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SSC MTS Official Paper (Held On: 19 May, 2023 Shift 3) (Previous Year Paper)

90 questions · 90 minutes · with answers · free

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Session 1 (40 questions)

1

The area of a rectangular floor is 600 square feet. If the length of the floor is 30 feet, then what is the breadth of the floor? 

  1. ((a))

    10 feet

  2. ((b))

    60 feet

  3. ((c))

    30 feet

  4. ((d))

    20 feet

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Answer: ((a))

10 feet

2

The pie chart given below shows the price of 6 different articles. The total price of all these 6 articles is Rs. 5760. The price of a particular article is shown in terms of degree with respect to the total price of all these 6 articles.  

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P1 = The difference between the average price of K and L and the average price of J and N.

P2 = The total price of J, M, N and O.

What is the value of (P1 + P2)?

  1. ((a))

    3232

  2. ((b))

    5426

  3. ((c))

    3576

  4. ((d))

    2426

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3232

3

What is the value of 2.5×2.5+0.3×0.3+5×0.31.6×1.6+0.6×0.6−1.2×1.6\frac{2.5\times 2.5+0.3\times 0.3+5\times 0.3}{1.6\times 1.6+0.6\times 0.6-1.2\times1.6}?

  1. ((a))

    8.64

  2. ((b))

    7.84

  3. ((c))

    2.8

  4. ((d))

    7.64

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

8.64

4

If a ∶ b ∶ c = 5 ∶ 6 ∶ 4, then what is the value of (a + b + c) ∶ (3a + b - c)?

  1. ((a))

    18 ∶ 23

  2. ((b))

    25 ∶ 23

  3. ((c))

    18 ∶ 19

  4. ((d))

    15 ∶ 17

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

18 ∶ 23

5

What will be the average of all the even numbers between 5 and 29?  

  1. ((a))

    14

  2. ((b))

    22

  3. ((c))

    19

  4. ((d))

    17

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

14

6

X and Y together can do a work in 10 days. Y and Z together can do the same work in 15 days. Z and X together can do the same work in 12 days. In how many days can Z alone do the same work? 

  1. ((a))

    80 days  

  2. ((b))

    50 days 

  3. ((c))

    40 days 

  4. ((d))

    60 days 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

80 days  

7

The average speed of a car is 1500 metres/minute. A sprinter covers 200 metres in 30 seconds. What is the difference in the speed of car and the speed of sprinter? 

  1. ((a))

    (65/3) m/s 

  2. ((b))

    (54/11) m/s 

  3. ((c))

    (55/3) m/s 

  4. ((d))

    (64/3) m/s 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(65/3) m/s 

8

What is the smallest three-digit number which when divided by 2, 3 and 4 leaves remainder 1 in each case? 

  1. ((a))

    105

  2. ((b))

    111

  3. ((c))

    109

  4. ((d))

    101

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

105

9

The HCF and LCM of the two numbers are 20 and 2880 respectively. If one of them is 180, then find the other number? 

  1. ((a))

    660

  2. ((b))

    300

  3. ((c))

    320

  4. ((d))

    350

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

660

10

In a 64 litres mixture, the alcohol and water are in the ratio of 1 ∶ 3 respectively. 32 liters of mixture is taken off and replaced with 16 liters of water. What is the new ratio of alcohol and water respectively? 

  1. ((a))

    1 ∶ 5

  2. ((b))

    2 ∶ 7

  3. ((c))

    3 ∶ 10

  4. ((d))

    5 ∶ 12

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1 ∶ 5

11

The table given below shows the demand and production of five articles.  

ArticlesDemandProduction
P400500
Q450650
R250550
S150850
T8501050

Which of the following statement is correct?

I. The value of average demand of all articles are 420.

II. The production of P and Q together is 52.60 percent of the production of S and T together.

  1. ((a))

    Neither I nor II

  2. ((b))

    Only II

  3. ((c))

    Only I

  4. ((d))

    Both I and II

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Answer: ((a))

Neither I nor II

12

A sum becomes Rs. 12960 in 2 years at the rate of 4 percent per annum on simple interest. What is the sum? 

