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SSC CHSL

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Staff Selection Commission
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Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2020 (Tier-l)
Roll Number
Candidate Name
Venue Name
Exam Date 06/08/2021
Exam Time 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Subject Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam 2020

Section : English Language

Q.1 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To add insult to injury
Ans 1. to make fun of someone

2. to work hard on making up

3. to make something worse

4. to wound physically

Question ID : 6549789167
Chosen Option : 3

Q.2 Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Select the option that gives their correct
order.

A. Then he started on his eighteen kilometer expedition back to his village.
B. Mohan first equipped himself with a long, sturdy stick.
C. At several points, he lost the road and had to swim his way ahead.
D. It was a journey he would never forget where he had to use his stick constantly to locate
the road.
Ans 1. DCAB

2. ACBD

3. CDBA

4. BADC

Question ID : 6549788354
Chosen Option : 4

Q.3 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

He is very impulsive and does things without rhyme or reason.
Ans 1. without proper planning

2. without a reasonable explanation

3. without any resources

4. without anyone’s help

Question ID : 6549788360
Chosen Option : 4

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Q.4 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

LAVISH
Ans 1. excessive

2. luxurious

3. tiny

4. frugal

Question ID : 6549789165
Chosen Option : 4

Q.5 Examine the four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options, pick the one that gives their
correct order.

A. Next, keep tapping the pot on all sides and at the bottom until the plant loosens.
B. Finally, slide the plant gently and remove the old potting mix on a newspaper.
C. The first thing to do when repotting is to remove the plant from the current pot.
D. Begin by holding the plant gently, and turning the pot sideways.
Ans 1. CDAB

2. DBCA

3. BDAC

4. ACDB

Question ID : 6549789161
Chosen Option : 1

Q.6 Fill in the blank with most appropriate word.

This part of the sea ______ with sharks.
Ans 1. expands

2. crowds

3. suffices

4. teems

Question ID : 6549788368
Chosen Option : 2

Q.7 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

AFFINITY
Ans 1. aversion

2. weakness

3. inclination

4. attraction

Question ID : 6549788358
Chosen Option : 1

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Q.8 Select the misspelt word.
Ans 1. applause

2. modern

3. arrivel

4. serious

Question ID : 6549788361
Chosen Option : 3

Q.9 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

LIVID
Ans 1. furious

2. timid

3. mild

4. lively

Question ID : 6549789173
Chosen Option : 1

Q.10 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

He drove the car very carefully on the hilly terrain.
Ans 1. The car was driven very carefully on the hilly terrain.

2. The car is being driven very carefully on the hilly terrain.

3. The car has been driven very carefully on the hilly terrain.

4. The car is driven very carefully on the hilly terrain.

Question ID : 6549788343
Chosen Option : 1

Q.11 In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains a grammatical error.

If you rent a house near your office, it will save you time as well as also money.
Ans 1. If you rent a house

2. as well as also money

3. near your office

4. it will save you time

Question ID : 6549788346
Chosen Option : 4

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Q.12 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.

Small desert animals burrow underground across the days and come out only at night.
Ans 1. within the days

2. during the day

3. No substitution

4. between days

Question ID : 6549788355
Chosen Option : 2

Q.13 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

“I love Bollywood music,” Deepu said to Reena.
Ans 1. Deepu told Reena that he loved Bollywood music.

2. Deepu will say to Reena that he loved Bollywood music.

3. Deepu says to Reena that he loves Bollywood music.

4. Deepu had told Reena that he loved Bollywood music.

Question ID : 6549789152
Chosen Option : 1

Q.14 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

Killing of one’s mother
Ans 1. infanticide

2. patricide

3. regicide

4. matricide

Question ID : 6549789172
Chosen Option : 4

Q.15 The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment which
contains a grammatical error.

Notwithstanding we were / all busy that weekend / we had to / cancel the outing.
Ans 1. cancel the outing

2. we had to

3. Notwithstanding we were

4. all busy that weekend

Question ID : 6549789153
Chosen Option : 3

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Q.16 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Ans 1. aggravate

2. titilate

3. mediate

4. initiate

Question ID : 6549789170
Chosen Option : 2

Q.17 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

CALLOUS
Ans 1. inaccurate

2. insensitive

3. incredible

4. inexperienced

Question ID : 6549788366
Chosen Option : 2

Q.18 Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given words.

a period of two weeks
Ans 1. month

2. century

3. decade

4. fortnight

Question ID : 6549788363
Chosen Option : 4

Q.19 Select the option that will improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. In case no
improvement is needed, select 'No improvement'

I must have dropped one of my gloves in the car.
Ans 1. any

2. No improvement

3. an

4. the

Question ID : 6549789164
Chosen Option : 1

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Q.20 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

It is ______ to see so many of our fellow Indians help the migrants in their struggle to go
home.
Ans 1. savouring

2. heartening

3. reuniting

4. relishing

Question ID : 6549789175
Chosen Option : 2

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

In the ‘Kingdom of Fools’, both the king and the ministers were complete fools. They didn’t
want to do things (1)______ other kingdoms, so they decided to (2)______ night into day and
day into night. They (3)______ that everyone should be awake at night, (4)_______ their lands
and run their (5)______ only after dark and should go to bed as soon as the sun came up.

SubQuestion No : 21
Q.21 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 1.
Ans 1. like

2. than

3. so as

4. same

Question ID : 6549788348
Chosen Option : 1

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

In the ‘Kingdom of Fools’, both the king and the ministers were complete fools. They didn’t
want to do things (1)______ other kingdoms, so they decided to (2)______ night into day and
day into night. They (3)______ that everyone should be awake at night, (4)_______ their lands
and run their (5)______ only after dark and should go to bed as soon as the sun came up.

SubQuestion No : 22
Q.22 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 2.
Ans 1. adjust

2. develop

3. change

4. agree

Question ID : 6549788349
Chosen Option : 3

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Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

In the ‘Kingdom of Fools’, both the king and the ministers were complete fools. They didn’t
want to do things (1)______ other kingdoms, so they decided to (2)______ night into day and
day into night. They (3)______ that everyone should be awake at night, (4)_______ their lands
and run their (5)______ only after dark and should go to bed as soon as the sun came up.

SubQuestion No : 23
Q.23 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 3.
Ans 1. ordered

2. presented

3. ruled

4. believed

Question ID : 6549788350
Chosen Option : 1

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

In the ‘Kingdom of Fools’, both the king and the ministers were complete fools. They didn’t
want to do things (1)______ other kingdoms, so they decided to (2)______ night into day and
day into night. They (3)______ that everyone should be awake at night, (4)_______ their lands
and run their (5)______ only after dark and should go to bed as soon as the sun came up.

SubQuestion No : 24
Q.24 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 4.
Ans 1. till

2. cut

3. dig

4. sow

Question ID : 6549788351
Chosen Option : 3

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Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

In the ‘Kingdom of Fools’, both the king and the ministers were complete fools. They didn’t
want to do things (1)______ other kingdoms, so they decided to (2)______ night into day and
day into night. They (3)______ that everyone should be awake at night, (4)_______ their lands
and run their (5)______ only after dark and should go to bed as soon as the sun came up.

