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
6B
1C
4D
2Question 2
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, 'PERHAPS' is written as 'SPAHREP'. How will 'CHEWING' be written in that language?
A
ECHNIGWB
HGWENICC
GNIEHWCD
GNIWEHCQuestion 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 3B
14 and 28C
14 and 9D
28 and 45Question 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
BCBBB
DCDBC
CCDBD
CBDBQuestion 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
DineshB
PankajC
AlpeshD
NeerajQuestion 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
252B
512C
1024D
320Question 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 followB
All of the conclusions followC
Only conclusion I followsD
Only conclusions I and II followQuestion 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
VMB
ZCC
TYD
FOQuestion 10
Logical Reasoning
‘Atlantic’ is related to ‘Ocean’ in the same way as ‘Panama’ is related to ‘________’.
A
ContinentB
CanalC
LanguageD
TransportationQuestion 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
470B
395C
535D
505Question 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
LzDSpTB
NZDsPtC
nbbSptD
NbdSPTQuestion 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 auntB
Maternal auntC
motherD
Maternal grandmotherQuestion 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
RVBB
GLQC
TYDD
NSXQuestion 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
SB
QC
VD
PQuestion 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
LDQXB
LDRYC
NVKDD
NGQXQuestion 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
126B
172C
160D
145Question 18
Logical Reasoning
Select the set of classes the relationship among which is best represented by the following Venn diagram.
A
Women, Drivers, ArchitectsB
Cars, Vehicles, ScootersC
Doctors, Tax-payers, NursesD
Printers, Televisions, Washing machineQuestion 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, 2B
1, 2, 3, 4C
4, 3, 2, 1D
1, 3, 2, 1Question 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
₹602.40B
₹622.50C
₹579.60D
₹529.60Question 21
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, ULTRA is coded as 422440362. How will FUMING be coded in that language?
A
124226182814B
122126181407C
144226182816D
124026162814Question 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
2013B
2012C
2011D
2014Question 23
GK
Who among the following devised the Ryotwari system during British rule in India?
A
Lord MintoB
Captain Alexander ReadC
Lord DalhousieD
Warren HastingsQuestion 24
GK
In October 2020, India decided to transfer one of its Kilo-Class submarines, INS Sindhuvir to the:
A
Maldives NavyB
Mongolia NavyC
Mauritius NavyD
Myanmar NavyQuestion 25
GK
In which of the following years was the Indian Museum in Calcutta (Kolkata) founded?
A
1886B
1845C
1798D
1814Question 26
GK
Who among the following was the founder of Nalanda and Vikramshila universities?
A
MihirbhojaB
LakshamanasenaC
DharmapalaD
GopalaQuestion 27
GK
India won the Asian Games football gold medal for the first time in:
A
1958B
1962C
1951D
1954Question 28
GK
Which of the following is a biodegradable form of solid waste?
A
CompostB
Tyre × duplicate options found. English Question 1 options 1,2C
PlasticD
GlassQuestion 29
GK
Tamladu (or Tamla Du) is a festival celebrated by the ______ tribe.
A
TutsaB
MishmiC
WanchoD
KhamtiQuestion 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 BankB
YES BankC
IDBI BankD
Bandhan BankQuestion 31
GK
Where did Buddha give the last sermon before his Mahanirvana?
A
VaishaliB
SamathC
LumbiniD
KushinagarQuestion 32
GK
'The Emperor's New Clothes' is a children's story by ______.
A
Enid BlytonB
Hans Christian AndersenC
Roald DahlD
Oscar WildeQuestion 33
GK
Indian economist Amartya Sen was conferred with ______ top Princess of Asturias Award in the social sciences category in May 2021.
A
Italy'sB
Germany's C
Spain'sD
Sweden'sQuestion 34
GK
Which Indian player won the 2020 Junior Speed online Chess Championship?
A
Mitraba GuhaB
Nihal SarinC
Rameshbabu PraggnanandhaaD
D GukeshQuestion 35
GK
In which year was the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act implemented?
A
1973B
1970C
1972D
1974Question 36
GK
The term 'ecology' is derived from the ______ word 'Oekologie'.
A
GreekB
FrenchC
SpanishD
LatinQuestion 37
GK
Bicameralism was borrowed into the Constitution of India from which country?
A
The UKB
AustraliaC
IrelandD
The USQuestion 38
GK
______ was the first goalkeeper to become the captain of an international hockey team.
A
Birendra LakraB
Richard J AllenC
PR SreejeshD
Shankar LakshmanQuestion 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 thousandB
₹2 lakhsC
₹75 thousandD
₹1 lakhQuestion 40
GK
Who among the following topped the ‘EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2020’?
