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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Matriculation Level) Official Paper (Held On: 30 Jul, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)

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General Intelligence (25 questions)

1

What will come in the place of '?' in the following equation, if '+' and 'x' are interchanged and '-' and '÷' are interchanged?

15 ÷ 36 - 18 + 0 × 25 = ?

  1. ((a))

    36

  2. ((b))

    40

  3. ((c))

    46

  4. ((d))

    50

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Answer: ((a))

36

2

Identify the odd one out.

  1. ((a))

    Oxygen

  2. ((b))

    Hydrogen

  3. ((c))

    Nitrogen

  4. ((d))

    Steel

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Answer: ((a))

Oxygen

3

Identify the outlier.

  1. ((a))

    3

  2. ((b))

    7

  3. ((c))

    11

  4. ((d))

    14

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Answer: ((a))

3

4

Music is to Melody as Painting is to:

  1. ((a))

    Color

  2. ((b))

    Canvas

  3. ((c))

    Sketch

  4. ((d))

    Sculpture

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Answer: ((a))

Color

5

Ink is to Pen as Electricity is to:

  1. ((a))

    Light

  2. ((b))

    Battery

  3. ((c))

    Switch

  4. ((d))

    Plug

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Answer: ((a))

Light

6

If "♥" means half the number, what is the value of 20 ♥?

  1. ((a))

    8

  2. ((b))

    12

  3. ((c))

    10

  4. ((d))

    15

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Answer: ((a))

8

7

100 : 10 :: 64 : ?

  1. ((a))

    8

  2. ((b))

    9

  3. ((c))

    7

  4. ((d))

    10

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Answer: ((a))

8

8

Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster.

M : N :: K : ?

  1. ((a))

    L

  2. ((b))

    P

  3. ((c))

    O

  4. ((d))

    Q

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Answer: ((a))

L

9

Select the related letter from the given alternatives.

L : O :: R : ?

  1. ((a))

    T

  2. ((b))

    U

  3. ((c))

    V

  4. ((d))

    W

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Answer: ((a))

T

10

Identify the odd one out.

  1. ((a))

    Dog

  2. ((b))

    Cat

  3. ((c))

    Cow

  4. ((d))

    Sparrow

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Answer: ((a))

Dog

11

Find the number that is different. 7, 13, 19, 25, 32

  1. ((a))

    13

  2. ((b))

    19

  3. ((c))

    25

  4. ((d))

    32

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

13

12

What will come at the place of (?)

OBSTINATE : STUBBORN :: AMICABLE : ?

  1. ((a))

    Friendly

  2. ((b))

    Hostile

  3. ((c))

    Aloof

  4. ((d))

    Indifferent

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Answer: ((a))

Friendly

13

What will come at the place of (?)

PHOBIA : FEAR :: AMNESIA : ?

  1. ((a))

    Memory

  2. ((b))

    Forgetfulness

  3. ((c))

    Consciousness

  4. ((d))

    Intelligence

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Answer: ((a))

Memory

14

Find the missing number: 4, 9, 21, 47, ____ ?

  1. ((a))

    101

  2. ((b))

    119

  3. ((c))

    107

  4. ((d))

    121

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Answer: ((a))

101

15

What comes next: 1, 3, 7, 15, 31, ?

  1. ((a))

    45

  2. ((b))

    46

  3. ((c))

    62

  4. ((d))

    63

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

45

16

You are running late for an interview and see someone in need of help. What should you do?

  1. ((a))

    Ignore and rush to the interview

  2. ((b))

    Stop and help

  3. ((c))

    Call for help while continuing

  4. ((d))

    Cancel the interview

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Answer: ((a))

Ignore and rush to the interview

17

Identify the missing sequence in the given series:

ADF, BEG, CFH, ____, EHJ

  1. ((a))

    DGI

  2. ((b))

    EGI

  3. ((c))

    DGH

  4. ((d))

    CFI

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Answer: ((a))

DGI

18

What should come next in the series?

