SSC-CHSL 2021 Questions

6 Jun 2022 • Shift 2

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Question 1
Comprehension

Spot the error in the given sentence and select the correct sentence from the options given. When it was time to chose between staying or leaving the country, she choose to stay back.

A
When it was time to choose between staying or leaving the country, she chose to stay back.
B
When it was time to chose between staying or leaving the country, she chose to stay back. 
C
When it was time to choice between staying or leaving the country, she choose to stay back. 
D
When it was time to have chose between staying or leaving the country, she chose to stay back.
Question 2
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The Young Global Leaders Community is an ________ for a dynamic community of exceptional people with the vision, courage, and influence to drive positive change in the world.

A
impediment
B
input
C
effort
D
accelerator 
Question 3
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Admonish
B
Avarise
C
Adverse
D
Beige
Question 4
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words. Looking for her father, Minu finally reached the  area where animals are slaughtered for the market .

A
Archive
B
Arsenal
C
Abattoir
D
Apiary 
Question 5
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Constructive thinking should be developed through ______ reading. 

A
avid
B
narrow
C
extensive
D
brief
Question 6
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Up in arms

A
In rebellion 
B
Being fighting
C
Raise something
D
In unity
Question 7
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech. Gogol offered me to go to the market in his car. 

A
"Let me take you to the helmet," Gogol offered. 
B
"Can I take to the market," Gogol asked me. 
C
"Let's go to the market in my car," Gogol told me. 
D
"Can you come with me to the market," Gogol asked me. 
Question 8
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. A lot has been learnt from my experiences.

A
I will learn a lot from my experiences. 
B
I would learn a lot from my experiences. 
C
I have learnt a lot from my experiences. 
D
I will have learnt a lot from my experiences.
Question 9
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. To renovate or improve 

A
Relocate
B
Revamp 
C
Resume
D
Revalue
Question 10
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Cut straight to the chase

A
Allow to introduce an unimportant part
B
Avoid unnecessary introduction and go to the more important part 
C
Avoid the most important part of text 
D
Disallow important introduction and go to the least important part 
Question 11
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. Its  time we left to the airport. 

A
It's
B
It was
C
It has
D
It
Question 12
Comprehension

In the following questions a statement has been given with highlighted text. Select the options that can replace the text with correct idiom or phrase. The attitude of the culprit made the judge extemely angry . 

A
Throw caution to the wind 
B
Make one's blood boil 
C
Play by the ear
D
Back to the drawing board.
Question 13
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. To work as a journeyman he needed to have had the seven years of apprenticeship under his belt. B. Under advice from his well-wishers at the University, Watt proceeded to London to learn his trade.  C. Watt made acquaintances with folks at the University of Glasgow.  D. In London, he found out that as an apprentice he had to spend seven years learning the trade. 

A
BCDA
B
DABC
C
CBDA
D
ABCD
Question 14
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word

A
Investigate 
B
Invite 
C
Invent
D
Involv
Question 15
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Terse

A
Succinct
B
Verbose
C
Loathe
D
Concise 
Question 16
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Me and my friends / often go / to the cinema / together. 

A
together 
B
often go
C
to the cinema 
D
Me and my friends 
Question 17
Comprehension

Select the denotation of the highlighted word. He was  bereft  of hope after the tragedy struck. 

A
Filled 
B
Devoid
C
Roused
D
Strained
Question 18
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Excruciating 

A
Facile 
B
Enticing 
C
Alluring
D
Piercing 
Question 19
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Sinister 
B
Adrointness 
C
Dexterous
D
Gauche
Question 20
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Hegemony 
B
Nebulous
C
Elephantine
D
Comittee
Question 21
Comprehension

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

A
unsolicited
B
prohibited
C
unspecified
D
shared
Question 22
Comprehension

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

A
from
B
into
C
for
D
with
Question 23
Comprehension

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

A
facilities
B
support
C
methodologies
D
designs
Question 24
Comprehension

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

A
marketplace
B
literacy
C
portfolios
D
burden
Question 25
Comprehension

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

A
authentication
B
utility
C
performance
D
subscription
Question 26
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. STEADY : ETSYDA :: WORTHY : ROWYHT :: ANKLET : ? 

A
KANELT 
B
KANLET
C
KANTLE 
D
KNATEL 
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 150, 154, 1232, 1244, 19904, ?  

