SSC CGL 2017 Question Paper Tier 1 Exam - 21 Aug Shift 3

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EXAM DATE : 21-August-2017 EXAM START TIME : 16:15:00
EXAM NAME : SSC Examination TOTAL EXAM DURATION : 01:00 Hrs
MARKS : 200 TOTAL NO OF QUESTIONS : 100

QID : 201 - Select the related word from the given alternatives.

Cow : Milk :: Bees : ?

दए गए वक प म से संबं धत श द को चु नए।

गाय : ध :: मधुम खयां : ?
1) Silk
रेशम
2) Honey
शहद
3) Flower
फूल
4) Water
जल
Correct Answer: Honey
शहद
Candidate Answer: Honey
शहद

QID : 202 - Select the related letters from the given alternatives.

ACF : GIL :: OQT : ?

दए गए वक प म से संबं धत अ र को चु नए।

ACF : GIL :: OQT : ?
1) VXY

2) UWZ

3) RSV

4) VXZ
Correct Answer: UWZ
Candidate Answer: UWZ

QID : 203 - Select the related number from the given alternatives.

64 : 8 :: 0.01 : ?

दए गए वक प म से संबं धत सं या को चु नए।

64 : 8 :: 0.01 : ?
1) 0.1

2) 1

3) 10

4) 0.08
Correct Answer: 0.1
Candidate Answer: 0.1

QID : 204 - Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

दए गए वक प म से वषम श द को चु नए।

1) Stream
धारा
2) Rivulet
नहर
3) River
नद
4) Valley
घाट
Correct Answer: Valley
घाट
Candidate Answer: Valley
घाट

QID : 205 - Select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

दए गए वक प म से वषम अ र को चु नए।
1) ADG

2) HKN

3) ORU

4) BDF
Correct Answer: BDF
Candidate Answer: BDF

QID : 206 - Select the odd number from the given alternatives.

दए गए वक प म से वषम सं या को चु नए।
1) 49

2) 25

3) 8

4) 36
Correct Answer: 8
Candidate Answer: 8

QID : 207 - A series is given, with one word missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

upset, aurora, spurn, strut, status, ?

एक अनु म दया गया है, जसम एक श द लु त है। दए गए वक प म से वह सही वक प चु नए जो अनु म को पूरा करे।

upset, aurora, spurn, strut, status, ?
1) treasure

2) perfect

3) right

4) unique
Correct Answer: treasure

QID : 208 - A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

L, N, Q, S, V, ?

एक अनु म दया गया है, जसम एक पद लु त है। दए गए वक प म से वह सही वक प चु नए जो अनु म को पूरा करे।

L, N, Q, S, V, ?
1) W

2) Y

3) Z

4) X
Correct Answer: X
Candidate Answer: X

QID : 209 - A series is given, with one number missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

111, 107.5, 104, ? , 97, 93.5

एक अनु म दया गया है, जसम एक सं या लु त है। दए गए वक प म से वह सही वक प चु नए जो अनु म को पूरा करे।

111, 107.5, 104, ? , 97, 93.5
1) 100

2) 99.5

3) 100.5

4) 99
Correct Answer: 100.5

QID : 210 - Advik's birthday is on Monday 19th June. On what day of the week will be Nishith's Birthday in the same year if Nishith was born on 17th November?

अ क का ज म दन सोमवार 19 जून को है। य द नशीथ का ज म 17 नवंबर को है तो उसी वष नशीथ का ज म दन स ताह म कस दन होगा?
1) Saturday
श नवार
2) Wednesday
बुधवार
3) Friday
शु वार
4) Sunday
र ववार
Correct Answer: Friday
शु वार
Candidate Answer: Friday
शु वार

QID : 211 - The weights of 4 boxes are 90, 30, 40 and 60 kilograms. Which of the following cannot be the total weight, in kilograms, of any combination of these boxes
and in a combination a box can be used only once?

चार ब स का वजन 90, 30, 40 और 60 कलो ाम है। न न ल खत म से ब स के कसी भी संयोजन से कुल वज़न, कलो ाम म कौन सा नह हो सकता है और एक संयोजन म एक ब सा एक ही बार योग म
लाया जा सकता है?
1) 200
2) 220
3) 180
4) 130
Correct Answer: 200

QID : 212 - From the given words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

JAUNTILY

न न ल खत वक प म से वह श द चु नए जो दए गए श द के अ र का योग करके नह बनाया जा सकता:

JAUNTILY
1) NEATLY

2) AUNTY

3) JAUNT

4) UNITY
Correct Answer: NEATLY
Candidate Answer: NEATLY

QID : 213 - If UNCOVER is coded as FMXLEVI, then how will TIP be coded as?

य द UNCOVER को कसी कोड म FMXLEVI लखा जाता है, तो TIP को उसी कोड म या लखा जाएगा?

