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done SSC CHSL TIER-I Solved Paper Held on 10.01.2017 Total Questions - 100

• question_answer1) Select the related word from the given alternatives: Omelette : Egg :: Cloth :?
  A)
   Ore                             
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  B)
   Wood
  done clear
  C)
   Fibre     
  done clear
  D)
   Pulp
  done clear
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• question_answer2) Select the related letters from the given alternatives: JK : PQ :: FG : ?
  A)
   HI                   
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  B)
   TU
  done clear
  C)
   EF                  
  done clear
  D)
   UT
  done clear
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• question_answer3) Select the related letters from the given alternatives: Tu : Ab :: Cd : ?
  A)
   jk                    
  done clear
  B)
   JK
  done clear
  C)
   kj                    
  done clear
  D)
   Jk
  done clear
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• question_answer4) Select the related number from the given alternatives: 7 : 56 :: 9 : ?
  A)
   30
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  B)
   90
  done clear
  C)
   60
  done clear
  D)
   50
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• question_answer5) Find out the odd word from the given alternatives:
  A)
   Honesty
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  B)
   Veracity
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  C)
   Deceit
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  D)
   Sincerity
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• question_answer6) Find out the odd letters from the given alternatives :
  A)
   TBC
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  B)
   DEZ
  done clear
  C)
   VUW                           
  done clear
  D)
   BAM
  done clear
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• question_answer7) Find out the odd number from the given alternatives :
  A)
   216
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  B)
   841
  done clear
  C)
   676
  done clear
  D)
   784
  done clear
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• question_answer8) Find out the odd number from the given alternatives :
  A)
   422
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  B)
   716
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  C)
   928
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  D)
   734
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• question_answer9) A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. ?, Oxygen, Argon, Carbon dioxide
  A)
   Nitrogen                       
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  B)
   Water vapour
  done clear
  C)
   Methane                      
  done clear
  D)
   Carbon monoxide
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• question_answer10) A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 4, 6, 9, 13.5,?
  A)
   23.25                          
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  B)
   32.5
  done clear
  C)
   31.25                          
  done clear
  D)
   20.25
  done clear
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• question_answer11) In the following question, two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

  Statements:

  Real number includes the natural number.

  Natural number is not included in whole number.

  Conclusions:

  I. Natural number is not whole number.

  II. Real number is a natural and whole number

  A)
   Conclusion I follows
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  B)
   Conclusion II follows
  done clear
  C)
   Neither I nor II follows
  done clear
  D)
   Both I and II follow
  done clear
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• question_answer12) A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. WW, ss, QQ,? , KK
  A)
   gg                               
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  B)
   MM
  done clear
  C)
   mm                             
  done clear
  D)
   ee
  done clear
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• question_answer13) A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. IG, MK, RP, ?
  A)
   ZA
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  B)
   AB
  done clear
  C)
   XV
  done clear
  D)
   GE
  done clear
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• question_answer14) The sum of the ages of Anuj and his mother is 32, and his father's age is 38 years. If his father is 8 years elder to his mother, what is the age (in years) of Anuj?
  A)
   4
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  B)
   2
  done clear
  C)
   1
  done clear
  D)
   5
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• question_answer15) Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

  i. Amoeba

  ii. Amok

  iii. Amiable

  iv. Amalgamate

  A)
   ii, i, iv, iii
  done clear
  B)
   iii, Iv, ii, i
  done clear
  C)
   iv, iii, i, ii
  done clear
  D)
   ii, iv, iii, i
  done clear
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• question_answer16) In a certain code language, "ROYALTY" is written as "ZUMBZPS". How is "LINGER" written in that code language?
  A)
   SFHJOM         
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  B)
   SFHOJM
  done clear
  C)
   SHFOJM                     
  done clear
  D)
   SHFOMJ
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• question_answer17) In the following question, select the missing number from the given alternatives:

  16	81	49
  6	5	6
  52	106	?

