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
BQJMB
ATGNC
GSHHD
DEWKQuestion 2
Logical Reasoning
Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 27 + 36 ÷ 9 × 15 – 24 = 57
A
27 and 24B
27 and 9C
24 and 9D
15 and 9Question 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, KB
P, K, T, T, T, PC
P, K, T, P, K, TD
P, T, T, K, P, TQuestion 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
38B
46C
44D
48Question 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
220B
202C
204D
240Question 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
546B
463C
564D
436Question 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 followB
All the conclusions followC
Either conclusion I or III followsD
Both conclusions II and III followQuestion 8
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, ‘FLOWER’ is written as ‘KQTSAN’. How will ‘WINDOW’ be written in that language?
A
CNSZLSB
BNSALSC
BNSZKSD
BMSAKSQuestion 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
23B
11C
19D
5Question 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
CSROPUB
CSROGVC
CSORGVD
DSROGVQuestion 11
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, ‘FLORA’ is written as ‘DORII’. How will ‘MUSIC’ be written in that language?
A
FVFPRB
GQWQFC
FFVRPD
GFWQQQuestion 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
₹80,250B
₹90,200C
₹90,000D
₹80,000Question 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
12B
9C
13D
10Question 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
WifeB
Sister-in-lawC
AuntD
Daughter-in-lawQuestion 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, 4B
3, 1, 2, 5, 4C
3, 2, 1, 4, 5D
1, 5, 3, 4, 2Question 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
STQMGB
SGTQMC
SMTQGD
SMQTGQuestion 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
JB
HC
ID
GQuestion 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
TB
RC
SD
PQuestion 19
Logical Reasoning
‘Lucknow' is related to 'Gomti' in the same way as 'Varanasi' is related to ‘________’.
A
YamunaB
SaryuC
GangaD
GodavariQuestion 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
5B
3C
4D
1Question 21
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, ‘POEM’ is coded as ‘63’. How will ‘FILE’ be coded in that language?
A
78B
82C
80D
76Question 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 RaiB
Bal Gangadhar TilakC
Khan Abdul Ghaffar KhanD
Subhash Chandra BoseQuestion 23
GK
Who among the following declares the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the crops?
A
Ministry of Rural DevelopmentB
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public distributionC
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers WelfareD
Ministry of Food Processing IndustriesQuestion 24
GK
Which of the following is NOT a sustainable method of waste management?
A
RecyclingB
LandfillC
BurningD
IncinerationQuestion 25
GK
Which of the following words has been named the ‘2020 Word of the Year’ by Cambridge Dictionary?
A
PandemicB
QuarantineC
LockdownD
SurviveQuestion 26
GK
As of October 2020, how many beaches of India have been awarded the 'Blue Flag Certification'?
A
7B
8C
9D
6Question 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
1965–66B
1972–73C
1948–49D
1950–51Question 29
GK
Who invented the electric bulb?
A
Albert EinsteinB
Isaac NewtonC
Thomas Alva EdisonD
Alexander Graham BellQuestion 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
SharjahB
MuscatC
DubaiD
Abu DhabiQuestion 32
GK
Lala Lajpat Rai, a nationalist from Punjab, was a member of the ______.
A
Conservative groupB
Moderate groupC
Radical groupD
Republican groupQuestion 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 ChopraB
Nikki HaleyC
Siddhartha MukherjeeD
Gita GopinathQuestion 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' goalB
'Silver lining' goalC
'Hand of God' goalD
'Hand of Maradona' goalQuestion 35
GK
In which of the following states is the Similipal National Park located?
A
OdishaB
Tamil NaduC
BiharD
MaharashtraQuestion 36
GK
The term 'Panchsheel' is associated with which of the following options?
A
Fundamental DutiesB
Composition of NITI AayogC
Inter-State RelationsD
Foreign Policy of IndiaQuestion 37
GK
Which Indian union territory has ‘Dugong’ as the state animal?
A
Daman DiuB
PuducherryC
LadakhD
Andaman NicobarQuestion 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
OdishaB
AssamC
KeralaD
PunjabQuestion 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
PresidentB
Law MinisterC
Chief JusticeD
Prime MinisterQuestion 40
GK
Which of the following is an instrument of monetary policy of the Reserve Bank of India?
