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SSC MTS (2022) Official Paper (Held On: 16 May, 2023 Shift 3) (Previous Year Paper)

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Session 1 (40 questions)

1

A boatman rows 15 km in 15 minutes, along the stream and 10 km in 1 hour against the stream. Find the speed of the boat in still water. 

  1. ((a))

    33 km/hr 

  2. ((b))

    35 km/hr 

  3. ((c))

    26 km/hr 

  4. ((d))

    40 km/hr  

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Answer: ((a))

33 km/hr 

2

If (x +y) ∶ (y + z) ∶ (z + x) = 3 ∶ 5 ∶ 7 and (x + y + z) = 45, then what is the value of z?

  1. ((a))

    18

  2. ((b))

    30

  3. ((c))

    27

  4. ((d))

    20

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

18

3

A and B together can complete a given work in 10 days. C can complete the same work alone in 15 days. In how many days can they complete the work, if all three work together? 

  1. ((a))

    8 days

  2. ((b))

    5 days

  3. ((c))

    6 days

  4. ((d))

    10 days

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

8 days

4

Rima buys a chair for Rs. 1000 and sells it at a loss of 8%. What is the selling price of the chair?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 920

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 900

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 980

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 1000

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 920

5

The following table shows the number of girls and boys in different classes. Find the sum of total nunber of students in all class. 

ClassNumber of girlsNumber of boys
58876
614092
75480
88468
99070
  1. ((a))

    840

  2. ((b))

    842

  3. ((c))

    800

  4. ((d))

    760

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

840

6

225 percent of 80 percent of 80 = ________.

  1. ((a))

    156

  2. ((b))

    132

  3. ((c))

    144

  4. ((d))

    138

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

156

7

Find the value of [7 + {4 × (2 + 5 × 4)}].

  1. ((a))

    95

  2. ((b))

    45

  3. ((c))

    55

  4. ((d))

    85

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

95

8

Evaluate for the value of A. 

(64 ÷ 8) - A + 4 × 23 + 45 - 87 = 53

  1. ((a))

    4

  2. ((b))

    6

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4

9

What will be the ratio of simple interest earned by certain amount at the same rate of interest for 8 years and 20 years? 

  1. ((a))

    5 ∶ 7

  2. ((b))

    2 ∶ 5

  3. ((c))

    3 ∶ 5

  4. ((d))

    4 ∶ 3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5 ∶ 7

10

A trader marks his goods at 55% above the cost price and allows a discount of 20%. What is his gain percentage?  

  1. ((a))

    24%

  2. ((b))

    18%

  3. ((c))

    22%

  4. ((d))

    16%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

24%

11

If a certain sum of money becomes double of itself in 3 years 6 months at simple interest, then what will be the annual rate of interest? 

  1. ((a))

    22.5 percent 

  2. ((b))

    28.57 percent 

  3. ((c))

    30.53 percent 

  4. ((d))

    26.57 percent  

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

22.5 percent 

12

The bar graph shows the candidates recruited in the 2 different banks M and N in different years. What is the average number of candidates in bank N in all the years together? 

  1. ((a))

    720

  2. ((b))

    700

  3. ((c))

    850

  4. ((d))

    840

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

720

13

By selling 55 meters of cloth, one gains the selling price of 11 meters. Find the gain percent. 

  1. ((a))

    33%

  2. ((b))

    15%

  3. ((c))

    25%

  4. ((d))

    23%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

33%

14

The average age of four brothers is 24 years. If their father is included, the average is increased by 6 years. Find the age of the father (in years)  

  1. ((a))

    50 years

  2. ((b))

    52 years

  3. ((c))

    54 years

  4. ((d))

    55 years

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

50 years

15

The value of 74 + 88 ÷ 8 × 10 of 5 - 90 ÷ 15 + {44 - (108 ÷ 12)} is:

  1. ((a))

    700

  2. ((b))

    653

  3. ((c))

    770

  4. ((d))

    605

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

700

16

Find the fourth proportion to 21, 49 and 18. 

