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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Higher Secondary Level) Official Paper (Held On: 29 Aug, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)

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General Intelligence (25 questions)

1

In each of the following questions, two numbers are given which follow a certain logical or arithmetic relationship. Identify the same pattern and apply it to find the missing number in the second pair. Choose the correct option from the given alternatives.

42175 : 64397 :: 56324 : ?

  1. ((a))

    78546

  2. ((b))

    68546

  3. ((c))

    78344

  4. ((d))

    77546

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Answer: ((a))

78546

2

In each of the following questions, a specific relationship is given between two words. Identify the word that shares a similar semantic relationship with the given pair. Choose the most appropriate option from the four choices given below.

Virus : Infection :: Lie : ?

  1. ((a))

    Truth

  2. ((b))

    Argument

  3. ((c))

    Deception

  4. ((d))

    Belief

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Answer: ((a))

Truth

3

In each of the following questions, two numbers are given which follow a certain logical or arithmetic relationship. Identify the same pattern and apply it to find the missing number in the second pair. Choose the correct option from the given alternatives.

111 : 222 :: 222 : ?

  1. ((a))

    333

  2. ((b))

    444

  3. ((c))

    111

  4. ((d))

    555

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

333

4

"You witness a stranger being unfairly rude to a store clerk who is simply doing their job." What is the most socially intelligent way to respond, if any?

  1. ((a))

    Confront the rude stranger directly, telling them off for their behavior. 

  2. ((b))

    Ignore the situation completely, as it's not your business.

  3. ((c))

    Make eye contact with the clerk to show silent support,offer a brief, calm word of encouragement to the clerk afterwards

  4. ((d))

    Record the interaction on your phone to post online as evidence.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Confront the rude stranger directly, telling them off for their behavior. 

5

Select the word from the given alternatives, which can be formed using the letters of the given word.

"MEASUREMENT"

  1. ((a))

    SHARE

  2. ((b))

    START

  3. ((c))

    MEANS

  4. ((d))

    RULER

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

SHARE

6

Which of the following does not belong to the group?

  1. ((a))

    Gold

  2. ((b))

    Iron

  3. ((c))

    Copper

  4. ((d))

    Mercury

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Gold

7

Your friend excitedly tells you they got into their dream university. What is the most emotionally intelligent response?

  1. ((a))

    "That's great! What about my application to a different university?"

  2. ((b))

    "Wow, that's amazing! I'm so happy for you! How did you find out?"

  3. ((c))

    "Are you sure you want to go there? I heard it's really tough."

  4. ((d))

    "Okay, cool. Let me tell you about my day now."

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

"That's great! What about my application to a different university?"

8

You accidentally bump into someone lightly on a crowded sidewalk. What is the most socially intelligent thing to do?

  1. ((a))

    Keep walking quickly, assuming they won't notice.

  2. ((b))

    Turn around and look annoyed at them.

  3. ((c))

    Stop briefly, make eye contact, and offer a simple "Sorry!"

  4. ((d))

    Pretend to be on your phone so you don't have to acknowledge it.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Keep walking quickly, assuming they won't notice.

9

An ant walks 3 cm South, then 4 cm East. What is the straight-line distance from its starting point to its final position?

  1. ((a))

    7 cm

  2. ((b))

    1.cm 

  3. ((c))

    5 cm

  4. ((d))

    12 cm

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Answer: ((a))

7 cm

10

Find the next term in the given series. 1S, 3Q, 7M, 15K, ?

  1. ((a))

    31G

  2. ((b))

    32F

  3. ((c))

    33:

  4. ((d))

    34M

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

31G

11

If TEA = 78 and COFFEE = 240, then what is the code for SUGAR?

  1. ((a))

    330

  2. ((b))

    325

  3. ((c))

    315

  4. ((d))

    340

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

330

12

If 'M' means subtraction, 'N' means division, 'O' means addition, and P means multiplication, then which of the following expressions equals 48?

  1. ((a))

    10 P 5 o 20 N 4 M 7

  2. ((b))

    12 M 2 P 4 N 1 o 10

  3. ((c))

    8 o 4 P 2 N 1 M 1

  4. ((d))

    15 N 3 o 5 P 2 M 10

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Answer: ((a))

10 P 5 o 20 N 4 M 7

13

In a different code language:

'happy people celebrate festivals' is coded as: H6# P7@ C9$ F9&

'children smile often happily' is coded as: CB@ SG# 05$ 117&

'people laugh with joy' is coded as: P7@ L5# W4$ J3&

'celebrate every small win' is coded as: C9E5@ E5@ 5# W3&

What is the code for 'people celebrate joy'?

