SSC CHSL Tier-I Previous Year Paper (4th March 2018 - Shift 1) | SSC CHSL Mock Test Series 2025 PDF Download

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1. 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. I a sentence is
free from error, select ‘No Error’.
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. C
2. 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’.
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. C
3. In the following question, the 
sentence given with blank to filled in 
with an appropriate word. Select the 
correct alternative out of the four and 
indicate it by selective the 
appropriate option. 
A. upon B. up
C. in D. into
Ans. A
4. 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. 
Sun is a _______perfect sphere of 
hot plasma, with internal convective 
motion that generates a magnetic 
field. 
A. nearly B. near
C. about D. more
Ans. A
5. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
Hybrid
A. Homogeneous
B. Composite
C. Pure
D. Love
Ans. B
6. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
Discreet
A. Described
B. Careful
C. Rash
D. Mundane
Ans. B
7. In the following question, out of the
given four alternative, select the one
which is opposite  in meaning of the
given word.
Heed
A. Care
B. Caution
C. Attention
D. Neglect
Ans. D
8. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which is opposite in meaning of
the given word.
Articulate
A. Unclear
B. Enunciate
C. Eloquent
D. coherent
Ans. A
9. Rearrange the parts of the sentence
in correct order.
All the sound reasons
P: ever given for conserving
Q: to the conservation of wildlife
R: other natural resources apply
A. PRQ B. RQP
C. PQR D. QRP
Ans. A
10. A sentence has been given in
Active/Passive Voice. Out of four
given alternatives, select the one
which best express the same
sentence in passive/Active Voice.
She will finish the thesis in a
fortnight.
A. The thesis would be finished
in a fortnight by her.
B. The thesis will finished by her
in a fortnight.
C. The thesis will be finished by
her in a fortnight.
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1. 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. I a sentence is
free from error, select ‘No Error’.
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. C
2. 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’.
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. C
3. In the following question, the 
sentence given with blank to filled in 
with an appropriate word. Select the 
correct alternative out of the four and 
indicate it by selective the 
appropriate option. 
A. upon B. up
C. in D. into
Ans. A
4. 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. 
Sun is a _______perfect sphere of 
hot plasma, with internal convective 
motion that generates a magnetic 
field. 
A. nearly B. near
C. about D. more
Ans. A
5. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
Hybrid
A. Homogeneous
B. Composite
C. Pure
D. Love
Ans. B
6. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
Discreet
A. Described
B. Careful
C. Rash
D. Mundane
Ans. B
7. In the following question, out of the
given four alternative, select the one
which is opposite  in meaning of the
given word.
Heed
A. Care
B. Caution
C. Attention
D. Neglect
Ans. D
8. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which is opposite in meaning of
the given word.
Articulate
A. Unclear
B. Enunciate
C. Eloquent
D. coherent
Ans. A
9. Rearrange the parts of the sentence
in correct order.
All the sound reasons
P: ever given for conserving
Q: to the conservation of wildlife
R: other natural resources apply
A. PRQ B. RQP
C. PQR D. QRP
Ans. A
10. A sentence has been given in
Active/Passive Voice. Out of four
given alternatives, select the one
which best express the same
sentence in passive/Active Voice.
She will finish the thesis in a
fortnight.
A. The thesis would be finished
in a fortnight by her.
B. The thesis will finished by her
in a fortnight.
C. The thesis will be finished by
her in a fortnight.
D. A fortnight is required to
finish the thesis.
Ans. C 
11. 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.
“I know her well” said Manisha.
A. Manis ha said that she knew
her well.
B. Manisha said if she knows her
well.
C. Manisha said that she knows
her.
D. Manisha says that she knew
her well.
Ans. A 
12. 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. Commiety
B. Committee
C. Comittee
D. Commitee
Ans. B
13. 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.
