SSC CHSL 16th October 2020 Shift-1
English Language (Basic Knowledge)
Q.1 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
One whom it is impossible to defeat
(A) Cowardly
(B) Dissatisfied
(C) Inimitable
(D) Invincible
Answer: (D)
Q.2 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options, pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. While the most common belief is that these traits remain fixed, research studies show otherwise!
B. One such research study suggests that we can change our traits provided we want to change them.
C. We all possess certain personality traits that set us apart from the rest.
D. These traits, a mix of good and bad, define how we respond to situations and people.
(A) CBDA
(B) ACDB
(C) BCAD
(D) CDAB
Answer: (D)
Q.3 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
(A) Massage
(B) Amass
(C) Messanger
(D) Immediate
Answer: (C)
Q.4 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The manager said, “I want you to attend the conference.”
(A) The manager said I am wanting you to attend the conference.
(B) The manager told to me I am to go to attend the conference.
(C) The manager said that she wanted me to attend the conference.
(D) The manager said that she want me to attend the conference.
Answer: (C)
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. Red okra from Karnataka. Black rice from Gujarat. Red corn from Tamil Nadu. What you would (1)______ as exotic varieties of food today are (2)______ indigenous crops that belong to a specific region. Many such (3)______ crops have gone extinct. Many more are on the brink. But with Indian households (4)______ more conscious about healthy eating and the natural benefits of consuming local food, (5)______ among both consumers and farmers is increasing.
Q.5 Select the most appropriate option for blank number (1).
(A) described
(B) describing
(C) describes
(D) describe
Answer: (D)
Q.6 Select the most appropriate option for blank number (2).
(A) incredibly
(B) surprisingly
(C) mostly
(D) openly
Answer: (C)
Q.7 Select the most appropriate option for blank number (3).
(A) new
(B) global
(C) native
(D) foreign
Answer: (C)
Q.8 Select the most appropriate option for blank number (4).
(A) becoming
(B) becomes
(C) became
(D) have become
Answer: (A)
Q.9 Select the most appropriate option for blank number (5).
(A) awareness
(B) apprehension
(C) experience
(D) intelligence
Answer: (A)
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’.
The teacher said that all that students who did not complete the task in the given time should attempt it again.
(A) those
(B) No improvement
(C) them
(D) this
Answer: (A)
Q.11 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options, pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. Vijay the bus conductor was always there in one of these trucks.
B. He had now quit his old job and joined politics.
C. In the week before the elections, trucks bumped up and down the dirty streets of Laxmangarh, full of young men holding microphones and shouting: “Stand up to the rich!”
D. That was the thing about Vijay, each time you saw him, he had done better for himself.
(A) CABD
(B) ABCD
(C) CBAD
(D) DABC
Answer: (A)
Q.12 In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
A Delhi bound aircraft has to make an emergency landing at Mumbai airport as a woman passenger suddenly developed a serious breathing problem.
(A) a serious breathing problem
(B) as a woman passenger
(C) suddenly developed
(D) has to make
Answer: (D)
Q.13 In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
According to environment activitists, demolition of unauthorised apartment complexes are became a lesson for land encroachers.
(A) According to
(B) demolition of unauthorised apartment complexes
(C) for land encroachers
(D) are became
Answer: (D)
Q.14 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
DEPLETE
(A) Increase
(B) Raise
(C) Complete
(D) Reduce
Answer: (D)
Q.15 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
(A) Illiterate
(B) Jostle
(C) Dimention
(D) Ideology
Answer: (C)
Q.16 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
You’ve cleared the ______ examination, haven’t you?
(A) frequent
(B) conclusion
(C) ability
(D) entrance
Answer: (D)
Q.17 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
My friend narrated a very interesting story at the International Storytelling Festival.
(A) A very intereseting story was narrated by my friend at the International Storytelling Festival.
(B) A very intereseting story is being narrated by my friend at the International Storytelling Festival.
