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SSC CGL Tier I - 10 September 2024 - Shift 3
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Q1Reasoning Ability
Three of the following four options are alike in a certain way and thus form a group.
Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking
down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as
adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
A. 81 – 118 – 91
B. 52 – 68 – 51
C. 21 – 38 – 31
D. 99 – 104 – 71
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Correct Option: B
Answer from the marked archived SSC response-sheet key. Final SSC key not independently revalidated; worked explanation pending editorial review.
Q2Reasoning Ability
In a certain code language,
‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’;
‘A − B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’;
‘A × B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’ and
‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the father of B’.
Based on the above, how is 5 related to 3 if ‘5 − 2 × 4 ÷ 3’?
A. Father’s brother
B. Father’s sister
C. Mother’s sister
D. Mother’s brother
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Correct Option: D
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Q3Reasoning Ability
In a certain code language, ‘VERY’ is written as ‘6314’ and ‘VARY’ is written as ‘1438’.
How will ‘A’ be written in that language?
A. 6
B. 8
C. 4
D. 1
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Correct Option: B
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Q4Reasoning Ability
Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is
related to the first term and the fourth term is related to the third term.
SWEET : WSETE :: SALTY : ASLYT :: DRINK : ?
A. ESJOL
B. RDIKN
C. RDNIK
D. DRIKN
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Correct Option: B
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Q5Reasoning Ability
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of
the following sets.
(173, 246)
(148, 196)
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking
down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as
adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and
3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)
A. (127, 194)
B. (142, 176)
C. (154, 208)
D. (169, 247)
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Correct Option: C
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Q6Reasoning Ability
A. 63
B. 19
C. 7
D. 12
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Correct Option: B
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Q7Reasoning Ability
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of
the following set.
(121, 93, 214)
(115, 87, 202)
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking
down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as
adding/deleting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3
and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
A. (135, 117, 259)
B. (97, 112, 209)
C. (110, 94, 224)
D. (84, 99, 189)
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Correct Option: B
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Q8Reasoning Ability
The sequence of folding a paper and the manner in which the folded paper is cut is
shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded?

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Correct Option: A
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Q9Reasoning Ability
Select the option that represents the letters that when placed from left to right in the
blanks below will complete the given letter series.
P Q _ S _ P P Q P _ A P P Q _ S A P _ Q
A. PQSAP
B. PASPP
C. QPASP
D. QSPAP
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Correct Option: B
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Q10Reasoning Ability
In a certain code language, ‘make some more’ is coded as ‘pb gq st’ and ‘need more
time’ is coded as ‘ru ek gq’. What is the code for ‘more’ in that language?
A. pb
B. st
C. gq
D. ek
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Correct Option: C
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Q11Reasoning Ability
View answer and available explanation
Correct Option: A
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Q12Reasoning Ability
Select the word pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in
the pair of words given below. (The words must be considered as meaningful English
words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of
consonants/vowels in the word)
Presence : Abundance
A. Nourish : Neglect
B. Abstract : Concrete
C. Infinite : Cosmic
D. Concise : Verbose
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Correct Option: C
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Q13Reasoning Ability
A. 10
B. 13
C. 11
D. 12
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Correct Option: B
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Q14Reasoning Ability
Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of the question mark
(?) will logically complete the series?

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Correct Option: A
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Q15Reasoning Ability
Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given
series to make it logically complete?
NUT, RYX, VCB, ZGF, ?
A. DKJ
B. EKJ
C. EKL
D. DKL
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Correct Option: A
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Q16Reasoning Ability
Six letters K, L, M, N, O and P are written on different faces of a dice. Three positions
of this dice are shown in the figure. Find the letter on the face opposite to M.

A. K
B. P
C. L
D. N
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Correct Option: D
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Q17Reasoning Ability
62 is related to 79 following certain logic. Following the same logic, 98 is related to
119. To which of the following numbers is 14 related, following the same logic? (NOTE
: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the
numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding
/deleting /multiplying etc., to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and
then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
A. 19
B. 21
C. 23
D. 24
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Correct Option: C
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Q18Reasoning Ability
Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?)
in the following series.

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Correct Option: A
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Q19Reasoning Ability
What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘÷’ and ‘–‘ are
interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘+’ are interchanged?
15 × 9 + 7÷ 26 – 13 = ?
