SSC-GD 2021 Questions
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Question 1
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 9783 : 3879 :: 1958 : ?
A
9518B
9851C
8591D
5891Question 2
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: Some actors are choreographers. All choreographers are producers. Not a single producer is a director. Conclusions: I. Some actors are directors. II. Not a single actor is a director.
A
Either conclusion I or II followsB
Only conclusion II followsC
Only conclusion I followsD
Both conclusions I and II followQuestion 3
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, ‘ORGAN’ is written as ‘QWDLC’ and ‘OPERATE’ is written as ‘QBXWLSX’. How will ‘GENERATOR’ be written in that language?
A
DXCXWQLSWB
DXCXWLSQWC
DXCXLWSQWD
DXCXSWLQWQuestion 4
Logical Reasoning
The sum of five consecutive multiples of 7 is 455. What is the largest number in this series?
A
91B
154C
140D
105Question 5
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, ‘SAVE’ is coded as ‘522119’. How will ‘WEAK’ be coded in that language?
A
111523B
115195C
523111D
235123Question 6
Logical Reasoning
Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the letter-cluster that is different.
A
ATHB
RFBC
DMID
CGPQuestion 7
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. TUNER : VRRBX :: CLOCK : ?
A
EORZQB
EISZQC
EROQZD
EISZOQuestion 8
Logical Reasoning
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark(?) in the following series. 560, 280, 140, 70, ?
A
40B
50C
45D
35Question 9
Logical Reasoning
In the following figure, the square represents "lemon", the circle represents "sweet", the triangle represents "fruits", the rectangle represents "sour", and the hexagon represents "oranges". Find the number which represents lemon fruits that are sour but NOT sweet.
A
45B
18C
26D
48Question 10
Logical Reasoning
Two different positions of the same dice marked with the letters a, b, c, d, e and f are shown. Select the letter that will be on the face opposite to the face having the letter 'a'.
A
dB
eC
bD
fQuestion 11
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the * signs and make the given equation correct. 7 * 8 * 6 * 130 * 2 *3
A
+, ÷, –, =, ×B
=, ×, +, ÷, –C
÷, ×, =, +, –D
×, +, =, ÷, –Question 12
Logical Reasoning
Jiva is the daughter of Kamal. Kamal has two sons. Adah is the daughter of Manvita, who is the wife of Kamal’s son. Veenu is Prem’s mother. Prem is the brother of Ashok, who is the father of Adah. How is Adah related to Veenu?
A
GranddaughterB
DaughterC
MotherD
SisterQuestion 13
Logical Reasoning
Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. KMC, LOF, MQI, NSL, ?
A
OUOB
VOUC
OOUD
UOWQuestion 14
Logical Reasoning
Six friends, Neha, Kavya, Gita, Varun, Pooja and Kapil, have different ages. Gita is older than Pooja but younger than Varun. Three friends are older than Gita. The age of Kapil is between the ages of Varun and Kavya. Pooja is older than only one friend. Who is the youngest among them all?
A
KavyaB
KapilC
PoojaD
NehaQuestion 15
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. Subsidiary 2. Subscribe 3. Substantiate 4. Substandard 5. Subsequent
A
3, 5, 1, 4, 2B
2, 5, 1, 3, 4C
2, 5, 1, 4, 3D
2, 5, 3, 4, 1Question 16
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word Rubella : Virus :: Malaria : ?
A
VirusB
FungiC
BacteriaD
ParasiteQuestion 17
Logical Reasoning
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 36, 37, 46, 71, ?, 201
A
125B
120C
107D
118Question 18
Logical Reasoning
Six persons, A, B, C, D, E and F, are sitting in a circle facing towards the centre. B is sitting between A and E. C is sitting between D and F. F is sitting to the immediate left of A. Who is sitting to the immediate right of E?
A
CB
DC
FD
BQuestion 19
Logical Reasoning
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 7 8 9 4 2 ? 407 520 756
A
1B
2C
3D
4Question 20
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, ‘REFINE’ is written as ‘KHOZKL’. How will ‘SOLVENT’ be written in that language?
A
ZHKPRIYB
YHPJPIXC
YHJPPIXD
ZIKQQJYQuestion 21
Logical Reasoning
Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. x z x _ y z x _ _ x y z x z _ _ y z
A
x z x y xB
x z x x xC
x z y z xD
x z x x yQuestion 22
GK
What does the Jnanpith Award prize consist of?
