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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Higher Secondary Level) Official Paper (Held On: 30 Jul, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)

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General Intelligence (25 questions)

1

Instruction: Use alphabetical shifting logic to find the correct analogy.

DIME : EINF :: GLOW : ?

  1. ((a))

    HMPX

  2. ((b))

    HLPX

  3. ((c))

    HMPC

  4. ((d))

    HMOC

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Answer: ((a))

HMPX

2

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))

    Hypothesis

  2. ((b))

    Observation

  3. ((c))

    Deduction

  4. ((d))

    Assumption

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Answer: ((a))

Hypothesis

3

Choose the next: Thesis, Antithesis, ________

  1. ((a))

    Paradox

  2. ((b))

    Synthesis

  3. ((c))

    Contradiction

  4. ((d))

    Argument

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Answer: ((a))

Paradox

4

Choose the missing number: 3, 5, 11, 21, 35, ?

  1. ((a))

    51

  2. ((b))

    55

  3. ((c))

    63

  4. ((d))

    53

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Answer: ((a))

51

5

Which situation best demonstrates critical thinking?

  1. ((a))

    Believing a rumour quickly

  2. ((b))

    Asking for evidence before agreeing

  3. ((c))

    Copying others' opinions

  4. ((d))

    Reacting emotionally

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Answer: ((a))

Believing a rumour quickly

6

Which meaningful 5-letter word uses all letters from the word STARE?

  1. ((a))

    TEARS

  2. ((b))

    RESET

  3. ((c))

    STERN

  4. ((d))

    START

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Answer: ((a))

TEARS

7

If 11 × 11 = 4, 22 × 22 = 16, then 33 × 33 = ?

  1. ((a))

    18

  2. ((b))

    24

  3. ((c))

    26

  4. ((d))

    28

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Answer: ((a))

18

8

Each of the following questions consists of a pair of related words, followed by another pair with a missing word. Identify the relationship between the given words. Tree : Forest :: Star : ?

  1. ((a))

    Moon

  2. ((b))

    Sky

  3. ((c))

    Planet

  4. ((d))

    Galaxy

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Answer: ((a))

Moon

9

Given below is the expression which follows certain rule. Identify the rule and choose the correct option.

7 * 2 = 16, 8 * 3 = 26, then 9 * 4 = ?

  1. ((a))

    47

  2. ((b))

    29

  3. ((c))

    38

  4. ((d))

    41

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Answer: ((a))

47

10

If 4 + 4 = 24, 5 + 5 = 35, then 6 + 6 = ?

  1. ((a))

    48

  2. ((b))

    45

  3. ((c))

    47

  4. ((d))

    51

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Answer: ((a))

48

11

Which reasoning flaw is present in: "If we allow students to redo assignments, soon they will demand to retake exams too. This will destroy academic integrity."

  1. ((a))

    False dilemma

  2. ((b))

    Ad hominem

  3. ((c))

    slippery slope

  4. ((d))

    Straw many

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Answer: ((a))

False dilemma

12

"Oxygen : Respiration" follows the same relation as:

  1. ((a))

    Chlorophyll : Photosynthesis

  2. ((b))

    Insulin : Digestion

  3. ((c))

    Platelets : Breathing

  4. ((d))

    Bile : Circulation

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Answer: ((a))

Chlorophyll : Photosynthesis

13

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

Author : Novel :: Poet : ?

  1. ((a))

    Poem

  2. ((b))

    Story

  3. ((c))

    Essay

  4. ((d))

    Drama

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Answer: ((a))

Poem

14

Choose the number that does not belong to the given set.

4, 9, 16, 25, 40, 49

  1. ((a))

    9

  2. ((b))

    16

  3. ((c))

    40

  4. ((d))

    49

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Answer: ((a))

9

15

Which word does NOT belong with the others?

  1. ((a))

    Apple

  2. ((b))

    Banana

  3. ((c))

    Carrot

  4. ((d))

    Orange

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Answer: ((a))

Apple

16

Choose the correct alternative that follows logically in the given series.

One, Two, Four, Seven, Eleven, ?

