SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026

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To the physician Tobias Venner, in his 'Via recta ad vitam longam' of 1620, they were ‘Anchovas, the famous meat of drunkards’... The association with alcohol has been a durable one. In Spain, tapas - often anchovy-based and formerly offered free - have long been a staple of the taberna.

What makes the anchovy so special? ... Arguably, it can be reduced to one word: umami. Anchovies, however they are preserved, have some of the highest levels of umami - really, an amino acid called glutamate - of any food on the planet. It’s an addictive pleasure.

Although both the Phoenicians and Greeks discovered the anchovy’s pleasures, it was the Romans who put it on the food map through their fish sauces, of which garum is the best known. The sauces were probably all produced using the same method... Its potency proved ambivalent: Horace called it a ‘table delicacy’; he also said ‘It stinks’...

Either way, it was big business: the garum workshops in Tróia, on the Portuguese coast, produced some 35,000 litres annually. Where Rome went, garum went, too: traces of it have been found everywhere from Hadrian’s Wall to Salzburg, from Switzerland to Palestine. Academics disagree on the fish used in the sauce, but then so do classical authorities. The assumption has long been that garum, supposedly an elite food, was made from suitably expensive fish, such as mackerel. But Beckman argues that archaeological evidence from Pompeii - according to Pliny the Elder an important production centre in the ancient world - suggests otherwise. In Pompeii, anchovies predominated.

Any history of food is always also a history of class, and anchovies have long been subject to crashing condescension. Few have been as blunt as the Italian doctor Alessandro Petronio, who wrote in 1592 that they were ‘food for the poor’ and ‘for rough people, accustomed to exertion’. [...]

Anchovies have also been markers of political identity. Anthimus, a sixth-century Byzantine exile, banished garum from the royal diet in his medical treatise. Perhaps the recommendation reflected a personal antipathy, but perhaps it also symbolised a political rejection of Roman culture among the coming peoples of northern Europe. South of the Alps the Lombards, originally from southern Scandinavia but now identifying with the might of the old empire, went the other way, buying and selling garum along the river Po and using it as part payment for its army officers.

Beckman doggedly traces the love affair with the anchovy from the streets of Pompeii to the wood-fired ovens of California’s Spago and Chez Panisse. After a survey of its role in food culture from ancient Rome through to medieval Europe, subsequent chapters trace the same arc through French, British, Spanish, Italian and American culinary history. His practice of trawling through century after century of each country’s cookery books does become repetitive, although it also proves an effective way of tracking changes in taste and fashion. But like all stories about food, the anchovy’s tale is ultimately about how what we eat powerfully underpins our sense of identity, security and comfort.

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 1

How does the passage characterize the historical perception of anchovies?

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 2

What does the passage suggest about the evolution of garum from ancient Rome to the early medieval period?

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 3

What does the author's treatment of garum suggest about the study of food history?

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SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 4

How does the passage characterize umami in relation to anchovies?

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 5

Please select a suitable word from the given choices which stands closest in meaning to the word 'doggedly'
in the given passage.

For the following questions answer them individually
SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 6

The following questions have three blanks which are to be filled with the correct form of words. Choose the words that fit the blanks to make it grammatically and contextually correct. (Note: Options are given in the respective orders)
The sudden increase in fuel prices has ________ many households to reconsider their budgets, as the rising costs are ________ their monthly savings.

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SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 7

Fill in the blank with an appropriate word from the given options:

The politician’s speech was so ___________ that it failed to inspire any real change among the crowd.

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 8

The following questions have three blanks which are to be filled with the correct form of words. Choose the words that fit the blanks to make it grammatically and contextually correct. (Note: Options are given in the respective orders)
In the era of rapid technological advancement, it is ________ to acknowledge that certain industries are ________ by innovation, while others ________ to adopt even the most basic technological tools.

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 9

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word from the given options:

The group ______________ ideas for the presentation when their leader encouraged them to think ______________ for a creative solution.

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SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 10

Select the part of the sentence that is grammatically incorrect. If there is no error in the sentence, select (5) No error.

While some critics argue that /(1) literature reflects social norms accurately, /(2) others insist it has the power of /(3) shaping cultural values instead. (4) No error

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 11

Choose the option that best replaces the phrase in bold without changing the meaning of the sentence below:

His explanation left us all in the lurch during the meeting.

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 12

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

The speaker’s motivational talk kindled the flame of interest among the young entrepreneurs attending the seminar.

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SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 14

In the sentence, which word-segment could mean 'skating on thin ice'?
Even though Rahul knew the unpredictable nature of the stock market, he realized he was skating on thin ice by investing heavily in volatile shares.

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 15

Select the grammatically correct sentences.

