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: Some spades are knives. All knives are rakes. Conclusions: I. Some knives are spades. II. Some rakes are knives.

Both conclusions I and II follow.

Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

Which of the following is NOT a broad mitigation technique of landslide?

Reduction in the vegetation cover to arrest landslide

The surface drainage control works to control the movement of landslide along with rain water and spring flows.

Hazard mapping to locate areas prone to landslides

Construction of retention wall to stop land from slipping

The 61st Amendment to the Constitution of India ______.

reduced the age for voting from 21 to 18 years

exempted Arunachal Pradesh from reservation for Scheduled Castes in Panchayati Raj institutions

substituted ‘Odia’ for ‘Oriya’

restricted the size of council of ministers to 15% of the number of legislative members

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SSC CGL Tier I 2021 – 21 Apr 2022, Shift 2 Question Paper with Answers

SSC CGL 2021 Tier I, held on 21 April 2022, Shift 2 (12:30 PM – 1:30 PM). 91 questions in SSC's order across Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English. Try each question first, then open “Answer and explanation”.

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Question 1: Figure-based question; not reproduced here.
Question 2 · Reasoning · Analogies
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.

GTQ : JVP :: SDK : ?
1. (a) VGK
2. (b) VFJ
3. (c) UGF
4. (d) UEK
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) VFJ
G + 3 = J, T + 2 = V and Q − 1 = P.
Apply the same shifts to SDK: S + 3 = V, D + 2 = F, K − 1 = J, giving VFJ.
Answer: VFJ
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Question 3 · Reasoning · Sequences
Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

CLAY, DIFX, EFKW, FCPV, ?
1. (a) HZUW
2. (b) GUZU
3. (c) HUZT
4. (d) GZUU
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) GZUU
Read each position separately: first letters C, D, E, F → G (+1); second letters L, I, F, C → Z (−3, wrapping round); third letters A, F, K, P → U (+5); fourth letters Y, X, W, V → U (−1).
So the next cluster is GZUU.
Answer: GZUU
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Question 4 · Reasoning · Analogies
Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.

13 : 1728 :: 17 : ?
1. (a) 4096
2. (b) 1928
3. (c) 2043
4. (d) 3218
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) 4096
1728 = 12³ = (13 − 1)³.
Similarly, (17 − 1)³ = 16³ = 4096.
Answer: 4096
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Question 5 · Reasoning · Classification
Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the one that is different.
1. (a) CEV
2. (b) MPI
3. (c) QSH
4. (d) KMN
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) MPI
In CEV, QSH and KMN the second letter is two places after the first (C→E, Q→S, K→M).
In MPI the gap is three (M→P), so MPI is the odd one.
Answer: MPI
Read the notes: Classification
Question 6 · Reasoning · Relationships and ordering
Introducing Reshma to a guest, a lady, Karishma, said, “She is the daughter of my father-in-law’s daughter”. How is Reshma related to Karishma?
1. (a) Cousin
2. (b) sister-in-law
3. (c) Niece
4. (d) Sister
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) Niece
Karishma's father-in-law's daughter is her husband's sister.
Reshma is the daughter of her husband's sister, i.e. Karishma's niece.
Answer: Niece
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Question 7 · Reasoning · Symbolic calculations
Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

13+15×8 ÷96−4=109
1. (a) + and ÷
2. (b) ÷ and −
3. (c) × and −
4. (d) − and +
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) ÷ and −
Interchange ÷ and −: 13 + 15 × 8 − 96 ÷ 4.
= 13 + 120 − 24 = 109, which matches the right-hand side.
Answer: ÷ and −
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Question 8 · Reasoning · Coding and decoding
In a certain code language, 'BLUES' is written as 'HVFOY'. How will 'FORCED' be written in that language?
1. (a) WVXILU
2. (b) XVWLIU
3. (c) WVXJKU
4. (d) ULIXVW
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) WVXILU
Write BLUES backwards (SEULB) and replace each letter by its opposite in the alphabet (A↔Z, B↔Y, …): S→H, E→V, U→F, L→O, B→Y, giving HVFOY.
FORCED backwards is DECROF; opposites: D→W, E→V, C→X, R→I, O→L, F→U, giving WVXILU.
Answer: WVXILU
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Question 9: Figure-based question; not reproduced here.
Question 10 · Reasoning · Observation and matching
Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.

1. Malice
2. Malignant
3. Mallows
4. Malfunction
5. Malware
1. (a) 4, 1, 2, 3, 5
2. (b) 4, 1, 2, 5, 3
3. (c) 1, 4, 3, 2, 5
4. (d) 4, 2, 1, 3, 5
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) 4, 1, 2, 3, 5
All words begin with "Mal"; compare the following letters: Malf-, Malic-, Malig-, Mall-, Malw-.
Order: Malfunction, Malice, Malignant, Mallows, Malware = 4, 1, 2, 3, 5.
Answer: 4, 1, 2, 3, 5
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Question 11 · Reasoning · Sequences
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

74, 101, 128, 155, ?
1. (a) 173
2. (b) 182
3. (c) 210
4. (d) 198
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) 182
Each term is 27 more than the previous one: 74, 101, 128, 155.
155 + 27 = 182.
Answer: 182
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Question 12: Figure-based question; not reproduced here.
Question 13 · Reasoning · Logical inference
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:
Some spades are knives.
All knives are rakes.

