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SSC CHSL Exam 2023 Tier-II Official Paper (Held On: 10 Jan, 2024 Shift 1) (English)

SSC CHSL Exam 2023 Tier-II Official Paper (Held On: 10 Jan, 2024 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 measures of two angles of a triangle are in the ratio 3 : 7. If the sum of these two measures is equal to the measure of the third angle, then find the smallest angle.

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625 625 Find the value of V 625 625 100 10000 1000000

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3

In an election, a candidate who gets 90% votes is elected by a margin of 800 votes. What is the total number of votes polled? Note: There are only two candidates contesting the election and assume all the votes were valid.

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4

The compound interest of ₹6,000 in two years, if the rate of interest is 2.5% per annum for the first year and 2% per annum for the second year, will be:

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5

Find the average of the prime numbers lying between 69 and 92.

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6

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. C_EF HNE_ _NEP RN_U WNE_

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7

Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series?

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This question consists of a pair of words which have a certain relationship to each other. Select the pair from the options which has the same relationship as the ones given below: Bewilder: Confuse, Harmony : Concord

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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: P ≤ L ≥ M ≥ N = U < V < G Conclusions: I. P > V II. G ≤ L

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10

How many meaningful four-letter English words can be formed using the second, third, fifth and seventh letters of the word TOURIST (when counted from left to right) using each letter only once in each word.

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11

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. 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: All apples are plums. Some plums are berries. Some berries are coconuts. Conclusions: 1. Some berries are plums. 2. All plums are apples. 3. Some coconuts are berries.

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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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13

What will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 163 ÷ 5 + 147 × 7 − 19 = ?

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11 is related to 55 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 12 is related to 60. To which of the following is 15 related following the same logic? (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)

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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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16

If the water source is placed along X-Y, as shown in the given figure, which of the following options will be the water reflection of the given figure?

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A statement is followed by two courses of action, numbered I and II. You must assume everything in the statement to be true and on the basis of the information given in the statement, decide which of the following course(s) of action logically follow(s) for pursuing. Statement: Voltage fluctuation in A’s home has damaged many of his new electrical appliances. Courses of action: I)A should consult an electrician and install a device to safeguard appliances against fluctuations in voltage. II) A must replace all the appliances.

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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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19

All 20 students in a class are standing in a straight line facing north. Neha is 10th from the right end while Nalin is 12th from the left end. How many people stand between Neha and Nalin?

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20

In a certain code language, ‘KENT’ is coded as ‘9^7’ and ‘BENT’ is coded as ‘~79’. What is the code for ‘B’ in that code language?

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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.) Quench : Satisfy, Nurture : Foster

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Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. 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 bells are pumps. All pumps are skates. All bells are kites. Conclusions: 1. Some kites are skates. 2. Some skates are bells. 3. Some skates are pumps.

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82 is related to 41 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 94 is related to 47. To which of the following is 66 related following the same logic? (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)

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24

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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A, B, C, D, E and F live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it, number 2, and so on, till the topmost floor is numbered 6. E lives on an odd-numbered floor but not on floor number 5. Only one person lives between E and C. D lives immediately above F. B lives on a lower floor than C. A does not live on the topmost floor. Who lives on the topmost floor?

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Section 2

General Awareness

25 questions Section Test
26

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The war _______ badly damaged the country’s infrastructure.

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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Perumal has given a challenging assignment to the newly admitted students.

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Select the most appropriate phrasal verb to fill in the blank. The teacher asked the students to _______ their essays before the deadline.

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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction

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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Someone who has too much admiration for himself or herself

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Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Serene

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. I did not _____ to university yesterday.

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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech. Anil said to Ria, “I know where everything is kept in the kitchen.”

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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. It is a well-known fact/ that the Monarchy is / not the best form /of governance.

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35

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The teacher will explain the lesson tomorrow.

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37

Select the correct spelling of the underlined word in the given sentence. He made a sureptitiuos phone call while his boss was out of the room.

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38

Select the most appropriate tense form to fill in the blank. Tania ________ to the canteen.

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39

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

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43

Which of the following desired qualities of a leader is mentioned in the passage?

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44

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Emulate

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45

According to the passage, why should the leader generate an emotive impact?

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46

Select the best summary of the passage?

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47

According to the contributor, the parents are strangely careless and unscientific in giving names to children because ________.

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48

Select the most appropriate word in the passage which means ‘pleasing and sweet sound’.

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49

What will be given to a child if he gets a good name?

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50

What is the tone of the speaker in the passage?

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Section 3

Quantitative Aptitude

25 questions Section Test
51

Two pipes can fill a cistern separately in 36 minutes and 45 minutes, respectively. A waste pipe can drain off 40 litres per minute. If all the three pipes are opened, the cistern fills in one hour. The capacity (in litres of the cistern) is:

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52

A hollow cube is made of paper to have a volume of 512 cubic units. How much paper in square units will be required to make the cube?

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53

Sohan sells sugar at the cost price but uses false weights thus gaining 28% profit. How many grams of sugar is he giving for 3.2 kg sugar?

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54

The difference between a discount of 27% and two successive discounts of 20% and 10% on a certain bill was ₹56. Find the amount of the bill.

