SSC-GD 2021 Questions

9 Dec 2021 • Shift 1

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Question 1
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 23, 23, 46, 138, 552, ?

A
2850
B
2520
C
2760
D
2650
Question 2
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, PLACARD is coded as 29-3-23, and DORMATS is coded as 37-13-40. How will CONFUSE be coded in that language?

A
32-6-45
B
35-6-42
C
32-7-40
D
30-6-44
Question 3
Logical Reasoning

Study the given diagram carefully and answer the question that follows. What is the number of employed youths who are NOT graduates?

A
15
B
10
C
18
D
19
Question 4
Logical Reasoning

Six friends, Priya, Arun, Vansh, Rajat, Bhavna and Manju, are sitting around a circular table, with their backs towards the centre. Vansh is sitting second to the right of Rajat. Arun and Priya are not the neighbours of Rajat. Manju is sitting between Rajat and Arun. Who is sitting between Vansh and Rajat?

A
Bhavna
B
Arun
C
Manju
D
Priya
Question 5
Logical Reasoning

Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the one that is different.

A
DKR
B
GAH
C
VCJ
D
MTA
Question 6
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. Brave : Courageous :: Stupid : ?

A
Sensible
B
Wise
C
Insane
D
Timid
Question 7
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. Target 2. Tarnish 3. Tarot 4. Tamarind 5. Tenacity

A
4, 1, 2, 3, 5
B
2, 1, 4, 3, 5
C
4, 1, 2, 5, 3
D
1, 4, 2, 3, 5
Question 8
Logical Reasoning

Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Select the letter that will be on the face opposite to the one having 'Z'.

A
P
B
J
C
V
D
U
Question 9
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. 85 : 6 :: 97 : ?

A
4
B
10
C
7
D
12
Question 10
Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.

A
58
B
70
C
62
D
68
Question 11
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, TURTLE is written as RWPVJG. How will OCTOPUS be written in that language?

A
MEVMRSU
B
MERQMSU
C
QARQNWQ
D
MERQNWQ
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 125 5 3 128 ? 7 121 11 2

A
6
B
4
C
2
D
8
Question 13
Logical Reasoning

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 25, 150, 145, 580, 577, ?

A
980
B
1154
C
1020
D
1731
Question 14
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. SBQN : UEVU :: LRFH : ?

A
NUKO
B
NVLO
C
OULO
D
MVKO
Question 15
Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. DMI, GNL, JOO, ?

A
NTS
B
OQR
C
LPQ
D
MPR
Question 16
Logical Reasoning

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. D _ C T _ O _ T D O C _ D O _ T

A
T D C T C
B
O D C T C
C
O D T T C
D
O D C T D
Question 17
Logical Reasoning

In a certain code language, KINGDOM is written as LKPHFQN. How will TRIVIAL be written in that language?

A
UTKWKCM
B
UTLWKBM
C
UTLWKCM
D
UTLWLBM
Question 18
Logical Reasoning

F, G, H, I and J are sitting in a line facing south while R, S, T, U and V are sitting in a second line parallel to the first line and are facing north. I is second to the right of F, F is opposite to S. H and S are diagonally opposite to each other and at the extreme ends. G is opposite to V who is just next to the left of S. T who is the second to the left of V, is opposite to J. R is at one end of the line. Which of the following pairs is opposite to each other?

A
HU, IV
B
GS, FR
C
HR, IU
D
JR, IT
Question 19
Logical Reasoning

If '+' represents '×', '−' represents '+', '×' represents '÷' and '÷' represents '−', then what will be the value of the following expression? 47 + 12 ÷ 288 × 18

A
470
B
47.75
C
454
D
548
Question 20
Logical Reasoning

Ranjan is the father of Ritesh, who is the maternal grandfather of Sunny. Dakshita is the only daughter of Reema. Shikha is the mother-in-law of Reema. Ritesh is the only son of Shikha. Pallavi is the sister of Sunny. How is Dakshita related to Sunny?

A
Son
B
Aunt
C
Sister
D
Mother
Question 21
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 clothes are flowers. Some flowers are vegetables. Conclusions: I. Some flowers are clothes. II. Some vegetables are flowers.

A
Only conclusion II follows
B
Either of the conclusions follow
C
Only conclusion I follows
D
Both conclusions I and II follow
Question 22
GK

Which of the following statements is NOT a feature of 'soil'?

A
It is made up of inorganic matter.
B
It covers the surface of the earth.
C
It is a thin layer of grainy substance.
D
It is made up of minerals.
Question 23
GK

Who among the following is associated with Third Anglo Mysore War and introduction of civil services in India?

