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
IJKQZQK
B
IQZIJKI
C
JKIJQZK
D
JKQQZKI
Question 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
TOOMFZ
B
TQQNEZ
C
SQOMFX
D
SQOMFZ
Question 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 follow
B
Only conclusions II and III follow
C
Only conclusions I and II follow
D
All conclusions I, II and III follow
Question 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
HM
B
GN
C
GM
D
HN
Question 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
Son
B
Mother
C
Daughter
D
Sister
Question 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
1879
B
1798
C
1978
D
1789
Question 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
XVRL
B
KIEA
C
RPLF
D
MKGA
Question 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
Geet
B
Rati
C
Sonali
D
Areema
Question 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
C
B
E
C
A
D
B
Question 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
Protozoa
B
Algae
C
Virus
D
Fungi
Question 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
382
B
450
C
441
D
371
Question 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
ABQNEUST
B
NABEUQST
C
QNABSTEU
D
ABQNSTEU
Question 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, 3
B
5, 2, 1, 4, 3
C
5, 2, 4, 3, 1
D
5, 4, 2, 3, 1
Question 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
45
B
75
C
60
D
30
Question 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
893
B
739
C
839
D
793
Question 17
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'TIKRI' is coded as '201811369'. How will 'BOARD' be coded in that language?

A
2151364
B
2151184
C
2301364
D
2301184
Question 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
32
B
28
C
38
D
34
Question 19
Logical Reasoning

Select the dice that can be formed by folding the given sheet along the lines.

A
A, B, C and D
B
Only A
C
Only A and C
D
Only B
Question 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 t
B
T f S J P w t
C
T f T j P V T
D
T f S j p v T
Question 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
Second
B
Fifth
C
Fourth
D
Third
Question 22
GK

'Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana' ('SGSY') was launched in the year ______ .

A
1999
B
2005
C
2002
D
1995
Question 23
GK

Chanakya was Prime Minister under the reign of ______ .

A
Chandragupta Maurya
B
Harshavardhana
C
Bindusara
D
Ashoka
Question 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 Gupta
B
Apurva Chandra
C
J Venkatramu
D
S Aparna
Question 25
GK

Who among the following was honoured with the 2020 Nobel Prize for Literature?

A
Alice Munro
B
Louise Gluck
C
Doris Lessing
D
Kazuo Ishiguro
Question 26
GK

In which city is the Salar Jung Museum situated?

A
Chennai
B
Bengaluru
C
Hyderabad
D
Thiruvananthapuram
Question 27
GK

Chirag Shetty who has been awarded with Arjuna Award in 2020 is related to which of the following sports?

A
Cricket
B
Hockey
C
Swimming
D
Badminton
Question 28
GK

Which of the following countries launched the 'Atal Innovation Mission-Sirius Innovation Programme 3.0' in November 2020?

A
India and Russia
B
India and Australia
C
India and France
D
India and Japan
Question 29
GK

What was the trilateral naval exercise between India, Japan and The US held in November 2020 called?

A
Simbex - 20
B
Malabar
C
Yudh Abhyas
D
Mitra Shakti
Question 30
GK

At Indo Myanmar border which hills adjoin the Mizo Hills and Manipur Hills of the Eastern Highlands of India?

A
Dongkya
B
Toba Kakar
C
Khasi
D
Chin
Question 31
GK

Where will India's first home for transgender children in need of care and protection soon be established?

A
Mumbai
B
Bengaluru
C
Delhi
D
Chennai
Question 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 Padukone
B
Pullela Gopichand
C
Rohan Bopanna
D
Kuldeep Yadav
Question 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 motion
B
law of change of momentum
C
law of inertia
D
law of gravitation
Question 35
GK

To which of the following states does the Aji Lamu folk dance belong?

A
Assam
B
Tripura
C
Manipur
D
Arunachal Pradesh
Question 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
6
B
4
C
7
D
5
Question 37
GK

A business enterprise that makes profit primarily through trade, buying goods cheap and selling them at higher prices is known as ______.

A
mercenary
B
bartering
C
mercantile
D
merchandising
Question 38
GK

Small bead-like structures inside the ovary of a flower are called _______ .

A
ovules
B
sepals
C
stamen
D
petals
Question 39
GK

On the basis of which phenomenon does a jet engine work?

A
Conservation of acceleration
B
Conservation of circular momentum
C
Conservation of velocity
D
Conservation of linear momentum
Question 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
1994
B
1986
C
1990
D
1982
Question 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, 2015
B
42 nd Amendment Act, 1976
C
24 th Amendment Act, 1971
D
44 th Amendment Act, 1978
Question 42
GK

_______ bonds are issued in global capital markets outside India by international financial institutions to raise money and lend to Indian companies.

