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DSSSB Junior Secretariat Assistant Official paper (Held on: 5 April 2022 Shift 3 ) (Previous Year Paper)

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Mental Ability 1 (20 questions)

1

Read the given statement and conclusions carefully. Select which conclusion(s) is/are true based on the given statement

Statement:

U < V ≤ W = X ≥ Y

Conclusions:

I) U < X

II) U = X

  1. ((a))

    Only I is true

  2. ((b))

    Neither I nor II is true

  3. ((c))

    Both I and II are true

  4. ((d))

    Only II is true

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Answer: ((a))

Only I is true

2

Kimaya is facing west when she starts cycling forward. She cycles for 2 km and turns right and cycles for another 1 km. She again turns right and cycles for another 3 km. She then turns left and cycles for 1 km and comes across a dead end, after which she turns back. Which direction is she facing now?

  1. ((a))

    North

  2. ((b))

    West

  3. ((c))

    East

  4. ((d))

    South

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Answer: ((a))

North

3

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the sixth number is related to the fifth number.

34 : 51 : : 46 : ? : : 68 : 102

  1. ((a))

    72

  2. ((b))

    57

  3. ((c))

    69

  4. ((d))

    85

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

72

4

This question is based on the following words.

CAME EACH ABLE MAID

How many letters are there between the fourth letter of the second word from left and the third letter of the third word from left, in English alphabetical series?

  1. ((a))

    Three 

  2. ((b))

    Five

  3. ((c))

    Nine

  4. ((d))

    Seven

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Answer: ((a))

Three 

5

If ‘+’ means ‘÷’, ‘−’ means ‘+’, ‘÷’ means ‘×’, and ‘×’ means ‘−’, then what will be the value of the following expression?

30 × 6 – 5 ÷ 4 + 2

  1. ((a))

    58

  2. ((b))

    34

  3. ((c))

    30

  4. ((d))

    36

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

58

6

In a certain code language, ‘BRAVE’ is coded as 28591 and ‘BREAD’ is coded as 19752. What will be the code for ‘D’ in the given code language?

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    7

  3. ((c))

    5

  4. ((d))

    8

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

7

Ramkumar walks towards the west, then turns right, then left, and then right. In which direction is he going now?

  1. ((a))

    West

  2. ((b))

    South

  3. ((c))

    East

  4. ((d))

    North

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

West

8

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

AZ - DX - GV - JT - ?

  1. ((a))

    MR

  2. ((b))

    MS

  3. ((c))

    MT

  4. ((d))

    NR

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

MR

9

This question is based on the following words.

SLOW HIGH BACK SIDE

If the first letter of each word is replaced by ‘B’ and the last letter of each word is replaced by ‘T’, which of the following will form a new meaningful English word?

  1. ((a))

    High

  2. ((b))

    Side

  3. ((c))

    Back

  4. ((d))

    Slow

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Answer: ((a))

High

10

Refer to the following arrangement of letters, numbers and symbols to answer the question that follows.

(Left) R Z Ω B % 7 K & 4 D 6 Σ S Q 2 @ M 8 ∞ E (Right)

Select the option that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

RΩE   B7∞   K48   DΣM   ?

  1. ((a))

    8S2

  2. ((b))

    S2@

  3. ((c))

    @M2

  4. ((d))

    Q@6

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

8S2

11

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the sixth number is related to the fifth number.

37 : 110 :: 52 : ? :: 61 : 182

  1. ((a))

    169

  2. ((b))

    135

  3. ((c))

    148

  4. ((d))

    155

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Answer: ((a))

169

12

Select the option in which the letter-clusters share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of letter-clusters.

ILE : FIB

  1. ((a))

    MDT : JBQ

  2. ((b))

    QRJ : NOF

  3. ((c))

    TUD : QRA

  4. ((d))

    WKX : THV

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Answer: ((a))

MDT : JBQ

13

If ‘R’ means ‘×’, ‘Q’ means ‘÷’, ‘T’ means ‘–’ and ‘S’ means ‘+’, which of the following interchange of signs in the part of the equation 65 R 22 Q 14 T 42 S 7 = 6 before '=' sign holds it true?

  1. ((a))

    (÷ and ×)

  2. ((b))

    (+ and ÷)

  3. ((c))

    (+ and −)

  4. ((d))

    (− and ×)

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Answer: ((a))

(÷ and ×)

14

Rimjhim is walking to her friend’s house. She walks 5 m towards the East. She takes a left turn and walks 3 m. Then she takes a left turn and walks 2 m. Again, she takes a left turn and walks 1 m. Then she takes a right turn and walks 3 m. In which direction is Rimjhim facing now?

  1. ((a))

    West

  2. ((b))

    East

  3. ((c))

    North

  4. ((d))

    South

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

West

15

A statement is given followed by two conclusions. Find which conclusion(s) is/are true based on the given statement.

Statement:

M < E < H = R < A = J

Conclusions:

I. M > A

II. J < E

  1. ((a))

    Both I and II

  2. ((b))

    Neither I nor II

  3. ((c))

    Only II

  4. ((d))

    Only I

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Both I and II

16

Tina is Arjun's cousin. Shweta is Ashu's sister-in-law, who is not married. Anu is the mother of Veenu. Rohit is the brother of Ashu. Rohit is Tina's uncle. Anu is the grandmother of Arjun, who is the son of Rohit. Shweta is the wife of Veenu. How is Anu related to Shweta?

  1. ((a))

    Aunt

  2. ((b))

    Sister

  3. ((c))

    Mother-in-law

  4. ((d))

    Mother

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Aunt

17

If × means −, − means ÷, ÷ means +, and + means ×, then which of the given equations is correct?

  1. ((a))

    14 × 12 ÷ 86 + 72 – 18 = 86

  2. ((b))

    14 + 12 × 86 ÷ 72 – 18 = 86

  3. ((c))

    14 + 12 ÷ 86 × 72 – 18 = 86

  4. ((d))

    14 ÷ 12 × 86 – 72 + 18 = 86

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

14 × 12 ÷ 86 + 72 – 18 = 86

18

Radha is thrice as old as Akanksha. After 5 years, she will be twice as old as Akanksha. The present age of Radha is :

  1. ((a))

    10

  2. ((b))

    15

  3. ((c))

    5

  4. ((d))

    20

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10

19

In a certain code language, SUGAR is written as FBNRY. How will SALT be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    VFYI

  2. ((b))

    FVIY

  3. ((c))

    YIVF

  4. ((d))

    UERB

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

VFYI

20

Rishabh said to Saurabh, “The boy in the photograph is the elder of the two brothers of the daughter of my father’s wife.” How is the boy in the photograph related to Rishabh?

  1. ((a))

    Father’s brother

  2. ((b))

    Daughter

  3. ((c))

    Brother

  4. ((d))

    Father's sister

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Father’s brother

Mental Ability 2 (20 questions)

21

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

3412, 2900, 2557, 2341, ?

  1. ((a))

    2000

  2. ((b))

    2117

  3. ((c))

    2216

  4. ((d))

    2316

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2000

22

Select the term that will come next in the following series.

A1N, C1P, E2R, G3T, I4V, K9X, _____

  1. ((a))

    K8Z

  2. ((b))

    M8Z

  3. ((c))

    L8X

  4. ((d))

    L9X

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

K8Z

23

In the following triad, each group of letters is related to the subsequent one following certain logic. Select from the given options, the triad which follows the same logic.

FL–KO–GL

  1. ((a))

    TZ–UY–LM

  2. ((b))

    RX–IM–BG

  3. ((c))

    DL–OR–UX

  4. ((d))

    MS–EI–TX

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

TZ–UY–LM

24

Swapnil is standing fifteenth from the right and thirteenth from the left in a row of students facing north. What is the total strength of the row?

  1. ((a))

    27

  2. ((b))

    30

  3. ((c))

    29

  4. ((d))

    28

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

27

25

Select the figure from the options that can replace the question mark (?) and complete the pattern.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

26

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.

  1. ((a))

    UWYZ

  2. ((b))

    ACEH

  3. ((c))

    EGIL

  4. ((d))

    MOQT

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

UWYZ

27

Select the option that is related to the figure (C) in the same way as figure (B) is related to figure (A).

