SSC-GD 2021 Questions
16 Nov 2021 • Shift 2
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Question 1
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. 20 : 480 :: 25 : ?
A
700B
725C
655D
625Question 2
Logical Reasoning
‘Experimenter’ is related to ‘Lab’ in the same way as ‘Chef’ is related to ‘_________’.
A
CookingB
FoodC
DishesD
KitchenQuestion 3
Logical Reasoning
Six friends are sitting in a straight line. E is 4th from the right. E is between B and D. A is adjacent to B. D is adjacent to C. D is between E and C. F is adjacent to C. Who is sitting between F and D?
A
AB
EC
CD
BQuestion 4
Logical Reasoning
If ‘A’ denotes ‘addition’, ‘B’ denotes ‘multiplication’, ‘C’ denotes ‘subtraction’, and ‘D’ denotes ‘division’, then what will be the value of the following expression ? 100 D (1 B 4) A 2 B (13 A 11) C 3 B (17 C 12)
A
52B
58C
49D
60Question 5
Logical Reasoning
Aditi is the daughter of Sanket. Vritti is the daughter of Ankit. Kriti is the mother of Mahi. Neeta is Sanket's wife. Neeta is the mother-in-law of Vritti's mother Kriti. Which of the following statements is NOT correct ?
A
Ankit is the father of Mahi.B
Vritti is the sister of Mahi.C
Aditi is the daughter of Neeta.D
Kriti is the daughter of Sanket.Question 6
Logical Reasoning
Four number triads have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the number triad that is different.
A
(46, 65, 82)B
(54, 73, 90)C
(21, 40, 57)D
(39, 48, 75)Question 7
Logical Reasoning
Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. A _ _ B _ _ A B _ C A _ B B C
A
B, C, A, A, A, BB
B, A, B, A, C, BC
A, B, C, A, B, AD
B, B, C, C, A, BQuestion 8
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'MANGO' is written as 'QERKS' and 'APPLE' is written as 'ETTPI'. How will 'GUAVA' be written in that language?
A
KYFXFB
KYGZEC
KYEZED
KXEZEQuestion 9
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. ZYGOTE : ZYTOGE :: SEQUENCE : ?
A
USQNEEECB
USQENCEEC
SUQNEEECD
USNQEEECQuestion 10
Logical Reasoning
If the diagonal of a square is increased by 4 cm, its area increases by 56 cm 2 . Find the ratio of the new area of the square to the initial area of the square.
A
16 : 9B
13 : 8C
18 : 11D
12 : 5Question 11
Logical Reasoning
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 5, 9, 18, 34, ? , 95
A
65B
69C
63D
59Question 12
Logical Reasoning
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 153, 149, 143, 135, ?
A
131B
125C
129D
127Question 13
Logical Reasoning
Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. IOM, NTR, SYW, ?
A
XDBB
JPNC
NSXD
OTZQuestion 14
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, GAME is written as TUZANOVW, and CAR is written as XYZAIJ. How will POST be written in that language ?
A
OQNPRTSVB
QRPQTUUVC
KLLMHIGHD
KLMNJKGHQuestion 15
Logical Reasoning
Select the dice that can be formed by folding the given sheet along the lines.
A
Only B and DB
Only B ,C and DC
Only BD
Only A and CQuestion 16
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. Dermatitis 2. Desistance 3. Derogation 4. Descendant 5. Dereliction
A
5, 4, 1, 3, 2B
5, 1, 3, 2, 4C
5, 2, 1, 3, 4D
5, 1, 3, 4, 2Question 17
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
FDBB
OMKC
JHFD
USPQuestion 18
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'PHENYL' is coded as ‘9-11-17-8-5-13’ and 'COLONY' is coded as ‘6-12-13-12-8-5’. How will 'COLONEL' be coded in that language?
A
6-12-12-13-8-17-13B
6-12-13-12-8-17-13C
6-12-12-13-8-11-13D
6-17-12-13-8-13-11Question 19
Logical Reasoning
O, P, Q, R, S, T and U are sitting in a row facing north. U is sitting to the immediate right of T. Q is sitting in between R and O. P, who is on the extreme right, is sitting to the immediate right of O. S is sitting to the immediate left of R. Who is sitting in the middle of the row ?
A
SB
RC
TD
QQuestion 20
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 cats are animals. All animals are plants. Conclusions: I. All cats are plants. II. Some plants are cats. III. Some plants are animals. IV. All animals are cats.
