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SSC MTS (2022) Official Paper (Held On: 17 May, 2023 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)

90 questions · 90 minutes · with answers · free

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Session 1 (40 questions)

14 people can do work in 28 days. In how many days, can 8 people complete double the work?

((a))
55 days
((b))
98 days
((c))
80 days
((d))
32 days

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Answer: ((a))

55 days

A solid hemisphere of radius 8 cm is melted into N identical cone whose radius is 4 cm and height is 2 cm. Then, what is the value of N?

((a))
26
((b))
10
((c))
32
((d))
25

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Answer: ((a))

After allowing 15% discount, a dealer wishes to sell a motor for Rs. 3570. What should be the marked price of the motor?

((a))
Rs. 3900
((b))
Rs. 4000
((c))
Rs. 4200
((d))
Rs. 4800

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 3900

At what rate percent per annum will a sum of money triples in 20 years on simple interest?

((a))
10% per annum
((b))
12% per annum
((c))
18% per annum
((d))
20% per annum

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Answer: ((a))

10% per annum

Alloy X contains 70% copper and 30% zinc. Alloy Y contains 40% copper, 25% zinc and 35% aluminium. Alloy X and Y are mixed in the ratio of 1 ∶ 3. What is the ratio of copper and zinc in the newly formed alloy?

((a))
19 ∶ 33
((b))
11 ∶ 32
((c))
38 ∶ 21
((d))
19 ∶ 21

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Answer: ((a))

19 ∶ 33

Five bells commence tolling together and toll at intervals of 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 seconds respectively. In 1 hour 20 minutes, how many times do they toll together?

((a))
20 times
((b))
15 times
((c))
14 times
((d))
17 times

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Answer: ((a))

20 times

The following table shows yearly production of scooters (in thousands) in different factories. In which year the total production of scooters of all factories was equal to the yearly average number of scooters produced during 2015-2019?

Factory	Year
2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
A	25	30	15	23	16
B	14	24	12	17	20
C	20	41	17	21	13
D	40	39	35	32	41
E	16	15	22	15	12
Total	115	149	101	108	102

((a))
2015
((b))
2017
((c))
2016
((d))
2018

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Answer: ((a))

2015

Simple Interest received by a person in 12 years on a principal of Rs. 12000 is 120 percent of the principal. What is the annual rate of interest?

((a))
20 percent
((b))
12 percent
((c))
10 percent
((d))
5 percent

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Answer: ((a))

20 percent

A alone can do a work in 16 days and B alone can do the same work in 12 days. If they worked together on it for 4 days and then A left. How long did B take to finish the remaining work?

((a))
7 days
((b))
5 days
((c))
6 days
((d))
8 days

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Answer: ((a))

7 days

What is the average of first five multiples of 11?

((a))
11
((b))
55
((c))
33
((d))
22

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Answer: ((a))

Walking at the speed of 5 kmph, a man covers a certain distance in 3 hours. Running at a speed of 15 kmph the man will cover the same distance in:

((a))
2 hours
((b))
1 hour
((c))
30 minutes
((d))
1 hour 30 minutes

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Answer: ((a))

2 hours

Rakesh incurs 4% loss by selling a TV for Rs. 39216. At what price should the TV be sold to earn 4% profit?

((a))
Rs. 48560
((b))
Rs. 42484
((c))
Rs. 45600
((d))
Rs. 49780

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 48560

Find the loss percentage if : Cost price = Rs. 4500 and Selling price = Rs. 3900

((a))
13.3%
((b))
14.5%
((c))
14%
((d))
13%

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Answer: ((a))

13.3%

If a number A is 40 percent less than another number B and B is 20 percent more than 100, then what is the value of A?

((a))
58
((b))
84
((c))
72
((d))
66

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Answer: ((a))

The students in three classes are in a ratio of 3 ∶ 7 ∶ 8. If 6 students are increased in each class, the ratio changes to 11 ∶ 23 ∶ 26. Find the total number of students in the three classes before the increase.