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 12000

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 12200

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 11600

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 10000

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 12000

13

If the price of onion increases from Rs. 60/kg to Rs. 75/kg, then by what percentage a household should decrease the consumption of onion so that expenditure remains same?  

  1. ((a))

    25 percent 

  2. ((b))

    20 percent 

  3. ((c))

    30 percent  

  4. ((d))

    40 percent 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

25 percent 

14

A trader allowed a discount of 30 percent on a trolley bag having list price of Rs. 1800 and earns a profit of 20 percent. What is the cost price of the trolley bag? 

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 1050 

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 1230 

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 1440 

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 1160 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 1050 

15

Sumit lent Rs. 5000 to Ram for 2 years and Rs. 8000 to Mayur for 3 years on simple interest at the same rate of interest and received Rs. 1700 in total from both of them as interest. What is the rate of interest per annum? 

  1. ((a))

    8% per annum

  2. ((b))

    10% per annum 

  3. ((c))

    5% per annum 

  4. ((d))

    4% per annum 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

8% per annum

16

A person earns a profit of 30 percent by selling an article for Rs. 325. How much percent should he increase his selling price to earn a profit of 40 percent? 

  1. ((a))

    7.69 percent

  2. ((b))

    6.66 percent 

  3. ((c))

    8.25 percent 

  4. ((d))

    5.25 percent

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

7.69 percent

17

A man sold his bike for Rs. 18,600 at 55% profit. At what price would he have sold to incur a loss of 10%? 

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 10,800  

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 16,600 

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 11,200 

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 15,000  

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 10,800  

18

Sonu and Monu can do a piece of work in 8 days and 12 days respectively. If at the end of the work they got Rs. 8400. What is the share of Sonu? 

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 5040 

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 2360

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 1680

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 3480

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 5040 

19

A man walking at the speed of 8 km/hr covers a certain distance in 5 hours and 30 minutes. If he covers the same distance by cycle in 4 hours, then what is the speed of cycle? 

  1. ((a))

    15 km/hr 

  2. ((b))

    8 km/hr 

  3. ((c))

    11 km/hr 

  4. ((d))

    9 km/hr  

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

15 km/hr 

20

The difference between the length and breadth of a rectangle is 40 metres. If its perimeter is 96 metres, then what will be the area of rectangle? 

  1. ((a))

    152 metre2

  2. ((b))

    176 metre2

  3. ((c))

    254 metre2

  4. ((d))

    110 metre2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

152 metre2

21

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:

All bricks are wall.

Some roads are wall.

All stones are wall.

Conclusions:

I. Some stones are walls.

II. Some walls are bricks.

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion I follows 

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion II follows  

  3. ((c))

    Both conclusions I and II follow  

  4. ((d))

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion I follows 

22

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))

23

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

5 × 6 - 7 + 24 ÷ 12 = 35

  1. ((a))
    • and =
  2. ((b))

    × and -

  3. ((c))
    • and -
  4. ((d))

    = and -

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))
  • and =
24

In a certain code language, ‘ENERGY' is coded as ‘ZGSEOE’. What is the code for 'FORMAL' in that code language? 

  1. ((a))

    BMAPRF

  2. ((b))

    MANRPF

  3. ((c))

    NFRPFL

  4. ((d))

    NAMRPF

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

BMAPRF

25

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

38, 17, -2, -19, -34, -47, -58, ?

  1. ((a))

    -67

  2. ((b))

    -60

  3. ((c))

    -74

  4. ((d))

    -72

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

-67

26

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

U, R, O, L, I, F, ?

  1. ((a))

    D

  2. ((b))

    F

  3. ((c))

    A

  4. ((d))

    C

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

D

27

In a certain code language, 'BOIL' is written as '152' and 'HOT' is written as '129'. How will 'HEATING' be written in that language? 

  1. ((a))

    844

  2. ((b))

    448

  3. ((c))

    488

  4. ((d))

    484

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

844

28

In a certain code language, ‘LORD’ is written as '5409', 'MODE' is written as ‘4685', ‘LOAD' is written as '5047'. What is ‘M’ written in that code language?  

