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SSC MTS Previous Year Paper (Held on: 24 Oct 2017 Shift 1)

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General English (25 questions)

Directions: In the following question, some part of the sentence may have an error. 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'.

Neither the mother (1)/ nor the boys (2)/ was going to the party (3)/ No error (4)

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

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Answer: ((a))

Meera has a fetish for oranges (1)/ and she takes a dozen to school (2)/every another day (3)/ No error (4)

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

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Answer: ((a))

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.

Think of the Taj Mahal and a gleaming marble monument comes to _____. But if you look closely, you’d ____ that the marble is not the gleaming white as it was. The burning of waste from the city of Agra, where the Taj Mahal is _____, is leading to the deposit of fine particles of matter on the monument. Over the past many ______, the Taj has been losing its shine due to Agra’s pollution. The government too has tried various things, such as not _____ too many vehicles near the monument and even applying pastes to the marble walls to get the stain off.

The government too has tried various things, such as not _____ too many vehicles near the monument

((a))
Firing
((b))
Marrying
((c))
Having
((d))
Giving

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Answer: ((a))

Firing

Over the past many _____, the Taj has been losing its shine due to Agra’s pollution.

((a))
Ears
((b))
Years
((c))
Fears
((d))
Cheers

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Answer: ((a))

Ears

Where the Taj Mahal is ______, is leading to the deposit of fine particles of matter on the monument.

((a))
Stand
((b))
Locate
((c))
Located
((d))
Locating

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Answer: ((a))

Stand

But if you look closely, you’d _____ that the marble is not the gleaming white as it was.

((a))
Note
((b))
Jolt
((c))
Throat
((d))
Gloat

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Answer: ((a))

Note

Think of the Taj Mahal and a gleaming marble monument comes to ______.

((a))
Grind
((b))
Side
((c))
Mind
((d))
Need

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Answer: ((a))

Grind

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced from a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

The brave

P – soldiers on the border

Q – from all enemies and threats

R – save us

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

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Answer: ((a))

QRP

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

Tanya’s

P – is the reason behind

Q – her popularity

R – great sense of humour

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

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Answer: ((a))

QRP

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))
Grawity
((b))
Gravity
((c))
Gravittt
((d))
Graveety

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Answer: ((a))

Grawity

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))
Willngness
((b))
Willingness
((c))
Villingness
((d))
Vilingness

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Answer: ((a))

Willngness

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

A thing that is not genuine

((a))
Fake
((b))
Honest
((c))
Interesting
((d))
Yearning

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Answer: ((a))

Fake

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

An elaborate musical composition for full orchestra, typically in four movements, at least one of which is traditionally in sonata form

((a))
Sound
((b))
Symphony
((c))
Melodious
((d))
Musical

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Answer: ((a))

Sound

Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “No improvement”

You must do your assignment, (mustn’t) you?

((a))
Shouldn’t
((b))
Must
((c))
Ought
((d))
No improvement

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Answer: ((a))

Shouldn’t

One should (be preparing) for the challenges in life

((a))
Be ready
((b))
Be prepare
((c))
Be prepared
((d))
No improvement

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Answer: ((a))

Be ready

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

To come clean

((a))
Cleaning a place
((b))
No idea about an incident
((c))
To give an honest confession
((d))
To deny the crime

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Answer: ((a))

Cleaning a place

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

Kill two birds with one stone

((a))
To accomplish two different things at the same time
((b))
To fail at both things
((c))
To achieve nothing in life
((d))
To kill someone with a stone

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Answer: ((a))

To accomplish two different things at the same time

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

Barren

((a))
Desert
((b))
Depleted
((c))
Fertile
((d))
Arid

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Answer: ((a))

Desert

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

Brief

((a))
Efficient
((b))
Evident
((c))
Elaborate
((d))
Educate

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Answer: ((a))

Efficient

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

Capable

((a))
Deserving
((b))
Palpable
((c))
Inept
((d))
Incognito

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Answer: ((a))

Deserving

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

Exude

((a))
Ooze
((b))
Overflow
((c))
Wither
((d))
Evaporate

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Answer: ((a))

Ooze

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

Embezzle

((a))
Remunerate
((b))
Clear
((c))
Balance
((d))
Misappropriate

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Answer: ((a))

Remunerate

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

Longing

((a))
Change
((b))
Fortitude
((c))
Fast
((d))
Yearning

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Answer: ((a))

Change

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 have _____ fetish for some specific fragrances.

((a))
A
((b))
An
((c))
The
((d))
No option is correct

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Answer: ((a))

There are plenty of people suffering from _____ disease called asthma.

((a))
A
((b))
An
((c))
The
((d))
No option is correct

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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.

6	5	22
2	3	10
6	2	?

