SSC Stenographer Grade C and DPaper 2, booklet 1607663

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Booklet No.
1607663
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SSC Stenographer Grade C and D Paper 2

Questions
200
Maximum marks
200
Minutes allowed
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Instructions निर्देश

  1. This booklet has 200 questions in 3 parts: A. General Intelligence & Reasoning (50), B. General Awareness (50), C. English Language and Comprehension (100).
  2. Each part has its own clock. When it runs out, that part closes and the next opens.
  3. 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.
  4. 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 & Reasoning

50 questions, 1 mark each, 0.25 off for a wrong answer

  1. Which number replaces the question mark? 7, 35, 10, 28, 13, 21, 16, ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The rule: two series alternate: 7, 10, 13 … rising by 3, and 35, 28, 21 … falling by 7. The missing term is 14.

  2. Which number replaces the question mark? 11, 18, ?, 38, 51, 66
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The rule: the terms are 3², 4², 5² … plus 2. The missing term is 27.

  3. If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘−’ means ‘÷’, ‘×’ means ‘−’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, what is the value of 14 × 11 ÷ 5 + 2 − 10?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Replace the signs: 14 − 11 + 5 × 2 ÷ 10. Division and multiplication first, then addition and subtraction: 4.

  4. At what time between 6 and 7 o’clock are the hands of a clock together?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The minute hand gains 11/2° a minute and must gain 180°. Time = 180 ÷ 5.5 = 60 × 6/11 = 328⁄11 minutes past 6.

  5. In a class, Anjali ranks 14th from the top and 6th from the bottom. How many students are in the class?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Anjali is counted in both ranks, so the total is 14 + 6 − 1 = 19.

  6. Which group comes next? DEF, GHI, JKL, ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Inside each group the letters step by 1; each group starts 3 letters after the last (D, G, J). Next: MNO.

  7. Vijay walks 5 km towards the west. He turns right and walks 5 km. He turns left and walks 10 km. He turns left and walks 12 km. He turns right and walks 15 km. In which direction is he from the starting point?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Taking east and north as positive: he ends 30 km west and 7 km south of the start, which is to the South-west.

  8. If ‘+’ means ‘÷’, ‘−’ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘−’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, what is the value of 17 × 9 + 9 − 8 ÷ 12?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Replace the signs: 17 − 9 ÷ 9 × 8 + 12. Division and multiplication first, then addition and subtraction: 21.

  9. In the English alphabet, which letter is 6th to the right of the 8th letter from the left?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The 8th letter from the left is H (position 8). 6 places to the right: position 14, which is N.

  10. JK : MN :: QR : ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Each letter of JK moves 3 forward to give MN. Doing the same to QR gives TU.

  11. 3 : 9 :: 6 : ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    9 = 3², the rule n². For 6: 6² = 36.

  12. 1 January 2016 was a Friday. What day of the week was 1 January 2017?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    2016 is a leap year: 366 days, 2 odd days. Friday + 2 = Sunday.

  13. 8 : 64 :: 7 : ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    64 = 8², the rule n². For 7: 7² = 49.

  14. Directions for questions 14 to 14

    Five friends, Arun, Bina, Chetan, Divya and Esha, sit in a row facing north. Bina does not sit at either end. Esha and Arun sit next to each other. Bina sits somewhere to the right of Arun. Chetan sits immediately to the left of Bina. Exactly one person sits between Chetan and Arun.
  15. Who sits immediately to the right of Chetan?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Only one order fits every clue, from the left: Arun, Esha, Chetan, Bina, Divya. Bina.

  16. 4 : 15 :: 9 : ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    15 = 4² − 1, the rule n² − 1. For 9: 9² − 1 = 80.

  17. In a certain code, SUGAR is written as USIYT. How is PENCIL written in that code?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    From SUGAR → USIYT: letters in odd places move 2 forward, letters in even places move 2 back. Applied to PENCIL: RCPAKJ.

