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SSC CPO 2024 Official Paper-I (Held On: 27 Jun, 2024 Shift 3) (Previous Year Paper)

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General Intelligence and Reasoning (50 questions)

In a code language, 'PIG' is coded as 29 and 'COW' is coded as 38. How will 'CAMEL' be coded in the same language?

((a))
27
((b))
29
((c))
22
((d))
34

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Answer: ((a))

Aditi departs from her home and walks 38 m towards West and then turns right and walks 19 m. Now she turns right and walks 25 m. She then takes a left turn and walks 21 m. She then takes a left turn again and walks 38 m. She takes a final left turn and walks 25 m to stop at point X. How far is she from a pole which is 15 m North of her house? (Assume that all turns are 90 degree turns only.)

((a))
38 m
((b))
49 m
((c))
57 m
((d))
51 m

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Answer: ((a))

38 m

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

29, 30, 26, 35, 19, ?

((a))
41
((b))
42
((c))
44
((d))
43

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Answer: ((a))

Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster does not belong to that group?

(Note: The odd letter-cluster is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)

((a))
FIK
((b))
JMP
((c))
ORT
((d))
DGI

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Answer: ((a))

FIK

Which letter-cluster will complete the given series?

FPW, FFPPPWW, FFFFPPPPPWWW, _________

((a))
FFFFFFPPPPPPWWWWW
((b))
FFFFFFFFPPPPPPPWWWW
((c))
FFFFFFFFPPPPPPPPPWWWWW
((d))
FFFFFFPPPPPWWWW

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Answer: ((a))

FFFFFFPPPPPPWWWWW

A dice has its faces marked by numbers 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12. Two positions of the same dice are given below. Which face is opposite to face 4?

((a))
10
((b))
6
((c))
12
((d))
2

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Answer: ((a))

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 its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

(21, 3 , 15)

(49, 7, 35)

((a))
(84, 12, 60)
((b))
(85, 12, 60)
((c))
(84, 12, 62)
((d))
(85, 13, 60)

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Answer: ((a))

(84, 12, 60)

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

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

If ‘P’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘Q’ stands for ‘×’, ‘R’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘S’ stands for ‘−’, what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?

45 R (26 Q 2) P 4 R 19 S 32 = ?

((a))
50
((b))
35
((c))
45
((d))
40

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Answer: ((a))

Select the option in which the given figure (X) is embedded as its part. (Rotation is NOT allowed.)

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the given sets.

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting/multiplying, etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

(16, 4, 20)

(28, 7, 35)

((a))
(52, 13, 65)
((b))
(52, 13, 60)
((c))
(50, 13, 65)
((d))
(50, 13, 60)

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Answer: ((a))

(52, 13, 65)

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.

(288, 144, 24)

(432, 216, 36)

((a))
(504, 252, 42)
((b))
(506, 252, 42)
((c))
(504, 252, 44)
((d))
(504, 250, 42)

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Answer: ((a))

(504, 252, 42)

In a certain code language, ‘MAP’ is written as ‘102’ and ‘ROT’ is written as ‘56’. How will ‘SEC’ be written in that language?

((a))
108
((b))
112
((c))
98
((d))
84

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Answer: ((a))

108

In a code language, 'POET' is coded as ‘14-13-3-18’ and 'SOON' is coded as ‘17-13-13 12’. How will 'WRITE' be coded in the same language?

((a))
19-16-5-18-3
((b))
21-16-7-18-3
((c))
21-16-7-9-3
((d))
19-16-7-18-5

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Answer: ((a))

19-16-5-18-3

In a code language, 'BASIC' is coded as 101 and 'MAGIC' is coded as 102. How will 'LIGHT' be coded in the same language?

((a))
85
((b))
79
((c))
82
((d))
86

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Answer: ((a))

In a code language, ‘ROAD’ is written as ‘QKZZ’, and ‘BAND’ is written as ‘AWMZ’. How will ‘TASK’ be written in that language?

((a))
SWRG
((b))
RSWG
((c))
SRGW
((d))
GRSW

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Answer: ((a))

SWRG

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

324, 722, 1200, ?, 2420

((a))
1764
((b))
1632
((c))
1634
((d))
1736

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Answer: ((a))

1764

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

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

If ‘P’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘Q’ stands for ‘×’, ‘R’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘S’ stands for ‘−’, what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?

[(18 S 5) Q 4] P 2 R 22 Q 3 S 24 R 9 = ?

((a))
89
((b))
77
((c))
82
((d))
63

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Answer: ((a))

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

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

CJS, DKT, ELU,?

((a))
DLO
((b))
DHB
((c))
DRT
((d))
FMV

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Answer: ((a))

DLO

What will come in place of the question mark (?) when + and − are interchanged and 8 and 6 are also interchanged?

8 − 6 + 10 = ?

((a))
7
((b))
4
((c))
6
((d))
5

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Answer: ((a))

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

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.

JOCK : GLZH :: HURT : EROQ :: SPIN : ?

((a))
QNFK
((b))
PNEL
((c))
PMFK
((d))
QMEK

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Answer: ((a))

QNFK

In the given number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. Select the number-pair in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the given number-pairs.

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g., 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

(45, 88)

(26, 50)

((a))
(15, 32)
((b))
(21, 41)
((c))
(22, 42)
((d))
(18, 36)

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Answer: ((a))

(15, 32)

Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

All wings are whites.

No whites are wands.

Conclusions:

I. Some wings are wands.

II. No wand is a white.

((a))
Only conclusion II follows
((b))
Both conclusions I and II follow
((c))
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
((d))
Only conclusion I follows

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Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion II follows

Which of the following interchanges of signs would make the given equation correct?

56 ÷ 8 − 14 × 2 + 12 = 23

((a))
- and ×
((b))
− and ×
((c))
÷ and ×
((d))
− and +

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Answer: ((a))

and ×

ISLAND : ANDISL :: EITHER : HEREIT :: IMPACT : ?

((a))
ICAPMT
((b))
TCAPMI
((c))
IPMCTA
((d))
ACTIMP

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Answer: ((a))

ICAPMT

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.

