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SSC MTS (2022) Official Paper (Held On: 12 May, 2023 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)

90 questions · 90 minutes · with answers · free

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Session 1 (40 questions)

1

The radius of a wheel is 21 cm. What is the distance (in cm) travelled by the wheel in 20 revolutions?

  1. ((a))

    1440 cm

  2. ((b))

    1500 cm

  3. ((c))

    2640 cm

  4. ((d))

    2100 cm

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Answer: ((a))

1440 cm

2

Dinesh makes four trips of equal distances. His speed on first trip was 140 km/hr and in each subsequent trip his speed was half of the previous trip. What is the average speed of Dinesh in these four trips?

  1. ((a))

    40 km/hr

  2. ((b))

    44 km/hr

  3. ((c))

    (112/3) km/hr

  4. ((d))

    (124/3) km/hr

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

40 km/hr

3

Krishna travels from point A to point B in 6 hours and returns back to point A from point B in 5 hours. Point A and point B are 220 miles apart along a straight highway. What is the average speed of Krishna for the whole journey?

  1. ((a))

    44 miles/hr

  2. ((b))

    40 miles/hr

  3. ((c))

    50 miles/hr

  4. ((d))

    22 miles/hr

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

44 miles/hr

4

What is the compound interest on Rs. 16400 for 1 year at 9% per annum when compounded half-yearly?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 1640.40

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 1608.20

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 1509.21

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 1680.90

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 1640.40

5

Find the ratio of the LCM of 44, 10 and 5 to the HCF of 50 and 75.

  1. ((a))

    15 ∶ 2

  2. ((b))

    45 ∶ 7

  3. ((c))

    50 ∶ 3

  4. ((d))

    44 ∶ 5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

15 ∶ 2

6

What is the Least Common Multiple of 10, 12 and 15?

  1. ((a))

    120

  2. ((b))

    180

  3. ((c))

    60

  4. ((d))

    30

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

120

7

Vijay sells bananas at the rate of Rs. 13 per dozen and earns a profit of 30 percent. The cost price of the bananas increases by 10 percent. If the selling price remains the same, then what is his new profit percent?

  1. ((a))

    16.66 percent

  2. ((b))

    18.18 percent

  3. ((c))

    14.28 percent

  4. ((d))

    12.5 percent

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

16.66 percent

8

Height of a cone is 12 cm and radius of its base is 14 cm. What is the volume of the cone?

  1. ((a))

    2464 cm3

  2. ((b))

    2692 cm3

  3. ((c))

    2248 cm3

  4. ((d))

    2872 cm3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2464 cm3

9

Sides of a triangle are 6 cm, 8 cm and 10 cm. What is the area of the triangle?

  1. ((a))

    20 cm2

  2. ((b))

    28 cm2

  3. ((c))

    24 cm2

  4. ((d))

    16 cm2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

20 cm2

10

What is the value of 2[2.75 × 2.75 + 1.25 × 1.25]?

  1. ((a))

    19.75

  2. ((b))

    17.50 

  3. ((c))

    18.25 

  4. ((d))

    15.75

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

19.75

11

While measuring a line segment of length 10 cm, it was measured 10.2 cm by mistake, what is the percent error in measurement?

  1. ((a))

    1%

  2. ((b))

    0.5%

  3. ((c))

    0.2%

  4. ((d))

    2%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1%

12

Rs. 6000 was to be divided among P, Q and R in the ratio of 5 ∶ 7 ∶ 8. By mistake it was divided among P, Q and R in the ratio of 9 ∶ 7 ∶ 4. What amount R has lost in the division?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 900

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 600

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 300

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 1200

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 900

13

A dealer marks his goods at 44% above the cost price. Then he allows 50% discount on it. What would be his loss percentage?

  1. ((a))

    25%

  2. ((b))

    28%

  3. ((c))

    26%

  4. ((d))

    32%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

25%

14

The average of 15 numbers is 45. One more number is added, and the new average becomes 50. What is that new number?

