SSC Stenographer Grade C and DPaper 6, booklet 8179281

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Booklet No.
8179281
Series
C

SSC Stenographer Grade C and D Paper 6

Questions
200
Maximum marks
200
Minutes allowed
120

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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 one does not belong with the others?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    In the others the letters are 2 apart (MOQ); in DFI the last gap is 3. The odd one is DFI.

  2. Statements:
    (1) All bags are flowers.
    (2) All flowers are cups.

    Conclusions:
    (I) Some bags are flowers.
    (II) Some bags are not cups.

    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: every one of the bags may be cups. So: Only conclusion I follows.

  3. In a certain code, BRICK is written as JBHQA. How is PLANT written in that code?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    From BRICK → JBHQA: the word is written backwards and each letter moves 1 back. Applied to PLANT: SMZKO.

  4. Statements:
    (1) All trees are flowers.
    (2) Some cups are flowers.

    Conclusions:
    (I) Some flowers are cups.
    (II) Some cups are trees.

    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: cups and trees need not overlap at all. So: Only conclusion I follows.

  5. Which number replaces the question mark? 53, 59, 61, 67, 71, 73, ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The rule: consecutive prime numbers. The missing term is 79.

  6. Which group comes next? FGH, JKL, NOP, ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Inside each group the letters step by 1; each group starts 4 letters after the last (F, J, N). Next: RST.

  7. Asha walks 15 km towards the west. She turns left and walks 13 km. She turns right and walks 15 km. She turns left and walks 5 km. She turns left and walks 6 km. How far is she from the starting point in a straight line?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Taking east and north as positive: she ends 24 km west and 18 km south of the start. Straight-line distance = √(24² + 18²) = 30 km.

  8. Which number replaces the question mark? 31, 37, 41, 43, 47, 53, ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The rule: consecutive prime numbers. The missing term is 59.

  9. If ‘+’ means ‘−’, ‘−’ means ‘+’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’, ‘÷’ means ‘×’, what is the value of 27 + 10 ÷ 6 × 6 − 10?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Replace the signs: 27 − 10 × 6 ÷ 6 + 10. Division and multiplication first, then addition and subtraction: 27.

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

    Answer

    In the others the letters are 3 apart (DGJ); in PSW the last gap is 4. The odd one is PSW.

  11. Imran walks 15 km towards the south. He turns left and walks 3 km. He turns right and walks 2 km. He turns right and walks 3 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 0 km east and 17 km south of the start. Straight-line distance = √(0² + 17²) = 17 km.

  12. 5 : 125 :: 9 : ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    125 = 5³, the rule n³. For 9: 9³ = 729.

  13. 8 : 504 :: 11 : ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    504 = 8³ − 8, the rule n³ − n. For 11: 11³ − 11 = 1,320.

  14. A is the sister of H. H is the mother of J. T is the husband of A. How is T related to J?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Follow the links out from J: H is J’s mother; A is H’s sister; T is A’s husband. So T is J’s uncle.

  15. N is the brother of K. K is the father of A. L is the son of N. How is L related to A?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Follow the links out from A: K is A’s father; N is K’s brother; L is N’s son. So L is A’s cousin.

  16. In a certain code, CHAIR is written as 39. How is BOOK written in that code?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    CHAIR = 39 is the sum of the letters’ positions in the alphabet (A = 1 … Z = 26). For BOOK: 2 + 15 + 15 + 11 = 43.

  17. In a certain code, TICKET is written as 74. How is APPLE written in that code?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    TICKET = 74 is the sum of (position + 1) for each letter. For APPLE: 2 + 17 + 17 + 13 + 6 = 55.

  18. If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘−’ means ‘÷’, ‘×’ means ‘−’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, what is the value of 52 × 10 + 9 − 15 ÷ 10?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Replace the signs: 52 − 10 × 9 ÷ 15 + 10. Division and multiplication first, then addition and subtraction: 56.

  19. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock at 7:25?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |210 − 137.5| = 72.5°. Answer: 72.5°. The hour hand moves too, half a degree a minute, which is why it is not 60°.

  20. G is the father of R. C is the son of B. B is the brother of G. How is C related to R?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Follow the links out from R: G is R’s father; B is G’s brother; C is B’s son. So C is R’s cousin.

  21. In the English alphabet, which letter is 4th to the right of the 15th letter from the left?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The 15th letter from the left is O (position 15). 4 places to the right: position 19, which is S.

