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 see
B
staring at the elephant
C
one before
D
He continued
Question 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
from
B
to
C
for
D
at
Question 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 off
B
was set forward
C
was set over
D
was set up
Question 4
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option fill in the blank. I have been studying this course _______ two years now.

A
through
B
since
C
for
D
almost
Question 5
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Incite

A
Pacify
B
Tighten
C
Inflame
D
Quote
Question 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
Essence
B
Difficulty
C
Deliberation
D
Assessment
Question 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
CBAD
B
ABCD
C
CDBA
D
CADB
Question 9
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Under duress

A
Under pressure
B
Under shelter
C
Under confusions
D
Under support
Question 10
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Apple of one's eye

A
Very dear
B
Very harmful
C
Very useful
D
Very far
Question 11
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Direct and outspoken

A
Forthright
B
Fortitude
C
Formica
D
Fortify
Question 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
unfortunately
B
sloth
C
beast
D
wantanly
Question 13
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Pretence

A
Reality
B
Impotence
C
Arrogance
D
Intolerance
Question 14
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Repitetion
B
Portray
C
Procedure
D
Separate
Question 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
Liberal
B
Gentle
C
Backward
D
Lenient
Question 17
Comprehension

Complete the collocation. I met my professor yesterday and we _______ a long conversation about books and work.

A
did
B
spoke
C
had
D
talked
Question 18
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Fleck

A
Spot
B
Neglect
C
View
D
Fault
Question 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
Conceptual
B
Ineducative
C
Unempirical
D
Heuristic
Question 21
Comprehension

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

A
reflects
B
thinks
C
groups
D
efforts
Question 22
Comprehension

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

A
bias
B
advanced
C
neutral
D
law
Question 23
Comprehension

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

A
Regardless
B
Against
C
Instead
D
Besides
Question 24
Comprehension

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

A
advisory
B
explanatory
C
contradictory
D
contributory
Question 25
Comprehension

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

A
menace
B
solace
C
balance
D
embrace
Question 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
435
B
416
C
437
D
384
Question 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 ∶ 7
B
25 ∶ 8
C
15 ∶ 4
D
8 ∶ 3
Question 28
Logical Reasoning

Which letter cluster will replace the question mark(?) to complete the given series? EMXB, ?, YGRV, VDOS, SALP

A
BYJU
B
JBUY
C
YUBJ
D
BJUY
Question 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
Sister
B
Mother in law
C
Mother
D
Daughter
Question 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
99
B
113
C
107
D
87
Question 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, 1
B
5, 3, 4, 2, 1
C
5, 3, 2, 4, 1
D
5, 2, 3, 4, 1
Question 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
291
B
317
C
305
D
309
Question 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
27
B
31
C
29
D
58
Question 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
21810142
B
1365281
C
21181014
D
1365141
Question 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
SSERGORP
B
RPOGERSS
C
GRESSPRO
D
RESSPROG
Question 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
739
B
793
C
893
D
839
Question 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
13
B
12
C
14
D
16
Question 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 y
B
u v x x t v x t u u y
C
u v x y t v x t u u y
D
u v x y t v x t u u u
Question 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
JFHIU
B
FJHIU
C
FJHUI
D
JFIHU
Question 44
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 58, 117, 237, 479, 965, ?

A
1939
B
1930
C
1929
D
1940
Question 45
Logical Reasoning

How many squares are there in the given figure?

A
13
B
15
C
12
D
14
Question 46
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 12, 32, 123, 609, ?

A
3654
B
3054
C
3045
D
3647
Question 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/h
B
550 m; 75 km/h
C
500 m; 70 km/h
D
650 m; 74 km/h
Question 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
6
B
3
C
0
D
1
Question 49
Arithmetic

The curved surface area of a hemisphere is 1232 cm 2 . Its radius will be: (Take π = 22/7)

A
12 cm
B
14 cm
C
16 cm
D
10 cm
Question 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
84400
B
84000
C
88000
D
88400
Question 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 days
B
7 days
C
9 days 
D
8 days
Question 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
28.8
B
22.2
C
24.4
D
26.6
Question 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
₹45,000
B
₹48,000
C
₹44,000
D
₹47,000
Question 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
₹4,130
B
₹4,140
C
₹4,150
D
₹4,160
Question 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
7
B
5
C
4
D
6
Question 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 2
B
88.24  cm 2
C
81  cm 2
D
75.36  cm 2
Question 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
536
B
436
C
416
D
516
Question 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
52
B
51 \(\ {\frac{3}{7}}\)
C
51
D
51 \({\frac{93}{97}}\)
Question 63
Arithmetic

8 + [16 – {7 + 4 – (9 of 3 + 6 – 4 × 7)}] =?

A
21
B
16
C
18
D
23
Question 64
Arithmetic

If a ∶ b = 2 ∶ 3 and b ∶ c = 6 ∶ 8, then find a ∶ b ∶ c.