1) LTV

2) NQV

3) KHQ

4) GRK
Correct Answer: GRK
Candidate Answer: GRK

QID : 214 - In a certain code language, '+' represents 'x', '-' represents '+', 'x' represents '÷' and '÷' represents '-'. What is the answer to the following question?

50 + 5 - 700 x 28 = ?

कसी कोड भाषा म, '+' का मतलब 'x' है, '-' का मतलब '+' है, 'x' का मतलब '÷' है और '÷' का मतलब '-' है। न न ल खत का उ र या है?

50 + 5 - 700 x 28 = ?
1) 94

2) 100

3) 90

4) 275
Correct Answer: 275
Candidate Answer: 275

QID : 215 - If 3 % 2 = 50, 2 % 4 = 60 then what is the value of 5 % 4 = ?

य द 3 % 2 = 50, 2 % 4 = 60 तो 5 % 4 = ? का मान ात क जये।
1) 16
2) 9
3) 90
4) 20
Correct Answer: 90

QID : 216 -

1) 9

2) 13

3) 17

4) 15

Correct Answer: 9
Candidate Answer: 9

QID : 217 - A paper boy cycles 10 km East, then turns South and cycles 3 km, then turns West and cycles 6 km, then turns to his right and cycles 3 km. Where is he
now with reference to his starting position?

एक पेपर वाला लड़का पूव क ओर 10 क.मी. तक साई कल चलाता है, फर द ण क ओर मुड़ जाता है और 3 क.मी. तक साई कल चलाता है, फर प म क ओर मुड़ जाता है और 6 क.मी. तक साई कल
चलाता है, फर अपने दाएं ओर मुड़ जाता है और 3 क.मी. तक साई कल चलाता है। वह अपनी ारं भक थ त से अब कहां ह?
1) 4 km West
4 क.मी. प म
2) 14 km East
14 क.मी. पूव
3) 4 km East
4 क.मी. पूव
4) 14 km West
14 क.मी. प म
Correct Answer: 4 km East
4 क.मी. पूव
Candidate Answer: 4 km East
4 क.मी. पूव

QID : 218 - In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to be at
variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.

Statement 1 : All flowers are leaves.
Statement 2 : Some flowers are plants.

Conclusion I : Some leaves are plants.
Conclusion II : Some plants are flowers.

म दो कथन दये गये ह जसके आगे दो न कष I और II नकाले गये ह। आपको मानना है क दोनो कथन स य है चाहे वह सामा यत: ात त य से भ तीत होते ह । आपको नणय करना है क दए गए
न कष म से कौन-सा/कौन-से न त प से कथन ारा सही नकाला जा सकता है/सकते ह, य द कोई हो।

कथन 1: सभी फूल प े ह।
कथन 2: कुछ फूल पौधे ह।

न कष I: कुछ प े पौधे ह।
न कष II: कुछ पौधे फूल ह।
1) Only conclusion I follows
केवल न कष I सही है
2) Only conclusion II follows
केवल न कष II सही है
3) Both I and II follow
दोन न कष I और II सही है
4) Neither I nor II follows
ना तो न कष I सही है ना ही न कष II
Correct Answer: Both I and II follow
दोन न कष I और II सही है
Candidate Answer: Both I and II follow
दोन न कष I और II सही है

QID : 219 -

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2)

3)

4)
Correct Answer:
Candidate Answer:

QID : 220 -
1) G,F,D,A
2) B, C
3) C,D
4) B,C,G,F
Correct Answer: B, C
Candidate Answer: B, C

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2)

3)

4)

Correct Answer:
Candidate Answer:

QID : 222 -

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2)

3)

4)

Correct Answer:

Candidate Answer:

QID : 223 -

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2)

3)

4)
Correct Answer:

Candidate Answer:

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Correct Answer:

Candidate Answer:

QID : 225 -

1) 65,97,42,99

2) 21,33,58,67

3) 44,44,55,58

4) 14,34,55,66
Correct Answer: 65,97,42,99
Candidate Answer: 65,97,42,99

QID : 226 - If the ___________ firm has zero costs or only has fixed cost, the quantity supplied in equilibrium is given by the point where the average revenue is zero.

य द _________ फम क लागत शू य हो अथवा केवल थर लागत हो तो संतुलन म पू त क मा ा को उस ब ारा दशाया जाता है, जस पर औसत सं ा त शू य होती है।
1) Perfect Competition
पूण त पधा
2) Monopoly
एका धकार
3) Oligopoly
अ पा धकार
4) Monopolistic Competition
एका धकारी त पधा
Correct Answer: Perfect Competition
पूण त पधा

QID : 227 - The average variable cost curve is ____ shaped.

