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SSC Selection Post Matric Level Official Paper (Held on: 9 Nov 2020 Shift 3) (Previous Year Paper)

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General Intelligence (25 questions)

1

If 'A' denotes 'addition', 'B' denotes 'multiplication', 'C' denotes 'subtraction' and 'D' denotes 'division', then what will be the value of the following expression?

32 B 3 C (17 A 4) B 3 A 24 D 4 = ?

  1. ((a))

    29

  2. ((b))

    34

  3. ((c))

    39

  4. ((d))

    43

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Answer: ((a))

29

2

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

LSQG : PWMC : : THZS : ?

  1. ((a))

    XMVP

  2. ((b))

    YLVN

  3. ((c))

    XKRO

  4. ((d))

    XLVO

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

XMVP

3

Pointing to the photograph of a lady, a man said, "She is my son's mother's husband's mother." How is the man related to the lady in the photograph?

  1. ((a))

    Brother

  2. ((b))

    Nephew

  3. ((c))

    Father

  4. ((d))

    Son

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Answer: ((a))

Brother

4

Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

5

'Hockey' is related to 'Game' in the same way as 'Kathak' is related to '______'.

  1. ((a))

    Dancers

  2. ((b))

    Dance

  3. ((c))

    Expressions

  4. ((d))

    Eyes

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Answer: ((a))

Dancers

6

If 'A # B' means 'A is the father of B'. and 'A & B' means 'A is the brother of B'. then which of the following expressions means 'V is the paternal grandfather of Y?

  1. ((a))

    U & V # S # Y

  2. ((b))

    U & V # S & Y

  3. ((c))

    U & V & S # Y

  4. ((d))

    U & V # Y # S

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Answer: ((a))

U & V # S # Y

7

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

Statements:

Some engineers are doctors.

Some doctors are architects.

Some architects are designers.

Conclusions:

I. Some designers are engineers.

II. Some architects are doctors.

III. Some doctors are engineers.

  1. ((a))

    All of the conclusions follows

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusions I and III follow

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusions I and II follow

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusions II and III follow

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

All of the conclusions follows

8

Select the correct mirror image of the given number - cluster when the mirror is placed to its right side.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

9

In a code language, if CHILD is written as 41. then how will CULTURE be written in the same language?

  1. ((a))

    107

  2. ((b))

    200

  3. ((c))

    118

  4. ((d))

    100

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

107

10

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

p_1_c t_h 1 r_t p h_r_t

  1. ((a))

    h r p c 1 t

  2. ((b))

    h r p c 1 c

  3. ((c))

    r h p c 1 c 

  4. ((d))

    h r 1 c 1 p

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

h r p c 1 t

11

In a code language, 'PREY' is written as 'EPRY' and TOOLS is written as LOOST. How will 'TESTS' be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    SERTT

  2. ((b))

    TTSES

  3. ((c))

    ESTUT

  4. ((d))

    ESSTT

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Answer: ((a))

SERTT

12

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.

55, ?, 64, 91, 155, 280

  1. ((a))

    56

  2. ((b))

    62

  3. ((c))

    58

  4. ((d))

    59

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

56

13

In a code language, 'GOOD' is written as 7444 and BAD is written as 214. then how will 'HINT' be written in the same language?

  1. ((a))

    831420

  2. ((b))

    831417

  3. ((c))

    891320

  4. ((d))

    991420

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

831420

14

In a code language, 'TIME' is written as 'FNJU'. How will 'OVER' be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    THWP

  2. ((b))

    SKWM

  3. ((c))

    SFRQ

  4. ((d))

    SFWP

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

THWP

15

In a code language, If 'PLACE' is written as 5311216 and PLAY is written as 2511216, then how will 'RATE' be written in the same language?

  1. ((a))

    520118

  2. ((b))

    511207

  3. ((c))

    519128

  4. ((d))

    420116

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

520118

16

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

DMO : AIJ : : UFL : ?

  1. ((a))

    RDH

  2. ((b))

    RBG

  3. ((c))

    SMG

  4. ((d))

    ASG

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

RDH

17

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

Statements: 

All plants are flowers.

Some plants are leaves.

