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WB Police Constable (2019) 16th Feb 2020 Official Paper Mains (Previous Year Paper)

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1

What will replace the question mark?

BG, AH, DE, ?

  1. ((a))

    Al

  2. ((b))

    AD

  3. ((c))

    KN

  4. ((d))

    CF

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Answer: ((a))

Al

2

If a + b = 5 and a - b = 3, then ab = ?

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    1

  3. ((c))

    8

  4. ((d))

    4

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Answer: ((a))

2

3

Raju, Mahesh, Dinesh, Suresh and Geeta are sitting in a row. Geeta, not on Dinesh's side. Suresh, not on Raju's side. Next to Mahesh Raju. Geeta is not on Suresh's side. What will their queue be like?

  1. ((a))

    Suresh, Mahesh, Raju, Geeta, Dinesh

  2. ((b))

    Raju, Mahesh, Dinesh, Suresh, Geeta

  3. ((c))

    Geeta, Raju, Mahesh, Dinesh, Suresh

  4. ((d))

    Mahesh, Geeta, Dinesh, Suresh, Raju

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Answer: ((a))

Suresh, Mahesh, Raju, Geeta, Dinesh

4

What is the operating system of Apple iPhone?

  1. ((a))

    iOS

  2. ((b))

    Android

  3. ((c))

    Windows

  4. ((d))

    Linux

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Answer: ((a))

iOS

5

Identify the odd number.

  1. ((a))

    98

  2. ((b))

    72

  3. ((c))

    120

  4. ((d))

    108

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Answer: ((a))

98

6

If the difference in radius of two circles is 7 cm and the difference in area is 1078 square cm, what is the radius of the smaller circle?

  1. ((a))

    20.5 cm

  2. ((b))

    21 cm

  3. ((c))

    16 cm

  4. ((d))

    18 cm

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Answer: ((a))

20.5 cm

7

Which cyclone hit West Bengal in late 2019?

  1. ((a))

    Fani

  2. ((b))

    Bulbul

  3. ((c))

    hudhud

  4. ((d))

    Titli

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Answer: ((a))

Fani

8

Where was the first 'Pink Ball Test' held for India?

  1. ((a))

    Lords

  2. ((b))

    Eden Gardens

  3. ((c))

    Sydney

  4. ((d))

    Green Park

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Answer: ((a))

Lords

9

Suresh is twice the age of Kiran. The sum of their ages is 24 years. How old is Suresh?

  1. ((a))

    16

  2. ((b))

    14

  3. ((c))

    24

  4. ((d))

    20

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Answer: ((a))

16

10

What will replace the question mark?

4, 2, 5, 1, 6, ?

  1. ((a))

    7

  2. ((b))

    0

  3. ((c))

    11

  4. ((d))

    9

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Answer: ((a))

7

11

How much calcium is in calcium carbonate?

  1. ((a))

    35%

  2. ((b))

    40%

  3. ((c))

    45%

  4. ((d))

    30%

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Answer: ((a))

35%

12

Who is the Chairperson of ISRO?

  1. ((a))

    K. Sivan

  2. ((b))

    Vikas Singh

  3. ((c))

    Parthapratim Chakraborty

  4. ((d))

    A. K. Mahanta

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Answer: ((a))

K. Sivan

13

35 + 48 = 40, 23 + 34 = 24, 25 + 24 = 26, then 14 + 21 = ?

  1. ((a))

    18

  2. ((b))

    20

  3. ((c))

    15

  4. ((d))

    16

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Answer: ((a))

18

14

Which canal connects the Pacific and Atlantic oceans?

  1. ((a))

    Panama Canal

  2. ((b))

    Suroj Canal

  3. ((c))

    North Sea

  4. ((d))

    Stalin Pal

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Answer: ((a))

Panama Canal

15

If '+' means '-', '-' means '×', '÷' means '+' and '×' means '÷', then 10 × 5 ÷ 3 - 2 + 3 = ?

  1. ((a))

    16

  2. ((b))

    5

  3. ((c))

    21

  4. ((d))

    18

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Answer: ((a))

16

16

Famous athlete Swapna Burman, resident of which district of West Bengal?

