SSC-GD 2021 Questions

8 Dec 2021 • Shift 1

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Question 1
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, 'match is over' is written as 'en jo hi', 'the cricket match' is written as 'lu mo en', and 'over the globe' is written as' hi lu nok'. How will 'cricket' be written in that language?

A
mo
B
hi
C
nok
D
jo
Question 2
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 24, 27, 33, 42, 54, ?

A
69
B
68
C
64
D
66
Question 3
Logical Reasoning

Rohit told Ruchi, “Your mother’s father is the father-in-law of my son”. How is Ruchi related to Rohit?

A
Daughter
B
Aunt
C
Granddaughter
D
Sister
Question 4
Logical Reasoning

‘Marigold’ is related to ‘Flower’ in the same way as ‘Barley’ is related to ‘_______’.

A
Stems
B
Cereals
C
Pulses
D
Spices
Question 5
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, PARENTS is written as JYHULFG. How will ASTONISH be written in that language?

A
YGEKKQGR
B
YHEKLQGR
C
YHEKKQGS
D
YGFKLQGR
Question 6
Logical Reasoning

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in a logical and meaningful order. i. Class ii. Family iii. Kingdom iv. Order v. Phylum

A
iii, v, ii, iv, i
B
iii, v, i, iv, ii
C
iii, ii, iv, i, v
D
iii, iv, ii, v, i
Question 7
Logical Reasoning

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. c _ _ w z c _ n _ z c j _ w _ _ j n _ z

A
j, n, j, w, n, z, c, w
B
n, j, j, w, n, c, z, w
C
j, n, j, w, z, n, c, w
D
n, j, n, w, n, z, c, w
Question 8
Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. ? 23  17   74   95    62   44  49 28

A
16
B
32
C
15
D
36
Question 9
Logical Reasoning

Select the dice that can be formed by folding the given sheet along the lines.

A
Only A and C
B
Only A and B
C
Only B
D
Only D
Question 10
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 32, 33, 37, 46, ?, 87

A
77
B
52
C
62
D
60
Question 11
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. BFX : PTL :: UHE : ?

A
IVT
B
HVS
C
IUS
D
IVS
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

Ramesh has an equal number of coins of one-rupee, five-rupee and ten-rupee. He has a total of ₹640. How many total coins does he have?

A
90
B
60
C
120
D
40
Question 13
Logical Reasoning

If 'A' denotes 'addition', 'B' denotes' subtraction', and the signs '×' and '÷'are interchanged, then what will be the value of the following expression? 12 ÷ (81 B 18) × 9 B 34 A 12 × 6

A
52
B
58
C
76
D
54
Question 14
Logical Reasoning

Seven friends, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are sitting in a row facing north. B is not sitting in the middle of the row. A is sitting second to the right of B. D is sitting second to the left of F. G is sitting to the immediate left of F. C is sitting second to the right of G. E is sitting between B and A. Who is sitting in the middle of the row?

A
F
B
D
C
G
D
E
Question 15
Logical Reasoning

Five friends P, Q, R, S and T are travelling in a bus. All are sitting in five different rows one after the other, facing the same direction. P is sitting just ahead of S. T is after Q. Equal number of persons are sitting before and after R. T is before R. Who is sitting at the end?

A
Q
B
T
C
S
D
P
Question 16
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. 12 : 67 :: 16 : ?

A
80
B
72
C
70
D
91
Question 17
Logical Reasoning

In a code language, FLEW is coded as 1212546. How will RODE be coded in that language?

A
3612411
B
3615410
C
341319
D
3615210
Question 18
Logical Reasoning

In the following diagram, the circle stands for 'policemen', the square stands for 'sportspersons' and the 'triangle' stands for 'tax-payers' the numbers given in the different segments represent the number of persons in that category. How many policemen are tax-payers but are NOT sportspersons?

A
22
B
33
C
6
D
27
Question 19
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 vegetables are foods. Some foods are drinks. Conclusions: I. Some drinks are foods. II. Some vegetables are drinks.

A
None of the conclusions follow
B
Both the conclusions follow
C
Only conclusion II follows
D
Only conclusion I follows
Question 20
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
ZBFL
B
OQUB
C
MOSY
D
BDHN
Question 21
Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. GRTD, KNXZ, OJBV, SFFR, ?

