SSC-GD 2021 Questions
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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
CB
DC
AD
BQuestion 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
305B
315C
210D
255Question 3
Logical Reasoning
Select the box(es) that can be formed by folding the given sheet along the lines.
A
Only AB
Only DC
A and CD
A and BQuestion 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
DHLUB
FJMRC
KOSXD
LPTXQuestion 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
60B
20C
80D
45Question 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 NB
R N P X D NC
N X P X D ND
N R P X N DQuestion 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
HJB
MNC
RMD
MRQuestion 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
45B
33C
44D
34Question 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 grandmotherB
MotherC
AuntD
SisterQuestion 10
Logical Reasoning
‘Pen’ is related to ‘Ink’ in the same way as ‘Needle’ is related to ‘_______’.
A
ThreadB
ClothC
SewD
DesignQuestion 11
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, ‘NORVEY’ is written as ‘MNQUDX’. How will ‘SYDNEY’ be written in that language?
A
RXMCDXB
CMRXXDC
RXCMDXD
XXCMRDQuestion 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
23-43B
25-49C
25-44D
19-66Question 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
59B
65C
78D
67Question 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, 3B
4, 5, 2, 1, 3C
3, 5, 2, 1, 4D
4, 5, 2, 3, 1Question 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
CXTPB
RMHCC
TOJED
NIDYQuestion 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
215B
171C
202D
240Question 18
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'PROTECTION' is written as 'QQPSFBUHPM'. How will 'ABSOLUTELY' be written in that language?
A
ABTNUMAMDXB
BATMNUTDMXC
ZCTNVQMGNTD
BATNMTUDMXQuestion 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
YagnikB
PeterC
WilsonD
ZohraQuestion 20
Logical Reasoning
If ‘a’ denotes ‘×’, ‘b’ denotes ‘÷’, ‘c’ denotes ‘–’, and ‘d’ denotes ‘+’, then what is the value of the following expression? 55a5b5c5d3
A
53B
51C
54D
52Question 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 RijneveldB
Douglas StuartC
S HareeshD
Michelle ObamaQuestion 22
GK
Which of the following education commissions was appointed In 1882?
A
Sadler CommissionB
The Calcutta University CommissionC
Hunter CommissionD
The University CommissionQuestion 23
GK
Which of the following is a tributary of the river Godavari?
A
TungabhadraB
PengangaC
MusiD
KoyanaQuestion 24
GK
Adipose tissue is a type of ______ tissue in the human body.
A
muscularB
epithelialC
connectiveD
nervousQuestion 25
GK
On which of the following days does India's Border Security Force celebrate its Raising Day?
A
31 OctoberB
13 SeptemberC
1 DecemberD
5 MayQuestion 26
GK
In which of the following states is the Pakke Tiger Reserve located?
A
Arunachal PradeshB
AssamC
MizoramD
Andhra PradeshQuestion 27
GK
The first-ever digital Union Budget of India was presented in the year ______.
A
2020B
2019C
2021D
2018Question 28
GK
Which election commissioner of India resigned to join as Vice President of the Phillippines-based Asian Development Bank in 2020?
A
Sushil ChandraB
Ashok LavasaC
Om Prakash RawatD
Rajiv KumarQuestion 29
GK
In which year was the National Urban Sanitation Policy launched?
A
2014B
1999C
2015D
2008Question 30
GK
The last Mauryan king was assassinated by ______.
A
Pushyamitra ShungaB
VishnuvardhanaC
Kulashekhar VarmanD
MahendravarmanQuestion 31
GK
Which Indian state among the following does NOT have a border with Nepal?
A
Uttar PradeshB
West BengalC
UttarakhandD
AssamQuestion 32
GK
In which of the following cities is India’s first sandalwood museum being established?
A
HyderabadB
MysuruC
PatnaD
BengaluruQuestion 33
GK
With which of the following sports was Vasoo Paranjpe associated?
A
TennisB
HockeyC
BadmintonD
CricketQuestion 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 89B
Article 76C
Article 24D
Article 34Question 35
GK
The ______ chaired the 13 th BRICS Summit virtually in September 2021.
A
President of BrazilB
President of South AfricaC
Prime Minister of IndiaD
President of RussiaQuestion 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
5B
7C
8D
6Question 37
GK
Which of the following cricketers has represented India at the World Youth Chess Championships as a teenager?
A
Mohammad ShamiB
Yuzvendra ChahalC
Ajinkya RahaneD
Bhuvneshwar KumarQuestion 38
GK
Indira Gandhi officially recorded the impressive strides in agriculture, by releasing a special stamp in July 1968, entitled:
A
Brown RevolutionB
Wheat RevolutionC
Green RevolutionD
White RevolutionQuestion 39
GK
In which of the following years was the Aligarh movement started by Syed Ahmed Khan?