Temperament
Tenure
Tenant
Tender
Temptation
Temperature

((a))
1, 6, 5, 2, 4, 3
((b))
1, 6, 5, 3, 2, 4
((c))
1, 6, 5, 3, 4, 2
((d))
1, 6, 5, 2, 3, 4

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Answer: ((a))

1, 6, 5, 2, 4, 3

If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’, what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?

905 B 2 C 47 D 903 A 3 = ?

((a))
1556
((b))
1155
((c))
1165
((d))
1655

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Answer: ((a))

1556

P, Q, R, S, T and U are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Only one person sits between T and R. Only one person sits between R and U. Only two people sit between U and Q. S sits to the immediate left of T. Who sits second to the left of P?

((a))
S
((b))
Q
((c))
R
((d))
U

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Answer: ((a))

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

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded as its part (rotation is NOT allowed).

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

In a certain code language,

‘A+ B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’

‘A – B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’

‘A x B’ means ‘B is the sister of A’

‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the father of B’

Based on the above, how is B related to E if ‘D ÷ E – C + A x B ’?

((a))
Wife
((b))
Son
((c))
Mother
((d))
Daughter

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Answer: ((a))

Wife

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.

(14, 28 , 84)

(17, 34, 102)

((a))
(21, 42, 126)
((b))
(20, 41, 126)
((c))
(20, 41, 136)
((d))
(21, 42, 136)

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Answer: ((a))

(21, 42, 126)

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

115, 140, 160, 175, 185, ?

((a))
193
((b))
195
((c))
192
((d))
190

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Answer: ((a))

193

Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes.

India, Tamil Nadu, Chennai

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes.

Mechanic, Peon, Lawyer

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes.

Humans, Painters, Men

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?

TDQR, SFNV, ?, QJHD, PLEH

((a))
RHKZ
((b))
RGJZ
((c))
FJCQ
((d))
IDBZ

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Answer: ((a))

RHKZ

What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and also ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?

154 × 11 − 24 ÷ 3 + 19 = ?

((a))
62
((b))
67
((c))
71
((d))
54

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Answer: ((a))

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

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.

Dermatology
Derogation
Derivative
Derailed
Dermestid
Deregulation

((a))
4, 3, 2, 1, 5, 6
((b))
4, 6, 3, 2, 1, 5
((c))
4, 6, 3, 1, 5, 2
((d))
4, 6, 1, 5, 3, 2

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Answer: ((a))

4, 3, 2, 1, 5, 6

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 12, 13, 30, 99, 412, ?

((a))
2065
((b))
2075
((c))
2085
((d))
2055

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Answer: ((a))

2065

Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number on the face opposite the face showing ‘2’.

((a))
6
((b))
1
((c))
5
((d))
4

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Answer: ((a))

A, B, C, D, E and F are six members of a family. There are parents, their children and grandchildren in the family. A is the son of C and E is the daughter of A. D is the daughter of F who is the mother of E. Which of the following pairs is the grandchildren of the parents?

((a))
C, E
((b))
D, E
((c))
A, E
((d))
A, D

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Answer: ((a))

C, E

Ajay starts from Point A and drives 20 km towards South. He then takes a left turn, drives 5 km, turns left and drives 30 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 8 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 10 km and stops at Point Q. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he now drive to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90° turns only.)

((a))
13 km towards East
((b))
5 km towards West
((c))
13 km towards West
((d))
8 km towards West

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Answer: ((a))

13 km towards East

In a certain code language, ‘FOX’ is coded as ‘14’ and ‘GOAT’ is coded as ‘21’. How will ‘TOMMY’ be coded in that language?

((a))
45
((b))
35
((c))
30
((d))
25

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Answer: ((a))

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

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

If ‘P’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘Q’ stands for ‘×’, ‘R’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘S’ stands for ‘−’, what will come in place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following equation?

(121 S 46) R 19 Q 5 R 126 P 6 S 38 = ?

((a))
139
((b))
144
((c))
153
((d))
159

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Answer: ((a))

139

General Knowledge and General Awareness (50 questions)

Which of the following is a selective credit instrument?

((a))
Variable reserve ratio
((b))
Bank rate
((c))
CRR
((d))
Credit rationing

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Answer: ((a))

Variable reserve ratio

Epilimnetic, metalimnetic, and hypolimnetic water strata are example of:

((a))
typical thermal stratification of a lake
((b))
typical layers of hard rock
((c))
various ecological phases
((d))
different layers of underground water

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Answer: ((a))

typical thermal stratification of a lake

Which of the following countries will host the World Badminton Championship event 2026?

((a))
Japan
((b))
Indonesia
((c))
India
((d))
China

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Answer: ((a))

Japan

According to Airports Authority of India, what is the total number of International airports in India as on 2022?

((a))
13
((b))
14
((c))
16
((d))
17

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Answer: ((a))

In which amongst the following acts was Delhi declared the capital of British India in place of Calcutta?

((a))
Government of India Act, 1858
((b))
Government of India Act, 1935
((c))
Morley - Minto Act, 1909
((d))
Montagu Chelmsford Act, 1919

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Answer: ((a))

Government of India Act, 1858

Who among the following physicists invented the voltaic pile, the forerunner of the modern battery, in 1800?

((a))
Andre-Marie Ampere
((b))
Hans Christian Oersted
((c))
George Simon
((d))
Alessandro Volta

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Answer: ((a))

Andre-Marie Ampere

Who among the following is a distinguished and experienced scion of the famous Kavungal family associated with ‘Kathakali’ for six generations?

((a))
Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai
((b))
Ammannur Madhava Chakyar
((c))
Chathunni Panicker
((d))
Padma Subramanyam

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Answer: ((a))

Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai

Good Friday is related to:

((a))
Hindus
((b))
Sikhs
((c))
Jains
((d))
Christians

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Answer: ((a))

Hindus

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India?

A. Original jurisdiction extends to any dispute between the Government of India and one or more States or between the Government of India and any State or States on one side and one or more States on the other or between two or more States.

B. Appellate Jurisdiction extends when the Union plus some States are one side and some other States on the other side of the dispute.

C. Under Articles 129 and 142 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court has been vested with the power to punish for contempt of court.

