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SSC CGL Tier I, 21 Jul 2023, Shift 2 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 correct mirror image from the following options, when the mirror is placed on the right side of the given figure.

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  2. 2
    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 how is A related to E in the given expression? A % D $\text{\textdollar} F # B % E ×\times S

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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
    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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  5. 5
    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. MOTHER : SGKXTS :: SIMPLE : FNSQNY :: DELIGHT : ?

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  6. 6
    Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Phantom 2. Photograph 3. Philosophy 4. Physical 5. Pharynx 6. Physics

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  7. 7
    A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?

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  8. 8
    Three statements are given, followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some trees are leaves. Some leaves are flowers. Some flowers are branches. Conclusions: I. Some trees are flowers. II. Some leaves are branches. III. Some branches are flowers. IV. Some branches are leaves.

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  9. 9
    In a certain code language, 'BEAK' is coded as '4392' and 'RAKE' is coded as '9034'. What is the code for 'B' in the given code language?

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  10. 10
    Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. (5, 14, 3) (3, 24, 7) (9, 30, ?) (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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  11. 11
    In this question, 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 follows/follow from the statements. Statements: Some mirrors are glass. All glass are taps. Some taps are pens. Conclusions: I. Some glass are mirrors. II. All taps are glass. III. Some pens are taps.

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  12. 12
    The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown below. Choose the figure that would most closely resemble the unfolded form of the paper.

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  13. 13
    Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series. T_OJEW_TRO_EWF_ROJ_WFTR_JE_F

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  14. 14
    Which two numbers and two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct? 7×14÷6+12+6=307 \times 14 \div 6 + 12 + 6 = 30

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  15. 15
    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. 160 : 4 :: 250 : 5 :: 360 : ?

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  16. 16
    Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation. 74 * 34 * 78 * 23 * 23 * 30

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  17. 17
    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) (5, 30, 60) (11, 66, 132)

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  18. 18
    Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.

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  19. 19
    Select the figure from the options that can replace the question mark (?) and complete the given pattern.

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  20. 20
    Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? EIMC, DKOD, CMQE, ?, AQUG

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  21. 21
    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. IDEOLOGY : YGILIYDC :: HARDWARE : YRUWDRUH :: ISOLATED : ?

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  22. 22
    Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 321 * 3 * 236 * 5 * 248 * 4 * 20 = 384

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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. P _ _ MO _ ST_ OP _ TM _ _ S _ MO

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  24. 24
    In a certain code language, 'CHORUS' is coded as UVTPJD and 'ANTHEM' is coded as OFJUPB. How will 'VOLUME' be coded in the same language?

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  25. 25
    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. 121 : 12 :: 225 : 16 :: 441 :?

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General Awareness

25 questions

  1. 26
    Which Article of the Indian Constitution stipulates that the law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all courts within the territory of India?

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  2. 27
    Who among the following Sultans of Delhi started the system of Sijda and Paibos?

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  3. 28
    Someity is related to which of the following events?

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  4. 29
    Pandit Kishan Maharaj of Benaras Gharana was a _______ player.

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  5. 30
    Identify the last element from the fifth period.

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  6. 31
    The largest freshwater lake of India is ________ .

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  7. 32
    Which of the following rights is guaranteed by Article 25 of the Indian Constitution?

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  8. 33
    Which water body separates Andaman in the north and Nicobar in the south?

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  9. 34
    On 30 January 2023, the two-day meeting of the first International Financial Architecture Working Group of G-20, being held under the chairmanship of India, was inaugurated by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar and Minister of Food Processing Industries, Pashupati Kumar Paras in ________.

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  10. 35
    Who among the following Mauryan rulers conquered Kalinga?

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  11. 36
    The term 'Straight drive' is related to which of the following sports?

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  12. 37
    Which organic compound has a pleasant almond aroma that is commonly used to impart almond flavour to chocolate and baked goods?

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  13. 38
    What is Net National Product?

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  14. 39
    Match the columns.
    Column-A (Enzyme/Protein)Column-B (Role in DNA replication)
    i. Helicasea. Joins the 3′3' end of the new DNA fragment to the 5′5' end of the previous one
    ii. RNA primaseb. Nucleotide polymerisation
    iii. DNA polymerasec. RNA primer synthesis
    iv. DNA ligased. Opens up the DNA double helix

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  15. 40
    Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas, which coincides with which Hindu festival?

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  16. 41
    Under the PL 480 scheme, India used to import wheat from which country?

