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SSC MTS Previous Year Paper (Held on: 2 Nov 2021 Shift 2)

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General English (25 questions)

1

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

One who is mentally not sound.

  1. ((a))

    Brainy

  2. ((b))

    Lunatic

  3. ((c))

    Miserly

  4. ((d))

    Mindful

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Answer: ((a))

Brainy

2

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

IGNORANT

  1. ((a))

    Learned

  2. ((b))

    Simple

  3. ((c))

    Crude

  4. ((d))

    Innocent

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Learned

3

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

The ship was facing very stronger current in the ocean.

  1. ((a))

    very stronger current

  2. ((b))

    was facing

  3. ((c))

    The ship

  4. ((d))

    in the ocean

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

very stronger current

4

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

One who can use both hands equally well.

  1. ((a))

    Multitalented

  2. ((b))

    Multifaceted

  3. ((c))

    Ambidextrous

  4. ((d))

    Ambivalent

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Answer: ((a))

Multitalented

5

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

The man was enjoyed the view from his terrace.

  1. ((a))

    the view

  2. ((b))

    from his terrace

  3. ((c))

    was enjoyed

  4. ((d))

    The man

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Answer: ((a))

the view

6

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

ANGRY

  1. ((a))

    Wild

  2. ((b))

    Enraged

  3. ((c))

    Dull

  4. ((d))

    Calm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Wild

7

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

WANE

  1. ((a))

    Increase

  2. ((b))

    Rise

  3. ((c))

    Decline

  4. ((d))

    Drown

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Increase

8

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

PARTNER

  1. ((a))

    Associate

  2. ((b))

    Opponent

  3. ((c))

    Participant

  4. ((d))

    Friend

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Answer: ((a))

Associate

9

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    Resourceful

  2. ((b))

    Illiterate

  3. ((c))

    Confidential

  4. ((d))

    Maintainance 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Resourceful

10

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 

A bolt from the blue.

  1. ((a))

    Sudden event that is welcome

  2. ((b))

    Loud thunder and lightning

  3. ((c))

    Unexpected and surprising event

  4. ((d))

    Sky getting filled with blue light

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sudden event that is welcome

11

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

The ostrich is a peculiar bird; sometimes it prefer to run around in circles.

  1. ((a))

    No substitution required

  2. ((b))

    sometimes it prefers to

  3. ((c))

    sometime it prefer to

  4. ((d))

    sometimes its prefer to

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Answer: ((a))

No substitution required

12

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

The poster was make by the hard-working students of class nine.

  1. ((a))

    by the hard-working

  2. ((b))

    was make

  3. ((c))

    students of class nine

  4. ((d))

    The poster

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Answer: ((a))

by the hard-working

13

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

I am sure there is some truth in the news. There is no smoke ________ fire.

  1. ((a))

    with

  2. ((b))

    within

  3. ((c))

    where

  4. ((d))

    without

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Answer: ((a))

with

14

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    Confusion

  2. ((b))

    Heavily 

  3. ((c))

    Grammar

  4. ((d))

    Allmighty

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Confusion

15

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

There was once a very _____ king, Julius Caesar, who wanted to rule the whole world.

  1. ((a))

    contented

  2. ((b))

    faithful

  3. ((c))

    ambitious

  4. ((d))

    adventurous

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

contented

16

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

During his research, the forest officer was pleasantly surprised to find that the population of tigers had increased.

  1. ((a))

    is to increase

  2. ((b))

    have increased

  3. ((c))

    No substitution required

  4. ((d))

    has increase

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

is to increase

17

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

Keeping distance from others is one of the ______ one must take to remain safe from the coronavirus.

  1. ((a))

    habits

  2. ((b))

    points

  3. ((c))

    issues

  4. ((d))

    precautions

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Answer: ((a))

habits

18

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

They are making a lot of noise, isn't it?

  1. ((a))

    haven't they

  2. ((b))

    are they

  3. ((c))

    aren't they

  4. ((d))

    No substitution required

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

haven't they

19

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Herculean task

  1. ((a))

    Very easy task

  2. ((b))

    Very tough task

  3. ((c))

    Very old task

  4. ((d))

    Very pleasant task

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Very easy task

20

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

There is ____ a lot to learn from nature.