  1. ((a))

    C9$ P7@ J3&

  2. ((b))

    C8@ P7@ J3&

  3. ((c))

    P7@ L5# J3&

  4. ((d))

    C9$ 15# J3&

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Answer: ((a))

C9$ P7@ J3&

14

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?

50 ÷ 5 + 12 - 3 x 4 = ?

  1. ((a))

    22

  2. ((b))

    1

  3. ((c))

    8

  4. ((d))

    10

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

22

15

Read the information carefully and identify the correct relationship between the persons mentioned in the question.

Suman is the daughter of Prakash.

Raj is Prakash's son.

Alka is the mother of Suman.

Question: How is Alka related to Raj?

  1. ((a))

    Aunt

  2. ((b))

    Mother

  3. ((c))

    Grandmother

  4. ((d))

    Sister-in-law

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Aunt

16

Which two signs and two numbers should be interchanged in the equation given below to make the following equation correct?

20 - 2 × 10 + 5 = 68

  1. ((a))

    Signs * and + , Numbers 10 and 2

  2. ((b))

    Signs - and *, Numbers 20 and 5

  3. ((c))

    Signs + and -, Numbers 5 and 2

  4. ((d))

    Signs - and +, Numbers 2 and 10

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Answer: ((a))

Signs * and + , Numbers 10 and 2

17

Read the information carefully and identify the correct relationship between the persons mentioned in the question.

Ravi said to Neha, "Your mother's husband's sister is my aunt." How is Neha related to Ravi?

  1. ((a))

    Cousin

  2. ((b))

    Sister

  3. ((c))

    Niece

  4. ((d))

    Cannot be determined

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Cousin

18

If + means -, ÷ means +, - means x, and x means ÷ then, what is (80 ÷ 10 - 5) × 4 + 20?

  1. ((a))

    10

  2. ((b))

    11.5

  3. ((c))

    12.5

  4. ((d))

    14

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10

19

If + means -, ÷ means +, - means *, and × means ÷ then, what is 20 ÷ 10 - 5 + 15?

  1. ((a))

    50

  2. ((b))

    55

  3. ((c))

    60

  4. ((d))

    65

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

50

20

Instruction: Examine the statement and determine which assumptions are logically implied or necessary for the statement to hold true.

Governments should invest in renewable energy to combat climate change.

Assumption I : Renewable energy can reduce the impact of climate change.

Assumption II : Climate change is a pressing issue requiring action.

Assumption III : All energy sources must be renewable to stop climate change.

  1. ((a))

    Only I and II are implicit

  2. ((b))

    Only I is implicit

  3. ((c))

    All are implicit

  4. ((d))

    Only II and III are implicit

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Answer: ((a))

Only I and II are implicit

21

Examine the statement and determine which assumptions are logically implied or necessary for the statement to hold true. Statement: News outlets should report facts objectively to maintain credibility.

Assumption I: Objective reporting enhances a news outlet's credibility.

Assumption II : Some news outlets may lack objectivity.

Assumption III: All news outlets are currently not credible.

  1. ((a))

    Only I and II are implicit

  2. ((b))

    Only I is implicit

  3. ((c))

    All are implicit

  4. ((d))

    Only II and III are implicit 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only I and II are implicit

22

"Eight people – K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, and R are sitting around a circular table. Some face the center, and some face outward.

L sits second to the right of K (who faces the center).

M sits immediately to the left of L (who faces outward).

N sits opposite M (who faces inward).

O, who faces outward, sits third to the right of N (who faces outward).

P sits between O and Q.

If Q faces outward, who is sitting immediately to the left of Q?

  1. ((a))

    N

  2. ((b))

    L

  3. ((c))

    P

  4. ((d))

    M

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

N

23

Four friends, A, B, C, and D, are sitting in a straight line, all facing the same direction (North).

B is sitting at one of the extreme ends of the line.

C is sitting to the immediate left of B.

A is sitting exactly between C and D.

Question: What is the exact seating arrangement from left to right?