Now, what exactly does big business
want? Though they cite some
____________ worded performance
indicators to compile the index, the
true intention appears to be
something ____________. They
want land at throwaway prices even
______________ it is fertile
agriculture land; they want licenses
to be issued immediately even if the
proposed activities are likely to result
in environmental ______________;
they want labour laws to be
favourable to them so it becomes
easy to hire ________ fire and
exploit workers; and they want the
government to respond favourably to
their ‘bailout’ demands from time to
time so they can transfer their risk
on to taxpayers, notwithstanding the
fact that they enjoyed their profits
during their heyday.
they cite some ____________
worded performance
A. cleverly
B. cleverer
C. cleverest
D. cleverness
Ans. A
14. 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.
Now, what exactly does big business
want? Though they cite some
____________ worded performance
indicators to compile the index, the
true intention appears to be
something ____________. They
want land at throwaway prices even
______________ it is fertile
agriculture land; they want licenses
to be issued immediately even if the
proposed activities are likely to result
in environmental ______________;
they want labour laws to be
favourable to them so it becomes
easy to hire ________ fire and
exploit workers; and they want the
government to respond favourably to
their ‘bailout’ demands from time to
time so they can transfer their risk
on to taxpayers, notwithstanding the
fact that they enjoyed their profits
during their heyday.
something ____________. They
want land at
A. other B. extra
C. added C. else
Ans. D
15. 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.
Now, what exactly does big business
want? Though they cite some
____________ worded performance
indicators to compile the 
index, the true intention appears to 
be something ____________. They 
want land at throwaway prices even 
______________ it is fertile 
agriculture land; they want licenses 
to be issued immediately even if the 
proposed activities are likely to result 
in environmental ______________; 
they want labour laws to be 
favourable to them so it becomes 
easy to hire ________ fire and 
exploit workers; and they want the 
government to respond favourably to 
their ‘bailout’ demands from time to 
time so they can transfer their risk 
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1. 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. I a sentence is
free from error, select ‘No Error’.
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. C
2. 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’.
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. C
3. In the following question, the 
sentence given with blank to filled in 
with an appropriate word. Select the 
correct alternative out of the four and 
indicate it by selective the 
appropriate option. 
A. upon B. up
C. in D. into
Ans. A
4. 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. 
Sun is a _______perfect sphere of 
hot plasma, with internal convective 
motion that generates a magnetic 
field. 
A. nearly B. near
C. about D. more
Ans. A
5. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
Hybrid
A. Homogeneous
B. Composite
C. Pure
D. Love
Ans. B
6. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
Discreet
A. Described
B. Careful
C. Rash
D. Mundane
Ans. B
7. In the following question, out of the
given four alternative, select the one
which is opposite  in meaning of the
given word.
Heed
A. Care
B. Caution
C. Attention
D. Neglect
Ans. D
8. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which is opposite in meaning of
the given word.
Articulate
A. Unclear
B. Enunciate
C. Eloquent
D. coherent
Ans. A
9. Rearrange the parts of the sentence
in correct order.
All the sound reasons
P: ever given for conserving
Q: to the conservation of wildlife
R: other natural resources apply
A. PRQ B. RQP
C. PQR D. QRP
Ans. A
10. A sentence has been given in
Active/Passive Voice. Out of four
given alternatives, select the one
which best express the same
sentence in passive/Active Voice.
She will finish the thesis in a
fortnight.
A. The thesis would be finished
in a fortnight by her.
B. The thesis will finished by her
in a fortnight.
C. The thesis will be finished by
her in a fortnight.
D. A fortnight is required to
finish the thesis.
Ans. C 
11. 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.
“I know her well” said Manisha.
A. Manis ha said that she knew
her well.
B. Manisha said if she knows her
well.
C. Manisha said that she knows
her.
D. Manisha says that she knew
her well.
Ans. A 
12. 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. Commiety
B. Committee
C. Comittee
D. Commitee
Ans. B
13. 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.
