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SSC CGL Tier I - 17 September 2024 - Shift 3
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Q1Reasoning Ability
Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by
the given pair of numbers.
(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.)
17 : 67
21 : 79
A. 34 : 118
B. 23 : 69
C. 33 : 110
D. 42 : 100
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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
In a certain code language,
‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’;
‘A − B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’;
‘A x B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’ and
‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’.
Based on the above, if ‘J + K ÷ L − T x R’, then how is J related to L?
A. Husband’s sister
B. Wife
C. Father’s sister
D. Sister
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Correct Option: B
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Q3Reasoning Ability
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of
the following sets.
(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.)
(23, 230, 5)
(17, 272, 8)
A. (14, 210, 5)
B. (18, 648, 9)
C. (16, 336, 7)
D. (19, 304, 8)
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Correct Option: D
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Q4Reasoning Ability
Select the triad in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers
of the given triads.
(54, 65, 76), (48, 59, 70)
(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. (42, 57, 68)
B. (27, 38, 50)
C. (38, 49, 60)
D. (31, 41, 53)
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Correct Option: C
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Q5Reasoning 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. 118 – 93 – 161
B. 86 – 41 – 38
C. 52 – 36 – 56
D. 33 – 15 – 12
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Correct Option: B
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Q6Reasoning Ability
Select the term from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in
the following series.
YL 93, XK 88, WJ 83, VI 78, ?
A. VI 74
B. UH 72
C. VG 74
D. UH 73
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Correct Option: D
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Q7Reasoning Ability
Three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III.
Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with
commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the
statements.
Statements:
Some circles are rectangles.
Some rectangles are squares.
All squares are triangles.
Conclusions:
I. No circle is a triangle.
II. Some rectangles are triangles.
III. All rectangles are triangles.
A. Both conclusion I and II follow
B. Only conclusion I follows
C. Only conclusion III follows
D. Only conclusion II follows
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Correct Option: D
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Q8Reasoning Ability
In a certain code language, 'OASIS' is written as 'RJTBN' and 'OBESE' is written as
'DTFCN'. How will 'OCCUR’ be written in that language?
A. QVNDD
B. VQDDN
C. VQNDD
D. QVDDN
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Correct Option: D
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Q9Reasoning Ability
The diagram given below has four different shapes, depicting different farmers of a
small village, with different assets. The circle represents the farmers who own land of
more than 100 yards, the pentagon represents farmers who own cows, the rhombus
represents farmers who own goats, and the triangle represents farmers who own
tractors.
How many farmers are there who have all four assets?
A. 16
B. 14
C. 30
D. 21
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Correct Option: A
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Q10Reasoning Ability
Six words Hand, Leg, Eyes, Nose, Mouth and Ear are written on different faces of a
dice. Three positions of this dice are shown in the figure. Find the word on the face
opposite to Hand.
A. Ear
B. Nose
C. Mouth
D. Leg
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Correct Option: C
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Q11Reasoning Ability
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’
are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
99 ÷ 41 + 208 × 2 – 35 = ?
A. 3990
B. 3390
C. 3890
D. 3980
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Correct Option: A
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Q12Reasoning Ability
Select the option that represents the letters that when sequentially placed from left to
right in the blanks below will complete the letter series.
_ P _ J _ P _ P _ _ P _
A. JPPJPJP
B. JPJPJPJ
C. PPJJJJJ
D. JJPPPPJ
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Correct Option: A
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Q13Reasoning Ability
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark
(?) in the following series.
1225, 1184, 1147, 1116, 1087, ?
A. 1078
B. 1072
C. 1054
D. 1064
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Correct Option: D
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Q14Reasoning Ability
‘Meek’ is related to ‘Bold’ in the same way as ‘Spend’ is related to ‘________’.
(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.)
A. Expend
B. Donate
C. Pay
D. Hoard
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Correct Option: D
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Q15Reasoning Ability
Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
JKT, LJR, NIP, ?
A. PGO
B. OGP
C. PHN
D. PHM
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Correct Option: C
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Q16Reasoning Ability
What will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–‘ are interchanged
and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
6 ÷ 8 – 91 × 13 + 30= ?
A. 20
B. 25
C. 22
D. 23
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Correct Option: B
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Q17Reasoning Ability
Which fundamental duty applies on you when you see a few school students, on their
educational trip to Humayun’s tomb, writing their names on the walls?
A. To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
B. To defend the country and render national service
C. To protect and improve the natural environment
D. To safeguard public property
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Correct Option: D
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Q18Reasoning Ability
Identify the sequence of implementation of the following taxes.
