SSC-CHSL 2021 Questions
9 Jun 2022 • Shift 2
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Question 1
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence. You have made only perfunctory attempts to understand me!
A
adamantB
carefulC
basicD
casualQuestion 2
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Be under a cloud
A
To be very happyB
To be gloomyC
To be untrustworthyD
To have a hidden talentQuestion 3
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Imprisonment
A
IncapacitationB
IncarcerationC
InarchD
ImputationQuestion 4
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Hit the sack
A
Hit the sackB
Confirm the targetC
Complete the assignmentD
Go to sleepQuestion 5
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
HallucinateB
HiatusC
SacrilageD
LaunderetteQuestion 6
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. In queer street
A
Among scoundrelsB
In prisonC
Lost your wayD
In debtQuestion 7
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. When we got / to the train station, / the Rajdhani Express / had already been leaving.
A
the Rajdhani ExpressB
When we gotC
had already been leavingD
to the train stationQuestion 8
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The students / and the teachers / worked hardly / to make the event a success.
A
and the teachersB
worked hardlyC
The studentsD
to make the event a success Question 9
Comprehension
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. I guessed her feelings when she started crying.
A
estimated her emotionsB
estimated her rejoindersC
estimated her reactionsD
estimated her ripostesQuestion 10
Comprehension
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. His friends arranged for the ambulance and took him immediately to the hospital.
A
His friends would have arranged for the ambulance and taken him immediately to the hospital.B
His friends were arranged for the ambulance and taken him immediately to the hospital.C
The ambulance arranged for his friends and took him immediately to the hospital.D
The ambulance was arranged for by his friends and he was immediately taken to the hospital.Question 11
Comprehension
Complete the collocation. When we met first it was very difficult to ______ the ice.
A
smashB
burstC
breakD
shatterQuestion 12
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank Tagore and Gandhi were undoubtedly the two outstanding and _________ figures of India in the first half of twentieth century.
A
dominatingB
activatingC
resumingD
appreciatingQuestion 13
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words. Raman is finding it difficult to adjust as he has come to a different country from his own country for settling .
A
PilgrimB
ImmigrantC
GlobetrotterD
GypsyQuestion 14
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
EffervescentB
UnorganisedC
EfficientD
ScaleableQuestion 15
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. They also resolved to impose restrictions on the Russian central bank's ability to access and deploy the country's 'war chest' of an estimated $630 billion in foreign exchange reserves. B. Saturday's announcement by the US, the UK and European allies, including France and Germany, of a raft of 'further restrictive economic measures' to increase the costs on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine has just raised the risks of a more widespread economic fallout from this war. C. The immediate impact of these moves on Russia's economy and financial markets have manifested in a sharp depreciation in the value of the Rouble. D. With a view to further isolating Russia from the international financial system, the Western allies decided to block 'selected' Russian banks from the SWIFT messaging system that banks and financial institutions use to validate and complete international payment transactions.
A
BDACB
BACDC
ABCDD
DBACQuestion 16
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Defile
A
RegularizeB
LaborC
ParticularizeD
PurifyQuestion 17
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Exorcise
A
InventB
ExpelC
IntroduceD
ExpectQuestion 18
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Who is talking in the phone?
A
forB
onC
withD
atQuestion 19
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence. You can sleep here but this bed is squalid and wet.
A
disorderlyB
uncomfortableC
cleanD
painfulQuestion 20
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
LoquacityB
AthiestC
IntrepidD
AffluenceQuestion 21
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 1.
A
attachmentB
segmentationC
accordD
agreementQuestion 22
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 2.
A
preparedB
preparesC
preparingD
prepareQuestion 23
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 3.
A
forB
toC
onD
atQuestion 24
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 4
A
to be leadingB
leadingC
leadsD
leadQuestion 25
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 5.
A
agreementB
harmonyC
similarityD
disparitiesQuestion 26
Logical Reasoning
Two statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. 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 sparrows are peacocks. Some peacocks are birds. Conclusions: I. All birds are sparrow. II. Some sparrows are not birds.
