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SSC MTS (2022) Official Paper (Held On: 20 Jun, 2023 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)

90 questions · 90 minutes · with answers · free

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Session 1 (40 questions)

1

Two taps J and L can fill a tank alone in 10 minutes and 12 minutes respectively. If an outlet tap K is opened and all three taps work together, then the same tank will be filled in 15 minutes. How much time will tap K alone take to empty the same tank?

  1. ((a))

    60/7 minutes

  2. ((b))

    58/11 minutes

  3. ((c))

    56/3 minutes

  4. ((d))

    52/3 minutes

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

60/7 minutes

2

A person lent certain sum of money at the annual rate of 8 percent on simple interest and the interest received in 9 years is Rs. 560 less than the sum lent. What is the sum lent?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 2000

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 1120

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 1000

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 560

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 2000

3

Sapna bought book at a sale for Rs. 573.18, she received 18% discount on the MRP. What is the MRP of the book?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 649

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 799

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 749

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 699

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 649

4

Suraj starts his journey from point Q at 2 p.m. He drives the car at the speed of 40 km/hr for first three hours and complete the remaining journey at the speed of 30 km/hr. If Rahul starts moving towards Suraj at 6 p.m. from point Q at the speed of 80 km/hr, then at what time he will catch Suraj?

  1. ((a))

    9 ∶ 36 pm

  2. ((b))

    9 ∶ 00 pm

  3. ((c))

    9 ∶ 15 pm

  4. ((d))

    10 ∶ 06 pm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

9 ∶ 36 pm

5

Container I and Container II have milk and water in the ratio of 4 ∶ 5 and 8 ∶ 3 respectively. In what ratio Container I and Container II should be mixed to get a new mixture in which milk and water are in the ratio of 9 ∶ 11?

  1. ((a))

    549 ∶ 11

  2. ((b))

    49 ∶ 121

  3. ((c))

    519 ∶ 11

  4. ((d))

    47 ∶ 121

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

549 ∶ 11

6

A group of boys has an average weight of 42 kg. One boy weighing 48 kg leaves the group and another boy weighing 38 kg joins the group. If the average now becomes 41 kg, then how many boys are there in the group?

  1. ((a))

    6

  2. ((b))

    10

  3. ((c))

    8

  4. ((d))

    12

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6

7

If 50 percent of a number is 80, then what will be the 250 percent of that number?

  1. ((a))

    440

  2. ((b))

    400

  3. ((c))

    480

  4. ((d))

    360

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

440

8

The table given below shows the cost price and selling price of 5 different articles.

ArticleCost priceSelling price
A500600
B700750
C600800
D400700
E300800

What is the ratio of total cost price to total selling price of all articles?

  1. ((a))

    49 ∶ 72

  2. ((b))

    50 ∶ 39

  3. ((c))

    37 ∶ 50

  4. ((d))

    50 ∶ 73

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

49 ∶ 72

9

What is the least number which when divided by 8, 10, 12 and 18 leaves a remainder 5 in each case?

  1. ((a))

    408

  2. ((b))

    397

  3. ((c))

    365

  4. ((d))

    371

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

408

10

What is the value of 44 − 13 + 17 − 21 + 45 − 2412 of 4 − 3 × 4 − 6 × 2{{44 \ - \ 13 \ + \ 17 \ - \ 21 \ + \ 45 \ - \ 24} \over 12 \ of \ 4 \ - \ 3 \ × \ 4 \ - \ 6 \ × \ 2}?

  1. ((a))

    -1

  2. ((b))

    1

  3. ((c))

    -2

  4. ((d))

    2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

-1

11

The perimeter of the top of a rectangular table is 56 metre and its area is 192 metre2. What is the length of its diagonal?

  1. ((a))

    20 metre

  2. ((b))

    16 metre

  3. ((c))

    22 metre

  4. ((d))

    18 metre

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

20 metre

12

What is the value of \(\rm \left[\frac{1}{5}+\left{\frac{1}{6}\ of\ \left(\frac{42}{35}\div \frac{6}{25}\right)-\left(\frac{2}{7}\times \frac{6}{5}\div \frac{18}{42}\right) \right}+\frac{19}{30}\right]\)?

