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SSC MTS (2022) Official Paper (Held On: 19 Jun, 2023 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)

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Session 1 (40 questions)

1

The population of a small town decreased from 18,000 to 15,000 due to breakout of an epidemic. What is the percentage decrease in the population?

  1. ((a))

    17%

  2. ((b))

    16.66%

  3. ((c))

    16.99%

  4. ((d))

    16.5%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

17%

2

Seven friends spent Rs. 16 each on a project and the eighth friend spent Rs. 35 more than the average expenditure of all eight of them. What is the total money spent by them?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 168

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 148

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 176

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 160

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 168

3

A merchant marks the price of his article 20 percent above the cost price. He gives some discount on it and earns a profit of 10 percent. What is the discount percentage?

  1. ((a))

    8.33 percent

  2. ((b))

    10 percent

  3. ((c))

    12.5 percent

  4. ((d))

    9.09 percent

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

8.33 percent

4

Solve: 11 × 3 + (45 ÷ 9) + (72 ÷ 8) - 5 + 4 

  1. ((a))

    46

  2. ((b))

    45

  3. ((c))

    48

  4. ((d))

    44

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

46

5

There is a rectangular garden of 220 metres × 70 metres. A path of width 4 metres is built around the garden. What is the area of the path?

  1. ((a))

    2472 metre2

  2. ((b))

    2162 metre2

  3. ((c))

    1836 metre2

  4. ((d))

    2384 metre2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2472 metre2

6

P1 is 4 times as efficient as P2 and together they complete a work in 16 days. How many days will P1 alone take to complete the same work?

  1. ((a))

    25 days

  2. ((b))

    18 days

  3. ((c))

    20 days

  4. ((d))

    30 days

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

25 days

7

In the table the population of country A, B and C is given. Which country has the minimum total of population of all the years together?

YearCountry ACountry BCountry C
20145000800011000
201510000800014000
201611000900013000
201712000900016000
201890001100014000
  1. ((a))

    A and B

  2. ((b))

    A

  3. ((c))

    B

  4. ((d))

    C

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

A and B

8

A hemispherical bowl of internal diameter 24 cm is full of a liquid. This liquid is to be filled into cylindrical bottles each of radius 4 cm and height 18 cm. How many such bottles are required to empty the bowl?

  1. ((a))

    4

  2. ((b))

    2

  3. ((c))

    5

  4. ((d))

    7

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4

9

Mukesh sells two shirts. The cost price of the first shirt is equal to the selling price of the second shirt. The first shirt is sold at a profit of 20 percent and the second shirt is sold at a loss of 20 percent. What is the ratio of the selling price of the first shirt to the cost price of the second shirt?

  1. ((a))

    18 ∶ 25

  2. ((b))

    24 ∶ 25

  3. ((c))

    27 ∶ 50

  4. ((d))

    97 ∶ 100  

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

18 ∶ 25

10

If the simple interest on a certain sum of money at 6% per annum for 8 years is Rs. 4041.60, then the sum is:

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 7850

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 6980

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 8680

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 8420

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 7850

11

In a certain school, the ratio of boys to girls is 5 ∶ 7. If there are 2400 students in the school, then how many girls are there?

  1. ((a))

    1000

  2. ((b))

    1200

  3. ((c))

    1600

  4. ((d))

    1400

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1000

12

The pie chart given below shows the number of students studying in six schools. Total number of students studying in all these six schools are 6000. Number of students studying in a particular school is shown as a percentage of total number of students studying in all these six schools.

Number of students studying in school H, I and K together is how much percent less than the number of students studying in school J, L and M together?

  1. ((a))

    25.5 percent

  2. ((b))

    30.5 percent

  3. ((c))

    45.5 percent

  4. ((d))

    35.5 percent

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

25.5 percent

13

What is the value of 4963÷219−85510+88132÷661117÷3321+26143−1209÷119\frac{\frac{49}{63} \div \frac{21}{9}-\frac{85}{510}+\frac{88}{132} \div \frac{66}{11}}{\frac{1}{7} \div \frac{33}{21}+\frac{26}{143}-\frac{1}{209} \div \frac{1}{19}} ?

