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SSC Selection Post 2024 (Graduate Level) Official Paper (Held On: 26 Jun, 2024 Shift 4) (Previous Year Paper)

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General Intelligence (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:

Some crocodiles are tubes.

All tubes are socks.

No sock is a menu.

Conclusions:

(I) Some menus are not socks.

(II) No sock is a crocodile.

(III) Some tubes are menus.

  1. ((a))

    Either conclusion I or conclusion III follows 

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusion I follows

  4. ((d))

    All the conclusions I, II and III follow

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Either conclusion I or conclusion III follows 

2

In a certain code language, ‘sing of thee’ is written as ‘jd fy yh’, and ‘does she sing’ is coded as ‘fy ug sc’. How will ‘sing’ be coded in that language?

  1. ((a))

    yh

  2. ((b))

    fy

  3. ((c))

    jd

  4. ((d))

    ug

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

yh

3

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?

25 ÷ 5 – 918 × 9 + 4 = ?

  1. ((a))

    321

  2. ((b))

    223

  3. ((c))

    142

  4. ((d))

    112

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

321

4

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5

Three statements are given, followed by Three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. 

Statements:

No chart is a casket.

Not a single casket is a house.

Every house is an adapter.

Conclusions:

I. Some adapters which are houses are charts as well.

II. No chart is a house.

III. Some adapters are houses

  1. ((a))

    Both conclusions II and III follow

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion III follows

  3. ((c))

    Either conclusion I or II follows

  4. ((d))

    All conclusions follow

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Both conclusions II and III follow

6

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.

PERFECT: TCEFREP:: UPDATES:SETADPU::UNKNOWN : ?

  1. ((a))

    UNWNKNO

  2. ((b))

    KNOUNWN

  3. ((c))

    OWNUNKN

  4. ((d))

    NWONKNU

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

UNWNKNO

7

Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the following blanks, will complete the letter series. 

_ K _ I W _ J _ W _ _ I _ K J _

  1. ((a))

    WIJKIKJW

  2. ((b))

    WJKIKJWI

  3. ((c))

    WKJIKJWI

  4. ((d))

    WWIJKIKJ 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

WIJKIKJW

8

Each of the letters in the word MASONRY are arranged in alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter that is third from the left and the one that is second from the right in the new letter cluster thus formed? 

  1. ((a))

    7

  2. ((b))

    6

  3. ((c))

    5

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

7

9

In a certain code language, ‘HWET’ is coded as ‘205238’ and ‘RBKX’ is coded as ‘2411218’. How will ‘ICPZ’ be coded in that language?

  1. ((a))

    271532

  2. ((b))

    241128

  3. ((c))

    251526

  4. ((d))

    261639

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

271532

10

10 is related to 6 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 22 is related to 12. 28 is related to which of the following using the same logic?

  1. ((a))

    30

  2. ((b))

    26

  3. ((c))

    15

  4. ((d))

    32

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

30

11

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

Oology : Eggs :: Conchology : ?

  1. ((a))

    Skulls

  2. ((b))

    Shells

  3. ((c))

    Kidneys

  4. ((d))

    Algae

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Skulls

12

In a code language, 'LIBERTY' is coded as ‘NKDETVA’ and 'TONIGHT' is coded as ‘VQPIIJV’. How will 'AUCTION' be coded in the same language? 

  1. ((a))

    CWESKQP

  2. ((b))

    CWETKQP

  3. ((c))

    CXETKQP

  4. ((d))

    CEATKQP

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

CWESKQP

13

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

(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)

India : Rupee :: Bahrain : ?

  1. ((a))

    Dollar

  2. ((b))

    Euro

  3. ((c))

    Yen

  4. ((d))

    Dinar

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Dollar

14

Identify the figure which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

15

A woman said to a man, “Your mother’s husband’s father is my husband”. How is the woman related to the man? 

  1. ((a))

    Grandson

  2. ((b))

    Grandmother

  3. ((c))

    Mother

  4. ((d))

    Wife

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Grandson

16

Select the option figure in which the given figure (X) is embedded as its part (rotation is NOT allowed).

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

17

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

(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)

Teeth : Dentist :: Bones : ?

