SSC GD 3 March 2019 Shift-I Previous Year Paper

SSC GD 3rd March 2019 Shift-1 

Reasoning 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 1 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the three given classes. Keyboard, Monitor, Mouse 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 2 Find the missing number from the below options. 

(A) 12 

(B) 48 

(C) 24 

(D) 56 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Answer is 24. 

 

Q. 3 Choose the option that most closely resembles the mirror image of the given figure when mirror is placed at right side. 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Option (B) is correct Option. 

 

Q. 4 Select the option that is related to the fourth term in the same way as the first term is related to the second term. 

MNQR : LMPQ :: ? : RSVW 

(A) STWX 

(B) WYTS 

(C) SVWY 

(D) VIWY 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

MNQR : LMPQ :: ? : RSVW 

M-1=L 

N-1=M 

Q-1=P 

R-1=Q 

Similarly, 

S-1=R 

T-1=S 

W-1=V 

X-1=W 

STWX : RSVW 

 

Q. 5 If RED is coded as 19, then how WED would be coded? 

(A) 21 

(B) 28 

(C) 22 

(D) 24 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 6 A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a round table facing the centre. D is fourth to the right of H and second to the left of B. F is fourth to the right of B. C is fourth to the right of E, whois not an immediate right of B or D. A is not an immediate neighbour of D. In which of the following combinations is the third person sitting in between the first and the second persons? 

(A) CBA 

(B) ABC 

(C) GCD 

(D) AHE 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 7 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same wayas the second term is related to the first term. 

Television : Telecast :: Radio : ? 

(A) Broadcast 

(B) Friendship 

(C) Compose 

(D) Talking 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Television is medium to Telecast 

Similarly, Radio is used for Broadcast. 

 

Q. 8 In a certain code “SMART” is written as “RKXNO”, How is “GREAT” written in that code? 

(A) BGFWO 

(B) FPBWO 

(C) RPFGW 

(D) FPBWR 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

We go in reverse alphabet series to get logic of this word “SMART” = “RKXNO”, 

S-1=R 

M-2=K 

A-3=X 

R-4=N 

T-5=O 

Similary, “GREAT” = “FPBWO” 

G-1=F 

R-2=P 

E-3=(B) 

A-4=W 

T-5=O 

Option (B) is correct. 

 

Q. 9 Choose the option which completes the given figure series 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 10 Select the option that is related to the Third term in the same way as the first term is related to the second term. 

42 : 72 :: 12 : ? 

(A) 30 

(B) 43 

(C) 35 

(D) 48 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 11 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the first term is related to the second term. 

Mango : Fruit :: Potato : ? 

(A) Flower 

(B) Fruit 

(C) Vegetable 

(D) Stem 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Mango is a Fruit. Similarly, Potato is an vegetable. 

 

Q. 12 Four words have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) Dumb 

(B) Sinus 

(C) Deaf 

(D) Blind 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Dumb,Deaf,Blind are Deficiency in human body hence they are similar and form a one group. But Sinus is a disease related to breathing problem. 

Hence Sinus is odd one. 

 

Q. 13 Sonam is older than Renu. komal is younger than Renu. Priya is older than Sonam. Who is the eldest of them? 

(A) Sonam 

(B) Renu 

(C) Priya 

(D) Komal 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

1)Sonam is older than Renu. 

=Sonam >Renu 

2) Komal is younger than Renu. 

=Renu > Komal 

3)Priya is older than Sonam. 

=Sonam >Priya 

If we consolidate all three sentences 1,2,3 the Correct Sequence of age from oldest to youngest is Priya > Sonam > Renu > Komal . Hence Priya is oldest in age. 

 

Q. 14 Four options have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) 2248 

(B) 3036 

(C) 1258 

(D) 3196 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Add first three digit to get fourth digit of number. 

2248(2 + 2 + 4 = 8) 

3036(3 + 0 + 3 = 6) 

1258(1 + 2 + 5 = 8) 

3196(3 + 1 + 9 = 13 13 6 

Odd one is Option (D) as it does not follow the pattern, last digit should be instead of ) 

 

Q. 15 The statements below are followed by two conclusions labeled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

All roses are fruits. 

All fruits are trees. 

