SSC CHSL Tier-I Previous Year Paper (7th March 2018 - Shift 2) | SSC CHSL Mock Test Series 2025 PDF Download

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101. 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'.
Her elegance (1)/ makes her (2)/ an
attracting lady. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. C 
102. 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'.
Live internet streaming requires an form of
source media, an encoder (1)/ to digitize
the content, a media publisher, and a
content delivery (2)/ network to distribute
and deliver the content. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. A 
103. In the following question, the sentence
given with blank to be filled in with an
appropriate word. Select the correct
alternative out of the four and indicate it
by selecting the appropriate option.
He had to ______ his theft.
A. repent for B. repent in
C. repented D. repenting
Ans. A 
104. In the following question, the sentence
given with blank to be filled in with an
appropriate word. Select the correct
alternative out of the four and indicate it
by selecting the appropriate option.
The sharpness of our life comes when we
bring more and more awareness to ______
moment.
A. each B. each one
C. none D. rare
Ans. A 
105. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of the
given word.
Mordant
A. Kind B. Complimentary
C. Bitter D. Peaceable
Ans. C 
106. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of the
given word.
Implicit
A. Unspoken B. Supply
C. Specific D. Driven
Ans. A 
107. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which is opposite in meaning of the given
word.
Loathe
A. Abhor B. Decline
C. Hate D. Like
Ans. D 
108. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which is opposite in meaning of the given
word.
Prim
A. Particular B. Informal
C. Straight D. Nice
Ans. B 
109. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in
correct order.
Saving the trees
P : requires a much
Q : bigger budget
R : of European forests
A. PRQ B. QRP
C. RPQ D. RQP
Ans. C 
110. A sentence has been given in
Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given
alternatives, select the one which best
expresses the same sentence  in Passive/
Active Voice.
The dog killed the cat.
A. The cat is killed by the dog.
B. The cat got kill by the dog.
C. The dog was responsible for killing the
cat.
D. The cat was killed by the dog.
Ans. D 
111. A sentence has been given in
Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four
given alternatives, select the one which
best expresses the same sentence in
Indirect/Direct Speech.
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101. 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'.
Her elegance (1)/ makes her (2)/ an
attracting lady. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. C 
102. 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'.
Live internet streaming requires an form of
source media, an encoder (1)/ to digitize
the content, a media publisher, and a
content delivery (2)/ network to distribute
and deliver the content. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. A 
103. In the following question, the sentence
given with blank to be filled in with an
appropriate word. Select the correct
alternative out of the four and indicate it
by selecting the appropriate option.
He had to ______ his theft.
A. repent for B. repent in
C. repented D. repenting
Ans. A 
104. In the following question, the sentence
given with blank to be filled in with an
appropriate word. Select the correct
alternative out of the four and indicate it
by selecting the appropriate option.
The sharpness of our life comes when we
bring more and more awareness to ______
moment.
A. each B. each one
C. none D. rare
Ans. A 
105. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of the
given word.
Mordant
A. Kind B. Complimentary
C. Bitter D. Peaceable
Ans. C 
106. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of the
given word.
Implicit
A. Unspoken B. Supply
C. Specific D. Driven
Ans. A 
107. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which is opposite in meaning of the given
word.
Loathe
A. Abhor B. Decline
C. Hate D. Like
Ans. D 
108. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which is opposite in meaning of the given
word.
Prim
A. Particular B. Informal
C. Straight D. Nice
Ans. B 
109. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in
correct order.
Saving the trees
P : requires a much
Q : bigger budget
R : of European forests
A. PRQ B. QRP
C. RPQ D. RQP
Ans. C 
110. A sentence has been given in
Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given
alternatives, select the one which best
expresses the same sentence  in Passive/
Active Voice.
The dog killed the cat.
A. The cat is killed by the dog.
B. The cat got kill by the dog.
C. The dog was responsible for killing the
cat.
D. The cat was killed by the dog.
Ans. D 
111. A sentence has been given in
Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four
given alternatives, select the one which
best expresses the same sentence in
Indirect/Direct Speech.
Priyanka said to me, “I don’t trust you.” 
A. Priyanka said she don’t trust me.
B. Priyanka didn’t trust me.
C. Priyanka told me that she didn’t trust
me.