  A)
   24                               
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  B)
   32
  done clear
  C)
   20                               
  done clear
  D)
   85
  done clear
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• question_answer18) If "A" denotes "multiplied by". "C" denotes "subtracted from", "D" denotes "added to" and "B" denotes "divided by", then

  8 C 45 D 180 B 9 A 11 = ?

  A)
   141
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  B)
   142
  done clear
  C)
   183
  done clear
  D)
   143
  done clear
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• question_answer19) Which set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it? \[\_b\_b\_da\_bbcd\]
  A)
   dcdc                
  done clear
  B)
   coca
  done clear
  C)
   addd                           
  done clear
  D)
   abcb
  done clear
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• question_answer20) Amit's house is to the east of Ankit's house. Suman's house is to the south of Amit's house. Raman's house is to the east of Amit's house. In which direction is Raman's house with respect to Suman's house?
  A)
   East                            
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  B)
   North-east
  done clear
  C)
   South-east                   
  done clear
  D)
   South
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• question_answer21) A word Is represented by only one set of numbers as given In any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabet as shown in the given two matrices. The columns and rows of Matrix-1 are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix-U are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, for example, 'N' can be represented by 21, 67 etc. and 'R' can be represented by 57, 66 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word 'NUMBER'. Matrix-I

  	0	1	2	3	4
  0	Q	O	A	N	B
  1	W	I	N	H	L
  2	E	N	S	G	O
  3	N	Y	D	O	M
  4	M	T	0	F	A

  Matrix-I

  	5	6	7	8	9
  5	Z	M	R	S	Q
  6	X	R	N	W	A
  7	C	S	Y	E	U
  8	S	N	T	E	S
  9	V	B	E	R	U

  A)
   67, 99, 56, 04, 02, 57
  done clear
  B)
   12, 79, 56, 04, 20, 34
  done clear
  C)
   86, 99, 56, 43, 20, 57
  done clear
  D)
   21, 79, 56, 04, 20, 57
  done clear
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• question_answer22) Introducing a boy Ankur says, "He is the son of the only sister of my grandfather's daughter-in-law". How is the boy related to Ankur?
  A)
   Nephew                       
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  B)
   Son-in-law
  done clear
  C)
   Son                             
  done clear
  D)
   Cousin
  done clear
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• question_answer23) If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure? Question Figure: Answers Figures:
  A)
                                                         
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  B)
  
  done clear
  C)
                                                         
  done clear
  D)
  
  done clear
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• question_answer24) Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes. Festivals: Eid, Durga Pooja, Deepawali
  A)
                                            
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  B)
  
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  C)
                                             
  done clear
  D)
  
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• question_answer25) A piece of paper is folded and punched as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened. Question Figures: Answer Figures:
  A)
                                             
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  B)
  
  done clear
  C)
                                            
  done clear
  D)
  
