SSC-GD 2021 Questions
14 Dec 2021 • Shift 3
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Question 1
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. CAMEL : BBLFK :: WORDS : ?
A
XXSESB
XNSCTC
VVQRED
VPQERQuestion 2
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, RINGS is written as IRNSG, and PURSE is written as UPRES. How will STORM be written in that language?
A
TSOMRB
MROTSC
UTPNSD
ORMGHQuestion 3
Logical Reasoning
In the following figure, the circle represents 'paragraphs', the triangle represents 'black', the pentagon represents 'books', the square represents 'pages', and the rectangle represents 'blue'. Select the letter that represents blue books that have pages and paragraphs
A
MB
NC
CD
RQuestion 4
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. 13 : 169 :: 21 : ?
A
441B
361C
256D
400Question 5
Logical Reasoning
In a row, Manu is at 14th position from the left and Sam is at the 9th position from the right. If they interchange their positions, then Sam becomes 12th from the right. Find the total number of persons present in the row.
A
30B
28C
20D
25Question 6
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'FASHION' is written as 'NISFAHO'. How will 'BLANKET' be written in that language?
A
ANKBLETB
TKABLNEC
NKETBLAD
TEKNALBQuestion 7
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. Spinach : Leaves :: Carrot : ?
A
RootB
SeedC
StemD
FlowerQuestion 8
Logical Reasoning
Three persons A, B and C start a business with a total amount of ₹2,60,000. The ratio of their investment in the total amount is 15 : 18 : 19, respectively. They earn a profit of 12% this year on the total investment. The profit is to be distributed in the same ratio of investment. How much profit will C earn?
A
₹12,200B
₹13,200C
₹11,400D
₹10,800Question 9
Logical Reasoning
If '÷' means '+', '-' means '×', '+' means '-' and, '×' means '÷', then which of the following equations is correct?
A
42 × 28 - 30 ÷ 48 + 45 = 45B
42 × 28 - 30 ÷ 48 + 45 = 50C
42 × 28 - 30 ÷ 48 + 45 = 48D
42 × 28 - 30 ÷ 48 + 45 = 40Question 10
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. Possibility 2. Possession 3. Posthumous 4. Posterity 5. Possessive
A
2, 5, 1, 3, 4B
2, 5, 1, 4, 3C
2, 5, 3, 4, 1D
3, 5, 1, 4, 2Question 11
Logical Reasoning
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 5, 5, 15, 75, ?, 4725
A
325B
385C
150D
525Question 12
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
QSUWYB
CEHJKC
JLNPRD
BDFHJQuestion 13
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'CASTER' is coded as '32619759'. How will 'FRIDGE' be coded in that language?
A
61824722B
69922721C
69923722D
61894705Question 14
Logical Reasoning
Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. _ P G _ _ M P _ _ A _ _ G F A
A
MFAGMFPB
MFAGFMPC
MAGFMPFD
MFAFGMPQuestion 15
Logical Reasoning
J and K are siblings. M is the maternal uncle of J. S is the maternal grandmother of K. A is the only daughter of S. How is A related to M?
A
BrotherB
SisterC
Sister-in-lawD
CousinQuestion 16
Logical Reasoning
Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. FW, JS, ?, RK, VG
A
MOB
MPC
NOD
NPQuestion 17
Logical Reasoning
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 7, 14, 28, 56, ?
A
150B
72C
90D
112Question 18
Logical Reasoning
Seven persons, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q, are sitting in a row facing towards the north. K and M are sitting together. O is at the east-end. P is between Q and M. Q is sitting in the middle. N is between O and L. K is sitting at the west-end. Who is sitting at the fifth position from the east?
A
MB
NC
LD
PQuestion 19
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: Some Queens are kings. All kings are officers. No officer is architect. Conclusions: I. Some officers are queens. II. No king is architect.
A
Either conclusion I or II follows.B
Both the conclusions follow.C
Only conclusion II follows.D
Only conclusion I follows.Question 20
Logical Reasoning
Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. 5, 10, 100
A
20, 40, 120B
16, 32, 320C
15, 30, 225D
12, 36, 160Question 21
GK
In which of the following states of India is the 'Black Hole' monument located?
A
OdishaB
TelanganaC
GujaratD
West BengalQuestion 22
GK
Which of the following folk dances belongs to the tribes of the Jharkhand state?
A
Huttari danceB
Nati DanceC
Mundari danceD
Bhavai danceQuestion 23
GK
Which of the following is NOT an example of a viral disease?
