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SSC MTS (2022) Official Paper (Held On: 16 May, 2023 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)

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Session 1 (40 questions)

1

What is the compound interest on Rs. 8400 for 2 years at 10% per annum compounded annually?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 10164

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 840

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 5064

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 1764

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 10164

2

14 workers working 16 hours per day can demolish a building in 81 days. In how many days 18 workers working 24 hours per day can demolish the same building?

  1. ((a))

    54 days

  2. ((b))

    42 days

  3. ((c))

    70 days

  4. ((d))

    30 days

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

54 days

3

Rs. 15000 is divided among E, F and G. E's share and F's share are in the ratio of 3 ∶ 2. F's share and G's share are in the ratio of 6 ∶ 5. How much amount will F receive?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 3750

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 6750

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 4500

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 6000

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 3750

4

The pie chart given below shows the number of students studying in six schools. Total number of students studying in all these six schools are 7000. Number of students studying in a particular school is shown as a percentage of total number of students studying in all these six schools.

What is the difference between the average number of students studying in school K and L and average number of students studying in school M and N?

  1. ((a))

    85

  2. ((b))

    90

  3. ((c))

    105

  4. ((d))

    115

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

85

5

A car left 4 hours later than the scheduled time but in order to reach its destination 480 km away in time, it had to increase its usual speed by 10 km/hr. What is the usual speed of the car?

  1. ((a))

    40 km/hr

  2. ((b))

    60 km/hr

  3. ((c))

    30 km/hr

  4. ((d))

    50 km/hr

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

40 km/hr

6

By selling an article at Rs.425, a shopkeeper had a loss of 15%. At what price should he sell the article so as to make a profit of 20%?

  1. ((a))

    Rs.800

  2. ((b))

    Rs.1000

  3. ((c))

    Rs.400

  4. ((d))

    Rs.600

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs.800

7

A sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs.5704 in 3 years and to Rs.6072 in 4 years. The sum is:

  1. ((a))

    Rs.5020

  2. ((b))

    Rs.4800

  3. ((c))

    Rs.4600

  4. ((d))

    Rs.4980

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs.5020

8

Reshma alone can do a work in 14 days. Bhavana is 40% more efficient than Reshma. The number of days, Bhavana alone will take to do the same piece of work is:

  1. ((a))

    10 days

  2. ((b))

    40 days

  3. ((c))

    28 days

  4. ((d))

    14 days

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10 days

9

The least number which when divided by 14, 18 and 36 and leaves 1 as remainder in each case is:

  1. ((a))

    250

  2. ((b))

    252

  3. ((c))

    253

  4. ((d))

    251

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

250

10

A trader allowed a discount of 25 percent on a trolley bag having list price of Rs. 1488 and earns a profit of 20 percent. What is the cost price of the trolley bag?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 908

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 880

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 930

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 960

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 908

11

Average of 9 numbers is 47. If a number is removed, then the average becomes 48. Which number was removed?

  1. ((a))

    39

  2. ((b))

    42

  3. ((c))

    45

  4. ((d))

    40

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

39

12

What is the Highest Common Factor of 25, 15 and 75?

  1. ((a))

    7

  2. ((b))

    15

  3. ((c))

    25

  4. ((d))

    5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

7

13

The given data shows the number of mobiles (in thousands) manufactured by companies C1, C2, C3 and C4 in 2018, 2019 and 2020. Which company manufactured the least number of mobiles in total across all the years?

Company201820192020
C1443370
C2325450
C3726382
C4847149
  1. ((a))

    C3

  2. ((b))

    C2

  3. ((c))

    C4

  4. ((d))

    C1

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

C3

14

A number is increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net percent change in the number?

  1. ((a))

    4% increase

  2. ((b))

    4% decrease

  3. ((c))

    5% increase

  4. ((d))

    5% decrease

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4% increase

15

Find the value of [(72+63+92)÷2+52]\sqrt{\left[\left(7^2+6^3+9^2\right) \div 2+52\right]}

  1. ((a))

    14

  2. ((b))

    15

  3. ((c))

    16

  4. ((d))

    13

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

14

16

If X ∶ Y = 3 ∶ 2, then what is the value of (X - Y) ∶ (X + Y)?

