SSC CHSL 2021 Question Paper 26 May 2022

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Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2021 Tier I
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Exam Date 26/05/2022
Exam Time 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Subject CHSL 2021 Tier I

Section : English Language

Q.1 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the
given sentence.

In order to win the competition, one has to be creative.
Ans 1. most creative

2. more creative

3. creativest

4. creativer

Question ID : 26433042774

Q.2 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
Eternal; lasting forever or indefinitely
Ans 1. Peristyle

2. Perpetual

3. Perplex

4. Permissive

Question ID : 26433040101

Q.3 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Ans 1. Cavalier

2. Elegant

3. Charishma

4. Dominate

Question ID : 26433045522

Q.4 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given
sentence.
The Ukranian soldiers passed in for several weeks.
Ans 1. hanged to

2. get off

3. held out

4. hanged in

Question ID : 26433042818
Chosen Option : 3

Q.5 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

We should ______ his outfit as he has put on weight.
Ans 1. alter

2. altar

3. ultra

4. utter

Question ID : 26433042794

Q.6 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Sanguinity
Ans 1. Acrimony

2. Despondence

3. Optimism

4. Distrust

Question ID : 26433042984
Chosen Option : 3

Q.7 Select the correct homonym from the given options to fill in the blank.
The French perfume has a wonderful________
Ans 1. sent

2. send

3. scent

4. cent

Question ID : 26433045539
Chosen Option : 3

Q.8 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The new bride is going to be admired by everyone in the family.
Ans 1. Everybody in the family is going to admire the new bride.

2. Everybody in the family was admiring the new bride.

3. Everybody in the family has been going to admire the new bride.

4. Everybody in the family was going to admire the new bride.

Question ID : 26433043035

Q.9 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group
of words.
Mohan frequently wastes his money on luxurious objects such as cars and digital
devices.
Ans 1. Extravagant

2. Businessman

3. Consumer

4. Capitalist

Question ID : 26433045426

Q.10 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Safe pair of hands
Ans 1. Miss an opportunity

2. Speak rashly without thinking carefully

3. A secret or hidden advantage

4. A person who can be trusted to do something efficiently

Question ID : 26433039848

Q.11 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
An outlook that is influenced by people from all over the world
Ans 1. Cosmopolitan

2. Epitome

3. Unrefined

4. Cantonment

Question ID : 26433039897

Q.12 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Admittance was refused to him by the airport security.
Ans 1. The airport security is refusing him admittance.

2. The airport security has refused him admittance.

3. The airport security had refused him admittance .

4. The airport security refused him admittance.

Question ID : 26433039755

Q.13 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the
given sentence.
I told Pooja that she could have use my car to get around while she is in my
hometown.
Ans 1. that she could have use my car to get around with

2. that she can use my car to get around

3. that she could have use my car to get away

4. that she can use my car to get away with

Question ID : 26433040126
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.14 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Ans 1. Gothic

2. Neutron

3. Frosty

4. Decieve

Question ID : 26433043059

Q.15 From among the words given in bold, select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the
following sentence.
Almost all the governors of Bengal strongly resented the special privileges enjoyed by
English company as it meant a huge loss to the provinciel exchequer.
Ans 1. provinciel

2. resented

3. exchequer

4. privileges

Question ID : 26433043163

Q.16 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The government presented awards to eminent people.
Ans 1. Eminent people were presented awards by the government.

2. Eminent people are presented awards by the government.

3. Eminent people are being presented awards by the government.

4. Eminent people were being presented awards by the government.

Question ID : 26433039715

Q.17 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the
given sentence.

Due to his hard work, he established a succesful career.
Ans 1. successful

2. sucessful

3. sucessfful

4. sucessfull

Question ID : 26433042786

Q.18 Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in
the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. Dumbledore tells McGonagall that someone named Voldemort has killed a Mr. and
Mrs. Potter and tried unsuccessfully to kill their baby son, Harry.
B. Dumbledore leaves Harry with an explanatory note in a basket in front of the
Dursley home.
C. Mr. Dursley, a well-off Englishman, notices strange happenings on his way to work
one day.
D. That night, Albus Dumbledore, the head of a wizardry academy called Hogwarts,
meets Professor McGonagall, who also teaches at Hogwarts, and a giant named
Hagrid outside the Dursley home.
Ans 1. BCAD

2. DCAB

3. ADBC

4. CDAB

Question ID : 26433042881

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

We expended most of our savings on this tour.
Ans 1. exhausted

2. earned

3. enjoyed

4. encashed

Question ID : 26433042795

Q.20 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Let down
Ans 1. To hire

2. To care about

3. To fail

4. To nurse

Question ID : 26433042941
Chosen Option : 3

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Trust is (1) _________ confidence, faith and hope in someone or something. There are many
ways to show trust. If you want to be trusted, just be (2)_________. Trust takes years to build,
seconds to (3) ________ and forever to repair. Trust is like a mirror you can fix if (4) _______
but still see the cracks in that reflection. Whether it is a friendship or a relationship, all
(5)________ are based on trust.

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

2. showing

3. using

4. choosing

Question ID : 26433045683
Chosen Option : 2

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Trust is (1) _________ confidence, faith and hope in someone or something. There are many
ways to show trust. If you want to be trusted, just be (2)_________. Trust takes years to build,
seconds to (3) ________ and forever to repair. Trust is like a mirror you can fix if (4) _______
but still see the cracks in that reflection. Whether it is a friendship or a relationship, all
(5)________ are based on trust.

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

2. honest

3. extraordinary

4. heroic

Question ID : 26433045684
Chosen Option : 2

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Trust is (1) _________ confidence, faith and hope in someone or something. There are many
ways to show trust. If you want to be trusted, just be (2)_________. Trust takes years to build,
seconds to (3) ________ and forever to repair. Trust is like a mirror you can fix if (4) _______
but still see the cracks in that reflection. Whether it is a friendship or a relationship, all
(5)________ are based on trust.

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

2. change

3. break

4. burst

Question ID : 26433045685
Chosen Option : 3

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Trust is (1) _________ confidence, faith and hope in someone or something. There are many
ways to show trust. If you want to be trusted, just be (2)_________. Trust takes years to build,
seconds to (3) ________ and forever to repair. Trust is like a mirror you can fix if (4) _______
but still see the cracks in that reflection. Whether it is a friendship or a relationship, all
(5)________ are based on trust.

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

2. bent

3. changed

4. mended

Question ID : 26433045686

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Trust is (1) _________ confidence, faith and hope in someone or something. There are many
ways to show trust. If you want to be trusted, just be (2)_________. Trust takes years to build,
seconds to (3) ________ and forever to repair. Trust is like a mirror you can fix if (4) _______
but still see the cracks in that reflection. Whether it is a friendship or a relationship, all
(5)________ are based on trust.

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

2. tricks

3. practices

4. bonds

Question ID : 26433045687

Section : General Intelligence

Q.1

Ans 1. 6

2. 4

3. 3

4. 5

Question ID : 26433040785

Q.2 Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is
related to the first term and the fourth term is related to the third term.
SOCCER : OSFFRE :: ROLLER : OROORE :: TOPPER : ?
Ans 1. TOERPK

2. OTSSRE

3. OTPPRE

4. TOSSRE

Question ID : 26433043241
Chosen Option : 2

Q.3 If P denotes ‘×’, Q denotes ‘÷’, R denotes ‘+’ and S denotes ‘−’, then what will come in
place of ‘?’ in the following equation?
(40 Q 4 ) P 5 R (3 P 6) S (7 P 8) R 21 = ?
Ans 1. 33

2. 30

3. 40

4. 35

Question ID : 26433043358

Q.4

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433043533
Chosen Option : 2

Q.5 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is
related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term.
5 : 14 :: 12 : ? :: 17 : 86
Ans 1. 51

2. 56

3. 67

4. 63

Question ID : 26433045037
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.6 In a certain code language, 'HELP' is written as '1652432' and 'SAVE' is written as
'381445'. How will 'MAIL' be written in that language?
Ans 1. 261926

2. 261924

3. 261934

4. 261928

Question ID : 26433040767
Chosen Option : 2

Q.7 The second number in the given number pairs is obtained by performing certain
mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) are followed in
all the number pairs except one. Find that odd number pair.
Ans 1. 13 : 28.5

2. 15 : 32.5

3. 19 : 38.5

4. 17 : 35.5

Question ID : 26433045318
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.8 R is the brother of N. R is the only son of K. S is the only daughter-in-law of K. How is
N related to S?
Ans 1. Sister

2. Daughter

3. Mother

4. Husband’s sister

Question ID : 26433045277

Q.9 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of
the following set.
(56, 8, 15)
(32, 16, 18)
(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking
down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as
adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and
3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed)
Ans 1. (75, 5, 15)

2. (70, 5, 13)

3. (66, 6, 17)

4. (68, 4, 17)

Question ID : 26433043227
Chosen Option : 3

Q.10

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433040385
Chosen Option : 2

Q.11 Three Statements are given followed by Three conclusions numbered I, II and III.
Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with
commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the
statements.
Statements:
All ants are beetles.
No beetle is a frog.
Some frogs are bugs.
Conclusions:
I. Some bugs are ants.
II. No bug is a beetle.
III. No frog is an ant.
Ans 1. Both conclusions I and II follow.

