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 nearby
B
Whenever he is
C
he travels by foot
D
on a holiday
Question 3
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Lion’s share

A
Largest share
B
Animal’s share
C
Limited share
D
Forceful share
Question 4
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. If you had consulted me, I would have ______ you.

A
advising
B
advises
C
advised
D
advise
Question 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 year
Question 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
BACD
B
CBAD
C
DBCA
D
ABCD
Question 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
neighbours
B
naighbour’s
C
neighboars
D
neighbour’s
Question 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
blunt
B
sincere
C
deceitful
D
unconventional
Question 9
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Decipher

A
Interpret
B
Calculate
C
Create
D
Interrogate
Question 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 surfaced
B
discord surfaced
C
grievance surfaced
D
strife surfaced
Question 12
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Startle

A
Scare
B
Humiliate
C
Surprise
D
Shame
Question 13
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Get the axe

A
Burdened job
B
Lose the job
C
Relaxed job
D
Get the job
Question 14
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Wipe the floor with someone

A
To defeat someone
B
To criticise someone
C
To cheat someone
D
To help someone
Question 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
Reiterate
B
Putrid
C
Putrefy
D
Quash
Question 16
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option fill in the blank. The death of her father had made her sullen and _______ .

A
jovial
B
smug
C
joyful
D
melancholic
Question 17
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Supercede
B
Indefatigable
C
Autopsy
D
Anonymous
Question 18
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Vulgar

A
Senior
B
Decreased
C
Ignorant
D
Refined
Question 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
Jowl
B
Joyous
C
Jovial
D
Jubilee
Question 20
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Overture

A
Slander
B
Conclusion
C
Preamble
D
Plunk
Question 21
Comprehension

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

A
dried
B
decoded
C
eroded
D
wiped
Question 22
Comprehension

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

A
empty
B
heavy
C
less
D
scanty
Question 23
Comprehension

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

A
humongous
B
small
C
neat
D
tiny
Question 24
Comprehension

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

A
weight
B
height
C
length
D
width
Question 25
Comprehension

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

A
shelf’s
B
mountain
C
valley
D
valley’s
Question 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 B
B
H E K N
C
H B P J
D
I L P K
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 3, 3, 12, 108, ?

A
1528
B
1512
C
1728
D
1684
Question 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
378
B
452
C
296
D
476
Question 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 follow
B
Only conclusion I follows
C
Only conclusion II follows
D
Only conclusions I and II follow
Question 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
500
B
236
C
648
D
435
Question 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
PXEECT
B
TCEPXE
C
PXETCE
D
TCEEXP
Question 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
NOM
B
MON
C
MOR
D
ROM
Question 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
Car
B
Bike
C
Motor
D
Truck
Question 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
E12P6O22
B
E12O6N22
C
F12P6P24
D
F12O7N23
Question 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
OAIVGV
B
OBIPGW
C
MCIPGU
D
OCIPGV
Question 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
119
B
125
C
123
D
130
Question 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 : 49
B
729 : 81
C
369 : 41
D
343 : 47
Question 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, 3
B
5, 1, 2, 4, 3
C
1, 5, 2, 4, 3
D
5, 1, 4, 2, 3
Question 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
E
B
C
C
F
D
B
Question 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
1,3,4,2,5
B
1,2,3,4,5
C
1,4,3,2,5
D
1,5,4,3,2
Question 47
Arithmetic

If AB = QR, BC = PR and CA = PQ, then

A
ΔPQR ≅ ΔBCA
B
ΔABC ≅ ΔPQR
C
ΔCBA ≅ ΔPRQ
D
ΔBAC ≅ ΔRPQ
Question 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 2
B
1234 cm 2
C
1445 cm 2
D
1386 cm 2
Question 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 km
B
234 km
C
185 km
D
215 km
Question 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
200
B
275
C
225
D
250
Question 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
64
B
63
C
62
D
61
Question 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
₹340
B
₹330
C
₹350
D
₹360
Question 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 years
B
30  years
C
36  years
D
45  years
Question 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 2
B
990  cm 2
C
1120  cm 2
D
1080  cm 2
Question 57
Arithmetic

The diagonal of a cube is 24 cm. Find its total surface area.

A
1152 cm 2
B
1252  cm 2
C
1100  cm 2
D
1366  cm 2
Question 58
Arithmetic

The sum of two numbers is 17 and their product is 34. Find the sum of their squares.

A
224
B
221
C
225
D
222
Question 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 h
B
6 h
C
15 h
D
30 h
Question 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
16
B
44
C
33
D
5
Question 61
Arithmetic

If tanθ + cotθ = 4, then find the value of tan 2 θ + cot 2 θ.