  1. ((a))

    Orthopaedic

  2. ((b))

    Dermatologist

  3. ((c))

    Cardiologist

  4. ((d))

    Orthodontist

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Orthopaedic

18

In a certain code language, ‘INSTITUTE’ is written as ‘JOTUKWXWH’ and ‘OPPRESSOR’ is written as ‘PQQSGVVRU’. How will ‘TRANSFORM’ be written in the same code language? 

  1. ((a))

    UBSOUIRUP

  2. ((b))

    USCOUIRUP

  3. ((c))

    USBOUIRUP

  4. ((d))

    UTBOUIRVP

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

UBSOUIRUP

19

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series, will complete the series.

_ww_xw_xx_wx_wwx

  1. ((a))

    wwxxw

  2. ((b))

    xxwwx

  3. ((c))

    wwxxx

  4. ((d))

    xwxwx

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

wwxxw

20

In a code language, 'ACTING' is coded as ‘ZXGRMT’ and 'CABALS' is coded as ‘XZYZOH’. How will 'EAGLET' be coded in the same language?

  1. ((a))

    VZTOVG

  2. ((b))

    VGTOVG

  3. ((c))

    VZTPVG

  4. ((d))

    VZSOVG

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

VZTOVG

21

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order.

  1. Bacteria
  2. Butterfly
  3. Mosquito
  4. Vulture
  5. Sparrow
  1. ((a))

     1, 2, 3, 5, 4

  2. ((b))

    1, 3, 5, 2, 4

  3. ((c))

    1, 3, 2, 5, 4

  4. ((d))

    1, 3, 2, 4, 5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

 1, 2, 3, 5, 4

22

Which of the following term will replace the question mark (?) in the given series

7, 3, 6, 7, 5, 11, ?

  1. ((a))

    55

  2. ((b))

    44

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    22

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

55

23

In a certain code language,

‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’, ‘

A − B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’,

‘A × B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’,

‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the father of B’.

Based on the above information, how is Q related to S if ‘P + Q ÷ R × S − T’?

  1. ((a))

    Wife’s sister

  2. ((b))

    Wife’s mother

  3. ((c))

    Wife’s brother

  4. ((d))

    Wife’s father

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Wife’s sister

24

In a certain code language, ‘DENT’ is coded as ‘3856’ and ‘LINK’ is coded as ‘7392’. What is the code for ‘N’ in that language?

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    5

  4. ((d))

    9

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

25

Six numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are written on different faces of a dice. Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Select the number on the face opposite to the one having 5.

  1. ((a))

    6

  2. ((b))

    2

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    1

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6

General Awareness (25 questions)

26

Which Article of the Indian Constitution mentions that any person to become the President of India has to be a citizen of India?

  1. ((a))

    Article 58

  2. ((b))

    Article 57

  3. ((c))

    Article 60

  4. ((d))

    Article 59

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Article 58

27

Which of the following union territories has the least literacy rate according to the Census of India 2011? 

  1. ((a))

    Daman and Diu 

  2. ((b))

    Dadra and Nagar Haveli

  3. ((c))

    Lakshadweep

  4. ((d))

    Andaman and Nicobar Island 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Daman and Diu 

28

Who among the following authored the book ‘Unbreakable’?

  1. ((a))

    Shantanu Naidu 

  2. ((b))

    Indra Nooyi 

  3. ((c))

    Mary Kom

  4. ((d))

    Kapil Dev

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Shantanu Naidu 

29

Which physicist is best known for his experiments on generating and confirming the existence of electromagnetic waves?

  1. ((a))

    Isaac Newton

  2. ((b))

    Albert Einstein 

  3. ((c))

    JJ Thomson

  4. ((d))

    Heinrich Rudolf Hertz 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Isaac Newton

30

Which of the following items has a high fibre content?

  1. ((a))

    Eggs

  2. ((b))

    Fish

  3. ((c))

    Whole grain

  4. ((d))

    Milk

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Eggs

31

Under which account heading has the funding for the Kashi Yatra Scheme been approved in India for the year 2022-23?

  1. ((a))

    Assistance to Manasa Sarovara pilgrims

  2. ((b))

    Assistance to Amarnath Yatra pilgrims

  3. ((c))

    Assistance to Kumbh Mela pilgrims

  4. ((d))

    Assistance to Char Dham Yatra pilgrims

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Assistance to Manasa Sarovara pilgrims

32

______ is the proper management of a natural resource to prevent its exploitation, destruction or degradation. 

  1. ((a))

    Conservation

  2. ((b))

    Degradation

  3. ((c))

    Preservation

  4. ((d))

    Protection

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Conservation

33

With which game is the CK Nayudu Trophy associated?

