SSC-GD 2021 Questions

30 Nov 2021 • Shift 3

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Question 1
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, PLAN is written as OBMQ, and NOT is written as UPO. How will MOTHER be written in the same code language?

A
SFIUQM
B
SFIUPN
C
SFIVQN
D
SGIURN
Question 2
Logical Reasoning

An amount of ₹870 is divided between Urmi and Kripa in the ratio of 18 : 11, respectively, whereas an amount of ₹960 is divided between Poorvi and Mrinal in the ratio of 5 : 7, respectively. Who gets the maximum amount of money among all four?

A
Kripa
B
Urmi
C
Poorvi
D
Mrinal
Question 3
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct option that shows the order of the given words in the order in which they appear in the English dictionary. 1. Carpet 2. Caring 3. Carrot 4. Creamy 5. Creek

A
2, 1, 3, 5, 4
B
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
C
2, 1, 3, 4, 5
D
2, 3, 1, 4, 5
Question 4
Logical Reasoning

If ‘A’ denotes ‘addition’, ‘B’ denotes ‘multiplication’, ‘C’ denotes ‘subtraction’, and ‘D’ denotes ‘division’, then what will be the value of the following expression? 82 A 126 B 16 D 112 C 73

A
52
B
27
C
72
D
25
Question 5
Logical Reasoning

Select the option which has the same relation with the third term as the second term is related to the first term. BEGIN : EBGNI :: CADET : ?

A
ASCTDE
B
TEDCA
C
ADFTE
D
ACDTE
Question 6
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from the given alternatives which can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 27, 41, 57, 76, 99, ?

A
152
B
114
C
136
D
127
Question 7
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'POUR' is written as 'OPRU' and 'TACKLE' as 'ATKCEL'. How will 'FORMATIONS' be written in the same language?

A
OFNRTAONSI
B
OFMTRAOISO
C
MFPRTAOKSN
D
OFMRTAOISN
Question 8
Logical Reasoning

Four letter clusters are given. Out of which three are alike in some way and one is irrelevant. Select the irrelevant letter cluster.

A
NRV
B
QVB
C
SXD
D
YDJ
Question 9
Logical Reasoning

Select the option which has the same relation with the third number as the second number with the first number and the sixth number with the fifth number. 6 : 4 :: 11 : ? :: 16 : 8

A
6
B
5
C
8
D
7
Question 10
Logical Reasoning

'Ammeter’ is related to ‘Current’ in the same way as ‘Anemometer’ is related to ‘________’.

A
Temperature
B
Potential Difference
C
Water
D
Wind Speed and Direction
Question 11
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from the given alternatives in which the given numbers are related to each other in the same way as the numbers in the given set are related to each other. (12, 14, 56)

A
(16, 18, 96)
B
(24, 16, 214)
C
(10, 16, 82)
D
(14, 20, 145)
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

The given sheet is folded to form a cube. In the cube so formed, select the letter which will be on the opposite of face representing the letter 'D'.

A
E
B
B
C
C
D
F
Question 13
Logical Reasoning

In a cafeteria, seven customers (B, G, H, K, L, M and N) sit on three different benches (X, Y and Z). Each bench must have at least two customers sitting on it. Customer G does not sit with customers K, L and M. Customer B sits only with customer N. Customer K sits on Bench X with his best friends. Customer H sits on Bench Z. On which bench are there three customers?

A
Only Bench X 
B
Bench X or Bench Y
C
Only Bench Z 
D
Only Bench Y
Question 14
Logical Reasoning

Select the combination of letters which, when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series, will complete the series. D Q _ R _ D _ M R _ D _ M _ T

A
M Q T T Q R
B
M T Q R Q T
C
M T Q T R Q
D
M T Q T Q R
Question 15
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. All gardens are resorts. 2. No resort is a court. 3. All parks are courts. Conclusions: I. No court is a garden. II. No garden is a park.

A
None of the conclusions follow
B
Only conclusion I follows
C
Only conclusion II follows
D
Both the conclusions follow
Question 16
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'NAUSEA' is coded as '236943' and 'SYRUP' is coded as '97165'. In the same language, How 'SUPPRESS' will be coded as?