  1. ((a))

    ABCD

  2. ((b))

    DACB

  3. ((c))

    BCAD

  4. ((d))

    CADB

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

ABCD

24

X, Y, Z and W are sitting in a circle facing the centre. In a circle, X is sitting to the immediate left of Y. Z is sitting 2nd to the right of X. If W is sitting directly opposite Y, then what is the position of Y with respect to W?

  1. ((a))

    Immediate right

  2. ((b))

    3rd to the right

  3. ((c))

    Immediate left

  4. ((d))

    2nd to the left

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Immediate right

25

Six people M, N, O, P, Q, and R are sitting in a straight line, all facing North.

P is 3rd to the left of R. M is to the immediate right of Q. O is not sitting at any end. Q is not at the extreme left. N is to the immediate left of R and second to the left of Q.

Who is sitting to the immediate right of O?

  1. ((a))

    N

  2. ((b))

    O

  3. ((c))

    Q

  4. ((d))

    P

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

N

General Awareness (25 questions)

26

Suppose a firm increases all inputs by 50% and its output increases by 75%. What type of return to scale is this?

  1. ((a))

    Constant Returns to Scale

  2. ((b))

    Increasing Returns to Scale

  3. ((c))

    Decreasing Returns to Scale

  4. ((d))

    Negative Returns 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Constant Returns to Scale

27

Match the financial power/body with its primary function:

List I (Power/Body)List II (Function)
1.Finance CommissionP.Discretionary grants
2.Art. 282Q.Unexpected expenses
3.Consolidated FundR.Tax distribution
4.Contingency FundS.All Union revenues
  1. ((a))

    1 - R, 2 - P, 3 - S, 4 - Q

  2. ((b))

    1 - Q, 2 - S, 3 - P, 4 - R

  3. ((c))

    1 - S, 2 - Q, 3 - R, 4 - P

  4. ((d))

    1 - P, 2 - R, 3 - Q, 4 - S

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Answer: ((a))

1 - R, 2 - P, 3 - S, 4 - Q

28

The division of powers between the Union (Central) Government and State Governments in India is a key feature of its constitutional structure. What term describes this system?

  1. ((a))

    Unitary system

  2. ((b))

    Confederal system

  3. ((c))

    Federal system

  4. ((d))

    Presidential system 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Unitary system

29

Read the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) carefully and choose the correct option:

Assertion (A) The New Economic Policy of 1991 led to more efficient and competitive markets in India.

Reason (R): Privatization reduced government control and improved productivity in public enterprises.

  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​A

  4. ((d))

    A is false, but R is true​

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Answer: ((a))

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

30

Who is credited with reviving the Manipuri dance tradition in the early 20th century? 

  1. ((a))

    Rabindranath Tagore

  2. ((b))

    Uday Shankar

  3. ((c))

    Rukmini Devi Arundale

  4. ((d))

    Kelucharan Mohapatra

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rabindranath Tagore

31

Which of the following laws governs criminal offenses in India?

  1. ((a))

    Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Samhita

  2. ((b))

    Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam

  3. ((c))

    Civil Procedure Code

  4. ((d))

    Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Samhita

32

Between 1947 and 1990, which type of economic system did India largely follow ?

  1. ((a))

    Pure Capitalism

  2. ((b))

    Pure Socialism

  3. ((c))

    Mixed Economy

  4. ((d))

    Laissez-faire Economy

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Pure Capitalism

33

Which of these Nobel Prize-winning authors did NOT win the Pulitzer Prize?

  1. ((a))

    Ernest Hemingway

  2. ((b))

    Gabriel Garcia Marquez

  3. ((c))

    William Faulkner

  4. ((d))

    John Steinbeck 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ernest Hemingway

34

Which of the following countries is NOT a member of QUAD?

  1. ((a))

    Australia

  2. ((b))

    India

  3. ((c))

    Japan

  4. ((d))

    China

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Australia

35

What is "doping" in sports ?

  1. ((a))

    The use of advanced training techniques to enhance performance.

  2. ((b))

    The consumption of nutritional supplements to improve health

  3. ((c))

    The use of banned substances or methods to unfairly enhance athletic performance. 

  4. ((d))

    The practice of psychological conditioning for athletes.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The use of advanced training techniques to enhance performance.

