SSC-CHSL 2021 Questions

30 May 2022 • Shift 3

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Question 1
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. The South Indian dish was approved by the guests as it was tasty.

A
accepted by the visitors
B
gratified by the visitors
C
doomed by the visitors
D
condemned by the visitors
Question 2
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. She's been off work with __________ stomach.

A
an upset
B
an overset
C
an agitated
D
a perturbed
Question 3
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Rohan is _______ self-sufficient man who needs no assistance.

A
in
B
a
C
the
D
of
Question 4
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Correspondence
B
Campaign
C
Experiment
D
Accommadation
Question 5
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom. My friend was playing the devil’s advocate in the discussion.

A
One who is composed at all times
B
One who argues against something just for the sake of arguing
C
One who is good at judgement
D
One who pits the culprit against the lawyer
Question 6
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Suffice

A
Excessed
B
Immatured
C
Satirize
D
Dissatisfy
Question 7
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Opulence

A
View
B
Sagacity
C
Recognition
D
Prosperity
Question 8
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Back out

A
To stand out
B
To move backwards
C
To withdraw from
D
To pull over
Question 9
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Suchitra will have / to wait another month / before she received / any reply to her letter.

A
any reply to her letter
B
to wait another month
C
Suchitra will have
D
before she received
Question 10
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. My mom told me to have cleaning up the kitchen before I go outside.

A
to have clean out
B
to clean up
C
to clean over
D
to clean out
Question 11
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Protocol
B
Medal
C
Opponents
D
Immitate
Question 12
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. You are so efficient as he

A
as efficient as him
B
far efficient as he
C
so efficient as him
D
also efficient as he
Question 13
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Comparing apples with oranges

A
Calculation of proteins
B
Comparison between two kinds of fruits
C
To have a health issue
D
Unequal comparisons
Question 14
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Their new house costed them _______ hundred and fifty-six thousand pounds.

A
a
B
the
C
an
D
few
Question 15
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word in the given sentence. The new software provides a perfect solution to the complex issues pertaining to pick up and delivery.

A
Promoting
B
Denying
C
Trusting
D
Referring
Question 16
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. Shrija enquired about his daughter’s reputation.

A
assessed about his daughter’s strength
B
condemned about his daughter’s well-being
C
poked about his daughter’s role
D
asked about his daughter’s character
Question 17
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. In its most humble function, it is a necessary guide without which progress from place to place would be a ceaseless experiment; it is a sustenance without which organised society would be impossible, thus the Road moves and controls all history. B. The Road is one of the great fundamental institutions of mankind. C. It is the Road that controls the development of strategies and fixes the sites of battles. It is the Road that gives a framework to all economic development. It is the Road that is the channel of all trade, and, what is more important, of all ideas. D. Not only is the Road one of the great human institutions, because it is fundamental to social existence, but also because its varied effects appear in every department of the State. It is the Road that determines the sites of many cities, and the growth and nourishment of all.

A
BDCA
B
DBAC
C
CDAB
D
ABCD
Question 18
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A sudden unsteady movement ; a stagger

A
Lupin
B
Lurch
C
Lugger
D
Lumen
Question 19
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. His poems are recondite in subject matter

A
brief
B
simple
C
mystical
D
obscure
Question 20
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word

A
Absolute
B
Abscent
C
Absorb
D
Abstract
Question 21
Comprehension

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

A
neither
B
like
C
both
D
to
Question 22
Comprehension

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

A
both
B
some
C
few
D
all
Question 23
Comprehension

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

A
impetus
B
impulsions
C
repercussions
D
causes
Question 24
Comprehension

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

A
comprehensive
B
complicated
C
compound
D
combined
Question 25
Comprehension

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

A
triumphant
B
prevalent
C
swift
D
hidden
Question 26
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'CHILD' is written as ‘6169248' and 'GUEST' is written as '142153840'. How will 'BOOK' be written in that language?

