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SSC CGL Tier I, 20 Jul 2023, Shift 1 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
    Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number on the face opposite the face showing ‘6’.

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  2. 2
    Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 18, 23, ?, 41, 54, 71

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  3. 3
    Select the option figure which is embedded in the given figure (rotation is NOT allowed).

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  4. 4
    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. RAT : IZG :: YUM : BFN :: SIP : ?

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  5. 5
    In a certain code language, ‘BARBIE’ is written as ‘222’, ‘ELSA’ is written as ‘148’. How will ‘ARIEL’ be written in that language?

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  6. 6
    Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Cricket, Athlete, Sport

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  7. 7
    Which of the following interchanges of signs would make the given equation correct? 173÷169+13×5−13=225173 \div 169 + 13 \times 5 - 13 = 225

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  8. 8
    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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  9. 9
    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. DELIGHT : UJJMQKK :: PLIGHT : UJJMQV :: CREATE : ?

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  10. 10
    Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.

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  11. 11
    Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.

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  12. 12
    Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Dissolve 2. Display 3. Distance 4. Disturb 5. Displace 6. Dispute

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  13. 13
    ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the son of B’. ‘A – B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’. ‘A ×\times B’ means ‘A is the father of B’. ‘A ÷\div B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’. If A + P – Q ×\times R – S, then which of the following statements is NOT correct?

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  14. 14
    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.) (12 , 4 , 64) (8 , 6 , 14)

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  15. 15
    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) (14, 10, 296) (8, 17, 353)

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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. SAME : WDOF :: LIFE : PLHF :: GOAL : ?

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  17. 17
    Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? LCAZ, NECX, PGEV, ?, TKIR

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  18. 18
    Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation. 11 * 13 * 238 * 17 * 34 = 123

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  19. 19
    Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series. MAL_VY_MALIV_OM_LIVYO_A_I_YO

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  20. 20
    In a certain code language, if ‘FILM’ is written as ‘9121516’ and ‘EAST’ is written as ‘842223’, how will ‘HOME’ be written in the same code language?

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  21. 21
    Which of the answer figures is the exact mirror image of the given problem figure when the mirror is held at the right side? Problem figure:

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  22. 22
    Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at 'PQ' as shown. DA67Yb

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  23. 23
    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.) (14, 60, 16) (12, 40, 8)

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  24. 24
    Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Football fans, Cricket fans, Doctors

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  25. 25
    Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row: 15, 3, 252 Second row: 11, 5, 246 Third row: 9, 6, ? (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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General Awareness

25 questions

  1. 26
    According to the Indian calendar, Hemanta season falls in which months?

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  2. 27
    Which of the following has the highest boiling point?

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  3. 28
    When was the National Urban Health Mission approved by the Government of India?

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  4. 29
    According to Census of India 2011, which group of states of India has the highest population?

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  5. 30
    Which of the following cyclones did NOT hit India during the years 2021-2022?

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  6. 31
    Identify the function of lipase in the process of digestion.

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  7. 32
    Who among the following Kathak dancers of India founded the KADAMB Centre for Dance in 1964?

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  8. 33
    Which of the following is the correct match of the column-A with column-B?
    Column-A (Name of Disease)Column-B (Affected Organs)
    i. Alzheimer's diseasesa. Salivary glands
    ii. Diphtheriab. Reproductive tract
    iii. Gonorrhoeac. Brain
    iv. Mumpsd. Nose and throat

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  9. 34
    Which of the following is NOT an initiative by the government for development of the microfinance sector in India?

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  10. 35
    The maximum distance covered in a marathon is ________.

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  11. 36
    Elphinstone was the Governor of which province of India during 1819-27?

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  12. 37
    India won the Thomas Cup in the year _______.

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  13. 38
    Who was the president of the second session of the Indian National Congress?

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  14. 39
    Who among the following was a Padma Bhushan awardee, legendary Bharatanatyam exponent, theosophist and founder of the Kalakshetra Dance School?

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  15. 40
    M S Subbulakshmi, a legend in India is known for which of the following?

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  16. 41
    Which of the following is a negative effect of Green Revolution in India? (i) Depletion of groundwater table (ii) Deterioration in the quality of soil (iii) Increased input cost

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  17. 42
    Under the Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana launched in September 2021, the Government of India has proposed to impart training to a total of 50,000 candidates over a ______-year period.

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  18. 43
    Select the option that is true regarding the following two statements labelled Assertion (A) and Reason (R). (A): An object slips less on a rough surface than a smooth surface. (R): When a surface is rough, frictional force increases.

