SSC-GD 2021 Questions
3 Dec 2021 • Shift 2
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Question 1
Logical Reasoning
L has two children and he is the only son of G, who is the father-in-law of T. T has only one son. T is the mother of P. Q is not the granddaughter of G. P and Q are siblings. How is T related to Q?
A
MotherB
FatherC
SisterD
BrotherQuestion 2
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. DEAL : WVZO :: CARD : ?
A
ZXWIB
ZXIWC
XZWID
XZIWQuestion 3
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. Loiter 2. Loiterer 3. Logic 4. Logotype 5. Log
A
5, 3, 4, 1, 2B
5, 4, 3, 1, 2C
5, 3, 4, 2, 1D
5, 3, 1, 4, 2Question 4
Logical Reasoning
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 66, 77, 90, 107, 126, ?, 178
A
149B
136C
154D
168Question 5
Logical Reasoning
Find the number which when number is added to its 15 times number, it gives 176.
A
11B
16C
13D
14Question 6
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. 7 : 49 :: ? : 81
A
7B
6C
9D
8Question 7
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, ‘how are you’ is written as ‘so me lo’, ‘you are intelligent’ is written as ‘the lo me’ and ‘are they lazy’ is written as ‘me ca ya’. How will ‘how are they’ be written in that language?
A
the lo meB
so lo caC
ya ca meD
so me caQuestion 8
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. Conceal : Reveal :: Expand : ?
A
WidenB
ShrinkC
EnlargeD
OutspreadQuestion 9
Logical Reasoning
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 145, 175, 235, 265, 325, ?, 415
A
380B
385C
375D
355Question 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: All students are doctorate. All university teachers are doctorate. Conclusions: I. Some doctorate are students. II. Some doctorates are university teachers.
A
Either conclusion I or II followsB
Only conclusion II followsC
Both the conclusions followD
Only conclusion I followsQuestion 11
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, HALT is coded as 164, and MOP is coded as 132. How will GOBLET be coded in that language?
A
288B
334C
260D
366Question 12
Logical Reasoning
Seven friends, M, N, O, P, Q, R and S, are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre of the table. P and R are the neighbours of N. S is sitting second to the left of N. O is sitting between R and Q. Who is sitting second to the right of O?
A
MB
SC
ND
QQuestion 13
Logical Reasoning
If ‘+’ denotes multiplication, ‘÷’ denotes subtraction and ‘−’ denotes division, then what is the value of the given expression? 25 + 25 ÷ 50 − 5
A
615B
165C
135D
155Question 14
Logical Reasoning
Select the dice that can be formed by folding the given sheet along the lines.
A
Only BB
Both B and CC
Only AD
Both A and DQuestion 15
Logical Reasoning
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 49 8 73 11 6 29 ? 12 58
A
16B
24C
6D
22Question 16
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'FILE' is written as 'LIEF' and 'YOUR' is written as 'UORY'. How will 'MARK' be written in that language?
A
ARKMB
RAKMC
ARMKD
RAMKQuestion 17
Logical Reasoning
Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. NGP, OIS, PKV, ?
A
QMXB
RNXC
RMYD
QMYQuestion 18
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
TXBFB
YCGLC
NRVZD
DHLPQuestion 19
Logical Reasoning
Seven workers Alok, Bhushan, Kolin, Dinesh, Ishant, Fatima, and Gorav are sitting in a straight line, all facing the North. Fatima is sitting between Dinesh and Gorav. Bhushan is sitting between Kolin and Alok. Ishant is third to the left of Gorav. Gorav is sitting at one of the corners. Alok is second to the right of Kolin. Who is sitting between Ishant and Fatima?
A
AlokB
DineshC
BhushanD
GoravQuestion 20
Logical Reasoning
Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. P _ _ F I _ _ R O F _ _ P R O _ _ T P R _ _ I T
A
RPITOFTIOFB
ROTPIFOFFIC
ROTPITFIOFD
ROTIPFTIOFQuestion 21
GK
To which of the following states does the ‘Khuallam’ folk dance belong?
A
JharkhandB
MizoramC
HaryanaD
ChhattisgarhQuestion 22
GK
Movement of people from one place to another in the country or to a foreign country is called _______.
A
migrationB
emigrationC
transhumanceD
immigrationQuestion 23
GK
Which of the following terms is not used in lawn tennis?
A
DeuceB
SmashC
ScoopD
AceQuestion 24
GK
On the basis of which Article of the Constitution of India, is ’Untouchability’ abolished, and its practice in any form, forbidden?
