SSC Stenographer Grade C and DPaper 8, booklet 4874766

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प्रश्न पुस्तिका
Booklet No.
4874766
Series
B

SSC Stenographer Grade C and D Paper 8

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. If ‘+’ means ‘÷’, ‘−’ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘−’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, what is the value of 20 + 5 ÷ 2 − 16 × 4?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Replace the signs: 20 ÷ 5 + 2 × 16 − 4. Division and multiplication first, then addition and subtraction: 32.

  2. Which number replaces the question mark? 67, 71, 73, 79, 83, 89, ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The rule: consecutive prime numbers. The missing term is 97.

  3. Which number replaces the question mark? 28, 65, 126, ?, 344, 513
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The rule: the terms are 3³, 4³, 5³ … plus 1. The missing term is 217.

  4. Statements:
    (1) Some bags are birds.
    (2) Some lamps are birds.

    Conclusions:
    (I) No bags are lamps.
    (II) No lamps are birds.

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

    Answer

    Conclusion I need not hold: bags and lamps may overlap. Conclusion II need not hold: lamps and birds may overlap. So: Neither conclusion follows.

  5. In a certain code, WATER is written as TGVCY. How is SHIP written in that code?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    From WATER → TGVCY: the word is written backwards and each letter moves 2 forward. Applied to SHIP: RKJU.

  6. In the English alphabet, which letter is 4th to the left of the 8th letter from the left?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The 8th letter from the left is H (position 8). 4 places to the left: position 4, which is D.

  7. What day of the week was 13 March 1999?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    1 January 1901 was a Tuesday. From then to 13 March 1999 is 35,865 days; 35,865 ÷ 7 leaves 4, so the day is 4 on from Tuesday: Saturday.

  8. In a certain code, MONEY is written as XDMNL. How is FLOWER written in that code?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    From MONEY → XDMNL: the word is written backwards and each letter moves 1 back. Applied to FLOWER: QDVNKE.

  9. Pointing to a woman in a photograph, Kavita said, ‘She is the wife of my father’s only son.’ How is the woman related to Kavita?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    My father’s only son is my brother; his wife is my sister-in-law. So the woman is Kavita’s sister-in-law.

  10. Statements:
    (1) Some rings are watches.
    (2) No planes are rings.

    Conclusions:
    (I) Some planes are rings.
    (II) Some watches are planes.

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

    Answer

    Conclusion I need not hold: planes and rings need not overlap at all. Conclusion II need not hold: watches and planes need not overlap at all. So: Neither conclusion follows.

  11. Directions for questions 11 to 11

    Five friends, Arun, Bina, Chetan, Divya and Esha, sit in a row facing north. Arun does not sit next to Bina. Exactly 3 people sit between Divya and Arun. Esha sits somewhere to the right of Bina. Exactly one person sits between Chetan and Divya.
  12. Who sits at the extreme left end?
    Answer and working

    Answer

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

  13. In a queue, Meena is 20th from the front and Priya is 32nd from the front. How many people stand between them?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Between positions 20 and 32 there are 32 − 20 − 1 = 11 people.

  14. Statements:
    (1) No tables are birds.
    (2) No buses are birds.

    Conclusions:
    (I) All buses are birds.
    (II) All tables are buses.

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

    Answer

    Conclusion I need not hold: some buses may lie outside birds. Conclusion II need not hold: some tables may lie outside buses. So: Neither conclusion follows.

  15. If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘−’ means ‘+’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’, ‘÷’ means ‘−’, what is the value of 51 − 12 × 12 + 4 ÷ 3?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Replace the signs: 51 + 12 ÷ 12 × 4 − 3. Division and multiplication first, then addition and subtraction: 52.

  16. In a row of 47 students, Ravi is 25th from the left. What is Ravi’s position from the right?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Position from the right = total − position from the left + 1 = 47 − 25 + 1 = 23rd.

  17. In the English alphabet, which letter is 7th to the left of the 16th letter from the right?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The 16th letter from the right is K (position 11). 7 places to the left: position 4, which is D.

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

    Answer

    81, 36, 256 are perfect squares; 139 is not. The odd one is 139.

