Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
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SSC MTS 2022 Question Paper Shift 1 (July 18th)
For the following questions answer them individually
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
Her forty-fourth birthday had just passed, unnoticed by all but herself.
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. He sat down in a darkly corner and covered his face, and would not say a single word to anyone.
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.
The goons fled after kill a boy in the street.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
She smashed a ______ of glass with the metal vase.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I have visited ______ coaching institutes in your region.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Vanish
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Acute
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Keep body and soul together
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
That fellow pushed me so hard that my vision got _____ for a second.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I organised my dressing table by putting all the rubber bands ______ the drawer.
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
Next month, she was going to the institute to study for a master's degree.
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement required’.
He blew out the candle and went to sleepy.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
Simon had always been an ardent follower.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Most mainliners do not view modern culture as inherently ______ to religious belief.
Select the option that corrects the misspelt words in the given sentence.
A number of measres have been sugested by her.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Outstanding
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
______ I learned that there was a gift for each child, I was delighted.
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.
Both of my parents are dependent on my salary of their living.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Many forests are cleared to (1) ______ way for palm oil plantations. Palm oil is the most (2) ______ produced vegetable oil and is found in half of all supermarket products. It's cheap, versatile and can be added to (3) ______ food and personal products like lipsticks and shampoo. (4) ______ popularity has (5) ______ people to clear tropical forests to grow more palm trees.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
For the following questions answer them individually
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
4, 34, 58, 76, 88, ?
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In a certain code language, 'PEARL' is coded as '24153', 'EARTH' is coded as '41590' and 'PILE' is coded as '2634'. What is the code for the word 'HEAR' in that language?
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Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
TOR, ?, VQT, WRU, XSV
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Which two signs need to be interchanged to make the following equation correct?
$$35 + 7 \times 12 − 6 \div 2 = 6$$
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Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
(8, 4, 1)
(12, 4, 5)
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Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at the right side.
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By interchanging the given two signs ÷ and -, which of the following equations will be correct?
I. $$143 + 6 \times 18 \div 45 - 3 = 236$$
II. $$133 - 7 + 16 \times 11 \div 37 = 158$$
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Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements 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 statements.
Statements:
Some festivals are fireworks.
No cracker is a firework.
No bomb is a festival.
Conclusions:
I. No bomb is a cracker.
II. Some bombs are crackers.
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Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements 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 statements.
Statement I: All mobiles are electronics.
Statement II: All laptops are electronics.
Conclusion I: Some mobiles are laptops.
Conclusion II: All mobiles are laptops.
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Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second
letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
RNP : SOQ :: CSN : DTO :: EJM : ?
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In a certain code language, 'HAPREB' is written as 'IEUQAW', and 'GBCDFA' is written as 'HFHCBV'. How will 'QRPLAC' be written in that language?
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Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number.
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 /deleting /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)
125 : 25 :: 64 : 16 :: 216 : ?
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Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
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The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded?
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Six students, Riya, Mala, Ambika, Kajal, Heena and Sanya, are sitting around a circular table facing the centre (but not necessarily in the same order). Ambika is sitting third to the right of Heena. Riya is the immediate neighbour of Heena and Kajal. Mala is not the immediate neighbour of Heena. Kajal is to the immediate right of Ambika. Who is sitting second to the right of Riya?
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Among five friends P, Q, R, S and T, T is taller than only three other friends. R is the tallest among all friends. Q is taller than only one person. Only two persons are taller than P. Who is the shortest among all the friends?
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Study the given pattern carefully and select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
(8, 4, 48), (3, 6, 36), (8, 6, ?)
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Select the option that can replace the question mark (?) in the given figure and complete the pattern.
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In a certain code language, 'ELITE' is coded as '3', and 'BLUE' is coded as '2'. How will 'ABSENCE' be coded in that language?
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Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).
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In a certain code language, if 'sky' is known as 'earth', 'earth' is known as 'water', 'water' is known as 'air', 'air' is known as 'light', and 'light' is known as 'sound', then what is it that humans breathe in?
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Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark(?) in the following series.
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Six books Hindi, Biology, Mathematics, Economics, Physics, Chemistry are placed in two racks facing each other with three books in each rack. Hindi and Chemistry are in the same rack but are not neighbours. Biology is placed exactly opposite to Economics. Biology is just left of Hindi facing South direction. Physics is exactly opposite to Chemistry. Which of the following is placed exactly opposite to Hindi?
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Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster.
TNG : RLD :: LAC : ?
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Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster.
THROUGH : UJUSZMO :: COSTUME : ?
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Aadish can complete a work in 14 days. If he worked for 8 days, then what fraction of the work would be left?
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The following table shows the income (in ₹) of five different persons (A, B, C, D, E) over given 4 years.
Find the average income of the five persons in year 2015.
