SSC CHSL 12th October 2020 Shift-3
English Language (Basic Knowledge)
Q. 1 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Couch Potato
(A) Lazy person
(B) Overweight
(C) Skinny
(D) Hyperactive
Answer: (A)
Q. 2 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
dime a dozen
(A) Phenomenal
(B) Expensive
(C) Very common
(D) Uncommon
Answer: (C)
Q. 3 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.
As much as a hundred children gathered to celebrate Independence Day.
(A) As many as
(B) As long as
(C) No improvement
(D) As high as
Answer: (A)
Q. 4 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
For thousands of years, humans have been ______ the earth, making scars upon the land.
(A) distracting
(B) remaking
(C) redecorating
(D) damaging
Answer: (D)
Instructions
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Comprehension:
We do not want to condemn the ‘word’. It is, after all, a mighty instrument; it is the means by (1)______ we tell each other of our emotions, the way in which we influence others. Words can
do (2)______ good but also cause terrible injuries. It is true that at first there was the deed; the word came later. It was in some respects a cultural progress (3)______ the deed became word. But the word was (4)______ a spell, a magical act, and it (5)______ much of its power.
Q. 5 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.
(A) which
(B) whose
(C) that
(D) what
Answer: (A)
Q. 6 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.
(A) immeasurable
(B) countable
(C) numerable
(D) miserable
Answer: (A)
Q. 7 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.
(A) such
(B) which
(C) when
(D) however
Answer: (C)
Q. 8 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.
(A) originally
(B) quickly
(C) firstly
(D) lastly
Answer: (A)
Q. 9 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.
(A) has retained
(B) will retained
(C) have retained
(D) retained
Answer: (A)
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 10 Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. At the metro station he noticed a homeless man.
B. He decided to travel to office by the metro train.
C. He sent his damaged car to the garage for repairs.
D. Johnny had a car accident.
(A) DCBA
(B) DACB
(C) DBCA
(D) DBAC
Answer: (A)
Q. 11 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Insidious
(A) Sincere
(B) Callous
(C) Benevilent
(D) Crafty
Answer: (D)
Q. 12 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
Vishnu said, “I am going to the theater this evening.”
(A) Vishnu said that I am going to the theater this evening.
(B) Vishnu said that he would go to the theater that evening.
(C) Vishnu said that he was going to the theater this evening.
(D) Vishnu said that he was going to the theater that evening.
Answer: (D)
Q. 13 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The mechanic repaired my bike.
(A) The bike was being repaired by my mechanic.
(B) My bike has been repaired by the mechanic
(C) The bike is repaired by my mechanic.
(D) My bike was repaired by the mechanic.
Answer: (D)
Q. 14 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
Steal or misappropriate money
(A) Manipulate
(B) Embezzle
(C) Overcharge
(D) Raid
Answer: (B)
Q. 15 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Disillusioned
(A) Soured
(B) Disappointed
(C) Enthusiastic
(D) Embittered
Answer: (C)
Q. 16 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Timid
(A) Bold
(B) Sincere
(C) Dubious
(D) Punctual
Answer: (A)
Q. 17 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.
So much as you behave like this, the decision of the management against you cannot be revoked.
(A) No improvement
(B) As much to
(C) As long to
(D) As long as
Answer: (D)
Q. 18 Select the wrongly spelt word.
(A) Fixation
(B) Consequence
(C) Providance
(D) Musician
Answer: (C)
Q. 19 In the sentence identify the segment which contains a grammatical error.
Our twenty-first century society expects all relevant information to simply be handing to us.
(A) Our twenty-first century society
(B) expects all relevant information
(C) handing to us.
(D) to simply be
Answer: (C)
Q. 20 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
Combine to form a whole
(A) Integrate
(B) Disjoin
(C) Create
(D) Scatter
Answer: (A)
Q. 21 Select the wrongly spelt word.
(A) Mimic
(B) Respectfull
(C) Subtle
(D) Esteem
Answer: (B)
Q. 22 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
Behavior modification techniques are often used to the training of police dogs.