36

Match the following traditional dances with the states they are performed in:

Column A (Dance Form )Column B (State)
A.Thiruvathira Kali1.Odisha
B.Saila2.Kashmir
C.Rouf3.Kerala
  1. ((a))

    A - 3, B - 1, C - 2

  2. ((b))

    A - 1, B - 3, C - 2

  3. ((c))

    A - 2, B - 1, C - 3

  4. ((d))

    A - 3, B - 2, C - 1

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

A - 3, B - 1, C - 2

37

Which scheme focuses on the development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) through targeted interventions?

  1. ((a))

    Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan

  2. ((b))

    Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission

  3. ((c))

    Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana

  4. ((d))

    National Rural Livelihood Mission

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan

38

Read the following statements regarding the Chipko Movement:

Statement 1: The Chipko Movement originated in the 18th century by the Bishnoi community in Rajasthan.

Statement 2: The 2023 celebrations marked 50 years since its modern revival in Chamoli, Uttarakhand.

  1. ((a))

    Only Statement 1 is correct

  2. ((b))

    Only Statement 2 is correct

  3. ((c))

    Both statements 1 and 2 are correct

  4. ((d))

    Neither statement 1and 2 is correct

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only Statement 1 is correct

39

Which of the following statements correctly relates to the book The Argumentative Indian?

1.It is a collection of essays that examine India's intellectual history, identity, and secular traditions.

  1. The author of the book is a Nobel laureate in Literature who also won the Booker Prize for the same work.

3.The essays reflect the influence of figures like Tagore, Ashoka, and Akbar on India's democratic discourse.

  1. ((a))

    1 and 2 only

  2. ((b))

    2 and 3 only

  3. ((c))

    1 and 3 only

  4. ((d))

    1, 2 and 3 all are correct

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1 and 2 only

40

As per the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, how should every summons issued by a Court be formatted?

  1. ((a))

    In duplicate, signed and sealed or sent via encrypted digital form

  2. ((b))

    Only handwritten and sent via personal messenger from the Court 

  3. ((c))

    Verbal instructions delivered by an officer of the Court

  4. ((d))

    Sealed envelope signed by any officer of the police station

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

In duplicate, signed and sealed or sent via encrypted digital form

41

Match the below writs' with their correct constitutional purpose':

Column A: WritsColumn B: Purpose
1.Habeas Corpusa.Direct a person to perform public duty
2.Mandamusb.To prevent unlawful detention
3.Certioraric.Transfer of pending case
4.Quo Warrantod.To inquire into illegal occupation of office
  1. ((a))

    1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - c, 4 - d

  2. ((b))

    1 - a, 2 - b, 3 - d, 4 - c

  3. ((c))

    1 - d, 2 - c, 3 - b, 4 - a

  4. ((d))

    1 - c, 2 - a, 3 - d, 4 - b

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - c, 4 - d

42

Which equation correctly represents the formation of ozone in the upper atmosphere? 

  1. ((a))

    CO2 + UV → CO + O

  2. ((b))

    O2 UV → O + O; O + O2 → O3

  3. ((c))

    O2 + Heat → O + O

  4. ((d))

    O2 → O + O; O + O → O2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

CO2 + UV → CO + O

43

A major limitation of Rutherford's model was its inability to explain:

  1. ((a))

    The existence of isotopes

  2. ((b))

    The deflection of alpha particles

  3. ((c))

    The stability of the atom and the atomic spectrum

  4. ((d))

    The indivisible nature of atoms

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The existence of isotopes

44

Which of the following methods works primarily by inhibiting microbial growth through low moisture?  

  1. ((a))

    Refrigeration

  2. ((b))

    Canning

  3. ((c))

    ​Dehydration

  4. ((d))

    ​Pasteurization

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Refrigeration

45

What is the name of the geographical area from which all precipitation flows into a single river system?

  1. ((a))

    Plateau

  2. ((b))

    Drainage basin 

  3. ((c))

    Waterfall zone 

  4. ((d))

    Inland depression

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Plateau

46

In India, 'Rabi crops' are typically sown in:

  1. ((a))

    Winter (Oct-Dec) and harvested in summer (April-June).

  2. ((b))

    Monsoon (June-Sept) and harvested in winter (Oct-Nov).

  3. ((c))

    Spring (Feb-March) and harvested in monsoon (July-Aug).

  4. ((d))

    Summer (April-June) and harvested in autumn (Sept-Oct). 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Winter (Oct-Dec) and harvested in summer (April-June).

