SSC-GD 2021 Questions

7 Dec 2021 • Shift 2

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Question 1
Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 12 30 18 18 45 27 24 ? 24

A
14
B
48
C
44
D
24
Question 2
Logical Reasoning

If the letters of the alphabet from A to Z represent each other in the reverse order, i.e. A = Z, B = Y, C = X, D = W and so on, then how will ‘CERTIFIED’ be written?

A
XVIGURVRW
B
XVIGRURVW
C
XVIGURRVW
D
XVIGRUVRW
Question 3
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. 153 ∶ 12 ∶∶ ? ∶ 17 ∶∶ 205 ∶ 14

A
290
B
218
C
298
D
307
Question 4
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 1, 2, 3, 8, 15, ?, 105, 384

A
54
B
68
C
72
D
48
Question 5
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. DGK ∶ URN ∶∶ HTP ∶ ? 

A
JIP
B
MKJ
C
GUN
D
QEI
Question 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
OKG
B
UQN
C
JFB
D
GCY
Question 7
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 tigers are lions. All lions are animals. Conclusions: Ⅰ. All tigers are animals. Ⅱ. No tigers is a bird.

A
Only conclusion II follows
B
Both the conclusions follow
C
Either conclusion I or II follows
D
Only conclusion I follows
Question 8
Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. EFJ, FGK, GHL, HIM, ?

A
IJM
B
IKM
C
IJN
D
IKN
Question 9
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. Certain 2. Certify 3. Cerebral  4. Ceramic  5. Ceremony

A
4, 3, 5, 1, 2
B
4, 3, 5, 2, 1
C
3, 4, 5, 1, 2
D
4, 3, 2, 5, 1
Question 10
Logical Reasoning

'Chair’ is related to ‘Wood’ in the same way as ‘Blanket’ is related to '______'.

A
Wool
B
Bed
C
Plastic
D
Paper
Question 11
Logical Reasoning

Which two numbers need to be interchanged to make the following equation correct? 30 + 28 - 34 ÷ 2 × 4 = 2

A
34 and 4
B
4 and 2
C
28 and 34
D
30 and 34
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 70, 66, 58, 46, 30,?

A
16
B
10
C
12
D
8
Question 13
Logical Reasoning

Eight friends P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. V is second to the right of R. P is fourth to the left of S. T is third to the left of U. Only Q is between S and T. Who is sitting between P and T?

A
U
B
S
C
V
D
Q
Question 14
Logical Reasoning

Five friends are sitting in a row facing north. G is sitting to the immediate right of I. F is sitting to the immediate left of H, but to the immediate right of E. If H and I are sitting next to each other, then who is sitting in the centre?

A
E
B
H
C
I
D
F
Question 15
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘CANDLE’ is coded as ‘52144113’. How will ‘QUIET’ be coded in that language?  

A
02591271
B
20591271
C
20592117
D
02592117
Question 16
Logical Reasoning

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. E_ _CD _ H J _ _ E H _ _ D

A
H, E, C, D, C, J, C
B
H, J, C, E, C, E, H
C
H, J, E, C, D, J, C
D
H, C, E, J, D, C, E
Question 17
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, ROSE is written as QNRD. How will MIND be written in that language?

A
MCLH
B
MCHL
C
LHMC
D
HLMC
Question 18
Logical Reasoning

When a number is added to its previous number and another number that is two times its previous number, the sum of these three numbers is 61. Find the number.

A
16
B
14
C
15
D
13
Question 19
Logical Reasoning

Y is mother of B. B is married to C. X is father of C. J is the only son of X. K is the only child of J. How is B related to J?

A
father-in-law
B
brother in law
C
Brother
D
niece or nephew
Question 20
Logical Reasoning

Three different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are numbered 1 to 6. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the one having '3'.

A
5
B
2
C
6
D
1
Question 21
Logical Reasoning

In a college, 15 students study both history and psychology. In total, 22 students study history and 32 students study psychology. There are 12 more students who study only physics. What is the total number of students who study only history and only physics?

A
17
B
27
C
34
D
19
Question 22
GK

As of December 1947, the Constituent Assembly that wrote the Constitution of India had ______ members.

A
230
B
275
C
245
D
299
Question 23
GK

Which of the following is the national sport of Sri Lanka?

A
Volley Ball
B
Swimming
C
Cricket
D
Football
Question 24
GK

Which of the following campaigns did the Prime Minister of India announce during his Independence Day speech in 2020?

A
Project Tiger
B
Project Dolphin
C
Project Leopard
D
Project Lion
Question 25
GK

Which of the following states is the first and only state in India to make rooftop rainwater harvesting compulsory in the state?

