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SSC CGL Tier I, 24 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
    Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN.

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  2. 2
    7 is related to 40 by certain logic. Following the same logic, 5 is related to 16. To which of the following is 9 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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  3. 3
    64 is related to 4 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 216 is related to 6. To which of the following is 729 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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  4. 4
    Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. B_DE_GDGBK_IB_DK

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  5. 5
    In a certain code language, ‘ZCJV’ is coded as ‘YBIU’ and ‘GKMD’ is coded as ‘FJLC’. How will ‘EYOR’ be coded in that language?

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  6. 6
    Q is the mother of T. R is the husband of P. S is the father of Q. T is the brother of P. How is P related to S?

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  7. 7
    Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that DOES NOT belong to that group? (Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)

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  8. 8
    How many squares are there in the figure shown below?

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  9. 9
    Two different positions of the same dice are given below. Which is the number on the face opposite the face containing 5?

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  10. 10
    In this question, three statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusion(s) logically follows/follow from the statements. Statements: All grains are cereals. Some cereals are fruits. No fruit is a vegetable. Conclusions: I. All cereals can be vegetables. II. All grains are fruits.

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  11. 11
    In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. 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.) (26, 114) (47, 198)

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  12. 12
    Select the word pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below. (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) Love : Harmony

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  13. 13
    The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word ‘SIGNATURE’ is re-arranged in the English alphabetical order from left to right?

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  14. 14
    Which of the following numbers will replace the question marks (?) in the given series? 61, ?, ?, 73, 79, 83, 89

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  15. 15
    In a certain code language, ‘BLEACHERS’ is coded as ‘63’ and ‘ABACAS’ is coded as ‘42’. How will ‘FIZZY’ be coded in the same language?

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  16. 16
    A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?

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  17. 17
    Which number will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×\times’ and ‘÷\div’ are interchanged? 7÷5−30×6+4=?7 \div 5 - 30 \times 6 + 4 = ?

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  18. 18
    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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  19. 19
    Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

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  20. 20
    Study the given diagram carefully and answer the question that follows. The numbers in different sections indicate the number of persons who can drive different vehicles. What is the difference between the number of persons who can drive all the three vehicles and that of persons who can drive any two of these vehicles?

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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? 1604×4+87−16÷16=?1604 \times 4 + 87 - 16 \div 16 = ?

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  22. 22
    Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (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) Botany : Plants : : Conchology : ?

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  23. 23
    Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? JAL, MDO, PGR, SJU, ?

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  24. 24
    Three of the following numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out. (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
    Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN.

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General Awareness

25 questions

  1. 26
    Gangubai Hangal belonged to the ________.

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  2. 27
    In India, Teachers’ Day is celebrated annually on September 5 to mark the birthday of:

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  3. 28
    Which of the following articles of the Indian constitution deals with the parliament and it's proceedings?

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  4. 29
    Which of the following Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Awards was conferred on Ustad Amjad Ali Khan?

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  5. 30
    The Pratiharas who first had their capital at Bhinmal gained prominence during the rule of:

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  6. 31
    In which state of India is the Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary located?

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  7. 32
    Which Committee identified the existence of legal provisions for implementation of some of the Fundamental Duties?

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  8. 33
    Which of the following is a correct statement?

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  9. 34
    The final match of IPL 2023 was hosted by which of the following cities?

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  10. 35
    Which among the following is NOT a classification criterion of drugs?

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  11. 36
    What is iGOT launched by the Government of India in April 2020?

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  12. 37
    The _________ portal is a platform provided by the Govt. of India for famers to attain any information related to agriculture.

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  13. 38
    The name of the strait between the Pacific and Arctic oceans, separating the Chukchi Peninsula of the Russian Far East from the Seward Peninsula of Alaska, is the:

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  14. 39
    ‘Ungalil Oruvan’ (One Among You) is the autobiography of which of the following chief ministers?

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  15. 40
    What happens when two forces act in the opposite directions on an object?

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  16. 41
    The first Indian woman to hold the Under-20 World Wrestling Championship is _________.

