SSC MTS 2024 Official Paper (Held On: 07 Oct, 2024 Shift 2) (English)

SSC MTS 2024 Official Paper (Held On: 07 Oct, 2024 Shift 2) (English) with official questions, answers, and practice mock test.

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Section 1

General Intelligence and Reasoning

22 questions Section Test

[Image / Diagram based question]

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Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹3000 as a sum borrowed at 6% per year rate of interest for 5 years.

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At what rate percent per annum on simple interest will ₹760 amount to ₹912 in 5 years?

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Trader A gives a single discount of 45% and Trader B gives two successive discounts of 35% and 10% on an identical item of the same marked price. If the discount given by A is ₹539 more than the discount given by Trader B, then what is the marked price (in ₹) of the item?

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In a certain code language, ‘like my pet’ is written as ‘nj kj lk’ and ‘pet is wet’ is writtenas ‘lk mk bt’. How is ‘pet’ writtenin the given language?

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In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. 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.) 10 , 99 21, 440

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

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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 lights are fans. Some fans are beds. Conclusions: (I) Some lights are beds. (II) All beds are fans.

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Seven people A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circular table, facing the center (but not necessarily in the same order). F is sitting fourth to the right of D. E is sitting second to the left of F. B is sitting to the immediate left of G. A is not an immediate neighbour of F. How many people are sitting between C and D when counted from the right of D?

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Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

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In a certain code language, ‘good bright boy’ is coded as ‘xd yf vj’ and ‘boy is lazy’ is coded as ‘sb xd ql’. How is ‘boy’ coded in the given language?

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A, B, P, Q, Y and Z are sitting around a circular table facing the centre (but not necessarily in the same order). Q sits to the immediate left of B. Y sits to the immediate right of B. A sits second to the right of B. P sits second to the right of A. Who sits third to the right of Z?

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

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In a certain code language, ‘bring hot food’ is coded as ‘ud lp sj’ and ‘food is tasty’ is coded as ‘sj xk jt’. How is ‘food’ coded in the given language?

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What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 14 ÷ 7 − 27 × 9 + 12 = ?

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EX04 is related to ZS16 in a certain way. In the same way, UN06 is related to PI36. To which of the following is WP07 related, following the same logic?

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What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series? 16, 8.5, 9.5, 15.75, 33.5, ?

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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: All roses are lilies. Some lilies are sunflowers. Conclusions: (I): Some roses are sunflowers. (II): All lilies are roses.

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In a certain code language, 'BUY' is writtenas ‘ACTVXZ’ and 'CAP' is writtenas ‘BDZBOQ’. How will 'BOX' be written in that language?

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What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 5 ÷ 4 − 3 × 1 + 2 = ?

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GYEV is related to DBBY in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, XHVE is related to UKSH. To which of the following is LTJQ related, following the same logic?

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14 is related to 93 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 6 is related to 37. To which of the following is 11 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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Section 2

General Awareness

19 questions Section Test

Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).

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What should come in place of question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? XJP, VMN, TPL, RSJ, ?

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Which event brought about a profound change in Ashoka’s administrative policy?

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Under which of the following Acts, was Warren Hastings appointed as the Governor-General of Bengal?

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While estimating Gross Domestic Product, the monetary value of only final goods are considered because ___________. a. its immobility, the active economic flow is ended. b. of the issues of double counting c. the value added at each stage of the production process is included

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The Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram was built during the reign of the _________ king Narasimhavarman II.

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As on February 2024, Yanthungo Patton is the Deputy Chief Minister of which of the following states?

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Which of the following is a mineral deficiency disease?

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Sekrenyi festival of Nagaland is celebrated annually in the month of ______ as part of the Mini Hornbill Tribal Festival which is a celebration of purification accompanied with feasting and singing.

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Purushottam Dadheech, a renowned Kathak dancer who had been honoured with Padma Shri award for 2020, is associated with which of the following places?

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What does WFI stand for in the context of sports?

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The architectural marvels, temples of Gangaikonda-Cholapuram, were built by which of the following king?

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a ‘Lagoon’?

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Dappu dance is a famous dance form of which of the following states?