A
1890B
1789C
1909D
1875Question 40
GK
Which edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) was organised in the year 2020?
A
13B
14C
12D
11Question 41
GK
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan was the Pashtun leader from:
A
North-West Frontier ProvinceB
United ProvincesC
Central ProvincesD
CoorgQuestion 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 FestivalB
Chandanakuda MahotsavamC
Attukal PongalaD
Karama FestivalQuestion 43
GK
Which of the following is NOT a unicellular organism?
A
PlantsB
ProtozoansC
YeastD
BacteriaQuestion 44
GK
Which of the following states won the 'Most Film Friendly State Award' at the 67th National Film Awards, 2019?
A
TelanganaB
MaharashtraC
GujaratD
SikkimQuestion 45
GK
How many amendments were made to the Constitution of India till December 2020?
A
104B
107C
106D
105Question 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
82500B
148500C
49500D
115500Question 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
4,896B
4,860C
4,268D
3,264Question 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. 1,450B
Rs. 1,400C
Rs. 1,460D
Rs. 1,350Question 50
Arithmetic
The value of \(\frac{72+\frac{3}{8}~\text{of}~56-8}{95-\frac{5}{2}~\text{of}~(25-21)}\) is:
A
1B
10C
4D
5Question 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
720B
700C
800D
750Question 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 minB
2 h 45 minC
2 h 10 minD
2 h 30 minQuestion 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. 725B
Rs. 825C
Rs. 850D
Rs. 790Question 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. 16,000B
Rs. 14,000C
Rs. 15,000D
Rs. 15,500Question 56
Arithmetic
Find the average of all the numbers between 13 and 43, which are divisible by 3.
A
27.5B
25.5C
28.5D
26Question 57
Arithmetic
The least perfect square which is divisible by each of 28,32 and 56 is:
A
2304B
3136C
3364D
2916Question 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/kgB
Rs. 1.75/kgC
Rs. 2.25/kgD
Rs. 1.25/kgQuestion 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
61600B
75000C
40400D
30800Question 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
162B
146C
152D
126Question 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
176B
127C
314D
140Question 63
Arithmetic
Find the LCM of 25, 96, 108 and 225.
A
19000B
21525C
21600D
15630Question 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
25B
30C
20D
45Question 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
3,182B
3,293C
3,256D
3,219Question 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 ∶ 11B
13 ∶ 9C
11 ∶ 7D
12 ∶ 7Question 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. 250B
Rs. 300C
Rs. 200D
Rs. 400Question 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 kmB
300 mC
230 mD
300 kmQuestion 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
256B
224C
192D
240Question 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
ponderB
dreadC
dwellD
treadQuestion 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 soldB
leaving the cityC
he had beforeD
all the furnituresQuestion 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
PedestrianB
FootmanC
PedestalD
PedagogueQuestion 74
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Reliable
A
AffordableB
CapableC
SuitableD
DependableQuestion 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
setB
locationC
locatedD
settingQuestion 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 waistB
long black hairC
were loosely plaitedD
The young girl’sQuestion 77
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
PlayerB
AristocretC
IdealD
FillingQuestion 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
DisorderB
InsomniaC
ComplaintD
SicknessQuestion 79
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Hit the sack
A
Find a treasureB
Fool someoneC
Work hardD
Go to bedQuestion 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 itB
postpone itC
examine itD
stop doing itQuestion 81
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Candid
A
FrankB
BluntC
BiasedD
SharpQuestion 82
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The people of Himachal Pradesh are known for their rich cultural ______.
A
estateB
fashionC
portionD
heritageQuestion 83
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Benign
A
GentleB
AmiableC
CompassionateD
MalignantQuestion 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 peopleB
The lots of peopleC
The lot of peopleD
No substitution requiredQuestion 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 forB
an average height ofC
an average height inD
No improvement requiredQuestion 86
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
PauperB
MischiefC
AwesomeD
BuffettQuestion 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
HindsightB
ProvisionC
ForesightD
ProspectQuestion 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 crimesB
We are allC
familiar to aD
use of fingerprintsQuestion 89
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Cute
A
IgnorantB
CharmingC
SkilledD
FamiliarQuestion 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
strengthenB
recoverC
improveD
sanctionQuestion 91
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1.
A
overB
intoC
withD
uponQuestion 92
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.2.
A
themB
itC
himD
herQuestion 93
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3.
A
progressedB
promotedC
continuedD
maintainedQuestion 94
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.4.
A
removingB
requiringC
storingD
securingQuestion 95
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5.
A
donatedB
presentedC
grantedD
offered