SSC CGL Tier I, 18 Sep 2025, Shift 3 question paper

1. A.
   LKA
2. B.
   JNA
3. C.
   GVA
4. D.
   XCH

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1. A.
   4
2. B.
   8
3. C.
   16
4. D.
   10

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1. A.
   $\div$ and $\times$
2. B.
   + and -
3. C.
   $\div$ and +
4. D.
   - and $\times$

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1. A.
   Sister
2. B.
   Aunt
3. C.
   Niece
4. D.
   Can't say

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1. A.
   VP
2. B.
   WT
3. C.
   VQ
4. D.
   UW

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1. A.
   70
2. B.
   66
3. C.
   67
4. D.
   68

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1. A.
   Only I follows
2. B.
   Only II follows
3. C.
   Both follow
4. D.
   Neither follows

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1. A.
   121
2. B.
   131
3. C.
   444
4. D.
   544

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1. A.
   Only I and II are implicit
2. B.
   Only II and III are implicit
3. C.
   All I, II and III are implicit
4. D.
   Only I is implicit

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1. A.
   Only Conclusion I follows
2. B.
   Only Conclusion II follows
3. C.
   Both I and II follow
4. D.
   Neither I nor II follows

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1. A.
   Neha
2. B.
   Tina
3. C.
   Dia
4. D.
   Raj

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1. A.
   Only I follows
2. B.
   Only II follows
3. C.
   Both I and II follow
4. D.
   Neither I nor II follows

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1. A.
   Pacific
2. B.
   Atlantic
3. C.
   Mediterranean
4. D.
   Arctic

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1. A.
   QZHMX
2. B.
   QZHLX
3. C.
   QZHLW
4. D.
   QZHMV

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1. A.
   HKQL
2. B.
   GLKP
3. C.
   GKLP
4. D.
   HLKP

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1. A.
   PATIENT
2. B.
   SCALPEL
3. C.
   OPERATION
4. D.
   OT (Operation Theatre)

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1. A.
   90
2. B.
   100
3. C.
   110
4. D.
   120

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1. A.
   HSJ
2. B.
   IQK
3. C.
   HQJ
4. D.
   JQL

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1. A.
   Troposphere
2. B.
   Stratosphere
3. C.
   Hydrosphere
4. D.
   Mesosphere

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1. A.
   Retina
2. B.
   Cornea
3. C.
   Iris
4. D.
   Femur

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1. A.
   MHJIS
2. B.
   KJHIS
3. C.
   LIHIS
4. D.
   MIHIS

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1. A.
   Sister
2. B.
   Cousin
3. C.
   Sister-in-law
4. D.
   Niece

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1. A.
   3
2. B.
   7
3. C.
   35
4. D.
   29

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1. A.
   100
2. B.
   104
3. C.
   106
4. D.
   110

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1. A.
   32
2. B.
   46
3. C.
   97
4. D.
   67

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1. A.
   Launch site for ISRO missions
2. B.
   Designs and builds launch vehicles
3. C.
   Trains Indian astronauts
4. D.
   Controls ISRO satellites

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1. A.
   Skill India Centers
2. B.
   Startup India Seed Fund Scheme
3. C.
   Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs)
4. D.
   Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)

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1. A.
   The overwhelming military superiority of the newly formed Pakistani state, compelling the rulers to seek protection within India.
2. B.
   The consistent and unwavering support provided by the British government to the princely states seeking independence.
3. C.
   The strong undercurrent of popular will within the princely states favoring accession to India, often expressed through organized movements and protests.
4. D.
   The economic prosperity and stability offered by remaining independent, making integration into the financially strained Indian Union unattractive.

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1. A.
   The effort to codify personal laws.
2. B.
   The effort to modernize and decolonize India’s criminal justice system.
3. C.
   The new taxation policy.
4. D.
   A trade agreement.