  1. ((a))

    4

  2. ((b))

    7

  3. ((c))

    5

  4. ((d))

    6

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4

29

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

Infanticide : Child :: Patricide : ?

  1. ((a))

    Mother

  2. ((b))

    Wife

  3. ((c))

    Husband

  4. ((d))

    Father

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mother

30

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

31

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

110, 131, 153, 176, 200, ?

  1. ((a))

    218

  2. ((b))

    225

  3. ((c))

    220

  4. ((d))

    224

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

218

32

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

33

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

MEJ : PFK :: SQK : ?

  1. ((a))

    LSV

  2. ((b))

    VRL

  3. ((c))

    VTL

  4. ((d))

    SLV

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

LSV

34

Which two numbers should be interchanged so that the value of the given expression remains correct?

15 - 24 + 63 ÷ 7 × 2 = 9

  1. ((a))

    63 and 24

  2. ((b))

    7 and 63

  3. ((c))

    63 and 9

  4. ((d))

    24 and 9

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

63 and 24

35

Height of seven boys M, N, O, P, Q, R and S are given as follows. Only one person is shorter than Q. S is the tallest. R is taller than P but shorter than O. P is not the shortest. N is shorter than only one person. Who is the third tallest among the boys?  

  1. ((a))

    O

  2. ((b))

    R

  3. ((c))

    P

  4. ((d))

    N

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

O

36

Six people P, Q, R, S, T and U are sitting in two parallel rows such that three of them in one row facing north and the other three are sitting in the second row facing south. P is facing south. U sits opposite to R. R faces the same direction as P. S does not face south. T faces north but is not sitting opposite P. Who sits opposite to T?  

  1. ((a))

    Q

  2. ((b))

    P

  3. ((c))

    S

  4. ((d))

    R

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Q

37

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

8 : 72 :: 10 : 110 :: ? : 210

  1. ((a))

    12

  2. ((b))

    16

  3. ((c))

    18

  4. ((d))

    14

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

12

38

Six friends Anshu, Aman, Adarsh, Akash, Arpit and Ankit are sitting in a row facing south. Arpit is sitting to the immediate right of Adarsh. Anshu is sitting fourth to the right of Arpit. Akash is sitting second to the left of Aman. Who is sitting second to the left of Anshu?  

  1. ((a))

    Aman

  2. ((b))

    Akash

  3. ((c))

    Adarsh

  4. ((d))

    Ankit

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Aman

39

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 fruits are sweet.

All sweet are sour.

Conclusions:

I. Some fruits are sour.

II. Some sweet are not fruit.

  1. ((a))

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows 

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion I follows 

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusion II follows

  4. ((d))

    Both conclusions I and II follow 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Neither conclusion I nor II follows 

40

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

First row- 38, 43, 48

Second row- 76, 81, 86

Third row- 69, 74, ?

  1. ((a))

    70

  2. ((b))

    84

  3. ((c))

    75

  4. ((d))

    79

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

70

Session 2 (50 questions)

41

The thickness of a wrestling mat should be between _______ centimetres. 

  1. ((a))

    7 and 9 

  2. ((b))

    9 and 11

  3. ((c))

    3 and 5

  4. ((d))

    5 and 7

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

7 and 9 

42

Which monument of Khilji dynasty in Delhi has the utilization of red sandstone? 

  1. ((a))

    Victoria memorial 

  2. ((b))

    Alai Darwaza 

  3. ((c))

    Charminar 

  4. ((d))

    Moti Masjid

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Victoria memorial 

43

Money multiplier uses which of the following monetary instruments for its calculation? 

  1. ((a))

    Bank rate 

  2. ((b))

    Reverse repo rate 

  3. ((c))

    Cash reserve ratio 

  4. ((d))

    Repo rate 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Bank rate 

44

Gangubai Hangal was an Indian singer of the Khayal genre of Hindustani classical music from _______, who was known for her deep and powerful voice. 

