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 statement(s). Statements: Some pencils are rods. No rod is a door. All balls are rods. Conclusions: I. Some pencils are likely to be balls. II. No ball is a door. III. All rods are balls. IV. No pencil is a door.

Only conclusions I and II follow

Only conclusions II and III follow

Only conclusions I, II and IV follow

In the question below, some statements are given, followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the conclusions logically follow from the given statements. Statements: I. No A is B. II. No C is B. Conclusions: I. Some C are not A. II. Some A are B.

Both conclusions I and II follow

Synecology can be defined as which of the following?

A branch of ecology that deals with the structure, development and distribution of ecological communities.

A branch of science that deals with the interrelationship of entire biomes.

A branch of science that deals with the interrelationship of individual species with their environment.

A branch of science that deals with the interrelationship of two species.

Article 20 of the Constitution of India is related to _______.

Protection in respect of conviction for offences

Protection of life and personal liberty

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SSC CGL Tier I 2022 – 13 Dec, Shift 1 Question Paper with Answers

SSC CGL 2022 Tier I, held on 13 December 2022, Shift 1 (9:00 AM – 10:00 AM). 94 questions in SSC's order across Reasoning, General Awareness, Quant and English. Try each question first, then open “Answer and explanation”.

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Question 1 · Reasoning · Classification
Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster does not belong to that group?
1. (a) PONM
2. (b) EDCB
3. (c) SRQP
4. (d) BYXW
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निम्नलिखित चार अक्षर-संयोजनों में से तीन किसी निश्चित तरीके से समान हैं और इस प्रकार एक समूह बनाते हैं। कौन सा अक्षर-संयोजन उस समूह से संबंधित नहीं है?
1. (a) PONM
2. (b) EDCB
3. (c) SRQP
4. (d) BYXW
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) BYXW
PONM, EDCB and SRQP are four consecutive letters in reverse alphabetical order.
BYXW breaks the pattern: B is followed by Y, not A. It is the odd one.
Answer: BYXW
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Question 2 · Reasoning · Analogies
Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in exactly the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
ACCUSED : UCCASDE :: FACTORY : TCAFOYR :: DYNAMIC : ?
1. (a) ANYDMCI
2. (b) DNYMACI
3. (c) YNMICAD
4. (d) DANYMIC
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उस विकल्प का चयन कीजिए, जिसका पाँचवें अक्षर-समूह से ठीक वही संबंध है, जो संबंध दूसरे अक्षर-समूह का पहले अक्षर-समूह से है और वही संबंध चौथे अक्षर-समूह का तीसरे अक्षर समूह से है।
ACCUSED : UCCASDE :: FACTORY : TCAFOYR :: DYNAMIC : ?
1. (a) ANYDMCI
2. (b) DNYMACI
3. (c) YNMICAD
4. (d) DANYMIC
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) ANYDMCI
ACCUSED → UCCASDE: the first four letters are reversed (ACCU → UCCA), the 5th stays (S) and the last two are reversed (ED → DE). FACTORY → TCAF + O + YR follows the same rule.
DYNAMIC → DYNA reversed = ANYD, M stays, IC reversed = CI → ANYDMCI.
Answer: ANYDMCI
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Question 3 · Reasoning · Analogies
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. For example, 13 – operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
(16, 7, 81)
(24, 16, 64)
1. (a) (37, 25, 100)
2. (b) (21, 19, 8)
3. (c) (48, 39, 18)
4. (d) (13, 7, 36)
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उस समुच्चय का चयन कीजिए जिसमें संख्याएं आपस में उसी प्रकार संबंधित हैं जिस प्रकार निम्नलिखित समुच्चयों की संख्याएं आपस में संबंधित हैं।
(नोट: संख्याओं को उसके घटक अंकों में विभाजित किए बिना, पूर्ण संख्याओं पर गणितीय संक्रियाएं की जानी चाहिए। उदाहरण के लिए 13 - गणितीय संक्रियाएं जैसे कि जोड़ना/घटाना/गुणा करना इत्‍यादि 13 में किया जा सकता है। 13 को 1 और 3 में विभाजित करना और फिर 1 और 3 पर गणितीय संक्रियाएं करने की अनुमति नहीं है।)
(16, 7, 81)
(24, 16, 64)
1. (a) (37, 25, 100)
2. (b) (21, 19, 8)
3. (c) (48, 39, 18)
4. (d) (13, 7, 36)
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) (13, 7, 36)
Rule: third number = (first − second)². (16 − 7)² = 81 and (24 − 16)² = 64.
(13 − 7)² = 6² = 36 fits. The others fail: (37 − 25)² = 144, (21 − 19)² = 4, (48 − 39)² = 81.
Answer: (13, 7, 36)
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Question 4 · Reasoning · Analogies
Select the option that is related to the fourth number in the same way as the first number is related to the second number and the fifth number is related to the sixth number.
16 : 96 :: ? : 161 :: 18 : 120
1. (a) 24
2. (b) 20
3. (c) 22
4. (d) 21
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उस विकल्प का चयन करें जो चौथी संख्या से उसी प्रकार संबंधित है जिस प्रकार पहली संख्या दूसरी संख्या से और पांचवीं संख्या छठी संख्या से संबंधित है।
16 : 96 :: ? : 161 :: 18 : 120
1. (a) 24
2. (b) 20
3. (c) 22
4. (d) 21
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) 21
Rule: second number = first × (first + 2) ÷ 3. 16 × 18 ÷ 3 = 96 and 18 × 20 ÷ 3 = 120.
For the missing number: 21 × 23 ÷ 3 = 161. ✔
Answer: 21
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Question 5: Embedded-figure question; the official figure is not reproduced here.
Question 6 · Reasoning · Analogies
Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number.
68 : 19 :: 76 : 21 :: 164 : ?
1. (a) 43
2. (b) 45
3. (c) 41
4. (d) 39
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उस विकल्प का चयन करें, जो पांचवीं संख्या से उसी प्रकार संबंधित है, जिस प्रकार दूसरी संख्या पहली संख्या से संबंधित है और चौथी संख्या तीसरी संख्या से संबंधित है।
68 : 19 :: 76 : 21 :: 164 : ?
1. (a) 43
2. (b) 45
3. (c) 41
4. (d) 39
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) 43
Rule: second number = first ÷ 4 + 2. 68 ÷ 4 + 2 = 19 and 76 ÷ 4 + 2 = 21.
164 ÷ 4 + 2 = 41 + 2 = 43.
Answer: 43
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Question 7 · Reasoning · Coding and decoding
In a certain code language, 'BOTTLE' is written as '148' and 'SIPPER' is written as '166'. How will 'BUMPER' be written in that language?
1. (a) 180
2. (b) 160
3. (c) 150
4. (d) 170
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एक निश्चित कूट भाषा में 'BOTTLE' को '148' के रूप में लिखा जाता है, 'SIPPER' को '166' के रूप में लिखा जाता है। उसी भाषा में 'BUMPER' को किस प्रकार लिखा जाएगा?
1. (a) 180
2. (b) 160
3. (c) 150
4. (d) 170
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) 150
Code = 2 × (sum of alphabet positions). BOTTLE = 2 + 15 + 20 + 20 + 12 + 5 = 74 → 148; SIPPER = 19 + 9 + 16 + 16 + 5 + 18 = 83 → 166.
BUMPER = 2 + 21 + 13 + 16 + 5 + 18 = 75 → 150.
Answer: 150
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Question 8 · Reasoning · Symbolic calculations
Which two numbers and which two signs need to be interchanged to balance the given equation?
28 + 7 × 10 ÷ 5 − 20 = 5
1. (a) 7 and 28, × and ÷
2. (b) 5 and 20, − and ÷
3. (c) 5 and 10, + and ÷
4. (d) 10 and 20, × and +
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दिए गए समीकरण को संतुलित करने के लिए किन दो संख्याओं और किन दो चिह्नों को परस्पर बदलना होगा?
28 + 7 × 10 ÷ 5 − 20 = 5
1. (a) 7 और 28, × और ÷
2. (b) 5 और 20, − और ÷
3. (c) 5 और 10, + और ÷
4. (d) 10 और 20, × और +
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) 5 and 10, + and ÷
SSC’s option: interchange 5 and 10 and the signs + and ÷: 28 ÷ 7 × 5 + 10 − 20 = 4 × 5 + 10 − 20 = 10.
This balances only if the 5 on the right-hand side is also read as 10 (i.e. every 5 and 10 interchanged). Checking the other options: (1) 7 + 28 ÷ 10 × 5 − 20 = 1, (2) 28 + 7 × 10 − 20 ÷ 5 = 94, (4) 28 × 7 + 20 ÷ 5 − 10 = 190 — none gives 5.
Answer: 5 and 10, + and ÷
Note: SSC’s provisional key gives option 3, but with the equation as printed (right-hand side 5) no option balances it: option 3 gives 28 ÷ 7 × 5 + 10 − 20 = 10. Option 3 works only if the right-hand side is 10 (or the 5 on the right is also swapped), so the question appears to have a misprint.
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Question 9: Figure-series question; the official figures are not reproduced here.
Question 10 · Reasoning · Symbolic calculations
Which of the following equations will be correct if the given two numbers are interchanged?
4 and 6
1. (a) 4 ÷ 2 + 3 − 6 × 5 = −14
2. (b) 9 ÷ 3 + 6 × 5 − 4 = 18
3. (c) 4 − 6 ÷ 2 + 3 × 5 = 20
4. (d) 4 × 3 + 6 − 2 ÷ 1 = 21
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दी गयी दो संख्याओं को आपस में परस्पर बदलने पर निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा समीकरण सही होगा?
4 तथा 6
1. (a) 4 ÷ 2 + 3 − 6 × 5 = −14
2. (b) 9 ÷ 3 + 6 × 5 − 4 = 18
3. (c) 4 − 6 ÷ 2 + 3 × 5 = 20
4. (d) 4 × 3 + 6 − 2 ÷ 1 = 21
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) 4 ÷ 2 + 3 − 6 × 5 = −14
Interchange 4 and 6 in option 1: 6 ÷ 2 + 3 − 4 × 5 = 3 + 3 − 20 = −14. ✔
For example, option 3 becomes 6 − 4 ÷ 2 + 3 × 5 = 19, not 20.
Answer: 4 ÷ 2 + 3 − 6 × 5 = −14
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Question 11 · Reasoning · Relationships and ordering
If A × B means A is the brother of B, A – B means A is the sister of B, and A + B means A is the father of B, then which of the following expressions represents that P is the father of R?
1. (a) P × Q + R
2. (b) P + Q × R
3. (c) P + Q ÷ R
4. (d) P − Q × R
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यदि A × B का अर्थ है कि A, B का भाई है, A – B का अर्थ है कि A, B की बहन है, A + B का अर्थ है कि A, B का पिता है, तो निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा व्यंजक यह निरूपित करता है, कि P, R का पिता है?
1. (a) P × Q + R
2. (b) P + Q × R
3. (c) P + Q ÷ R
4. (d) P − Q × R
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) P + Q × R
P + Q: P is the father of Q. Q × R: Q is the brother of R.
So P is the father of R as well.
Answer: P + Q × R
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Question 12 · Reasoning · Sequences
Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
DBK, GDL, JFM, MHN, ?
1. (a) PKO
2. (b) QKN
3. (c) QJO
4. (d) PJO
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निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा अक्षर-समूह दी गई शृंखला में प्रश्न-चिह्न (?) को प्रतिस्थापित करेगा?
DBK, GDL, JFM, MHN, ?
1. (a) PKO
2. (b) QKN
3. (c) QJO
4. (d) PJO
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) PJO
First letters D, G, J, M → +3 → P; second letters B, D, F, H → +2 → J; third letters K, L, M, N → +1 → O.
The next term is PJO.
Answer: PJO
