SSC-GD 2021 Questions

29 Nov 2021 • Shift 1

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Question 1
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'JAIPUR' is written as 'AJPIRU' and 'BHOPAL' is written as 'HBPOLA'. How will 'INDORE' be written in that language?

A
NIODER
B
DINRUP
C
NDOIER
D
DNEERO
Question 2
Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. BY, FU, JQ, NM, RI, ?

A
UE
B
WD
C
EV
D
VE
Question 3
Logical Reasoning

Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers in the given set. (8, 112, 49)

A
(15, 85, 25)
B
(16, 117, 81)
C
(12, 48, 64)
D
(7, 154, 121)
Question 4
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. Entomology : Insect :: Ichthyology : ?

A
Bacteria
B
Honey
C
Coin
D
Fish
Question 5
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 6, 8, 20, 66, ?

A
204
B
312
C
284
D
272
Question 6
Logical Reasoning

Five friends, Shruti, Shreya, Anup, Ankit and Kiran, are sitting in a row facing towards the south. Shruti is between Shreya and Anup. Kiran and Shreya are sitting at the extreme ends of the west and east, respectively. Who is sitting in the middle?

A
Ankit 
B
Shuruti 
C
Kiran 
D
Anup 
Question 7
Logical Reasoning

A cube is made by folding the given sheet. In the cube so formed, which letter will be on the face opposite to the face having the letter 'Q'?

A
R
B
T
C
U
D
S
Question 8
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. Delicious 2. Deliberate 3. Delinquent 4. Delirium 5. Delicacy

A
2, 5, 3, 4, 1
B
2, 5, 1, 4, 3
C
2, 5, 1, 3, 4
D
3, 5, 1, 4, 2
Question 9
Logical Reasoning

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. _ a d f b _ d f b a _ f b a d _

A
a b f d
B
b a d f
C
d f b a
D
b a f d
Question 10
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: 1. Some flowers are chemicals. 2. Some chemicals are herbs. Conclusions: I. No flower is a herb. II. Some flowers are herbs.

A
Either conclusion I or II follows
B
Only conclusion II follows
C
Only conclusion I follows
D
Both conclusions I and II follows
Question 11
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'INAUGRAL' is written as 'UANILARG'. How will 'PROLIFER' be written in that language?

A
LOPRERFJ
B
 RPLIFIRE
C
ORPIFREF
D
 LORPREFI
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'ATUL' is coded as '1-20-21-12' and 'RAJU' is coded as '18-1-10-21'. How will 'GITA' be coded in that language?

A
5-11-22-1
B
8-9-20-1
C
7-9-20-1
D
6-10-20-1
Question 13
Logical Reasoning

In an imaginary mathematical system, symbol '@' stands for addition, symbol '$' stands for division, symbol '&' stands for subtraction, and symbol '#' stands for multiplication. What is the value of the following expression? 165 $ 11 # 15 & 4 @ 6

A
227
B
352
C
355
D
157
Question 14
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. SNJ : UQL :: XPT : ?

A
ZSV
B
YSV
C
YTW
D
ZTU
Question 15
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 53, 74, 95, 116, ?

A
125
B
137
C
129
D
143
Question 16
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
JMO
B
SVY
C
RUW
D
NQS
Question 17
Logical Reasoning

In a class of 75 students, 40 students participate in Cricket, 28 students participate in Hockey, and 12 students participate in both Cricket and Hockey, whereas 19 students do not participate in any of the two sports. How many students participate only in Hockey?

A
28
B
44
C
16
D
35
Question 18
Logical Reasoning

Nine students, Ajay, Gita, Navya, Vipin, Pinki, Kabir, Mohan, Saroj and Rani, are standing in a row from left to right according to decreasing order of their heights. Ajay is standing at the middle position. Mohan and Kabir are at the third position from the left and right side, respectively. Gita is at either of the ends of the row. Navya is standing to the immediate left of Ajay. Vipin is the tallest among all nine students. Rani is standing between Ajay and Kabir. Pinki is at the eighth position from the right. Who is at the second position from the right?

A
Mohan 
B
Pinki 
C
Saroj 
D
Kabir 
Question 19
Logical Reasoning

In the following figure, the pentagon represents 'Nepali words', the circle represents 'Hindi words', the rectangle represents 'English words', and the square represents 'Persian words'.   Which number represents the words of English and Persian that are included in Hindi words? 

A
29
B
35
C
13
D
16
Question 20
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. 154 : 10 :: 261 : ?