A
Chandi
B
Mithai
C
Masala
D
Papad
Question 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
Angamis
B
Todas
C
Jarawas
D
Onges
Question 45
GK

Which of the following places/regions is the natural habitat of the Indian wild ass?

A
Sunderbans
B
Upper Himalayas
C
Plains of Ganga
D
Little Rann of Kutch
Question 46
GK

________ served as the summer capital of British India between 1864 and 1939.

A
Kalimpong
B
Shimla
C
Mount Abu
D
Gangtok
Question 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
₹4,500
B
₹5,620
C
₹4,720
D
₹4,620
Question 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
5
B
6
C
4
D
7
Question 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 years
B
60 years
C
75 years
D
45 years
Question 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
8
B
6
C
4
D
5
Question 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
₹308
B
₹318
C
₹388
D
₹338
Question 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
28
B
24
C
22
D
26
Question 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
20
B
30
C
10
D
15
Question 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
3
B
2
C
6
D
4
Question 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
1
B
8
C
4
D
9
Question 56
Arithmetic

Simplify the following expression. 27 ÷ 3 × 4 + 4 ÷ 2 of 2

A
\(2 \frac{1}{8} \)
B
37
C
\(6 \frac{1}{4} \)
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 2
C
19  cm 2
D
34  cm 2
Question 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 min
B
1 hour
C
1 hour 15 min
D
120 min
Question 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 meters
B
160 meters
C
120 meters
D
140 meters
Question 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
36
B
32
C
28
D
45
Question 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
1/22
B
1/2
C
1/23
D
1/3
Question 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
₹550
B
₹650
C
₹554
D
₹560
Question 66
Arithmetic

A wrist watch has been sold for ₹2,300 with a profit of 15%. How much is the profit?

A
₹320
B
₹280
C
₹300
D
₹250
Question 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. 5,800
B
Rs. 6,000
C
Rs. 6,200
D
Rs. 6,500
Question 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
600
B
500
C
480
D
400
Question 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
1202
B
1200
C
1198
D
1189
Question 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
240
B
420
C
400
D
460
Question 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
100
B
160
C
80
D
387
Question 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
Antidote
B
Antibiotic
C
Antigen
D
Antiseptic
Question 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
Downpour
B
Stream
C
Dew
D
Drizzle
Question 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 bought
B
furnitures
C
good quality
D
for our new house
Question 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 of
B
A good book
C
No error
D
our best friends
Question 76
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Nerture
B
Capture
C
Structure
D
Lecture
Question 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 required
B
knew
C
have known
D
are known
Question 78
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Diverge

A
Depart
B
Converge
C
Contrast
D
Submerge
Question 79
Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

A
Conscientios
B
Conscentious
C
Conscientous
D
Conscientious
Question 80
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Toe the line

A
Follow the rules
B
Start early
C
Touch the feet
D
Finish first
Question 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 of
B
except Australia
C
the world's landmasses
D
and Antarctica
Question 82
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Hurdle

A
Rudiment
B
Compliment
C
Obstacle
D
Assistance
Question 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 laughing
B
could not help laughed
C
No substitution required
D
could not help laughing
Question 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
strapped
B
rebounded
C
scrambled
D
scratched
Question 85
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The gentleman looked at the beautiful lady with great ________.

A
vocation
B
admiration
C
reaction
D
duration
Question 86
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The boy walked at a fast ______.

A
pose
B
place
C
peace
D
pace
Question 87
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Hand in Hand

A
Easily
B
Vigorously
C
In totality
D
Together
Question 88
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Suddenly, it started raining and I _______ an umbrella from the office.

A
borrowed
B
criticised
C
lended
D
substituted
Question 89
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Chaste

A
Vicious
B
Corrupt
C
Cruel
D
Virtuous
Question 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
Pantry
B
Sanctuary
C
Aviary
D
Tannery
Question 91
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Amusing

A
Tiresome
B
Dull
C
Laughable
D
Wise
Question 92
Comprehension

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

A
few
B
all
C
much
D
any
Question 93
Comprehension

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

A
slowly
B
casually
C
properly
D
easily
Question 94
Comprehension

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

A
whether
B
so
C
until
D
if
Question 95
Comprehension

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

A
heading
B
directing
C
deciding
D
lashing
Question 96
Comprehension

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

A
show
B
arrive
C
enter
D
reach