  1. ((a))

    Jalpaiguri

  2. ((b))

    Cooch Behar

  3. ((c))

    Malda

  4. ((d))

    Purulia

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Answer: ((a))

Jalpaiguri

17

In a certain code '2 5 6' means 'You are good'. '6 3 7' means 'We are bad' and '3 5 8' means 'Good and bad', so what is the code for 'and'?

  1. ((a))

    5

  2. ((b))

    8

  3. ((c))

    2

  4. ((d))

    3

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Answer: ((a))

5

18

What will replace the question mark?

2, 9, 28, ?

  1. ((a))

    38

  2. ((b))

    29

  3. ((c))

    65

  4. ((d))

    46

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Answer: ((a))

38

19

When are the Rabi crops planted?

  1. ((a))

    September - October

  2. ((b))

    October - November

  3. ((c))

    June - July

  4. ((d))

    May - July

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Answer: ((a))

September - October

20

Who's pseudonym name was P. N. Tagore?

  1. ((a))

    Rasbihari Bose

  2. ((b))

    Subhash Chandra Bose

  3. ((c))

    Hemchandra Kanungo

  4. ((d))

    Sachindranath Sanyal

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Answer: ((a))

Rasbihari Bose

21

Sum of present age of A and B is 55 years. 10 years ago their age ratio was 4 : 3. What is the present age of A and B?

  1. ((a))

    40, 25

  2. ((b))

    24, 31

  3. ((c))

    32, 23

  4. ((d))

    30, 25

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Answer: ((a))

40, 25

22

If you subtract 40% from any number, the result will be 300?

  1. ((a))

    500

  2. ((b))

    400

  3. ((c))

    200

  4. ((d))

    600

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Answer: ((a))

500

23

Who is the author of the creator of Mitin Masi?

  1. ((a))

    Suchitra Bhattacharya

  2. ((b))

    Vani Basu

  3. ((c))

    Nabanita Devsen

  4. ((d))

    Shirshendu Mukherjee

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Answer: ((a))

Suchitra Bhattacharya

24

Name of the Chief Executive Officer of Google?

  1. ((a))

    Sachin Bansal

  2. ((b))

    Satya Nadella

  3. ((c))

    Indra Nui

  4. ((d))

    Sundar Pichai

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Answer: ((a))

Sachin Bansal

25

25 people earn Rs.810 in 4 days. How much money will 12 people earn in 15 days?

  1. ((a))

    Rs.1560

  2. ((b))

    Rs.1458

  3. ((c))

    Rs.1700

  4. ((d))

    Rs.1638

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Answer: ((a))

Rs.1560

26

The history of which tribe is known from the book 'Indica' written by Megasthenes?

  1. ((a))

    Gupta

  2. ((b))

    Pallava

  3. ((c))

    Maurya

  4. ((d))

    Chalukya

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Answer: ((a))

Gupta

27

In a certain code 'FLOWER' is coded as 'UOLDVI', then what will be the code of the same code 'FMRJFV'?

  1. ((a))

    EUQINU

  2. ((b))

    ELQIEU

  3. ((c))

    UNIQUE 

  4. ((d))

    TMGPTO

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Answer: ((a))

EUQINU

28

In how many years will a certain sum of money double at 12% simple interest per annum?

  1. ((a))

    7 years 6 months

  2. ((b))

    6 years 9 months

  3. ((c))

    8 years 6 months

  4. ((d))

    8 years 4 months

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Answer: ((a))

7 years 6 months

29

To which state does the place Mausinram belong?

  1. ((a))

    Tripura

  2. ((b))

    Nagaland

  3. ((c))

    Manipur

  4. ((d))

    Meghalaya

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Answer: ((a))

Tripura

30

A mixture of 20 liters of milk and water contains 10% water. Then how many liters of water is added to this mixture so that the percentage of water will be 25%?

  1. ((a))

    4 liters

  2. ((b))

    2 liters

  3. ((c))

    8 liters

  4. ((d))

    6 liters

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Answer: ((a))

4 liters

31

What will replace the question mark?

ÉBC, IFG, OJK, ?

  1. ((a))

    MTC

  2. ((b))

    UMN

  3. ((c))

    DPQ

  4. ((d))

    PSX

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Answer: ((a))

MTC

32

Who is the founder of Pala clan?