A
10
B
9
C
7
D
8
Question 21
Logical Reasoning

Manoj is the father of Kapil. Kapil is the only son of Maya. Kavya is the daughter of Maya. Neha is the only daughter of Kavya. How is Kapil related to Neha?

A
Brother
B
Father
C
Paternal Grandfather
D
Maternal uncle
Question 22
GK

Who among the following is the sixth Guru of Sikhism?

A
Guru Hargobind
B
Guru Ram Das
C
Guru Angad
D
Guru Arjan
Question 23
GK

While calculating GDP of India at factor cost, Central Statistical Office assesses the performance of how many different industries?

A
8
B
4
C
6
D
10
Question 24
GK

As of December 2020, which is the only country to win the 60-Over, 50-Over and 20-Over World Cup in Men's Cricket?

A
Australia
B
West Indies
C
England
D
India
Question 25
GK

Which among the following cities is inscribed on the World Heritage list of the UNESCO?

A
Bhopal
B
Jaipur
C
Cuttack
D
Dharamshala
Question 26
GK

In Agenda 21 of Earth Summit 1992, what does 21 refer to?

A
21 months
B
21st century
C
21 official talks
D
21 countries
Question 27
GK

In which place was the first session of Congress held in a rural area?

A
Karumadi
B
Punnapra
C
Rampur
D
Faizpur
Question 28
GK

In November 2020, the Ministry of Shipping was renamed as the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and _______.

A
Fisheries
B
Water Wealth
C
Waterways
D
Water
Question 29
GK

Who among the following is the author of the novel 'Oliver Twist'?

A
Charlotte Bronte
B
EM Forster
C
Thomas Hardy
D
Charles Dickens
Question 30
GK

As per Swachh Survekshan 2020, which of the following is the cleanest cantonment?

A
Varanasi
B
New Delhi
C
Jalandhar
D
Ranchi
Question 31
GK

Which is the element having the highest atomic mass among the following?

A
Magnesium
B
Calcium
C
Chlorine
D
Sulphur
Question 32
GK

The Golden Quadrilateral that connects the four major cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata is part of the _________ project.

A
Bharatmala
B
Shubhmala
C
Sagarmala
D
Deepmala
Question 33
GK

Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India contains the provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of 6 years?

A
Article 45
B
Article 35
C
Article 44
D
Article 53
Question 34
GK

Warli painting is a style of tribal art created by the people of the Warli Tribe of____________.

A
Bihar
B
Kerala
C
Maharashtra
D
Assam
Question 35
GK

In which year did the Constituent Assembly of India adopt the National Anthem?

A
1950
B
1947
C
1952
D
1949
Question 36
GK

Dhaulagiri is a peak in _________ Himalaya.

A
Garhwal
B
Kumaon
C
Bhutan
D
Nepal
Question 37
GK

Chaitanya, also known as Sri Gauranga, was a popular Vaishnava saint and reformer from _________.

A
Madurai
B
Pandharpur
C
Nadia
D
Sringeri
Question 38
GK

According to the 'Chaturashrama' of the Vedic period, which of the following terms is related to the period of family life?

A
Vanaprastha
B
Brahmacharya
C
Sanyasa
D
Grihastha
Question 39
GK

Who among the following was roped in as ambassador of the BAFTA Breakthrough initiative in India in November 2020?

A
Shahrukh Khan
B
AR Rahman
C
Deepika Padukone
D
Akshay Kumar
Question 40
GK

The five colours of the rings in the symbol of the Olympic Games are red, blue, green, yellow and _____.

A
brown
B
orange
C
grey
D
 black
Question 41
GK

The chemical symbol of potassium is _______.

A
Ca
B
P
C
Li
D
K
Question 42
GK

What is the minimum amount of rainfall needed for groundnut cultivation during its growing season?

A
130 - 155 cm
B
20 - 40 cm
C
50 - 125 cm
D
30 - 45 cm
Question 43
GK

Who among the following is NOT a professional badminton player?

A
Saina Nehwal
B
Sania Mirza
C
Srikanth Kidambi
D
PV Sindhu
Question 44
GK

Mount Adi Kailash is located in the state of _____.

A
Arunachal Pradesh
B
Sikkim
C
Uttarakhand
D
Himachal Pradesh
Question 45
GK

Which city in Pakistan is the world’s leading manufacturer of hand-sewn footballs?

A
Islamabad
B
Karachi
C
Multan
D
Sialkot
Question 46
GK

Who among the following is the recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2020?

