SSC-GD 2021 Questions

3 Dec 2021 • Shift 3

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Question 1
Logical Reasoning

A cube is made by folding the given sheet. In the cube so formed, what would be the number on the opposite site of the number '3'?

A
6
B
1
C
4
D
2
Question 2
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'PERHAPS' is written as 'SPAHREP'. How will 'CHEWING' be written in that language?

A
ECHNIGW
B
HGWENIC
C
GNIEHWC
D
GNIWEHC
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. (13, 224, 15)

A
(9, 108, 12)
B
(22, 350,16)
C
(19, 274, 15)
D
(17, 396, 21)
Question 4
Logical Reasoning

Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 28 × 3 + 14 – 45 ÷ 9 = 65

A
14 and 3
B
14 and 28
C
14 and 9
D
28 and 45
Question 5
Logical Reasoning

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

A
BCBB
B
DCDB
C
CCDB
D
CBDB
Question 6
Logical Reasoning

Pankaj, Alpesh, Srikumar, Dinesh, Neeraj and Maninder are sitting in six different rows with one person in each row, exactly one after another. Pankaj is just before Alpesh. Dinesh is sitting in the last row. There are four persons before Alpesh. Srikumar is just after Neeraj. Maninder is not in the first row. Who is sitting just after Maninder?

A
Dinesh
B
Pankaj
C
Alpesh
D
Neeraj
Question 7
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 4, 16, 64, 256, ?

A
252
B
512
C
1024
D
320
Question 8
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. No speaker is a phone. 2. All wires are phones. Conclusions: I. Some phones are wires. II. No wire is a speaker. III. No phone is a speaker

A
Only conclusions II and III follow
B
All of the conclusions follow
C
Only conclusion I follows
D
Only conclusions I and II follow
Question 9
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. ADIJ : ES :: BDGH : ?

A
VM
B
ZC
C
TY
D
FO
Question 10
Logical Reasoning

‘Atlantic’ is related to ‘Ocean’ in the same way as ‘Panama’ is related to ‘________’.

A
Continent
B
Canal
C
Language
D
Transportation
Question 11
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 13, 29, 62, 129, 264, ?

A
470
B
395
C
535
D
505
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'TARGET' is written as 'UbShfU' and 'FLOW' is written as 'gMPX'. How will 'MACROS' be written in that language?

A
LzDSpT
B
NZDsPt
C
nbbSpt
D
NbdSPT
Question 13
Logical Reasoning

Malti is the daughter of the father-in-law of Vivek's wife. Arpit is the grandson of Neetu, who is the wife of Dayal. Vivek is the only son of Dayal. Sushmita is the sister of Malti. How is Vivek's wife related to Arpit?

A
Paternal aunt
B
Maternal  aunt
C
mother
D
Maternal grandmother
Question 14
Logical Reasoning

Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter-cluster.

A
RVB
B
GLQ
C
TYD
D
NSX
Question 15
Logical Reasoning

Seven persons P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting in a straight horizontal line facing the north. U is second to the left of R. Q is second to the left of V. T is third to the left of R. S is third to the right of P. If T is at one of the corners, who is sitting at the other corner?

A
S
B
Q
C
V
D
P
Question 16
Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. PHMT, OGNU, NFOV, MEPW, ?

A
LDQX
B
LDRY
C
NVKD
D
NGQX
Question 17
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. 50 : 9 :: ? : 14 :: 82 : 11

A
126
B
172
C
160
D
145
Question 18
Logical Reasoning

Select the set of classes the relationship among which is best represented by the following Venn diagram.

A
Women, Drivers, Architects
B
Cars, Vehicles, Scooters
C
Doctors, Tax-payers, Nurses
D
Printers, Televisions, Washing machine
Question 19
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. Hitch 2. Home 3. Hire 4. Hippo

A
4, 3, 1, 2
B
1, 2, 3, 4
C
4, 3, 2, 1
D
1, 3, 2, 1
Question 20
Logical Reasoning

Piyush buys 4 blankets at the rate of ₹450 per blanket. He sells these 4 blankets to Gopi and earns a profit of 12% on his investment. Gopi further sells all 4 blankets to Pritam and earns 15% profit. What is the price at which Pritam bought one blanket?

A
₹602.40
B
 ₹622.50
C
₹579.60
D
₹529.60
Question 21
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ULTRA is coded as 422440362. How will FUMING be coded in that language?

A
124226182814
B
122126181407
C
144226182816
D
124026162814
Question 22
GK

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) declared Kuttanad's below sea level farming system a 'Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System' (GIAHS) in the year ______.

