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SSC MTS Previous Year Paper (Held on: 26 July 2022 Shift 1)

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General Intelligence & Reasoning (25 questions)

1

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 T are N.

II. No M is N.

Conclusions:

I. All T are M.

II. Some T are not M.

  1. ((a))

    Both conclusions I and II follow 

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion I follows 

  3. ((c))

    None of the conclusions follow

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion II follows

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Answer: ((a))

Both conclusions I and II follow 

2

Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3

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:

Only a few A1 are P5.

Only a few P5 are T8.

Conclusions:

I. Some A1 are T8.

II. All P5 can never be T8.

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion II follows.

  2. ((b))

    Neither conclusion I nor II follow.

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusion I follows. 

  4. ((d))

    Both conclusions I and II follow.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion II follows.

4

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

NORMAL ∶ PQTOCN ∶∶ REGARD ∶ TGICTF ∶∶ TRAVEL ∶ ?

  1. ((a))

    VTCXFN

  2. ((b))

    VTCWGN

  3. ((c))

    VTCXGN

  4. ((d))

    VTCXGM

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

VTCXFN

5

In a certain code language, ‘planes get going’ is coded as ‘pn lm pg’, and ‘hard work get’ is coded as ‘kt rk lm’. ‘hard is you’ is coded as ‘ab rk fg’. What can be the code for ‘work’ in that language?

  1. ((a))

    kn

  2. ((b))

    lm

  3. ((c))

    pg

  4. ((d))

    kt

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

kn

6

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.

8 ∶ 514 ∶∶ 3 ∶ 29 ∶∶ 7 ∶ ?

  1. ((a))

    325

  2. ((b))

    355

  3. ((c))

    335

  4. ((d))

    345

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

325

7

4 males M1, M2, M3 and M4 are sitting in a row facing towards the west (not necessarily in the same order). 4 females F1, F2, F3 and F4 sitting in a row facing towards the face of these males (not necessarily in the same order). F4 is to the immediate right of F3. One female is sitting between F2 and F3. M3 is diagonally opposite to F2. Only one person sits right of M1. M2 is second to the right of M4.

Which of the following statements can be correct?

I. M4 is facing F3.

II. F4 is facing the person sitting third to the left of M2.

  1. ((a))

    Both I and II 

  2. ((b))

    Neither I nor II 

  3. ((c))

    Only II

  4. ((d))

    Only I

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Answer: ((a))

Both I and II 

8

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.

14 ∶ 19 ∶∶ 25 ∶ 32 ∶∶ 103 ∶ ?

  1. ((a))

    123

  2. ((b))

    105

  3. ((c))

    115

  4. ((d))

    107

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

123

9

A, B, C, D, E, and F are standing in a circle talking, facing the centre of the circle. E is standing immediate right to C. D is standing at the third position towards the left of C. A is standing at the second place towards the right of F. Who is standing to the immediate right of D?

  1. ((a))

    B

  2. ((b))

    E

  3. ((c))

    C

  4. ((d))

    A

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

B

10

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))

11

The areas of seven circles C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6 and C7 are compared. The area of C2 is greater than C5 and less than C1. The area of C4 is greater than C7 and less than C6. The area of C5 is more than C6. If the area of C7 is the lowest, then which of the following options is correct?

  1. ((a))

    C5 < C4 

  2. ((b))

    C3 > C6

  3. ((c))

    C4 > C1

  4. ((d))

    C4 > C2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

C5 < C4 

12

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.

POEM ∶ TSIQ ∶∶ HINT ∶ ?

  1. ((a))

    LMRX

  2. ((b))

    LMRS

  3. ((c))

    LNRX

  4. ((d))

    LNSX

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

LMRX

13

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))

14

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))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

15

After interchanging the given two signs, what will be the value of the following expression?

× and ÷

35 + 5 ÷ 4 × 2 – 15 = ?

  1. ((a))

    20

  2. ((b))

    25

  3. ((c))

    30

  4. ((d))

    35

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

20

16

In a certain code language, 'WATER' is written as 'XBUFSVZSDQ' and ‘MINOR’ is written as ‘NJOPSLHMNQ’. How will 'ROSES' be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    EOQTUSPRNM

  2. ((b))

    EOTQUMNRSP

  3. ((c))

    SQPNTRFDTR

  4. ((d))

    SPTFTQNRDR

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

EOQTUSPRNM

17

In a certain code language, 'TIN' is coded as '27', and 'GO' is coded as '8'. How will 'PALE' be coded in that language?

