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SSC CGL 2024 · 2024-09-26 · Shift 3

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Question 1archived

Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the letter-cluster that is different. Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.

  1. A
    YWA
  2. B
    JHL
  3. C
    LJO
  4. D
    OMQ
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C. LJO

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Question 3archived

624 is related to 160 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 448 is related to 116. To which of the following is 528 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.)

  1. A
    130
  2. B
    136
  3. C
    148
  4. D
    128
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B. 136

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Question 5archived

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘ב are interchanged and ‘−’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 95 − 19 × 4 + 6 ÷ 16 = ?

  1. A
    11
  2. B
    14
  3. C
    12
  4. D
    13
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D. 13

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Question 7archived

80 is related to 99 following certain logic. Following the same logic, 0 is related to 3. To which of the following numbers is 35 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.)

  1. A
    42
  2. B
    48
  3. C
    44
  4. D
    46
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B. 48

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Question 9archived

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 2736 × 8 – 55 + 105 ÷ 2 = ?

  1. A
    177
  2. B
    137
  3. C
    127
  4. D
    187
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D. 187

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Question 10archived

Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? FHVQ, IJSO, LLPM, ONMK, ?

  1. A
    ROJI
  2. B
    RPJI
  3. C
    QPJI
  4. D
    RPKJ
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B. RPJI

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Question 11archived

Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster. WEL: DVO :: FOR: ULI :: SDX:?

  1. A
    HWC
  2. B
    GXC
  3. C
    HXC
  4. D
    GWC
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A. HWC

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Question 12archived

In a certain code language, ‘open the door’ is coded as 'wu ko tn' and ‘door is solid’ is coded as ‘ko gk mb’. How is ‘door’ coded in the given language?

  1. A
    wu
  2. B
    tn
  3. C
    ko
  4. D
    gk
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C. ko

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Question 13archived

Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series. _ V D W Y _ D W Y V _ W Y _ D _

  1. A
    YVDVW
  2. B
    YWDVW
  3. C
    YVYVW
  4. D
    YVDVY
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A. YVDVW

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Question 14archived

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 4 related to 1 if ‘4 × 3 − 2 − 1’?

  1. A
    Sister
  2. B
    Brother’s wife
  3. C
    Father’s sister
  4. D
    Mother
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B. Brother’s wife

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Question 16archived

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Question 17archived

The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if all the letters in the word MOLTEN are arranged in English alphabetical order?

  1. A
    Two
  2. B
    Three
  3. C
    None
  4. D
    One
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C. None

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Question 18archived

In a certain code language, ‘VTPM’ is coded as ‘37’ and ‘CGNK’ is coded as ‘73’. How will ‘MVLC’ be coded in the same language?

  1. A
    64
  2. B
    81
  3. C
    72
  4. D
    58
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D. 58

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Question 19archived

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 672, 677, 686, 699, 716, ?

  1. A
    749
  2. B
    737
  3. C
    747
  4. D
    757
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B. 737

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Question 20archived

Three of the following number-pairs are alike in some manner and hence form a group. Which number-pair 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.)

  1. A
    8 – 100
  2. B
    6 – 64
  3. C
    12 – 225
  4. D
    9 – 121
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C. 12 – 225

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Question 21archived

Select the option that is related to the fifth letter cluster in the same way as the second letter cluster is related to the first letter cluster and the fourth letter cluster is related to the third letter cluster. IMPROVE : RPMIEVO :: HISTORY : TSIHYRO :: JOURNEY : ?

  1. A
    NEYJOUR
  2. B
    YENRUOJ
  3. C
    RUOJYEN
  4. D
    JOURYEN
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C. RUOJYEN

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Question 22archived

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 cups are glasses. No glass is a stone. All stones are metals. Conclusions: I. All cups can never be stones. II. No cup is a metal. III. All metals can never be glasses.

  1. A
    Only II and III conclusion follow
  2. B
    Only I and III conclusion follow
  3. C
    Only conclusion I follows
  4. D
    All I, II and III conclusion follow
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B. Only I and III conclusion follow

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Question 23archived

In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. 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.) (96, 29) (112, 33)

  1. A
    (188, 52)
  2. B
    (176, 45)
  3. C
    (108, 30)
  4. D
    (204, 55)
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A. (188, 52)

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Question 24archived

In this question, 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: All phones are TVs. Some TVs are big. Some big are cars. Conclusions: I.Some TVs are phones. II.Some big are TVs. III.All big are cars.

