SSC-CHSL 2021 Questions

9 Jun 2022 • Shift 3

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Question 1
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. She raced ______ towards the train.

A
crazily
B
berserk
C
hectically
D
frantically
Question 2
Comprehension

Complete the sentence with an appropriate synonym of the word mentioned in the bracket. Diseases like Verminosis and Mastitis only ___________ (damage) domestic cattle.

A
delight
B
afflict
C
relieve
D
assist
Question 3
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word. The hapless incident was a result of sheer negligence by the authorities.

A
triumphant
B
joyful
C
grateful
D
ill- fated
Question 4
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. We have _______ long weekend ahead.

A
an
B
one
C
a
D
the
Question 5
Comprehension

Spot the error in the given sentence and select the correct sentence from the options given. There were more than thirty delegates who attend the training programme last summer.

A
There are more than thirty delegates who attend the training programme last summer
B
There were more than thirty delegates who attends the training programme last summer.
C
There was more than thirty delegates who attend the training programme last summer
D
There were more than thirty delegates who attended the training programme last summer.
Question 6
Comprehension

Select the sentence which has no spelling error.

A
There are more than 3500 types of moskuitoes in the world.
B
The common reaction to mosquiteo’s biting is itching.
C
Female mosqueteos have a longer life than their male mates.
D
Like all flies, mosquitoes also have four stages in their life.
Question 7
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Simba and snowy are cute than the other puppies.

A
more cute
B
cuter
C
most cute
D
cutest
Question 8
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence. Upon hearing the great achievements of the historic character, he was in a state of awed admiration and respect.

A
wonder
B
awed
C
wondering
D
wonderment
Question 9
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Snail’s pace

A
Very fast
B
Very slow
C
Very active
D
Very sharp
Question 10
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Hopefully, things will return to normal in the __________.

A
past
B
future
C
present
D
earlier
Question 11
Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The teacher gave the question paper.

A
The question paper was given by the teacher.
B
The question paper was being given by the teacher.
C
The question paper was gave by the teacher.
D
The question paper has been given by the teacher.
Question 12
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The young king tried to speak, but his tongue seemed to ________ the roof of his mouth, and his lips refused to move.

A
divide to
B
cleave to
C
link to
D
leave to
Question 13
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words. Ipshita knows many languages like French, Dutch and English, and she speaks them fluently.

A
Translator
B
Polyglot
C
Bureaucrat
D
Prodigy
Question 14
Comprehension

Identify the option that arranges the given parts in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. a) Jumped off the bus in front of the old woman’s home b) It was mid-morning and a very cold, bright day c) Holding a potted planted before her, a girl of fourteen d) On the outskirts of town

A
a, b, c, d,
B
a, d, c, b,
C
b, c, a, d
D
c, a, b, d
Question 15
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Knowlege
B
Marinate
C
College
D
Jocular
Question 16
Comprehension

From among the words given in bold, select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence. The streets are crowded with tribal urchins in tattered jackets, bowlegged donkeys hauling firewood, steep mountain trails, and occasional palanquins for arthritic bussinessman.

A
bowlegged
B
palanquins
C
urchins
D
bussinessman
Question 17
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom. The employee took the manager’s remark with a pinch of salt.

A
Doubt the truth or value of something
B
Distasteful and boring
C
Going for the truth
D
Ever ready to condemn someone
Question 18
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Any resemblance of a character in this book to a living person is ______ incidental.

A
absolutely
B
naturally
C
purely
D
thoroughly
Question 19
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. The movers and shakers

A
People who have a lot of power and influence
B
Transportation company
C
Labourers
D
Travelling agency
Question 20
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Appetight
B
Reliance
C
Success
D
Confidence
Question 21
Comprehension

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

A
Ruler
B
Country
C
City
D
Rural
Question 22
Comprehension

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

A
density
B
bulk
C
mass
D
thickness
Question 23
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3

A
industrialist
B
industriousness
C
industrial
D
industries
Question 24
Comprehension

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

A
resistance
B
quest
C
flight
D
discovery
Question 25
Comprehension

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

A
every
B
none
C
both
D
all
Question 26
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. ABROAD : BAILDA :: BEFORE : EBULER :: COUPLE : ?