  done clear
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• question_answer26) DNS is a networking term that refers to
  A)
   Domain Name System
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  B)
   Digital Network Service
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  C)
   Disk Numbering Sequence
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  D)
   Data Number System
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• question_answer27) Telephone exchange was invented by?
  A)
   Tivadar Puskas
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  B)
   Joseph Priestley
  done clear
  C)
   Petrache Poenaru
  done clear
  D)
   James Leonard Plimpton
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• question_answer28) Scurvy (bleeding of gums) is caused by the deficiency of which vitamin?
  A)
   Vitamin K                    
  done clear
  B)
   Vitamin B2
  done clear
  C)
   Vitamin C                    
  done clear
  D)
   Vitamin A
  done clear
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• question_answer29) Achras sapota is the scientific name of
  A)
   Custard Apple  
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  B)
   Gulmohar
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  C)
   Tamarind                     
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  D)
   Chiku
  done clear
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• question_answer30) Prawn belongs to the phylum
  A)
   Arthropoda                  
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  B)
   Cnidaria
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  C)
   Echinodermata 
  done clear
  D)
   Chordata
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• question_answer31) What does a catalyst do in a reaction?
  A)
   Changes potential energy of reactants
  done clear
  B)
   Changes kinetic energy of reactants
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  C)
   Changes potential energy of products
  done clear
  D)
   Changes activation energy
  done clear
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• question_answer32) Adding which substance gives green colour to glass?
  A)
   Calcium oxide  
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  B)
   Iron oxide
  done clear
  C)
   Chromium oxide           
  done clear
  D)
   Manganese oxide
  done clear
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• question_answer33) Ellora Caves is in
  A)
   Karnataka                    
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  B)
   Madhya Pradesh
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  C)
   Maharashtra                 
  done clear
  D)
   Rajasthan
  done clear
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• question_answer34) . ___ festival is celebrated on a full-moon day.
  A)
   Dussehra                      
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  B)
   Holi
  done clear
  C)
   Christmas                    
  done clear
  D)
   Rakhi
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• question_answer35) If demand curve for a fishing rod is D = 37000 11P and supply curve is S = 12000 + 9P, find the equilibrium quantity?
  A)
   1250 units                    
  done clear
  B)
   23250 units
  done clear
  C)
   52350 units                  
  done clear
  D)
   2500 units
  done clear
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• question_answer36) Balance of Trade is the difference between
  A)
   Country's Income and Expense
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  B)
   Country's Exports and Imports
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  C)
   Country's Tax Revenue and Expense
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  D)
   Country's capital inflow and outflow
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• question_answer37) Which of the following gases if present in the atmosphere can be detected by its odour?
  A)
   Ethane            
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  B)
   Sulphur dioxide
  done clear
  C)
   Hydrogen                     
  done clear
  D)
   Carbon monoxide
  done clear
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• question_answer38) The number of bio geographical zones in India are
  A)
   2                                
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  B)
   10
  done clear
  C)
   5                                
  done clear
  D)
   6
  done clear
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• question_answer39)  ___ is an indigenous light combat aircraft of India?
  A)
   Vishal              
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  B)
   Garv
  done clear
  C)
   Tejas               
  done clear
  D)
   Dhanush
  done clear
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• question_answer40) In which direction does the earth rotates around its axis?
  A)
   East to West                 
  done clear
  B)
   West to East
  done clear
  C)
   North to South 
  done clear
  D)
   South to East
  done clear
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• question_answer41) Which state in India receives the highest rainfall?
  A)
   Meghalaya                   
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  B)
   Rajasthan
  done clear
  C)
   Uttarakhand                 
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  D)
   Kerala
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• question_answer42) Tipu Sultan was also known as Tiger of______.
  A)
   Mysore            