औसत प रवत लागत व _______ आकर के होते ह।
1) U

2) V

3) X

4) W
Correct Answer: U

QID : 228 - "Central Bureau of Intelligence and Investigation" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

"क य अ वेषण और आसूचना यूरो" भारत के सं वधान क सातव अनुसूची म द गयी ____ सूची म सूचीब है।
1) Union
क य
2) State
रा य
3) Global
व
4) Concurrent
समवत
Correct Answer: Union
क य
Candidate Answer: Union
क य

QID : 229 - There are total _________ parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Odisha.

उड़ीसा म कुल ____ संसद य सीट (रा यसभा नवाचन े ) ह।
1) 11

2) 19

3) 10

4) 1
Correct Answer: 10

QID : 230 - In 1918, Mahatma Gandhi went to ______________ to organise a satyagraha movement amongst cotton mill workers.

1918 म महा मा गांधी सूती कपडा कारखान के मज र के बीच स या ह आ दोलन चलाने _____ जा प ंचे।
1) Madras
म ास
2) Bombay
बॉ बे
3) Surat
सूरत
4) Ahmedabad
अहमदाबाद
Correct Answer: Ahmedabad
अहमदाबाद
Candidate Answer: Ahmedabad
अहमदाबाद

QID : 231 - Murshid Quli Khan, Alivardi Khan and Sirajuddaullah were all nawabs of ___________?

मु शद कुली खान, अली वद खान और सराजु ौला कहां के नवाब थे?
1) Lucknow
लखनऊ
2) Varanasi
वाराणसी
3) Hyderabad
हैदराबाद
4) Bengal
बंगाल
Correct Answer: Bengal
बंगाल
Candidate Answer: Bengal
बंगाल

QID : 232 - _________ affect the rate of humus formation of soil.

______ मृदा के मस नमाण क दर को भा वत करते ह।

1) Flora & Fauna
वन प तजात और ा णजात
2) Time
समय
3) Temperature
तापमान
4) Parent rock
जनक च ान
Correct Answer: Flora & Fauna
वन प तजात और ा णजात

QID : 233 - The latitudes of main land of India extends between __________.

भारत क मु य भू म का अ ांश ______ के बीच फैला आ है।
1) 8°4' N and 37°6' N
8°4' उ र और 37°6' उ र
2) 8°4' W and 37°6' W
8°4' प म और 37°6' प म
3) 8°4' E and 37°6' E
8°4' पूव और 37° 6' पूव
4) 8°4' S and 37°6' S
8°4' द ण और 37°6' द ण
Correct Answer: 8°4' N and 37°6' N
8°4' उ र और 37°6' उ र

QID : 234 - ___________ is a straw coloured, viscous fluid constituting nearly 55 per cent of the blood.

________ एक हलके पीले रंग का गाढ़ा तरल पदाथ है, जो र के आयतन लगभग 55 तशत होता है।
1) Plasma
द
2) Formed Elements
संग ठत संरचनाएं
3) Blood Groups
र समूह
4) Coagulation of Blood
र - कंदन
Correct Answer: Plasma
द
Candidate Answer: Plasma
द

QID : 235 - Sexual reproduction in Algae that takes place through fusion of two similar size gametes is called?

दो समान माप वाले यु मक के संगलन से शैवाल म होने वाले ल गक जनन को या कहते ह?
1) Zoospores
जू पोर
2) Anisogamous
असमयु मक
3) Isogamous
समयु मक
4) Oogamous
नरयु मक
Correct Answer: Isogamous
समयु मक

QID : 236 - Animals in which the cells are arranged in three embryonic layers are called ________.

जन ा णय म को शकाएं तीन ूणीय तर म व थत होती ह, उ ह _______ कहते ह।
1) Diploblastic
को रक
2) Ectoderm
बा वचा
3) Tripoblastic
कोरक
4) Endoderm
अंत: वचा

Correct Answer: Tripoblastic
कोरक

QID : 237 - An image formed by a concave mirror on a screen is called __________?

अवतल दपण ारा पद पर बनने वाले त बब को या कहा जाता है?
1) Virtual image
आभासी त बब
2) Real image
वा त वक त बब
3) Inverted image
उ टा त बब
4) Erect image
सीधा त बब
Correct Answer: Real image
वा त वक त बब

QID : 238 - The distance-time graph for the motion of an object moving with a constant speed is a __________.

नयत चाल से ग त करने वाली व तु का री समय ाफ एक _____ होता है।
1) Dot
ब
2) Circle
वृ
3) Straight Line
सरल रेखा
4) Curve
व
Correct Answer: Straight Line
सरल रेखा

QID : 239 - _____________ is a collection of data values of same types having a common name.

