SSC-GD 2021 Questions
13 Dec 2021 • Shift 1
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Question 1
Logical Reasoning
‘Accept’ is related to ‘Decline’ in the same way as ‘Captivity’ is related to ‘________’.
A
CrimeB
JailorC
PoliceD
FreedomQuestion 2
Logical Reasoning
A cube is made by folding the given sheet. In the cube so formed, which of the following pairs of symbols will be on opposite sides?
A
$ and &B
$ and %C
? and &D
@ and ?Question 3
Logical Reasoning
If my sister's mother-in-law's only son is Devika's father, how is Devika's paternal grandfather related to my sister?
A
Brother-in-lawB
Father-in-lawC
FatherD
Paternal uncleQuestion 4
Logical Reasoning
Six girls (A, B, C, D, E and F) are sitting around a circular table. All of them are facing towards the centre of the circle. Not E, but someone else from the group is sitting between B and D. A is sitting to the left of F. C is fourth to the right of A. Who is sitting second to the left of A?
A
CB
DC
FD
BQuestion 5
Logical Reasoning
Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. Z _ T _ V _ X T D _ Z _ _ D V
A
X D Z V X TB
X D Z V D TC
Z D Z V X TD
X D X V X TQuestion 6
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'how are you' is written as 'au bk ch', 'we are playing' is written as 'ma ch ba', and 'we know him' is written as 'ba me uk'. How will 'playing' be written in that language?
A
maB
baC
chD
auQuestion 7
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. PRICES : SQDJTF :: QUALMS : ?
A
VRMCNTB
URBMTNC
VRMBTND
TVMBTNQuestion 8
Logical Reasoning
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 5, 35, 7, 63, 9, ?, 11
A
90B
85C
87D
99Question 9
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 students are teachers. All teachers are professors. Conclusions: 1. All students are professors. 2. All professors are students. 3. No teacher is a professor.
A
Only conclusion 1 followsB
Only conclusion 2 followsC
Both conclusions 1 and 3 followD
Only conclusion 3 followsQuestion 10
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
YGSQB
GTDMEC
LBJZD
MHXTQuestion 11
Logical Reasoning
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 11 33 ? 27 101 4 60 200 160
A
45B
52C
57D
51Question 12
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'FOX' is coded as '6' and 'LION' is coded as '8'. How will 'TIGER' be coded in that language?
A
8B
10C
6D
12Question 13
Logical Reasoning
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 24, 31, 39, 48, 58, 69, ?
A
86B
81C
96D
76Question 14
Logical Reasoning
Select the letter cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. YC, VI, SO, PU, MA, JG, ?
A
GTB
GMC
SND
HNQuestion 15
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. 93 ∶ 36 ∶∶ 83 ∶ ?
A
75B
85C
45D
25Question 16
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, NEWSPAPER is written as ODXTQZQDS and SORT is written as TNSU. How will CHOCOLATE be written in that language?
A
DINDNKZVDB
CGNDNMZUCC
DINDNMZUDD
DINDNOZUCQuestion 17
Logical Reasoning
If ‘×’ means ‘–’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, and ‘+’ means ‘×’, then find the value of the following expression. 240 × 20 ÷ 5 + 30
A
790B
990C
499D
370Question 18
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. Clarity 2. Claimant 3. Classy 4. Clear 5. Cloning
A
2, 1, 4, 3, 5B
2, 1, 3, 5, 4C
2, 1, 3, 4, 5D
1, 2, 3, 4, 5Question 19
Logical Reasoning
When a number is subtracted from the square of 25, it becomes 124 times of the number. Find the number.
A
25B
15C
5D
10Question 20
Logical Reasoning
Seven friends, P, Q, R, S, T, U and V, are sitting in the same line in a class. All are facing the teacher. R is between U and Q. P is between T and V. Q is third to the left of S. T and S are sitting at the corners. Who is sitting third to the right of T?
A
QB
RC
PD
VQuestion 21
GK
The International Kite Festival in Gujarat is held in the month of _______.
A
NovemberB
JuneC
MarchD
JanuaryQuestion 22
GK
GDP is the standard measure of the value added created through the production of goods and services in a country __________.
A
during times of emergencyB
every five yearsC
every alternate yearD
every one yearQuestion 23
GK
The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 states that 'subject to the provisions of Section 18, no person under the age of ______ years shall drive a transport vehicle in any public place'.
