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SSC CGL Tier I, 24 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
    Three of the following four triads are alike in a certain way as they are formed by performing same mathematical operations among themselves and thus form a group. Which triad does NOT belong to that group?

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  2. 2
    Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

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  3. 3
    The fifteenth day of the month of June is a Saturday. What will be the last day of the next month which has 31 days?

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  4. 4
    Which option represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary? 1.Elite 2.Elude 3.Elaborate 4.Elapsed 5.Elongate

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  5. 5
    Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below. Portugal : Lisbon

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  6. 6
    Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the @ signs and to balance the given equation. 72 @ 9 @ 3 @ 6 @ 6 @ 6 @ 6

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  7. 7
    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. 14 : 54 :: 21 : 82 :: 5 : ?

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  8. 8
    Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.

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  9. 9
    Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number on the face opposite to the face showing '3'.

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  10. 10
    Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 18, 20, 22, 27, 32, 39, ?

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  11. 11
    Select the option that represents the letters that, when placed from left to right in the following blanks, will complete the letter-series. F G H _ Y _ G _ U Y F _ H _ Y F G _ W _

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  12. 12
    Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets: (4, 16, 8) (2, 14, 9) (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 correct mirror image from the following options, when the mirror is placed on the right side of the given figure.

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  14. 14
    Three statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some boats are ships. All ships are yachts. All yachts are barges. Conclusions: I. Some barges are ships. II. Some barges are boats. III. Some yachts are boats.

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  15. 15
    In a certain code language, 'LIFETIME' is written as 'FGJMFNJU' and 'INTEGRAL' is written as 'FUOJMBSH'. How will 'INTEREST' be written in that language?

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  16. 16
    Select the option that is related to the sixth letter-cluster in the same way as the first letter-cluster is related to the second letter-cluster and the third letter-cluster is related to the fourth letter-cluster. EKH : BIE : : MGP : JEM :: ? : QDI

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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 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) (4, 14, 828) (3, 10, 620)

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  18. 18
    Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at line MN as shown.

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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
    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 roses are yellow. Some yellow are buses. All buses are green. Conclusions: I. All yellow are roses. II. Some buses are yellow. III. All yellow are green.

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  21. 21
    Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? ZBQ, BFL, ?, FNB, HRW, JVR

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  22. 22
    Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following 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) (10, 5, 65) (9, 8, 89)

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  23. 23
    Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Breakdown 2. Brevity 3. Breathe 4. Breeding 5. Breeze 6. Breakfast

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  24. 24
    Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.

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  25. 25
    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.) (6, 4, 8) (17, 6, 28)

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General Awareness

25 questions

  1. 26
    Theoretical foundations of Bharatanatyam have been found in which of these Shastras?

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  2. 27
    Which tunnel has been built with ultra-modern specifications in the Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas at an altitude of 3000 metres above Mean Sea Level?

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  3. 28
    In which Five-Year Plan was the Jawahar Rozgar Yojana started?

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  4. 29
    Identify the element that does NOT belong to Period 6 of Modern Periodic Table.

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  5. 30
    The Prime Minister in August 2021 announced the fortification of rice distributed under various government schemes including the Public Distribution System (PDS) and Mid-Day-Meal scheme by the year ________.

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  6. 31
    From which country were the Directive Principles of State Policy of the Indian Constitution borrowed?

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  7. 32
    The national poverty line for 2011-12 was estimated at ____________ per capita per month for rural areas of India.

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  8. 33
    The ten-day festival of Bastar Dussehra is associated with which Indian state?

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  9. 34
    Which group of Kingdom Animalia has unsegmented, bilaterally symmetrical, soft bodies, with a triploblastic construction (comprising three layers of cells) and a lacking coelom, skeleton and anus?

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  10. 35
    How many classes of Indian society are mentioned in Megasthene's book Indica?

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  11. 36
    Lanthenides are often called:

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  12. 37
    Which of the following hills is a part of the Western Ghats?

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  13. 38
    Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Awards-2022, which was presented by President of India Droupadi Murmu on 30th November 2022, was given to _________ .

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  14. 39
    The ‘Pattanulkars’ migrated from the Gujarat region to the Vijayanagar state. They were _________.

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  15. 40
    With which of the following Government of India Acts did the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms introduce Dyarchy in the provinces?

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  16. 41
    Who among the following was the first non-European to win a Noble prize in 1913 in literature for his work ‘Gitanjali’?

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  17. 42
    Ramkrishna Talukdar received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2018 for his contribution to the Sattriya dance form. To which state does this dance form belong?