2. Only conclusion III follows.

3. Only conclusion I follows.

4. Both conclusions I and III follow.

Question ID : 26433043201
Chosen Option : 2

Q.12 The second number in the given number-pairs is obtained by performing certain
mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) are followed in
all the number-pairs EXCEPT one. Find that odd number-pair.
Ans 1. 25 : 3

2. 64 : 6

3. 100 : 9

4. 81 : 7

Question ID : 26433040349
Chosen Option : 3

Q.13

Ans 1. 1

2. 3

3. 5

4. 4

Question ID : 26433040771

Q.14

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433038565

Q.15 In a certain code language, 'WAVE' is coded as ‘426522’ and ‘SOUND’ is coded as
’81261323’. How will 'LIGHT' be coded in that language?
Ans 1. 131820197

2. 151820197

3. 151820166

4. 151880197

Question ID : 26433043412
Chosen Option : 2

Q.16 The birth date of Viaan is 9 March 2002. Find the day of the week of that day.
Ans 1. Saturday

2. Tuesday

3. Monday

4. Friday

Question ID : 26433040750
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.17 Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?
TBNF, CJUL, LRBR, UZIX, ?
Ans 1. CHPC

2. DHPC

3. CHPD

4. DHPD

Question ID : 26433045994

Q.18 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to
balance the given equation.
39*4*61*18*4*49*7*30
Ans 1. +,−,=,×,−,+,÷

2. +,−,=,×,−,×,+

3. ×,−,=, ×,−,÷,+

4. =,−,+,×,−,÷,−

Question ID : 26433040248
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.19 Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question
mark (?) in it.
First row: 17, 26, 60
Second row:8, 15, 31
Third row: 11, 19, ?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking
down the number into its constituent digits. For example, 13 – Operations on 13 such
as adding/deleting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Ans 1. 52

2. 41

3. 48

4. 50

Question ID : 26433043320
Chosen Option : 2

Q.20 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to
balance the given equation.
50 * 2 * 3 * 30 * 10 * 40 * 20
Ans 1. =, ×, ×, +, –, ÷

2. –, ÷, ×, ×, =, ×

3. =, ×, +, ×, –, ÷

4. ×, =, ×, ×, −, ×

Question ID : 26433040717

Q.21 The second number in the given number pairs is obtained by performing certain
mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) are followed in
all the number pairs, EXCEPT one. Find that odd number pair.
Ans 1. 24 : 8

2. 16 : 4

3. 48 : 12

4. 20 : 5

Question ID : 26433040653

Q.22 Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
23, 28, 280, 295, 5900, ?
Ans 1. 5920

2. 5935

3. 5925

4. 5930

Question ID : 26433043547
Chosen Option : 3

Q.23 In a certain code language, 'DUCK' is written as 'FSEI' and ‘FISH’ is written as ‘HGUF’.
How will 'FROG' be written in that language?
Ans 1. HEPQ

2. HQPE

3. HPEQ

4. HPQE

Question ID : 26433045060

Q.24

Ans 1. 10

2. 20

3. 8

4. 18

Question ID : 26433040534
Chosen Option : 3

Q.25 Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to
right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series.
_ M o N _ _ _ o M _ _ o _ _o M _ N o J o
Ans 1. o o J o o N J o M

2. o o J o o N J o o

3. o M J o o N J o o

4. M o J o o N J o o

Question ID : 26433043388
Chosen Option : 2

Section : Quantitative Aptitude

Q.1

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433043918

Q.2

Ans 1. 462 cm2

2. 362 cm2

3. 486 cm2

4. 261 cm2

Question ID : 26433044130

Q.3 A and B working separately can do a piece of work in 21 and 24 days, respectively. If
they work for a day alternately with A beginning the work, it would be completed in
_________.
Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433042623
Chosen Option : 3

Q.4 The third proportional to 81 and 27 is:
Ans 1. 8

2. 6

3. 7

4. 9

Question ID : 26433044102

Q.5 The marked price of a study table is ₹3,200. It will be offered for ₹2,448 after two
successive discounts. If the first discount is 10%, the second discount is:
Ans 1. 13%

2. 10%

3. 15%

4. 18%

Question ID : 26433044029

Q.6

Ans 1. 7

2. 20

3. 56

4. 2

Question ID : 26433042552
Chosen Option : 3

Q.7

Ans 1. H3

2. H2

3. H7

4. H5

Question ID : 26433042667
Chosen Option : 3

Q.8 In an election between two candidates, 10% of the voters did not cast their vote and
5% of the votes polled were found invalid. The successful candidate got 55% of the
valid votes and won by a majority of 1710 votes. How many voters were enrolled?
Ans 1. 20000

2. 21000

3. 19000

4. 20500

Question ID : 26433041420

Q.9 15 identical solid spherical balls of radius 5 cm are melted to form a single sphere. In
this process, 35% of the mass is wasted. What is the radius (in cm) of the single
sphere that is now formed? [Use π = 22/7, and give your answer correct to two decimal
places.]
Ans 1. 12.68 cm

2. 16.68 cm

3. 10.68 cm

4. 34.68 cm

Question ID : 26433039326
Chosen Option : 3

Q.10

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433044331

Q.11 The side of a square is 5 cm. If the side is doubled, by how many times will the area of
the square increase?
Ans 1. 3 times

2. 2 times

3. 5 times

4. 4 times

Question ID : 26433044055

Q.12 A bus goes to Mumbai from Delhi at the speed of 60 km/h for 60% of the journey, and
covers the remaining part of its journey at the speed of 70 km/h. What is the average
speed of the bus (in km/h) during the entire journey under consideration?
Ans 1. 67

2. 64

3. 66

4. 65

Question ID : 26433039105
Chosen Option : 2

Q.13

Ans 1. D4

2. D1

3. D3

4. D2

Question ID : 26433045924
Chosen Option : 2

Q.14 A manufacturer sells an item to a wholesale dealer at a profit of 11%. The wholesaler
sells the same to a retailer at a profit of 15%. The retailer in turn sells it to a customer
for ₹17,045, thereby earning a profit of 19%. The cost price of the manufacturer is
(consider integral part only):
Ans 1. ₹13,520

2. ₹15,020

3. ₹10,200

4. ₹11,220

Question ID : 26433039161
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.15 In an examination, the average marks of 60 girls is 15 and the average marks of 40
boys is 30. The average marks of the group in which the boys and girls are taken
together is:
Ans 1. 15

2. 21

3. 24

4. 60

Question ID : 26433042556
Chosen Option : 2

Q.16

Ans 1. 8

2. 7

3. 6

4. 9

Question ID : 26433042756

Q.17 A grocer has a sale of ₹8,435, ₹8,927, ₹8,855, ₹9,230 and ₹8,562 in 5 consecutive
weeks. How much sale must he have in the 6th week so that he gets an average sale of
₹8,500?
Ans 1. ₹7009

2. ₹6997

3. ₹6991

4. ₹7011

Question ID : 26433039515
Chosen Option : 3

Q.18 Ram is travelling at a speed of 72 km per hour while Shyam is travelling at a speed of
90 km per hour. What is the difference in their speeds (in metres per second)?
Ans 1. 5

2. 4

3. 6

4. 7

Question ID : 26433042709

Q.19 A tractor is sold after allowing three successive discounts of 10%, 5% and 2%. If the
marked price of the tractor is Rs 4,88,000, find its net selling price.
Ans 1. Rs 5,08,895.2

2. Rs 4,49,895.06

3. Rs 4,18,895.45

4. Rs 4,08,895.2

Question ID : 26433039164

Q.20 If a = 2022, b = 2021 and c = 2020, then value of a2 + b2 + c2 – ab – bc – ca is:
Ans 1. 2

2. 4

3. 3

4. 1

Question ID : 26433039580
Chosen Option : 3

Q.21

Ans 1. ₹9,600

2. ₹9,500

3. ₹9,700

4. ₹9,800

Question ID : 26433045926

Q.22 Calculate the difference between the compound interest and the simple interest on a
sum of ₹5,000 at the rate of 8% for 3 years. (to nearest ₹)
Ans 1. ₹108

2. ₹105

3. ₹102

4. ₹99

Question ID : 26433041536

Q.23 Two parallel chords are drawn in a circle of diameter 10 m. The length of one chord is 8
m and the distance between the two chords is 6 m. Find the length of the other chord.
Ans 1. 10 m

2. 6 m

3. 4 m

4. 8 m

Question ID : 26433041338

Q.24 Evaluate the following expression:
3 tan245° + 2 cos 60° − 2 sin 30°
Ans 1. 3