A
2303011
B
41522
C
4151522
D
23011
Question 27
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. 4 ∶ 80 ∶∶ 7 ∶ 392 ∶∶ 5 ∶ ?

A
148
B
137
C
162
D
150
Question 28
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? YXZ, VUW, SRT, POQ, ?

A
LMN
B
MLN
C
NML
D
LNM
Question 29
Logical Reasoning

How many triangles are there in the given figure?

A
25
B
28
C
24
D
22
Question 30
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 4, 8, 5, ?, 15, 90

A
18
B
13
C
22
D
20
Question 31
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. GREATLY ∶ ERGAYLT ∶∶ MIXTURE ∶ XIMTERU ∶∶ TROUBLE ∶ ? 

A
BORTUEL 
B
ORTUEBL
C
TUELBOR 
D
ORTUELB
Question 32
Logical Reasoning

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? NHMS, HNOU, ?, HNSY, NHUA

A
HNOX
B
NHSX
C
HNPY
D
NHQW
Question 33
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 towels are cloths. No cloth is a blanket. Some blankets are cushions. Conclusions: I. Some towels are cushions. II. No cushion is a cloth. III. No towel is a blanket.

A
Only conclusion III follows.
B
Only conclusion I follows.
C
Both conclusions I and II follow.
D
Both conclusions I and III follow.
Question 34
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 35
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 43 * 11 * 4 * 71 * 16

A
−,=,+,×
B
=,−,+,×
C
+,×,=,+
D
−,×,=,+
Question 36
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 57 * 35 * 7 * 14 * 2 * 80

A
–,÷,+,×, =
B
×, +, ÷,–, =
C
+,–, ×,÷, =
D
+, –, ÷,×, =
Question 37
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
16 ∶ 8
B
4 ∶ 5
C
9 ∶ 6
D
36 ∶ 9
Question 38
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Resolve 2. Rodent 3. Resonant 4. Return 5. Respond 6. Rigidity

A
1, 3, 5, 4, 2, 6
B
3, 1, 5, 4, 2, 6
C
1, 3, 5, 4, 6, 2
D
1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 2
Question 39
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
53 ∶ 2916
B
41 ∶ 1765
C
23 ∶ 576
D
19 ∶ 400
Question 40
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 13, 25, 38, 62, 88, 124, 163, 211, ?

A
253 
B
263
C
235
D
236
Question 41
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the fourth term in the same way as the first term is related to the second term and the fifth term is related to the sixth term 7 ∶ 58 ∶∶ ? ∶ 370 ∶∶ 12 ∶ 153 

A
20
B
18
C
21
D
19
Question 42
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. 13 ∶ 130 ∶∶ 15 ∶ 180 ∶∶ 27 ∶ ? 

A
649
B
658
C
650
D
648
Question 43
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the fourth term in the same way as the first term is related to the second term and the fifth term is related to the sixth term 64 ∶ 320 ∶∶ ? ∶ 70 ∶∶ 22 ∶ 110

A
12
B
14
C
8
D
17
Question 44
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'RAIN' is written as 'MHZQ' and ‘COAT’ is written as ‘SZNB’. How will 'ROLE' be written in that language?

A
DKNQ
B
QDKN
C
KQDN
D
NDKQ
Question 45
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'SITAR' is written as 'RHSZQ' and ‘BANJO’ is written as ‘AZMIN’. How will 'TABLA' be written in that language?

A
SAZKZ
B
SZAKZ
C
SZKAZ
D
SZAZA
Question 46
Logical Reasoning

Pointing to a man, Rahul said," The son of his son is the father of my mother's daughter." How is that person related to Rahul ?

A
Grandfather
B
Father's father's brother
C
Great grandfather
D
Father's brother
Question 47
Arithmetic

Study the given bar-graph and answer the question that follows. The given bar-graph shows the exports and imports (in crores of rupees) of five companies in a particular financial year. Based on the given information, the ratio of exports to imports is highest in company ________.