A
Kazuo Ishiguro
B
Peter Handke
C
Olga Tokarczuk
D
Louise Glück
Question 47
Arithmetic

The speed of a car is \(1\frac{1}{5}\)  times the speed of a bus. A train covers 1200 km in 15 hours. How much distance will the car cover in 7 hours if the speed of the bus is  \(1\frac{1}{4}\)  times the speed of the train?

A
840 km
B
860 km
C
720 km
D
820 km
Question 48
Arithmetic

The value of \(\frac{43+\frac{2}{7}\ of\ 28-7}{(72\div8\times2.5)-1\frac{1}{8}\ of\ \left(\frac{4}{3}-\frac{8}{9}\right)}\) is

A
5
B
1
C
20
D
2
Question 49
Arithmetic

If the simple interest for five years is equal is 35% of the principal, that rate of interest is:

A
9%
B
7%
C
8.5%
D
8%
Question 50
Arithmetic

Ram bought a chair at 35% discount on its market price, Had Ram got no discount, he would have had to pay ₹245 more. How much did Ram pay for the chair? 

A
₹455
B
₹425
C
₹375
D
₹400
Question 51
Arithmetic

The simple interest on a certain sum for 2 years at 10% per annum is half of the compound interest on a sum of ₹ 5,000 for 2 years at 10% per annum, interest compounded yearly. What is the sum placed on simple interest?

A
₹2,750
B
₹2,500
C
₹2,625
D
₹2,575
Question 52
Arithmetic

What percentage of numbers from 1 to 40 has 1 or 9 in the unit's digit?

A
25.0
B
35.0
C
30.0
D
20.0
Question 53
Arithmetic

From a cuboid with sides 4cm, 5 cm and 6 cm, cubes of side 1 cm have been removed from every corner. what is the volume of the remaining solid?

A
112 cm 3
B
60 cm 3
C
24 cm 3
D
114 cm 3
Question 54
Arithmetic

If the volume of a cube is 175616 cm 3 , what is its side?

A
36 cm 
B
66 cm 
C
46 cm 
D
56 cm 
Question 55
Arithmetic

Three numbers A, B and C are in the ratio 4 ∶ 5 ∶ 8, If each number is increased by 15%, 24% and 35%, respectively, then the new ratio of the numbers will be:

A
23  ∶ 31  ∶ 54
B
21  ∶ 31  ∶ 54
C
23  ∶ 31  ∶ 44
D
23  ∶ 33  ∶ 54
Question 56
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper bought 6 pieces of TV sets at ₹21,000 each and sold all of them at a total of ₹1,45,920. What was the total profit or loss percentage (correct to two decimal places)?

A
Profit of 11.21%
B
Loss of 12.71%
C
Profit of 15.81%
D
Loss of 21.19%
Question 57
Arithmetic

If ₹12,800 is invested in a bank for 5 years at the rate of 9% per annum simple interest. what amount is returned by the bank?

A
₹18,560
B
₹18,650
C
₹5,760
D
₹19,694
Question 58
Arithmetic

Which is the smallest number which when divided by 6, 8 and 10 leaves remainders 4, 6 and 8, respectively?

A
120
B
58
C
122
D
118
Question 59
Arithmetic

A candidate score 25% and fails by 32 marks, while another candidate who scores 40% marks, get 28 marks more then the minimum required marks to pass the examination. How many marks did a candidate score if he scores 72% marks?

A
400
B
132
C
288
D
204
Question 60
Arithmetic

A and B together can complete a certain work in 20 days, B and C together can complete it in 30 days and C and A together can complete it in 24 days. In how many days will A alone complete \(\frac{7}{12}\)  part of the same work?

A
30
B
20
C
48
D
80
Question 61
Arithmetic

A can complete a project in 10 days and B can complete the same project in 15 days. A and B start working on the project together and A quit 5 days before the project is completed. In how many days is the project completed?

A
9
B
5
C
10
D
7
Question 62
Arithmetic

What is the fourth proportional to 9, 21, and 123?

A
728
B
278
C
287
D
246
Question 63
Arithmetic

A man sold an almirah for ₹960 at a loss of 4%. He then sold a folding bed for ₹840 at a profit of 20%. Find his profit or loss. 

A
100% loss 
B
₹100 profit 
C
₹120 loss 
D
₹340 profit 
Question 64
Arithmetic

A man sold an oven for ₹8,875 and made a profit of 25% in the process. What would have been his profit or loss percent (up to two decimal places), had he sold it for ₹6,937?