D. Priyanka told me that she doesn’t trust
me.
Ans. c 
112. In the following question, a word has been
written in four different ways out of which
only one is correctly spelt. Select the
correctly spelt word.
A. Forcsable B. Foreseeable
C. Fourseeable D. Foreseable
Ans. B 
113. 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 phrase consists usually of a few words
which denote a single idea that
__________ a separate part of a sentence.
In this respect it differs from the clause,
___________ is a short sentence that
forms a distinct part __________ a
composition, paragraph, or discourse.
Correct phrasing is ___________ by rests,
such rests do not break the
_____________ of a thought or the 
progress of the sense. 
idea that __________ a separate part 
A. form B. forms
C. formation D. forming
Ans. B 
114. 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 phrase consists usually of a few words
which denote a single idea that
__________ a separate part of a sentence.
In this respect it differs from the clause,
___________ is a short sentence that
forms a distinct part __________ a
composition, paragraph, or discourse.
Correct phrasing is ___________ by rests,
such rests do not break the
______________ of a thought or the
progress of the sense.
from the clause, ___________ is a short 
sentence that 
A. what B. which
C. whom D. where
Ans. B 
115. 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 phrase consists usually of a few words
which denote a single idea that
__________ a separate part of a sentence.
In this respect it differs from the clause,
___________ is a short sentence that
forms a distinct part __________ a
composition, paragraph, or discourse.
Correct phrasing is _______________ by
rests, such rests do not break the
______________ of a thought or the
progress of the sense.
distinct part __________ a composition,
A. for B. at
C. of D. to
Ans. C 
116. 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 phrase consists usually of a few words
which denote a single idea that
__________ a separate part of a sentence.
In this respect it differs from the clause,
___________ is a short sentence that
forms a distinct part __________ a
composition, paragraph, or discourse.
Correct phrasing is _______________ by
rests, such rests do not break the
______________ of a thought or the
progress of the sense.
Correct phrasing is _______________ by
rests,
A. regulate B. regulates
C. regulative D. regulated
Ans. D 
117. 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.
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101. 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'.
Her elegance (1)/ makes her (2)/ an
attracting lady. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. C 
102. 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'.
Live internet streaming requires an form of
source media, an encoder (1)/ to digitize
the content, a media publisher, and a
content delivery (2)/ network to distribute
and deliver the content. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. A 
103. In the following question, the sentence
given with blank to be filled in with an
appropriate word. Select the correct
alternative out of the four and indicate it
by selecting the appropriate option.
He had to ______ his theft.
A. repent for B. repent in
C. repented D. repenting
Ans. A 
104. In the following question, the sentence
given with blank to be filled in with an
appropriate word. Select the correct
alternative out of the four and indicate it
by selecting the appropriate option.
The sharpness of our life comes when we
bring more and more awareness to ______
moment.
A. each B. each one
C. none D. rare
Ans. A 
105. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of the
given word.
Mordant
A. Kind B. Complimentary
C. Bitter D. Peaceable
Ans. C 
106. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of the
given word.
Implicit
A. Unspoken B. Supply
C. Specific D. Driven
Ans. A 
107. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which is opposite in meaning of the given
word.
Loathe
A. Abhor B. Decline
C. Hate D. Like
Ans. D 
108. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which is opposite in meaning of the given
word.
Prim
A. Particular B. Informal
C. Straight D. Nice
Ans. B 
109. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in
correct order.
Saving the trees
P : requires a much
Q : bigger budget
R : of European forests
A. PRQ B. QRP
C. RPQ D. RQP
Ans. C 
110. A sentence has been given in
Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given
alternatives, select the one which best
expresses the same sentence  in Passive/
Active Voice.
The dog killed the cat.
A. The cat is killed by the dog.
B. The cat got kill by the dog.
C. The dog was responsible for killing the
cat.
D. The cat was killed by the dog.
Ans. D 
111. A sentence has been given in
Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four
given alternatives, select the one which
best expresses the same sentence in
Indirect/Direct Speech.
Priyanka said to me, “I don’t trust you.” 
A. Priyanka said she don’t trust me.
B. Priyanka didn’t trust me.
C. Priyanka told me that she didn’t trust
me.
D. Priyanka told me that she doesn’t trust
me.