1. Despite the rain, they decided to go for a hike in the mountains.
2. The manager along with his team are attending the conference next week.
3. The car, which was parked outside the restaurant, needs to be repaired.
4. Neither the teacher nor the students was ready for the surprise test.
5. The book on the shelf belong to my cousin.

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SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 16

The following sentences, when arranged in the correct order, form a coherent paragraph. Find the correct order.

A) As the world moves towards automation, many fear that the rise of machines may lead to widespread job losses and economic instability.

B) While technological advancement has always led to shifts in the job market, it has also historically created new opportunities for human labour.

C) However, such fears are often rooted in an oversimplified view of technology’s impact, ignoring the potential for innovation to drive growth.

D) Understanding this interplay between automation and job creation requires a nuanced perspective, one that considers not just losses but the potential for new industries to emerge.

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 17

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The new manager promised to _________ changes to the outdated policies and introduce more efficient practices.

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 18

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Ubiquitous

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SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 19

Choose the option that best replaces the phrase in bold without changing the meaning of the sentence below:

The manager decided to throw in the towel after the project failed despite all the efforts.

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 20

Select the option which best captures the meaning of the idiom in bold.
After months of planning, the team’s grand proposal was rejected, leaving them to go back to the drawing board.

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SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 22

Four sentences are given below. Of these, three sentences, when arranged properly, make a meaningful and coherent paragraph. Identify the odd one out.

A: Renewable energy sources such as solar and wind are increasingly being adopted to combat climate change.

B: Countries around the world are setting ambitious targets to reduce carbon emissions and transition to greener energy solutions.

C: Fossil fuel consumption continues to rise in developing economies due to rapid industrialization and urbanization.

D: Innovations in battery technology are making renewable energy storage more efficient and accessible.

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 23

Select the most appropriate options to fill in the blanks.
The scientist worked tirelessly _______ the new invention, presenting it _______ the conference, and receiving praise _______ her peers.

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SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 26

In the question, four statements are given, followed by two conclusions, 1, 2 and 3. 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.

Statement:

1) All phones are chargers

2) Some chargers are Speakers

3) Some phones are not pen drives.

4) All Speakers are monitors.

Conclusion: 

1) Some speakers can be pen drives.

2) Some chargers that are not phones are pen drives.

3) All chargers can be pen drives.

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SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 28

Study the following figure and answer the question given below.

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Which of the following statements is true?

I. There are 300 Athletes who don't practice running .

II. The Number of cyclists who don't practice running is 399. 

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Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions.

A, B, C, D, E, and F are arranged around a circular table.

* C and D are placed such that they are equidistant to A. They are also placed at an equal distance to B.

* E is placed second to the left of A.

* Only one pair of adjacent alphabets are seated opposite to each other.

Numbers from 1 to 6 are assigned starting from A in the clockwise direction.

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SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 33

There are 12 members between P and Q and 8 members between A and D, who is 5th to the left of Q. F, who is sitting 7th from the right end, is also 6th to the right of A. H is sitting third to the left of P, and there are 13 members to the left of P. How many members are in the row?

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SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 35

A clock is showing 12:00. After what time will the angle between the minute hand and the hour hand be $$90^o$$?

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 36

Pointing to a photograph, A man said she is the daughter of my paternal grandfather's only son. How is the man relate to the person in the photograph?

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SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 38

How many letters are followed by symbols in the below series?

N $ 7 k Q & t ∞ 1 f J 3 x Z 8 ≠ L w ¥ # V 9 t ± ∑ P 2 r € D 0 @ Y b π 5 n T ! g R 6 v % 

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SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 41

Two statements are provided in the question. Read the statements carefully and determine if the two statements are independent causes, effects of independent causes or a common cause.

Statement A: Many students performed poorly in the final exams despite preparing hard.

Statement B: There was a sudden increase in the difficulty level of the exams this year.

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 42

All the numbers of the below series follow a pattern except for one term of the series. Find the odd one out.

27, 75, 147, 243, 369, 507

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SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 43

Raju walks 10 km north, then takes a right and travels for 5 more km. He then takes another right to travel for 15 km more, then takes another right to run for 10km. Finally, he takes another right and jogs for 17 km to reach a point. What is the shortest distance between the final point and the starting point, and also, which direction is Raju facing at the end?

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 44

An input is given, and some mathematical operations are performed in each step to obtain the next step. Identify the operations and answer the questions

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What is the output if the input is 7?

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 45

The average price of the three items is 150. The cost of the lowest price item is 140. Is the price of any item greater than 155? (There can be two items at the same price)

Statement 1: The cost of the other two items is greater than the average price.

