SSC-CHSL 2021 Questions
6 Jun 2022 • Shift 3
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Question 1
Comprehension
Spot the error in the given sentence and select the correct sentence from the options given. He wished he has more resources to support the poor.
A
He wished his having more resources to support the poor.B
He wished he have more resources to support the poor.C
He wishing he has more resources to support the poor.D
He wished he had more resources to support the poor.Question 2
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in bold in the following sentence. The minister is a little hard of hearing.
A
inaccessibleB
callousC
partially deafD
insensitiveQuestion 3
Comprehension
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. In the Second World War, the British _________ thousands of so-called interceptors – mostly women – whose job it was to tune in every day and night to the radio _________ of the various divisions of the German military.
A
averted, broadbillsB
assented, broadsidesC
assembled, broadcastsD
adhered, broadloomsQuestion 4
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Elbow grease
A
Psychological pressureB
Relational differenceC
Hard physical effortsD
Mental disturbanceQuestion 5
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The rules forbid passengers to cross the railway bridge.
A
Forbidden are the passengers to cross the railway bridge.B
Forbidden by the rules, the passengers cannot cross railway bridge.C
Passengers are forbidden by the rules to cross the railway bridge.D
Railway bridge is forbidden for the passengers to cross.Question 6
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘Exaggerate’ from the given sentence. Rajni did understate Sheila’s embroider work as, according to her, it was worthless to decorate a piece of cloth with abstract ideas and then elaborate it to the audience on the stage.
A
ElaborateB
EmbroideryC
DecorateD
UnderstateQuestion 7
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The organisation had set up for a Free Mandela Committee and launched a lively campaign with the slogan ‘Free Mandela’.
A
had set upB
had set toC
had set overD
had set uponQuestion 8
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Something that will cure all illnesses
A
WineB
VaccinationC
PanaceaD
TonicQuestion 9
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. He ordered the police to pursue the robber and his gang.
A
Order the police to pursue the robber gang.B
Pursue the robber and gang were the orders by police.C
The robber and gang were pursued.D
The police were ordered to pursue the robber and his gang.Question 10
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. Wearing noise cancellation headphones is an example of such equipment. B. Preventive measures involve the availability of proper equipment. C. Noise exposure is the primary reason for hearing loss among the workers. D. It affects the working class in a big way both mentally and physically.
A
CDBAB
BDCAC
CDABD
ADBCQuestion 11
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in bold in the following sentence. In his youth Joyonto must have been startlingly handsome.
A
enviouslyB
lightlyC
wrinklyD
amazinglyQuestion 12
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Donkey's years
A
A very long timeB
A stupid argumentC
A worthless personD
Futile effortQuestion 13
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word. The government’s utilitarian stance was appreciated by all.
A
functionalB
fancifulC
distastefulD
necessaryQuestion 14
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Abrogate
A
EndureB
RevealC
ExtendD
RepealQuestion 15
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The national anthem was being sung very enthusiastically by young students in the annual event.
A
The young students in the annual event were singing the national anthem very enthusiastically.B
The national anthem was sung very enthusiastically for young students in the annual event.C
The young students in the annual event had been singing the national anthem very enthusiastically.D
The national anthem sang the young students very enthusiastically.Question 16
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Delay
A
ScarceB
NiceC
HasteD
WearyQuestion 17
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Discipline must be ________ at any cost
A
instructedB
curtailedC
maintainedD
highlightedQuestion 18
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
InoculateB
LeisureC
MedievalD
MilenniumQuestion 19
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in bold in the following sentence. Forgetting the past is inevitable for being able to create a future.
A
inescapableB
extravagantC
privilegedD
unpredictableQuestion 20
Comprehension
From among the words given in bold, select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence. Evelyn Glennie has brought percusion to the front of the orchestra , and demonstrated that it can be very moving.