Conclusions:
I. Some knives are spades.
II. Some rakes are knives.
1. (a) Only conclusion II follows.
2. (b) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
3. (c) Both conclusions I and II follow.
4. (d) Only conclusion I follows.
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) Both conclusions I and II follow.
"Some spades are knives" converts to "Some knives are spades", so I follows.
"All knives are rakes" means every knife is a rake, so "Some rakes are knives" is true; II follows.
Answer: Both conclusions I and II follow.
Read the notes: Logical inference
Question 14 · Reasoning · Coding and decoding
In a certain code language, ‘MOHAN’ is coded as 39-45-24-3-42 and ‘KABIR’ is coded as 33-3-6-27-54. How will ‘RAGHU’ be coded in that language?
1. (a) 54-2-21-16-42
2. (b) 54-3-21-24-63
3. (c) 36-2-14-24-42
4. (d) 36-3-14-16-63
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) 54-3-21-24-63
Each letter is replaced by three times its position in the alphabet: M = 13 × 3 = 39, O = 15 × 3 = 45, H = 24, A = 3, N = 42.
RAGHU: R = 54, A = 3, G = 21, H = 24, U = 63.
Answer: 54-3-21-24-63
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Question 15 · Reasoning · Relationships and ordering
Four friends, H, I, J and K, are sitting at the four corners of a square facing towards the centre. H and J are sitting at diagonally opposite corners. I is sitting to the immediate left of H. Who is sitting to the immediate right of J?
1. (a) I
2. (b) H
3. (c) K
4. (d) J
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) I
When people face the centre, a person’s immediate left is the next seat clockwise. Going clockwise: H, I, J, K (H and J are diagonal).
J’s immediate right is the previous seat clockwise, which is I.
Answer: I
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Question 16 · Reasoning · Sequences
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

14, 20, 34, 72, 182, ?
1. (a) 380
2. (b) 308
3. (c) 508
4. (d) 580
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) 508
Differences: 6, 14, 38, 110. Each difference is 3 × previous − 4 (6 × 3 − 4 = 14, 14 × 3 − 4 = 38, 38 × 3 − 4 = 110).
Next difference = 110 × 3 − 4 = 326, so the term is 182 + 326 = 508.
Answer: 508
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Question 17: Figure-based question; not reproduced here.
Question 18 · Reasoning · Coding and decoding
In a certain code, ‘Tim Dim Kim’ means ‘India Is Big’ and ‘Dim Gim Kim Se Rim’ means ‘Tiger Is A Big Cat’. Which of the following is the code for ‘India’?
1. (a) Tim
2. (b) Gim
3. (c) Dim
4. (d) Kim
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) Tim
"Dim" and "Kim" appear in both coded sentences, as do "Is" and "Big".
The remaining code in the first sentence, "Tim", therefore means "India".
Answer: Tim
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Question 19: Figure-based question; not reproduced here.
Question 20 · Reasoning · Symbolic calculations
If 80% of a number is 768, what will be 40% of 5% of that number?
1. (a) 19.2
2. (b) 13.5
3. (c) 20.6
4. (d) 16.4
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) 19.2
Number = 768 ÷ 0.8 = 960.
5% of 960 = 48 and 40% of 48 = 19.2.
Answer: 19.2
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Question 21: Figure-based question; not reproduced here.
Question 22 · Reasoning · Symbolic calculations
Which two numbers (NOT digits) need to be interchanged to make the following equation correct?

8 + 48 ÷ 12 × 5 – 13 = 29
1. (a) 8 and 5
2. (b) 13 and 8
3. (c) 12 and 13
4. (d) 8 and 12
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) 8 and 12
Interchange 8 and 12: 12 + 48 ÷ 8 × 5 − 13.
= 12 + 6 × 5 − 13 = 12 + 30 − 13 = 29.
Answer: 8 and 12
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Question 23 · Reasoning · Sequences
Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series.

