SSC-GD 2021 Questions
24 Nov 2021 • Shift 3
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Question 1
Logical Reasoning
Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. I _ _ Q Z _ _ K _ _ I J _ Q Z
A
IJKQZQKB
IQZIJKIC
JKIJQZKD
JKQQZKIQuestion 2
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'DOCTOR' is written as 'SQWGTJ' and 'SINGER' is written as 'SGJRNY'. How will 'TAILOR' be written in that language?
A
TOOMFZB
TQQNEZC
SQOMFXD
SQOMFZQuestion 3
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 bags are pens. All pens are boxes. All bags are books. Conclusions: I. Some books are boxes. II. Some boxes are bags. Ill. Some books are pens.
A
Only conclusions I and III followB
Only conclusions II and III followC
Only conclusions I and II followD
All conclusions I, II and III followQuestion 4
Logical Reasoning
Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. AS, CQ, EO, ?
A
HMB
GNC
GMD
HNQuestion 5
Logical Reasoning
Select the option in which the numbers do NOT share the same relationship as that shared by the numbers in the given number-triad. (3, 6, 18)
A
(9, 18, 54)B
(7, 14, 42)C
(8, 16, 56)D
(6, 12, 36)Question 6
Logical Reasoning
If 'A + B' means 'A is the daughter of B ', 'A × B' means 'A is the sister of B', and 'A = B' means 'A is the wife of B', then how is G related to R in the expression 'C × G × U + M = R'?
A
SonB
MotherC
DaughterD
SisterQuestion 7
Logical Reasoning
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 8, 25, 57, 221, 449, ?
A
1879B
1798C
1978D
1789Question 8
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
XVRLB
KIEAC
RPLFD
MKGAQuestion 9
Logical Reasoning
Four friends Rati, Areema, Sonali and Geet are sitting side by side on the bed facing towards north. Sonali is sitting towards left of Rati. Rati is sitting to immediate left of Areema. Geet is sitting between Rati and Sonali. Who is sitting at second place from the right end?
A
GeetB
RatiC
SonaliD
AreemaQuestion 10
Logical Reasoning
In the following figure, the square represents 'natural satellite', the circle represents 'stars', the rectangle represents 'planets', the hexagon represents 'atmosphere', and the triangle represents 'artificial satellite'. Which letter represents planets but NOT stars which have atmosphere and natural satellite but NOT artificial satellite.
A
CB
EC
AD
BQuestion 11
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. Syphilis : Bacteria :: Tinea pedis : ?
A
ProtozoaB
AlgaeC
VirusD
FungiQuestion 12
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. 23 : 368 :: 25 : ? :: 21 : 294
A
382B
450C
441D
371Question 13
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. SYMBOL : YSBMLO :: BANQUETS : ?
A
ABQNEUSTB
NABEUQSTC
QNABSTEUD
ABQNSTEUQuestion 14
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. Restates 2. Resistance 3. Restoration 4. Resonant 5. Resection
A
5, 2, 4, 1, 3B
5, 2, 1, 4, 3C
5, 2, 4, 3, 1D
5, 4, 2, 3, 1Question 15
Logical Reasoning
If the ratio of the present ages of Shikha and Rajkumar is 2 ∶ 1, and 15 years ago the ratio of their ages was 3 ∶ 1, then the present age (in years) of Shikha is:
A
45B
75C
60D
30Question 16
Logical Reasoning
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 5, 16, 28, 36, 71, 90, 234, 342, ?
A
893B
739C
839D
793Question 17
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'TIKRI' is coded as '201811369'. How will 'BOARD' be coded in that language?
A
2151364B
2151184C
2301364D
2301184Question 18
Logical Reasoning
If 'P' denotes 'addition', 'Q' denotes 'multiplication', 'R' denotes 'subtraction', and 'S' denotes 'division', then what will be the value of the following expression? 45 S (3P7) P5S (8S4) P9Q (15S5)
A
32B
28C
38D
34Question 19
Logical Reasoning
Select the dice that can be formed by folding the given sheet along the lines.
A
A, B, C and DB
Only AC
Only A and CD
Only BQuestion 20
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'BOWLER' is written as 'C p X M f S' and 'NEAT' is written as 'O f b U'. How will 'SERIOUS' be written in that language?
A
T f s J p U tB
T f S J P w tC
T f T j P V TD
T f S j p v TQuestion 21
Logical Reasoning
Six friends R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting in a straight line. T is third from the left and fourth from the right. V is between T and S. Also, S is to the immediate left of U. R is between T and W. Find the position of V from the right side.
