SSC-CHSL 2021 Questions
31 May 2022 • Shift 1
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Question 1
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. He continued staring at the elephant, as if he had not see one before.
A
as if he had not seeB
staring at the elephantC
one beforeD
He continuedQuestion 2
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. A visit in Ladhak is a must these days.
A
fromB
toC
forD
atQuestion 3
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The NCERT was set up ahead by the government to assist and advise the Central and State Governments on policies and programmes for qualitative improvement in school education.
A
was set offB
was set forwardC
was set overD
was set upQuestion 4
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option fill in the blank. I have been studying this course _______ two years now.
A
throughB
sinceC
forD
almostQuestion 5
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Incite
A
PacifyB
TightenC
InflameD
QuoteQuestion 6
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice This match is being watched today by more than thirty-three million people worldwide.
A
This match is watching more than thirty-three million people worldwide today.B
More than thirty-three million people worldwide have been watching this match today.C
More than thirty-three million people worldwide are watching this match today.D
Today more than thirty-three million people worldwide have watched this match.Question 7
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Sum and substance
A
EssenceB
DifficultyC
DeliberationD
AssessmentQuestion 8
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 current concern is that it is rising day by day due to various resources of pollutants. B. It has been there in different forms since a long time, even before human evolution, such as volcanic eruptions, wildfire which led to various photochemical reactions in the atmosphere. C. Pollution has become a very common yet serious issue in today’s world. D. And, one of the main pollutants are humans and man-made machines.
A
CBADB
ABCDC
CDBAD
CADBQuestion 9
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Under duress
A
Under pressureB
Under shelterC
Under confusionsD
Under supportQuestion 10
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Apple of one's eye
A
Very dearB
Very harmfulC
Very usefulD
Very farQuestion 11
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Direct and outspoken
A
ForthrightB
FortitudeC
FormicaD
FortifyQuestion 12
Comprehension
From among the words given in bold, select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence. Now I will not shoot a sloth bear wantanly but unfortunately for the poor beast.
A
unfortunatelyB
slothC
beastD
wantanlyQuestion 13
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Pretence
A
RealityB
ImpotenceC
ArroganceD
IntoleranceQuestion 14
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
RepitetionB
PortrayC
ProcedureD
SeparateQuestion 15
Comprehension
Spot the error in the given sentence and select the correct sentence from the options given. Is Savita is joining us for lunch today?
A
Is Savita joining us for lunch today?B
Savita is joined us for lunch today?C
Savita joining us for lunch today?D
Are Savita joining us for lunch today?Question 16
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Precocious
A
LiberalB
GentleC
BackwardD
LenientQuestion 17
Comprehension
Complete the collocation. I met my professor yesterday and we _______ a long conversation about books and work.
A
didB
spokeC
hadD
talkedQuestion 18
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Fleck
A
SpotB
NeglectC
ViewD
FaultQuestion 19
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The finance minister will announce the budget.
A
The budget will have announced by the finance minister.B
The budget were announced by the finance minister.C
The budget are announced by the finance minister.D
The budget will be announced by the finance minister.Question 20
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Allowing or assisting to discover
A
ConceptualB
IneducativeC
UnempiricalD
HeuristicQuestion 21
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
reflectsB
thinksC
groupsD
effortsQuestion 22
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
biasB
advancedC
neutralD
lawQuestion 23
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
RegardlessB
AgainstC
InsteadD
BesidesQuestion 24
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A
advisoryB
explanatoryC
contradictoryD
contributoryQuestion 25
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
menaceB
solaceC
balanceD
embraceQuestion 26
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 176, 218, 228, 291, 280, 364, 332, ?
A
435B
416C
437D
384Question 27
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) is/are followed in all the number-pairs, except one. Find that odd number-pair.
A
48 ∶ 7B
25 ∶ 8C
15 ∶ 4D
8 ∶ 3Question 28
Logical Reasoning
Which letter cluster will replace the question mark(?) to complete the given series? EMXB, ?, YGRV, VDOS, SALP
A
BYJUB
JBUYC
YUBJD
BJUYQuestion 29
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 24 * 6 * 51 * 31 * 3
A
=, −, ×, +B
×, −, =, × C
−, ÷, =, +D
+, −, =, × Question 30
Logical Reasoning
Pointing to a woman, Rohan said- "Her daughter's son is the brother of my wife's daughter." How is that lady related to Rohan?
