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SSC CGL Tier I, 19 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. BCD, EFG, HIJ, ?

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  2. 2
    Choose the address that is the same as the one given below. Bungalow 9, Marine Drive,Mumbai,Maharashtra - 400020

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  3. 3
    Choose the address that is the same as the one given below. Sample Address:House No. 77, Block C,Janakpuri, New Delhi,Delhi - 110058

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  4. 4
    Consider the following statement and choose the option that follows. Statement: The bank has introduced a rewards program for debit card users. Conclusions: I. More customers will start using debit cards. II. Credit card usage may decline.

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  5. 5
    Consider the following statement and choose the option that follows. Problem: Customers report long wait times at branches. Course of Action: I. Increase the number of service counters. II. Encourage use of online and mobile banking.

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  6. 6
    A number is increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net change in the number?

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  7. 7
    If ×\times stands for addition, ÷\div stands for subtraction, ++ stands for multiplication, and −- stands for division, then 7×3÷6−4+2=?7 \times 3 \div 6 - 4 + 2 = ?

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  8. 8
    If 'P' denotes 'addition', 'D' denotes 'subtraction', 'S' denotes 'multiplication', and 'V' denotes 'division', then what will be the value of the following expression? {20 D (25 D 33)} V {−5 S 4 D (−6)} P 56 V (−27 P 13)\{20\ \text{D}\ (25\ \text{D}\ 33)\}\ \text{V}\ \{-5\ \text{S}\ 4\ \text{D}\ (-6)\}\ \text{P}\ 56\ \text{V}\ (-27\ \text{P}\ 13)

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  9. 9
    If "++" means division, "−-" means multiplication, "×\times" means addition, and "÷\div" means subtraction, then what is: 24−6+3÷2×4=?24 - 6 + 3 \div 2 \times 4 = ?

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  10. 10
    A is the father of B. B is the husband of C. D is the daughter of C. How is A related to D?

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  11. 11
    Solve: STOP : ? :: FLOW : WOLF

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  12. 12
    Complete the given pattern : 13, 17, 23, 31, 41, ?

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  13. 13
    Read the following statement carefully and identify the conclusion that follows. Statement: The new mobile app launched by the municipality helps citizens report garbage or broken infrastructure. Conclusions: I. Citizens can contribute to better civic maintenance through the app. II. The municipality no longer needs field inspectors.

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  14. 14
    Read the following statement carefully and identify the conclusion that follows. Statement: The city traffic department has installed speed bumps on major roads. Conclusions: I. Speed bumps help in reducing accidents. II. Drivers are often overspeeding on major roads.

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  15. 15
    If GANGA is coded as 711471, how will YAMUNA be coded?

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  16. 16
    What comes next? AZA, BYB, CXC, DWD, ?

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  17. 17
    Find the odd one out from the given alternatives:

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  18. 18
    If 'RUN' is coded as 'SVO', what is the code for 'JUMP'?

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  19. 19
    What will come at the place of question mark 4 9 2 3 5 7 8 1 ?

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  20. 20
    "If the given symbols mean: '++' means 'divided by' '−-' means 'multiplied by' 'x' means 'minus' '÷\div' means 'plus' Then, find the value of the following expressions: 12+3−8 x 2÷1=?12 + 3 - 8\ \text{x}\ 2 \div 1 = ?

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  21. 21
    A says to B, "I am the daughter of the only son of your father." How is B related to A?

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  22. 22
    If '×\times' = '−-', '−-' = '++', '/' = '×\times', '++' = '÷\div', which equation is correct?

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  23. 23
    If '×\times' means '++', '++' means '−-', '−-' means '÷\div', then 8×4+2−2=?8 \times 4 + 2 - 2 = ?

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  24. 24
    What should come at the place of question mark? : 3, 6, 18, 108, ?

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  25. 25
    The series given below contains a sequence of numbers. Accordingly identify the incorrect combination. 5, 8, 16, 19, 39, 41, 81

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General Awareness

25 questions

  1. 26
    Fill in the blank: The sacred masked dances performed by monks at Hemis represent various ______ of the Drugpa lineage.

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  2. 27
    Read the following statements and choose the correct option: Statement 1: The amalaka sits atop the shikhara in Nagara-style temples. Statement 2 : In Drāviḍa-style temples, the vimana refers to the gateway tower (gopuram).