A
Cash prize of ₹12 lakh, a citation and a bronze replica of Goddess SaraswatiB
Cash prize of ₹21 lakh, a citation and a bronze replica of Goddess SaraswatiC
Cash prize of ₹15 lakh, a citation and a bronze replica of Goddess SaraswatiD
Cash prize of ₹11 lakh, a citation and a bronze replica of Goddess SaraswatiQuestion 23
GK
Who became the first foreign player to complete 5,000 runs in IPL?
A
Andrew TyeB
Dale SteynC
Mark WoodD
David WarnerQuestion 24
GK
Under which of the following schemes has the Government of India launched the physical distribution of property cards in October 2020?
A
Survey of Villages and Mapping with Important Technology in Village AreasB
Socialisation of Villages and Mastering with Important Technology in Village AreasC
Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village AreasD
Socialisation of Villages and Mastering with Improvised Technology in Village AreasQuestion 25
GK
GDP deflator is also called ________ price deflator.
A
regulatoryB
exclusiveC
explicitD
implicitQuestion 26
GK
Which of the following countries hosted the 12 th BRICS Summit 2020?
A
ChinaB
IndiaC
South AfricaD
RussiaQuestion 27
GK
Vyom Mitra, which came in the news in January 2020, is a/an ________.
A
kind of space vehicle developed by DRDOB
humanoid robot developed by ISROC
earth observation satelliteD
drone developed by IIT BombayQuestion 28
GK
In which part of the Constitution of India is the manner of election of the President described?
A
Part VIB
Part IVC
Part VIID
Part VQuestion 29
GK
In which of the following states is Kolannalu dance form performed?
A
KeralaB
Tamil NaduC
OdishaD
Andhra PradeshQuestion 30
GK
In the context of waging battles in India during the eighteenth century, which among the following means 'A heavy gun used by infantry soldiers'?
A
MusketB
PaidalC
MatchlockD
SawarQuestion 31
GK
_______, a lawyer from East Bengal, was especially active in the Non-Cooperation movement.
A
Bal Gangadhar TilakB
BR AmbedkarC
Sardar Vallabhbhai PatelD
Chittaranjan DasQuestion 32
GK
The Right to Information Act of 2005 extended to the whole of India, EXCEPT _______.
A
NagalandB
Jammu and KashmirC
SikkimD
PuducherryQuestion 33
GK
GDP is primarily used to:
A
assess the health of a country's economyB
assess the literacy rate of the countryC
assess the foreign policy of the countryD
assess the health of a country's youthQuestion 34
GK
_____ is an Indian American professional wrestler, popularly known as ‘The Great Khali’.
A
Manish Singh RawatB
Satnam Singh BhamaraC
Paan Singh TomarD
Dalip Singh RanaQuestion 35
GK
Which of the following festivals of Punjab is traditionally associated with the harvest of rabi crops?
A
BaisakhiB
Hola MohallaC
MaghiD
Muktsar FairQuestion 36
GK
Which of the following states in India has gold deposits?
A
KarnatakaB
Madhya PradeshC
Tamil NaduD
Andhra PradeshQuestion 37
GK
Who among the following is the first Indian woman to receive the Ashoka Chakra?
A
Neerja BhanotB
Sarojini NaiduC
Indira GandhiD
Kiran BediQuestion 38
GK
As per the Census of India 2011, Bihar is the least literate state with a literacy rate of _____ %.
A
66.95B
67.06C
65.46D
63.82Question 39
GK
_________ is a broad term that includes all chemical reactions that occur in the body.
A
RespirationB
MetabolismC
ExcretionD
ReproductionQuestion 40
GK
Which among the following is NOT an example of matter?
A
FireB
CloudsC
GravityD
RaindropsQuestion 41
GK
In the early 1920s, a militant guerrilla movement spread in the _________ hills of Andhra Pradesh.
A
NagariB
PalkondaC
NallamalaD
GudemQuestion 42
GK
Where is Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary located?
A
Andhra PradeshB
KeralaC
TelanganaD
KarnatakaQuestion 43
GK
The External Affairs Minister of the Republic of India, _______, chaired the customary meeting of IBSA Foreign Ministers through video conferencing on 16 September 2020.
A
S JaishankarB
Rajnath SinghC
Salman KhurshidD
Amit ShahQuestion 44
GK
During the rule of the Delhi Sultans, making a manuscript required four stages. Which of the following was NOT one of them?
A
Melting gold to highlight important words and passagesB
Editing the textC
Preparing the bindingD
Writing the textQuestion 45
GK
The first Olympic Games of the modern era opened in _______ on 6 April 1896.