D. As of now, the International Commercial Arbitration cannot be initiated in the Supreme Court.

((a))
A and B only
((b))
B and D only
((c))
A and C only
((d))
A, B, C and D

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Answer: ((a))

A and B only

What is the step in mitosis where non-kinetochore spindle fibres lengthen and elongate the cell?

((a))
Metaphase
((b))
Prophase
((c))
Telophase
((d))
Anaphase

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Answer: ((a))

Metaphase

Abolition of titles is mentioned in which Article of the Indian Constitution?

((a))
Article 23
((b))
Article 13
((c))
Article 18
((d))
Article 24

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Answer: ((a))

Article 23

How many types of makeup (vesham) are used for the performers of Kathakali dance?

((a))
7
((b))
11
((c))
5
((d))
9

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Answer: ((a))

Which of the following forces can only be applied when in contact with an object?

((a))
Frictional force
((b))
Gravitational force
((c))
Electrostatic force
((d))
Magnetic force

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Answer: ((a))

Frictional force

Directive Principles of State Policy in India have been taken from the Constitution of which country?

((a))
Britain
((b))
USSR
((c))
Ireland
((d))
The US

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Answer: ((a))

Britain

Under the Bahmani kingdom, the provinces were administered by ________.

((a))
Afaquis
((b))
Tarafdars
((c))
Khalisa
((d))
Amirs

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Answer: ((a))

Afaquis

A choice of goals has been made in each Plan due to:

((a))
unlimited manpower
((b))
limitation of resources
((c))
unlimited resources
((d))
limitation of choice

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Answer: ((a))

unlimited manpower

Goga Navami, which is primarily celebrated in the Indian state of ___________, is dedicated to the snake God, Gogaji.

((a))
Andhra Pradesh
((b))
Odisha
((c))
Rajasthan
((d))
Karnataka

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Answer: ((a))

Andhra Pradesh

Whose memoir is titled ‘Once Upon a Life: Burnt Curry and Bloody Rags’?

((a))
Easterine Kire
((b))
Patricia Mukim
((c))
Janice Pariat
((d))
Temsula Ao

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Answer: ((a))

Easterine Kire

Choose the coasts that are running along the Arabian sea.

a. Northern Circars

b. Malabar

c. Konkan

d. Coromandel

((a))
Only b and c
((b))
Only a and c
((c))
b, c and d
((d))
a, b and c

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Answer: ((a))

Only b and c

In which year were four new Directive Principles added to the original list?

((a))
1976
((b))
1980
((c))
1977
((d))
1975

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Answer: ((a))

1976

Which of the following statement/statements is/are true regarding the light year?

Light year is a unit of distance.
Light is a unit of time.
A light year is the distance that light travels in one Earth year.
Light year is the measurement of light intensity

((a))
Only 1 is correct
((b))
Only 1 and 2 are correct
((c))
Only 1 and 3 are correct
((d))
Only 2 is correct

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Answer: ((a))

Only 1 is correct

Which of the following organic compounds is a benzenoid?

((a))
Acetaldehyde
((b))
Propane
((c))
Hexane
((d))
Aniline

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Answer: ((a))

Acetaldehyde

The 2026 Winter Olympics will be held in ______.

((a))
The US
((b))
Japan
((c))
The UK
((d))
Italy

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Answer: ((a))

The US

Pandit Ravi Shankar, founder of National Orchestra of India, was a __________ player.

((a))
Sitar
((b))
Sarangi
((c))
Sarod
((d))
Flute

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Answer: ((a))

Sitar

Who among the following has been elected as the 36th President of BCCI?

((a))
Anil Kumble
((b))
Roger Binny
((c))
Sourav Ganguly
((d))
Chetan Sharma

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Answer: ((a))

Anil Kumble

Which of the following Governor-Generals of British India was in favour of free press and repealed the press regulations of 1823?

((a))
Lord Lytton
((b))
Lord Metcalfe
((c))
Lord Ripon
((d))
Lord Ellenborough

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Answer: ((a))

Lord Lytton

Identify the organelle present in plant cell that is not there in an animal cell.

((a))
Plastids
((b))
Nucleus
((c))
Neuron
((d))
Cytoplasm

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Answer: ((a))

Plastids

Which of the following states of India receives initial rainfall by the Arabian Sea branch of monsoon?

((a))
Mizoram
((b))
Tamil Nadu
((c))
Kerala
((d))
Assam

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Answer: ((a))

Mizoram

Which is an integral membrane protein that forms the tetramer and facilitates the diffusion of water and some small, unmodified solutes across cellular membranes?

((a))
Immunoglobulins
((b))
Aquaporins
((c))
Mucins
((d))
Transferrin

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Answer: ((a))

Immunoglobulins

With progressive delicensing of industries as part of liberalisation, which of the following is the industry that is removed from the requirement of license?

((a))
Cigars and cigarettes of tobacco, and manufactured tobacco substitutes
((b))
Coal and lignite
((c))
Industrial explosives
((d))
Hazardous chemicals

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Answer: ((a))

Cigars and cigarettes of tobacco, and manufactured tobacco substitutes

Identify the device used to change the resistance in an electric circuit.

((a))
Ammeter
((b))
Conductor
((c))
Rheostat
((d))
Voltmeter

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Answer: ((a))

Ammeter

Select the correct statement/s from the following.

i. In the Tenth Plan period, the Indian economy grew at 7.7% per year.

ii. The targeted growth for the Eleventh Five Year Plan was 9% per year.

iii. In the Ninth Plan period, India realised a growth of 7.5% per year.

((a))
i and iii
((b))
ii and iii
((c))
Only iii
((d))
i and ii

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Answer: ((a))

i and iii

Damodar Mauzo, who received the 57^th Jnanpith Award, is primarily a/an _____________ writer.

((a))
Bengali
((b))
Konkani
((c))
Odia
((d))
Maithili

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Answer: ((a))

Bengali

Under whose rule did the Mughal empire achieve its largest territorial limits?

((a))
Bahadur Shah II
((b))
Shah Jahan
((c))
Akbar
((d))
Aurangzeb

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Answer: ((a))

Bahadur Shah II

In how many categories are loans provided under the MUDRA loan scheme?