  1. ((a))

    about

  2. ((b))

    hardly

  3. ((c))

    quite

  4. ((d))

    almost

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Answer: ((a))

about

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. 

Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan was the last ruler of Hyderabad, the largest princely state in British India. He ascended the throne (1) _______ the age of 25 and ruled Hyderabad for 37 years. He (2) _______ on the cover of Time magazine as the (3) _______ person at the time. He was the 5th richest man in (4) _______ history of mankind and the richest Indian who ever lived. He was a (5) _______ ruler who encouraged education, science and development.

21

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

  1. ((a))

    With

  2. ((b))

    of

  3. ((c))

    at

  4. ((d))

    to

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

With

22

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

  1. ((a))

    had feature

  2. ((b))

    is feature

  3. ((c))

    was featured

  4. ((d))

    have featured

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

had feature

23

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

  1. ((a))

    richer

  2. ((b))

    rich

  3. ((c))

    most rich

  4. ((d))

    richest

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

richer

24

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

  1. ((a))

    the

  2. ((b))

    a

  3. ((c))

    one

  4. ((d))

    an

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

the

25

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

  1. ((a))

    jealous

  2. ((b))

    cruel

  3. ((c))

    benevolent

  4. ((d))

    wicked

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

jealous

General Intelligence & Reasoning (25 questions)

26

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

27

In a certain language, if the signs + and ×, and the digits 3 and 8 are interchanged, then what is the value of the following expression?

6 × 35 ÷ 5 + 8 - 9

  1. ((a))

    101

  2. ((b))

    48

  3. ((c))

    44

  4. ((d))

    31

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

101

28

In a certain language, if '+' means 'subtraction', '×' means 'division', '÷' means 'addition', and '-' means 'multiplication', then find the value of the following expression 

8 + 16 × 4 ÷ 2 - 3

  1. ((a))

    1

  2. ((b))

    10

  3. ((c))

    9

  4. ((d))

    5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1

29

Select the numbers that will replace the question marks (?) in the given number series.

11, 12, 13, 13, 17, 16, 23, ?, ?

  1. ((a))

    21, 31

  2. ((b))

    25, 33

  3. ((c))

    23, 27

  4. ((d))

    23, 29

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

21, 31

30

In the question below, three statements are given, followed by four conclusions. Assuming the statements to be true, choose the appropriate option regarding the conclusions. 

Statements:

I. All doctors are lawyers.

II. Some lawyers are engineers.

III. All engineers are brokers. 

Conclusions:

  1. Some engineers are doctors.
  2. Some brokers are lawyers.
  3. Some brokers are doctors.
  4. Some lawyers are doctors.
  1. ((a))

    None of the conclusions follow.

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusions 2 and 4 follow.

  3. ((c))

    All the conclusions follow.

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusions 1 and 3 follow.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

None of the conclusions follow.

31

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series.

_c_d d_c a_c b d d b_a

  1. ((a))

    abcac

  2. ((b))

    caddb 

  3. ((c))

    abbac

  4. ((d))

    cdaba

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

abcac

32

In a year-end examination, 6 papers-Maths, Physics, Geography, Economics, Chemistry, History- are scheduled on 6 consecutive days of a week (Monday -Saturday).

  1. Maths paper is after the Chemistry paper, with a 1-day gap between them.
  2. Physics paper is on Monday.
  3. Geography paper is not on the last day.
  4. History paper, which is scheduled on the previous day of the Maths paper, has a two-day gap with the Physics paper.

Which paper is scheduled on Saturday?

  1. ((a))

    Chemistry

  2. ((b))

    Economics

  3. ((c))

    History

  4. ((d))

    Maths

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Chemistry

33

Select the figure from the options, which is embedded in the given question figure.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

34

In a year-end examination, 6 papers-Maths, Physics, Geography, Economics, Chemistry, History- are scheduled on 6 consecutive days of a week (Monday -Saturday).

  1. Maths paper is after the Chemistry paper, with a 1-day gap between them.
  2. Physics paper is on Monday.
  3. Geography paper is not on the last day.
  4. History paper, which is scheduled on the previous day of the Maths paper, has a two-day gap with the Physics paper.

In the above description, the History paper was cancelled due to incompletion of syllabus and the exam was scheduled for five days (Monday - Friday), with the order of the papers reversed.

Which paper was scheduled on Thursday?

