SSC-GD 2021 Questions

16 Nov 2021 • Shift 1

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Question 1
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
HIJ
B
QRS
C
DEF
D
NMP
Question 2
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. Bhubaneswar : Odisha :: Aizawl : ?

A
Mizoram
B
Meghalaya
C
Manipur
D
Tripura
Question 3
Logical Reasoning

Eight friends, A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H, are sitting in a straight line, all facing the north. F is sitting between D and G. B is sitting between H and A. E is third to the left of G. G is sitting at one of the corners. H is third to the left of C. Who is sitting between A and E?

A
B
B
H
C
D
D
C
Question 4
Logical Reasoning

In the following Venn diagram, the circle represents ‘vegetables’, the triangle represents ‘roots’, the square represents ‘hard soil’, and the rectangle represents ‘summer’. Which of the following letters represents root vegetables that grow in summer but NOT in hard soil?

A
D
B
K
C
E
D
G
Question 5
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. 31 : 90 :: 43 : ?

A
130
B
125
C
102
D
75
Question 6
Logical Reasoning

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. C 2 _ X 2 C C _ X X 2 _ C 2 _ X _ C

A
C2X2X
B
X2CX2
C
AXX2C
D
XCX2C
Question 7
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 19, 23, 32, 48, 73, ?

A
109
B
108
C
111
D
103
Question 8
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 24, 40, 64, 104, ?, 312

A
228
B
176
C
154
D
168
Question 9
Logical Reasoning

Five friends, P, Q, R, S and T are sitting in a row facing south. Q is sitting in the centre position. P is sitting at the west end. T and R are sitting on one side of Q. Two persons are sitting between P and R. Who is sitting between Q and P?

A
Q
B
T
C
S
D
R
Question 10
Logical Reasoning

Two different positions of the same dice marked with the letters/symbols X, $, Y, &, Z and @ are shown. Select the letter/symbol that will be on the face opposite to the face having the symbol $.

A
&
B
Z
C
@
D
X
Question 11
Logical Reasoning

‘R+S’ means ‘R is the daughter of S’. ‘R−S’ means ‘R is the husband of S’.‘R × S’ means ‘R is the brother of S’. If ‘T × V + Z’, then which of the following options is true?

A
T is the uncle of Z.
B
T is the father of Z
C
T is the son of Z
D
T is the brother of Z
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘ARROW’ is written as ‘FOOSE’ and ‘GERM’ is written as ‘THOR’. How will ‘MOWER’ be written in that language?

A
SHORE
B
ROSHE
C
RSEHO
D
HORSE
Question 13
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. Prestige 2. Pristine 3. Prescribe 4. Prepaid 5. Premium

A
4, 5, 3, 2, 1
B
5, 3, 4, 1, 2
C
5, 4, 3, 1, 2
D
4, 5, 3, 1, 2
Question 14
Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. SKH, PMG, MOF, JQE, ?

A
GSD
B
SDF
C
GTD
D
HSD
Question 15
Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 13 26 39 30 42 ? 17 16 15

A
40
B
45
C
54
D
60
Question 16
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. BLOCK : LBPKC :: MARGIN : ?

A
OHQHBL
B
OHBHQL
C
OBHQHL
D
OHHQBL
Question 17
Logical Reasoning

When a number is added to its multiple of 5 and its square, the sum of these three numbers is 91. Find the number.

A
9
B
11
C
7
D
6
Question 18
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘CIRCLE’ is written as ‘DLWAHY’. How will ‘SQUARE’ be written in that language?

A
TTPNKY
B
TNZYVY
C
TTZYNY
D
TNPYVY
Question 19
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: All blues are whites. Some whites are greys. Conclusions: I. All greys are whites. II. All greys are blues.

A
Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
B
Only conclusion I follows
C
Only conclusion II follows
D
Both the conclusions follow
Question 20
Logical Reasoning

In an imaginary mathematical system, symbol '–' stands for addition, symbol '+' stands for division, symbol '×' stands for subtraction, and symbol '÷' stands for multiplication. All other rules of mathematics are the same as in the existing system. What is the value of the following expression? 240 × 72 + 8 ÷ 24 – 6

A
30
B
36
C
26
D
19
Question 21
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'India is my country' means ‘8573’, 'Sam is my friend' means ‘8634’, 'My country' means ‘73’ and 'Team India' means ‘59’. What number is the code for 'Country'?