  1. ((a))

    42

  2. ((b))

    56

  3. ((c))

    49

  4. ((d))

    44

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Answer: ((a))

42

17

Dev completed the school project alone in 40 days. How many days will Arun alone take to complete the same work if he is 25% more efficient than Dev? 

  1. ((a))

    35 days

  2. ((b))

    14 days

  3. ((c))

    32 days

  4. ((d))

    16 days

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

35 days

18

Three numbers are in the ratio 2 ∶ 3 ∶ 5 and their LCM is 60. What is the HCF of the numbers? 

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    4

  3. ((c))

    10

  4. ((d))

    6

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

19

A man goes to a place on the car at a speed of 144 km/hr and comes back at a lower speed. If the average speed is 60 km/hr in total, then find his returning speed (in km/hr). 

  1. ((a))

    40.05 km/hr 

  2. ((b))

    37.89 km/hr 

  3. ((c))

    33.33 km/hr 

  4. ((d))

    22.25 km/hr 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

40.05 km/hr 

20

If the length of a rectangle is decreased by 13% and the breadth is increased by 13%. Find the change of percentage in its area.  

  1. ((a))

    1.69% decrease 

  2. ((b))

    1.69% increase 

  3. ((c))

    No change 

  4. ((d))

    13% decrease 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1.69% decrease 

21

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

30, 60, 180, 720, 3600, ?

  1. ((a))

    25000

  2. ((b))

    21600

  3. ((c))

    12000

  4. ((d))

    14400

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

25000

22

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

  1. ((a))

    Sonu

  2. ((b))

    Ramesh

  3. ((c))

    Sohan

  4. ((d))

    Anil

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sonu

23

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

5 and 4

I. 4 + 8 × 5 - 7 ÷ 1 = 30

II. 5 × 3 - 4 + 6 ÷ 2 = 11

  1. ((a))

    Both I and II 

  2. ((b))

    Neither I nor II 

  3. ((c))

    Only II

  4. ((d))

    Only I 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Both I and II 

24

In a certain code language, ‘PIECES’ is coded as 'PKBCGP’. What is the code for ‘OBTAIN' in that code language? 

  1. ((a))

    ODQALL

  2. ((b))

    ODQBKK

  3. ((c))

    ODQAKK

  4. ((d))

    ODQAJK

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

ODQALL

25

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))

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Answer: ((a))

26

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 bike are cycle.

II. Some cycle are tub.

Conclusion:

I. All tub are bike.

II. All cycle are tub.

III. All cycle are bike.

  1. ((a))

    All conclusion follows 

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion II follows 

  3. ((c))

    Neither conclusion follows 

  4. ((d))

    Both conclusions I and II follows 

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Answer: ((a))

All conclusion follows 

27

In a certain code language, 'HEAVY' is coded as 'EBXSV'. What is the code for ‘LABEL’ in that code language? 

  1. ((a))

    IXYBJ

  2. ((b))

    IXZBI

  3. ((c))

    IXYBI

  4. ((d))

    JXYBJ

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

IXYBJ

28

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)  

(64, 8, 16)

(40, 20, 4)

  1. ((a))

    (56, 14, 8)

  2. ((b))

    (100, 50, 8)  

  3. ((c))

    (120, 100, 5)  

  4. ((d))

    (54, 9, 14) 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(56, 14, 8)

29

Weight of five pens P1, P2, P3, P4 and P5 is compared. Weight of P3 is less than P1 but more than P2, Weight of P2 is more than only two pens. Weight of P5 is not the least. If the weight of P5 is 100 grams, then what can be the weight of P1? 

  1. ((a))

    108 grams

  2. ((b))

    96 grams

  3. ((c))

    95 grams

  4. ((d))

    90 grams

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Answer: ((a))

108 grams

30

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))

31

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

17, 24, 32, 41, 51, ?

