Official Paper

SSC MTS (2022) Official Paper (Held On: 18 May, 2023 Shift 3) (Previous Year Paper)

90 questions · 90 minutes · with answers · free

Session 1 (40 questions)

1

The value of {34\frac{3}{4} of 60 ÷ 9} × 0.02 is:

  1. ((a))

    0.10

  2. ((b))

    0.20

  3. ((c))

    0.05

  4. ((d))

    0.02

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

0.10

2

The sum of three numbers is 126. If the ratio of the first to third is 3 ∶ 7 and that of second to third is 4 ∶ 7, then what is the second number?

  1. ((a))

    36

  2. ((b))

    27

  3. ((c))

    63

  4. ((d))

    56

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

36

3

How many solid spherical balls each of 33 cm radius can be made out of a solid spherical ball of radius 66 cm?

  1. ((a))

    8

  2. ((b))

    4

  3. ((c))

    7

  4. ((d))

    3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

8

4

The salaries of Kabir and Vicky are in the ratio 5 ∶ 2 . If the increments of 20% and 12% are allowed respectively in their salaries, then what will be new ratio of their salaries?

  1. ((a))

    25 ∶ 73

  2. ((b))

    81 ∶ 28

  3. ((c))

    75 ∶ 28

  4. ((d))

    91 ∶ 25

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

25 ∶ 73

5

A truck travels 40 km in first hour and 50 km in second hour. What is the average speed of truck?

  1. ((a))

    45 km/hr

  2. ((b))

    40 km/hr

  3. ((c))

    48 km/hr

  4. ((d))

    50 km/hr

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

45 km/hr

6

Meena complete a journey in 33 hours. She travels one -fourth distance of the journey at the speed of 60 km/hr and remaining distance at 40 km/hr. What is the total journey in km?

  1. ((a))

    1220 km

  2. ((b))

    480 km

  3. ((c))

    1440 km

  4. ((d))

    680 km

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1220 km

7

Two successive price increases of 15% and 40% of an article are equivalent to a single price increase of:

  1. ((a))

    61%

  2. ((b))

    52%

  3. ((c))

    55%

  4. ((d))

    60%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

61%

8

P. Q and R alone can complete a piece of work in 30 hours, 10 hours and 15 hours respectively. In how much time they will finish the work, if they worked together?

  1. ((a))

    5 hours

  2. ((b))

    4 hours

  3. ((c))

    8 hours

  4. ((d))

    10 hours

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5 hours

9

A sum becomes Rs. 14,400 in 3 years and Rs. 15,500 in 4 years at simple interest. Find the sum.

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 11,100

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 10,000

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 10,080

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 20,000

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 11,100

10

If the diagonal of a square is 18.4 cm, then the area of that square is:

  1. ((a))

    84.64 cm2

  2. ((b))

    338.56 cm2

  3. ((c))

    324.42 cm2

  4. ((d))

    169.28 cm2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

84.64 cm2

11

The average age of P, Q and R is 19 years and that of P and Q is 20 years. R's present age is:

  1. ((a))

    17 years

  2. ((b))

    15 years

  3. ((c))

    20 years

  4. ((d))

    22 years

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

17 years

12

The table given below shows the income of two companies P and Q in seven years.

Years P Q
Y1200250
Y2350150
Y3500650
Y4650450
Y5600550
Y6450700
Y7400500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which of the following statement is NOT correct?

I. The income of P in year Y1 is 20 percent less than the income of Q in the year Y1.

II. The ratio of total income of P to the total income of Q in all years are 63 ∶ 64.

  1. ((a))

    Only I

  2. ((b))

    Only II

  3. ((c))

    Both I and II

  4. ((d))

    Neither I nor II

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only I

13

Rohit buys an old bat for Rs. 1280 and spends Rs. 120 on its repairing. If he sells it for Rs. 1050, then what is the loss percentage?

  1. ((a))

    40 percent

  2. ((b))

    25 percent

  3. ((c))

    20 percent

  4. ((d))

    30 percent

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

40 percent

14

What is the value of 2[1.5 × 1.5 + 0.5 × 0.5] ?

  1. ((a))

    4.5

  2. ((b))

    4

  3. ((c))

    10

  4. ((d))

    5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4.5

15

A refrigerator and a washing machine were sold for Rs. 24000 each. If the refrigerator was sold at a gain of 20% and the washing machine at a loss of 20%. What is the overall profit or loss percent in the whole transaction?