Now, what exactly does big business
want? Though they cite some
____________ worded performance
indicators to compile the index, the
true intention appears to be
something ____________. They
want land at throwaway prices even
______________ it is fertile
agriculture land; they want licenses
to be issued immediately even if the
proposed activities are likely to result
in environmental ______________;
they want labour laws to be
favourable to them so it becomes
easy to hire ________ fire and
exploit workers; and they want the
government to respond favourably to
their ‘bailout’ demands from time to
time so they can transfer their risk
on to taxpayers, notwithstanding the
fact that they enjoyed their profits
during their heyday.
they cite some ____________
worded performance
A. cleverly
B. cleverer
C. cleverest
D. cleverness
Ans. A
14. 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.
Now, what exactly does big business
want? Though they cite some
____________ worded performance
indicators to compile the index, the
true intention appears to be
something ____________. They
want land at throwaway prices even
______________ it is fertile
agriculture land; they want licenses
to be issued immediately even if the
proposed activities are likely to result
in environmental ______________;
they want labour laws to be
favourable to them so it becomes
easy to hire ________ fire and
exploit workers; and they want the
government to respond favourably to
their ‘bailout’ demands from time to
time so they can transfer their risk
on to taxpayers, notwithstanding the
fact that they enjoyed their profits
during their heyday.
something ____________. They
want land at
A. other B. extra
C. added C. else
Ans. D
15. 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.
Now, what exactly does big business
want? Though they cite some
____________ worded performance
indicators to compile the 
index, the true intention appears to 
be something ____________. They 
want land at throwaway prices even 
______________ it is fertile 
agriculture land; they want licenses 
to be issued immediately even if the 
proposed activities are likely to result 
in environmental ______________; 
they want labour laws to be 
favourable to them so it becomes 
easy to hire ________ fire and 
exploit workers; and they want the 
government to respond favourably to 
their ‘bailout’ demands from time to 
time so they can transfer their risk 
on to taxpayers, notwithstanding the 
fact that they enjoyed their profits 
during their heyday. 
prices even ______________ it is 
fertile agriculture land; 
A. if B. then
C. but D. also
Ans. A
16. 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.
Now, what exactly does big business
want? Though they cite some
____________ worded performance
indicators to compile the index, the
true intention appears to be
something ____________. They
want land at throwaway prices even
______________ it is fertile
agriculture land; they want licenses
to be issued immediately even if the
proposed activities are likely to result
in environmental ______________;
they want labour laws to be
favourable to them so it becomes
easy to hire ________ fire and
exploit workers; and they want the
government to respond favourably to
their ‘bailout’ demands from time to
time so they can transfer their risk
on to taxpayers, notwithstanding the
fact that they enjoyed their profits
during their heyday.
environmental ______________;
they want labour laws
A. degrade
B. degrading
C. degraded
D. degradation
Ans. D
17. 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.
Now, what exactly does big business
want? Though they cite some
____________ worded performance
indicators to compile the index, the
true intention appears to be
something ____________. They
want land at throwaway prices even
______________ it is fertile
agriculture land; they want licenses
to be issued immediately even if the
proposed activities are likely to result
in environmental ______________;
they want labour laws to be 
favourable to them so it becomes 
easy to hire ________ fire and 
exploit workers; and they want the 
government to respond favourably to 
their ‘bailout’ demands from time to 
time so they can transfer their risk 
on to taxpayers, notwithstanding the 
fact that they enjoyed their profits 
during their heyday. 
easy to hire ________ fire and 
exploit 
A. and B. if
B. thus D. so
Ans. A
18. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the
alternative which best expresses the
meaning of the idiom/phrase.
After one's own heart
A. Sharing or having one's 
tastes or views.
B. Infatuation with a person
which is not re ciprocated.
C. Memorise some thing by
heart.
D. Don’t have the courage to do
so mething bad for a good
person.
Ans. A 
19. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the
alternative which best expresses the
meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Pull the wool over someone's eyes
A. To protect someone.
B. To keep oneself warm .
C. Deceive someone by telling
lies.
D. To pretend to be blind to the
other person's bad
behaviour.
Ans. C 
20. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the 
alternative which is the best 
substitute of the words/sentence. 
A warning of impending danger 
A. Naive
B. Monition
C. Obtuse
D. Daft
Ans. B
21. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the 
alternative which is the best 
substitute of the words/sentence. 
