SSC CHSL 20th October 2020 Shift-2
English Language (Basic Knowledge)
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 1 Identify the segment in the given sentence which contains the grammatical error. Soni take her daughter to the park in the evening in a stroller.
(A) to the park
(B) in a stroller
(C) Soni take her daughter
(D) in the evening
Answer: (C)
Q. 2 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
(A) Unpretensious
(B) Recurrent
(C) Dilemma
(D) Excellence
Answer: (A)
Q. 3 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
A type of magic in which spirits, especially evil ones, are used to make things happen
(A) Chemistry
(B) Sorcery
(C) Mimicry
(D) Alchemy
Answer: (B)
Q. 4 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence.
We must not take the future for granted; rather, we should enjoy the ______ joys of our humdrum lives.
(A) habitual
(B) average
(C) everyday
(D) future
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.
One of the reasons we fail to talk convincingly about climate change is that we present it as something “out there”. We (1)______ to make it clear (2)______ it’s linked to (3)______ daily decisions, such as walking (4)______ driving, and not talk about it in (5)______ of abstractions.
Q. 5 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
(A) keep
(B) use
(C) need
(D) know
Answer: (C)
Q. 6 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
(A) that
(B) so
(C) if
(D) then
Answer: (A)
Q. 7 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
(A) our
(B) much
(C) their
(D) those
Answer: (A)
Q. 8 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
(A) never
(B) before
(C) or
(D) also
Answer: (C)
Q. 9 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
(A) voices
(B) words
(C) terms
(D) things
Answer: (C)
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 book’s page seem to have been torn by someone.
(A) The book’s page seems
(B) The page of the book has seem
(C) The page of the book was seems
(D) No improvement
Answer: (A)
Q. 11 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
Ashutosh kept a stiff upper lip even when he was reprimanded in the presence of clients.
(A) behaved insolently
(B) kept shouting
(C) remained expressionless
(D) started sniggering
Answer: (C)
Q. 12 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
APEX
(A) Base
(B) Pinnacle
(C) Asset
(D) Force
Answer: (A)
Q. 13 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
MOTIF
(A) Purpose
(B) Reason
(C) Creation
(D) Design
Answer: (D)
Q. 14 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Have you heard the news that Hema is looking for greener pastures?
(A) was feeling rejected
(B) has been fired
(C) exploring new opportunities
(D) has been transferred
Answer: (C)
Q. 15 Select the option that is the direct form of the given sentence.
Explaining her work she said that she made films for posterity to remember.
(A) Explaining her work, she said, “She makes films for posterity to remember.”
(B) Explaining her work, she said, “I will make the films that will remember posterity.”
(C) Explaining her work, she said, “She made films for posterity to remember.”
(D) Explaining her work, she said, “I make films for posterity to remember.”
Answer: (D)
Q. 16 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
(A) The father then wanted his son to pick him up at four in the afternoon so that they could go home together.
(B) A teenager had just passed his driving test and was eager to drive his father’s car.
(C) He asked his son to drop him at a place that was some 18 miles from home before he took the car for servicing.
(D) His father agreed.
(A) BCAD
(B) ADBC
(C) CBAD
(D) BDCA
Answer: (D)
Q. 17 Identify the segment in the given sentence which contains the grammatical error.
The wedding reception will be hosted in Mumbai at a late date.
(A) will be hosted
(B) at a late date
(C) The wedding reception
(D) in Mumbai
Answer: (B)
Q. 18 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
A deep fissure in the earth’s surface
(A) Chasm
(B) Tremor
(C) Earthquake
(D) Volcano
Answer: (A)
Q. 19 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
ACCRUE
(A) Spread
(B) Collect
(C) Range
(D) Variety
Answer: (B)
Q. 20 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
(A) In reality, however, we exist in compartments, separated by walls of caste, religion, and geography.
(B) But we find that ignorance levels are growing as well because the rate at which we are accumulating information is not commensurate with the rate at which our awareness is growing.
(C)Technologically we live in a borderless world.
(D) Another paradox is that we take pride in describing ourselves as a knowledge-based society.
(A) ABDC
(B) CBAD
(C) CADB
(D) BADC
Answer: C
Q. 21 Select the option that is the passive form of the given sentence.
This book explores the secret of leading a long and meaningful life.
