SSC-GD 2021 Questions

2 Dec 2021 • Shift 1

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Question 1
Logical Reasoning

Eight boys, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W, are seated around a round table, not necessarily in same order, but with equal spacing between them and all facing the centre of the table. S is seated exactly opposite to P, who has U and R as his immediate neighbours. T is seated immediately next to V, who is to the immediate right of S. Q is exactly opposite to T and does not have R as his immediate neighbour. With this information, which of the following statements is correct?

A
R is seated exactly opposite to W
B
S and U are the immediate neighbours of W.
C
Q and U are not the neighbours of each other.
D
T is seated immediately next to V but not next to R.
Question 2
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
NHDB
B
PLFH
C
ZTJM
D
BXJC
Question 3
Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. AEO, DHR, GKU, JNX, ?

A
KPA
B
ORZ
C
MQA
D
MPA
Question 4
Logical Reasoning

Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers in the given set. 15, 104, 11

A
18, 160, 16
B
13, 48, 10
C
17, 112, 11
D
14, 154, 8
Question 5
Logical Reasoning

L, M, N, O, P and Q families are living in houses in a row of a colony. Q and O are neighbours of M. L and N are neighbours of P. If O is not the nearest neighbour of L, then who is the nearest neighbour of Q from the given options?

A
P
B
L
C
M
D
O
Question 6
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. CAPSULE : PACSELU :: PINDROP : ?

A
NIPPIODR
B
INPDPRO
C
NIPDPOR
D
NIDPPRO
Question 7
Logical Reasoning

In the following figure, the circle represents virus, the triangle represents wild, the pentagon represent healthy, the rectangle represents bacteria and the square represents animals. Select the number that represents wild animals which are infected by bacteria.

A
26
B
30
C
27
D
15
Question 8
Logical Reasoning

If 'A $ B' means 'A is the mother of B', 'A @ B' means 'A is the brother of B', A + B' means 'A is the husband of B', then how is E related to K in the expression 'E $ G $ Y @ K + W'?

A
Paternal grandmother
B
Maternal aunt
C
Maternal grandmother
D
Paternal aunt
Question 9
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? 625 D 5 A 93 C 22 B 8

A
24
B
26
C
42
D
62
Question 10
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 and the sixth number is related to the fifth number. 7 : 9 :: 8 : ? :: 6 : 2

A
25
B
28
C
22
D
26
Question 11
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 burgers are cakes. Some sweets are fruits. All sweets are burgers. Conclusions: I. Some fruits are burgers. II. Some cakes are sweets.

A
None of the conclusions follow
B
Both the conclusions follow
C
Only conclusion II follows
D
Only conclusion I follow
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

What was the day of the week on 6 January 2010?

A
Friday
B
Thursday
C
Wednesday
D
Tuesday 
Question 13
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 89, 84, 82, 79, 75, 74, 68, ?

A
68
B
71
C
65
D
69
Question 14
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, NERDS is written as QBUGV, CARING is written as FXUFQJ how will CLOSET be written as in that language?

A
FOLUCW
B
FPLVBQ
C
FOLVBW
D
FOKVBX
Question 15
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 3, 5, 8, 11, ?, 19, 24

A
16
B
21
C
19
D
15
Question 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. Abundant 2. Abstract 3. Abuse 4. Abstruse 5. Absurd

A
3, 1, 5, 4, 2
B
2, 4, 5, 1, 3
C
2, 4, 1, 5, 3 
D
2, 5, 1, 3, 4
Question 17
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'PRESENT' is coded as '79510552'. How will 'STATE' be coded in that language?

A
120215
B
112215
C
120425
D
102125
Question 18
Logical Reasoning

Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the face having the number '3'?

A
6
B
5
C
2
D
4
Question 19
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, FUTILE is written as UFITEL, and SELDOM is written as ESDLMO. How will CORTEX be written in that lanuguage?

A
XETROC
B
ROCXET
C
OCTRXE
D
OCRTFX
Question 20
Logical Reasoning

'Shirt' is related to 'Cloth' in the same way as 'Earring' is related to '______'.

A
Goldsmith
B
Gold
C
Women
D
Ear
Question 21
Logical Reasoning

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. K _ H A _ A K O _ A R _ _ O H _ R A

A
OHRAKA
B
AOHRAK
C
ORHAKA
D
OAHRKA
Question 22
GK

Who is a consumer as per the Consumer Protection Act, 2019?

A
A person who obtains goods for resale
B
A person who buys any goods or services for consideration
C
A person who avails services under contract of service
D
A person who obtains goods free of charge
Question 23
GK

Itimad-Ud-Daulah's tomb built by the Mughal empress, Nur Jahan in the memory of her father is located in ____.

