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SSC CGL Tier I, 20 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
    Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth term is related to the third term. 32 : 8 :: 72 : 12 :: 128 : ?

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  2. 2
    In this question, three 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 conclusion(s) logically follows/follow from the statements. Statements: All cricketers are wealthy. Some wealthy are Indians. All Indians are honest. Conclusions: I. All Indians are cricketers. II. Some cricketers are honest.

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  3. 3
    If ‘++’ means ‘subtraction’, ‘−-’ means ‘multiplication’, ‘÷\div’ means ‘addition’ and ‘×\times’ means ‘division’, then what is the value of the following expression? 23−31+135×15÷1623 - 31 + 135 \times 15 \div 16

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  4. 4
    P, M, Z, A and L are part of a five-member family and all except L are females. Z and L are in a marital relationship and P, M and A are their children. How is M related to Z?

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  5. 5
    Which number should replace the question mark (?) in the following number series? 5475, 1100, 225, 50, ?, 8, 6.6

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  6. 6
    Select the option figure which is embedded in the given figure (rotation is NOT allowed).

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  7. 7
    In a certain code language, ‘BACKED’ is coded as ‘GHNFDE’ and ‘CLOSER’ is coded as ‘UHVROF’. How will ‘JUNIOR’ be coded in the same language?

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  8. 8
    Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. (4, 2, 18) (1, 7, 24) (5, 4, ?) (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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  9. 9
    Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 16 * 31 * 18 * 2 * 11 * 494

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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 number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 17, 24, 38, 59, 87, ?

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  12. 12
    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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  13. 13
    Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Penguins 2. Pendants 3. Penthouse 4. Pendulum 5. Pentagon 6. Penalize

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  14. 14
    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. 192 : 24 :: 48 : 12 :: 432 : ?

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  15. 15
    In a certain code language, if ‘DGOUT’ is written as ‘25131918’ and ‘RCQFM’ is written as ‘16115411’, how will ‘OVHPI’ be written in the same code language?

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  16. 16
    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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  17. 17
    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.) School : Principal :: Prison : ?

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  18. 18
    If, ‘B % D’ means ‘B is the brother of D’, ‘B & D’ means ‘B is the mother of D’, ‘B ×\times D’ means ‘B is the husband of D’, ‘B # D’ means ‘B is the sister of D’, ‘B $\text{\textdollar} D’ means ‘B is the son of D’, ‘B @ D’ means ‘B is the father of D’, then which of the given options is correct regarding the following expression? S & Z $\text{\textdollar} F % B % E @ G

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  19. 19
    Which of the given letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? DMHR, AJEO, XGBL, ?, RAVF

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  20. 20
    Select the option figure which is embedded in the given figure. (Rotation is NOT allowed).

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  21. 21
    ‘Blank’ is related to ‘Empty’ in the same way as ‘Void’ is related to ‘________’.

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  22. 22
    Which of the given figures when placed in the 5th^{\text{th}} position would continue the series that is established by the first four figures?

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  23. 23
    Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series. _ _ SRDAT _ _ DA _ SR _ _ TS _ D

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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) are followed in all the number pairs except one. Find that odd number pair.

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  25. 25
    In a certain code language, “DEAF” is written as “4516” and “KILL” is written as “1191212”. How will “LORD” be written in that language?

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General Awareness

25 questions

  1. 26
    Which type of liverworts form umbrella-shaped structures that raise gametangia above the main gametophyte body and sporophytes develop below these structures?

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  2. 27
    In Five year plans, Plan Holiday is from ________.

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  3. 28
    Who among the following leaders from INC attended the Second Round Table Conference?

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  4. 29
    Who among the following Indian musicians is known as ‘Pancham Da’?

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  5. 30
    Who among the following became the first Indian female sailor to qualify for the Olympics when she qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?

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  6. 31
    Where were the 35th National Games held in the year 2015?

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  7. 32
    Which of the following sponsored ‘Ubharte Sitaare Fund’, in August 2021?

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  8. 33
    What is the total number of rivers including tributaries in Bangladesh?

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  9. 34
    ‘Kalasam’ is a dance sequence in which of the following classical dances of India?

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  10. 35
    Through which of the following organisations did Annie Besant promote the studies of ancient Indian religions, philosophies and doctrines?

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  11. 36
    In February 2022, the Delhi High Court reserved judgement on a series of Public Interest Litigations (PILs) challenging which exception in Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)?