  1. ((a))

    11/15

  2. ((b))

    17/15

  3. ((c))

    14/15

  4. ((d))

    13/15

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

11/15

13

The pie chart given below shows the number of cars sold by 8 different companies. The total number of cars sold by all these 8 companies are 2,000. Number of cars sold by a particular company is shown as a percent of total number of cars sold by all these 8 companies.

The average number of cars sold by C1 and C2 is how much percent less than the average number of cars sold by C7 and C8?

  1. ((a))

    33.33 percent

  2. ((b))

    66.66 percent

  3. ((c))

    16.66 percent

  4. ((d))

    25 percent

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

33.33 percent

14

8 women can complete a work in 15 days. If 2 women are employed, then in how many days the work will be completed?

  1. ((a))

    60 days

  2. ((b))

    80 days

  3. ((c))

    64 days

  4. ((d))

    44 days

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

60 days

15

By selling a water heater for Rs. 320, the shopkeeper incurs a loss of 20%. If he wants to earn a profit of 20%, at what price should he sell the water heater?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 105

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 400

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 480

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 100

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 105

16

A man bought two flats for Rs. 6075000 each. He sold, one flat at 10% gain and other at 15% loss. How much percent he gain or lose in the whole?

  1. ((a))

    2.5% loss

  2. ((b))

    3% gain

  3. ((c))

    5% gain

  4. ((d))

    5% loss

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2.5% loss

17

In what ratio rice of Rs. 20 per kg be mixed with rice of Rs. 34 per kg, so that the mixture is worth Rs. 28 per kg?

  1. ((a))

    4 ∶ 1

  2. ((b))

    3 ∶ 4

  3. ((c))

    2 ∶ 3

  4. ((d))

    1 ∶ 3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4 ∶ 1

18

If A ∶ B ∶ C = 2 ∶ 3 ∶ 5, then what is the value of (A + B) ∶ (B + C) ∶ (C + A)?

  1. ((a))

    5 ∶ 8 ∶ 7

  2. ((b))

    9 ∶ 10 ∶ 12

  3. ((c))

    6 ∶ 9 ∶ 14

  4. ((d))

    8 ∶ 15 ∶ 14

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5 ∶ 8 ∶ 7

19

The length of a cuboid is half of its breadth and the height of cuboid is thrice of its breadth. If the breadth of the cuboid is 12 cm, then what is the total surface area of cuboid?

  1. ((a))

    1320 cm2

  2. ((b))

    1440 cm2

  3. ((c))

    1560 cm2

  4. ((d))

    1680 cm2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1320 cm2

20

On a certain sum the compound interest (compounding annually) for fourth year is Rs. 15000 and the compound interest (compounding annually) for sixth year is Rs. 25350. What is the rate of interest per annum?

  1. ((a))

    40 percent

  2. ((b))

    35 percent

  3. ((c))

    25 percent

  4. ((d))

    30 percent

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

40 percent

21

In a certain code language, ‘NOTICE’ is coded as ‘LMRFZB’. What is the code for ‘PARENT’ in that code language?

  1. ((a))

    NYPBKQ

  2. ((b))

    NYPCLR

  3. ((c))

    NYPBKR

  4. ((d))

    NYQBKQ

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

NYPBKQ

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:

All boxes are cube.

All cubes are squares.

Conclusions:

I. Some boxes are squares.

II. Some squares are not cube.

  1. ((a))

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. ((c))

    Both conclusions I and II follow

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion I follows

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Neither conclusion I nor II follows

23

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

59, 63, 72, 88, 113, ?

  1. ((a))

    139

  2. ((b))

    149

  3. ((c))

    141

  4. ((d))

    159

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

139

24

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

14 + 63 ÷ 7 - 21 × 35 = 140

  1. ((a))
    • and -
  2. ((b))

    ÷ and ×

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

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

26

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 mobiles are land.

Some land are wide.

All wide are tall.

Conclusions:

I. Some mobiles are tall.

II. All tall are wide.

  1. ((a))

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. ((c))

    Both conclusions I and II follow

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion I follows

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Neither conclusion I nor II follows

27

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

55, 38, 21, 4, -13, ?