Conclusions: 

I. All trees are roses. 

II. Some fruits are roses. 

(A) Both Conclusions I and II follow 

(B) Either Conclusion I or II follows 

(C) Only Conclusion I follows 

(D) Only Conclusion II follows 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 16 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

14, 18, 24, 32, 42, ? 

(A) 54 

(B) 50 

(C) 52 

(D) 48 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

18-14 = +4 

24-18 = +6 

32-24 = +8 

42-32 = +10 

Hence last number 42 +12 = 54 

14, 18, 24, 32, 42, 54 

 

Q. 17 Four letter clusters have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) KMP 

(B) ACF 

(C) TVY 

(D) BCG 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

K+2=M , M+3=P (KMP) 

A+2=(C) , C+3=F (ACF) 

T+2=V , V+3=F (TVY) 

but, 

B+1=D, C+4=G (BCG) is not the correct pattern. 

Hence Option (D) is odd 

 

Q. 18 The statements below are followed by two conclusions labeled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

Some grapes are mangoes. 

All mangoes are apples. 

Conclusions: 

I. Some mangoes are grapes. 

II. All apples are grapes. 

(A) Only Conclusion I follows 

(B) Either Conclusion I or II follows 

(C) Both Conclusions I and II follow 

(D) Only Conclusion II follows 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 19 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

117, 107, 92, 72, ……… 

(A) 42 

(B) 47 

(C) 37 

(D) 52 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

117-10 = 107 

107- 15 = 92 

92- 20 = 72 

72 – 25= 47 

Hence, Correct Sequence will be 117, 107, 92, 72, 47 

 

Q. 20 Choose the option figure in which the problem figure is hidden/embedded. 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 21 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

A, G, L, P, S, … 

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Logic of Q. is A+6 =G, G+5=L , L+4=P, P+3=S, S+2=U, Hence U is correct option. 

 

Q. 22 P, M, D, A, F, H, R and B are sitting around a circle facing at the center. R is fourth to the right of A, who is third to the right of P. M is second to the left of H, who is second to the left of P. D is third to the right of B. 

Which of the following pairs are immediate neighbors of B? 

(A) AP 

(B) MP 

(C) AF 

(D) FM 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 23 A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, how will it appear when opened? 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 24 If ‘ + ’ means ‘ × ’, ‘ − ’ means ‘ + ’, ‘ × ’ means ‘ ÷ ’ and ‘ ÷ ’means ‘ − ’ , then find the value of the following equation:- 

21 ÷ 8 + 2 − 12 × 3 =? 

(A) 13.5 

(B) 14 

(C) 10 

(D)

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 25 Which of the following answer figure will complete the given figure? 

Answer: (C) 

General knowledge

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 26 The Supreme Court was established at Fort William in …….. as the Apex Court in 1774. 

(A) Delhi 

(B) Shimla 

(C) Mumbai 

(D) Kolkata 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 27 Who won the 2018 US Open Men’s Tennis? 

(A) Andy Murray 

(B) Rafael Nadal 

(C) Novak Djokovic 

(D) Roger Federer 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 28 The Union Budget 2018 allocated ……… for food processing, which was almost double of the allocation in the previous year’s budget. 

(A) ₹2,900 crore 

(B) ₹1,400 crore 

(C) ₹1,900 crore 

(D) ₹2,400 crore 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 29 In the 2018 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, India beat which country 4-1 to comeat the fifth place? 

(A) Australia 

(B) Malaysia 

(C) Ireland 

(D) Pakistan 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 30 Who did Mughal Emperor Babur defeat in the Battle of Ghagra in 1529? 

(A) Yusuf Adil Shah 

(B) Mahmud Lodi 

(C) Dilawar Khan Husain 

(D) Qasim Barid I 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 31 The mandible is part of the ………… 

(A) hand 

(B) arm 

(C) skull 

(D) pelvic girdle 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 32 ………. is an important copper ore mineral 

(A) Galena 

(B) Cassiterite 

(C) Cinnabar 

(D) Chacocite 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 33 The GDP growth rate for the fiscal year 2017-2018 was pegged at ……… by the Economic Survey report 2017-18. 

(A) 8.25% 

(B) 7.25% 

(C) 5.75% 

(D) 6.75% 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 34 Which of the following is the southernmost of the Lakshadweep islands? 