(A) The secret of leading a long and meaningful life is explored in this book.
(B) The secret of leading a long and meaningful life was being explored by this book.
(C) The secret of leading a long and meaningful life have been explored by this book.
(D) The secret of leading a long and meaningful life had been explored by this book.
Answer: (A)
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.
Have you got confirmation of the receipt of the donation?
(A) Did you got confirmation
(B) No improvement
(C) Have you get confirmation
(D) Has you got confirmations
Answer: (B)
Q. 23 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
EXPUNGE
(A) Deplete
(B) Remove
(C) Insert
(D) Exhaust
Answer: (C)
Q. 24 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence.
A literature festival on the beach: With waves crashing on the beach, the Kerala Literature Festival got ______ in Kozhikode with a range of panel discussions in English and Malayalam.
(A) apart
(B) underway
(C) away
(D) wayward
Answer: (B)
Q. 25 Select the correctly spelt word.
(A) Squirrell
(B) Exquiste
(C) Recquirement
(D) Acquaintance
Answer: (D)
General Intelligence
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 26 Select the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the following classes.
Physics, Science, Biology, Zoology
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
Physics, Biology comes under Science and Zoology comes under Biology.
∴ The Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the given classes is
Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)
Q. 27 In a certain code language, DEAF is written as ‘HJGM’. How will CALM be written as in that language?
(A) E B X Y
(B) F B X Y
(C) G F R T
(D) G C Y Z
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
Given, DEAF is written as HJGM in the code language
The logic here is
Similarly,
∴ CALM is written as GFRT in code language
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q. 28 G is the grandfather of S. B has only two sons E and F. A and B are the only sons of G. Who is the father of S?
(A) A
(B) B
(C) E
(D) F
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
According to the problem, the family tree is
∴ (A) is the father of S
Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)
Q. 29 Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words.
Distance : Kilometers
(A) Volume : Liters
(B) Bushel : Corn
(C) Fame : Television
(D) Weight : Scale
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
Distance is measured in Kilometers. Similarly, Volume is measured in Liters.
∴ Volume and Liters share the same relationship as Distance and Kilometers.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)
Q. 30 Four number-sets have been given below, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the number-set that is different from the rest.
(A) (84, 116, 181)
(B) (44, 89, 179)
(C) (71, 108, 182)
(D) (35, 81, 173)
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
(84, 116, 181) ⟶ 116 – 84 = 32 and 181 – 116 = 65
(44, 89, 179) ⟶ 89 – 44 = 45 and 179 – 89 = 90
(71, 108, 182) ⟶ 108 – 71 = 37 and 182 – 108 = 74
(35, 81, 173) ⟶ 81 – 35 = 46 and 173 – 81 = 92
The difference between third and second number is twice the difference between second and first number except in (84, 116, 181).
∴ (84, 116, 181) is the different one among the given number number-sets.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)
Q. 31 What will be the value of ‘a + b’ in the following equation?
[4 (3 + {9 × 6 ÷ 3 + {12 ÷ (1 ÷ 1 × 3)}})] = 5a × 2b
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 4
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
[4 (3 + {9 × 6 ÷ 3 + {12 ÷ (1 ÷ 1 × 3)}})] = 5a × 2b
⇒ [4 (3 + {9 × 6 ÷ 3 + {12 ÷ (1 × 3)}})] = 5a × 2b
⇒ [4 (3 + {9 × 6 ÷ 3 + {12 ÷ 3}})] = 5a × 2b
⇒ [4 (3 + {9 × 6 ÷ 3 + 4})] = 5a × 2b
⇒ [4 (3 + {9 × 2 + 4})] = 5a × 2b
⇒ [4 (3 + {18 + 4})] = 5a × 2b
⇒ [4 (3 + 22)] = 5a × 2b
⇒ [4 (25)] = 5a × 2b
⇒ 100 = 5a × 2b
⇒ 25 × 4 = 5a × 2b
⇒ 52 × 22 = 5a × 2b
Comparing both sides, a = 2 and b = 2
∴ a + b = 2 + 2 = 4
Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)
Q. 32 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 dark semi circle will form on the top of the top left quadrant and circles are placed similarly in the right part of the top left quadrant.
