SSC-GD 2021 Questions

1 Dec 2021 • Shift 2

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Question 1
Logical Reasoning

In a class, if 3 students are absent, then the rest of the students can be divided equally into 7 groups and if 7 students are absent, then the rest of the students can be divided equally into 9 groups. How many students are present in the class?

A
115
B
140
C
87
D
101
Question 2
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'SUPERWASH' is written as 'UWRGTYCUJ'. How will 'ANTISEPTIC' be written in that language?

A
CPUKVGRVKE
B
CPVKUGRVKE
C
CPVKUGRRVE
D
CPKVUGRVKE
Question 3
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary. i. Facet ii. Facility iii. Facile iv. Fact v. Faculty

A
i, iii, ii, iv, v
B
iii, ii, v, i, iv
C
v, iv, iii, ii, i
D
i, ii, iii, iv, v
Question 4
Logical Reasoning

‘Up’ is related to ‘Down’ in the same way as ‘Cold’ is related to ‘________’.

A
Coffee
B
Cool
C
Winter
D
Hot
Question 5
Logical Reasoning

Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers in the given set. (11, 13, 17)

A
(61, 63, 65)
B
(29, 31, 33) 
C
(41, 43, 53)
D
(9, 25, 17) 
Question 6
Logical Reasoning

Seven people, Gaurav, Manish, Rahul, Anish, Meeta, Priya, and Preeti, are sitting in a circle. Gaurav is the neighbour of Manish and Rahul. Anish is not the neighbour of Meeta and Rahul. Preeti is the neighbour of Meeta and Priya and sitting second to the left of Anish. What is the position of Rahul?

A
Fourth to the right of Priya 
B
Second to the right of Anish 
C
Between Manish and Gaurav
D
Immediate left to Preeti
Question 7
Logical Reasoning

Select the dice that can be formed by folding the given sheet along the lines.

A
A, B, C and D
B
only A and B
C
only D
D
only C and D
Question 8
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 11, 14, 26, 53, 101, ?

A
162
B
154
C
168
D
176
Question 9
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. GARDEN : EBPECO :: FLOWER : ?

A
SFXPKE
B
CJQYGT
C
EMPVDS
D
DMMXCS
Question 10
Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 11 9 7 8 12 14 440 540 ?

A
640
B
710
C
560
D
490
Question 11
Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the letter that can replace the question mark (?) in it. C F I R O ? U X A

A
U
B
R
C
L
D
M
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘MASTER’ is written as ‘NBTUFS’. How will ‘ENOUGH’ be written in that language?

A
VHIPOF
B
FOPVHI
C
VOHPFI
D
OPHIFV
Question 13
Logical Reasoning

All six friends are sitting in a row and facing north, H is sitting between D and G whereas B is sitting between L and A. A and D is sitting at extreme ends. Who is sitting between G and B?

A
L
B
A
C
H
D
D
Question 14
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'FRUSTRATION' is coded as '11' and 'TOPICAL' is coded as '7'. How will 'RESURGENCE' be coded in that language?

A
12
B
11
C
9
D
10
Question 15
Logical Reasoning

T has two sons namely N and L. S is the only child of his father. R and S are grandchildren of T. P is L's wife. M is the mother of S. How is N related to R?

A
Uncle
B
Father
C
Son
D
Nephew
Question 16
Logical Reasoning

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: I) All computers are desktops. II) Some computers are laptops. Conclusions: I) Some laptops are desktops. II) All desktops are laptops.

A
Only conclusion II follows.
B
Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
C
Both conclusions I and II follow.
D
Only conclusion I follows.
Question 17
Logical Reasoning

Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the letter-cluster that is different.

A
KOSWA
B
EIMQU
C
NRUZE
D
AEIMQ
Question 18
Logical Reasoning

If ‘P’ denotes ‘+’, ‘Q’ denotes ‘−’, ‘R’ denotes ‘×’ and ‘S’ denotes ‘÷’, then what will be the value of the following expression? (14 R 9) S 6 P 40 Q 1

A
55
B
48
C
60
D
50
Question 19
Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. ADF, BEG, CFH, ?

A
FDI
B
DGI
C
DIF
D
DFT
Question 20
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 20, 22, 27, ?, 55, 78, 109

A
38
B
30
C
32
D
49
Question 21
GK

Rearing and maintenance of honey-bees and hives for honey is called _________.

A
sericulture
B
apiculture
C
pisciculture
D
floriculture
Question 22
GK

Dara Shikoh finally lost the war of succession to ______ in the battle of Samugarh.

A
Bairam Khan
B
Sher Shah 
C
Aurangzeb
D
Muhammad Azam
Question 23
GK

The foundation day of Uttarakhand is celebrated on ______.