  1. ((a))

    4% profit

  2. ((b))

    5% profit

  3. ((c))

    4% loss

  4. ((d))

    5% loss

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4% profit

16

A alone can do 1/4 part of the work in 12 days. B alone can do 1/5 part of the work in 4 days. In how many days can A and B together can do the same work?

  1. ((a))

    330/13 days

  2. ((b))

    240/17 days

  3. ((c))

    210/4 days

  4. ((d))

    255/7 days

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

330/13 days

17

The below bar graph shows the Foreign trade by countries for the years 2015 - 2016. What was the ratio of minimum trade and maximum trade?

  1. ((a))

    8 ∶ 5

  2. ((b))

    1 ∶ 11

  3. ((c))

    4 ∶ 11

  4. ((d))

    3 ∶ 14

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

8 ∶ 5

18

Applied to a bill for Rs. 10000 the difference between a discount of 20% and two successive discounts of 16% and 4% is:

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 19.36

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 64

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 72

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 22.32

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 19.36

19

What is the HCF of 225 and 425?

  1. ((a))

    5

  2. ((b))

    17

  3. ((c))

    25

  4. ((d))

    9

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5

20

What will be the compound interest on Rs. 21000 at the rate of 10% per annum for 6 months compounded half - yearly? 

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 1680

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 1050

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 1850

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 1250

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 1680

21

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

200, 174, 148, 122, 96,?

  1. ((a))

    71

  2. ((b))

    80

  3. ((c))

    70

  4. ((d))

    74

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

71

22

In a certain code language. 'COSTLY' is written as '3P19U12Z. How will 'EXTEND' be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    5Y20F14E

  2. ((b))

    5Y20G14E

  3. ((c))

    5Y30F14E

  4. ((d))

    5X20F14E

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5Y20F14E

23

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror MN is placed to the right side of the figure.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

24

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

25

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

  • and -

I. 18 ÷ 3 + 6 × 2 - 8

II. 15 × 3 - 45 ÷ 5 + 30

  1. ((a))

    24 and 2

  2. ((b))

    3 and 25

  3. ((c))

    2 and 66

  4. ((d))

    2 and 24

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

24 and 2

26

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 pens are black.

No black is blue.

Conclusions:

I. No pen is blue.

II. Some pens are not black.

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion II follows

  2. ((b))

    Both conclusions I and II follow 

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusion I follows

  4. ((d))

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion II follows

27

Three 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 nachos are patties.

Some patties are pastries.

No pastry is a chocolate.

Conclusions:

I. No nacho is a chocolate.

II. Some nachos are pastries.

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion II follows

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion I follows 

  3. ((c))

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

  4. ((d))

    Both conclusions I and II follow

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion II follows

28

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

18 ∶ 190 ∶∶ 20 ∶ 210 ∶∶ 22 ∶ ?

  1. ((a))

    230

  2. ((b))

    210

  3. ((c))

    190

  4. ((d))

    200

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

230

29

M, N, O, P, Q, and R are seated at a circular table facing each other. O is to the immediate left of R and N is second to the left of O. M is second to the left of Q. Who sits immediately between R and M?

  1. ((a))

    Q

  2. ((b))

    P

  3. ((c))

    O

  4. ((d))

    N

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Q

30

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

46, 50, 58, 70, 86, 106, ?

  1. ((a))

    280

  2. ((b))

    130

  3. ((c))

    150

  4. ((d))

    140

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

280

31

Seven students M, N, O, P, Q, R and S are standing in ascending order of their heights during morning assembly. The shortest person stands at the front of the assembly line and the tallest person stands at the back of the line. M stands immediately behind Q and immediately in front of P. Only two students are standing in between R and S. N is taller than only one student. R is not the shortest. Who is the tallest student?

  1. ((a))

    R

  2. ((b))

    O

  3. ((c))

    M

  4. ((d))

    P

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

R

32

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))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

33

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

E, J, O, T, Y, D, ?

  1. ((a))

    I

  2. ((b))

    R

  3. ((c))

    O

  4. ((d))

    M

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

I

34

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

Hyderabad : Telangana :: Gangtok : ?

  1. ((a))

    Uttarakhand

  2. ((b))

    Sikkim

  3. ((c))

    Kerala

  4. ((d))

    Goa

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Uttarakhand

35

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

First row - 11, 19, 27

Second row - 17, 25, 33

Third row - 23, 31, ?

