SSC Stenographer Grade C and DPaper 7, booklet 7050598

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Booklet No.
7050598
Series
C

SSC Stenographer Grade C and D Paper 7

Questions
200
Maximum marks
200
Minutes allowed
120

Roll No. assigned when you start

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. 6 : 35 :: 4 : ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    35 = 6² − 1, the rule n² − 1. For 4: 4² − 1 = 15.

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

    Answer

    8, 1000, 1331 are cubes; 36 is a square, not a cube. The odd one is 36.

  3. In a row of 41 students, Vikram is 35th from the left. What is Vikram’s position from the right?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Position from the right = total − position from the left + 1 = 41 − 35 + 1 = 7th.

  4. R is the son of J. Y is the wife of R. How is Y related to J?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Follow the links out from J: R is J’s son; Y is R’s wife. So Y is J’s daughter-in-law.

  5. If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘−’ means ‘÷’, ‘×’ means ‘−’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, what is the value of 40 ÷ 2 + 10 − 10 × 9?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Replace the signs: 40 + 2 × 10 ÷ 10 − 9. Division and multiplication first, then addition and subtraction: 33.

  6. In a class, Neha ranks 8th from the top and 19th from the bottom. How many students are in the class?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Neha is counted in both ranks, so the total is 8 + 19 − 1 = 26.

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

    Answer

    Taking east and north as positive: he ends 5 km west and 0 km north of the start, which is to the West.

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

    Answer

    31, 79, 47 are prime; 57 = 3 × 19. The odd one is 57.

  9. If ‘+’ means ‘−’, ‘−’ means ‘+’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’, ‘÷’ means ‘×’, what is the value of 5 + 12 × 12 − 10 ÷ 6?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Replace the signs: 5 − 12 ÷ 12 + 10 × 6. Division and multiplication first, then addition and subtraction: 64.

  10. If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘−’ means ‘+’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’, ‘÷’ means ‘−’, what is the value of 24 + 12 ÷ 8 × 4 − 10?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Replace the signs: 24 × 12 − 8 ÷ 4 + 10. Division and multiplication first, then addition and subtraction: 296.

  11. Manoj walks 7 km towards the west. He turns left and walks 15 km. He turns left and walks 14 km. He turns left and walks 3 km. In which direction is he from the starting point?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Taking east and north as positive: he ends 7 km east and 12 km south of the start, which is to the South-east.

  12. 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.

  13. 1 January 2018 was a Monday. What day of the week was 1 January 2019?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    2018 has 365 days: 1 odd day. Monday + 1 = Tuesday.

  14. Directions for questions 14 to 14

    Seven friends, Arun, Bina, Chetan, Divya, Esha, Farhan and Gopal, sit in a row facing north. Arun sits second to the right of Esha. Bina sits somewhere to the right of Gopal. Chetan sits somewhere to the right of Arun. Bina does not sit next to Divya. Divya does not sit next to Arun. Exactly 5 people sit between Gopal and Bina.
  15. Which pair sits at the two ends of the row?
    Answer and working

    Answer

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

  16. A is the son of K. K is the daughter of S. How is A related to S?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Follow the links out from S: K is S’s daughter; A is K’s son. So A is S’s grandson.

  17. 8 : 72 :: 6 : ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    72 = 8 × 9, the rule n(n + 1). For 6: 6 × 7 = 42.

  18. Statements:
    (1) Some watches are clocks.
    (2) All flowers are watches.

    Conclusions:
    (I) Some clocks are not watches.
    (II) All flowers are clocks.

    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 clocks may be watches. Conclusion II need not hold: some flowers may lie outside clocks. So: Neither conclusion follows.

  19. In a certain code, COAT is written as DNBS. How is SISTER written in that code?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    From COAT → DNBS: letters in odd places move 1 forward, letters in even places move 1 back. Applied to SISTER: THTSFQ.

  20. Pooja walks 6 km towards the east. She turns left and walks 2 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 0 km east and 2 km north of the start. Straight-line distance = √(0² + 2²) = 2 km.

