- Test booklet
- प्रश्न पुस्तिका
- Booklet No.
- 4424284
- Series
- A
SSC CGL Tier 1 Paper 6
- Questions
- 100
- Maximum marks
- 200
- Minutes allowed
- 60
Instructions निर्देश
- This booklet has 100 questions in 4 parts: A. General Intelligence and Reasoning (25), B. General Awareness (25), C. Quantitative Aptitude (25), D. English Comprehension (25).
- Each part has its own clock. When it runs out, that part closes and the next opens.
- Each question has 4 options and one right answer. A right answer earns 2 marks. A wrong answer costs 0.5. A question left blank scores nothing.
- Fill one bubble per question on the answer sheet. Unlike a real sheet, you can clear it and change your mind.
Scripting is off, so this page is a printed paper: answer on paper, then open each question’s working.
Part AGeneral Intelligence and Reasoning
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If ‘+’ means ‘−’, ‘−’ means ‘÷’, ‘×’ means ‘+’, ‘÷’ means ‘×’, what is the value of 17 ÷ 11 × 7 + 10 − 10?
Answer and working
Answer D
Replace the signs: 17 × 11 + 7 − 10 ÷ 10. Division and multiplication first, then addition and subtraction: 193.
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What is the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock at 4:30?
Answer and working
Answer A
Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |120 − 165| = 45°. Answer: 45°. The hour hand moves too, half a degree a minute, which is why it is not 60°.
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Which letter comes next? M, O, Q, S, U, ?
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Answer B
Each letter moves 2 places forward in the alphabet: M → O → Q → S → U → W.
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Which one does not belong with the others?
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Answer A
In the others the letters are 2 apart (DFH); in GIL the last gap is 3. The odd one is GIL.
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In a certain code, TIGER is written as GRTVI. How is GOLD written in that code?
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Answer B
From TIGER → GRTVI: each letter is replaced by its opposite in the alphabet (A ↔ Z, B ↔ Y …). Applied to GOLD: TLOW.
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Statements:
(1) All bells are birds.
(2) Some bells are planes.Conclusions:
Take the statements to be true, however odd they sound. Which conclusion follows?
(I) All birds are bells.
(II) Some birds are bells.Answer and working
Answer B
Conclusion I need not hold: some birds may lie outside bells. Conclusion II holds in every diagram the statements allow. So: Only conclusion II follows.
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In the English alphabet, which letter is 6th to the right of the 7th letter from the right?
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Answer D
The 7th letter from the right is T (position 20). 6 places to the right: position 26, which is Z.
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U is the husband of Z. Z is the daughter of F. How is U related to F?
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Answer A
Follow the links out from F: Z is F’s daughter; U is Z’s husband. So U is F’s son-in-law.
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IJ : KL :: MN : ?
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Answer B
Each letter of IJ moves 2 forward to give KL. Doing the same to MN gives OP.
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Which one does not belong with the others?
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Answer A
1331, 27, 512 are cubes; 144 is a square, not a cube. The odd one is 144.
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DF : CE :: PR : ?
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Answer A
Each letter of DF moves 1 back to give CE. Doing the same to PR gives OQ.
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In a queue, Neha is 20th from the front and Ritu is 34th from the front. How many people stand between them?
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Answer A
Between positions 20 and 34 there are 34 − 20 − 1 = 13 people.
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If ‘+’ means ‘−’, ‘−’ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, what is the value of 49 − 4 × 7 ÷ 11 + 6?
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Answer B
Replace the signs: 49 × 4 ÷ 7 + 11 − 6. Division and multiplication first, then addition and subtraction: 33.
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Today is Monday. What day of the week will it be 79 days from today?
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Answer C
79 ÷ 7 leaves 2. 2 days on from Monday is Wednesday.
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Farah walks 12 km towards the south. She turns left and walks 2 km. She turns right and walks 9 km. She turns right and walks 7 km. In which direction is she from the starting point?
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Answer A
Taking east and north as positive: she ends 5 km west and 21 km south of the start, which is to the South-west.
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Pooja walks 10 km towards the east. She turns right and walks 10 km. She turns left and walks 3 km. She turns left and walks 11 km. In which direction is she from the starting point?
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Answer C
Taking east and north as positive: she ends 13 km east and 1 km north of the start, which is to the North-east.