  1. ((a))

    Mahipal

  2. ((b))

    Dharmapala

  3. ((c))

    Gopala

  4. ((d))

    Devpal

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Answer: ((a))

Mahipal

33

If the height of an equilateral triangle is √6, what is the area of the triangle?

  1. ((a))

    2√3

  2. ((b))

    √3

  3. ((c))

    6

  4. ((d))

    5

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Answer: ((a))

2√3

34

Which country's Prime Minister won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019?

  1. ((a))

    Mali

  2. ((b))

    Chand

  3. ((c))

    Sudan

  4. ((d))

    Ethiopia

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Answer: ((a))

Mali

35

Fill in the blanks:

  1. ((a))

    495

  2. ((b))

    372

  3. ((c))

    604

  4. ((d))

    591

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Answer: ((a))

495

36

Who is the main revenue collector of the district?

  1. ((a))

    District Magistrate

  2. ((b))

    District Superintendent of Police

  3. ((c))

    Governor

  4. ((d))

    Chief Minister

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Answer: ((a))

District Magistrate

37

Where did the Bushfire Crisis happen recently?

  1. ((a))

    Denmark

  2. ((b))

    India

  3. ((c))

    Afghanistan

  4. ((d))

    Australia

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Answer: ((a))

Denmark

38

Average age of 16 boys is 20. Among them comes a new girl. As a result, the average age of all increases by 2 years. How old is the new girl?

  1. ((a))

    52 years

  2. ((b))

    54 years

  3. ((c))

    14 years

  4. ((d))

    37 years

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Answer: ((a))

52 years

39

Which of the following diagram shows the relationship between Currency, Rupee and Dollar?

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

40

A zoo has a number of lions and a number of parrot. They have 100 heads and 290 legs. How many parrots are there?

  1. ((a))

    55

  2. ((b))

    45

  3. ((c))

    75

  4. ((d))

    65

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Answer: ((a))

55

41

Srinivasa Ramanujam was a famous

  1. ((a))

    Chemist

  2. ((b))

    Physicist

  3. ((c))

    Zoologist

  4. ((d))

    Mathematician

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Answer: ((a))

Chemist

42

The ratio of income of A and B is 3 : 4. Their cost ratio is 2 : 3. If each saves Rs.200, what is the income of A and B?

  1. ((a))

    600, 800

  2. ((b))

    500, 700

  3. ((c))

    900, 1200

  4. ((d))

    300, 400

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Answer: ((a))

600, 800

43

What time does 'Zero Hour' mean in Parliament?

  1. ((a))

    11 am to 12 pm

  2. ((b))

    11 a.m. to 1 pm

  3. ((c))

    12 noon to 3 pm

  4. ((d))

    12 noon to 1 pm

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Answer: ((a))

11 am to 12 pm

44

If an equal angle of an isosceles triangle is 30°, what is the largest angle?

  1. ((a))

    120°

  2. ((b))

    135°

  3. ((c))

    100°

  4. ((d))

    110°

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Answer: ((a))

120°

45

Which of the following is odd?

  1. ((a))

    ASIA

  2. ((b))

    AUSTRALIA 

  3. ((c))

    AFRICA

  4. ((d))

    ALASKA

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Answer: ((a))

ASIA

46

P is shorter than Q but taller than R. S is shorter from P but taller than R and U is shorter from Q but taller than P. Who is the shortest?

  1. ((a))

    Q

  2. ((b))

    P

  3. ((c))

    S

  4. ((d))

    R

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Q

47

Where is the headquarters of UNICEF?

  1. ((a))

    Paris

  2. ((b))

    New York

  3. ((c))

    Dhaka

  4. ((d))

    Singapore

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Paris

48

Which constitutional amendments have the voting age been changed from 21 years to 18 years?

  1. ((a))

    59th

  2. ((b))

    58th

  3. ((c))

    61st

  4. ((d))

    60th

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Answer: ((a))

59th

49

A train at a speed of 54 km per hour crosses a bridge 270 m long in 30 seconds. What is the length of the train?

  1. ((a))

    150 meter

  2. ((b))

    100 meter

  3. ((c))

    200 meter

  4. ((d))

    180 meter

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

150 meter

50

LCM and HCF of two numbers are 36 and 6 respectively. If one number is 12, what is the other?

  1. ((a))

    18

  2. ((b))

    15

  3. ((c))

    24

  4. ((d))

    20

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

18

51

Who is India's current Chief of Defence Staff?