A
OCFKLE
B
OCFKEL
C
OCPUEL
D
OCUPEL
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

If 28 February 2015 was Saturday, then what was the day of the week on 28 February 2021?

A
Thursday
B
Friday
C
Saturday
D
Sunday
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. 9 : 32 :: 17 : 56 :: 15 : ?

A
40
B
45
C
50
D
35
Question 29
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 78 * 3 * 12 * 5 * 59 * 17 * 44

A
−, +, ×, −, =, ×
B
÷, +, ×, −, +, =
C
+, =, −, +, ×, ÷
D
=, −, +, ×, −, +
Question 30
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 12, 17, 29, 55, 102, 177, ?

A
288
B
278
C
287
D
277
Question 31
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 17, 34, 31, ?, 119, 714

A
130
B
120
C
128
D
124
Question 32
Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row: 2, 3, 17 Second row: 4, 6, 100 Third row: 5, 2, ? (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
129
B
127
C
125
D
120
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? OHVY, NFSU, MDPQ, ? , KZJI

A
LAMM
B
LBMM
C
LBMP
D
LBPQ
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. 14 : 112 :: 24 : 312 :: 18 : ?

A
198
B
180
C
162
D
148
Question 35
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 215, 226, 210, ?, 205, 236

A
228
B
231
C
220
D
216
Question 36
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 21, 126, 131, ? , 527, 1054

A
500
B
513
C
524
D
520
Question 37
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'MYRA' is written as '1426192' and 'VIAAN' is written as '23102215'. How will 'VIDHI' be written in that language?

A
23105912
B
23105913
C
23105910
D
23105911
Question 38
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 '5'.

A
6
B
2
C
3
D
1
Question 39
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘SCALE’ is written as ‘UACJG’ and ‘LIGHT’ is written as ‘NGIFV’. How will ‘LIMIT’ be written in that language?

A
NOGGV
B
GNOGV
C
NGOVG
D
NGOGV
Question 40
Logical Reasoning

Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? VYU, TWS, RUQ, PSO, ?

A
MNQ
B
QMN
C
NQM
D
NMQ
Question 41
Logical Reasoning

How many triangles are there in the given figure?

A
10
B
12
C
8
D
9
Question 42
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 jacks are aces. No ace is a king. Some queens are kings. Conclusions: I. Some queens are jacks. II. Some kings are jacks. III. No jack is a king.

A
Only conclusion I follows.
B
Only conclusion III follows.
C
Only conclusion I and III follow.
D
Only conclusion I and II follow.
Question 43
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘FRIEND’ is written as ‘GQJDOC’, and ‘READER’ is written as ‘SDBCFQ’. How will ‘NUMBER’ be written in that language?

A
OTANFQ
B
OTNAFQ
C
TONAQF
D
TOANQF
Question 44
Logical Reasoning

If 29 th September 2015 was a Tuesday, then what was the day of the week on 28 th  September 2019?

A
Thursday
B
Saturday
C
Friday
D
Wednesday
Question 45
Logical Reasoning

If I denotes ‘÷’, J denotes ‘×’, K denotes ‘−’ and L denotes ‘+’, then what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation? 19 L (22 J 4) K (66 I 11) L (16 J 2) = ?

A
141
B
130
C
133
D
138
Question 46
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 24 : 171 :: ? :115 :: 4 : 31

A
20
B
18
C
16
D
14
Question 47
Arithmetic

The average speed of a car is \(1\frac{3}{5}\) times the average speed of a bus. A tractor covers 1150 km in 23 hours. How much distance will the car cover in 4 hours if the speed of the bus is twice the speed of the tractor?

A
540 km
B
740 km
C
440 km
D
640 km
Question 48
Arithmetic

If x 2 – 9x + 1 = 0, what is the value of x 8 – 6239x 4 + 1?

