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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Higher Secondary Level) Official Paper (Held On: 25 Jul, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)

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General Intelligence (25 questions)

1

What comes next in the series - 7 : 50 :: 8 : ?

  1. ((a))

    63

  2. ((b))

    64

  3. ((c))

    65

  4. ((d))

    66

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Answer: ((a))

63

2

What comes next in the series - 9 : 504 :: 11 : ?

  1. ((a))

    999

  2. ((b))

    990

  3. ((c))

    1099

  4. ((d))

    1281

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

999

3

Instruction: Apply consistent positional logic to decode the second pair. GHI : JKL :: MNO : ?

  1. ((a))

    PQR

  2. ((b))

    OPQ

  3. ((c))

    QRS

  4. ((d))

    NOP

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

PQR

4

Instruction: Apply modular logic or wrap-around shift where needed. Follow the exact letter shifts.

MATH : NZUI :: CODE : ?

  1. ((a))

    DPEF

  2. ((b))

    DNEF

  3. ((c))

    DQGF

  4. ((d))

    DQFF

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Answer: ((a))

DPEF

5

Direction: In each of the following questions, four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and the fourth one is different. Choose out the odd one.

  1. ((a))

    Infinity

  2. ((b))

    Zero

  3. ((c))

    Paradox

  4. ((d))

    Calendar

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Infinity

6

Which of the following cannot be formed using PARTICIPATE without repeating letters?

  1. ((a))

    REACT

  2. ((b))

    TAPIR

  3. ((c))

    RACE

  4. ((d))

    PRICIER

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

REACT

7

From the letters of the word DELHI, how many distinct 3-letter words can be formed if the word must start and end with a vowel?

  1. ((a))

    6

  2. ((b))

    16

  3. ((c))

    64

  4. ((d))

    72

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6

8

T is 8 m east of R. U is 6 m south of T. V is 8 m west of U. How far is V from R?

  1. ((a))

    6

  2. ((b))

    8

  3. ((c))

    10

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6

9

Q is 6 m north of P. T is 10 m east of Q. R is 7 m east of P. S is 11 m west of R. How far is S from P?

  1. ((a))

    3

  2. ((b))

    4

  3. ((c))

    5

  4. ((d))

    6

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3

10

Choose the odd one out: 3, 5, 7, 11, 14, 17

  1. ((a))

    7

  2. ((b))

    11

  3. ((c))

    14

  4. ((d))

    17

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

7

11

Identify the pattern and choose the correct option for the question mark

If 6 @ 3 = 21,

5 @ 2 = 12,

then 8 @ 4 = ?

  1. ((a))

    36

  2. ((b))

    40

  3. ((c))

    38

  4. ((d))

    44

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

36

12

If 6 + 2 = 20, 8 + 3 = 35, then 10 + 5 = ?

  1. ((a))

    75

  2. ((b))

    65

  3. ((c))

    80

  4. ((d))

    85

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

75

13

what should come at the place of question mark?

DGO : HLQ :: JMT : ?

  1. ((a))

    NRV

  2. ((b))

    NRX

  3. ((c))

    NQY

  4. ((d))

    NSX

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

NRV

14

In the following question find out the alternative that will replace the question mark.

Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?

  1. ((a))

    School

  2. ((b))

    Clinic

  3. ((c))

    Office

  4. ((d))

    Library

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Answer: ((a))

School

15

Electricity : Bulb is related to "Fuel : ?"

  1. ((a))

    Gas

  2. ((b))

    Car

  3. ((c))

    Fire

  4. ((d))

    Air

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Gas

16

Which of the following numbers is different from the rest?

  1. ((a))

    121

  2. ((b))

    144

  3. ((c))

    169

  4. ((d))

    172

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

121

17

Which item does NOT fit the group?

  1. ((a))

    Pencil

  2. ((b))

    Pen

  3. ((c))

    Eraser

  4. ((d))

    Highlighter

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Pencil

18

Read the following statement carefully and identify the conclusion that follows.

<br>

Statement: If it rains, the picnic will be cancelled. It did not rain.

Conclusion: The picnic was not cancelled.

  1. ((a))

    Conclusion definitely follows

  2. ((b))

    Conclusion definitely does not follow

  3. ((c))

    Conclusion probably follows

  4. ((d))

    Data is insufficient

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Conclusion definitely follows

19

Which of the following words CANNOT be formed using the letters of the word "REPUTATION"?