Ans. c 
112. In the following question, a word has been
written in four different ways out of which
only one is correctly spelt. Select the
correctly spelt word.
A. Forcsable B. Foreseeable
C. Fourseeable D. Foreseable
Ans. B 
113. 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 phrase consists usually of a few words
which denote a single idea that
__________ a separate part of a sentence.
In this respect it differs from the clause,
___________ is a short sentence that
forms a distinct part __________ a
composition, paragraph, or discourse.
Correct phrasing is ___________ by rests,
such rests do not break the
_____________ of a thought or the 
progress of the sense. 
idea that __________ a separate part 
A. form B. forms
C. formation D. forming
Ans. B 
114. 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 phrase consists usually of a few words
which denote a single idea that
__________ a separate part of a sentence.
In this respect it differs from the clause,
___________ is a short sentence that
forms a distinct part __________ a
composition, paragraph, or discourse.
Correct phrasing is ___________ by rests,
such rests do not break the
______________ of a thought or the
progress of the sense.
from the clause, ___________ is a short 
sentence that 
A. what B. which
C. whom D. where
Ans. B 
115. 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 phrase consists usually of a few words
which denote a single idea that
__________ a separate part of a sentence.
In this respect it differs from the clause,
___________ is a short sentence that
forms a distinct part __________ a
composition, paragraph, or discourse.
Correct phrasing is _______________ by
rests, such rests do not break the
______________ of a thought or the
progress of the sense.
distinct part __________ a composition,
A. for B. at
C. of D. to
Ans. C 
116. 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 phrase consists usually of a few words
which denote a single idea that
__________ a separate part of a sentence.
In this respect it differs from the clause,
___________ is a short sentence that
forms a distinct part __________ a
composition, paragraph, or discourse.
Correct phrasing is _______________ by
rests, such rests do not break the
______________ of a thought or the
progress of the sense.
Correct phrasing is _______________ by
rests,
A. regulate B. regulates
C. regulative D. regulated
Ans. D 
117. 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 phrase consists usually of a few words 
which denote a single idea that 
__________ a separate part of a sentence. 
In this respect it differs from the clause, 
___________ is a short sentence that 
forms a distinct part __________ a 
composition, paragraph, or discourse. 
Correct phrasing is _______________ by 
rests, such rests do not break the 
______________ of a thought or the 
progress of the sense. 
do not break the ______________ of a 
thought 
A. continuity B. continue
C. continuous D. continuously
Ans. A 
118. In the following question, out of the four
alternatives, select the alternative which
best expresses the meaning of the
idiom/phrase.
A wet blanket
A. A safety net of precaution from fires.
B. A person who discourages enjoyment
or enthusiasm.
C. An extremely uncomfortable place to
sleep.
D. A trick to shoo away unwelcome
guests.
Ans. B 
119. In the following question, out of the four
alternatives, select the alternative which
best expresses the meaning of the
idiom/phrase.
A thorn in the flesh
A. A minor discomfort which is easily
ignored.
B. To fight despite being injured.
C. A source of continual annoyance or
trouble.
D. A person within close family whom you
secretly hate.
Ans. C 
120. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which is the best substitute of the
words/sentence.
Ask or beg for something earnestly or
humbly
A. Bequeath B. Bestow
C. Accord D. Supplicate
Ans. D 
121. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which is the best substitute of the
words/sentence.
Preserve a right, tradition, or idea in a form
that ensures it will be protected and
respected
A. Profane B. Sacrilege
C. Enshrine D. Blaspheme
Ans. C 
122. In the following question, out of the four
alternatives, select the alternative which
will improve the bracketed part of the
sentence. In case no improvement is
needed, select "no improvement".
A guest from Europe (was quite fascinate)
by the papaya tree in my garden.
A. was quite fascinated
B. was quite fascinating
C. is quite fascinating
D. no improvement
Ans. A 
123. In the following question, out of the four
alternatives, select the alternative which
will improve the bracketed part of the
sentence. In case no improvement is
needed, select "no improvement".
All the other subjects (has been reduced)
to nameless and faceless extras.