  1. A
    Only conclusions II and III follow.
  2. B
    Only conclusions I and II follow.
  3. C
    None of the conclusions follows.
  4. D
    Only conclusion III follows.
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B. Only conclusions I and II follow.

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Question 25archived

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    Option 4 (shown in the question image)
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Question 26archived

In which of the following places did Mahatma Gandhi, along with other Indians, establish the Natal Congress to fight against racial discrimination?

  1. A
    South Africa
  2. B
    France
  3. C
    England
  4. D
    India
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A. South Africa

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Question 27archived

Yakshagan is a folk dance of which of the following states?

  1. A
    Madhya Pradesh
  2. B
    West Bengal
  3. C
    Odisha
  4. D
    Karnataka
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D. Karnataka

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Question 28archived

What is the unit of specific resistance?

  1. A
    Coulomb
  2. B
    Ampere
  3. C
    Ohm meter
  4. D
    Farad
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C. Ohm meter

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Question 29archived

UPSC is a Constitutional Body to conduct examinations for appointments to the services of the Union and the services of the State, respectively, under Article ________.

  1. A
    332
  2. B
    328
  3. C
    324
  4. D
    320
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D. 320

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Question 30archived

The Tripartite struggle happened among the Palas, the Pratiharas and the _______.

  1. A
    Rashtrakutas
  2. B
    Maukharis
  3. C
    Chandelas
  4. D
    Chalukyas
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A. Rashtrakutas

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Question 31archived

Guru Ghasidas led which of the following movements to improve the social condition of leather workers in British India?

  1. A
    Satyashodhak Samaj
  2. B
    Satnami Movement
  3. C
    Aravipuram Movement
  4. D
    Nirankari Movement
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B. Satnami Movement

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Question 32archived

Subansiri, Jia Bharali, Dhansiri and Puthimari are the major tributaries of which river?

  1. A
    Mahanadi
  2. B
    Godavari
  3. C
    Bhagirathi
  4. D
    Brahmaputra
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D. Brahmaputra

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Question 33archived

The first Indian Olympic Games was hosted by which of the following cities?

  1. A
    Bombay
  2. B
    Allahabad
  3. C
    Madras
  4. D
    Lahore
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D. Lahore

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Question 34archived

Which law states that endothermic animals from cold climates have smaller extremities or appendages than closely related species from warm climates?

  1. A
    Allen's rule
  2. B
    Reich's rule
  3. C
    Harper’s rule
  4. D
    Moller’s rule
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A. Allen's rule

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Question 35archived

What gave a major impetus to the cotton textile industry in India after Independence?

  1. A
    Export of raw cotton to England
  2. B
    Partition of India in 1947
  3. C
    Swadeshi movement
  4. D
    Development of railway network
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C. Swadeshi movement

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Question 36archived

Pushyabhuti dynasty, after Prabhakarvardhana, strengthened its position in the regions of Punjab and Haryana after defeating which of the following dynasties?

  1. A
    Chalukyas
  2. B
    Hunas
  3. C
    Maitrakas
  4. D
    Maukharis
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B. Hunas

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Question 37archived

Which type of well-managed industry was established in India at the time of independence?

  1. A
    Cement and Sugar
  2. B
    Steel and Cotton
  3. C
    Steel and Electronics
  4. D
    Electronics and Electricals
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B. Steel and Cotton

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Question 38archived

Each of the following statements includes two terms. In three cases, the two terms mean the same as each other. In which of the following cases do the two terms NOT mean the same as each other?

  1. A
    The base period and the reference period
  2. B
    Changes in real GDP and the GDP deflator
  3. C
    Nominal GDP and GDP at current prices
  4. D
    Real GDP and GDP at constant prices
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B. Changes in real GDP and the GDP deflator

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Question 39archived

Vishu festival is celebrated in which of the following states?

  1. A
    Madhya Pradesh & Rajasthan
  2. B
    Gujarat and Maharashtra
  3. C
    Kerala And Karnataka
  4. D
    Kerala And Tamil Nadu
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D. Kerala And Tamil Nadu

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Question 40archived

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding water remaining colder in an earthen pot (matka)?

  1. A
    The earthen pot is porous.
  2. B
    The water oozes out through the pores in an earthen pot.
  3. C
    Environmental water vapour enters the pot through pores.
  4. D
    Water gets evaporated at the surface of the earthen pot.
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C. Environmental water vapour enters the pot through pores.