A. 76
B. 84
C. 68
D. 72
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Correct Option: A
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Q20Reasoning Ability
Two different positions of the same dice with faces 3, 7, 8, 2, 9 and 4 are shown below.
Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the one having 4.

A. 9
B. 3
C. 8
D. 2
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Correct Option: C
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Q21Reasoning Ability
All of the letters in the word ‘WISDOM’ are arranged in alphabetical order. How many
letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter which is third
from the left end and the one which is second from the right end in the new letter-
cluster thus formed?
A. Three
B. Six
C. Five
D. Two
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Correct Option: C
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Q22Reasoning Ability
Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is
the one that does NOT belong to that group? ( Note :The odd one out is not based on
the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster)
A. FKN
B. DIM
C. EJM
D. CHK
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Correct Option: B
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Q23Reasoning Ability
Which of the following numbers will replace the question marks (?) in the given
series?
4, ?, ?, 49, 121, 169, 289
A. 9, 25
B. 3, 9
C. 9, 16
D. 16, 25
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Correct Option: A
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Q24Reasoning Ability
Select the number that will come in the place of the question mark(?), if ‘+’ and ‘ – ‘ are
interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged
11 ÷ 12 – 78 × 6 + 57 = ?
A. 74
B. 83
C. 88
D. 95
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Correct Option: C
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Q25Reasoning Ability
A. 11
B. 17
C. 29
D. 18
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Correct Option: D
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Q26General Awareness
MG Music Awards is presented annually by which of the following states?
A. Manipur
B. Mizoram
C. Nagaland
D. Chhattisgarh
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Correct Option: C
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Q27General Awareness
National Sports University is situated in ________.
A. Mizoram
B. Tripura
C. Manipur
D. Meghalaya
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Correct Option: C
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Q28General Awareness
Which of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Jharkhand and
Chhattisgarh?
A. Deforestation due to mining
B. Overgrazing
C. Intensive use of manure
D. Over-irrigation
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Correct Option: A
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Q29General Awareness
Which country has the Republic feature of the Indian Constitution been borrowed
from?
A. Irish Constitution
B. British Constitution
C. French Constitution
D. Australian Constitution
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Correct Option: C
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Q30General Awareness
Rudrasena II of which of the following dynasties married Prabhavatigupta, the
daughter of Chandragupta II of the Gupta dynasty?
A. Vakataka
B. Chalukya
C. Pallava
D. Pushyabhuti
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Correct Option: A
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Q31General Awareness
As of 2021, which is the world's largest drainage basin with an area of about 70,00,000
km ² ?
A. Amazon basin
B. Congo basin
C. Amur basin
D. Nile basin
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Correct Option: A
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Q32General Awareness
‘Sangken’ is a festival celebrated in Arunachal Pradesh by people of which of the
following religions?
A. Jainism
B. Islam
C. Hinduism
D. Buddhism
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Correct Option: D
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Q33General Awareness
The cause of a redox reaction is the:
A. transfer of neutrons between two reactants
B. transfer of electrons between two products
C. transfer of electrons between two reactants
D. exchange of halogens between two reactants
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Correct Option: C
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Q34General Awareness
Which of the following States has declared a social security scheme for registered
newspaper hawkers in the State in 2021 considering the losses they faced during the
pandemic and that they are a part of the unorganised sector?
A. Maharashtra
B. Gujarat
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Odisha
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Correct Option: D
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Q35General Awareness
Which of the following characteristics is NOT of Aves?
A. They give birth to live young ones with some exceptions those lay eggs.
B. They have four-chambered heart.
C. They breathe through the lungs
D. These are warm-blooded animals.
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Correct Option: A
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Q36General Awareness
Which of the following books is INCORRECTLY paired with its respective author?
A. Hind Swaraj – Mahatma Gandhi
B. Why I am an Atheist – Bhagat Singh
C. Gitanjali – Rabindranath Tagore
D. The Discovery of India – Subhash Chandra Bose
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Correct Option: D
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Q37General Awareness
What is the aim of the PM Ujjwala 2.0 Yojna launched in August 2021?
A. Free gas stove for BPL Households
B. 20 million LPG connections will be provided to the beneficiaries
C. Free LPG connections for commercial use
D. 10 million LPG connections will be provided to the beneficiaries
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Correct Option: D
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Q38General Awareness
Which cell organelle is defined as the small round organelle that undergoes oxidation
reaction to produce hydrogen peroxide?