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Question 13 · Reasoning · Symbolic calculations
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation.
50 * 10 * 20 * 5 * 105
1. (a) ÷, ×, +, =
2. (b) ×, −, +, =
3. (c) ×, ÷, +, =
4. (d) ÷, ×, −, =
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गणितीय चिह्नों के उस सही संयोजन का चयन करें जिसे क्रमिक रूप से * चिह्नों के स्‍थान पर रखने पर दिया गया समीकरण संतुलित हो जाएगा।
50 * 10 * 20 * 5 * 105
1. (a) ÷, ×, +, =
2. (b) ×, −, +, =
3. (c) ×, ÷, +, =
4. (d) ÷, ×, −, =
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) ÷, ×, +, =
With ÷, ×, +, =: 50 ÷ 10 × 20 + 5 = 5 × 20 + 5 = 105. ✔
Option 3, for instance, gives 50 × 10 ÷ 20 + 5 = 30.
Answer: ÷, ×, +, =
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Question 14 · Reasoning · Analogies
Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the given pair of words.
(The words must be considered as meaningful words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/number of vowels in the word.)
Rice : Carbohydrate
1. (a) Meat : Chicken
2. (b) Brinjal : Vegetable
3. (c) Orange : Fruit
4. (d) Paneer : Protein
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उस शब्द-युग्म का चयन कीजिए, जो ठीक उसी संबंध का निरूपण करता हो, जो संबंध दिए गए इस शब्द-युग्म में अभिव्यक्त है।
(हिंदी शब्दों को अर्थपूर्ण शब्दों के रूप में माना जाना चाहिए और उन्हें शब्द के अक्षरों की संख्या/व्यंजनों की संख्या/स्वरों की संख्या के आधार पर परस्पर संबंधित नहीं होना चाहिए)
चावल : कार्बोहाइड्रेट
1. (a) मांस : चिकन
2. (b) बैंगन : सब्जी
3. (c) संतरा : फल
4. (d) पनीर : प्रोटीन
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) Paneer : Protein
Rice is a food rich in carbohydrate (its main nutrient). In the same way, paneer is a food rich in protein.
The other pairs are “item : category” pairs (orange : fruit, brinjal : vegetable) or reversed (meat : chicken).
Answer: Paneer : Protein
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Question 15 · Reasoning · Coding and decoding
In a certain code language, 'COMMUNITY' is written as 'YITUNMCOM' and 'AUTHORITY' is written as 'YITORHAUT'. How will 'ISOLATION' be written in that language?
1. (a) NIOATLIOS
2. (b) NIAOTLISO
3. (c) NIOATLISO
4. (d) NIOATILSO
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एक निश्चित कूट भाषा में, 'COMMUNITY' को 'YITUNMCOM' लिखा जाता है और 'AUTHORITY' को 'YITORHAUT' लिखा जाता है। उसी भाषा में 'ISOLATION' कैसे लिखा जाएगा?
1. (a) NIOATLIOS
2. (b) NIAOTLISO
3. (c) NIOATLISO
4. (d) NIOATILSO
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) NIOATLISO
Split the word into three blocks: COM | MUN | ITY. The blocks are written in reverse order; the last block has its last letter moved to the front (ITY → YIT), the middle block has its first letter moved to the end (MUN → UNM), and the first block is unchanged: YIT UNM COM. AUTHORITY → YIT ORH AUT confirms it.
ISOLATION = ISO | LAT | ION → NIO ATL ISO = NIOATLISO.
Answer: NIOATLISO
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Question 16: Paper-folding and cutting question; the official figure is not reproduced here.
Question 17 · 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 statement(s).
Statements:
Some pencils are rods.
No rod is a door.
All balls are rods.
Conclusions:
I. Some pencils are likely to be balls.
II. No ball is a door.
III. All rods are balls.
IV. No pencil is a door.
1. (a) Only conclusions II and III follow
2. (b) Only conclusions I, II and IV follow
3. (c) Only conclusions I and II follow
4. (d) Only conclusion I follows
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दिये गये कथनों और निष्कर्षों को ध्यानपूर्वक पढ़ें। यह मानते हुए कि कथनों में दी गयी जानकारी सत्‍य है, भले ही वह सामान्य रूप से ज्ञात तथ्यों से भिन्न प्रतीत होती हो, निर्णय करें कि दिए गए निष्‍कर्षों में से कौन-सा/से निष्कर्ष कथन(नों) का तार्किक रूप से अनुसरण करता/करते है/हैं।
कथन:
कुछ पेंसिलें छड़ हैं।
कोई छड़ दरवाजा नहीं है।
सभी गेंदें छड़ हैं।
निष्कर्ष:
I. कुछ पेंसिलों के गेंद होने की संभावना है।
II. कोई गेंद दरवाजा नहीं है.
III. सभी छड़ गेंदें हैं।
IV. कोई पेंसिल दरवाजा नहीं है।
1. (a) केवल निष्कर्ष II और III अनुसरण करते हैं
2. (b) केवल निष्कर्ष I, II और IV अनुसरण करते हैं
3. (c) केवल निष्कर्ष I और II अनुसरण करते हैं
4. (d) केवल निष्कर्ष I अनुसरण करता है
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) Only conclusions I and II follow
All balls are rods and no rod is a door, so no ball is a door: II follows. Pencils overlap rods, and balls lie inside rods, so pencils being balls is possible: I follows.
Only some rods are known to be balls (III fails), and pencils that are not rods may be doors (IV fails).
Answer: Only conclusions I and II follow
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Question 18: Embedded-figure question; the official figure is not reproduced here.
Question 19 · Reasoning · Logical inference
In the question below, some statements are given, followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the conclusions logically follow from the given statements.
Statements:
I. No A is B.
II. No C is B.
Conclusions:
I. Some C are not A.
II. Some A are B.
1. (a) No conclusion follows
2. (b) Only conclusion I follows
3. (c) Both conclusions I and II follow
4. (d) Only conclusion II follows
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नीचे दिए गए प्रश्न में कुछ कथन और उनके बाद उन कथनों पर आधारित कुछ निष्कर्ष दिए गए हैं। दिए गए कथनों को सही मानें, भले ही उनमें सामान्यतः ज्ञात तथ्यों से भिन्नता हो। सभी निष्कर्ष पढ़ें और फिर निर्धारित करें कि कौन से निष्कर्ष, दिए गए कथनों का तार्किक रूप से अनुसरण करते हैं।
कथन:
I. कोई A, B नहीं है।
II. कोई C, B नहीं है।
निष्कर्ष:
I. कुछ C, A नहीं हैं।
II. कुछ A, B हैं।
1. (a) कोई भी निष्कर्ष अनुसरण नहीं करता है
2. (b) केवल निष्कर्ष I अनुसरण करता है
3. (c) I तथा II दोनों निष्कर्ष अनुसरण करते हैं
4. (d) केवल निष्कर्ष II अनुसरण करता है
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) No conclusion follows
Both A and C are kept apart from B, but nothing links A and C, so “some C are not A” is not certain: I does not follow.
“No A is B” directly contradicts “some A are B”: II does not follow.
Answer: No conclusion follows
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Question 20 · Reasoning · Classification
Select the odd set of numbers. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. For example, "13" – operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
1. (a) (12 – 24 – 48)
2. (b) (16 – 32 – 64)
3. (c) (14 – 28 – 42)
4. (d) (18 – 36 – 72)
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संख्याओं के विषम समूह का चयन करें। (ध्यान दें: संख्याओं को उनके संघटक अंकों में विभाजित किए बिना, पूर्ण संख्याओं पर संक्रियाएँ निष्पादित की जानी चाहिए। उदाहरण "13" - 13 पर संक्रियाएँ जैसे कि 13 में जोड़ना/घटाना/गुणा करना आदि किया जा सकता है। 13 को 1 और 3 में तोड़ना और और फिर 1 और 3 पर गणितीय संक्रियाएँ करने की अनुमति नहीं है)
1. (a) (12 – 24 – 48)
2. (b) (16 – 32 – 64)
3. (c) (14 – 28 – 42)
4. (d) (18 – 36 – 72)
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) (14 – 28 – 42)
In 12–24–48, 16–32–64 and 18–36–72 each number is double the previous one.
In 14–28–42 the third number is 28 + 14 (or 14 × 3), not 28 × 2, so it is the odd set.
Answer: (14 – 28 – 42)
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Question 21 · Reasoning · Sequences
A sequence is given in which one term is missing. From the given options, select the correct option that will complete the sequence.
NTR, TCE, ZLR, FUE, ?
1. (a) RMO
2. (b) LDR
3. (c) RNQ
4. (d) LMR
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एक अनुक्रम दिया गया है, जिसमें से एक पद लुप्त है। दिए गए विकल्पों में से वह सही विकल्प चुनिए, जो अनुक्रम को पूरा करे।
NTR, TCE, ZLR, FUE, ?
1. (a) RMO
2. (b) LDR
3. (c) RNQ
4. (d) LMR
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) LDR
First letters N, T, Z, F go +6 (with wrap-around) → L. Second letters T, C, L, U go +9 → D. Third letters alternate R, E, R, E → R.
The missing term is LDR.
Answer: LDR
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Question 22 · Reasoning · Relationships and ordering
A # B means 'A is the sister of B'.
A @ B means 'A is the son of B'.
A & B means 'A is the father of B'.
A % B means 'A is the mother of B'.
If W & Q # T & Y @ M % K, then how is Q related to K?
1. (a) Sister
2. (b) Grandmother
3. (c) Mother’s sister
4. (d) Father’s sister
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A # B का अर्थ है 'A, B की बहन है'।
A @ B का अर्थ है 'A, B का बेटा है'।
A & B का अर्थ है 'A, B के पिता है'।
A % B का अर्थ है 'A, B की माँ है'।
यदि W & Q # T & Y @ M % K है, तो Q, K से किस प्रकार संबंधित है?
1. (a) बहन
2. (b) दादी
3. (c) मौसी
4. (d) बुआ
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) Father’s sister
T & Y: T is the father of Y. Y @ M: Y is the son of M, so M is T’s wife. M % K: M is the mother of K, so K is T’s child too.
Q # T: Q is the sister of T, i.e. the sister of K’s father — K’s paternal aunt (bua).
Answer: Father’s sister
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Question 23 · Reasoning · Sequences
Find the missing number in the series given in the following question.
67, 46, 24, 1, −23, ?
1. (a) −46
2. (b) −38
3. (c) −50
4. (d) −48
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निम्नलिखित प्रश्न में दी गई श्रृंखला में से लुप्त अंक ज्ञात कीजिए।
67, 46, 24, 1, –23, ?
1. (a) −46
2. (b) −38
3. (c) −50
4. (d) −48
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) −48
Differences: 67 − 21 = 46, 46 − 22 = 24, 24 − 23 = 1, 1 − 24 = −23. The next difference is 25.
−23 − 25 = −48.
Answer: −48
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Question 25 · Reasoning · Relationships and ordering
After arranging the given words according to the English dictionary, which word will come at the 'third' position?
1. Overwork
2. Overwrought
3. Overwhelming
4. Overweight
5. Overweening
1. (a) Overweight
2. (b) Overweening
3. (c) Overwrought
4. (d) Overwhelming
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दिए गए शब्दों को अंग्रेजी शब्दकोश के अनुसार व्यवस्थित करने के पश्चात्, कौन सा शब्द ‘तीसरे’ स्थान पर आएगा?
1. Overwork
2. Overwrought
3. Overwhelming
4. Overweight
5. Overweening
1. (a) Overweight
2. (b) Overweening
3. (c) Overwrought
4. (d) Overwhelming
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) Overwhelming
All begin with “Overw”. Compare the next letters: Overwe- (Overweening, Overweight) < Overwh- (Overwhelming) < Overwo- (Overwork) < Overwr- (Overwrought). Overweening comes before Overweight (e < i).
Order: Overweening, Overweight, Overwhelming, Overwork, Overwrought — third is Overwhelming.
Answer: Overwhelming
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General Awareness