  1. ((a))

    63

  2. ((b))

    61

  3. ((c))

    64

  4. ((d))

    62

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

63

32

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

FOC, IMF, LKI, OIL, ?

  1. ((a))

    SHO

  2. ((b))

    RGO

  3. ((c))

    SGO

  4. ((d))

    RHO

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

SHO

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 men are girls.

II. Some strong are girls.

Conclusion:

I. Some strong are not men.

II. Some girls are men.

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion I follows 

  2. ((b))

    Neither conclusion follows

  3. ((c))

    Both conclusions I and II follows 

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion II follows 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion I follows 

34

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.

Rink : Skating :: Pitch : ?

  1. ((a))

    Cricket

  2. ((b))

    Hockey

  3. ((c))

    Wrestling

  4. ((d))

    Football

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Cricket

35

By Interchanging which two signs the equation will be correct? 

27 ÷ 3 - 18 + 3 × 2 = 18

  1. ((a))
    • and -
  2. ((b))

    × and +

  3. ((c))
    • and ÷ 
  4. ((d))

    ÷ and × 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))
  • and -
36

In a certain code language, ‘REPORT' is coded as '18, 5, 16, 15, 18, 20', ‘BEYOND' is coded as '2, 5, 25, 15, 14, 4'.

What is the code for ‘MONEY' in that code language?

  1. ((a))

    13, 15, 12, 6, 25

  2. ((b))

    13, 15, 14, 5, 25

  3. ((c))

    13, 15, 14, 6, 25

  4. ((d))

    15, 13, 12, 6, 25

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

13, 15, 12, 6, 25

37

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). Vivek is second to the right of Anil. Kamal is third to the left of Anil. Ramu is second to the right of Vivek. Ram is second to the right of Ramu. Aakash is second to the right of Rahul. Rahul is not the immediate neighbour of Vivek. Who is second to the left of Anil?  

  1. ((a))

    Vivek

  2. ((b))

    Ramu

  3. ((c))

    Kamal

  4. ((d))

    Ram

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Vivek

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.

Omelette : Egg :: ?

  1. ((a))

    Asphalt : Road  

  2. ((b))

    Ore : Metal 

  3. ((c))

    Furniture : Wood  

  4. ((d))

    Seed : Oil 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Asphalt : Road  

39

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

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.

67 : 336 :: 43 : ?

  1. ((a))

    216

  2. ((b))

    226

  3. ((c))

    214

  4. ((d))

    236

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

216

Session 2 (50 questions)

41

Which among the following is a traditional Hindu festival centered on the Goddess Mahakali from Telangana, India? 

  1. ((a))

    Dehing Patkai 

  2. ((b))

    Bonalu 

  3. ((c))

    Ugadi  

  4. ((d))

    Lohri 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Dehing Patkai 

42

Kumari Kamala was awarded with Padma Bhushan in 1970. She was recognized for which classical dance form? 

  1. ((a))

    Mohiniyattam  

  2. ((b))

    Manipuri 

  3. ((c))

    Kathak 

  4. ((d))

    Bharatanatyam  

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mohiniyattam  

43

The sepoys of Meerut arrived at the Gates of Red Fort to meet the Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah on ______.

  1. ((a))

    11 March, 1857 

  2. ((b))

    10 March, 1857 

  3. ((c))

    10 May, 1857 

  4. ((d))

    11 May, 1857 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

11 March, 1857 

44

Which of the following countries is a part of ‘I2U2' Summit? 

  1. ((a))

    India, Iran, UAE and US  

  2. ((b))

    India, Israel, UAE and Uganda 

  3. ((c))

    Iraq, Iran, UAE and US 

  4. ((d))

    India, Israel, UAE and US 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

India, Iran, UAE and US  

45

Vidushi Sharan Rani is famous for playing which musical instrument? 

  1. ((a))

    Flute

  2. ((b))

    Sitar

  3. ((c))

    Tabla

  4. ((d))

    Sarod

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Flute

46

Which among the following is the coldest planet in the solar system? 

