SSC-GD 2021 Questions
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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
14B
48C
44D
24Question 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
XVIGURVRWB
XVIGRURVWC
XVIGURRVWD
XVIGRUVRWQuestion 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
290B
218C
298D
307Question 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
54B
68C
72D
48Question 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
JIPB
MKJC
GUND
QEIQuestion 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
OKGB
UQNC
JFBD
GCYQuestion 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 followsB
Both the conclusions followC
Either conclusion I or II followsD
Only conclusion I followsQuestion 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
IJMB
IKMC
IJND
IKNQuestion 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, 2B
4, 3, 5, 2, 1C
3, 4, 5, 1, 2D
4, 3, 2, 5, 1Question 10
Logical Reasoning
'Chair’ is related to ‘Wood’ in the same way as ‘Blanket’ is related to '______'.
A
WoolB
BedC
PlasticD
PaperQuestion 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 4B
4 and 2C
28 and 34D
30 and 34Question 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
16B
10C
12D
8Question 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
UB
SC
VD
QQuestion 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
EB
HC
ID
FQuestion 15
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, ‘CANDLE’ is coded as ‘52144113’. How will ‘QUIET’ be coded in that language?
A
02591271B
20591271C
20592117D
02592117Question 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, CB
H, J, C, E, C, E, HC
H, J, E, C, D, J, CD
H, C, E, J, D, C, EQuestion 17
Logical Reasoning
In a certain code language, ROSE is written as QNRD. How will MIND be written in that language?
A
MCLHB
MCHLC
LHMCD
HLMCQuestion 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
16B
14C
15D
13Question 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-lawB
brother in lawC
BrotherD
niece or nephewQuestion 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
5B
2C
6D
1Question 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
17B
27C
34D
19Question 22
GK
As of December 1947, the Constituent Assembly that wrote the Constitution of India had ______ members.
A
230B
275C
245D
299Question 23
GK
Which of the following is the national sport of Sri Lanka?
A
Volley BallB
SwimmingC
CricketD
FootballQuestion 24
GK
Which of the following campaigns did the Prime Minister of India announce during his Independence Day speech in 2020?
A
Project TigerB
Project DolphinC
Project LeopardD
Project LionQuestion 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 PradeshB
MeghalayaC
MizoramD
Tamil NaduQuestion 26
GK
Which of the following female mosquitoes acts as a carrier of dengue virus?
A
AnophelesB
CulexC
MansonidesD
AedesQuestion 27
GK
Which of the following rivers flows into the Arabian Sea?
A
KrishnaB
NarmadaC
KaveriD
GodavariQuestion 28
GK
In which of the following years was the Communist party of India (Marxist) founded in Tashkent?
A
1909B
1934C
1912D
1920Question 29
GK
‘Sangita Ratnakara’ by Pandit Sarngadeva is a _______ Century treatise on Indian classical music.
A
15 thB
11 thC
13 thD
17 thQuestion 30
GK
Who among the following personalities was given the subadari of Agra in 1722?
A
Sawai Raja Jai Singh B
Sawai Raja Jagat SinghC
Jahandar ShahD
ShahjahanQuestion 31
GK
Who among the following was appointed as the MD and CEO of HDFC Mutual Fund in November 2020?
A
VK YadavB
TN ManoharanC
Rajiv Kumar D
Navneet MunotQuestion 32
GK
Who among the following personalities was the first Indian member of Indian Civil Services in 1870?
A
Nibaran Chandra MukherjeeB
Satyendranath TagoreC
Pingali VenkayyaD
Bipin Chandra PalQuestion 33
GK
Which of the following Indian cities is famous for Kalamkari painting?
A
VisakhapatnamB
KakinadaC
GolcondaD
MasulipatnamQuestion 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 2020B
10 October 2020C
14 October 2020D
12 October 2020Question 36
GK
The launch of the ‘Krishi Udan Yojana’ for transport of agricultural products was announced as part of the Budget ______.
A
2017B
2019C
2018D
2020Question 37
GK
Which of the following hills is located in Andhra Pradesh?
A
Anaimalai HillsB
Palkonda HillsC
Nilgiri HillsD
Mahabaleshwar HillsQuestion 38
GK
In which year was General Insurance Corporation of India incorporated as a company?
A
1988B
1972C
1965D
1981Question 39
GK
Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, which is Asia's largest tulip garden, is located in:
A
ShimlaB
DehradunC
SrinagarD
DharamshalaQuestion 40
GK
Vaidehi Dongre from ______ was crowned Miss India USA 2021 in July 2021.
A
NevadaB
WisconsinC
MichiganD
KansasQuestion 41
GK
Which of the following teams won the Indian Premier League title five times?
