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SSC CHSL Exam 2024 Tier-II Official Paper (Held On: 18 Nov, 2024 Shift 1) (English)

SSC CHSL Exam 2024 Tier-II Official Paper (Held On: 18 Nov, 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 numbers of Commerce, Science and Arts postgraduates working in a company are 40, 80 and 60, respectively. If these figures are represented by a pie chart, then what is the angle corresponding to Commerce postgraduates?

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2

A quadrilateral having equal diagonals and equal opposite sides is always a ________.

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89 is related to 78 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 97 is related to 86. To which ofthe following is 72 related, following the same logic? (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying 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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In this question, a statement is followed by two conclusions, numbered I and II. Decide which of the two conclusions is/are true based on the given statement. Statement: M < N ≤ O = S > T ≥ W ≥ Z Conclusions: I. M ≤ T II. N < Z

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Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the followingsets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (19, 9, 173) (6, 17, 104)

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If 2 is added to each odd digit and 1 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 23584617, how many digits will appear more than once in the new number thus formed?

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Three of the following four number triads are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the number triad 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 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

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Two statements I and II have been given. These statements may be independent causes or effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of the statements maybe the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and select the correct option. I. All undergraduate exams scheduled for tomorrow in Balasore have been cancelled by the university. New dates will be announced early next week. II. High winds and very heavy rains are expected in Balasore tomorrow as the cyclone makes a landfall by 3 pm.

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9

Select the figure from the options that can replace the question mark (?) and complete the given series.

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10

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 21 − 7 ÷ 144 × 3 + 18 = ?

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11

In a certain code language, ‘DARK’ is coded as ‘3284’ and ‘RAKE’ is coded as ‘6438’.What is the code for ‘E’ in that language?

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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. REMRRE_R_EEMRRE_M_

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13

How many meaningful English words can be formed from Y, P, R and A, using each letter mandatorily but only once in each word?

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14

Three of the following word pairs are alike in some manner and hence form a group. Which word pair does not belong to that group? (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be grouped based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)

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Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of :: ? # : VXB :: ACG : %

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16

A certain number of people are sitting in a row facing the north direction. ‘T’ is sitting to the immediate right of ‘U’. ‘Y’ is sitting 5th to the left of ‘U’. ‘Z’ is an immediate neighbour of both ‘T’ and ‘P’. ‘V’ is sitting 5th to the left of ‘T’. ‘O’ is sitting at one extreme end, and there is only one person sitting between ‘O’ and ‘Y’. If no other person is sitting in the row, what is the total number of people seated?

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17

Select the option that is related to Figure C in the same way as Figure B is related to Figure A.

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18

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Hexagon 2. Triangle 3. Pentagon 4. Square 5. Octagon

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19

How many meaningful four letter English words can be formed using A, E, D and N using all the letters but each letter only once in each word?

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20

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

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Three of the following four number triads are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the number triad 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 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

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22

Read the given statements and conclusions 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 conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some crayon is colour. No colour is water. Some water is liquid. Conclusions: I) Some crayon is liquid. II) Some crayon is not water. III) Some liquid is not colour.

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23

The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown below. Select the option figure that would most closely resemble the unfolded form of the paper.

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24

MNQP is related to STWV in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ABED is related to GHKJ. To which of the following is IJML related, following the same logic?

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25

In this question, a statement is followed by two courses of actions, 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 courses of actions logically follow(s) for pursuing. Statement: In spite of the principal’s repeated warnings, a child was caught with a hidden mobile phone in the school. Courses of Action: I) The mobile phone should be taken away from the child and the parents should be called to the school. II) The child should be punished for committing this mistake.

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Section 2

General Awareness

25 questions Section Test
26

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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27

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The rising rate of inflation is making life very hard for ________ poor.

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28

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Dingy

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks. It’s funny how every time he fails to apply the _________ and _________ the glass.

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30

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The Supreme Court set away / the verdict of the High Court / and agreed to hear the plea / of the complainant.

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31

Select the most appropriate phrasal verb that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The firefighters tried their best to extinguish the fire.

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32

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The new sunshades have protected our windows during the rainy season.

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33

Replace the underlined word in the given sentence with its correctly spelt version. I have been morning the death of my pet dog.

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34

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Research in Social Sciences is plagued nowadays on gloomy definitions and measurements.

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35

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech. He always says to me, “I am perturbed.”

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36

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

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37

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

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38

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

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39

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

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40

What intrigued Lena's curiosity in the forest?

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41

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. What surrounded Lena as she journeyed through the forest?

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42

Select the correct spelling of the underlined word in the given sentence. What was Lena's reason for following the trial on the map?

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43

Where did Lena find the map?

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44

What is the theme of this passage?

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45

Choose the word which closely means ‘adversely’.

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46

What is the author’s tone in this passage?

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47

The Black Buck is killed because of hunters’ ______________.

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48

A part of the cell other than the nucleus which has DNA and ribosomes and can thus make its own proteins is known as:

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49

Who propounded the famous equation E = mc2 in 1905?

