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Mock SSC CHSL Tier-I Practice Set

55
REASONING ABILITY

1. P is father of Q and R is the son of S. T is the brother of


P. Q is sister of R. How is S Related to T.
(a) Brother – in – law (b) Daughter (a) (b)
(c) Sister – in – law (d) Brother
2. Three different positions of a dice are shown below
find the number opposite ‘2’.
(c) (d)
6. In a code language, CONVEYER is written as
FLQYBBBU. How will PERSONAL be written as in that
language?
(a) SBUVLQXO (b) SBOULQXO
(a) 1 (b) 3 (c) SBUVLQDO (d) RAUVMQYO
(c) 5 (d) 6
7. How many triangles are present in the following
3. Priya's school bus was facing north-west when it figure?
reached her school. After starting from her house, the
bus took one left turn. one right turn and another left
turn to reach her school. In which direction was the
bus facing when it left Priya's house?
(a) South-east (b) North-west (a) 20 (b) 16
(c) South-west (d) North-east (c) 18 (d) 14
8. Select the correct mirror image of the given
4. Select the option in which the given figure is
combination when the mirror is placed to the right.
embedded. (Rotation is not allowed)

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
9. Which number will replace the question mark (?) in
(a) (b) the following series?
5, 9, 18, 43, 92, 213, 382, ?
(a) 328 (b) 617
(c) 382 (d) 671

(c) (d) 10. Which number will replace the question mark (?) in
the following series?
4, 10, 27, 140, ?
5. Identify the missing figure in the following series. (a) 379 (b) 973
(c) 937 (d) 397
11. If AN = 14 and CAT = 60, then BEG = ?
(a) 68 (b) 72
(c) 74 (d) 70

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12. A man is facing towards the east. He then turns 45° Statement I: All cakes are pastries
anti-clockwise, again 180° anti-clockwise and then Statement II: Some bread are cakes
225° clockwise. In which direction is he facing now? Conclusion I: No pastries are bread
(a) West (b) North Conclusion II: Some bread are pastries
(c) South (d) East (a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
13. Select the correct equation from the given options
(c) Both conclusions I and II follow
after interchanging operations ‘–' and ‘×’ and numbers
(d) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
‘4’ and ‘5’.
20. In the following figure, rectangle represents Chefs,
(a) 9 - 4 × 5 = 21 (b) 5 × 4 - 9 = 7
circle represents Choreographers, triangle represents
(c) 5 × 9 - 4 = 4 (d) 4 – 5 × 9 = 11
Divers and square represents Americans. Which set of
14. Find the missing number from the given responses. letters represents Americans who are either
Choreographers or Divers?

(a) 52 (b) 144


(c) 64 (d) 38
15. Three of the following four number -pairs are alike in
a certain way and one is different. Find the odd one
out.
(a) 78 : 13 (b) 18 : 9 (a) CDE (b) EGI
(c) 34 : 7 (d) 56 : 11 (c) DEH (d) BCH

16. In the following question, select the related number Directions (21-23): select the related
from the given alternatives. words/letters/number from the given alternatives.
14 : 25 : : 22 : ?
(a) 8 (b) 9 21.
(c) 15 (d) 16 (a) GREP (b) IPKM
(c) IPKN (d) GRJP
17. In a certain code language, “book is tough” is written
as “fu la mi”, “tough can easy” is written as “fu muk po” 22.
and “easy not book” is written as “ti po la”. What is the (a) 2 (b) 6
code for “tough” in that code language? (c) 12 (d) 19
(a) mi (b) po
(c) la (d) fu 23.
(a) 24 (b) 53
18. Which of the following terms follows the trend of the (c) 32 (d) 26
given list?
XXXXXXYY, XXXXXYXY, XXXXYXXY, XXXYXXXY, 24. find the odd words/letters/number pair from the
XXYXXXXY, _______________. given alternatives:
(a) YXXXXXXY (b) XXXXXXYY (a) Barter (b) Purchase
(c) XYXXXXXY (d) XXXXXYXY (c) Sale (d) Borrow

19. In the question two statements are given, followed by 25. find the odd words/letters/number pair from the
two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the given alternatives:
statements to be true even if it seems to be at variance (a) Flag : Flagship (b) Court : Courtship
from commonly known facts. You have to decide (c) War : Worship (d) Friend : Friendship
which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from
the given statements.