A. Vacuole
B. Nucleus
C. Centrosome
D. Peroxisomes
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Correct Option: D
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Q39General Awareness
As for the year 2020-21, which of the following states had the lowest unemployment
rate among persons aged 15 years and above?
A. Gujarat
B. Sikkim
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Chhattisgarh
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Correct Option: A
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Q40General Awareness
The Accelerated Female Literacy Programme was initiated in districts where the
female literacy rate, based on the 2001 census, was _______.
A. below 35%
B. below 50%
C. below 45%
D. below 30%
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Correct Option: D
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Q41General Awareness
Who among the following was a poet who won Nobel Prize for literature in 1913?
A. Rudyard Kipling
B. Bankin Chandra Chattopadhyay
C. Aurobindo Ghose
D. Rabindranath Tagore
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Correct Option: D
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Q42General Awareness
Which group of people will be benefited by the Mukhya Mantri Sukh Ashray Yojana
approved by Himachal Pradesh?
A. Orphans, specially abled children, destitute women and senior citizens
B. Students and teachers
C. Farmers and agricultural labourers
D. Unemployed youth
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Correct Option: A
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Q43General Awareness
Which of the following departments of Delhi Sultanate was reorganized by Balban?
A. Diwan-i-Mustakhraj
B. Diwan-i-Arz
C. Diwan-i-Ishtiaq
D. Diwan-i-Risalat
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Correct Option: B
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Q44General Awareness
When was the Indian Hockey Federation established?
A. 1925
B. 1945
C. 1935
D. 1955
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Correct Option: A
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Q45General Awareness
Which of the following elements is a metalloid?
A. Sodium
B. Iron
C. Silicon
D. Oxygen
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Correct Option: C
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Q46General Awareness
Madhuri Barthwal, a folk singer and Padma Shri 2022 awardee, belongs to which of the
following states of India?
A. Maharashtra
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Uttarakhand
D. Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Option: C
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Q47General Awareness
If assets of a bank are greater than liabilities, it will be recorded as:
A. net worth
B. liabilities
C. assets
D. reserves
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Correct Option: A
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Q48General Awareness
In which of the following states is the development of rail transport less, due to its
geographical conditions?
A. Bihar
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Sikkim
D. Haryana
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Correct Option: C
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Q49General Awareness
Which of the following options is the legislative organ of the Union government?
A. Parliament
B. Executive
C. Legislative assembly
D. Judiciary
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Correct Option: A
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Q50General Awareness
In which year was the National Institute of Kathak Dance established?
A. 1961
B. 1969
C. 1954
D. 1964
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Correct Option: D
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Q51Quantitative Aptitude
A. 102.42%
B. 402.42%
C. 202.42%
D. 302.42%
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Correct Option: C
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Q52Quantitative Aptitude
A. 2016
B. 2015
C. 2018
D. 2019
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Correct Option: A
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Q53Quantitative Aptitude
A bronze article having a marked price of ₹1,000 is sold during a festive season sale
after three successive discounts of 20% and 30% and 10%. What will be the amount (in
₹) to be paid by a customer if she buys the article during the festival season?
A. 496
B. 504
C. 564
D. 508
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Correct Option: B
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Q54Quantitative Aptitude
A rectangular piece of paper is 50 cm long and 22 cm wide. If a cylinder is formed by
rolling the paper along its breadth, then the volume of the cylinder is:
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Correct Option: A
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Q55Quantitative Aptitude
If ∆PQR ≅ ∆MON such that ∠ PQR = 82°, ∠ QRP = 47°, ∠ RPQ = 51°, ∠ MON = (5y - 8)°,QR =
24 and ON = 3x + y,then find (x + y).
A. 20
B. 14
C. 18
D. 16
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Correct Option: A
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Q56Quantitative Aptitude
If 45 ÷ 3 + 4 × A – 48 ÷ 24 + 4 = 1, then the value of A is:
A. 2
B. 4
C. −4
D. −2
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Correct Option: C
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Q57Quantitative Aptitude
Simple interest on a certain sum is one-fifth of the sum and the interest rate per cent
per annum is 5 times the number of years. If the rate of interest increases by 3%, then
how much will the simple interest (in ₹) be on ₹5,600 for 6 years?
