SSC-GD 2021 Questions

23 Nov 2021 • Shift 1

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Question 1
Logical Reasoning

Rajpal and Rampal are two brothers. Sunita is the sister-in-law of Rajpal. Ragubir is the father of Sunita. Sunita is the only sister of Vikram. Harsh is the only son of Sunita. How is Rampal related to Harsh?

A
Paternal uncle
B
Grandfather
C
Maternal uncle
D
Father
Question 2
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'GROWTH' is written as 'OIGHGW'. How will 'GODREJ' be written in that language?

A
DOGJER
B
DPGJZR
C
DLGJVR
D
DGLVJR
Question 3
Logical Reasoning

Six friends, Gopi, Sheela, Ravali, Sarayu, Hina and Giri, are standing in a row, facing to the north. There are two persons between Sheela and Hina. Ravali is between Hina and Sarayu. Only one person is standing ahead of Gopi. Giri is between Gopi and Hina. Hina is third from the back of the row. Which two persons are standing between Sheela and Hina?

A
Giri and Sarayu
B
Gopi and Ravali
C
Sarayu and Ravali
D
Gopi and Giri
Question 4
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. Stumpy 2. Stumble 3. Stupor 4. Stuffy 5. Stung

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

'Resistance' is related to 'Ohm' in the same way as 'Force' is related to '______________'.

A
Volt
B
Degree
C
Radian
D
Newton
Question 6
Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 4 10 9 5 13 13 7 19 ?

A
23
B
13
C
17
D
21
Question 7
Logical Reasoning

If 5 + 8 = 14, 9 + 6 = 21, and 4 + 10 = 13, then 7 + 2 = ?

A
16
B
17
C
18
D
15
Question 8
Logical Reasoning

Six friends are sitting in a row facing north. Mehar is sitting at the west end. Nidhi is sitting to the left of only Sia. Two persons are sitting between Ansh and Nidhi. One person is sitting between Gaurav and Mehar. Rakshit is sitting towards the right of Ansh. Who is sitting at the third place from the east?

A
Rakshit
B
Ansh
C
Gaurav
D
Nidhi
Question 9
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
JKUS
B
LMWU
C
DEOM
D
PQZY
Question 10
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, TAILOR is coded as 538490 and LAND is coded as 4367. How will DRAIN be coded in that language?

A
60378
B
70389
C
70367
D
70386
Question 11
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 7, 11, 16, 22, ?, 37, 46

A
28
B
27
C
31
D
29
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, PRINCE is written as OQHODF. How will BUDGET be written in that language?

A
ATCIFU
B
ATCHFU
C
ATEIFU
D
DBQSFU
Question 13
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 1, 8, 64, 512, ?

A
2744
B
17282
C
4096
D
2197
Question 14
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. 15 : 225 : : 24 : ?

A
446
B
576
C
552
D
529
Question 15
Logical Reasoning

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. S O _ _ T A S _ _ A T A _ _ N A T _ _ O N A _ _

A
NAONSOTASA
B
NAONSOASTA
C
NAONSOSATA
D
NAONSOASON
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. BEARD : FTCGD : : CROWN : ?

A
PYQVH
B
PYBCE
C
PYQTE
D
WXDJM
Question 17
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 spoons are plates. Some plates are tumblers. Conclusions: I. No tumbler is a spoon. II. No plate is a spoon. III. Some tumblers are spoons.

A
All the conclusions follow
B
Either conclusion I or conclusion III follows
C
Only conclusions I and II follow
D
Only conclusions II and III follow
Question 18
Logical Reasoning

If ' N ' means ' ×' , ' T ' means ' - ', 'M' means '÷' , 'A' means '=', and 'R' means ' + ', then which of the following equations will be logically correct?

A
36M18N36R18T36A58
B
36M18N36R18T36A54
C
36N18R36M18T36A54
D
36A18T36N18R36M54
Question 19
Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. BER, EAT, HWV, ?, NOZ

A
LSY
B
KSX
C
KTX
D
LSX
Question 20
GK

Which of the following is a serious mental illness that affects how a person thinks, feels and behaves?

A
Atherosclerosis
B
Taeniasis
C
Schizophrenia
D
Ascariasis
Question 21
GK

Who among the following won the 'Young Career Award in Nano Science and Technology 2020'?

A
Lalit Jain
B
Umakant Joshi
C
Sudha Sharma
D
Saurabh Lodha
Question 22
GK

Which of the following states has the lowest density of population in India as per Census 2011?

