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SSC CGL Tier I - 10 September 2024 - Shift 1
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Q1Reasoning Ability
In a certain code language, 'BELL' is written as 'MKFA' and 'BOND' is written as
'EMPA'. How will 'BLEW’ be written in that language?
A. XDMA
B. XMDA
C. XMAD
D. XDAM
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Correct Option: A
Answer from the marked archived SSC response-sheet key. Final SSC key not independently revalidated; worked explanation pending editorial review.
Q2Reasoning Ability
Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and
one is different. Select the one that is different. The odd one out is not based on the
number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster
A. AFK
B. LQV
C. PTX
D. DIN
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Correct Option: C
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Q3Reasoning Ability
is related to 15 following certain logic. Following the same logic, 42 is related to 63.
To which of the following numbers is 22 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. 31
B. 33
C. 28
D. 30
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Correct Option: A
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Q4Reasoning Ability
In a certain code language, ‘sit on chair’ is coded as 'sk mi cn' and ‘the chair broke’ is
coded as ‘gm fr mi’. How is ‘chair’ coded in the given language?
A. gm
B. sk
C. mi
D. cn
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Correct Option: C
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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 set.
(79, 58, 62)
(54, 33, 37)
(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. (59, 33, 43)
B. (66, 45, 49)
C. (47, 36, 41)
D. (43, 25, 30)
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Correct Option: B
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Q6Reasoning Ability
Three of the following four options are alike in a certain way and thus form a group.
Which is the option 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 /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. 2 – 2 – 4
B. 1 – 3 – 3
C. 2 – 4 – 8
D. 3 – 2 – 5
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Correct Option: D
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Q7Reasoning Ability
Six letters S, T, M, P, R and C are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of
this dice are shown in the figures below. Find the letter on the face opposite to M.
A. C
B. R
C. S
D. P
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Correct Option: B
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Q8Reasoning Ability
Select the option that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
FM61, EK58, DI55, CG52, ?
A. BE49
B. CD44
C. BF48
D. CE46
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Correct Option: A
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Q9Reasoning Ability
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of
the following set.
(7, 9, 48)
(6, 8, 42)
(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. (10, 12, 54)
B. (9, 11, 56)
C. (11, 13, 72)
D. (8, 10, 47)
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Correct Option: C
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Q10Reasoning Ability
Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct?
18 − 23 × 455 ÷ 7 + 28 = 377
A. ÷ and −
B. − and +
C. + and ×
D. − and ×
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Correct Option: D
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Q11Reasoning 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.
L M B A _ H O L M B A C _ O L M _ A C H O L _ B A C H O L _
A. CHMBM
B. CMHBM
C. CHBMM
D. CHMMB
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Correct Option: C
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Q12Reasoning Ability
The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the
word ‘PRANKED’ is arranged in the English alphabetical order?
A. One
B. None
C. Three
D. Two
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Correct Option: B
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Q13Reasoning Ability
In a certain code language,
A # B means A is the sister of B.
A @ B means A is the son of B.
A & B means A is the wife of B.
A % B means A is the father of B.
How is Q related to R if P & Q % L # R & K?
A. Sister
B. Mother
C. Father
D. Wife
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Correct Option: C
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Q14Reasoning Ability
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘÷’
are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘–’ are interchanged?
4 − 12 + 3 ÷ 12 × 6 = ?
A. 11
B. 46
C. 13
D. 22
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Correct Option: D
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Q15Reasoning Ability
Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?
ZVRN, VSPM, RPNL, ?, JJJJ
A. RNLL
B. NMLK
C. RMLN
D. RNLK
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Correct Option: B
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Q16Reasoning Ability
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark
(?) in the following series.
23, 27, 43, 79, 143, ?
A. 240
B. 243
C. 200
D. 250
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Correct Option: B
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Q17General Awareness
After the death of Humayun, the 13 year-old Akbar was coronated in 1556 at Kalanaur
in ________.
A. Gujarat
B. Rajasthan
C. Punjab
D. Bengal
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Correct Option: B
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Q18General Awareness
Which Governor-General of British India helped Raja Ram Mohan Roy legally abolish
the sati practice?
A. Lord Curzon
B. Lord William Bentinck
C. Lord Cornwallis
D. Lord Ripon
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Correct Option: B
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Q19General Awareness
By which of the following state governments is the Tansen Music Festival organised?
A. Madhya Pradesh Government
B. Maharashtra Government
C. Uttar Pradesh Government
D. Rajasthan Government
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Correct Option: A
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Q20General Awareness
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the Directive Principles of
State Policy?
