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SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) 2024 Previous Year Paper Shift 1

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English Language (25 questions)

Question 1

The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Passengers started behaving / violent when / they were asked / to leave the bus station.

  1. AOption (a)

    to leave the bus station.

  2. BOption (b)

    Passengers started behaving

  3. COption (c)

    violent when

  4. DOption (d)

    they were asked

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

violent when

Question 2

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The couple / preferred to walk / until the last house / of the town.

  1. AOption (a)

    The couple

  2. BOption (b)

    preferred to walk

  3. COption (c)

    of the town

  4. DOption (d)

    until the last house

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

until the last house

Question 3

Select the sentence in the future tense.

  1. AOption (a)

    I will be twenty five next Sunday.

  2. BOption (b)

    I have been twenty five next Sunday.

  3. COption (c)

    I should be twenty five next Sunday.

  4. DOption (d)

    I could be twenty five next Sunday.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

I will be twenty five next Sunday.

Question 4

The underlined phrase in the given sentence has been used incorrectly. Select the option that can correctly replace the underlined segment. I am down with her complaints.

  1. AOption (a)

    passed out with

  2. BOption (b)

    fed up with

  3. COption (c)

    held down with

  4. DOption (d)

    looked down with

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

fed up with

Question 5

Directions (Qs. 5 to 9): In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. As Paul was (1)________ his supper, Aunt Jenny (2)________ him questions that were full of deceit and had a very deep meaning, for she wanted to trap him. It seemed as if she was endowed with a (3)________ which could hunt for dark and mysterious tact. She asked, “Did you now not want to swim, Paul?” Paul felt an uncomfortable (4). He (5) Aunt Jenny's face; however, it informed him of nothing. So, he said, “No, ma’am.” Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

  1. AOption (a)

    eating

  2. BOption (b)

    churning

  3. COption (c)

    feeding

  4. DOption (d)

    grazing

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

eating

Question 6

Directions (Qs. 5 to 9): In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. As Paul was (1)________ his supper, Aunt Jenny (2)________ him questions that were full of deceit and had a very deep meaning, for she wanted to trap him. It seemed as if she was endowed with a (3)________ which could hunt for dark and mysterious tact. She asked, “Did you now not want to swim, Paul?” Paul felt an uncomfortable (4). He (5) Aunt Jenny's face; however, it informed him of nothing. So, he said, “No, ma’am.” Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

  1. AOption (a)

    demanded

  2. BOption (b)

    allowed

  3. COption (c)

    submitted

  4. DOption (d)

    asked

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

asked

Question 7

Directions (Qs. 5 to 9): In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. As Paul was (1)________ his supper, Aunt Jenny (2)________ him questions that were full of deceit and had a very deep meaning, for she wanted to trap him. It seemed as if she was endowed with a (3)________ which could hunt for dark and mysterious tact. She asked, “Did you now not want to swim, Paul?” Paul felt an uncomfortable (4). He (5) Aunt Jenny's face; however, it informed him of nothing. So, he said, “No, ma’am.” Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

  1. AOption (a)

    technique

  2. BOption (b)

    purpose

  3. COption (c)

    talent

  4. DOption (d)

    weakness

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

talent

Question 8

Directions (Qs. 5 to 9): In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. As Paul was (1)________ his supper, Aunt Jenny (2)________ him questions that were full of deceit and had a very deep meaning, for she wanted to trap him. It seemed as if she was endowed with a (3)________ which could hunt for dark and mysterious tact. She asked, “Did you now not want to swim, Paul?” Paul felt an uncomfortable (4). He (5) Aunt Jenny's face; however, it informed him of nothing. So, he said, “No, ma’am.” Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

  1. AOption (a)

    drop

  2. BOption (b)

    suspicion

  3. COption (c)

    view

  4. DOption (d)

    guess

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

suspicion

Question 9

Directions (Qs. 5 to 9): In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. As Paul was (1)________ his supper, Aunt Jenny (2)________ him questions that were full of deceit and had a very deep meaning, for she wanted to trap him. It seemed as if she was endowed with a (3)________ which could hunt for dark and mysterious tact. She asked, “Did you now not want to swim, Paul?” Paul felt an uncomfortable (4). He (5) Aunt Jenny's face; however, it informed him of nothing. So, he said, “No, ma’am.” Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

  1. AOption (a)

    chased

  2. BOption (b)

    ruffled

  3. COption (c)

    searched

  4. DOption (d)

    pursued

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

searched

Question 10

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. This is best book for children to read.