  1. ((a))

    Sixteen

  2. ((b))

    Fifteen

  3. ((c))

    Seventeen

  4. ((d))

    Fourteen

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Answer: ((a))

Sixteen

17

Choose the next number in the series.

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5, 10, 15, 20, ?

  1. ((a))

    22

  2. ((b))

    25

  3. ((c))

    30

  4. ((d))

    35

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Answer: ((a))

22

18

Find the next term in the series.

<br>

AB, DE, GH, JK, ?

  1. ((a))

    LM

  2. ((b))

    MN

  3. ((c))

    NO

  4. ((d))

    KL

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Answer: ((a))

LM

19

In a certain code, MATH is written as 131208. How is PLAN coded in that language?

  1. ((a))

    1612114

  2. ((b))

    1612113

  3. ((c))

    1511214

  4. ((d))

    1611314

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Answer: ((a))

1612114

20

In a certain code, COLD is written as DPME. How will HEAT be written in that code?

  1. ((a))

    IFBU

  2. ((b))

    IDBU

  3. ((c))

    GFBT

  4. ((d))

    IDGV

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Answer: ((a))

IFBU

21

If "APPLE" is coded as 50 and "ORANGE" as 60, what is the code for "BANANA"?

  1. ((a))

    33

  2. ((b))

    40

  3. ((c))

    38

  4. ((d))

    36

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Answer: ((a))

33

22

If A @ B means A is added to twice of B, then what is the value of 4 @ 3?

  1. ((a))

    7

  2. ((b))

    10

  3. ((c))

    6

  4. ((d))

    9

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Answer: ((a))

7

23

Which of the following is an example of using emotional intelligence in a group discussion?

  1. ((a))

    Dominating the conversation to prove your point.

  2. ((b))

    Ignoring others' opinions and focusing only on facts.

  3. ((c))

    Listening actively and responding respectfully to others' views.

  4. ((d))

    Memorizing all the discussion points.

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Answer: ((a))

Dominating the conversation to prove your point.

24

If A # B means "A multiplied by B, then 2 is subtracted from the result", what is the value of 4 # 5?

  1. ((a))

    20

  2. ((b))

    18

  3. ((c))

    22

  4. ((d))

    17

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Answer: ((a))

20

25

Rahul notices that his friend is upset even though he is smiling.

<br>

Rahul is demonstrating:

  1. ((a))

    Mathematical intelligence

  2. ((b))

    Social insensitivity

  3. ((c))

    Logical reasoning

  4. ((d))

    Emotional awareness

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Answer: ((a))

Mathematical intelligence

General Awareness (25 questions)

26

What is the main cause of acid rain?

  1. ((a))

    Carbon monoxide and methane

  2. ((b))

    Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides

  3. ((c))

    Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

  4. ((d))

    Lead and mercury compounds

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Answer: ((a))

Carbon monoxide and methane

27

Which of the following statements correctly describes the provisions of the POSH Act, 2013?

  1. ((a))

    The POSH Act, 2013 is designed to prevent child marriage in India.

  2. ((b))

    The POSH Act, 2013 provides protection against sexual harassment of women at the workplace.

  3. ((c))

    The POSH Act, 2013 governs the regulation of orphanages across India.

  4. ((d))

    The POSH Act, 2013 focuses on the harassment of domestic workers.

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Answer: ((a))

The POSH Act, 2013 is designed to prevent child marriage in India.

28

The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas marks which Indian leader's return from South Africa?

  1. ((a))

    Lala Lajpat Rai

  2. ((b))

    Sarojini Naidu

  3. ((c))

    Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  4. ((d))

    Mahatma Gandhi

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Answer: ((a))

Lala Lajpat Rai

29

According to Manusmriti, Aryavarta was described as the region between:

  1. ((a))

    The two mountains and two oceans

  2. ((b))

    The Saraswati and the Drishadvati

  3. ((c))

    Krukshetra, Panchal, Matsya and Shursena

  4. ((d))

    Himalayas and Vindhyas

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Answer: ((a))

The two mountains and two oceans

30

To modify the magnitude of an alternating voltage without altering its frequency, which principle is applied in the functioning of a transformer?

