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SSC MTS (2022) Official Paper (Held On: 16 May, 2023 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)

90 questions · 90 minutes · with answers · free

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Session 1 (40 questions)

1

Find the fourth proportion to 55, 60 and 33.

  1. ((a))

    36

  2. ((b))

    24

  3. ((c))

    28

  4. ((d))

    30

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Answer: ((a))

36

2

The annual salary of Aniket increased from Rs. 1000000 to Rs. 1400000. What is the percent increase?

  1. ((a))

    14%

  2. ((b))

    40%

  3. ((c))

    20%

  4. ((d))

    4%

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Answer: ((a))

14%

3

If both length and breadth of a cuboid is increased by 12 percent, then by how much percent its height should be reduced so that the volume of the cuboid remains same?

  1. ((a))

    14.56 percent

  2. ((b))

    24.72 percent

  3. ((c))

    20.28 percent

  4. ((d))

    28.44 percent

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Answer: ((a))

14.56 percent

4

Find the mean proportion of 64 and 144.

  1. ((a))

    8

  2. ((b))

    108

  3. ((c))

    12

  4. ((d))

    96

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

8

5

Successive discounts of 33% and 30% are equivalent to what single discount?

  1. ((a))

    60.4%

  2. ((b))

    50.5%

  3. ((c))

    45.9%

  4. ((d))

    53.1%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

60.4%

6

The bar graph shows the manufacturing and sales of different products. Find the number of unsold laptops.

  1. ((a))

    9000

  2. ((b))

    4000

  3. ((c))

    8000

  4. ((d))

    5000

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

9000

7

The table given below shows the marked price and discount percentage of five different articles.

ArticleMarked priceDiscount percent
P30020 percent
Q60025 percent
R40016 percent
S70022 percent
T80030 percent

Selling Price = Marked Price - (Marked Price × Discount100{{Marked \ Price \ × \ Discount} \over 100})

J1 = Total selling price of article P and R.

J2 = Total selling price of Q and T.

What is the value of (J2 - J1)?

  1. ((a))

    530

  2. ((b))

    434

  3. ((c))

    448

  4. ((d))

    532

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

530

8

Nine times the area of a circle is same as the three times the area of a square. What is the ratio of the diameter of the circle and diagonal of the square?

  1. ((a))

    2{ \sqrt{2}} ∶ 3π {\sqrt{3π}}

  2. ((b))

    2 ∶ 3π{ \sqrt{3π}}

  3. ((c))

    2 ∶ 3π

  4. ((d))

    5{ \sqrt{5}} ∶ 7π{ \sqrt{7π}}

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Answer: ((a))

2{ \sqrt{2}} ∶ 3π {\sqrt{3π}}

9

A man drives his car at a speed of 50 km / hr for 2 hours and then decides to slow down to 40 km / hr till the end of the journey. If his average speed for the journey was 44 km / hr, then for how much time he drives his car at speed 40 km / hr?

  1. ((a))

    2 hours

  2. ((b))

    1 hour

  3. ((c))

    3 hours

  4. ((d))

    4 hours

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Answer: ((a))

2 hours

10

The average of 21 numbers is 60. If each number is increased by 20, then find the number by which the average is increased.

  1. ((a))

    12

  2. ((b))

    18

  3. ((c))

    15

  4. ((d))

    20

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

12

11

By Selling 35 articles, a shopkeeper gains the selling price of 15 articles. Find his gain percentage.

  1. ((a))

    88%

  2. ((b))

    40%

  3. ((c))

    75%

  4. ((d))

    60%

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Answer: ((a))

88%

12

A sum of Rs. 21850 amounts to Rs. 28623.50 in 5 years at the rate of simple interest. The rate percent is:

  1. ((a))

    7.2% p. a.

  2. ((b))

    4.8% p. a.

  3. ((c))

    6.2% p. a.

  4. ((d))

    6.8% p. a.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

7.2% p. a.

13

Find the value of 62 + 42 - 20 of 2 + 40.

  1. ((a))

    50

  2. ((b))

    54

  3. ((c))

    56

  4. ((d))

    52

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

50

14

A, B and C together can complete a work in 5 days. A and B together can complete the same work in 6 days. C alone can finish the same work in how many days?

  1. ((a))

    60 days

  2. ((b))

    30 days

  3. ((c))

    15 days

  4. ((d))

    20 days

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Answer: ((a))

60 days

15

The ratio of time taken by A and B to cover a certain distance is 17 ∶ 19. Find the ratio of their respective speed.