47

Which of the following is a flagship scheme aimed at providing free LPG connections to women from BPL households? 

  1. ((a))

    PM-KISAN

  2. ((b))

    Ujjwala Yojana

  3. ((c))

    Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

  4. ((d))

    Ayushman Bharat 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

PM-KISAN

48

In chess, what is the term for a move that allows a player to move their king and a rook? 

  1. ((a))

    Check

  2. ((b))

    Checkmate

  3. ((c))

    Castling

  4. ((d))

    Pawn Promotion

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Check

49

Which of these helps improve Ease of Doing Business (EODB)?

  1. ((a))

    Long delays

  2. ((b))

    Simple rules

  3. ((c))

    High taxes

  4. ((d))

    Lots of paperwork

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Long delays

50

The primary objective of land reforms implemented in India after independence was to:

  1. ((a))

    Promote large-scale commercial farming.

  2. ((b))

    Consolidate land holdings for increased efficiency.

  3. ((c))

    Reduce inequalities in land ownership and abolish intermediaries.

  4. ((d))

    Encourage the cultivation of cash crops for export.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Promote large-scale commercial farming.

Quantitative Aptitude (25 questions)

51

A decorative candle consists of two parts: a cylindrical base and a conical top. The radius of both parts is 3.5 cm. The cylindrical part is | 11 cm high, while the conical part rises to a height of 9 cm above it. Determine the estimated total surface area of the candle.

  1. ((a))

    387 cm2

  2. ((b))

    360 cm2

  3. ((c))

    378.8 cm2

  4. ((d))

    399.4 cm2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

387 cm2

52

A regular right triangular pyramid has base side = 10 cm, and slant height = 13 cm. Find the total surface area if all slant heights are equal and the base is equilateral.

  1. ((a))

    238.3 cm2

  2. ((b))

    282.7 cm2

  3. ((c))

    300.5 cm2

  4. ((d))

    320.3 cm2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

238.3 cm2

53

In an equilateral triangle, which of the following points coincide?

  1. ((a))

    Centroid and Incenter only

  2. ((b))

    Circumcenter and Orthocenter only

  3. ((c))

    Incenter and Circumcenter only

  4. ((d))

    Centroid, Incenter, Circumcenter, and Orthocenter

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Centroid and Incenter only

54

Aman and Priya start jogging around a park at the same time and from the same point. Aman takes 20 minutes to complete one lap and Priya takes 15 minutes. After how many minutes will they meet again at the starting point?

  1. ((a))

    30 minutes

  2. ((b))

    45 minutes

  3. ((c))

    60 minutes

  4. ((d))

    90 minutes 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

30 minutes

55

Within a circle, two parallel chords are positioned such that the center lies between them if the distance between these chords is 14 cm, and the length of one chord is 12 cm having radius of 10 cm, what is the length of the other chord ?

  1. ((a))

    10 cm

  2. ((b))

    16 cm

  3. ((c))

    20 cm

  4. ((d))

    8 cm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10 cm

56

If sin θ = 5/13 and θ is in the second quadrant, find the value of sin θ + cos θ.

  1. ((a))

    -7/13

  2. ((b))

    7/3

  3. ((c))

    14/13

  4. ((d))

    -14/13

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

-7/13

57

If sin A = cos B and both A and B are acute angles, what is the value of A + B?

  1. ((a))

    45°

  2. ((b))

    60°

  3. ((c))

    90°

  4. ((d))

    70°

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

45°

58

Arrange the following surds in ascending order: 3,53,206\sqrt3, \sqrt[3]{5}, \sqrt[6]{20}

  1. ((a))

    3,53,206\sqrt3, \sqrt[3]5, \sqrt[6]{20}

  2. ((b))

    206,53,3 \sqrt[6]{20}, \sqrt[3]5, \sqrt3

  3. ((c))

    53,3,206 \sqrt[3]5, \sqrt3, \sqrt[6]{20}

  4. ((d))

    206,3,53 \sqrt[6]{20}, \sqrt3, \sqrt[3]5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3,53,206\sqrt3, \sqrt[3]5, \sqrt[6]{20}

59

Simplify: (√3 + √2)2

  1. ((a))

    5 + 2√6

  2. ((b))

    5 + √6

  3. ((c))

    3 + 2√2

  4. ((d))

    5 + 2√3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5 + 2√6

60

A sum of Rs. 12,000 is to be paid in 2 equal annual installments at 5% simple interest per annum. Find the amount of each installment. 

