SSC-CHSL 2021 Questions

7 Jun 2022 • Shift 1

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Question 1
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Meagre

A
Civilised
B
miserable
C
Plentiful
D
sparse
Question 2
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Slender

A
Lively
B
Energetic
C
Defame
D
Frail
Question 3
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To draw a blank

A
To win by chance
B
To fake something
C
To be unsuccessful at eliciting a response
D
To get revenge
Question 4
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words Take and use the thoughts, inventions, etc. of another person as one’s own.

A
Copyright
B
Compose
C
Produce
D
Plagiarise
Question 5
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech. Kavi asked Gina if French was her mother tongue.

A
“Whether French is your mother tongue?” Kavi asked Gina.
B
“Your mother tongue is French,” Kavi enquired Gina.
C
“French is your mother tongue,” Kavi told Gina.
D
“Is French your mother tongue?” Kavi asked Gina.
Question 6
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. A major ________ of modern times is that we have come to assume that all creation is ________ to the material interests of us, the homo-sapiens inhabiting earth, which has cut the _________ relationship we otherwise enjoyed with other constituents of creation

A
fallacy, subservient, symbiotic
B
frankness, superior, disadvantageous
C
accuracy, domineering, encumbering
D
felicity, disobedient, hindering
Question 7
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. We have already said that inconsistency is not a matter of __________ education or lack of logical ______________.

A
indefinite, stupor
B
institutional, shiver
C
inadequate, rigour
D
inadvertent, snigger
Question 8
Comprehension

Select the correct homonym from the given options to fill in the blank. Nadia had an apple and a________for breakfast.

A
pear
B
prier
C
pair
D
pare
Question 9
Comprehension

Identify the option that arranges the given parts in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. a) Though she was a woman of slim build b) Mrs. Hima Raman used to teach us geography at school c) she was remarkably strong and energetic d) She had beautiful eyes and a sharp nose

A
c, d, a, b
B
a, c, d, b
C
a, b, c, d
D
b, d, a, c
Question 10
Comprehension

Which word in the given sentence is the ANTONYM of – doubtful? The poverty of his childhood played a decisive role in his adult life.

A
decisive
B
played
C
adult
D
poverty
Question 11
Comprehension

Select the correct homonym from the given options to fill in the blank. I wonder if the committee members changed________plans.

A
they’re
B
their
C
dare
D
there
Question 12
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Chastise

A
Discipline
B
Order
C
Sever ties
D
Chase
Question 13
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. We are waiting to the arrival of our cousins from the West.

A
at
B
towards
C
since
D
for
Question 14
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The news of the robbery spread faster than ________.

A
fire
B
wind
C
water
D
air
Question 15
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Man of letters

A
Dancer
B
Scholar
C
Singer
D
Actor
Question 16
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Ignominy

A
Beneficial
B
Restorative
C
Pejorative
D
Glory
Question 17
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Jump the gun

A
Start something too soon or act hastily
B
Watch a person carefully
C
There is always a cost to do something
D
Intentionally raise a false alarm
Question 18
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. They propose to build a dam for irrigation purposes

A
Build a dam for irrigation purposes.
B
For the irrigation purposes a dam has been built.
C
Irrigation dam is built.
D
It is proposed to build a dam for irrigation purposes.
Question 19
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Bestial

A
Brutish
B
Greedy
C
High-minded
D
Noble
Question 20
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The students stopped / their chatter / as soon as them noticed / the teacher enter the classroom.

A
their chatter
B
The students stopped
C
the teacher enter the classroom
D
as soon as them noticed
Question 21
Comprehension

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

A
stagnation
B
recovery
C
setback
D
improvement
Question 22
Comprehension

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

A
traffic
B
delivery
C
shipment
D
transportation
Question 23
Comprehension

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

A
donated
B
supported
C
promoted
D
invested
Question 24
Comprehension

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

A
credulous
B
fascinated
C
attentive
D
remarkable
Question 25
Comprehension

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

A
desire
B
requirements
C
wish
D
condition
Question 26
Logical Reasoning

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. A _ D K P A B _ K P A B F _ P A B _ K P

A
B P A G
B
B E K G
C
B C G D
D
B D G E
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the fourth number in the same way as the first number is related to the second number and the fifth number is related to the sixth number. 15 : 105 :: ? : 196 :: 4 : 28

A
30
B
25
C
28
D
22
Question 28
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1.Assignment 2.Assortment 3.Asymmetric 4.Astrology 5.Astronaut

A
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
B
1, 5, 4, 2, 3
C
1, 2, 4, 5, 3
D
1, 4, 2, 3, 5
Question 29
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, “DISEASE” is written as “EKVEASE”, and “FACULTY” is written as “GCFULTY”. How will “HELPFUL” be written in that language?