A
VBKN
B
WBKO
C
WBJN
D
WAJO
Question 22
GK

Which of the following incidents occurred before the partition of Bengal in 1905?

A
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
B
Assassination of plague commissioner by Chapekar brothers
C
Kakori Conspiracy
D
Chauri Chaura Incident
Question 23
GK

Which Article of the Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court to issue writs?

A
Article 41
B
Article 49
C
Article 32
D
Article 53
Question 24
GK

The slogan, “Freedom is my birth right and I shall have it”, was raised by:

A
Lala Lajpat Rai
B
Mahatma Gandhi
C
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D
Bipin Chandra Pal
Question 25
GK

Who among the following has NEVER played professional cricket for India?

A
Sourav Ganguli
B
Vijendra Singh
C
Virender Sehwag
D
Harbhajan Singh
Question 26
GK

The Zabo system of rice cultivation is an indigenous method of water harvesting practiced in which of the following states of India?

A
Kerala
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Nagaland
D
Karnataka
Question 27
GK

To which of the following states does the folk dance form ‘Grida’ belong?

A
Jharkhand
B
Madhya Pradesh
C
West Bengal
D
Chhattisgarh
Question 28
GK

In which year did Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes win the Wimbledon Men's Doubles Title?

A
1997
B
1995
C
1999
D
1998
Question 29
GK

What was the Repo Rate in October 2020?

A
4.5%
B
5%
C
3.5%
D
4%
Question 30
GK

In which state was the ‘Portable Transit Hospital Structure’ inaugurated in November 2020 by the Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan?

A
Tamil Nadu
B
Maharashtra
C
Andhra Pradesh
D
Karnataka
Question 31
GK

Burhi dihing is a tributary of which of the following rivers?

A
Brahmaputra
B
Ganges
C
Yamuna
D
Godavari
Question 32
GK

Which of the following literary works was created by Sandhyakar Nandi?

A
Buddhacharita
B
Ramacharitam/Rampalcharit
C
Arthashastra
D
Gita Govinda
Question 33
GK

What is the chemical formula of muriatic acid?

A
A s H 3
B
HCl
C
HNO 3
D
H 2 SO 4
Question 34
GK

Which of the following books is written by Megasthenes?

A
Arthashastra
B
Periplus of the Erythraean Sea
C
Natural History
D
Indica
Question 35
GK

The value of which of the following work is NOT recognised in the national income?

A
Housewife's work
B
Working in a firm
C
Construction of a new house
D
Selling fish in the market
Question 36
GK

Who among the following was the President of Delhi District Cricket Association as of November 2020?

A
AK Singh
B
Rohan Jaitely
C
Rajiv Jalota
D
Nilesh Shah
Question 37
GK

Which of the following is NOT known as a greenhouse gas?

A
Oxygen
B
Water vapour
C
Carbon dioxide
D
Methane
Question 38
GK

_______ states that temperature and other physical conditions remaining the same, the current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the voltage across the two points.

A
Pascal’s law
B
Hooke’s law
C
Newton’s law
D
Ohm’s law
Question 39
GK

In September 2021, a team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) developed a device that could enable _______.

A
scientists to carry out biological experiments in space
B
astronauts to wash clothes in space
C
scientists to launch satellites from space
D
astronauts to heat food in space
Question 40
GK

Who had the charge of education portfolio in the first cabinet of free India in 1947?

A
Dr BR Ambedkar
B
Liaquat Ali Khan
C
Dr Rajendra Prasad
D
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Question 41
GK

The festival of Dussehra is also known as _______.

A
Dhanteras
B
Navratri
C
Vijayadashami
D
Durgashtami
Question 42
GK

When more than the required number of people are engaged in a job, it is known as:

A
seasonal unemployment
B
total unemployment
C
partial unemployment
D
disguised unemployment
Question 43
GK

Tulsidas's composition, the Ramcharitmanas, was written in _______ language.

A
Sanskrit
B
Urdu
C
Awadhi
D
Assamese
Question 44
GK

Who among the following wrote the novel ‘The Last Queen of Kashmir’?

A
Rakesh Kaul
B
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
C
Chetan Bhagat
D
Sudha Murthy
Question 45
GK

Nitish Kumar, who took an oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar on 16 November 2020, belongs to which of the following parties?

