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SSC MTS Official Paper (Held On: 19 May, 2023 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)

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Session 1 (40 questions)

1

The product of two numbers is 38025 and their Highest Common Factor is 65. What is the Least Common Multiple of these numbers?

  1. ((a))

    455

  2. ((b))

    585

  3. ((c))

    715

  4. ((d))

    435

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Answer: ((a))

455

2

The volume of a cube is 2.197 cm3. Find the side of the cube.

  1. ((a))

    1.3 cm

  2. ((b))

    1.4 cm

  3. ((c))

    1.1 cm

  4. ((d))

    1.2 cm

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Answer: ((a))

1.3 cm

3

The ratio of Mohit's and Sunil's present age is 4 : 5. Mohit is 7 years younger than Sunil. What will be the ratio of Mohit's age to Sunil's age after 7 years?

  1. ((a))

    7 : 8

  2. ((b))

    5 : 6

  3. ((c))

    6 : 7

  4. ((d))

    8 : 9

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Answer: ((a))

7 : 8

4

Find the difference between compound interest (compounding annually) and simple interest on a sum of Rs. 56,000 for two years at 15% per annum.

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 1300

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 2410

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 1100

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 1260

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 1300

5

Shivam purchased two watches, first for Rs. 12000 and the second for Rs. 10000. He sold both the watches, first one at the profit of 10 percent and the second at a loss of 10 percent. What is the overall profit or loss?

  1. ((a))

    2.25 percent profit

  2. ((b))

    2.25 percent loss

  3. ((c))

    0.909 percent profit

  4. ((d))

    0.909 percent loss

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Answer: ((a))

2.25 percent profit

6

A alone can complete a work in 16 days and B alone can complete the same work in 96 days. In how many days both A and B together can complete the same work?

  1. ((a))

    88/13 days

  2. ((b))

    96/7 days

  3. ((c))

    96/13 days

  4. ((d))

    88/14 days

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Answer: ((a))

88/13 days

7

In an office 70% of the staff is male, 70% of the males and 30% of the females voted for Anuj. Find the percentage of the people who voted for Anuj.

  1. ((a))

    56%

  2. ((b))

    58%

  3. ((c))

    52%

  4. ((d))

    54%

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Answer: ((a))

56%

8

What is the value of x, if (1/2) of 20 + (1/4) of 28 - (1/3) of x = 10?

  1. ((a))

    21

  2. ((b))

    7

  3. ((c))

    28

  4. ((d))

    10

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Answer: ((a))

21

9

Two numbers are in the ratio 9 : 7. If their HCF is 6, find their LCM.

  1. ((a))

    189

  2. ((b))

    126

  3. ((c))

    378

  4. ((d))

    252

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Answer: ((a))

189

10

On selling a car, a person gives a discount of 8 percent. If he gives a discount of 4 percent, then he receives Rs. 7200 more than in the case of 8 percent discount. What is the marked price of car?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 150000

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 160000

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 180000

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 110000

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 150000

11

Two stations L and M are 720 km apart from each other. A train leaves from L to M, and simultaneously another train leaves from M to L. Both trains meet after 24 hours. If the speed of the first train is 10 km/hr more than the second train, then what is the speed of the slower train?

  1. ((a))

    20 km/hr

  2. ((b))

    16 km/hr

  3. ((c))

    14 km/hr

  4. ((d))

    10 km/hr

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Answer: ((a))

20 km/hr

12

A bag contains Rs. 840 in the form of 2 rupee, 5 rupee and 10 rupee coins. The number of coins of 2 rupee, 5 rupee and 10 rupee are in the ratio of 5 : 7 : 6. What is the total number of coins in the bag?

  1. ((a))

    158

  2. ((b))

    132

  3. ((c))

    102

  4. ((d))

    144

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Answer: ((a))

158

13

A and B together can finish a work in 7.2 hours. If B alone can finish the same work in 18 hours, then A alone can do it in:

  1. ((a))

    18 hours

  2. ((b))

    12 hours

  3. ((c))

    10 hours

  4. ((d))

    15 hours

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Answer: ((a))

18 hours

14

The following table shows the expenditure of a company (in lakh rupees) per annum over the given years. What is the difference between the total expenditure on transport and total expenditure on salary in the given years?