Conclusions:

I. Some flowers are leaves.

II. Some flowers are plants.

  1. ((a))

    Both the conclusions I and II follow

  2. ((b))

    Neither conclusion I nor II follow

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusion II follows

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion I follows

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Both the conclusions I and II follow

18

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary?

  1. Radical
  2. Ready
  3. Reverse
  4. Random
  5. Ransom
  1. ((a))

    1, 4, 2, 5, 3

  2. ((b))

    1, 5, 4, 2, 3

  3. ((c))

    1, 4, 5, 3, 2

  4. ((d))

    1, 4, 5, 2, 3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1, 4, 2, 5, 3

19

In a code language, 'WITH' is written as 418719 and FOOD is written as 21121223, then how will MENTAL be written in the same language?

  1. ((a))

    14221372615

  2. ((b))

    14221317112

  3. ((c))

    14513202615

  4. ((d))

    13221472615

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

14221372615

20

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

29 : 116 : : 43 : ?

  1. ((a))

    146

  2. ((b))

    172

  3. ((c))

    101

  4. ((d))

    177

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

146

21

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

  1. Forehead
  2. Lips
  3. Nose
  4. Waist
  5. Knee
  1. ((a))

    1, 3, 2, 4, 5

  2. ((b))

    1, 3, 4, 2, 5

  3. ((c))

    1, 3, 2, 5, 4

  4. ((d))

    1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1, 3, 2, 4, 5

22

In a code language, 'FIRST' is written as 'TSRIF'. How will 'THINK' be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    KNITH

  2. ((b))

    KNIHT

  3. ((c))

    KINHT

  4. ((d))

    NIKHT

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

KNITH

23

'China' is related to 'Asia' in the same way as 'Nepal' is related to '__'.

  1. ((a))

    Antartica

  2. ((b))

    Asia

  3. ((c))

    Africa

  4. ((d))

    Europe

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Antartica

24

Select the set of letters that will complete the letter series when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given letter series.

D_ _G_U K_D_K G

  1. ((a))

    DUDGU

  2. ((b))

    UKDGU

  3. ((c))

    UKDGD

  4. ((d))

    GKUGU

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

DUDGU

25

In a code language, 'CUSTOMER' is written as 'TSUCREMO'. How will 'DISCRETE' be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    CJRBSDSF

  2. ((b))

    EJTDSFUF

  3. ((c))

    CSDIEERT

  4. ((d))

    CSIDETER

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

CJRBSDSF

General Awareness (25 questions)

26

During the Indian freedom struggle, who among the following criticised the ‘moderates’ for their ‘politics of prayers’?

  1. ((a))

    B R Ambedkar

  2. ((b))

    Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  3. ((c))

    Rajendra Prasad

  4. ((d))

    Chakravarti Rajagopalachari

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

B R Ambedkar

27

When was the first coalition government formed in India at the Centre?

  1. ((a))

    1962

  2. ((b))

    1977

  3. ((c))

    1984

  4. ((d))

    1991

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1962

28

Who among the following was the first Education Minister of the independent India?

  1. ((a))

    Rafi Ahmed Kidwai

  2. ((b))

    Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

  3. ((c))

    Kshitish Chandra Neogy

  4. ((d))

    Narhar Vishnu Gadgil

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rafi Ahmed Kidwai

29

‘Dekhni’ is a traditional dance form of:

  1. ((a))

    Kerala

  2. ((b))

    Odisha

  3. ((c))

    Goa

  4. ((d))

    Gujarat

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Kerala

30

From which of the following places was the ‘Suposhit Maa Abhiyan’ launched on 29th February 2020?

  1. ((a))

    Jaipur

  2. ((b))

    Gorakhpur

  3. ((c))

    Varanasi

  4. ((d))

    Kota

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Jaipur

31

As of April 2020, who among the following is the highest wicket taker in test cricket among Indian cricketers?

  1. ((a))

    Harbhajan Singh

  2. ((b))

    Kapil Dev

  3. ((c))

    Anil Kumble

  4. ((d))

    R Ashwin

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Harbhajan Singh

32

What type of motion do the sound waves move in while travelling through air?