A
AmsterdamB
LondonC
Los AngelesD
AthensQuestion 46
GK
The human _______ loses its power of accommodation at old age.
A
noseB
eyeC
handD
earQuestion 47
Arithmetic
A TV is listed at ₹15,000 and a discount of 18% is offered on the list price. What additional discount must be offered to the customer to bring the net price to ₹10,947?
A
9%B
11%C
10%D
12%E
Question Not AttemptedQuestion 48
Arithmetic
A cylindrical pillar is 85 cm in diameter and 7 m in height. The cost of painting the curved surface of the pillar at the rate of ₹20 per m 2 is:
A
₹374B
₹370C
₹275D
₹474Question 49
Arithmetic
Gurpreet went to a shop and bought a sofa. She got a 20% discount on it. Had she received 30% discount, she would have saved ₹1,000 more. How much did she pay for the sofa?
A
₹12,000B
₹8,000C
₹6,000D
₹10,000Question 50
Arithmetic
A rocking chair was sold at a profit of 10%. Had it been sold at ₹80 more, the profit would have been 15%. What is the cost price (in ₹) of the chair?
A
2,000B
2,400C
1,600D
1,200Question 51
Arithmetic
A train is going at 1/2 of its usual speed and it takes an extra 60 minutes to reach its destination. Find its usual time to cover the same distance.
A
2 hoursB
1 hourC
1.5 hoursD
30 minutesQuestion 52
Arithmetic
In a class 60% of the students are boys and the rest are girls. If 40% of the boys and 70% of the girls pass in a test and the number of girls who failed is 42, then the number of boys who failed will be:
A
78B
84C
104D
126Question 53
Arithmetic
The compound interest (in ₹) on ₹72,800 after 3 years at the rate of 10% per annum, compounded annually is :
A
24,996.80B
24,600.80C
24,096.80D
24,069.80Question 54
Arithmetic
A man distributed two different amounts of ₹45,000 and ₹18,000 among his sons A, B, and C. The first amount of ₹45,000 was distributed in the ratio 3 : 7 : 5, and the second amount ₹18,000 was distributed in the ration 4 : 2 : 3. The difference between the shares of A and C is:
A
₹5,000B
₹4,000C
₹3,000D
₹4,500Question 55
Arithmetic
One side of a right-angled triangle is thrice the other and the hypotenuse is 8 cm. Find the area of the triangle.
A
10.2 cm 2B
6.4 cm 2C
9.6 cm 2D
8.5 cm 2Question 56
Arithmetic
Three candidates, A, B and C contested an election and received 1800, 3300 and 3900 votes, respectively. What percentage of the total votes did B get (correct to two decimal places), assuming no vote was invalid?
A
36.67 %B
32%C
30%D
35.5%Question 57
Arithmetic
John can complete a piece of work in 6 days working 8 hours each day and Manu can complete it in 3 days working 4 hours each day. How long will they take complete it, working together \(9\frac{3}{5}\) hours a day?
A
2 daysB
3 daysC
1 dayD
4 daysQuestion 58
Arithmetic
The greatest number that divides 415, 688 and 825 leaving 7, 8 and 9 as remainders, respectively is:
A
136B
126C
132D
142Question 59
Arithmetic
The ration of monthly income to the expenditure of a family is 14 : 11. If the monthly savings of the family is ₹13,500. then the monthly income of the family is :
A
₹62,000B
₹63,000C
₹65,000D
₹64,000Question 60
Arithmetic
A can complete a project in 10 days and B can complete the same project in 15 days. If A and B start working on the project together and B quits 5 days before the project is completed, in how many days will the project be completed?
A
8 daysB
7 daysC
9 daysD
10 daysQuestion 61
Arithmetic
The value of \(6 \frac{1}{3} - \left[ \frac{9}{4} + \left\{ \frac{5}{4} - \frac{1}{13} \times \left( \frac{5}{2} - \frac{1}{3} \right) \right\} \right] \) is :
A
3B
1C
5D
0Question 62
Arithmetic
In how much time will ₹5,000 amount to ₹6,800 at a simple interest of 9% per annum?
A
3 yearsB
4 yearsC
6 yearsD
5 yearsQuestion 63
Arithmetic
A sold an article to B at 25% profit, who sold it to C at 20% profit. C sold is to D at 45 % loss. If D bought it for ₹330 then B bought the article (in ₹) for:
A
450B
480C
500D
600Question 64
Arithmetic
The average of five numbers a, b , c, d and e is 150. If the average of the first three numbers a, b and c is 130, then the average of the last two numbers d and e is:
A
160B
180C
120D
140Question 65
Arithmetic
If the cost price is 84% of the selling price, then what is the profit percentage?
