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
27
B
29
C
21
D
23
Question 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
FGHE
B
BCDA
C
HIJG
D
STUV
Question 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
NRFH
B
ROGH
C
NRHG
D
ORGH
Question 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
E
B
C
C
D
D
F
Question 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 follows
B
Only conclusions I and II follow
C
Only conclusions I and III follow
D
Only conclusion II follows
Question 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-law
B
Daughter-in-law
C
Daughter
D
Maternal aunt
Question 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
5670
B
6811
C
4236
D
6002
Question 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
305
B
306
C
307
D
308
Question 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
299
B
325
C
313
D
309
Question 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
3-20-11-11
B
2-22-13-13
C
2-22-12-12
D
2-21-12-12
Question 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
ORNP
B
NRPS
C
NROS
D
RNPO
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘GLOBE’ is written as ‘KPKFA’. How will ‘DRINK’ be written in that language?

A
HNEJO
B
ZRVMG
C
HVERO
D
ZVMRG
Question 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
QLPSPQ
B
PQSLSP
C
PQLQLP
D
LQPQSP
Question 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, 5
B
3, 5, 1, 2, 4
C
3, 5, 2, 4, 1
D
3, 5, 1, 4, 2
Question 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 Ratan
B
Tanuja and Ratan
C
Urmila and Tanuja
D
Shiva and Nayan
Question 16
Logical Reasoning

'Mouse’ is related to ‘Computer’ in the same way as ‘Flash’ is related to ‘______’.

A
Camera
B
Sparkle
C
Card
D
Printer
Question 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 km
B
90 km
C
70 km
D
72 km
Question 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
UTBQSVF
B
QZTUDTS
C
QZRSDVS
D
QBTUFVS
Question 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
67
B
60
C
57
D
50
Question 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
K
B
M
C
G
D
J
Question 21
GK

India won ______ bronze medals at the (2020) Olympic Games held in Tokyo in 2021.  

A
5
B
4
C
7
D
3
Question 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 Khan
B
Qasim Khan
C
Farrukh Siyar
D
Murshid Quli Khan
Question 24
GK

The first amendment to the Constitution of India was made in the year ______.

A
1954
B
1950
C
1959
D
1951
Question 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 Vivekananda
B
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
C
Bhagat Singh
D
Mangal Pandey
Question 26
GK

During the reign of the Mughal emperors, Kathak originally developed into two 'Gharanas' in the courts of:

A
Gwalior and Agra
B
Kirana  and  Patiala
C
Jaipur and Lucknow
D
Indore and Mewar
Question 27
GK

With which sports do you associate the India international, KM Beenamol?

A
Athletics
B
Wrestling
C
Table Tennis
D
Badminton
Question 28
GK

Who among the following won Chess.com’s 2020 Junior Speed Online Chess Championship?

A
Nihal Sarin
B
Anton Smirnov
C
Alexey Sarana
D
Andrew Tang
Question 29
GK

India's longest river bridge, Dhola-Sadiya is being built on which of the following rivers?

A
Ganga
B
Yamuna
C
Godavari
D
Brahmaputra
Question 30
GK

In which of the following places is the headquarters of Eastern Command of Indian Army located?

A
Kolkata
B
Pune
C
Guwahati
D
Lucknow
Question 31
GK

Which of the following organs is related with the anatomy of the human eye?

A
Stigma
B
Patella
C
Iris
D
Spleen
Question 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 Jinnah
B
Jawaharlal Nehru
C
lord irwin
D
B R Ambedkar
Question 33
GK

Increase in MSP has forced farmers to divert land from production of coarse grains to production of _______.

A
barley and jowar
B
wheat and rice
C
maize
D
small millets
Question 34
GK

In which Indian state are the cities of Quepem and Curchorem located?

A
Karnataka
B
Sikkim
C
Goa
D
Manipur
Question 35
GK

Mawlid is another name for which of the following festivals?

A
Muharram
B
Milad-un-Nabi
C
Eid-ul-Fitr
D
Eid-ul-Zuha
Question 36
GK

Article 72 of the Constitution of India deals with ______.

A
conduct of business of the Government of India
B
qualification for membership of the Parliament
C
the constitution of the Parliament
D
the power of the President to grant pardons
Question 37
GK

The ‘Dronacharya Award’ is associated with ________.

A
famous artisans
B
outstanding coaches in sports and games
C
exceptional warriors
D
eminent doctors and surgeons
Question 38
GK

In July 2020, which of the following ministries launched the ‘Manodarpan’ initiative under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan?

A
Ministry of Defence
B
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
C
Ministry of Education
D
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Question 39
GK

What is least required for production of goods and services?