YearItem of Expenditure
FuelTransportSalaryTax
201110015040060
20129214038064
20138414542074
201410215545078
201511015849084
  1. ((a))

    Rs. 1392 lakh

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 896 lakh

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 2140 lakh

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 748 lakh

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 1392 lakh

15

If the volume of a cylinder is 5000 m3 and its radius is 10 meter, then what is the approximate curved surface area of the cylinder? (π = 3.14)

  1. ((a))

    954 m2

  2. ((b))

    1024 m2

  3. ((c))

    1000 m2

  4. ((d))

    968 m2

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Answer: ((a))

954 m2

16

The pie chart given below shows the sales of 7 different companies. The total sales of all these 7 companies are 1080. The sale of a particular company is shown in terms of degree with respect to the total sales of all these 7 companies.

What is the ratio of the total sales of J, L, M and N to the total sales of K, N, O and P?

  1. ((a))

    151 : 248

  2. ((b))

    129 : 252

  3. ((c))

    248 : 151

  4. ((d))

    231 : 149

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Answer: ((a))

151 : 248

17

The average weight of A, B and C is 40 kg. If the average weight of A and B is 35 kg and that of B and C is 31 kg, then what is the weight of B?

  1. ((a))

    12 kg

  2. ((b))

    50 kg

  3. ((c))

    24 kg

  4. ((d))

    36 kg

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Answer: ((a))

12 kg

18

What is the simple interest on Rs. 14400 for 12 months, if the rate of the interest be 11% per annum?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 1440

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 1680

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 1331

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 1584

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 1440

19

Ajay buys a scooter for Rs. 7560 and spends Rs. 540 on its repair. He sells it for Rs. 9000. What is his gain percent?

  1. ((a))

    8.33%

  2. ((b))

    9.09%

  3. ((c))

    11.11%

  4. ((d))

    6.25%

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Answer: ((a))

8.33%

20

A train runs at an average speed of 85 km/hr. Find the time taken by the train to cover a distance of 1275 km.

  1. ((a))

    15 hours

  2. ((b))

    14 hours

  3. ((c))

    17 hours

  4. ((d))

    12 hours

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Answer: ((a))

15 hours

21

Eight players Anil, Kamal, Ram, Sanjay, Aakash, Vivek, Rahul and Ramu are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre (not necessarily in the same order). Sanjay is second to the left of Anil. Rahul is fourth to the right of Anil. Ram is not the immediate neighbour of Rahul or Sanjay. Aakash is second to the right of Ram. Kamal is second to the right of Vivek. Who is third to the right of Ramu?

  1. ((a))

    Vivek

  2. ((b))

    Sanjay

  3. ((c))

    Rahul

  4. ((d))

    Kamal

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Answer: ((a))

Vivek

22

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

59, 63, 71, 83, 99, ?

  1. ((a))

    117

  2. ((b))

    118

  3. ((c))

    121

  4. ((d))

    119

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Answer: ((a))

117

23

Marks of five girls Mansi, Kajal, Reetu, Tina and Riya are compared. Marks of Riya are less than Mansi but more than Tina. Marks of Reetu are less than Tina, Riya and Mansi. Marks of Kajal are less than Reetu. Marks of how many girls are less than the marks of Tina?

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    1

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    3

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Answer: ((a))

2

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))

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Answer: ((a))

25

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

15 C 9 A 7 B 2 = ?

  1. ((a))

    20

  2. ((b))

    15

  3. ((c))

    45

  4. ((d))

    36

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Answer: ((a))

20

26

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

27

Select the option in which the numbers shares the same relationship in set as that shared by the numbers in the given set. (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)

(15, 25, 35)

(45, 55, 65)

  1. ((a))

    (55, 65, 75)

  2. ((b))

    (45, 55, 70)

  3. ((c))

    (55, 75, 85)

  4. ((d))

    (55, 60, 70)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(55, 65, 75)

28

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

36, 73, 147, 295, 591, ?

