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SSC MTS Previous Year Paper (Held on: 22 Oct 2017 Shift 1)

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General English (25 questions)

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

The court chose to (1)/ restrained on the issue (2)/ of disqualiﬁcation. (3)/ No error (4).

((a))
1
((b))
2
((c))
3
((d))
4

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Answer: ((a))

It must be conceded as an event (1)/ of ﬂagrant violations of the Constitution or (2)/ complete disregarded for constitutional norms. (3)/ No error (4).

((a))
1
((b))
2
((c))
3
((d))
4

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Answer: ((a))

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be ﬁlled in with an appropriate word.Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

I would die ______ I lie.

((a))
before
((b))
till
((c))
until
((d))
since

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Answer: ((a))

before

They refuse ______ work for their living.

((a))
to
((b))
of
((c))
for
((d))
from

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Answer: ((a))

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

UMPTEEN

((a))
Limited
((b))
Calculable
((c))
Countless
((d))
Measurable

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Answer: ((a))

Limited

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

MANIA

((a))
Balance
((b))
Madness
((c))
Reasoned
((d))
Hatred

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Answer: ((a))

Balance

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

PALE

((a))
Bright
((b))
Colourless
((c))
Glowing
((d))
Radiant

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Answer: ((a))

Bright

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

ANARCHIC

((a))
Lawless
((b))
Disordered
((c))
Turbid
((d))
Normal

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Answer: ((a))

Lawless

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

PROBITY

((a))
Fidelity
((b))
Deceit
((c))
Equity
((d))
Justice

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Answer: ((a))

Fidelity

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

CONTEST

((a))
Challenge
((b))
Stillness
((c))
Trial
((d))
Tournament

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Answer: ((a))

Challenge

In the following question, out of the four given alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Put two and two together

((a))
To do things in reverse order
((b))
To ﬁgure something out from the information available
((c))
Joint operation of killing
((d))
To start a movement

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Answer: ((a))

To do things in reverse order

In the following question, out of the four given alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Heart to heart talk

((a))
Heartbeat
((b))
Candidly
((c))
Secretly
((d))
Occasionally

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Answer: ((a))

Heartbeat

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

(Admit) to the errors of judgment so far is essential for a genuine course correction.

((a))
Admitting
((b))
Admitte
((c))
Admits
((d))
No improvement

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Answer: ((a))

Admitting

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

But whatever advantages may have accrued to this former president (was) lost.

((a))
is
((b))
were
((c))
had
((d))
No improvement

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Answer: ((a))

In the following question, out of the four given alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

One who lends money at higher ROI.

((a))
Dishonorer
((b))
Interferer
((c))
Usurer
((d))
Discoverer

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Answer: ((a))

Dishonorer

In the following question, out of the four given alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

A person who loves everybody.

((a))
Socialist
((b))
Capitalist
((c))
Feminist
((d))
Altruist

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Answer: ((a))

Socialist

In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

((a))
Elementary
((b))
Elemantary
((c))
Elementory
((d))
Elementery

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Answer: ((a))

Elementary

In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

((a))
Illitrate
((b))
Illiterate
((c))
Elliterate
((d))
Alliterateion

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Answer: ((a))

Illitrate

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

Birds also

P: the danger

Q: to warn about

R: give alarm calls

((a))
PQR
((b))
RQP
((c))
QRP
((d))
QPR

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Answer: ((a))

PQR

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

Glass jars and

P: bottles are dried well

Q: ﬁling them with pickles

R: in the sun before

((a))
PRQ
((b))
RPQ
((c))
QPR
((d))
QRP

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Answer: ((a))

PRQ

In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

The female education in India is highly necessary for the ______ of the country as women are the ﬁrst teachers of their children means future of the nation. If education of the women is getting ______, it would be the ignorance of bright future of the nation. An uneducated women cannot actively participate in handling the family, proper care of the children and thus ______ future generation. We cannot count all the advantages of the women education. An educated women may easily handle her family, make each family member ______, infuse good qualities in children, participate in the social works and all would lead her ______ the socially and economically healthy nation.

the ______ of the country

((a))
future
((b))
present
((c))
ancient
((d))
past

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Answer: ((a))

future

women is getting ______,

((a))
ignored
((b))
favoured
((c))
looked
((d))
appreciated

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Answer: ((a))

ignored

children and thus ______ future

((a))
strong
((b))
weakening
((c))
amazing
((d))
rich

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Answer: ((a))

strong

each family member ______,

((a))
ignorant
((b))
immature
((c))
responsible
((d))
stubborn

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Answer: ((a))

ignorant

would lead her ______ the socially

((a))
of
((b))
about
((c))
off
((d))
towards

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Answer: ((a))

General Intelligence & Reasoning (25 questions)

In the following question, select the number which can be placed at the sign of question mark (?) from the given alternatives.