A
Gwalior
B
Delhi
C
Lucknow
D
Agra
Question 24
GK

Who among the following is the Chief Minister of Tripura as of January 2021?

A
Neiphiu Rio
B
Sarbananda Sonowal
C
Biplab Kumar Deb
D
Conard Kongkal Sangma
Question 25
GK

Labrador Sea and Mediterranean Sea are part of the:

A
Arctic Ocean
B
Atlantic Ocean
C
Indian Ocean
D
Pacific Ocean
Question 26
GK

In which of the following oceans is the Puerto Rico Trench located?

A
Pacific Ocean
B
Atlantic Ocean
C
Indian Ocean
D
Arctic Ocean 
Question 27
GK

Which of the following tiger reserves bagged the first ever international award 'TX2' in November for doubling the number of tigers in four years against the target of 10 years?

A
Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
B
Cobett Tiger Reserve
C
Buxa Tiger Reserve
D
Kanha Tiger Reserve
Question 28
GK

Kanaklata Barua was a teenaged freedom fighter from ____.

A
Nagaland
B
Assam
C
Sikkim
D
Mizoram
Question 29
GK

Which of the following statements about the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is NOT correct?

A
RBI is a banker's bank.
B
RBI formulates the annual budget for the central government.
C
RBI is the banker to the government.
D
RBI is the custodian of the country's foreign exchange reserves. 
Question 30
GK

Which of the following cricketers was adjudged the 'Player of the Tournament' in the 2019 Cricket World Cup?

A
Henry Nicholls
B
Angelo Mathews
C
Yuvraj Singh
D
Kane Williamson
Question 31
GK

Babur introduced a technique of warfare called '____' which divided the army into different divisions to flank the enemy from all sides.

A
Charah
B
Khums
C
Tulughma
D
Araba
Question 32
GK

In which of the following years was Bharatiya Janta Party founded?

A
1967
B
1980
C
1934
D
1957
Question 33
GK

Which of the following statements about a bank account opened under the 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana' (PMJDY) is INCORRECT?

A
No interest is earned on the deposit in PMJDY accounts.
B
An overdraft (OD) facility of up to  ₹10,000 is available to eligible account holders.
C
One basic savings bank account is opened for an unbanked person.
D
The account holder is provided with a RuPay debit card.
Question 34
GK

Which of the following vitamin's deficiency causes rickets in children?

A
Vitamin E
B
Vitamin A
C
Vitamin D
D
Vitamin C
Question 35
GK

King Ambhi was the ruler of ____.

A
Ayodhya
B
Taxila
C
Ujjain
D
Kannauj
Question 36
GK

Which state's governor won the first prize in a letter writing competition organised by the Department of Posts in June 2020?

A
Madhya Pradesh
B
Maharashtra 
C
Kerala
D
Arunachal Pradesh
Question 37
GK

Brihadeeshwara Temple, also called Periya Koyil or Big Temple, is located in Thanjavur in the Indian state of:

A
Karnatak
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Maharashtra 
D
Kerala
Question 38
GK

Who among the following was a recipient of Tenzing Norgay National Advanture Award 2019?

A
Manish Narwal
B
Gajanand Yadava
C
Rahul Aware
D
Netarpal Hooda
Question 39
GK

Which of the following forces does a charged body exert on another charged body or uncharged body?

A
Muscular force
B
Centrifugal force
C
Electrostatic force
D
Centripetal force
Question 40
GK

Who among the following assumed charge as Secretary General of the Lok Sabha in December 2020?

A
Utpal Kumar Singh
B
Snehalata Shrivastava
C
Hardeep Singh Puri 
D
Om Birla
Question 41
GK

The lowermost layer of soil is called the ____.

A
foundation rock
B
bedrock
C
base rock
D
parent rock
Question 42
GK

Who among the following players created a record by winning the Hopman Cup the greatest number of times as of December 2020?

A
Novak Djokovic
B
Roger Federer
C
Rafael Nadal
D
Dominic Thiem
Question 43
GK

Which of the following national movements witnessed participation of women on a large scale for the first time?

A
Non-cooperation Movement
B
Civil Disobedience Movemet
C
Khilafat Movement
D
Swadeshi Movement
Question 44
GK

Protozoans are causative agents of ____.

A
malaria
B
polio
C
typhoid
D
tuberculosis
Question 45
GK

As per guidelines issued by the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, which of the following conditions must a Central Public Sector Enterprise fulfil to be eligible for grant of Maharatna status?