A
Lord Cornwallis
B
Lord Hastings
C
Lord William Bentinc
D
Lord Wellesley
Question 24
GK

Which of the following is defined as the ratio of liquid assets to net demand and time liabilities?

A
Cash Debt Ratio
B
Asset Liability Ratio
C
Statutory Liquidity Ratio
D
Cash Reserve Ratio
Question 25
GK

India's first exclusive private jet terminal was inaugurated on 17 September 2020 in ______.

A
Delhi
B
Chennai
C
Goa
D
Mumbai
Question 26
GK

The ‘Mahamagham’ festival is celebrated once in every 12 years in ______.

A
Goa
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Bihar
D
Nagaland
Question 27
GK

'Shantaram' is a novel written by ______.

A
Chetan Bhagat
B
Amitav Ghosh
C
Salman Rushdie
D
Gregory David Roberts
Question 28
GK

Viswanathan Anand was the first recipient of the ______ in 1991-92.

A
Arjuna Award
B
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
C
Ekalavya Award
D
Dronacharya Award
Question 29
GK

Seventy Forth Amendment Act, 1992 of the Constitution of India is related to ___________.

A
municipalities
B
citizenship
C
emergency provisions
D
the fundamental duties
Question 30
GK

The 73 rd Amendment Act of 1992 gave constitutional recognition to the panchayats by adding a new part ________to the constitution.

A
X
B
XI
C
XII
D
IX
Question 31
GK

In which year was the Hunter Commission appointed by Lord Ripon?

A
1881
B
1882
C
1883
D
1880
Question 32
GK

With reference to the Iron and Steel industries, which of the following pairs of cities and states is correct?

A
Bokaro - Bihar
B
Bhilai - Chhattisgarh
C
Durgapur - Assam
D
Rourkela - Karnataka
Question 33
GK

As per a circular issued by the Reserve Bank of India in August 2021, banks will be charged a penalty of ₹10,000 per ATM in case the ATM remains out of cash for a total period of ______ hours in a month from 1 October 2021 onwards.

A
24
B
12
C
10
D
18
Question 34
GK

Apart from Gujarat, Jiviti (Jivti/Jivati) Puja is performed by married women, mainly in the state/union territory of _____.

A
Nagaland
B
Bihar
C
Maharashtra
D
Jammu and Kashmir
Question 35
GK

In December 2020, IIT _______ researchers have demonstrated how with the use of a micro-structured hour-glass-shaped metastructure in the lattice unit, one can get a wider variation of propagation and stop bands.

A
Ropar
B
Kharagpur
C
Kanpur
D
Delhi
Question 36
GK

_____ was the first woman Governor of Goa.

A
Sarla Grewal
B
Padmaja Naidu
C
Kumudben Joshi
D
Mridula Sinha
Question 37
GK

Which of the following metals is susceptible to fire if kept in the open?

A
Potassium
B
Lead
C
Lithium
D
Mercury
Question 38
GK

The Mahajan Commission Report 2020 is related to the border issue of _____________.

A
Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
B
Assam, Nagaland and Mizoram
C
Karnataka, Kerala and Maharashtra
D
Odisha, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
Question 39
GK

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) declared Koraput Traditional Agriculture as a 'Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System' (GIAHS) in the year ______.

A
2012
B
2011
C
2013
D
2014
Question 40
GK

The Maurya dynasty ruled over Magadha after the reign of the ____________.

A
Nanda dynasty
B
Gupta dynasty
C
Sunga dynasty
D
Kushana dynasty
Question 41
GK

Who among the following rulers propounded a new way of life/religion called ‘Din-i-Ilahi’?

A
Akbar
B
Shah Jahan
C
Jahangir
D
Bahadur Shah II
Question 42
GK

Amoeba pushes out one or more finger-like projections called ______ or false feet for movement and capture of food.

A
food vacuoles
B
endoplasm
C
pseudopodia
D
contractile vacuoles
Question 43
GK

In November 2020, what was the prediction of Moody’s Investors Service for India’s FY21 GDP?

A
-9.6%
B
-11.6%
C
-10.6%
D
-8.6%
Question 44
GK

The video assistant referee (VAR) system is used in the game of _______.

A
cricket
B
basketball
C
hockey
D
football
Question 45
GK

How many times does blood pass through the heart of a fish in one cardiac cycle?

A
Twice
B
Four times
C
Thrice
D
Once
Question 46
GK

With his 92 nd victory at the 2020 Portuguese Grand Prix, who among the following became Formula One's record all time race-winner to surpass Michael Schumacher and top the list?

A
Lewis Hamilton
B
Max Verstappen
C
Sebastian Vettel
D
Charles Leclerc
Question 47
Arithmetic

In an election contested by two parties, Party D secured 12% of the total votes more than Party R. If Party R got 176000 votes, by how many votes did it lose the election?