  1. ((a))

    Self-induction

  2. ((b))

    Electromagnetic radiation

  3. ((c))

    Mutual induction

  4. ((d))

    Capacitive coupling

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Answer: ((a))

Self-induction

31

Consider the following statements about market equilibrium:

Statement I: In equilibrium, the quantity that all firms wish to sell equals the quantity all consumers want to buy.

Statement II: Excess supply exists when the market demand is greater than the market supply.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. ((a))

    Only Statement I is correct

  2. ((b))

    Only Statement II is correct

  3. ((c))

    Both statements are correct

  4. ((d))

    Neither statement is correct

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Answer: ((a))

Only Statement I is correct

32

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Statement I: Intermediate goods are goods used as inputs in the production of other goods

Statement II: Capital goods are durable goods used in production that do not get transformed into the final product.

  1. ((a))

    Both statements I and II are correct

  2. ((b))

    Both statements I and II are incorrect

  3. ((c))

    Statement I is correct, Statement II is incorrect

  4. ((d))

    Statement I is incorrect, Statement II is correct

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Answer: ((a))

Both statements I and II are correct

33

Given below are the two columns. Columns A has the feature and Column B has the details.

 

Column A (Feature)Column B (Detail)
a. Ochre-coloured potteryi. Found in association with copper hoards
b. Upper Gangetic basinii. Region with most copper hoard discoveries
c. Settled agriculturists and artisansiii. Users of copper hoards in the doab region
d. Plateau regions of Bihar and neighbouring areasiv. Secondary site of copper hoard findings
  1. ((a))

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

  2. ((b))

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

  3. ((c))

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

  4. ((d))

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

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Answer: ((a))

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

34

Instructions: Read the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) carefully. Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): India launched the South Asian Satellite (SAS) in 2017 for use by SAARC nations.

Reason (R): The SAS was launched from the Sriharikota spaceport, and its terminals were installed in all SAARC countries.

  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.

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Answer: ((a))

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

35

How many gold medals did India win in Wrestling at the Birmingham 2022 CWG?

  1. ((a))

    4

  2. ((b))

    6

  3. ((c))

    8

  4. ((d))

    5

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Answer: ((a))

4

36

What major accomplishment by Satwik and Chirag in 2023 earned them the prestigious Khel Ratna Award?

  1. ((a))

    Securing a silver medal at the World Badminton Championships

  2. ((b))

    Winning the gold medal at the Asian Games

  3. ((c))

    Clinching a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games

  4. ((d))

    Earning the National Badminton Championship title

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Answer: ((a))

Securing a silver medal at the World Badminton Championships

37

The Atal Pension Yojana (APY) aims to provide pension benefits to which segment of the population?

  1. ((a))

    Government employees

  2. ((b))

    Senior citizens only

  3. ((c))

    Unorganized sector workers

  4. ((d))

    Students

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Answer: ((a))

Government employees

38

How does IMEC alliance benefit Indian exporters?

  1. ((a))

    Reduced transportation time and lower logistics costs

  2. ((b))

    Increased import duties on European goods

  3. ((c))

    Limited access to Middle Eastern markets

  4. ((d))

    Higher tariffs on Indian exports

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Answer: ((a))

Reduced transportation time and lower logistics costs

39

What does the Happiness Index primarily measure?

  1. ((a))

    National income

  2. ((b))

    Industrial growth

  3. ((c))

    Subjective well-being

  4. ((d))

    Population density

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Answer: ((a))

National income

40

Which BRICS country is the largest producer of gold among the group?

  1. ((a))

    Brazil

  2. ((b))

    Russia

  3. ((c))

    India

  4. ((d))

    South Africa

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Answer: ((a))

Brazil

41

Holi is popularly known as the festival of:

  1. ((a))

    Lights

  2. ((b))

    Colors

  3. ((c))

    Harvest

  4. ((d))

    Rain

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Answer: ((a))

Lights

42

Which of the following books was written by Rabindranath Tagore?