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50

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India?

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Section 3

Quantitative Aptitude

25 questions Section Test
51

The weights (in kg) of 7 cousins in a family are 54, 62, 65, 70, 60, 59, 55. Find the median weight.

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52

If 88 is replaced by 93 and 41 is replaced by 47 in the following observations, 46, 48, 63, 76, 88, 41, 35, 55, 90, 56, 92, then what would be the difference between the new median and the previous median?

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53

[Image / Diagram based question]

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54

A sum on simple interest at the rate of 5% per annum amounts to ₹4,160 in 6 years. Find the sum.

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55

Simplify (2 z - 5 y)2 + (5 z + 2 y)2 - 25 z 2.

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56

The price of an electronic machine decreased by 5%, 10% and 15% during the first three years. What will be the price of the machine after three years if the value at the beginning was ₹ 8,000?

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57

In a triangle PQR, incentre is A and ∠QAR = $116^\circ$. Find the measure of ∠QPR.

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58

The average of five integers is 48. The average of the first four integers is 50% of the 5th integer. The 5th integer is:

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59

A milk vendor has 75 litres of cow milk, 45 litres of toned milk and 30 litres of full cream milk. These should be placed in different trays such that each tray contains the same quantity of milk and two kinds of milk should not be mixed in a tray. What is the least number of trays required to place all the milk?

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60

Rat nes h and Vine et worked on alternate days, starting with Rat nes h The entire work got completed in 54 = days. If Rat nes h alone can finish the work in 48 days, then in how many days can Vine et alone do the work

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61

ABCD is a trapezium in which AB is parallel to CD, and E and F are the mid-points of non-parallel sides AD and BC. If EF is parallel to AB, AB = 28 cm and CD = 18 cm, then find EF (in cm).

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62

If an increase of 40% is observed on an amount in 4 years at simple interest, what will be the compound interest on ₹80,000 after 4 years at the same rate of interest?

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63

[Image / Diagram based question]

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64

A number 37 is divided into two parts such that 5 times one part and 11 times the other is together equal to 227. Find the value of 9 times the smaller number.

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65

For making a toy a hemisphere is attached at one end of a cylinder anda cone is attached at the other end of the cylinder The cylinder the cone and the hemisphere have a common radius of 4.2 cm The height of the cylinder and that of the cone is. (Use T = 7 cm Find the volume (in cm) of the toy.

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66

The average of 11 results is 60 and that of the first 10 is 59. The 11th result is?

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67

The surface area of a cube is 1728 cm2. Find its volume.

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68

Tarun gives Hari a head-start of 60 seconds in a 2400 m race and still beats him by 40 seconds. If the speed of Hari is 6 m/s, find the speed of Tarun.

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69

The average of 11 results is 59 and that of the first 10 is 58. The 11th result is?

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70

Three numbers are in the ratio 5 : 7 : 9, and their LCM is 1260. What is the difference between the largest and the smallest number?

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71

A, B and C jointly started a business in which A invested 7.000 for 12 months, B invested 8,000 for 10 months the working and C invested 12,000 for 6 months. A was g member for which he received 20% of the profits as his remuneration. The total earned at the end of one year was 14,750. What is C's share profit (in) in the profit?

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72

The radii of the two spheres are in the ratio 4 : 5. Their volume will be in the ratio:

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73

The marked price of an article is ₹2,800. It is sold at three successive discounts of 15%, 8% and 5%. Find the selling price of the article (in ₹).

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74

A die is cast twice and a coin is tossed thrice. Find the probability that the die will turn a 5 each time and the coin will turn a head every time.

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75

If a man’s age is four times the sum of the ages of his three children, and after 6 years his age will be twice the sum of the ages of his three children, then what is the man’s present age?

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Section 4

English Comprehension

57 questions Section Test
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Four figure pairs have been given, out of which three 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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77

Two statements, I and II have been given. These statements may be independent causes or effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of the statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and select the correct option. I) Refreshing and delicious salads are full of antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, folate, calcium, fibre and phytonutrients, which are good for health. II) It is a perfect way to begin our day with salads in order to lead a healthy life.

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Read the given statements and conclusions 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 conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some rice is white. Some rice is brown. No white is wheat. Conclusions: I) Some wheat is brown. II) Some rice is not wheat. III) Some brown is not white.

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79

In a certain code language, ‘PAID’ is coded as ‘3274’ and ‘APED’ is coded as ‘6437’.What is the code for ‘E’ in that language?

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80

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the followingsets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (7, 11, 33) (14, 18, 54)

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81

How many meaningful English words can be formed from R, O, W, D and C, using each letter mandatorily but only once in each word?

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82

Four figure pairs have been given, out of which three 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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83

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Doctors saved many lives during the pandemic.

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84

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech. He will say that he is okay.

