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SSC MTS Official Paper (Held On: 14 Jun, 2023 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)

90 questions · 90 minutes · with answers · free

Session 1 (40 questions)

1

What is that rate of simple interest at which a sum of money becomes three times of Itself in 36 years?

  1. ((a))

    7.28 percent

  2. ((b))

    6.86 percent

  3. ((c))

    5.55 percent

  4. ((d))

    6.28 percent

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Answer: ((a))

7.28 percent

2

If the radius of a cylinder is decreased by 12 percent, then by how much percent its height must be increased, so that the volume of the cylinder remains same?

  1. ((a))

    29.13 percent

  2. ((b))

    21.78 percent

  3. ((c))

    42.56 percent

  4. ((d))

    34.27 percent

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

29.13 percent

3

On Selling a watch at 5/6 of the marked price there is a loss of 10 percent. What will be the ratio of the marked price and cost price of the watch?

  1. ((a))

    28 ∶ 27

  2. ((b))

    27 ∶ 25

  3. ((c))

    29 ∶ 25

  4. ((d))

    25 ∶ 22

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

28 ∶ 27

4

When 20 percent of a number is added to 160, then the result is that number only, What is the value of the number?

  1. ((a))

    160

  2. ((b))

    150

  3. ((c))

    200

  4. ((d))

    240

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Answer: ((a))

160

5

A sum of Rs. 6000 is divided into two parts. The annual simple interest on the first part at the annual rate of 10 percent is equal to the annual simple interest on the second part at the annual rate of 15 percent. How much is the interest on first part for one year?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 300

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 330

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 360

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 420

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 300

6

If 10 men can do a work in 10 days, then in how much time will 2 men do the same work?

  1. ((a))

    75 days

  2. ((b))

    60 days

  3. ((c))

    25 days

  4. ((d))

    50 days

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Answer: ((a))

75 days

7

In a mixture of 55 liters, the ratio of acid to base is 7 ∶ 4, how munch base must be added to make the mixture ratio 4 ∶ 3? 

  1. ((a))

    5.50 liters

  2. ((b))

    5.85 liters

  3. ((c))

    6.25 liters

  4. ((d))

    4.45 liters

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5.50 liters

8

What is the value of 13 × 12 ÷ 26 - 5 × 24 ÷ 10 + 4 × 4 - 8?  

  1. ((a))

    0

  2. ((b))

    -2

  3. ((c))

    -4

  4. ((d))

    2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

0

9

The pie chart given below shows the number of bikes sold by 8 different companies. The total number of bikes sold by all these 8 different companies are 15000. The number of bikes sold by a particular company is shown as a percent of total number of bikes sold by all these 8 different companies.

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Which of the following statement is NOT correct?

I. The value of central angle formed by sector A, C and D together is 170.8°.

II. The value of central angle formed by sector B, E, F and H together is 169.2°.

  1. ((a))

    Only I

  2. ((b))

    Only II

  3. ((c))

    Neither I nor II

  4. ((d))

    Both I and II

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Answer: ((a))

Only I

10

The ratio of incomes of Manish and Pankaj is 13 ∶ 7. If Pankaj gets Rs. 6000 less than Manish, then what is the total income of Manish and Pankaj?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 25000

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 20000

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 22500

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 24000

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 25000

11

What is the Highest Common Factor of 25, 40 and 60? 

  1. ((a))

    10

  2. ((b))

    12

  3. ((c))

    8

  4. ((d))

    5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10

12

The cost of 23 tables is Rs. 52840. How many such tables can be purchased in Rs. 1690880?

  1. ((a))

    590

  2. ((b))

    690

  3. ((c))

    528

  4. ((d))

    736

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Answer: ((a))

590

13

The table given below shows the marks obtained by five students in an examination.

StudentsMarks
A400
B300
C150
D350
E200

What is the ratio of marks obtained by D to the marks obtained by E?