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  B)
   Delhi
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  C)
   Agra                            
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  D)
   Gwalior
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• question_answer43) Sri Aurobindo was born in the year
  A)
   1772                           
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  B)
   1822
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  C)
   1872                           
  done clear
  D)
   1922
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• question_answer44) Highest Civilian Honour received by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam is
  A)
   Padma Shri                  
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  B)
   Padma Bhushan
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  C)
   Padma Vibhushan        
  done clear
  D)
   Bharat Ratna
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• question_answer45) What will happen to the force between the two positive charges which are released after being held near each other?
  A)
   Force will increase
  done clear
  B)
   Force will decrease
  done clear
  C)
   Force will stay the same
  done clear
  D)
   Force first increases to reach maximum before starting to decrease
  done clear
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• question_answer46) Which device is used to measure earthquakes?
  A)
   Endoscope
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  B)
   Thermometer
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  C)
   Sonograph
  done clear
  D)
   Seismograph
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• question_answer47) Which bill cannot originate in Rajya Sabha?
  A)
   Constitutional Amendment Bill
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  B)
   Ordinary Bill
  done clear
  C)
   Fundamental Bill
  done clear
  D)
   Money Bill
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• question_answer48) Who can initiate the process of removal of the President before the expiry of his term?
  A)
   Lok Sabha
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  B)
   Supreme Court
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  C)
   Common Man  
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  D)
   Member of Parliament
  done clear
  E)
  (e) None of these
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• question_answer49) Kobe Bryant is associated with which sport?
  A)
   Lawn Tennis                
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  B)
   Basket Ball
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  C)
   Formula One                
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  D)
   WWE
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• question_answer50) Who wrote the Panchatantra?
  A)
   Vyasa
  done clear
  B)
   Vishnu Sharma
  done clear
  C)
   Valmiki
  done clear
  D)
   Yajnavalkya
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• question_answer51) Daily ticket of a local train costs Rs. 140 and Monthly Pass costs Rs. 3276. If Mohan buys the Monthly Pass and travels for 30 days in a month then what amount does he save?
  A)
   18 per cent                   
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  B)
   16 per cent
  done clear
  C)
   15 per cent                   
  done clear
  D)
   22 per cent
  done clear
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• question_answer52) Segment AB is parallel to segment CD. AD intersects BC in E. If lengths of AE, BC and ED are 10 cm, 15 cm and 15 cm. what is the length of EC?
  A)
   10 cm.                        
  done clear
  B)
   6 cm.
  done clear
  C)
   5 cm.                          
  done clear
  D)
   9 cm.
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• question_answer53) A bank offers 5% compound interest per half year. A customer deposits Rs. 8000 each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of Interest is
  A)
   Rs. 2440
  done clear
  B)
   Rs. 610
  done clear
  C)
   Rs. 1220
  done clear
  D)
   Rs. 305
  done clear
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• question_answer54) If \[16qxy={{(2x+y)}^{2}}-{{(2x-y)}^{2}},\] then what is the value of q?
  A)
   0.5                              
  done clear
  B)
   0.25
  done clear
  C)
   4                    
  done clear
  D)
   2
  done clear
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• question_answer55) The greatest four digit number that is divisible by both 15 and 35 is
  A)
   9970                           
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  B)
   9965
  done clear
  C)
   9975                           
  done clear
  D)
   9980
  done clear
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• question_answer56) Which of the following points lies on the line \[~5x+4y=2?\]
  A)
   (2, 3)                           
  done clear
  B)
   (-2, -3)
  done clear
  C)
   (-2, 3)                          
  done clear
  D)
   (2, -3)
  done clear
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• question_answer57) The total surface area of a hemisphere is 1848 sq. cm, what is its radius? \[\left( Take\,\pi =\frac{22}{7} \right)\]
  A)
   28 cm.                        
  done clear
  B)
   7 cm.
  done clear
  C)
   21 cm.                        
  done clear
  D)
   14 cm.
  done clear
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• question_answer58) Points P and Q lie on side AB and AC of triangle ABC respectively such that segment PQ is parallel to side BC. If the ratio of areas of triangle APQ and triangle ABC is 9 : 16, then what is the ratio of AP : PB?
