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SSC CGL Tier I, 10 Sep 2024, 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
    Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? ICT, FES, CGR, ZIQ, ?

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  2. 2
    Select the pair in which the numbers are related to each other in the same way as are the numbers in the given pairs. (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 /deleting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) 12 : 25 11 : 23

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  3. 3
    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. DOY:PAK ::BQM:NCY :: ILU:?

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  4. 4
    In a certain code language, ‘TIZZ’ is written as ‘VKBB’ and ‘QOPH’ is written as ‘SQRJ’. How will ‘CKAU’ be written in that language?

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  5. 5
    104 is related to 13 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 136 is related to 17. To which of the following is 232 related, following the same logic? (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 /deleting /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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  6. 6
    Each vowel in the word ‘SIMILAR’ is changed to the following letter in the English alphabetical order and each consonant is changed to the preceding letter in the English alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical order between the letter which is the second from the left end and the third from the left end in the group of letters thus formed?

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  7. 7
    Three of the following number-pairs are alike in some manner and hence form a group. Which number-pair does not belong to that group? (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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  8. 8
    Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN.

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  9. 9
    Select the option that represents the letters that when placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the given letter series. D F _ I J O D _ H I J O _ F H I J O D F _ I J O D _

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  10. 10
    Which two numbers (not digits) should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 116−92÷4+25×2−20=150116 - 92 \div 4 + 25 \times 2 - 20 = 150

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  11. 11
    Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of ? will logically complete the series.

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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. (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 /deleting /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.) (25, 300, 6) (19, 342, 9)

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  13. 13
    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. BACK : CCBI : : TEST : UGRR : : WORK : ?

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  14. 14
    Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN.

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  15. 15
    Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 543, 518, 495, 474, 455, ?

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  16. 16
    In a certain code language, ‘COWS’ is coded as ‘7935’ and ‘OILY’ is coded as ‘2568’. What is the code for ‘O’ in that language?

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  17. 17
    Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some bags are purses. All purses are wallets. All wallets are sacks. Conclusions: (I) All purses are sacks. (II) Some wallets are bags.

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  18. 18
    Which figure should replace the question mark (?) if the following series were to be continued?

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  19. 19
    Six letters U, V, W, X, Y and Z are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of this dice are shown in the figure below. Find the letter on the face opposite to Z.

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  20. 20
    Which two numbers (not digits) should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 72−6+(18÷4)+17−(22×2)=4472 - 6 + (18 \div 4) + 17 - (22 \times 2) = 44

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  21. 21
    In a certain code language, A+BA + B means ‘A is the brother of B’. A−BA - B means ‘A is the father of B’. A×BA \times B means ‘A is the mother of B’. A÷BA \div B means ‘A is the wife of B’. Based on the above, how is P related to T if ‘P×Q+R÷S−TP \times Q + R \div S - T’?

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  22. 22
    How many triangles are there in the given figure?

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  23. 23
    Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group? The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster

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  24. 24
    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: No bench is chair. All sofas are benches. All tables are sofas. Conclusions: I. No table is a chair. II. Some sofas are chairs. III. All tables are benches.

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  25. 25
    Six letters A, T, M, P, S and R are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of this dice are shown in the figure below. Find the letter on the face opposite to the one having R.

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General Awareness

25 questions

  1. 26
    Which of the following has the highest salinity?

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  2. 27
    Which of the following social reformers of 19th century India was the author of ‘Stree Purush Tulana’?

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  3. 28
    Harela is a festival of greenery, peace, prosperity, and environmental conservation, primarily celebrated in which of the following states?

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  4. 29
    Which state initiated the implementation of the Mid-day Meal scheme in elementary schools?

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  5. 30
    In which of the following games is one player known as the Wicketkeeper?

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  6. 31
    ‘Au’ is the symbol for which of the following elements?

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  7. 32
    Who among the following freedom fighters of India is the author of the book, ‘The Indian Struggle’?

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  8. 33
    Which Article of the Constitution of India grants power to the President to appoint Judges of the Supreme Court?

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  9. 34
    Mohiniyattam is associated with which of the following traditional dance styles?

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  10. 35
    As of March 2023, how many High Courts are there in India?

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  11. 36
    In which year was the International Olympic Committee formed?

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  12. 37
    Ustad Vilayat Ali Khan is a maestro in ________.

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  13. 38
    Which physical feature of India prevents the cold winds from central Asia from entering the Indian subcontinents?