((a))
4
((b))
3
((c))
1
((d))
2

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Answer: ((a))

Gobinda Chandra Pal is an awardee of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Amrit Award for the year 2022. He contributed to the field of:

((a))
Odissi Dance (Gotipua)
((b))
Dance (Kathak)
((c))
Puppetry
((d))
Theatre (Acting)

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Answer: ((a))

Odissi Dance (Gotipua)

Which country won the 15th Men’s Hockey World Cup-2023 title?

((a))
Belgium
((b))
India
((c))
Germany
((d))
Pakistan

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Answer: ((a))

Belgium

Which of the following rivers is joined by the Chambal River from the south?

((a))
Teesta
((b))
Ganga
((c))
Yamuna
((d))
Kosi

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Answer: ((a))

Teesta

According to the Global Hunger Index 2022, what is the rank of the neighbouring country, Bangladesh out of 121 countries?

((a))
99^th
((b))
109^th
((c))
107^th
((d))
84^th

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Answer: ((a))

99^th

According to Agricultural Statistics at a Glance 2022, Government of India, which state recorded the highest production of sugarcane?

((a))
Karnataka
((b))
Gujarat
((c))
Uttar Pradesh
((d))
Maharashtra

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Answer: ((a))

Karnataka

Which of the following is correctly matched?

((a))
Hariprasad Chaurasia – Sarood
((b))
Zakir Husain – Sitar
((c))
Bismillah Khan – Tabla
((d))
Sultan Khan – Sarangi

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Answer: ((a))

Hariprasad Chaurasia – Sarood

Which Article of the Indian Constitution mentions about the salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

((a))
Article 92
((b))
Article 97
((c))
Article 94
((d))
Article 95

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Answer: ((a))

Article 92

In 1596, who suggested in his work ‘Thesaurus Geographicus' that the continents of the earth were not always located in their present positions?

((a))
Dan Peter McKenzie
((b))
Georges Cuvier
((c))
Louis Agassiz
((d))
Abraham Ortelius

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Answer: ((a))

Dan Peter McKenzie

Which of the following was the port-city of the Pandyan Kingdom?

((a))
Tenkasi
((b))
Korkai
((c))
Dindigul
((d))
Virudhunagar

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Answer: ((a))

Tenkasi

In the context of local storms of hot weather season, Nor’Westers are:

((a))
the dreaded evening thunderstorms in Bengal and Assam
((b))
a nearby wind that blows coffee flowers in Kerala
((c))
the hot, dry and oppressing winds blowing in the Northern plains from Punjab to Bihar with higher intensity between Delhi and Patna
((d))
the pre-monsoon showers that are a common phenomenon in Kerala and coastal areas of Karnataka

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Answer: ((a))

the dreaded evening thunderstorms in Bengal and Assam

Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution mentions that the Vice-President of India shall be the ex officio Chairman of the Council of States?

((a))
Article 64
((b))
Article 92
((c))
Article 91
((d))
Article 90

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Answer: ((a))

Article 64

Kamalini Asthana and Nalini Asthana, veteran dancers who represent Benaras Gharana of Kathak, were conferred with which of the following awards in the year 2022?

((a))
Sangeet Natak Akademi
((b))
Padma Bhushan
((c))
Padma Vibhushan
((d))
Padma Shri

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Answer: ((a))

Sangeet Natak Akademi

According to the Census of India 2011, ‘Other Religions and Persuasions’ formed what percentage of the country’s population?

((a))
1.7
((b))
0.7
((c))
2.3
((d))
0.4

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Answer: ((a))

1.7

Which State was founded by Nizam-ul-Mulk in 1724?

((a))
Awadh
((b))
Hyderabad
((c))
Mysore
((d))
Bengal

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Answer: ((a))

Awadh

100

Anup Rag Vilas’ is a book written by which of the following musicians?

((a))
Pandit Jasraj
((b))
Pandit Birju Maharaj
((c))
Pandit Kumar Gandharva
((d))
Pandit Dinkar Kaikini

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Answer: ((a))

Pandit Jasraj

Quantitative Aptitude (50 questions)

101

Simplify

$\frac{92736}{(274+830) \text { of } \frac{7}{4}}+513$

((a))
574
((b))
546
((c))
561
((d))
526

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Answer: ((a))

574

102

If $16 x^4+\frac{1}{16 x^4}=14159$ , then find the value of $2 \mathrm{x}+\frac{1}{2 x}$ .

((a))
12
((b))
11
((c))
15
((d))
9

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Answer: ((a))

103

A man travels some distance at a speed of 12 km/h and returns at a speed of 8 km/h. If the total time taken by him is 3 hours and 45 minutes, then the total distance (in km) travelled is:

((a))
42
((b))
24
((c))
32
((d))
36

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

104

Mitu can do a piece of work in 12 hours, Titu and Situ together in 2 hours, and Mitu and Situ together in 3 hours. How long will Titu alone take to do it?

((a))
6 hours
((b))
4 hours
((c))
7 hours
((d))
8 hours

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

6 hours

105

The following table shows the number of teachers in four colleges (male and female) and the percentage of trained teachers among them.

Colleges	Male	Female
No. of Teachers	% of Trained Teachers	No. of Teachers	% of Trained Teachers
A	225	44	175	40
B	250	30	128	25
C	290	55	100	45
D	350	60	150	30

What is the total number of non-trained male teachers in college A and non-trained female teachers in college B ?

((a))
222
((b))
230
((c))
224
((d))
228

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Answer: ((a))

222

106

If two circles of radii 35 cm and 25 cm touch each other externally, then the length (in cm) of a common tangent is (Rounded off to 2 decimal places)

((a))
60.00
((b))
59.16
((c))
45.29
((d))
52.25

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

60.00

107

Which of the following is true when x = Sin A + Cos A; y = Sec A + Cosec A?

((a))
y + 2x = x² y
((b))
y(1 + x2) = 2x
((c))
y(1 - 2x2) = x
((d))
y - 2x = x2 y

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

y + 2x = x² y

108

Study the given table and answer the question that follows.

The table shows the number of students in various courses in various cities A, B, C, D and E in India during the academic year 2022-2023.