A
19928
B
19925
C
19924
D
19926
Question 28
Logical Reasoning

If 01 February 2011 was Tuesday, then what was the day of the week on 01 January 2012?

A
Wednesday 
B
Monday
C
Tuesday
D
Sunday
Question 29
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. 121 : 9 :: 212 : 10 :: 508 : ? 

A
10
B
13
C
12
D
11
Question 30
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
4 ∶ 18
B
16 ∶ 6
C
25 ∶ 8
D
49 ∶ 12
Question 31
Logical Reasoning

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? HIRC, ACYI, TWFO, MQMU, ?

A
HKTA
B
GKTA
C
FKTA
D
HKTZ
Question 32
Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row - 15, 62, 120 Second row - 18, 74, ?  Third row - 21, 86, 168 (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 ass 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
144
B
142
C
122
D
124
Question 33
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
29 ∶ 225
B
17 ∶ 81
C
45 ∶ 576
D
31 ∶ 256
Question 34
Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row: 32, 40, 18  Second row: 38, 46, 21  Third row: 33, 43, ?  (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the number into its constituent digits. For example, 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
21
B
19
C
17
D
23
Question 35
Logical Reasoning

If A denotes '+', B denotes '×', C denotes '-' and D denotes '÷', then what will come in the place of '?' in the following equation? (84 D 6) B 7 A (22 B 4) C 16 A (15 B 8) = ? 

A
290
B
285
C
310
D
255
Question 36
Logical Reasoning

If 'A' denotes '+', 'B' denotes '×', 'C' denotes '-' and 'D' denotes '÷', then what will come in place of '?' in the following equation? 11 B (25 D 5) A 7 B 3 C 24 A 1 B (16 D 4) = ? 

A
56
B
7
C
17
D
46
Question 37
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 25 * 7 * 56 * 8 * 88 * 14

A
+, -, =, ×, -
B
-, +, ×, =, ÷ 
C
-, ×, ×, =, +
D
+, ×, ÷, =, -
Question 38
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'GIRL' is written as '*$#!' and 'BOY' is written as '@∑£'. How will 'LILY' be written that language?

A
!*!£
B
#$!£
C
!@!£
D
!$!£
Question 39
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'MEAL' is written as 'BMNF' and 'FOOD' is written as 'PEGP'. How will 'FARE' be written in that language?

A
GBSF
B
SFGB
C
FSBG
D
ERFA
Question 40
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that represents the letter that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series. _ M _ _ G _ D _ _ M _ C G _ D C

A
G D C M C G D G
B
M D C M C G D M
C
G D C M C G D M
D
G D C D C G D M
Question 41
Logical Reasoning

If the 12 th February 2011 was a Saturday, then what was the day of the week on 13 th  February 2015? 

A
Wednesday
B
Tuesday 
C
Friday
D
Thursday 
Question 42
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
12 ∶ 9
B
8 ∶ 4
C
4 ∶ 15
D
20 ∶ 25
Question 43
Logical Reasoning

Seven friends L, M, N, O, P, Q and R, each has a different height. R is taller than L and shorter than Q. L is taller than M. N is the tallest among all. Only two people are taller than Q. O is not the shortest among all. Only one person is shorter than M. How many people are taller than R?

A
6
B
1
C
3
D
4
Question 44
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 reds are roses.  No violet is red.  Some tulips are violets.  Conclusions:  I. Some roses are violets.  II. No tulip is a red.  III. No rose is a tulip. 

A
Only conclusion II follows.
B
Both conclusions I and III follow.
C
None of the conclusion follow.
D
Both conclusions I and II follow.
Question 45
Arithmetic

16a 2 + 4b 2  + 9c 2  - 16ab + 12bc - 24ca = ? 

A
(4a - 2b + 3c) 2
B
(4a - 2b - 3c) 2
C
(4a + 2b - 3c) 2
D
(4a + 2b + 3c) 2
Question 46
Arithmetic

The table below shows the expenditure of a company (in lakhs of rupees per annum) in five consecutive years as mentioned. Study the table and answer the question that follows. Expenditure (in lakh rupees) per annum over the given years.  Year                         Item of Expenditure Salaries Fuel and Transport Marketing Bonus Taxes 2016 332 80 35 2 102 2017 368 125 40 3.68 128 2018 444 140 44 4.12 88 2019 480 156 50 4.82 96 2020 516 180 54 5.26 116 As per the information provided in the table, the positive difference between the yearly average expenditure on salaries and taxes of the company is ______. 