((a))
18
((b))
16
((c))
15
((d))
13

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Answer: ((a))

How many triangles are there in the given figure?

((a))
3
((b))
4
((c))
7
((d))
8

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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 row 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 column, for example, ‘T’ can be represented by 24, 97, etc., and ‘M’ can be represented by 11, 66, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word “GAIN”.

Matrix-I
	0	1	2	3	4
0	X	K	D	F	X
1	G	M	N	H	V
2	C	F	I	L	R
3	C	F	I	L	R
4	A	S	U	N	P

Matrix-II
	5	6	7	8	9
5	Z	C	W	G	I
6	K	M	O	Q	S
7	U	W	Y	B	A
8	F	H	G	L	N
9	A	R	T	V	X

((a))
10, 79, 59, 41
((b))
87, 40, 32, 12
((c))
56, 79, 32, 43
((d))
58, 69, 59, 89

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Answer: ((a))

10, 79, 59, 41

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 folded and punched as shown below in the question figures. From 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

14 A 7 C 2 D 6 B 1 = ?

((a))
34
((b))
74
((c))
35
((d))
46

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Answer: ((a))

If 12 % 6 ÷ 3 = 15 and 15 % 3 ÷ 4 = 14, then 17 % 6 ÷ 2 = ?

((a))
23
((b))
22
((c))
21
((d))
25

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Answer: ((a))

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

Nest
Needle
Nested
Newly
Needy

((a))
25134
((b))
25143
((c))
52143
((d))
52134

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Answer: ((a))

25134

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

39, 41, 44, 46, 49, ?

((a))
52
((b))
56
((c))
51
((d))
61

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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.

ABC, FGH, KLM, ?

((a))
PMO
((b))
NOP
((c))
PQR
((d))
OPQ

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Answer: ((a))

PMO

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

((a))
Cake
((b))
Cup
((c))
Plate
((d))
Spoon

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Answer: ((a))

Cake

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

((a))
11 - 122
((b))
9 - 82
((c))
5 - 26
((d))
10 - 84

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Answer: ((a))

11 - 122

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

((a))
AZ
((b))
HS
((c))
IR
((d))
CF

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Answer: ((a))

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

House, Bathroom, Kitchen

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

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Answer: ((a))

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

Pen : Stationary ∷ Chair : ?

((a))
Garment
((b))
Furniture
((c))
Wood
((d))
Steel

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Answer: ((a))

Garment

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

11 : 123 ∷ 13 : ?

((a))
169
((b))
122
((c))
171
((d))
146

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Answer: ((a))

169

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

ANPO : NAOP ∷ PQRS : ?

((a))
QPRS
((b))
PQRS
((c))
PQSR
((d))
QPSR

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Answer: ((a))

QPRS

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

OBSCURE

((a))
BOSE
((b))
CURE
((c))
RUST
((d))
SURE

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Answer: ((a))

BOSE

Present age of A is 48 years. 7 years hence, ages of A and B will be in ratio 5 : 6. What is the present age (in years) of B?

((a))
59
((b))
60
((c))
62
((d))
54

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Answer: ((a))

Weight of P is thrice that of Q. Weight of Q is ½ of R. Weight of R is 4 times of S. Weight of S is 1/5 of T. Who is the lightest?

((a))
Q
((b))
S
((c))
P
((d))
R

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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. All cups are plates.

II. All books are cups.

Conclusions:

I. All plates are books.

II. All books are plates.

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

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Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion (II) follows

In a certain code language, “TWINKLE” is written as “GDRMPOV”. How is “SHINE” written in that code language?

((a))
HMVRS
((b))
TIRMH
((c))
HSRMV
((d))
HVRTG

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Answer: ((a))

HMVRS

In a certain code language, “TALKS” is written as “76342” and “PORE” is written as “9510”. How is “AROSE” written in that code language?

((a))
63521
((b))
61520
((c))
76590
((d))
59142

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Answer: ((a))

63521

Numerical Aptitude (25 questions)

If A = 2⁷ × 3⁵ and B = 3⁵ × 2³, then what is the value of A × B?

((a))
2¹⁰ × 3¹⁰
((b))
2¹² × 3⁸
((c))
6¹² × 6⁸
((d))
2²¹ × 3³⁵

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Answer: ((a))

2¹⁰ × 3¹⁰

Which of the following is NOT a prime number?

((a))
61
((b))
71
((c))
69
((d))
67

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Answer: ((a))

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

I. 2 is a prime number

II. 4 is a composite number.

((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 value of '?' in the following expression:

(0.2)² + (0.02)² + (0.002)²= ?

((a))
2.404404
((b))
0.040404
((c))
0.00404
((d))
0.00044

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Answer: ((a))

2.404404

What is the value of $\sqrt {231 + \sqrt {81} + \sqrt {256} }$ ?