  1. ((a))

    13/46

  2. ((b))

    55/39

  3. ((c))

    44/13

  4. ((d))

    55/36

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

13/46

14

A boat travels in upstream from point P to Q for 6 hours and while returning travels in downstream from point Q to R for next 6 hours. If the distance between points P and R is 72 km, then what is the speed of the stream?

  1. ((a))

    6 km/hr

  2. ((b))

    14 km/hr

  3. ((c))

    10 km/hr

  4. ((d))

    12 km/hr

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6 km/hr

15

A man buys 8 pens for a rupee. How many pens should he sell for a rupee to earn a profit of 60 percent?

  1. ((a))

    3

  2. ((b))

    6

  3. ((c))

    5

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3

16

What will be the simple interest on a principal of Rs. 2250 for 5 years at the rate of 6 percent per annum?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 675

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 625

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 715

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 725

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 675

17

What is the average of squares of first 13 natural numbers? 

  1. ((a))

    74

  2. ((b))

    63

  3. ((c))

    72

  4. ((d))

    65

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

74

18

Rima can do a work in 1 day and Bhavik can do the same work in 20 hours. In how much time they will finish the work together?

  1. ((a))

    100/7 hours

  2. ((b))

    100/11 hours

  3. ((c))

    120/7 hours

  4. ((d))

    120/11 hours

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

100/7 hours

19

A box consists of 5 rupees, 2 rupees and 1 rupee coins and their total values are in the ratio of 10 : 6 : 3 respectively. If there are total 256 coins, then how many 5 rupees coins are there in the box?

  1. ((a))

    64

  2. ((b))

    60

  3. ((c))

    84

  4. ((d))

    72

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

64

20

What is the value of 98 + 28 ÷ 7 + 4 - 91 ÷ 13 × 7 × 2? 

  1. ((a))

    16

  2. ((b))

    12

  3. ((c))

    20

  4. ((d))

    8

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

16

21

Five friends Anthony, Bunty, Giridhar, Rahul and Tarun are arranged in a row facing north but not necessarily in the same order. Bunty sits at left end of the row. Only two people are sitting between Anthony and Giridhar. Anthony sits immediate next to the Bunty and Rahul sits second to the right of Bunty. Who sits between Rahul and Giridhar?

  1. ((a))

    No one

  2. ((b))

    Tarun

  3. ((c))

    Bunty

  4. ((d))

    Anthony

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

No one

22

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 facebook are WhatsApp.

All messenger are WhatsApp.

Conclusions:

I. All WhatsApp are messenger.

II. Some facebook are messenger.

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion II follows.

  2. ((b))

    Both conclusions I and II follow.

  3. ((c))

    Neither conclusion I nor II follow.

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion I follows.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion II follows.

23

In a certain code language, 'BOOM' is coded as 'YLLN'. What is the code for 'MOVE' in that code language?

  1. ((a))

    MLFV

  2. ((b))

    NLFU

  3. ((c))

    NLEV

  4. ((d))

    NMFV

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

MLFV

24

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

5 A 3 C 4 B 2 = ?

  1. ((a))

    9

  2. ((b))

    0

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    -4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

9

25

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

84, 95, 107, 120, 134, ?

  1. ((a))

    149

  2. ((b))

    150

  3. ((c))

    154

  4. ((d))

    151

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

149

26

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

Pharmacist : Medicine :: Optician : ?

  1. ((a))

    Sinks

  2. ((b))

    Eyeglasses

  3. ((c))

    Planes

  4. ((d))

    Legal Matters

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sinks

27

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))

28

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

ARP, BUQ, CXR, DAS, ?