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 6400

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 5853.66

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 6600

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 6500

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 6400

61

An airplane is in level flight at an altitude of 1.5 km from the ground is observed at an angle of elevation of 60°. After 10 seconds, its angle of elevation is observed to be 30°. The speed of the airplane in km/hr is:

  1. ((a))

    360√3

  2. ((b))

    180√3

  3. ((c))

    3603\frac{360}{\sqrt3}

  4. ((d))

    5403\frac{540}{\sqrt3}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

360√3

62

Pipe A can fill a tank in 10 hours, Pipe B in 20 hours. Pipe C can empty the full tank in 25 hours. If all are opened together, how long will it take to fill the tank?

  1. ((a))

    9.09 hrs

  2. ((b))

    9 hrs

  3. ((c))

    10 hrs

  4. ((d))

    11.11 hrs

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Answer: ((a))

9.09 hrs

63

A trader marks his goods 60% above the cost price and allows a discount of 35% Find the profit or loss percent.

  1. ((a))

    5% profit

  2. ((b))

    4% profit

  3. ((c))

    5% loss

  4. ((d))

    4% loss

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Answer: ((a))

5% profit

64

Two cars start simultaneously from the same point, one traveling east at 50 km/h and the other travelling north at 70km / h. How far apart are they after 2 hours?

  1. ((a))

    180.68 km

  2. ((b))

    188.68 km

  3. ((c))

    168.68 km

  4. ((d))

    172.05 km

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Answer: ((a))

180.68 km

65

Each side of a square park is 74 meters. A 2 meter-wide uniform path inside the park along its boundary is formed. Find the difference between the perimeter of the park and the path now.

  1. ((a))

    20 meters

  2. ((b))

    33 meters

  3. ((c))

    16 meters

  4. ((d))

    22 meters

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Answer: ((a))

20 meters

66

The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 17:18:19. If the perimeter of the triangle is 1944 cm, what is the length of the longest side in metres?

  1. ((a))

    7.84 m

  2. ((b))

    9.84 m

  3. ((c))

    4.84 m

  4. ((d))

    6.84 m

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Answer: ((a))

7.84 m

67

Which of the following numbers is a perfect square and a multiple of 4?

  1. ((a))

    625

  2. ((b))

    256

  3. ((c))

    225

  4. ((d))

    169

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Answer: ((a))

625

68

A man sells an article for Rs. 520 and gains 4%. What is the cost price?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 500

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 400

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 480

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 510

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 500

69

The average of 8 numbers is 24. If one number is 24, what is the average of the remaining 7 numbers?

  1. ((a))

    24

  2. ((b))

    34

  3. ((c))

    26

  4. ((d))

    28

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

24

70

The binary number 11111111 divided by 1111 gives ______ in the decimal system.

  1. ((a))

    an even number as the answer

  2. ((b))

    a composite number as the answer

  3. ((c))

    the highest prime number less than 20

  4. ((d))

    the second highest prime number less than 20

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Answer: ((a))

an even number as the answer

71

A shopkeeper sells mangoes at a loss of 25%. If he had sold them for Rs. 3.5 more per kg, he would have gained 15%. Find the cost price per kg.

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 6.75

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 8.65

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 7.75

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 8.75

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 6.75

72

A water tanker can hold four-fifth of its capacity when three-fourth of the water is already used. If the tanker's total capacity is 3600 litres, how many litres of water is left in the water tanker?

  1. ((a))

    720 litres

  2. ((b))

    690 litres

  3. ((c))

    660 litres

  4. ((d))

    630 litres

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Answer: ((a))

720 litres

73

A student secured 1080 marks in an exam out of 1800. What is their percentage?

  1. ((a))

    60%

  2. ((b))

    70%

  3. ((c))

    75%

  4. ((d))

    80%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

60%

74

Which of the following numbers is an integer? 

  1. ((a))

    6.28318

  2. ((b))

    -10

  3. ((c))

    2/3

  4. ((d))

    12\sqrt{12}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6.28318

75

Which of the following is the equation of the line that passes through the points (7.5, 3.5) and (2.5, 5.5)?