IMM_ _ILEI_ _OBI_ _IMMO_ _LE
1. (a) BOMLMEIB
2. (b) OBLMLBIE
3. (c) OBMMLEBI
4. (d) BOLMLIEB
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) OBMMLEBI
The series is the word IMMOBILE written three times: IMMOBILE IMMOBILE IMMOBILE.
The blanks are filled by O, B, M, M, L, E, B, I = OBMMLEBI.
Answer: OBMMLEBI
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Question 24 · Reasoning · Sequences
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
1. (a) 2
2. (b) 3
3. (c) 4
4. (d) 5
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) 3
In each figure, centre = (left ÷ bottom) − (top ÷ right).
Figure 1: 72 ÷ 12 − 12 ÷ 4 = 6 − 3 = 3. Figure 2: 63 ÷ 9 − 36 ÷ 12 = 7 − 3 = 4.
Figure 3: 98 ÷ 14 − 60 ÷ 15 = 7 − 4 = 3.
Answer: 3
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Question 25: Figure-based question; not reproduced here.
General Awareness
1. Question 26 · General Awareness · History
  Which of the following British officers issued the infamous ‘crawling order’ whereby Indians had to crawl on all fours to pass an alley?
  (a) Lord Irwin
  (b) Warren Hastings
  (c) Lord Curzon
  (d) General Dyer
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (d) General Dyer
  After the assault on missionary Marcella Sherwood in Amritsar (April 1919), Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer issued the "crawling order", forcing Indians to crawl along the street where she was attacked.
  Answer: General Dyer
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2. Question 27 · General Awareness · History
  The ancient city of Champa is believed to be the capital of ______ Mahajanapada.
  (a) Vajji
  (b) Matsya
  (c) Kashi
  (d) Anga
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (d) Anga
  Champa, near present-day Bhagalpur in Bihar, was the capital of the Anga mahajanapada.
  Answer: Anga
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3. Question 28 · General Awareness · Current affairs
  Gulzar was awarded the 66th Filmfare Award for ‘Best Lyrics’ for the film ______.
  (a) Sir
  (b) Ludo
  (c) Chhapaak
  (d) Thappad
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (c) Chhapaak
  At the 66th Filmfare Awards (2021), Gulzar won Best Lyrics for the title song of "Chhapaak".
  Answer: Chhapaak
  Read the notes: SSC CGL current affairs
4. Question 29 · General Awareness · Everyday science
  Which of the following is NOT a type of mosquito?
  (a) Limulus
  (b) Culex
  (c) Anopheles
  (d) Aedes
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (a) Limulus
  Culex, Anopheles and Aedes are mosquito genera. Limulus is the horseshoe crab, an arthropod related to spiders and scorpions.
  Answer: Limulus
  Read the notes: Everyday science
5. Question 30 · General Awareness · Everyday science
  Which of the following is the middle layer in the root apical meristem that gives rise to the cortex?
  (a) Calyptrogen
  (b) Periblem
  (c) Dermatogen
  (d) Plerome
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (b) Periblem
  In the root apex (histogen theory), dermatogen forms the epidermis, periblem (the middle layer) forms the cortex, and plerome forms the stele; calyptrogen forms the root cap.
  Answer: Periblem
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6. Question 31 · General Awareness · Indian polity
  Mridula Sinha, who passed away in November 2020, was the first woman Governor of ______.
  (a) Tripura
  (b) Mizoram
  (c) Haryana
  (d) Goa
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (d) Goa
  Writer Mridula Sinha served as Governor of Goa from 2014 to 2019 and was its first woman Governor. She died in November 2020.
  Answer: Goa
  Read the notes: Indian polity
7. Question 32 · General Awareness · Geography
  Normally, there is a ______ day interval between spring tides and neap tides.
  (a) nine
  (b) four
  (c) seven
  (d) two
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (c) seven
  Spring tides occur at new and full moon, neap tides at the quarter phases, so the two are about seven days apart.
  Answer: seven
  Read the notes: Geography
8. Question 33 · General Awareness · Economic awareness
  As per the provisions of Union Budget 2021-22, how many public sector banks have been lined up for disinvestment?
  (a) Five
  (b) Two
  (c) Three
  (d) Seven
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (b) Two
  The Union Budget 2021-22 announced the privatisation of two public sector banks (and one general insurance company).
  Answer: Two
  Read the notes: Economic awareness
9. Question 34 · General Awareness · Current affairs
  Which of the following countries hosted the ITTF (International Table Tennis Federation) Women's World Cup 2020?
  (a) China
  (b) South Korea
  (c) Japan
  (d) Singapore
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (a) China
  The ITTF Women’s World Cup 2020 was held in Weihai, China, in November 2020.
  Answer: China
  Read the notes: SSC CGL current affairs
10. Question 35 · General Awareness · Economic awareness
  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the setting up of ______ mega textile parks across the country over three years, in her Budget 2021-22 speech.
  (a) five
  (b) three
  (c) nine
  (d) seven
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (d) seven
  The Budget 2021-22 announced seven Mega Investment Textiles Parks (MITRA) over three years.
  Answer: seven
  Read the notes: Economic awareness
11. Question 36 · General Awareness · Indian polity
  The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Constitution of India were borrowed from the ______ Constitution.
  (a) Norwegian
  (b) Spanish
  (c) Irish
  (d) Australian
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (c) Irish
  The Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV) were borrowed from the Irish Constitution.
  Answer: Irish
  Read the notes: Indian polity
12. Question 37 · General Awareness · Static GK
  Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  
  I.Gandhi Peace Prize is an annual award instituted by Government of India since 1995.
  II.The award is open to all persons regardless of nationality, race, language, caste, creed or sex.
  III.The Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2020 was conferred on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
  (a) Only I
  (b) Only III
  (c) Only I and II
  (d) I, II and III
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (d) I, II and III
  The Gandhi Peace Prize was instituted by the Government of India in 1995, the 125th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, and is open to all persons regardless of nationality, race, language, caste, creed or sex.
  The 2020 prize was conferred (posthumously) on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. All three statements are correct.