  1. ((a))

    Oscillating

  2. ((b))

    Linear

  3. ((c))

    Reciprocating

  4. ((d))

    Rotatory

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Oscillating

33

If the population of an animal species has declined to such a level from where it is likely to move into the endangered category in the near future if the negative factors continue to operate, then the species is termed as:

  1. ((a))

    endemic species

  2. ((b))

    vulnerable species

  3. ((c))

    normal species

  4. ((d))

    rare species

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Answer: ((a))

endemic species

34

Which of the following is the SI unit of luminous intensity?

  1. ((a))

    Lambert

  2. ((b))

    Joule

  3. ((c))

    Candela

  4. ((d))

    Ampere

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Lambert

35

Which Schedule of the Constitution of India defines the allocation of powers and functions between the Union and the State Governments in the form of Union List, State List and Concurrent List?

  1. ((a))

    Seventh

  2. ((b))

    Ninth

  3. ((c))

    Fourteenth

  4. ((d))

    Twelfth

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Seventh

36

Who among the following is popularly known as ‘the waterman of India’?

  1. ((a))

    Arunachalam Muruganantham

  2. ((b))

    Bindeshwar Pathak

  3. ((c))

    Rajendra Singh

  4. ((d))

    Satyabhama Das Biju

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Arunachalam Muruganantham

37

Which of the following kitchen substances can be used as an ‘olfactory indicator’?

  1. ((a))

    Potato

  2. ((b))

    Cumin

  3. ((c))

    Tomato

  4. ((d))

    Onion

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Potato

38

In which of the following states is the festival ‘Pang Lhabsol’ traditionally celebrated?

  1. ((a))

    Himachal Pradesh

  2. ((b))

    Mizoram

  3. ((c))

    Uttarakhand

  4. ((d))

    Sikkim

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Himachal Pradesh

39

What is India’s rank in the Worldwide Educating for the Future Index (WEFFI) 2019, published by The Economist Intelligence Unit?

  1. ((a))

    42nd

  2. ((b))

    53rd

  3. ((c))

    21st

  4. ((d))

    35th

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

42nd

40

In which year was the Indian ‘Wildlife (Protection) Act’ implemented?

  1. ((a))

    1965

  2. ((b))

    1985

  3. ((c))

    1989

  4. ((d))

    1972

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1965

41

The oceanic resources beyond ______ nautical miles of the Exclusive Economic Zone belong to open ocean and no individual/country can utilise these without the concurrence of international institutions.

  1. ((a))

    50

  2. ((b))

    150

  3. ((c))

    100

  4. ((d))

    200

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

50

42

What is India’s overall rank in the Global Talent Competitive Index (GTCI) 2020 based on the research by INSEAD?

  1. ((a))

    51st

  2. ((b))

    65th

  3. ((c))

    83rd

  4. ((d))

    72nd

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

51st

43

Which of the following is an inorganic compound?

  1. ((a))

    Maltose

  2. ((b))

    Water

  3. ((c))

    Glucose

  4. ((d))

    Alcohol

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Maltose

44

Who among the following was called the ‘Father of Indian Archaeology’?

  1. ((a))

    Bhagwan Lal Indraji

  2. ((b))

    Alexander Cunningham

  3. ((c))

    Edward Clive Bayley

  4. ((d))

    TA Gopinatha Rao

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Bhagwan Lal Indraji

45

Which type of soil is mainly found in the piedmont plains such as Duars, Chos and Terai?

  1. ((a))

    Alluvial soil

  2. ((b))

    Black soil

  3. ((c))

    Laterite soil

  4. ((d))

    Arid soil

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Alluvial soil

46

The Indian National Congress was established when 72 delegates from all over the country met at Bombay in December in the year ______.

  1. ((a))

    1911

  2. ((b))

    1885

  3. ((c))

    1896

  4. ((d))

    1901

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1911

47

‘Ghurehi’ is a traditional dance form of:

  1. ((a))

    Arunachal Pradesh

  2. ((b))

    Uttar Pradesh

  3. ((c))

    Madhya Pradesh

  4. ((d))

    Himachal Pradesh

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Arunachal Pradesh

48

Which of the following is the most unique feature of the Harappan civilisation?

