SSC CHSL Tier-I Previous Year Paper (5th 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'.
She has (1)/ reduced her (2)/ consumption
to considerably. (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'.
Liquid water cannot exist on the surface of
Mars as to low (1)/ atmospheric pressure,
which is less than 1% of Earth's, (2)/
except at the lowest elevations for short
periods. (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.
That is ______ cars I know.
A. the worst
B. worst
C. mostly worst
D. one of the worst
Ans. D 
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 _________ of many archaic and
dilatory procedures have proved to be
extremely damaging to our governance
and society.
A. caution B. translation
C. imposition D. revolution
Ans. C 
105. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of the
given word.
Curtail
A. Prolong B. Downsize
C. Lengthen D. Extend
Ans. B 
106. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of the
given word.
Inference
A. Beginning B. Conclusion
C. Preparation D. Discovery
Ans. B 
107. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which is opposite in meaning of the given
word.
Consensus
A. Accord B. Discord
C. Consent D. Unity
Ans. B 
108. In the following question, out of the given
four alternatives, select the one which is
opposite in meaning of the given word.
Mould
A. Genuine B. Shape
C. Slice D. Sculpt
Ans. A 
109. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in
correct order.
In developing countries today
P : urban health conditions
Q : than rural health conditions
R : seem to be better
A. PRQ B. PQR
C. QRP D. RPQ
Ans. A 
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 workers are building the house.
A. The house was being built by the
workers.
B. The house was built by the workers.
C. The house is built by the workers.
D. The house is being built by the
workers.
Ans. D 
111. A sentence has been given in
Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four
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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'.
She has (1)/ reduced her (2)/ consumption
to considerably. (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'.
Liquid water cannot exist on the surface of
Mars as to low (1)/ atmospheric pressure,
which is less than 1% of Earth's, (2)/
except at the lowest elevations for short
periods. (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.
That is ______ cars I know.
A. the worst
B. worst
C. mostly worst
D. one of the worst
Ans. D 
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 _________ of many archaic and
dilatory procedures have proved to be
extremely damaging to our governance
and society.
A. caution B. translation
C. imposition D. revolution
Ans. C 
105. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of the
given word.
Curtail
A. Prolong B. Downsize
C. Lengthen D. Extend
Ans. B 
106. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of the
given word.
Inference
A. Beginning B. Conclusion
C. Preparation D. Discovery
Ans. B 
107. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which is opposite in meaning of the given
word.
Consensus
A. Accord B. Discord
C. Consent D. Unity
Ans. B 
108. In the following question, out of the given
four alternatives, select the one which is
opposite in meaning of the given word.
Mould
A. Genuine B. Shape
C. Slice D. Sculpt
Ans. A 
109. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in
correct order.
In developing countries today
P : urban health conditions
Q : than rural health conditions
R : seem to be better
A. PRQ B. PQR
C. QRP D. RPQ
Ans. A 
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 workers are building the house.
A. The house was being built by the
workers.
B. The house was built by the workers.
C. The house is built by the workers.
D. The house is being built by the
workers.
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. 
Sneha said to Arjun, “Go away.” 
A. Sneha ordered Arjun to go away.
B. Sneha asked Arjun that he should go
away.
C. Sneha say to Arjun to go away.
D. Sneha inquired Arjun to go away.
Ans. A 
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. Aggrression B. Aggrresion
C. Aggression D. Agrresson
Ans. C 
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.
When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the
tank below would be _________ pressure,
and __________a small circular flame
would appear in the burner. The valve had
to be opened to let more kerosene vapour
to the burner and pumping resumed. With
the increase in pressure, the burner flame
would spread _________ a loud noise. To
lower the flame, the valve had to be
_________ opened to reduce the pressure
and then tightened until the desired flame
size was achieved. _________ you wanted
the flame to be bigger, you had to hit the
piston again. Pump stoves are still in
vogue.
below would be __________ pressure
A. inside B. into
C. about D. under
Ans. D 
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.
When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the
tank below would be _________ pressure,
and __________ a small circular flame
would appear in the burner. The valve had
to be opened to let more kerosene vapour
to the burner and pumping resumed. With 
the increase in pressure, the burner flame 
would spread _________ a loud noise. To 
lower the flame, the valve had to be 
_________ opened to reduce the pressure 
and then tightened until the desired flame 
size was achieved. _________ you wanted 
the flame to be bigger, you had to hit the 
piston again. Pump stoves are still in 
vogue. 
and __________ a small circular flame 
A. slow B. slowly
C. slower D. slowest
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.
