SSC CHSL 14th October 2020 Shift-2
English Language (Basic Knowledge)
Q. 1 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
(A) Separate
(B) Marriage
(C) Intriging
(D) Symphony
Answer: (C)
Q. 2 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
I use baking soda to remove stains from my clothes.
(A) Baking soda is used by me to remove stains from my clothes.
(B) I have been using baking soda to remove stains from my clothes.
(C) Baking soda was used by me to remove stains from my clothes.
(D) Baking soda is being used by me to remove stains from my clothes.
Answer: (A)
Q. 3 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. It is also very sad that ill-treatment is meted out to one of your gifts, and everyone indulges in excess!”
B. “I can’t take it anymore,” he complained. “People abuse me and exploit me, and there is no respect for me – no realisation that I am your prasadam to men!
C. An ancient story tells us that the God of Food came before the Divine Presence, battered, exhausted, and downcast.
D. The Lord smiled and said to him, “Those who abuse you and indulge in excess are destroying themselves.”
(A) CBAD
(B) ACDB
(C) CABD
(D) BADC
Answer: (A)
Q. 4 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
Aanya said, “I’ve made a rose and honey vanilla dessert for you.”
(A) Aanya said to me that she was making a rose and honey vanilla dessert for me.
(B) Aanya told me that she would make a rose and honey vanilla dessert for her.
(C) Aanya told me that she is making a rose and honey vanilla dessert for me.
(D) Aanya told me that she had made a rose and honey vanilla dessert for me.
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:
One fireman died while 14 others had a narrow escape when a part of the factory-cum-outlet of a well-known battery (1)______ firm where they were battling a major (2)______ collapsed following a series of sudden explosions in west Delhi. The brave fireman who had joined the department last year and got married (3)______, was buried under a pile of debris following explosions which were (4)______ by a compressor burst. The fireman died due to (5)______ bleeding and smoke inhalation. It took firemen five hours to pull his body out of the debris.
Q. 5 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 1.
(A) manufactured
(B) manufacturing
(C) manufacturable
(D) manufactures
Answer: (B)
Q. 6 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 2.
(A) trouble
(B) blaze
(C) ruin
(D) fracture
Answer: (B)
Q. 7 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 3.
(A) generously
(B) eventually
(C) evidently
(D) recently
Answer: (D)
Q. 8 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 4.
(A) amazed
(B) triggered
(C) advocated
(D) horrified
Answer: (B)
Q. 9 Select the most appropriate option for blank number 5.
(A) towering
(B) lavish
(C) exorbitant
(D) excessive
Answer: (D)
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 10 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’.
Doctors at the AIIMS Trauma Centre managed to save the life of 12 year old archer Shivangini, whose were struck by an arrow in the neck during a practice session.
(A) who was struck
(B) No improvement
(C) which was struck
(D) who was striked
Answer: (A)
Q. 11 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
PREJUDICE
(A) Tolerance
(B) Justice
(C) Bias
(D) Advantage
Answer: (C)
Q. 12 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
DISAPPROVE
(A) Refuse
(B) Commend
(C) Oppose
(D) Neglect
Answer: (B)
Q. 13 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
I found the scene of some people making fun of a beggar quite ______.
(A) destructive
(B) repulsive
(C) admirable
(D) sociable
Answer: (B)
Q. 14 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
(A) Disapprove
(B) Allegation
(C) Permanent
(D) Grammer
Answer: (D)
Q. 15 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
One who tells future from the stars
(A) Astrologer
(B) Philanthropist
(C) Miser
(D) Personification
Answer: (A)
Q. 16 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
PROVOKE
(A) Appease
(B) Beckon
(C) Encourage
(D) Stimulate
Answer: (A)
Q. 17 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Jump on the bandwagon
(A) Do something because circumstances force you to
(B) Get involved in an activity because it is likely to succeed
(C) Get engaged in an activity that is very important
(D) Do an activity that is fun
Answer: (B)
Q. 18 In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
The performance of our players is worst than I had expected.
(A) The performance
(B) our players
(C) I had
(D) worst than
Answer: (D)
Q. 19 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Add insult to injury
(A) Hurt someone physically
(B) Make a bad situation even worse
(C) Say words that are very offensive
(D) Play a prank on someone
Answer: (B)
Q. 20 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
PERSECUTION
(A) Affliction
(B) Perfection
(C) Oppression
(D) Stimulation
Answer: (C)
Q. 21 In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
A panel has been formed to look within the security needs of college students.