SubQuestion No : 25
Q.25 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 5.
Ans 1. employment

2. livelihood

3. career

4. business

Question ID : 6549788352
Chosen Option : 2

Section : General Intelligence

Q.1

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549789201
Chosen Option : 3

Q.2 Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is
different. Select the letter-cluster that is different.
Ans 1. MIGF

2. BDMS

3. HKPT

4. KMPV

Question ID : 6549789192
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

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Q.3 ₹481 is distributed among A, B and C in such a way that B gets two-thirds of what A gets
and C gets three-fourths of what B gets. How much does B get?
Ans 1. ₹148

2. ₹111

3. ₹168

4. ₹222

Question ID : 6549789177
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.4 Two 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:
All statements are answers.
Some statements are questions.

Conclusions:
I. No question is a statement.
II. Some answers are statements.
III. Some questions are statements.
Ans 1. Only conclusions I and III follow

2. Either conclusion I or III follows

3. Only conclusions I and II follow

4. Only conclusions II and III follow

Question ID : 6549788386
Chosen Option : 4

Q.5

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549788392
Chosen Option : 1

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Q.6 If 'A + B' means 'A is the mother of B', 'A × B' means 'A is the sister of B', and 'A * B' means 'A
is the daughter of B', then how is R related to P in the following expression?

'R + V × Q × M * P'
Ans 1. Mother

2. Wife

3. Daughter

4. Sister

Question ID : 6549787574
Chosen Option : 3

Q.7

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549789195
Chosen Option : 4

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Q.8

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549789196
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.9 Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

35, 35, 33, 99, 95, 475, ?
Ans 1. 481

2. 501

3. 476

4. 469

Question ID : 6549788374
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

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Q.10 Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of
the following set.

{2, 2, 9}
Ans 1. {8, 36, 81}

2. {6, 18, 46}

3. {4, 8, 25}

4. {12, 60, 98}

Question ID : 6549789181
Chosen Option : 3

Q.11

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549789197
Chosen Option : 4

Q.12 In a certain code language, BANKER is coded as 57 and SPAN is coded as 54. How will
PRANK be coded in that language?
Ans 1. 58

2. 61

3. 65

4. 69

Question ID : 6549789186
Chosen Option : 3

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Q.13 Four numbers have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is
different. Select the number that is different.
Ans 1. 2197

2. 4913

3. 2379

4. 1331

Question ID : 6549789183
Chosen Option : 4

Q.14 Select the option in which the numbers in the set share the same relationship as the
numbers in the given set.

(14, 22, 77)
Ans 1. (20, 16, 105)

2. (17, 15, 76)

3. (18, 32, 144)

4. (22, 11, 86)

Question ID : 6549788372
Chosen Option : 3

Q.15 Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the
given pair of numbers.

28 : 70
Ans 1. 18 : 45

2. 12 : 32

3. 30 : 84

4. 34 : 86

Question ID : 6549789179
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.16 ‘Bracelet’ is related to ‘Ornaments’ in the same way as ‘Clove’ is related to ‘______’.
Ans 1. Spices

2. Kitchen

3. Taste

4. Cooking

Question ID : 6549788380
Chosen Option : 1

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Q.17

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549788390
Chosen Option : 3

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Q.18

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549788391
Chosen Option : 1

Q.19 Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in a logical and
meaningful order.

1. Class
2. Admission
3. Certificate
4. Application
5. Assessment
Ans 1. 4, 2, 1, 5, 3

2. 4, 2, 5, 1, 3

3. 3, 5, 2, 3, 1

4. 2, 4, 3, 1, 5

Question ID : 6549789184
Chosen Option : 2

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Q.20 Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

39 ÷ 3 × 13 + 26 – 13 = 2
Ans 1. × and –

2. ÷ and –

3. ÷ and ×

4. + and –

Question ID : 6549788370
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.21 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Select the
odd one.
Ans 1. Contentment

2. Jealousy

3. Sadness

4. Disgust

Question ID : 6549788385
Chosen Option : 2

Q.22 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.

NEED : OGHH : : FAST : ?
Ans 1. ECVZ

2. GCWY

3. GCVX

4. GDUX

Question ID : 6549788379
Chosen Option : 3

Q.23 In a code language, SAUCE is written as ASVEC. How will MEANT be written as in that
language?
Ans 1. EMANT

2. MEBTN

3. EMBTN

4. EMCTN

Question ID : 6549788377
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

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Q.24 Select the option that represents the letters that, when placed from left to right in the blanks
below, will complete the letter sequence correctly.

K_P_LC_R_CP_N_PR
Ans 1. E R P R R C

2. C P P M R R

3. M R P M R R

4. C R P M R C

Question ID : 6549788381
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.25 Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given
pair of words.

Necklace : Gold
Ans 1. Ocean : River

2. Paper : Wood pulp

3. Potter : Clay

4. Grass : Lawn

Question ID : 6549789191
Chosen Option : 2

Section : Quantitative Aptitude

Q.1

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549789210
Chosen Option : 2

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Q.2

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549788409
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.3

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549789123
Chosen Option : 4

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Q.4

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549789207
Chosen Option : 3

Q.5

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549788406
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.6

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549789213
Chosen Option : 2

Q.7

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549788398
Chosen Option : 3

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Q.8

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549789209
Chosen Option : 2

Q.9

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549789226
Chosen Option : 2

Q.10

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549789203
Chosen Option : 3

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Q.11

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549788411
Chosen Option : 1

Q.12

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549789211
Chosen Option : 2

Q.13

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549789215
Chosen Option : 3

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Q.14

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549787709
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.15

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549788408
Chosen Option : 3

Q.16

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549788396
Chosen Option : 3

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Q.17

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549788400
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.18

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549789218
Chosen Option : 1

Q.19

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549789221
Chosen Option : 2

Q.20

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549788404
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

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Q.21

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549789205
Chosen Option : 2

Q.22

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549788412
Chosen Option : 1

Q.23

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549788394
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

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Q.24

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549788415
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.25

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549788414
Chosen Option : 1

Section : General Awareness

Q.1 Whose autobiography is titled 'The Substance and the Shadow'?
Ans 1. Kishore Kumar

2. Rajesh Khanna

3. Raj Kapoor

4. Dilip Kumar

Question ID : 6549789246
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

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Q.2 Which of the following file formats does MS Paint use to open and save files in Windows?
Ans 1. .DOC

2. .XlS

3. .JPEG

4. .PPT

Question ID : 6549789227
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.3 Which of the following nations ranked first in the World Press Freedom index 2020?
Ans 1. India

2. France

3. Norway

4. The US

Question ID : 6549788425
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.4 The musical instrument 'Kartal' from the state of Rajasthan comes under the category of
______.
Ans 1. electrophones