A
Sikkim
B
Arunachal Pradesh
C
Mizoram
D
Nagaland
Question 23
GK

Which of the following cricketers became the fastest batsman to reach 22,000 international runs in his 462nd international inning in November 2020?

A
Ishant Sharma
B
Hardik Pandya
C
Rohit Sharma
D
Virat Kohli
Question 24
GK

In which of the following years was Goa conquered by the Portuguese?

A
1510
B
1579
C
1526
D
1590
Question 25
GK

Which of the following countries recorded the largest reduction in malaria cases in South-East Asia as per the 'World Malaria Report 2020' released by the World Health Organization?

A
India
B
China
C
Bangladesh
D
Pakistan
Question 26
GK

On whose advice did Gandhiji spend a year travelling around British India, getting to know the land and its people?

A
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
B
Bipin Chandra Pal
C
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D
Lala Lajpat Rai
Question 27
GK

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

A
1957
B
1934
C
1980
D
1967
Question 28
GK

Who among the following won the Global Teacher Award 2020 for his/her work helping girls, most of whom were from poor tribal communities, at a village school in western India?

A
Aditya Kumar
B
Arvind Gupta
C
Kamlesh Zapadiya
D
Ranjitsinh Disale
Question 29
GK

Who among the following is the fastest cricketer to score 12000 ODI runs?

A
Virat Kohli
B
Sachin Tendulkar
C
Kumar Sangakkara
D
Ricky Ponting
Question 30
GK

Which of the following is an inactivated Vitamin D?

A
Tocopherol
B
Thiamine
C
Ergocalciferol
D
Ascorbic acid
Question 31
GK

In a neutralisation reaction, a new substance is formed, called _____.

A
washing soda
B
baking soda
C
pepper
D
salt
Question 32
GK

Which of the following festivals is celebrated at the confluence of the Mahi and Som rivers?

A
Mariamman festival
B
Sarhul festival
C
Baneshwar festival
D
Tulip festival
Question 33
GK

In the Union Budget 2020, how much insurance coverage did the Government of India propose to increase on bank fixed deposits and savings which previously was ₹1 lakh only?

A
₹ 4 lakhs
B
₹ 3 lakhs
C
₹ 2 lakhs
D
₹ 5 lakhs
Question 34
GK

Punch-marked coins from the sixth century BCE onwards were made of silver and which of the following metals?

A
Zinc
B
Gold
C
Copper
D
Aluminium
Question 35
GK

Gurmukhi script was invented by which of the following Gurus?

A
Guru Angad
B
Guru Arjan
C
Guru Nanak
D
Guru Teg Bahadur
Question 36
GK

Which of the following countries will host the 19th Heads of Government Council meeting of Shanghai Co-operation Organisation?

A
India
B
Uzbekistan
C
Russia
D
China
Question 37
GK

The Indian Ocean is the ___________ocean in the world.

A
largest
B
third-largest
C
smallest
D
second-largest
Question 38
GK

After __________, Virat Kohli is the second Indian cricket captain to win two test matches in a series in England.

A
Kapil Dev
B
Dilip Vengsarkar
C
Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi
D
Ajit Wadekar
Question 39
GK

The traditional art of embroidery unique to the weavers of Lucknow is called ________.

A
phulkari
B
kashidakari
C
chikankari
D
zardozi
Question 40
GK

Which among the following nations are associated with the 1.9 km long Feni bridge?

A
India and Bhutan
B
India and Nepal
C
India and Sri Lanka
D
India and Bangladesh
Question 41
GK

Which of the following Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India stresses on prohibition of forced labour?

A
Right to Constitutional Remedies
B
Right against Exploitation
C
Copper
D
Right to Freedom
Question 42
GK

In which year did the Ministry of Labour and Employment formulate the first National Policy on Skill Development?

A
2005
B
2015
C
2001
D
2009
Question 43
GK

Which of the following is NOT a right of the consumer under Consumer Protection Act 2019?

A
Right to choose
B
Right to be informed
C
Right to seek redressal
D
Right to work
Question 44
GK

Gulf of Oman and Red Sea are part of the ______.

A
Pacific Ocean
B
Indian Ocean
C
Arctic Ocean
D
Atlantic Ocean
Question 45
Arithmetic

Find the value of \(2 \div \frac{1}{5} of (4+4 \div 2)+\left[\frac{1}{2} \div \frac{25}{4}-4\right]\)

A
\(-\frac{119}{75}\)
B
\(-\frac{161}{75}\)
C
\(-\frac{169}{75}\)
D
\(-\frac{419}{75}\)
Question 46
Arithmetic

By selling an article at \(\frac{18}{25}\) of its actual selling price, a loss of 19% is incurred. What is the profit percentage on selling it at its actual selling price?