GENERAL AWARENESS

26. The ligthest metal is – 27. In a given atom, no two electrons can have the same
(a) Li (b) Fe value for all the four-quantum number. This is called
(c) Cu (d) Ag (a) Hund’s rule
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(c) uncertainty principle (a) Colombo (b) Jakarta
(d) Aufbau’s principle (c) Manila (d) Singapore
28. The normal temperature of human body is 41. Yadahalli chinkara wildlife sanctuary is situated in
(a) 37°C (b) 37°F (a) Karnataka (b) Kerala
(c) 104°F (d) 40°C (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Odisha
29. When an object is heated, the molecules of that object 42. Which of the following is the second highest mountain
(a) began to move faster (b) lose energy peak in the world?
(c) become heavier (d) become lighter (a) Godwin Austen (b) Kanchenjunga
(c) Nanda Devi (d) Nanga Parvat
30. In human body, Vitamin-A is stored in
(a) Liver (b) Skin 43. Who was the first Speaker of Lok Sabha?
(c) Lung (d) Kidney (a) G. V. Mavalankar
(b) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
31. Who among the following has been named BWF Male
(c) M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
Player of the Year 2021?
(d) Dr P V Cherian
(a) Viktor Axelsen (b) Anders Antonsen
(c) Dominic Thiem (d) Alexander Zverev 44. Which Constitutional Article defines official language
for communication between the state and another
32. Who is the author of the new book titled ’1971:
state and the Union—
Charge of the Gorkhas and Other Stories’?
(a) Article 349 (b) Article 346
(a) Amit Ranjan (b) Subhadra Sen Gupta
(c) Article 243 (d) Article 305
(c) Sanjay Baru (d) Rachna Bisht Rawat
45. Which of the following are true instruments of
33. Who won the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2021?
Monetary Policy?
(a) Max Verstappen (b) Valtteri Bottas
(a) Open market operations
(c) Esteban Ocon (d) Lewis Hamilton
(b) Bank rate policy
34. Who has won the second term as President during (c) Selective credit controls
Gambia’s presidential election? (d) All options are correct
(a) Ousainou Darboe (b) Yahya Jammeh
46. Line of Capricorn does NOT go through which of the
(c) Adama Barrow (d) Dawda Jawara
following countries?
35. What is the name of the preaching mudra or gesture, (a) South Africa (b) Argentina
in which the Buddha is depicted delivering his first (c) Chile (d) Philippines
sermon, in the Gandhara Sculptures?
47. Which of the following countries border touches with
(a) Abhaya (b) Dharmachakra
China?
(c) Dhyana (d) Bhumisparsha
(a) Uzbekistan (b) Nepal
36. The Saka Era was founded in the year________. (c) Philippines (d) South Korea
(a) B.C. 57 (b) A.D. 78
48. Out of the 22 parts of the Indian Constitution that
(c) A.D. 319 (d) A.D. 248
originally existed during its formation, the only part
37. Itimad-ud-Daula’s tomb at Agra was built by which has been deleted is ______.
(a) Akbar (b) Jahangir (a) Part V (b) Part VI
(c) Shahjahan (d) Nur Jahan (c) Part VII (d) Part VIII
38. Under the Mughals _________________ was administered 49. In the appointment of which of the following official
as a department of the military. the President has no say?
(a) Diwan-i-insha (b) Diwan-i-Wazarat (a) Judges of the Supreme Court
(c) Diwan-i-Arz (d) Diwan-i-Barid (b) Judges of High Courts
39. Bhagyanagar was the old name of ________. (c) Judges of District and Session Courts
(a) Hyderabad (b) Lucknow (d) Attorney General of India
(c) Kanpur (d) Guwahati 50. SEBI is ___________.
40. Which of the following cities is closest to the Equator? (a) Constitutional body (b) Advisory body
(c) Statutory body (d) Non-statutory body

