nQuestion 27
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that is related to the fourth number in the same way as the first number is related to the second number and the fifth number is related to the sixth number. 19 : 361 :: ? : 576 :: 6 : 36
A
25B
24C
22D
23Question 28
Logical Reasoning
If ‘A’ denotes ‘+’, ‘B’ denotes ‘×’, ‘C’ denotes ‘–’ and ‘D’ denotes ‘÷’, then what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation? (91 D 13) B 8 C 50 A 16 B 2 A (99 D 11) = ?
A
47B
27C
6D
33Question 29
Logical Reasoning
Which two numbers, from amongst the given options, should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? (36 ÷ 4) ×12 + (7 × 6) – 18 + (3 × 9) = 63
A
6 and 4B
3 and 4C
4 and 12D
12 and 3Question 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. SYMBOL : YSNYLO :: TALENT : ATOVTN :: MOBILE : ?
A
OMIBELB
OMGWELC
OMTSELD
OMYRELQuestion 31
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 21 * 5 * 61 * 84 * 4 * 8 * 15
A
−, ÷, +, −, =, ×B
×, −, =, ÷, +, +C
+, −, =, ×, −, ÷D
+, ×, −, =, +, −Question 32
Logical Reasoning
Two different position of the same dice are shown, the faces of which are marked from A to F. Select the letter that will be on the opposite to the one showing 'E'.
A
DB
BC
AD
CQuestion 33
Logical Reasoning
How many triangles are there in the given figure?
A
24B
28C
26D
30Question 34
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 2 * 5 * 5 * 10 * 5
A
=, ×, ×, –B
×, –, =, –C
=, +, +, ×D
×, ×, ×, =Question 35
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. 17 : 48 :: 23 : 66 :: 15 : ?
A
42B
49C
36D
46Question 36
Logical Reasoning
Seven friends S, T, U, V, W, X and Y, each has scored different marks in an examination. W scored more than X but less than V. Only three people scored more than V. T scored more than U but less than S. Y scored the least among all. How many persons scored between T and X?
A
4B
2C
3D
1Question 37
Logical Reasoning
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row: 17, 8, 153 Second row: 19, 6, 133 Third row: 13, 7, ? (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
103B
113C
109D
104Question 38
Logical Reasoning
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row- 12, 51, 159 Second row- 9, 39, 123 Third row- 8, 35,? (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
91B
111C
101D
99Question 39
Logical Reasoning
How many triangles are there in the given figure?
A
18B
14C
19D
16Question 40
Logical Reasoning
If 19 April 1962 is a Thursday, then what will be the day of the week on 15 June 1965?
A
TuesdayB
FridayC
MondayD
SundayQuestion 41
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 ∶ 8B
169 ∶ 16C
225 ∶ 12D
64 ∶ 11Question 42
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, “REPORT” is written as “SDQNSS”, and “THANKS” is written as “UGBMLR”. How will “WINTER” be written in that language?
A
XHOSFQB
XHMSFQC
XHOUFQD
XIOSFQQuestion 43
Logical Reasoning
Find how many triangles are there in the given figure.
A
12B
13C
14D
11Question 44
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that is related to the fourth number in the same way as the first number is related to the second number and the fifth number is related to the sixth number. 8 : 72 :: ? : 152 :: 17 : 297
A
9B
14C
18D
12Question 45
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, ‘PLURAL’ is written as ‘MQSVMB’ and ‘SINGLE’ is written as ‘JTHOFM’. How will ‘DOUBLE’ be written in that language?
A
PEVCMFB
PECTDOC
PECVFMD
CMTAKDQuestion 46
Logical Reasoning
Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. A B _ K P C D H _ P E F H K _ G _ H K P
A
H K P HB
C K E HC
H G P ED
C G P EQuestion 47
Logical Reasoning
Pointing to a man in photograph, Rohan said, “His daughter’s brother is my mother’s son’s brother.” How is the man related to Rohan?