  1. ((a))

    5 ∶ 3

  2. ((b))

    7 ∶ 4

  3. ((c))

    5 ∶ 4

  4. ((d))

    7 ∶ 3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5 ∶ 3

14

If the cost price is 40% of the selling price, then what is the profit percent?

  1. ((a))

    50%

  2. ((b))

    200%

  3. ((c))

    100%

  4. ((d))

    150%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

50%

15

What is the value of 2821×964÷1255×42192+297125×8753÷994×625{28 \over 21} \times {96 \over 4} \div {125 \over 5} \times {42 \over 192} + {297 \over 125} \times {875 \over 3} \div {99 \over 4} \times {6 \over 25}?

  1. ((a))

    11

  2. ((b))

    9/25

  3. ((c))

    7/25

  4. ((d))

    7

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

11

16

If the ratio of the volumes of two cylinders is 7 ∶ 5 and the ratio of their heights is 5 ∶ 7, then what is the ratio of their radii?

  1. ((a))

    7 ∶ 5

  2. ((b))

    3 ∶ 4

  3. ((c))

    5 ∶ 9

  4. ((d))

    4 ∶ 5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

7 ∶ 5

17

A walks at a speed of 10 km/hr and 20 hours after his start, B starts on his cycle after him at the speed of 15 km/hr. How far from the starting point will B catch A?

  1. ((a))

    600 km

  2. ((b))

    800 km

  3. ((c))

    1000 km

  4. ((d))

    700 km

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Answer: ((a))

600 km

18

A man covers half part of a certain distance at 35 km/hr, He covers 40 percent of remaining distance at the speed of 8 km/hr and covers rest of the distance at the speed of 18 km/hr. What is his average speed for the entire journey?  

  1. ((a))

    920/47 km/hr 

  2. ((b))

    680/47 km/hr 

  3. ((c))

    840/47 km/hr 

  4. ((d))

    760/47 km/hr

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

920/47 km/hr 

19

An article is bought for Rs. 600 and sold for Rs. 900. Find the gain percent?

  1. ((a))

    40%

  2. ((b))

    50%

  3. ((c))

    55%

  4. ((d))

    45%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

40%

20

Rashi can finish a work alone in 10 hours, Gopi alone in 8 hours and Manju alone in 12 hours. How long will they take if they worked together?

  1. ((a))

    311373 {11 \over 37} hours

  2. ((b))

    47374 {7 \over 37} hours

  3. ((c))

    43374 {3 \over 37} hours

  4. ((d))

    39373 {9 \over 37} hours

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

311373 {11 \over 37} hours

21

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

22

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

11 C 5 A (9 D 3) B 2 = ?

  1. ((a))

    12

  2. ((b))

    10

  3. ((c))

    7

  4. ((d))

    9

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Answer: ((a))

12

23

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

VC, WD, XE, YF, ZG, AH, ?

  1. ((a))

    BI

  2. ((b))

    IB

  3. ((c))

    BJ

  4. ((d))

    ID

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

BI

24

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

1, 3, 9, 27, 81, ?

  1. ((a))

    283

  2. ((b))

    343

  3. ((c))

    313

  4. ((d))

    243

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

283

25

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 T are M.

II. No T is Y.

Conclusion:

I. Some M are not Y.

II. Some M are T.

III. All M are Y.

  1. ((a))

    Both conclusions II and III follows 

  2. ((b))

    Neither conclusion follows 

  3. ((c))

    Both conclusions I and II follows 

  4. ((d))

    Both conclusions I and III follows 

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Answer: ((a))

Both conclusions II and III follows 

26

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))

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Answer: ((a))

27

Rajesh, Ramesh, Suresh, Mukesh and Pritesh are five friends who scored different marks in a test. Two people scored between Rajesh and Mukesh. Ramesh scored the highest marks. Pritesh scored more than Suresh. Who scored the fourth highest marks?  