A
18B
19C
16D
17Question 25
GK
The rivers ______ and Tapti flow almost parallel to each other but empty themselves in opposite directions.
A
NarmadaB
KrishnaC
KaveriD
BrahmaputraQuestion 26
GK
Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) is recommended to a person suffering from ______.
A
wheezingB
diarrhoeaC
conjunctivitisD
skin rashesQuestion 27
GK
The ______, mostly used by snake charmers, is a wind instrument made of two small bamboo pipes fixed in a hollow gourd.
A
beenB
khartalC
gharahD
deruQuestion 28
GK
According to Section 510 of the Indian Penal Code, the punishment for misconduct in public by a drunken person is punishable with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to twenty-four hours, or with fine which may extend to ₹ ______, or with both.
A
500B
10C
100D
1000Question 29
GK
In November 2019 the NITI Aayog has released a Draft Model Act on Land ______.
A
revenuesB
titlingC
ceilingD
acquisitionQuestion 30
GK
In which of the following battles did the East India Company take over Mysore?
A
Battle of PlasseyB
Battle of BuxarC
Battle of PollilurD
Siege of SeringapatamQuestion 31
GK
In which income group does India fall on the basis of Gross National Income classified by the World Bank?
A
Low-income groupB
Lower-middle income groupC
Upper-middle income groupD
High income groupQuestion 32
GK
Which four teams made into the playoffs in IPL 2020?
A
Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians B
Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers BangaloreC
Delhi Capitals, Kings XI Punjab, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight RidersD
Mumbai Indians, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi CapitalsQuestion 33
GK
Who among the following actors served a defamation notice to a YouTuber from Bihar, seeking ₹500 crores in damages for allegedly making false and baseless allegations against him in November 2020?
A
Akshay KumarB
Aamir KhanC
Salman KhanD
Ajay DevganQuestion 34
GK
In December 2020, ______ became the youngest mayor of the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation.
A
Sreekala NadarB
Asha PrakashC
Arya RajendranD
Sobha SurendranQuestion 35
GK
India won ______ medals in total at the 2021 AIBA Youth Men’s and Women’s World Boxing Championships in Kielce, Poland.
A
8B
9C
10D
11Question 36
GK
Pit-houses dug into the ground, with steps leading into them were found at the ______ archaeological site.
A
UtnurB
PaiyampalliC
BurzahomD
HallurQuestion 37
GK
The highest Indian civilian award, Bharat Ratna, was instituted in which of the following years?
A
1952B
1954C
1963D
1956Question 38
GK
On which of the following dates is World AIDS Day observed?
A
12 JulyB
17 MayC
1 DecemberD
5 SeptemberQuestion 39
GK
Which of the following is a planet outside our solar system that usually orbits another star in our galaxy?
A
MesoplanetB
ExoplanetC
Super EarthD
HaumeaQuestion 40
GK
Vetti was a tax collected in the form of forced labour by the ______ rulers.
A
NandaB
CholaC
ChalukyaD
PallavaQuestion 41
GK
In August 2021, ______ opened the first floating ATM in Srinagar on a houseboat at Dal Lake.
A
Axis BankB
State Bank of IndiaC
IDFC BankD
Bank of BarodaQuestion 42
GK
The 'Statue of Peace' in the state of ______ was unveiled via video conferencing by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in November 2020.
A
GujaratB
Uttar PradeshC
RajasthanD
BiharQuestion 43
GK
The ocean bodies and the sea contain ______ water.
A
saltyB
sweetC
sourD
bitterQuestion 44
GK
What is the maximum cost of a project admissible under the business/service sector in the ‘Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme’ (‘PMEGP’)?
A
₹ 5 lakhB
₹ 20 lakhC
₹ 10 lakhD
₹ 25 lakhQuestion 45
GK
Siraj ud-Daulah succeeded ______ as the Nawab of Bengal in 1756.
A
Mir QasimB
Alivardi KhanC
Mir JafarD
Murshid Quli KhanQuestion 46
Arithmetic
The sum of the length, the breadth and the height of a cuboid is 18 cm. If the length of its diagonal is 13 cm, then the total surface area of the cuboid is:
A
154 cm 2B
155 cm 2C
150 cm 2D
145 cm 2Question 47
Arithmetic
Ram bought an article for ₹6,800 and spent ₹700 on its repairs. He marked his article at 8% above the overall cost price. He sold the article for ₹6,196.50 after giving two successive discounts of 10% and x%,. Find the value of x.