  Answer: I, II and III
  Read the notes: Static GK
13. Question 38 · General Awareness · Environment and society
  Which of the following is NOT a broad mitigation technique of landslide?
  (a) The surface drainage control works to control the movement of landslide along with rain water and spring flows.
  (b) Reduction in the vegetation cover to arrest landslide
  (c) Hazard mapping to locate areas prone to landslides
  (d) Construction of retention wall to stop land from slipping
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (b) Reduction in the vegetation cover to arrest landslide
  Landslide mitigation includes hazard mapping, surface drainage control and retaining walls. Vegetation binds the soil, so reducing it makes landslides more likely; it is not a mitigation measure.
  Answer: Reduction in the vegetation cover to arrest landslide
  Read the notes: Environment and society
14. Question 39 · General Awareness · Culture
  A distinct ‘Dhrupad style’ is associated with the ______ gharana.
  (a) Nathdwara
  (b) Jafferkhani
  (c) Bishnupur
  (d) Ajrada
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (c) Bishnupur
  The Bishnupur gharana of West Bengal is the best-known gharana with its own Dhrupad style.
  Answer: Bishnupur
  Read the notes: Culture
15. Question 40 · General Awareness · Everyday science
  Colloidal systems – such as gum, starch, proteins, cellulose, agar and gelatine – when placed in water, will absorb a large volume of water and swell up. These substances are called ______.
  (a) imbibants
  (b) apoplasts
  (c) combustibles
  (d) porins
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (a) imbibants
  Hydrophilic colloids such as gum, starch, proteins, cellulose, agar and gelatine absorb water and swell; this is imbibition, and such substances are called imbibants.
  Answer: imbibants
  Read the notes: Everyday science
16. Question 41 · General Awareness · Economic awareness
  As per World Justice Project 2020, what is India’s rank in Regulatory Enforcement as cited in Economic Survey of India 2021?
  (a) 62
  (b) 79
  (c) 56
  (d) 74
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (d) 74
  The Economic Survey 2020-21 cites the World Justice Project Rule of Law Index 2020, in which India ranks 74th on the Regulatory Enforcement factor.
  Answer: 74
  Read the notes: Economic awareness
17. Question 42 · General Awareness · Environment and society
  ______, the world’s first sailing boat made entirely from plastic waste, aims to raise people’s awareness of plastic pollution in oceans.
  (a) Blipblopi
  (b) Snipsnopi
  (c) Flipflopi
  (d) Triptropi
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (c) Flipflopi
  The Flipflopi, built in Kenya from recycled plastic waste and old flip-flops, was the world’s first sailing boat made entirely from plastic waste.
  Answer: Flipflopi
  Read the notes: Environment and society
18. Question 43 · General Awareness · Geography
  Which of the following is the horizontal distance between two successive crests?
  (a) Wave height
  (b) Wave length
  (c) Wave period
  (d) Wave frequency
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (b) Wave length
  Wavelength is the horizontal distance between two successive crests (or troughs). Wave height is vertical; wave period is a time.
  Answer: Wave length
  Read the notes: Geography
19. Question 44 · General Awareness · Current affairs
  Who among the following was named sportsman of the decade (Individual non-Olympic sports) at the 2021 Sportstar ACES Awards?
  (a) Viswanathan Anand
  (b) Pentala Harikrishna
  (c) Baskaran Adhiban
  (d) Vidit Santosh Gujrathi
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (a) Viswanathan Anand
  At the Sportstar ACES Awards 2021, Viswanathan Anand was named Sportsman of the Decade (individual, non-Olympic sport).
  Answer: Viswanathan Anand
  Read the notes: SSC CGL current affairs
20. Question 45 · General Awareness · Culture
  The Ghoom Monastery is located in:
  (a) Darjeeling
  (b) Namchi
  (c) Gangtok
  (d) Kalimpong
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (a) Darjeeling
  The Ghoom (Yiga Choeling) Monastery is at Ghum, near Darjeeling in West Bengal.
  Answer: Darjeeling
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21. Question 46 · General Awareness · Everyday science
  According to the Central Ground Water Board, BIS (IS_10500 and revised module IS 10500:2012) specifications in Uniform Drinking Water Quality Monitoring Protocol, what is the acceptable pH value of drinking water specification in India?
  (a) 6.5 - 8.5
  (b) 4.5 - 9.5
  (c) 3.5 - 5.5
  (d) 5.5 - 7.5
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (a) 6.5 - 8.5
  Under BIS standard IS 10500:2012, the acceptable pH of drinking water is 6.5–8.5.
  Answer: 6.5 - 8.5
  Read the notes: Everyday science
22. Question 47 · General Awareness · Environment and society
  Which of the following decades was proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations as the International Decade for action on ‘Water for life’?
  (a) 1983 - 1993
  (b) 1972 - 1982
  (c) 1994 - 2004
  (d) 2005 - 2015
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (d) 2005 - 2015
  The UN General Assembly proclaimed 2005–2015 the International Decade for Action "Water for Life".
  Answer: 2005 - 2015
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23. Question 48 · General Awareness · History
  Who among the following Indian freedom fighters was fondly called Gandhi Buri (Old Lady Gandhi) for her dedication towards Gandhian principles?
  (a) Dakshayani Velayudhan
  (b) Kamla Chaudhary
  (c) Matangini Hazra
  (d) Leela Roy
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (c) Matangini Hazra
  Matangini Hazra of Tamluk (Bengal), shot while leading a Quit India procession in 1942, was called "Gandhi Buri" for her devotion to Gandhian ideals.
  Answer: Matangini Hazra
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24. Question 49 · General Awareness · Indian polity
  The 61st Amendment to the Constitution of India ______.
  (a) exempted Arunachal Pradesh from reservation for Scheduled Castes in Panchayati Raj institutions
  (b) reduced the age for voting from 21 to 18 years
  (c) substituted ‘Odia’ for ‘Oriya’
  (d) restricted the size of council of ministers to 15% of the number of legislative members
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (b) reduced the age for voting from 21 to 18 years
  The 61st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1988, lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years (Article 326).
  Answer: reduced the age for voting from 21 to 18 years
  Read the notes: Indian polity
25. Question 50 · General Awareness · Indian polity
  The Hindu Marriage Act was enacted in the year ______.