Statement 2: The cost price of the other two items is not equal.

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SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 46

In each question, a statement is followed by two arguments. You have to decide which of the following arguments are strong.

Statement: Should university professors in India be required to hold a doctorate degree?

Arguments:
I. Yes, professors with doctorate degrees can contribute significantly to academic research and innovation.
II. No, this requirement would exclude experienced professionals who may lack a doctorate but have practical knowledge and teaching skills.

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 47

Read the given statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true and based on the information given in the statement, decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) from the statement.

Statement: The rising number of cybercrimes, such as online fraud and identity theft, has created a sense of insecurity among internet users.
Courses of Action:
I. The government should establish a dedicated task force to monitor and investigate cybercrimes.
II. Citizens should be encouraged to use secure passwords and be educated on safe internet practices.
III. Internet access should be restricted to prevent misuse.

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 48

Read the given statements and select the most appropriate option. The statements may have a cause-and-effect relationship or may have independent causes or be the effects of independent causes.

Statements:
I. The unemployment rate in the country has been increasing steadily over the past five years.
II. The government has been launching various skill development programs during the same period.

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SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 49

This question has a statement followed by two conclusions. Taking the statements to be true, decide which of the given conclusions definitely follows from the given statement.

Statement: A company has decided to implement a hybrid work model where employees can work both from home and from the office. The decision was made after surveys revealed that employee productivity was higher with flexible working arrangements.

Conclusions:
I. The hybrid work model was implemented solely to increase employee productivity.
II. Flexible working arrangements are beneficial for both employees and employers.
III. The company values employee preferences in its decision-making process.

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 50

Read the given statement and arguments carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statement is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement.

Statement: A new study shows that students who use digital learning platforms perform better in exams compared to those who rely solely on traditional classroom teaching.

Conclusions:
I. Schools should replace traditional classroom teaching with digital learning platforms.
II. Students benefit from a blended approach that combines digital and traditional learning methods.

The following charts represent the expenditure and sales of five companies that produce electric vehicles. The combined sales and expenditure of all five companies are 1.5 million dollars and 1 million dollars, respectively. The sales and expenditure data pertain exclusively to electric vehicles. The market share given in the below graph represents the number of vehicles sold by that company as a percentage of the total vehicles sold.

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Based on this data answer the following questions.

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Study the following graph carefully and answer the question below-

The table given below gives the percentage of total runs scored by a particular player in the match. The table also provides the boundary count of the players in the match. The total runs scored by a player is greater than or equal to the runs scored by the particular player by boundaries.

(Boundaries represent 4 runs, and there are no 6's in the match)

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The following graph shows the number of runs scored by four teams in World Cup tournaments over four different years.

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The graph below shows the number of matches played by four teams in past four year's World Cup tournament.

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A survey was conducted every year from 2001-2005 to find the sex ratio and the literacy of a village called Parbhani. The following table shows the findings of the survey:-

In the table, 75% of the male population was literate in 2001 and 80% of the female population was literate.
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Answer the following questions using the pie chart given. Total runs scored by them all is 2600.

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 69

What is the approximate central angle subtended by both Stoinis and Tripati in the pie diagram ?

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SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 71

If each of Rahul and Archer scored 20% and 10% more runs in the next season then what are the total runs scored by them in the next season ?

Directions for the following five questions: Answer the questions based on the two graphs below.

Figure I (the chart on the top) shows the number of students studying in government and private schools in KPHB.

Figure 2 (the chart on the bottom) shows the number of boys studying in government and private schools in KPHB during the same period.

(The top graph includes the stats of both boys and girls, whereas the bottom graph includes the stats of only boys)

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SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 74

Which of the following has the same ratio as the ratio of private primary girls to private primary boys?

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SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 76

In a showroom, the ratio of number of Apple products to Samsung products 2:7 and the ratio of number of Xiaomi products to Vivo products is 5:11. If the ratio of number of Samsung products to Vivo products is 5:9, what is the minimum possible sum of all the four type of product?

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 77

A is a set of all integers between 1 and 100 ( both included ) that are multiples of 6. B is a set of all integers between 1 and 200( both included ) that are multiples of 8. How many elements are in the set C = B-(A$$\cap$$B)?

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 78

A cone of diameter of 28cm and height of 48cm is cut horizontally at the height of 24cm from the bottom, and the small cone obtained is attached to the other part in such a way that the centre of the base of the smaller cone touches the centre of the base of the frustum formed of the bigger cone. What is the total surface area of the figure formed? 

(take $$\pi$$ as $$\dfrac{22}{7}$$)

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SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 79

Rohit can finish 75% of a task in 24 days, while Shyam can complete 62.5% of the same task in 10 days. If Rohit and Shyam work together for 8 days, and Mohan completes the remaining task in 5 days, determine how long Mohan would take to complete 80% of the task on his own.

