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SSC CGL Tier I, 25 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
    Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 66, 75, 86, 99, 114, ?

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  2. 2
    Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct? 139+40÷5−168×3=283139 + 40 \div 5 - 168 \times 3 = 283

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  3. 3
    Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown.

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  4. 4
    How many triangles are there in the given figure?

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  5. 5
    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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  6. 6
    Select the correct combination of letters that when sequentially filled in the blanks of the given series will make the series logically complete. B_FH_LNP_T_X

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  7. 7
    ‘Obstinate’ is related to ‘Stubborn’ in the same way as ‘Resolute’ 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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  8. 8
    The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if all the letters in the word RICKET are arranged in English alphabetical order?

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  9. 9
    Two sets of numbers are given below. In each set of numbers, certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number result(s) in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation(s) on the second number result(s) in the third number and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the given sets? (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) 8 – 33 – 66 – 81; 11 – 36 – 72– 87

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  10. 10
    A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?

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  11. 11
    18 is related to 90 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 31 is related to 155. To which of the following is 52 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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  12. 12
    Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) and logically complete the series.

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  13. 13
    17 is related to 102 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 29 is related to 174. To which of the following is 39 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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  14. 14
    All the alphabets in the word ‘CARDBOARD’ are arranged in the alphabetical order. How many alphabets are there in the English alphabetical series between the alphabet which is fourth from the left end and the one which is second from the right end in the newly formed cluster of nine letters?

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  15. 15
    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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  16. 16
    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 from the statements. Statements: All papers are pencils. All pencils are erasers. All erasers are pens. Conclusions: I. All pens are papers. II. Some papers are erasers. III. Some pens are pencils.

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  17. 17
    In a certain code language, ‘CLERK’ is written as ‘BKEQJ’ and ‘OFFICE’ is written as ‘OEEIBE’. How will ‘POST’ be written in that language?

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  18. 18
    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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  19. 19
    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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  20. 20
    In a certain code language, A+BA + B means ‘A is the son of B’, A−BA - B means ‘A is the wife of B’, A×BA \times B means ‘A is the brother of B’ and A÷BA \div B means ‘A is the mother of B’. Based on the above, how is T related to P if ‘P−M+R÷T×SP - M + R \div T \times S’?

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  21. 21
    Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

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  22. 22
    Which two numbers (not digits) should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 15+5×8−72÷4+16×3=10115 + 5 \times 8 - 72 \div 4 + 16 \times 3 = 101

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  23. 23
    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. EYES : FTFZ :: MIND : OENJ :: REST : ?

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  24. 24
    In the following series, only one letter-cluster is incorrect. Select the incorrect letter-cluster. ZXU SQN LKI ECZ XVS

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  25. 25
    In a certain code language, ‘DRAPE’ is coded as ‘65432’ and ‘TAPED’ is coded as ‘24596’. What is the code for ‘R’ in that language?

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General Awareness

25 questions

  1. 26
    Which of the following states is one of those states that have no Panchayati Raj Institution at all?

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  2. 27
    In which month is the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) located around 20∘20^\circN-25∘25^\circN latitude (over the Gangetic plain)?

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  3. 28
    Which of the following is an example of capital receipts?

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  4. 29
    Jaipal Singh Munda is associated with which of the following sports?

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  5. 30
    In January 2023, Koneru Humpy won India’s first-ever silver medal at the __________ held in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

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  6. 31
    Bihu festival is the main festival of which state?

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  7. 32
    The New Moore Island is in geographic proximity to:

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  8. 33
    During the period of 1947 to 1990, how many five-year plans were completed?

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  9. 34
    Who among the following sent Megasthenes to the court of Chandragupta Maurya?

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  10. 35
    Which of the following is NOT a member of the Aves (birds) class?

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  11. 36
    When you take Lead nitrate powder in a boiling tube and heat it, you will observe the emission of brown fumes that are of _____________________.

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  12. 37
    Which of the following playback singers is the recipient of the Karnataka Ratna Award 2005?

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  13. 38
    ‘Drain of Wealth’, a critique of the colonial exploitation, was given by which of the following nationalist leaders?

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  14. 39
    Who founded the Theosophical Society in New York in 1875?

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  15. 40
    Mirabai Chanu secured a silver medal at which Commonwealth Games?

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  16. 41
    Who is the author of the book ‘From Plassey to Partition and After : A History of Modern India’?

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  17. 42
    Who has written the book Sangeet Bal Prakash?

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  18. 43
    What is the name of the inflammatory condition that causes cracks, crusting and scaling at the corners of the mouth due to vitamin B2 deficiency?