A
Loss, 2.30%
B
Loss, 2.27%
C
Profit, 2.30%
D
Profit, 2.27%
Question 65
Arithmetic

A bag contains ₹310 in the form of 5 rupee, 2 rupee and 1 rupee coins in the ratio 4 ∶ 3 ∶ 5. What is the number of 5 rupee coins? 

A
40
B
30
C
50
D
20
Question 66
Arithmetic

What is the value of 5 ÷ 10 of 10 × 4 + 4 ÷ 4 of 4 × 10 + (10 - 4) ÷ 16 × 4?

A
\(\frac{16}{5}\)
B
\(\frac{11}{5}\)
C
\(\frac{18}{5}\)
D
\(\frac{21}{5}\)
Question 67
Arithmetic

The greatest three-digit number which is divisible by 14, 28, and 42 is:

A
964
B
924
C
934
D
942
Question 68
Arithmetic

If the average of 23, 26, y , y + 4 and y + 7 is 30, then the value of y is:

A
35
B
30
C
32
D
25
Question 69
Arithmetic

A train is going at \(\frac{1}{4}\)  of its usual speed and it takes an extra 60 min to reach its destination. Find its usual time to cover the same distance.

A
25 min
B
15 min
C
10 min
D
20 min
Question 70
Arithmetic

The marked price of a fan is ₹1,780 and it is sold for ₹1,655.40. The percentage discount allowed is: 

A
7%
B
6%
C
9%
D
5%
Question 71
Arithmetic

The average weight of 30 girls in a group is 35 kg. When a new girl is included, the average weight increases by 2 kg. What is the weight of the new girl?

A
48 kg
B
64 kg
C
79 kg
D
97 kg
Question 72
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. I would ______ you to do yoga daily for at least 10 minutes.

A
advise
B
share
C
order
D
convey
Question 73
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. My teacher described an interesting slaughter she had with one of her students.

A
encounter
B
harbinger
C
plunder
D
volunteer
Question 74
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. As a boy, Ravidas used to be very outspoken and avoided all company.

A
vulnerable
B
timid
C
dashing
D
bold
Question 75
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Retail sales of consumer goods and automobiles witnessed a sharp spike during the______ season.

A
celebrated
B
festive
C
concert
D
gala
Question 76
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Existence
B
Garantee
C
Believe
D
Consensus
Question 77
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Confine

A
Ignore
B
Restrict
C
Allow
D
Open
Question 78
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Harassment
B
Suppress
C
Witness
D
Embarass
Question 79
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Dull

A
Simple
B
Unintelligent
C
Disagreeable
D
Exciting
Question 80
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Mayhem

A
Chaos
B
Order
C
Rebel
D
Plunder
Question 81
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A game that no one wins

A
Match
B
Pastime
C
Sport
D
Draw
Question 82
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words Not having knowledge or experience of a particular subject or activity

A
Uninitiated
B
Expert
C
Unknown
D
Familiar
Question 83
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error The players have admitted / to have done / a month’s rigorous training / before the match.

A
a month’s rigorous training
B
to have done
C
before the match
D
The players have admitted
Question 84
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. The state of being married

A
Matrilineal
B
Material
C
Matrimony
D
Matriarchy
Question 85
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. John and I likes / to go fishing / in the evenings.

A
No error
B
John and I likes
C
in the evenings
D
to go fishing
Question 86
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Once and for all

A
Rarely
B
Finally
C
Gradually
D
Immediately
Question 87
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Permanent tissues are derived from meristematic tissues once they lose their ______ to divide.

A
ability
B
confidentially
C
intellectuality
D
sentimentality
Question 88
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Under the weather

A
Able to face the cold
B
Extremely active
C
Ready to go out
D
Slightly ill
Question 89
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Discreet

A
Tactless
B
Prudent
C
Proud
D
Reserved
Question 90
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’. I haven’t found a job yet but I am going to keep trying .

A
keep up trying
B
keep to trying
C
No substitution required
D
keep on the trying
Question 91
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. Please stay back for Sunnys first birthday celebration at Taj West End.

A
Sunnys
B
first birthday celebration
C
at Taj West End
D
stay back
Question 92
Comprehension

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

A
Separate
B
Together
C
Outside
D
Apart
Question 93
Comprehension

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

A
were
B
be
C
am
D
is
Question 94
Comprehension

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

A
as
B
with
C
so
D
by
Question 95
Comprehension

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

A
hundreds
B
loads
C
sufficient
D
ample
Question 96
Comprehension

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

A
several
B
abundant
C
quite
D
moderate