A. have been reduced
B. have being reduced
C. has been reducing
D. no improvement
Ans. A 
124. The question below consists of a set of
labelled sentences. Out of the four options
given, select the most logical order of the
sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
Writing also helped
A-to improve the
B-vocabulary, whether it was
C-vernacular or English
A. CBA B. ABC
C. CAB D. BCA
Ans. B 
125. In the following question, four words are
given out of which one word is correctly
spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A. imunize B. immunaize
C. imunaize D. immunize
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101. 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'.
Her elegance (1)/ makes her (2)/ an
attracting lady. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. C 
102. 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'.
Live internet streaming requires an form of
source media, an encoder (1)/ to digitize
the content, a media publisher, and a
content delivery (2)/ network to distribute
and deliver the content. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. A 
103. In the following question, the sentence
given with blank to be filled in with an
appropriate word. Select the correct
alternative out of the four and indicate it
by selecting the appropriate option.
He had to ______ his theft.
A. repent for B. repent in
C. repented D. repenting
Ans. A 
104. In the following question, the sentence
given with blank to be filled in with an
appropriate word. Select the correct
alternative out of the four and indicate it
by selecting the appropriate option.
The sharpness of our life comes when we
bring more and more awareness to ______
moment.
A. each B. each one
C. none D. rare
Ans. A 
105. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of the
given word.
Mordant
A. Kind B. Complimentary
C. Bitter D. Peaceable
Ans. C 
106. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of the
given word.
Implicit
A. Unspoken B. Supply
C. Specific D. Driven
Ans. A 
107. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which is opposite in meaning of the given
word.
Loathe
A. Abhor B. Decline
C. Hate D. Like
Ans. D 
108. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which is opposite in meaning of the given
word.
Prim
A. Particular B. Informal
C. Straight D. Nice
Ans. B 
109. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in
correct order.
Saving the trees
P : requires a much
Q : bigger budget
R : of European forests
A. PRQ B. QRP
C. RPQ D. RQP
Ans. C 
110. A sentence has been given in
Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given
alternatives, select the one which best
expresses the same sentence  in Passive/
Active Voice.
The dog killed the cat.
A. The cat is killed by the dog.
B. The cat got kill by the dog.
C. The dog was responsible for killing the
cat.
D. The cat was killed by the dog.
Ans. D 
111. A sentence has been given in
Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four
given alternatives, select the one which
best expresses the same sentence in
Indirect/Direct Speech.
Priyanka said to me, “I don’t trust you.” 
A. Priyanka said she don’t trust me.
B. Priyanka didn’t trust me.
C. Priyanka told me that she didn’t trust
me.
D. Priyanka told me that she doesn’t trust
me.
Ans. c 
112. In the following question, a word has been
written in four different ways out of which
only one is correctly spelt. Select the
correctly spelt word.
A. Forcsable B. Foreseeable
C. Fourseeable D. Foreseable
Ans. B 
113. 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 phrase consists usually of a few words
which denote a single idea that
__________ a separate part of a sentence.
In this respect it differs from the clause,
___________ is a short sentence that
forms a distinct part __________ a
composition, paragraph, or discourse.
Correct phrasing is ___________ by rests,
such rests do not break the
_____________ of a thought or the 
progress of the sense. 
idea that __________ a separate part 
A. form B. forms
C. formation D. forming
Ans. B 
114. 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 phrase consists usually of a few words
which denote a single idea that
__________ a separate part of a sentence.
In this respect it differs from the clause,
___________ is a short sentence that
forms a distinct part __________ a
composition, paragraph, or discourse.
Correct phrasing is ___________ by rests,
such rests do not break the
______________ of a thought or the
progress of the sense.
from the clause, ___________ is a short 
sentence that 
A. what B. which
C. whom D. where
Ans. B 
115. 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 phrase consists usually of a few words
which denote a single idea that
__________ a separate part of a sentence.
In this respect it differs from the clause,
___________ is a short sentence that
forms a distinct part __________ a
composition, paragraph, or discourse.
Correct phrasing is _______________ by
rests, such rests do not break the
______________ of a thought or the
progress of the sense.
distinct part __________ a composition,
A. for B. at
C. of D. to
Ans. C 
116. 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 phrase consists usually of a few words
which denote a single idea that
__________ a separate part of a sentence.
In this respect it differs from the clause,
___________ is a short sentence that
forms a distinct part __________ a
composition, paragraph, or discourse.
Correct phrasing is _______________ by
rests, such rests do not break the
______________ of a thought or the
progress of the sense.
