SSC-GD 2021 Questions

14 Dec 2021 • Shift 1

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Question 1
Logical Reasoning

Five persons, A, B, C, D and E, are sitting at each corner of a pentagonal table, facing the centre. C is to the right of A and is second to the left of D. E is not between A and D. Who is sitting third to the left of E?

A
C
B
D
C
A
D
B
Question 2
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 28, 14, 14, 21, 42, 105, ?

A
305
B
315
C
210
D
255
Question 3
Logical Reasoning

Select the box(es) that can be formed by folding the given sheet along the lines.

A
Only A
B
Only D
C
A and C
D
A and B
Question 4
Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. FJNR, CGKO, IMQU, ?

A
DHLU
B
FJMR
C
KOSX
D
LPTX
Question 5
Logical Reasoning

In a class, there are 48 boys who are over 157 cm tall. If these constitute four-fifths of the boys and the total number of boys is three-fourths of the total number of students in the class, what is the number of girls in the class?

A
60
B
20
C
80
D
45
Question 6
Logical Reasoning

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. D P _ X _ D _ N _ R _ P _ X R

A
N R P X D N
B
R N P X D N
C
N X P X D N
D
N R P X N D
Question 7
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the fourth letter-cluster in the same way as the first letter-cluster is related to the second letter-cluster. AF : GL :: ? : SX

A
HJ
B
MN
C
RM
D
MR
Question 8
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the third numberin the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the sixth number is related to the fifth number. 78 ∶ 87  ∶∶ 43  ∶ ?  ∶∶ 65  ∶ 56

A
45
B
33
C
44
D
34
Question 9
Logical Reasoning

Dheeraj is the only son of Santosh and Santosh is the only daughter of my mother. What is the relationship of my mother with Dheeraj?

A
Maternal grandmother
B
Mother
C
Aunt
D
Sister
Question 10
Logical Reasoning

‘Pen’ is related to ‘Ink’ in the same way as ‘Needle’ is related to ‘_______’.

A
Thread
B
Cloth
C
Sew
D
Design
Question 11
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘NORVEY’ is written as ‘MNQUDX’. How will ‘SYDNEY’ be written in that language?

A
RXMCDX
B
CMRXXD
C
RXCMDX
D
XXCMRD
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, SINGER is coded as 42-30, and GOALEE is coded as 23-22. How will FLEXEN be coded in that language?

A
23-43
B
25-49
C
25-44
D
19-66
Question 13
Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 9 10 13 8 12 14 43 54 ?

A
59
B
65
C
78
D
67
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. Court 2. Course 3. Courteous 4. Count 5. Courage

A
4, 2, 5, 1, 3
B
4, 5, 2, 1, 3
C
3, 5, 2, 1, 4
D
4, 5, 2, 3, 1
Question 15
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. Some dentists are surgeons. II. All the surgeons are doctors. Conclusions: I. Some dentists are doctors. II. No surgeons are dentists.

A
Only conclusion II follows.
B
Only conclusion I follows.
C
Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
D
Both conclusions I and II follow.
Question 16
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
CXTP
B
RMHC
C
TOJE
D
NIDY
Question 17
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 30, 41, 57, 78, 104, 135, ?

A
215
B
171
C
202
D
240
Question 18
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'PROTECTION' is written as 'QQPSFBUHPM'. How will 'ABSOLUTELY' be written in that language?

A
ABTNUMAMDX
B
BATMNUTDMX
C
ZCTNVQMGNT
D
BATNMTUDMX
Question 19
Logical Reasoning

Sitting in a row, Wilson, Peter, Yagnik and Zohra are watching TV. Yagnik is sitting at the left side of Zohra, who is at the left side of Wilson. Who is at the left side of Yagnik if he is NOT sitting at any end of the row?

A
Yagnik
B
Peter
C
Wilson
D
Zohra
Question 20
Logical Reasoning

If ‘a’ denotes ‘×’, ‘b’ denotes ‘÷’, ‘c’ denotes ‘–’, and ‘d’ denotes ‘+’, then what is the value of the following expression? 55a5b5c5d3

A
53
B
51
C
54
D
52
Question 21
GK

Who among the following won the Booker Prize in the year 2020 in Fiction for his/her debut novel 'Shuggie Bain’?

A
Marieke Lucas Rijneveld
B
Douglas Stuart
C
S Hareesh
D
Michelle Obama
Question 22
GK

Which of the following education commissions was appointed In 1882?

A
Sadler Commission
B
The Calcutta University Commission
C
Hunter Commission
D
The University Commission
Question 23
GK

Which of the following is a tributary of the river Godavari?

