Three of the following letter-clusters are alike in some manner and one is different.
Select the one that is different.
SSC CPO 4th Oct 2023 Shift 1
For the following questions answer them individually
Three statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III.
Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
Some elephants are fishes.
No fish is a tiger.
All deer are tigers.
Conclusions:
I. Some elephants are deer.
II. No elephant is a tiger.
III. No deer is a fish.
Select the figure that will come next (?) in the following series.
Six friends are sitting in a circle. All of them are facing the centre. Kanak sits third to the right of Sona. Kapil is an immediate neighbour of Mani. Goldy sits second to the right of Mani. Sona is an immediate neighbour of Kapil and Suresh.
Who sits second to the left of Kanak?
In this question, three statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follows/follow from the statements.
Statements:
I. All buildings are towers.
II. No tower is a shop.
III. Some shops are offices.
Conclusions:
I. Some offices are towers.
II. No building is a shop.
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
239, 274, 309, 354, 399, 454, ?
If ‘$$+$$’ means ‘$$−’, ‘−$$’ means ‘$$\times’, ‘\times$$’ means ‘$$\div$$’ and ‘$$\div$$’ means ‘$$+$$’, what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation?
$$36 - 5 \div 240 \times 6 + 17 = ?$$
If A, B, C, D and E denote $$+, -, \times, \div$$ and =, respectively, then which of the following options is correct?
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
25, 26, 28, 32, 40, ?
Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?
VQSN, ?, ROOL, PNMK, NMKJ
If '$$+$$' means '$$\times$$',$$ \times$$' means '$$-$$', '$$-$$' means '$$\div$$' and '$$\div$$' means '$$+$$', then what will come in place of the (?) in the following equation?
$$9 + 3 \div 2\times 135 - 15 = ?$$
Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.
1. Realistic
2. Readily
3. Reach
4. Really
5. Reactor
6. Realize
Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.
(The words must be considered as meaningful words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)
Derive : Infer :: Urge : ?
Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at line MN as shown.
‘D @ G’ means ‘D is the father of G’,
‘D # G’ means ‘D is the daughter of G’,
‘D * G’ means ‘D is the mother of G’, and
‘D - G’ means ‘D is the husband of G’.
If A - Q * B @ R, how is A related to R?
If A denotes ‘$$+$$’, B denotes ‘$$\times$$’, C denotes ‘$$−$$’, and D denotes ‘$$\div$$’, then what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation?
145 A 27 D 3 B ? = 163
In a certain code language, ‘LIFE’ is coded as ‘9351’ and ‘NEAR’ is coded as ‘4692’.
What is the code for ‘E’ in the given code language?
If ‘$$+$$’ means ‘$$-’, ‘-$$’ means ‘$$\times’, ‘\times$$’ means ‘$$\div’, ‘\div$$’ means ‘$$+$$’, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?
$$124 \times 4 \div 13 - 3 + 36 = ?$$
Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below
In a certain code language, ‘FIRE’ is coded as ‘7391’ and ‘AGED’ is coded as ‘8247’.
What is the code for ‘E’ in the given code language?
A man is standing in the park facing North. He turns to $$90^{\circ}$$ towards the left and walks 40 km. He again takes a $$90^{\circ}$$ turn towards the right and walks 50 km. He takes the next 90° turn towards the right and walks 60 km. Lastly, he takes $$90^{\circ}$$ tum towards the right and walks 50 km. How much distance is he from the starting point?
If the given sheet is folded to form a cube, which of the following figures is NOT possible?
Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All cars are vehicles.
All vehicles are trucks.
Conclusions:
I) All cars are trucks.
II) All trucks are vehicles.
Select the option that represents the letters which, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series.
P _ _ H _ _ C E _ Z P _ E H _
Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.
Select the set in which the number are related in the same way as the numbers of the given sets. (NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
(13, 14, 54)
(15, 18, 66)
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
61, 95, 138, 197, 279, ?
Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?
GOWB, MVEK, SCMT, ?, EQCL
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.
(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed)
(21, 5, 120)
(2, 7, 8)
Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term.