A
Rs. 286 lakhs 
B
Rs. 342 lakhs 
C
Rs. 298 lakhs
D
Rs. 322 lakhs
Question 47
Arithmetic

Simplify the following equation: \(\frac{{(2.01 \times 2.01 \times 2.01)\, + \,(39.75 \times 39.75 \times 39.75)\, + \,(28.24 \times 28.24 \times 28.24)\, - \,3(2.01 \times 39.75 \times 28.24)}}{{(2.01 \times 2.01)\, + \,(39.75 \times 39.75)\, + \,(28.24 \times 28.24)\, - \,(2.01 \times 39.75)\, - \,(39.75 \times 28.24)\, - \,(28.24 \times 2.01)}}\)

A
140
B
50
C
70
D
100
Question 48
Arithmetic

If the corresponding angles of two triangles are equal and satisfy \(\frac{{PX}}{{ER}}\, = \,\frac{{ZX}}{{RF}}\, = \,\frac{{PZ}}{{EF}}\) , then: 

A
\(\vartriangle \) PXZ is similar to  \(\vartriangle \) EFR 
B
\(\vartriangle \) PXZ is similar to  \(\vartriangle \) ERF
C
\(\vartriangle \) XPZ is similar to  \(\vartriangle \) ERF
D
\(\vartriangle \) PXZ is similar to  \(\vartriangle \) REF
Question 49
Arithmetic

If the length of diagonal of a cube is \(8 \sqrt 3\)  cm, then what is its surface area? 

A
164 cm 2
B
64 cm 2
C
384 cm 2
D
204 cm 2
Question 50
Arithmetic

The value of sin 18° is given as \({\sqrt 5 - 1} \over {4}\) . Find the value of cosec 18°.

A
\({ \sqrt 5 + 1} \over 4\)
B
\({ \sqrt 5 +1} \over 2\)
C
\(\sqrt 5 - 1\)
D
\(\sqrt 5 + 1\)
Question 51
Arithmetic

The value of (7 + 8 - 9 ÷ 3 × 2) + [52 - 4 of 5 + 4 × 7] is: 

A
61
B
277
C
69
D
64
Question 52
Arithmetic

A work is done by P & Q, Q & R, and R & P in 12, 15, and 20 days, respectively. How many days will P alone take to complete the work?

A
35 days 
B
25 days 
C
40 days
D
30 days
Question 53
Arithmetic

A man can swim in still water at a speed of 6 km/h, but he takes thrice as long to swim upstream as downstream. The speed of the man, when swimming downstream is:

A
3 km/h
B
2 km/h 
C
9 km/h
D
6 km/h
Question 54
Arithmetic

If 30 men can harvest a meadow in 7 days, in how many days can 21 men harvest the same meadow?

A
10
B
14
C
12
D
15
Question 55
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper gives 15% and 35% discounts on a bottle. If the selling price of the bottle is Rs. 1,547, then the marked price of the bottle is:

A
Rs. 2,400
B
Rs. 2,500
C
Rs. 2,700
D
Rs. 2,800
Question 56
Arithmetic

A batsman in his 11 th inning scores 88 runs, thereby increasing his average score by 4. What is his average after the 11 th innings?

A
49
B
47
C
48
D
46
Question 57
Arithmetic

In an election between two candidates, one got 40% of the total valid votes, and 30% of total votes are invalid . If the total number of votes was 7500, the number of valid votes that the other candidate got was: 

A
1540
B
3250
C
2350
D
3150
Question 58
Arithmetic

The table below shows the number of cakes sold by six different bakeries in a town on five different days of a particular week. Days Bakery Monday Tuesday Thursday Saturday Sunday A 222 255 215 250 266 B 205 275 314 295 260 C 245 266 305 195 235 D 221 230 185 300 280 E 312 325 298 272 254 F 175 205 255 240 308 The total number of cakes sold by Bakery C on Saturday and Sunday, taken together, is approximate what percentage of the number of cakes sold by Bakery E on Tuesday? 