2. 4

3. 0

4. 2

Question ID : 26433039574

Q.25 If the price of rice is raised by 20%, then by what percentage should a person reduce
his consumption of rice so that his expenditure remains the same? (correct to one
decimal place)
Ans 1. 14.7%

2. 18.7%

3. 16.7%

4. 12.7%

Question ID : 26433041298
Chosen Option : 3

Section : General Awareness

Q.1 Which Indian woman hockey player was made the brand ambassador of the Centre's
'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' scheme for Haridwar district in August 2021?
Ans 1. Vandana Katariya

2. Manpreet Kaur

3. Rashmita Minz

4. Rajani Etimarpu

Question ID : 26433044410

Q.2 What is the distance of the Marathon race?
Ans 1. 42.195 km

2. 46.195 km

3. 43.195 km

4. 44.195 km

Question ID : 26433042205

Q.3 Which Indian musician won a Grammy twice for Danny Boyle’s film Slumdog
Millionaire in 2010?
Ans 1. AR Rahman

2. Vishal Bharadwaj

3. Bappi Lahiri

4. Pritam Chakraborty

Question ID : 26433044568

Q.4 Who among the following is associated with the Tabla?
Ans 1. Hariprasad Chaurasia

2. Sultan Khan

3. Zakir Hussain

4. Amjad Ali Khan

Question ID : 26433038823
Chosen Option : 3

Q.5 Which element replaced eka aluminium according to the Mendeleev’s periodic table?
Ans 1. Boron

2. Geranium

3. Gallium

4. Sodium

Question ID : 26433039418
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.6 In which year was the POSHAN Abhiyaan launched to emphasise the nutritional status
of adolescent girls, pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children in the age group
of 0-6 years?
Ans 1. 2016

2. 2019

3. 2017

4. 2018

Question ID : 26433044749
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.7 Who among the following versatile musicians of India won the Best Music Director
National Award for the Hindi movie ‘Rudaali’ and was also known as the ‘Bard of
Brahmaputra’?
Ans 1. Bhupen Hazarika

2. Manas Robin

3. Joi Barua

4. Jayanta Hazarika

Question ID : 26433042326
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.8 Ashish Sankrityayan is an exponent of _________ music.
Ans 1. Odissi

2. Dhrupad

3. Thumri

4. Kajari

Question ID : 26433038758
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.9 Who among the following writers has written the famous Hindi novel ‘Godan’?
Ans 1. Mahadevi Verma

2. Jai Shankar Prasad

3. Amrita Pritam

4. Munshi Premchand

Question ID : 26433041704
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.10 Who among the following personalities is a Padma Vibhushan, legendary Indian
Classical Dancer behind reviving the classical dance form of Odissi in the 20th
century?
Ans 1. Surendra Nath Jena

2. Gangadhar Pradhan

3. Hare Krishna Behera

4. Kelucharan Mohapatra

Question ID : 26433041756
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.11 Identify the chemical name for Ge.
Ans 1. Gallium

2. Gold

3. Germanium

4. Gadolinium

Question ID : 26433039409
Chosen Option : 3

Q.12 What percentage of the rural population uses safe and functional toilets as per the
2019-20 National Sample Survey report?
Ans 1. 83%

2. 85%

3. 82%

4. 88%

Question ID : 26433041994
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.13 The nineteenth century saw the golden age of Kathak under the patronage of Wajid Ali
Shah, the last Nawab of __________.
Ans 1. Hyderabad

2. Rampur

3. Oudh

4. Jaunpur

Question ID : 26433044633
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.14 The rate at which RBI lends to commercial banks for the short term is called ________.
Ans 1. repo rate

2. reverse repo rate

3. bank rate

4. cash reserve rate

Question ID : 26433042140

Q.15 Who among the following won Arjuna Award 2021 in Para Archery discipline?
Ans 1. Abhishek Verma

2. Harvinder Singh

3. Rishabh Yadav

4. Aman Saini

Question ID : 26433041845
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.16 How many types of writs can be issued by the Supreme Court of India for the
protection of Fundamental Rights?
Ans 1. Five

2. Four

3. Seven

4. Six

Question ID : 26433038732

Q.17 Vannadil Pudiyaveettil Dhananjayan and Shanta Dhananjayan, popularly known as the
Dhananjayans were awarded with Rashtriya Kalidas Samman for the year __________.
Ans 1. 2018-19

2. 2019-20

3. 2020-21

4. 2017-18

Question ID : 26433038786
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.18 Which Manipuri Classical Dancer opened the ‘Govindji Nartanalaya’ dance school for
women in Imphal?
Ans 1. Chandrakanta Singh

2. Bipin Singh

3. Senarik Rajkumar

4. Nileshwar Mukherjee

Question ID : 26433038795
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.19 Which of the following was the venue of the first ICC Test Championship final between
India and New Zealand?
Ans 1. South Africa

2. England

3. New Zealand

4. India

Question ID : 26433044485
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.20 In January 2021, which state/Union Territory issued its ‘School Bag Policy 2020’,
according to which the weight of the school bag should be at a maximum of 3.5 kgs to
5 kgs?
Ans 1. Telangana

2. Maharashtra

3. West Bengal

4. Delhi

Question ID : 26433041830

Q.21 Which of the following groupsconsists of elements that are non-reactive, monoatomic
elements with extremely low boiling points?
Ans 1. Group 18

2. Group 16

3. Group 15

4. Group 13

Question ID : 26433044724
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.22 Which of the following books is an autobiography of the Indian constitutional jurist
Fali S Nariman?
Ans 1. Courage and Commitment

2. Before Memory Fades: An Autobiography

3. Wandering in Many Worlds

4. All From Memory: An Autobiography

Question ID : 26433038994
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.23 Which of the following is a mountain pass in the Pir Panjal range at a maximum
altitude of 2832 metresthat connects the Kashmir Valley in the Union Territory of
Jammu and Kashmir with the Outer Himalayas and the plains in the south?
Ans 1. Mana Pass

2. Banihal Pass

3. Bara-Lacha Pass

4. Zoji La

Question ID : 26433044790
Chosen Option : 3

Q.24 ‘I, Me, Mine’ is the autobiography of which international musician?
Ans 1. George Harrison

2. Justin Bieber

3. AR Rahman

4. Elton John

Question ID : 26433038992
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.25 Identify the cell that is amoeboid in shape.
Ans 1. Nerve cell

2. Columnar epithelial cell

3. Red blood cell

4. White blood cell

Question ID : 26433039435
Chosen Option : 2

Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2021 Tier I
Roll Number
Candidate Name
Venue Name
Exam Date 26/05/2022
Exam Time 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Subject CHSL 2021 Tier I

Section : English Language

Q.1 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The incident was narrated by somebody to Naresh.
Ans 1. Somebody was narrating the incident to Naresh.

2. Somebody narrated the incident to Naresh.

3. Somebody was about to narrate the incident to Naresh.

4. Somebody will narrate the incident to Naresh.

Question ID : 26433043033
Chosen Option : 2

Q.2 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word.
It was an impetuous decision to buy a car when he didn’t have a job.
Ans 1. dense

2. arguable

3. tangible

4. sensible

Question ID : 26433045490

Q.3 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the
given sentence.
I was waiting from two hours.
Ans 1. since

2. in

3. for

4. at

Question ID : 26433039697
Chosen Option : 3

Q.4 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
My success was complete and the delighted directors ________ me the privilege of
developing automatic regulators which were much desired.
Ans 1. contrasted

2. accorded

3. disagreed

4. removed

Question ID : 26433040137
Chosen Option : 2

Q.5 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

She was laughing from the ______ exuberance of the performance.
Ans 1. perfect

2. sheer

3. utter

4. total

Question ID : 26433042834
Chosen Option : 2

Q.6 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hard and fast
Ans 1. Strict

2. Quick witted

3. Urgent

4. Badly affected

Question ID : 26433043122

Q.7 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group
of words..
Human beings are usually ones who are naturally able to eat both, plants and flesh.
Ans 1. Cannibals

2. Herbivorous

3. Carnivorous

4. Omnivorous

Question ID : 26433045575

Q.8 Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.
It was a Catch 22 situation for the manager.
Ans 1. A difficult situation in which the solution to a problem is impossible

2. Hailed as the ultimate champion

3. Worthy successor to the throne

4. A positive outcome in a tough situation

Question ID : 26433045495

Q.9 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
As soon as she opened the cages, the birds __________.
Ans 1. flown away

2. flew away

3. fly away

4. flies away

Question ID : 26433039937
Not Attempted and
Status :
Marked For Review
Chosen Option : --

Q.10 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Ans 1. Appology

2. Extravert

3. Lugubrious

4. Collaborate

Question ID : 26433039802
Status : Marked For Review
Chosen Option : 2

Q.11 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Siddharth is floating a grand plan by next week.
Ans 1. Siddharth is being floated by a grand plan next week.