A
2013
B
2012
C
2011
D
2014
Question 23
GK

Who among the following devised the Ryotwari system during British rule in India?

A
Lord Minto
B
Captain Alexander Read
C
Lord Dalhousie
D
Warren Hastings
Question 24
GK

In October 2020, India decided to transfer one of its Kilo-Class submarines, INS Sindhuvir to the:

A
Maldives Navy
B
Mongolia Navy
C
Mauritius Navy
D
Myanmar Navy
Question 25
GK

In which of the following years was the Indian Museum in Calcutta (Kolkata) founded?

A
1886
B
1845
C
1798
D
1814
Question 26
GK

Who among the following was the founder of Nalanda and Vikramshila universities?

A
Mihirbhoja
B
Lakshamanasena
C
Dharmapala
D
Gopala
Question 27
GK

India won the Asian Games football gold medal for the first time in:

A
1958
B
1962
C
1951
D
1954
Question 28
GK

Which of the following is a biodegradable form of solid waste?

A
Compost
B
Tyre × duplicate options found. English Question 1 options 1,2
C
Plastic
D
Glass
Question 29
GK

Tamladu (or Tamla Du) is a festival celebrated by the ______ tribe.

A
Tutsa
B
Mishmi
C
Wancho
D
Khamti
Question 30
GK

Which bank struggled to address the issue of capitalisation and subsequently Reserve Bank of India took over its management in 2020?

A
Axis Bank
B
YES Bank
C
IDBI Bank
D
Bandhan Bank
Question 31
GK

Where did Buddha give the last sermon before his Mahanirvana?

A
Vaishali
B
Samath
C
Lumbini
D
Kushinagar
Question 32
GK

'The Emperor's New Clothes' is a children's story by ______.

A
Enid Blyton
B
Hans Christian Andersen
C
Roald Dahl
D
Oscar Wilde
Question 33
GK

Indian economist Amartya Sen was conferred with ______ top Princess of Asturias Award in the social sciences category in May 2021.

A
Italy's
B
Germany's 
C
Spain's
D
Sweden's
Question 34
GK

Which Indian player won the 2020 Junior Speed online Chess Championship?

A
Mitraba Guha
B
Nihal Sarin
C
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa
D
D Gukesh
Question 35
GK

In which year was the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act implemented?

A
1973
B
1970
C
1972
D
1974
Question 36
GK

The term 'ecology' is derived from the ______ word 'Oekologie'.

A
Greek
B
French
C
Spanish
D
Latin
Question 37
GK

Bicameralism was borrowed into the Constitution of India from which country?

A
The UK
B
Australia
C
Ireland
D
The US
Question 38
GK

______ was the first goalkeeper to become the captain of an international hockey team. 

A
Birendra Lakra
B
Richard J Allen
C
PR Sreejesh
D
Shankar Lakshman
Question 39
GK

In August 2021, the Reserve Bank of India announced an increase in limit for fund transfer to Nepal under the ‘Indo-Nepal Remittance Facility Scheme’ to ______ per transaction w.e.f. 1 October 2021.

A
₹50 thousand
B
₹2 lakhs
C
₹75 thousand
D
 ₹1 lakh
Question 40
GK

Who among the following topped the ‘EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2020’?

A
NR Narayana Murthy 
B
Shiv Nadar
C
Mukesh Ambani
D
Azim Premji
Question 41
GK

Under which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India has the Supreme Court been vested with the power to punish for contempt of Court including the power to punish for contempt of itself?

A
 Articles 130 and 172
B
 Articles 65 and 122
C
Articles 63 and 72
D
Articles 129 and 142
Question 42
GK

What kind of soils in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala are most suitable for crops like cashew?

A
Arid soil
B
Black soil
C
Alluvial soil
D
Red Laterite soil
Question 43
GK

How many agricultural sector bills were passed in 2020?

A
Four
B
Two
C
Five
D
Three
Question 44
GK

Pavo Cristatus is commonly known as the ______.

A
pigeon
B
dog
C
peacock
D
chimpanzee
Question 45
GK

The National Salt Satyagraha Memorial is located in ______.

A
Gujarat
B
Puducherry
C
Mharashta
D
Delhi
Question 46
GK

Initiated by Indian Diary Association (IDA) in 2014, when is National Milk Day celebrated?

A
14 July
B
31 Septembr
C
29 October
D
26 November
Question 47
Arithmetic

In a pool of length 50 m and width 45 m, 90 persons take a dip, If the average displacement of water by the person is 1 m 3 , then how much will the water level rise?