A
96552599
B
86552489
C
96441499
D
96551499
Question 17
Logical Reasoning

Six friends, Govardan, Sarayu, Rekha, Shyamala, Hema and Ganesh, are standing in a queue at a ticket counter. There are two persons between Sarayu and Hema. Rekha is between Hema and Shyamala. Only one person is standing ahead of Govardan. Ganesh who is fourth from the back end of the row, is between Govardan and Hema. Which two persons are standing between Sarayu and Hema?

A
Shyamala and Rekha
B
Govardan and Rekha
C
Ganesh and Shyamala
D
Govardan and Ganesh
Question 18
Logical Reasoning

Select the set of classes whose relationship between them is best represented by the given Venn diagram.

A
grandfather, mother, pharmacist
B
cardiologist, lawyer, professor
C
mothers, women, lawyers
D
daughters, brothers, engineers
Question 19
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from the given alternatives which can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 23, 40, 74, 125, 193, ?

A
270
B
278
C
290
D
225
Question 20
Logical Reasoning

From the given alternatives, select the set of letters that can come in place of the question mark (?) in the following series. BEI, EHL, HKO, KNR, ?

A
NPS
B
NRU
C
NQU
D
NQT
Question 21
Logical Reasoning

Roshan is the brother of Kripa, who is the son of Pranjal. Vaishnavi is the wife of Aayush. Pramila is the daughter of Devika. Devika is the grandmother of Aayush, who is the son of Roshan. How is Roshan related to Pramila?

A
Father-in-law 
B
Father
C
Brother
D
Nephew
Question 22
GK

Which of the following rivers flows through Tibet, India and Bangladesh?

A
Brahmaputra
B
Yamuna
C
Narmada
D
Ganga
Question 23
GK

On which day do we celebrate the festival of 'Holi' according to the Hindu calendar?

A
A day after the full moon
B
New moon day
C
A day before full moon
D
Full moon day
Question 24
GK

Kadamai was a form of land revenue under the _______ dynasty.

A
Chola
B
Kushan
C
Chalukya
D
Gupta 
Question 25
GK

Which committee was appointed by the Standing Committee of the Non-Party Conference in November to examine the communal matter in a judicial framework after the break-up of the Gandhi-Jinnah talks on communal problems?

A
Zakir Hussain Committee
B
Sapru Committee
C
Sardar Patel Committee
D
Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
Question 26
GK

On 7 September 2021, NASA announced that the Perseverance rover has completed the collection of the first sample of _______ Mars.

A
soil
B
dust
C
rock
D
snow
Question 27
GK

As on 27 November 2020, India's foreign exchange reserves stood at around _______ billion.

A
$774
B
$574
C
$474
D
$374
Question 28
GK

Emperor _____ awarded the title Zarin Qalam or Golden Pen to Muhammad Hussein al-Qatib Kashmiri for his beautiful handwriting.

A
Shahjahan
B
Jahangir
C
Aurangzeb
D
Akbar
Question 29
GK

When the Constitution of India was being drafted, the Constituent Assembly had to take into account the unrest that India was going through. Which of the following was not relevant in that scenario?

A
The socio-economic condition of the people was very favorable.
B
The princely state was uncertain about its future.
C
The country was made up of many different communities.
D
The partition of India and Pakistan was confirmed.
Question 30
GK

Which of the following functions is not controlled by the medulla oblongata?

A
Sneezing
B
Vomit
C
To clap
D
Cough
Question 31
GK

Which of the following country chaired the G7 Leaders' Summit held in June 2021?

A
Republic of Korea
B
United Kingdom
C
India 
D
Australia 
Question 32
GK

Which of the following is the oldest Joint Stock Bank of India established in 1865?

A
State Bank Of Travancore
B
Dena Bank
C
Canara Bank
D
Allahabad Bank (now Indian Bank)
Question 33
GK

Which one of the following states of India had the highest density of population as per 2011 census?