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

28

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

61 FE, 70 IH, 62 LK, ?, 63 RQ

  1. ((a))

    69 ON

  2. ((b))

    67 ON

  3. ((c))

    69 NO

  4. ((d))

    69 NM

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

69 ON

29

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

30

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

48, 75, 98, 125, 148, ?

  1. ((a))

    173

  2. ((b))

    170

  3. ((c))

    172

  4. ((d))

    175

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

173

31

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?

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

32

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

  1. ((a))

    AZ

  2. ((b))

    DW

  3. ((c))

    XC

  4. ((d))

    BV

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

AZ

33

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

AD6, CF9, EH15, GJ24, ?

  1. ((a))

    HK32

  2. ((b))

    IL32

  3. ((c))

    IL36

  4. ((d))

    HK36

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

HK32

34

Select the figure that will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following series.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

35

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

36

A certain number of people are sitting in a row, facing North. H sits to the immediate left of I. M sits third to the right of L. I sits third to the right of K. J sits second to the left of L. J sits fourth to the right of H. If no other person is sitting in the row, what is the total number of persons seated?

  1. ((a))

    13

  2. ((b))

    11

  3. ((c))

    12

  4. ((d))

    14

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

13

37

Eight friends M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T are standing in a row facing towards the East. Only two persons are standing between R and M. S is the immediate neighbor of R and Q. N is standing to the immediate left of M and is third to the left of O who is standing at the extreme right end. How many friends are standing between N and S?

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    5

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

38

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 guavas are not papayas.

Some guavas are mangoes.

Conclusions:

I. Some mangoes are not papayas.

II. All papayas are not guavas.

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. ((b))

    Both the conclusions follow

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusion II follows

  4. ((d))

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion I follows

Study the given diagram carefully and answer the questions that follow.

The numbers in different sections indicate the number of persons.

39

How many males are neither teachers nor punctual?

  1. ((a))

    25

  2. ((b))

    18

  3. ((c))

    36

  4. ((d))

    20

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

25

40

How many male teachers are NOT punctual?

  1. ((a))

    25

  2. ((b))

    36

  3. ((c))

    20

  4. ((d))

    45

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

25

General Awareness 1 (20 questions)

41

The vertical columns in the periodic table are known as:

  1. ((a))

    rows

  2. ((b))

    periods

  3. ((c))

    groups

  4. ((d))

    columns

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

rows

42

In August 2021, which Indian state approved to start a scheme named ‘Mera Kaam Mera Maan (MKMM)’? The scheme will help unemployed youth in the state to hone their skills and increase their chances of getting a job.

  1. ((a))

    Assam

  2. ((b))

    West Bengal

  3. ((c))

    Punjab

  4. ((d))

    Bihar

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Assam

43

Bathow Puja is an important religious festival of:

  1. ((a))

    Rajasthan

  2. ((b))

    Bihar

  3. ((c))

    Assam

  4. ((d))

    Gujarat

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rajasthan

44

'Narmada bachao andolan’ was against building of which of the following dams?

  1. ((a))

    Hirakund Dam

  2. ((b))

    Bhakra Nangal Dam

  3. ((c))

    Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

  4. ((d))

    Sardar Sarovar Dam

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Hirakund Dam

45

Which of the following is a mixture of a flexible and fixed exchange rate system?

  1. ((a))

    Dirty floating system

  2. ((b))

    Bretton woods system

  3. ((c))

    Currency board system

  4. ((d))

    Gold standard exchange rate system

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Dirty floating system

46

Which of the following festivals is celebrated as the Tamil New Year?

  1. ((a))

    Vishu

  2. ((b))

    Pongal

  3. ((c))

    Onam

  4. ((d))

    Puthandu

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Vishu

47

What is the earliest stage of development in the gametophyte in a life cycle of a moss?

  1. ((a))

    Sporophylls

  2. ((b))

    Gemmae

  3. ((c))

    Protonema

  4. ((d))

    Filamentous

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sporophylls

48

The Vigyan Gaurav Award or the Vigyan Gaurav Samman is a lifetime achievement award for scientific research conferred by the Council of Science and Technology of which State / UT, Government of India?

  1. ((a))

    Haryana

  2. ((b))

    Madhya Pradesh

  3. ((c))

    Chandigarh

  4. ((d))

    Uttar Pradesh

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Haryana

49

With which of the following States / Union Territories is the Naropa festival associated?

  1. ((a))

    Ladakh

  2. ((b))

    Assam

  3. ((c))

    Bihar

  4. ((d))

    Puducherry

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ladakh

50

What will be 15°C on the Fahrenheit scale?

  1. ((a))

    59 °F

  2. ((b))

    29 °F

  3. ((c))

    119 °F

  4. ((d))

    90 °F

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

59 °F

51

Select the correct statement.

  1. ((a))

    Viruses grown in the presence of radioactive phosphorus contain radioactive protein.

  2. ((b))

    Viruses grown on radioactive sulphur contain radioactive DNA.

  3. ((c))

    Viruses grown on radioactive phosphorus contain radioactive sulphur.

  4. ((d))

    Viruses grown on radioactive sulphur contain radioactive protein.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Viruses grown in the presence of radioactive phosphorus contain radioactive protein.

52

Which of the following describes the most probable distance between the nucleus and the electrons?

  1. ((a))

    Principal quantum number

  2. ((b))

    Magnetic quantum number

  3. ((c))

    The electron spin quantum number

  4. ((d))

    Orbital angular momentum quantum number

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Principal quantum number

53

Which of the following dance forms belongs to Jammu & Kashmir?

  1. ((a))

    Rouf

  2. ((b))

    Rangma

  3. ((c))

    Savari

  4. ((d))

    Jhora

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rouf

54

Which of the following is an acid produced by ants?

  1. ((a))

    Formic acid

  2. ((b))

    Tartaric acid

  3. ((c))

    Butyric acid

  4. ((d))

    Acetic acid

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Formic acid

55

Where was the Zanskar Winter Sports festival organised in 2021?

  1. ((a))

    Daman and Diu

  2. ((b))

    Chandigarh

  3. ((c))

    Ladakh

  4. ((d))

    Puducherry

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Daman and Diu

56

Which of the following rivers flow from the east to west direction?

  1. ((a))

    Mahi, Mahanadi and Tapti rivers

  2. ((b))

    Narmada, Mahanadi and Tapti rivers

  3. ((c))

    Narmada, Mahanadi and Mahi rivers

  4. ((d))

    Narmada, Tapti, and Mahi rivers

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mahi, Mahanadi and Tapti rivers

57

In the western Himalayan region, ‘Guls’ and ‘Kuls’ are methods of:

  1. ((a))

    underground water storage

  2. ((b))

    irrigation

  3. ((c))

    types of hand pumps

  4. ((d))

    crop harvesting

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

underground water storage

58

The core of the Earth is mainly constituted by which of the following metals?

  1. ((a))

    Nickel and Copper

  2. ((b))

    Cobalt and Copper

  3. ((c))

    Iron and Nickel

  4. ((d))

    Iron and Cobalt

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Nickel and Copper

59

Pandit Birju Maharaj and Shovana Narayan are associated with which classical dance of India?

  1. ((a))

    Odissi

  2. ((b))

    Mohiniyattam

  3. ((c))

    Kathak

  4. ((d))

    Bharatanatyam

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Odissi

60

Who among the following won the men’s 10 km race in the SBI 55th National Cross-Country Championships held at Chandigarh on 21st February 2021?

  1. ((a))

    Anish Thapa Maga

  2. ((b))

    Abhishek Pal

  3. ((c))

    Parasappa Madevappa Hajilol

  4. ((d))

    AB Belliappa

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Anish Thapa Maga

General Awareness 2 (20 questions)

61

According to Census 2011, which is the most populous district of India?

  1. ((a))

    Ahmedabad

  2. ((b))

    Thane

  3. ((c))

    Bengaluru

  4. ((d))

    Pune

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ahmedabad

62

Which state of India has the maximum length of the Tropic of Cancer?