  1. ((a))

    Suresh

  2. ((b))

    Rajesh

  3. ((c))

    Mukesh

  4. ((d))

    Ramesh

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Suresh

28

In a certain code language, 'BROWN' is written as 'CSPXO' and 'CHAIR' is written as 'DIBJS'. How will 'COACH' be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    DPCDJ

  2. ((b))

    DPBDK

  3. ((c))

    DPBDJ

  4. ((d))

    DPBDI

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

DPCDJ

29

A, N, E,H and S are sitting on a bench facing north. A is sitting to the immediate right of S and S is at one of the corners. E is sitting to the right of H, and to the left of N. Who is sitting to the immediate left of H?

  1. ((a))

    N

  2. ((b))

    A

  3. ((c))

    S

  4. ((d))

    E

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Answer: ((a))

N

30

In a certain code language, 'BEARD' is coded as '30597', 'BOWEL' is coded as '17832', 'AWARD' is coded as '05209'. What is the code for 'O' in that code language?

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    8

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    7

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Answer: ((a))

2

31

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

27, 31, 35, 39, 43, 47, ?

  1. ((a))

    46

  2. ((b))

    59

  3. ((c))

    51

  4. ((d))

    50

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

46

32

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

Mumbai : Maharashtra :: Chennai : ?

  1. ((a))

    Maharashtra

  2. ((b))

    Rajasthan

  3. ((c))

    Haryana

  4. ((d))

    Tamil Nadu

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Maharashtra

33

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

Rational : logical :: Scanty : ?

  1. ((a))

    Moving

  2. ((b))

    Abundant

  3. ((c))

    Nodding

  4. ((d))

    Less

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Moving

34

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

35

In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements.

Statements:

I. All red are bird.

II. All bird are dog.

Conclusion:

I. Some bird are dog.

II. Some dog are not red.

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion II follows 

  2. ((b))

    Both conclusions I and II follows 

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusion I follows 

  4. ((d))

    Neither conclusion follows 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion II follows 

36

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

42 : 56 :: 24 : ?

  1. ((a))

    48

  2. ((b))

    16

  3. ((c))

    32

  4. ((d))

    40

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

48

37

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

  1. ((a))

    Rahul

  2. ((b))

    Ram

  3. ((c))

    Sahil

  4. ((d))

    Sonu

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rahul

38

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

5 ÷ 4 × 8 = 7 - 3

  1. ((a))

    ÷ and -

  2. ((b))

    = and -

  3. ((c))

    × and -

  4. ((d))

    ÷ and =

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

÷ and -

39

In a certain code language, 'DRINK' is written as 'ETLRP', How will 'ABOVE' be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    BDRYJ

  2. ((b))

    BDRZJ

  3. ((c))

    BRDXJ

  4. ((d))

    BDRJX

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

BDRYJ

40

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting / multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

(19, 37, 72)

(15, 29, 56)

  1. ((a))

    (11, 21, 40)

  2. ((b))

    (16, 30, 62)

  3. ((c))

    (18, 35, 69)

  4. ((d))

    (12, 25, 50)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(11, 21, 40)

Session 2 (50 questions)

41

Rabindranath Tagore started Santiniketan institute in ________. 

  1. ((a))

    1905

  2. ((b))

    1901

  3. ((c))

    1903

  4. ((d))

    1899

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1905

42

Lomas Rishi cave is situated in which of the following Hills?

  1. ((a))

    Vindhyas Hills 

  2. ((b))

    Barabar Hills 

  3. ((c))

    Aravali Hills  

  4. ((d))

    Satpura Hills 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Vindhyas Hills 

43

Archana wishes to contest for Lok Sabha elections in India. What is the maximum limit of constituencies that can she contest?

  1. ((a))

    One

  2. ((b))

    Four

  3. ((c))

    Three

  4. ((d))

    Two

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

One

44

Nahid Siddiqui was awarded Milapfest's Lifetime Achievement Award in October 2017. She is recognized for which dance form?

