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SSC CGL Tier I, 19 Jul 2023, Shift 3 question paper

100 questions · 200 marks · 60 minutes · +2 per correct answer, -0.5 per wrong one

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General Intelligence and Reasoning

25 questions

  1. 1
    Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. (16, 4, 4) (30, 5, 15) (8, 2, ?) (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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  2. 2
    Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster. PIG : JCA : :SUN : MOH :: TEK : ?

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  3. 3
    Select the option that represents the letters that, when placed from left to right in the given blanks, will complete the letter series. L K _ J I L _ C J _ L _ E J I L K G _ I

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  4. 4
    Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 17, ?, 35, 53, 77, 107

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  5. 5
    ‘A # B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’. ‘A @ B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’. ‘A & B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’. ‘A % B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’. If D @ N @ H & Y @ F % V, then how is N related to F?

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  6. 6
    Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

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  7. 7
    Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? WGNY, ZDQV, CATS, FXWP, ?

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  8. 8
    A > B means ‘A is the mother of B’ A ! B means ‘A is the sister of B’ A = B means ‘A is the father of B’ If M > N = O ! P ! Q, then how is M related to Q?

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  9. 9
    Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term. 15 : 270 :: 21 : ? :: 18 : 378

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  10. 10
    A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?

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  11. 11
    Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? EGI, KMO, QSU, ?

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  12. 12
    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 rice are wheat. Some wheats are pulses. No pulse is a vegetable. Conclusions: I. Some vegetables are rice. II. Some pulses are rice. III. Some vegetables are wheat.

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  13. 13
    Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

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  14. 14
    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 machines are factories. Some factories are shops. Some shops are houses. Conclusions: I. Some houses are factories. II. Some machines are houses. III. Some factories are machines.

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  15. 15
    ‘Attack’ is related to ‘Defence’ in the same way as ‘Accept’ is related to ‘________’. (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)

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  16. 16
    Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster. FRENCH : GQFMDG :: GERMAN : HDSLBM :: ARABIC : ?

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  17. 17
    Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at the right side of the figure.

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  18. 18
    Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. A B _ K P C _ H K P E B H _ P G B H K _

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  19. 19
    Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 27, ?, 101, 138, 175, 212, 249

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  20. 20
    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) (12, 7, 1385) (19, 15, 3484)

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  21. 21
    Which of the following interchange of numbers and signs would make the given equation correct? 512×64÷5+30−50=20512 \times 64 \div 5 + 30 - 50 = 20

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  22. 22
    Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (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 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.) (9 , 69 , 17) (13 , 47 , 7)

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  23. 23
    Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at AB.

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  24. 24
    The second number in the given number-pairs is obtained by performing certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) is/are followed in all the number-pairs except one. Find that odd number-pair.

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  25. 25
    Which figure should replace the question mark (?) if the series were to be continued?

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General Awareness

25 questions

  1. 26
    What is the percentage composition of the element of H2SO3\text{H}_2\text{SO}_3?

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  2. 27
    Which is the correct sequence of lakes according to depth (from maximum to minimum) ?

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  3. 28
    Justice NV Ramana was appointed as the ____ Chief Justice of India in April 2021.

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  4. 29
    In a plant, ____ is present in the middle lamella, primary cell and secondary walls and accumulates in the initial stages of development during cell expansion.

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  5. 30
    Which of the following was established on the recommendation of the Hilton Young Commission?

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  6. 31
    The Olympic Games are held every ____.

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  7. 32
    Joravarsinh Jadav was awarded the Padma Shri 2019 for his contribution to which of the following dance forms?

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  8. 33
    'Hind Swaraj' or 'Indian Home Rule' is written by which of the following freedom fighters?

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  9. 34
    Who among the following won the Padma award for the year 2023 for his efforts on S &T based innovative ways of creating Naga folk music?

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  10. 35
    The total number of medals won by India in Paralympic 2020 was:

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  11. 36
    "Amatya" in the Saptang Theory of Kautilya denotes which of the following?

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  12. 37
    Which five-year plan emphasised on the development of industries and industrial base in India?

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  13. 38
    In which city of Assam is the Tea Festival celebrated every year?

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  14. 39
    Which of the following pairs is INCORRECTLY matched?