A
Both conclusions I and II followB
Only conclusion I followsC
Neither conclusion I nor II followsD
Only conclusion II followsQuestion 27
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. PLANK : RMDOM :: TABLE : VBEMG :: ZEBRA : ?
A
BEFSCB
CFESCC
BFESCD
CEFSCQuestion 28
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. 34 : 169 :: 42 : 209 :: 28 : ?
A
119B
139C
109D
129Question 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. 8 : 48 :: 19 : ? :: 16 : 112
A
136B
142C
145D
138Question 30
Logical Reasoning
If 31 August 2000 was Friday, then what was the day of the week on 31 August 2009?
A
MondayB
TuesdayC
WednesdayD
FridayQuestion 31
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 14 * 11 * 97 * 67 * 10
A
+, −, =, ×B
×, −, =, +C
×, −, =, −D
+, =, −, ×Question 32
Logical Reasoning
The different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are marked from U to Z. Select the letter that will be on the face opposite to the one showing 'X' .
A
VB
ZC
YD
WQuestion 33
Logical Reasoning
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row: 58, -28, -90 Second row: −17, 21, -12 Third row: -8, -7, ? (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
38B
45C
-40D
-35Question 34
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
4328 : 8324B
2437 : 7342C
3569 : 9653D
1786 : 6871Question 35
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'you can do' is written as 'mat hat pat', 'They can work' is written as 'rat pat ant' and 'they do think' is written as 'ant hat cat'. How will 'Think' be written in that language?
A
matB
patC
catD
antQuestion 36
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'PIZZA' is written as 'PZZIA' and 'CHEESE' is written as 'CSEEHE'. How will 'PASTA' be written in that language?
A
PTSTAB
PTASAC
PSTAAD
PTSAAQuestion 37
Logical Reasoning
Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are marked as P, Q, R, S, T, U. Select the letter that will be on the face opposite to the one showing 'T'.
A
UB
SC
RD
PQuestion 38
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 9, 12, 21, 36, 57, 84, ?
A
171B
117C
172D
127Question 39
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, “SUIT” is written as “SITU”, and “CUTE” is written as “CTEU”. How will “WASH” be written in that language?
A
WHASB
WSHAC
WSAHD
HAWSQuestion 40
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 79 * 2 * 58 * 2 * 14 * 143
A
–, +, ÷, ×, =B
÷, ×, –, +, =C
×, –, ÷, +, =D
÷, ×, +, –, =Question 41
Logical Reasoning
Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? AXUV, ?, YZWT, XAXS, WBYR
A
ZYVUB
CZSVC
BZVWD
XWUVQuestion 42
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 related to third term. 7689 : 120 :: 6178 : 88 :: 3284 : ?
A
68B
70C
69D
75Question 43
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. p _ r _ p o _ p o r b _ o _ p o r b _ o r
A
o b p p o pB
o b o p r pC
o b r p r oD
o b r p r pQuestion 44
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
2834 : 18B
8671 : 22C
9876 : 30D
3427 : 16Question 45
Logical Reasoning
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row: 32, 51, 33 Second row: 28, 33, 25 Third row: 16, 27, ? (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
19B
17C
15D
18Question 46
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Hypocrisy 2. Hilarious 3. Humidity 4. Highlight 5. Hallucinate
A
5, 2, 4, 3, 1B
5, 3, 4, 2, 1C
5, 4, 2, 3, 1D
5, 4, 3, 2, 1Question 47
Arithmetic
The difference between a discount of 35% and two successive discounts of 20% and 20% on a certain bill, was ₹22. Find the amount of the bill
A
₹2,800B
₹2,200C
₹3,200D
₹2,000Question 48
Arithmetic
Riya runs 3/2 times as fast as Prerna. In a race, if Riya gives a lead of 100 m to Prerna, find the distance Riya has to run before both of them meet.
A
315 mB
300 mC
265 mD
240 mQuestion 49
Arithmetic
Simplify the following: 50% of [6 – {15 – [6 + 8 ÷ (5 – 3)] + 2}]
A
12.5B
–0.5C
4D
200Question 50
Arithmetic
The given pie chart presents the monthly expenses on the various heads and the savings of Mr. X's family, study the pie chart and answer the question that follows. If the total income of Mr. X is Rs.1,20,000, then how much does he pay for transport?