A
1
B
0
C
-1
D
2
Question 49
Arithmetic

(cosec θ -  cot θ) 2  = ?, if 0º < θ < 90º

A
\(\rm 1-\sin \theta\over1+\cos \theta\)
B
\(\rm 1-\cos \theta\over1+\cos \theta\)
C
\(\rm 1+\cos \theta\over1-\cos \theta\)
D
\(\rm 1+\cos \theta\over1-\sin \theta\)
Question 50
Arithmetic

The weekly earnings of a shopkeeper in February 2021 are ₹21,980, ₹20,580, ₹22,380, ₹22,616, respectively. What is his average daily income in February 2021?

A
₹3,227
B
₹3,120
C
₹3,127
D
₹3,027
Question 51
Arithmetic

3 men and 7 women can complete a task in 10 days. On the other hand, 4 men and 6 women, take 8 days to complete the same task. How long will it take 10 women to complete the same task?

A
36 days
B
43 days
C
48 days
D
40 days
Question 52
Arithmetic

What is the volume of a cylinder with radius 15 cm and height 119 cm? (Take π = 22/7)

A
84150 cm 3
B
85140 cm 3
C
84510 cm 3
D
85500 cm 3
Question 53
Arithmetic

The pie-chart below gives the spending of a country on various sports during a particular year as percentages of total spending of all sports by the country in that year. Based on the information given in the pie-chart, find the total amount spent (in crores of rupees) by the country on volleyball and gymnastic taken together in that year, if the total spending by the country in that year on all sports taken together was ₹286 crores.

A
₹82.92 crore
B
₹78.56 crore
C
₹69.84 crore
D
₹74.36 crore
Question 54
Arithmetic

A table fan, passing through two hands, is sold finally at a profit of 30% of the original cost price. If the first dealer makes a profit of 25%, then the profit made by the second dealer is:

A
5%
B
10%
C
15%
D
4%
Question 55
Arithmetic

A rectangular piece of paper is 52 cm long and 22 cm wide. A cylinder is formed by rolling the paper along its breadth. Find the volume of the cylinder.[Take \(\pi\)  =  \(22\over7\)  ]

A
1870 cm 3
B
2002 cm 3
C
1030 cm 3
D
1290 cm 3
Question 56
Arithmetic

A few boys and a few girls appeared for a test. The average score of the boys was 52, the average score of the girls was 72, while the combined average was 60. What was the ratio of the number of girls to the number of boys who took the exam??

A
3 ∶ 2
B
13  ∶ 18
C
18  ∶ 13
D
2  ∶ 3
Question 57
Arithmetic

The number 123456 is divisible by:

A
4
B
14
C
56
D
7
Question 58
Arithmetic

The given pie charts show the proportion of population and the proportion of population below poverty line of six towns P, Q, R, S, T and U in 2018. Study the pie charts and answer the question that follows. If the population of town 'U' is 12,00,000, then the population below poverty line of town 'P' is:

A
74,000
B
68,000
C
56,000
D
72,000
Question 59
Arithmetic

Anjali and Babita are running on a circular track in opposite directions from same time at same point with speeds of 8 m/sec and 6 m/sec, respectively. If the length of the circular track is 960 m, how many times at distinct points they will meet till they meet at the starting point again?

A
7 times
B
6 times
C
12 times
D
14 times
Question 60
Arithmetic

The value of 272 ÷ 16 + [119 ÷ {1491 ÷ 3 (21 – 13 × 8 + 4 × 3)}] is.

A
-9
B
0
C
8
D
11
Question 61
Arithmetic

Khushi went to purchase a mixer. The marked price of the mixer was ₹6,000 and 20% flat discount was offered on it by the shopkeeper. How much does Khushi have to pay for the mixer?

