SSC-GD 2021 Questions
10 Dec 2021 • Shift 2
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Question 1
Logical Reasoning
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 5 17 61 6 21 75 8 ? 103
A
27B
29C
21D
23Question 2
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
FGHEB
BCDAC
HIJGD
STUVQuestion 3
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. PLUM : KOFN :: MIST : ?
A
NRFHB
ROGHC
NRHGD
ORGHQuestion 4
Logical Reasoning
Four different positions of the same dice are shown. Select the letter that will be on the face opposite to the face having the letter 'B'.
A
EB
CC
DD
FQuestion 5
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 belts are shoes. All shoes are caps. Some hats are caps. Conclusions: I. Some caps are belts. II. Some hats are shoes. III. All shoes are belts.
A
Only conclusion I followsB
Only conclusions I and II followC
Only conclusions I and III followD
Only conclusion II followsQuestion 6
Logical Reasoning
If ‘A % B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’, ‘A & B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’, and ‘A # B’ means ‘A is the son of B’, then how is G related to Z in the expression V % G & H # L & Z?
A
Sister-in-lawB
Daughter-in-lawC
DaughterD
Maternal auntQuestion 7
Logical Reasoning
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 6, 54, 378, 1890, ?
A
5670B
6811C
4236D
6002Question 8
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the sixth number is related to the fifth number. 13: 156 :: 18: ? :: 17 : 272
A
305B
306C
307D
308Question 9
Logical Reasoning
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 241,258, 275, 292, ?
A
299B
325C
313D
309Question 10
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'CROW' is coded as '3-18-15-23' and 'FISH' is coded as '6-9-19-8'. How will 'BULL' be coded in that language?
A
3-20-11-11B
2-22-13-13C
2-22-12-12D
2-21-12-12Question 11
Logical Reasoning
Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. BZCA, EXFY, HVIW, KTLU, ?
A
ORNPB
NRPSC
NROSD
RNPOQuestion 12
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, ‘GLOBE’ is written as ‘KPKFA’. How will ‘DRINK’ be written in that language?
A
HNEJOB
ZRVMGC
HVEROD
ZVMRGQuestion 13
Logical Reasoning
Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. L P_ S T _ _ Q _T L _ _ S T
A
QLPSPQB
PQSLSPC
PQLQLPD
LQPQSPQuestion 14
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. Mischievous 2. Miscreant 3. Millennium 4. Misconception 5. Millionaire
A
1, 2, 3, 4, 5B
3, 5, 1, 2, 4C
3, 5, 2, 4, 1D
3, 5, 1, 4, 2Question 15
Logical Reasoning
Six professional interior designers, Pavan, Nayan, Ratan, Shiva, Tanuja and Urmila, are sitting around a hexagonal table, each at one corner, and are facing the centre of the hexagonal table. Pavan is second to the left of Urmila. Nayan is the neighbour of Ratan and Shiva. Tanuja is second to the left of Shiva. Who among the following are the neighbours of Pavan?
A
Urmila and RatanB
Tanuja and RatanC
Urmila and TanujaD
Shiva and NayanQuestion 16
Logical Reasoning
'Mouse’ is related to ‘Computer’ in the same way as ‘Flash’ is related to ‘______’.
A
CameraB
SparkleC
CardD
PrinterQuestion 17
Logical Reasoning
Manoj starts from his home and reaches the temple in 7 hours. He travels 1/4 th of the total distance at a speed of 10 km/h and the remaining distance at 12 km/h. Find the distance between his home and the temple.
A
80 kmB
90 kmC
70 kmD
72 kmQuestion 18
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, CLOUD is written as DMNTE, and MANGO is written as NZOHN. How will PASTEUR be written in that language?
A
UTBQSVFB
QZTUDTSC
QZRSDVSD
QBTUFVSQuestion 19
Logical Reasoning
If ‘A’ denotes ‘addition’, ‘B’ denotes ‘multiplication’, ‘C’ denotes ‘subtraction’ and ‘D’ denotes ‘division’, then what will be the value of the following expression? 483 D 23 A 93 C 16 B 4
A
67B
60C
57D
50Question 20
Logical Reasoning
Five persons are standing in a row facing north. G is standing at the second place to the right of J. H is not next to K. If M is standing second from the extreme right, then who is standing at the extreme left end of the row?
A
KB
MC
GD
JQuestion 21
GK
India won ______ bronze medals at the (2020) Olympic Games held in Tokyo in 2021.
A
5B
4C
7D
3Question 22
GK
As a part of Nationally Determined Contributions as per the Paris Accord on Climate Change, India has made a pledge that by 2030, _______ of our installed power generation capacity shall be from non-fossil fuel sources.