_______ डाटा मान के समान कार का सं ह है जनका समान नाम होता है।
1) Object
व तुएं
2) String
ंग
3) Array
व यास
4) Numbers
सं या
Correct Answer: Array
व यास

QID : 240 - A __________ thread is actually stronger than a steel wire.

____ का तार इ पात के तार से अ धक बल होता है।
1) wool
ऊन
2) cotton
कपास
3) jute
जूट
4) nylon
नाइलॉन
Correct Answer: nylon
नाइलॉन

QID : 241 - The process of depositing a layer of any desired metal on another material by means of electricity is called ___________.

व ुत ारा कसी पदाथ पर कसी वां छत धातु क परत न े पत करने को या को या कहते ह?

1) Electroplating
व ुतलेपन
2) Galvanisation
यशद लेपन (गै वेनाइजेशन)
3) Rusting
जंग लगना
4) Crystallisation
टलीकरण
Correct Answer: Electroplating
व ुतलेपन
Candidate Answer: Electroplating
व ुतलेपन

QID : 242 - __________ refers to the number of births during a given period in the population that are added to the initial density.

_________ से मतलब सम म ज मी उस सं या से है जो द गयी अव ध के दौरान आरं भक घन व से जुड़ती है।
1) Natality
ज मदर
2) Mortality
मृ युदर
3) Immigration
आ वासन
4) Emigration
उ वासन
Correct Answer: Natality
ज मदर
Candidate Answer: Natality
ज मदर

QID : 243 - ___________ is a welfare scheme started by the Prime Minister in order to provide LPG connections to domestic households that fall under the below the
poverty line category.

_______ धानमं ी ारा शु क गयी एक क याणकारी योजना है जसके अंतगत उन प रवार को घरेलू एलपीजी कने शन दए जायगे जो गरीबी रेखा से नीचे आते ह।
1) Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan
ाम उदय से भारत उदय अ भयान
2) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
धानमं ी उ वला योजना
3) Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Yojana
धानमं ी सुर त मातृ व योजना
4) Vidyanjali Yojana
व ांज ल योजना
Correct Answer: Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
धानमं ी उ वला योजना
Candidate Answer: Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
धानमं ी उ वला योजना

QID : 244 - Who invented the waterproof raincoat?

जलरोधक रेनकोट का आ व कार कसने कया?
1) Robert Hooke
रॉबट क
2) Cai Lun
क लुन
3) Charles Macintosh
चा स मै क टौश
4) William Harvey
व लयम हाव
Correct Answer: Charles Macintosh
चा स मै क टौश
Candidate Answer: Charles Macintosh
चा स मै क टौश

QID : 245 - In which sport did India win Silver medal at Rio Olympics 2016?

रयो ओलं पक 2016 म भारत ने कस खेल म रजत पदक जीता?

1) Badminton
बैड मटन
2) Boxing
मु केबाज़ी
3) Hockey
हॉक
4) Wrestling
कु ती
Correct Answer: Badminton
बैड मटन
Candidate Answer: Wrestling
कु ती

QID : 246 - Who was the architect of Taj Mahal?

ताज महल के वा तुकार कौन थे?
1) Ustad Ahmad Lahouri
उ ताद अहमद लाहौरी
2) Norman Foster
नोमन फो टर
3) Henry Irwin
हेनरी इर वन
4) Ustad Ghani Utbuddin
उ ताद घनी उ बु न
Correct Answer: Ustad Ahmad Lahouri
उ ताद अहमद लाहौरी
Candidate Answer: Ustad Ghani Utbuddin
उ ताद घनी उ बु न

QID : 247 - The Nobel Prize in Literature 2016 was awarded to?

2016 म सा ह य म नोबेल पुर कार से ----- को स मा नत कया गया था।
1) Frank Sinatra
क सना ा
2) Elvis Presley
ए वस े ली
3) Bob Dylan
बॉब डलन
4) Jimi Hendrix
जमी ह स
Correct Answer: Bob Dylan
बॉब डलन

QID : 248 - Which of the statements given below are not correct?

1. The author of 'India 2020: A Vision for the New Millennium' is Shashi Tharoor.
2. The author of 'The Great Indian Novel' is A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
3. The author of 'My Country My Life' is I.K Gujral.

नचे दये गये कथन म से कौन से कथन सही नह ह।

1. 'इं डया 2020: अ वजन फॉर द यू मले नअम' के लेखक श श थ र ह।
2. 'द ेट इ डयन नॉवेल' के लेखक ए.पी.जे. अ ल कलाम ह।
3. 'माय कं माय लाइफ' के लेखक आई.के. गुजराल ह।

1) 1 and 2
1 और 2
2) 2 and 3
2 और 3
3) 1 and 3
1 और 3
4) 1, 2 and 3
1, 2 और 3
Correct Answer: 1, 2 and 3
1, 2 और 3

QID : 249 - In April 2016, amid rising tension over North Korea, which country launched its first domestically built aircraft carrier?