  (a) 1952
  (b) 1956
  (c) 1953
  (d) 1955
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (d) 1955
  The Hindu Marriage Act was enacted in 1955.
  Answer: 1955
  Read the notes: Indian polity
Quantitative Aptitude
1. Question 51 · Quant · Trigonometry
  If cosec A = sec B, where A and B are acute angles, then what is the value of (A + B)?
  (a) 0°
  (b) 45°
  (c) 135°
  (d) 90°
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (d) 90°
  cosec A = sec(90° − A), so sec(90° − A) = sec B.
  For acute angles this gives B = 90° − A, i.e. A + B = 90°.
  Answer: 90°
  Read the notes: Trigonometry
2. Question 52 · Quant · Area and volume
  A solid cone of radius 7 cm and height 7 cm was melted along with two solid spheres of radius 7 cm each to form a solid cylinder of radius 7 cm. What is the curved surface area (in cm²) of the cylinder? (Use π = 22/7)
  (a) 2196
  (b) 924
  (c) 880
  (d) 482
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (b) 924
  Total volume = (1/3)π(7²)(7) + 2 × (4/3)π(7³) = π × 7³ × (1/3 + 8/3) = 3 × 343π = 1029π.
  Cylinder: π × 7² × h = 1029π, so h = 21 cm.
  Curved surface area = 2πrh = 2 × 22/7 × 7 × 21 = 924 cm².
  Answer: 924
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3. Question 53 · Quant · Work rates
  A tyre has two punctures. The first puncture alone would have made the tyre flat in 45 minutes, and the second puncture alone would have done it in 90 minutes. If air leaks out at a constant rate, then how long (in minutes) does it take for both the punctures together to make the tyre flat?
  (a) 40
  (b) 45
  (c) 15
  (d) 30
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (d) 30
  Per minute the two punctures let out 1/45 + 1/90 = 3/90 = 1/30 of the air.
  So together they take 30 minutes.
  Answer: 30
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4. Question 54 · Quant · Partnership shares
  A and B entered into a partnership with investments in the ratio 3 : 5. After a few months, A withdrew and collected back his money. At the end of the year, they received profit in the ratio 2 : 5. After how many months did A withdraw?
  (a) 7
  (b) 9
  (c) 6
  (d) 8
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (d) 8
  If A stayed t months: (3 × t) : (5 × 12) = 2 : 5.
  15t = 120, so t = 8 months.
  Answer: 8
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5. Question 55 · Quant · Trigonometry
  If (sin²θ − 3sinθ + 2)/cos²θ = 1, where 0° < θ < 90°, then what is the value of (cos2θ − sin3θ + cosec2θ)?
  (a) (−3 + 4√3)/6
  (b) (3 + 4√3)/6
  (c) (3 − 4√3)/6
  (d) (−3 − 4√3)/6
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (a) (−3 + 4√3)/6
  sin²θ − 3sinθ + 2 = cos²θ = 1 − sin²θ gives 2sin²θ − 3sinθ + 1 = 0, so sinθ = 1/2 or 1. As θ < 90°, θ = 30°.
  cos60° − sin90° + cosec60° = 1/2 − 1 + 2/√3 = −1/2 + 2√3/3 = (−3 + 4√3)/6.
  Answer: (−3 + 4√3)/6
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6. Question 56 · Quant · Averages
  In the month of March, Dalip earned on an average ₹501 per day. For the first 18 days, his average earning was ₹495 and, for the last 15 days, his average earning was ₹505. On 18^th March, he earned ₹50 more than that earned on 17^th March. How much (in ₹) did he earn on 18^th March?
  (a) 501
  (b) 502
  (c) 500
  (d) 498
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (b) 502
  March total = 31 × 501 = ₹15,531. First 18 days = 18 × 495 = ₹8,910; last 15 days (17th–31st) = 15 × 505 = ₹7,575.
  The 17th and 18th are counted twice: 8,910 + 7,575 − 15,531 = ₹954.
  If the 17th earned x, then x + (x + 50) = 954, so x = 452 and the 18th = ₹502.
  Answer: 502
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7. Question 57 · Quant · Plane geometry
  In ΔABC, the perpendiculars drawn from A, B and C meet the opposite sides at points D, E and F, respectively. AD, BE and CF intersect at point P. If ∠EPD = 110° and the bisectors of ∠A and ∠B meet at point Q, then ∠AQB = ?
  (a) 115°
  (b) 125°
  (c) 135°
  (d) 110°
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (b) 125°
  P is the orthocentre; in quadrilateral CDPE the angles at D and E are 90°, so ∠C = 180° − ∠EPD = 70°.
  Q is the incentre, so ∠AQB = 90° + ∠C/2 = 90° + 35° = 125°.
  Answer: 125°
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8. Question 58 · Quant · Trigonometry
  A ladder 18 m long rests against a wall so that the angle between the ladder and the wall is 30°. How far (in m) is the base of the ladder from the wall?
  (a) 18√3
  (b) 9√3
  (c) 18
  (d) 9
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (d) 9
  The distance from the wall is opposite the 30° angle at the wall: 18 × sin30° = 18 × 1/2 = 9 m.
  Answer: 9
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9. Question 59: One answer option is an image that is not available in the archived answer-key sheet.
10. Question 60 · Quant · Percentage
  A person’s salary was increased by 50% and subsequently decreased by 50%. How much percentage does he lose or gain?
  (a) Loss of 25%
  (b) Loss of 30%
  (c) Gain of 20%
  (d) Gain of 50%
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (a) Loss of 25%
  Net change = 50 − 50 − (50 × 50)/100 = −25%.
  So he loses 25% (e.g. 100 → 150 → 75).
  Answer: Loss of 25%
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11. Question 61 · Quant · Number foundations
  What is the sum of the numbers between 400 and 500 such that when they are divided by 6, 12 and 16, it leaves no remainder?
  (a) 480
  (b) 1024
  (c) 912
  (d) 960
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (c) 912
  The numbers must be multiples of LCM(6, 12, 16) = 48.
  Between 400 and 500 these are 432 and 480; their sum is 912.
  Answer: 912
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12. Question 62 · Quant · Algebra
  If a² + b² = 65 and ab = 8, a > b > 0, then find the value of a² − b².
  (a) 63
  (b) 72
  (c) 65
  (d) 60
  Answer and explanation
  Answer: (a) 63
  (a + b)² = 65 + 16 = 81, so a + b = 9; (a − b)² = 65 − 16 = 49, so a − b = 7.
  a² − b² = (a + b)(a − b) = 63.
  Answer: 63
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13. Question 63: One answer option is an image that is not available in the archived answer-key sheet.
14. Question 64 · Quant · Reading numerical charts
  The given pie chart shows the percentage of students in five schools and the table shows the ratio of boys and girls in each school.
  Study the pie chart and table and answer the question that follows.
  (Data from the official pie chart, shown as a table.)
12 36 60
72 3 4 63 4 12 98 ? 15
12 9 14
School Percentage of students
A 28%
B 15%
C 24%
D 18%
E 15%
The below table shows the ratio of girls and boys in the given five schools.
School Girls : Boys
A 3 : 4
B 2 : 3
C 5 : 3
D 1 : 2
E 4 : 1