  1. ((a))

    48

  2. ((b))

    125

  3. ((c))

    64

  4. ((d))

    36

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

48

18

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

13, 39, 156, 780, ?

  1. ((a))

    4460

  2. ((b))

    4580

  3. ((c))

    4680

  4. ((d))

    4660

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4460

19

In a certain code language, '752' means 'copper is strong', '276' means 'iron is strong' and '365' means 'iron and copper'. Find the code for 'and'. 

  1. ((a))

    6

  2. ((b))

    3 

  3. ((c))

    2 

  4. ((d))

    5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6

20

Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below. 

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

21

Which two numbers (not digits) should be interchanged to make the following equation correct?

21 × 3 − 10 + 4 ÷ 7 = 5

  1. ((a))

     21 and 4

  2. ((b))

    4 and 7

  3. ((c))

    21 and 3

  4. ((d))

    3 and 7

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

 21 and 4

22

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

B, H, M, Q, T, ?

  1. ((a))

    V

  2. ((b))

    U

  3. ((c))

    X

  4. ((d))

    W

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

V

23

Select the option in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers in the given number pair.

32 : 85

  1. ((a))

    41 : 75

  2. ((b))

    28 : 91 

  3. ((c))

    38 : 77

  4. ((d))

    24 : 77

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

41 : 75

24

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))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

25

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.

ABC2 ∶ HIJ9 ∶∶ DEF5 ∶ KLM12 ∶∶ OPQ16 ∶ ?

  1. ((a))

    UVW23

  2. ((b))

    VWX23

  3. ((c))

    VWX22

  4. ((d))

    UVW22

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

UVW23

Numerical Aptitude (25 questions)

26

The selling price of 15 oranges is the same as the cost price of 19 oranges. What is the approximate profit percentage?

  1. ((a))

    15.34%

  2. ((b))

    18.75%

  3. ((c))

    33.5%

  4. ((d))

    26.67%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

15.34%

27

At an event there are 500 guests, among whom 28% are adult males, 64% are adult females, and the rest are children. Find the total number of children at the event. 

  1. ((a))

    55

  2. ((b))

    45

  3. ((c))

    40

  4. ((d))

    50

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

55

28

What is the average of the first 50 positive even numbers? 

  1. ((a))

    50.5 

  2. ((b))

    50

  3. ((c))

    51

  4. ((d))

    51.5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

50.5 

29

A man buys a toy for Rs. 400 and sells it at a loss of 15%. What is the selling price of the toy? 

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 350

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 340

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 370

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 360

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 350

30

S1 and S2 can do a piece of work together in 18 days, S2 and S3 can do the same work together in 27 days, while S3 and S1 can do it together in 54 days. In how many days can all 3, working together, do 50% of the work?

  1. ((a))

    8  days

  2. ((b))

    6 days

  3. ((c))

    7 days

  4. ((d))

    9 days

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

8  days

31

Karun borrowed Rs. 12,000 from Varun and Rs. 15,000 from Tarun, each for two years at the same rate of simple interest per annum. If he paid an interest of Rs. 1,680 to Varun at the end of 2 years, then what is the interest that Karun paid to Tarun at the end of the 2-year period? 

  1. ((a))

    22,050 

  2. ((b))

    1,800 

  3. ((c))

    2,100 

  4. ((d))

    22,350 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

22,050 

32

A policeman spots a thief at a distance of 200 m and starts chasing him. While the policeman runs at a speed of 9 km/h, the thief runs at a speed of 7 km/h. After how long will the policeman catch the thief?

  1. ((a))

    6 minutes

  2. ((b))

    3 minutes

  3. ((c))

    10 minutes

  4. ((d))

    5 minutes

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6 minutes

33

Find the curved surface area of a cone whose radius of base is 7 cm and slant height is 8 cm. [Use  π = 227\frac{22}{7}]

  1. ((a))

    132 cm2

  2. ((b))

    198 cm2

  3. ((c))

    154 cm2

  4. ((d))

    176 cm2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

132 cm2

34

The average of P1, P2 and P3 is 50. If the value of P1 is half of the average, then what is the average of P2 and P3? 

  1. ((a))

    55

  2. ((b))

    57.5

  3. ((c))

    63.5

  4. ((d))

    62.5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

55

35

Simplify the following expression.

