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SSC CHSL Exam 2023 Tier-II Official Paper (Held On: 02 Nov, 2023 Shift 1) (English)

SSC CHSL Exam 2023 Tier-II Official Paper (Held On: 02 Nov, 2023 Shift 1) (English) with official questions, answers, and practice mock test.
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Section 1

General Intelligence and Reasoning

25 questions Section Test
1

The radius and height of a right circular cone is increased by 25%. Find the increase in percentage of the volume of the cone (rounded off to 2 decimal places).

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2

For an electric bill for ₹50,000, what is the difference between a discount of 30% and two successive discounts of 26% and 5%?

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3

Calculate the mode from the following data. Days of confinement 10 Number of patients

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4

The diameter of a hemispherical bowl is 21 cm The volume of the bowl is equal to use

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In △ABC, ZA = $85^\circ$ and ZC =$58^\circ$.If △PQR is similar to △ABC, and in correspondence, then find ZQ.

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6

A square sheet of paper is folded along the dotted line successively along the directions shown and is then punched in the last. How would the paper look when unfolded?

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7

Identify the figure given in the options, which when put in place of ‘?’ will logically complete the series.

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A statement is followed by two conclusions, numbered I and II. Find out which of the following conclusion(s) is/are true based on the given statements. Statement: Z < Y = J ≥ G ≥ P ≥ C ≥ R Conclusions: I. Z ≥ R II. J = C

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9

In a certain code language, ‘FAWN’ is coded as ‘09( )’ and ‘LAWN’ is coded as ‘9( )1’.What is the code for ‘L’ in that code language?

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10

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. TRY_ US_U V_YU _UYU XVY_

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11

How many meaningful English words can be formed using B, E, O and R using each letter only once in each word?

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12

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. CDG_ IJ_Z O_SZ _VYZ _BEZ

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13

The first figure is related to the second figure in a certain way. Study the pattern and select the figure which should be placed in place of the question mark (?) such that the third figure is related to the fourth figure in the same way.

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14

What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series? 154, 159, 169, 184, ?, 229, 259

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Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed) (4, 12, 8) (2, 7, 5)

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16

How many meaningful English words can be formed using second, third, sixth and seventh letters of the word ‘CRACKER’ (when counted from left to right) using each letter only once in each word ?

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17

What will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 292 ÷ 2 − 15 + 164 × 4 = ?

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18

Three of the following four word pairs are alike and thus form a group. Select the word pair that does NOT belong to that group.

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A statement is followed by two conclusions, numbered I and II. Find out which of the following conclusion(s) is/are true based on the given statements. Statement: G < H > K ≤ S ≥ L = M < Q Conclusions: I. G > L II. H = Q

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Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pairs of words given below. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters / number of consonants / vowels in the word.) Docile : Defiant, Placid : Turbulent

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21

Sunita is ranked 10th from the top and 18th from the bottom in her class. How many students are there in the class?

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22

In a certain code language, ‘TALKER’ is coded as ‘!@#©$%’ and ‘TALKED’ is coded as ‘$%@#!£’. What is the code for ‘D’ in that code language?

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23

Read the following information and answer the question that follows. Suresh has started practicing critical reasoning after hearing about Ramesh’s incredible result in the competitive exam. Which of the following can be inferred from the given statement? (An inference is something which is not directly stated but can be derived from the given facts/information in the statement) I) Ramesh has scored most of the marks in critical reasoning. II) Most of the questions in the exam constitute of critical reasoning questions.

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24

How many meaningful four-letter English words can be formed using T, U, K and S using each letter only once in each word?

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This question has three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the given statements. Statements: •Some J’s are A’s. •Some A’s are B’s. •All the B’s are C’s. Conclusions: I. Some C’s are A’s. II. Some B’s are J’s.

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Section 2

General Awareness

25 questions Section Test
26

Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blanks of the given sentences. A. I use a ______ to weigh my ingredients while cooking. B. The mountaineer is going to _______ the rocky hills.

