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SSC MTS Previous Year Paper (Held on: 6 Aug 2019 Shift 1)

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General English (25 questions)

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Cautious

((a))
Prudent
((b))
Alert
((c))
Negligent
((d))
Discreet

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Answer: ((a))

Prudent

Select the most appropriate option to ﬁll in the blank.

There is no ______ in the container for the water to ﬂow.

((a))
escape
((b))
room
((c))
link
((d))
outlet

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Answer: ((a))

escape

Choose the correctly spelt word.

((a))
Peirce
((b))
Extract
((c))
Luxeuries
((d))
Indevidual

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Answer: ((a))

Peirce

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.

My brother brought a few rice while coming from the market.

((a))
My brother brought
((b))
No error
((c))
a few rice while
((d))
coming from the market

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Answer: ((a))

My brother brought

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

When the little girl loses her doll, she began to cry.

((a))
No Improvement
((b))
loss her doll
((c))
losing her doll
((d))
lost her doll

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Answer: ((a))

No Improvement

Select the most appropriate option to ﬁll in the blank.

He is a descendant ______ the Mughal royalty.

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

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Answer: ((a))

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

As a matter of fact

((a))
Just at the last moment
((b))
To seize a good opportunity
((c))
To forgive and forget
((d))
Actually

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Answer: ((a))

Just at the last moment

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Optimist

((a))
Idealist
((b))
Distinct
((c))
Critic
((d))
Pessimist

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Answer: ((a))

Idealist

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Obvious

((a))
Evident
((b))
Flexible
((c))
Vague
((d))
Various

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Answer: ((a))

Evident

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Out of date

((a))
A date seed
((b))
Something old fashioned
((c))
A worthless fellow
((d))
Being careless

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Answer: ((a))

A date seed

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.

Pallavi is the cleverest of the two sisters.

((a))
of the two sisters
((b))
No error
((c))
the cleverest
((d))
Pallavi is

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Answer: ((a))

of the two sisters

Select the most appropriate option to ﬁll in the blank.

The incident made a ______ impression on Karan.

((a))
rounded
((b))
factual
((c))
deep
((d))
perfect

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Answer: ((a))

rounded

Choose the most appropriate word that can substitute the given group of words.

The highest point

((a))
Nadir
((b))
Zenith
((c))
Horizon
((d))
Paradise

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Answer: ((a))

Nadir

Choose the correctly spelt word.

((a))
Jelousy
((b))
Corupt
((c))
Miniature
((d))
Intrest

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Answer: ((a))

Jelousy

Direction: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

The quick thinking of an animal lover saved (1)____ life of a turtle who had (2)____ a ﬁshing hook and a safety pin. The female turtle was (3)____ on the streets of Mumbai by the animal lover, (4)____ took it to a vet. An X-ray (5)____ the presence of sharp objects in its stomach. The turtle was operated upon successfully.

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.

((a))
an
((b))
the
((c))
one
((d))
a

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Answer: ((a))

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.

((a))
feasted
((b))
drowned
((c))
swallowed
((d))
absorbed

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Answer: ((a))

feasted

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.

((a))
finding
((b))
finds
((c))
found
((d))
find

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Answer: ((a))

finding

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.

((a))
whose
((b))
which
((c))
whom
((d))
who

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Answer: ((a))

whose

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.

((a))
concealed
((b))
protected
((c))
covered
((d))
revealed

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Answer: ((a))

concealed

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

Only me can solve the problem.

((a))
Only me could
((b))
Only I can
((c))
Me can only
((d))
No Improvement

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Answer: ((a))

Only me could

Select the most appropriate option to ﬁll in the blank.

He ______ done it.

((a))
should had not
((b))
should have been
((c))
should not had
((d))
shouldn't have

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Answer: ((a))

should had not

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.

Either of the two books will met my requirement.

((a))
No error
((b))
will met my requirement
((c))
Either of the
((d))
two books

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Answer: ((a))

No error

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

TRANQUIL

((a))
Calm
((b))
Stormy
((c))
Peaceful
((d))
Cool

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Answer: ((a))

Calm

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

Mr Kansal has been living in Delhi since 10 years.