25 + 12 − 2 + {(4 ÷ 2)}

  1. ((a))

    42

  2. ((b))

    37

  3. ((c))

    35

  4. ((d))

    44

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

42

36

A camp of soldiers has food for 200 days. After 20 days, 100 more soldiers join the camp and the food now can last for 80 days. What was the initial number of soldiers in the camp?

  1. ((a))

    140

  2. ((b))

    100

  3. ((c))

    120

  4. ((d))

    80

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

140

37

What is the value of 142714 \frac{2}{7}% of 301 + 12.5% of 184?

  1. ((a))

    64

  2. ((b))

    70

  3. ((c))

    66

  4. ((d))

    68

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

64

38

Study the given table and answer the following question.

Population data from a village in five consecutive years 

YEARSPOPULATIONMan ∶ Woman
20001437 ∶ 4
20011453 ∶ 2
20021285 ∶ 3
20031369 ∶ 8
200415013 ∶ 12
<br>

As per the data above, the number of men in 2003 is what percentage more or what percentage less than the number of women in the same year?

  1. ((a))

    15% more

  2. ((b))

    12.5% more

  3. ((c))

    12.5% less

  4. ((d))

    15% less

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

15% more

39

The value of [50 − 6(6 + 1)] ÷ 8 + 18 is:

  1. ((a))

    18

  2. ((b))

    17

  3. ((c))

    19

  4. ((d))

    20

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

18

40

Find the HCF of (4315 − 1) and (425 − 1).

  1. ((a))

    1

  2. ((b))

    (425 − 1)

  3. ((c))

    1024

  4. ((d))

    1023

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1

41

Two successive discounts of 20% and 30% are given while selling an item. What is the ratio of the marked price to the selling price of the item?

  1. ((a))

    25 ∶ 11

  2. ((b))

    25 ∶ 14

  3. ((c))

    38 ∶ 17

  4. ((d))

    27 ∶ 16

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

25 ∶ 11

42

The diameter of a circle is 74\frac{7}{4} times of the base of a triangle, and the height of the triangle is 14 cm. If the area of the triangle is 56 cm2,then what is the circumference (in m) of the circle? (Use π = 227\frac{22}{7})

  1. ((a))

    0.44 m

  2. ((b))

    2.46 m

  3. ((c))

    0.48 m

  4. ((d))

    1.74 m

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

0.44 m

43

Find the time taken by a boat to travel 80 km with the current, if the speed of the boat in still water is 14 km/h and the speed of the current is 6 km/h.

  1. ((a))

    6 h

  2. ((b))

    4.5 h

  3. ((c))

    5 h

  4. ((d))

    4 h

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6 h

44

The ratio of the total surface areas of two cubes is 49 ∶ 81. What is the ratio of their volumes?

  1. ((a))

    343 ∶ 729

  2. ((b))

    294 ∶ 486

  3. ((c))

    7 ∶ 9

  4. ((d))

    49 ∶ 121

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

343 ∶ 729

45

The average of 4 consecutive numbers is 64.5. What is the largest number among these numbers? 

  1. ((a))

    62

  2. ((b))

    60

  3. ((c))

    67

  4. ((d))

    66

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

62

46

A certain sum of money amounts to 3 times of itself in 13 years when interest is compounded annually at a certain rate of interest per annum. In how many years will the initial sum amount to 9 times of itself at the same rate of interest per annum, also compounded annually?

  1. ((a))

    32 years

  2. ((b))

    26 years

  3. ((c))

    30 years

  4. ((d))

    20 years

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

32 years

47

Which of the following is the greatest?

2 ∶ 5, 1 ∶ 2, 8 ∶ 15, 3 ∶ 5

  1. ((a))

    8 ∶ 15 

  2. ((b))

    3 ∶ 5

  3. ((c))

    1 ∶ 2 

  4. ((d))

    2 ∶ 5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

8 ∶ 15 

48

Four years ago, Shyam's age was 34\frac{3}{4} times that of Ram. Four years hence, Shyam’s age will be 56\frac{5}{6} times that of Ram. What is the present age of Shyam?

  1. ((a))

    24 years

  2. ((b))

    20 years

  3. ((c))

    16 years

  4. ((d))

    15 years

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

24 years

49

The following pie chart shows the percentage number of students who play different sports.

If the total number of students are 500, then how many students play cricket?

  1. ((a))

    125

  2. ((b))

    95

  3. ((c))

    105

  4. ((d))

    115

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

125

50

The following bar graph gives figures for the production of fans and of coolers by a large company in four consecutive years. 