The number of girls in school D is what percentage less than the number of boys in school B (correct to the nearest integer)?
1. (a) 33%
2. (b) 27%
3. (c) 35%
4. (d) 19%
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) 33%
Take the total as 100 units. Girls in D = 18 × 1/3 = 6; boys in B = 15 × 3/5 = 9.
(9 − 6)/9 × 100 = 33.3% ≈ 33%.
Answer: 33%
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Question 65 · Quant · Algebra
If x⁴ − 79x² + 1 = 0, then a value of x + x⁻¹ can be:
1. (a) 5
2. (b) 7
3. (c) 9
4. (d) 8
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) 9
Divide by x²: x² + 1/x² = 79.
(x + 1/x)² = x² + 1/x² + 2 = 81, so x + 1/x = 9 (or −9).
Answer: 9
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Question 66 · Quant · Number foundations
If a nine-digit number 485x3678y is divisible by 72, then for the smallest value of x, the value of (2y − 3x) is:
1. (a) 11
2. (b) 8
3. (c) 9
4. (d) 6
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) 8
Divisible by 8: the last three digits 78y must be divisible by 8, so y = 4 (784 = 8 × 98).
Divisible by 9: the digit sum 4 + 8 + 5 + x + 3 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 4 = 45 + x must be a multiple of 9, so the smallest x is 0.
2y − 3x = 8 − 0 = 8.
Answer: 8
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Question 67 · Quant · Reading numerical charts
The following bar graph shows the total number of youth (in lakhs) and the number of employed youth (in lakhs) in 5 states A, B, C, D and E.
(Data from the official chart, shown as a table.)
State Youth (lakhs) Employed youth (lakhs)
A 12 10.5
B 8 7
C 11.5 10
D 10 7.5
E 9 8
How many youth (in lakhs) are unemployed in states B and D taken together?
1. (a) 3.5
2. (b) 3.25
3. (c) 4.25
4. (d) 4.5
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) 3.5
Unemployed = youth − employed: B = 8 − 7 = 1 lakh; D = 10 − 7.5 = 2.5 lakh.
Together = 3.5 lakh.
Answer: 3.5
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Question 68 · Quant · Interest calculations
What is the compound interest (in ₹) on a sum of ₹62,500 for 2 years at 12% p.a., if the interest is compounded 8-monthly?
1. (a) 18,342
2. (b) 13,428
3. (c) 16,548
4. (d) 16,232
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) 16,232
8 months is 2/3 of a year: rate per period = 12 × 2/3 = 8%, and 2 years = 3 periods.
Amount = 62,500 × 1.08³ = 62,500 × 1.259712 = ₹78,732; CI = 78,732 − 62,500 = ₹16,232.
Answer: 16,232
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Question 69 · Quant · Plane geometry
AB is the diameter of a circle with centre O. C and D are two points on the circle on either side of AB, such that ∠CAB = 52° and ∠ABD = 47°. What is the difference (in degrees) between the measures of ∠CAD and ∠CBD?
1. (a) 20
2. (b) 10
3. (c) 25
4. (d) 15
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) 10
Angles in a semicircle: ∠ACB = ∠ADB = 90°, so ∠CBA = 38° and ∠DAB = 43°.
∠CAD = 52° + 43° = 95° and ∠CBD = 38° + 47° = 85°; the difference is 10°.
Answer: 10
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Question 70 · Quant · Plane geometry
In the following figure, AD bisects angle BAC. Find the length (in cm) of BD.
(Figure redrawn from the official paper.)
1. (a) 4
2. (b) 9
3. (c) 6
4. (d) 5
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) 4
By the angle bisector theorem, BD/DC = AB/AC: (x − 2)/x = 6/(2x − 3).
(x − 2)(2x − 3) = 6x gives 2x² − 13x + 6 = 0, so x = 6 (x = 1/2 would make BD negative).
BD = x − 2 = 4 cm.
Answer: 4
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Question 71 · Quant · Reading numerical charts
Study the graph and answer the question that follows.
(Data from the official histogram, shown as a table.)
Daily wages (in ₹) Number of workers
400–450 30
450–500 45
500–550 65
550–600 60
600–650 55
650–700 35
What is the ratio of the total number of workers whose daily wages are less than ₹450 to the total number of workers whose daily wages are ₹650 and above?
1. (a) 6 : 7
2. (b) 3 : 5
3. (c) 5 : 7
4. (d) 1 : 4
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) 6 : 7
Wages below ₹450: 30 workers. Wages ₹650 and above: 35 workers.
30 : 35 = 6 : 7.
Answer: 6 : 7
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Question 72 · Quant · Reading numerical charts
The breakup of the total number of employees of a company working in different offices (A to E), in degrees, is given in the pie chart. Total number of employees = 2400.
(Data from the official pie chart, shown as a table.)
Office Central angle
A 126°
B 18°
C 54°
D 90°
E 72°
If the percentage of male employees in office C is 20% and that of female employees in E is 40%, then what is the ratio of the numbers of female employees in E to that of female employees in C?
1. (a) 3 : 8
2. (b) 3 : 2
3. (c) 5 : 4
4. (d) 2 : 3
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) 2 : 3
C = 54/360 × 2400 = 360 employees, of whom 80% = 288 are female.
E = 72/360 × 2400 = 480 employees, of whom 40% = 192 are female.
192 : 288 = 2 : 3.
Answer: 2 : 3
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Question 73 · Quant · Plane geometry
AB and CD are two chords in a circle with centre O and AD is the diameter. When produced, AB and CD meet at the point P. If ∠DAP = 27°, ∠APD = 35°, then what is the measure (in degrees) of ∠DBC?
1. (a) 28
2. (b) 32
3. (c) 30
4. (d) 26
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) 28
AD is a diameter, so ∠ACD = 90°, and hence ∠ACP = 90° (P lies on line DC).
In ΔACP, ∠CAP = 90° − 35° = 55°, so ∠DAC = 55° − 27° = 28°.
∠DBC and ∠DAC stand on the same arc DC, so ∠DBC = 28°.
Answer: 28
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Question 74 · Quant · Commercial arithmetic
A shopkeeper marks an article x % above the cost price and sells it by allowing 30% discount on the marked price. If there is a loss of 4.8%, then what is the value of x ?
1. (a) 36
2. (b) 40
3. (c) 30
4. (d) 35
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) 36
With CP = 100, SP = 95.2, and SP = 0.7 × MP, so MP = 95.2/0.7 = 136.
So the mark-up is x = 36%.
Answer: 36
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Question 75 · Quant · Motion problems
Two trains are running on parallel tracks in the same direction at the speed of 80 km/h and 90 km/h, respectively. The trains crossed each other in 3 minutes. If the length of one train is 230 m, then what is the length (in m) of the other train?
1. (a) 230
2. (b) 270
3. (c) 250
4. (d) 300
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) 270
Relative speed = 10 km/h = 10,000/60 m per minute, so in 3 minutes the faster train gains 500 m.
Sum of lengths = 500 m, so the other train is 500 − 230 = 270 m.
Answer: 270
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School	Percentage of students
A	28%
B	15%
C	24%
D	18%
E	15%