A
A
B
D
C
B
D
E
Question 48
Arithmetic

The average runs scored by Sunil in 17 innings is 37. What is his score in the 17 th inning, thereby, increasing his average score by 9 runs?

A
81
B
108 
C
181
D
167
Question 49
Arithmetic

In a company, there are only two types of employees: workers and officers. The average monthly salary of an officer is ₹78,000 more than the combined average monthly salary of an employee, while the combined average monthly salary of an employee is ₹42,000 more than the average monthly salary of a worker. What percentage of all the employees are officers?

A
28%
B
35%
C
30%
D
32%
Question 50
Arithmetic

If α is an acute angle, which of the following options will NOT necessarily be equal to the value of sec α?

A
\(\frac{1}{\cos\alpha}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{sin\alpha}\)
C
\(\sqrt {1 + {{\tan }^2}\alpha } \)
D
\(\frac{tan\alpha}{sin\alpha}\)
Question 51
Arithmetic

What is the volume of a right circular cylinder whose curved surface area is 12 π cm 2 and the circumference of its base is 4 π cm?

A
48π cm 3
B
36π cm 3
C
12π cm 3
D
24π cm 3
Question 52
Arithmetic

The curved surface area of a right circular cone of radius 28 cm is 4664 cm 2 . What is the slant height of the cone?(Use π=22/7)

A
53 cm
B
56 cm
C
64 cm
D
48 cm
Question 53
Arithmetic

The number 36 is increased by a certain percentage and becomes 63. Calculate that percentage.

A
50%
B
75%
C
60%
D
85%
Question 54
Arithmetic

Find the third proportion to 16 and 24.

A
30 
B
32
C
36
D
42
Question 55
Arithmetic

If a + b = 25, then (a – 15) 3 + (b – 10) 3 is:

A
125
B
0
C
625
D
225
Question 56
Arithmetic

If p 3 + 3p 2  + 3p = 26, then the value of p 2 + 2p is:

A
8
B
12
C
10
D
15
Question 57
Arithmetic

In a triangle ABC, CA is produced to P, ∠ BAP = 126°. If ∠B ∶ ∠C = 5 ∶ 2, the degree measures of ∠B and ∠C are respectively:

A
90° and 36° 
B
84° and 42°
C
78° and 48°
D
70° and 56° 
Question 58
Arithmetic

When the price of a watch was reduced by 20%, the number of watches sold is increased by 40%. What was the effect on the sales in percentage?

A
12% increase
B
30% decrease
C
12% decrease
D
30% increase
Question 59
Arithmetic

Study the given table and answer the question that follows. Number of Tests per day per Lakh Positive Cases Number of Patients for Ventilators USA 14000 12% 20% Spain 12000 8% 12.5% Italy 18000 15% 16% China 16000 11% 15% The average number of tests per day per lakh in the four countries is:

A
15400
B
15500
C
15600
D
15000
Question 60
Arithmetic

Simplify \(\left[ \left( 5\frac{1}{2} \right)^2 \right.\)  -  \(\left. \left( 2\frac{3}{4} \right)^2 \right]~\)  ÷ 2 \(\frac{3}{4}\) .

A
8 \(\frac{1}{4}\)
B
5 \(\frac{1}{2}\)
C
8 \(\frac{3}{4}\)
D
2 \(\frac{3}{4}\)
Question 61
Arithmetic

The given table shows the revenue, cost and tax rate for a company for a period of 6 years. The revenue and cost are given in Rs. lakhs. Year Revenue Cost Tax rate 2015 62 30 15% 2016 75 35 10% 2017 84 38 15% 2018 86 40 20% 2019 90 45 25% 2020 95 50 25% Profit = Revenue - Cost Profit after tax for any year = Profit for that year - Tax for that year Tax for any year = Tax rate for that year x Profit for that year Find the total sum (in Rs. lakhs) of profit after tax for 2015 to 2020.