  1. ((a))

    Cricket

  2. ((b))

    Football

  3. ((c))

    Handball

  4. ((d))

    Basketball

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Cricket

34

_____ is the science and art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants. 

  1. ((a))

    Viniculture

  2. ((b))

    Floriculture

  3. ((c))

    Sericulture

  4. ((d))

    Horticulture

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Viniculture

35

Which Article of the Indian Constitution mentions that an election to fill a vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of office of the President shall be completed before the expiration of the term?

  1. ((a))

     Article 59

  2. ((b))

    Article 62

  3. ((c))

    Article 61

  4. ((d))

    Article 60 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

 Article 59

36

In which year was Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana launched?

  1. ((a))

    2018

  2. ((b))

    2020

  3. ((c))

    2017

  4. ((d))

    2019

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2018

37

In which of the following animals are the stinging capsules located around the mouth and on the tentacles? 

  1. ((a))

    Taenia

  2. ((b))

    Nereis

  3. ((c))

    Adamsia

  4. ((d))

    Ascaris

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Taenia

38

The Vijayanagara empire included people from different cultural regions. Which of the following regions was NOT a part of it?

  1. ((a))

    Tamil

  2. ((b))

    Karnataka

  3. ((c))

    Telugu

  4. ((d))

    Maratha

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Tamil

39

The Great Bath was found in:

  1. ((a))

    Mohenjo-daro

  2. ((b))

    Ropar

  3. ((c))

    Rakhigarhi

  4. ((d))

    Alamgirpur

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mohenjo-daro

40

Sanskrit College at Benaras was founded by ________.

  1. ((a))

    William Jones

  2. ((b))

    James Mill

  3. ((c))

    Jonathan Duncan 

  4. ((d))

    Thomas Munro

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

William Jones

41

Allah Rakha was associated with which of the following musical instruments?

  1. ((a))

    Sitar

  2. ((b))

    Shehnai

  3. ((c))

    Tabla

  4. ((d))

    Sarod

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sitar

42

Jaita is the main dance form of which state?

  1. ((a))

    Karnataka

  2. ((b))

    Rajasthan

  3. ((c))

    Madhya Pradesh

  4. ((d))

    Uttar Pradesh

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Karnataka

43

In 2023, Government of India has proposed to launch the ‘Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana’ ___________ to skill lakhs of youth within the next three years covering new age courses like coding, AI, robotics, mechatronics, IOT, 3D printing, drones and soft skills. 

  1. ((a))

    4.0

  2. ((b))

    2.0

  3. ((c))

    1.0

  4. ((d))

    3.0

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4.0

44

Pandit Ram Narayan, who was awarded the Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Lifetime Achievement Award for 2015–2016, is a _______ player. 

  1. ((a))

    sarod

  2. ((b))

    flute

  3. ((c))

    sarangi

  4. ((d))

    violin

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

sarod

45

Gandhiji gave his slogan of ‘Do or Die’ during which of the following Movements/Satyagrahas? 

  1. ((a))

    Civil Disobedience

  2. ((b))

    Kheda Satyagraha

  3. ((c))

    Champaran Satyagraha

  4. ((d))

    Quit India

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Civil Disobedience

46

The transfer of heat through horizontal movement of air is called _____________.

  1. ((a))

    conduction

  2. ((b))

    advection

  3. ((c))

    variation

  4. ((d))

    convection

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

conduction

47

Which of the following rulers is considered as the greatest king of Satavahana dynasty and is described as the destroyer of the Sakas, Yavanas and Pahlavas?

  1. ((a))

    Simuka

  2. ((b))

    Hala

  3. ((c))

    Gautamiputra Satakarni 

  4. ((d))

    Yajna Sri Satakarni 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Simuka

48

As of July 2023, who is the Chief Minister of Assam?

  1. ((a))

    MK Stalin

  2. ((b))

    Himanta Biswa Sarma 

  3. ((c))

    Arvind Kejriwal

  4. ((d))

    Hemant Soren

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

MK Stalin

49

Who was the designer of India’s national flag?