  A)
   3 : 4
  done clear
  B)
   9 : 7
  done clear
  C)
   9 : 16
  done clear
  D)
   3 : 1
  done clear
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• question_answer59) Which of the following equations has the sum of its roots as7?
  A)
  \[{{x}^{2}}-7x+14=0\]           
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  B)
   \[{{x}^{2}}-7x+10=0\]
  done clear
  C)
   \[x+5x-6=0\]   
  done clear
  D)
  \[{{x}^{2}}+5x-6=0\]
  done clear
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• question_answer60) \[(cosecA-sinA)(secA-cosA)(tanA+cotA)\]is equal to
  A)
   2                                
  done clear
  B)
   0
  done clear
  C)
   1                                
  done clear
  D)
   \[\frac{1}{2}\]
  done clear
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• question_answer61) \[x\]and y are two numbers such that their mean proportion is 6 and third proportion is 48. What is the value of \[x\]and y?
  A)
   3 and 6                       
  done clear
  B)
   6 and 12
  done clear
  C)
   6 and 6                       
  done clear
  D)
   3 and 12
  done clear
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• question_answer62) The mean of marks secured by 55 students in division - A of class X is 55 that of 45 students of division - B is 51 and that of 40 students of division - C is 49. What is the mean of marks of the students of three divisions of class X?
  A)
   51.3                            
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  B)
   50.6
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  C)
   52                               
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  D)
   53.4
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• question_answer63) What is the value of\[{{\cos }^{2}}\left( \frac{A}{2} \right)?\]
  A)
  \[\frac{(1-cosA)}{2}\]                 
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  B)
  \[\frac{(1+cosA)}{2}\]
  done clear
  C)
  \[\frac{(1+\operatorname{sinA})}{2}\]                
  done clear
  D)
   \[\frac{(1-\operatorname{sinA})}{2}\]
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• question_answer64) One diagonal of a rhombus is half the other. If the length of the side of the rhombus is 10 cm, what is the area of the rhombus?
  A)
  \[75\sqrt{3}\,sq.\,cm.\]               
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  B)
  \[25\sqrt{3}\,sq.\,cm.\]
  done clear
  C)
  \[80\,sq.\,cm.\]              
  done clear
  D)
  \[160\,sq.\,cm.\]    
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• question_answer65) P and Q can finish a work in 24 and 12 days respectively. In how many days can they complete 50% of the work if they work together?
  A)
   8 days                         
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  B)
   2 days
  done clear
  C)
   4 days                         
  done clear
  D)
   16 days
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• question_answer66) A rice trader buys 16 quintals of rice for Rs. 1,280. 18% rice is lost in transportation. At what rate should he sell to earn 23% profit?
  A)
   Rs. 53.33 per quintal
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  B)
   Rs. 98.4 per quintal
  done clear
  C)
   Rs. 122.5 per quintal
  done clear
  D)
   Rs. 120 per quintal
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• question_answer67) To travel 780 km, an Express train takes 8 hours more than Rajdhani. If however, the speed of the Express train is doubled, it takes 6 hours less than Rajdhani. The speed (in km/ hr) of Rajdhani is
  A)
   39 km./hr.                    
  done clear
  B)
   55.7 km./hr.            
  done clear
  C)
   22.3 km./hr.                 
  done clear
  D)
   72.4 km./hr.
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• question_answer68) \[\cot \left( \frac{11\pi }{6} \right)\]is equal to
  A)
  \[-\sqrt{3}\]                               
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  B)
   \[\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\]
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  C)
   \[\frac{-1}{\sqrt{3}}\]                           
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  D)
   \[\sqrt{3}\]
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• question_answer69) If \[5x+2>3x+1\]and \[4(x-4)-2\le 3x-1,\]then \[x\] can take which of the following values?
  A)
   16
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  B)
   18
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  C)
   -6
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  D)
   -16
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• question_answer70) The value of x for which the expressions \[(5x+3)\] and \[(7x-3)\] become equal is
  A)
   3
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  B)
  -1
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  C)
   -4
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  D)
   2
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• question_answer71) A student multiplied a number by \[\frac{5}{8}\]instead of\[\frac{8}{5}\]. What is the percentage error in the calculation?
  A)
   60.94 per cent
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  B)
   156 per cent
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  C)
   30.47 per cent
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  D)
   78 per cent
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• question_answer72) Refer the following data table and answer the question.

