SSC CHSL Tier-I Previous Year Paper (6th March 2018 - Shift 3) | SSC CHSL Mock Test Series 2025 PDF Download

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201. 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'.
The first and decisive step (1)/ in the
expansion of Europe overseas (2)/ was
the conquest of Atlantic Ocean. (3)/
No error (4)
A. 1. B. 2
C. 3. D. 4
Ans: C 
202. 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'.
The word ‘Macabre’ had been gained its
significance from its (1)/ use in French
as la danse macabre for the allegorical
(2)/ representation of the universal
power of death. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1. B. 2
C. 3. D. 4
Ans: A 
203. In the following question, the sentence
given with blank to be filled in with an
appropriate word. Select the correct al-
ternative out of the four and indicate it
by selecting the appropriate option.
She was chatting ______ the cars.
A. of B. about
C. with D. on
Ans: B 
204. In the following question, the sentence
given with blank to be filled in with an
appropriate word. Select the correct al-
ternative out of the four and indicate it
by selecting the appropriate option.
Success is achieved twice, once in
the mind and the second time in
the ______ world.
A. real B. virtual
C. fantasy D. artificial
Ans: A 
205. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of
the given word.
Naive
A. Sarcastic B. Artful
C. Skeptical D. Ingenuous
Ans: D 
206. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of
the given word.
Surly
A. Sweet B. Unfriendly
C. Clear D. Pleasant
Ans: B 
207. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which is opposite in meaning of the
given word.
Myopic
A. Blind B. Biased
C. Careless D. Farsighted
Ans: D 
208. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which is opposite in meaning of the
given word.
Defile
A. Pollute B. Abuse
C. Shame D. Honour
Ans: D 
209. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in
correct order.
Attempts in India
P : honesty and more by blind faith
Q : by the government to validate tra-
ditional 
R : medicine are driven less by 
A. QPR B. RPQ
C. QRP D. RQP
Ans: C 
210. A sentence has been given in Ac-
tive/Passive Voice. Out of the four giv-
en alternatives, select the one which
best expresses the same sentence in
Passive/Active Voice.
The officer cuts down the tree.
A. The tree is cut down by the officer.
B. The tree got cut down by the officer.
C. The tree is cut by the officer.
D. The tree cut by the officer.
Ans: A 
211. A sentence has been given in Di-
rect/Indirect Speech. Out of the four
given alternatives, select the one which
best expresses the same sentence in
Indirect/Direct Speech.
Raj said, “I am happy to be here
this evening.”
A. Raj said that he was happy to be
there that evening.
B. Raj was happy to be there this
evening.
C. Raj said he was happy to be there
this evening.
D. Raj says he is happy to be there.
Ans: A 
212. In the following question, a word has
been written in four different ways out
of which only one is correctly spelt. Se-
lect the correctly spelt word.
A. Glamerous B. Glamrous
C. Glamorous D. Gleamorous
Ans: C 
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201. 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'.
The first and decisive step (1)/ in the
expansion of Europe overseas (2)/ was
the conquest of Atlantic Ocean. (3)/
No error (4)
A. 1. B. 2
C. 3. D. 4
Ans: C 
202. 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'.
The word ‘Macabre’ had been gained its
significance from its (1)/ use in French
as la danse macabre for the allegorical
(2)/ representation of the universal
power of death. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1. B. 2
C. 3. D. 4
Ans: A 
203. In the following question, the sentence
given with blank to be filled in with an
appropriate word. Select the correct al-
ternative out of the four and indicate it
by selecting the appropriate option.
She was chatting ______ the cars.
A. of B. about
C. with D. on
Ans: B 
204. In the following question, the sentence
given with blank to be filled in with an
appropriate word. Select the correct al-
ternative out of the four and indicate it
by selecting the appropriate option.
Success is achieved twice, once in
the mind and the second time in
the ______ world.
A. real B. virtual
C. fantasy D. artificial
Ans: A 
205. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of
the given word.
Naive
A. Sarcastic B. Artful
C. Skeptical D. Ingenuous
Ans: D 
206. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of
the given word.
Surly
A. Sweet B. Unfriendly
C. Clear D. Pleasant
Ans: B 
207. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which is opposite in meaning of the
given word.
Myopic
A. Blind B. Biased
C. Careless D. Farsighted
Ans: D 
208. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which is opposite in meaning of the
given word.
Defile
A. Pollute B. Abuse
C. Shame D. Honour
Ans: D 
209. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in
correct order.
Attempts in India
P : honesty and more by blind faith
Q : by the government to validate tra-
ditional 
R : medicine are driven less by 
A. QPR B. RPQ
C. QRP D. RQP
Ans: C 
210. A sentence has been given in Ac-
tive/Passive Voice. Out of the four giv-
en alternatives, select the one which
best expresses the same sentence in
Passive/Active Voice.
The officer cuts down the tree.
A. The tree is cut down by the officer.
B. The tree got cut down by the officer.
C. The tree is cut by the officer.
D. The tree cut by the officer.
Ans: A 
211. A sentence has been given in Di-
rect/Indirect Speech. Out of the four
given alternatives, select the one which
best expresses the same sentence in
Indirect/Direct Speech.
Raj said, “I am happy to be here
this evening.”
A. Raj said that he was happy to be
there that evening.
B. Raj was happy to be there this
evening.
C. Raj said he was happy to be there
this evening.
