SSC-GD 2021 Questions

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Question 1

Logical Reasoning

Six friends, Prerna, Priyanka, Rahul, Vishal, Tushar and Shruti, are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre of the table. Priyanka is sitting to the immediate left of Tushar. Vishal is sitting to the immediate left of Rahul. Prerna is second to the right of Vishal. Prerna is sitting between Rahul and Shruti. Who is sitting between Prerna and Vishal?

Priyanka

Rahul 

Shruti 

Tushar 

Question 2

Logical Reasoning

Nimesh is the only brother of Meghna. Surbhi is the daughter of Nimesh. Meghna and Neha are sisters. Mani is the son of Karan, who is the husband of Meghna. How is Mani related to Surbhi?

father

maternal uncle

paternal uncle

Cousin brother

Question 3

Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, ?, 10, 13, 12, 17, 14

Question 4

Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 2, 4, 16, 256, ?

65336

65536

65000

65500

Question 5

Logical Reasoning

A soap costs ₹7 and a pen costs ₹5. Rajesh spent ₹38 and purchased both the things. What was the number of soaps he purchased?

Question 6

Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. HSI, OLO, VEU, CXA, ?

KPG

JPF 

KQF

JQG 

Question 7

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 kites are flights. All flights are zeppelins. Conclusions: 1. Some kites are zeppelins. 2. All zeppelins are flights.

Both the conclusions follow

None of the conclusions follow

Only conclusion 1 follows

Only conclusion 2 follows

Question 8

Logical Reasoning

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. s _ r _ k s _ _ c k _ u r c _ s u _ c _

c, u, c, r, s, k, r, k

u, c, u, r, s, k, r, k

c, u, c, s, r, k, s, k

u, c, u, k, r, s, r, k

Question 9

Logical Reasoning

Eight persons are sitting in a circle facing the centre. Arush is sitting opposite to Rita. There are two persons sitting between Rakesh and Arush. Ankita is sitting towards the right of Arush and opposite to Urvashi. Anu is sitting between Rita and Urvashi. Ankita is sitting between Rohan and Rakesh. Aman is sitting towards the left of Rohan. Who is sitting between Arush and Urvashi?

Anu 

Ankita

Aman

Rohan 

Question 10

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, TAPE is written as EPAT and LOVE is written as EVOL. How will NITIN be written in the same language?

TINNI

ITNNI

INNTI

NITIN

Question 11

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. 132 : 501 :: 2364 : ?

5073

4582

9430

3474

Question 12

Logical Reasoning

Five letters have been given, out of which four are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the letter that is different. A, D, I, P, R

Question 13

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, TRICKY is written as CXLFQH. How will PICNIC be written in that language?

YOFOOL 

YOFQOL

YOEOOL 

YOEQOL

Question 14

Logical Reasoning

If the signs ‘÷’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and the digits ‘2’ and ‘4’ are interchanged, then what will be the value of the following expression? 426 ÷ 648 – 312

124

224

424

244

Question 15

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. Leaves : Chlorophyll :: Blood : ?

White blood cells

Platelets

Plasma

Haemoglobin

Question Not Attempted

Question 16

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. CGRT : DJWA :: XUKM : ?

YXQT

YYPT

YXPT

YYQT

Question 17

Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'the light house' is written as 'zu chi pin', 'house is big' is written as 'mo tim zu', and 'the big garden' is written as 'riz tim pin'. How will 'light' be written in that language?

chi 

riz

big 

Question 18

Logical Reasoning

In the following figure, the rectangle represents 'strong', the circle represents 'leather', the triangle represents 'bags', and the square represents 'red'. Select the letter that represents leather bags which are strong but NOT red coloured.

Question 19

Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 9 12 13 42 98 ? 39 46 80

140

Question 20

Logical Reasoning

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in a logical and meaningful order. i. Ammonification ii. Denitrification iii. Nitrogen fixation iv. Assimilation v. Nitrification

iii, v, iv, i, ii

v, iii, i, iv, ii

iii, v, i, iv, ii

v, iii, iv, i, ii

Question 21

Which one of the following is not a characteristic of the federal government?