  1. ((a))

    EET

  2. ((b))

    EDT

  3. ((c))

    EDU

  4. ((d))

    FDT

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

EET

29

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

First row - 8, 32, 64

Second row - 7, 28, 56

Third row - 12, 48, ?

  1. ((a))

    96

  2. ((b))

    58

  3. ((c))

    55

  4. ((d))

    48

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

96

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))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

31

In a certain code language, 'CARE' is written as '27'. How will 'BLUE' be written in that language? 

  1. ((a))

    45

  2. ((b))

    70

  3. ((c))

    40

  4. ((d))

    50

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

45

32

Among five friends Poonam, Neha, Rekha, Shruti and Twinkle, Twinkle is taller than only three other friends. Rekha is tallest among all friends. Neha is taller than only one person. Only two persons are taller than Poonam. Who is the shortest among all the friends?

  1. ((a))

    Neha

  2. ((b))

    Twinkle

  3. ((c))

    Shruti

  4. ((d))

    Poonam

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Neha

33

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))

34

In a certain code language, 'VIOLATES' is written as 'TALOVIES'. How will 'VELVETIN' be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    TEVLVEIN

  2. ((b))

    TEVLTASE

  3. ((c))

    TEVLAETS

  4. ((d))

    TEVLSEAT

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

TEVLVEIN

35

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

Refrain : Abstain :: Demolish : ?

  1. ((a))

    Improve

  2. ((b))

    Destroy

  3. ((c))

    Create

  4. ((d))

    Blend

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Improve

36

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

59 C 48 A (66 D 3) B 4 = ?

  1. ((a))

    94

  2. ((b))

    82

  3. ((c))

    79

  4. ((d))

    99

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

94

37

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

542 ∶ 33 ∶∶ 274 ∶ ?

  1. ((a))

    46

  2. ((b))

    39

  3. ((c))

    36

  4. ((d))

    42

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

46

38

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 L are M.

II. No N is M.

Conclusion:

I. Some N are L.

II. No M is L.

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion II follows

  2. ((b))

    Neither conclusion follows

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusion I follows

  4. ((d))

    Both conclusions I and II follows

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion II follows

39

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

109, 190, 239, 264, 273, ?

  1. ((a))

    275

  2. ((b))

    278

  3. ((c))

    274

  4. ((d))

    276

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

275

40

Eight friends Katrina, Kareena, Madhuri, Juhi, Rani, Aish, Preeti, and Kajol sit in a row facing north. Kareena and Kajol sit at the either end of the rows not necessarily in the same order. Aish sits exactly in between Juhi and Madhuri. Only two friends sit to the left of Aish. Rani sits to the immediate right of Preeti. Only one person sits to the right of Katrina. Who sits fifth from the left?

  1. ((a))

    Rani

  2. ((b))

    Madhuri

  3. ((c))

    Preeti

  4. ((d))

    Juhi

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rani

Session 2 (50 questions)

41

Which Indian classical dance is distinguished by elaborately colourful makeup and unique face masks reflecting age-old martial arts prevalent in the state of Kerala?

  1. ((a))

    Mohiniyattam

  2. ((b))

    Kuchipudi

  3. ((c))

    Kathakali

  4. ((d))

    Odissi

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mohiniyattam

42

Which of the following is a complex permanent plant tissue?

  1. ((a))

    Collenchyma

  2. ((b))

    Xylem

  3. ((c))

    Apical meristems

  4. ((d))

    Lateral meristems

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Collenchyma

43

Which state government has introduced India's first elephant death audit framework? 

  1. ((a))

    Tamil Nadu

  2. ((b))

    Odisha

  3. ((c))

    Andhra Pradesh

  4. ((d))

    Maharashtra

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Tamil Nadu

44

Which country introduced the game of cricket?

  1. ((a))

    South Africa

  2. ((b))

    New Zealand

  3. ((c))

    England

  4. ((d))

    India

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

South Africa

45

Who among the following led the Chittagong Armoury Raid?