D. Raj says he is happy to be there.
Ans: A 
212. In the following question, a word has
been written in four different ways out
of which only one is correctly spelt. Se-
lect the correctly spelt word.
A. Glamerous B. Glamrous
C. Glamorous D. Gleamorous
Ans: C 
213. In the following passage, some of
the words have been left out. Read
the passage carefully and select
the correct answer for the given
blank out of the four alternatives.
The most powerful and the most per-
fect ____________ of thought and
feeling through the medium of oral
language must be traced to the mas-
tery of words. ___________ is better
suited to lead speakers and readers
___________ English into an easy con-
trol of this language than the command
of the phrase that perfectly expresses
the thought. Every speaker's aim is to
be heard and _____________. A clear,
crisp _____________ holds an audi-
ence as by the spell of some irresistible
power.
the most perfect ____________ of
thought and feeling
A. express B. expressive
C. expressings D. expression
Ans: D 
214. In the following passage, some of
the words have been left out. Read
the passage carefully and select
the correct answer for the given
blank out of the four alternatives.
The most powerful and the most per-
fect ____________ of thought and
feeling through the medium of oral
language must be traced to the mas-
tery of words. ___________ is better
suited to lead speakers and readers
___________ English into an easy con-
trol of this language than the command
of the phrase that perfectly expresses
the thought. Every speaker's aim is to
be heard and _____________. A clear,
crisp _____________ holds an audi-
ence as by the spell of some irresistible
power.
mastery of words. ___________ is
better suited to lead
A. No B. Not
C. None D. Nothing
Ans: D 
215. In the following passage, some of
the words have been left out. Read
the passage carefully and select
the correct answer for the given
blank out of the four alternatives.
The most powerful and the most per-
fect ____________ of thought and
feeling through the medium of oral
language must be traced to the mas-
tery of words. ___________ is better
suited to lead speakers and readers 
___________ English into an easy con-
trol of this language than the command 
of the phrase that perfectly expresses 
the thought. Every speaker's aim is to 
be heard and _____________. A clear, 
crisp _____________ holds an audi-
ence as by the spell of some irresistible 
power. 
and readers ___________ English 
into an easy 
A. for B. of
C. from D. at
Ans: B 
216. In the following passage, some of
the words have been left out. Read
the passage carefully and select
the correct answer for the given
blank out of the four alternatives.
The most powerful and the most per-
fect ____________ of thought and
feeling through the medium of oral
language must be traced to the mas-
tery of words. ___________ is better
suited to lead speakers and readers
___________ English into an easy con-
trol of this language than the command
of the phrase that perfectly expresses
the thought. Every speaker's aim is to
be heard and _____________. A clear,
crisp _____________ holds an audi-
ence as by the spell of some irresistible
power.
aim is to be heard and _________.
A clear
A. understand B. understandable
C. understood D. understandably
Ans: C 
217. In the following passage, some of
the words have been left out. Read
the passage carefully and select
the correct answer for the given
blank out of the four alternatives.
The most powerful and the most per-
fect ____________ of thought and
feeling through the medium of oral
language must be traced to the mas-
tery of words. ___________ is better
suited to lead speakers and readers
___________ English into an easy con-
trol of this language than the command
of the phrase that perfectly expresses
the thought. Every speaker's aim is to
be heard and _____________. A clear,
crisp _____________ holds an audi-
ence as by the spell of some irresistible
power.
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201. 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'.
The first and decisive step (1)/ in the
expansion of Europe overseas (2)/ was
the conquest of Atlantic Ocean. (3)/
No error (4)
A. 1. B. 2
C. 3. D. 4
Ans: C 
202. 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'.
The word ‘Macabre’ had been gained its
significance from its (1)/ use in French
as la danse macabre for the allegorical
(2)/ representation of the universal
power of death. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1. B. 2
C. 3. D. 4
Ans: A 
203. In the following question, the sentence
given with blank to be filled in with an
appropriate word. Select the correct al-
ternative out of the four and indicate it
by selecting the appropriate option.
She was chatting ______ the cars.
A. of B. about
C. with D. on
Ans: B 
204. In the following question, the sentence
given with blank to be filled in with an
appropriate word. Select the correct al-
ternative out of the four and indicate it
by selecting the appropriate option.
Success is achieved twice, once in
the mind and the second time in
the ______ world.
A. real B. virtual
C. fantasy D. artificial
Ans: A 
205. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of
the given word.
Naive
A. Sarcastic B. Artful
C. Skeptical D. Ingenuous
Ans: D 
206. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of
the given word.
Surly
A. Sweet B. Unfriendly
C. Clear D. Pleasant
Ans: B 
207. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which is opposite in meaning of the
given word.
Myopic
A. Blind B. Biased
C. Careless D. Farsighted
Ans: D 
208. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which is opposite in meaning of the
given word.
Defile
A. Pollute B. Abuse
C. Shame D. Honour
Ans: D 
209. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in
correct order.
Attempts in India
P : honesty and more by blind faith
Q : by the government to validate tra-
ditional 
R : medicine are driven less by 
A. QPR B. RPQ
C. QRP D. RQP
Ans: C 
210. A sentence has been given in Ac-
tive/Passive Voice. Out of the four giv-
en alternatives, select the one which
best expresses the same sentence in
Passive/Active Voice.
The officer cuts down the tree.