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55

(x 2- 9) × (9 x 2- 1) The simplified form of the expression (1+) is x +

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56

The shadow of a tower standing on level ground is found to be 40 m longer when the Sun's altitude is $30^\circ$ than when it was $45^\circ$. Find the height (in meters) of the tower.

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57

The average salary of all 40 employees, including 35 non-teaching staff members, of a school is ₹4,000. If the average salary of the non-teaching staff members is ₹4,200, find the average salary of the remaining staff of the school.

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58

In △XYZ, if XY = 5 cm, XZ = 7 cm and Q is a point on YZ such that XQ bisects ∠X, then YQ : QZ is:

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59

If a transversal intersects two parallel lines, and the difference between two interior angles on the same side of the transversal is $40^\circ$, then find the smallest angle among the interior angles.

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60

The ratio of the expenditure to the savings of Richa is 2 : 1. If her income and expenditure increase by 20% and 15%, respectively, then find the percentage increase in her savings.

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61

A boat is moving 3 km against the current of the stream in 1 hour and moves 1 km in the direction of the current in 12 minutes. How long will it take the boat to go 6 km in stationary water?

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The distribution of 100 workmen employed in a factory according to their monthly salary, showed an average salary of ₹4,500 per month. If the median salary is found to be ₹4,900, find the mode salary.

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63

The average of the first eight multiples of 6 is:

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Sud ars an and Abraham appear for an interview for two vacancies The probability of Sud ars an's selection is and that of Abraham's selection is =. Find the probability that none of them be selected

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The age of the father 10 years ago was thrice the age of his son. Ten years hence, the father's age will be twice that of his son. What is the ratio of their present ages?

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The ratio of prices of Coffee and Tea is 3 : 4 and the ratio of their quantities consumed by a family is 4 : 7. Find the ratio of expenditures on Coffee and Tea.

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67

The base of a right prism is an equilateral triangle with each side measuring 4 cm. If the lateral surface area is 120 cm2, find the volume (in cm3) of the prism.

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68

The runs scored by 11 players in the cricket match are as follows. 7, 16, 121, 51, 101, 81, 1, 16, 9, 11, 16 Calculate the median of the data.

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69

In how many years will ₹2,500 invested at the rate of 16% p.a. simple interest, amount to ₹4,100?

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70

A right rectangular box’s measurement are 1.6 m long, 90 cm wide, 60 cm in height. Soap cakes of measurement 6 cm × 5 cm × 40 mm are to be packed in the box, so that no space is left. How many cakes can be packed in the box?

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₹7,786 is divided among A, B and C in such a manner that the ratio of the amount of A to that of B is 3 : 4 and the ratio of the amount of B to that of C is 12 : 13. The amount of money received by B is:

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72

A man observed the top of an electric pole at angles of elevation of $60^\circ$ and $30^\circ$, respectively, from two different observation points P and Q. If the distance between P and Q is 10 m, find the height of the pole (in m).

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73

A sells a watch to B at a profit of 33% and B sells it to C at a loss of 20%. If C pays ₹532, then what was the cost price for A?

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The sum of the ages of a son and father is 52 years; after four years the age of the father will be four times that of the son. What is the present age ( in years) of the son?

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75

Simplify: (/V 343) (/V 216)

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Section 4

English Comprehension

60 questions Section Test
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What will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 617 ÷ 3 − 84 + 515 × 5 = ?

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Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. GA_B M_PB SA_B YAB_ _AHB

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4 is related to 40 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 12 is related to 120. To which of the following is 15 related following the same logic? (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)

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Read the given statement and inferences carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given 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: All mammals are warm-blooded animals. Inferences: I. Dogs are warm-blooded animals. II. All warm-blooded creatures are mammals.

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

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Figure A is related to Figure B in a certain way. Following the same pattern, Figure C is related to Figure D. Study the pattern and select the figure which should be placed in place of D.

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82

How many meaningful four-letter English words can be formed using the first, fourth, fifth and sixth letters of the word SAVOUR (when counted from left to right) using each letter only once in each word.

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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: T ≥ M < W = P ≥ Q > R ≤ S Conclusions: I. P ≤ M II. Q > T

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Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. CB_W V_SP _NLI HG_B A_XU

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In a certain code language, ‘4378’ is coded as ‘IDOL’ and ‘7832’ is coded as ‘IDLE’. What is the code for ‘2’ in that code language?

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86

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Decadence

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Select the most appropriate idiom that means the same as the given sentence. Shyama looks innocent, but in reality, she is cunning.

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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words/phrase. A drug or other substance that induces sleep

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89

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech. He said to the mechanic, “Will you have the car ready by tomorrow morning?”

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Select the option that converts the given sentence into the superlative degree. The river Ganga has some of the purer water on earth.

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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. They built a new house last year.

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92

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. While astrology has/ a long history / it is generally/ considered pseudoscience.

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93

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. I have three sisters: / Meera is the elder / and Charu is the youngest.

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Select the most appropriate option that best expresses the meaning of the proverb in the given sentence. The salesperson for the project offered a sneak peek of the project as we expressed our interest in the area and amenities.