  1. ((a))

    125

  2. ((b))

    118

  3. ((c))

    105

  4. ((d))

    115

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

125

15

The pie chart given below shows the production of 6 different factories. The total production of all these 6 factories is 17000. The production of a particular factory is shown as a percent of total production of all these 6 factories.

Which of the following statement is NOT correct?

I. The ratio of the production of P and R together to the production of Q and U together is 49 ∶ 46.

II. The production of S and T together is 91.66 percent more than the production of P and Q together.

  1. ((a))

    Neither I nor II

  2. ((b))

    Only I

  3. ((c))

    Both I and II

  4. ((d))

    Only II

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Answer: ((a))

Neither I nor II

16

If two successive discounts of 10 percent and 20 percent are offered, then what is the net discount?

  1. ((a))

    22 percent

  2. ((b))

    28 percent

  3. ((c))

    25 percent

  4. ((d))

    20 percent

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

22 percent

17

If p ∶ q = 7 ∶ 5, then what is the value of (p2+q2)(p2−q2)\frac{\left(p^2+q^2\right)}{\left(p^2-q^2\right)} ?

  1. ((a))

    48/7

  2. ((b))

    36/11

  3. ((c))

    37/12

  4. ((d))

    38/5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

48/7

18

Time taken by boat to cover a distance of x km in upstream is 3 hours more than the time taken by the boat to cover the same distance in downstream. Speed of the boat in upstream is 8 km/hr. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

I. If the value of x is 48 km, then speed of boat in downstream is 16 km/hr.

II. If the speed of boat in downstream is 12 km/hr, then the value of x is 48 km.

  1. ((a))

    Neither I nor II

  2. ((b))

    Only II

  3. ((c))

    Only I

  4. ((d))

    Both I and II

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Answer: ((a))

Neither I nor II

19

The table given below shows the production of television and fridge by different companies.

CompaniesTelevisionFridge
A6080
B5030
C4020
D3050
E7035

J1 = The value of average production of fridge by D and E.

J2 = The total production of television and fridge by all companies.

What is the value of (J2 - J1)?

  1. ((a))

    456.2

  2. ((b))

    314.5

  3. ((c))

    465

  4. ((d))

    422.5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

456.2

20

There are 1200 men in a group. They have food for 80 days. After 5 days, 400 men left the group. Remaining food will last for how many days?

  1. ((a))

    125 days

  2. ((b))

    110.5 days

  3. ((c))

    140.8 days

  4. ((d))

    112.5 days

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

125 days

21

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.

FOM ∶  IJT ∶∶ HIT ∶ KDA ∶∶ FBQ ∶ ?

  1. ((a))

    JWX

  2. ((b))

    IXX

  3. ((c))

    KXX

  4. ((d))

    IWX

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

JWX

22

Speed of five cars named as Vivek, Laxman, Kamal, Mohan and Ramesh are compared. Speed of Vivek is more than only one car. Speed of Ramesh is more than four cars. Speed of Mohan is more than Vivek but less than Kamal and Ramesh. Speed of how many cars is less than the speed of Mohan?

  1. ((a))

    0

  2. ((b))

    1

  3. ((c))

    2

  4. ((d))

    3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

0

23

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 constitueut 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)

(243, 81, 27)

(99, 33, 11)

  1. ((a))

    (27, 25, 23)

  2. ((b))

    (27, 9, 3)

  3. ((c))

    (27, 20, 19)

  4. ((d))

    (27, 18, 9)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(27, 25, 23)

24

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

30, 91, 274, 823, 2470, ?

  1. ((a))

    7400

  2. ((b))

    7420

  3. ((c))

    4580

  4. ((d))

    7411

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

7400

25

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

4 ∶ 66 ∶∶ 8 ∶ 514 ∶∶ ? ∶ 345

  1. ((a))

    11

  2. ((b))

    7

  3. ((c))

    9

  4. ((d))

    8

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

11

26

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

    ​

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

27

In a certain code language, 'SQUARE' is written as 'UQSERA'. How will 'CAREER' be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    RCAREE

  2. ((b))

    EERACR

  3. ((c))

    RACERE

  4. ((d))

    RACREE

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

RCAREE

28

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 B are M.