((a))
162
((b))
112
((c))
90
((d))
144

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Answer: ((a))

162

The following graph shows the number of tickets sold by 6 students P, Q, R, S, T and U during a fair. What percent of the total tickets were sold by Q, S and U?

((a))
40%
((b))
20%
((c))
30%
((d))
50%

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Answer: ((a))

40%

A cuboid is of dimensions 80 cm × 64 cm × 50 cm. How many small cube with side 8 cm can be placed in the given cuboid?

((a))
500
((b))
700
((c))
1000
((d))
200

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Answer: ((a))

500

If the diameter of a circle is 14 cm, find the area of the sector of the circle whose central angle measure 60 degree.

((a))
18.12 cm²
((b))
25.66 cm²
((c))
38.12 cm²
((d))
21.66 cm²

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Answer: ((a))

18.12 cm²

What is the value of 0.4 × 0.5 + 2 × (0.10 - 0.5)?

((a))
1
((b))
0.40
((c))
0
((d))
-0.60

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Answer: ((a))

A speeding car traveling at 40 km/hr decides to slow down to 30 km/hr after covering half the distance. What is the average speed?

((a))
30 km/hr
((b))
$\frac{120}{7}$ km/hr
((c))
$\frac{240}{7}$ km/hr
((d))
35 km/hr

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Answer: ((a))

30 km/hr

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

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

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

5 : 125 :: 8 : ?

((a))
512
((b))
576
((c))
343
((d))
216

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Answer: ((a))

512

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.

First row- 6, 216, 180

Second row- 8, 512, 448

Third row- 10, 1000, ?

((a))
800
((b))
1100
((c))
900
((d))
1300

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Answer: ((a))

800

In a certain code language, 'SPEAKER' is written as 'RQDBJFQ'. How will 'MOBILE’ be written in that language?

((a))
LPAJKS
((b))
LSPJKS
((c))
LPSJAK
((d))
LPAJKF

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Answer: ((a))

LPAJKS

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:

Some kings are rich.

Some rich are proud.

Conclusions:

I. Some kings are not proud.

II. Some rich are not proud.

((a))
Only conclusion II follows
((b))
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
((c))
Both conclusions I and II follow
((d))
Only conclusion I follows

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Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion II follows

Six sisters Hina, Ishita, Jena, Kamla, Lalita, Meena are sitting in two rows. Three of them face north and the other three face south. Sisters sitting in the same row face the same direction. Meena is facing south and is not sitting in the corner. Lalita is facing Hina who is sitting to the right of Meena. Ishita is to the immediate right of Jena. Who sits opposite Ishita?

((a))
Hina
((b))
Meena
((c))
Lalita
((d))
Kamla

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Answer: ((a))

Hina

In a certain code language, ‘HERO' is coded as '7, 4, 17, 14', 'ICON' is coded as '8, 2, 14, 13'. What is the code for 'JOIN' in that code language?

((a))
8, 14, 9, 13
((b))
9, 14, 8, 13
((c))
9, 14, 9, 13
((d))
10, 14, 8, 13

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Answer: ((a))

8, 14, 9, 13

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

84 ÷ 6 + 16 - 14 × 2 = 10

((a))
6 and 14
((b))
2 and 84
((c))
10 and 14
((d))
6 and 10

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Answer: ((a))

6 and 14

Which of the following letter clusters will replace the blanks in the given series?

stss _ ssstsss _ tss _ _ stsssssst

((a))
tsss
((b))
sstt
((c))
ssst
((d))
ttss

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Answer: ((a))

tsss

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

158, 160, 164, 170, 178, 188, 200, ?

((a))
210
((b))
215
((c))
214
((d))
230

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Answer: ((a))

210

Six ladies Aditi, Pinki, Rina, Minal, Sneha and Zoya are sitting in a straight row facing North. Sneha and Zoya are in the centre. Aditi and Pinki are at the corners. Rina is sitting to the immediate left of Aditi. Who is sitting to the immediate right of Pinki?

