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 visitorsB
gratified by the visitorsC
doomed by the visitorsD
condemned by the visitorsQuestion 2
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. She's been off work with __________ stomach.
A
an upsetB
an oversetC
an agitatedD
a perturbedQuestion 3
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Rohan is _______ self-sufficient man who needs no assistance.
A
inB
aC
theD
ofQuestion 4
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
CorrespondenceB
CampaignC
ExperimentD
AccommadationQuestion 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 timesB
One who argues against something just for the sake of arguingC
One who is good at judgementD
One who pits the culprit against the lawyerQuestion 6
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Suffice
A
ExcessedB
ImmaturedC
SatirizeD
DissatisfyQuestion 7
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Opulence
A
ViewB
SagacityC
RecognitionD
ProsperityQuestion 8
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Back out
A
To stand outB
To move backwardsC
To withdraw fromD
To pull overQuestion 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 letterB
to wait another monthC
Suchitra will haveD
before she receivedQuestion 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 outB
to clean upC
to clean overD
to clean outQuestion 11
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
ProtocolB
MedalC
OpponentsD
ImmitateQuestion 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 himB
far efficient as heC
so efficient as himD
also efficient as heQuestion 13
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Comparing apples with oranges
A
Calculation of proteinsB
Comparison between two kinds of fruitsC
To have a health issueD
Unequal comparisonsQuestion 14
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Their new house costed them _______ hundred and fifty-six thousand pounds.
A
aB
theC
anD
fewQuestion 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
PromotingB
DenyingC
TrustingD
ReferringQuestion 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 strengthB
condemned about his daughter’s well-beingC
poked about his daughter’s roleD
asked about his daughter’s characterQuestion 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
BDCAB
DBACC
CDABD
ABCDQuestion 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
LupinB
LurchC
LuggerD
LumenQuestion 19
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. His poems are recondite in subject matter
A
briefB
simpleC
mysticalD
obscureQuestion 20
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word
A
AbsoluteB
AbscentC
AbsorbD
AbstractQuestion 21
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
neitherB
likeC
bothD
toQuestion 22
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
bothB
someC
fewD
allQuestion 23
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
impetusB
impulsionsC
repercussionsD
causesQuestion 24
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A
comprehensiveB
complicatedC
compoundD
combinedQuestion 25
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
triumphantB
prevalentC
swiftD
hiddenQuestion 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
2303011B
41522C
4151522D
23011Question 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
148B
137C
162D
150Question 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
LMNB
MLNC
NMLD
LNMQuestion 29
Logical Reasoning
How many triangles are there in the given figure?
A
25B
28C
24D
22Question 30
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 4, 8, 5, ?, 15, 90
A
18B
13C
22D
20Question 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
ORTUEBLC
TUELBOR D
ORTUELBQuestion 32
Logical Reasoning
Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? NHMS, HNOU, ?, HNSY, NHUA
A
HNOXB
NHSXC
HNPYD
NHQWQuestion 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 ∶ 8B
4 ∶ 5C
9 ∶ 6D
36 ∶ 9Question 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, 6B
3, 1, 5, 4, 2, 6C
1, 3, 5, 4, 6, 2D
1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 2Question 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 ∶ 2916B
41 ∶ 1765C
23 ∶ 576D
19 ∶ 400Question 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
263C
235D
236Question 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
20B
18C
21D
19Question 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
649B
658C
650D
648Question 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
12B
14C
8D
17Question 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
DKNQB
QDKNC
KQDND
NDKQQuestion 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
SAZKZB
SZAKZC
SZKAZD
SZAZAQuestion 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
GrandfatherB
Father's father's brotherC
Great grandfatherD
Father's brotherQuestion 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
AB
DC
BD
EQuestion 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
81B
108 C
181D
167Question 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 3B
36π cm 3C
12π cm 3D
24π cm 3Question 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 cmB
56 cmC
64 cmD
48 cmQuestion 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
32C
36D
42Question 55
Arithmetic
If a + b = 25, then (a – 15) 3 + (b – 10) 3 is:
A
125B
0C
625D
225Question 56
Arithmetic
If p 3 + 3p 2 + 3p = 26, then the value of p 2 + 2p is:
A
8B
12C
10D
15Question 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% increaseB
30% decreaseC
12% decreaseD
30% increaseQuestion 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
15400B
15500C
15600D
15000Question 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
206.6B
192.8C
220.2D
215.3Question 62
Arithmetic
Simplify the following : 6 × {6 of (6 + 6)} ÷ {(6 ÷ 6) × (600% of 6)}
A
12B
15552C
108D
6Question 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
₹1,854B
₹2,100C
₹1,750 D
₹2,000Question 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
49.94B
49.92C
49.96D
49.88Question 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
₹610B
₹606.02C
₹609.05D
₹605Question 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
₹98,003B
₹98,970C
₹98,010D
₹98,900Question 70
Arithmetic
If the number 5X8146Y is divisible by 88, then what is the value of X?
