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SSC CGL Tier I, 13 Sep 2025, 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 letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. XYZ, ABC, DEF, ?

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  2. 2
    Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. ZEG XIN VMU TQB ?

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  3. 3
    Complete the pattern: 1, 2, 5, 26, ?

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  4. 4
    Choose the option that is similar to the following numbers:29,31,47, 101

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  5. 5
    Instruction: Identify the assumptions that must hold for the statement to be valid, then choose the correct option. Statement: The government has decided to implement stricter regulations on industrial pollution to curb the growing environmental concerns. Assumptions: I. Industrial pollution is a significant cause of environmental degradation. II. Stricter regulations will reduce industrial pollution. III. Environmental concerns are primarily related to industrial activities.

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  6. 6
    The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word COMFORT is arranged in alphabetical order?

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  7. 7
    Identify the similar address: Flat No. 12B, Building 7, Sector 15, Sohna Road, Gurgaon, Haryana – 122001

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  8. 8
    How many meaningful four-letter English words can be formed using the first, second, third, and fifth letters of the word "SCHOOL" (when counted from left to right), using each letter only once in each word?

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  9. 9
    In a row, Amit is 12th from the left and Sunil is 15th from the right. After they interchange their positions, Amit becomes 17th from the left. What is the total number of persons in the row?

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  10. 10
    In each of the following questions, the second word is formed by applying a specific alphabetic coding pattern to the first word. Apply the same pattern to the third word to determine the correct option from the given alternatives. CUT : BDTVSU :: TIP : ?

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  11. 11
    In each of the following questions, the second word is coded from the first using a consistent letter substitution pattern (e.g., reverse alphabet cipher, positional shift, etc.). Identify the logic in the first pair and apply the same to find the correct code for the third word. WRITE : JEVGR :: WRONG : ?

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  12. 12
    Complete the series. 1, 4, ___, 16, 25

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  13. 13
    In each of the following questions, a group of three numbers/symbols is given in each option. Identify the group that does NOT follow the same pattern as the others.

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  14. 14
    How many diagonals does a hexagon have?

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  15. 15
    If 5 @ 1 = 26, 3 @ 4 = 13, then 6 @ 2 = ?

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  16. 16
    If 'PHANTOM' is coded as 'KLSQZLN', then how is 'SPECTOR' coded?

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  17. 17
    If PEARL is coded as QFBQM, how is STONE coded?

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  18. 18
    A 40 L solution has salt and water in 3:5 ratio. How much water should be added to make ratio 3:7?

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  19. 19
    If 3 & 4 = 25 and 5 & 2 = 29, then find the value of 6 & 3 =?

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  20. 20
    Sohan introduces a man: "He is the only son of my mother's only son." How is the man related to Sohan?

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  21. 21
    P's brother is Q. Q is the father of R. R is the sister of S. How is S related to P?

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  22. 22
    After interchanging + & ×\times and 6 &10, which of the following equations will hold true?

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  23. 23
    If 'J' means '+', 'K' means '-', 'L' means '×\times', and 'M' means '÷\div' what is the value of the following expression? 20 M 4 L 3 J 5=?

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  24. 24
    If + = ÷\div, - = ×\times, ×\times = +; then 12 + 4 ×\times 2 - 3 = ?

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  25. 25
    If the sum of 41 and 36 is multiplied by 9, what is the result?

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General Awareness

25 questions

  1. 26
    Which of the following pairs is correctly matched with Ashokan pillar sites?

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  2. 27
    The word Kum in Nyokum festival symbolizes:

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  3. 28
    Fill in the blanks: A raga that contains six notes is classified under the _____ jaati.

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  4. 29
    Which of the following statements about cricket dismissals is correct?

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  5. 30
    Who scored 10 goals for India in their 24-1 victory over the USA to secure a second consecutive Olympic gold medal in hockey?

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  6. 31
    What initiative was launched in 2021 under India's BRICS Presidency to boost cross-border startup collaboration and innovation?