II. Some J are B.

Conclusion:

I. Some M are not B.

II. No J is M.

  1. ((a))

    Both conclusions I and II follows   

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. ((c))

    Neither conclusion follows

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion I follows

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Both conclusions I and II follows   

29

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 boy are strong.

II. No strong is weak.

Conclusion:

I. All strong are boy.

II. All weak are boy.

III. All weak are strong.

  1. ((a))

    Neither conclusion follows

  2. ((b))

    All conclusion follows

  3. ((c))

    Both conclusions I and III follows

  4. ((d))

    Both conclusions II and III follows

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Neither conclusion follows

30

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

0, 20, 40, 60, 80, ?

  1. ((a))

    110

  2. ((b))

    100

  3. ((c))

    120

  4. ((d))

    90

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

110

31

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). Monika is second to the right of Kajal. Kajal is third to the right of Shweta. Payal is to the immediate left of Shweta. Shweta is second to the left of Aarti. Laxmi is fourth to the right of Shweta. Mansi is the immediate neighbour of both Shweta and Aarti. Who is second to the right of Mansi?

  1. ((a))

    Aarti

  2. ((b))

    Laxmi

  3. ((c))

    Rani

  4. ((d))

    Kajal

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Aarti

32

Seven boys Rahul, Ram, Ramesh, Sohan, Sahil, Sonu and Monu are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre (not necessarily in the same order). Monu is second to the left of Sonu. Sonu is second to the left of Rahul. Sahil is not the immediate neighbour of Sonu. Sahil is third to the right of Ram. Sohan is third to the right of Ramesh.

Who is third to the left of Rahul?

  1. ((a))

    Sohan

  2. ((b))

    Ram

  3. ((c))

    Sahil

  4. ((d))

    Ramesh

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sohan

33

After interchanging the given two numbers, what will be the value of the given equation?

3 and 4 ; 3 × 7 - 8 ÷ 2 + 4

  1. ((a))

    30

  2. ((b))

    27

  3. ((c))

    31

  4. ((d))

    35

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

30

34

In a certain code language, 'PADM' is coded as '5372', 'AZDB' is coded as '7209', 'BALL' is coded as '9766'. What is the code for 'M' in that code language?

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    9

  3. ((c))

    7

  4. ((d))

    5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

35

In a certain code language, 'NIGHT' is coded as '96270', 'OFTEN' is coded as '87561', 'PILOT' is coded as '23745'. What is the code for 'INF' in that code language?

  1. ((a))

    257

  2. ((b))

    269

  3. ((c))

    264

  4. ((d))

    268

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

257

36

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

37

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

38

In a certain code language, 'MOTION' is written as '136435' and 'ONION' is written as '35435'. How will 'NOTION' be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    362434

  2. ((b))

    534354

  3. ((c))

    352637

  4. ((d))

    536435

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

362434

39

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

FANY, JERC, NIVG, ?, VQDO

  1. ((a))

    RMZK

  2. ((b))

    RMYK

  3. ((c))

    RMMK

  4. ((d))

    RNYK

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

RMZK

40

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

AKV ∶ ZIS ∶∶ ? ∶ ENI ∶∶ PQR ∶ OOO

  1. ((a))

    FOL

  2. ((b))

    EPL

  3. ((c))

    FPL

  4. ((d))

    EQL

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

FOL

Session 2 (50 questions)

41

Annie Besant was associated with which of the following socio-religious movement?

  1. ((a))

    Indian Reform Association

  2. ((b))

    Tattvabodhini Sabha

  3. ((c))

    Adi Brahmo Samaj

  4. ((d))

    Theosophical Society

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Indian Reform Association

42

Air _________ on heating and ______ on cooling.