When the paper is unfolded further, the pattern of cutting will be similar in the remaining three quadrants as shown below
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q. 33 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.
132 : 156 : : 462 : ?
(A) 505
(B) 484
(C) 503
(D) 506
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
The logic here is
11 × 12 = 132
12 × 13 = 156
Similarly,
21 × 22 = 462
Fourth number = 22 × 23 = 506
∴ 506 is related to 462 in the same way 156 is related to 132.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)
Q. 34 Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd one.
(A) Nuclear Fuel
(B) Coal
(C) Natural Gas
(D) Biomass
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
Coal, Natural Gas, Biomass are natural fuels whereas Nuclear fuels are not natural fuels.
∴ Nuclear fuels is the different one among the given words.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)
Q. 35 Read the given statements carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, decide which of the given conclusions is correct based on the statements.
Statements:
1. Ram goes to mathematics class on Monday.
2. He attends literature classes on Friday.
3. He goes to guitar classes the day before he goes to history classes.
4. He attends history classes 2 days before literature classes.
(A) Ram goes to guitar classes on Tuesday.
(B) Ram goes to guitar classes on Sunday.
(C) Ram goes to guitar classes on Saturday.
(D) Ram attends history classes on Saturday.
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
Ram attends literature classes on Friday.
He attends history classes 2 days before literature classes.
⇒ Ram attends history classes on Wednesday.
He goes to guitar classes the day before he goes to history classes.
⇒ Ram goes to guitar classes on Tuesday.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)
Q. 36 Find the number of squares in the following figure.
(A) 12
(B) 17
(C) 13
(D) 16
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
The different squares in the given figure is ACTZ, ABMJ, CBMP, TYMJ, ZYMP, DFWU, DEMK, FEMO, UZMK, WZMO, IGVQ, IHML, GHMN, VSMN, QSML, JBPY, KEOZ
∴ The number of squares in the given figure = 17
Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)
Q. 37 Select the option figure that can replace the question mark in the following series.
Answer: (B)
Q. 38 Select the correct sequence of the following words (based on inside to outside of the reproductive system of a flower).
1. Ovary
2. Stigma
3. Ovule
4. Petal
(A) 3, 2, 1, 4
(B) 4, 3, 2, 1
(C) 3, 1, 2, 4
(D) 2, 1, 3, 4
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
Ovule is the inner part of the flower which is inside Ovary. Stigma will be above the Ovary in the flower. Petal is the outside part of the flower.
∴ The sequence of the words based on inside to outside of the reproductive system of a flower is Ovule, Ovary, Stigma, Petal Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q. 39 A person is employed to a company on salary of ₹ 6,000 per month. Through out the year, he remained absent from work for 15 days. If ₹ 200 gets deducted for every single holiday, then how much money will he earn at the end of the year ?
(A) ₹ 72,000
(B) ₹ 70,000
(C) ₹ 69,000
(D) ₹ 75,000
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
Salary of the person per month = ₹ 6,000
6000 × 12
Salary of the person per year = = ₹ 72,000
Deduction for 1 holiday = ₹ 200
15 × 200
Deduction for 15 holidays = = ₹ 3,000
∴ Money earned by the person at the end of the year = 72000 – 3000 = ₹ 69,000
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q. 40 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.
Longest day : June :: Shortest day : ?
(A) December
(B) February
(C) January
(D) November
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
Longest day will be in the month of June and Shortest day will be in the month of December.
∴ December is related to Shortest day in the same way June is related to Longest day.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)
Q. 41 In certain code language, BOOK is coded as 139 and PEN is coded as 302. How will COPY be coded as in that language?
(A) 2547
(B) 167
(C) 2822
(D) 279
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
Given, BOOK is coded as 139 and PEN is coded as 302 in the code language
K + (B) = 13 and K – (B) = 9
P + N = 30 and P – N = 2
The code for word is the combination of sum and difference of values of first and last letters of the word. Similarly, for COPY
Y + (C) = 28 and Y – (C) = 22
∴ COPY is coded as 2822 in the code language
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q. 42 Select the option in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed)
Answer: (D)
Q. 43 In a certain code language, MENTION is written as NEITNOM. How will PATTERN be written as in that language?
(A) LSOIANN
(B) RESWNDU
(C) DOEECTS
(D) NAETTRP
Answer: (D)
Q. 44 Select the box (figures 1 to 4) that can be formed by folding the given sheet along the lines.
(A) Only figures 3 and 4
(B) Only figures 1 and 2
(C) Only figures 1, 3 and 4
(D) Only figure 2
Answer: (C)
Q. 45 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right side of the figure.
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
When the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure,
The facing of the figure to the left and right direction changes to the opposite direction in the mirror image(left facing changes to right and vice versa). There won’t be change in shape of the figure.