Question 26 · General Awareness · Static GK
In which of the following cities did Prime Minister Narendra Modi participate on 21 June 2019 as part of the celebrations of International Yoga Day?
1. (a) Lucknow
2. (b) Chandigarh
3. (c) Ranchi
4. (d) New Delhi
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प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने 2019 में 21 जून को निम्नलिखित में से किस शहर में अंतर्राष्ट्रीय योग दिवस के उत्सव के एक हिस्से के रूप में भाग लिया था?
1. (a) लखनऊ
2. (b) चंडीगढ़
3. (c) रांची
4. (d) नई दिल्ली
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) Ranchi
On 21 June 2019 (the 5th International Day of Yoga), PM Narendra Modi led the main event at Prabhat Tara Ground in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
Answer: Ranchi
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Question 27 · General Awareness · History
Mahatma Gandhi withdrew the Non-Cooperation Movement after ________.
1. (a) the Chauri Chaura incident
2. (b) the Partition of Bengal
3. (c) the Round Table Conference
4. (d) the Jallianwala Bagh massacre
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________ के बाद, महात्मा गांधी ने असहयोग आंदोलन वापस ले लिया था।
1. (a) चौरी चौरा की घटना
2. (b) बंगाल विभाजन
3. (c) गोलमेज सम्मेलन
4. (d) जलियांवाला बाग हत्याकांड
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) the Chauri Chaura incident
Gandhi called off the Non-Cooperation Movement in February 1922 after a mob set fire to the police station at Chauri Chaura (Gorakhpur), killing 22 policemen.
Answer: the Chauri Chaura incident
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Question 28 · General Awareness · Geography
Peat coal has ______ carbon and ______ moisture content.
1. (a) Low, high
2. (b) High, low
3. (c) Low, low
4. (d) High, high
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पीट कोयले में ______ कार्बन और ______ नमी की मात्रा होती है?
1. (a) निम्न, उच्च
2. (b) उच्च, निम्न
3. (c) निम्न, निम्न
4. (d) उच्च, उच्च
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) Low, high
Peat is the first, least-altered stage of coal formation: it has the lowest carbon content (below about 60%) and a high moisture content, so it burns with much smoke and little heat.
Answer: Low, high
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Question 29 · General Awareness · Current affairs
In which year was Asha Bhosle’s name entered in the Guinness Book of World Records for the most studio recordings?
1. (a) 2020
2. (b) 2014
3. (c) 2017
4. (d) 2011
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सबसे अधिक स्टूडियो रिकॉर्डिंग्स के लिए आशा भोंसले का नाम गिनीज बुक ऑफ वर्ल्ड रिकॉर्ड में किस वर्ष दर्ज किया गया था?
1. (a) 2020
2. (b) 2014
3. (c) 2017
4. (d) 2011
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) 2011
In October 2011 Guinness World Records recognised Asha Bhosle as the most recorded artist in music history (most studio recordings, singles).
Answer: 2011
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Question 30 · General Awareness · Culture
Kullu Dussehra is a colourful festival that is mainly celebrated in which State/Union Territory?
1. (a) Uttar Pradesh
2. (b) Delhi
3. (c) Telangana
4. (d) Himachal Pradesh
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कुल्लू दशहरा एक रंगोत्सव है, जो मुख्यतः किस राज्य/केंद्र शासित प्रदेश में मनाया जाता है?
1. (a) उत्तर प्रदेश
2. (b) दिल्ली
3. (c) तेलंगाना
4. (d) हिमाचल प्रदेश
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) Himachal Pradesh
Kullu Dussehra is celebrated in the Dhalpur Maidan of Kullu valley, Himachal Pradesh; it begins on Vijayadashami and lasts seven days, with Lord Raghunath’s rath yatra.
Answer: Himachal Pradesh
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Question 31 · General Awareness · Geography
Which of the following mountain ranges have young fold mountains?
1. (a) Aravalli mountain range
2. (b) Ural mountain range
3. (c) Appalachian mountain range
4. (d) Alps mountain range
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निम्नलिखित में से किस पर्वत शृंखला में नवीन वलित पर्वत हैं?
1. (a) अरावली पर्वत शृंखला
2. (b) यूराल पर्वत शृंखला
3. (c) एपलाचियन पर्वत शृंखला
4. (d) आल्प्स पर्वत शृंखला
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) Alps mountain range
The Alps (like the Himalayas and Andes) are young fold mountains formed in the Alpine orogeny. The Aravallis, Urals and Appalachians are old, worn-down fold mountains.
Answer: Alps mountain range
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Question 32 · General Awareness · Static GK
According to the rules of the International Tennis Federation (ITF), 2021, what should be the standard length of a tennis court?
1. (a) 22.45 m
2. (b) 23.77 m
3. (c) 26.42 m
4. (d) 25.34 m
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अंतर्राष्ट्रीय टेनिस महासंघ (ITF), 2021 के नियमों के अनुसार टेनिस कोर्ट की मानक
लंबाई कितनी होनी चाहिए?
1. (a) 22.45 m
2. (b) 23.77 m
3. (c) 26.42 m
4. (d) 25.34 m
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) 23.77 m
Under the ITF Rules of Tennis, the court is 23.77 m (78 ft) long; its width is 8.23 m for singles and 10.97 m for doubles.
Answer: 23.77 m
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Question 33 · General Awareness · Environment and society
Who is the father of modern ecology?
1. (a) E P Odum
2. (b) Robert Brown
3. (c) Robert Hooke
4. (d) Charles Darwin
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आधुनिक पारिस्थितिकी के जनक कौन हैं?
1. (a) ई पी ओडुम
2. (b) रॉबर्ट ब्राउन
3. (c) रॉबर्ट हुक
4. (d) चार्ल्स डार्विन
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) E P Odum
Eugene P. Odum, author of Fundamentals of Ecology (1953), is called the father of modern ecology (ecosystem ecology).
Answer: E P Odum
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Question 34 · General Awareness · Geography
Which of the following Indian states receives rainfall during October and November due to the north-east monsoon?
1. (a) Uttar Pradesh
2. (b) Maharashtra
3. (c) Tamil Nadu
4. (d) Madhya Pradesh
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निम्नलिखित में से किस भारतीय राज्य में उत्तर-पूर्वी मानसून के कारण अक्टूबर और नवंबर के दौरान वर्षा होती है?
1. (a) उत्तर प्रदेश
2. (b) महाराष्ट्र
3. (c) तमिलनाडु
4. (d) मध्य प्रदेश
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu (Coromandel coast) gets most of its rainfall in October–November from the north-east (retreating) monsoon, which picks up moisture over the Bay of Bengal.
Answer: Tamil Nadu
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Question 35 · General Awareness · Geography
The National Highway network connecting Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata is called the ______.
1. (a) Diamond Quadrilateral
2. (b) Golden Polygon
3. (c) Diamond Polygon
4. (d) Golden Quadrilateral
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दिल्ली, मुंबई, चेन्नई और कोलकाता को जोड़ने वाला राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग नेटवर्क ______ कहलाता है।
1. (a) हीरक चतुर्भुज
2. (b) स्वर्णिम बहुभुज
3. (c) हीरक बहुभुज
4. (d) स्वर्णिम चतुर्भुज
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) Golden Quadrilateral
The Golden Quadrilateral, the first phase of the National Highways Development Project, connects the four metros Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata.
Answer: Golden Quadrilateral
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Question 36 · General Awareness · Environment and society
Synecology can be defined as which of the following?
1. (a) A branch of science that deals with the interrelationship of entire biomes.
2. (b) A branch of ecology that deals with the structure, development and distribution of ecological communities.
3. (c) A branch of science that deals with the interrelationship of individual species with their environment.
4. (d) A branch of science that deals with the interrelationship of two species.
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संपारिस्थितिकी को निम्नलिखित में से किस रूप में परिभाषित किया जा सकता है?
1. (a) विज्ञान की एक शाखा, जो संपूर्ण बायोम के अंतर्संबंध से संबंधित होती है।
2. (b) पारिस्थितिकी की एक शाखा, जो पारिस्थितिक समुदायों की संरचना, विकास और वितरण से संबंधित है।
3. (c) विज्ञान की एक शाखा, जो व्यष्टिगत प्रजातियों के इनके पर्यावरण के साथ अंतर्संबंध से संबंधित होती है।
4. (d) विज्ञान की एक शाखा, जो दो प्रजातियों के अंतर्संबंध से संबंधित होती है।
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) A branch of ecology that deals with the structure, development and distribution of ecological communities.
Synecology (community ecology) studies groups of organisms — the structure, development and distribution of ecological communities. Autecology studies a single species in relation to its environment (option 3).
Answer: A branch of ecology that deals with the structure, development and distribution of ecological communities.
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Question 37 · General Awareness · Everyday science
The SI unit of speed is ______.
1. (a) km/s
2. (b) m/hr
3. (c) m/s
4. (d) km/hr
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चाल की SI इकाई ______ है।
1. (a) km/s
2. (b) m/hr
3. (c) m/s
4. (d) km/hr
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) m/s
Speed = distance ÷ time; in SI units distance is in metres and time in seconds, so the unit is metre per second (m/s).
Answer: m/s
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Question 38 · General Awareness · History
The first English factory in Bengal was established on the banks of the river “Hooghly” in ______.
1. (a) 1671
2. (b) 1651
3. (c) 1641
4. (d) 1661
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बंगाल में पहली इंग्लिश फैक्ट्री ______ में "हुगली" नदी के तट पर स्थापित की गई थी।
1. (a) 1671
2. (b) 1651
3. (c) 1641
4. (d) 1661
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) 1651