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  7. 32
    Which statements about The Neeraj Chopra Story: The Man Who Made History are correct? 1) It details Neeraj's training, mindset, and challenges. 2) It was written by his former Olympian coach.

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  8. 33
    Natural levees are most commonly associated with which of the following environments?

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  9. 34
    Which of the following statements about the 2023 Intercontinental Cup final is correct?

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  10. 35
    Which recipient of the Padma Shri in 2025 is the first recognized artist in the traditional Tanglia weaving form of Gujarat?

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  11. 36
    Which of the following is/are characteristic features of wind-eroded landforms in desert regions? 1.Formation of mushroom-shaped rocks with a slender base and broad upper cap 2.Development of flat-topped residual hills resembling table surfaces 3.Emergence of rock remnants standing as isolated pedestals

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  12. 37
    When did India successfully complete the SpaDeX docking operation?

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  13. 38
    Which river valley is associated with coal deposits in the North-Eastern Plateau?

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  14. 39
    Fill in the blanks: The Parliament can create a new All-India Service by a resolution in the ________.

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  15. 40
    Read the following statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct option. Assertion (A): India is actively developing a Third Launch Pad (TLP) at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR). Reason (R): The Third Launch Pad is specifically designed to significantly boost India's space launch frequency and accommodate larger, next-generation launch vehicles like NGLV.

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  16. 41
    Arrange the following steps in the correct legislative process for the passage of a Money Bill in India: A) Introduction of Money Bill in Lok Sabha B) Passage in Lok Sabha C) Transmission to Rajya Sabha D) Presentation for President's assent

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  17. 42
    Which section of Bharatiya Nagarik suraksha Samhita(BNSS) mandates video-recording of search and seizure operations?

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  18. 43
    Which department launched 'Dak Karmayogi'?

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  19. 44
    According to the 2025 Energy Transition Index, which of the following is a key priority for enhancing energy system flexibility and integrating renewables?

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  20. 45
    The folk dance Dollu Kunitha, performed with large drums, belongs to which region?

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  21. 46
    What is the main goal of the 'Green Credit Programme' launched in 2024?

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  22. 47
    Which of the following statements about the fertilizer industry in India is/are correct? 1. India is self-sufficient in potash-based fertilizers. 2. Urea is the most commonly produced nitrogenous fertilizer. 3. Fertilizer production increased after the Green Revolution. 4. Gujarat and Kerala are minor contributors to fertilizer production.

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  23. 48
    Consider the following statements regarding carbon markets in India: 1. Carbon credits can be generated by afforestation and renewable energy projects. 2. India has launched a domestic voluntary carbon market. 3. Carbon markets are monitored under the Income Tax Act, 1961.

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  24. 49
    What does the offering of green melons by girls during the Jawa festival symbolise in Jharkhand's tribal tradition?

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  25. 50
    Consider the following statements: 1. Inter-State Council is a constitutional body under Article 263. 2. Its recommendations are binding on the Union and States. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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Quantitative Aptitude

25 questions

  1. 51
    If B is 25%25\% more than A, and C is 20%20\% more than B, then what is A : C?

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  2. 52
    A machine fills 0.3750.375 liters of water every second. How much does it fill in 88 seconds?

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  3. 53
    A rod is divided in the ratio 25:310:12\frac{2}{5} : \frac{3}{10} : \frac{1}{2}. Total length = 66 m. Find the smallest piece.

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  4. 54
    A vendor mixes two types of coffee beans – one costing ₹120 per kg and the other costing ₹180 per kg, in the ratio 1:21 : 2. If he sells the mixed variety at ₹152 per kg, find his gain or loss percent.

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  5. 55
    A, B, and C invested ₹40,000, ₹60,000, and ₹1,00,000 respectively in a business. If the total profit at the end of the year is ₹40,000, what is A's share of the profit?

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  6. 56
    A and B share a rented field. A utilizes 2020 horses for 55 months, while B uses 3030 cows for 44 months and 4545 sheep for 55 months. If 22 horses are equivalent to 55 cows, and 33 cows are equal to 99 sheep. What portion of the rent is A pay ?