  1. AOption (a)

    This is the best book

  2. BOption (b)

    This is good book

  3. COption (c)

    This is very good book

  4. DOption (d)

    This is very best book

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

This is the best book

Question 11

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom. The realtors of the new venture sold plots like hot cakes.

  1. AOption (a)

    Sold innovatively

  2. BOption (b)

    Sold quickly and in large numbers

  3. COption (c)

    Sold illegally

  4. DOption (d)

    Sold with great difficulty

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Sold quickly and in large numbers

Question 12

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Black and white

  1. AOption (a)

    In dispute

  2. BOption (b)

    A false invention

  3. COption (c)

    In writing

  4. DOption (d)

    Doubtful

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

In writing

Question 13

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Glory

  1. AOption (a)

    Shame

  2. BOption (b)

    Honour

  3. COption (c)

    Delight

  4. DOption (d)

    Gluttony

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Shame

Question 14

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The skunk had a conspicuous spinal stripe.

  1. AOption (a)

    obscure

  2. BOption (b)

    charming

  3. COption (c)

    noticeable

  4. DOption (d)

    faint

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

noticeable

Question 15

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. Would you please support me for once in your life?

  1. AOption (a)

    establish

  2. BOption (b)

    refute

  3. COption (c)

    document

  4. DOption (d)

    disclaim

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

refute

Question 16

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word . Trivial

  1. AOption (a)

    Vain

  2. BOption (b)

    Essential

  3. COption (c)

    Liable

  4. DOption (d)

    Lavish

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Essential

Question 17

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

  1. AOption (a)

    Encraoch

  2. BOption (b)

    Delegate

  3. COption (c)

    Illusion

  4. DOption (d)

    Obtain

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Encraoch

Question 18

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Rahul had strong pain in his stomach.

  1. AOption (a)

    severe

  2. BOption (b)

    high

  3. COption (c)

    deep

  4. DOption (d)

    strict

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

severe

Question 19

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. How can you be so joyless on hearing the news?

  1. AOption (a)

    Beaming

  2. BOption (b)

    Rapt

  3. COption (c)

    Blissful

  4. DOption (d)

    Dubious

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Blissful

Question 20

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. In both countries, we have leaders of___________ ability.

  1. AOption (a)

    powerful

  2. BOption (b)

    almighty

  3. COption (c)

    compelling

  4. DOption (d)

    exceptional

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

exceptional

Question 21

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a spelling error. I begged him / to reconcider / the decision but / he refused to yield.

  1. AOption (a)

    the decision but

  2. BOption (b)

    I begged him

  3. COption (c)

    he refused to yield.

  4. DOption (d)

    to reconcider

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

to reconcider

Question 22

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence. It is a general belief that the female ostrich guard the nest at night.

  1. AOption (a)

    guarded the nest at night

  2. BOption (b)

    guards the nest at night

  3. COption (c)

    does guard the nest in night

  4. DOption (d)

    is guarding the nest at night

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

guards the nest at night

Question 23

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Yesterday, I ate only a ___________ of apples for my dinner.

  1. AOption (a)

    pair

  2. BOption (b)

    pier

  3. COption (c)

    pare

  4. DOption (d)

    pear

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

pair

Question 24

Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word in the following sentence to fill in the blank. The documentary explored the historical and cultural significance of the ___________ (antique) ruins in the region.

  1. AOption (a)

    obsolete

  2. BOption (b)

    contemporary

  3. COption (c)

    modern

  4. DOption (d)

    ancient

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

ancient

Question 25

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 little boy cried with pain when he burnt his fingers.