A
125%
B
130 %
C
128 %
D
132 %
Question 59
Arithmetic

It the diagonal of a rhombus is 8 cm and its area is 48 cm 2 , then the length of each side of the rhombus is:

A
√13 cm
B
2√13  cm
C
6 √13  cm
D
5 √13 cm
Question 60
Arithmetic

A dishonest dealer is selling sugar at Rs. 40 per kg and pretending that he is selling it at a loss of Rs. 5 per kg but he actually gives 800 g instead of 1 kg, using a faulty weight. What is his actual profit or loss percent?

A
Gain, 11%
B
Gain,  \(11 {1 \over 9}%\) %
C
Loss,  \(10 {1 \over 9}%\) %
D
Loss,  \(9 {1 \over 9}\) %
Question 61
Arithmetic

The number 5132832 is divisible by ______.

A
5
B
6
C
7
D
9
Question 62
Arithmetic

The diagonal of a rectangle is 17 cm long and its perimeter is 46 cm. The area of the rectangle is:

A
120 cm 2
B
125 cm 2
C
115 cm 2
D
130 cm 2
Question 63
Arithmetic

If a + b = 8 and a - b = 6, then find the value of 'ab'.

A
6
B
8
C
5
D
7
Question 64
Arithmetic

What is the average of the following data? 1.2, 1.7, 3, 4.8, 10.5, 17.3 and 24.5

A
9
B
7
C
6
D
11
Question 65
Arithmetic

The selling price of a watch after successive discounts of 20%, and 20% is Rs. 640. What is the market price of the watch?

A
Rs. 1,000
B
Rs. 800
C
Rs. 900
D
Rs. 1,200
Question 66
Arithmetic

The pie-chart given below given information about the number of students from five sections A, B, C, D, and E, of class 12 of a school to have appeared and to have passed in the final examination. The pie-chart on the left given the central angles of the sectors represent the students appearing in the exam from the five different sections, while the pie-chart on the right gives the section-wise numbers of students to pass the exam as percentage of the total number of students who passed the exam from all the five sections taken together.  Find the ratio of the average of the number of students who appeared in the exam from section A, B and C to the average of the number of students who passed from Section B, C and D. 

A
102 ∶ 28
B
13 ∶ 6
C
28 ∶ 53
D
12 ∶ 7
Question 67
Arithmetic

What will be the present value of Rs. 484 due in 2 years at 10% per annum compound interest?

A
Rs. 600
B
Rs. 400
C
Rs. 200
D
Rs. 800
Question 68
Arithmetic

A train takes 3 hours to travel from place A to B at the speed of 60 km/h. The same train takes 2 hours to travel from B to C at 50% increased speed. What is the average speed of the train from place A to C?

A
60 km/h
B
90 km/h 
C
80 km/h
D
72 km/h 
Question 69
Arithmetic

In an election four candidates were there in the fray, out of which three were nominated from the three national parties and they got votes in a ratio of 2 ∶ 3 ∶ 4. The total votes polled were 1,89,000 and the fourth candidate got 18,000 votes. The votes obtained by the three candidates of the national parties are respectively: (assuming all votes valid) 

A
38,000, 57,000 and 76,000
B
34,000, 51,000 and 68,000
C
36,000, 54,000 and 72,000
D
40,000, 60,000 and 80,000
Question 70
GK

Which of the following is a large group of rock-forming silicate minerals that constitutes more than 50% of the Earth's crust and is widely used in the glass and ceramic industries?

A
Amphibole
B
Feldspar
C
Zeolites
D
Pyroxene
Question 71
GK

Pandit Shambhu Maharaj, a classical ______ dancer, was awarded Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1967.

A
Kuchipudi
B
Kathak 
C
Odissi
D
Kathakali
Question 72
GK

Which two gases are having the highest percentage of the earth's atmosphere?

A
Nitrogen and hydrogen 
B
Nitrogen and oxygen
C
Oxygen and carbon monoxide 
D
Carbon dioxide and nitrogen 
Question 73
GK

Which of the following teams won the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021?

A
Chennai Super Kings
B
Kolkata Knight Riders 
C
Royal Challengers Bangalore 
D
Mumbai Indians 
Question 74
GK

Who among the following is a sitar player?

A
Shivkumar Sharma 
B
Shahid Parvez 
C
Sultan Khan
D
Sheikh Chinna Moulana 
Question 75
GK

'A Champion's Mind: Lessons from a Life in Tennis' is the autobiography of which of the following tennis player?