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85

Rearrange the jumbled words and choose the alternative that correctly matches the given sentence. The youth ___________ now-a-days. life / of / today / a / leading / are / miserable

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86

Rearrange the jumbled words and choose the alternative that correctly matches the given sentence. The people of _______ to survive. are / this / island / commodities / deprived / essential / needed / remote / of

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87

Complete the sentence by choosing an appropriate word from the given options. He has not _______ returned the money.

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88

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Call it a day

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89

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. His family lives _______ Mahu in Madhya Pradesh.

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90

Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While the first and the last sentences (S1 and S6) are in the correct order, the sentences in between are jumbled up. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. S1. CV Raman’s story begins in a village near Tiruchirapalli (known in his days as Trichinopoly) in southern India. P. When he was four years old, Raman’s family moved to Vishakapatnam. Q. He was born on 8 November 1888, the second child of R Chandrashekara Iyer and Parvati Ammal. R. Chandrasekara Iyer was an athletic man and he took active interest in sports. S. His father took up a job there, as a lecturer in Mrs. AV Narsimha Rao College, where he taught physics, mathematics and physical geography. S6. His young son Raman was not physically very strong, but was very intelligent and he preferred to read books and work at his studies.

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91

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Abolish

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92

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Harish is clever than wise.

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93

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech. The patient says, “I am fine.”

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94

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. I remember my mother taking me to the stadium.

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95

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence. Huxley was an exponent of Darwin’s theory of evolution.

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96

Select the most appropriate article(s) to fill in the blanks. I was in ________ state of unconsciousness for about half ________ hour.

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97

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word to fill in the blank. Allies have always come to his rescue in spite of his ____________ attempts to defame him.

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98

In the following sentence, a few of the spellings are incorrect. Find out the sentence with correctly spelt words from the given options. He is wimsical by natur. No one can seek an explanation from him for his absurd atitude towards others.

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99

Select the most appropriate adverb to fill in the blank. ________, I'm going to walk my dog.

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100

Rearrange the jumbled words and choose the alternative that correctly matches the given sentence. I missed the ________for the next. usually / hour / which / for / board / had / wait / an / bus / I / and / to

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101

The torrid zone lies between _____________.

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102

Match the following.

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103

How many phases are involved in the census operations in India?

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104

The number of atoms in exactly 12 g of carbon-12 is known as:

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105

Who among the following participated in the All-World Religious Conference (Parliament of Religions) held in 1893 in Chicago?

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106

The pH value of the curd is:

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107

Choose the correct order of the following plateaus and mountain ranges from south to north of India.

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108

Which of the following statements regarding orographic rainfall is correct?

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109

Which of the following is NOT the feature of Fundamental Duties provided under the Constitution of India?

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110

Which of the following statements regarding the functions of money is/are true? 1. Money as a unit of account means it is a standard numerical unit of measurement of the market value of goods, services and other transactions. 2. Money as a standard of deferred payment is not a significant function because modern economies rarely use money for future payments.

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111

When was International Anti-Corruption Day Celebrated in 2021 (an annual event) to raise awareness and find newer ways to combat corruption?

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112

Which of the following duties is specified as the 10th Fundamental Duty in the Indian Constitution?

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113

Match the following microfinance concepts with their descriptions. List I (Concepts) List II (Descriptions) (a) Microcredit (i) Small, often peer-monitored savings products designed for low-income individuals (b) Microsavings (ii) Financial protection against specific perils for low-income populations (c) Microinsurance (iii) The use of group responsibility as a guarantee for loan repayment (d) Social Collateral (iv) Small loans provided to entrepreneurs too poor to qualify for traditional bank loans

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114

Central Vigilance Commission observed Vigilance Awareness Week 2022 with which of the following themes?

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115

In 2021, Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated the X-band Doppler Weather Radar to provide improved forecasts. Where was it inaugurated?

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116

Nataraja represents the dancing figure of which Hindu deity?

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117

What is the cottony growth over a stale and moist bread known as?

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118

What does the Ctrl + V shortcut key do?

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119

Which option in the print dialog allows you to save a web page as a digital file instead of printing it?

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120

In symmetric encryption, how many keys are used to encrypt and decrypt data?

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121

Which of the following best describes the primary difference between broadband and dial-up Internet connections?

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122

Which of the following keyboard shortcuts is commonly used to rename a file or folder in Windows OS?

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123

What does QR in 'QR code' stand for?

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124

What application software is utilised for managing extensive data collections and executing queries?

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125

Which of the following is an essential role of ROM in a computer system?

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126

Which browser extension could be used to download an entire web page for offline use?

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127

How can using a smiley or emoji help reduce misunderstandings in instant messaging?

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128

Which of the following protocols is commonly used for data encapsulation in WANs?

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129

What is the function of the CPU following the commencement of a DMA transfer?

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130

Which type of e-commerce model is exemplified by Amazon?

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131

Keyboard shortcut to Save as document in MS Word 2019 is:

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132

Which of the following is considered the first mechanical computer designed by Charles Babbage?

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