  1. ((a))

    Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  2. ((b))

    Surya Sen

  3. ((c))

    Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

  4. ((d))

    Rabindranath Tagore

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

46

The Dachigam National Park is located in which of the following states/union territories?

  1. ((a))

    Gujarat

  2. ((b))

    Karnataka

  3. ((c))

    Jammu and Kashmir

  4. ((d))

    Kerala

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Gujarat

47

When was the 2nd battle of Tarain fought?

  1. ((a))

    1181

  2. ((b))

    1175

  3. ((c))

    1192

  4. ((d))

    1186

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1181

48

Which of the following book is the autobiography of Dalai Lama? 

  1. ((a))

    Touch Play

  2. ((b))

    Freedom in Exile

  3. ((c))

    Playing It My Way

  4. ((d))

    Red Sari

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Touch Play

49

What is the primary objective of the Graded Response Action Plan?

  1. ((a))

    To control air pollution

  2. ((b))

    To regularise illegal colonies

  3. ((c))

    To control cases of malaria

  4. ((d))

    To introduce electric vehicles

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

To control air pollution

50

White light is composed of how many colours? 

  1. ((a))

    Six

  2. ((b))

    Seven

  3. ((c))

    Five

  4. ((d))

    Four

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Six

51

Which temple is also known by the name of Black Pagoda? 

  1. ((a))

    Omkareshwar Temple, Puri

  2. ((b))

    Somnath Temple, Saurashtra 

  3. ((c))

    Sun Temple, Konark

  4. ((d))

    Jagannath Temple, Hyderabad

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Omkareshwar Temple, Puri

52

The southern part of India lies within the _________ zone. 

  1. ((a))

    Tropical

  2. ((b))

    Rainfall

  3. ((c))

    Temperate

  4. ((d))

    Polar

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Tropical

53

M.S. Gopalakrishnan mastered both Carnatic and Hindustani Classical music. He was a _________ maestro. 

  1. ((a))

    Sitar

  2. ((b))

    Violin

  3. ((c))

    Sarangi

  4. ((d))

    Santoor 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sitar

54

Guru Nanak Jayanti is observed annually on the full moon date of which month in the Hindu calendar? 

  1. ((a))

    Asadha

  2. ((b))

    Chaitra

  3. ((c))

    Vaisakha

  4. ((d))

    Kartik

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Asadha

55

The average salinity of the oceans is _______ parts per thousand.

  1. ((a))

    35

  2. ((b))

    55

  3. ((c))

    45

  4. ((d))

    25

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

35

56

Officially, the first recorded statistics on transgenders were collected in which census in India?

  1. ((a))

    2001

  2. ((b))

    1981

  3. ((c))

    2011

  4. ((d))

    1991

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2001

57

According to the Indian constitution, who is the head of the Union?

  1. ((a))

    President of India

  2. ((b))

    Vice President of India

  3. ((c))

    Prime Minister of India

  4. ((d))

    Chief Justice of India

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

President of India

58

Which article of Indian Constitution talks about Advocate-General for the State?

  1. ((a))

    145

  2. ((b))

    77

  3. ((c))

    136

  4. ((d))

    165

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

145

59

Which Turkish invader attacked and raided the temple of Somnath in 1025 AD?

  1. ((a))

    Muhammad Ghori 

  2. ((b))

    Muhammad bin Tughluq

  3. ((c))

    Muhammad Bin Qasim

  4. ((d))

    Mahmud Ghazni

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Muhammad Ghori 

60

'The Stars in My Sky : Those Who Brightened My Film Journey' is the second book of _________.

  1. ((a))

    Divya Dutta

  2. ((b))

    Neeti Mohan

  3. ((c))

    Amitabh Bachchan

  4. ((d))

    Sonam Kapoor

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Divya Dutta

61

India first participated in the Olympics in ___________.

  1. ((a))

    1908

  2. ((b))

    1904

  3. ((c))

    1900

  4. ((d))

    1922

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1908

62

Which among the following freedom fighters is regarded as the "Father of Modern India"?