A
demonstratedB
percusionC
orchestraD
broughtQuestion 21
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
believeB
believesC
beliefD
beliefsQuestion 22
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
beyondB
aboveC
beforeD
forQuestion 23
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
ironicB
logicalC
obviousD
graciousQuestion 24
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A
gloryB
secretC
crestD
bedrockQuestion 25
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
unapparentB
incomprehensibleC
unequivocalD
undecipherableQuestion 26
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 9 : 45 : : ? : 50 : : 32 : 68
A
7B
18C
14D
21Question 27
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 50 * 5 * 10 * 1 * 5 * 5
A
÷, =, ×, +, –B
÷, +, =, +, +C
=, ×, +, +, –D
+, =, +, ×, ×Question 28
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. 35 : 135 : : 17 : ? : : 24 : 91
A
65B
57C
63D
55Question 29
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. 13 : 69 : : 17 : ? : : 23 : 129
A
96B
93C
84D
104Question 30
Logical Reasoning
Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are numbered from 1 to 6. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the one showing '3'.
A
1B
5C
4D
2Question 31
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'PLATINUM' is coded as ‘171322110152214’ and ‘COPPER’ is coded as ’4161717619’. How will 'GOLD' be codedin that language?
A
816124B
814335C
816135D
916135Question 32
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, ‘SAVIOUR’ is written as ‘UYXGQST’ and ‘HEATERS’ is written as ‘JCCRGPU’. How will ‘HEIGHTS’ be written in that language?
A
JCKJERUB
JCKEJRUC
JCKNRJUD
JCGJERUQuestion 33
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Charger 2. Chapel 3. Chapter 4. Charcoal 5. Character
A
5, 2, 3, 4, 1B
2, 5, 3, 4, 1C
2, 3, 5, 4, 1D
3, 2, 5, 4, 1Question 34
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. 18 : 216 : : 20 : 280 : : 12 : ?
A
80B
88C
84D
72Question 35
Logical Reasoning
Seven friends A, B, C, D, E, F and G, each has a different age. C is older than D. B is the oldest among all. E is older than G but younger than F. G is older than C. Only two people are younger than C. D is not the youngest. How many persons are younger than E?
A
5B
1C
4D
3Question 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 fourth term is related to third term. GRAPES : SAREPG : : VERBAL : LREABV : : NUMBER : ?
A
RMUFBNB
RMVEBNC
RMUEBND
RMVFBNQuestion 37
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 27 * 3 * 10 * 10 * 10
A
+, –, =, +B
+, ×, =, ×C
×, ÷, =, –D
+, –, +, =Question 38
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 46 * 75 * 41 * 16 * 5
A
+, −, =, ×B
−, ×, =, +C
+, =, −, ×D
−, +, ×, =Question 39
Logical Reasoning
If 2 st January 2008 was a Wednesday, then what was the day of the week on 1 st January 2012?
A
TuesdayB
MondayC
SundayD
SaturdayQuestion 40
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 : 224B
21 : 399C
35 : 1155D
17 : 238Question 41
Logical Reasoning
Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? UBEJ, VEJQ, ?, XKTE, YNYL
A
WJSQB
WHOXC
WABID
WRHCQuestion 42
Logical Reasoning
Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? ZOFB, ?, VKJF, TILH, RGNJ
A
XNIFB
BQJFC
XMHDD
BNHEQuestion 43
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 348, 353, 339, ?, 330, 371
A
358B
362C
368D
342Question 44
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 17, 22, 11, 16, 8, 13, ?
A
6.5B
5.5C
5D
4Question 45
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: Some woods are metals. All metals are stones. Some plastics are metals. Conclusions: I. Some stones are plastics. II. Some woods are stones. III. All stones are metals.
A
Only conclusion II followsB
Only conclusions I and II followC
Only conclusion I followsD
Only conclusions I and III followQuestion 46
Arithmetic
Which scheme among the following is most beneficial to the customer? i) Successive discounts of 25% and 25% ii) Flat discount of 40% iii) Buy one, get one free iv) Successive discounts of 30% and 20%
A
iiiB
iiC
iD
ivQuestion 47
Arithmetic
A 640 metre long train travelling at 80 km/h overtook a 540 metre long train travelling at 72 km/h in the same direction. How long did it take the faster train to cross the other train completely?