142 : 108 :: 185 : ? :: 169 : 135
In a certain code language, ‘TRAUMA’ is coded as ‘36’ and ‘STIL’ is coded as ‘24’. How will ‘OBEIDEINT’ be coded in that language?
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
352, 326, 284, 225, 148, ?
A cube is made by folding the given sheet. In the cube so formed. what would be the number on the opposite side of the number '1' ?
Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter-cluster.
A paper is folded and cut as shown. How will it appear when unfolded?
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed)
(329, 145, 184), (567, 221, 346)
Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at 'MN' as shown below.
Seven people, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are sitting in a straight row, facing north (not necessarily in the same order). Only 2 people sit to the right of D. G is an immediate neighbour of D. Only 3 people sit between A and G. Only 2 people sit between B and C. E is not an immediate neighbour of C. F sits to the immediate right of G. How many people sit between E and D?
Select the option figure which is embedded in the given figure as its part (rotation is NOT allowed).
B is west of E. A is north-west of B. F is north-east of B. D is south-east of F, such that F is north-west of E and D is south-east of E as well. If C is south-west of E, what is the position of A with respect to E? (All positions are arranged in GRID pattern)
A paper is folded and cut as shown. How will it appear when unfolded?
In a certain code language, ‘ASIA’ is written as ‘ZHRZ’ and ‘IRELAND’ is written as ‘RIVOZMW’. How will ‘NORWAY’ be written in that language?
If ‘$$+$$’ means ‘$$-’, ‘-$$’ means ‘$$\times’, ‘\times$$’ means ‘$$\div’, ‘\div$$’ means ‘$$+$$’, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?
$$61 \div 9 \times 3 - 8 + 5 = ?$$
Given below are two statements and two conclusions. Take the statements to be true even if they are at variance with commonly known facts, and decide whether the conclusion(s) follow(s) the given statements.
Statements:
Some rats are mats.
All mats are ants.
Conclusions:
I. Some rats are ants.
II. Some ants are mats.
Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
$$114 \div 85 + 5 \times 4 - 33 = 149$$
In a certain code language, 'good morning' is coded as 'mu du', 'early morning tea' is coded as 'du tu se', 'tea is early' is coded as 'se re tu'. What is the code for the word 'is'?
Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary?
1.Voice
2.Vocalist
3.Vivisection
4.Void
5.Vogue
‘A ? B’ means ‘A is the son of B’.
‘A $ B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’.
‘A * B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’.
‘A = B’ means ‘A is the father of B’.
If H $ Q * Y * N, then how is Y related to H?
Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered as meaningful words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)
Wrestling : Arena :: Ice-Skating : ?
The Karewa formations are found in the ____________.
In which part of the Constitution are fundamental duties added?
Who among the following applied European theatrical techniques to Indian Classical dance with folk and tribal dance?
Ravana Phadi cave and Durga Temple at Aihole portray the architectural style of which dynasty?
Read the given statements and select the correct option.
i) The Governor is the real head of the State Government.
ii) The Chief Minister plays a key role in framing the laws and policies of the state government.
iii) Governor of a State is appointed by the President.
What do you call the drugs that bind to the receptor site and inhibit its natural function?
What is the dimension of the kabaddi play field for men?
In Which year did the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India launch the Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFS) program to meet the challenge of high prevalence and incidence of anaemia among adolescent girls and boys (56% girls and 30% boys)?
Who among the following was the successor of Mughal emperor Shahjahan to the throne?
Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
What is the full form of RIDF?
Tansen, the music legend was a courtier in which of the following courts before coming to Akbar?
How many fundamental rights were provided originally by the Indian Constitution in 1950?
The five-year plans in India laid down not only specific objectives to be attained in the five years of a plan, but also what was to be achieved over a period of 20 years. This long-term plan is called a __________
Who among the following is the author of the book ‘On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft’?
What was the target growth rate of the Indian economy in the second five-year plan?
Who among the following was the first president of IOC?
In which process is a solid substance volatilised by heating and the vapour is condensed back to the solid at a cold surface?
The Olympic Winter Games 2026 would be played in ___________.
Which ports belong to the western coast of India?
Who among the following was the Vice President of the Interim Government formed by Congress in 1946?
Which east-flowing river basin covers the states of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Orissa and has a Drainage area of 39,033 sq km?
