SSC-CPO 2021 Quantitative Aptitude

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1

Arithmetic

Select the correct active form of the given sentence. The books should have been placed on their proper shelves.

You should place the books on their proper shelves.

You will have placed the books on their proper shelves.

You need to place the books on their proper shelves.

You should have placed the books on their proper shelves.

Question 2

Arithmetic

Given below are six sentences. A and F are the first and the last sentences. The rest of the sentences namely B, C, D and E are jumbled. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. Indeed, Kondiba, the beggar, had saved a life. B. However, word soon began to spread about the beggar's courage. C. By afternoon Kondiba was back on the streets of Bombay with his gunny sack. D. But his own still had to go on, and for him this meant begging. E. His picture and the story of his daring rescue were published in many newspapers. F. Suddenly Kondiba became a hero.

ADECBF

ADCBEF

ACEDBF

ACDBEF

Question 3

Arithmetic

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence. The customer asked the shopkeeper how much she had to pay for the little glass table.

The customer said to the shopkeeper, "How much have I to pay for the little glass table?"

The customer said to the shopkeeper, "How much I am to pay for the little glass table?"

The customer said to the shopkeeper, "How much she had to pay for the little glass table?"

The customer said to the shopkeeper, “How much had I to pay for the little glass table?"

Question 4

Arithmetic

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. I don't think your sister is enjoying the party. She ______ at her watch for the last half an hour.

has looked

had looked

had been looking

has been looking

Question 5

Arithmetic

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence. A worker told his companion that he was totally exhausted and couldn't walk anymore.

A worker said to his companion, "He was totally exhausted and couldn't walk anymore."

A worker said to his companion, "I am totally exhausted and cannot walk anymore."

A worker said to his companion, "He is totally exhausted and couldn't walk anymore."

A worker said to his companion, "I was totally exhausted and couldn't walk anymore."

Question 6

Arithmetic

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks. When John arrived the exhibition it was already full swing.

at, in

in, in

at, at

in, at

Question 7

Arithmetic

Select the correct active form of the given sentence. All international and domestic flights have been cancelled by the government due to the Corona crisis.

The government had cancelled all international and domestic flights due to the Corona crisis.

The government has been cancelling all international and domestic flights due to the Corona crisis.

The government is cancelling all international and domestic flights due to the Corona crisis.

The government has cancelled all international and domestic flights due to the Corona crisis.

Question 8

Arithmetic

Given below are six sentences. A and F are the first and the last sentences. The rest of the sentences namely B, C, D and E are jumbled. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. The Qazi was holding his court. B. Sultan Gayasuddin entered the court room. C. He remained seated as before. D. Everybody stood up in respect, except the Qazi. E. The room was packed with people, all eager to hear a case against the Sultan of the country. F. He called for the widow and asked her to explain her case against the Sultan.

ADECBF

ACEBDF

AEBDCF

AEDBCF

Question 9

Arithmetic

Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. No sooner did the ship touch the shore when the sailor jumped into the water.

jumped into the water.

did the ship touch

the shore

when the sailor

Question 10

Arithmetic

Select the wrongly spelt word.

glorious

virtious

anxious

precious

Question 11

Arithmetic

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'. An educated lady makes a better mother than an uneducated one.

No substitution required

is making a better mother

make a better mother

makes a best mother

Question 12

Arithmetic

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Buy some apples and grapes for the family.

Let us buy some apples and grapes for the family.

Let some apples and grapes be bought for the family.

We should buy some apples and grapes for the family.

Some apples and grapes need to be bought for the family.

Question 13

Arithmetic

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence. Rahul told me he didn't have time to go to the dispensary as he was getting late for the office.

Rahul said to me, "He didn't have time to go to the dispensary as I was getting late for the office."

Rahul said to me, "I don't have time to go to the dispensary as I am getting late for the office."

Rahul said to me, "I haven't got time to go to the dispensary as I was getting late for the office."

Rahul said to me, “I couldn't have time to go to the dispensary as he was getting late for the office."