A
5
B
7
C
8
D
3
Question 22
GK

________ represents the high point of an eclectic art, which, in the 7th and 8th centuries under the Chalukya dynasty, achieved a harmonious blend of architectural forms from northern and southern India.

A
Kochi
B
Pattadakal
C
Konark
D
Bhimbetka
Question 23
GK

Which of the following set of countries participated in the Malabar Naval Exercise 2020?

A
India, Japan and the US
B
India, Israel and the US
C
India, Australia, Israel and the US
D
India, Australia, Japan and the US
Question 24
GK

Who among the following founded the newspaper ‘Sambad Kaumudi’?

A
Rash Bihari Bose
B
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
C
Shishir Kumar Ghosh
D
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Question 25
GK

Who among the following represents India in archery?

A
Deepika Kumari
B
Soumyajit Ghosh
C
Neeraj Chopra
D
Manika Batra
Question 26
GK

Which year marks the beginning of phase 2 of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen)?

A
2020-21
B
2019-20
C
2018-19
D
2021-22
Question 27
GK

Faqir Chand Kohli, who passed away in November 2020, was known as the ‘_____’.

A
Father of Indian Civil Services
B
Father of Indian Space Programme
C
Father of Indian Prehistory
D
Father of Indian Software (IT) Industry
Question 28
GK

α particles are doubly charged ions of ________.

A
lithium
B
beryllium
C
helium
D
Hydrogen
Question 29
GK

Which of the following articles of the Constitution of India is related to the promotion of co-operative societies?

A
43A
B
43B
C
31A
D
31B
Question 30
GK

The Third Battle of Panipat between the Marathas and Ahmad Shah Durrani , the ruler of Afghanistan was fought in the year:

A
1781
B
1851
C
1761
D
1831
Question 31
GK

Five rivers from Punjab (India) enter the river _____ at Mithankot in Pakistan.

A
Indus
B
Yamuna
C
Ganga
D
Brahmaputra
Question 32
GK

_______ is a simple device that is used to either break the electric circuit, or to complete it.

A
Transistor
B
Switch
C
Capacitor
D
Resistor
Question 33
GK

With which of the following sports would you associate the team ‘Kerala Blasters’?

A
Football
B
Badminton
C
Kabaddi
D
Cricket
Question 34
GK

Which of the following institutions started the 'Team Halo' initiative in November 2020?

A
World Bank
B
United Nations
C
World Health Organization
D
World Trade Organization
Question 35
GK

Which of the following is the traditional bamboo dance of the Mizos?

A
Moyashai
B
Udoho
C
Cheraw
D
Aaluyattu
Question 36
GK

On 26 January 2022, the Constitution of India completed 73 years of its existence. In these years, it was amended ______ times (as on October,2021).

A
100
B
105
C
109
D
106
Question 37
GK

Raja Todar Mal was the Revenue Minister during the reign of which of the following Mughal emperors?

A
Humayun
B
Shah Jahan
C
Jahangir
D
Akbar
Question 38
GK

In November 2020, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced _____ as Team India's kit sponsor till 2023.

A
 Byju's
B
N ke
C
MPL Sports
D
Oppo
Question 39
GK

Sarayu river is a tributary of which river?

A
Pindar
B
Bhagirathi
C
Tons
D
Sharda
Question 40
GK

Who among the following is best known for his plays 'Yayati' and 'Tughlaq'?

A
Viju Khote
B
Shreeram Lagoo
C
Girish Karnad
D
Mohammed Zahur Khayyam
Question 41
GK

After the death of Guru Gobind Singh in 1708, the Khalsa revolted against the Mughal authority under the leadership of ______

A
Guru Angad
B
Guru Amar Das
C
Banda Bahadur
D
Guru Nanak Dev
Question 42
GK

Which of the following nations was India’s top trading partner in the financial year 2019-20?

A
China
B
The US
C
Mauritius
D
Japan
Question 43
GK

As per calculations done in 2011-2012, the poverty line for a person of rural India got fixed at ____ per month.

A
Rs. 816
B
Rs. 752
C
Rs. 1000
D
Rs. 687
Question 44
GK

Union Minister of Education launched a free mobile app called ______ , on 5 September 2020.