When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the
tank below would be _________ pressure,
and _________a small circular flame would
appear in the burner. The valve had to be
opened to let more kerosene vapour to the
burner and pumping resumed. With the
increase in pressure, the burner flame
would spread _________ a loud noise. To
lower the flame, the valve had to be
_________ opened to reduce the pressure
and then tightened until the desired flame
size was achieved. _________ you wanted
the flame to be bigger, you had to hit the
piston again. Pump stoves are still in
vogue.
would spread _________ a loud noise.
A. within B. with
C. at D. during
Ans. B 
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.
When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the
tank below would be _________ pressure,
and __________ a small circular flame
would appear in the burner. The valve had
to be opened to let more kerosene vapour
to the burner and pumping resumed. With
the increase in pressure, the burner flame
would spread _________ a loud noise. To
lower the flame, the valve had to be
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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'.
She has (1)/ reduced her (2)/ consumption
to considerably. (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'.
Liquid water cannot exist on the surface of
Mars as to low (1)/ atmospheric pressure,
which is less than 1% of Earth's, (2)/
except at the lowest elevations for short
periods. (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.
That is ______ cars I know.
A. the worst
B. worst
C. mostly worst
D. one of the worst
Ans. D 
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 _________ of many archaic and
dilatory procedures have proved to be
extremely damaging to our governance
and society.
A. caution B. translation
C. imposition D. revolution
Ans. C 
105. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of the
given word.
Curtail
A. Prolong B. Downsize
C. Lengthen D. Extend
Ans. B 
106. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of the
given word.
Inference
A. Beginning B. Conclusion
C. Preparation D. Discovery
Ans. B 
107. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which is opposite in meaning of the given
word.
Consensus
A. Accord B. Discord
C. Consent D. Unity
Ans. B 
108. In the following question, out of the given
four alternatives, select the one which is
opposite in meaning of the given word.
Mould
A. Genuine B. Shape
C. Slice D. Sculpt
Ans. A 
109. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in
correct order.
In developing countries today
P : urban health conditions
Q : than rural health conditions
R : seem to be better
A. PRQ B. PQR
C. QRP D. RPQ
Ans. A 
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 workers are building the house.
A. The house was being built by the
workers.
B. The house was built by the workers.
C. The house is built by the workers.
D. The house is being built by the
workers.
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. 
Sneha said to Arjun, “Go away.” 
A. Sneha ordered Arjun to go away.
B. Sneha asked Arjun that he should go
away.
C. Sneha say to Arjun to go away.
D. Sneha inquired Arjun to go away.
Ans. A 
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. Aggrression B. Aggrresion
C. Aggression D. Agrresson
Ans. C 
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.
When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the
tank below would be _________ pressure,
and __________a small circular flame
would appear in the burner. The valve had
to be opened to let more kerosene vapour
to the burner and pumping resumed. With
the increase in pressure, the burner flame
would spread _________ a loud noise. To
lower the flame, the valve had to be
_________ opened to reduce the pressure
and then tightened until the desired flame
size was achieved. _________ you wanted
the flame to be bigger, you had to hit the
piston again. Pump stoves are still in
vogue.
below would be __________ pressure
A. inside B. into
C. about D. under
Ans. D 
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.
When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the
tank below would be _________ pressure,
and __________ a small circular flame
would appear in the burner. The valve had
to be opened to let more kerosene vapour
to the burner and pumping resumed. With 
the increase in pressure, the burner flame 
would spread _________ a loud noise. To 
lower the flame, the valve had to be 
_________ opened to reduce the pressure 
and then tightened until the desired flame 
size was achieved. _________ you wanted 
the flame to be bigger, you had to hit the 
piston again. Pump stoves are still in 
vogue. 
and __________ a small circular flame 
A. slow B. slowly
C. slower D. slowest
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.
When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the
tank below would be _________ pressure,
and _________a small circular flame would
appear in the burner. The valve had to be
opened to let more kerosene vapour to the
burner and pumping resumed. With the
increase in pressure, the burner flame
would spread _________ a loud noise. To
lower the flame, the valve had to be
_________ opened to reduce the pressure
and then tightened until the desired flame
size was achieved. _________ you wanted
the flame to be bigger, you had to hit the
piston again. Pump stoves are still in
vogue.
would spread _________ a loud noise.