  1. ((a))

    1163

  2. ((b))

    1188

  3. ((c))

    1183

  4. ((d))

    1197

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1163

29

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 M are N.

II. No J is N.

Conclusion:

I. No N is J.

II. Some N are M.

III. All J are M.

  1. ((a))

    Both conclusions I and III follows

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. ((c))

    Both conclusions I and II follows

  4. ((d))

    Both conclusions II and III follows

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Answer: ((a))

Both conclusions I and III follows

30

In a certain code language, 'SOWHF' is written as 'PLTEC'. How will 'TQMGD' be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    QNJDE

  2. ((b))

    QNDJD

  3. ((c))

    QNJDA

  4. ((d))

    QJNDD

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Answer: ((a))

QNJDE

31

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

NP3 : PS27 ::  AQ4 : CT64 :: FE5 : ?

  1. ((a))

    HH125

  2. ((b))

    HI125

  3. ((c))

    II125

  4. ((d))

    IH125

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Answer: ((a))

HH125

32

Eight boys Anil, Kamal, Ram, Sanjay, Aakash, Vivek, Rahul and Ramu are sitting around a circular table facing opposite to the centre (not necessarily in the same order). Ram is the immediate neighbour of both Ramu and Anil. Sanjay is third to the right of Ramu. Ramu is second to the right of Anil. Ram is second to the left of Kamal. Vivek is not the immediate neighbour of Anil. Aakash is second to the right of Ramu. Who is second to the right of Vivek?

  1. ((a))

    Anil

  2. ((b))

    Rahul

  3. ((c))

    Sanjay

  4. ((d))

    Aakash

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Anil

33

In a certain code language, 'HED' is coded as '160', 'FBG' is coded as '84'. What is the code for 'BEJ' in that code language?

  1. ((a))

    60

  2. ((b))

    100

  3. ((c))

    80

  4. ((d))

    120

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Answer: ((a))

60

34

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

35

In a certain code language, 'AGEING' is written as '1H23OH'. How will 'UTOPIA' be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    5U4R31

  2. ((b))

    54UQ31

  3. ((c))

    5U4Q31

  4. ((d))

    5S4R31

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5U4R31

36

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 S are F

II. Some S are H.

Conclusion:

I. Some F are not S.

II. Some H are S.

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. ((b))

    Neither conclusion follows

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusion II follows

  4. ((d))

    Both conclusions I and II follows

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion I follows

37

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

AF14 : FO28 :: RH13 : WQ27 :: LC26 : ?

  1. ((a))

    QL40

  2. ((b))

    QM40

  3. ((c))

    QL54

  4. ((d))

    QM54

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

QL40

38

After interchanging the given two signs, what will be the value of the given equation?

× and ÷ ; 68 × 17 + 34 ÷ 2 - 18

  1. ((a))

    54

  2. ((b))

    60

  3. ((c))

    46

  4. ((d))

    35

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

54

39

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

RAQ, TCS, VEU, ?, ZIY

  1. ((a))

    XHW

  2. ((b))

    XHX

  3. ((c))

    XGW

  4. ((d))

    XGX

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

XHW

40

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

434 : 33 :: 125 : ?

  1. ((a))

    30

  2. ((b))

    27

  3. ((c))

    21

  4. ((d))

    24

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

30

Session 2 (50 questions)

41

The festival of Makar Sankranti is devoted to which of the following gods?

  1. ((a))

    Surya

  2. ((b))

    Vishnu

  3. ((c))

    Indra

  4. ((d))

    Shiva

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Surya

42

Which of the following is a tertiary consumer?

  1. ((a))

    Grass

  2. ((b))

    Snake

  3. ((c))

    Frog

  4. ((d))

    Grasshopper

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Grass

43

Who among the following is widely credited for introducing new forms of music, theatrical performance, language and the 'Sattriya' Dance?