A
SecondB
FifthC
FourthD
ThirdQuestion 22
GK
'Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana' ('SGSY') was launched in the year ______ .
A
1999B
2005C
2002D
1995Question 23
GK
Chanakya was Prime Minister under the reign of ______ .
A
Chandragupta MauryaB
HarshavardhanaC
BindusaraD
AshokaQuestion 24
GK
Who among the following was appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of India Post Payments Bank in October 2020?
A
Seema GuptaB
Apurva ChandraC
J VenkatramuD
S AparnaQuestion 25
GK
Who among the following was honoured with the 2020 Nobel Prize for Literature?
A
Alice MunroB
Louise GluckC
Doris LessingD
Kazuo IshiguroQuestion 26
GK
In which city is the Salar Jung Museum situated?
A
ChennaiB
BengaluruC
HyderabadD
ThiruvananthapuramQuestion 27
GK
Chirag Shetty who has been awarded with Arjuna Award in 2020 is related to which of the following sports?
A
CricketB
HockeyC
SwimmingD
BadmintonQuestion 28
GK
Which of the following countries launched the 'Atal Innovation Mission-Sirius Innovation Programme 3.0' in November 2020?
A
India and RussiaB
India and AustraliaC
India and FranceD
India and JapanQuestion 29
GK
What was the trilateral naval exercise between India, Japan and The US held in November 2020 called?
A
Simbex - 20B
MalabarC
Yudh AbhyasD
Mitra ShaktiQuestion 30
GK
At Indo Myanmar border which hills adjoin the Mizo Hills and Manipur Hills of the Eastern Highlands of India?
A
DongkyaB
Toba KakarC
KhasiD
ChinQuestion 31
GK
Where will India's first home for transgender children in need of care and protection soon be established?
A
MumbaiB
BengaluruC
DelhiD
ChennaiQuestion 32
GK
How is the 'average income' of a country calculated?
A
Total income of the country divided by its total population.B
Total income of all the residents of the country.C
Total income of the country minus the population.D
Total income of the country multiplied by its total population.Question 33
GK
Who among the following sportspersons is an Indian professional tennis player?
A
Prakash PadukoneB
Pullela GopichandC
Rohan BopannaD
Kuldeep YadavQuestion 34
GK
Which of the following law states that, "The force between two objects is directly proportional to the product of their masses?"
A
law of motionB
law of change of momentumC
law of inertiaD
law of gravitationQuestion 35
GK
To which of the following states does the Aji Lamu folk dance belong?
A
AssamB
TripuraC
ManipurD
Arunachal PradeshQuestion 36
GK
As per the Census of India 2011, a person aged ______ and above, who can both read and write with understanding in any language, is treated as literate.
A
6B
4C
7D
5Question 37
GK
A business enterprise that makes profit primarily through trade, buying goods cheap and selling them at higher prices is known as ______.
A
mercenaryB
barteringC
mercantileD
merchandisingQuestion 38
GK
Small bead-like structures inside the ovary of a flower are called _______ .
A
ovulesB
sepalsC
stamenD
petalsQuestion 39
GK
On the basis of which phenomenon does a jet engine work?
A
Conservation of accelerationB
Conservation of circular momentumC
Conservation of velocityD
Conservation of linear momentumQuestion 40
GK
The legendary footballer Diego Maradona, who died in November 2020, had led his country Argentina to a FIFA World Cup title win in:
A
1994B
1986C
1990D
1982Question 41
GK
Which of the following Constitutional Amendment Acts made it compulsory for the President to give his assent to a Constitutional Amendment Bill?
A
100 th Amendment Act, 2015B
42 nd Amendment Act, 1976C
24 th Amendment Act, 1971D
44 th Amendment Act, 1978Question 42
GK
_______ bonds are issued in global capital markets outside India by international financial institutions to raise money and lend to Indian companies.
A
ChandiB
MithaiC
MasalaD
PapadQuestion 43
GK
What does the Child Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill, 2014 allow?
A
Adolescents aged 14-18 should be sent to correctional homes.B
Juveniles aged 16-18 must be ordered into community service for 60 days for crimes.C
The parents of a juvenile aged 16-18 years should be tried to be convicted of an offense committed by the juvenile.D
Juveniles in the age group of 16-18 years should be punished like adults for heinous crimes.Question 44
GK
Which of the following tribes belongs to the Nilgiri Mountains?