  1. AOption (a)

    No substitution required

  2. BOption (b)

    when he burns his fingers

  3. COption (c)

    while he burn his fingers

  4. DOption (d)

    as he burning his fingers

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

No substitution required

General Intelligence (25 questions)

Question 26

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. For example, 13 – operations on 13 such as adding, deleting, multiplying, etc., can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (10, 5, 20) (14, 7, 28)

  1. AOption (a)

    (48, 24, 58)

  2. BOption (b)

    (33, 11, 44)

  3. COption (c)

    (22, 11, 44)

  4. DOption (d)

    (54, 18, 72)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

(22, 11, 44)

Question 27

Identify the figure given in the options that, when put in place of the question mark (?), will logically complete the series.

  1. AOption (a)
  2. BOption (b)
  3. COption (c)
  4. DOption (d)
View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Question 28

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

  1. AOption (a)

    c9v6n2

  2. BOption (b)

    c9v6n2

  3. COption (c)

    c9v6n2

  4. DOption (d)

    c9v6n2

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

c9v6n2

Question 29

Select the combination of letters that, when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series, will logically complete the series. A _ A _ C A B _ B _ A _ _ B C A B A _ C

  1. AOption (a)

    BBACABB

  2. BOption (b)

    BBABBCB

  3. COption (c)

    BBACBAB

  4. DOption (d)

    BABACBA

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

BBACBAB

Question 30

LBXF is related to SYCM in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, TGFY is related to AGHF. To which of the following is ZDMK related, following the same logic?

  1. AOption (a)

    GRNE

  2. BOption (b)

    GREN

  3. COption (c)

    GNER

  4. DOption (d)

    GNRE

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

GNER

Question 31

If ‘U’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘D’ stands for ‘×’, ‘B’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘T’ stands for ‘–’, what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 13 T 26 U 13 D 24 B 7 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    –56

  2. BOption (b)

    –87

  3. COption (c)

    –43

  4. DOption (d)

    –28

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

–28

Question 32

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 129, 128, 124, 115, 99, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    73

  2. BOption (b)

    71

  3. COption (c)

    74

  4. DOption (d)

    72

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

74

Question 33

The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word ‘VIRTUAL’ is arranged in English alphabetical order?

  1. AOption (a)

    None

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    More than three

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

One

Question 34

Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 74 – 52 + (39 ÷ 13) × 16 + (14 ÷ 2) = 106 (NOTE: Numbers must be interchanged and not the constituent digits, e.g., if 2 and 3 are to be interchanged in the equation 43 × 3 + 4 ÷ 2, then the interchanged equation is 43 × 2 + 4 ÷ 3)

  1. AOption (a)

    52 and 39

  2. BOption (b)

    74 and 52

  3. COption (c)

    14 and 52

  4. DOption (d)

    14 and 16

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

52 and 39

Question 35

If the year is NOT a leap year, then how are the last day of the year and the first day of the same year related?

  1. AOption (a)

    First day is Sunday, last day is Friday

  2. BOption (b)

    First day is Sunday, last day is Saturday

  3. COption (c)

    First day is Tuesday, last day is Saturday

  4. DOption (d)

    They are the same.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

They are the same.

Question 36

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? FNV LUE ? XIW DPF

  1. AOption (a)

    GQZ

  2. BOption (b)

    UWZ

  3. COption (c)

    HRY

  4. DOption (d)

    RBN

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

RBN

Question 37

What would be the letter on the opposite side of 'Y' if the given sheet is folded to form a cube?

  1. AOption (a)

    Z

  2. BOption (b)

    V

  3. COption (c)

    W

  4. DOption (d)

    X

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Z

Question 38

Six numbers 1, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8, are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of this dice are shown in the figure. Which is the number on the face opposite to the face containing 6?