  18. What day of the week was 10 May 1969?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    1 January 1901 was a Tuesday. From then to 10 May 1969 is 24,966 days; 24,966 ÷ 7 leaves 4, so the day is 4 on from Tuesday: Saturday.

  19. If ‘+’ means ‘÷’, ‘−’ means ‘+’, ‘×’ means ‘−’, ‘÷’ means ‘×’, what is the value of 53 − 12 + 3 ÷ 15 × 7?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Replace the signs: 53 + 12 ÷ 3 × 15 − 7. Division and multiplication first, then addition and subtraction: 106.

  20. Harish walks 3 km towards the east. He turns left and walks 8 km. He turns left and walks 9 km. How far is he from the starting point in a straight line?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Taking east and north as positive: he ends 6 km west and 8 km north of the start. Straight-line distance = √(6² + 8²) = 10 km.

  21. Priya walks 5 km towards the north. She turns right and walks 9 km. She turns right and walks 5 km. She turns right and walks 8 km. She turns left and walks 10 km. In which direction is she from the starting point?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Taking east and north as positive: she ends 1 km east and 10 km south of the start, which is to the South-east.

  22. P is the son of B. R is the husband of J. B is the sister of R. How is P related to J?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Follow the links out from J: R is J’s husband; B is R’s sister; P is B’s son. So P is J’s nephew.

  23. In the English alphabet, which letter is 9th to the left of the 15th letter from the left?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The 15th letter from the left is O (position 15). 9 places to the left: position 6, which is F.

  24. Statements:
    (1) All stones are leaves.
    (2) All leaves are pens.

    Conclusions:
    (I) Some stones are not leaves.
    (II) Some stones are leaves.

    Take the statements to be true, however odd they sound. Which conclusion follows?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Conclusion I need not hold: every one of the stones may be leaves. Conclusion II holds in every diagram the statements allow. So: Only conclusion II follows.

  25. Statements:
    (1) No tables are phones.
    (2) All birds are phones.

    Conclusions:
    (I) Some tables are not phones.
    (II) No phones are birds.

    Take the statements to be true, however odd they sound. Which conclusion follows?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Conclusion I holds in every diagram the statements allow. Conclusion II need not hold: phones and birds may overlap. So: Only conclusion I follows.

  26. Which pair comes next? EV, GT, IR, KP, ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The first letters move forward 2 (E, G, I, K); the second move back 2 (V, T, R, P). Next: MN.

  27. If ‘+’ means ‘−’, ‘−’ means ‘÷’, ‘×’ means ‘+’, ‘÷’ means ‘×’, what is the value of 29 × 11 + 6 − 6 ÷ 11?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Replace the signs: 29 + 11 − 6 ÷ 6 × 11. Division and multiplication first, then addition and subtraction: 29.

  28. In a certain code, APPLE is written as CRRNG. How is GRAPE written in that code?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    From APPLE → CRRNG: each letter moves 2 places forward. Applied to GRAPE: ITCRG.

  29. HI : GH :: ST : ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Each letter of HI moves 1 back to give GH. Doing the same to ST gives RS.

  30. Which one does not belong with the others?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    324, 36, 81 are perfect squares; 333 is not. The odd one is 333.

  31. Rekha walks 6 km towards the north. She turns right and walks 15 km. She turns left and walks 7 km. She turns left and walks 15 km. Which direction is she facing now?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Each right turn is a quarter turn clockwise, each left anticlockwise. The last leg runs West.

  32. Which one does not belong with the others?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    67, 43, 61 are prime; 39 = 3 × 13. The odd one is 39.

  33. Statements:
    (1) All boxes are rings.
    (2) Some boxes are leaves.

    Conclusions:
    (I) Some leaves are boxes.
    (II) No rings are boxes.

    Take the statements to be true, however odd they sound. Which conclusion follows?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Conclusion I holds in every diagram the statements allow. Conclusion II need not hold: rings and boxes may overlap. So: Only conclusion I follows.

  34. In a certain code, STONE is written as UVQPG. How is CHALK written in that code?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    From STONE → UVQPG: each letter moves 2 places forward. Applied to CHALK: EJCNM.