School	Girls : Boys
A	3 : 4
B	2 : 3
C	5 : 3
D	1 : 2
E	4 : 1

State	Youth (lakhs)	Employed youth (lakhs)
A	12	10.5
B	8	7
C	11.5	10
D	10	7.5
E	9	8

Daily wages (in ₹)	Number of workers
400–450	30
450–500	45
500–550	65
550–600	60
600–650	55
650–700	35

Office	Central angle
A	126°
B	18°
C	54°
D	90°
E	72°

English Comprehension

Question 76 · English · Idioms and phrases
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A person who works in a shop that sells cut flowers and plants
1. (a) Hawker
2. (b) Vendor
3. (c) Florist
4. (d) Dealer
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) Florist
A florist works in or runs a shop selling cut flowers and plants.
Answer: Florist
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Question 77 · English · Idioms and phrases
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Policy of racial discrimination
1. (a) Apartheid
2. (b) Commonwealth
3. (c) Diplomacy
4. (d) Non-alignment
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) Apartheid
Apartheid was the policy of racial segregation and discrimination, especially in South Africa.
Answer: Apartheid
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Question 78 · English · Vocabulary
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Livid
1. (a) Clear
2. (b) Furious
3. (c) Pale
4. (d) Closed
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) Furious
"Livid" means extremely angry, i.e. furious.
Answer: Furious
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Question 79 · English · Sentence completion
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Can you arrange for the consignment ______ delivered on Monday?
1. (a) is
2. (b) for being
3. (c) being
4. (d) to be
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) to be
"Arrange for something to be done" is the standard pattern: arrange for the consignment to be delivered.
Answer: to be
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Question 80 · English · Sentence organisation
Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.

A. Expert mechanics labored over the plane for three hours.
B. A small nut had fallen into a channel which prevented the gear from moving.
C.A huge plane was forced to crash land when its landing gear got stuck.
D. They were amazed when they discovered what had caused the mechanical failure.
1. (a) BADC
2. (b) ACBD
3. (c) CADB
4. (d) DBAC
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) CADB
C introduces the crash landing; A tells of the mechanics working on the plane; D says they were amazed by the cause; B reveals the cause (a small nut). Order: CADB.
Answer: CADB
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Question 81 · English · Idioms and phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Feast one’s eyes on
1. (a) Notice something alarming
2. (b) Prepare a rare delicacy
3. (c) Gaze at something with pleasure
4. (d) Arrange a delicious meal
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) Gaze at something with pleasure
"Feast one’s eyes on" means to look at something with great pleasure.
Answer: Gaze at something with pleasure
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Question 82 · English · Vocabulary
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Amusement
1. (a) Gloom
2. (b) Despair
3. (c) Boredom
4. (d) Pleasure
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) Pleasure
Amusement is enjoyment or pleasure; gloom, despair and boredom are its opposites.
Answer: Pleasure
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Question 83 · English · Sentence improvement
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement'.

