SSC CHSL 18th March 2020 Shift-2
English Language (Basic Knowledge)
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 1 Select the alternative that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case there is no improvement select ‘No improvement’. Priya has been working in this school from June 2017 .
(A) on June 2017
(B) No improvement
(C) since June 2017
(D) for June 2017
Answer: (C)
Q. 2 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
VERSATILE
(A) Truthful
(B) Insincere
(C) Honest
(D) Inflexible
Answer: (D)
Q. 3 Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom.
Touch all bases
(A) Imagine you are flying
(B) Stretch your hands high
(C) Include everything
(D) Force someone to do something
Answer: (C)
Q. 4 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
KIT
(A) Information
(B) Element
(C) Equipment
(D) Particle
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.
The Great Stupa at Sanchi is one of the oldest stone structures in India. It was originally commissioned (1)______ Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE. Its nucleus (2)______ a simple hemispherical brick structure built (3)______ the relics of the Buddha. It was crowned by the chhatri, a parasol-like (4)______ symbolising high rank, which was (5)______ to honour and shelter the relics.
Q. 5 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1.
(A) to
(B) by
(C) with
(D) from
Answer: (B)
Q. 6 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2.
(A) gave
(B) were
(C) was
(D) kept
Answer: (C)
Q. 7 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3.
(A) aside
(B) into
(C) about
(D) over
Answer: (D)
Q. 8 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4.
(A) bridge
(B) structure
(C) conduit
(D) wall
Answer: (B)
Q. 9 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5.
(A) intended
(B) outlined
(C) informed
(D) predicted
Answer: (A)
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 10 Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error.
It is difficult to make out that they are twins because they do not resemble to each other.
(A) because they do not
(B) resemble to each other
(C) that they are twins
(D) It is difficult to make out
Answer: (B)
Q. 11 Select the option that is the passive form of the sentence.
The batsman had hit the ball towards the boundary.
(A) The ball is being hit towards the boundary by the batsman.
(B) The ball is hit towards the boundary by the batsman.
(C) The ball had been hit towards the boundary by the batsman.
(D) The ball was hit towards the boundary by the batsman.
Answer: (C)
Q. 12 Select the option that is the direct form of the sentence.
Kirti asked me if I had watched the movie on television the previous night.
(A) Kirti asked me, “Did I watched the movie on television last night?”
(B) Kirti asked me, “You had watched the movie on television last night?”
(C) Kirti asked me, “Did you watch the movie on television last night?”
(D) Kirti asked me, “Had you watched the movie on television last night?”
Answer: (C)
Q. 13 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
NEBULOUS
(A) Familiar
(B) Common
(C) Clear
(D) Mutual
Answer: (C)
Q. 14 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
ANODYNE
(A) Hostile
(B) Harmful
(C) Gigantic
(D) Benign
Answer: (D)
Q. 15 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. The police was able to find the guilty but the big fish escaped.
(A) tall people
(B) main leaders
(C) plump men
(D) large-sized ones
Answer: (B)
Q. 16 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Earthquake inspection ______ that the two ancient buildings that remained intact after the Hiroshima bombing in Tokyo would not withstand a strong tremor.
(A) retracted
(B) resumed
(C) redirected
(D) revealed
Answer: (D)
Q. 17 Select the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error.
Oh dear! The audio in one of the channel on television is not clear at all.
(A) on television
(B) in one of the channel
(C) Oh dear! The audio
(D) is not clear at all
Answer: (B)
Q. 18 Select the word with the INCORRECT spelling.
(A) Pensive
(B) Apprehensive
(C) Medetative
(D) Appended
Answer: (C)
Q. 19 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The reporter asked the politician, “As a woman leader, what are some of the major ______ that you face?”
(A) crunches
(B) crashes
(C) challenges
(D) contests
Answer: (C)
Q. 20 Select the alternative that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case there is no improvement select ‘No improvement’. The struggle for climate change must be prioritised given that our population is increasing and not decreasing.