(A) of college students
(B) the security needs
(C) to look within
(D) has been formed
Answer: (C)
Q. 22 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’.
She is quite capable of looking after herself, aren’t she?
(A) isn’t she
(B) won’t she
(C) No improvement
(D) wasn’t she
Answer: (A)
Q. 23 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
The scientist, who is known for his ______ ideas on space travel, is much admired.
(A) anarchist
(B) ridiculous
(C) revolutionary
(D) malicious
Answer: (C)
Q. 24 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
Movement of people or animals from one area to another
(A) Acclimatisation
(B) Migration
(C) Population
(D) Diversification
Answer: (B)
Q. 25 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
A. When we wish to achieve something, we cannot expect success in a moment.
B. It is the same with any great achievement.
C. It took several years to build Rome and bring it to the state of glory.
D. Rome, the greatest city of ancient world was not built in a short time.
(A) ABC(D)
(B) CDA(B)
(C) BAC(D)
(D) DCB(A)
Answer: (A)
General Intelligence
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 26 Select the correct alternative to indicate the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order.
1. Elbow
2. Shoulders
3. Eyes
4. Feet
5. Knee
(A) 3, 1, 2, 5, 4
(B) 5, 4, 3, 1, 2
(C) 3, 2, 1, 5, 4
(D) 3, 5, 4, 1, 2
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
Given words are body parts of Human Body
∴ The meaningful order from top to bottom of the Human Body is Eyes, Shoulders, Elbow, Knee, Feet Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q. 27 Select the combination ofletters that when sequentially placed in the gapsof the given letter series will complete the series.
a_ _ccde_ _ _bc_ _ _eaabc_ _ _ _aabc_ _ee
(A) abbaacdeecdecd
(B) abeaacdecdeecd
(C) acbdecdeaacecd
(D) abcdecdeecdeaa
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
By Trial and Error method,
Option (A)
aabccdeb | aabccdee | aabcecde | aabccdee
The above letters do not form a series. Hence option (A) is incorrect.
Option (B)
aabccdee | aabccdee | aabccdee | aabccdee
The above letters form a series.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)
Q. 28 Four letter-clusters have been given out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd one.
(A) OMANI
(B) EVOLV
(C) AMANA
(D) UGALI
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
In the letter-clusters OMANI, AMANA, UGALI the letters are in the order of Vowel and Consonant consecutively In EVOLV, the fifth letter is consonant but as per the above condition the fifth letter has to be Vowel. ∴
EVOLV is the odd one among the given letter-clusters
Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)
Q. 29 In a grocery shop the number of vegetables is three times the number of fruits. Which among the following number correctly represents the total number of fruits and vegetables in the shop?
(A) 42
(B) 60
(C) 50
(D) 39
Answer: (B)
Q. 30 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, the pattern of cutting will be similar in the four quadrants.
There will be four stars at the centre placed similarly. The two circles will be at four edges of the square. ∴
When the paper is unfolded it appears as shown below
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q. 31 Introducing Shikha, Arvind said, “The only daughter of her mother is my son’s wife”. How is Arvind related to Shikha?
(A) Mother
(B) Father-in-Law
(C) Father
(D) Uncle
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
From the statement, Shikha is female and the only daughter of her mother represents Shikha. So Arvind said that Shikha is his son’s wife.
∴ Arvind is Father-in-Law of Shikha
Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)
Q. 32 Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
8, 11, 15, 23, 40, 73, ?
(A) 113
(B) 131
(C) 93
(D) 122
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
Given series is 8, 11, 15, 23, 40, 73, ?
The logic here is difference of differences of the numbers are the consecutive squares as shown below
The next square number will be 25 and the difference between required number and 73 should be 58.
∴ Required number = 73 + 58 = 131
Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)
Q. 33 Four words have been given out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd one.
(A) Oyster
(B) Shark
(C) Salmon
(D) Cod
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
Shark, Salmon, Cod are different kind of fish whereas Oyster is not a fish.
∴ Oyster is the odd one among the given words
Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)
Q. 34 Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the following word pair. Sheep : Flock
(A) River : Sea
(B) City : District
(C) Fish : Shoal
(D) Man : Human
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
Group of Sheep is called Flock
Similarly, group of Fish is called Shoal
∴ Fish and Shoal are related in the same way Sheep and Flock are related
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q. 35 Four numbers have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd one.