  1. ((a))

    Town planning

  2. ((b))

    Community markets

  3. ((c))

    Foreign trade

  4. ((d))

    Federal government

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Answer: ((a))

Town planning

49

On which of the following days did India, along with the world, celebrate ‘Zero Discrimination Day’ launched by UNAIDS?

  1. ((a))

    1st March 2020

  2. ((b))

    2nd February 2020

  3. ((c))

    15th February 2020

  4. ((d))

    26th January 2020

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1st March 2020

50

Which Indian city has been awarded the ‘cleanest city’ in the country in the Swachh Survekshan 2019 awards?

  1. ((a))

    Jaipur

  2. ((b))

    Bhopal

  3. ((c))

    Raipur

  4. ((d))

    Indore

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Jaipur

Quantitative Aptitude (25 questions)

51

The value of (519−778÷9920)×911−(514÷37;of;14×27)÷423+134;\left( {5\frac{1}{9} - 7\frac{7}{8} \div 9\frac{9}{{20}}} \right) \times \frac{9}{{11}} - \left( {5\frac{1}{4} \div \frac{3}{7};of;\frac{1}{4} \times \frac{2}{7}} \right) \div 4\frac{2}{3} + 1\frac{3}{4};is:

  1. ((a))

    2142 \frac{1}{4}

  2. ((b))

    2132 \frac{1}{3}

  3. ((c))

    3143 \frac{1}{4}

  4. ((d))

    4124 \frac{1}{2}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2142 \frac{1}{4}

52

The average of five consecutive even numbers (in increasing order) is k. If the next four consecutive even numbers are included, then the average of all the numbers is:

  1. ((a))

    2k - 1

  2. ((b))

    k + 5

  3. ((c))

    k + 4

  4. ((d))

    k + 6

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2k - 1

53

Sujatha spends 18% of her monthly income on house rent, 40% of the income on groceries and 55% of the remaining on her children's education and others. If her monthly savings is Rs. 4,725, then her expenditure on 'education and others' is:

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 5,885

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 5,875

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 5,755

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 5,775

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 5,885

54

A certain number of persons can complete a task in 28 days. If there were 150 persons more, it would have taken 7 days less for the task to be completed. How many persons are there in the beginning?

  1. ((a))

    350

  2. ((b))

    480

  3. ((c))

    450

  4. ((d))

    420

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

350

55

If the simple interest on a certain sum for 2232\frac{2}{3} years at 15% p.a. is Rs. 514.80 less than simple interest on the same sum for 4144\frac{1}{4}years at 12% p.a., then the sum is?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 4,680

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 4,784

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 4,580

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 4,860

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 4,680

56

Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 30 minutes and 371237\frac{1}{2}minutes, respectively. C is an outlet pipe. When all the three pipes are opened together, then the tank is full in 25 minutes. In how much time (in minutes) can C alone empty 25th\frac{2}{5}th part of the tank?

  1. ((a))

    24 minutes

  2. ((b))

    30 minutes

  3. ((c))

    20 minutes

  4. ((d))

    25 minutes

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

24 minutes

57

A sum of Rs. 6,600 amounts to Rs. 8,756 in 4234\frac{2}{3} years at x% p.a. simple interest. What will the same amounts to if invested at (x + 3)% p.a. for 2122\frac{1}{2}years, interest compounded yearly (nearest to Rs. 1)?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 8,066

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 8,385

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 8,458

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 8,175

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 8,066

58

The average of 21 numbers is 66. The average of the first 9 numbers is 63.7 and that of the last 13 numbers is 69.9. If the 9th number is excluded, then what is the average of the remaining numbers?

  1. ((a))

    63

  2. ((b))

    64

  3. ((c))

    64.5

  4. ((d))

    63.5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

63

59

A sells an article to B at a 20% profit. B sells it to C at a 15% loss. C sells it to D at a 25% profit. If the difference between the profits of A and C is Rs. 49.50, then the cost price of the article for C is:

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 918

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 900

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 954

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 909

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 918

60

In a group of 78 persons, the ratio of the numbers of males and females is 7 : 6. The average height of all the persons is 160.2 cm. If the average height of males is 5% more than that of females, then what is the average height (in cm) of females in the group?