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1. A.
   Aravalli and Delhi Ridge
2. B.
   Deccan Plateau
3. C.
   North-Eastern India
4. D.
   Western Coastal Plains

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1. A.
   A specific type of raga
2. B.
   A melody composed using the seven notes of the scale
3. C.
   Ornamentation and embellishment of a raga
4. D.
   A rhythmic cycle used in carnatic music

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1. A.
   1 and 3 only
2. B.
   3 only
3. C.
   2 and 3 only
4. D.
   1, 2, and 3

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1. A.
   Granite and lime plaster
2. B.
   Concrete and red bricks
3. C.
   Sandstone and marble
4. D.
   Wood and terracotta

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1. A.
   Soma
2. B.
   Apong
3. C.
   Thukpa
4. D.
   Chhang

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1. A.
   An underground water tank
2. B.
   A central pillar for support
3. C.
   A covered street drain
4. D.
   A rooftop reservoir

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1. A.
   A team is allowed two Golden Raids before the result is decided.
2. B.
   A Green Card leads to a 2-minute suspension from the game.
3. C.
   A fresh toss is taken if the match is tied even after 5-5 raids.
4. D.
   A Red Card results in a warning with no match suspension.

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1. A.
   Lack of seeds
2. B.
   Lack of labour
3. C.
   Irrigation water
4. D.
   Pest infestation

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1. A.
   Only 1 is Correct
2. B.
   Only 2 is Correct
3. C.
   1 and 2 are Correct
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2 is Correct

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1. A.
   China
2. B.
   Myanmar
3. C.
   Bangladesh
4. D.
   Nepal

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1. A.
   Jhumpa Lahiri
2. B.
   Arundhati Roy
3. C.
   Chitra Banerjee
4. D.
   Kiran Desai

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1. A.
   Stabilization occurs when birth rate exceeds death rate
2. B.
   Stabilization is reached when fertility rate drops to zero
3. C.
   Stabilization occurs when birth and death rates are nearly equal
4. D.
   Stabilization refers to doubling of population every decade

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1. A.
   Ajit Doval's current tenure as NSA, which began in June 2025, is his first independent term after serving as Principal Advisor on National Security for a decade.
2. B.
   He holds the ex-officio rank equivalent to a Cabinet Secretary, with his appointment typically for a fixed five-year term irrespective of the government's tenure.
3. C.
   Having been reappointed for a fresh term in June 2024, his current position is co-terminus with the Prime Minister's term and he holds the rank of a Cabinet Minister.
4. D.
   As NSA, his primary role is to chair the National Security Council (NSC), where he holds voting power on all key security policy decisions, including those related to defence procurement.

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1. A.
   Parul Chaudhary – 3000m steeplechase; Jyothi Yarraji – 100m hurdles
2. B.
   Lovlina – 100m hurdles; Amoj Jacob – Shot Put
3. C.
   Swapnil Kusale – Boxing; Sarabjot – Sprint
4. D.
   Amoj Jacob – Wrestling; Jyothi – Relay

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1. A.
   States need Presidential assent to assign functions to Union
2. B.
   Governor can entrust Union tasks to State Legislature with President’s consent
3. C.
   State Legislature can entrust Union work to State officers with Centre’s approval
4. D.
   State Government can, with Union’s consent, assign Union functions to its officers

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1. A.
   1 and 2 only
2. B.
   2 and 3 only
3. C.
   1 and 3 only
4. D.
   1, 2 and 3

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1. A.
   Shiva
2. B.
   Saraswati
3. C.
   Krishna
4. D.
   Ganesha

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1. A.
   It evaluates only land-based transport systems
2. B.
   It ranks countries based on tourism potential
3. C.
   It includes indicators measuring trade speed using big data
4. D.
   It excludes lower-income economies from the analysis

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1. A.
   Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)
2. B.
   Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG)
3. C.
   Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI)
4. D.
   Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)

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1. A.
   100 km
2. B.
   1000 km
3. C.
   10,000 km
4. D.
   100,000 km

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1. A.
   Only 1
2. B.
   Only 2
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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1. A.
   $7.75$
2. B.
   $8.75$
3. C.
   $9.75$
4. D.
   $10.75$

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1. A.
   $3.5$
2. B.
   $4.5$
3. C.
   $6.5$
4. D.
   $7.5$