A. 4268
B. 4668
C. 4168
D. 4368
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Correct Option: D
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Q58Quantitative Aptitude
The average of the squares of the first 45 natural numbers is
A. 699.67
B. 697.67
C. 696.67
D. 698.67
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Correct Option: B
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Q59Quantitative Aptitude
The pie chart given below shows the number of hours spent by a student for different
activities on a working day.
The percentage of hours spent at school in a day is _____.

A. 30%
B. 35%
C. 40%
D. 25%
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Correct Option: D
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Q60Quantitative Aptitude
In an election between Sunita and Mamata, 85% of voters cast their votes but 2% of
votes were invalid. If Sunita got 64,974 votes which is 78% of valid votes, then the total
number of voters enrolled in the election was:
A. 1,65,000
B. 1,00,000
C. 1,25,000
D. 1,80,000
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Correct Option: B
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Q61Quantitative Aptitude
If one man adds 6 litres of water to 10 litres of milk and another man adds 4 litres of
water to 8 litres of milk. Find the ratio of milk in the two mixtures.
A. 15 : 16
B. 16 : 15
C. 12 : 11
D. 16 : 17
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Correct Option: A
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Q62Quantitative Aptitude
The speed of a boat in still water is 18 km/h and the speed of the stream is 3 km/h.
How much time (in hours) will it take to cover a distance of 105 km in downstream and
in coming back?
A. 12
B. 10
C. 9
D. 15
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Correct Option: A
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Q63Quantitative Aptitude
A. 2
B. 0
C. 1
D. 3
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Correct Option: C
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Q64Quantitative Aptitude
Pipes P and Q can completely fill a water tank in 10 hours and 15 hours, respectively. A
pipe R can empty a tank filled completely with water in 12 hours. Initially, the tank is
empty and only pipes P and Q are opened at 6 a.m. and pipe R is also opened at 9 a.m.
By what time will the tank be completely filled?
A. 3 p.m.
B. 11 a.m.
C. 1 p.m.
D. 2 p.m.
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Correct Option: A
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Q65Quantitative Aptitude
A. 11 : 12
B. 13 : 12
C. 12 : 11
D. 13 : 11
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Correct Option: B
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Q66Quantitative Aptitude
Which digits should come in the place of * and #, respectively, if the 7-digit number
62684*# is divisible by both 8 and 5?
A. 0 and 5
B. 4 and 0
C. 5 and 0
D. 2 and 0
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Correct Option: B
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Q67Quantitative Aptitude
What is the central angle of a sector of a circle whose area and perimeter are,
respectively, equal to 209 cm ² and 63 cm if it is given that its radius is a non-negative
integer (roundup to one decimal place)?
A. 49.5°
B. 55.5°
C. 53.5°
D. 51.5°
View answer and available explanation
Correct Option: A
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Q68Quantitative Aptitude
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Correct Option: D
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Q69Quantitative Aptitude
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Correct Option: A
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Q70Quantitative Aptitude
For what value of k will the lines 2x + 7ky – 8 = 0 and x + y – 9 = 0 have no solution?
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Correct Option: C
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Q71Quantitative Aptitude
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Correct Option: D
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Q72Quantitative Aptitude
The radii of two circle are 5 cm and 10 cm and the distance between their
centres is 17 cm. Find the length of the transverse common tangent.
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Correct Option: D
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Q73Quantitative Aptitude
A shopkeeper allows a discount of 20% on the marked price of an item and thus gains
10%. What is the ratio of the cost price to the marked price of the item?
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Correct Option: D
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Q74Quantitative Aptitude
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Correct Option: C
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Q75Quantitative Aptitude
If the length of a common external tangent to two circles is 9 and that of a common
internal tangent is 5, then the product of the radii of the two circles is:
A. 12
B. 14
C. 10
D. 8
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Correct Option: B
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Q76English Language
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Evaluate
A. Assess
B. Unity
C. Misquote
D. Misjudge
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Correct Option: A
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Q77English Language
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Historians tell us how this country was divided into three.
A. We have been told by historians how this country was divided into three.
B. We are told by historians how this country divided into three.
C. We are told by historians how this country was divided into three.
D. We are told by historians how this country has been divided into three.
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Correct Option: C
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Q78English Language
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Mechanical
A. Yielding
B. Automatised
C. Manual
D. Surrogate
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Correct Option: C
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Q79English Language
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part.