A
Only conclusion I follows.B
All the conclusions follow.C
Only conclusions I, II and III follow.D
Only conclusions II and III follow.Question 21
GK
_____ was the residence of the Mughal emperors of India for nearly 200 years until 1857.
A
Jehangir MahalB
Red FortC
Agra FortD
Pari MahalQuestion 22
GK
Who is the author of the book ‘Courts of India: Past to Present’?
A
Shashi TharoorB
Satyarth NayakC
Jayanta KalitaD
Ranjan GogoiQuestion 23
GK
Which of the following options gives the correct chronological order of rulers of the Mauryan Empire?
A
Brihadratha - Chandragupta - Bindusara - AshokaB
Ashoka - Brihadratha - Chandragupta - BindusaraC
Chandragupta - Bindusara - Ashoka - BrihadrathaD
Bindusara - Chandragupta - Ashoka - BrihadrathaQuestion 24
GK
Tvesa Malik is an Indian _____ player.
A
Javelin ThrowB
GolfC
WeightliftingD
GymnasticsQuestion 25
GK
______ launched the Fit India Mobile App at an event at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi in August 2021.
A
Anurag Singh ThakurB
Nisith Praman kC
Ravi MittalD
Usha SharmaQuestion 26
GK
‘La Liga’ title is associated with _______.
A
tennisB
footballC
cricketD
sprintingQuestion 27
GK
Which of the following countries hosted the 13th edition of the 2020 ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup?
A
EnglandB
South AfricaC
AustraliaD
IndiaQuestion 28
GK
Who was appointed as the State Election Commissioner of Jammu and Kashmir on October 30, 2020?
A
Kewal Kumar SharmaB
V BhaskaranC
Shatrunjay Kumar SinghD
Manoj KumarQuestion 29
GK
Who among the following was appointed as the first Municipal Commissioner of Bombay in 1865?
A
William HunterB
Charles AtkinsonC
H FowlerD
Arthur CrawfordQuestion 30
GK
Which of the following is a biometric-enabled digital service for pensioners launched by the Government of India?
A
Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Beema YojnaB
Pradhan Mantri Mudra YojnaC
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan YojnaD
Jeevan PramaanQuestion 31
GK
Which of the following animals breathes through its skin?
A
FrogB
RabbitC
PeacockD
DeerQuestion 32
GK
Which non-metal among the following is poly-atomic?
A
SulphurB
ArgonC
OxygenD
HeliumQuestion 33
GK
In which state is the Hogenakkal Falls located ?
A
Andhra PradeshB
KeralaC
MaharashtraD
Tamil NaduQuestion 34
GK
Who became the first Indian Air Force pilot to perform a wingsuit skydive jump? S/he achieved this feat in July 2019.
A
Shital Mahajan RaneB
Archana SardanaC
Rachel ThomasD
Tarun ChaudhriQuestion 35
GK
The Uttar Pradesh cabinet approved a proposal to name a zoological garden at ________ after the freedom fighter and revolutionary Ashfaqullah Khan.
A
GorakhpurB
FaizabadC
ShahjahanpurD
GhaziabadQuestion 36
GK
Which of the following is the most reactive metal?
A
SilverB
AluminiumC
IronD
PotassiumQuestion 37
GK
In which of the following states is the Bhoramdeo temple located, where each year in the last week of March ‘Bhoramdeo Mahotsav’ is celebrated?
A
West BengalB
KarnatakaC
Tamil NaduD
ChhattisgarhQuestion 38
GK
______ was the son of a Chief of the Jnatrika (or Jhatrika) Kshatriya clan.
A
Gautama BuddhaB
RishabhanathC
Vardhamana MahaviraD
ParshvanathQuestion 39
GK
Which of the following states won the ‘Best Tableau’ award at the 71st Republic Day parade in January 2020 ?
A
AssamB
GoaC
OdishaD
Uttar PradeshQuestion 40
GK
The acceleration of an object is said to be _______ when an object travels in a straight line and its velocity increases or decreases by an equal amounts in equal intervals of time.
A
negativeB
non-uniformC
uniformD
positiveQuestion 41
GK
Which of the following statements about the Mahanadi river is INCORRECT ?
A
It rises in the highlands of Chhattisgarh.B
It drains into the Arabian Sea.C
A part of its river basin lies in Maharashtra.D
It is about 860 km long.Question 42
GK
The Government of India approved the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PM-JAY) in the year ______.
A
2018B
2014C
2019D
2015Question 43
GK
The money value of all the final goods and services produced within the country during a particular year is called _________.
A
per capita incomeB
net domestic productC
national IncomeD
gross domestic productQuestion 44
GK
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental right after the 44th Amendment Act, 1978 of Indian Constitution?