A
Father’s fatherB
Father’s brotherC
BrotherD
FatherQuestion 48
Logical Reasoning
Two different position 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 '4'.
A
5B
2C
1D
3Question 49
Logical Reasoning
Consider the given statement and the following conclusions and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement. Statement: Private school teachers are hard-working. Conclusion: (I) Some hard-working teachers are private school teachers. (II) Government employees are not hard-working.
A
Only conclusion (II) followsB
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsC
Only conclusion (I) followsD
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followQuestion 50
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper offers the following four schemes. Which scheme has the maximum discount percentage? a) Two successive discounts of 22% and 25% b) Buy 3, get 2 free c) Buy 5, get 4 free d) Buy 4, get 3 free
A
aB
bC
dD
cQuestion 51
Arithmetic
Ram and Shawan working together can complete a job in 5 hours, where as Ram alone can complete the same job in 6 hours. In how many hours can Shawan alone complete the job?
A
30B
20C
35D
25Question 52
Arithmetic
If \(x+\frac{1}{x}\) = - \(3\sqrt 2 \) , what is the value of ( \(x^5+\frac{1}{{{x^5}}}\) )?
A
-715 \(\sqrt2\)B
-717 \(\sqrt2\)C
-723 \(\sqrt2\)D
-720 \(\sqrt2\)Question 53
Arithmetic
The following table gives the age of the children in a class of a school. Find the number of children in the class whose age is below 11 years but above 8 years. Age (in years) 8 9 10 11 12 No. of children 13 15 42 22 18
A
42B
28C
40D
57Question 54
Arithmetic
A boat’s speed in still water is 22 km/h, while the river is flowing with a speed of 8 km/h and the time taken to cover a certain distance upstream is 4 hours more than the time taken to cover the same distance downstream. Find the distance.
A
105 kmB
110 kmC
115 kmD
125 kmQuestion 55
Arithmetic
A sum of money becomes ₹2,000 in 3 years and ₹2,400 in 4 years, at the certain rate of yearly compound interest in case of annual compounding. Find the yearly rate of compound interest.
A
20%B
10%C
15%D
25%Question 56
Arithmetic
A number is first increased by 25% and then decreased by 10%. If the resulting number is 72, what is the original number?
A
75B
84C
64D
56Question 57
Arithmetic
The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 80 cm. If the side that is not equal in length to any of the other two sides is 20 cm, find the length of each of the equal sides.
A
25 cmB
20 cmC
40 cmD
30 cmQuestion 58
Arithmetic
What is the value of the expression 100(sin 15° cos 15°)?
A
50B
75C
100D
25Question 59
Arithmetic
Taking π = 3.14, find the volume of a cylinder having its radius of base as 5 cm and its height as 24 cm.
A
1526 cm 3B
1848 cm 3C
1256 cm 3D
1884 cm 3Question 60
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper buys a note book for ₹85. He wants a profit of 20% after giving a discount of 15%. At what price should he mark the note book?
A
₹105B
₹110C
₹115D
₹120Question 61
Arithmetic
In a class there are 26 boys and 24 girls. The Math teacher administered a test and found that the average score of the whole class is 85. If the average score of the boys was 82, find the average score of the girls.
A
82B
88.25C
85D
87.5Question 62
Arithmetic
Study the following pie-chart carefully, which shows a state government's expenditure (% allocation) on various sectors during the year 2019. If ₹27 million were spent on transport in 2019, what would have been the total expenses (in million) of the given state government in that year considering mentioned sectors only?
A
160B
140C
150D
130Question 63
Arithmetic
Which of the following options does NOT give the lengths of three sides of any triangle?