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QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE

51. The sides AB and AC of ∆ABC are produced to P and Q 59. The ratio of water and wine in two different
respectively. The bisectors of ∠CBP and ∠BCQ meet at containers is 2 : 3 and 4 : 5. In what ratio we are
O. If the measure of ∠A is 44°, then what is the required to mix the mixture of two containers in order
measure of ½ ∠BOC = ? to get the new mixture in which the ratio of wine and
(a) 33° (b) 38° water be 7 : 5 ?
(c) 34° (d) 32° (a) 3 : 5 (b) 7 : 3
(c) 5 : 3 (d) 3 : 7
52. A and B can do a piece of work in 6 days and 8 days,
respectively. With the help of C, they complete the 60. A man covers a distance from his house to office at
work in 3 days and earned Rs 1848. What was the 20km/hr and gets 10 min late. But if the cover the
share of C? distance at 40km/hr then the reach his office 5 min
(a) Rs.231 (b) Rs.924 earlier. Find the distance from his house to office.
(c) Rs.462 (d) Rs.693 (a) 15 km (b) 18 km
(c) 20 km (d) 10 km
53. If the radius of a right circular cylinder is decreased
by 20% while its height is increased by 40%, then the 61. Two numbers are in the ratio 3 : 4 on increasing each
percentage change in its volume will be: of them by 30 the ratio becomes 9 : 10. The numbers
(a) 1.04% increase (b) 10.4% decrease are.
(c) No increase or decrease (d) 10.4% increase (a) 30, 40 (b) 15, 20
cos2 θ
(c) 12, 16 (d) 18, 24
54. = 3, 0°∠θ ∠90° then the value of cotθ +
cot2 θ−cos2 θ 62. Given n is an integer, what is the remainder when (6n
cosecθ is: + 3)² is divided by 9?
(a) 3 (b) 1
(c) 2 (d) 0
(a) (b)
63. In ∆ABC, D is a point on BC such that ∠BAD = ½ ∠ADC,
∠BAC = 87° and ∠C = 42°. What is the measure of
(c) (d) ∠ADB?
55. The distance between two stations A and B is 800 km. (a) 94° (b) 68°
A train x starts from A and moves towards B at (c) 102° (d) 78°
40km/h and another train Y starts from B and moves
towards A at 60km/h. How far from A will they cross
64.
each other?
(a) 39 (b) 33
(a) 380 km (b) 320 km
(c) 35 (d) 36
(c) 300 km (d) 360 km
65. The curved surface area and the volume of a
56. If a student scores 30% marks then he is failed by 240
cylindrical pole are 132m² and 528m³, respectively.
marks. But if he scores 55% marks then he is passed
What is the height of the pole?
with 350 marks. Find the passing marks. 5
(a) 946 (b) 948 (a) 2 ½ m (b) 3 m
8
(c) 840 (d) 942
5
57. The sum and difference of HCF and LCM of two (c) 3 ½ m (d) 2 m
8
numbers is 666 and 518. Find both the numbers if 66. In ∆ABC AB = 7cm, BC = 24cm and AC = 25cm. If G is
sum of these two numbers is 444. the centroid of the triangle, then what is the length of
(a) 296, 148 (b) 74, 296 BG?
(c) 122, 244 (d) 122, 183 (a) 10cm (b) 8 ⅓ cm
58. A shopkeeper bought two cycles in Rs. 1700. If he sold (c) 8 ⅔ cm (d) 9 cm
first cycle at 30% profit and second at 20% profit, he 67. Pipe A, B and C together can fill a cistern in 12 hours.
earns a certain profit. If he sold first cycle at 20% All the three pipe are opened together for 4 hours and
profit and second at 30% profit then he gets Rs. 30 then C is closed. A and B together take 10 hours to fill
Less. The price of both cycle is? the remaining part of the cistern. C alone will fill two
(a) 1200, 500 (b) 900, 800 – thirds of the cistern in.
(c) 1000, 700 (d) 1050, 650 (a) 50 hours (b) 60 hours
(c) 40 hours (d) 48 hours
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68. Two circle of radius 5cm and 3cm intersect each other (c) 46% (d) 45%
at A and B, and the distance between their centres is
71. What is the average of the number of students in the
6cm. The length of the common chord AB is.
arts stream in all the colleges taken together?
(a) 440 (b) 460
(c) 450 (d) 470
(a) (b)
72. If the data about students of the commerce stream in
all colleges is represented by a pie-chart, what is the
central angle of the sector representing college D, to
(c) (d) the nearest degree?
Directions (69-72): This table shows the number of (a) 85° (b) 88°
students studying in various streams in different colleges. (c) 80° (d) 82°

