- Test booklet
- प्रश्न पुस्तिका
- Booklet No.
- 3023370
- Series
- D
SSC GD Constable Paper 3
- Questions
- 80
- Maximum marks
- 160
- Minutes allowed
- 60
Instructions निर्देश
- This booklet has 80 questions in 4 parts: A. General Intelligence and Reasoning (20), B. General Knowledge and General Awareness (20), C. Elementary Mathematics (20), D. English/ Hindi (20).
- You have 60 minutes for the whole paper. The clock starts when you break the seal.
- Each question has 4 options and one right answer. A right answer earns 2 marks. 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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In a row of 37 students, Kabir is 29th from the left. What is Kabir’s position from the right?
Answer and working
Answer B
Position from the right = total − position from the left + 1 = 37 − 29 + 1 = 9th.
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4 : 11 :: 11 : ?
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Answer B
11 = 2 × 4 + 3, the rule 2n + 3. For 11: 2 × 11 + 3 = 25.
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Today is Saturday. What day of the week will it be 185 days from today?
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Answer A
185 ÷ 7 leaves 3. 3 days on from Saturday is Tuesday.
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What is the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock at 4:50?
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Answer D
Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |120 − 275| = 155°. Answer: 155°. The hour hand moves too, half a degree a minute, which is why it is not 180°.
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CE : DF :: OQ : ?
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Answer B
Each letter of CE moves 1 forward to give DF. Doing the same to OQ gives PR.
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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 (ACE); in JLO the last gap is 3. The odd one is JLO.
Directions for questions 7 to 7
Six friends, Arun, Bina, Chetan, Divya, Esha and Farhan, sit in a row facing north. Exactly 2 people sit between Chetan and Esha. Divya sits somewhere to the right of Bina. Exactly one person sits between Farhan and Chetan. Esha sits second to the right of Divya. Bina sits third to the left of Arun.-
Who sits exactly between Farhan and Chetan?
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Answer A
Only one order fits every clue, from the left: Farhan, Bina, Chetan, Divya, Arun, Esha. Bina.
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Which one does not belong with the others?
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Answer C
In the others the second number is n³ of the first; 11 : 1333 breaks it. The odd one is 11 : 1333.
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N is the wife of K. P is the brother of N. How is P related to K?
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Answer D
Follow the links out from K: N is K’s wife; P is N’s brother. So P is K’s brother-in-law.
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In a certain code, WATER is written as YCVGT. How is SCHOOL written in that code?
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Answer B
From WATER → YCVGT: each letter moves 2 places forward. Applied to SCHOOL: UEJQQN.
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Kabir walks 10 km towards the east. He turns right and walks 15 km. He turns left and walks 10 km. He turns left and walks 15 km. How far is he from the starting point in a straight line?
Answer and working
Answer C
Taking east and north as positive: he ends 20 km east and 0 km north of the start. Straight-line distance = √(20² + 0²) = 20 km.
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Statements:
(1) All rings are buses.
(2) All clouds are buses.Conclusions:
Take the statements to be true, however odd they sound. Which conclusion follows?
(I) Some clouds are not buses.
(II) Some clouds are buses.Answer and working
Answer B
Conclusion I need not hold: every one of the clouds may be buses. 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 4th to the right of the 10th letter from the right?
Answer and working
Answer A
The 10th letter from the right is Q (position 17). 4 places to the right: position 21, which is U.
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Statements:
(1) All buses are watches.
(2) All doors are buses.Conclusions:
Take the statements to be true, however odd they sound. Which conclusion follows?
(I) All watches are doors.
(II) Some buses are not watches.Answer and working
Answer D
Conclusion I need not hold: some watches may lie outside doors. Conclusion II need not hold: every one of the buses may be watches. So: Neither conclusion follows.
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If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘−’ means ‘÷’, ‘×’ means ‘−’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, what is the value of 29 ÷ 4 + 9 × 12 − 6?
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Answer A
Replace the signs: 29 + 4 × 9 − 12 ÷ 6. Division and multiplication first, then addition and subtraction: 63.
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Which pair comes next? FV, GT, HR, IP, ?
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Answer D
The first letters move forward 1 (F, G, H, I); the second move back 2 (V, T, R, P). Next: JN.