Concerned with beauty or the 
appreciation of beauty 
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1. 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. I a sentence is
free from error, select ‘No Error’.
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. C
2. 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’.
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. C
3. In the following question, the 
sentence given with blank to filled in 
with an appropriate word. Select the 
correct alternative out of the four and 
indicate it by selective the 
appropriate option. 
A. upon B. up
C. in D. into
Ans. A
4. 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. 
Sun is a _______perfect sphere of 
hot plasma, with internal convective 
motion that generates a magnetic 
field. 
A. nearly B. near
C. about D. more
Ans. A
5. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
Hybrid
A. Homogeneous
B. Composite
C. Pure
D. Love
Ans. B
6. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
Discreet
A. Described
B. Careful
C. Rash
D. Mundane
Ans. B
7. In the following question, out of the
given four alternative, select the one
which is opposite  in meaning of the
given word.
Heed
A. Care
B. Caution
C. Attention
D. Neglect
Ans. D
8. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which is opposite in meaning of
the given word.
Articulate
A. Unclear
B. Enunciate
C. Eloquent
D. coherent
Ans. A
9. Rearrange the parts of the sentence
in correct order.
All the sound reasons
P: ever given for conserving
Q: to the conservation of wildlife
R: other natural resources apply
A. PRQ B. RQP
C. PQR D. QRP
Ans. A
10. A sentence has been given in
Active/Passive Voice. Out of four
given alternatives, select the one
which best express the same
sentence in passive/Active Voice.
She will finish the thesis in a
fortnight.
A. The thesis would be finished
in a fortnight by her.
B. The thesis will finished by her
in a fortnight.
C. The thesis will be finished by
her in a fortnight.
D. A fortnight is required to
finish the thesis.
Ans. C 
11. 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.
“I know her well” said Manisha.
A. Manis ha said that she knew
her well.
B. Manisha said if she knows her
well.
C. Manisha said that she knows
her.
D. Manisha says that she knew
her well.
Ans. A 
12. 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. Commiety
B. Committee
C. Comittee
D. Commitee
Ans. B
13. 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.
Now, what exactly does big business
want? Though they cite some
____________ worded performance
indicators to compile the index, the
true intention appears to be
something ____________. They
want land at throwaway prices even
______________ it is fertile
agriculture land; they want licenses
to be issued immediately even if the
proposed activities are likely to result
in environmental ______________;
they want labour laws to be
favourable to them so it becomes
easy to hire ________ fire and
exploit workers; and they want the
government to respond favourably to
their ‘bailout’ demands from time to
time so they can transfer their risk
on to taxpayers, notwithstanding the
fact that they enjoyed their profits
during their heyday.
they cite some ____________
worded performance
A. cleverly
B. cleverer
C. cleverest
D. cleverness
Ans. A
14. 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.
Now, what exactly does big business
want? Though they cite some
____________ worded performance
indicators to compile the index, the
true intention appears to be
something ____________. They
want land at throwaway prices even
______________ it is fertile
agriculture land; they want licenses
to be issued immediately even if the
proposed activities are likely to result
in environmental ______________;
they want labour laws to be
favourable to them so it becomes
easy to hire ________ fire and
exploit workers; and they want the
government to respond favourably to
their ‘bailout’ demands from time to
time so they can transfer their risk
on to taxpayers, notwithstanding the
fact that they enjoyed their profits
during their heyday.
something ____________. They
want land at
A. other B. extra
C. added C. else
Ans. D
15. 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.
Now, what exactly does big business
want? Though they cite some
____________ worded performance
indicators to compile the 
index, the true intention appears to 
be something ____________. They 
want land at throwaway prices even 
______________ it is fertile 
agriculture land; they want licenses 
to be issued immediately even if the 
proposed activities are likely to result 
in environmental ______________; 
they want labour laws to be 
favourable to them so it becomes 
easy to hire ________ fire and 
exploit workers; and they want the 
government to respond favourably to 
their ‘bailout’ demands from time to 
time so they can transfer their risk 
on to taxpayers, notwithstanding the 
fact that they enjoyed their profits 
during their heyday. 
prices even ______________ it is 
fertile agriculture land; 
A. if B. then
C. but D. also
Ans. A
16. 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.