The English East India Company set up its first factory in Bengal at Hugli on the Hooghly river in 1651, with permission from Shah Shuja, the Mughal subahdar of Bengal.
Answer: 1651
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Question 39 · General Awareness · History
Which of the following gave up his traditional profession, took up arms and successfully established his kingdom in Karnataka?
1. (a) Vasudeva Kanva
2. (b) Gurjara-Pratihara Harichandra
3. (c) Pushyamitra Shunga
4. (d) Kadamba Mayurasharman
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निम्नलिखित में से किसने अपने परंपरागत पेशे को छोड़कर शस्त्र को अपना लिया और कर्नाटक में अपना राज्य सफलतापूर्वक स्थापित किया?
1. (a) वासुदेव कण्व
2. (b) गुर्जर-प्रतिहार हरिचंद्र
3. (c) पुष्यमित्र शुंग
4. (d) कदंब मयूरशर्मण
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) Kadamba Mayurasharman
Mayurasharman, a Brahmin, gave up priestly studies after being humiliated by a Pallava guard, took up arms and founded the Kadamba kingdom (capital Banavasi, Karnataka) in the 4th century CE.
Answer: Kadamba Mayurasharman
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Question 40 · General Awareness · Current affairs
On the occasion of Teachers’ Day 2022, the Indian Science Technology and Engineering facilities Map (I-STEM) launched an initiative to strengthen the efforts of scientifically inclined women. What is the name of this initiative?
1. (a) KUSUM
2. (b) WEST
3. (c) NAMASTE
4. (d) KALYAN
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शिक्षक दिवस 2022 के अवसर पर, इंडियन साइंस टेक्नोलॉजी एंड इंजीनियरिंग फैसिलिटी मैप (I-STEM) ने वैज्ञानिक रूप से इच्छुक महिलाओं के प्रयासों को मजबूत करने के लिए एक पहल की शुरुआत की। इस पहल का नाम क्या है?
1. (a) कुसुम (KUSUM)
2. (b) वेस्ट (WEST)
3. (c) नमस्ते (NAMASTE)
4. (d) कल्याण (KALYAN)
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) WEST
On Teachers’ Day, 5 September 2022, I-STEM launched WEST (Women Involvement in Science and Technology), a programme to support women with a science and technology background.
Answer: WEST
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Question 41 · General Awareness · Everyday science
Identify a fomite from the following.
1. (a) Drinking water
2. (b) Glass
3. (c) Saliva
4. (d) Blood
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निम्नलिखित में से एक फोमाइट की पहचान कीजिए।
1. (a) पेयजल
2. (b) काँच
3. (c) लार
4. (d) रक्त
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) Glass
A fomite is a non-living object or surface (glass, doorknob, utensils, clothes) that can carry infectious germs and pass them on. Water, saliva and blood are not fomites.
Answer: Glass
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Question 42 · General Awareness · Culture
In which state of India is the 'Thaipusam' festival celebrated?
1. (a) Goa
2. (b) Andhra Pradesh
3. (c) Tamil Nadu
4. (d) Bihar
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'थाईपुसम' उत्सव भारत के किस राज्य में मनाया जाता है?
1. (a) गोवा
2. (b) आंध्र प्रदेश
3. (c) तमिलनाडु
4. (d) बिहार
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) Tamil Nadu
Thaipusam, dedicated to Lord Murugan, is celebrated by Tamil Hindus in the Tamil month of Thai; it is a major festival in Tamil Nadu (e.g. at Palani).
Answer: Tamil Nadu
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Question 43 · General Awareness · Current affairs
The Kashi Yatra scheme was launched by the government of ________.
1. (a) Punjab
2. (b) Uttar Pradesh
3. (c) Kerala
4. (d) Karnataka
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काशी यात्रा योजना ________ की सरकार द्वारा शुरू की गई थी।
1. (a) पंजाब
2. (b) उत्तर प्रदेश
3. (c) केरल
4. (d) कर्नाटक
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) Karnataka
The Karnataka government launched the Kashi Yatra scheme in 2022, giving a subsidy of ₹5,000 to pilgrims from the state who visit Kashi (Varanasi).
Answer: Karnataka
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Question 44 · General Awareness · History
Which of the following statements is correct with reference to Sangam literature?
I. These texts were composed and compiled in assemblies of poets.
II. Sangam literature was compiled in assemblies of poets held in the city of Madurai.
1. (a) Both I and II
2. (b) Only II
3. (c) Neither I nor II
4. (d) Only I
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निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन संगम साहित्य के सन्दर्भ में सही है?
I. इन ग्रंथों को कवियों के सम्मेलनों में रचा और संकलित किया जाता था।
II. संगम साहित्य को मदुरै शहर में आयोजित किए गए कवियों के सम्मलेनों में संकलित किया गया था।
1. (a) I तथा II दोनों
2. (b) केवल II
3. (c) ना ही I ना ही II
4. (d) केवल I
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) Both I and II
Sangam literature takes its name from the assemblies (sangams) of poets in which the texts were composed and compiled; tradition places these sangams in the Pandya capital Madurai. Both statements are correct.
Answer: Both I and II
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Question 45 · General Awareness · Current affairs
Who has been appointed as the 37th Director General of the CRPF?
1. (a) Vijay Jasuja
2. (b) Anil Chauhan
3. (c) Rajendra Kumar
4. (d) Sujoy Lal Thaosen
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सी.आर.पी.एफ. के 37वें महानिदेशक के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया गया है?
1. (a) विजय जसूजा
2. (b) अनिल चौहान
3. (c) राजेंद्र कुमार
4. (d) सुजॉय लाल थाउसेन
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) Sujoy Lal Thaosen
In October 2022, Sujoy Lal Thaosen (IPS, Madhya Pradesh cadre), then DG of the Sashastra Seema Bal, was given charge as Director General of the CRPF after Kuldiep Singh.
Answer: Sujoy Lal Thaosen
Note: Sujoy Lal Thaosen headed the CRPF from October 2022 as additional charge, alongside his post as Director General of the SSB; the ordinal “37th” is SSC’s own wording. SSC’s answer is kept.
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Question 46 · General Awareness · Indian polity
Article 20 of the Constitution of India is related to _______.
1. (a) Protection of life and personal liberty
2. (b) Protection in respect of conviction for offences
3. (c) Right to education
4. (d) Abolition of untouchability
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भारत के संविधान का अनुच्छेद 20 _______ से संबंधित है।
1. (a) जीवन और व्यक्तिगत स्वतंत्रता की सुरक्षा
2. (b) अपराधों के लिए दोषसिद्धि के संबंध में संरक्षण
3. (c) शिक्षा का अधिकार
4. (d) अस्पृश्यता का अंत
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) Protection in respect of conviction for offences
Article 20 gives protection in respect of conviction for offences: no ex post facto criminal law, no double jeopardy and no self-incrimination.
Answer: Protection in respect of conviction for offences
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Question 47 · General Awareness · Indian polity
Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim?
1. (a) Article 371F
2. (b) Article 371C
3. (c) Article 371A
4. (d) Article 371
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भारतीय संविधान का कौन सा अनुच्छेद सिक्किम राज्य के संबंध में विशेष प्रावधानों से संबंधित है?
1. (a) अनुच्छेद 371F
2. (b) अनुच्छेद 371C
3. (c) अनुच्छेद 371A
4. (d) अनुच्छेद 371
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) Article 371F
Article 371F, inserted by the 36th Amendment (1975), contains special provisions for Sikkim. 371A is for Nagaland and 371C for Manipur.
Answer: Article 371F
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Question 48 · General Awareness · Economic awareness
Which of the following statements is/are true?
A) The salary bill presented by the government is a capital expenditure.
B) Disinvestment made by the government in a company is a type of capital receipt.
1. (a) Only (B)
2. (b) Only (A)
3. (c) Neither (A) nor (B)
4. (d) Both (A) and (B)
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निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा/से कथन सत्य है/हैं?
A) सरकार द्वारा पेश किया गया वेतन विधेयक एक पूंजीगत व्यय है।
B) सरकार द्वारा किसी कंपनी में किया गया विनिवेश एक प्रकार की पूंजीगत प्राप्ति है।
1. (a) केवल (B)
2. (b) केवल (A)
3. (c) न तो (A) और न ही (B)
4. (d) (A) और (B) दोनों
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) Only (B)
Salaries are a recurring cost that creates no asset, so the wage bill is revenue expenditure: A is false.
Disinvestment reduces the government’s assets (shares), so its proceeds are a non-debt capital receipt: B is true.
Answer: Only (B)
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Question 49 · General Awareness · Culture
In which of the following states of India did the Kuchipudi dance style originate?
1. (a) Andhra Pradesh
2. (b) Uttar Pradesh
3. (c) Kerala
4. (d) Assam
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कुचिपुड़ी नृत्य शैली की उत्पत्ति भारत के निम्नलिखित में से किस राज्य में हुई?
1. (a) आंध्र प्रदेश
2. (b) उत्तर प्रदेश
3. (c) केरल
4. (d) असम
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) Andhra Pradesh
Kuchipudi takes its name from Kuchipudi village in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, where it developed as a dance-drama tradition.
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
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Question 50 · General Awareness · Indian polity
Who is the ex-officio Chairperson of NITI Aayog?
1. (a) Finance Minister
2. (b) President
3. (c) Prime Minister
4. (d) Home Minister
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नीति (NITI) आयोग का पदेन अध्यक्ष कौन होता है?
1. (a) वित्त मंत्री
2. (b) राष्ट्रपति
3. (c) प्रधान मंत्री
4. (d) गृह मंत्री
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) Prime Minister
The Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairperson of NITI Aayog (set up on 1 January 2015 in place of the Planning Commission).
Answer: Prime Minister
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Quantitative Aptitude