  1. ((a))

    Kerala

  2. ((b))

    Karnataka 

  3. ((c))

    Tamil Nadu 

  4. ((d))

    Andhra Pradesh  

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Kerala

45

What happened in Bengal, India, in 1770 that resulted in the death of one-third of the population? 

  1. ((a))

    Chemical explosion 

  2. ((b))

    Massacre 

  3. ((c))

    Famine 

  4. ((d))

    Slavery 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Chemical explosion 

46

Which of the following is NOT an example of Inflammable substances? 

  1. ((a))

    LPG

  2. ((b))

    Petrol

  3. ((c))

    Glass

  4. ((d))

    Alcohol

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

LPG

47

A Money Bill should be returned to the Lok Sabha within ______ days by Rajya Sabha, either with recommendations or without recommendations. 

  1. ((a))

    14

  2. ((b))

    21

  3. ((c))

    10

  4. ((d))

    8

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

14

48

According to census 2011, the only Indian state having negative decadal population growth rate between 2001-11 is _______.

  1. ((a))

    Goa

  2. ((b))

    Uttarakhand

  3. ((c))

    Sikkim

  4. ((d))

    Nagaland

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Goa

49

The strong gravitational pull exerted by the _____ on the earth’s surface causes the tides. 

  1. ((a))

    Sun and moon only 

  2. ((b))

    Moon only 

  3. ((c))

    Sun, moon and other planets 

  4. ((d))

    Sun only 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sun and moon only 

50

Which of the following is one of the notable works of Vikram Seth? 

  1. ((a))

    A Suitable Boy 

  2. ((b))

    Show Business 

  3. ((c))

    Ancient India 

  4. ((d))

    The Glass Palace 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

A Suitable Boy 

51

Kharchi Pooja of Tripura is a Hindu festival where ____ Hindu Gods are worshiped, including the Earth.  

  1. ((a))

    5

  2. ((b))

    14

  3. ((c))

    8

  4. ((d))

    12

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5

52

The growing voice box in boys can be seen as a protruding part of the throat called _______.

  1. ((a))

    Adam's apple 

  2. ((b))

    Gullet 

  3. ((c))

    Corn 

  4. ((d))

    Adrenalin 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Adam's apple 

53

Who was the founder of the Widow Remarriage Association (1861)?

  1. ((a))

    AtmaRam Pandurang 

  2. ((b))

    Raja Rammohan Roy 

  3. ((c))

    R.G. Bhandarkar 

  4. ((d))

    Mahadev Govind Ranade 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

AtmaRam Pandurang 

54

The members of ________ are commonly called red algae. 

  1. ((a))

    chlorophyceae 

  2. ((b))

    poaceae 

  3. ((c))

    phaeophyceae 

  4. ((d))

    rhodophyceae

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

chlorophyceae 

55

Which of the following is NOT an example of “agro based industries"?

  1. ((a))

    Vegetable oil industry 

  2. ((b))

    Iron and steel industry 

  3. ((c))

    Cotton textile industry  

  4. ((d))

    Leather industry 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Vegetable oil industry 

56

Who is noted as a pristine Indian Classical Dancer to perform at Salzburg Festival in 2015? 

  1. ((a))

    Tanjore Balasaraswati 

  2. ((b))

    Alarmel Valli 

  3. ((c))

    V. Satyanarayana Sarma 

  4. ((d))

    Kumari Kamala 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Tanjore Balasaraswati 

57

The National Anti-Doping Bill, 2021 targets _____ sector of India. 

  1. ((a))

    Military 

  2. ((b))

    Finance 

  3. ((c))

    Sport 

  4. ((d))

    Agriculture

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Military 

58

Which among the following dance forms does NOT belong to Chhattisgarh? 

  1. ((a))

    Raut Nacha 

  2. ((b))

    Panthi

  3. ((c))

    Gendi

  4. ((d))

    Kajari

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Raut Nacha 

59

In which of the following articles, “Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights” is mentioned? 

  1. ((a))

    Article 13 

  2. ((b))

    Article 12 

  3. ((c))

    Article 15 

  4. ((d))

    Article 14  

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Article 13 

60

Who launched Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Urvarak Pariyojana-One Nation One Fertiliser in October 2022? 