Calculate the ratio of the number of fans produced in 1998 to the number of coolers produced in 2001.

  1. ((a))

    23 ∶ 18 

  2. ((b))

    32 ∶ 18 

  3. ((c))

    23 ∶ 21 

  4. ((d))

    18 ∶ 23 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

23 ∶ 18 

General English (25 questions)

51

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.

In the delicacy and elaborateness / of its ornament, it is the / more splendid church in Italy.

  1. ((a))

    of its ornament it is the

  2. ((b))

    No error

  3. ((c))

    In the delicacy and elaborateness

  4. ((d))

    more splendid church in Italy

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

of its ornament it is the

52

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

The fashion industry is one of the largest contributors to global warming.

  1. ((a))

    of the larger contributor

  2. ((b))

    off the largely contributor

  3. ((c))

    of largest contributors

  4. ((d))

    No improvement required

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

of the larger contributor

53

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

A large chunk of lemon crop grown in the country goes ______ to factories.

  1. ((a))

    director

  2. ((b))

    directing

  3. ((c))

    directed

  4. ((d))

    directly

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

director

54

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

Neither Priya nor Rashmi is planning a trip.

  1. ((a))

    is plan a

  2. ((b))

    No improvement required

  3. ((c))

    are planning a

  4. ((d))

    will planning an

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

is plan a

55

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

If broadly beneficial immigration is to be sustained, destination countries must acknowledge and _______ the real risks that it raises.

  1. ((a))

    address

  2. ((b))

    speak

  3. ((c))

    perform

  4. ((d))

    disregard

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

address

56

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

A place for storing grain

  1. ((a))

    Treasury

  2. ((b))

    Apiary

  3. ((c))

    Aviary

  4. ((d))

    Granary

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Treasury

57

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Demote

  1. ((a))

    Break

  2. ((b))

    Elevate

  3. ((c))

    Disregard

  4. ((d))

    Sack

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Break

58

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Astute

  1. ((a))

    Shrewd

  2. ((b))

    Dull

  3. ((c))

    Impolite

  4. ((d))

    Crude

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Shrewd

59

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.

If your kids sleep well, they are likely to behave better.

  1. ((a))

     No error 

  2. ((b))

    to behave better

  3. ((c))

     they are likely

  4. ((d))

    If your kids sleep well 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

 No error 

60

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The man was ______ enough to thank her for all the hard work.

  1. ((a))

    horrid

  2. ((b))

    repellent

  3. ((c))

    gracious

  4. ((d))

    attractive

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

horrid

61

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Forthright

  1. ((a))

    Motivated

  2. ((b))

    Upfront

  3. ((c))

    Devious

  4. ((d))

    Outspoken

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Motivated

62

Select the correctly spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    Yseterday

  2. ((b))

    Yesterday

  3. ((c))

    Ystrday

  4. ((d))

    Yestarday

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Yseterday

63

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Castle in the air

  1. ((a))

    Acquire something honestly 

  2. ((b))

    Unrealistic plan

  3. ((c))

    Very expensive

  4. ((d))

    Polluted air

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Acquire something honestly 

64

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Last straw

  1. ((a))

    The last ray of hope in an unfortunate situation

  2. ((b))

    The last financial resource

  3. ((c))

     The only option left after a series of unsuccessful attempts 

  4. ((d))

    The final problem in a series of problems that makes the situation intolerable

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The last ray of hope in an unfortunate situation

65

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

A group of fish

  1. ((a))

    Troop

  2. ((b))

    Bunch

  3. ((c))

    Litter

  4. ((d))

    Shoal

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Troop

66

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.

The ability to relax and rejuvenate promotes wellness.

  1. ((a))

    update

  2. ((b))

    replenish

  3. ((c))

    suppress

  4. ((d))

    revive

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

update

67

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

Amoeba is a microscopic single-celled organism found in pond water.

  1. ((a))

    organisms founding in

  2. ((b))

    No improvement required 

  3. ((c))

    organism find in 

  4. ((d))

    organisms found with

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

organisms founding in

68

Parts of the following 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.

The students was given the task of penning down a short write-up.

  1. ((a))

     given the task of penning 

  2. ((b))

     The students was

  3. ((c))

    down a short write-up

  4. ((d))

     No error

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

 given the task of penning 

69

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Tidy

  1. ((a))

    Muddy

  2. ((b))

    Orderly

  3. ((c))

    Petty

  4. ((d))

    Nominal

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Muddy

70

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

We have to relie on meaningful contont now.