  1. ((a))

    11 ∶ 15

  2. ((b))

    15 ∶ 19

  3. ((c))

    17 ∶ 15

  4. ((d))

    19 ∶ 17

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

11 ∶ 15

16

How many litre of water can a hemispherical bowl of diameter 21 m hold? (1 m3 = 1000 litre)

  1. ((a))

    2100000 litre

  2. ((b))

    2425500 litre

  3. ((c))

    2322500 litre

  4. ((d))

    2250500 litre

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2100000 litre

17

In what ratio must tea at Rs. 58 per kg be mixed with tea at Rs. 64 per kg so that the mixture must be worth Rs. 60 per kg?

  1. ((a))

    2 ∶ 3

  2. ((b))

    2 ∶ 1

  3. ((c))

    1 ∶ 2

  4. ((d))

    3 ∶ 2

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Answer: ((a))

2 ∶ 3

18

What is the value of 49 × 64 ÷ 56 + 45 ÷ 5 + 25 × 5 + 75 ÷ 3 + 8 × 3?

  1. ((a))

    225

  2. ((b))

    214

  3. ((c))

    239

  4. ((d))

    250

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

225

19

What is the value of 3925{{39} \over 25} ÷ 135{{13} \over 5} + 335{{33} \over 5} × 411{{4} \over 11}?

  1. ((a))

    3

  2. ((b))

    12

  3. ((c))

    5

  4. ((d))

    15

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3

20

After selling 4% of a quantity of sugar, 6 kg of sugar remains. Find the total quantity of sugar.

  1. ((a))

    7 kg

  2. ((b))

    6.25 kg

  3. ((c))

    11.11 kg

  4. ((d))

    5.25 kg

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Answer: ((a))

7 kg

21

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

UX, YB, CF, GJ, ?

  1. ((a))

    KN

  2. ((b))

    LN

  3. ((c))

    LO

  4. ((d))

    KM

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Answer: ((a))

KN

22

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))

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Answer: ((a))

23

In a certain code language, ‘CAUGHT’ is written as ‘EYWEJR’ and ‘ENGINE’ is written as ‘GLIGPC’. How will ‘WORKER’ be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    YMTIGP

  2. ((b))

    YMTJIP

  3. ((c))

    YMTKGP

  4. ((d))

    YMTIHP

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

YMTIGP

24

Select the option figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the figure given below to complete the pattern. (rotation is not allowed)

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

25

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 / 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)

(7, 49, 343)

(8, 64, 512)

  1. ((a))

    (6, 36, 206)

  2. ((b))

    (5, 25, 225)

  3. ((c))

    (11, 121, 1221)

  4. ((d))

    (9, 81, 729)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(6, 36, 206)

26

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

346 ∶ 175 ∶∶ 250 ∶ ?

  1. ((a))

    213

  2. ((b))

    127

  3. ((c))

    174

  4. ((d))

    271

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

213

27

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 trolleys are baskets.

Some briefcase are trolleys.

Conclusions:

I. All briefcase are baskets.

II. Some basket are briefcases.

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion I follows.

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion II follows.

  3. ((c))

    Neither conclusion I nor II follow.

  4. ((d))

    Both conclusions I and II follow.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion I follows.

28

By Interchanging the given two numbers which of the following equation will be correct?

7 and 4

I. 7 × 8 + 4 - 9 ÷ 3 = 30

II. 9 + 4 × 8 ÷ 2 - 7 = 33

  1. ((a))

    Neither I nor II

  2. ((b))

    Only II

  3. ((c))

    Both I and II

  4. ((d))

    Only I

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Answer: ((a))

Neither I nor II

29

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

5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 25, ?

  1. ((a))

    39

  2. ((b))

    56

  3. ((c))

    42

  4. ((d))

    29

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

39

30

Five students A, M, C, Y and G are sitting around a circular table facing outside the center not necessarily in the same order. M sits to the immediate left of A and to the immediate right of G. Y is not an immediate neighbour of A. Who sits second left of G?

  1. ((a))

    Y

  2. ((b))

    M

  3. ((c))

    A

  4. ((d))

    C

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Answer: ((a))

Y

31

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))

32

In a certain code language, ‘JACK’ is written as ‘LCEI’. How will ‘FURO’ be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    HMTW

  2. ((b))

    HWTM

  3. ((c))

    HTWM

  4. ((d))

    HTMW

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

HMTW

33

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

Butcher ∶ Meat ∶∶ Pilot ∶ ?

  1. ((a))

    Framework

  2. ((b))

    Plane

  3. ((c))

    Sell

  4. ((d))

    Remedy

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Framework

34

Five friends Piyush, Nikhil, Rahul, Saksham and Tarun have different heights. Tarun is taller than only three other friends. Rahul is tallest among all friends. Nikhil is taller than only one person. Only two persons are taller than Piyush. Who is the shortest among all the friends?