A
Maria Sharapova 
B
Pete Sampras
C
Leander Paes 
D
Boris Becker 
Question 76
GK

Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the impeachment of the President?

A
Article 53
B
Article 58
C
Article 61
D
Article 59
Question 77
GK

In which of the following sports is 'dunk shot' used?

A
Tennis
B
Basketball
C
Hockey
D
Baseball
Question 78
GK

Kishori Amonkar, Indian classical vocalist of Jaipur Gharana received Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award, in which of the following years?

A
2002
B
1998
C
1985
D
2005
Question 79
GK

The number of silver medals won by India in Tokyo Olympics 2020 is _______.

A
3
B
1
C
2
D
4
Question 80
GK

'The Man Who Made The Elephant Dance' is an autobiography of the famous entrepreneur ______.

A
Ratan Tata
B
Mukesh Ambani 
C
Ghanshyam Das Birla 
D
Dr Verghese Kurien
Question 81
GK

Which membrane-bound organelles, first discovered in 1857, are often referred to as the 'energy factories' of the cell because they are responsible for making adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the cell's main energy-carrying molecule?

A
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
B
Vacuoles
C
Mitochondria 
D
Ribosomes 
Question 82
GK

Padma Bhushan awardee Padma Subrahmanyam is a ________ dancer.

A
Kathak 
B
Mohiniyattam 
C
Manipuri
D
Bharatanatyam 
Question 83
GK

In the Satbir Singh vs ______ case, in 2021, the Supreme Court laid down guidelines for dowry death trials.

A
State of Rajasthan 
B
State of Haryana 
C
State of Punjab 
D
State of Uttar Pradesh 
Question 84
GK

Correctly match the following peaks of the Himalayas to their heights. Peak Height in metres Mt. Everest 8172 Dhaulagiri 8848 Kamet 8078 Annapurna 7756

A
1 - a, 2 - b, 3 - c, 4 - d
B
1 - c, 2 - b, 3 - c, 4 - d
C
1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - d, 4 - c
D
1 - d, 2 - c, 3 - b, 4 -a
Question 85
GK

'GOAL' is an autobiography of which famous Indian player.

A
Sunil Chetri
B
Major Dhyan Chand 
C
Balbir Singh
D
Roop Singh
Question 86
GK

Which enzyme is present in saliva?

A
Amylase 
B
Rennin 
C
Trypsin 
D
Pepsin
Question 87
GK

Indian music maestro Bhimsen Joshi was related to the ______ Gharana.

A
Kirana 
B
Agra
C
Indore 
D
Patiala
Question 88
GK

Choose the correct sequence for central dogma.

A
Protein translation, DNA Replication, m-RNA transcription 
B
DNA Replication, m-RNA transcription, Protein translation 
C
m-RNA transcription, Protein translation, DNA Replication 
D
m-RNA transcription, DNA Replication, Protein translation 
Question 89
GK

The First Five Year Plan was released in the year ____.

A
1952
B
1961
C
1951
D
1960
Question 90
GK

Who among the following won the FIH Women's Hockey Player of the Year at the International Hockey Federation's (FIH) Hockey Stars Awards 2020-21?

A
Neha Goyal 
B
Monika Malik
C
Sjoerd Marijne
D
Gurjit Kaur 
Question 91
GK

Match column A with column B. Column-A Column-B i. Powerhouse of a cell  a. Plastid ii. Kitchen of a cell  b. Mitochondria  iii.  Suicidal bags of a cell  c.  Nucleus  iv.  Brain of a cell  d.  Lysosomes

A
i - a, ii - b, iii - c, iv - d
B
i - b, ii - a, iii - c, iv - d
C
i - d, ii - b, iii - c, iv - a 
D
i - b, ii - a, iii - d, iv - c
Question 92
GK

Who among the following got the Sangeet Natak Akademi 2017 for her contribution to Odissi dance?

A
Sujata Mohapatra 
B
Shobha Koser
C
Rama Vaidyanathan 
D
L N Oinam Ongbi Dhoni Devi
Question 93
GK

Padma Shri awardee Guru Keezhpadam Kumaran Nair was a dancer of which of the following classical dances of India?

A
Mohiniyattam 
B
Odissi 
C
Kathak 
D
Kathakali 
Question 94
GK

Which of the following is the birthplace of Tansen?

A
Agra 
B
Chanderi 
C
Delhi 
D
Gwalior