  1. ((a))

    Raja Ram Mohan Roy

  2. ((b))

    Keshab Chandra Sen

  3. ((c))

    Baba Dayal Das

  4. ((d))

    Swami Vivekananda

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Raja Ram Mohan Roy

63

A settlement in closely built area of dwellings, wherever flat land is available is called _________.

  1. ((a))

    Grid settlement

  2. ((b))

    Line settlement

  3. ((c))

    Scattered settlement 

  4. ((d))

    Compact settlement

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Grid settlement

64

According to the Human Development Index (HDI) report, 2021-22, which country in the Indian subcontinent is the best performer?

  1. ((a))

    Bangladesh

  2. ((b))

    Sri Lanka

  3. ((c))

    Nepal

  4. ((d))

    Bhutan

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Bangladesh

65

__________ is the minimum amount of funds that the banks have to keep with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as deposits.

  1. ((a))

    Bank rate 

  2. ((b))

    Cash Reserve Ratio

  3. ((c))

    Liquidity Adjustment Facility

  4. ((d))

    Repo rate

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Bank rate 

66

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

Topple

  1. ((a))

    Plunge

  2. ((b))

    Fumble

  3. ((c))

    Steady

  4. ((d))

    Tumble

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Plunge

67

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

A small structure with one or more open sides that is used to vend merchandise

  1. ((a))

    Vendor

  2. ((b))

    Podium

  3. ((c))

    Stand

  4. ((d))

    Kiosk

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Vendor

68

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

Partial or total loss of memory

  1. ((a))

    Ascetic

  2. ((b))

    Amnesia

  3. ((c))

    Atheist

  4. ((d))

    Axiom

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ascetic

69

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

The survival of theatre has depended on the creation of ______ formats.

  1. ((a))

    newly

  2. ((b))

    newer

  3. ((c))

    newest

  4. ((d))

    new

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

newly

70

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

To get under one's skin

  1. ((a))

    To anger or irritate

  2. ((b))

    To behave foolishly

  3. ((c))

    To get nowhere

  4. ((d))

    To hide something

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

To anger or irritate

71

Direction: Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. Select the option 'no correction required' if the sentence is correct as given.

Both of us felt the relationship (wasn't really gone somewhere.)

  1. ((a))

    won't really gone that path

  2. ((b))

    No correction required

  3. ((c))

    wasn't really going anywhere

  4. ((d))

    was going that direction

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

won't really gone that path

72

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

The baby's faces are expressionless and/ their pupils aren't visible which gives/ the appearance of lifelessness and dreadfulness.

  1. ((a))

    The baby's faces are expressionless and 

  2. ((b))

    No error

  3. ((c))

    the appearance of lifelessness and dreadfulness.

  4. ((d))

    their pupils aren't visible which gives

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The baby's faces are expressionless and 

73

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

The ______ mistake these couples made was not spending enough time seriously planning for a lifetime together in marriage.

  1. ((a))

    credulous

  2. ((b))

    enigmatic

  3. ((c))

    sporadic

  4. ((d))

    egregious

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

credulous

74

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

Two border guards patrolling/the nearby frontier with Georgia have also/been reported missing from Friday night.

  1. ((a))

    Two border guards patrolling

  2. ((b))

    the nearby frontier with Georgia have also

  3. ((c))

    No Error

  4. ((d))

    been reported missing from Friday night.

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Answer: ((a))

Two border guards patrolling

75

Direction: Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    Conssume

  2. ((b))

    Motive

  3. ((c))

    Horror

  4. ((d))

    Showing

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Answer: ((a))

Conssume

76

Direction: Select the most appropriate meaning of the bracketed idiom in the given sentence.

Critics and Monday morning quarterbacks are (a dime a dozen), but it remains to be seen.

