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
HAAB
UHHC
OFFD
IXXQuestion 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
45B
85C
35D
9Question 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
154B
87C
45D
122Question 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
RB
FC
QD
SQuestion 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
QJVB
OJBC
PKUD
QKWQuestion 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, vB
i, ii, iv, iii, vC
v, iii, iv, ii, iD
iii, i, iv, ii, vQuestion 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 ÷ QB
Q ÷ M × R C
M ÷ R × QD
M − R ÷ TQuestion 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
ELOMNB
LNEMOC
EONLMD
MLNOEQuestion 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 pB
p b q p b qC
p q b p q pD
p q p p q bQuestion 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
251839B
253819C
258139D
253189Question 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
NB
MC
QD
RQuestion 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
625B
725C
676D
729Question 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
22B
17C
20D
18Question 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
10B
5C
8D
4Question 15
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, ‘SPIRIT’ is written as ‘WKMIMG’. How will ‘GLOBAL’ be written in that language?
A
GTYOOXB
GOTYXOC
KOSYEOD
KSOEYOQuestion 16
Logical Reasoning
‘Patna’ is related to ‘Bihar’ in the same way as ‘Dispur’ is related to ‘________’.
A
NagalandB
MizoramC
MeghalayaD
AssamQuestion 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 followsB
Only conclusion 1 followsC
Only conclusion 3 followsD
Both conclusions 2 and 3 followQuestion 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
caB
gaC
dolD
maQuestion 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
323B
225C
325D
299Question 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
56B
62C
42D
60Question 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
RB
QC
ND
PQuestion 22
GK
Who among the following is the founder of Fit India movement?
A
Kiren RijijuB
Amit ShahC
Narendra ModiD
Suparno SatpathyQuestion 23
GK
Who among the following Australian cricketers won the Allan Border Medal 2020?
A
Cameron GreenB
Glenn MaxwellC
David WarnerD
Pat CumminsQuestion 24
GK
Pressure is equal to thrust divided by __________.
A
areaB
massC
ForceD
lengthQuestion 25
GK
Jallikattu is a _______ held mainly in Tamil Nadu.
A
kite flying festivalB
candle lighting festivalC
bull taming festivalD
buffalo fighting festivalQuestion 26
GK
A kharif crop used both as food and fodder is:
A
jowarB
bajraC
maizeD
wheatQuestion 27
GK
Which of the following movements against the British has been INCORRECTLY matched with its leader?
A
Paika Rebellion - Bakshi JagabandhuB
Pagal Panthi Revolt - Tirot SingC
Kol Uprising - Buddhu BhagatD
Ahom Revolt - Gomdhar KonwarQuestion 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 CanningB
Lord RiponC
Lord LansdowneD
Lord LyttonQuestion 29
GK
Manika Batra is famous as an Indian _____.
A
basketball playerB
swimmerC
table tennis playerD
athleteQuestion 30
GK
India and Bangladesh are the leading producers of _______.
A
juteB
milletC
coffeeD
teaQuestion 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 BhattB
Anupam KherC
Gajendra ChauhanD
Shekhar KapurQuestion 32
GK
Which of the following compounds contains an ionic bond?
A
CHCI 3B
NaClC
N 2D
CH 4Question 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 KumarB
Amit ShahC
Harsh VardhanD
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 goodsB
Intermediate goodsC
Substitute goodsD
Consumer goodsQuestion 35
GK
Which of the following grasslands are present in North America?
A
PrairiesB
SteppesC
PampasD
DownsQuestion 36
GK
What is the maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in the 'N' shell of an atom?
A
24B
8C
4D
32Question 37
GK
The language of administration under the Delhi Sultans was:
A
UrduB
PersianC
TurkishD
SanskritQuestion 38
GK
How many members represent Himachal Pradesh in the 17 th Lok Sabha as of 22 November 2020?
A
12B
6C
4D
8Question 39
GK
Which among the following monuments is in Rajasthan?
A
Ujjayanta PalaceB
Hawa MahalC
Bara ImambaraD
Bibi Ka MaqbaraQuestion 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 EmperorB
Gupta EmperorC
Khalji EmperorD
Rajput EmperorQuestion 41
GK
World Pneumonia Day is observed on:
A
18 DecemberB
5 SeptemberC
12 NovemberD
15 OctoberQuestion 42
GK
Which of the following was NOT the theme for Union Budget 2020-21?