A
Andhra Pradesh
B
Meghalaya
C
Mizoram
D
Tamil Nadu
Question 26
GK

Which of the following female mosquitoes acts as a carrier of dengue virus?

A
Anopheles
B
Culex
C
Mansonides
D
Aedes
Question 27
GK

Which of the following rivers flows into the Arabian Sea?

A
Krishna
B
Narmada
C
Kaveri
D
Godavari
Question 28
GK

In which of the following years was the Communist party of India (Marxist) founded in Tashkent?

A
1909
B
1934
C
1912
D
1920
Question 29
GK

‘Sangita Ratnakara’ by Pandit Sarngadeva is a _______ Century treatise on Indian classical music.

A
15 th
B
11 th
C
13 th
D
17 th
Question 30
GK

Who among the following personalities was given the subadari of Agra in 1722?

A
Sawai Raja Jai Singh 
B
Sawai Raja Jagat Singh
C
Jahandar Shah
D
Shahjahan
Question 31
GK

Who among the following was appointed as the MD and CEO of HDFC Mutual Fund in November 2020?

A
VK Yadav
B
TN Manoharan
C
Rajiv Kumar 
D
Navneet Munot
Question 32
GK

Who among the following personalities was the first Indian member of Indian Civil Services in 1870?

A
Nibaran Chandra Mukherjee
B
Satyendranath Tagore
C
Pingali Venkayya
D
Bipin Chandra Pal
Question 33
GK

Which of the following Indian cities is famous for Kalamkari painting?

A
Visakhapatnam
B
Kakinada
C
Golconda
D
Masulipatnam
Question 34
GK

National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), launched by the Central Government, hopes to achieve ______ reduction in Particulate Matter concentrations by 2024, keeping 2017 as the base year for the comparison of concentration.

A
20% to 30%
B
40% to 50%
C
75% to 85%
D
5% to 15%
Question 35
GK

When did the Prime Minister of India release a coin of ₹100 to celebrate the birth centenary of Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia?

A
16 October 2020
B
10 October 2020
C
14 October 2020
D
12 October 2020
Question 36
GK

The launch of the ‘Krishi Udan Yojana’ for transport of agricultural products was announced as part of the Budget ______.

A
2017
B
2019
C
2018
D
2020
Question 37
GK

Which of the following hills is located in Andhra Pradesh?

A
Anaimalai Hills
B
Palkonda Hills
C
Nilgiri Hills
D
Mahabaleshwar Hills
Question 38
GK

In which year was General Insurance Corporation of India incorporated as a company?

A
1988
B
1972
C
1965
D
1981
Question 39
GK

Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, which is Asia's largest tulip garden, is located in:

A
Shimla
B
Dehradun
C
Srinagar
D
Dharamshala
Question 40
GK

Vaidehi Dongre from ______ was crowned Miss India USA 2021 in July 2021.

A
Nevada
B
Wisconsin
C
Michigan
D
Kansas
Question 41
GK

Which of the following teams won the Indian Premier League title five times?

A
Sunrisers Hyderabad
B
Chennai Super Kings
C
Kolkata Knight Riders
D
Mumbai Indians
Question 42
GK

Stereopsis is a feature associated with the ______.

A
eye
B
nose
C
ear
D
tongue
Question 43
GK

Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Why I Am a Hindu’?

A
Shashi Tharoor
B
Satyarth Nayak
C
Vikram Seth
D
Manmohan Singh
Question 44
GK

What was the theme of the 12 th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) Summit held on 17 November 2020?

A
BRICS Partnership for Global Sustainability, Shared Health and Innovative Technology
B
BRICS Partnership for Global Security, Shared Destiny and Innovative Ideas
C
BRICS Partnership for Global Stability, Shared Security and Innovative Growth
D
BRICS Partnership for Global Science, Shared Health and Innovative Solutions
Question 45
GK

What is the minimum age requirement (prescribed by the Constitution of India) to become a member of a Panchayat?

A
18 years
B
21 years
C
36 years
D
28 years
Question 46
GK

Which of the following games is related to the ‘U Thant Cup’?

A
Lawn tennis
B
Horse racing
C
Table tennis
D
Hockey
Question 47
Arithmetic

A can do a piece of work in 40 days. He works at it for 10 days, and then B alone finishes the remaining work in 45 days. In how many days will A and B working together finish 75% of the same work?

