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SSC MTS (2022) Official Paper (Held On: 12 May, 2023 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)

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Session 1 (40 questions)

1

What is the value of (45×3÷27×4)(81÷5×85÷51)(108÷18×7÷21)(133×3÷38×4)\frac{(45 \times3\div 27 \times 4)(81 \div 5 \times 85 \div 51)}{(108 \div18 \times 7 \div 21)(133 \times 3 \div 38 \times 4)}?

  1. ((a))

    46/7

  2. ((b))

    45/7

  3. ((c))

    54/7

  4. ((d))

    39/7

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Answer: ((a))

46/7

2

If the radius of a sphere is 3/4 of the radius of a hemisphere, then what will be the ratio of the volumes of sphere and hemisphere?

  1. ((a))

    9 ∶ 16

  2. ((b))

    51 ∶ 64

  3. ((c))

    27 ∶ 32

  4. ((d))

    18 ∶ 64

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

9 ∶ 16

3

A boy can swim in still water at a speed of 40 km/hr. If the speed of the current would have been 15 km/hr, then find the time in which the boy could swim 25 km upstream.

  1. ((a))

    2 hours 

  2. ((b))

    2.5 hours

  3. ((c))

    1 hour

  4. ((d))

    3 hours 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2 hours 

4

Tina can do a work in 15 days and Manya can do the same work in 18 days. If they worked for 6 days, then what is the fraction of work is left?

  1. ((a))

    4/15

  2. ((b))

    8/15

  3. ((c))

    11/15

  4. ((d))

    11/30

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4/15

5

A shopkeeper buys pencils from a wholesaler at Rs. 20 for 40 pencils. He sells those pencils at Rs. 20 for 20 pencils. What was his profit or loss percent?

  1. ((a))

    50% Profit

  2. ((b))

    80% Loss

  3. ((c))

    100% Profit

  4. ((d))

    20% loss

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

50% Profit

6

15 books were sold for Rs. 2200 thereby gaining a cost price of 5 books. Find the cost price of a book.

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 110

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 200

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 210

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 230

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 110

7

In a class of 70 students, 70% are girls and the remaining are boys. If the average of the girl's marks is 30 and that of the boys is 40, what is the average mark for the whole class?

  1. ((a))

    33

  2. ((b))

    38

  3. ((c))

    30

  4. ((d))

    35

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

33

8

Find the value of 24 + [33 + 40 of {3 × (5 - 44 + 50)}].

  1. ((a))

    1331

  2. ((b))

    1250

  3. ((c))

    1442

  4. ((d))

    1377

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1331

9

If the third proportion to 10 and x is 90 and the third proportion of 12 and y is 27. Find the value of (x + y).

  1. ((a))

    56

  2. ((b))

    44

  3. ((c))

    48

  4. ((d))

    50

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

56

10

A person sold 28 articles for Rs. 2800 and incurred a loss of 20%. How many articles should he sell for Rs. 4400 to make a profit of 10%?

  1. ((a))

    16

  2. ((b))

    40

  3. ((c))

    32

  4. ((d))

    24

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

16

11

What is the value of 25 × 7 ÷ 175 - 196 ÷ 14 × 2 + 625 ÷ 25 × 3?

  1. ((a))

    48

  2. ((b))

    38

  3. ((c))

    58

  4. ((d))

    28

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

48

12

How much time will it take for an amount of Rs. 450 to yield Rs. 47.25 as interest at 3.5% per annum of simple interest?

  1. ((a))

    1 year

  2. ((b))

    2 years

  3. ((c))

    3 years

  4. ((d))

    4 years

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1 year

13

The area of the base of a rectangular tank is 720 m2 and the volume of water contained in it is 28800 m3. What is the depth of the water?

  1. ((a))

    30 m

  2. ((b))

    40 m

  3. ((c))

    50 m

  4. ((d))

    60 m

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

30 m

14

A number is divided in the ratio 5 ∶ 7. When 6 was added to each, the ratio changes to 7 ∶ 9. Find the greater number.

