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

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General English (25 questions)

Choose the correctly spelt word.

((a))
Enthusiesm
((b))
Entheusiasm
((c))
Anthusiasm
((d))
Enthusiasm

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Answer: ((a))

Enthusiesm

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Inexpensive

((a))
Popular
((b))
Dear
((c))
Reasonable
((d))
Liberal

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Answer: ((a))

Popular

Choose the word that can substitute the given sentence.

A book of names and addresses

((a))
Directory
((b))
Dictionary
((c))
Diary
((d))
Journal

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Answer: ((a))

General Intelligence & Reasoning (25 questions)

Six friends, C, E, G, I, K and M, are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre and at equal distance from each other (not necessarily in the same order). E is second to the right of C. K is to the immediate right of G. G and I are facing towards each other. Moving towards the left of I, how many friends are sitting between I and M?

((a))
0
((b))
3
((c))
1
((d))
2

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Answer: ((a))

In a certain code language, ‘PRINT’ is written as ‘96512’ and ‘FROM’ is written as ‘8603’. What will be the code for ‘PROMPT’ in that code language?

((a))
960398
((b))
980392
((c))
960392
((d))
960395

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Answer: ((a))

960398

Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship between the given classes.

Car, Wood, Rat

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at line AB.

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

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

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

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

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

69, 109, 159, 219, 289, ?

((a))
349
((b))
369
((c))
379
((d))
359

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Answer: ((a))

349

Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

43, 31, 74, 105, 179, ?

((a))
263
((b))
279
((c))
294
((d))
284

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Answer: ((a))

263

In a certain code language, ‘TAN’ is written as ‘33’ and ‘PAM’ is written as ‘28’. What will be the code for ‘BUG’ in that code language?

((a))
30
((b))
32
((c))
29
((d))
28

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Answer: ((a))

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

Circle : Figure

((a))
Rodent : Reptile
((b))
Car : Driver
((c))
Sharpener : Stationery
((d))
Toy : Play

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Answer: ((a))

Rodent : Reptile

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

I. Some K are M.

II. No T is M.

Conclusions:

I. Some T are K.

II. Some M are K.

((a))
Only conclusion II follows.
((b))
Only conclusion I follows.
((c))
None of the conclusions follows.
((d))
Both conclusions I and II follow.

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Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion II follows.

If the two signs, '× and ÷' are interchanged, which of the following equations will be correct?

((a))
14 + 9 ÷ 23 × 3 = 83
((b))
14 + 62 × 13 ÷ 31 = 38
((c))
11 × 12 ÷ 48 + 6 = 40
((d))
63 + 59 ÷ 4 × 8 = 171

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Answer: ((a))

14 + 9 ÷ 23 × 3 = 83

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

PB : UW :: JT : ?

((a))
PP
((b))
NO
((c))
OO
((d))
MO

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Answer: ((a))

A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

Five persons, F, J, N, R and V, are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre (not necessarily in the same order). J is to the immediate left of F. N is second to the left of F. V is second to the left of J. Who is sitting second to the right of J?

((a))
N
((b))
F
((c))
V
((d))
R

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Answer: ((a))

Select the option in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation not allowed)

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

In a certain code language, ‘GREAT’ is written as ‘ALYUN’. What will be the code for ‘RAPID’ in that code language?

((a))
RVKDY
((b))
LUJCX
((c))
LVJCX
((d))
SWLEZ

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Answer: ((a))

RVKDY

If digits 2 and 1 interchange with each other then what will be the value of the following equation?

9 + 6 ÷ 4 × 21 – 5 = ?

((a))
22
((b))
29
((c))
23
((d))
24

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Answer: ((a))

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

Den : Lion :: Stable : ?

((a))
Tiger
((b))
Car
((c))
Bird
((d))
Horse

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Answer: ((a))

Tiger

In a certain code language, ‘STEALH’ is written as ‘UXGENL’. What will be the code for ‘ROBNRT’ in that code language?

((a))
TSERTX
((b))
TSDRTX
((c))
UTESUY
((d))
UTFSUY

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Answer: ((a))

TSERTX

Five books labelled B, G, N, P and T are kept one above the other (not necessarily in the same order). Only one book is kept between N and G. B is just above P. B is above N. G is not above N. Which book is at the top?

((a))
G
((b))
P
((c))
B
((d))
T

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Answer: ((a))

Select the letter-pair that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

KP, HM, EJ, BG, ?

((a))
YD
((b))
ZE
((c))
YC
((d))
XC

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Answer: ((a))

Statements:

Some pots are lamps.

