SSC-GD 2021 Questions

2 Dec 2021 • Shift 3

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Question 1
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 13, 17, 26, 51, ?, 221

A
95
B
87
C
98
D
100
Question 2
Logical Reasoning

W, X, Y and Z are playing cards. Y is sitting at the right side of X, who is at the right side of W. Who is sitting at the right side of Y?

A
Y
B
W
C
Z
D
X
Question 3
Logical Reasoning

A man introduces a woman as the daughter of the sister of his father. How is the woman, related to the man?

A
Daughter
B
Granddaughter
C
Cousin
D
Niece
Question 4
Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. AHO, ELS, IPW, ?

A
MXT
B
MTY
C
TMX
D
MTA
Question 5
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. Elegy 2. Elegant 3. Eleven 4. Elite

A
1, 2, 3, 4
B
2, 3, 4, 1
C
2, 1, 3, 4
D
3, 2, 4, 1
Question 6
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
PMRN
B
FCHF
C
XUZX
D
HEJH
Question 7
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 67, 70, 76, 85, ?

A
97
B
96
C
89
D
98
Question 8
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. EZU : GCY :: NHB : ?

A
ROL
B
QMJ
C
PKF
D
WQL
Question 9
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 89, 178 ,356, 712, ?

A
1424
B
1086
C
1429
D
1068
Question 10
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 students are players. All players are male. Conclusions: I. All males are players. II. Some males are students.

A
Only conclusion I follows
B
None of the conclusions follows
C
Only conclusion II follows.
D
Both the conclusions follow
Question 11
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘REJECT’ is coded as ‘57’.How will ‘POISON’ be coded in that language?

A
75
B
85
C
58
D
93
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. H _ S _ _ P S _  _ P _ C

A
SCHCHS
B
PCHHCS
C
PHCCHS
D
PCHCHS
Question 13
Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 9 12 3 12 14 17 ? 50 26

A
39
B
33
C
17
D
48
Question 14
Logical Reasoning

‘Shoes’ is related to ‘Leather’ in the same way as ‘Shirt’ is related to ‘________’.

A
Men
B
Cloth
C
Tailor
D
Size
Question 15
Logical Reasoning

If ‘M’ denotes ‘+’, ‘A’ denotes ‘–’, ‘B’ denotes ‘÷’, and ‘C’ denotes ‘×,’ then what is the value of the following expression? 25B5C5M5A6

A
34
B
24
C
22
D
32
Question 16
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'NIHAR' is written as 'ZUTMD' and 'VIRUS' is written as 'HUDGE'. How will 'GERMS' be written in that language?

A
SQDYE
B
SODWE
C
TQDXE
D
SPDZE
Question 17
Logical Reasoning

Five friends S, R, K, G and M are sitting around a circular wooden table, facing towards the centre of the table. S is sitting to the right of R. G is sitting to the left of K. R is sitting between K and S. M is sitting to the left of G. Who is sitting between M and R?

A
K
B
R
C
G
D
S
Question 18
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘I am fine’ is written as ‘le su kim’, ‘you are fine’ is written as ‘se kim de’ and ‘all are fine’ is written as ‘kim ru se’. How will ‘all’ be written in that language ?

A
su
B
se
C
de
D
ru
Question 19
Logical Reasoning

Three persons, A, B and C, have two-rupee coins, five-rupee coins and ten-rupee coins, respectively. Each person has equal number of coins with them. They all have a total of ₹510. What was the total number of coins with each person?

A
25
B
41
C
30
D
35
Question 20
GK

Alauddin Khalji constructed a new garrison town for his soldiers named:

A
Siri
B
Mysore
C
Sind
D
Bengal
Question 21
GK

Which of the following is a kharif crop?

A
Wheat
B
Peas
C
Groundnut
D
Pumpkin
Question 22
GK

Who wrote the book 'The Golden Boat'?

A
Satyajit Ray
B
Munshi Prem Chand
C
Rabindranath Tagore
D
RK Narayan
Question 23
GK

Who among the following became the Chief Minister of Bihar in November 2020?

A
Vijay Sinha
B
Nitish Kumar
C
Tejashwi Yadav
D
Chirag Paswan
Question 24
GK

In which of the following years did the Reserve Bank of India adopt the rupee symbol?

A
2010
B
2008
C
2011
D
2012
Question 25
GK

Who was appointed as the brand ambassador for Financepeer, a Google incubated education fee financing company, in November 2020?