  1. AOption (a)

    5

  2. BOption (b)

    7

  3. COption (c)

    3

  4. DOption (d)

    8

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

3

Question 39

96 is related to 16 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 156 is related to 26. To which of the following is 228 related following the same logic? (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. For example, 13 – operations on 13 such as adding, deleting, multiplying, etc., can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

  1. AOption (a)

    42

  2. BOption (b)

    34

  3. COption (c)

    38

  4. DOption (d)

    36

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

38

Question 40

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? 40 ? 18 10 4 0

  1. AOption (a)

    22

  2. BOption (b)

    25

  3. COption (c)

    30

  4. DOption (d)

    28

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

28

Question 41

‘A + B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’. ‘A – B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’. ‘A × B’ means ‘A is the father of B’. ‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’. In ‘T × X ÷ Y + Z’, how is T related to Z using the same meaning of the mathematical operators as given above?

  1. AOption (a)

    Father

  2. BOption (b)

    Daughter

  3. COption (c)

    Father-in-law

  4. DOption (d)

    Brother

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Father

Question 42

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 162 × 9 – 452 + 7 ÷ 9 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    707

  2. BOption (b)

    407

  3. COption (c)

    507

  4. DOption (d)

    607

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

407

Question 43

Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two sets of pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern. DFG : IKL MOP : RTU

  1. AOption (a)

    WYZ : GIJ

  2. BOption (b)

    FHI : EGH

  3. COption (c)

    TVW : YAB

  4. DOption (d)

    PST : KHG

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

TVW : YAB

Question 44

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: Some keys are chains. All chains are locks. No lock is a rock. Conclusions: I. No rock is a key. II. At least some keys are locks.

  1. AOption (a)

    None of the conclusion follow

  2. BOption (b)

    Both conclusions I and II follow

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusion II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusion I follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Only conclusion II follows

Question 45

Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group? (NOTE: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)

  1. AOption (a)

    AJQ

  2. BOption (b)

    MVC

  3. COption (c)

    OXC

  4. DOption (d)

    ENU

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

OXC

Question 46

How many triangles are there in the given figure?

  1. AOption (a)

    15

  2. BOption (b)

    13

  3. COption (c)

    14

  4. DOption (d)

    11

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

14

Question 47

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

  1. AOption (a)

    R T Y Z X C 5 R Y 7

  2. BOption (b)

    R T Y Z X C 5 7

  3. COption (c)

    R T Z Y X C 5 7

  4. DOption (d)

    R T Y Z X C 5 7

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

R T Y Z X C 5 7

Question 48

In a certain code language, BEAM is coded as 2349 and MEAN is coded as 4327. What is the code for N in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    3

  2. BOption (b)

    7

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    2

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

7

Question 49

In a certain code language, ‘strong and mighty’ is written as ‘ui yv tk’ and ‘soft yet strong’ is written as ‘hd tk bw’. How is ‘strong’ written in the given language?

  1. AOption (a)

    hd

  2. BOption (b)

    bw

  3. COption (c)

    ui

  4. DOption (d)

    tk

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

tk

Question 50

What would be the symbol on the opposite side of '≠' if the given sheet is folded to form a cube?

  1. AOption (a)

    ¥

  2. BOption (b)

    ∞

  3. COption (c)

    %

  4. DOption (d)

    µ

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

%

Quantitative Aptitude (25 questions)

Question 51

If Arun’s salary was decreased by 50% and subsequently increased by 50%, then how much per cent did he lose?

  1. AOption (a)

    25%

  2. BOption (b)

    40%

  3. COption (c)

    10%

  4. DOption (d)

    36%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

25%

Question 52

Simplify the following expression: 3 + 28 ÷ 35 × 15 + 4 – 3 × 4

  1. AOption (a)

    10

  2. BOption (b)

    26

  3. COption (c)

    64

  4. DOption (d)

    7

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

7

Question 53

A motorcycle covered the first 60 km of its journey at an average speed of 40 km/h. The speed of the motorcycle for covering the rest of the journey, i.e., 90 km, was 45 km/h. During the whole journey, the overall average speed of the motorcycle was:

  1. AOption (a)

    42 km/h

  2. BOption (b)

    42 ½ km/h

  3. COption (c)

    42 1/7 km/h

  4. DOption (d)

    42 6/7 km/h

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

42 6/7 km/h

Question 54

A shopkeeper decides to raise the marked price of an article by 40%. How much percentage discount should he allow to be able to sell the article at the original marked price?