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27

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given phrase. One who believes in fate

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28

Select the most appropriate idiom that best explains the given sentence. I was unable to solve the geometry question myself. So, I have asked my teacher to help me out.

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29

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error. The committee requested / the Chief Investigator / to personally / look after the matter.

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30

Select the option that will improve the given sentence by using the most appropriate pronoun. Pradeep, whom is a teacher, also works as a content writer.

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31

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech. Rakesh said, “Wow! What a beautiful house”.

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32

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Humble

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Stanley ________________________ to play the violin now, with an amateur instructor.

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34

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Sharp

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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech. The captain said to the soldiers, “Follow the enemy.”

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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The rescue team could have completed the task if there had been uninterrupted power supply.

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37

Select the sentence that gives the most appropriate meaning of the idiom ‘In hot water’.

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Parts of the given sentence have been underlined. One of them contains an error. The underlined parts are given as options with some changes. Select the option that correctly rectifies the error. The film received critical acclaim for being a more innovative movie of the year.

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39

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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43

Select the most appropriate summary of the sentence given below. It was demonstrated in the study that conduct disorder is a psychiatric condition rather than adolescent disobedience.

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44

Based on your reading of the passage, select the most appropriate option that describes the conclusion of the study.

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45

Which of the following is NOT impacted by the cortex?

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46

Which of the following was measured in scanned images?

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47

Which of the following is NOT a principle of Taekwondo?

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48

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Representative

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49

What is Taekwondo a form of?

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50

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Indomitable

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Section 3

Quantitative Aptitude

25 questions Section Test
51

The concentration of three wines A, B and C are 10%, 20% and 30%, respectively. They are mixed in the ratio 2 : 3 : x resulting in a 23% concentration solution. Find the value of x.

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52

A pole stands vertically on the ground with the help of a 12-metre steel wire tied to its top and affixed on the ground. If the steel wire makes an angle of $30^\circ$ with the horizontal ground, then the height of the pole is equal to:

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A sum of money is divided among A, B, and C in the ratio 4 : 3 : 6. If the share of C is ₹600 more than B, then how much amount will A get more than B?

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A person borrowed some money on simple interest After 3 years, he returned of the money to the lender What was the rate of interest?

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55

of his journey at the speed of 25 km h of the journey A person covers at 40 km/h and the remaining at the speed of 50 km h Find his average speed per hour for the whole journey (in km h

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56

If cot A + cot A = 1 1, then find the value of cos A - 3 cos? A.

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57

The cost of 4 chairs and 3 tables is ₹2,100 and the cost of 5 chairs and 2 tables is ₹1,750. Find the cost ( in ₹) of a chair.

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58

The average weight of 40 students of a school is 52 kg. If the weight of the teacher is included, the average weight rises by 500 grams. Find the weight (in kg) of the teacher.

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59

If $\frac{3}{0}$.08 × 0.8 × p = 0.008 × 0.8 × 3/q, then find the value of P:

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60

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

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A and B enter into a partnership with ₹25,000 and ₹50,000, respectively, in a company for a year. After 7 months, C gets into a partnership with them with ₹30,000 and A withdraws his contribution after 9 months. What would be C's share in the profit, assuming a total profit of ₹3,900 at the end of the year?

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62

The population of the city was 1,75,000 two years ago. If it had increased by 4% and 5% in the last two years, find the present population of the city.

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63

A and B can complete work in 9 days, while B and C can complete the same work in 18 days. When working together A, B and C, can finish the same work in 8 days. How many days will it take for A and C to complete the work together?

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64

If (a − 2b) = 8 and 2ab = 9, then find the value of (a + 2b).

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65

In an election between two candidates, 64% of the voters cast their votes, out of which 4% of the votes were declared invalid. A candidate got 12,288 votes which were 64% of the total valid votes. Find the total number of votes enrolled in that election.

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At a Yoga center, 60% of the members are men and 40% of the members are women. If the average age of the men is 55 years and the average age of the women is 45 years, then what is the average age (in years) of all the members?

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67

The diameter of a sphere is increased by 30%. What is the percentage increase in its volume?

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68

() () Ifx=, find the value of x-2.