A. Conclusion
B. Foreword
C. Paraphrase
D. Postscript
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Correct Option: B
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Q80English Language
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The company will launch the new product next month, and they are already promoting
it through various marketing channels.
A. The new product were been launched by the company next month, and it already was
B. The new product will have been launched by the company next month, and it was
C. The new product will be launched by the company next month, and it is already being
D. The new product was launched by the company next month, and it is already
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Correct Option: C
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Q81English Language
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The group of travellers were wonderstruck by the ___________ of the coin.
A. white
B. wait
C. weight
D. wide
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Correct Option: C
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Q82English Language
Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Select the option that arranges
the parts in the correct sequence to form a meaningful sentence.
(P) technology has revolutionised
(Q) and it has transformed the way
(O) every aspect of our lives
(R) we communicate and connect
A. RPOQ
B. ORQP
C. RPQO
D. POQR
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Correct Option: D
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Q83English Language
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in the brackets to fill in the blank.
The ______ to the venue was decorated with beautiful lights. [exit]
A. house
B. entry
C. road
D. ceremony
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Correct Option: B
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Q84English Language
Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word in the following sentence
to fill in the blank.
The media, these days, constructs ________(misleading) narratives on politics and
celebrities to increase the viewership.
A. candid
B. sincere
C. mendacious
D. true
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Correct Option: C
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Q85English Language
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Care a hang
A. Caring too much
B. Hanging clothes to dry
C. Showing no interest
D. Putting an outfit on a hanger
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Correct Option: C
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Q86English Language
Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
Choice between two unsatisfactory alternatives
A. Problem
B. Dilemma
C. Confusion
D. Difficulty
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Correct Option: B
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Q87English Language
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
Fear of closed spaces
A. Photophobia
B. Claustrophobia
C. Agoraphobia
D. Optophobia
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Correct Option: B
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Q88English Language
Select the correctly spelt word to fill in the blank.
The transistors are used as the main _________, which are built into computer chips.
A. cumponents
B. components
C. kamponents
D. kumponents
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Correct Option: B
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Q89English Language
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence.
To tell others secret information only for enjoyment is not a good practice.
A. spill the words
B. spill the cat
C. spill the beans
D. spill the onions
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Correct Option: C
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Q90English Language
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A. Voluptuous
B. Vomitus
C. Verminous
D. Verifibility
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Correct Option: D
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Q91English Language
Select the option that can substitute/replace the bracketed word correctly and
complete the sentence.
They could (always) stay in, or go for a walk.
A. either
B. not only
C. had better
D. neither
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Correct Option: A
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Q92English Language
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word.
Solomon’s reputation as an accountant is taintless .
A. dubious
B. inconsistent
C. faultless
D. flawed
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Correct Option: C
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Q93English Language
Parts of the following sentence have been underlined and given as options. Select the
option that contains an error.
The supermarket is open from 10 a.m. still 10 p.m.
A. open
B. from 10 a.m.
C. The supermarket
D. still 10 p.m.
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Correct Option: D
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Q94English Language
The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that
contains a grammatical error.
My sister, Juliet, / got married / as her / was 23.
A. as her
B. My sister, Juliet,
C. got married
D. was 23.
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Correct Option: A
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Q95English Language
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined word in the given
sentence.
Mayra has the ability for mathematics.
A. astute
B. aptitude
C. attitude
D. altitude
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Correct Option: B
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Q96English Language
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
As a result of Covid-19, the quick (1) ______ to digital training has exposed the hazards of
student disengagement and the resulting consequences of lower student performance across
(2) ______ courses.
The latest (3) ______ has altered the education of millions of people around the world. New
approaches and improvements in the school system are urgently required. Considering the
increasing digital divide, the strategy may exacerbate existing inequality disparities. More
than 500 million students, at various levels, around the world were forced to (4) _______ their
studies. These changes have caused and will continue to cause some inconvenience, but
they will also foster innovation and future reforms inside this education system.
During a global Covid-19 pandemic, the 'pile-on effect' of the coronavirus can have long-term
consequences for schooling, notably for the most vulnerable. Children, (5) ________ basic,
core learning (reading, math, languages, etc.) was weak to begin with, face a significant risk
of regression. During Covid-19, millions of children whose right to education has already been
violated, particularly girls, are exposed to greater health and well-being hazards (both
psychosocial and physical).