City	MBA	Science	Engineering	Medicine	MCA	Total
A	1200	2560	4520	1100	960	10340
B	1350	2650	5100	1050	850	11000
C	1250	2640	4580	1120	750	10340
D	1960	1250	3500	1850	1600	10160
E	1200	2100	3500	1960	1540	10300
Total	6960	11200	21200	7080	5700

In all the cities altogether, what is the difference between the students of science and those of MBA?

((a))
4240
((b))
4440
((c))
4540
((d))
4340

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Answer: ((a))

4240

109

A drainage tile is a cylindrical shell 42 cm long. The inside and outside diameters are 8 cm and 14 cm, respectively. What is the volume (in cm³) of clay required for the tile? (Use π = 22/7)

((a))
4125
((b))
4881
((c))
4356
((d))
5241

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

4125

110

A product was offered at a 10% trade discount on the marked price. After a cash discount of 10%, the product was sold for Rs. 7,290. The marked price (in Rs.) is:

((a))
8,510
((b))
9,000
((c))
8,900
((d))
8,720

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Answer: ((a))

8,510

111

The value of $\frac{1}{4}+\frac{2}{5} \div\left[\left{2 \frac{1}{5}-2\right} \times 5\right]-\frac{2}{3}$ of $\frac{3}{5}$ is:

((a))
$\frac{2}{3}$
((b))
$\frac{1}{4}$
((c))
$\frac{3}{5}$
((d))
$\frac{5}{6}$

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Answer: ((a))

$\frac{2}{3}$

112

Simplify the following expression:

$\frac{(525+175)^2-(525-175)^2}{(525 \times 175)}$

((a))
700
((b))
4
((c))
2
((d))
350

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

700

113

A person deposited some amount of money in the bank at simple interest. After 20 years, the amount became nine times the amount deposited. In how many years will the amount become 13 times the amount if the interest rate remains the same?

((a))
28
((b))
30
((c))
25
((d))
23

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Answer: ((a))

114

If $x+\frac{1}{x}=2$ , then find the value of $(x^4+\frac{4}{(x)^4})(x^3-\frac{4}{x^3})$ .

((a))
-10
((b))
10
((c))
-15
((d))
15

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

-10

115

If the surface areas of two spheres are in the ratio of 9 ∶ 49, then the ratio of their volumes is: (Where π = 22/7)

((a))
27 ∶ 343
((b))
16 ∶ 216
((c))
25 ∶ 512
((d))
49 ∶ 363

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Answer: ((a))

27 ∶ 343

116

The value of $1+\frac{1}{1+\frac{1}{5+\frac{1}{2+\frac{1}{3}}}}$ is

((a))
$2 \frac{11}{45}$
((b))
$1 \frac{38}{45}$
((c))
$2 \frac{17}{45}$
((d))
$1 \frac{13}{45}$

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

$2 \frac{11}{45}$

117

Simplify 35 - [30 + {10 + (12 - 10 - 4)}].

((a))
-3
((b))
2
((c))
-2
((d))
3

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Answer: ((a))

-3

118

If 24 people can build 90 identical walls in 25 days, then how many more days will 27 people require to build 162 such walls?

((a))
14
((b))
13
((c))
15
((d))
16

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Answer: ((a))

119

A grocer purchased 10 kg rice for ₹700. He spends some amount on transportation and then sells it for ₹1,400. If the percentage of profit made by the grocer is 30%, then what is the amount (in₹)he spends on transportation? (Round off to the nearest integer)

((a))
300
((b))
380
((c))
377
((d))
350

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

300

120

In an election between two candidates, 10% of the voters did not cast their votes and 75 votes were found invalid. The winner got 50% of the total votes expected and won by 170 votes. How many voters were enrolled in the voters' list?

((a))
800
((b))
850
((c))
950
((d))
855

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

800

121

In an election, A received 27% of the votes and B received 125,982 votes. 19% did not cast their votes. Find the number of votes received by A.

((a))
1,88,973
((b))
62,991
((c))
57,827
((d))
44,327

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

1,88,973

122

Two similar triangles of ΔXYZ and ΔLMN. If area of (ΔXYZ) = 16 cm², area of (ΔLMN) = 25 cm² and YZ = 2.4 cm, then the measure of MN is:

((a))
3 cm
((b))
1 cm
((c))
4 cm
((d))
2 cm

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Answer: ((a))

3 cm

123

The value of (4²)² + 4 × 4 ÷ 4 - 4 is:

((a))
4⁰
((b))
4²
((c))
4³
((d))
4⁴

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Answer: ((a))

4⁰

124

A train covers a distance of 56 km in 35 minutes. Travelling at the same speed, in how many seconds will the train cover a distance of 720 metres?

((a))
32
((b))
27
((c))
30
((d))
24

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

125

Find the maximum value of (19 sin θ + 6 cot θ sin θ).

((a))
√(197)
((b))
√(397)
((c))
√(497)
((d))
√(297)

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

√(197)

126

Study the given table and answer the question that follows.

The table shows the number of students in various courses in various cities A, B, C, D and E in India during the academic year 2022-2023.

City	MBA	Science	Engineering	Medicine	MCA	Total
A	1200	2560	4520	1100	960	10340
B	1350	2650	5100	1050	850	11000
C	1250	2640	4580	1120	750	10340
D	1960	1250	3500	1850	1600	10160
E	1200	2100	3500	1960	1540	10300
Total	6960	11200	21200	7080	5700

What was the average number of students in Science course in the all the cities altogether during the academic year 2022-2023?

((a))
2220
((b))
2200
((c))
2250
((d))
2240

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

2220

127

In a ∆ABC, angle BAC = 30º and angle BCA = 60º. If AC = 13 cm and AB = 12 cm, then BC is equal to:

((a))
7 cm
((b))
5 cm
((c))
4 cm
((d))
6 cm

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Answer: ((a))

7 cm

128

The following bar graph shows the recruitment of employees in different years of a particular department.

