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
adamant
B
careful
C
basic
D
casual
Question 2
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Be under a cloud

A
To be very happy
B
To be gloomy
C
To be untrustworthy
D
To have a hidden talent
Question 3
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Imprisonment

A
Incapacitation
B
Incarceration
C
Inarch
D
Imputation
Question 4
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Hit the sack

A
Hit the sack
B
Confirm the target
C
Complete the assignment
D
Go to sleep
Question 5
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Hallucinate
B
Hiatus
C
Sacrilage
D
Launderette
Question 6
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. In queer street

A
Among scoundrels
B
In prison
C
Lost your way
D
In debt
Question 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 Express
B
When we got
C
had already been leaving
D
to the train station
Question 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 teachers
B
worked hardly
C
The students
D
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 emotions
B
estimated her rejoinders
C
estimated her reactions
D
estimated her ripostes
Question 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
smash
B
burst
C
break
D
shatter
Question 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
dominating
B
activating
C
resuming
D
appreciating
Question 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
Pilgrim
B
Immigrant
C
Globetrotter
D
Gypsy
Question 14
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Effervescent
B
Unorganised
C
Efficient
D
Scaleable
Question 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
BDAC
B
BACD
C
ABCD
D
DBAC
Question 16
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Defile

A
Regularize
B
Labor
C
Particularize
D
Purify
Question 17
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Exorcise

A
Invent
B
Expel
C
Introduce
D
Expect
Question 18
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Who is talking in the phone?

A
for
B
on
C
with
D
at
Question 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
disorderly
B
uncomfortable
C
clean
D
painful
Question 20
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Loquacity
B
Athiest
C
Intrepid
D
Affluence
Question 21
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 1.

A
attachment
B
segmentation
C
accord
D
agreement
Question 22
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 2.

A
prepared
B
prepares
C
preparing
D
prepare
Question 23
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 3.

A
for
B
to
C
on
D
at
Question 24
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 4

A
to be leading
B
leading
C
leads
D
lead
Question 25
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 5.

A
agreement
B
harmony
C
similarity
D
disparities
Question 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 follow
B
Only conclusion I follows
C
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
D
Only conclusion II follows
Question 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
BEFSC
B
CFESC
C
BFESC
D
CEFSC
Question 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
119
B
139
C
109
D
129
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. 8 : 48 :: 19 : ? :: 16 : 112

A
136
B
142
C
145
D
138
Question 30
Logical Reasoning

If 31 August 2000 was Friday, then what was the day of the week on 31 August 2009?

A
Monday
B
Tuesday
C
Wednesday
D
Friday
Question 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
V
B
Z
C
Y
D
W
Question 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
38
B
45
C
-40
D
-35
Question 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 : 8324
B
2437 : 7342
C
3569 : 9653
D
1786 : 6871
Question 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
mat
B
pat
C
cat
D
ant
Question 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
PTSTA
B
PTASA
C
PSTAA
D
PTSAA
Question 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
U
B
S
C
R
D
P
Question 38
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 9, 12, 21, 36, 57, 84, ?

A
171
B
117
C
172
D
127
Question 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
WHAS
B
WSHA
C
WSAH
D
HAWS
Question 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
ZYVU
B
CZSV
C
BZVW
D
XWUV
Question 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
68
B
70
C
69
D
75
Question 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 p
B
o b o p r p
C
o b r p r o
D
o b r p r p
Question 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 : 18
B
8671 : 22
C
9876 : 30
D
3427 : 16
Question 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
19
B
17
C
15
D
18
Question 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, 1
B
5, 3, 4, 2, 1
C
5, 4, 2, 3, 1
D
5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Question 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
₹2,800
B
₹2,200
C
₹3,200
D
₹2,000
Question 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 m
B
300 m
C
265 m
D
240 m
Question 49
Arithmetic

Simplify the following: 50% of [6 – {15 – [6 + 8 ÷ (5 – 3)] + 2}]

A
12.5
B
–0.5
C
4
D
200
Question 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
₹15,000
B
₹12,000
C
₹20,000
D
₹10,000
Question 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
₹1,153
B
₹1,560
C
₹1,525
D
₹1,650
Question 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 = −6
B
k 1 = −1 and k 2 = −6
C
k 1 = −1 and k 2 = 6
D
k 1 = 1 and k 2 = 6
Question 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 3
B
1232 cm 3
C
1120 cm 3
D
1442 cm 3
Question 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
15
B
17
C
16
D
14
Question 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
440
B
335
C
339
D
430
Question 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
May
B
January
C
March
D
June
Question 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 kg
B
87 kg
C
81 kg
D
77 kg
Question 61
Arithmetic

If \({\rm{k + }}\left( {\frac{1}{k}} \right) = 2\) , find the value of 8k × k × k

A
8
B
1
C
4
D
2
Question 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
17500
B
16400
C
16000
D
17200
Question 63
Arithmetic

If 15 boys earn ₹900 in 5 days, then how much will 20 boys earn in 7 days?