A
₹15,000B
₹12,000C
₹20,000D
₹10,000Question 51
Arithmetic
While selling to the retailer, a company allows 30% discount on the marked price of its products. If the retailer sells those products at marked price, his profit per cent will be ________.
A
\(42\frac{8}{7}\% \)B
\(42\frac{6}{7}\% \)C
\(42\frac{4}{7}\% \)D
\(42\frac{2}{7}\% \)Question 52
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper sold an article for ₹1,326 after allowing a discount of 15% on its marked price. Find the marked price of the article.
A
₹1,153B
₹1,560C
₹1,525D
₹1,650Question 53
Arithmetic
If (x + 2) and (x − 3) are the factors of x 2 + k 1 x + k 2 , then:
A
k 1 = 1 and k 2 = −6B
k 1 = −1 and k 2 = −6C
k 1 = −1 and k 2 = 6D
k 1 = 1 and k 2 = 6Question 54
Arithmetic
In a right circular cone, the radius of the base is 14 cm and the height is 48 cm. A cross-section is made through the midpoint of the height parallel to the base. The volume of the upper portion is: (Take π = 22/7)
A
1102 cm 3B
1232 cm 3C
1120 cm 3D
1442 cm 3Question 55
Arithmetic
On a sum of money, when invested for 2 years, compound interest and simple interest are ₹300 and ₹250, respectively. For both simple and compound interests the rate of interest per annum is the same, and for compound interest, interest is compounded annually. Find the rate of interest per annum.
A
10%B
20%C
40%D
30%Question 56
Arithmetic
Find the greatest possible value of (a + b) for which the 8-digit number 143b203a is divisible by 15.
A
15B
17C
16D
14Question 57
Arithmetic
Gopal travels from A to B at the speed of 5 km/h, from B to C at 10 km/h, and from C to D at 15 km/h. If AB = BC = CD, then find Gopal’s average speed.
A
\({\rm{8}}\frac{{\rm{2}}}{{{\rm{11}}}}{\rm{km/h}}\)B
\({\rm{70}}\frac{{\rm{2}}}{{{\rm{11}}}}{\rm{km/h}}\)C
\({\rm{60}}\frac{{\rm{2}}}{{{\rm{11}}}}{\rm{km/h}}\)D
\({\rm{9}}\frac{{\rm{2}}}{{{\rm{11}}}}{\rm{km/h}}\)Question 58
Arithmetic
P, Q and R are batsmen. The ratio of the runs scored by them in a certain match was P ∶ Q = 16 ∶ 17 and Q ∶ R = 15 ∶ 16. At the end of the match, they scored a total of 956 runs. The number of runs scored by R is (nearest to an integer):
A
440B
335C
339D
430Question 59
Arithmetic
Study the given table and answer the question that follows. The following table gives the month-wise number of different types of scooters produced by a company during the first six months of 1992. Types of Scooters Months JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE X 25 25 18 40 20 15 Y 25 27 50 45 30 20 Z 25 27 15 25 30 20 T 25 26 25 0 30 35 TOTAL 100 105 108 110 110 90 In which month, did the company produce an equal number of scooters of each type?
A
MayB
JanuaryC
MarchD
JuneQuestion 60
Arithmetic
The average weight of 8 men is increased by 1.5 kg when one of the men who weighs 65 kg is replaced by a new man. The weight of the new man is:
A
71 kgB
87 kgC
81 kgD
77 kgQuestion 61
Arithmetic
If \({\rm{k + }}\left( {\frac{1}{k}} \right) = 2\) , find the value of 8k × k × k
A
8B
1C
4D
2Question 62
Arithmetic
There is a continuous growth in the population of a village at the rate of 5% per annum. If its present population is 18522, what was the population of the village 3 years ago?
A
17500B
16400C
16000D
17200Question 63
Arithmetic
If 15 boys earn ₹900 in 5 days, then how much will 20 boys earn in 7 days?