A
18
B
16
C
24
D
20
Question 48
Arithmetic

The value of 3 × 8 ÷ 4 of 6 - 6 ÷ 4 × (13 - 15) + 4 - 2 × 9 ÷ 6 × 6 is:

A
\(8\frac{1}{2}\)
B
-16
C
\(7\frac{1}{2}\)
D
-10
Question 49
Arithmetic

Pipes A and B can fill an empty cistern in 12 hours and 16 hours, respectively. Both pipes are opened together and after 3 hours pipe B is closed. How much time (in hours) will pipe A take to fill the remaining cistern?

A
9
B
\(6\frac{3}{4}\)
C
\(5\frac{1}{4}\)
D
7
Question 50
Arithmetic

The average of 23 numbers is 45. The average of the first 12 numbers is 40.5 and the average of the last 6 numbers is 48.5. What is the average of the remaining numbers?

A
48.8
B
51.1
C
49.4
D
51.6
Question 51
Arithmetic

Let x be the greatest number of 4-digits which when divided by 12, 15, 16 and 20, the remainders are 9, 12, 13, and 17, respectively. The sum of the digits of x is:

A
13
B
27
C
17
D
28
Question 52
Arithmetic

A motorboat covers a distance of 48 km upstream in one hour more than the time taken to cover the same distance downstream. If the speed of the current of the river is 4 km/h, then what is the speed (in km/h) of the boat in still water?

A
10
B
16
C
15
D
20
Question 53
Arithmetic

Two trains A and B are running in the same direction at the uniform speeds of 80 km/h and 100 km/h, respectively. Train A leaves the station 30 min earlier than the train B from the same station. The time taken by train B to cross train A will be:

A
12.5 minutes
B
15 minutes
C
2 hours
D
\(\frac{50}{3}\) minutes
Question 54
Arithmetic

During a fashion show in a stadium, \(82\frac{2}{3}\) % of seats were filled out of 2100 seats. What is the total loss incurred (in ₹) in the show if each seat costs ₹160?

A
97610
B
58240
C
69720
D
47960
Question 55
Arithmetic

When the number 25 is included in a list of natural numbers, their average is increased by 4. When the number 7 is included in the new list, the average of the numbers in the new list is decreased by \(\frac{1}{3}\) . How many numbers were there in the original list?

A
4
B
5
C
3
D
7
Question 56
Arithmetic

The difference between the compound interest and the simple interest accrued on an amount of ₹40,000 in 2 years was ₹324. The rate of interest per annum was:

A
7%
B
9%
C
12%
D
8%
Question 57
Arithmetic

An article is sold at a profit of 25%. If its cost price is reduced by 20% and it is sold at the same selling price, then what will be the profit per cent?

A
36%
B
\(56\frac{1}{4}\) %
C
\(54\frac{3}{4}\) %
D
45%
Question 58
Arithmetic

ABCD is a square of sides 30 m. What is the area of the least-sized square that can be inscribed in it with its vertices on the sides of ABCD?

A
400 m 2
B
500 m 2
C
450 m 2
D
550 m 2
Question 59
Arithmetic

The diameter of the base of a cone is 1.5 times its height. If its curved surface area is 480 \(\pi \) cm 2 , then its slant height (in cm) is:

A
\(20\sqrt 5 \)
B
\(10\sqrt 5 \)
C
\(10\sqrt 2\)
D
\(20\sqrt 2\)
Question 60
Arithmetic

A certain sum borrowed at 7.5% p.a. at simple interest amounts to ₹16,950 in  \(5\frac{1}{2}\)  years. What will be the simple interest (in ₹) on the same sum at the same rate in  \(8\frac{1}{4}\)  years?

A
8,415
B
6,806
C
7,425
D
6,188
Question 61
Arithmetic

A certain sum amounts to ₹9,648 in 4 years and to ₹11,484 in 7 years at the same rate percent per annum at simple interest. The sum is:

A
₹7,800
B
₹7,200
C
₹7,000
D
₹7,500
Question 62
Arithmetic

The greatest number which divides 52, 68 and 116 to leave the same remainder in each case is:

A
14
B
12
C
18
D
16
Question 63
Arithmetic

The cost price of 62 books is equal to the selling price of 50 books. The profit per cent is:

A
24
B
25
C
20
D
30
Question 64
Arithmetic

On simplification, the expression 1 ÷ 1  \( \left\{ {\frac{1}{2} + \frac{5}{2} of \frac{1}{5} - \left( {\frac{1}{4}\; \div \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2}} \right) + \frac{1}{2} \times 3} \right\}\)  will give the result as:

A
0
B
\(-\frac{1}{2}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
Question 65
Arithmetic