((a))
No Improvement
((b))
until
((c))
for
((d))
from

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Answer: ((a))

No Improvement

Choose the most appropriate word that can substitute the given group of words.

One who can't speak

((a))
Quiet
((b))
Orphan
((c))
Dumb
((d))
Bevy

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Answer: ((a))

Quiet

General Intelligence & Reasoning (25 questions)

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

Office : Clerk ∷ Site :?

((a))
Shopkeeper
((b))
Servant
((c))
Teacher
((d))
Engineer

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Answer: ((a))

Shopkeeper

By interchanging the given two signs which of the following equations will be correct?

× and +

((a))
6 × 11 + 13 ÷ 11 = 17
((b))
4 + 9 × 11 ÷ 3 = 37
((c))
11 × 6 ÷ 18 + 54 = 29
((d))
13 – 12 × 5 + 11 = 46

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Answer: ((a))

6 × 11 + 13 ÷ 11 = 17

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

Statements:

I. Some land are hard.

II. No hard is hot.

Conclusions:

I. Some hot are land.

II. Some hard are land.

((a))
Neither conclusion follow
((b))
Only conclusion I follows
((c))
Only conclusion II follows
((d))
Both conclusion I and II follows

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Answer: ((a))

Neither conclusion follow

Study the given pattern carefully and select the figure that will complete the pattern given 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))

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))

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

7	8	4	18
2	3	9	13
5	6	8	?

((a))
15
((b))
21
((c))
18
((d))
17

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Answer: ((a))

In a certain code language, ‘GARAGE’ is written as ‘JEUEJI’ What is the code for ‘OFFICE’ in that code language?

((a))
JLJNGJ
((b))
JKJNGJ
((c))
RKIMFI
((d))
RJIMFI

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Answer: ((a))

JLJNGJ

In a certain code language, ‘POEM’ is written as ‘1351516’ , ‘ROB’ is written as ‘21518’. What is the code for ‘MAID’ in that code language?

((a))
49113
((b))
59146
((c))
13195
((d))
13194

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Answer: ((a))

49113

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))

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

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

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Answer: ((a))

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

Chapter : Book ∷ Handle :?

((a))
Cycle
((b))
Brake
((c))
Pedal
((d))
Round

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Answer: ((a))

Cycle

Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

307, 303, 299, 295?

((a))
287
((b))
293
((c))
289
((d))
291

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Answer: ((a))

287

Six teachers A, D,G, J, M and P are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre (not necessarily in the same order). M is third to the left of G. D is to the immediate left of J. A is to the immediate left of M.

If we count in clockwise direction from P, then how many teachers are sitting between P and J?

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

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Answer: ((a))

In a certain code language, ‘FOSSIL*’ is* written as ‘KHRRNE’. What is the code for ‘FUNGAL’ in that code language?

((a))
LAGMUF
((b))
LAGNUF
((c))
KZFMTE
((d))
KAFMTE

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Answer: ((a))

LAGMUF

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

ML, RQ, WV, BA, ?

((a))
GE
((b))
GF
((c))
HF
((d))
HE

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Answer: ((a))

Six trucks K,M, O, Q, S and u are parked around a circular path facing towards the centre (not necessarily in the same order). Q is second to the left of U. S is to the immediate left of M. K is second to the right of O. O is to the immediate right of Q.

Which truck is parked at second position to the left of O.

((a))
S
((b))
M
((c))
K
((d))
U

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Answer: ((a))

Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

3, 7, 22, 89, ?

((a))
452
((b))
446
((c))
440
((d))
448

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Answer: ((a))

452

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

Colour, Red, Yellow

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

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Answer: ((a))

Five articles A, K, P, R and T are kept one above the other (not necessarily in the same order). Only T is between K and P. P is below K. R is just below P. A is three places below T. Which article is at the bottom?

((a))
T
((b))
P
((c))
K
((d))
A

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Answer: ((a))

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

18 : 323 ∷ 38 :?

((a))
1331
((b))
1339
((c))
1449
((d))
1443

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Answer: ((a))

1331

In a certain code language, ‘RIGHT’ is written as ‘98653’, ‘CLERK’ is written as ‘04297’. What is the code for ‘GREET’ in that code language?