(C) A very intereseting story has been narrated by my friend at the International Storytelling Festival
(D) A very intereseting story was being narrated by my friend at the International Storytelling Festival
Answer: (A)
Q.18 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Let off the hook
(A) Made to pay for one’s actions
(B) No made to wait for a long time
(C) Not allowed to take part in an activity
(D) Allowed to escape from blm
Answer: (D)
Q.19 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 doctor knew that I would eventually recover and do the kind of work I would be doing before.
(A) would have been doing
(B) had been doing
(C) No improvement
(D) would have done
Answer: (A)
Q.20 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
DEROGATORY
(A) Appreciative
(B) Favourable
(C) Lethargic
(D) Sarcastic
Answer: (D)
Q.21 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
OPTIONAL
(A) Original
(B) Compulsory
(C) Elective
(D) Fanciful
Answer: (B)
Q.22 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
INCOHERENT
(A) Delightful
(B) Puzzling
(C) Inconcsistent
(D) Intelligible
Answer: (D)
Q.23 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Soon passing out or of a short duration
(A) Fluke
(B) Extempore
(C) Frostbite
(D) Evanescent
Answer: (D)
Q.24 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Parthian shot
(A) Say goodbye
(B) Praise
(C) Victory
(D) Parting hit
Answer: (D)
Q.25 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
The student has made a ______ to the police about a false video of her that is being circulated by some miscreants.
(A) complaint
(B) complain
(C) complaining
(D) complainant
Answer: (A)
General Intelligence
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q.26 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.
215 : 125 :: 415 : ?
(A) 154
(B) 145
(C) 625
(D) 250
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
The logic here is the third number remains same, the first and second number are exchanged.
Similarly, 145 is related to 415 in the same way 125 is related to 215
Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)
Q.27 In a certain code language, 458693 is coded as 367784. How will 742351 be coded as in that language?
(A) 651462
(B) 651442
(C) 655442
(D) 863442
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
Given, 458693 is coded as 367784 in the code language.
The logic here is
Similarly,
∴ 742351 is coded as 651442 in the code language
Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)
Q.28 Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.
Car : Garage : : Aeroplane : ?
(A) Runway
(B) Sky
(C) Pilot
(D) Hangar
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
(A) place where car is kept in the home is called Garage.
(A) large place where aeroplane is kept is called Hangar.
∴ Hangar is related to Aeroplane in the same way Garage is related to Car
Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)
Q.29 In a family, Mr. and Mrs. Gajanan have five daughters and each daughter has one brother. How many persons are there in the family?
(A) 6
(B) 5
(C) 8
(D) 9
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
Given, each daughter has one brother
According to the problem,
Mr. and Mrs. Gajanan have only one son and he is the brother of five daughters.
∴ Number of persons in the family (Father + Mother + 5 daughters + 1 son) = 1 + 1 + 5 + 1 = 8
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q.30 Select the letter that can replace the Question mark (?) in the following series.
A, D, B, F, D, I, G, ?, K.
(A) J
(B) M
(C) E
(D) N
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
Given series is an alternate series with the two series are A, B, D, G, K, … and D, F, I, …
In A, B, D, G, K, …
A + 1 = B
B + 2 = D
D + 3 = G
G + 4 = K
In D, F, I, …
D + 2 = F
F + 3 = I
The next letter of the given series is the next letter of the series D, F, I, …
∴ The next letter of the series = I + 4 = M
Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)
Q.31 In a certain code language, NEPOLIAN is written as MCQQKGBP. How will MOHANDEV be written as in that language ?