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Which one does not belong with the others?
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Answer D
83, 19, 11 are prime; 39 = 3 × 13. The odd one is 39.
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Statements:
(1) Some kites are coins.
(2) Some kites are clocks.Conclusions:
Take the statements to be true, however odd they sound. Which conclusion follows?
(I) Some clocks are kites.
(II) Some coins are clocks.Answer and working
Answer A
Conclusion I holds in every diagram the statements allow. Conclusion II need not hold: coins and clocks need not overlap at all. So: Only conclusion I follows.
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Pointing to a man in a photograph, Kabir said, ‘He is the only son of my mother’s father.’ How is the man related to Kabir?
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Answer B
The only son of my mother’s father is my mother’s brother. So the man is Kabir’s uncle.
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Which number replaces the question mark? 3, 11, 35, 107, 323, 971, ?
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Answer D
The rule: each term is the previous × 3 + 2. The missing term is 2,915.
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In a certain code, WINDOW is written as UGLBMU. How is EAGLE written in that code?
Answer and working
Answer A
From WINDOW → UGLBMU: each letter moves 2 places back. Applied to EAGLE: CYEJC.
Directions for questions 22 to 22
Seven friends, Arun, Bina, Chetan, Divya, Esha, Farhan and Gopal, sit in a row facing north. Divya sits at one of the two ends. Esha sits immediately to the left of Arun. Exactly 2 people sit between Bina and Farhan. Exactly one person sits between Bina and Divya. Chetan and Bina sit next to each other. Gopal sits somewhere to the right of Arun.-
Who sits at the extreme right end?
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Answer D
Only one order fits every clue, from the left: Divya, Chetan, Bina, Esha, Arun, Farhan, Gopal. Gopal.
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In a certain code, SILVER is written as HROEVI. How is PENCIL written in that code?
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Answer A
From SILVER → HROEVI: each letter is replaced by its opposite in the alphabet (A ↔ Z, B ↔ Y …). Applied to PENCIL: KVMXRO.
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Which number replaces the question mark? 37, 50, 65, 82, 101, 122, ?
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Answer A
The rule: the terms are 6², 7², 8² … plus 1. The missing term is 145.
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Which pair comes next? CY, EV, GS, IP, ?
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Answer C
The first letters move forward 2 (C, E, G, I); the second move back 3 (Y, V, S, P). Next: KM.
Part BGeneral Awareness
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Deepika Kumari is associated with which sport?
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Patna is the capital of which state or union territory?
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Bismillah Khan is known for playing which instrument?
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What is the currency of Cambodia?
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Which of these tiger reserves is in Karnataka?
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Consider the following pairs of heritage sites and their states:
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?World Heritage Site State 1. Ellora Caves Sikkim 2. Jantar Mantar National Capital Territory of Delhi 3. Historic City of Ahmadabad Gujarat Answer and working
Answer B
1. wrong: Ellora Caves goes with Maharashtra; 2. correct; 3. correct. So: Only two pairs.
Source: Wikidata (CC0)
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Consider the following pairs of wetlands and their states:
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?Ramsar site State 1. Thrissur-Ponnani Kole Wetlands Assam 2. Tso Moriri Kerala 3. Wular Lake Jammu and Kashmir Answer and working
Answer A
1. wrong: Thrissur-Ponnani Kole Wetlands goes with Kerala; 2. wrong: Tso Moriri goes with Ladakh; 3. correct. So: Only one pair.
Source: Wikidata (CC0)
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In which year was Himachal Pradesh formed as a state or union territory in its present form?
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In which year was the Battle of Imphal fought?
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Srisailam Dam is built on which river?
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Who was the first Vice President of India?
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In which year was Jantar Mantar inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
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Consider the following pairs of rivers and where they flow:
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?River Flows into 1. Krishna River Godavari River 2. Alaknanda River Meghna River 3. Padma River Meghna River Answer and working
Answer A
1. wrong: Krishna River goes with Bay of Bengal; 2. wrong: Alaknanda River goes with Ganges; 3. correct. So: Only one pair.
Source: Wikidata (CC0)
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Raghuveer Chaudhari received the Jnanpith Award in which year?
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Murlen National Park is in which state?
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In which year was M. G. Ramachandran awarded the Bharat Ratna?
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Which element has the symbol Ag?