A
18B
20C
21D
16Question 24
GK
India Post Payments bank has tied up with PNB Met Life India Insurance in November, 2020 to extend which of the following schemes?
A
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan YojanaB
Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima YojanaC
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima YojanaD
Pradhan Mantri Mudra YojanaQuestion 25
GK
Which of the following railway stations had NOT received a 5-star ‘Eat Right Station’ certification by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) as of 31 August 2021?
A
Anand Vihar Terminal Railway Station, DelhiB
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, MumbaiC
Vadodara Railway StationD
Ahmedabad Railway StationQuestion 26
GK
Who was the title sponsor of the Women’s T-20 Challenge which was held in Sharjah from 4-9 November 2020?
A
AirtelB
VodafoneC
JioD
IdeaQuestion 27
GK
Which of the following was a tax levied on pilgrims in the Mauryan Empire?
A
YatravetanaB
PadikaC
VasantikaD
BhadraQuestion 28
GK
Soumitra Chatterjee, who passed away in November 2020, was associated with which of the following fields?
A
ArchaeologyB
ActingC
SportsD
PoliticsQuestion 29
GK
Which of the following states has the highest number of Assembly Constituencies?
A
Uttar PradeshB
Tamil NaduC
GujaratD
MaharashtraQuestion 30
GK
___________ offered a scathing criticism of the economic impact of British rule in India through his book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India'.
A
Surendranath BanerjeeB
Dadabhai NaorojiC
Badruddin TyabjiD
Pherozeshah MehtaQuestion 31
GK
Which of the following gases do plants need for photosynthesis?
A
OxygenB
NitrogenC
Carbon dioxideD
ArgonQuestion 32
GK
A channel of a canal, where water is carried by force uplift in the opposite direction of the slope of the land, is called _________.
A
drainageB
command areaC
lift ChannelD
aquiferQuestion 33
GK
Chlorination is done by adding chlorine tablets or ______ to the water.
A
bleaching powderB
baking sodaC
common saltD
turmeric powderQuestion 34
GK
Who was appointed as the Secretary of BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) in October 2019?
A
Jay ShahB
Sourav GangulyC
Anirudh TripathiD
Luv AggarwalQuestion 35
GK
Which of the following automobile companies announced its decision to stop manufacturing vehicles for sale in India in September 2021?
A
ChevroletB
Honda Motor Company Ltd.C
Ford Motor CompanyD
Toyota Motor CorporationQuestion 36
GK
Which range is known as the 'backbone of high Asia'?
A
The Kailash RangeB
The Zaskar RangeC
The Karakoram RangeD
Ladakh RangeQuestion 37
GK
In 1961, the US Federal Reserve introduced a monetary policy initiative named _________ designed to lower long-term rates to stimulate the US economy. This initiative was adopted by the Reserve Bank of India from December 2019.
A
Operation TwistB
Operation BloomC
Operation ChurnD
Operation HubQuestion 38
GK
Which of the following cities/towns hosted the 80 th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference in November 2020?
A
HaldiaB
KevadiaC
BavlaD
JhariaQuestion 39
GK
Which of the following is a conventional source of energy?
A
SolarB
GeothermalC
CoalD
TidalQuestion 40
GK
With which of the following states is the ‘Mando’ festival associated?
A
TelanganaB
HaryanaC
GoaD
Andhra PradeshQuestion 41
GK
The SI unit of the power of a lens is denoted by the letter _________.
A
SB
AC
DD
MQuestion 42
GK
Babur defeated the Sultan of Delhi and captured Delhi and Agra in the year ______.
A
1526B
1528C
1522D
1524Question 43
GK
Who among the following freedom fighters was accused of killing General Dyer?
A
Bhagat SinghB
Aurobindo GhoshC
Udham SinghD
Surya SenQuestion 44
GK
Who among the following was conferred with the ‘Capital Foundation National Award’ for his contribution to sports in November 2020?
A
Rajiv JalotaB
Narinder BatraC
AK GuptaD
Gyanendro NingombamQuestion 45
GK
_______ was crowned Miss Teen International 2019.
A
Thu PhanB
Yessenia GarciaC
Aayushi DholakiaD
Anicia GaothusiQuestion 46
Arithmetic
On a racing track, A and B are standing at a distance of 200 m. A walked towards B at a speed of 8 km/h, whereas B walked in the same direction at a speed of 5 km/h. What was the distance between them 1 minute before they met?