  1. ((a))

    2x+10y=63

  2. ((b))

    4x+10y=65

  3. ((c))

    2x+5y=65

  4. ((d))

    4x-10y=65

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2x+10y=63

English Language (25 questions)

76

Choose the correct idiom for the word highlighted in bold.

Ravi found himself in deep water after he ran over a pedestrian while driving under the influence of alcohol near his apartment.

  1. ((a))

    Ravi was enjoying a swim in a river.

  2. ((b))

    Ravi was in serious trouble.

  3. ((c))

    Ravi was learning how to drive.

  4. ((d))

    Ravi was helping the pedestrian.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ravi was enjoying a swim in a river.

77

What is the fear of spiders known as?

  1. ((a))

    Arachnophobia

  2. ((b))

    Hemophobia

  3. ((c))

    Claustrophobia

  4. ((d))

    Acrophobia

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Arachnophobia

78

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

I _______ some great change in her attitude.

  1. ((a))

    percieved

  2. ((b))

    preceived

  3. ((c))

    perceived

  4. ((d))

    precieved

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

percieved

79

Which sentence contains a word that is spelled incorrectly?

  1. ((a))

    The teacher explained how to use a conjunction to join two independent clauses.

  2. ((b))

    The preposition in the sentence showed the relationship between the noun and the rest of the sentence.

  3. ((c))

    Proper capitolization of names and places is important in formal writing.

  4. ((d))

    An interjection is used to show strong emotion or sudden feeling.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The teacher explained how to use a conjunction to join two independent clauses.

80

Rearrange the sentence parts to form a logical sentence:

P: under international law

Q: Recognition of indigenous land rights

R: enhances environmental stewardship

S: and upholds cultural sovereignty

  1. ((a))

    QSRP

  2. ((b))

    RSQP

  3. ((c))

    QRSP

  4. ((d))

    PQRS

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

QSRP

81

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:

Only after the minister's resignation ______ public trust begin to be restored.

  1. ((a))

    did

  2. ((b))

    has

  3. ((c))

    was

  4. ((d))

    had

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

did

82

Change the following sentence from active to passive:

The staff might have been installing the new server last night.

  1. ((a))

    The staff installed the new server last night.

  2. ((b))

    The server has been installed last night by the staff.

  3. ((c))

    The new server might be installed last night by the staff.

  4. ((d))

    The new server might have been installed last night by the staff.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The staff installed the new server last night.

83

Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence:

Despite of his persistent efforts, the proposal was rejected.

  1. ((a))

    Despite his persistence

  2. ((b))

    Though of his persistence

  3. ((c))

    Although his persistent

  4. ((d))

    In spite his persistence

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Answer: ((a))

Despite his persistence

84

Change the following sentence from active to passive:

"The principal investigator might have been continuously analyzing the erratic fluctuations in the molecular structure caused by high- frequency radiation during the controlled simulations."

  1. ((a))

    The fluctuations in molecular structure might have been continuously analyzed by the principal investigator during the simulations. 

  2. ((b))

    The erratic fluctuations caused by high-frequency radiation might have been continuously under analysis by the principal investigator during the controlled simulations.

  3. ((c))

    During the controlled simulations, the erratic fluctuations in the molecular structure were continuously analyzed by the principal investigator.

  4. ((d))

    Continuous analysis of the fluctuations in molecular structure by the principal investigator might have been performed during the controlled simulations.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The fluctuations in molecular structure might have been continuously analyzed by the principal investigator during the simulations. 

85

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:

He told us that he might join us later that evening.

  1. ((a))

    He said, "I may join you later this evening."

  2. ((b))

    He said, "I might join you later this evening."

  3. ((c))

    He said, "I should join you later that evening."

  4. ((d))

    He said, "I could have joined you that evening."

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

He said, "I may join you later this evening."

86

Identify the synonym of 'Feeble'.

  1. ((a))

    Strong

  2. ((b))

    Loud

  3. ((c))

    Weak

  4. ((d))

    Heavy

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Strong

87

Choose the correct idiom for the word highlighted in bold.

Since Jatin purchased his new gaming console, he has turned into a true couch potato, watching TV for hours.

  1. ((a))

    A person who eats only potatoes.

  2. ((b))

    A person who exercises regularly.

  3. ((c))

    A person who spends a lot of time sitting and watching TV.

  4. ((d))

    A person who loves cooking.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

A person who eats only potatoes.

88

Identify the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error.