A
30 September 
B
9 November 
C
15 August
D
20 October 
Question 24
GK

When is Chhattisgarh Formation Day observed?

A
30 May 
B
15 June 
C
23 October 
D
1 November 
Question 25
GK

The official mascot for the last Commonwealth Games held in Gold Coast in 2018, was _________.

A
Borobi, a blue surfing koala 
B
Goldie, a kiwi bird 
C
Karak, a red-tailed black cockatoo
D
Clyde, a thistle 
Question 26
GK

In which month is the ‘Surajkund Craft Mela’ held every year in Haryana?

A
March
B
August
C
April
D
February
Question 27
GK

What was the infant mortality rate in India in 2019?

A
29.7
B
33.1
C
28.3
D
32.0
Question 28
GK

As of November 2020, who among the following was the Director-General of Sports Authority of India (SAI)?

A
Anjan Kumar Mishra
B
Matadin Asiwal
C
Rohit Bhardwaj
D
Sandip Pradhan
Question 29
GK

Who won the ‘Hindu Prize 2019’ for his/her ‘India Empire and First World War Culture: Writings, Images and Songs’ in the Non-fiction category?

A
Santanu Das
B
Meena Kandasamy
C
Manoranjan Byapari 
D
Deepak Unnikrishnan
Question 30
GK

Which one of the following is a martial dance performed with swords in the state of Himachal Pradesh?

A
Parasa
B
Namagen
C
Chhanak Chham
D
Kharait
Question 31
GK

A small village named Plassey known for the 'Battle of Plassey' which was fought between East India company and Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah is located on the banks of which river?

A
Bhagirathi
B
Padma
C
Hooghly
D
Barakar
Question 32
GK

All the fundamental rights guaranteed under Section 19 are automatically suspended under which Article of the Constitution of India?

A
Article 353 
B
Article 354 
C
Article 351 
D
Article 352 
Question 33
GK

Which of the following is the first official language of Sri Lanka?

A
Sinhala
B
English
C
Malayalam
D
Tamil
Question 34
GK

Which of the following compounds is also called ‘Norwegian saltpeter’?

A
Nitrous oxide
B
Calcium nitrate
C
Sodium nitrate
D
Potassium nitrate
Question 35
GK

How many Indian states share their border with Sikkim?

A
One
B
Two
C
Four
D
Three
Question 36
GK

Lactometers, hydrometers, ships and submarines are designed on ________.

A
the principle of gravitation
B
the principle of relative density
C
Archimedes’ principle 
D
the principle of buoyancy
Question 37
GK

Who among the following chaired the 147th session of the WHO Executive Board through video conference in November 2020?

A
Amit Shah
B
Narendra Modi
C
Ajay Kumar
D
Dr Harsh Vardhan
Question 38
GK

Who among the following assumed charge as one of the Election Commissioners of India on 1 September 2020?

A
Rajiv Kumar 
B
KN Vyas 
C
IV Subba Rao 
D
Samant Goel 
Question 39
GK

2 018 Men's Hockey World Cup was hosted by _________.

A
Malaysia
B
Spain
C
Australia
D
India
Question 40
GK

Which of the following has been declared as one of the worst invasive species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)?

A
Garden snail
B
Giant African snail 
C
Channeled apple snail
D
Chinese mystery snail 
Question 41
GK

What was India’s rank in the Ease of Doing Business Index 2020?

A
54
B
63
C
67
D
71
Question 42
GK

Lala Lajpat Rai was an active member of ______.

A
Vaishnavism
B
Arya Samaj
C
Buddhism
D
Jainism
Question 43
GK

Generally, the warm ocean currents originate near the ________ and move towards the poles.

A
Arctic circle 
B
Equator
C
Tropic of Cancer 
D
Antarctic circle 
Question 44
GK

Amul is a success story of cooperatives in milk and milk products from _______, which brought in the White Revolution in the country.

A
Delhi
B
Karnataka
C
Uttar Pradesh
D
Gujarat 
Question 45
GK

Which of the following is NOT a medium for a mechanical wave, that is sound, to travel?

A
Air
B
Water
C
Steel
D
Vacuum
Question 46
Arithmetic

The average age of a company A of 5 members is 44.8 years and the average age of another company B of 4 members is 48 years. By what percentage is the total age of company B less than the total age of company A?