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  14. 39
    Which of the following is the transboundary river between India and Pakistan?

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  15. 40
    To which group do the alkaline earth metals such as radium, barium and strontium belong?

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  16. 41
    According to the Agricultural and Processed food products Export Development Authority (APEDA) 2020-2021, which state of India has the first rank in grapes production?

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  17. 42
    Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution mentions about the organisation of ‘Village Panchayats’?

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  18. 43
    Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution contains Fundamental Duties?

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  19. 44
    How many medals did India win in International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup 2022, which was held in Cairo, Egypt?

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  20. 45
    Which species is known as black lipped pearl oyster found in the Indo-Pacific, within tropical coral reefs?

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  21. 46
    In the 7th Century AD, a new religion called Islam was born in _________.

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  22. 47
    Sitar maestro, Pandit Ravi Shankar was awarded which of the following awards by the Government of India in 1999?

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  23. 48
    Gautamiputra Satakarni titled Rajaraja and Maharaja is related to which of the following dynasties?

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  24. 49
    Which of the following options is associated with the class of cold-blooded animals?

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  25. 50
    The CSO adopted the concept of Gross Value Added in ______.

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Quantitative Aptitude

25 questions

  1. 51
    Akshay purchased pens and notebooks from a shop for a total sum of ₹180. From the following data, what is the value of 'X'?
    ItemsPrice per unit (in ₹)Quantity
    Pens10X
    Notebooks206

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  2. 52
    The concentrations of three acids, A, B, and C, are specified as 20%20\%, 30%30\%, and 40%40\%, respectively. They are blended in a ratio of 3:5:a3 : 5 : a, yielding a solution with a concentration of 30%30\%. What is the value of 'a'?

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  3. 53
    Find the values of x, y and z, so as to satisfy the equations given below: x+y+z=12x + y + z = 12; x+y−z=6x + y - z = 6; x−y+z=4x - y + z = 4

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  4. 54
    A policeman noticed a thief at a distance of 500 metres. The policeman started running and the thief also started running at the same time. The thief is running at a speed of 15 km/h. It took 15 minutes for the policeman to catch the thief. Find the speed of the policeman (in km/h).

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  5. 55
    Δ\DeltaEFG and Δ\DeltaHIJ are similar. Also, ∠\angleE = ∠\angleH and ∠\angleF = ∠\angleI. If 3EF = HI and FG = 9 cm, then IJ is equal to ____.

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  6. 56
    Simplify 0.58×0.58×0.58−0.0010.58×0.58+0.058+0.01\frac{0.58 \times 0.58 \times 0.58 - 0.001}{0.58 \times 0.58 + 0.058 + 0.01}.

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  7. 57
    Pipe L can fill a pool in 30 hours and pipe M in 45 hours. If both the pipes are opened in an empty pool, how much time will they take to fill it?

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  8. 58
    If A:B = 6:86 : 8 and B:C = 5:125 : 12, then A:B:C is:

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  9. 59
    The given table shows the number of books on different subjects.
    SubjectsNumber of books
    B1120
    B2150
    B3150
    B4120
    B5120
    What is the ratio of the number of books for subject B1 to the average number of books per subject?

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  10. 60
    If 2tan⁡θ=32 \tan \theta = 3, then 3sin⁡θ−2cos⁡θ3sin⁡θ+2cos⁡θ\frac{3 \sin \theta - 2 \cos \theta}{3 \sin \theta + 2 \cos \theta} is equal to:

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  11. 61
    If cot⁡θ=43\cot \theta = \frac{4}{3}, then evaluate sec⁡θ(1+cot⁡2θ)(cosec2θ−cot⁡2θ)cosec3θ\frac{\sec \theta (1 + \cot^2 \theta)(\text{cosec}^2 \theta - \cot^2 \theta)}{\text{cosec}^3 \theta}.

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  12. 62
    A right triangle with sides 3 cm, 4 cm and 5 cm is rotated about the sides of 3 cm to form a cone. The volume of the cone so formed is:

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  13. 63
    If x+1x=7\sqrt{x} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{x}} = 7, then the value of x+1xx + \frac{1}{x} is equal to:

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  14. 64
    Two successive discounts of 40%40\% and 30%30\% are equal to a single discount of:

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  15. 65
    Ravi's salary was increased by 50%50\%. After some time, his new salary was also increased by 50%50\%. Find his gain percentage of salary.

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  16. 66
    If 45∘45^\circ and 65∘65^\circ are the angles of a triangle, then find the exterior angle of the third angle (remaining angle).