((a))
69227
((b))
69332
((c))
69223
((d))
69330

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Answer: ((a))

69227

In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions base on those statements. 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. No cycle is handle.

II. Some handle are tyre.

Conclusions:

I. No tyre is cycle.

II. Some tyre are handle.

III. Some cycle are handle.

((a))
Only conclusion III follows
((b))
Only conclusion II follows
((c))
Both conclusion I and II follows
((d))
Both conclusion II and III follows

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Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion III follows

After interchanging the given signs, what will be the value of 16 + 19 × 51 ÷ 153 – 12?

× and ÷

((a))
51
((b))
61
((c))
57
((d))
63

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Answer: ((a))

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

RP : SQ ∷ ?

((a))
KG : LH
((b))
JL : IK
((c))
RV : QW
((d))
MA : NZ

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Answer: ((a))

KG : LH

Numerical Aptitude (25 questions)

A alone can do a piece of work in 30 days. B alone can do the same work in 60 days. If they work together for five days, What fraction of the work will be left?

((a))
$\frac{2}{3}$
((b))
$\frac{1}{2}$
((c))
$\frac{3}{4}$
((d))
$\frac{5}{6}$

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Answer: ((a))

$\frac{2}{3}$

The downstream speed of a boat is 14 km/h. The upstream speed of the boat is 10 km/h. In how much time can it cover 72 km in still water?

((a))
12 hours
((b))
6 hours
((c))
4 hours
((d))
8 hours

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Answer: ((a))

12 hours

What is the ratio of the inradius and circumradius of a square?

((a))
1 : 3
((b))
1 : √2
((c))
1 : 2
((d))
√2 : 3

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Answer: ((a))

1 : 3

The diagonal of a square is 24 cm. What is its perimeter?

((a))
46√2 cm
((b))
28 cm
((c))
48√2 cm
((d))
36√2 cm

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Answer: ((a))

46√2 cm

The difference in selling price of an article when it is sold at 20% profit and 18% loss is Rs 570. If it is sold at 12% loss, then what will be the selling price of the article?

((a))
Rs. 1650
((b))
Rs. 1320
((c))
Rs. 1760
((d))
Rs. 1540

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 1650

What is the Highest Common Factor of $\frac{7}{{16}},\frac{{21}}{{32}};and;\frac{{49}}{8}?$

((a))
$\frac{{147}}{8}$
((b))
$\frac{{7}}{64}$
((c))
$\frac{{147}}{32}$
((d))
$\frac{{7}}{32}$

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Answer: ((a))

$\frac{{147}}{8}$

The average ages of (P,Q); (Q, R); (R,P) are 13, 14 and 12 years respectively. What is the age of Q?

((a))
11 years
((b))
15 years
((c))
13 years
((d))
12 years

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Answer: ((a))

11 years

The data given below shows the number of sixes and the number of batsmen who have hit them.

Number of sixes	Number of batsmen
1	2
2	3
3	1
4	3
5	2

What is the median of number of sixes?

((a))
5
((b))
3
((c))
4
((d))
4.5

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Answer: ((a))

If x + y = 52 and x - y = 20, then what is the value of x : y?

((a))
3 : 4
((b))
7 : 5
((c))
9 : 4
((d))
3 : 2

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Answer: ((a))

3 : 4

A sum of Rs. 3000 is invested on compound interest (compounded annually) at the rate of interest is 20% per annum. What is the compound interest for 2 years?

((a))
Rs. 1440
((b))
Rs. 1320
((c))
Rs. 1200
((d))
Rs. 1360

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 1440

The average weight of 14 children is 22 kg. If the weight of the teacher is also included, the average weight becomes 23 kg. What is the weight of the teacher?

((a))
36 kg
((b))
35 kg
((c))
37 kg
((d))
34 kg

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Answer: ((a))

36 kg

What is the value of

(24 + 16 × 5 - 8 of 4) ÷ 84 × 48 ÷ 24 × 6 + 4 + 3 = ?

((a))
$\frac{{56}}{3}$
((b))
$\frac{{139}}{3}$
((c))
$\frac{{156}}{5}$
((d))
$\frac{{121}}{7}$

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Answer: ((a))

$\frac{{56}}{3}$

After giving 20% discount on an article a shopkeeper earns 30% profit. Marked price is what percent of cost price?