A
65 mB
55 mC
150 mD
50 mQuestion 47
Arithmetic
The value of 60 ÷ [50 + 7 - {14 + (24 of 2 ÷ 3) - 12 ÷ 4 × 2 + 18 ÷ 4 × 2}] is:
A
1B
\(\frac{5}{2}\)C
2D
\(\frac{5}{4}\)Question 48
Arithmetic
If the volume of a cone is 770 cm 3 and its height is 15 cm, then the radius of its base is: (Take π = \(\frac{22}{7}\) )
A
0.7 cmB
14 cmC
7 cmD
70 cmQuestion 49
Arithmetic
In a mixture, the ratio of milk and water is 5 ∶ 3. If 4 litres of water is added to the mixture, the ratio becomes 3 ∶ 2. Find the quantity of milk in the mixture.
A
42 litresB
25 litresC
60 litresD
30 litresQuestion 50
Arithmetic
Two students A and B appeared in an examination. A secured 9 marks more than B and his marks were 60% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by A were:
A
19B
36C
27D
18Question 51
Arithmetic
The difference between the compound interest and simple interest on a certain sum at 20% per annum for 2 years is Rs. 9,000. Find the sum.
A
Rs. 2,15,000B
Rs. 2,25,000C
Rs. 2,60,000D
Rs. 2,50,000Question 52
Arithmetic
If a ∶ b = 4 ∶ 9 and b ∶ c = 3 ∶ 7, then find a ∶ b ∶ c.
A
4 ∶ 6 ∶ 19B
2 ∶ 9 ∶ 4C
4 ∶ 9 ∶ 21D
3 ∶ 5 ∶ 8Question 53
Arithmetic
A sum of Rs. 12,000 amounts to Rs. 12,960 at 2% per annum simple interest. Find the duration of the deposit.
A
5 yearsB
2 yearsC
3 yearsD
4 yearsQuestion 54
Arithmetic
Simplify the following expression. \(\frac{2}{5}-\left[1 \frac{1}{3}+\left(1 \frac{1}{4}-2 \frac{1}{3}\right)\right] \div 2 \frac{2}{3} \times \frac{3}{5}+\frac{2}{5}\)
A
\(-\frac{133}{160}\)B
\(\frac{37}{96}\)C
\(\frac{119}{160}\)D
\(\frac{1}{40}\)Question 55
Arithmetic
The fourth proportional to 5, 8, 25 is:
A
60B
30C
20D
40Question 56
Arithmetic
A train leaves a station at 4:50 p.m. and reaches the next station 45 km away at 5:44 p.m. If the train runs at a uniform speed, what is the speed (in km/h) of the train?
A
45B
50C
72D
48Question 57
Arithmetic
75 workers could complete only one-third of a work in 20 days. It is desired that the work be finished in the next 30 days. How many more workers should be taken to complete the work in the desired time?
A
100B
300C
25D
225Question 58
Arithmetic
The average weight of 14 boys in a class is 40.25 kg and that of the remaining 10 boys is 35.15 kg. Find the average weight of all the boys in the class.
A
35.65 kgB
41.725 kgC
42.50 kgD
38.125 kgQuestion 59
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper sold a book at a loss of 14%. If the selling price had been increased by Rs. 100, there would have been a gain of 6%. What was the cost price of the book?
A
Rs. 450B
Rs. 430C
Rs. 380D
Rs. 500Question 60
Arithmetic
Arya borrowed some money at the rate of 5% per annum for the first 3 years, at the rate of 8% per annum for the next 4 years, and at the rate of 16% per annum for the period beyond seven years. If he pays a total interest of Rs. 15,730 at the end of 13 years, then how much money did he borrow?
A
Rs. 11,800B
Rs. 12,250C
Rs. 10,500D
Rs. 11,000Question 61
Arithmetic
Find the cost of carpeting a room 14 m long and 8 m broad with a carpet 50 cm wide at the rate of Rs. 9.40 per m 2 .
A
Rs. 1,998.50B
Rs. 2, 535C
Rs. 2, 200D
Rs. 2,105.60Question 62
Arithmetic
The average run rate of a cricketer in 48 innings is 33. His highest score exceeds his lowest score by 144 runs. If these two innings are excluded, the average run rate of the remaining 46 innings is 30 . What is the highest score of the player?
A
173B
178C
174D
169Question 63
Arithmetic
Find the least number of five digits which is exactly divisible by 14, 30 and 42.