(A) Behavior modification techniques
(B) of police dogs
(C) are often used
(D) to the training
Answer: (D)
Q. 23 Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. A boy tended his master’s dogs near a pond.
B. However, he realized that the way he talked to them never made them happy.
C. Soon he found the tending and his life there very boring.
D. All he could do to kill the boredom was by talking to the dogs.
(A) ABCD
(B) ACDB
(C) ADBC
(D) DCAB
Answer: (B)
Q. 24 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Diligent
(A) Inattentive
(B) Untiring
(C) Weary
(D) Lethargic
Answer: (B)
Q. 25 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
There should be ______ punishment for rule breakers.
(A) severe
(B) much
(C) many
(D) too
Answer: (A)
General Intelligence
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 26 Two different positions of the same dice are shown. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the one having ‘2′, if the number on the face opposite to ‘3′ is odd.
(A) 5
(B) 1
(C) 6
(D) 3
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
From the first position of dice, 1 and 6 is not opposite to 5
From the second position of dice, 1 and 6 is not opposite to 4
⇒ 1 and 6 is opposite to 2 and 3
Given, the number on the face opposite to ‘3′ is odd
⇒ 1 is opposite to 3 and 6 is opposite to 2
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q. 27 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given letter series will complete the series. ab_ _ _bca_ _acb_ _ _aac_ _
(A) aacbacabbc
(B) cbaabcabca
(C) aabcabccab
(D) cabaabcabc
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
By Trial and Error method,
Option (A)
abaacbc | abaacbc | abaacbc
The above letters form a series.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)
Q. 28 Arvind gives half of his monthly salary to his wife for household expenses. He spends ₹2,500 on his personal expenses. The saving he manages per month is 3/7 of his monthly salary. What is Arvind’s per month salary?
(A) ₹28,000
(B) ₹25,000
(C) ₹30,000
(D) ₹35,000
Answer: (D)
Q. 29 The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded?
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
When the paper is unfolded first to the right, a semicircle will appear at the bottom side and a rectangle will form at the top side.
When the paper is unfolded second time to the right, a semicircle will appear at the bottom side, a rectangle will appear at the top side of the right part and rectangular will appear at the centre.
When the paper is unfolded again to the bottom, a rectangle will appear at the centre with two circles adjacent to it. ∴
When the paper is unfolded it will appear as shown below
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q. 30 ‘Pythagoras’ is related to ‘Geometry’ in the same way as ‘Kepler’ is related to ‘………”
(A) Optics
(B) Astronomy
(C) Electronics
(D) Geography
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
Kepler’s laws are related to planetary motion which is used in astronomy.
∴ Kepler is related to astronomy in the same way Pythagoras is related to Geometry
Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)
Q. 31 While traveling by bus, a man spent ₹60 more than 10 times the fare he paid for an auto rickshaw. The total amount spent by him is 13 times the fare he paid for an auto rickshaw. What total amount of money was spent on Bus as well as Auto rickshaw by the man?
(A) ₹ 60
(B) ₹ 30
(C) ₹ 390
(D) ₹ 570
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
Let the fare paid for the auto rickshaw = a
According to the problem,
Fare paid for the bus = 10a + 60
Total amount spent by man = 13a
⇒ 10a + 60 + a = 13a
⇒ 11a + 60 = 13a
⇒ 2a = 60
⇒ a = 30
∴ Total amount spent by man = 13a = 13 x 30 = ₹ 390
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q. 32 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements:
1. Few boys play hockey.
2. Few girls don’t play badminton.
3. Everyone plays either hockey or badminton.
Conclusions:
I. Boys don’t play badminton.
II. Few girls play hockey.
III. No one plays both hockey and badminton.
(A) Only conclusion II follows.
(B) Only conclusions II and III follow.
(C) Only conclusion I follows.
(D) Only conclusion III follows.