  1. ((a))

    Discovery of India

  2. ((b))

    Gitanjali

  3. ((c))

    Train to Pakistan

  4. ((d))

    A Suitable Boy

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Answer: ((a))

Discovery of India

43

Which ancient culture greatly influenced the development of the Gandhara school of art?

  1. ((a))

    Chinese

  2. ((b))

    Greek

  3. ((c))

    Persian

  4. ((d))

    Egyptian

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Answer: ((a))

Chinese

44

Why do seasons change throughout the year on Earth?

  1. ((a))

    The Moon's gravitational pull

  2. ((b))

    The tilt of the Earth's axis

  3. ((c))

    The Earth's distance from the Sun

  4. ((d))

    The rotation of the Earth

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Answer: ((a))

The Moon's gravitational pull

45

The 'Mahalanobis Committee' was primarily associated with which Five-Year Plan in India?

  1. ((a))

    First Five-Year Plan

  2. ((b))

    Second Five-Year Plan

  3. ((c))

    Third Five-Year Plan

  4. ((d))

    Fourth Five-Year Plan

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Answer: ((a))

First Five-Year Plan

46

Which of the following is another term for 'Budgetary Deficit'?

  1. ((a))

    Fiscal Deficit

  2. ((b))

    Revenue Deficit

  3. ((c))

    Primary Deficit

  4. ((d))

    Trade Deficit

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Answer: ((a))

Fiscal Deficit

47

Which one of the following defines elderly dependency ratio?

  1. ((a))

    The ratio of children to the working-age population

  2. ((b))

    The ratio of elderly (65+) to the working-age population

  3. ((c))

    The ratio of elderly to children in a population

  4. ((d))

    The ratio of urban to rural elderly population

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Answer: ((a))

The ratio of children to the working-age population

48

Name the Indian state that is the largest producer of mangoes?

  1. ((a))

    Uttar Pradesh

  2. ((b))

    Andhra Pradesh

  3. ((c))

    Maharashtra

  4. ((d))

    Tamil Nadu

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Answer: ((a))

Uttar Pradesh

49

Who is regarded as the chief architect of the Indian Constitution?

  1. ((a))

    Mahatma Gandhi

  2. ((b))

    Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. ((c))

    B. R. Ambedkar

  4. ((d))

    Rajendra Prasad

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mahatma Gandhi

50

Under what circumstances can the Parliament legislate on a subject in the State List?

  1. ((a))

    When President issues an ordinance

  2. ((b))

    During Financial Emergency

  3. ((c))

    When Rajya Sabha passes a resolution

  4. ((d))

    When Lok Sabha is dissolved

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

When President issues an ordinance

Quantitative Aptitude (25 questions)

51

Which of the following conditions does NOT guarantee that two triangles are congruent?

  1. ((a))

    SSS

  2. ((b))

    SAS

  3. ((c))

    ASA

  4. ((d))

    SSA

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Answer: ((a))

SSS

52

In a circle, a chord subtends an angle of 60° at the center. What is the angle subtended by the same chord at any point on the remaining part of the circle?

  1. ((a))

    60°

  2. ((b))

    90°

  3. ((c))

    30°

  4. ((d))

    120°

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Answer: ((a))

60°

53

If a pipe of length 98\sqrt{98} m is cut into 7 equal parts, what is the length of each part, and is it rational or irrational?

  1. ((a))

    Each part is 14\sqrt{14} m - irrational

  2. ((b))

    Each part is 7\sqrt{7} m - irrational

  3. ((c))

    Each part is 14 m - rational

  4. ((d))

    Each part is 2\sqrt{2} m - irrational

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Answer: ((a))

Each part is 14\sqrt{14} m - irrational

54

Find the fourth proportional to 16, 24, and 32.

  1. ((a))

    44

  2. ((b))

    48

  3. ((c))

    46

  4. ((d))

    50

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

44

55

If tan(2x) = 3/4, where x lies in the first quadrant, find the exact value of tan(6x)

  1. ((a))

    56/33

  2. ((b))

    117/44

  3. ((c))

    65/28

  4. ((d))

    99/65

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

56/33

56

A cyclist rides from town A to town B, which is 60 km away, at a speed of 15 km/h. After reaching town B, the cyclist immediately turns back and rides towards town A at a speed of 10 km/h. What is the cyclist's average speed for the entire journey?