Now, what exactly does big business
want? Though they cite some
____________ worded performance
indicators to compile the index, the
true intention appears to be
something ____________. They
want land at throwaway prices even
______________ it is fertile
agriculture land; they want licenses
to be issued immediately even if the
proposed activities are likely to result
in environmental ______________;
they want labour laws to be
favourable to them so it becomes
easy to hire ________ fire and
exploit workers; and they want the
government to respond favourably to
their ‘bailout’ demands from time to
time so they can transfer their risk
on to taxpayers, notwithstanding the
fact that they enjoyed their profits
during their heyday.
environmental ______________;
they want labour laws
A. degrade
B. degrading
C. degraded
D. degradation
Ans. D
17. 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.
Now, what exactly does big business
want? Though they cite some
____________ worded performance
indicators to compile the index, the
true intention appears to be
something ____________. They
want land at throwaway prices even
______________ it is fertile
agriculture land; they want licenses
to be issued immediately even if the
proposed activities are likely to result
in environmental ______________;
they want labour laws to be 
favourable to them so it becomes 
easy to hire ________ fire and 
exploit workers; and they want the 
government to respond favourably to 
their ‘bailout’ demands from time to 
time so they can transfer their risk 
on to taxpayers, notwithstanding the 
fact that they enjoyed their profits 
during their heyday. 
easy to hire ________ fire and 
exploit 
A. and B. if
B. thus D. so
Ans. A
18. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the
alternative which best expresses the
meaning of the idiom/phrase.
After one's own heart
A. Sharing or having one's 
tastes or views.
B. Infatuation with a person
which is not re ciprocated.
C. Memorise some thing by
heart.
D. Don’t have the courage to do
so mething bad for a good
person.
Ans. A 
19. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the
alternative which best expresses the
meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Pull the wool over someone's eyes
A. To protect someone.
B. To keep oneself warm .
C. Deceive someone by telling
lies.
D. To pretend to be blind to the
other person's bad
behaviour.
Ans. C 
20. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the 
alternative which is the best 
substitute of the words/sentence. 
A warning of impending danger 
A. Naive
B. Monition
C. Obtuse
D. Daft
Ans. B
21. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the 
alternative which is the best 
substitute of the words/sentence. 
Concerned with beauty or the 
appreciation of beauty 
A. Foul
B. Aesthetic
C. Hideous
D. Gross
22. 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".
We sat on the floor to eat dinner and
he (appreciate) the fresh food my
mother served.
A. had appreciated
B. appreciated
C. will appreciate
D. no improvement
Ans. B
23. 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".
We sat there (enjoy) the view.
A. enjoyed
B. enjoying
C. enjoys
D. no improvement
Ans. B
24. 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.
Life is never meant to
A-country like India
B-be easy, especially if you
C-live in a developing
A. BAC B. ACB
C. BCA D. ABC
Ans. C
25. In the following question, four words
are given out of which one word is
correctly spelt. Select the correctly
spelt word.
A. stridancy
B. stridensy
C. stridansy
D. stridency
Ans. D
26. In the following question, select the
related word pair from the given
alternatives.
Train : Track : : ? : ?
A. Car : Four wheeler
B. Aeroplane : Fly
C. Truck L: Road
D. Car : Speed
Ans. C 
27. In the following question, select the
related number pair from the given
alternatives.
53 : 35 : : ? : ?
A. 37:73 B. 42:22
C. 16:62 D. 54:43
Ans. A
28. In the following question, select the
related letter/letters from the given
alternatives.
PAL : RDP : : MRF : ?
A. FAJ B. KUC
C. OUJ D. RPT
Ans. C
29. In the following question, select the
odd word pair from the given 
alternatives. 
