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SSC CGL Tier I, 17 Sep 2024, 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
    Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the one that is different. The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.

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  2. 2
    Each of the letters in the word ‘MUSICAL’ is arranged in the English alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter which is third from the left end and the one which is third from the right end in the new letter- cluster thus formed?

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  3. 3
    Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of numbers. (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.) 17 : 67 21 : 79

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  4. 4
    In a certain code language, ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’; ‘A −- B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’; ‘A x B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’ and ‘A ÷\div B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’. Based on the above, if ‘J + K ÷\div L −- T x R’, then how is J related to L?

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  5. 5
    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.) (23, 230, 5) (17, 272, 8)

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  6. 6
    Select the triad in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the given triads. (54, 65, 76), (48, 59, 70) (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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  7. 7
    Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

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  8. 8
    Three of the following four options are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that 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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  9. 9
    Select the term from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. YL 93, XK 88, WJ 83, VI 78, ?

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  10. 10
    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 circles are rectangles. Some rectangles are squares. All squares are triangles. Conclusions: I. No circle is a triangle. II. Some rectangles are triangles. III. All rectangles are triangles.

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  11. 11
    In a certain code language, 'OASIS' is written as 'RJTBN' and 'OBESE' is written as 'DTFCN'. How will 'OCCUR’ be written in that language?

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  12. 12
    The diagram given below has four different shapes, depicting different farmers of a small village, with different assets. The circle represents the farmers who own land of more than 100 yards, the pentagon represents farmers who own cows, the rhombus represents farmers who own goats, and the triangle represents farmers who own tractors. How many farmers are there who have all four assets?

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  13. 13
    Six words Hand, Leg, Eyes, Nose, Mouth and Ear are written on different faces of a dice. Three positions of this dice are shown in the figure. Find the word on the face opposite to Hand.

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  14. 14
    A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?

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  15. 15
    How many triangles are there in the given figure?

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  16. 16
    In a certain code language, ‘RUG’ is coded as ‘EPS’ and ‘SIT’ is coded as ‘RQG’. How will ‘COP’ be coded in the same language?

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  17. 17
    What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×\times’ and ‘÷\div’ are interchanged? 99÷41+208×2−35=?99 \div 41 + 208 \times 2 - 35 = ?

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  18. 18
    Select the figure from among the given option that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

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  19. 19
    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 _ J _ P _ P _ _ P _

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  20. 20
    Identify the figure from among the given options which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.

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  21. 21
    Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 1225, 1184, 1147, 1116, 1087, ?

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  22. 22
    ‘Meek’ is related to ‘Bold’ in the same way as ‘Spend’ is related to ‘________’. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)

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  23. 23
    Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

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  24. 24
    Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? JKT, LJR, NIP, ?

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  25. 25
    What will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–‘ are interchanged and ‘×\times’ and ‘÷\div’ are interchanged? 6÷8−91×13+30=?6 \div 8 - 91 \times 13 + 30= ?

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General Awareness

25 questions

  1. 26
    Which fundamental duty applies on you when you see a few school students, on their educational trip to Humayun’s tomb, writing their names on the walls?

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  2. 27
    Identify the sequence of implementation of the following taxes. I.Land revenue II.Sales tax III.MODVAT IV.Service tax

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  3. 28
    Which Lavani singer got Padma Shri 2022 by the President of India?

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  4. 29
    In the year 1925, who extracted lipids from an erythrocyte sample and found that lipid monolayers are good for measuring molecular surface area versus lateral pressure?

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  5. 30
    Which of the following is a species of tropical deciduous forests?

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  6. 31
    Who among the following was appointed as the Governor of Jharkhand in February 2023?

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  7. 32
    Which of the following is the most acidic?

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  8. 33
    What is the primary objective of the 'Standup India' initiative?

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  9. 34
    Which of the following articles of the Constitution of India lays down that ‘The allocation of seats in the Council of States to be filled by representatives of the States and of the Union territories shall be in accordance with the provisions in that behalf contained in the fourth Schedule’?

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  10. 35
    Annapurna Devi is associated with which of the following musical instruments?

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  11. 36
    Where was the first women’s international test cricket match hosted in India in 1976?

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  12. 37
    Who among the following founded the Atmiya Sabha in 1814?

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  13. 38
    Matki dance is the famous folk dance associated with which of the following states?

