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SSC MTS Previous Year Paper (Held on: 14 Aug 2019 Shift 2)

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General English (25 questions)

1

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Be on cloud nine.

  1. ((a))

    To be in a state of extreme happiness

  2. ((b))

    To be able to climb higher

  3. ((c))

    To dream of clouds

  4. ((d))

    To think about something unrealistically

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Answer: ((a))

To be in a state of extreme happiness

2

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.

The mother as well as her children were brought to the police station for interrogation.

  1. ((a))

    Her children were brought

  2. ((b))

    To the police station

  3. ((c))

    For interrogation

  4. ((d))

    The mother as well as

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Answer: ((a))

Her children were brought

3

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and make a grammatically correct sentence.

I tried to contact her two or three times but _______ time there was no reply.

  1. ((a))

    Each

  2. ((b))

    Both

  3. ((c))

    All

  4. ((d))

    Any

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Answer: ((a))

Each

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 blank.

Thomas was the manager of a cooperative society in Katchall. His wife (1)______ him up at 6 a.m. because she felt an earthquake. Thomas (2)_____ took his television set (3)______ the table and put it down on the ground so that it would not fall and break. Then the family (4)_______ out of the house. When the tremors stopped, they saw the sea waves (5)_____

4

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

  1. ((a))

    Wake

  2. ((b))

    Awake

  3. ((c))

    Woke

  4. ((d))

    Awoke

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Answer: ((a))

Wake

5

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

  1. ((a))

    exactly

  2. ((b))

    faithfully

  3. ((c))

    patiently

  4. ((d))

    hurriedly

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Answer: ((a))

exactly

6

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

  1. ((a))

    of

  2. ((b))

    at

  3. ((c))

    by

  4. ((d))

    off

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Answer: ((a))

of

7

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

  1. ((a))

    pressured

  2. ((b))

    rushed

  3. ((c))

    driven

  4. ((d))

    pressed

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Answer: ((a))

pressured

8

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

  1. ((a))

    falling

  2. ((b))

    growing

  3. ((c))

    breaking

  4. ((d))

    rising

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Answer: ((a))

falling

9

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

INTEGRATION

  1. ((a))

    Separation

  2. ((b))

    Unification

  3. ((c))

    Segregation

  4. ((d))

    Division

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Answer: ((a))

Separation

10

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement

Do you mind to lending me your umbrella?

  1. ((a))

    to lend me

  2. ((b))

    lending me

  3. ((c))

    No improvement

  4. ((d))

    lend me

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Answer: ((a))

to lend me

11

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

The study of human societies and cultures and their development

  1. ((a))

    Anthropology

  2. ((b))

    Zoology

  3. ((c))

    Etymology

  4. ((d))

    Physiology

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Answer: ((a))

Anthropology

12

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

The stage of growth between childhood and youth

  1. ((a))

    Infancy

  2. ((b))

    Childhood

  3. ((c))

    Adulthood

  4. ((d))

    Adolescence

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Answer: ((a))

Infancy

13

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.

The master did not know who of the servants had broken the glass.

  1. ((a))

    the glass

  2. ((b))

    who of the servants

  3. ((c))

    had broken

  4. ((d))

    The master did not know

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Answer: ((a))

the glass

14

Select the correctly spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    Temparary

  2. ((b))

    Threshold

  3. ((c))

    Temparature

  4. ((d))

    Tachnique

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Answer: ((a))

Temparary

15

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

ACCLAIM

  1. ((a))

    Censure

  2. ((b))

    Praise

  3. ((c))

    Blame

  4. ((d))

    Criticism

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Answer: ((a))

Censure

16

Select the wrongly spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    Journey

  2. ((b))

    Condemn

  3. ((c))

    Anxiety

  4. ((d))

    Dimond

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Answer: ((a))

Journey

17

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank and make a meaningful sentence.

The idea of Satyagraha ________ the power of truth.

  1. ((a))

    impressed

  2. ((b))

    emphasized

  3. ((c))

    created

  4. ((d))

    insisted

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Answer: ((a))

impressed

18

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement

He does not tell lies, doesn’t he ?

  1. ((a))

    does he

  2. ((b))

    isn’t he

  3. ((c))

    No improvement

  4. ((d))

    didn’t he

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Answer: ((a))

does he

19

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word..

SHRINK

  1. ((a))

    Reduce

  2. ((b))

    Decrease

  3. ((c))

    Enlarge

  4. ((d))

    Lessen

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Answer: ((a))

Reduce

20

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank and make a meaningful sentence.

