SSC-GD 2021 Questions

26 Nov 2021 • Shift 2

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Question 1
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
BQJM
B
ATGN
C
GSHH
D
DEWK
Question 2
Logical Reasoning

Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 27 + 36 ÷ 9 × 15 – 24 = 57

A
27 and 24
B
27 and 9
C
24 and 9
D
15 and 9
Question 3
Logical Reasoning

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. TK_TKT_P_K_KPTK_K_TK

A
P, T, K, P, T, K
B
P, K, T, T, T, P
C
P, K, T, P, K, T
D
P, T, T, K, P, T
Question 4
Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 3 16 26 4 20 32 6 28 ?

A
38
B
46
C
44
D
48
Question 5
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 31, 32, 36, 63, 79, 204, ?

A
220
B
202
C
204
D
240
Question 6
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 10, 21, 35, 56, 90, 145, 231, 360, ?

A
546
B
463
C
564
D
436
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 cars are trains. Some trains are tractors. Conclusions: I. No tractor is a car. II. No train is a car. III. Some tractors are cars.

A
Both conclusions I and II follow
B
All the conclusions follow
C
Either conclusion I or III follows
D
Both conclusions II and III follow
Question 8
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘FLOWER’ is written as ‘KQTSAN’. How will ‘WINDOW’ be written in that language?

A
CNSZLS
B
BNSALS
C
BNSZKS
D
BMSAKS
Question 9
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the fourth number in the same way as the first number is related to the second number and the fifth number is related to the sixth number. 15 : 555 :: ? : 221 :: 17 : 719

A
23
B
11
C
19
D
5
Question 10
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. LARGE : NDTJG :: APPLES : ?

A
CSROPU
B
CSROGV
C
CSORGV
D
DSROGV
Question 11
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘FLORA’ is written as ‘DORII’. How will ‘MUSIC’ be written in that language?

A
FVFPR
B
GQWQF
C
FFVRP
D
GFWQQ
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

Rajan’s family spends 60% of their monthly income on groceries, 12% of their monthly income on room rent, 8% of their monthly income on medical expenses, and the remaining amount of ₹18,000 is savings. What is Rajan's family’s monthly income?

A
₹80,250
B
₹90,200
C
₹90,000
D
₹80,000
Question 13
Logical Reasoning

In the following diagram, the circle represents 'Managers', the square represents 'Honest', the rectangle represents 'Females', and the triangle represents 'Rural'. The number that represents rural honest managers who are NOT females is:

A
12
B
9
C
13
D
10
Question 14
Logical Reasoning

Atharv is married to Chetna, who is the only sister of Dilip. Chetna's paternal grandfather is Mukul. Neha is married to Mukul and they have two sons, Hardik and Bhavesh. Hardik is unmarried. Anjali is the daughter-in-law of Neha. Gyan is the son of Dilip and Ekta. How is Chetna related to Gyan?

A
Wife
B
Sister-in-law
C
Aunt
D
Daughter-in-law
Question 15
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. Censored 2. Cerebellum 3. Centripetal 4. Ceremonial 5. Centurion

A
1, 3, 5, 2, 4
B
3, 1, 2, 5, 4
C
3, 2, 1, 4, 5
D
1, 5, 3, 4, 2
Question 16
Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. STGMQ, SGQTM, SQMGT, ?

A
STQMG
B
SGTQM
C
SMTQG
D
SMQTG
Question 17
Logical Reasoning

Six friends, G, H I, J, K and L, are sitting around a circular table, facing towards the centre of the table. H is sitting third to the left of G. L and I are not neighbours of H. K is sitting to the immediate right of I. Who is sitting to the immediate left of L?

A
J
B
H
C
I
D
G
Question 18
Logical Reasoning

Eight friends, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W, are sitting clockwise around a circular table in the same sequence, facing the centre, at equal distances between them. If U is facing the north-east direction, then who is facing the south direction?

A
T
B
R
C
S
D
P
Question 19
Logical Reasoning

‘Lucknow' is related to 'Gomti' in the same way as 'Varanasi' is related to ‘________’.

A
Yamuna
B
Saryu
C
Ganga
D
Godavari
Question 20
Logical Reasoning

Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are numbered from 1 to 6. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the face showing '2'.

A
5
B
3
C
4
D
1
Question 21
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘POEM’ is coded as ‘63’. How will ‘FILE’ be coded in that language?

A
78
B
82
C
80
D
76
Question 22
GK

Who among the following was the founder of Khudai Khidmatgar, a predominantly Pashtun nonviolent resistance movement known for its activism against the British Raj in colonial India?

A
Lala Lajpat Rai
B
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
D
Subhash Chandra Bose
Question 23
GK

Who among the following declares the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the crops?