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Which of these was written by Faiz Ahmad Faiz?
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In which year was RISAT-2 launched?
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International Lefthanders Day is observed on which date?
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Dev Anand received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for which year?
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Who was the Prime Minister of India throughout 1986?
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What is the capital of Portugal?
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Which of these World Heritage Sites is in Sikkim?
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Consider the following pairs of organisations and their headquarters:
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?Organisation Headquarters 1. UNICEF New York City 2. International Olympic Committee Lausanne 3. International Union for Conservation of Nature Nairobi Answer and working
Answer B
1. correct; 2. correct; 3. wrong: International Union for Conservation of Nature goes with Gland. So: Only two pairs.
Source: Wikidata (CC0)
Part CQuantitative Aptitude
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Ramesh can finish a piece of work in 12 days and Suresh can finish it in 60 days. Working together, how long will they take?
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Answer C
In one day they do 1/12 + 1/60 = 1/10 of the work. Time = 12 × 60 ÷ (12 + 60) = 10 days.
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Section A has 27 students with an average score of 68; section B has 39 students averaging 46. What is the average score of both sections together?
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Answer B
(27 × 68 + 39 × 46) ÷ 66 = 3630 ÷ 66 = 55. The plain mean of 68 and 46 ignores the sizes of the sections.
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In what ratio must rice at ₹30/kg be mixed with rice at ₹44/kg so that the mixture is worth ₹33/kg?
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Answer C
By alligation: cheaper : dearer = (44 − 33) : (33 − 30) = 11 : 3 = 11 : 3.
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Simplify: 1⁄2 + 1⁄2 + 1⁄2
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Answer B
Over the common denominator 8: the sum is 3⁄2. Adding tops and bottoms separately (7/14) is the trap.
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A train 120 m long crosses a platform 130 m long in 25 seconds. What is the speed of the train?
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Answer B
It must cover its own length and the platform: 120 + 130 = 250 m in 25 s, so 10 m/s = 10 × 18/5 = 36 km/h.
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A number is first increased by 25% and then decreased by 40%. What is the net change?
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Answer C
Net effect = 25 − 40 − (25 × 40)/100 = −25%, so 25% decrease.
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What is the difference between the compound interest and the simple interest on ₹51,250 for 2 years at 12% per annum?
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Answer C
For 2 years, CI − SI = P × (R/100)² = 51,250 × (12/100)² = ₹738.
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A train 180 m long crosses a platform 240 m long in 28 seconds. What is the speed of the train?
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Answer B
It must cover its own length and the platform: 180 + 240 = 420 m in 28 s, so 15 m/s = 15 × 18/5 = 54 km/h.
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A boat covers 120 km downstream in 5 hours and 48 km upstream in 3 hours. What is the speed of the stream?
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Answer B
Downstream speed = 120 ÷ 5 = 24 km/h; upstream = 48 ÷ 3 = 16 km/h. Stream = (24 − 16) ÷ 2 = 4 km/h.
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Pipe A fills a tank in 30 hours; pipe B empties the full tank in 48 hours. If both are opened together on an empty tank, when will it be full?
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Answer C
Net filling per hour = 1/30 − 1/48 = 1/80. Time = 80 hours.
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A rectangular plot has a perimeter of 158 m and a length of 60 m. What is its area?
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Answer D
Length + breadth = 158 ÷ 2 = 79, so breadth = 19 m. Area = 60 × 19 = 1,140 m².
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What is the simple interest on ₹53,500 at 10% per annum for 6 years?
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Answer C
SI = P × R × T / 100 = 53,500 × 10 × 6 / 100 = ₹32,100.
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₹2,530 is divided among Ravi, Sunita and Imran in the ratio 7 : 3 : 1. What is Ravi’s share?
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Answer D
Total parts = 7 + 3 + 1 = 11. Ravi gets 7/11 × 2,530 = ₹1,610.
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An angle is 48° more than its complement. What is the angle?
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Answer B
a + (a − 48) = 90, so 2a = 138 and a = 69°.
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The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 4 and 84. If one of the numbers is 28, what is the other?
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Answer C
HCF × LCM = product of the numbers, so the other = 4 × 84 ÷ 28 = 12.
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What is the mode of these numbers: 31, 49, 46, 58, 49, 11, 49, 33, 28?