2. membranophones

3. chordophones

4. idiophones

Question ID : 6549789229
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.5 Who among the following is India’s highest wicket taker in test cricket as of December
2020?
Ans 1. Kapil Dev

2. Anil Kumble

3. Narendra Hirwani

4. Bishan Singh Bedi

Question ID : 6549789249
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

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Q.6 What is India’s rank on the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Index of 141
countries for the year 2019?
Ans 1. 48th

2. 45th

3. 68th

4. 65th

Question ID : 6549788427
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.7 The deficiency of which of the following vitamins causes night blindness?
Ans 1. Vitamin B2

2. Vitamin A

3. Vitamin E

4. Vitamin D

Question ID : 6549788428
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.8 Which of the following is a computer application software?
Ans 1. Word processor

2. RAM

3. Visual Basic

4. Java

Question ID : 6549788420
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.9 How many states does the ‘STARS’ project launched by the Government of India and World
Bank in 2020 seek to cover?
Ans 1. 8

2. 4

3. 10

4. 6

Question ID : 6549789231
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

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Q.10 In the Battle of Swally (1612) the British fought against the ______.
Ans 1. Danish

2. Portuguese

3. French

4. Dutch

Question ID : 6549789244
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.11 Where is Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) situated?
Ans 1. Amritsar

2. Patiala

3. Ludhiana

4. Jalandhar

Question ID : 6549788422
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.12 Which Indian state was the highest contributor to Food Corporation of India (FCI)’s total
paddy procurement across the country till May 2020?
Ans 1. Telangana

2. Uttar Pradesh

3. Andhra Pradesh

4. Punjab

Question ID : 6549789241
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.13 Heat, in ______, is a type of energy transfer from a warmer substance to a colder one.
Ans 1. gravity

2. friction

3. thermodynamics

4. magnet

Question ID : 6549789237
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

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Q.14 LAC (Line of Actual Control) is an effective border between India and ______.
Ans 1. Bhutan

2. Pakistan

3. Sri Lanka

4. China

Question ID : 6549788431
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.15 In which of the following categories does Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain play?
Ans 1. 69 kg

2. 91 kg

3. 81 kg

4. 75 kg

Question ID : 6549789251
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.16 Dr. Tsering Landol, who was one of the recipients of the Padma Bhushan 2020 award, hails
from:
Ans 1. Nagaland

2. Mizoram

3. Ladakh

4. Arunachal Pradesh

Question ID : 6549788437
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.17 The National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 commits to raising the total expenditure by
states and centre on education to ______ of GDP.
Ans 1. 4%

2. 6%

3. 2%

4. 8%

Question ID : 6549789234
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

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Q.18 Which sport has been approved to be played at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris for the
first time?
Ans 1. Parkour race

2. Darts

3. Breakdancing

4. Cricket

Question ID : 6549789232
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.19 What was the total number of gold medals won by India at Commonwealth Games 2018?
Ans 1. 44

2. 33

3. 26

4. 18

Question ID : 6549788442
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.20 As of January 2021, more than 93% of India’s chromite resources were located in:
Ans 1. Odisha

2. Jharkhand

3. Madhya Pradesh

4. Karnataka

Question ID : 6549788432
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.21 Who among the following presided over the special session of Congress in September 1923
and at the age of 35 became the youngest man to be elected as the President of the
Congress?
Ans 1. Mahadev Govind Ranade

2. Ram Manohar Lohia

3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

4. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

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Q.22 ______ holds office from the date of his/her election till immediately before the first meeting
of the Lok Sabha after the dissolution of the one to which he/she was elected.
Ans 1. Speaker

2. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs

3. Minister of Information and Broadcasting

4. Vice President

Question ID : 6549789247
Status : Not Answered
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Q.23 One-third of the members of the Vidhan Parishad retire every ______ year/s.
Ans 1. four

2. one

3. three

4. two

Question ID : 6549788440
Status : Not Answered
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Q.24 Which among the following is used as the fining agent in wine?
Ans 1. Gelatin

2. Chlorine

3. Sodium

4. Baking Soda

Question ID : 6549788430
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.25 'Per Drop More Crop' is the goal for which Government of India scheme?
Ans 1. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)

2. Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G)

3. Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)

4. Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY)

Question ID : 6549789242
Status : Not Answered
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Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2020 (Tier-l)
Roll
Number
Candidate
Name
Venue
Name
Exam Date 06/08/2021
Exam Time 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Combined Higher Secondary
Subject
Level Exam 2020

Section : English Language

Q.1 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Hard nut to crack
Ans 1. a difficult person or problem

2. someone who solves puzzles easily

3. someone who needs guidance

4. a person who likes to joke around

Question ID : 6549788764
Chosen Option : 1

Q.2 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution ’.

The miscreants were shifted to another building that same evening and was keeping in
custody by the police.
Ans 1. No substitution

2. were kept

3. keeps

4. was kept

Question ID : 6549788759
Chosen Option : 2

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Q.3 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

“Madam, please watch this program on our folk songs,” says Sitab.
Ans 1. Sitab says Madam is watching the program on our folk songs.

2. Sitab requests Madam to watch that program on their folk songs.

3. Sitab asks Madam have you watched the program on their folk songs.

4. Sitab said to Madam to watch the program on our folk songs.

Question ID : 6549789657
Chosen Option : 2

Q.4 In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

When I was at school I found my class teacher to be the best mentor as she always
have time to listen and guide.
Ans 1. to be the best mentor

2. as she always have time to listen and guide

3. When I was at school

4. I found my class teacher

Question ID : 6549789658
Chosen Option : 2

Q.5 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

BONHOMIE
Ans 1. deceit

2. companionship

3. irritation

4. fickleness

Question ID : 6549789678
Chosen Option : 2

Q.6 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

BEWILDER
Ans 1. weaken

2. enlighten

3. terrify

4. confuse

Question ID : 6549789670
Chosen Option : 2

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Q.7 In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

The teacher and her student was engaged in a discussion on the current political
crisis.
Ans 1. was engaged

2. on the current

3. political crisis

4. in a discussion

Question ID : 6549788750
Chosen Option : 1

Q.8 Select the option that will improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. In
case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement'

The advertising industry wants us to believe that buy more stuff will make us happier.
Ans 1. that bought more

2. that buys more

3. that buying more

4. No improvement

Question ID : 6549789669
Chosen Option : 3

Q.9 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

Something which cannot be taken by force
Ans 1. Impregnable

2. Irresistible

3. Imperative

4. Impromptu

Question ID : 6549788767
Chosen Option : 1

Q.10 Select the option which means the same as the group of words given.

Not active or growing
Ans 1. dormant

2. duplicate

3. invisible

4. inanimate

Question ID : 6549789677
Chosen Option : 1

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Q.11 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom:

know inside out
Ans 1. To know a little about something

2. To know everything by rote memory

3. To know something thoroughly

4. To always know a lot about every topic

Question ID : 6549789672
Chosen Option : 3

Q.12 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

Radha plays the sitar very well.
Ans 1. The sitar is being played by Radha very well.