Which of the following statements is NOT true for Indian monsoons?
Who among the following has written the biography of Buddha, Buddhacharita?
How many fundamental rights were there at the time of adoption of the Indian Constitution?
Linthoi Chanambam is associated with which of the following sports events?
In 1957, who redefined a model that predicted the shape of individual molecules based on the extent of electron-pair electrostatic repulsion?
In which of the following states is Bonalu festival celebrated?
Who among the following designed a campaign that came to be known as the ‘Rowlatt Satyagraha’?
Asad Ali Khan was known for playing which of the following Indian instruments?
Recoveries of loans and advances, borrowings, are an example of ________.
Thullal dance originated in which of the following states?
Which winds blow across the Asian continent at latitudes north of the Himalayas roughly parallel to the Tibetan highlands?
What is the name of the Comprehensive Household Survey providing labour force statistics in India, which was first conducted in 1955?
During the British rule in India, which of the following Governor Generals devised the ‘Doctrine of Lapse’, a policy of annexation?
Which compound structure includes a saturated short-chain fatty acid with 4-carbon molecules, commonly found in esterified form in animal fats and plant oils?
In June _________, the Reserve Bank of India published a ‘Consultative Document on Regulation of Microfinance’.
What amount of ‘Seed Capital’ is provided as support to a Self-Help Group under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme?
The Beating Retreat ceremony is held at which of the following places?
Soparrkar and the logo of his worldwide initiative ‘Dance for a Cause’ are being printed on an official postage stamp issued by the _______________ government.
Who among the following Bahmani sultans transferred his capital from Gulbarga to Bidar?
In which of the following cases the Supreme Court, while laying out the ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution held that the democratic character of the polity was an essential component of the ‘basic structure’?
In 2015, the eminent danseuse and ______________ exponent, Padma Subrahmanyam was selected for Kerala's prestigious choreography award 'Nishagandhi Puraskaram' instituted by the state tourism department.
What do you call the fluid matrix filling in the cell?
‘A Grain Of Sand In The Hourglass of Time’ is an autobiography of which Indian politician?
Which odourless, colourless, tasteless and chemically unreactive gas was invented by Daniel Rutherford in 1772 and was independently isolated at the same time by CW Scheele and H Cavendish?
________ 2005 is referred to as the ‘Right to Work’ as it guaranteed 100 days of employment in a year by the Indian Government to people who are in need of and who are able to do work.
In which year did Albert Einstein predict a new state of matter, the Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC), based on a quantum formulation by the Indian physicist Satyendra Nath Bose?
The main function of centriole is:
How many planets are terrestrial planets?
The total surface area of a square-based right pyramid is 1536 $$m^{2}$$, of which 37.5% is the area of the base of the pyramid. What is the volume (in $$m^{3}$$) of this pyramid?
If $$\sin A + \sin^{2} A = 1$$, then the value of $$\cos^{4} A + \cos^{6} A$$ is:
The radius of a circle is 1.75 cm. What is the circumference of the circle?
(Take $$ \pi = \frac{22}{7}$$)
Let the HCF of m and n be ‘a’ and let n = ab, LCM of m and n is given by:
Study the given pie-chart and answer the question that follows.
The pie-chart shows the number of students (boys and girls) studying in standard 10 of various schools (X, Y, Z in the year 2022).
What is the difference between the total number of students (boys and girls) in school Y and Z together and the total number of students (boys and girls) in school X and Y together?
The radius of the base of a right circular cone is 5 cm. Its slant height is 13 cm.
What is its volume (in $$cm^{3}$$ , rounded off to 1 decimal place)? (Take $$ \pi = \frac{22}{7}$$)
A sum of money was invested at 10% interest per year, compounded half-yearly, for 18 months. If the amount payable on maturity was ₹64,827, what was the sum invested?
Let C be a circle with centre O and radius 5 cm. Let PQ be a tangent to the circle and A be the point of tangency. Let B be a point on PQ such that the length of AB is 12 cm. If the line joining O and B intersects the circle at R, find the length of BR (in cm).