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  15. 40
    India can be considered to be a country with Demographic Dividend due to ____.

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  16. 41
    The famous musician, Faiyaz Khan is associated with which musical instrument?

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  17. 42
    The Raigarh Gharana is associated with which of the following dance forms?

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  18. 43
    Whose law states that total energy per unit mass of flowing fluid, at any point in the subsurface, is the sum of the kinetic, potential, and fluid-pressure energy and is equal to a constant value?

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  19. 44
    What is the name of the flagship program that was launched in 2005 to address the lack of infrastructure in urban India?

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  20. 45
    The Indian Constitution was enacted on which of the following dates?

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  21. 46
    Which state is also known as the 'Molasses basin', which is made up of soft unconsolidated deposits?

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  22. 47
    Abdur Razzaq, an envoy from Persia came to Vijaynagar during the reign of whose rule?

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  23. 48
    As per Article 172(2) ____ of a State shall NOT be subject to dissolution.

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  24. 49
    Justice Indu Malhotra penned a dissenting opinion in which of the following landmark judgements?

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  25. 50
    Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa in ____.

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Quantitative Aptitude

25 questions

  1. 51
    The sum of the two numbers is 98. The difference between the two numbers is 28. Find one of the two numbers.

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  2. 52
    The speed of boat a down the stream is 125%125\% of the speed in still water. If the boat takes 30 minutes to cover 20 km in still water, then how much time (in hours) will it take to cover 15 km upstream?

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  3. 53
    Archana took a loan of ₹78,000 from a bank on 24th^{\text{th}} January 2012 at 834%8\frac{3}{4}\% per annum simple interest and paid it back on 18th^{\text{th}}June 2012. Find the total amount paid by Archana. (Approximated to nearest integer)

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  4. 54
    Mother told her daughter, “Seven years ago, I was seven times as old as you were then. Also, three years from now, I shall be three times as old as you will be”. Find the present ages of the mother and the daughter, respectively.

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  5. 55
    The following pie chart shows the annual expenditure on different items. What is the minimum angle in the given pie chart?

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  6. 56
    What is the number of common tangents that can be drawn to two circles that touch each other externally?

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  7. 57
    Which of the numbers 9592450, 9592330, 9592885 and 9592741 is divisible by 11?

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  8. 58
    The number of mobile sim-cards in 4 states/UT are given in the bar diagram. Study the diagram and answer the question. [The question line below the diagram is not legible in the print.]

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  9. 59
    For any acute angle θ\theta, sin⁡θ+sin⁡2θ=1\sin \theta + \sin^2 \theta = 1, then the value of cos⁡2θ+cos⁡4θ=\cos^2 \theta + \cos^4 \theta = ________.

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  10. 60
    Two persons started running on a circular track at a speed of 20 m/s and 30 m/s in opposite directions. If the circumference of the circular track is 100 m, find at how many distinct points they will cross each other?

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  11. 61
    Susan can type 12 pages in 6 minutes. Mary can type 6 pages in 12 minutes. Working together, how many pages can they type in 32 minutes?

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  12. 62
    R lends some money to S on which S pays ₹17,000 more to R. S lends the same money to T, on which T pays 8.5%8.5\% more to S. What should be the minimum amount (in ₹) that S must borrow so that he does not incur any loss in the process?

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  13. 63
    Work done by 8 men is completed in 10 days. The same work can be completed in 12 days when done by 10 women. How many days will it take to complete when 4 men and 4 women are employed to perform the same job?

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  14. 64
    If x2−7x+1=0x^2 - 7x + 1 = 0, and 0<x<10 < x < 1, what is the value of x2−1x2x^2 - \frac{1}{x^2}?

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  15. 65
    The marked price of a geyser is ₹9,400 and the shopkeeper allows a discount 4%4\% on it. Find the selling price of the geyser.

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  16. 66
    In ₹150, B buys 10 pens for ₹8 each, 10 erasers for ₹5 each and some sharpeners for ₹4 each. What is the average price per item in ₹?

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  17. 67
    10 women can do a work in 6 days and 6 men can do the same work in 5 days. If all these men and women work together, then how many days will they take to finish this work?

