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SSC Stenographer 2023 Official Paper (Held On: 12 Oct, 2023 Shift 1) (English)
SSC Stenographer 2023 Official Paper (Held On: 12 Oct, 2023 Shift 1) (English) with official questions, answers, and practice mock test.
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Section 1
General Intelligence and Reasoning
48 questions
Section Test
1
Seven people, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are sitting in a straight row, facing north. Only 2 people sit to the left of E. G is an immediate neighbour of E. B sits to the immediate right of F. Only 3 people sit between G and F. A sits to the immediate left of D. Who sits at the extreme left end of the row?
MCQ
Correct answer: C
2
Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Fontina 2. Fondue 3. Fondled 4. Fondant 5. Fontanel 6. Fonder
MCQ
Correct answer: 4, 6, 3, 2, 5, 1
3
In a certain code language, ‘ACTION’ is written as ‘DFWFLK’ and ‘BISHOP’ is written as ‘ELVELM’. How will ‘MATTER’ be written in that language?
MCQ
Correct answer: PDWQBO
4
Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? NLJ, JHF, FDB, BZX,?
MCQ
Correct answer: XVT
5
If 1st January 2017 was Sunday, then what day of the week was on 1st January 2016?
MCQ
Correct answer: Friday
6
Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
MCQ
Correct answer: GLP
7
Point A is 30 m to the east of Point B. Point C is 43 m to the south of Point A. Point C is 45 m to the east of Point D. Point E is 14 m to the south of Point D. Point F is 35 m to the east of Point E. In which direction is Point B with respect to Point F?
MCQ
Correct answer: North-west
8
What are the two signs to be interchanged for making the following equation correct? [{( 82 + 22) - ( 6 × 2 )} ÷ ( 2 - 4 )] × 2 = 24
MCQ
Correct answer: ̶ and +
9
Two statements are given followed by conclusions numbered 1 and 2. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: 1. Some mammals are animals. 2. All animals are birds. Conclusions: 1. All birds are animals. 2. Some mammals are birds.
MCQ
Correct answer: Only conclusion 2 follows
10
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 363, 344, 325, 306, ?
MCQ
Correct answer: 287
11
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 63, 78, 108, 153, ?
MCQ
Correct answer: 213
12
Salman starts from his office and drives 29 km towards South. Then he turns right and drives 16 km, again he turns right and drives 29 km. Finally he turns right and drives 13 km. At what distance is he from his start point in a straight line?
MCQ
Correct answer: 3 km
13
Which of the following interchange of numbers (not digits) would make the given equation correct? 14 × 4 ÷ 10 + 10 – 20 = 2
MCQ
Correct answer: 2, 10
14
Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? DCZ, FFY, ?, JLW, LOV
MCQ
Correct answer: HIX
15
‘A + B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’ ‘A – B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’ ‘A × B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’ ‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’ If ‘C + M – S × K – T ÷ Q’, then which of the following statements is NOT correct?
MCQ
Correct answer: Q is the husband of T.
16
How many triangles are there in the given figure?
MCQ
Correct answer: 15
17
Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 3]
18
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) (6, 12, 9) (7, 23, 15)
MCQ
Correct answer: (14, 12, 13)
19
Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number. 15 : 220 :: 10 : 95 :: 12 : ?
MCQ
Correct answer: 139
20
Select the figure that will come next in the following series.
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
21
Seven people Tanu, Rano, Beena, Shirin, Kanak, Aditya and Anshul are sitting in a straight row, facing north. Only two people sit to the left of Tanu. Only three people sit between Tanu and Rano. Beena sits second to the right of Shirin. Beena is an immediate neighbour of Rano. Kanak sits to the immediate right of Aditya. Who sits at the extreme right end of the row?
MCQ
Correct answer: Rano
22
If D = B > C = F and F < B = E < A, then which of the following options is NOT correct?
MCQ
Correct answer: A < F
23
If ‘+’ means ‘−‘, ‘−‘ means ‘×’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’, then what is the value of the following expression? 7 − 12 + 72 × 3 ÷ 11 = ?