(A) LMICMBFX
(B) NQICMBFX
(C) LMICMBXF
(D) NQGCLBFX
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
Given, NEPOLIAN is written as MCQQKGBP in the code language
N – 1 = M
E – 2 = C
P + 1 = Q
O + 2 = Q
L – 1 = K
I – 2 = G
A + 1 = B
N + 2 = P
Similarly,
M – 1 = L
O – 2 = M
H + 1 = I
A + 2 = C
N – 1 = M
D – 2 = B
E + 1 = F
V + 2 = X
∴ MOHANDEV is written as LMICMBFX in the code language
Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)
Q.32 Select the answer figure in which the Q.figure is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed)
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
The given figure is embedded in the fourth figure as shown below
Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)
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) Water Filter
(B) Study Table
(C) Wardrobe
(D) Dining Table
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
Books are placed on the Study Table. Utensils are placed on the Dining table. Different clothes are placed in the Wardrobe. But Water Filter is used for the filtration of water.
∴ Water Filter is the odd one among the given words
Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)
Q.34 The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the Question figure. Select the figure from the answer figures that would most closely resemble the unfolded paper.
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
When the paper is unfolded first to the left, a square will appear on the left part.
When the paper is unfolded again to the top, three squares will appear on the top part.
∴ When the paper is unfolded it appears as shown below
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q.35 Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
(560 ÷ 80) + 90 × 8 − 38 = 600
(A) + and −
(B) + and ÷
(C) ÷ and −
(D) × and +
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
By Trial and Error method,
Option (A)
(560 ÷ 80) − 90 × 8 + 38 = 600
7 − 90 × 8 + 38 = 600
7 − 720 + 38 = 600
−675 = 600
Hence Option (A) is incorrect
Option (B)
(560 + 80) ÷ 90 × 8 − 38 = 600
640 ÷ 90 × 8 − 38 = 600
64/9 × 8 − 38 = 600
The value will be decimal after solving which is not possible
Option (C)
(560 − 80) + 90 × 8 ÷ 38 = 600
480 + 90 × 8 ÷ 38 = 600
480 + 720 ÷ 38 = 600
480 + 360/19 = 600
The value will be decimal after solving which is not possible
Option (D)
(560 ÷ 80) × 90 + 8 − 38 = 600
7 × 90 + 8 − 38 = 600
630 + 8 − 38 = 600
600 = 600
Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)
Q.36 Four pairs of letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the one that is different.
(A) KITE : TIEK
(B) FIRU : RIUF
(C) MANY : NAYM
(D) LICK : ILCK
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
In all letter-cluster pairs except in LICK, first letter is arranged last, second letter is arranged second, third letter is arranged first and the last letter is arranged third. In LICK, the letters are arranged differently.
∴ LICK : ILCK is the different one among the given letter-cluster pairs.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)
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.
KLEN : EKNL :: GHIS : ?
(A) IGHS
(B) IGSH
(C) IHGS
(D) IHSG
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
KLEN : EKNL
The logic here is,
First letter is arranged second, second letter is arranged last, third letter is arranged first, last letter is arranged third. Similarly, IGSH is related to GHIS in the same way EKNL is related to KLEN
Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)
Q.38 If a mirror is placed on line PQ in the Question figure, then which of the answer figures is the correct mirror image of the Question figure?
Answer: (D)
Q.39 Four numbers have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the number number that is different from the rest.
(A) 2197
(B) 2306
(C) 1331
(D) 1728
Answer: (B)
Q.40 Select the answer figure that can replace the Question mark (?) in the following Question figure.
Answer: (C)
Q.41 Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the Question mark (?) in it.
(A) 256
(B) 196
(C) 81
(D) 289
Answer: (A)
Q.42 Find the number of triangles in the given figure.
(A) 21
(B) 13
(C) 18
(D) 16
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
The different triangles in the given figure are DEF, DFG, DGH, DHI, DEG, DFH, DGI, DEH, DFI, DEI, DML, DLK, DKJ, DMK, DLJ, DMJ ∴
∴ Number of triangles in the given figure = 16
Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)
Q.43 Select the answer figure that can be performed by folding the given sheet along the lines.