A
12%
B
12.5%
C
15.5%
D
15%
Question 47
Arithmetic

The average age of a husband and his wife was 20 years at the time of their marriage. After 6 years, they have a 2 -year old child. Find the present average age of the family.

A
15 years
B
18 years
C
16 years
D
20 years
Question 48
Arithmetic

The average of 39% of A and 42% of B is equal to three-fifths of the difference of A and B. Find B as a percentage of A.

A
50%
B
75%
C
25%
D
150%
Question 49
Arithmetic

Find the least number that should be added to 1014 such that the resulting number can be divided by 3, 4, 5 and 6 , leaving no remainder.

A
10
B
6
C
8
D
54
Question 50
Arithmetic

The compound interest on a certain sum at a rate of 12% per annum for 2 years is ₹ 1,590. The simple interest on the same sum for double the time period and at half the interest rate per annum is:

A
₹ 1,500
B
₹1,800
C
₹ 1,600
D
₹ 1,400
Question 51
Arithmetic

Two-thirds of half of three-eighths of a number is 40. What is 80% of that number?

A
325
B
428
C
128
D
256
Question 52
Arithmetic

The population of a town at the start of a year was 850000 . In the first year, there was a growth in the population at a rate of 12 per thousand, and in the next year, there was a decrease in the population at a rate of 1%. The population at the end of two years is:

A
852348
B
851598
C
817546
D
852015
Question 53
Arithmetic

The cost price of a book is ₹ 250. If the successive discounts offered on the book are 10%, 15% and 20%, then find the overall discount % of the book.

A
38.8%
B
32.5%
C
29%
D
35%
Question 54
Arithmetic

Suraj can complete a certain work in the same time in which Manoj and Rajesh together can complete it. If Rajesh can alone complete it in 28 days and Suraj and Manoj together can complete it in 14 days, then in how many days can Manoj alone complete it?

A
56
B
42
C
45
D
60
Question 55
Arithmetic

By selling an article for ₹ 7,281, a man loses 10%. At what price (in ₹) should he sell it in order to make a profit of 10%?

A
8,090
B
7,799
C
8,899
D
7,299
Question 56
Arithmetic

A person walked from a village to a hospital at a speed of 30 km/h and walked back at a speed of 2 km/h . If the whole journey took 4 h 36 min, find the distance of the hospital from the village.

A
\(15 \frac{1}{4} \mathrm{~km}\)
B
\(8 \frac{5}{8} \mathrm{~km}\)
C
\(15 \frac{3}{4} \mathrm{~km}\)
D
\(17 \frac{3}{4} \mathrm{~km}\)
Question 57
Arithmetic

A rectangular park is 110 m long and 70 m wide. Two cross paths, each 6 m wide, are constructed parallel to the sides. If the cost of construction of these paths is ₹ 175/m 2 then what is the total cost (in ₹) of construction of these paths?

A
178250
B
197200
C
187520
D
182700
Question 58
Arithmetic

If the ratio P ∶ Q = 2 ∶ 3, and Q ∶ R = 3 ∶ 4 then the ratio P + Q ∶ Q + R is:

A
5 ∶ 7
B
7 ∶ 5
C
7 ∶ 9
D
9 ∶ 7
Question 59
Arithmetic

Rajesh buys a cycle for ₹ 1,400 and sells it at a loss of 40%. What is the selling price of the cycle?

A
₹ 1,344
B
₹ 1,200
C
₹ 840
D
₹ 1,220
Question 60
Arithmetic

A sum of ₹ 18527 is divided between A, B and C such that the ratio of the shares of A and B is 4 ∶ 7 and that of B and C is 5 ∶ 6. What is the share of A (in ₹)?

A
8022
B
6685
C
3820
D
2865
Question 61
Arithmetic

Two trains starting at the same time from two stations 300 km apart and going in opposite directions cross each other at a distance of 180 km from one of the stations. What is the ratio of their speeds?

A
4 ∶ 3
B
3 ∶ 2
C
3 ∶ 4
D
2 ∶ 3
Question 62
Arithmetic

If the average of 5 consecutive odd integers in increasing order is 11 , then the average of the last 3 of them is:

A
11
B
13
C
9
D
12
Question 63
Arithmetic

After two successive discounts, a pen with a list price of ₹ 175 is available at ₹ 129.15. If first discount is 10%, what is the second discount?