  1. ((a))

    Anything that is common and easy to get

  2. ((b))

    Avoiding the main topic, not speaking directly about the issue

  3. ((c))

    To force an issue that has already ended

  4. ((d))

    Stuck between two very bad options

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Answer: ((a))

Anything that is common and easy to get

77

Direction: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.

I have been on this project since the first day, hence I am responsible ______ it.

  1. ((a))

    for

  2. ((b))

    to

  3. ((c))

    from

  4. ((d))

    by

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Answer: ((a))

for

78

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

Gala

  1. ((a))

    Carnival

  2. ((b))

    Funeral

  3. ((c))

    Mistakenly

  4. ((d))

    Moist

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Answer: ((a))

Carnival

79

Direction: Select the appropriate synonym for the underlined word.

It can be easy to ignore people who are struggling and having a hard time.

  1. ((a))

    booming

  2. ((b))

    hustling

  3. ((c))

    claiming

  4. ((d))

    gliding

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Answer: ((a))

booming

80

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

I don't want to get involved in these game of gambling.

  1. ((a))

    these game of gambling.

  2. ((b))

    I don't want to

  3. ((c))

    get involved in

  4. ((d))

    No error

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Answer: ((a))

these game of gambling.

81

Direction: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.

He is quite ______ and narrow.

  1. ((a))

    long

  2. ((b))

    stretched

  3. ((c))

    elongated

  4. ((d))

    tall

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Answer: ((a))

long

82

Direction: Select the appropriate antonym for the underlined word.

There is a point at which fear may turn to insanity.

  1. ((a))

    Wisdom

  2. ((b))

    Frenzy

  3. ((c))

    Lunacy

  4. ((d))

    Absurdity

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Answer: ((a))

Wisdom

83

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

correct.

When I was a kid, I used to pretend to be a knight in King Arthur's court.

  1. ((a))

    used to pretends

  2. ((b))

    No improvement

  3. ((c))

    used to pretending

  4. ((d))

    use to pretend

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Answer: ((a))

used to pretends

84

Direction: Four sentences are given, out of which three have spelling errors. Choose the sentence with all the correctly spelled words.

  1. ((a))

    The whole thing is foriegn to us.

  2. ((b))

    It is demonstrably an unfair comparsion.

  3. ((c))

    There is a room at the extreme end of the corridor.

  4. ((d))

    I'm the sole victim of Mother's tyrany.

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Answer: ((a))

The whole thing is foriegn to us.

85

Direction: Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. Select the option 'no correction required' if the sentence is correct as given.

(They was standing) at one end of a very long and splendid hall.

  1. ((a))

    They were standing

  2. ((b))

    They had been standed

  3. ((c))

    They were standed 

  4. ((d))

    No correction required

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Answer: ((a))

They were standing

Direction: In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blanks out of the four alternatives.

Alkaline hydrolysis is rare today as a funeral ______ (1) ______ for humans. Offered to the public for the first time just over a ______ (2) ______ ago, it is now permitted and regulated in 26 U.S. states, and practiced ______ (3) ______ in North America, where it remains unfamiliar to most people who ______ (4) ______  a loved one or who are thinking about what could ______ (5) ______  to their own bodies when they die.

86

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

  1. ((a))

    Activity

  2. ((b))

    Proceeding

  3. ((c))

    Judgement

  4. ((d))

    Practice

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Answer: ((a))

Activity

87

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

  1. ((a))

    decade

  2. ((b))

    vintage

  3. ((c))

    period

  4. ((d))

    date

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Answer: ((a))

decade

88

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

  1. ((a))

    primarily

  2. ((b))

    lastly

  3. ((c))

    approximately

  4. ((d))

    manly

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Answer: ((a))

primarily

89

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

  1. ((a))

    lose

  2. ((b))

    have lost

  3. ((c))

    has lost

  4. ((d))

    loose

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Answer: ((a))

lose

90

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

  1. ((a))

    syndicate

  2. ((b))

    happen

  3. ((c))

    curtail

  4. ((d))

    gravitate

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Answer: ((a))

syndicate

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