  1. ((a))

    Padma Subrahmanyam

  2. ((b))

    Srimanta Sankardev

  3. ((c))

    Uday Shankar

  4. ((d))

    Shovana Narayan

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Padma Subrahmanyam

44

Which of the following period is referred as the period of population explosion in India?

  1. ((a))

    1951 - 1981

  2. ((b))

    Post 1981 till present

  3. ((c))

    1901 - 1921

  4. ((d))

    1921 - 1951

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1951 - 1981

45

Which country shares a sea-line border with India?

  1. ((a))

    Maldives

  2. ((b))

    Philippines

  3. ((c))

    Fiji

  4. ((d))

    Pakistan

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Maldives

46

Which of the following ancient site is NOT situated in India?

  1. ((a))

    Hunsgi

  2. ((b))

    Hallur

  3. ((c))

    Inamgaon

  4. ((d))

    Mehrgarh

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Hunsgi

47

The objective of Simon Commission was to ______.

  1. ((a))

    decide India's Political future

  2. ((b))

    decide India's Religious future

  3. ((c))

    decide India's Educational future

  4. ((d))

    decide India's economical future

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

decide India's Political future

48

Which act of British Parliament was also known as East India Company Act 1793?

  1. ((a))

    The Government of India Act, 1793

  2. ((b))

    The Charter Act, 1793

  3. ((c))

    The Regulating Act, 1793

  4. ((d))

    The Indian Councils Act, 1793

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The Government of India Act, 1793

49

The largest ocean on Earth is the ______.

  1. ((a))

    Pacific Ocean

  2. ((b))

    Atlantic Ocean

  3. ((c))

    Arctic Ocean

  4. ((d))

    Indian Ocean

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Pacific Ocean

50

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in October 2022 has excluded which country from the grey list of global watchdog on terror financing and money laundering?

  1. ((a))

    Bangladesh

  2. ((b))

    North Korea

  3. ((c))

    China

  4. ((d))

    Pakistan

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Bangladesh

51

Which Bill passed in the Lok Sabha in 2022 is for unification of three Municipal Corporations in one of the States/Union Territories of India?

  1. ((a))

    Karnataka Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill

  2. ((b))

    Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill

  3. ((c))

    Puducherry Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill

  4. ((d))

    Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Karnataka Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill

52

What does it mean when an object has a positive charge?

  1. ((a))

    It has more electrons than protons

  2. ((b))

    It has more protons than electrons

  3. ((c))

    It has more neutrons than electrons

  4. ((d))

    It has more neutrons than protons

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

It has more electrons than protons

53

The Mormugao Port is located in which of the following states?

  1. ((a))

    Tamil Nadu

  2. ((b))

    West Bengal

  3. ((c))

    Maharashtra

  4. ((d))

    Goa

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Tamil Nadu

54

Which among the following is a public sector bank?

  1. ((a))

    Axis Bank

  2. ((b))

    ICICI Bank

  3. ((c))

    Bank of Baroda

  4. ((d))

    Yes Bank

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Axis Bank

55

Predominant theme of Manipuri dance is ______.

  1. ((a))

    devotion

  2. ((b))

    warfare

  3. ((c))

    patriotism

  4. ((d))

    bravery

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

devotion

56

Asad Ali Khan was an Indian musician who played ______.

  1. ((a))

    Flute

  2. ((b))

    Sitar

  3. ((c))

    Santoor

  4. ((d))

    Rudra Veena

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Flute

57

Who among the following is the author of "Flood of Fire"?

  1. ((a))

    Arunima Sinha

  2. ((b))

    Tarun Khanna

  3. ((c))

    Amitav Ghosh

  4. ((d))

    Twinkle Khanna

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Arunima Sinha

58

Insufficient exposure to sunlight causes deficiency of which vitamin?

  1. ((a))

    Vitamin E and K

  2. ((b))

    Vitamin A

  3. ((c))

    Vitamin D

  4. ((d))

    Vitamin C

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Vitamin E and K

59

Article 40 of the Indian constitution is related with ______.