A
AngamisB
TodasC
JarawasD
OngesQuestion 45
GK
Which of the following places/regions is the natural habitat of the Indian wild ass?
A
SunderbansB
Upper HimalayasC
Plains of GangaD
Little Rann of KutchQuestion 46
GK
________ served as the summer capital of British India between 1864 and 1939.
A
KalimpongB
ShimlaC
Mount AbuD
GangtokQuestion 47
Arithmetic
An article is sold at ₹3,520 at a loss of 12%. At what price should it be sold to earn a profit of 18%?
A
₹4,500B
₹5,620C
₹4,720D
₹4,620Question 48
Arithmetic
The average of 9 observations was 10, with that of the first 5 being 11 and that of the last 5 being 8. What was the 5 th observation?
A
5B
6C
4D
7Question 49
Arithmetic
The present average age of A, B and C is 60 years and that of B and C is 50 years. What is A's present age?
A
80 yearsB
60 yearsC
75 yearsD
45 yearsQuestion 50
Arithmetic
A shop announced a discount of 25% on trousers. Umesh went to the shop. He wanted to save ₹500 in discount. How many trousers should he buy to do so, if each trouser costs ₹250 ?
A
8B
6C
4D
5Question 51
Arithmetic
A sum of money at simple interest amounts to ₹650 in 3 years and to ₹754 in 4 years. The sum is:
A
₹308B
₹318C
₹388D
₹338Question 52
Arithmetic
If 20 men can complete a work in 48 days, then how many men should be employed to complete the same work in 40 days?
A
28B
24C
22D
26Question 53
Arithmetic
The ratio of two numbers is 2 : 5. If 7 is subtracted from each, the ratio of new numbers will be 13 : 43. Find the smallest number.
A
20B
30C
10D
15Question 54
Arithmetic
A machine X can produce 1000 bolts in 4 hours and another machine Y can produce 1000 bolts in 12 hours. In how many hours can machines X and Y, working together at their respective constant rates, produce 1000 bolts?
A
3B
2C
6D
4Question 55
Arithmetic
If a 9-digit number 5y97405x2 is divisible by 72, then the value of (x - 2y), for the greatest value of x, is:
A
1B
8C
4D
9Question 56
Arithmetic
Simplify the following expression. 27 ÷ 3 × 4 + 4 ÷ 2 of 2
A
\(2 \frac{1}{8} \)B
37C
\(6 \frac{1}{4} \)D
\(1 \frac{1}{8}\)Question 57
Arithmetic
If the sides of a triangle are 8 cm, 8 cm and 12 cm, then what is the area of the triangle?
A
\(12 \sqrt{7} \mathrm{~cm}^{2}\)B
64 cm 2C
19 cm 2D
34 cm 2Question 58
Arithmetic
When walking at \(\frac{6}{7}\) of his usual speed, a man is 10 minutes late. What is the usual time taken by him to cover that distance?
A
72 minB
1 hourC
1 hour 15 minD
120 minQuestion 59
Arithmetic
A train 180 meters in length, travelling at a uniform speed of 92 km/h, crosses another train, travelling in the same direction at a uniform speed of 74 km/h, in 60 seconds. The length of the second train is:
A
150 metersB
160 metersC
120 metersD
140 metersQuestion 60
Arithmetic
A metallic cone of radius 16 cm and height 36 cm is melted and made into spheres of radius 4 cm each. How many spheres are there?
A
36B
32C
28D
45Question 61
Arithmetic
A person gains 15% by selling an item for a certain price. If he sells it at double the price, then what will be his profit percentage?
A
110%B
115%C
130%D
120%Question 62
Arithmetic
Rumi earns 40% more wages than those earned by Erica. Charles earns 60% more wages than those earned by Erica. What percentage are the wages earned by Charles more than those earned by Rumi (correct to two decimal places)?
A
12.29%B
10.29%C
14.9%D
14.29%Question 63
Arithmetic
The difference between the simple interest received from two different sources on ₹1,625 for 5 years is ₹32.50. Find the difference between their rates of interest.
A
0.5%B
0.6%C
0.4%D
0.3%Question 64
Arithmetic
(1 - 1/2) (1 - 1/3) (1 - 1/4) ............. (1 - 1/23) when simplified will give the result as:
A
1/22B
1/2C
1/23D
1/3Question 65
Arithmetic
After allowing a discount of 30% on the marked price of an article, it is sold at ₹455. The marked price of the article is:
A
₹550B
₹650C
₹554D
₹560Question 66
Arithmetic
A wrist watch has been sold for ₹2,300 with a profit of 15%. How much is the profit?