  1. ((a))

    Mars

  2. ((b))

    Neptune

  3. ((c))

    Saturn

  4. ((d))

    Uranus

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mars

47

The settlements in which large number of houses are built very close to each other are _____.

  1. ((a))

    Compact settlements 

  2. ((b))

    Star settlements 

  3. ((c))

    Linear settlements 

  4. ((d))

    Dispersed settlements 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Compact settlements 

48

Which of the following Indian Players has scored maximum runs in Cricket World Cup 1983? 

  1. ((a))

    SM Gavaskar 

  2. ((b))

    K. Srikkanth 

  3. ((c))

    Kapil Dev 

  4. ((d))

    SM Patil  

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

SM Gavaskar 

49

Which among the following is not an alkali metals and does not belong to the Group 1 of Periodic Table? 

  1. ((a))

    Calcium 

  2. ((b))

    Lithium 

  3. ((c))

    Sodium 

  4. ((d))

    Potassium 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Calcium 

50

Who among the following is the first Indian to win the under 10 World Chess Championship in Menorca, Spain in the year 1996?

  1. ((a))

    Koneru Humpy 

  2. ((b))

    Vishwanathan Anand 

  3. ((c))

    Vidit Santosh Gujrathi 

  4. ((d))

    P Harikrishna 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Koneru Humpy 

51

Which of the following has founded the city of Jaipur? 

  1. ((a))

    Prithvi Raj Chauhan 

  2. ((b))

    Raja Bharmal 

  3. ((c))

    Sawai Jai Singh II

  4. ((d))

    Raja Man Singh 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Prithvi Raj Chauhan 

52

In which of the following articles, “Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion” is mentioned?  

  1. ((a))

    Article 26  

  2. ((b))

    Article 27 

  3. ((c))

    Article 25 

  4. ((d))

    Article 28

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Article 26  

53

Which of the following is ‘NOT’ a feature of organic farming? 

  1. ((a))

    No use of mixed cropping 

  2. ((b))

    Minimal or no use of chemicals 

  3. ((c))

    Use of recycled farm wastes 

  4. ((d))

    Use of biofertilizers 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

No use of mixed cropping 

54

The emblem of the Chera Dynasty that controlled the central and northern parts of Kerala and the Kongu region of Tamil Nadu was _____.

  1. ((a))

    birds

  2. ((b))

    fish

  3. ((c))

    bow and arrow

  4. ((d))

    tiger

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

birds

55

Banks are required to keep some reserves in liquid form with themselves. This is called _______.

  1. ((a))

    Marginal stability scheme 

  2. ((b))

    Statutory liquidity ratio

  3. ((c))

    Open market operations 

  4. ((d))

    Legal deposit ratio  

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Marginal stability scheme 

56

Sodium Hydroxide is the chemical name of which of the following common substances?  

  1. ((a))

    Bleaching Powder 

  2. ((b))

    Borax 

  3. ((c))

    Caustic Soda 

  4. ((d))

    Chalk 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Bleaching Powder 

57

Which country is the leading producer of coffee in the world? 

  1. ((a))

    USA

  2. ((b))

    Brazil

  3. ((c))

    China

  4. ((d))

    India

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

USA

58

Which of the following books is written by Mulk Raj Anand? 

  1. ((a))

    The English Teacher 

  2. ((b))

    The Blue Umbrella 

  3. ((c))

    Untouchable 

  4. ((d))

    A Suitable Boy 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The English Teacher 

59

Confluence of Bhagirathi and Alaknanda occur at ______.

  1. ((a))

    Vishnuprayag 

  2. ((b))

    Nandaprayag 

  3. ((c))

    Devaprayag 

  4. ((d))

    Rudraprayag 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Vishnuprayag 

60

In the Indian Judicial system, PIL stands for ______.

  1. ((a))

    Public Interest Litigation  

  2. ((b))

    Periodic Individual Litigation 

  3. ((c))

    Private Interest License 

  4. ((d))

    Periodic Interest Litigation 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Public Interest Litigation  

61

Which of the following is one of the Trustees of the PM CARES Fund?  