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  19. 44
    Which of the following rivers originates from the Himalayas?

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  20. 45
    Which of the following Delhi sultans introduced two coins, namely silver tanka and copper jital?

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  21. 46
    In Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awaas Yojana, the cost of unit assistance is shared between Central and State Governments in the ratio ___________ for the North-Eastern and the Himalayan states.

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  22. 47
    As per article 158, the Governor shall NOT be a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State specified in ________ Schedule.

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  23. 48
    Name the straight chain alkane having chemical formula C9H20\text{C}_9\text{H}_{20}, which is used as a research chemical and in making biodegradable detergents.

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  24. 49
    According to the Tea Board of India’s report (2021-22), which group of states in India is the largest tea producer?

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  25. 50
    If a 12-year-old is found to be working in a factory manufacturing carpets, which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India will be violated?

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Quantitative Aptitude

25 questions

  1. 51
    In the 8th8^{\text{th}} class, consisting of 30 students, a Mathematics test was taken. 10 students had an average score of 90. The other students had an average score of 75. What is the average score of the whole class?

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  2. 52
    The relation between K1K_1 and K2K_2 for which the system of linear equations K1x+3y=8K_1x + 3y = 8 and 4x+K2y=164x + K_2y = 16 represents coincident lines, is:

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  3. 53
    Two pipes X and Y can fill a tank in 14 hours and 21 hours, respectively. Both pipes are opened simultaneously to fill the tank. In how many hours will the empty tank be filled?

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  4. 54
    In a quadrilateral ABCD, AB = BC, AD = DC. ∠ABD=68∘\angle ABD = 68^\circ, ∠ADB=(2y−7)∘\angle ADB = (2y-7)^\circ, ∠BDC=33∘\angle BDC = 33^\circ, ∠DBC=(3x+2)∘\angle DBC = (3x+2)^\circ. Then the value of 2x+3y is:

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  5. 55
    Find the value of tan⁡72∘−tan⁡27∘−tan⁡72∘tan⁡27∘\tan 72^\circ - \tan 27^\circ - \tan 72^\circ \tan 27^\circ.

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  6. 56
    Study the given table and answer the question that follows. The given table shows the number of students enrolled in different academic faculties of an institution during 2016 – 2019.
    YearScienceCommerceHumanities
    2016550457699
    2017584554574
    2018625332743
    20196764441223
    From 2016 to 2019, what is the difference between the total number of students enrolled in science and that of students enrolled in humanities?

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  7. 57
    A policeman noticed a thief at some distance. The policeman started running to catch the thief and the thief also started running at the same time. The speed of both policeman and the thief was 12 km per hour and 10 km per hour, respectively. It took 30 minutes for the policeman to catch the thief. Find the initial distance (in metres) between them.

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  8. 58
    A circular arc whose radius is 14 cm, makes an angle of 45∘45^\circ at the centre. Find the perimeter (in cm) of the sector. (Use π=227)\left(\text{Use } \pi = \frac{22}{7}\right)

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  9. 59
    Consider the following table for total exports of goods of 5 companies over 5 years (in lakhs).
    YearRSTUV
    20126040154525
    20133060701590
    2014512555100110
    20154551207065
    201624356055125
    If the ratio of exports to the imports of companies S and U in the year 2015 is 3 : 2 and 1 : 2, respectively, then, the total imports (in ₹ lakhs) of companies S and U together in the year 2015 is:

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  10. 60
    A man loses 28% by selling an article for ₹144. If he sells it for ₹288, what will be his gain/loss percentage?

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  11. 61
    If A:B = 6 : 8 and B:C = 5 : 11, then A:B:C is:

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  12. 62
    Naman borrows a sum of ₹3,48,020 at the rate of 8% per annum simple interest. At the end of the first year, he repays ₹15,090 towards return of principal amount borrowed. If Naman clears all pending dues at the end of the second year, including interest payment that accrued during the first year, how much does he pay (in ₹) at the end of the second year?

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  13. 63
    The given table shows the number of clerical and officer cadre employees recruited by four different banks A, B, C and D from 2011 to 2014.
    YearA OfficerA ClerkB OfficerB ClerkC OfficerC ClerkD OfficerD Clerk
    2011260458255460205428265470
    2012310569286584230539246554
    2013350730321725340740361725
    2014400890452845380850482860
    Compute the ratio of the number of officer cadre employees of bank A to the number of officer cadre employees of bank C.

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  14. 64
    The two circles intersect at two points P and Q. PR and PS are diameters of the two circles. What is ∠PQR\angle PQR ?