When we talk of ‘globalization’ we often refer to an economic system that has ________ in the last 50 years or so.

  1. ((a))

    proceeded

  2. ((b))

    emerged

  3. ((c))

    derived

  4. ((d))

    flowed

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Answer: ((a))

proceeded

21

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement

Have you ever being by New York?

  1. ((a))

    No improvement

  2. ((b))

    ever being at

  3. ((c))

    ever been to

  4. ((d))

    never been with

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Answer: ((a))

No improvement

22

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Give someone the cold shoulder.

  1. ((a))

    To display superiority

  2. ((b))

    To serve cold food

  3. ((c))

    To involve in a verbal dispute

  4. ((d))

    To ignore someone

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

To display superiority

23

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and make a grammatically correct sentence.

Chris and I play tennis together regularly, but ________ of us can play very well.

  1. ((a))

    both

  2. ((b))

    either

  3. ((c))

    none

  4. ((d))

    neither

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Answer: ((a))

both

24

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.

You are not expect to do the work alone.

  1. ((a))

    not expect

  2. ((b))

    to do

  3. ((c))

    work alone

  4. ((d))

    You are

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Answer: ((a))

not expect

25

Select the most appropriate antonym of the word.

AMBIGUOUS

  1. ((a))

    Strange

  2. ((b))

    Uncertain

  3. ((c))

    Clear

  4. ((d))

    Indefinite

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Answer: ((a))

Strange

General Intelligence & Reasoning (25 questions)

26

In a code language, if ‘SOLID’ is written as ‘8415323’, then how will ‘LUCID’ be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    14524323

  2. ((b))

    15524323

  3. ((c))

    15424322

  4. ((d))

    15423322

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Answer: ((a))

14524323

27

Yuvraj has got more marks than Shakti. Neha has got less marks than Anamika. Swapnil has got more marks than Adil. Yuvraj gets less marks than Adil. Anamika and Shakti has got equal marks. Aditya has got more marks than Adil but less than only one person in the group. Who has got the highest and lowest marks?

  1. ((a))

    Yuvraj – highest, Neha - lowest

  2. ((b))

    Swapnil – highest, Shakti - lowest

  3. ((c))

    Swapnil – highest, Neha - lowest

  4. ((d))

    Adil – highest, Swapnil - lowest

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Answer: ((a))

Yuvraj – highest, Neha - lowest

28

In a code language, ‘are you coming’ is written as ‘gla pla sot’, ‘they are right’ is written as ‘kla sot pom’, ‘are they coming’ is written as ‘sot pla pom’. What is the code for ‘right’?

  1. ((a))

    pom

  2. ((b))

    sot

  3. ((c))

    kla

  4. ((d))

    gla

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Answer: ((a))

pom

29

Select the option figure which contains figure X embedded in it as its part. (Rotation is not allowed)

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

30

In a class of 70 students, 40 students have passed in Philosophy, 36 have passed in History, 10 students have failed in both the subjects. How many students have passed in Philosophy only?

  1. ((a))

    16

  2. ((b))

    24

  3. ((c))

    20

  4. ((d))

    34

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

16

31

Two statements are given, followed by four conclusions as options. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which conclusion logically follows from the statements.

Statements:

All roots are plants.

No plant is fruit.

  1. ((a))

    No plant is root

  2. ((b))

    Some fruits are roots

  3. ((c))

    No fruit is root

  4. ((d))

    Some roots are not plants

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Answer: ((a))

No plant is root

32

A figure of transparent sheet with a pattern is given below. Figure out from amongst the four options as to how the pattern would appear when the transparent sheet is folded at the dotted line.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

33

If ‘A’ stands ‘addition’, B stands for ‘division’, C stands for ‘subtraction’ and D stands for ‘multiplication, then what is the value of the following equation?

14 A 7 D 5 D (2 D 2) C (96 B 6) D 3 = ?

  1. ((a))

    104

  2. ((b))

    105

  3. ((c))

    106

  4. ((d))

    107

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Answer: ((a))

104

34

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.

17, 85, 425

  1. ((a))

    15, 75, 300

  2. ((b))

    18, 108, 440

  3. ((c))

    21, 105, 525

  4. ((d))

    16, 80, 320

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Answer: ((a))

15, 75, 300

35

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

4 : 41 : : 7 : ?

  1. ((a))

    111

  2. ((b))

    114

  3. ((c))

    113

  4. ((d))

    112

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Answer: ((a))

111

36

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.