((a))
137.5%
((b))
162.5%
((c))
122.5%
((d))
150%

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Answer: ((a))

137.5%

The difference between the simple interest and compound interest on a principal at the rate 5% per annum for 2 years is Rs. 25. What is the principal?

((a))
Rs. 12000
((b))
Rs. 5000
((c))
Rs. 10000
((d))
Rs. 15000

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 12000

The curved surface area of a cylinder is 25344 cm² and its height is 32 cm. What is the volume of a cylinder whose capacity is $\frac{\pi }{{792}}$ times the volume of the given cylinder?

((a))
3168 cm³
((b))
9504 cm³
((c))
6336 cm³
((d))
1584 cm³

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Answer: ((a))

3168 cm³

The cost price of an article is Rs. 1800. If the profit is 32%, then what is the selling price?

((a))
Rs. 2288
((b))
Rs. 2496
((c))
Rs. 2376
((d))
Rs. 2456

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 2288

What is the value of $\frac{{39; \div ;26; + ;22; \div ;11; \times ;2; + ;4; \times ;3}}{{2;of;5; - ;3;\left( {7; + ;10; \div ;2; - ;3; \times ;3} \right)}}?$

((a))
$\frac{{35}}{2}$
((b))
$\frac{{49}}{2}$
((c))
$\frac{{39}}{2}$
((d))
$\frac{{61}}{2}$

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Answer: ((a))

$\frac{{35}}{2}$

A car can cover a distance of 18 km in 24 minutes. The speed of a bus is twice that of the car. In how many minutes can the bus cover a distance of 135 km?

((a))
90 minutes
((b))
48 minutes
((c))
50 minutes
((d))
75 minutes

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Answer: ((a))

90 minutes

A is 15% more than B. B is how much percent (correct up to two decimal places) less than A?

((a))
13.04%
((b))
16.14%
((c))
9.17%
((d))
6.14%

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Answer: ((a))

13.04%

The monthly income of A and B are Rs. 12000 and Rs 8000 respectively. The ratio of their monthly expenditures is 5 : 3. If they save an equal amount per month, then how much money does each of them save per month?

((a))
Rs. 1000
((b))
Rs. 2000
((c))
Rs. 800
((d))
Rs. 1500

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 1000

X alone can do a piece of work in 15 days. Y alone can do the same work in 30 days. X, Y and Z, working together, can complete the work in nine days. In how many days Z alone can complete the same work?

((a))
60
((b))
90
((c))
45
((d))
120

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Answer: ((a))

If x + y + z = 360 and x : y : z = 4 : 3 : 2, then what is the value of y + z - x?

((a))
60
((b))
80
((c))
30
((d))
40

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Answer: ((a))

Directions: The Bar graph given below presents the number of cars parked on ten different days in a parking area.

What is the difference in the number of cars parked on D3 and D8?

((a))
41
((b))
33
((c))
37
((d))
45

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Answer: ((a))

What is the total number of cars parked on all the ten days in the parking area?

((a))
3862
((b))
3062
((c))
3462
((d))
3882

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Answer: ((a))

3862

The number of cars parked on D10 is how much percentage (correct up to two decimal places) more than the number of cars parked on D1?

((a))
52.11%
((b))
42.11%
((c))
57.11%
((d))
47.11%

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Answer: ((a))

52.11%

General Awareness (25 questions)

According to HDI 2018, which of the following is least developed country?

((a))
Denmark
((b))
Cambodia
((c))
Cyprus
((d))
Finland

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Answer: ((a))

Denmark

In which of the following states, Manas National Park is situated?

((a))
Assam
((b))
Sikkim
((c))
West Bengal
((d))
Odisha

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Answer: ((a))

Assam

When was Lok Sabha ﬁrst constituted?

((a))
1950
((b))
1951
((c))
1952
((d))
1948

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Answer: ((a))

1950

Who won the Gandhi Peace Prize 2018?

((a))
Akshay Patra
((b))
John Hume
((c))
Yohei Sasakawa
((d))
Manmohan Singh

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Answer: ((a))

Akshay Patra

Hepatitis is caused by ______.