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Question 41archived

In February 2023, BVR Subrahmanyam was appointed as the ________.

  1. A
    Comptroller General Of India
  2. B
    CEO NITI Ayog
  3. C
    Chief Vigilance Commissioner
  4. D
    Chief Election Commissioner
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B. CEO NITI Ayog

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Question 42archived

Which of the following is a key focus area of the ‘Amrit Dharohar’ scheme launched by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on World Environment Day, 2023?

  1. A
    Development of rural infrastructure
  2. B
    Preservation of ancient Indian heritage sites
  3. C
    Promotion of organic farming
  4. D
    To promote values of local communities in conserving wetland ecosystem
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D. To promote values of local communities in conserving wetland ecosystem

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Question 43archived

Which of the following states suffers from ‘Loo’?

  1. A
    Karnataka
  2. B
    Assam
  3. C
    Rajasthan
  4. D
    Kerala
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C. Rajasthan

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Question 44archived

The National Youth Policy 2014 defines youth as population between the ages of ________ and _________.

  1. A
    15; 25
  2. B
    20; 29
  3. C
    15; 29
  4. D
    10; 19
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C. 15; 29

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Question 45archived

Which television channel presents the IMMIES Awards every year with an aim to reward the best talent in the Indian music industry?

  1. A
    9XM
  2. B
    MTV
  3. C
    Channel V
  4. D
    B4U Music
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B. MTV

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Question 46archived

At which Olympic games did Abhinav Bindra win the gold medal?

  1. A
    Athens 2004
  2. B
    Rio 2016
  3. C
    Beijing 2008
  4. D
    London 2012
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C. Beijing 2008

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Question 47archived

Which of the following options best describes the primary cause of the per capita income decline?

  1. A
    Equitable distribution of income
  2. B
    Increase in the population growth
  3. C
    Decline in the population growth
  4. D
    Decline in the gross domestic product
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B. Increase in the population growth

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Question 48archived

Which of the following organisations is associated with the development of the web version: e-GOPALA application?

  1. A
    National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management
  2. B
    Indian Council of Agricultural Research
  3. C
    National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)
  4. D
    National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI)
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C. National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)

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Question 49archived

Which Article of the Indian Constitution mentions about the ‘Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections’?

  1. A
    Article 45
  2. B
    Article 47
  3. C
    Article 48
  4. D
    Article 46
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D. Article 46

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Question 50archived

Pandit Ram Narayan was associated with which of the following musical instruments?

  1. A
    Sarangi
  2. B
    Sarod
  3. C
    Mohan veena
  4. D
    Rudra veena
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A. Sarangi

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Question 51archived

Ram’s income is 2.5% more than Shyam’s income. By what percentage is Shyam’s income less than Ram’s income?

  1. A
    4.43%
  2. B
    1.43%
  3. C
    3.43%
  4. D
    2.43%
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D. 2.43%

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Question 52archived

The following pie-chart shows the distribution of students at graduate level in different institutes in a town. Study the given chart and answer the question that follows. Distribution of students at graduate level institutes If the total number of students at the graduate level is 2,46,000, then how many students of institutes A and B are studying at graduate level?

  1. A
    76,260
  2. B
    86,190
  3. C
    78,370
  4. D
    74,580
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A. 76,260

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Question 53archived

Find the volume of a cone having base radius 3.5 cm and height 18 cm.

  1. A
    221 cm3
  2. B
    241 cm3
  3. C
    201 cm3
  4. D
    231 cm3
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D. 231 cm3

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Question 54archived

A shopkeeper has a fault of 100 g in a 3 kg weight. He sold 3 kg of potatoes to Charu using the same faulty weight for ₹46. The cost price of the potatoes for the seller was ₹12 per kg. How much profit (in ₹) did he earn on the potatoes?

  1. A
    11.6
  2. B
    11.2
  3. C
    10.2
  4. D
    10
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B. 11.2

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Question 55archived

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Question 57archived

A tank is filled in 45 minutes by two pipes, A and B. Pipe B fills the tank twice as fast as A. How much time (in minutes) will pipe A alone take to fill the tank?

  1. A
    115
  2. B
    135
  3. C
    125
  4. D
    140
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B. 135

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Question 58archived

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A. Option 1 (shown in the question image)

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Question 59archived

How much rice of ₹4 per kg should be mixed to 15 kg of rice of ₹10 per kg, so as to make a mixture worth ₹6.50 per kg?