  21. In a certain code, DOOR is written as 52. How is BASKET written in that code?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    DOOR = 52 is the sum of the letters’ positions in the alphabet (A = 1 … Z = 26). For BASKET: 2 + 1 + 19 + 11 + 5 + 20 = 58.

  22. Statements:
    (1) Some cups are watches.
    (2) No rings are watches.

    Conclusions:
    (I) Some watches are cups.
    (II) Some rings are not watches.

    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.

  23. Which number replaces the question mark? 35, 48, 63, 80, 99, 120, ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The rule: the terms are 6², 7², 8² … minus 1. The missing term is 143.

  24. E is the sister of T. T is the wife of D. How is E related to D?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Follow the links out from D: T is D’s wife; E is T’s sister. So E is D’s sister-in-law.

  25. In a certain code, RIBBON is written as IRYYLM. How is LADDER written in that code?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    From RIBBON → IRYYLM: each letter is replaced by its opposite in the alphabet (A ↔ Z, B ↔ Y …). Applied to LADDER: OZWWVI.

  26. Which pair comes next? DZ, GX, JV, MT, ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The first letters move forward 3 (D, G, J, M); the second move back 2 (Z, X, V, T). Next: PR.

  27. In a certain code, GRAPE is written as EPYNC. How is BRIDGE written in that code?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    From GRAPE → EPYNC: each letter moves 2 places back. Applied to BRIDGE: ZPGBEC.

  28. 4 : 65 :: 10 : ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    65 = 4³ + 1, the rule n³ + 1. For 10: 10³ + 1 = 1,001.

  29. If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘−’ means ‘÷’, ‘×’ means ‘−’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, what is the value of 44 − 4 + 7 ÷ 6 × 10?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Replace the signs: 44 ÷ 4 × 7 + 6 − 10. Division and multiplication first, then addition and subtraction: 73.

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

    Answer

    27, 1000, 343 are cubes; 49 is a square, not a cube. The odd one is 49.

  31. Which pair comes next? CU, FS, IQ, LO, ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The first letters move forward 3 (C, F, I, L); the second move back 2 (U, S, Q, O). Next: OM.

  32. Which number replaces the question mark? 1, 62, 7, ?, 13, 56
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The rule: two series alternate: 1, 7, 13 … rising by 6, and 62, 59, 56 … falling by 3. The missing term is 59.

  33. Which number replaces the question mark? 27, 64, 125, 216, 343, ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The rule: the terms are 3³, 4³, 5³ …. The missing term is 512.

  34. Pointing to a woman in a photograph, Asha said, ‘She is the only daughter of my father’s mother.’ How is the woman related to Asha?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    My father’s mother’s only daughter is my father’s sister. So the woman is Asha’s aunt.

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

    Answer

    From EAGLE → GYIJG: letters in odd places move 2 forward, letters in even places move 2 back. Applied to GOLD: IMNB.

  36. 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.

  37. Today is Tuesday. What day of the week will it be 126 days from today?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    126 ÷ 7 leaves 0. 0 days on from Tuesday is Tuesday.

  38. Statements:
    (1) No cups are bells.
    (2) All fans are bells.

    Conclusions:
    (I) No bells are cups.
    (II) Some bells are fans.

    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.

  39. 9 : 21 :: 11 : ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    21 = 2 × 9 + 3, the rule 2n + 3. For 11: 2 × 11 + 3 = 25.

  40. Statements:
    (1) All clouds are flowers.
    (2) All flowers are phones.

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

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

    Answer

    Conclusion I need not hold: phones and flowers may overlap. Conclusion II need not hold: every one of the flowers may be phones. So: Neither conclusion follows.

  41. At what time between 8 and 9 o’clock are the hands of a clock together?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The minute hand gains 11/2° a minute and must gain 240°. Time = 240 ÷ 5.5 = 60 × 8/11 = 437⁄11 minutes past 8.

  42. Which number replaces the question mark? 29, 32, 36, 41, 47, 54, ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The rule: the differences grow by 1: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. The missing term is 62.

  43. In the English alphabet, which letter is 9th to the left of the 13th letter from the right?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The 13th letter from the right is N (position 14). 9 places to the left: position 5, which is E.