A
 ₹1,580
B
₹1,680
C
₹1,540
D
₹1,650
Question 64
Arithmetic

In a circle, AB and CD are two diameters which are perpendicular to each other. Find the length of chord AC.

A
\(\sqrt 2\)  CD
B
\(\frac{{{\rm{AB}}}}{{\sqrt 2 }}\)
C
\(\frac{{{\rm{CD}}}}{{\rm{2}}}\)
D
2 AB
Question 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
10
B
30
C
34
D
22
Question 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
Maths
B
Geography
C
Chemistry
D
Physics
Question 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 2
B
4136 × 10 3  cm 2
C
41360 cm 2
D
4136 × 10 2  cm 2
Question 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 2
B
7932 cm 2
C
8000 cm 2
D
7392 cm 2
Question 72
GK

M S Subbulakshmi, a legend in India is known for which of the following?

A
Ghazal music
B
Hindustani music
C
Sufi devotional music
D
Carnatic music
Question 73
GK

Which term is used to describe all living communities on earth, including animals, plants, bacteria, fungi and photosynthetic microbes?

A
Biosphere
B
Community
C
Habitat
D
Biome
Question 74
GK

‘Waiting for A Visa’ is a famous autobiography of ___________.

A
Swami Acchutanand
B
Dr. B R Ambedkar
C
Babu Jagjivan Ram
D
M C Rajah
Question 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 Narayan
B
Ustad Bismillah Khan × something went wrong
C
Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia
D
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
Question 76
GK

Who is the author of the historical novel ‘Twilight in Delhi’?

A
Ahmed Ali
B
Amrita Pritam
C
Khushwant Singh
D
Krishna Sobti
Question 77
GK

Lalgudi Gopala Iyer Jayaraman used to play which of the following instruments?

A
Harmonium
B
Flute
C
Mridangam
D
Violin
Question 78
GK

‘Sea of Poppies’ is a novel written by which of the following writers?

A
Amitav Ghosh
B
Shashi Tharoor
C
Manohar Malgonkar
D
 Anuj Dhar
Question 79
GK

Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the definition of the Money Bill?

A
Article 120
B
Article 100
C
Article 115
D
 Article 110
Question 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 linkage
B
SIDBI–MFI linkage
C
 NABARD–Bank linkage
D
SHG–NABARD linkage
Question 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
chemical
B
thermal
C
gravitational
D
kinetic
Question 82
GK

Which is the highest peak in peninsular India?

A
K2
B
Anamudi
C
Kangchenjunga
D
Kamet
Question 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
Manipuri
B
Bharatanatyam
C
Kathak
D
 Odissi
Question 84
GK

In 1838, who published an article discussing the structure and origin of plant cells?

A
Robert Brown
B
Rudolf Virchow
C
Matthias Schleiden
D
Albert von Kölliker
Question 85
GK

The famous singer Jagjit Singh is known for which of the following genres?

A
Ghazal
B
 Bhajan
C
Carnatic music
D
 Hindustani music
Question 86
GK

The Men's World Boxing Championship 2023 will be hosted by which of the following countries?

A
Uzbekistan
B
Turkmenistan
C
Kyrgyzstan
D
Tajikistan
Question 87
GK

___________ was awarded the title of Hanjaba by the Maharaja of Manipur and the Sangit Natak Akademi Award in 1966.

A
Guru Amubi Singh
B
Rajkumar Singhajit Singh
C
Guru Bipin Singh
D
Sougaijam Thanil Singh
Question 88
GK

In July 2021, Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel was appointed as the Governor of _________________.

A
Maharashtra
B
Madhya Pradesh
C
Karnataka
D
Kerala
Question 89
GK

What is the name of the zone where trade winds converge?

A
Forest zone
B
Intra-terrestrial zone
C
Inter-continental convergence zone
D
 Inter-tropical convergence zone
Question 90
GK

_________ was the first woman dancer to receive the Padma Vibhushan, the nation’s second-highest civilian award.

A
Mrinalini Sarabhai
B
Padma Subramaniyam
C
Tanjore Balasaraswati
D
Alarmel Valli
Question 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 Singh
B
Lekha KC
C
Akhil Kumar
D
Devendro Singh
Question 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 Einstein
B
Georg Simon Ohm
C
Rutherford
D
Niels Bohr
Question 93
GK

Which Indian state organises Qila Raipur Sports Festival, also known as India’s Rural Olympics, annually?

A
Gujarat
B
Punjab
C
 Haryana
D
Rajasthan
Question 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
Alitame
B
Saccharin
C
Aspartame
D
Sucralose
Question 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 Joseph
B
Aparna Satheesan
C
Carol Kuruvilla
D
Sharan Lowen
Question 96
GK

In which sport is the equipment called antenna used?

A
Volleyball
B
Base ball
C
Basketball
D
Hockey