  1. ((a))

    Jharkhand

  2. ((b))

    Madhya Pradesh

  3. ((c))

    Chattisgarh

  4. ((d))

    Gujarat

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Jharkhand

63

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about autonomous investment?

  1. ((a))

    It is increased in response to high GDP growth.

  2. ((b))

    This investment includes government investments and infrastructure projects.

  3. ((c))

    It is a part of total investment made by the government.

  4. ((d))

    This investment is made for the purpose of economic aid and national security.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

It is increased in response to high GDP growth.

64

Megasthenes has given the description of the administration of which of the following Mauryan cities?

  1. ((a))

    Pataliputra

  2. ((b))

    Prayag

  3. ((c))

    Tosali

  4. ((d))

    Ujjayini

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Pataliputra

65

According to a 2014 report by C Rangarajan Committee, what percentage of the population of India is poor?

  1. ((a))

    0.214

  2. ((b))

    0.295

  3. ((c))

    0.356

  4. ((d))

    0.258

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

0.214

66

_________ was a revivalist movement.

  1. ((a))

    Prarthana Samaj

  2. ((b))

    Arya Samaj

  3. ((c))

    Brahma Samaj

  4. ((d))

    Aligarh Movement

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Prarthana Samaj

67

In which state is Moran oil field located?

  1. ((a))

    Maharashtra

  2. ((b))

    Gujarat

  3. ((c))

    Rajasthan

  4. ((d))

    Assam

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Maharashtra

68

Which of the following is NOT correctly matched,

  1. ((a))

    Article 50 - Promotion of international peace and security

  2. ((b))

    Article 43 - Living wage, etc., for workers

  3. ((c))

    Article 47 - duty of the state to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health

  4. ((d))

    Article 48 - Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Article 50 - Promotion of international peace and security

69

The Parliamentary System of the Government in the Indian Constitution is taken from:

  1. ((a))

    the UK

  2. ((b))

    the US

  3. ((c))

    France

  4. ((d))

    Japan

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

the UK

70

The Deccan Plateau is ________ in shape.

  1. ((a))

    oval

  2. ((b))

    rectangular

  3. ((c))

    triangular

  4. ((d))

    square

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

oval

71

The Kaytha archaeological site is located in which of the following present day Indian states?

  1. ((a))

    Rajasthan

  2. ((b))

    Maharashtra

  3. ((c))

    Gujarat

  4. ((d))

    Madhya Pradesh

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rajasthan

72

The Writ Jurisdiction of the High Court is mentioned under which Article of the Indian Constitution?

  1. ((a))

    Article 32

  2. ((b))

    Article 121

  3. ((c))

    Article 215

  4. ((d))

    Article 226

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Article 32

73

National Solar Mission (NSM) was launched in India in the year:

  1. ((a))

    2016

  2. ((b))

    2005

  3. ((c))

    2010

  4. ((d))

    1998

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2016

74

The Indian Association was:

  1. ((a))

    founded in Poona in 1870

  2. ((b))

    established in London in 1871

  3. ((c))

    established in Calcutta in 1876

  4. ((d))

    established in Amritsar in 1872

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

founded in Poona in 1870

75

Which Article under directive principles of state policy deals with the organisation of village panchayats?

  1. ((a))

    Article 47

  2. ((b))

    Article 40

  3. ((c))

    Article 43

  4. ((d))

    Article 48

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Article 47

76

The ________ acts as the Chairman of the State Planning Board.

  1. ((a))

    Speaker

  2. ((b))

    Chief Minister

  3. ((c))

    Judge of a High Court

  4. ((d))

    Governor

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Speaker

77

According to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy Pvt. Ltd.(CMIE), the 30-day moving average unemployment rate in India as of August 2021, stood at __________.

  1. ((a))

    0.09

  2. ((b))

    0.163

  3. ((c))

    0.117

  4. ((d))

    0.0832

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

0.09

78

Din-i-Ilahi was the creation of which of the following Mughal emperors?

  1. ((a))

    Humayun

  2. ((b))

    Akbar

  3. ((c))

    Babur

  4. ((d))

    Jahangir

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Humayun

79

Consider a negatively sloping, usual demand curve for coffee. Which of the following describes a shift in the demand curve, ceteris paribus?

(a) Increase in the price of coffee

(b) Increase in the price of tea

(c) Increase in the income of the consumers

  1. ((a))

    All - (a), (b) and (c)

  2. ((b))

    Only (a)

  3. ((c))

    Only (b)

  4. ((d))

    both (b) and (c)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

All - (a), (b) and (c)

80

Who among the following appoints the Governor of a State?

  1. ((a))

    Union Law Minister

  2. ((b))

    Union Home Minister

  3. ((c))

    President

  4. ((d))

    Vice-President

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Union Law Minister

Arithmetic Ability 1 (20 questions)

81

The average of the first four multiples of 3 is:

  1. ((a))

    15

  2. ((b))

    30

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    7.5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

15

82

Simplify [(84 - 10 ÷ 5 - 4) + (14 - 6) ÷ 4]

  1. ((a))

    82

  2. ((b))

    80

  3. ((c))

    78

  4. ((d))

    87

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

82

83

A circular field of radius 20 m is surrounded by a path of width 2 m. If it costs Rs. 10 per m2 to pave the path, find the total cost of paving the path. (Use π = 3.14)

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 5,526.40

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 2,637.60

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 2,673.60

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 3,000.00

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 5,526.40

84

What would be the compound interest accrued on an amount of Rs. 4,200 @ 25% p.a. at the end of 3 years?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 4,103.13

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 4,203.13

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 4,003.13

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 4,004.13

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 4,103.13

85

The sum of the cubes of the numbers 14, −12 and −2 is equal to:

  1. ((a))

    1008

  2. ((b))

    1080

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    0

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1008

86

The simplification of 3.36‾−2.05‾+1.33‾3.\overline {36} - 2.\overline {05} + 1.\overline {33}  equals to:

  1. ((a))

    26099\frac{{260}}{{99}}

  2. ((b))

    26199\frac{{261}}{{99}}

  3. ((c))

    26299\frac{{262}}{{99}}

  4. ((d))

    25999\frac{{259}}{{99}}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

26099\frac{{260}}{{99}}

87

The virus count in a culture decreases at the rate of 5% per hour due to a medicine. If the virus count in the culture at 11.00 a.m. was 2.3 × 107, find the virus count at 1.00 p.m. on the same day.

  1. ((a))

    2.076 × 107

  2. ((b))

    2.415 × 107

  3. ((c))

    2.143 × 107

  4. ((d))

    2.54 × 107

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2.076 × 107

88

If the volume of a room is 924 m3 and the area of the floor is 132 m2, find the height of the room.

  1. ((a))

    8 m

  2. ((b))

    5 m

  3. ((c))

    6 m

  4. ((d))

    7 m

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

8 m

89

If A = (0.16)1/2, B = (0.6)2, C = (0.125)1/3, then:

  1. ((a))

    A > B > C

  2. ((b))

    C > A > B

  3. ((c))

    A > C > B

  4. ((d))

    B > A > C

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

A > B > C

90

(0.09‾×4.8‾)(0.\overline {09} \times 4.\overline 8 ) is equal to:

  1. ((a))

    0.9‾0.\overline 9

  2. ((b))

    0.6‾0.\overline 6

  3. ((c))

    0.8‾0.\overline 8

  4. ((d))

    0.4‾0.\overline 4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

0.9‾0.\overline 9

91

The average weight of A, B, C is 45 kg. If the average weight of A and B is 40 kg and that of B and C is 43 kg, find the weight of B.

  1. ((a))

    33 kg

  2. ((b))

    32 kg

  3. ((c))

    31 kg

  4. ((d))

    30 kg

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

33 kg

92

The perimeter and area of a right angled triangle are 56 cm and 84 cm2, respectively. What is the length of the hypotenuse?