  1. ((a))

    Dalbir Singh Suhag

  2. ((b))

    Bipin Rawat

  3. ((c))

    Arup Raha

  4. ((d))

    Shankar Roychowdhury

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Dalbir Singh Suhag

52

What day is National Human Rights Day?

  1. ((a))

    6 June

  2. ((b))

    4 March

  3. ((c))

    10 December

  4. ((d))

    6 August

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6 June

53

What is the largest number if the sum of two numbers is 13 and the subtraction is 3?

  1. ((a))

    8

  2. ((b))

    11

  3. ((c))

    6

  4. ((d))

    7

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

8

54

What is the unit of temperature in SI system?

  1. ((a))

    Pascal

  2. ((b))

    Kelvin

  3. ((c))

    Newton

  4. ((d))

    Dine

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Answer: ((a))

Pascal

55

A man bought 400 oranges, sold 320 oranges for a total winnings. What is the percentage of his profit?

  1. ((a))

    20%

  2. ((b))

    15%

  3. ((c))

    30%

  4. ((d))

    25%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

20%

56

A is C's father. D is the son of B. E is A's brother. If C is sister of D. So what is the relationship between B and E?

  1. ((a))

    Sister-in-law

  2. ((b))

    Daughter-in-law

  3. ((c))

    Uncle

  4. ((d))

    Sister

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Answer: ((a))

Sister-in-law

57

When is the summer solstice?

  1. ((a))

    21 March

  2. ((b))

    21 June

  3. ((c))

    23 September

  4. ((d))

    22 December

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

21 March

58

Directions: In this section, each of the following sentences has a blank space and each sentence is followed by four options. Select the most appropriate option to fill the blank space.

David lives _______ the bus-stand.

  1. ((a))

    against

  2. ((b))

    across

  3. ((c))

    through

  4. ((d))

    by

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Answer: ((a))

against

59

Which one of the following words is correctly spelt?

  1. ((a))

    Messege

  2. ((b))

    Message

  3. ((c))

    Mesage

  4. ((d))

    Masage

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Answer: ((a))

Messege

60

Which word means same as "refurbish"? 

  1. ((a))

    Destroy 

  2. ((b))

    Construct

  3. ((c))

    Revamp

  4. ((d))

    Fabricate

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Answer: ((a))

Destroy 

61

Which word is opposite of "plenty"? 

  1. ((a))

    Insufficient 

  2. ((b))

    Many

  3. ((c))

    Abundant

  4. ((d))

    Huge

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Insufficient 

62

Out of the alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the sentence in indirect speech.

Virat said, "Ravi arrived on Monday"

  1. ((a))

    Virat said that Ravi arrives on Monday.

  2. ((b))

    Virat said that Ravi will arrive on *Monday.

  3. ((c))

    Virat says that Ravi is arriving on Monday.

  4. ((d))

    Virat said that Ravi had arrived on Monday.

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Answer: ((a))

Virat said that Ravi arrives on Monday.

63

Who wrote "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"? 

  1. ((a))

    Howard Pyle

  2. ((b))

    Mark Twain

  3. ((c))

    Robert Louis Stevenson

  4. ((d))

    Mary Shelly

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Answer: ((a))

Howard Pyle

64

5+11+19+29+49\sqrt{5+\sqrt{11+\sqrt{19+\sqrt{29+\sqrt{49}}}}}

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    1

  3. ((c))

    6

  4. ((d))

    3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

65

Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition.

The man was accused ______ theft.

  1. ((a))

    by

  2. ((b))

    about

  3. ((c))

    of

  4. ((d))

    for

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

by

66

Fill in the blank with appropriate word or preposition.

We shall discuss the matter _______ a cup of tea.

  1. ((a))

    on

  2. ((b))

    before

  3. ((c))

    with

  4. ((d))

    over

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

on

67

Which one of the following words is correctly spelt?

  1. ((a))

    Independence 

  2. ((b))

    Independance 

  3. ((c))

    Indipandence 

  4. ((d))

    Independense

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Answer: ((a))

Independence 

68

Choose the correct proverb. 

  1. ((a))

    Ends well is all.

  2. ((b))

    All's well that ends well.

  3. ((c))

    The end is well.