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  7. 57
    A and B start a business. A invests 22 times more than B. After 88 months, A withdraws half of his capital, and B triples his capital. If the total profit after one year is ₹75,000, find the share of A .

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  8. 58
    The average salary of 2424 employees is ₹40,000. The average salary of 88 senior staff is ₹60,000. What is the average salary for the other employees?

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  9. 59
    A cricketer's average in 1010 innings is 5858. If his highest score is excluded, the average drops to 5454. What is his highest score?

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  10. 60
    Table – Scores in a Quiz Contest (out of 50)
    TeamRound 1Round 2Round 3
    A423840
    B454644
    Which team had a higher average score?

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  11. 61
    A tank contains 3,5003,500 milliliters of water. If its full capacity is 0.0050.005 kiloliters, what percentage of the tank is empty?

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  12. 62
    A stationery supplier ordered 88 boxes of premium pens and some boxes of standard pens. The price of premium pens per box was twice that of standard pens. When the order was delivered, the number of boxes of premium and standard pens had been accidentally interchanged. This increased the total bill by 25%25\%. What was the ratio of the original number of boxes of premium pens to the original number of boxes of standard pens?

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  13. 63
    A principal of ₹1,00,000 is invested at 1010 % per annum compound interest, compounded annually. After how many years will the amount grow to ₹1,33,100?

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  14. 64
    A shopkeeper made a loss of ₹125 on an article. If the loss percentage was 5%5\%, what was the cost price of the article (in ₹)?

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  15. 65
    A bookseller sells a novel for ₹Y and makes a loss of 10%10\%. To clear old stock, he decides to mark the novel at ₹0.8Y. He then allows a further discount of 5%5\% on this marked price. What will be the percentage loss that he will incur on this clearance sale?

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  16. 66
    An article is marked at ₹800. A shop owner allows a discount of 12%12\% and still gains 8%8\%. What is the approximate cost price of the article?

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  17. 67
    A furniture manufacturer sells a dining table set to a showroom at a 25%25\% discount on the marked price, but adds a 10%10\% handling fee on the discounted price. The showroom then sells the set for ₹4500 more than what they paid, thereby earning a profit of 30%30\%. At what price had the manufacturer marked the dining table set?

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  18. 68
    Two types of sugar, one costing ₹45/kg and another costing ₹60/kg, are mixed with a third variety in the ratio 1:2:3. If the mixture is worth ₹55/kg, what is the price of the third variety of sugar per kg?

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  19. 69
    A person invested ₹18,000 in two schemes — Scheme X at 15%15\% p.a. and Scheme Y at 10%10\% p.a., both under simple interest. After 11 year, the total interest from both schemes was ₹2,160. How much was invested in Scheme X?

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  20. 70
    A cone and a hemisphere have the same volume and base radius. Find the ratio of the height of the cone to its radius.

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  21. 71
    Two circular ponds have circumferences in the ratio 3:5. If the smaller pond has an area of 150 m2\text{m}^2, what is the approximate area of the larger pond?

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  22. 72
    If the base of a prism is a regular hexagon of side 66 cm and the height is 1010 cm, what is its volume?

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  23. 73
    Three concentric circles are designed as part of a target practice board. Their diameters form an arithmetic progression. If the smallest circle has a circumference of 6π6\pi cm and the largest circle has a circumference of 14π14\pi cm, what is the circumference of the middle circle?

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  24. 74
    A solid cylinder radius 55 cm is drilled by four cylindrical holes each radius 11 cm length equal to the full height. Volume removed is approximately what percent?

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  25. 75
    A sector has a central angle of 135∘135^\circ and a radius of 88 cm. Another sector of the same circle has a central angle of 3π4\frac{3\pi}{4} radians. What is the ratio of the area of the first sector to the area of the second sector?

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English Comprehension

25 questions

  1. 76
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: DELETERIOUS

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  2. 77
    Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Cacophony

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  3. 78
    Choose the correct meaning of idiom: Show the white feather

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  4. 79
    Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Subterfuge

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  5. 80
    Spot the correct spelling of plant-based pollution cleanup.