A
\({ {25} \over 3}\) %
B
\({ {31} \over 3}\) %
C
\({ {25} \over 2}\) %
D
\({ {100} \over 7}\) %
Question 47
Arithmetic

The product of two numbers is 19440 and their HCF is 18. The possible number of pairs of such numbers is:

A
4
B
2
C
1
D
3
Question 48
Arithmetic

Selvaraj paid ₹ 38,00,000 as a one-time payment for purchasing a flat. Before the hand over of the flat key, he had to pay 5% to make the full payment. What was the additional amount to be paid?

A
₹2,40,000
B
₹2,50,000
C
₹3,00,000
D
₹2,00,000
Question 49
Arithmetic

The expression 0.2 × 2 + \({ {1} \over 2}\) ÷ 2 × \({ {5} \over 2}\) of 2 - 1.5 + 3 ×  \({ {1} \over 3}\)  ÷  \({ {2} \over 3}\)  -  \({ {2} \over 5}\)  on simplification will give the result as: 

A
\({ {5} \over 4}\)
B
\({ {1} \over 4}\)
C
\({ {1} \over 3}\)
D
\({ {2} \over 5}\)
Question 50
Arithmetic

The value of [12 ÷ (2 × 3)] ÷ [24 ÷ (8 - 5)] is:

A
\({ {1} \over 4}\)
B
\({ {7} \over 8}\)
C
\({ {2} \over 3}\)
D
\({ {3} \over 6}\)
Question 51
Arithmetic

The marked price of an article is ₹ 850. If a shopkeeper sold the article at 15% loss after giving 30% discount, then the cost price of the article is:

A
₹680
B
₹700
C
₹600
D
₹650
Question 52
Arithmetic

5 men and 3 women can earn ₹ 8,400 in 4 days. 9 men and 7 women can earn ₹ 28,700 in 7 days. In how many days will 8 men and 5 women earn ₹ 30,600?

A
12 days
B
9 days
C
8 days
D
13 days
Question 53
Arithmetic

In a school, the total students (boys and girls only) are 720. Boys and girls are in the ratio 7 : 5. In another school, there are 560 students (boys and girls only) and the ratio of boys and girls is 3 : 5. The ratio of boys and girls in the total strength of the two schools is:

A
65 : 63
B
60 : 63
C
63 : 65
D
65 : 60
Question 54
Arithmetic

A machine depreciates by 10% per year. The present worth of the machine is ₹ 2,50,000. After 2 years the value of the machine will be:

A
₹2,05,000
B
₹2,02,500
C
₹1,98,000
D
₹2,10,000
Question 55
Arithmetic

An item was sold at a certain price. By selling it at four-fifths of that price one loses 16%. Find the percentage gain at original price.

A
4%
B
5%
C
8%
D
7%
Question 56
Arithmetic

A manufacturer sells an item to a wholesaler and makes a profit of 10%. The wholesaler sells the same item to a retailer at a profit of 12% .The retailer sells the same item to a customer at a profit of 15%. If the customer paid ₹ 21,252 for the item, then what was the cost price (in ₹ ) of the item for the manufacturer?

A
18,000
B
15,000
C
12,500
D
17,500
Question 57
Arithmetic

A man completes a journey in 12 h. He travels the first half of the journey at a speed of 21 km/h and the second half at a speed of 24 km/h. Find the total distance of the journey (in km).

A
264
B
260
C
168.8
D
268.8
Question 58
Arithmetic

A store announces two successive discounts of 30% and 25%. What is the final sale price (in ₹ ) of a shirt costing   ₹1,200?

A
780
B
630
C
720
D
600
Question 59
Arithmetic

The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 5 and their HCF is 6. Find their LCM.

A
30
B
90
C
80
D
60
Question 60
Arithmetic

A, B and C individually can complete a work in 12, 10 and 15 days, respectively. All three work together and after 3 days, B and C leave the work. The remaining work will be completed by A in:

A
6 days
B
5 days
C
3 days
D
4 days
Question 61
Arithmetic

A certain sum becomes double in 2 years at a certain rate per annum compound interest. The number of years it will become 4 times at the same compound interest rate is:

A
5
B
4
C
6
D
3
Question 62
Arithmetic

A cuboidal metal plate of 1 cm thickness, 9 cm breadth and 81 cm length is melted to form a cube. The total surface area of the cube is:

A
729 cm 2
B
286  cm 2
C
486  cm 2
D
300  cm 2
Question 63
Arithmetic

A certain sum amounts to ₹ 8,571.50 in \(4{{1} \over 2}\) years at 8.5% p.a. at simple interest. The simple interest on the same sum will be ₹ x in \(6{{2} \over 3}\)  years at 10 \({ {1} \over 2}\) % p.a. What is the value of x?

A
4,340
B
3,980
C
4,130
D
4,520
Question 64
Arithmetic

If X% of Y is 100 and Y% of Z is 400, then find the ratio between X and Z.