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  17. 42
    Which crop is grown during the Zaid season in India?

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  18. 43
    Kalakshetra style is associated with which Indian classical dance form?

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  19. 44
    When and at which place did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre take place?

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  20. 45
    V Satyanarayana Sarma, a Padma Shri awardee, was recognised for which of the following dance forms?

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  21. 46
    Which of the following cities of Nepal does NOT have a branch of 'Indian Citizen's Association of Nepal'?

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  22. 47
    In February 2022, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare announced the launch of __________, which is a doorstep distribution drive to deliver crop insurance policies to farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).

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  23. 48
    In which of the following states Vidhan Sabha elections was not held in 2022?

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  24. 49
    Who designed the administrative code to separate revenue administration from judicial administration?

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  25. 50
    Identify the correct statement about Newlands' law of octaves.

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Quantitative Aptitude

25 questions

  1. 51
    The distance between two towns is covered in 7 hours and 30 minutes at the speed of 72 km/h. The time saved if the speed is increased by 25%25\% is:

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  2. 52
    Simplify: 264−[142−{75+(38−(54+114))}]264 - [142 - \{75 + (38 - (\frac{5}{4} + \frac{11}{4}))\}]

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  3. 53
    The chart shows the population of seven districts of National Capital Territory of Delhi. If the total population of the seven districts is 150 crore, find the total population of A and D.

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  4. 54
    Rice worth ₹126 per kg and ₹135 per kg are mixed with a third variety in the ratio of 1 : 1 : 2. If the mixture is worth ₹153 per kg, then the price of the third variety per kg (in ₹) is:

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  5. 55
    While baking a cake for 15 people, Jaya used 2.4 kg of flour. How much flour will she need to bake a similar cake for 36 people?

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  6. 56
    A person borrowed some money on simple interest. After 4 years, he returned 95\frac{9}{5} of the money to the lender. What was the rate of interest?

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  7. 57
    A policeman chasing a thief is 0.5 km behind the thief. The speed of thief is 80%80\% of the speed of the policeman and policeman catches him in 12 minutes. What is the speed of the thief (in km/h)?

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  8. 58
    An inlet pipe can fill an empty tank in 4124\frac{1}{2} hours while an outlet pipe drains a completely filled tank in 7157\frac{1}{5} hours. The tank is initially empty, and the two pipes are alternately opened for an hour each, till the tank is completely filled, starting with the inlet pipe. In how many hours will the tank be completely filled?

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  9. 59
    If △ABC\triangle ABC is right angled at B, AB = 12 cm and ∠CAB=60∘\angle CAB = 60^\circ, determine the length of BC.

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  10. 60
    The value of (32)2+3×3÷3−3(3^2)^2 + 3 \times 3 \div 3 - 3 is:

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  11. 61
    A works 5.4 times as fast as B, and A takes 22 days less than B to complete the 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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  12. 62
    Two pipes S1 and S2 alone can fill an empty tank in 15 hours and 20 hours respectively. Pipe S3 alone can empty that completely filled tank in 40 hours. Firstly both pipes S1 and S2 are opened and after 2 hour pipe S3 is also opened. In how much time tank will be completely filled after S3 is opened?

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  13. 63
    Amit can complete a piece of work in 5 hours; Jeevan and Paul together can complete it in 4 hours, while Amit and Paul together can complete it in 3 hours. Approximately, how many hours will Jeevan alone take to complete the work (rounded off to the nearest integer)?

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  14. 64
    What is the value of (1a−1b−1c)(\frac{1}{a} - \frac{1}{b} - \frac{1}{c}) if, 2a−5a−4b−5b+6c+5c=0\frac{2a - 5}{a} - \frac{4b - 5}{b} + \frac{6c + 5}{c} = 0?

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  15. 65
    The following bar diagram shows the number of students who opted for the different subjects in the year 2020 and 2021. [What percentage of the students in 2021 opted for Biology?]

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  16. 66
    AB = 28 cm and CD = 22 cm are two parallel chords on the same side of the centre of a circle. The distance between them is 4 cm. The radius of the circle is __________. (Consider up to two decimals)

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  17. 67
    If (x−1x)=22(x - \frac{1}{x}) = 2\sqrt{2}, what is the value of (x6+1x6)(x^6 + \frac{1}{x^6})?

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  18. 68
    To earn a 12%12\% profit, a shopkeeper sells a television for ₹22,400. What should be the selling price (in ₹) of the television if he wants a double profit?