  1. ((a))

    25 cm

  2. ((b))

    23 cm

  3. ((c))

    30 cm

  4. ((d))

    28 cm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

25 cm

93

A cone of height 15 cm and base diameter 30 cm is carved out of a wooden sphere of radius 15 cm. The percentage of wasted wood is:

  1. ((a))

    0.75

  2. ((b))

    0.71

  3. ((c))

    0.72

  4. ((d))

    0.7

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

0.75

94

An article is marked at Rs. 36,000. If it is sold at two discounts of 30% and 10%, then the selling price becomes five-sixth of its cost price. What is the cost price (in Rs.)?

  1. ((a))

    22,680

  2. ((b))

    20,775

  3. ((c))

    30,250

  4. ((d))

    27,216

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

22,680

95

One-fifth of a cylindrical drinking water tank is filled with water. If a water pump is on for 50 seconds, it fills 5 litres of water in the tank, and still, the tank is half empty. The total capacity of the tank is:

  1. ((a))

    16 litres

  2. ((b))

    15 litres

  3. ((c))

    162916\frac{2}{9} litres

  4. ((d))

    162316\frac{2}{3} litres

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

16 litres

96

A person’s income is Rs. 4,500. He spends 20% on rent, 30% on food, 15% on other expenses and he saves the remaining. Find his savings.

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 1,675

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 2,015

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 1,860

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 1,575

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 1,675

97

The average height of 30 boys was calculated to be 152 cm. It was detected later that one value of 160 cm was wrongly copied as 130 cm for the computation of the mean. Find the correct mean.

  1. ((a))

    152 cm

  2. ((b))

    150 cm

  3. ((c))

    143 cm

  4. ((d))

    153 cm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

152 cm

98

If a number is divisible by 6 then:

  1. ((a))

    it is divisible by 2 only

  2. ((b))

    It is divisible by 1 and 6 only

  3. ((c))

    it is divisible by 2 and 3

  4. ((d))

    it is divisible by 3 only

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

it is divisible by 2 only

99

When an integer M is divided by 4, the remainder is 2, and when M + 2 is divided by 6, the remainder is 4. Out of the following, a possible value of M is:

  1. ((a))

    62

  2. ((b))

    63

  3. ((c))

    64

  4. ((d))

    58

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

62

100

The marked price of a TV is Rs. 12,000. The shopkeeper allows a discount of 15% and gains 2%. If no discount is allowed, his gain percentage would be:

  1. ((a))

    20%

  2. ((b))

    15%

  3. ((c))

    30%

  4. ((d))

    25%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

20%

Arithmetic Ability 2 (20 questions)

101

What annual instalment will discharge a debt of Rs. 2,106 due in 3 years at 8% simple interest per annum? (Note: instalments will be paid at the end of year 1, year 2 and year 3.)

  1. ((a))

    625

  2. ((b))

    595

  3. ((c))

    675

  4. ((d))

    650

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

625

102

When the price of oil is increased by 30%, how much per cent must a house holder reduce its consumption so as to increase the expenditure on this item by 10%?

  1. ((a))

    16.5%

  2. ((b))

    16%

  3. ((c))

    15.4%

  4. ((d))

    15%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

16.5%

103

A and B are two alloys of argentum and brass prepared by mixing metals in the proportions 7 : 2 and 7 : 11, respectively. If equal quantities of the two alloys are melted to form a third alloy C, the proportion of argentum and brass in C will be:

  1. ((a))

    4 : 3

  2. ((b))

    5 : 7

  3. ((c))

    7 : 5

  4. ((d))

    3 : 4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4 : 3

104

By selling 45 pens, a man loses an amount equal to the selling price of 9 pens. What is his loss percentage (correct to two decimal places)?

  1. ((a))

    16.67%

  2. ((b))

    16.33%

  3. ((c))

    18.35%

  4. ((d))

    9.55%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

16.67%

105

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 finish it in 4 days. In how many days will A and C together complete it?

  1. ((a))

    1271\frac{2}{7} days

  2. ((b))

    4274\frac{2}{7} days

  3. ((c))

    3273\frac{2}{7} days

  4. ((d))

    2272\frac{2}{7} days

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1271\frac{2}{7} days

106

Peter started a business with Rs. 25,000. John joined him 4 months later with Rs. 30,000. After 2 months Peter withdrew Rs. 10,000 of his capital and 2 more months later, John brought in Rs. 20,000 more. At the end of the year, what should be the ratio in which they should share the profits?

  1. ((a))

    2 : 3

  2. ((b))

    9 : 2

  3. ((c))

    7 : 5

  4. ((d))

    3 : 4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2 : 3

107

A and B start running from the same point in the same direction, around a circular track. If they take 72 seconds and 45 seconds, respectively, to complete one round along the track, when will they meet again, the next time (in minutes), at the starting?

  1. ((a))

    6

  2. ((b))

    8

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6

108

A dealer sells goods at a 10% loss on cost price but uses a 30% less weight. Calculate the profit or loss percentage.

  1. ((a))

    38.57% profit

  2. ((b))

    28.57% loss

  3. ((c))

    28.75% loss

  4. ((d))

    28.57% profit

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

38.57% profit

109

A can complete a piece of work in 14 days and B can complete the same work in 10 days. If they work on alternate days with A starting the work on the first day, in how many days will the work be finished?

  1. ((a))

    3573\frac{5}{7}  days

  2. ((b))

    125712\frac{5}{7}  days

  3. ((c))

    115711\frac{5}{7}  days

  4. ((d))

    7577\frac{5}{7}  days

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3573\frac{5}{7}  days

110

A boat goes 17 km/h in the direction of the stream and 11 km/h against the direction of the stream in one hour. What will be the speed of the boat in still water?

  1. ((a))

    12 km/h

  2. ((b))

    10 km/h

  3. ((c))

    13 km/h

  4. ((d))

    14 km/h

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

12 km/h

111

The ratio of the incomes of A and B is 4 : 9 and the ratio of their expenditures is 5 : 12. If A and B save the same amount of Rs. 18,000, then the difference (in Rs.) between the expenditures of A and B is:

  1. ((a))

    1,00,000

  2. ((b))

    1,50,000

  3. ((c))

    2,10,000

  4. ((d))

    1,60,000

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1,00,000

112

Find the simple Interest on Rs. 6,000 at 12% per annum for 120 days.

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 236.71

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 336.70

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 436.70

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 136.70

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 236.71

113

In 27 seconds and 17 seconds, two trains going in different directions cross a man standing on the platform, and they cross each other in 23 seconds. The ratio of their speeds is:

  1. ((a))

    4 : 3 

  2. ((b))

    1 : 2

  3. ((c))

    3 : 5

  4. ((d))

    3 : 2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4 : 3 

114

In an election of three candidates X, Y and Z, X gets 27,720 more votes than Y. X also defeats Z by 65,340 votes. If the total number of voters on the voting list is 3,00,000 and only 66% voters show up for polling, what percentage of the total polled votes are secured by Z if there are no invalid votes?

  1. ((a))

    33

  2. ((b))

    16

  3. ((c))

    27

  4. ((d))

    42

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

33

115

A man bought an article for Rs. 600 and sold it at a loss of 75%. Find his loss (in Rs.).

  1. ((a))

    450

  2. ((b))

    350

  3. ((c))

    400

  4. ((d))

    550

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

450

116

If 20% of x is 64, find 25% of x.

  1. ((a))

    60

  2. ((b))

    64

  3. ((c))

    45

  4. ((d))

    80

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

60

117

A tank 10 ft. by 5 ft. by 4 ft. has a supply pipe pouring in 576 in3 of water in a minute and an exhaust pipe emptying it in 5 hours. If the tank is full and both pipes are open, how many hours will it take to empty it?

  1. ((a))

    12 hours

  2. ((b))

    8 hours

  3. ((c))

    6 hours

  4. ((d))

    10 hours

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

12 hours

118

There are three numbers A, B, C such that A is equal to twice of B and three times B is equal to five times C. The ratio between A and C is:

  1. ((a))

    10 : 3

  2. ((b))

    4 : 3

  3. ((c))

    3 : 4

  4. ((d))

    3 : 10

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10 : 3

The following table shows the production of food grains (in million tonnes) in a state.