Correct phrasing is _______________ by
rests,
A. regulate B. regulates
C. regulative D. regulated
Ans. D 
117. 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 phrase consists usually of a few words 
which denote a single idea that 
__________ a separate part of a sentence. 
In this respect it differs from the clause, 
___________ is a short sentence that 
forms a distinct part __________ a 
composition, paragraph, or discourse. 
Correct phrasing is _______________ by 
rests, such rests do not break the 
______________ of a thought or the 
progress of the sense. 
do not break the ______________ of a 
thought 
A. continuity B. continue
C. continuous D. continuously
Ans. A 
118. In the following question, out of the four
alternatives, select the alternative which
best expresses the meaning of the
idiom/phrase.
A wet blanket
A. A safety net of precaution from fires.
B. A person who discourages enjoyment
or enthusiasm.
C. An extremely uncomfortable place to
sleep.
D. A trick to shoo away unwelcome
guests.
Ans. B 
119. In the following question, out of the four
alternatives, select the alternative which
best expresses the meaning of the
idiom/phrase.
A thorn in the flesh
A. A minor discomfort which is easily
ignored.
B. To fight despite being injured.
C. A source of continual annoyance or
trouble.
D. A person within close family whom you
secretly hate.
Ans. C 
120. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which is the best substitute of the
words/sentence.
Ask or beg for something earnestly or
humbly
A. Bequeath B. Bestow
C. Accord D. Supplicate
Ans. D 
121. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which is the best substitute of the
words/sentence.
Preserve a right, tradition, or idea in a form
that ensures it will be protected and
respected
A. Profane B. Sacrilege
C. Enshrine D. Blaspheme
Ans. C 
122. In the following question, out of the four
alternatives, select the alternative which
will improve the bracketed part of the
sentence. In case no improvement is
needed, select "no improvement".
A guest from Europe (was quite fascinate)
by the papaya tree in my garden.
A. was quite fascinated
B. was quite fascinating
C. is quite fascinating
D. no improvement
Ans. A 
123. In the following question, out of the four
alternatives, select the alternative which
will improve the bracketed part of the
sentence. In case no improvement is
needed, select "no improvement".
All the other subjects (has been reduced)
to nameless and faceless extras.
A. have been reduced
B. have being reduced
C. has been reducing
D. no improvement
Ans. A 
124. The question below consists of a set of
labelled sentences. Out of the four options
given, select the most logical order of the
sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
Writing also helped
A-to improve the
B-vocabulary, whether it was
C-vernacular or English
A. CBA B. ABC
C. CAB D. BCA
Ans. B 
125. In the following question, four words are
given out of which one word is correctly
spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A. imunize B. immunaize
C. imunaize D. immunize
Ans. D 
126. In the following question, select the related
word pair from the given alternatives.
Lion : Den : : ? : ?
A. Horse : Stable
B. Cow : Grass
C. Lion : Carnivorous
D. Rabbit : Carrot
Ans. A 
127. In the following question, select the related
number pair from the given alternatives.
3 : 9 : : ? : ?
A. 4 : 11 B. 5 : 31
C. 7 : 57 D. 7 : 49
Ans. D 
128. In the following question, select the related
letter pair from the given alternatives.
MRQ : PUT : : ? : ?
A. NOT : MNS B. FRY : IUB
C. PEG : RGI D. SAP : QYN
Ans. B 
129. In the following question, select the odd
word from the given alternatives.
A. Tiger B. Ostrich
C. Lion D. Cheetah
Ans. B 
130. 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 Logic/Rule/Relation.
Three are similar on basis of same
Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out
from the given alternatives.
A. 11 – 12 B. 13 – 14
C. 17 – 18 D. 19 – 21
Ans. D 
131. In the following question, select the odd
letter/letters from the given alternatives.
A. JKL B. EGI
C. OQS D. KMO
Ans. A 
132. Arrange the given words in the sequence in
which they occur in the dictionary.
1. Flesh
2. Flexible
3. Flaw
4. Flick
5. Fleet
A. 35124 B. 45123
C. 12453 D. 24513
Ans. A 
133. In the following question, select the
missing number from the given series.
4, 7, 11, 18, 29, ?