((a))
Virus
((b))
Bacteria
((c))
Parasites
((d))
Fungi

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Answer: ((a))

Virus

Jagoi is the dance form of which of the following state?

((a))
Assam
((b))
Odisha
((c))
Manipur
((d))
Andra Pradesh

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Answer: ((a))

Assam

As of 2019, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin, aims to achieve "Housing for All" by:

((a))
2021
((b))
2024
((c))
2023
((d))
2022

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Answer: ((a))

2021

Lala Lajpat Rai was the founder of which of the following bank?

((a))
State Bank of India
((b))
Union Bank of India
((c))
Punjab National Bank
((d))
Bank of Baroda

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Answer: ((a))

State Bank of India

Which of the following Acts was also known as Montague-Chelmsford Reform?

((a))
Indian Independence Act 1947
((b))
Pitt's India Act 1784
((c))
Charter Act 1813
((d))
Government of India Act 1919

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Answer: ((a))

Indian Independence Act 1947

On which of the following planet NASA sent the curiosity rover?

((a))
Moon
((b))
Mars
((c))
Saturn
((d))
Jupiter

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Answer: ((a))

Moon

Pranati Nayak is associated with which of the following sport?

((a))
Gymnastics
((b))
Boxing
((c))
Golf
((d))
Skating

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Answer: ((a))

Gymnastics

What is the scientiﬁc name of Peacock?

((a))
Molpastes cafer
((b))
Eudynamis scolopaccus
((c))
Psittacula eupatria
((d))
Pavo Cristatus

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Answer: ((a))

Molpastes cafer

Ashraf Ghani is the President of which of the following country?

((a))
Bangladesh
((b))
Afghanistan
((c))
Iran
((d))
Kuwait

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Answer: ((a))

Bangladesh

Which of the following river originates from Madhya Pradesh?

((a))
Godavari
((b))
Tapi
((c))
Krishna
((d))
Mahanadi

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Answer: ((a))

Godavari

In 12th Century Karnataka, Virashaivas were the followers of ______.

((a))
Basavanna
((b))
Karaikkal Ammaiyar
((c))
Andal
((d))
Ramanuja

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Answer: ((a))

Basavanna

How many powerful Mahajanapadas existed in ancient India?

((a))
16
((b))
14
((c))
12
((d))
18

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Answer: ((a))

Guru Shikhar is the highest peak of which of the following?

((a))
Satpura Range
((b))
Aravalli Range
((c))
Deccan Plateau
((d))
Vindhya Range

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Answer: ((a))

Satpura Range

How many amendments are there in Indian Constitution till March 2019?

((a))
99
((b))
101
((c))
105
((d))
103

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Answer: ((a))

How many total players are there in Kho-Kho?

((a))
8
((b))
12
((c))
7
((d))
10

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Answer: ((a))

In which of the following states is Ugadi considered as an important festival?

((a))
Nagaland
((b))
Karnataka
((c))
Chhattisgarh
((d))
Arunachal Pradesh

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Answer: ((a))

Nagaland

Who among the following built the Charminar?

((a))
Quli Qutb Shah
((b))
Alauddin Khilji
((c))
Illtutmish
((d))
Qutubudin Aibak

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Answer: ((a))

Quli Qutb Shah

Who is the writer of ‘Freedom in Exile’?

((a))
Nelson Mandela
((b))
Shashi Tharoor
((c))
Dalai Lama
((d))
Abdul Kalam

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Answer: ((a))

Nelson Mandela

Which of the following element is present in an antiperspirant deodorant?

((a))
Copper
((b))
Sodium
((c))
Iron
((d))
Aluminum

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Answer: ((a))

Copper

In the year 1817 ______ tried to arrange elements with similar properties into groups.

((a))
Dobereiner
((b))
Mandeleev
((c))
Emmy Noethar
((d))
Henry Moseley

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Answer: ((a))

Dobereiner

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The third battle of Panipat was fought between which of the following two?

((a))
Prithviraj Chauhan and Mohammad Ghori
((b))
Akbar and Hem Chandra Vikramaditya
((c))
Sikhs and Mughals
((d))
Maratha Empire and Durrani Empire

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Answer: ((a))

Prithviraj Chauhan and Mohammad Ghori

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