A
10220B
10040C
10100D
10080Question 64
Arithmetic
Kalyan bought an article for Rs. 6,400 and spent Rs. 600 on its repairs. He marked his article at 8% above the overall cost price. If he sold the article for Rs. 6,426 after giving x% discount, then the value of x is:
A
10B
12C
16D
15Question 65
Arithmetic
A and B together can do a certain work in 36 days, whereas B and C together can do it 40 days. A, B and C together can do it in 30 days. B alone can do \(\frac{7}{8}\) part of the original work in:
A
48 daysB
42 daysC
40 daysD
45 daysQuestion 66
Arithmetic
Which of the following is an integer that is NOT a multiple of 7, 5 and 28?
A
280B
420C
140D
70Question 67
Arithmetic
If 280% of 160 - 25% of 720 = y% of 200, then what is the value of y?
A
130B
136C
124D
134Question 68
Arithmetic
By selling an article for Rs. 1,024, there is a loss of 20%. At what price (in Rs.) should it be sold to gain 8%?
A
1,280B
1,382.40C
1,408D
1,390.60Question 69
Arithmetic
A salesman sells an item at a profit of 21%. If he had bought it at 12% less and sold it for Rs. 66 less, he would have gained 30%. Find the cost price of the item.
A
Rs. 1,000B
Rs. 2,200C
Rs. 1,050D
Rs. 4,005Question 70
Arithmetic
What is the discount percentage given on a pair of trousers whose selling price is Rs. 2,184 after giving a discount of Rs. 416 on its marked price?
A
18B
16C
19.7D
19Question 71
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Emerge
A
LoseB
SurfaceC
AppearD
VanishQuestion 72
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
ImitationB
FacinatingC
EffectiveD
ArroganceQuestion 73
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. There are many plants and animals that cannot ______ in very cold or very hot places.
A
surviveB
tolerateC
preserveD
bearQuestion 74
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The judge had to free the young man because there was no ______ against him.
A
causeB
excuseC
beliefD
evidenceQuestion 75
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To have a yen for
A
To want to earn money to go to JapanB
To have a very strong and continuous desire or craving for somethingC
To have a lot of Japanese money to spendD
To have many friends who want to teach one new thingsQuestion 76
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
OccurenceB
AdequateC
AttendanceD
NecessaryQuestion 77
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word. Repel
A
RemitB
RegretC
RetainD
ResistQuestion 78
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Baffle
A
AmuseB
BemuseC
ConfuseD
ChooseQuestion 79
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. I prevailed / upto him / to join / our team.
A
I prevailedB
to joinC
our teamD
upto himQuestion 80
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Go with the flow
A
Control a situationB
Swim in deep waterC
Flatter someone in authorityD
Do what others are doingQuestion 81
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’. My grandmother decide to gives me and my brothers some of her favourite books.
A
decided to give meB
decided to gave meC
No substitution requiredD
have decided to give meQuestion 82
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. The sound made by an elephant
A
BarkB
CroakC
TrumpetD
BleatQuestion 83
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. To give up a throne voluntarily
A
AbdicateB
VacateC
AllocateD
EradicateQuestion 84
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Though the house belonged to my father, the ______ banyan tree was mine.
A
waterloggedB
inclusiveC
exaltedD
magnificentQuestion 85
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’. My sister enjoys reading, while my brother who hates it.
A
unlikeB
butC
so asD
No substitution requiredQuestion 86
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A list of sources used when writing a scholarly article
A
DictionaryB
JournalC
AtlasD
BibliographyQuestion 87
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The lions were being fed / by there keeper / when we arrived / at the zoo.
A
at the zooB
by there keeperC
when we arrivedD
The lions were being fedQuestion 88
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Peculiar
A
WeirdB
UniqueC
FamiliarD
StrangeQuestion 89
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Nature teach us / to maintain / a balance / in life.
A
in lifeB
Nature teach usC
a balanceD
to maintainQuestion 90
Comprehension
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. Nature provides every creature a chance to exist.
A
the chance for existingB
No improvement requiredC
chance for existenceD
chances in existenceQuestion 91
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
A
OneB
TheC
ThatD
AQuestion 92
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
A
didn’tB
hadn’tC
doesn’tD
couldn’tQuestion 93
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
A
itB
herC
himD
themQuestion 94
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
A
beforeB
whetherC
thatD
whileQuestion 95
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
A
announcedB
talkedC
blurtedD
stated