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  18. 43
    According to the World Meteorological Organization report reviewed during 2010-2012, the highest registered shade temperature of __________ was recorded at Al Aziziyah, Libya.

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  19. 44
    Select the Indian musician who is associated with percussion instruments (played by striking).

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  20. 45
    Rovers Cup is associated with which game?

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  21. 46
    Article 323 of the Indian Constitution deals with ________.

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  22. 47
    Which of the following statement is correct regarding cell membrane? I. The membrane is selectively permeable to some molecules present on either side of it. II. Water may also move across this membrane from lower to higher concentration.

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  23. 48
    How many substitute players are there in a Beach Volleyball team?

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  24. 49
    Identify the INCORRECT statement in the context of Microfinance Institutions in India.

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  25. 50
    The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change notified the E-Waste Management Rules in 2022. These rules are supposed to be come into force from ________________.

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Quantitative Aptitude

25 questions

  1. 51
    A car covers a distance of 350 km in 5 hours and covers another 450 km at a speed of 90 km/h. What is the average speed (in km/h) of the car?

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  2. 52
    Simplify the following. 0.01×0.01×0.01+0.003×0.003×0.0030.05×0.05−0.015×0.05+0.015×0.015\frac{0.01 \times 0.01 \times 0.01 + 0.003 \times 0.003 \times 0.003}{0.05 \times 0.05 - 0.015 \times 0.05 + 0.015 \times 0.015}

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  3. 53
    A shopping mart offers four different discounts schemes on the sale of an object as follows: (1) A discount of 30% (2) Two successive discounts of 15% (3) Buy 2, get 1 free (4) Buy 5, get 3 free Which discount scheme offers the maximum discount to a customer?

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  4. 54
    Two circles with radii 22 cm and 16 cm touch each other externally. The length of the direct common tangent is:

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  5. 55
    If △ABC\triangle ABC and △DEF\triangle DEF are congruent triangles, then which of the following is FALSE?

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  6. 56
    If tan⁡x=75\tan x = \frac{7}{5} ,then the value of 9sin⁡x−425cos⁡x15sin⁡x+21cos⁡x\frac{9\sin x - \frac{42}{5}\cos x}{15\sin x + 21\cos x} is:

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  7. 57
    The difference between the cubes of two given natural numbers is 6272, while the positive difference between the two given numbers is 8. What is the product of the two given numbers?

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  8. 58
    If ab=76\frac{a}{b} = \frac{7}{6}, then find the value of the expression 6a+13b6a−13b\frac{6a + 13b}{6a - 13b}.

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  9. 59
    In a 200-m linear race, if A gives B a start of 25 m, then A wins the race by 10 seconds. Alternatively, if A gives B a start of 45 m, the race ends in a dead heat. How long does A take to run 200m?

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  10. 60
    Ram can copy 60 pages in 15 hours. If Ram and Riya together can copy 180 pages in 30 hours, then in how many hours can Riya copy 20 pages?

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  11. 61
    4 women and 7 men earn a total of ₹11,480 in 7 days, while 10 women and 17 men earn a total of ₹ 36,360 in 9 days. How much will 11 women and 9 men together earn (in ₹) in 13 days?

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  12. 62
    A notebook was sold for Rs.28 with a profit of 12%. If it had been sold for Rs.26.25, then what would have been the profit percentage?

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  13. 63
    A can complete a work in 9 days and B in 12 days. If they work together on it for 5 days, then the fraction of the work left is:

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  14. 64
    An airplane travels five times as fast as a bus. If the bus covers 60 km in 80 minutes, then what distance (in km) will the airplane cover in 25 minutes?

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  15. 65
    The interest on a certain deposit at 4.5% p.a. is ₹135 in one year. How much will the additional interest in one year be on the same deposit at 5% p.a.?

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  16. 66
    Simplify the following expression. 2+(30−26)2÷83−2×0.52 + (30 - 26)^2 \div 8^{3-2} \times 0.5

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  17. 67
    The centroid of an equilateral triangle PQR is L. If PQ = 6 cm, the length of PL is:

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  18. 68
    Simplify the given expression. 15−(−5)×{4−(7−3)}÷[3×{5+(−3)×(−6)}]15 - (-5) \times \{4 - (7 - 3)\} \div [3 \times \{5 + (-3) \times (-6)\}]

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  19. 69
    Study the given pie-chart and answer the question that follows. If the pie-chart shows the distribution of 36 marbles among 3 persons, then the [...]

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  20. 70
    A person spends 25% of his income on goods of daily uses. Furthermore, he spends 18% of the rest on house rent and 16% of the rest on travel. After that, only ₹861 is left with him. What is his salary?