अ ैल 2016 म, उ र को रया पर बढ़ते तनाव के बीच, कस दे श ने अपना पहला घरेलू न मत वमान वाहक े पत कया?

1) South Korea
द ण को रया
2) Japan
जापान
3) China
चीन
4) USA
यूएसए
Correct Answer: China
चीन

QID : 250 - Which National Park in Nepal is a continuation of India's Valmiki National Park?

नेपाल म कौन सा रा ीय उ ान भारत के वा मी क रा ीय उ ान क नरंतरता है?
1) Chitwan National Park
चतवन रा ीय उ ान
2) Bandipur National Park
बांद पुर रा ीय उ ान
3) Dudhwa National Park
धवा रा ीय उ ान
4) Jim Corbett National Park
जम कॉबट रा ीय उ ान
Correct Answer: Chitwan National Park
चतवन रा ीय उ ान
Candidate Answer: Chitwan National Park
चतवन रा ीय उ ान

QID : 251 - What is the remainder when 2468 is divided by 37?

जब 2468 को 37 ारा वभा जत कया जाता है, तब अव श या होता है?
1) 26

2) 36

3) 18

4) 14
Correct Answer: 26
Candidate Answer: 26

QID : 252 - A can do 75% of a job in 9 days and B can do half of the job in 8 days. If they work on it together, then in how many days can they do half of the job?

A एक काम का 75% ह सा 9 दन म पूरा कर सकता है और B 8 दन म उस काम का आधा ह सा कर सकता है। य द वे मलकर इस काम को करते ह तो वे उस काम का आधा ह सा कतने दन म कर सकते
ह?
1) 40/7
2) 24/7
3) 7/2
4) 9/2
Correct Answer: 24/7

QID : 253 - Area of 4 walls of a cuboid 400 sq cm, its length is 15 cm and height is 8 cm. What is its breadth (in cm)?

एक घनाभ क 4 द वार का े फल 400 वग स.मी. है। इसक लंबाई 15 स.मी. और ऊंचाई 8 स.मी. है। इसक चौड़ाई (स.मी. म) या है?
1) 12
2) 20
3) 24
4) 10
Correct Answer: 10

QID : 254 - At 20% discount the selling price of an article is Rs 2400, what is the selling price (in Rs) if the discount is 32.5%?

20% छू ट पर एक व तु का ब मू य 2400 है, य द छू ट 32.5% क हो तो ब मू य ( म) या होगा?
1) 2125
2) 2225
3) 2025
4) 2325
Correct Answer: 2025

QID : 255 - What is the fourth proportional to 24, 120 and 22?

24, 120 और 22 के चौथे आनुपा तक या ह?
1) 110

2) 120

3) 100

4) 90
Correct Answer: 110
Candidate Answer: 110

QID : 256 - What is the average of all numbers between 8 and 74 which are divisible by 7?

8 और 74 के बीच सभी सं या क औसत या है जो 7 से वभा य हो?
1) 40

2) 41

3) 42

4) 43
Correct Answer: 42

QID : 257 - A trader had 1200 kgs of rice. He sold a part of it at 5% profit and the rest at 11% profit, so that he made a total profit of 7%. How much (in kg) wheat did he
sell at 5% profit?

एक ापारी के पास 1200 क. ा. चावल थे। उसने इसका एक ह सा 5% लाभ और शेष 11% के लाभ पर बेचा, जससे क उसने 7% का कुल मुनाफा कमाया। उसने कतना चावल ( क. ा म) 5% लाभ पर बेचा
था?
1) 900
2) 600
3) 400
4) 800
Correct Answer: 800

QID : 258 - 20% of a = b, then b% of 20 is the same as _________ of a.

a का 20% = b, तो 20 का b% समान होगा, a का _______।
1) 8%

2) 40%

3) 4%

4) 80%
Correct Answer: 4%

QID : 259 - After excluding stoppages, the speed of a bus is 60 kmph and after including stoppages, it is 45 kmph. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour?

अवरोध को छोड़कर, बस क ग त 60 क.मी. त घंटे और अवरोध स हत, यह ग त 45 क.मी. त घंटे है। यह बस त घंटा कतने मनट कती है?
1) 10
2) 9
3) 12
4) 15
Correct Answer: 15

QID : 260 - The simple and compound interest that can be earned in two years at the same rate is Rs 1,000 and Rs 1,040 respectively. What is the rate (percent per
annum) of interest?

साधारण और च वृ याज, जसे दो साल म एक ही दर से अ जत कया जा सकता है, वह मशः 1,000 और 1,040 ह। याज दर (% त वष) कतनी है?