All lamps are trees.

No tree is branches.

Conclusions:

I. Some pots are branches.

II. Some trees are lamps.

III. Some branches are lamps.

((a))
Conclusions I and III follow
((b))
Only conclusion II follows
((c))
Only conclusion III follows
((d))
Conclusions I and II follow

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Answer: ((a))

Conclusions I and III follow

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

4	11	19
5	6	0
9	13	3
18	30	?

((a))
20
((b))
24
((c))
22
((d))
18

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Answer: ((a))

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

36 : 109 :: 25 : ?

((a))
74
((b))
78
((c))
76
((d))
72

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Answer: ((a))

Numerical Aptitude (25 questions)

The speed of a boat in still water is 8 km/h. If the speed of the stream is 2 km/h, then how much distance can be boat travel in two hours going upstream?

((a))
16 km
((b))
14 km
((c))
20 km
((d))
12 km

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Answer: ((a))

16 km

The length, breadth and height of a cuboid are 15 cm, 12 cm and 11 cm respectively. The length is decreased by $6\frac{2}{3}%$ %, the breadth increased by $8\frac{1}{3}%$ %, whereas the height is kept unchanged. What is the change in the total area of the four side faces (considering the rectangle contained by the length and breadth as the base) of the cuboid?

((a))
Decrease by 22 cm²
((b))
Increase by 22 cm²
((c))
Increase by 33 cm²
((d))
No change

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Answer: ((a))

Decrease by 22 cm²

A alone can do a work in 30 days. B alone can do the same work in 40 days. If they work on alternate days starting with A, then in how many days (correct up to two places of the decimal) the work will be completed?

((a))
16.33
((b))
17.25
((c))
32.33
((d))
34.25

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Answer: ((a))

16.33

What is the value of $\frac{3}{4};of;\left( {\frac{1}{3}; \div ;\frac{1}{2}} \right); + ;\left( {2 - \frac{2}{5}} \right); \times ;\frac{3}{2}; + ;\frac{2}{3};?$

((a))
$\frac{{101}}{6}$
((b))
$\frac{{107}}{{30}}$
((c))
$\frac{{109}}{{17}}$
((d))
$\frac{{103}}{{25}}$

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Answer: ((a))

$\frac{{101}}{6}$

The perimeter of a rhombus is 20 cm. The length of one of its diagonals is 6 cm. What is the length of the other diagonal?

((a))
6 cm
((b))
9 cm
((c))
8 cm
((d))
10 cm

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Answer: ((a))

6 cm

A car can travel a distance of 300 meters in 6 minutes. What is its average speed in km/h?

((a))
50
((b))
6
((c))
12
((d))
3

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Answer: ((a))

The average weight of 8 gold coins is 20 g per coin. The average weight of 12 silver coins is 35 g per coin. What is the average weight per coin for 20 coins?

((a))
25 g
((b))
21 g
((c))
31 g
((d))
29 g

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Answer: ((a))

25 g

If U + V = 80 and U : V = 5 : 3, then what is the value of U – V?

((a))
15
((b))
25
((c))
30
((d))
20

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Answer: ((a))

A man spends 10% of his salary on food. He spends 20% of the remaining part on fuel. If he is left with Rs. 4680, then what is his salary?

((a))
Rs. 5000
((b))
Rs. 5500
((c))
Rs. 6500
((d))
Rs. 6000

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 5000

The side of a square is 6 cm. What is the area of the largest circle that can be drawn inside the square? $\left( {Take;\pi ; = ;\frac{{22}}{7}} \right)$

((a))
$\frac{{156}}{7};c{m^2}$
((b))
$\frac{{198}}{7};c{m^2}$
((c))
$\frac{{252}}{7};c{m^2}$
((d))
$\frac{{318}}{7};c{m^2}$

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Answer: ((a))

$\frac{{156}}{7};c{m^2}$

A person deposited Rs. 500 for 2 years, Rs. 600 for 5 years and Rs. 1000 for 6 years all at the same rate of simple interest. If he received the total simple interest of Rs. 1000, then what is the rate of interest per annum?

((a))
15%
((b))
20%
((c))
5%
((d))
10%

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Answer: ((a))

15%

What is the value of 7 ÷ 2 – [3 of 7 ÷ 4 ÷ {(2 ÷ 5) × (25 ÷ 8) ÷ (5 ÷ 2)}]?