SubQuestion No : 21
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A. transition
B. end
C. stagnation
D. set
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Correct Option: A
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Q97English Language
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
As a result of Covid-19, the quick (1) ______ to digital training has exposed the hazards of
student disengagement and the resulting consequences of lower student performance across
(2) ______ courses.
The latest (3) ______ has altered the education of millions of people around the world. New
approaches and improvements in the school system are urgently required. Considering the
increasing digital divide, the strategy may exacerbate existing inequality disparities. More
than 500 million students, at various levels, around the world were forced to (4) _______ their
studies. These changes have caused and will continue to cause some inconvenience, but
they will also foster innovation and future reforms inside this education system.
During a global Covid-19 pandemic, the 'pile-on effect' of the coronavirus can have long-term
consequences for schooling, notably for the most vulnerable. Children, (5) ________ basic,
core learning (reading, math, languages, etc.) was weak to begin with, face a significant risk
of regression. During Covid-19, millions of children whose right to education has already been
violated, particularly girls, are exposed to greater health and well-being hazards (both
psychosocial and physical).
SubQuestion No : 22
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A. numerous
B. fewer
C. particular
D. limit
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Correct Option: A
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Q98English Language
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
As a result of Covid-19, the quick (1) ______ to digital training has exposed the hazards of
student disengagement and the resulting consequences of lower student performance across
(2) ______ courses.
The latest (3) ______ has altered the education of millions of people around the world. New
approaches and improvements in the school system are urgently required. Considering the
increasing digital divide, the strategy may exacerbate existing inequality disparities. More
than 500 million students, at various levels, around the world were forced to (4) _______ their
studies. These changes have caused and will continue to cause some inconvenience, but
they will also foster innovation and future reforms inside this education system.
During a global Covid-19 pandemic, the 'pile-on effect' of the coronavirus can have long-term
consequences for schooling, notably for the most vulnerable. Children, (5) ________ basic,
core learning (reading, math, languages, etc.) was weak to begin with, face a significant risk
of regression. During Covid-19, millions of children whose right to education has already been
violated, particularly girls, are exposed to greater health and well-being hazards (both
psychosocial and physical).
SubQuestion No : 23
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A. epidemic
B. local
C. endemic
D. pandemic
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Correct Option: D
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Q99English Language
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
As a result of Covid-19, the quick (1) ______ to digital training has exposed the hazards of
student disengagement and the resulting consequences of lower student performance across
(2) ______ courses.
The latest (3) ______ has altered the education of millions of people around the world. New
approaches and improvements in the school system are urgently required. Considering the
increasing digital divide, the strategy may exacerbate existing inequality disparities. More
than 500 million students, at various levels, around the world were forced to (4) _______ their
studies. These changes have caused and will continue to cause some inconvenience, but
they will also foster innovation and future reforms inside this education system.
During a global Covid-19 pandemic, the 'pile-on effect' of the coronavirus can have long-term
consequences for schooling, notably for the most vulnerable. Children, (5) ________ basic,
core learning (reading, math, languages, etc.) was weak to begin with, face a significant risk
of regression. During Covid-19, millions of children whose right to education has already been
violated, particularly girls, are exposed to greater health and well-being hazards (both
psychosocial and physical).
SubQuestion No : 24
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A. suspend
B. carry on
C. resume
D. reopened
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Correct Option: A
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Q100English Language
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
As a result of Covid-19, the quick (1) ______ to digital training has exposed the hazards of
student disengagement and the resulting consequences of lower student performance across
(2) ______ courses.
The latest (3) ______ has altered the education of millions of people around the world. New
approaches and improvements in the school system are urgently required. Considering the
increasing digital divide, the strategy may exacerbate existing inequality disparities. More
than 500 million students, at various levels, around the world were forced to (4) _______ their
studies. These changes have caused and will continue to cause some inconvenience, but
they will also foster innovation and future reforms inside this education system.
During a global Covid-19 pandemic, the 'pile-on effect' of the coronavirus can have long-term
consequences for schooling, notably for the most vulnerable. Children, (5) ________ basic,
core learning (reading, math, languages, etc.) was weak to begin with, face a significant risk
of regression. During Covid-19, millions of children whose right to education has already been
violated, particularly girls, are exposed to greater health and well-being hazards (both
psychosocial and physical).
SubQuestion No : 25
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A. whom
B. whose
C. who
D. which
View answer and available explanation
Correct Option: B
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