A
Tungabhadra
B
Penganga
C
Musi
D
Koyana
Question 24
GK

Adipose tissue is a type of ______ tissue in the human body.

A
muscular
B
epithelial
C
connective
D
nervous
Question 25
GK

On which of the following days does India's Border Security Force celebrate its Raising Day?

A
31 October
B
13 September
C
1 December
D
5 May
Question 26
GK

In which of the following states is the Pakke Tiger Reserve located?

A
Arunachal Pradesh
B
Assam
C
Mizoram
D
Andhra Pradesh
Question 27
GK

The first-ever digital Union Budget of India was presented in the year ______.

A
2020
B
2019
C
2021
D
2018
Question 28
GK

Which election commissioner of India resigned to join as Vice President of the Phillippines-based Asian Development Bank in 2020?

A
Sushil Chandra
B
Ashok Lavasa
C
Om Prakash Rawat
D
Rajiv Kumar
Question 29
GK

In which year was the National Urban Sanitation Policy launched?

A
2014
B
1999
C
2015
D
2008
Question 30
GK

The last Mauryan king was assassinated by ______.

A
Pushyamitra Shunga
B
Vishnuvardhana
C
Kulashekhar Varman
D
Mahendravarman
Question 31
GK

Which Indian state among the following does NOT have a border with Nepal?

A
Uttar Pradesh
B
West Bengal
C
Uttarakhand
D
Assam
Question 32
GK

In which of the following cities is India’s first sandalwood museum being established?

A
Hyderabad
B
Mysuru
C
Patna
D
Bengaluru
Question 33
GK

With which of the following sports was Vasoo Paranjpe associated?

A
Tennis
B
Hockey
C
Badminton
D
Cricket
Question 34
GK

Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India defines that no child below the age of 14 years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment?

A
Article 89
B
Article 76
C
Article 24
D
Article 34
Question 35
GK

The ______ chaired the 13 th BRICS Summit virtually in September 2021.

A
President of Brazil
B
President of South Africa
C
Prime Minister of India
D
President of Russia
Question 36
GK

As per the Union Budget of 2020-21, how many archaeological sites are to be developed as iconic sites with on-site museums?

A
5
B
7
C
8
D
6
Question 37
GK

Which of the following cricketers has represented India at the World Youth Chess Championships as a teenager?

A
Mohammad Shami
B
Yuzvendra Chahal
C
Ajinkya Rahane
D
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Question 38
GK

Indira Gandhi officially recorded the impressive strides in agriculture, by releasing a special stamp in July 1968, entitled:

A
Brown Revolution
B
Wheat Revolution
C
Green Revolution
D
White Revolution
Question 39
GK

In which of the following years was the Aligarh movement started by Syed Ahmed Khan?

A
1890
B
1789
C
1909
D
1875
Question 40
GK

Which edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) was organised in the year 2020?

A
13
B
14
C
12
D
11
Question 41
GK

Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan was the Pashtun leader from:

A
North-West Frontier Province
B
United Provinces
C
Central Provinces
D
Coorg
Question 42
GK

Which of the following is an agricultural festival celebrated by tribals in Madhya Pradesh and some other states of India, in the month of September-October every year in honour of the God of youth and power?

A
Pooram Festival
B
Chandanakuda Mahotsavam
C
Attukal Pongala
D
Karama Festival
Question 43
GK

Which of the following is NOT a unicellular organism?

A
Plants
B
Protozoans
C
Yeast
D
Bacteria
Question 44
GK

Which of the following states won the 'Most Film Friendly State Award' at the 67th National Film Awards, 2019?

A
Telangana
B
Maharashtra
C
Gujarat
D
Sikkim
Question 45
GK

How many amendments were made to the Constitution of India till December 2020?

A
104
B
107
C
106
D
105
Question 46
Arithmetic

The incomes of A and B are in the ratio 3 ∶ 7 and the ratio of their expenditures is 2 ∶ 5. If each of them saves Rs. 5500 per month, then the income of B (in Rs.) is:

A
82500
B
148500
C
49500
D
115500
Question 47
Arithmetic

A certain sum amounts to Rs. 8,330 in 2 \(\frac{1}{2}\) years and to Rs. 10,166 in 5 \(\frac{1}{2}\) years at a certain rate per cent per annum, both at simple interest. What will be the simple interest (in Rs.) on the same sum in 4 years at double the rate?