  1. ((a))

    We have to relie on meaningful content now. 

  2. ((b))

    We have to rely on meaningful cuntent now.

  3. ((c))

    We have to rely on meaningful contont now. 

  4. ((d))

    We have to rely on meaningful content now.

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Answer: ((a))

We have to relie on meaningful content now. 

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's your idea, you want to (1) ______ about it all the time. I've had this problem on more than a few occasions now. I know there shouldn't be any shame in (2) ______ your work, but it's such a task to draw the line. In my case, since my work is all things related to social media, this problem gets even (3) ______ convoluted. Long story short, I hate that I (4) ______ have to worry about when it's okay to promote, and when it's (5) ______

71

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

  1. ((a))

    customise

  2. ((b))

    express

  3. ((c))

    talk

  4. ((d))

    meet

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Answer: ((a))

customise

72

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

  1. ((a))

    leaning

  2. ((b))

    demoting

  3. ((c))

    asking

  4. ((d))

    promoting

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Answer: ((a))

leaning

73

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

  1. ((a))

    least

  2. ((b))

    less

  3. ((c))

    more

  4. ((d))

    most

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Answer: ((a))

least

74

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

  1. ((a))

    occasionally

  2. ((b))

    constantly

  3. ((c))

    rarely

  4. ((d))

    never

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Answer: ((a))

occasionally

75

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

  1. ((a))

    not

  2. ((b))

    none

  3. ((c))

    nothing

  4. ((d))

    no

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Answer: ((a))

not

General Awareness (25 questions)

76

The reaction between an acid and a base to give salt and water is called ______.

  1. ((a))

    neutralisation reaction 

  2. ((b))

    combination reaction 

  3. ((c))

    displacement reaction  

  4. ((d))

    decomposition reaction  

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Answer: ((a))

neutralisation reaction 

77

Who among the following was the first Mauryan ruler who tried to spread his message to the people through inscriptions? 

  1. ((a))

    Chandragupta 

  2. ((b))

    Ashoka 

  3. ((c))

    Brihadratha  

  4. ((d))

    Bindusara  

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Answer: ((a))

Chandragupta 

78

The book ‘The Immortals of Meluha’ has been written by_____ .  

  1. ((a))

    Amish Tripathi 

  2. ((b))

    Salman Rushdie 

  3. ((c))

    Ruskin Bond 

  4. ((d))

    Aravind Adiga  

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Answer: ((a))

Amish Tripathi 

79

The Behdienkhlam festival is primarily celebrated in the state of: 

  1. ((a))

    Uttar Pradesh 

  2. ((b))

    West Bengal 

  3. ((c))

    Meghalaya 

  4. ((d))

    Jharkhand 

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Answer: ((a))

Uttar Pradesh 

80

India got its central bank in _____.

  1. ((a))

    1935

  2. ((b))

    1937

  3. ((c))

    1940

  4. ((d))

    1942

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Answer: ((a))

1935

81

Which of the following is an example of a fibre crop? 

  1. ((a))

    Mango 

  2. ((b))

    Hemp 

  3. ((c))

    Rubber 

  4. ((d))

    Coffee 

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Answer: ((a))

Mango 

82

Which country won the maximum number of medals at 2020 Summer Olympic Games (played in 2021)? 

  1. ((a))

    United States of America 

  2. ((b))

    People’s Republic of China 

  3. ((c))

    Japan 

  4. ((d))

    Great Britain  

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Answer: ((a))

United States of America 

83

Mehrunnisa married Emperor Jahangir in _____.

  1. ((a))

    1620 

  2. ((b))

    1602 

  3. ((c))

    1611

  4. ((d))

    1603 

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Answer: ((a))

1620 

84

Shyam is suffering from Beriberi. This is because he has a deficiency of ______.

  1. ((a))

    Vitamin A 

  2. ((b))

    Vitamin K 

  3. ((c))

    Vitamin B 

  4. ((d))

    Vitamin C 

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Answer: ((a))

Vitamin A 

85

Which of the following musical instruments is Ustad Zakir Hussain primarily associated with?  

  1. ((a))

    Harmonium

  2. ((b))

    Tabla

  3. ((c))

    Santoor

  4. ((d))

    Flute

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Answer: ((a))

Harmonium

86

Which of the following states has the highest sex ratio in India according to Census 2011? 