  1. ((a))

    PAINTER

  2. ((b))

    NURTURE

  3. ((c))

    RATION

  4. ((d))

    POINTER

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

PAINTER

20

If the word "BLUE" is coded as "CMVF", then how will the word "GREEN" be coded in the same language?

  1. ((a))

    HSFFO

  2. ((b))

    HQFFP

  3. ((c))

    HSFFP

  4. ((d))

    HQFFO

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

HSFFO

21

Fill in the next missing number.

<br>

2, 4, 6, 8, ?

  1. ((a))

    9

  2. ((b))

    10

  3. ((c))

    12

  4. ((d))

    14

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

9

22

Which letter will come next in the series?

M, O, Q, S, ?

  1. ((a))

    T

  2. ((b))

    U

  3. ((c))

    V

  4. ((d))

    W

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

T

23

Find the missing letter in the series.

B, E, H, K, ?

  1. ((a))

    M

  2. ((b))

    N

  3. ((c))

    O

  4. ((d))

    P

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

M

24

If 8 ÷ 2 = 5, 10 ÷ 2 = 6, then 6 ÷ 2 = ?

  1. ((a))

    4

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    5

  4. ((d))

    6

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4

25

If M * N means M is divided by N and the result is squared, then what is the value of 8 * 2?

  1. ((a))

    4

  2. ((b))

    16

  3. ((c))

    8

  4. ((d))

    2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4

General Awareness (25 questions)

26

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023?

  1. The Act applies to courts, including Courts-martial, but excludes affidavits and arbitration.
  2. "Document" includes emails, server logs, and smartphone messages.
  3. Confessions to police officers are admissible without restriction.
  4. The Evidence Act of 1872 is repealed, but pending cases follow the old law.
  1. ((a))

    1, 2, and 3 only

  2. ((b))

    1, 2, and 4 only

  3. ((c))

    2, 3, and 4 only

  4. ((d))

    1, 2, and 3 all are correct

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1, 2, and 3 only

27

One of the key objectives of India's Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM) is to study the ________ and surface topography of Venus.

  1. ((a))

    magnetic field

  2. ((b))

    airglow and atmospheric dust

  3. ((c))

    asteroid belt

  4. ((d))

    Temperature

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

magnetic field

28

Who is in line to become the first woman Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in India?

  1. ((a))

    Justice Anita Sumanth

  2. ((b))

    Justice B.V. Nagarathna

  3. ((c))

    Justice Sangeeta Chandra

  4. ((d))

    Justice R. Hemalatha

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Justice Anita Sumanth

29

Which Mandal of the Rigveda is devoted to soma drink?

  1. ((a))

    Seventh

  2. ((b))

    Ninth

  3. ((c))

    Eleventh

  4. ((d))

    Thirteenth

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Seventh

30

Which of the following is a major objective of deficit financing by the government?

  1. ((a))

    To reduce inflation

  2. ((b))

    To control black money

  3. ((c))

    To stimulate economic growth

  4. ((d))

    To decrease the money supply

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

To reduce inflation

31

Which of the following is NOT a reason for a fiscal deficit?

  1. ((a))

    High government expenditure on welfare schemes

  2. ((b))

    Reduction in tax revenue

  3. ((c))

    Increase in public borrowings

  4. ((d))

    Surplus in the balance of payments

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

High government expenditure on welfare schemes

32

What is the role of the ribosome in a cell?

  1. ((a))

    Energy production

  2. ((b))

    Protein synthesis

  3. ((c))

    Cell division

  4. ((d))

    Transport of substances

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Energy production

33

A stone is moving in a circular path with constant speed. Which of the following statement about its motion is correct?

  1. ((a))

    The stone has zero acceleration because its speed is constant.

  2. ((b))

    The direction of the stone's velocity remains unchanged.

  3. ((c))

    The stone experiences a constant acceleration directed towards the centre of the circle.

  4. ((d))

    The motion of the stone is considered non-uniform because its speed varies.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The stone has zero acceleration because its speed is constant.

34

What was the key reason behind the 'Siricilla Tragedy' involving powerloom workers in Andhra Pradesh?