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1. A.
   $5 : 4 : 2$
2. B.
   $10 : 8 : 5$
3. C.
   $5 : 4 : 8$
4. D.
   $5 : 10 : 20$

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1. A.
   $1:1$
2. B.
   $2:3$
3. C.
   $3:2$
4. D.
   $5:5$

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1. A.
   $12\%$
2. B.
   $14\%$
3. C.
   $15\%$
4. D.
   $18\%$

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1. A.
   ₹2000
2. B.
   ₹2500
3. C.
   ₹1080
4. D.
   ₹1000

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1. A.
   $256$
2. B.
   $301$
3. C.
   $352$
4. D.
   $298$

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1. A.
   ₹14,000
2. B.
   ₹16,000
3. C.
   ₹18,000
4. D.
   ₹20,000

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1. A.
   $Y = X + Z$
2. B.
   $Y^2 = XZ$
3. C.
   $X = Y + Z$
4. D.
   $X^2 = Y + Z$

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1. A.
   $300(\sqrt{3} - 1)$ m
2. B.
   $300\sqrt{3}$ m
3. C.
   $300\left(1 + \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right)$ m
4. D.
   $300(\sqrt{3} + 1)$ m

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1. A.
   $0.8(\sqrt{3} - 1)$ m
2. B.
   $1.6(\sqrt{3} - 1)$ m
3. C.
   $0.8(\sqrt{3} + 1)$ m
4. D.
   $1.6(\sqrt{3} + 1)$ m

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1. A.
   $5987.25 \text{ cm}^3$
2. B.
   $5026.33 \text{ cm}^3$
3. C.
   $4500.8 \text{ cm}^3$
4. D.
   $5500 \text{ cm}^3$

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1. A.
   1:1
2. B.
   1:7
3. C.
   5:1
4. D.
   6:1

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1. A.
   Doubled
2. B.
   Tripled
3. C.
   Quadrupled
4. D.
   Increases 6 times

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1. A.
   $753.6 \text{ cm}^3$
2. B.
   $847.8 \text{ cm}^3$
3. C.
   $942.0 \text{ cm}^3$
4. D.
   $1130.4 \text{ cm}^3$

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1. A.
   $-\frac{7}{4}$
2. B.
   $\frac{7}{4}$
3. C.
   $-\frac{4}{7}$
4. D.
   $\frac{4}{7}$

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1. A.
   $180^\circ$
2. B.
   $360^\circ$
3. C.
   Depends on the number of sides
4. D.
   $540^\circ$

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1. A.
   $10 \text{ cm}^2$
2. B.
   $15 \text{ cm}^2$
3. C.
   $20 \text{ cm}^2$
4. D.
   $30 \text{ cm}^2$

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1. A.
   $3$
2. B.
   $4$
3. C.
   $5$
4. D.
   $2$

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1. A.
   $3 \text{ cm}$
2. B.
   $4 \text{ cm}$
3. C.
   $5 \text{ cm}$
4. D.
   $6 \text{ cm}$

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1. A.
   16 cm
2. B.
   12 cm
3. C.
   14 cm
4. D.
   18 cm

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1. A.
   $14 + 8\sqrt{3}$
2. B.
   $15 + 8\sqrt{3}$
3. C.
   $16 + 6\sqrt{2}$
4. D.
   $13 + 4\sqrt{3}$

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1. A.
   $\frac{1 + x^2}{1 - x^2}$
2. B.
   $\frac{1 - x^2}{1 + x^2}$
3. C.
   $\frac{2x}{1 - x^2}$
4. D.
   $\frac{1 - x^2}{2x}$

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1. A.
   $0.25$
2. B.
   $0.125$
3. C.
   $0.5$
4. D.
   $0.75$

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1. A.
   $1/5$
2. B.
   $1/25$
3. C.
   $1/125$
4. D.
   $1/625$

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1. A.
   Insecure
2. B.
   Anxious
3. C.
   Alert
4. D.
   Submissive