A. 45 B. 30
C. 32 D. 47
Ans. D 
134. A series is given with one term missing.
Select the correct alternative from the
given ones that will complete the series.
AZ, BY, CX, DW, ?
A. EU B. EV
C. FW D. GV
Ans. B 
135. In a row, there are 12 professors between
Akash and Bhumi and Akash being the first
professor in the row. There are 6
professors between Bhumi and Charu. If
there are 15 professors after Charu, then
how many minimum professors are there
in the row?
A. 21 B. 24
C. 20 D. 22
Ans. D 
136. From the given alternatives, select the
word which CANNOT be formed using the
letters of the given word.
Academic
A. Card B. Made
C. Ice D. Aim
Ans. A 
137. In a certain code language, “FIR” is written
as “33” and “LIT” is written as “41”. How is
“TOM” written in that code language?
A. 39 B. 40
C. 46 D. 48
Ans. D 
138. In a certain code language, '-' represents
'x', '÷' represents '+', '+' represents '÷'
and 'x' represents '-'. Find out the answer
to the following question.
7 x 10 ÷ 30 - 2 + 6 = ?
A. 33 B. 18
C. 7 D. 26
Ans. C 
139. The following equation is incorrect. Which
two signs should be interchanged to
correct the equation?
18 + 12 ÷ 9 - 30 x 16 = 10
A. + and x B. + and ÷
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101. 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'.
Her elegance (1)/ makes her (2)/ an
attracting lady. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. C 
102. 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'.
Live internet streaming requires an form of
source media, an encoder (1)/ to digitize
the content, a media publisher, and a
content delivery (2)/ network to distribute
and deliver the content. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. A 
103. In the following question, the sentence
given with blank to be filled in with an
appropriate word. Select the correct
alternative out of the four and indicate it
by selecting the appropriate option.
He had to ______ his theft.
A. repent for B. repent in
C. repented D. repenting
Ans. A 
104. In the following question, the sentence
given with blank to be filled in with an
appropriate word. Select the correct
alternative out of the four and indicate it
by selecting the appropriate option.
The sharpness of our life comes when we
bring more and more awareness to ______
moment.
A. each B. each one
C. none D. rare
Ans. A 
105. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of the
given word.
Mordant
A. Kind B. Complimentary
C. Bitter D. Peaceable
Ans. C 
106. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of the
given word.
Implicit
A. Unspoken B. Supply
C. Specific D. Driven
Ans. A 
107. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which is opposite in meaning of the given
word.
Loathe
A. Abhor B. Decline
C. Hate D. Like
Ans. D 
108. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which is opposite in meaning of the given
word.
Prim
A. Particular B. Informal
C. Straight D. Nice
Ans. B 
109. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in
correct order.
Saving the trees
P : requires a much
Q : bigger budget
R : of European forests
A. PRQ B. QRP
C. RPQ D. RQP
Ans. C 
110. A sentence has been given in
Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given
alternatives, select the one which best
expresses the same sentence  in Passive/
Active Voice.
The dog killed the cat.
A. The cat is killed by the dog.
B. The cat got kill by the dog.
C. The dog was responsible for killing the
cat.
D. The cat was killed by the dog.
Ans. D 
111. A sentence has been given in
Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four
given alternatives, select the one which
best expresses the same sentence in
Indirect/Direct Speech.
Priyanka said to me, “I don’t trust you.” 
A. Priyanka said she don’t trust me.
B. Priyanka didn’t trust me.
C. Priyanka told me that she didn’t trust
me.
D. Priyanka told me that she doesn’t trust
me.
Ans. c 
112. In the following question, a word has been
written in four different ways out of which
only one is correctly spelt. Select the
correctly spelt word.
A. Forcsable B. Foreseeable
C. Fourseeable D. Foreseable
Ans. B 
113. 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 phrase consists usually of a few words
which denote a single idea that
__________ a separate part of a sentence.
In this respect it differs from the clause,
___________ is a short sentence that
forms a distinct part __________ a
composition, paragraph, or discourse.
Correct phrasing is ___________ by rests,
such rests do not break the
_____________ of a thought or the 
progress of the sense. 
idea that __________ a separate part 
A. form B. forms
C. formation D. forming
Ans. B 
114. 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 phrase consists usually of a few words
which denote a single idea that
__________ a separate part of a sentence.
In this respect it differs from the clause,
___________ is a short sentence that
forms a distinct part __________ a
composition, paragraph, or discourse.