  1. ((a))

    -30

  2. ((b))

    -18

  3. ((c))

    -28

  4. ((d))

    -20

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

-30

28

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

Bees ∶ Buzz ∶∶ Ducks ∶ ?

  1. ((a))

    Croak

  2. ((b))

    Chirp

  3. ((c))

    Bleat

  4. ((d))

    Quack

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Croak

29

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

110 ∶ 23 ∶∶ 85 ∶ ?

  1. ((a))

    17

  2. ((b))

    13

  3. ((c))

    18

  4. ((d))

    47

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

17

30

In a certain code language, ‘PARK’ is written as ‘QCSM’ and ‘FREE’ is written as ‘GTFG’. How will ‘FAME’ be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    GCNG

  2. ((b))

    GCOF

  3. ((c))

    CGNF

  4. ((d))

    HCNG

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

GCNG

31

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

J, N, H, P, F, R, D, T, B, ?

  1. ((a))

    O

  2. ((b))

    V

  3. ((c))

    M

  4. ((d))

    U

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

O

32

If a mirror is placed on the line AB, then out of the option figures which figure will be the right image of the question figure?

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

33

Anuj, Bala, Charanjit, Danish, Endrew, Farooq, Garvit, and Himesh are sitting around a square table facing the centre of the table. Four of them are sitting at each of the corners, while the other four are sitting at the exact centre of each of the sides.

Endrew who sits middle of a side, sits to the fourth left of the Garvit. Only one person sits between Garvit and Farooq. Bala is immediate neighbour of Endrew. Only three people sit between Bala and Anuj. Bala is not a neighbour of Farooq. Himesh sits to the immediate left of Charanjit. Charanjit sits to the third right of Endrew.

Who sits third to the right of Danish?

  1. ((a))

    Charanjit

  2. ((b))

    Himesh

  3. ((c))

    Bala

  4. ((d))

    Garvit

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Charanjit

34

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

35

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

First row - 60, 20, 10

Second row - 90, 30, 15

Third row - 36, 12, ?

  1. ((a))

    6

  2. ((b))

    8

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6

36

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

Thyroid ∶ Iodine ∶∶ Night blindness ∶ ?

  1. ((a))

    Vitamin D

  2. ((b))

    Vitamin B

  3. ((c))

    Vitamin C

  4. ((d))

    Vitamin A

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Vitamin D

37

Six friends X, Y, J, M, N, and O are standing in a queue facing north. Y is immediately behind O. J is standing at the end of the queue. M stands exactly in between N and X. Y does not stand after X. Who stands fourth from the start of the queue?

  1. ((a))

    Y

  2. ((b))

    N

  3. ((c))

    X

  4. ((d))

    M

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Y

38

In a certain code language, ‘RAT’ is written as ‘SCW’. How will ‘COW’ be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    DZQ

  2. ((b))

    DQR

  3. ((c))

    DYZ

  4. ((d))

    DQZ

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

DZQ

39

By interchanging the given two signs which of the following equation will be not correct?

  • and ×

I. 15 + 5 ÷ 1 - 9 × 4 = 70

II. 18 × 17 + 3 - 6 ÷ 2 = 133

  1. ((a))

    Only II

  2. ((b))

    Only I

  3. ((c))

    Neither I nor II

  4. ((d))

    Both I and II

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only II

40

Amongst seven sisters I, II, III, IV, V, VI and VII, each has a different height. I is shorter than only one sister. II is only taller than VII. Three sisters are shorter than IV and three are taller than her. V is not the tallest. III is shorter than VI but taller than V. Who is the third shortest among the sisters?

  1. ((a))

    VI

  2. ((b))

    IV

  3. ((c))

    V

  4. ((d))

    I

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

VI

Session 2 (50 questions)

41

Which of the following books is authored by Indu Sundaresan?

  1. ((a))

    The Secret of the Nagas

  2. ((b))

    The One You Cannot Have

  3. ((c))

    The Feast of Roses

  4. ((d))

    Ajaya: Rise of Kali

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The Secret of the Nagas

42

Respect for the National Flag and National Anthem is a ______ of every Indian citizen.

