[Download PDF] SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 Paper with Solutions

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 1

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
BHO, GMT, LRY, ?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 2

If ‘$$\div$$’ means ‘$$\times$$’, ‘+’ means ‘−’, ‘−’ means ‘$$\div$$’ and ‘$$\times$$’ means ‘+’, then what will be the value of the following expression?
$$\left(11 + 5 \times 18\right) − 8 \div 17$$

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 3

Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.
12, 168, 7

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 4

In a certain code language, TEMPER is written as QBJMBO. How will POSTED be written in that language?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 5

Five friends are standing in a line facing towards north. A Lawyer and a Judge are standing at the two extreme ends of the line. A Scientist is standing to the right of a Teacher. A Pharmacist is to the left of the Judge. The Teacher is standing between the Lawyer and the Scientist. Counting from the left, the Scientist is standing at which place?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 6

Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at PQ as shown.

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 7

Select the option that is embedded in the given figure (rotation is NOT allowed).

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 8

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.
ROPE : VSTI :: BOSE : ?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 9

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

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 10

Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 11

The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 12

If May 27, 2007, is Sunday, what will be the day of the week on May 25, 2018?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 13

Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 14

In the given Venn diagram, the rectangle represents 'people having blue eyes' , the triangle represents 'people having extra fingers', and the circle represents 'people having dimples'.

The number of people who have extra fingers and blue eyes and no dimples is A and if the number of people who have extra fingers and dimples and no blue eyes is B. What is the sum of A and B?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 15

In a certain code language, REWARI is coded as 185231189. How will SIRSA be coded in that language?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 16

Nine friends, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I are sitting in a row, facing the north. A is second to the left of H. H is at the second place to the left of B. B is at the one end of the row. F is between A and H. D is between I and C. C is at the third place to the right of E. Who is at the centre of the row?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 17

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.
1. Creepy
2. Cremate
3. Creosote
4. Crescendo
5. Crescent

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 18

Read the given statement(s) 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 statement(s).

Statements:
All caretakers are skilled.
Some skilled are lawyers.
All skilled are painters.

Conclusions:
I. Some painters are lawyers.
II. No painter is lawyer.

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 19

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
105, 102, 96, 87, 75, ?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 20

Neeraj pointed at a photo of a lady and said, “She is the daughter of my paternal grandfather's only son.
What is the relation of Neeraj with the lady in the photo?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 21

‘Oven’ is related to ‘Baking’ in the similar way as ‘knife’ is related to ‘________’.

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 22

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
38, 120, 366, ?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 23

Select the option in which the number-pairs share the same relationship as that shared by the given numberpair.
36 : 221

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 24

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series.
bi_h_h_is_ohb_sh_h

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 25

In a certain code language, TATA is coded as 401202. How will TITAN be coded in that language?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 26

Raja Mansingh Tomar ruled over ______.

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 27

When is World Migratory Bird Day celebrated every year?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 28

Nehru Report (1928) was associated with -

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 29

Which of the following pairs represent the units of energy?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 30

Tintu Luka is an Indian track and field athlete. In which of the following events for women is she a national record holder?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 31

In which of the following states is the ‘Shirui Lily Festival’ celebrated?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 32

Nominal GDP is an assessment of economic production in an economy that includes _______ in its calculations.

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 33

Greg Barclay, the new independent chairman of the International Cricket Council, belongs to which of the following countries?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 34

Which of the following countries will host Asian Football Confederation's Women's Asian Cup in 2022?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 35

Who among the following was the founder of the Chola dynasty?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 36

Which of the following is the main festival of the state of Mizoram?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 37

How many Ramsar sites exist in India as of December 2020?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 38

Who became the brand ambassador of Bengal Peerless Housing Development Company in September 2020?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 39

In which year did Maldives turn from a Sultanate to a Presidential form of the government?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 40

In which of the following places were the fire altars of Harappan culture found?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 41

All branches of Allahabad Bank will function as branches of _________ following the amalgamation of the
two lenders as per Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s notification dated March 28, 2020.

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 42

In which of the following Indian states was the Railway Museum inaugurated in August 2020?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 43

Which of the following bacteria helps in fixing atmospheric nitrogen?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 44

_______ is a system of equitable distribution of water in the command area of the canal outlet.

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 45

How many schedules are mentioned in the Constitution of India?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 46

Which of the following hills is NOT located in Meghalaya?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 47

Which of the following state governments has announced in November 2020 that it would establish a Gau Cabinet for the protection and promotion of cows?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 48

Who among the following foreigners won the Padma Vibhushan in 2019?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 49

In November 2020, the Union Cabinet of India approved the merger of capital-starved Lakshmi Vilas Bank
(LVB) with:

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 50

In September 2021, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the highest absolute increase in Minimum Support Prices (MSP) over the previous year for lentil (masur), rapeseed and mustard at ______ per quintal for Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2022-23.