A
Ministry of Rural Development
B
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public distribution
C
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
D
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Question 24
GK

Which of the following is NOT a sustainable method of waste management?

A
Recycling
B
Landfill
C
Burning
D
Incineration
Question 25
GK

Which of the following words has been named the ‘2020 Word of the Year’ by Cambridge Dictionary?

A
Pandemic
B
Quarantine
C
Lockdown
D
Survive
Question 26
GK

As of October 2020, how many beaches of India have been awarded the 'Blue Flag Certification'?

A
7
B
8
C
9
D
6
Question 27
GK

Which of the following is a characteristic of 'Pteridophytes'?

A
They do not have a true vascular tissue containing lignin.
B
Their lifecycles are dominated by the gametophyte stage.
C
Their sporophytes are unbranched.
D
They neither produce flowers or seeds.
Question 28
GK

The first Economic Survey of India was presented in ______.

A
1965–66
B
1972–73
C
1948–49
D
1950–51
Question 29
GK

Who invented the electric bulb?

A
Albert Einstein
B
Isaac Newton
C
Thomas Alva Edison
D
Alexander Graham Bell
Question 30
GK

Which of the following statements about the Mughal Emperor Babur is INCORRECT?

A
He was the first Mughal Emperor.
B
He succeeded to the throne in 1494.
C
He was 18 years old when he ascended the throne.
D
He succeeded to the throne of Ferghana.
Question 31
GK

Which of the following was NOT a venue in IPL 2020?

A
Sharjah
B
Muscat
C
Dubai
D
Abu Dhabi
Question 32
GK

Lala Lajpat Rai, a nationalist from Punjab, was a member of the ______.

A
Conservative group
B
Moderate group
C
Radical group
D
Republican group
Question 33
GK

Who among the following was one of the Indian winners of the Great Immigrants of the Year 2020 award given by the US?

A
Deepak Chopra
B
Nikki Haley
C
Siddhartha Mukherjee
D
Gita Gopinath
Question 34
GK

Diego Maradona, the Argentine soccer player who passed away on 25 Nov 2020, is fondly remembered for one memorable goal known as:

A
'Golden hand' goal
B
'Silver lining' goal
C
'Hand of God' goal
D
'Hand of Maradona' goal
Question 35
GK

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

A
Odisha
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Bihar
D
Maharashtra
Question 36
GK

The term 'Panchsheel' is associated with which of the following options?

A
Fundamental Duties
B
Composition of NITI Aayog
C
Inter-State Relations
D
Foreign Policy of India
Question 37
GK

Which Indian union territory has ‘Dugong’ as the state animal?

A
Daman Diu
B
Puducherry
C
Ladakh
D
Andaman Nicobar
Question 38
GK

In which of the following states did the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju virtually inaugurate the 11th Regional Centre of Sports Authority of India in November 2020?

A
Odisha
B
Assam
C
Kerala
D
Punjab
Question 39
GK

Every bill after being passed by the houses of parliament, either singly or in a joint sitting, is presented to the __________ for his assent.

A
President
B
Law Minister
C
Chief Justice
D
Prime Minister
Question 40
GK

Which of the following is an instrument of monetary policy of the Reserve Bank of India?

A
Public debt
B
Tax rate
C
Government expenditure
D
Repo rate
Question 41
GK

In which of the following seasons are watermelon, muskmelon etc. produced in India?

A
Kharif
B
Zaid
C
Rainy
D
Rabi
Question 42
GK

In November 2020, the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) conducted a joint services exercise code-named _______ involving the three services components of Andaman and Nicobar Command.

A
Blue Ribbon
B
Bull Fight
C
Blue Sea
D
Bull Strike
Question 43
GK

Rice needs ______ to grow.

A
moderate temperature and rainfall
B
high temperature, high humidity and rainfall
C
moderate temperature and lots of sunshine
D
high temperature and light rainfall
Question 44
GK

The Rajarajeshwara temple at Thanjavur is dedicated to:

A
Lord Rama
B
Lord Ganesha
C
Lord Krishna
D
Lord Shiva
Question 45
GK

With reference to the literature of the medieval Indian period, which of the following pairs is correct?

A
Rajatarangini - Bilhana
B
Prithviraj Raso - Nripatunga
C
Vikramankadevacharita - Kalhana
D
Gitagovinda - Jayadeva
Question 46
GK

'Jagoi', an Indian classical dance form, is traditionally from the state of _________.

A
Punjab
B
Gujarat
C
Karnataka
D
Manipur
Question 47
Arithmetic

A person walking at a speed of 7.2 km/h and crosses a bridge in 25 minutes. Find the length of the bridge (in metres).