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  21. 71
    If sin⁡θ+cosecθ=5\sin\theta + \text{cosec}\theta = \sqrt{5}, then the value of sin⁡3θ+cosec3θ=\sin^3\theta + \text{cosec}^3\theta = ________.

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  22. 72
    If cosec θ+cot⁡θ=32\text{cosec}\,\theta + \cot\theta = \frac{3}{2}, then what is the value of cosec θ\text{cosec}\,\theta?

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  23. 73
    A, B and C together can complete a work in 12 days. A as well as B alone can do the same work in 36 days. In how many days can C alone complete the same work?

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  24. 74
    If the diameter of a sphere is 7 cm, then find the volume of the sphere. (use π=227\pi = \frac{22}{7}) (Rounded up to two places of decimal).

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  25. 75
    Study the given bar graph carefully and answer the following question. What is the difference between the average demand and the average production of the three companies taken together?

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English Comprehension

25 questions

  1. 76
    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. One group of the club has raised an undigestible criticism against the manager.

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  2. 77
    Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Vinay missed his flight but good luck came to him from bad circumstances as the flight crashed in the sea.

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  3. 78
    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 Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition. B. Olympic Games is an athletic festival that originated in ancient Greece and was revived in the late 19th century. C. Before the 1970s, the Games were officially limited to competitors with amateur status, but in the 1980s many events were opened to professional athletes. D. Currently, the Games are open to all, even the top professional athletes in basketball and football (soccer).

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  4. 79
    Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word from the given options.

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  5. 80
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Earnestly

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  6. 81
    Identify the sentence with correct spellings.

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  7. 82
    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person whose age is between 70 and 79 years old

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  8. 83
    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. I play / cricket in / my childhood / with my sister.

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  9. 84
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Announced

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  10. 85
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Crooked

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  11. 86
    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. We recognise some aspects of an SF narrative with the realities of this world and some elements are estranged from the reality so as to take us to an unreal world. B. Therefore, it is often suggested that ‘cognitive estrangement’ is a necessary means through which the SF is usually understood. C. Science Fiction is a genre which manifests in itself the use of scientific premises often in a fantastical manner in a narrative. D. It is highly seeped into the reality of this world.

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  12. 87
    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The Princess firmly held the ______ in her hands.

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  13. 88
    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The historians / are a great / asset to the/ field of academia.

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  14. 89
    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples

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  15. 90
    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The newspaper was read by me.

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  16. 91
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. In order to support countries with a concerted approach for an inclusive, and government-led assessment of post-disaster damages, losses, and recovery needs, as well as the development of a comprehensive recovery plan, the European Commission, the World Bank, and the United Nations adopted the Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) process in 2008.

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  17. 92
    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Mosquitoes _________ if there is no water logging.

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  18. 93
    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’. Delegates of the conflicting countries formally meet at a conference to ironing out their differences.

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  19. 94
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word from the sentence. Dangerous The traffic police have released a safe advisory that driving without seat belts is risky, beneficial, and fearful for human life.

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  20. 95
    Choose the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase. Many analysts are tipping stable, blue-chip companies to weather the storm.

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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. Any (1) ________that revolves around a planet is a satellite. Mother Earth has a natural satellite in the moon. The earth is circled by a lot of man-made or artificial satellites. In 1957, the Soviet Sputnik was the first to be (2) ________into space. There are currently a number of artificial satellites launched into space by various nations. These satellites make it possible for us to talk on the phone, watch television, predict the weather, map the various surfaces of the earth and learn more about the world in which we live. How does a satellite get started? It is typically launched into space by means of a rocket. After ascending into the thinner air layers above the earth, the satellite is released from the rocket. For a successful satellite launch, a rocket's speed is carefully calculated and controlled. Every object in space is pushed toward the earth's centre by gravity. The inertia of motion will propel the object into space if it has its own velocity of motion. When the orbital velocity is exactly right, these two opposing forces are balanced, causing the satellite to (3) ________ toward the earth while still hovering over its surface. A satellite is said to be in geo-stationary orbit when it completes one revolution around the earth in a 24-hour period; It doesn't change when compared to a point on the surface of the earth. These orbits are typically used by satellites for communication and weather. The camera on the weather satellites takes pictures and sends them back to Earth. These are helping aid in weather forecasting. Radio receivers and amplifiers on communication satellites can (4) ________ waves back at a frequency that is different from the one the satellite received. The beaming frequencies of satellites that are ‘parked’ too close to one another must not interfere with one another. Television signals can be transmitted from one location to other using broadcast satellites, and scientists can (5)________ scientific data from numerous satellites.
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    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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