A
40%B
20%C
30%D
10%Question 23
GK
Bengal broke away from Mughal control under _______, who was deputy to the governor of the province.
A
Shaista KhanB
Qasim KhanC
Farrukh SiyarD
Murshid Quli KhanQuestion 24
GK
The first amendment to the Constitution of India was made in the year ______.
A
1954B
1950C
1959D
1951Question 25
GK
In November 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a statue of ______ via video conferencing at the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus in Delhi.
A
Swami VivekanandaB
Ramakrishna ParamahamsaC
Bhagat SinghD
Mangal PandeyQuestion 26
GK
During the reign of the Mughal emperors, Kathak originally developed into two 'Gharanas' in the courts of:
A
Gwalior and AgraB
Kirana and PatialaC
Jaipur and LucknowD
Indore and MewarQuestion 27
GK
With which sports do you associate the India international, KM Beenamol?
A
AthleticsB
WrestlingC
Table TennisD
BadmintonQuestion 28
GK
Who among the following won Chess.com’s 2020 Junior Speed Online Chess Championship?
A
Nihal SarinB
Anton SmirnovC
Alexey SaranaD
Andrew TangQuestion 29
GK
India's longest river bridge, Dhola-Sadiya is being built on which of the following rivers?
A
GangaB
YamunaC
GodavariD
BrahmaputraQuestion 30
GK
In which of the following places is the headquarters of Eastern Command of Indian Army located?
A
KolkataB
PuneC
GuwahatiD
LucknowQuestion 31
GK
Which of the following organs is related with the anatomy of the human eye?
A
StigmaB
PatellaC
IrisD
SpleenQuestion 32
GK
The Poona Pact, signed in 1932, was an agreement between Mahatma Gandhi and ______, after which Mahatma Gandhi ended his fast.
A
Muhammad Ali JinnahB
Jawaharlal NehruC
lord irwinD
B R AmbedkarQuestion 33
GK
Increase in MSP has forced farmers to divert land from production of coarse grains to production of _______.
A
barley and jowarB
wheat and riceC
maizeD
small milletsQuestion 34
GK
In which Indian state are the cities of Quepem and Curchorem located?
A
KarnatakaB
SikkimC
GoaD
ManipurQuestion 35
GK
Mawlid is another name for which of the following festivals?
A
MuharramB
Milad-un-NabiC
Eid-ul-FitrD
Eid-ul-ZuhaQuestion 36
GK
Article 72 of the Constitution of India deals with ______.
A
conduct of business of the Government of IndiaB
qualification for membership of the ParliamentC
the constitution of the ParliamentD
the power of the President to grant pardonsQuestion 37
GK
The ‘Dronacharya Award’ is associated with ________.
A
famous artisansB
outstanding coaches in sports and gamesC
exceptional warriorsD
eminent doctors and surgeonsQuestion 38
GK
In July 2020, which of the following ministries launched the ‘Manodarpan’ initiative under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan?
A
Ministry of DefenceB
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareC
Ministry of EducationD
Ministry of Tribal AffairsQuestion 39
GK
What is least required for production of goods and services?
A
Land and other natural resourcesB
People to do the workC
Tools, raw material and moneyD
Institutes to educate peopleQuestion 40
GK
GVA is the measure of the value of goods and services produced in an area, industry or sector of an economy. What is the full form of GVA?
A
Growth Value AddedB
Growth Value Asset C
Gross Value AddedD
Gross Value AssetQuestion 41
GK
Many scholars argue that the Mesopotamian people of Tigris- Euphrates valley called Indus Valley Civilization __________.
A
MaganB
MeluhhaC
SumerianD
BabylonQuestion 42
GK
The excessive quantities of chemicals which get washed from the fields act as nutrients for ______ to flourish.
A
algaeB
fungiC
bacteriaD
soilQuestion 43
GK
In July 2021, the Indian Oil Corporation Limited announced that it would set up India's first 'Green Hydrogen' plant at its ______ refinery.
A
MathuraB
ParadipC
PanipatD
HaldiaQuestion 44
GK
Who was awarded the Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2020?
A
Anita DeviB
Sheikh Mujibur RahmanC
Kanchan SharmaD
Poonam KhangarotQuestion 45
GK
Which of the following statements about the Mahalwari system of revenue settlement is INCORRECT?
A
The right to collect the revenue and pay it to the East India Company was given to the Zamindars.B
The system was devised by Holt Mackenzie.C
Land revenue under the system was revised from time to time.D
The system was introduced in 1822.Question 46
Arithmetic
The simple interest on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 15% per annum is half of the compound interest on ₹5,000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. What is the sum placed on simple interest?