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
According to the problem,
A is opposite to D
B is opposite to F
C is opposite to E
From Option A, (C) is not opposite to E. Hence Option (A) is incorrect.
From Option B, (C) is not opposite to E. Hence Option (B) is incorrect.
From Option C, (B) is not opposite to F. Hence Option (C) is incorrect.
Option (D) follows the given conditions.
∴ The figure that can be performed by folding the given sheet along the lines
Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)
Q.44 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks of the given series, will complete the series.
a_cd_cba_bcddc_a
(A) aaba
(B) adcb
(C) bdab
(D) babd
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
By Trial and Error method,
Option (A)
aacd | acba | bbcd | dcaa
The above letters do not form a series. Hence option (A) is incorrect.
Option (B)
aacd | dcba | cbcd | dcba
The above letters do not form a series. Hence option (B) is incorrect.
Option (C)
abcd | dcba | abcd | dcba
The above letters form a series.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q.45 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful sequence.
1. Quintal
2. Kilo Gram
3. Gram
4. Milli Gram
5. Ton
(A) 4-3-2-5-1
(B) 4-3-2-1-5
(C) 4-2-3-5-1
(D) 4-2-3-1-5
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
1 gram = 1000 milli gram
1 kilo gram = 1000 gram
1 Quintal = 100 kilo gram
1 Ton = 1000 kilo gram
∴ The increasing order of the given words is Milli gram, Gram, Kilo Gram, Quintal, Ton
Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)
Q.46 When Laxmi saw Mahesh, she said, “He is the son of the father-in-law of the father of my daughter”. How is Mahesh related to Laxmi?
(A) Maternal Uncle
(B) Son
(C) Nephew
(D) Brother
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
Father of Laxmi’s daughter means Laxmi’s husband.
According to the problem,
Mahesh is the son of father-in-law of Laxmi’s husband
⇒ Mahesh is the son of father of Laxmi
⇒ Mahesh is the brother of Laxmi
Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)
Q.47 Select the number that can replace the Question mark (?) in the following series.
5, 5, 15, 75, 525, ?
(A) 1575
(B) 2625
(C) 4725
(D) 1050
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
The logic here is
5 × 1 = 5
5 × 3 = 15
15 × 5 = 75
75 × 7 = 525
Numbers of the series are multiplied by consecutive odd number.
Similarly, the next number in the series = 525 × 9 = 4725
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q.48 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. All squares are rectangles.
2. All rectangles are polygons.
Conclusions:
I. Square is not a polygon.
II. Square is both rectangle and polygon.
(A) Only conclusion I follows.
(B) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
(C) Only conclusion II follows.
(D) Both conclusions I and II follow.
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
The basic diagram for the given statements is
I. Square is not a polygon
From the basic diagram, every square is a polygon. Hence conclusion I do not follow.
II. Square is both rectangle and polygon
From the basic diagram, every square is both rectangle and polygon. Hence conclusion II follows.
∴ Only conclusion II follows the given statements
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q.49 In the given Venn diagram, different animals are represented by different areas. ‘A’ denotes ‘dogs’, ‘B’ denotes ‘cats’, ‘C’ denotes ‘fishes’, ‘D’ denotes ‘mongooses’, ‘E’ denotes ‘rats’, and ‘F’ denotes ‘rabbits’. Which area represents the group of only dogs, fishes and mongooses?
(A) D)
(B) F
(C) C
(D) A
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
From the Venn diagram,
(D) has an intersection with only A and C, so D contains only dogs, fishes and mongooses. All other letters contain other animals. Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)
Q.50 Select the number that can replace the Question mark (?) in the following figure series.