A. Reptile – Lizard
B. Mammal – Deer
C. Mammal – Elephant
D. Rodent – Rabbit
Ans. D
30. 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. 20-30 B. 35-45
C. 45-55 D. 25-30
Ans. D
31. In the following question, select the
odd letter/letters from the given
alternatives.
A. ROQ B. XWV
C. ZYX D. AZX
Ans. D
32. From the given alternatives, 
according to dictionary, which word 
will come at THIRD position? 
1. Chimney 2. Cherry
3. Childish 4. Chess
5. Chest
A. Chest
B. Childish
C. Chimney
D. Chess
Ans. A
33. In the following question, select the
missing number from the given
series.
19, 9, 28, 37, 65, ?
A. 99 B. 97
C. 102 D. 113
Ans. C
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1. 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. I a sentence is
free from error, select ‘No Error’.
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. C
2. 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’.
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. C
3. In the following question, the 
sentence given with blank to filled in 
with an appropriate word. Select the 
correct alternative out of the four and 
indicate it by selective the 
appropriate option. 
A. upon B. up
C. in D. into
Ans. A
4. 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. 
Sun is a _______perfect sphere of 
hot plasma, with internal convective 
motion that generates a magnetic 
field. 
A. nearly B. near
C. about D. more
Ans. A
5. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
Hybrid
A. Homogeneous
B. Composite
C. Pure
D. Love
Ans. B
6. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
Discreet
A. Described
B. Careful
C. Rash
D. Mundane
Ans. B
7. In the following question, out of the
given four alternative, select the one
which is opposite  in meaning of the
given word.
Heed
A. Care
B. Caution
C. Attention
D. Neglect
Ans. D
8. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which is opposite in meaning of
the given word.
Articulate
A. Unclear
B. Enunciate
C. Eloquent
D. coherent
Ans. A
9. Rearrange the parts of the sentence
in correct order.
All the sound reasons
P: ever given for conserving
Q: to the conservation of wildlife
R: other natural resources apply
A. PRQ B. RQP
C. PQR D. QRP
Ans. A
10. A sentence has been given in
Active/Passive Voice. Out of four
given alternatives, select the one
which best express the same
sentence in passive/Active Voice.
She will finish the thesis in a
fortnight.
A. The thesis would be finished
in a fortnight by her.
B. The thesis will finished by her
in a fortnight.
C. The thesis will be finished by
her in a fortnight.
D. A fortnight is required to
finish the thesis.
Ans. C 
11. 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.
“I know her well” said Manisha.
A. Manis ha said that she knew
her well.
B. Manisha said if she knows her
well.
C. Manisha said that she knows
her.
D. Manisha says that she knew
her well.
Ans. A 
12. 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. Commiety
B. Committee
C. Comittee
D. Commitee
Ans. B
13. 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.
Now, what exactly does big business
want? Though they cite some
____________ worded performance
indicators to compile the index, the
true intention appears to be
something ____________. They
want land at throwaway prices even
______________ it is fertile
agriculture land; they want licenses
to be issued immediately even if the
proposed activities are likely to result
in environmental ______________;
they want labour laws to be
favourable to them so it becomes
easy to hire ________ fire and
exploit workers; and they want the
government to respond favourably to
their ‘bailout’ demands from time to
time so they can transfer their risk
on to taxpayers, notwithstanding the
fact that they enjoyed their profits
during their heyday.
they cite some ____________
worded performance
A. cleverly
B. cleverer
C. cleverest
D. cleverness
Ans. A
14. 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.
Now, what exactly does big business
want? Though they cite some
____________ worded performance
indicators to compile the index, the
true intention appears to be
something ____________. They
want land at throwaway prices even
______________ it is fertile
agriculture land; they want licenses
to be issued immediately even if the
proposed activities are likely to result
in environmental ______________;
they want labour laws to be
favourable to them so it becomes
easy to hire ________ fire and
exploit workers; and they want the
government to respond favourably to
their ‘bailout’ demands from time to
time so they can transfer their risk
on to taxpayers, notwithstanding the
fact that they enjoyed their profits
during their heyday.
something ____________. They
want land at
A. other B. extra
C. added C. else
Ans. D
15. 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.