1) 9
2) 10
3) 8
4) 11
Correct Answer: 8

QID : 261 - If 5/2 - (6/5)(x - 15/2) = -x/5, then what is the value of x?

य द 5/2 - (6/5)(x - 15/2) = -x/5, तो x का मान या है?
1) -23/2
2) 13/2
3) -13/2
4) 23/2
Correct Answer: 23/2
Candidate Answer: -13/2

QID : 262 - If a - b = 2 and ab = 24, then what is the value of a3 - b3?

य द a - b = 2 और ab = 24 है, a3 - b3 का मान या है?
1) 280

2) 124

3) 140

4) 152
Correct Answer: 152
Candidate Answer: 152

QID : 263 - Sum of twice a fraction and its reciprocal is 17/6. What is the fraction?

एक भ के दोगुना और उसके ु म का योग 17/6 है। वह भ या है?
1) 4/3
2) 5/4
3) 3/4
4) 4/5
Correct Answer: 3/4
Candidate Answer: 3/4

QID : 264 - The 3rd and 7th term of an arithmetic progression are -9 and 11 respectively. What is the 15th term?

एक समांतर ेणी का तीसरा और सातवां पद मशः -9 और 11 है। 15वां पद कौन सा है?
1) 28
2) 87
3) 51
4) 17
Correct Answer: 51

QID : 265 - What is the reflection of the point (4, 7) in the line y = -1?

रेखा y = -1 म ब (4, 7) का त बब या है?
1) (-6 , 7)

2) (-4 , -9)

3) (4 , -9)

4) (-6 , -7)
Correct Answer: (4 , -9)

QID : 266 - What are the co-ordinates of the centroid of a triangle, whose vertices are A(2 , 5), B(-4 , 0) and C(5 , 4)?

कसी कोण के क क के नदशांक या ह, जसके कोने A (2, 5), B (-4, 0) और C (5, 4) ह?

1) (-1 , 3)
2) (1 , 3)
3) (1 , -3)
4) (-1 , -3)
Correct Answer: (1 , 3)

QID : 267 - Slope of the line AB is -2/3. Co-ordinates of points A and B are (x , -3) and (5 , 2) respectively. What is the value of x?

रेखा AB का ढलान -2/3 है। ब A और B के नदशांक मशः (x, -3) और (5, 2) ह। x का मान या है?
1) 4
2) -14
3) 12.5
4) -4
Correct Answer: 12.5

QID : 268 - D and E are points on side AB and AC of ΔABC. DE is parallel to BC. If AD:DB = 2:3, what is the ratio of area of ΔADE and area of quadrilateral BDEC?

ΔABC क भुजा AB और AC पर D और E ब ह। DE, BC के समानांतर है। य द AD: DB = 2:3 है, तो ΔADE के और चतुभुज BDEC के े फल का अनुपात या है?
1) 4 : 21
2) 4 : 25
3) 4 : 29
4) 4 : 9
Correct Answer: 4 : 21

QID : 269 - What is the value of Cot 60o - Cos 45o?

Cot 60o - Cos 45o का मान या है?
1) (9 - 2√3)/9
2) (2√6 - 1)/√3
3) (1 - 2√3)/2
4) (√2 - √3)/√6
Correct Answer: (√2 - √3)/√6
Candidate Answer: (√2 - √3)/√6

QID : 270 - Δ PQR is right angled at Q. If m∠R = 60°, what is the length of PR (in cm), if RQ = 4√3 cm?

Δ PQR , Q पर समकोण है। य द m∠R = 60° है, तो PR क लंबाई (स.मी. म) या है, य द RQ = 4√3 स.मी. है?
1) 8
2) 4
3) 8/√3
4) 8√3
Correct Answer: 8√3

QID : 271 - If Tan θ = 9/40, then Sec θ = ?

य द Tan θ = 9/40, तो Sec θ = ?
1) 40/41

2) 9/41

3) 41/40

4) 41/9
Correct Answer: 41/40
Candidate Answer: 41/40

QID : 272 -

Which taxi company has more taxis than A but less than D?

कस टै सी कंपनी म A से अ धक और D से कम टै सयां ह?
1) B

2) C

3) F

4) E
Correct Answer: C

QID : 273 -

If 30 taxis quit company B and joined company D then D will have how many more taxis than C?

य द 30 टै सयां कंपनी B को छोड़ द और कंपनी D म शा मल हो जाएं तो C क तुलना म D म कतनी अ धक टै सयां ह ग ?
1) 40
2) 30
3) 110
4) 70

Correct Answer: 70

QID : 274 -

Even if A and C decide to merge, still D will have how many more taxis (in %) than the merged A and C entity?

