SSC-GD 2021 Questions
10 Dec 2021 • Shift 1
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Question 1
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. 1. Real 2. Rim 3. Rise 4. Rare 5. Rose
A
1, 4, 2, 3, 5B
4, 1, 3, 2, 5C
4, 1, 2, 3, 5D
4, 1, 2, 5, 3Question 2
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, TABLET is coded as 20-1-2-12-5-40. How will RHESUS be coded in that language?
A
19-8-5-19-21-38B
18-8-5-19-21-38C
18-9-5-18-21-36D
18-8-5-19-20-19Question 3
Logical Reasoning
Which pair of letters will NOT be on the opposite faces when the given sheet is folded to form a cube?
A
L and OB
M and PC
K and LD
N and OQuestion 4
Logical Reasoning
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 10 5 20 20 10 40 40 20 ?
A
70B
90C
80D
60Question 5
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
D B Z XB
C A Y VC
T R P ND
N L J HQuestion 6
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'BROKEN' is written as 'EUSOJS' and 'RASHES' is written as 'UDWLJX'. How will 'CONFER' be written in that language?
A
FRSJJVB
FSRKJWC
FRRJJWD
FQRIJXQuestion 7
Logical Reasoning
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 86, 90, 106, 170, ?
A
522B
380C
345D
426Question 8
Logical Reasoning
Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting anti-clockwise around a circular table in the same sequence facing the centre with an equal distance between them. G is sitting in the east. C and E interchange their places. Who is sitting in the southeast direction?
A
HB
EC
FD
DQuestion 9
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that is related to the fourth number in the same way as the first number is related to the second number and the fifth number is related to the sixth number. 17 : 119 :: ? : 182 :: 23 : 161
A
24B
22C
20D
26Question 10
Logical Reasoning
Pointing to a photograph of a boy, Madhvi said, “His father is my sister's husband's daughter's maternal grandfather's son”. How is the boy related to Madhvi's father?
A
BrotherB
Paternal grandsonC
Maternal grandsonD
SonQuestion 11
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: All dancers are sportspersons. All sportspersons are males. Conclusions: I. All dancers are males. II. Some sportspersons are dancers.
A
Either conclusion I or II followsB
Only conclusion I followsC
Both the conclusions followD
Only conclusion II followsQuestion 12
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, MIND is written as NJOE. How will NEFT be written in that language?
A
GUOFB
OFGUC
OFUGD
GUFOQuestion 13
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. AHEAD : ZFBWY :: VALOR : ?
A
WCORVB
UZJLOC
VYJIMD
UYIKMQuestion 14
Logical Reasoning
‘Denmark’ is related to ‘Copenhagen’ in the same way as ‘Egypt’ is related to ‘________’.
A
CairoB
JakartaC
AfricaD
PesoQuestion 15
Logical Reasoning
Six friends, A, B, C, D, E and F, are sitting in two lines, with three friends in each line. The friends are facing each other. C is facing F. F is sitting between B and E. A is facing B. Who is NOT sitting at one of the four corners?
A
DB
BC
AD
CQuestion 16
Logical Reasoning
Which two signs need to be interchanged to make the following equation correct? 15 – 14 ÷ 21 × 27 + 9 = 64
A
+ and ÷B
× and ÷C
÷ and –D
+ and ×Question 17
Logical Reasoning
When a number is added to its next number and another number that is 3 times its next number, the sum of these three numbers is 64. Find the number.
A
10B
11C
12D
13Question 18
Logical Reasoning
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 24, 25, 33, 60, ?, 249
A
148B
90C
124D
156Question 19
Logical Reasoning
Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. C _ P _ _ M _ K C M P _ C M _ K
A
M K C P K PB
M K M P K PC
P K C P K PD
M K C M K CQuestion 20
Logical Reasoning
In the following diagram, the hexagon stands for 'librarians', the square stands for 'tax-payers', and the circle stands for 'painters'. The numbers given in the different segments represent the number of persons of that category. How many librarians are NEITHER tax-payers NOR painters?
A
20B
9C
18D
15E
Question Not AttemptedQuestion 21
Logical Reasoning
Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. RAS, UFR, XKQ, APP, DUO, GZN, ?
A
OPSB
JEMC
KYMD
KFNQuestion 22
GK
Which state is the pioneer of zero budget natural farming?