A. within B. with
C. at D. during
Ans. B 
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.
When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the
tank below would be _________ pressure,
and __________ a small circular flame
would appear in the burner. The valve had
to be opened to let more kerosene vapour
to the burner and pumping resumed. With
the increase in pressure, the burner flame
would spread _________ a loud noise. To
lower the flame, the valve had to be
_________ opened to reduce the pressure 
and then tightened until the desired flame 
size was achieved. _________ you wanted 
the flame to be bigger, you had to hit the 
piston again. Pump stoves are still in 
vogue. 
had to be _________ opened to reduce 
A. partly B. some
C. none D. everything
Ans. A 
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.
When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the
tank below would be _________ pressure,
and __________ a small circular flame
would appear in the burner. The valve had
to be opened to let more kerosene vapour
to the burner and pumping resumed. With
the increase in pressure, the burner flame
would spread _________ a loud noise. To
lower the flame, the valve had to be
_________ opened to reduce the pressure
and then tightened until the desired flame
size was achieved. _________ you wanted
the flame to be bigger, you had to hit the
piston again. Pump stoves are still in
vogue.
was achieved. _________ you wanted the
flame
A. If B. Nor
C. So D. Thus
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 bone of contention
A. The only part to which two arguing
parties agree.
B. An issue over which there is continuing
disagreement.
C. A very expensive inherited property.
D. To be happy with only a few things.
Ans. B 
119. In the following question, out of the four
alternatives, select the alternative which
best expresses the meaning of the
idiom/phrase.
Zip your lip 
A. Keep quiet about something.
B. To talk fast.
C. To not think before speaking.
D. The silence before a storm.
Ans. A 
120. In the following question, out of the four
alternatives, select the alternative which
is the best substitute of the
words/sentence.
A military or political group that rules a
country after taking power by force
A. Junta B. Suffrage
C. Emancipation D. Egalitarianism
Ans. A 
121. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which is the best substitute of the
words/sentence.
A person who lives outside his native
country
A. Indigenous B. Natal
C. Expatriate D. Intrinsic
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".
At the micro level, the dialectical process of
development in India (has now heading)
towards another direction.
A. had now heading
B. now heading
C. is now heading
D. no improvement
Ans. C 
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".
I wondered what one would have thought
some 40 years ago if you (had said) you
could heat liquid using a plastic container.
A. having said B. had say
C. have saying D. no improvement
Ans. D 
124. The question below consists of a set of
labelled sentences. Out of the four options
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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'.
She has (1)/ reduced her (2)/ consumption
to considerably. (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'.
Liquid water cannot exist on the surface of
Mars as to low (1)/ atmospheric pressure,
which is less than 1% of Earth's, (2)/
except at the lowest elevations for short
periods. (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.
That is ______ cars I know.
A. the worst
B. worst
C. mostly worst
D. one of the worst
Ans. D 
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 _________ of many archaic and
dilatory procedures have proved to be
extremely damaging to our governance
and society.
A. caution B. translation
C. imposition D. revolution
Ans. C 
105. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of the
given word.
Curtail
A. Prolong B. Downsize
C. Lengthen D. Extend
Ans. B 
106. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of the
given word.
Inference
A. Beginning B. Conclusion
C. Preparation D. Discovery
Ans. B 
107. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which is opposite in meaning of the given
word.
Consensus
A. Accord B. Discord
C. Consent D. Unity
Ans. B 
108. In the following question, out of the given
four alternatives, select the one which is
opposite in meaning of the given word.
Mould
A. Genuine B. Shape
C. Slice D. Sculpt
Ans. A 
109. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in
correct order.
In developing countries today
P : urban health conditions
Q : than rural health conditions
R : seem to be better
A. PRQ B. PQR
C. QRP D. RPQ
Ans. A 
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 workers are building the house.
A. The house was being built by the
workers.
B. The house was built by the workers.
C. The house is built by the workers.
D. The house is being built by the
workers.
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. 
Sneha said to Arjun, “Go away.” 
A. Sneha ordered Arjun to go away.
B. Sneha asked Arjun that he should go
away.
