SSC-GD 2021 Questions
14 Dec 2021 • Shift 2
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Question 1
Logical Reasoning
Neeraj pointed at a photo of a lady and said, "She is the daughter of my paternal grandfather's only son. What is the relation of Neeraj with the lady in the photo?
A
FatherB
Father-in-lawC
UncleD
BrotherQuestion 2
Logical Reasoning
Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
A
OWLB
LUXC
GHED
BJPQuestion 3
Logical Reasoning
Nine friends, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I are sitting in a row, facing the north. A is second to the left of H. H is at the second place to the left of B. B is at the one end of the row. F is between A and H. D is between I and C. C is at the third place to the right of E. Who is at the centre of the row?
A
CB
GC
AD
FQuestion 4
Logical Reasoning
Select the option in which the number-pairs share the same relationship as that shared by the given number-pair. 36 : 221
A
43 : 263B
32 : 288C
21 : 132D
26 : 150Question 5
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. ROPE : VSTI :: BOSE : ?
A
ISWFB
FSWIC
SFIWD
IWSFQuestion 6
Logical Reasoning
Read the given statement(s) 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 statement(s). Statements: All caretakers are skilled. Some skilled are lawyers. All skilled are painters. Conclusions: I. Some painters are lawyers. II. No painter is lawyer.
A
Only conclusion II follows.B
Only conclusion I follows.C
Both the conclusions follow.D
Either conclusion I or II follows.Question 7
Logical Reasoning
Five friends are standing in a line facing towards north. A Lawyer and a Judge are standing at the two extreme ends of the line. A Scientist is standing to the right of a Teacher. A Pharmacist is to the left of the Judge. The Teacher is standing between the Lawyer and the Scientist. Counting from the left, the Scientist is standing at which place?
A
FifthB
FourthC
FirstD
ThirdQuestion 8
Logical Reasoning
Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. bi_h_h_is_ohb_sh_h
A
sobhioB
sohboiC
shoboiD
shobioQuestion 9
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. Creepy 2. Cremate 3. Creosote 4. Crescendo 5. Crescent
A
2, 5, 1, 4, 3B
1, 2, 3, 4, 5C
3, 5, 4, 1, 2D
1, 3, 2, 5, 4Question 10
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, TEMPER is written as QBJMBO. How will POSTED be written in that language?
A
MLPQBAB
MLQQCAC
MMPQCAD
MLOQBBQuestion 11
Logical Reasoning
Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. 12, 168, 7
A
18, 240, 10B
11, 145, 17C
15, 180, 12D
14, 448, 16Question 12
Logical Reasoning
If May 27, 2007, is Sunday, what will be the day of the week on May 25, 2018?
A
FridayB
SundayC
SaturdayD
ThursdayQuestion 13
Logical Reasoning
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 105, 102, 96, 87, 75, ?
A
60B
55C
45D
35Question 14
Logical Reasoning
If '÷' means '×', '+' means '-', '-' means '÷' and '×' means '+', then what will be the value of the following expression? (11 + 5 × 18) - 8 ÷ 17
A
52B
51C
53D
55Question 15
Logical Reasoning
Select the dice that can be formed by folding the given sheet along the lines.
A
B, C and DB
Only DC
Only C and DD
Only CQuestion 16
Logical Reasoning
In the given Venn diagram, the rectangle 'people having blue eyes', the triangle represents 'people having extra fingers', and the circle represents 'people having dimples'. The number of people who have extra fingers and blue eyes and no dimples is A and if the number of people who have extra fingers and dimples and no blue eyes is B. What is the sum of A and B?
A
70B
40C
67D
43Question 17
Logical Reasoning
'Oven' is related to 'Baking' in the similar way as 'knife' is related to '________'.
A
GratingB
PaintingC
ChoppingD
MakingQuestion 18
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, TATA is coded as 401202. How will TITAN be coded in that language?
A
20401982B
20408219C
40920128D
40920821Question 19
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, REWARI is coded as 185231189. How will SIRSA be coded in that language?
A
19919118B
11819199C
11819919D
19918191Question 20
Logical Reasoning
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 38, 120, 366, ?
A
1103B
1102C
1101D
1104Question 21
Logical Reasoning
Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. BHO, GMT, LRY, ?
A
IOUB
DJLC
HMTD
QWDQuestion 22
GK
In which of the following places were the fire altars of Harappan culture found?