A
18B
12C
10D
15Question 48
Arithmetic
A sum of ₹8,400 is divided between A and B such that A's share at the end of 2 years is equal to B's share at the end of \(2\frac{2}{3}\) years at 15% p.a., interest compounded 8-monthly. What is A's share (in ₹) in the given sum?
A
4,450B
4,400C
4,550D
4,500Question 49
Arithmetic
Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 12 h and 18 h, respectively, whereas pipe C can empty the full tank in 8 h. A and B opened for \(4\frac{1}{2}\) h and then closed. C alone will empty the tank in (in h):
A
\(5\frac{1}{4}\)B
\(9\frac{1}{2}\)C
9D
5Question 50
Arithmetic
Two numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3. The product of their LCM and HCF is 7350. The difference between the two number is:
A
35B
25C
45D
15Question 51
Arithmetic
A sold an article to B at 24% profit. B sold it to C at 30% profit. If B's profit was ₹72.60 more than that of A, then how much (in ₹) did B pay for it?
A
781B
784C
660D
682Question 52
Arithmetic
The sum and the difference of the LCM and HCF of two positive numbers are 148 and 140, respectively. If one number is 16, then the other number is
A
38B
34C
36D
46Question 53
Arithmetic
The income of A and B are in the ratio 8 : 11, and the ratio of their savings is 7 : 9. If the expenditure of A and B is ₹25,000 and ₹35,000, respectively, then what is the income (in ₹) of B?
A
42,900B
44,000C
39,600D
38,500Question 54
Arithmetic
When the speed of a car is increased by 25%, it takes 24 minutes less to cover the same distance. What is the time (in hours) taken to cover the same distance at the actual speed?
A
\(1\frac{1}{2}\)B
3C
\(2\frac{1}{3}\)D
2Question 55
Arithmetic
A and B can complete a work in 12 days and 18 days, respectively. They worked together for 4 days after which B was replaced by C and the remaining work was completed by A and C in the next 4 days. In how many days will C alone complete one-third of the same work?
A
8 daysB
12 daysC
9 daysD
10 daysQuestion 56
Arithmetic
Sushma has invested 40% more than Reshma, Reshma has invested 30% less than Divya. If the amount invested by Divya is ₹6,000, then the amount invested by Sushma is:
A
₹5,880B
₹5,550C
₹4,850D
₹4,520Question 57
Arithmetic
The cost prices of two articles are in the ratio 4 : 5. Selling the first article at 10% profit and the second at 20% profit will give the difference of ₹480 in their selling prices. The sum of the cost price of the two article is:
A
₹2,500B
₹2,800C
₹3,200D
₹2,700Question 58
Arithmetic
A trader earns a profit of 20% by selling an article after giving a discount of 20% on the marked price of the article. If the cost price of the article is ₹448, then its marked price (in ₹) is:
A
600B
672C
640D
652Question 59
Arithmetic
The value of 36 ÷ 18 of 3 × 2 + 8 ÷ 4 of 2 × 5 - 5 ÷ 10 × 2 is:
A
\(5\frac{1}{3}\)B
\(1\frac{1}{3}\)C
\(6\frac{1}{{12}}\)D
\(9\frac{1}{6}\)Question 60
Arithmetic
Sudha gains 30% by selling an article for ₹91. If she sells it for ₹78.75, then what will be her percentage loss/gain?
A
Gain, \(11\frac{1}{9}\% \)B
Loss, \(11\frac{1}{9}\%\)C
Gain, \(12\frac{1}{2}\% \)D
Loss, \(12\frac{1}{2}\%\)Question 61
Arithmetic
A spherical ball of radius 3 cm, is immersed in water contained in a vertical cylinder of radius 5 cm. Assuming the water covers the ball completely, what is the rise in the water level (in cm, up to two decimal places)?
A
1.75B
1.44C
2.25D
3.14Question 62
Arithmetic
What sum of money at compound interest will amount to ₹30,051 in 3 years if the rate of interest is 5% for the 1 st year, 6% for the 2 nd year and 8% for the 3 rd year?
A
₹30,000B
₹ 25,000C
₹26,000D
₹28,000Question 63
Arithmetic
A train takes 1 hour and 12 minutes to cover a certain distance at a speed of 80 km/h. If the speed is increased by 25%, then how much time (in hours) will it take to cover \(\frac{{25}}{3}\) of the distance?