A. The tree is cut down by the officer.
B. The tree got cut down by the officer.
C. The tree is cut by the officer.
D. The tree cut by the officer.
Ans: A 
211. A sentence has been given in Di-
rect/Indirect Speech. Out of the four
given alternatives, select the one which
best expresses the same sentence in
Indirect/Direct Speech.
Raj said, “I am happy to be here
this evening.”
A. Raj said that he was happy to be
there that evening.
B. Raj was happy to be there this
evening.
C. Raj said he was happy to be there
this evening.
D. Raj says he is happy to be there.
Ans: A 
212. In the following question, a word has
been written in four different ways out
of which only one is correctly spelt. Se-
lect the correctly spelt word.
A. Glamerous B. Glamrous
C. Glamorous D. Gleamorous
Ans: C 
213. In the following passage, some of
the words have been left out. Read
the passage carefully and select
the correct answer for the given
blank out of the four alternatives.
The most powerful and the most per-
fect ____________ of thought and
feeling through the medium of oral
language must be traced to the mas-
tery of words. ___________ is better
suited to lead speakers and readers
___________ English into an easy con-
trol of this language than the command
of the phrase that perfectly expresses
the thought. Every speaker's aim is to
be heard and _____________. A clear,
crisp _____________ holds an audi-
ence as by the spell of some irresistible
power.
the most perfect ____________ of
thought and feeling
A. express B. expressive
C. expressings D. expression
Ans: D 
214. In the following passage, some of
the words have been left out. Read
the passage carefully and select
the correct answer for the given
blank out of the four alternatives.
The most powerful and the most per-
fect ____________ of thought and
feeling through the medium of oral
language must be traced to the mas-
tery of words. ___________ is better
suited to lead speakers and readers
___________ English into an easy con-
trol of this language than the command
of the phrase that perfectly expresses
the thought. Every speaker's aim is to
be heard and _____________. A clear,
crisp _____________ holds an audi-
ence as by the spell of some irresistible
power.
mastery of words. ___________ is
better suited to lead
A. No B. Not
C. None D. Nothing
Ans: D 
215. In the following passage, some of
the words have been left out. Read
the passage carefully and select
the correct answer for the given
blank out of the four alternatives.
The most powerful and the most per-
fect ____________ of thought and
feeling through the medium of oral
language must be traced to the mas-
tery of words. ___________ is better
suited to lead speakers and readers 
___________ English into an easy con-
trol of this language than the command 
of the phrase that perfectly expresses 
the thought. Every speaker's aim is to 
be heard and _____________. A clear, 
crisp _____________ holds an audi-
ence as by the spell of some irresistible 
power. 
and readers ___________ English 
into an easy 
A. for B. of
C. from D. at
Ans: B 
216. In the following passage, some of
the words have been left out. Read
the passage carefully and select
the correct answer for the given
blank out of the four alternatives.
The most powerful and the most per-
fect ____________ of thought and
feeling through the medium of oral
language must be traced to the mas-
tery of words. ___________ is better
suited to lead speakers and readers
___________ English into an easy con-
trol of this language than the command
of the phrase that perfectly expresses
the thought. Every speaker's aim is to
be heard and _____________. A clear,
crisp _____________ holds an audi-
ence as by the spell of some irresistible
power.
aim is to be heard and _________.
A clear
A. understand B. understandable
C. understood D. understandably
Ans: C 
217. In the following passage, some of
the words have been left out. Read
the passage carefully and select
the correct answer for the given
blank out of the four alternatives.
The most powerful and the most per-
fect ____________ of thought and
feeling through the medium of oral
language must be traced to the mas-
tery of words. ___________ is better
suited to lead speakers and readers
___________ English into an easy con-
trol of this language than the command
of the phrase that perfectly expresses
the thought. Every speaker's aim is to
be heard and _____________. A clear,
crisp _____________ holds an audi-
ence as by the spell of some irresistible
power.
crisp _____________ holds an au-
dience as 
A. articulate B. articulates
C. articulations D. articulation
Ans: D 
218. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which best expresses the meaning of
the idiom/phrase.
At the top of your lungs
A. Be a habitual smoker.
B. Be breathless after an exhausting
physical task.
C. Feel suffocated in a very crowded
place.
D. Extremely loudly.
Ans: D 
219. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which best expresses the meaning of
the idiom/phrase.
The wheels have come off
A. To use something so much that it
wears out.
B. Things start to fail or go wrong, es-
pecially after a period of success.
C. To do a shoddy job which is des-
tined to fail.
D. Make an excuse to avoid doing a
task.
Ans: B 
220. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which is the best substitute of the
words/sentence.
An attractively tall, graceful, and
dignified woman
A. Terse B. Pithy
C. Sententious D. Statuesque
Ans: D 
221. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which is the best substitute of the
words/sentence.
The return of someone to his own
country
A. Repatriation B. Migrate
C. Emigrate D. Immigrate
Ans: A 
222. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which will improve the bracketed part
of the sentence. In case no improve-
ment is needed, select "no improve-
ment".
The doctor removed the eye patch and
asked him how he (were feeling).
A. was felt B. has feeling
C. was feeling D. no improvement
Ans: C 
223. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which will improve the bracketed part
of the sentence. In case no improve-
ment is needed, select "no improve-
ment".
It is nothing less than magic which
(will transformed) tiny teeny seeds
into fruits of life.
A. transform B. transforms
C. transforming D. no improvement
Ans: A 
224. The question below consists of a set of
labelled sentences. Out of the four op-
tions given, select the most logical or-
der of the sentences to form a coherent
paragraph.