A
Sikkim
B
Bihar
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Uttar Pradesh
Question 34
GK

Which of the following is not a characteristic of 'solid'?

A
A solid has a fixed volume.
B
Solids can be compressed easily.
C
Solids can break when subjected to force.
D
It is difficult to change the shape of solids, so they are hard
Question 35
GK

On 17th September, 2020, The International Tennis Federation (ITF) announced that the Federation or 'Fed' Cup will now be known as _______ in honor of the great female tennis player.

A
Martina Navratilova Cup
B
Billy Jin King Cup
C
Chris Evert Cup
D
Steffi Graf Cup
Question 36
GK

Who among the following is the first Indian woman cricketer to play 200 One Day International (ODI) matches?

A
Anuja Patil
B
Mithali Raj
C
Poonam Yadav
D
Deepti Sharma
Question 37
GK

Which of the following events took place in the year 1856?

A
Tantya Tope was captured, tried to escape and was put to death.
B
Awadh was captured by the British East India Company.
C
Mangal Pandey was hanged.
D
Bahadur Shah Zafar was sent to Rangoon jail.
Question 38
GK

The Forest (Conservation) Act in India was passed in the year ________.

A
1976
B
1988
C
1980
D
1974
Question 39
GK

In October 2020, what was the name of the initiative launched by Indian Railways for the safety of its women passengers?

A
NAARI SEVA 
B
MERI SAHELI 
C
NAARI SAHAYAK 
D
NAARI SHAKTI 
Question 40
GK

The classical singer, Girija Devi was proficient in which form of Hindustani classical music?

A
Tarana 
B
Dhrupad
C
Thumri
D
Khayal 
Question 41
GK

Which of the following web series won the Best Drama Series award at the 48th International Emmy Awards 2020?

A
Ashram 
B
Made in Heaven
C
Delhi Crime 
D
Mirjapur 
Question 42
GK

In which year 'Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana' was launched?

A
2018
B
2014
C
2015
D
2017
Question 43
GK

The filmmaker from Arunachal had received the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award for a documentary on ______ in 2020.

A
boat ride
B
honey hunting
C
animal hunting
D
bird watching
Question 44
GK

Which of the following lakes was formed by meteorite impact during the Neolithic era?

A
Vembanad Lake, Kerala
B
Chilka Lake, Odisha
C
Loktak Lake, Manipur
D
Lonar Lake, Maharashtra
Question 45
GK

Who among the following was the captain of Nepal's cricket team till November 2020?

A
Gyanendra Malla
B
Rohit Poudel
C
Sandeep Lamichhane
D
Deepender Singh Eri
Question 46
GK

Which of the following is a unicellular organism?

A
red algae
B
muscle cells
C
fungus
D
bacteria
Question 47
Arithmetic

A sum of money at compound interest amounts to seven times of itself in 3 years. In how many year will it be 2401 times of itself?

A
9
B
12
C
18
D
15
Question 48
Arithmetic

A man covers two-third of a certain distance at the speed of 70 km/h and the rest at the speed of 50 km/h. It takes him \({6\frac{4}{5}}\)  hours for the whole journey. At a speed of 56 km/h, in what time will he be able to cover the entire distance?

A
7  hours
B
\( {8\frac{1}{3}}\) hours
C
\( {7\frac{1}{2}}\) hours
D
8  hours
Question 49
Arithmetic

The average monthly income of A and B is Rs. 4,500, the average monthly income of B and C is Rs. 5,600 and the average monthly income of A and C is Rs. 4,800. Find the monthly income of B.

A
Rs 6,900
B
Rs. 4,750
C
Rs. 7,700
D
Rs 5,300
Question 50
Arithmetic

In a family 5 people spend 10% on the purchase of sugar. The price of sugar increased by 10%. What should be the percentage decrease in the consumption of sugar so as not to increase the expenditure?

A
11%
B
\(9 \frac{1}{11}\) %
C
10%
D
9%
Question 51
Arithmetic

Varun bought a curtain cloth from a wholesaler at 20% discount on the marked price. He then marked the cloth at 20% higher than the original marked price and allowed 10% discount. What is his percentage profit?