A
Akshay Kumar
B
Rohit Sharma
C
Sonu Sood
D
Virat Kohli
Question 26
GK

As per Finance (No. 2) Act, 2019, an amount of up to ₹1,50,000 can be claimed as deduction for the interest paid on the loan taken for purchase of electric vehicles under Section ______ of the Income Tax Act.

A
80EEB
B
80DDB
C
80GG
D
80DD
Question 27
GK

Who among the following has the power to promulgate ordinances under Article 123 of the Constitution of India?

A
Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
B
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
C
President of India
D
Attorney-General of India
Question 28
GK

The legendary batsman and commentator Dean Jones, who passed away on 24 September 2020 due to cardiac arrest, represented __________ in his playing days.

A
England
B
South Africa
C
Australia
D
New Zealand
Question 29
GK

Which of the following is the heaviest gas?

A
Oxygen
B
Helium
C
Radon
D
Nitrogen
Question 30
GK

The Narmada river rises in the ______ in Madhya Pradesh.

A
Mandu hills
B
AmarKantak hills
C
Pachmarhi hills
D
Omkareshwar hills
Question 31
GK

Poona Pact was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and _________ in 1932.

A
Motilal Nehru
B
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
C
BR Ambedkar
D
Jawahar Lal Nehru
Question 32
GK

Which of the following scientific instruments is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

A
Ammeter
B
Photometer
C
Bolometer
D
Barometer
Question 33
GK

The Hill Palace Museum is located in ______.

A
Jammu and Kashmir
B
Himachal Pradesh
C
Karnataka
D
Kerala
Question 34
GK

Where is the fair of Pir Budhan held every year in India?

A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Haryana
C
Uttarakhand
D
Madhya Pradesh
Question 35
GK

Which of the following customs of inheritance was followed by the Mughals?

A
Ancestral property
B
Rule of primogeniture
C
Coparcenary inheritance
D
Self-acquired intestate
Question 36
GK

World Toilet Day 2020 was celebrated with the theme of 'Sustainable sanitation and climate change'. On which date was it celebrated?

A
16 November
B
19 November
C
22 November
D
14 November
Question 37
GK

With which country's postal service has India's Department of Posts entered into an agreement for the electronic exchange of customs data, as in October 2020?

A
The US
B
Brazil
C
The UK
D
Australia
Question 38
GK

Which among the following is the oldest running Grand Slam tennis tournament?

A
French Open
B
Wimbledon
C
Australian Open
D
US Open
Question 39
GK

Which part of the body is affected by epilepsy?

A
Kidney
B
Brain
C
Liver
D
Heart
Question 40
GK

Who presides over the meetings of a municipal corporation?

A
Governor
B
Mayor
C
Director
D
Chairman
Question 41
GK

The Sufi masters held their assemblies in their khanqahs, which were also called:

A
dargahs
B
stupas
C
shrines
D
hospices
Question 42
GK

Which of the following is NOT a factor of 'Soil formation'?

A
Role of inorganic material
B
Nature of the parent rock
C
Role of organic material
D
Climatic factor
Question 43
GK

Gross national income per capita in US dollars of upper-middle-income countries as per World Bank classification falls between _______, as of July 2019.

A
\(3,996 - \) 12,375
B
\(1,026 - \) 3,995
C
\(12,376 - \) 15,275
D
\(1,025 - \) 3,224
Question 44
GK

Who among the following received the Vikram Award from the Madhya Pradesh government for excellence in sports in August 2020?

A
Niki Pradhan
B
Sharmila Devi
C
Vandana Katariya
D
Karishma Yadav
Question 45
Arithmetic

Excluding stoppages, the speed of a bus is 60 km/h and including stoppages, it is 48 km/h. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour?

A
12
B
14
C
8
D
10
Question 46
Arithmetic

A dealer allows his customers a discount of 15% and still gains 10%. If the cost price of an article is ₹850, what is its marked price (in ₹)?

A
1,100
B
1,250
C
1,200
D
1,150
Question 47
Arithmetic

The seats allotted for ECE, Mechanical and civil Engineering in a college are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5. There is a proposal to increase the seats by 20%, 35% and 44% respectively. The ratio of the increased seats will be:

A
2 : 3 : 5
B
3 : 5 : 6
C
2 : 3 : 4
D
4 : 5 : 6
Question 48
Arithmetic

Find the value of 5 + 5 of 5 ÷ 5 - 13 ÷ 5 - 2 of 3 ÷ 3.