A
1575
B
1960
C
3000
D
2000
Question 48
Arithmetic

152 is divided into three parts such that one-fifth of the first part, one-third of the second part and one-eleventh of the third part are equal. What is the sum of the second and the third part?

A
112
B
128
C
120
D
64
Question 49
Arithmetic

A certain sum of money amounts to Rs. 12,144 at simple interest in 4 years and to Rs. 13,984 in 6 \(\frac{1}{2}\) years. The rate of interest is:

A
9%
B
8%
C
10%
D
6%
Question 50
Arithmetic

What is the greatest four-digit number which is exactly divisible by 24, 40 and 48?

A
9960
B
9990
C
9980
D
9840
Question 51
Arithmetic

From a basket full of eggs, 20% of the eggs broke, 8% were rotten and 24% were kept aside for baking a cake. The remaining 12 eggs were consumed by some people. How many eggs were there in the basket initially?

A
25
B
52
C
20
D
48
Question 52
Arithmetic

What is the third proportional to 18, 12?

A
7
B
8
C
6 \(\sqrt{6}\)
D
9
Question 53
Arithmetic

The average of 48 numbers is 48. It was found later that observation 48 was wrongly taken as 84 at two places. What is the correct average?

A
47.25
B
46.5
C
84
D
49.5
Question 54
Arithmetic

The value of \(\frac{{9 \div \left\{ {5 - 5 \div \left( {6 - 7} \right) \times 8 + 9} \right\}}}{{4 + 4 \times 4 \div 4\;of\;4}}\)  is:

A
\(\frac {1}{10}\)
B
\(\frac {1}{30}\)
C
\(\frac {1}{15}\)
D
\(\frac {1}{90}\)
Question 55
Arithmetic

Pipe A is a filling pipe while B and C are emptying pipes. Pipe A alone can fill the tank in 10 hours and pipe B alone can empty two-third part of the tank in 20 hours. If all the pipes are opened together, the tank is completely filled in 40 hours. In how many hours can C alone empty two-third part of the tank?

A
24
B
12
C
16
D
20
Question 56
Arithmetic

The incomes of A and B are in the ratio 5 ∶ 7. The expenditure of A is equal to the savings of B. If the total expenditure of A and B is Rs. 15,750, then their savings (in Rs.) is:

A
11,250
B
11,180
C
11,200
D
11,280
Question 57
Arithmetic

A trader earns a profit of 30% by selling an article X and loses 16% by selling another article Y. If the ratio of the cost prices of X and Y is 3 ∶ 4, then what is the gain/loss in the entire transaction (correct to one decimal place)?

A
Gain of 3.7%
B
Gain of 4.8%
C
Loss of 4.5%
D
Loss of 3.9%
Question 58
Arithmetic

Marked price of an item is Rs. 800. If a shopkeeper offers two discounts, one of 10% and another of 5% on the item, how much will be the selling price of the item?

A
Rs. 690
B
Rs. 720
C
Rs. 562
D
Rs. 684
Question 59
Arithmetic

15 persons begin to work together on a job, but after some days 6 persons leave. As a result, the job which could have been completed in 42 days is completed in 54 days. After how many days of the commencement of the work did 6 persons leave?

A
24
B
12
C
18
D
32
Question 60
Arithmetic

The amount obtained by investing a sum of Rs. 15,000 at 8% p.a. in a certain time is Rs. 17,496, interest compounded annually. What will be the amount (in Rs.) of the same sum at 15% p.a. for the same time, interest compounded 8-monthly?

A
19,976
B
19,965
C
19,943
D
19,954
Question 61
Arithmetic

Amarnath invested a sum of Rs. 22,500. At what rate of simple interest per annum will he obtain a total amount of Rs. 28,800 at the end of 4 years?

A
7%
B
6%
C
5%
D
4%
Question 62
Arithmetic

A motor boat covers a distance of 24 km upstream in one hour more than the time taken to cover the same distance downstream. If the speed of the current of the river is 2 km/h, then what is the speed (in km/h) of the boat in upstream travel?

A
8
B
6
C
10
D
9
Question 63
Arithmetic

In a right-angled triangle, the right angle is contained between the sides with lengths 14 cm and 48 cm. If it is made to revolve around the longest side, what is the volume of the solid so formed? (use π = \(\frac {22}{7}\) )

A
29568 cm 3
B
2112 cm 3
C
33792 cm 3
D
9462 cm 3
Question 64
Arithmetic

The average weight of a certain number of children in a group was 31 kg. If 11 children of average weight 32.5 kg joined the group, then the average weight of all the children would increase by 0.25 kg. The number of children initially in the group was:

A
60
B
50
C
55
D
45
Question 65
Arithmetic

The marked price of an item is Rs. 15,800. If a shopkeeper earns a profit of 18% after allowing a discount of 20%, then the cost price (in Rs.) of the item (nearest to Rs. 1) is:

A
12,640
B
15,415
C
13,756
D
10,712
Question 66
Arithmetic

The volume of a right circular cylinder is 8448 cm 3 and its curved surface area (in cm 2 ) is  \(\frac {1}{8}\)  of the number representing its volume. What is the height (in cm) of the cylinder?