A
25
B
20
C
30
D
35
Question 52
Arithmetic

One-fifth of three-eights of two-thirds of a number is 20. What is 60% of that number?

A
120
B
156
C
365
D
240
Question 53
Arithmetic

The average weight of 6 persons is increased by 1.5 kg when a new person replaces the one whose weight is 45 kg. How much should a new person weigh?

A
54 kg
B
55 kg
C
50 kg
D
48 kg
Question 54
Arithmetic

If 0.35 : x :: 5 : 6, then what is the value of x?

A
0.48
B
0.42
C
0.34
D
0.44
Question 55
Arithmetic

Find the single discount equivalent to two successive discounts of 25% and 10%.

A
28%
B
40.25%
C
32.5%
D
45.5%
Question 56
Arithmetic

For a certain sum, in 2 years, the simple interest is Rs. 80 and the compound interest for the same period at the same rate of interest is Rs. 85. The rate of interest per annum is:

A
7.5%
B
8.5%
C
12.5%
D
5.5%
Question 57
Arithmetic

Pipes A nd B can fill a tank in 18 hours and 27 hours, respectively. If both the pipes are opened on alternate hours, one at a time, and pipe A is opened for the first hour, then in how many hours will the tank be filled completely?

A
21
B
\(20 \frac{1}{2}\)
C
20
D
\(21 \frac{1}{2}\)
Question 58
Arithmetic

A trader allows a discount of 10% on the marked price and still gains 8% on the whole. At what percentage above the cost price does he mark his goods?

A
35%
B
25 %
C
18 %
D
20 %
Question 59
Arithmetic

How many maximum litres of milk can a hemispherical bowl of diameter 9 cm hold approximately?

A
0.191 litres
B
0.90  litres
C
0.0191  litres
D
1.90  litres
Question 60
Arithmetic

The ratio of the number of girls and boys in a school is 2 : 7. If the number of girls and boys are increased by 15% and 20% respectively, then what will be the new ratio?

A
23 : 84
B
19 : 14
C
24 : 71
D
21 : 22
Question 61
Arithmetic

Two friends, A and B, invested in a business in the ratio of 3 : 4, A withdrew his share two months early. At the end of one year, the total profit was Rs. 2,600. A's share of profit will be:

A
Rs. 750
B
Rs. 1,000
C
Rs. 800
D
Rs. 1,110
Question 62
Arithmetic

A person saves 12% of his income. One year later, his income shoots up by 25% but he still saves the same amount of money. What is the percentage hike in his expenditure?

A
27.4%
B
28.4%
C
25.4%
D
33%
Question 63
Arithmetic

Find the value of \(\rm \frac{{\frac{2}{5} \ of \ 7\frac{1}{2} \div \frac{3}{4} - \frac{3}{4} \times 1\frac{1}{2} \div 2\frac{1}{4}}}{{5\frac{1}{2} \div 3\frac{2}{3}\ of\ \frac{3}{8}_{}^{}}}\) ;

A
\(\frac{3}{4}\)
B
\({\frac{1}{2}}\)
C
\({\frac{7}{8}}\)
D
\({\frac{5}{3}}\)
Question 64
Arithmetic

Karthik invested an amount of Rs.9,000 in a fixed deposit scheme for 3 years at compound interest at the rate of 2% p.a. How much amount (correct to two decimal places) will he get on maturity of the fixed deposit?

A
Rs. 9,650
B
Rs. 10,255.25
C
Rs. 9,525.50
D
Rs. 9,550.87
Question 65
Arithmetic

Find the value of 85 ÷ 17 of 4 - [65 ÷ 13 of 2 - 14 × (19 - 25) ÷ 12 - 10] of 2/3

A
\(11 \over 12\)
B
\(3\over 2\)
C
\(7 \over 6\)
D
\(19 \over 12\)
Question 66
Arithmetic

The ratio of the radii of two right circular cones, C and D, is 2 : 3 and their heights are in the ratio 3 : 2 The ratio of the volume of cone D to that of cone C is:

A
4 : 3
B
2 : 3
C
3 : 4
D
3 : 2
Question 67
Arithmetic

By selling 90 pens for Rs. 1,557, a shopkeeper loses 30%. How many pens should he sell for Rs. 708 so as to earn a profit of 18%?

