- Test booklet
- प्रश्न पुस्तिका
- Booklet No.
- 5258595
- Series
- D
SSC CPO Paper 1 Paper 3
- Questions
- 100
- Maximum marks
- 100
- Minutes allowed
- 60
Instructions निर्देश
- This booklet has 100 questions in 4 parts: A. General Intelligence and Reasoning (25), B. General Knowledge and 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 1 mark. A wrong answer costs 0.25. 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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Which pair comes next? BW, ET, HQ, KN, ?
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Answer D
The first letters move forward 3 (B, E, H, K); the second move back 3 (W, T, Q, N). Next: NK.
Directions for questions 2 to 2
Five friends, Arun, Bina, Chetan, Divya and Esha, sit in a row facing north. Esha does not sit next to Divya. Arun sits immediately to the left of Chetan. Chetan sits somewhere to the right of Esha. Exactly one person sits between Esha and Arun.-
Who sits at the extreme right end?
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Answer C
Only one order fits every clue, from the left: Esha, Bina, Arun, Chetan, Divya. Divya.
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Which pair comes next? CX, EV, GT, IR, ?
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Answer A
The first letters move forward 2 (C, E, G, I); the second move back 2 (X, V, T, R). Next: KP.
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Which one does not belong with the others?
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Answer D
17, 53, 29 are prime; 39 = 3 × 13. The odd one is 39.
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Statements:
(1) Some stones are shirts.
(2) All shirts are bottles.Conclusions:
Take the statements to be true, however odd they sound. Which conclusion follows?
(I) Some shirts are stones.
(II) No stones are bottles.Answer and working
Answer A
Conclusion I holds in every diagram the statements allow. Conclusion II need not hold: stones and bottles may overlap. So: Only conclusion I follows.
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1 January 1993 was a Friday. What day of the week was 1 January 1994?
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Answer A
1993 has 365 days: 1 odd day. Friday + 1 = Saturday.
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Which one does not belong with the others?
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Answer B
In the others the second number is n³ of the first; 2 : 7 breaks it. The odd one is 2 : 7.
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6 : 42 :: 3 : ?
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Answer B
42 = 6 × 7, the rule n(n + 1). For 3: 3 × 4 = 12.
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BD : DF :: RT : ?
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Answer D
Each letter of BD moves 2 forward to give DF. Doing the same to RT gives TV.
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Which number replaces the question mark? 6, 18, 54, 162, ?, 1,458
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Answer A
The rule: each term is the previous × 3. The missing term is 486.
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Pointing to a woman in a photograph, Neha said, ‘Her father is the only son of my father.’ How is the woman related to Neha?
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Answer C
The only son of my father is my brother, so the child is my brother’s. So the woman is Neha’s niece.
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Statements:
(1) No roads are leaves.
(2) All stones are leaves.Conclusions:
Take the statements to be true, however odd they sound. Which conclusion follows?
(I) Some leaves are stones.
(II) Some stones are not roads.Answer and working
Answer C
Conclusion I holds in every diagram the statements allow. Conclusion II holds in every diagram the statements allow. So: Both conclusions follow.
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In a certain code, COPPER is written as XLKKVI. How is ROAD written in that code?
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Answer D
From COPPER → XLKKVI: each letter is replaced by its opposite in the alphabet (A ↔ Z, B ↔ Y …). Applied to ROAD: ILZW.
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6 : 43 :: 12 : ?
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Answer D
43 = 6² + 6 + 1, the rule n² + n + 1. For 12: 12² + 12 + 1 = 157.
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If ‘+’ means ‘−’, ‘−’ means ‘+’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’, ‘÷’ means ‘×’, what is the value of 18 + 2 − 8 × 4 ÷ 11?
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Answer D
Replace the signs: 18 − 2 + 8 ÷ 4 × 11. Division and multiplication first, then addition and subtraction: 38.
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Which number replaces the question mark? 20, 24, 29, 35, ?, 50
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Answer A
The rule: the differences grow by 1: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. The missing term is 42.
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In a row of 31 students, Lata is 26th from the left. What is Lata’s position from the right?
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Answer D
Position from the right = total − position from the left + 1 = 31 − 26 + 1 = 6th.
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U is the son of N. S is the wife of U. How is S related to N?
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Answer C
Follow the links out from N: U is N’s son; S is U’s wife. So S is N’s daughter-in-law.
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In a certain code, CARPET is written as 69. How is APPLE written in that code?
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Answer C
CARPET = 69 is the sum of (position + 1) for each letter. For APPLE: 2 + 17 + 17 + 13 + 6 = 55.
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Pooja walks 7 km towards the north. She turns left and walks 3 km. She turns left and walks 2 km. Which direction is she facing now?
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Answer B
Each right turn is a quarter turn clockwise, each left anticlockwise. The last leg runs South.
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At what time between 3 and 4 o’clock are the hands of a clock together?
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Answer D
The minute hand gains 11/2° a minute and must gain 90°. Time = 90 ÷ 5.5 = 60 × 3/11 = 164⁄11 minutes past 3.