  1. ((a))

    BN Rau

  2. ((b))

    KM Munshi

  3. ((c))

    Pingali Venkayya

  4. ((d))

    Prem Behari Narain Raizada

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

BN Rau

50

Which Article of the Indian Constitution mentions that ‘No person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once’?

  1. ((a))

    Article 20(3)

  2. ((b))

    Article 20(2) 

  3. ((c))

    Article 20(4)

  4. ((d))

    Article 20(1)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Article 20(3)

Quantitative Aptitude (25 questions)

51

Find the smallest non-zero value of k so that 7-digit number 48397k5 is divisible by 9.

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    5

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    9

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

52

The annual profit percentage earned by a telephone company during the period 2015-2020 is given in the following table. The profit percentage is calculated by the difference between income and expenditure over expenditure. Study the table and answer the question that follows.

Year201520162017201820192020
Profit in percentage40%55%45%65%70%60%
<br>

If the income in 2018 was Rs.330 crores, then what was the expenditure in 2018?

  1. ((a))

    Rs.160 crores

  2. ((b))

    Rs.200 crores

  3. ((c))

    Rs.145 crores

  4. ((d))

    Rs.104 crores

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs.160 crores

53

P sells a Laptop to Q at a loss of 25% and Q sells the laptop to R at a profit of 20%. If R purchased the laptop for ₹22,500, then what was the cost (in ₹) of the laptop for P?

  1. ((a))

    23800

  2. ((b))

    24800

  3. ((c))

    25000

  4. ((d))

    23200

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

23800

54

Find the largest number which should replace P in the 7- digit number 87893P4 to make the number divisible by 4.

  1. ((a))

    8

  2. ((b))

    9

  3. ((c))

    2

  4. ((d))

    0

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

8

55

The volume of a cube is 64 cm3 . The total surface area of the cube is:

  1. ((a))

    16 cm2

  2. ((b))

    64 cm2

  3. ((c))

    96 cm2

  4. ((d))

    128 cm2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

16 cm2

56

The selling price of y items is equal to the cost price of 540 items. If the profit made is 44%, then find the value of y.

  1. ((a))

    380

  2. ((b))

    400

  3. ((c))

    360

  4. ((d))

    375

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

380

57

If 3 sec4θ + 8 = 10 sec2 θ, then then value of tan θ can be:

  1. ((a))

    2, √3

  2. ((b))

    1, √3

  3. ((c))

    2, 13\frac{1}{\sqrt3}

  4. ((d))

    1, 13\frac{1}{\sqrt3}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2, √3

58

Which of the following recorded the highest growth rate in manufacturing units from the year 2021 to the year 2022?

PlantUnits manufactured in
20212022
A150175
B225269
C300315
D130169
E150172
  1. ((a))

    D

  2. ((b))

    A

  3. ((c))

    B

  4. ((d))

    E

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

D

59

A bag contains rupee, 50-paise and 25-paise coins in the ratio 3 : 4 : 6. If the total amount is ₹143, the number of 50-paise coins is:

  1. ((a))

    132

  2. ((b))

    66

  3. ((c))

    90

  4. ((d))

    88

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

132

60

The sum of the four numbers A, B, C and D is 875. If the ratio of A to B is 1 : 2, the ratio of B to C is 3 : 1 and the ratio of C to D is 2 : 3, find the value of C.

  1. ((a))

    120

  2. ((b))

    130

  3. ((c))

    125

  4. ((d))

    135

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

120

61

The following table gives the number of post-graduate students enrolled in 4 different colleges A, B, C, and D in a city over the years 2015-2018 and also the number of students who passed the final examination during these years. Study the table carefully and answer the question.

Year/College2015 enrolled2015 passed2016 enrolled2016 passed2017 enrolled2017 passed2018 enrolled2018 passed
A720680650600850800900860
B700650720680800750850780
C800720850780900850950870
D85076090085010009001020950
<br>

Find the percentage of students who passed from college C over all the years put together to the number of students enrolled in college A over all the years (rounded off to 2 decimal places).

  1. ((a))

    103.21

  2. ((b))

    101.12

  3. ((c))

    102.12

  4. ((d))

    100.21

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

103.21

62

In ∆ABC, AB=9 cm and AC=13 cm, then the length of BC could be:

  1. ((a))

    4 cm

  2. ((b))

    2 cm

  3. ((c))

    22 cm

  4. ((d))

    20 cm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4 cm

63

The number of toys manufactured by a machine in 2018 was 25,000, which increased by 20% in 2019. In 2020, the production was hindered by strike and it fell by 15%. How many total toys were manufactured in three years by the machine?