YearWheatRiceMaizeOther CerealsTotal
2004-051160034003000700027000
2005-061200044004680800029480
2006-071120048004560840030760
2007-081360060007600920033200
2008-0917200520068001000038200
Total65600238002664042600158640
119

In the year 2007-08, the increase in production was maximum for:

  1. ((a))

    other cereals

  2. ((b))

    maize

  3. ((c))

    wheat

  4. ((d))

    rice

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

other cereals

120

The increase in production of other cereals was minimum during the year:

  1. ((a))

    2008-09

  2. ((b))

    2006-07

  3. ((c))

    2007-08

  4. ((d))

    2005-06

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2008-09

General English 1 (20 questions)

121

Direction: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.

She visited my place for the first time. She was shocked to see ______ bathroom as it had all ______ modern amenities.

  1. ((a))

    the, a

  2. ((b))

    the, the

  3. ((c))

    a, the

  4. ((d))

    a, a

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

the, a

122

Direction: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Doing _____ exercise is good for health.

  1. ((a))

    regular

  2. ((b))

    daily

  3. ((c))

    planned

  4. ((d))

    orderly

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

regular

123

Direction: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

A storm in a tea-cup

  1. ((a))

    A cry for help

  2. ((b))

    A political controversy

  3. ((c))

    An invitation for a cup of tea

  4. ((d))

    A lot of fuss over nothing

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

A cry for help

124

Direction: Identify the most appropriate idiom to replace the underlined segment in the given sentence.

As he was found guilty he was feeling embarrassed.

  1. ((a))

    red in the face

  2. ((b))

    red-letter day

  3. ((c))

    red tape

  4. ((d))

    a red herring

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

red in the face

125

Direction: Identify the option that arranges the degrees of comparison for the given word in correct sequence.

Difficult

  1. ((a))

    Difficult - most difficult - more difficult

  2. ((b))

    Difficult - more difficult - most difficult

  3. ((c))

    Difficult - much difficult - more difficult

  4. ((d))

    Difficult - the more difficult - most difficult

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Difficult - most difficult - more difficult

126

Direction: Select the most appropriate punctuation mark to fill in the blank.

How alluring is nature during spring ________

  1. ((a))

    ?

  2. ((b))

    !

  3. ((c))
  4. ((d))

    .

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

?

127

Direction: Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

The blue whale is larger animal on earth.

  1. ((a))

    more larger

  2. ((b))

    the largest

  3. ((c))

    most largest

  4. ((d))

    large

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

more larger

128

Direction: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

That shop at the end of the street has the _______ jewellery in the entire market.

  1. ((a))

    fancy

  2. ((b))

    fanciest

  3. ((c))

    fancier

  4. ((d))

    most fanciest

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

fancy

129

Direction: Select the option that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word.

She brushed it with a light stroke to not disturb the curls.

  1. ((a))

    Pale

  2. ((b))

    Not heavy in weight

  3. ((c))

    Gentle

  4. ((d))

    To illuminate

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Pale

130

Direction: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Tokyo is ______ very expensive place to live in.

  1. ((a))

    a

  2. ((b))

    the

  3. ((c))

    an

  4. ((d))

    at

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

a

131

Direction: A sentence has been divided into five parts. While the sentence in bold is the starting fragment, the other sentences are jumbled up. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful sequence and select the correct sequence from the given options.

Even if many of us

A. most of us

B. to perform during an interview,

C. are aware of the process

D. are not sure of how

  1. ((a))

    DABC

  2. ((b))

    BCAD

  3. ((c))

    DBAC

  4. ((d))

    BDAC

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

DABC

132

Direction: In the given sentence, four words have been underlined and the underlined words are given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

No singer in indebted India is as famous as the incomparable Lata Mangeshkar.

  1. ((a))

    indebted

  2. ((b))

    famous

  3. ((c))

    incomparable

  4. ((d))

    No

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

indebted

133

Direction: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Only an expert surgeon is capable _________ performing this difficult operation.

  1. ((a))

    against

  2. ((b))

    of

  3. ((c))

    through

  4. ((d))

    upon

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

against

134

Direction: Find the part of the following sentence that contains an error.

I went to watch Ramlila in last year.

  1. ((a))

    in last year

  2. ((b))

    I went

  3. ((c))

    to watch

  4. ((d))

    watch Ramlila

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

in last year

135

Direction: The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

These bananas are / more sweet than / those put / in that basket.

  1. ((a))

    more sweet than

  2. ((b))

    in that basket

  3. ((c))

    These bananas are

  4. ((d))

    those put

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

more sweet than

136

Direction: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word to fill in the blank.

All the students were permitted to enter the hall, but Mary was _________ as she was not in uniform.

  1. ((a))

    allowed

  2. ((b))

    prohibited

  3. ((c))

    preserved

  4. ((d))

    terminated

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

allowed

137

Direction: Select the most appropriate degree of adjective to fill in the blank.

Afghanistan has never been _________ it is today.

  1. ((a))

    as more insecure as

  2. ((b))

    as much more insecure as

  3. ((c))

    as most insecure as

  4. ((d))

    as insecure as

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

as more insecure as

138

Direction: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The perfume that you used has a wonderful ______.

  1. ((a))

    cent

  2. ((b))

    send

  3. ((c))

    sent

  4. ((d))

    scent

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

cent

139

Direction: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The river was spanned by ______ iron bridge.

  1. ((a))

    a

  2. ((b))

    few

  3. ((c))

    an

  4. ((d))

    the

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

a

140

Direction: Select the most appropriate punctuation mark to fill in the blank.

Alas ______ I am undone.

  1. ((a))

    semi-colon

  2. ((b))

    full stop

  3. ((c))

    exclamation mark

  4. ((d))

    comma

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

semi-colon

General English 2 (20 questions)

141

Direction: Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words/phrases.

Emulating exactly the same words as mentioned in the original text

  1. ((a))

    Verbatim

  2. ((b))

    Resonate

  3. ((c))

    Varietal

  4. ((d))

    Letter-head

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Verbatim

142

Direction: Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words/phrases.

The unethical practice of using someone else’s work without acknowledging the author or its source

  1. ((a))

    Pragmatism

  2. ((b))

    Pantheism

  3. ((c))

    Pluralism

  4. ((d))

    Plagiarism

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Pragmatism

143

Direction: Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the one that is different.

A. At

B. Me

C. He

D. I

  1. ((a))

    At

  2. ((b))

    He

  3. ((c))

    I

  4. ((d))

    Me

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

At

144

Direction: Find the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence and select the correct spelling from the given options.

My boss believes in qulitative work.

  1. ((a))

    qualitative

  2. ((b))

    cualitative

  3. ((c))

    qualetative

  4. ((d))

    ​qualitetive

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Answer: ((a))

qualitative

145

Direction: In the given sentence, four words have been underlined and the underlined words are given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

We have all been taught that an idol mind is a devil’s workshop.

  1. ((a))

    idol

  2. ((b))

    devil's

  3. ((c))

    have

  4. ((d))

    taught

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Answer: ((a))

idol

146

Direction: Select the option that expresses the given sentence in future perfect continuous tense form.

Ramesh will watch various kinds of documentaries on this topic.

  1. ((a))

    Ramesh will have been watching various kinds of documentaries on this topic.

  2. ((b))

    Ramesh will have been watched various kinds of documentaries on this topic.

  3. ((c))

    Ramesh will be watching various kinds of documentaries on this topic.

  4. ((d))

    Ramesh will have watched various kinds of documentaries on this topic.

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Answer: ((a))

Ramesh will have been watching various kinds of documentaries on this topic.

147

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

One who is an expert of music

  1. ((a))

    Narrator

  2. ((b))

    Celebrity

  3. ((c))

    Extrovert

  4. ((d))

    Maestro

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Answer: ((a))

Narrator

148

Direction: Choose the option that is the simple past tense form of the given sentence.

They were dividing India into two nations.

  1. ((a))

    They had divided India into two nations.

  2. ((b))

    They divided India into two nations.

  3. ((c))

    They will be dividing India into two nations.

  4. ((d))

    They had been dividing India into two nations.

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Answer: ((a))

They had divided India into two nations.

149

Direction: Select the grammatically correct form of the given sentence from the following options.