  1. ((a))

    Odissi

  2. ((b))

    Sattriya

  3. ((c))

    Kuchipudi

  4. ((d))

    Kathak

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Odissi

45

What chemical element does "Mn" stand for in the science periodic table?

  1. ((a))

    Magnesium

  2. ((b))

    Manganese

  3. ((c))

    Mendelevium

  4. ((d))

    Molybdenum

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Magnesium

46

The moon moves around the earth in about ________ days.

  1. ((a))

    21

  2. ((b))

    23

  3. ((c))

    27

  4. ((d))

    25

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

21

47

Which of the following articles of the Indian constitution provides for National commission for Scheduled Castes? 

  1. ((a))

    Article 337 

  2. ((b))

    Article 344 

  3. ((c))

    Article 343 

  4. ((d))

    Article 338 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Article 337 

48

The historical Sher-Shah Suri Marg runs between ________. 

  1. ((a))

    Kanpur and Kanyakumari 

  2. ((b))

    Delhi and Manali  

  3. ((c))

    Delhi and Amritsar 

  4. ((d))

    Lucknow and Kolkata 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Kanpur and Kanyakumari 

49

How many silver medals has won by India at Tokyo Olympics 2020 (played in 2021)?

  1. ((a))

    1

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    2

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1

50

Which famous female personality received the Padma Shri award for manipuri classical dance?

  1. ((a))

    Kalabati Devi 

  2. ((b))

    Devyani Chalia 

  3. ((c))

    Elam Endira Devi 

  4. ((d))

    Charu Mathur 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Kalabati Devi 

51

Which king was shown on his coins as a Veena player? 

  1. ((a))

    Ashoka

  2. ((b))

    Chandragupta Maurya 

  3. ((c))

    Samudragupta 

  4. ((d))

    Chandragupta I 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ashoka

52

Article 51A of the Indian constitution provides for ________.

  1. ((a))

    Fundamental Duties 

  2. ((b))

    Fundamental Rights 

  3. ((c))

    Directive Principles of State Policy 

  4. ((d))

    Union Executive 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Fundamental Duties 

53

Which of the following profession is a type of seasonal unemployment?

  1. ((a))

    Doctors

  2. ((b))

    Information Technology professional 

  3. ((c))

    Accountants

  4. ((d))

    Farmer

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Doctors

54

Limestone is a type of ________.

  1. ((a))

    Sedimentary rock 

  2. ((b))

    Metamorphic rock 

  3. ((c))

    Igneous rock 

  4. ((d))

    Volcanic rock 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sedimentary rock 

55

Which country won the Women's Asia Cup 2022 of cricket? 

  1. ((a))

    Pakistan

  2. ((b))

    Bangladesh

  3. ((c))

    India

  4. ((d))

    Sri Lanka 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Pakistan

56

Which of the following is NOT an example of "viviparous" animals? 

  1. ((a))

    Bird

  2. ((b))

    Dog

  3. ((c))

    Cat

  4. ((d))

    Cow

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Bird

57

The transformation of the larva into an adult through drastic change is called ________.

  1. ((a))

    metamorphosis

  2. ((b))

    shifting

  3. ((c))

    bulging

  4. ((d))

    budding

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

metamorphosis

58

The Ahom Kingdom in India was located in the ________.

  1. ((a))

    Chota Nagpur plateau 

  2. ((b))

    Vindhayas

  3. ((c))

    Brahmaputra valley  

  4. ((d))

    Coastal Odisha 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Chota Nagpur plateau 

59

The Directive Principles of State Policy is included in which part of the Indian constitution?

  1. ((a))

    Part II

  2. ((b))

    Part III

  3. ((c))

    Part I

  4. ((d))

    Part IV

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Part II

60

An annual allowance for wear and tear of a capital good is known as ________.