  1. ((a))

    12

  2. ((b))

    18

  3. ((c))

    15

  4. ((d))

    21

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

12

15

Simple interest on a sum for three months at the rate of 15 percent per annum is Rs. 600. What is the sum?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 16000

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 4000

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 1600

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 32000

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 16000

16

If 40 percent of x = 25 percent of 20, then what is the value of x?

  1. ((a))

    22.5

  2. ((b))

    12.5

  3. ((c))

    17.5

  4. ((d))

    20

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

22.5

17

The table given below shows the number of runs scored and number of balls played by 5 batsmen.

BatsmenNo. of runs scoredNo. of balls played
J8035
K9070
L10060
M120170
N5050

Strike rate = Number of runs scoredNumber of balls played\rm \frac{Number\ of\ runs\ scored}{Number\ of\ balls\ played} × 100

Strike rate of J is what percent of strike rate of N?

  1. ((a))

    242.24 percent

  2. ((b))

    228.57 percent

  3. ((c))

    182.36 percent

  4. ((d))

    196.44 percent

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

242.24 percent

18

A girl goes from A to B with speed 60 km/hr and return from B to A with speed 30 km/hr. If whole journey takes 5 hours, then what is the distance between A and B?

  1. ((a))

    200 km

  2. ((b))

    100 km

  3. ((c))

    50 km

  4. ((d))

    90 km

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

200 km

19

Some carpenters promised to complete a work in 20 days. When the work was started, 8 of them were absent and remaining completed the work in 40 days. What was the original number of carpenters?

  1. ((a))

    18

  2. ((b))

    12

  3. ((c))

    10

  4. ((d))

    16

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

18

20

The bar graph shows the marks of a student in different subjects out of 100. His marks in physics is what percent more than that in mathematics?

  1. ((a))

    44%

  2. ((b))

    35%

  3. ((c))

    33%

  4. ((d))

    28%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

44%

21

By Interchanging which two signs the equation will be correct?

21 - 7 × 4  ÷ 10 + 2 = 4

  1. ((a))
    • and × 
  2. ((b))

    × and ÷ 

  3. ((c))
    • and ÷ 
  4. ((d))
    • and -
Show Answer
Answer: ((a))
  • and × 
22

In a certain code language, 'EDITOR' is coded as 'CBGQLO'. What is the code for 'FOLDER' in that code language?

  1. ((a))

    DMJABO

  2. ((b))

    BMJBCR

  3. ((c))

    DMJACO

  4. ((d))

    DMJABR

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

DMJABO

23

Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure?

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

24

In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements.

Statements :

I. All G are K.

II. Some K are T.

Conclusion :

I. No T is G.

II. No K is T.

III. All K are G.

  1. ((a))

    Neither conclusion follows

  2. ((b))

    Both conclusions II and III follows

  3. ((c))

    Both conclusions I and II follows

  4. ((d))

    Both conclusions I and III follows

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Neither conclusion follows

25

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

AR9 : DN81 :: PS4 : SO16 :: MT9 : ?

  1. ((a))

    PQ81

  2. ((b))

    PR729

  3. ((c))

    PP81

  4. ((d))

    PP729

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

PQ81

26

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

27

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

8 - 9 + 24 × 63 = 33

  1. ((a))

    × and -

  2. ((b))

    = and +

  3. ((c))
    • and =
  4. ((d))
    • and +
Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

× and -

28

Eight friends Mansi, Shweta, Monika, Payal, Aarti, Kajal, Laxmi and Rani are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre (not necessarily in the same order). Mansi is third to the left of Monika. Aarti is second to the right of Monika. Shweta is fourth to the left of Payal. Payal is second to the left of Mansi. Rani is third to the right of Kajal. Kajal is not the immediate neighbour of Mansi. Who is second to the right of Kajal?

