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SSC MTS Previous Year Paper (Held on: 21 July 2022 Shift 1)

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General Intelligence & Reasoning (25 questions)

1

In a certain code language, 'RA + FE' is coded as ‘246', and 'AB + JC' is coded as ‘115'. How will 'AC + BD' be coded in that language?

  1. ((a))

    39

  2. ((b))

    23

  3. ((c))

    27

  4. ((d))

    37

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Answer: ((a))

39

2

After interchanging which two signs will the value of the given expression be ‘37’?

27 + 3 ÷ 81 × 93 – 57

  1. ((a))
    • and ÷
  2. ((b))

    – and +

  3. ((c))

    × and +

  4. ((d))

    ÷ and –

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Answer: ((a))
  • and ÷
3

Select the figure from the options that can replace the question mark (?) and complete the pattern.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4

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:

Some apples are oranges.

No orange is a grape.

Conclusions:

I. Some grapes are apples.

II. Some oranges are apples.

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion II follows

  2. ((b))

    Both conclusions I and II follow

  3. ((c))

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion I follows

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Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion II follows

5

Eight friends, Jay, King, Lisa, Mon, Nia, Ori, Piu, and Ria are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Jay is sitting second to the right of Piu who is sitting third to the right of King. Mon is sitting second to the left of Ori, who sits between Piu and Jay. Lisa is not a neighbour of King or Nia. Who is sitting to the immediate right of King?

  1. ((a))

    Piu

  2. ((b))

    Mon

  3. ((c))

    Ori

  4. ((d))

    Nia

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Piu

6

Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

7

In a certain code language, 'HINTS' is coded as '5', and 'GRAD' is coded as '4'. How will 'POL' be coded in that language?

  1. ((a))

    5

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    2

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5

8

In a certain code language, 'ACTION' is written as '36' and 'PIZZA' is written as '25'. How will 'GALLERY' be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    59

  2. ((b))

    39

  3. ((c))

    64

  4. ((d))

    49

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

59

9

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

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

12 : 225 :: 10 : 169 :: 14 : ?

  1. ((a))

    289

  2. ((b))

    441

  3. ((c))

    361

  4. ((d))

    529

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Answer: ((a))

289

10

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

DAT : GFA :: BNT : ESA :: PUN : ?

  1. ((a))

    SZU

  2. ((b))

    SZT

  3. ((c))

    SYU

  4. ((d))

    SZV

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Answer: ((a))

SZU

11

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.

SB : VY :: GN : ?

  1. ((a))

    JL

  2. ((b))

    DR

  3. ((c))

    JK

  4. ((d))

    DQ

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

JL

12

Select the option in which the pair of letter-clusters share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of letter-clusters.

ROCK : JDNS

  1. ((a))

    WART : SSZX

  2. ((b))

    PICK : LDHQ

  3. ((c))

    GOLA : YMPH

  4. ((d))

    DRUM : LVQC

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Answer: ((a))

WART : SSZX

13

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

12 : 33 :: 31 : 71 :: 79 : ?

  1. ((a))

    167

  2. ((b))

    179

  3. ((c))

    138

  4. ((d))

    182

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

167

14

6 boys B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 and B6 are sitting around a rectangular table facing towards the centre (not necessarily in the same order). Two boys are sitting on each longer side and one boy is sitting on each shorter side of the table. B1 sits second to the left of B6. B4 sits second to the left of B5. B5 is the immediate neighbour of B6 and B2. B5 is not sitting opposite to B4. B1 is not sitting on a shorter side.

Which pair of boys is sitting on a shorter side of the rectangular table?

  1. ((a))

    B1 and B4

  2. ((b))

    B4 and B2

  3. ((c))

    B2 and B3

  4. ((d))

    B6 and B3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

B1 and B4

15

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

16

In a certain code language, 'That was his sister' is coded as 'Bo Uv Zs Mn', 'This was his cat' is coded as 'Zs Pt Uv Ga' and 'That was my father' is coded as 'Bo Uv Ex Yz'. What is the code for 'sister' in this code language?

  1. ((a))

    Bo

  2. ((b))

    Mn

  3. ((c))

    Zs

  4. ((d))

    Uv

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Bo

17

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

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

(24, 8, 96)

(36, 4, 72)

  1. ((a))

    (12, 6, 36)

  2. ((b))

    (30, 4, 40)

  3. ((c))

    (28, 8, 104)

  4. ((d))

    (16, 2, 18)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(12, 6, 36)

18

What will be the value of the given expression if ‘A’ means ‘+’, ‘B’ means ‘–’, ‘C’ means ‘×’, and ‘D’ means ‘÷’?

