SSC-GD 2021 Questions
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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
95B
87C
98D
100Question 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
YB
WC
ZD
XQuestion 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
DaughterB
GranddaughterC
CousinD
NieceQuestion 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
MXTB
MTYC
TMXD
MTAQuestion 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, 4B
2, 3, 4, 1C
2, 1, 3, 4D
3, 2, 4, 1Question 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
PMRNB
FCHFC
XUZXD
HEJHQuestion 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
97B
96C
89D
98Question 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
ROLB
QMJC
PKFD
WQLQuestion 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
1424B
1086C
1429D
1068Question 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 followsB
None of the conclusions followsC
Only conclusion II follows.D
Both the conclusions followQuestion 11
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, ‘REJECT’ is coded as ‘57’.How will ‘POISON’ be coded in that language?
A
75B
85C
58D
93Question 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
SCHCHSB
PCHHCSC
PHCCHSD
PCHCHSQuestion 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
39B
33C
17D
48Question 14
Logical Reasoning
‘Shoes’ is related to ‘Leather’ in the same way as ‘Shirt’ is related to ‘________’.
A
MenB
ClothC
TailorD
SizeQuestion 15
Logical Reasoning
If ‘M’ denotes ‘+’, ‘A’ denotes ‘–’, ‘B’ denotes ‘÷’, and ‘C’ denotes ‘×,’ then what is the value of the following expression? 25B5C5M5A6
A
34B
24C
22D
32Question 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
SQDYEB
SODWEC
TQDXED
SPDZEQuestion 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
KB
RC
GD
SQuestion 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
suB
seC
deD
ruQuestion 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
25B
41C
30D
35Question 20
GK
Alauddin Khalji constructed a new garrison town for his soldiers named:
A
SiriB
MysoreC
SindD
BengalQuestion 21
GK
Which of the following is a kharif crop?
A
WheatB
PeasC
GroundnutD
PumpkinQuestion 22
GK
Who wrote the book 'The Golden Boat'?
A
Satyajit RayB
Munshi Prem ChandC
Rabindranath TagoreD
RK NarayanQuestion 23
GK
Who among the following became the Chief Minister of Bihar in November 2020?
A
Vijay SinhaB
Nitish KumarC
Tejashwi YadavD
Chirag PaswanQuestion 24
GK
In which of the following years did the Reserve Bank of India adopt the rupee symbol?
A
2010B
2008C
2011D
2012Question 25
GK
Who was appointed as the brand ambassador for Financepeer, a Google incubated education fee financing company, in November 2020?
A
Akshay KumarB
Rohit SharmaC
Sonu SoodD
Virat KohliQuestion 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
80EEBB
80DDBC
80GGD
80DDQuestion 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 SabhaB
Speaker of the Lok SabhaC
President of IndiaD
Attorney-General of IndiaQuestion 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
EnglandB
South AfricaC
AustraliaD
New ZealandQuestion 29
GK
Which of the following is the heaviest gas?
A
OxygenB
HeliumC
RadonD
NitrogenQuestion 30
GK
The Narmada river rises in the ______ in Madhya Pradesh.
A
Mandu hillsB
AmarKantak hillsC
Pachmarhi hillsD
Omkareshwar hillsQuestion 31
GK
Poona Pact was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and _________ in 1932.
A
Motilal NehruB
Muhammad Ali JinnahC
BR AmbedkarD
Jawahar Lal NehruQuestion 32
GK
Which of the following scientific instruments is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
A
AmmeterB
PhotometerC
BolometerD
BarometerQuestion 33
GK
The Hill Palace Museum is located in ______.
A
Jammu and KashmirB
Himachal PradeshC
KarnatakaD
KeralaQuestion 34
GK
Where is the fair of Pir Budhan held every year in India?
A
Uttar PradeshB
HaryanaC
UttarakhandD
Madhya PradeshQuestion 35
GK
Which of the following customs of inheritance was followed by the Mughals?
A
Ancestral propertyB
Rule of primogenitureC
Coparcenary inheritanceD
Self-acquired intestateQuestion 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 NovemberB
19 NovemberC
22 NovemberD
14 NovemberQuestion 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 USB
BrazilC
The UKD
AustraliaQuestion 38
GK
Which among the following is the oldest running Grand Slam tennis tournament?
A
French OpenB
WimbledonC
Australian OpenD
US OpenQuestion 39
GK
Which part of the body is affected by epilepsy?