  1. ((a))

    Andhra Pradesh 

  2. ((b))

    Kerala

  3. ((c))

    Tamil Nadu 

  4. ((d))

    Manipur

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Answer: ((a))

Andhra Pradesh 

87

Which freedom fighter abolished the Zamindari System in Uttar Pradesh and was elected as the Home Minister in 1955? 

  1. ((a))

    Lala Hardayal 

  2. ((b))

    Govind Ballabh Pant 

  3. ((c))

    Gopal Krishna Gokhale  

  4. ((d))

    Jyotiba Phule  

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Answer: ((a))

Lala Hardayal 

88

Growth rate of population refers to the: 

  1. ((a))

    difference between birth rate and GDP 

  2. ((b))

    addition of birth rate and death rate  

  3. ((c))

    difference between birth rate and death rate 

  4. ((d))

    difference between death rate and GDP 

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Answer: ((a))

difference between birth rate and GDP 

89

The climate of India is described as which of the following types?  

  1. ((a))

    Mediterranean 

  2. ((b))

    Temperate

  3. ((c))

    Monsoon

  4. ((d))

    Polar

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Answer: ((a))

Mediterranean 

90

Which of the following teams won the Syed Mushtaq Ali (cricket) Trophy, 2021-22? 

  1. ((a))

    Uttar Pradesh 

  2. ((b))

    Tamil Nadu  

  3. ((c))

    Baroda 

  4. ((d))

    Karnataka

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Answer: ((a))

Uttar Pradesh 

91

In 1590, the Govind Deva temple of Vrindavan, near Mathura was constructed from _______ sandstone. 

  1. ((a))

    yellow

  2. ((b))

    black

  3. ((c))

    white

  4. ((d))

    red

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Answer: ((a))

yellow

92

Over which state in India does the Mahanadi basin NOT extend? 

  1. ((a))

    Chhattisgarh

  2. ((b))

    Uttar Pradesh 

  3. ((c))

    Jharkhand

  4. ((d))

    Odisha

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Answer: ((a))

Chhattisgarh

93

Which of the following dance forms of India is associated with Rajasthan? 

  1. ((a))

    Kalbelia

  2. ((b))

    Kathak

  3. ((c))

    Bharatanatyam

  4. ((d))

    Odissi

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Answer: ((a))

Kalbelia

94

All of the following are freedom fighters of India who were hanged to death on 23 March 1931 in the Lahore conspiracy case, EXCEPT_________.

  1. ((a))

    Sukhdev

  2. ((b))

    Rajguru

  3. ((c))

    Mahatma Gandhi 

  4. ((d))

    Bhagat Singh  

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Answer: ((a))

Sukhdev

95

Sameer wants to contest Lok Sabha elections in India. At what age can he do that? 

  1. ((a))

    18 years 

  2. ((b))

    25 years 

  3. ((c))

    21 years 

  4. ((d))

    30 years 

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Answer: ((a))

18 years 

96

Nirmala Sitharaman launched the Tejasvini scheme for the people of _______ in November 2021.

  1. ((a))

    Rajasthan

  2. ((b))

    Punjab

  3. ((c))

    Karnataka

  4. ((d))

    Jammu and Kashmir 

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Answer: ((a))

Rajasthan

97

Athlete's foot is a disease caused by ________.

  1. ((a))

    virus 

  2. ((b))

    bacteria 

  3. ((c))

    genetic disorder  

  4. ((d))

    fungi 

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Answer: ((a))

virus 

98

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides freedom to manage religious affairs? 

  1. ((a))

    Article 21 

  2. ((b))

    Article 26 

  3. ((c))

    Article 20  

  4. ((d))

    Article 23  

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Answer: ((a))

Article 21 

99

Who among the following was crowned Miss Universe, 2021?

  1. ((a))

    Adline Castelino 

  2. ((b))

    Andrea Meza  

  3. ((c))

    Nadia Ferreira 

  4. ((d))

    Harnaaz Sandhu 

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Answer: ((a))

Adline Castelino 

100

Who among the following is India’s last living Sadhir dancer, honoured with Padma Shri in 2022? 

  1. ((a))

    R Muthukannammal  

  2. ((b))

    Manjamma Jogati 

  3. ((c))

    Rukmini Devi Arundale 

  4. ((d))

    Baisali Mohanty 

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Answer: ((a))

R Muthukannammal  

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