A
₹4,200
B
₹4,500
C
₹4,800
D
₹5,000
Question 62
Arithmetic

The ratio in which a transverse common tangent drawn to two circles with radii 4 cm and 6 cm, respectively, divides the line joining their centres is:

A
2 ∶ 3
B
1  ∶ 1
C
1  ∶ 2
D
3  ∶ 4
Question 63
Arithmetic

The table below givens the numbers of units of four different products manufactured by a company during four different months of a particular year. The total number of units manufactured in March of all four products taken together is what percentage of the total number of spoons manufactured by the company in these four given months together? Product January March May July Plate 260 300 288 232 Bowl 292 268 312 208 Spoon 284 236 220 260 Glass 228 292 232 284

A
108.4%
B
109.6%
C
95.78%
D
10.96%
Question 64
Arithmetic

The ratio of income and expenditure of a person is 8 ∶ 5. If her income increases by 25% and her expenditure increases by 28%, then what is the percentage increase in her savings?

A
18%
B
20%
C
\(16\frac{2}{3}\%\)
D
\(22\frac{1}{2}\%\)
Question 65
Arithmetic

The annual salary of Suhas has increased from ₹18,00,000 to ₹22,00,000. What is the percentage increase? (Correct to two decimal places)

A
33.33%
B
18.18%
C
81.81%
D
22.22%
Question 66
Arithmetic

A man borrows a sum of ₹1,025 and pays back in two equal yearly instalments. If the rate of interest is 5% p.a, compounded yearly, then how much is each instalments?

A
₹425.25
B
₹525.32
C
₹451.32
D
₹551.25
Question 67
Arithmetic

Find the mean proportional between 0.04 and 0.0036.

A
0.012
B
0.12
C
0.0012
D
0.004
Question 68
Arithmetic

Evaluate 107 × 93.

A
10047
B
9951
C
10049
D
9953
Question 69
Arithmetic

Simplify: (a -1 + b -1 ) ÷ (a -3  + b -3 )

A
\(ab\over(a^2 -ab +b^2)\)
B
\(a^3b^3\over(a^2 - ab +b^2)\)
C
\(a^2b^2\over(a^2 +ab +b^2)\)
D
\(a^2b^2\over(a^2 - ab +b^2)\)
Question 70
Arithmetic

The length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle is 37 cm and the length of one of its other two sides is 12 cm. What is the area of the triangle?

A
222 cm 2
B
204 cm 2
C
216 cm 2
D
210 cm 2
Question 71
Arithmetic

A washing machine marked at ₹28,000 is sold at two successive discounts of 15% and 10%. An additional discount of 5% is offered for cash payment. The selling price of the washing machine at cash payment is:

A
₹21,458
B
₹19,568
C
₹20,349
D
₹18,851
Question 72
GK

Which of the following is NOT correct regarding the election of Vice-President?

A
He/she is qualified for election as a member of the House of People.
B
He/she is qualified for election as a member of the Council of States.
C
He/she has completed the age of 35 years of age.
D
He/she must be a citizen of India.
Question 73
GK

Which of the following autobiographies is written by the great Indian santoor player Shiv Kumar Sharma in 2002?

A
The Life of a Musician
B
That Long Silence
C
Journey with a Hundred Strings: My Life in Music
D
Abba - God’s greatest Gift to Us
Question 74
GK

Which of the following does NOT create any corresponding liability for the government? a. Revenue receipts b. Capital receipts

A
Both (a) and (b)
B
Only (b)
C
Only (a)
D
Neither (a) nor (b)
Question 75
GK

India finished its best-ever performance at World Athletics U20 Championship at Nairobi in August 2021 with:

A
1 gold and 2 silver medals
B
2 silver and 1 bronze medals
C
1 silver and 2 bronze medals
D
3 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medals
Question 76
GK

Tanvi Shah, an Indian musician to bring home a Grammy has been conferred the award for which of the following contributions?

A
Best Arrangement (Instruments and Vocals)
B
Best Instrumental Composition
C
Best song written for Visual Media
D
Album of the year
Question 77
GK

Rashtriya Kalidas Samman was conferred to which of the following personalities in 2019-20?

A
Shanta Dhananjayan
B
Priya Sisodia
C
Sunaina Hazarilal
D
Sanjaya Dhawale
Question 78
GK

Which of the following novels is NOT written by the famous Hindi writer Premchand?

A
Idgah
B
Mansarovar
C
Kashi Ka Assi
D
Godaan
Question 79
GK

Which Act was enacted in India with the aim of curbing illegal trade in wildlife and derivative parts?