A
PadriB
BhagatravC
LothalD
MandaQuestion 23
GK
In which of the following Indian states was the Railway Museum inaugurated in August 2020?
A
KarnatakaB
PunjabC
Andhra PradeshD
New DelhiQuestion 24
GK
Who among the following was the founder of the Chola dynasty?
A
VijayalayaB
Rajendra IIIC
RajarajaD
Rajendra IQuestion 25
GK
Who among the following foreigners won the Padma Vibhushan in 2019?
A
John ChambersB
Shinzo AbeC
Pravin GordhanD
Ismail Omar GuellehQuestion 26
GK
In which of the following states is the 'Shirui Lily Festival' celebrated?
A
ManipurB
GoaC
KeralaD
NagalandQuestion 27
GK
In September 2021, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the highest absolute increase in Minimum Support Prices (MSP) over the previous year for lentil (masur), rapeseed and mustard at _________ per quintal for Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2022–23.
A
₹1,200B
₹400C
₹200D
₹800Question 28
GK
_________ is a system of equitable distribution of water in the command area of the canal outlet.
A
FlowB
LiftC
WarabandiD
HarvestingQuestion 29
GK
Which of the following bacteria helps in fixing atmospheric nitrogen?
A
ClostridiumB
AzotobacterC
AzospirillumD
RhizobiumQuestion 30
GK
How many schedules are mentioned in the Constitution of India?
A
23B
45C
12D
34Question 31
GK
In which year did the Maldives turn from a Sultanate to a Presidential form of the government?
A
1962B
1947C
1968D
1956Question 32
GK
Which of the following is the main festival of the state of Mizoram?
A
Saga DawaB
HornbillC
Chapchar KutD
OnamQuestion 33
GK
Which of the following state governments announced in November 2020 that it would establish a Gau Cabinet for the protection and promotion of cows?
A
Uttar PradeshB
BiharC
Madhya PradeshD
KarnatakaQuestion 34
GK
Raja Mansingh Tomar ruled over _______.
A
JaisalmerB
BikanerC
MysoreD
GwaliorQuestion 35
GK
Which of the following countries will host the Asian Football Confederation's Women's Asian Cup in 2022?
A
ChinaB
MalaysiaC
TaiwanD
IndiaQuestion 36
GK
All branches of Allahabad Bank will function as branches of __________ following the amalgamation of the two lenders as per Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s notification dated March 28, 2020.
A
Bank of BarodaB
Canara BankC
Dena BankD
Indian BankQuestion 37
GK
Greg Barclay, the new independent chairman of the International Cricket Council, belongs to which of the following countries?
A
AustraliaB
EnglandC
New ZealandD
South AfricaQuestion 38
GK
Tintu Luka is an Indian track and field athlete. In which of the following events for women is she a national record holder?
A
800 m raceB
400 m raceC
100 m raceD
200 m raceQuestion 39
GK
In November 2020, the Union Cabinet of India approved the merger of capital-starved Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) with _______________.
A
DBS Bank IndiaB
Punjab National BankC
HDFC BankD
State Bank of IndiaQuestion 40
GK
Which of the following hills is NOT located in Meghalaya?
A
Dafla HillsB
Jaintia HillsC
Khasi HillsD
Garo HillsQuestion 41
GK
Nominal GDP is an assessment of economic production in an economy that includes _________ in its calculations.
A
prices of the last 5 yearsB
accounts of citizensC
only servicesD
current pricesQuestion 42
GK
Who became the brand ambassador of Bengal Peerless Housing Development Company in September 2020?
A
Sourav GangulyB
Virat KohliC
Smriti MandhanaD
MS DhoniQuestion 43
GK
When is World Migratory Bird Day celebrated every year?
A
First Sunday of April and NovemberB
Second Saturday of May and OctoberC
Second Saturday of April and NovemberD
First Sunday of May and OctoberQuestion 44
GK
Nehru Report (1928) was associated with _____________.
A
education reformsB
Surat splitC
communal rewardsD
constitutional frameworkQuestion 45
GK
Which of the following pairs represents the units of energy?
A
Joule and PascalB
Calorie and JouleC
Weber and AmpereD
Electron volt and Light yearQuestion 46
GK
How many Ramsar sites exist in India as of December 2020?