2. A grand plan is being floated by Siddharth next week.

3. Next week is keeping afloat by Siddharth’s grand plan.

4. A grand plan is being floating by Siddharth next week.

Question ID : 26433040071
Chosen Option : 2

Q.12 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word.
They drank some spurious drink and fainted.
Ans 1. genuine

2. curious

3. nefarious

4. artificial

Question ID : 26433045493

Q.13 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Former
Ans 1. External

2. Additional

3. Featured

4. Latter

Question ID : 26433040005
Status : Marked For Review
Chosen Option : 2

Q.14 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Savage
Ans 1. Brutal

2. Civilised

3. Adequate

4. Impartial

Question ID : 26433042923
Chosen Option : 2

Q.15 Select the sentence which has no spelling error.
Ans 1. Geet runs a pharmasutical chemist shop at New Delhi.

2. My elder brother works in a pharmaceutical company.

3. The pharmaetuical company develops and market drugs.

4. Many phramaeutical companies supplied vaccines in pandemic.

Question ID : 26433043103
Chosen Option : 2

Q.16 Select the correctly spelt word to fill in the blank.
The ________________ of the worksheets is not an easy job.
Ans 1. reconcilation

2. reconsiliation

3. reconsilation

4. reconciliation

Question ID : 26433042951

Q.17 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
You have lost your note book.
Ans 1. Your note book have been lost.

2. Your note book has been lost.

3. Your note book is lost.

4. Your note book got lost.

Question ID : 26433039947
Chosen Option : 2

Q.18 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given
sentence.
The affection of her husband carried her up in the midst of all her problems.
Ans 1. tore her up

2. bore her up

3. stood her up

4. drove her up

Question ID : 26433042822

Q.19 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The beauty of our festivals lies in ‘unity in___________’.
Ans 1. richness

2. belongingness

3. diversity

4. inclusion

Question ID : 26433045415
Chosen Option : 3

Q.20 Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in
the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. But while it may seem normal to you, your child may be negatively affected by your
and your partner's actions.
B. There is no telling when a squabble between a couple may aggravate and escalate
into something ugly, which when witnessed by a child, might devastate them gravely.
C. There's no relationship that does not falter.
D. Arguments, disagreements and conflicts are extremely common even in a healthy
relationship.
Ans 1. CBAD

2. BCAD

3. BACD

4. CDAB

Question ID : 26433039078

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Poetry and novels became very (1)_________ in the 18th century. Robinson Crusoe by
Daniel Defoe was published in 1719. This is regarded as the first successful English novel. It
is partly based on the true life adventures of a traveller called Alexander Selkirk. Jonathan
Swift’s Gulliver’s travels was written in 1726 and (2)_________ four imaginary journeys of a
ship’s doctor named Gulliver. Poetry (3)_________ around British people and places. Poets
also considered nature as a source of (4)_________. The poets wrote in a simple style and
language so that the (5)_________ masses could understand it.

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

2. desired

3. influential

4. likely

Question ID : 26433045725

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Poetry and novels became very (1)_________ in the 18th century. Robinson Crusoe by
Daniel Defoe was published in 1719. This is regarded as the first successful English novel. It
is partly based on the true life adventures of a traveller called Alexander Selkirk. Jonathan
Swift’s Gulliver’s travels was written in 1726 and (2)_________ four imaginary journeys of a
ship’s doctor named Gulliver. Poetry (3)_________ around British people and places. Poets
also considered nature as a source of (4)_________. The poets wrote in a simple style and
language so that the (5)_________ masses could understand it.

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

2. represents

3. discloses

4. expresses

Question ID : 26433045726

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Poetry and novels became very (1)_________ in the 18th century. Robinson Crusoe by
Daniel Defoe was published in 1719. This is regarded as the first successful English novel. It
is partly based on the true life adventures of a traveller called Alexander Selkirk. Jonathan
Swift’s Gulliver’s travels was written in 1726 and (2)_________ four imaginary journeys of a
ship’s doctor named Gulliver. Poetry (3)_________ around British people and places. Poets
also considered nature as a source of (4)_________. The poets wrote in a simple style and
language so that the (5)_________ masses could understand it.

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

2. encircled

3. revolutionised

4. executed

Question ID : 26433045727

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Poetry and novels became very (1)_________ in the 18th century. Robinson Crusoe by
Daniel Defoe was published in 1719. This is regarded as the first successful English novel. It
is partly based on the true life adventures of a traveller called Alexander Selkirk. Jonathan
Swift’s Gulliver’s travels was written in 1726 and (2)_________ four imaginary journeys of a
ship’s doctor named Gulliver. Poetry (3)_________ around British people and places. Poets
also considered nature as a source of (4)_________. The poets wrote in a simple style and
language so that the (5)_________ masses could understand it.

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

2. inspiration

3. impulse

4. motivation

Question ID : 26433045728
Chosen Option : 2

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Poetry and novels became very (1)_________ in the 18th century. Robinson Crusoe by
Daniel Defoe was published in 1719. This is regarded as the first successful English novel. It
is partly based on the true life adventures of a traveller called Alexander Selkirk. Jonathan
Swift’s Gulliver’s travels was written in 1726 and (2)_________ four imaginary journeys of a
ship’s doctor named Gulliver. Poetry (3)_________ around British people and places. Poets
also considered nature as a source of (4)_________. The poets wrote in a simple style and
language so that the (5)_________ masses could understand it.

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

2. traditional

3. ordinary

4. typical

Question ID : 26433045729
Chosen Option : 3

Section : General Intelligence

Q.1 If M denotes ‘−’, N denotes ‘÷’, O denotes ‘×’ and P denotes ‘+’, then what will come in
place of ‘?’ in the following equation?
(38 O 13) N 19 M 27 P (38 O 3) P 43 M 68 = ?
Ans 1. 82

2. 88

3. 92

4. 90

Question ID : 26433043342
Chosen Option : 2

Q.2 Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
8, 16,13,?,47, 282
Ans 1. 58

2. 48

3. 52

4. 55

Question ID : 26433040570
Status : Marked For Review

Q.3

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433040392
Chosen Option : 2

Q.4 In a certain code language, ‘APRON’ is written as ‘CNTMP’ and ‘EARTH’is written as
‘GYTRJ’. How will ‘HEAVY’ be written in that language?
Ans 1. JCGUS

2. JGUTA

3. JGCTA

4. JCCTA

Question ID : 26433040140

Q.5 Select the option that represents the letters that, when placed from left to right in the
given blanks, will complete the letter series.
DE_WG_EF_GDEFU_D_FTG
Ans 1. F D G V E

2. F D V G E

3. D F F E V

4. D F V G F

Question ID : 26433039289
Chosen Option : 2

Q.6 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to
balance the given equation.
34*4*15*51*27*9*40
Ans 1. +, ×,−,=,÷,+

2. −,+,=,×,−,+

3. +,−,=,×,÷, −

4. ÷,−,×,=,+,−

Question ID : 26433040234

Q.7 If 28 February 2017 was Tuesday, then what was the day of the week on 28 February
2019?
Ans 1. Thursday

2. Saturday

3. Friday

4. Monday

Question ID : 26433040665

Q.8

Ans 1. 24

2. 26

3. 28

4. 30

Question ID : 26433040529
Chosen Option : 2

Q.9 Seven friends M, N, O, P, Q, R and S, each has a different age. Only two people are
older than Q. P is older than Q but younger than O. M is older than R but younger than
S. Only three people are younger than S. N is the youngest among all. The age of how
many persons is between the ages of Q and R?
Ans 1. 1

2. 4

3. 3

4. 2

Question ID : 26433043477

Q.10

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433040549
Chosen Option : 3

Q.11 Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question
mark (?) in it.