A
Have an average annual turnover of more than ₹25,000 crores during the last 5 years
B
Have an average annual net worth of more than ₹15,000 crores during the last 5 years
C
Have a Navratna status
D
Have an average annual net profit after tax of more than ₹5,000 crores during the last 5 years
Question 46
GK

The 'PRANA' portal was launched by the Central Government in September 2021. 'PRANA' is the acronym for ____.

A
Portal for Regulation of Air-pollution in Non-Attainment Cities
B
Programme for Regulation of Air-polluted and Non-Polluted Cities
C
Portal for Registration of Air-polluted and Non-Polluted Areas
D
Programme for Rating of Air-polluted and Non-polluted Areas
Question 47
Arithmetic

In what time will ₹8,000 become ₹9,261 at 5% per annum, compounded annually?

A
3 years
B
5 years
C
2 years
D
4 years
Question 48
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper gained 7% more by selling an article for ₹580 as compared to selling it for ₹545. Find the cost price of the article.

A
₹510
B
₹500
C
₹480
D
₹525
Question 49
Arithmetic

A sum of ₹12,500 amounts to ₹15,125 at 10% p.a. in a certain time, interest compounded annually, What will be the amount of the same sum at 15% p.a. for the same time, interest compounded 8-monthly? (Nearest to a ₹ )

A
₹16,638
B
₹16,658
C
₹16,548
D
₹16,531
Question 50
Arithmetic

The total surface area of a solid right circular cone is 6930 cm 2 . Its curved surface area is \( {4 \over 5}\)  its total surface area. What is the diameter (in cm) of the base of the cone? (Take  \(\pi = {22 \over 7}\) )

A
14
B
42
C
21
D
56
Question 51
Arithmetic

The expenditure of Manav is 200% more than his savings. If his income increases by 18% and saving increase by 64%, then what is the percentage increase/decrease in his expenditure?

A
Increases by  \(2{2 \over 3} \) %
B
Increase by  \(3{1\over 3}\) %
C
Decreases by  \(3{1\over 3}\) %
D
Decreases by  \(6 {1\over 2}\) %
Question 52
Arithmetic

The average of five consecutive odd natural numbers is 27. The product of the first and fifth number is:

A
713
B
715
C
717
D
621
Question 53
Arithmetic

A sum amounts of ₹37044 in 3 years at 5% p.a., interest being compounded yearly. If the same sum amounts of ₹x in 16 months at 12% p.a., when the interest is compounded 8-monthly, then the value of x is:

A
38724.30
B
32374.80
C
37324.80
D
33247.80
Question 54
Arithmetic

Find the greatest number of four digits which is divisible by 18, 21 and 24.

A
9864
B
9618
C
9842
D
9576
Question 55
Arithmetic

Two washing machines are brought for a total of ₹10,750. One of them is sold at 25% profit and the other at 10% loss. If the selling price of both the washing machines is the same, then what is the difference (in ₹ ) between their cost prices?

A
1,500
B
1,750
C
1,600
D
1,550
Question 56
Arithmetic

The HCF of 319, 435 and 667 is x. The value of x lies between:

A
25 and 30
B
35 and 40
C
30 and 35
D
20 and 25
Question 57
Arithmetic

The ratio of boys and girls in a club was 8 : 5. When 6 boys left and at the same time 9 more girls joined the club, the ratio of boys and girls became 14 : 13. The number of girls, initially, in the club was:

A
45
B
30
C
40
D
35
Question 58
Arithmetic

Simplify the expression 4 + 12 ÷ 4 – 2 × 3 + 1

A
23
B
2
C
-1
D
31
Question 59
Arithmetic

A reduction of 25% in the price of an item enables a purchaser to obtain 5 items more for ₹240. The original price of the item is:

A
₹16
B
₹15
C
₹14
D
₹18
Question 60
Arithmetic

A man travelled a distance of 44 km in 4 hours. He travelled partly on foot at the speed of 7 km/h and partly on bicycle at the speed of 15 km/h. The distance travelled on bicycle is:

A
28 km
B
25 km
C
32 km
D
30 km
Question 61
Arithmetic

An article was sold by trader at 5.85% profit. Had it been sold at 2.1% loss, it would have given him ₹1,431 less. The cost price ( in ₹ ) of the article is:

A
15,000
B
20,000
C
12,000
D
18,000
Question 62
Arithmetic

If 50% of a number is equal to two-thirds of another number, what will be the ratio of the first number to the second number?

A
5 : 3
B
1 : 3
C
4 : 3
D
4 : 5
Question 63
Arithmetic

A can complete a work 2 days earlier than B. Together they will complete the work in  \(4{4 \over 9 }\) days. Find the number of days taken by B to complete the same work.