  4. ((d))

    All is well that end in a well.

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Answer: ((a))

Ends well is all.

69

Choose the correct proverb. 

  1. ((a))

    A stitch in time saves nine.

  2. ((b))

    A stitch in time saves fine.

  3. ((c))

    A stitch in time saves five.

  4. ((d))

    A stitch in time saves ten.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

A stitch in time saves nine.

70

Which is the correct one for "an afternoon nap"?

  1. ((a))

    Doze

  2. ((b))

    Catnap

  3. ((c))

    Slumber

  4. ((d))

    Siesta

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Doze

71

Choose the correct proverb.

  1. ((a))

    Barking dogs seldom bite.

  2. ((b))

    Barking dogs always bite.

  3. ((c))

    Lurking dogs always cry.

  4. ((d))

    Barking dogs bite at night.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Barking dogs seldom bite.

72

(1+12)(1+13)(1+14)……(1+188)=?\left(1+\frac{1}{2}\right)\left(1+\frac{1}{3}\right)\left(1+\frac{1}{4}\right) \ldots \ldots\left(1+\frac{1}{88}\right)=?

  1. ((a))

    44.5

  2. ((b))

    45

  3. ((c))

    8289\frac{82}{89}

  4. ((d))

    44

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

44.5

73

Fill in the blank with appropriate word or preposition.

Ostrich prefer running ______ flying.

  1. ((a))

    for

  2. ((b))

    against

  3. ((c))

    to 

  4. ((d))

    of

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

for

74

Which one of the following words is correctly spelt? 

  1. ((a))

    Renovation 

  2. ((b))

    Reinnovasion

  3. ((c))

    Rinovation 

  4. ((d))

    Renovetion

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Renovation 

75

Which one of the following words is correctly spelt? 

  1. ((a))

    Assasination

  2. ((b))

    Asacination

  3. ((c))

    Assatination

  4. ((d))

    Assassination

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Assasination

76

Which word is opposite of "rogue"? 

  1. ((a))

    Rascal

  2. ((b))

    Crooked 

  3. ((c))

    Scrupulous 

  4. ((d))

    Scoundrel

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rascal

77

Choose the correct proverb.

  1. ((a))

    Empty vessels make most noise.

  2. ((b))

    Empty vessels make no noise.

  3. ((c))

    Empty vessels take out noise.

  4. ((d))

    Empty vessels make must noise.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Empty vessels make most noise.

78

Which word means same as "sophisticated"? 

  1. ((a))

    Funky 

  2. ((b))

    Brusque

  3. ((c))

    Gentle

  4. ((d))

    Genteel

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Funky 

79

Out of the alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the sentence in indirect speech.

The girl said, "I am very busy now"

  1. ((a))

    The girl told she is busy then.

  2. ((b))

    The girl said that she was very busy then.

  3. ((c))

    The girl said that she is very busy now.

  4. ((d))

    The girl is busy now.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The girl told she is busy then.

80

Choose the correct proverb.

  1. ((a))

    Better fate comes never.

  2. ((b))

    Better late than ever.

  3. ((c))

    Better late then never.

  4. ((d))

    Better late than never.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Better fate comes never.

81

Out of the alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the sentence in indirect speech.

He asked me, "What are you doing?"

  1. ((a))

    He asked about my activities.

  2. ((b))

    He asked me what I am doing.

  3. ((c))

    He asked me what I was doing.

  4. ((d))

    He asked me what I did.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

He asked about my activities.

82

sin2A + cos2A = ?

  1. ((a))

    3

  2. ((b))

    4

  3. ((c))

    1

  4. ((d))

    2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3

83

Fill in the blank with appropriate word or preposition.

Rahul is addicted ______ gambling.

  1. ((a))

    to

  2. ((b))

    with

  3. ((c))

    of

  4. ((d))

    on

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

to

84

Which one of the following words is correctly spelt? 

  1. ((a))

    Qu

  2. ((b))

    Quey

  3. ((c))

    Queue

  4. ((d))

    Que

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Qu

85

Who wrote 'The Hound of the Baskervilles"? 

  1. ((a))

    John Keats

  2. ((b))

    Arthur Conan Doyle

  3. ((c))

    Anna Swell

  4. ((d))

    O. Henry

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Answer: ((a))

John Keats

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