SSC-GD 2021 Questions

30 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 one that is different.

A
HAA
B
UHH
C
OFF
D
IXX
Question 2
Logical Reasoning

Study the given diagram carefully and answer the question that follows. What is the number of teachers who are NEITHER rural NOR postgraduates?

A
45
B
85
C
35
D
9
Question 3
Logical Reasoning

In an imaginary mathematical system, P denotes subtraction, Q denotes division, R denotes addition and S denotes multiplication. All other rules of mathematics are the same as in the existing system. What is the value of the given expression? 106 R 115 Q 23 S 7 P 19

A
154
B
87
C
45
D
122
Question 4
Logical Reasoning

Two different positions of the same dice marked with the letters F, G, P, Q, R and S are shown. Select the letter that will be on the face opposite to the face having the letter 'G'.

A
R
B
F
C
Q
D
S
Question 5
Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. GBL, JEO, MHR, ?

A
QJV
B
OJB
C
PKU
D
QKW
Question 6
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. i. Declaim ii. Decline iii. Decisive iv. Declare v. Decode

A
i, iv, ii, iii, v
B
i, ii, iv, iii, v
C
v, iii, iv, ii, i
D
iii, i, iv, ii, v
Question 7
Logical Reasoning

‘A × B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’. ‘A − B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’. ‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the father of B’. Which of the following means ‘M is the son of Q’?

A
M × R ÷ Q
B
Q ÷ M × R 
C
M ÷ R × Q
D
M − R ÷ T
Question 8
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. PRINT : RNTPI :: LEMON : ?

A
ELOMN
B
LNEMO
C
EONLM
D
MLNOE
Question 9
Logical Reasoning

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. _ b _ p p p _ q p _ p b _ p _

A
b q b p b p
B
p b q p b q
C
p q b p q p
D
p q p p q b
Question 10
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'REACH' is coded as 85139 and 'SUN' is coded as 264. How will 'SEARCH' be coded in that language?

A
251839
B
253819
C
258139
D
253189
Question 11
Logical Reasoning

Seven friends, L, M, N, O, P, Q and R, are sitting around a circular table, with their backs towards the centre. L is sitting to the immediate right of P. M is not the neighbour of P. O is sitting third to the left of L. Q is sitting between R and O. Who is sitting to the immediate right of L?

A
N
B
M
C
Q
D
R
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 144, 289, 484, ?, 1024

A
625
B
725
C
676
D
729
Question 13
Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 5 12 ? 11 19 25 26 55 79

A
22
B
17
C
20
D
18
Question 14
Logical Reasoning

When 12 is added to a number, it is equal to 2 times the sum of 4 and the number. Find the number.

A
10
B
5
C
8
D
4
Question 15
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘SPIRIT’ is written as ‘WKMIMG’. How will ‘GLOBAL’ be written in that language?

A
GTYOOX
B
GOTYXO
C
KOSYEO
D
KSOEYO
Question 16
Logical Reasoning

‘Patna’ is related to ‘Bihar’ in the same way as ‘Dispur’ is related to ‘________’.

A
Nagaland
B
Mizoram
C
Meghalaya
D
Assam
Question 17
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 laptops are monitors. All monitors are TVs. Conclusions: 1. All monitors are laptops. 2. Some TVs are monitors. 3. No monitor is a laptop.

A
Only conclusion 2 follows
B
Only conclusion 1 follows
C
Only conclusion 3 follows
D
Both conclusions 2 and 3 follow
Question 18
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'go went gone' is written as 'da ma dof', 'he had gone' is written as 'ga dol ma', and 'he was good' is written as 'na ga ca'. How will 'had' be written in that language?

A
ca
B
ga
C
dol
D
ma
Question 19
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 3, 35, 99, 195, ?

A
323
B
225
C
325
D
299
Question 20
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. 54 : 9 :: ? : 7

A
56
B
62
C
42
D
60
Question 21
Logical Reasoning

Seven friends, M, N, O, P, Q, R and S, are sitting in a straight line, all facing towards the north. N is sitting at the middle position. M is sitting between Q and P. Q is sitting to the immediate left of N. S is sitting to the immediate left of O. M and O are not sitting at any of the ends. Who is sitting at the right end?

A
R
B
Q
C
N
D
P
Question 22
GK

Who among the following is the founder of Fit India movement?

A
Kiren Rijiju
B
Amit Shah
C
Narendra Modi
D
Suparno Satpathy
Question 23
GK

Who among the following Australian cricketers won the Allan Border Medal 2020?

A
Cameron Green
B
Glenn Maxwell
C
David Warner
D
Pat Cummins
Question 24
GK

Pressure is equal to thrust divided by __________.

A
area
B
mass
C
Force
D
length
Question 25
GK

Jallikattu is a _______ held mainly in Tamil Nadu.