A
30
B
20
C
24
D
25
Question 68
Arithmetic

Find the least number which is a perfect square and is divisible by each of the following numbers. 15, 24 and 36

A
3600
B
1600
C
900
D
6400
Question 69
Arithmetic

A motorcar started with a speed of 60 km/h, and its speed is increased by 20 km/h every 3 hour. How many hours will it take to cover a distance of 470 km?

A
\(6 \frac{1}{4}\)
B
\(5 \frac{2}{3}\)
C
7
D
\(6 \frac{1}{2}\)
Question 70
Arithmetic

If 9987693 × 6432 × 7695 is divided by 10, then what will be the remainder?

A
6
B
0
C
1
D
9
Question 71
Arithmetic

Rohit can complete a piece of work in 32 days, while Raj can complete it by himself in 48 days. They started the work together, but Rohit left 8 days before the work got over. For how many days did they work tother?

A
18
B
12
C
15
D
16
Question 72
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Mohit is expecting / a huge profit / at his / recent investment.

A
at his
B
a huge profit
C
Mohit is expecting
D
recent investment
Question 73
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelled word.

A
Brilliant
B
Illusion
C
Scrutiny
D
Abandan
Question 74
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Pretanse
B
Reliance
C
Alliance
D
Defiance
Question 75
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Beneficial

A
Careful
B
Fearful
C
Hopeful
D
Harmful
Question 76
Comprehension

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

A
Vulnerable
B
Available
C
Accessible
D
Flexible
Question 77
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word. Compose.

A
Clutch
B
Confuse
C
Collect
D
Cuddle
Question 78
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A large number of things are placed one on top of another.

A
Batch
B
Group
C
Pile
D
Load
Question 79
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. The children were been drove to the picnic spot in the school bus.  

A
were been driving
B
were being driven
C
were been driven
D
No improvement required
Question 80
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 task our English teacher gave us was both challenging and entertaining.

A
No substitution required
B
was together challenged
C
was both challenge
D
is additionally challenging
Question 81
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To get out of hand.

A
To get out of control
B
To get an award
C
To get angry
D
To get in a trouble
Question 82
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The visitors / were being showed / a collection of / old manuscripts.

A
a collection of
B
old manuscripts
C
The visitors
D
were being showed
Question 83
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Maintain

A
Care
B
Ignore
C
Release
D
Neglect
Question 84
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. Aphrodite vowed that Paris would had the most beautiful woman as his wife.

A
will be having
B
would have
C
No improvement required
D
would be having
Question 85
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. He ______ an important question in the meeting.

A
rose
B
risen
C
rise
D
raised
Question 86
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. When his mother was away, he took the ______ of his little brother.

A
management
B
power
C
charge
D
duty
Question 87
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Mere classroom teaching-learning is boring and ______ for students.

A
varied
B
monotonous
C
exciting
D
interesting
Question 88
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, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. May I / please borrow / yours book?

A
No error
B
yours book
C
May I
D
please borrow
Question 89
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To take stock of.

A
To measure
B
To think carefully
C
To count
D
To discuss
Question 90
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Stout

A
Obese
B
Heavy
C
Thin
D
Bulky
Question 91
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. The sound of owls.

A
Hoot
B
Caw
C
Cluck
D
Moo
Question 92
Comprehension

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

A
impressive
B
exciting
C
emotional
D
expressive
Question 93
Comprehension

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

A
around
B
more or less
C
roughly
D
just
Question 94
Comprehension

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

A
attending
B
attended
C
have attended
D
attend
Question 95
Comprehension

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

A
early
B
earliest
C
earlier
D
as early
Question 96
Comprehension

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

A
their
B
his
C
them
D
its