A
Indian National Congress
B
Bharatiya Janata Party
C
Janata Dal United
D
Rashtriya Janata Dal
Question 46
GK

The river Mandakini joins the river Alaknanda at _______.

A
Vishnuprayag
B
Rudraprayag
C
Karnaprayag
D
Devprayag
Question 47
Arithmetic

With the grant of annual increment, salary of Neera increased from ₹45000 to ₹48150. Find the increase percent

A
6.75%
B
7%
C
7.5%
D
6.25%
Question 48
Arithmetic

Find the value of [78 - {5 + 3 of (25 – 2 x 10)}] ÷ 29.

A
4
B
2
C
8
D
58
Question 49
Arithmetic

Eight years ago, the average age of a family of 4 persons was 19 years. A baby girl is a new addition to the family and now the average age of the family is 4 years more than it was 8 years ago. How old is baby girl?

A
6 years
B
7 years
C
3 years
D
5 years
Question 50
Arithmetic

A wheel makes 1000 revolutions in covering a distance of 44 km. Find the radius of the wheel.

A
7 m
B
14 m
C
6 m
D
22 m
Question 51
Arithmetic

A sum of ₹x amounts to ₹10,483 after 3 years and to ₹12,727 after 7 years at the same rate percent per annum simple interest. The value of x is :

A
₹5,000
B
₹8,800
C
₹6,600
D
₹7,500
Question 52
Arithmetic

Arti and Rita can do a job in 8 hours (working together at their respective constant rates) and Arti can do the job alone in 10 hours. In how many hours can Rita do the job alone?

A
40
B
20
C
15
D
10
Question 53
Arithmetic

What is the single discount equivalent to three successive discounts 10%, 15% and 20%?

A
45%
B
39.8%
C
38.8%
D
61.2%
Question 54
Arithmetic

A and B can do a work in 30 and 40 days respectively. They began the work together. A left the work after some days and B finished the remaining work in 5 days. After how many days did A leave?

A
15
B
20
C
12
D
16
Question 55
Arithmetic

The ratio of two numbers is 3 ∶ 8. On adding 8 to both the numbers, the ratio becomes 2 ∶ 5 . What is the sum of the numbers?

A
288
B
264
C
240
D
120
Question 56
Arithmetic

I walk at a speed of 10 km/h and cover a distance in 2 hours. If I increase my speed by 5 km/h, how early would I reach my destination?

A
20 min
B
10 min
C
40 min
D
50 min
Question 57
Arithmetic

Rakhi offers a discount of 30% on all the items at her shop and still makes a profit of 12%. What is the cost price (in ₹) of an article marked at ₹280?

A
275
B
185
C
170
D
175
Question 58
Arithmetic

A man bought some toys at the rate of 12 for ₹48 and sold them at the rate of 8 for ₹48. Find his gain or loss percentage.

A
5.0%
B
50%
C
0.50%
D
2.5%
Question 59
Arithmetic

A box contains 50p and 25p coins in the ratio 9 ∶ 5, amounting to ₹207. Find  the number of 50p coins.

A
180
B
324
C
226
D
150
Question 60
Arithmetic

A man sold two TV sets for ₹7,200 each for neither gain nor loss. If he sold one TV set at a loss of 10%, then the other TV set is sold at a profit of :

A
17 \({1 \over 2}\) %
B
12 \(1\over2\) %
C
15 \(1\over2\) %
D
8 \(1\over2\) %
Question 61
Arithmetic

A man sold three-fifth of his articles at a gain of 16% and the remaining at the cost price. Find the gain earned by him in the whole transaction

A
\(9{3 \over 5}\% \)  gain
B
\(12{1 \over 5}\% \)  loss
C
\(7{3 \over 4}\% \)  gain
D
\(11{1 \over 2}\% \)  loss
Question 62
Arithmetic

If (x - 3) is the HCF of x 2 – 5x + 6 and x 2 + mx + 12, then what is the value of m?

A
2
B
-2
C
-1
D
-7
Question 63
Arithmetic

What is the average of the prime numbers between 20 and 50?

A
35.857
B
35.917
C
35.234
D
35.123
Question 64
Arithmetic

In a restaurant, 40% customers had a non-vegetarian lunch, 52% had a vegetarian lunch, and 20% had both types of lunches. If 125 customers were present, how many did NOT eat either type of lunch?