A
IGPPFUL
B
IFOPFUL
C
IGOPFUL
D
IGNPFUL
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) are followed in all the number pairs except one. Find that odd number pair.

A
678 : 42
B
546 : 30
C
283 : 28
D
125 : 16
Question 31
Logical Reasoning

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (43, 34, 387) (13, 10, 39) (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 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
(18, 13, 90)
B
(16, 12, 54)
C
(19, 15, 44)
D
(17, 14, 67)
Question 32
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 627, 636, 619, ?, 611, 652

A
635
B
640
C
625
D
644
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (78, 13, 30)

A
(56, 14, 80)
B
(280, 70, 20)
C
(360, 50, 40)
D
(350, 17, 65)
Question 34
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. CHAISE : EHIASC :: MODULE : EOUDLM :: SLIDER : ?

A
RLDIES
B
RLISDE
C
RLIDSE
D
RLIESD
Question 35
Logical Reasoning

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? WAVR, ZHGG, ?, FVCK, ICNZ

A
DKAV
B
CORV
C
CISL
D
DHXE
Question 36
Logical Reasoning

How many circles are there in the given figure?

A
11
B
9
C
12
D
10
Question 37
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. 10 : 40 :: 17 : ? :: 14 : 112

A
187
B
190
C
162
D
156
Question 38
Logical Reasoning

Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are numbered from 6 to 11. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the one showing '6'.

A
8
B
10
C
9
D
7
Question 39
Logical Reasoning

If 12 January 2019 was on Monday, what was the day on 14 December 1917?

A
Wednesday
B
Sunday
C
Tuesday
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 are followed in all the number-pairs EXCEPT one. Find that odd number-pair.

A
100 : 7
B
25 : 4
C
169 : 10
D
64 : 5
Question 41
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 birds are parrots. No parrot is a crow. Some owls are crows. Conclusions: I. Some parrots are owls. II. No crow is a bird. III. No owl is a bird.

A
Both conclusions I and III follow.
B
Both conclusions I and II follow.
C
Only conclusion II follows.
D
Only conclusion I follows.
Question 42
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 75 * 25 * 40 * 63 * 92 * 91

A
÷, ×, +, –, =
B
÷, +, –, ×, =
C
–, +, ÷, ×, =
D
–, ×, ÷, +, =
Question 43
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. MADE : JXAB :: RULE: ORIB :: GOAL:?

A
DLXI
B
ELXI
C
DLXH
D
DMXI
Question 44
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 17 * 3 * 48 * 42 * 14

A
+, −, ×, =
B
=, +, −, ×
C
×, −, =, ÷
D
÷, ×, =, −
Question 45
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘UNDER’ is written as ‘WLFCT’ and ‘WORDS’ is written as ‘YMTBU’. How will ‘LOFTY’ be written in that language?

A
NHMYA
B
NMHRA
C
NGTRH
D
NJKLA
Question 46
Logical Reasoning

If A denotes ‘+’, B denotes ‘×’, C denotes ‘−’ and D denotes ‘÷’, then what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation? (17 B 4 ) A (29 B 3) C (85 D 17 ) A 26 C 13 A 52 = ?

A
240
B
230
C
215
D
225
Question 47
Arithmetic

The marked price of an article is 30% more than the cost price. A discount of 15% is offered on the marked price. By what percentage is the final price more than the cost price?

A
10.5%
B
15.5%
C
19.5%
D
8.5%
Question 48
Arithmetic

The mean proportional between a number and 20 is 50. What is that number?

A
125
B
8
C
100
D
10  \(\sqrt{10}\)
Question 49
Arithmetic

The average run of 8 players is 6.5.The average run increases by 1 when 2 new players are included. What is the average run of new players?

A
10.5
B
11.5
C
12.5
D
9.5
Question 50
Arithmetic

The population of a city increased by 5%, 2% and 6% in the first, second and third year, respectively. At the end of the third year, the population became 56,763. Find the initial population of the city.

A
53000
B
51000
C
52000
D
50000
Question 51
Arithmetic

If a + b = \(\sqrt7\)  and a - b =  \(\sqrt5\) , then find value of 8ab (a 2  + b 2 ) - (a - b) 2 .

A
19
B
23
C
27
D
21
Question 52
Arithmetic

The following pie chart describes sales of a particular brand of T-shirts in 6 of their outlets P, Q, R, S, T, and U. The total sales in which two given outlets exceed the sales in outlet S?

A
P and Q
B
R and  U
C
Q and  U
D
P and U
Question 53
Arithmetic

Find the area of a triangle with sides 3 cm, 4 cm, and 5 cm.

A
8.5 cm 2
B
7 cm 2
C
6 cm 2
D
10 cm 2
Question 54
Arithmetic

Rani covers a distance of 475 m in a minute. How much distance would Rani have covered in an hour if she travelled at 1.2 times of her current speed?