((a))
1
((b))
-8
((c))
-7
((d))
-7/4

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Answer: ((a))

A and B together can do a piece of work in 20 days. B and C together can do the same work in 25 days. C and A together can do the same work in 15 days. In how many days A alone can do the same work?

((a))
$\frac{{1200}}{{23}}$
((b))
$\frac{{1200}}{{17}}$
((c))
$\frac{{600}}{{23}}$
((d))
$\frac{{600}}{{17}}$

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Answer: ((a))

$\frac{{1200}}{{23}}$

If x + y + z = 400 and x : y : z = 1 : 1 : 2, then what is the value of z?

((a))
150
((b))
200
((c))
120
((d))
100

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Answer: ((a))

150

Average of 49, 62, 37, 55 and x is 53. What is the value of x?

((a))
68
((b))
56
((c))
62
((d))
76

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Answer: ((a))

The median date of the year 2019 written as DD.MM is:

((a))
30.06
((b))
01.07
((c))
03.07
((d))
02.07

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Answer: ((a))

30.06

An article is sold for Rs. 1725 at 15% profit. If it is sold at 15% loss, then what will be the selling price?

((a))
Rs. 1025
((b))
Rs. 1275
((c))
Rs. 1325
((d))
Rs. 1475

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 1025

If after two years a sum becomes Rs. 4000 and after four years it becomes Rs. 6000 at the same rate of compound interest (compounded annually), then what is the sum?

((a))
Rs. 2866.66
((b))
Rs. 2666.66
((c))
Rs. 2777.77
((d))
Rs. 2888.88

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 2866.66

Mahesh’s salary is Rs. 12000 more than the Sumit’s salary. If the ratio of Mahesh and Sumit salary is 7 : 4, then what is the salary of Sumit?

((a))
Rs. 20000
((b))
Rs. 16000
((c))
Rs. 12000
((d))
Rs. 18000

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 20000

A = Highest Common factor of $\frac{3}{4}$ and $\frac{9}{{16}}$

B = Least Common Multiple of $\frac{{16}}{5}$ and $\frac{4}{{25}}$

What is the value of A + B?

((a))
$\frac{{70}}{{23}}$
((b))
$\frac{{271}}{{80}}$
((c))
$\frac{{250}}{{81}}$
((d))
$\frac{{260}}{{71}}$

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Answer: ((a))

$\frac{{70}}{{23}}$

The marked price of an article is Rs. 2500. It is sold at two successive discounts of 12% and 10% respectively. What is the selling price?

((a))
Rs. 1980
((b))
Rs. 1870
((c))
Rs. 1760
((d))
Rs. 2090

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 1980

The difference in selling price of article for selling at 25% profit and 37.5% loss is Rs. 1250. What will be selling price when it is sold at 12.5% profit?

((a))
Rs. 1800
((b))
Rs. 2250
((c))
Rs. 2500
((d))
Rs. 2400

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 1800

Directions: The Pie Chart given below presents the number of laptops as a percentage of the total number of laptops in an office delivered by six different companies.

The central angles shown in the Pie Chart are not as per any chosen scale.

What is the central angle in degrees (correct up to one decimal place) corresponding to the laptops delivered by Company C6?

((a))
51.7°
((b))
39.6°
((c))
45.1°
((d))
52.8°

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Answer: ((a))

51.7°

What is the ratio of the number of laptops of Company C1 to that of Company C3?

((a))
2 : 3
((b))
12 : 11
((c))
2 : 1
((d))
6 : 11

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Answer: ((a))

2 : 3

If the total number of laptops in the office is 3800, then what is the difference in the number of laptops of Companies C2 and C5?

((a))
322
((b))
382
((c))
342
((d))
362

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Answer: ((a))

322

General Awareness (25 questions)

Which nuclear power station of India produces maximum power?

((a))
Kakrapar
((b))
Kudankulam
((c))
Kaiga
((d))
Rawatbhata

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Answer: ((a))

Kakrapar

Surajkund Lake is situated in which of the following state?

((a))
Haryana
((b))
Gujarat
((c))
Rajasthan
((d))
Punjab

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Answer: ((a))

Haryana

The Consumer Protection Bill 2018 replaces the Consumer Protection Act which was enacted in ______.

((a))
1984
((b))
1988
((c))
1986
((d))
1989

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Answer: ((a))

1984

Fiscal Deficit means ______.

((a))
Total revenue collected by the government
((b))
Difference between total revenue and total expenditure of the government
((c))
Total borrowing of the Government
((d))
Total expenditure of government

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Answer: ((a))

Total revenue collected by the government

Which of the following festival is celebrated in Odisha?