  1. ((a))

    32 km/h

  2. ((b))

    12 km/h

  3. ((c))

    45 km/h

  4. ((d))

    67 km/h

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Answer: ((a))

32 km/h

57

If 4sin⁡2θ+3cos⁡2θ=13/4 4\sin^{2}\theta + 3\cos^{2}\theta = 13/4, then sin⁡2θ \sin^{2}\theta is:

  1. ((a))

    1/4

  2. ((b))

    1/2

  3. ((c))

    3/4

  4. ((d))

    1

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1/4

58

The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point on the ground is 45°. If the tower is 20 meters high, find the distance of the point from the base of the tower.

  1. ((a))

    20 m

  2. ((b))

    203 20\sqrt{3} m

  3. ((c))

    20/3 20/\sqrt{3} m

  4. ((d))

    103 10\sqrt{3} m

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Answer: ((a))

20 m

59

If x=(5+3)/(5−3)+(5−3)/(5+3) x = {(\sqrt{5} + \sqrt{3})/(}{\sqrt{5} - \sqrt{3})} + ({\sqrt{5} - \sqrt{3})}/({\sqrt{5} + \sqrt{3})} , then the value of x is:

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    8

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

60

Which of the following is true for all positive integers a and b, where a ≠ b?

  1. ((a))

    a+b=(a+b)\sqrt{a} + \sqrt{b} = \sqrt{(a + b)}

  2. ((b))

    a−b=(a−b)\sqrt{a} - \sqrt{b} = \sqrt{(a - b)}

  3. ((c))

    (a+b)2=a+b+2ab(\sqrt{a} + \sqrt{b})^2 = a + b + 2\sqrt{ab}

  4. ((d))

    (a+b)2=a+b−2ab(\sqrt{a} + \sqrt{b})^2 = a + b - 2\sqrt{ab}

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Answer: ((a))

a+b=(a+b)\sqrt{a} + \sqrt{b} = \sqrt{(a + b)}

61

A man borrowed ₹10,000 from two different moneylenders. One charges 5% simple interest per annum, and the other 7%. After 2 years, the total interest paid was ₹1,120. Find how much he borrowed from each.

  1. ((a))

    ₹6,000 at 5%, ₹4,000 at 7%

  2. ((b))

    ₹7,000 at 5%, ₹3,000 at 7%

  3. ((c))

    ₹4,000 at 5%, ₹6,000 at 7%

  4. ((d))

    ₹5,000 at 5%, ₹5,000 at 7%

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Answer: ((a))

₹6,000 at 5%, ₹4,000 at 7%

62

A kite reaches a vertical height of 75 m from the ground. The string attached to the kite is inclined at 60° to the horizontal. The length of the string is:

  1. ((a))

    503 50\sqrt{3} m

  2. ((b))

    1503 150\sqrt{3} m

  3. ((c))

    753 \frac{75}{\sqrt{3}} m

  4. ((d))

    753 75\sqrt{3} m

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Answer: ((a))

503 50\sqrt{3} m

63

If n is a natural number, then n(n+1)(n+2)(n+3)+1 n(n+1)(n+2)(n+3)+1 is always:

  1. ((a))

    A perfect square

  2. ((b))

    Not a perfect square

  3. ((c))

    A prime number

  4. ((d))

    An even number

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Answer: ((a))

A perfect square

64

32 men can dig a canal in 12 days. 3 days after they started working, 10 more men joined them. In how many more days will the remaining work be completed?

  1. ((a))

    4.85

  2. ((b))

    6.85

  3. ((c))

    7.85

  4. ((d))

    5.85

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Answer: ((a))

4.85

65

Two trains, each 750 meters long, are moving in opposite directions at speeds of 45 km/h and 55 km/h. How long will it take for the trains to completely pass each other?

