SSC-GD 2021 Questions
15 Dec 2021 • Shift 2
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Question 1
Logical Reasoning
Six friends, A, B, C, D, E and F, are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. D is third to the right of B. F is to the immediate right of D. C is between D and E. Who is sitting between B and F?
A
CB
EC
DD
AQuestion 2
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that is related to the fourth number in the same way as the first number is related to the second number and the fifth number is related to the sixth number. 26 ∶ 6 ∶∶ ? ∶ 11 ∶∶ 37 ∶ 7
A
101B
122C
82D
145Question 3
Logical Reasoning
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 26 19 12 32 ? 16 23 20 17
A
24B
15C
32D
28Question 4
Logical Reasoning
Pointing to a photograph of a boy, Aditya said, “He is the only son of my mother-in-law’s only daughter.” How is the boy related to Aditya?
A
NephewB
Brother-in-lawC
SonD
Father-in-lawQuestion 5
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'GLARE' is written as '201526922', 'DUST' is written as '23687'. How will ‘HYPER’ be written in that language?
A
19221219B
19211229C
19121229D
19122129Question 6
Logical Reasoning
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 11, 33, 13, 39, 17, ?
A
51B
41C
57D
19Question 7
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster. BGL : HNT :: EIM : ?
A
ILNB
JLPC
KPUD
QTXQuestion 8
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. Patent 2. Patient 3. Patience 4. Paternalism 5. Patella
A
1, 4, 2, 3, 5B
5, 4, 1, 3, 2C
5, 1, 4, 3, 2D
5, 1, 2, 3, 4Question 9
Logical Reasoning
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 7, 16, 41, ?, 171, 292
A
100B
97C
90D
81Question 10
Logical Reasoning
Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. NKY, LHU, JEQ, ?, FYI
A
HBMB
HCNC
GAOD
IBNQuestion 11
Logical Reasoning
‘Medicines’ is related to ‘Pharmacy’ in the same way as ‘Historical objects’ is related to ‘________’.
A
CultureB
IndustryC
MuseumD
ArchitectureQuestion 12
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, LOTUS is written as NMVSU. How will TULIP be written in that language?
A
UVMJQB
VSNGRC
UTMHQD
VWNKRQuestion 13
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
DSEB
MMVC
LPUD
AMUQuestion 14
Logical Reasoning
When twice of a number added to 3 is multiplied by 5 and added to the number itself, it gives 158. What is the square of that number?
A
225B
289C
169D
121Question 15
Logical Reasoning
Eight girls, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q and R, are sitting in two lines, with four girls in each line. Both the lines are facing the same direction. One line is behind the other line. K is at a corner and to the immediate left of P. O is to the immediate left of M. Two persons are sitting between K and R. L is just behind P. O is between L and M. N is not in the front line. Who is sitting between P and R?
A
QB
MC
LD
NQuestion 16
Logical Reasoning
Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. K U _ _ N K _ Q P _ _ U _ P N
A
QPUNKQB
QPUNQKC
QQPUNKD
QUPQNKQuestion 17
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, ‘TONIC’ is written as ‘UPOJDB’, and ‘PRINT’ is written as ‘QSJOUS’. How will ‘SUPER’ be written in that language?
A
TVQFSTB
TVFQSQC
TUQSQFD
TVQFSQQuestion 18
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: Some roses are pansies. Some lilies are pansies. All roses are daisies. Conclusions: I. Some roses are lilies. II. All pansies are daisies.
A
Both conclusions I and II followB
Only conclusion I followsC
Only conclusion II followsD
Neither conclusion I nor II followsQuestion 19
Logical Reasoning
A cube is made by folding the given sheet. In the cube so formed, which pair of letters will be on the opposite faces?
A
E and DB
E and HC
C and FD
C and HQuestion 20
Logical Reasoning
Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 45 + 35 × 7 – 81 ÷ 9 = 321
A
45 and 35B
45 and 7C
7 and 9D
45 and 81Question 21
GK
Article 368 of the Constitution of India is related to:
A
Agricultural proceduresB
ParliamentC
Centre state relationsD
Constitutional amendmentQuestion 22
GK
Which Article of the Constitution of India provides Fundamental Duties?
A
Article 18B
Article 81C
Article 51AD
Article 21AQuestion 23
GK
The Khalji and Tughluq rulers had appointed military commanders as governors of territories. These lands were called:
A
SamantaB
MuqtiC
IqtadarD
IqtaQuestion 24
GK
The Hazarduari Palace is located in _______.