  1. ((a))

    Smriti Irani 

  2. ((b))

    Amit Shah 

  3. ((c))

    Narendra Singh Tomar 

  4. ((d))

    Narendra Modi 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Smriti Irani 

61

Article 23-24 of the Indian Constitution deals with which of the following fundamental rights?

  1. ((a))

    Right to Equality

  2. ((b))

    Right to Freedom 

  3. ((c))

    Right against Exploitation

  4. ((d))

    Right to Constitutional Remedies 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Right to Equality

62

After years of wandering Babur seized Kabul in ______.

  1. ((a))

    1504

  2. ((b))

    1501

  3. ((c))

    1502

  4. ((d))

    1503

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1504

63

Who among the following won the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022? 

  1. ((a))

    New Zealand 

  2. ((b))

    Spain

  3. ((c))

    Colombia 

  4. ((d))

    Japan 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

New Zealand 

64

The Almatti Dam of Karnataka is built over which of the following rivers? 

  1. ((a))

    Krishna

  2. ((b))

    Periyar

  3. ((c))

    Kaveri

  4. ((d))

    Sutlej

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Krishna

65

Who among the following succeeded the throne of the Mauryan Empire after the death of Chandragupta Maurya?  

  1. ((a))

    Dasharatha 

  2. ((b))

    Ashoka 

  3. ((c))

    Bindusara 

  4. ((d))

    Chandragupta - II

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Dasharatha 

66

Direction: Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.

Desert

  1. ((a))

    Populate 

  2. ((b))

    Bereft 

  3. ((c))

    Forlorn 

  4. ((d))

    Migrate 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Populate 

67

Direction: In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one that best expresses the meaning of the idiom or phrase.

A blessing in disguise

  1. ((a))

    To have a dispute with someone 

  2. ((b))

    Hear a good news after a long time 

  3. ((c))

    A misfortune that unexpectedly turns into good fortune 

  4. ((d))

    To go from being very poor to being very wealthy 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

To have a dispute with someone 

68

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

It broke Eleanora's heart to see her daughter become that (wraith) of her former self.

  1. ((a))

    Wail 

  2. ((b))

    Being

  3. ((c))

    Spirit

  4. ((d))

    Yore

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Wail 

69

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

Those were remarks made (in the heat of the moment).

  1. ((a))

    At time when you cannot think carefully  

  2. ((b))

    To be dismissed from your job 

  3. ((c))

    To exert all efforts 

  4. ((d))

    To present a counter argument 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

At time when you cannot think carefully  

70

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

Quiet and peaceful

  1. ((a))

    Introvert 

  2. ((b))

    Inundate 

  3. ((c))

    Incessant 

  4. ((d))

    Tranquil  

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Introvert 

71

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

Enervate

  1. ((a))

    Invigorate 

  2. ((b))

    Devitalize 

  3. ((c))

    Boost 

  4. ((d))

    Arouse 

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Answer: ((a))

Invigorate 

72

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

Ram ran back to the / window to see the bars dangling / a few feet before the ground.

  1. ((a))

    window to see the bars dangling  

  2. ((b))

    Ram ran back to the 

  3. ((c))

    No error 

  4. ((d))

    a few feet before the ground. 

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Answer: ((a))

window to see the bars dangling  

73

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

Computers would replace the ______ technique of creating an image on paper, transferring it to cells and again onto film.

  1. ((a))

    austere 

  2. ((b))

    audacious 

  3. ((c))

    assuage  

  4. ((d))

    archaic 

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Answer: ((a))

austere 

74

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

Her notoriety increased after she single- ______ shot down a Rhodesian army helicopter.

  1. ((a))

    plainly 

  2. ((b))

    dose 

  3. ((c))

    handedly 

  4. ((d))

    stranded 

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Answer: ((a))

plainly 

75

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’.

(Because he has been in custody from last July,) Pickard will now be released in four months.