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
I. Boys don’t play badminton
Few boys play hockey so there will be some boys who don’t play hockey and the boys who don’t play hockey will play badminton as everyone will play either hockey or badminton. Hence conclusion I do not follow.
II. Few girls play hockey
Few girls don’t play badminton so these girls will play hockey. Hence conclusion II follows.
III. No one plays both hockey and badminton
Everyone plays either hockey or badminton so no one plays both hockey and badminton. Hence, conclusion III follows. ∴
Only conclusions II and III follow the given statements
Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)
Q. 33 How many squares are present in the following figure?
(A) 16
(B) 17
(C) 18
(D) 15
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
The different squares in the given figure are A, B, C, D, E, H, I, J, K, L, ABCD, EF, HG, IJKL, DEHI, CDEIKG, BDHIJF, ACGKLJFB ∴
Number of squares in the given figure = 18
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q. 34 Four number-pairs have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the number-pair that is different from the rest.
(A) 120 : 300
(B) 28 : 70
(C) 320 : 480
(D) 16 : 40
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
120 : 300 = 30 x 4 : 30 x 10
28 : 70 = 7 x 4 : 7 x 10
16 : 40 = 4 x 4 : 4 x 10
320 : 480 = 80 x 4 : 80 x 6
All number-pairs except 320 : 480 are 4th and 6th multiples of a number
∴ 320 : 480 is the odd one among the given number-pairs
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q. 35 Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter cluster.
CLOCK : CNSIS :: WATCH : ?
(A) WBWHO
(B) WCXIP
(C) WBVFL
(D) WCVEJ
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
C + 0 = C
L + 2 = N
O + 4 = S
C + 6 = I
K + 8 = S
Similarly,
W + 0 = W
A + 2 = C
T + 4 = X
C + 6 = I
H + 8 = P
∴ WATCH is related to WCXIP in the same way CLOCK is related to CNSIS
Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)
Q. 36 Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words. Sahara : Africa
(A) Gibson : Europe
(B) Sandy : America
(C) Thar : Australia
(D) Gobi : Asia
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
Sahara desert is located in Africa
Gibson and Sandy deserts are located in Australia
Thar desert is located in India
Gobi is located in Asia
∴ Gobi is related to Asia in the same way Sahara is related to Africa
Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)
Q. 37 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following: Australia, Sydney, Amsterdam
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
Sydney is in Australia
Amsterdam is a different city which is the capital of Netherlands
∴ The Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between them is
Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)
Q. 38 Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
2, 7, 5, 2, 3, 1, ?
(A) 2
(B) 0
(C) 4
(D) -1
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
The logic for the given series is that a number is equal to the positive difference of previous two numbers as shown below ∣7 − 2∣ = ∣5∣ = 5
∣5 − 7∣ = ∣−2∣ = 2
∣2 − 5∣ = ∣−3∣ = 3
∣3 − 2∣ = ∣1∣ = 1
Similarly, the next number is
∣1 − 3∣ = ∣−2∣ = 2
∴ The required number is 2
Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)
Q. 39 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right side of the figure.
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
When a mirror is placed on the right side of the figure,
The facing of the figure to the left and right direction changes to opposite direction in mirror image(right facing changes to left and vice versa).
The two circles on the top right square will be on the top left square in the mirror image. The two triangles on the top left square will be on the top right in the mirror image.
∴ The mirror image of the given figure is
Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)
Q. 40 Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of numbers. 42 : 18
(A) 19 : 5
(B) 71 : 45
(C) 10 : 9
(D) 31 : 29
Answer: (C)
Q. 41 In certain code language, TRAIN is written as FHYQL. How will CHEQUE be written as in that language?
(A) WRUIEU
(B) XSVIJFV
(C) OTQCGQ
(D) VQTHDT
Answer: (A)
Q. 42 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.
Answer: (B)