A
18%
B
10%
C
15%
D
12%
Question 64
Arithmetic

Find the least number which should be added to 2495 so that the sum is exactly divisible by 6,4 and 3 .

A
0
B
1
C
5
D
3
Question 65
Arithmetic

A can complete a work in 25 days and B can complete it in 30 days. If they work on it together for 5 days, then the fraction of the work that is left will be:

A
\(\frac{19}{30}\)
B
\(\frac{21}{30}\)
C
\(\frac{17}{20}\)
D
\(\frac{30}{19}\)
Question 66
Arithmetic

The value of (17 - 9) + (57 - 10 ÷ 5 of 2) ÷ 4 is:

A
12
B
22
C
23
D
6
Question 67
Arithmetic

A sum of money is to be distributed among A, B, C and D in the ratio of 5 ∶ 2 ∶ 4 ∶ 3. If A gets ₹ 1,000 more than D, what is C's share?

A
₹ 2,500
B
₹ 500
C
₹ 2,000
D
₹ 1,000
Question 68
Arithmetic

The length, breadth and height of a box are in the ratio 4 : 3 : 2. If the length is increased by 50% and the height is decreased by 40%, then the ratio of the new volume to the old volume of the box will be:

A
3 : 2
B
1 : 3
C
11 : 8
D
9 : 10
Question 69
Arithmetic

How much time will it take for a sum of ₹ 900 to yield ₹ 810 as interest at 5% per annum of simple interest?

A
15 years
B
16 years
C
10 years
D
18 years
Question 70
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet

A
Equator
B
Horizon
C
Periphery
D
Boundary
Question 71
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. He is always restless. He is never at _____ with himself.

A
silence
B
serenity
C
peace
D
freedom
Question 72
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. Unless they batted badly , they won the match.

A
Although they batted badly
B
No improvement required
C
Since they batted badly
D
Until they batted badly
Question 73
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To aim for the stars

A
To set high goals
B
To see shooting stars
C
To be dizzy
D
To go into space
Question 74
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. I was / upset because / my mother was / angry on me.

A
I was
B
angry on me
C
my mother was
D
upset because
Question 75
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Disturbance
B
Compulsery
C
Audience
D
Potential
Question 76
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Progress

A
Redress
B
Advance
C
Revise
D
Decline
Question 77
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Wear and tear

A
Damage caused by use
B
Refuse to use because of rip
C
Repair to be able to use
D
Destroy after using
Question 78
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To do the dishes

A
To wash and dry dishes
B
To make a great effort
C
To fulfil one's goal
D
To eat out in a restaurant
Question 79
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A group of stars which form a pattern and have a name

A
Configuration
B
Constellation
C
Contortion
D
Condemnation
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'. Asha trusts only Bhaskar who is a friend of hers.

A
that is a friend of hers
B
who are the friend of her
C
who is friend of her
D
No substitution required
Question 81
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Secure (verb)

A
Protect
B
Disjoin
C
Ignore
D
Forget
Question 82
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Do you know why / a number of people / prefers to shop / online nowadays?

A
a number of people
B
Do you know why
C
prefers to shop
D
online nowadays
Question 83
Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

A
Coomittee
B
Commitee
C
Committee
D
Comiittee
Question 84
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. It doesn't matter whether they get the job or not.

A
nor they get
B
if they don't
C
so they get
D
No improvement required
Question 85
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. It was thirty minutes past six / on a early March morning / when he went out / for a walk.

A
It was thirty minutes past six
B
for a walk
C
on a early March morning
D
when he went out
Question 86
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Although I like cats, I cannot _______ one as a pet.

A
apply
B
avoid
C
adopt
D
agree
Question 87
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Assist

A
Pardon
B
Check
C
Delay
D
Aid
Question 88
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. PECULIAR

A
Curious
B
Normal
C
Unusual
D
Odd
Question 89
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. He is an/a________ reader of mystery books.

A
fragile
B
agile
C
alert
D
avid
Question 90
Comprehension

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

A
massively
B
heartily
C
generously
D
boldly
Question 91
Comprehension

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

A
correspondent
B
intermittent
C
dependent
D
inconsistent
Question 92
Comprehension

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

A
fatigue
B
mystique
C
unique
D
critique
Question 93
Comprehension

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

A
through
B
among
C
between
D
near
Question 94
Comprehension

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

A
antic
B
classic
C
lethargic
D
exotic