She told me that she had been try to contact me for the past two days.

  1. ((a))

    She told me that she have been trying to contact me for the past two days.

  2. ((b))

    She told me that she had try to contact me for the past two days.

  3. ((c))

    She told me that she been trying to contact me for the past two days.

  4. ((d))

    She told me that she had been trying to contact me for the past two days.

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Answer: ((a))

She told me that she have been trying to contact me for the past two days.

150

Direction: Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words/phrase.

A person who relies solely on alms to survive

  1. ((a))

    Alumnus

  2. ((b))

    Patron

  3. ((c))

    Mendicant

  4. ((d))

    Merchant

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Answer: ((a))

Alumnus

Direction: Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

"The world is flat." As soon as I wrote it I realized that this was the underlying message of everything that I had seen and heard in Bangalore in two weeks of filming. The global competitive playing field was being levelled. The world was being flattened. 

As I came to this realisation, I was filled with both excitement and dread. The journalist in me was excited at having found a framework to better understand the morning headlines and to explain what was happening in the world today. Clearly Nandan was right: It is now possible for more people than ever to collaborate and compete in real time with more other people on more different kinds of work from more different corners of the planet and on a more equal footing than at any previous time in the history of the world — using computers, e-mail, fibre-optic networks, teleconferencing, and dynamic new software. That was what I discovered on my journey to India and beyond. And that is what this book is about. When you start to think of the world as flat, or at least in the process of flattening, a lot of things make sense in ways they did not before. But I was also excited personally, because what the flattening of the world means is that we are now connecting all the knowledge centres on the planet together into a single global network, which — if politics and terrorism do not get in the way — could usher in an amazing era of prosperity, innovation, and collaboration, by companies, communities, and individuals. But contemplating the flat world also left me filled with dread — professional and personal. My personal dread derived from the obvious fact that it’s not only the software writers and computer geeks who get empowered to collaborate on work in a flat world. It's also the terrorist networks. The playing field is not being levelled only in ways that draw in and super-empower a whole new group of innovators., it also gives birth to numerous unwanted activities.

151

In this passage, the writer highlights the fact that:

  1. ((a))

    the global fast internet is required

  2. ((b))

    more number of computers should be manufactured

  3. ((c))

    we are connecting all the knowledge centres on the planet together into a single global network

  4. ((d))

    terrorist networks misuse internet

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Answer: ((a))

the global fast internet is required

152

What was the issue that filled the writer with dread?

  1. ((a))

    Improving connectivity would empower terrorist groups

  2. ((b))

    Increase in harmful rays

  3. ((c))

    New world centres

  4. ((d))

    Politics-free world

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Answer: ((a))

Improving connectivity would empower terrorist groups

153

How can internet enhance communication?

  1. ((a))

    By increasing communication lines

  2. ((b))

    By breaking political boundaries

  3. ((c))

    By providing options to come face-to-face from distances

  4. ((d))

    By providing wireless internet

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Answer: ((a))

By increasing communication lines

154

The word ‘contemplate’ means:

  1. ((a))

    to ponder

  2. ((b))

    to fear

  3. ((c))

    to learn

  4. ((d))

    to analyse

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Answer: ((a))

to ponder

155

The expression ‘The world is flat’ in the passage means:

  1. ((a))

    collaboration among companies

  2. ((b))

    removing inequalities

  3. ((c))

    changing boundaries

  4. ((d))

    better connectivity

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Answer: ((a))

collaboration among companies

Direction:- Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

While there is no denying that the world loves a winner, it is important that you recognise the signs of stress in your behaviour and be healthy enough to enjoy your success. Stress can strike anytime in a fashion that may leave you unaware of its presence in your life. While a certain amount of pressure is necessary for performance, it is important to be able to recognise your individual limit. For instance, there are some individuals who accept competition in a healthy fashion. There are others who collapse into weeping wrecks before an exam or on comparing mark-sheets and finding that their friend has scored better. Stress is a body reaction to any demands or changes in its internal and external environment. Whenever there is a change in the external environment such as temperature, pollutants, humidity and working conditions, it leads to stress. In these days of competition, if a person makes up his mind to surpass what has been achieved by others, it leads to an imbalance between demands and resources, and causes- psycho-social stress. It has become a part and parcel of everybody’s life Stress has a different meaning, depending on the stage of life you are in. The loss of a toy or a reprimand from the parents might create a stress shock in a child. An adolescent who fails an examination may feel as if everything has been lost and life has no further meaning. In an adult, the loss of his or her companion, job or professional failure may appear as if there is nothing more to be achieved.

Such signs appear in the attitude and behaviour of the individual as muscle tension in various parts of the body, palpitation and high blood pressure, indigestion and hyper-acidity. Ultimately, the result is self-destructive behaviour such as eating and drinking too much, smoking excessively and relying on tranquilisers. There are other signs of stress such as trembling, shaking, nervous blinking, dryness of throat and mouth and difficulty in swallowing. The professional under stress behaves as if he/she is a perfectionist which leads to depression, lethargy and weakness; periodic mood shifts also indicate the stress status of students, executives and professionals.

In a study sponsored by World Health Organization and carried out by Harvard School of Public Health, the global burden and injury indicated that stress diseases and accidents are going to be killers in 2020.

Heart disease and depression - both stress diseases — are going to rank first and second in 2020. Road traffic accidents are going to be the third largest killers. These accidents are also an indicator of psycho-social stress in a fast-moving society. Other stress diseases like ulcers, hypertension and sleeplessness have assumed epidemic proportions in modern societies. A person under stress reacts in different ways and the common ones are flight or fight, depending upon the nature of the stress and capabilities of the person. The two responses can be elegantly chosen to cope with the stress so that stress does not damage the system and become distress.

156

Choose the option which depicts the exact tone of the passage.

  1. ((a))

    Informative

  2. ((b))

    Sarcastic

  3. ((c))

    Humorous

  4. ((d))

    Bewildered

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Answer: ((a))

Informative

157

Which of the following is NOT one of the signs of stress as per the passage?

  1. ((a))

    Indigestion

  2. ((b))

    Hyper-acidity

  3. ((c))

    High blood pressure

  4. ((d))

    Paralysis

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Answer: ((a))

Indigestion

158

Choose the word from the passage which means ‘to break apart’.

  1. ((a))

    Reprimand

  2. ((b))

    Lethargy

  3. ((c))

    Palpitation

  4. ((d))

    Collapse

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Answer: ((a))

Reprimand

159

Choose the most appropriate title for the passage.

  1. ((a))

    Stress Management in Public Safety Organisation

  2. ((b))

    Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

  3. ((c))

    Causes and Effects of Stress

  4. ((d))

    Stress Evaluation and Intervention

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Answer: ((a))

Stress Management in Public Safety Organisation

160

Which of the following statements is true as per the passage?

  1. ((a))

    Psycho-social stress is caused by the lack of balance between demands and resources.

  2. ((b))

    Road traffic accidents happen due to poor traffic management

  3. ((c))

    Stress makes a professional believe that he/she is incompetent.

  4. ((d))

    A lot of pressure is necessary for performance. 

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Answer: ((a))

Psycho-social stress is caused by the lack of balance between demands and resources.

General Hindi 1 (20 questions)

161

निम्नलिखित वाक्यों में से किस वाक्य का रेखांकित शब्द देशज है ?