  1. ((a))

    Migration of textile workers to urban areas

  2. ((b))

    Lack of export opportunities for handloom products

  3. ((c))

    Power tariff hikes and power cuts that reduced worker wages

  4. ((d))

    Competition from Chinese textile imports

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Migration of textile workers to urban areas

35

Which of the following schemes aims to provide assured income support to small and marginal farmers?

  1. ((a))

    Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana

  2. ((b))

    Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana

  3. ((c))

    Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana

  4. ((d))

    Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana

36

How many members are nominated by the President of India for the Rajya Sabha?

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    10

  3. ((c))

    12

  4. ((d))

    15

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

37

Which of the following scenarios could validly lead to the impeachment of the President of India?

  1. ((a))

    Refusing to dissolve Lok Sabha on the advice of the Cabinet

  2. ((b))

    Declining to sign a bill passed by Parliament

  3. ((c))

    Willfully acting against a constitutional provision.

  4. ((d))

    Failing to address the nation on Independence Day

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Refusing to dissolve Lok Sabha on the advice of the Cabinet

38

What type of pollutants does the WHO Ambient Air Quality Database monitor?

  1. ((a))

    CO2 and ozone

  2. ((b))

    PM10 and PM2.5

  3. ((c))

    Methane and CO

  4. ((d))

    Lead and arsenic

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

CO2 and ozone

39

Which statement best describes Stage III of demographic transition?

  1. ((a))

    Both birth and death rates declined

  2. ((b))

    High infant mortality

  3. ((c))

    Rapidly rising death rate

  4. ((d))

    Low but fluctuating birth rate

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Both birth and death rates declined

40

Which book by Anirudh Kanisetti, exploring the history of Southern India, was awarded the Yuva Puraskar?

  1. ((a))

    India After Gandhi

  2. ((b))

    The Anarchy

  3. ((c))

    Lords of the Deccan

  4. ((d))

    The Argumentative Indian

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

India After Gandhi

41

Which two Middle Eastern countries are specifically mentioned as part of India's current clean energy and trade dialogues in the context of IMEC?

  1. ((a))

    Iraq and Iran

  2. ((b))

    Oman and Qatar

  3. ((c))

    Saudi Arabia and UAE

  4. ((d))

    Jordan and Bahrain

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Iraq and Iran

42

What is the function of the "Speak Up!" portal launched by NADA (National Anti Doping Agency)?

  1. ((a))

    File event participation reports

  2. ((b))

    Report Anti-Doping Rule Violations confidentially

  3. ((c))

    Apply for Therapeutic Use Exemptions

  4. ((d))

    Register athletes for Olympic qualifications

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

File event participation reports

43

Shab-e-Barat is referred to as the "Night of"

  1. ((a))

    Revelation

  2. ((b))

    Resurrection

  3. ((c))

    Power

  4. ((d))

    Atonement

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Revelation

44

Given below are the column A which have sports event and column B has Venue. Choose the correct option by matching Events and Venue

Column A- Sports EventColumn B- Venue
A. FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cupi. Buddha International Circuit
B. MotoGP Bharatii. Bhubaneshwar and Rourkela
C. IBA Women's World Boxing Championshipiii. New Delhi
D. IOC Sessioniv. Mumbai
  1. ((a))

    a-ii, b-i, c-iii, d-iv

  2. ((b))

    a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-iv

  3. ((c))

    a-iv, b-ii, c-iii, d-i

  4. ((d))

    a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

a-ii, b-i, c-iii, d-iv

45

When was BIMSTEC established?

  1. ((a))

    1997

  2. ((b))

    1995

  3. ((c))

    2000

  4. ((d))

    2004

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1997

46

Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)?

  1. ((a))

    Afghanistan

  2. ((b))

    Bhutan

  3. ((c))

    China

  4. ((d))

    Nepal

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Afghanistan

47

The Mughal architecture is best known for which of the following features?

  1. ((a))

    Wooden beams

  2. ((b))

    High domes and minarets

  3. ((c))

    Flat roofs

  4. ((d))

    Simple stone walls

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Wooden beams

48

What type of services does NIRTAR provide?

  1. ((a))

    Agricultural training

  2. ((b))

    Rehabilitation services, education, and research

  3. ((c))

    Industrial development programs

  4. ((d))

    Financial assistance for startups

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Agricultural training

49

Which is the largest container port in India?