  1. ((a))

    Physics

  2. ((b))

    Geography

  3. ((c))

    Maths

  4. ((d))

    Chemistry

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Physics

35

Select the number that will replace the question mark (?) in the given number series.

146, 90, 56, 34, 22, ?

  1. ((a))

    12

  2. ((b))

    10

  3. ((c))

    14

  4. ((d))

    16

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

12

36

In the question below, two statements are given, followed by two conclusions. Assuming the statements to be true, choose the appropriate option regarding the conclusions.

Statements:

I. Amit is a good fielder

II. All fielders have big hands.

Conclusions:

  1. All people with big hands are fielders.
  2. Amit has big hands.
  1. ((a))

    Both the conclusions follow.

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion 1 follows.

  3. ((c))

    Neither conclusion follows.

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion 2 follows.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Both the conclusions follow.

37

Select the mirror image of the following figure (note the position of the mirror).

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

38

Select the number triad that is analogous to the given triads.

(64, 8, 65), (125, 27, 89)

  1. ((a))

    (100, 23, 90)

  2. ((b))

    (216, 1, 81)

  3. ((c))

    (49, 36, 25)

  4. ((d))

    (83, 24, 95)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(100, 23, 90)

39

In a certain code language, if 'raghav plays hockey' is written as 'xfjdni rzzmo ubghzs', then 'arun works hard' will be written as:

  1. ((a))

    eqxi riqpv mxwa

  2. ((b))

    eqxi rjsnx mvqb

  3. ((c))

    cszi rIqpv mvqb

  4. ((d))

    cszi rjsnx mvwb

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

eqxi riqpv mxwa

40

Select the number-pair that is analogous to the given pair.

46 : 61

  1. ((a))

    60 : 28

  2. ((b))

    521 : 52

  3. ((c))

    27 : 3

  4. ((d))

    612 : 36

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

60 : 28

41

Select the name from the options that is similar to the given set of names in a certain manner.

Bismillah Khan, JRD Tata, M Visvesvaraya, Sachin Tendulkar

  1. ((a))

    Mahatma Gandhi

  2. ((b))

    Baba Amte

  3. ((c))

    Pranab Mukherjee

  4. ((d))

    Viswanathan Anand

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mahatma Gandhi

42

Select the letter that will replace the question mark (?) in the given letter series.

a, d, h, n, ?

  1. ((a))

    m

  2. ((b))

    y

  3. ((c))

    a

  4. ((d))

    w

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

m

43

In a certain code language, if storm = 15, apple = 6, virtue = 35, then cupboard = ?

  1. ((a))

    23

  2. ((b))

    37

  3. ((c))

    45

  4. ((d))

    31

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

23

44

In a certain code language,

NEST is written as 8426,

WISE is written as 6912, and

RAIN is written as 7859. 

The letters do not correspond to digits.Which of the following can be the code for the word WANT?

  1. ((a))

    6759

  2. ((b))

    2194

  3. ((c))

    7894

  4. ((d))

    8147

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6759

45

Select the option that depicts how the given transparent sheet of paper would appear if it is folded at the dotted line.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

46

Select the figure from the options that when placed in the blank space of the given figure will complete the pattern.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

47

Five people make statements about their heights. Only one of them is lying. Study the statements carefully and identify the second tallest person in the group.

  1. Aditya: I am taller than Nachiket, but shorter than Sanika.
  2. Rushikesh: I am taller than Aditya, but shorter than Sanika
  3. Nachiket: I am of the same height as that of Rushikesh and taller than Nikita.
  4. Sanika: I am the tallest.
  5. Nikita: Rushikesh is shorter than Aditya.
  1. ((a))

    Nachiket

  2. ((b))

    Nikita

  3. ((c))

    Rushikesh

  4. ((d))

    Aditya

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Nachiket

48

In the following figure. the triangle represents 'carpenters', the circle represents 'black-smiths'. and the rectangle represents 'fishermen'. How many people are fishermen? 

  1. ((a))

    13

  2. ((b))

    1

  3. ((c))

    9

  4. ((d))

    10

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

13

49

Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter-cluster. 

  1. ((a))

    gtri

  2. ((b))

    kpnm

  3. ((c))

    dwfv

  4. ((d))

    cxve

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

gtri

50

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

Conductor : Aluminium :: Insulator : ?