A
34.4 km
B
34.3 km
C
34.2 km
D
34.1 km
Question 55
Arithmetic

The population of a city is 225000. If the annual birth rate and death rates are 4.5% and 2.5%, respectively, calculate the increase in the population of the city after 2 years.

A
9099
B
9090
C
9909
D
9009
Question 56
Arithmetic

If cosec 2 θ + cot 2  θ =  \(5\over3\) , then what is the value of cot 2θ?

A
\(1\over\sqrt3\)
B
\(1\over\sqrt3\)
C
\(2\over\sqrt3\)
D
\(2\over\sqrt3\)
Question 57
Arithmetic

The table below gives the numbers of seats own in the local body election in a state by different political parties in the years 2019 to 2014. Name of the Party Result in 2019 Result in 2014 AGP 303 282 Con Party 52 43 CMK 23 0 AICT 22 34 Kanta Dal 16 2 Shiv Party 18 18 Find the percentage increase in the number of seats won by AGP in 2019 over the number of seats it won in 2014.(Give your answer correct to two decimal places.)

A
7.45%
B
4.45%
C
6.45%
D
5.45%
Question 58
Arithmetic

Raghav and Aditya can complete a work in 3 days. Aditya and Ishaan can complete the same work in 4 days. Ishaan and Raghav can complete it in 6 days. How many days will it take for Raghav, Aditya and Ishaan, combined together, to complete the same amount of work?

A
\(2\frac{4}{5}\)
B
\(3\frac{2}{3}\)
C
\(3\frac{3}{4}\)
D
\(2\frac{2}{3}\)
Question 59
Arithmetic

96 \(\div\)  48  \(\times\) \(29\over2\)  + 5 2  - (1 + 2 + 3 + 4)=?

A
64
B
44
C
34
D
54
Question 60
Arithmetic

What will be the average of the odd numbers from 21 to 81?

A
61
B
51
C
79
D
29
Question 61
Arithmetic

The total surface area of a solid cylinder whose radius is r cm and height is \(r\over2\)  cm (in cm 2 ) is:

A
3π \(r^2\over2\)
B
4 π r 2
C
3 π r 2
D
π \(r^3\over2\)
Question 62
Arithmetic

If two successive discounts of 10% and 5%, are given, then what will be the net discount percentage?

A
12.5%
B
15.5%
C
14.5%
D
16.5%
Question 63
Arithmetic

Find the ratio in which pulses at ₹80 per kg can be mixed with pulses at ₹95 per kg to get a mixture worth ₹85 per kg.

A
2 ∶ 5
B
1  ∶ 2
C
2  ∶ 1
D
3  ∶ 2
Question 64
Arithmetic

When payment is made online, the discount offered is 20%. Additional discount of 8% is given to ABC credit card holders. Sandeep buys a laptop of ₹35,000 by paying online and pays through his ABC credit card. How much does he need to pay?

A
₹25,750
B
₹25,760
C
₹25,770
D
₹25,740
Question 65
Arithmetic

Two triangles Δ ABC and Δ DEF are similar. If AB = 6 cm, BC = 8 cm and DE = 9 cm, find EF.

A
12 cm
B
9 cm
C
10 cm
D
8 cm
Question 66
Arithmetic

Number of puffs sold by 4 different bakeries in 3 different months. Bakery January February March     A 150 109 138       B 78          87 125       C 157 220 220       D 175 132  197 What is the respective ratio between the number of puffs sold by bakeries A and B together in February and the total number of puffs sold by bakeries C and D together in the same month?

A
24 ∶ 32
B
49  ∶ 88
C
48  ∶ 89
D
44  ∶ 92
Question 67
Arithmetic

If a man were to sell his home theatre system for ₹14,400, he would lose 25%. But if he wants to gain 20%, the item should be sold for:

A
₹23,040
B
₹23,000
C
₹22,960
D
₹23,300
Question 68
Arithmetic

Which of the following numbers is NOT divisible by 150?

A
320550
B
333300
C
463750
D
201300
Question 69
Arithmetic

The surface area of a spherical balloon is 400 \(\pi\)  cm 2 . What is the volume of air in it?

A
\(4000\over3\) \(\pi\)  cm 3
B
\(1000\over3\) \(\pi\)  cm 3
C
\(3000\over3\) \(\pi\)  cm 3
D
\(400\over3\) \(\pi\)  cm 3
Question 70
Arithmetic

If x + y = 13, then (x - 8) 3 + (y - 5) 3 is:

A
2197
B
0
C
169
D
13
Question 71
Arithmetic

The product of three consecutive odd numbers is 693. What is the smallest of the three numbers?

A
9
B
11
C
5
D
7
Question 72
GK

Who among the following is NOT a tabla player?