A
RoseolaB
PlagueC
EbolaD
AIDSQuestion 24
GK
Who started the Satnami movement in central India to improve the social status of leather workers?
A
Shri NarayanaB
GhasidasC
BalakdasD
Haridas ThakurQuestion 25
GK
As of November 2020, Asiatic Lions are protected in India under Schedule ________ of the Wildlife Protection Act (1972).
A
IIIB
IIC
IVD
IQuestion 26
GK
The Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India contains the subject matter related to:
A
languages recognized by the ConstitutionB
forms of oath or affirmationsheC
power, authority and responsibilities of panchayatsD
allocation of seats in the Rajya SabhaQuestion 27
GK
Which of the following laws can be explained as 'An object remains in a state of rest or of uniform motion in a straight line unless compelled to change that state by an applied force.'?
A
Second law of motionB
First law of motionC
Third law of motionD
First law of thermodynamicsQuestion 28
GK
Who took over charge as the chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on 1 October 2020?
A
PD VaghelaB
Pradip BaijalC
Rahul KhullarD
RS SharmaQuestion 29
GK
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for all mandated Kharif crops for the marketing season 2021-22 in June 2021. The highest absolute increase in MSP over the previous year has been recommended for ________ at ₹452 per quintal.
A
sesameB
groundnutC
cottonD
maizeQuestion 30
GK
In October 2020, _________ became the first 'Har Ghar Jal' state in the country by providing 100% functional household tap water connections to every rural household in the state.
A
BiharB
GoaC
PunjabD
Andhra PradeshQuestion 31
GK
Which of the following institutions organized an international webinar on Indian Knowledge Systems from 6 to 8 November 2020?
A
IIT DelhiB
IIT BombayC
IIT KharagpurD
IIT KanpurQuestion 32
GK
Which of the following nations will host the Indian Ocean Island Games 2023?
A
MauritiusB
SeychellesC
MaldivesD
MadagascarQuestion 33
GK
Team India ranked ________ in World Test Championship standings after the International Cricket Council (ICC) released a new point system in November 2020.
A
secondB
thirdC
fourthD
firstQuestion 34
GK
Who had handwritten the original Constitution of India?
A
Nandalal BoseB
Dr Sachchidananda SinhaC
Beohar Rammanohar SinhaD
Prem Behari Narain RaizadaQuestion 35
GK
Mount Siniolchu is located in which state of India?
A
Himachal PradeshB
NagalandC
Andhra PradeshD
SikkimQuestion 36
GK
Who among the following won the French Open tennis tournament in October 2020 and equalled Roger Federer's all-time record of winning 20 Grand Slams titles?
A
Andy MurrayB
Novak DjokovicC
Dominic ThiemD
Rafael NadalQuestion 37
GK
Which of the following rivers is a tributary of the Ghaghara River?
A
Son RiverB
Gomti RiverC
Kosi RiverD
Sarayu RiverQuestion 38
GK
Which Indian author was shortlisted for International Dublin Literary Award 2020?
A
Shashi DeshpandeB
Anuradha RoyC
Chitra Banerjee DivakaruniD
Anita NairQuestion 39
GK
Which satellite-based system that was launched by the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) and Airport Authority of India (AAI) in October 2019 will alert deep-sea fishermen of upcoming disasters?
A
GPSB
GEMINIC
SBASD
GNSSQuestion 40
GK
Which of the following dams is NOT built across the river Kaveri (Cauvery)?
A
MaithonB
MetturC
KallanaiD
Krishna Raja SagaraQuestion 41
GK
Geneva is the headquarters of ________.
A
WTOB
UNICEFC
IMFD
UNESCOQuestion 42
GK
Where will the Reserve Bank of India be setting up its first Automated Banknote Processing Centre for Storage, receipt and dispatch of currency notes in 2020?
A
MumbaiB
AhmedabadC
BengaluruD
JaipurQuestion 43
GK
Which of the following is NOT one of the 16 Mahajanapadas?
A
KosalaB
AngaC
KuruD
KamarupaQuestion 44
GK
Who became the first Indian to be honored with the 'Richard Dawkins Award 2020'?