  1. ((a))

    Silver

  2. ((b))

    Mica

  3. ((c))

    Silicon

  4. ((d))

    Graphite

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Silver

Numerical Aptitude (25 questions)

51

Study the given graph and answer the question that follows.

The ratio of the actual production of ACs in February and April to that of the target production of ACs in January and April is:

  1. ((a))

    15 ∶ 13

  2. ((b))

    13 ∶ 15

  3. ((c))

    7 ∶ 9

  4. ((d))

    9 ∶ 7

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

15 ∶ 13

52

Twenty persons take 15 days to complete a certain work. working 8 hours a day. To complete the same work in 4 days, working 10 hours a day, the number of persons required is:

  1. ((a))

    75

  2. ((b))

    60

  3. ((c))

    80

  4. ((d))

    55

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

75

53

After allowing a discount of 10% on the marked price of an article, it is sold for Rs. 450. Had the discount not been given, the profit would have been 25%. What is the 50% of the cost price (in Rs.) of the article?

  1. ((a))

    150

  2. ((b))

    200

  3. ((c))

    175

  4. ((d))

    250

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

150

54

The ratio of the incomes of A and B is 1 ∶ 2 and that of their expenditure is 2 ∶ 3. If 80% of B's expenditure is equal to the income of A, then what is the ratio of the savings of B to the savings of A?

  1. ((a))

    2 ∶ 9

  2. ((b))

    9 ∶ 2

  3. ((c))

    7 ∶ 3

  4. ((d))

    3 ∶ 7

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2 ∶ 9

55

A farmer borrowed Rs. 1,32,000 from a money lender to do cultivation in his field. The rate of interest is 12.5% per annum compounded annually. At the end of two years, he cleared his loan by paying Rs. 1,07,062.50 and his scooter. The cost (in Rs.) of the scooter is:

  1. ((a))

    75,000

  2. ((b))

    45,000

  3. ((c))

    60,000

  4. ((d))

    50,000

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

75,000

56

The value of (4153110,of,117)÷(613315,of,112)\left( {4\frac{1}{5} - 3\frac{1}{{10}},of,1\frac{1}{7}} \right) \div \left( {6\frac{1}{3} - 3\frac{1}{5},of,1\frac{1}{2}} \right) is:

  1. ((a))

    35\frac{3}{5}

  2. ((b))

    59\frac{5}{9}

  3. ((c))

    57\frac{5}{7}

  4. ((d))

    37\frac{3}{7}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

35\frac{3}{5}

57

In a week, the prices of a bag of tea were Rs. 350, Rs. 280, Rs. 340, Rs. 270, Rs. 360, Rs. 310 and Rs. 300. The range (in Rs.) is:

  1. ((a))

    100

  2. ((b))

    80

  3. ((c))

    70

  4. ((d))

    90

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

100

58

The cost price of an article is 76\frac{7}{6} times the selling price. What is the loss/gain percentage (correct up to two decimal places)?

  1. ((a))

    Loss 14.29%

  2. ((b))

    Gain 16.67%

  3. ((c))

    Loss 16.67%

  4. ((d))

    Gain 19.54%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Loss 14.29%

59

The area of a trapezium, whose parallel sides are 25 cm and 19 cm long, is 330 cm2. The distance between the sides (in cm) is:

  1. ((a))

    10

  2. ((b))

    12

  3. ((c))

    30

  4. ((d))

    15

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10

60

6 copies of a book can be bought for a certain sum payable at the end of a year, and 7 copies of the same book can be bought for the same sum in cash money. What is the rate per annum of simple interest (correct to one decimal place)?

  1. ((a))

    10.9%

  2. ((b))

    15.5%

  3. ((c))

    16.7%

  4. ((d))

    30.4%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10.9%

61

'A' alone can do a piece of work in 10 days and 'B' alone in 15 days. 'A' and 'B' undertook to do it for Rs. 42,000. With the help of 'C', they completed the work in 5 days. How much (in Rs.) is to be paid to 'B'?

  1. ((a))

    14,000

  2. ((b))

    15,000

  3. ((c))

    21,000

  4. ((d))

    7,000

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

14,000

62

An aeroplane covers a certain distance at a speed of 280 km/h in 434\frac{3}{4} hours. To cover the same distance in 7 hours, it must travel at a speed (in km/h) of

  1. ((a))

    140

  2. ((b))

    190

  3. ((c))

    175

  4. ((d))

    180

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

140

63

Study the given graph and answer the question that follows.