Question 51 · Quant · Motion problems
Arjun, Balaji and Charan are running in a 1000 m race. Arjun beat Balaji by 100 m and Balaji beat Charan by 100 m. In the next 1000 m race (speeds being the same as before), Balaji gives Charan a start of 100 m and Arjun gives Balaji a start of 100 m. Find the distance by which the winner is ahead of the person just behind him.
1. (a) 100 m
2. (b) 40 m
3. (c) 20 m
4. (d) 30 m
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1000 m की दौड़ में अर्जुन, बालाजी और चरण दौड़ रहे हैं। अर्जुन ने बालाजी को 100 m से और बालाजी ने चरण को 100 m से हराया। अगली 1000 m दौड़ में (गति पिछले की तरह ही है) बालाजी, चरण को 100 m की शुरुआत देते हैं और अर्जुन, बालाजी को 100 m की शुरुआत देते हैं। वह दूरी ज्ञात कीजिए, जिससे विजेता उसके ठीक पीछे वाले व्यक्ति से आगे है।
1. (a) 100 m
2. (b) 40 m
3. (c) 20 m
4. (d) 30 m
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) 20 m
From the first race, speeds A : B = 1000 : 900 = 10 : 9 and B : C = 10 : 9, so A : B : C = 100 : 90 : 81.
SSC’s answer reads the start as extra distance for the giver: Arjun runs 1200 m, Balaji 1100 m and Charan 1000 m. Arjun finishes in 12 units; in that time Balaji covers 90 × 12 = 1080 m, i.e. he is 20 m behind (Charan covers 972 of 1000 m).
If instead Balaji starts 100 m ahead of Arjun and Charan 100 m ahead of Balaji on a 1000 m course, Charan wins and Arjun and Balaji finish together about 11 m behind him.
Answer: 20 m
Note: SSC’s provisional key gives 20 m, which follows only if the starts are added to the givers’ distances (Arjun 1200 m, Balaji 1100 m, Charan 1000 m). On a true 1000 m course with Balaji 100 m and Charan 200 m ahead of Arjun, Charan wins by about 11 m, which is not among the options.
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Question 52 · Quant · Commercial arithmetic
Ramesh buys a table and a chair for Rs.3,900. He sells the table at a profit of 8% and the chair at a profit of 16%. He makes a profit of Rs.540. What is the difference between the original prices of the table and the chair?
1. (a) Rs.2,000
2. (b) Rs.1,800
3. (c) Rs.1,700
4. (d) Rs.1,900
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रमेश Rs.3,900 में एक मेज और एक कुर्सी खरीदता है। वह मेज को 8% के लाभ पर और कुर्सी को 16% के लाभ पर बेचता है। उसे Rs.540 का लाभ होता है। मेज और कुर्सी के मूल मूल्य में कितना अंतर है?
1. (a) Rs.2,000
2. (b) Rs.1,800
3. (c) Rs.1,700
4. (d) Rs.1,900
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) Rs.1,800
Let the table cost x; the chair costs 3900 − x. Profit: 0.08x + 0.16(3900 − x) = 540 → 624 − 0.08x = 540 → x = 1050.
Table = Rs.1,050, chair = Rs.2,850; difference = Rs.1,800.
Answer: Rs.1,800
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Question 53 · Quant · Reading numerical charts
The table given below shows the number of salesmen in 5 companies.
Company Salesmen
J 45
K 20
L 40
M 15
N 25