(A) 8
(B) 9
(C) 529
(D) 49
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
9, 529, 49 are squares of 3, 23, 7 respectively whereas 8 is not a square.
∴ 8 is the odd one among the given numbers
Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)
Q. 36 Select the option in which the given figure is embedded(rotation is not allowed).
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
The given figure is embedded in the third figure as shown below
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q. 37 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. JUST : IWPX :: AWAY : ?
(A) ZYXC
(B) WYAA
(C) AYWC
(D) AAYW
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
Here the logic is
J – 1 = I
U + 2 = W
S – 3 = P
T + 4 = X
Similarly,
(A) – 1 = Z
W + 2 = Y
(A) – 3 = X
Y + 4 = C
∴ ZYXC is related to AWAY in the same way IWPX is related to JUST
Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)
Q. 38 Select the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the following classes. Animals, Cows, Dogs
Answer: (A)
Q. 39 Four different positions of the same dice are shown. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the one having 5.
(A) 1
(B) 4
(C) 6
(D) 2
Answer: (B)
Q. 40 Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
8, 17, 9, 19, 10, 21, ?, ?
(A) 11, 22
(B) 11, 24
(C) 11, 23
(D) 10, 23
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
Given series is alternate series with two series are 8, 9, 10, ….. and 17, 19, 21, …….
The next number for the first series is 11
The next number for the second series is 23
∴ The given series is 8, 17, 9, 19, 10, 21, 11, 23
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q. 41 Select the option that is related to the fourth term in the same way as the Dfirst term is related to the second term.
TIGER : CAT :: ? : DOG
(A) Jaguar
(B) Fox
(C) Lion
(D) Lynx
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
Tiger and Cat are closely-related and similar species similarly Fox and Dog are closely-related and similar species. ∴
Fox is related to Dog in the same way Tiger is related to Cat
Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)
Q. 42 How many triangles are there in the given figure?
(A) 25
(B) 20
(C) 27
(D) 38
Answer: (D)
Q. 43 If in a certain code language, SITUATION is written as 133 and RIGHT is written as 67, then how will CONSTITUTION be written as in that language?
(A) 167
(B) 179
(C) 184
(D) 132
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
Given, SITUATION is written as 133 and RIGHT is written as 67 in the code language
The logic here is
S + I + T + U + (A) + T + I + O + N + 5 = 19 + 9 + 20 + 21 + 1 + 20 + 9 + 15 + 14 + 5 = 133
R + I + G + H + T + 5 = 18 + 9 + 7 + 8 + 20 + 5 = 67
The code value is the sum of the values of letters and 5
Similarly,
(C) + O + N + S + T + I + T + U + T + I + O + N + 5 = 3 + 15 + 14 + 19 + 20 + 9 + 20 + 21 + 9 + 15 + 14 + 5 = 184 ∴
CONSTITUTION is written as 184 in the code language
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q. 44 In a certain code language, LIFE is written as MOGI. How will SOUP be written as in the same language?
(A) TUVO
(B) TUAQ
(C) TATU
(D) TUOQ
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
Given, LIFE is written as MOGI in the code language
The logic here is next vowel is coded for the vowel and the next consonant is coded for the consonant. ∴
SOUP is coded as TUAQ in the code language
Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)
Q. 45 Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.
Answer: (C)
Q. 46 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to its right side.
Answer: (A)
Q. 47 Select the option in which the number set shares the same relationship as that shared by the given number set. (2, 41, 7)
(A) (9, 92, 11)
(B) (6, 36, 9)
(C) (4, 57, 11)
(D) (8, 81, 11)
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
23 + 41 = 8 + 41 = 49 = 72
Square of third number is equal to the sum of second number and cube of first number Similarly,
43 + 57 = 64 + 57 = 121 = 112
∴ (4, 57, 11) are related in the same way as (2, 41, 7) related
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q. 48 Which two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct?