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  19. 69
    The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 100 cm. If the base is 36 cm, then find its semi perimeter (in centimetres).

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  20. 70
    Three successive discounts of 25%25\% each on the marked price of an item are together equivalent to a single discount (correct up to 2 decimal places) of:

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  21. 71
    The sides of two similar triangles are in the ratio 5:7. The areas of these triangles are in the ratio:

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  22. 72
    Find the value of 1−sin⁡3θ1+sin⁡3θ\sqrt{\frac{1 - \sin 3\theta}{1 + \sin 3\theta}}.

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  23. 73
    The value of tan⁡25∘tan⁡35∘tan⁡45∘tan⁡55∘tan⁡65∘\tan 25^\circ \tan 35^\circ \tan 45^\circ \tan 55^\circ \tan 65^\circ is:

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  24. 74
    What is the value of (27x3+58x2y+31xy2+8y3)(27x^3 + 58x^2y + 31xy^2 + 8y^3), when x=5x = 5 and y=−7y = -7?

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  25. 75
    The value of sec⁡x−cos⁡x\sec x - \cos x= ?

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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. The place that a person treats as his permanent home, or lives in and has a substantial connection with

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  2. 77
    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’. My friend is owing an expensive cell phone.

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  3. 78
    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. He has not committed the crime.

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  4. 79
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. During the summer of 1893, Miss Sullivan and I visited the World's Fair with Dr. Alexander Graham Bell. I recall with unmixed delight those days when a thousand childish fancies became beautiful realities.

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  5. 80
    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Binay said that / he is coming / from / his village, Jaygarh.

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  6. 81
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Genial

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  7. 82
    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. In 1944, he was honoured by King George VI with a Knighthood and became Sir Alexander Fleming. B. On receiving this great honour, Fleming said in his usual modest way, “Wherever I go, people thank me for saving their lives. I didn’t do anything; I just found a remedy that was there.” C. Fleming became famous overnight and was regarded as one of the most distinguished scientists of his time. D. The next year, he and his fellow bacteriologists, whose combined efforts had led to the great discovery, were honoured with a joint Nobel Prize.

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  8. 83
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Absorbed

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  9. 84
    Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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  10. 85
    Identify the option that defines the homonyms ‘gate’ and ‘gait’ most appropriately.

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  11. 86
    Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. She was waiting for a opportunity to start her own business.

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  12. 87
    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The players distributed the reward between themselves

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  13. 88
    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 was the night before the day fixed for his coronation, and the young King was sitting alone in his beautiful chamber. B. And, indeed, it was the hunters who had found him, coming upon him almost by chance as, bare-limbed and pipe in hand, he was following the flock of the poor goat herd who had brought him up, and whose son he had always fancied himself to be. C. The lad—for he was only a lad, being but sixteen years of age—was not sorry at their departure, and had flung himself back with a deep sigh of relief on the soft cushions of his embroidered couch, lying there, wild-eyed and open-mouthed, like a brown woodland Faun, or some young animal of the forest newly snared by the hunters. D. His courtiers had all taken their leave of him, bowing their heads to the ground, according to the ceremonious usage of the day, and had retired to the Great Hall of the Palace, to receive a few last lessons from the Professor of Etiquette; there being some of them who had still quite natural manners, which in a courtier is, I need hardly say, a very grave offence.

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  14. 89
    Parts of the following sentence have been underlined and given as options. Select the option that contains a spelling error. If more is desired than the instantanious impact on the mind, the advertising value of the poster falls sharply, within limits of outdoor publicity, however it is at present unchallenged.

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  15. 90
    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. Wedding invitations will be sent by them.

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  16. 91
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. Her room looks very messy

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  17. 92
    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. A perfect storm

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  18. 93
    Select the sentence that has the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Bad blood

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  19. 94
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. After my first visit to Boston, I spent almost every winter in the North. Once I went on a visit to a New England village with its frozen lakes and vast snow fields.

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  20. 95
    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Hardly we had boarded the train when it started to move.

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  21. Comprehension: 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 basic elements of computers that (1)________ our world are explained in an interactive manner. The book has a (2)________ approach of colourful and creative picture-based activities. The puzzles, activities and mazes (3)________ the students to develop critical thinking, logical and motor skills. After every lesson, (4)________ exercises are incorporated to (5)________ the conceptual understanding of the students.
    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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