C. Sneha say to Arjun to go away.
D. Sneha inquired Arjun to go away.
Ans. A 
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. Aggrression B. Aggrresion
C. Aggression D. Agrresson
Ans. C 
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.
When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the
tank below would be _________ pressure,
and __________a small circular flame
would appear in the burner. The valve had
to be opened to let more kerosene vapour
to the burner and pumping resumed. With
the increase in pressure, the burner flame
would spread _________ a loud noise. To
lower the flame, the valve had to be
_________ opened to reduce the pressure
and then tightened until the desired flame
size was achieved. _________ you wanted
the flame to be bigger, you had to hit the
piston again. Pump stoves are still in
vogue.
below would be __________ pressure
A. inside B. into
C. about D. under
Ans. D 
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.
When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the
tank below would be _________ pressure,
and __________ a small circular flame
would appear in the burner. The valve had
to be opened to let more kerosene vapour
to the burner and pumping resumed. With 
the increase in pressure, the burner flame 
would spread _________ a loud noise. To 
lower the flame, the valve had to be 
_________ opened to reduce the pressure 
and then tightened until the desired flame 
size was achieved. _________ you wanted 
the flame to be bigger, you had to hit the 
piston again. Pump stoves are still in 
vogue. 
and __________ a small circular flame 
A. slow B. slowly
C. slower D. slowest
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.
When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the
tank below would be _________ pressure,
and _________a small circular flame would
appear in the burner. The valve had to be
opened to let more kerosene vapour to the
burner and pumping resumed. With the
increase in pressure, the burner flame
would spread _________ a loud noise. To
lower the flame, the valve had to be
_________ opened to reduce the pressure
and then tightened until the desired flame
size was achieved. _________ you wanted
the flame to be bigger, you had to hit the
piston again. Pump stoves are still in
vogue.
would spread _________ a loud noise.
A. within B. with
C. at D. during
Ans. B 
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.
When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the
tank below would be _________ pressure,
and __________ a small circular flame
would appear in the burner. The valve had
to be opened to let more kerosene vapour
to the burner and pumping resumed. With
the increase in pressure, the burner flame
would spread _________ a loud noise. To
lower the flame, the valve had to be
_________ opened to reduce the pressure 
and then tightened until the desired flame 
size was achieved. _________ you wanted 
the flame to be bigger, you had to hit the 
piston again. Pump stoves are still in 
vogue. 
had to be _________ opened to reduce 
A. partly B. some
C. none D. everything
Ans. A 
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.
When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the
tank below would be _________ pressure,
and __________ a small circular flame
would appear in the burner. The valve had
to be opened to let more kerosene vapour
to the burner and pumping resumed. With
the increase in pressure, the burner flame
would spread _________ a loud noise. To
lower the flame, the valve had to be
_________ opened to reduce the pressure
and then tightened until the desired flame
size was achieved. _________ you wanted
the flame to be bigger, you had to hit the
piston again. Pump stoves are still in
vogue.
was achieved. _________ you wanted the
flame
A. If B. Nor
C. So D. Thus
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 bone of contention
A. The only part to which two arguing
parties agree.
B. An issue over which there is continuing
disagreement.
C. A very expensive inherited property.
D. To be happy with only a few things.
Ans. B 
119. In the following question, out of the four
alternatives, select the alternative which
best expresses the meaning of the
idiom/phrase.
Zip your lip 
A. Keep quiet about something.
B. To talk fast.
C. To not think before speaking.
D. The silence before a storm.
Ans. A 
120. In the following question, out of the four
alternatives, select the alternative which
is the best substitute of the
words/sentence.
A military or political group that rules a
country after taking power by force
A. Junta B. Suffrage
C. Emancipation D. Egalitarianism
Ans. A 
121. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which is the best substitute of the
words/sentence.
A person who lives outside his native
country
A. Indigenous B. Natal
C. Expatriate D. Intrinsic
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".
At the micro level, the dialectical process of
development in India (has now heading)
towards another direction.
A. had now heading
B. now heading
C. is now heading
D. no improvement
Ans. C 
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".
I wondered what one would have thought
some 40 years ago if you (had said) you
could heat liquid using a plastic container.
A. having said B. had say
C. have saying D. no improvement
Ans. D 
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. 
Cars were owned by 
A-only a privileged few and
B-my class of society was
C-as yet untouched by it
A. ABC B. CBA
C. CAB D. BCA
Ans. A 
125. In the following question, four words are
given out of which one word is correctly
spelt.