A
206.6
B
192.8
C
220.2
D
215.3
Question 62
Arithmetic

Simplify the following : 6 × {6 of (6 + 6)} ÷ {(6 ÷  6) × (600% of 6)} 

A
12
B
15552
C
108
D
6
Question 63
Arithmetic

A book is sold for ₹1,554 by allowing a discount of 26% on its marked price. Find the marked price of the book.

A
₹1,854
B
₹2,100
C
₹1,750 
D
₹2,000
Question 64
Arithmetic

Malay walks around a circular field at the rate of 7 rounds per hour, while Neha runs around it at the rate of 11 rounds per hour. They start in the same direction from the same point at 02:45 p.m. They shall first cross each other at:

A
03:00 p.m.
B
03:05 p.m.
C
02:50 p.m.
D
03:00 a.m.
Question 65
Arithmetic

A can do a piece of work alone in 96 days and B can do it alone in 104 days. In how many days can the duo, working together, complete the work?

A
49.94
B
49.92
C
49.96
D
49.88
Question 66
Arithmetic

The Earth makes a complete rotation about its axis in 24 hours. Through what angle will it turn in 3 hours 30 minutes?

A
60°
B
65°
C
50°
D
52.5°
Question 67
Arithmetic

What is the compound interest on ₹20,000 for 9 months at the rate of 4% per annum, when interest is compounded quarterly?

A
₹610
B
₹606.02
C
₹609.05
D
₹605
Question 68
Arithmetic

The marked price of a shirt is ₹2,150. Let two successive discounts offered by the store be 10% and ‘x%’. If the selling price of the shirt is ₹1,505, then calculate the value of ‘x’. [Give your answer correct to two decimal places.]

A
24.44%
B
24.24% 
C
22.22%
D
22.42%
Question 69
Arithmetic

Romesh opened a fixed deposits account in his bank for 3 years by depositing ₹80,000.The bank has promised to pay him compound interest annually at the rate of 7% per annum. What is the maturity value of his FDR? (Nearest to a ₹)

A
₹98,003
B
₹98,970
C
₹98,010
D
₹98,900
Question 70
Arithmetic

If the number 5X8146Y is divisible by 88, then what is the value of X?

A
3
B
1
C
2
D
4
Question 71
Arithmetic

A man bought a piece of land for ₹48,000. He sold two-fifth of it at a loss of 10%. At what gain percentage (rounded off to 1 decimal place) should he sell the remaining land to earn an overall profit of 42%?

A
76.7%
B
84.3%
C
79.5%
D
89.8%
Question 72
GK

Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan is also known as ______.

A
Sitar maestro
B
Alla Rakha 
C
the Bharat Ratna recipient 
D
Tansen of the 20th century
Question 73
GK

In which track and field event is the hop used?

A
Javelin throw
B
High jump
C
Triple jump 
D
Broad jump
Question 74
GK

In December 2021, who among the following inaugurated the ‘Bharat Darshan Park’ in Delhi, which has replicas of major monuments from across the country created by a group of artists?

A
Amit Shah
B
Dharmendra Pradhan 
C
Nirmala Sitharaman
D
Smriti Irani
Question 75
GK

Which of the following books is an autobiography of the Indian novelist Khushwant Singh?

A
My Confession
B
Truth, Love & A Little Malice
C
My Story
D
My Autobiography
Question 76
GK

A batsman can be given out in_________ ways.

A
6
B
8
C
10
D
5
Question 77
GK

The Sangeet Natak Akademi is a body working under which of the following ministries of the Government of India?

A
Ministry of Education
B
Ministry of Home Affairs
C
Ministry of Culture
D
Ministry of Tourism
Question 78
GK

In cell biology, what is a large double-membraned organelle that is sometimes referred to as the ‘central unit’ of the cell because it contains the chromosomes that bear genetic material?