  19. IJK : HIJ :: NOP : ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Each letter of IJK moves 1 back to give HIJ. Doing the same to NOP gives MNO.

  20. Which number replaces the question mark? 4, 9, 19, 39, 79, 159, ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The rule: each term is the previous × 2 + 1. The missing term is 319.

  21. If ‘+’ means ‘÷’, ‘−’ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘−’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, what is the value of 45 × 2 ÷ 8 − 13 + 2?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Replace the signs: 45 − 2 + 8 × 13 ÷ 2. Division and multiplication first, then addition and subtraction: 95.

  22. Which pair comes next? GY, JX, MW, PV, ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The first letters move forward 3 (G, J, M, P); the second move back 1 (Y, X, W, V). Next: SU.

  23. 3 : 13 :: 9 : ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    13 = 3² + 3 + 1, the rule n² + n + 1. For 9: 9² + 9 + 1 = 91.

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

    Answer

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

  25. Which number replaces the question mark? 1, 10, 26, 51, 87, 136, ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The rule: the differences are squares: 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64. The missing term is 200.

  26. Neha walks 6 km towards the south. She turns right and walks 8 km. She turns left and walks 9 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 8 km west and 15 km south of the start. Straight-line distance = √(8² + 15²) = 17 km.

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

    Answer

    23, 11, 43 are prime; 21 = 3 × 7. The odd one is 21.

  28. In a certain code, GREEN is written as FQDDM. How is MANGO written in that code?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    From GREEN → FQDDM: each letter moves 1 place back. Applied to MANGO: LZMFN.

  29. 4 : 15 :: 9 : ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

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

  30. In a certain code, MOTHER is written as NNUGFQ. How is MARKET 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 MARKET: NZSJFS.

  31. What day of the week was 9 December 1962?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    1 January 1901 was a Tuesday. From then to 9 December 1962 is 22,622 days; 22,622 ÷ 7 leaves 5, so the day is 5 on from Tuesday: Sunday.

  32. Which pair comes next? AX, DV, GT, JR, ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The first letters move forward 3 (A, D, G, J); the second move back 2 (X, V, T, R). Next: MP.

  33. U is the mother of G. Q is the father of U. How is Q related to G?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Follow the links out from G: U is G’s mother; Q is U’s father. So Q is G’s grandfather.

  34. Directions for questions 33 to 33

    Six friends, Arun, Bina, Chetan, Divya, Esha and Farhan, sit in a row facing north. Esha sits second to the left of Chetan. Esha sits at one of the two ends. Chetan and Bina sit next to each other. Exactly 2 people sit between Arun and Esha. Arun sits immediately to the left of Farhan.
  35. Who sits at the extreme right end?
    Answer and working

    Answer

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

  36. In a certain code, CANDLE is written as EYPBNC. How is MONEY written in that code?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    From CANDLE → EYPBNC: letters in odd places move 2 forward, letters in even places move 2 back. Applied to MONEY: OMPCA.

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

    Answer

    In the others the second number is 3n + 1 of the first; 4 : 15 breaks it. The odd one is 4 : 15.

  38. D is the brother of L. V is the daughter of D. How is V related to L?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Follow the links out from L: D is L’s brother; V is D’s daughter. So V is L’s niece.

  39. G is the father of P. L is the wife of B. B is the brother of G. How is L related to P?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Follow the links out from P: G is P’s father; B is G’s brother; L is B’s wife. So L is P’s aunt.

  40. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock at 4:10?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |120 − 55| = 65°. Answer: 65°. The hour hand moves too, half a degree a minute, which is why it is not 60°.

  41. Vijay walks 2 km towards the south. He turns right and walks 2 km. He turns left and walks 14 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 South.

  42. If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘−’ means ‘+’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’, ‘÷’ means ‘−’, what is the value of 15 × 3 − 11 + 17 ÷ 8?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Replace the signs: 15 ÷ 3 + 11 × 17 − 8. Division and multiplication first, then addition and subtraction: 184.

  43. Which letter comes next? U, R, O, L, I, ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Each letter moves 3 places back in the alphabet: U → R → O → L → I → F.