A
BikanerB
MurshidabadC
MysuruD
JodhpurQuestion 25
GK
Project Snow Leopard was launched in India in ________.
A
2014B
2012C
2009D
2006Question 26
GK
As per the Economic Survey of India 2020-2021, which state is NOT showing gain in its forest cover?
A
KarnatakaB
Andhra PradeshC
Arunachal PradeshD
KeralaQuestion 27
GK
Tea and Coffee are grown in _______ soil.
A
lateriteB
alluvialC
blackD
aridQuestion 28
GK
How many Indian beaches were awarded the prestigious 'Blue Flag certification' by an international jury in October 2020?
A
SixB
FiveC
EightD
SevenQuestion 29
GK
Sorters in the Wool industry sometimes get infected by a bacterium called ______, which causes a fatal blood disease called ‘Sorter’s Disease’.
A
Acetobacter pasteurianusB
AnthraxC
EdwardsiellaD
Melittangium boletusQuestion 30
GK
On 1 st December 2020, which of the following states launched the scheme 'Orunodoi'?
A
Himachal PradeshB
SikkimC
AssamD
West BengalQuestion 31
GK
Which of the following newspapers was started by Raja Ram Mohan Roy?
A
Amrita Bazar PatrikaB
KarmayoginC
Ananda Bazar PatrikaD
Sambad KaumudiQuestion 32
GK
Which of the following is a primary constituent of pearl?
A
Calcium carbonateB
Calcium sulfateC
Sodium bicarbonateD
Magnesium PeroxideQuestion 33
GK
Which among the following was the first state in the country to fix floor prices of vegetables, with effect from 1 November 2020?
A
KeralaB
OdishaC
Tamil NaduD
TelanganaQuestion 34
GK
In which year will India host the Women's Asian Cup in football?
A
2021B
2024C
2023D
2022Question 35
GK
The centre of the white portion of the National Flag of India is adorned by a navy-blue Ashoka Chakra, a wheel with _______ spokes.
A
22B
24C
20D
30Question 36
GK
Which of the following programmes was launched during Union Budget 2020-21 for the nutrition of children and pregnant women?
A
Poshan SangB
Poshan GyanC
Poshan AbhiyaanD
Poshan AdhikarQuestion 37
GK
Who among the following was elected as the first President of Hockey India from north-east India in November 2020?
A
Gyanendro NingombamB
Chinglensana SinghC
Kothajit SinghD
Mohd Mushtaque AhmadQuestion 38
GK
Krishnadevaraya, who reigned over Vijayanagar from 1509 to 1529, belonged to the:
A
Saluva dynastyB
Tuluva dynastyC
Sangama dynastyD
Aravidu dynastyQuestion 39
GK
Heptathlete Swapna Barman hails from the state of _______.
A
MizoramB
OdishaC
NagalandD
West BengalQuestion 40
GK
The play 'Abhijnana Shakuntalam' by Kalidasa is a love story between Shakuntala and King _______.
A
DushasanaB
DasharathaC
DhritarashtraD
DushyantaQuestion 41
GK
Aurangzeb had depleted the military and financial resources of his empire by fighting a long war in _______.
A
HyderabadB
AwadhC
BengalD
The DeccanQuestion 42
GK
The expected returns to farmers over their cost of production are estimated to be highest in case of ______ at 85% as compared to other mandated Kharif crops for marketing season 2021-22 (as announced by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs in June 2021).
A
BajraB
Tur (Arhar)C
MoongD
UradQuestion 43
GK
Which among the following states does NOT come under the catchment area of River Yamuna?
A
PunjabB
UttarakhandC
Himachal PradeshD
RajasthanQuestion 44
GK
_______ near Allahabad had a sophisticated water harvesting system that channelled the flood water of the river Ganga, even in ancient times.
A
LahuradewaB
Kaushambi (Kosambi)C
SringaverapuraD
Jhusi (Jhunsi)Question 45
GK
Who among the following is the author of the book 'The Third Pillar: How Markets and The State Leave the Community Behind'?
A
Raghuram RajanB
Ruchir SharmaC
Jairam RameshD
P ChidambaramQuestion 46
Arithmetic
The cost price of 21 articles is equal to the selling price of 15 articles. Find the gain or loss percentage.