(A) Bitra 

(B) Kavaratti 

(C) Amini 

(D) Minicoy 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 35 Name the type of folk songs of Sikkim which describe the natural beauty of the state. 

(A) Gha To Kito 

(B) Mando 

(C) Khubakeshei 

(D) Deknni 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 36 Studies on political and social inequalities in democracy show that: 

(A) Dictatorship is better than democracy 

(B) Inequalities do not exist in dictatorships 

(C) Inequalities exist in democracies 

(D) Democracy deters development 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 37 Name the first Indian to become a member of the British Parliament. 

(A) Piloo Mody 

(B) Dadabhai Naoroji 

(C) Bhikaiji Cama 

(D) Jamshetji Tata 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 38 Which of the following dances is a dance form from Madhya Pradesh? 

(A) Lezim 

(B) Chiraw 

(C) Ottam Thullal 

(D) Macha 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 39 Who founded the Maurya dynasty after defeating Dhana Nanda? 

(A) Bindusara 

(B) Ashoka 

(C) Kunala 

(D) Chandragupta 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 40 Weber is the unit of ………… 

(A) electric conductance 

(B) magnetic flux 

(C) magnetic flux density 

(D) capacitance 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 41 The formula of Acetonitrile is ………… 

(A) CH3OCN 

(B) C2N2 

(C) CH3CN 

(D) CH2CHCN 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 42 Which of the following is a correct equation of motion? 

(A) u = v + at2 

(B) 2s = (v − u)t 

(C) 2s = 2ut + at2 

(D) v2 + u2 = 2as 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 43 Which of the following Indian National political parties is reputed to be one of the oldest, founded in 1885 and has experienced many splits? 

(A) Communist Party of India — Marxist (CPI-M) 

(B) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) 

(C) Indian National Congress (INC) 

(D) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 44 Losar Festivalis celebrated by the people of the ……….. tribe. 

(A) Khasi 

(B) Kodava 

(C) Munda 

(D) Monpa 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 45 Ganymede is by far the largest moon in our solar system orbits around the planet …….. 

(A) Uranus 

(B) Neptune 

(C) Jupiter 

(D) Saturn 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 46 Whose birthday is celebrated as Engineer’s Day? 

(A) Abdul Kalam Azad 

(B) J R D Tata 

(C) M Visvesvaraya 

(D) C V Raman 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 47 Which of the following rivers flows into the Arabian Sea? 

(A) Mahi 

(B) Krishna 

(C) Penna 

(D) Rushikulya 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 48 Which book by Kiran Desai is a tale of a young man named Sampath Chawla? 

(A) Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard 

(B) Selection Day 

(C) An Equal Music 

(D) It Happens for a Reason 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 49 Minimum Support Price for 2018-19 for Paddy of the Common variety is set at ………. 

(A) ₹2,430 per quintal 

(B) ₹1,750 per quintal 

(C) ₹5,150 per quintal 

(D) ₹1,950 per quintal 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 50 Which is the first ever known autobiography of an Indian woman? 

(A) My reminences 

(B) Beyond the jungle 

(C) Amar Jiban 

(D) Cityty of 2 gateways 

Answer: (C) 

Quant 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 Simplify : 

5 − 6.5 ÷ 13 + 2.3 × 0.8 + 0.4 

(A) 6.83 

(B) 6.74 

(C) 7.38 

(D) 5.38 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 52 A car travels 60km in the first hour , 65km in the second hour , 70km in the third hour, then the average speed of the car is 

(A) 66 km/hr 

(B) 62 km/hr 

(C) 56 km/hr 

(D) 65 km/hr 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Average speed=Total distance/Total time 

Distance 1=60*1=60 km 

Distance 2=65*1=65 km 

Distance 3=70*1=70 km 

Total distance=195 km 

Total time=3 hours 

Average speed=195/3 

=65 km/hr 

 

Q. 53 Amit borrowed ₹8000 from a moneylender with Simple interest for as many years as the rate of interest. If he paid ₹2000 as interest at the end of loan period, what was the rate of interest? 