A
₹2,250B
₹2,000C
₹1,750D
₹1,050Question 47
Arithmetic
In a class of 45 students, the average age of the class is 18 years. The average age of 35 students is 15. What is the average age of the remaining 10 students?
A
28.5B
25.2C
21.70D
23.25Question 48
Arithmetic
At what rate percent per annum will a sum of money double in 12 years?
A
7%B
\(8\frac{1}{3}\%\)C
\(8\frac{2}{3}\%\)D
\(7\frac{1}{3}\% \)Question 49
Arithmetic
Twenty-five men take 16 days to complete a certain work working 6 hours a day. How many men will be required to complete the work in 5 days working 8 hours a day?
A
56B
60C
54D
68Question 50
Arithmetic
The marked price of an article is ₹900. If a shopkeeper sold the article at 20% loss after giving 36% discount, then the cost price of the article is:
A
₹620B
₹740C
₹720D
₹760Question 51
Arithmetic
If the perimeter of a rectangle is 50 cm and its diagonal is 23 cm long, then what is the area of the rectangle?
A
48 cm 2B
36 cm 2C
50 cm 2D
40 cm 2Question 52
Arithmetic
In a class of 80 students, 40% are girls and the rest are boys. The average weight of the boys is 55.5 kg. If the average weight of all the students in the class is 54 kg, then the average weight (in kg) of the girls is:
A
51.75B
52C
50.25D
51Question 53
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper marks his goods 20% above the cost price. He sells one-fourth of the goods at the marked price and the remaining at 30% discount on the marked price. What is his gain/loss percentage?
A
Gain 7%B
Gain 11%C
Loss 7%D
Loss 11%Question 54
Arithmetic
A lent ₹26,000 to B for 2 years and ₹15,000 to C for 4 years. He received altogether ₹8,960 as simple interest from both. What is the interest rate?
A
7%B
7.5%C
8%D
8.5%Question 55
Arithmetic
If 30% of (x - y) = 20% of (x + y), then what per cent of x is y ?
A
24%B
20%C
15%D
35%Question 56
Arithmetic
What is the volume of a right circular cylinder whose area of the base is 40 cm 2 and the height is 7 cm?
A
140 cm 3B
240 cm 3C
280 cm 3D
160 cm 3Question 57
Arithmetic
Simplify \(\left[ {3\frac{1}{4}\, \div \,\left\{ {1\frac{1}{4}\, - \,\frac{1}{2}\,\left( {2\frac{1}{2}\, - \,\overline {\frac{1}{4}\, - \,\frac{1}{6}}} \right)} \right\}} \right]\, \div \,\left( {\frac{1}{5}\,{\rm{of}}\,{\rm{4}}\frac{1}{3}} \right)\) - 2 × 3 ÷ 6 of \(\frac{1}{3}\) .
A
90B
87C
84D
36Question 58
Arithmetic
36 litres of a mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 3 : 1. If 5 litres of this mixture is replaced by 5 litres of milk, then find the ratio of milk to water in the new mixture.
A
3 : 7B
3 : 5C
113 : 31D
115 : 21Question 59
Arithmetic
A boat takes 2 hours to cover a certain distance downstream, but it takes \(3\frac{1}{4}\) hours to cover the same distance upstream. If the speed of the stream is 5 km/h, then what is the speed (in km/h) of the boat in still water?
A
21B
24C
18D
20Question 60
Arithmetic
A vegetable vendor buys vegetables from a wholesale market for ₹4,500. If the overhead expenses are 4% of the cost price, then at what price should he sell the vegetables to earn 15%?
A
₹4,995B
₹5,175C
₹5,382D
₹5,355Question 61
Arithmetic
A train X travelling at a speed of 58 km/h takes 16 seconds to completely cross another train Y travelling at a speed of 50 km/h in the opposite direction. The length of train Y is three times the length of train X. Train Y passes a bridge in 54 seconds. The length (in m) of the bridge is:
A
360B
390C
750D
480Question 62
Arithmetic
If (x + y) : (x - y) = 23 : 3, what is the value of \(\frac{{{x^2} - {y^2}}}{{{x^2} + {y^2}}}\) ?
A
\(\frac{{269}}{{69}}\)B
\(\frac{{69}}{{269}}\)C
\(\frac{{165}}{{269}}\)D
\(\frac{{269}}{{165}}\)Question 63
Arithmetic
The LCM of two numbers is 12 times their HCF. If one of the numbers is 15 and the sum of the HCF and LCM is 65, then find the other number.