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  6. 81
    Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'A professional who prepares maps'.

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  7. 82
    Select the correct option: Each of the datasets ___ been anonymized before release.

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  8. 83
    Select the correct option: The curator opted ___ displaying the artifact due to preservation concerns.

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  9. 84
    Select the correct option: Neither the editor nor the contributors ___ willing to accept the changes unconditionally.

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  10. 85
    Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: That none of the representatives found the proposal viable (1)/ is less surprising than the fact (2)/ that neither the chairperson nor the legal counsel (3)/ were briefed beforehand. (4)

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  11. 86
    Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: Neither the projection of growth nor the estimation of deficit trends (1)/ appear to have accounted for the liquidity constraints (2)/ that small-scale enterprises face (3)/ during cyclical downturns in demand. (4)

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  12. 87
    Change the following from active to passive: Will the authorities enforce the revised ordinance promptly?

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  13. 88
    Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: The guards stood in pike formation along the causeway.

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  14. 89
    Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure: The package will have been delivered by the courier before 5 PM.

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  15. Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: India’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign, while monumental in scale and intent, was fraught with complex logistical, social, and political challenges. As the world’s second-most populous country, India faced the daunting task of inoculating over a billion people amid fluctuating supply chains, vaccine hesitancy, and infrastructural disparities. The initial rollout was hampered by inequitable distribution, with urban centers receiving a disproportionately higher number of doses compared to rural hinterlands. This imbalance stemmed not only from administrative centralization but also from the lack of cold-chain infrastructure in remote regions, where power outages and storage limitations rendered vaccine transport perilous. Simultaneously, vaccine skepticism—fueled by misinformation on social media and cultural misconceptions—undermined public trust. Rumors suggesting adverse effects or population control agendas percolated across digital platforms, particularly in vernacular languages, exacerbating resistance among vulnerable populations. While the introduction of CoWIN, a digital registration platform, was a significant innovation, it inadvertently marginalized large segments of the population unfamiliar with smartphones or digital literacy. The digital divide thus intersected with public health, reinforcing pre-existing socioeconomic inequalities. Despite these obstacles, India managed to recalibrate its strategy. The decentralization of vaccine procurement to states, the engagement of local influencers and religious leaders, and the use of mobile vaccination units gradually improved outreach. Furthermore, indigenous vaccine production—particularly Covishield and Covaxin—allowed India to reduce dependence on global supply chains and even undertake vaccine diplomacy under the “Vaccine Maitri” initiative. The COVID vaccination drive in India stands as a testament to the nation’s capacity for mass mobilization under crisis. Yet, it also reveals the critical interplay between public trust, infrastructural resilience, and inclusive policy design—elements essential for future public health interventions in a digitally stratified society.
    90
    What was a significant unintended consequence of the CoWIN platform?

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  16. 91
    Why was vaccine distribution initially skewed in India?

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  17. 92
    What strategy was used to counter misinformation and hesitancy?

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  18. 93
    Which phrase best summarizes the core theme of the passage?

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  19. 94
    What is the author's tone toward India’s vaccine campaign?

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  20. 95
    Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: They returned back *to home* after the event.

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  21. 96
    Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: He was accused *for theft*.

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  22. 97
    A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech. He said, “How long have you been waiting?”

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  23. 98
    A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech. The coach said that the players were improving with each match.

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  24. 99
    Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: 1. It is a process that involves the systematic and objective investigation of a subject to discover new facts or to confirm existing ones. 2. Research is a foundational pillar of academic and scientific progress. 3. This can be either theoretical, aiming to expand knowledge, or applied, seeking to solve a practical problem. 4. The findings of this investigation are then documented and peer-reviewed to ensure validity and credibility.

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  25. 100
    Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: 1. The most prevalent of these is the peer-to-peer (P2P) network, where no single entity controls the entire system. 2. Blockchain technology, at its core, is a distributed ledger that maintains a decentralized record of transactions. 3. This decentralized structure ensures security and transparency by requiring network consensus for any new record to be added. 4. It functions by distributing copies of the ledger across a vast network of computers.

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