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1. A.
   Disgrace
2. B.
   Contempt
3. C.
   Honor
4. D.
   Censure

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1. A.
   A pleasant illusion
2. B.
   A constant threat hanging over someone
3. C.
   A royal invitation
4. D.
   A wise judgment

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1. A.
   Serves generous and high-quality meals
2. B.
   Maintains a disciplined home
3. C.
   Follows religious rules strictly
4. D.
   Provides food to the poor regularly

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1. A.
   Adept
2. B.
   Adapt
3. C.
   Addept
4. D.
   Adeptt

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1. A.
   Hermit
2. B.
   Reveler
3. C.
   Glutton
4. D.
   Epicure

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1. A.
   Dreamer
2. B.
   Realist
3. C.
   Idealist
4. D.
   Fatalist

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1. A.
   confuse
2. B.
   confusing
3. C.
   confusion
4. D.
   confused

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1. A.
   what
2. B.
   which
3. C.
   that
4. D.
   this

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1. A.
   (1)
2. B.
   (2)
3. C.
   (3)
4. D.
   (4)

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1. A.
   (1)
2. B.
   (2)
3. C.
   (3)
4. D.
   (4)

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1. A.
   The animals are fed twice a day.
2. B.
   The animals were fed twice a day.
3. C.
   The animals are being fed twice a day.
4. D.
   The animals have been fed twice a day.

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1. A.
   The altar server retrieved the amice from the vestry.
2. B.
   The novelist described her protagonist's scarf as an amice.
3. C.
   The bishop adjusted the amice before the blessing.
4. D.
   The amice was embroidered with gold thread.

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1. A.
   The legal department is understood to have reviewed the draft last week.
2. B.
   The draft was reviewed last week, as is understood.
3. C.
   It was understood the legal team is reviewing the draft.
4. D.
   The draft understood itself to be reviewed.

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1. A.
   has
2. B.
   had
3. C.
   has had
4. D.
   is having

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1. A.
   in order that he does not fail
2. B.
   for not failing
3. C.
   lest he should fail
4. D.
   so that he did not fail

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1. A.
   Communication is a tool for fast information delivery.
2. B.
   It is an act of linguistic persuasion.
3. C.
   Communication is foundational to constructing shared human realities.
4. D.
   It functions primarily as a cultural symbol across civilizations.

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1. A.
   Cultures are astronomically defined.
2. B.
   Values are isolated and static in different cultures.
3. C.
   Communication patterns are random across cultures.
4. D.
   Communication carries embedded assumptions and norms shaped by culture.

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1. A.
   They replace verbal communication entirely.
2. B.
   They act as secondary embellishments.
3. C.
   They convey subtle or latent meanings often missed by verbal speech.
4. D.
   They are irrelevant in professional contexts.

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1. A.
   Increased productivity due to streamlined authority.
2. B.
   Erosion of institutional trust and communication breakdown.
3. C.
   Faster decision-making due to lack of dissent.
4. D.
   Decentralization of organizational roles.

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1. A.
   Reluctance to speak in public discourse.
2. B.
   Acceptance of one’s cultural superiority.
3. C.
   Awareness of the limits of one’s knowledge in communicative contexts.
4. D.
   Dependence on traditional forms of communication.

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1. A.
   He said, "The sculpture would have commanded greater gravitas had the pedestal been proportionally austere."
2. B.
   He said, "If the pedestal is proportionally austere, the sculpture commands greater gravitas."
3. C.
   He said, "The sculpture will command greater gravitas if the pedestal had been austere."
4. D.
   He said, "Had the pedestal been austere, the sculpture must have commanded greater gravitas."

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1. A.
   She asked why I lied to her.
2. B.
   She asked why I had lied to her.
3. C.
   She asked why had I lied to her.
4. D.
   She asked why did I lie to her.

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1. A.
   2-1-3-4
2. B.
   3-1-2-4
3. C.
   1-2-3-4
4. D.
   4-3-2-1

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1. A.
   2-1-3-4
2. B.
   2-4-1-3
3. C.
   3-4-2-1
4. D.
   2-3-1-4

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