Correct phrasing is ___________ by rests,
such rests do not break the
______________ of a thought or the
progress of the sense.
from the clause, ___________ is a short 
sentence that 
A. what B. which
C. whom D. where
Ans. B 
115. 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 phrase consists usually of a few words
which denote a single idea that
__________ a separate part of a sentence.
In this respect it differs from the clause,
___________ is a short sentence that
forms a distinct part __________ a
composition, paragraph, or discourse.
Correct phrasing is _______________ by
rests, such rests do not break the
______________ of a thought or the
progress of the sense.
distinct part __________ a composition,
A. for B. at
C. of D. to
Ans. C 
116. 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 phrase consists usually of a few words
which denote a single idea that
__________ a separate part of a sentence.
In this respect it differs from the clause,
___________ is a short sentence that
forms a distinct part __________ a
composition, paragraph, or discourse.
Correct phrasing is _______________ by
rests, such rests do not break the
______________ of a thought or the
progress of the sense.
Correct phrasing is _______________ by
rests,
A. regulate B. regulates
C. regulative D. regulated
Ans. D 
117. 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 phrase consists usually of a few words 
which denote a single idea that 
__________ a separate part of a sentence. 
In this respect it differs from the clause, 
___________ is a short sentence that 
forms a distinct part __________ a 
composition, paragraph, or discourse. 
Correct phrasing is _______________ by 
rests, such rests do not break the 
______________ of a thought or the 
progress of the sense. 
do not break the ______________ of a 
thought 
A. continuity B. continue
C. continuous D. continuously
Ans. A 
118. In the following question, out of the four
alternatives, select the alternative which
best expresses the meaning of the
idiom/phrase.
A wet blanket
A. A safety net of precaution from fires.
B. A person who discourages enjoyment
or enthusiasm.
C. An extremely uncomfortable place to
sleep.
D. A trick to shoo away unwelcome
guests.
Ans. B 
119. In the following question, out of the four
alternatives, select the alternative which
best expresses the meaning of the
idiom/phrase.
A thorn in the flesh
A. A minor discomfort which is easily
ignored.
B. To fight despite being injured.
C. A source of continual annoyance or
trouble.
D. A person within close family whom you
secretly hate.
Ans. C 
120. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which is the best substitute of the
words/sentence.
Ask or beg for something earnestly or
humbly
A. Bequeath B. Bestow
C. Accord D. Supplicate
Ans. D 
121. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which is the best substitute of the
words/sentence.
Preserve a right, tradition, or idea in a form
that ensures it will be protected and
respected
A. Profane B. Sacrilege
C. Enshrine D. Blaspheme
Ans. C 
122. In the following question, out of the four
alternatives, select the alternative which
will improve the bracketed part of the
sentence. In case no improvement is
needed, select "no improvement".
A guest from Europe (was quite fascinate)
by the papaya tree in my garden.
A. was quite fascinated
B. was quite fascinating
C. is quite fascinating
D. no improvement
Ans. A 
123. In the following question, out of the four
alternatives, select the alternative which
will improve the bracketed part of the
sentence. In case no improvement is
needed, select "no improvement".
All the other subjects (has been reduced)
to nameless and faceless extras.
A. have been reduced
B. have being reduced
C. has been reducing
D. no improvement
Ans. A 
124. The question below consists of a set of
labelled sentences. Out of the four options
given, select the most logical order of the
sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
Writing also helped
A-to improve the
B-vocabulary, whether it was
C-vernacular or English
A. CBA B. ABC
C. CAB D. BCA
Ans. B 
125. In the following question, four words are
given out of which one word is correctly
spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A. imunize B. immunaize
C. imunaize D. immunize
Ans. D 
126. In the following question, select the related
word pair from the given alternatives.
Lion : Den : : ? : ?
A. Horse : Stable
B. Cow : Grass
C. Lion : Carnivorous
D. Rabbit : Carrot
Ans. A 
127. In the following question, select the related
number pair from the given alternatives.
3 : 9 : : ? : ?
A. 4 : 11 B. 5 : 31
C. 7 : 57 D. 7 : 49
Ans. D 
128. In the following question, select the related
letter pair from the given alternatives.