  1. ((a))

    80000

  2. ((b))

    89500

  3. ((c))

    25500

  4. ((d))

    80500

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

80000

64

In the following figure, ∠A = ∠P and AC = PR.

<br>

Which of the following options needs to be satisfied for Δ PQR and Δ ABC to be congruent?

  1. ((a))

    BC = QR by ASS criteria

  2. ((b))

    AB = PQ by SAS criteria

  3. ((c))

    BC = QR by SSA criteria

  4. ((d))

    AB = PQ by SSA criteria

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

BC = QR by ASS criteria

65

If x = 7 - 4√3, then find the value of (x2+1x2)\rm \left(x^2+\frac{1}{x^2}\right).

  1. ((a))

    197

  2. ((b))

    196

  3. ((c))

    194

  4. ((d))

    195

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

197

66

Simplify the following expression:

((32)4−1)33×31×(210+1)\rm \frac{((32)^4-1)}{33\times 31\times (2^{10}+1)}

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    1

  3. ((c))

    -2

  4. ((d))

    -1

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

67

A shopkeeper offers the following three schemes:

I. Buy 9 get 1 free

II. Buy 7 get 8

III. Two successive discounts of 20% and 15%

Which scheme has the lowest discount percentage (all articles have the same marked price)?

  1. ((a))

    Scheme I

  2. ((b))

    All are equal

  3. ((c))

    Scheme III

  4. ((d))

    Scheme II

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Scheme I

68

The average of 25 integers is zero. What is the maximum possible number of positive integers?

  1. ((a))

    12

  2. ((b))

    20

  3. ((c))

    13

  4. ((d))

    24

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

12

69

A person travels two-fifth of a distance at a speed of 40 km/h and the remaining at a speed of 60 km/h. What is his average speed (in km/h) in the entire journey?

  1. ((a))

    40

  2. ((b))

    48

  3. ((c))

    60

  4. ((d))

    50

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Answer: ((a))

40

70

If the radius of the right circular cone is increased by 20% and its height is decreased by 25%, then the volume of the right circular cone will be increased by:

  1. ((a))

    15%

  2. ((b))

    12%

  3. ((c))

    10%

  4. ((d))

    8%

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Answer: ((a))

15%

71

A motorboat, whose speed is 15 km/h in still water goes 20 km downstream and comes back in a total of 4 hours. The speed of the stream (in km/h) is:

  1. ((a))

    4√3

  2. ((b))

    7√3

  3. ((c))

    6√3

  4. ((d))

    5√3

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Answer: ((a))

4√3

72

The simple interest on a sum of money is (9)/(45) of the sum. If the number of years is numerically 5 times of rate per cent per annum, then find the rate per cent per annum.

  1. ((a))

    7%

  2. ((b))

    2%

  3. ((c))

    5%

  4. ((d))

    3%

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Answer: ((a))

7%

73

Half the perimeter of a rectangular garden, whose length is 8 cm more than its width, is 42 cm. Find the area of the rectangular garden.

  1. ((a))

    524 cm2

  2. ((b))

    425 cm2

  3. ((c))

    254 cm2

  4. ((d))

    542 cm2

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Answer: ((a))

524 cm2

74

A and B can do a piece of work separately in 10 days and 8 days, respectively. If they work alternately and A begins the work, in how many days will the work be completed?

  1. ((a))

    10

  2. ((b))

    8

  3. ((c))

    9

  4. ((d))

    12

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Answer: ((a))

10

75

If P sin 60° = Q cosec 45°, then the value of P2+Q2P2−Q2\rm \frac{P^2+Q^2}{P^2-Q^2} is equal to:

  1. ((a))

    511\frac{5}{11}

  2. ((b))

    117\frac{11}{7}

  3. ((c))

    115\frac{11}{5}

  4. ((d))

    711\frac{7}{11}

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Answer: ((a))

511\frac{5}{11}

English Language (25 questions)

76

Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.

A. Lying in bed waiting

B. For the postman to bring

C. Him news of a legacy

D. Luck keeps on

  1. ((a))

    BDAC

  2. ((b))

    DABC

  3. ((c))

    BDCA

  4. ((d))

    ADBC

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Answer: ((a))

BDAC

77

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Midhuna was nineteen years old, too young to buy the farm.