First row – 13, 50, 104
Second row – 11, 42, ?
Third row – 18, 70, 144

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking
down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as
adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and
3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed)
Ans 1. 80

2. 96

3. 88

4. 98

Question ID : 26433045252
Chosen Option : 3

Q.12 09 April 2023 is Friday. What will be 30 April 2023?
Ans 1. Monday

2. Saturday

3. Tuesday

4. Friday

Question ID : 26433040753

Q.13 Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?
XAPE, BIBU, ?, JYZA, NGLQ
Ans 1. YDVQ

2. PSFZ

3. FQNK

4. QNAR

Question ID : 26433044971
Chosen Option : 3

Q.14 The second number in the given number pairs is obtained by performing certain
mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) are followed in
all the number pairs, EXCEPT one. Find that odd number pair.
Ans 1. 8 : 64

2. 8 : 512

3. 6 : 216

4. 4 : 64

Question ID : 26433040659

Q.15

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433044964

Q.16 If I denotes ‘÷’, J denotes ‘×’, K denotes ‘−’ and L denotes ‘+’, then what will come in
place of ‘?’ in the following equation?
37 L 25 K (14 J 2) L (2 J 13) K (62 I 31) = ?
Ans 1. 58

2. 56

3. 60

4. 62

Question ID : 26433043349

Q.17 In a certain code language, 'DANCE' is written as 'ADNEC' and ‘DISCO’ is written as
‘IDSOC’. How will 'DREAM' be written in that language?
Ans 1. DREMA

2. RAEMD

3. RDEAM

4. RDEMA

Question ID : 26433045053

Q.18 Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is
related to the first term and the fourth term is related to the third term.
GENIUS : IUNGES :: HOLDER : DELHOR :: LIGHTS : ?
Ans 1. HTGLIS

2. TGLHSI

3. TGLSHI

4. HTGLSI

Question ID : 26433040270

Q.19

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433040332

Q.20 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the *
signs and to balance the given equation.
45*9*3*7*5*133
Ans 1. –,+, ×,÷, =

2. –,÷,+,×, =

3. ×, ÷,–,+, =

4. ÷,+,×,–, =

Question ID : 26433040605
Chosen Option : 3

Q.21 Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
199, 211, 196, ?, 193, 217
Ans 1. 205

2. 214

3. 207

4. 210

Question ID : 26433040587
Chosen Option : 2

Q.22 Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second
number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third
number.
19 : 80 ::23 : 96::16 : ?
Ans 1. 76

2. 68

3. 70

4. 62

Question ID : 26433043308
Chosen Option : 2

Q.23 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to
balance the given equation.
67*88*8*14*3*19*17
Ans 1. −,×,=,−,÷,+

2. +,÷,−, ×,−,=

3. −,÷,×,+, =,−

4. +,−,=,×,−,×

Question ID : 26433040245
Chosen Option : 2

Q.24 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following
classes.
Fruit, Apple, Vegetable
Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433040415
Chosen Option : 3

Q.25

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433045007

Section : Quantitative Aptitude

Q.1

Ans 1. ₹43,500

2. ₹43,600

3. ₹43,400

4. ₹43,700

Question ID : 26433045927
Chosen Option : 3

Q.2

Ans 1. 6

2. 7

3. 8

4. 9

Question ID : 26433042445

Q.3

Ans 1. 35%

2. 30%

3. 44%

4. 40%

Question ID : 26433045902

Q.4

Ans 1. 18

2. 15

3. 16

4. 17

Question ID : 26433044161

Q.5 After allowing 15% discount, a dealer wishes to sell a machine for ₹1,22,700. At what
price must the machine be marked?
(Consider up to two decimals)
Ans 1. ₹1,22,352.94

2. ₹1,44,352.94

3. ₹1,48,352.94

4. ₹1,36,352.94

Question ID : 26433042616
Chosen Option : 2

Q.6

Ans 1. 88

2. 100

3. 120

4. 60

Question ID : 26433042657
Chosen Option : 3

Q.7 The average weight of 15 athletes and three trainers is 60 kg. When four more athletes
of average weight 63 kg are included in the group, what is the average weight (in kg,
rounded off to the nearest integer) of the group?
Ans 1. 61

2. 62

3. 59

4. 60

Question ID : 26433038613
Status : Marked For Review

Q.8

Ans 1. 9

2. 6

3. 5

4. 4

Question ID : 26433041414
Chosen Option : 3

Q.9 How many 25 cm × 11.25 cm × 6 cm bricks will be required to construct an 8 m × 6 m ×
22.5 cm wall?(ignoring other material used)
Ans 1. 7020

2. 6400

3. 5800

4. 6800

Question ID : 26433044066
Chosen Option : 2

Q.10 If triangles ABC and PQR are both isosceles with AB=AC and PQ=PR, respectively. If
also AB=PQ and BC=QR and angle B=50°, then what is the measure of angle R?
Ans 1. 50°

2. 80°

3. 90°

4. 60°

Question ID : 26433044363

Q.11 A dealer professes to sell his goods at cost price, but uses 900 gm weight for a
kilogram. Find his profit per cent.
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433042513
Chosen Option : 2

Q.12 The average marks scored by a student in 4 subjects is 75. But when the marks of
English are added to it, the overall average became 70. How much did he score in
English?
Ans 1. 50

2. 60

3. 55

4. 65

Question ID : 26433042373

Q.13 Find the greatest among the following options.
Ans 1. 0.62

2.

3. 0.57

4.

Question ID : 26433043903

Q.14 If P : Q = 10 ∶ 11 and Q ∶ R = 11 ∶ 12, then P + Q ∶ Q + R ∶ R + P is:
Ans 1. 21 ∶ 23 ∶ 22

2. 22 ∶ 21 ∶ 23

3. 11 ∶ 12 ∶ 10

4. 23 ∶ 22 ∶ 21

Question ID : 26433039167

Q.15 The total surface area of a solid hemisphere is 16632 cm2. Its volume is: (Take π=22/7)
Ans 1. 145232 cm3

2. 140232 cm3

3. 150032 cm3

4. 155232 cm3

Question ID : 26433039183

Q.16 How many two-digit numbers are divisible by 3 or 5?
Ans 1. 48

2. 41

3. 42

4. 40

Question ID : 26433042506
Chosen Option : 3

Q.17 The price of an article is raised by 45% and then two successive discounts of 15%
each are allowed. Ultimately the price of the article is _________.
Ans 1. decreased by 7.7625%

2. increased by 4.7625%

3. decreased by 4.7625%

4. increased by 7.7625%

Question ID : 26433042615
Chosen Option : 3

Q.18 What is the volume of the largest right circular cone that can be cut out from a cube
whose edge is 10 cm?
Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433044131

Q.19 The difference between the compound interest and the simple interest on a given
principal is ₹1,725 in 2 years and the rate of interest in both cases is 25% per annum,
and in the case when interest is compunded, it is compounded annually. Find the
principal.
Ans 1. ₹25,600

2. ₹26,500

3. ₹26,400

4. ₹27,600

Question ID : 26433042438

Q.20

Ans 1. 64

2. 44

3. 84

4. 24

Question ID : 26433042752
Chosen Option : 3

Q.21

Ans 1. Cricket and Football

2. Golf and Basketball

3. Hockey and Tennis

4. Hockey and Golf

Question ID : 26433039182

Q.22 X’s salary is increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%. What is the change in
salary?
Ans 1. 4% decrease

2. 4% increase

3. 2% decrease

4. 2% increase

Question ID : 26433041296

Q.23 If Mona and Sona together can finish a typing work in 18 days and Sona alone can
finish it in 24 days, find the number of days in which Mona alone can finish the work.
Ans 1. 48

2. 60

3. 64

4. 72

Question ID : 26433044234

Q.24 The population of a town is 80,000. It decreases by 8% in the first year and increases
by 5% in the second year. What will be the population of the town at the end of 2
years?
Ans 1. 76150

2. 86140

3. 77280

4. 82540

Question ID : 26433044111
Chosen Option : 3

Q.25

Ans 1. 0

2. 2

3. −1

4. 1

Question ID : 26433044143

Section : General Awareness

Q.1 Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Fasting, Feasting’?
Ans 1. Preeti Shenoy

2. Anuja Chauhan

3. Namita Gokhale

4. Anita Desai

Question ID : 26433044552
Status : Marked For Review
Chosen Option : 2

Q.2 On the basis of the track width of Indian Railways, what type of gauge is Matheran Hill
Railways?
Ans 1. Narrow gauge

2. Medium gauge

3. Broad gauge

4. Standard gauge

Question ID : 26433039486
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.3 A R Rahman, the famous musician won the 52nd Grammy Award for which of the
following songs?
Ans 1. Rubaroo

2. Vande Mataram

3. Jai Ho

4. Dilli 6

Question ID : 26433041723
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Q.4 Which plateau, with an average elevation of about 600 meters (2000 feet), is bounded
by three mountain ranges: the Satpura range to the north and the Eastern and Western
Ghats on either side?
Ans 1. Marwar Plateau

2. Meghalaya Plateau

3. Deccan Plateau

4. Chota Nagpur Plateau

Question ID : 26433044788
Chosen Option : 3

Q.5 Lack of financial discipline by the government can lead to ______________.
(A) excess expenditure
(B) inflation
Ans 1. Only B

2. Only A

3. A and B

4. Neither A nor B

Question ID : 26433042121
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Q.6 Which is a slow cooking process that begins around 320°F, removes water from a
sugar and breaks down the sugar into complex polymers with a sweet, nutty, or bitter
taste and thus produces a golden-brown to dark brown colour?
Ans 1. Gelatinisation

2. Dextrinisation

3. Caramelisation

4. Maillard reaction

Question ID : 26433044777
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Chosen Option : 2

Q.7 When was the National Hydrogen Mission (NHM) launched?
Ans 1. 1 january 2022

2. 2 October 2020

3. 15 August 2021

4. 26 January 2019

Question ID : 26433042030
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Q.8 Pandit Bhawani Shankar is a ________ player.
Ans 1. pakhawaj

2. tanpura

3. dholak

4. tabla

Question ID : 26433042258
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Chosen Option : --