  44. HJL : JLN :: OQS : ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Each letter of HJL moves 2 forward to give JLN. Doing the same to OQS gives QSU.

  45. Statements:
    (1) Some bags are watches.
    (2) Some doors are bags.

    Conclusions:
    (I) Some watches are doors.
    (II) All watches are doors.

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

    Answer

    Conclusion I need not hold: watches and doors need not overlap at all. Conclusion II need not hold: some watches may lie outside doors. So: Neither conclusion follows.

  46. In a certain code, PILLOW is written as XPMMJQ. How is TIGER written in that code?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    From PILLOW → XPMMJQ: the word is written backwards and each letter moves 1 forward. Applied to TIGER: SFHJU.

  47. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock at 9:05?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |270 − 27.5| = 242.5°; the smaller angle is 360 − 242.5. Answer: 117.5°. The hour hand moves too, half a degree a minute, which is why it is not 120°.

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

    Answer

    216, 125, 512 are cubes; 196 is a square, not a cube. The odd one is 196.

  49. Farah walks 8 km towards the east. She turns left and walks 15 km. She turns left and walks 8 km. She turns right and walks 11 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 26 km north of the start. Straight-line distance = √(0² + 26²) = 26 km.

  50. Which letter comes next? C, G, K, O, S, ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Each letter moves 4 places forward in the alphabet: C → G → K → O → S → W.

  51. Harish walks 6 km towards the south. He turns left and walks 11 km. He turns right and walks 9 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 20 km east and 15 km south of the start. Straight-line distance = √(20² + 15²) = 25 km.

  52. 9 : 21 :: 8 : ?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    21 = 2 × 9 + 3, the rule 2n + 3. For 8: 2 × 8 + 3 = 19.

Part BGeneral Awareness

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

  1. What is the currency of Iraq?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Iraq: Iraqi dinar.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  2. Tenzing Norgay is associated with which sport?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Tenzing Norgay: mountaineering.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

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

    Answer

    Jamaica: Kingston.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  4. Which of these World Heritage Sites is in Odisha?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Odisha: Konark Sun Temple.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  5. Which of these tiger reserves is in Karnataka?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Karnataka: Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  6. The Qatari riyal is the currency of which country?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Qatari riyal: Qatar.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  7. What is the atomic number of calcium?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Calcium has atomic number 20.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  8. In which year was Humayun's Tomb inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Humayun's Tomb: 1993.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

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

    Answer

    Megha-Tropiques: 2011.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  10. The Mozambican metical is the currency of which country?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Mozambican metical: Mozambique.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  11. What is the capital of Goa?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Goa: Panaji.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  12. What is the atomic number of praseodymium?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Praseodymium has atomic number 59.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

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

    Answer

    Rohan Bopanna: tennis.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  14. Which of these was written by Vikas Swarup?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Vikas Swarup: Q & A.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  15. Amrita Pritam received the Jnanpith Award in which year?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Amrita Pritam: 1981.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  16. Akkineni Nageswara Rao received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for which year?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Akkineni Nageswara Rao: 1991.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  17. Which day is observed on November 1?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    November 1: World Vegan Day.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

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

    Answer

    Sundarbans National Park: West Bengal.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  19. What is the atomic number of iron?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Iron has atomic number 26.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  20. Which of these was written by Kiran Desai?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Kiran Desai: The Inheritance of Loss.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  21. Who was the Prime Minister of India throughout 1973?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Indira Gandhi held the office from 1966 to 1977.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  22. Where is the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    International Olympic Committee: Lausanne.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

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

    Answer

    Prague: Czech Republic.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  24. Namdapha National Park is in which state?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Namdapha National Park: Arunachal Pradesh.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

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

    Answer

    Kerala: Thiruvananthapuram.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

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

    Answer

    Battle of Diu: 1509.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  27. Blackbuck National Park is in which state?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Blackbuck National Park: Gujarat.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