A
12, 18, 25B
18, 23, 41C
7, 10, 12D
4, 7, 9Question 64
Arithmetic
In a school, students using school bus, bike and bicycle for transport are in the proportion 6 ∶ 3 ∶ 1. If the total strength of the school is 1200, find the number of students who use bicycle for transport. (Each student uses only one of the given 3 modes of transport)
A
120B
180C
240D
100Question 65
Arithmetic
Simplify: 2[8p + 5 {n - 2 \((n-\overline {n + p} )\) + 4p}]
A
76p + 10nB
6p + 10nC
7p + 6nD
10p + 10nQuestion 66
Arithmetic
A person runs at an average speed of 20 km/h for 30 minutes and cycles at a speed of 32 km/h for 1 hour 15 minutes. Calculate the average speed (in km/h, rounded off to 1 decimal place).
A
30.5B
28.6C
25.4D
26.3Question 67
Arithmetic
When the price of an article was reduced by 25%, its sale was increased by 75%. Calculate the net effect on revenue.
A
31.25% decreaseB
31.25% increaseC
39.75% increaseD
39.75% decreaseQuestion 68
Arithmetic
An authorised rice dealer purchases rice at ₹32 per kg and sells it at ₹40 per kg. But while selling, he is giving only 900 grams instead of 1 kg. Find the actual profit percentage of the dealer (Correct to one decimal place)
A
37.8%B
39.7%C
39.8%D
38.9%Question 69
Arithmetic
If a, b, c are positive real numbers, what is the value of \(\sqrt {{a^{ - 1}}b} \times \sqrt {{b^{ - 1}}c} \times \sqrt {{c^{ - 1}}a} \) ?
A
2B
3C
1D
4Question 70
Arithmetic
Which of the following numbers is divisible by 3?
A
7865001B
7803572C
7803541D
7803593Question 71
Arithmetic
If the areas of three adjacent faces of a cuboidal box are 729 cm 2 , 529 cm 2 , and 289 cm 2 respectively, then find the volume of the box.
A
10,557 cm 3B
10,560 cm 3C
10,555 cm 3D
10,551 cm 3Question 72
Arithmetic
The table given below provides information about the marks obtained by a group of students in a test. Marks No. of Students Less than 10 2 Less than 20 5 Less than 30 6 Less than 40 8 Less than 50 10 What is total number of students in the group?
A
20B
10C
8D
31Question 73
Arithmetic
The average of 25 numbers is 18. The average of the first 12 of these numbers is 14 and that of the last 12 of these numbers is 17. The 13 th number is:
A
80B
78C
74D
82Question 74
Arithmetic
The value of the expression 1800 ÷ 10{(18 - 6) + [-2(1 + 2 )]} is:
A
20B
1080C
30D
1008Question 75
GK
Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, often touted as Tansen of the 20 th century is famous for which of the following music genres?
A
Hindustani classical musicB
Carnatic musicC
Sufi devotionalD
GhazalsQuestion 76
GK
Which of the following is the autobiography of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad?
A
Freedom at MidnightB
PartitionC
The Man Who Divided IndiaD
India Wins FreedomQuestion 77
GK
Tanya Hemant is related to which of the following sports?
A
BadmintonB
TennisC
ChessD
HockeyQuestion 78
GK
In October 2021, an order was issued by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department of Rajasthan to give the benefits of a pension scheme to all persons within __________________ categories of disabilities under the 'Rajasthan Social Security Special Persons Pension Scheme' in the state.
A
15B
21C
19D
17Question 79
GK
What happens to the salinity at the surface of the ocean?
A
Increases by the precipitation processB
Decreases by the loss of water to ice or evaporationC
Increases by the loss of water to ice or evaporationD
Decreases by transpirationQuestion 80
GK
What is the common name of CHCl 3 ?
A
ChloroformB
Sodium chlorideC
EthylchlorideD
Hydrochloric acidQuestion 81
GK
In the context of micro-finance, SHG refers to _______________.