BTU : JBC : : HLA : ?

  1. ((a))

    OTH

  2. ((b))

    PSH

  3. ((c))

    PTI

  4. ((d))

    OTI

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Answer: ((a))

OTH

37

Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

38

In a code language, if ‘BADGE’ is written as ‘4281410’, then how will ‘NORMS’ be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    2832362436

  2. ((b))

    2430362630

  3. ((c))

    1415181320

  4. ((d))

    2830362638

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2832362436

39

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

CATCH, DATCH, DCTCH, DCWCH, ?, DCWGM

  1. ((a))

    DCWHH

  2. ((b))

    DCWGH

  3. ((c))

    DCWDH

  4. ((d))

    DCWGI

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Answer: ((a))

DCWHH

40

Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the following word-pair.

Bird : Nest

  1. ((a))

    Rabbit : Burrow

  2. ((b))

    Lion : Hole

  3. ((c))

    Shed : Cow

  4. ((d))

    Bear : Stable

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Answer: ((a))

Rabbit : Burrow

41

Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting in two lines with three persons in each line. All are facing north. B is ahead of D. F is behind E. C and D are diagonal to each other. C is just before E. A is after D. Which two persons are sitting at the last positions of both the rows?

  1. ((a))

    D and E

  2. ((b))

    B and E

  3. ((c))

    B and F

  4. ((d))

    A and F

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Answer: ((a))

D and E

42

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

54 – 45 ÷ 9 + 7 × 11 = 14

  1. ((a))

    7 and 54, + and -

  2. ((b))

    9 and 11, - and ÷ 

  3. ((c))

    54 and 45, + and × 

  4. ((d))

    45 and 11, ÷ and × 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

7 and 54, + and -

43

In a code language, ‘MAGICAL’ is written as ‘GAMILAC’. How will ‘LECTURE’ be written as in that language?

  1. ((a))

    CELTURE

  2. ((b))

    CELTERU

  3. ((c))

    ELTCERU

  4. ((d))

    CLETERU

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

CELTURE

44

Which of the following option figures will complete the pattern in the figure given below?

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

45

‘Nagaland’ is related to ‘State’ in the same way as ‘South America’ is related to ‘______’.

  1. ((a))

    Continent

  2. ((b))

    Land

  3. ((c))

    Country

  4. ((d))

    Capital

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Answer: ((a))

Continent

46

Eight friends P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting around a circular table at equal distances from each other. S is between V and Q. Also Q is between P and S. V is sitting in north-east and P is sitting in south direction. W and S, T and V, and Q and R are sitting at exact opposite ends. Who is sitting between R and V?

  1. ((a))

    S

  2. ((b))

    P

  3. ((c))

    W

  4. ((d))

    U

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Answer: ((a))

S

47

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?

14, 15, 32, ?, 400

  1. ((a))

    98

  2. ((b))

    99

  3. ((c))

    69

  4. ((d))

    100

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

98

48

Two statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, Ii and III. 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:

I. All match-boxes are torches.

II. All torches are lanterns.

Conclusions:

I. Some torches are match-boxes.

II. Some lanterns are match-boxes.

III. No match-box is lantern.

  1. ((a))

    Conclusions II and III follow.

  2. ((b))

    Conclusions I and II follow

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusion I follows

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion II follows

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Answer: ((a))

Conclusions II and III follow.

49

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?

4, 9, 19, 39, 79, ?

  1. ((a))

    161

  2. ((b))

    156

  3. ((c))

    159

  4. ((d))

    158

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

161

50

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Numerical Aptitude (25 questions)

51

The average of 25 numbers is zero. At most, how many of these numbers can be greater than zero?

  1. ((a))

    25

  2. ((b))

    13

  3. ((c))

    12

  4. ((d))

    24

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

25

52

The average of 50 numbers is 75. If the average of the first set of 25 numbers is 65, then what is the average of the second set of 25 numbers?

  1. ((a))

    105

  2. ((b))

    95

  3. ((c))

    85

  4. ((d))

    75

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

105

53

A shopkeeper earns the same percent of profit as well as loss by selling two similar pieces of furniture for Rs. 18000 and Rs. 10000, respectively. At what price should be selling it to earn a profit of 50%?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 21,000

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 20,250

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 21,750

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 19,500

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 21,000

54

If 60% of a number is equal to 37\frac{3}{7} of another number, then what is the ratio of the two numbers?

  1. ((a))

    4 : 7

  2. ((b))

    5 : 8

  3. ((c))

    5 : 7

  4. ((d))

    1 : 2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4 : 7

55

The table shows the distribution of the marks obtained by various students in a class.