  1. ((a))

    Saksham

  2. ((b))

    Nikhil

  3. ((c))

    Piyush

  4. ((d))

    Tarun

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Saksham

35

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:

Only a few Adults are Plumbers.

Only a few Plumbers are Taxi drivers.

Conclusions:

I. Some Adults are Taxi drivers.

II. All Plumbers can never be Taxi drivers.

  1. ((a))

    Neither conclusion I nor II follow.

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion I follows.

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusion II follows.

  4. ((d))

    Both conclusions I and II follow.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Neither conclusion I nor II follow.

36

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

58, 62, 71, 87, 112, ?

  1. ((a))

    158

  2. ((b))

    148

  3. ((c))

    138

  4. ((d))

    140

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

158

37

Which of the mathematical signs should be interchanged in the below equation to make it mathematically correct?

45 - 6 + 108 ÷ 12 × 14 = 5

  1. ((a))

    ÷ and -

  2. ((b))

    × and -

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

÷ and -

38

In a certain code language, ‘3152’ is written as ‘FBJD’ and ‘5476’ is written as ‘JHNL’. How will ‘2231’ be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    BDDF

  2. ((b))

    EFDB

  3. ((c))

    DDFB

  4. ((d))

    FBED

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

BDDF

39

In a certain code language, ‘CAGE’ is written as ‘92’ and ‘BURN’ is written as ‘53’. How will ‘TORCH’ be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    98

  2. ((b))

    65

  3. ((c))

    82

  4. ((d))

    71

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

98

40

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

Cataract ∶ Eyes ∶∶ Psoriasis ∶ ?

  1. ((a))

    Leg

  2. ((b))

    Hair

  3. ((c))

    Ear

  4. ((d))

    Skin

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Leg

Session 2 (50 questions)

41

In the mid - eighth century, Dantidurga, a Rashtrakuta chief, overthrew his Chalukya overlord and performed a ritual literally called a ______.

  1. ((a))

    Prayer meet

  2. ((b))

    Golden womb

  3. ((c))

    Horse ride

  4. ((d))

    Subsidiary alliance

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Prayer meet

42

Who was the first Indian actress to receive the Padma Shri Award?

  1. ((a))

    Nargis Dutt

  2. ((b))

    Asha Parekh

  3. ((c))

    Madhubala

  4. ((d))

    Devika Rani

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Nargis Dutt

43

The percentage of eligible voters who cast their votes in an election is termed as ______.

  1. ((a))

    Quorum

  2. ((b))

    Turnout

  3. ((c))

    Veto

  4. ((d))

    Constituency

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Quorum

44

Who was the last tirthankara of the Jainas?

  1. ((a))

    Vardhamana Mahavira

  2. ((b))

    Chandraprabha

  3. ((c))

    Rishabhanatha

  4. ((d))

    Padmaprabha

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Vardhamana Mahavira

45

As of 11 August 2022, who is the Chairman of Rajya Sabha?

  1. ((a))

    Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

  2. ((b))

    Jagdeep Dhankhar

  3. ((c))

    Narendra Modi

  4. ((d))

    Amit Shah

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

46

Which among the following is an example of Phylum Mammalia of Animal Kingdom?

  1. ((a))

    Crocodile

  2. ((b))

    Hen

  3. ((c))

    Rat

  4. ((d))

    Pigeon

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Crocodile

47

Which Department of Government of India launched ‘One Health’ pilot project in April 2022?

  1. ((a))

    Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying

  2. ((b))

    Department of Consumer Affairs

  3. ((c))

    Department of Information Technology

  4. ((d))

    Department of Commerce

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying

48

Indian constitution borrowed cabinet form of governance from ______.

  1. ((a))

    United Kingdom

  2. ((b))

    France

  3. ((c))

    South Africa

  4. ((d))

    Australia

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

United Kingdom

49

Which of the following is not an environment function?

  1. ((a))

    Accumulates waste

  2. ((b))

    Sustains life

  3. ((c))

    Provides the supply of resources

  4. ((d))

    Enhances the quality of life

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Accumulates waste

50

Which of the following crop is known as “Golden Fibre” of Bengal?

  1. ((a))

    Soyabean

  2. ((b))

    Corn

  3. ((c))

    Jute

  4. ((d))

    Rice

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Soyabean

51

Meena talks about an example of sedimentary rock. Which one of the following can it be?