A
48000
B
62000
C
40000
D
24000
Question 48
Arithmetic

The population of a particular city is 5,00,000. If the annual birth rate is 5% and the annual death rate is 1%, then what will be the population of the city after 3 years?

A
5,95,502
B
5,62,432
C
4,44,498
D
4,42,368
Question 49
Arithmetic

A sum of Rs. 15,500 amounts to Rs. 19,189 in \(3\frac{1}{2}\)  years at a certain rate per cent per annum, at simple interest. The simple interest on the same sum at the same rate for  \(6\frac{2}{3}\)  years will be (nearest to a Rs.):

A
Rs. 8,060
B
Rs. 7,012
C
Rs. 8,057
D
Rs. 7,027
Question 50
Arithmetic

The greatest number of six digits which is divisible by 42, 44, 26, 39 and 40 is:

A
960954
B
960960
C
960945
D
960958
Question 51
Arithmetic

Find the ratio between the fourth proportional of 2, 4, 6 and the third proportional of 4, 8.

A
6 ∶ 11
B
4 ∶ 3
C
5 ∶ 9
D
3 ∶ 4
Question 52
Arithmetic

The value of 25 - [20 - {10 - (7 - 2)}] is:

A
12
B
10
C
8
D
7
Question 53
Arithmetic

A solid metallic cuboid of dimensions 64 cm × 36 cm × 44 cm is melted and solid balls, each of radius 12 cm, are made from this material. The number of balls will be (Take π =  \(\frac{22}{7}\) ):

A
12
B
15
C
10
D
14
Question 54
Arithmetic

Badri loses 15% when he sells his scooter for Rs. 17,000. At what price (in Rs.), should he sell it to earn 18% profit?

A
22,400
B
23,900
C
24,200
D
23,600
Question 55
Arithmetic

A and B can complete a work in 6 days. B and C can complete the same work in 10 days. A, B and C together can complete the same work in 5 days. In how many days can A and C complete the same work?

A
\(8\frac{1}{2}\)  days
B
8 days
C
7 days
D
\(7\frac{1}{2}\)  days
Question 56
Arithmetic

If A is one third of B, B is twice of C, D is two-third of A and the average of A, B, C and D is 74, then the difference between A and C is:

A
32
B
26
C
28
D
24
Question 57
Arithmetic

The distance between two towns is covered in 8 h at a speed of 55 km/h. How much time (in hours and minutes) will be saved if the speed is increased by 25 km/h?

A
3 h 30 min
B
3 h 50 min
C
2 h 30 min
D
2 h 50 min
Question 58
Arithmetic

When a number is divided by 3, 4, 6, 15 and 20, the remainder in each case is 1. Also, the number is the greatest 3-digit number. The sum of the digits of the number is:

A
10
B
15
C
13
D
16
Question 59
Arithmetic

Sachin takes 50 minutes more than Prem to walk 35 km. But if Sachin doubles his speed, he is ahead of Prem by \(1\frac{1}{2}\) hours. Sachin's speed is:

A
7 km/h
B
\(7\frac{1}{2}\)  km/h
C
\(8\frac{1}{2}\)  km/h
D
8 km/h
Question 60
Arithmetic

The cost price of an article is Rs. 1,545, which is 25% below the marked price. If the article is sold at 18% discount, what profit percent is made on the transaction?

A
9.67
B
13.33
C
9.33
D
13.67
E
Question Not Attempted
Question 61
Arithmetic

Nine umbrellas are bought for Rs. 800 and sold at 7 for Rs. 800. What is the gain percentage (correct to 2 decimal places)?

A
28.57
B
28
C
20
D
26.5
Question 62
Arithmetic

The value of \(\frac{{18 \times 4 \div 2\ of\ 3 - 4}}{{2 \times \left( {9 - 7} \right) + 1 - 2 \times 3 \div 4\ of\ \frac{1}{2}}}\)  is:

A
6
B
4
C
\(\frac{1}{6}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
Question 63
Arithmetic

If 60% of tax is deducted from Rahul's salary, then Rs. 12,800 is left to be paid as tax. The total tax to be paid by Rahul is:

A
Rs. 30,000
B
Rs. 35,000
C
Rs. 32,000
D
Rs. 28,000
Question 64
Arithmetic

The average of seven odd numbers, taken in increasing order, is 79. What is the average of the first five numbers?

A
78
B
77
C
75
D
76
Question 65
Arithmetic

For an item, a manufacturer gains 12%, a wholesaler gains 10%, and a retailer gains 15%. Find the cost price of the item for the manufacturer, if its retail price is Rs. 56,672.

