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
inaccessible
B
callous
C
partially deaf
D
insensitive
Question 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, broadbills
B
assented, broadsides
C
assembled, broadcasts
D
adhered, broadlooms
Question 4
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Elbow grease

A
Psychological pressure
B
Relational difference
C
Hard physical efforts
D
Mental disturbance
Question 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
Elaborate
B
Embroidery
C
Decorate
D
Understate
Question 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 up
B
had set to
C
had set over
D
had set upon
Question 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
Wine
B
Vaccination
C
Panacea
D
Tonic
Question 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
CDBA
B
BDCA
C
CDAB
D
ADBC
Question 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
enviously
B
lightly
C
wrinkly
D
amazingly
Question 12
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Donkey's years

A
A very long time
B
A stupid argument
C
A worthless person
D
Futile effort
Question 13
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word. The government’s utilitarian stance was appreciated by all.

A
functional
B
fanciful
C
distasteful
D
necessary
Question 14
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Abrogate

A
Endure
B
Reveal
C
Extend
D
Repeal
Question 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
Scarce
B
Nice
C
Haste
D
Weary
Question 17
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Discipline must be ________ at any cost

A
instructed
B
curtailed
C
maintained
D
highlighted
Question 18
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Inoculate
B
Leisure
C
Medieval
D
Milennium
Question 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
inescapable
B
extravagant
C
privileged
D
unpredictable
Question 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
demonstrated
B
percusion
C
orchestra
D
brought
Question 21
Comprehension

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

A
believe
B
believes
C
belief
D
beliefs
Question 22
Comprehension

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

A
beyond
B
above
C
before
D
for
Question 23
Comprehension

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

A
ironic
B
logical
C
obvious
D
gracious
Question 24
Comprehension

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

A
glory
B
secret
C
crest
D
bedrock
Question 25
Comprehension

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

A
unapparent
B
incomprehensible
C
unequivocal
D
undecipherable
Question 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
7
B
18
C
14
D
21
Question 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
65
B
57
C
63
D
55
Question 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
96
B
93
C
84
D
104
Question 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
1
B
5
C
4
D
2
Question 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
816124
B
814335
C
816135
D
916135
Question 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
JCKJERU
B
JCKEJRU
C
JCKNRJU
D
JCGJERU
Question 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, 1
B
2, 5, 3, 4, 1
C
2, 3, 5, 4, 1
D
3, 2, 5, 4, 1
Question 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
80
B
88
C
84
D
72
Question 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
5
B
1
C
4
D
3
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 fourth term is related to third term. GRAPES : SAREPG : : VERBAL : LREABV : : NUMBER : ?

A
RMUFBN
B
RMVEBN
C
RMUEBN
D
RMVFBN
Question 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
Tuesday
B
Monday
C
Sunday
D
Saturday
Question 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 : 224
B
 21 : 399
C
35 : 1155
D
17 : 238
Question 41
Logical Reasoning

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? UBEJ, VEJQ, ?, XKTE, YNYL

A
WJSQ
B
WHOX
C
WABI
D
WRHC
Question 42
Logical Reasoning

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? ZOFB, ?, VKJF, TILH, RGNJ

A
XNIF
B
BQJF
C
XMHD
D
BNHE
Question 43
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 348, 353, 339, ?, 330, 371

A
358
B
362
C
368
D
342
Question 44
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 17, 22, 11, 16, 8, 13, ?

A
6.5
B
5.5
C
5
D
4
Question 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 follows
B
Only conclusions I and II follow
C
Only conclusion I follows
D
Only conclusions I and III follow
Question 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
iii
B
ii
C
i
D
iv
Question 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 seconds
B
9 minutes 09 seconds
C
9 minutes 01 second
D
8 minutes 51 seconds
Question 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
174020
B
175240
C
170420
D
170240
Question 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
6
Question 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
88
B
109
C
86
D
66
Question 53
Arithmetic

Which of the following numbers is divisible by 55?

A
178765
B
185625
C
171125
D
164485
Question 54
Arithmetic

Evaluate 99 × 99 − 1.

A
9900
B
9800
C
9801
D
9899
Question 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
48
B
20
C
100
D
50
Question 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
48000
B
45000
C
52000
D
50000
Question 57
Arithmetic

If p = 38, then the value of p(p 2 + 3p + 3) is _________.

A
39313
B
59319
C
39318
D
59318
Question 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
ΔMNO
B
ΔGHI
C
ΔJKL
D
ΔDFE
Question 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
₹820
B
₹1,600
C
₹1,680
D
₹800
Question 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
B1
B
B3
C
B2
D
B4
Question 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 3
B
3600  m 3
C
360  m 3
D
36  m 3
Question 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 gm
B
126.67 gm
C
123.33 gm
D
113.33 gm
Question 64
Arithmetic

If A = 30°, what is the value of: \(\frac{[6 sin A + 9 cosec A - {{{\cot }^2}A ]}}{12 sinA}\)

A
6
B
-6
C
3
D
-3
Question 65
Arithmetic

Find the volume of a cuboid whose dimensions are 15 m, 22 m and 5 m.

