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SSC CGL Tier I, 13 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
    In a certain code language, 'GLOBAL' is written as '221714272817', 'FOREST' is written as '23141124109', how will 'IMPACT' be written in that language?

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  2. 2
    Select the triad in which the numbers are related to each other in the same way as the numbers in the following triads. 16-40-100 8-20-50 (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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  3. 3
    The sequence of folding a paper and the manner in which the folded paper is cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded?

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  4. 4
    Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

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  5. 5
    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. READER : ERZWRE :: SERIAL : ESIRLA :: JINGLE : ?

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  6. 6
    In a certain code language, 'A + B' means 'A is the mother of B', 'A – B' means 'A is the father of B', 'A $ B' means 'A is the son of B', 'A % B' means 'A is the sister of B', 'A / B' means 'A is the wife of B' and 'A * B' means 'A is the husband of B'. Which of the following means P is the Son's wife of T? i. T / B – K * P + O ii. T + K * P + B % O iii. K * P + B % T + P iv. P + T * K + B % O

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  7. 7
    In a certain code language, 'RETAINED' is written as 'ENIATERD' and 'MATURITY' is written as 'TIRUTAMY'. How will 'FIREWALL' be written in that language?

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  8. 8
    What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 9 17 33 65 129 ?

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  9. 9
    A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?

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  10. 10
    16 is related to 30 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 81 is related to 110. To which of the following is 49 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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  11. 11
    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 Toys are Plastic. Some Plastic are Metal. No Metal is Chemical. Conclusions: (I) Some Chemicals are Plastic. (II) No Toy is a Chemical.

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  12. 12
    The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word 'SIGHTED' is arranged in the English alphabetical order?

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  13. 13
    Select the option figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the figure given below to complete the pattern.

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  14. 14
    Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? RLYV, PJWT, NHUR, ? , JDQN

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  15. 15
    Three of the following four number-pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which number-pair does NOT belong to that group? (NOTE: The relation should be found without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits)

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  16. 16
    Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given statements to be true if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the given statements. Statements: All fruit are sour. Some sour are vegetables. Some vegetables are green. Conclusions: (I) All vegetables are sour. (II) Some sour are green.

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  17. 17
    What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '×\times' is replaced by '÷\div', '÷\div' is replaced by '+', '+' is replaced by '×\times' and '−' remains unchanged? 42×3÷4+9−17=?42 \times 3 \div 4 + 9 - 17 = ?

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  18. 18
    'Vacant' is related to 'Empty' in the same way as 'Crowd' is related to '________'.

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  19. 19
    Select the option that is related to the third figure in the same way as the second figure is related to the first figure. Follow the analogy- Figure 1 : Figure 2 :: Figure 3 : ?

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  20. 20
    What is the number of triangles in the following figure?

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  21. 21
    What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '–' are interchanged and '×\times' and '÷\div' are interchanged? 107+2028×6−427÷7=?107 + 2028 \times 6 - 427 \div 7 = ?

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  22. 22
    Select the option that represents the letters which, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series. f h _ h _ g f _ h g _ h _ f f _ g _ h _ f

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  23. 23
    Based on the position in the English alphabetical order, three of the following letter-clusters are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter-cluster. Note: 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
    Select the triad in which the numbers are related to each other in the same way as are the numbers of the given triads. (148, 126, 104), (98, 76, 54) (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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  25. 25
    Six symbols %, &, ?, +, $ and @ are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of this dice are shown in the figure below. Find the symbol on the face opposite to the one having @.

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General Awareness

25 questions

  1. 26
    Presently, which of the following countries is NOT a beneficiary of India's Duty-Free Tariff Preference (DFTP) Scheme?

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  2. 27
    A small object is placed on the focus on the left side of a convex lens. Where will be the image formed?

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  3. 28
    After the fall of the Guptas, different kingdoms emerged in various parts of India. Among them, the Maukharis emerged in which of the following areas?

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  4. 29
    Which of the following is a public sector industry?

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  5. 30
    Indian National Army was formed in which of the following countries?

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  6. 31
    Which of the following nations won the ICC World Test Championship, defeating India, in 2023?

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  7. 32
    One of the greatest of Chola ruler Rajaraja I ruled from 985 AD to ______.

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  8. 33
    Indian Olympic Association was established in which of the following years?

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  9. 34
    Which of following is NOT a device of parliamentary proceedings?

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  10. 35
    Which of the following rivers marks the eastern-most boundary of the Himalayas?