MCQ
Correct answer: 71
24
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 5, 14, 17, ?, 37
MCQ
Correct answer: 34
25
Three statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All holders are hangers. All hangers are hammers. Some hammers are axes. Conclusions: I. Some axes are hangers. II. Some hammers are holders. III. Some hangers are holders.
MCQ
Correct answer: Only conclusions II and III follow
26
If ‘+’ means ‘divided by’. ‘ ̶ ’ means ‘added to’, ‘×’ means ‘subtracted from’ and ‘÷’ means ‘multiplied by’, what will be the value of the following expression? (43 × 23 -(4 ÷ 3)) + (12 - 4) ÷ 3
MCQ
Correct answer: 6
27
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the given set. (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 /deleting /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, 10, 23) (8, 22, 47)
MCQ
Correct answer: (7, 19, 41)
28
Two statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some blankets are quilts. Some quilts are bedsheets. Conclusions: I. All quilts are blankets. II. All blankets are bedsheets.
MCQ
Correct answer: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
29
Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (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) Sack : Jute :: Basket : ?
MCQ
Correct answer: Bamboo
30
Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
31
Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (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.) Clock : Time :: Compass : ?
MCQ
Correct answer: Direction
32
Which figure should replace the question mark (?) in the following series to continue the pattern?
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
33
Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? TUWA, ?, RISI, QEQO, PAOU
MCQ
Correct answer: SOUE
34
In a certain code language, ‘EXIST’ is written as ‘FYHTU’ and ‘ABOVE’ is written as ‘BCNWF’. How will ‘WORLD’ be written in that language?
MCQ
Correct answer: XPQME
35
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: 1) All breads are cakes. 2) Some cakes are pastries. 3) All pastries are toffees. Conclusions: I. All cakes are toffees. II. No bread is a pastry.
MCQ
Correct answer: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
36
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 13, 39, 65, 91, 117, ?
MCQ
Correct answer: 143
37
Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 2]
38
‘F + R’ means ‘F is the mother of R’ ‘F – R’ means ‘F is the father of R’ ‘F ÷ R’ means ‘F is the husband of R’ ‘F × R’ means ‘F is the daughter of R’ If ‘A ÷ C × B + Q – Z’, how is Q related to A?
MCQ
Correct answer: Wife’s brother
39
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace ‘A’ and balance the following equation. 28 A 14 A 12 A 6 A 4 A 3 A 4
MCQ
Correct answer: ̶ , +, ÷, =, ×, +
40
Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 1]
41
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 69, 70, 74, 83, ?, 124
MCQ
Correct answer: 99
42
Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Senior secondary school 2. Primary school 3. Secondary school 4. Kindergarten 5. College
MCQ
Correct answer: 4, 2, 3, 1, 5
43
Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 2]
44
If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’, what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 11 B 10 D 18 A 3 C 8 = ?
MCQ
Correct answer: 112
45
Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
MCQ
Correct answer: JRPV
46
Select the option that is related to the fourth number in the same way as the first number is related to the second number and the fifth number is related to the sixth number? 54 : 3 :: ? : 4 :: 500 : 5
MCQ
Correct answer: 192
47
Select the option that is related to the sixth number in the same way as the first number is related to the second number and the third number is related to the fourth number. 44 : 4 :: 287 : 7 :: ? : 10
MCQ
Correct answer: 890
48
A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 3]
Section 2
General Awareness
49 questions
Section Test
49
A, B, C, D, E, F and G are of different heights. A is taller than only two people. D is shorter than only G. F is taller than A but shorter than B. C is shorter than E. How many people are shorter than E?
MCQ
Correct answer: One
50
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the given 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) (30, 625, 5) (20, 225, 5)
MCQ
Correct answer: (24, 256, 8)
51
In which Five-Year Plan were Removal of Poverty (Garibi Hatao) and Self-Reliance declared as major plan objectives?
MCQ
Correct answer: Fifth Five-Year Plan
52
Sattriya dance form is famous in which of these states?
MCQ
Correct answer: Assam
53
Limba Ram is associated with which sport?