The black part at the top right of the figure will be at the top left in the mirror image.
The black part at the bottom left of the figure will be at the bottom right in the mirror image.
∴ The mirror image of the given figure is
Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)
Q. 46 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.
14 : 182 :: 22 : ?
(A) 244
(B) 482
(C) 462
(D) 444
Answer: (C)
Q. 47 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) DCEBF
(B) TUSVR
(C) HGIFJ
(D) RQSPT
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
In DCEBF, HGIFJ, RQSPT, the fourth letter, second letter, first letter, third letter, fifth letter are in alphabetical order respectively. In TUSVR, the fourth letter, second letter, first letter, third letter, fifth letter are in not alphabetical order.
∴ TUSVR is the odd one among the given letter-clusters
Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)
Q. 48 Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
2, 3, 6, 15, ?, 157.5, 630
(A) 54
(B) 49
(C) 48
(D) 45
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
Given series is 2, 3, 6, 15, ?, 157.5, 630
The logic here is
2 × 1.5 = 3
3 × 2 = 6
6 × 2.5 = 15
Similarly, the next number = 15 × 3 = 45
45 × 3.5 = 157.5
157.5 × 4 = 630
∴ The required number = 45
Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)
Q. 49 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series.
a b b _ b_ _ b a b _ _ b a b b b b_ _
(A) b a b b a a b
(B) a b b a a b b
(C) a b b a b a b
(D) a b b a a a b
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
By Trial and Error method,
Option (A)
a b b b b | a b b a b | b a b a b | b b b a b
The above letters do not form a series. Hence option (A) is incorrect.
Option (B)
a b b a b | b b b a b | a a b a b | b b b b b
The above letters do not form a series. Hence option (B) is incorrect.
Option (C)
a b b a b | b b b a b | a b b a b | b b b a b
The above letters form a series.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q. 50 Identify the number that does NOT belong to the following series.
81, 54, 36, 27, 22
(A) 27
(B) 36
(C) 22
(D) 54
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
81 – 54 = 27
54 – 36 = 18
36 – 27 = 9
The difference of consecutive numbers is the decreasing multiple of 9. The next difference should be 0. Similarly, the next number in the series = 27 + 0 = 27
The required series should be 81, 54, 36, 27, 27
∴ 22 do not belong to the series.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Quantitative Aptitude(Basic Arithmetic Skill)
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 51 A study was made for the number of persons of different age group visited in a library in a week which is shown in the histogram. Study the histogram and answer the question given below.
The ratio of the number of persons in the age groups 15-20 years and 20-25 years together, to the number of persons in the age groups 30-35 years and 35-40 years together, is:
(A) 14 : 9
(B) 13 : 9
(C) 14 : 17
(D) 15 : 19
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
From the histogram,
Number of persons in the age groups 15-20 years and 20-25 years together = 300 + 400 = 700
Number of persons in the age groups 30-35 years and 35-40 years together = 350 + 100 = 450
∴ Required ratio = 700 : 450 = 14 : 9
Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)
Q. 52 If x = 3 + 2√2, then the value of x2 + 1/x2 is
(A) 36
(B) 32
(C) 30
(D) 34
Answer: (D)
Q. 53 If x+1/x = 5,x=5≠0 then the value of( x4+1/x2 ) / (x2-3x+1) is equal to :
(A) 50
(B) 65
(C) 60
(D) 55
Answer: (D)
Q. 54 A man travelled a distance of 35 km in 5 hours. He travelled partly on foot at the rate of 4 km/h and the rest on bicycle at the rate of 9 km/h. The distance travelled on foot is:
(A) 8 km
(B) 10 km
(C) 15 km
(D) 12 km
Answer: (A)
Q. 55 If x + x/4 – 4 = 0, then the value of x2 – 4 is equal to:
(A) 0
(B) 4
(C) 2
(D) 1
Answer: (A)
Q. 56 A, B and C are three points on the circle. If AB = AC = 7√2 cm and ∠BAC = 90∘ , then the radius is equal to:
(A) 7√2cm
(B) 7 cm
(C) 14 cm
(D) 6 cm
Answer: (B)
Q. 57 Two concentric circles form a ring. The inner and outer circumferences of the ring are 22 cm and 44 cm, respectively. The width of the ring is: (take π = 22/7)
(A) 1.5 cm
(B) 2.5 cm
(C) 3 cm
(D) 3.5 cm
Answer: (D)