(A) 5% 

(B) 7% 

(C) 6% 

(D) 8% 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

I=PTR/100 

Given I=R 2000 

2000=8000*R*R/100 

R*R=2000/80 

R*R=5*5 

R=5% 

 

Q. 54 Average of ‘n’ observations is 38, average of ‘n’ other observations is 42 and average of remaining ‘n’ observations is 55. Average of all the observations is: 

(A) 45 

(B) 35 

(C) 55 

(D) 40 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Sum of first n observations =38n 

Sum of next n observations=42n 

Sum of last n observations=55n 

Total sum=135n 

Average=135n/3n =45 

 

Q. 55 I sold an article for ₹8800 thus gained 10%. For what amount should sell it to get 15% profit? 

(A) ₹9,400 

(B) ₹9,300 

(C) ₹9,200 

(D) ₹9,500 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

SP=8800 

Profit percent=10% 

Therefore 1.1*CP=8800 

CP=8800*100/11 

CP=8000 

We have profit percent=15 

SP=1.15CP 

SP=1.15*8000 

SP=Rs 9200 

 

Q. 56 Simplify: 8 + 3 − ( 5/2 × ⅓) of 12/5 + 4/3 × 3/8

(A) 9.5 

(B) 10 

(C)

(D) 19 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 57 Study the following line graph and answer the question based on it. 

What is the difference between the total productions of the two companies from 1997 to 2000? 

(A) 40000 

(B) 50000 

(C) 30000 

(D) 60000 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Sum of vehicles manufactured in the give years by X =78+119+99+141=437 

Sum of vehicles manufactured in the given years by Y =139+120+100+128=487 

Difference =487k-437k 

=50k 

=50000 

 

Q. 58 A, B and C can do a piece of work in 12 , 15 and 30 days respectively. If they do a work together, find the ratio in which the amount is to be distributed 

(A) 4 : 5 : 2 

(B) 2 : 5 : 4 

(C) 2 : 4 : 5 

(D) 5 : 4 : 2 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

LCM of 12,15 and 30 is 60 units 

Each day (A) can do 60/12 =5 units of work 

Each day (B) can do 60/15 =4 units of work 

Each day (C) can do 60/30 =2 units of work 

So ratio of money is in the ratio of units of work done each day 

i.e 5:4:2 

 

Q. 59 Study the following line graph and answer the question based on it. 

In which of the following years, the difference between the productions of Companies X and Y was the minimum among the given years? 

(A) 1997 

(B) 2000 

(C) 2002 

(D) 1999 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

Difference between the sales in 1997=139-119=20 

Difference between the sales in 1998=120-99=21 

Difference between the sales in 1999=141-100=41 

Difference between the sales in 2000=128-78=50 

Difference between the sales in 2001=120-107=13 

Difference between the sales in 2002=159-148=11 

So in the year 2002 it is least 

 

Q. 60 Ramu got a new table for 25% discount. Had he got no discount, Ramu would have had to pay ₹185 more. How much did Ramu pay for the table? 

(A) 535 

(B) 545 

(C) 555 

(D) 565 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 61 In an examination, a student has to secure 35% of the maximum marks to pass. One student got 70 marks and failed by 70 marks. The maximum marks in the examination are 

(A) 400 

(B) 300 

(C) 500 

(D) 200 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 62 The length and breadth of a rectangle are in the ratio 8:3. Find Its area if perimeter is 132 cm. 

(A) 864 cm2 

(B) 684 cm2 

(C) 648 cm2 

(D) 846 cm2 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 63 Two cylindrical cans has the base of the same size. The diameter of each is 14cm. The height of one can is 10cm and another 20cm. Find the ratio of their volumes. 

(A) 3:2 

(B) 2:3 

(C) 1:2 

(D) 2:1 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 64 The ratio between two natural number is 3:4 , find the smallest number which must be added to both the numbers so that the ratio becomes 4:5 and the sum of the numbers after adding the smallest number will be 27. 

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 65 Study the following line graph and answer the question based on it. 

The production of Company Y in 1998 was approximately what percent of the production of Company X in the same year 

(A) 212.1% 

(B) 211.2% 

(C) 112.2% 

(D) 122.2% 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

The production of Company Y in 1998 is 99k 

The production of Company X in 1998 is 121k 

99k=100% 

121k=(121000/99000)*100 

=122.22% 

 

Q. 66 A alone can do a piece of work in 12 days and B alone in 16 days. They under took to do the work for ₹350. How much will B get ? 