  1. ((a))

    39

  2. ((b))

    14

  3. ((c))

    33

  4. ((d))

    40

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

39

36

Five men Ankit, Bishal, Chandler, Daksh and Joey are sitting at a horizontal table facing north. Ankit is to the immediate left of Daksh who is not at the corner. Joey is exactly in between Bishal and Chandler. Who is sitting at the leftmost end?

  1. ((a))

    Bishal

  2. ((b))

    Chandler

  3. ((c))

    Ankit

  4. ((d))

    Joey

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Bishal

37

In a certain code language, 'RIVER' is written as 'SJWFS' and 'BROWN' is written as 'CSPXO". How will PRESS' be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    GSFRR

  2. ((b))

    QSFTT

  3. ((c))

    QSFUU

  4. ((d))

    QSGTT

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

GSFRR

38

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

Hydrogen : Element :: Carbon Dioxide : ?

  1. ((a))

    Compound

  2. ((b))

    Liquid

  3. ((c))

    Organ

  4. ((d))

    Fruit

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Compound

39

In a certain code language, 'UKSH' is written as '8TL21'. How will 'GAIN' be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    15JB7

  2. ((b))

    14JB7

  3. ((c))

    14JB8

  4. ((d))

    14J7B

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

15JB7

40

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

12 ÷ 72 × 3 - 13 = 5

  1. ((a))

    13 and 5

  2. ((b))

    13 and 3

  3. ((c))

    12 and 3

  4. ((d))

    12 and 72

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

13 and 5

Session 2 (50 questions)

41

With reference to the MGNREGA scheme, how many days of guaranteed wage employment is provided to rural unskilled labour?

  1. ((a))

    100

  2. ((b))

    150

  3. ((c))

    120

  4. ((d))

    90

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

100

42

In 1600, the East India company acquired a charter from ______.

  1. ((a))

    Queen Elizabeth I

  2. ((b))

    King Edward VI

  3. ((c))

    King Henry IV

  4. ((d))

    Queen Victoria

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Queen Elizabeth I

43

The Council of States shall consist of ______ members to be nominated by the President.

  1. ((a))

    six

  2. ((b))

    ten

  3. ((c))

    twelve

  4. ((d))

    five

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

six

44

Plant cell has a big central ______ unlike a number of small_______ in animal cells.

  1. ((a))

    Vacuole, vacuoles

  2. ((b))

    Cell wall, cell walls

  3. ((c))

    Tissue, tissues

  4. ((d))

    Cell membrane, cell membranes

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Vacuole, vacuoles

45

Among the following, which of these are an example of capital receipt?

  1. ((a))

    Rent and commission received

  2. ((b))

    Sale of goods and rent

  3. ((c))

    Commission and dividend received

  4. ((d))

    Borrowings and loan recovery

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rent and commission received

46

Which kathak dancer was awarded with Padma Shri and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award?

  1. ((a))

    Hema Malini

  2. ((b))

    Sitara Devi

  3. ((c))

    Kaushalya Reddy

  4. ((d))

    Sridevi

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Hema Malini

47

"Playing It My Way" is an autobiography of ______.

  1. ((a))

    MS Dhoni

  2. ((b))

    Rahul Dravid

  3. ((c))

    Sachin Tendulkar

  4. ((d))

    Yuvraj Singh

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

MS Dhoni

48

According to Census 2011, which among the following has the minimum population density?

  1. ((a))

    Chandigarh

  2. ((b))

    Andhra Pradesh

  3. ((c))

    Arunachal Pradesh

  4. ((d))

    Sikkim

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Chandigarh

49

India is set to surpass ______ to become the world's most populous country by 2023, says a report by the United Nations.

  1. ((a))

    United States of America

  2. ((b))

    Indonesia

  3. ((c))

    Pakistan

  4. ((d))

    China

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

United States of America

50

A temporary alliance of groups or parties is called a ______.

  1. ((a))

    Veto

  2. ((b))

    Coalition

  3. ((c))

    Constituency

  4. ((d))

    Federalism

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Veto

51

Which of the following Indian singers has won a Grammy award?

  1. ((a))

    Kumar Sanu

  2. ((b))

    Arijit Singh

  3. ((c))

    Mohammed Rafi

  4. ((d))

    A R Rahman

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Kumar Sanu

52

Annie Besant laid the foundation of the Central Hindu College in ______ in 1898 where both Hindu religion and Western scientific subjects were taught.

  1. ((a))

    Pune

  2. ((b))

    Chennai

  3. ((c))

    Benaras

  4. ((d))

    Kolkata

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Pune

53

Article 356 and 360 in the Indian constitution are the articles based on ______.