((a))
15
((b))
20
((c))
30
((d))
60

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Answer: ((a))

How many triangles are there in the given figure?

((a))
3
((b))
4
((c))
5
((d))
6

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Answer: ((a))

A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as shown in the given two matrices. The columns and rows of Matrix-I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix-II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, for example, ‘D’ can be represented by 02, 30, etc., and 'Z’ can be represented by 00, 77, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word “SNAKE”.

Matrix-I
	0	1	2	3	4
0	Z	C	D	G	X
1	G	A	N	H	V
2	U	O	Y	K	T
3	D	G	W	L	R
4	A	E	U	C	K

Matrix-II
	5	6	7	8	9
5	F	R	O	T	W
6	K	M	J	C	S
7	L	P	Z	Y	D
8	F	E	J	A	N
9	U	W	Q	V	X

((a))
69, 12, 11, 23, 86
((b))
43, 95, 40, 45, 23
((c))
69, 12, 88, 12, 41
((d))
32, 89, 55, 67, 34

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Answer: ((a))

69, 12, 11, 23, 86

From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded.

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

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Answer: ((a))

Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure?

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

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Answer: ((a))

If a mirror is placed on the line AB, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure?

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

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Answer: ((a))

A piece of paper is folder and punched as shown below in the question figures. Form the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened?

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

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Answer: ((a))

If 'A' means '+', 'B' means '–', 'C' means '×' and 'D' means '÷', then which of the following equation is true?

((a))
8 B 8 A 8 C 8 = -54
((b))
19 B 2 A 6 C 54 D 9 = 53
((c))
12 A 4 C 6 D 3 = 22
((d))
4 A 36 B 12 D 6 = 34

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Answer: ((a))

8 B 8 A 8 C 8 = -54

If 3 A 2 A 1 = 36 and 5 A 2 A 3 = 900, then 4 A 2 A 2 = ?

((a))
289
((b))
576
((c))
256
((d))
100

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Answer: ((a))

289

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

Hand
Hang
Hinge
Hinted
Hilly

((a))
12534
((b))
12543
((c))
12354
((d))
12345

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Answer: ((a))

12534

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

4, 7, 13, 22, ?, 49

((a))
32
((b))
34
((c))
33
((d))
31

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Answer: ((a))

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

la, mc, ne, ?

((a))
pg
((b))
qf
((c))
og
((d))
pf

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Answer: ((a))

In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

((a))
Liquid
((b))
Wood
((c))
Coal
((d))
Rubber

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Answer: ((a))

Liquid

In the following question, select the odd number from the given alternatives.

((a))
256
((b))
576
((c))
626
((d))
676

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Answer: ((a))

256

In the following question, select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

((a))
ik
((b))
ac
((c))
pr
((d))
mp

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Answer: ((a))

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

Father, Male, Writer

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

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Answer: ((a))

In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives.

Pressure : Pascal : : ? : ?

((a))
Distance : Time
((b))
Time : Second
((c))
Distance : Kilometre
((d))
Time : Speed

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Answer: ((a))

Distance : Time

In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.

814 : 418 : : 927 : ?

((a))
278
((b))
729
((c))
812
((d))
928

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Answer: ((a))

278

In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives.

man : ncq : : tap : ?

((a))
ors
((b))
ucr
((c))
ucs
((d))
uds

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Answer: ((a))

ors

In the following question, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

HERALDED

((a))
DEAD
((b))
HEAR
((c))
DRIED
((d))
HEARD

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Answer: ((a))

DEAD

Amit remembers his examination is after 11^th September. His friend remembers that Amit's examination is before 14^th September. On which date of September is Amit's examination?