  1. ((a))

    157.6

  2. ((b))

    158

  3. ((c))

    156.4

  4. ((d))

    156

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

157.6

61

The sides of a triangular field are 140 m, 225 m and 265 m. What is the cost of levelling it at Rs. 5.50 per m2?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 88,200

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 85,050

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 80,437

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 86,625

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 88,200

62

When calculated over the selling price, the profit percentage on selling an article is 25%. What is the actual profit percentage?

  1. ((a))

    30%

  2. ((b))

    35%

  3. ((c))

    331333\frac{1}{3}%

  4. ((d))

    362336\frac{2}{3} %

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

30%

63

X is 35% less than Y, Z is 40% more than the sum of X and Y. By what percent is Z more than two times X (correct to one decimal place)?

  1. ((a))

    75.8%

  2. ((b))

    78.1%

  3. ((c))

    75.4%

  4. ((d))

    77.7%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

75.8%

64

Four years ago, the ratio of the ages of A and B was 9 : 13. Eight years hence, the ratio of the ages of A and B will be 3 : 4. What will be the ratio of their ages 4 years hence?

  1. ((a))

    11 : 15

  2. ((b))

    9 : 11

  3. ((c))

    5 : 7

  4. ((d))

    7 : 9

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

11 : 15

65

The compound interest on a certain sum for 1 year at 8% p.a., interest compounded half - yearly is Rs. 652.80. What will be the simple interest on the same sum for 2122 \frac{1}{2} years at the same rate of interest ?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 1,680

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 1,720

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 1,740

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 1,600

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 1,680

66

If the speed of a train is increased by 30%, it takes 36 minutes less to cover the same distance. What is the time taken (in hours) to cover the same distance with the original speed?

  1. ((a))

    3.2

  2. ((b))

    2.4

  3. ((c))

    3.5

  4. ((d))

    2.6

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3.2

67

If x + y + z = 0, then (x + y - z)3 + (y + z - x)3 + (z + x - y)3 = k(xyz), where k is equal to:

  1. ((a))

    -3

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    -24

  4. ((d))

    9

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

-3

68

If 4x2 + 9y2 + z2 + 49 = 12(x + y + z), then what is the value of (4x + 9y - z)?

  1. ((a))

    12

  2. ((b))

    0

  3. ((c))

    6

  4. ((d))

    9

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

12

69

The value of a equipment depreciates by 20% each year. If the difference between the prices at the end of 3rd and 4th year is Rs. 3,328, then what is the price of the equipment at the end of the second year?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 20,800

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 18,600

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 16,640

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 17,400

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 20,800

70

A shopkeeper loses 16% when he sells an article for Rs. 2,730. If he sells it for Rs. 3,458, his loss/gain percentage is:

  1. ((a))

    Gain : 6.4%

  2. ((b))

    Gain : 6%

  3. ((c))

    Loss : 6%

  4. ((d))

    Loss : 6.4%

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Answer: ((a))

Gain : 6.4%

71

At what price should a shirt, costing Rs. 602, be marked so that there is a profit of 10% when it is sold by giving 14% discount on its marked price?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 700

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 770

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 660

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 750

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 700

72

Which of the following is divisible by 88?

  1. ((a))

    4987316

  2. ((b))

    4897136

  3. ((c))

    4987136

  4. ((d))

    4978136

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Answer: ((a))

4987316

73

A sum of Rs x is divided between A, B, C and D such that the ratio of the shares of A and B is 4 : 5, that of B and C is 3 : 4 and that of C and D is 5 : 7. If the difference between the shares of B and D is Rs. 3,276, then the value of x is:

  1. ((a))

    17,500

  2. ((b))

    18,900

  3. ((c))

    17,400

  4. ((d))

    18,800

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Answer: ((a))

17,500

74

The lengths of trains A and B are in the ratio of 2 : 3. They pass a static pole in 4 seconds and 5 seconds, respectively. In what time (in seconds) will they cross each other when they move in the same direction?