A
KarnatakaB
SikkimC
BiharD
Andhra PradeshQuestion 23
GK
Which of the following books is written by Sudha Murthy?
A
Interpreter of MaladiesB
Unaccustomed EarthC
The NamesakeD
MahashwetaQuestion 24
GK
Who among the following became the first Indian-origin NBA player in 2014?
A
Gursimran BhullarB
Sat Prakash YadavC
Vishesh BhriguvanshiD
Akilan PariQuestion 25
GK
Which of the following is a Central level tax subsumed by the Goods and Services Tax (GST)?
A
Entertainment taxB
OctroiC
Excise dutyD
Purchase taxQuestion 26
GK
Sikh Gurudwara Act was passed in _______ giving control to Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee as the main body.
A
1919B
1941C
1905D
1925Question 27
GK
Which of the following vitamins helps hold cells together in the human body?
A
Vitamin EB
Vitamin KC
Vitamin AD
Vitamin CQuestion 28
GK
In which state did India's first seaplane service start in the month of October 2020?
A
GujaratB
GoaC
MaharashtraD
KeralaQuestion 29
GK
Which of the following statements is correct?
A
A Judge of the Supreme Court submits his resignation to the President. B
A Judge of the Supreme Court submits his resignation to the Prime Minister. C
A Judge of the Supreme Court submits his resignation to the Vice-President. D
A Judge of the Supreme Court submits his resignation to the Attorney-General.Question 30
GK
Which Amendment Act of the Constitution of India requires a State to minimise inequalities in income, status, facilities and opportunities as a Directive Principle of State Policy?
A
47thB
42ndC
44thD
52ndQuestion 31
GK
‘Sangita Ratnakara’ by Pandit Sarngadeva consists of ______ chapters.
A
11B
5C
9D
7Question 32
GK
The first solar-powered textile mill in Asia will soon become functional in ______________.
A
GujaratB
KeralaC
MaharashtraD
RajasthanQuestion 33
GK
The Harappan site Rangpur is located in the present Indian state of __________.
A
HaryanaB
RajasthanC
GujaratD
Himachal Pradesh Question 34
GK
The two streams Chandra and Bhaga rise on the opposite sides of the Baralacha pass to form which of the following rivers?
A
IndusB
ChenabC
JhelumD
RaviQuestion 35
GK
Between 4th to 9th century, Kanchipuram served as the capital of which kingdom?
A
PandyaB
CheraC
PallavaD
CholaQuestion 36
GK
The National Jute Policy was formulated in ______, with the objective of increasing productivity, improving quality, ensuring good prices to the jute farmers and enhancing the yield per hectare.
A
2005B
2007C
2003D
2009Question 37
GK
Which of the following was declared as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in November 2020?
A
Panna Biosphere ReserveB
Nilgiri Biosphere ReserveC
Gulf of MannarD
Nanda Devi Biosphere ReserveQuestion 38
GK
Where did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre take place in 1919?
A
AmbalaB
AmritsarC
LahoreD
PathankotQuestion 39
GK
Which of the following museums is located in Cuttack?
A
National MuseumB
Indian MuseumC
Salar Jung MuseumD
Netaji Birth Place MuseumQuestion 40
GK
In November 2020, Mercedes-Benz collaborated with ______ to offer financial benefits to potential HNI (High Net Worth Individual) customers.
A
SBIB
HDFCC
InduslndD
ICICIQuestion 41
GK
Who among the following persons won a Silver Medal at the Paralympics held in Tokyo in 2021?
A
Yogesh KathuniyaB
Sumit AntilC
Avani LekharaD
Manish NarwalQuestion 42
GK
What was the percentage of India's GDP recorded as budget deficit for the fiscal year 2019-2020?
A
5.23%B
6.42%C
3.56%D
4.59%Question 43
GK
Which of the following is a book by RK Narayan?
A
Angry RiverB
Swami and FriendsC
Roads to MussoorieD
The Blue UmbrellaQuestion 44
GK
Who among the following is credited with patenting the FM radio?
A
Nicola TeslaB
Carl BenzC
Edwin H ArmstrongD
John BairdQuestion 45
GK
The term ‘Albatross’ is used in which of the following sport?
A
GolfB
PoloC
FencingD
RugbyQuestion 46
GK
Musa paradisiaca is commonly known as ______.