Now, what exactly does big business
want? Though they cite some
____________ worded performance
indicators to compile the 
index, the true intention appears to 
be something ____________. They 
want land at throwaway prices even 
______________ it is fertile 
agriculture land; they want licenses 
to be issued immediately even if the 
proposed activities are likely to result 
in environmental ______________; 
they want labour laws to be 
favourable to them so it becomes 
easy to hire ________ fire and 
exploit workers; and they want the 
government to respond favourably to 
their ‘bailout’ demands from time to 
time so they can transfer their risk 
on to taxpayers, notwithstanding the 
fact that they enjoyed their profits 
during their heyday. 
prices even ______________ it is 
fertile agriculture land; 
A. if B. then
C. but D. also
Ans. A
16. 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.
Now, what exactly does big business
want? Though they cite some
____________ worded performance
indicators to compile the index, the
true intention appears to be
something ____________. They
want land at throwaway prices even
______________ it is fertile
agriculture land; they want licenses
to be issued immediately even if the
proposed activities are likely to result
in environmental ______________;
they want labour laws to be
favourable to them so it becomes
easy to hire ________ fire and
exploit workers; and they want the
government to respond favourably to
their ‘bailout’ demands from time to
time so they can transfer their risk
on to taxpayers, notwithstanding the
fact that they enjoyed their profits
during their heyday.
environmental ______________;
they want labour laws
A. degrade
B. degrading
C. degraded
D. degradation
Ans. D
17. 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.
Now, what exactly does big business
want? Though they cite some
____________ worded performance
indicators to compile the index, the
true intention appears to be
something ____________. They
want land at throwaway prices even
______________ it is fertile
agriculture land; they want licenses
to be issued immediately even if the
proposed activities are likely to result
in environmental ______________;
they want labour laws to be 
favourable to them so it becomes 
easy to hire ________ fire and 
exploit workers; and they want the 
government to respond favourably to 
their ‘bailout’ demands from time to 
time so they can transfer their risk 
on to taxpayers, notwithstanding the 
fact that they enjoyed their profits 
during their heyday. 
easy to hire ________ fire and 
exploit 
A. and B. if
B. thus D. so
Ans. A
18. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the
alternative which best expresses the
meaning of the idiom/phrase.
After one's own heart
A. Sharing or having one's 
tastes or views.
B. Infatuation with a person
which is not re ciprocated.
C. Memorise some thing by
heart.
D. Don’t have the courage to do
so mething bad for a good
person.
Ans. A 
19. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the
alternative which best expresses the
meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Pull the wool over someone's eyes
A. To protect someone.
B. To keep oneself warm .
C. Deceive someone by telling
lies.
D. To pretend to be blind to the
other person's bad
behaviour.
Ans. C 
20. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the 
alternative which is the best 
substitute of the words/sentence. 
A warning of impending danger 
A. Naive
B. Monition
C. Obtuse
D. Daft
Ans. B
21. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the 
alternative which is the best 
substitute of the words/sentence. 
Concerned with beauty or the 
appreciation of beauty 
A. Foul
B. Aesthetic
C. Hideous
D. Gross
22. 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".
We sat on the floor to eat dinner and
he (appreciate) the fresh food my
mother served.
A. had appreciated
B. appreciated
C. will appreciate
D. no improvement
Ans. B
23. 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".
We sat there (enjoy) the view.
A. enjoyed
B. enjoying
C. enjoys
D. no improvement
Ans. B
24. 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.
Life is never meant to
A-country like India
B-be easy, especially if you
C-live in a developing
A. BAC B. ACB
C. BCA D. ABC
Ans. C
25. In the following question, four words
are given out of which one word is
correctly spelt. Select the correctly
spelt word.
A. stridancy
B. stridensy
C. stridansy
D. stridency
Ans. D
26. In the following question, select the
related word pair from the given
alternatives.
Train : Track : : ? : ?
