SSC CHSL 2021-05.08.2021-3 SSC Question Paper

SSC CHSL 2021-05.08.2021-3 SSC Questions

71.
The numbers 2, 3, 4 and 5 occur (2 + 5k), (5k - 7), (2k - 3) and (k + 2) times, respectively. The average of the numbers is 2.85. Later on, the number 2 was replaced by 6 in all the places. What is the average of the new numbers?
A.
2.4
B.
5.25
C.
3.85
D.
4.75
ANSWER :
B. 5.25
72.

Krishan invested a sum of ₹25,000 in two parts. He earned 11% p.a. simple interest on part 1 and 10% p.a. compound interest compounded annually on part 2. If the total interest received by him after 2 years is ₹5,370, then find the sum invested on simple interest.

A.

11,000

B.

12,000

C.

12,500

D.

13,000

ANSWER :

B. 12,000

73.

The value of \(18\frac{2}{11} \div \left[ \frac{7}{33} + \left\{ \frac{29}{6} - \frac{3}{11} \times \left( 5\frac{1}{6} - 3\frac{1}{3} \right) \right\} \right]\)

A.

4

B.

5

C.

2

D.

8

ANSWER :

A. 4

74.
An article is listed at ₹5,000 and two successive discounts of 12% and 12% are given on it. How much will the seller gain or lose if he gives a single discount of 24%?
A.
Loss ₹72
B.
Loss ₹64
C.
Profit ₹64
D.
Profit ₹72
ANSWER :
A. Loss ₹72
75.

The given pie charts show the distribution of students of graduate and postgraduate levels in five different institutes, P, Q, R, S and T, in a town. Study the pie charts and answer the question that follows.
(i) Total number of students of graduate level in five different institutes = 12400
 
(ii) Total number of students of postgraduate level in five different institutes = 8000.
 
The total number of graduate and postgraduate level students in institute Q is:

A.

5216

B.

5126

C.

5116

D.

4116

ANSWER :

C. 5116

76.
Section : General Awareness
How many Olympic Medals did India win in the sport of wrestling, as of January 2021?
A.
Two
B.
Four
C.
Three
D.
Five
ANSWER :
D. Five
77.
Which of the following is the world's third-highest mountain that connects the borders of India and Nepal?
A.
Nanga Parbat
B.
Kanchenjunga
C.
K2
D.
Broad Peak
ANSWER :
B. Kanchenjunga
78.
In which state was the foundation stone for a water supply project laid down by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in July 2020?
A.
Manipur
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Telangana
D.
Punjab
ANSWER :
A. Manipur
79.
What is the minimum age to be an eligible voter for Lok Sabha elections?
A.
17 years
B.
15 years
C.
18 years
D.
16 years
ANSWER :
C. 18 years
80.
Which type of storage device is a hard disk?
A.
Secondary
B.
Tertiary
C.
Off-line
D.
Primary
ANSWER :
A. Secondary