A
₹1,580B
₹1,680C
₹1,540D
₹1,650Question 64
Arithmetic
In a circle, AB and CD are two diameters which are perpendicular to each other. Find the length of chord AC.
A
\(\sqrt 2\) CDB
\(\frac{{{\rm{AB}}}}{{\sqrt 2 }}\)C
\(\frac{{{\rm{CD}}}}{{\rm{2}}}\)D
2 ABQuestion 65
Arithmetic
The expenditure of a company increases by 25%, then increases by 30%, then further decreases by 20%.The overall percentage change in expenditure is:
A
10B
30C
34D
22Question 66
Arithmetic
The following table shows the marks (in percentages) obtained by six students in four different subjects in an examination. The maximum marks in each subjects is 100. Student SUBJECT Physics Chemistry Math Geography A 85 90 70 80 B 75 75 75 85 C 80 60 75 85 D 90 85 75 90 E 95 90 85 90 F 90 90 95 90 Answer the following questions based on the table. In which of the following subjects is the average of the percentage marks obtained by the six students the highest?
A
MathsB
GeographyC
ChemistryD
PhysicsQuestion 67
Arithmetic
Simplify \(\frac{{{{\left( {{\rm{r - s}}} \right)}^{\rm{3}}}{\rm{ + }}{{\left( {{\rm{s - t}}} \right)}^{\rm{3}}}{\rm{ + }}{{\left( {{\rm{t - r}}} \right)}^{\rm{3}}}}}{{{\rm{6}}\left( {{\rm{r - s}}} \right)\left( {{\rm{s - t}}} \right)\left( {{\rm{t - r}}} \right)}}\)
A
\(\frac{1}{6}\)B
\(\frac{1}{2}\)C
\(\frac{1}{3}\)D
\(\frac{1}{4}\)Question 68
Arithmetic
By using faulty weight, a shopkeeper cheats to the extent of 6% while buying and selling rice. Find his gain percentage (rounded to two decimal places).
A
14.66%B
13.65%C
12.77%D
11.25%Question 69
Arithmetic
The radius of a roller is 14 cm and its length 20 cm. It takes 235 complete revolutions to move once over to level a playground. Find the area of the playground.(Use π = 22/7)
A
4136 cm 2B
4136 × 10 3 cm 2C
41360 cm 2D
4136 × 10 2 cm 2Question 70
Arithmetic
If α is an acute angle, which of the following options will NOT necessarily be equal to the value of cosec α?
A
\(\frac{{\rm{1}}}{{{\rm{\cos\alpha }}}}\)B
\(\sqrt{1+\cot^2 \alpha}\)C
\(\frac{{\rm{1}}}{{{\rm{\sin\alpha }}}}\)D
\(\frac{{\rm{\cot\alpha}}}{{{\rm{\cos\alpha }}}}\)Question 71
Arithmetic
Find the total surface area of a cylinder with diameter of base 28 cm and height 70 cm. (Take π = 22/7)
A
7300 cm 2B
7932 cm 2C
8000 cm 2D
7392 cm 2Question 72
GK
M S Subbulakshmi, a legend in India is known for which of the following?
A
Ghazal musicB
Hindustani musicC
Sufi devotional musicD
Carnatic musicQuestion 73
GK
Which term is used to describe all living communities on earth, including animals, plants, bacteria, fungi and photosynthetic microbes?
A
BiosphereB
CommunityC
HabitatD
BiomeQuestion 74
GK
‘Waiting for A Visa’ is a famous autobiography of ___________.
A
Swami AcchutanandB
Dr. B R AmbedkarC
Babu Jagjivan RamD
M C RajahQuestion 75
GK
Who among the following personalities along with his sons played ‘Raga for Peace’ in the year 2014 at the ‘Nobel Peace Prize Concert’?
A
Pandit Ram NarayanB
Ustad Bismillah Khan × something went wrongC
Pandit Hariprasad ChaurasiaD
Ustad Amjad Ali KhanQuestion 76
GK
Who is the author of the historical novel ‘Twilight in Delhi’?
A
Ahmed AliB
Amrita PritamC
Khushwant SinghD
Krishna SobtiQuestion 77
GK
Lalgudi Gopala Iyer Jayaraman used to play which of the following instruments?
