SSC-CHSL 2021 Questions
30 May 2022 • Shift 1
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Question 1
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The car was being washed by me.
A
I had been washing the car.B
I was washing the car.C
I did the washing car.D
I washed the car.Question 2
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Whenever he is / on a holiday, / he travels by foot / to the temple nearby.
A
to the temple nearbyB
Whenever he isC
he travels by footD
on a holidayQuestion 3
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Lion’s share
A
Largest shareB
Animal’s shareC
Limited shareD
Forceful shareQuestion 4
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. If you had consulted me, I would have ______ you.
A
advisingB
advisesC
advisedD
adviseQuestion 5
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. All the electric poles in the suburbs were destroyed by the cyclone last year.
A
The cyclone destroyed all the electric poles in the suburbs last year.B
The cyclone was being destroyed with all the electric poles in the suburbs last year.C
The cyclone was destroyed by the all the electric poles in the suburbs last year.D
The cyclone destroyed all the suburbs by the electric poles last yearQuestion 6
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 deeper you immerse it, the greater will be the difference in the water level. B. This difference in the levels in the U-tube is a measure of the pressure applied by your palm. C. If you immerse the funnel into a bucket of water, you will again see the difference in the water level in the U-tube. D. When you gently apply pressure on the rubber film with your palm, you will find that a difference in the water level is created in the manometer.
A
BACDB
CBADC
DBCAD
ABCDQuestion 7
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate spelling that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. We love to play with our neighboar’s children
A
neighboursB
naighbour’sC
neighboarsD
neighbour’sQuestion 8
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in bold in the following sentence. Her candid remarks impressed the Board of members.
A
bluntB
sincereC
deceitfulD
unconventionalQuestion 9
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Decipher
A
InterpretB
CalculateC
CreateD
InterrogateQuestion 10
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The utensils have been cleaned.
A
Someone is cleaning the utensils.B
Someone was cleaning the utensils.C
Someone cleaned the utensils.D
Someone has cleaned the utensils.Question 11
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. A note of ______ during the leaders' meeting at the UN.
A
friction surfacedB
discord surfacedC
grievance surfacedD
strife surfacedQuestion 12
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Startle
A
ScareB
HumiliateC
SurpriseD
ShameQuestion 13
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Get the axe
A
Burdened jobB
Lose the jobC
Relaxed jobD
Get the jobQuestion 14
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Wipe the floor with someone
A
To defeat someoneB
To criticise someoneC
To cheat someoneD
To help someoneQuestion 15
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Reject as invalid, especially by legal procedure
A
ReiterateB
PutridC
PutrefyD
QuashQuestion 16
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option fill in the blank. The death of her father had made her sullen and _______ .
A
jovialB
smugC
joyfulD
melancholicQuestion 17
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
SupercedeB
IndefatigableC
AutopsyD
AnonymousQuestion 18
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Vulgar
A
SeniorB
DecreasedC
IgnorantD
RefinedQuestion 19
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Merry, convivial, hearty and good humoured
A
JowlB
JoyousC
JovialD
JubileeQuestion 20
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Overture
A
SlanderB
ConclusionC
PreambleD
PlunkQuestion 21
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
driedB
decodedC
erodedD
wipedQuestion 22
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
emptyB
heavyC
lessD
scantyQuestion 23
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
humongousB
smallC
neatD
tinyQuestion 24
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A
weightB
heightC
lengthD
widthQuestion 25
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
shelf’sB
mountainC
valleyD
valley’sQuestion 26
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that represents the letters that, when placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series. B E _ K D F _ H K D J E H _ D _ E H K D
A
J P K BB
H E K NC
H B P JD
I L P KQuestion 27
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 3, 3, 12, 108, ?
A
1528B
1512C
1728D
1684Question 28
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 13 * 5 * 60 * 6 * 11 * 64
A
×, +, –, ÷, =B
×, +, ÷, –, =C
+, –, ×, ÷, =D
–, +, ×, ÷, =Question 29
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 25 * 5 * 8 * 4 * 15 * 20
A
+, ×, ÷, –, =B
÷, –, ×, +, =C
+, ×, –, ÷, =D
–, ÷, +, ×, =Question 30
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 19, 114, 119, ?, 479, 958
A
378B
452C
296D
476Question 31
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 cranes are bears. Some tigers are cranes. All jackals are tigers. Conclusion : I. Some bears are tigers. II. All jackals are bears. III. Some jackals are bears.