SubjectMarks out of 50
40 and above30 and above20 and above10 and above0 and above
English4801440384043204800
Hindi200960336038404800
Average (Aggregate)3401200360040804800

 

Q What is the ratio of the number of students getting ≥ 10% in English and ≥ 40% in Hindi to ≥ 20% in English and ≥ 30% in Hindi?

  1. ((a))

    107 : 130

  2. ((b))

    113 : 130

  3. ((c))

    113 : 120

  4. ((d))

    107 : 120

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

107 : 130

56

What is the value of (1 × 2 + 2 × 3 - 3 × 4 + 4 × 5 - 5 × 6 + 6 × 7)?

  1. ((a))

    28

  2. ((b))

    25

  3. ((c))

    20

  4. ((d))

    24

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

28

57

The total surface area of a hemisphere is 462 cm2. What is its diameter? (Take π = 22/7)

  1. ((a))

    14 cm

  2. ((b))

    7 cm

  3. ((c))

    17.5 cm

  4. ((d))

    10.5 cm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

14 cm

58

A farmer sells wheat. He mixes the two types of wheat he grows. 30 kg of the first group costs him Rs. 900 and 20 kg of the other group cost him Rs. 1100. At what price per kg should he sell the mixture to earn 25% on his average cost?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 40

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 42

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 50

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 48

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 40

59

A hemisphere of radius 30 cm is moulded to form a cylinder of height 180 cm. The diameter of the cylinder is:

  1. ((a))

    15 cm

  2. ((b))

    10 cm

  3. ((c))

    5 cm

  4. ((d))

    20 cm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

15 cm

60

The pie chart shows the proportionate population of seven villages. The seven villages make up a district.

If the population of villages F and G combined is 35000, then what is the total population of the district?

  1. ((a))

    70000

  2. ((b))

    84000

  3. ((c))

    77000

  4. ((d))

    63000

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

70000

61

What is the total surface area of a cone which has a radius of 21 cm and a height of 28 cm? (Take π = 22/7)

  1. ((a))

    3696 cm2

  2. ((b))

    1848 cm2

  3. ((c))

    5544 cm2

  4. ((d))

    7392 cm2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3696 cm2

62

In a mixture of 100 litres of milk and water, the ratio of milk and water is 3 : 2. If this ratio is to be 1 : 1, how much more water is to be added to the mixture?

  1. ((a))

    25 litres

  2. ((b))

    15 litres

  3. ((c))

    30 litres

  4. ((d))

    20 litres

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

25 litres

63

The price of a machine got depreciated by 50% in the 1st year, 331333\frac{1}{3}%  in the 2nd year and 25% in the 3rd year. Overall, by how much has the machine depreciated?

  1. ((a))

    662366\frac{2}{3}%

  2. ((b))

    80%

  3. ((c))

    75%

  4. ((d))

    50%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

662366\frac{2}{3}%

64

A train’s average speed is 72 km/h but is reduced to 60 km/h due to stoppages. For how much time does the train stop in an hour?

  1. ((a))

    10 minutes

  2. ((b))

    12 minutes

  3. ((c))

    15 minutes

  4. ((d))

    8 minutes

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10 minutes

65

X did a task for 24 days and left in incomplete. He could have finished the task all by himself in a total of 36 days. Y, who can finish the task alone in 18 days, will take how many more days to complete the task?

  1. ((a))

    9

  2. ((b))

    6

  3. ((c))

    12

  4. ((d))

    8

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

9

66

A, B and C can complete a work alone in 400, 600 and 900 days respectively. In how many days can the work be completed if it is started by A and he is assisted by B and C on every second and third day respectively?

  1. ((a))

    292

  2. ((b))

    270

  3. ((c))

    240

  4. ((d))

    295

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

292

67

A set of data is given: 4, 2, 3, 2, 7, 4, 8, 5, 2, 4, 5, 6, 2, 5, 6, 6, 5, 4, 6, 5, 3, 5, 4, 3

What is the mode of the set?

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    5

  3. ((c))

    6

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

68

What is the effective annual rate of interest corresponding to a rate of 10% per annum compounded half-yearly?

  1. ((a))

    10.75%

  2. ((b))

    10.5%

  3. ((c))

    10%

  4. ((d))

    10.25%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10.75%

69

The bar chart shows the annual food grain production (in million tonnes) for years 2012-2017.

For how many years is the production less than the average production during the given period?