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 51

A sum of ₹25110 is divided between A, B, C, and D such that the ratio of shares of A and B is 8 : 9, that of B and C is 3 : 5 and that of C and D is 1 : 2. What is the difference between the shares (in ₹) of B and D?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 52

If three-fifths of a number is 54 what is two-ninth of it?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 53

The least number of four digits divisible by 3, 5, 7 and 9 is:

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 54

A person lost 15% by selling an item for ₹5,270. If he had sold the item for ₹6,324, then what would his profit or loss percentage have been?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 55

Find the value of $$\frac{1}{4} \div 4\frac{2}{9}$$ of $$\frac{9}{19} + \left(\frac{5}{4} - \frac{3}{8}\right)$$.

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 56

The difference between the average of all those numbers between 50 and 7 which are divisible by 6 and the average of all prime numbers between 10 and 45, is:

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 57

The expenditure of Renu is 150% more than her savings. If her income increases by 20% and the savings increase by 50%, then by what percentage does her expenditure increase?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 58

An article was sold for ₹1,225 after allowing a discount of 12.5%. If 9.5% discoum is given, then for how much will it be sold?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 59

Find the third proportional to 15 and 45.

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 60

A , B and C can do a work separately in 20, 35 and 60 days, respectively. They started the work together, but B and C left 8 days and 12 days, respectively, before the completion of the work. For how many days, did all three work together?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 61

A student purchased a box of pencils at the rate of ₹35 for 10 pencils and sold all of them at the rate of ₹54 for 9 pencils. In this transaction, he gained ₹350. How many pencils did the box contain?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 62

The value of $$\left(5 \div 8\right)$$ of $$\left(4 \div 5\right)$$ of $$25\left(15^{2} - 13^{2}\right)$$ is:

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 63

Reeta purchased an ornament of gold, weighing 15 grams, for ₹71820, which included GST and making charges of 12%. The original price of gold per gram (in ₹) is:

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 64

The compound interest on a certain sum for 16 months at 12% p.a. is ₹3494.40, interest being compounded 8-monthly. What will be the compound interest (in ₹) of the same sum at the same rate for 2 years, when the interest is compounded yearly?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 65

Person A takes 28 hours to complete a work. Person B completes the same work in one-fourth of the time taken by A. If the two persons work together: in how much time will the work be completed?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 66

The area of the base of a right circular cone is 7546 $$cm^{2}$$ and its height is 15 cm. The volume of the cone in $$cm^{3}$$ is (Use $$\pi = \frac{22}{7}$$):

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 67

A person crosses a 1800 m long street in 5 min. What is his speed (in km/h)?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 68

P takes six hours more than Q to walk 96 km, but if P doubles his speed, then he can make it in two hours less than Q. How much the (in hours) does Q require for walking 48 km?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 69

The simple interest on a certain amount is $$\frac{4}{25}$$ of the principal. If the numbers representing the rate of interest in per cent and time in years are equal, then find the time for which the principal is lent out.

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 70

A person invested ₹20,000 at a rate of 4.5% on simple interest for three years. Had the person invested ₹16,000 on compound interest at a rate of 5% for 2 years, the difference in the interests would have been:

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 71

₹8,505 is divided among P, Q and R with their shares in the ratio of $$1\frac{1}{3} : 1\frac{3}{4} : 2\frac{1}{6}$$. What is the difference of P and R's shares (in ₹)?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 72

Arun Kumar bought 8 pieces of TV sets at ₹24,000 each and sold all 8 pieces at a total price of ₹2,26,560. What was his profit percentage or loss percentage?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 73

A dealer marked the price of an item 50% above the cost price. He allowed three successive discounts of 10%, 15% and 20% to a particular customer. As a result, he incurred a loss of ₹410. At what price (in ₹) did he sell the item to the said customer?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 74

The average of twelve numbers is 38. The average of the first three numbers is 33, that of the next four numbers is $$35\frac{1}{2}$$, and that of the next two numbers is 40. If the tenth number is less than the eleventh and twelfth numbers by 4 and 5, respectively, then the twelfth number is:

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 75

The side of an equilateral triangular board is 12 m. Find the cost (in ₹) of fencing the board at ₹4.50 per metre.

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 76

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Lethal

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 77

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Making notes will ______ you to organise your thoughts in a better way.

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 78

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The system of money used in a particular country

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 79

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 80

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Pahari is the most ______ spoken language in Himachal Pradesh.

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 81

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
My father is wishing me to give all my time to studies now.

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 82

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Dull

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 83

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Sound made by ducks

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 84

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Draw first blood

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 85

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The little girl tried to ______ the singer.

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 86

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
This apartment / is / nice than / that one.

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 87

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Sufficient

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 88

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
My friend / never tells / a lie, / doesn’t he?

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 89

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Fortunately, / the fire did not / caused much damage / to the building.

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 90

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Take up room

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 91

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Possess

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 92

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’.
Tourism is one in the biggest businesses in the world.

SSC GD 14th Dec 2021 Shift-2 - Question 93

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 ostrich is an interesting bird which has wings but cannot fly.