A
NR Narayana Murthy B
Shiv NadarC
Mukesh AmbaniD
Azim PremjiQuestion 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 172B
Articles 65 and 122C
Articles 63 and 72D
Articles 129 and 142Question 42
GK
What kind of soils in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala are most suitable for crops like cashew?
A
Arid soilB
Black soilC
Alluvial soilD
Red Laterite soilQuestion 43
GK
How many agricultural sector bills were passed in 2020?
A
FourB
TwoC
FiveD
ThreeQuestion 44
GK
Pavo Cristatus is commonly known as the ______.
A
pigeonB
dogC
peacockD
chimpanzeeQuestion 45
GK
The National Salt Satyagraha Memorial is located in ______.
A
GujaratB
PuducherryC
MharashtaD
DelhiQuestion 46
GK
Initiated by Indian Diary Association (IDA) in 2014, when is National Milk Day celebrated?
A
14 JulyB
31 SeptembrC
29 OctoberD
26 NovemberQuestion 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 cmB
40 cmC
4 cmD
10 cmQuestion 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
35090B
28000C
31900D
29000Question 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
1B
10C
2D
5Question 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 hoursB
21 18 hoursC
21 days 12 hoursD
20 days 6 hoursQuestion 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 mB
240 mC
220 mD
180 mQuestion 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
32B
24C
30D
28Question 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 kgB
12 kgC
20 kgD
30 kgQuestion 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
26033B
20336C
23603D
30632Question 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
30B
36C
48D
24Question 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
6.3B
6C
5.6D
5Question 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 : 18B
18 : 1C
4 : 11D
11 : 4Question 64
Arithmetic
Which is the greatest 3-digit number divisible by 4, 5 and 6?
A
980B
960C
990D
978Question 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
3Question 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
20.8B
24C
21.5D
22Question 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
700B
675C
725D
650Question 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
55.6B
58.5C
57.8D
59.4Question 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
2,912B
2,964C
2,886D
3,016Question 71
Arithmetic
If x 2 : y 2 = 9 : 25 and 2 : x = 5 : 15, then what is the value of y?
A
12B
17C
15D
10Question 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
allureB
appealC
interestD
attractQuestion 73
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
SpecificB
ReverseC
BitrayD
ResistQuestion 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 mentorB
during the Covid-19 pandemicC
Teachers areD
their students appropriatelyQuestion 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 midnightB
at midnightC
in middle nightD
No improvement requiredQuestion 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
TopographyB
HolographyC
HydrographyD
DemographyQuestion 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
peepedB
dazedC
derivedD
staredQuestion 78
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
GovernmentB
TactfullyC
LaboratoryD
AdvertismentQuestion 79
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Abstract
A
AuspiciousB
ConcreteC
BelligerentD
HilariousQuestion 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
GeologyB
PathologyC
BiologyD
PhysiologyQuestion 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 wantsB
dog homeC
No errorD
to take thatQuestion 82
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Ins and outs
A
Hidden factsB
Brief pointsC
Complete factsD
Some detailsQuestion 83
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. I expect him to ______ by his decision to help me.
A
bearB
admitC
actD
abideQuestion 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
UntidyB
UnwieldyC
UntimelyD
UnfitQuestion 85
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Everyone ______ laughter when he appeared in the room.
A
burst inB
burst intoC
burst outD
burst upQuestion 86
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Paltry
A
KeyB
SubstantialC
CrucialD
BasicQuestion 87
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. See the light of day
A
Become publicly knownB
Have a long lifeC
Feel very hotD
Work during daytimeQuestion 88
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Layout
A
TimetableB
ScheduleC
OrderD
ArrangementQuestion 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 eatenB
No substitution requiredC
We are eatingD
We had eatenQuestion 90
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Chaos
A
TurmoilB
QuietC
SystemD
CalmQuestion 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 manB
Abhiram returned back to the signalC
who had said he needed helpD
and gave his last hundred rupee noteQuestion 92
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
A
styleB
designC
modeD
methodQuestion 93
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
A
usuallyB
roughC
onceD
almostQuestion 94
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
A
routineB
naturalC
habitualD
ordinaryQuestion 95
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
A
DismallyB
MiserablyC
HorriblyD
UnfortunatelyQuestion 96
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
A
HoweverB
HenceC
ThereforeD
Besides