  1. ((a))

    regional languages

  2. ((b))

    amendment of the constitution

  3. ((c))

    emergency provisions

  4. ((d))

    elections

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

regional languages

54

Sachin Tendulkar received the "Bharat Ratna Award" in which year?

  1. ((a))

    2012

  2. ((b))

    2011

  3. ((c))

    2013

  4. ((d))

    2014

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2012

55

Sultan Muhammad Ghori defeated Prithviraja III in _____.

  1. ((a))

    1191

  2. ((b))

    1211

  3. ((c))

    1192

  4. ((d))

    1195

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1191

56

How many white squares are there on a chessboard?

  1. ((a))

    64

  2. ((b))

    204

  3. ((c))

    22

  4. ((d))

    32

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

64

57

Which vitamin is soluble in water?

  1. ((a))

    Vitamin - D

  2. ((b))

    Vitamin - E

  3. ((c))

    Vitamin - A

  4. ((d))

    Vitamin - C

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Vitamin - D

58

The breaking up of the rocks on the earth's surface is called as ______.

  1. ((a))

    weathering

  2. ((b))

    stacking

  3. ((c))

    meandering

  4. ((d))

    sorting

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

weathering

59

The Elephanta Caves are located in which state?

  1. ((a))

    Gujarat

  2. ((b))

    Rajasthan

  3. ((c))

    Maharashtra

  4. ((d))

    Karnataka

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Gujarat

60

Kuchipudi is a classical dance of which state?

  1. ((a))

    Tamil Nadu

  2. ((b))

    Andhra Pradesh

  3. ((c))

    Kerala

  4. ((d))

    Bihar

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Tamil Nadu

61

The Himalayan Mountain range was formed by the collision of ______.

  1. ((a))

    African Plate and Australian Plate

  2. ((b))

    Indian Plate and African Plate

  3. ((c))

    Eurasian Plate and African Plate

  4. ((d))

    Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

African Plate and Australian Plate

62

The basic unit of speed of an object is ______.

  1. ((a))

    metre per km (m/km)

  2. ((b))

    metre per hour (m/h)

  3. ((c))

    metre per second (m/s)

  4. ((d))

    metre per minute (m/m)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

metre per km (m/km)

63

Kicheri is a harvest festival and involves ritual bathing, celebrated majorly in ______.

  1. ((a))

    Madhya Pradesh

  2. ((b))

    Haryana

  3. ((c))

    Uttar Pradesh

  4. ((d))

    Gujarat

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Madhya Pradesh

64

In which of the following methods of irrigation, the water falls drop by drop directly near the roots?

  1. ((a))

    Manual irrigation

  2. ((b))

    Sprinkler system

  3. ((c))

    Lateral move irrigation

  4. ((d))

    Drip system

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Manual irrigation

65

Who among the following was defeated in the Battle of Kannauj in 1540?

  1. ((a))

    Humayun

  2. ((b))

    Akbar

  3. ((c))

    Hemu

  4. ((d))

    Sher Shah

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Humayun

66

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

The victim was ______ in the back of his head.

  1. ((a))

    shot

  2. ((b))

    shooting

  3. ((c))

    shoot

  4. ((d))

    shooted

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

shot

67

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Although she has used the typewriter since she was eleven years old, she is rather ______ than rapid.

  1. ((a))

    hasty

  2. ((b))

    careful

  3. ((c))

    energetic

  4. ((d))

    heedless

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

hasty

68

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"

(I wouldn't date him if I was you), he doesn't seem like a good person.

  1. ((a))

    I wouldn't has dated him if I were you,

  2. ((b))

    I will not date him if I were you, not

  3. ((c))

    No substitution required

  4. ((d))

    I wouldn't have dated him if I were you,

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

I wouldn't has dated him if I were you,

69

Select the appropriate synonym for the underlined word.

They have no reason to trust you.

  1. ((a))

    condemn

  2. ((b))

    dispute

  3. ((c))

    doubt

  4. ((d))

    believe

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

condemn

70

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

There has been a spate of some unfortunately events in Madurai.

  1. ((a))

    unfortunate events

  2. ((b))

    unfortunately event

  3. ((c))

    No improvement

  4. ((d))

    unfortunate some events

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

unfortunate events

71

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

Get the ball rolling

  1. ((a))

    Get everyone's vote

  2. ((b))

    Behave in a crazy manner

  3. ((c))

    Collect one's belongings

  4. ((d))

    Set an activity in motion

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Get everyone's vote

72

Select the wrongly spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    Contradictory

  2. ((b))

    Disgsting

  3. ((c))

    Enclosed

  4. ((d))

    Sizeable

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Contradictory

73

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

A circular house made of blocks of hard snow

  1. ((a))

    Igloo

  2. ((b))

    Nest

  3. ((c))

    Hutch

  4. ((d))

    Hut

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Igloo

74

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

All of the farmers I interviewed shared three things on common.