The number of salesmen in J is what percentage of the number of salesmen in K?
1. (a) 250 percent
2. (b) 125 percent
3. (c) 150 percent
4. (d) 225 percent
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नीचे दी गई तालिका 5 कंपनी में सेल्समैन की संख्या को दर्शाती है।
कंपनी सेल्समैन
J 45
K 20
L 40
M 15
N 25

J में सेल्समैन की संख्या K में सेल्समैन की संख्या का कितना प्रतिशत है?
1. (a) 250 प्रतिशत
2. (b) 125 प्रतिशत
3. (c) 150 प्रतिशत
4. (d) 225 प्रतिशत
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) 225 percent
J has 45 salesmen and K has 20.
45 ÷ 20 × 100 = 225%.
Answer: 225 percent
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Question 54 · Quant · Ratio and proportion
The salaries of Rida and Riya are in the ratio 3 : 5 respectively. If the salary of each is increased by Rs.5,000, the new ratio becomes 5 : 7. What is Riya’s present salary?
1. (a) Rs.7,500
2. (b) Rs.12,500
3. (c) Rs.10,000
4. (d) Rs.2,500
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रिदा और रिया का वेतन क्रमशः 3 : 5 के अनुपात में है। यदि प्रत्येक के वेतन में Rs.5,000 की वृद्धि की जाती है, तो नया अनुपात 5 : 7 हो जाता है। रिया का वर्तमान वेतन कितना है?
1. (a) Rs.7,500
2. (b) Rs.12,500
3. (c) Rs.10,000
4. (d) Rs.2,500
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) Rs.12,500
Let the salaries be 3x and 5x. (3x + 5000) : (5x + 5000) = 5 : 7 → 21x + 35000 = 25x + 25000 → x = 2500.
Riya’s present salary = 5 × 2500 = Rs.12,500.
Answer: Rs.12,500
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Question 55 · Quant · Reading numerical charts
The table given below shows the number of working days of a company in 5 years.
Year Working days
P 110
Q 310
R 160
S 60
T 210