A
Sustainable Help for GrowthB
Surety and Help GroupC
Sustainable Help GrantD
Self Help Group Question 82
GK
In April 2021, the state government of Assam launched the Tractor Distribution Scheme under the Chief Minister Samagra Gramya Unnayan Yojna (CMSGUY) for farmers, with the objectives of reviving the agriculture sector and helping in doubling the farmer’s income by ___________________.
A
2022B
2025C
2023D
2024Question 83
GK
Renowned dancer and actor Minati Mishra was conferred with the Padma Shri for her significant contribution to which of the following Classical Dance forms?
A
OdissiB
ManipuriC
KathakaliD
KathakQuestion 84
GK
In Budget 2022-23,Government of India decided to continue the Scheme of ‘Khelo India – National Programme for Development of Sports’ over the 15 th Finance Commission Cycle (2021-22 to 2025-26) at an outlay of________.
A
₹4,550 croresB
₹4,500 croresC
₹5,000.50 croresD
₹3,165.50 croresQuestion 85
GK
Padma Bhushan awardee, Buddhadev Das Gupta was an Indian classical _________ player.
A
sarangiB
tamburaC
sarodD
tablaQuestion 86
GK
T Balasaraswati, a dance legend from India was awarded the Padma Vibhushan for her contribution to Indian art and culture, in which of the following dance forms?
A
KuchipudiB
BharatanatyamC
KathakaliD
ManipuriQuestion 87
GK
Who among the following is NOT a Veena player?
A
Jayanthi KumareshB
Sundaram BalchanderC
JasrajD
Veenai DhanammalQuestion 88
GK
The reflection on a bathroom mirror, the lake, and the glare on a pair of glasses are caused by which type of reflection?
A
Multiple reflectionB
Specular reflectionC
Glossy reflectionD
Diffused reflectionQuestion 89
GK
Of which of the following forms are Kelucharan Mahapatra, Sonal Mansingh and Geeta Mahalik famous dancers?
A
MohiniattamB
KuchipudiC
BharatanatyamD
OdissiQuestion 90
GK
Who among the following Kuchipudi dancers received the Padma Shri Award in 2022?
A
Shobha NaiduB
Bhavana ReddyC
Padmaja ReddyD
T HarikaQuestion 91
GK
Which of the following is an example of active transport?
A
Iron assimilationB
Salt eliminationC
Glucose transportD
Sodium and potassium pumpsQuestion 92
GK
Identify the disease that is caused due to inadequate secretion of the hormone insulin from the pancreas?
A
TuberculosisB
Diabetes mellitusC
Blood cancerD
Gall stonesQuestion 93
GK
‘Raavan - Enemy of Aryavarta’ is written by which of the following writers?
A
Chetan BhagatB
Aravind AdigaC
Vikram SethD
Amish TripathiQuestion 94
GK
Who showed that heating silver cyanide (an inorganic compound) with ammonium chloride (another inorganic compound) produced urea without the aid of any living organism or part of a living organism, in 1828?
A
Antoine LavoisierB
Friedrich WohlerC
Ernest LawrenceD
Alfred WernerQuestion 95
GK
Which state in India as per the 2021 Census has the lowest population Density per km 2 ?
A
UttarakhandB
NagalandC
Arunachal PradeshD
MizoramQuestion 96
GK
‘Jakhan Choto Chilam’ is the autobiography of __________.
A
Satyajit RayB
Sukumar RayC
Taslima NasrinD
Debesh RoyQuestion 97
GK
Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution divides the power between the Centre and the state in terms of the union, state and concurrent list?
A
Fifth ScheduleB
Ninth ScheduleC
Third ScheduleD
Seventh ScheduleQuestion 98
GK
The World Badminton Championship event 2026 will be organise by__________.
A
AustraliaB
IndiaC
ChinaD
IndonesiaQuestion 99
GK
____________ is a reputed classical dancer of Kathak dance form.
A
Kanak ReleB
Shovana NarayanC
Vani MadhavD
Madhavi Mudgal