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  14. 39
    In the second Round Table Conference, Mahatma Gandhi represented which of the following parties?

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  15. 40
    Through which routes is the majority of India’s international trade carried out?

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  16. 41
    Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

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  17. 42
    What is the amount of financial assistance provided per month to girl students studying in government schools under the ‘Tamil Nadu Pudhumai Penn Scheme’ launched by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 2023?

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  18. 43
    Which of the following options indicates the size of PPLO (Pleuro Pneumonia Like Organisms)?

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  19. 44
    According to the Census of India 2011, ‘Other Religions and Persuasions (ORP)’ comprise how much of the population?

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  20. 45
    Under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, the maximum premium payable by the farmers will be _________ for all kharif food and oilseeds crops.

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  21. 46
    The Maukharis ruled over which of the following cities in western Uttar Pradesh that over the time replaced Pataliputra as a political centre of north India?

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  22. 47
    Which allotrope of carbon was discovered by Robert F Curl, Harold W Kroto and Richard E Smalley in 1985?

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  23. 48
    Under which of the following Pala king's patronage the Vikramshila university in 8th^{\text{th}} century India was founded?

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  24. 49
    Kajari Mahotsav is primarily celebrated in which of the following districts of Uttar Pradesh?

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  25. 50
    When was the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award?

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Quantitative Aptitude

25 questions

  1. 51
    If tan⁡(A)=35\tan(A) = \frac{3}{5}, then cos⁡(A)\cos(A) is equal to:

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  2. 52
    In a bank, 6%6\% interest is given on the deposited amount. The bank then invests the money in the stock market and is able to earn ₹30,000 for every ₹3,00,000. How much money is the bank earning finally if the total amount deposited in the bank is ₹60,00,000?

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  3. 53
    If x is an integer such that x+1x=658x + \frac{1}{x} = \frac{65}{8}, then find the value of x−1xx - \frac{1}{x}.

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  4. 54
    In a triangle, the lengths of sides are 6 units, 12 units and x units. How many possible integer values are there for x?

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  5. 55
    Arvind and Chetan started running simultaneously from the same point in the same direction on a circular track of length 210 m. If Arvind takes 180 seconds to complete one round, and Chetan takes 420 seconds to complete one round, after how much time will they meet for the first time at the starting point on the track?

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  6. 56
    Find the length of the longest diagonal (in cm) of a cuboidal box of dimensions 1.2 cm ×\times 1.3 cm ×\times 1.5 cm (correct to two decimal places).

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  7. 57
    A circular arc makes an angle of 15∘15^\circ at the centre. If the radius of the circular arc is 14 cm, what is the perimeter (correct up to two decimal places) of the sector so formed? (π=3.14)(\pi = 3.14)?

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  8. 58
    The following bar graph shows the number of students who passed the exam of GATE in the given years. What was the percentage increase in the number of students in 2019 over 2018 (rounded off to two decimal places)?

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  9. 59
    Two pipes can fill a tank in 12 hours and 18 hours, respectively, while a third pipe can empty it in 8 hours. How long (in hours) will it take to fill the empty tank if all three pipes are opened simultaneously?

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  10. 60
    If P is a digit such that 6954P is divisible by 11, then P equals:

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  11. 61
    Simplify −76+49÷53×116-\frac{7}{6} + \frac{4}{9} \div \frac{5}{3} \times \frac{1}{16}

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  12. 62
    When f(m)=m5+5m4−3m+7f(m) = m^5 + 5m^4 - 3m + 7 is divided by (m−2)(m - 2), then the remainder is _____.

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  13. 63
    If sin⁡θ+cos⁡θ=3cos⁡θ\sin\theta + \cos\theta = \sqrt{3}\cos\theta, then the value of cot⁡θ\cot\theta is:

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  14. 64
    42 litres of milk at ₹25 per litre is mixed with 28 litres of milk at ₹40 per litre. Find the average price of the mixture.

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  15. 65
    The below table gives shares traded on Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Bengaluru stock exchanges (in ₹). Study the table and answer the question that follows.
    Name of the companyHyderabad HighHyderabad LowMumbai HighMumbai LowBengaluru HighBengaluru Low
    A150140180165160155
    B250225325315300290
    C180175195180190185
    D350325410395390375
    For C, the low rates of shares are less than the average of the low rates of shares of the same company, in the stock exchange(s) at _____.