A
Swapan Chaudhuri
B
G N Balasubramaniam
C
Tanmoy Bose
D
Bickram Ghosh
Question 73
GK

In May 2021, ushering in his second term, Pinarayi Vijayan took the oath as the _____________ Chief Minister of Kerala.

A
11 th
B
14 th
C
9 th
D
13 th
Question 74
GK

What type of precipitation is common at the equatorial depression in the Congo Basin, the Amazon Basin, and the islands of Southeast Asia?

A
Conventional precipitation
B
Monsoonal precipitation
C
Orographic precipitation
D
Frontal precipitation
Question 75
GK

Who among the following founded the ‘Shillong Chamber Choir’?

A
Neil Nongkynrih
B
Madhup Mudgal
C
Debashish Chaudhuri
D
António Fortunato de Figueiredo
Question 76
GK

To which of the following states does Ramchandraiah, a Koya tribal singer, who received Padma Shri 2022, belong?

A
Uttarakhand
B
Bihar
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Telangana
Question 77
GK

In March 2021, _________ became the first female Indian cricketer and the second, internationally, after England's Charlotte Edwards, to breach the 10000-run mark in international cricket.

A
Harleen Deol
B
Smriti Mandhana
C
Mithali Raj
D
Poonam Yadav
Question 78
GK

Whose memoir is titled ‘My Life in Full: Work, Family and Our Future’?

A
Shobhana Bhartia
B
Renuka Ramnath
C
Indra Nooyi
D
Kiran Majumdar Shaw
Question 79
GK

Arvind Adiga wrote his famous award winning novel ____________ in 2008.

A
The White Tiger
B
A Suitable Boy
C
Last Man in Tower
D
Selection Day
Question 80
GK

With whom did Camillo Golgi receive the Nobel Prize in 1906 for his work on the structure of the nervous system?

A
Lina Aletti
B
Cesare Lombroso
C
Ettore Marchiafava
D
Santiago Ramony Cajal
Question 81
GK

Guru Vempati Chinna Satyam, awarded with the honour of Padma Bhushan by the Government of India, is known for his brilliant performance and choreography in which for the following styles of Indian classical dances?

A
Kuchipudi
B
Sattriya
C
Odissi
D
Kathakali
Question 82
GK

Who among the following has written the book ‘A century is not enough: my roller coaster ride to success’?

A
Kapil Dev
B
Ravi Shastri
C
Virender Sehwag
D
Sourav Ganguly
Question 83
GK

In which year was the Pro Kabaddi League founded in India?

A
2015
B
2014
C
2016
D
2013
Question 84
GK

With which musical instrument can you associate the name of Ali Akbar Khan?

A
Sarod
B
Been
C
Sarangi
D
Rudra Veena
Question 85
GK

Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements is an initiative by:

A
Ministry of Tourism
B
Ministry of Planning
C
Ministry of Education
D
Ministry of Power
Question 86
GK

Yamini Krishnamurthy, who received the Padma Vibhushan Award in 2016, is an Indian dancer in which of the following dance forms?

A
Bharatanatyam
B
Manipuri
C
Mohiniyattam
D
Odissi
Question 87
GK

Identify the chemical structure for potassium hydroxide.

A
KOH
B
K 2 O
C
POH 2
D
K 2 H 2
Question 88
GK

Vidyagauri Adkar is associated with _________ classical dance form.

A
Odissi
B
Kuchipudi
C
Bharatanatyam
D
Kathak
Question 89
GK

Which element’s symbol is derived from the Greek name hydrargyrum, meaning ‘liquid silver’ – indicating its shiny surface?

A
Antimony
B
Zirconium
C
Mercury
D
Silver
Question 90
GK

The idea of a single citizenship in the Constitution of India was borrowed from:

A
United Kingdom
B
Austria
C
France
D
Germany
Question 91
GK

Padma Bhushan awardee Pandit Nikhil Jyoti Ghosh was a _________ player.

A
sarod
B
tabla
C
harmonium
D
flute
Question 92
GK

Which element of Group 13 of the periodic table liquefies just above room temperature?

A
Gallium
B
Indium
C
Thallium
D
Aluminium
Question 93
GK

What was the rank of India in AIBA World Youth Boxing Championship 2021 held in Poland?

A
1
B
3
C
2
D
4
Question 94
GK

Since 2017, the Finance Minister in India has been presenting the Union Budget for the country on which date?

A
1 February
B
1 August
C
1 January
D
1 October
Question 95
GK

Which of the following is a soft metal that ignites in air and reacts violently with water and has atomic number 37 in the periodic table?

A
Caesium
B
Francium
C
Gallium
D
Rubidium
Question 96
GK

What type of forests, consisting of bushes and scrubs, exist in India where the regions receive less than 70 cm rainfall?

A
Tropical deciduous forests
B
Montane forests
C
Tropical thorn forests
D
Tropical evergreen forests