Supremacy of the Constitution

Written Constitution

Unicameral Legislature

Dual Government

Question 22

Which of the following events was led by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel?

Dandi March

Bardoli Satyagraha

Chittagong Armoury Raid

Kakori Conspiracy

Question 23

In economics, what is the full form of GNP?

Gross Natural Produce

Gross National Product

Great National Produce

Gross Natural Product

Question 24

________ is a specialized segment of banking operations that helps individuals or organizations to raise capital and provide financial advisory services to them.

Commercial banking

Investment banking

Corporate finance

Private equity

Question 25

Which of the following early Indian writer known as Bepur Sultan wrote novels in Malayalam language?

S. K. Pottekkatt

Perumbavadam Sreedharan

Vaikom Muhammad Bashir

M. T. Vasudevan Nair

Question 26

Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Night of the Restless Spirits: Stories from 1984’?

Khushwant Singh 

Sarbpreet Singh 

Vinay Sitapati

Chetan Bhagat 

Question 27

In which of the following states is Murlen National Park located?

Tripura

Nagaland 

Mizoram 

Assam 

Question 28

_______ was founded by Shishir Kumar Ghosh in 1875 with the aim of instilling a sense of nationalism among Indians.

Indian Association

Arya Samaj

East India Association

India League

Question 29

By which of the following Constitutional Amendment Act in the Indian Constitution, the Legislative Assemblies of the National Capital Territory of Delhi and the Union Territory of Puducherry were added to the electoral college for the Presidential election?

The Constitution (Seventyth Amendment) Act, 1992

The Constitution (Fourteenth Amendment) Act, 1962

The Constitution (Seventeenth Amendment) Act, 1964

The Constitution (Sixty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1994

Question 30

The TX2 goal is a worldwide commitment to double the number of wild ________ in the world by 2022.

Elephants

Lions

Leopards

Tigers

Question 31

In which year was the first cotton mill at Bombay in India set up as a spinning mill?

1852

1853

1854

1851

Question 32

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has launched which edition of the Fit India School Week in January 2021?

4 th

2 nd

6 th

1 st

Question 33

Charminar, a popular monument and mosque, is located in:

Delhi

Hyderabad

Chennai

Mumbai

Question 34

One wall of the ______ stadium is dedicated to cricketer Rahul Dravid.

Chinnaswamy

Arun Jaitley

Jawahar Lal Nehru

Wankhede

Question 35

'Local for Diwali' campaign was launched by which of the following ministry in 2020?

Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

Ministry of Textiles

Ministry of Coal

Ministry of AYUSH

Question 36

In which of the following states is the ‘International Cherry Blossom Festival’ celebrated annually?

Punjab

Himachal Pradesh 

Meghalaya

Uttarakhand 

Question 37

Eczema disease is related to which of the following part of the human body?

Bones

Eyes

Skin

Lungs

Question 38

Indian banks nowadays keep _______ percent of their deposits in the form of cash, this cash is kept to pay depositors who can come to the bank any day to withdraw money.

Question 39

Dendron and axon are parts of the:

excretory system 

digestive system

muscular system 

nervous system 

Question 40

Which petroleum product is used for the construction of paved roads?

Asphalt

Coal Gas

Coal

Coke

Question 41

Which state does the India’s woman cricketer Smriti Mandhana hail from?

Maharashtra

Gujarat

Bihar

Goa

Question 42

In which of the following states has the first 'cow cabinet' been established in India?

Rajasthan

Uttar Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh

Bihar

Question 43

The ______ river flows in a north-west direction parallel to the Pir Panjal ranges and cuts the ranges near Kishtwar.

Sutlej

Chenab

Beas

Ravi

Question 44

In which of the following states is Sirohi / Shirui National Park located?

West Bengal

Assam

Manipur

Odisha

Question 45

Who is the author of the book ‘The Rule Breakers’?