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

    Answer

    Battle of Diu: 1509.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  29. Where is the headquarters of the International Criminal Court?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    International Criminal Court: The Hague.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  30. East Kolkata Wetlands, a Ramsar wetland, is in which state?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    East Kolkata Wetlands: West Bengal.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  31. Which day is observed on February 6?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    February 6: International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  32. Who was the Vice President of India throughout 2018?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu held the office from 2017 to 2022.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  33. Consider the following pairs of books and their authors:
    BookAuthor
    1.KirātārjunīyaKhushwant Singh
    2.Interpreter of MaladiesAmrita Pritam
    3.Jinnah: India, Partition, IndependenceAravind Adiga
    How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    1. wrong: Kirātārjunīya goes with Bharavi; 2. wrong: Interpreter of Maladies goes with Jhumpa Lahiri; 3. wrong: Jinnah: India, Partition, Independence goes with Jaswant Singh. So: None of the pairs.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

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

    Answer

    archery: Deepika Kumari.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  35. In which year was Indira Gandhi awarded the Bharat Ratna?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Indira Gandhi: 1971.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  36. Who was the Prime Minister of India throughout 1954?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Jawaharlal Nehru held the office from 1947 to 1964.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

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

    Answer

    Third Battle of Panipat: 1761.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  38. Bismillah Khan is known for playing which instrument?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Bismillah Khan: shehnai.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  39. The Yamuna river flows into which?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Yamuna: Ganges.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

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

    Answer

    Ladakh: 2019.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  41. Karcham Wangtoo Hydroelectric Plant is built on which river?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Karcham Wangtoo Hydroelectric Plant: Sutlej.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

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

    Answer

    Godavari River: Bay of Bengal.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  43. Qutb Minar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is in which state?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Qutb Minar: National Capital Territory of Delhi.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

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

    Answer

    Nagaland: Ntangki National Park.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  45. The Periyar river flows into which?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Periyar River: Vembanad.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

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

    Answer

    Meghalaya: Shillong.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  47. Which of these organisations has its headquarters in Abuja?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Abuja: Economic Community of West African States.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  48. Who was the President of India throughout 2008?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Pratibha Patil held the office from 2007 to 2012.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  49. World Water Day is observed on which date?
    Answer and working

    Answer

    World Water Day: March 22.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

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

    Answer

    Peru: Lima.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

Part CEnglish Language and Comprehension

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

  1. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Optimist
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The opposite of optimist is Pessimist.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

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

    Answer

    Strive (verb) and Endeavor share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  3. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Stingy
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The opposite of stingy is Generous.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  4. Select the correctly spelt word.
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The correct spelling is hopelessly.

  5. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    Someone new to a field or activity
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Novice: someone new to a field or activity.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

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

    Answer

    Discourage (verb) and Deter share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

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

    Answer

    Malice (noun) and Spite 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.
    Inane
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Inane (adjective) and Asinine share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  9. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Courage
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The opposite of courage is Cowardice.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  10. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
    Answer and working

    Answer

    settlemant is wrong; it is spelt settlement. The others are correct.

  11. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
    Answer and working

    Answer

    attribbute is wrong; it is spelt attribute. The others are correct.

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

    Answer

    The opposite of latter is Former.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  13. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Blame
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The opposite of blame is Absolve.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  14. 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

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

    Answer

    Decrypt (verb) and Decipher share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  16. 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

  17. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    An assistant subject to the authority or control of another
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Subordinate: an assistant subject to the authority or control of another.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  18. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Clarity
    Answer and working

    Answer

    The opposite of clarity is Obscurity. Lucidity is the trap: it means the same, not the opposite.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  19. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    Someone whose job is to dye cloth
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Dyer: someone whose job is to dye cloth.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  20. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    Someone who makes predictions of the future
    Answer and working

    Answer

    Soothsayer: someone who makes predictions of the future.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  21. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
    Answer and working

    Answer

    unnavailable is wrong; it is spelt unavailable. The others are correct.

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

    Answer

    Neglect (noun) and Disregard share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  23. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
    Answer and working

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    inneffective is wrong; it is spelt ineffective. The others are correct.

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

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  25. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    Someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
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    Vendor: someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  26. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    Someone waiting in concealment
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    Lurker: someone waiting in concealment.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

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

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  28. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is affectionate.