A
30
B
25
C
35
D
27
Question 65
Arithmetic

Three numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5 and the sum of their cubes is 34560. What is the second number?

A
12
B
30
C
18
D
6
Question 66
Arithmetic

The perimeter of a rhombus is 148 cm and one of its diagonals is 70 cm. The area (in cm 2 ) of the rhombus is:

A
1680
B
410
C
840
D
750
Question 67
Arithmetic

The value of \(\left( {{1 \over 2}} \right)\) [{–2(12 + 2)}10] is:

A
-140
B
-160
C
-100
D
-35
Question 68
Arithmetic

Ramu had borrowed ₹20,000 from a bank at simple interest, and after 5 years he repaid an amount of ₹25,000 to the bank. What was the rate of interest per year?

A
6%
B
8%
C
7%
D
5%
Question 69
Arithmetic

In how much time will ₹6,25,000 become ₹8,31,875 at 10% per annum, compounded annually?

A
2 years
B
4 years
C
3 years
D
6 years
Question 70
Arithmetic

What is the number which when divided by 39, 52 and 60 leaves the remainders 30, 43 and 51, respectively?

A
790
B
780
C
771
D
781
Question 71
Arithmetic

A man travelled a distance of 54 km in 4 hours, partly on foot at 6 km/h and partly on bicycle at 18 km/h. Find the distance (in km) travelled on foot.

A
8
B
18
C
9
D
12
Question 72
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Medallion
B
Meddle
C
Mechanicel
D
Mediate
Question 73
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Written law passed by a law-making body

A
Statute
B
Rule
C
Summit
D
Ordeal
Question 74
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. He asked me _______ I knew you.

A
unless
B
although
C
since
D
whether
Question 75
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. This case is limited to state _______.

A
preparation
B
jurisdiction
C
radicalisation
D
ramification
Question 76
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Divya have little chance / of winning / the gold medal / this year.

A
the gold medal
B
Divya have little chance
C
of winning
D
this year
Question 77
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Assert

A
Insist
B
Request
C
Abandon
D
Urge
Question 78
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 sun had set by the time we reached the hilltop.

A
we had reached
B
we reach
C
we were reaching
D
No improvement required
Question 79
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Hang up one’s boots

A
Challenge someone
B
Tease an opponent
C
Retire from a sport
D
Show disrespect
Question 80
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. He was _______ from Turkey for his public condemnation of the Shah.

A
exiled
B
evacuated
C
excluded
D
escaped
Question 81
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If you want to / win the race, / you need to / believe in you.

A
win the race
B
If you want to
C
you need to
D
believe in you
Question 82
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’. General speaking, the great discoverers were people with great courage.

A
Generally speak
B
No substitution required
C
Generally spoken
D
Generally speaking
Question 83
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Out of the blue

A
Completely unexpected
B
Always dressing up in blue clothes
C
Caught in a fight
D
Coming out of a blue box
Question 84
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Investigate

A
Examine
B
Relate
C
Calculate
D
Supervise
Question 85
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Study of insects

A
Ornithology
B
Entomology
C
Geology
D
Terminology
Question 86
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The manager told / the staff to complete / all the works / before going home.

A
all the works
B
The manager told
C
before going home
D
the staff to complete
Question 87
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Alliteration
B
Procastination
C
Hallucination
D
Superintendent
Question 88
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Demolish

A
Divide
B
Construct
C
Diminish
D
Destroy
Question 89
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Obvious

A
Thick
B
Dull
C
Vague
D
Clear
Question 90
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who tends to be hopeful and confident about the future or the success of something

A
Fanatic
B
Pessimist
C
Opportunist
D
Optimist
Question 91
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. Your brother can’t drive, is it ?

A
couldn’t he
B
will he
C
No improvement required
D
can he
Question 92
Comprehension

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

A
through
B
with
C
at
D
by
Question 93
Comprehension

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

A
higher
B
most high
C
highest
D
high
Question 94
Comprehension

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

A
climbed
B
paused
C
backed
D
watched
Question 95
Comprehension

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

A
the
B
a
C
one
D
an
Question 96
Comprehension

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

A
stunned
B
wondered
C
surprised
D
shocked