A
\(29\over 5\)
B
\(27\over 5\)
C
\(73\over 5\)
D
\(53\over 5\)
Question 49
Arithmetic

A purse was sold for ₹99 with a profit of 10%. If it was sold for ₹72, then what would be the percentage of profit or loss? 

A
40% loss
B
45% loss
C
20% Loss
D
25% Profit
Question 50
Arithmetic

The radius of a sphere is 6 cm. The sphere is melted and drawn into a wire of radius 0.4 cm .The length of the wire is :

A
14 m 
B
15 m
C
18 m
D
16 m
Question 51
Arithmetic

The average of 4 numbers is 60 and the 1 st   number is  \(1 \over 3\)  of the sum of the remaining three numbers. What is the first number ?

A
120
B
60
C
30
D
40
Question 52
Arithmetic

A certain sum amounts to ₹9,036 after 3 years and to ₹11484 after 7 years at the same rate per cent per annum at simple interest. What will the compound interest( in ₹) (to the nearest ₹) on the same sum for 2 years at the double rate of interest if interest is compounded annually?

A
2656
B
3123
C
2255
D
2764
Question 53
Arithmetic

In an election, two candidates are contesting. The winner got 48% of total votes. His opponent got 34% of total votes and lost the election by 21000 votes. Rest of the votes were invalid. The total number of votes is:

A
145000
B
150000
C
123000
D
135000
Question 54
Arithmetic

A sum of ₹ 14,175 is divided among A, B and C in the ratio \(2\over 3\)  :  \(3\over 5\)  :  \(5\over 6\)  . What is the difference ( in ₹ ) between the shares of  A and C?

A
900
B
950
C
1125
D
1050
Question 55
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper buys goods for ₹6,000. He sells 40% goods at a profit of 8%. At what profit percentage( correct to one decimal place) should he sell the remaining goods to gain 25 % on the entire transaction?

A
28.4%
B
26.7%
C
32.6%
D
36.3%
Question 56
Arithmetic

The simple interest on a sum of ₹ x at 8.5% p.a for 12 years is ₹3,298 less than the amount of the same sum invested at the same rate for 4 \(4 \over 5\)  years at simple interest. The value of x is:

A
8,400
B
8,500
C
8,000
D
7,800
Question 57
Arithmetic

Out of two numbers, the first number is three-fourth of the second number. If the average of the reciprocal of the two numbers is \({7 \over 48}\) , then the first number is

A
8
B
4
C
10
D
6
Question 58
Arithmetic

LCM of two prime numbers x and y (x > y) is 253. The difference between the numbers x and y is:

A
14
B
16
C
11
D
12
Question 59
Arithmetic

An athelete runs 8 times around a circular field of radius 14 m in 2 minutes 56 seconds. Find his speed.

A
6 m/sec
B
5 m/sec
C
3 m/sec
D
4 m/sec
Question 60
Arithmetic

A loss of 12.5% is incurred when an article is sold for ₹630. What is the profit or loss percentage if the article is sold for ₹840?

A
Profit of 16 \(2 \over 3\)  %
B
Loss of 11 \(2 \over 3\) %
C
Loss of  6 \(1 \over 3\) %
D
Profit of 21 \(1 \over 3\) %
Question 61
Arithmetic

The value of \(2\frac{1}{9} \div \left[3\frac{5}{6}-\frac{2}{3}\times\left(6\frac{1}{2}- 2\frac{1}{3}\right)\right]\)  is:

A
2
B
9
C
5
D
1
Question 62
Arithmetic

Seema works at a rate such that she can finish a work in 28 h, but she works at this rate for 7 h only . After that , she works at a rate such that she can finish the whole work in16 h. If Seema is to finish this work at a stretch, how many hours(total) will she take to finish this work?

A
21
B
18
C
14
D
19
Question 63
Arithmetic

If a given number 758P09Q5 is divisible by 3, then the least value of P + Q is :

A
2
B
5
C
4
D
3
Question 64
Arithmetic

A pair of headphones marked at ₹1,600 is sold for ₹1,450. What is the percentage of discount(correct to two decimal places)?