A
KidneyB
BrainC
LiverD
HeartQuestion 40
GK
Who presides over the meetings of a municipal corporation?
A
GovernorB
MayorC
DirectorD
ChairmanQuestion 41
GK
The Sufi masters held their assemblies in their khanqahs, which were also called:
A
dargahsB
stupasC
shrinesD
hospicesQuestion 42
GK
Which of the following is NOT a factor of 'Soil formation'?
A
Role of inorganic materialB
Nature of the parent rockC
Role of organic materialD
Climatic factorQuestion 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
\(3,996 - \) 12,375B
\(1,026 - \) 3,995C
\(12,376 - \) 15,275D
\(1,025 - \) 3,224Question 44
GK
Who among the following received the Vikram Award from the Madhya Pradesh government for excellence in sports in August 2020?
A
Niki PradhanB
Sharmila DeviC
Vandana KatariyaD
Karishma YadavQuestion 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
12B
14C
8D
10Question 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
1,100B
1,250C
1,200D
1,150Question 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 : 5B
3 : 5 : 6C
2 : 3 : 4D
4 : 5 : 6Question 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% lossB
45% lossC
20% LossD
25% ProfitQuestion 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 mC
18 mD
16 mQuestion 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
120B
60C
30D
40Question 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
2656B
3123C
2255D
2764Question 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
145000B
150000C
123000D
135000Question 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
900B
950C
1125D
1050Question 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
8,400B
8,500C
8,000D
7,800Question 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
8B
4C
10D
6Question 58
Arithmetic
LCM of two prime numbers x and y (x > y) is 253. The difference between the numbers x and y is:
A
14B
16C
11D
12Question 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/secB
5 m/secC
3 m/secD
4 m/secQuestion 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
2B
9C
5D
1Question 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
21B
18C
14D
19Question 63
Arithmetic
If a given number 758P09Q5 is divisible by 3, then the least value of P + Q is :
A
2B
5C
4D
3Question 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 \(1 \over 7\) daysB
10 daysC
13 \(5 \over 7\) daysD
12 daysQuestion 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 : 2B
5 : 6 : 7C
5 : 7 : 8D
4 : 5 : 6Question 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 yearsB
8 yearsC
7 yearsD
5 yearsQuestion 70
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Scour
A
MarkB
DirtyC
ScrubD
SpotQuestion 71
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Strong deep dislike
A
TelepathyB
SympathyC
AntipathyD
EmpathyQuestion 72
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Clumsy
A
AwkwardB
GracefulC
WilfulD
StubbornQuestion 73
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Mark up
A
Put a clear labelB
Deliberately smearC
Accidentally stainD
Increase the priceQuestion 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
CortegeB
CabalC
ChoirD
CaravanQuestion 75
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The children requested that they might be ______ to stay up late.
A
approvedB
admittedC
sentencedD
permittedQuestion 76
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Worked like a dream
A
Worked in a lazy moodB
A plan succeeded perfectlyC
Worked without a planD
A plan failed miserablyQuestion 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 sawB
anywhereC
No errorD
my iPadQuestion 78
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Arouse
A
AlertB
CeaseC
ProvokeD
ThrillQuestion 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 pollutionB
in recent timeC
fossil fuels isD
The burning ofQuestion 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
cautionB
utilizationC
resolutionD
constructionQuestion 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’tB
No substitution requiredC
was not able toD
can’t able toQuestion 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 weB
No substitution requiredC
won’t weD
shan’t weQuestion 83
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Dense
A
ThickB
SoftC
FastD
LowQuestion 84
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
CommerrciallyB
PossibilityC
IncidentallyD
PurifyQuestion 85
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
SpecialistB
ExplorashunC
IncrementD
RidiculousQuestion 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 changeB
for betterC
Sidharth made earnest attemptsD
but nothing happenedQuestion 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
eccentricB
curiousC
oddD
peculiarQuestion 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
IrrevocableB
AlterableC
AbsoluteD
FlexibleQuestion 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
equalB
fastC
uniformD
slowQuestion 90
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
begunB
beganC
beginD
beginningQuestion 91
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
dimB
dinC
dishD
dipQuestion 92
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
ashamedB
embarrassC
disgracedD
humiliateQuestion 93
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A
ifB
althoughC
becauseD
whyQuestion 94
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
fromB
forC
ofD
off