A
kite flying festival
B
candle lighting festival
C
bull taming festival
D
buffalo fighting festival
Question 26
GK

A kharif crop used both as food and fodder is:

A
jowar
B
bajra
C
maize
D
wheat
Question 27
GK

Which of the following movements against the British has been INCORRECTLY matched with its leader?

A
Paika Rebellion - Bakshi Jagabandhu
B
Pagal Panthi Revolt - Tirot Sing
C
Kol Uprising - Buddhu Bhagat
D
Ahom Revolt - Gomdhar Konwar
Question 28
GK

Through the Royal Titles Act (1876), Queen Victoria assumed the title of 'Kaiser-i-Hind' or Queen Empress of India. Who was the Viceroy of British India when Queen Victoria assumed the title 'Kaiser-i-Hind'?

A
Lord Canning
B
Lord Ripon
C
Lord Lansdowne
D
Lord Lytton
Question 29
GK

Manika Batra is famous as an Indian _____.

A
basketball player
B
swimmer
C
table tennis player
D
athlete
Question 30
GK

India and Bangladesh are the leading producers of _______.

A
jute
B
millet
C
coffee
D
tea
Question 31
GK

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced _______ as the new President of the Film and Television Institute of India in September 2020.

A
Mahesh Bhatt
B
 Anupam Kher
C
Gajendra Chauhan
D
Shekhar Kapur
Question 32
GK

Which of the following compounds contains an ionic bond?

A
CHCI 3
B
NaCl
C
N 2
D
CH 4
Question 33
GK

In November 2020, who among the following inaugurated the ‘Lilawati Awards’, which is an initiative of All India Council for Technical Education?

A
Rajiv Kumar
B
Amit Shah
C
Harsh Vardhan
D
Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
Question 34
GK

Which of the following types of goods is defined as ’the goods that are identical, similar or comparable to another product, in the eyes of the consumer, such that they can either fully or partly satisfy the same needs of the consumer’?

A
Capital goods
B
Intermediate goods
C
Substitute goods
D
Consumer goods
Question 35
GK

Which of the following grasslands are present in North America?

A
Prairies
B
Steppes
C
Pampas
D
Downs
Question 36
GK

What is the maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in the 'N' shell of an atom?

A
24
B
8
C
4
D
32
Question 37
GK

The language of administration under the Delhi Sultans was:

A
Urdu
B
Persian
C
Turkish
D
Sanskrit
Question 38
GK

How many members represent Himachal Pradesh in the 17 th Lok Sabha as of 22 November 2020?

A
12
B
6
C
4
D
8
Question 39
GK

Which among the following monuments is in Rajasthan?

A
Ujjayanta Palace
B
Hawa Mahal
C
Bara Imambara
D
Bibi Ka Maqbara
Question 40
GK

Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah, the founder of Hyderabad state, was the most powerful member at the court of the ______ Farrukh Siyar.

A
Mughal Emperor
B
Gupta Emperor
C
Khalji Emperor
D
Rajput Emperor
Question 41
GK

World Pneumonia Day is observed on:

A
18 December
B
5 September
C
12 November
D
15 October
Question 42
GK

Which of the following was NOT the theme for Union Budget 2020-21?

A
Develop a Caring Society
B
Aspirational India
C
Economic Development for All
D
Education for All
Question 43
GK

______ became the first Indian to win the Fed Cup Heart Award 2020 for Asia/Oceania zone, for her successful return to the court post motherhood.

A
Ankita Raina
B
Riya Bhatia
C
Sania Mirza
D
Rutuja Bhosale
Question 44
GK

Which of the following statements about the Equal Remuneration Act of 1976 is INCORRECT?

A
It applies to certain parts of India.
B
It is a Central Legislation.
C
It provides for prevention of discrimination against women at workplace.
D
It provides for payment of equal remuneration to men and women, in the matter of employment.
Question 45
GK

Malala Yousafzai is the youngest Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, having being awarded the prize when she was only 17 years old. In which year was she awarded this Nobel Peace Prize?

A
2016
B
2019
C
2018
D
2014
Question 46
GK

India completed the 50 th anniversary of bank nationalisation programme in ______.

A
2019
B
2020
C
2017
D
2015
Question 47
Arithmetic

The compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years at 10% per annum is Rs. 651 (interest compounded yearly). The simple interest on the same sum for double the time at half the rate of interest per annum is:

A
Rs. 600
B
Rs. 630
C
Rs. 520
D
Rs. 620
Question 48
Arithmetic

A and B undertake to do a job for Rs. 6,000. A can do it in 10 days and B can do it in 12 days. With the assistance of C, they finish the work in 4 days. How much should C be paid for his work?