Q.9 Which cricket player’s autobiography is titled ‘281 and Beyond’?
Ans 1. Anil Kumble

2. Javagal Srinath

3. Virender Sehwag

4. VVS Laxman

Question ID : 26433044544

Q.10

Ans 1. Chaupar

2. Gilli Danda

3. Malkham

4. Kho Kho

Question ID : 26433042196
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Q.11 Which of the following is the oldest High Court?
Ans 1. Karnataka High Court

2. Calcutta High Court

3. Allahabad High Court

4. Delhi High Court

Question ID : 26433039640
Chosen Option : 2

Q.12 Who arranged the elements with chemically similar properties, such as lithium,
sodium, and potassium, and showed that the properties of the middle element could
be predicted from the properties of the other two?
Ans 1. Johann Dobereiner

2. Lothar Meyer

3. John Newlands

4. Dmitri Mendeleev

Question ID : 26433044728
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Q.13 Maitya Ram Reang (Satyaram) was conferred with the Padma Shri for his contributions
to which of the folk dances?
Ans 1. Hojagiri

2. Gussadi

3. Sattriya

4. Bihu

Question ID : 26433041764
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Q.14 Which is the first of India's traditional dance to be refashioned as a theatre art and to
be exhibited widely both at home and abroad?
Ans 1. Kuchipudi

2. Manipuri

3. Kathakali

4. Bharatanatyam

Question ID : 26433044645
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Q.15 Which of the following is a meteorological instrument consisting of a funnel-shaped
collector attached to a measuring tube used to measure rainfall per unit area at a given
time?
Ans 1. Anemometer

2. Sling psychrometers

3. Standard Rain Gauge

4. Hygrometer

Question ID : 26433044780
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Chosen Option : 2

Q.16 Identify the word that means horizontal rows in periodic table.
Ans 1. Groups

2. Orbitals

3. Periods

4. Valence electrons

Question ID : 26433041870
Chosen Option : 3

Q.17 Who won the Bronze medal in badminton women's singles at Tokyo Olympics 2020?
Ans 1. An Se-Young

2. Chen Yu Fei

3. PV Sindhu

4. Tai Tzu-ying

Question ID : 26433041863
Chosen Option : 3

Q.18 Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Beriberi caused due to the deficiency of
Vitamin B1?
Ans 1. Slowly healing wounds

2. Involuntary eye movement

3. Difficulty speaking

4. Pain in the limbs

Question ID : 26433044838
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Q.19 ‘Straight from the Heart: An Autobiography’ is an autobiography of which of following
sportspersons?
Ans 1. Mahendra Singh Dhoni

2. Sunil Gavaskar

3. Kapil Dev

4. Anil Kumble

Question ID : 26433038744
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Q.20 Who among the following personalities was awarded the Officer of the Legion of
Honour award?
Ans 1. Asha Bhosle

2. Shamshad Begum

3. S Janki

4. Lata Mangeshkar

Question ID : 26433041744
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Q.21 As per statistics published by National Crime Records Bureau for 2020, which state
registered the highest number of crimes against children [Indian Penal Code (IPC) and
Special and Local Laws (SLL)]?
Ans 1. Maharashtra

2. Uttar Pradesh

3. Bihar

4. Madhya Pradesh

Question ID : 26433041839
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Q.22 Padma Bhushan awardee Uma Sharma is a ________ dancer.
Ans 1. Bharatanatyam

2. Odissi

3. Kathakali

4. Kathak

Question ID : 26433042287
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Q.23 Teejan Bai, Jhaduram Devangan, Ritu Verma, Usha Barle and Shantibai Chelak are
famous for which of the following forms of folk music?
Ans 1. Pandavani

2. Lavani

3. Bihugeet

4. Bhatiali

Question ID : 26433041712
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Chosen Option : --

Q.24 Which of the following is an adventure sport?
Ans 1. Snow hockey

2. Cycling

3. Paragliding

4. Paralympics

Question ID : 26433042181
Chosen Option : 3

Q.25 Veteran classical dance guru from _________, Jatin Goswami was given the National
Kalidas Samman for 2017.
Ans 1. Chhattisgarh

2. Assam

3. Odisha

4. West Bengal

Question ID : 26433044601
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Chosen Option : 2

Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2021 Tier I
Roll Number
Candidate Name
Venue Name
Exam Date 26/05/2022
Exam Time 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Subject CHSL 2021 Tier I

Section : English Language

Q.1 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Variance
Ans 1. Convention

2. Equal

3. Harmony

4. Intellectual

Question ID : 26433040007
Chosen Option : 3

Q.2 Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word
He is inclined to stay with the present organisation.
Ans 1. struggled

2. mystified

3. motivated

4. declined

Question ID : 26433045470
Chosen Option : 3

Q.3 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the
given sentence.

One should work hard than others to succeed.
Ans 1. harder than

2. hardest that

3. harder to

4. hard to

Question ID : 26433042771

Q.4 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Pygmalion was written by GB Shaw.
Ans 1. GB Shaw was writing Pygmalion.

2. GB Shaw was written by Pygmalion.

3. Pygmalion wrote GB Shaw.

4. GB Shaw wrote Pygmalion.

Question ID : 26433043030

Q.5 The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that
contains a grammatical error.
There is many ways / to make / a stranger feel / welcome in the community.
Ans 1. welcome in the community

2. There is many ways

3. a stranger feel

4. to make

Question ID : 26433040048
Chosen Option : 2

Q.6 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Ans 1. Acquaint

2. Mamorial

3. Guarantee

4. Monotonous

Question ID : 26433039853
Chosen Option : 2

Q.7 Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
Robin has less marbles than George.
Ans 1. enough marbles

2. lower marbles

3. few marbles

4. fewer marbles

Question ID : 26433043002
Chosen Option : 2

Q.8 In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully
and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The minute you start _______ and tolerating __________, it becomes the new norm
and the slide begins and therefore, we must constantly __________ to give our best
and be recognised, not simply aim to do just enough to ___________ that we don’t get
found out.
Ans 1. compelling, excellence, strike, encourage

2. compromising, mediocrity, strive, ensure

3. conjecturing, transcendence, strum, envision

4. contradicting, distinction, stink, endeavour

Question ID : 26433045602
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Chosen Option : 2

Q.9 Select the correct homonym from the given options to fill in the blank.
Which________does the minister take to reach the Assembly?
Ans 1. riot

2. rot

3. root

4. route

Question ID : 26433045541

Q.10 Select the sentence which has no spelling error.
Ans 1. Gupta empire posed a competetoin to the invaders in ancient India.

2. Neeta represented Global School in the state level debate competition.

3. There is a high market compettion due to the advent of online shopping.

4. The cooking compitition was judged by the head chef of Garland Hotels.

Question ID : 26433043104
Chosen Option : 2

Q.11 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
One who is well-versed in the knowledge of plants
Ans 1. Florist

2. Gardener

3. Vegetarian

4. Botanist

Question ID : 26433039818

Q.12 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Ans 1. Opportunity

2. Warrant

3. Conversation

4. Collaegue

Question ID : 26433039809

Q.13 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Win laurels
Ans 1. To gain honour

2. To be decisive

3. To change

4. To punish

Question ID : 26433042942

Q.14 Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.
The youth involved in the accident escaped by the skin of his teeth.
Ans 1. Barely managed to escape

2. Very arrogant

3. Always taking calculated decisions

4. Deficiency of funds

Question ID : 26433045497

Q.15 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the
given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
The teacher said, “the sun raises in the east every day”.
Ans 1. the sun will rise in the east

2. the sun rises in the east

3. the sun rises at the east

4. No substitution required

Question ID : 26433039910
Chosen Option : 2

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

2. Equilateral

3. Equillibrium

4. Equanimity

Question ID : 26433039063
Chosen Option : 3

Q.17 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Ans 1. Encouregement

2. Achievement

3. Advertisement

4. Environment

Question ID : 26433039862

Q.18 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Ramu went with his friends on a trip to ___________ new paths.
Ans 1. determine

2. deploy

3. invent

4. explore

Question ID : 26433045418

Q.19 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline segment in the given
sentence.
I was carried by her rapturous song.
Ans 1. carried off

2. carried away

3. carried of

4. carried to

Question ID : 26433042816
Chosen Option : 2

Q.20 Identify the option that arranges the given parts in the correct order to form a
meaningful and coherent paragraph.
a) Non-verbal communication is a means
b) This is possible by using visual clues
c) By which you are able to communicate without speaking
d) Such as facial expressions, eye-contact, postures, gestures etc.
Ans 1. a,c,b,d

2. b,d,c,a

3. d,c,a,b

4. a,b,c,d

Question ID : 26433039885

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
options given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Tree plantation is the (1)______ of transplanting saplings or seeds to maximise the amount of
greenery and focus on promoting (2)______. Planting trees can be a very rewarding and
fruitful (3)______! Not only is it (4)______ beneficial for this planet, but it also contributes to
helping create an environmentally friendly place to live, as trees help reduce pollutant
(5)______.