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

    Answer

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

  45. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock at 5:40?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |150 − 220| = 70°. Answer: 70°. The hour hand moves too, half a degree a minute, which is why it is not 90°.

  46. Sana walks 7 km towards the west. She turns right and walks 12 km. She turns right and walks 7 km. She turns left and walks 4 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 0 km east and 16 km north of the start. Distance = √(0² + 16²) = 16 km. 16 km, north.

  47. Directions for questions 46 to 46

    Six friends, Arun, Bina, Chetan, Divya, Esha and Farhan, sit in a row facing north. Esha and Farhan sit next to each other. Divya sits second to the right of Arun. Chetan sits immediately to the right of Divya. Exactly 4 people sit between Arun and Esha.
  48. Who sits at the extreme right end?
    Answer and working

    Answer

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

  49. 8 : 73 :: 10 : ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    73 = 8² + 8 + 1, the rule n² + n + 1. For 10: 10² + 10 + 1 = 111.

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

    Answer

    In the others the second number is 3n + 1 of the first; 8 : 27 breaks it. The odd one is 8 : 27.

  51. In the English alphabet, which letter is 4th to the left of the 13th letter from the right?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The 13th letter from the right is N (position 14). 4 places to the left: position 10, which is J.

  52. 9 : 729 :: 8 : ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    729 = 9³, the rule n³. For 8: 8³ = 512.

Part BGeneral Awareness

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

  1. What is the capital of Sikkim?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Sikkim: Gangtok.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  2. What is the capital of El Salvador?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    El Salvador: San Salvador.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  3. The Jaldhaka river flows into which?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Jaldhaka River: Brahmaputra River.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  4. Who was the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India throughout 2024?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Urjit Patel held the office from 2016.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  5. Konar Dam is built on which river?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Konar Dam: Konar River.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  6. Who was the Chief Justice of India throughout 1958?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Sudhi Ranjan Das held the office from 1956 to 1959.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  7. Which of these was written by Rahul Sankrityayan?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Rahul Sankrityayan: Volga Se Ganga.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  8. Which of these rivers flows into the Hooghly?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Hooghly River: Damodar River.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  9. Consider the following pairs of heritage sites and their states:
    World Heritage SiteState
    1.Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj TerminusNational Capital Territory of Delhi
    2.Sundarbans National ParkKarnataka
    3.Taj MahalTelangana
    How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    1. wrong: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus goes with Maharashtra; 2. wrong: Sundarbans National Park goes with West Bengal; 3. wrong: Taj Mahal goes with Uttar Pradesh. So: None of the pairs.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  10. Rohan Bopanna is associated with which sport?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Rohan Bopanna: tennis.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

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

    Answer

    Singapore: Singapore dollar.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  12. Consider the following pairs of countries and their currencies:
    CountryCurrency
    1.Libyaariary
    2.RussiaRussian ruble
    3.NorwayNorwegian krone
    How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    1. wrong: Libya goes with Libyan dinar; 2. correct; 3. correct. So: Only two pairs.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  13. Which of these musicians is known for the sarangi?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    sarangi: Ram Narayan.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  14. What is the currency of Qatar?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Qatar: Qatari riyal.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

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

    Answer

    Battle of Imphal: 1944.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  16. Who wrote ‘The White Tiger’?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The White Tiger: Aravind Adiga.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  17. Who was the Prime Minister of India throughout 1959?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Jawaharlal Nehru held the office from 1947 to 1964.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

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

    Answer

    Nairobi: United Nations Environment Programme.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  19. Anamudi Shola National Park is in which state?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Anamudi Shola National Park: Kerala.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

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

    Answer

    Battle of Kohima: 1944.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  21. Which of these was written by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay: Pather Panchali.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  22. In which year was M. G. Ramachandran awarded the Bharat Ratna?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    M. G. Ramachandran: 1988.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  23. Praia is the capital of which country?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Praia: Cape Verde.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