Satyarth Nayak

Preeti Shenoy

Bibek Debroy

Amitav Ghosh

Question 46

Arithmetic

The smallest number to which when 18 is added, the number is exactly divisible by 28, 36 and 45, is:

1242

280

1000

518

Question 47

Arithmetic

The average of 26 numbers is 54.5. The average of the first 15 numbers is 58.6 and that of the last 12 numbers is 52. If the 15 th number is excluded, the average of the remaining numbers will be:

57.28

49.24

53.24

50.56

Question 48

Arithmetic

A car runs 40 minutes at a speed of 45 km/h, next 45 minutes at a speed of 60 km/h and \(1{ {1} \over 2}\) hours at a speed of 50 km/h. The average speed (in km/h) of the car for the whole journey is closest to: 

52.8

52.3

51.9

51.4

Question 49

Arithmetic

The radii of the bases of a cylinder and a cone are in the ratio of 4 : 3 and their heights are in the ratio of 1 : 2. Find the ratio of their volumes.

3 : 8

4 : 5

8 : 3

5 : 4

Question 50

Arithmetic

\(\left\{ \frac{12}{9-6} \right\}\) + 8 -  \(\left( { {16} \over 4} \right)\)  - (3 - 5 - 4) is equal to:

Question 51

Arithmetic

In a school total student are only boys and girls. The ratio of boys and girls in a school is 5 : 8. Which of the following could be the total number of students in the school?

2100

1800

2700

1690

Question 52

Arithmetic

A loan is to be repaid in two equal annual installments. If the rate of interest is 10% per annum, which is calculated on compound annual basis and each installment is ₹3,872, then the loan amount (in ₹) is

7,500

6,500

6,720

7,744

Question 53

Arithmetic

The list price of an article is ₹ 576. It is sold by allowing 20% discount on the list price. If its cost price is ₹ 480, then what will be the profit / loss percentage?

Loss, 2%

Profit, 4%

Profit, 2%

Loss, 4%

Question 54

Arithmetic

The ratio of three numbers is 3 : 2 : 5 and the sum of their squares is 8550. Find the sum of the numbers.

150

172

225

Question 55

Arithmetic

Ram, who is half as efficient as Krish, will take 12 days to complete a task if he works alone. If Ram and Krish work together, how long will they take to complete the task?

2 days

4 days

6 days

8 days

Question 56

Arithmetic

In an election between two candidates, 82% of voters cast their votes, out of which 4% were found to be invalid. The winning candidate got 108240 votes which are 55% of the valid votes. What was the total number of voters who cast their votes in this election?

250000

205000

200500

200000

Question 57

Arithmetic

The mean of the first 7 odd prime numbers (correct to two decimal places) is:

7.34

12.35

10.71

12.45

Question 58

Arithmetic

A, B and C are three numbers. A is 40% less than B and B is 15% less than C. If C is 50% more than D, then A will be less than D by:

23.5%

10.75%

18.5%

24.25%

Question 59

Arithmetic

If T denotes the sum of money. M denotes the number of years, P denotes the rate of interest (interest is compounded annually), then the compound interest is given by:

T(1 + P/100) M - T

T(1+P/100) M

M(1+T/100) P - T

M(1+M/100) P

Question 60

Arithmetic

A, B and C together can complete a work in 8 days. If A is 50% more efficient than B and B is 50% less efficient than C, then B alone will complete the same work in:

16 days

24 days

48 days

36 days

Question 61

Arithmetic

Find the compound interest on ₹ 8,500 in 2 years at 6% per annum, interest being compounded half-yearly.

₹1,066.82

₹9,968.72

₹1,050.25

₹1,025.75

Question 62

Arithmetic

A shopkeeper announces a discount of 15% on purchases up to ₹ 1,800 and 17.5% on purchases above ₹ 1,800. Abdul buys 225 pens at ₹ 8 per pen and 4 dozen pencils at ₹ 30 per dozen. Find the amount paid by Abdul.

₹1,580

₹1,684

₹1,540

₹1,584

Question 63

Arithmetic

The value of [17 + (8 - 5) × 5] + (25 - 48 ÷ 6 + 12 × 2) is:

122

Question 64

Arithmetic

An article is purchased for ₹425 and sold for ₹500. The gain percentage is closest to:

18.6%

17.65%

16.56%

18%

Question 65

Arithmetic

A man sold \({ {5} \over 6}\) of his articles at a gain of 15% and the remaining at cost price. Find the gain earned by him in the whole transaction.