6 + 7 × 8 − 21 ÷ 7 = 47
(A) + and −
(B) ÷ and ×
(C) ÷ and −
(D) + and ×
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
By Trial and Error method,
Option (A)
6 − 7 × 8 + 21 ÷ 7 = 47
6 − 7 × 8 + 3 = 47
6 − 56 + 3 = 47
−47 = 47
Hence Option (A) is incorrect
Option (B)
6 + 7 ÷ 8 − 21 × 7 = 47
721 × 7 = 47
6 + 8 −
The value will be decimal after solving which is not possible
Option (C)
6 + 7 × 8 ÷ 21 − 7 = 47
87 = 47
6 + 7 × 21 −
87 = 47
6 + 3 −
The value will be decimal after solving which is not possible
Option (D)
6 × 7 + 8 − 21 ÷ 7 = 47
6 × 7 + 8 − 3 = 47
42 + 8 − 3 = 47
47 = 47
Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)
Q. 49 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.
10 : 1010 :: 11 : ?
(A) 131
(B) 1342
(C) 132
(D) 1320
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
1010 = 10 + 1000 = 10 + 103
Second number is the sum of first number and cube of first number
Similarly,
11 + 113 = 11 + 1331 = 1342
∴ 1342 is related to 11 in the same way 1010 is related to 10
Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)
Q. 50 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:
I. Some books are tables.
II. All tables are chairs.
Conclusions:
I. All books are chairs.
II. Some books are chairs.
III. Some tables are book.
IV. All chairs are book.
(A) Only conclusions I and IV follow.
(B) Only conclusions II, III and IV follow.
(C) Only conclusions II and III follow.
(D) Only conclusion I follows.
Answer: (C)
Quantitative Aptitude(Basic Arithmetic Skill)
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 51 If (3a+3 x 4a+6 x 25a+1 ) / (27a-1 x 8a-2 x 125a+4 ) = 154/26 then the value of √a +9 is:
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) 4
Answer: (A)
Q. 52 The value of 5√3 + 7√2 – √6 = 23/√2+√3+√6 is:
(A) 16
(B) 0
(C) 10
(D) 12
Answer: (D)
Q. 53 A man takes a loan of some amount at some rate of simple interest. After three years, the loan amount is doubled and rate of interest is decreased by 2%. After 5 years,if the total interest paid on the whole is ₹13,600, which is equal to the same when the first amount was taken for 11⅓ years, then the loan taken initially is:
(A) ₹13,600
(B) ₹12,500
(C) ₹12,000
(D) ₹10,000
Answer: (D)
Q. 54 If x + y = 14; x3 + y3 = 1064 , then the value of (x − y)2 is:
(A) 36
(B) 64
(C) 81
(D) 100
Answer: (A)
Q. 55 If tan4 x – tan2 x = 1, then the value of sin4 x + sin2 x is:
(A) 1
(B) ½
(C) ¾
(D) 3/2
Answer: (A)
Q. 56 Which of the following values suits for A to make the equation
(A tan 62∘ sec 28∘ cot 38∘ ) / (cosec 62∘ tan 11∘ )=1 true?
Answer: (C)
Q. 57 In the given figure, ifAD = 3, DE = 4, AB = 12, BF = 2, FG= 6, BC = 10, then the value of M/N is:
(Assume: M is the area of the quadrilateral FGDE andN is the area of the triangle ABC.)
(A) ½
(B) ⅓
(C) 25/49
(D) 31/60
Answer: (D)
Q. 58 A crate of fruits contains one spoiled fruit for every 25 fruits. 60% of the spoiled fruits were sold. If the seller had sold 48 spoiled fruits, then the number of fruits in the crate were:
(A) 3000
(B) 2000
(C) 1200
(D) 2400
Answer: (B)
Q. 59 In the given figure, the ratio of the area of the largest square to that of the smallest square is:
(A) 4 : 1
(B) 3 : 1
(C) 2 : 1
(D) 2 : 1
Answer: (A)
Q. 60 The following bar graph shows the marks (out of 100) of students A, B, C, D, E and in the subjects mentioned.
Based on this, only 2 students crossed the average marks in the subject:
(A) Maths
(B) Commerece
(C) Civics
(D) Economics
Answer: (D)
Q. 61 Water flows into a tank 180 m × 140 m through a rectangular pipe of 1.2m × 0.75 m at a rate of 15 km/h. In what time will the water rise by 4 m?