A
8 minutes 41 secondsB
9 minutes 09 secondsC
9 minutes 01 secondD
8 minutes 51 secondsQuestion 48
Arithmetic
In an assembly election of two candidates, the winner got 56% of the total valid votes. 5% of the total votes were declared invalid. If the total number of voters is 3,20,000 then what is the number of valid votes polled for the winning candidate?
A
174020B
175240C
170420D
170240Question 49
Arithmetic
Study the given pie charts carefully and answer the question that follows. The expenditure on Food in 2021 was what percentage of the expenditure on Education in 2020?
A
95%B
85%C
90%D
80%Question 50
Arithmetic
Find the value of \({\sqrt {2 + \sqrt {3} } } + {\sqrt {2 - \sqrt {3} } }\)
A
\(\sqrt {6}\)B
\(2\sqrt {3}\)C
\(2\sqrt {2}\)D
6Question 51
Arithmetic
Simplify: \(\frac{6}{5} \div \frac{6}{5} \) of \(\frac{6}{5} \times \frac{5}{6} + \frac{9}{4} \div \frac{4}{5}\) of \(\frac{15}{2} - \) { \(8\frac{5}{9} + (\frac{4}{3} + \frac{5}{3} \) of \(\frac{6}{25})\) }
A
\(-9\frac{9}{40}\)B
\(-9\frac{79}{360}\)C
\(-9\frac{7}{120}\)D
\(-8\frac{281}{360}\)Question 52
Arithmetic
A dice is thrown 150 times, with the frequencies for the outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 being as given in the following table. How many times is the number appearing on the dice a prime number? Outcome 1 2 3 4 5 6 Frequency 23 43 33 13 10 28
A
88B
109C
86D
66Question 53
Arithmetic
Which of the following numbers is divisible by 55?
A
178765B
185625C
171125D
164485Question 54
Arithmetic
Evaluate 99 × 99 − 1.
A
9900B
9800C
9801D
9899Question 55
Arithmetic
A bus covers a certain distance travelling at a speed of 40 km/h and returns to the starting point at a speed of 60 km/h. The average speed (in km/h) for the entire journey is:
A
48B
20C
100D
50Question 56
Arithmetic
The population of village has been continuously increasing at the rate of 10% per year. If its present population is 54,450, what was it two years ago?
A
48000B
45000C
52000D
50000Question 57
Arithmetic
If p = 38, then the value of p(p 2 + 3p + 3) is _________.
A
39313B
59319C
39318D
59318Question 58
Arithmetic
Given below are some of the measures of the sides and angles of five triangles. Which of the triangles given in the options is NOT congruent to ΔABC? In ΔABC, m \((\overline{AB})\) = 3.6 cm, m \((\overline{BC})\) = 5 cm, m \((\overline{CA})\) = 4 cm, m(∠B) = 52.4°, m(∠C) = 45.5° In ΔDEF, m \((\overline{DE})\) = 4 cm, m \((\overline{EF})\) = 5 cm, m \((\overline{FD})\) = 3.6 cm In ΔGHI, m \((\overline{HI})\) = 5 cm, m (∠H) = 52.4°, m (∠I) = 45.5° In ΔJKL, m \((\overline{JK})\) = 3.6 cm, m \((\overline{LJ})\) = 4 cm, m (∠J) = 52.4° In ΔMNO, m \((\overline{MN})\) = 3.6 cm, m \((\overline{NO})\) = 5 cm, m (∠N) = 52.4°
A
ΔMNOB
ΔGHIC
ΔJKLD
ΔDFEQuestion 59
Arithmetic
A person borrowed a sum of ₹8,000 at an interest rate of 10% p.a., compounded semi- annually. What is the compound interest for a period of 1 year?