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  17. 42
    Which industrial policy marked the beginning of liberalisation in the Indian industry, reducing the restrictions on private companies?

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  18. 43
    Which of the following is a saturated hydrocarbon?

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  19. 44
    Who among the following famous badminton players won Swiss Open 2022?

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  20. 45
    The Kuchipudi dance belongs to which of the following states?

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  21. 46
    With reference to Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, consider the following statements. a) He protested child marriage and polygamy. b) Due to his efforts, the first Hindu Widow Remarriage Act, 1856, was introduced. c) He was primarily known for his scholarship in Persian language. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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  22. 47
    A large number of words are derived from the word ‘Go’ meaning cow. A wealthy person was known as ________ in Vedic times.

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  23. 48
    What was India's annual exponential growth rate as per the 2011 Census?

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  24. 49
    Which of the following districts of India is an example of an industrial district?

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  25. 50
    The Non-Cooperation Movement was called off after which of the following incidents?

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Quantitative Aptitude

25 questions

  1. 51
    Which composite number can divide the sum of the first 12 natural numbers?

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  2. 52
    Let ABC be a triangle. If the mid-points of AB, BC and AC are D, E and F, respectively, then ΔDEF\Delta DEF is NOT congruent to _____.

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  3. 53
    The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3. The difference in the largest and smallest angle is (in degrees):

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  4. 54
    The income of a person is ₹16,500, and his expenditure is ₹12,000. Next year, his income increases by 24% but his expenditure decreases by 10%. The percentage increase (rounded off to the nearest integer) in his savings is:

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  5. 55
    If two straight lines are coinciding with each other, then the number of points of intersection is/are:

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  6. 56
    One year ago, the age of B was twice that of A. After 9 years, if the ratio of the ages of B and A would be 4:34 : 3, then the sum of their present ages is _____ years.

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  7. 57
    Pipe A can fill a cistern in 4 hours and Pipe B can fill the same cistern in 5 hours. Pipe C can empty a full cistern in 3 hours. If all three pipes are opened together, then the time (in minutes) taken to fill the tank is: (round to the nearest minute)

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  8. 58
    If a+b=ca + b = c, then the expression a3+b3−c3+3abca^3 + b^3 - c^3 + 3abc will be equal to:

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  9. 59
    Study the given pie chart carefully and answer the question that follows. The given pie chart depicts the expenditure incurred towards different hobby classes of an institute. If the total expenditure is ₹10,70,000, then find the central angle of the sector representing ‘drawing’.

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  10. 60
    A policeman is chasing a thief at a speed of 82 km/h. The thief is 1300 m away and is running at a speed of 64 km/h. In how much time will the policeman catch the thief if both are riding on bikes?

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  11. 61
    If A=15∘A = 15^\circ, then what is the value of 112cos⁡3A+10sin⁡2A73sin⁡4A\frac{11\sqrt{2}\cos 3A + 10\sin 2A}{7\sqrt{3}\sin 4A}?

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  12. 62
    Ramu lent ₹3,000 to Raju and a certain sum to Ravi at the same time and at the same rate of simple interest of 8% per annum. After 5 years, he received a sum of ₹1,600 from Raju and Ravi together as interest. Find the sum lent to Ravi.

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  13. 63
    The ratio of two numbers is 2 : 5 and their difference is 210. The smaller number is ____________.

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  14. 64
    The number of students in a class who have answered correctly, incorrectly, or not attempted each question in an examination is shown in the table below. The marks for each question are also listed. There is no negative or partial marking.
    Q. NoMarksAnswered correctlyAnswered incorrectlyNot attempted
    11201010
    22151510
    3520200
    410121513
    Find the average of the marks obtained by the class in the examination.

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  15. 65
    Find the gain percentage, given that Aditi sold her scooter for ₹25404 gaining 16\frac{1}{6}th of the selling price.

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  16. 66
    A line cuts two concentric circles. The length of chords formed by this line on the circles is 6 cm and 18 cm. Find the difference in the squares of the radii of two circles.