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  11. 36
    Padma Bhushan awardee, Ustad Sabri Khan played which of the following musical instruments?

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  12. 37
    Exfoliation is a form of _________.

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  13. 38
    Which of the following Articles deals with the composition of the Rajya Sabha?

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  14. 39
    Which of the following is India’s national academy of dance?

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  15. 40
    What is the empirically fitted relationship between the rate of change of money, wage, and rate of unemployment known as?

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  16. 41
    Match the following neighbouring countries with their official languages correctly.
    Country nameOfficial Languages
    1. Afghanistana. Dzongkha
    2. Bhutanb. Burmese
    3. Pakistanc. Dari
    4. Myanmard. Urdu

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  17. 42
    Who asked James Rennel to prepare the map of Hindustan?

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  18. 43
    The birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi is celebrated as the national festival of India. In which of the following years was Gandhi ji born?

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  19. 44
    Who among the following is appointed as the new Chairman of Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) in March 2023?

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  20. 45
    Transition elements are the elements that are found in Groups 3-12 of the modern periodic table, that constitute the _____.

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  21. 46
    Which Article in the fundamental duty applies, when a construction worker takes his 8- year son to the site rather than sending him to school?

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  22. 47
    The Nandi Award for Best Male Playback Singer was instituted by which state in the year 1977?

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  23. 48
    Which Bill was passed by the Parliament, in July 2021, to help in the availability of working capital for the micro, small and medium enterprises sector?

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  24. 49
    Identify the structural formula for magnesium hydroxide.

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  25. 50
    What kind of phyllotaxy was examined in the Guava plant?

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Quantitative Aptitude

25 questions

  1. 51
    The given graph represents the data on the ages of various children. Study the given graph and answer the question that follows. What is the difference between the mean and mode of the ages?

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  2. 52
    P and Q are two fixed points 10 cm apart, and R is a point on PQ such that PR = 6 cm. By what percentage is the length of QR decreased when the length of PR is increased by 5%?

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  3. 53
    A trader owes a merchant ₹9,810 due in 1 year, but the trader wants to settle the account after 6 months. If the rate of simple interest is 9% per annum, how much cash (in ₹) should he pay?

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  4. 54
    A discount series of 10% and 16% on an invoice is the same as a single discount of:

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  5. 55
    P and Q start running in opposite directions on a circular track from the same point. If their speeds are 10 m/s and 8 m/s, respectively, then after what time will they meet if the length of the track is 1620 m?

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  6. 56
    Two different quantities of the same solution having ingredients A and B are stored in two different containers. In the first container, there are 252 litre of A and 441 litre of B. In the second container, the total quantity of the solution was 1188 litre. How much of the solution in the second container was made up of ingredient B?

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  7. 57
    The radius of the circle is 8 cm. The distance of a point lying outside the circle from the centre is 17 cm. The length of the tangent drawn from the outside point to the circle is:

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  8. 58
    Which digits should come in the place of x and y, respectively, if the number 62684xy is divisible by both 8 and 5?

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  9. 59
    A chord of the larger among two concentric circles is of length 20 cm and it is tangent to the smaller circle. What is the area (in cm2\text{cm}^2) of the annular portion between the two circles?

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  10. 60
    Simplify 113+134×123÷3121\frac{1}{3} + 1\frac{3}{4} \times 1\frac{2}{3} \div 3\frac{1}{2}

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  11. 61
    ABC is an equilateral triangle. P, Q and R are the mid-points of sides AB, BC and CA, respectively. If the length of the side of the triangle ABC is 11 cm, then the area (in cm2\text{cm}^2) of Δ\DeltaPQR is:

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  12. 62
    If tan⁡(x)sec⁡(x)=12\frac{\tan(x)}{\sec(x)} = \frac{1}{2}, then the value of (sin⁡(x)+cos⁡(x))2(\sin(x) + \cos(x))^2 is ____.

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  13. 63
    A pipe can fill an empty tank in 5 minutes and another pipe can empty it in 6 minutes. If both pipes are opened simultaneously[, in how much time will the empty tank be filled?]

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  14. 64
    Let a+b=1a + b = 1, then the value of (1a2+1b2+2ab)\left(\frac{1}{a^2} + \frac{1}{b^2} + \frac{2}{ab}\right) is:

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  15. 65
    If sin⁡B=1517\sin B = \frac{15}{17}, what is the value of cos⁡B(sec⁡B−tan⁡B)\cos B(\sec B - \tan B)? Given that 0<B<π20 < B < \frac{\pi}{2}

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  16. 66
    Ramesh sells rice at ₹36 per kg, which he purchased for ₹30 per kg. Moreover, he gives only 800 g of rice instead of 1 kg while selling. Find the actual profit percentage of Ramesh.