((a))
Zoya
((b))
Sneha
((c))
Aditi
((d))
Minal

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Answer: ((a))

Zoya

Six brothers Aman, Bunty, Chandu, Deepak, Emad and Faisal, each has a different height. Bunty is taller than only three brothers. Faisal is only taller than Deepak. Chandu is shorter than Aman only. Who is the fourth tallest among the brothers?

((a))
Deepak
((b))
Emad
((c))
Chandu
((d))
Bunty

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Answer: ((a))

Deepak

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

KITCHEN : TIKCNEH :: PLUMBER : ?

((a))
ULPRMBE
((b))
ULPMREB
((c))
ULPREMB
((d))
ULPBREM

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Answer: ((a))

ULPRMBE

Statements:

No girl is a horse.

Rachel is a girl.

Conclusions:

I. Rachel is not a horse.

II. All girls are not Rachel.

((a))
Both conclusions I and II follow
((b))
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
((c))
Only conclusion I follows
((d))
Only conclusion II follows

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Answer: ((a))

Both conclusions I and II follow

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

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

In a certain code language, 'FALF' is written as 'HCJD'. How will 'OEMC' be written in that language?

((a))
QGAK
((b))
QGKA
((c))
QKAG
((d))
QKGA

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Answer: ((a))

QGAK

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

TREE : USDD :: SOAP : ?

((a))
TZPO
((b))
TZNQ
((c))
TPZO
((d))
TNQZ

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Answer: ((a))

TZPO

After interchanging the given two signs what will be the values of equation (I) and (II) respectively?

× and -

I. 18 × 8 - 6 ÷ 3 + 4

II. 7 - 8 × 4 ÷ 2 + 15

((a))
89 and 6
((b))
6 and 69
((c))
18 and 10
((d))
-8 and 10

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Answer: ((a))

89 and 6

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

15, 16, 32, 35, 140, 145, ?

((a))
910
((b))
870
((c))
840
((d))
790

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Answer: ((a))

910

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

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

Session 2 (50 questions)

Which among the following rulers adopted the title devaputra?

((a))
Hoyasala
((b))
Kushana
((c))
Chola
((d))
Saka

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Answer: ((a))

Hoyasala

What was the theme of International Yoga Day (2022)?

((a))
Yoga for Good Body
((b))
Yoga for Humanity
((c))
Yoga for Good Mind
((d))
Yoga for Life

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Answer: ((a))

Yoga for Good Body

Basketball game is played between two teams of _____ players each.

((a))
five
((b))
six
((c))
eight
((d))
four

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Answer: ((a))

five

According to the first National Multidimensional Poverty Index by NITI Aayog, which state has the maximum percentage of poor people?

((a))
Madhya Pradesh
((b))
Uttar Pradesh
((c))
Jharkhand
((d))
Bihar

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Answer: ((a))

Madhya Pradesh

Editor of a Marathi newspaper “Kesari” was ______.

((a))
Bipin Chandra Pal
((b))
Aurobindo Ghosh
((c))
Lala Lajpat Rai
((d))
Bal Gangadhar Tilak

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Answer: ((a))

Bipin Chandra Pal

In which of the following articles, “Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institution” is mentioned?

((a))
Article 29
((b))
Article 31
((c))
Article 30
((d))
Article 28

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Answer: ((a))

Article 29

The broad, green part of the leaf is called _______.

((a))
lamina
((b))
petiole
((c))
veins
((d))
midrib

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Answer: ((a))

lamina

According to _______ law, heat produced by an electric current is directly proportional to the resistance of the conductor, the square of the current, and the time for which it flows.

((a))
Hooke's
((b))
Charles's
((c))
Faraday's
((d))
Joule's

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Answer: ((a))

Hooke's

The Ilbert Bill was passed during the term of Lord Ripon to bring Indian and European magistracy on equal footing in _______.

((a))
1876
((b))
1883
((c))
1871
((d))
1892

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Answer: ((a))

1876

The Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve is located in which of the following states?

((a))
Manipur
((b))
Assam
((c))
Sikkim
((d))
Kerala

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Answer: ((a))

Manipur

Seasonal reversal in the wind direction during a year refers to ________.