(A) could prioritise
(B) is prioritising
(C) No improvement
(D) may have prioritised
Answer: (C)
Q. 21 Select the word with the correct spelling.
(A) Propencity
(B) Suceptible
(C) Impresionable
(D) Impeccable
Answer: (D)
Q. 22 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
Small room where dishes are washed
(A) Scullery
(B) Pantry
(C) Ante-room
(D) Larder
Answer: (A)
Q. 23 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
(A) Waqar instead gave it to Afridi, who went on to score a 37-ball century, the fastest ODI century.
(B) That was when his teammate Waqar Younis handed him over a bat that belonged to Sachin Tendulkar.
(C) When Shahid Afridi had flown in to join the Pakistan team 1996, he did not even have a proper bat to play with.
(D) Sachin had earlier gifted Waqar his bat to take to Sialkot, Pakistan’s world famous sports goods manufacturing capital and get a custom-made one replicated there.
(A) CBDA
(B) ACBD
(C) BADC
(D) DCAB
Answer: (A)
Q. 24 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
Person or thing that is the centre of attention
(A) Politician
(B) Cynosure
(C) Leader
(D) Organiser
Answer: (B)
Q. 25 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
(A) Mulla Nasruddin opened a hair-cutting salon and was ready to welcome his customers.
(B) “Mulla,” he said sheepishly, “my new wife is coming home today.”
(C) “Just take out all the grey strands from my beard and make me look very young.”
(D) Being the first day, a lot of people came and among them was a man in his early fifties with a flowing beard.
(A) BDAC
(B) DBCA
(C) ADBC
(D) CDAB
Answer: (C)
General Intelligence
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 26 Four numbers have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the number that is different from the rest.
(A) 2514
(B) 1568
(C) 1432
(D) 2628
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
1568, 1432, 2628 are divisible by 4 since last two digits of the numbers are divisible by 4. 2514 is not divisible by 4 since last two digits are not divisible by 4.
∴ 2514 is the odd one among the given numbers.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)
Q. 27 How many squares are there in the following figure?
(A) 42
(B) 25
(C) 36
(D) 33
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
Here the points A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S represent the small squares from the given diagram. firstly, we have 21 small squares
and now , ABED,BCEF,DEGH,EFIH,GHJK,HIKL,JKNM,KLON,UTQR are 4 X4 squares =9
Lets locate 3 X 3 squares.
ABCIHG,GHIONM,DEFLKJ =3
So, the total squares are 21+9+3= 33
Hence answer is option (D)
Q. 28 In a certain code language, STAR is coded as 55 and CUT is coded as 42. How will ‘PEN’ be coded as in that language?
(A) 51
(B) 68
(C) 55
(D) 63
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
Given, STAR is coded as 55 and CUT is coded as 42 in the code language. The logic here is
S opposite is H ⟶ H = 8
T opposite is G ⟶ G = 7
A opposite is Z ⟶ Z = 26
R opposite is I ⟶ I = 9
STAR (8 + 7 + 26 + 9) + 5 = 50 + 5 = 55
C opposite is X ⟶ X = 24
U opposite is F ⟶ F = 6
T opposite is G ⟶ G = 7
CUT (24 + 6 + 7) + 5 = 37 + 5 = 42
The code value is the sum of values of opposite letters and 5.
Similarly,
P opposite is K ⟶ K = 11
E opposite is V ⟶ V = 22
N opposite is M ⟶ M = 13
PEN (11 + 22 + 13) + 5 = 46 + 5 = 51
∴ PEN is coded as 51 in the code language.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)
Q. 29 Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
8, 13, 23, 43, ?, 163, 323
(A) 79
(B) 63
(C) 83
(D) 93
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
The given series is 8, 13, 23, 43, ?, 163, 323
The difference of the numbers is becoming twice as shown below
The next difference should be 40.
Let the required number = a
⇒ a – 43 = 40
⇒ a = 83
∴ Required number = 83
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q. 30 Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd one.
(A) Eyrie
(B) Heifer
(C) Byre
(D) Hive
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
Eyrie is the nest of an eagle.
Heifer means a young cow that has not given birth to a calf.
Byre means a cow shed.
Hive means structure where bees live.
Eyrie, Byre, Hive are related as they are place of living where Heifer is the name of young cow.