DFH, GIK, HJL, ?

  1. ((a))

    KMO

  2. ((b))

    KMP

  3. ((c))

    LNP

  4. ((d))

    LMO

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Answer: ((a))

KMO

19

Raju walks 10 m north, then turns right and walks 5 m, then turns right again and walks 10 m. In which direction is he facing?

  1. ((a))

    EAST

  2. ((b))

    WEST

  3. ((c))

    SOUTH

  4. ((d))

    NORTH

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Answer: ((a))

EAST

20

If A # B = A2 + B2, find the value of 8 # 4.

  1. ((a))

    70

  2. ((b))

    80

  3. ((c))

    60

  4. ((d))

    90

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Answer: ((a))

70

21

If "@" means greater than, "#" means less than, and "&" means equal to, then which of the following is TRUE?

<br>

(A) 8 # 9

(B) 5 @ 7

(C) 6 & 9

  1. ((a))

    (A)

  2. ((b))

    (B) and (C)

  3. ((c))

    (A) and (B)

  4. ((d))

    (A) and (C)

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Answer: ((a))

(A)

22

In the English alphabet, find the position of S from right.

  1. ((a))

    8

  2. ((b))

    5

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    9

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Answer: ((a))

8

23

In the English alphabet, which letter is 10th from right?

  1. ((a))

    Q

  2. ((b))

    P

  3. ((c))

    R

  4. ((d))

    S

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Answer: ((a))

Q

24

In a library, you notice that your friend is taking a book without permission. What action should you take?

  1. ((a))

    Ignore the situation and pretend you didn't see anything

  2. ((b))

    Confront your friend in front of others and make a scene

  3. ((c))

    Report the incident to the librarian or library staff privately

  4. ((d))

    Help your friend by stealing a book yourself

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ignore the situation and pretend you didn't see anything

25

If P is the husband of Q and R is the mother of Q, how is P related to R?

  1. ((a))

    Son

  2. ((b))

    Son-in-law

  3. ((c))

    Father

  4. ((d))

    Brother

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Answer: ((a))

Son

General Awareness (25 questions)

26

Who has the power to appoint the Chief Minister (CM) of a state in India?

  1. ((a))

    President of India

  2. ((b))

    Prime Minister

  3. ((c))

    Chief Justice of India

  4. ((d))

    Governor of the State

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Answer: ((a))

President of India

27

In 2024, Smt. Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar was appointed as the 9th Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW). Which of the following is correct regarding her role and responsibilities?

  1. ((a))

    Designing fiscal and tax policies for women's entrepreneurship

  2. ((b))

    Framing monetary policies for women's economic development

  3. ((c))

    Reviewing legal safeguards for women and recommending remedial measures

  4. ((d))

    Conducting national elections and preparing voter lists

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Answer: ((a))

Designing fiscal and tax policies for women's entrepreneurship

28

Fill in the blank:
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam modernizes _______ by incorporating provisions for technology-based evidence.

  1. ((a))

    Civil laws

  2. ((b))

    Evidence laws

  3. ((c))

    Consumer laws

  4. ((d))

    Tax laws

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Answer: ((a))

Civil laws

29

Fill in the blank:

The Earth takes approximately _______ hours to complete one rotation on its own axis with respect to the sun. The period of rotation is known as the Earth day.

  1. ((a))

    21

  2. ((b))

    24

  3. ((c))

    25

  4. ((d))

    22

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Answer: ((a))

21

30

Which recent ISRO mission aims to explore the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point (L1)?

  1. ((a))

    Aditya-L1

  2. ((b))

    Chandrayaan-4

  3. ((c))

    Mangalyaan-2

  4. ((d))

    Astrosat-2

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Answer: ((a))

Aditya-L1

31

Fill in the blank:
The National Digital Health Mission's (NDHM) primary aim is to create a unique ________ for every Indian citizen.