A
4,896
B
4,860
C
4,268
D
3,264
Question 48
Arithmetic

Simplify the following expression. \( 2-\left[2 \frac{1}{2} \times\left(-\frac{2}{3}\right)-5\left\{\frac{1}{5}-\left(\frac{3}{5}-\frac{7}{10}\right)\right\}\right]\)

A
5 \(\frac{1}{6}\)
B
4 \(\frac{1}{6}\)
C
2 \(\frac{1}{6}\)
D
-1 \(\frac{1}{6}\)
Question 49
Arithmetic

A man wanted to sell an item at 25% profit, but he actually sold it at 25% loss for Rs. 870. At what price did he want to sell it to earn the profit of 25%?

A
Rs. 1,450
B
Rs. 1,400
C
Rs. 1,460
D
Rs. 1,350
Question 50
Arithmetic

The value of \(\frac{72+\frac{3}{8}~\text{of}~56-8}{95-\frac{5}{2}~\text{of}~(25-21)}\) is:

A
1
B
10
C
4
D
5
Question 51
Arithmetic

Amit sells an item for Rs. 614.25 after offering a discount of 25% on its marked price. Had he not offered the discount, he would have earned a profit of 17%. The cost price (in Rs.) of the item is:

A
720
B
700
C
800
D
750
Question 52
Arithmetic

A trader allows a discount of 20% on the marked price and still gains 4% on the whole. At what percentage above the cost price did he mark his goods?

A
60%
B
30%
C
40%
D
35%
Question 53
Arithmetic

A motorboat goes 33 km upstream and 21 km downstream. The speed of the motorboat in still water is 25 km/h and the speed of the stream is 3 km h. Find the total time taken by the boat.

A
2 h 15 min
B
2 h 45 min
C
2 h 10 min
D
2 h 30 min
Question 54
Arithmetic

If the retail price of a table is Rs. 1,100 and if the gain percentages of a manufacturer, a wholesale dealer and a retailer are 5%, 10% and 12%, respectively, then find the cost of production of the table. (Round off to the integer value.)

A
Rs. 725
B
Rs. 825
C
Rs. 850
D
Rs. 790
Question 55
Arithmetic

Deepthi loses Rs. 300 yearly on simple interest when the rate of interest falls from 12 \(\frac{1}{2}\) % to 10 \(\frac{1}{2}\) %. The amount invested by Deepthi is:

A
Rs. 16,000
B
Rs. 14,000
C
Rs. 15,000
D
Rs. 15,500
Question 56
Arithmetic

Find the average of all the numbers between 13 and 43, which are divisible by 3.

A
27.5
B
25.5
C
28.5
D
26
Question 57
Arithmetic

The least perfect square which is divisible by each of 28,32 and 56 is:

A
2304
B
3136
C
3364
D
2916
Question 58
Arithmetic

A man wants to purchase wheat. Due to a reduction of 6 \(\frac{1}{4}\) % in the price of wheat, he is able to buy \(\frac{1}{2}\) kg more for Rs. 150. Find the difference between the original and the reduced rates of wheat.

A
Rs. 3/kg
B
Rs. 1.75/kg
C
Rs. 2.25/kg
D
Rs. 1.25/kg
Question 59
Arithmetic

The perimeter of a square field is double the circumference of a circular field. If the area of the square field is 193600 m 2 , then what will be the area of the circular field (in m 2 ) (Use π =  \(\frac{22}{7}\) )?

A
61600
B
75000
C
40400
D
30800
Question 60
Arithmetic

A library has an average of 240 visitors on Sundays and 150 visitors on other days. The average number of visitors per day in a month of 30 days, which begins with Monday, is:

A
162
B
146
C
152
D
126
Question 61
Arithmetic

If the successive discounts are 5%, 10% and 16%, then find the single equivalent discount.

A
29.32%
B
29.50%
C
28.18%
D
30.28%
Question 62
Arithmetic

3% of which number is the sum of 4% of 12 and 6% of 80?

A
176
B
127
C
314
D
140
Question 63
Arithmetic

Find the LCM of 25, 96, 108 and 225.

A
19000
B
21525
C
21600
D
15630
Question 64
Arithmetic

Madhur is thrice as good as Manisha, and together they complete a task in 15 days. In how many days will Madhur alone complete the task?

A
25
B
30
C
20
D
45
Question 65
Arithmetic

A sum of Rs. x is divided between A, B and C in the ratio \(\frac{3}{4}\) ∶  \(\frac{4}{5}\) ∶ \(\frac{5}{8}\) . If the difference between the shares of A and C is Rs. 185, then what is the value of x?