  1. ((a))

    Because he had been in custody from last July, 

  2. ((b))

    Because he had been under custody from last July, 

  3. ((c))

    No substitution required 

  4. ((d))

    Because he has been in custody since last July, 

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Answer: ((a))

Because he had been in custody from last July, 

76

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

Drive two blocks and turn right at the traffic lights.

  1. ((a))

    turns right at 

  2. ((b))

    No improvement 

  3. ((c))

    turn rightly at 

  4. ((d))

    turn right in  

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Answer: ((a))

turns right at 

77

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

There's plenty here to trap the unwary and baffle even the ______ gambler!

  1. ((a))

    reiterate 

  2. ((b))

    alliterate 

  3. ((c))

    inveterate 

  4. ((d))

    exenterate 

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Answer: ((a))

reiterate 

78

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

I am thirty-two years old, and my sister are fifteen.

  1. ((a))

    my sister are fifteen. 

  2. ((b))

    I am thirty-two 

  3. ((c))

    years old and 

  4. ((d))

    No error 

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Answer: ((a))

my sister are fifteen. 

79

Direction: Choose the word that can substitute for the given group of words. 

A person holding conversational belief especially in matter of religion

  1. ((a))

    Arsonist 

  2. ((b))

    Orthodox 

  3. ((c))

    Compere 

  4. ((d))

    Prudent 

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Answer: ((a))

Arsonist 

80

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

An appeasement policies / was all but a sham to misdirect / the local groups.

  1. ((a))

    No error 

  2. ((b))

    the local groups. 

  3. ((c))

    An appeasement policies 

  4. ((d))

    was all but a sham to misdirect 

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Answer: ((a))

No error 

81

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

Since these people used tobacco to ______ their deities, the herb itself was one of the instruments of godless, false religions.

  1. ((a))

    trace 

  2. ((b))

    militate 

  3. ((c))

    propitiate 

  4. ((d))

    expatiate 

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Answer: ((a))

trace 

82

Direction: Select the correctly spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    Aposire 

  2. ((b))

    Aposite 

  3. ((c))

    Apposite 

  4. ((d))

    Apositte 

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Answer: ((a))

Aposire 

83

Direction: Select the wrongly spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    Unshielded 

  2. ((b))

    Activity 

  3. ((c))

    Inactivity

  4. ((d))

    Protesion 

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Answer: ((a))

Unshielded 

84

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

The dessert was not just extremely hot but (also to sweet as well).

  1. ((a))

    No correction required 

  2. ((b))

    also being too sweet. 

  3. ((c))

    besides too sweet as well. 

  4. ((d))

    also too sweet. 

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Answer: ((a))

No correction required 

85

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

She ventured to go back to the tree of the (tryst), the mulberry with the shining fruit.

  1. ((a))

    Rendezvous 

  2. ((b))

    Separation 

  3. ((c))

    Date 

  4. ((d))

    Engagement  

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Answer: ((a))

Rendezvous 

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.

You may wonder if anyone would ______ (1) ______ to be diagnosed before they are even aware they have Alzheimer's ______ (2) _______? A recent survey shows that, indeed, they would. ______ (3) ______ three-quarters of the respondents said they would want ______ (4) ______ if they had Alzheimer’s disease, even if they were not yet experiencing ______ (5) ______.

86

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

  1. ((a))

    want

  2. ((b))

    got

  3. ((c))

    drop

  4. ((d))

    surrender

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Answer: ((a))

want

87

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

  1. ((a))

    bug

  2. ((b))

    contamination

  3. ((c))

    disease

  4. ((d))

    health

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Answer: ((a))

bug

88

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

  1. ((a))

    Casually

  2. ((b))

    Nearly

  3. ((c))

    Firmly

  4. ((d))

    Totally

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Answer: ((a))

Casually

89

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

  1. ((a))

    knows

  2. ((b))

    knowing

  3. ((c))

    to know

  4. ((d))

    known

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Answer: ((a))

knows

90

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

  1. ((a))

    marks

  2. ((b))

    symptoms

  3. ((c))

    indexes

  4. ((d))

    evidences

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Answer: ((a))

marks

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