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  12. 37
    Meandrina is the generic name of which Coelenterata animal having soft tube-shaped bodies that live together in large groups?

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  13. 38
    The Chairman of a State Public Service Commission can be removed by the order of the ____________.

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  14. 39
    Goods and Service Tax is an example of ________.

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  15. 40
    What type of vegetation is found in the plateau of Meghalaya, Sahyadri and the central and southern islands of the Nicobar group?

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  16. 41
    The first railway line in India was started from _____ to ______ in 1853.

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  17. 42
    Which of the following is a synthetic fluorinated compound with an extremely stable molecular structure known to be the most potent greenhouse gas ever found?

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  18. 43
    The local communities of merchants were known as ________ in the Vijayanagara empire.

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  19. 44
    In case an Indian citizen is arrested and denied the right to be defended, then in such a situation, which Article of the Indian Constitution can provide a relief?

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  20. 45
    Who wrote the Mauryan period book Arthashastra?

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  21. 46
    Which of the following helps the coffee flowers to blossom in Karnataka?

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  22. 47
    On August 15, 2022, India celebrated its ___________ Independence Day from the British rule.

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  23. 48
    Tila, Seti and Beri are the tributaries of:

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  24. 49
    The 36th^{\text{th}} National games was organised by____.

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  25. 50
    The National Nritya Shiromani Award 2022 was awarded to Aparna Satheesan for which of the following dance forms?

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Quantitative Aptitude

25 questions

  1. 51
    From a point Q, the length of the tangent to a circle is 20 cm and the distance of Q from the centre of the circle is 25 cm. The radius of the circle is:

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  2. 52
    Solve the following expression. 8+(−9−3)−(−12−5)8 + (-9 - 3) - (-12 - 5)

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  3. 53
    Supraja and Kausalya can complete a work in 30 days and 20 days, respectively. If Supraja starts the work and they work on alternate days, in how many days will 75% of the work be completed?

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  4. 54
    A and B can do a project in 9 days. B and C can do it in 12 days while C and A can do it in 18 days. In how many days A, B and C all working together, can finish the project?

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  5. 55
    In a circle with centre O, PA and PB are the tangents at A and B, respectively, from an external point P. If ∠APB=24∘\angle APB = 24^\circ , then find ∠AOB\angle AOB.

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  6. 56
    A and B working together can finish a piece of work in 8 days while B alone can do it in 24 days. In how many days can A alone finish the work?

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  7. 57
    A person invests ₹9,840 at 5% per annum simple interest to obtain a total amount of ₹12,300. For how many years did he invest the sum?

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  8. 58
    P gives Q a head-start of 2 seconds in a 400 m race, but both finish the race at the same time. Find the time taken by P to finish the race if the speed of Q is 2 m/sec.

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  9. 59
    The price of an article is increased by r%. The new price was decreased by r% later. Now the latest price is Rs.1.What was the original price of the article?

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  10. 60
    Study the given bar-graph and answer the question that follows. A company provides five different products. The sales of these five products (in 1000 number of packs) during 2019 are shown in the bar-graph. [What is the ratio of the sales of product A to the sales of product E?]

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  11. 61
    The cost of 50 dozens of bananas is ₹2,400 and the transport cost per banana is ₹0.25. The selling price is ₹10 for a pair of bananas. What is the profit percentage (rounded off up to one decimal place)?

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  12. 62
    The three sides of a triangle are 12, 17 and x units. Which of the following options is correct?

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  13. 63
    The following bar graph represents the demand and production for five companies, V, W, X, Y and Z.On the basis of the bar graph, answer the question. If K% of the production for company X equals the demand for company W, then K [is:]

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  14. 64
    A thief is noticed by a policeman from a distance of 200 m. The thief starts running as soon as he is noticed, and the policeman chases him simultaneously. The thief and the policeman run at the speeds of 10 km/h and 11 km/h, respectively. What is the distance (in m) between them after 6 min policeman starts chasing?

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  15. 65
    If a+b+c=7a + b + c = 7, ab+bc+ca=11ab + bc + ca = 11 and abc=−1abc = -1, then a3+b3+c3a^3 + b^3 + c^3 is equal to:

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  16. 66
    The maximum value of (sin⁡12θ+cos⁡20θ)(\sin^{12} \theta + \cos^{20} \theta) for all the real values of θ\theta is:

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  17. 67
    Find the value of 23tan⁡260∘+3cos⁡230∘−2sec⁡230∘−34cot⁡260∘\frac{2}{3} \tan^2 60^\circ + 3 \cos^2 30^\circ - 2 \sec^2 30^\circ - \frac{3}{4} \cot^2 60^\circ.

