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SSC CGL Tier I, 21 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
    Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below. (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.) Horse : Mare

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  2. 2
    Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).

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  3. 3
    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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  4. 4
    Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Calamity 2. Calcium 3. Calculus 4. Calmly 5. Calories 6. Calendar

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  5. 5
    Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number on the face opposite the face showing '2'.

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  6. 6
    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. 6 : 136 :: 8 : ? :: 12 : 568

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  7. 7
    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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  8. 8
    Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation. 96 * 3 * 7 * 4 * 11 = 15

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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 ADAMS : DASMA :: TOWER : OTREW :: RAINY : ?

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  10. 10
    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) (26, 62, 140) (12, 39, 75)

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  11. 11
    Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? EJCK, GMDO, IPES, ?, MVGA

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  12. 12
    Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. (3, 5, 6) (5, 12, 15) (9, 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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  13. 13
    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 /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, 16, 8) (5, 15, 9)

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  14. 14
    Select the figure from the options that can replace the question mark (?) and complete the given pattern. OPERA, EOPAR, OERPA, ROEAP, ?

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  15. 15
    Amil points towards a girl and says she is his only daughter's father's paternal grandfather's granddaughter. Amil's father has no siblings. How is the girl related to Amil?

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  16. 16
    In a certain code language, 'BREAD' is coded as RBBDA and 'FLOUR' is coded as LFLRU. How will 'PAINT' be coded in the same language?

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  17. 17
    Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 459+17×12÷72−47=349459 + 17 \times 12 \div 72 - 47 = 349

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  18. 18
    Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter-cluster.

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  19. 19
    Select the option figure which is embedded in the given figure (rotation is NOT allowed).

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  20. 20
    Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Dirham, Dubai, Currency

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  21. 21
    Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.

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  22. 22
    Select the option that represents the letters that, when placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series. _ R Q _ P R _ S _ _ Q S P R Q _

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  23. 23
    Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 245, 212, ?, 146, 113, 80

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  24. 24
    Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Women, Mothers, Singers

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  25. 25
    In a certain code language, 'UPSIDE' is coded as 'NJNEAC' and 'GINGER' is coded as 'ZCICBP'. How will 'BRUNCH' be coded in the same language?

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General Awareness

25 questions

  1. 26
    In February 2021, In which of the following cases did the Court observe that Consent of a family is not needed once two adults decide to marry?

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  2. 27
    Which of the following organic compounds is synonymous with olefiant gas which is used to make anaesthetics, refrigerants and other chemicals?

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  3. 28
    Which of the following is NOT a tributary of the Godavari river?

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  4. 29
    What is the significance of 26 January being chosen as a day to celebrate the Republic Day, aside from the adoption of the constitution?

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  5. 30
    During the reign of Akbar, _______ was the land that has lain fallow for three or four years.

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  6. 31
    What is the age criteria for the subscribers of Atal Pension Yojana?

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  7. 32
    Dr DS Athwal was known as the ‘Father of ______ Revolution in India’.

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  8. 33
    Which of the following can be considered as an example of flow variable? (i) Production of rice (ii) Import of cloth (iii) Change in capital

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  9. 34
    How many main styles of Chhau folk dance exist?

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  10. 35
    Which of the following countries will host the para badminton championship in 2023?

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  11. 36
    Who among the following freedom fighters lost his life during the protest against Simon Commission where black flags were waved at the Commission?

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  12. 37
    Select the correct option about Kwashiorkor. Statement A: It is a form of malnutrition caused by a lack of fat in the diet. Statement B: Children who develop Kwashiorkor may not grow or develop properly and may remain stunted for the rest of their lives.

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  13. 38
    In Which year did John Newlands propound the ‘Law of Octaves' an innovative concept proposing the periodicity of chemical elements arranged in the order of atomic weight?

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  14. 39
    Which of the following parts of the Indian Constitution deals with fundamental rights?

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  15. 40
    FTX Crypto Cup is associated with which of the following sports events?

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  16. 41
    Who among the following won the Padma award for the year 2023 for his efforts of reviving the traditional art of making Etikoppaka toys by adoption of eco-friendly technologies?

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  17. 42
    The finance commission of India is required to make recommendations to the ___________.