A. Car : Four wheeler
B. Aeroplane : Fly
C. Truck L: Road
D. Car : Speed
Ans. C 
27. In the following question, select the
related number pair from the given
alternatives.
53 : 35 : : ? : ?
A. 37:73 B. 42:22
C. 16:62 D. 54:43
Ans. A
28. In the following question, select the
related letter/letters from the given
alternatives.
PAL : RDP : : MRF : ?
A. FAJ B. KUC
C. OUJ D. RPT
Ans. C
29. In the following question, select the
odd word pair from the given 
alternatives. 
A. Reptile – Lizard
B. Mammal – Deer
C. Mammal – Elephant
D. Rodent – Rabbit
Ans. D
30. 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. 20-30 B. 35-45
C. 45-55 D. 25-30
Ans. D
31. In the following question, select the
odd letter/letters from the given
alternatives.
A. ROQ B. XWV
C. ZYX D. AZX
Ans. D
32. From the given alternatives, 
according to dictionary, which word 
will come at THIRD position? 
1. Chimney 2. Cherry
3. Childish 4. Chess
5. Chest
A. Chest
B. Childish
C. Chimney
D. Chess
Ans. A
33. In the following question, select the
missing number from the given
series.
19, 9, 28, 37, 65, ?
A. 99 B. 97
C. 102 D. 113
Ans. C
34. A series is given with one term
missing. Select the correct
alternative from the given ones that
will complete the series.
I, L, O, R, ?
A. S B. T
C. U D. V
Ans. C
35. Present ages of Ankur and his sister
are in the ratio of 4 : 3. After 6 years
ratio of ages of Ankur’s sister and his
brother will be 3 : 2. If the present
age of his brother is 32 years, then
after 3 years what will be the age (in
years) of Ankur?
A. 71 B. 68
C. 70 D. 65
Ans. A
36. From the given alternatives, select
the word which CANNOT be formed
using the letters of the given word.
A. Men B. Same
C. Start D. State
Ans. C
37. In a certain code language,
“FRAME” is written as “IUDPH”.
How is “ROYAL” written in that code
language?
A. XVTGM
B. MRDXO
C. XIDPH
D. URBDO
Ans. D
38. In a certain code language, '-'
represents 'x', '÷' represents '+', '+'
represents '÷' and 'x' represents '-'.
Find out the answer to the following
question.
15 - 6 + 10 x 3 ÷ 2 = ?
A. 24 B. 9
C. 2 D. 8
Ans. D
39. The following equation is incorrect.
Which two signs should be
interchanged to correct the equation?
12 + 10 - 28 ÷ 7 x 4 = 48
A. ? and -
B. + and ?
C. - and +
D. x and –
Ans. D
40. If -4$1 = 4, 7$-7 = 49 and 3$1 = -3,
then find the value of -8$-5 = ?
A. -1 B. 92
C. -40 D. -69
Ans. C
41. Which of the following terms follows
the trend of the given list?
ABABAbab, ABABabaB, ABAbabAB, 
ABabaBAB, AbabABAB, _________. 
A. aBABABab
B. abaBABAB
C. ABABAbab
D. ABABabaB
Ans. B
42. A hiker walks 2 km South, then he
turns West and walks for 4 km, then
he turns North and walks for 5 km,
then he turns to his right and walks
for 4 km. Where is he now with
respect to his starting position?
A. 7 km North
B. 3 km North
C. 3 km South
D. 7 km South
Ans. B
43. 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: No spaghetti are
noodles
Statement II: Some food are
spaghetti 
Conclusion I: All noodles are food 
Conclusion II: All food are noodles 
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Both conclusions I and follow
D. Neither conclusion I nor 
conclusion II follows
Ans. D 
44. In the following figure, rectangle
represents plumbers, circle 
represents Athletes, triangle 
represents Gamers and square 
represents Cricketers. Which set of 
letters represents those who are 
Atheltes as well as Cricketers? 
A. CD B. AB
C. FG D. EH
Ans. A
45. A series is given with one term
missing. Select the correct
alternative from the given ones that
will complete the series.
COT, DQU, ESV, FUW, ?