A
EnglishPro
B
Beelinguapp
C
Duolingo
D
Hello Talk
Question 45
GK

_____ is known as viticulture.

A
growing vegetables, flowers and fruits
B
 cultivation of grapes
C
breeding of fish
D
rearing of silkworms
Question 46
GK

In a molecule of water, the ratio of the mass of hydrogen to that of oxygen is:

A
1 ∶ 8
B
1 ∶ 4
C
1 ∶ 2
D
1 ∶ 16
Question 47
Arithmetic

The ratio of A’s and B’s salary is 6 ∶ 7. If B’s salary is increased by \(5\frac{1}{2}\%\) . then his total salary becomes Rs. 1,47,700. The salary (in Rs.) of A is:

A
1,10,000
B
1,20,000
C
1,40,000
D
1,35,000
Question 48
Arithmetic

The value of 3 × 7 + 5 - 6 ÷ 3 - 9 + 45 ÷ 5 × 4 - 45 is:

A
9
B
6
C
7
D
36
Question 49
Arithmetic

A TV was available for Rs. 14,500. The price came down to Rs. 11,890 during the Diwali sale. What is the percentage discount?

A
19.56%
B
19%
C
18%
D
17.6%
Question 50
Arithmetic

The certain sum amounts to Rs. 9,982.50 in \(2\frac{1}{2}\)  years at 12% p.a., interest compounded 10-monthly. The sum (in Rs.) is:

A
8,500
B
7,800
C
8,000
D
7,500
Question 51
Arithmetic

A certain sum amounts to Rs. 13200 after 4 years and to Rs. 16400 after 8 years at the same rate per cent p.a. at simple interest. The simple interest (in Rs.) on the same sum at 10% p.a. for \(3\frac{1}{5}\) years will be:

A
4000
B
3200
C
2500
D
3500
Question 52
Arithmetic

A person crosses a 1600 m long street in 4 min. What is his speed (in km/h)?

A
22
B
14
C
20
D
24
Question 53
Arithmetic

If the average of two numbers is 13 and the square root of their product is 12, then the difference between the numbers is:

A
10
B
18
C
8
D
12
Question 54
Arithmetic

A 725 m long train passes a tunnel 235 m long in 48 seconds. Find the speed of the train.

A
42 km/h
B
72 km/h
C
36 km/h
D
100 km/h
Question 55
Arithmetic

Find the value of 45 - 3 × (4 of 6 + 12 ÷ 3 × 6 - 4 × 5) + 6.

A
-45
B
-135
C
-33
D
-30
Question 56
Arithmetic

A chair is sold for Rs. 720 after giving a discount of 10% on its marked price. The cost price of the chair is Rs. 640. If it is sold at the marked price, then the profit percentage will be:

A
30%
B
20%
C
18%
D
25%
Question 57
Arithmetic

The salaries of Ravi and Sumit are in the ratio 4 ∶ 5. If the salary of each is increased by Rs. 6,000 the new ratio becomes 35 ∶ 40. What will be Sumit's increased salary?

A
Rs. 26,000
B
Rs. 36,000
C
Rs. 16,000
D
Rs. 1,60,000
Question 58
Arithmetic

A loss of \(10\frac{1}{2}\%\)  gets converted into a profit of  \(11\frac{3}{5}\%\)  when the selling price is increased by Rs. 132.60. The cost price (in Rs.) the article is:

A
750
B
800
C
600
D
500
Question 59
Arithmetic

As nine-digit number 89563x87y is divisible by 72. What is the value of \(\sqrt{7x-3y}\)  ?

A
8
B
5
C
6
D
4
Question 60
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper sold an article at a gain of 20%. Had he bought it for 20% less than the original cost and sold it for Rs. 10 less, he would have gained 25%. Then the Cost Price of the article is:

A
Rs. 50
B
Rs. 40
C
Rs. 60
D
Rs. 45
Question 61
Arithmetic

Anu is four times as good as Binni in completing a task. Together they finish the same task in 7 hours. In how many hours will Anu alone complete the task?

A
22
B
35/4
C
31/4
D
24
Question 62
Arithmetic

P, Q and R can complete a work in 10 days, 20 days and 30 days, respectively, working alone. How soon can the work be completed if P is assisted by Q and R on alternate days?

A
7 days
B
9 days
C
5 days
D
\(6\frac{1}{2}\)
Question 63
Arithmetic

A batsman scored 124 runs, which included 6 boundaries and 10 sixes. What percentage of his total score did he make by running between the wickets?

A
\(28\frac{19}{31}\%\)
B
\(24\frac{1}{31}\%\)
C
\(32\frac{8}{31}\%\)
D
\(35\frac{3}{31}\%\)
Question 64
Arithmetic

The greatest number that will divide 398, 437 and 5425 leaving 7, 12 and 2 as remainders, respectively, is:

A
11
B
15
C
17
D
19
Question 65
Arithmetic

By selling 36 m of jute, a shopkeeper gains an amount equal to the selling price of 12 m of jute. Find the gain percentage.