  	Quantity of stock	Average Cost (Rs.)
  Mobile
  Phones	59	15000
  Cameras	72	16000
  TVs	77	36000
  Refrigerators	100	28000
  ACs	98	23000

  What is the value of the total stock (in lakh rupees)?
  A)
   986.3                          
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  B)
   118
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  C)
   98.63                          
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  D)
   406
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• question_answer73) Refer the following data table and answer the question.

  Year	Ratio Import/Export
  2011	1.1
  2012	1.1
  2013	0.7
  2014	0.7
  2015	0.7

  If the imports in 2012 was Rs. 900 crores and the total ex- ports in the years 2012 and 2013 together was Rs. 2800 crores, then the imports in 2013 was (In crore Rs.)
  A)
   1387               
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  B)
   1982
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  C)
   818                             
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  D)
   2831
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• question_answer74) Refer the following data table and answer the question.

  Measured on Birthday	Height of the child (in cms.)
  4	100
  5	105
  6	115
  7	120
  8	125
  9	130
  10	135
  11	145
  12	150
  13	155
  14	160
  15	170
  16	180

  What was the increase in the height of the child from the 9th Birthday to the 15th Birthday?
  A)
   45 cm.                        
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  B)
   40 cm.
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  C)
   35 cm.                        
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  D)
   50 cm.
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• question_answer75) Refer the following data table and answer the question.

  Deep sleep	20
  Dreaming	20
  Light sleep	5
  Extremely light sleep	15
  Awake	40

  Between 10 pm to 6am, a fit- ness band records the following data. How long was the user in Deep sleep or in extremely light sleep?
  A)
   2.3 hours                     
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  B)
   2.8 hours
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  C)
   1.3 hours                     
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  D)
   3.3 hours
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• question_answer76) Select the word with the correct spelling.
  A)
   lassoing
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  B)
   psychic
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  C)
   thacher            
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  D)
   squeezer
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• question_answer77) In the following question, the sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four. Rational thinkers are intellectually ____ than those who accept faith without questioning the age old practices.
  A)
   cultured
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  B)
   sophisticated
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  C)
   superior
  done clear
  D)
   modern
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• question_answer78) Select the synonym of ancient.
  A)
   topical
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  B)
   extant
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  C)
   archaic
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  D)
   fad
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• question_answer79) Choose the antonym of analogue.
  A)
   correlate
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  B)
   cognate
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  C)
   dialogue
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  D)
   difference
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• question_answer80) In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best ex- presses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. A hot potato
  A)
   A war like situation which could have been easily avoided
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  B)
   A common eatery but favoured by celebrities
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  C)
   A controversial situation which is awkward to deal with
  done clear
  D)
   A celebrity who keeps get- ting into some or the other controversy
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• question_answer81) In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select 'No error'.
  A)
   The shifting task is almost done,
  done clear
  B)
   only the furniture's
  done clear
  C)
   have to be delivered.
  done clear
  D)
   No error
  done clear
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• question_answer82) In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. A spot or a stain caused by a discolouring substance
  A)
   Hue
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  B)
   Blot
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  C)
   Tint
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  D)
   Dye
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• question_answer83) In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. He said, "I bought an iPhone 6 yesterday."
  A)
   He said that he had bought an iPhone 6 the previous day.
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  B)
   He said he bought an iPhone 6 the previous day.
  done clear
  C)
   He said that he has bought an iPhone 6 yester- day.
  done clear
  D)
   He exclaimed, an iPhone 6 has been bought by him yesterday.
  done clear
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• question_answer84) Select the antonym of amusement.
  A)
   mischief                       
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  B)
   naughty
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  C)
   melancholy                  
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  D)
   hilarity
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• question_answer85) Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. This alone

  P. should alert us to what

  Q. is actually about

  R. the demand for a Uniform Civil Code

  A)
   PRQ                            
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  B)
   PQR
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  C)
   QPR                            
  done clear
  D)
   RPQ
  done clear
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• question_answer86) Select the synonym of splay
  A)
   nimble                         
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  B)
   jade
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  C)
   frayed                         
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  D)
   spread
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• question_answer87) Select the word with the correct spelling.
  A)
   humable                      
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  B)
   custome
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  C)
   breches                        
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  D)
   bouffant
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• question_answer88) In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option If the sentence is free from error, select 'No error'.
  A)
   With little creativity and her work
  done clear
  B)
   the project co have been
  done clear
  C)
   successfully completed.
  done clear
  D)
   No error
  done clear
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• question_answer89) Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. Hardly had she finished dinner (then) the door rang.
  A)
   than
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  B)
   when
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  C)
   while
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  D)
   No improvement
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• question_answer90) In the following question, of the four alternatives, se the alternative which best presses the meaning of the iom/phrase. New kid on the block
  A)
   New rules which are bound to fail
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  B)
   A junior
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  C)
   A new social trend
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  D)
   A newcomer
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• question_answer91) Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. Ironically, in spite of a decline in poverty