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

    Answer

    Himachal Pradesh: 1971.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

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

    Answer

    Mahananda River: Mechi River.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  26. What is the chemical symbol of argon?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Argon: Ar.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  27. Buxa Tiger Reserve is in which state?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Buxa Tiger Reserve: West Bengal.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  28. Ranchi is the capital of which state or union territory?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Ranchi: Jharkhand.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  29. What is the capital of Jamaica?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Jamaica: Kingston.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  30. Who was the Chief Justice of India throughout 1962?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Bhuvaneshwar Prasad Sinha held the office from 1959 to 1964.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  31. What is the chemical symbol of tin?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Tin: Sn.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  32. Bhojtal, a Ramsar wetland, is in which state?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Bhojtal: Madhya Pradesh.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  33. Valmiki National Park is in which state?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Valmiki National Park: Bihar.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  34. Which day is observed on February 21?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    February 21: International Mother Language Day.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

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

    Answer

    December 1: World AIDS Day.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  36. Gulzar received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for which year?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Gulzar: 2014.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  37. World Population Day is observed on which date?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    World Population Day: July 11.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  38. Consider the following pairs of sportspersons and their sports:
    SportspersonSport
    1.Ankita Rainabadminton
    2.K. Srikanthbadminton
    3.Dutee Chandathletics
    How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    1. wrong: Ankita Raina goes with tennis; 2. correct; 3. correct. So: Only two pairs.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  39. Which of these World Heritage Sites is in Telangana?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Telangana: Ramappa Temple.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  40. Praggnanandhaa is associated with which sport?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Praggnanandhaa: chess.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  41. Where is the headquarters of the World Meteorological Organization?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    World Meteorological Organization: Geneva.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  42. Descent of the Ganges, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is in which state?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Descent of the Ganges: Tamil Nadu.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  43. What is the capital of Nagaland?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Nagaland: Kohima.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  44. In which year was GSAT-7 launched?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    GSAT-7: 2013.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  45. Pratibha Ray received the Jnanpith Award in which year?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Pratibha Ray: 2011.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  46. Which of these organisations has its headquarters in Arusha?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Arusha: East African Community.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  47. In which year was Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus: 2004.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  48. Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch is in which state?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch: Gujarat.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

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

    Answer

    Battle of Diu: 1509.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  50. What is the chemical symbol of iodine?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Iodine: I.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

Part CEnglish Language and Comprehension

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

  1. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Jumbo
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Jumbo (adjective) and Giant share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  2. 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

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

    Source: WordNet 3.1

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

    Answer

    Prerogative (noun) and Privilege 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.
    An officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Treasurer: an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  5. Select the correctly spelt word.
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The correct spelling is immature.

  6. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Advance
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The opposite of advance is Recede.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

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

    Answer

    Reestablish (verb) and Reinstate share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

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

    Answer

    The opposite of punitive is Rehabilitative.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  9. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Fragrance
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Fragrance (noun) and Perfume share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  10. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Retrospective
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The opposite of retrospective is Prospective.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

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

    Answer

    Fete (noun) and Fiesta share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  12. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Captivity
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Captivity (noun) and Imprisonment share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

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

    Answer

    Disarray (noun) and Confusion 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.
    Fashionable
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Fashionable (adjective) and Stylish share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  15. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
    Answer and working

    Answer

    judeciary is wrong; it is spelt judiciary. The others are correct.

  16. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Bony
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Bony (adjective) and Skinny share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  17. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    An armed thief who is a member of a band
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Brigand: an armed thief who is a member of a band.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  18. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    Someone who runs a short distance at top speed
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Sprinter: someone who runs a short distance at top speed.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  19. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Notorious
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Notorious (adjective) and Infamous share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  20. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Fragrant
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The opposite of fragrant is Malodorous.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  21. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Flunk
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    Flunk (verb) and Bomb share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  22. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Weaken
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    The opposite of weaken is Strengthen.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  23. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is culinary.

  24. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Supervision
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    Supervision (noun) and Oversight share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

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

  26. Select the correctly spelt word.
    Answer and working

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    The correct spelling is apparition.

  27. 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

  28. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    Player in wing position
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    Winger: player in wing position.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  29. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Extremist
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    Extremist (adjective) and Radical share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  30. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    The superior of an abbey of monks
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    Abbot: the superior of an abbey of monks.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  31. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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    immadiate is wrong; it is spelt immediate. The others are correct.