The actual production of ACs in May is what percentage more than the average target production of ACs over the period of 5 months (correct to the nearest integer)?

  1. ((a))

    67

  2. ((b))

    50

  3. ((c))

    69

  4. ((d))

    51

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

67

64

Study the given graph and answer the question that follows.

In which month is the actual production of ACs is 66% more than the target production?

  1. ((a))

    April

  2. ((b))

    February

  3. ((c))

    March

  4. ((d))

    May

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

April

65

If the radius of the base of a right circular cylinder is 4 m and the area of the curved surface of the cylinder is 19.5 m2, then its volume (in m3) is:

  1. ((a))

    65

  2. ((b))

    42

  3. ((c))

    36

  4. ((d))

    39

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

65

66

Simplify [35,of,(15233313)+13(1834,of,715÷15×2)]×532×5+1\frac{{\left[ {\frac{3}{5},of,\left( {15\frac{2}{3} - 33\frac{1}{3}} \right) + \frac{1}{3}\left( {18\frac{3}{4},of,7\frac{1}{5} \div 15 \times 2} \right)} \right] \times 5}}{{{3^2} \times 5 + 1}}.

  1. ((a))

    -2354\frac{{23}}{{54}}

  2. ((b))

    -12\frac{1}{2}

  3. ((c))

    83

  4. ((d))

    -235\frac{{23}}{5}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

-2354\frac{{23}}{{54}}

67

There are 100 students in a class, out of which 70% are girls and others are boys. The average score of girls in a test is 20% more than that of boys. If the average score of all the students is 57, then what is the average score of girls?

  1. ((a))

    60

  2. ((b))

    50

  3. ((c))

    45

  4. ((d))

    75

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

60

68

Two trains of the same length are running on parallel tracks in the same direction at 44 km/h and 32 km/h. The faster train passes the other train in 72 seconds. What is the sum of the lengths (in m) of both trains?

  1. ((a))

    240

  2. ((b))

    200

  3. ((c))

    190

  4. ((d))

    250

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

240

69

Two circles of radii 14 cm and 10 cm intersect each other. and the length of their common chord is 16 cm. What is the distance (in cm) between their centres?

  1. ((a))

    6 + 433\sqrt {33}

  2. ((b))

    6 + 233\sqrt {33}

  3. ((c))

    6 + 533\sqrt {33}

  4. ((d))

    6 + 333\sqrt {33}

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Answer: ((a))

6 + 433\sqrt {33}

70

The average monthly expenditure of a family was Rs. 10,000 during the first three months. Rs. 12,500 during the next four months, and Rs. 13,500 during the last five months of a year. If the total savings during the year was Rs. 32,500, then 70% of the average monthly income of the family (in Rs.) was:

  1. ((a))

    11,250

  2. ((b))

    12,250

  3. ((c))

    15,000

  4. ((d))

    10,500

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Answer: ((a))

11,250

71

In an examination, the ratio of the number of candidates who passed, to those who failed was 5 ∶ 2. If the number of failed candidates had been 14 more, then the ratio of the number of passed candidates to those who failed would have been 4 ∶ 3. How many candidates passed the examination?

  1. ((a))

    126

  2. ((b))

    70

  3. ((c))

    100

  4. ((d))

    98

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Answer: ((a))

126

72

Which is the largest number that will divide 1992 and 233 leaving remainders 12 and 13, respectively?

  1. ((a))

    242

  2. ((b))

    220

  3. ((c))

    246

  4. ((d))

    186

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Answer: ((a))

242

73

If x ∶  y ∶ z = 1 ∶ 2 ∶ 3, then what is the value of  (3x22y2+4z2x2+2y2+z2)\left( {\frac{{3{x^2} - 2{y^2} + 4{z^2}}}{{{x^2} + 2{y^2} + {z^2}}}} \right)?

  1. ((a))

    3121\frac{{31}}{{21}}

  2. ((b))

    3116\frac{{31}}{{16}}

  3. ((c))

    3118\frac{{31}}{{18}}

  4. ((d))

    3119\frac{{31}}{{19}}

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Answer: ((a))

3121\frac{{31}}{{21}}

74

'A' sells an article to 'B' at 12% profit. 'B' sells it to 'C' at 9% loss. If 'C' pays Rs. 15,288 for it, then at what price (in Rs.) is the article sold by A?