(A) ₹150 

(B) ₹200 

(C) ₹250 

(D) ₹180 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

A can do the work in 12 days and (B) can do in 16 days 

LCM of 12 and 16 is 48 units 

‘A’ can do 48/12 =4 units each day 

‘B’ can do 48/16 =3 units each day 

Each day they can do 7 units of work. 

So total days=48/7 days 

(B) does 3*(48/7) units of the total units 

So (3*(48/7)/48)*350=Rs 150 

 

Q. 67 The mean of a set of eight numbers is 63. If one of the numbers is discarded, the mean of the remaining numbers is 58. The value of discarded number is 

(A) 88 

(B) 89 

(C) 78 

(D) 98 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Sum of the eight numbers=63*8 

=504 

Sum of the 7 numbers =58*7 

=406 

The discarded number=504-406 

=98 

 

Q. 68 Average of first eight multiples of 8 is 

(A) 36 

(B) 46 

(C) 32 

(D) 72 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

First 8 multiples of 8 are 8,16….64 

Sum=8+16….64 

Sum=8(1+2…8) 

=8(8)(9)/2 

=288 

Average=288/8 

=46 

 

Q. 69 A shop keeper reduces the selling price of an article by 39, a gain of 10% turns in to a loss of 3%, then the original price of the article is? 

(A) ₹350 

(B) ₹300 

(C) ₹250 

(D) ₹200 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Here the net change is 10+3 =13% 

Given that this 13% change has occurred due to the change in SP i.e SP has decreased by 39 

So we can say that 13% of CP=39 

13*CP/100 =39 

CP=3900/13 

CP=Rs 300 

 

Q. 70 The differences between the circumference and diameter of a circle is 60 cm, then radius is 

(A) 12 cm 

(B) 13 cm 

(C) 14 cm 

(D) 15 cm 

Answer: (C) 

Explanation: 

2πr − 2r 

Given =60 

2r(π − 1) 

=60 

2r*15=60*7 

r=14 cm 

 

Q. 71 The population of Varanasi is 2,25,000. If the annual birth rate and death rate are 9 % and 7 %, calculate the population of city after 2 years. 

(A) 432090 

(B) 423900 

(C) 243090 

(D) 234090 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

In this case the net increase per year is (9-7)%=2%. 

so after 1 year the increase will be 225000*1.02=229500 

After 1 more year the increase will be 229500*1.02=234090 

 

Q. 72 The ratio between 2 numbers is 4:5 and the sum of their squares is 1025 , then the numbers are 

(A) 20 and 25 

(B) 24 and 30 

(C) 8 and 10 

(D) 40 and 50 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Let the numbers be 4x and 5x 

Sum of the squares is 1025 

(4x)2 + (5x)2 

=1025 

41x2 

=1025 

x2 

=25 

x=5 

The numbers are 20 and 25 

 

Q. 73 A car travels a certain distance at a speed of 120km/hr in 4 hours. What should be the speed of the car if the car covers the same distance in 3 hours 20 minutes. 

(A) 142 km/hr 

(B) 140 km/hr 

(C) 124 km/hr 

(D) 144 km/hr 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Distance=Speed*time 

=120*4 

=480 km 

Speed=distance/time 

=480/(10/3) 

=144 km/hr 

 

Q. 74 Three persons A, B and C can complete one round of circular track in 8, 15 and 20 minutes respectively. If they start together at 8 A.M from a certain point, at which time will they be together again at the starting point? 

(A) 10 AM 

(B) 12 Noon 

(C) 11 AM 

(D) 9 AM 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 75 The ratio of the ages of Arun and Anand is 3:1. After 5 years Arun age will be 5 more than two times of Anand’s age. Then the present age of Arun is 

(A) 40 

(B) 30 

(C) 35 

(D) 25 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Let the ages of Arun and Anand be 3x and x 

After 5 years Arun’s age=3x+5 and Anand’s age=x+5 

Given 3x+5=2(x+5)+5 

3x+5=2x+10+5 

x=10 

Present age of Arun=30 years 

English 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 76 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. 

He welcomed the audience with a heart felt gratitude for their kind presence on the day of the social gathering in the college. 

(A) No Improvement 

(B) for their kind presences 

(C) of their kind presence 

(D) for their kind present 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 77 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. 