  1. ((a))

    65 seconds

  2. ((b))

    54 seconds

  3. ((c))

    70 seconds

  4. ((d))

    50 seconds

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Answer: ((a))

65 seconds

66

Amresh and Bhagwan together can do a piece of work in 20 days, Bhagwan and Chandar in 15 days, and Chandar and Amresh in 30 days. In how many days can Amresh, Bhagwan, and Chandar working together complete the work?

  1. ((a))

    1423 14 \frac{2}{3} days

  2. ((b))

    1323 13 \frac{2}{3} days

  3. ((c))

    1313 13 \frac{1}{3} days

  4. ((d))

    1413 14 \frac{1}{3} days

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Answer: ((a))

1423 14 \frac{2}{3} days

67

In an acute angled triangle XYZ, XP is an altitude drawn on side YZ. O is a point on XP such that XY = 12 cm, OY = 5 cm, and OZ = 9 cm, then find the length of XZ.

  1. ((a))

    125 12\sqrt{5} cm

  2. ((b))

    20 cm

  3. ((c))

    102 10\sqrt{2} cm

  4. ((d))

    15 cm

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Answer: ((a))

125 12\sqrt{5} cm

68

The ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in a class is 9:7. If there are 96 students in the class, how many girls are there?

  1. ((a))

    42

  2. ((b))

    44

  3. ((c))

    52

  4. ((d))

    54

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Answer: ((a))

42

69

Average of five consecutive even numbers is 76. What is the largest of these numbers?

  1. ((a))

    78

  2. ((b))

    68

  3. ((c))

    58

  4. ((d))

    80

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

78

70

A man spends 80% of his income and saves Rs. 17000. What is his total income?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 85,000

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 75,000

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 55,000

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 95,000

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 85,000

71

A cuboidal tank has dimensions: Length = 25 cm, Breadth = 20 cm, and Height = 16 cm. If the length is increased by 10%, the breadth is decreased by 10%, and the height is increased by 25%, then by what percentage does the volume of the tank change?

  1. ((a))

    21.25% increase

  2. ((b))

    20% decrease

  3. ((c))

    23.75% increase

  4. ((d))

    18.25% decrease

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Answer: ((a))

21.25% increase

72

How much iron sheet (in m2) will be needed to construct a rectangular tank measuring 12 m × 9 m × 6 m, if a circular opening of radius 1.4 meters is to be left at the top of the tank?

  1. ((a))

    230.92 m2

  2. ((b))

    461.84 m2

  3. ((c))

    368.54 m2

  4. ((d))

    346.38 m2

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Answer: ((a))

230.92 m2

73

The binary number 11001 in the decimal number system is equal to:

  1. ((a))

    23

  2. ((b))

    24

  3. ((c))

    25

  4. ((d))

    26

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Answer: ((a))

23

74

Which of the following is NOT a polynomial?

  1. ((a))

    a2b + ab2

  2. ((b))

    x2 + 2x + 3

  3. ((c))

    √x, x^(1/2), or x^(-2)

  4. ((d))

    ab + bc + cd + ef + 9q2

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Answer: ((a))

a2b + ab2

75

What is the x-intercept of the graph of the equation 5x + 11y = 17?

  1. ((a))

    (0, 3.4)

  2. ((b))

    (0, 3.6)

  3. ((c))

    (3.5, 0)

  4. ((d))

    (3.4, 0)

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Answer: ((a))

(0, 3.4)

English Language (25 questions)

76

Pick the synonym of 'Eloquent'.

  1. ((a))

    Silent

  2. ((b))

    Shy

  3. ((c))

    Fluent

  4. ((d))

    Scattered

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Answer: ((a))

Silent

77

Select the correct spelling of a word meaning 'based on reason'.

  1. ((a))

    Rational

  2. ((b))

    Rashonal

  3. ((c))

    Rationel

  4. ((d))

    Rashanal

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Answer: ((a))

Rational

78

Which is the correct spelling of a scientific process?

  1. ((a))

    Photosynthesis

  2. ((b))

    Phottosynthesis

  3. ((c))

    Fotosynthesis

  4. ((d))

    Photosyntesis

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Answer: ((a))

Photosynthesis

79

What is the term for an intense aversion or fear triggered by viewing clusters of small holes or bumps?