A
8B
4C
10D
6Question 64
Arithmetic
The pass percentage in an examination is 35% of the total marks. A student scored 390 marks and was declared fail by 65 marks. The total marks of the examination must be:
A
1000B
1600C
1200D
1300Question 65
Arithmetic
Class X has 5 sections which have 40, 50, 50, 60 and 60 students, respectively. The pass per cent of these sections are 80%, 76%, 64%, 65% and 70%, respectively. The pass per cent of the entire class X (correct to two decimal places) is:
A
70.38%B
71.83%C
72.81%D
69.73%Question 66
Arithmetic
The boys and girls in a school are in the ratio 7 : 5. If 60% of the boys and 40% of the girls are aged 14 years and below the age of 14 years and the number of students above the age of 14 years is 870, then the total number of students in the school is:
A
1750B
1850C
1800D
1600Question 67
Arithmetic
The average weight of 5 persons increases by 2.8 kg when a new person comes in place of one of them weighing 38 kg. The weight of the new person is:
A
48 kgB
52 kgC
44 kgD
50 kgQuestion 68
Arithmetic
Find the compound interest on ₹20,000 at 9% per annum for one year and 4 month, compound annually.
A
₹2,454B
₹2,654C
₹2,540D
₹2,450Question 69
Arithmetic
The average score of nineteen students in a computer examination is 74. It was detected that while working out the average by mistake the marks secured by one student was recorded as 65 in place of 56. What is the correct average score (correct to one decimal place)?
A
73.5B
73.7C
74D
75.9Question 70
Arithmetic
The value of \(\frac{{10}}{{21}}\, \div \,1\frac{1}{{14}}\,\,{\rm{of}}\,\frac{5}{3}\, - \,\frac{5}{3}\, \times \,\frac{1}{{10}}\, + \,\frac{9}{{28}}\, \div \,\frac{3}{7}\,\,{\rm{of}}\,\frac{6}{5}\) is:
A
\(\frac{4}{{15}}\)B
\(\frac{11}{{15}}\)C
\(\frac{29}{{40}}\)D
\(\frac{1}{{10}}\)Question 71
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. In a fix
A
In a closed spaceB
Under repairsC
In a difficult situationD
Under observationQuestion 72
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 three friends spent over an hour discussing the problem with their teacher.
A
having discussion onB
discussing aboutC
No substitution requiredD
discussing onQuestion 73
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Disgust
A
DesireB
DoubtC
DislikeD
DangerQuestion 74
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Causing a mood of gloom and depression
A
DevastatedB
DesolateC
DismalD
ApprehensiveQuestion 75
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. As we all are aware, silk is dedicated from the cocoons of mulberry silkworms.
A
decimatedB
decoratedC
derivedD
deflectedQuestion 76
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Science of heredity
A
OrthopedicsB
PathologyC
GenealogyD
GeneticsQuestion 77
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
SnatchB
BatchC
CatchD
YatchQuestion 78
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. How many / languages do / most children / in India known?
A
most childrenB
in India knownC
How manyD
languages doQuestion 79
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Overlook
A
IgnoreB
NoticeC
NeglectD
VisualizeQuestion 80
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Raju was / a little boy / who were born / in a poor family.
A
in a poor familyB
Raju wasC
a little boyD
who were bornQuestion 81
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Health cannot be ______ at any cost.
A
desertedB
rejectedC
despisedD
neglectedQuestion 82
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Open-ended
A
Having no planned endingB
Never endingC
Ending is happyD
Ending is twistedQuestion 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’. I play football yesterday.
A
I playingB
I playedC
No substitution requiredD
I been playingQuestion 84
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Ally
A
FriendB
EnemyC
PartnerD
AssociateQuestion 85
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Crust
A
RootB
CoreC
KernelD
ShellQuestion 86
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
WrittingB
RegulateC
OccurD
DevelopQuestion 87
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A hole or tunnel dug by a small animal to live in
A
BurrowB
DenC
ShedD
CaveQuestion 88
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Why do they / keep talking on / about money / all the time?
A
Why do theyB
keep talking onC
about moneyD
all the timeQuestion 89
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Giant pandas are black-and-white Chinese bears that are on the ______ of extinction.
A
vergeB
peakC
lineD
marginQuestion 90
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. He was fined for ______ traffic rules.
A
refusingB
omittingC
obeyingD
violatingQuestion 91
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1.
A
wouldB
neverC
oftenD
shouldQuestion 92
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.2.
A
nearbyB
handyC
closeD
readyQuestion 93
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3.
A
confusedB
clutteredC
splashedD
dislocatedQuestion 94
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.4.
A
weariedB
reducedC
deflatedD
drainedQuestion 95
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5.
A
slightlyB
barelyC
merelyD
simply