2. Radha has been playing the sitar very well.

3. Radha is playing the sitar very well.

4. The sitar is played very well by Radha.

Question ID : 6549788747
Chosen Option : 4

Q.13 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

Savita was crying ______ as she felt that her world had fallen apart due to the
accident.
Ans 1. hardly

2. definitely

3. mildly

4. bitterly

Question ID : 6549788772
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.14 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

FASCINATION
Ans 1. dislike

2. happiness

3. agreement

4. appeal

Question ID : 6549788770
Chosen Option : 4

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Q.15 Examine the four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options, pick the one that gives
their correct order.

A. Yet few people know the long history of making soap.
B. As a prevention, they recommend the frequent washing of hands for 20 seconds.
C. Scientists have declared that COVID-19 is here to stay.
D. This advice is practical and easy to follow as soap is a common and inexpensive
consumer product.
Ans 1. CABD

2. BDAC

3. CBDA

4. ABDC

Question ID : 6549789666
Chosen Option : 3

Q.16 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The migrant crisis led several states to ______ existing labour laws in order to improve
their condition.
Ans 1. introduce

2. amend

3. initiate

4. abandon

Question ID : 6549789680
Chosen Option : 2

Q.17 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

EQUILIBRIUM
Ans 1. stability

2. imbalance

3. adherence

4. coolness

Question ID : 6549788762
Chosen Option : 2

Q.18 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Ans 1. flapped

2. noncomital

3. referred

4. accommodate

Question ID : 6549789675
Chosen Option : 2

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Q.19 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options, select the one that
gives their correct order.

A. How will we ever reach our goal if we don't follow our ideals and principles and
follow the path we say we believe in?
B. Many of us believe in God, do our daily prayers and vow to be good.
C. But unfortunately, when it comes to putting our ideas into practice, we
procrastinate.
D. There may be variations in our chosen ideals of Him, but each of us believes in Him
nevertheless.
Ans 1. BADC

2. ABCD

3. ACDB

4. BDCA

Question ID : 6549788758
Chosen Option : 4

Q.20 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Ans 1. promotion

2. tradition

3. applicasion

4. completion

Question ID : 6549788765
Chosen Option : 3

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

An appetising and nutritious meal is always recommended because what we eat (1) ______
our senses. The effect of food on our mind, body and spirit had been the centre (2) ______
discussion even in ancient Greece, when Pythagoras argued in favour of a healthy,
vegetarian (3) ______. Though at the time when the philosopher lived, in around 500 BC, the
term ‘vegetarianism’ was (4) ______, his diet came to be known as ‘the Pythagorean diet'. He
is known for his theory on geometry, but few are aware of his profound (5) ______ on food
habits!

SubQuestion No : 21
Q.21 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.
Ans 1. enables

2. hurts

3. creates

4. affects

Question ID : 6549788752
Chosen Option : 4

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Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

An appetising and nutritious meal is always recommended because what we eat (1) ______
our senses. The effect of food on our mind, body and spirit had been the centre (2) ______
discussion even in ancient Greece, when Pythagoras argued in favour of a healthy,
vegetarian (3) ______. Though at the time when the philosopher lived, in around 500 BC, the
term ‘vegetarianism’ was (4) ______, his diet came to be known as ‘the Pythagorean diet'. He
is known for his theory on geometry, but few are aware of his profound (5) ______ on food
habits!

SubQuestion No : 22
Q.22 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.
Ans 1. on

2. of

3. with

4. to

Question ID : 6549788753
Chosen Option : 2

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

An appetising and nutritious meal is always recommended because what we eat (1) ______
our senses. The effect of food on our mind, body and spirit had been the centre (2) ______
discussion even in ancient Greece, when Pythagoras argued in favour of a healthy,
vegetarian (3) ______. Though at the time when the philosopher lived, in around 500 BC, the
term ‘vegetarianism’ was (4) ______, his diet came to be known as ‘the Pythagorean diet'. He
is known for his theory on geometry, but few are aware of his profound (5) ______ on food
habits!

SubQuestion No : 23
Q.23 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.
Ans 1. bread

2. nourishment

3. diet

4. nutrition

Question ID : 6549788754
Chosen Option : 3

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Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

An appetising and nutritious meal is always recommended because what we eat (1) ______
our senses. The effect of food on our mind, body and spirit had been the centre (2) ______
discussion even in ancient Greece, when Pythagoras argued in favour of a healthy,
vegetarian (3) ______. Though at the time when the philosopher lived, in around 500 BC, the
term ‘vegetarianism’ was (4) ______, his diet came to be known as ‘the Pythagorean diet'. He
is known for his theory on geometry, but few are aware of his profound (5) ______ on food
habits!

SubQuestion No : 24
Q.24 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.
Ans 1. unknown

2. knowledgeable

3. knowing

4. known

Question ID : 6549788755
Chosen Option : 1

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

An appetising and nutritious meal is always recommended because what we eat (1) ______
our senses. The effect of food on our mind, body and spirit had been the centre (2) ______
discussion even in ancient Greece, when Pythagoras argued in favour of a healthy,
vegetarian (3) ______. Though at the time when the philosopher lived, in around 500 BC, the
term ‘vegetarianism’ was (4) ______, his diet came to be known as ‘the Pythagorean diet'. He
is known for his theory on geometry, but few are aware of his profound (5) ______ on food
habits!

SubQuestion No : 25
Q.25 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.
Ans 1. creation

2. greatness

3. development

4. wisdom

Question ID : 6549788756
Chosen Option : 4

Section : General Intelligence

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Q.1 In a code language, CIRCUS is written as DKUGZY. How will JOKER be written in the
same language?
Ans 1. KQUIV

2. KRNJW

3. KQMJW

4. KQNIW

Question ID : 6549788781
Chosen Option : 4

Q.2 Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the
numbers of the following set.

{46, 53, 64}
Ans 1. {68, 73, 85}

2. {34, 41, 43}

3. {23, 30, 34}

4. {56, 64, 66}

Question ID : 6549789686
Chosen Option : 2

Q.3 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.

REST : SCTR : : BEST : ?
Ans 1. SBTR

2. CCRT

3. CCTR

4. CDTR

Question ID : 6549788783
Chosen Option : 3

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Q.4 Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in a logical
and meaningful order.

1. Income
2. Employment
3. Superannuation
4. Interview
5. Education
6. Promotion
Ans 1. 3, 4, 2, 1, 6, 5

2. 5, 1, 4, 2, 6, 3

3. 3, 6, 1, 4, 2, 5

4. 5, 4, 2, 1, 6, 3

Question ID : 6549789689
Chosen Option : 4

Q.5 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the
given series will complete the series.

ba_da_bb_d_acb_add_cb
Ans 1. c a d d b a

2. d c d a b d

3. b c a c b a

4. d c a d b a

Question ID : 6549788886
Chosen Option : 4

Q.6 ‘Second’ is related to ‘Minute’ in the same way as ‘Day’ is related to ‘______’.
Ans 1. Dusk

2. Dawn

3. Week

4. Night

Question ID : 6549788784
Chosen Option : 3

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Q.7

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549788796
Chosen Option : 4

Q.8 If ‘×’ means ‘–’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, ‘+’ means ‘×’ and ‘–’ means ‘÷’, then what will be the
value of the following expression?