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  17. 67
    A merchant has 1000 kg of sugar, part of which he sells at a 10%10\% profit and the rest at a 40%40\% profit. He gains 20%20\% on the whole. The quantity sold at 40%40\% profit is:

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  18. 68
    If (7777+77)(77^{77} + 77) is divided by 78, then the remainder will be:

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  19. 69
    What annual instalment will discharge a debt of ₹26,160 due in 4 years at 6%6\% simple interest p.a.?

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  20. 70
    If pcos⁡A=2qsin⁡Ap \cos A = 2q \sin A and 2p cosecA−qsec⁡A=32p \, \text{cosec} A - q \sec A = 3, then the value of p2+4q2p^2 + 4q^2 is:

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  21. 71
    Study the given bar-graph and answer the question that follows. The bar-graph shows the sales of books (in thousands) from six branches (B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 and B6) of a publishing company during two consecutive years 2000 and 2001. The total sales of branch B6 for both the years is what percentage of the total sales of branch B3 for both the years (correct up to two decimal places)?

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  22. 72
    The given bar graph shows the production of bikes by a company (in thousands) over the years. In how many of the given years was the production of bikes more than the average production of bikes over the years?.

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  23. 73
    In a circle of radius 5135\sqrt{13} cm, a chord is at a distance of 10 cm from the centre of the circle. Find the length (in cm) of the chord.

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  24. 74
    Places A and B are 20 km apart on the highway. A car starts from A and another from B at the same time. If the cars travel in the same direction at different speeds, they meet in one hour. If they travelled towards each other, they met in 12 minutes. What are the speeds (in km/h) of two cars?

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  25. 75
    Simplify 21−[6+7−{3.22−(1.1×0.2)}]21 - [6 + 7 - \{3.22 - (1.1 \times 0.2)\}].

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English Comprehension

25 questions

  1. 76
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. Their sporting achievements at the highest level are being utterly ignored.

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  2. 77
    Select the most appropriate meaning of the phrase in bold. Your so-called friend has cooked your goose.

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  3. 78
    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Our family is planning / a trip to Europe next summer / where we should visit several famous / landmarks and enjoy local cuisine.

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  4. 79
    Select the correctly spelt word.

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  5. 80
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Risible

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  6. 81
    In the given question, a statement divided into different segments is given. Rearrange all the segments to form a coherent statement. O: its first constitution P: and soon got himself elected Q: the administration of the country R: general Ayub Khan took over S: after Pakistan framed

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  7. 82
    Select the option that expresses the following sentence in active voice. The letter will be delivered by the postman tomorrow.

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  8. 83
    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence. He was an irresponsible person to the matter of taking up responsibilities.

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

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

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  11. 86
    Select the option that can be used as a one word substitute for the given group of words. An often-imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness

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  12. 87
    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 is also called a nuclear family. B. It is good to be in a small family because there is better management of resources. C. A small family is one with parents and a maximum of two children. D. The advantages of a small family are numerous.

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  13. 88
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence to fill in the blank. Most of the land near the town is barren, but the efforts of the farmers have turned it ________.

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  14. 89
    Select the correct spelling to fill in the blank. Subir’s long absence is likely to have _____ for employees in the office.

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  15. 90
    Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence. O. delicious R. she Q. a P. baked S. chocolate cake

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  16. 91
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence to fill in the blank. Most of the flowers bloom in the spring season but they start to ________ during summer.

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  17. 92
    Select the option that correctly expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The shareholders will elect him a director.

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  18. 93
    Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. No other place in this country is so better as Gulmarg, Kashmir.

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  19. 94
    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence. Rare species of frogs were very quicker identified by Stella.

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  20. 95
    What does the idiom ‘Bite the bullet’ mean?

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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. Americans have been arguing about pandemic (1) ________________ for two years, and the debate is particularly fraught among parents of small children, for good reasons. While (2) ____________ such as masking and isolation mean temporary discomfort or inconvenience for most people, their (3) _______________ for still-developing young children are more mysterious, and possibly more significant and lasting. Children with speech or language disorders offer perhaps the (4) _____________ example of these murky trade-offs. Pandemic restrictions vary by state, county and school district, but I spoke with parents in California, New York, Massachusetts, Washington, New Jersey, Iowa and Maryland, who said their children’s speech therapy has been (5) ______________: first by the loss of in-person therapy and then by masking requirements, in places that have them.
    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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