  1. ((a))

    Vaccine ID

  2. ((b))

    Health ID

  3. ((c))

    Aadhaar ID

  4. ((d))

    Disease Registry

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Answer: ((a))

Vaccine ID

32

Which principle explains how rockets are propelled forward when fuel is ejected in the opposite direction?

  1. ((a))

    Newton's First Law of Motion

  2. ((b))

    Law of Conservation of Mass

  3. ((c))

    Newton's Third Law of Motion

  4. ((d))

    Law of Gravitation

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Answer: ((a))

Newton's First Law of Motion

33

Fill in the blank:

The annual financial statement presented by the Government of India is commonly known as the ________.

  1. ((a))

    Budget

  2. ((b))

    Economic Survey

  3. ((c))

    Balance Sheet

  4. ((d))

    Fiscal Policy

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Answer: ((a))

Budget

34

Fill in the blank:

The National Air Quality Index (AQI) is measured using ______ number of pollutants.

  1. ((a))

    Three

  2. ((b))

    Four

  3. ((c))

    Five

  4. ((d))

    Eight

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Three

35

What are "mango showers" in the context of Indian climate?

  1. ((a))

    Heavy rainfall during the monsoon season causes mangoes to ripen early

  2. ((b))

    Light pre-monsoon showers that help in the early ripening of mangoes

  3. ((c))

    A type of tropical storm that affects mango-producing regions

  4. ((d))

    Showers during the winter season that promote mango flowering

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Answer: ((a))

Heavy rainfall during the monsoon season causes mangoes to ripen early

36

Which Union Territory has the lowest population in India in reference to the Census 2011?

  1. ((a))

    Lakshadweep

  2. ((b))

    Andaman & Nicobar

  3. ((c))

    Ladakh

  4. ((d))

    Puducherry

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Lakshadweep

37

According to the 2011 Census, which Indian state recorded a negative decadal population growth rate?

  1. ((a))

    Nagaland

  2. ((b))

    Kerala

  3. ((c))

    Goa

  4. ((d))

    Assam

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Nagaland

38

The Partition of Bengal in 1905 was carried out under which Viceroy?

  1. ((a))

    Lord Curzon

  2. ((b))

    Lord Ripon

  3. ((c))

    Lord Lytton

  4. ((d))

    Lord Dalhousie

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Answer: ((a))

Lord Curzon

39

The Ilbert Bill controversy of 1883 was related to which issue?

  1. ((a))

    Rights of Indian judges

  2. ((b))

    Introduction of income tax

  3. ((c))

    Expansion of railways

  4. ((d))

    Indianisation of the army

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Answer: ((a))

Rights of Indian judges

40

Which of the following subjects are included in the 'Union List/Center List' in the Indian Constitution?

  1. ((a))

    Police and public order

  2. ((b))

    National defense and foreign affairs

  3. ((c))

    Education and local government

  4. ((d))

    Agriculture and rural development

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Answer: ((a))

Police and public order

41

The Baul music tradition belongs to which state?

  1. ((a))

    Rajasthan

  2. ((b))

    West Bengal

  3. ((c))

    Gujarat

  4. ((d))

    Tamil Nadu

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Answer: ((a))

Rajasthan

42

__________ wrote the book 'Makers of Modern India'.

  1. ((a))

    Ramchandra Guha

  2. ((b))

    Harishankar Parsai

  3. ((c))

    Patricia Lockwood

  4. ((d))

    Sandhya Menon

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ramchandra Guha

43

The Jnanpith Award is given to authors for excellence in literature. Which author is NOT a recipient of the Jnanpith Award?

  1. ((a))

    Gulzar

  2. ((b))

    Jagadguru Rambhadracharya

  3. ((c))

    Vinod Kumar Shukla

  4. ((d))

    R.K. Narayan

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Gulzar

44

Which school of art had more Hellenistic influence?