Q. 58 Study the following pie-chart and answer the given question.
The pie-chart shows Budget Expenditure of a company in the year 2018 (percentage distribution) on different heads A, B, C, D & E.
If ₹ 165 crore were spent in year 2018 on A, what would have been the total expenditure for that year (in ₹ crores)?
(A) ₹ 400
(B) ₹ 320
(C) ₹ 350
(D) ₹ 300
Answer: (D)
Q. 59 Study the following pie-chart and answer the given question.
The pie-chart shows the Budget Expenditure of a company in the year 2018 (percentage distribution) on different heads A, B, C, D & E.
The central angle of the sector representing expenditure on head (D) is:
(A) 52∘
(B) 45∘
(C) 56∘
(D) 54∘
Answer: (D)
Q. 60 Study the following histogram and answer the given question.
A study was made for the number of persons of different age group visited in a library in a week which is shown in given in the histogram. Study the histogram and answer the question given below.
What percent of the total number of persons visiting library in the week was the number of persons of age group 25-30 years?
(A) 15%
(B) 12%
(C) 12.5%
(D) 10.5%
Answer: (C)
Q. 61 If PA and PB are tangents drawn from an external point P to a circle with centre O such that ∠APB = 70∘ , then ∠OAB is equal to:
(A) 35∘
(B) 40∘
(C) 30∘
(D) 25∘
Answer: (A)
Q. 62 In △ABC, E and D are points on sides AB and AC, respectively, such that ∠ABC = ∠ADE. If AE = 6 cm, AD = 4 cm and EB = 4 cm, then the length of DC is:
(A) 8 cm
(B) 9.5 cm
(C) 10 cm
(D) 11 cm
Answer: (D)
Q. 63 The value of 45314 of 813–15 – 1815 + 18515+56 of is
(A) 7/30
(B) 2/15
(C) 1/30
(D) 1/15
Answer: (C)
Q. 64 If the 8-digit number 43A5325B is divisible by 8 and 9, then the sum of A and B is equal to:
(A) 15
(B) 14
(C) 12
(D) 18
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
Given, 8-digit number 43A5325(B) is divisible by 8 and 9
If the number is divisible by 8, then the last three digits should be divisible by 8
⇒ 25(B) is divisible by 8
⇒ (B) = 6
If the number is divisible by 9, then the sum of the digits of the number should be divisible by 9
⇒ 4 + 3 + (A) + 5 + 3 + 2 + 5 + (B) = multiple of 9
⇒ 22 + (A) + (B) = multiple of 9
⇒ 22 + (A) + 6 = multiple of 9
⇒ 28 + (A) = multiple of 9
The only possible value of (A) is 8
∴ Sum of (A) and (B) = 8 + 6 = 14
Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)
Q. 65 There is a 60% increase in an amount in 5 years at simple interest. What will be the compound interest on ₹ 6,250 for two years at the same rate of interest, when the interest is compounded yearly?
(A) ₹ 1,480
(B) ₹ 1,560
(C) ₹ 1,500
(D) ₹ 1,590
Answer: (D)
Q. 66 If cot θ = 3/√5, 00 < θ < 900 then the value of , is equal to
(A) ⅓
(B) 1
(C) ½
(D) ⅔
Answer: B
Q. 67 Amit sold an article for ₹ 7,000 and incurred a loss. Had he sold it for ₹ 8,750, his gain would have been three-fourth of the amount of loss that he incurred. At what price should he sell the article to get 10% profit?