  1. ((a))

    expands, contracts

  2. ((b))

    contracts, stabilises

  3. ((c))

    expands, expands

  4. ((d))

    contracts, expands

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

expands, contracts

43

Who among the following Mughal Emperors had assumed the title of Padshah?

  1. ((a))

    Jahangir

  2. ((b))

    Babur

  3. ((c))

    Humayun

  4. ((d))

    Akbar

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Jahangir

44

Garo tribe is related with which region of India?

  1. ((a))

    Western

  2. ((b))

    South

  3. ((c))

    North-eastern

  4. ((d))

    South-western

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Western

45

Mohiniattam is a classical dance of which state?

  1. ((a))

    Karnataka

  2. ((b))

    Odisha

  3. ((c))

    Tamil Nadu

  4. ((d))

    Kerala

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Karnataka

46

How often are the Winter Olympic games held?

  1. ((a))

    Every three years

  2. ((b))

    Every four years

  3. ((c))

    Every two years

  4. ((d))

    Every five years

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Every three years

47

Which of the following is a characteristic of a plant cell?

  1. ((a))

    Small central vacuole

  2. ((b))

    Chloroplasts absent

  3. ((c))

    Plastid absent

  4. ((d))

    Cell wall is present

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Small central vacuole

48

Goods which are of durable character which are used in the production process are called ________.

  1. ((a))

    capital goods

  2. ((b))

    veblen goods

  3. ((c))

    consumption goods

  4. ((d))

    complementary goods

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

capital goods

49

What was the title given to the late Sarojini Naidu?

  1. ((a))

    Nightingale of India

  2. ((b))

    Kite of India

  3. ((c))

    Sparrow of India

  4. ((d))

    Hornbill of India

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Nightingale of India

50

Who appoints the Chief Justice of India?

  1. ((a))

    Vice-President

  2. ((b))

    President

  3. ((c))

    Supreme Court Judge

  4. ((d))

    Prime Minister

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Vice-President

51

Which of the following is a fundamental duty stated under the Indian constitution?

  1. ((a))

    To safeguard private property

  2. ((b))

    To protect dignity

  3. ((c))

    To defend the country

  4. ((d))

    To manage religious affairs

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

To safeguard private property

52

Breeding of fish in specially constructed tanks and ponds is called ________.

  1. ((a))

    Viticulture

  2. ((b))

    Horticulture

  3. ((c))

    Pisciculture

  4. ((d))

    Sericulture

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Viticulture

53

Ritusamhara or The Six Seasons is a classic of Sanskrit literature, written by ______.

  1. ((a))

    Tulsidas

  2. ((b))

    Ravi Kirti

  3. ((c))

    Kalidasa

  4. ((d))

    Harisena

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Tulsidas

54

ENSO is the phenomenon related to pressure conditions. What is the full form of ENSO?

  1. ((a))

    El Nina Southern Occasions

  2. ((b))

    El Nino Southern Oscillation

  3. ((c))

    El Nino South Occasion

  4. ((d))

    El Nina South Oscillations

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

El Nina Southern Occasions

55

Bhakra Nangal dam is built on which of the following river?

  1. ((a))

    Beas

  2. ((b))

    Sutlej

  3. ((c))

    Chenab

  4. ((d))

    Ravi

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Beas

56

Who among the following became the first Indian player to score 1,000 T20 International runs in a calendar year?

  1. ((a))

    Suryakumar Yadav

  2. ((b))

    Rishabh Pant

  3. ((c))

    Rohit Sharma

  4. ((d))

    Virat Kohli

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Suryakumar Yadav

57

_______ unemployment refers to the lowest unemployment level a healthy economy can sustain without causing inflation.

  1. ((a))

    Structural

  2. ((b))

    Disguised

  3. ((c))

    Natural

  4. ((d))

    Frictional

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Structural

58

In Indus valley civilization, the city of Lothal stood beside a tributary of the ______.

  1. ((a))

    Periyar

  2. ((b))

    Sabarmati

  3. ((c))

    Krishna

  4. ((d))

    Narmada

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Periyar

59

Under the Atal Pension Yojana, the pension returns are given after the subscriber turns ______.