Many a bird found
A- secure in the branches
B- safety in the trees and
C- built their nests, feeling
A. BAC B. BCA
C. ACB D. ABC
Ans: B 
225. In the following question, four words
are given out of which one word is cor-
rectly spelt. Select the correctly spelt
word.
A. daclination B. declineation
C. declination D. daclineation
Ans: C 
226. In the following question, select the
related word pair from the given alter-
natives.
Start : End : : ? : ?
A. Hot : Water B. Love : Care
C. Green : Go D. Up : Down
Ans: D 
227. In the following question, select the
related number pair from the given al-
ternatives.
31 : 42 : : ? : ?
A. 53 : 64 B. 47 : 59
C. 61 : 73 D. 44 : 34
Ans: A 
228. In the following question, select the
related letter/letters from the given al-
ternatives.
FUT : JYX : : BUG : ?
A. AYG B. FYK
C. LCK D. FAM
Ans: B 
229. In the following question, select the
odd word from the given alternatives.
A. Ocean B. Sea
C. Desert D. River
Ans: C 
230. In the following question, four number
pairs are given. The number on left
side of (–) is related to the number of
the right side of (–) with some Log-
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201. 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'.
The first and decisive step (1)/ in the
expansion of Europe overseas (2)/ was
the conquest of Atlantic Ocean. (3)/
No error (4)
A. 1. B. 2
C. 3. D. 4
Ans: C 
202. 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'.
The word ‘Macabre’ had been gained its
significance from its (1)/ use in French
as la danse macabre for the allegorical
(2)/ representation of the universal
power of death. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1. B. 2
C. 3. D. 4
Ans: A 
203. In the following question, the sentence
given with blank to be filled in with an
appropriate word. Select the correct al-
ternative out of the four and indicate it
by selecting the appropriate option.
She was chatting ______ the cars.
A. of B. about
C. with D. on
Ans: B 
204. In the following question, the sentence
given with blank to be filled in with an
appropriate word. Select the correct al-
ternative out of the four and indicate it
by selecting the appropriate option.
Success is achieved twice, once in
the mind and the second time in
the ______ world.
A. real B. virtual
C. fantasy D. artificial
Ans: A 
205. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of
the given word.
Naive
A. Sarcastic B. Artful
C. Skeptical D. Ingenuous
Ans: D 
206. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of
the given word.
Surly
A. Sweet B. Unfriendly
C. Clear D. Pleasant
Ans: B 
207. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which is opposite in meaning of the
given word.
Myopic
A. Blind B. Biased
C. Careless D. Farsighted
Ans: D 
208. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which is opposite in meaning of the
given word.
Defile
A. Pollute B. Abuse
C. Shame D. Honour
Ans: D 
209. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in
correct order.
Attempts in India
P : honesty and more by blind faith
Q : by the government to validate tra-
ditional 
R : medicine are driven less by 
A. QPR B. RPQ
C. QRP D. RQP
Ans: C 
210. A sentence has been given in Ac-
tive/Passive Voice. Out of the four giv-
en alternatives, select the one which
best expresses the same sentence in
Passive/Active Voice.
The officer cuts down the tree.
A. The tree is cut down by the officer.
B. The tree got cut down by the officer.
C. The tree is cut by the officer.
D. The tree cut by the officer.
Ans: A 
211. A sentence has been given in Di-
rect/Indirect Speech. Out of the four
given alternatives, select the one which
best expresses the same sentence in
Indirect/Direct Speech.
Raj said, “I am happy to be here
this evening.”
A. Raj said that he was happy to be
there that evening.
B. Raj was happy to be there this
evening.
C. Raj said he was happy to be there
this evening.
D. Raj says he is happy to be there.
Ans: A 
212. In the following question, a word has
been written in four different ways out
of which only one is correctly spelt. Se-
lect the correctly spelt word.
A. Glamerous B. Glamrous
C. Glamorous D. Gleamorous
Ans: C 
213. In the following passage, some of
the words have been left out. Read
the passage carefully and select
the correct answer for the given
blank out of the four alternatives.
The most powerful and the most per-
fect ____________ of thought and
feeling through the medium of oral
language must be traced to the mas-
tery of words. ___________ is better
suited to lead speakers and readers
___________ English into an easy con-
trol of this language than the command
of the phrase that perfectly expresses
the thought. Every speaker's aim is to
be heard and _____________. A clear,
crisp _____________ holds an audi-
ence as by the spell of some irresistible
power.
the most perfect ____________ of
thought and feeling
A. express B. expressive
C. expressings D. expression
Ans: D 
214. In the following passage, some of
the words have been left out. Read
the passage carefully and select
the correct answer for the given
blank out of the four alternatives.
The most powerful and the most per-
fect ____________ of thought and
feeling through the medium of oral
language must be traced to the mas-
tery of words. ___________ is better
suited to lead speakers and readers
___________ English into an easy con-
trol of this language than the command
of the phrase that perfectly expresses
the thought. Every speaker's aim is to
be heard and _____________. A clear,
crisp _____________ holds an audi-
ence as by the spell of some irresistible
power.
mastery of words. ___________ is
better suited to lead
A. No B. Not
C. None D. Nothing
Ans: D 
215. In the following passage, some of
the words have been left out. Read
the passage carefully and select
the correct answer for the given
blank out of the four alternatives.