  1. ((a))

    Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT), Maharashtra

  2. ((b))

    Chennai Port, Tamil Nadu

  3. ((c))

    Mundra Port, Gujarat

  4. ((d))

    Kolkata Port, West Bengal

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT), Maharashtra

50

The term "Jana" in the Rig Vedic period primarily referred to a:

  1. ((a))

    Large kingdom or empire.

  2. ((b))

    Tribe or a group of related families.

  3. ((c))

    Village unit.

  4. ((d))

    Professional guild.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Large kingdom or empire.

Quantitative Aptitude (25 questions)

51

If the side length of a regular polygon is doubled, by what factor does the area increase?

  1. ((a))

    2 times

  2. ((b))

    3 times

  3. ((c))

    4 times

  4. ((d))

    Remains the same

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2 times

52

A room has a floor in the shape of a rectangle (18 m × 10 m), with a triangular extension on one end. The triangle has a base of 10 m and height of 6 m. What is the total area of the floor?

  1. ((a))

    200 m2

  2. ((b))

    210 m2

  3. ((c))

    220 m2

  4. ((d))

    216 m2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

200 m2

53

A quadrilateral ABCD is cyclic, ∠A=70° ∠C=110° and diagonals intersect at point E. What is the value of ∠B+∠D?

  1. ((a))

    160°

  2. ((b))

    180°

  3. ((c))

    200°

  4. ((d))

    90°

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

160°

54

Which of the following statements is always true for angles subtended by a chord?

  1. ((a))

    Angles subtended at the center and circumference are equal

  2. ((b))

    Angle at the center is half the angle at circumference

  3. ((c))

    Angle at center is twice the angle at circumference

  4. ((d))

    Angles subtended in the same segment are unequal

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Angles subtended at the center and circumference are equal

55

If x=3 x = \sqrt{3} and y=3−3 y = 3 - \sqrt{3} , which of the following is true?

  1. ((a))

    x+y x + y is irrational

  2. ((b))

    x+y x + y is rational

  3. ((c))

    x−y x - y is rational

  4. ((d))

    None

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

x+y x + y is irrational

56

Consider the following two statements, labeled Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Evaluate them and choose the appropriate answer from the given options.

Assertion (A): Any whole number larger than one can be written as the result of multiplying prime numbers together.

Reason (R): The Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic guarantees unique prime factorizations for all rational numbers.

  1. ((a))

    Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. ((b))

    Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  3. ((c))

    A is true, but R is false.

  4. ((d))

    A is false, but R is true

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

57

The average monthly salary of 24 workers and 1 manager is ₹5000. The manager earns ₹11000. What is the average salary of the workers?

  1. ((a))

    ₹4400

  2. ((b))

    ₹4500

  3. ((c))

    ₹4600

  4. ((d))

    ₹4750

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹4400

58

A shopkeeper lists a jacket for ₹2000. He offers a discount of 15% on the list price. What additional discount (on the reduced price) must he offer to bring the final price down to ₹1360?

  1. ((a))

    10%

  2. ((b))

    15%

  3. ((c))

    20%

  4. ((d))

    25%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10%

59

A merchant gains 20% after allowing a discount of 10% on the marked price. Find his profit percentage if no discount were allowed.

  1. ((a))

    56.78%

  2. ((b))

    53.33%

  3. ((c))

    33.33%

  4. ((d))

    54.34%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

56.78%

60

A trader buys 150 mobile phones at ₹8,000 each. He finds 10% of the phones defective and sells them at a 50% discount (on cost price). The rest are sold at a 10% profit. What is his overall profit or loss?

  1. ((a))

    ₹48,000

  2. ((b))

    ₹87,600

  3. ((c))

    ₹88,456

  4. ((d))

    ₹81,600

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹48,000

61

A water tank can be filled by two inlets, labeled A and B, in 12 hours and 15 hours respectively. An outlet pipe C can empty the tank in 10 hours. If all three pipes are opened together, how much time will it take to fill the tank?

  1. ((a))

    10 hours

  2. ((b))

    15 hours

  3. ((c))

    20 hours

  4. ((d))

    25 hours

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10 hours

62

If sin A = 3/5, and A is acute, then cos A + tan A is :

  1. ((a))

    31/20

  2. ((b))

    29/20

  3. ((c))

    7/5

  4. ((d))

    27/20

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

31/20

63

If sin(90° - A) = 3/5, then what is the value of tan A?