A
Develop a Caring SocietyB
Aspirational IndiaC
Economic Development for AllD
Education for AllQuestion 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 RainaB
Riya BhatiaC
Sania MirzaD
Rutuja BhosaleQuestion 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
2016B
2019C
2018D
2014Question 46
GK
India completed the 50 th anniversary of bank nationalisation programme in ______.
A
2019B
2020C
2017D
2015Question 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. 600B
Rs. 630C
Rs. 520D
Rs. 620Question 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. 2,400B
Rs. 1,500C
Rs. 1,400D
Rs. 1,600Question 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
250B
75C
50D
25Question 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 kgB
1064 kgC
1054 kgD
1046 kgQuestion 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 3B
290 cm 3C
366 cm 3D
252 cm 3Question 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. 14,131.87B
Rs. 13,175.66C
Rs. 12,150D
Rs. 12,642.50Question 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
39B
41.25C
40.5D
37.75Question 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
18,354B
21,317C
15,834D
13,485Question 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 mB
12 mC
16 mD
10 mQuestion 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. 660B
Rs. 396C
Rs. 594D
Rs. 528Question 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. 50,120B
Rs. 51,120C
Rs. 41,120D
Rs. 51,020Question 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
30B
24C
26D
28Question 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
3,900B
4,500C
4,300D
4,000Question 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
70B
75C
77D
65Question 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 kmB
200 kmC
250 kmD
350 kmQuestion 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 dozensB
48 dozensC
62 dozensD
70 dozensQuestion 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
420B
455C
291D
273Question 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
625B
900C
225D
400Question 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 ∶ 7B
3 ∶ 5C
113 : 62D
3 ∶ 7Question 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. 3,400B
Rs. 3,200C
Rs. 3,600D
Rs. 4,400Question 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
600B
750C
800D
500Question 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
MannequinB
SupermodelC
StatueD
ModelQuestion 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 seniorB
so he must beC
than Mr. SenD
promoted firstQuestion 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 workB
is workingC
No substitution requiredD
worksQuestion 75
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To lose one’s head
A
To be happyB
To take responsibilityC
To become upset or angryD
To be robbedQuestion 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 timeB
can live for an extremely long timeC
can live in an extremely longest timeD
No substitution requiredQuestion 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 excuseB
Emma agreedC
to get PaulD
out of the houseQuestion 78
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Remorse
A
IndifferenceB
GuiltC
AngerD
DenialQuestion 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
IndebtedB
ExchangedC
LoanedD
DonatedQuestion 80
Comprehension
Select the correctly spelt word.
A
SchemesB
MalnourisedC
RecognisableD
IntigratedQuestion 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
copeB
combineC
concernD
cooperateQuestion 82
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. United
A
BondedB
LinkedC
SeparatedD
TogetherQuestion 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 JohnB
marry herC
Why do you thinkD
refused toQuestion 84
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Nobody seems to be ______ in visiting museums.
A
attractedB
anxiousC
obsessedD
interestedQuestion 85
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The ______ of directors gave their approval for the project.
A
teamB
boardC
bunchD
bandQuestion 86
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Perforate
A
PierceB
FoldC
TearD
CrackQuestion 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 areB
No substitution requiredC
with chocolate sauces areD
with chocolate sauce is beingQuestion 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 laterB
a joyful event that made everybody happyC
event that seemed bad at first but resulted in something good laterD
a good thing that happened only onceQuestion 89
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
OmissionB
RemissionC
ComissionD
SubmissionQuestion 90
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Brutal
A
ConsiderateB
CheerfulC
CruelD
CourteousQuestion 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
DecibelB
ScribbleC
HobbleD
EdibleQuestion 92
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
A
raisesB
gainsC
risesD
extendsQuestion 93
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
A
necessityB
demandC
urgencyD
essenceQuestion 94
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
A
improveB
developsC
altersD
reformsQuestion 95
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
A
benefitsB
creditsC
virtueD
meritQuestion 96
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
A
could leadB
ledC
leadsD
is leading