A
8.4
B
9.1
C
11.2
D
10.5
Question 67
Arithmetic

Find the value of 3 + (1 + \(\frac{1}{2}\)  - {3 - (8 ÷ 2)} +  \(\frac{1}{3}\)  +  \(\frac{2}{5}\) ).

A
\(\frac{187}{30}\)
B
\(\frac{67}{30}\)
C
\(\frac{37}{30}\)
D
\(\frac{125}{30}\)
Question 68
Arithmetic

In a college election, the winning secretarial candidate got 69% of the votes and won 342 votes more than his rival. The total number of students in the college is:

A
800
B
900
C
750
D
1000
Question 69
Arithmetic

The profit made by selling an article for Rs. 12,400 is equal to the loss incurred on selling the same article at Rs. 10,600. What will be the profit per cent if it is sold for Rs. 14,950?

A
25
B
28
C
32
D
30
Question 70
Arithmetic

If the retail price of a table is Rs. 900 and the gain percentages of the manufacturer, the wholesale dealer and the retailer are 8%, 10% and 20%, respectively, then what is the cost of production of the table (rounded off to the integer value)?

A
Rs. 869
B
Rs. 631
C
Rs. 546
D
Rs. 750
Question 71
Arithmetic

The LCM and HCF of two numbers are 420 and 6, respectively. If sum of the numbers is 102, then what is the difference of the numbers?

A
22
B
42
C
18
D
60
Question 72
Comprehension

Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them contains a grammatical error. Select the option that has the error. A grand celebration in honour of a first woman gold medallist was organised by the family members.

A
a first woman gold medalist
B
by the family members
C
in honour of
D
grand celebration
Question 73
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’. You are ill if you eat all that food.

A
have been
B
will be
C
were
D
No substitution required
Question 74
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. The sound a bear makes

A
Caw
B
Bray
C
Growl
D
Purr
Question 75
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To put something on hold

A
To cancel something
B
To procure something
C
To postpone something
D
To transfer something
Question 76
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who loves, supports and defends his country

A
Dreamer
B
Lover
C
Fellow man
D
Patriot
Question 77
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Picnic
B
Picture
C
Pickel
D
Piano
Question 78
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. ______, he has only himself to blame.

A
Immediately
B
Accurately
C
Ultimately
D
Happily
Question 79
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Restrain

A
Provoke
B
Control
C
Force
D
Encourage
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’. Last Sunday I returning home late at night.

A
No substitution required
B
I returned home
C
I am returning home
D
I had been returning home
Question 81
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Resource

A
Property
B
Reserve
C
Lack
D
Source
Question 82
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Nobody were / allowed into / the containment zones / during the pandemic.

A
during the pandemic
B
allowed into
C
the containment zones
D
Nobody were
Question 83
Comprehension

Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them contains a grammatical error. Select the option that has the error. Children are fond of eating food from Mala aunties small shop at the corner of the street.

A
Mala aunties small shop
B
are fond of
C
food from
D
at the corner
Question 84
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Though he earned meagre wages, he was ______ with his life.

A
contented
B
enthusiastic
C
irritated
D
miserable
Question 85
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The type of turban worn by Indians ______ from one region to another.

A
varies
B
originates
C
belongs
D
follows
Question 86
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. She was the only companion Becky could confine in.

A
confide
B
console
C
confer
D
content
Question 87
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A recurrent urge to steal

A
Kleptomania
B
Pyromania
C
Monomania
D
Dipsomania
Question 88
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Collect

A
Hoard
B
Compose
C
Disperse
D
Confine
Question 89
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Termite
B
Terabyte
C
Terestrial
D
Terminal
Question 90
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Vital

A
Hungry
B
Crucial
C
Bold
D
Ambitious
Question 91
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. At the eleventh hour

A
Too late in the night
B
One hour before noon
C
At the very last minute
D
At 11:00 am
Question 92
Comprehension

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

A
backbone
B
the backbones
C
the backbone
D
backbones
Question 93
Comprehension

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

A
as like as
B
as such
C
such as
D
as like
Question 94
Comprehension

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

A
hurt
B
displease
C
damage
D
destroy
Question 95
Comprehension

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

A
oddly
B
strangely
C
usually
D
incidentally
Question 96
Comprehension

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

A
that
B
then
C
than
D
so