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  19. 44
    On 1 February 2021,Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed that ________and _______will be merged under the umbrella of Mission POSHAN 2.0.

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  20. 45
    Who among the following was appointed as the chairperson of the 22nd Law Commission in 2022?

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  21. 46
    Assume a situation where A has gone to a cinema hall with her friends to watch a movie. In the next seat she realises that it is her maid who is also watching the movie. Now A asks her maid to leave the cinema hall. In the above scenario, which of the following Article of the Constitution of India can provide relief to the maid?

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  22. 47
    Who among the following was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?

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  23. 48
    Which festival traces its origin to the Tibetan New Year and in Ladakh, it is celebrated every year at the end of the harvesting season?

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  24. 49
    Sabha and Ur, two kinds of village assemblies are referred to in which of the following dynasties?

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  25. 50
    Who among the following was defeated by Mauryan emperor Chandragupta Maurya?

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Quantitative Aptitude

25 questions

  1. 51
    A shopkeeper sold a pair of headphones for ₹5,520 at a gain of 20%20\%. What would have been the gain or loss percent if it had been sold for ₹4,370?

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  2. 52
    In a certain year, the population of a city was 18000. If in the next year, the population of males increased by 5%5\% and that of females increased by 7%7\%, and the total population increased to 19200, then what was the ratio of the populations of males and females in that given year?

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  3. 53
    An inlet pipe can fill an empty tank in 120 hours while an outlet pipe drains a completely-filled tank in 54 hours. If 8 inlet pipes and 3 outlet pipes are opened simultaneously, when the tank is empty, then in how many hours will the tank get completely filled?

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  4. 54
    If sin⁡x=310\sin x = \frac{3}{10}, then what is the value of tan⁡x+cot⁡x=\tan x + \cot x =?

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  5. 55
    The marked price of a frock is ₹4,500. It is to be sold at ₹2,400 at two successive discounts. If the first discount is 20%20\%, then the second discount will be:

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  6. 56
    Which of the following numbers is divisible by 11?

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  7. 57
    Two trains of length 130 m and 120 m are running on parallel lines in the same direction at a speed of 40 km/h and 50 km/h, respectively. In how much time will they pass each other?

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  8. 58
    The square of the sum of two given natural numbers is 784, while the product of the two given numbers is 192. Find the positive difference between the squares of these two given numbers.

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  9. 59
    Solve the given expression. sec⁡2(90∘−θ)−cot⁡2θ2(sin⁡235∘+sin⁡255∘)\frac{\sec^2(90^\circ - \theta) - \cot^2\theta}{2(\sin^2 35^\circ + \sin^2 55^\circ)}

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  10. 60
    What is the sum of the divisors of 484 that are perfect squares?

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  11. 61
    Study the bar graph carefully and answer the question that follows. The following bar graph shows the sale of Bluetooth earphones on online market places over the years. [The question line below the graph is cut off in the print.]

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  12. 62
    C1 and C2 are two concentric circles such that the radius of C2 is less than the radius of C1. If AB is the chord of C1 of length 12 cm, touching C2 at P, find the length of AP.

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  13. 63
    In the given figure, the length of arc AB is equal to 3 times radius r of the circle. Find the area of sector OAB in terms of radius r.

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  14. 64
    The average age of a group of friends is 27 years. If 4 new friends whose average age is 25 years join them, the average age of the entire group becomes 26 years. How many people were there in the group initially?

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  15. 65
    Simplify the expression l2−m2(l+m)2\frac{l^2 - m^2}{(l + m)^2}, provided (l+m)≠0(l + m) \ne 0.

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  16. 66
    csc⁡2910∘+sec⁡4260∘+tan⁡2565∘+cot⁡1755∘=\csc 2910^\circ + \sec 4260^\circ + \tan 2565^\circ + \cot 1755^\circ = ?

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  17. 67
    If (a3+b3+c3−3abc)=405(a^3 + b^3 + c^3 - 3abc) = 405, and (a+b+c)=15(a + b + c) = 15, find the value of (a−b)2+(b−c)2+(c−a)2(a - b)^2 + (b - c)^2 + (c - a)^2.

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  18. 68
    Radhika owns 2 dogs, 3 rabbits and 4 parrots as pets. What is the ratio of the number of rabbits to the total number of pets Radhika owns?

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  19. 69
    PT is a tangent to a circle whose centre is O, and where T is a point on the circle. If PT = 12 cm and PO = 13 cm, then find the radius of the circle.