  1. ((a))

    Own a property

  2. ((b))

    Possess anything 

  3. ((c))

    Stop living

  4. ((d))

    Spend money

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Answer: ((a))

Own a property

78

Select the sentence that has NO spelling errors.

  1. ((a))

    The clear blue waters of the laggon called to me, inviting me to dieve into its peaceful embrece. 

  2. ((b))

    The clear blue waters of the lagoon caled to me, inviting me to dieve into its peacefull embrace. 

  3. ((c))

    The clear blue waters of the lagon called to me, inviting me to dive into its peacefull embrece

  4. ((d))

    The clear blue waters of the lagoon called to me, inviting me to dive into its peaceful embrace. 

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Answer: ((a))

The clear blue waters of the laggon called to me, inviting me to dieve into its peaceful embrece. 

79

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Confiscate

  1. ((a))

    Yield

  2. ((b))

    Seize

  3. ((c))

    Release

  4. ((d))

    Sprint

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Answer: ((a))

Yield

80

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.

Rekha asked me what I was doing

  1. ((a))

    Rekha said to me, “What are you doing?” 

  2. ((b))

    Rekha said to me, “What are I doing?”

  3. ((c))

    Rekha said to me, “What was you doing?” 

  4. ((d))

    Rekha said to me, “’What were you doing?”

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Answer: ((a))

Rekha said to me, “What are you doing?” 

81

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

Netaji, a hero of Modern India, is remembered for his contribution to the establishment of the Indian Army.

  1. ((a))

    his contribution to the

  2. ((b))

    establishment of Indian Army

  3. ((c))

    Netaji, a hero of Modern

  4. ((d))

    India, is remembered for

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Answer: ((a))

his contribution to the

82

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

The film actor and director were accused of indulging in nepotism.

  1. ((a))

    Inclination

  2. ((b))

    Partiality 

  3. ((c))

    Impartiality

  4. ((d))

    Favouritism

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Answer: ((a))

Inclination

83

Select the sentence that has NO spelling errors

  1. ((a))

    Despite his youthfull appearence, the wise old man possessed a wealth of knowledge and experience.

  2. ((b))

    Despite his youthfull apearance, the wise old man posessed a wealth of knowledge and experience. 

  3. ((c))

    Despite his youthful appearance, the wise old man possessed a wealth of knowledge and experience.

  4. ((d))

    Despite his youthful apearance, the wise old man posessed a wealth of knowledge and experince.

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Answer: ((a))

Despite his youthfull appearence, the wise old man possessed a wealth of knowledge and experience.

84

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

Shanky said, 'I'll be disposing of the old iPhone next Wednesday'.

  1. ((a))

    Shanky said that he would be disposing of the old iPhone the following Wednesday. 

  2. ((b))

     Shanky said that he would be disposing off the old iPhone the following Wednesday. 

  3. ((c))

    Shanky said that he would have been disposing of the old iPhone the following Wednesday. 

  4. ((d))

    Shanky said that he will have been disposing off the old iPhone the following Wednesday.

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Answer: ((a))

Shanky said that he would be disposing of the old iPhone the following Wednesday. 

85

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

The child was testing the patience of her mother.

  1. ((a))

    The patience of her mother had been tested by the child.

  2. ((b))

    The patience of her mother was being tested by the child. 

  3. ((c))

    The patience of her mother was tested by the child.

  4. ((d))

    Her mother was tested by the patient child. 

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Answer: ((a))

The patience of her mother had been tested by the child.

86

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.

She met my cousin, whose she later married.

  1. ((a))

    whom she later married

  2. ((b))

    she later married 

  3. ((c))

    which she later married

  4. ((d))

    No substitution required 

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Answer: ((a))

whom she later married

87

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Efficacy

  1. ((a))

    Urgency 

  2. ((b))

    Conspiracy

  3. ((c))

    Ecstasy

  4. ((d))

    Efficiency

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Answer: ((a))

Urgency 

88

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Shraddha wandered through the labyrinth of thoughts, seeking clarity _____ chaos.

  1. ((a))

    for

  2. ((b))

    upstairs 

  3. ((c))

    down

  4. ((d))

    amidst

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Answer: ((a))

for

89

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

One answer to the ________ of air pollution is to build a car that does not pollute.