MRQ : PUT : : ? : ?
A. NOT : MNS B. FRY : IUB
C. PEG : RGI D. SAP : QYN
Ans. B 
129. In the following question, select the odd
word from the given alternatives.
A. Tiger B. Ostrich
C. Lion D. Cheetah
Ans. B 
130. 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 Logic/Rule/Relation.
Three are similar on basis of same
Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out
from the given alternatives.
A. 11 – 12 B. 13 – 14
C. 17 – 18 D. 19 – 21
Ans. D 
131. In the following question, select the odd
letter/letters from the given alternatives.
A. JKL B. EGI
C. OQS D. KMO
Ans. A 
132. Arrange the given words in the sequence in
which they occur in the dictionary.
1. Flesh
2. Flexible
3. Flaw
4. Flick
5. Fleet
A. 35124 B. 45123
C. 12453 D. 24513
Ans. A 
133. In the following question, select the
missing number from the given series.
4, 7, 11, 18, 29, ?
A. 45 B. 30
C. 32 D. 47
Ans. D 
134. A series is given with one term missing.
Select the correct alternative from the
given ones that will complete the series.
AZ, BY, CX, DW, ?
A. EU B. EV
C. FW D. GV
Ans. B 
135. In a row, there are 12 professors between
Akash and Bhumi and Akash being the first
professor in the row. There are 6
professors between Bhumi and Charu. If
there are 15 professors after Charu, then
how many minimum professors are there
in the row?
A. 21 B. 24
C. 20 D. 22
Ans. D 
136. From the given alternatives, select the
word which CANNOT be formed using the
letters of the given word.
Academic
A. Card B. Made
C. Ice D. Aim
Ans. A 
137. In a certain code language, “FIR” is written
as “33” and “LIT” is written as “41”. How is
“TOM” written in that code language?
A. 39 B. 40
C. 46 D. 48
Ans. D 
138. In a certain code language, '-' represents
'x', '÷' represents '+', '+' represents '÷'
and 'x' represents '-'. Find out the answer
to the following question.
7 x 10 ÷ 30 - 2 + 6 = ?
A. 33 B. 18
C. 7 D. 26
Ans. C 
139. The following equation is incorrect. Which
two signs should be interchanged to
correct the equation?
18 + 12 ÷ 9 - 30 x 16 = 10
A. + and x B. + and ÷
C. - and + D. ÷ and x
Ans. A 
140. If 13?3 = 20, 12?7 = 10 and 12?5 = 14,
then find the value of 16?2 = ?
A. 14 B. 4
C. 28 D. 8
Ans. C 
141. Which of the following terms follows the
trend of the given list?
PQPPPPP, PPQPPPP, PPPQPPP, PPPPQPP,
PPPPPQP, _______________.
A. QPPPPPP B. PQPPPPP
C. PPPPPPQ D. PPQPPPP
Ans. C 
142. A street seller starts from his home. He
pushes his cart 1 km East, then he turns
North and walks 4 km, then he turns West
and walks 9 km, then he turns to his left
and walks 4 km. Where is he with respect
to his home?
A. 8 km West B. 10 km West
C. 8 km East D. 10 km East
Ans. A 
143. 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 pizzas are pancakes
Statement II: All bread are pizzas
Conclusion I: All pancakes are bread
Conclusion II: No bread are pizzas
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 
144. In the following figure, rectangle 
represents Web designers, circle 
represents Equestrians, triangle represents 
Poets and square represents Joggers. 
Which set of letters represents loggers who 
are both Equestrians as well as Poets? 
A. BDG B. ABDG
C. BD D. D
Ans. D 
145. A series is given with one term missing.
Select the correct alternative from the
given ones that will complete the series.
SUN, TWQ, UYT, VAW, ?
A. WCZ B. XBY
C. WCY D. XBZ
Ans. C 
146. In the following question, select the
missing number from the given series.
47, 44, 40, 37, ?, 30
A. 32 B. 33
C. 34 D. 31
Ans. B 
147. 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 Logic/Rule/Relation.
Three are similar on basis of same
Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out
from the given alternatives.
A. (5, 10, 15) B. (7, 14, 21)
C. (6, 12, 18) D. (8, 16, 28)
Ans. D 
148. 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.