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  18. 68
    If ΔABC∼ΔPQR\Delta ABC \sim \Delta PQR, AB = 4 cm, PQ = 6 cm, QR = 9 cm and RP = 12 cm, then find the perimeter of ΔABC\Delta ABC.

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  19. 69
    The third proportional between 25 and 35 is:

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  20. 70
    The salaries of a father, mother and daughter are in the ratio 2:3:52 : 3 : 5. What will be the ratio of their salaries if there was an increase of 15%15\%, 10%10\% and 20%20\%, respectively?

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  21. 71
    To have a surface area of 9π9\pi square units of a ball, what should be the diameter (in units) of the ball?

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  22. 72
    The area of the sector of a circle (in cm2\text{cm}^2) of radius 7 cm and central angle 60∘60^\circ is: (Take π=227\pi = \frac{22}{7})

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  23. 73
    If 65%65\% of 350 −- ?%\% of 250 + 40%40\% of 120 = 158, then find the value of ?

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  24. 74
    If 2cot⁡x=52 \cot x = 5, then what is 2cos⁡x−sin⁡x2cos⁡x+sin⁡x\frac{2 \cos x - \sin x}{2 \cos x + \sin x} equal to?

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  25. 75
    If in ΔABC\Delta ABC and ΔDEF\Delta DEF, ABDE=BCFD\frac{AB}{DE} = \frac{BC}{FD}, then they will be similar when:

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English Comprehension

25 questions

  1. 76
    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Government governed by wealth

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  2. 77
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. Theirs is a clandestine affair.

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  3. 78
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM for the underlined word in the following sentence. That is a picture worth seeing but this is an absurd piece of art.

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  4. 79
    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. Most of Earth’s surface is covered by water.

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  5. 80
    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Pritha will been cooking / the meal of your choice / before you / reach home.

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  6. 81
    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Either you and he will have to pay for this damage.

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  7. 82
    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The perfume she uses has a strong _________.

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  8. 83
    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. Symptoms like nervousness, increased heart rate and feeling weak are some of the starting signs of anxiety. B. Whereas anxiety attacks, sweating, trembling and having a feeling of impending danger might suggest advanced anxiety levels. C. Most people don’t even realise they have anxiety or take corrective measures until it amplifies and gets out of control. D. Anxiety is a sad reality of today’s time that has plagued a number of us in a variety of different ways.

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  9. 84
    Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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  10. 85
    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To go to the dogs

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  11. 86
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Adamant

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  12. 87
    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. She rarely approached nobody / to talk about the problems / that she was facing.

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  13. 88
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. The panel picked the candidates randomly for the interview.

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  14. 89
    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The Mesopotamians invented the decimal system.

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  15. 90
    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Don’t take the wind out of my _______ and tell me I’m going nowhere with my life.

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  16. 91
    Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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  17. 92
    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. Mendel’s simple ‘Laws of heredity’ came to be widely known and were uncritically assumed to apply to all human characteristics. B. With Charles Darwin’s popularisation of the concept of evolution, man became interested in his biological origins and affiliations. C. Starting with the work on heredity of Gregor Mendel in the 1860s and the recognition of its significance in 1900, interest shifted to the problem of man’s ontogenetic origins. D. This interest was centred on man’s phylogenetic origins.

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  18. 93
    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Abhijeet feels extremely tired after working all day long.

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  19. 94
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Authentic

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  20. 95
    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Copying someone else’s work and trying to submit as your own

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  21. In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. We need the energy to move and we (1) _________ on oil for it. Without it, our jobs, our free time and our mobility (2) _________ all be very different. Every day we (3) _________ 70 million barrels of oil. Every year we consume 2,200 million tonnes of coal and 2,500 billion cubic metres of gas. It’s a long story! Total (4) _________ in 1924, and for many years it was a French state oil company. In 1999, Total joined Petrofina, the Belgian oil and gas company, and in 2000, Total (5) _________ with its main French competitor, Elf Aquitaine, and the name became Total Fina Elf. Now it’s called Total again, and it’s France’s biggest company.
    96
    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

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  22. 97
    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

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  23. 98
    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

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  24. 99
    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

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  25. 100
    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

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