A
Rs. 2,400
B
Rs. 1,500
C
Rs. 1,400
D
Rs. 1,600
Question 49
Arithmetic

25 and 750 are the highest common factor and the lowest common multiple of two numbers, respectively. If one of the two numbers is 75, find the other number.

A
250
B
75
C
50
D
25
Question 50
Arithmetic

The average weight of 24 boys is 7 kg more than the average weight of 28 girls. If the total weight of 24 boys is 1080 kg, then the total weight of 28 girls is:

A
1074 kg
B
1064 kg
C
1054 kg
D
1046 kg
Question 51
Arithmetic

The height of a right circular cylinder is 14 cm and its curved surface is 264 cm 2 . Its volume is:

A
396 cm 3
B
290 cm 3
C
366 cm 3
D
252 cm 3
Question 52
Arithmetic

If 2 of 8 ÷ 3 + 3 \(\frac{4}{5}\)  ÷ x - 4 \(\frac{7}{9}\)  = 6 \(\frac{8}{9}\) , what is the value of x ?

A
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
B
\(\frac{3}{5}\)
C
\(\frac{5}{9}\)
D
\(\frac{6}{7}\)
Question 53
Arithmetic

A man borrows Rs. 15,000 at 15% p.a. compound interest. At the end of every year, he pays Rs. 2,500 as part repayment. How much does he still owe after three such instalments?

A
Rs. 14,131.87
B
Rs. 13,175.66
C
Rs. 12,150
D
Rs. 12,642.50
Question 54
Arithmetic

The value of \(\frac{3}{5}\)  ÷ 4 \(\frac{4}{5}\)  of  \(\frac{5}{16}\)  +  \(\frac{2}{3}\)  ÷  \(\frac{8}{15}\) × 1 \(\frac{1}{5}\)  -  \(\frac{1}{4}\)  ×  \(\frac{3}{4}\)  ÷ 1 \(\frac{1}{4}\)  of  \(\frac{2}{5}\)  is:

A
\(\frac{61}{40}\)
B
\(\frac{12}{5}\)
C
\(\frac{9}{4}\)
D
\(\frac{21}{10}\)
Question 55
Arithmetic

The average of five consecutive even numbers is 36. If the next five consecutive odd numbers are included, then what is the average of all the numbers?

A
39
B
41.25
C
40.5
D
37.75
Question 56
Arithmetic

Rs. 1,26,672 is divided between A and B in the ratio 7 ∶ 9. The difference between the share of B and that of A (in Rs.) is:

A
18,354
B
21,317
C
15,834
D
13,485
Question 57
Arithmetic

The perimeter and area of a rectangular sheet are 40 m and 72 m 2 , respectively. The length of the diagonal will be:

A
14 m
B
12 m
C
16 m
D
10 m
Question 58
Arithmetic

A sold an article to B at 20% profit. B sold it to C at 12% loss and C sold it to D at 25% profit. If B had a loss of Rs. 72, then D would have bought the article for:

A
Rs. 660
B
Rs. 396
C
Rs. 594
D
Rs. 528
Question 59
Arithmetic

When the speed of a train is decreased by 25%, it takes 42 minutes more to cover the same distance. What is the time (in hours) taken by the train to cover the same distance with its actual speed?

A
2 \(\frac{1}{10}\)
B
1 \(\frac{1}{20}\)
C
1 \(\frac{4}{5}\)
D
2 \(\frac{1}{5}\)
Question 60
Arithmetic

When a plot is sold for Rs. 34,080, the owner loses 20%. At what price must that plot be sold in order to gain 20%?

A
Rs. 50,120
B
Rs. 51,120
C
Rs. 41,120
D
Rs. 51,020
Question 61
Arithmetic

32 workers working for 9 hours a day can finish a work in 14 days. If each worker works for 8 hours per day, how many workers are required to finish the same work in 18 days?

A
30
B
24
C
26
D
28
Question 62
Arithmetic

Ravi borrowed Rs. 1,800 at 6% per annum and Rs. 2,800 at 7% per annum simple interest for the same duration and paid Rs. 2,736 in all as interest. His friend shiv borrowed Rs. 2,500 at 8% per annum simple interest for the same duration. How much (in Rs.) Shiv had to pay to clear off the loan?

A
3,900
B
4,500
C
4,300
D
4,000
Question 63
Arithmetic

The single equivalent discount for three successive discounts of 8%, 12.5% and 20% is:

A
40.5%
B
35.6%
C
35.4%
D
36.5%
Question 64
Arithmetic

What is to be added to 35% of 440 so that the sum may be equal to 42% of 550?