  35. In a certain code, EAGLE is written as FMHBF. How is SCHOOL written in that code?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    From EAGLE → FMHBF: the word is written backwards and each letter moves 1 forward. Applied to SCHOOL: MPPIDT.

  36. F is the son of D. V is the wife of F. How is V related to D?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Follow the links out from D: F is D’s son; V is F’s wife. So V is D’s daughter-in-law.

  37. In a certain code, MOTHER is written as NNUGFQ. How is KNIFE written in that code?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    From MOTHER → NNUGFQ: letters in odd places move 1 forward, letters in even places move 1 back. Applied to KNIFE: LMJEF.

  38. Which one does not belong with the others?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    85, 51, 187 are multiples of 17; 60 is not. The odd one is 60.

  39. X is the sister of A. B is the husband of X. How is B related to A?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Follow the links out from A: X is A’s sister; B is X’s husband. So B is A’s brother-in-law.

  40. Which one does not belong with the others?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    41, 67, 59 are prime; 77 = 7 × 11. The odd one is 77.

  41. Which number replaces the question mark? 17, 26, 37, 50, 65, 82, ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The rule: the terms are 4², 5², 6² … plus 1. The missing term is 101.

  42. Which letter comes next? A, E, I, M, Q, ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Each letter moves 4 places forward in the alphabet: A → E → I → M → Q → U.

  43. Which one does not belong with the others?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    1331, 1000, 512 are cubes; 225 is a square, not a cube. The odd one is 225.

  44. Directions for questions 43 to 43

    Six friends, Arun, Bina, Chetan, Divya, Esha and Farhan, sit in a row facing north. Farhan sits somewhere to the right of Arun. Esha sits second to the right of Chetan. Farhan sits third to the left of Esha. Chetan sits third to the right of Divya.
  45. Who sits at the extreme left end?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Only one order fits every clue, from the left: Divya, Arun, Farhan, Chetan, Bina, Esha. Divya.

  46. In a class, Anjali ranks 14th from the top and 27th from the bottom. How many students are in the class?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Anjali is counted in both ranks, so the total is 14 + 27 − 1 = 40.

  47. Which number replaces the question mark? 2, 58, 4, 54, 6, 50, 8, ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The rule: two series alternate: 2, 4, 6 … rising by 2, and 58, 54, 50 … falling by 4. The missing term is 46.

  48. At what time between 3 and 4 o’clock are the hands of a clock together?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The minute hand gains 11/2° a minute and must gain 90°. Time = 90 ÷ 5.5 = 60 × 3/11 = 164⁄11 minutes past 3.

  49. W is the daughter of K. B is the husband of W. How is B related to K?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Follow the links out from K: W is K’s daughter; B is W’s husband. So B is K’s son-in-law.

  50. Which one does not belong with the others?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    In the others the letters are 1 apart (JKL); in PQS the last gap is 2. The odd one is PQS.

  51. Statements:
    (1) No bags are papers.
    (2) Some papers are boxes.

    Conclusions:
    (I) Some papers are not bags.
    (II) Some boxes are not bags.

    Take the statements to be true, however odd they sound. Which conclusion follows?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Conclusion I holds in every diagram the statements allow. Conclusion II holds in every diagram the statements allow. So: Both conclusions follow.

  52. Which pair comes next? GV, JT, MR, PP, ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The first letters move forward 3 (G, J, M, P); the second move back 2 (V, T, R, P). Next: SN.