  1. ((a))

    Rani

  2. ((b))

    Payal

  3. ((c))

    Laxmi

  4. ((d))

    Aarti

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rani

29

In a certain code language, 'DEAL' is coded as '22', 'EACH' is coded as '17'. What is the code for 'HALF' in that code language?

  1. ((a))

    24

  2. ((b))

    26

  3. ((c))

    25

  4. ((d))

    27

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

24

30

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

31

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

ANS, CJU, EFW, GBY, ?

  1. ((a))

    IXA

  2. ((b))

    JWA

  3. ((c))

    JXB

  4. ((d))

    IWA

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

IXA

32

In a certain code language. 'DUGPS' is written as '43771'. How will 'AEMJQ' be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    18548

  2. ((b))

    16418

  3. ((c))

    15418

  4. ((d))

    12498

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

18548

33

Price of five cars A, L, J, M and T are compared. Price of A is the least. No two cars have the same price. Price of J is less than T,L and M. Price of neither T nor L is the highest. Price of T is less than L. Price of how many cars is more than the price of T?

  1. ((a))

    1

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    2

  4. ((d))

    0

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1

34

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

-7, -6, -4, -1, 3, 8, 14, ?

  1. ((a))

    26

  2. ((b))

    21

  3. ((c))

    24

  4. ((d))

    18

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

26

35

Six girls Mansi, Shweta, Monika, Payal, Aarti and Kajal are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre (not necessarily in the same order). Kajal is to immediate left of Mansi. Shweta is third to the left of Mansi. Payal is second to the right of Kajal, Monika is not second to the left of Mansi. Who is second to the right of Mansi?

  1. ((a))

    Kajal

  2. ((b))

    Shweta

  3. ((c))

    Monika

  4. ((d))

    Payal

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Kajal

36

Words given on the left side of (::) are related with each other by some Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the missing word/word pair on the right side of (::) from the given alternatives based on the same Logic/Rule/Relation.

Cart : Wheel :: ?

  1. ((a))

    House : Room

  2. ((b))

    Chapter : Book

  3. ((c))

    Pedal : Bicycle

  4. ((d))

    Student : Class

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

House : Room

37

Select the option in which the numbers shares the same relationship in set as that shared by the numbers in the given set. (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 I and 3 is not allowed)

(10, 50, 250)

(20, 100, 500)

  1. ((a))

    (14, 70, 300)

  2. ((b))

    (20, 80, 500)

  3. ((c))

    (10, 50, 200)

  4. ((d))

    (8, 40, 200)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(14, 70, 300)

38

In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements.

Statements :

I. Some toys are small.

II. Some tall are toys.

Conclusion :

I. Some small are toys.

II. All small are tall.

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. ((c))

    Both conclusions I and II follows

  4. ((d))

    Neither conclusion follows

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion I follows

39

In the following question, select the missing number of the given series.

17, 19, 23, 29, 31, ?

  1. ((a))

    30

  2. ((b))

    47

  3. ((c))

    40

  4. ((d))

    37

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

30

40

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

20 : 30 :: 100 : ?

  1. ((a))

    210

  2. ((b))

    1480

  3. ((c))

    150

  4. ((d))

    140

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

210

Session 2 (50 questions)

41

In which of the following articles, "Right against Exploitation" are mentioned?

  1. ((a))

    Article 23 - 24

  2. ((b))

    Article 32 - 35

  3. ((c))

    Article 25 - 28

  4. ((d))

    Article 29 - 30

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Article 23 - 24

42

The western cyclonic disturbances in India are brought in by the westerly flow from which region?

  1. ((a))

    South-American region

  2. ((b))

    Mediterranean region

  3. ((c))

    Eastern European region

  4. ((d))

    South-African region

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

South-American region

43

Which organisation is responsible for the development and maintenance of the roads on the Indian borders?

  1. ((a))

    Border Roads Organisation

  2. ((b))

    Western Roadways Organisation

  3. ((c))

    National Green Highways Project

  4. ((d))

    Eastern Roadways Organisation

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Border Roads Organisation

44

Who is the author of the epic poem 'Padmavat'?