((a))
Monsoon
((b))
Emission
((c))
Breeze
((d))
Climate

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Answer: ((a))

Monsoon

Kumari Kamala was awarded with Padma Bhushan in 1970. She is a preeminent artist of the ______ tradition of the dance.

((a))
Vazhuvoor
((b))
Kuchipudi
((c))
Tamzara
((d))
Kurdish

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Answer: ((a))

Vazhuvoor

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2022 is awarded to ______.

((a))
Giorgia Meloni
((b))
Svante Paabo
((c))
Ales Bialiatski
((d))
Valeri Polyakov

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Answer: ((a))

Giorgia Meloni

The Vadhavan Port is located in _______.

((a))
Kerala
((b))
Tamil Nadu
((c))
West Bengal
((d))
Maharashtra

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Answer: ((a))

Kerala

The Kuiper Belt is a ring of icy rocks & dust bodies just outside the orbit of ______.

((a))
Saturn
((b))
Venus
((c))
Jupiter
((d))
Neptune

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Answer: ((a))

Saturn

The Merdeka Cup is associated with which of the following sports?

((a))
Golf
((b))
Hockey
((c))
Chess
((d))
Football

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Answer: ((a))

Golf

Which of the following is NOT part of six school of Indian Philosophy?

((a))
Samkhya
((b))
Yoga
((c))
Nyaya
((d))
Dravida

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Answer: ((a))

Samkhya

Indian economy is seen growing at ______ per cent in the current fiscal, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while presenting the Union Budget 2022.

((a))
6.5
((b))
7.4
((c))
5.3
((d))
9.2

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Answer: ((a))

6.5

According to the Mediation Bill, 2021, the mediation process must be completed within 180 days, which may be extended by another ______ days by the parties.

((a))
220
((b))
120
((c))
200
((d))
180

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Answer: ((a))

220

The six - day Khajuraho Dance festival is celebrated in which of the following state?

((a))
Haryana
((b))
Madhya Pradesh
((c))
Assam
((d))
Kerala

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Answer: ((a))

Haryana

The first population census in India was conducted in _______.

((a))
1872
((b))
1870
((c))
1862
((d))
1865

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Answer: ((a))

1872

Sri Deepak Mazumdar received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the year ______.

((a))
2016
((b))
2019
((c))
2017
((d))
2018

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Answer: ((a))

2016

Who among the following built the Hawa Mahal in Jaipur?

((a))
Maharaja Narinder Singh
((b))
Krishnarajendra Wadiyar IV
((c))
Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh
((d))
Raja Man Singh - I

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Answer: ((a))

Maharaja Narinder Singh

Annapurna Devi was known to practice which musical instrument?

((a))
Surbahar
((b))
Sarod
((c))
Violin
((d))
Bamboo Flute

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Answer: ((a))

Surbahar

"India at Risk" is written by which of the following authors?

((a))
Jaswant Singh
((b))
Khushwant Singh
((c))
Natwar Singh
((d))
Vijay Darda

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Answer: ((a))

Jaswant Singh

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

Between a rock and a hard place

((a))
Stuck between two very bad options
((b))
Willing to do anything
((c))
On the point of achievement
((d))
Avoiding the main topic, not speaking directly about the issue

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Answer: ((a))

Stuck between two very bad options

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'.

The only course of action to (fend of the loud clamour off conspiracy theories) is to keep everyone fully informed.

((a))
fend off the loud clamour of conspiracy theories
((b))
No substitution required
((c))
fend off the loud clamour off conspiracy theories
((d))
fend of the loud clamour of conspiracy theories

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Answer: ((a))

fend off the loud clamour of conspiracy theories

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

To bear the brunt of

((a))
An inexperienced person
((b))
For one's sake
((c))
To endure the impact of something
((d))
To become free from

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Answer: ((a))

An inexperienced person

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

You can find these books into the extreme corner of this shelf.