We had to undergo a great many difficulties.
1. (a) a great many difficulty
2. (b) No improvement
3. (c) great many difficulties
4. (d) much great difficulties
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) No improvement
"A great many" is correctly followed by a plural countable noun: "a great many difficulties". No change is needed.
Answer: No improvement
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Question 84 · English · Grammar and error detection
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

I do not / like to read / these kind / of novels.
1. (a) I do not
2. (b) like to read
3. (c) these kind
4. (d) of novels
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) these kind
"These" is plural, so the noun must be plural too: "these kinds of novels" (or "this kind of novel").
Answer: these kind
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Question 85 · English · Vocabulary
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Refined
1. (a) Miserly
2. (b) Crude
3. (c) Precise
4. (d) Genteel
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) Crude
"Refined" means polished or cultured; its opposite is "crude".
Answer: Crude
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Question 86 · English · Vocabulary
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Proclaim
1. (a) Exhibit
2. (b) Conceal
3. (c) Evince
4. (d) Announce
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) Conceal
To proclaim is to announce publicly; the opposite is to conceal.
Answer: Conceal
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Question 87 · English · Sentence organisation
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

He said to me, “Do you own this beautiful car?”
1. (a) He asked me did I own that beautiful car.
2. (b) He asked me that if you owned this beautiful car.
3. (c) He asked me if I owned that beautiful car.
4. (d) He asked to me if you own that beautiful car.
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) He asked me if I owned that beautiful car.
A yes/no question is reported with "asked … if"; the pronoun changes (you → I), the tense moves back (own → owned) and "this" becomes "that".
Answer: He asked me if I owned that beautiful car.
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Question 88 · English · Idioms and phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Cold comfort
1. (a) Unbearable weather
2. (b) Enjoyment in the hills
3. (c) Very soothing
4. (d) Very little satisfaction
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) Very little satisfaction
"Cold comfort" is consolation that gives very little satisfaction.
Answer: Very little satisfaction
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Question 89 · English · Sentence improvement
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement'.

You are so far the bright student in the class.
1. (a) No improvement
2. (b) by far the brightest
3. (c) by so far the brighter
4. (d) so far most bright
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) by far the brightest
Comparing one student with the whole class needs the superlative, and "by far" is the idiom used to stress it: "by far the brightest".
Answer: by far the brightest
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Question 90 · English · Grammar and error detection
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

Vivek should be excited / on the promotion / he’s got.
1. (a) he’s got
2. (b) Vivek should be excited
3. (c) on the promotion
4. (d) No error
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) on the promotion
"Excited" takes "about" (or "at"), not "on": "excited about the promotion". The error is in "on the promotion".
Answer: on the promotion
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Question 91 · English · Vocabulary
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
1. (a) Allergic
2. (b) Alphabet
3. (c) Altarnate
4. (d) Allotted
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) Altarnate
The correct spelling is "alternate".
Answer: Altarnate
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Question 92 · English · Grammar and error detection
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

Shall / we go / for walking / in the park?
1. (a) for walking
2. (b) we go
3. (c) in the park
4. (d) Shall
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) for walking
The idiom is "go for a walk", not "go for walking".
Answer: for walking
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Question 93 · English · Grammar and error detection
The following sentence has been split into segments. One of them may contain an error. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

Among you and me / she is quite rude / to the boy.
1. (a) to the boy
2. (b) she is quite rude
3. (c) Among you and me
4. (d) No error
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) Among you and me
"Between" is used for two people (you and me); "among" is for more than two. The error is "Among you and me".
Answer: Among you and me
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Question 94 · English · Sentence organisation
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

She is looking after the old ladies with great affection.
1. (a) The old ladies are being looked after with great affection.
2. (b) The old ladies are looked after with great affection.
3. (c) She is looked after with great affection by the old ladies.
4. (d) The old ladies were looked after with great affection.
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) The old ladies are being looked after with great affection.
Present continuous active (is looking after) becomes "are being looked after" in the passive, with the plural subject "the old ladies".
Answer: The old ladies are being looked after with great affection.
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Question 95 · English · Sentence organisation
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

Tall promises were being made by each promoter.
1. (a) Each promoter has made tall promises.
2. (b) Each promoter was making tall promises.
3. (c) Each promoter has been making tall promises.
4. (d) Each promoter made tall promises.
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) Each promoter was making tall promises.
"Were being made" is past continuous passive, so the active form is past continuous: "Each promoter was making tall promises."
Answer: Each promoter was making tall promises.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Dance as an artistic form of (1) ______ is extremely old. Evidence of dance as a (2) ______ form is available in ancient literary texts, painting and sculpture. (3) ______ of the dance forms trace their roots to the (4) ______ of movement codified in the Natya Shastra (5) ______ by Bharat Muni.
Question 96 · English · Cloze passages
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1.
1. (a) suggestion
2. (b) expression
3. (c) impression
4. (d) succession
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) expression
Dance is described as an artistic form of expression.
Answer: expression
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Question 97 · English · Cloze passages
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.2.
1. (a) creation
2. (b) created
3. (c) creative
4. (d) creating
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) creative
An adjective is needed before "form": "a creative form".
Answer: creative
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Question 98 · English · Cloze passages
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3.
1. (a) Much
2. (b) Many
3. (c) Any
4. (d) More
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) Many
"Dance forms" is a plural countable noun, so "Many of the dance forms" fits.
Answer: Many
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Question 99 · English · Cloze passages
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.4.
1. (a) procedure
2. (b) capacity
3. (c) delivery
4. (d) techniques
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) techniques
The Natya Shastra codifies techniques of movement.
Answer: techniques
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Question 100 · English · Cloze passages
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5.
1. (a) disbursed
2. (b) dispersed
3. (c) compiled
4. (d) captured
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) compiled
A treatise is compiled by its author: the Natya Shastra compiled by Bharat Muni.
Answer: compiled
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