A
SisterB
Mother in lawC
MotherD
DaughterQuestion 31
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term. 5 : 35 : : 9 : ? : : 14 : 224
A
99B
113C
107D
87Question 32
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Knight 2. Kitchen 3. Kinship 4. Kinetic 5. Kind
A
5, 4, 3, 2, 1B
5, 3, 4, 2, 1C
5, 3, 2, 4, 1D
5, 2, 3, 4, 1Question 33
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. 7 : 71 : :13 : 209 : : 16 : ?
A
291B
317C
305D
309Question 34
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, “NOPE” is coded as “100”, and “EGG” is coded as “38”. How will “LAP” be coded in that language?
A
27B
31C
29D
58Question 35
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'STATE' is written as '38401405' and 'EXILE' is written as 5489245'. How will ‘ARENA’ be written in that language?
A
21810142B
1365281C
21181014D
1365141Question 36
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. BIRTHDAY : HDAYBIRT : : CHILDREN : DRENCHIL : : PROGRESS : ?
A
SSERGORPB
RPOGERSSC
GRESSPROD
RESSPROGQuestion 37
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 huts are houses. No villa is a house. Some buildings are villas. Conclusions: I. Some buildings are huts. II. Some houses are buildings. III. No hut is a villa.
A
Only conclusion III follow.B
Only conclusion II follows.C
Both conclusions I and II follow.D
Only conclusion I follows.Question 38
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 5, 16, 28, 36, 71, 90, 234, 342, ?
A
739B
793C
893D
839Question 39
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 16 * 2 * 4 * 8 * 10 * 34
A
–, +, ×, ÷, =B
÷, ×, +, –, =C
÷, ×, –, +, =D
×, ÷, –, +, =Question 40
Logical Reasoning
Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are numbered from 11 to 16. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the one showing '15'.
A
13B
12C
14D
16Question 41
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. t u _ _ x _ _ _ u u_ _ x y _ _ _ v x x _
A
u v x y u v x t u u yB
u v x x t v x t u u yC
u v x y t v x t u u yD
u v x y t v x t u u uQuestion 42
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation 104 * 26 * 13 * 7 * 18 * 77
A
×, +, ÷, –, =B
÷, +, ×, –, =C
÷, –, ×, +, =D
×, +, –, ÷, =Question 43
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, ‘THREE’ is written as ‘UISFF’, and ‘SEVEN’ is written as ‘TFWFO’. How will ‘EIGHT’ be written in that language?
A
JFHIUB
FJHIUC
FJHUID
JFIHUQuestion 44
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 58, 117, 237, 479, 965, ?
A
1939B
1930C
1929D
1940Question 45
Logical Reasoning
How many squares are there in the given figure?
A
13B
15C
12D
14Question 46
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 12, 32, 123, 609, ?
A
3654B
3054C
3045D
3647Question 47
Arithmetic
A train crosses a 400 m-long platform in 50 seconds. It crosses another 600 m-long platform in 60 seconds. What are the length and the speed of the train?
A
600 m; 72 km/hB
550 m; 75 km/hC
500 m; 70 km/hD
650 m; 74 km/hQuestion 48
Arithmetic
If \(\frac{a}{b}\) + \(\frac{b}{a}\) = -1, a ≠ 0, b ≠ 0, then the value of 6(a 3 - b 3 ) is:
A
6B
3C
0D
1Question 49
Arithmetic
The curved surface area of a hemisphere is 1232 cm 2 . Its radius will be: (Take π = 22/7)
A
12 cmB
14 cmC
16 cmD
10 cmQuestion 50
Arithmetic
The population of a city increases 5% annually in compounded manner (yearly compounding). The present population of this city is 93051. The population of this city 2 years ago was:
A
84400B
84000C
88000D
88400Question 51
Arithmetic
Asha and Bhuvan can do a piece of work in 6 days and 9 days, respectively. They work on alternate days, starting with Asha on the first day. In how many days will the work be completed?
A
6 daysB
7 daysC
9 days D
8 daysQuestion 52
Arithmetic
The ratio of measures of the angles of a triangle is given as 3 ∶ 4 ∶ 8. What is the measure of the smallest of the three angles?
A
33° B
39° C
30° D
36° Question 53
Arithmetic
The score in Maths of 50 students of a class is given in the following table. Calculate the mean score. Interval Frequencies 0-10 2 10-20 11 20-30 28 30-40 6 40-50 3
A
28.8B
22.2C
24.4D
26.6Question 54
Arithmetic
If sin x - 3cos x = \(\sqrt {3} \) cos x, then the value of cot x is ______.