(A) ₹ 8,800
(B) ₹ 8,400
(C) ₹ 8,000
(D) ₹ 7,800
Answer: (A)
Q. 68 A trader marks his goods in such a way that even after allowing 15% discount on marked price he still gains 27.5%. If the cost price of the goods is ₹ 200, then its marked price is:
(A) ₹ 300
(B) ₹ 250
(C) ₹ 350
(D) ₹ 400
Answer: (A)
Q. 69 In △ABC, D is a point on BC. If AB/AC = BD/DC, ∠B = 75∘ and ∠C = 45∘ then ∠BAD is equal to:
(A) 50∘
(B) 45∘
(C) 30∘
(D) 60∘
Answer: (C)
Q. 70 Ravinder invests ₹ 3,750 which is equal to 15% of his monthly salary in a medical insurance policy. Later he invests 25% and 8% of his monthly salary on a child education policy, and mutual funds, respectively. The total amount left with him is:
(A) ₹ 15,000
(B) ₹ 8,000
(C) ₹ 12,000
(D) ₹ 13,000
Answer: (D)
Q. 71 If θ is a positive acute angle and tan 2θ tan 3θ = 1 , then the value of θ is:
(A) 18∘
(B) 45∘
(C) 60∘
(D) 36∘
Answer: (A)
Q. 72 The average of four consecutive odd natural numbers is eight less than the average of three consecutive even natural numbers. If the sum of these three even numbers is equal to the sum of above four odd numbers, then the average of four original odd numbers is:
(A) 32
(B) 24
(C) 18
(D) 36
Answer: (B)
Q. 73 If sin(A + B) = cos(A – B) = √3/2 and A and B are acute angles. The measures of angles A and B (in degrees)will be:
(A) A = 15 and B = 45
(B) A = 45 and B = 15
(C) A = 45 and B = 45
(D) A = 60 and B = 30
Answer: (B)
Q. 74 When 50% of a number A is added to B, the second number B increases by 25%. The ratio between the numbers A and B is:
(A) 1 : 2
(B) 2 : 3
(C) 3 : 4
(D) 3 : 2
Answer: (A)
Q. 75 A and B working together can do 30% of the work in 6 days. B alone can do the same work in 25 days. How long will A alone take to complete the same work?
(A) 100 days
(B) 60 days
(C) 75 days
(D) 80 days
Answer: (A)
General Awareness
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 76 Which country honoured Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with its highest civilian honour ‘Zayed Medal’ in 2019?
(A) Portugal
(B) Bhutan
(C) UAE
(D) Israel
Answer: (C)
Q. 77 ‘Wings India’, Asia’s largest civil aviation event, will be held at Begumpet airport, Hyderabad in March 2020. What will be the theme of this event?
(A) Born to Fly
(B) Women to Fly
(C) Flying Everyone
(D) Flying for All
Answer: (D)
Q. 78 Which of the following dance forms is also known as the ‘Royal Dance of Ladakh’?
(A) Shondol dance
(B) Yak dance
(C) Koshan dance
(D) Jabro dance
Answer: (A)
Q. 79 ‘A Shot At History: My Obsessive Journey to Olympic Gold’ is the autobiography of which Indian shooter?
(A) Abhinav Bindra
(B) Jitu Rai
(C) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
(D) Gagan Narang
Answer: (A)
Q. 80 In the context of the contribution of scientists for which they were awarded Nobel Prize, which of the following pairs is INCORRECT?
(A) Zeeman Effect – Hendrik Lorentz
(B) Quantum mechanics – Galileo Galilei
(C) Light scattering – CV Raman
(D) Diffraction of X-rays – Max Von Laue
Answer: (B)
Q. 81 In November 2019, which Indian athlete was listed in ‘Time 100 Next’ that spotlights 100 rising stars who are shaping the future of business, entertainment, sports, politics, etc.?
(A) Hima Das
(B) Anju Bobby George
(C) Dutee Chand
(D) PV Sindhu
Answer: (C)
Q. 82 In the context of computers, WORM is an acronym of:
(A) Write Once, Read Many
(B) Wireless Operating, Read Module
(C) Word On, RAM Memory
(D) Word Optical, Recognition Malware
Answer: (A)
Q. 83 Which former cricketer and captain of the Indian team was formally elected as the President of BCCI in October 2019?