  1. ((a))

    1

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    2

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1

70

X took a loan of Rs. 5000 on simple interest, the rate of interest is the same as the number of years for which the loan was taken. If the interest paid was Rs. 1800, then what was the rate of interest?

  1. ((a))

    6.5%

  2. ((b))

    6%

  3. ((c))

    5%

  4. ((d))

    5.5%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6.5%

71

The number of students studying subjects A, B and C in a school is in the proportion of 12 : 15 : 16. There is a proposal to increase the number of students studying A, B and C, respectively by 50%, 20% and 50%. What will be the new proportion of the number of students studying A, B and C?

  1. ((a))

    3 : 3 : 5

  2. ((b))

    3 : 3 : 4

  3. ((c))

    2 : 3 : 3

  4. ((d))

    5 : 8 : 12

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3 : 3 : 5

72

What is the highest number which when divides the numbers 1026, 2052 and 4102, leaving remainders 2, 4 and 6 respectively?

  1. ((a))

    512

  2. ((b))

    1024

  3. ((c))

    128

  4. ((d))

    256

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

512

73

Two trains are moving in opposite directions with speeds of 35 m/s and 45 m/s respectively. From the time they are 12 km apart, how much time would they take to cross each other?

  1. ((a))

    2 minutes 30 seconds

  2. ((b))

    2 minutes

  3. ((c))

    3 minutes

  4. ((d))

    3 minutes 30 seconds

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Answer: ((a))

2 minutes 30 seconds

74

A customer was offered a discount of 40% on a piece of cloth. On insisting further, the shopkeeper agreed to a further discount of 20% on above. What was the effective discount offered to the customer?

  1. ((a))

    60%

  2. ((b))

    48%

  3. ((c))

    52%

  4. ((d))

    54%

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Answer: ((a))

60%

75

The value of 8 of 3 ÷ 6 + (10 + 2) × 3 - 96 ÷ 3 is:

  1. ((a))

    7

  2. ((b))

    9

  3. ((c))

    10

  4. ((d))

    8

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Answer: ((a))

7

General Awareness (25 questions)

76

A barometer is used to measure which one of the following?

  1. ((a))

    current

  2. ((b))

    atmospheric pressure

  3. ((c))

    humidity

  4. ((d))

    altitude

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Answer: ((a))

current

77

Who won Hockey Men's world cup 2018 held in Odisha, India?

  1. ((a))

    Belgium

  2. ((b))

    Germany

  3. ((c))

    India

  4. ((d))

    Australia

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Answer: ((a))

Belgium

78

Which Index is used by RBI to decide repo rate and measure Inflation?

  1. ((a))

    GDP

  2. ((b))

    CPI

  3. ((c))

    IIP

  4. ((d))

    WPI

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Answer: ((a))

GDP

79

Silk is obtained from which type of organism?

  1. ((a))

    Moth

  2. ((b))

    Goat

  3. ((c))

    Sheep

  4. ((d))

    Butterfly

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Answer: ((a))

Moth

80

Who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2018?

  1. ((a))

    Arthur Ashkin

  2. ((b))

    Nadia Murad

  3. ((c))

    Denis Mukwege

  4. ((d))

    Sir Gregory R Winter

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Answer: ((a))

Arthur Ashkin

81

For how many mandated crops, Minimum Support Price (MSP) is announced by the government?

  1. ((a))

    22

  2. ((b))

    42

  3. ((c))

    32

  4. ((d))

    12

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Answer: ((a))

22

82

Which of the following is NOT a major basin in India?

  1. ((a))

    Luni Basin

  2. ((b))

    Krishna Basin

  3. ((c))

    Indus Basin

  4. ((d))

    Ganga- Brahmapurtra Basin

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Answer: ((a))

Luni Basin

83

As of June 2019, who is the Governor of Maharashtra?

  1. ((a))

    Banwarilal Purohit

  2. ((b))

    Jagdish Mukhi

  3. ((c))

    Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao

  4. ((d))

    Palanisamy Sathasivam

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Answer: ((a))

Banwarilal Purohit

84

Which Constitutional Amendment Act introduced Anti-Defection Provisions in the Constitution?

  1. ((a))

    52nd Constitutional Amendment Act

  2. ((b))

    44th Constitutional Amendment Act

  3. ((c))

    86th Constitutional Amendment Act

  4. ((d))

    43rd Constitutional Amendment Act

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Answer: ((a))

52nd Constitutional Amendment Act

85

Who wrote the book 'An inquiry into the Nature'?