  1. AOption (a)

    26 3/7%

  2. BOption (b)

    24 3/7%

  3. COption (c)

    31 2/7%

  4. DOption (d)

    28 4/7%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

28 4/7%

Question 55

The largest possible sphere is carved from a cube of side 14 cm. What is its volume in cm³?

  1. AOption (a)

    1600 1/3

  2. BOption (b)

    1437 1/3

  3. COption (c)

    205 1/3

  4. DOption (d)

    1707 1/3

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

1437 1/3

Question 56

A and B can do a work in 10 days and 40 days, respectively. How long will it take for them to complete the work together?

  1. AOption (a)

    12 days

  2. BOption (b)

    8 days

  3. COption (c)

    15 days

  4. DOption (d)

    20 days

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

8 days

Question 57

A company has five plants for manufacturing spare parts. Each plant manufactures local quality and export quality. What is the ratio of the production of local quality and export quality units of the highest manufacturing plant?

  1. AOption (a)

    2 : 11

  2. BOption (b)

    4 : 1

  3. COption (c)

    3 : 1

  4. DOption (d)

    7 : 3

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

3 : 1

Question 58

Which of the following is a correct statement?

  1. AOption (a)

    The sum of the angles of a cyclic quadrilateral is always 180°.

  2. BOption (b)

    Equal chords are equidistant from the centre of the circle but do not always subtend equal angles at the centre of the circle.

  3. COption (c)

    If two circles touch each other, the point of contact lies on the line joining the two centres.

  4. DOption (d)

    Angles subtended by the arc in the same segment of the circle are in a ratio of 2 : 1.

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Answer: (c)C.

If two circles touch each other, the point of contact lies on the line joining the two centres.

Question 59

Radhika requested the cashier of a bank to get her coins in lieu of her cheque worth ₹1,845. The cashier gave her a packet containing ₹5, ₹10 and ₹20 coins in the ratio of 3 : 5 : 7. What is the total worth of the smallest coin received by her?

  1. AOption (a)

    ₹125

  2. BOption (b)

    ₹105

  3. COption (c)

    ₹145

  4. DOption (d)

    ₹135

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Answer: (d)D.

₹135

Question 60

The percentage of students enrolled in different activities in a school is displayed in the pie chart on the left. The total number of students is 5,000. In the pie chart on the right, the total number of girls is 1,550 and their percentage breakup enrolled in these activities.

The number of girls enrolled in craft forms what per cent of the total number of students in the school?

  1. AOption (a)

    6.82%

  2. BOption (b)

    5.81%

  3. COption (c)

    5.82%

  4. DOption (d)

    7.11%

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Answer: (a)A.

6.82%

Question 61

In how many years will the simple interest on a sum of money be equal to the principal at the rate of per 2 6/7 % per annum?

  1. AOption (a)

    35 years

  2. BOption (b)

    34 years

  3. COption (c)

    33 years

  4. DOption (d)

    37 years

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Answer: (a)A.

35 years

Question 62

Given that the perimeters of two similar triangles, ΔABC and ΔDEF, are 24 cm and 9 cm, respectively, and DE = 3 cm, what is the ratio between the area of ΔABC and that of ΔDEF?

  1. AOption (a)

    64 : 9

  2. BOption (b)

    54 : 9

  3. COption (c)

    64 : 7

  4. DOption (d)

    54 : 7

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Answer: (a)A.

64 : 9

Question 63

A man spent 60% of his salary on household expenses, 20% of his salary on rent and out of the remaining salary, he donated 80% to a trust. If he is left with ₹20,000, then what is his salary?