∴ Heifer is the odd one among the given words.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)
Q. 31 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given letter series will complete the series.
cc_e_ _gcccdeff_ _ _cd_ _ fgc
(A) dffgccef
(B) eececfce
(C) ffceefde
(D) cffeccef
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
By Trial and Error method,
Option (A)
ccdeffgc | ccdeffgc | ccdeffgc
The above letters form a series.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)
Q. 32 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) ABHI
(B) CDJK
(C) LMST
(D) OPTU
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
In ABHI, CDJK, LMST, the number of letters between the second and the third letter is 5. In OPTU, the number letters between the second and the third letter is 3.
∴ OPTU is the odd one among the given letter-clusters.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)
Q. 33 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.
GROW : IMRS :: PEST : ?
(A) RZVP
(B) ODQP
(C) SZWQ
(D) THVW
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
The logic here is
G + 2 = I
R – 5 = M
O + 3 = R
W – 4 = S
Similarly,
P + 2 = R
E – 5 = Z
S + 3 = V
T – 4 = P
∴ RZVP is related to PEST in the same way IMRS is related to GROW.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)
Q. 34 Select the option in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed)
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
The given figure is embedded in the first figure as shown below
Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)
Q. 35 Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given number-pair.
23 : 120
(A) 63 : 316
(B) 18 : 90
(C) 54 : 250
(D) 45 : 230
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
The logic here is
(23 + 1) × 5 = 24 × 5 = 120⟶ (first number + 1) × 5 = second number Similarly,
(45 + 1) × 5 = 46 × 5 = 230⟶ (first number + 1) × 5 = second number ∴
∴ 45 and 230 are related in the same way 23 and 120 are related.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)
Q. 36 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace ‘Y’ sequentially and balance the following equation.
18 Y 2 Y 3 Y 3 Y 9
(A) ×, =, −, ÷
(B) ×, ÷, +, =
(C) ÷, ×, =, −
(D) ÷, ×, =, ×
Answer: (D)
Q. 37 B does not have a sister. A is the sister-in-law of B D is the only brother of B, while B is unmarried. F is the father-in-law of D K is the wife of F. How is K related to A?
(A) Daughter
(B) Mother
(C) Sister
(D) Mother in law
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
According to the problem, the family tree is
A is the sister-in-law of B, so A is either sister of B’s husband or A should be the wife of B’s brother. Since B is unmarried, A should be the wife of B’s brother D
∴ K is the mother of A
Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)
Q. 38 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure.
Answer: (C)
Q. 39 Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers in the given set.
(36, 10, 16)
(A) (21, 5, 28)
(B) (81, 11, 4)
(C) (13, 5, 8)
(D) (24, 9, 18)
Answer: (B)
Q. 40 Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.
Gradual : Abrupt :: Factual : ?
(A) Actual
(B) Fictional
(C) Verifiable
(D) Bonafide
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
Abrupt is the opposite word of Gradual. Similarly, Fictional is the opposite word of Factual.
∴ Fictional is related to Factual in the same way Abrupt is related to Gradual.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)
Q. 41 In a certain code language, ‘SURGEON’ is written as ‘5-3-6-17-19-9-10’ then how will ‘DENTIST’ be written in the same code language?
(A) 19-18-10-4-15-5-4
(B) 23-22-13-7-18-8-7
(C) 20-19-10-4-15-6-5
(D) 20-19-10-4-15-5-4
Answer: (D)
Q. 42 Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the face showing the number ‘1’.
(A) 6
(B) 4
(C) 3
(D) 5
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
From the first position of dice, 3 is not opposite to 1 and 2
From the second position of dice, 3 is not opposite to 4 and 5
⇒ 3 is opposite to the remaining number 6
From the first position of dice, 2 is not opposite to 1
From the third position of dice, 2 is not opposite to 5
⇒ 2 is opposite to the remaining number 4
⇒ Remaining two numbers 1 and 5 are opposite to each other
∴ 5 will be the number on the face opposite to face showing the number 1
Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)
Q. 43 The sequence of folding a 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: (B)
Q. 44 Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
(A) 23
(B) 15
(C) 21
(D) 22
Answer: (C)
Q. 45 In a certain code language, ‘MARINE’ is written as ‘IRMVEQ’. How will ‘BEAUTY’ be written as in that language?
(A) CIGZYD
(B) CDOPLY
(C) CXYEIF
(D) CJHZE
Answer: (C)
Q. 46 Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.
Exercise : Gymnasium :: Boxing : ?