(A) Kapil Dev
(B) Sourav Ganguly
(C) Ravi Shastri
(D) Sunil Gavaskar
Answer: (B)
Q. 84 Which of the following rivers is the fifth largest river and the largest west flowing river?
(A) Arvari river
(B) Subarnarekha river
(C) Godavari river
(D) Narmada river
Answer: (D)
Q. 85 Which of the following passes is located between Nilgiri Hills to the north and Anaimalai Hills to the south?
(A) Karakoram Pass
(B) Aghil Pass
(C) Rohtang Pass
(D) Palghat Pass
Answer: (D)
Q. 86 Where did the Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik, inaugurate the National Tribal Craft Mela-2019?
(A) Cuttack
(B) Puri
(C) Bhubaneswar
(D) Konark
Answer: (C)
Q. 87 Which of the following movements was started in the year 1930 by Mahatma Gandhi?
(A) Civil Disobedience Movement
(B) Quit India Movement
(C) Non-Cooperation Movement
(D) Khilafat Movement
Answer: (A)
Q. 88 The famous cultural site Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell) is situated on the banks of which river?
(A) Yamuna River
(B) Saraswati River
(C) Hooghly River
(D) Mahanadi
Answer: (B)
Q. 89 Who created history by securing Gold in the women’s Singles SL3 event at the ‘BWF Para-Badminton World Championships’ in 2019?
(A) Parul Dalsukhbhai Parmar
(B) Manasi Joshi
(C) Sarina Satomi
(D) Sujirat Pookkham
Answer: (B)
Q. 90 The definition of ‘money bills’ is given in which article of the Constitution of India?
(A) Article 110
(B) Article 93
(C) Article 44
(D) Article 33
Answer: (A)
Q. 91 Which of the following mountains is situated near the Siachen region of Ladakh in India?
(A) Kangchenjunga Mountain
(B) Kirat Chuli Mountain
(C) K12 Mountain
(D) Kabru Mountain
Answer: (C)
Q. 92 Which of the following books was translated as ‘The Razmnama’ (Book of Wars) during the reign of Akbar?
(A) Mahabharata
(B) Ramayana
(C) Babur Nama
(D) Akbar Nama
Answer: (A)
Q. 93 Which of the following is the chemical formula for Nitre (saltpeter)?
(A) KNO3
(B) KCl
(C) KAl2O3
(D) KCl.MgCl2
Answer: (A)
Q. 94 Which scientist won the Nobel prize in Physics in 1918 for the discovery of ‘Energy Quanta’?
(A) Louis de Broglie
(B) James Chadwick
(C) Werner Heisenberg
(D) Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck
Answer: (D)
Q. 95 According to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) annual report that was released in January 2020, what was India’s rank in corporate commitments to science-based targets?
(A) Sixth
(B) Tenth
(C) Eight
(D) Fifth
Answer: (D)
Q. 96 As per a World Gold Council (WGC) report that was released in January 2020, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was ranked ______ in terms of buying gold abroad among central banks of the world.
(A) Tenth
(B) Sixth
(C) Seventh
(D) Fifth
Answer: (B)
Q. 97 Who is India’s youngest IAS officer to be appointed to the Chief Minister’s Office of Telangana? She/he is also known as ‘The People’s Officer’.
(A) Amrutesh Aurangabadkar
(B) Smita Sabharwal
(C) Swati Meena Naik
(D) Ansar Ahmad Shaikh
Answer: (B)
Q. 98 The 5th edition of ‘Indian International Science Festival (IISF) 2019’ was held in which city?
(A) Hyderabad
(B) Delhi
(C) Chandigarh
(D) Kolkata
Answer: (D)
Q. 99 Which wildlife sanctuary is a tri-state protected area in northern India? It is also famous for the Critically Endangered gharial, the red crowned roofed turtle and the Endangered Ganges river dolphin?
(A) Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary
(B) Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
(C) Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
(D) National Chambal Sanctuary
Answer: (D)
Q. 100 As of January 2020, what was the upper limit of fund transfer using Unified Payments Interface (UPI)?
(A) ₹ 50,000
(B) ₹ 90,000
(C) ₹ 2 lakh
(D) ₹ 1 lakh
Answer: (D)