A
Environment Protection Act, 1986
B
Forest Conservation Act, 1980
C
Biological Diversity Act, 2002
D
Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
Question 80
GK

The Winter Olympics games 2022 was organised by which of the following city from 4 February to 20 February 2022?

A
Brasilia
B
Beijing
C
Moscow
D
Stockholm
Question 81
GK

Guru Debaprasad Das Awardee Durga Charan Ranbir is a teacher and performer of which of the following classical dance forms?

A
Kathak
B
Kathakali
C
Manipuri
D
Odissi
Question 82
GK

Who among the following Hindustani classical instrumentalists won the Grammy Award in 1993 for his album ‘A Meeting by The River' with Ry Cooder?

A
Zakir Hussain
B
Ricky Kej
C
AR Rahman
D
Vishwa Mohan Bhatt
Question 83
GK

Manjusree Chatterjee was awarded the honour of Padma Shri in 2019 for which of the following styles of dance?

A
Manipuri
B
Kathakali
C
Kuchipudi
D
Kathak
Question 84
GK

Hafiz Ali Khan was an Indian __________ player of the Bangash gharana.

A
sarangi
B
flute
C
sarod
D
santoor
Question 85
GK

Which of the following is an autobiography of the Indian boxer, Mary Kom?

A
Unbreakable: An Autobiography
B
Undisputed Truth
C
Playing it My Way
D
The Test of My Life
Question 86
GK

What is a good way to measure the population density of fishes found in lakes?

A
The number of fish caught per trap
B
The number of tadpoles trapped
C
The oxygen density
D
The growth of zooplanktons
Question 87
GK

Who among the following personalities was awarded the Padma Shri in 2021 for contributions to Folk dance ?

A
Manjamma Jogathi
B
Tulsi Gowda
C
Dr Sindhutai Sapkal
D
Rangammal
Question 88
GK

According to Köppen's climate classification scheme, dry climates are subdivided using the capital letter S for semi-arid regions or steppe and W for ________ region.

A
highland
B
desert
C
winter dry
D
wet
Question 89
GK

As of March 2021, which state of India formulated a new education scheme that will facilitate the upgradation and modernisation of the education sector in the state comprehensively, at a total cost of ₹4,000 crores?

A
Tamil Nadu
B
Gujarat
C
Telangana
D
Odisha
Question 90
GK

Which river in India flows through a rift valley?

A
Periyar
B
Narmada
C
Penganga
D
Son
Question 91
GK

In 1972, ________ coined the term ‘pyramid of numbers' that represented the total numbers of individuals (population) present in each trophic level.

A
Eugene Odum
B
Ernst Haeckel
C
Arthur Tansley
D
Charles Elton
Question 92
GK

With reference to the major regions of the northern plains, Bhabar is:

A
the older alluvium along the river beds forming terraces higher than the flood plain
B
a narrow belt of about 8 to 16 km that runs in the west-east direction along the foot of the Himalayas from the river Indus to Teesta
C
composed of newer alluvium and forms flood plains along the river banks
D
a broad long zone of northern India and southern Nepal running parallel to the lower ranges of the Himalayas
Question 93
GK

Which of the following launched People's Plan Campaign 2021- Sabki Yojana Sabka Vikas in September 2021?

A
Ministry of Finance
B
Ministry of Tourism
C
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
D
Ministry of Home Affairs
Question 94
GK

Who among the following was the founder of the Banaras Gharana of the style of khayal singing?

A
Ustad Inayat Khan
B
Pandit Gopal Mishra
C
Ustad Mamman Khan
D
Ustad Chajju Khan
Question 95
GK

Areas like the southern part of Gujarat, eastern Tamil Nadu, northeast peninsula covering Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, and East Madhya Pradesh receive rainfall between _________.

A
200-300 cm
B
250-350 cm
C
50-100 cm
D
100-200 cm
Question 96
GK

In which of the following years was India the host of the Asian Games?

A
1994 and 2010
B
1951 and 1986
C
1982 and 1994
D
1951 and 1982