Part BGeneral Awareness

50 questions, 1 mark each, 0.25 off for a wrong answer

  1. In which year was Chhattisgarh formed as a state or union territory in its present form?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Chhattisgarh: 2000.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  2. Where is the headquarters of the World Food Programme?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    World Food Programme: Rome.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  3. Manas National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is in which state?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Manas National Park: Assam.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  4. Who was the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India throughout 1941?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    James Braid Taylor held the office from 1937 to 1943.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  5. Agra Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is in which state?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Agra Fort: Uttar Pradesh.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  6. What is the currency of Myanmar?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Myanmar: kyat.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  7. World Toilet Day is observed on which date?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    World Toilet Day: November 19.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  8. Who wrote ‘Untouchable’?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Untouchable: Mulk Raj Anand.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  9. Which of these national parks is in Sikkim?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Sikkim: Khangchendzonga National Park.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  10. What is the chemical symbol of oxygen?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Oxygen: O.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  11. What is the atomic number of boron?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Boron has atomic number 5.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  12. In which year was Pattadakal Group of Monuments inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Pattadakal Group of Monuments: 1987.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  13. The Godavari river flows into which?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Godavari River: Bay of Bengal.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  14. U. R. Ananthamurthy received the Jnanpith Award in which year?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    U. R. Ananthamurthy: 1994.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  15. Which of these sportspersons is associated with archery?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    archery: Deepika Kumari.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  16. Who was the Vice President of India throughout 1965?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Zakir Husain held the office from 1962 to 1967.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  17. Consider the following pairs of organisations and their headquarters:
    OrganisationHeadquarters
    1.InterpolArusha
    2.Union of European Football AssociationsNyon
    3.Organisation of Islamic CooperationZurich
    How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    1. wrong: Interpol goes with Lyon; 2. correct; 3. wrong: Organisation of Islamic Cooperation goes with Jeddah. So: Only one pair.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  18. Which of these rivers flows into the Mahananda?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Mahananda River: Mechi River.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  19. Kanger Ghati National Park is in which state?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Kanger Ghati National Park: Chhattisgarh.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  20. What is the capital of Mauritius?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Mauritius: Port Louis.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  21. World Autism Awareness Day is observed on which date?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    World Autism Awareness Day: April 2.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  22. New Delhi is the capital of which state or union territory?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    New Delhi: National Capital Territory of Delhi.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  23. Which of these organisations has its headquarters in Beijing?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Beijing: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  24. Which of these dams is on the Koyna River?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Koyna River: Koyna Dam.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  25. What is the currency of Montenegro?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Montenegro: euro.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  26. In which year was RESOURCESAT-2 launched?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    RESOURCESAT-2: 2011.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  27. What is the capital of Monaco?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Monaco: Monaco.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  28. In which year was the Battle of Imphal fought?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Battle of Imphal: 1944.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  29. Anju Bobby George is associated with which sport?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Anju Bobby George: athletics.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  30. Which of these was written by Aravind Adiga?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Aravind Adiga: The White Tiger.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  31. In which year was Rajendra Prasad awarded the Bharat Ratna?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Rajendra Prasad: 1962.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  32. Pakhui Tiger Reserve is in which state?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Pakhui Tiger Reserve: Arunachal Pradesh.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  33. In which year was the Battle of Karnal fought?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Battle of Karnal: 1739.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  34. Which of these Ramsar sites is in West Bengal?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    West Bengal: East Kolkata Wetlands.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  35. Who wrote ‘Gitanjali’?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Gitanjali: Rabindranath Tagore.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  36. Consider the following pairs of sportspersons and their sports:
    SportspersonSport
    1.Mirabai Chanuweightlifting
    2.Sakshi Malikfootball
    3.Milkha Singhshooting
    How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    1. correct; 2. wrong: Sakshi Malik goes with wrestling; 3. wrong: Milkha Singh goes with athletics. So: Only one pair.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  37. Shivkumar Sharma is known for playing which instrument?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Shivkumar Sharma: santur.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  38. What is the capital of Kerala?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Kerala: Thiruvananthapuram.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  39. Which element has the symbol Ni?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Ni is Nickel.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  40. Amitabh Bachchan received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for which year?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Amitabh Bachchan: 2019.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  41. What is the capital of Kerala?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Kerala: Thiruvananthapuram.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  42. The nakfa is the currency of which country?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    nakfa: Eritrea.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  43. Who was the Chief Justice of India throughout 1980?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Yeshwant Vishnu Chandrachud held the office from 1978 to 1985.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  44. Which day is observed on May 1?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    May 1: International Workers' Day.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  45. Which of these national parks is in Nagaland?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Nagaland: Ntangki National Park.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  46. The Gomti river flows into which?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Gomti River: Ganges.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  47. Consider the following pairs of heritage sites and their states:
    World Heritage SiteState
    1.Great Living Chola TemplesRajasthan
    2.Mahabodhi TempleRajasthan
    3.Sundarbans National ParkGujarat
    How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    1. wrong: Great Living Chola Temples goes with Tamil Nadu; 2. wrong: Mahabodhi Temple goes with Bihar; 3. wrong: Sundarbans National Park goes with West Bengal. So: None of the pairs.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  48. Who was the President of India throughout 2009?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Pratibha Patil held the office from 2007 to 2012.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  49. In which year was the Second Battle of Tarain fought?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Second Battle of Tarain: 1192.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  50. What is the capital of Namibia?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Namibia: Windhoek.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