My cousin won’t be able to leave for Mumbai until his parents will have arrived. 

(A) until his parents will arrive 

(B) until his parents arrive 

(C) until his parents won’t arrive 

(D) No Improvement 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 78 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. 

There is no prediction that ………… how fast dehydration can affect your general health. 

(A) have been showing 

(B) have show 

(C) shows 

(D) showed 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 79 Select the synonym of the given word. 

FLIMSY 

(A) general 

(B) coarse 

(C) sturdy 

(D) Feeble 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 80 From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. The researchers have discovered numerous sample of decorated sandstone, including chapel art depicting the Egyptian goddess. 

(A) researchers have discovered 

(B) including chapel art 

(C) depicting the Egyptian goddess 

(D) numerous sample of decorated sandstone 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 81 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. 

Leadership …………. a rational approach to achieve success in any task. 

(A) requiring 

(B) require 

(C) required 

(D) requires 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 82 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

Incapable of failure or error. 

(A) Incorrigible 

(B) Incurable 

(C) Infallible 

(D) Irredeemable 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 83 Select the correctly spelt word. 

(A) Miscelleneous 

(B) Miscellaneous 

(C) Miscellaneius 

(D) Miscelaneous 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 84 From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. In the modern world, the computer is an amazing gift to mankind for doing two thing effortlessly. 

(A) the computer is 

(B) an amazing gift 

(C) In the modern world 

(D) for doing two thing effortlessly. 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 85 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

Humans have a natural …………. to coordinate their movements with music. 

(A) disability 

(B) direction 

(C) order 

(D) tendency 

Answer: (C) 

Instructions 

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Passage: 

The concept of sustainable development provides a (1)……….. for the integration of environmental policies and development strategies. Sustainable development (2)……….. to meet the needs and aspirations of the present without compromising the (3)………… to meet those in the future. In other words, sustainable development is a (4)………… of change in which the exploitation of resources, the direction of investments, technological development and institutional changes are all in harmony and (5)…………… both current and future potential to meet 

human needs and objectives. 

 

Q. 86 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 1. 

(A) comparison 

(B) framework 

(C) figure 

(D) provision 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 87 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 2. 

(A) diverts 

(B) seeks 

(C) rejects 

(D) distracts 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 88 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 3. 

(A) invention 

(B) operation 

(C) production 

(D) orientation 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 89 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 4. 

(A) progress 

(B) permission 

(C) process 

(D) sample 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 90 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 5. 

(A) dismiss 

(B) enhance 

(C) resist 

(D) relieve 

Answer: (B) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 91 Select the synonym of the given word. 

BREACH 

(A) Restriction 

(B) Violation 

(C) Settlement 

(D) Restraint 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 92 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. 

Some people are so good that a mere looks at them pleases you lot. 

(A) No Improvement 

(B) a mere look at their pleases you 

(C) a mere looks at them pleases you 

(D) a mere look at them pleases you 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 93 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

There is a high degree of ………… from e-mail based to social-media based messaging globally. 

(A) transition 

(B) process 

(C) transaction 

(D) method 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 94 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

A cold – blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water. 

(A) Fish 

(B) Amphibians 

(C) Mammals 

(D) Reptiles 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 95 Select the antonym of the given word. 

LOGICAL 

(A) Practical 

(B) Contradictory 

(C) Sensible 

(D) Useful 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 96 Select the option that means the same as the given idiom. 

Apples and Oranges. 

(A) Two unlike things or people 

(B) People working together on a project 

(C) People with similar approaches 

(D) Two similar situations with likely results 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 97 From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. A clear and defined perception enabled her to dismissed the suggestion given by some people around her. 

(A) suggestion given by 

(B) clear and defined 

(C) some people around her. 

(D) enabled her to dismissed 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 98 Select the antonym of the given word. 

PAUCITY 

(A) Scarcity 

(B) Surplus 

(C) Availability 

(D) Shortage 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 99 Select the correctly spelt word. 

(A) Refrigirator 

(B) Refreegerator 

(C) Refrigerator 

(D) Refridgerator 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 100 Select the option that means the same as the given idiom. 

To burn the midnight oil. 

(A) To eat something at midnight 

(B) To use oil for burning a lamp 

(C) To work till very late in the night 

(D) To fight with someone at midnight 

Answer: (C) 

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