  1. ((a))

    4 ∶ 5

  2. ((b))

    1 ∶ 5

  3. ((c))

    8 ∶ 9

  4. ((d))

    3 ∶ 7

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4 ∶ 5

17

Difference between the circumferences of two circles is 4.4 cm and radius of smaller circle is 1.4 cm. The radius of the larger circle is:

  1. ((a))

    4.1 cm

  2. ((b))

    0.7 cm

  3. ((c))

    2.1 cm

  4. ((d))

    3.5 cm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4.1 cm

18

Average of 8 numbers is 44. The average of first three numbers is 50 and the average of next two numbers is 52. If the sixth number is 6 and 8 less than seventh and eighth number respectively, then what is the value of eighth number?

  1. ((a))

    36

  2. ((b))

    32

  3. ((c))

    40

  4. ((d))

    56

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

36

19

The height of a right circular cone is 24 cm. If the diameter of its base is 36 cm, then what will be the curved surface area of the cone?

  1. ((a))

    1444.6 cm2

  2. ((b))

    2400.9 cm2

  3. ((c))

    1697.14 cm2

  4. ((d))

    2144.2 cm2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1444.6 cm2

20

The cost price of 50 articles is same as the selling price of x articles. If there is a profit of 25 percent, then what is the value of x? (Selling price of all articles is same. Cost price of all articles is same)

  1. ((a))

    20

  2. ((b))

    40

  3. ((c))

    30

  4. ((d))

    25

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

20

21

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

22

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 S are P.

II. No P is L.

Conclusion:

I. All S are P.

II. All L are S.

  1. ((a))

    Both conclusions I and II follows

  2. ((b))

    Neither conclusion follows

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusion I follows

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion II follows

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Both conclusions I and II follows

23

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

64 ∶ 15 ∶∶ 88 ∶ ?

  1. ((a))

    21

  2. ((b))

    7

  3. ((c))

    12

  4. ((d))

    31

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

21

24

In a certain code language, 'CENTRE' is coded as '982748', 'DEVICE' is coded as '583098. What is the code for 'DIRECT' in that code language?

  1. ((a))

    506897

  2. ((b))

    694879

  3. ((c))

    504897

  4. ((d))

    564897

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

506897

25

Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure (rotation is not allowed)?

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

26

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

× and ÷ ; 25 + 5 × 35 ÷ 7 - 26

  1. ((a))

    0

  2. ((b))

    10

  3. ((c))

    50

  4. ((d))

    51

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

0

27

Eight friends Anil, Kamal, Ram, Sanjay, Aakash, Vivek, Rahul and Ramu are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre (not necessarily in the same order). Ram is to the immediate right of Anil. Anil is fourth to the right of Sanjay. Rahul is fourth to the left of Aakash. Aakash is second to the left of Anil. Ramu is second to the left of Kamal. Vivek is second to the right of Kamal. Who is second to the right of Vivek?

  1. ((a))

    Aakash

  2. ((b))

    Ram

  3. ((c))

    Ramu

  4. ((d))

    Vivek

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Aakash

28

Number of letters in six words B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 and B6 are compared. Number of letters in B1 are least. Number of letters in B4 are more than B1 but less than B2. Number of letters in B6 are more than B3 and B5. Number of letters in B3 are more than B2. If number of letters in B5 are more than B3, then the number of letters in B4 are less than the number of letters of how many words?

  1. ((a))

    4

  2. ((b))

    2

  3. ((c))

    1

  4. ((d))

    3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4

29

In a certain code language, 'HAND' is written as 'SZMW'. How will 'BODY' be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    YWLB

  2. ((b))

    YLWB

  3. ((c))

    BLWY

  4. ((d))

    YLWE

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

YWLB

30

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

RAIR, UBLS, XCOT, ADRU, ?

  1. ((a))

    DEVV

  2. ((b))

    DEUV

  3. ((c))

    DFUV

  4. ((d))

    DFFV

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

DEVV

31

If a mirror is placed on the line AB, then out of the option figures which figure will be the right image of the question figure?

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

32

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 1 and 3 is not allowed)

(10, 30, 90)

(20, 60, 180)

  1. ((a))

    (30, 45, 60)

  2. ((b))

    (30, 90, 270)

  3. ((c))

    (30, 60, 90)

  4. ((d))

    (30, 90, 310)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(30, 45, 60)

33

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 B are T.

II. No K is B.

Conclusion:

I. No B is K.

II. Some T are B.

III. Some T are K.

  1. ((a))

    Both conclusions I and II follows

  2. ((b))

    All conclusion follows

  3. ((c))

    Both conclusions I and III follows

  4. ((d))

    Neither conclusion follows

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Both conclusions I and II follows

34

In a certain code language, 'SLDDER' is coded as 'PEBDJS'. What is the code for 'TALLER' in that code language?