MCQ
Correct answer: Archery
54
Which of the following is the correct match between column A and column B Colum A Elements in earth Column B Total in earth crust crust) i Oxygen a.8% ii Silicon b.28% iii Aluminium c.47% iv. Iron d. 5%
MCQ
Correct answer: i-c, ii-b, iii-a, iv-d
55
In July 1968, Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India, officially recorded impressive strides of the Green Revolution in agriculture by releasing a special stamp entitled _____________.
MCQ
Correct answer: Wheat Revolution
56
Select the correct alternative of the basis of the given statements on the drainage system of the Harappan civilisation. Statement I: In most of the Harappan cities, the houses had open drainage systems outside. Statement II: In the Harappan civilisation, water and garbage used to drain out from the drains located outside the houses and go into the main underground drain.
MCQ
Correct answer: Only Statement II is true.
57
Which of the following Musical instruments arts is popularised by Ustad Allarakha Qureshi?
MCQ
Correct answer: Tabla
58
Through the 73th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, the government fulfilled the constitutional obligation stated in Article _________ .
MCQ
Correct answer: 40
59
Which Article deals with the election of the Vice President?
MCQ
Correct answer: Article 66
60
Who was the author of “Mahabhashya”?
MCQ
Correct answer: Patanjali
61
Padma Bhushan, Guru Vempati Chinna Satyam is renowned for having trained hundreds of students in which of the following dance forms?
MCQ
Correct answer: Kuchipudi
62
In what condition does the body's immune system attack the actual intrinsic factor protein or the cells in your stomach lining that make it?
MCQ
Correct answer: Pernicious anaemia
63
दो या दो से अधिक राज्यों के बीच विवाद, सर्वोच्च न्याायालय के _________ के अधीन आता है।
MCQ
Correct answer: मौलिक क्षेेत्रााधिकार
64
भारत के योजना आयोग (2011-2012) के अनुसार, राज्यों के निम्नलिखित में से किस समूह में गरीबी रेखा के नीचे की जनसंख्याा का प्रतिशत सर्वाधिक है?
MCQ
Correct answer: छत्तीीसगढ़ और झारखंड
65
Which unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon composed of 20 carbon atoms is used to make candles and paraffin wax with solar energy storage capacity?
MCQ
Correct answer: Eicosane
66
Which of the following industries are engaged in the re-production and multiplication of certain spices of plants and animals with the object of sale?
MCQ
Correct answer: Genetic
67
What was the dominant source of income in the Vijaynagar Empire?
MCQ
Correct answer: Land revenue
68
‘Goal’ is the autobiography of _______.
MCQ
Correct answer: Major Dhyanchand
69
When RBI decides to decrease the repo rate, money supply will _________ .
MCQ
Correct answer: increase
70
The Reserve Bank of India was nationalised on ________.
MCQ
Correct answer: January 1, 1949
71
Which of the following layers contains ozone?
MCQ
Correct answer: Stratosphere
72
Match the following i) Gir National Park a Rhinos ii) Raja ji National Park b Siberian cranes iii) Keo la deo National Park)Lions iv) Kaz iran ga National Park d Elephants
MCQ
Correct answer: i-c, ii-d, iii-b, iv-a
73
According to the Planning Commission of India (2011-12), what is the percentage of the population below the poverty line in Chandigarh?
MCQ
Correct answer: 21.81%
74
Which of the following was a Ceylonese chronicle that acted as an important literary source of the Mauryan empire?
MCQ
Correct answer: Mahavamsa
75
Who among the following singers has been awarded with Bharat Ratna?
MCQ
Correct answer: Lata Mangeshkar
76
The Indian Olympic Association is affiliated to ________.
MCQ
Correct answer: International Olympic Committee
77
DFC का पूर्ण रूप क्याा है?
MCQ
Correct answer: Detritus Food Chain (डेट्रिटस फूड चेन)
78
Who designed India Gate, also called the All-India War Memorial?
MCQ
Correct answer: Edwin Lutyens
79
During the Second Five Year Plan, how many integrated steel plants were set up with foreign collaboration?
MCQ
Correct answer: [Diagram / Option 2]
80
कुछ कोशिका प्रकारों में कौन-सी संरचना परत मुख्य रूप से सेल्युुलोज, हेमीसेल्युुलोज और लिग्नि न जैसे कार्बोहाइड्रेट के 4 : 3 : 3 के अनुपात में और मोम जैसे कुछ वसायुक्त पदार्थों से बनी होती है?