  1. A
    40 kg
  2. B
    21 kg
  3. C
    30 kg
  4. D
    15 kg
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B. 21 kg

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Question 60archived

Find the value of the unknowns: x + 1.5y + 2z = 5.5 x + 5y + 7z = 15 3x + 11y + 13z = 25

  1. A
    x = 4,y = -3,z = 2
  2. B
    x = -3,y = 2,z = 4
  3. C
    x = 2,y = -3,z = 4
  4. D
    x = 2,y = 4,z = -3
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C. x = 2,y = -3,z = 4

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Question 61archived

In a triangle PQR, ∠P + ∠Q = 84°. Find the value of ∠R.

  1. A
    74°
  2. B
    96°
  3. C
    102°
  4. D
    60°
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B. 96°

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Question 62archived

The monthly incomes of A, B and C are in the ratio 2 : 9 : 3 and their expenses are in the ratio 3 : 9 : 5. If A’s saving is half of his total income, then savings of A, B and C are, respectively, in the ratio of:

  1. A
    3 : 9 : 2
  2. B
    2 : 5 : 2
  3. C
    3 : 18 : 4
  4. D
    1 : 2 : 1
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C. 3 : 18 : 4

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Question 63archived

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C. Option 3 (shown in the question image)

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Question 64archived

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Question 65archived

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Question 66archived

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Question 67archived

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Question 68archived

If the altitude from two vertices of a triangle to the opposite sides are equal, then the triangle will be:

  1. A
    equilateral triangle
  2. B
    isosceles triangle
  3. C
    scalene triangle
  4. D
    obtuse angle triangle
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B. isosceles triangle

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Question 69archived

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C. Option 3 (shown in the question image)

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Question 70archived

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A. Option 1 (shown in the question image)

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Question 71archived

An article costs₹1,000 for a salesman. He fixes its marked price as₹1,500. He sells it to a customer at a discount of 20%. He gives a furtherdiscount of 10% for each cash payment. Find the percentage of loss or gain that the salesman makes on sale.

  1. A
    loss 10%
  2. B
    gain 10%
  3. C
    loss 8%
  4. D
    gain 8%
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D. gain 8%

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Question 72archived

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Question 73archived

In a circular race of 1600 m in length, Bhaskar and Vinay start with speeds of 27 km/h and 45 km/h starting at the same time from the same point. When will they meet for the first time on the track when running in the opposite directions and the same direction, respectively?

  1. A
    1 minute 40 seconds and 5 minutes 20 seconds
  2. B
    1 minute 20 seconds and 5 minutes 20 seconds
  3. C
    2 minutes 40 seconds and 5 minutes 40 seconds
  4. D
    2 minutes 20 seconds and 4 minutes 20 seconds
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B. 1 minute 20 seconds and 5 minutes 20 seconds

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Question 74archived

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Question 75archived

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A. Option 1 (shown in the question image)

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Question 76archived

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Customary

  1. A
    Protection
  2. B
    Habitual
  3. C
    Fashion
  4. D
    Unusual
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D. Unusual

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Question 77archived

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined part of the following sentence. The playwright has faced many ups and downs in his literary career, which spanned for almost 30 years.

  1. A
    much truth and falsehood
  2. B
    much light and darkness
  3. C
    many agreements and disagreements
  4. D
    many good and bad times
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D. many good and bad times

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Question 78archived

Select the word segment that can substitute the bracketed word segment correctly and complete the sentence meaningfully. We will have to (put the meeting away) as the Director is not well.

  1. A
    put the meeting up
  2. B
    put the meeting again
  3. C
    put the meeting on
  4. D
    put the meeting off
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D. put the meeting off

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Question 79archived

Complete the sentence with the most appropriate set of ANTONYMS of the highlighted word. . ‘Grisly’. The other day Jimmy behaved _______ with Jammy and that was quite _______ for me.

  1. A
    pleasantly , comforting
  2. B
    rudely, attractive
  3. C
    ghastly, shameless
  4. D
    disgusting, atrocious
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A. pleasantly , comforting

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Question 80archived

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. How have they been ordered by the minister?

  1. A
    How has the minister ordered them?
  2. B
    How did the minister order them?
  3. C
    How have the minister ordered them?
  4. D
    How had the minister ordered them?
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A. How has the minister ordered them?