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  3. 28
    Which term-meaning pair is accurate in relation to the Gupta dynasty?

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  4. 29
    Which type of folk song in Haryana is popularly known as 'Ragani', despite having no connection with the classical Raga-Ragini system?

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  5. 30
    What is the standard length of the zone where runners exchange the baton in a relay race?

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  6. 31
    Which of the following kingdom was under the rule of the Sisodia dynasty during the 15th century?

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  7. 32
    How did Pitt’s India Act contribute to unifying British administration in India?

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  8. 33
    Consider the statements about pawn promotion in chess: 1) A pawn can promote to any piece except king or pawn on reaching the other side. 2) Pawns can only promote to previously captured pieces. Which of the statements is/are correct?

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  9. 34
    Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Assertion (A): Pakistan’s move from a ‘Positive List’ to a ‘Negative List’ of 1209 tariff lines for Indian goods under SAFTA was challenged by India as a violation of the agreement. Reason (R): Article 23 of the SAFTA Agreement permits member countries to make unilateral tariff reservations in case of political disagreement.

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  10. 35
    Who is the author of 'Sleeping on Jupiter', a novel longlisted for the Booker Prize in 2015?

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  11. 36
    Which Indian para-athlete became the first para archer to receive the Padma Shri after winning a historic gold medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics?

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  12. 37
    Consider the following statements regarding the South Asian Federation (SAF) Games and identify which are correct: 1) The first edition was held in Kathmandu, Nepal, in 1984 with participation from all seven SAARC nations. 2) India has hosted the SAF Games more times than any other country up to 2016.

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  13. 38
    Fill in the blanks: The Chairperson of the GST Council is the _________ of India.

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  14. 39
    Read the below statements about connective tissues: 1. Tendons connect muscles to bones and are made of dense regular connective tissue. 2. Ligaments connect bones to bones and are slightly elastic. 3. Cartilage contains calcium salts and is harder than bone. Which of the above statements are correct?

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  15. 40
    Consider the following statements about the Rajya Sabha and choose the correct option: 1) Rajya Sabha is a continuing house of the Parliament, immune to dissolution under any circumstance. 2) Rajya Sabha members serve staggered six-year terms, with one-third retiring every two years.

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  16. 41
    Fill in the Blank: Tamasha is a folk theatre form mainly found in _____.

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  17. 42
    Which curve shows all combinations of two goods that give a consumer equal satisfaction?

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  18. 43
    According to the Global Peace Index 2024, what is the role of Positive Peace in the context of violent conflict and economic instability?

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  19. 44
    Which plan introduced Minimum Needs Programme?

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  20. 45
    Which is NOT part of the Washington Consensus?

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  21. 46
    Which Indian state became the first to notify all its wetlands under the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017 by mid-2025?

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  22. 47
    Read the following statements carefully and choose the correct option regarding Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Assertion (A): The New Economic Policy of 1991 resulted in the abolition of industrial licensing for most industries. Reason (R): Licensing was re-imposed to regulate growing private sector monopolies.

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  23. 48
    Which Article of the Constitution confers the right to constitutional remedies, and how is it linked to Fundamental Rights?

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  24. 49
    Which of the following statements correctly describes a unique feature of the Dumhal dance of Kashmir?

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  25. 50
    Which phenomenon is primarily responsible for auroras near Earth's poles?

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Quantitative Aptitude

25 questions

  1. 51
    If (x+y):(x−y)=5:2(x+y):(x-y) = 5:2, find (x3+y3):(x3−y3)(x^3 + y^3) : (x^3 - y^3)

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  2. 52
    If you subtract the square of a number from 4052 and then multiply the result by 15, you get 41340. What is that number?

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  3. 53
    Choose the correct relation: (i) 10<3.2\sqrt{10} < 3.2 (ii) 11<12\sqrt{11} < \sqrt{12} (iii) 13<14\sqrt{13} < \sqrt{14}

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  4. 54
    A trader marked an article 40%40\% above its cost price. He then allowed a discount of 20%20\% on the marked price. If the selling price of the article was ₹560, what was its cost price?

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  5. 55
    A & B together earn ₹840 for a job. A works the whole time; B joins after the job is 25 % done. B is twice as efficient as A. Find B’s share.