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

    Answer

    43, 59, 29 are prime; 57 = 3 × 19. The odd one is 57.

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

    Answer

    84, 63, 49 are multiples of 7; 81 is not. The odd one is 81.

  24. 9 : 80 :: 5 : ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    80 = 9² − 1, the rule n² − 1. For 5: 5² − 1 = 24.

  25. In a class, Vikram ranks 29th from the top and 15th from the bottom. How many students are in the class?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Vikram is counted in both ranks, so the total is 29 + 15 − 1 = 43.

  26. In a certain code, MILK is written as NROP. How is SILVER written in that code?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    From MILK → NROP: each letter is replaced by its opposite in the alphabet (A ↔ Z, B ↔ Y …). Applied to SILVER: HROEVI.

  27. In a certain code, BREAD is written as CZDQA. How is SHIP written in that code?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    From BREAD → CZDQA: the word is written backwards and each letter moves 1 back. Applied to SHIP: OHGR.

  28. D is the brother of M. M is the wife of Y. How is D related to Y?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Follow the links out from Y: M is Y’s wife; D is M’s brother. So D is Y’s brother-in-law.

  29. Which number replaces the question mark? 15, 20, 29, 42, 59, 80, ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The rule: the differences grow by 4: 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25. The missing term is 105.

  30. What day of the week was 21 June 1979?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    1 January 1901 was a Tuesday. From then to 21 June 1979 is 28,660 days; 28,660 ÷ 7 leaves 2, so the day is 2 on from Tuesday: Thursday.

  31. KLM : LMN :: OPQ : ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Each letter of KLM moves 1 forward to give LMN. Doing the same to OPQ gives PQR.

  32. Statements:
    (1) Some bottles are not pens.
    (2) All planes are pens.

    Conclusions:
    (I) Some planes are pens.
    (II) Some pens are planes.

    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.

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

    Answer

    41, 73, 13 are prime; 93 = 3 × 31. The odd one is 93.

  34. In a certain code, TRAIN is written as USBJO. How is SCHOOL written in that code?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    From TRAIN → USBJO: each letter moves 1 place forward. Applied to SCHOOL: TDIPPM.

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

    Answer

    Replace the signs: 10 × 11 − 5 + 14 ÷ 2. Division and multiplication first, then addition and subtraction: 112.

  36. Which letter comes next? A, F, K, P, U, ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Each letter moves 5 places forward in the alphabet: A → F → K → P → U → Z.

  37. Neha walks 5 km towards the north. She turns right and walks 2 km. She turns right and walks 5 km. She turns right and walks 5 km. How far, and in which direction, is she from the starting point?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Taking east and north as positive: she ends 3 km west and 0 km north of the start. Distance = √(3² + 0²) = 3 km. 3 km, west.

  38. If ‘+’ means ‘−’, ‘−’ means ‘+’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’, ‘÷’ means ‘×’, what is the value of 41 + 7 − 9 × 9 ÷ 5?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Replace the signs: 41 − 7 + 9 ÷ 9 × 5. Division and multiplication first, then addition and subtraction: 39.

  39. Directions for questions 39 to 39

    Five friends, Arun, Bina, Chetan, Divya and Esha, sit in a row facing north. Exactly one person sits between Divya and Chetan. Arun sits third to the right of Bina. Bina sits immediately to the left of Chetan.
  40. Who sits at the extreme right end?
    Answer and working

    Answer

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

  41. Which group comes next? LMN, OPQ, RST, ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Inside each group the letters step by 1; each group starts 3 letters after the last (L, O, R). Next: UVW.

  42. Which group comes next? FGH, LMN, RST, ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Inside each group the letters step by 1; each group starts 6 letters after the last (F, L, R). Next: XYZ.

  43. Which number replaces the question mark? 10, 11, 15, 24, 40, 65, ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The rule: the differences are squares: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36. The missing term is 101.

  44. What day of the week was 2 August 1981?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    1 January 1901 was a Tuesday. From then to 2 August 1981 is 29,433 days; 29,433 ÷ 7 leaves 5, so the day is 5 on from Tuesday: Sunday.

  45. Statements:
    (1) All roads are boxes.
    (2) Some boxes are bells.

    Conclusions:
    (I) All boxes are bells.
    (II) Some roads are boxes.

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

    Answer

    Conclusion I need not hold: some boxes may lie outside bells. Conclusion II holds in every diagram the statements allow. So: Only conclusion II follows.