  1. ((a))

    Arachnophobia

  2. ((b))

    Trypophobia

  3. ((c))

    Agoraphobia

  4. ((d))

    Hydrophobia

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Answer: ((a))

Arachnophobia

80

The correct meaning of the phrase 'Run riot' implies:

  1. ((a))

    Be free

  2. ((b))

    Act wildly

  3. ((c))

    Cry aloud

  4. ((d))

    Dance around

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Answer: ((a))

Be free

81

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom:
'Rest on one's laurels'

  1. ((a))

    To relax after failure and ignore work

  2. ((b))

    To stop putting in effort after past success

  3. ((c))

    To dream about future victories

  4. ((d))

    To be jealous of others' achievements

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Answer: ((a))

To relax after failure and ignore work

82

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

The new guidelines regarding safety protocols (1)/ issued last month by the department (2)/ has not yet been implemented at the local units (3)/ despite repeated notices. (4)

  1. ((a))

    The new guidelines regarding safety protocols (1)

  2. ((b))

    issued last month by the department (2)

  3. ((c))

    has not yet been implemented at the local units (3)

  4. ((d))

    despite repeated notices (4)

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Answer: ((a))

The new guidelines regarding safety protocols (1)

83

Choose the most suitable option to replace the underlined part of the sentence. If the sentence is already correct, select 'No substitution required'.
Neither the manager nor the employees has noticed the technical fault.

  1. ((a))

    have noticed

  2. ((b))

    was noticing

  3. ((c))

    had noticed

  4. ((d))

    No substitution required

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Answer: ((a))

have noticed

84

Change the following from active to passive:

The team has finished the project two days before the deadline.

  1. ((a))

    The project is finished two days before the deadline by the team.

  2. ((b))

    The project has been finished two days before the deadline by the team.

  3. ((c))

    The team was finished the project two days before the deadline.

  4. ((d))

    The project were finished two days before the deadline by the team.

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Answer: ((a))

The project is finished two days before the deadline by the team.

85

Change the following from active to passive:

Scientists are developing a new vaccine to combat the rapidly mutating virus.

  1. ((a))

    A new vaccine is being developed by scientists to combat the rapidly mutating virus.

  2. ((b))

    A new vaccine has been developed by scientists.

  3. ((c))

    The rapidly mutating virus is being combated by a new vaccine.

  4. ((d))

    Scientists had developed a new vaccine to combat the virus.

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Answer: ((a))

A new vaccine is being developed by scientists to combat the rapidly mutating virus.

86

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>

She said, "Are you coming to the party?"

  1. ((a))

    She asked whether I was coming to the party.

  2. ((b))

    She asked if I have been coming to the party.

  3. ((c))

    She asked was I coming to the party.

  4. ((d))

    She asked that I come to the party.

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Answer: ((a))

She asked whether I was coming to the party.

87

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.

<br>

She said, "I must leave now to catch the bus."

  1. ((a))

    She said that she had to leave then to catch the bus.

  2. ((b))

    She said that she must leave now.

  3. ((c))

    She said that she would have left then.

  4. ((d))

    She said she must had left to catch bus.

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Answer: ((a))

She said that she had to leave then to catch the bus.

88

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.

Rohan said that he would visit his grandmother the next day.

  1. ((a))

    Rohan said, "I will visit my grandmother tomorrow."

  2. ((b))

    Rohan said, "He would visit his grandmother the next day."

  3. ((c))

    Rohan said, "I would visit my grandmother the next day."

  4. ((d))

    Rohan said, "I will visit his grandmother tomorrow."

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Answer: ((a))

Rohan said, "I will visit my grandmother tomorrow."

89

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

The coach said that the players must arrive early.

  1. ((a))

    The coach said, "The players must arrive early."

  2. ((b))

    The coach said, "They should arrive early."

  3. ((c))

    The coach said, "They are arriving early."

  4. ((d))

    The coach said, "The players will arrive early."

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Answer: ((a))

The coach said, "The players must arrive early."

90

Change the voice of the following sentence.

<br>

Please let all the rubbish be cleared immediately from this place and the furniture be brought from the next room.