  1. ((a))

    60

  2. ((b))

    55

  3. ((c))

    50

  4. ((d))

    65

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

60

60

Who has won the most individual gold Olympic medals?

  1. ((a))

    Simone Biles

  2. ((b))

    Katie Ledecky

  3. ((c))

    Usain Bolt

  4. ((d))

    Michael Phelps

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Simone Biles

61

"Gurpurab" is celebrated as a birth anniversary of which Sikh guru?

  1. ((a))

    Guru Angad

  2. ((b))

    Guru Nanak Dev

  3. ((c))

    Guru Arjan Dev

  4. ((d))

    Guru Gobind Singh

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Guru Angad

62

Which of the following states primarily celebrate the chhath puja festival in India?

  1. ((a))

    Rajasthan

  2. ((b))

    Gujarat

  3. ((c))

    Andhra Pradesh

  4. ((d))

    Bihar

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rajasthan

63

Rukmini Devi Arundale was awarded with 'Padma Bhushan' in the year ________.

  1. ((a))

    1956

  2. ((b))

    1987

  3. ((c))

    1978

  4. ((d))

    1964

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1956

64

Which among the following acids is found in coconut oil?

  1. ((a))

    Erucic Acid

  2. ((b))

    Oxalic Acid

  3. ((c))

    Lactic Acid

  4. ((d))

    Lauric Acid

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Erucic Acid

65

________  is a process in which natural rubber is treated with sulphur to make it more durable and elastic.

  1. ((a))

    Saponification

  2. ((b))

    Fermentation

  3. ((c))

    Vulcanisation

  4. ((d))

    Carbonation

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Saponification

66

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

An unsullied safety record swelled pride in Concorde's technical achievement as the years passed.

  1. ((a))

    Undefiled

  2. ((b))

    Impeccable

  3. ((c))

    Tarnished

  4. ((d))

    Perfect

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Undefiled

67

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

Training your dog have required a lot of patience.

  1. ((a))

    require the lot

  2. ((b))

    requires a lot

  3. ((c))

    required lot

  4. ((d))

    No improvement

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

require the lot

68

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The question is why an ______ Hollywood film should provoke such a hostile reaction.

  1. ((a))

    elicit

  2. ((b))

    innocuous

  3. ((c))

    obstinate

  4. ((d))

    erroneous

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

elicit

69

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

The respondents were very agile and ______ in subduing the situation.

  1. ((a))

    hassled

  2. ((b))

    quick

  3. ((c))

    tedious

  4. ((d))

    tasty

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

hassled

70

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

The last observation of yours has (hit the nail on the head).

  1. ((a))

    To have no idea about anything

  2. ((b))

    A personal interest in the matter

  3. ((c))

    To hear rumours

  4. ((d))

    Find exactly the right answer

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

To have no idea about anything

71

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

Decapitate

  1. ((a))

    Affection

  2. ((b))

    Sincerity

  3. ((c))

    Desolation

  4. ((d))

    Behead

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Answer: ((a))

Affection

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Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate expression and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.

It takes two to tango

  1. ((a))

    Two people are required for a couple dance

  2. ((b))

    To fight fiercely

  3. ((c))

    For an argument both parties are equally responsible

  4. ((d))

    An interesting idea

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Answer: ((a))

Two people are required for a couple dance

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

Fetal ______ screening uses ultrasound scanning to find certain abnormalities in the baby.

  1. ((a))

    enfevering

  2. ((b))

    anomaly

  3. ((c))

    abeyance

  4. ((d))

    snuggle

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Answer: ((a))

enfevering

74

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

For years, people afflicted with the itchy skin condition used stinky coal tar derivatives to ______ their symptoms.

  1. ((a))

    obviate

  2. ((b))

    refer

  3. ((c))

    deviate

  4. ((d))

    alleviate

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Answer: ((a))

obviate

75

Direction: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'no substitution required'.

(No sooner had the ink dried on last week's column, that) one of my long-suffering 17 readers was into action.