((a))
12
((b))
14
((c))
15
((d))
16

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Answer: ((a))

How many positive factors of 132 are there?

((a))
10
((b))
12
((c))
9
((d))
11

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Answer: ((a))

P, Q and R undertook a work for Rs. 55000. Together P and Q complete (8/11)^th part of the work. What is the share (in Rs) of R?

((a))
20000
((b))
22000
((c))
15000
((d))
6000

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Answer: ((a))

20000

Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 100 minutes and 120 minutes respectively. Pipe C can alone empty the same tank in 200 minutes. If all three pipes are opened together, then in how many minutes will the tank be filled?

((a))
100
((b))
80
((c))
75
((d))
120

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Answer: ((a))

100

What is the area (in cm²) of the rhombus having side as 5 cm and one of the diagonal as 8 cm?

((a))
25
((b))
24
((c))
26
((d))
23

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Answer: ((a))

Aman purchased an article at a discount of 30% and sold it to Param at 40% profit. What is the ratio between the initial marked price and the price for which Param purchased the article?

((a))
10 : 9
((b))
15 : 14
((c))
25 : 14
((d))
50 : 49

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Answer: ((a))

10 : 9

An article has a marked price of Rs. 6500 and is available at a discount of 20%. The shopkeeper gives another discount to the buyer and sells the article for Rs. 4160. What is the second discount (in %) offered?

((a))
20
((b))
10
((c))
30
((d))
15

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Answer: ((a))

Divide Rs. 5100 among M, N and O so that M gets (8/11)^th of N’s share and O gets (7/6)^th of M’s share. What is the share (in Rs.) of N?

((a))
1488
((b))
1980
((c))
1680
((d))
2200

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Answer: ((a))

1488

Three numbers are in the ratio 2 : 4 : 5. If the sum of their squares is 1620, then what are the number?

((a))
30, 36, 12
((b))
12, 24, 30
((c))
12, 30, 20
((d))
10, 12, 36

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Answer: ((a))

30, 36, 12

The average of 6 consecutive numbers is 12.5. If the next 3 numbers are also included, then what will be the new average?

((a))
13
((b))
13.5
((c))
14
((d))
14.5

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Answer: ((a))

A man buys a fan for Rs. 35 and sells it for Rs. 30. What is his loss percent?

((a))
16.67
((b))
25
((c))
20
((d))
14.28

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Answer: ((a))

16.67

An article is sold at a loss of 15%. If the selling price is doubled, then what will be the profit percentage?

((a))
75
((b))
50
((c))
70
((d))
100

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Answer: ((a))

Out of the total pens, 10% of pens are black. 10% of remaining pens are blue. 20% of remaining pens are red. The remaining 648 pens are green. How many total pens are there?

((a))
1000
((b))
1500
((c))
2000
((d))
2500

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Answer: ((a))

1000

A number is increased by 18%. To obtain the old number, by how much percentage should it be decreased?

((a))
16.88
((b))
15.25
((c))
17.3
((d))
14.28

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Answer: ((a))

16.88

Two men are standing on opposite ends of a 1000 metres long bridge. If they walks towards each other with speeds of 20 m/s and 5 m/s respectively, then how much time (in seconds) will they take to meet each other?

((a))
50
((b))
30
((c))
40
((d))
60

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Answer: ((a))

A man goes to a place at a speed of 80 km/hr and comes back with a different speed. If the average speed is 32 km/hr, then what is the return speed (in km/hr)?

((a))
25
((b))
22
((c))
20
((d))
24

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Answer: ((a))

What is the simple interest (in Rs) on a principal of Rs. 1800 at the rate of 8% per annum for 3 years?

((a))
420
((b))
432
((c))
440
((d))
380

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Answer: ((a))

420

Direction: The bar chart given below shows the number of mobile phone thefts in 2 cities Delhi and Jaipur from month February 2015 to June 2015.

What was the average number of mobile phones thefts in Jaipur from February 2015 to June 2015?

((a))
550
((b))
576
((c))
408
((d))
546

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Answer: ((a))

550

In Delhi, what was the percentage change in the number of mobile phones theft from April 2015 to May 2015?

((a))
30%
((b))
28%
((c))
20%
((d))
25%

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Answer: ((a))

30%

What is the percentage change in the number of mobile phones thefts in Jaipur from February 2015 to April 2015?

((a))
66
((b))
15.15
((c))
12.94
((d))
50

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Answer: ((a))

For how many months, was the number of mobile phones thefts in Jaipur higher than that in Delhi?

((a))
5
((b))
4
((c))
0
((d))
3

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Answer: ((a))

General Awareness (25 questions)

Which of these crops was NOT known by the people of the Vedic period?