The percentage increase in the recruitment of employees from 2017 to 2018 is:

((a))
150%
((b))
130%
((c))
100%
((d))
120%

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

150%

129

A man's speed in still water is 4 km/h more than the speed of the current. If the man takes a total of 10 h to cover 45 km downstream and 35 km upstream, then the speed of the man in still water is:

((a))
15 km/h
((b))
22 km/h
((c))
18 km/h
((d))
20 km/h

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

15 km/h

130

Find the surface area (in cm²) of a sphere of diameter 28 cm. (Use π = 22/7 )

((a))
1731
((b))
2856
((c))
1724
((d))
2464

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

1731

131

If tan θ = 7/24, then find the value of (cos² θ - sin² θ).

((a))
1
((b))
$\frac{520}{625}$
((c))
$\frac{576}{550}$
((d))
$\frac{527}{625}$

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

132

If $\tan \theta=\frac{3}{10}$ , then find the value of $\frac{(1+\sin \theta)(1-\sin \theta)}{(1+\cos \theta)(1-\cos \theta)}$ .

((a))
$\frac{50}{3}$
((b))
$\frac{100}{7}$
((c))
$\frac{100}{9}$
((d))
$\frac{100}{3}$

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

$\frac{50}{3}$

133

In a store, an item with marked price of Rs. 82,500 is available at a discounted price of Rs. 79,200. What is the percentage of discount given on that item?

((a))
1%
((b))
4%
((c))
2%
((d))
3%

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

134

In alloys A and B, the ratio of lead to tin is 5 : 3 and 3 : 1, respectively. 80 kg of alloy A and 100 kg of alloy B are mixed together to form a new alloy. What is the amount of tin (in kg) in the new alloy?

((a))
90
((b))
55
((c))
81.3
((d))
68

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

135

Triangle DEF is an equilateral triangle with a side length of 12 cm. If point G is the mid point of side DE, what is the length (in cm) of side FG?

((a))
12
((b))
6√3
((c))
6
((d))
3√6

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

136

R reaches office from home in 30 minutes and comes back in 20 minutes. The distance to his office from home is 12.5 km. What is his average speed (in km/h) from home to office and then back home?

((a))
30
((b))
60
((c))
25
((d))
20

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

137

A dishonest dealer sells his goods at 20% loss on the cost price but uses a faulty weight that weighs 25% less. His profit or loss percentage (rounded off to 2 decimal places) is:

((a))
6.67%, profit
((b))
3.33%, profit
((c))
3.33%, loss
((d))
6.67%, loss

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

6.67%, profit

138

The following table shows the number of delivery partners (in thousands) who joined five different companies during six different years.

Year	Companies
Emazon	Clipkart	Twiggy	Tomato	Pyntra
2016	2.4	4.5	1.2	0.9	4.2
2017	1.8	5.4	1.5	1.2	5.6
2018	3.2	7.2	2.4	2.1	6.3
2019	3.9	5.6	2.8	2.7	6.5
2020	4.2	6.4	3.2	3.3	7.0
2021	5.0	7.2	3.6	3.6	7.2

If Emazon decides to give an average salary of a Rs. 21,000 to the delivery partners and allocates Rs. 13.44 crore for the same in 2022, find the percentage increase in the number of delivery partners from 2021 to 2022 .

((a))
20%
((b))
25%
((c))
28%
((d))
22.5%

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

20%

139

The population of a town increases 8% annually. If its present population is 1,42,560, what was the population one year ago?

((a))
1,33,000
((b))
1,34,000
((c))
1,31,000
((d))
1,32,000

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

1,33,000

140

The value of 5 + [6 + (3 + 5) ÷ 2] ÷ 2 is equal to:

((a))
8
((b))
12
((c))
10
((d))
14

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

141

A rectangular sheet of metal is 60 cm by 25 cm. Equal squares of side 5 cm are cut off at the corners and the remainder is folded up to form an open rectangular box. Find the volume of the box.

((a))
3750 cm3
((b))
5750 cm3
((c))
4750 cm3
((d))
2750 cm3

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

3750 cm3

142

The value of 9 × 9 + 9 ÷ 9 – 9 × 9 + 9 + 9 × 9 – 9 – 9 × 9 is:

((a))
9
((b))
81
((c))
1
((d))
0

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

143

The savings and expenditure of a family in a month on different heads is shown in the given pie chart. The family saves Rs. 8,000 per month.

Find the total monthly expenditure (in Rs.) of the family.

((a))
30000
((b))
40000
((c))
35000
((d))
25000

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

30000

144

Simplify 22 × 10 ÷ 5 × 2 + 12.

((a))
101
((b))
103
((c))
100
((d))
102

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

101

145

Study the given table and answer the question that follows. The table shows the production of five types of cars P, Q, R, S and T by a company from the year 1989 to 1994.

Type of Car	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	Total
P	8	20	16	17	21	6	88
Q	16	10	14	12	12	14	78
R	21	17	16	15	13	8	90
S	4	6	10	16	20	31	87
T	25	18	19	30	14	27	133
Total	74	71	75	90	80	86	476

In which year was the total production of cars of types P and Q together equal to the total production of cars of types R and S together?

((a))
1992
((b))
1991
((c))
1993
((d))
1989

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

1992

146

The ratio of marks of A and B is 3 : 4 and the ratio of marks of B and C is 4 : 5. If the difference in the marks of C and A is 30, then how much marks does B get?

((a))
52
((b))
60
((c))
56
((d))
64

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

147

If the radius of a sphere is increased by 40%, then find the percentage increase in its surface area.

((a))
85%
((b))
88%
((c))
96%
((d))
92%

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

85%

148

Simplify [{38 - ( - 6)} × {9 - (8 - 1)}] ÷ [4 × {6 + ( - 4)}].

((a))
14
((b))
18
((c))
11
((d))
22

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

149

18 workers can complete a piece of work in 96 days. They start working together and after 26 days 10 more workers join them. In how many days in all will the work be completed?

((a))
72
((b))
69
((c))
71
((d))
70

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

150

If 40% of A = 60% of B= 1/6 of C, then find the ratio of A ∶ B ∶ C.

((a))
15 ∶ 10 ∶ 36
((b))
36 ∶ 10 ∶ 15
((c))
15 ∶ 10 ∶ 18
((d))
10 ∶ 15 ∶ 36

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

15 ∶ 10 ∶ 36

English Comprehension (50 questions)

151

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

A lively, cheerful outgoing person.