  1. ((a))

    Shri Azim Premji 

  2. ((b))

    Shri Gautam Adani 

  3. ((c))

    Shri Mukesh Ambani 

  4. ((d))

    Shri Ratan N. Tata 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Shri Azim Premji 

62

Which Mauryan ruler was called Amitrochates by the Greeks? 

  1. ((a))

    Samudragupta 

  2. ((b))

    Kanishka 

  3. ((c))

    Bindusara 

  4. ((d))

    Chandragupta I 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Samudragupta 

63

With respect to social groups in India, PVTGs stands for _______.

  1. ((a))

    Periodic Vulnerable Tribal Groups 

  2. ((b))

    Periodic Various Tribal Groups 

  3. ((c))

    Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups 

  4. ((d))

    Particularly Various Tribal Groups 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Periodic Vulnerable Tribal Groups 

64

Kathak classical dance had its origin in ______.

  1. ((a))

    Uttar Pradesh 

  2. ((b))

    Rajasthan 

  3. ((c))

    Odisha 

  4. ((d))

    Assam 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Uttar Pradesh 

65

In a drama, Hema spoke “Swaraj is my birth right and I shall have it”. Which Indian freedom fighter gave this slogan? 

  1. ((a))

    Mahatma Gandhi

  2. ((b))

    Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak 

  3. ((c))

    Ambika Charan Majumdar 

  4. ((d))

    Bhagat Singh  

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mahatma Gandhi

66

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

I went to the lake and _______ some of its water in my metallic cup.

  1. ((a))

    drank 

  2. ((b))

    drinking 

  3. ((c))

    drunk 

  4. ((d))

    drunken 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

drank 

67

Choose the word that is correctly spelt.

  1. ((a))

    Indispensible 

  2. ((b))

    Liasion 

  3. ((c))

    Privilige 

  4. ((d))

    Occurred 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Indispensible 

68

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 

Gut Feeling

  1. ((a))

    To have a dispute with someone 

  2. ((b))

    A personal intuition you get, especially when feel something may not be right 

  3. ((c))

    Very excited and/or joyful, especially when in love 

  4. ((d))

    Doing things recklessly 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

To have a dispute with someone 

69

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

George handing the / hairpin to Ron, / a moment later.

  1. ((a))

    George handing the 

  2. ((b))

    hairpin to Ron, 

  3. ((c))

    a moment later. 

  4. ((d))

    No error 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

George handing the 

70

Choose the sentence with no spelling error.

  1. ((a))

    He supposed he shuld be thankful. 

  2. ((b))

    He supposed he should be thankful. 

  3. ((c))

    He supposed he should be thankfull. 

  4. ((d))

    He suposed he should be thankful.  

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

He supposed he shuld be thankful. 

71

Select the word from the options which is exactly opposite in meaning to the bracketed word given in the sentence below.

Our financial situation had become (precarious).

  1. ((a))

    Insecure 

  2. ((b))

    Stable 

  3. ((c))

    Delicate 

  4. ((d))

    Noisy 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Insecure 

72

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

The medieval forerunner of chemistry

  1. ((a))

    Anthropologist 

  2. ((b))

    Curator 

  3. ((c))

    Alchemy 

  4. ((d))

    Anchor 

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Answer: ((a))

Anthropologist 

73

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

I'm recovering from the flu, and I still is feeling weak

  1. ((a))

    No improvement 

  2. ((b))

    feels weakened 

  3. ((c))

    felt weakest 

  4. ((d))

    feel weak 

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Answer: ((a))

No improvement 

74

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Subtle

  1. ((a))

    Corrupt

  2. ((b))

    Homely

  3. ((c))

    Delicate

  4. ((d))

    Wrong

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Answer: ((a))

Corrupt

75

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

The cat sits in the window and staring at the squirrel.