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Question 81archived

Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence. (A) to become severely seasick (B) a world tour, but he was (C) a nervous flyer and tended (D) he wanted to go on

  1. A
    DBCA
  2. B
    ADBC
  3. C
    CADB
  4. D
    BADC
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A. DBCA

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Question 82archived

Select the correct meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence. Lucy’s conceited conduct with her colleagues has left her high and dry

  1. A
    Impoverished
  2. B
    Superseding
  3. C
    Helpless
  4. D
    Surrounded by people
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C. Helpless

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Question 83archived

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error. He was / bad injured / in the / last match.

  1. A
    He was
  2. B
    bad injured
  3. C
    in the
  4. D
    last match.
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B. bad injured

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Question 84archived

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Select the option that arranges the sentences in the correct logical sequence to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. a. This figure is predicted to climb as the percentage of Americans residing in rural areas falls by an average of 1.6% annually. b. The United Nations reports that India’s urban population is growing at a rate of 1.1 percent annually, while the country's rural population is shrinking at a rate of 0.37 percent annually. c. While 82% of Americans live in urban settings, only 30% of Indians do so. d. It's still a considerably smaller percentage of the Indian population than it is in the US that resides in urban areas.

  1. A
    b, d, c, a
  2. B
    d, b, a, c
  3. C
    a, c, b, d
  4. D
    b, d, a, c
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A. b, d, c, a

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Question 85archived

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Study of flying airplanes

  1. A
    Astronomy
  2. B
    Alchemy
  3. C
    Aviation
  4. D
    Acoustics
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C. Aviation

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Question 86archived

Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. The _____ of the flowers spread everywhere when they bloom.

  1. A
    cent
  2. B
    sent
  3. C
    scent
  4. D
    saint
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C. scent

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Question 87archived

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

  1. A
    Embarrass
  2. B
    Discipline
  3. C
    National
  4. D
    Convinient
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D. Convinient

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Question 88archived

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word in brackets to fill in the blank. She __________ requested him to pay the bills. (persistently)

  1. A
    continuously
  2. B
    impetuously
  3. C
    obliviously
  4. D
    tremendously
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A. continuously

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Question 89archived

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Astute

  1. A
    Stupid
  2. B
    Dispute
  3. C
    Temporary
  4. D
    Illegal
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A. Stupid

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Question 90archived

Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence. (a) one of the primary obstacles encountered (b) is the risk of sample contamination (c) during the analysis of controlled dangerous substance (CDS) (d) from improper handling and collecting methodologies (e) proof bloodstain patterns and DNA evidence

  1. A
    acebd
  2. B
    abcde
  3. C
    eacdb
  4. D
    aecdb
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A. acebd

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Question 91archived

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Coy

  1. A
    Recent
  2. B
    Extroverted
  3. C
    Uptight
  4. D
    Shy
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B. Extroverted

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Question 92archived

Select the correct spelling of the word that means ‘to replace’.

  1. A
    Supersed
  2. B
    Superseed
  3. C
    Supersede
  4. D
    Superceed
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C. Supersede

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Question 93archived

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. A famous company conducted the workshop for its customers.

  1. A
    The workshop were conducted by a famous company for its customers.
  2. B
    The workshop was conducted by a famous company for its customers.
  3. C
    The workshop is conducted by a famous company for its customers.
  4. D
    The workshop had been conducted by a famous company for its customers.
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B. The workshop was conducted by a famous company for its customers.

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Question 94archived

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’. The chief guest concluded his speech as he requested to stop by the organisers.

  1. A
    he is requested
  2. B
    no substitution
  3. C
    he will be requested
  4. D
    he was requested
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D. he was requested

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Question 95archived

The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. My sister and I / work very hard / nevertheless my brother does not do / any task assigned to him.

  1. A
    work very hard
  2. B
    My sister and I
  3. C
    nevertheless my brother does not do
  4. D
    any task assigned to him.
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C. nevertheless my brother does not do

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Question 96archived

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

  1. A
    stabilisation
  2. B
    fixation
  3. C
    stagnation
  4. D
    alterations
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D. alterations

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Question 97archived

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

  1. A
    grassland
  2. B
    biosphere
  3. C
    landscape
  4. D
    marine
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D. marine

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Question 98archived

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

  1. A
    vicious
  2. B
    feeble
  3. C
    moderate
  4. D
    gentle
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A. vicious

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Question 99archived

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

  1. A
    hinder
  2. B
    repress
  3. C
    restrain
  4. D
    accelerate
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D. accelerate

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Question 100archived

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

  1. A
    extinction
  2. B
    renovation
  3. C
    salvation
  4. D
    redemption
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A. extinction

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