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In its 279th report released in April 2023, the Law Commission of India has recommended the provision of which law to be retained?

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With reference to ‘slash and burn’ agriculture, which of the following names is NOT related to Odisha?

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What was the amount earned by BCCI from the sale of five teams in the inaugural Women’s Indian Premier League (WPL) in January 2023?

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Epilepsy is a disorder that affects which of the following parts of the human body?

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Which of the following options has all vector quantities?

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Section 3

Quantitative Aptitude

16 questions Section Test

Study the bar graph and answer the question that follows. The bar graph shows the income and expenditure (in ₹ crores) of a company in 5 years during 2018 to 2022. In which year is the ratio of income to expenditure 2nd highest?

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The given table represents the number of tablets sold by five dealers in the year 2022. Dealers Number of Tablets sold (in lakhs) 15 10 25 22 What is the difference of total number of tablets (in lakhs sold by A, B and D, E?

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141 is divided into two parts in such a way that the one-eighth part of the first and one-ninth part of the second are in the ratio 5 : 6. Find the first part.

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A hemispherical bowl with diameter 14 cm has to be painted inside and outside. How much it will be charged at the rate of ₹20 per 40 cm2?

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Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹4000 as a sum borrowed at 4% per year rate of interest for 3 years.

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The radius of a cylinder is doubled due to which the volume of the new cylinder also gets doubled. The height of the new cylinder is what percentage of the old cylinder?

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The average of seven consecutive numbers is 95. Find the middle number in the series of seven consecutive numbers.

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A car can cover 275 km in 5 hours. If its speed is reduced by 5 km/h, then how much time will the car take to cover a distance of 250 km?

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The average weight of a family of five members (in kg) whose weights are 40 kg, 49 kg, 56 kg, 66 kg and 35 kg is:

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The number of heads on the farm, as determined by the farmer, was 60. When he counted, he discovered there were 150 legs. If all that was present were pigeons or horses, and every horse on the property had four legs while every pigeon had two, how many horses were there on the property?

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The largest number that can divide 147,183 and 271 leaving remainders 11,13 and 16, respectively, is:

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The average weight of a family of five members (in kg) whose weights are 40 kg, 49 kg, 56 kg, 67 kg and 36 kg is:

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By selling an article for ₹20, a dealer makes a profit of 10%. By how much should he increase his selling price (in ₹, rounded off to two decimal place) so as to make a profit of 50%?

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Anil sells sugar at cost price but uses false weights and thus makes 20% profit. How many grams of sugar does he give in 1 kilogram?

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A 240 m long train crosses a man walking at a speed of 4.5 km/h in the opposite direction in 12 seconds. What is the speed (in km/h) of the train?

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The volume of the hemisphere is 486π cm 3. If the radius is tripled, then what will be its curved surface area in cm

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Section 4

English Comprehension

33 questions Section Test

National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was passed in which of the following years?

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According to Article _____, there shall be equality of opportunities for all citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under the State.

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In the PM-SVANidhi Scheme (2020), the urban street vendors are eligible to avail a Working Capital Loan up to 10,000 with a tenure of:

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Mica is which type of mineral?

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The model of 'Quasi Federal' form of government in Indian constitution is borrowed from which country?

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Sahaswan gharana of Rampur was established by whom among the following personalities?

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Which of the following social organisations was founded by Swami Dayananda Saraswati in 1875?

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The name of the autobiography of Saina Nehwal is called:

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom. The situation was out of hand. So, the manager called the police station for help.

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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Foremost

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Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. This is going to be overwhelming for you as you have taken on work beyond your capabilities.

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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence. My mother asked me who did accompany me to the airport.

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The given sentence is divided into four parts. One of them contains a grammatical error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. He was acquitted to / a cyber crime / on the basis of evidence / given to the court.

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Select the option that has an error in the use of phrasal verb.

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks. Leif Erikson is a Viking believed to have sailed from the Green Lands to Vinland. Vinland is now thought to be the northern tip of Canada's Newfoundland island where found evidence of Erikson's in 1960s.

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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word. The new syllabus of Final Semester of MBA is very difficult.