  29. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Dopey
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    Dopey (adjective) and Foolish 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.
    Someone who offers opposition
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    Antagonist: someone who offers opposition.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  31. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Sumptuous
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    Sumptuous (adjective) and Luxurious share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  32. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    Someone who inflicts severe physical pain
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    Torturer: someone who inflicts severe physical pain.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  33. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Gutsy
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    Gutsy (adjective) and Plucky share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  34. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is pillage.

  35. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    A daughter of your spouse by a former marriage
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    Stepdaughter: a daughter of your spouse by a former marriage.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  36. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    A laborer who is obliged to do menial work
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    Drudge: a laborer who is obliged to do menial work.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  37. 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

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

  39. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    Someone who owns a home
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    Householder: someone who owns a home.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  40. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is affirmation.

  41. 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

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

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  43. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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    competible is wrong; it is spelt compatible. The others are correct.

  44. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Repeal
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    Repeal (verb) and Revoke share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  45. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    The soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal
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    Goalkeeper: the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  46. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    An ardent follower and admirer
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    Devotee: an ardent follower and admirer.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  47. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Windward
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    The opposite of windward is Leeward.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  48. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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    communicete is wrong; it is spelt communicate. The others are correct.

  49. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Rural
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    The opposite of rural is Urban.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  50. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Annoy
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    Annoy (verb) and Bother share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  51. 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

  52. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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    intirviewer is wrong; it is spelt interviewer. The others are correct.

  53. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    Someone who makes and sells hats
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    Hatter: someone who makes and sells hats.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  54. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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    aggrevation is wrong; it is spelt aggravation. The others are correct.

  55. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Limelight
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    Limelight (noun) and Spotlight share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

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

  57. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Unify
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    Unify (verb) and Merge share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  58. 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

  59. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Tantamount
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    Tantamount (adjective) and Equivalent 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.
    Slogan
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    Slogan (noun) and Motto 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.
    Flog
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    Flog (verb) and Whip share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  62. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Musty
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    Musty (adjective) and Moldy share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  63. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is financier.

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

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  65. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Gush
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    Gush (verb) and Spout share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  66. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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    omellette is wrong; it is spelt omelette. The others are correct.

  67. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Vanish
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    Vanish (verb) and Disappear share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  68. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Disassemble
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    Disassemble (verb) and Dismantle share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  69. 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

  70. 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

  71. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Offshore
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    The opposite of offshore is Inshore.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  72. 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

  73. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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    generilissimo is wrong; it is spelt generalissimo. The others are correct.

  74. 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

  75. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Brawl
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    Brawl (verb) and Wrangle 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.
    Outpatient
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    The opposite of outpatient is Inpatient.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  77. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Entirety
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    Entirety (noun) and Totality 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 giant who likes to eat human beings
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    Ogre: a giant who likes to eat human beings.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  79. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    Someone who is the first to think of or make something
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    Inventor: someone who is the first to think of or make something.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

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

  81. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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    continnually is wrong; it is spelt continually. The others are correct.

  82. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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    eqqually is wrong; it is spelt equally. The others are correct.

  83. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is massively.

  84. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    Someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
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    Illusionist: someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  85. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is momentary.

  86. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Occur
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    Occur (verb) and Happen share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  87. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Lively
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    The opposite of lively is Dull.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

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

  89. Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
    Zenith
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    The opposite of zenith is Nadir.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  90. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    The person in charge of a post office
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    Postmaster: the person in charge of a post office.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  91. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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    indiscribable is wrong; it is spelt indescribable. The others are correct.

  92. Select the correctly spelt word.
    Answer and working

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    The correct spelling is acceleration.

  93. 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

  94. Select the one word that can replace the given group of words.
    Someone who fits a garment to a particular person
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    Fitter: someone who fits a garment to a particular person.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

  95. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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    avoiddance is wrong; it is spelt avoidance. The others are correct.

  96. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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    exaggiration is wrong; it is spelt exaggeration. The others are correct.

  97. Select the word closest in meaning to the given word.
    Believable
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    Believable (adjective) and Credible share their main meaning. None of the other options does.

    Source: WordNet 3.1

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

  99. Select the correctly spelt word.
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    The correct spelling is adorable.

  100. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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    irefutable is wrong; it is spelt irrefutable. The others are correct.