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  16. 66
    In triangle ABC, D is the mid-point of BC. If DL perpendicular to AB and DM perpendicular to AC such that DL = DM, then the triangle will be:

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  17. 67
    There are y yellow marbles and b blue marbles in a box. 18%18\% of the yellow marbles were added to 24%24\% of the blue marbles, and the total was 30. Three times the number of yellow marbles exceeds two times the number of blue marbles by 200. What is the ratio of y2y^2 to b2b^2?

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  18. 68
    A function of two variable varies directly with x and inversely with y. Determine function when x = 5 and y = 3. Given that, for x = 0 and y = 1, f = 15 and for x = 1 and y = 15, f = 2.

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  19. 69
    Ajay spends 6623%66\frac{2}{3}\% of his income on different household items. If his income increases by 25%25\% and expenditure increase by 20%20\%, then the effect on his savings will be:

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  20. 70
    The below table shows the sales of motorbikes of four manufacturers from 2016 to 2020 (All the figures are in thousands). Study the table and answer the question that follows.
    Manufacturer20162017201820192020
    P220225235240260
    Q280290310310330
    R350375385390400
    S400420430440450
    Find the ratio of the total number of sales of the motorbikes of manufacturer Q to the total number of sales of the motorbikes of manufacturer S from 2016 to 2020.

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  21. 71
    If cosec x=54\text{cosec}\,x = \frac{5}{4}, then the value of 5sin⁡2x+8cot⁡2x27tan⁡2x−125cos⁡2x\frac{5\sin^2 x + 8\cot^2 x}{27\tan^2 x - 125\cos^2 x} is:

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  22. 72
    The following table shows the expenditure of a factory (in ₹ lakh) per annum on different heads over the given years.
    Year/Expenditure HeadSalaryTransportBonusLoan Interest
    199812538825
    1999135451837
    2000149573739
    2001153635043
    What was the average expenditure (in ₹ lakh) on transport per year that the factory had to pay during the given period?

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  23. 73
    The marked price of a TV set is ₹18,500. If the dealer allows two successive discounts of 20%20\% and 5%5\%, for how much is the TV available?

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  24. 74
    If a triangle has a perimeter of 52 units, then all its sides have length ________ units.

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  25. 75
    In how many years will ₹7,200 amount to ₹8,928 at a simple interest rate of 8%8\% per annum?

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English Comprehension

25 questions

  1. 76
    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Cut corners

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  2. 77
    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. By whom were you injured?

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  3. 78
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence. The movie's plot was predictable, with clichéd twists and turns.

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  4. 79
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence. I was completely mesmerised by the performance.

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  5. 80
    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Easy does it

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  6. 81
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Candid

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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 who deceives others by pretending to be someone else

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  8. 83
    Select the sentence that does NOT have a spelling error.

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  9. 84
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in bold. Many people fought to abolish slavery during the Civil War.

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  10. 85
    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A thing fit to eat.

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  11. 86
    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Having known that / the train was already on the platform, / they ran fastly / to catch it.

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  12. 87
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. The patient was suffering from a chronic disease.

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  13. 88
    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’. If it had not rained, they would not postpone the programmes.

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  14. 89
    Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Capable of being done

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  15. 90
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Reluctant

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  16. 91
    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words. The workers received a sum for the services they rendered.

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  17. 92
    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. Were the plants being grafted by the gardener?

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  18. 93
    Identify the error in the following sentence. Brr, the city view from the Eiffel Tower is amazing!

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  19. 94
    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words. Foul smell will come if the food is not fresh.

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  20. 95
    Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence. Educational technology has become a necesity if one desires excellent output.

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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. Rory Cooper was a top aide to former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, the up-and-coming Virginia Republican who lost a 2014 House primary. He was also a prominent Never Trumper, openly (1)______________ how awful he found the 45th president. The cause Cooper has (2)______________ himself to for the past year, though, is closer to home. He is, as he puts it in his Twitter bio, ‘Apparently Mr. Open the Schools’. A father of a fifth grader, a second grader and a kindergartner, Cooper is (3) ___________ because the public schools in Fairfax, Virginia, where he lives, have not reopened. Fairfax, in the Washington, D.C., suburbs, is one of the school districts that has moved (4) ___________ toward in-person learning, and it is still not close: only in the past few weeks have students started to return to classrooms, and only about half of those eligible have opted to go back, for an (5) ________________ of two days a week.
    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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