The most powerful and the most per-
fect ____________ of thought and
feeling through the medium of oral
language must be traced to the mas-
tery of words. ___________ is better
suited to lead speakers and readers 
___________ English into an easy con-
trol of this language than the command 
of the phrase that perfectly expresses 
the thought. Every speaker's aim is to 
be heard and _____________. A clear, 
crisp _____________ holds an audi-
ence as by the spell of some irresistible 
power. 
and readers ___________ English 
into an easy 
A. for B. of
C. from D. at
Ans: B 
216. In the following passage, some of
the words have been left out. Read
the passage carefully and select
the correct answer for the given
blank out of the four alternatives.
The most powerful and the most per-
fect ____________ of thought and
feeling through the medium of oral
language must be traced to the mas-
tery of words. ___________ is better
suited to lead speakers and readers
___________ English into an easy con-
trol of this language than the command
of the phrase that perfectly expresses
the thought. Every speaker's aim is to
be heard and _____________. A clear,
crisp _____________ holds an audi-
ence as by the spell of some irresistible
power.
aim is to be heard and _________.
A clear
A. understand B. understandable
C. understood D. understandably
Ans: C 
217. In the following passage, some of
the words have been left out. Read
the passage carefully and select
the correct answer for the given
blank out of the four alternatives.
The most powerful and the most per-
fect ____________ of thought and
feeling through the medium of oral
language must be traced to the mas-
tery of words. ___________ is better
suited to lead speakers and readers
___________ English into an easy con-
trol of this language than the command
of the phrase that perfectly expresses
the thought. Every speaker's aim is to
be heard and _____________. A clear,
crisp _____________ holds an audi-
ence as by the spell of some irresistible
power.
crisp _____________ holds an au-
dience as 
A. articulate B. articulates
C. articulations D. articulation
Ans: D 
218. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which best expresses the meaning of
the idiom/phrase.
At the top of your lungs
A. Be a habitual smoker.
B. Be breathless after an exhausting
physical task.
C. Feel suffocated in a very crowded
place.
D. Extremely loudly.
Ans: D 
219. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which best expresses the meaning of
the idiom/phrase.
The wheels have come off
A. To use something so much that it
wears out.
B. Things start to fail or go wrong, es-
pecially after a period of success.
C. To do a shoddy job which is des-
tined to fail.
D. Make an excuse to avoid doing a
task.
Ans: B 
220. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which is the best substitute of the
words/sentence.
An attractively tall, graceful, and
dignified woman
A. Terse B. Pithy
C. Sententious D. Statuesque
Ans: D 
221. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which is the best substitute of the
words/sentence.
The return of someone to his own
country
A. Repatriation B. Migrate
C. Emigrate D. Immigrate
Ans: A 
222. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which will improve the bracketed part
of the sentence. In case no improve-
ment is needed, select "no improve-
ment".
The doctor removed the eye patch and
asked him how he (were feeling).
A. was felt B. has feeling
C. was feeling D. no improvement
Ans: C 
223. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which will improve the bracketed part
of the sentence. In case no improve-
ment is needed, select "no improve-
ment".
It is nothing less than magic which
(will transformed) tiny teeny seeds
into fruits of life.
A. transform B. transforms
C. transforming D. no improvement
Ans: A 
224. The question below consists of a set of
labelled sentences. Out of the four op-
tions given, select the most logical or-
der of the sentences to form a coherent
paragraph.
Many a bird found
A- secure in the branches
B- safety in the trees and
C- built their nests, feeling
A. BAC B. BCA
C. ACB D. ABC
Ans: B 
225. In the following question, four words
are given out of which one word is cor-
rectly spelt. Select the correctly spelt
word.
A. daclination B. declineation
C. declination D. daclineation
Ans: C 
226. In the following question, select the
related word pair from the given alter-
natives.
Start : End : : ? : ?
A. Hot : Water B. Love : Care
C. Green : Go D. Up : Down
Ans: D 
227. In the following question, select the
related number pair from the given al-
ternatives.
31 : 42 : : ? : ?
A. 53 : 64 B. 47 : 59
C. 61 : 73 D. 44 : 34
Ans: A 
228. In the following question, select the
related letter/letters from the given al-
ternatives.
FUT : JYX : : BUG : ?
A. AYG B. FYK
C. LCK D. FAM
Ans: B 
229. In the following question, select the
odd word from the given alternatives.
A. Ocean B. Sea
C. Desert D. River
Ans: C 
230. In the following question, four number
pairs are given. The number on left
side of (–) is related to the number of
the right side of (–) with some Log-
ic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on 
basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Se-
lect the odd one out from the given al-
ternatives. 
A. 101 – 105 B. 103 – 107
C. 102 – 106 D. 104 – 106
Ans: D 
231. In the following question, select the
odd letter/letters from the given alter-
natives.
A. KQW B. RXD
C. BHN D. AGL
Ans: D 
232. From the given alternatives, according
to dictionary, which word will come at
the LAST position?
1. Toast
2. Torpe do
3. Tounge
4. Trickle
5. Trick
A. Trick B. Trickle
C. Tounge D. Torpedo
Ans: C 
233. In the following question, select the
missing number from the given series.
13, 17, 19, 23, 29, ?
A. 33 B. 31
C. 35 D. 37
Ans: B 
234. A series is given with one term miss-
ing. Select the correct alternative from
the given ones that will complete the
series.
UY, SV, QS, OP, ?