73. The average marks of 40 students were found to be


68. If the marks of two students were incorrectly
entered as 48 and 64 instead of 84 and 46 respectively
then what is the correct average ?
(a) 68.25 (b) 68.15
(c) 68.45 (d) 68.35
69. What is the ratio of the number of students studying 74. The difference between the compound interest and
science in colleges A and B together to the number of simple interest on 8% per annum for 2 years is Rs
students studying commerce in colleges D and E 19.20 What is the value of P ?
together? (a) 2500 (b) 3200
(a) 13 : 8 (b) 23 : 15 (c) 2800 (d) 3000
(c) 21 : 17 (d) 26 : 17
75. If an 11 – digit number 5y5884805x6 (x≠ y & x < 5) is
70. The number of students in the science stream of divisible by 72, then the value of √xy is .
college C is what percentage of students studying in (a) √7 (b) √6
that college? (approximately) (c) 2√7 (d) 3
(a) 43% (b) 42%

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

76. Select the correctly spelt word. help of the alternatives given. Select the most
(a) Exhillarate (b) Exhilarrate appropriate option for each blank.
(c) Exhilarate (d) Exhilaratte
A lion was once sleeping in the jungle _________________ (1) a
77. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the mouse started running up and down his body just for fun.
given word. This disturbed the lion’s sleep, and he woke up quite angry.
Benign He was about to eat the mouse when the mouse
(a) Harmful (b) Hurtless ______________ (2) requested the lion to set him free. “I
(c) Innocent (d) Safe promise you; I will be of great ____________ (3) to you
someday if you save me.” The lion laughed at the mouse’s
78. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the
confidence and let him go.
blank in the given sentence.
All living things are identified and _____________ on the
One day, a __________ (4) hunters came into the forest and
basis of their body design in form and function.
took the lion with them. They tied him up against a tree.
(a) Categorised (b) Grown
The little mouse heard his roar and came there. He saw the
(c) Showed (d) Understood
lion in a net. He cut the strings of the net with his sharp
79. Select the synonym of the given word. teeth. The lion was
Conspicuous ____________ (5). He thanked the little mouse for timely help.
(a) Impossible (b) Visible
80. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 1
(c) Delightful (d) Faithful
(a) When (b) Because
Directions (80-84): In the following passage some (c) After (d) Though
words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the