  1. ((a))

    All of the farmers I

  2. ((b))

    interviewed shared three

  3. ((c))

    No error

  4. ((d))

    things on common.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

All of the farmers I

75

Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    Common

  2. ((b))

    Friying

  3. ((c))

    Hazard

  4. ((d))

    Addition

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Common

76

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Without vision, the process of conceptualisation can become ______ task for any individual.

  1. ((a))

    a gregarious

  2. ((b))

    an onerous

  3. ((c))

    a contrarious 

  4. ((d))

    a lively

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Answer: ((a))

a gregarious

77

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.

Earlier I'd thought that it was for my sake, but then I learnt ______ Arjun the power to resist her.

  1. ((a))

    what has gave

  2. ((b))

    what gives

  3. ((c))

    what give

  4. ((d))

    what gave

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Answer: ((a))

what has gave

78

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

You will get a discount on this products, if you buy one more outfit.

  1. ((a))

    No error

  2. ((b))

    on this products, if

  3. ((c))

    You will get a discount

  4. ((d))

    you buy one more outfit.

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Answer: ((a))

No error

79

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

A man who is womanish in his habits

  1. ((a))

    Fastidious

  2. ((b))

    Henpecked

  3. ((c))

    Stoic

  4. ((d))

    Effeminate

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Answer: ((a))

Fastidious

80

Select the most appropriate synonym to substitute the bracketed word in the given sentence.

They have also tested fully (autonomous) landings and semi - autonomous take - offs for the gas - powered rotorcraft.

  1. ((a))

    Occlude

  2. ((b))

    Obstruct

  3. ((c))

    Unanimous

  4. ((d))

    Independent

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Answer: ((a))

Occlude

81

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

Your parcel should arrived at three days.

  1. ((a))

    arrive in three

  2. ((b))

    arrive in third

  3. ((c))

    No improvement

  4. ((d))

    arrive in the third

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Answer: ((a))

arrive in three

82

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Administer

  1. ((a))

    Steady

  2. ((b))

    Forego

  3. ((c))

    Entertaining

  4. ((d))

    Pictural

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Answer: ((a))

Steady

83

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

To go a long way

  1. ((a))

    To become successful in life

  2. ((b))

    To join a foreign company

  3. ((c))

    To avoid short cuts

  4. ((d))

    To go on a long drive

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Answer: ((a))

To become successful in life

84

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

Do not be put of by the/mathematical equation, because/this is really not very complicated.

  1. ((a))

    Do not be put of by the

  2. ((b))

    this is really not very complicated.

  3. ((c))

    mathematical equation, because

  4. ((d))

    No error

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Answer: ((a))

Do not be put of by the

85

Select the appropriate antonym for the underlined word.

Sam was looking gloomy, and downcast, and Meg in tears.

  1. ((a))

    plain

  2. ((b))

    sullen

  3. ((c))

    morose

  4. ((d))

    buoyant

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Answer: ((a))

plain

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.

It was this (1) ______ that made John so particularly unusual, even for a wizard. This scar was (2) ______ hint of John's very mysterious past, of the reason (3) ______ the Samuel's doorstep eleven years (4) ______ At the age of one, John (5) ______ a curse from the greatest Dark sorcerer of all time.

86

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

  1. ((a))

    blister

  2. ((b))

    scar

  3. ((c))

    scab

  4. ((d))

    defect

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Answer: ((a))

blister

87

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

  1. ((a))

    the only

  2. ((b))

    that only

  3. ((c))

    the alone

  4. ((d))

    that individual

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Answer: ((a))

the only

88

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

  1. ((a))

    he had been left on

  2. ((b))

    he had been left up

  3. ((c))

    he have been left on

  4. ((d))

    he was been left in

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Answer: ((a))

he had been left on

89

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

  1. ((a))

    ago

  2. ((b))

    prior

  3. ((c))

    before

  4. ((d))

    sooner

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Answer: ((a))

ago

90

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

  1. ((a))

    has had someway survived

  2. ((b))

    had somehow existed through

  3. ((c))

    have somehow survived

  4. ((d))

    had somehow survived

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Answer: ((a))

has had someway survived

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