40 A 30 B 15 C 20 D 5 = ?

  1. ((a))

    5

  2. ((b))

    10

  3. ((c))

    15

  4. ((d))

    20

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5

19

The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded?

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

20

Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

21

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. All W are B.

II. All M are B.

Conclusions:

I.Some B are M.

II. All W are M.

III. All B are W.

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion II follows

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion I follows

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusions I and III follow

  4. ((d))

    None of the conclusions follow

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion II follows

22

The ages of seven girls G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6 and G7 are compared. No two girls have the same age. The age of G3 is less than only two girls. The age of G1 is greater than G4 and G7. The age of G6 is the lowest. The age of G5 is not the highest and it is greater than G1.

The age of how many girls is greater than G5?

  1. ((a))

    1

  2. ((b))

    4

  3. ((c))

    2

  4. ((d))

    3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1

23

Select the option that is embedded in the given figure (rotation is NOT allowed).

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

24

Identify the number that does NOT belong to the following series.

1.5, 2, 3, 6, 18, 108, 1964

  1. ((a))

    108

  2. ((b))

    6

  3. ((c))

    18

  4. ((d))

    1964

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

108

25

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

FAN, JDP, NGR, ?, VMV

  1. ((a))

    RJA

  2. ((b))

    RJV

  3. ((c))

    RJT

  4. ((d))

    RTJ

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

RJA

Numerical Aptitude (25 questions)

26

Study the given table and answer the question that follows.

The table shows the marked prices (in Rs.) and percentages of discount offered for five different products.

ProductMarked PriceDiscount %
P75012
Q90015
R1,02030
S1,20025
T59010
<br>

If product Q is sold at 53% profit and product S is sold at 80% profit, then what will be the sum of the cost prices of Q and S?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 1,100

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 800

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 1,000

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 1,200

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 1,100

27

What is the value of 15% of 30% of 700?

  1. ((a))

    29.5

  2. ((b))

    31.5

  3. ((c))

    32.5

  4. ((d))

    28.5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

29.5

28

The average age of 29 students in a class is 26 years. If the age of the teacher is also included, the average age of the class becomes 26.4 years. Find the age of the teacher?

  1. ((a))

    36 years

  2. ((b))

    38 years

  3. ((c))

    42 years

  4. ((d))

    32 years

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

36 years

29

What is the value of 0.1÷0.2×0.3+0.4×0.5÷0.10.1×0.20.01\frac{0.1\div0.2\times0.3+0.4\times0.5\div0.1}{0.1\times0.2-0.01}?

  1. ((a))

    220

  2. ((b))

    210

  3. ((c))

    216

  4. ((d))

    215

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

220

30

The perimeter of a square is 90 cm more than the length of each of its side. What is the length of each side of the square?

  1. ((a))

    25 cm

  2. ((b))

    30 सेमी

  3. ((c))

    60 cm

  4. ((d))

    45 cm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

25 cm

31

What is the smallest three-digit number which, when divided by 8 or 6, leaves a remainder of 1 in each case?

  1. ((a))

    121

  2. ((b))

    119

  3. ((c))

    123

  4. ((d))

    125

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

121

32

A girl, walking at 56\frac{5}{6} of her usual speed, misses the bus by 7 minutes. How long does she usually take to reach the bus stop?

  1. ((a))

    24 minutes

  2. ((b))

    35 minutes

  3. ((c))

    30 minutes

  4. ((d))

    60 minutes

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

24 minutes

33

The following bar graph shows the number of patients visiting a hospital on different days of a certain week.

Calculate the ratio of the total number of patients visiting the hospital on Monday or Wednesday to the number of patients visiting the hospital on Friday. [Note: None of the patients visited the hospital on more than one day during the given week.]

  1. ((a))

    283 ∶ 179

  2. ((b))

    179 ∶ 283

  3. ((c))

    282 ∶ 179

  4. ((d))

    197 ∶ 282

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

283 ∶ 179

34

Rs. 2,400 is divided among three kids in the ratio of 2 ∶ 3 ∶ 3. Find the lowest share.

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 500

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 600

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 700

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 400

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 500

35

An inkjet printer can print 8 lines/second and can print a document in 6 minutes. How much time would an LED printer take to print the same document if it can print 7 lines/second more than the inkjet printer?