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  15. 65
    Find the diameter (in cm) of a circle whose circumference is equal to the sum of the circumferences of two circles of radii 12 cm and 16 cm.

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  16. 66
    If m is even, then (8m−1)(8^m - 1) is divisible by:

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  17. 67
    A cylindrical tank of radius 14 cm is full of water. If 616 litres of water are drawn out, then the water level in the tank is dropped by ______ m. (Take π=227)\left(\text{Take } \pi = \frac{22}{7}\right)

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  18. 68
    During a new-year sale, a shopkeeper offers a discount scheme to his customers, ‘Buy 5 Sweaters, Get 2 Sweaters Free’. Find the effective percentage discount given by the shopkeeper.

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  19. 69
    The ratio of expenditure to savings of a woman is 4 : 1. If her income and expenditure are increased by 20% and 10%, respectively, then find the percentage change in her savings.

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  20. 70
    If cot⁡2θ−2cos⁡2θ=0\cot^2 \theta - 2\cos^2 \theta = 0, (0∘<θ<90∘)(0^\circ < \theta < 90^\circ), then the value of θ\theta is:

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  21. 71
    The value of (x+y)2+(x−y)2(x + y)^2 + (x - y)^2 is equal to:

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  22. 72
    If x=psec⁡Acos⁡Bx = p \sec A \cos B, y=qsec⁡Asin⁡By = q \sec A \sin B and z=rtan⁡Az = r \tan A, what is the value of the following expression? x2p2+y2q2−z2r2\frac{x^2}{p^2} + \frac{y^2}{q^2} - \frac{z^2}{r^2}

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  23. 73
    Simplify: [25−48÷6+12×2]+78−[5+3 of (25−2×10)][25 - 48 \div 6 + 12 \times 2] + 78 - [5 + 3 \text{ of } (25 - 2 \times 10)]

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  24. 74
    Find the value of 'k' for which the system of equations 4x+6y=74x+6y=7 and 6x+(k+4)y−21=06x+(k+4)y-21=0 has a unique solution.

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  25. 75
    Study the given table answer the question that follows. The following table shows the income of a person (in thousand rupees) per annum over the given years.
    YearSchool SalaryCoachingHome tution
    20181324212
    20191485518
    20201666824
    20211787428
    20221968835
    What is the average income from school as a salary per year earned by the person over the given years?

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English Comprehension

25 questions

  1. 76
    Select the sentence that does NOT have a spelling error.

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  2. 77
    Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence. P- for a Q- exercise daily R- one must S- good body

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  3. 78
    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The ship launched out on a journey by water or sea of discovery.

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  4. 79
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Nominal

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  5. 80
    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Ashoka was the greatest than all the Mauryan Emperors .

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  6. 81
    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. One who eats human flesh.

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  7. 82
    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. He and his friends / does not / want to / attend the meeting.

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  8. 83
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Bombastic

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  9. 84
    Select the option that expresses the following sentence in passive voice. He had cleaned the bathroom.

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  10. 85
    The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment in which the article has been used INCORRECTLY. In the recent past, the IT industry has emerged / as a major contributor to an industry revenue / as well as employment / opportunity provider in the country.

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  11. 86
    Select the option that correctly expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Why didn’t she bring her son to my house?

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  12. 87
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Forgive

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  13. 88
    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined part of the following sentence. My brother always received the lion’s share of every meal that we had.

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  14. 89
    Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence. Parul is known as a rigteous and honest lady.

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  15. 90
    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined part in the following sentence. We all have to pull our socks up for the upcoming Board exam, if we want to get outstanding grades.

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  16. 91
    Select the option that can substitute/replace the bracketed word correctly and complete the sentence. I said I (don’t) understand.

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  17. 92
    Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence. (a) the Industrial Revolution denotes (b) and continued until the middle of the 19th19^{\text{th}} century (c) a significant period of social, economic and technological revolution (d) that commenced in the latter part of the 18th18^{\text{th}} century

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  18. 93
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the word in brackets to fill in the blank. He said that he lacks the ___________ to stand in a queue. (patience)

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  19. 94
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in the brackets to fill in the blank. The pool was too ______ at this end for kids to play. [SHALLOW]

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  20. 95
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Concede

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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. We naturally seek the company of those whose (1) _________ are the same as our own. Fools do not like the (2) _________ of wise men, and wise men avoid fools. Serious-minded people do not find much in common with (3) _________ folk, and vice versa. Sinners feel uncomfortable with (4) _________ and do not seek their company. We can, therefore, as a rule, judge a man’s (5) _________ by the company he keeps.
    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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