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  17. 67
    The ratio of the length, the breadth, and the height of a solid cuboid is given as 3 : 2 : 1, and the breadth of this cuboid is given as 12 cm. Find the volume (in cm3\text{cm}^3) of the cuboid.

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  18. 68
    A class of 30 students appeared in a test. The average score of 12 students is 62, and that of the rest is 78. What is the average score of the class?

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  19. 69
    If the market price of a bag is 25% above the cost price, and a discount of 18% is declared on it, then find the gain percentage.

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  20. 70
    In ΔABC\Delta ABC, AB = 6 cm, BC = 9 cm and AC = 12 cm. If AD is the angle bisector of ∠BAC\angle BAC, where D is a point on BC, the[n the length of DC (in cm) is:]

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  21. 71
    The given pie-chart shows the data on A, B, O, and AB blood groups of 240 donors. Study the chart and answer the question that follows. What is the ratio of the average donors of blood groups ‘A’, ‘O’, and ‘AB’ to the donors of blood group ‘B’?

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  22. 72
    Simplify 1+sin⁡θ−cos⁡θ1+sin⁡θ+cos⁡θ\frac{1 + \sin\theta - \cos\theta}{1 + \sin\theta + \cos\theta}.

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  23. 73
    Refer the below table and answer the question that follows.
    India's exports in 2020Value in million US $
    Electronics720
    Cotton680
    Jewellery500
    Steel450
    Software850
    Jewellery was what percentage of the total exports? (Rounded to two decimal places)

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  24. 74
    If 436P5 is divisible by 3, then the largest value of P is:

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  25. 75
    If 10sin⁡2θ+6cos⁡2θ=7,0<θ<90∘10\sin^2\theta + 6\cos^2\theta = 7, 0 < \theta < 90^\circ, then find the value of tan⁡θ\tan\theta.

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English Comprehension

25 questions

  1. 76
    Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank. After months of dedication and effort, I finally completed the marathon. I can really _______________ for this accomplishment.

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  2. 77
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Grotesque

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  3. 78
    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words. We, as human beings, have a tendency of believing in the things that can be seen and touched.

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  4. 79
    Select the correctly spelled sentence.

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

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  6. 81
    Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Essence or main point of any passage, lecture or book

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  7. 82
    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Arushya purchased the most good of all the suits kept in the shop.

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  8. 83
    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The chef prepares the meal with great care.

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  9. 84
    Select the option that expresses the following sentence in active voice. The novels of Dickens are being read by Mayank.

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  10. 85
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the word in brackets to fill in the blanks. The soldiers spent long period ________ (convalescing).

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  11. 86
    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Even if you’ve never heard his name, you’ve probably met someone with his words tattooed in their skin or heard them sung at a music concert.

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  12. 87
    The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The lions became violently / when the visitors / started throwing / stones at them.

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  13. 88
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Necessary

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  14. 89
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Intelligible

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  15. 90
    Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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  16. 91
    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Fear of snakes

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  17. 92
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Evoke

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  18. 93
    Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence. A. at the same time giving happiness to the poor B. by providing them with food, clothes, money or grain C. festivals in India are celebrated to share happiness D. by being in the presence of the members of the family and

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  19. 94
    Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence. The leader of the Legislative Assembly won the hearts of the members through his maiden speech during the session in state council.

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  20. 95
    The given sentence is divided into four segments. Select the option that has the segment with a grammatical error. Jerry driving / home late / when the incident / took place.

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  21. In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option, in the questions that follow, to fill in each blank. Listening starts with hearing but goes (1)___________. Hearing, in other words, is necessary, but is not a sufficient (2)___________ for listening. Listening involves hearing with attention. Listening is a process that (3)___________ concentration. While listening, one should also be observant. In other words, listening has to do with the ears, (4)____________ with the eyes and the mind. Listening is to be understood as the total process that involves hearing with attention, being observant and making interpretations. Good communication is essentially a/an (5)___________ process.
    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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