((a))
12
((b))
13
((c))
11
((d))
12 or 13

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Answer: ((a))

Apple tree is 16th from either end in a row of trees. How many trees are there in the row?

((a))
31
((b))
32
((c))
30
((d))
33

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Answer: ((a))

In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements.

Statements:

I. Some pencils are pens.

II. Some pens are red.

Conclusions:

I. Some pencils are red.

II. Some red are pens.

((a))
Only conclusion (I) follows.
((b))
Only conclusion (II) follows.
((c))
Both conclusion follow.
((d))
Neither conclusion (I) nor conclusion (II) follows.

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Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion (I) follows.

In a certain code language, "HIDE" is written as "KLGH". How is "KNOT" written in that code language?

((a))
NPRV
((b))
NQRV
((c))
MQSV
((d))
NQRW

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Answer: ((a))

NPRV

In a certain code language, "JET" is written as "33" and "MET" is written as "36". How is "SIX" written in that code language?

((a))
52
((b))
51
((c))
50
((d))
53

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Answer: ((a))

Numerical Aptitude (25 questions)

If N = √7 - √3, then what is the value of (1/N)?

((a))
√7 + √3
((b))
(√7 + √3)/4
((c))
4(√7 + √3)
((d))
(√7 + √3)/2

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Answer: ((a))

√7 + √3

How many positive factors of 64 are there?

((a))
5
((b))
7
((c))
4
((d))
8

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Answer: ((a))

How many numbers are there from 209 to 285 divisible by both 9 and 4?

((a))
2
((b))
3
((c))
4
((d))
5

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Answer: ((a))

What is the value of $\frac{{{{\left( {6.3} \right)}^3}{\rm{;}} + {\rm{;}}{{\left( {1.1} \right)}^3}}}{{{{\left( {6.3} \right)}^2} - 6.3{\rm{;}} \times {\rm{;}}1.1{\rm{;}} + {\rm{;}}{{\left( {1.1} \right)}^2}}}$

((a))
7.4
((b))
5.2
((c))
7.2
((d))
6.8

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Answer: ((a))

7.4

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?

I. 3/7 > 4/5

II. 4/7 > 3/2

((a))
Only I
((b))
Only II
((c))
Both I and II
((d))
Neither I nor II

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Answer: ((a))

Only I

What is the unit digit of 2⁴⁷ × 3²³?

((a))
2
((b))
4
((c))
8
((d))
6

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Answer: ((a))

Aman and Raman together can do a work in 10 days. Aman alone can do the work in 12 days. In how many days can Raman alone do the work?

((a))
70
((b))
50
((c))
60
((d))
80

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Answer: ((a))

Three taps A, B and C can ﬁll a tank in 120, 80 and 96 minutes respectively. If all the taps are opened together, then in how many minutes will the tank be ﬁlled?

((a))
35
((b))
32
((c))
43
((d))
42

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Answer: ((a))

What is the area (in cm²) of an equilateral triangle whose side is 8 cm?

((a))
16√3
((b))
15√3
((c))
16
((d))
45

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Answer: ((a))

16√3

If the difference between discount of 40% and two successive discounts of 20% on a certain article is Rs. 64, then what is the price (in Rs) of the article?

((a))
1500
((b))
1280
((c))
1440
((d))
1600

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Answer: ((a))

1500

If a businessman marks the price of goods 20% more than their cost price and allows a discount of 30%, then what is his gain or loss percent?

((a))
10%, Proﬁt
((b))
16%, Loss
((c))
16%, Proﬁt
((d))
25%, Proﬁt

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Answer: ((a))

10%, Proﬁt

The ratio of two numbers is 1 : 3. If their difference is 144, then what is the smallest number?

((a))
24
((b))
128
((c))
48
((d))
72

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Answer: ((a))

Of three positive numbers, the ratio of ﬁrst and second is 3 : 4, that of second and third is 5 : 6 and the product of second and third is 4320. What is the sum of the three numbers?

((a))
531
((b))
177
((c))
405
((d))
117

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Answer: ((a))

531

The average of 5 consecutive numbers is 8. If previous 5 numbers are also included, then what will be the new average?

((a))
5
((b))
5.5
((c))
4.5
((d))
6

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Answer: ((a))

By Selling 4 articles for 1 rupee, a man proﬁts 25%. Had he sold 6 articles per rupee, then what will be the loss percentage?