A
39B
42C
41D
40Question 47
Arithmetic
A sum of ₹25110 is divided between A, B, C and D such that the ratio of shares of A and B is 8 : 9, that of B and C is 3 : 5 and that of C and D is 1 : 2. What is the difference between the shares (in ₹) of B and D?
A
6075B
8505C
11125D
13150Question 48
Arithmetic
The expenditure of Renu is 150% more than her savings. If her income increases by 20% and the savings increase by 50%, then by what percentage does her expenditure increase?
A
12%B
8%C
5%D
10%Question 49
Arithmetic
The value of (5 ÷ 8) of (4 ÷ 5) of 25 (15 2 - 13 2 ) is:
A
725B
700C
525D
625Question 50
Arithmetic
The least number of four digits divisible by 3, 5, 7 and 9 is:
A
1045B
1145C
1260D
1125Question 51
Arithmetic
The difference between the average of all those numbers between 50 and 7 which are divisible by 6 and the average of all prime numbers between 10 and 45, is:
A
35.4B
3.6C
33.4D
35.6Question 52
Arithmetic
The area of the base of a right circular cone is 7546 cm 2 and its height is 15 cm. The volume of the cone is cm 3 is (Use \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\) ):
A
40000B
37730C
36930D
35000Question 53
Arithmetic
Arun Kumar bought 8 pieces of TV sets at ₹24,000 each and sold all 8 pieces at a total price of ₹2,26,560. What was his profit percentage or loss percentage?
A
Loss 18%B
Profit 18%C
Loss 16%D
Profit 16%Question 54
Arithmetic
If three-fifths of a number is 54, what is two-ninth of it?
A
27B
20C
45D
36Question 55
Arithmetic
A, B and C can do a work separately in 20, 35 and 60 days, respectively. They started the work together, but B and C left 8 days and 12 days, respectively, before the completion of the work. For how many days, did all three work together?
A
12B
10C
7D
3Question 56
Arithmetic
Find the third proportional to 15 and 45.
A
125B
145C
165D
135Question 57
Arithmetic
The side of an equilateral triangular board is 12 m. Find the cost (in ₹) of fencing the board at ₹4.50 per meter.
A
₹162B
₹210C
₹198D
₹150Question 58
Arithmetic
A dealer marked the price of an item 50% above the cost price. He allowed three successive discounts of 10%, 15% and 20% to a particular customer. As a result, he incurred a loss of ₹410. At what price (in ₹) did he sell the item to the customer?
A
4950B
5490C
4590D
5940Question 59
Arithmetic
The average of twelve numbers is 38. The average of the first three numbers is 33, that of the next four numbers is \(35\frac{1}{2}\) , and that of the next two numbers is 40. If the tenth number is less than the eleventh and twelfth numbers by 4 and 5, respectively, then the twelfth number is:
A
45B
40C
49D
47Question 60
Arithmetic
A person lost 15% by selling an item for ₹5,270. If he had sold the item for ₹6,324, then what would his profit or loss percentage have been?
A
Profit, 20%B
Loss, 10%C
Profit, 12%D
Profit, 2%Question 61
Arithmetic
P takes six hours more than Q to walk 96 km, but if P doubles his speed, then he can make it in two hours less than Q. How much time (in hours) does Q require for walking 48 km?
A
16B
6C
5D
10Question 62
Arithmetic
The simple interest on a certain amount is \(\frac{4}{25}\) of the principal. If the numbers representing the rate of interest in per cent and time in years are equal, then find the time for which the principal is lent out.
A
6 yearsB
4 yearsC
5 yearsD
2 yearsQuestion 63
Arithmetic
A person invested ₹20,000 at a rate of 4.5% on simple interest for three years. Had the person invested ₹16,000 on compound interest at a rate of 5% for 2 years, the difference in the interests would have been:
A
₹1,200B
₹1,060C
₹800D
₹1,000Question 64
Arithmetic
A student purchased a box of pencils at the rate of ₹35 for 10 pencils and sold all of them at the rate of ₹54 for 9 pencils. In this transaction, he gained ₹350. How many pencils did the box contain?
A
120B
150C
130D
140Question 65
Arithmetic
The compound interest on a certain sum for 16 months at 12% p.a. is ₹3494.40, with interest being compounded 8-monthly. What will be the Amount (in ₹) of the same sum at the same rate for 2 years, when the interest is compounded yearly?