  1. ((a))

    Fundamental Duty

  2. ((b))

    Legal Right

  3. ((c))

    Directive Principles of State Policy

  4. ((d))

    Fundamental Right

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Fundamental Duty

43

What was the purpose behind the Pillars of Ashoka?

  1. ((a))

    To spread the dharma policies

  2. ((b))

    To spread bherighosha

  3. ((c))

    To spread sectarian faith

  4. ((d))

    To spread mass conversion

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

To spread the dharma policies

44

Which player was widely known by the name of Flying Sikh?

  1. ((a))

    Arshdeep Singh

  2. ((b))

    Harbhajan Singh

  3. ((c))

    Yuvraj Singh

  4. ((d))

    Milkha Singh

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Arshdeep Singh

45

Hai - Hak Dance is associated with which state?

  1. ((a))

    Sikkim

  2. ((b))

    Rajasthan

  3. ((c))

    Tripura

  4. ((d))

    Andhra Pradesh

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sikkim

46

The Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) was founded in ______.

  1. ((a))

    1917

  2. ((b))

    1922

  3. ((c))

    1924

  4. ((d))

    1928

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1917

47

Currency notes and coins are called ______.

  1. ((a))

    fiat money

  2. ((b))

    near money

  3. ((c))

    fiduciary money

  4. ((d))

    commodity money

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

fiat money

48

What is the capital of India's neighbouring country Afghanistan?

  1. ((a))

    Kandahar

  2. ((b))

    Kabul

  3. ((c))

    Kathmandu

  4. ((d))

    Karachi

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Kandahar

49

Which of the following is “NOT” a biosphere reserve in India?

  1. ((a))

    Cold Desert

  2. ((b))

    Sunderbans

  3. ((c))

    Gir Forest

  4. ((d))

    Nilgiri

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Cold Desert

50

“PM POSHAN” Scheme is implemented by which ministry?

  1. ((a))

    Ministry of Women & Child Development

  2. ((b))

    Ministry of Education

  3. ((c))

    Ministry of Social Justice

  4. ((d))

    Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ministry of Women & Child Development

51

Which of the following article of Indian constitution is related with “Promotion of International Peace and security”?

  1. ((a))

    Article 43

  2. ((b))

    Article 51

  3. ((c))

    Article 40

  4. ((d))

    Article 47

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Article 43

52

Indian musician Jagjit Singh is credited for the revival of ______ genre of music / poetry.

  1. ((a))

    Sufi

  2. ((b))

    Latin

  3. ((c))

    Ghazal

  4. ((d))

    Jazz

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sufi

53

The “Double Dome” feature of Indo - Islamic architecture was introduced by which dynasty of Delhi Sultanate?

  1. ((a))

    Slave Dynasty

  2. ((b))

    Lodi Dynasty

  3. ((c))

    Khilji Dynasty

  4. ((d))

    Tughlaq Dynasty

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Slave Dynasty

54

Which cell organelles help in intracellular digestion and are known as the “suicidal bags” of the cell?

  1. ((a))

    Chloroplasts

  2. ((b))

    Centrosome

  3. ((c))

    Golgi bodies

  4. ((d))

    Lysosome

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Chloroplasts

55

Which of the following is an example of an artificial ecosystem?

  1. ((a))

    Aquariums

  2. ((b))

    Grasslands

  3. ((c))

    Desert

  4. ((d))

    Coral reefs

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Aquariums

56

Which of the following has been awarded “Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021” for Wrestling?

  1. ((a))

    Sunil Chhetri

  2. ((b))

    Neeraj Chopra

  3. ((c))

    Manpreet Singh

  4. ((d))

    Ravi Kumar

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sunil Chhetri

57

The point on the surface, nearest to the focus of the earthquake, is called ______.

  1. ((a))

    semi centre

  2. ((b))

    epicentre

  3. ((c))

    hypocentre

  4. ((d))

    centrepiece

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

semi centre

58

Which among the following festivals is associated with Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. ((a))

    Ugadi

  2. ((b))

    Pongal

  3. ((c))

    Wangala

  4. ((d))

    Solung

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ugadi

59

The Indian National Congress was established when 72 delegates from all over the country met at Bombay in December ______.