A
3 - √3 B
3 + √3 C
√3 D
\( {\frac{3 - \sqrt {3}}{6}}\)Question 55
Arithmetic
The marked price of a refrigerator is ₹60,000. A shopkeeper offers a flat discount of ₹12,000 on full cash payment. Further he offers an extra discount of 5% on the marked price to his regular customers. How much does a regular customer have to pay for the refrigerator?
A
₹45,000B
₹48,000C
₹44,000D
₹47,000Question 56
Arithmetic
Soham’s initial expenditure and savings were in the ratio 5 ∶ 1. His income increases by 25%, while his savings increase by 20%. If Soham’s current expenditure is ₹4,347, what was his initial income?
A
₹4,130B
₹4,140C
₹4,150D
₹4,160Question 57
Arithmetic
A 25% profit is made when a discount of 25% is given on the marked price of an item. When the discount is 35%, what will be the profit? (Give your answer correct to the nearest whole number.)
A
13%B
8%C
9%D
11%Question 58
Arithmetic
What is the remainder when 8127 is divided by 8?
A
7B
5C
4D
6Question 59
Arithmetic
What is the surface area of a cylinder with base radius 2 cm and height 6 cm? (Use π = 3.14)
A
73 cm 2B
88.24 cm 2C
81 cm 2D
75.36 cm 2Question 60
Arithmetic
The table below provides information about the number of registered voters and the percentage of registered voters who voted in a particular election in three different centers, P, Q, and R. Centre Total No. of registered voters Percentage of people who voted (out of the total no. of registered voters) P 3200 90 Q 1850 80 R 2500 66 What percentage of the total number of voters registered at center Q cast invalid votes?
A
25%B
40%C
20%D
75%Question 61
Arithmetic
If p 4 = 4354 - \(\frac{1}{{{p^4}}}\) then the value of p 3 – \(\frac{1}{{{p^3}}}\) can be:
A
536B
436C
416D
516Question 62
Arithmetic
Sunila drove her car at an average speed of 45 km/h for the first 75 km of a trip, and then at an average speed of 70 km/h for the remaining 45 km of the trip. If she made no stops during the trip, what was Sunila's average speed (in km/h) for the entire trip?
A
52B
51 \(\ {\frac{3}{7}}\)C
51D
51 \({\frac{93}{97}}\)Question 63
Arithmetic
8 + [16 – {7 + 4 – (9 of 3 + 6 – 4 × 7)}] =?
A
21B
16C
18D
23Question 64
Arithmetic
If a ∶ b = 2 ∶ 3 and b ∶ c = 6 ∶ 8, then find a ∶ b ∶ c.
A
2 ∶ 3 ∶ 5B
2 ∶ 3 ∶ 4C
1 ∶ 2 ∶ 3D
2 ∶ 3 ∶ 6Question 65
Arithmetic
In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of pulses costing ₹15 and ₹20 per kg, respectively, so as to get a mixture worth ₹18 per kg?
A
3 ∶ 2B
3 ∶ 4C
2 ∶ 3D
2 ∶ 5Question 66
Arithmetic
The average of the first 43 natural numbers is:
A
33B
44C
43D
22Question 67
Arithmetic
If x + y = 14, then the value of x 3 + y 3 + 42xy is:
A
2744B
2644C
2742D
2714Question 68
Arithmetic
If the length and the breadth of a rectangle are increased by 15% and 20%, respectively, then by how much percent the area of the rectangle will increase?
A
32%B
38%C
36%D
48%Question 69
Arithmetic
If it is known that 35 students mentioned momos as their preferred food, on the basis of the information provided in the following pie chart, calculate the number of students who mentioned both rolls and Alu Parathas as their preferred food.
A
116B
108C
112D
120Question 70
Arithmetic
The sum of the length, breadth, and depth of a cuboid is 23 cm, and its diagonal is 5√7 cm. Its surface area is:
A
288 cm 2B
354 cm 2C
372 cm 2D
222 cm 2Question 71
Arithmetic
A pen was sold for ₹28.75 at a profit of 15%. If it was sold for ₹25.75, then what would have been the percentage of profit?
A
2%B
3%C
4%D
1%Question 72
GK
In animal cells, which membrane-bound cell organelles are generally smaller and help to separate waste products?
A
PlastidsB
CytosolsC
Golgi apparatusD
VacuolesQuestion 73
GK
The Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 will be organised by which of the following states?