  1. ((a))

    तांबे के लोटे में जल पीना स्वास्थ्य के लिए लाभकारी होता है I

  2. ((b))

    मैं प्रतिदिन चार मील दौड़ता हूं I

  3. ((c))

    सितार की धुन मन मोह लेती है I

  4. ((d))

    दीपावली पर सुंदर आतिशबाजी हुई I

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Answer: ((a))

तांबे के लोटे में जल पीना स्वास्थ्य के लिए लाभकारी होता है I

162

‘आलस्य मनुष्य का शत्रु है इससे दूर रहो’ इस वाक्य में विराम चिह्नों का प्रयोग कर वाक्य पूर्ण कीजिए।

  1. ((a))

    आलस्य मनुष्य का शत्रु है; इससे दूर रहो।

  2. ((b))

    आलस्य मनुष्य का शत्रु है: इससे दूर रहो।

  3. ((c))

    आलस्य, मनुष्य का शत्रु है, इससे दूर रहो।

  4. ((d))

    आलस्य, मनुष्य का शत्रु है इससे दूर रहो।

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Answer: ((a))

आलस्य मनुष्य का शत्रु है; इससे दूर रहो।

163

‘कंगाली में आटा ग���ला’ लोकोक्ति का उपयुक्त अर्थ है-

  1. ((a))

    विपत्ति पर विपत्ति आना

  2. ((b))

    कार्य के आरम्भ में बाधा आना

  3. ((c))

    बहुत अधिक गरीब होना

  4. ((d))

    किसी का सहयोग न मिलना

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Answer: ((a))

विपत्ति पर विपत्ति आना

164

रिक्त स्थान के लिए सही विकल्प का चयन करें।

कुत्ता भी है ________ अपनी गली के अंदर।

  1. ((a))

    शेर

  2. ((b))

    जानवर

  3. ((c))

    बड़ा

  4. ((d))

    लकड़बग्घा

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Answer: ((a))

शेर

165

निम्न में से क्रम की दृष्टि से कौन सा वाक्य शुद्ध है?

  1. ((a))

    आदमी में भी अच्छे से अच्छे कोई कमी होती है

  2. ((b))

    अच्छे से अच्छे आदमी में भी कमी होती कोई ह

  3. ((c))

    अच्छे से अच्छे आदमी में भी कोई कमी होती है

  4. ((d))

    कमी होती है अच्छे से अच्छे आदमी में भी कोई

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Answer: ((a))

आदमी में भी अच्छे से अच्छे कोई कमी होती है

166

निम्नलिखित में से किस वाक्य में संदिग्ध भूतकाल है-

  1. ((a))

    तुम वहां मिल जाते तो पत्र मिल जाता।

  2. ((b))

    पत्र मिल गया होगा।

  3. ((c))

    पत्र मिल गया।

  4. ((d))

    पत्र मिल गया था।

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Answer: ((a))

तुम वहां मिल जाते तो पत्र मिल जाता।

167

कम बोलने वाले व्यक्ति के लिए सार्थक शब्द होगा -

  1. ((a))

    मितभाषी

  2. ((b))

    व्याख्याता

  3. ((c))

    मितव्ययी

  4. ((d))

    वाचाल

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Answer: ((a))

मितभाषी

168

'होनहार बिरवान के होते चीकने पात’ लोकोक्ति का उपयुक्त अर्थ है-

  1. ((a))

    होनहार के लक्षण पहले से ही दिखाई पड़ने लगते हैं

  2. ((b))

    किसी सुंदर वस्तु का और निखरना

  3. ((c))

    अयोग्य व्यक्ति को आशा से अधिक मिलना

  4. ((d))

    जो जैसा है उसे उससे बढ़कर मिलना

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Answer: ((a))

होनहार के लक्षण पहले से ही दिखाई पड़ने लगते हैं

169

उत्थान का तद्भव है

  1. ((a))

    उड़ना

  2. ((b))

    उठाना

  3. ((c))

    उकसाना

  4. ((d))

    उक्त

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Answer: ((a))

उड़ना

170

गीता फिल्म देख रही थी। - वाक्य का वर्तमान काल में परिवर्तित रूप है-

  1. ((a))

    कल गीता ने फिल्म देखी थी।

  2. ((b))

    गीता फिल्म देख रही है।

  3. ((c))

    गीता फिल्म देखने वाली है।

  4. ((d))

    गीता फिल्म देखेगी।

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Answer: ((a))

कल गीता ने फिल्म देखी थी।

171

उस रात _______ चादर उसके सर पर नहीं थी I

  1. ((a))

    किसकी

  2. ((b))

    मेरी

  3. ((c))

    तुम्हारी

  4. ((d))

    उसकी

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Answer: ((a))

किसकी

172

'शिशिर शैैली के लिए फल लाया I' प्रस्तुत वाक्य में कौन सा कारक है ?

  1. ((a))

    कर्म

  2. ((b))

    कर्ता

  3. ((c))

    सम्प्रदान

  4. ((d))

    करण

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Answer: ((a))

कर्म

173

पेट के वास्ते मनुष्य क्या नहीं करता, इस में कौन-सा कारक है?

  1. ((a))

    अपादान

  2. ((b))

    सम्प्रदान

  3. ((c))

    संबोधन

  4. ((d))

    अधिकरण

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Answer: ((a))

अपादान

174

दिए गए शब्दों में से स्त्रीलिंग शब्द है -

  1. ((a))

    तालु

  2. ((b))

    अश्रु

  3. ((c))

    आयु

  4. ((d))

    मेरु

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Answer: ((a))

तालु

175

निम्नलिखित वाक्य को शुद्ध करके लिखने से होगा -

लू चल रहा है I

  1. ((a))

    लूएँ चल रही है I

  2. ((b))

    लू चल रहे हैं I

  3. ((c))

    लू चल रहा है I

  4. ((d))

    लू चल रही है I

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Answer: ((a))

लूएँ चल रही है I

176

निम्नलिखित विकल्पों में से किस वाक्य में ‘अव’ उपसर्ग का गलत प्रयोग हुआ है ?

  1. ((a))

    किसी को काम में अवरोध मत करो।

  2. ((b))

    मिट्टी पानी अवशोषण कर लेती है।

  3. ((c))

    मनुष्य में कम अवगुण होते हैं।

  4. ((d))

    तेज धूप हेतु अवनी पर दरारें आ गई हैं।

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Answer: ((a))

किसी को काम में अवरोध मत करो।

177

‘यही वह पुस्तक है जिसकी मुझे आवश्यकता है’ इस वाक्य में विराम चिह्नों का प्रयोग कर वाक्य पूर्ण कीजिए।

  1. ((a))

    यही वह पुस्तक है। जिसकी मुझे आवश्यकता है।

  2. ((b))

    यही वह पुस्तक है, जिसकी मुझे आवश्यकता है।

  3. ((c))

    यही वह पुस्तक है ! जिसकी मुझे आवश्यकता है।

  4. ((d))

    यही वह पुस्तक है : जिसकी मुझे आवश्यकता है।

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Answer: ((a))

यही वह पुस्तक है। जिसकी मुझे आवश्यकता है।

178

संकट में घबराना उचित नहीं है। वाक्य का सर्वाधिक उपयुक्त मिश्र वाक्य है-

  1. ((a))

    वह संकट में घबरा जाता है।

  2. ((b))

    संकट में घबराने वाला उचित व्यक्ति नहीं होता।

  3. ((c))

    वह संकट में घबराता है और यह उचित नहीं है।

  4. ((d))

    जब संकट आ जाए तब घबराना उचित नहीं ।

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Answer: ((a))

वह संकट में घबरा जाता है।

179

‘हमारे बहन बाजार गए हैं’ I इस अशुद्ध वाक्य का शुद्ध रूप इनमें से कौन-सा है?

  1. ((a))

    हमारी बहन बाजार गए हैं

  2. ((b))

    हमारे बहन बाजार गए थे

  3. ((c))

    हमारे बहन बाजार जाते हैं

  4. ((d))

    हमारी बहन बाजार गई हैं

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Answer: ((a))

हमारी बहन बाजार गए हैं

180

निम्न में से शुद्ध वाक्य की पहचान करें-

  1. ((a))

    तुम्हारा शिक्षा से उज्ज्वल होगा भविष्य

  2. ((b))

    भविष्य शिक्षा से तुम्हारा उज्ज्वल होग

  3. ((c))

    उज्ज्वल होगा शिक्षा से तुम्हारा भविष्य

  4. ((d))

    शिक्षा से तुम्हारा भविष्य उज्ज्वल होगा

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Answer: ((a))

तुम्हारा शिक्षा से उज्ज्वल होगा भविष्य

General Hindi 2 (20 questions)

181

वह पूजा के लिए कमल का फूल लाया। रेखांकित शब्द का सर्वाधिक उपयुक्त श्रुतिसमभिन्नार्थक शब्द है -

  1. ((a))

    जलश

  2. ((b))

    जलध

  3. ((c))

    जलज

  4. ((d))

    जलद

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Answer: ((a))

जलश

182

निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा एक विलोम युग्म सही नहीं है ?