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Rekha walks 2 km towards the east. She turns left and walks 12 km. She turns left and walks 3 km. She turns left and walks 12 km. She turns left and walks 3 km. In which direction is she from the starting point?
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Answer A
Taking east and north as positive: she ends 2 km east and 0 km north of the start, which is to the East.
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In the English alphabet, which letter is 6th to the right of the 15th letter from the left?
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Answer B
The 15th letter from the left is O (position 15). 6 places to the right: position 21, which is U.
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In a certain code, LEMON is written as NGOQP. How is KNIFE written in that code?
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Answer A
From LEMON → NGOQP: each letter moves 2 places forward. Applied to KNIFE: MPKHG.
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If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘−’ means ‘÷’, ‘×’ means ‘+’, ‘÷’ means ‘−’, what is the value of 9 × 3 ÷ 9 + 4 − 3?
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Answer B
Replace the signs: 9 + 3 − 9 × 4 ÷ 3. Division and multiplication first, then addition and subtraction: 0.
Part BGeneral Knowledge and General Awareness
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What is the capital of Vatican City?
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Which of these rivers flows into the Sutlej?
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Which of these World Heritage Sites is in Odisha?
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M. T. Vasudevan Nair received the Jnanpith Award in which year?
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Who wrote ‘Young India’?
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Almatti Dam is built on which river?
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In which year was IRNSS-1C launched?
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Yash Chopra received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for which year?
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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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What is the chemical symbol of boron?
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In which year was the Battle of Buxar fought?
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In which year was Bhagwan Das awarded the Bharat Ratna?
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Amjad Ali Khan is known for playing which instrument?
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Which of these organisations has its headquarters in Minsk?
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Consider the following pairs of books and their authors:
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?Book Author 1. Ghare-Bhaire Mirza Hadi Ruswa 2. The God of Small Things Arundhati Roy 3. The Ministry of Utmost Happiness Arundhati Roy Answer and working
Answer B
1. wrong: Ghare-Bhaire goes with Rabindranath Tagore; 2. correct; 3. correct. So: Only two pairs.
Source: Wikidata (CC0)
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Which day is observed on October 2?
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Which of these tiger reserves is in Karnataka?
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Who was the first President of India?
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Simlipal National Park is in which state?
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Which of these Ramsar sites is in Tamil Nadu?
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Which of these sportspersons is associated with hockey?
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What is the capital of Chandigarh?
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In which year was Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
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The Tanzanian shilling is the currency of which country?
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Who was the Prime Minister of India throughout 1982?
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Part CQuantitative Aptitude
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What is 65% of 2,000?
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Answer B
65% of 2,000 = 2,000 × 65/100 = 1,300.
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In what ratio must rice at ₹34/kg be mixed with rice at ₹51/kg so that the mixture is worth ₹44/kg?
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Answer B
By alligation: cheaper : dearer = (51 − 44) : (44 − 34) = 7 : 10 = 7 : 10.
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A cylinder has radius 7 cm and height 18 cm. What is its curved surface area? (π = 22/7)
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Answer C
Curved surface = 2πrh = 2 × 22/7 × 7 × 18 = 792 cm².
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Simplify: 5⁄8 + 3⁄5 + 1⁄3
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Answer A
Over the common denominator 120: the sum is 187⁄120. Adding tops and bottoms separately (12/25) is the trap.
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If x + 1⁄x = 7, what is x² + 1⁄x²?
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Answer A
Square both sides: x² + 2 + 1/x² = 49, so x² + 1/x² = 47.
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What is the difference between the compound interest and the simple interest on ₹53,600 for 2 years at 20% per annum?
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Answer A
For 2 years, CI − SI = P × (R/100)² = 53,600 × (20/100)² = ₹2,144.
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What is each interior angle of a regular polygon with 36 sides?
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Answer B
Each exterior angle = 360° ÷ 36 = 10°. Interior = 180° − 10° = 170°.
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What is the mean proportional between 4 and 64?
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Answer B
Mean proportional = √(4 × 64) = √256 = 16.
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The population of a town is 80,975. It grows by 20% every year. What will it be after 2 years?
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Answer D
80,975 × (1 + 20/100)² = 80,975 × 1.44 = 1,16,604. Growing 20% on 80,975 twice, not 40% once.
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The simple interest on a sum for 3 years at 10% per annum is ₹11,850. What is the sum?
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Answer D
P = SI × 100 / (R × T) = 11,850 × 100 / (10 × 3) = ₹39,500.
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Two successive discounts of 25% and 20% are equal to a single discount of:
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Answer C
Single discount = 25 + 20 − (25 × 20)/100 = 40%. The second discount is taken on the already reduced price, so the two do not simply add.
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What is the value of 3 cos 0° + 2 sin² 60°?
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Answer C
cos 0° = 1 and sin² 60° = 3⁄4. So 3 × 1 + 2 × 3⁄4 = 9⁄2.
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What is the smallest number which, when divided by 8, 20 or 9, leaves a remainder of 3 in each case?
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Answer A
LCM of 8, 20, 9 = 360. Add the remainder: 360 + 3 = 363.