\(9 {{3} \over 5} \) %

\(12 {{1} \over 2} \) %

\(15 {{2} \over 3} \) %

7 %

Question 66

Arithmetic

If 2x + 7y : 4x - 3y : : 8 : 3, then x : y is:

45 : 38

22 : 37

45 : 26

24 : 43

Question 67

Arithmetic

An article was sold at a loss of 18%. Had that article been sold for ₹ 2,475 more, there would have been a profit of 12%. Find the selling price (in ₹) of the article.

6,765

7,275

8,250

8,000

Question 68

Arithmetic

A man walks 600 m in 5 minutes. His speed (in km/h) is:

5.6 km/h

7.2 km/h

3.8 km/h

4,6 km/h

Question 69

Arithmetic

What is the smallest number which when added to 5 is exactly divisible by 15, 20 and 21?

420

415

425

210

Question 70

Arithmetic

The radii of two circles are 21 cm and 25 cm. respectively. What is the area (in cm²) of the circle whose circumference is equal to difference of the circumference of the two given circles? (Use π = \({ {22} \over 7}\) ) correct to one decimal place.

49.7

48.9

50.3

52.3

Question 71

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Feel at sea

To feel lost or confused

To experience sea for the first time

To feel exhausted 

To travel always by sea

Question 72

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Distinctive

Common

Original

Similarity

Question 73

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. He recovered after a ______ illness.

prolonged

stretched

surprise

projected

Question 74

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Edit and proofread your essay ______ times.

less

much

few

several

Question 75

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Kinship

Viewership

Partnership

Relationship

Incompatibility

Question 76

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. In the same boat

In a similar situation

Sharing a ride

Having fun

To be calm

Question 77

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Guilty

Sad

Ignorant

Innocent

Clever

Question 78

Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A change which is the result of an act or some cause

Addition

Affect 

Effect 

Product 

Question 79

Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Laughing for about ten minutes / continuous each day / is supposed to be / good for your health.

good for your health

Laughing for about ten minutes

is supposed to be

continuous each day

Question 80

Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

Restaraunt

Millienum

Maintenance

Refree

Question 81

Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. The art of effective speaking

Impromptu

Allocation

Extempore

Elocution

Question 82

Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. She j ust completed the work before her friend came.

has just completed the work

just has completed the work

had just completed the work

No improvement required

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’. “The players needing a break and we think it’s time for them to rest,” the coach told the reporters.

need a break

No substitution required

needs a break

are need a break

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'. The strong wind almost lifted me off my feet.

above my feet

over my feet

against my feet

No improvement required

Question 85

Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Has the situation / been favourable, / I would have / attended the marriage.

been favourable

I would have

Has the situation

attended the marriage

Question 86

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The book gives a ______ account of the horrors of war.

graphic

bulky

heroic

pleasant

Question 87

Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

Penninsula

Pharmacy

Domicille

Canibal

Question 88

Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Not to pay attention to someone or something

Ignore

Attract

Rebel

Argue

Question 89

Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Facility

Skill

Fitting

Luck

Happiness

Question 90

Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The road was blocked / so we had / to turn back and / find another one route.

so we had

To turn back and

The road was blocked

find another one route

Question 91

Comprehension

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

when

that

which

where

Question 92

Comprehension

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

none

some

much

any

Question 93

Comprehension

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

adventure

passage

visit

journey

Question 94

Comprehension

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

practical

portable

possible

probable

Question 95

Comprehension

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

adorable

reliable

suitable

capable

Nimesh is the only brother of Meghna. Surbhi is the daughter of Nimesh. Meghna and Neha are sisters. Mani is the son of Karan, who is the husband of Meghna. How is Mani related to Surbhi?

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, ?, 10, 13, 12, 17, 14

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 2, 4, 16, 256, ?

A soap costs ₹7 and a pen costs ₹5. Rajesh spent ₹38 and purchased both the things. What was the number of soaps he purchased?

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. HSI, OLO, VEU, CXA, ?

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. s _ r _ k s _ _ c k _ u r c _ s u _ c _

In a certain code language, TAPE is written as EPAT and LOVE is written as EVOL. How will NITIN be written in the same language?

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 132 : 501 :: 2364 : ?