((a))
Barley
((b))
Wheat
((c))
Rice
((d))
Tobacco

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Answer: ((a))

Barley

Where was the first Jain Mahasabha held?

((a))
Pataliputra
((b))
Vallabhi
((c))
Abu
((d))
Pavapuri

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Answer: ((a))

Pataliputra

The international date line is called ______.

((a))
0° latitude
((b))
0° longitude
((c))
$66\frac{1}{2}^\circ$ latitude
((d))
180° longitude

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Answer: ((a))

0° latitude

The landscape formed by the erosion work of river is ______

((a))
Delta
((b))
Flood plain
((c))
Gorge
((d))
Natural embankment

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Answer: ((a))

Delta

Who was the temporary president of the Constituent Assembly?

((a))
B.R. Ambedkar
((b))
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
((c))
Sachidanad Sinha
((d))
K.M. Munshi

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Answer: ((a))

B.R. Ambedkar

Which special provision of Indian Constitution has been taken from the British Constitution?

((a))
Parliamentary system
((b))
Federal system
((c))
Fundamental right
((d))
Supreme judiciary

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Answer: ((a))

Parliamentary system

Soft Currency refers to _________.

((a))
The currency whose supply is less than demand
((b))
The currency whose supply is more than demand
((c))
That currency whose supply and demand are both stable
((d))
The currency which is higly volatile and fluctuates readily

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Answer: ((a))

The currency whose supply is less than demand

When was the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) established?

((a))
In 1956
((b))
In 1944
((c))
In 1947
((d))
In 1937

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Answer: ((a))

In 1956

Which of the following element is NOT radioactive?

((a))
Astatine
((b))
Francium
((c))
Tritium
((d))
Zirconium

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Answer: ((a))

Astatine

The base which is soluble in water called ________.

((a))
Acid
((b))
Alkali
((c))
Salts
((d))
No option is correct

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Answer: ((a))

Acid

Using Newton’s _____ ,we can measure force.

((a))
First law of motion
((b))
Second law of motion
((c))
Third law of motion
((d))
Gravitational law

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Answer: ((a))

First law of motion

Which of the following doesn’t have kinetic energy?

((a))
Fired bullet
((b))
Running water
((c))
Working hammer
((d))
Stretched bow

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Answer: ((a))

Fired bullet

What is a mushroom?

((a))
Fungi
((b))
Plant
((c))
Protist
((d))
Bacteria

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Answer: ((a))

Fungi

The outer cover of plant cell is called_____.

((a))
Cell membrane
((b))
Cell wall
((c))
Tonoplast
((d))
Endoplasmic reticulum

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Answer: ((a))

Cell membrane

Under which branch of the Science is the study of bones done?

((a))
Orology
((b))
Osteology
((c))
Serology
((d))
Geology

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Answer: ((a))

Orology

Flood can be prevented__________

((a))
By making slope on land
((b))
By removing the water cover
((c))
Cutting of forests
((d))
By making a dam on the rivers and planting trees

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Answer: ((a))

By making slope on land

1024 Byte is equal to __________

((a))
1 TB
((b))
1 GB
((c))
1 MB
((d))
1 KB

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Answer: ((a))

1 TB

Number of players in each side in the game of Kabaddi is are________.

((a))
5
((b))
6
((c))
7
((d))
8

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Answer: ((a))

On which subject is the book “Arthashashtra” written?

((a))
Economic Policy
((b))
Military Strategy.
((c))
Political thoughts
((d))
All the above

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Answer: ((a))

Economic Policy

When was the RashtriyaVayoshri Yojana started?

((a))
April 10, 2016
((b))
March 5, 2017
((c))
April 1, 2017
((d))
October 8, 2016

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Answer: ((a))

April 10, 2016

G. S. Ohm is the discoverer of which the following?

((a))
Law of Electrostatic Attraction
((b))
Photoelectric effect
((c))
Law of Electric Resistance
((d))
Thermionic Emission (Electrons Emitting from hot-source)

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Answer: ((a))

Law of Electrostatic Attraction

To which state is the “Sua” dance related?

((a))
Chhattisgarh
((b))
Odisha
((c))
Maharashtra
((d))
Rajasthan

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Answer: ((a))

Chhattisgarh

In which field Dhanvantari Award was given?

((a))
Social sector
((b))
Medical field
((c))
Agricultural sector
((d))
Space field

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Answer: ((a))

Social sector

Which country is associated with the “wet foot-dry foot” policy of America?

((a))
Iraq
((b))
Mexico
((c))
Cuba
((d))
Britain

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Answer: ((a))

Iraq

100

Which is the longest river in Pakistan?

((a))
Sutlej River
((b))
Chenab River
((c))
Indus River
((d))
Jhelum River

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Answer: ((a))

Sutlej River

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