  1. AOption (a)

    ₹4,00,000

  2. BOption (b)

    ₹5,00,000

  3. COption (c)

    ₹5,50,000

  4. DOption (d)

    ₹50,000

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Answer: (b)B.

₹5,00,000

Question 64

A shopkeeper marks up the price of oil by 40% and uses a faulty machine that measures 15% less. If the shopkeepker gives a discount of 32%, the profit/loss percentage is

  1. AOption (a)

    15% Loss

  2. BOption (b)

    25% Profit

  3. COption (c)

    18% Loss

  4. DOption (d)

    12% Profit

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Answer: (d)D.

12% Profit

Question 65

If the equation of line p is x + y = 5 and that of line q is x − y = 3, what are the coordinates of the point common to both the lines?

  1. AOption (a)

    (2, 1)

  2. BOption (b)

    (2, 3)

  3. COption (c)

    (4, 1)

  4. DOption (d)

    (1, 4)

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Answer: (c)C.

(4, 1)

Question 66

Study the given pie-charts and answer the question that follows. The pie-charts show the data of students progress after graduation.

  1. AOption (a)

    P.G. + M.Phil.

  2. BOption (b)

    Entrepreneur + Ph.D.

  3. COption (c)

    Entrepreneur + P.G.

  4. DOption (d)

    P.G. + Ph.D.

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Answer: (d)D.

P.G. + Ph.D.

Question 67

What will be the least value of x so that the 5-digit number 627x5 becomes divisible by 9?

  1. AOption (a)

    7

  2. BOption (b)

    4

  3. COption (c)

    3

  4. DOption (d)

    9

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Answer: (a)A.

7

Question 68

The ratio of the diameters of two spheres is given as 1 : 4. The larger sphere is melted and 125 identical spheres are made out of the molten material. The smaller sphere is melted and 27 identical spheres are made out of the molten material. If the ratio of the volume of each of the 125 identical spheres to the volume of each of the 27 identical spheres is given as 1 : m, what is the value of m?

  1. AOption (a)

    1728/125

  2. BOption (b)

    27/8000

  3. COption (c)

    125/1728

  4. DOption (d)

    64/3375

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Answer: (c)C.

125/1728

Question 69

If PQ and PR are the two tangents to a circle with centre O, and ∠QOR = 150°, then ∠QPR is equal to:

  1. AOption (a)

    60°

  2. BOption (b)

    30°

  3. COption (c)

    90°

  4. DOption (d)

    45°

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Answer: (b)B.

30°

Question 70

A man walking at a speed of 5 km/h covers a certain distance in 3 hours 45 minutes. If he covers the same distance by a cycle in 2 hours 10 minutes, what is the speed of the cycle in km/h?

  1. AOption (a)

    7 16/26

  2. BOption (b)

    9 11/26

  3. COption (c)

    8 17/26

  4. DOption (d)

    5 11/26

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Answer: (c)C.

8 17/26

Question 71

Two parallel chords on the same side of the centre of a circle are 12 cm and 20 cm long. If the radius of the circle is 5√13 cm. What is the distance between the chords?

  1. AOption (a)

    3 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    5 cm

  3. COption (c)

    2 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    4 cm

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Answer: (c)C.

2 cm

Question 72

The surface area of a cube is 486 cm². Find the volume.

  1. AOption (a)

    486 cm³

  2. BOption (b)

    729 cm³

  3. COption (c)

    625 cm³

  4. DOption (d)

    512 cm³

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Answer: (b)B.

729 cm³

Question 73

In a right-angled triangle ABC, where ∠B = 90º and angles A and C are acute. If cosecA = 2√2 , then find the value of sinA.cosC + cosA.sinC

  1. AOption (a)

    0

  2. BOption (b)

    2√2

  3. COption (c)

    1

  4. DOption (d)

    √2

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

1

Question 74

Mohan gets a 12% increase in his sales in the first year and a 15% increase in the second year, bringing his present sales to ₹1,28,800. What were his sales two years ago?