A
10 days
B
14 days
C
8 days
D
12 days
Question 64
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper offers 28% discount on the marked price of an article and still gains 20%. If the marked price is ₹900, then the cost price (in ₹ ) of the article will be:

A
500
B
620
C
640
D
540
Question 65
Arithmetic

The marked price of an item is ₹2,850. If a person earns a profit of 20% after allowing a discount of 20%, then the cost price of the item is:

A
₹1,800
B
₹1,850
C
₹1,500
D
₹1,900
Question 66
Arithmetic

The average age of 10 men is increased by 3 years, when three of them whose ages are 15 years, 16 years and 17 years are replaced by three new men. Find the average age of the three new men.

A
21 years
B
26 years
C
24 years
D
19 years
Question 67
Arithmetic

If a person had walked at a speed of 15 km/h instead of walking at a speed of 10 km/h, he would have walked 30 km more in the same time. The actual distance travelled by him was:

A
60 km
B
65 km
C
50 km
D
45 km
Question 68
Arithmetic

A can do a piece of work in 18 days and B can do the same work in 24 days, How many days will they take if both work together?

A
\(11 {1 \over 7}\)
B
\(10 {1 \over 2}\)
C
\(9 {4\over 5}\)
D
\(10 {2 \over 7}\)
Question 69
Arithmetic

Copper and zinc are melted together in the ratio 11 : 9. What is the weight of meled mixture, if 27 kg of zinc has been consumed in it?

A
60 kg
B
45 kg
C
54 kg
D
63 kg
Question 70
Arithmetic

The approximate value of \({5 +{8^2 \times (30 \div 5 )} \over 48} \)  -  \( {14 \over 7}\)  is:

A
6
B
10
C
12
D
21
Question 71
Arithmetic

Find the total surface of a solid cylindrical tin of radius 14 cm and height 7 cm. (Take \(\pi = {22 \over 7}\) )

A
1808 cm 2
B
1748 cm 2
C
1848 cm 2
D
1448 cm 2
Question 72
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. In the long run

A
Reoeatedly
B
Eventually
C
In case
D
On condition
Question 73
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Something that cannot be avoided

A
Impossible
B
Intolerable
C
Inevitable
D
Irreparable
Question 74
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word. Erect

A
Topple
B
Raze
C
Raise
D
Lower
Question 75
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. There are five ____ members of the United Nations.

A
forever
B
immortal
C
permanent
D
durable
Question 76
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Aggregate

A
Divide
B
Total
C
Separate
D
Disperse
Question 77
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Two young men ____ the chain from the woman's neck and ran away.

A
turned
B
squeezed
C
pulled
D
pushed
Question 78
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A steep descent of water of a stream or river

A
waterfall
B
glacier
C
fountain
D
whirlpool
Question 79
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'. Delhi is a most affected city by the virus nowadays.

A
Delhi is the most affected
B
No substitution required
C
Delhi has a most affected
D
Delhi was a most affected
Question 80
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Ajit asked me / how could I solve / the complex puzzle / so easily.

A
the complex puzzle
B
how could I solve
C
Ajit asked me
D
so easily
Question 81
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Contein
B
Certain
C
Vein
D
Quick
Question 82
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. On cloud nine

A
Very worried
B
Very angry
C
Very far
D
Very happy
Question 83
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Violent

A
Mighty
B
Gentle
C
Urgent
D
Delicious
Question 84
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Woman who is the head of the family

A
Matriarch
B
Patriarch
C
Monogamy
D
Polygamy
Question 85
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. I think / he has / settled / in United States.

A
settled
B
in United States
C
he has
D
I think
Question 86
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. There is / hardly some / petrol left / in the car.

A
in the car
B
petrol left
C
There is
D
hardly some
Question 87
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. You are going abroad for studies, are you ?

A
aren't you
B
No improvement required
C
isn't it
D
wasn't you
Question 88
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. Father asked me that if I will accompany him to the park.

A
if I would
B
No improvement required
C
whether I will
D
that if I would
Question 89
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Mettle

A
Stamina
B
Cowardice
C
Caution
D
Attention
Question 90
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The ___ was given a stipend during his period of training

A
entrant
B
intern
C
owner
D
employer
Question 91
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Worried
B
Warior
C
Complaint
D
Passenger
Question 92
Comprehension

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

A
are going to hear
B
may have heard
C
will hear
D
may hear
Question 93
Comprehension

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

A
as
B
for
C
by
D
against
Question 94
Comprehension

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

A
allotted
B
offered
C
attributed
D
formed
Question 95
Comprehension

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

A
new
B
another
C
same
D
other
Question 96
Comprehension

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

A
concentration
B
attention
C
persistence
D
application