A
Right to propertyB
Right to equalityC
Right against exploitationD
Right to religionQuestion 45
GK
The Life Insurance Corporation of India Act was passed by the Parliament in the year ______.
A
1956B
1948C
1971D
1965Question 46
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper has some toys. He sells two-third of the toys at a profit of 35% and the remaining toys at 10% loss. what is his overall percentage of profit?
A
16%B
20%C
18%D
25%Question 47
Arithmetic
Three numbers are in the ratio 4 : 9 : 13 and their LCM is 2340. Their HCF is:
A
7B
3C
4D
5Question 48
Arithmetic
If the compound interest on a certain sum of money for two years at 9% p.a. is Rs. 3,762, then the sum is:
A
Rs. 20,000B
Rs. 18,000C
Rs. 25,000D
Rs. 24,000Question 49
Arithmetic
A sum fetched a simple interest of Rs. 3,040 at the rate of 8% p.a in 5 years. what is the sum?
A
Rs. 8,600B
Rs.7,600C
Rs.7,700D
Rs.6,600Question 50
Arithmetic
A can do \(\frac{2}{5}\) of a work in 6 days and B can do 30% of the same work in 3 days. They worked together for 4 days. The remaining work was completed by C alone in 6 days. B and C together can complete 70% of the original work in :
A
\(5\frac{1}{2}\) daysB
4 daysC
5 days D
\(4\frac{1}{2}\) daysQuestion 51
Arithmetic
The average of 4, 6, 8, 12 and x is 7 and the average of x, 9, 13, 15 and y is 9. What is the value of 2x - 3y?
A
5B
3C
19D
1Question 52
Arithmetic
After giving a discount of 20% on the marked price of an article, it is sold for Rs. 120. Had the discount not been given, the profit would have been 20%. What is the cost price of the article?
A
Rs. 120B
Rs. 130C
Rs. 100D
Rs. 125 Question 53
Arithmetic
A man sells two articles at Rs. 9,180 each. He gains 8% on one article and loses 15% on the other. His overall profit or loss is:
A
Profit 840B
loss 840C
loss 940D
Profit 940Question 54
Arithmetic
The greatest number that on dividing 2675 and 2320 leaves the reminder 5 and 6 ,respectively is :
A
168B
170 C
187D
178Question 55
Arithmetic
The ratio of two numbers is 9 : 5. If 8 is added to the larger number and 4 is subtracted from the smaller number, the greater number becomes twice the smaller number. The larger number is:
A
110B
104C
144D
114Question 56
Arithmetic
What is the third proportional to 9 and 36?
A
72B
288C
144D
122Question 57
Arithmetic
Speed of an aircraft is 120 Km /min. this speed in m/sec is:
A
120000B
12000C
1200D
2000Question 58
Arithmetic
There are two sections A and B of a class, consisting of 38 and 42 students respectively. if the average weight of the students of section A is 55 Kg and that of section B is 32 Kg. find the average weight of all the students in the class.
A
42 KgB
42.925 KgC
44.925 KgD
40.925 KgQuestion 59
Arithmetic
The price of a car increased by 5% while its sales decreased by 16 % What is the percentage change in the total revenue?
A
5% decreaseB
9% increaseC
9% decreaseD
11.8% increaseQuestion 60
Arithmetic
The ratio of the ages of A, B and C, 5 years ago, was 4 : 5 : 7. The sum of their present ages is 135 years. What will be the sum of the ages (in years) of B and C, 3 years from now?
A
100B
96C
106D
112Question 61
Arithmetic
If the sides of the triangle measure 21 cm, 35 cm and 28 cm. what is the measure of its in radius ? (in cm)
A
8 cmB
7 cmC
21 cmD
9 cmQuestion 62
Arithmetic
Two trains start from places A and B. respectively, and travel towards each other at the speeds of 60 km/h and 50 km/h. respectively. By the time they meet, the faster train has travelled 110 km more than the slower train. What is the distance between A and B?
A
1100 KmB
1200 KmC
1150 KmD
1210 KmQuestion 63
Arithmetic
The sides of a triangular park are 96 m. 110 m and 146 m. its area is equal to the area of a field in the shape of a rhombus, the one of whose diagonals is 60 m. The length(in m) of its other diagonal is:
A
176B
132C
218D
88Question 64
Arithmetic
A discount of 20% on the price of an article is the same as discount of 25% on the price of another article. The prices of the two articles will be respectively.