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81. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 2 A. One day, he saw that the apple tree in their yard
(a) Gladly (b) Bravely was full of fruits.
(c) Suspiciously (d) Desperately B. He wanted to eat some apples but he was too lazy
to climb the tree and take the fruits.
82. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 3
C. So, he lay down underneath the tree and waited for
(a) Danger (b) Help
the fruits to fall off but the apples never fell.
(c) Guidance (d) Memory
D. There was a boy named John who was so lazy, he
83. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 4 couldn’t even bother to change his clothes.
(a) Little (b) Any
(a) CDAB (b) ADBC
(c) Few (d) Less
(c) DABC (d) BDCA
84. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 5
(a) Free (b) Assured 92. Select the option that is the passive form of the
(c) Angry (d) Well given sentence.
Does he buy a car?
85. Select the option that is the indirect form of the (a) Is a car bought by him?
given sentence. (b) Was a car bought by him?
Praveen said, “I must finish the work on time.” (c) Will a car be bought by him?
(a) Praveen said that he will finish the work on time. (d) Shall a car be bought by him?
(b) Praveen said that he may finish the work on time.
(c) Praveen said that he had to finish the work on 93. Select the word which means the same as the
time. group of words given.
(d) Praveen said that he should finish the work on The study of ancient writing and scriptures.
time. (a) Anthropology (b) Paleography
(c) Philology (d) Theology
86. Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom.
To play ducks and drakes. 94. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the
(a) To make a supreme effort blank in the given sentence.
(b) To praise one’s own trumpet achievement The ancient Nalanda was a ______________ of learning
(c) To live within one’s income from the 5th century CE to 12th century CE.
(d) To act foolishly or inconsistently (a) Activity (b) Attraction
(c) Virtue (d) Centre
87. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. 95. Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom
Deliberate given in bold in the given sentence.
(a) Precious (b) Unintentional She is not at all secretive, and pretty good at calling a
(c) Thoughtless (d) Uninterested spade a spade.
(a) To speak frankly and directly
88. Select the word which means the same as the (b) To be unable to decide
group of words given. (c) Avoid becoming too friendly
An arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a (d) To have complete knowledge
present.
(a) Flotilla (b) Grove 96. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
(c) Bouquet (d) Brood (a) Humorous (b) Experience
(c) Maintenance (d) Aggrressive
89. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given
word. 97. Identify the segment in the given sentence which
Abject contains the grammatical error.
(a) Arrogant (b) Superior Many a player were present in the event.
(c) Influential (d) Miserable (a) Many a player (b) were present
(c) in the event. (d) No Error
90. Identify the segment in the given sentence which
contains the grammatical error. 98. Select the option that will improve the segment in
Himesh is good and smarter. bold of the given sentence. In case no
(a) Himesh is (b) good and improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement.’
(c) No Error (d) Smarter. My classmate is more senior to me.
(a) More senior than (b) Senior than
91. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select (c) No improvement (d) Senior to
the option that gives their correct order.

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99. Select the option that will improve the segment in B. Once there was a hungry fox who stumbled upon
bold of the given sentence. In case no a vineyard.
improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement.’ C. But no matter how high he jumped; he couldn’t
The wife was angry about the words of her husband. reach for it.
(a) Angry at (b) Angry with D. So, he told himself that it was probably sour and
(c) Angry to (d) No improvement left and he had to sleep on an empty stomach.
100. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select (a) DABC (b) ADBC
the option that gives their correct order. (c) CDAB (d) BACD
A. After seeing the round, juicy grapes hanging in a
bunch, the fox drooled.

Solutions

REASONING ABILITY

1. (c); E R S O N A L
P
-3 +3 +3 -3 +3 -3 +3
+3

S B U V L Q X O
7. (c); 18 Triangles
2. (c); 8. (a); Mirror image:

9. (d);
3. (d); let us when bus started in North direction from
Priya’s house.

10. (b); 4 × 2 + 2 = 10
10 × 3 – 3 = 27
27 × 5 + 5 = 140
140 × 7 – 7 = 973
11. (d);

We can change direction 45° for actual direction


to school then in starting also rotate 45°
clockwise.
The bus started in North East direction. 12. (d);
4. (c);
5. (a);
6. (a);

C O N V E Y E R 13. (d); 5 × 4 – 9 = 11
+3 -3 +3 +3 -3 +3 -3 +3
14. (b);
F L Q Y B B B U 15. (a); 2nd no. is digit sum of 1st no.
Similarly,
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16. (d); I. ×
II. √
Only conclusion II follows
20. (c); DEH
21. (c); The difference according to previous one IPKN.
22. (b);
17. (d);

23. (a); 32-21=11 Similarly 35-11 = 24


24. (d); Except option (D), all are related to business
terms.
18. (c); XYXXXXXY
25. (c); The relationship between war and worship is
19. (b);
different.