A
23% lossB
22 \(\frac{1}{7}\) % gainC
15% lossD
40% gainQuestion 47
Arithmetic
What is the sum of the digits of the least number which when divided by 12, 16 and 20 leaves the same remainder 6 in each case and it is divisible by 9?
A
14B
18C
12D
16Question 48
Arithmetic
Find the value of 5 × [6 × 2{3 × 7 ÷ (5 × 3)}].
A
126B
84C
104D
92Question 49
Arithmetic
The average age of 10 members of a family is 29 years. If the youngest members are twins and each is 5 years old, what was the average age (in years) of the family members at the time of birth of the twins?
A
28B
30C
31D
32Question 50
Arithmetic
A sum of Rs. 10,000 amounts to Rs. 13,225 in 2 years at a certain rate percent per annum, when the interest is compounded annually. What will be the interest (in Rs.) on the same sum for the same time at the same rate, when the interest is compounded 8-monthly?
A
3350B
3360C
3310D
3290Question 51
Arithmetic
A train, 250 m long, passes a railway platform 200 m long, in 45 s with a uniform speed. What is the time (in seconds) taken by the train to pass a man cycling in the direction of the train at a speed of 6 km/h?
A
30B
62.5C
21D
54Question 52
Arithmetic
A machine can complete double the work that a man can complete in a given period of time. To complete a work, 10 machines and 5 men take 60 days. If there were 10 men and 5 machines, then the time it would have taken to complete the work is:
A
90 daysB
84 daysC
68 daysD
75 daysQuestion 53
Arithmetic
The radius of the base of a solid right circular cylinder is 10.5 cm and its volume is 5197.5 cm 3 . What is the total surface area (in cm 2 ) of the cylinder? (Take π = \(\frac{22}{7}\) )
A
1584B
1683C
1605D
1749Question 54
Arithmetic
The average speed of a train is 180% of the average speed of a car. The car covers a distance of 990 km in 15 hours. The time taken (in hours) by the train to cover the distance of 891 km is:
A
9 \(\frac{1}{2}\)B
7 \(\frac{1}{2}\)C
6 \(\frac{1}{2}\)D
5 \(\frac{1}{2}\)Question 55
Arithmetic
The LCM and HCF of two numbers are 1920 and 4, respectively. One of the numbers is 60. Find the other number.
A
128B
124C
88D
120Question 56
Arithmetic
When 'x' is subtracted from each of the numbers 22, 39, 56 and 107, then the resulting numbers, in this order, are in proportion. What is the mean proportional between (x + 3) and (3x - 7)?
A
8B
12C
14D
10Question 57
Arithmetic
In a cricket test match, Anuj completed his double century with 15 sixes and 18 fours. What percentage of runs did he make by running between the wickets to complete the double century?
A
19%B
22%C
24.5%D
16.5%Question 58
Arithmetic
A sum of money lent at simple interest amounts to Rs. 7,920 in 2 years and to Rs. 11,220 after 5 more years. What is the rate of interest per annum?
A
10%B
9.85%C
12%D
17.5%Question 59
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper bought an item for Rs. 4,500 and sold it at a loss of 5%. From this money, he bought another item and sold it at a profit of 10%. What is his overall profit?
A
Rs. 280.50B
Rs. 202.50C
Rs. 210D
Rs. 220Question 60
Arithmetic
The average weight of the students in a class is 56 kg. If five more students whose average weight is 58 kg, join the class, the average weight of the students increases by 0.5 kg. What was the original number of students in the class?
A
18B
20C
25D
15Question 61
Arithmetic
4 men and 4 women can complete a work in 5 days, while 2 men and 5 women can finish it in 6 days. How much time (in days) will be taken by 1 woman working alone and 1 man working all by himself to complete the work, respectively?
A
20 and 36B
45 and 36C
36 and 45D
36 and 20Question 62
Arithmetic
If the ratio of three numbers A, B and C is 2 ∶ 3 ∶ 5, and the sum of the squares of these numbers is 3800, then the value of C is:
A
30B
40C
50D
20Question 63
Arithmetic
A dealer allows his customers a discount of 20% and still gains 20%. If the cost price of an article is Rs. 960, what is its marked price (in Rs.)?