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

2. Process

3. Tool

4. Mechanism

Question ID : 26433045707
Chosen Option : 2

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
options given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Tree plantation is the (1)______ of transplanting saplings or seeds to maximise the amount of
greenery and focus on promoting (2)______. Planting trees can be a very rewarding and
fruitful (3)______! Not only is it (4)______ beneficial for this planet, but it also contributes to
helping create an environmentally friendly place to live, as trees help reduce pollutant
(5)______.

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

2. afforestation

3. land reservation

4. deforestation

Question ID : 26433045708
Chosen Option : 2

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
options given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Tree plantation is the (1)______ of transplanting saplings or seeds to maximise the amount of
greenery and focus on promoting (2)______. Planting trees can be a very rewarding and
fruitful (3)______! Not only is it (4)______ beneficial for this planet, but it also contributes to
helping create an environmentally friendly place to live, as trees help reduce pollutant
(5)______.

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

2. Labour

3. Order

4. Endeavour

Question ID : 26433045709
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
options given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Tree plantation is the (1)______ of transplanting saplings or seeds to maximise the amount of
greenery and focus on promoting (2)______. Planting trees can be a very rewarding and
fruitful (3)______! Not only is it (4)______ beneficial for this planet, but it also contributes to
helping create an environmentally friendly place to live, as trees help reduce pollutant
(5)______.

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

2. physically

3. Socially

4. economically

Question ID : 26433045710

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
options given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Tree plantation is the (1)______ of transplanting saplings or seeds to maximise the amount of
greenery and focus on promoting (2)______. Planting trees can be a very rewarding and
fruitful (3)______! Not only is it (4)______ beneficial for this planet, but it also contributes to
helping create an environmentally friendly place to live, as trees help reduce pollutant
(5)______.

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

2. concentration

3. method

4. calculation

Question ID : 26433045711
Chosen Option : 2

Section : General Intelligence

Q.1 Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
17, 20, 60, 64, 256, 261, 1305,?
Ans 1. 1346

2. 1361

3. 1284

4. 1311

Question ID : 26433043253

Q.2 Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would
appear in an English dictionary.
1.Beginner
2.Beheld
3.Beggar
4.Belief
5.Behind
Ans 1. 1, 3, 2, 5, 4

2. 3, 2, 1, 5, 4

3. 3, 1, 2, 5, 4

4. 1, 3, 5, 2, 4

Question ID : 26433040285
Chosen Option : 3

Q.3 Seven friends P, Q, R, S, T, U and V, each has a different age. P is older than only U and
R. R is older than U. Q is older than S but younger than T. T is not the oldest among all.
The age of how many persons is between the ages of Q and R?
Ans 1. 0

2. 2

3. 3

4. 1

Question ID : 26433043468
Chosen Option : 2

Q.4 In a certain code language, 'Read the code' is coded as '18 20 3', 'Decode the code' is
coded as '4 20 3' and 'code is easy' is coded as '3 9 5'. How will 'make one code' be
coded in that language?
Ans 1. 19 18 5

2. 12 13 15

3. 13 15 3

4. 1 2 5

Question ID : 26433043427
Chosen Option : 3

Q.5

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433040541
Chosen Option : 3

Q.6 Select the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the following
classes.
Doctors, Fathers, Mothers
Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433040147
Chosen Option : 3

Q.7 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to
balance the given equation.
78*43*2*56*27*4
Ans 1. +,=,+,×,−

2. −,÷,=,+,×

3. −,×,=,+,×

4. +,×,−,=,×

Question ID : 26433040228

Q.8 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to
balance the given equation.
230 * 1 * 5 * 16 * 41 * 21
Ans 1. ×, ÷, +, –, =

2. +, ÷, ×, –, =

3. –, +, ÷, ×, =

4. ÷, +, –, ×, =

Question ID : 26433040468
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Status :
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Chosen Option : --

Q.9

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433040323
Chosen Option : 3

Q.10 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to
balance the given equation.
41*4*39*73*25*4*30
Ans 1. −,×,+,=,÷,+

2. ×,+,−,=, ×,+

3. ÷,+,=,×,−,+

4. −,=,+,×,−,×

Question ID : 26433040232
Chosen Option : 2

Q.11 The second number in the given number-pairs is obtained by performing certain
mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) are followed in
all the number-pairs EXCEPT one. Find that odd number-pair.
Ans 1. 4 : 48

2. 6 : 180

3. 8 : 448

4. 9 : 639

Question ID : 26433040342

Q.12 Select the option that represents the letters that, when placed from left to right in the
blanks, will complete the letter series.
_PNIEX_NIEYPN_EZP_I_
Ans 1. I E W P N

2. N I E W P

3. W P I N E

4. E W P N I

Question ID : 26433040423
Chosen Option : 3

Q.13 Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is
related to the first term and the fourth term is related to the third term.
BROWSER : SERWBRO :: CAPTURE : URETCAP :: DESKTOP : ?
Ans 1. SEDKTOP

2. TOPKDES

3. TPOKEDS

4. TOPKSED

Question ID : 26433040260
Chosen Option : 2

Q.14 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the *
signs and to balance the given equation.
93*65*3*56*14*40
Ans 1. –,+,×,÷, =

2. ×, +, –,÷, =

3. +, –, ÷,×, =

4. +,–, ×,÷, =

Question ID : 26433040598

Q.15 The second number in the given number pairs is obtained by performing certain
mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) are followed in
all the number pairs, except one. Find that odd number pair.
Ans 1. 6 : 36

2. 2 : 15

3. 3 : 20

4. 5 : 30

Question ID : 26433039318

Q.16 If I denotes ‘÷’, J denotes ‘×’, K denotes ‘−’ and L denotes ‘+’, then what will come in
place of ‘?’ in the following equation?
42 L 18 K (7 J 4) L (21 I 3) J 9 L 22 = ?
Ans 1. 117

2. 120

3. 114

4. 127

Question ID : 26433043354

Q.17 Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to
right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series.
_ a _ _ W a L W _ L _ W a L _ a _a W _ L
Ans 1. W L a a L W L a

2. W L a a a W L a

3. W L a a a W L W

4. L L a a a W L a

Question ID : 26433043392
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Chosen Option : --

Q.18

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433040520

Q.19

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433040489
Chosen Option : 3

Q.20

Ans 1. 20

2. 18

3. 12

4. 24

Question ID : 26433040412
Chosen Option : 2

Q.21

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433045184
Chosen Option : 3

Q.22 Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is
related to the first term and fourth term related to third term.
14:21::6:9::12:?
Ans 1. 24

2. 35

3. 18

4. 20

Question ID : 26433043551
Chosen Option : 3

Q.23 If 20 July 2021 was Tuesday, then what was the day of the week on 28 November 2021?
Ans 1. Sunday

2. Tuesday

3. Monday

4. Saturday

Question ID : 26433040682

Q.24 In a certain code language, ‘RACE’ is written as ‘AREC’, and ‘PEAK’ is written as
‘EPKA’. How will ‘CORE’ be written in that language?
Ans 1. OERC

2. ECRE

3. EORC

4. OCER

Question ID : 26433045347

Q.25 If ‘A’ denotes ‘+’, ‘B’ denotes ‘×’, ‘C’ denotes ‘–’ and ‘D’ denotes ‘÷’, then what will
come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation?
71 A 3 B 2 C 6 B (65 D 13) C 7 B4 = ?
Ans 1. 18

2. 19

3. 44

4. 14

Question ID : 26433045170
Chosen Option : 2

Section : Quantitative Aptitude

Q.1 The difference between a number and the square root of the number is 2. The number
is:
Ans 1. 1

2. 2

3. 3

4. 4

Question ID : 26433042585

Q.2

Ans 1. 10

2. 1

3. 18

4. 16

Question ID : 26433041456
Chosen Option : 3

Q.3

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433043993
Chosen Option : 2

Q.4 If the average marks of three batches of 30, 50 and 70 students is 55, 70 and 70
respectively, then the average marks of all the students is:
Ans 1. 67

2. 66.50

3. 69

4. 68.75

Question ID : 26433039335

Q.5 Which of the following options is divisible by 11?
Ans 1. 28171

2. 27667

3. 29817

4. 28196

Question ID : 26433039514

Q.6 Compute the compound interest on ₹ 8,400 for one and half years at 12% rate of
interest per annum, compounded half yearly.
Ans 1. ₹ 3,276.40

2. ₹ 2,948.60

3. ₹ 3401.30

4. ₹ 1,604.50

Question ID : 26433044229
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.7

Ans 1. 6 cm

2. 2.5 cm

3. 6.25 cm

4. 10 cm

Question ID : 26433044310
Chosen Option : 2

Q.8 If x : y = 1 : 2, find the value of (2x + 4y) : (x + 4y).
Ans 1. 10 : 9

2. 8 : 7

3. 5 : 4

4. 9 : 8

Question ID : 26433041666

Q.9 The speed of a train is 108 km/h. The distance covered by the train in 11 seconds will
be:
Ans 1. 620 m

2. 540 m

3. 440 m

4. 330 m

Question ID : 26433044114

Q.10 The base of a 12 m-high wooden solid cone has a circumference of 44 m. Find its
volume.