A. They are positive, as they require the State to do certain things.
B. These have moral and political sanctions.
C. They aim at establishing social and economic democracy in the country.
D. They promote welfare of individuals. Hence, they are personal and individualistic.
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Correct Option: D
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Q21General Awareness
The Indian Constitution has established _________.
A. independent judicial system
B. plural judicial system
C. dual judicial system
D. partial Judicial system
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Correct Option: A
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Q22General Awareness
Which of the following is a non-perishable food?
A. Pulses
B. Curds
C. Meat
D. Milk
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Correct Option: C
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Q23General Awareness
Hubbardia heptaneuron, which has become endangered, is a species of which of the
following?
A. Tiger
B. Bamboo
C. Crane
D. Grass
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Correct Option: C
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Q24General Awareness
The climate of a place is NOT affected by which of the following?
A. Location
B. Type of soil
C. Relief
D. Distance from the sea
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Correct Option: C
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Q25General Awareness
Which of the following places is related to Gandhi’s Satyagraha of the year 1917?
A. Champaran
B. Ahmedabad
C. Kheda
D. Bardoli
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Correct Option: A
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Q26General Awareness
Which organisms are classified as Aves?
A. Frogs
B. Snakes
C. Birds
D. Fishes
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Correct Option: C
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Q27General Awareness
Which of the following festivals is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak
Dev?
A. Hola Mohalla
B. Baisakhi
C. Gurpurab
D. Chappar Mela
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Correct Option: B
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Q28Quantitative Aptitude
Kiran lent ₹4,000 to two persons such that one part of it at the rate of 8% per annum
and the remaining part at the rate of 10% per annum. He got an annual simple interest
of ₹352. Then the sum lent at 10% is:
A. ₹2,400
B. ₹1,800
C. ₹1,600
D. ₹2,200
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Correct Option: C
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Q29Quantitative Aptitude
By applying which of the following criteria can two triangles NOT be proved
congruent?
A. side-side-side
B. angle-angle-angle
C. side-angle-side
D. angle-side-angle
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Correct Option: B
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Q30Quantitative Aptitude
Which of the following is the largest 5-digit number divisible by 47?
A. 99999
B. 10000
C. 99969
D. 98888
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Correct Option: C
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Q31Quantitative Aptitude
Three pipes P, Q and R can fill a cistern in 40 minutes, 80 minutes and 120 minutes,
respectively. Initially, all the pipes are opened. After how much time (in minutes)
should the pipes Q and R be turned off so that the cistern will be completely filled in
just half an hour?
A. 12
B. 16
C. 14
D. 10
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Correct Option: A
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Q32Quantitative Aptitude
The ages of two friends, Ram and Ravi, differ by 7 years. Ram’s mother Mayadevi is
three times as old as Ram, and Ravi is four times as old as his brother Soham. The
ages of Mayadevi and Soham differ by 65 years. Find the age of Mayadevi (in years).
A. 45
B. 69
C. 36
D. 85
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Correct Option: B
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Q33Quantitative Aptitude
A money bag contains one rupee, 5 rupee and 10 rupee coins in the ratio of 3 : 5 : 7
respectively. If the total amount in the bag is ₹980,then find the number of coins of ₹10.
A. 71
B. 68
C. 69
D. 70
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Correct Option: D
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Q34Quantitative Aptitude
A bus travels
of the distance initially at a speed of 40 km/h, the next of the
distance 50 km/h, and the final
of the distance at 60 km/h. Find the average speed of
the bus for the entire journey.
(Rounded off to two decimal places)
A. 48.65 km/h
B. 54.13 km/h
C. 51.43 km/h
D. 46.85 km/h
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Correct Option: A
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Q35Quantitative Aptitude
In a circular race of 750 m, X and Y start from the same point and at the same time with
speeds of 9 km/h and 13.5 km/h, respectively. If they are running in the same direction
then, when will they meet again for the first time on the track?
A. 500 seconds
B. 600 seconds
C. 900 seconds
D. 750 seconds
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Correct Option: B
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Q36Quantitative Aptitude
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
The Morbi bridge mishap has left Gujarat in a
deplorable state.
A. Complaining
B. Despicable
C. Rejoicing
D. Jubilation
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Correct Option: B
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Q37English Language
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
A government by the officials
A. Monarchy
B. Autocracy
C. Bureaucracy
D. Plutocracy
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Correct Option: C
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Q38English Language
Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.