A
1,280B
1,152C
1,440D
1,600Question 64
Arithmetic
If diagonal of a cube is \(\sqrt{108}\) cm, then the volume (in cm 3 ) of the cube is:
A
214B
216C
228D
226Question 65
Arithmetic
The expression \(\frac{5 \frac{5}{8}}{6 \frac{3}{7}}\) of \(\frac{6 \frac{7}{11}}{9 \frac{1}{8}} \div \frac{8}{9}\left(2 \frac{3}{11}+\frac{13}{22}\right)\) of \(\frac{9}{5}\) equals to:
A
\(\frac{11}{36}\)B
\(\frac{5}{36}\)C
\(\frac{1}{36}\)D
\(\frac{25}{36}\)Question 66
Arithmetic
If the simple interest charged for 9 months be 0.12 times the money borrowed, what is the rate percent per year?
A
15%B
18%C
16%D
12%Question 67
Arithmetic
Rs. 9,500 is divided among three friends A, B and C such that B gets 75% of the amount that A gets and the ratio between A and C's shares is 8 ∶ 5. The amount (in Rs.) that B gets is:
A
4,000B
3,000C
6,000D
2,500Question 68
Arithmetic
By selling an item for Rs. 3,750 a shopkeeper eamed 25% profit. If the item had been sold for Rs. 300 more, then what would have been the profit percentage of the shopkeeper?
A
32B
37.5C
35D
36Question 69
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper marks his goods 40% above their cost price. He sells 60% of the goods at the marked price and the remaining at 65% discount on the marked price. His gain/loss in the whole transaction is:
A
gain, 3.6%B
gain, 9.6%C
loss, 3.6%D
loss, 9.6%Question 70
Arithmetic
If two numbers are 12% and 48% of a third number, what percentage is the first number of the second number?
A
30%B
20%C
25%D
15%Question 71
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. SUSTAIN (V)
A
SupportB
WeakenC
BelieveD
SuspectQuestion 72
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Just
A
BlurB
FailC
CorruptD
ConcludeQuestion 73
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Delicious
A
SweetB
SatisfactoryC
TastefulD
DistastefulQuestion 74
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The examinations / will be pushed back / so that candidates get additional time / for prepare.
A
for prepareB
so that candidates get additional timeC
will be pushed backD
The examinationsQuestion 75
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The ticket gives ______ travel on city buses for as little as Rs. 100.
A
never-endingB
uncontrolledC
infiniteD
unlimitedQuestion 76
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’. Either Sumit or Amit will give their assistance in unloading the goods from the truck.
A
hisB
No substitution requiredC
yourD
itsQuestion 77
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Its matter of great concern / for the authorities that / despite all the efforts, / the number of patients is increasing.
A
Its matter of great concernB
for the authorities thatC
the number of patients is increasingD
despite all the effortsQuestion 78
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Person who is the natural successor to ancestral property
A
ExtrovertB
HereticC
InterlocutorD
HeirQuestion 79
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Sullen
A
GrimB
DazzlingC
SmartD
BrightQuestion 80
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’. Despite play very well, we lost the match.
A
No substitution requiredB
Despite of our playingC
Despite playingD
Despite of us playingQuestion 81
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Disasters expose the most ______ section of society to grave danger.
A
equitableB
sustainableC
vulnerableD
potableQuestion 82
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. She found herself in an ______ situation and left quickly.
A
abstractB
awkwardC
obviousD
elegantQuestion 83
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A solemn promise
A
PledgeB
SaluteC
ContractD
TributeQuestion 84
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Sound made by a horse
A
GrowlB
NeighC
BarkD
BrayQuestion 85
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To take up the gauntlet
A
To deny the challengeB
To face failureC
To accept a challengeD
To suffer humiliationQuestion 86
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To spill the beans
A
To work very hardB
To give away a secretC
To throw away something importantD
To do something very difficultQuestion 87
Comprehension
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. Did you knew / that there will be / a pay hike soon?
A
Did you knewB
No errorC
that there will beD
a pay hike soonQuestion 88
Comprehension
Select the correctly spelt word.
A
MathematiksB
MathematicsC
MaethematicsD
MathemeticsQuestion 89
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
GullibleB
DissimulationC
MagnanemousD
IndecisivenessQuestion 90
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’. This is the garage when I get my car repaired.
A
whereverB
whereC
No substitution requiredD
wheneverQuestion 91
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
A
had drawnB
are drawnC
drewD
are drawingQuestion 92
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
A
respectivelyB
accordinglyC
naturallyD
consistentlyQuestion 93
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
A
community servicesB
the community serviceC
a community serviceD
community serviceQuestion 94
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
A
wheneverB
howeverC
whereverD
whateverQuestion 95
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
A
the many agencyB
the many agenciesC
many agencyD
many agencies