  1. ((a))

    Protection of life

  2. ((b))

    Organisation of village panchayats

  3. ((c))

    Uniform civil code for the citizens

  4. ((d))

    Freedom to manage religious affairs

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Protection of life

60

Around 2000 years ago ______ became the second capital of the Kushanas.

  1. ((a))

    Patliputra

  2. ((b))

    Madurai

  3. ((c))

    Vaishali

  4. ((d))

    Mathura

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Patliputra

61

In terms of area, India is the ______ largest country in the world.

  1. ((a))

    seventh

  2. ((b))

    third

  3. ((c))

    ninth

  4. ((d))

    sixth

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

seventh

62

Who is the only Cricket Player to win "Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021"?

  1. ((a))

    Mithali Raj

  2. ((b))

    Virat Kohli

  3. ((c))

    Rohit Sharma

  4. ((d))

    Harmanpreet Kaur

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mithali Raj

63

Who among the following is/was a famous track and field sprinter of India?

  1. ((a))

    Major Dhyan Chand

  2. ((b))

    T. C. Yohannan

  3. ((c))

    Mahesh Bhupathi

  4. ((d))

    Milkha Singh

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Major Dhyan Chand

64

______ take oath as the 50th Chief Justice of India on November 9, 2022.

  1. ((a))

    Justice D.Y. Chandrachud

  2. ((b))

    Justice Ranjan Gogoi

  3. ((c))

    Justice U.U. Lalit

  4. ((d))

    Justice N.V. Ramana

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Justice D.Y. Chandrachud

65

In Buddhist architecture, which among the following are meditation cells and living quarters for the monks?

  1. ((a))

    Viharas

  2. ((b))

    Chaitya Grihas

  3. ((c))

    Pietra dura

  4. ((d))

    Stupas

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Viharas

66

Choose the sentence with no spelling error.

  1. ((a))

    Take it up, and write your own storry.

  2. ((b))

    Take it up, and writte your on story.

  3. ((c))

    Take it up, and write your own story.

  4. ((d))

    Take it up, and write your own stori.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Take it up, and write your own storry.

67

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

Pros and cons

  1. ((a))

    Undecided on a topic

  2. ((b))

    Doubtful

  3. ((c))

    To advance in harmony

  4. ((d))

    Arguments for and against something

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Undecided on a topic

68

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.

I received word that you (were attempting) to contact me.

  1. ((a))

    No correction required

  2. ((b))

    were strike

  3. ((c))

    has attempting

  4. ((d))

    was attempting

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

No correction required

69

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

The action or offence of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk

  1. ((a))

    Blasphemy

  2. ((b))

    Extempore

  3. ((c))

    Ephemeral

  4. ((d))

    Crusade

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Blasphemy

70

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

If someone does not stop the political ______ in that country, a civil war is likely to break out soon.

  1. ((a))

    rhetoric

  2. ((b))

    anaphoric

  3. ((c))

    aleatoric

  4. ((d))

    historic

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

rhetoric

71

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

The science of foretelling events by mapping stars

  1. ((a))

    Astrophysics

  2. ((b))

    Astronomy

  3. ((c))

    Astrology

  4. ((d))

    Astrobiology

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Answer: ((a))

Astrophysics

72

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

The candidate win the voting by a narrow margin.

  1. ((a))

    wins the voted

  2. ((b))

    won the vote

  3. ((c))

    win a vote

  4. ((d))

    No improvement

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Answer: ((a))

wins the voted

73

Select the correctly spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    Minusulle

  2. ((b))

    Minsculee

  3. ((c))

    Manscule

  4. ((d))

    Minuscule

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Answer: ((a))

Minusulle

74

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'.

(Plots to dispose him came) to nothing.

  1. ((a))

    No substitution required

  2. ((b))

    Plots to dispose off him comes

  3. ((c))

    Plots to dispose of him came

  4. ((d))

    Plots which dispose him came

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Answer: ((a))

No substitution required

75

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Contrite

  1. ((a))

    persistent

  2. ((b))

    advertent

  3. ((c))

    renitent

  4. ((d))

    remorseful

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Answer: ((a))

persistent

76

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

I was always greeted ______ wherever I went in the country.