I.Land revenue
II.Sales tax
III.MODVAT
IV.Service tax
A. III, II, IV, I
B. IV, II, I, III
C. I, II, III, IV
D. II, IV, I, III
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Correct Option: C
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Q19General Awareness
Which Lavani singer got Padma Shri 2022 by the President of India?
A. Sulochana Chavan
B. Vaishali Samant
C. Bela Shende
D. Devaki Pandit
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Correct Option: C
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Q20General Awareness
Which of the following is a species of tropical deciduous forests?
A. Ebony
B. Mahogany
C. Teak
D. Palms
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Correct Option: C
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Q21General Awareness
Who among the following was appointed as the Governor of Jharkhand in February
2023?
A. T Gahlot
B. RN Ravi
C. Ramesh Bais
D. CP Radhakrishnan
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Correct Option: C
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Q22General Awareness
Which of the following is the most acidic?
A. C
B. CH
C. C
D. HCOOH
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Correct Option: D
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Q23General Awareness
What is the primary objective of the 'Standup India' initiative?
A. To promote digital transactions nationwide
B. To support all types of startups
C. To facilitate bank loans for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs
D. To boost the manufacturing sector
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Correct Option: B
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Q24General Awareness
Which of the following articles of the Constitution of India lays down that ‘The
allocation of seats in the Council of States to be filled by representatives of the States
and of the Union territories shall be in accordance with the provisions in that behalf
contained in the fourth Schedule’?
A. Article 83
B. Article 80
C. Article 81
D. Article 82
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Correct Option: B
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Q25General Awareness
Annapurna Devi is associated with which of the following musical instruments?
A. Rudra veena
B. Surbahar
C. Ektara
D. Taal
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Correct Option: B
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Q26General Awareness
Where was the first women’s international test cricket match hosted in India in 1976?
A. Mumbai
B. Bangalore
C. Kolkata
D. New Delhi
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Correct Option: A
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Q27General Awareness
Who among the following founded the Atmiya Sabha in 1814?
A. Keshab Chandra Sen
B. Debendranath Tagore
C. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
D. Raja Rammohun Roy
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Correct Option: D
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Q28General Awareness
Matki dance is the famous folk dance associated with which of the following states?
A. Maharashtra
B. Gujarat
C. Punjab
D. Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Option: D
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Q29General Awareness
In the second Round Table Conference, Mahatma Gandhi represented which of the
following parties?
A. Communist Party of India
B. Muslim League
C. Indian National Congress
D. All India Forward Bloc
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Correct Option: C
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Q30General Awareness
Through which routes is the majority of India’s international trade carried out?
A. Only Railway
B. Sea and railway
C. Railway and air
D. Sea and air
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Correct Option: D
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Q31General Awareness
Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
A. Nitrous oxide
B. Methane
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Nitric oxide
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Correct Option: A
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Q32General Awareness
What is the amount of financial assistance provided per month to girl students
studying in government schools under the ‘Tamil Nadu Pudhumai Penn Scheme’
launched by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 2023?
A. ₹2,000 per month
B. ₹500 per month
C. ₹3,000 per month
D. ₹1,000 per month
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Correct Option: A
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Q33General Awareness
Which of the following options indicates the size of PPLO (Pleuro Pneumonia Like
Organisms)?
A. About 10 μm
B. About 20 μm
C. About 0.1 μm
D. About 30 μm
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Correct Option: A
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Q34General Awareness
According to the Census of India 2011, ‘Other Religions and Persuasions (ORP)’
comprise how much of the population?
A. 9.9 million
B. 5.9 million
C. 7.9 million
D. 3.9 million
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Correct Option: B
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Q35General Awareness
Under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, the maximum premium payable by the
farmers will be _________ for all kharif food and oilseeds crops.
A. 6%
B. 8%
C. 2%
D. 4%
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Correct Option: D
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Q36General Awareness
The Maukharis ruled over which of the following cities in western Uttar Pradesh that
over the time replaced Pataliputra as a political centre of north India?
A. Kanpur
B. Agra
C. Kannauj
D. Bareli
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Correct Option: C
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Q37General Awareness
Which allotrope of carbon was discovered by Robert F Curl, Harold W Kroto and
Richard E Smalley in 1985?
A. Lonsdaleite
B. Fullerene
C. Carbophene
D. Graphene
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Correct Option: B
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Q38General Awareness
Under which of the following Pala king's patronage the Vikramshila university in 8
th
century India was founded?