Q. 43 Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 1, 8, 9, 64, 25, 216, ?
(A) 256
(B) 128
(C) 343
(D) 49
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
1, 8, 9, 64, 25, 216
12 23 32 43 52 63 , , , , ,
∴ 72
Next number in the series = = 49
Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)
Q. 44 B is the only son of A. C is the mother of D. A is the mother of C. The relation of B with D is:
(A) Paternal uncle
(B) Maternal uncle
(C) brother
(D) father
Answer: (B)
Q. 45 Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (3, 6, 30)
(A) (2, 4, 22)
(B) (5, 20, 420)
(C) (4, 12, 132)
(D) (-4, 24, 342)
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
The logic here is shown below
6 = 3 x 2 = 3 x (3-1)
30 = 6 x 5 = 6 x (6-1)
The logic here is a number is equal to the product of previous number and previous number reduced by 1 Similarly,
12 = 4 x 3 = 4 x (4-1)
132 = 12 x 11 = 12 x (12-1)
∴ (4, 12, 132) is related in the same way as (3, 6, 30) related.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q. 46 Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter-cluster.
(A) DLP
(B) JPZ
(C) FHN
(D) MQS
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
The respective numbers of letters of the letter-clusters DLP, JPZ, FHN are even
The respective numbers of letters of MQS are odd
M = 13
Q = 17
S = 19
∴ MQS is the odd one among the given letter-clusters
Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)
Q. 47 In a certain code language, BLINK is coded as 2226 and ALL is coded as 1312. How will EYES be coded as in that language?
(A) 5448
(B) 1044
(C) 3219
(D) 6513
Answer: (B)
Q. 48 Which of the following order of numbers will make the below equation correct?
36 × 5 − 18 ÷ 6 + 2 = 78
(A) 36 × 2 − 18 ÷ 6 + 5
(B) 5 × 6 − 36 ÷ 18 + 2
(C) 5 × 2 − 18 ÷ 6 + 36
(D) 18 × 5 − 36 ÷ 2 + 6
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
By Trail and Error method, Option (A)
36 × 2 − 18 ÷ 6 + 5
36 × 2 − 3 + 5
72 − 3 + 5
74
Option (B)
5 × 6 − 36 ÷ 18 + 2
5 × 6 − 2 + 2
30 − 2 + 2
30
Option (C)
5 × 2 − 18 ÷ 6 + 36
5 × 2 − 3 + 36
10 − 3 + 36
43
Option (D)
18 × 5 − 36 ÷ 2 + 6
18 × 5 − 18 + 6
90 − 18 + 6
78
Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)
Q. 49 Select the option in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed)
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
The given figure is embedded in the figure 4 as shown below
Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)
Q. 50 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order.
I. Heptagon
II. Octagon
III. Nonagon
IV. Hexagon
(A) IV, I, II, III
(B) III, II, I, IV
(C) III, II, IV, I
(D) IV, III, I, II
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
Heptagon will have 7 sides
Octagon will have 8 sides
Nonagon will have 9 sides
Hexagon will have 6 sides
Order of increasing number of sides is Hexagon, Heptagon, Octagon, Nonagon ∴
Logical and meaningful order of given words is IV, I, II, III
Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)
Quantitative Aptitude(Basic Arithmetic Skill)
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 51 The above graph represents the salary, expenditure, tax and savings (in rupees) per month of the persons A, B, C and D per month. Study the graph and answer the question.
The expenditure as a percentage of salary is the least for:
(A) A
(B) B
(C) D
(D) C
Answer: (D)
Q. 52 The value of [0.9 − {2.3 − 3.2 − (7.1 − 5.4 − 3.5)] is:
(A) 0
(B) 2.6
(C) 1.8
(D) 0.18
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
[0.9 − {2.3 − 3.2 − (7.1 − 5.4 − 3.5)}]
= [0.9 − {2.3 − 3.2 − (7.1 − 8.9)}]
= [0.9 − {2.3 − 3.2 − (−1.8)}]
= [0.9 − {2.3 − 3.2 + 1.8}]
= [0.9 − {4.1 − 3.2}]
= [0.9 − 0.9]
= 0
Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)
Q. 53 What is the distance between two parallel tangents of a circle of radius 8 cm?
(A) 16 cm
(B) 8 cm
(C) 4 cm
(D) 12 cm
Answer: (A)
Q. 54 What is the radius of the circle whose area is equal to the sum of the areas of two circles whose radii are 15 cm and 8 cm?