  46. In a class, Ravi ranks 12th from the top and 24th from the bottom. How many students are in the class?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Ravi is counted in both ranks, so the total is 12 + 24 − 1 = 35.

  47. 4 : 16 :: 6 : ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    16 = 4², the rule n². For 6: 6² = 36.

  48. Directions for questions 47 to 47

    Five friends, Arun, Bina, Chetan, Divya and Esha, sit in a row facing north. Esha sits immediately to the right of Chetan. Esha sits second to the right of Divya. Arun and Divya sit next to each other. Divya sits somewhere to the right of Bina.
  49. Which pair sits at the two ends of the row?
    Answer and working

    Answer

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

  50. In the English alphabet, which letter is 4th to the left of the 17th letter from the right?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The 17th letter from the right is J (position 10). 4 places to the left: position 6, which is F.

  51. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock at 5:45?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |150 − 247.5| = 97.5°. Answer: 97.5°. The hour hand moves too, half a degree a minute, which is why it is not 120°.

  52. Deepak walks 11 km towards the west. He turns left and walks 3 km. He turns right and walks 10 km. He turns right and walks 14 km. He turns left and walks 8 km. Which direction is he facing now?
    Answer and working

    Answer

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

Part BGeneral Awareness

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

  1. Which of these national parks is in Ladakh?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Ladakh: Hemis National Park.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  2. What is the chemical symbol of astatine?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Astatine: At.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  3. What is the capital of Haiti?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Haiti: Port-au-Prince.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  4. Which of these musicians is known for the sarod?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    sarod: Amjad Ali Khan.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  5. Which of these rivers flows into the Kaveri?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Kaveri: Bhavani River.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  6. What is the capital of North Macedonia?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    North Macedonia: Skopje.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  7. Which day is observed on December 1?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    December 1: World AIDS Day.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  8. In which year was Dhondo Keshav Karve awarded the Bharat Ratna?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Dhondo Keshav Karve: 1958.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  9. Where is the headquarters of the International Astronomical Union?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    International Astronomical Union: Paris.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  10. Consider the following pairs of tiger reserves and their states:
    Tiger reserveState
    1.Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger ReserveMaharashtra
    2.Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife SanctuaryWest Bengal
    3.Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger ReserveRajasthan
    How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    1. wrong: Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve goes with Chhattisgarh; 2. wrong: Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary goes with Karnataka; 3. wrong: Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve goes with Tamil Nadu. So: None of the pairs.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  11. What is the currency of Djibouti?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Djibouti: Djiboutian franc.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  12. Which of these organisations has its headquarters in Jeddah?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Jeddah: Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  13. Who was the Prime Minister of India throughout 2019?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Narendra Modi held the office from 2014.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  14. Which of these was written by Faiz Ahmad Faiz?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Faiz Ahmad Faiz: Hum Dekhenge.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  15. Soumitra Chatterjee received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for which year?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Soumitra Chatterjee: 2011.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  16. In which year was Megha-Tropiques launched?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Megha-Tropiques: 2011.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  17. Who was the first President of India?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Rajendra Prasad, from 1950.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  18. Secretariat Building, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is in which state?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Secretariat Building: Chandigarh.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  19. Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is in which state?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks: Uttarakhand.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  20. In which year was the Third Battle of Panipat fought?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Third Battle of Panipat: 1761.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  21. Consider the following pairs of days and their dates:
    DayDate
    1.World Hijab DayFebruary 1
    2.World Vegetarian DayOctober 1
    3.International Day for the Eradication of PovertyAugust 12
    How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    1. correct; 2. correct; 3. wrong: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty goes with October 17. So: Only two pairs.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  22. Which element has the symbol As?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    As is Arsenic.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  23. Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks is in which state?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks: Uttarakhand.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  24. Who was the Prime Minister of India throughout 1987?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Rajiv Gandhi held the office from 1984 to 1989.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  25. Which of these sportspersons is associated with hockey?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    hockey: Major Dhyan Chand Singh.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  26. What is the currency of Dominica?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Dominica: Eastern Caribbean dollar.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