The value of $$1\frac{2}{5} - [3\frac{3}{4} \div {1\frac{1}{4} \div \frac{1}{2} (1\frac{1}{2} \times 3\frac{1}{3} \div 1\frac{1}{3})}]$$
When A alone does a piece of work, he takes 25 days more than the time taken by A and B to do the work together. On the other hand, B alone takes 16 days more than the time taken by A and B to do the work together. How many days will A and B, working together, take to do the work?
In what proportion should a grocer mix wheat at ₹12 per kg and ₹25 per kg so as to make a mixture of worth ₹20 per kg?
Find the mean proportional between 32 and 162.
Rakhi purchased a basket, a wallet and a belt. She got discounts of 5%, 8% and 10% on the basket, the wallet and the belt, respectively, on their respective marked prices of ₹80, ₹150 and ₹350. How much amount (in ₹) did she pay in total?
In $$\triangle ABC, \angle B = 90^{\circ}$$ and $$AB : BC = 1 : 2$$. The value of $$\cos A + \tan C$$ is:
The product of two numbers is 20000. If their LCM is 800, then what is their HCF?
If $$a + \frac{1}{a} = 3$$, then the value of $$a^{4} + \frac{1}{a^{4}}$$ is:
Study the given graph and answer the question that follows.
The given graph represents the percentage of books on different subjects that a person has in his library.
If the total number of books is 60, then what is the ratio of the number of books on subject Cl to the average number of books per subject?
Find the value of $$\frac{\cos 37^{\circ}}{\sin 53^{\circ}} - \cos 47^{\circ} \cosec 43^{\circ}$$.
The volume of a sphere is given by 130977 $$cm^{3}$$. Its surface area (in $$cm^{2}$$) is:
The speed of a boat in standing water is 6 km/h and the speed of the stream is 2.5 km/h. A man rows to a place at a distance of 59.5 kilometres and comes back to the starting point. The total time taken by him is:
The table below shows the number of students commuting to school by different modes of transport:
Which mode of transport is used by maximum number of students?
A boat covers a distance of 72 km downstream in 6 hours, while it takes 12 hours to cover the same distance upstream. What is the speed of the boat in still water?
Simplify: $$5\cfrac{1}{3} - \left\{4 \cfrac{1}{3} + \left(3 \cfrac{1}{3} \div \overline{2 \cfrac{1}{3} - \cfrac{1}{3}} \right)\right\}$$
Simplify $$\cfrac{1 - \cfrac{3}{7} \div \cfrac{9}{49} \times \cfrac{3}{14}}{1 + \cfrac{3}{5} \div \cfrac{1}{25} \times \cfrac{1}{30}}$$.
In an election between two candidates, 80% of the voters cast their votes, out of which 5% votes were declared invalid. A candidate got 9500 votes which were 80% of the valid votes. Find the total number of voters enrolled in that election.
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An inlet pipe can fill an empty tank in 3.6 hours, while an outlet pipe can drain a completely-filled tank in 6.3 hours. If both the pipes are opened simultaneously when the tank is empty, in how many hours will the tank get completely filled?
Avi sold a house to Bhargav at a gain of 10% and Bhargav sold it to Chetan at a gain of 20%. If Chetan paid ₹2,64,00,000 for it, then at what price must Avi have purchased it?
The pie chart 1 given below shows the runs scored by a player against 6 different countries during 2019-2020. Pie chart 2 shows the runs scored by the same player against the same 6 countries during 2020-2021.
Find the difference between the total runs scored against New Zealand and Pakistan during 2019-1020 and the total runs scored against Sri Lanka and Pakistan during 2020-2021.
Find the total surface area of a sphere whose volume is $$\cfrac{256}{3} \pi cm^{3}$$.
If $$k(\tan 45^{\circ} \sin 60^{\circ}) = \cos 60^{\circ} \cot 30^{\circ}$$, then the value of k is:
An inspector is 288 metres behind a thief. The inspector runs 42 metres and the thief runs 30 metres in a minute. In how much time will the inspector catch the thief?
Three boys, on an average, are 25 years old, and their age are in the ratio of 3 : 5 : 7.
What is the age of youngest boy'?
Two numbers are in the ratio 12:7. If their HCF is 25, find the numbers.