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  18. 43
    What do you call the glycocalyx when it is like a loose sheath in the cell envelope of bacteria?

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  19. 44
    Aditi Mangal Das was conferred the Mahari Award for dance in 2022 for which of the following dance forms?

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  20. 45
    The North–South corridor links which of the two major cities?

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  21. 46
    Who among the following gave the famous ‘Do or Die’ slogan during Quit India Movement?

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  22. 47
    Why do most parts of India receive rainfall from June to September?

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  23. 48
    Shivaputra Siddharamayya Komkalimath is the original name of which of the following Indian classical singers?

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  24. 49
    The national poverty line for 2011-12 was estimated at _____________ per capita per month for urban areas of India.

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  25. 50
    Kosala Mahajanapada (6th century BCE) is a part of modern day:

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Quantitative Aptitude

25 questions

  1. 51
    Anuj and Anup have to travel from a place A to a place B in their respective cars. Anuj is driving at 70 km/h, and takes 3 halts of 10 minutes each, while Anup is driving at 80 km/h, and takes 4 halts of 15 minutes each. The time taken by Anup to reach Place B, if Anuj takes 8.5 hours, is:

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  2. 52
    In the given figure, diameter AB and chord CD of a circle meet at P. PT is a tangent to the circle at T. If CD = 8 cm, PD = 10 cm and PB = 8 cm, find AB.

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  3. 53
    If sec⁡A+tan⁡A=3\sec A + \tan A = 3, then cos⁡A\cos A is equal to:

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  4. 54
    If x+y=7x + y = 7 and xy=19xy = 19, then calculate the value of x2+y2x^2 + y^2 .

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  5. 55
    Which of the following options is NOT a correct trigonometric identity?

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  6. 56
    The volume of a cuboid is twice that of a cube. If the dimensions of the cuboid are (8 m×8 m×16 m)(8 \text{ m} \times 8 \text{ m} \times 16 \text{ m}), the total surface area of the cube is:

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  7. 57
    Simplify the given expression. (a−2b)(b−3a)+(a+b)(a−3b)−(b−3a)(4a−5b)(a - 2b) (b - 3a) + (a + b) (a - 3b) - (b - 3a) (4a - 5b)

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  8. 58
    If (a+b+c)=12(a + b + c) = 12, and (ab+bc+ca)=47(ab + bc + ca) = 47, find the value of (a3+b3+c3−3abc)(a^3 + b^3 + c^3 - 3abc).

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  9. 59
    Find the value of the given expression: 10÷5×1+3−[8−{5−(7−7−9)}]10 \div 5 \times 1 + 3 - [8 - \{5 - (7 - 7 - 9)\}]

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  10. 60
    What is the value of sec⁡2θ−cot⁡2(90∘−θ)\sec^2\theta - \cot^2(90^\circ - \theta)?

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  11. 61
    If A and B together can do a piece of work in 20 days, and A alone can do the same work in 30 days, then in how many days can B alone complete the same work?

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  12. 62
    A worker completes 35\frac{3}{5} of a work in 12 days. In how many days will he complete 34\frac{3}{4} of the work?

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  13. 63
    The weights (in kg) of five girls of a class are 49, 42, 61, 55 and 58. What is the average weight (in kg) of these five girls?

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  14. 64
    Anand covers a certain distance in the first lag of 5 hours at the speed of 50 km/h. In the second lag, he increased the speed by 20% due to which he covered 20% extra distance than that of the first lag. He covered the third lag at the average speed of the first two lags and covered 10% extra distance than that of the second lag distance. How much total time (in hours) did he take to complete all three lags?

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  15. 65
    The monthly income of a person was ₹12,000 and his monthly expenditure was ₹8,000. Next year, his income increased by 10% and his expenditure by 8%. Find the percentage increase in his savings.

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  16. 66
    At simple interest a sum of ₹6,400 becomes ₹8,320 in 3 years. What will ₹7,200 become in 5 years at the same rate?

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  17. 67
    In the given figure, a circle is inscribed in ΔPQR\Delta PQR, such that it touches the sides PQ, QR and RP at points D, E, F, respectively. If the lengths of the sides PQ = 18 cm, QR = 13 cm and RP = 15 cm, then find the length of PD.