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69

If A and B are events with P(A) and P(A n B) P(B). Find P(An B).

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70

A dishonest shopkeeper sells rice at a cost price but makes a 25% profit by using faulty weights. He decides to give a discount to attract more customers. What per cent of discount should he offer to make 10% profit?

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71

A number is increased by 25% and then decreased by 16%, the final value of the number:

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72

Find the mode of the given data. 21, 15, 16, 48, 6, 15, 44, 16, 6, 5, 15, 16, 21, 6, 15 and 43

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A and B each have a certain number of oranges. A says to B, “If you give me 10 of your oranges, I will have twice the number of oranges left with you.” B replies, “If you give me 10 of your oranges, I will have the same number of oranges left with you.” Find the number of oranges that A has.

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74

Let ABC and PQR be two congruent triangles, such that ∠A = ∠P = $90^\circ$. If BC = 29 cm, PR = 21 cm, find the value (in cm) of AB.

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75

A shopkeeper sold his goods at half the list price and thus lost 17%. If he had sold on the listed price, then his gain percentage would be:

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Section 4

English Comprehension

60 questions Section Test
76

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. FMD_ B_ZA _MVW TM_S PMN_

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In this question, a statement is followed by two inferences numbered I and II. Based on the statement, you have to decide which of the inferences can be derived from the statement. (An inference is something which is not directly stated but can be derived from the given facts/information in the statement) Statement: The eligibility for admission to the course is a minimum of 80% marks in the 10th standard board exams. However, students who have appeared for the 10th standard board exams this year can also apply. Inference: I. No 11th standard students can apply for the course. II. Students who have appeared for 10th standard exams will get admission only if they score 80% or more in their exam.

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78

What will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 313 ÷ 4 − 2107 × 7 + 24 = ?

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79

What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series? 16, 21, ?, 43, 60, 81, 106

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80

Four of the following five figures are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Select the one that does NOT belong to that group.

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81

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

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82

Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group? (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1and 3 is not allowed)

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83

Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group? (NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1and 3 is not allowed)

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Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed) (3, 5, 18) (2, 3, 15)

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85

A certain number of people are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit between K and L. L sits third to the right of M. Only three people sit between I and J. I sits to the immediate right of K. If no other person is sitting in the row, how many people are there in total?

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86

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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87

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. He is eating an apple.

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88

Select the most appropriate idiom that best explains the given sentence. Rajat irritated the street dog so much that it was about to bite him.

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89

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. The inability to obtain adequate sleep

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Parts of the given sentence have been underlined. One of the parts may contain an error. Select the option that rectifies the error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. Those players who chose not to play in the league were banned from playing in an World Cup.

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The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. Sincere students / like you and he should study / regularly to pass the examination.

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92

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The team won the tournament after weeks of hard work and commitment.

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93

Choose the appropriate option to make the following sentence grammatically correct. Neither of the biscuits you gave me _________ chocolate chips.

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94

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words/phrase. A phrase or words written in memory of a person who has died

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95

There is an error in the given sentence. From the options given, identify the sentence that corrects the error to make it a grammatically accurate sentence. This lesser known heritage building is so beautiful as the Red Fort.

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96

Parts of the given sentence have been underlined. One of the parts may contain an error. Select the option that rectifies the error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. It was the home minister of the country who took the decision to change a laws pertaining to migration of people from one state to another.

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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required.’ I decided to call out to various bookstores in the area to see if any of them had the book I needed.

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98

Select the correct spelling from the given options to fill in the blank. He was _________ going abroad for his further studies.

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Select the most appropriate tense form to fill in the blank. Mohnish and Ravi ________ to Canada next month.

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100

Select the sentence that has the correct use of words and spellings.

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101

Which of the following statements related to the launch of Platform of Platforms (POP) are correct? 1) The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare launched the POP under the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) in Karnataka in October 2022. 2) An equity grant of over ₹37 crore was released to 1,018 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) that will benefit about 3.5 lakh farmers. 3) e-NAM integrates the platform of Service Providers as ‘Platform of Platforms’, which includes Composite Service Providers, Logistics Service Provider, Quality Assurance Service Provider, Cleaning, Grading, Sorting and Packaging Service Provider etc. 4) 41 service providers from different platforms are covered under POP, facilitating various value chain services such as trading, quality checks, warehousing, fintech, market information, transportation etc.