  1. ((a))

    1858

  2. ((b))

    1890

  3. ((c))

    1872

  4. ((d))

    1885

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1858

60

Gangaur festival of Rajasthan is associated with which god and goddess?

  1. ((a))

    Lord Surya and Goddess Prabha

  2. ((b))

    Lord Shiva and Goddess Parwati

  3. ((c))

    Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi

  4. ((d))

    Lord Rama and Goddess Sita

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Lord Surya and Goddess Prabha

61

Which of the following novels is written by Chetan Bhagat?

  1. ((a))

    Our Story Needs No Filter

  2. ((b))

    The White Tiger

  3. ((c))

    The 3 Mistakes of My Life

  4. ((d))

    Untouchables

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Our Story Needs No Filter

62

In which type of farming the land is used for growing food and fodder crops and rearing livestock?

  1. ((a))

    Plantation agriculture

  2. ((b))

    Mixed farming

  3. ((c))

    Subsistence farming

  4. ((d))

    Shifting cultivation

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Plantation agriculture

63

Bhakti saints, Nayanars were devotees of which of the following gods?

  1. ((a))

    Vishnu

  2. ((b))

    Shiva

  3. ((c))

    Indra

  4. ((d))

    Murugan

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Vishnu

64

“The Invisible Man” is a science fiction novel written by famous author ______.

  1. ((a))

    Herbert George Wells

  2. ((b))

    William Shakespeare

  3. ((c))

    Agatha Christie

  4. ((d))

    Jules Verne

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Herbert George Wells

65

How many countries share land boundaries with India?

  1. ((a))

    Eight

  2. ((b))

    Six

  3. ((c))

    Seven

  4. ((d))

    Five

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Eight

66

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

She started repaying the money she borrowed from me, but the amount she returned me is (insignificant compared) to what she still owes.

  1. ((a))

    eat out of your hand

  2. ((b))

    jaw dropping

  3. ((c))

    an eye for an eye

  4. ((d))

    a drop in a bucket

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

eat out of your hand

67

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To eat crow

  1. ((a))

    To take money back

  2. ((b))

    To admit that one is wrong

  3. ((c))

    To take great care

  4. ((d))

    To become non - vegetarian

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

To take money back

68

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The wounds on my back are no longer fresh, but, somehow, they still ______.

  1. ((a))

    revamp

  2. ((b))

    barge

  3. ((c))

    enrich

  4. ((d))

    hurt

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

revamp

69

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

  1. ((a))

    Their skilled colleague soon satisfied them that they were wrong.

  2. ((b))

    It was a letter that was shot throught with the writer’s personality.

  3. ((c))

    There is plenty of student accomodation in Edinburgh.

  4. ((d))

    He advised the government not to persue a gas deal with that company.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Their skilled colleague soon satisfied them that they were wrong.

70

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Support

  1. ((a))

    Bolster

  2. ((b))

    Spine

  3. ((c))

    Refuse

  4. ((d))

    Release

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Bolster

71

Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    Slim

  2. ((b))

    Wsated

  3. ((c))

    Interest

  4. ((d))

    Count

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Slim

72

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

Time is the greater / eraser, both of / sorrow and of joy.

  1. ((a))

    eraser, both of

  2. ((b))

    Time is the greater

  3. ((c))

    sorrow and of joy.

  4. ((d))

    No error

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Answer: ((a))

eraser, both of

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

He spent a great deal of time / writing on his legal pad and aggressive / underlining whatever he was writing.

  1. ((a))

    writing on his legal pad and aggressive

  2. ((b))

    underlining whatever he was writing.

  3. ((c))

    He spent a great deal of time

  4. ((d))

    No error

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Answer: ((a))

writing on his legal pad and aggressive

74

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

I was ______ and was suddenly woken up by the loud noise of crackers bursting.