भले ही A और C वलय करने का नणय ल, फर भी वलीन A और C से बनी स व क तुलना म D म कतनी अ धक (% म) टै सयां ह ग ?
1) 15

2) 20

3) 10

4) 25
Correct Answer: 25

QID : 275 -

If each taxi on an average runs 100 kms every day and if fuel cost is Rs 3 per km, then all these taxis spend how much (in Rs.) on fuel every day?

यद येक टै सी त दन औसतन 100 क.मी. चलती है और य द धन क लागत 3 त क.मी. हो, तो हर दन सभी टै सय के लए धन पर कतना य ( म) होगा?

1) 128000
2) 108000
3) 118000
4) 98000
Correct Answer: 108000

QID : 276 - In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If
a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

I took the shortest (1)/ way through the (2)/ little park close the palace. (3)/No Error (4)
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 3
Candidate Answer: 3

QID : 277 - In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If
a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

As it came to a stop (1)/ the conductor called (2)/ overin a loud voice. (3)/No Error (4)
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 3

QID : 278 - In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it
by selecting the appropriate option.

Moving to the city was eye-__________ for the straitlaced country girl.
1) clearing
2) freeing
3) saving
4) opening
Correct Answer: opening
Candidate Answer: opening

QID : 279 - In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it
by selecting the appropriate option.

With a blood test, a physician was able to ___________ the woman's pregnancy.
1) term
2) confirm
3) firm
4) confer
Correct Answer: confirm
Candidate Answer: confirm

QID : 280 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Exemption
1) Immunity
2) Accountability
3) Liability
4) Responsibility
Correct Answer: Immunity

QID : 281 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Perverse
1) Agreeable
2) Nefarious
3) Compliant
4) Willing
Correct Answer: Nefarious

QID : 282 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

To maneuver
1) To manipulate
2) To proceed
3) To cease
4) To machinate
Correct Answer: To cease

QID : 283 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

To avert
1) To aid
2) To deter
3) To forestall
4) To preclude
Correct Answer: To aid

QID : 284 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To go to somebody's head
1) To have a huge ego
2) To complain to the highest authority
3) To make someone dizzy or slightly drunk
4) To arrive at the central point of the topic
Correct Answer: To make someone dizzy or slightly drunk

QID : 285 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To make amends
1) To make new friends
2) To feel guilty for something you have not done
3) To compensate
4) To make flimsy excuses
Correct Answer: To compensate
Candidate Answer: To make new friends

QID : 286 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement
is needed, select "no improvement".

Why should we (bothered)?
1) bother
2) bothering
3) to bother
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: bother
Candidate Answer: bother

QID : 287 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement
is needed, select "no improvement".

I absolutely must (seen) him, however painful it may be for me.
1) saw
2) seeing
3) see
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: see
Candidate Answer: see

QID : 288 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

To move back and forth or sideways

1) Sojourn
2) Tarriance
3) Traverse
4) Breather
Correct Answer: Traverse
Candidate Answer: Traverse

QID : 289 - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

The remains of something that has been badly damaged
1) Pristine
2) Immaculate
3) Wreckage
4) Sterile
Correct Answer: Wreckage
Candidate Answer: Wreckage

QID : 290 - In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
1) Mutiniers
2) Muteneers
3) Muteniers
4) Mutineers
Correct Answer: Mutineers
Candidate Answer: Mutineers

QID : 291 - In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
1) Obeisance
2) Obeisanse
3) Obesance
4) Obesanse
Correct Answer: Obeisance
Candidate Answer: Obeisance

QID : 292 - The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent
paragraph.

Our only enemies were
X-heat, thirst, and flies, but far
Y-from man or beast than that awful trinity
Z-rather would I have faced any danger
1) XYZ
2) ZYX
3) XZY
4) ZXY
Correct Answer: XZY
Candidate Answer: XYZ

QID : 293 - The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent
paragraph.

Thus, I stand on a
X-hill and watch a labourer
Y-upon the distant railway
Z-striking with his sledge
1) XYZ
2) XZY
3) ZYX
4) ZXY
Correct Answer: XZY
Candidate Answer: XZY

QID : 294 - In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses
the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

The painter painted the entire bungalow.
1) The entire bungalow is painted by the painter.
2) Painting of the entire bungalow was done by the painter.
3) The entire bungalow was painted by the painter.
4) Painting of the entire bungalow is done by the painter.
Correct Answer: The entire bungalow was painted by the painter.

Candidate Answer: The entire bungalow was painted by the painter.

QID : 295 - In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses
the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

The teacher said, "Nobody can solve the problem."
1) The teacher said that nobody can solve the problem.
2) The teacher said that nobody should solve the problem.
3) The teacher said that somebody can solve the problem.
4) The teacher said that nobody could solve the problem.
Correct Answer: The teacher said that nobody could solve the problem.
Candidate Answer: The teacher said that nobody could solve the problem.