A
appleB
watermelonC
guavaD
bananaQuestion 47
Arithmetic
Find the average of p and q if the average of 22, 15, 28, p and q is 16.
A
15B
7.5C
6D
12Question 48
Arithmetic
45% of the total candidates who appeared for an examination were girls. 75% of the boys and 80% of the girls passed, and 144 girls failed. How many boys failed?
A
180B
220C
210D
240Question 49
Arithmetic
If a certain sum of money on simple interest amounts to ₹1,980 and ₹2,070 in 2 years and 3 years, respectively, then what is the sum (in ₹)?
A
1,850B
1,840C
1,750D
1,800Question 50
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper sells an item at ₹68 and incurs a loss of 15%. At what price should he sell it to gain 20%?
A
₹92B
₹95C
₹96D
₹90Question 51
Arithmetic
The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 4 : 9 : 7. If the sum of the shortest and the longest sides is 65 cm, then what is the length of the third side? (in cm)
A
35 cmB
30 cmC
55 cmD
33.5 cmQuestion 52
Arithmetic
The cost of levelling a circular field at ₹5 per m 2 is ₹19,250. What is the cost (in ₹) of putting of fence around it at ₹24 per m? \(\left( {{\rm{Take}}\,\,{\rm{\pi }}\,{\rm{ = }}\,\frac{{22}}{7}} \right)\)
A
4,752B
5,500C
5,280D
4,224Question 53
Arithmetic
What is the greatest 5-digit number which on being divided by 3, 5, 6 and 9 leaves remainders 1, 3, 4 and 7, respectively?
A
99999B
99990C
99988D
99992Question 54
Arithmetic
The distance between a man and a 230m long train is 115 m. How much time (in seconds) will the train, which is running at a speed of 60 km/h, take to pass the man who is running at a speed of 9 km/h towards the train?
A
24B
12C
20D
18Question 55
Arithmetic
What is the altitude of a trapezium, the sum of the lengths of whose parallel sides is 9.5 cm and the area is 57 cm 2 ?
A
5.8 cmB
12 cmC
7.5 cmD
6 cmQuestion 56
Arithmetic
Simplify the following expression. 9 - 2 × 2 ÷ 6 of 3 + 3
A
10B
1C
\(\frac{7}{{18}}\)D
\(11\frac{7}{9}\)Question 57
Arithmetic
A sum of ₹2,50,000 is invested for one and a half years at 12% per annum compound interest. What is the difference between the amounts received when the interest is compounded semi-annually and when it is compounded annually?
A
₹900B
₹970C
₹954D
₹950Question 58
Arithmetic
A sum of ₹3,596 is divided between A, B, and C in the ratio \(\frac{1}{6}\,:\,\frac{1}{8}:\,\frac{1}{9}\) . What is the difference (in ₹) between the shares of A and C?
A
434B
620C
496D
372Question 59
Arithmetic
If 240 m long train crosses a 250 m long platform in 28 seconds, then what is the speed of the train (in km/h)?
A
60B
63.6C
60.5D
63Question 60
Arithmetic
A alone can complete a piece of work in 18 days and B alone can complete the same work in 24 days. A and B undertook the work for ₹22,500. They took the help of C and completed the work in 8 days. How much is to be paid to A?
A
₹5,192B
₹10,000C
₹9,000D
₹7,500Question 61
Arithmetic
The smallest number which when divided by 8 and 14 leaves remainders 5 and 11, respectively, is:
A
77B
53C
47D
45Question 62
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper allows successive discounts of 20% and 10% on every item. At what price is an article marked for ₹500 available to customers?
A
₹320B
₹360C
₹470D
₹350Question 63
Arithmetic
A salesman sold a watch at a loss of 15%. If the selling price had been increased by ₹150, there would have been a gain of 5%. What was the cost price of the watch?
A
₹750B
₹830C
₹625D
₹915Question 64
Arithmetic
If 25 men can complete a work in 36 hours, then in how many hours will 12 men complete the same work?
A
49B
75C
50D
65Question 65
Arithmetic
Simplify the following expression. 1800 ÷ 10 × [45 ÷ (17 - 2)] of 2 + [-2(1 + 2)]
A
-2160B
\(33\frac{1}{3}\)C
0D
1074Question 66
Arithmetic
A trader marks his goods in such a way that he can earn a profit of 19% after giving 15% discount on its marked price. However, a customer availed 18% discount instead of 15%. What is the new profit percentage of the trader?