(A) 14 cm
(B) 13 cm
(C) 15 cm
(D) 17 cm
Answer: (D)
Q. 55 If 2x + y = 6 and xy = 4, then find the value of 8x3 + y3 is:
(A) 48
(B) 16
(C) 72
(D) 64
Answer: (C)
Q. 56 The above graph represents the salary, expenditure, tax and savings (in rupees) details of the persons A, B, C and D per month. Study the graph and answer the question.
The tax as a percentage of salary is highest in case of:
(A)B
(B) D
(C) A
(D) C
Answer: A
Q. 57 If the three sides of a triangle are 11 cm, 12 cm and 13 cm, then whatis the area of the given triangle (in cm2)?
(A) 13√26
(B) 15√13
(C) 6√105
(D) 17√42
Answer: (C)
Q. 58 A person deposits ₹8,000 in a bank which pays 8% p.a. simple interest. The amount after 8 years will be:
(A) ₹12,600
(B) ₹10,784
(C) ₹13,120
(D) ₹12,545
Answer: (C)
Q. 59 If sinx = 12/37, then what is the value of ?
(A) 12/35
(B) 35/37
(C) 12/37
(D) 12/35
Answer: (D)
Q. 60 If tan θ = 20/21, then the value of sin θ−cos θsin θ+cos θ is:
(A) 29/35
(B) −1/41
(C) 27/21
(D) -29/31
Answer: (B)
Q. 61 The sum of three numbers is 79. If the ratio of the first number to the second number is 4 : 7 and that of the second number to the third number is 4 : 5, then the second number is:
(A) 12
(B) 28
(C) 15
(D) 35
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
Let the three numbers are a, b, c
Given, Sum of the numbers = 79
Ratio of first number to second number = 4 : 7 =
> a : b = 4 : 7
= > a : b = 16 : 28
Ratio of second number to third number = 4 : 5 =
= > b : c = 4 : 5
= > b : c = 28 : 35
> a : b : c = 16 : 28 : 35
∴ Second number = 79 × 28/79= 28
Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)
Q. 62 If 22% of x = 30% of y, then y : x is equal to:
(A) 15 : 14
(B) 11 : 15
(C) 15 : 11
(D) 17 : 16
Answer: (B)
Q. 63 The above graph represents the salary, expenditure, tax and savings (in rupees)details of the persons A, B, C and D per month. Study the graph and answer the question.
Tax as the percentage of salary is least in case of:
(A) B
(B) C
(C) A
(D) D
Answer: B
Q. 64 A train of length 350 m crosses a bridge of length 250 m in 20 seconds. What is the speed of the train (in km/h)?
(A) 88
(B) 72
(C) 108
(D) 95
Answer: (C)
Q. 65 Two concentric circles are of radii 13 cm and 5 cm. The length of the chord of the larger circle which touches the smaller circle is:
(A) 15 cm
(B) 10 cm
(C) 24 cm
(D) 13 cm
Answer: (C)
Q. 66 Shyam can complete a task in 12 days by working 10 hours a day. How many hours a day should he work to complete the task in 8 days?
(A) 12
(B) 15
(C) 16
(D) 14
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
Given, Shyam can complete the task in 12 days working 10 hours a day
= > Total time required for Shyam to complete the task = 12 x 10 = 120 hours
∴ Number of hours Shyam should work in a day to complete task in 8 days = 120/8 = 15 hours
Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)
Q. 67 The lengths of the two sides forming the right angle of a right-angled triangle are 21 cm and 20 cm. What is the radius of the circle circumscribing the triangle?