A
Rs. 35,000
B
Rs. 28,000
C
Rs. 32,000
D
Rs. 40,000
Question 66
Arithmetic

The 8% interest earned on a sum of money of Rs. 1,40,000 is to be used for awarding 20 scholarships of equal value every year in a school. What is the value (in Rs.) of each scholarship?

A
660
B
560
C
700
D
600
Question 67
Arithmetic

The ratio of the market price of wheat and rice is 3 ∶ 8 and the ratio of their quantities consumed in a family is 4 ∶ 9. What is the ratio of expenditure on wheat and rice?

A
6 ∶ 1
B
3 ∶ 2
C
1 ∶ 6
D
2 ∶ 3
Question 68
Arithmetic

The cost of one chair is Rs. 450. Ravi buys 10 chairs for Rs. 3,825. The discount per cent he gets in buying the 10 chairs is:

A
12%
B
10%
C
8%
D
15%
Question 69
Arithmetic

If the sides of a rectangle, whose area is 154 cm 2 , differ by 3 cm, then find the length (in cm) of the longer side.

A
15
B
12.5
C
14
D
14.5
Question 70
Arithmetic

A bag contains coins of denominations Rs. 1, Rs. 2 and Rs. 5 only in the ratio of 12 ∶ 5 ∶ 3. If the total amount in the bag is Rs. 3,626, then what is the number of coins of Rs. 5 in the bag?

A
285
B
297
C
291
D
294
Question 71
Arithmetic

Madhu and Shiney can complete a piece of work in 20 days, Shiney and Rosy can complete it in 12 days and Rosy and Madhu can complete it in 15 days. In how many days will they complete it together?

A
4 days
B
10 days
C
8 days
D
12 days
Question 72
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Last week, I saw a TV programme about the ______ of global warming on agriculture.

A
shock
B
import
C
impact
D
relief
Question 73
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The music / blared out / and was impossible / to have a conversation.

A
to have a conversation
B
and was impossible
C
blared out
D
The music
Question 74
Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A
Auxillary
B
Capillary
C
Ancillary
D
Corollary
Question 75
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Dig up dirt on someone

A
Bury the dead in the ground
B
Discover damaging information about someone
C
Take revenge on somebody
D
Protest against someone
Question 76
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. One who treats female ailments

A
Neurologist
B
Chiropodist
C
Gynaecologist
D
Psychiatrist
Question 77
Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Belonging to very distant past and no longer in existence

A
Historic
B
Aged
C
Ancient
D
Old-fashioned
Question 78
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To land a job

A
To plough the land
B
To be dismissed
C
To do farming
D
To be hired
Question 79
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Choosy

A
Precious
B
Critical
C
Boring
D
Picky
Question 80
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Treacherous

A
Retarded
B
Unfaithful
C
Sluggish
D
Steadfast
Question 81
Comprehension

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

A
Festoon
B
Fulvous
C
Frenzy
D
Festal
Question 82
Comprehension

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. Which planet is most closer to the sun?

A
the closest
B
No improvement required
C
most close
D
more close
Question 83
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. One or the other / of those men have / stolen my / grandfather’s umbrella.

A
One or the other
B
of those men have
C
grandfather’s umbrella
D
stolen my
Question 84
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’. Work hard lest you should not fail .

A
lest you shall fail
B
lest you should fail
C
No substitution required
D
lest you will fail
Question 85
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’. Kolkata is a capital of the Indian state of West Bengal.

A
was a capital of the
B
No substitution required
C
is the capital of the
D
is a capital of a
Question 86
Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Here into / the main campus of the hospital / comes the trained doctors / led by the Principal.

A
the main campus of the hospital
B
Here into
C
led by the Principal
D
comes the trained doctors
Question 87
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. She ______ her breath, surprised by the suddenness of the question.

A
caught
B
gasped
C
shook
D
clicked
Question 88
Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

A
Confeguration
B
Configuretiun
C
Confeguretion
D
Configuration
Question 89
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. A doctor’s first concern is the ______ of his patients.

A
profit
B
well-being
C
benefit
D
advantage
Question 90
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Allure

A
Repulsion
B
Charm
C
Appeal
D
Magic
Question 91
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Obedient

A
Voluntary
B
Disobedient
C
Flexible
D
Willing
Question 92
Comprehension

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

A
attention
B
addiction
C
attraction
D
invitation
Question 93
Comprehension

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

A
assembled
B
built
C
produced
D
completed
Question 94
Comprehension

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

A
in
B
by
C
to
D
of
Question 95
Comprehension

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

A
offered
B
offer
C
offers
D
has offered
Question 96
Comprehension

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

A
afloat
B
boating
C
floating
D
ashore