16 ÷ 32 – 4 × 2 + 1 = ?
Ans 1. 7.5

2. 32

3. 22

4. 10

Question ID : 6549788774
Chosen Option : 3

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Q.9

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549789701
Chosen Option : 1

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Q.10

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549788794
Chosen Option : 3

Q.11 In a certain code language, MAKER is coded as 90. How will BROTHER be coded in
that language?
Ans 1. 95

2. 100

3. 119

4. 112

Question ID : 6549789691
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

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Q.12 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of
the following set.

(2, 6, 9)
Ans 1. (4, 12, 18)

2. (8, 12, 17)

3. (5, 15, 30)

4. (7, 22, 17)

Question ID : 6549788776
Chosen Option : 1

Q.13 Sunita appeared for a test consisting of 260 questions and answered 40% of the first
130 questions correctly. What percentage of the rest 130 questions must she answer
correctly so as to score 60% in the entire test?
Ans 1. 70%

2. 84%

3. 75%

4. 80%

Question ID : 6549789682
Chosen Option : 4

Q.14 ‘U + W’ means ‘U is the father of W’;
‘U – W’ means ‘U is the wife of W’;
‘U × W’ means ‘U is the brother of W’; and
‘U ÷ W’ means ‘U is the daughter of W’.
If ‘K ÷ L + M + N’, then how is K related to N?
Ans 1. Daughter

2. Mother

3. Aunt

4. Sister

Question ID : 6549787978
Chosen Option : 3

Q.15 Four numbers have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one
is different. Select the number that is different.
Ans 1. 115

2. 73

3. 127

4. 89

Question ID : 6549789688
Chosen Option : 1

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Q.16

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549789706
Chosen Option : 1

Q.17

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549789702
Chosen Option : 4

Q.18 Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and
one is different. Select the letter-cluster that is different.
Ans 1. HKMR

2. FMNQ

3. BJPV

4. DLRT

Question ID : 6549789697
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

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Q.19 Three statements are given, followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV.
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 from the
statements.

Statements:
All cats are birds.
Some tigers are cats.
All bees are tigers.

Conclusions:
I. All bees are birds.
II. Some bees are birds.
III. Some birds are tigers.
IV. All tigers are birds.

Ans 1. Only conclusion IV follows

2. Only conclusion II follows

3. Only conclusion III follows

4. Only conclusion I follows

Question ID : 6549788790
Chosen Option : 3

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Q.20

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549788795
Chosen Option : 4

Q.21 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Select
the odd one.
Ans 1. Cat

2. Lion

3. Dog

4. Tiger

Question ID : 6549788789
Chosen Option : 3

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Q.22 Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the
given pair of words.

Purification : Filter
Ans 1. Digging : Spade

2. Selling : Car

3. Coloring : House

4. Walking : Exercise

Question ID : 6549789696
Chosen Option : 4

Q.23

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549789700
Chosen Option : 4

Q.24 Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by
the given pair of numbers.

24 : 37
Ans 1. 8 : 9

2. 17 : 28

3. 78 : 87

4. 63 : 82

Question ID : 6549789684
Chosen Option : 4

Q.25 Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

63, 63, 56, 56, 49, 49, 42, ?
Ans 1. 42

2. 35

3. 30

4. 27

Question ID : 6549788778
Chosen Option : 1

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Section : Quantitative Aptitude

Q.1

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549789708
Chosen Option : 2

Q.2

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549789325
Chosen Option : 4

Q.3
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549789718
Chosen Option : 1

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Q.4

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Q.5

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Question ID : 6549789714
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Question ID : 6549788815
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Q.7

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Chosen Option : 4

Q.8

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Question ID : 6549789723
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Question ID : 6549788800
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Q.10

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Question ID : 6549787912
Chosen Option : 2

Q.11

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Question ID : 6549788810
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Question ID : 6549788798
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Q.14

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Question ID : 6549789712
Chosen Option : 1

Q.15

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Question ID : 6549788804
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Question ID : 6549789720
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Question ID : 6549788818
Chosen Option : 3

Q.18

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Question ID : 6549788813
Chosen Option : 1

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Question ID : 6549788802
Chosen Option : 4

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Question ID : 6549789716
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Chosen Option : 2

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Chosen Option : 2

Q.24

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Question ID : 6549788808
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Question ID : 6549788812
Chosen Option : 2

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Section : General Awareness

Q.1 In which of the following states is the Loktak Lake located?
Ans 1. Rajasthan

2. Sikkim

3. Manipur

4. Haryana

Question ID : 6549788836
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Chosen Option : --

Q.2 Which of the following mountain ranges is home to the second-highest peak of the
world, K2?
Ans 1. Ladakh Range

2. East Karakoram Range

3. Zanskar Range

4. Pir Panjal Range

Question ID : 6549788835
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.3 What was the theme of the World Sustainable Development Summit 2021?
Ans 1. Partnerships for a Resilient Planet

2. Towards 2030 Goals: Making the Decade Count

3. Attaining the 2030 Agenda: Delivering on our Promise

4. Redefining Our Common Future: Safe and Secure Environment For All

Question ID : 6549788829
Status : Not Answered
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Q.4 Hamideh Banu Maryam Makani was the wife of Mughal emperor ______.
Ans 1. Humayun

2. Babur

3. Jahangir

4. Shah Jahan

Question ID : 6549789749
Status : Not Answered
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Q.5 In which of the following states is the Sirki Waterfall located?
Ans 1. Arunachal Pradesh

2. Andhra Pradesh

3. Himachal Pradesh

4. Madhya Pradesh

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Chosen Option : --

Q.6 Which of the following international awards did Indian drama series 'Delhi Crime' win
in 2020?
Ans 1. Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama

2. British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series

3. International Emmy Award for Best Drama Series

4. Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards – Best Drama

Question ID : 6549789751
Status : Not Answered
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Q.7 Who among the following won the Golden Globe 2020 award for ‘Best Performance by
an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama’?
Ans 1. Renée Zellweger

2. Charlize Theron

3. Cynthia Erivo

4. Beanie Feldstein

Question ID : 6549788841
Chosen Option : 1

Q.8 Since 2000, Euro norms are followed in India under the name ______ Stage Emission
Standards for four wheeled vehicles.
Ans 1. Bharat

2. Jagat

3. India

4. Hindustan

Question ID : 6549789739
Chosen Option : 1

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Q.9 The innermost part of a flower is called the:
Ans 1. stamen