(A) 7 hours 28 minutes
(B) 6 hours 42 minutes
(C) 8 hours 12 minutes
(D) 5 hours 46 minutes
Answer: (A)
Q. 62 A train travels the distance between stations P and Q at a speed of 126 km/h, while in the opposite direction it comes back at 90 km/h. Another train travels the same distance at the average speed of the first train. The time taken by the second train to travel 525 km is:
(A) 4 hours 20 min
(B) 5 hours 20 min
(C) 5 hours
(D) 4 hours
Answer: (C)
Q. 63 The given pie chart shows the percentage of students enrolled for the courses A, B, C, D and E in a university and the table shows the percentage of students that passed out of the enrolled students.
If the total number of students is 60000, then the total number of students who did not pass in the courses A,C is:
(A) 7852
(B) 4992
(C) 8254
(D) 7628
Answer: (B)
Q. 64 The difference between the selling prices of some articles if sold for ₹12 instead of ₹9 is ₹150. If the cost price of these articles is ₹250, then find the selling price of 21 articles if profit earned is 20%.
(A) ₹126
(B) ₹125
(C) ₹130
(D) ₹136
Answer: (A)
Q. 65 If the 8-digit number 1a765b12 is to be divisible by 72, the least value of (2a + 3b)is:
(A) 11
(B) 10
(C) 9
(D) 12
Answer: (A)
Q. 66 If 27 people, working 8 hours a day, can complete a task in 12 days, then in how many days will 18 people finish the task, working 9 hours a day?
(A) 15 days
(B) 20 days
(C) 16 days
(D) 18 days
Answer: (C)
Q. 67 If A and B are acute angles and secA = 3; cotB = 4, then the value of cosec2 A + sin2 B cot2 A + sec2 B is:
(A) 25/261
(B) 322/323
(C) 1/261
(D) 2
Answer: (B)
Q. 68 If the single discount equivalent to successive discounts of 20% and x% is 24%, then the value of x is:
(A) 6%
(B) 5%
(C) 4%
(D) 8%
Answer: (B)
Q. 69 In the given figure, chords AD and BC in the circle, are extended to E and F, respectively.
If ∠CDE = 85∘ , ∠DCF = 94∘ , then the value of ∠ABF + ∠EA(B) is:
(A) 194∘
(B) 179∘
(C) 168∘
(D) 182∘
Answer: (B)
Q. 70 The value of 549114–13627311of 845157–432 is:
(A) 1
(B) 6
(C) 1
(D) 1
Answer: (D)
Q. 71 ABCDE is a regular pentagon. Its sides are extended as shown in the figure. The value of ∠ABC+2∠EGD+3∠BAJ/6 is:
(A) 30∘
(B) 75∘
(C) 66∘
(D) 45∘
Answer: (C)
Q. 72 Dividing the amount ₹18,144 among three people A, B, C in the ratio 3 : 5 : 8, the amount B gets more than A, is:
(A) ₹2,268
(B) ₹2,386
(C) ₹2,178
(D) ₹2,464
Answer: (A)
Q. 73 The following bar graph shows the data of the production of an item (in thousand tonnes) from four different companies A, B, C and D during the years mentioned.
In the five years given, the average production is highest in company ……… and lowest in company ………., respectively.
(A) A; B
(B) C; A
(C) B; C
(D) D; A
Answer: (D)
Q. 74 The sum of 17 consecutive numbers is 289. The sum of another 10 consecutive numbers, whose first term is 5 more than the average of the first set of consecutive numbers, is:
(A) 300
(B) 285
(C) 265
(D) 315
Answer: (C)
Q. 75 The following graph shows the data of the collection of interest on loans (in crore €) by six branches B1, B2, B3, B4, BS and B6 of a bank during the years mentioned.
Based on the information, from the year 2016 to 2017, the highest rate of collection is for the branch:
(A) B4
(B) B6
(C) B3
(D) B1
Answer: (B)
General Awareness
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 76 Who among the following wrote ‘Akbar Nama’?
(A) Akbar
(B) Abul Fazl
(C) Amir Khushro
(D) Birbal
Answer: (B)
Q. 77 Which of the following units is used for the measurement of Luminous Intensity?
(A) Candela
(B) Mole
(C) Ampere
(D) Kelvin
Answer: (A)
Q. 78 Which of the following is a well known place for Chikankari embroidery?
(A) Indore
(B) Raipur
(C) Ranchi
(D) Lucknow
Answer: (D)
Q. 79 Who among the following is credited with the discovery of neutrons?
(A) E Rutherford
(B) J Chadwick
(C) James P Joule
(D) JJ Thomson
Answer: (B)