A. NM B. ML
C. MM D. KL
Ans: C 
235. L, M, N, O and P are sitting in a line
facing east. L and M are sitting togeth-
er. N is sitting at north end and O is
sitting at south end. P is the neighbour
of M and N. Who is third from north
end?
A. L B. O
C. M D. P
Ans: C 
236. From the given alternatives, select the
word which CANNOT be formed using
the letters of the given word.
Corporate
A. Poor B. Rate
C. Cat D. Prove
Ans: D 
237. In a certain code language, “PRICE” is
written as “GEKTR”. How is “VALUE”
written in that code language?
A. FWNCX B. FNWDY
C. DWNCY D. GWNCX
Ans: D 
238. In a certain code language, '-' repre-
sents '+', '+' represents 'x', 'x' repre-
sents '÷' and '÷' represents '-'. Find
out the answer to the following ques-
tion.
9 - 18 + 35 x 10 ÷ 30 = ?
A. 44 B. 42
C. 40 D. 41
Ans: B 
239. The following equation is incorrect.
Which two signs should be inter-
changed to correct the equation?
20 ÷ 14 + 5 x 20 - 2 = 56
A. + and ? B. ? and –
C. + and ? D. – and +
Ans: B 
240. If 16a1 = 8, 14a6 = 42 and 12a5 =
30, then find the value of 2a6 = ?
A. 6 B. 18
C. 4 D. 10
Ans: A 
241. Which of the following terms follows
the trend of the given list?
XYZXYZxYZ, XYZXYzXYZ, 
XYZXyZXYZ, XYZxYZXYZ, 
XYzXYZXYZ, ___________. 
A. xYZXYZXYZ B. XYZXYZxYZ
C. XyZXYZXYZ D. XYZXYzXYZ
Ans: C 
242. An insect walks 15 cm East, then it
turns to its right and walks for another
20 cm. then it turns right and walks 4
cm, then it turns North and walks 20
cm, then finally it turns to its left and
walks 2 cm. Where is the insect now
with respect to its starting point.
A. 9 cm East B. 21 cm East
C. 9 cm West D. 21 cm West
Ans: A 
243. 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 I: Some games are sports
Statement II: No exercise are games
Conclusion I: All sports are exercise
Conclusion II: Some exercise are
sports
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Both conclusions I and II follow
D. Neither conclusion I nor conclusion
II follows
Ans: D 
244. In the following figure, rectangle repre-
sents Journalists, circle represents Art
critics, triangle represents Campers
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201. 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'.
The first and decisive step (1)/ in the
expansion of Europe overseas (2)/ was
the conquest of Atlantic Ocean. (3)/
No error (4)
A. 1. B. 2
C. 3. D. 4
Ans: C 
202. 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'.
The word ‘Macabre’ had been gained its
significance from its (1)/ use in French
as la danse macabre for the allegorical
(2)/ representation of the universal
power of death. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1. B. 2
C. 3. D. 4
Ans: A 
203. In the following question, the sentence
given with blank to be filled in with an
appropriate word. Select the correct al-
ternative out of the four and indicate it
by selecting the appropriate option.
She was chatting ______ the cars.
A. of B. about
C. with D. on
Ans: B 
204. In the following question, the sentence
given with blank to be filled in with an
appropriate word. Select the correct al-
ternative out of the four and indicate it
by selecting the appropriate option.
Success is achieved twice, once in
the mind and the second time in
the ______ world.
A. real B. virtual
C. fantasy D. artificial
Ans: A 
205. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of
the given word.
Naive
A. Sarcastic B. Artful
C. Skeptical D. Ingenuous
Ans: D 
206. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of
the given word.
Surly
A. Sweet B. Unfriendly
C. Clear D. Pleasant
Ans: B 
207. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which is opposite in meaning of the
given word.
Myopic
A. Blind B. Biased
C. Careless D. Farsighted
Ans: D 
208. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which is opposite in meaning of the
given word.
Defile
A. Pollute B. Abuse
C. Shame D. Honour
Ans: D 
209. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in
correct order.
Attempts in India
P : honesty and more by blind faith
Q : by the government to validate tra-
ditional 
R : medicine are driven less by 
A. QPR B. RPQ
C. QRP D. RQP
Ans: C 
210. A sentence has been given in Ac-
tive/Passive Voice. Out of the four giv-
en alternatives, select the one which
best expresses the same sentence in
Passive/Active Voice.
The officer cuts down the tree.
A. The tree is cut down by the officer.
B. The tree got cut down by the officer.
C. The tree is cut by the officer.
D. The tree cut by the officer.
Ans: A 
211. A sentence has been given in Di-
rect/Indirect Speech. Out of the four
given alternatives, select the one which
best expresses the same sentence in
Indirect/Direct Speech.
Raj said, “I am happy to be here
this evening.”
A. Raj said that he was happy to be
there that evening.
B. Raj was happy to be there this
evening.
C. Raj said he was happy to be there
this evening.
D. Raj says he is happy to be there.
Ans: A 
212. In the following question, a word has
been written in four different ways out
of which only one is correctly spelt. Se-
lect the correctly spelt word.
A. Glamerous B. Glamrous
C. Glamorous D. Gleamorous
Ans: C 
213. In the following passage, some of
the words have been left out. Read
the passage carefully and select
the correct answer for the given
blank out of the four alternatives.