((a))
Orator
((b))
Ambivert
((c))
Extrovert
((d))
Introvert

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Orator

152

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Confound

((a))
Expire
((b))
Discern
((c))
Assure
((d))
Suppress

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Expire

153

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Convalesce

((a))
Collapse
((b))
Conceal
((c))
Corrupt
((d))
Confront

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Collapse

154

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Oral

((a))
Verbal
((b))
Inscribed
((c))
Obligatory
((d))
Dejected

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Verbal

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

Ahoy there, matey! Today, we’re going to talk about something near and dear to my heart: pirates. You know, those swashbuckling scallywags who pillage and plunder on the high seas. Now, when you think of pirates, you might picture them as these tough, intimidating figures. But let me tell you, there’s a lot more to these buccaneers than meets the eye. For one thing, have you ever noticed that pirates seem to have an unusual fondness for parrots? I mean, come on. They’re birds. What use could a pirate possibly have for a bird?

And then there’s the whole eyepatch thing. Yes, pirates are known for wearing eyepatches, but did you ever stop to wonder why? Some people think it’s because they lost an eye in battle, but the real reason is much simpler: it’s so they can switch the patch from eye to eye and maintain night vision in both eyes. Genius, right?

But my favourite pirate quirk has got to be their love of treasure. I mean, who doesn’t love a good treasure hunt? But the way pirates go about it is just hilarious. They’ll spend months, even years, searching for that one elusive chest of gold, only to bury it on some deserted island and forget where they put it. It’s like they’re playing an eternal game of hide-and-seek with themselves.

And let’s not forget about their vocabulary. Pirates have a whole language all their own, full of terms like ‘shiver me timbers’, ‘avast’, and ‘yo-ho-ho’. I mean, what does any of that even mean? It’s like they’re speaking a different language entirely.

So, there you have it, folks. Pirates might be fierce, but they’re also pretty darn funny. Who knows? Maybe we could all learn a thing or two from these salty dogs.

155

Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for this passage?

((a))
The Mysterious Language of Pirates
((b))
The Serious World of Pirates
((c))
The Humorous Quirks of Pirates
((d))
The Fierce and Intimidating Pirate Culture

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Answer: ((a))

The Mysterious Language of Pirates

156

Select the word from the sentence below, which is an antonym for the word ‘advance’.

Clive is a travel blogger who believes that with even an elementary or intermediate Knowledge of the local language, you can enjoy your travel more.

((a))
Destination
((b))
Believes
((c))
Elementary
((d))
knowledge

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

Destination

157

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

No sooner had she finished her breakfast that she had received a phone call from her boss, informing her that she needed to come to work immediately

((a))
that she received
((b))
that she receives
((c))
than she receives
((d))
than she received

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

that she received

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Why do people yawn? No one seems to know the exact (1)________. Some people believe that we yawn (2) ________ we do not have enough oxygen in our bodies. In (3) ________ words, we yawn to breathe in (4) ________ oxygen. People also believe that yawning is associated (5) ________ boredom.

158

Select the correct option to fill blank 5.

((a))
on
((b))
in
((c))
with
((d))
by

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

159

Select the option that rectifies the spelling error in the given sentence.

The phone rang, but nobody awnsered.

((a))
awmsered
((b))
ansvered
((c))
answorod
((d))
answered

Show Answer

Answer: ((a))

awmsered

160

Select the correct option to fill blank 4.

((a))
less
((b))
little
((c))
much
((d))
more

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Answer: ((a))

less

161

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

Weak and cowardly

((a))
Pusillanimous
((b))
Meek
((c))
Timid
((d))
Anxious

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Answer: ((a))

Pusillanimous

162

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

A lover of mankind

((a))
Recluse
((b))
Cynic
((c))
Psychiatrist
((d))
Philanthropist

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Answer: ((a))

Recluse

163

Select the correct option to fill blank 1.

((a))
explanation
((b))
basis
((c))
reason
((d))
reality

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Answer: ((a))

explanation

164

What is one of the pirate quirks mentioned in the passage?

((a))
Their tendency to forget where they buried their treasure
((b))
Their love for basketball
((c))
Their fondness for cats
((d))
Their love of gardening

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Answer: ((a))

Their tendency to forget where they buried their treasure

165

Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.

John was always ________ about becoming a millionaire without doing any hard work.

((a))
a storm in a tea cup
((b))
eating like a horse
((c))
building castles in the air
((d))
having an ace up his sleeve

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Answer: ((a))

a storm in a tea cup

166

Identify the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Rapid

((a))
active
((b))
smart
((c))
lately
((d))
slow

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Answer: ((a))

active

167

Why do pirates wear eyepatches?

((a))
To maintain night vision in both eyes
((b))
To cover up an embarrassing birthmark
((c))
Because they lost an eye in battle
((d))
To intimidate their enemies

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Answer: ((a))

To maintain night vision in both eyes

168

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined words.

He was promoted to a higher position in the first year due to his careful nature and hard-working efforts.

((a))
business mindedness
((b))
extraordinary
((c))
elegance
((d))
diligence

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Answer: ((a))

business mindedness

169

Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence and complete the sentence correctly.

It is important to take this opportunity to make a name for yourself – beat around the bush.

((a))
strike while the iron is hot
((b))
fight tooth and claw
((c))
pass with flying colours
((d))
bare the foot

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Answer: ((a))

strike while the iron is hot

170

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

The dried raisons / have an intoxicating /effect on humans as / well as flora and fauna.

((a))
have an intoxicating
((b))
The dried raisons
((c))
effect on humans as
((d))
well as flora and fauna.

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Answer: ((a))

have an intoxicating

171

Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Popular cosmetics brands in India are very expensive.

((a))
up in arms
((b))
flog a dead horse
((c))
take it with a pinch of salt
((d))
cost an arm and a leg

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Answer: ((a))

up in arms

172

Select the correct option to fill blank 3.

((a))
some
((b))
new
((c))
rather
((d))
other

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Answer: ((a))

some

173

Which of the following options best describes the tone of the passage?