  1. ((a))

    Mathura

  2. ((b))

    Gandhara

  3. ((c))

    Amaravati

  4. ((d))

    Nagara

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mathura

45

The Indian Olympic Association was formed in which year?

  1. ((a))

    1927

  2. ((b))

    1920

  3. ((c))

    1930

  4. ((d))

    1947

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1927

46

What is the time limit for a raider in Kabaddi?

  1. ((a))

    20 sec

  2. ((b))

    30 sec

  3. ((c))

    40 sec

  4. ((d))

    1 min

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

20 sec

47

Which BRICS country is known for the Amazon Rainforest?

  1. ((a))

    China

  2. ((b))

    Brazil

  3. ((c))

    Russia

  4. ((d))

    India

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

China

48

The 'Hambantota Port' in Sri Lanka was developed with financial assistance received from which country?

  1. ((a))

    India

  2. ((b))

    China

  3. ((c))

    USA

  4. ((d))

    Japan

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

India

49

Which Indo-French structure is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

  1. ((a))

    Fort St. George

  2. ((b))

    Basilica of Bom Jesus

  3. ((c))

    Auroville Matrimandir

  4. ((d))

    Chandannagar Strand

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Fort St. George

50

Which of the following is a Ramsar wetland site located in India?

  1. ((a))

    Chilika Lake

  2. ((b))

    Chandubi Lake

  3. ((c))

    Sukhna Lake

  4. ((d))

    Silsako Lake

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Chilika Lake

Quantitative Aptitude (25 questions)

51

Which of the following is not an integer?

  1. ((a))

    (33 - 3)/3

  2. ((b))

    49\sqrt{49}

  3. ((c))

    2/22/\sqrt{2}

  4. ((d))

    (52 - 1)/2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(33 - 3)/3

52

Which pair of number sets has the same elements?

  1. ((a))

    Natural numbers and integers

  2. ((b))

    Whole numbers and natural numbers including 0

  3. ((c))

    Rational numbers and real numbers

  4. ((d))

    complex numbers and real numbers

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Natural numbers and integers

53

What is the sum of 3(5/8)+4(7/12) written as a mixed number in simplest form?

  1. ((a))

    3(4/17)

  2. ((b))

    6(3/4)

  3. ((c))

    8(5/24)

  4. ((d))

    8(1/6)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3(4/17)

54

A rope is 15(3/4) meters long. It is cut into pieces each of 1.25 meters. How many full pieces can be cut, and how much rope will remain?

  1. ((a))

    12 pieces, 0.25 m left

  2. ((b))

    13 pieces, 0.5 m left

  3. ((c))

    12 pieces, 0.75 m left

  4. ((d))

    13 pieces, 0.25 m left

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

12 pieces, 0.25 m left

55

The average of 5 numbers is 62. Four of the numbers are 58, 65, 60, and 67. Find the missing number.

  1. ((a))

    49

  2. ((b))

    60

  3. ((c))

    35

  4. ((d))

    67

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

49

56

The average of 8 consecutive numbers starting from 10 is:

  1. ((a))

    14

  2. ((b))

    13.5

  3. ((c))

    12

  4. ((d))

    15

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

14

57

What is the value when 120 is increased by 25%?

  1. ((a))

    510

  2. ((b))

    160

  3. ((c))

    150

  4. ((d))

    270

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

510

58

A shopkeeper makes a 25% profit by selling a shirt for ₹750. What is the cost price?

  1. ((a))

    ₹600

  2. ((b))

    ₹650

  3. ((c))

    ₹700

  4. ((d))

    ₹720

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹600

59

A product has a marked price of ₹1,200. If a 20% discount is applied, what is the selling price?

  1. ((a))

    ₹960

  2. ((b))

    ₹1,000

  3. ((c))

    ₹940

  4. ((d))

    ₹1,100

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹960

60

If 6 men can complete a work in 16 days, how many men are required to complete the same work in 12 days?