  1. ((a))

    4/3

  2. ((b))

    12/5

  3. ((c))

    5/12

  4. ((d))

    13/5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4/3

64

If sec A = cosec B and both A and B are acute angles, then the value of A + B is:

  1. ((a))

    30°

  2. ((b))

    45°

  3. ((c))

    60°

  4. ((d))

    90°

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

30°

65

Simplify:

12+27\sqrt{12} + \sqrt{27}

  1. ((a))

    39\sqrt{39}

  2. ((b))

    33+233\sqrt{3} + 2\sqrt{3}

  3. ((c))

    535\sqrt{3}

  4. ((d))

    626\sqrt{2}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

39\sqrt{39}

66

An investor deposits ₹20,000 in a scheme offering 6% compound interest per annum. After 18 months, he adds ₹10,000 more. Find the total amount after 3 years from the initial deposit.

  1. ((a))

    ₹33,920.00

  2. ((b))

    ₹34,738.32

  3. ((c))

    ₹35,100.00

  4. ((d))

    ₹36,250.75

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹33,920.00

67

A student is tracking their reading progress. On Monday, they read 0.4 of a book. On Tuesday, they read 1/3 of the remaining portion of the book. What fraction of the entire book is left unread after Tuesday?

  1. ((a))

    5/1

  2. ((b))

    4/15

  3. ((c))

    2/5

  4. ((d))

    5/7

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5/1

68

Looking down from the edge of a 20-meter high cliff, the angle to a boat on the water is 60° below the horizontal. What is the horizontal distance between the boat and the cliff's bottom?

  1. ((a))

    203 20\sqrt{3} m

  2. ((b))

    (203)/3 (20\sqrt{3})/3 m

  3. ((c))

    103 10\sqrt{3} m

  4. ((d))

    10 m

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

203 20\sqrt{3} m

69

Which of the following numbers cannot be the square of a natural number?

  1. ((a))

    30976

  2. ((b))

    28561

  3. ((c))

    1057

  4. ((d))

    2401

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

30976

70

What is the smallest positive integer such that its product with 252 is a perfect square?

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    7

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

71

In a right-angle triangle ABC, with a right angle at 'B', 'D' is the midpoint of AB and DE is a perpendicular drawn on side AC. If AB = 20 cm and BC = 15 cm, then find the area of ΔAED (in cm2).

  1. ((a))

    18 cm2

  2. ((b))

    52 cm2

  3. ((c))

    24 cm2

  4. ((d))

    33 cm2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

18 cm2

72

What percentage profit is made when the selling price of 12 pens covers the cost price of 27 pens?

  1. ((a))

    125%

  2. ((b))

    135%

  3. ((c))

    115%

  4. ((d))

    145%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

125%

73

A dealer allows a discount of 25% on marked price but still gains 60%. If the cost price is Rs. 1500, what is the marked price?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 2,200

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 3,400

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 3,200

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 3,500

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 2,200

74

A solid sphere of radius 7 cm is melted and recast into smaller spheres of radius 1 cm. How many such small spheres will be formed?

  1. ((a))

    625

  2. ((b))

    789

  3. ((c))

    343

  4. ((d))

    1120

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

625

75

The difference between two numbers is 18 & their product is 63. What is the square of their sum?

  1. ((a))

    476

  2. ((b))

    576

  3. ((c))

    676

  4. ((d))

    776

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Answer: ((a))

476

English Language (25 questions)

76

Choose the synonym of the word 'Substantial'.

  1. ((a))

    Fragile

  2. ((b))

    Minor

  3. ((c))

    Considerable

  4. ((d))

    Weak

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Answer: ((a))

Fragile

77

The teacher asked us to draw a straight ____ across the page.

  1. ((a))

    lying

  2. ((b))

    line

  3. ((c))

    lyn

  4. ((d))

    lane

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Answer: ((a))

lying

78

Choose the best one-word substitute for:
"group of ships."