If the discount of 18% in the price of rice enables a housewife to buy 5 kg more for ₹1876, then the reduced price (in ₹) of rice per kg (correct to nearest ₹) is:

A
68
B
72
C
65
D
70
Question 66
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper marked his goods in at 25% higher price than their cost price. Finally, he sold the goods at 30% discount on the marked price. His profit/loss percentage is:

A
13.5% profit
B
11.5% profit
C
12% loss
D
12.5% loss
Question 67
Arithmetic

Two vessels A and B contain acid and water in the ratio 3 ∶ 2 and 7 ∶ 3, respectively. The contents of A and B are mixed in the ratio 4 ∶ 3. What is the ratio of acid and water in the resulting solution?

A
5 ∶ 2
B
2 ∶ 1
C
9 ∶ 5
D
8 ∶ 3
Question 68
Arithmetic

A salesman sells an item at a profit of 24%. If he had bought it at 12% less and sold it for ₹69 less, he would have gained 20%. Find the cost price of the item.

A
₹425
B
₹375
C
₹900
D
₹850
Question 69
Arithmetic

65% of the total candidates who appeared for an examination were boys. 28% of the boys and 16% of the girls failed and 702 boys passed. How many girls passed?

A
440
B
460
C
420
D
441
Question 70
Arithmetic

Five years ago, the ratio of the ages of A and B was 5 ∶ 8. Ten years from now, the ratio of their ages will be 8 ∶ 11. What is the present age (in years) of B?

A
35
B
30
C
40
D
45
Question 71
Arithmetic

What is the third proportional to 6 and 42?

A
294
B
349
C
249
D
284
Question 72
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Imaculate
B
Immense
C
Impediment
D
Immature
Question 73
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The little girl ______ a puppy from the street.

A
rescued
B
transferred
C
preserved
D
passed
Question 74
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. He did much mistakes .

A
No improvement required
B
did many a mistakes
C
make many mistakes
D
committed many mistakes
Question 75
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. I am thinking / your idea will be / really appreciated / by everyone.

A
I am thinking
B
your idea will be
C
really appreciated
D
by everyone
Question 76
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Between Scylla and Charybdis 

A
Dividing into equal shares
B
Choice between two unpleasant alternatives
C
Winning a competition
D
Choice between two pleasant alternatives
Question 77
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Persist

A
Incline
B
Convince
C
Enable
D
Discontinue
Question 78
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Dummy

A
Counterfeit
B
Original
C
Copy
D
Duplicate
Question 79
Comprehension

Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them contains a grammatical error. Select the option that has the error. The easiest way to make pasta is to be followed Chef Kapoor’s instructions on YouTube.

A
to be followed
B
make pasta
C
instructions on TouTube
D
The easiest way
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’. Many of the apples were rotten . 

A
is rotten
B
No substitution required
C
is been rotten
D
was rotten
Question 81
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. It is a well-known fact that air pollution has a terrible ______ on the health of people.

A
effect
B
problem
C
shock
D
force
Question 82
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Raining cats and dogs

A
Raining lightly
B
Too crowded
C
Cat and dog fight
D
Raining heavily
Question 83
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who walks in his/her sleep

A
Somnambulist
B
Exorcist
C
Atheist
D
Ventriloquist
Question 84
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word. Toil

A
Sweat
B
Drive
C
Climb
D
Rest
Question 85
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Keen

A
Jovial
B
Eager
C
Active
D
Benign
Question 86
Comprehension

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

A
Low
B
Grunt
C
Trumpet
D
Bray
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’. If the air pollutes with small particles, natural or otherwise, the sunset will be more red.

A
will be polluted with
B
No substitution required
C
is polluted with
D
was polluted with
Question 88
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Shortened form of a word or phrase

A
Summary
B
Abbreviation
C
Anagram
D
Precis
Question 89
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The systems ______ on back-up battery when the electricity goes off.

A
activate
B
control
C
drive
D
operate
Question 90
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Water / freeze at / 0 degree / Celsius.

A
Water
B
Celsius
C
0 degree
D
freeze at
Question 91
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Thrust
B
Sheild
C
Attach
D
Injury
Question 92
Comprehension

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

A
are
B
has
C
is
D
have
Question 93
Comprehension

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

A
looked
B
pleased
C
impressed
D
enjoyed
Question 94
Comprehension

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

A
such
B
merely
C
hardly
D
same
Question 95
Comprehension

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

A
guided
B
trained
C
charged
D
managed
Question 96
Comprehension

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

A
depress
B
express
C
repress
D
impress