  1. ((a))

    problem

  2. ((b))

    basis 

  3. ((c))

    resolution

  4. ((d))

    measure

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Answer: ((a))

problem

90

Select the correct active voice of the given sentence

Why was such a letter written by Rupesh?

  1. ((a))

    Why did Rupesh wrote such a letter?

  2. ((b))

    Why has Rupesh writes such a letter?

  3. ((c))

    Why is Rupesh write such a letter?

  4. ((d))

    Why did Rupesh write such a letter? 

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Answer: ((a))

Why did Rupesh wrote such a letter?

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

The silk routes are a good example of vibrant pre-modern trade and cultural links between 1 parts of the world. The name ‘silk routes’ points to the 2_ of Westbound Chinese silk cargoes along this route. Historians have identified several silk routes, over land and by sea, knitting together vast regions of Asia, and 3_ Asia with Europe and northern Africa. They are known to have existed since before the Christian Era and 4 almost till the fifteenth century. But Chinese pottery also __5 the same route, as did textiles and spices from India and Southeast Asia.

91

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

  1. ((a))

    indifferent 

  2. ((b))

    distant

  3. ((c))

    indirect

  4. ((d))

    further

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Answer: ((a))

indifferent 

92

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

  1. ((a))

    importance

  2. ((b))

    emphasis

  3. ((c))

    consequence

  4. ((d))

    insignificance

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Answer: ((a))

importance

93

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

  1. ((a))

    dividing

  2. ((b))

    collecting

  3. ((c))

    sharing

  4. ((d))

    linking

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Answer: ((a))

dividing

94

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

  1. ((a))

    languished

  2. ((b))

    thrived 

  3. ((c))

    retreated

  4. ((d))

    radiated 

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Answer: ((a))

languished

95

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

  1. ((a))

    migrated

  2. ((b))

    stayed

  3. ((c))

    walked

  4. ((d))

    travelled

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Answer: ((a))

migrated

Read the given passage carefully and answer the question that follows. 

Once, an old farmer named John lived in a village. Despite the arrival of young farmers with modern techniques, John stuck to traditional methods, believing in hard work and patience. One day, a group of young farmers came to the village and started using modern farming techniques and equipment. They boasted about their high yields and profits, and many of the villagers were impressed. Over time, the young farmers struggled while John’s farm thrived, showcasing healthy crops and well-cared-for animals. Recognising his wisdom, the villagers sought John’s guidance, and he became a respected elder. He taught them the importance of respecting nature, working with it, and embodying values like perseverance and hard work. John’s farm became a model for sustainable and ethical practices, leaving a lasting legacy. He was remembered as a wise and humble man who dedicated his life to the land and community.

96

Why did John remain steadfast in his traditional farming methods?

  1. ((a))

    He was afraid of changing and could not invest.

  2. ((b))

    He believed that hard work and patience were the keys to success.

  3. ((c))

    He was too old to learn new techniques.

  4. ((d))

    He didn’t have enough money to invest in modern equipment. 

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Answer: ((a))

He was afraid of changing and could not invest.

97

What can we infer about John’s character from the story?

  1. ((a))

    He was lazy and unproductive.

  2. ((b))

    He was dishonest and deceitful.

  3. ((c))

    He was wise and humble.

  4. ((d))

    He was arrogant and stubborn.

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Answer: ((a))

He was lazy and unproductive.

98

What was the name of the old farmer in the story? 

  1. ((a))

    James

  2. ((b))

    Jack

  3. ((c))

    John

  4. ((d))

    Joe

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Answer: ((a))

James

99

What did the young farmers do when they came to the village?

  1. ((a))

    They started using traditional farming methods. 

  2. ((b))

    They started a new business in the village.

  3. ((c))

    They left the village soon after arriving. 

  4. ((d))

    They started using modern farming techniques and equipment. 

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Answer: ((a))

They started using traditional farming methods. 

100

What would be an appropriate title for this story? 

  1. ((a))

    The War Between Old and New Farmers

  2. ((b))

    The Rise of Modern Farming Techniques

  3. ((c))

    The Wisdom of Traditional Farming

  4. ((d))

    The Importance of Patience in Farming

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Answer: ((a))

The War Between Old and New Farmers

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