Five letters have been given, out of which four are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the letter that is different. A, D, I, P, R

In a certain code language, TRICKY is written as CXLFQH. How will PICNIC be written in that language?

If the signs &lsquo;&divide;&rsquo; and &lsquo;&minus;&rsquo; are interchanged and the digits &lsquo;2&rsquo; and &lsquo;4&rsquo; are interchanged, then what will be the value of the following expression? 426 &divide; 648 &ndash; 312

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. Leaves : Chlorophyll :: Blood : ?

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. CGRT : DJWA :: XUKM : ?

In a certain code language, 'the light house' is written as 'zu chi pin', 'house is big' is written as 'mo tim zu', and 'the big garden' is written as 'riz tim pin'. How will 'light' be written in that language?

In the following figure, the rectangle represents 'strong', the circle represents 'leather', the triangle represents 'bags', and the square represents 'red'. Select the letter that represents leather bags which are strong but NOT red coloured.

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 9 12 13 42 98 ? 39 46 80

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in a logical and meaningful order. i. Ammonification ii. Denitrification iii. Nitrogen fixation iv. Assimilation v. Nitrification

Which one of the following is not a characteristic of the federal government?

Which of the following events was led by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel?

In economics, what is the full form of GNP?

________ is a specialized segment of banking operations that helps individuals or organizations to raise capital and provide financial advisory services to them.

Which of the following early Indian writer known as Bepur Sultan wrote novels in Malayalam language?

Who among the following is the author of the book &lsquo;Night of the Restless Spirits: Stories from 1984&rsquo;?

In which of the following states is Murlen National Park located?

_______ was founded by Shishir Kumar Ghosh in 1875 with the aim of instilling a sense of nationalism among Indians.

By which of the following Constitutional Amendment Act in the Indian Constitution, the Legislative Assemblies of the National Capital Territory of Delhi and the Union Territory of Puducherry were added to the electoral college for the Presidential election?

The TX2 goal is a worldwide commitment to double the number of wild ________ in the world by 2022.

In which year was the first cotton mill at Bombay in India set up as a spinning mill?

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has launched which edition of the Fit India School Week in January 2021?

Charminar, a popular monument and mosque, is located in:

One wall of the ______ stadium is dedicated to cricketer Rahul Dravid.

'Local for Diwali' campaign was launched by which of the following ministry in 2020?

In which of the following states is the &lsquo;International Cherry Blossom Festival&rsquo; celebrated annually?

Eczema disease is related to which of the following part of the human body?

Indian banks nowadays keep _______ percent of their deposits in the form of cash, this cash is kept to pay depositors who can come to the bank any day to withdraw money.

Dendron and axon are parts of the:

Which petroleum product is used for the construction of paved roads?

Which state does the India&rsquo;s woman cricketer Smriti Mandhana hail from?

In which of the following states has the first 'cow cabinet' been established in India?

The ______ river flows in a north-west direction parallel to the Pir Panjal ranges and cuts the ranges near Kishtwar.

In which of the following states is Sirohi / Shirui National Park located?

Who is the author of the book &lsquo;The Rule Breakers&rsquo;?

The smallest number to which when 18 is added, the number is exactly divisible by 28, 36 and 45, is:

The average of 26 numbers is 54.5. The average of the first 15 numbers is 58.6 and that of the last 12 numbers is 52. If the 15 th number is excluded, the average of the remaining numbers will be:

A car runs 40 minutes at a speed of 45 km/h, next 45 minutes at a speed of 60 km/h and \(1{ {1} \over 2}\) hours at a speed of 50 km/h. The average speed (in km/h) of the car for the whole journey is closest to:&nbsp;

The radii of the bases of a cylinder and a cone are in the ratio of 4 : 3 and their heights are in the ratio of 1 : 2. Find the ratio of their volumes.

\(\left\{ \frac{12}{9-6} \right\}\) + 8 -&nbsp; \(\left( { {16} \over 4} \right)\) &nbsp;- (3 - 5 - 4) is equal to:

In a school total student are only boys and girls. The ratio of boys and girls in a school is 5 : 8. Which of the following could be the total number of students in the school?