GENERAL AWARENESS

26. (a); The lightest or least dense metal that is a pure 32. (d); A new book titled ’1971: Charge of the Gorkhas
element is lithium, which has a density of 0.534 and Other Stories’ Released; authored by Rachna
g/cm3. This makes lithium nearly half as dense Bisht Rawat.
as water, so if lithium was not so reactive, a 33. (d); Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) takes victory in
chunk of the metal would float on water. pulsating race at Jeddah. Hamilton took his third
27. (b); The Pauli Exclusion Principle states that, in an consecutive victory in the Saudi Arabian Grand
Prix to draw level on points with Max
atom or molecule, no two electrons can have the
Verstappen in the title race.
same four electronic quantum numbers. As an
orbital can contain a maximum of only two 34. (c); The President of Gambia, Adama Barrow, won
electrons, the two electrons must have opposing the second term as President during Gambia’s
spins. presidential election by achieving over 53%
votes from 50 of 53 constituencies.
28. (a); The normal human body temperature is often
35. (b); In Buddhism, Dharmachakra mudra expresses
stated as 36.5–37.5 °C.
the continuous energy (symbolized by a
29. (a); When heat is added to a substance, the molecules wheel/chakra) of the cosmic order. This mudra
and atoms vibrate faster. Then the molecules of is associated with Buddha's first sermon, or
that object began to move faster. teaching.

30. (a); Vitamin A is fat-soluble it is not needed in daily, 36. (b); Saka Era was adopted as the era of the Indian
large quantities. Fat-soluble vitamins are stored national calendar in 1957. The Saka era is the
in the body in organs such as the liver. Most of vernal equinox of the year AD 78. The year of the
modern Saka Calendar is tied to the Gregorian
the vitamin A that we consume goes to the liver
date of 22 March every year, except in Gregorian
to be stored until it is needed by another part of leap years when it starts on 21 March.
the body.
37. (d); Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah is a Mughal
31. (a); Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen and China’s Taipei’s mausoleum in the city of Agra in the Indian state
Tai Tzu Ying were named Male and Female of Uttar Pradesh. Often described as a "jewel
player of the year 2021 respectively by the box", sometimes called the "Baby Taj", the tomb
Badminton World Federation (BWF). of Itimad-ud-Daulah is often regarded as a draft
of the Tāj Mahal. It was built by Nur Jahan for her
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father, Mirza Ghiyas Beg (also called “the pillar of 46. (d); Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading
the state” or Itimad-ud-Daulah). eastwards, the Tropic of Capricorn passes
38. (c); Diwan-I-Arz was a department of the military. through 10 countries: Namibia, Botswana, South
Africa, Mozambique, Madagascar, Australia,
39. (a); Bhagyanagar was the old name of city of Chile, Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil.
Hyderabad.
47. (b); China has the maximum number of neighbours
40. (d); Singapore (1°17′N) one of largest equatorial touching its border. The 14 countries touching
cities & most dynamic economic centre in south its border are: India, Pakistan, Afghanistan,
east Asia is closest to Equator among the given Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia,
options. Russia, North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar,
41. (a); Karnataka got its first wildlife sanctuary for Bhutan and Nepal.
chinkaras (Indian Gazelle) at Yadahalli in 48. (c); Part VII (dealing with Part - B states) was deleted
Bagalkot district. by the 7th Amendment Act (1956). Original
42. (a); K2, also known as Mount Godwin-Austen or Indian Constitution had 22 parts and 395
Chhogori, at 8,611 metres above sea level, is the articles.
second highest mountain in the world, after 49. (c); PRESIDENT APPOINTS-
Mount Everest, at 8,848 metres. • The Chief Justice, other judges of the Supreme
43. (a); G. V. Mavalankar is the 1st lok sabha speaker. Court and High Courts of India
• The Chief Minister of the National capital
44. (b); ARTICLE 346-Official language for territory of Delhi
communication between one State and another • The Attorney General
or between a State and the Union The language
for the time being authorised for use in the Union 50. (c); The Securities and Exchange Board of India is the
for official purposes shall be the official language regulator for the securities market in India. It
for communication between one State and was a regulatory body established in the year
another State and between a State and the Union. 1988 and given statutory powers on 30 January
1992 through the SEBI Act, 1992.
45. (d); Open market operations, Bank rate policy and
Selective credit controls are all instruments of
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE

76. (c); The correct answer is option c. 83. (c); The correct answer is option c.
The word ‘Exhilarate’ is spelt correctly. The word that can be filled in the blank is `Few.’
Remaining words are spelt incorrectly. Few - We use few before plural (countable)
nouns.
77. (a); The correct answer is option a.
For example - I have to do a few things this
Benign - Pleasant and kind; not harmful or afternoon.
severe. Little – always with uncountable nouns (little
Synonyms - harmless, hurtless, innocent, time, milk, etc.)
innocuous, inoffensive, safe, white For example - I had little money when I was a
Antonyms - adverse, bad, damaging, dangerous, student.
detrimental, evil, harmful, hurtful, ill, injurious, Any - We use any before nouns to refer to
mischievous indefinite or unknown quantities or an unlimited
78. (a); The correct answer is option a. entity.
The word that can be in the blank is, For example - Mr Jacobson refused to answer
‘Categorised’. any questions.
Categorised - Place in a particular class or group. Less – always with uncountable nouns
For example - Silk is categorized as a luxury For example - He has less money to spend since
he lost his job.
import.
84. (a); The correct answer is option a.
79. (b); The correct answer is option b.
The word that can be filled in the blank is `Free’.
Conspicuous - very noticeable or attracting
As per the context, the word `Free’ fits in very
attention, often in a way that is not wanted.
well & hence, it is the correct choice.
Synonyms - clear, visible, noticeable, observable
Antonyms - inconspicuous, unemphatic, 85. (c); The correct answer is option c.
unnoticeable, unobtrusive, unremarkable, The given sentence is ‘Direct Speech’.
unshowy Direct Speech - Reporting the message of the
Option (b) portrays the same meaning as that of speaker in the exact words as spoken by him.
the given word & hence it is the correct choice. The given sentence is an ‘Assertive sentence.’
While changing it into an indirect form, we
80. (a); The correct answer is option a. consider following rules.
The word that can be filled in the blank is `When’. Reported Verb – ‘Said’ remains unchanged. (As
We use when as a conjunction meaning ‘at the the listener is unknown.)
time that’. Conjunction – In the Assertive sentence
For example - Nobody spoke when she came into conjunction ‘That’ is used.
the room. ‘Must’ changes to ‘Had to/ Would have to’.
After means ‘later than’ and ‘next in time or The sentence thus formed is - Praveen said that
place’. he had to finish the work on time.
For example - She did voluntary work in a
86. (d); The correct answer is option d.
hospital after she graduated.
To play ducks and drakes – It is an idiomatic
Though - despite the fact that
expression which means, ‘To deal with someone
For example - His clothes, though old and worn, or something in a way that is not serious.’
looked clean and of good quality. Option (d) portrays the same meaning as that of
81. (d); The correct answer is option d. the given idiom & hence it is the correct choice.
The word that can be filled in the blank is 87. (b); The correct answer is option b.
‘Desperately’. Deliberate - Done consciously and intentionally.
Desperately – In a way that shows you are Synonyms – intentional, calculated, done on
frightened and ready to try anything to change a purpose, intended
situation, extremely or very much. Antonyms - accidental, unintentional
82. (b); The correct answer is option b. 88. (c); The correct answer is option c.
The word that can be filled in the blank is ‘Help.’ Bouquet - An arrangement of flowers that is
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Flotilla - A small fleet of ships or boats The sentence thus formed is – Is a car bought by
Grove - A small growth of trees without him?
underbrush
93. (b); The correct answer is option b.
Brood - A family of young animals
Paleography - The study of ancient writing and
Option (c) portrays the same meaning as that of
scriptures.
the given group of words & hence it is the correct
Anthropology - Study of human development
choice.
Philology - Study of languages
89. (d); The correct answer is option d. Theology - Study of religion