A
7.3%
B
9.38%
C
8.38%
D
9%
Question 65
Arithmetic

X can complete \(1 \over 4\) of a work in 3 days and Y can complete \(1 \over 6\) of the same work in 4 days. X and Y worked together for 6 days and Z alone completed the remaining work in 8 days. If Y and Z work together, how much time will they take to complete the same work?

A
9 \(1 \over 7\) days
B
10 days
C
13 \(5 \over 7\) days
D
12 days
Question 66
Arithmetic

By what number must a given number be multiplied to increase the number by 75%?

A
\(4\over 3\)
B
\(7\over 4\)
C
\(3\over 4\)
D
\(4\over 7\)
Question 67
Arithmetic

if (a + b) : (b + c ) : (c + a) = 8 : 7 : 5 and a + b + c = 60, then the ratio of a : b : c is:

A
3 : 5 : 2
B
5 : 6 : 7
C
5 : 7 : 8
D
4 : 5 : 6
Question 68
Arithmetic

The area of a triangular field with sides 220 m, 231 m and 319 m is equal to 15 times the area of a circular garden . What is the diameter (in m) of the circular garden?

A
\(7\sqrt{11}~\)
B
\(14\sqrt{7}~\)
C
\(14\sqrt{11}~\)
D
\(7\sqrt{7}~\)
Question 69
Arithmetic

Vineetha invests ₹12,000 on simple interest at the rate of 9% p.a. to obtain a total amount of ₹18,480 after a certain period. For how many years did she invest to obtain the above amount?

A
6 years
B
8 years
C
7 years
D
5 years
Question 70
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Scour

A
Mark
B
Dirty
C
Scrub
D
Spot
Question 71
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Strong deep dislike

A
Telepathy
B
Sympathy
C
Antipathy
D
Empathy
Question 72
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Clumsy

A
Awkward
B
Graceful
C
Wilful
D
Stubborn
Question 73
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Mark up

A
Put a clear label
B
Deliberately smear
C
Accidentally stain
D
Increase the price
Question 74
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Group of people moving together in a company for security, especially for crossing deserts

A
Cortege
B
Cabal
C
Choir
D
Caravan
Question 75
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The children requested that they might be ______ to stay up late.

A
approved
B
admitted
C
sentenced
D
permitted
Question 76
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Worked like a dream

A
Worked in a lazy mood
B
A plan succeeded perfectly
C
Worked without a plan
D
A plan failed miserably
Question 77
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. Have you saw / my iPad / anywhere?

A
Have you saw
B
anywhere
C
No error
D
my iPad
Question 78
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Arouse

A
Alert
B
Cease
C
Provoke
D
Thrill
Question 79
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The burning of / fossil fuels is / causing pollution / in recent time.

A
causing pollution
B
in recent time
C
fossil fuels is
D
The burning of
Question 80
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. The collection and affection of rainwater is of vital importance.

A
caution
B
utilization
C
resolution
D
construction
Question 81
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’. As the boys missed the bus, they couldn’t able to reach the school on time.

A
couldn’t
B
No substitution required
C
was not able to
D
can’t able to
Question 82
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’. Let’s go out for dinner tonight, shall we ?

A
should we
B
No substitution required
C
won’t we
D
shan’t we
Question 83
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Dense

A
Thick
B
Soft
C
Fast
D
Low
Question 84
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Commerrcially
B
Possibility
C
Incidentally
D
Purify
Question 85
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Specialist
B
Explorashun
C
Increment
D
Ridiculous
Question 86
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Sidharth made earnest attempts / to change / for better, / but nothing happened.

A
to change
B
for better
C
Sidharth made earnest attempts
D
but nothing happened
Question 87
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Sita was ______ to find out what had happened at the neighbour’s place that morning.

A
eccentric
B
curious
C
odd
D
peculiar
Question 88
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A kind of decision on which one cannot go back

A
Irrevocable
B
Alterable
C
Absolute
D
Flexible
Question 89
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Although the population of villages in England was rising at a ______ pace, that of the cities was increasing by leaps.

A
equal
B
fast
C
uniform
D
slow
Question 90
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

A
begun
B
began
C
begin
D
beginning
Question 91
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

A
dim
B
din
C
dish
D
dip
Question 92
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

A
ashamed
B
embarrass
C
disgraced
D
humiliate
Question 93
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

A
if
B
although
C
because
D
why
Question 94
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

A
from
B
for
C
of
D
off