A
Anurag KashyapB
Javed AkhtarC
Shahrukh KhanD
Aamir KhanQuestion 45
GK
Ashvaghosha was a poet in the court of King __________
A
KanishkaB
Chandragupta MauryaC
HarshavardhanaD
AshokaQuestion 46
Arithmetic
In an election between two candidates, 8% of the votes were invalid. The winning candidate got 60% of the total valid votes and won the election by 5888 votes. How many voters were registered?
A
29500B
33260C
30000D
32000Question 47
Arithmetic
Yusuf purchased an item for ₹5,500 and sold it at a profit of 15%. From that amount, he purchased another item and sold it at 12% profit. What is his overall gain?
A
₹825B
₹1,485C
₹859D
₹1,584Question 48
Arithmetic
The average weight of X and Y is 40 kg. The average weight of Y and R is 62 kg and the average weight of X and R is 56 kg. The weight of X is:
A
34 kgB
30 kgC
44 kgD
32 kgQuestion 49
Arithmetic
A batsman in his 18 th innings makes a score of 80 and thereby increasing his average by 4. What is his average after the 18 th innings?
A
12B
14C
10D
8Question 50
Arithmetic
The expression \(\frac{5-\left[\frac{3}{4}+\left\{2 \frac{1}{2}-\left(\frac{1}{2}+\overline{\frac{1}{6}-\frac{1}{7}}\right)\right\}\right]}{6}\) equals:
A
\(\frac{13}{56}\)B
\(\frac{97}{168}\)C
\(\frac{191}{504}\)D
\(\frac{19}{54}\)Question 51
Arithmetic
An amount is distributed among 4 friends X, Y, Z, W in the ratio 5 : 2 : 4 : 3, respectively. If Z gets ₹1,000 more than W, then what is Y's share?
A
₹1,000B
₹2,000C
₹4,000D
₹3,000Question 52
Arithmetic
Two boys start from the same place walking at the speeds of 5.5 km/h and 3.5 km/h, respectively, in the same direction. What time will they take to be 8.8 km apart?
A
4.4 hB
4 hC
4.2 hD
4.8 hQuestion 53
Arithmetic
A sum of money is to be distributed among A, B, C, D in the ratio of 5 : 2 : 4 : 3. If A gets ₹1,000 more than D, then what is B's share?
A
₹1,200B
₹1,000C
₹500D
₹1,600Question 54
Arithmetic
If V and S denote the volume and Total Surface Area of a cuboid (of sides a, b, c), respectively, then which of the following is true?
A
(1/V) = (2/S) (a + b + c)B
(1/V) = (S) (1/a + 1/b + 1/c)C
(1/V) = (2/S) (1/a + 1/b + 1/c)D
(V) = (2/S) (1/a + 1/b + 1/c)Question 55
Arithmetic
A can finish as much work in 6 days as C can in 8 days. B can finish as much work in 6 days as C can in 4 days. How much time will B require to finish a work if A takes 54 days to finish it?
A
118 daysB
128 daysC
100 daysD
108 daysQuestion 56
Arithmetic
What is the smallest number which when increased by 17 becomes exactly divisible by both 520 and 936?
A
4663B
6643C
4643D
4366Question 57
Arithmetic
A circle and a rectangle have the same perimeter. If the sides of the rectangle are 15 cm and 7 cm, then the area of circle is:
A
145 cm 2B
144 cm 2C
154 cm 2D
156 cm 2Question 58
Arithmetic
The difference between the compound interest and the simple interest on a certain sum at 10% per annum for 2 years is ₹1,200. Find the sum.
A
₹1,20,000B
₹2,70,000C
₹2,00,000D
₹1,50,000Question 59
Arithmetic
A man buys milk at ₹50 per litre and adds to it water equal to one-third of the milk. If he sells it at ₹60 per litre, then find his profit percentage.
A
40%B
30%C
20%D
60%Question 60
Arithmetic
A man walked at a speed of 9 km/h from point A to B ad came back from point B to A at a speed of 15 km/h. The ratio of the time taken by the man in walking from B to A to that from A to B was:
A
7 : 2B
5 : 3C
3 : 5D
2 : 7Question 61
Arithmetic
The sum of three positive numbers is 339. If the ratio of the first number to the second number is 3 : 7, and that of the second number to the third number is 5 : 9, then the second number is:
A
105B
115C
125D
95Question 62
Arithmetic
What is the largest 4-digit number that is divisible by 10, 15 and 18?
A
9900B
9090C
9990D
9999Question 63
Arithmetic
An AC can cool a hall in 10 min, while an AC of another brand can cool the same hall in 15 min. If both the ACs are switched on at the same time, then in how much time will they cool the hall?