  1. ((a))

    No improvement  

  2. ((b))

    stares at 

  3. ((c))

    stare on 

  4. ((d))

    stared at 

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Answer: ((a))

No improvement  

76

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

A long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune

  1. ((a))

    Odyssey 

  2. ((b))

    Ode

  3. ((c))

    Pilgrimage 

  4. ((d))

    Trip 

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Answer: ((a))

Odyssey 

77

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Fear evolved over millions of years to protect us from ______.

  1. ((a))

    birth 

  2. ((b))

    danger 

  3. ((c))

    confidence 

  4. ((d))

    courage 

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Answer: ((a))

birth 

78

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.

The plan began to _______ once we all met to discuss it.

  1. ((a))

    jail

  2. ((b))

    gel

  3. ((c))

    jell

  4. ((d))

    gale

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Answer: ((a))

jail

79

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Calm

  1. ((a))

    Harmonious  

  2. ((b))

    Frenzy 

  3. ((c))

    Placid 

  4. ((d))

    Low-key 

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Answer: ((a))

Harmonious  

80

The statement below has been given with bracketed text. Select the option with correct idiom for the bracketed text.

Although Shagun was competently doing the project on her own, Pranav couldn't stop himself from (giving her unnecessary advice).

  1. ((a))

    being a backseat driver 

  2. ((b))

    devil's advocate 

  3. ((c))

    a bitter pill to swallow 

  4. ((d))

    cutting the mustard 

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Answer: ((a))

being a backseat driver 

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'.

(The transit of the Planet of Love happen in pairs), eight years apart every century.

  1. ((a))

    The transit of the Planet of Love happens in pairs 

  2. ((b))

    No substitution required 

  3. ((c))

    The transits of the Planet of Love happens at pairs 

  4. ((d))

    The transit of Planet of Love happen in pairs 

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Answer: ((a))

The transit of the Planet of Love happens in pairs 

82

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

I am not going to help you of this science project.

  1. ((a))

    help you of 

  2. ((b))

    I am not going to 

  3. ((c))

    this science project. 

  4. ((d))

    No error 

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Answer: ((a))

help you of 

83

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

Consensus

  1. ((a))

    Census 

  2. ((b))

    Censure 

  3. ((c))

    Puck 

  4. ((d))

    Agreement 

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Answer: ((a))

Census 

84

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.

I watched him with the excitement of ______ him to do anything at any time.

  1. ((a))

    lacking  

  2. ((b))

    excepting 

  3. ((c))

    expecting 

  4. ((d))

    accepting 

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Answer: ((a))

lacking  

85

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

Humans have rapidly changing the balance of gases in the atmosphere.

  1. ((a))

    Humans have rapidly 

  2. ((b))

    changing the balance of 

  3. ((c))

    gases in the atmosphere. 

  4. ((d))

    No error 

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Answer: ((a))

Humans have rapidly 

Direction: 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.

I was surprised ______(1) ______ at the news that my father spared me any thought, and second at my brother's compliment, ______ (2) ______ it was backhanded. Dhri ______ (3) ______ commented on my looks; nor did he encourage me to comment on his. Such useless ______ (4) ______, he believed, made people vain. Was this another ______ (5) ______ of change?

86

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

  1. ((a))

    earlier 

  2. ((b))

    first 

  3. ((c))

    in the beginning 

  4. ((d))

    second 

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Answer: ((a))

earlier 

87

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

  1. ((a))

    afterwards

  2. ((b))

    all

  3. ((c))

    through

  4. ((d))

    though

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Answer: ((a))

afterwards

88

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

  1. ((a))

    always

  2. ((b))

    never

  3. ((c))

    forever

  4. ((d))

    ever

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Answer: ((a))

always

89

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

  1. ((a))

    ode

  2. ((b))

    disclosure

  3. ((c))

    babble

  4. ((d))

    talk

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Answer: ((a))

ode

90

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

  1. ((a))

    sign

  2. ((b))

    signature

  3. ((c))

    light

  4. ((d))

    symbolic

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Answer: ((a))

sign

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