  1. ((a))

    हल्का-फुल्का / भारी-भरकम

  2. ((b))

    सोच-विचारकर / बिना सोचे-समझे

  3. ((c))

    स्वीकार करना / अस्वीकार करना

  4. ((d))

    असुविधाजनक / कष्टकर-दिक्कततलब

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Answer: ((a))

हल्का-फुल्का / भारी-भरकम

183

‘निर्मल’ का उचित संधि विच्छेद है-

  1. ((a))

    निर् + मल

  2. ((b))

    नि: + मल

  3. ((c))

    नि + माल

  4. ((d))

    नि + मल

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Answer: ((a))

निर् + मल

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इनमें से किस शब्द में द्विगु समास है?

  1. ((a))

    शीतोष्ण

  2. ((b))

    दालरोटी

  3. ((c))

    हरिहर

  4. ((d))

    पसेरी

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Answer: ((a))

शीतोष्ण

185

जहाँ ‘अ’ अथवा ‘आ’ के पश्चात् ‘ए’ या ‘ ऐ’ अथवा ‘ओ’ या ‘औ’ का आगमन हो तथा दोनों के मेल से क्रमशः ‘ऐ’ और ‘औ’ हो जाए वहाँ _______

  1. ((a))

    दीर्घ सन्धि होती है

  2. ((b))

    गुण सन्धि होती है

  3. ((c))

    वृद्धि सन्धि होती है

  4. ((d))

    अयादि सन्धि होती है

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Answer: ((a))

दीर्घ सन्धि होती है

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हमें कभी भी झूठ नहीं बोलना चाहिए क्योंकि झूठ बोलना ________ है। उचित एकार्थी शब्द से रिक्त स्थान की पूर्ति कीजिए -

  1. ((a))

    पाप

  2. ((b))

    अपराध

  3. ((c))

    अपयश

  4. ((d))

    कलंक

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Answer: ((a))

पाप

187

निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा उपमावाचक समास है?

  1. ((a))

    पुरुषोत्तम

  2. ((b))

    गृहप्रवेश

  3. ((c))

    स्थानभ्रष्ट

  4. ((d))

    चरणकमल

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Answer: ((a))

पुरुषोत्तम

188

'नयन' में संधि की पहचान करें?

  1. ((a))

    गुण संधि

  2. ((b))

    अयादि संधि

  3. ((c))

    यण संधि

  4. ((d))

    वृद्धि संधि

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Answer: ((a))

गुण संधि

189

'दल' शब्द का अर्थ नहीं है -

  1. ((a))

    चक्र

  2. ((b))

    पक्ष

  3. ((c))

    समूह

  4. ((d))

    सेना

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Answer: ((a))

चक्र

190

निम्नलिखित में से एक शब्द 'भाव' का विलोम नहीं है ?

  1. ((a))

    संकुचित

  2. ((b))

    दुर्भाव

  3. ((c))

    कुभाव

  4. ((d))

    अभाव

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Answer: ((a))

संकुचित

अनुशासन का जीवन में गहरा महत्त्व है I अनुशासन ही वह कुंजी है जिससे हम जीवन का विकास कर पाते हैं तथा सफलता के अनेक चरण छूते हैं I यदि हम देखें तो समूची प्रकृति भी एक अनुशासन में बंधी हुई है I सूर्य का नित्यप्रति एक ही दिशा में उगना तथा उसी तरह अस्त होना अनुशासन के ही प्रमाण हैं I चन्द्रमा, तारे, बादल, बिजली सबका अपना अनुशासन हैI इनमें भी जब किसी का अनुशासन भंग होता है तब कुछ अप्रतीक्षित तथा विध्वंसकारी घटनाएँ घटित होती हैं I एक क्रम से ही वस्तुओं का आना जाना होता है I समुद्र में ज्वारभाटा आने पर भी समुद्र मर्यादित रहता है I एक निश्चित गति से पृथ्वी का सूर्य के चारों ओर चक्र लगाना या अनेक उपग्रहों का अपनी गति से गतिमान रहना उनके अनुशासन का परिचायक है I ठीक इसी प्रकार विद्यार्थी के जीवन में भी अनुशासन का अत्यधिक महत्त्व है I

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सूर्य का नित्यप्रति एक ही दिशा में उगना किस का प्रमाण है ?

  1. ((a))

    अनुशासन

  2. ((b))

    समय

  3. ((c))

    जीवन

  4. ((d))

    गति

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Answer: ((a))

अनुशासन

192

अनुशासन शब्द में लिंग की पहचान कीजिए -

  1. ((a))

    पुल्लिंग

  2. ((b))

    नपुंसकलिंग

  3. ((c))

    स्त्रीलिंग

  4. ((d))

    कुछ स्पष्ट नहीं होता

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Answer: ((a))

पुल्लिंग

193

उपर्युक्त गद्यांश का शीर्षक है ?

  1. ((a))

    सूर्य की गति

  2. ((b))

    पृथ्वी की गति

  3. ((c))

    समुद्र की गतिविधि

  4. ((d))

    अनुशासन का महत्त्व

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Answer: ((a))

सूर्य की गति

194

सफलता शब्द में किस प्रत्यय का प्रयोग हुआ है ?

  1. ((a))

    लता

  2. ((b))

    स

  3. ((c))

    फलता

  4. ((d))

    ता

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Answer: ((a))

लता

195

समुद्र किसके आने पर भी मर्यादित रहता है ?

  1. ((a))

    सूर्य का उगना

  2. ((b))

    ज्वारभाटा

  3. ((c))

    विध्वंसकारी घटना

  4. ((d))

    एक ही क्रम में वस्तुओं का होना

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Answer: ((a))

सूर्य का उगना

हमारी धरती ने बापू को जन्म दिया। किन्तु इस धरती का यह सौभाग्य न हुआ कि जो महापुरुष देश की पराधीनता की बेड़ियाँ काटे और देश के प्रतिष्ठा को संसार में ऊँचा ले जाए, वह अपने द्वारा प्रतिष्ठापित स्वतंत्र राष्ट्र में जीवित रहकर विश्वशांति और विश्वबंधुत्व का अपना स्वप्न पूरा कर सके। महात्मा जी को इससे अच्छी मृत्यु और क्या मिल सकती थी की मानवता की रक्षा करते हुए उन्होंने अपने प्राण दिये?

196

गद्यांश में दिए गए 'पराधीनता' शब्द का अर्थ है -

  1. ((a))

    स्वाधीनता

  2. ((b))

    आज़ादी

  3. ((c))

    अधिकार

  4. ((d))

    गुलामी

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Answer: ((a))

स्वाधीनता

197

गद्यांश में दिए गए 'धरती' का पर्यायवाची शब्द है -

  1. ((a))

    आभा

  2. ((b))

    वसुंधरा

  3. ((c))

    प्रस्तर

  4. ((d))

    शर

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Answer: ((a))

आभा

198

गद्यांश में दिए गए 'सौभाग्य' शब्द का विलोम है -

  1. ((a))

    दुर्लभ

  2. ((b))

    दुर्भाग्य

  3. ((c))

    दुष्कर

  4. ((d))

    दुर्मति

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Answer: ((a))

दुर्लभ

199

बापू ने हमारे लिए क्या किया -

  1. ((a))

    देश को विकसित बनाया

  2. ((b))

    देश को आत्मनिर्भर बनाया

  3. ((c))

    देश को स्वाधीन बनाया

  4. ((d))

    देश को संपन्न बनाया

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Answer: ((a))

देश को विकसित बनाया

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बापू की मृत्यु कैसे हुई -

  1. ((a))

    यात्रा करते हुए

  2. ((b))

    स्वाधीनता के लिए संघर्ष करते हुए

  3. ((c))

    मानवता के रक्षा करते हुए

  4. ((d))

    बीमार होने के कारण

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Answer: ((a))

यात्रा करते हुए

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