Select the correctly spelt word.
A. arogance B. arroganse
C. aroganse D. arrogance
Ans. D 
126. In the following question, select the related
word pair from the given alternatives.
Current : Ampere : : ? : ?
A. Air : Kilogram
B. Work : Joule
C. Pressure : Speed
D. Temperature : Metre
Ans. B 
127. In the following question, select the related
number from the given alternatives.
14 : 16 : : 22 : ?
A. 26 B. 29
C. 24 D. 28
Ans. C 
128. In the following question, select the related
letter/letters from the given alternatives.
ART : BSU : : MRV : ?
A. KFT B. NSW
C. MFG D. NRV
Ans. B 
129. In the following question, select the odd
word from the given alternatives.
A. Car B. Cycle
C. Tyre D. Truck
Ans. C 
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. 10 – 121 B. 12 – 169
C. 14 – 225 D. 16 – 279
Ans. D 
131. In the following question, select the odd
letter/letters from the given alternatives.
A. RTVX B. GIKM
C. DFIK D. LNPR
Ans. C 
132. Arrange the given words in the sequence in
which they occur in the dictionary.
1. Journey
2. Judge
3. Jingling
4. Jingle
5. Judgement
A. 32541 B. 53142
C. 43125 D. 15342
Ans. C 
133. In the following question, select the
missing number from the given series.
11, 13, 16, 18, 21, ?
A. 29 B. 25
C. 27 D. 23
Ans. D 
134. A series is given with one term missing.
Select the correct alternative from the
given ones that will complete the series.
IM, JO, KQ, LS, ?
A. NV B. MU
C. MY D. NT
Ans. B 
135. In a row of boys, Punit’s position from the
left end is 33rd and Ankit’s position from
the right end is 25th. After interchanging
their position, Punit’s position becomes
45th from the left end. How many boys are
there in the row?
A. 70 B. 71
C. 69 D. 74
Ans. C 
136. From the given alternatives, select the
word which CANNOT be formed using the
letters of the given word.
Threatened
A. Heart B. Detain
C. Treat D. Heated
Ans. B 
137. In a certain code language, “book is
tough” is written as “fu la mi”, “tough
can easy” is written as “fu muk po” and
“easy not book” is written as “ti po la”.
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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'.
She has (1)/ reduced her (2)/ consumption
to considerably. (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'.
Liquid water cannot exist on the surface of
Mars as to low (1)/ atmospheric pressure,
which is less than 1% of Earth's, (2)/
except at the lowest elevations for short
periods. (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.
That is ______ cars I know.
A. the worst
B. worst
C. mostly worst
D. one of the worst
Ans. D 
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 _________ of many archaic and
dilatory procedures have proved to be
extremely damaging to our governance
and society.
A. caution B. translation
C. imposition D. revolution
Ans. C 
105. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of the
given word.
Curtail
A. Prolong B. Downsize
C. Lengthen D. Extend
Ans. B 
106. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of the
given word.
Inference
A. Beginning B. Conclusion
C. Preparation D. Discovery
Ans. B 
107. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which is opposite in meaning of the given
word.
Consensus
A. Accord B. Discord
C. Consent D. Unity
Ans. B 
108. In the following question, out of the given
four alternatives, select the one which is
opposite in meaning of the given word.
Mould
A. Genuine B. Shape
C. Slice D. Sculpt
Ans. A 
109. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in
correct order.
In developing countries today
P : urban health conditions
Q : than rural health conditions
R : seem to be better
A. PRQ B. PQR
C. QRP D. RPQ
Ans. A 
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 workers are building the house.
A. The house was being built by the
workers.
B. The house was built by the workers.
C. The house is built by the workers.
D. The house is being built by the
workers.
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. 
Sneha said to Arjun, “Go away.” 
A. Sneha ordered Arjun to go away.
B. Sneha asked Arjun that he should go
away.
C. Sneha say to Arjun to go away.
D. Sneha inquired Arjun to go away.
Ans. A 
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. Aggrression B. Aggrresion
C. Aggression D. Agrresson
Ans. C 
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.