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Which number replaces the question mark? 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, 50, ?
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Answer C
The rule: the terms are 2², 3², 4² … plus 1. The missing term is 65.
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In a certain code, TIGER is written as WLJHU. How is MANGO written in that code?
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Answer C
From TIGER → WLJHU: each letter moves 3 places forward. Applied to MANGO: PDQJR.
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Which number replaces the question mark? 17, 68, 22, 65, 27, 62, ?
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Answer B
The rule: two series alternate: 17, 22, 27 … rising by 5, and 68, 65, 62 … falling by 3. The missing term is 32.
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Which pair comes next? CZ, FX, IV, LT, ?
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Answer B
The first letters move forward 3 (C, F, I, L); the second move back 2 (Z, X, V, T). Next: OR.
Part BGeneral Knowledge and General Awareness
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What is the capital of Meghalaya?
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Chilika Lake, a Ramsar wetland, is in which state?
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The Kyrgyz som is the currency of which country?
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Who was the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India throughout 2022?
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Where is the headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organization?
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Who was the Vice President of India throughout 1955?
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Consider the following pairs of countries and their capitals:
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?Country Capital 1. Mauritania Niamey 2. Seychelles Victoria 3. Morocco Rabat Answer and working
Answer B
1. wrong: Mauritania goes with Nouakchott; 2. correct; 3. correct. So: Only two pairs.
Source: Wikidata (CC0)
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World Metrology Day is observed on which date?
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Who wrote ‘Tattvartha Sutra’?
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Akkineni Nageswara Rao received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for which year?
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Annapurna Devi is known for playing which instrument?
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The Damodar river flows into which?
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Consider the following pairs of tiger reserves and their states:
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?Tiger reserve State 1. Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary Tamil Nadu 2. Buxa Tiger Reserve Maharashtra 3. Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve Maharashtra Answer and working
Answer A
1. wrong: Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary goes with Karnataka; 2. wrong: Buxa Tiger Reserve goes with West Bengal; 3. correct. So: Only one pair.
Source: Wikidata (CC0)
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Consider the following pairs of sportspersons and their sports:
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?Sportsperson Sport 1. Lovlina Borgohain weightlifting 2. Gukesh D wrestling 3. Manu Bhaker wrestling Answer and working
Answer D
1. wrong: Lovlina Borgohain goes with boxing; 2. wrong: Gukesh D goes with chess; 3. wrong: Manu Bhaker goes with shooting. So: None of the pairs.
Source: Wikidata (CC0)
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Chandrashekhara Kambara received the Jnanpith Award in which year?
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In which year was Mahabodhi Temple inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
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Which of these World Heritage Sites is in Odisha?
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In which year was the Second Battle of Tarain fought?
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What is the chemical symbol of cobalt?
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Salim Ali National Park is in which state?
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Part CElementary Mathematics
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Solve for x: 3x − 15 = 1x − 15
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Answer D
3x − 1x = −15 + 15, so 2x = 0 and x = 0 ÷ 2. x = 0.
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A cone has base radius 21 cm and height 20 cm. What is its curved surface area? (π = 22/7)
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Answer D
Slant height = √(21² + 20²) = 29 cm. Curved surface = πrl = 22/7 × 21 × 29 = 1,914 cm².
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Simplify: 7⁄12 + 3⁄5 + 1⁄2
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Answer A
Over the common denominator 60: the sum is 101⁄60. Adding tops and bottoms separately (11/19) is the trap.
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A number is first increased by 50% and then decreased by 25%. What is the net change?
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Answer B
Net effect = 50 − 25 − (50 × 25)/100 = 12.5%, so 12.5% increase.
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What is the median of these numbers: 18, 49, 44, 50, 26, 17, 15, 27, 15?
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Answer D
In order: 15, 15, 17, 18, 26, 27, 44, 49, 50. The middle value is 26.
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By selling a watch for ₹209, a man loses 5%. For how much should he sell it to gain 15%?
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Answer C
CP = 209 × 100/95 = ₹220. For a 15% gain: 220 × 115/100 = ₹253.
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What is each interior angle of a regular polygon with 15 sides?
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Answer C
Each exterior angle = 360° ÷ 15 = 24°. Interior = 180° − 24° = 156°.
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A sum of money becomes three times itself in 20 years at simple interest. What is the rate of interest per annum?