A
₹820B
₹1,600C
₹1,680D
₹800Question 60
Arithmetic
Sudhir claimed to sell his items at only 8% above the cost of production, but used a weight that had 750 grams written on it, though it actually weighed 720 grams. What was the actual profit percentage earned by Sudhir?
A
12.6%B
12.25%C
12.5%D
12.75%Question 61
Arithmetic
The given bar graph shows the sales (in thousands) of four mobile brands for four years. Study the graph and answer the question that follows. If the sales of a brand is more than the average sales of these four brands in any year, then it gets a star. Which brand has the minimum number of stars from 2016 to 2019?
A
B1B
B3C
B2D
B4Question 62
Arithmetic
If the length, the breadth, and the height of a cuboid are respectively 12 m, 6 m and 50 cm, then find the volume of the cuboid.
A
336 m 3B
3600 m 3C
360 m 3D
36 m 3Question 63
Arithmetic
Copper and bronze are in the ratio 3 : 4 in 350 gm of an alloy. The quantity (in gm) of copper to be added to it to make the ratio 4 : 3 is:
A
116.67 gmB
126.67 gmC
123.33 gmD
113.33 gmQuestion 64
Arithmetic
If A = 30°, what is the value of: \(\frac{[6 sin A + 9 cosec A - {{{\cot }^2}A ]}}{12 sinA}\)
A
6B
-6C
3D
-3Question 65
Arithmetic
Find the volume of a cuboid whose dimensions are 15 m, 22 m and 5 m.
A
1850 m 3B
1480 m 3C
1650 m 3D
1220 m 3Question 66
Arithmetic
In an examination it is required to get a minimum of 340 marks in aggregate to pass. A student gets 244 marks and is declared failed by 12% of the total marks. What are the maximum aggregate marks a student can get?
A
1000B
800C
960D
720Question 67
Arithmetic
The area of a right-angled triangle is 42 cm 2 . If the length of one of its two sides containing the right angle is 10 cm, find the length of the other side that contain the right angle.
A
4.0 cmB
8.0 cmC
8.4 cmD
4.8 cmQuestion 68
Arithmetic
A can complete a work in 5 days and B can complete the same work in 10 days. If A and B work alternately, starting with A, in how many days will they complete the work?
A
\(6\frac{2}{5}\) daysB
\(6\frac{1}{2}\) daysC
\(7\frac{2}{5}\) daysD
\(7\frac{1}{2}\) daysQuestion 69
Arithmetic
A merchant gives an additional discount of 10% on the product after an initial discount of 20% on the listed price. He managed to make a 10% profit by selling the product for ₹54,000. What was the listed price of the product?
A
₹77,500B
₹77,000C
₹75,000D
₹72,500Question 70
Arithmetic
The difference between mean proportion of 9 & 16 and 4 & 9 is:
A
6B
12C
108D
180Question 71
GK
On 1 February 2021, _________ announced two schemes – Pragyan Bharati and Bhasha Gaurav – to provide monetary assistance to college students and literary bodies of the state.
A
ChhattisgarhB
West BengalC
JharkhandD
AssamQuestion 72
GK
Which of the following plants is on the verge of extinction due to insensitivity to our environment?
A
Rosa damascenaB
Madhuca insignisC
Helianthus annuusD
Bellis perennisQuestion 73
GK
Sitara Devi, Padma Shri and Kalidas Samman awardee was awarded for reviving which of the following dance forms in India?
A
KathakB
BharatanatyamC
OdissiD
KuchipudiQuestion 74
GK
Who among the following Indian musician founded Harmony and Universality through Music (HUM) to perform in different parts of the world and draw people’s attention to specially-abled children?
A
Kumar BoseB
Sandeep DasC
Swapan ChaudhuriD
Anindo ChatterjeeQuestion 75
GK
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, popularly known as Principia, published in 1687, is the great work of which scientist?
A
Johannes KeplerB
John PhiloponusC
Isaac NewtonD
Edmund HalleyQuestion 76
GK
Which gymnastic event takes place on a large floor mat?