What is the ratio of the number of working days in year R to the number of working days in year T?
1. (a) 21 : 17
2. (b) 16 : 21
3. (c) 21 : 16
4. (d) 15 : 22
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नीचे दी गई तालिका 5 वर्षों में एक कंपनी के कार्य के दिनो की संख्या को दर्शाती है।
वर्ष कार्य के दिन
P 110
Q 310
R 160
S 60
T 210

वर्ष R में कार्य के दिनो की संख्या का, वर्ष T में कार्य के दिनो की संख्या से अनुपात क्या है?
1. (a) 21 : 17
2. (b) 16 : 21
3. (c) 21 : 16
4. (d) 15 : 22
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) 16 : 21
Working days: R = 160, T = 210.
160 : 210 = 16 : 21.
Answer: 16 : 21
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Question 56: Stacked bar chart without printed values (the percentages must be read off the official chart); the official chart is not reproduced here.
Question 57 · Quant · Algebra
If x + 1/x = 6, then find the value of 3x/(2x² − 5x + 2).
1. (a) 2/3
2. (b) 0
3. (c) 3/7
4. (d) 1
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यदि x + 1/x = 6 है, तो 3x/(2x² − 5x + 2) का मान ज्ञात कीजिए।
1. (a) 2/3
2. (b) 0
3. (c) 3/7
4. (d) 1
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) 3/7
Divide numerator and denominator by x: 3x/(2x² − 5x + 2) = 3/(2x − 5 + 2/x) = 3/(2(x + 1/x) − 5).
= 3/(2 × 6 − 5) = 3/7.
Answer: 3/7
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Question 58 · Quant · Work rates
A is 20% more efficient than B. Working together, how much time will they take to complete the work which A alone could complete in 29 days?
1. (a) 116/11
2. (b) 203/11
3. (c) 174/11
4. (d) 145/11
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A, B से 20% अधिक दक्ष है। वे एक साथ कार्य करते हुए उस कार्य को पूरा करने में कितना समय लेंगे जिसे A अकेले 29 दिन में पूरा कर सकता था?
1. (a) 116/11
2. (b) 203/11
3. (c) 174/11
4. (d) 145/11
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) 174/11
Efficiency A : B = 120 : 100 = 6 : 5. Total work = 6 × 29 = 174 units.
Together they do 6 + 5 = 11 units a day, so time = 174/11 days (≈ 15.8 days).
Answer: 174/11
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Question 59 · Quant · Algebra
Which of the following statements is correct?
I. If x = 12, y = −2 and z = −10, then x³ + y³ + z³ = 360
II. If x + y = 48 and 4xy = 128, then 4x² + 4y² = 4480
1. (a) Neither I nor II
2. (b) Only I
3. (c) Only II
4. (d) Both I and II
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निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन सही है?
I. यदि x = 12, y = −2 तथा z = −10 है, तो x³ + y³ + z³ = 360
II. यदि x + y = 48 तथा 4xy = 128 है, तो 4x² + 4y² = 4480
1. (a) ना ही I ना ही II
2. (b) केवल I
3. (c) केवल II
4. (d) I तथा II दोनों
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) Neither I nor II
I: x + y + z = 12 − 2 − 10 = 0, so x³ + y³ + z³ = 3xyz = 3 × 12 × (−2) × (−10) = 720, not 360. I is false.
II: xy = 32, so x² + y² = 48² − 2 × 32 = 2240 and 4x² + 4y² = 8960, not 4480. II is false.
Answer: Neither I nor II
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Question 60 · Quant · Commercial arithmetic
The cost of an article for a shopkeeper is Rs.4,000, and he marks its price at Rs.8,400. The shopkeeper sells it to a customer at a discount of 25%. If the customer redeems a coupon already issued by the store, the customer gets a further discount of 15% on the discounted price. What is the profit percentage (to the nearest integer) earned by the shopkeeper in this deal?
1. (a) 34%
2. (b) 42%
3. (c) 51%
4. (d) 36%
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एक दुकानदार के लिए एक वस्तु की कीमत Rs.4,000 है, जो इसकी कीमत Rs.8,400 अंकित करता है। दुकानदार इसे ग्राहक को 25% के छूट पर बेचता है। यदि ग्राहक स्टोर द्वारा पहले से जारी किए गए कूपन को भुनाता है, तो ग्राहक को रियायती मूल्य पर 15% का और छूट प्राप्त होता है। इस सौदे में दुकानदार द्वारा अर्जित लाभ प्रतिशत (निकटतम पूर्णांक तक) कितना है?
1. (a) 34%
2. (b) 42%
3. (c) 51%
4. (d) 36%
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) 34%
Selling price = 8400 × 0.75 × 0.85 = Rs.5,355.
Profit = 5355 − 4000 = 1355; profit % = 1355/4000 × 100 = 33.875% ≈ 34%.
Answer: 34%
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Question 61 · Quant · Plane geometry
In the given figure, BCDE is a square and ABC is an equilateral triangle. Then ∠ADC is ______.
1. (a) 30°
2. (b) 15°
3. (c) 45°
4. (d) 60°
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दी गई आकृति में BCDE एक वर्ग है और ABC समबाहु त्रिभुज है, तो ∠ADC ______ है।
1. (a) 30°
2. (b) 15°
3. (c) 45°
4. (d) 60°
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) 15°
CA = CB (equilateral triangle) and CB = CD (square), so triangle ACD is isosceles with CA = CD.
∠ACD = ∠ACB + ∠BCD = 60° + 90° = 150°, so ∠ADC = (180° − 150°) ÷ 2 = 15°.
Answer: 15°
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Question 62 · Quant · Trigonometry
If θ is an acute angle and tan θ + cot θ = 2, then find the value of tan²⁰⁰θ + cot²⁰⁰θ.
1. (a) −1
2. (b) 1
3. (c) 2
4. (d) 0
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यदि θ एक न्यून कोण है और tan θ + cot θ = 2 है, तो tan²⁰⁰θ + cot²⁰⁰θ का मान ज्ञात कीजिए।
1. (a) −1
2. (b) 1
3. (c) 2
4. (d) 0
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) 2
tan θ + 1/tan θ = 2 gives (tan θ − 1)² = 0, so tan θ = 1 and cot θ = 1 (θ = 45°).
tan²⁰⁰θ + cot²⁰⁰θ = 1 + 1 = 2.
Answer: 2
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Question 63 · Quant · Plane geometry
ΔABC ~ ΔDEF and the perimeters of these triangles are 32 cm and 12 cm respectively. If DE = 6 cm, then what will be the length of AB?
1. (a) 12 cm
2. (b) 14 cm
3. (c) 18 cm
4. (d) 16 cm
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ΔABC ~ ΔDEF है और इन त्रिभुजों का परिमाप क्रमशः 32 cm और 12 cm है। यदि DE = 6 cm है, तो AB की लंबाई क्या होगी?
1. (a) 12 cm
2. (b) 14 cm
3. (c) 18 cm
4. (d) 16 cm
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) 16 cm
In similar triangles, corresponding sides are in the ratio of the perimeters: AB : DE = 32 : 12.
AB = 6 × 32/12 = 16 cm.
Answer: 16 cm
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Question 64 · Quant · Area and volume
The hour hand moves for 4 hours and its length is 6 cm. Find the area (in cm², rounded off to two decimal places) of the sector covered by the hour hand.
1. (a) 32.69
2. (b) 37.71
3. (c) 35.75
4. (d) 30.67
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घंटे की सुई 4 घंटे चलती है और इसकी लंबाई 6 cm है। घंटे की सूई से कवर किए जाने वाले त्रिज्यखंड का क्षेत्रफल (cm² में, दशमलव के दो स्थानों तक पूर्णांकित) ज्ञात कीजिए।
1. (a) 32.69
2. (b) 37.71
3. (c) 35.75
4. (d) 30.67
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) 37.71
The hour hand turns 30° per hour, so in 4 hours it sweeps 120°.
Area = (120/360) × (22/7) × 6² = 12 × 22/7 = 37.71 cm².
Answer: 37.71
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Question 65 · Quant · Averages
Ram, Shyam, Rohan, Rita and Mukesh are five members of a family who are weighed one after another, and their average weight is calculated after each member is weighed. If the average weight increases by 2 kg each time, then how much heavier is Mukesh than Ram?
1. (a) 14 kg
2. (b) 18 kg
3. (c) 12 kg
4. (d) 16 kg
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राम, श्याम, रोहन, रीता और मुकेश एक परिवार के पांच सदस्य हैं जिनका क्रमिक रूप से भार तोला जाता है और प्रत्येक सदस्य का भार तोलने के बाद उनके औसत भार की गणना की जाती है। यदि प्रत्येक बार औसत भार में 2 kg की वृद्धि होती है, तो राम से मुकेश कितना भारी है?
1. (a) 14 kg
2. (b) 18 kg
3. (c) 12 kg
4. (d) 16 kg
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) 16 kg
Let Ram weigh r. Each new person raises the average by 2 kg, so the k-th person weighs (new average) + (k − 1) × 2 more than the old average: Shyam = r + 4, Rohan = r + 8, Rita = r + 12, Mukesh = r + 16.
Mukesh is 16 kg heavier than Ram.
Answer: 16 kg
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Question 66 · Quant · Area and volume
If twice the numerical value of the curved surface area of a right circular cylinder is equal to the numerical value of its volume, then find the numerical value of the radius of the base of the cylinder.
1. (a) 5
2. (b) 4
3. (c) 3
4. (d) 2
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यदि एक लंबवृत्तीय बेलन के वक्रपृष्ठीय क्षेत्रफल के दोगुने का संख्यात्मक मान, उसके आयतन के संख्यात्मक मान के बराबर है, तो बेलन के आधार की त्रिज्या का संख्यात्मक मान ज्ञात कीजिए।
1. (a) 5
2. (b) 4
3. (c) 3
4. (d) 2
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) 4
2 × CSA = volume → 2 × 2πrh = πr²h.
So 4 = r; the radius is 4.
Answer: 4
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Question 67 · Quant · Reading numerical charts
Study the given graph and answer the following question.
Number of lecturers recruited in three different states in five different years (in hundreds)
Year A B C
2017 10 14 22
2018 23 52 48
2019 52 22 56
2020 15 58 35
2021 75 55 38
(Data from the official chart, shown as a table.)
The number of lecturers recruited in state B in the year 2019 was what percentage of the number of lecturers recruited in state C in the year 2021? (correct to 2 decimal places)
1. (a) 56.25%
2. (b) 48.62%
3. (c) 50.25%
4. (d) 57.89%
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दिए गए ग्राफ का अध्ययन करें और निम्नलिखित प्रश्न का उत्तर दें।
पाँच अलग-अलग वर्षों में तीन भिन्न राज्यों में भर्ती प्रवक्ताओं की संख्या (सैकड़ा में)
वर्ष A B C
2017 10 14 22
2018 23 52 48
2019 52 22 56
2020 15 58 35
2021 75 55 38
(Data from the official chart, shown as a table.)
वर्ष 2019 में B राज्य में भर्ती किए गए प्रवक्ताओं की संख्या, वर्ष 2021 में C राज्य में भर्ती किए गए प्रवक्ताओं की संख्या का कितना प्रतिशत थी? (2 दशमलव स्थान तक सही।)
1. (a) 56.25%
2. (b) 48.62%
3. (c) 50.25%
4. (d) 57.89%
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) 57.89%
From the chart: B in 2019 = 22 hundred; C in 2021 = 38 hundred.
22/38 × 100 = 57.89%.
Answer: 57.89%
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Question 68 · Quant · Number foundations
When m¹² − 1 is divided by m + 1, what will be the remainder?
1. (a) 2
2. (b) 1
3. (c) −1
4. (d) 0
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जब m¹²– 1 को m + 1 द्वारा विभाजित किया जाता है, तो शेषफल क्या होगा?
1. (a) 2
2. (b) 1
3. (c) −1
4. (d) 0
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) 0
By the remainder theorem, the remainder on dividing by m + 1 is the value at m = −1.
(−1)¹² − 1 = 1 − 1 = 0.
Answer: 0
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Question 69 · Quant · Trigonometry
In ∆PQR, ∠Q = 90°, PQ = 8 cm and ∠PRQ = 45°. Find the length of QR.
1. (a) 3 cm
2. (b) 5 cm
3. (c) 6 cm
4. (d) 8 cm
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∆PQR में, ∠Q = 90°, PQ = 8 cm और ∠PRQ = 45° है। QR की लंबाई ज्ञात कीजिए।
1. (a) 3 cm
2. (b) 5 cm
3. (c) 6 cm
4. (d) 8 cm
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) 8 cm
∠Q = 90° and ∠R = 45°, so ∠P = 45° and the triangle is isosceles: QR = PQ.
Equivalently, tan 45° = PQ/QR = 1, so QR = 8 cm.
Answer: 8 cm
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Question 70 · Quant · Interest calculations
Roy’s monthly income is Rs.18,000. He took a loan of Rs.30,000 on simple interest at the rate of 5% per annum for 3 years. The amount that he will pay as simple interest in 3 years is what percentage of his monthly salary?
1. (a) 20%
2. (b) 25%
3. (c) 35%
4. (d) 30%
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रॉय की मासिक आय Rs.18,000 है। उसने 5% की वार्षिक दर से 3 वर्ष के लिए साधारण ब्याज पर Rs.30,000 का ऋण लिया। वह 3 वर्षों में साधारण ब्याज के रूप में जिस राशि का भुगतान करेगा, यह उसके मासिक वेतन की कितनी प्रतिशत है?
1. (a) 20%
2. (b) 25%
3. (c) 35%
4. (d) 30%
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) 25%
SI = 30000 × 5 × 3/100 = Rs.4,500.
4500/18000 × 100 = 25%.
Answer: 25%
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Question 71 · Quant · Trigonometry
If sec²A + tan²A = 3, then what will be the value of cot A?
1. (a) 0
2. (b) √3
3. (c) 1/√3
4. (d) 1
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यदि sec²A + tan²A = 3 है, तो cot A का मान क्या होगा?
1. (a) 0
2. (b) √3
3. (c) 1/√3
4. (d) 1
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) 1
sec²A = 1 + tan²A, so 1 + 2tan²A = 3 → tan²A = 1 → tan A = 1 (taking A acute).
cot A = 1/tan A = 1.
Answer: 1
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Question 72 · Quant · Algebra
If K + 1/K + 2 = 0 and K < 0, then what is the value of K¹¹ + 1/K⁴?
1. (a) 0
2. (b) −17
3. (c) −1
4. (d) −2
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यदि K + 1/K + 2 = 0 तथा K < 0 है, तो K¹¹ + 1/K⁴ का मान क्या है?
1. (a) 0
2. (b) −17
3. (c) −1
4. (d) −2
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) 0
K + 1/K + 2 = 0 → K² + 2K + 1 = 0 → (K + 1)² = 0 → K = −1 (which is negative, as given).
K¹¹ + 1/K⁴ = −1 + 1 = 0.
Answer: 0
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Question 73 · Quant · Percentage
The number of units manufactured by company A was 12500 units in 2019 and 10625 units in 2020, whereas in company B, production fell from 34000 units in 2019 to 30600 units in 2020. If X and Y are the percentage decreases in the number of units manufactured by companies A and B respectively from 2019 to 2020, then what will be the ratio of X and Y?
1. (a) 5 : 3
2. (b) 8 : 5
3. (c) 3 : 2
4. (d) 3 : 4
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एक कंपनी A द्वारा निर्मित इकाइयों की संख्या 2019 में 12500 यूनिट और 2020 में 10625 यूनिट थी। जबकि कंपनी B में, उत्पादन 2019 में 34000 यूनिट से गिरकर 2020 में 30600 यूनिट हो गया। यदि X और Y कंपनी A और B द्वारा क्रमशः 2019 से 2020 तक निर्मित इकाइयों की संख्या में प्रतिशत कमी है, तो X और Y का अनुपात क्या होगा?
1. (a) 5 : 3
2. (b) 8 : 5
3. (c) 3 : 2
4. (d) 3 : 4
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) 3 : 2
X = (12500 − 10625)/12500 × 100 = 1875/12500 × 100 = 15%. Y = (34000 − 30600)/34000 × 100 = 10%.
X : Y = 15 : 10 = 3 : 2.
Answer: 3 : 2
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Question 74 · Quant · Number foundations
Find the least common multiple (LCM) of two numbers if their highest common factor (HCF) is 9 and they are in the ratio 14 : 19.
1. (a) 3990
2. (b) 3192
3. (c) 1596
4. (d) 2394
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दो संख्याओं का लघुत्तम समापवर्त्य (LCM) ज्ञात कीजिए, यदि उनका महत्तम समापवर्तक (HCF) 9 है और उनका अनुपात 14 : 19 है।
1. (a) 3990
2. (b) 3192
3. (c) 1596
4. (d) 2394
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) 2394
The numbers are 9 × 14 = 126 and 9 × 19 = 171 (14 and 19 are co-prime).
LCM = 9 × 14 × 19 = 2394.
Answer: 2394
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Question 75 · Quant · Area and volume
The circumferences of two circles are 110 cm and 330 cm respectively. What is the difference between their radii?
1. (a) 70 cm
2. (b) 35 cm
3. (c) 15 cm
4. (d) 46 cm
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दो वृत्तों की परिधि क्रमशः 110 से.मी. तथा 330 से.मी. है। उनकी त्रिज्याओं के मध्य अन्तर क्या है?
1. (a) 70 से.मी.
2. (b) 35 से.मी.
3. (c) 15 से.मी.
4. (d) 46 से.मी.
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) 35 cm
Circumference = 2πr, so the difference of radii = (330 − 110)/(2π) = 220 × 7/44.
= 35 cm.
Answer: 35 cm
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English Comprehension