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95

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Currently, Mittu and Bittu ________ hard to meet the project deadline.

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96

Select the sentence that gives the most appropriate meaning of the idiom ‘Keep your chin up’.

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97

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. A man who has been accused of fraud / in an earlier job, he will never be / welcome in any other organisation.

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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Denote

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Select the most appropriate phrasal verb to fill in the blank. The teacher asked the students to _______ their ideas during the class discussion.

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100

Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence and select its correct spelling from the given options. The remoteness of the location made it difficult for the authoreties to reach out to the people.

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101

According to the Census of India-2011, which of the following options represents a group of the most urbanised union territories in India?

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102

Which is NOT a Directive Principle to be followed by the State for policy-making?

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103

A 100 mL solution having 0.01 moles of NaOH dissolved in it. The pH of the solution is:

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104

In the energy flow diagram of an ecosystem, the flow of energy comes to herbivores from:

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105

In September 2022, the Daspara village in ________– which is solely dependent on agriculture and fishery – was converted to a nature-based lifestyle and livelihood while reducing the use of chemical fertilisers, becoming India’s first modified bio village.

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106

A bus moving on a straight road at a speed of 10 km/h increases its speed to 70 km/h in 2 minutes. Find its average acceleration.

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107

Severe undernutrition due to the deficiency of food and energy is termed as _________.

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108

Gases, especially oxygen and carbon dioxide, are essential for the survival of aquatic animals and plants. The gases from the atmosphere reach the aquatic animals and plants through:

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mainly What is responsible for the increase in the greenhouse effect?

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110

Which of the following statements about transfer payments are correct? 1) Transfer payments are made by the government to households. 2)Pension, scholarship etc. are not a part of the transfer payments. 3) Transfer payments are often used as a means of redistributing income within a society.

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111

Identify whether the following statements are correct or incorrect. Statement 1: Khasi and Jaintia hills receive the highest rainfall, which exceeds 1000 cm. Statement 2: Ladakh and most western Rajasthan receive rainfall above 150 cm.

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112

Which of the following statements related to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) partnership with Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) are correct? 1) UNDP and DAY-NULM have entered into a collaborative partnership aimed at empowering women to make well-informed career choices in the field of entrepreneurship. 2) The partnership will provide support for women looking to start and expand their own enterprises, particularly in sectors such as care economy, digital economy, electric mobility, waste management, food packaging and more. 3) Focused on fostering entrepreneurship development and accelerating enterprise growth, the five-year project, extendable beyond 2027, will cover ten cities in the initial phase. 4) UNDP will contribute to the initiative by developing community business mentors called‘Biz-Sakhis’in selected project locations.

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113

Which of the following statements are INCORRECT? 1) The Original Jurisdiction establishes the Supreme Court as an umpire in all disputes regarding federal matters. 2) The Supreme Court can give special orders in the form of writs. 3) Article 129 of the Indian Constitution mention about appointment of acting Chief Justice of India. 4) Every Judge of the Supreme Court of India shall be appointed by the Prime Minister of India.

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114

Who issued guidelines for the microfinance institutions in India?

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115

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Prarthana Samaj? A. Prarthana Samaj or ‘Prayer Society’ in Sanskrit, was a movement for religious and social reforms. B. Prarthana Samaj was founded in 1863 by the Dadoba Pandurang and his brother Atmaram Pandurang.

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116

Match the following Acts Policies with the respective years in which they were put into place Acts Policies Year A Pitt's India Act 1.1784 B Permanent Settlement of Bengal 2.1793 C Introduction of the Subsidiary Alliance System 3.1798 D Abolition of S at i 4.1829

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117

The following sportsperson s have created a record in their sports in 2022. Match the sportsperson (list I) with their sport (list I), List I (Sportsperson) List II (Sport) i) a) Man pre et Kaur Shot put b) ii) Avi nash Sable Athlete Mirabai Chan u Archer d) iv) Poo j a J at yan Weightlifting

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118

Which of the following cities in India faces monsoon rain first?

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119

Which organisation in India holds the responsibility for setting the maximum residue limits (MRLs) of pesticides in food materials?

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120

Which of the following statements regarding cricketer Jasprit Bumrah’s record at Edgbaston in 2022 are correct? 1) Indian captain Jasprit Bumrah broke Brian Lara's world record by scoring 32 runs in an over. 2) The world record stayed with Brian Lara for 18 years. 3) Brain Lara had hit South African left-arm spinner Robin Peterson for his record. 4) Jasprit Bumrah created a world record for maximum runs off a single over in Test cricket by beating Stuart Broad.

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121

the following part of URL (Uniform Resource Which is a among Locator

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123

What is the role of ROM I (Read-Only Memory) in a computer system?

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124

What is a 'DD oS attack ' in the context of network security?

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125

What is ' Phishing ' in the context of network security?

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126

What is a workbook in Excel?

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128

What is the main "BCC'1 field in email purpose of the composition

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129

used for sending protocol is commonly What receiving and emails?

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130

Which of the following is an example of an I output device?

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existing document in Microsoft How can nos open an Word 2016?

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134

What is the engine purpose of a search on the internet?

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