Abject – The state of being extremely unhappy, Option (b) portrays the same meaning as that of
poor, unsuccessful, etc the given group of words & hence it is the correct
Synonyms – miserable, hopeless choice.
Antonyms – Arrogant, Haughty, High-handed,
94. (d); The correct answer is option d.
Imperious, Lordly, Supercilious, Superior
The word that can be filled in the blank is
Option (d) portrays the same meaning as that of
`Centre’.
the given word & hence it is the correct choice.
Centre - A thing or place that is of greatest
90. (d); The correct answer is option d. importance to an activity or interest
The error lies in part (d) of the sentence. For example - A stretch of coastline that has long
Replace ‘Smarter’ with ‘Smart’ to make the been the area's centre of tourism
sentence grammatically correct. Activity - The situation in which a lot of things
When two adjectives are joined with `And’ then are happening or people are moving around.
both the adjectives must be in the same degree. For example - There was a lot of activity in
In the given sentence, the adjective ‘Good’ is in preparation for the Queen's visit.
the positive degree hence, usage of the positive Virtue - Behaviour showing high moral
degree ‘Smart’ is appropriate. standards.
Comparative adjectives are used to compare For example - Patience is a virtue.
differences between the two objects they modify
95. (a); The correct answer is option a.
(larger, smaller, faster, higher). They are used in
Calling a spade, a spade - It is an idiomatic
sentences where two nouns are compared.
expression which means, ‘To say very directly
The Positive degree is the uncompared base
what you think about someone or something
form of an adjective or adverb.
even if this is rude.’
The given sentence states the qualities of the
Option (a) portrays the same meaning as that of
person hence usage of positive degree is
the given idiom & hence, it is the correct choice.
appropriate.
96. (d); The correct answer is option d.
91. (c); The correct answer is option c.
The correct spelling is ‘Aggressive’.
The proper arrangement is – DABC
Remaining words are spelt correctly.
92. (a); The correct answer is option a.
97. (b); The correct answer is option b.
The given sentence is of ‘Active voice’.
The error lies in part (b) of the sentence.
The sentence is said to be in active voice when
Replace ‘Were’ with ‘Was’ to make the sentence
`Subject’ is active & does something.
grammatically correct.
Now we have to convert it into passive voice.
Many a – It is used with a singular noun to refer
Passive voice – If the sentence is in passive form,
to a large number of things or people
the subject remains inactive. It does nothing, but
‘Many a’ is always followed by a singular noun
allows something to be done.
and a singular verb.
In the passive form, the object of the verb in
Active voice becomes the subject of the 98. (d); The correct answer is option d.
verb in the Passive voice. ‘By’ is introduced as Replace ‘More senior to’ with ‘Senior to’ to make
now the subject receives the action by the object. the sentence grammatically correct.
The given sentence is in ‘Simple Present Tense’. Certain adjectives – ‘Inferior, Superior, Junior,
Structure in active voice - Does+ Subject+ Senior, Anterior, Posterior and Prior’ are
V1+Object+? followed by the preposition ‘To’ and not ‘Than’.
Structure in passive voice - Is/am/are + Object+ Usage of ‘More’ with ‘Superior’ which is itself a
V3+ by subject +? comparative adjective is redundant.

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99. (a); The correct answer is option a. For example – I am so angry with my best friend,
Replace ‘Angry about’ with ‘Angry at’ to make the I can’t believe he would lie to me.
sentence grammatically correct. Angry at - It means we’re angry at a thing or
Angry about – It is used when talking about a event.
certain topic or a situation. For example - We’re angry at the team because
For example - She was so angry about the they lost the game.
poverty problem in Africa.
100. (d); The correct answer is option d.
Angry with - It means we’re angry with a person
The proper arrangement is- BACD
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