  1. ((a))

    13

  2. ((b))

    6

  3. ((c))

    8

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

13

61

A runner is jogging on a circular track with a circumference of 400 meters. If the runner maintains a constant speed of 8 km/h, how much time will it take to complete 5 laps around the track?

  1. ((a))

    15 minutes

  2. ((b))

    55 minutes

  3. ((c))

    67 minutes

  4. ((d))

    20 minutes

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

15 minutes

62

A triangle has an area of 45 cm2 and a base of 15 cm. What is its height?

  1. ((a))

    6 cm

  2. ((b))

    5 cm

  3. ((c))

    7 cm

  4. ((d))

    4 cm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6 cm

63

A chord of length 12 cm is 5 cm away from the center. Find the radius.

  1. ((a))

    7 cm

  2. ((b))

    61\sqrt{61} cm

  3. ((c))

    19519\sqrt{5} cm

  4. ((d))

    10\sqrt{10} cm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

7 cm

64

An overhead water tank is made by placing a hemisphere over a cylinder. The cylinder has a height of 3 m, and the radius of both shapes is 2 m. What is the total volume of the tank in cubic meters? (Use π=3.14\pi = 3.14)

  1. ((a))

    87.43 m3

  2. ((b))

    34.56 m3

  3. ((c))

    54.43 m3

  4. ((d))

    84.53 m3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

87.43 m3

65

A wooden block has dimensions 8 cm × 5 cm × 3 cm. What is its volume?

  1. ((a))

    167 cm3

  2. ((b))

    120 cm3

  3. ((c))

    230 cm3

  4. ((d))

    478 cm3

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Answer: ((a))

167 cm3

66

The present population of a city is 12000. The population is increased by 10% in first year, and it is decreased by 20% in next year, and third year 15% of the people is increased. What will be the population after 3 years?

  1. ((a))

    15115

  2. ((b))

    13144

  3. ((c))

    12144

  4. ((d))

    12114

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Answer: ((a))

15115

67

Find the square root of 64009.

  1. ((a))

    254

  2. ((b))

    253

  3. ((c))

    255

  4. ((d))

    300

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

254

68

A person bought an article at a discount of 30% and sold it at 10% above the marked price. What is the profit percentage?

  1. ((a))

    40%

  2. ((b))

    50%

  3. ((c))

    57.14%

  4. ((d))

    60%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

40%

69

The cost price of an article is 80% of its selling price. What is the profit or the loss as percent?

  1. ((a))

    50%

  2. ((b))

    33%

  3. ((c))

    25%

  4. ((d))

    40%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

50%

70

15 men can complete a work in 12 days. After working for 6 days, 5 more men join them.

In how many days will the remaining work be completed?

  1. ((a))

    4 days

  2. ((b))

    5 days

  3. ((c))

    4.5 days

  4. ((d))

    3 days

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4 days

71

A man walks at 4 km/h. After 6 hours, he is overtaken by a cyclist who started 2 hours after him. What is the speed of the cyclist?

  1. ((a))

    7 km/h

  2. ((b))

    5 km/h

  3. ((c))

    6 km/h

  4. ((d))

    8 km/h

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

7 km/h

72

If the ratio is 4:10 = x:20 . Then find the x.

  1. ((a))

    7

  2. ((b))

    6

  3. ((c))

    10

  4. ((d))

    8

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

7

73

A person lends ₹20,000 at 12% simple interest per annum. What will be the interest earned in 2.5 years?

  1. ((a))

    ₹5,000

  2. ((b))

    ₹6,000

  3. ((c))

    ₹5,500

  4. ((d))

    ₹6,500

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹5,000

74

Shivangi bought two varieties of pulses, costing Rs. 50 per kg and Rs. 60 per kg each, and mixed them in some ratio. Then she sold the mixture at Rs. 70 per kg. Making a profit of 20 percent. What was the ratio of the mixture?

  1. ((a))

    1:6

  2. ((b))

    2:3

  3. ((c))

    2:5

  4. ((d))

    1:5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1:6

75

If the volume of a right circular cone is 616 cm3 and height is 12 cm, what is the radius of the base?