2. petal

3. pistil

4. sepal

Question ID : 6549788832
Chosen Option : 1

Q.10 Which of the following indigenous games is included in the Khelo India Youth Games
2021?
Ans 1. Pallankuzhi

2. Gatka

3. Nondi

4. Chaupar

Question ID : 6549789736
Chosen Option : 2

Q.11 Who among the following was one of the winners of Nobel Prize in Physics 2020?
Ans 1. Michel Mayor

2. Kip Thorne

3. Arthur Ashkin

4. Roger Penrose

Question ID : 6549789742
Chosen Option : 4

Q.12 In which of the following mountain ranges will you find the Guru Shikhar peak?
Ans 1. Karakoram

2. Vindhya

3. Satpura

4. Aravalli

Question ID : 6549789746
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

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Q.13 Which keyboard shortcut in Microsoft Excel 2016 should you use to insert a new
worksheet for Windows 10 operating system?
Ans 1. Shift + F12

2. Shift + F7

3. Shift + F5

4. Shift + F11

Question ID : 6549789732
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.14 Which of the following companies in India has tied up with Facebook to train offline
retailers to go digital on social media platforms?
Ans 1. Nokia

2. Samsung India

3. Vivo

4. Reliance

Question ID : 6549788824
Chosen Option : 4

Q.15 According to Article 24 of the Constitution of India, a person below ______ years of
age shall not be employed to work in any factory.
Ans 1. 14

2. 25

3. 19

4. 21

Question ID : 6549788844
Chosen Option : 1

Q.16 With which of the following musical instruments is the musician Zakir Hussain
associated?
Ans 1. Tabla

2. Tanpura

3. Vichitra veena

4. Dhol

Question ID : 6549788826
Chosen Option : 1

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Q.17 Who among the following film makers was conferred with the 'Padma Shri', the fourth
highest civilian honour of the country, in 2020?
Ans 1. Tanuja Chandra

2. Ekta Kapoor

3. Deepa Mehta

4. Zoya Akhtar

Question ID : 6549789737
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.18 With which of the following sports is Indian sportsperson Bhavani Devi associated?
Ans 1. Wrestling

2. Boxing

3. Fencing

4. Rowing

Question ID : 6549789756
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.19 Litmus paper changes to ______ colour when put in soap water.
Ans 1. blue

2. red

3. yellow

4. orange

Question ID : 6549788834
Chosen Option : 1

Q.20 Who among the following is the only Indian to have won an individual gold medal at
the Olympics?
Ans 1. Vijender Singh

2. Abhinav Bindra

3. P. V. Sindhu

4. Karnam Malleswari

Question ID : 6549788846
Chosen Option : 2

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Q.21 What was India’s per capita net national income (estimated) during 2019-20?
Ans 1. ₹1,15,050

2. ₹1,85,050

3. ₹1,55,050

4. ₹1,35,050

Question ID : 6549788831
Chosen Option : 2

Q.22 Who among the following was the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India
(BCCI) as of December 2020?
Ans 1. Sanjay Manjrekar

2. Ravi Shastri

3. Sourav Ganguly

4. Kapil Dev

Question ID : 6549789754
Chosen Option : 3

Q.23 The normal term of every Lok Sabha is ______ years.
Ans 1. 12

2. 5

3. 10

4. 7

Question ID : 6549789752
Chosen Option : 2

Q.24 ‘Memoirs of Babur’ or ‘Baburnama’, also known as ‘Tuzk-e Babri’, was written by:
Ans 1. Faizi

2. Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan

3. Babur

4. Talib Amah

Question ID : 6549788839
Chosen Option : 3

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Q.25 ‘Ranapa’, a folk dance form of Odisha, consists of enacting chapters from the life of
Lord ______.
Ans 1. Indra

2. Ram

3. Krishna

4. Hanuman

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Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

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Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2020 (Tier-l)
Roll Number
Candidate Name
Venue Name
Exam Date 06/08/2021
Exam Time 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Subject Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam 2020

Section : English Language

Q.1 Select the misspelt word.
Ans 1. already

2. library

3. instalment

4. boundry

Question ID : 6549789371
Chosen Option : 3

Q.2 The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that
contains a grammatical error.

My brother lost / his job during the lockdown, / but he had got / a new job now.
Ans 1. his job during the lockdown

2. but he had got

3. a new job now

4. My brother lost

Question ID : 6549787638
Chosen Option : 2

Q.3 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.

A school teacher earns fewer salary from a college lecturer.
Ans 1. a lower salary than

2. No substitution required

3. fewer salary than

4. less salary from

Question ID : 6549787649
Chosen Option : 2

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Q.4 Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Select the option that gives their correct
order.

A. Once, on an airplane, I leaned over to tie my shoelace.
B. I found myself pinned helplessly in the crash position, unable to move.
C. I always have catastrophes when I travel.
D. Just at that moment, the person in the seat ahead threw his seat back into full recline.
Ans 1. ABDC

2. CADB

3. DBAC

4. BDAC

Question ID : 6549789364
Chosen Option : 2

Q.5 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A strong interest in something or someone
Ans 1. Fixation

2. Empathy

3. Apathy

4. Attachment

Question ID : 6549787657
Chosen Option : 3

Q.6 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.

She told the car mechanic that her car was giving very low mileage.
Ans 1. The car mechanic said to her, “Your car is giving very low mileage.”

2. She said to the car mechanic, “Her car has been giving very low mileage.”

3. She said to the car mechanic, “My car is giving very low mileage.”

4. She asked the car mechanic, “Why is my car giving very low mileage?”

Question ID : 6549787637
Chosen Option : 3

Q.7 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

SAVAGE
Ans 1. violent

2. cultured

3. vicious

4. brutal

Question ID : 6549789368
Chosen Option : 2

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Q.8 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.

The workers’ union has threatened for going to an indefinite strike.
Ans 1. to be going for

2. No substitution

3. for going to

4. to go on

Question ID : 6549789365
Chosen Option : 2

Q.9 Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given words.

To come to an end
Ans 1. initiate

2. exhale

3. inspire

4. expire

Question ID : 6549789373
Chosen Option : 2

Q.10 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

COMMENCE
Ans 1. complete

2. resume

3. conclude

4. launch

Question ID : 6549789376
Chosen Option : 4

Q.11 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Friendly
Ans 1. Amiable

2. Zealous

3. Hostile

4. Upright

Question ID : 6549787650
Chosen Option : 3

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Q.12 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

Organic food seems to be in vogue these days.
Ans 1. readily available

2. out of stock

3. in fashion

4. very expensive

Question ID : 6549789370
Chosen Option : 1

Q.13 Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the
right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. Oprah Winfrey is one of the richest and most powerful American women, loved and
admired by everyone.
B. When she was only 19, she became the first black female assistant to Nashville’s evening
news anchor.
C. But Oprah had a very difficult and traumatic childhood.
D. In 1986, Oprah became the television presenter of her own talk show called ‘The Oprah
Winfrey Show’.
Ans 1. CBDA

2. DACB

3. ABDC

4. BCAD

Question ID : 6549787646
Chosen Option : 3

Q.14 Fill in the blank with most appropriate word.