((a))
Hornbill
((b))
Chappar mela
((c))
Bonalu
((d))
Bali Trutiya

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Answer: ((a))

Hornbill

Who is the writer of ‘The silent cry’?

((a))
Michel Madhusudan Dutta
((b))
Haruki Murakami
((c))
Kenzaburō Ōe
((d))
John Milton

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Answer: ((a))

Michel Madhusudan Dutta

How many members are there in the GST council?

((a))
33
((b))
35
((c))
23
((d))
25

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Answer: ((a))

'Amukta Malyada' was written by ______.

((a))
Harihara Raya
((b))
Brahmadeva Raya
((c))
Bukka Raya
((d))
Krishnadeva Raya

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Answer: ((a))

Harihara Raya

Who appoints the Chief Justice of India?

((a))
Lok Sabha Speaker
((b))
President
((c))
Prime Minister
((d))
Vice President

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Answer: ((a))

Lok Sabha Speaker

Which of the following is the folk dance of Goa?

((a))
Fugdi
((b))
Maanch
((c))
Bihu
((d))
Fagua

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Answer: ((a))

Fugdi

A book titled ‘A Prime Minister to Remember- Memories of a Military Chief’ was authored by former Navy Chief Admiral ______.

((a))
Sushil Kumar
((b))
Arun Prakash
((c))
Devendra Kumar
((d))
Nirmal Kumar

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Answer: ((a))

Sushil Kumar

Which battle was fought between Mohammad Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan?

((a))
Battle of Buxar
((b))
Battle of Khanua
((c))
Battle of Plassey
((d))
Battle of Tarain

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Answer: ((a))

Battle of Buxar

In which year the Communist Party was formed in India?

((a))
1927
((b))
1925
((c))
1930
((d))
1922

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Answer: ((a))

1927

Which of the following feature was borrowed from the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) in Indian Constitution?

((a))
Five year Plan
((b))
Concurrent list
((c))
Fundamental Rights
((d))
Preamble

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Answer: ((a))

Five year Plan

Which of the following cell organelles is known as suicide bag?

((a))
Golgi Apparatus
((b))
Lysosome
((c))
Endoplasmic Reticulum
((d))
Mitochondria

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Answer: ((a))

Golgi Apparatus

Gunmetal is an alloy of:

((a))
Copper, Zinc, Lead
((b))
Copper, Lead, Silver
((c))
Copper, Tin, Zinc
((d))
Copper, Iron, Nickel

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Answer: ((a))

Copper, Zinc, Lead

In which state of India is the Gol Gumbaz situated?

((a))
Maharashtra
((b))
Karnataka
((c))
Kerala
((d))
Andrapradesh

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Answer: ((a))

Maharashtra

Beriberi is caused by deficiency of:

((a))
Vitamin B6
((b))
Vitamin B1
((c))
Vitamin B3
((d))
Vitamin B12

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Answer: ((a))

Vitamin B6

Which of the following is the Largest Cricket Stadium in the world(2019)?

((a))
Melbourne Cricket Ground
((b))
Eden Gardens
((c))
Perth Stadium
((d))
Lord’s Cricket Stadium

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Answer: ((a))

Melbourne Cricket Ground

Gurjit Kaur is associated with which of the following sport?

((a))
Wrestling
((b))
Weight Lifting
((c))
Swimming
((d))
Hockey

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Answer: ((a))

Wrestling

Which of the following noble gas is used as anesthetic agent?

((a))
Xenon
((b))
Neon
((c))
Helium
((d))
Argon

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Answer: ((a))

Xenon

The President of 19th session of the Indian National Congress was ______.

((a))
Sir Henry Cotton
((b))
Gopal Krishan Gokhale
((c))
Surendrnath Banerjee
((d))
Lal Mohan Ghosh

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Answer: ((a))

Sir Henry Cotton

Dugong is the key fauna of which Biosphere Reserve?

((a))
Great Runn of Kutch
((b))
Simlipal
((c))
Manas
((d))
Gulf of Mannar

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Answer: ((a))

Great Runn of Kutch

Which symbiotic bacterium is responsible for nitrogen fixation?

((a))
Pseudomonas
((b))
Azotobacter
((c))
Lactobacillus
((d))
Rhizobium

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Answer: ((a))

Pseudomonas

100

Who was the writer of ‘Ain-i-Akbari’?

((a))
Abul Fazl
((b))
Bhimsen
((c))
Khafi Khan
((d))
Akbar

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Answer: ((a))

Abul Fazl

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