A
Only conclusions I and III followB
Only conclusion I followsC
Only conclusion II followsD
Only conclusions I and II followQuestion 32
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the sixth number is related to the fifth number. 3 : 18 :: 9 : ? :: 5 : 100
A
500B
236C
648D
435Question 33
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, ‘CHOICE’ is written as ‘OHCECI’ and ‘DEMAND’ is written as ‘MEDDNA’. How will ‘EXPECT’ be written in that language?
A
PXEECTB
TCEPXEC
PXETCED
TCEEXPQuestion 34
Logical Reasoning
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (90, 15, 21) (16, 2, 10) (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
(80, 20, 16)B
(80, 6, 15)C
(46, 23, 25)D
(60, 10, 6)Question 35
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? ACF, DFI, GIL, JLO, ?
A
NOMB
MONC
MORD
ROMQuestion 36
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first 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) Castle : Building :: Sedan : ?
A
CarB
BikeC
MotorD
TruckQuestion 37
Logical Reasoning
Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are marked as € , ₭ , ₮, ₴ , ₹, ₾, Select the symbol that will be on the face opposite to the one showing ' ₾ '.
A
₴B
₮C
₭D
€Question 38
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'SIGNAL' is coded as 'H18T13Z15', and 'TARGET' is coded as 'G26I20V7'. How will 'VOLUME' be coded in that language?
A
E12P6O22B
E12O6N22C
F12P6P24D
F12O7N23Question 39
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'COMMON' is written as ‘EQOOQP’ and ‘PREP’ is written as ’RTGR’. How will 'MAGNET' be written in that language?
A
OAIVGVB
OBIPGWC
MCIPGUD
OCIPGVQuestion 40
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 2 * 7 * 3 * 21 * 2 * 23
A
×, –, +, =, ×B
×, ×, –, +, =C
×, ×, =, +, –D
+, +, +, = , +Question 41
Logical Reasoning
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (56, 12, 672)
A
(17, 13, 426)B
(15, 18, 478)C
(14, 21, 294)D
(16, 16, 326)Question 42
Logical Reasoning
If I denotes ‘÷’, J denotes ‘×’, K denotes ‘−’ and L denotes ‘+’, then what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation? 118 L (16 I 4) K (72 J 2) L 28 L (39 J 3) = ?
A
119B
125C
123D
130Question 43
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
441 : 49B
729 : 81C
369 : 41D
343 : 47Question 44
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Projectile 2. Projector 3. Prolong 4. Prolific 5. Prohibit
A
1, 5, 4, 2, 3B
5, 1, 2, 4, 3C
1, 5, 2, 4, 3D
5, 1, 4, 2, 3Question 45
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 'D'.
A
EB
CC
FD
BQuestion 46
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Campaigns 2. Catalytic 3. Candidature 4. Camphor 5. Cataracts
A
1,3,4,2,5B
1,2,3,4,5C
1,4,3,2,5D
1,5,4,3,2Question 47
Arithmetic
If AB = QR, BC = PR and CA = PQ, then
A
ΔPQR ≅ ΔBCAB
ΔABC ≅ ΔPQRC
ΔCBA ≅ ΔPRQD
ΔBAC ≅ ΔRPQQuestion 48
Arithmetic
In a decade, a town's population grew from 1,75,000 to 2,62,500. What is the average annual percentage increase in population?
A
8%B
3%C
5%D
10%Question 49
Arithmetic
Find the surface area of a sphere of diameter 21 cm. (Use π = \(\frac{{22}}{7}\) )
A
988 cm 2B
1234 cm 2C
1445 cm 2D
1386 cm 2Question 50
Arithmetic
A train covers the distance between two stations X and Y in 6 hours. If the speed of the train is reduced by 13 km/h, then it travels the same distance in 9 hours. Find the distance between the two stations
A
220 kmB
234 kmC
185 kmD
215 kmQuestion 51
Arithmetic
In a bag, black tablet covers and white tablet covers are in the ratio 5 : 9. If there are 450 white tablet covers, how many black tablet covers are there in the bag?
A
200B
275C
225D
250Question 52
Arithmetic
The average weight of A, B and C is 65 kg. If the average weight of A and B is 62 kg and that of B and C is 66 kg, then the weight (in kg) of B is:
A
64B
63C
62D
61Question 53
Arithmetic
Study the given table and answer the question that follows. Items Food Labour Raw material Cloth Yearly expense (in thousand rupees) 10 15 16 9 The combined expenses on food and on labour is what percentage of the total expenses on all the four items taken together?
A
40%B
15%C
25%D
50%Question 54
Arithmetic
Anil offers his customer a discount of 15% on a T-shirt and he still makes a profit of 25%. What is the actual cost of the T-shirt marked ₹500?