MCQ
Correct answer: कोशिका भित्ति
81
Which of the following is NOT a member of the Arthropoda phylum?
MCQ
Correct answer: Pila
82
Shri SL Bhyrappa received Padma Bhushan in the year 2023 for distinguished service of high order in which field?
MCQ
Correct answer: Literature and education
83
Sree Narayana Guru considered the differences based on caste and religion as meaningless and advocated the principle of ‘One Caste, one Religion and one God’ for all. He belonged to which of the following organisations?
MCQ
Correct answer: Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam
84
Which Peshwa signed the treaty of Bassein with the East India Company?
MCQ
Correct answer: Baji Rao II
85
Which of the following is NOT an alkaline earth metal?
MCQ
Correct answer: Na
86
Mangrove forests of West Bengal are also called:
MCQ
Correct answer: Sunderbans
87
The primary function of which channel protein is to transport water across the cell membrane in response to the osmotic gradient created by active solute transport?
MCQ
Correct answer: Aquaporins
88
Who among the following is the author of the novel ‘Tamas’?
MCQ
Correct answer: Bhisham Sahni
89
‘Gugga Naumi’ – the festival celebrated in Haryana and some parts of Punjab, Rajasthan, UP and Himachal Pradesh ______ is known as the festival of:
MCQ
Correct answer: snake-worshiping
90
In which year was the tableau of the Union Territory, Ladakh, displayed for the first time at the Rajpath in New Delhi?
MCQ
Correct answer: 2021
91
Who wrote the book ‘If God Was A Banker’?
MCQ
Correct answer: Ravi Subramanian
92
भारत में कृषि भूमि पर अत्यधिक दबाव के लिए निम्नलिखित में से कौन-से कारणों को जिम्मेेदार ठहराया जा सकता है? a) विरासत का अधिकार b) अलाभकारी भूमि जोत का आकार c) भूमि का विभाजन d) बहु फसल
MCQ
Correct answer: a, b और c
93
Who is the Union Minister of Tourism, as of March 2023?
MCQ
Correct answer: G Kishan Reddy
94
Which of the following Acts is also known as Morley-Minto Reforms?
MCQ
Correct answer: Indian Councils Act, 1909
95
Which device was invented by Carl Friedrich Gauss and Wilhelm Eduard Weber in 1833?
MCQ
Correct answer: electromagnetic telegraph
96
In December 2022, who sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Gujarat?
MCQ
Correct answer: Bhupendra Rajnikant Patel
97
In which year did India organise the Asian Games for the second time?
MCQ
Correct answer: 1982
Section 3
English Comprehension
103 questions
Section Test
98
Which award is presented by the National Institute of Indian Classical Dance?
MCQ
Correct answer: Abhinandan Saroja Award
99
How many circles does a target have in archery?
MCQ
Correct answer: 10
100
Which of the following statements is true? Statement I: Indian techniques such as Rasa and Bhawa in classical dances have their origins in Bharatmuni’s Natyashastra. Statement II: Bharatanatyam has its origin in Odisha.
MCQ
Correct answer: Only Statement I is true.
101
Identify the ANTONYM of the following word in the given sentence. Divulge The culprit surprised everyone by opting to conceal the secret execution of his plans even after getting beaten by the police.
MCQ
Correct answer: conceal
102
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Apprehension
MCQ
Correct answer: Fear
103
Select the option that expresses the following sentence in indirect speech. She said to me, “I have often told you not to play with fire.”
MCQ
Correct answer: She told me that she had often told me not to play with fire.
104
Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The constant noise from the construction site next door is starting to make me extremely angry.
MCQ
Correct answer: drive me up the wall
105
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. She has been speaking / four languages / very fluent / since childhood.
MCQ
Correct answer: very fluent
106
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The scientist says that while the complete core meltdown at Chernobyl was a major disaster, it had fall far short of catastrophe many nuclear power critics had feared, the so-called ‘China Syndrome’.
MCQ
Correct answer: it fell far short of the catastrophe
107
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. They have built a new bridge across the river.