I am ______ of joining the armed forces.
Ans 1. interested

2. keen

3. desirous

4. eager

Question ID : 6549789378
Chosen Option : 3

Q.15 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Ans 1. Benifitiary

2. Territory

3. Strategy

4. Tractor

Question ID : 6549787655
Chosen Option : 1

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Q.16 In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains a grammatical error.

Every participant gave so outstanding performance that it became difficult to choose the
winner.
Ans 1. Every participant gave

2. so outstanding performance

3. to choose the winner

4. that it became difficult

Question ID : 6549789356
Chosen Option : 2

Q.17 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

She has put fresh flowers in the flower vase.
Ans 1. Fresh flowers are put in the flower vase.

2. Fresh flowers are being put in the flower vase.

3. Fresh flowers has been put in the flower vase.

4. Fresh flowers have been put in the flower vase.

Question ID : 6549789353
Chosen Option : 4

Q.18 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To play with fire
Ans 1. To act in a dangerous and risky way

2. To hold a revenge against someone

3. To fight fires like a fireman

4. To pour oil on a burning fire

Question ID : 6549787652
Chosen Option : 1

Q.19 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Imitate
Ans 1. Mimic

2. Effect

3. Disregard

4. Enlighten

Question ID : 6549787658
Chosen Option : 1

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Q.20 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

You don’t usually discuss money with friends, because it may ______ the relationship
negatively.
Ans 1. affect

2. improve

3. strengthen

4. effect

Question ID : 6549787660
Chosen Option : 4

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The little princess said, “I shut you in a golden cage because I wanted to have you all to (1)
______. I never knew it would make you so unhappy. I love you (2) ______ to grant you freedom
and let you be happy in your (3) ______.” Then she opened the cage and let out the (4) ______
little bird. The bird said, “I will come back to sing you the (5) ______ songs I know,” and flew
away into the blue.

SubQuestion No : 21
Q.21 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 1.
Ans 1. himself

2. herself

3. myself

4. itself

Question ID : 6549789358
Chosen Option : 3

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The little princess said, “I shut you in a golden cage because I wanted to have you all to (1)
______. I never knew it would make you so unhappy. I love you (2) ______ to grant you freedom
and let you be happy in your (3) ______.” Then she opened the cage and let out the (4) ______
little bird. The bird said, “I will come back to sing you the (5) ______ songs I know,” and flew
away into the blue.

SubQuestion No : 22
Q.22 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 2.
Ans 1. so much

2. enough

3. more

4. so

Question ID : 6549789359
Chosen Option : 1

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Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The little princess said, “I shut you in a golden cage because I wanted to have you all to (1)
______. I never knew it would make you so unhappy. I love you (2) ______ to grant you freedom
and let you be happy in your (3) ______.” Then she opened the cage and let out the (4) ______
little bird. The bird said, “I will come back to sing you the (5) ______ songs I know,” and flew
away into the blue.

SubQuestion No : 23
Q.23 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 3.
Ans 1. way

2. turn

3. cage

4. path

Question ID : 6549789360
Chosen Option : 4

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The little princess said, “I shut you in a golden cage because I wanted to have you all to (1)
______. I never knew it would make you so unhappy. I love you (2) ______ to grant you freedom
and let you be happy in your (3) ______.” Then she opened the cage and let out the (4) ______
little bird. The bird said, “I will come back to sing you the (5) ______ songs I know,” and flew
away into the blue.

SubQuestion No : 24
Q.24 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 4.
Ans 1. terrorizing

2. terrifying

3. terrified

4. terrible

Question ID : 6549789361
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Chosen Option : --

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Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The little princess said, “I shut you in a golden cage because I wanted to have you all to (1)
______. I never knew it would make you so unhappy. I love you (2) ______ to grant you freedom
and let you be happy in your (3) ______.” Then she opened the cage and let out the (4) ______
little bird. The bird said, “I will come back to sing you the (5) ______ songs I know,” and flew
away into the blue.

SubQuestion No : 25
Q.25 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 5.
Ans 1. much lovely

2. more lovely

3. most lovelier

4. loveliest

Question ID : 6549789362
Chosen Option : 4

Section : General Intelligence

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Q.1

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549789400
Chosen Option : 3

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Q.2 Two 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:
All bottles are utensils.
All kitchens are utensils.

Conclusions:
I. No bottle is a kitchen.
II. Some bottles are kitchens.
III. No utensil is a bottle.
Ans 1. Either conclusion I or II follows

2. Only conclusions I and II follow

3. All the conclusions follow

4. Only conclusions II and III follow

Question ID : 6549789396
Chosen Option : 1

Q.3 Mahendra is the son of Naman, who is the brother of Reema’s mother. How is Mahendra
related to Reema?
Ans 1. Cousin

2. Son

3. Uncle

4. Brother

Question ID : 6549788584
Chosen Option : 3

Q.4 Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of
the following set.

(15, 7, 252)
Ans 1. (12, 16, 372)

2. (23, 9, 510)

3. (27, 10, 520)

4. (16, 14, 451)

Question ID : 6549787666
Status : Not Answered
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Q.5 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Select the
odd one.
Ans 1. Dry Fruits

2. Almond

3. Cashew

4. Walnuts

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Q.6 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.

FOR : MVY : : DEX : ?
Ans 1. KLE

2. LLF

3. KME

4. KLF

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Q.7 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given
letter series will complete the series.

p_qqr_ppq_rr_pq__r
Ans 1. p r q p q r

2. r p q r p q

3. q q p p r r

4. q p r q r q

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Q.8 Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given
pair of words.

Axe : Chop
Ans 1. Scalpel : Stitching

2. Chisel : Carve

3. Scissor : Design

4. Compass : Architecture

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Q.9 Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is
different. Select the letter-cluster that is different.
Ans 1. XZCG

2. BDGK

3. VYAE

4. MORV

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Q.10 In a code language, MAGIC is written as NZTRX. How will LAYER be written in that
language?
Ans 1. OZBVH

2. NZBVQ

3. OZBVI

4. PZPVI

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Q.11 In a certain code language, 'FOSTER' is coded as '61219202218' and 'CARGO' is coded as
'32618712'. How will 'MARRIAGE' be coded in that language?
Ans 1. 132618180926705

2. 132618181826722

3. 140118181801722

4. 132609091826705

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Q.12

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Q.13 Four number-pairs have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is
different. Select the number-pair that is different.
Ans 1. 4 : 70

2. 7 : 349

3. 3 : 30

4. 8 : 518

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Q.14

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2.

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Q.15 Ankit is 30 years younger than his father. After 4 years Ankit's sister will be half the age of
her father. The total of the present ages of Ankit and his sister is 67 years. What is the
present age of Ankit's father?
Ans 1. 66 years

2. 48 years

3. 60 years

4. 52 years

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Q.16 Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in
which they appear in an English dictionary.