(A) Track
(B) Rink
(C) Ring
(D) Court
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
Exercise is done in the Gymnasium and in the same way Boxing is done in the Ring.
∴ Ring is related to Boxing in the same way Gymnasium is related to Exercise.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q. 47 Select the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the following classes. Tortoise, Mammal, Amphibian
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
Mammals are the ones that feed their younger ones with milk.
Amphibians are the ones that can live both in land and water.
Tortoise is neither Mammal nor Amphibian.
∴ The Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the given classes is
Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)
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. No cup is a book.
2. Apple is a cup.
Conclusions:
I. Apple is not a book.
II. Apple may or may not be a book.
(A) Both conlusions I and II follow.
(B) Only conclusion II follows.
(C) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
(D) Only conclusion I follows.
Answer: (D)
Q. 49 Select the option figure that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
Answer: (C)
Q. 50 One pound is approximately equal to 0.453 kg. Jennifer bought 4.409 pounds of custard apple. How many kilograms of custard apple did she buy (approximately)?
(A) 2
(B) 1
(C) 1.5
(D) 2.5
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
Given, One pound is approximately equal to 0.453 kg
Custard apple bought by Jennifer = 4.409 pounds
= 4.409 × 0.453 kg = 1.997 kg
= 2 kg (approximately)
Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)
Quantitative Aptitude(Basic Arithmetic Skill)
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 51 P can work thrice as fast as Q. Working independently, Q can complete a task in 24 days. In how many days can P and Q together finish the same task?
(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 8
(D) 6
Answer: (D)
Q. 52 The given bar chart shows the number of students in a class who have secured marks in three ranges: >=75%, 60%-74% and <60%.
What is the ratio of percentages of boys and girls who got marks from 60% to 74%?
(A) 64.12 : 88.23
(B) 62.78 : 82.67
(C) 69.23 : 81.53
(D) 67.54 : 87.45
Answer: (C)
Q. 53 If sin θ − cos θ = 1/29 find the value of sin θ + cos θ.
(A) 22/29
(B) 42/29
(C) 2/29
(D) 41/29
Answer: (D)
Q. 54 If a + b + c + d = 2, then the maximum value of (1 + a)(1 + b)(1 + c)(1 + d) is
(A) 91/9
(B) 63/22
(C) 54/13
(D) 81/16
Answer: (D)
Q. 55 The sum of the number of male and female students in an institute is 100. If the number of male students is x, then the number of female students becomes x% of the total number of students. Find the number of male students.
(A) 65
(B) 50
(C) 60
(D) 45
Answer: (B)
Q. 56 The given bar chart shows the number of students in a class who have secured marks in three ranges: >=75%, 60%-74% and <60%.
From the given information, identify the per cent of boys who got distinction.
(A) 15.29%
(B) 18.46%
(C) 16.78%
(D) 13.98%
Answer: (B)
Q. 57 If the present amount is ₹ 87,750 with 8% rate of interest in four years, then what was the principal amount?
(A) ₹ 69,345.6
(B) ₹ 78,456.34
(C) ₹ 56,896.98
(D) ₹ 66,477.2
Answer: (D)
Q. 58 If a positive integer n is divided by 7, the remainder is 2. Which of the numbers in the options yields a remainder of 0 when it is divided by 7?
(A) n + 3
(B) n + 5
(C) n + 2
(D) n + 1
Answer: (B)
Q. 59 If the perimeter and length of a rectangle are in the ratio 6:1 and the area of the rectangle is 288 cm2. Find the length of the rectangle.
(A) 12 cm
(B) 10 cm
(C) 8 cm
(D) 9 cm
Answer: (A)
Q. 60 Find the value of 30 + 30 + 30 +30 +…………………
(A) 4
(B) 6
(C) 5
(D) 3
Answer: (B)
Q. 61 A dozen pairs of gloves worth ₹ 600 are available at a discount of 10%. Find out how many pairs of gloves can be bought for ₹ 270.