When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the
tank below would be _________ pressure,
and __________a small circular flame
would appear in the burner. The valve had
to be opened to let more kerosene vapour
to the burner and pumping resumed. With
the increase in pressure, the burner flame
would spread _________ a loud noise. To
lower the flame, the valve had to be
_________ opened to reduce the pressure
and then tightened until the desired flame
size was achieved. _________ you wanted
the flame to be bigger, you had to hit the
piston again. Pump stoves are still in
vogue.
below would be __________ pressure
A. inside B. into
C. about D. under
Ans. D 
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.
When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the
tank below would be _________ pressure,
and __________ a small circular flame
would appear in the burner. The valve had
to be opened to let more kerosene vapour
to the burner and pumping resumed. With 
the increase in pressure, the burner flame 
would spread _________ a loud noise. To 
lower the flame, the valve had to be 
_________ opened to reduce the pressure 
and then tightened until the desired flame 
size was achieved. _________ you wanted 
the flame to be bigger, you had to hit the 
piston again. Pump stoves are still in 
vogue. 
and __________ a small circular flame 
A. slow B. slowly
C. slower D. slowest
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.
When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the
tank below would be _________ pressure,
and _________a small circular flame would
appear in the burner. The valve had to be
opened to let more kerosene vapour to the
burner and pumping resumed. With the
increase in pressure, the burner flame
would spread _________ a loud noise. To
lower the flame, the valve had to be
_________ opened to reduce the pressure
and then tightened until the desired flame
size was achieved. _________ you wanted
the flame to be bigger, you had to hit the
piston again. Pump stoves are still in
vogue.
would spread _________ a loud noise.
A. within B. with
C. at D. during
Ans. B 
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.
When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the
tank below would be _________ pressure,
and __________ a small circular flame
would appear in the burner. The valve had
to be opened to let more kerosene vapour
to the burner and pumping resumed. With
the increase in pressure, the burner flame
would spread _________ a loud noise. To
lower the flame, the valve had to be
_________ opened to reduce the pressure 
and then tightened until the desired flame 
size was achieved. _________ you wanted 
the flame to be bigger, you had to hit the 
piston again. Pump stoves are still in 
vogue. 
had to be _________ opened to reduce 
A. partly B. some
C. none D. everything
Ans. A 
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.
When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the
tank below would be _________ pressure,
and __________ a small circular flame
would appear in the burner. The valve had
to be opened to let more kerosene vapour
to the burner and pumping resumed. With
the increase in pressure, the burner flame
would spread _________ a loud noise. To
lower the flame, the valve had to be
_________ opened to reduce the pressure
and then tightened until the desired flame
size was achieved. _________ you wanted
the flame to be bigger, you had to hit the
piston again. Pump stoves are still in
vogue.
was achieved. _________ you wanted the
flame
A. If B. Nor
C. So D. Thus
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 bone of contention
A. The only part to which two arguing
parties agree.
B. An issue over which there is continuing
disagreement.
C. A very expensive inherited property.
D. To be happy with only a few things.
Ans. B 
119. In the following question, out of the four
alternatives, select the alternative which
best expresses the meaning of the
idiom/phrase.
Zip your lip 
A. Keep quiet about something.
B. To talk fast.
C. To not think before speaking.
D. The silence before a storm.
Ans. A 
120. In the following question, out of the four
alternatives, select the alternative which
is the best substitute of the
words/sentence.
A military or political group that rules a
country after taking power by force
A. Junta B. Suffrage
C. Emancipation D. Egalitarianism
Ans. A 
121. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which is the best substitute of the
words/sentence.
A person who lives outside his native
country
A. Indigenous B. Natal
C. Expatriate D. Intrinsic
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".
At the micro level, the dialectical process of
development in India (has now heading)
towards another direction.
A. had now heading
B. now heading
C. is now heading
D. no improvement
Ans. C 
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".
I wondered what one would have thought
some 40 years ago if you (had said) you
could heat liquid using a plastic container.
A. having said B. had say
C. have saying D. no improvement
Ans. D 
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. 
Cars were owned by 
A-only a privileged few and
B-my class of society was
C-as yet untouched by it
A. ABC B. CBA
C. CAB D. BCA
Ans. A 
125. In the following question, four words are
given out of which one word is correctly
spelt.
Select the correctly spelt word.
A. arogance B. arroganse
C. aroganse D. arrogance
Ans. D 
126. In the following question, select the related
word pair from the given alternatives.
Current : Ampere : : ? : ?