A
\(17\frac{3}{{21}}\% \)B
\(19\frac{1}{{4}}\% \)C
\(16\frac{3}{{4}}\% \)D
\(19\frac{1}{{21}}\ \%\)Question 66
Arithmetic
Find the value of 3 × [5 - 1 ÷ 2 - {3 + (4 - 2 ÷ 2) - (15 ÷ 5 of 3)}]
A
\(\frac{3}{5}\)B
\(-\frac{1}{5}\)C
\(\frac{5}{2}\)D
\(-\frac{3}{2}\)Question 67
Arithmetic
Find the compound interest on ₹1,600 at 15% per annum for 2 years, compounded annually:
A
₹490B
₹615C
₹525D
₹516Question 68
Arithmetic
The average age of five person is 28 yrs. If one of them is excluded the average decreases by 2 yrs. The age of the excluded person in yrs is:
A
34B
28C
35D
36Question 69
Arithmetic
A box contains 25p and 10p in the ratio 6 : 5, amounting to ₹226. Find the number of 10p coins.
A
225B
565C
678D
350Question 70
Arithmetic
A train covers a distance of 325 km in \(2\frac{1}{2}\) hours with a uniform speed. Find the time taken(in hours) to cover a distance of 650 km at the same speed.
A
4B
10C
5D
6Question 71
Arithmetic
The ratio of four positive numbers is 5 : 8 : 12 : 18 and their LCM is 2880.The difference between the greater and the small number is:
A
104B
124C
114D
106Question 72
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 ceiling, which had cracks, caved in and several people trapped .
A
were trappedB
had been trappedC
No substitution requiredD
were trappingQuestion 73
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. GLEAM
A
SlowB
DullC
ShineD
FadeQuestion 74
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Sunanda ______ me of my school friend whom I haven’t seen for many years.
A
recallsB
remembersC
recollectsD
remindsQuestion 75
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Vast
A
LimitlessB
SmallC
GiganticD
HugeQuestion 76
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Afternoon show of a film or play
A
MovieB
SpectacleC
PerformanceD
MatineeQuestion 77
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. On the cards
A
Likely to happenB
Not likely to happenC
Written downD
Will happenQuestion 78
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. Neither of them have / any experience / in software development.
A
any experienceB
Neither of them haveC
No errorD
in software developmentQuestion 79
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Regret
A
RepentB
RepeatC
RelieveD
ReceiveQuestion 80
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. The air in the city is so polluted / that it will be causing / several kinds of respiratory illnesses.
A
The air in the city is so pollutedB
No errorC
several kinds of respiratory illnessesD
that it will be causingQuestion 81
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Having the gift of the gab
A
Has the best giftB
Talks well and persuasivelyC
Not ready to share belongings with othersD
Possessive in natureQuestion 82
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The company entered the Indian market very late because they did not get a ______ partner.
A
consequentB
compatibleC
conformityD
coordinatedQuestion 83
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Bliss
A
SorrowB
PleasureC
EcstasyD
HappinessQuestion 84
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. On the last day of the voyage, the ship was caught in a hurricane and the crew abandoned from their set course.
A
embarrassedB
enhancedC
channeledD
wanderedQuestion 85
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Ramesh visits his hometown quite______.
A
frequentlyB
recentlyC
purposelyD
latelyQuestion 86
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Mark or substance that is impossible to remove
A
StainedB
SmudgeC
IncredibleD
IndelibleQuestion 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’. Either the bear or the lion have escaped from the zoo.
A
have escaped toB
have escaped inC
No substitution requiredD
has escaped fromQuestion 88
Comprehension
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The students / were tired / after working / at long hours.
A
after workingB
at long hoursC
were tiredD
The studentsQuestion 89
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
ExcepsionalB
IntensifyC
IntegratedD
ImperativeQuestion 90
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
SuperiorB
IntermediateC
InfluanceD
InterfereQuestion 91
Comprehension
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A thing no longer in use
A
AbsoluteB
BrokenC
DamagedD
ObsoleteQuestion 92
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A
amongB
toC
atD
fromQuestion 93
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A
overcomeB
memorableC
memoirD
eligibleQuestion 94
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A
theB
aC
No article requiredD
anQuestion 95
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A
adventureB
argumentC
ambivalenceD
environmentQuestion 96
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A
astrologicalB
biologicalC
historicalD
astrological