A
12 cm
B
40 cm
C
4 cm
D
10 cm
Question 48
Arithmetic

What is an approximate single discount equivalent to three successive discounts of 8%, 15% and 20%?

A
40%
B
37%
C
38%
D
43%
Question 49
Arithmetic

The average attendance at a football club fell by 11% in 2015 in comparison to the previous year. If 3190 fewer people went to see matches, how many went in 2014?

A
35090
B
28000
C
31900
D
29000
Question 50
Arithmetic

A handbag, a shirt, and a jacket were bought at Rs. 2,300 each. They are sold at 12% profit, 15% loss and 6% gain, respectively. The total profit percentage or loss percentage is:

A
Proft 1%
B
Loss 6%
C
Loss 2%
D
Profit 5%
Question 51
Arithmetic

The value of \( 36\frac{2}{5} \div [27 + \frac{3}{8} \ of \ 24 + (45 \div 9 - 4\frac{3}{5})]\)  is:

A
1
B
10
C
2
D
5
Question 52
Arithmetic

If the difference between the compound interest and simple interest on Rs. 16,000 2 years at a certain rate of interest per annum is Rs. 102.40, then find the rate of interest per annum.

A
8%
B
11%
C
6.5%
D
10%
Question 53
Arithmetic

The value of   \(\rm \frac{{67 + \frac{2}{5} \ of\ 75}}{{5 + \frac{2}{3} \times \left( {58 - 37} \right)}}\)  is:

A
\( {5\frac{2}{{19}}}\)
B
\( {5\frac{1}{{19}}}\)
C
\({-5\frac{2}{{19}}}\)
D
\({-5\frac{1}{{19}}}\)
Question 54
Arithmetic

P can do a piece of work in 30 days and Q can do the same work in 40 days. They worked together for 5 days and then Q left. How much time (in days and hours) will P, working alone, take to complete the remaining work?

A
21 days 6 hours
B
21 18 hours
C
21 days 12 hours
D
20 days 6 hours
Question 55
Arithmetic

A train running at a speed of 126 km/h crosses a pole in 6 seconds. The length of the train is:

A
210 m
B
240 m
C
220 m
D
180 m
Question 56
Arithmetic

A students marks were incorrectly entered as 92 instead of 78. Due to this, the average marks of the class got increased by half. What is the number of students in the class?

A
32
B
24
C
30
D
28
Question 57
Arithmetic

Two varieties of what have been mixed. In 60 kg of wheat, 40% wheat is of A quality and 60% wheat is of B quality. How much wheat of A quality should be further added to the mixed wheat so that there is only 40% of B quality wheat?

A
9 kg
B
12 kg
C
20 kg
D
30 kg
Question 58
Arithmetic

The compound interest on a sum for \( 1\frac{1}{3}\)  years at 12% per annum is Rs. 2496, interest being compounded 8-monthly. What is the amount (in Rs) (to the nearest Rs.) of the same sum for four years at the same rate, when the is compounded yearly?

A
26033
B
20336
C
23603
D
30632
Question 59
Arithmetic

A and B together can do a piece of work in 16 days. If A is 50% less efficient than B, then in how many days can A, working alone, complete the entire work?

A
30
B
36
C
48
D
24
Question 60
Arithmetic

A profit of 19% is made on goods when a discount of 15% is given. What profit will be made when a discount of 25% is given?

A
4%
B
6%
C
4.5%
D
5%
Question 61
Arithmetic

A boat can travel at a speed of 17 km/h in still water. If the speed of the stream is 2 km/h, how much time (in hours) will be taken by the boat to go 95 km downstream?

A
6.3
B
6
C
5.6
D
5
Question 62
Arithmetic

P sold an article to Q for Rs. 18000 by losing 20%. Q sells it to R at a price that would have given P a profit of 8%. The profit percentage earned by Q is:

A
35%
B
25%
C
40%
D
12%
Question 63
Arithmetic

If (2x + 3y) : (4x - 7y) = 3 : 5, then what is x : y?

A
1 : 18
B
18 : 1
C
4 : 11
D
11 : 4
Question 64
Arithmetic

Which is the greatest 3-digit number divisible by 4, 5 and 6?

A
980
B
960
C
990
D
978
Question 65
Arithmetic

The ratio of the income of A and B is x : y. When the income of A is increased by 20% and the income of B is decreased by 40%, then the ratio of the income of A and B becomes of A and B becomes 5 : 6. What is the value of \(\rm {3x + 2y \over 5x-y}\)  ?