  1. ((a))

    4 cm

  2. ((b))

    5 cm

  3. ((c))

    6 cm

  4. ((d))

    7 cm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4 cm

English Language (25 questions)

76

Identify the synonym of 'Jovial':

  1. ((a))

    Gloomy

  2. ((b))

    Happy

  3. ((c))

    Sad

  4. ((d))

    Melancholy

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Gloomy

77

Identify the synonym of 'Mendacious'

  1. ((a))

    Truthful

  2. ((b))

    Dishonest

  3. ((c))

    Sincere

  4. ((d))

    Honest

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Truthful

78

Identify the antonym of "Barren"

  1. ((a))

    Sterile

  2. ((b))

    Fertile

  3. ((c))

    Dry

  4. ((d))

    Deserted

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sterile

79

Identify the antonym of "Insipid"

  1. ((a))

    Tasteless

  2. ((b))

    Dull

  3. ((c))

    Vapid

  4. ((d))

    Appetizing

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Tasteless

80

Fill in the blank with most appropriate tense:

The train ___ before we reached the station.

  1. ((a))

    left

  2. ((b))

    leaves

  3. ((c))

    had left

  4. ((d))

    will leave

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

left

81

Fill in the blank with most appropriate collocation:

He always tries to ___ a good impression during interviews.

  1. ((a))

    take

  2. ((b))

    do

  3. ((c))

    make

  4. ((d))

    build

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

take

82

Fill in the blank with most appropriate option:

Hardly had she entered the room ___ the phone rang.

  1. ((a))

    when

  2. ((b))

    than

  3. ((c))

    then

  4. ((d))

    while

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Answer: ((a))

when

83

Pick the correctly spelled word:

  1. ((a))

    Exhilarate

  2. ((b))

    Exilerate

  3. ((c))

    Exhilerate

  4. ((d))

    Exhillarate

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Answer: ((a))

Exhilarate

84

Which word is spelled correctly?

  1. ((a))

    Assassinate

  2. ((b))

    Asasinate

  3. ((c))

    Assasinate

  4. ((d))

    Assasinatte

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Answer: ((a))

Assassinate

85

Choose the correct one-word substitution for:

"A person who dislikes human beings ___."

  1. ((a))

    Philanthropist

  2. ((b))

    Misanthrope

  3. ((c))

    Extrovert

  4. ((d))

    Optimist

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Answer: ((a))

Philanthropist

86

Choose the correct one-word substitution for:

"A person who pretends to have moral beliefs they don't actually possess ____".

  1. ((a))

    Hypocrite

  2. ((b))

    Cynic

  3. ((c))

    Pessimist

  4. ((d))

    Idealist

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Answer: ((a))

Hypocrite

87

Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase from the options:

"Eat humble pie":

  1. ((a))

    To be very happy

  2. ((b))

    To eat something bitter

  3. ((c))

    To celebrate a victory

  4. ((d))

    To admit a mistake

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Answer: ((a))

To be very happy

88

Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase from the options:

"Wear your heart on your sleeve"

  1. ((a))

    Keep your feelings private

  2. ((b))

    Pretend to have emotions

  3. ((c))

    Express emotions openly

  4. ((d))

    Be dishonest about your intentions

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Answer: ((a))

Keep your feelings private

89

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

He has been living (1) / on this street (2) / since five years. (3) / with his family(4).

  1. ((a))

    He has been living (1)

  2. ((b))

    on this street (2)

  3. ((c))

    since five years. (3)

  4. ((d))

    with his family. (4)

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Answer: ((a))

He has been living (1)

90

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

We ran into (1) / some old friends (2) / at the mall (3) / and catch up(4).

  1. ((a))

    We ran into (1)

  2. ((b))

    some old friends (2)

  3. ((c))

    at the mall (3)

  4. ((d))

    and catch up. (4)

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Answer: ((a))

We ran into (1)

91

Arrange the passage logically:

(1) The phone rang.