A
HarmoniumB
FluteC
MridangamD
ViolinQuestion 78
GK
‘Sea of Poppies’ is a novel written by which of the following writers?
A
Amitav GhoshB
Shashi TharoorC
Manohar MalgonkarD
Anuj DharQuestion 79
GK
Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the definition of the Money Bill?
A
Article 120B
Article 100C
Article 115D
Article 110Question 80
GK
__________ was established between informal groups (SHGs) and formal financial institutions (banks) for catering to the financial needs of the poor.
A
SHG–Bank linkageB
SIDBI–MFI linkageC
NABARD–Bank linkageD
SHG–NABARD linkageQuestion 81
GK
Hydroelectric power stations generate electricity by using the force of water that falls into the turbines and spins the shaft. By rotating the shaft of the turbine, the potential energy of water is converted into ________ energy.
A
chemicalB
thermalC
gravitationalD
kineticQuestion 82
GK
Which is the highest peak in peninsular India?
A
K2B
AnamudiC
KangchenjungaD
KametQuestion 83
GK
Padma Shri awardee Ileana Citaristi, an Italy born Indian dance exponent was conferred the award for her major contribution to which of the following dances?
A
ManipuriB
BharatanatyamC
KathakD
OdissiQuestion 84
GK
In 1838, who published an article discussing the structure and origin of plant cells?
A
Robert BrownB
Rudolf VirchowC
Matthias SchleidenD
Albert von KöllikerQuestion 85
GK
The famous singer Jagjit Singh is known for which of the following genres?
A
GhazalB
BhajanC
Carnatic musicD
Hindustani musicQuestion 86
GK
The Men's World Boxing Championship 2023 will be hosted by which of the following countries?
A
UzbekistanB
TurkmenistanC
KyrgyzstanD
TajikistanQuestion 87
GK
___________ was awarded the title of Hanjaba by the Maharaja of Manipur and the Sangit Natak Akademi Award in 1966.
A
Guru Amubi SinghB
Rajkumar Singhajit SinghC
Guru Bipin SinghD
Sougaijam Thanil SinghQuestion 88
GK
In July 2021, Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel was appointed as the Governor of _________________.
A
MaharashtraB
Madhya PradeshC
KarnatakaD
KeralaQuestion 89
GK
What is the name of the zone where trade winds converge?
A
Forest zoneB
Intra-terrestrial zoneC
Inter-continental convergence zoneD
Inter-tropical convergence zoneQuestion 90
GK
_________ was the first woman dancer to receive the Padma Vibhushan, the nation’s second-highest civilian award.
A
Mrinalini SarabhaiB
Padma SubramaniyamC
Tanjore BalasaraswatiD
Alarmel ValliQuestion 91
GK
Who among the following was awarded the Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime achievement in Sports and Games 2021 in Boxing discipline?
A
Gurcharan SinghB
Lekha KCC
Akhil KumarD
Devendro SinghQuestion 92
GK
Who found out the relationship between the current I flowing in a metallic wire and the potential difference across its terminals?
A
Albert EinsteinB
Georg Simon OhmC
RutherfordD
Niels BohrQuestion 93
GK
Which Indian state organises Qila Raipur Sports Festival, also known as India’s Rural Olympics, annually?
A
GujaratB
PunjabC
HaryanaD
RajasthanQuestion 94
GK
In the early 1980s, an aspartic acid-containing dipeptide sweetener was discovered, that was about 2000 times sweeter than sucrose. What is the name of that sweetener?
A
AlitameB
SaccharinC
AspartameD
SucraloseQuestion 95
GK
US-based Bharatanatyam/Kuchipudi exponent _________ has won the prestigious Abhinandan Saroja National Award 2021 by the National Institute of Indian Classical Dance at Samarpan on November 15 th 2021.
A
Jeeno JosephB
Aparna SatheesanC
Carol KuruvillaD
Sharan LowenQuestion 96
GK
In which sport is the equipment called antenna used?
A
VolleyballB
Base ballC
BasketballD
Hockey