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What is the mode of these numbers: 13, 57, 27, 37, 57, 26, 57?
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Answer D
57 occurs most often (3 times): 57.
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The average of 12 numbers is 47. When one number is removed, the average of the rest is 49. Which number was removed?
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Answer C
Total of 12 = 12 × 47 = 564. Total of 11 = 11 × 49 = 539. Removed = 564 − 539 = 25.
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A cone has base radius 21 cm and height 72 cm. What is its curved surface area? (π = 22/7)
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Answer A
Slant height = √(21² + 72²) = 75 cm. Curved surface = πrl = 22/7 × 21 × 75 = 4,950 cm².
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The present ages of Asha and her father are in the ratio 2 : 7. After 12 years, the ratio will be 1 : 2. What is Asha’s present age?
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Answer B
Ages 2x and 7x. (2x + 12) : (7x + 12) = 1 : 2 gives x = 4. Asha is 2 × 4 = 8 years.
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Simplify: 9⁄10 + 1⁄2 + 3⁄8
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Answer A
Over the common denominator 120: the sum is 71⁄40. Adding tops and bottoms separately (15/24) is the trap.
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A bus goes from Pune to Nashik at 60 km/h and returns by the same road at 120 km/h. What is its average speed for the whole journey?
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Answer D
For equal distances, average speed = 2xy/(x + y) = 2 × 60 × 120 ÷ 180 = 80 km/h. The plain average, 90, ignores that the slower leg takes longer.
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Two taps can fill a cistern in 7 minutes and 42 minutes respectively. If both are opened together, how long will it take to fill the cistern?
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Answer B
Together per minute: 1/7 + 1/42 = 1/6. Time = 7 × 42 ÷ 49 = 6 minutes.
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The average weight of 7 people goes up by 3.5 kg when a new person takes the place of one who weighs 64 kg. What does the new person weigh?
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Answer B
The total rises by 7 × 3.5 = 24.5 kg, so the new person weighs 64 + 24.5 = 88.5 kg.
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A boat covers 60 km downstream in 3 hours and 32 km upstream in 4 hours. What is the speed of the boat in still water?
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Answer A
Downstream speed = 60 ÷ 3 = 20 km/h; upstream = 32 ÷ 4 = 8 km/h. Boat = (20 + 8) ÷ 2 = 14 km/h.
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A is four times as efficient as B. Together they finish a job in 24 days. How long would A take alone?
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Answer C
If B does 1 unit a day, A does 4; together 5 units a day for 24 days = 120 units. A alone: 120 ÷ 4 = 30 days.
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If a − b = 8 and ab = 33, what is a³ − b³?
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Answer A
a³ − b³ = (a − b)³ + 3ab(a − b) = 512 + 792 = 1,304.
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Two trains 130 m and 270 m long run on parallel tracks in opposite directions at 38 km/h and 52 km/h. How long do they take to cross each other?
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Answer A
Relative speed = 38 + 52 = 90 km/h = 25 m/s. Distance = 130 + 270 = 400 m. Time = 400 ÷ 25 = 16 seconds.
Part DEnglish Comprehension
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Select the correctly spelt word.
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Answer C
The correct spelling is advisable.
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Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
MouldyAnswer and working
Answer C
Mouldy (adjective) and Musty 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.
OverchargeAnswer and working
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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Answer B
deficcient is wrong; it is spelt deficient. The others are correct.
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Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
Someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical serviceAnswer and working
Answer D
Acolyte: someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service.
Source: WordNet 3.1
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Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
ArrivederciAnswer and working
Answer C
Arrivederci (noun) and Goodbye 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 disarray.
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Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
AssetAnswer and working
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Select the correctly spelt word.
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Answer B
The correct spelling is alienate.
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Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
A health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugsAnswer and working
Answer B
Pharmacist: a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs.
Source: WordNet 3.1
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Select the correctly spelt word.
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Answer C
The correct spelling is confessional.
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Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
InnuendoAnswer and working
Answer B
Innuendo (noun) and Insinuation share their main meaning. None of the other options does.
Source: WordNet 3.1
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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Answer A
intolirance is wrong; it is spelt intolerance. The others are correct.
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Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
UploadAnswer and working
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Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
CourageousAnswer and working
Answer B
Courageous (adjective) and Brave 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.
ZenithAnswer and working
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Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
WellnessAnswer and working
Answer A
Wellness (noun) and Health 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 B
The correct spelling is precautionary.
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Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
BragAnswer and working
Answer B
Brag (verb) and Boast share their main meaning. None of the other options does.
Source: WordNet 3.1
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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Answer D
revollutionary is wrong; it is spelt revolutionary. The others are correct.
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Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
ClarityAnswer and working
Answer B
The opposite of clarity is Obscurity. Lucidity is the trap: it means the same, not the opposite.
Source: WordNet 3.1
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Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
One who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlementAnswer and working
Answer B
Adjuster: one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement.
Source: WordNet 3.1
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Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
Someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing wayAnswer and working
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Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
FruitlessAnswer and working
Answer D
Fruitless (adjective) and Vain 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 player who rolls balls down an alley at pinsAnswer and working