(A) 14
(B) 16
(C) 5
(D) 11
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
The logic here is
(2 + 8) − 5 = 5
(9 + 10) − 3 = 16
Difference between sum of the bottom numbers and top number is equal to the number at the centre of the triangle
Similarly, the required number = (7 + 8) − 1 = 14
Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)
Quantitative Aptitude(Basic Arithmetic Skill)
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q.51 In a company with 600 employees, the average age of the male employees is 42 years and that of the female employees is 41 years. If the average age of all the employees in the company is 41 years 9 months, then the number of female employees is:
(A) 350
(B) 150
(C) 250
(D) 450
Answer: (B)
Q.52 A person invested a total of ₹9,000 in three parts at 3%, 4% and 6% per annum on simple interest. At the end of a year, he received equal interest in all the three cases. The amount invested at 6% is:
(A) ₹3, 000
(B) ₹5, 000
(C) ₹2, 000
(D) ₹4, 000
Answer: (C)
Q.53 The proportion among three numbers is 3 : 4 : 5 and their LCM is 1800. The second number is:
(A) 90
(B) 120
(C) 30
(D) 150
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
Given, LCM = 1800
The proportion among three numbers is 3 : 4 : 5
Let the numbers are 3a, 4a, 5a respectively
LCM of the numbers = 3 x 4 x 5 x a = 60a
=> 60a = 1800
=> a = 30
∴ Second number = 4a = 4(30) = 120
Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)
Q.54 If the diameter of a circle bisects each of the two chords of the circle, then both the chords:
(A) are parallel to each other
(B) intersect at 300
(C) intersect at 600
(D) intersect at 900
Answer: (A)
Q.55 A shopkeeper allows a discount of 20% on an article and still makes a profit of 25%. What does he pay for an article whose marked price is ₹800?
(A) ₹492
(B) ₹800
(C) ₹512
(D) ₹640
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
Given, Marked Price (MP) = ₹800
Discount% = 20%
= Selling Price (SP) = 80/100 × 800 = 640
Profi% = 25%
Let cost paid by the shopkeeper to purchase the article (Cost Price) = CP
= 125/100 × CP = 640
= CP = ₹512
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q.56 The following chart shows the marks (in degrees) scored by a student in different subjects — English, Hindi, History, Economics and Political Science — in an examination. Total marks obtained in the examination are 600. Observe the chart and answer the question.
What is the difference between marks scored in History and marks scored in Hindi?
(A) 25
(B) 15
(C) 40
(D) 30
Answer: (A)
Q.57 If x + 1/x = 4 then the value of x4 + 1/x4 is :
(A) 16
(B) 196
(C) 194
(D) 14
Answer: (C)
Q.58 If cosecθ = (x2+y2)/(x2-y2), then what will be the value of ?
(A) 2xy / (x2-y2)
(B) (x2-y2) / 2xy
(C) (x2+y2) / 2xy
(D) (x2-y2)/(x2+y2)
Answer: (B)
Q.59 The following pie-chart shows the percentage-wise distribution of the number of students in five different schools P, Q, R, S and T. Total number of students in all five schools together is 8400.
The number of students in school T is what percentage of the total number of students in schools Q and S together.
(A) 55%
(B) 45%
(C) 50%
(D) 40%
Answer: (C)
Q.60 If ‘a’ is a natural number, then (7a2 + 7a) is always divisible by:
(A) 7 only
(B) 14 only
(C) 7 and 14 both
(D) 21 only
Answer: (C)
Q.61 If a and b are two positive real numbers such that 4a2 + b2 = 20 and ab = 4, then the value of 2a + b is:
(A) 80
(B) 8
(C) 6
(D) 5
Answer: (C)
Q.62 In the given figure, PQR is a triangle in which ∠ P : ∠ Q : ∠ R = 3 : 2: 1, and PR is perpendicular to RS. What will be the measure of ∠ TRS?
(A) 30∘
(B) 45∘
(C) 60∘
(D) 50∘
Answer: (C)
Q.63 Raju can finish a piece of work in 20 days. He worked at it for 5 days and then Jakob alone finished the remaining work in 15 days. In how many days can both finish it together?