  P. the proportion of

  Q. the population receiving welfare

  R. benefits has risen sharply

  A)
   QRP                            
  done clear
  B)
   PQR
  done clear
  C)
   RPQ                            
  done clear
  D)
   QPR
  done clear
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• question_answer92) Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In the housing society where I live there is a nice house (to let out).
  A)
   to let
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  B)
   for letting
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  C)
   to be let out
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  D)
   No improvement
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• question_answer93) In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. A person who applies for a job or is nominated for election
  A)
   Candidate                    
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  B)
   Elect
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  C)
   Volunteer                     
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  D)
   Nominator
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• question_answer94) In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best ex- presses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice. Mother filled dark filtered coffee in the cup.
  A)
   The cup was filled with dark filtered coffee by mother.
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  B)
   Mother filled in the cup coffee which was dark and filtered.
  done clear
  C)
   The cup was being filled by mother with dark filtered coffee.
  done clear
  D)
   The filtered coffee which was dark was filled into the cup by mother.
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• question_answer95) In the following question, the sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four. Politicians requested both the warring communities to _____ restraint.
  A)
   depict              
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  B)
   enforce
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  C)
   show                           
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  D)
   exercise
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• question_answer96)  Exercise restraint = to show controlled behaviour; to stay calm.

  Direction: In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

  Sometimes the grand (96) of the Left and the Right do not seem to have any relationship with the lived experiences of ordinary Indians. For the past two decades, the Left has tried to expand social welfare programmes (97) the poor in the country by highlighting the growing (98) between the rich and the poor. The Right, on the other hand, points to the growing (99) of politically driven welfare policies and emphasizes the need for economic growth to (100) poverty and Improve the lives of the poor.

  A)
   histories                       
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  B)
   plots
  done clear
  C)
   versions                       
  done clear
  D)
   narratives
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• question_answer97) 

  Direction: In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

  Sometimes the grand (96) of the Left and the Right do not seem to have any relationship with the lived experiences of ordinary Indians. For the past two decades, the Left has tried to expand social welfare programmes (97) the poor in the country by highlighting the growing (98) between the rich and the poor. The Right, on the other hand, points to the growing (99) of politically driven welfare policies and emphasizes the need for economic growth to (100) poverty and Improve the lives of the poor.

  A)
   for                              
  done clear
  B)
   which
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  C)
   that                             
  done clear
  D)
   of
  done clear
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• question_answer98) 

  Direction: In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

  Sometimes the grand (96) of the Left and the Right do not seem to have any relationship with the lived experiences of ordinary Indians. For the past two decades, the Left has tried to expand social welfare programmes (97) the poor in the country by highlighting the growing (98) between the rich and the poor. The Right, on the other hand, points to the growing (99) of politically driven welfare policies and emphasizes the need for economic growth to (100) poverty and Improve the lives of the poor.

  A)
   dissimilarities                
  done clear
  B)
   discrepancies
  done clear
  C)
   disparities                     
  done clear
  D)
   disillusion
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• question_answer99) 

  Direction: In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

  Sometimes the grand (96) of the Left and the Right do not seem to have any relationship with the lived experiences of ordinary Indians. For the past two decades, the Left has tried to expand social welfare programmes (97) the poor in the country by highlighting the growing (98) between the rich and the poor. The Right, on the other hand, points to the growing (99) of politically driven welfare policies and emphasizes the need for economic growth to (100) poverty and Improve the lives of the poor.

  A)
   issue                            
  done clear
  B)
   matter
  done clear
  C)
   pain                            
  done clear
  D)
   burden
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• question_answer100) 

  Direction: In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

  Sometimes the grand (96) of the Left and the Right do not seem to have any relationship with the lived experiences of ordinary Indians. For the past two decades, the Left has tried to expand social welfare programmes (97) the poor in the country by highlighting the growing (98) between the rich and the poor. The Right, on the other hand, points to the growing (99) of politically driven welfare policies and emphasizes the need for economic growth to (100) poverty and Improve the lives of the poor.

  A)
   agitate             
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  B)
   alleviate
  done clear
  C)
   aggravate                     
  done clear
  D)
   depress
  done clear
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