A
₹340B
₹330C
₹350D
₹360Question 55
Arithmetic
A family consists of two grandparents, two parents and four grandchildren. The average age of the grandparents is 67 years, that of the parents is 35 years and that of the grandchildren is 9 years. What is the average age of the family?
A
40 yearsB
30 yearsC
36 yearsD
45 yearsQuestion 56
Arithmetic
Find the total surface area of a cuboid whose length is 20 cm, width is 15 cm, and height is 8 cm
A
1160 cm 2B
990 cm 2C
1120 cm 2D
1080 cm 2Question 57
Arithmetic
The diagonal of a cube is 24 cm. Find its total surface area.
A
1152 cm 2B
1252 cm 2C
1100 cm 2D
1366 cm 2Question 58
Arithmetic
The sum of two numbers is 17 and their product is 34. Find the sum of their squares.
A
224B
221C
225D
222Question 59
Arithmetic
A container is normally filled in 5 hours. However, it takes 6 hours when there is a leak at the bottom. If the container is full, in what time would the leak empty it, if no water is allowed into the container during that period?
A
5 hB
6 hC
15 hD
30 hQuestion 60
Arithmetic
When two numbers are separately divided by 44, the remainders are 11 and 38, respectively. If the sum of the two numbers is divided by 44, then the remainder will be:
A
16B
44C
33D
5Question 61
Arithmetic
If tanθ + cotθ = 4, then find the value of tan 2 θ + cot 2 θ.
A
10B
12C
16D
14Question 62
Arithmetic
Find the compound interest on ₹40,000 after 2 years 6 months at 20% per annum, if the interest is compounded half-yearly.
A
₹24,820.40B
₹25,520C
₹24,420.40D
₹24,920.40Question 63
Arithmetic
If 8x 3 + 27y 3 + 64z 3 = 72 xyz, then the relation between x, y and z can be:
A
2x + 3y = −4zB
2x + y + z = 0C
2x – 3y + 4z = 0D
2x + 3y = 4zQuestion 64
Arithmetic
Study the given table and answer the question that follows. The table shows the number of different drinks purchased by customers by three different seasons. Drink → Season ↓ A B C D Summer 30 45 50 38 Winter 25 32 40 50 Rainy 25 35 38 50 Which of the following is the most favourite drink of the people in winter?
A
BB
AC
DD
CQuestion 65
Arithmetic
If the formula for converting degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius is C = \(\frac{5}{9}\) (F - 32), what is the value of F when C is 30?
A
86B
- \(\frac{10}{9}\)C
- \(\frac{9}{10}\)D
54Question 66
Arithmetic
A shoe manufacturing company offers 3 types of discount schemes to its customers: (i) 20% and 12% (ii) 25% and 5% (iii) 30% and 3% at different stages of sales. Find the best scheme for the customer.
A
Only Scheme (iii)B
Only Scheme (i)C
Only Scheme (ii)D
Both Schemes (i) and (ii)Question 67
Arithmetic
Study the given graph and answer the following question. As per data available in the table above, what was the approximate percentage increase the percentage of the population affected by cold in 2020 when compared to the percentage of the population affected by cold in 1990 ?
A
43%B
70%C
233%D
333%Question 68
Arithmetic
Rahul bought 20 dozen toys at a cost of ₹375 each dozen. He sold each of them for ₹33. The profit percentage is:
A
5.6B
6C
4.7D
5Question 69
Arithmetic
The value of a machine depreciates every year by 10%. If its present value is ₹35,000, then the value of the machine after 2 years will be:
A
₹28,350B
₹27,225C
₹28,000D
₹27,750Question 70
Arithmetic
The value of \(\frac{{\left[ {{{\left( {5.4} \right)}^3} - 0.064} \right]}}{{[{{\left( {5.4} \right)}^2} + 2.16 + 0.16]}}\) is______.
A
5B
7C
3D
1Question 71
Arithmetic
A beaker contains a mixture of two liquids X and Y in the ratio 5 : 3. When 6 litres of the mixture is drawn off and then replaced with Y, the ratio of X and Y becomes 5 : 7. How many litres of liquid X was contained in the beaker initially?
A
18.25B
22.5C
11.25D
15.5Question 72
GK
Padma Vibhushan awardee Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman is a ________ player.
A
MridangamB
ViolinC
TablaD
HarpQuestion 73
GK
Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Duty?
A
To protect the natural environmentB
To abide by the ConstitutionC
To cast vote during electionsD
To uphold and protect the unity and integrity of IndiaE
Question Not AttemptedQuestion 74
GK
Which of the following statements is correct about mitochondria?
A
Mitochondria is present only in bacteria.B
Mitochondria is present in all living cells.C
Mitochondria is not bound by any membrane.D
Mitochondria without outer membrane is called mitoplast.Question 75
GK
Who among the following Indian Playback Singers holds the Guinness world record for singing the highest number of songs in one day?