(A) 20 days
(B) 12 days
(C) 10 days
(D) 16 days
Answer: (C)
Q.64 If cos(A + B) = 0 and sin(A − B) = ½, then the value of B is:
(Given 0∘ < A, B < 90∘)
(A) 90∘
(B) 60∘
(C) 45∘
(D) 30∘
Answer: (D)
Q.65 In the given figure, if OQ = QR, then the value of m is:
(A) 3n∘
(B) n∘
(C) 4n∘
(D) 2n∘
Answer: (A)
Q.66 A train, 150 m long is running at 90 km/h. How long (in seconds) will it take to clear a platform that is 300 m long?
(A) 6
(B) 12
(C) 50
(D) 18
Answer: (D)
Q.67 If the gain is one-fifth of the selling price, then the gain percentage is:
(A) 16%
(B) 20%
(C) 80%
(D) 25%
Answer: (D)
Q.68 If cos2 θ + cos4θ = 1, then the value of sin θ + sin2 θ is:
(A) ½
(B) 2
(C) 1
(D) 0
Answer: (C)
Q.69 The value of a motorcycle depreciates every year by 4%. What will be its value after 2 years, if its present value is ₹75, 000 ?
(A) ₹69, 120
(B) ₹72, 000
(C) ₹70, 120
(D) ₹69, 000
Answer: (A)
Q.70 In the given figure, AP is perpendicular to BC, and AQ is the bisector of angle PAC. What will be the measure of angle PAQ ?
(A) 50∘
(B) 45∘
(C) 60∘
(D) 30∘
Answer: (D)
Q.71 If a + b = 8 and ab = 12, then the value of a3 + b3 is:
(A) 512
(B) 224
(C) 288
(D) 96
Answer: (B)
Q.72 The following graph shows the number of books sold by a book-seller during five months of 2019, April, May, June, July and August. Study the graph and answer the question.
The total number of books sold during these five months is:
(A) 2950
(B) 2800
(C) 2850
(D) 2900
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
From the graph,
The total number of books sold by the book seller during these five months = 900+800+500+350+300 = 2850
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q.73 Study the graph and answer the following question.
How many students spend 5 hours or more than 5 hours in playing mobile games per day ?
(A) 14
(B) 46
(C) 6
(D) 8
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
From the graph,
Number of students who spend 5-6 hours in playing mobile games per day = 8
Number of students who spend 6-7 hours in playing mobile games per day = 6
∴ Number of students who spend 5 hours or more than 5 hours in playing mobile games per day = 8+6 = 14
Q.74 The value of 72 − 3(2 + 24 ÷ 4 × 3 − 2 × 2) + 8 is:
(A) 72
(B) 36
(C) 32
(D) 24
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
Using BODMAS Rule, 72 − 3(2 + 24 ÷ 4 × 3 − 2 × 2) + 8
= 72 − 3 (2 + 6 × 3 − 2 × 2) + 8
= 72 − 3 (2 + 18 − 4) + 8
= 72 − 3 (16) + 8
= 72 − 48 + 8
= 32
Q.75 The area of a square field is 7200m2. What is the length of its diagonal?
(A) 1800 m
(B) 180 m
(C) 120 m
(D) 60 m
Answer: (C)
General Awareness
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q.76 When was the Indian national song ‘Vande Mataram’ sung for the first time on a political occasion?
(A) 1896 IN(C) session
(B) 1903 IN(C) session
(C) 1911 IN(C) session
(D) 1900 IN(C) session
Answer: (A)
Q.77 The last Mauryan ruler to be killed by Pushyamitra Shunga was:
(A) Brihadratha
(B) Devavarman
(C) Bindusara
(D) Dasharatha
Answer: (A)
Q.78 ______ is a diagrammatic representation of a program logic.
(A) Legend
(B) Process
(C) Data
(D) Flowchart
Answer: (D)
Q.79 ‘Dhimsa’ is a tribal dance form of which Indian state?