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Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase. This sentence can have multiple meanings. Could you please specify what it means?

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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. One of the most horrified serials of the Indian television industry was broadcast twenty years ago.

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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. She is studying / the medicine / at university / to become a doctor.

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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The gold watch / look really expensive / and is not affordable / for common people.

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Select the most appropriate synonym for the given word. Fusion

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Rectify the following sentence by selecting the correct spelling of the underlined word from the options. Life is a collection of ephmeral moments.

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Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence. His decision to quit his stable job and travel the world was driven by a sudden caprice.

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Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Restraint

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Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. It has been / noticed that / across all his faults, / he is admired.

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Select the most appropriate form of comparative degree that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Bilingual children are so intelligent than those who speak just one language.

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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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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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[Image / Diagram based question]

Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹3000 as a sum borrowed at 6% per year rate of interest for 5 years.

At what rate percent per annum on simple interest will ₹760 amount to ₹912 in 5 years?

Trader A gives a single discount of 45% and Trader B gives two successive discounts of 35% and 10% on an identical item of the same marked price. If the discount given by A is ₹539 more than the discount given by Trader B, then what is the marked price (in ₹) of the item?

In a certain code language, ‘like my pet’ is written as ‘nj kj lk’ and ‘pet is wet’ is writtenas ‘lk mk bt’. How is ‘pet’ writtenin the given language?

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

Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

In a certain code language, ‘good bright boy’ is coded as ‘xd yf vj’ and ‘boy is lazy’ is coded as ‘sb xd ql’. How is ‘boy’ coded in the given language?

A, B, P, Q, Y and Z are sitting around a circular table facing the centre (but not necessarily in the same order). Q sits to the immediate left of B. Y sits to the immediate right of B. A sits second to the right of B. P sits second to the right of A. Who sits third to the right of Z?

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

In a certain code language, ‘bring hot food’ is coded as ‘ud lp sj’ and ‘food is tasty’ is coded as ‘sj xk jt’. How is ‘food’ coded in the given language?

What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 14 ÷ 7 − 27 × 9 + 12 = ?

EX04 is related to ZS16 in a certain way. In the same way, UN06 is related to PI36. To which of the following is WP07 related, following the same logic?

What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series? 16, 8.5, 9.5, 15.75, 33.5, ?

In a certain code language, 'BUY' is writtenas ‘ACTVXZ’ and 'CAP' is writtenas ‘BDZBOQ’. How will 'BOX' be written in that language?

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 5 ÷ 4 − 3 × 1 + 2 = ?

GYEV is related to DBBY in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, XHVE is related to UKSH. To which of the following is LTJQ related, following the same logic?

Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).

What should come in place of question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? XJP, VMN, TPL, RSJ, ?

Which event brought about a profound change in Ashoka’s administrative policy?

Under which of the following Acts, was Warren Hastings appointed as the Governor-General of Bengal?

While estimating Gross Domestic Product, the monetary value of only final goods are considered because ___________. a. its immobility, the active economic flow is ended. b. of the issues of double counting c. the value added at each stage of the production process is included

The Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram was built during the reign of the _________ king Narasimhavarman II.

As on February 2024, Yanthungo Patton is the Deputy Chief Minister of which of the following states?

Which of the following is a mineral deficiency disease?

Sekrenyi festival of Nagaland is celebrated annually in the month of ______ as part of the Mini Hornbill Tribal Festival which is a celebration of purification accompanied with feasting and singing.

Purushottam Dadheech, a renowned Kathak dancer who had been honoured with Padma Shri award for 2020, is associated with which of the following places?

What does WFI stand for in the context of sports?

The architectural marvels, temples of Gangaikonda-Cholapuram, were built by which of the following king?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a ‘Lagoon’?

Dappu dance is a famous dance form of which of the following states?

In its 279th report released in April 2023, the Law Commission of India has recommended the provision of which law to be retained?

With reference to ‘slash and burn’ agriculture, which of the following names is NOT related to Odisha?

What was the amount earned by BCCI from the sale of five teams in the inaugural Women’s Indian Premier League (WPL) in January 2023?

Epilepsy is a disorder that affects which of the following parts of the human body?