((a))
33.33
((b))
16.67
((c))
25
((d))
40

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Answer: ((a))

33.33

An article was sold at 35% gain. Had it been sold for Rs 600 more, then the gain would have been 40%. What is the cost price (in Rs) of the article?

((a))
12000
((b))
13200
((c))
12500
((d))
14000

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Answer: ((a))

12000

A man spends 70% of his income and saves the rest. If his income decreases by 30% and spending decreases by 20%, then what is the percentage change in his savings?

((a))
66.66% decrease
((b))
53.33% decrease
((c))
75% increase
((d))
40% decrease

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Answer: ((a))

66.66% decrease

A price is increased by 16.66%. To obtain the old price, by how much should it be decreased?

((a))
14.28
((b))
16.66
((c))
30
((d))
33.32

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Answer: ((a))

14.28

The speed of a stream is 9 km/hr. A boat goes 21 km and comes back to the starting point in 8 hours. What is the speed (in km/hr) of the boat in still water?

((a))
10
((b))
12
((c))
8
((d))
15

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Answer: ((a))

A 400 metre long train crosses a 200 metre long platform. If the speed of train 30 km/hr, then what is the time taken (in seconds) to cross the platform?

((a))
70
((b))
75
((c))
72
((d))
80

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Answer: ((a))

The population of a town increases at the rate of 10% per annum. If the present population of the town is 266200, then what was the population 3 years ago?

((a))
220000
((b))
200000
((c))
2500000
((d))
1500000

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Answer: ((a))

220000

The table given below shown the number of students admitted in 2 sections X and Y from Year 2011 to 2015.

Year	Section X	Section Y
2011	50	52
2012	60	65
2013	72	50
2014	80	58
2015	62	64

What is the percentage change in the number of students admitted in section X from year 2011 to 2013?

((a))
22
((b))
50
((c))
44
((d))
72

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Answer: ((a))

The table given below shown the number of students admitted in 2 sections X and Y from Year 2011 to 2015.

Year	Section X	Section Y
2011	50	52
2012	60	65
2013	72	50
2014	80	58
2015	62	64

In which two years was the difference in the number of students admitted in the two sections was same?

((a))
2011 and 2012
((b))
2013 and 2014
((c))
2011 and 2015
((d))
Options 2 and 3 both

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Answer: ((a))

2011 and 2012

The table given below shown the number of students admitted in 2 sections X and Y from Year 2011 to 2015.

Year	Section X	Section Y
2011	50	52
2012	60	65
2013	72	50
2014	80	58
2015	62	64

In year 2012, the number of students admitted in section Y is what percent of that of the number of students admitted in section X?

((a))
108.33
((b))
65
((c))
60
((d))
200

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Answer: ((a))

108.33

The table given below shown the number of students admitted in 2 sections X and Y from Year 2011 to 2015.

Year	Section X	Section Y
2011	50	52
2012	60	65
2013	72	50
2014	80	58
2015	62	64

What is the percentage change in the number of students admitted in section Y from year 2011 to 2014?

((a))
13.81
((b))
11.54
((c))
6
((d))
58

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Answer: ((a))

13.81

General Awareness (25 questions)

Which of the following is characterised by small and scattered units which are largely outside the control of the government?

((a))
Unorganised sector
((b))
Organised sector
((c))
Both organised and unorganised sector
((d))
Neither organized nor unorganised sector

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Answer: ((a))

Unorganised sector

An asset that the borrower owns and uses this as a guarantee to the lender until the loan is repaid is called ______.

((a))
Credit
((b))
Collateral
((c))
Loan
((d))
Bond

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Answer: ((a))

Credit

The constitution of India recognises the right to water as being a part of Right to _____.

((a))
Equality
((b))
Freedom
((c))
Freedom of Religion
((d))
Life

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Answer: ((a))

Equality

Who among the following is an example of political executive?

((a))
Income tax commissioner
((b))
District collector
((c))
Prime minister
((d))
Superintendent of police

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Answer: ((a))

Income tax commissioner

Who was the court poet of Samudragupta?