(A) 12 cm
(B) 14 cm
(C) 15.5 cm
(D) 14.5 cm
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
Given,
The lengths of the two sides forming the right angle of a right-angled triangle are 21 cm and 20 cm.
H
Let the length of hypotenuse of the right-angled triangle =
= H2 = 212 + 202
= H2 = 441 + 400
= H2 = 841
= H = 29 cm
We know that diameter of the circle circumscribing the right-angled triangle is equal to length of hypotenuse =
= Diameter of the circle = 29 cm
= Radius of the circle = 29/2 = 14.5 cm
Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)
Q. 68 Three years ago, the average age of a husband, wife and child was 26 years, and that of the wife and the child, 5 years ago, was 20 years. The present age of the husband is:
(A) 37 years
(B) 45 years
(C) 39 years
(D) 42 years
Answer: (A)
Q. 69 When an integer n is divided by 5, the remainder is 3. What is the remainder if 8n is divided by 5?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 4
(D) 3
Answer: (C)
Q. 70 What is the value of sin2 45∘ + cos2 45∘?
(A) 2
(B) 1
(C) 0
(D) -1
Answer: (B)
Q. 71 If the sum of two numbers is 11 and the sum of their squares is 65, then the sum of their cubes will be:
(A) 407
(B) 576
(C) 355
(D) 615
Answer: (A)
Q. 72 The above graph represents the salary, expenditure, tax and savings (in rupees) per month ofthe persons A, B, C and D. Study the graph and answer the question.
Savings as a percentage of salary is highest in case of:
(A) C
(B) A
(C) B
(D) D
Answer: (A)
Q. 73 The marked price of a ceiling fan is ₹3,250 and the shopkeeper allows a discount of 8% on it. What is the selling price of the fan?
(A) ₹3,070
(B) ₹3,270
(C) ₹2,990
(D) ₹2,590
Answer: (C)
Q. 74 If x2 + 1/x2 = 38, then what is the value of |x – 1/x|?
(A) 9
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) 4
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
Q. 75 Kishore had a loss of 20% on selling an article for ₹7,160. At what price should he have sold the item to make a profit of 30%?
(A) ₹11,635
(B) ₹8,988
(C) ₹12,007
(D) ₹10,678
Answer: (A)
General Awareness
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 76 ‘Bhagta Parab’, a tribal festival that is celebrated between the period of spring and summer, originated in the state of ______.
(A) Mizoram
(B) Jharkhand
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Maharashtra
Answer: (B)
Q. 77 Which is the correctly matched option of captain of cricket team and year of World Cup victory?
(A) Michael Clarke – 2007
(B) Imran Khan – 1996
(C) Kapil Dev – 1983
(D) Ricky Ponting – 2011
Answer: (C)
Q. 78 Which of the following parts of the human body releases carbon dioxide, brought in by the blood, from the rest of the body?
(A) Alveoli
(B) Larynx
(C) Trachea
(D) Bronchi
Answer: (A)
Q. 79 Which of the following schemes launched by the present government has been correctly matched with its purpose?
(A) AASHA Scheme – Remunerative prices to ward boys for serving patients
(B) UJJWALA Scheme – Street lighting
(C) SUMAN Scheme – Free medicines to pregnant women
(D) SAGARMALA Scheme – To regularise selling of goods at ports
Answer: (C)
Q. 80 National Sports Day of India is celebrated on 29 August every year in honour of which sportsperson?
(A) Major Dhyan Chand Singh
(B) Milkha Singh
(C) Balbir Singh Sr.