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

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

  34. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Uptown
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    The opposite of uptown is Downtown.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  35. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Neat
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    Neat (adjective) and Orderly share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  36. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Vowel
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    The opposite of vowel is Consonant.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  37. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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    innoccently is wrong; it is spelt innocently. The others are correct.

  38. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Imaginable
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    Imaginable (adjective) and Conceivable share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  39. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Expand
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    The opposite of expand is Contract.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  40. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Examine
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    Examine (verb) and Study 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.
    Purge
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    The opposite of purge is Rehabilitate.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  42. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    An expert who gives advice
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    Adviser: an expert who gives advice.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  43. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Solitary
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    Solitary (adjective) and Lone share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  44. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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    obedeint is wrong; it is spelt obedient. The others are correct.

  45. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Forbid
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    The opposite of forbid is Permit. Interdict is the trap: it means the same, not the opposite.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  46. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    A person who is tricked or swindled
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    Dupe: a person who is tricked or swindled.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  47. 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

  48. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is affidavit.

  49. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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    accellerator is wrong; it is spelt accelerator. The others are correct.

  50. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Depress
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    The opposite of depress is Elate. Deject is the trap: it means the same, not the opposite.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  51. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is disagreement.

  52. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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    eyebball is wrong; it is spelt eyeball. The others are correct.

  53. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is depressive.

  54. 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

  55. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is territorial.

  56. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Establish
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    The opposite of establish is Abolish. Found is the trap: it means the same, not the opposite.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  57. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    A person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary
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    Fiduciary: a person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

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

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  59. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is commentator.

  60. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Forte
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    Forte (noun) and Specialty share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  61. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    A person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise
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    Salesperson: a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  62. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Lower
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    The opposite of lower is Raise.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  63. 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

  64. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Canny
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    Canny (adjective) and Clever share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  65. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    A criminal who illegally sets fire to property
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    Arsonist: a criminal who illegally sets fire to property.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  66. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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    communicattor is wrong; it is spelt communicator. The others are correct.

  67. 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

  68. Select the correctly spelt word.
    Answer and working

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    The correct spelling is hygienist.

  69. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Astound
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    Astound (verb) and Amaze share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  70. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is assurance.

  71. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Genteel
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    Genteel (adjective) and Polite share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  72. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    The operator of streetcar
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    Motorman: the operator of streetcar.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  73. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Empirical
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    The opposite of empirical is Theoretical.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  74. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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    financialy is wrong; it is spelt financially. The others are correct.

  75. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is assessment.

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

  77. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Carpentry
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    Carpentry (noun) and Woodwork share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  78. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    A person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
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    Lowlife: a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  79. 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

  80. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Clatter
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    Clatter (verb) and Clack share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  81. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is huckleberry.

  82. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is arraignment.

  83. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Retinue
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    Retinue (noun) and Entourage share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  84. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Whimsical
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    Whimsical (adjective) and Capricious share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  85. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Liberator
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    The opposite of liberator is Captor.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  86. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    Someone who quits school before graduation
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    Dropout: someone who quits school before graduation.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  87. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Sanctify
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    Sanctify (verb) and Hallow share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  88. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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    mercilassly is wrong; it is spelt mercilessly. The others are correct.

  89. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is charitable.

  90. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    Someone who sells newspapers
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    Newsagent: someone who sells newspapers.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  91. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Debonair
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    Debonair (adjective) and Suave share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  92. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    A mischievous elf in Irish folklore
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    Leprechaun: a mischievous elf in Irish folklore.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  93. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    A person who announces important news
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    Herald: a person who announces important news.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  94. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    Someone who drives a taxi for a living
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    Cabdriver: someone who drives a taxi for a living.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  95. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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    Answer

    conceivible is wrong; it is spelt conceivable. The others are correct.

  96. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Discontinue
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    Discontinue (verb) and Stop share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  97. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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    contemporiry is wrong; it is spelt contemporary. The others are correct.

  98. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is imminent.

  99. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    Someone who makes a bid at cards
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    Bidder: someone who makes a bid at cards.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  100. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Defeat
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    The opposite of defeat is Victory.

    Source: WordNet 3.1