A
13.8%B
14.8%C
14.5%D
12.5%Question 67
Arithmetic
Divide ₹18,400 among 6 men, 13 women and 6 boys such that the ratio of the shares of a man, a women and a boy is 5 : 4 : 3. How much money will each boy receive?
A
₹552B
₹1,150C
₹525D
₹750Question 68
Arithmetic
The average score of a group of students in a test is 58. The average score of the brightest 15% of the students is 85 and that of the poorest 20% of the students is 28. What is the average score of the remaining students?
A
72B
61C
43D
35Question 69
Arithmetic
A certain sum amounts to ₹10,164 in 4 years and to ₹12,320 in \(7\frac{1}{2}\) years at the same rate of interest per annum at simple interest. The sum and the rate of interest are, respectively:
A
₹7,800 and 8.5%B
₹8,000 and 7%C
₹7,700 and 8%D
₹7,500 and 9%Question 70
Arithmetic
A man sold an article for ₹2,320 and made a profit of 16% in the process. What would have been his profit or loss per cent, had he sold it for ₹2,100?
A
Profit, 6B
Profit, 5C
Loss, 6D
Loss, 5Question 71
Arithmetic
If 16% of x = 24% of y, then how much is 24% of x?
A
150% of yB
48% of yC
40% of yD
36% of yQuestion 72
Comprehension
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, select ‘No error’ as your answer. He walked so fastly / that I could not / keep pace with him.
A
No errorB
that I could notC
keep pace with himD
He walked so fastlyQuestion 73
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Innocent
A
HarmlessB
SimpleC
CunningD
HonestQuestion 74
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Cautious
A
WatchfulB
AlertC
RecklessD
VigilantQuestion 75
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A list of books available in a library
A
CatalogueB
BibliographyC
RegisterD
DocumentQuestion 76
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. I decided to / sang a song / in the interschool / song competition.
A
sang a songB
song competitionC
I decided toD
in the interschoolQuestion 77
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Run after in order to catch or catch up with
A
ChaseB
SprintC
RaceD
RushQuestion 78
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The car stopped ______ when the brakes were applied.
A
boldlyB
immediatelyC
obedientlyD
faithfullyQuestion 79
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. But for his ______, they would have attacked each other.
A
oscillationB
exaggerationC
intermissionD
interventionQuestion 80
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Adversary
A
UniformB
CompanionC
OpponentD
PrudentQuestion 81
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. We can ______ ourselves from the rain by wearing a raincoat.
A
careB
protectC
defendD
neglectQuestion 82
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Go through the roof
A
Rise very highB
Be very happyC
Find a secret routeD
Fall down flatQuestion 83
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
RenderB
GnawC
PeopleD
TogatherQuestion 84
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. They have been living here during ten years.
A
byB
sinceC
No substitution requiredD
forQuestion 85
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Think on your feet
A
Stand up to be able to solve a problemB
Be interested in trekking and running a raceC
Adjust quickly to changes and make fast decisionsD
Be ready to take up all the challenges that you faceQuestion 86
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
joyousB
zealousC
furousD
nervousQuestion 87
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Had you not / been playing / with a ball / for morning?
A
Had you notB
for morningC
been playingD
with a ballQuestion 88
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. Everybody were going to see the circus.
A
hasB
areC
No substitution requiredD
wasQuestion 89
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’. An educated lady makes a better mother than an uneducated lady, isn’t it ?
A
hasn’t sheB
does sheC
No substitution requiredD
doesn’t sheQuestion 90
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Baffle
A
SimplifyB
ConfuseC
ClarifyD
DistinguishQuestion 91
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A small ornament which hangs down especially from a necklace
A
DiamondB
EarringC
RingD
PendantQuestion 92
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1.
A
timidB
feebleC
valiantD
meekQuestion 93
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.2.
A
limitB
dangerC
climaxD
warningQuestion 94
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3.
A
was knowingB
knowC
knewD
knowsQuestion 95
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.4.
A
ruedB
pinedC
criedD
weptQuestion 96
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5.
A
highestB
absoluteC
maximumD
principal