((a))
books into the extreme
((b))
corner of this shelf.
((c))
You can find these
((d))
No error

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Answer: ((a))

books into the extreme

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

Enzymes can ______ starches into sugars and proteins into amino acids.

((a))
cover
((b))
convert
((c))
covert
((d))
conserve

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Answer: ((a))

cover

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

Mothers can pass the HIV virus to their newborns during delivery as well, WHO says.

((a))
as well, WHO says.
((b))
Mothers can pass the HIV virus to
((c))
No error
((d))
their newborns during delivery

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Answer: ((a))

as well, WHO says.

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

And how amorous you become / when your courtship with the / muses is going stronger.

((a))
No Error
((b))
when your courtship with the
((c))
muses is going stronger.
((d))
And how amorous you become

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Answer: ((a))

No Error

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

One who is 100 years old or older

((a))
Centenarian
((b))
Immortal
((c))
Mortal
((d))
Sententia

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Answer: ((a))

Centenarian

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

The royal messengers ______ out last night.

((a))
goes
((b))
go
((c))
gone
((d))
went

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Answer: ((a))

goes

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

He ______ his teeth against the curse on his tongue.

((a))
dropped
((b))
unclasped
((c))
yielded
((d))
clenched

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Answer: ((a))

dropped

Direction: Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

((a))
Pleasurre
((b))
Slogan
((c))
Heaven
((d))
Brinjal

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Answer: ((a))

Pleasurre

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

Villainous

((a))
Wholesome
((b))
Lucid
((c))
Nefarious
((d))
Famous

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Answer: ((a))

Wholesome

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

Culpable

((a))
Rigorous
((b))
Reasonable
((c))
Innocent
((d))
Edible

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Answer: ((a))

Rigorous

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

The sea wall protected the village in the waves.

((a))
No improvement
((b))
village from
((c))
village through
((d))
village by

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Answer: ((a))

No improvement

Direction: Select the appropriate synonym for the underlined word.

John says, “l am serious.”

((a))
safe
((b))
severe
((c))
comical
((d))
light

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Answer: ((a))

safe

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

A large, tall cupboard in which clothes may be hung or stored

((a))
Wardrobe
((b))
Hypergamy
((c))
Gibber
((d))
Honorary

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Answer: ((a))

Wardrobe

Direction: Choose a sentence with no spelling error.

((a))
He wondered about lots of things.
((b))
He wondered about lotts of things.
((c))
He wondared about lots of things.
((d))
He wondered about lots of thinggs.

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Answer: ((a))

He wondered about lots of things.

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

I ______ only a few steps before I was forced to stop.

((a))
had walked
((b))
have walked
((c))
walk
((d))
walked

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Answer: ((a))

had walked

Direction: Select the appropriate antonym for the underlined word.

A mysterious glowing girl has informed him of the death.

((a))
evident
((b))
cryptic
((c))
critical
((d))
murky

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Answer: ((a))

evident

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

Dr. Mark said I can came to his office on Friday or Saturday of next week.

((a))
No improvement
((b))
coming to his office at
((c))
comes to his office in
((d))
come to his office on

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Answer: ((a))

No improvement

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.

“Why?" said Harry in surprise, “There is a ______ (1) ______, Harry Potter. A plot to make most terrible things ______ (2) ______ at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry ______ (3) ______," whispered Dobby, suddenly trembling all over. “Dobby has ______ (4) ______ months, sir. Harry Potter ______ (5) ______ in peril.

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

((a))
paper
((b))
plot
((c))
notebook
((d))
diary

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Answer: ((a))

paper

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

((a))
happen
((b))
happens
((c))
happening
((d))
happened

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Answer: ((a))

happen

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

((a))
those years
((b))
that year
((c))
the year
((d))
this year

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Answer: ((a))

those years

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

((a))
known it for
((b))
had knowing for
((c))
had acknowledging for
((d))
been known since

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Answer: ((a))

known it for

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

((a))
must not insert himself
((b))
must not put his self
((c))
might not put oneself
((d))
must not put himself

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Answer: ((a))

must not insert himself

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