  1. ((a))

    2 min 54 sec

  2. ((b))

    2 min 50 sec

  3. ((c))

    3 min 12 sec

  4. ((d))

    3 min 4 sec

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Answer: ((a))

2 min 54 sec

36

A 30-litre mixture of milk and water contains 15% water. How much water must be added to it to increase the percentage of water in the solution to 37.5%?

  1. ((a))

    6.0 liters

  2. ((b))

    10.8 liters

  3. ((c))

    7.2 liters

  4. ((d))

    8.4 liters

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6.0 liters

37

The value of 0.1 × 99% of 1000 + 1.5 ÷ 0.3 × 1.1 is:

  1. ((a))

    105.6

  2. ((b))

    101.0

  3. ((c))

    104.5

  4. ((d))

    106.5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

105.6

38

4 years ago, the age of Garvit was three times that of Yuvansh, but one year ago the age of Garvit was two times that of Yuvansh. What is the difference between the ages of Garvit and Yuvansh?

  1. ((a))

    13 years

  2. ((b))

    11 years

  3. ((c))

    7 years

  4. ((d))

    6 years

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

13 years

39

The Iceland team, while rowing, covered a distance of 20 km downstream in 2 hours and the same distance upstream in 5 hours. Find the speed of the stream.

  1. ((a))

    3 km/h

  2. ((b))

    8 km/h

  3. ((c))

    7 km/h

  4. ((d))

    4 km/h

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3 km/h

40

The ratio of the selling price to the cost price of a computer is 7 ∶ 5. What is the profit percentage?

  1. ((a))

    60%

  2. ((b))

    10%

  3. ((c))

    40%

  4. ((d))

    20%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

60%

41

The pie chart given below gives the measures of the central angles of the sectors that reflect the number of flats in 6 ​different towers in a housing society with respect to the total flats in these 6 towers taken together.

If the difference between the number of flats in T2 and in T6 is 66, then what is the total number of flats in the 6 towers taken together?

  1. ((a))

    1140

  2. ((b))

    960

  3. ((c))

    1220

  4. ((d))

    1080

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1140

42

The height of a trapezium is 68 cm, and the sum of its parallel sides is 75 cm. If the area of the trapezium is 617\frac{6}{17} times of the area of a square, then the length of the diagonal of the square is: (Take 2\sqrt2 = 1.41)

  1. ((a))

    127.39 cm

  2. ((b))

    183.49 cm

  3. ((c))

    119.85 cm

  4. ((d))

    102.39 cm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

127.39 cm

43

At present, the number of trees in a village is 52,020. It increases annually at the rate of 2%. What was the number of trees in the village two years ago?

  1. ((a))

    45,000

  2. ((b))

    51,250

  3. ((c))

    50,000

  4. ((d))

    48,000

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

45,000

44

A solid metallic sphere of radius 9 cm is melted and recast into a wire of radius 2 cm. What is the length of the wire?

  1. ((a))

    343 cm

  2. ((b))

    152 cm

  3. ((c))

    243 cm

  4. ((d))

    184 cm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

343 cm

45

A shopkeeper offers two successive discounts of 15% and 20% on an article and is still able to earn a 70% profit. If he offers a single discount of 30%, what will his profit percentage be?

  1. ((a))

    70%

  2. ((b))

    75%

  3. ((c))

    65%

  4. ((d))

    50%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

70%

46

A can do a piece of work alone in 15 days, while B complete the same piece of work alone in 12 days. If they work on it together for 5 days, then the fraction of the work that will be left is:

  1. ((a))

    34\frac{3}{4}

  2. ((b))

    58\frac{5}{8}

  3. ((c))

    14\frac{1}{4}

  4. ((d))

    57\frac{5}{7}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

34\frac{3}{4}

47

What is the average of 12.5, 18.4, 15.5, 16.6, and 20.4?

  1. ((a))

    15.58

  2. ((b))

    17.50

  3. ((c))

    16.68

  4. ((d))

    18.48

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

15.58

48

A sum invested at a certain rate of interest per annum, compounded annually, amounts to Rs. 14,400 in 2 years and to Rs. 25,920 in 4 years. What is the sum invested?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 8,200

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 7,500

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 8,500

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 8,000

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 8,200

49

A mobile phone is sold at a profit of 80%. The nominal profit is approximately what percentage of the selling price of the mobile phone?