  1. ((a))

    15,000

  2. ((b))

    16,800

  3. ((c))

    16,000

  4. ((d))

    14,250

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Answer: ((a))

15,000

75

When the price of sugar gets raised by 50%, a person increases his expenditure on sugar only by 25%. By what percentage (correct up to two decimal places) should he reduce his consumption of sugar?

  1. ((a))

    12.75%

  2. ((b))

    15.75%

  3. ((c))

    16.67%

  4. ((d))

    11.54%

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Answer: ((a))

12.75%

General Awareness (25 questions)

76

Lothal, a prominent city of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, is situated in which of the following states?

  1. ((a))

    Gujarat

  2. ((b))

    Himachal Pradesh

  3. ((c))

    Rajasthan

  4. ((d))

    Punjab

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Answer: ((a))

Gujarat

77

Which economist took the subject of economics away from approaches that focus exclusively on income, growth and utility, with an increased emphasis on individual entitlements, capabilities, freedoms and rights? 

  1. ((a))

    Robert Lucas

  2. ((b))

    Amartya Sen

  3. ((c))

    Milton Friedman

  4. ((d))

    Adam Smith

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Answer: ((a))

Robert Lucas

78

Jagdish Sheth, one of the recipients of Padma Bhushan 2020, has received the award in the domain of:

  1. ((a))

    Trade and Industry

  2. ((b))

    Art

  3. ((c))

    Literature and Education

  4. ((d))

    Public Affairs

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Answer: ((a))

Trade and Industry

79

Which of the following Acts ended the monopoly of the East India Company over trade with India? 

  1. ((a))

    Regulating Act of 1793

  2. ((b))

    Charter Act of 1813

  3. ((c))

    Charter Act of 1833

  4. ((d))

    Regulating Act of 1773

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Answer: ((a))

Regulating Act of 1793

80

Which pair of cities does the Yamuna Expressway connect?

  1. ((a))

    Agra - Panipat

  2. ((b))

    Greater Noida - Agra

  3. ((c))

    Delhi - Jaipur

  4. ((d))

    Lucknow - Allahabad

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Answer: ((a))

Agra - Panipat

81

Who among the following was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by President Ram Nath Kovind in March 2020?

  1. ((a))

    TS Thakur

  2. ((b))

    Jagdish Singh Khehar

  3. ((c))

    Dipak Misra

  4. ((d))

    Ranjan Gogoi

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Answer: ((a))

TS Thakur

82

'Mission Antyodaya' is a mission mode project envisaged by the:

  1. ((a))

    Ministry of Urban Development

  2. ((b))

    Ministry of Rural Development

  3. ((c))

    Ministry of Health Development

  4. ((d))

    Ministry of Transport Development

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Answer: ((a))

Ministry of Urban Development

83

Which of the following mountain ranges is home to the second-highest peak of the world, K2? 

  1. ((a))

    Karakoram Range

  2. ((b))

    Ladakh Range

  3. ((c))

    Pir Panjal Range

  4. ((d))

    Zanskar Range

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Answer: ((a))

Karakoram Range

84

Who among the following wrote the Brahmo Covenant, which was a statement of the creed of the Brahmo Samaj and made a list of the duties and obligations of its members?

  1. ((a))

    Keshab Chandra Sen

  2. ((b))

    lshwar Chandra Vidyasagar

  3. ((c))

    Debendranath Tagore

  4. ((d))

    Rammohan Roy

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Answer: ((a))

Keshab Chandra Sen

85

Which Constitutional Amendment gave constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj Institutions?

  1. ((a))

    86th Amendment Act, 2002

  2. ((b))

    71st Amendment Act, 1992

  3. ((c))

    73rd Amendment Act, 1992

  4. ((d))

    92nd Amendment Act, 2003

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Answer: ((a))

86th Amendment Act, 2002

86

Which of the following nations retained its ICC T20 Women's World Cup Crown in March 2020?

  1. ((a))

    England

  2. ((b))

    New Zealand

  3. ((c))

    India

  4. ((d))

    Australia

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Answer: ((a))

England

87

Which of the following dance forms is popular in Himachal Pradesh?