1. Mosaic
2. Mosquito
3. Mortgage
4. Moratorium
5. Morphed
Ans 1. 4, 5, 3, 1, 2

2. 1, 4, 3, 2, 5

3. 4, 3, 1, 2, 5

4. 4, 1, 3, 5, 2

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Q.17 Select the option that is related to the fourth number in the same way as the first number is
related to the second number and the fifth number is related to the sixth number.

26 : 182 : : ? : 203 : : 38 : 266
Ans 1. 35

2. 29

3. 33

4. 27

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Q.18 Which two signs and two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation
correct?

12 × 5 + 7 ÷ 4 – 6 = 25
Ans 1. × and ÷, 7 and 6

2. × and −, 6 and 5

3. ÷ and −, 4 and 12

4. × and +, 12 and 4

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Q.19

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Q.21 Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the
numbers in the given set.

(6, 8, 192)
Ans 1. (11, 9, 396)

2. (7, 5, 78)

3. (12, 13, 263)

4. (8, 11, 180)

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Q.22

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2.

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Q.23 Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

14, 29, 60, 123, ? , 505
Ans 1. 305

2. 250

3. 280

4. 150

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Q.24 ‘Soldier’ is related to ‘Security’ in the same way as ‘Farmer’ is related to ‘________’.
Ans 1. Army

2. Agriculture

3. Poverty

4. Rain

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Q.25

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Section : Quantitative Aptitude

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Q.1

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Q.4

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Q.7

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Q.8

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Q.9

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Q.10

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Q.14
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Q.15

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Section : General Awareness

Q.1 Who among the following represented India at the international level in shooting?
Ans 1. Aditi Chauhan

2. Anjum Moudgil

3. Amit Panghal

4. Ashalata Devi

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Q.2 Ujjain is on the banks of river ______.
Ans 1. Kshipra

2. Dibang

3. Sarayu

4. Saraswati

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Q.3 Which of the following is NOT a correct match of Dargah and its respective location?
Ans 1. Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya Dargah - Agra

2. Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki Dargah - Delhi

3. Haji Ali Dargah - Mumbai

4. Shaikh Muinuddin Sijzi (chishti) Dargah - Ajmer

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Q.4 Which of the following was the first operating system written in 'C' language?
Ans 1. UNIX

2. Windows 95

3. Xenix

4. LINUX

Question ID : 6549787712
Chosen Option : 1

Q.5 Which of the following is the correct full form of JPEG?
Ans 1. Joint Pixel Experts Group

2. Joint Photographic Experts Group

3. Joint Pixel Exports Group

4. Joint Photography Exports Group

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Chosen Option : 3

Q.6 Who among the following was the captain of women's hockey team of India as of December
2020?
Ans 1. Rajani Etimarpu

2. Rani Rampal

3. Reena Khokhar

4. Grace Ekka

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Q.7 Who won the Chess.com's 2020 Junior Speed Online Chess Championship after beating
Russia's Alexey Sarana?
Ans 1. Magnus Carlsen

2. D Gukesh

3. Raunak Sadhwani

4. Nihal Sarin

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Q.8 Which Indian actor received the ‘Crystal Award’ at the World Economic Forum 2020?
Ans 1. Deepika Padukone

2. Alia Bhatt

3. Kareena Kapoor

4. Katrina Kaif

Question ID : 6549789447
Chosen Option : 1

Q.9 Ministry of Finance introduced a new form called Form 26AS for:
Ans 1. school admission application

2. tax payers

3. e-Visa application

4. job application

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Q.10 Which of the following national parks is situated in Kerala?
Ans 1. Tadoba National Park

2. Kaziranga National Park

3. Sanjay Gandhi National Park

4. Eravikulam National Park

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Chosen Option : 4

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Q.11 Which of the following statements about blood pressure is correct?
Ans 1. The normal systolic pressure is about 80 mm of Hg and diastolic pressure is 120
mm of Hg.
2. The normal systolic pressure is about 72 mm of Hg and diastolic pressure is 35 mm
of Hg.
3. The normal systolic pressure is about 160 mm of Hg and diastolic pressure is 80
mm of Hg.
4. The normal systolic pressure is about 120 mm of Hg and diastolic pressure is 80
mm of Hg.

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Q.12 How many recognised essential vitamins are there as on March 2021?
Ans 1. 15

2. 11

3. 13

4. 9

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Q.13 For which of the following categories were Paul R Milgrom and Robert B Wilson awarded the
Nobel Prize in 2020?
Ans 1. Chemistry

2. Physiology or Medicine

3. Literature

4. Economic Sciences

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Chosen Option : 4

Q.14 Which of the following states had the highest per capita income for the year 2019-2020?
Ans 1. Gujarat

2. Goa

3. Kerala

4. Sikkim

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Q.15 Which country apart from India was declared a winner at the 2020 Online FIDE Chess
Olympiad?
Ans 1. Sweden

2. Russia

3. Brazil

4. Finland

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Q.16 Good Governance Day is observed annually on 25 December on the birth anniversary of
______.
Ans 1. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

2. Rajiv Gandhi

3. Jawaharlal Nehru

4. P. V. Narasimha Rao

Question ID : 6549787716
Chosen Option : 1

Q.17 IC 1101 is a ______.
Ans 1. asteroid

2. galaxy

3. supernova

4. satellite

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Q.18 Which of the following was the first High Court established in India?
Ans 1. Bombay

2. Calcutta

3. Delhi

4. Madras

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Chosen Option : 2

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Q.19 Who among the following is NOT a part of the committee, which is constructed to provide
suggestions to the Prime Minister regarding the appointment of a chief commissioner of
Central Information Commission?
Ans 1. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

2. A Union Cabinet Minister appointed by Prime Minister

3. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha

4. Prime Minister

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Q.20 Which of the following rivers is a tributary of Krishna River?
Ans 1. Bhavani

2. Tungabhadra

3. Hemavati

4. Amravati

Question ID : 6549787727
Chosen Option : 2

Q.21 To which of the following states does the dance drama ‘Khyal’ belong?
Ans 1. Rajasthan

2. Gujarat

3. Madhya Pradesh

4. Punjab

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Q.22 In Indian history who were referred to as the 'atavika rajya'?
Ans 1. South Indian kingdom

2. Republican state

3. Forest kingdom

4. Mughal empire

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Q.23 Which of the following ministries launched the e-Sampada mobile app in December 2020?
Ans 1. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

2. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare

3. Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy

4. Ministry of Home Affairs

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Q.24 Where in India will you find India's largest tulip garden?
Ans 1. Munsiyari

2. Srinagar

3. Lansdowne

4. Dehradun

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Q.25 Which of the following festivals is celebrated for fertility and better fortune in Jharkhand?
Ans 1. Karam

2. Sarhul

3. Sohrai

4. Jawa

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