A
2 ∶ 3 ∶ 5
B
2 ∶ 3 ∶ 4
C
1 ∶ 2 ∶ 3
D
2 ∶ 3 ∶ 6
Question 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 ∶ 2
B
3  ∶ 4
C
2  ∶ 3
D
2  ∶ 5
Question 66
Arithmetic

The average of the first 43 natural numbers is:

A
33
B
44
C
43
D
22
Question 67
Arithmetic

If x + y = 14, then the value of x 3 + y 3  + 42xy is:

A
2744
B
2644
C
2742
D
2714
Question 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
116
B
108
C
112
D
120
Question 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 2
B
354  cm 2
C
372  cm 2
D
222  cm 2
Question 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
Plastids
B
Cytosols
C
Golgi apparatus
D
Vacuoles
Question 73
GK

The Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 will be organised by which of the following states?

A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Odisha
C
Punjab
D
Maharashtra
Question 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 Pradesh
B
Karnataka
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Kerala
Question 75
GK

What resource is found in sedimentary rocks on the western and eastern flanks of the peninsula in Gujarat?

A
Gold
B
Bauxite
C
Manganese
D
Petroleum
Question 76
GK

‘Sense and Sensibility’, ‘Mansfield Park’ and ‘Emma’ are written by whom among the following authors?

A
Jane Austen
B
Thomas Hardy
C
George Eliot
D
D H Lawrence
Question 77
GK

The 8 th T20 Women’s Cricket World Cup will be organised by ________.

A
India
B
England
C
South Africa
D
Australia
Question 78
GK

Famous musician Shakoor Khan was associated with which of the following musical instruments?

A
Sitar
B
Sarod
C
Sarangi
D
Santoor
Question 79
GK

A candidate seeking election as Vice-President is required to make a security deposit of ________.

A
₹25,000
B
₹20,000
C
₹30,000
D
₹15,000
Question 80
GK

Which ecologist’s research provided revolutionary new insights into how energy and nutrients move through the ecosystems?

A
Arthur Tansley
B
Ernst Haeckel
C
Charles Elton
D
Raymond L Lindeman
Question 81
GK

Metabolic reactions in our body are carried out by:

A
proteins
B
carbohydrates
C
lipids
D
salts
Question 82
GK

Famous classical dancer Vidyagauri Adkar is recognised with ________ Gharana of Indian classical dance form.

A
Alwar
B
Gwalior
C
Banaras
D
Jaipur
Question 83
GK

Identify the component that is unique only to prokaryotes.

A
Nucleus
B
Chromosomes
C
Mesosome
D
Nuclear membrane
Question 84
GK

Tansen, one of the well-known musicians of medieval India, was in the court of which of the following Mughal emperors?

A
Akbar
B
Aurangzeb
C
Babur
D
Humayun
Question 85
GK

Which journalist’s autobiography is titled the ‘Devil’s Advocate: The untold story’?

A
Vir Sanghvi
B
Pranoy Roy
C
Vinod Dua
D
Karan Thapar
Question 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
Maharashtra
B
Odisha
C
West Bengal
D
Assam
Question 87
GK

Ustad Alla Rakha is famous for his contribution to playing which of the following instruments in Indian Music?

A
Veena
B
Ghatam
C
Tabla
D
Santoor
Question 88
GK

Guru Shyama Charan Pati, was conferred the Padma Shri for his contributions to mainly which of the following dance forms?

A
Kathi nacha
B
Santali dance
C
Chhau nritya
D
Jhumair
Question 89
GK

The famous novel ‘Pinjar’ based on riots during the Indian independence, was written by ________.

A
Divya Prakash Dubey
B
Mohan Rakesh
C
Amrita Pritam
D
Manav Kaul
Question 90
GK

Identify the plant that shows adaptation through leaves that are reduced to spines.

A
Mimosa
B
Rose
C
Opuntia
D
Hibiscus
Question 91
GK

Which of the following Hindustani musical Gharanas is the oldest among all the Khayal Gayaki styles?

A
Agra Gharana
B
Kirana Gharana
C
Atrauli Gharana
D
Gwalior Gharana
Question 92
GK

Which of the following organisations won the Etienne Glichitch Award in May 2021?

A
Board of Control for Cricket in India
B
All India Football Federation
C
Badminton Association of India
D
Hockey India
Question 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 Rao
B
Yamini Krishnamurthy
C
Sitara Devi
D
Uma Sharma
Question 94
GK

Banks issue KCC to support credit in agriculture. KCC stands for _________.

A
Kisan Credit Certificate
B
Krishi Credit Card
C
Krishi Credit Certificate
D
Kisan Credit Card
Question 95
GK

Who among the following Indian Cricketers (Female) won Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021?

A
Deepti Sharma
B
Shafali Verma
C
Poonam Yadav
D
Mithali Raj
Question 96
GK

Who among the following is the recipient of Sangeet Natak Akademi for Bharatanatyam?

A
Vijay Shankar
B
Anita Ratnam
C
Geeta Chandran
D
AB Bala Kondala Rao