Question 14

Arithmetic

Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. All the school have been closed in the country due to Covid-19.

All the school

in the country

have been closed

due to Covid-19

Question 15

Arithmetic

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. This institute is offering a new online course in Entrepreneurship.

A new online course in Entrepreneurship is being offered by this institute.

A new online course in Entrepreneurship has offered this institute.

A new online course in Entrepreneurship is offered by this institute.

A new online course in Entrepreneurship has been offered by this institute.

Question 16

Arithmetic

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence. She demanded of her younger brother why he had taken her paints without her permission.

She said to her younger brother angrily, "Why do you take my paints without my permission?"

She asked her younger brother angrily, "Why do you have to take my paints without my permission?"

She said to her younger brother angrily, "Why have you taken my paints without my permission?"

She said to her younger brother, “Why he had taken her paints without her permission?"

Question 17

Arithmetic

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Hue and cry

An admirable idea

A polite request

A fair bargain

A noisy expression of anger

Question 18

Arithmetic

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'. The state authorities seemed rather callous regarding the movement of workers during the Covid-19 lockdown.

as regarding the moving of workers during

No substitution required

as regards to the workers movement during

regarding movement inworkers along

Question 19

Arithmetic

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. I was brought up by my sister, who was much older than me. B. I never knew my father or mother. C. They died when I was very young. D. She married the village blacksmith, Joe Gargery, and I must say that he was much kinder to me than she was.

BADC

ABCD

BCAD

ACDB

Question 20

Arithmetic

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Give and take

Obliging each other mutually

Taking something from others

Giving away something for free

Being mild in your dealings

Question 21

Arithmetic

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'. He is wanting to give Rahul a guitar on his birthday.

He wants to give

He wants to giving

He want to give

No substitution required

Question 22

Arithmetic

Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence. Cornelius said to Pauline, "You will have to agree to drive me to town from time to time."

Cornelius requested Pauline to drive him to town from time to time.

Cornelius told Pauline that she would have to agree to drive him to town from time to time.

Cornelius said to Pauline that you will have to agree to drive me to town from time to time.

Cornelius said to Pauline that she will have to agree to drive him to town from time to time.

Question 23

Arithmetic

Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words. An entrance hall in a building used by the public, especially a hotel or theatre

portico

foyer

gallery

aisle

Question 24

Arithmetic

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. PERSEVERANCE

determination

dedication

tenacity

indifference

Question 25

Arithmetic

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. We saw some children ______ with one another as we were walking around.

quarrels

to quarrel

quarrelled

quarrelling

1 2

Select the correct active form of the given sentence. The books should have been placed on their proper shelves.

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence. The customer asked the shopkeeper how much she had to pay for the little glass table.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. I don't think your sister is enjoying the party. She ______ at her watch for the last half an hour.

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence. A worker told his companion that he was totally exhausted and couldn't walk anymore.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks. When John arrived ______ the exhibition it was already ______ full swing.

Select the correct active form of the given sentence. All international and domestic flights have been cancelled by the government due to the Corona crisis.

Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. No sooner did the ship touch the shore when the sailor jumped into the water.

Select the wrongly spelt word.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'. An educated lady makes a better mother than an uneducated one.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Buy some apples and grapes for the family.

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence. Rahul told me he didn't have time to go to the dispensary as he was getting late for the office.

Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. All the school have been closed in the country due to Covid-19.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. This institute is offering a new online course in Entrepreneurship.

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence. She demanded of her younger brother why he had taken her paints without her permission.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Hue and cry

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'. The state authorities seemed rather callous regarding the movement of workers during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Give and take

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'. He is wanting to give Rahul a guitar on his birthday.

Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence. Cornelius said to Pauline, "You will have to agree to drive me to town from time to time."

Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words. An entrance hall in a building used by the public, especially a hotel or theatre

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. PERSEVERANCE

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. We saw some children ______ with one another as we were walking around.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks. When John arrived the exhibition it was already full swing.