MCQ
Correct answer: A new bridge has been built across the river by them.
108
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Salman finishes the work / within hours but he / delays it if not / accompanying by Rohit.
MCQ
Correct answer: accompanying by Rohit
109
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Contentment
MCQ
Correct answer: Sadness
110
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. The team played / extremely / good / during the match.
MCQ
Correct answer: good
111
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. Generation gap is actually the difference between the ebullience of youth on the one hand and the caution and prudence of old age on the other. A. Or, it is expression of the rivalry between the old and the young. B. The old declare the younger lot to be arrogant fools; the young declare the older people to be senile and insipid. C. The old want to prolong their hold on authority while the young are over-eager to grab it. D. The gulf between the two generations cannot be bridged. S6. However, in modern times, lifestyles are changing so fast that the gap between any two successive generations becomes easily perceptible.
MCQ
Correct answer: ACBD
112
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. One can find ants anywhere on earth. A. They also use chemicals called pheromones to leave scent. B. They can communicate effectively with each other. C. Thus, they are called the earth’s most successful species. D. There are about 2,000 species of ants. S6. These scent trails help other ants to follow.
MCQ
Correct answer: DCBA
113
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. It is a misconception that the more you learn, the more likely you are to succeed.
MCQ
Correct answer: Certainty
114
Select the option that expresses the following sentence in passive voice. The students have presented national level projects to the jury successfully.
MCQ
Correct answer: National level projects have been presented by the students to the jury successfully.
115
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. On 25 August 1925, the Royal Commission on Indian Currency and Finance ___________ the establishment of the Central Bank of India.
MCQ
Correct answer: proposed
116
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Beneficial
MCQ
Correct answer: Helpful
117
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. Sania asked Piyush how he had fared in the examination the week before. A. Piyush then requested Sania not to talk about it. B. Piyush said that he had done very badly and was afraid that he would not clear the exam. C. Sania exclaimed that this was his foolish fear. D. Sania wanted to know the reason for this request. S6. She knew Piyush was a hard-working boy and would definitely clear the exam.
MCQ
Correct answer: ADBC
118
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech. The class teacher told, “Kneel down in the corridor.”
MCQ
Correct answer: The class teacher ordered to kneel down in the corridor.
119
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. By the way a lorry crashed into the car but the boys were lucky and escaped with only minor injuries.
MCQ
Correct answer: By the way a lorry
120
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech. He said, “I am living in Ludhiana.”
MCQ
Correct answer: He said that he was living in Ludhiana.
121
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. My brother is resembling my mother.
MCQ
Correct answer: resembles
122
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech. The security asked him who he was and which flat he wished to visit.
MCQ
Correct answer: The security said, “Who are you? Which flat do you wish to visit?”
123
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech. Riya asked, “Are you feeling fine?”
MCQ
Correct answer: Riya asked me if I was feeling fine.
124
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Can you give her a book?
MCQ
Correct answer: Can she be given a book by you?
125
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Explicit
MCQ
Correct answer: Obvious
126
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Virtue
MCQ
Correct answer: Vice
127
Select the option that changes the form of narration in the following sentence. My sister asked me, “When will I be allowed to go to the church?”
MCQ
Correct answer: My sister asked me when she would be allowed to go to the church.
128
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. She promised me a treat.
MCQ
Correct answer: A treat was promised to me by her.
129
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Physical activity has been projected to be helpful on avoidance of depression, by the experts.
MCQ
Correct answer: projected to be helpful in the avoidance
130
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech. My mother asked me, “Who is the new Mathematics teacher?”
MCQ
Correct answer: My mother asked me who the new Mathematics teacher was.
131
Select the option that expresses the following sentence in passive voice. The audience loudly cheered the student leader’s speech.
MCQ
Correct answer: The student leader’s speech was loudly cheered by the audience.
132
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. A few boys were kept up because of disobedience.
MCQ
Correct answer: kept back
133
Select the grammatically correct sentence. A.One of most serious issues with youngsters is an addiction to social media. An issue which needs attention. B.One of the most serious issues with youngsters is addiction to social media. An issue which needs attention. C.One of the most serious issues with youngsters is an addiction to social media. Issue which needs attention. D.One of the most serious issues with youngsters is an addiction to social media. An issue which needs attention.