  1. ((a))

    33.33%

  2. ((b))

    28.56%

  3. ((c))

    44.44%

  4. ((d))

    36.66%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

33.33%

50

Manoj decided to give 25% of his income to his son A and a certain amount to his son B. If he gave Rs. 2,208 to B which is 92% of the decided amount and is Rs. 1,542 less than the amount given to A, then what percent of his total income did Manoj decide to give his son B?

  1. ((a))

    16%

  2. ((b))

    12%

  3. ((c))

    15%

  4. ((d))

    20%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

16%

General English (25 questions)

51

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement required’.

Travelling is the best method to utilise time.

  1. ((a))

    No improvement required

  2. ((b))

    is much best

  3. ((c))

    is an best 

  4. ((d))

    are the best

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

No improvement required

52

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Interfere

  1. ((a))

    Activate

  2. ((b))

    Masquerade

  3. ((c))

    Hasten

  4. ((d))

    Restrict

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Activate

53

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

I was not even ______ that my friend was ill.

  1. ((a))

    alert

  2. ((b))

    brave

  3. ((c))

    aware

  4. ((d))

    cruel

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

alert

54

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

We've got to have / beefed-up intelligence, / including much strong / human intelligence than before.

  1. ((a))

    We've got to have

  2. ((b))

    human intelligence

  3. ((c))

    including much strong

  4. ((d))

    beefed-up intelligence

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

We've got to have

55

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

The small farmers often need at borrow money to meet high expenses.

  1. ((a))

    No improvement required

  2. ((b))

    needs to

  3. ((c))

    need to

  4. ((d))

    needing to

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

No improvement required

56

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The blue team ______ the red team to play the game.

  1. ((a))

    surrendered

  2. ((b))

    compromised

  3. ((c))

    challenged

  4. ((d))

    heated

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

surrendered

57

Select the option that corrects the misspelt words in the given sentence.

We will always rember your contribusion.

  1. ((a))

    We will always remembar your contributoin.

  2. ((b))

    We will always remember your contribution.

  3. ((c))

    We will always remmember your contrabution.

  4. ((d))

    We will always remembber your contribution.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

We will always remembar your contributoin.

58

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Blissful

  1. ((a))

    Idealised

  2. ((b))

    Malicious

  3. ((c))

    Miserable

  4. ((d))

    Heavenly

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Idealised

59

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

He was a ______ man and had no wish to be rich.

  1. ((a))

    poverty

  2. ((b))

    poorly

  3. ((c))

    poor

  4. ((d))

    poorer

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

poverty

60

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

An opportunity arise, and / he decided to take the / job in Brussels.

  1. ((a))

    No error

  2. ((b))

    An opportunity arise, and

  3. ((c))

    he decided to take the

  4. ((d))

    job in Brussels

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

No error

61

Directions: Each item in this section consists of sentences with an underlined word followed by four words or group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly.

Suggesting that Irish inflation may have a knock-on effect on the euro zone is fatuous and absurd.

  1. ((a))

    Relevant

  2. ((b))

    Serious

  3. ((c))

    Meek

  4. ((d))

    Sensible

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Relevant

62

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

All eyes and ears

  1. ((a))

    To be attentive

  2. ((b))

    To threaten someone

  3. ((c))

    To believe everyone

  4. ((d))

    Full of bluster

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

To be attentive

63

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

Either you and my sister is involved in this crime.

  1. ((a))

    you or mine

  2. ((b))

    you nor my

  3. ((c))

    you or my

  4. ((d))

    No improvement required

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

you or mine

64

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Government by king or queen

  1. ((a))

    Monarchy

  2. ((b))

    Capitalism

  3. ((c))

    Plutocracy

  4. ((d))

    Oligarchy

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Monarchy

65

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Beyond the shadow of a doubt

  1. ((a))

    located in a remote area

  2. ((b))

    live in fear and uncertainty

  3. ((c))

    With certainty; for sure

  4. ((d))

    Forget all past problems

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

located in a remote area

66

Select the correctly spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    Buraeucrat

  2. ((b))

    Buruaecrat

  3. ((c))

    Bureuacrat

  4. ((d))

    Bureaucrat

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Buraeucrat

67

Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

Germs will always find a way to exploit our human environment.

  1. ((a))

    No error

  2. ((b))

    a way to exploit

  3. ((c))

    Germs will always find

  4. ((d))

    our human environment

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

No error

68

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

This style is ideal for men of all ages who wish to convey a dapper look.