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  20. 70
    A and B can individually complete a piece of work in 18 days and 30 days, respectively. A and B started working together, but A left 162316\frac{2}{3} days before the work is completed and B alone completed the rest of the work. For how many days did A work?

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  21. 71
    A boat can go 60 km downstream and 40 km upstream in 12 hours 30 minutes. It can go 84 km downstream and 63 km upstream in 18 hours 54 minutes. What is the speed (in km/h, to the nearest integer) of the boat in still water?

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  22. 72
    Study the given table and answer the question that follows. The table shows the number of candidates who appeared (App), qualified (Qual) and were selected (Sel) in a competitive examination from four states Delhi, Goa, Karnataka, and Maharashtra over the years 2012 to 2016.
    YearsDelhi AppDelhi QualDelhi SelGoa AppGoa QualGoa SelKarnataka AppKarnataka QualKarnataka SelMaharashtra AppMaharashtra QualMaharashtra Sel
    2012800085094780081082750072078820068085
    2013480050048750080065560062085680060070
    2014950085090880092086700065070780072084
    2015900080070720085075850095080570048560
    2016750064082740056070480040048650052565
    The percentage of candidates that qualified from Goa over those that appeared from Goa is highest in the year _____.

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  23. 73
    A sum of money becomes 87\frac{8}{7} of itself in 2 years at a certain rate of simple interest. The rate per annum is:

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  24. 74
    Three cubes with sides in the ratio of 3:4:53 : 4 : 5 are melted to form a single cube whose diagonal is 18318\sqrt{3} cm. The sides of the three cubes are:

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  25. 75
    If one man or two women or three boys can finish a work in 121 days, then how many days will one man, one woman and one boy together take to finish the same work?

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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 phrase. Gradual recovery of health and strength

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  2. 77
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank. The teacher could judge that his intentions were ________, (nefarious) so he was not stopped from entering the hall.

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  3. 78
    Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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  4. 79
    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. On the ball

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  5. 80
    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. My students / had expect / guidance from my end.

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  6. 81
    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Capable of being bent or pulled into different shapes

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  7. 82
    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. He didn't eat a single morsel of food at his daughter's wedding.

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  8. 83
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. My teacher accepted my excuse for being late.

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  9. 84
    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A large cage, building, or enclosure to keep birds

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  10. 85
    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Disability was viewed as God's retribution for wickedness in the past.

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  11. 86
    Select the most appropriate idiom for the given situation. I was very excited about my new assignment. I sent the email without the required attachment. What have I done?

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  12. 87
    Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank. The villagers kept the ________ out, to collect the rain water.

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  13. 88
    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The workers had eaten all the pastries before the day broke.

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  14. 89
    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.Both, Ratan and Moti were idlers and did not work. B.Their wives had introduced order and industry in the house. C.Ratan and Moti's wives would work hard and would earn the bread for their family. D.This made them lazier.

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  15. 90
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. The investment scheme had been a scam all along.

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  16. 91
    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. The first is the herbalist, who generally enjoys the prestige and reputation of being the real traditional medical professional. B. Over the years, I have come to distinguish three types of medical practitioners in African societies and to classify the extent to which each uses medicinal plants. C. Thirdly, the witch doctor, the practitioner who is credited with the ability to intercept the evil deeds of a witch. D. The second group represents the divine healers.

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  17. 92
    Identify the sentence with correct spellings.

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  18. 93
    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. One of these / boxes have / the portrait / of the heiress.

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  19. 94
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. The hunter drew his bow, but only managed to sever the paw of the wolf before the wolf ran off.

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  20. 95
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence. The old port was abandoned a long ago.

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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. The world is going through a deep recession. At such a time, one thing we need in abundance is jobs for the semi-skilled and unskilled. This is the only way in which equal (1)____ of wealth can take place. The healthcare industry is ideally poised to occupy this position. The IT industry hires people from the upper-middle strata and rich families, usually engineers, (2)____ the health care industry hires nurses, to the tune of eighty per cent of the jobs created, from the lower economic strata. Global health care is a 4.5-trillion rupee industry, second only to the agro industry. Even then, health care (3)____ only eight per cent of the world's population. Policymakers should look at the health care industry as not only an industry which addresses pain but also as one which can (4)____ the economy. The last century was driven by machines that addressed human toil and it is strongly believed that this century will be driven by health care. This, however, will only happen if policy makers make a conscious effort to (5)____ the right policies in place soon.
    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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