A
3,182
B
3,293
C
3,256
D
3,219
Question 66
Arithmetic

A sum of Rs. 725 is lent in the beginning of a year at a certain percentage rate of interest per annum. After 8 months, a sum of Rs. 362.50 more is lent, but at double the previous rate. At the end of the year, Rs. 53.50 is earned as simple interest from both the loans. What was the original rate of interest per annum (correct to two decimal places)?

A
4.53%
B
6.53%
C
5.2%
D
5.53%
Question 67
Arithmetic

Three years ago, the ratio of the age of A to that of B was 8 ∶ 9. Five years hence, the ratio of the age of A to that of B will be 10 ∶ 11. If at present, C is 8 years younger than A, then the ratio of the present age of B to that of C is:

A
13 ∶ 11
B
13 ∶ 9
C
11 ∶ 7
D
12 ∶ 7
Question 68
Arithmetic

A and B worked together and received a salary of Rs. 20,800 for 13 days. A's efficiency in the work was 7 times that of B's. The daily wages of B were:

A
Rs. 250
B
Rs. 300
C
Rs. 200
D
Rs. 400
Question 69
Arithmetic

A train travelling at a speed of 60 km/h crosses another train travelling in the same direction at a speed of 24 km/h in 30 sec. What is the sum of lengths of the two trains?

A
230 km
B
300 m
C
230 m
D
300 km
Question 70
Arithmetic

The area of a rectangular field is equal to the area of a triangular plot whose sides are 64 m, 120 m and 136 m. If the ratio of the sides of the rectangular field is 5 ∶ 3, its perimeter (in m) is:

A
256
B
224
C
192
D
240
Question 71
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. She succeeded in convincing her family that her chosen path was the one she just had to depend upon.

A
ponder
B
dread
C
dwell
D
tread
Question 72
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. My friend sold / all the furnitures / he had before / leaving the city.

A
My friend sold
B
leaving the city
C
he had before
D
all the furnitures
Question 73
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who walks, especially in an area where vehicles go

A
Pedestrian
B
Footman
C
Pedestal
D
Pedagogue
Question 74
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Reliable

A
Affordable
B
Capable
C
Suitable
D
Dependable
Question 75
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The head office is ______ overseas but has branches in many cities in India.

A
set
B
location
C
located
D
setting
Question 76
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The young girl’s / long black hair / that reached her waist / were loosely plaited.

A
that reached her waist
B
long black hair
C
were loosely plaited
D
The young girl’s
Question 77
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Player
B
Aristocret
C
Ideal
D
Filling
Question 78
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A condition in which one is unable to sleep over a period of time

A
Disorder
B
Insomnia
C
Complaint
D
Sickness
Question 79
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Hit the sack

A
Find a treasure
B
Fool someone
C
Work hard
D
Go to bed
Question 80
Comprehension

Select the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined idiom/phrase in the given sentence. My mother said, “Think carefully about your life’s goal and then don’t give up till you achieve it.”

A
accept it
B
postpone it
C
examine it
D
stop doing it
Question 81
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Candid

A
Frank
B
Blunt
C
Biased
D
Sharp
Question 82
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The people of Himachal Pradesh are known for their rich cultural ______.

A
estate
B
fashion
C
portion
D
heritage
Question 83
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Benign

A
Gentle
B
Amiable
C
Compassionate
D
Malignant
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’. Lot of people want to go on the excursion.

A
Lots of people
B
The lots of people
C
The lot of people
D
No substitution required
Question 85
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. What is the average height of an American male?

A
a average height for
B
an average height of
C
an average height in
D
No improvement required
Question 86
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Pauper
B
Mischief
C
Awesome
D
Buffett
Question 87
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Ability to see what might happen in the future

A
Hindsight
B
Provision
C
Foresight
D
Prospect
Question 88
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. We are all / familiar to a / use of fingerprints / in solving crimes.

A
in solving crimes
B
We are all
C
familiar to a
D
use of fingerprints
Question 89
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Cute

A
Ignorant
B
Charming
C
Skilled
D
Familiar
Question 90
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The UK government has decided to ______ a further one-year extension for foreign doctors and nurses whose visas are set to expire before 31 March 2021, as they battle the Covid -19 pandemic.

A
strengthen
B
recover
C
improve
D
sanction
Question 91
Comprehension

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

A
over
B
into
C
with
D
upon
Question 92
Comprehension

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

A
them
B
it
C
him
D
her
Question 93
Comprehension

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

A
progressed
B
promoted
C
continued
D
maintained
Question 94
Comprehension

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

A
removing
B
requiring
C
storing
D
securing
Question 95
Comprehension

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

A
donated
B
presented
C
granted
D
offered