A loan is to be repaid in two equal annual installments. If the rate of interest is 10% per annum, which is calculated on compound annual basis and each installment is ₹3,872, then the loan amount (in ₹) is

The list price of an article is ₹ 576. It is sold by allowing 20% discount on the list price. If its cost price is ₹ 480, then what will be the profit / loss percentage?

The ratio of three numbers is 3 : 2 : 5 and the sum of their squares is 8550. Find the sum of the numbers.

Ram, who is half as efficient as Krish, will take 12 days to complete a task if he works alone. If Ram and Krish work together, how long will they take to complete the task?

In an election between two candidates, 82% of voters cast their votes, out of which 4% were found to be invalid. The winning candidate got 108240 votes which are 55% of the valid votes. What was the total number of voters who cast their votes in this election?

The mean of the first 7 odd prime numbers (correct to two decimal places) is:

A, B and C are three numbers. A is 40% less than B and B is 15% less than C. If C is 50% more than D, then A will be less than D by:

If T denotes the sum of money. M denotes the number of years, P denotes the rate of interest (interest is compounded annually), then the compound interest is given by:

A, B and C together can complete a work in 8 days. If A is 50% more efficient than B and B is 50% less efficient than C, then B alone will complete the same work in:

Find the compound interest on ₹ 8,500 in 2 years at 6% per annum, interest being compounded half-yearly.

A shopkeeper announces a discount of 15% on purchases up to ₹ 1,800 and 17.5% on purchases above ₹ 1,800. Abdul buys 225 pens at ₹ 8 per pen and 4 dozen pencils at ₹ 30 per dozen. Find the amount paid by Abdul.

The value of [17 + (8 - 5) &times; 5] + (25 - 48 &divide; 6 + 12 &times; 2) is:

An article is purchased for ₹425 and sold for ₹500. The gain percentage is closest to:

A man sold \({ {5} \over 6}\) of his articles at a gain of 15% and the remaining at cost price. Find the gain earned by him in the whole transaction.

If 2x + 7y : 4x - 3y : : 8 : 3, then x : y is:

An article was sold at a loss of 18%. Had that article been sold for ₹ 2,475 more, there would have been a profit of 12%. Find the selling price (in ₹) of the article.

A man walks 600 m in 5 minutes. His speed (in km/h) is:

What is the smallest number which when added to 5 is exactly divisible by 15, 20 and 21?

The radii of two circles are 21 cm and 25 cm. respectively. What is the area (in cm&sup2;) of the circle whose circumference is equal to difference of the circumference of the two given circles? (Use &pi; = \({ {22} \over 7}\) ) correct to one decimal place.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Feel at sea

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Distinctive

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. He recovered after a ______ illness.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Edit and proofread your essay ______ times.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Kinship

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. In the same boat

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Guilty

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A change which is the result of an act or some cause

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Laughing for about ten minutes / continuous each day / is supposed to be / good for your health.

Select the correctly spelt word.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. The art of effective speaking

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. She j ust completed the work before her friend came.

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. The strong wind almost lifted me off my feet.

If the signs ‘÷’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and the digits ‘2’ and ‘4’ are interchanged, then what will be the value of the following expression? 426 ÷ 648 – 312

Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Night of the Restless Spirits: Stories from 1984’?

In which of the following states is the ‘International Cherry Blossom Festival’ celebrated annually?

Which state does the India’s woman cricketer Smriti Mandhana hail from?

Who is the author of the book ‘The Rule Breakers’?

A car runs 40 minutes at a speed of 45 km/h, next 45 minutes at a speed of 60 km/h and \(1{ {1} \over 2}\) hours at a speed of 50 km/h. The average speed (in km/h) of the car for the whole journey is closest to:

\(\left\{ \frac{12}{9-6} \right\}\) + 8 - \(\left( { {16} \over 4} \right)\) - (3 - 5 - 4) is equal to:

The value of [17 + (8 - 5) × 5] + (25 - 48 ÷ 6 + 12 × 2) is:

The radii of two circles are 21 cm and 25 cm. respectively. What is the area (in cm²) of the circle whose circumference is equal to difference of the circumference of the two given circles? (Use π = \({ {22} \over 7}\) ) correct to one decimal place.