MCQ
Correct answer: D
134
Parts of a paragraph are given below. While the first and the last sentences (S1 and S6) are in the correct order, the parts in between are jumbled up. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. S1. Obesity is a condition where the body accumulates excess fat, leading to a considerable increase in the body weight. A. This means adverse health effects on the people of our country B. Such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, heart diseases leading to premature death. C. It is assuming alarming proportions in our country. D. To avoid this, lifestyle needs to be changed. S6. Lack of sports and sedentary lifestyle also contribute to higher obesity level.
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Correct answer: CABD
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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. The Arabian Nights / have / many interesting stories for readers.
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Correct answer: have
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Select the correct option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’. "Speak slow lest you will wake up mommy”, said Emily to Tess.
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Correct answer: should
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The stranger had intended the execution of the plot but the boys thwarted it with their subtlety.
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Correct answer: The execution of the plot had been intended by the stranger but it was thwarted by the boys with their subtlety.
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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Me and Samridhi live here.
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Correct answer: Samridhi and I
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported (or indirect) speech. Mohan said to Hari, “I will study for the exam.”
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Correct answer: Mohan told Hari that he would study for the exam.
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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. He was fatiguing because he spent seven break-less hours on the computer.
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Correct answer: was fatigued because
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Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. Following the demise of the Indus Valley civilisation, the Aryans migrated to India. B. There is proof that the Aryans possessed a scientific outlook. C. They held that the universe was regulated by a natural law known as Panchbhutas (five components). D. Prithvi (heart), Ap (water), Tejas (heat), Vayu (air), and Akasa (sky) are these factors.
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Correct answer: ABCD
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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the bracketed word in the following sentence to fill in the blank. My favourite ________ (deface) of his home is the large, farmhouse-style kitchen.
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Correct answer: build
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Identify the ANTONYM of the following word in the given sentence. Humility The little girl was humble enough to negate the ideology of her classmate whose arrogance was indomitable.
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Correct answer: arrogance
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Select the option that can substitute the underlined word segment with the most appropriate idiom. Denim jackets are in fashion these days.
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Correct answer: in vogue
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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’. Suitable to the instructions from the higher officials, the government land was allotted to the poor.
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Correct answer: In accordance with
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Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. Pandit Vidyadhar Bhattacharya was consulted by Sawai Jai Singh II of Jaipur when creating these enormous instruments. B. The word Jantar Mantar, which in Sanskrit signifies instruments and formulas, has been corrupted. C. His measurements of the equinoxes' precession and the ecliptic's obliquity are his two most important contributions to astronomy. D. Samrat Yantra, Ram Yantra, and Jai Prakash were his original creations.
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Correct answer: BADC
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Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A.During the period, Europeans were looking for a faster method to reach India by sailing across Africa, and Da Gama succeeded. B.At that time, gold, spices and other valuables were highly valued in Europe. C.Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese navigator who sailed from Europe to India. D.However, they had to travel a vast distance by sea and land to reach them in Asia.
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Correct answer: CBAD
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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. No sooner had I reached the station when the train started moving.
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Correct answer: than the train started moving
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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. They wondered about in sheepskins and goatskins in those days.
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Correct answer: wandered about in
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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Brave
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Correct answer: Coward
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Spill the beans
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Correct answer: Reveal a secret
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. I kicked the ball.
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Correct answer: The ball was kicked by me.
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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. I’m sure that time / changes things, but it / didn’t change anything / unlike my perception of you.
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Correct answer: unlike my perception of you
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In question, four alternatives are given for the idiom under in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom. Mr. Avinash is very nice and friendly, but his brother is very toffee-nosed.
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Correct answer: A person who thinks he is of a high social class and looks down on people of lower class
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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Unless you don’t answer my question , I will not leave.
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Correct answer: you answer my question
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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence. One should celebrate every triumph in life.
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Correct answer: Defeat
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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The excessive using of pocket calculators can stultify your capacity to do mental calculations.
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Correct answer: use of pocket calculators
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence. After much of efforts, I could finally hit the nail on the head and succeed.