  1. ((a))

    Benjamin Franklin

  2. ((b))

    Charles Darwin

  3. ((c))

    Rabindranath Tagore

  4. ((d))

    Adam Smith

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Answer: ((a))

Benjamin Franklin

86

The movie 'Pather Panchali' is directed by:

  1. ((a))

    Soumitra Chatterjee

  2. ((b))

    Raj Kapoor

  3. ((c))

    Satyajit Ray

  4. ((d))

    Dadasaheb Phalke

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Answer: ((a))

Soumitra Chatterjee

87

Minhaj-i-Siraj, a chronicler used the term "Hindustan" to represent the areas of ________.

  1. ((a))

    Afghanistan, Iran, and India

  2. ((b))

    Punjab, Haryana and lands between Ganga and Yamuna

  3. ((c))

    Central India and Deccan

  4. ((d))

    Punjab and Sindh

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Answer: ((a))

Afghanistan, Iran, and India

88

Where is Roland Garros Grand Slam of Tennis held?

  1. ((a))

    Brussels

  2. ((b))

    Paris

  3. ((c))

    London

  4. ((d))

    Zurich

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Answer: ((a))

Brussels

89

Financial emergency provisions of the Indian Constitution have been borrowed from ___________.

  1. ((a))

    Canadian Constitution

  2. ((b))

    Constitution of Germany

  3. ((c))

    Irish Constitution

  4. ((d))

    American Constitution

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Answer: ((a))

Canadian Constitution

90

In which of the following states was Lord Mahavira born?

  1. ((a))

    Maharashtra

  2. ((b))

    Karnataka

  3. ((c))

    Bihar

  4. ((d))

    Gujarat

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Answer: ((a))

Maharashtra

91

Nathu la and Jelep la Passes are located in which mountain range?

  1. ((a))

    Sahyadri

  2. ((b))

    Himalayas

  3. ((c))

    Aravalli

  4. ((d))

    Vindhya Hills

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Answer: ((a))

Sahyadri

92

Which of the following is a Coral Island?

  1. ((a))

    Lakshadweep

  2. ((b))

    Wheeler's Island

  3. ((c))

    Andaman & Nicobar

  4. ((d))

    Sri Lanka

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Answer: ((a))

Lakshadweep

93

Reproduction in Human Beings occurs through which type of fertilization?

  1. ((a))

    Internal Fertilisation

  2. ((b))

    In Vitro Fertilisation

  3. ((c))

    External Fertilisation

  4. ((d))

    Ex Vitro Fertilisation

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Answer: ((a))

Internal Fertilisation

94

Settlements of peasants under the Chola Dynasty was known as ________.

  1. ((a))

    Nadu

  2. ((b))

    Muvendavelan

  3. ((c))

    Ur

  4. ((d))

    Taluka

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Answer: ((a))

Nadu

95

Which of the following physical Quantity - SI unit pairs is correctly matched?

  1. ((a))

    Power - Kilogram

  2. ((b))

    Inductance - Tesla

  3. ((c))

    Capacitance - Ohm

  4. ((d))

    Force - Newton

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Answer: ((a))

Power - Kilogram

96

Who among the following is a recipient of Bharat Ratna Award 2019?

  1. ((a))

    Atal Bihari Bajpayee

  2. ((b))

    Sonia Gandhi

  3. ((c))

    C.N.R. Rao

  4. ((d))

    Pranab Mukherjee

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Answer: ((a))

Atal Bihari Bajpayee

97

Who led the Civil Disobedience Movement in India?

  1. ((a))

    William Wedderburn

  2. ((b))

    Mahatma Gandhi

  3. ((c))

    Annie Besant and Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  4. ((d))

    Chelmsford

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Answer: ((a))

William Wedderburn

98

Which of the following is a metal?

  1. ((a))

    Sulphur

  2. ((b))

    Iodine

  3. ((c))

    Iron

  4. ((d))

    Carbon

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Answer: ((a))

Sulphur

99

The situation in the economy where unemployment is prevailing is known as ________.

  1. ((a))

    Galloping Inflation

  2. ((b))

    Stagflation

  3. ((c))

    Hyper Inflation

  4. ((d))

    Individual Debt

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Answer: ((a))

Galloping Inflation

100

Amaravati Stupa is located in which state of India?

  1. ((a))

    Madhya Pradesh

  2. ((b))

    Chhattisgarh

  3. ((c))

    Andhra Pradesh

  4. ((d))

    Maharashtra

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Answer: ((a))

Madhya Pradesh

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