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

    Answer

    Chhattisgarh: Raipur.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  28. Which of these organisations has its headquarters in Nairobi?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Nairobi: United Nations Environment Programme.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  29. Umashankar Joshi received the Jnanpith Award in which year?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Umashankar Joshi: 1967.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  30. Jaipur is the capital of which state or union territory?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Jaipur: Rajasthan.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  31. Who wrote ‘The Secrets of the Self’?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The Secrets of the Self: Muhammad Iqbal.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  32. Which of these sportspersons is associated with mountaineering?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    mountaineering: Tenzing Norgay.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  33. The Congolese franc is the currency of which country?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Congolese franc: Democratic Republic of the Congo.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

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

    Answer

    Uttarakhand: 2000.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  35. What is the chemical symbol of silver?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Silver: Ag.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  36. The Son river flows into which?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Son River: Ganges.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  37. Which of these rivers flows into the Vembanad?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Vembanad: Periyar River.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

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

    Answer

    Meghalaya: Shillong.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  39. What is the capital of United Kingdom?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    United Kingdom: London.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  40. Ellora Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is in which state?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Ellora Caves: Maharashtra.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

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

    Answer

    Battle of Karnal: 1739.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  42. Who was the first President of India?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Rajendra Prasad, from 1950.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  43. Qazinag National Park is in which state?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Qazinag National Park: Jammu and Kashmir.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  44. Which of these dams is on the Manjira River?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Manjira River: Nizam Sagar.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  45. Which of these sportspersons is associated with mountaineering?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    mountaineering: Tenzing Norgay.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  46. Kevladev National Park, a Ramsar wetland, is in which state?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Kevladev National Park: Rajasthan.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  47. In which year was Great Himalayan National Park inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Great Himalayan National Park: 2014.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  48. Which of these was written by Chuhdary Rahmat Ali?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Chuhdary Rahmat Ali: Pakistan Declaration.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  49. International Anti-Corruption Day is observed on which date?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    International Anti-Corruption Day: December 9.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  50. In which year was the Battle of Buxar fought?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Battle of Buxar: 1764.

    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.
    One who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Chaperon: one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  2. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    Someone who gathers crops or fruits etc.
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Picker: someone who gathers crops or fruits etc..

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  3. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Renown
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Renown (noun) and Fame share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  4. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    Someone who leaves one country to settle in another
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Emigrant: someone who leaves one country to settle in another.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  5. Select the correctly spelt word.
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The correct spelling is appreciation.

  6. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    Someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Emissary: someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  7. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Timid
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Timid (noun) and Cautious share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  8. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Inescapable
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Inescapable (adjective) and Unavoidable share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  9. Select the correctly spelt word.
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The correct spelling is gazette.

  10. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Flaunt
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Flaunt (verb) and Swank share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  11. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Shout
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The opposite of shout is Whisper.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  12. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Persuasive
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The opposite of persuasive is Dissuasive.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

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

    Answer

    Abandonment (noun) and Desertion share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  14. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Forsake
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Forsake (verb) and Desert share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  15. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Apparent
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Apparent (adjective) and Plain share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  16. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
    Answer and working

    Answer

    effaciently is wrong; it is spelt efficiently. The others are correct.

  17. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    Someone who records the transactions of a business
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Bookkeeper: someone who records the transactions of a business.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  18. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    The person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Pivot: the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  19. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
    Answer and working

    Answer

    innovvation is wrong; it is spelt innovation. The others are correct.

  20. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    Someone who plays the flute
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Flautist: someone who plays the flute.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  21. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Sporadic
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    The opposite of sporadic is Continual.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  22. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Criticize
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    The opposite of criticize is Praise. Knock is the trap: it means the same, not the opposite.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  23. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Diminutive
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    Diminutive (adjective) and Tiny share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  24. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    The wife or widow of a marquis
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    Marchioness: the wife or widow of a marquis.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  25. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is supposition.

  26. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Stingy
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    The opposite of stingy is Generous.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  27. Select the correctly spelt word.
    Answer and working

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    The correct spelling is occupant.

  28. 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

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

  30. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    Someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
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    Missionary: someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  31. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    Someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
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    Layman: someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  32. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
    Answer and working

    Answer

    reiterrate is wrong; it is spelt reiterate. The others are correct.

  33. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Strut
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    Strut (verb) and Swagger share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  34. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Hindrance
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    Hindrance (noun) and Impediment share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  35. Select the correctly spelt word.
    Answer and working

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    The correct spelling is believable.

  36. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Awake
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    The opposite of awake is Asleep.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  37. Select the correctly spelt word.
    Answer and working

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    The correct spelling is mercilessly.

  38. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Commence
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    Commence (verb) and Start share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  39. Select the correctly spelt word.
    Answer and working

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    The correct spelling is seminary.