  1. ((a))

    Kuldeep Nayyar

  2. ((b))

    Kalidasa

  3. ((c))

    Malik Muhammad Jayasi

  4. ((d))

    Al-Biruni

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Kuldeep Nayyar

45

Density of population, is expressed as ___________ .

  1. ((a))

    number of rural persons per unit area

  2. ((b))

    number of literate persons per unit area

  3. ((c))

    number of persons per unit area

  4. ((d))

    number of animals and persons per unit area

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

number of rural persons per unit area

46

The ___________ is a meeting of all adults who live in the area covered by a Panchayat.

  1. ((a))

    Vidhan Sabha

  2. ((b))

    Lok Sabha

  3. ((c))

    Rajya Sabha

  4. ((d))

    Gram Sabha

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Vidhan Sabha

47

Alla Rakha left home at age 12 to learn a musical instrument under the great master (ustad) Mian Quadir Baksh. He became a renowned player of ___________ .

  1. ((a))

    Sarod

  2. ((b))

    Sarangi

  3. ((c))

    Tabla

  4. ((d))

    Sitar

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sarod

48

When was the Treaty of Purandar signed between Jai Singh I, commander of the Mughal Empire, and Shivaji?

  1. ((a))

    1639

  2. ((b))

    1702

  3. ((c))

    1665

  4. ((d))

    1681

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1639

49

Who among the following was named as the captain for the three-match T20 series in New Zealand in November 2022 by the Board of Control for Cricket in India?

  1. ((a))

    Rishabh Pant

  2. ((b))

    Virat Kohli

  3. ((c))

    Hardik Pandya

  4. ((d))

    Shikhar Dhawan

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rishabh Pant

50

Provisions related to the seat of the "Supreme Court of India" is mentioned in which article?

  1. ((a))

    Article 132

  2. ((b))

    Article 131

  3. ((c))

    Article 130

  4. ((d))

    Article 129

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Article 132

51

In 1867, Keshab Chunder Sen helped found the Prarthana Samaj in __________ .

  1. ((a))

    Pune

  2. ((b))

    Calcutta

  3. ((c))

    Bombay

  4. ((d))

    Madras

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Pune

52

Which dancer received the Padma Shri award in 2021 for her contribution to art?

  1. ((a))

    Alarmel Valli

  2. ((b))

    Piuli Pati

  3. ((c))

    Aparna Satheesan

  4. ((d))

    Manjamma Jogati

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Alarmel Valli

53

___________ is celebrated as the New Year of Kerala.

  1. ((a))

    Onam

  2. ((b))

    Pongal

  3. ((c))

    Bonalu

  4. ((d))

    Vishu

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Onam

54

The Bandipur National Park is located in which of the following states?

  1. ((a))

    Karnataka

  2. ((b))

    Andhra Pradesh

  3. ((c))

    Kerala

  4. ((d))

    Tamil Nadu

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Karnataka

55

Duties levied on goods produced within the country are ___________ .

  1. ((a))

    anti-dumping taxes

  2. ((b))

    excise taxes

  3. ((c))

    custom duties

  4. ((d))

    wealth taxes

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

anti-dumping taxes

56

The ozone layer is found in which of the following layers of the atmosphere?

  1. ((a))

    Stratosphere

  2. ((b))

    Troposphere

  3. ((c))

    Mesosphere

  4. ((d))

    Exosphere

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Stratosphere

57

Who among the following was the Governor-General from 1773 to 1785?

  1. ((a))

    Warren Hastings

  2. ((b))

    Lord Dalhousie

  3. ((c))

    William Bentinck

  4. ((d))

    Lord Mountbatten

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Warren Hastings

58

The Tapu dance from Arunachal Pradesh is performed by members of the ____________ .

  1. ((a))

    Munda tribe

  2. ((b))

    Damor Tribe

  3. ((c))

    Garasia Tribe

  4. ((d))

    Adi Tribe

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Munda tribe

59

The iron pillar is situated in which of the following places?