  1. ((a))

    PDJLYT

  2. ((b))

    PEJLYT

  3. ((c))

    PEJLTY

  4. ((d))

    PEJMYT

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

PDJLYT

35

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

16, 21, 31, 46, 66, 91, ?

  1. ((a))

    243

  2. ((b))

    121

  3. ((c))

    211

  4. ((d))

    112

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

243

36

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.

T3G : V16L :: R29A : T42F :: M43P : ?

  1. ((a))

    O56V

  2. ((b))

    P56V

  3. ((c))

    P56U

  4. ((d))

    O56U

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

O56V

37

If A denotes 'addition', B denotes 'multiplication', C denotes 'subtraction', and D denotes 'division', then what will be the value of the following equation?

7 A (18 D 3) C 5 = ?

  1. ((a))

    5

  2. ((b))

    13

  3. ((c))

    18

  4. ((d))

    8

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5

38

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.

Cow : Herbivorous :: ?

  1. ((a))

    Elephant : Herbivorous

  2. ((b))

    Goat : Carnivorous

  3. ((c))

    Sheep : Carnivorous

  4. ((d))

    Carnivorous : Lion

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Elephant : Herbivorous

39

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

Who is third to the left of Ram?

  1. ((a))

    Sohan

  2. ((b))

    Sahil

  3. ((c))

    Rahul

  4. ((d))

    Sonu

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sohan

40

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

3, 9, 54, 648, 15552, ?

  1. ((a))

    746496

  2. ((b))

    124583

  3. ((c))

    746946

  4. ((d))

    78342

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

746496

Session 2 (50 questions)

41

The feature of single citizenship in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from the Constitution of _______.

  1. ((a))

    Britain

  2. ((b))

    Canada

  3. ((c))

    United States of America

  4. ((d))

    Australia

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Britain

42

Which among the following is Phanerogams, flowering and seed - bearing plants?

  1. ((a))

    Gymnosperms

  2. ((b))

    Pteridophyta

  3. ((c))

    Bryophyta

  4. ((d))

    Thallophyta

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Gymnosperms

43

Cosmic snowballs of frozen gases, rock and dust that orbit the Sun are known as _______.

  1. ((a))

    Meteors

  2. ((b))

    Star

  3. ((c))

    Meteorites

  4. ((d))

    Comets

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Meteors

44

By October 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated _______ Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samruddhi Kendras.

  1. ((a))

    600

  2. ((b))

    300

  3. ((c))

    400

  4. ((d))

    500

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

600

45

Which among the following is a ritual of cleaning the earth as well as worshipping the fourteen gods in Tripura, India?

  1. ((a))

    Kharchi Puja

  2. ((b))

    Tusu

  3. ((c))

    Durga Puja

  4. ((d))

    Bani

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Kharchi Puja

46

Who is the author of the book titled 'The White Tiger'?

  1. ((a))

    Aravind Adiga

  2. ((b))

    Mulk Raj Anand

  3. ((c))

    Ravinder Singh

  4. ((d))

    Khushwant Singh

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Aravind Adiga

47

Which Mughal ruler was overthrown by British and sent to exile in Burma, after the revolt of 1857?

  1. ((a))

    Bahadur Shah I

  2. ((b))

    Shah Jahan

  3. ((c))

    Alamgir II

  4. ((d))

    Bahadur Shah II

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Bahadur Shah I

48

Who among the following continues to be hailed as the empress of Bharatanatyam across the world?

  1. ((a))

    Shovana Narayan

  2. ((b))

    Mallika Sarabhai

  3. ((c))

    Tanjore Balasaraswati

  4. ((d))

    Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Shovana Narayan

49

With which country does India share the longest border?

  1. ((a))

    Bangladesh

  2. ((b))

    China

  3. ((c))

    Nepal

  4. ((d))

    Pakistan

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Bangladesh

50

Which among the following is a dance performed by the devotees during the ceremonial worship of Murugan the Hindu God of war?

  1. ((a))

    Mayilattom

  2. ((b))

    Yaksha

  3. ((c))

    Kavadi attam

  4. ((d))

    Kummi

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mayilattom

51

Cultivation of cotton requires how many frost - free days?

  1. ((a))

    140

  2. ((b))

    160

  3. ((c))

    210

  4. ((d))

    250

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

140

52

Which country hosted the World Championships in Athletics (18th) in 2022?

  1. ((a))

    Japan

  2. ((b))

    Qatar

  3. ((c))

    United States of America

  4. ((d))

    Colombia

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Japan

53

Which among the following Vitamins plays an essential role in vision?