((a))
Serious
((b))
Sarcastic
((c))
Angry
((d))
Humorous

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Answer: ((a))

Serious

174

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To leave no stone unturned

((a))
To win everything that is available
((b))
To control a person completely
((c))
To do everything possible to achieve something
((d))
To treat someone/something as if of no importance

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Answer: ((a))

To win everything that is available

175

Parts of the following sentences have been given as options. Select the option that contains a grammatical error.

Ms. Malathi is living lonely in an apartment.

((a))
is living
((b))
lonely in
((c))
Ms. Malathi
((d))
an apartment

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Answer: ((a))

is living

176

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.

The environmental organisation issued a statement to condemn the deforestation happening in the protected area.

((a))
Censure
((b))
Persuade
((c))
Foster
((d))
Compel

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Answer: ((a))

Censure

177

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.

Mr. Vinu / has never / slept in / a igloo.

((a))
slept in
((b))
a igloo
((c))
Mr. Vinu
((d))
has never

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Answer: ((a))

slept in

178

What is a common phrase used in pirate language?

((a))
Yo, dude!
((b))
Shiver me timbers
((c))
Howdy, partner!
((d))
Greetings, friend!

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Answer: ((a))

Yo, dude!

179

Select the most appropriate idiom for the given situation focusing on the underlined words.

I invited them to my anniversary dinner but they had other plans, so they decided to politely decline with the implication that they may come at a later date.

((a))
To spoil a moment
((b))
To take a rain check
((c))
Call it a day
((d))
Took it with a grain of salt

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Answer: ((a))

To spoil a moment

180

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

((a))
Bycycle
((b))
Academy
((c))
Mystery
((d))
Justice

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Answer: ((a))

Bycycle

181

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’.

If I was very rich, I would spend all my time and money for the poor.

((a))
No substitution
((b))
If I were very rich
((c))
If I have much riches
((d))
If I am very rich

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Answer: ((a))

No substitution

182

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

My neighbours were serious injured in the car accident.

((a))
serious injured
((b))
My neighbours were
((c))
the car accident
((d))
in

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Answer: ((a))

serious injured

183

Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.

When I went to Egypt and lost my wallet and passport, I was _____________.

((a))
rolling up my sleeves
((b))
putting my nose to the grindstone
((c))
working my fingers to the bone
((d))
up in a creek without a paddle

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Answer: ((a))

rolling up my sleeves

184

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.

Every season the river overflows its banks and when it goes down it leaves silt for crops to be gruwn.

((a))
Gruwn
((b))
Season
((c))
Overflows
((d))
Silt

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Answer: ((a))

Gruwn

185

Parts of the given sentence have been underlined. One of them contains an error. Select the option that has the segment with a grammatical error.

The art historian argued that the painting's value has been greatly underestimated, and that its unique style and technique deserved recognition from the art community and the public alike.

((a))
its unique style and technique
((b))
has been greatly underestimated
((c))
recognition from the art community
((d))
and the public alike

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Answer: ((a))

its unique style and technique

186

What is the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘fluctuate’?

((a))
Stabilise
((b))
Deflect
((c))
Fickle
((d))
Vacillate

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Answer: ((a))

Stabilise

187

Select the most appropriate idiomatic expression that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

He is very strict with his students but good-natured.

((a))
his eyes are bigger than his stomach
((b))
his heart is in the right place
((c))
he has a big mouth
((d))
his heart misses a beat

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Answer: ((a))

his eyes are bigger than his stomach

188

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Mourn

((a))
Dread
((b))
Amuse
((c))
Grieve
((d))
Approve

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Answer: ((a))

Dread

189

Underlined word in the sentence is not spelt correctly. Identify the correct spelling from the options given below.

Raman had been living a reklusive life since he had lost his job.

((a))
Recslusive
((b))
Reclucive
((c))
Reslusive
((d))
Reclusive

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Answer: ((a))

Recslusive

190

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.

Though very informative, Shweta’s article was mercilessly rejected of the editor.

((a))
was mercilessly rejected of
((b))
was mercilessly rejected on
((c))
was mercilessly rejected each
((d))
was mercilessly rejected by

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Answer: ((a))

was mercilessly rejected of

191

Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

The players like the coach because he is honest, realistic and practical in dealing with them.

((a))
down to earth
((b))
by and large
((c))
far and wide
((d))
sick and tired

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Answer: ((a))

down to earth

192

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.

My friend vanished when the goons came to fight with me.

((a))
mobilised when the thugs arrived
((b))
disappeared when the thugs arrived
((c))
condemned when the thugs arrived
((d))
attacked when the thugs arrived

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Answer: ((a))

mobilised when the thugs arrived

193

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Gift of the gab

((a))
A gift for a person named Gab
((b))
A talent for speaking
((c))
A talent for lying
((d))
A talent for singing

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Answer: ((a))

A gift for a person named Gab

194

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

((a))
Neccessity
((b))
Perseverance
((c))
Hierarchy
((d))
Knowledgeable

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Answer: ((a))

Neccessity

195

Select the word from the sentence below, which is an antonym for the word ‘resolve’

My cousin Nisha’s curiosity about life will never be satisfied because no one knows all the answers to all her questions.

((a))
About
((b))
Questions
((c))
Knows
((d))
Satisfied

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Answer: ((a))

About

196

Select the most appropriate segment to substitute the underlined wordsin the given sentence.

After he leave, we discussed his suggestion.

((a))
he will be leaving
((b))
he has left
((c))
he had left
((d))
he was leaving

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Answer: ((a))

he will be leaving

197

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

An area/place in which dead bodies are buried

((a))
Demise
((b))
Cemetery
((c))
Mansion
((d))
Clementi

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Answer: ((a))

Demise

198

The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that has a grammatical error.

I am working with him since 2002, / but even today / I am unable / to understand his motives.

((a))
I am unable
((b))
I am working with him since 2002,
((c))
to understand his motives.
((d))
but even today

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Answer: ((a))

I am unable

199

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

Last night, I failed to sleep because of some familiar issues that couldn’t be avoided.

((a))
unthinkable
((b))
unsolvable
((c))
inevitable
((d))
incapable

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Answer: ((a))

unthinkable

200

Select the correct option to fill blank 2.

((a))
when
((b))
as
((c))
why
((d))
while

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Answer: ((a))

when

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