A
Land and other natural resources
B
People to do the work
C
Tools, raw material and money
D
Institutes to educate people
Question 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 Added
B
Growth Value Asset 
C
Gross Value Added
D
Gross Value Asset
Question 41
GK

Many scholars argue that the Mesopotamian people of Tigris- Euphrates valley called Indus Valley Civilization __________.

A
Magan
B
Meluhha
C
Sumerian
D
Babylon
Question 42
GK

The excessive quantities of chemicals which get washed from the fields act as nutrients for ______ to flourish.

A
algae
B
fungi
C
bacteria
D
soil
Question 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
Mathura
B
Paradip
C
Panipat
D
Haldia
Question 44
GK

Who was awarded the Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2020?

A
Anita Devi
B
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
C
Kanchan Sharma
D
Poonam Khangarot
Question 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
₹2,250
B
₹2,000
C
₹1,750
D
₹1,050
Question 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
28.5
B
25.2
C
21.70
D
23.25
Question 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
56
B
60
C
54
D
68
Question 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
₹620
B
₹740
C
₹720
D
₹760
Question 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 2
B
36 cm 2
C
50 cm 2
D
40 cm 2
Question 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
51.75
B
52
C
50.25
D
51
Question 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 3
B
240 cm 3
C
280 cm 3
D
160 cm 3
Question 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
90
B
87
C
84
D
36
Question 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 : 7
B
3 : 5
C
113 : 31
D
115 : 21
Question 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
21
B
24
C
18
D
20
Question 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
₹4,995
B
₹5,175
C
₹5,382
D
₹5,355
Question 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
360
B
390
C
750
D
480
Question 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
25
B
20
C
30
D
42
Question 64
Arithmetic

Simplify the following expression. 5 ÷  \(5\over6\)  × 6 – 1 ÷  \(1\over2\)  × 2

A
30
B
36
C
0
D
32
Question 65
Arithmetic

Find the LCM of \(\frac{2}{3},\,\frac{4}{7}\,\,{\rm{and}}\,\frac{9}{{13}}\) .

A
28
B
12
C
36
D
15
Question 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
12
B
6
C
8
D
10
Question 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 : 10
B
40 : 27
C
40 : 9
D
30 : 27
Question 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
Mascot
B
Alumni
C
Misanthorpe
D
Socialite
Question 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 available
B
of the product is available
C
No substitution required
D
for the product be available
Question 73
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Transmit
B
Transcend
C
Transpire
D
Transleate
Question 74
Comprehension

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. Pallavi gave a ______ smile when she saw her daughter on the stage.

A
broad
B
strong
C
deep
D
thick
Question 75
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Pain in the neck

A
Someone or something that is annoying or a nuisance
B
Some who is forever ill
C
Someone who is always angry
D
Someone who is always depressed
Question 76
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word. Seize

A
Catch
B
Offer
C
Shut
D
Lose
Question 77
Comprehension

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

A
Bimonthly
B
Monthly
C
Biennial
D
Half-yearly
Question 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
ecosystem
B
culture
C
habitats
D
grasslands
Question 79
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Connect

A
Affirm
B
Link
C
Demur
D
Detach
Question 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
superstitious
B
enthralling
C
lovable
D
industrious
Question 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 at
B
No improvement required
C
cheerfully between
D
cheerfully on
Question 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 is
B
most useful
C
than any
D
other metal
Question 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
Lullaby
B
Anthem
C
Carol
D
Dirge
Question 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 got
B
No improvement required
C
had got
D
will have get
Question 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 field
B
usually cause milder
C
infection than Martian measles
D
claims that German measles
Question 86
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Vaguely

A
Distinctly
B
Marginally
C
Uncertainly
D
Distractedly
Question 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
Fortnight
B
Decade
C
Millennium
D
Centenary
Question 88
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Loaded words

A
Words that have been used by well-known writers
B
Words that common people cannot understand
C
Words that carry more significance than their literal meaning
D
Words or language that is impolite and rude
Question 89
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Worth

A
Vigour
B
Roughness
C
Value
D
Power
Question 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 greatly
B
in their personality traits
C
they appear and
D
on the way
Question 91
Comprehension

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

A
That
B
Where
C
It
D
There
Question 92
Comprehension

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

A
moreover
B
plus
C
sometimes
D
also
Question 93
Comprehension

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

A
nearly
B
quite
C
closely
D
mostly
Question 94
Comprehension

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

A
over
B
interior
C
above
D
within
Question 95
Comprehension

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

A
through
B
beside
C
by
D
via