A. Air : Kilogram
B. Work : Joule
C. Pressure : Speed
D. Temperature : Metre
Ans. B 
127. In the following question, select the related
number from the given alternatives.
14 : 16 : : 22 : ?
A. 26 B. 29
C. 24 D. 28
Ans. C 
128. In the following question, select the related
letter/letters from the given alternatives.
ART : BSU : : MRV : ?
A. KFT B. NSW
C. MFG D. NRV
Ans. B 
129. In the following question, select the odd
word from the given alternatives.
A. Car B. Cycle
C. Tyre D. Truck
Ans. C 
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. 10 – 121 B. 12 – 169
C. 14 – 225 D. 16 – 279
Ans. D 
131. In the following question, select the odd
letter/letters from the given alternatives.
A. RTVX B. GIKM
C. DFIK D. LNPR
Ans. C 
132. Arrange the given words in the sequence in
which they occur in the dictionary.
1. Journey
2. Judge
3. Jingling
4. Jingle
5. Judgement
A. 32541 B. 53142
C. 43125 D. 15342
Ans. C 
133. In the following question, select the
missing number from the given series.
11, 13, 16, 18, 21, ?
A. 29 B. 25
C. 27 D. 23
Ans. D 
134. A series is given with one term missing.
Select the correct alternative from the
given ones that will complete the series.
IM, JO, KQ, LS, ?
A. NV B. MU
C. MY D. NT
Ans. B 
135. In a row of boys, Punit’s position from the
left end is 33rd and Ankit’s position from
the right end is 25th. After interchanging
their position, Punit’s position becomes
45th from the left end. How many boys are
there in the row?
A. 70 B. 71
C. 69 D. 74
Ans. C 
136. From the given alternatives, select the
word which CANNOT be formed using the
letters of the given word.
Threatened
A. Heart B. Detain
C. Treat D. Heated
Ans. B 
137. In a certain code language, “book is
tough” is written as “fu la mi”, “tough
can easy” is written as “fu muk po” and
“easy not book” is written as “ti po la”.
What is the code for “tough” in that code 
language? 
A. mi B. po
C. la D. fu
Ans. D 
138. In a certain code language, '-' represents
'+', '+' represents 'x', 'x' represents '÷' and
'÷' represents '-'. Find out the answer to
the following question.
2 - 12 + 10 x 5 ÷ 12 = ?
A. 32 B. 8
C. 4 D. 14
Ans. D 
139. The following equation is incorrect. Which
two signs should be interchanged to
correct the equation?
1 ÷ 14 x 30 + 20 - 10 = 12
A. - and + B. ÷ and x
C. x and - D. + and ÷
Ans. D 
140. If 8*2 = 3, 14*18 = -2 and 18*2 = 8, then
find the value of 14*10 = ?
A. 2 B. -5
C. -2 D. 6
Ans. A 
141. Which of the following terms follows the
trend of the given list?
XxXXXXX, XXxXXXX, XXXxXXX, XXXXxXX,
XXXXXxX, _______________.
A. xXXXXXX B. XxXXXXX
C. XXXXXXx D. XXxXXXX
Ans. C 
142. An auto-rickshaw picks a passenger and
travels North 6.5 km, then it turns to its
left and rides for another 1.5 km, then it
turns South and rides for 2.5 km, then it
turns to its left and rides 1.5 km. Where is
the auto now with respect to its starting
position?
A. 9 km North B. 4 km South
C. 4 km North D. 9 km South
Ans. C 
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: No bikes are two-wheelers
Statement II: All wheels are bikes 
Conclusion I: No two-wheelers are wheels 
Conclusion II: All wheels are two-wheelers 
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. A 
144. In the following figure, rectangle 
represents Physicians, circle represents 
Floral designers, triangle represents 
Sculptors and square represents 
Americans. Which set of letters represents 
Americans who are either Floral designers 
or Sculptors? 
A. FGDH B. FGK
C. FHJD D. GK
Ans. A 
145. A series is given with one term missing.
Select the correct alternative from the
given ones that will complete the series.
LOP, MPQ, NQR, ORS, ?
A. QTU B. QST
C. PST D. PTU
Ans. C 
146. In the following question, select the
missing number from the given series.
10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ?
A. 22 B. 24
C. 20 D. 26
Ans. C 
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. (2, 3, 4) B. (4, 5, 6)
C. (6, 7, 8) D. (4, 6, 8)