  1. ((a))

    Fleet

  2. ((b))

    Band

  3. ((c))

    Mob

  4. ((d))

    Bunch

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Answer: ((a))

Fleet

79

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

The application forms which were downloaded from the portal (1)/ and submitted after verification (2)/ is being processed in batches (3)/ under administrative supervision. (4)

  1. ((a))

    The application forms which were downloaded from the portal (1)

  2. ((b))

    and submitted after verification (2)

  3. ((c))

    is being processed in batches (3)

  4. ((d))

    under administrative supervision (4)

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Answer: ((a))

The application forms which were downloaded from the portal (1)

80

Choose the option which best completes the sentence.

When her daughter didn't come home on the last bus with the other girls, Mrs Mehta was ____, she was terrified that something dreadful had happened to her.

  1. ((a))

    at her wits' end

  2. ((b))

    at the last straw

  3. ((c))

    at sixes and sevens

  4. ((d))

    at the drop of a hat

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Answer: ((a))

at her wits' end

81

What does the idiom "Barking up the wrong tree" mean?

  1. ((a))

    Blaming the wrong person

  2. ((b))

    Finding the right solution

  3. ((c))

    Avoiding confrontation

  4. ((d))

    Taking unnecessary risks

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Answer: ((a))

Blaming the wrong person

82

Choose the most suitable option to replace the underlined part of the sentence. If the sentence is already correct, select 'No substitution required'.
Despite of the heavy rain, they decided to continue their trek.

  1. ((a))

    Despite for

  2. ((b))

    In spite of

  3. ((c))

    Because of

  4. ((d))

    No substitution required

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Answer: ((a))

Despite for

83

Change the following from active to passive:

He posted the letter in the red mailbox near the main gate.

  1. ((a))

    The letter had been posted in the red mailbox by him near the main gate.

  2. ((b))

    The letter was posted in the red mailbox by him near the main gate.

  3. ((c))

    The red mailbox was posted with the letter by him near the main gate.

  4. ((d))

    The letter is being posted in the red mailbox near the main gate by him.

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Answer: ((a))

The letter had been posted in the red mailbox by him near the main gate.

84

Change the following from active to passive:

The jury had announced the final verdict after a thorough discussion.

  1. ((a))

    The final verdict was being announced after a thorough discussion.

  2. ((b))

    The final verdict had been announced by the jury after a thorough discussion.

  3. ((c))

    The final verdict is announced after a thorough discussion.

  4. ((d))

    The final verdict was announced after a thorough discussion.

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Answer: ((a))

The final verdict was being announced after a thorough discussion.

85

A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech.

<br>

He said, "I have completed the project."

  1. ((a))

    He said that he had completed the project.

  2. ((b))

    He said that he has completed the project.

  3. ((c))

    He said that he completed the project.

  4. ((d))

    He said he completes the project.

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Answer: ((a))

He said that he had completed the project.

86

A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech.

They said that they were watching a movie.

  1. ((a))

    They said, "We are watching a movie."

  2. ((b))

    They said, "They are watching a movie."

  3. ((c))

    They said, "We had watched a movie."

  4. ((d))

    They said, "We were watching a movie."

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Answer: ((a))

They said, "We are watching a movie."

87

Convert the following indirect sentence into direct speech. Choose the most accurate option.

The child exclaimed with joy that he had won the race.

  1. ((a))

    The child said, "I have won the race!"

  2. ((b))

    The child exclaimed, "I have won the race!"

  3. ((c))

    The child said, "Hurrah! I have won the race!"

  4. ((d))

    The child shouted, "Winning the race!"

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Answer: ((a))

The child said, "I have won the race!"

88

Transform the following sentence into active voice.

<br>

The dishes have been prepared with great care and perfection by the cook.

  1. ((a))

    The cook have prepared the dishes with great care and perfection.

  2. ((b))

    The cook has prepared the dishes with great care and perfection.

  3. ((c))

    The cook has prepared the dishes by great care and perfection.

  4. ((d))

    The cook has prepared the dish with great care and perfection.

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Answer: ((a))

The cook have prepared the dishes with great care and perfection.

89

What is the active voice of the following sentence?

<br>

When was America discovered by Columbus and later it was renamed after Amerigo Vespucci?

  1. ((a))

    When was Columbus discovered America and later they had renamed it after Amerigo Vespucci?

  2. ((b))

    When Columbus discovers America and later who renamed it after Amerigo Vespucci?