A
Rs. 40 and Rs. 50B
Rs. 60 and Rs. 50C
Rs. 50 and Rs. 40 D
Rs. 50 and Rs. 60Question 65
Arithmetic
The amount of certain sum in 3 years at simple interest at x% p.a is Rs. 5.472 and the amount of the same sum is \(7\frac{1}{2}\) years at the same rate, at simple interest is Rs. 6,930. the value of x is:
A
7.2B
8.5C
8D
6.5Question 66
Arithmetic
A dealer sold an article at a loss of 4%. Had he sold it for Rs. 120 more, he would have gained 8%. To gain 11% he should sell the article for?
A
Rs. 1,110B
Rs. 1,200C
Rs. 1,320D
Rs. 1,210Question 67
Arithmetic
The value of 42 ÷ 9 of 6 - [64 ÷ 48 × 3 -15 ÷ 8 × ( 11 - 17 ) ÷ 9 ] ÷ 14 is :
A
\(\frac{{19}}{{36}}\)B
\(\frac{7}{{18}}\)C
\(\frac{{29}}{{72}}\)D
\(\frac{5}{{12}}\)Question 68
Arithmetic
A and B can complete a piece of work in 120 days. B and C can complete it in 150 days, and A and C can complete it in 200 days. In hoe many days can B alone complete two-fifths of the same work ?
A
200B
100C
80 D
175 Question 69
Arithmetic
solve the following: 523 + 523 × 523 ÷ 523
A
1005B
1235C
1542D
1046Question 70
Arithmetic
Vignesh spends 42% of his monthly salary on food, 16% on house rent, 11% on entertainment and 7% on conveyance. But due to some family function, he has to borrow Rs. 12,000 from a money leader to meet the expenses of Rs. 18,000 What is his monthly salary?
A
Rs. 20,000B
Rs. 24,000C
Rs. 3 0,000D
Rs. 25,000Question 71
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. Besides generating revenue, tourism brings a break from the ceremony of daily life.
A
scrutinyB
symphonyC
monotony D
companyQuestion 72
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The most important / of all my goals / are to/ learn English.
A
of all my goalsB
The most importantC
are toD
learn EnglishQuestion 73
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. I wish / I am / the Principal / of the school!
A
I wishB
of the schoolC
I amD
the principalQuestion 74
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The government should take steps to ______ pollution.
A
controlB
conveyC
conductD
consumeQuestion 75
Comprehension
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. The new President has bring in many reforms.
A
No improvement requiredB
brought aboutC
bring upD
brought outQuestion 76
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Many fish swimming together
A
ShoalB
BevyC
BroodD
FlockQuestion 77
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To be on the same page
A
To be published togetherB
To read a book togetherC
To understand what the other saysD
To agree on somethingQuestion 78
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Tickled pink
A
Fond of pinkB
Very sensitiveC
Very pleasedD
Easily teasedQuestion 79
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who supervises during an examination
A
InvigilatorB
ExamineeC
PrincipalD
AdministratorQuestion 80
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
WistleB
CerealC
TunnelD
RustleQuestion 81
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. AMPLE
A
SparseB
SufficientC
LimitedD
ScarceQuestion 82
Comprehension
Select the correctly spelt word.
A
AsassisnationB
BureaucracyC
PhilianthropistD
PeadeatricianQuestion 83
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. We’ll look at / your pet / when you go / on a vacation.
A
We’ll look atB
on a vacationC
when you goD
your petQuestion 84
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Submissive
A
AdamantB
ObdurateC
ObedientD
ObstinateQuestion 85
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. She ______ why I had not sent her an invitation.
A
grantedB
enquiredC
desiredD
deniedQuestion 86
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Fictitious
A
FalseB
FactualC
ImaginativeD
SubjectiveQuestion 87
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. My sister bought the ______ watch.
A
antipathyB
colloquialC
antilocalD
antiqueQuestion 88
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Spellbound
A
AmazedB
CaptivatedC
EnthralledD
DisenchantedQuestion 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’. The condition of the house had been so deteriorated from lack of maintenance that nobody wanted to purchase it.
A
No substitution requiredB
was deterioratingC
was so deterioratedD
had so deterioratedQuestion 90
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. One who collects coins
A
FatalistB
PhilatelistC
NumismatistD
AnthropologistQuestion 91
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
A
in expressionB
to expressingC
for expressionD
of expressionQuestion 92
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2
A
nothingB
everythingC
anythingD
each thingQuestion 93
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
A
should be often judgedB
are often judgedC
have been often judgedD
judged oftenQuestion 94
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
A
asB
whileC
whereD
whenQuestion 95
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
A
appearB
seeC
exposeD
look