(A) Seven
(B) Four
(C) Six
(D) Five
Answer: (C)
Q. 62 The given bar chart shows the number of students in a class who have secured marks in three ranges: >=75%, 60%-74% and <60%.
What is the total number of girls and boys?
(A) 120
(B) 130
(C) 110
(D) 140
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
From the bar chart,
Total number of girls and boys = (7 + 53 + 5) + (12 + 45 + 8) = 65 + 65 = 130
Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)
Q. 63 Find the value of sin(60 + θ) − cos(30 − θ).
(A) -1
(B) 1
(C) 0
(D) ½
Answer: (C)
Q. 64 The incomes of two persons P and Q are in the ratio 5 : 6. If each of them saves ₹ 200 per month, the ratio of their expenditures is 3 : 4. Find the income of Q.
(A) ₹ 800
(B) ₹ 750
(C) ₹ 740
(D) ₹ 600
Answer: (D)
Q. 65 A person covers 700 m distance in 6 minutes. What is his speed in km/h?
(A) 3.45 km/h
(B) 7 km/h
(C) 6 km/h
(D) 6.23 km/h
Answer: (B)
Q. 66 Two circles touch each other externally. The distance between their centres is 8 cm. If the radius of one circle is 3 cm, then the radius of the other circle is:
(A) 5 cm
(B) 4 cm
(C) 3 cm
(D) 6 cm
Answer: (A)
Q. 67 If p + (1/p) = 2 find the value of p × p × p
(A) 8
(B) 4
(C) 1
(D) 2
Answer: (C)
Q. 68 The average of four consecutive even numbers is 27. By adding which number does the average become 28?
(A) 32
(B) 30
(C) 33
(D) 29
Answer: (A)
Q. 69 The selling price of a book, including the sales tax, is ₹ 956.34. The rate of sales tax is 10%. If the shopkeeper has made a profit of 15%, then the cost price of the book is:
(A) ₹ 836
(B) ₹ 797.34
(C) ₹ 845.98
(D) ₹ 756
Answer: (D)
Q. 70 The given bar chart shows the number of students in a class who have secured marks in three ranges: >=75%, 60%-74% and <60%.
From the given information, identify how much percent of girls got distinction.
(A) 18.49%
(B) 14.28%
(C) 17.86%
(D) 10.76%
Answer: (D)
Q. 71 The wheel of a car has 210 cm diameter. How many revolutions per minute must the wheel make so that the speed of the car is kept at 120 km/h ?
(A) 245
(B) 289
(C) 326.42
(D) 303.03
Answer: (D)
Q. 72 Find the perimeter of a right angle triangle whose sides have sizes of 5 cm and 12 cm.
(A) 18 cm
(B) 30 cm
(C) 17 cm
(D) 25 cm
Q. 73 The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 125 cm. If the base is 33 cm, find the length of the equal sides.
(A) 46 cm
(B) 34 cm
(C) 32 cm
(D) 42 cm
Answer: (A)
Q. 74 Find x if sin x = -½
(A) 5π/6
(B) 7π/6
(C) π/6
(D) 13π/6
Answer: (B)
Q. 75 Find x , if 30% of 400 + x % of 70 = 25% of 536.
(A) 10
(B) 40
(C) 30
(D) 20
Answer: (D)
General Awareness
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 76 The process of impeachment of the President of India can be initiated in:
(A) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha or any state legislative assembly
(B) Rajya Sabha but not in Lok Sabha
(C) Lok Sabha but not in Rajya Sabha
(D) either house of the parliament
Answer: (D)
Q. 77 The speed of the Central Processing Unit (CPU) is measured in_________, which represents a CPU cycle.
(A) Terabyte (TB)
(B) Hertz (Hz)
(C) Gigabyte (GB)
(D) Kilobyte (KB)
Answer: (B)
Q. 78 Which of the following activities can be classified as a part of secondary sector of an economy?
(A) Legal consulting
(B) Tea plantation
(C) Farm equipment manufacturing
(D) Banking
Answer: (C)
Q. 79 Which of the following nations ‘unintentionally’ shot down a Ukrainian Boeing 737-800 passenger aircraft in January 2020?