  1. AOption (a)

    ₹1,25,000

  2. BOption (b)

    ₹1,50,000

  3. COption (c)

    ₹1,75,000

  4. DOption (d)

    ₹1,00,000

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Answer: (d)D.

₹1,00,000

Question 75

The given table shows the percentage of marks obtained by five students in different subjects. Study the table and answer the question that follows. (Maximum marks are given beside each subject)

Subjects →Physics 300Maths 300Music 100Hindi 100Botany 200
Students ↓
Ram6080906095
Shyam9070807040
Sohan7090958075
Mohan8060709580
Karn9050858580

What are the marks (in percentage) obtained by Mohan?

  1. AOption (a)

    77.5%

  2. BOption (b)

    76.5%

  3. COption (c)

    74.5%

  4. DOption (d)

    75.5%

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Answer: (c)C.

74.5%

General Awareness (25 questions)

Question 76

Average function is listed in the drop-down menu of which of the following tools?

  1. AOption (a)

    Financial function

  2. BOption (b)

    Auto Sum function

  3. COption (c)

    Move function

  4. DOption (d)

    Insert function

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Auto Sum function

Question 77

Where can you find the emoticons in an instant messaging conversation window?

  1. AOption (a)

    At the middle of the chat window

  2. BOption (b)

    Any where in the chat window

  3. COption (c)

    At the bottom of the chat window

  4. DOption (d)

    At the top of the chat window

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Answer: (c)C.

At the bottom of the chat window

Question 78

Who has the power to regulate the right of citizenship in India?

  1. AOption (a)

    Supreme Court

  2. BOption (b)

    President

  3. COption (c)

    Governor

  4. DOption (d)

    Parliament

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Answer: (d)D.

Parliament

Question 79

In which year did India first host the Asian Games?

  1. AOption (a)

    1948

  2. BOption (b)

    1951

  3. COption (c)

    1950

  4. DOption (d)

    1949

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Answer: (b)B.

1951

Question 80

Who among the following was the author of ‘Brihat Katha Kosh’?

  1. AOption (a)

    Dandin

  2. BOption (b)

    Harisena

  3. COption (c)

    Kshemendra

  4. DOption (d)

    Bhavabhuti

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Answer: (b)B.

Harisena

Question 81

Langvir Nritya is a folk dance from the state of _________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Haryana

  2. BOption (b)

    Gujarat

  3. COption (c)

    Uttar Pradesh

  4. DOption (d)

    Uttarakhand

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Answer: (d)D.

Uttarakhand

Question 82

Geoid is the _________ of Earth.

  1. AOption (a)

    shape

  2. BOption (b)

    axis

  3. COption (c)

    colour

  4. DOption (d)

    orbit

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Answer: (a)A.

shape

Question 83

In the context of DNA, which of the following principles governs the process of transcription?

  1. AOption (a)

    The transforming principle

  2. BOption (b)

    The principle of complementarity

  3. COption (c)

    Semiconservative nature of DNA

  4. DOption (d)

    The principle of inheritance

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Answer: (b)B.

The principle of complementarity

Question 84

Bhatiali folk music, mostly sung by fishermen, is associated with which state?

  1. AOption (a)

    West Bengal

  2. BOption (b)

    Odisha

  3. COption (c)

    Andhra Pradesh

  4. DOption (d)

    Kerala

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Answer: (a)A.

West Bengal

Question 85

Who was the founder of Arya Samaj?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rabindranath Tagore

  2. BOption (b)

    Dayanand Saraswati

  3. COption (c)

    Keshub Chandra Sen

  4. DOption (d)

    Swami Vivekananda

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Answer: (b)B.

Dayanand Saraswati

Question 86

Daler Mehndi is primarily a famous singer of pop songs in which Indian language?

  1. AOption (a)

    English

  2. BOption (b)

    Punjabi

  3. COption (c)

    Hindi

  4. DOption (d)

    Bengali

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Answer: (b)B.