  1. ((a))

    No sooner had the ink dry on last week's column, than

  2. ((b))

    No sooner did the ink dried on last week's column, than

  3. ((c))

    No substitution required

  4. ((d))

    No sooner had the ink dried on last week's column, than

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Answer: ((a))

No sooner had the ink dry on last week's column, than

76

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.

The (captain with the members of his team) failed to qualify for the African Nations Cup finals.

  1. ((a))

    No correction required

  2. ((b))

    captain and his team

  3. ((c))

    captain along with the members of his team

  4. ((d))

    captain along side the members of his team

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Answer: ((a))

No correction required

77

Direction: Select the correctly spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    Deifinatn

  2. ((b))

    Defination

  3. ((c))

    Definition

  4. ((d))

    Definasion

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Answer: ((a))

Deifinatn

78

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

Your success were short-lived and had disastrous outcomes.

  1. ((a))

    No error

  2. ((b))

    had disastrous outcomes.

  3. ((c))

    short-lived and

  4. ((d))

    Your success were

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Answer: ((a))

No error

79

Direction: Select the wrongly spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    enigma

  2. ((b))

    expereince

  3. ((c))

    equivocate

  4. ((d))

    effigy

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Answer: ((a))

enigma

80

Direction: Select the word from the options which is similar in meaning to the bracketed part given in the sentence below.

He has been used as the (fall guy) for issues with housing and unemployment.

  1. ((a))

    reticent

  2. ((b))

    confiscate

  3. ((c))

    scapegoat

  4. ((d))

    weakling

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Answer: ((a))

reticent

81

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

The kids there were so notorious, the / more I asked them to quiet down, / the more loud they would scream.

  1. ((a))

    No error

  2. ((b))

    the more loud they would scream.

  3. ((c))

    more I asked them to quiet down,

  4. ((d))

    The kids there were so notorious, the

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Answer: ((a))

No error

82

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

In exactly the same words as were used originally

  1. ((a))

    Misanthrope

  2. ((b))

    Verbatim

  3. ((c))

    Kennel

  4. ((d))

    Lunatic

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Answer: ((a))

Misanthrope

83

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

Humble

  1. ((a))

    Votary

  2. ((b))

    Passive

  3. ((c))

    Diffident

  4. ((d))

    Assertive

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Answer: ((a))

Votary

84

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

Unadulterated and unabashed were/ the two words that the judge use/ to define his performance

  1. ((a))

    Unadulterated and unabashed were

  2. ((b))

    the two words that the judge use

  3. ((c))

    to define his performance.

  4. ((d))

    No error

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Answer: ((a))

Unadulterated and unabashed were

85

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

An adventurous or bold person

  1. ((a))

    Judgemental

  2. ((b))

    Foolhardy

  3. ((c))

    Debonair

  4. ((d))

    Assaultive

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Answer: ((a))

Judgemental

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.

Snail slime is made (1)________ a mixture of substances. It is mostly water (2)_________ with proteins and some carbohydrates and minerals, (3)_______ into a sort of jelly. This jelly is (4)__________ "mucus". It's not that different to the snot that comes out of your nose when you have a (5)_________.

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

  1. ((a))

    for

  2. ((b))

    of

  3. ((c))

    up

  4. ((d))

    upon

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Answer: ((a))

for

87

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

  1. ((a))

    sliced

  2. ((b))

    diced

  3. ((c))

    mixed

  4. ((d))

    rotated

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Answer: ((a))

sliced

88

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

  1. ((a))

    moved

  2. ((b))

    framed

  3. ((c))

    tamed

  4. ((d))

    formed

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Answer: ((a))

moved

89

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

  1. ((a))

    hailed

  2. ((b))

    called

  3. ((c))

    deemed

  4. ((d))

    stepped

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Answer: ((a))

hailed

90

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

  1. ((a))

    plague

  2. ((b))

    cold

  3. ((c))

    bug

  4. ((d))

    complaint

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Answer: ((a))

plague

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