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 80

In a 1000m race, B took 50% more time than C to finish the race, and B also took 25% more time than A. If all three started the race from the same point on a circular track of 1100m length, with A and B traveling clockwise and C traveling counterclockwise, what is the distance between the first meeting point of A and C and the meeting point of B and C?

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 81

Ankur purchases 20 mobile phones and 10 laptops for a total of 14 lakhs. He increases the price of each mobile phone by 30% and each laptop by 20%, earning a profit of 3.5 lakhs. Calculate the total profit if he instead sells each mobile phone at a 40% increased price and each laptop at a 50% increased price.

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SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 82

The compound interest on ₹5,000 for 2 years is ₹4,800. Find the simple interest obtained if the principal, interest rate, and time remain the same.

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 83

The concentration of milk in mixture A is 40%, and the concentration of milk in mixture B is 75%. In what ratio should they be mixed so that 5L of the resulting mixture C has 3L of milk?

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 84

25 distinct positive integers are arranged in ascending order. The average of first 12 is 30 while the average of last 16 is 60. What is the maximum possible average of 10th, 11th, and 12 th element in the series?  

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SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 85

What is the value of a - b if it is known that $$\sqrt{\ \dfrac{7\ +\ 4\sqrt{\ 3}}{3}}\ =\ a\ +\ b\sqrt{\ 3}$$? (where a and b are rational numbers)

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 86

What is the value of 15x + 15y, where x and y are not equal to 0, such that x and y satisfy the equations given below?

$$\dfrac{3}{x}\ +\ \dfrac{4}{y\ }\ =\ 3$$

$$-\dfrac{2}{x}\ +\ \dfrac{1}{y\ }\ =\ -13$$

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 87

Given that a and b are the roots of the equation $$x^2\ -\ 13x\ +\ 42\ =\ 0$$. Which of the following is the equation with $$\dfrac{1}{a}$$ and $$\dfrac{1}{b}$$ as its roots?

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SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 88

Find all the values of x that satisfy the inequality below.

$$\dfrac{\left(x\ -\ 3\right)^2\left(x\ ^2\ +\ 9x\ +\ 20\right)}{\left(x^2\ +\ 2x\ -\ 15\right)}\ \le\ 0$$

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 89

A function f(x) is given as $$f\left(x\right)\ =\ 2x^2\ +\ 3x\ +\ 1$$ and function g(x) is given as $$g\left(x\right)\ =\ 3x\ +\ 1$$. What is the sum of all the real values of x where $$f\left(g\left(x\right)\right)\ =\ g\left(f\left(x\right)\right)$$?

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 90

A function f(x) is given such that it satisfies all the real values of x, and a relation is given as,

$$f\left(x\right)\ +\ 2f\left(\dfrac{1}{1-x}\right)\ =\ x$$

What is the value of $$f\left(2\right)$$?

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SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 91

The 29th term of the series in AP is given as 609, and it is also provided that the first term is the same as the common difference in that series. What is the sum of 18 terms of the series?

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 93

How many of the following statements are true?

I) $$(260)_7+\left(740\right)_8=\left(514\right)_{11}$$

II)$$\left(824\right)_9+\left(101101\right)_2=\left(710\right)_{10}$$

III) $$\left(0.353\right)_6=\left(0.505\right)_{10}$$

IV) $$\left(0.11111\right)_2=\left(0.96875\right)_{10}$$

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SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 95

Two circles of equal radius 12cm, C1 and C2, are in such a way that they are not intersecting each other. A tangent is drawn to C1 from the intersection point of the line joining the centres of both circles, and circle C2. If the length of the tangent is given as 16cm, then what is the distance between the centres of the circles?

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 96

A quadrilateral ABCD has side AD parallel to BC. If it is given that ∠ABC = 90°, BC = 5 cm and AD = 14 cm. It is also given that the perimeter of this quadrilateral is 46 cm, then its area, in sq. cm, is

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SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 97

The number of diagonals to a regular polygon A is given as 20. What is the exterior angle of the regular polygon A?

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 98

At a high school anniversary program, students from only classes 9 and 10 participated. 65% of participating students are boys. If a boy is picked, the probability of the boy being picked to be a class 10 student is 0.3. What is the probability of picking a class 9 girl student if the ratio of class 9 students to 10 is 3:2?

SRCC GBO Sample Paper 2026 - Question 99

Raman has three unbiased dice, and he rolls them simultaneously. Find the probability that the sum of numbers obtained on the three unbiased dice is not more than 14.

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