(D) Leslie Walter Claudius
Answer: (A)
Q. 81 The award given to the best coach among coaches of all the different games is known as ______.
(A) Phalke Award
(B) Ashoka Chakra Award
(C) Dronacharya Award
(D) Arjuna Award
Answer: (C)
Q. 82 Who was the chairman of the drafting committee of the Constitution of India?
(A) B.R. Ambedkar
(B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(C) Mohammad Saadullah
(D) K.M. Munshi
Answer: (A)
Q. 83 As of January 2020, who was the chief of the Indian Army?
(A) Bipin Rawat
(B) Manoj Mukund Naravane
(C) Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
(D) Karambir Singh
Answer: (B)
Q. 84 When was the ‘Quit India Movement’ started?
(A) August 1942
(B) April 1919
(C) February 1928
(D) October 1905
Answer: (A)
Q. 85 ______ is no longer considered as a planet within Earth’s Solar system.
(A) Pluto
(B) Uranus
(C) Mars
(D) Neptune
Answer: (A)
Q. 86 In which year did the convention on wetlands, the ‘Ramsar Convention’, come into force in India?
(A) 1984
(B) 1978
(C) 1982
(D) 1991
Answer: (C)
Q. 87 Who among the following is NOT a well known Tabla player in Hindustani classical style of music?
(A) Zakir Hussain
(B) Latif Ahmed
(C) Amjad Ali
(D) Swapan Chowdhury
Answer: (C)
Q. 88 Who appoints the Chief Justice of India?
(A) President of India in consultation with senior judges of Supreme Court
(B) Judges of Supreme Court and High Court
(C) President of India in consultation with senior judges of Supreme Court and High Court
(D) President of India
Answer: (D)
Q. 89 Mughal emperor Shah Jahan got the monument Taj Mahal constructed in memory of his wife ______.
(A) Jahanara
(B) Roshnara
(C) Noorjahan
(D) Mumtaz Mahal
Answer: (D)
Q. 90 Which Rajput ruler of Mewar in 1576 fought the Battle of Haldighati and then fled the field on his horse, Chetak?
(A) Maharana Pratap
(B) Raja Man Singh
(C) Rana Amar Singh
(D) Maharaja Udai Singh
Answer: (A)
Q. 91 Which are the biodiversity hotspots of India?
(A) Western Ghats
(B) North East India
(C) Sunderland
(A) Only A
(B) A and B
(C) A, B and C
(D) Only B
Answer: (C)
Q. 92 Who wrote the book ‘My Experiments with Truth’?
(A) Amitav Ghosh
(B) Jawaharlal Nehru
(C) M.K. Gandhi
(D) Rabindranath Tagore
Answer: (C)
Q. 93 The three-carbon molecules broken down from six-carbon molecules of glucose during the first step in the process of nutrition in all organisms is called:
(A) pyruvate
(B) methane
(C) butane
(D) ethane
Answer: (A)
Q. 94 The ‘transformation curve’ is also known as the:
(A) demand curve
(B) supply curve
(C) indifference curve
(D) production possibility curve
Answer: (D)
Q. 95 ______ refers to money that has already been spent and which cannot be recovered.
(A) Replacement cost
(B) Opportunity cost
(C) Sunk cost
(D) Imputed cost
Answer: (C)
Q. 96 Which of the following statements about firewall (in the context of computing) is INCORRECT?
(A) It is frequently used to protect a computer network from unauthorised access.
(B) It is a combination of both, software and hardware devices.
(C) It is unable to permit legitimate communication to pass.
(D) It permits network transmission based on a set of rules.
Answer: (C)
Q. 97 Which American President won the Nobel Peace Prize?
(A) Barack Obama
(B) George Washington
(C) Bill Clinton
(D) Abraham Lincoln
Answer: (A)
Q. 98 With which neighboring country does Gujarat share its border?
(A) Nepal
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Pakistan
(D) Bhutan
Answer: (C)
Q. 99 What is the name of the force with which earth pulls everything towards itself?
(A) Resistance
(B) Gravity
(C) Thrust
(D) Air pressure
Answer: (B)
Q. 100 ‘Rangoli Bihu’ one of the major festival of Assam is celebrated in the month of______.
(A) October
(B) April
(C) March
(D) June
Answer: (B)