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102

At standard temperature and pressure (STP), the value of temperature is:

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103

The behaviour of lithium is similar to that of magnesium. This sort of similarity is commonly referred to as:

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104

The Reserve Bank of India was established in:

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105

Deficiency of iodine results in an insufficient amount of the ________hormone.

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106

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the servants of India society? A. The ‘Servants of India Society’ was founded by Gopal Krishna Gokhale at Fergusson hill on 12 June 1905 in Pune district of Maharashtra. B. The Society focused on nation- building activities such as education, social welfare , upliftment of the downtrodden and betterment of the under -privileged sections of society.

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107

Which of the following statements about GDP and Welfare are correct? 1) GDP of a country is a indicator of welfare of the people. 2) If GDP is rising, the welfare may not rise equally. 3) GDP and Welfare both are not related each other.

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108

Match the following states with their respective ranks at the Khelo India Youth Game 2023 and choose the correct code. States Their Ranks a. Rajasthan (i) 1st b. Madhya Pradesh (ii) 2nd c. Haryana (iii) 4th d. Maharashtra (iv) 3rd

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109

The season for torrential downpours, often accompanied by hail, associated with violent winds, and localized thunderstorms. In West Bengal, these kinds of storms are known as:

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110

Mawsynram receives the highest average annual rainfall in the world because the Monsoon Winds of the Bay of Bengal strike the _____________ hill.

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111

Match list I and list II. List I List II Potential energy a) i) Solar thermal Chemical energy Wind turbine Kinetic energy Hydropower plant d Radiation energy iv Diesel generator

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112

In May 2023, ________ in Madhya Pradesh became the first city in India to adopt the localisation of the United Nations-mandated sustainable development goals (SDGs) in collaboration with the UN-Habitat.

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113

The ‘Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana’ (‘PM-JAY’) scheme of the government is associated with which of the following Directive Principles of State Policy?

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114

Match List-I with List-II. List-I(Governor General) List-II (Period) A Warren Hasting 1. 1772 1785 B Lord Cornwallis 2. 1786 1793 C Sir John Shore 3. 1793 1798 D. Lord Wellesley 4. 1798 1805

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115

Correctly match the following States Bio reserve 1. a. Assam Pac h mar hi Madhya Pradesh b.J No kr ek 3. O dish a c. Man as 4. d. Meghalaya Simi lip al

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116

To check the presence of adulterated sugar solution in honey, a cotton wick dipped in the sample is ignited with a match stick. Adulteration is confirmed if:

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117

Select the INCORRECT statement with regards to vitamins.

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118

Who holds the portfolio of Ministry of Home Affairs (as of July 2023)?

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119

Match the sportsperson s with the medals won by them in the respective events in the given categories at Commonwealth Games 2 o 22 and choose the correct code Sportsperson s Medals Won a Vines hP hog at (i) Gold, Wrestling Women's Freestyle, 62 kg b Baj ran gPu nia (ii) Gold, Wrestling Women's Freestyle, 53 kg c Sak shi Malik ii Gold Wrestling Men's Freestyle 86 kg d Deepak Pun i a (iv) Gold, Wrestling Men's Freestyle, 65 kg

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120

Identify whether the following statements are correct or incorrect. Statement 1: According to the Census of India-2011, among the Seven Sister States, Mizoram has the highest literacy rate. Statement 2: According to the Census of India-2011, Bihar has the lowest literacy rate.

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Which of the following statements is are correct for email? I.A user can check the email header prior to downloading. II. A user can partially download an email.

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133

Which of the following parts of given URL is a ‘domain name ' http www india in tally book tally book xyz

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134

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135

In email. which of the following mode s is are included in the Post Office Protocol (POP)? I. Delete Mode II. Keep Mode

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