  1. ((a))

    fast asleep

  2. ((b))

    quite asleep

  3. ((c))

    quiet asleep

  4. ((d))

    long asleep

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Answer: ((a))

fast asleep

75

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Incompetence

  1. ((a))

    Caustic

  2. ((b))

    Interfere

  3. ((c))

    Attitude

  4. ((d))

    Efficient

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Answer: ((a))

Caustic

76

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

‘I'm going to get / start on some / homework,’ said the professor angrily.

  1. ((a))

    start on some

  2. ((b))

    homework,’ said the professor angrily.

  3. ((c))

    I'm going to get

  4. ((d))

    No error

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Answer: ((a))

start on some

77

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.

She (had a reputation) brilliance.

  1. ((a))

    No correction required

  2. ((b))

    have a reputation for

  3. ((c))

    has a reputation for

  4. ((d))

    has a reputation of

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Answer: ((a))

No correction required

78

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

Habitant

  1. ((a))

    Denizen

  2. ((b))

    Endemic

  3. ((c))

    Transient

  4. ((d))

    Exile

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Answer: ((a))

Denizen

79

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

A building where animals are butchered

  1. ((a))

    Abattoir

  2. ((b))

    Arbitrator

  3. ((c))

    Apologue

  4. ((d))

    Apostate

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Answer: ((a))

Abattoir

80

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

Hermione was pointing to the (nearest) window.

  1. ((a))

    convenient

  2. ((b))

    remote

  3. ((c))

    adjacent

  4. ((d))

    abutting

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Answer: ((a))

convenient

81

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

He ruled well but ______, making closer friends with justice than with mercy.

  1. ((a))

    watchfully

  2. ((b))

    watching

  3. ((c))

    watch

  4. ((d))

    watches

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Answer: ((a))

watchfully

82

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.

He was pleased to see them, especially as (Alice was disposed off to) be sympathetic rather than critical.

  1. ((a))

    Alice was disposed of to

  2. ((b))

    Alice was disposed to of

  3. ((c))

    Alice was inclined to

  4. ((d))

    No correction required

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Answer: ((a))

Alice was disposed of to

83

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

Though poor, he ______ proud of his learning.

  1. ((a))

    have been

  2. ((b))

    were

  3. ((c))

    could became

  4. ((d))

    was

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Answer: ((a))

have been

84

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.

(The big the house), the more difficult it is to maintain it.

  1. ((a))

    The big house

  2. ((b))

    The bigger the house

  3. ((c))

    No correction required

  4. ((d))

    The biggest the house

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Answer: ((a))

The big house

85

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

Having a sharply strong taste or smell

  1. ((a))

    Satire

  2. ((b))

    Alchemy

  3. ((c))

    Pungent

  4. ((d))

    Remorse

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Answer: ((a))

Satire

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.

Do you live in a house? You might be ______ (1) ______ to learn that there are many, many kinds of ______ (2) ______. Most people in the United States are used to live in houses made of wood or bricks. But many people around the world live in houses made of grass, dirt, or cloth.

In the Great Rift Valley of Eritrea, the nomadic people who are in the Atrtribe build their houses of straw. Their houses are shaped like ______ (3) ______ - half spheres. The homes are small and cool. The people can move their houses when they want to move. Since the people are ______ (4) ______, they move often. They ______ (5) ______ their animals to new places in order to find food.

86

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

  1. ((a))

    socked

  2. ((b))

    calculable

  3. ((c))

    certain

  4. ((d))

    surprised

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Answer: ((a))

socked

87

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

  1. ((a))

    backhouses 

  2. ((b))

    beadhouses

  3. ((c))

    houses

  4. ((d))

    birdhouses

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Answer: ((a))

backhouses 

88

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

  1. ((a))

    pantheon

  2. ((b))

    vault

  3. ((c))

    stars

  4. ((d))

    domes

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Answer: ((a))

pantheon

89

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

  1. ((a))

    nomads

  2. ((b))

    lost

  3. ((c))

    creative

  4. ((d))

    ill

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Answer: ((a))

nomads

90

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

  1. ((a))

    share

  2. ((b))

    take

  3. ((c))

    offer

  4. ((d))

    fetch

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Answer: ((a))

share

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