I'm _______________ about whether to accept the job offer or continue freelancing.
Both options have their advantages.
A. up in arms
B. left out in cold
C. on the fence
D. cutting corners
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Correct Option: C
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Q39English Language
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that
contains a grammatical error.
After the concert was over, / they go to a restaurant, / had dinner together / and talked
until midnight.
A. they go to a restaurant,
B. had dinner together
C. and talked until midnight
D. After the concert was over,
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Correct Option: C
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Q40English Language
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
He was
trembling
with fear.
A. Intrepid
B. Weeping
C. Running
D. Shivering
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Correct Option: D
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Q41English Language
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence.
I have been living in Hyderabad
since I am born .
A. since I was born
B. since I have born
C. since I will be born
D. since I born
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Correct Option: A
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Q42English Language
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
A person who sells and arranges cut flowers.
A. Horticulturist
B. Botanist
C. Florist
D. Gardener
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Correct Option: C
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Q43English Language
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
She was
elated
about her promotion, but her colleague felt quite disheartened.
A. proud
B. delighted
C. cheerful
D. discouraged
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Correct Option: D
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Q44English Language
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
A place where fruit trees are grown
A. Garden
B. Museum
C. Quay
D. Orchard
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Correct Option: D
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Q45English Language
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
A small group of people who spend their time together and do not welcome other
people into that group
A. Clique
B. Employees
C. Lobby
D. Squad
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Correct Option: A
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Q46English Language
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that
contains a grammatical error.
Renewable energy / sources like solar and wind power / will replaced traditional fossil
fuels / and help reduce carbon emissions.
A. and help reduce carbon emissions
B. will replaced traditional fossil fuels
C. sources like solar and wind power
D. Renewable energy
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Correct Option: A
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Q47English Language
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in
the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. More children go to school than at any time in the past. But more children today are
out of school than any time in the past.
B. But it is not enough to blame the high birth rate for this state of affairs.
C. Indeed, it can be reasonably argued that continued mass illiteracy is not the result
but the cause of the high birth rate.
D. There are more literate people in India today than ever before. But there are also
more illiterates than ever before.
A. ABCD
B. DABC
C. CBAD
D. BADC
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Correct Option: B
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Q48English Language
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
On the ball
A. Aware of any changes or developments and quick to react to them
B. Unaware of any changes or developments and lazy to react to them
C. Aware of any changes or developments but slow to react to them
D. Aware of any changes or developments but doing nothing
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Correct Option: A
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Q49English Language
Select the most appropriate synonym of the bold word in the following sentence.
He tried to
alleviate
the sufferings of his neighbours.
A. Swell
B. Add
C. Relieve
D. Intensify
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Correct Option: C
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Q50English Language
Identify the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Timid
A. Meek
B. Daring
C. Spooky
D. Anxious
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Correct Option: B
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Q51English Language
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The contract was grabbed by the biggest telecom company in India.
A. The biggest telecom company in India grabs the contract.
B. The biggest telecom company in India grabbed the contract.
C. The biggest telecom company in India will grab the contract.
D. The biggest telecom company in India has grabbed the contract.
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Correct Option: B
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Q52English Language
The following sentence contains a word with a spelling error. Rectify the sentence by
selecting the correct spelling of the identified word from the given options.
He has to be conscious of his public manners as he is a decendent of a reputed family
in this region.
A. Dicsendent
B. Decendant
C. Descendant
D. Discendent
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Correct Option: C
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Q53English Language
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
By whom was grammar taught to you?
A. You were taught grammar by whom?
B. Who taught you grammar?
C. Who had taught you grammar?
D. Did he teach you grammar?
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Correct Option: B
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Q54English Language
Identify from the given options the word which is similar in meaning to the following
word.
Equivocal
A. Ambiguous
B. Balanced
C. Clear
D. Representative
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Correct Option: B
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Q55English Language
Select the correctly spelt word.
A. Collaegue
B. Conscensus
C. Entrepreneurship
D. Bizzaire
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Correct Option: D
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Q56English Language
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
A. for
B. at
C. to
D. in
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Correct Option: A
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Q57English Language
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
A. in
B. to
C. and
D. for
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Correct Option: B
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Q58English Language
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
A. breed
B. species
C. group
D. human
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Correct Option: B
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Q59English Language
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
A. conflict
B. rejection
C. focus
D. diversity
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Correct Option: D
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Q60English Language
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
A. including
B. mixing
C. gathering
D. counting
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Correct Option: A
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