  1. ((a))

    Please clear all the rubbish from this place immediately from the next room and bring the furniture.

  2. ((b))

    Please clear all the rubbish from this place immediately and the furniture be brought from the next room.

  3. ((c))

    Please clear all the rubbish from this place immediately and bring the furniture into the next room.

  4. ((d))

    Please clear all the rubbish from this place immediately and bring the furniture from the next room.

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Answer: ((a))

Please clear all the rubbish from this place immediately from the next room and bring the furniture.

91

Transform the following sentence into active voice.

<br>

Din-i-Ilahi was a religion which was propounded by Akbar the Great.

  1. ((a))

    Din-i-Ilahi was a religion which Akbar the Great propounded.

  2. ((b))

    Din-i-Ilahi was a religion which did Akbar the Great propound.

  3. ((c))

    Din-i-Ilahi was a religion which did Akbar the Great propounded.

  4. ((d))

    Din-i-Ilahi had been a religion which Akbar the Great propounded.

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Answer: ((a))

Din-i-Ilahi was a religion which Akbar the Great propounded.

92

Arrange the parts to form a correct sentence:
(1) She boiled water.
(2) She poured it into a mug.
(3) She added tea leaves.
(4) She waited for it to brew.

  1. ((a))

    1-2-3-4

  2. ((b))

    2-1-3-4

  3. ((c))

    1-3-2-4

  4. ((d))

    1-2-4-3

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Answer: ((a))

1-2-3-4

93

Arrange the parts to form a correct sentence:
(1) A cyclist had slipped on the road.
(2) A crowd gathered quickly.
(3) They helped him to stand up..
(4) People offered him water.

  1. ((a))

    2-1-3-4

  2. ((b))

    1-2-3-4

  3. ((c))

    2-3-4-1

  4. ((d))

    1-3-4-2

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Answer: ((a))

2-1-3-4

94

Arrange the parts to form a correct and meaningful sentence related to a marriage function:

(1) The wedding invitation cards were sent

(2) Guests arrived in traditional attire

(3) The venue was decorated beautifully prior to guests' arrival

(4) The ceremony began with rituals.

  1. ((a))

    1-3-4-2

  2. ((b))

    2-1-3-4

  3. ((c))

    1-2-4-3

  4. ((d))

    1-3-2-4

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Answer: ((a))

1-3-4-2

95

Fill in the blank with an appropriate degree of comparison.

Madhu was the one who had eaten the ________ number of mangoes, only one!

  1. ((a))

    less

  2. ((b))

    lesser

  3. ((c))

    least

  4. ((d))

    leastest

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Answer: ((a))

less

96

Identify the error in the sentence.

<br>

She ran into the list to make sure she hadn't missed anything.

  1. ((a))

    ran

  2. ((b))

    missed

  3. ((c))

    into

  4. ((d))

    list

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Answer: ((a))

ran

97

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

The lights of the Aurora Borealis are a natural _______.

  1. ((a))

    phenominon

  2. ((b))

    phenominnon

  3. ((c))

    phenomenon

  4. ((d))

    phinominon

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Answer: ((a))

phenominon

98

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in the correct order.

Reading books regularly
P. and enhances empathy
Q. improves vocabulary,
R. through exposure to different perspectives
S. develops critical thinking

  1. ((a))

    RPSQ

  2. ((b))

    QSPR

  3. ((c))

    SPQR

  4. ((d))

    PQRS

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Answer: ((a))

RPSQ

99

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in the correct order.

Stoic thought
P. through rational detachment
Q. over desire
R. and inner control
S. advocates endurance

  1. ((a))

    RSQP

  2. ((b))

    SQPR

  3. ((c))

    PSQR

  4. ((d))

    QPSR

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Answer: ((a))

RSQP

100

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in the correct order.

Illegal mining
P. and groundwater depletion
Q. in protected forests
R. causing habitat collapse
S. eroded biodiversity

  1. ((a))

    QRPS

  2. ((b))

    RSPQ

  3. ((c))

    PSQR

  4. ((d))

    SQRP

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Answer: ((a))

QRPS

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