A
10
B
12
C
16
D
14
Question 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
₹24,820.40
B
₹25,520
C
 ₹24,420.40
D
₹24,920.40
Question 63
Arithmetic

If 8x 3 + 27y 3  + 64z 3 = 72 xyz, then the relation between x, y and z can be:

A
2x + 3y = −4z
B
2x + y + z = 0
C
2x – 3y + 4z = 0
D
2x + 3y = 4z
Question 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
B
B
A
C
D
D
C
Question 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
86
B
- \(\frac{10}{9}\)
C
- \(\frac{9}{10}\)
D
54
Question 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
5.6
B
6
C
4.7
D
5
Question 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
₹28,350
B
₹27,225
C
₹28,000
D
₹27,750
Question 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
5
B
7
C
3
D
1
Question 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
18.25
B
22.5
C
11.25
D
15.5
Question 72
GK

Padma Vibhushan awardee Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman is a ________ player.

A
Mridangam
B
Violin
C
Tabla
D
Harp
Question 73
GK

Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Duty?

A
To protect the natural environment
B
To abide by the Constitution
C
To cast vote during elections
D
To uphold and protect the unity and integrity of India
E
Question Not Attempted
Question 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 Yagnik
B
Kumar Sanu
C
Kavita Krishnamurthy
D
Udit Narayan
Question 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 Lavoisier
B
John Dalton
C
Niels Bohr
D
Joseph Louis Proust
Question 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
Microwaves
B
Infrared waves
C
Radio waves
D
Ultraviolet rays
Question 78
GK

Who among the following persons composed the national anthem of India?

A
Kazi Nazrul Islam
B
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
C
Satyajit Ray
D
Rabindranath Tagore
Question 79
GK

The current in the bulb will stop flowing:

A
when the conductor is on
B
if the circuit is broken
C
when the switch is turned on
D
if there is magnetic field
Question 80
GK

NDP at FC = GDP at FC minus _______.

A
depreciation
B
indirect taxes
C
net factor income from abroad
D
subsidies
Question 81
GK

Which of the following brought out the publication ‘Elderly in India 2021’?

A
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
B
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
C
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
D
Ministry of Planning
Question 82
GK

Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Boys Don’t Cry’?

A
Zuni Chopra
B
Meghna Pant
C
Melita Tessy
D
Insiya Patanwala
Question 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
1957
B
1949
C
1952
D
1959
Question 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
Bharatanatyam
B
Odissi
C
Manipuri
D
Kuchipudi
Question 85
GK

Why do people living in the Konkan coast NOT encounter extremes of temperature and seasonal rhythm?

A
Undulating landform
B
Location on leeward side of Sahyadri
C
Coastal location
D
Monsoon climate
Question 86
GK

Which place in the southern slopes of the Khasi Hills receives an average of 12,000 mm of rainfall per year?

A
Mylliem
B
Mairang
C
Mawsynram
D
Nongstoin
Question 87
GK

Where is Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering situated?

A
Dalhousie
B
Gulmarg
C
Manali
D
Uttarkashi
Question 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 Scheme
B
PM’s Awards Scheme
C
National Awards Scheme
D
Sports Minister’s Awards Scheme
Question 89
GK

Name the classical dancer who was awarded the ‘Sangeet Natak Akademi Award’ in 1966 for his contribution to Odissi.

A
Nileshwar Mukherjee
B
Haricharan Singh
C
Kelucharan Mohapatra
D
Bipin Singh
Question 90
GK

Which of the following is the Sahitya Akademi Award winning novel of the Indian writer Amitav Ghosh?

A
Flood of Fire
B
The Hungry Tide
C
The Shadow Lines
D
Gun Island
Question 91
GK

In 2019, which disease, according to WHO, was ranked as the seventh leading cause of death globally?

A
Alzheimer’s disease
B
Stroke
C
Lung cancer
D
Diabetes
Question 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 Hangel
B
Sundari Dasi
C
Kesarbai Kerkar
D
Nagrathnamma
Question 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 Redd
B
Sundari Dasi
C
Deepa Shashindran
D
Aparna Satheesan
Question 94
GK

The central theme of Tokyo Paralympic 2020 was ________.

A
Inspire a Generation
B
United by Emotion
C
Faster, Higher, Stronger - Together
D
One World, One Dream
Question 95
GK

Which of the following books is an autobiography of the professional boxer Mike Tyson?

A
Game Changer
B
Undisputed Truth: My Autobiography
C
Wide Angle
D
Straight From the Heart: An Autobiography
Question 96
GK

The Sangeet Natak Akademi was set up in the year _____.

A
1952
B
1950
C
1953
D
1951