A
Public debtB
Tax rateC
Government expenditureD
Repo rateQuestion 41
GK
In which of the following seasons are watermelon, muskmelon etc. produced in India?
A
KharifB
ZaidC
RainyD
RabiQuestion 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 RibbonB
Bull FightC
Blue SeaD
Bull StrikeQuestion 43
GK
Rice needs ______ to grow.
A
moderate temperature and rainfallB
high temperature, high humidity and rainfallC
moderate temperature and lots of sunshineD
high temperature and light rainfallQuestion 44
GK
The Rajarajeshwara temple at Thanjavur is dedicated to:
A
Lord RamaB
Lord GaneshaC
Lord KrishnaD
Lord ShivaQuestion 45
GK
With reference to the literature of the medieval Indian period, which of the following pairs is correct?
A
Rajatarangini - BilhanaB
Prithviraj Raso - NripatungaC
Vikramankadevacharita - KalhanaD
Gitagovinda - JayadevaQuestion 46
GK
'Jagoi', an Indian classical dance form, is traditionally from the state of _________.
A
PunjabB
GujaratC
KarnatakaD
ManipurQuestion 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
1575B
1960C
3000D
2000Question 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
112B
128C
120D
64Question 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
9960B
9990C
9980D
9840Question 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
25B
52C
20D
48Question 52
Arithmetic
What is the third proportional to 18, 12?
A
7B
8C
6 \(\sqrt{6}\)D
9Question 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
47.25B
46.5C
84D
49.5Question 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
24B
12C
16D
20Question 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
11,250B
11,180C
11,200D
11,280Question 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. 690B
Rs. 720C
Rs. 562D
Rs. 684Question 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
24B
12C
18D
32Question 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
19,976B
19,965C
19,943D
19,954Question 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
8B
6C
10D
9Question 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 3B
2112 cm 3C
33792 cm 3D
9462 cm 3Question 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
60B
50C
55D
45Question 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
12,640B
15,415C
13,756D
10,712Question 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
8.4B
9.1C
11.2D
10.5Question 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
800B
900C
750D
1000Question 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
25B
28C
32D
30Question 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. 869B
Rs. 631C
Rs. 546D
Rs. 750Question 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
22B
42C
18D
60Question 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 medalistB
by the family membersC
in honour ofD
grand celebrationQuestion 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 beenB
will beC
wereD
No substitution requiredQuestion 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
CawB
BrayC
GrowlD
PurrQuestion 75
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To put something on hold
A
To cancel somethingB
To procure somethingC
To postpone somethingD
To transfer somethingQuestion 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
DreamerB
LoverC
Fellow manD
PatriotQuestion 77
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
PicnicB
PictureC
PickelD
PianoQuestion 78
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. ______, he has only himself to blame.
A
ImmediatelyB
AccuratelyC
UltimatelyD
HappilyQuestion 79
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Restrain
A
ProvokeB
ControlC
ForceD
EncourageQuestion 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 requiredB
I returned homeC
I am returning homeD
I had been returning homeQuestion 81
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Resource
A
PropertyB
ReserveC
LackD
SourceQuestion 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 pandemicB
allowed intoC
the containment zonesD
Nobody wereQuestion 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 shopB
are fond ofC
food fromD
at the cornerQuestion 84
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Though he earned meagre wages, he was ______ with his life.
A
contentedB
enthusiasticC
irritatedD
miserableQuestion 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
variesB
originatesC
belongsD
followsQuestion 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
confideB
consoleC
conferD
contentQuestion 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
KleptomaniaB
PyromaniaC
MonomaniaD
DipsomaniaQuestion 88
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Collect
A
HoardB
ComposeC
DisperseD
ConfineQuestion 89
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
TermiteB
TerabyteC
TerestrialD
TerminalQuestion 90
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Vital
A
HungryB
CrucialC
BoldD
AmbitiousQuestion 91
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. At the eleventh hour
A
Too late in the nightB
One hour before noonC
At the very last minuteD
At 11:00 amQuestion 92
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
backboneB
the backbonesC
the backboneD
backbonesQuestion 93
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
as like asB
as suchC
such asD
as likeQuestion 94
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
hurtB
displeaseC
damageD
destroyQuestion 95
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A
oddlyB
strangelyC
usuallyD
incidentallyQuestion 96
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
thatB
thenC
thanD
so