The most powerful and the most per-
fect ____________ of thought and
feeling through the medium of oral
language must be traced to the mas-
tery of words. ___________ is better
suited to lead speakers and readers
___________ English into an easy con-
trol of this language than the command
of the phrase that perfectly expresses
the thought. Every speaker's aim is to
be heard and _____________. A clear,
crisp _____________ holds an audi-
ence as by the spell of some irresistible
power.
the most perfect ____________ of
thought and feeling
A. express B. expressive
C. expressings D. expression
Ans: D 
214. In the following passage, some of
the words have been left out. Read
the passage carefully and select
the correct answer for the given
blank out of the four alternatives.
The most powerful and the most per-
fect ____________ of thought and
feeling through the medium of oral
language must be traced to the mas-
tery of words. ___________ is better
suited to lead speakers and readers
___________ English into an easy con-
trol of this language than the command
of the phrase that perfectly expresses
the thought. Every speaker's aim is to
be heard and _____________. A clear,
crisp _____________ holds an audi-
ence as by the spell of some irresistible
power.
mastery of words. ___________ is
better suited to lead
A. No B. Not
C. None D. Nothing
Ans: D 
215. In the following passage, some of
the words have been left out. Read
the passage carefully and select
the correct answer for the given
blank out of the four alternatives.
The most powerful and the most per-
fect ____________ of thought and
feeling through the medium of oral
language must be traced to the mas-
tery of words. ___________ is better
suited to lead speakers and readers 
___________ English into an easy con-
trol of this language than the command 
of the phrase that perfectly expresses 
the thought. Every speaker's aim is to 
be heard and _____________. A clear, 
crisp _____________ holds an audi-
ence as by the spell of some irresistible 
power. 
and readers ___________ English 
into an easy 
A. for B. of
C. from D. at
Ans: B 
216. In the following passage, some of
the words have been left out. Read
the passage carefully and select
the correct answer for the given
blank out of the four alternatives.
The most powerful and the most per-
fect ____________ of thought and
feeling through the medium of oral
language must be traced to the mas-
tery of words. ___________ is better
suited to lead speakers and readers
___________ English into an easy con-
trol of this language than the command
of the phrase that perfectly expresses
the thought. Every speaker's aim is to
be heard and _____________. A clear,
crisp _____________ holds an audi-
ence as by the spell of some irresistible
power.
aim is to be heard and _________.
A clear
A. understand B. understandable
C. understood D. understandably
Ans: C 
217. In the following passage, some of
the words have been left out. Read
the passage carefully and select
the correct answer for the given
blank out of the four alternatives.
The most powerful and the most per-
fect ____________ of thought and
feeling through the medium of oral
language must be traced to the mas-
tery of words. ___________ is better
suited to lead speakers and readers
___________ English into an easy con-
trol of this language than the command
of the phrase that perfectly expresses
the thought. Every speaker's aim is to
be heard and _____________. A clear,
crisp _____________ holds an audi-
ence as by the spell of some irresistible
power.
crisp _____________ holds an au-
dience as 
A. articulate B. articulates
C. articulations D. articulation
Ans: D 
218. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which best expresses the meaning of
the idiom/phrase.
At the top of your lungs
A. Be a habitual smoker.
B. Be breathless after an exhausting
physical task.
C. Feel suffocated in a very crowded
place.
D. Extremely loudly.
Ans: D 
219. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which best expresses the meaning of
the idiom/phrase.
The wheels have come off
A. To use something so much that it
wears out.
B. Things start to fail or go wrong, es-
pecially after a period of success.
C. To do a shoddy job which is des-
tined to fail.
D. Make an excuse to avoid doing a
task.
Ans: B 
220. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which is the best substitute of the
words/sentence.
An attractively tall, graceful, and
dignified woman
A. Terse B. Pithy
C. Sententious D. Statuesque
Ans: D 
221. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which is the best substitute of the
words/sentence.
The return of someone to his own
country
A. Repatriation B. Migrate
C. Emigrate D. Immigrate
Ans: A 
222. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which will improve the bracketed part
of the sentence. In case no improve-
ment is needed, select "no improve-
ment".
The doctor removed the eye patch and
asked him how he (were feeling).
A. was felt B. has feeling
C. was feeling D. no improvement
Ans: C 
223. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which will improve the bracketed part
of the sentence. In case no improve-
ment is needed, select "no improve-
ment".
It is nothing less than magic which
(will transformed) tiny teeny seeds
into fruits of life.
A. transform B. transforms
C. transforming D. no improvement
Ans: A 
224. The question below consists of a set of
labelled sentences. Out of the four op-
tions given, select the most logical or-
der of the sentences to form a coherent
paragraph.
Many a bird found
A- secure in the branches
B- safety in the trees and
C- built their nests, feeling
A. BAC B. BCA
C. ACB D. ABC
Ans: B 
225. In the following question, four words
are given out of which one word is cor-
rectly spelt. Select the correctly spelt
word.
A. daclination B. declineation
C. declination D. daclineation
Ans: C 
226. In the following question, select the
related word pair from the given alter-
natives.
Start : End : : ? : ?
A. Hot : Water B. Love : Care
C. Green : Go D. Up : Down
Ans: D 
227. In the following question, select the
related number pair from the given al-
ternatives.
31 : 42 : : ? : ?
A. 53 : 64 B. 47 : 59
C. 61 : 73 D. 44 : 34
Ans: A 
228. In the following question, select the
related letter/letters from the given al-
ternatives.
FUT : JYX : : BUG : ?