  1. ((a))

    gross investment 

  2. ((b))

    devaluation

  3. ((c))

    depreciation

  4. ((d))

    disinvestment 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

gross investment 

61

Indore gharana is one of the vocal gharanas of Indian classical music. It was founded by ________.

  1. ((a))

    Ustad Amir Khan 

  2. ((b))

    Doreswamy V. Iyengar 

  3. ((c))

    Dr. Lakshminarayana Subramaniam 

  4. ((d))

    Ustad Bundu Khan 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ustad Amir Khan 

62

Guru Bipin Singh is associated with ________ dance form of India. 

  1. ((a))

    Kathak

  2. ((b))

    Kalbelia

  3. ((c))

    Manipuri

  4. ((d))

    Bachata

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Kathak

63

Diwali marks the day when lord Ram returned to Ayodhya after ________ years of exile after defeating king ravan.

  1. ((a))

    11

  2. ((b))

    7

  3. ((c))

    12

  4. ((d))

    14

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

11

64

As per the 2011 census of India, which Indian state has the lowest sex ratio?

  1. ((a))

    Bihar

  2. ((b))

    Punjab

  3. ((c))

    Haryana

  4. ((d))

    Jharkhand

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Bihar

65

Shiv Dayal Saheb, a banker from Agra, founded the Radha Soami Satsang in ________.

  1. ((a))

    1842

  2. ((b))

    1880

  3. ((c))

    1861

  4. ((d))

    1875

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1842

66

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

In the nick of time

  1. ((a))

    Only just in time  

  2. ((b))

    Frequently

  3. ((c))

    Every time 

  4. ((d))

    Meantime

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only just in time  

67

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

Pay attention to what's happening and make ______ adjustments based on your personal experience.

  1. ((a))

    impartial

  2. ((b))

    honest

  3. ((c))

    placid

  4. ((d))

    reasonable

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

impartial

68

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'.

(Many a opportunities came and went while) he laid wasted.

  1. ((a))

    Many an opportunity came and went while 

  2. ((b))

    No substitution required 

  3. ((c))

    Many an opportunities came and gone while 

  4. ((d))

    Many opportunities come and went as 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Many an opportunity came and went while 

69

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

The participants responds to a series of statements at the dance competition.

  1. ((a))

    to a series of statements 

  2. ((b))

    The participants responds 

  3. ((c))

    No error 

  4. ((d))

    at the dance competition. 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

to a series of statements 

70

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'.

(Neither of the political factions have had much) interest in environmental intent.

  1. ((a))

    No substitution required 

  2. ((b))

    Neither of the political factions have had any 

  3. ((c))

    Neither of the political faction has have much 

  4. ((d))

    Neither of the political factions has had much 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

No substitution required 

71

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

Lumber has many ______ beyond home building.

  1. ((a))

    trunks

  2. ((b))

    loses

  3. ((c))

    pluses

  4. ((d))

    uses

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

trunks

72

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

Don't start to think we've (won this game certainly), gentlemen.

  1. ((a))

    swallowed the bitter truth 

  2. ((b))

    held our horses 

  3. ((c))

    have skin in the game 

  4. ((d))

    got this game in the bag 

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Answer: ((a))

swallowed the bitter truth 

73

Direction: Select the most appropriate antonym to substitute the bracketed word in the given sentence.

He is (frank) about what he sees as the shortcomings of his great predecessors.

  1. ((a))

    assisting

  2. ((b))

    cheerful

  3. ((c))

    evasive

  4. ((d))

    fortunate

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Answer: ((a))

assisting

74

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

Many people may not find the rewards ______ with the time and effort required.

  1. ((a))

    collude

  2. ((b))

    coffer

  3. ((c))

    commensurate

  4. ((d))

    capable

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Answer: ((a))

collude

75

Direction: Select the correctly spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    Contrribute

  2. ((b))

    Contribbute

  3. ((c))

    Contribute

  4. ((d))

    Contribuet

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Answer: ((a))

Contrribute

76

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

  1. ((a))

    Microsoft announced plans to make bids to accquire Byte Dance. 