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  6. 56
    Given: x+1x=−2x + \frac{1}{x} = -2, then determine the value of x6+1x6−3(x4+1x4)+4(x2+1x2)x^6 + \frac{1}{x^6} - 3\left(x^4 + \frac{1}{x^4}\right) + 4\left(x^2 + \frac{1}{x^2}\right).

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  7. 57
    A sum becomes 2.5 times of itself in 5 years under simple interest. In how many years will it become 5 times itself at the same rate?

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  8. 58
    A person invested a total sum of ₹1900 in three different schemes of simple interest at 2%2\%, 4%4\%, and 5%5\% per annum. At the end of one year, he got the same interest from all three schemes. What was the amount (in ₹) invested at 4%4\%?

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  9. 59
    A ladder reaches a window 8 meters high on a vertical wall. If the ladder is positioned at a 45∘45^\circ angle to the ground, what is its length?(nearest to a whole number)

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  10. 60
    A solid cylinder has a radius of 5 cm and a height of 10 cm. A smaller cylindrical hole of radius 3 cm is drilled coaxially through its entire length. What is the approximate volume of the remaining solid?

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  11. 61
    A tank is in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped of size 50 m ×\times 40 m ×\times 3 m. Its capacity in kilolitres is

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  12. 62
    A right circular cone having height of 30 cm is cut by two parallel planes at heights 10 cm and 20 cm from the base. What is the ratio of the volumes of the three parts (from top to bottom)?

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  13. 63
    A solid hemisphere of radius R is melted and recast into n smaller hemispheres of radius r. Find the value of n.

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  14. 64
    If cot⁡A=3\cot A = \sqrt{3}, what is the value of (1+sin⁡A)(1+cos⁡A)(1 + \sin A)(1 + \cos A)?

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  15. 65
    If sin⁡x+cos⁡x=2\sin x + \cos x = \sqrt{2}, what is the value of sin⁡x−cos⁡x\sin x - \cos x?

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  16. 66
    Which point lies on y=−3x+7y = -3x + 7?

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  17. 67
    A sector has a central angle of 90∘90^\circ and a radius of 6 cm. Another sector has a central angle of π/2\pi/2radians. What is the ratio of the area of the first sector to the area of the second sector?

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  18. 68
    A regular polygon has each interior angle measuring 150∘150^\circ. Find the number of its sides

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  19. 69
    A point P is 13 cm away from the center of a circle. A tangent is drawn from P to the circle, and its length is 12 cm. What is the area of the circle?

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  20. 70
    In △ABC\triangle ABC, an angle bisector from A meets BC at D. If AD bisects ∠BAC\angle BAC, and AB=AC, are △ABD\triangle ABD and △ACD\triangle ACD congruent? If so, by what rule?

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  21. 71
    Simplify: 17−3+17+3\frac{1}{\sqrt{7}-\sqrt{3}} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{7}+\sqrt{3}}

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  22. 72
    If sin⁡A=x\sin A = x, then what is cos⁡2A\cos^2 A in terms of x?

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  23. 73
    The angle between two tangents drawn from an external point to a circle is 60∘60^\circ. What is the angle subtended by the chord connecting their points of contact at the center?

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  24. 74
    From a point P outside a circle, a tangent PA and a secant PBC are drawn. If PA=6 cm and BC=5 cm, what is the length of the segment PB?

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  25. 75
    What is the value of (0.23+0.023)÷(0.43+0.043)(0.2^3 + 0.02^3) \div (0.4^3 + 0.04^3)?

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English Comprehension

25 questions

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

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  2. 77
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: CORUSCATE

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  3. 78
    Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Pusillanimous

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  4. 79
    Choose the correct meaning of idiom: Chapter and verse

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  5. 80
    Choose the correct spelling of a word meaning 'to express disapproval or disappointment'.

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  6. 81
    Find the correctly spelled word meaning for extreme frugality.

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  7. 82
    Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'A system of government where priests rule in the name of God'.

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  8. 83
    Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'A harmless, inert substance or pill prescribed more for psychological benefit than for any physiological effect'.

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  9. 84
    Fill in the blank with the correct option: He spoke so _____ that the audience was mesmerized.