A
₹320B
₹280C
₹300D
₹250Question 67
Arithmetic
Arun invested Rs. 7,000 at simple interest for two years at 10% per annum. Bharath invested a certain sum at simple interest for 5 years at 8% per annum. If the amount received by Arun is equal to the amount received by Bharath, then the sum invested by Bharath is:
A
Rs. 5,800B
Rs. 6,000C
Rs. 6,200D
Rs. 6,500Question 68
Arithmetic
In a company, there are 75% skilled workers and the remaining are unskilled. 84% of the skilled workers and 28% of the unskilled workers are permanent. If the number of temporary workers is 150 , then the total number of workers in the company is:
A
600B
500C
480D
400Question 69
Arithmetic
In a large school auditorium, if the teachers make rows of students of 16 each, there will be 14 students left. If they make rows of 24 each, then there will be 22 students left. If they make rows of 25 each, there will be 23 students left and if they make rows of 30 each, there will be 28 students left. What is the minimum number of students present in the school?
A
1202B
1200C
1198D
1189Question 70
Arithmetic
A bag contains ₹441 in the form of 50 p, 25 p and 20 p coins in the ratio 4 : 3 : 2. Find the number of 25 p coins.
A
240B
420C
400D
460Question 71
Arithmetic
The ratio of boys and girls in a school of 1600 students is 11 : 9. How many more boys should be admitted to the school to make the ratio 4 : 3?
A
100B
160C
80D
387Question 72
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A medicine used to nullify the effect of poison
A
AntidoteB
AntibioticC
AntigenD
AntisepticQuestion 73
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Light rain falling in small drops
A
DownpourB
StreamC
DewD
DrizzleQuestion 74
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. We bought / good quality / furnitures / for our new house.
A
We boughtB
furnituresC
good qualityD
for our new houseQuestion 75
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, select 'No error' as your answer. A good book / is one of / our best friends.
A
is one ofB
A good bookC
No errorD
our best friendsQuestion 76
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
NertureB
CaptureC
StructureD
LectureQuestion 77
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'. My brother and Raj are good friends. They are knowing each other for at least 10 years.
A
No substitution requiredB
knewC
have knownD
are knownQuestion 78
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Diverge
A
DepartB
ConvergeC
ContrastD
SubmergeQuestion 79
Comprehension
Select the correctly spelt word.
A
ConscientiosB
ConscentiousC
ConscientousD
ConscientiousQuestion 80
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Toe the line
A
Follow the rulesB
Start earlyC
Touch the feetD
Finish firstQuestion 81
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Tortoises inhabit all of / the world's landmasses / except Australia / and Antarctica.
A
Tortoises inhabit all ofB
except AustraliaC
the world's landmassesD
and AntarcticaQuestion 82
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Hurdle
A
RudimentB
ComplimentC
ObstacleD
AssistanceQuestion 83
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'. It was such a funny story that we cannot help laughed.
A
cannot help laughingB
could not help laughedC
No substitution requiredD
could not help laughingQuestion 84
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. After the bag was shut and barrelled , he realized that he had forgotten to put in the book.
A
strappedB
reboundedC
scrambledD
scratchedQuestion 85
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The gentleman looked at the beautiful lady with great ________.
A
vocationB
admirationC
reactionD
durationQuestion 86
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The boy walked at a fast ______.
A
poseB
placeC
peaceD
paceQuestion 87
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Hand in Hand
A
EasilyB
VigorouslyC
In totalityD
TogetherQuestion 88
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Suddenly, it started raining and I _______ an umbrella from the office.
A
borrowedB
criticisedC
lendedD
substitutedQuestion 89
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Chaste
A
ViciousB
CorruptC
CruelD
VirtuousQuestion 90
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the give group of words. A place where wild animals are kept in their natural environment
A
PantryB
SanctuaryC
AviaryD
TanneryQuestion 91
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Amusing
A
TiresomeB
DullC
LaughableD
WiseQuestion 92
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1.
A
fewB
allC
muchD
anyQuestion 93
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.2.
A
slowlyB
casuallyC
properlyD
easilyQuestion 94
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3.
A
whetherB
soC
untilD
ifQuestion 95
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.4.
A
headingB
directingC
decidingD
lashingQuestion 96
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5.
A
showB
arriveC
enterD
reach