A
1850 m 3
B
1480  m 3
C
1650  m 3
D
1220  m 3
Question 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
1000
B
800
C
960
D
720
Question 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 cm
B
8.0 cm
C
8.4 cm
D
4.8 cm
Question 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
\(6\frac{2}{5}\)  days
B
\(6\frac{1}{2}\)  days
C
\(7\frac{2}{5}\)  days
D
\(7\frac{1}{2}\)  days
Question 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
₹77,500
B
₹77,000
C
₹75,000
D
₹72,500
Question 70
Arithmetic

The difference between mean proportion of 9 & 16 and 4 & 9 is:

A
6
B
12
C
108
D
180
Question 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
Chhattisgarh
B
West Bengal
C
Jharkhand
D
Assam
Question 72
GK

Which of the following plants is on the verge of extinction due to insensitivity to our environment?

A
Rosa damascena
B
Madhuca insignis
C
Helianthus annuus
D
Bellis perennis
Question 73
GK

Sitara Devi, Padma Shri and Kalidas Samman awardee was awarded for reviving which of the following dance forms in India?

A
Kathak
B
Bharatanatyam
C
Odissi
D
Kuchipudi
Question 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 Bose
B
Sandeep Das
C
Swapan Chaudhuri
D
Anindo Chatterjee
Question 75
GK

Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, popularly known as Principia, published in 1687, is the great work of which scientist?

A
Johannes Kepler
B
John Philoponus
C
Isaac Newton
D
Edmund Halley
Question 76
GK

Which gymnastic event takes place on a large floor mat?

A
Uneven parallel bar
B
Floor exercise
C
Vaulting table
D
Balance beam
Question 77
GK

Who among the following is the best Rudra Veena player in Hindustani Classical Music?

A
Ustad Rashid Khan
B
Inayat Hussain Khan
C
Sultan Khan
D
Ustad Asad Ali Khan
Question 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
1870
B
1879
C
1869
D
1850
Question 79
GK

‘A Shot at History: My Obsessive Journey to Olympic Gold’ is the autography of the famous sportsperson _________.

A
Abhinav Bindra
B
PV Sindhu
C
Mirabai Chanu
D
Lovlina Borgohain
Question 80
GK

Which of the following is the title of the autobiography of Sania Mirza?

A
Sunny Days
B
Touched by God
C
Ace Against Odds
D
Unbreakable
Question 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
Bihar
B
Odisha
C
Uttar Pradesh
D
Maharashtra
Question 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 Sahoo
B
Gopal prasad Dubey
C
Suddhenra Narayan Singhdeo
D
Makar Dhwaja Daroga
Question 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
1952
B
1950
C
1947
D
1959
Question 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
Sattriya
B
Deodhani
C
Chhau
D
Bagurumba
Question 85
GK

Which of the following countries won two ICC T20 World Cup Cricket titles?

A
New Zealand
B
Australia
C
West Indies
D
India
Question 86
GK

Padma Shri awardee Shobha Naidu was a ________ dancer.

A
Odissi
B
Mohiniyattam
C
Kuchipudi
D
Kathak
Question 87
GK

In an economy, fisheries are a part of _________.

A
tertiary sector
B
secondary sector
C
either secondary or tertiary sector
D
primary sector
Question 88
GK

Which of the following is the autobiography of the international athlete Maria Sharapova?

A
Open 
B
Unbreakable
C
But Seriously
D
Unstoppable: My Life So Far
Question 89
GK

Name the first Indian woman to be conferred with Grammy Award.

A
Ananya Birla
B
Anushka Shankar
C
Asha Bhosle
D
Tanvi Shah
Question 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 hectare
B
80.9 million hectare
C
88.9 million hectare
D
90.9 million hectare
Question 91
GK

Which biological stain is used in histology and cytology to colour all cell nuclei red?

A
Methyl orange
B
Safranin
C
Phenolphthalein
D
Cresol red
Question 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 range
B
Purvanchal mountain range
C
Aravalli mountain range
D
Pir Panjal mountain range
Question 93
GK

Identify the formula that represents Ohm's law.

A
V = A + Ω
B
A = V × Ω
C
Ω = A ×  V 
D
V = A ×  Ω
Question 94
GK

Article 32 of the Constitution of India deals with the:

A
Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression
B
Right against Exploitation
C
Right to Property
D
Right to Constitutional Remedies
Question 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 Khan
B
Swami Haridas
C
Baiju Bawra
D
Mian Tansen