A
3B
1C
2D
4Question 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 maestroB
Alla Rakha C
the Bharat Ratna recipient D
Tansen of the 20th centuryQuestion 73
GK
In which track and field event is the hop used?
A
Javelin throwB
High jumpC
Triple jump D
Broad jumpQuestion 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 ShahB
Dharmendra Pradhan C
Nirmala SitharamanD
Smriti IraniQuestion 75
GK
Which of the following books is an autobiography of the Indian novelist Khushwant Singh?
A
My ConfessionB
Truth, Love & A Little MaliceC
My StoryD
My AutobiographyQuestion 76
GK
A batsman can be given out in_________ ways.
A
6B
8C
10D
5Question 77
GK
The Sangeet Natak Akademi is a body working under which of the following ministries of the Government of India?
A
Ministry of EducationB
Ministry of Home AffairsC
Ministry of CultureD
Ministry of TourismQuestion 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
PeroxisomeB
NucleusC
MitochondrionD
LysosomeQuestion 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 - dB
i - c, ii - b, iii - d, iv - aC
i - b, ii - c, iii - a, iv - dD
i - a, ii - b, iii - c, iv - dQuestion 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 acidB
formic acid C
citric acidD
tartaric acidQuestion 81
GK
Rukmini Devi Arundale, awarded with Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1957, was a _________ dancer.
A
BharatanatyamB
ManipuriC
KathakD
KathakaliQuestion 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 BondC
R K NarayananD
Arvind Adiga Question 83
GK
The valleys lying between the lesser Himalayas and Shivaliks are called:
A
DuarsB
TehriC
TeraiD
DunsQuestion 84
GK
When was the Lalit Kala Akademi established?
A
1965B
1956C
1951D
1954Question 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); 1992B
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD); 1994C
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI); 1994D
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI); 1992Question 86
GK
When do electrons move for the flow of charges in a conducting metallic wire?
A
When there is no difference of electric pressureB
When the charges stop flowingC
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 monthsB
three consecutive monthsC
four consecutive monthsD
eight consecutive monthsQuestion 88
GK
A balanced diet takes care of all the following aspects, EXCEPT one. Identify the aspect.
A
Promotes a healthy mindB
Meets the RDA for all nutrientsC
Includes nutrients in correct proportionsD
Includes a variety of food itemsQuestion 89
GK
Which of the following novels was written by the Indian author Anuradha Roy?
A
Tell Her Everything B
Sleeping on JupiterC
Midnight’s ChildrenD
The Illicit Happiness of Other PeopleQuestion 90
GK
Which state of India launched the ‘Ashirbad’ scheme for education, health and maintenance of Covid orphans in June 2021?
A
KarnatakaB
Kerala C
MaharashtraD
OdishaQuestion 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
MaharashtraB
Madhya PradeshC
BiharD
Uttar PradeshQuestion 92
GK
Ustad Bismillah Khan is best known for playing which of the following instruments?
A
TamburaB
SitarC
Sarod D
ShehnaiQuestion 93
GK
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award was constituted in which of the following years?
A
1969B
1947C
1952D
1961Question 94
GK
Pandit Ananda Gopal Bandopadhyay was a _________ player of the Banaras gharana.
A
sarangi B
sarodC
sitarD
tablaQuestion 95
GK
How is food stored in brown algae?
A
In the form of glucoseB
In the form of complex carbohydrates that may be in the form of laminarin or mannitolC
In the form of complex lipidsD
In the form of oil dropletsQuestion 96
GK
Who among the following is credited with building Delhi’s Lāl Quilā (Red Fort)?
A
AkbarB
JahangirC
Sher Shah SuriD
Shah Jahan 