  1. ((a))

    Granite

  2. ((b))

    Marble

  3. ((c))

    Sandstone

  4. ((d))

    Basalt

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Granite

52

Pongal, the four day Harvest festival is generally celebrated in ______.

  1. ((a))

    North - East India

  2. ((b))

    North India

  3. ((c))

    Eastern India

  4. ((d))

    South India

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

North - East India

53

Who wrote the Panchatantra, a collection of fables?

  1. ((a))

    Rumi

  2. ((b))

    Amar Singh

  3. ((c))

    Jaya Dev

  4. ((d))

    Vishnu Sharma

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rumi

54

Who defeated Prithviraj Chauhan in the second battle of Tarain in 1192 AD?

  1. ((a))

    Iltutmish

  2. ((b))

    Babur

  3. ((c))

    Alauddin Khilji

  4. ((d))

    Muhammad Ghori

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Iltutmish

55

Tata Iron and steel company (TISCO) began producing steel in ______.

  1. ((a))

    1912

  2. ((b))

    1914

  3. ((c))

    1916

  4. ((d))

    1910

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1912

56

Which among the following is a folk dance of Jammu and Kashmir, India?

  1. ((a))

    Kathak

  2. ((b))

    Bihu

  3. ((c))

    Bhangra

  4. ((d))

    Rouf

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Kathak

57

Which sport is played between two teams each made up of eleven players?

  1. ((a))

    Swimming

  2. ((b))

    Basketball

  3. ((c))

    Cricket

  4. ((d))

    Table tennis

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Swimming

58

The Indian classical dancer Sonal Mansingh was honoured with which of the following awards?

  1. ((a))

    Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri

  2. ((b))

    Padma Bhushan and Bharat Ratna

  3. ((c))

    Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan

  4. ((d))

    Padma Vibhushan and Padma Shri

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri

59

Which river of India drains into Bay of Bengal?

  1. ((a))

    Tapi

  2. ((b))

    Godavari

  3. ((c))

    Narmada

  4. ((d))

    Mahi

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Tapi

60

GDP is an indicator of a country’s economy. What does ‘D’ in GDP stand for?

  1. ((a))

    Development

  2. ((b))

    Domestic

  3. ((c))

    Dividend

  4. ((d))

    Deficit

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Development

61

In cricket, hitting the ball to the boundary along the ground is ______ runs.

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    1

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    6

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

62

The census of India is conducted at an interval of______.

  1. ((a))

    2 years

  2. ((b))

    7 years

  3. ((c))

    10 years

  4. ((d))

    5 years

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2 years

63

The rock - cave temple of ______ is the largest monolithic structure in the world.

  1. ((a))

    Udaygiri

  2. ((b))

    Ajanta

  3. ((c))

    Ellora

  4. ((d))

    Badami

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Udaygiri

64

Lala Lajpat Rai was an active member of which organisation?

  1. ((a))

    Arya Samaj

  2. ((b))

    Brahmo Samaj

  3. ((c))

    Brahmo Sabha

  4. ((d))

    Prathana Sabha

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Arya Samaj

65

What is the chemical name for ionic compound MgCl2?

  1. ((a))

    Sodium iodide

  2. ((b))

    Manganese chloride

  3. ((c))

    Cesium fluoride

  4. ((d))

    Magnesium chloride

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sodium iodide

66

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

The school was ______ than a mile from their home.

  1. ((a))

    most

  2. ((b))

    much

  3. ((c))

    more

  4. ((d))

    many

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

most

67

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

______ from humans, lions are the key natural predators of elephants.

  1. ((a))

    Rather

  2. ((b))

    Along

  3. ((c))

    Aside

  4. ((d))

    Beside

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rather

68

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

India's claim to be a world leader in pharmaceuticals are heavily compromised.

  1. ((a))

    are heavily compromised.

  2. ((b))

    India’s claim to be a

  3. ((c))

    No error

  4. ((d))

    world leader in pharmaceuticals

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

are heavily compromised.

69

Select the appropriate antonym for the underlined word.

He says we are poor now.

  1. ((a))

    indigent

  2. ((b))

    ruined

  3. ((c))

    barren

  4. ((d))

    opulent

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

indigent

70

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

Fabulously

  1. ((a))

    Scarcely

  2. ((b))

    Scantily

  3. ((c))

    Fantastically

  4. ((d))

    Nominally

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Scarcely

71

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

To work against the clocks

  1. ((a))

    To fill one with terror

  2. ((b))

    To work fast

  3. ((c))

    To die while still working

  4. ((d))

    To move anti - clockwise

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

To fill one with terror

72

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

On account of

  1. ((a))

    To settle dues

  2. ((b))

    To make excuses

  3. ((c))

    Because of

  4. ((d))

    To mark one’s territory

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

To settle dues

73

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

Abort

  1. ((a))

    Commode

  2. ((b))

    Commence

  3. ((c))

    Command

  4. ((d))

    Collision

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Commode

74

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

If she hadn't ______ her cell phone on the bed, she could have called him.