  1. ((a))

    45

  2. ((b))

    48

  3. ((c))

    50

  4. ((d))

    40

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Answer: ((a))

45

75

After allowing three successive discounts of 10%, 20% and 5% on the marked price of an article, it is sold for Rs. 2,394. The cost price of the article is Rs. 2,500. If it is sold at the marked price, then the profit will be?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 1,000

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 950

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 960

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 1,050

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 1,000

English Language (25 questions)

76

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Jupiter is the ______ planet in our solar system.

  1. ((a))

    big

  2. ((b))

    bigger

  3. ((c))

    biggest

  4. ((d))

    most big

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Answer: ((a))

big

77

Select the wrongly spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    Nuetral

  2. ((b))

    Never

  3. ((c))

    Nature

  4. ((d))

    Nervous

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Answer: ((a))

Nuetral

78

Select the wrongly spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    Boundry

  2. ((b))

    Primary

  3. ((c))

    Geometry

  4. ((d))

    Scenery

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Boundry

79

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

CALM

  1. ((a))

    excited

  2. ((b))

    still

  3. ((c))

    cool

  4. ((d))

    restful

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Answer: ((a))

excited

80

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

RECEIVE

  1. ((a))

    drop

  2. ((b))

    get

  3. ((c))

    lose

  4. ((d))

    pass

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Answer: ((a))

drop

81

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

DISPUTE

  1. ((a))

    peace

  2. ((b))

    harmony

  3. ((c))

    agreement

  4. ((d))

    quarrel

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

peace

82

Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.

A disease which spreads with contact

  1. ((a))

    Contagious

  2. ((b))

    Endemic

  3. ((c))

    Poisonous

  4. ((d))

    Contractual

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Contagious

83

Select the wrongly spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    Exact

  2. ((b))

    Excess

  3. ((c))

    Exept

  4. ((d))

    Expect

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Exact

84

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Vanish into thin air

  1. ((a))

    To remove suddenly

  2. ((b))

    To begin suddenly

  3. ((c))

    To postpone something

  4. ((d))

    To completely disappear

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Answer: ((a))

To remove suddenly

85

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To look after

  1. ((a))

    To take care

  2. ((b))

    To search for

  3. ((c))

    To remove

  4. ((d))

    To anticipate

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Answer: ((a))

To take care

86

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

She did not accept the job of a clerk.

  1. ((a))

    The job of a clerk is not accepted by her.

  2. ((b))

    The job of a clerk did not accept her.

  3. ((c))

    The job of a clerk has not accepted her.

  4. ((d))

    The job of a clerk was not accepted by her.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The job of a clerk is not accepted by her.

Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

Some diseases have an animal reservoir, meaning they can infect other species besides humans. Yellow fever, for example, (1)______ humans, but can also infect monkeys. If a mosquito (2)______ of spreading yellow fever bites an infected monkey, the (3)______ can then give the disease to humans. So even if the (4)______ population of the planet could somehow be vaccinated (5)______ yellow fever, its eradication could not be guaranteed.

87

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 1.

  1. ((a))

    transmits

  2. ((b))

    infects

  3. ((c))

    passes

  4. ((d))

    poisons

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Answer: ((a))

transmits

88

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 2.

  1. ((a))

    capable

  2. ((b))

    talented

  3. ((c))

    gifted

  4. ((d))

    skilled

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Answer: ((a))

capable

89

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 3.

  1. ((a))

    human

  2. ((b))

    animal

  3. ((c))

    mosquito

  4. ((d))

    monkey

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

human

90

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 4.

  1. ((a))

    full

  2. ((b))

    completely

  3. ((c))

    absolute

  4. ((d))

    entire

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

full

91

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 5.

  1. ((a))

    against

  2. ((b))

    through

  3. ((c))

    on

  4. ((d))

    across

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

against

Direction: Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.

Flamingoes come to Kutch from various parts of the world every year to breed. For centuries, the region had been a haven for the migratory birds. Today, Flamingo City, an island in the middle of the Rann of Kutch, known the world over as one of the biggest breeding grounds of the Greater Flamingo, is strewn with bodies of hundreds of flamingo chicks. The parents of these chicks have fled from the island due to lack of food. Zooplanktons, algae, and the small fish that these birds survive on are dying due to a sudden increase in the salinity of the Rann waters.