A dealer sells his goods at 10% loss on the cost price but uses 25% less weight. What is his profit percentage?
A and B undertake a project worth ₹36,000. A alone can do the work in 25 days. They worked together for 5 days. For the next five days, B worked alone. After that, A substituted B and completed the remaining work in 5 days. The share of A in the earnings is:
A shopkeeper has a sale of ₹5,445, ₹5,937, ₹5,865 and ₹6,562 for 4 consecutive days. If he gets an average sale of ₹6,050 for 5 days, then his sale on the fifth day is:
Study the given table and answer the question that follows.
The data given in the table is for the month of December 2022.
What is the difference between the number of male employees in company P and that in company R?
The following table shows the mobile-addicted population of four different cities Hyderabad, Mumbai, Chennai and Pune, and the ratio of males to females among them
Find the total number of addicted males in Chennai.
A company is manufacturing boxes of three types - plastic, wood and glass. The ratio of the numbers of plastic, wood and glass boxes is 2 : 3 : 5. The difference between the numbers of wood and glass boxes is 144. If the number of plastic boxes is increased by 25%, then what will be the number of plastic boxes now?
The fraction equivalent to $$\cfrac{1}{5}\%$$
After deducing a commission of 20%, a DVD set costs ₹9,080. Its marked price is:
Anandi bought a smart watch from an electronic store for Rs.4,400. Since she had less money, she paid Rs.2,000 for down payment and the shopkeeper offered her an alternative to pay Rs.2,440 after 1 month. Find the rate of interest being charged at simple interest by the shopkeeper in this instalment option?
$$PQR$$ is a triangle. The bisectors of the internal angle $$\angle Q$$ and external angle $$\angle R$$ intersect at $$S$$. If $$\angle QSR = 40^{\circ}$$, then $$\angle P$$ is:
If $$x^{4} + y^{4} = x^{2}y^{2}$$, then the value of $$x^{6} + y^{6}$$ is:
The given table shows the number of students from 4 schools during 2022-2023.
What is the percentage of girls in school B?
E, F, G, and H are four points lying on the circumference of a circle to make a cyclic quadrilateral. If $$\angle FGH = 57^{\circ}$$, then what will be the measure of the $$\angle HEF$$?
The square root of $$\left(\cfrac{1}{4}\right) \times \left(\cfrac{1}{9}\right) \times \left(\cfrac{1}{25}\right) \times \left(\cfrac{1}{49}\right) \div \left(\cfrac{36}{121}\right)$$ is:
If the radius of a hemispherical balloon increases from 4 cm to 7 cm as air is pumped into it, find the ratio of the surface area of the new balloon to its original.
The sales of batteries (in lakhs) manufactured by a company over the years are shown in the given table.
Which type of battery had the highest total sales over the last seven years?
Study the given table and answer the question that follows.
The table shows the number of students studying in 6 different classes of 6 different schools.
Which class has the maximum number of students from all schools together?
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Spontaneous
Some words in the following sentence have been underlined and given as options.
Select the option that contains a spelling error.
The rolling waves on the beach were so trainquil and soothing.
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
Rani was extreme upset with her results this year.
Four words have been underlined in the given sentence of which one word has a spelling error. Identify the incorrectly spelt word.
The tiger thrshed (A) against his chains (B) in the cage at the circus (C) but nobody paid him any heed (D).
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
We’ve sent a very strong protest letter. That should make them sit up and take notice.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Defunct
You are preparing a speech for the upcoming function. Select a synonym for the highlighted word to make it better.
The education system must evolve to keep pace with the rapid changes in the job market.
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
The village Seoni is located 113 km away from the capital city of MP, Bhopal.
Select the sentence that has a spelling error.
A- Keeping cities clean and free of germs is particularly essential for keeping their residents healthy.
B- Our health depends not just on our nutrition and personal hygeine but also on how we clean our cities and surroundings.
C- The spread of various diseases is intricately linked to the deteriorating state of public health condition.
D- The good news is that waste management, to keep cities clean, is now getting attention through the Swachh Bharat Mission.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence.
The new professor is liked by his students for his amiable approach.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Spoken or done without any previous thought or preparation
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A place where coins are made
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Vague
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Something of monstrous size or power
Select the most appropriate idiomatic expression to fill in the blank.