  40. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Vindictive
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    Vindictive (adjective) and Vengeful share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  41. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Civilian
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    The opposite of civilian is Military.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  42. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is constabulary.

  43. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is residence.

  44. Select the correctly spelt word.
    Answer and working

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    The correct spelling is interviewer.

  45. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    A student who attends a course but does not take it for credit
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    Auditor: a student who attends a course but does not take it for credit.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  46. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Purge
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    The opposite of purge is Rehabilitate.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  47. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    Someone who makes copies illegally
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    Counterfeiter: someone who makes copies illegally.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  48. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
    Answer and working

    Answer

    matanee is wrong; it is spelt matinee. The others are correct.

  49. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    Someone who offers opposition
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    Antagonist: someone who offers opposition.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  50. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
    Answer and working

    Answer

    imbalence is wrong; it is spelt imbalance. The others are correct.

  51. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Flatter
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    The opposite of flatter is Disparage. Blandish is the trap: it means the same, not the opposite.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  52. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Jest
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    Jest (noun) and Joke share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  53. Select the correctly spelt word.
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The correct spelling is arrangement.

  54. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Chatty
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    Chatty (adjective) and Gabby share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

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

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  56. Select the correctly spelt word.
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The correct spelling is invaluable.

  57. 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

  58. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Dreadful
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    Dreadful (adjective) and Terrible share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  59. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    Answer

    The correct spelling is gradually.

  60. Select the correctly spelt word.
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The correct spelling is insufficient.

  61. Select the correctly spelt word.
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The correct spelling is zucchini.

  62. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Outward
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    The opposite of outward is Inward.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  63. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    Answer

    The correct spelling is disapproval.

  64. Select the correctly spelt word.
    Answer and working

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    The correct spelling is recognizable.

  65. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
    Answer and working

    Answer

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

  66. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Overseas
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    Overseas (adjective) and Abroad share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  67. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    A person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
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    Glutton: a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  68. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Pessimist
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    The opposite of pessimist is Optimist.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  69. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
    Answer and working

    Answer

    achievvement is wrong; it is spelt achievement. The others are correct.

  70. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Latter
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    The opposite of latter is Former.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  71. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Downstream
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    The opposite of downstream is Upstream.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  72. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Pout
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    Pout (verb) and Sulk share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  73. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Letdown
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    Letdown (noun) and Disappointment share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  74. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
    Answer and working

    Answer

    vaudevalle is wrong; it is spelt vaudeville. The others are correct.

  75. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Bicycle
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    Answer

    Bicycle (verb) and Bike share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  76. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Optimism
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    The opposite of optimism is Pessimism.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  77. Select the correctly spelt word.
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The correct spelling is recipient.

  78. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Guilt
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    The opposite of guilt is Innocence.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  79. 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

  80. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    A ruler who is unconstrained by law
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    Dictator: a ruler who is unconstrained by law.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  81. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    Someone who assumes the appearance of another
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    Impersonator: someone who assumes the appearance of another.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  82. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Rancor
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    Rancor (noun) and Resentment share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  83. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    An expert who studies financial data and recommends appropriate business actions
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    Analyst: an expert who studies financial data and recommends appropriate business actions.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  84. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
    Answer and working

    Answer

    colectively is wrong; it is spelt collectively. The others are correct.

  85. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    A person who accepts the leadership of another
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    Follower: a person who accepts the leadership of another.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  86. Select the correctly spelt word.
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The correct spelling is businessmen.

  87. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Doubtful
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    Doubtful (adjective) and Dubious share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  88. Select the correctly spelt word.
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The correct spelling is cooperate.

  89. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Meddle
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    Meddle (verb) and Tamper share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  90. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Bless
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    The opposite of bless is Curse.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  91. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Persuasion
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    The opposite of persuasion is Dissuasion.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  92. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Victory
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    The opposite of victory is Defeat. Triumph is the trap: it means the same, not the opposite.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  93. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    A person who diets
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    Dieter: a person who diets.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  94. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Vapid
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    Vapid (adjective) and Bland share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  95. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Rife
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    Rife (adjective) and Prevalent share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  96. 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

  97. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Upgrade
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    The opposite of upgrade is Downgrade.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  98. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    Any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
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    Godmother: any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  99. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Reckless
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    Reckless (adjective) and Rash share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  100. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Arrivederci
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    Arrivederci (noun) and Goodbye share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1