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Answer B
The interest earned is 2 times the principal in 20 years. Rate = 2 × 100 / 20 = 10%.
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56 litres of a mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 5 : 2. How much water must be added to make the ratio 5 : 6?
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Answer C
Milk = 40 l, water = 16 l. For 5 : 6, water must be 40 × 6/5 = 48 l. Add 48 − 16 = 32 litres.
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The present ages of Asha and her father are in the ratio 2 : 7. After 6 years, the ratio will be 4 : 11. What is Asha’s present age?
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Answer A
Ages 2x and 7x. (2x + 6) : (7x + 6) = 4 : 11 gives x = 7. Asha is 2 × 7 = 14 years.
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What is the value of 2 tan² 30° − sin 0°?
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Answer A
tan² 30° = 1⁄3 and sin 0° = 0. So 2 × 1⁄3 − 0 = 2⁄3.
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A is twice as efficient as B. Together they finish a job in 24 days. How long would A take alone?
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Answer B
If B does 1 unit a day, A does 2; together 3 units a day for 24 days = 72 units. A alone: 72 ÷ 2 = 36 days.
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Pipe A fills a tank in 14 hours; pipe B empties the full tank in 42 hours. If both are opened together on an empty tank, when will it be full?
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Answer B
Net filling per hour = 1/14 − 1/42 = 1/21. Time = 21 hours.
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How many numbers from 150 to 450 (both included) are divisible by 9?
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Answer A
Multiples of 9 up to 450: 50. Up to 149: 16. Difference = 34.
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A train 300 m long passes a signal post in 12 seconds. What is its speed in km/h?
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Answer D
Speed = 300 ÷ 12 = 25 m/s = 25 × 18/5 = 90 km/h.
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Simplify: 1⁄2 + 1⁄2 + 3⁄4
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Answer D
Over the common denominator 20: the sum is 7⁄4. Adding tops and bottoms separately (9/16) is the trap.
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What is the compound interest on ₹36,875 for 2 years at 4% per annum, compounded annually?
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Answer C
Amount = 36,875 × (1 + 4/100)2 = ₹39,884. CI = 39,884 − 36,875 = ₹3,009.
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A boat covers 28 km downstream in 2 hours and 40 km upstream in 4 hours. What is the speed of the boat in still water?
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Answer C
Downstream speed = 28 ÷ 2 = 14 km/h; upstream = 40 ÷ 4 = 10 km/h. Boat = (14 + 10) ÷ 2 = 12 km/h.
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The average weight of 8 people goes up by 3 kg when a new person takes the place of one who weighs 53 kg. What does the new person weigh?
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Answer C
The total rises by 8 × 3 = 24 kg, so the new person weighs 53 + 24 = 77 kg.
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What is the fourth proportional to 3, 18 and 27?
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Answer B
3 : 18 = 27 : x, so x = 18 × 27 ÷ 3 = 162.
Part DEnglish/ Hindi
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Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
A person who tends a flock of goatsAnswer and working
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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Answer C
illiteratte is wrong; it is spelt illiterate. The others are correct.
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Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
GargantuanAnswer and working
Answer B
Gargantuan (adjective) and Giant 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 wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of supportAnswer and working
Answer B
Vagabond: a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support.
Source: WordNet 3.1
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Select the correctly spelt word.
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Answer D
The correct spelling is emphatically.
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Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
FrivolousAnswer and working
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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Answer A
dietery is wrong; it is spelt dietary. The others are correct.
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Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
AggravateAnswer and working
Answer D
Aggravate (verb) and Worsen 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.
OptimismAnswer and working
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Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
Someone who drives a taxi for a livingAnswer and working
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Select the correctly spelt word.
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Answer A
The correct spelling is vegetable.
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Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
BiasAnswer and working
Answer A
Bias (noun) and Prejudice 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.
ShamAnswer and working
Answer B
Sham (adjective) and Fictitious 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.
LeaderAnswer and working
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Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
WidenAnswer 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 one word that can replace the given group of words.
Someone who plays the fluteAnswer and working
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Select the correctly spelt word.
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Answer D
The correct spelling is pepperoni.
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Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
GhostlyAnswer and working
Answer B
Ghostly (adjective) and Spectral 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 deceitful.