A
50%
B
40%
C
45%
D
55%
Question 66
Arithmetic

The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 36√3 cm. Find its height.

A
18 cm
B
9 cm
C
10 cm
D
6 cm
Question 67
Arithmetic

Divide Rs. 2,760 in to two parts such that when these are invested for 2 and 4 years, respectively, at the rate of 5 % per annum simple interest, the amounts received are equal. What is the second part (in Rs.) invested?

A
1,100
B
1,500
C
1,320
D
1,440
Question 68
Arithmetic

What is 12% of 4% of 7% of 2 × 10 6  ?

A
386
B
583
C
672
D
121
Question 69
Arithmetic

The number of students in class IX and class X is 42 and 45, respectively. The ratio of the number of boys to girls in classes is IX and X is 9 ∶ 5 and 8 ∶ 7, respectively. What is the difference between the total number of boys and the total number of girls in both the classes taken together?

A
11
B
12
C
17
D
15
Question 70
Arithmetic

A solid metallic rectangular block of dimensions 112 cm × 44 cm × 25 cm is melted and recast into a cylinder of radius 35 cm. The curved surface area (in cm 2 ) of the cylinder is: (Take π = 22/7)

A
7260
B
6600
C
7040
D
6160
Question 71
Arithmetic

The average of 10 observations is 46. It was realised later that an observation was misread as 42 in place of 142. The correct average is:

A
52
B
46
C
58
D
56
Question 72
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. VISIBLE

A
Secret
B
Apparent
C
Vague
D
Hidden
Question 73
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who knows everything

A
Naive
B
Omniscient
C
Intelligent
D
Omnipresent
Question 74
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. One who examines a company’s financial records

A
Conductor
B
Author
C
Auditor
D
Instructor
Question 75
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The doctor ______ her to stop eating fried food.

A
advised
B
considered
C
arranged
D
expressed
Question 76
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Play for time

A
To do something in the stipulated time
B
To make excuses or do things to gain time
C
To play something for the sake of old times
D
To play music in the time provided
Question 77
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’. I’m sure he will grab the chance to earn some extra money.

A
No substitution required
B
of earns
C
to earned
D
to earns
Question 78
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To breathe one’s last

A
To take a major decision
B
To give final verdict
C
To make a plot
D
To die
Question 79
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. Microwave ovens heat food quickly, anxiously and safely, but do not brown or bake food in the way that conventional ovens do.

A
angrily
B
efficiently
C
beautifully
D
accidently
Question 80
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’. You need to get the cholesterol from out of your system.

A
out of your system
B
No substitution required
C
out your system
D
from out off your system
Question 81
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. A ______ mind rarely meets a dead end; it continues the search for the answers.

A
Peculiar
B
Weird
C
curious
D
strange
Question 82
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. A dialogue is a ______ between two or more people.

A
conversation
B
commission
C
convertible
D
conversion
Question 83
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Mohan told to / Sagar that he / was looking / very pale.

A
very pale
B
Sagar that he
C
Mohan told to
D
was looking
Question 84
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Delivery
B
Stationary
C
Dictionery
D
Voluntary
Question 85
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Anything that leads to death

A
Scary
B
Serious
C
Fatal
D
Ominous
Question 86
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Vital

A
Critical
B
Trivial
C
Manual
D
Crucial
Question 87
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Precarious

A
Safe
B
Dangerous
C
Uncertain
D
Perilous
Question 88
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word. Threat

A
Suggestion
B
Proof
C
Attention
D
Risk
Question 89
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. She left / hers umbrella / at the office.

A
No error
B
hers umbrella
C
She left
D
at the office
Question 90
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Aniversary
B
Felicitate
C
Congratulations
D
Response
Question 91
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Neither the manager / nor the employees was / aware of the / shortage of raw materials

A
Neither the manager
B
shortage of raw materials
C
nor the employees was
D
aware of the
Question 92
Comprehension

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

A
is
B
appears
C
has appeared
D
appeared
Question 93
Comprehension

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

A
has
B
was
C
will be
D
has been
Question 94
Comprehension

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

A
if
B
but
C
or
D
and
Question 95
Comprehension

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

A
for
B
due to
C
because
D
as
Question 96
Comprehension

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

A
across
B
through
C
along
D
around