A
3 minB
18 minC
6 minD
12 minQuestion 64
Arithmetic
If the selling price of a toy is \(\frac{4}{3}\) of its Cost Price, then the profit percentage is:
A
\(\frac{1}{3}\) %B
\(\frac{61}{3}%\) %C
\(\frac{100}{3}\) %D
\(\frac{41}{3}\) %Question 65
Arithmetic
Anil took some loan o simple interest at a certain rate and paid ₹12,800 as interest after 2 years. His friend Sumit also borrowed the same sum on compound interest for the same period and same rate of interest compounded annually and paid ₹704 more interest than that paid by Anil. What is the rate of interest per annum?
A
10%B
11%C
10.5%D
12%Question 66
Arithmetic
Simran gets a discount of 20% on an oven whose price is ₹3,200. Since she pays cash, she gets an additional 5% discount too. How much does she pay?
A
₹2,402B
₹2,432C
₹2,500D
₹2,439Question 67
Arithmetic
A fruit seller had some oranges. He sold 30% oranges and still had 210 oranges. The number of oranges he had, initially, was:
A
300B
200C
150D
350Question 68
Arithmetic
At what rate of simple interest will a sum of ₹4,500 amount to ₹5,310 after 4 years?
A
4.5%B
4.0%C
3.5%D
5.5%Question 69
Arithmetic
A trader lists his articles 26% above the cost price and allows a discount of 15% on every article. What is his gain percentage?
A
20.5B
26C
7.1D
11Question 70
Arithmetic
The letter B in the BODMAS rule stands for:
A
BracketB
ByC
BinomialD
BeforeQuestion 71
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Suddenly, she jumped up and _________ his arm.
A
capturedB
grabbedC
snatchedD
occupiedQuestion 72
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Deny
A
DeflateB
MournC
AgreeD
ExhaustQuestion 73
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
BeverageB
CuisineC
MundaneD
CelastielQuestion 74
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'. When news of the concert leaks out, there will be a rush for the ticket .
A
a rush for a ticketB
a rush for ticketsC
No substitution requiredD
the rush for the ticketsQuestion 75
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
FlutteringB
MenaceC
AbbrevationsD
NotorietyQuestion 76
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Alter
A
TransformB
RetainC
PreserveD
BeautifyQuestion 77
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Get out of hand
A
Lose controlB
Slow downC
Calm downD
Work hardQuestion 78
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. In this modern world, everyone is associated in making easy money.
A
accountedB
disassociatedC
botheredD
interestedQuestion 79
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Make a machine active or operative
A
InitiateB
EnthuseC
ActivateD
EnergiseQuestion 80
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. When Nancy saw the mess / the burglar was made, / she broke down / in tears.
A
she broke downB
in tearsC
the bur glar was madeD
When Nancy saw the messQuestion 81
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To get wind of
A
To gain something unfairlyB
To enjoy a nice weatherC
To be clear about somethingD
To learn something secretQuestion 82
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. I was _________ by the sound of the doorbell.
A
awakenedB
enhancedC
enabledD
activatedQuestion 83
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Mona is from Paris. / She has live / there all / her life.
A
she has liveB
there allC
Mona is from ParisD
her lifeQuestion 84
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. First show of a film or theatre
A
DebrisB
EaselC
CharadeD
PremiereQuestion 85
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Adversity
A
FortuneB
PrivilegeC
EmergencyD
MisfortuneQuestion 86
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. It was cold / and / we still / went swimming.
A
andB
went swimmingC
It was coldD
we stillQuestion 87
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'. People in North India doesn't know much about South Indian culture.
A
doesn't knowsB
are not knowingC
No substitution requiredD
don't knowQuestion 88
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The little girl walked slowly ________ her burden.
A
bearingB
storingC
holdingD
loadingQuestion 89
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Advance
A
AssembleB
ProgressC
ApproachD
RetreatQuestion 90
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Matter which is against moral values
A
MortalB
ImmoralC
ImmortalD
AmorousQuestion 91
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
A
has happenedB
had happenedC
happenedD
have happenedQuestion 92
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
A
maintainB
to be maintainedC
maintainingD
maintainedQuestion 93
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
A
steadilyB
thoroughlyC
graduallyD
immediatelyQuestion 94
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
A
beforeB
latterC
earlierD
laterQuestion 95
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
A
soB
suchC
asD
very