  2. ((b))

    The job of the artist is to make the revolution perceptible. 

  3. ((c))

    Except that it’ll be rooted in awkard, funny and compelling reality. 

  4. ((d))

    She used the 14th Amendment to acheive equality. 

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Answer: ((a))

Microsoft announced plans to make bids to accquire Byte Dance. 

77

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

Golden

  1. ((a))

    Dull

  2. ((b))

    Gloomy

  3. ((c))

    Shining 

  4. ((d))

    Dark

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Answer: ((a))

Dull

78

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

The NCGG has been / set up to assist in / bring about governance reforms through studies.

  1. ((a))

    set up to assist in 

  2. ((b))

    bring about governance reforms through studies. 

  3. ((c))

    The NCGG has been 

  4. ((d))

    No error 

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Answer: ((a))

set up to assist in 

79

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

I try to eat less meat and more vegetables.

  1. ((a))

    to eats less 

  2. ((b))

    to eat lesser 

  3. ((c))

    to ate less 

  4. ((d))

    No Improvement 

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Answer: ((a))

to eats less 

80

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

Eddie just panics / when it gets close / nearer the end.

  1. ((a))

    nearer the end. 

  2. ((b))

    No error 

  3. ((c))

    when it gets close 

  4. ((d))

    Eddie just panics

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Answer: ((a))

nearer the end. 

81

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

The only one ______ shattered their monotony by his visits was Krishna.

  1. ((a))

    whomever 

  2. ((b))

    whatever 

  3. ((c))

    whoever 

  4. ((d))

    whichever 

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Answer: ((a))

whomever 

82

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

Irreverent

  1. ((a))

    Restoration

  2. ((b))

    Respectful

  3. ((c))

    Dormant

  4. ((d))

    Relevant

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Answer: ((a))

Restoration

83

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

One who hates or discriminates against women.

  1. ((a))

    Misogynist

  2. ((b))

    Pessimist

  3. ((c))

    Feminist

  4. ((d))

    Atheist

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Answer: ((a))

Misogynist

84

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

A violent wind that has a circular movement

  1. ((a))

    Drought

  2. ((b))

    Deluge

  3. ((c))

    Tsunami

  4. ((d))

    Hurricane

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Answer: ((a))

Drought

85

Direction: Select the appropriate synonym for the underlined word.

I am parched, dehydrated to the point of pain.

  1. ((a))

    Braced

  2. ((b))

    Moistened

  3. ((c))

    Drained

  4. ((d))

    Washed

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Answer: ((a))

Braced

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

The figure of Arthur first appeared in Welsh poetry in the ______ (1) ______ sixth and early seventh centuries, a hero who was ______ (2) ______ lead the Britons in battle against Saxon invaders. But it wasn’t ______ (3) ______ the 12th century that he was first tied to this dramatic headland, known as Tintagel.

The timeless popularity of the Arthur legend has overshadowed a central, unresolved ______ (4) ______: Was there really a King Arthur, or at least a historical prototype upon whom Geoffrey's hero is ______ (5) ______?

86

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

  1. ((a))

    least

  2. ((b))

    late

  3. ((c))

    latest

  4. ((d))

    latter

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Answer: ((a))

least

87

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

  1. ((a))

    said to

  2. ((b))

    tamed to

  3. ((c))

    brought to

  4. ((d))

    told

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Answer: ((a))

said to

88

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

  1. ((a))

    none

  2. ((b))

    beyond

  3. ((c))

    until

  4. ((d))

    unless

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Answer: ((a))

none

89

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

  1. ((a))

    establishment

  2. ((b))

    commotion

  3. ((c))

    mess

  4. ((d))

    question

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Answer: ((a))

establishment

90

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

  1. ((a))

    caged

  2. ((b))

    based

  3. ((c))

    hanged

  4. ((d))

    found

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Answer: ((a))

caged

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