A
25B
20C
30D
42Question 64
Arithmetic
Simplify the following expression. 5 ÷ \(5\over6\) × 6 – 1 ÷ \(1\over2\) × 2
A
30B
36C
0D
32Question 65
Arithmetic
Find the LCM of \(\frac{2}{3},\,\frac{4}{7}\,\,{\rm{and}}\,\frac{9}{{13}}\) .
A
28B
12C
36D
15Question 66
Arithmetic
A retailer buys a tricycle for ₹1,125. His overhead expenses are ₹75. If he sells the tricycle for ₹1,380, then what is his profit percentage?
A
18%B
12.5%C
15%D
12%Question 67
Arithmetic
A can complete a certain task in 18 days, B in 27 days and C in 36 days. A, B and C began to work together, but A left 4 days before and B left 6 days before the completion of the task. For how many days did B work?
A
12B
6C
8D
10Question 68
Arithmetic
An article is marked 60% above its cost price. If a profit of 20% is made by selling the article, then what is the discount percentage offered on its marked price?
A
25%B
20%C
40%D
\(12\frac{1}{2}\% \)Question 69
Arithmetic
If 45% of a number is equal to two-third of another number, what is the ratio of the first number to the second number?
A
9 : 10B
40 : 27C
40 : 9D
30 : 27Question 70
Arithmetic
The income of A is 40% more than the income of B, and the income of C is 30% less than the total incomes of A and B. The income of A is what per cent less than the income of C?
A
25%B
16%C
\(16\frac{2}{3}\% \)D
20%Question 71
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
MascotB
AlumniC
MisanthorpeD
SocialiteQuestion 72
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’. Does the manufacturer have a website where details of the product are available ?
A
on the product was availableB
of the product is availableC
No substitution requiredD
for the product be availableQuestion 73
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
TransmitB
TranscendC
TranspireD
TransleateQuestion 74
Comprehension
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. Pallavi gave a ______ smile when she saw her daughter on the stage.
A
broadB
strongC
deepD
thickQuestion 75
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Pain in the neck
A
Someone or something that is annoying or a nuisanceB
Some who is forever illC
Someone who is always angryD
Someone who is always depressedQuestion 76
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word. Seize
A
CatchB
OfferC
ShutD
LoseQuestion 77
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Twice a month
A
BimonthlyB
MonthlyC
BiennialD
Half-yearlyQuestion 78
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Because of the loss of ______ and lack of food, animals are forced to enter villages.
A
ecosystemB
cultureC
habitatsD
grasslandsQuestion 79
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Connect
A
AffirmB
LinkC
DemurD
DetachQuestion 80
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The Elizabethan society was extremely ______ and therefore, believed in the existence of ghosts and witches.
A
superstitiousB
enthrallingC
lovableD
industriousQuestion 81
Comprehension
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. Children played cheerfully in the park all day.
A
cheerful atB
No improvement requiredC
cheerfully betweenD
cheerfully onQuestion 82
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Iron is / most useful / than any / other metal.
A
Iron isB
most usefulC
than anyD
other metalQuestion 83
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Song which is sung in a church by a group of singers
A
LullabyB
AnthemC
CarolD
DirgeQuestion 84
Comprehension
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. Hopefully, I will have got my driving license by the end of this year.
A
would gotB
No improvement requiredC
had gotD
will have getQuestion 85
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Research in the medical field / claims that German measles / usually cause milder / infection than Martian measles.
A
Research in the medical fieldB
usually cause milderC
infection than Martian measlesD
claims that German measlesQuestion 86
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Vaguely
A
DistinctlyB
MarginallyC
UncertainlyD
DistractedlyQuestion 87
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A period of ten years
A
FortnightB
DecadeC
MillenniumD
CentenaryQuestion 88
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Loaded words
A
Words that have been used by well-known writersB
Words that common people cannot understandC
Words that carry more significance than their literal meaningD
Words or language that is impolite and rudeQuestion 89
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Worth
A
VigourB
RoughnessC
ValueD
PowerQuestion 90
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. People vary greatly / on the way / they appear and / in their personality traits.
A
People vary greatlyB
in their personality traitsC
they appear andD
on the wayQuestion 91
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1
A
ThatB
WhereC
ItD
ThereQuestion 92
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.2
A
moreoverB
plusC
sometimesD
alsoQuestion 93
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3
A
nearlyB
quiteC
closelyD
mostlyQuestion 94
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4
A
overB
interiorC
aboveD
withinQuestion 95
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5
A
throughB
besideC
byD
via