A
Peroxisome
B
Nucleus
C
Mitochondrion
D
Lysosome
Question 79
GK

Match column A with column B. Column – A (vitamin) Column – B (Source) i. Vitamin A a. Carrot, mango, papaya ii. Vitamin B b. Whole grain bread and nuts iii. Vitamin C c. Citrus fruits, red and green pepper iv. Vitamin D d. Egg yolk, soya product

A
i - b, ii - a, iii - c, iv - d
B
i - c, ii - b, iii - d, iv - a
C
i - b, ii - c, iii - a, iv - d
D
 i - a, ii - b, iii - c, iv - d
Question 80
GK

Lemon juice contains ________ which when mixed with baking soda reacts to form carbon dioxide and sodium citrate causing the liquid to fizz and bubble.

A
acetic acid
B
formic acid 
C
citric acid
D
tartaric acid
Question 81
GK

Rukmini Devi Arundale, awarded with Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1957, was a _________ dancer.

A
Bharatanatyam
B
Manipuri
C
Kathak
D
Kathakali
Question 82
GK

‘The Private life of an Indian Prince’ is a novel written by whom among the following authors?

A
Mulk Raj Anand 
B
Ruskin Bond
C
R K Narayanan
D
Arvind Adiga 
Question 83
GK

The valleys lying between the lesser Himalayas and Shivaliks are called:

A
Duars
B
Tehri
C
Terai
D
Duns
Question 84
GK

When was the Lalit Kala Akademi established?

A
1965
B
1956
C
1951
D
1954
Question 85
GK

The micro finance movement in India was formally launched on a pilot basis by the _______________in __________.

A
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD); 1992
B
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD); 1994
C
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI); 1994
D
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI); 1992
Question 86
GK

When do electrons move for the flow of charges in a conducting metallic wire?

A
When there is no difference of electric pressure
B
When the charges stop flowing
C
Only if there is a difference of electric pressure 
D
Due to gravity  
Question 87
GK

A Minister who for any period of ______ is not a member of either House of Parliament shall at the expiration of that period cease to be a Minister.

A
six consecutive months
B
three consecutive months
C
four consecutive months
D
eight consecutive months
Question 88
GK

A balanced diet takes care of all the following aspects, EXCEPT one. Identify the aspect.

A
Promotes a healthy mind
B
Meets the RDA for all nutrients
C
Includes nutrients in correct proportions
D
Includes a variety of food items
Question 89
GK

Which of the following novels was written by the Indian author Anuradha Roy?

A
Tell Her Everything 
B
Sleeping on Jupiter
C
Midnight’s Children
D
The Illicit Happiness of Other People
Question 90
GK

Which state of India launched the ‘Ashirbad’ scheme for education, health and maintenance of Covid orphans in June 2021?

A
Karnataka
B
Kerala 
C
Maharashtra
D
Odisha
Question 91
GK

As per statistics published by National Crime Records Bureau for 2020, which state tops in total number of crime incidences against senior citizens (60 years and above)?

A
Maharashtra
B
Madhya Pradesh
C
Bihar
D
Uttar Pradesh
Question 92
GK

Ustad Bismillah Khan is best known for playing which of the following instruments?

A
Tambura
B
Sitar
C
Sarod 
D
Shehnai
Question 93
GK

Sangeet Natak Akademi Award was constituted in which of the following years?

A
1969
B
1947
C
1952
D
1961
Question 94
GK

Pandit Ananda Gopal Bandopadhyay was a _________ player of the Banaras gharana.

A
sarangi 
B
sarod
C
sitar
D
tabla
Question 95
GK

How is food stored in brown algae?

A
In the form of glucose
B
In the form of complex carbohydrates that may be in the form of laminarin or mannitol
C
In the form of complex lipids
D
In the form of oil droplets
Question 96
GK

Who among the following is credited with building Delhi’s Lāl Quilā (Red Fort)?

A
Akbar
B
Jahangir
C
Sher Shah Suri
D
Shah Jahan