Which of the following options has all vector quantities?

Study the bar graph and answer the question that follows. The bar graph shows the income and expenditure (in ₹ crores) of a company in 5 years during 2018 to 2022. In which year is the ratio of income to expenditure 2nd highest?

The given table represents the number of tablets sold by five dealers in the year 2022. Dealers Number of Tablets sold (in lakhs) 15 10 25 22 What is the difference of total number of tablets (in lakhs sold by A, B and D, E?

141 is divided into two parts in such a way that the one-eighth part of the first and one-ninth part of the second are in the ratio 5 : 6. Find the first part.

A hemispherical bowl with diameter 14 cm has to be painted inside and outside. How much it will be charged at the rate of ₹20 per 40 cm2?

Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹4000 as a sum borrowed at 4% per year rate of interest for 3 years.

The radius of a cylinder is doubled due to which the volume of the new cylinder also gets doubled. The height of the new cylinder is what percentage of the old cylinder?

​The average of seven consecutive numbers is 95. Find the middle number in the series of seven consecutive numbers.

A car can cover 275 km in 5 hours. If its speed is reduced by 5 km/h, then how much time will the car take to cover a distance of 250 km?

The average weight of a family of five members (in kg) whose weights are 40 kg, 49 kg, 56 kg, 66 kg and 35 kg is:

The number of heads on the farm, as determined by the farmer, was 60. When he counted, he discovered there were 150 legs. If all that was present were pigeons or horses, and every horse on the property had four legs while every pigeon had two, how many horses were there on the property?

The largest number that can divide 147,183 and 271 leaving remainders 11,13 and 16, respectively, is:

The average weight of a family of five members (in kg) whose weights are 40 kg, 49 kg, 56 kg, 67 kg and 36 kg is:

By selling an article for ₹20, a dealer makes a profit of 10%. By how much should he increase his selling price (in ₹, rounded off to two decimal place) so as to make a profit of 50%?

Anil sells sugar at cost price but uses false weights and thus makes 20% profit. How many grams of sugar does he give in 1 kilogram?

A 240 m long train crosses a man walking at a speed of 4.5 km/h in the opposite direction in 12 seconds. What is the speed (in km/h) of the train?

The volume of the hemisphere is 486π cm 3. If the radius is tripled, then what will be its curved surface area in cm

National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was passed in which of the following years?

According to Article _____, there shall be equality of opportunities for all citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under the State.

In the PM-SVANidhi Scheme (2020), the urban street vendors are eligible to avail a Working Capital Loan up to 10,000 with a tenure of:

Mica is which type of mineral?

The model of 'Quasi Federal' form of government in Indian constitution is borrowed from which country?

Sahaswan gharana of Rampur was established by whom among the following personalities?

Which of the following social organisations was founded by Swami Dayananda Saraswati in 1875?

The name of the autobiography of Saina Nehwal is called:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom. The situation was out of hand. So, the manager called the police station for help.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Foremost

Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. This is going to be overwhelming for you as you have taken on work beyond your capabilities.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence. My mother asked me who did accompany me to the airport.

The given sentence is divided into four parts. One of them contains a grammatical error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. He was acquitted to / a cyber crime / on the basis of evidence / given to the court.

Select the option that has an error in the use of phrasal verb.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word. The new syllabus of Final Semester of MBA is very difficult.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase. This sentence can have multiple meanings. Could you please specify what it means?

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. One of the most horrified serials of the Indian television industry was broadcast twenty years ago.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. She is studying / the medicine / at university / to become a doctor.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The gold watch / look really expensive / and is not affordable / for common people.

Select the most appropriate synonym for the given word. Fusion

Rectify the following sentence by selecting the correct spelling of the underlined word from the options. Life is a collection of ephmeral moments.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence. His decision to quit his stable job and travel the world was driven by a sudden caprice.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Restraint

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. It has been / noticed that / across all his faults, / he is admired.

Select the most appropriate form of comparative degree that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Bilingual children are so intelligent than those who speak just one language.

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

The average of seven consecutive numbers is 95. Find the middle number in the series of seven consecutive numbers.