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  18. 68
    A works 3.5 times as fast as B, and A takes 45 days less than B to complete a job when each works alone. Calculate the number of days taken to complete the same job if A and B work together.

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  19. 69
    Solve the following expression. 50−[20+(30−(25−5)]50 - [20 + (30 - (25 - 5)]

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  20. 70
    A sold an article to B at 25% profit and B further sold it to C by earning a certain profit. If the cost price of C is 30% more than the cost price of A, then find the profit percentage earned by B.

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  21. 71
    The following figure shows the percentage growth in units of fans and coolers sold in some years. What is the difference between the averages of the growth rate in coolers and fans?

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  22. 72
    Raghav covers a distance of 3300 m in 45 minutes. What is his speed (in km/h)?

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  23. 73
    In the given figure, ΔQPS≅ΔSRQ\Delta QPS \cong \Delta SRQ. Find the measure of ∠PSR\angle PSR.

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  24. 74
    If successive discounts of 5%, 10% and p% are equivalent to a single discount of 31.6%, then the value of p is:

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  25. 75
    What is the difference between the total production of Cotton and Khadi? Note: Ignore negative sign, if any

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English Comprehension

25 questions

  1. 76
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Perseverance

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  2. 77
    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A group of worshippers

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  3. 78
    Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. He will return in a hour.

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  4. 79
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. Her sudden arrival has disarranged my plans.

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  5. 80
    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. It superseded India's previous educational strategy, which was created in 1986. B. The Indian union cabinet approved the country's national education strategy on 29 July 2020. C. And it provides a framework for education from the primary grades up to higher education, as well as for vocational training in both urban and rural settings. D. This policy significantly improves India's educational system. Restructuring India's educational system is the primary goal of the National Education Policy 2022.

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  6. 81
    Select the most appropriate phrasal verb to fill in the blank. Mohan _________ the charge of Centre for Life Skills from Mustafa.

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  7. 82
    Identify the sentence that provides the meaning of the given idiom. Under the cloud

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  8. 83
    Choose the option that can substitute the underlined segment correctly and complete the meaning of the sentence. Bajrang is in extreme pain in his teeth.

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  9. 84
    Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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  10. 85
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘Unsure’ from the given sentence. Himanshi is preparing customised gifts and handicrafts for surprising Mehul on his retirement, but the date is not certain yet.

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  11. 86
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. He was acquitted of all the charges in the court today.

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  12. 87
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. Her modest behaviour was appreciated by everyone in the assembly.

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  13. 88
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank. She looked ___________(luminous) in the diamond necklace.

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  14. 89
    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Once in a blue moon

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  15. 90
    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Who teaches her geography?

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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.Because of the region's scorching heat and aridity, a considerable amount of water evaporates. B.As a result, the salt and other minerals become increasingly concentrated. C.It is then unable to exit the lake and is forced to evaporate. D.The Dead Sea is one of the saltiest bodies of water on the planet, with about ten times the salt content of typical saltwater. E.This is because water flows into the Dead Sea from a single primary tributary, the Jordan River.

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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)Bauxite is used as a main raw material for the production of aluminium. B)Precipitation is a pre-final stage for actual production. C)Sodium aluminate is acquired in the next step. D)The smelting process actually extracts aluminium as a final product from its oxide.

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  18. 93
    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.She dashed from one side to the other, taking care not to destroy the lovely flowers in the garden. B.Karen took a stroll in a lovely garden full of tulips and butterflies. C.She discovered a swing constructed of tree branches behind a large bush. D.Karen went onto the swing without hesitation and began swinging, causing the wind to dishevel her hair. E.The small girl adored the outdoors and relished the breeze blowing through her hair.

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  19. 94
    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Who broke my glasses?

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  20. 95
    Select the correctly spelt option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. Her duel attitude misguides everyone.

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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. Posters are (1)________ to promote a brand or pass (2)________ important information. They can be used for (3)________ purposes ranging from telling people to be cautious as the floor is wet, to informing them about an upcoming sale or event. They usually include a picture (4)________ very few words. A suitable (5)________ makes a poster effective and memorable.
    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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