  3. ((c))

    When did Columbus discover America and later they renamed it after Amerigo Vespucci?

  4. ((d))

    When Columbus discovered America and later he were renamed after Amerigo Vespucci?

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Answer: ((a))

When was Columbus discovered America and later they had renamed it after Amerigo Vespucci?

90

Arrange the parts to form a correct sentence:
(1) The clouds darkened suddenly.
(2) Thunder rumbled across the sky.
(3) A few drops of rain fell on the windshield.
(4) I rolled up the windows.

  1. ((a))

    1-2-3-4

  2. ((b))

    1-4-3-2

  3. ((c))

    2-1-3-4

  4. ((d))

    1-2-4-3

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Answer: ((a))

1-2-3-4

91

Arrange the parts to form a correct sentence:
(1) She logged into the portal.
(2) Her connection dropped.
(3) The exam had already begun.
(4) She contacted support immediately.

  1. ((a))

    1-3-2-4

  2. ((b))

    3-2-1-4

  3. ((c))

    1-2-3-4

  4. ((d))

    1-3-4-2

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Answer: ((a))

1-3-2-4

92

Fill in the blank with an appropriate article.

We have the opportunity to see ________ Great Lakes.

  1. ((a))

    a

  2. ((b))

    an

  3. ((c))

    the

  4. ((d))

    much

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Answer: ((a))

a

93

Identify the word in this sentence that contains an error.

<br>

He jumped in the pool with his clothes on.

  1. ((a))

    clothes

  2. ((b))

    pool

  3. ((c))

    jumped

  4. ((d))

    in

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Answer: ((a))

clothes

94

Choose the option that completes the sentence using the correct spelling.

There are two types of ________ : viral and bacterial.

  1. ((a))

    neumonia

  2. ((b))

    pneumonia

  3. ((c))

    pnumonia

  4. ((d))

    newmonia

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Answer: ((a))

neumonia

95

Choose the option that completes the sentence using the correct spelling.

<br>

The ________ disappearance of my diary bothered me all day.

  1. ((a))

    mystereous

  2. ((b))

    mistereous

  3. ((c))

    misterious

  4. ((d))

    mysterious

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Answer: ((a))

mystereous

96

Which of the given options is the most logical sequencing of the following sentences to form a meaningful paragraph?

  1. Therefore, it is important to take measures to reduce carbon emissions.
  2. Global warming is a serious threat to our planet.
  3. Rising temperatures cause melting glaciers and extreme weather conditions.
  4. Human activities like deforestation and burning fossil fuels contribute to it.
  1. ((a))

    1-2-4-3

  2. ((b))

    4-3-2-1

  3. ((c))

    2-4-3-1

  4. ((d))

    3-2-1-4

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Answer: ((a))

1-2-4-3

97

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in the correct order.

Cybersecurity measures
P. and online fraud
Q. are vital for protecting data
R. from unauthorized access
S. in the age of digital transactions

  1. ((a))

    SRPQ

  2. ((b))

    RSPQ

  3. ((c))

    PSQR

  4. ((d))

    QSRP

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Answer: ((a))

SRPQ

98

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in the correct order.

Urbanisation
P. disrupts tradition
Q. in heritage zones
R. and spatial congestion
S. through cultural dilution

  1. ((a))

    QRPS

  2. ((b))

    PSRQ

  3. ((c))

    SPQR

  4. ((d))

    RPSQ

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Answer: ((a))

QRPS

99

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in the correct order.

The currency
P. in the region
Q. depreciated rapidly
R. and investor panic
S. amid fiscal turbulence

  1. ((a))

    SQPR

  2. ((b))

    PSQR

  3. ((c))

    QSRP

  4. ((d))

    RSPQ

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Answer: ((a))

SQPR

100

Choose the correct indirect speech form of the following sentence.

<br>

Nandini said to Minal, "What shall I give you on your birthday next year?"

  1. ((a))

    Nandini asked Minal what she would give her on her birthday the following year.

  2. ((b))

    Nandini asked Minal what she would give her on her birthday the previous year.

  3. ((c))

    Nandini asked Minal what she should give her on her birthday next year.

  4. ((d))

    Nandini requested Minal what she should give her on her birthday the coming year.

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Answer: ((a))

Nandini asked Minal what she would give her on her birthday the following year.

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