Part CEnglish Language and Comprehension

100 questions, 1 mark each, 0.25 off for a wrong answer

  1. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    Someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Missionary: someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  2. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Hazy
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Hazy (adjective) and Misty share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  3. Select the correctly spelt word.
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The correct spelling is referee.

  4. Select the correctly spelt word.
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The correct spelling is narrate.

  5. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    Remains on sidelines at social event
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Wallflower: remains on sidelines at social event.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  6. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Paltry
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Paltry (adjective) and Negligible share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  7. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Reassure
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The opposite of reassure is Worry.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  8. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Weaken
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The opposite of weaken is Strengthen.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  9. Select the correctly spelt word.
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The correct spelling is affectionate.

  10. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    An attendant who carries the golf clubs for a player
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Caddie: an attendant who carries the golf clubs for a player.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  11. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Proclamation
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Proclamation (noun) and Announcement share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  12. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    One whose business is the management of funerals
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Undertaker: one whose business is the management of funerals.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  13. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Fealty
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Fealty (noun) and Allegiance share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  14. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    A person in charge of paying wages
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Paymaster: a person in charge of paying wages.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  15. Select the correctly spelt word.
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The correct spelling is camaraderie.

  16. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Empirical
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The opposite of empirical is Theoretical.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  17. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Intercede
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Intercede (verb) and Mediate share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  18. Select the correctly spelt word.
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The correct spelling is additional.

  19. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Lively
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The opposite of lively is Dull.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  20. Select the correctly spelt word.
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The correct spelling is affirmation.

  21. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Gutsy
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Gutsy (adjective) and Plucky share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  22. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Invaluable
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Invaluable (adjective) and Priceless share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  23. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    Someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Deceiver: someone who leads you to believe something that is not true.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  24. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Abundant
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    The opposite of abundant is Scarce.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  25. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Thrifty
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    The opposite of thrifty is Wasteful.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  26. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    An official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
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    Tribune: an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  27. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Loathe
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    Loathe (verb) and Abhor share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  28. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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    guellotine is wrong; it is spelt guillotine. The others are correct.

  29. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is jubilee.

  30. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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    unatainable is wrong; it is spelt unattainable. The others are correct.

  31. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Genuine
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    The opposite of genuine is Counterfeit.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  32. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is irreplaceable.

  33. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is inoperable.

  34. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    A specialist who studies processes in the earth's atmosphere that cause weather conditions
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    Meteorologist: a specialist who studies processes in the earth's atmosphere that cause weather conditions.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  35. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Hysteria
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    Hysteria (noun) and Frenzy share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  36. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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    slipery is wrong; it is spelt slippery. The others are correct.

  37. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Tardy
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    Tardy (adjective) and Late share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  38. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    Someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
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    Renegade: someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  39. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Fame
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    The opposite of fame is Infamy. Celebrity is the trap: it means the same, not the opposite.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  40. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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    neggotiable is wrong; it is spelt negotiable. The others are correct.