A. Dharmapala
B. Gopala
C. Devapala
D. Mahipala I
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Correct Option: A
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Q39General Awareness
Kajari Mahotsav is primarily celebrated in which of the following districts of Uttar
Pradesh?
A. Kushi Nagar
B. Gorakhpur
C. Jhansi
D. Mirzapur
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Correct Option: A
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Q40General Awareness
When was the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Khel
Ratna Award?
A. 6
B. 6
C. 5
D. 5
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Correct Option: A
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Q41Quantitative Aptitude
In a triangle, the lengths of sides are 6 units, 12 units and x units. How many possible
integer values are there for x?
A. 11
B. 12
C. 10
D. 9
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Correct Option: A
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Q42Quantitative Aptitude
Arvind and Chetan started running simultaneously from the same point in the same
direction on a circular track of length 210 m.
If Arvind takes 180 seconds to complete
one round, and Chetan takes 420 seconds to complete one round, after how much
time will they meet for the first time at the starting point on the track?
A. 28 minutes
B. 15 minutes
C. 10 minutes
D. 21 minutes
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Correct Option: D
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Q43Quantitative Aptitude
Find the length of the longest diagonal (in cm) of a cuboidal box of dimensions 1.2 cm
× 1.3 cm × 1.5 cm (correct to two decimal places).
A. 2.23 cm
B. 2.35 cm
C. 2.22 cm
D. 2.32 cm
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Correct Option: D
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Q44Quantitative Aptitude
Two pipes can fill a tank in 12 hours and 18 hours, respectively, while a third pipe can
empty it in 8 hours. How long (in hours) will it take to fill the empty tank if all three
pipes are opened simultaneously?
A. 36
B. 24
C. 72
D. 48
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Correct Option: C
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Q45Quantitative Aptitude
If P is a digit such that 6954P is divisible by 11, then P equals:
A. 2
B. 6
C. 8
D. 7
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Correct Option: A
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Q46Quantitative Aptitude
litres of milk at ₹25 per litre is mixed with 28 litres of milk at ₹40 per litre. Find the
average price of the mixture.
A. ₹31
B. ₹32
C. ₹31.5
D. ₹32.5
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Correct Option: A
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Q47Quantitative Aptitude
In triangle ABC, D is the mid-point of BC. If DL perpendicular to AB and DM
perpendicular to AC such that DL = DM, then the triangle will be:
A. right angled triangle
B. equilateral triangle
C. obtuse angle triangle
D. isosceles triangle
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Correct Option: D
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Q48Quantitative Aptitude
There are y yellow marbles and b blue marbles in a box. 18% of the yellow marbles
were added to 24% of the blue marbles, and the total was 30. Three times the number
of yellow marbles exceeds two times the number of blue marbles by 200. What is the
ratio of y
2
to b
2
?
A. 4 : 1
B. 6 ∶ 5
C. 2 ∶ 1
D. 5 ∶ 2
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Correct Option: A
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Q49Quantitative Aptitude
A function of two variable varies directly with x and inversely with y. Determine
function when x = 5 and y = 3. Given that, for x = 0 and y = 1, f = 15 and for x = 1 and y
= 15, f = 2.
A. 2
B. 15
C. 5
D. 10
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Correct Option: B
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Q50Quantitative Aptitude
Ajay spends
of his income on different household items. If his income
increases by 25% and expenditure increase by 20%, then the effect on his savings will
be:
A. 35%
B. 49%
C. 28%
D. 61%
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Correct Option: A
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Q51Quantitative Aptitude
The marked price of a TV set is ₹18,500. If the dealer allows two successive discounts
of 20% and 5%, for how much is the TV available?
A. ₹14,000
B. ₹14,060
C. ₹15,000
D. ₹15,060
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Correct Option: B
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Q52Quantitative Aptitude
If a triangle has a perimeter of 52 units, then all its sides have length ________ units.
A. <24
B. <20
C. <26
D. <18
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Correct Option: C
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Q53Quantitative Aptitude
In how many years will ₹7,200 amount to ₹8,928 at a simple interest rate of 8% per
annum?
A. Five
B. Three
C. Four
D. Two
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Correct Option: B
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Q54English Language
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Cut corners
A. Do something in an inexpensive and easy way
B. Complete a work
C. Clear a space
D. Find a suitable place
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Correct Option: A
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Q55English Language
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
By whom were you injured?
A. Who had injured you?
B. Who had been injuring you?
C. Who has injured you?
D. Who injured you?
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Correct Option: D
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Q56English Language
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following
sentence.
The movie's plot was
predictable, with clichéd twists and turns.