  1. ((a))

    C

  2. ((b))

    B1

  3. ((c))

    D

  4. ((d))

    A

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

C

54

Pandit Ravi Shankar was awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 1999. He played which of the following instruments?

  1. ((a))

    Bansuri

  2. ((b))

    Tabla

  3. ((c))

    Sitar

  4. ((d))

    Shehnai

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Bansuri

55

National income received by the households is called ______.

  1. ((a))

    domestic income

  2. ((b))

    professional income

  3. ((c))

    personal income

  4. ((d))

    disposable income

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

domestic income

56

Which among the following rivers does not flow into the Bay of Bengal?

  1. ((a))

    Krishna

  2. ((b))

    Yamuna

  3. ((c))

    Tapti

  4. ((d))

    Mahanadi

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Krishna

57

As per the contents mentioned in Asokan inscriptions, how many major political centres were there in the Mauryan empire?

  1. ((a))

    five

  2. ((b))

    six

  3. ((c))

    four

  4. ((d))

    three

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

five

58

Who among the following freedom fighters gave the famous quote "Give me blood, and I shall give you freedom!" ?

  1. ((a))

    Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel

  2. ((b))

    Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  3. ((c))

    Subhash Chandra Bose

  4. ((d))

    Lala Lajpat Rai

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel

59

The Fifth Khelo India Youth Games 2022 was organised in ______ in 2023.

  1. ((a))

    Uttar Pradesh

  2. ((b))

    Madhya Pradesh

  3. ((c))

    West Bengal

  4. ((d))

    Kerala

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Uttar Pradesh

60

Which among the following famous temples is located in Assam?

  1. ((a))

    Somnath Temple

  2. ((b))

    Shore Temple

  3. ((c))

    Mundeshwari Temple

  4. ((d))

    Kamakhya Temple

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Somnath Temple

61

When did the Chauri Chaura incident take place?

  1. ((a))

    1901

  2. ((b))

    1915

  3. ((c))

    1922

  4. ((d))

    1908

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1901

62

Polyatomic positive ions often have common names ending with the suffix ______.

  1. ((a))
    • ic
  2. ((b))
    • ide
  3. ((c))
    • onium
  4. ((d))
    • ous
Show Answer
Answer: ((a))
  • ic
63

In India, census is conducted under the provisions of the Census Act _______.

  1. ((a))

    1950

  2. ((b))

    1952

  3. ((c))

    1955

  4. ((d))

    1948

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1950

64

A maximum of ______ members can be nominated by the President of India to become the member of the Rajya Sabha.

  1. ((a))

    12

  2. ((b))

    25

  3. ((c))

    18

  4. ((d))

    10

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

12

65

The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021 seeks to amend Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, ______.

  1. ((a))

    2016

  2. ((b))

    2013

  3. ((c))

    2014

  4. ((d))

    2015

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2016

66

Choose the sentence with no spelling error.

  1. ((a))

    Near death expereinces are stil near death. 

  2. ((b))

    Near death expriences are still near death. 

  3. ((c))

    Near death experiences are stil near deaath.

  4. ((d))

    Near death experiences are still near death.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Near death expereinces are stil near death. 

67

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

Producing a different component was as simple such launching a new computer program.

  1. ((a))

    No error

  2. ((b))

    Producing a different component was

  3. ((c))

    as simple such launching

  4. ((d))

    a new computer program.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

No error

68

Select the appropriate antonym for the underlined word.

The beauty of our landscape is important.

  1. ((a))

    glamour

  2. ((b))

    aesthetics

  3. ((c))

    nobility

  4. ((d))

    blemish

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

glamour

69

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'

This commodity in clay - coloured material (can't be used neither as a table mat nor as a table napkin).

  1. ((a))

    can't be used either as a table mat or as a table napkin 

  2. ((b))

    No substitution required

  3. ((c))

    can't be used neither as a table mat but as a table napkin

  4. ((d))

    can't be used neither as a table mat or as a table napkin

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

can't be used either as a table mat or as a table napkin 

70

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

People need to made changes in agriculture and land use.

  1. ((a))

    People need to

  2. ((b))

    agriculture and land use.

  3. ((c))

    No error

  4. ((d))

    made changes in

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

People need to

71

Choose the word that means the same as the given word.