(A) Iran
(B) Iraq
(C) Syria
(D) Saudi Arabia
Answer: (A)
Q. 80 Which of the following rivers flows into the Bay of Bengal?
(A) Krishna
(B) Sutlej
(C) Ravi
(D) Beas
Answer: (A)
Q. 81 Which causative microorganism is responsible for the common cold and influenza (flu)?
(A) Bacteria
(B) Protozoa
(C) Fungi
(D) Viruses
Answer: (D)
Q. 82 Who was the Prime Minister of Britain/UK when British Parliament passed an independence bill for India in July 1947?
(A) Ramsay Macdonald
(B) Neville Chamberlain
(C) Winston Churchill
(D) Clement Attlee
Answer: (D)
Q. 83 Which one of the following nations finished the year 2019 as the top shooting nation in the world as per the International Shooting Sport Federation’s (ISSF) overall rankings for 2019?
(A) Russia
(B) India
(C) China
(D) US(A)
Answer: (B)
Q. 84 What was the focal theme of the 107th Indian Science Congress held at Bengaluru in January 2020?
(A) Science and Technology: Rural Development
(B) Science and Technology: Water Resources Development
(C) Science and Technology: Renewable Energy Development
(D) Science and Technology: Urban Development
Answer: (A)
Q. 85 The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed Ali, particularly for his efforts to resolve border dispute with:
(A) Kenya
(B) Somalia
(C) Eritrea
(D) Sudan
Answer: (C)
Q. 86 In which of the following states is the Phodong monastery situated?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Sikkim
(C) Bihar
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: (B)
Q. 87 Who among the following won ICC’s ‘2019 ODI Cricketer of The Year’ award?
(A) Steven Smith
(B) Ken Williamson
(C) David Warner
(D) Rohit Sharma
Answer: (D)
Q. 88 Which among the following is the oldest mountain/hill range in India?
(A) Eastern Ghats
(B) Aravalli Hills
(C) Himalayas
(D) Western Ghats
Answer: (B)
Q. 89 The earthquake waves are recorded by an instrument called:
(A) seismograph
(B) richter scale
(C) odometer
(D) speedometer
Answer: (A)
Q. 90 Who among the following was chosen as the Time Magazine’s 2019 Person of the year?
(A) Malala Yousafzai
(B) Donald Trump
(C) Narendra Modi
(D) Greta Thunberg
Answer: (D)
Q. 91 With which of the following states/union territories is the Dumhal folk dance associated?
(A) Jammu and Kashmir
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(D) Haryana
Answer: (A)
Q. 92 Which of the following nations won the inaugural ATP Cup tennis tournament in January 2020?
(A) Germany
(B) Spain
(C) Switzerland
(D) Serbia
Answer: (D)
Q. 93 Which of the following is an input device that utilises a light-sensitive detector to select objects on a display screen?
(A) Light pen
(B) Magnetic ink character recognition (MICR)
(C) Optical mark recognition (OMR)
(D) Bar code reader
Answer: (A)
Q. 94 Which among the following states has the highest representation in the Lok Sabha?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (D)
Q. 95 Which of the following statements about Sambhar lake is true?
(A) It is the highest lake in India.
(B) It is the largest inland salt lake in India.
(C) It drains into the Arabian sea.
(D) It was formed due to hypervelocity impact of a comet.
Answer: (B)
Q. 96 Who has been appointed the Director General of the National Security Guard (NSG) in October 2019?
(A) Utkarsh Jain
(B) BPS Yadav
(C) Awadhesh Pratap Singh
(D) Anup Kumar Singh
Answer: (D)
Q. 97 In which year did Telangana become the 29th state of India?
(A) 2002
(B) 2011
(C) 2014
(D) 2004
Answer: (C)
Q. 98 Which of the following crops is an example of Kharif Crops?
(A) Wheat
(B) Gram
(C) Cotton
(D) Pea
Answer: (C)
Q. 99 Which among the following financial institutions was nationalised in 1949?
(A) RBI
(B) PNB
(C) SIDBI
(D) IFCI
Answer: (A)
Q. 100 Which of the following nations defeated India in the semi-final of the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2019 ?
(A) England
(B) New Zealand
(C) Australia
(D) South Africa
Answer: (A)