  41. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Scarce
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    The opposite of scarce is Abundant.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  42. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Upstream
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    The opposite of upstream is Downstream.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  43. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    One whose business is the management of funerals
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    Mortician: one whose business is the management of funerals.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  44. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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    finnancier is wrong; it is spelt financier. The others are correct.

  45. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    A musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry
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    Virtuoso: a musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  46. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Leader
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    The opposite of leader is Follower.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  47. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Cooperation
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    The opposite of cooperation is Competition.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  48. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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    vissually is wrong; it is spelt visually. The others are correct.

  49. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Enjoyable
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    Enjoyable (adjective) and Pleasurable share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  50. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is radically.

  51. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Fright
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    Fright (noun) and Fear share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  52. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    A performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy
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    Ventriloquist: a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  53. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Odor
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    Odor (noun) and Smell share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  54. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is grievance.

  55. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Stony
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    Stony (adjective) and Rocky share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  56. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    The helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
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    Coxswain: the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  57. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is intolerable.

  58. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    One who sells advice about gambling or speculation
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    Tipster: one who sells advice about gambling or speculation.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  59. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Maritime
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    Maritime (adjective) and Nautical share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  60. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Fanatical
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    Fanatical (adjective) and Rabid share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  61. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Commotion
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    Commotion (noun) and Disruption share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  62. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is assertive.

  63. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Subtlety
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    Subtlety (noun) and Nuance share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  64. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Sheen
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    Sheen (noun) and Luster share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  65. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is disapprove.

  66. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Altruism
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    The opposite of altruism is Egoism.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  67. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    A person who travels by foot
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    Pedestrian: a person who travels by foot.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  68. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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    pepperroni is wrong; it is spelt pepperoni. The others are correct.

  69. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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    Answer

    rummagge is wrong; it is spelt rummage. The others are correct.

  70. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Expensive
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    The opposite of expensive is Cheap.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  71. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is possessive.

  72. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    A petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
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    Boatswain: a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  73. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Roomy
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    Roomy (adjective) and Spacious share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  74. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Hyperactive
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    Hyperactive (adjective) and Overactive share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  75. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Windy
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    Windy (adjective) and Breezy share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  76. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is ingredient.

  77. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Sinful
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    Sinful (adjective) and Ungodly share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  78. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Belittle
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    Belittle (verb) and Denigrate share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  79. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is occipital.

  80. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is unforgivable.

  81. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Disruption
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    Disruption (noun) and Interruption share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  82. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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    unnicessarily is wrong; it is spelt unnecessarily. The others are correct.

  83. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Marvellous
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    Marvellous (adjective) and Wonderful share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  84. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Differ
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    The opposite of differ is Equal.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  85. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    A negotiator who acts as a link between parties
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    Mediator: a negotiator who acts as a link between parties.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  86. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Proficient
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    Proficient (adjective) and Expert share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  87. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    A man whose wife committed adultery
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    Cuckold: a man whose wife committed adultery.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  88. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Masterful
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    Masterful (adjective) and Consummate share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  89. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Testy
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    Testy (adjective) and Cranky share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  90. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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    Answer

    dissobedience is wrong; it is spelt disobedience. The others are correct.

  91. Select the correctly spelt word.
    Answer and working

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    The correct spelling is brewery.

  92. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Optimistic
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    The opposite of optimistic is Pessimistic.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  93. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Thankful
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    Thankful (adjective) and Grateful share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  94. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Success
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    The opposite of success is Failure.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  95. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Plural
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    The opposite of plural is Singular.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  96. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    A person who enjoys taking risks
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    Adventurer: a person who enjoys taking risks.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  97. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Outlaw
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    The opposite of outlaw is Legalize.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  98. Select the correctly spelt word.
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The correct spelling is ballerina.

  99. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    A golfer whose shots typically curve right
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    Slicer: a golfer whose shots typically curve right.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  100. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Confident
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    The opposite of confident is Diffident.

    Source: WordNet 3.1