(2) She picked it up.

(3) She heard her friend's voice on the other end.

(4) They started talking.

  1. ((a))

    1-3-2-4

  2. ((b))

    1-2-3-4

  3. ((c))

    1-3-4-2

  4. ((d))

    3-1-2-4

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Answer: ((a))

1-3-2-4

92

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

A elephant (1) / was seen wandering (2) / on the road (3) / late at night (4).

  1. ((a))

    A elephant (1)

  2. ((b))

    was seen wandering (2)

  3. ((c))

    on the road (3)

  4. ((d))

    late at night. (4)

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Answer: ((a))

A elephant (1)

93

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

He has been working (1) / as a poet (2) / since five years (3) / in the village (4).

  1. ((a))

    He has been working (1)

  2. ((b))

    as a poet (2)

  3. ((c))

    since five years (3)

  4. ((d))

    in the village (4)

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Answer: ((a))

He has been working (1)

94

Arrange the passage correctly:

(1) Pull the safety pin of the fire extinguisher.

(2) Aim the nozzle of the pipe at the base of the fire.

(3) Squeeze the handle to release the agent.

(4) Sweep the nozzle from side to side.

  1. ((a))

    1 - 2 - 3 - 4

  2. ((b))

    2 - 1 - 3 - 4

  3. ((c))

    1 - 3 - 2 - 4

  4. ((d))

    3 - 2 - 1 - 4

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Answer: ((a))

1 - 2 - 3 - 4

95

Arrange the passage correctly:

(1) Push the door open.

(2) The door unlocks with a click.

(3) Turn the key clockwise.

(4) Insert the key in the lock.

  1. ((a))

    4 - 3 - 2 - 1

  2. ((b))

    3 - 4 - 2 - 1

  3. ((c))

    4 - 2 - 3 - 1

  4. ((d))

    2 - 3 - 4 - 1

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Answer: ((a))

4 - 3 - 2 - 1

96

Arrange the passage correctly:

(1) She took her prescription and departed the clinic.

(2) She consulted the doctor and explained her symptoms.

(3) She checked in at the clinic reception desk.

(4) She also patiently waited her turn in the waiting area.

  1. ((a))

    3 - 4 - 2 - 1

  2. ((b))

    1 - 4 - 3 - 2

  3. ((c))

    4 - 2 - 1 - 3

  4. ((d))

    1 - 4 - 2 - 3

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Answer: ((a))

3 - 4 - 2 - 1

97

Arrange the following sentences to form a logical and interesting story:
(1) A few seconds later, the cat strolled out, looking rather proud of itself.
(2) She opened the door and called out for her missing kitten.
(3) Then came a crash from the kitchen and the sound of something shattering.
(4) Emma had been searching for her mischievous kitten all morning.

  1. ((a))

    4 - 2 - 3 - 1

  2. ((b))

    2 - 3 - 4 - 1

  3. ((c))

    3 - 4 - 2 - 1

  4. ((d))

    1 - 2 - 3 - 4

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Answer: ((a))

4 - 2 - 3 - 1

98

Choose the option that will replace the error highlighted in bold.

<br>

Since Hamlet loved Ophelia, he should have trusted her more openly.

  1. ((a))

    Because

  2. ((b))

    When

  3. ((c))

    Hence

  4. ((d))

    Although

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Answer: ((a))

Because

99

Fill in the blank with the appropriate adverb.

<br>

We find him ________ intelligent.

  1. ((a))

    too

  2. ((b))

    very

  3. ((c))

    much

  4. ((d))

    almost

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Answer: ((a))

too

100

Fill in the correct collocation in the following sentence.

<br>

I wish to ______ my own cafe one day.

  1. ((a))

    made

  2. ((b))

    make

  3. ((c))

    have

  4. ((d))

    do

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Answer: ((a))

made

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