A. AYG B. FYK
C. LCK D. FAM
Ans: B 
229. In the following question, select the
odd word from the given alternatives.
A. Ocean B. Sea
C. Desert D. River
Ans: C 
230. In the following question, four number
pairs are given. The number on left
side of (–) is related to the number of
the right side of (–) with some Log-
ic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on 
basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Se-
lect the odd one out from the given al-
ternatives. 
A. 101 – 105 B. 103 – 107
C. 102 – 106 D. 104 – 106
Ans: D 
231. In the following question, select the
odd letter/letters from the given alter-
natives.
A. KQW B. RXD
C. BHN D. AGL
Ans: D 
232. From the given alternatives, according
to dictionary, which word will come at
the LAST position?
1. Toast
2. Torpe do
3. Tounge
4. Trickle
5. Trick
A. Trick B. Trickle
C. Tounge D. Torpedo
Ans: C 
233. In the following question, select the
missing number from the given series.
13, 17, 19, 23, 29, ?
A. 33 B. 31
C. 35 D. 37
Ans: B 
234. A series is given with one term miss-
ing. Select the correct alternative from
the given ones that will complete the
series.
UY, SV, QS, OP, ?
A. NM B. ML
C. MM D. KL
Ans: C 
235. L, M, N, O and P are sitting in a line
facing east. L and M are sitting togeth-
er. N is sitting at north end and O is
sitting at south end. P is the neighbour
of M and N. Who is third from north
end?
A. L B. O
C. M D. P
Ans: C 
236. From the given alternatives, select the
word which CANNOT be formed using
the letters of the given word.
Corporate
A. Poor B. Rate
C. Cat D. Prove
Ans: D 
237. In a certain code language, “PRICE” is
written as “GEKTR”. How is “VALUE”
written in that code language?
A. FWNCX B. FNWDY
C. DWNCY D. GWNCX
Ans: D 
238. In a certain code language, '-' repre-
sents '+', '+' represents 'x', 'x' repre-
sents '÷' and '÷' represents '-'. Find
out the answer to the following ques-
tion.
9 - 18 + 35 x 10 ÷ 30 = ?
A. 44 B. 42
C. 40 D. 41
Ans: B 
239. The following equation is incorrect.
Which two signs should be inter-
changed to correct the equation?
20 ÷ 14 + 5 x 20 - 2 = 56
A. + and ? B. ? and –
C. + and ? D. – and +
Ans: B 
240. If 16a1 = 8, 14a6 = 42 and 12a5 =
30, then find the value of 2a6 = ?
A. 6 B. 18
C. 4 D. 10
Ans: A 
241. Which of the following terms follows
the trend of the given list?
XYZXYZxYZ, XYZXYzXYZ, 
XYZXyZXYZ, XYZxYZXYZ, 
XYzXYZXYZ, ___________. 
A. xYZXYZXYZ B. XYZXYZxYZ
C. XyZXYZXYZ D. XYZXYzXYZ
Ans: C 
242. An insect walks 15 cm East, then it
turns to its right and walks for another
20 cm. then it turns right and walks 4
cm, then it turns North and walks 20
cm, then finally it turns to its left and
walks 2 cm. Where is the insect now
with respect to its starting point.
A. 9 cm East B. 21 cm East
C. 9 cm West D. 21 cm West
Ans: A 
243. 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 I: Some games are sports
Statement II: No exercise are games
Conclusion I: All sports are exercise
Conclusion II: Some exercise are
sports
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Both conclusions I and II follow
D. Neither conclusion I nor conclusion
II follows
Ans: D 
244. In the following figure, rectangle repre-
sents Journalists, circle represents Art
critics, triangle represents Campers
and square represents Mothers. Which 
set of letters represents Mothers who 
are Campers? 
A. DC B. BDCH
C. EDC D. HEB
Ans: A 
245. A series is given with one term miss-
ing. Select the correct alternative from
the given ones that will complete the
series.
ENG, GQI, ITK, KWM, ?
A. NAP B. MZO
C. MAO D. NZP
Ans: B 
246. In the following question, select the
missing number from the given series.
58, 61, 65, 70, ?, 83
A. 77 B. 76
C. 78 D. 75
Ans: B 
247. In the following question, four groups
of three numbers are given. In each
group the second and third number are
related to the first number by a Log-
ic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on
basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Se-
lect the odd one out from the given al-
ternatives.
A. (7, 14, 21) B. (5, 12, 19)
C. (3, 10, 17) D. (9, 16, 35)
Ans: D 
248. If a mirror is placed on the line MN,
then which of the answer figures is the
right image of the given figure?
A. B. 
C. D. 
Ans: B 
249. Which of the following cube in the an-
swer figure cannot be made based on
the unfolded cube in the question fig-
ure?
A.  B. 
C.  D. 
Ans: C 
250. A word is represented by only one set
of numbers as given in any one of the
alternatives. The sets of numbers given
in the alternatives are represented by
two classes of alphabets as shown in
the given two matrices. The columns
and rows of Matrix-I are numbered
from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix-II are
numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from
these matrices can be represented first
by its row and next by its column, for
example ‘F’ can be represented by 41,
24 etc and ‘V’ can be represented by
57, 78 etc. Similarly, you have to iden-
tify the set for the word ‘MOCK’.
A. 20,86,11,65 B. 13,67,22,20
C. 12,89,12,69 D. 20,59,20,76
Ans: B 
251. Find the square root of 1485961.
A. 1213 B. 1219