  1. ((a))

    warm

  2. ((b))

    warmly

  3. ((c))

    warming

  4. ((d))

    warmth

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Answer: ((a))

warm

77

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The technical vocabulary and foreign words make this text a little more ______.

  1. ((a))

    difficult

  2. ((b))

    futile

  3. ((c))

    stagnant

  4. ((d))

    feasible

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Answer: ((a))

difficult

78

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Tangle

  1. ((a))

    Jam

  2. ((b))

    Labyrinth

  3. ((c))

    Simple

  4. ((d))

    Coil

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Answer: ((a))

Jam

79

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate choice.

Hard to believe that these people can justify and ______ such sickening behaviour!

  1. ((a))

    rationalize

  2. ((b))

    essentialize

  3. ((c))

    scandalize

  4. ((d))

    tantalize

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Answer: ((a))

rationalize

80

Select the most appropriate antonym to substitute the (bracketed) word in the given sentence.

The negotiations have gotten nowhere, and I see no reason to (continue) with this pointless exercise.

  1. ((a))

    halt

  2. ((b))

    vivacious

  3. ((c))

    coagulate

  4. ((d))

    agitate

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Answer: ((a))

halt

81

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

Did you know David went to school with my brother? It's (a small world), isn't it?

  1. ((a))

    Overwhelmed by what is happening in the moment

  2. ((b))

    Meeting someone not expected to be at a certain place

  3. ((c))

    A two-person conflict where both people are at fault

  4. ((d))

    An aggressive and bold confrontation

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Answer: ((a))

Overwhelmed by what is happening in the moment

82

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

Fires in California is sounding alarm bells that cannot be ignored.

  1. ((a))

    sounding alarm bells

  2. ((b))

    that cannot be ignored.

  3. ((c))

    Fires in California is

  4. ((d))

    No error

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Answer: ((a))

sounding alarm bells

83

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

Appropriate

  1. ((a))

    Polarize

  2. ((b))

    Competent

  3. ((c))

    Informal

  4. ((d))

    Gentle

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Answer: ((a))

Polarize

84

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

He consolidated control over all the/provinces of the Great Britain and some / of northern Gaul while Maximian dealt with other uprisings.

  1. ((a))

    of northern Gaul while Maximian dealt with other uprisings.

  2. ((b))

    No Error

  3. ((c))

    He consolidated control over all the

  4. ((d))

    provinces of the Great Britain and some

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Answer: ((a))

of northern Gaul while Maximian dealt with other uprisings.

85

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

Police could not catch/ the gunman as he ran off / so very fastly into the woods.

  1. ((a))

    the gunman as he ran off

  2. ((b))

    Police could not catch

  3. ((c))

    No error

  4. ((d))

    so very fastly into the woods.

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Answer: ((a))

the gunman as he ran off

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.

Were the stories we told each (1) ______ true? Who knows? At the best of (2) ______, a story is a slippery thing. (3) ______ no one had told us this (4) ______ one, though it was the tale we most (5) ______ to know.

86

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

  1. ((a))

    of us

  2. ((b))

    one other

  3. ((c))

    another

  4. ((d))

    other

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Answer: ((a))

of us

87

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

  1. ((a))

    time

  2. ((b))

    schedule

  3. ((c))

    clock

  4. ((d))

    times

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Answer: ((a))

time

88

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

  1. ((a))

    May by

  2. ((b))

    Could be

  3. ((c))

    Certainly

  4. ((d))

    Might be

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Answer: ((a))

May by

89

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

  1. ((a))

    in particular

  2. ((b))

    particular

  3. ((c))

    especial

  4. ((d))

    accurate

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Answer: ((a))

in particular

90

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

  1. ((a))

    concern

  2. ((b))

    needed

  3. ((c))

    had

  4. ((d))

    require

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Answer: ((a))

concern

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