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The diameter of a circle is 42 cm. What is the difference between the lengths of the circumference and the radius of the circle? [Use $$\pi = \frac{22}{7}$$]
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Find the average of the first fifteen numbers multiples of 11.
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A and B together can do a piece of work in 24 days. A alone can do this work in 40 days. In how many days can B alone do this work?
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The salary of Amit is 75% of the salary of Aman. The salary of Amit increases by 40% and the salary of Aman increases by 10%. By what approximate percentage is the new salary of Aman more than the new salary of Amit?
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What is the value of $$0.0045 \div 4.5 \times 100 - 45 \div 5$$?
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Two numbers are in the ratio of 3 : 5. If their HCF is 8, then find the numbers.
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A invested an amount of ₹12,000 in a fixed deposit scheme for 2 years at an interest rate of 5% per annum, compounded annually. How much amount will A get on maturity of the fixed deposit?
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Find the speed of a boat in still water if the boat goes 12 km/h along the stream and 4 km/h against the stream.
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Study the given bar-graph and answer the question that follows.
The bar-graph shows the number of bottles and the number of cups sold by five different shops during a given week.
The total number of bottles sold during the given week by the five shops taken together is approximately what percentage of the total number of cups sold during the given week by the five shops taken together?
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When a watch is sold at $$\frac{7}{11}$$ of the marked price, there is a loss of 20%. What is the ratio of the marked price to the cost price of this watch?
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If $$A = \frac{2}{3} + \frac{4}{7} of \frac{14}{12}$$ and $$B = \frac{5}{12}$$ of $$\frac{7}{15} \times \frac{36}{21}$$, then what is the value of A + B?
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Kapila bought 100 frocks at the rate of ₹320 each. Travel expenditure was ₹1000. If she increased the price of frock by ₹1.50 each and labour expenditure was ₹500 and she wants to make a profit of 10%, then what will be the selling price of each frock?
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A train travels for 2 hours at a speed of 6 m/sec. What is the distance covered by the train in the mentioned duration of time?
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If $$\frac{1}{2} : x :: x : \frac{1}{8}$$, find the positive value of $$x$$.
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The average of 10 consecutive integers is $$\frac{11}{2}$$. What is the average of the "smallest four" of these integers?
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Ritika bought each set of 10 shirts at Rs. 8000 and sold at Rs. 9000 for each set of 12 shirts. Find out the profit or loss percentage.
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In a class of 60 students, the ratio of girls to boys is 2 : 3. If 20 more girls join the class, then what is the new number of girls in the class?
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The average weight of six persons is 30 kg. If a new person joins this group, then the average weight becomes 28 kg. What is the weight of the new person?
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What is the simple interest on a principal of ₹24,000 for 4 years at the rate of 5% per annum?
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The surface areas of two spheres are in the ratio of 64 : 81. Find the ratio of their volumes, in the order given.
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The area of a circle is 1386 $$cm^{2}$$. What is the radius of the circle? [Use $$\pi = \frac{22}{7}$$]
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A tree of height 50 m was cut so that the height of the tree gets reduced by 10%. Find the present height of the tree.
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The following pie chart shows results from a survey of 160 kids about their favourite desserts.
What is the number of kids who like ice cream?
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The lowest known point on earth is called ________, which is present in the Pacific Ocean.
Renowned Indian classical dancer Mrinalini Sarabhai was awarded with the _____ in 1965.
Which of the following sports was NOT played at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games (Held in 2021)?
The Satnami Movement in Central India had a motive to:
Under which Act was the Supreme court established in India?
Who is the author of the book ‘Fearless Governance’?
Which of the following is an example of a public sector bank in India?
Which of the following was an integral part of the Indo-Islamic form of architecture?
Which scheme of Rajasthan launched in 2022 provides the rural girls of the state with scholarship schemes?
Who among the following was the first ruler of the Gupta dynasty to adopt the grand title of Maharaj-adhiraja?
As of April 2022, what is the capital of India's neighbouring country Myanmar?
Laho is a folk dance of ________.
Which Article provides freedom to manage its own affairs in matters of religion?
Who among the following was the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympic Games?
Which of the following is the largest gland in the human body?
Who has the power to abolish or create legislative council in the state?
Which of the following festivals is devoted to worshiping of the Sun and celebrated mainly by the people of Bihar?
Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) was launched in ______.
Cobalt therapy is the medical use of ____________ rays from the radioisotope cobalt-60 to treat conditions such as cancer.
Amjad Ali Khan is associated with which instrument?
In coastal areas, during the night, wind blows from land to sea because:
‘Kathakali’ is a classical dance form of which Indian state?
Which state is the leading producer of sugarcane in India, as of April 2022?
Which organelle is found both in eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?
Who defeated Maharana Pratap in the Battle of Haldighati in 1576?