QID : 296 - A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Manja, or the glass-coated string used for flying kites, not only poses threat to humans, animals and birds but also to trees. A study by the country's oldest
botanical garden has revealed that it poses a great threat to trees. But how can a snapped string struck in a tree kill the tree? Apparently, it does so by allying with
the creepers in the garden.

A research paper by three scientists of the Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, located in West Bengal's Howrah district, illustrates in detail how
the manja, in collusion with climbers, does the damage. "The abandoned, torn kite strings act as an excellent primary supporting platform for the tender climbers,
giving easy passage to reach the top of the trees. Lateral branches from the top of the climber and other accessory branches from the ground reaches the top
taking support of the first climber, completely covers the treetop, thus inhibiting the penetration of sunlight," says the research paper.

Abandoned, torn kite strings stuck in trees benefits whom?
1) Humans
2) Creepers
3) Birds
4) Trees
Correct Answer: Creepers

QID : 297 - A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Manja, or the glass-coated string used for flying kites, not only poses threat to humans, animals and birds but also to trees. A study by the country's oldest
botanical garden has revealed that it poses a great threat to trees. But how can a snapped string struck in a tree kill the tree? Apparently, it does so by allying with
the creepers in the garden.

A research paper by three scientists of the Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, located in West Bengal's Howrah district, illustrates in detail how
the manja, in collusion with climbers, does the damage. "The abandoned, torn kite strings act as an excellent primary supporting platform for the tender climbers,
giving easy passage to reach the top of the trees. Lateral branches from the top of the climber and other accessory branches from the ground reaches the top
taking support of the first climber, completely covers the treetop, thus inhibiting the penetration of sunlight," says the research paper.

How many scientists contributed to a study by country's oldest botanical gardens on how manja can kill a tree?
1) Two
2) Three
3) Five
4) Four
Correct Answer: Three
Candidate Answer: Three

QID : 298 - A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Manja, or the glass-coated string used for flying kites, not only poses threat to humans, animals and birds but also to trees. A study by the country's oldest
botanical garden has revealed that it poses a great threat to trees. But how can a snapped string struck in a tree kill the tree? Apparently, it does so by allying with
the creepers in the garden.

A research paper by three scientists of the Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, located in West Bengal's Howrah district, illustrates in detail how
the manja, in collusion with climbers, does the damage. "The abandoned, torn kite strings act as an excellent primary supporting platform for the tender climbers,
giving easy passage to reach the top of the trees. Lateral branches from the top of the climber and other accessory branches from the ground reaches the top
taking support of the first climber, completely covers the treetop, thus inhibiting the penetration of sunlight," says the research paper.

How can a tree be killed by a creeper?
1) By blocking its access to sunlight
2) By wrapping its tentacles around its branches
3) By sucking away the nutrients
4) By secreting toxic chemicals
Correct Answer: By blocking its access to sunlight

QID : 299 - A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Manja, or the glass-coated string used for flying kites, not only poses threat to humans, animals and birds but also to trees. A study by the country's oldest
botanical garden has revealed that it poses a great threat to trees. But how can a snapped string struck in a tree kill the tree? Apparently, it does so by allying with
the creepers in the garden.

A research paper by three scientists of the Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, located in West Bengal's Howrah district, illustrates in detail how
the manja, in collusion with climbers, does the damage. "The abandoned, torn kite strings act as an excellent primary supporting platform for the tender climbers,
giving easy passage to reach the top of the trees. Lateral branches from the top of the climber and other accessory branches from the ground reaches the top
taking support of the first climber, completely covers the treetop, thus inhibiting the penetration of sunlight," says the research paper.

What would be the acronym for India's oldest botanical garden?
1) AJCBIBG
2) AJCBBGI
3) AJBCIBG
4) AJBCBGI
Correct Answer: AJCBIBG
Candidate Answer: AJCBIBG

QID : 300 - A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Manja, or the glass-coated string used for flying kites, not only poses threat to humans, animals and birds but also to trees. A study by the country's oldest
botanical garden has revealed that it poses a great threat to trees. But how can a snapped string struck in a tree kill the tree? Apparently, it does so by allying with
the creepers in the garden.

A research paper by three scientists of the Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, located in West Bengal's Howrah district, illustrates in detail how
the manja, in collusion with climbers, does the damage. "The abandoned, torn kite strings act as an excellent primary supporting platform for the tender climbers,
giving easy passage to reach the top of the trees. Lateral branches from the top of the climber and other accessory branches from the ground reaches the top
taking support of the first climber, completely covers the treetop, thus inhibiting the penetration of sunlight," says the research paper.

What gives easy passage to 'climbers' to top of the trees?
1) Creepers
2) Torn kites
3) Lateral branches
4) Manja
Correct Answer: Manja
Candidate Answer: Torn kites