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  18. 68
    The square of 72 is equal to the product of 216 and a number. Find the number.

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  19. 69
    P and Q can do a job in 24 days, Q and R can do it in 30 days, while P and R can do it in 40 days. X is four times as efficient as P, Y is half as efficient as Q, and Z is 2.5 times as efficient as R. Determine the number of days required to complete the same job if X, Y and Z work together.

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  20. 70
    Simplify. 325+276÷[150−{9×9+(83−4×15)}]325 + 276 \div [150 - \{9 \times 9 + (83 - 4 \times 15)\}]

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  21. 71
    A retailer announces a discount of 30% for selling an air-conditioner marked at ₹92,000. The cost price of the air-conditioner is 70% below the marked price. He offers a further discount of 20% if the buyer presents his membership card of the retailer’s store. The profit of the retailer with the membership card scheme is what percentage of the profit of the retailer without the membership card scheme?

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  22. 72
    If (x−1x)=22\left(x - \frac{1}{x}\right) = 2\sqrt{2}, and x>1x > 1, what is the value of (x6−1x6)\left(x^6 - \frac{1}{x^6}\right)?

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  23. 73
    If (2y+2y)=7\left(2y + \frac{2}{y}\right) = 7, find the value of (y2+1y2)\left(y^2 + \frac{1}{y^2}\right).

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  24. 74
    The slant height of a cone is 10 cm, and the radius is 6 cm. What is the total surface area of the cone? Take π=3.14\pi = 3.14

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  25. 75
    What is the value of sin⁡(−405∘)\sin(-405^\circ)?

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English Comprehension

25 questions

  1. 76
    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. It is raining cats and dogs means:

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  2. 77
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. He was quite violent in his behaviour.

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  3. 78
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence to fill in the blank. We usually had ____________ visitors dropping by, but now we have very less visitors.

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  4. 79
    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The man was convicted for murder by the jury but he is not committed it.

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  5. 80
    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Hardik's horoscope says / that the stars / will be exercised / a benign influence on his life.

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  6. 81
    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Someone who dishonestly pretends to deceive under an assumed character

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  7. 82
    Select the grammatically correct sentence. A.Today is sixth day of our workshop. All the participants are highly enthusiastic. B. Today is a sixth day of our workshop. All the participants are highly enthusiastic. C. Today is the sixth day of our workshop. All the participants are highly enthusiastic. D. Today is sixth day of our workshop. All participants are highly enthusiastic.

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  8. 83
    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. Was the conference not attended by them?

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  9. 84
    Select the option that express the given sentence in active voice. Was the beggar not being beaten by her?

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  10. 85
    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'. Neither John nor Simon are coming to the meeting.

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  11. 86
    The given sentence has some words with incorrect spellings. Select the most appropriate option that corrects the spellings. Being a milionaire, he is leading a luxurius life.

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  12. 87
    Select the option that is similar in meaning to the given word. Hapless

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  13. 88
    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. I find that students nowadays are not interested in _________ letters by hand.

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  14. 89
    Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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  15. 90
    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given phrase. Waver between different opinions or actions

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  16. 91
    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. One who looks at the negative side of everything

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  17. 92
    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Taking a bull by the horns

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  18. 93
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. Heavy outfits make the movement of trekkers sluggish.

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  19. 94
    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The family is neither interested in selling the house or rebuilding it.

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  20. 95
    Select the most appropriate synonym for the underlined word in the given sentence. She had the temerity to call her teacher a liar.

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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 (1) _________ of climate change is one of the most pressing issues facing the world today. Rising temperatures, extreme weather events and melting ice caps are just a few of the (2) _________ of a changing climate. To combat this, many countries have pledged to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, but progress has been slow. In addition, some people are still sceptical of the (3) _________ of climate change or believe that it's a natural occurrence that humans can't do much about. However, scientists agree that urgent action is needed to prevent the worst impacts of climate change. This includes not only reducing emissions but also adapting to the changes that have already (4) _________ . This might involve building sea walls to protect against rising sea levels, planting drought-resistant crops or developing new technologies to remove carbon from the atmosphere. Ultimately, addressing climate change will require a (5) _________ effort from individuals, governments and businesses around the world.
    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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