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  10. 85
    Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The finance team (1)/ comprises of experts (2)/ in risk, audit, and compliance (3)/ from various industries. (4)/

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  11. 86
    Change the following from active to passive: They will be delivering the parcels this afternoon.

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  12. 87
    Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: Each of the committee members (1)/ were obligated to disclose any potential conflict (2)/ regardless of how trivial it might appear (3)/ during the selection process. (4)

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  13. 88
    Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: The tableau of human suffering was etched into memory by the war artist.

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  14. 89
    Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure: The road was blocked by the fallen tree.

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  15. 90
    Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: He *returned back* to his hometown after many years.

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  16. Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage : The discourse on gender roles in modern India occupies a complex intersection between inherited patriarchal structures and evolving socio-political consciousness. While constitutional provisions guarantee equality and the policy framework has increasingly incorporated gender-sensitive measures, deep-seated cultural scripts continue to govern the lived experiences of both women and men across diverse social strata. Contrary to the homogenizing narrative of progress, gender dynamics in India remain highly uneven. Urban centers may exhibit surface-level liberalization in female workforce participation and social autonomy, but these indicators often camouflage the persistent undercurrents of gendered expectations. Women, even when educated and employed, are frequently subjected to the “double burden”—juggling professional obligations with entrenched domestic responsibilities. The idea of the "ideal Indian woman" remains tethered to notions of chastity, compliance, and familial prioritization, subtly reinforced through popular media, matrimonial conventions, and institutional biases. In rural and semi-urban contexts, the scenario becomes even more layered. While grassroots movements and self-help groups have undoubtedly empowered many women economically and politically, the transformation in gender attitudes is far from uniform. Customary practices such as dowry, son-preference, and moral policing continue to restrict female agency. The intersection of gender with caste, class, and religion further complicates this matrix, rendering some women doubly or triply marginalized. For instance, a Dalit woman in a patriarchal village setup not only grapples with gendered subjugation but also caste discrimination and socio-economic precarity. Meanwhile, discussions around masculinity in India have remained relatively under-theorized. The cultural construct of the Indian male continues to valorize dominance, emotional stoicism, and economic provisioning. These norms are not only restrictive for women but also profoundly limiting for men, who face stigmatization when deviating from prescribed masculine roles. The lack of space for emotional vulnerability or non-conformist identity expression among men reveals that patriarchal systems, while privileging one gender, dehumanize both. Education, digital media, and feminist activism have undoubtedly created ruptures in traditional gender narratives. However, the backlash against progressive gender norms—evident in increasing online misogyny, moral vigilantism, and politicization of women’s autonomy—signals that change is not linear. Legislation alone cannot undo centuries of cultural indoctrination; transformation demands a deeper, intergenerational shift in values. To genuinely transcend regressive gender binaries, India must invest not just in policies but in pedagogies—ones that dismantle gender essentialism from early childhood, promote inclusive masculinities, and validate diverse gender expressions. Without such a fundamental reimagining, the rhetoric of equality will continue to outpace reality, and gender roles will remain ensnared in a paradox of progress and persistence.
    91
    What does the term “double burden” refer to in the context of urban Indian women?

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  17. 92
    What contradiction is highlighted in gender progress in urban India?

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  18. 93
    What does the author suggest about masculinity in Indian society?

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  19. 94
    According to the passage, what complicates gender oppression further for rural women?

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  20. 95
    What long-term solution does the author propose to resolve gender inequality?

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  21. 96
    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. Teacher said, “Who broke the window?”

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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. The patient said, “It has been three days since I last slept.”

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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. He said that little did he realize what consequences his words would have.

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  24. 99
    Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: 1. These factors include the amount of sunlight received, the composition of the atmosphere, and the Earth's orbit.2. The long-term variations in Earth's climate are influenced by a complex interplay of natural and anthropogenic factors.3. The most significant anthropogenic factor is the emission of greenhouse gases from industrial activities.4. Together, these elements determine the planet's overall energy balance and, consequently, its average temperature.

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  25. 100
    Rearrange the following sentences in correct order to make a logical passage. 1. This provides real-time information for decision-making. 2. Data analytics is transforming modern business. 3. It involves collecting, processing, and interpreting large datasets. 4. Companies leverage data to identify trends and predict consumer behavior.

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