(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Himachal Pradesh
Answer: (C)
Q.80 Who is the 47th Chief Justice of India?
(A) Sharad Arvind Bobde
(B) Dipak Misra
(C) Ranjan Gogoi
(D) NV Ramana
Answer: (A)
Q.81 In which part of a plant are mesophyll cells found?
(A) Root
(B) Leaf
(C) Stem
(D) Seed
Answer: (B)
Q.82 Who is the author of the book ‘The Blue Umbrella’?
(A) Ruskin Bond
(B) Vikram Seth
(C) Suketu Mehta
(D) Vikram Chandra
Answer: (A)
Q.83 The GST council is headed by the:
(A) Prime minister
(B) Union finance minister
(C) SEBI chairman
(D) RBI governor
Answer: (B)
Q.84 ‘Disha Act’ was passed by which of the following state in December 2019?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Telangana
(D) Karnataka
Answer: (B)
Q.85 A force due to which moving objects (wind and water current) tend to deflect to the right in Northern hemisphere and left in Southern hemisphere is known as:
(A) Applied force
(B) Magnetic force
(C) Endogenic force
(D) Coriolis force
Answer: (D)
Q.86 The ______ is responsible for Earth’s magnetic field.
(A) mantle
(B) crust
(C) inner core
(D) outer core
Answer: (D)
Q.87 A higher ______ index represents inequality in income distribution.
(A) NDP
(B) GDP
(C) CPI
(D) Gini
Answer: (D)
Q.88 The Constitution under Article ______ mandates the Election Commission, to conduct elections to the Parliament and the State Legislatures.
(A) 298
(B) 324
(C) 330
(D) 312
Answer: (B)
Q.89 Which is the second most abundant gas in Earth’s atmosphere?
(A) Oxygen
(B) Hydrogen
(C) Nitrogen
(D) Carbon di oxide
Answer: (A)
Q.90 With which of the following sports is Manika Batra associated?
(A) Badminton
(B) Table Tennis
(C) Gymnastics
(D) Cricket
Answer: (B)
Q.91 Batholith is a type of:
(A) ocean current
(B) secondary pollutant
(C) igneous rock
(D) valley
Answer: (C)
Q.92 How many gold medals did India win at the ‘1986 Asian Games’ held in Seoul, South Korea?
(A) 5
(B) 9
(C) 6
(D) 8
Answer: (A)
Q.93 Which of the following is NOT an e-commerce website?
(A) Swiggy
(B) Flipkart
(C) Google Maps
(D) Uber
Answer: (C)
Q.94 Which river is also called ‘Dihang’ in India?
(A) Indus
(B) Ganges
(C) Tapti
(D) Brahmaputra
Answer: (D)
Q.95 International Astronomical Union (IAU) named minor planet 2006 VP32 (number-300128) in September 2019 after a famous Indian. Who is this Indian?
(A) Pandit Jasraj
(B) APJ Abdul Kalam
(C) Viswanathan Anand
(D) Hamsa Padmanabhan
Answer: (A)
Q.96 Birthplace of Guru Nanak known as Nankana Sahib today, was earlier called.
(A) Umarkot
(B) Rai Bhoi di Talvandi
(C) Luni
(D) Roda
Answer: (B)
Q.97 In which year was a separate Andhra state formed after the linguistic reorganisation of the then Madras province?
(A) 1947
(B) 1950
(C) 1952
(D) 1956
Answer: (C)
Q.98 Rambir Singh Khokar received the ‘Dronacharya award’ for:
(A) Kabaddi
(B) Wrestling
(C) Football
(D) Athletics
Answer: (A)
Q.99 In which year was the Bharat Ratna award instituted?
(A) 1950
(B) 1953
(C) 1954
(D) 1956
Answer: (C)
Q.100 In which medium does sound travel faster?
(A) Gas
(B) Vacuum
(C) Solid
(D) Liquid
Answer: (C)