  1. ((a))

    Messy

  2. ((b))

    Filthy

  3. ((c))

    Stylish

  4. ((d))

    Healthy

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Answer: ((a))

Messy

69

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred

  1. ((a))

    Remedy

  2. ((b))

    Benediction

  3. ((c))

    Sacrilege

  4. ((d))

    Devotion

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Answer: ((a))

Remedy

70

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’.

Rioting broke out after the government raised the fuel prices again.

  1. ((a))

    raising

  2. ((b))

    raise

  3. ((c))

    No substitution required

  4. ((d))

    is raising

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Answer: ((a))

raising

Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

When it (1)______ to witnessing wars, famines or disease outbreaks on the news, guilt may (2)______ us to volunteer or donate money. Watching the generosity of other people (3)______ play an active role in helping others is also guilt-provoking, which can (4)______ turn activate us to take similar (5)______ thus paying forward.

71

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

  1. ((a))

    come

  2. ((b))

    coming

  3. ((c))

    comes

  4. ((d))

    came

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Answer: ((a))

come

72

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

  1. ((a))

    desire

  2. ((b))

    inspire

  3. ((c))

    conspire

  4. ((d))

    expire

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Answer: ((a))

desire

73

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

  1. ((a))

    who

  2. ((b))

    whose

  3. ((c))

    whom

  4. ((d))

    which

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Answer: ((a))

who

74

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

  1. ((a))

    with

  2. ((b))

    for

  3. ((c))

    in

  4. ((d))

    off

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Answer: ((a))

with

75

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

  1. ((a))

    animation

  2. ((b))

    action

  3. ((c))

    apathy

  4. ((d))

    commotion

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Answer: ((a))

animation

General Awareness (25 questions)

76

Which freedom fighter is also known as the ‘Grand Old Man of India’?

  1. ((a))

    Chakravarti Rajagopalachari

  2. ((b))

    Dr. Zakir Hussain

  3. ((c))

    Dadabhai Naoroji

  4. ((d))

    Mahatma Gandhi

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Answer: ((a))

Chakravarti Rajagopalachari

77

Which organisation of the government of India reports the GDP of the country?

  1. ((a))

    Securities and Exchange Board of India

  2. ((b))

    Central Statistics Office

  3. ((c))

    NITI Aayog

  4. ((d))

    Reserve Bank of India

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Answer: ((a))

Securities and Exchange Board of India

78

Which of the following fundamental rights deals with 'Prohibition of Discrimination'?

  1. ((a))

    Right to Equality

  2. ((b))

    Right Against Exploitation

  3. ((c))

    Right to Freedom of Religion

  4. ((d))

    Right to Freedom

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Answer: ((a))

Right to Equality

79

Uttar Pradesh won the 11th Junior National Men’s Hockey Championship following a 3- 1 victory over Chandigarh. Where was the event held?

  1. ((a))

    Bihar

  2. ((b))

    Tamil Nadu

  3. ((c))

    Delhi

  4. ((d))

    Chandigarh

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Answer: ((a))

Bihar

80

‘Cracking the Code: My Journey to Bollywood’ is the autobiography of ______.

  1. ((a))

    Rajkumar Rao

  2. ((b))

    Amit Sadh

  3. ((c))

    Sushant Singh Rajput

  4. ((d))

    Ayushmann Khurana

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Answer: ((a))

Rajkumar Rao

81

At the age of _______, Mahavira left home and went to live in a forest.

  1. ((a))

    35

  2. ((b))

    27

  3. ((c))

    33

  4. ((d))

    30

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Answer: ((a))

35

82

Which of the following factors increases the rate of evaporation?

I. An increase in surface area

II. A decrease in humidity

  1. ((a))

    Both I and II

  2. ((b))

    Only II

  3. ((c))

    Neither I nor II

  4. ((d))

    Only I

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Answer: ((a))

Both I and II

83

Mahogany tree is found in which of the following types of vegetation?

  1. ((a))

    Mangrove forests

  2. ((b))

    Tropical evergreen forests

  3. ((c))

    Tropical thorn forests

  4. ((d))

    Montane forests

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Answer: ((a))

Mangrove forests

84

How many Grammy nominations have been received by Zubin Mehta as of March 2022?

  1. ((a))

    10

  2. ((b))

    12

  3. ((c))

    18

  4. ((d))

    24

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Answer: ((a))

10

85

In which district of Rajasthan is the Elephant festival celebrated every year?