Flamingoes need salt-encrusted, damp mud to build nests. The place where they build their nests has to be inaccessible to predatory cats and birds. It should also have sufficient food. Faced with starvation, flamingoes have fled from the island leaving their chicks to fend for themselves. Till date around a thousand flamingoes have died.

Maharaj Kumarshi Himmatsinghji, a member of the royal family of Kutch and an expert on the birds of Kutch, traces the problem of increased salinity in the Rann waters to the construction of dams on rivers that flow into the region. He emphasizes that effort should be made to ensure that, at least, some water flows into the Rann. In fact over the years, the number of flamingoes coming to the island have decreased because of the change in salinity of the Rann water. In 1945, Salim Ali, the late ornithologist, had found 5 lakh birds on the island. Since then, the number has not gone above 2.2 lakh. However, the studies carried out on the Flamingo City so far cannot be taken as 100 percent accurate because very few ornithologists have conducted regular studies on flamingoes in the area. The reason: the terrain is so inhospitable that it is simply not possible to visit the place every year. Says Himmatsinghji, "The ringing of flamingoes is mandatory to conduct accurate and long term studies on the birds. Unfortunately, ever since Flamingo City was discovered in 1893, not a single bird has been ringed. No wonder questions like from where these birds migrate every year remain only partially answered.

92

Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

  1. ((a))

    Rann of Kutch is one of the biggest breeding place of flamingoes.

  2. ((b))

    In 1945, Salim Ali, the late ornithologist, had found 2.2 lakh birds on the island.

  3. ((c))

    Flamingo City is an island in the middle of the Rann of Kutch.

  4. ((d))

    Flamingo City was discovered in 1893.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rann of Kutch is one of the biggest breeding place of flamingoes.

93

Why was Rann of Kutch considered a ‘haven’ for flamingoes?

a. It had salt-encrusted damp mud.

b. It had highly saline water.

c. Algae, zooplankton and small fish were in plenty.

d. It was safe from predators.

Which are the correct factors?

  1. ((a))

    a, c, and d

  2. ((b))

    a, b, and c

  3. ((c))

    b, c and d

  4. ((d))

    a, b and d

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

a, c, and d

94

What is necessary to conduct regular studies on migratory birds?

  1. ((a))

    The researchers should stay with the birds.

  2. ((b))

    The ornithologists should watch the birds continuously.

  3. ((c))

    The place of origin of the birds should be known.

  4. ((d))

    The birds under study should be ringed.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The researchers should stay with the birds.

95

It can be inferred from the passage that:

  1. ((a))

    it is impossible to carry out studies on flamingoes.

  2. ((b))

    it is not known for sure where the flamingoes come from.

  3. ((c))

    ornithologists conduct regular studies on flamingos in the Kutch area.

  4. ((d))

    the number of flamingoes coming to Kutch has increased in the last 40 years.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

it is impossible to carry out studies on flamingoes.

96

What was the main cause of the death of flamingo chicks?

  1. ((a))

    Increase in the salinity of water

  2. ((b))

    Hunting by the predatory cats and birds

  3. ((c))

    Construction of dams on rivers

  4. ((d))

    Inhospitable terrain

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Increase in the salinity of water

97

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The bus ______ before I reached the bus stand.

  1. ((a))

    leaves

  2. ((b))

    had left

  3. ((c))

    is leaving

  4. ((d))

    left

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

leaves

98

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

FREED

  1. ((a))

    released

  2. ((b))

    discharged

  3. ((c))

    imprisoned

  4. ((d))

    liberated

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

released

99

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

The policeman said, “We are stopping the defaulters of the lockdown.”

  1. ((a))

    The policeman says that they are stopping the defaulters of the lockdown.

  2. ((b))

    The policeman said that they were stopping the defaulters of the lockdown.

  3. ((c))

    The policeman told that he was stopping the defaulters of the lockdown.

  4. ((d))

    The policeman said that we are stopping the defaulters of the lockdown.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The policeman says that they are stopping the defaulters of the lockdown.

100

Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.

A group of birds of one kind

  1. ((a))

    Band

  2. ((b))

    Bevy

  3. ((c))

    Flock

  4. ((d))

    Crowd

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Answer: ((a))

Band

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