A
26342.40B
29432.60C
22634.20 D
24362.80Question 66
Arithmetic
Reeta purchased an ornament of gold, weighing 15 grams, for ₹71820, which included GST and making charges of 12%. The original price of gold per gram (in ₹) is:
A
4788B
4157C
4572D
4275Question 67
Arithmetic
A person crosses a 1800 m long street in 5 min. What is his speed (in km/h)?
A
20.6B
11.6C
21.6D
21Question 68
Arithmetic
An article was sold for ₹1,225 after allowing a discount of 12.5%. If 9.5% discount is given, then for how much will it be sold?
A
₹1,267B
₹1,246C
₹1,367D
₹1,260Question 69
Arithmetic
₹8,505 is divided among P, Q and R with their shares in the ratio of \(1\frac{1}{3} : 1\frac{3}{4} : 2\frac{1}{6}\) . What is the difference of P and R's shares (in ₹)?
A
1,701B
1,350C
675D
1,530Question 70
Arithmetic
Person A takes 28 hours to complete a work. Person B completes the same work in one-fourth of the time taken by A. If the two persons work together; in how much time will the work be completed?
A
5 h 36 minB
5 hC
5 h 30 minD
6 h 36 minQuestion 71
Arithmetic
Find the value of \( \rm \frac{1}{4} ÷ 4\frac{2}{9} \ of \ \frac{9}{19} + (\frac{5}{4} - \frac{3}{8}).\)
A
8B
4C
1D
2Question 72
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Making notes will ________ you to organize your thoughts in a better way.
A
capableB
enableC
disableD
adjustableQuestion 73
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Fortunately, / the fire did not / caused much damage / to the building.
A
caused much damageB
the fire did notC
FortunatelyD
to the buildingQuestion 74
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Take up room
A
Use mildlyB
Rent a placeC
Occupy spaceD
Feel chokedQuestion 75
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. This apartment / is / nice than / that one.
A
isB
This apartmentC
that oneD
nice thanQuestion 76
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Dull
A
KeenB
PotentC
CharitableD
TenderQuestion 77
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Possess
A
OccupyB
MaintainC
ObtainD
ReleaseQuestion 78
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The little girl tried to _________ the singer.
A
imitateB
implyC
languishD
emitQuestion 79
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Shortened form of a word
A
PunctuationB
ConnotationC
AbbreviationD
AllocationQuestion 80
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Sound made by ducks
A
MooB
CawC
QuackD
GruntQuestion 81
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Sufficient
A
EnoughB
LackingC
LargeD
DeficientQuestion 82
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'. The ostrich is an interesting bird which has wings but cannot fly.
A
which is having wings but cannot flyB
No substitution requiredC
which have wings but cannot flyD
which has got wing but cannot flyQuestion 83
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. The system of money used in a particular country
A
ValencyB
AssetsC
CurrencyD
BullionQuestion 84
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
AgitateB
AggressionC
AggreementD
AggravateQuestion 85
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Draw first blood
A
Be the first to donate blood to help a friendB
Agree to accompany someone for the diagnosis of an illnessC
Take a blood test early in the morningD
Be the first to gain an advantage or score against an opponentQuestion 86
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
EssenceB
InnocenceC
ConvenianceD
ConveyanceQuestion 87
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Pahari is the most ________ spoken language in Himachal Pradesh.
A
commonlyB
carefullyC
quicklyD
strictlyQuestion 88
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. My friend / never tells / a lie, / doesn't he?
A
a lieB
never tellsC
doesn't heD
My friendQuestion 89
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'. Tourism is one in the biggest businesses in the world.
A
are one in theB
No substitution requiredC
is one of theD
are one of theQuestion 90
Comprehension
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. My father is wishing me to give all my time to studies now.
A
No improvement requiredB
has wishedC
was wishingD
wishesQuestion 91
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Lethal
A
SlothfulB
LazyC
BeneficialD
FatalQuestion 92
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
A
wasB
hadC
didD
keptQuestion 93
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
A
chanceB
trialC
hopeD
riskQuestion 94
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
A
AtB
FromC
OnD
SinceQuestion 95
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
A
notingB
watchingC
lookingD
seeingQuestion 96
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
A
takenB
takeC
tookD
takes