  1. ((a))

    Delhi

  2. ((b))

    Kolkata

  3. ((c))

    Chennai

  4. ((d))

    Jaipur

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Delhi

60

LPG subsidy to domestic consumer under PAHAL Scheme is given by ____________ .

  1. ((a))

    Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

  2. ((b))

    Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

  3. ((c))

    Ministry of Finance

  4. ((d))

    Ministry of Consumer Affairs

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

61

Who among the following Navratnas from Chandragupta II court wrote 'Mantrashastra'?

  1. ((a))

    Kalidasa

  2. ((b))

    Ghatakarapara

  3. ((c))

    Vetala Bhatta

  4. ((d))

    Amarasimha

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Kalidasa

62

Fatima Sheikh was widely regarded as ___________ .

  1. ((a))

    India's First Female Muslim Entrepreneur

  2. ((b))

    India's First Female Doctor

  3. ((c))

    India's First Female Muslim Teacher

  4. ((d))

    India's First Female Engineer

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

India's First Female Muslim Entrepreneur

63

Who was the only Indian to qualify for the 2022 Winter Olympics?

  1. ((a))

    Himanshu Thakur

  2. ((b))

    Nadeem Iqbal

  3. ((c))

    Arif Mohammad Khan

  4. ((d))

    Shiva Keshavan

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Himanshu Thakur

64

Which of the following is a non-metal that can exist in different form?

  1. ((a))

    Mercury

  2. ((b))

    Carbon

  3. ((c))

    Lithium

  4. ((d))

    Potassium

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mercury

65

The innermost part of a flower is called the __________ .

  1. ((a))

    stamens

  2. ((b))

    pistil

  3. ((c))

    petals

  4. ((d))

    sepals

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

stamens

66

Direction: Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.

Adhere

  1. ((a))

    Establish

  2. ((b))

    Approve

  3. ((c))

    Compel

  4. ((d))

    Condemn

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Establish

67

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

Obesity is also a progressive condition, unlike anorexia nervosa, which tends to ______ with age.

  1. ((a))

    inebriate

  2. ((b))

    ameliorate

  3. ((c))

    struggle

  4. ((d))

    negate

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

inebriate

68

Direction: Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.

In the summer, the weathering can be very hot around here.

  1. ((a))

    weathers could being

  2. ((b))

    No improvement

  3. ((c))

    weather is be

  4. ((d))

    weather can be

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

weathers could being

69

Direction: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate choice:

At the ______ of the century the early evangelistic zeal of the chief Protestant denominations had notably lessened.

  1. ((a))

    final

  2. ((b))

    angst

  3. ((c))

    end

  4. ((d))

    ante

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

final

70

Direction: Select the wrongly spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    Indispensable

  2. ((b))

    Discripancy

  3. ((c))

    Tyranny

  4. ((d))

    Pastime

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Indispensable

71

Direction: Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

With one goal remaining, they weren't out of the woods just yet.

  1. ((a))

    Without hope

  2. ((b))

    Free from difficulties and dangers

  3. ((c))

    Under his control

  4. ((d))

    Between two dangers

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Without hope

72

Direction: Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. Select the option 'no correction required' if the sentence is correct as given.

(Their heads were) dragonish, and their pupil-less eyes white and staring.

  1. ((a))

    Their head were

  2. ((b))

    Their heads was

  3. ((c))

    No correction required

  4. ((d))

    There heads were

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Their head were

73

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

Sitting at the computer I saw something large and dark fall past my ______ vision followed by a dull thwack.

  1. ((a))

    central

  2. ((b))

    external

  3. ((c))

    peripheral

  4. ((d))

    incidental

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Answer: ((a))

central

74

Direction: Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.

The sound of owls

  1. ((a))

    Honk

  2. ((b))

    Neigh

  3. ((c))

    Croak

  4. ((d))

    Hoot

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Answer: ((a))

Honk

75

Direction: Select the most appropriate antonym to substitute the underlined word in the given sentence.