Abundant

  1. ((a))

    Plentiful

  2. ((b))

    Scarce

  3. ((c))

    Meager

  4. ((d))

    Deficient

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Plentiful

72

Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    Busy

  2. ((b))

    Plane

  3. ((c))

    Sponge

  4. ((d))

    Condision

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Answer: ((a))

Busy

73

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

Government by two rulers or authorities

  1. ((a))

    Monarchy

  2. ((b))

    Bureaucracy

  3. ((c))

    Diarchy

  4. ((d))

    Anarchy

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Answer: ((a))

Monarchy

74

Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.

A case in which the blade of a sword is kept

  1. ((a))

    Sheath

  2. ((b))

    Pantry

  3. ((c))

    Dyke

  4. ((d))

    Infirmary

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Answer: ((a))

Sheath

75

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

In another words, most of us / are made by our elders or by our / peers, but leaders are self - directed.

  1. ((a))

    peers, but leaders are self - directed.

  2. ((b))

    In another words, most of us

  3. ((c))

    are made by our elders or by our

  4. ((d))

    No error

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Answer: ((a))

peers, but leaders are self - directed.

76

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

At age 25, she taken her vows and became a nun.

  1. ((a))

    take her vows

  2. ((b))

    No improvement

  3. ((c))

    took her vows

  4. ((d))

    take her vowed

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Answer: ((a))

take her vows

77

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.

They said that they (were understandings) his theory very well.

  1. ((a))

    understanding

  2. ((b))

    No correction required

  3. ((c))

    have understand

  4. ((d))

    understood

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Answer: ((a))

understanding

78

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To sing a different tune

  1. ((a))

    To change the way one talks about something

  2. ((b))

    To brag about something

  3. ((c))

    To be able to handle a jolt

  4. ((d))

    To buy or sell something

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Answer: ((a))

To change the way one talks about something

79

A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate option. Choose the correct alternative.

He was ______ in a pool of blood near a neighbour's house.

  1. ((a))

    lain

  2. ((b))

    laying

  3. ((c))

    lying

  4. ((d))

    lied

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Answer: ((a))

lain

80

A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate option. Choose the correct alternative.

You have the power ______ the perspective of this nation.

  1. ((a))

    changing

  2. ((b))

    to change

  3. ((c))

    change

  4. ((d))

    changed

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Answer: ((a))

changing

81

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Strength training is useful as it avoids large increases in breathing rate and ______ muscle strength.

  1. ((a))

    regresses

  2. ((b))

    distributes

  3. ((c))

    improves

  4. ((d))

    degrades

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Answer: ((a))

regresses

82

Select the appropriate synonym for the underlined word.

A sudden gust of wind hits the window.

  1. ((a))

    blow

  2. ((b))

    cramp

  3. ((c))

    feel

  4. ((d))

    pump

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Answer: ((a))

blow

83

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

With a pinch of salt

  1. ((a))

    With due respect

  2. ((b))

    Nefariously

  3. ((c))

    Taken forcefully

  4. ((d))

    Doubt the truth or value of something

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Answer: ((a))

With due respect

84

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

He gave the horse enough room to ______ away from the wagon.

  1. ((a))

    woke

  2. ((b))

    stalk

  3. ((c))

    walk

  4. ((d))

    watch

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Answer: ((a))

woke

85

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Lethargy

  1. ((a))

    Refusal

  2. ((b))

    Attention

  3. ((c))

    Shield

  4. ((d))

    Existence

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Answer: ((a))

Refusal

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

By contrast, depression is a (1)______. long - term downturn in economic activity in one or more (2) ______. A depression is a more (3) ______ downturn than a recession, which is seen by some economists as part of the modem business cycle. The latter refers to (4) ______ that occur around a long-term growth trend, and typically involve shifts over time between (5) ______ of relatively rapid economic growth (an expansion or boom), and periods of relative stagnation or decline (a contraction or recession).

86

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

  1. ((a))

    curtained

  2. ((b))

    abstained

  3. ((c))

    stained

  4. ((d))

    sustained

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Answer: ((a))

curtained

87

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

  1. ((a))

    services

  2. ((b))

    autonomies

  3. ((c))

    economies

  4. ((d))

    astronomies

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Answer: ((a))

services

88

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

  1. ((a))

    severe

  2. ((b))

    tamed

  3. ((c))

    feral

  4. ((d))

    simple

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Answer: ((a))

severe

89

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

  1. ((a))

    firmness

  2. ((b))

    stability

  3. ((c))

    fluctuations

  4. ((d))

    sustainability

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Answer: ((a))

firmness

90

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

  1. ((a))

    perpetually

  2. ((b))

    periods

  3. ((c))

    perpetuity

  4. ((d))

    prods

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Answer: ((a))

perpetually

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