A
70
B
75
C
77
D
65
Question 65
Arithmetic

With a uniform speed, a car covers a distance in 6 hours. Had the speed been increased by 10 km/h, the same distance could have been covered in 5 hours. The distance covered by the car is:

A
300 km
B
200 km
C
250 km
D
350 km
Question 66
Arithmetic

A man bought some eggs at Rs. 60 per dozen and bought another lot of the same number of eggs at Rs. 50 per dozen. If he gained Rs. 930 after selling all these eggs at Rs. 70 per dozen. what was the total number of eggs bought by him?

A
54  dozens
B
48  dozens
C
62  dozens
D
70  dozens
Question 67
Arithmetic

An article is marked at Rs. 700. If it is sold at a discount of 35%, then the selling price become \(\frac{5}{3}\)  times of its cost price. What is its cost price (in Rs.)?

A
420
B
455
C
291
D
273
Question 68
Arithmetic

What will be the least number of marbles with Seema, if she can arrange them in rows of 6, 10, 12 and 15 marbles each, and the number is also a perfect square?

A
625
B
900
C
225
D
400
Question 69
Arithmetic

35 Litres of a mixture contain milk and water in the ratio 3 ∶ 2. If 4 Litres of this mixture be replaced by 4 Litres of milk, then find the ratio of milk to the water in the new mixture.

A
4 ∶ 7
B
3 ∶ 5
C
113 : 62
D
3 ∶ 7
Question 70
Arithmetic

A sum of money is distributed among P, Q and R in the ratio 13 ∶ 17 ∶ 25, respectively. If R gets Rs. 6,800 more than Q, then the difference between P's share and Q's share is:

A
Rs. 3,400
B
Rs. 3,200
C
Rs. 3,600
D
Rs. 4,400
Question 71
Arithmetic

A student got 160 marks and required 50 more marks to secure the minimum 35% marks to pass. Find the maximum marks.

A
600
B
750
C
800
D
500
Question 72
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A dummy used to display clothes in a shop window

A
Mannequin
B
Supermodel
C
Statue
D
Model
Question 73
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Mr. Ghosh is senior / than Mr. Sen, / so he must be / promoted first.

A
Mr. Ghosh is senior
B
so he must be
C
than Mr. Sen
D
promoted first
Question 74
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’. He will not get admission in a good college unless he will work hard.

A
would work
B
is working
C
No substitution required
D
works
Question 75
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To lose one’s head

A
To be happy
B
To take responsibility
C
To become upset or angry
D
To be robbed
Question 76
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’. Trees can live in an extremely long time – tens, hundreds, even thousands of years.

A
can live with an extremely long time
B
can live for an extremely long time
C
can live in an extremely longest time
D
No substitution required
Question 77
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Emma agreed / thinking of an excuse / to get Paul / out of the house.

A
thinking of an excuse
B
Emma agreed
C
to get Paul
D
out of the house
Question 78
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Remorse

A
Indifference
B
Guilt
C
Anger
D
Denial
Question 79
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Owing money to someone

A
Indebted
B
Exchanged
C
Loaned
D
Donated
Question 80
Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

A
Schemes
B
Malnourised
C
Recognisable
D
Intigrated
Question 81
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. It is important to ______ with the police and listen to their advice.

A
cope
B
combine
C
concern
D
cooperate
Question 82
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. United

A
Bonded
B
Linked
C
Separated
D
Together
Question 83
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Why do you think / why John / refused to / marry her?

A
why John
B
marry her
C
Why do you think
D
refused to
Question 84
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Nobody seems to be ______ in visiting museums.

A
attracted
B
anxious
C
obsessed
D
interested
Question 85
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The ______ of directors gave their approval for the project.

A
team
B
board
C
bunch
D
band
Question 86
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Perforate

A
Pierce
B
Fold
C
Tear
D
Crack
Question 87
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’. Vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce is my favourite.

A
with chocolate sauce are
B
No substitution required
C
with chocolate sauces are
D
with chocolate sauce is being
Question 88
Comprehension

Select the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined idiom/phrase in the given sentence. Losing my job was a blessing in disguise because I got to spend more time with my family.

A
task that appeared difficult at first but became easy later
B
a joyful event that made everybody happy
C
event that seemed bad at first but resulted in something good later
D
a good thing that happened only once
Question 89
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Omission
B
Remission
C
Comission
D
Submission
Question 90
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Brutal

A
Considerate
B
Cheerful
C
Cruel
D
Courteous
Question 91
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Able to be eaten

A
Decibel
B
Scribble
C
Hobble
D
Edible
Question 92
Comprehension

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

A
raises
B
gains
C
rises
D
extends
Question 93
Comprehension

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

A
necessity
B
demand
C
urgency
D
essence
Question 94
Comprehension

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

A
improve
B
develops
C
alters
D
reforms
Question 95
Comprehension

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

A
benefits
B
credits
C
virtue
D
merit
Question 96
Comprehension

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

A
could lead
B
led
C
leads
D
is leading