  1. ((a))

    Alwar

  2. ((b))

    Kota

  3. ((c))

    Jaipur

  4. ((d))

    Ajmer

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Answer: ((a))

Alwar

86

Who among the following won the Filmfare Award for Best Choreography for the title song of Sushant Singh Rajput's film Dil Bechara?

  1. ((a))

    Remo D'Souza

  2. ((b))

    Ganesh Acharya

  3. ((c))

    Farah Khan

  4. ((d))

    Bosco - Caesar

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Answer: ((a))

Remo D'Souza

87

Which is the longest national highway in India?

  1. ((a))

    NH-102

  2. ((b))

    NH-44

  3. ((c))

    NH-22

  4. ((d))

    NH-7

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Answer: ((a))

NH-102

88

Which of the following Indian cities will co-host the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023?

  1. ((a))

    Bhubaneswar

  2. ((b))

    Delhi

  3. ((c))

    Bangalore

  4. ((d))

    Patiala

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Answer: ((a))

Bhubaneswar

89

Quit India movement was started in _______.

  1. ((a))

    1936

  2. ((b))

    1944

  3. ((c))

    1938

  4. ((d))

    1942

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Answer: ((a))

1936

90

Name the only Female Muslim ruler of India.

  1. ((a))

    Khawla bint al-Azwar

  2. ((b))

    Khadīja

  3. ((c))

    Razia Sultana

  4. ((d))

    Nusaybah bint Ka'ab

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Answer: ((a))

Khawla bint al-Azwar

91

If unemployment continues to be a long-term feature of a country, then it is called _______ unemployment.

  1. ((a))

    structural

  2. ((b))

    casual

  3. ((c))

    frictional

  4. ((d))

    chronic

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Answer: ((a))

structural

92

Who was appointed as the head coach of the Indian men's cricket team by the BCCI in November 2021?

  1. ((a))

    Vinod Kambli

  2. ((b))

    Kapil Dev

  3. ((c))

    Sunil Gavaskar

  4. ((d))

    Rahul Dravid

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Answer: ((a))

Vinod Kambli

93

Which of the following statements regarding seasonal unemployment is CORRECT?

  1. ((a))

    It happens when people are not able to find jobs during some months of the year.

  2. ((b))

    It happens mainly in urban areas.

  3. ((c))

    If a field requires 4 people, and 7 are employed, then 3 people are seasonally unemployed.

  4. ((d))

    People who do not depend upon agriculture usually face such kind of unemployment.

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Answer: ((a))

It happens when people are not able to find jobs during some months of the year.

94

Nita is telling her friend about the smallest planet of our solar system. Which of the following planets is she talking about?

  1. ((a))

    Earth

  2. ((b))

    Mars

  3. ((c))

    Mercury

  4. ((d))

    Venus

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Answer: ((a))

Earth

95

Which of the following is a dance form of Maharashtra?

  1. ((a))

    Bhangra

  2. ((b))

    Jhumar

  3. ((c))

    Kathak

  4. ((d))

    Lavani

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Answer: ((a))

Bhangra

96

In a freestanding temple, the mountain-like spire, which can take the shape of a pyramidal tower is called _______.

  1. ((a))

    vimana

  2. ((b))

    garbhagriha

  3. ((c))

    mandapa

  4. ((d))

    vahan

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Answer: ((a))

vimana

97

Which of the following cell organelles are NOT present in animal cell?

  1. ((a))

    Ribosomes

  2. ((b))

    Plastids

  3. ((c))

    Lysosomes

  4. ((d))

    Mitochondria

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Answer: ((a))

Ribosomes

98

Definition of ‘Money Bills’ is given in which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution?

  1. ((a))

    Article 128

  2. ((b))

    Article 110

  3. ((c))

    Article 139

  4. ((d))

    Article 115

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Answer: ((a))

Article 128

99

In October 2021, the Ministry of Civil Aviation launched a scheme which will integrate cargo-related infrastructure in airports of hilly, tribal, and north-east regions. Name the scheme launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

  1. ((a))

    Krishi Udan 1.0

  2. ((b))

    Regional Connectivity Scheme

  3. ((c))

    Krishi Udan 2.0

  4. ((d))

    SAMBHAV

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Answer: ((a))

Krishi Udan 1.0

100

Which of the following diseases is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin A?

  1. ((a))

    Night blindness

  2. ((b))

    Scurvy

  3. ((c))

    Marasmus

  4. ((d))

    Kwashiorkor

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Answer: ((a))

Night blindness

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