A
Uttar PradeshB
OdishaC
PunjabD
MaharashtraQuestion 74
GK
Agumbe, a biodiversity-rich region that receives 7640 mm of average annual rainfall in South India, is located in which state?
A
Andhra PradeshB
KarnatakaC
Tamil NaduD
KeralaQuestion 75
GK
What resource is found in sedimentary rocks on the western and eastern flanks of the peninsula in Gujarat?
A
GoldB
BauxiteC
ManganeseD
PetroleumQuestion 76
GK
‘Sense and Sensibility’, ‘Mansfield Park’ and ‘Emma’ are written by whom among the following authors?
A
Jane AustenB
Thomas HardyC
George EliotD
D H LawrenceQuestion 77
GK
The 8 th T20 Women’s Cricket World Cup will be organised by ________.
A
IndiaB
EnglandC
South AfricaD
AustraliaQuestion 78
GK
Famous musician Shakoor Khan was associated with which of the following musical instruments?
A
SitarB
SarodC
SarangiD
SantoorQuestion 79
GK
A candidate seeking election as Vice-President is required to make a security deposit of ________.
A
₹25,000B
₹20,000C
₹30,000D
₹15,000Question 80
GK
Which ecologist’s research provided revolutionary new insights into how energy and nutrients move through the ecosystems?
A
Arthur TansleyB
Ernst HaeckelC
Charles EltonD
Raymond L LindemanQuestion 81
GK
Metabolic reactions in our body are carried out by:
A
proteinsB
carbohydratesC
lipidsD
saltsQuestion 82
GK
Famous classical dancer Vidyagauri Adkar is recognised with ________ Gharana of Indian classical dance form.
A
AlwarB
GwaliorC
BanarasD
JaipurQuestion 83
GK
Identify the component that is unique only to prokaryotes.
A
NucleusB
ChromosomesC
MesosomeD
Nuclear membraneQuestion 84
GK
Tansen, one of the well-known musicians of medieval India, was in the court of which of the following Mughal emperors?
A
AkbarB
AurangzebC
BaburD
HumayunQuestion 85
GK
Which journalist’s autobiography is titled the ‘Devil’s Advocate: The untold story’?
A
Vir SanghviB
Pranoy RoyC
Vinod DuaD
Karan ThaparQuestion 86
GK
In January 2022, which Indian state received a loan of ₹1,000 crores for the protection of social services from the World Bank?
A
MaharashtraB
OdishaC
West BengalD
AssamQuestion 87
GK
Ustad Alla Rakha is famous for his contribution to playing which of the following instruments in Indian Music?
A
VeenaB
GhatamC
TablaD
SantoorQuestion 88
GK
Guru Shyama Charan Pati, was conferred the Padma Shri for his contributions to mainly which of the following dance forms?
A
Kathi nachaB
Santali danceC
Chhau nrityaD
JhumairQuestion 89
GK
The famous novel ‘Pinjar’ based on riots during the Indian independence, was written by ________.
A
Divya Prakash DubeyB
Mohan RakeshC
Amrita PritamD
Manav KaulQuestion 90
GK
Identify the plant that shows adaptation through leaves that are reduced to spines.
A
MimosaB
RoseC
OpuntiaD
HibiscusQuestion 91
GK
Which of the following Hindustani musical Gharanas is the oldest among all the Khayal Gayaki styles?
A
Agra GharanaB
Kirana GharanaC
Atrauli GharanaD
Gwalior GharanaQuestion 92
GK
Which of the following organisations won the Etienne Glichitch Award in May 2021?
A
Board of Control for Cricket in IndiaB
All India Football FederationC
Badminton Association of IndiaD
Hockey IndiaQuestion 93
GK
The title of Asthana Narthaki (‘Resident Dancer’) was bestowed upon by the Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam temple to whom among the following prominent dancer?
A
Maya RaoB
Yamini KrishnamurthyC
Sitara DeviD
Uma SharmaQuestion 94
GK
Banks issue KCC to support credit in agriculture. KCC stands for _________.
A
Kisan Credit CertificateB
Krishi Credit CardC
Krishi Credit CertificateD
Kisan Credit CardQuestion 95
GK
Who among the following Indian Cricketers (Female) won Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021?
A
Deepti SharmaB
Shafali VermaC
Poonam YadavD
Mithali RajQuestion 96
GK
Who among the following is the recipient of Sangeet Natak Akademi for Bharatanatyam?
A
Vijay ShankarB
Anita RatnamC
Geeta ChandranD
AB Bala Kondala Rao