Punjabi

Question 87

The five-year plans for India with their duration are given below. Which of the following is correctly matched? (a) Second five-year plan 1956–57 to 1960–61 (b) Third five-year plan 1961–62 to 1965–66 (c) Fourth five-year plan 1966–67 to 1970–71

  1. AOption (a)

    Both (a) and (c)

  2. BOption (b)

    Both (b) and (c)

  3. COption (c)

    Only (a)

  4. DOption (d)

    Both (a) and (b)

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Answer: (d)D.

Both (a) and (b)

Question 88

Which of the following states/UTs has the first 100% fully digital literate Panchayat in India?

  1. AOption (a)

    Delhi

  2. BOption (b)

    Puducherry

  3. COption (c)

    Maharashtra

  4. DOption (d)

    Kerala

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Answer: (d)D.

Kerala

Question 89

Former minister of the state and former president of BJP alliance partner IPFT, _________ received the Padma Shri award (posthumously) in 2023.

  1. AOption (a)

    Prabhat Choudhury

  2. BOption (b)

    Narendra Chandra Debbarma

  3. COption (c)

    Rebati Mohan Das

  4. DOption (d)

    Pinaki Das Chowdhury

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Answer: (b)B.

Narendra Chandra Debbarma

Question 90

Sakewa is a religious festival celebrated by the Kirat Khambu Rai community of _________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Arunachal Pradesh

  2. BOption (b)

    Sikkim

  3. COption (c)

    Himachal Pradesh

  4. DOption (d)

    Goa

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Sikkim

Question 91

The growth rate of India's population has been declining since _________.

  1. AOption (a)

    1971

  2. BOption (b)

    1991

  3. COption (c)

    1951

  4. DOption (d)

    1981

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

1981

Question 92

As of March 2024, who among the following is the Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal?

  1. AOption (a)

    Lokeshwar Singh Panta

  2. BOption (b)

    Prakash Shrivastava

  3. COption (c)

    Ajay Narayan Jha

  4. DOption (d)

    Swatanter Kumar

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Prakash Shrivastava

Question 93

According to the Census of India 2011, most people had out-migrated from _________to other states in India.

  1. AOption (a)

    Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

  2. BOption (b)

    Rajasthan and Gujarat

  3. COption (c)

    Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh

  4. DOption (d)

    Maharashtra and Gujarat

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

Question 94

National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS) is located at _________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Mizoram

  2. BOption (b)

    Nagaland

  3. COption (c)

    Himachal Pradesh

  4. DOption (d)

    Arunachal Pradesh

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Arunachal Pradesh

Question 95

How many squares are there on a chessboard?

  1. AOption (a)

    69

  2. BOption (b)

    67

  3. COption (c)

    68

  4. DOption (d)

    64

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

64

Question 96

In which part of the Constitution will you find the six broad categories of Fundamental Rights?

  1. AOption (a)

    Part II

  2. BOption (b)

    Part III

  3. COption (c)

    Part IV

  4. DOption (d)

    Part I

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Part III

Question 97

The financial year in India starts from on 1 April and ends on _________.

  1. AOption (a)

    30 June

  2. BOption (b)

    31 March

  3. COption (c)

    31 July

  4. DOption (d)

    31 May

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

31 March

Question 98

What is the balance of trade of a country?

  1. AOption (a)

    Ratio of international trade

  2. BOption (b)

    Number of exports

  3. COption (c)

    Difference between imports and exports

  4. DOption (d)

    Number of imports

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Difference between imports and exports

Question 99

The peninsular plateau of India earlier a part of which continent?

  1. AOption (a)

    South America

  2. BOption (b)

    Europe

  3. COption (c)

    Africa

  4. DOption (d)

    North America

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Africa

Question 100

In which year did Johannes Nicolaus Bronsted and Thomas Martin Lowry propose the fundamental concept of acids and bases?

  1. AOption (a)

    1928

  2. BOption (b)

    1921

  3. COption (c)

    1925

  4. DOption (d)

    1923

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

1923

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