Ans 1. 616 cm3

2. 535 cm3

3. 702 cm3

4. 456 cm3

Question ID : 26433044062

Q.11 A man takes 16 days to complete a project. A woman does the same work in 12 days.
They started the work together on alternate days and the man worked on the first day.
How much time will they take to complete the work?
Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433043906
Chosen Option : 2

Q.12 Find the area of the triangle whose sides are 5 cm, 12 cm and 13 cm.
Ans 1. 30 cm2

2. 33 cm2

3. 15 cm2

4. 25 cm2

Question ID : 26433041608

Q.13

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433041613
Chosen Option : 2

Q.14

Ans 1. 1 : 3

2. 1 : 1

3. 1 : 2

4. 2 : 1

Question ID : 26433042719
Chosen Option : 2

Q.15

Ans 1. 78

2. 90

3. 80

4. 81

Question ID : 26433045948
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.16 Rohan scored 70 and 75 marks in the first two tests. How many marks should he score
in the third test to get an average of 70 marks?
Ans 1. 68

2. 70

3. 72.5

4. 65

Question ID : 26433041573

Q.17 Harsh purchased a scooter for ₹48,000. He sold it at a loss of 15%. With that money he
purchased another scooter and sold it at a profit of 22.5%. What is his overall
loss/profit percentage?
Ans 1. Profit 4.125%

2. Profit 2.25%

3. Loss 4.125%

4. Loss 2.25%

Question ID : 26433039354
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.18 The marked price of a toy was ₹4,875. Successive discounts of 28% and 30% were
offered on it during a clearance sale. What was the selling price of the toy?
Ans 1. ₹2,457

2. ₹2,047.50

3. ₹2,057.50

4. ₹2,467

Question ID : 26433043937

Q.19 Find the sum of money which when increased by 15% becomes ₹19,320.
Ans 1. ₹16,800

2. ₹16,000

3. ₹17,000

4. ₹17,800

Question ID : 26433039107

Q.20 After successive discounts of 25% and 10% a shirt was sold for ₹480. What was the
original price of the shirt (Nearest to a ₹)?
Ans 1. ₹723

2. ₹720

3. ₹711

4. ₹708

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Q.21

Ans 1. b+c

2. a+2b+2c

3. a

4. a+3b+3c

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Chosen Option : 2

Q.22 In a class, the ratio of the number of boys to that of the girls is 11∶ 9. 30% of the boys
and 20% of the girls passed an exam. Find the percentage of students who passed the
exam.
Ans 1. 3.92%

2. 20%

3. 24.5%

4. 25.5%

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Q.23 If the ratio of the volumes of two cones is 11:16 and the ratio of the radii of their bases
is 3:4, then the ratio of their heights will be:
Ans 1. 11 : 9

2. 4 : 11

3. 3 : 16

4. 9 : 11

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Q.24 The number 2143251 is divisible by:
Ans 1. 13

2. 17

3. 3

4. 7

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Q.25

Ans 1. 66

2. 250

3. 125

4. 84

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Section : General Awareness

Q.1 Guru Padmaja Reddy was awarded the Padma Shri in 2022 for her contributions to
which of the following dance forms?
Ans 1. Odissi

2. Kathak

3. Bharatanatyam

4. Kuchipudi

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Q.2 _________’s ‘The Year of the Runaways’ follows the lives of three migrant workers who
flee India to look for work in England.
Ans 1. Neel Mukherjee

2. Sunjeev Sahota

3. Shashi Tharoor

4. Khushwant Singh

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Q.3 Who among the following was popularly known as ‘Gurudev’ for his expertise in
binding together elements of Indian classical music and folk pieces to suit the western
tunes entailed with precision along with his expertise in other art domains?
Ans 1. Rabindranath Tagore

2. Abanindranath Tagore

3. Hemanta Mukherjee

4. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

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Q.4 As of December 2021, how many sports infrastructure projects of various categories
have been sanctioned in the North Eastern Region under the ‘Khelo India’ scheme?
Ans 1. 45

2. 57

3. 62

4. 69

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Q.5 Which state has the highest length (in km) of national highways as per the data of
2017?
Ans 1. Uttar Pradesh

2. Madhya Pradesh

3. Karnataka

4. Maharashtra

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Q.6 Identify the INCORRECT pair with respect to the substances and their specific heat
capacity (J kg-1K-1) at room temperature and atmospheric pressure.
Ans 1. Aluminium – 900.0

2. Water – 1200

3. Carbon – 506.5

4. Tungsten – 134.4

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Q.7 ___________ demand for money arises mainly due to the uncertainty of future receipts
and expenses.
Ans 1. Transactions

2. Generic

3. Speculative

4. Precautionary

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Chosen Option : 2

Q.8 ‘In The Afternoon of Time: An Autobiography’ was written by which of the following
Indian poets of the 20th century?
Ans 1. Harivansh Rai Bachchan

2. Kuvempu

3. Rahat Indori

4. Sahir Ludhiyanvi

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Q.9 The Asian Games 2022 will be organised in which of the following countries?
Ans 1. Qatar

2. China

3. Japan

4. South Korea

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Q.10 What was the theme for the International Day for Older persons 2021?
Ans 1. Senior Citizens in Virtual Reality

2. Intergenerational Learning

3. Closing the Generation Gap, Virtually

4. Digital Equity for all Ages

Question ID : 26433041835

Q.11 The Eld's deer subspecies, which is classified as endangered in the IUCN Red List, is
found only in the:
Ans 1. Hemis National Park in Ladakh

2. Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan

3. Keibul Lamjao National Park in Manipur

4. Pench National Park in Madhya Pradesh

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Q.12 Which of the following is a group of primitive vertebrates having a large jawless
sucking mouth, no limbs or paired fins and a completely cartilaginous skeleton with a
persistent notochord?
Ans 1. Cyclostomata

2. Aschelminthes

3. Hemichordata

4. Arthropoda

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Q.13 The South Indian film dance choreographer, K Shivashankar, won which of the
following prestigious awards in 2010 for the best choreography in the Telugu film
Magadheera?
Ans 1. National Film Award

2. Filmfare Award

3. International Film Academy Award

4. Guild Award

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Q.14 Mohanan Chandrasekaran, an awardee of Madras Music Academy's Sangeetha
Kalanidhi, is a __________ player of Carnatic classical music.
Ans 1. Flute

2. Violin

3. Mridangam

4. ghatam

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Q.15 Who among the following dancers is the first transwoman to receive a Padma Shri
Award for her contribution to Indian Classical dance?
Ans 1. Narthaki Nataraj

2. Yamini Natrajan

3. Savitri Devi

4. Padma Valli

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Q.16 How many members of the Legislative Council are there in the state of Karnataka?
Ans 1. 68

2. 78

3. 75

4. 100

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Q.17 The particles of which metal on heating to the boiling point of 357°C go from liquid
state to gas state?
Ans 1. Mercury

2. Copper

3. Bronze

4. Gallium

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Q.18 Sonal Mansingh is a prominent Indian classical dancer who specialises in __________.
Ans 1. Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi

2. Bharatanatyam and Odissi

3. Bharatanatyam and Kathak

4. Manipuri and Odissi

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Q.19 Who is the author of the famous Marathi novel ‘Mrityunjay’?
Ans 1. Bhalchandra Nemade

2. Shivaji Sawant

3. Ranjit Desai

4. Vishnu Khandekar

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Q.20 Ustad Zakir Hussain, Ustad Allah Rakha, Ustad Sabir Khan, Pt. Kishan Maharaj are
known for which of the following instruments?
Ans 1. Mandolin

2. Surbahar

3. Mohan Veena

4. Tabla

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Q.21 Who is NOT an awardee of the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021?
Ans 1. Manpreet Singh

2. Sumit Antil

3. Krishna Nagar

4. Mandeep Singh

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Q.22 Ustad Amir Khan belonged to which of the following Gharanas?
Ans 1. Gwalior

2. Indore

3. Maihar

4. Bhopal

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Q.23 Lake Baikal, the world's largest freshwater lake (by volume) and the world's deepest
lake with a depth of 1620 m (5315 ft), is located in which country?
Ans 1. Russia

2. Tanzania

3. Canada

4. Uganda

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Q.24 What do you call the water holding compounds produced in large quantities by marine
brown and red algae?
Ans 1. Lipids

2. Carbohydrates

3. Hydrocolloids

4. Gelatin

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Q.25 Which of the following countries will host the FIFA World Cup in 2026?
Ans 1. India and Sri Lanka

2. The USA, Canada, Mexico

3. South Africa

4. Brazil

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