Q. 80 In context of computing, what is the full form of URL?
(A) Undistributed Resource Locator
(B) Uniform Region Locator
(C) Unified Resource Locator
(D) Uniform Resource Locator
Answer: (D)
Q. 81 Which of the following passes cuts through Pir Panjal range and links Manali and Leh by road?
(A) Baralachala Pass
(B) Rohtang Pass
(C) Nathula Pass
(D) Banihal Pass
Answer: (B)
Q. 82 Which of the following teams won the 2018-19 Santosh Trophy?
(A) Railways
(B) Mizoram
(C) Services
(D) Punjab
Answer: (C)
Q. 83 Where is Bishnupur, which is famous for terracotta temples, located?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Gujarat
(C) West Bengal
(D) Assam
Answer: (C)
Q. 84 Which of the following words was inserted in the Preamble by the Constitution (42nd Amendment) Act, 1976?
(A) Equality
(B) Socialist
(C) Liberty
(D) Justice
Answer: (B)
Q. 85 Who among the following won the ‘Golden Globe 2020 award’ for ‘Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama’?
(A) Cynthia Erivo
(B) Renee Zellweger
(C) Beanie Feldstein
(D) Charlize Theron
Answer: (B)
Q. 86 Who among the following is responsible for preparation of National Income estimates in India?
(A) IRDA
(B) NITI Aayog
(C) Central Statistical Organization
(D) Finance Commission
Answer: (C)
Q. 87 Who among the following was the first non-Indian to receive the Bharat Ratna, the highest Indian honour that can be given to civilians?
(A) Mikhail Gorbachev
(B) Abdul Ghaffar Khan
(C) Nelson Mandela
(D) Josip Broz Tito
Answer: (B)
Q. 88 In January 2020, the Yashaswini Scheme for Women Entrepreneurship was launched in Goa. The scheme aims to support female Self Help Groups (SHGs) with interest-free loans up to:
(A) ₹10 lakh
(B) ₹5 lakh
(C) ₹1 lakh
(D) ₹50 lakh
Answer: (B)
Q. 89 Which of the following articles of the Constitution of India was invoked by the Kerala government to file a petition against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) in the Supreme Court on 14 January 2020?
(A) Article 17
(B) Article 131
(C) Article 23
(D) Article 368
Answer: (B)
Q. 90 How many Indian biosphere reserves are included in the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves, as of October 2019?
(A) 14
(B) 11
(C) 17
(D) 9
Answer: (B)
Q. 91 Which of the following is a tertiary economic activity?
(A) Weaving
(B) Trading
(C) Hunting
(D) Farming
Answer: (B)
Q. 92 Which of the following is a Rabi crop?
(A) Jowar
(B) Tur
(C) Bajra
(D) Wheat
Answer: (D)
Q. 93 Which of the following freedom fighters was NOT involved in the Kakori Train Robbery?
(A) Bhagat Singh
(B) Ashfaqullah Khan
(C) Chandrashekhar Azad
(D) Ram Prasad Bismil
Answer: (A)
Q. 94 As of 15 January 2020, which of the following nations is the number one ranked team in the ‘ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings’?
(A) Pakistan
(B) Australia
(C) England
(D) India
Answer: (A)
Q. 95 Which of the following is used to receive and send computer files over telephone lines?
(A) MICR device
(B) Floppy disk
(C) Modem
(D) Light pen
Answer: (C)
Q. 96 As of 15 January 2020, who among the following was the number one ranked male tennis player in the ATP rankings?
(A) Daniil Medvedev
(B) Novak Djokovic
(C) Roger Federer
(D) Rafael Nadal
Answer: (D)
Q. 97 How many members of the Rajya Sabha can be nominated by the President of India?
(A) 14 members
(B) 16 members
(C) 10 members
(D) 12 members
Answer: (D)
Q. 98 Who among the following won ICC’s ‘Spirit of Cricket Award’ for the year 2019?
(A) Chris Gayle
(B) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
(C) Faf du Plessis
(D) Virat Kohli
Answer: (D)
Q. 99 Which of the following elements occurs most abundantly in our universe?
(A) Silicon
(B) Oxygen
(C) Nitrogen
(D) Hydrogen
Answer: (D)
Q. 100 The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, lies towards the western margins of ______ hills.
(A) Aravali
(B) Javadi
(C) Shevroy
(D) Udgalakal
Answer: (A)