  1. ((a))

    Laho

  2. ((b))

    Nati

  3. ((c))

    Rouf

  4. ((d))

    Thora

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Answer: ((a))

Laho

88

The Sunderban Delta is created by the _______ rivers.

  1. ((a))

    Sindhu - Brahmaputra

  2. ((b))

    Ganga - Sindhu

  3. ((c))

    Godavari - Krishna

  4. ((d))

    Ganga - Brahmaputra

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Answer: ((a))

Sindhu - Brahmaputra

89

In which year was the Home Rule Movement started?

  1. ((a))

    1914

  2. ((b))

    1915

  3. ((c))

    1917

  4. ((d))

    1916

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Answer: ((a))

1914

90

'Myopia' is also known as:

  1. ((a))

    near - sightedness

  2. ((b))

    astigmatism

  3. ((c))

    presbyopia

  4. ((d))

    far - sightedness

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Answer: ((a))

near - sightedness

91

Who among the following won the Hockey India Dhruv Batra Award for Player of the Year (Men) at the Third Annual Hockey India Awards in March 2020?

  1. ((a))

    PR Sreejesh

  2. ((b))

    Rupinder Pal Singh

  3. ((c))

    Harmanpreet Singh

  4. ((d))

    Manpreet Singh

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Answer: ((a))

PR Sreejesh

92

Who among the following is the author of the book 'The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise of the East India Company'?

  1. ((a))

    Shoshana Zuboff

  2. ((b))

    Sumit Sarkar

  3. ((c))

    Shashi Tharoor

  4. ((d))

    William Dalrymple

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Answer: ((a))

Shoshana Zuboff

93

Which of the following statements best explains the process of sublimation?

  1. ((a))

    The process of water movement through a plant and its evaporation from aerial parts.

  2. ((b))

    The process by which water vapour in the air is changed into liquid water.

  3. ((c))

    The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapour.

  4. ((d))

    The transition of a substance directly from the solid to the gas phase without passing through the intermediate liquid phase.

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Answer: ((a))

The process of water movement through a plant and its evaporation from aerial parts.

94

In June 2020, the President of India promulgated the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020. Which of the following is the main feature of this ordinance?

  1. ((a))

    It brings urban and multi-stale cooperative banks under the supervision of the Reserve Bank of India.

  2. ((b))

    It gives greater regulating powers to the Reserve Bank of India by the way of appointing more Directors to the Board of scheduled banks.

  3. ((c))

    It relaxes Tier-1 capital related norms for banks.

  4. ((d))

    It allows foreign lending institutions to set up their branches in India.

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Answer: ((a))

It brings urban and multi-stale cooperative banks under the supervision of the Reserve Bank of India.

95

In which state is the Madai Festival celebrated?

  1. ((a))

    Odisha

  2. ((b))

    Jharkhand

  3. ((c))

    Jammu and Kashmir

  4. ((d))

    Chhattisgarh

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Answer: ((a))

Odisha

96

Which of the following causative agents causes the disease Ebola?

  1. ((a))

    Bacteria

  2. ((b))

    Fungus

  3. ((c))

    Virus

  4. ((d))

    Protozoan

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Answer: ((a))

Bacteria

97

​As per the Constitution of India, every person who is arrested and detained in custody shall be produced before the nearest magistrate within a period of ________ hours of such arrest excluding the time necessary for the journey from the place of arrest to the court of the magistrate.

  1. ((a))

    six

  2. ((b))

    thirty-six 

  3. ((c))

    twenty-four

  4. ((d))

    twelve

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Answer: ((a))

six

98

What is the maximum amount of bank loan permissible under the Kishor scheme of the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 20 lakh

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 10 lakh

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 15 lakh

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 5 lakh 

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 20 lakh

99

The force of the Earth's gravity on every kilogram is about:

  1. ((a))

    20 N

  2. ((b))

    10 N

  3. ((c))

    5 N

  4. ((d))

    15 N

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Answer: ((a))

20 N

100

In the upper reaches of the atmosphere, a molecule containing three atoms of oxygen is found. This forms a layer called: 

  1. ((a))

    mesosphere

  2. ((b))

    exosphere

  3. ((c))

    thermosphere

  4. ((d))

    ozone

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Answer: ((a))

mesosphere

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