A
Uneven parallel barB
Floor exerciseC
Vaulting tableD
Balance beamQuestion 77
GK
Who among the following is the best Rudra Veena player in Hindustani Classical Music?
A
Ustad Rashid KhanB
Inayat Hussain KhanC
Sultan KhanD
Ustad Asad Ali KhanQuestion 78
GK
In which year did Dmitri Mendeleev and Lothar Meyer individually come up with their own periodic law and proposed that on arranging elements in the increasing order of their atomic weights, similarities appear in physical and chemical properties at regular intervals?
A
1870B
1879C
1869D
1850Question 79
GK
‘A Shot at History: My Obsessive Journey to Olympic Gold’ is the autography of the famous sportsperson _________.
A
Abhinav BindraB
PV SindhuC
Mirabai ChanuD
Lovlina BorgohainQuestion 80
GK
Which of the following is the title of the autobiography of Sania Mirza?
A
Sunny DaysB
Touched by GodC
Ace Against OddsD
UnbreakableQuestion 81
GK
As in August 2021, which State Government agreed to continue to sponsor the men’s and women’s national hockey teams for another 10 years after the current sponsorship ends in 2023?
A
BiharB
OdishaC
Uttar PradeshD
MaharashtraQuestion 82
GK
Who among the following was honoured with the Padma Shri in 2011 for his/her excellence in Chhau, a semi-classical dance form of Eastern India?
A
Kedarnath SahooB
Gopal prasad DubeyC
Suddhenra Narayan SinghdeoD
Makar Dhwaja DarogaQuestion 83
GK
The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order Amendment Bill, 2021 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 13 February 2021, which amended the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, _________.
A
1952B
1950C
1947D
1959Question 84
GK
Veteran Dance guru, Jatin Goswami was awarded with the Kalidas Samman for his significant contribution to which of the following dance forms?
A
SattriyaB
DeodhaniC
ChhauD
BagurumbaQuestion 85
GK
Which of the following countries won two ICC T20 World Cup Cricket titles?
A
New ZealandB
AustraliaC
West IndiesD
IndiaQuestion 86
GK
Padma Shri awardee Shobha Naidu was a ________ dancer.
A
OdissiB
MohiniyattamC
KuchipudiD
KathakQuestion 87
GK
In an economy, fisheries are a part of _________.
A
tertiary sectorB
secondary sectorC
either secondary or tertiary sectorD
primary sectorQuestion 88
GK
Which of the following is the autobiography of the international athlete Maria Sharapova?
A
Open B
UnbreakableC
But SeriouslyD
Unstoppable: My Life So FarQuestion 89
GK
Name the first Indian woman to be conferred with Grammy Award.
A
Ananya BirlaB
Anushka ShankarC
Asha BhosleD
Tanvi ShahQuestion 90
GK
What is the area of coverage in a hectare of forest and tree cover in India as per Forest Survey 2021?
A
89.9 million hectareB
80.9 million hectareC
88.9 million hectareD
90.9 million hectareQuestion 91
GK
Which biological stain is used in histology and cytology to colour all cell nuclei red?
A
Methyl orangeB
SafraninC
PhenolphthaleinD
Cresol redQuestion 92
GK
Which mountain range covers a distance of about 1500 miles (2400 km) and passes through India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Bhutan, and Nepal?
A
Himalayan mountain rangeB
Purvanchal mountain rangeC
Aravalli mountain rangeD
Pir Panjal mountain rangeQuestion 93
GK
Identify the formula that represents Ohm's law.
A
V = A + ΩB
A = V × ΩC
Ω = A × V D
V = A × ΩQuestion 94
GK
Article 32 of the Constitution of India deals with the:
A
Right to Freedom of Speech and ExpressionB
Right against ExploitationC
Right to PropertyD
Right to Constitutional RemediesQuestion 95
GK
Who among the following was the creator of Raga Darbari Canada and the court poet of Akbar's court during the Mughal period in India?
A
Bilas KhanB
Swami HaridasC
Baiju BawraD
Mian Tansen