A
Sunrisers HyderabadB
Chennai Super KingsC
Kolkata Knight RidersD
Mumbai IndiansQuestion 42
GK
Stereopsis is a feature associated with the ______.
A
eyeB
noseC
earD
tongueQuestion 43
GK
Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Why I Am a Hindu’?
A
Shashi TharoorB
Satyarth NayakC
Vikram SethD
Manmohan SinghQuestion 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 TechnologyB
BRICS Partnership for Global Security, Shared Destiny and Innovative IdeasC
BRICS Partnership for Global Stability, Shared Security and Innovative GrowthD
BRICS Partnership for Global Science, Shared Health and Innovative SolutionsQuestion 45
GK
What is the minimum age requirement (prescribed by the Constitution of India) to become a member of a Panchayat?
A
18 yearsB
21 yearsC
36 yearsD
28 yearsQuestion 46
GK
Which of the following games is related to the ‘U Thant Cup’?
A
Lawn tennisB
Horse racingC
Table tennisD
HockeyQuestion 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
18B
16C
24D
20Question 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
-16C
\(7\frac{1}{2}\)D
-10Question 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
9B
\(6\frac{3}{4}\)C
\(5\frac{1}{4}\)D
7Question 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
48.8B
51.1C
49.4D
51.6Question 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
13B
27C
17D
28Question 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
10B
16C
15D
20Question 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 minutesB
15 minutesC
2 hoursD
\(\frac{50}{3}\) minutesQuestion 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
97610B
58240C
69720D
47960Question 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
4B
5C
3D
7Question 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 2B
500 m 2C
450 m 2D
550 m 2Question 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
8,415B
6,806C
7,425D
6,188Question 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
₹7,800B
₹7,200C
₹7,000D
₹7,500Question 62
Arithmetic
The greatest number which divides 52, 68 and 116 to leave the same remainder in each case is:
A
14B
12C
18D
16Question 63
Arithmetic
The cost price of 62 books is equal to the selling price of 50 books. The profit per cent is:
A
24B
25C
20D
30Question 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
0B
\(-\frac{1}{2}\)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
68B
72C
65D
70Question 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% profitB
11.5% profitC
12% lossD
12.5% lossQuestion 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 ∶ 2B
2 ∶ 1C
9 ∶ 5D
8 ∶ 3Question 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
₹425B
₹375C
₹900D
₹850Question 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
440B
460C
420D
441Question 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
35B
30C
40D
45Question 71
Arithmetic
What is the third proportional to 6 and 42?
A
294B
349C
249D
284Question 72
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
ImaculateB
ImmenseC
ImpedimentD
ImmatureQuestion 73
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The little girl ______ a puppy from the street.
A
rescuedB
transferredC
preservedD
passedQuestion 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 requiredB
did many a mistakesC
make many mistakesD
committed many mistakesQuestion 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 thinkingB
your idea will beC
really appreciatedD
by everyoneQuestion 76
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Between Scylla and Charybdis
A
Dividing into equal sharesB
Choice between two unpleasant alternativesC
Winning a competitionD
Choice between two pleasant alternativesQuestion 77
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Persist
A
InclineB
ConvinceC
EnableD
DiscontinueQuestion 78
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Dummy
A
CounterfeitB
OriginalC
CopyD
DuplicateQuestion 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 followedB
make pastaC
instructions on TouTubeD
The easiest wayQuestion 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 rottenB
No substitution requiredC
is been rottenD
was rottenQuestion 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
effectB
problemC
shockD
forceQuestion 82
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Raining cats and dogs
A
Raining lightlyB
Too crowdedC
Cat and dog fightD
Raining heavilyQuestion 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
SomnambulistB
ExorcistC
AtheistD
VentriloquistQuestion 84
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word. Toil
A
SweatB
DriveC
ClimbD
RestQuestion 85
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Keen
A
JovialB
EagerC
ActiveD
BenignQuestion 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
LowB
GruntC
TrumpetD
BrayQuestion 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 withB
No substitution requiredC
is polluted withD
was polluted withQuestion 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
SummaryB
AbbreviationC
AnagramD
PrecisQuestion 89
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The systems ______ on back-up battery when the electricity goes off.
A
activateB
controlC
driveD
operateQuestion 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
WaterB
CelsiusC
0 degreeD
freeze atQuestion 91
Comprehension
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A
ThrustB
SheildC
AttachD
InjuryQuestion 92
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
A
areB
hasC
isD
haveQuestion 93
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
A
lookedB
pleasedC
impressedD
enjoyedQuestion 94
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
A
suchB
merelyC
hardlyD
sameQuestion 95
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
A
guidedB
trainedC
chargedD
managedQuestion 96
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
A
depressB
expressC
repressD
impress