A
Alka YagnikB
Kumar SanuC
Kavita KrishnamurthyD
Udit NarayanQuestion 76
GK
Who recognised the elements carbon, hydrogen and oxygen and opposed the phlogiston theory by discovering the role of oxygen in combustion and respiration?
A
Antoine LavoisierB
John DaltonC
Niels BohrD
Joseph Louis ProustQuestion 77
GK
Which type of radiation designates a part of the electromagnetic spectrum with frequencies approximately from 300 GHz to 3 kHz, or equivalent, wavelengths approximately from 1 mm to 100 km?
A
MicrowavesB
Infrared wavesC
Radio wavesD
Ultraviolet raysQuestion 78
GK
Who among the following persons composed the national anthem of India?
A
Kazi Nazrul IslamB
Bankim Chandra ChattopadhyayC
Satyajit RayD
Rabindranath TagoreQuestion 79
GK
The current in the bulb will stop flowing:
A
when the conductor is onB
if the circuit is brokenC
when the switch is turned onD
if there is magnetic fieldQuestion 80
GK
NDP at FC = GDP at FC minus _______.
A
depreciationB
indirect taxesC
net factor income from abroadD
subsidiesQuestion 81
GK
Which of the following brought out the publication ‘Elderly in India 2021’?
A
Ministry of Tribal AffairsB
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareC
Ministry of Statistics and Programme ImplementationD
Ministry of PlanningQuestion 82
GK
Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Boys Don’t Cry’?
A
Zuni ChopraB
Meghna PantC
Melita TessyD
Insiya PatanwalaQuestion 83
GK
The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2021 was introduced in Lok Sabha on 15 March 2021, which amended the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, _________.
A
1957B
1949C
1952D
1959Question 84
GK
Padma Shri Guru Mayadhar Raut’s pioneering spirit revived which of the following dances in 1950s and redefined the grammar and Abhinaya vocabulary of the dance form?
A
BharatanatyamB
OdissiC
ManipuriD
KuchipudiQuestion 85
GK
Why do people living in the Konkan coast NOT encounter extremes of temperature and seasonal rhythm?
A
Undulating landformB
Location on leeward side of SahyadriC
Coastal locationD
Monsoon climateQuestion 86
GK
Which place in the southern slopes of the Khasi Hills receives an average of 12,000 mm of rainfall per year?
A
MylliemB
MairangC
MawsynramD
NongstoinQuestion 87
GK
Where is Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering situated?
A
DalhousieB
GulmargC
ManaliD
UttarkashiQuestion 88
GK
In Budget 2022, the Khelo India Scheme, a flagship Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has been included in which of the following?
A
President’s Awards SchemeB
PM’s Awards SchemeC
National Awards SchemeD
Sports Minister’s Awards SchemeQuestion 89
GK
Name the classical dancer who was awarded the ‘Sangeet Natak Akademi Award’ in 1966 for his contribution to Odissi.
A
Nileshwar MukherjeeB
Haricharan SinghC
Kelucharan MohapatraD
Bipin SinghQuestion 90
GK
Which of the following is the Sahitya Akademi Award winning novel of the Indian writer Amitav Ghosh?
A
Flood of FireB
The Hungry TideC
The Shadow LinesD
Gun IslandQuestion 91
GK
In 2019, which disease, according to WHO, was ranked as the seventh leading cause of death globally?
A
Alzheimer’s diseaseB
StrokeC
Lung cancerD
DiabetesQuestion 92
GK
Who among the following Hindustani classical vocalists was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India and the title of ‘Rajya Gayika’ by the Government of Maharashtra in 1969?
A
Gangubai HangelB
Sundari DasiC
Kesarbai KerkarD
NagrathnammaQuestion 93
GK
Who among the following internationally acclaimed Kuchipudi dancers has been honoured with the prestigious Bharata Shastra Nritya Praveena National Award 2021?
A
Bhavna ReddB
Sundari DasiC
Deepa ShashindranD
Aparna SatheesanQuestion 94
GK
The central theme of Tokyo Paralympic 2020 was ________.
A
Inspire a GenerationB
United by EmotionC
Faster, Higher, Stronger - TogetherD
One World, One DreamQuestion 95
GK
Which of the following books is an autobiography of the professional boxer Mike Tyson?
A
Game ChangerB
Undisputed Truth: My AutobiographyC
Wide AngleD
Straight From the Heart: An AutobiographyQuestion 96
GK
The Sangeet Natak Akademi was set up in the year _____.
A
1952B
1950C
1953D
1951