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Answer D
49 occurs most often (3 times): 49.
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The average of 11 numbers is 30. When one number is removed, the average of the rest is 27. Which number was removed?
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Answer D
Total of 11 = 11 × 30 = 330. Total of 10 = 10 × 27 = 270. Removed = 330 − 270 = 60.
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The present ages of Asha and her elder brother are in the ratio 1 : 2. After 12 years, the ratio will be 5 : 7. What is Asha’s present age?
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Answer D
Ages 1x and 2x. (1x + 12) : (2x + 12) = 5 : 7 gives x = 8. Asha is 1 × 8 = 8 years.
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If a + b = 19 and ab = 88, what is a² + b²?
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Answer C
a² + b² = (a + b)² − 2ab = 361 − 176 = 185.
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From a point on the ground 50 m from the foot of a tower, the angle of elevation of its top is 45°. How tall is the tower?
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Answer D
Height = 50 × tan 45° = 50 × 1 = 50 m.
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What is the fourth proportional to 9, 20 and 180?
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Answer C
9 : 20 = 180 : x, so x = 20 × 180 ÷ 9 = 400.
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A rectangular plot has a perimeter of 58 m and a length of 19 m. What is its area?
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Answer A
Length + breadth = 58 ÷ 2 = 29, so breadth = 10 m. Area = 19 × 10 = 190 m².
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What is √841 + √625 − √900?
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Answer C
29 + 25 − 30 = 24.
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If a + b = 12 and ab = 20, what is a² + b²?
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Answer A
a² + b² = (a + b)² − 2ab = 144 − 40 = 104.
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A shopkeeper marks an article 20% above its cost price and allows a discount of 10%. If the article was sold for ₹2,214, what was its cost price?
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Answer C
SP = CP × 1.2 × 0.9 = CP × 1.08. So CP = 2,214 ÷ 1.08 = ₹2,050.
Part DEnglish Comprehension
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Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
SteadfastAnswer and working
Answer A
Steadfast (adjective) and Firm share their main meaning. None of the other options does.
Source: WordNet 3.1
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Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
ScribbleAnswer and working
Answer C
Scribble (noun) and Scrawl share their main meaning. None of the other options does.
Source: WordNet 3.1
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Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
UpstreamAnswer and working
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Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
GuiltAnswer and working
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Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
An athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordinationAnswer and working
Answer D
Acrobat: an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination.
Source: WordNet 3.1
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Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
SoftenAnswer and working
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Select the correctly spelt word.
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Answer B
The correct spelling is emissary.
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Select the correctly spelt word.
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Answer A
The correct spelling is inexcusable.
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Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
Someone who drives a truck as an occupationAnswer and working
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Select the correctly spelt word.
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Answer B
The correct spelling is sovereignty.
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Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
Someone who practices self denial as a spiritual disciplineAnswer and working
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Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
ShoutAnswer and working
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Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
AutonomousAnswer and working
Answer D
Autonomous (adjective) and Independent share their main meaning. None of the other options does.
Source: WordNet 3.1
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Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
A musician who performs a soloAnswer and working
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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Answer D
ineffectivve is wrong; it is spelt ineffective. The others are correct.
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Select the correctly spelt word.
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Answer C
The correct spelling is veritable.
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Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
A person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authorityAnswer and working
Answer A
Insurgent: a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority.
Source: WordNet 3.1
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Select the correctly spelt word.
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Answer C
The correct spelling is submissive.
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Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
ColossalAnswer and working
Answer D
Colossal (adjective) and Stupendous share their main meaning. None of the other options does.
Source: WordNet 3.1
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Select the correctly spelt word.
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Answer A
The correct spelling is incorrigible.
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Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
HulloAnswer and working
Answer D
Hullo (noun) and Howdy share their main meaning. None of the other options does.
Source: WordNet 3.1
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Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
PersuasiveAnswer and working
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Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
HastenAnswer and working
Answer B
Hasten (verb) and Hurry share their main meaning. None of the other options does.
Source: WordNet 3.1
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Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
DemolitionAnswer and working
Answer B
Demolition (noun) and Destruction share their main meaning. None of the other options does.
Source: WordNet 3.1
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Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
BelievableAnswer and working
Answer A
Believable (adjective) and Credible share their main meaning. None of the other options does.
Source: WordNet 3.1