((a))
Banabhatta
((b))
Harishen
((c))
Chand Bardai
((d))
Bhavabhuti

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Answer: ((a))

Banabhatta

Where was the All India Muslim League formed?

((a))
Hyderabad
((b))
Lahore
((c))
Dhaka
((d))
Calcutta

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Answer: ((a))

Hyderabad

What is the approximate duration of moon's rotation around the Earth?

((a))
26 Days
((b))
24 Days
((c))
28 Days
((d))
30 Days

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Answer: ((a))

26 Days

What is the duration of season of retreating monsoon (Autumn) in India?

((a))
March to May
((b))
October and November
((c))
December to February
((d))
June to September

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Answer: ((a))

March to May

Night blindness is due to ______.

((a))
Less drinking of water
((b))
Excess secretion of pineal gland
((c))
Vitamin A deﬁciency
((d))
Inheritance by X-chromosome

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Answer: ((a))

Less drinking of water

With which of the following the frog respires during hibernation?

((a))
Lungs only
((b))
Partly by lungs and partly by skin
((c))
Both skin and lungs
((d))
Skin only

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Answer: ((a))

Lungs only

About how much blood is there in the circulatory system of an average person?

((a))
7 liters
((b))
2 liters
((c))
5 liters
((d))
13 liters

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Answer: ((a))

7 liters

Which law of motion deﬁnes the 'force'?

((a))
Newton's third law of motion
((b))
Newton's ﬁrst law of motion
((c))
Newton's second law of motion
((d))
Newton's law of gravitation

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Answer: ((a))

Newton's third law of motion

The mirror used in automobiles to see the rear ﬁeld of view is _____ mirror.

((a))
concave
((b))
convex
((c))
plane
((d))
none of these

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Answer: ((a))

concave

The smallest unit of a digital image is a ______.

((a))
Pixel
((b))
Pallette
((c))
Array
((d))
Loop

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Answer: ((a))

Pixel

Acids are mostly stored in containers made of ______.

((a))
Soil
((b))
Glass
((c))
Metals
((d))
None of these

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Answer: ((a))

Soil

The molecular formula of common salt is ________.

((a))
Na₂SO₄
((b))
CaCl₂
((c))
MgCl₂
((d))
NaCl

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Answer: ((a))

Na₂SO₄

What type of interaction is necessary for the survival of both the partners in association?

((a))
Symbiosis
((b))
Amensalism
((c))
Parasitism
((d))
None of these

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Answer: ((a))

Symbiosis

What is the range of monthly ﬁxed pension (in Rs) under Atal Pension Yojana?

((a))
500 – 1000
((b))
1000 – 3000
((c))
1000 – 5000
((d))
5000 – 10,000

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Answer: ((a))

500 – 1000

Who among the following discovered the structure of an atom?

((a))
Ernest Rutherford
((b))
John Dalton
((c))
A. Lavoisier
((d))
Mendeleev

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Answer: ((a))

Ernest Rutherford

Who is the ﬁrst Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?

((a))
P.T Usha
((b))
Karnam Malleswari
((c))
P.V Sindhu
((d))
Soma Biswas

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Answer: ((a))

P.T Usha

Most of the temples of Nagara-style consisted of which of the following?

((a))
Shikharas
((b))
Garbhagriha
((c))
Mandapa
((d))
All options are correct

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Answer: ((a))

Shikharas

Which play won the Sahitya Akademi Award 2016?

((a))
Maila Anchal
((b))
Swarajbir
((c))
Vannadhasan
((d))
Dogri

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Answer: ((a))

Maila Anchal

Who is the author of the book named “Satyartha Prakash”?

((a))
Sarojini Naidu
((b))
Amrita Pritam
((c))
Swami Dayanand
((d))
Sameer Kochhar

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Answer: ((a))

Sarojini Naidu

What is the name of initiative unveiled by India and South Korea to promote and facilitate Korean investments in India?

((a))
Korea Addition initiative
((b))
Korea Plus initiative
((c))
Korea surplus initiative
((d))
Korea total initiative

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Answer: ((a))

Korea Addition initiative

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What is the name of military doctrine developed by the Indian Armed Forces to put to use in case of war with Pakistan?

((a))
Cold Start
((b))
Meghdoot
((c))
Shaurya
((d))
Ratle

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Answer: ((a))

Cold Start

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