A. undeviating
B. unexpected
C. evident
D. infelicitous
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Correct Option: B
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Q57English Language
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
I was completely
mesmerised by the performance.
A. Bored
B. Irritated
C. Annoyed
D. Fascinated
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Correct Option: D
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Q58English Language
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Easy does it
A. Used to tell someone to do something horridly
B. Used to tell someone to do something violently
C. Used to tell someone to do something rarely
D. Used to tell someone to do something slowly and carefully
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Correct Option: D
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Q59English Language
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Candid
A. Tender
B. Dishonest
C. Irrelevant
D. Guileless
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Correct Option: B
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Q60English Language
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
A person who deceives others by pretending to be someone else
A. Inaccessible
B. Impostor
C. Fraud
D. Unrecognisable
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Correct Option: B
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Q61English Language
Select the sentence that does NOT have a spelling error.
A. The author is famous for leading a life of subterfuge and contredictions which has led
B. Statistical patterns and historical data cannot predict the futristic problems that await
C. The new caches of materials reveal a secret pleascence that was hidden away from
D. Many friends and memoirists have described the author in detail but there are no
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Correct Option: B
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Q62English Language
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in bold.
Many people fought to abolish slavery during the Civil War.
A. damage
B. terminate
C. kill
D. establish
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Correct Option: D
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Q63English Language
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
A thing fit to eat.
A. Unpalatable
B. Edible
C. Uneatable
D. Toxic
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Correct Option: B
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Q64English Language
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that
contains a grammatical error.
Having known that / the train was already on the platform, / they ran fastly / to catch it.
A. they ran fastly
B. Having known that
C. to catch it
D. the train was already on the platform
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Correct Option: A
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Q65English Language
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.
The patient was suffering from a
chronic disease.
A. Mild
B. Usual
C. Universal
D. Common
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Correct Option: D
Answer from the marked archived SSC response-sheet key. Final SSC key not independently revalidated; worked explanation pending editorial review.
Q66English Language
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the
given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
If it had not rained, they
would not postpone
the programmes.
A. would be postponed
B. no substitution
C. would not have postponed
D. would not postponed
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Correct Option: C
Answer from the marked archived SSC response-sheet key. Final SSC key not independently revalidated; worked explanation pending editorial review.
Q67English Language
Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
Capable of being done
A. Suitable
B. Feasible
C. Useful
D. Practical
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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.
Q68English Language
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Reluctant
A. Beautiful
B. Desperate
C. Obedient
D. Enthusiastic
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Correct Option: D
Answer from the marked archived SSC response-sheet key. Final SSC key not independently revalidated; worked explanation pending editorial review.
Q69English Language
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group
of words.
The workers received
a sum for the services they rendered.
A. Remembrance
B. Recruitment
C. Rejuvenation
D. Remuneration
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Correct Option: D
Answer from the marked archived SSC response-sheet key. Final SSC key not independently revalidated; worked explanation pending editorial review.
Q70English Language
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Were the plants being grafted by the gardener?
A. Was the gardener grafting the plants?
B. Were the gardener grafting the plants?
C. Was the gardener grafted the plants?
D. Were the plants grafting the gardener?
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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.
Q71English Language
Identify the error in the following sentence.
Brr, the city view from the Eiffel Tower is amazing!
A. amazing
B. view
C. Brr
D. from
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Correct Option: C
Answer from the marked archived SSC response-sheet key. Final SSC key not independently revalidated; worked explanation pending editorial review.
Q72English Language
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group
of words.
Foul smell will come if the food is
not fresh
.
A. brittle
B. crisp
C. odourless
D. stale
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Correct Option: D
Answer from the marked archived SSC response-sheet key. Final SSC key not independently revalidated; worked explanation pending editorial review.
Q73English Language
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.
Educational technology has become a necesity if one desires excellent output.
A. Educational
B. technology
C. excellent
D. necesity
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Correct Option: D
Answer from the marked archived SSC response-sheet key. Final SSC key not independently revalidated; worked explanation pending editorial review.
Q74English Language
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1
A. frisking
B. ignoring
C. skipping
D. detailing
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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.
Q75English Language
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2
A. pacified
B. isolated
C. committed
D. sorted
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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.
Q76English Language
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3
A. indebted
B. excited
C. provoked
D. frustrated
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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.
Q77English Language
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
A. plainest
B. slowest
C. longest
D. strangest
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Correct Option: C
Answer from the marked archived SSC response-sheet key. Final SSC key not independently revalidated; worked explanation pending editorial review.
Q78English Language
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
A. average
B. understanding
C. ideal
D. amount
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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.
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