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  17. 67
    The following table indicates the number of students studying in three subjects in four colleges.
    SubjectsWXYZ
    Physics420435412285
    Chemistry380340315420
    Mathematics256310295345
    What is the ratio of the total number of students studying in the Physics to that of studying in Mathematics in all four colleges taken together?

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  18. 68
    A circle's centre is connected to its 50 cm long chord by a perpendicular that is 21 cm long. Find the circle's radius.

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  19. 69
    For which of the following values of a and b do the given equations, have NO solution? x - ay = 2 - a (1 - a)x + 6y = a + b

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  20. 70
    Simplify 25a2−10ab−48b25a+6b×(5a+8b)\frac{25a^2 - 10ab - 48b^2}{5a + 6b} \times (5a + 8b)

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  21. 71
    What is the volume in cubic units of a cylinder with a height equal to the diameter and a radius is 4 units?

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  22. 72
    If tan⁡A=57\tan A = \frac{5}{7}, then find the value of 7sin⁡A−3cos⁡A7sin⁡A+3cos⁡A+4\frac{7\sin A - 3\cos A}{7\sin A + 3\cos A} + 4.

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  23. 73
    The given pie-chart shows the percentage distribution of runs scored by a batsman in a test innings. Study the chart and answer the question that follows. If the batsman has scored a total of 440 runs, how many runs did he score by hitting fours?

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  24. 74
    The given table shows the number of runs scored in IPL matches by four Indian batsmen in a particular year.
    PlayerRuns scored
    P800
    Q620
    R1200
    S650
    What is the total number of runs scored by all four batsmen?

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  25. 75
    2 varieties of tea powders worth ₹250/kg and ₹300/kg are mixed with a third variety of tea powder in the ratio 1 : 1 : 2. If the mixture is worth ₹350/kg, find the price of the third variety tea powder.

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English Comprehension

25 questions

  1. 76
    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The children have made the box.

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  2. 77
    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. One who eats a lot

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  3. 78
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Celebrate

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  4. 79
    Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. The ____________ was decorated with candles and chocolates everywhere.

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  5. 80
    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A period of ten years

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  6. 81
    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. a large, flat area surrounded by seats used for sports or entertainment

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  7. 82
    Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. I have the hundred reasons to not attend the meeting tomorrow.

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  8. 83
    Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct logical sequence. A. When we connect this design with a wire, electricity flows. B. These metal strips were put in a sulphuric acid solution. C. He made two strips of different metals. D. Alessandro Volta discovered electric battery.

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  9. 84
    Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom. All his friends admired him because he was a straight shooter.

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  10. 85
    Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence. A. The upper part of the river B. Continuous rain on C. Week, there had been D. During the previous

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  11. 86
    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. They are organising a concert for charity.

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  12. 87
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. I was happy to know that Sheila passed her final exams.

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  13. 88
    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined word segment in the given sentence. The wedding was put on until January.

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  14. 89
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in brackets to fill in the blank. Sheila ________ (failed) all her classes.

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  15. 90
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in the brackets to fill in the blank. She ________ the target by an inch and lost the gold medal. [hit]

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  16. 91
    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. After I retire, I started a second career / as a writer and published several books / which allowed me to share my stories / and insights with a wider audience.

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  17. 92
    Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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  18. 93
    Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom. My uncle lives in New York, so I only see him once in a blue moon.

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  19. 94
    Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word

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  20. 95
    Select the most appropriate synonym for the underlined word in the given sentence. One of Ram's leisure activities is tennis.

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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. Earthquake is the (1)_________ breaking and displacement of substantial portions of the earth's outer rocky crust. During an earthquake, rock disturbances can cause rivers to change their flow. Landslides (2)__________ by earthquakes can cause significant destruction and loss of life. Tsunamis are a (3)_________ of damaging waves caused by large earthquakes that occur under the ocean. Earthquakes rarely directly kill anyone. Many (4)__________ and injuries are caused by falling debris and the fall of structures. The (5)_________ of an earthquake relies on how much and how far rock cracks and shifts.
    96
    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

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  22. 97
    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

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  23. 98
    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

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  24. 99
    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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  25. 100
    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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