A
\({7 \over 9}\)
B
\({1 \over 5}\)
C
\({5 \over 2}\)
D
3
Question 66
Arithmetic

What is the HCF of the following fractions? \( {4\over 5}\) , \( {24\over 25}\) ,  \( {16\over 35}\)

A
\( {4\over 5}\)
B
\( {48\over 175}\)
C
\( {4\over 175}\)
D
\( {48\over 5}\)
Question 67
Arithmetic

A wire, which is in the form of a circle with radius 14 cm, is bent to form a square. What is the length (in cm) of the side of the square? (User \( \pi = \frac{{22}}{7}\) )

A
20.8
B
24
C
21.5
D
22
Question 68
Arithmetic

By selling a book for Rs. 625, a publisher makes a profit of 25%. For how much (in Rs) should he sell the book to gain 35%?

A
700
B
675
C
725
D
650
Question 69
Arithmetic

The average of 15 numbers is 55.4. The average of the first 6 numbers is 50 and the average of the next 4 numbers is 60.5. What is the average of the remaining numbers?

A
55.6
B
58.5
C
57.8
D
59.4
Question 70
Arithmetic

A certain sum amounts to Rs. 6,624 at 9.5% p.a. in 4 years, at simple interest. What will be the simple interest (in Rs) on the same sum at the same rate in \( 6\frac{1}{2}\)  years?

A
2,912
B
2,964
C
2,886
D
3,016
Question 71
Arithmetic

If x 2 : y 2  = 9 : 25 and 2 : x = 5 : 15, then what is the value of y?

A
12
B
17
C
15
D
10
Question 72
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. If the prepaid card for mobile phones does not ______ to you, you may opt for the postpaid card.

A
allure
B
appeal
C
interest
D
attract
Question 73
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Specific
B
Reverse
C
Bitray
D
Resist
Question 74
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Teachers are / expect to mentor / their students appropriately / during the Covid-19 pandemic.

A
expect to mentor
B
during the Covid-19 pandemic
C
Teachers are
D
their students appropriately
Question 75
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. Mira’s train was late and it reached Varanasi on middle night.

A
on midnight
B
at midnight
C
in middle night
D
No improvement required
Question 76
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. The science of surveying and charting bodies of water

A
Topography
B
Holography
C
Hydrography
D
Demography
Question 77
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. The door was ajar and Jenny observed in.

A
peeped
B
dazed
C
derived
D
stared
Question 78
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Government
B
Tactfully
C
Laboratory
D
Advertisment
Question 79
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Abstract

A
Auspicious
B
Concrete
C
Belligerent
D
Hilarious
Question 80
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Study of living organisms

A
Geology
B
Pathology
C
Biology
D
Physiology
Question 81
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. I wants / to take that / dog home.

A
I wants
B
dog home
C
No error
D
to take that
Question 82
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Ins and outs

A
Hidden facts
B
Brief points
C
Complete facts
D
Some details
Question 83
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. I expect him to ______ by his decision to help me.

A
bear
B
admit
C
act
D
abide
Question 84
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Something that cannot be handled easily

A
Untidy
B
Unwieldy
C
Untimely
D
Unfit
Question 85
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Everyone ______ laughter when he appeared in the room.

A
burst in
B
burst into
C
burst out
D
burst up
Question 86
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Paltry

A
Key
B
Substantial
C
Crucial
D
Basic
Question 87
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. See the light of day

A
Become publicly known
B
Have a long life
C
Feel very hot
D
Work during daytime
Question 88
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Layout

A
Timetable
B
Schedule
C
Order
D
Arrangement
Question 89
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’. We are eaten our dinner before they arrived.

A
We is eaten
B
No substitution required
C
We are eating
D
We had eaten
Question 90
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Chaos

A
Turmoil
B
Quiet
C
System
D
Calm
Question 91
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Abhiram returned back to the signal / and gave his last hundred rupee note / to the man / who had said he needed help.

A
to the man
B
Abhiram returned back to the signal
C
who had said he needed help
D
and gave his last hundred rupee note
Question 92
Comprehension

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

A
style
B
design
C
mode
D
method
Question 93
Comprehension

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

A
usually
B
rough
C
once
D
almost
Question 94
Comprehension

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

A
routine
B
natural
C
habitual
D
ordinary
Question 95
Comprehension

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

A
Dismally
B
Miserably
C
Horribly
D
Unfortunately
Question 96
Comprehension

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

A
However
B
Hence
C
Therefore
D
Besides