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Correct answer: Speak or act precisely
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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If you have / faith in God, / everything turn out / to be all right.
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Correct answer: everything turn out
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Under the weather
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Correct answer: Minor sickness
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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. It takes me an hour / to get to work at the moment, / but when the new road is finished, / it be much quicker.
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Correct answer: It be much quicker
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Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. Yesterday, I went to the store and buy some groceries.
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Correct answer: buy some groceries
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. Will the gift be delivered by her?
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Correct answer: Will she deliver the gift?
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Select the option that expresses the following sentence in passive voice. I was carrying the Indian flag.
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Correct answer: The Indian flag was being carried by me.
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Select the correct direct narration of the given sentence. Neeraj said that he would go as soon as it was possible.
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Correct answer: Neeraj said, “I shall go as soon as it is possible”.
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Read the given passage carefully and select the appropriate word in the context of the whole passage to fill in the blank. The London Eye, a giant Ferris Wheel, is situated (I)_________ the banks of the River Thames in London, England. In the given passage the suitable word for blank (I) is:
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Correct answer: on
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Read the given passage carefully and select the appropriate word in the context of the whole passage to fill in the blank. The (II)________ structure is 135 m tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 m. In the given passage the suitable word for blank (II) is:
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Correct answer: entire
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Read the given passage carefully and select the appropriate word in the context of the whole passage to fill in the blank. This Ferris Wheel, which is the tallest in Europe, claims to be the most popular paid tourist (III)_______ in the United Kingdom. In the given passage the suitable word for blank (III) is:
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Correct answer: attraction
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Read the given passage carefully and select the appropriate word in the context of the whole passage to fill in the blank. It is visited by over 3.5 million people annually. When erected in 1999 it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world. Until (IV)__________ first by the 160 m Star of Nanchang in 2006 and then the 165 m Singapore Flyer in 2008. In the given passage the suitable word for blank (IV) is:
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Correct answer: surpassed
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Read the given passage carefully and select the appropriate word in the context of the whole passage to fill in the blank. (V)_________ by an A-frame on the side only, the Eye is described as ‘the world’s tallest cantilevered observation wheel’. In the given passage the suitable word for blank (V) is:
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Correct answer: Supported
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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
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Correct answer: environmental
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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
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Correct answer: emission
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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
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Correct answer: gradual
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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
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Correct answer: causes
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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
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Correct answer: erratic
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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 1.
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Correct answer: irresistible
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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 2.
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Correct answer: violently
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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 3.
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Correct answer: fulfilled
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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 4.
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Correct answer: utter
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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 5.
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Correct answer: necessity
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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
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Correct answer: evolution
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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
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Correct answer: warmth
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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
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Correct answer: friction
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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
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Correct answer: cumbersome
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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
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Correct answer: illumination
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What is the style of the passage?
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Correct answer: Expository
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What can one infer from the passage?
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Correct answer: The community plays an important role in offering social support to mothers.
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Which statement best summarises the passage?
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Correct answer: Community support is vital in the emotional development of a child.
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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Unsusceptible
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Correct answer: Vulnerable
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What is the most suitable title of the passage?
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Correct answer: Social Support and its Benefits
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Based on the information provided in the passage, which among the following is NOT an example of sustainable utensil?
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Correct answer: Plastic cutlery
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What distinguishes sustainable utensils from plastic cutlery?
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Correct answer: They have a lower environmental impact
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sustainable utensils?
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Correct answer: Non-recyclability
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What is the main focus of the passage?
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Correct answer: The environmental benefits of the sustainable utensils
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Which materials are commonly used to make sustainable utensils?
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Correct answer: Bamboo and cornstarch
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Which of the following is the most appropriate title for the passage?
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Correct answer: Types of Cybercrime and Their Effects
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What is phishing ?
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Correct answer: Phishing involves tricking people into providing personal information or login credentials.
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Which of the following are facts given in the passage?
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Correct answer: Hacking is a type of cybercrime that can give hackers access to sensitive information.
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Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage?
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Correct answer: Informative
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Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
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Correct answer: Cybercriminals use phishing attacks to gain access to financial information.