Her critique, couched in ironic precision (1)/ and elliptical disclosures (2)/, invite a reconstitution (3)/ of the very foundations of authorship. (4)

  1. ((a))

    1

  2. ((b))

    2

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1

89

Change the following sentence from passive to active:

By whom were the candidates shortlisted for the interview?

  1. ((a))

    Who had shortlisted the candidates for the interview?

  2. ((b))

    Who shortlisted the candidates for the interview?

  3. ((c))

    Had anyone shortlisted the candidates for the interview?

  4. ((d))

    Who has shortlisted the candidates for the interview?

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Who had shortlisted the candidates for the interview?

90

Identify the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error.

Either the ethics protocol (1)/ or the procedural memo (2)/ were responsible for (3)/ the reporting delay. (4)

  1. ((a))

    1

  2. ((b))

    2

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1

91

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.

"Could it be that we overlooked a critical variable during our preliminary analysis?" she speculated.

  1. ((a))

    She speculated if it is could be that they had overlooked critical variable during their preliminary analysis.

  2. ((b))

    She speculated whether they had overlooked a critical variable during their preliminary analysis.

  3. ((c))

    She asked could it be they forgot a critical variable in analysis.

  4. ((d))

    She speculated about the possibility of forgetting a variable critically.

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Answer: ((a))

She speculated if it is could be that they had overlooked critical variable during their preliminary analysis.

92

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:

The officer asserted that the operation could not have succeeded without local support.

  1. ((a))

    "The operation could not have succeeded without local support," asserted the officer.

  2. ((b))

    "The operation succeeded without local support," said the officer.

  3. ((c))

    "Local support must have failed the operation," claimed the officer.

  4. ((d))

    Without support, the operation will not succeed," said the officer.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

"The operation could not have succeeded without local support," asserted the officer.

93

Rearrange the following sentence parts to form a meaningful and grammatically correct paragraph:

P. First, seed samples are collected from genetically diverse parent lines.

Q. These plants are evaluated under multi-location trials for performance.

R. The seeds are then cultivated under controlled experimental fields.

S. Traits like drought resistance and yield are measured and documented.

  1. ((a))

    P-R-S-Q

  2. ((b))

    R-P-S-Q

  3. ((c))

    P-S-R-Q

  4. ((d))

    P-Q-R-S

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Answer: ((a))

P-R-S-Q

94

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:

Neither the director nor the senior analysts ______ inclined to support the merger in its proposed form.

  1. ((a))

    being

  2. ((b))

    was

  3. ((c))

    were

  4. ((d))

    has been

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

being

95

Which of these is the correct spelling of a complex philosophical term?

  1. ((a))

    Epistemology

  2. ((b))

    Epestamology

  3. ((c))

    Epistamallogy

  4. ((d))

    Epistamology

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Epistemology

96

Select the correct spelling of a word meaning 'extremely poor or impoverished".

  1. ((a))

    Impecuneous

  2. ((b))

    Imppecunious

  3. ((c))

    Impecunius

  4. ((d))

    Impecunious

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Impecuneous

97

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:

The mechanism operates, _________ parameters that are seldom adjusted once set.

  1. ((a))

    by

  2. ((b))

    onto

  3. ((c))

    within

  4. ((d))

    beneath

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

by

98

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:

The analyst commented that had the model incorporated volatility, projections would have been accurate.

  1. ((a))

    "Had the model incorporated volatility, projections would have been accurate," commented the analyst.

  2. ((b))

    "Projections can never be accurate," said the analyst.

  3. ((c))

    "Why use volatility in models at all?" asked the analyst.

  4. ((d))

    "We removed volatility to simplify projections," said the analyst.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

"Had the model incorporated volatility, projections would have been accurate," commented the analyst.

99

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom:

Beard the lion in his den

  1. ((a))

    Tease a dangerous person

  2. ((b))

    Attack from behind

  3. ((c))

    Confront someone boldly in their own territory

  4. ((d))

    Pet a lion

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Tease a dangerous person

100

Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:

The army retreated to their strategic bases before launching a counterattack.

  1. ((a))

    She applied two coats of makeup bases before the foundation.

  2. ((b))

    Allied forces established new bases along the coastline.

  3. ((c))

    The soldiers returned to their airforce bases for regrouping.

  4. ((d))

    The navy had to defend its remaining overseas bases.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

She applied two coats of makeup bases before the foundation.

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