Question 76 · English · Sentence organisation
Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
Shravan said that the prisoner had slept throughout the journey.
1. (a) Shravan said, "The prisoner sleeps throughout the journey."
2. (b) Shravan said, "The prisoner had been sleeping throughout the journey."
3. (c) Shravan said, "The prisoner had slept throughout the journey."
4. (d) Shravan says, "The prisoner has slept throughout the journey."
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) Shravan said, "The prisoner had slept throughout the journey."
The reporting verb “said” becomes “said,” with inverted commas. The past perfect “had slept” in reported speech stays “had slept” when converted back (it cannot be changed to the present “sleeps” or a continuous form).
Option 4 wrongly changes “said” to “says”.
Answer: Shravan said, "The prisoner had slept throughout the journey."
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Question 77 · English · Vocabulary
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

Marcella seemed morose and downcast when she refused to have dinner.
1. (a) Excited
2. (b) Liberal
3. (c) Gloomy
4. (d) Jocund
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) Gloomy
Morose means sullen and gloomy, matching “downcast” in the sentence. Jocund means cheerful — the opposite.
Answer: Gloomy
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Question 78 · English · Vocabulary
Select the most appropriate collocating word to fill in the blank.

This statement of the political leader has created________confusion.
1. (a) utter
2. (b) weighty
3. (c) heavy
4. (d) vast
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) utter
“Utter confusion” is the natural collocation, meaning complete or total confusion.
Answer: utter
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Question 79 · English · Grammar and error detection
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The man who / was committed / the theft last night / was caught this evening.
1. (a) the theft last night
2. (b) The man who
3. (c) was caught this evening.
4. (d) was committed
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) was committed
The man himself committed the theft, so the verb must be active: “The man who committed the theft…”. “Was committed” wrongly makes it passive.
Answer: was committed
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Question 80 · English · Vocabulary
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

The poet managed to paint a vivid picture of the landscape by the river through words.
1. (a) Evocative
2. (b) Contemporary
3. (c) Blurred
4. (d) Metaphoric
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) Evocative
Vivid means producing clear, strong images in the mind; “evocative” (bringing strong images to mind) is the closest.
Answer: Evocative
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Question 81 · English · Idioms and phrases
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Steer clear of
1. (a) Show someone how to do a job or activity
2. (b) Avoid someone or something because it is dangerous for you
3. (c) Be very easy
4. (d) Be mentally and physically exhausted
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) Avoid someone or something because it is dangerous for you
To steer clear of someone or something is to keep away from them, especially because they may cause trouble or danger.
Answer: Avoid someone or something because it is dangerous for you
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Question 82 · English · Grammar and error detection
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

One of the students is always / late to the class; he has been warn / by the teacher many times; / but still, he keeps on being late.
1. (a) One of the students is always
2. (b) by the teacher many times;
3. (c) late to the class; he has been warn
4. (d) but still, he keeps on being late
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) late to the class; he has been warn
The present perfect passive needs the past participle: “he has been warned”, not “has been warn”.
Answer: late to the class; he has been warn
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Question 83 · English · Sentence improvement
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.

The students decided to surprise their teacher on her birthday.
1. (a) her teacher on her birthday
2. (b) No substitution
3. (c) their teacher at her birthday
4. (d) there teacher on her birthday
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) No substitution
“Their” correctly refers to the plural “students”, and “on her birthday” is the right preposition with a day. The sentence needs no change.
Answer: No substitution
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Question 84 · English · Vocabulary
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.
There lies no guarantee that the hierchical structural framework between the elite and downtrodden sections of the society is right.
1. (a) hierchical
2. (b) guarantee
3. (c) structural
4. (d) downtrodden
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) hierchical
The correct spelling is “hierarchical” (from hierarchy).
Answer: hierchical
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Question 85 · English · Vocabulary
Select the sentences that contains no spelling errors.
1. (a) Diabetes is a chronic disease.
2. (b) Diabites is a chronic disease.
3. (c) Diabeties is a chronic disease.
4. (d) Daibetes is a chronic disease.
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) Diabetes is a chronic disease.
The correct spelling is “Diabetes”.
Answer: Diabetes is a chronic disease.
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Question 86 · English · Sentence improvement
Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully.

The percentage of employees who called in sick and the number of employees who left their jobs within 2 years (were reflective of the level of job satisfaction).
1. (a) were reflective on the level of job satisfaction
2. (b) is reflective of the level of job satisfaction
3. (c) has reflected the level of job satisfaction
4. (d) are reflective of the level of job satisfaction
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) are reflective of the level of job satisfaction
The subject is compound — “the percentage … and the number …” — so it takes a plural verb (“are”), and the idiom is “reflective of”.
Option 1 has the wrong preposition; options 2 and 3 use singular verbs.
Answer: are reflective of the level of job satisfaction
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Question 87 · English · Sentence organisation
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. Omnivores get energy and nutrients from plant and animal materials by digesting carbs, protein, fat and fibre and metabolising the nutrients and energy of the sources ingested.
B. The many diverse animals categorised as omnivores may be divided into sub-categories based on their dietary habits.
C. An omnivore is an animal that can feed and thrive on both, plant and animal substances.
D. They also have the capacity to integrate food sources like algae, fungus and bacteria into their diet.
1. (a) CABD
2. (b) CADB
3. (c) ACDB
4. (d) DCBA
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) CADB
C defines an omnivore; A explains how omnivores get energy from plant and animal matter; D adds (“also”) that they can take in algae, fungi and bacteria; B closes by noting that omnivores can be sub-divided by dietary habits.
Order: CADB.
Answer: CADB
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Question 88 · English · Vocabulary
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
He was sitting besides his best friend during the event.
1. (a) were sitting besides his
2. (b) was sitting about his
3. (c) was sitting beside his
4. (d) was sitting besides her
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) was sitting beside his
“Beside” means next to; “besides” means in addition to. He was sitting next to his friend, so “beside his” is correct.
Answer: was sitting beside his
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Question 89 · English · Vocabulary
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.

The efforts of the doctors came to a futile end with the death of the patient.
1. (a) Enriching
2. (b) Terrifying
3. (c) Fruitless
4. (d) Startling
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) Fruitless
Futile means producing no result; fruitless is its synonym. The patient died, so the efforts were in vain.
Answer: Fruitless
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Question 90 · English · Idioms and phrases
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Health club membership has grown by leaps and bounds after the pandemic.
1. (a) full of speed and excitement
2. (b) hurriedly
3. (c) very quickly
4. (d) slowly and gradually
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) very quickly
“By leaps and bounds” means very rapidly, so “very quickly” keeps the meaning.
Answer: very quickly
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Question 91 · English · Vocabulary
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence.
Roads in villages during rainy seasons become muddy.
1. (a) unsoiled
2. (b) blurred
3. (c) fuzzy
4. (d) filthy
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) filthy
Muddy roads are dirty with mud; among the options “filthy” (very dirty) is closest. Unsoiled is the opposite, and blurred/fuzzy refer to unclear images.
Answer: filthy
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Question 92 · English · Sentence organisation
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Russell Wilson, an NFL
P. about Naomi Osaka saying that her
Q. has been spectacular to watch
R. humility and dedication to others
S. player for the Seattle Seahawks, wrote
1. (a) SPRQ
2. (b) PRQS
3. (c) QPRS
4. (d) RPQS
Answer and explanation
Answer: (a) SPRQ
“An NFL” + S (“player for the Seattle Seahawks, wrote”) + P (“about Naomi Osaka saying that her”) + R (“humility and dedication to others”) + Q (“has been spectacular to watch”).
Order: SPRQ.
Answer: SPRQ
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Question 93 · English · Vocabulary
Complete the following collocation.

When I got the job, I knew what _______ money really is.
1. (a) effort-earned
2. (b) hard-earned
3. (c) honest-earned
4. (d) soft-earned
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) hard-earned
“Hard-earned money” is the fixed collocation for money earned through a lot of work.
Answer: hard-earned
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Question 94 · English · Sentence organisation
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

The driver was taken to the nearest dispensary by the beggars.
1. (a) The beggars take the driver to the nearest dispensary.
2. (b) The beggars took the driver to dispensary.
3. (c) To the nearest dispensary, the beggars took the driver.
4. (d) The beggars took the driver to the nearest dispensary.
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) The beggars took the driver to the nearest dispensary.
The agent “the beggars” becomes the subject, the past passive “was taken” becomes the simple past “took”, and nothing is dropped: “The beggars took the driver to the nearest dispensary.”
Option 2 drops “the nearest”; option 1 changes the tense.
Answer: The beggars took the driver to the nearest dispensary.
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Question 95 · English · Sentence organisation
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

I was fascinated by the novel.
1. (a) The novel fascinate me.
2. (b) The novel was fascinated to me.
3. (c) The novel fascinated me.
4. (d) The novel fascinates me.
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) The novel fascinated me.
“Was fascinated by” is simple past passive; the active is “The novel fascinated me.”
Answer: The novel fascinated me.
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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.

Comics have (1) ________ many superheroes. Bantul, the great was (2) ________ in the year 1965 in the backdrop of the Indo-Pak war. Indrajal comics was set up in 1964 and (3) __________ Aabid Surti, who gave birth to a character called Bhadur in 1976 wearing kurta and jeans. Raj comics too (4) ________ into this sphere with their (5) ________ toons Nagraj, Tiranga and Shakti together called Brahman Rakshak (protectors of the universe).
Question 96 · English · Cloze passages
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
1. (a) manufactured
2. (b) built
3. (c) produced
4. (d) fabricated
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) produced
Comics have “produced” many superheroes — brought them into being. Manufactured, built and fabricated are used for physical objects.
Answer: produced
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Question 97 · English · Cloze passages
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
1. (a) generated
2. (b) promoted
3. (c) inspired
4. (d) created
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) created
A comic character is “created” by its makers; Bantul the Great was created in 1965.
Answer: created
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Question 98 · English · Cloze passages
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
1. (a) ordered
2. (b) employed
3. (c) contracted
4. (d) authorised
Answer and explanation
Answer: (b) employed
Indrajal Comics “employed” Aabid Surti, the artist who then created a new character.
Answer: employed
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Question 99 · English · Cloze passages
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
1. (a) invaded
2. (b) penetrated
3. (c) entered
4. (d) pierced
Answer and explanation
Answer: (c) entered
Raj Comics “entered” this field; invaded, penetrated and pierced suggest force and do not suit the context.
Answer: entered
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Question 100 · English · Cloze passages
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
1. (a) good
2. (b) noted
3. (c) influential
4. (d) famous
Answer and explanation
Answer: (d) famous
Nagraj, Tiranga and Shakti are well-known characters, so “famous toons” fits best.
Answer: famous
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वर्ष	कार्य के दिन
P	110
Q	310
R	160
S	60
T	210

वर्ष	A	B	C
2017	10	14	22
2018	23	52	48
2019	52	22	56
2020	15	58	35
2021	75	55	38

Company	Salesmen
J	45
K	20
L	40
M	15
N	25

कंपनी	सेल्समैन
J	45
K	20
L	40
M	15
N	25