Our Director took a meeting and asked us to express our views on ___________ of the new HR policy.
Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
He got a burst of energy and started digging again.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Brave
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Behold
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
A gust of wind came abruptly and our sand castle toppled.
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
Luckily, I managed to get a room in the college hostel, and I move in there.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Open your heart
Select the most appropriate one-word substitution of the given group of words.
A list of source materials that are used or consulted in the preparation of a work or that are referred to in the text.
Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.
The company had some initial problems, but now it is ________.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Burn one’s bridges
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
An ability to do several things at the same time.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom that can be substituted in the following sentence.
Right now, my hands are full.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Credit
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Boil the ocean
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
“You look so young! / When did you completed your graduation?” / asked Rekha / to her neighbour.
Select the correct spelling of the incorrectly spelt word.
Diplomats believe that buraucratic delays are inevitable.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The compulsion to tell lies
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘hinderance’ in the given sentence and choose the correct option.
The refreshing breeze blew through the open window, bringing relief from the summer heat.
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error.
Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
Neem tastes / a little bitterly, / but is very useful.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Someone who pretends to have certain moral standards while secretively that person practices those very moral lapses
Select the most appropriate idiomatic expression to substitute for the underlined segment in the given sentence.
I had to work late in the night for nearly three months to write my first book.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person who does not eat any animal product
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
You must lie in the bed you have made.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The postman / delivers the letters / through hand, / door to door.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Demolish
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
It is said that everyone lives (1)________ selling something. What you can (2)________ from
this statement is that teachers live by selling knowledge, philosophers live by selling wisdom
and priests earn their living by selling spiritual comfort. Though it may be possible to measure
the value of material goods in terms of money, it is extremely difficult to (3)________ the true
value of the services which people perform for us. There are times when we would
(4)________ give everything we possess to save our lives, yet we might grudge paying a
surgeon a high fee for offering us precisely the same service. The (5)________ of society are
such that skills have to be paid for in the same way that goods are paid for at a shop.
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Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
As a society, we have come a long way in terms of progress and development. We have eradicated diseases, explored space, and created technological wonders that were once thought impossible. Yet, there is still one issue that continues to plague us: stupidity. Yes, stupidity. The thing that seems to be contagious and has been spreading faster than the common cold. It's everywhere you look - on social media, in politics, in the workplace. You can't escape it.
It's as if we've all collectively decided that intelligence and common sense are no longer important. Why bother using your brain when you can just rely on your gut feelings and conspiracy theories?
Take politics, for example. It used to be that politicians were expected to be knowledgeable and well-informed about the issues they were dealing with. Now, it seems that all you need is a catchy slogan and some empty promises to win an election. And don't even get me started on social media. It's a breeding ground for stupidity. People will believe anything they read as long as it confirms their preconceived biases. And don't even think about trying to present them with actual facts and evidence. That's just a waste of time. But it's not just individuals who are to blame for this epidemic of stupidity. Our education system is failing us as well. We're teaching our kids how to pass tests instead of how to think critically and solve problems. It's no wonder we have a generation of adults who can't even find their way around a basic math problem.
Of course, there are some who would argue that stupidity is just a different way of thinking. That it's a valid perspective that deserves to be respected. To those people, I say this: if you want to be stupid, go ahead. Just don't expect the rest of us to respect your opinions when they're based on nothing but ignorance and misinformation.
It's time for us to take a stand against stupidity. We need to start valuing intelligence and critical thinking again. We need to hold our leaders accountable for their actions and demand that they be knowledgeable and well-informed. We need to teach our children how to think, not just how to memorise.
It won't be easy, but it's a fight worth fighting. Because if we don't, we'll be stuck in a world where stupidity reigns supreme, and there's no telling what kind of damage that could do. So let's all do our part and start using our brains again. It's time to put an end to the epidemic of stupidity once and for all.
Which of the following techniques has been used by the author of the passage to convey the message?
According to the passage, what is the solution to the issue of stupidity in society?
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According to the author of the passage, who among the following is NOT responsible for the spread of stupidity?
What could be a suitable title for the passage?