  1. ((a))

    through

  2. ((b))

    throne

  3. ((c))

    throng

  4. ((d))

    thrown

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

through

75

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Sometimes we wish for things, but we do not think about their ______.

  1. ((a))

    consequences

  2. ((b))

    fractions

  3. ((c))

    copiousness

  4. ((d))

    hazards

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

consequences

76

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

Though a foreigner, Mother Teresa settle in Calcutta and made it her home.

  1. ((a))

    settle over Calcutta as

  2. ((b))

    settling in Calcutta or

  3. ((c))

    No improvement

  4. ((d))

    settled in Calcutta and

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Answer: ((a))

settle over Calcutta as

77

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

When he buckled down to his / work he became the slyer / and cleverest of diplomats.

  1. ((a))

    When he buckled down to his

  2. ((b))

    work he became the slyer

  3. ((c))

    and cleverest of diplomats.

  4. ((d))

    No error

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Answer: ((a))

When he buckled down to his

78

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

A government run by a single person

  1. ((a))

    Anocracy

  2. ((b))

    Bureaucracy

  3. ((c))

    Gerontocracy

  4. ((d))

    Autocracy

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Answer: ((a))

Anocracy

79

Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    Recently

  2. ((b))

    Brush

  3. ((c))

    Structrure

  4. ((d))

    Havoc

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Answer: ((a))

Recently

80

Choose the sentence with no spelling error.

  1. ((a))

    Alice turned away, and shrugged her shoulders.

  2. ((b))

    Alice turned away, and shruged her sholders.

  3. ((c))

    Alice turned away, and shugged her shulders.

  4. ((d))

    Alice truned away, and shrugged her shoulders.

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Answer: ((a))

Alice turned away, and shrugged her shoulders.

81

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’.

He has 33 years of professional experience (on the field of) Public Administration.

  1. ((a))

    over field of

  2. ((b))

    in the field of

  3. ((c))

    No substitution required

  4. ((d))

    in the field off

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Answer: ((a))

over field of

82

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

A living organism that steals nourishment from other living beings

  1. ((a))

    Vector

  2. ((b))

    Parasite

  3. ((c))

    Insect

  4. ((d))

    Co - Dependent

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Answer: ((a))

Vector

83

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

She works for eight hours every weekday.

  1. ((a))

    for eight hourly

  2. ((b))

    for eighth hours

  3. ((c))

    of eighth hour

  4. ((d))

    No improvement

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Answer: ((a))

for eight hourly

84

Select the appropriate synonym for the underlined word.

“Little Red Riding Hood” is a fairy tale.

  1. ((a))

    document

  2. ((b))

    fact

  3. ((c))

    tail

  4. ((d))

    story

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Answer: ((a))

document

85

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

Neither teachers or the principal revolted against the new education policy.

  1. ((a))

    the new education policy.

  2. ((b))

    the principal revolted against

  3. ((c))

    No error

  4. ((d))

    Neither teachers or

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Answer: ((a))

the new education policy.

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.

After a rejection, we tend to beat ourselves up over the things that might have (1) ______ us to be rejected - and might even end up dwelling on these negative (2) ______, a process called rumination. This habit, however, inevitably causes us to (3) ______ worse. “The first thing a lot of people do when they get rejected is to be unkind to (4) ______, and they start coming up with all kinds of ideas about what’s (5) ______ with them,” Gottlieb notes.

86

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 1.

  1. ((a))

    lead

  2. ((b))

    led

  3. ((c))

    leading

  4. ((d))

    let

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Answer: ((a))

lead

87

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 2.

  1. ((a))

    endurance

  2. ((b))

    formalities

  3. ((c))

    emotions

  4. ((d))

    stoppages

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Answer: ((a))

endurance

88

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 3.

  1. ((a))

    feel

  2. ((b))

    swirl

  3. ((c))

    share

  4. ((d))

    recognize

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Answer: ((a))

feel

89

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 4.

  1. ((a))

    himself

  2. ((b))

    yourself

  3. ((c))

    themselves

  4. ((d))

    itself

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Answer: ((a))

himself

90

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 5.

  1. ((a))

    strong

  2. ((b))

    taming

  3. ((c))

    syncing

  4. ((d))

    wrong

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Answer: ((a))

strong

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