For years he pursued a vendetta against the Morris family.

  1. ((a))

    conflict

  2. ((b))

    traduce

  3. ((c))

    tirade

  4. ((d))

    harmony

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Answer: ((a))

conflict

76

Direction: Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'. 

Even if a evidence was / relevant to the case, it couldn't / be used to determine the reprobate.

  1. ((a))

    relevant to the case, it couldn't

  2. ((b))

    Even if a evidence was,

  3. ((c))

    No error

  4. ((d))

    be used to determine the reprobate.

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Answer: ((a))

relevant to the case, it couldn't

77

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

In my view, this falls within the exception permitting warranties seizure in ______ circumstances.

  1. ((a))

    reverent

  2. ((b))

    sparse

  3. ((c))

    recondite

  4. ((d))

    exigent

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Answer: ((a))

reverent

78

Direction: Select the most appropriate synonym to substitute the underlined word in the given sentence.

If you think atheists are all miserable, nihilistic amoralists, this book should put you straight.

  1. ((a))

    canonical

  2. ((b))

    cynical

  3. ((c))

    conical

  4. ((d))

    tyrannical

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Answer: ((a))

canonical

79

Direction: Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.

She never did apologized for her misconduct with the boss.

  1. ((a))

    for her misconduct

  2. ((b))

    No error

  3. ((c))

    with the boss.

  4. ((d))

    She never did apologized

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Answer: ((a))

for her misconduct

80

Direction: Select the correctly spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    Inteansity

  2. ((b))

    Intensity

  3. ((c))

    Intencity

  4. ((d))

    Intansity

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Answer: ((a))

Inteansity

81

Direction: Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.

Fishermen make his lives from the sea.

  1. ((a))

    their living

  2. ((b))

    his living

  3. ((c))

    their live

  4. ((d))

    No improvement

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Answer: ((a))

their living

82

Direction: Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.

Rights to vote in an election

  1. ((a))

    Potable

  2. ((b))

    Propoganda

  3. ((c))

    Suffrage

  4. ((d))

    Orchard

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Answer: ((a))

Potable

83

Direction: Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Virtuoso

  1. ((a))

    Waive

  2. ((b))

    Voluble

  3. ((c))

    Maestro

  4. ((d))

    Novice

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Answer: ((a))

Waive

84

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

Far and wide

  1. ((a))

    Equal opportunity to all

  2. ((b))

    Present everywhere

  3. ((c))

    Dividend into two equal parts

  4. ((d))

    Not frequent, unusual, rare

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Answer: ((a))

Equal opportunity to all

85

Direction: Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.

Some realistic estimates will be knew after advance tax collection figures are out.

  1. ((a))

    No error

  2. ((b))

    tax collection figures are out.

  3. ((c))

    be knew after advance

  4. ((d))

    Some realistic estimates will

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Answer: ((a))

No error

In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

As an industrial solvent, pyridine is used in a (1) _______ range of manufacturing processes. It is also a by-product of coking coal, a crucial (2)_________ for steel production. The Tees area was home to both steel and chemical (3)________ and the discharge of contaminated effluent (4) ________ the river and surrounding wetlands has been (5) ________ minimal or no treatment.

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

  1. ((a))

    wide

  2. ((b))

    wider

  3. ((c))

    widest

  4. ((d))

    widely

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Answer: ((a))

wide

87

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

  1. ((a))

    code

  2. ((b))

    desire

  3. ((c))

    load

  4. ((d))

    input

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Answer: ((a))

code

88

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

  1. ((a))

    fabrication

  2. ((b))

    industries

  3. ((c))

    monopoly

  4. ((d))

    salutation

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Answer: ((a))

fabrication

89

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

  1. ((a))

    into

  2. ((b))

    on

  3. ((c))

    to

  4. ((d))

    in

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Answer: ((a))

into

90

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

  1. ((a))

    maniac

  2. ((b))

    common

  3. ((c))

    bogus

  4. ((d))

    ruckus

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Answer: ((a))

maniac

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