A
4 : 1
B
1 : 4
C
2 : 3
D
1 : 3
Question 65
Arithmetic

At the start of a session, the number of students in grades 6, 7 and 8 in a school was 120, 150 and 130 respectively. Later on 10 students were admitted in grades 6 and 7 and 10 students were transferred from grade 8. The ratio of the number of students at the start and those at the end of the session, provided no further admission or withdrawal / transfer had taken place, was:

A
20 : 21
B
40 : 41
C
3 : 5
D
13 : 42
Question 66
Arithmetic

The length and breadth of a rectangular field are in the ratio 4 : 3. If the cost of cultivating the field at ₹ 2 per m 2 is ₹ 600, then the length of the field is:

A
18 m
B
20 m
C
15 m
D
14 m
Question 67
Arithmetic

The average of six positive numbers is 12.5. If the first number is two-thirds of the sum of the last five numbers, then the average of the last five numbers is:

A
12
B
9
C
8
D
15
Question 68
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper sold 100 pencils at ₹ 24 for 10 pencils. To earn a profit of 20%, the cost price of one pencil is:

A
₹2.20
B
₹1.80
C
₹2.10
D
₹2.00
Question 69
Arithmetic

While covering a distance of 24 km, a man noticed that after walking for 1 h 20 min, the distance covered by him was \({{ 7} \over 11}\) of the remaining distance. What was his speed?

A
6 km/h
B
8 km/h
C
7 km/h
D
9 km/h
Question 70
Arithmetic

Two positive numbers are in the ratio 5 : 8. If the sum of their squares is 356, then the sum of the two numbers is:

A
32
B
25
C
26
D
36
Question 71
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Owing for / his illness, / he couldn’t achieve / his goals.

A
his goals
B
his illness
C
owing for
D
he couldn’t achieve
Question 72
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Orchard
B
Archary
C
Anarchy
D
Monarch
Question 73
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. There have been heavy rains in the city even then hurricane made landfall.

A
from the hurricane making landfall
B
since the hurricane made landfall
C
then the hurricane is made landfall
D
No substitution required
Question 74
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A partner in crime

A
Companion
B
Follower
C
Opponent
D
Accomplice
Question 75
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. She is so ______ of plants that she can spend her entire day in a garden.

A
attached
B
loving
C
interested
D
fond
Question 76
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Fluid secreted by flowers which is collected by bees for making honey

A
Euphoria
B
Nectar
C
Ambrosia
D
Juice
Question 77
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Move faster

A
Accelerate
B
Exhilarate
C
Abnegate
D
Abdicate
Question 78
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Weary

A
Fresh
B
Happy
C
Tired
D
Upset
Question 79
Comprehension

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. He had / prepare well / before the examination / so he did well.

A
He had
B
so he did well
C
prepare well
D
before the examination
Question 80
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Appoint

A
Dismiss
B
Assign
C
Choose
D
Select
Question 81
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Customers ______ money for the damaged products.

A
ask
B
allow
C
claim
D
grant
Question 82
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Rambling

A
Articulate
B
Boring
C
Elaborate
D
Long-Winded
Question 83
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. I must replying this letter immediately.

A
No substitution required
B
reply for this letter
C
reply this letter
D
reply to this letter
Question 84
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. She told him don’t touch her bag.

A
don’t be touching
B
not to touch
C
No substitution required
D
to not touched
Question 85
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Stable

A
Secure
B
Steady
C
Fixed
D
Shaky
Question 86
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Flea market

A
A place where fish and marine animals are sold 
B
A place where stolen goods are sold
C
A place where antiques and second-hand goods are sold
D
A place where vegetables and fruits are sold
Question 87
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. John wanted to know / if will John / come to the college / in the evening.

A
come to the college
B
if will John 
C
in the evening
D
John wanted to know
Question 88
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Metallurgy
B
Observatry
C
Prologue
D
Adolescence
Question 89
Comprehension

Select the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined idiom/phrase in the given sentence. I will always be grateful to my friend because she has been with me through thick and thin.

A
in both, good times and bad times
B
in your own place and other places
C
over a long period of time
D
during different stages of life
Question 90
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The heavy rain affected ______ so much that we could not proceed further.

A
scene
B
distance
C
visibility
D
outlook
Question 91
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

A
formal
B
public
C
lethal
D
decided
Question 92
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

A
band
B
bunch
C
company
D
panel
Question 93
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

A
preparing
B
enacting
C
devoting
D
following
Question 94
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

A
observation
B
instance
C
establishment
D
advertisement
Question 95
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

A
documents
B
material
C
stuff
D
personnel