SSC CHSL Tier-I Previous Year Paper (6th 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'.
I seen (1)/ that it (2)/ is getting dark.
(3)/ No error (4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans: A 
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'.
The long-term capital gains on listed
securities (1)/ and the dividend tax on
equity mutual funds are the right steps
(2)/ to generate resources required for
drive demand in rural India. (3)/ No
error (4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans: C 
103. In the following question, the sentence
given with blank to be filled in with an
appropriate word. Select the correct al-
ternative out of the four and indicate it
by selecting the appropriate option.
Sita felt obligated to ______ Geeta.
A. cry B. decide
C. give D. inform
Ans: D 
104. In the following question, the sentence
given with blank to be filled in with an
appropriate word. Select the correct al-
ternative out of the four and indicate it
by selecting the appropriate option.
We ______ peace in our fast-
escalating technological careers
and lifestyle without creating that
beautiful notion of love-based
emotions.
A. seek B. bleak
C. meek D. geek
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.
Grudging
A. Envious B. Favouring
C. Generous D. Contented
Ans: A 
106. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of 
the given word. 
Allay 
A. Relieve B. Understand
C. Increase D. Annoy
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.
Grumpy
A. Cross B. Bad tempered
C. Irritable D. Pleasant
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.
Celestial
A. Heavenly B. Blessed
C. Hellish D. Holy
Ans: C 
109. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in
correct order.
The existence of
P : can be traced back to
Q : mammals on the earth
R : at least the Triassic time
A. QRP B. PRQ
C. PQR D. QPR
Ans: D 
110. A sentence has been given in Ac-
tive/Passive Voice. Out of the four giv-
en alternatives, select the one which
best expresses the same sentence in
Passive/Active Voice.
Why did your mother write such a
book?
A. Why was such a book written by
your mother?
B. Why is such a book written by your
mother?
C. Why your mother wrote such a
book?
D. Why was such a book wrote by your
mother?
Ans: A 
111. A sentence has been given in Di-
rect/Indirect Speech. Out of the four
given alternatives, select the one which
best expresses the same sentence in
Indirect/Direct Speech.
He said, “The dog died in the
night.”
A. He inform about the dog’s death.
B. He says dog died in the night.
C. The dog had died in the night, he
said.
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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'.
I seen (1)/ that it (2)/ is getting dark.
(3)/ No error (4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans: A 
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'.
The long-term capital gains on listed
securities (1)/ and the dividend tax on
equity mutual funds are the right steps
(2)/ to generate resources required for
drive demand in rural India. (3)/ No
error (4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans: C 
103. In the following question, the sentence
given with blank to be filled in with an
appropriate word. Select the correct al-
ternative out of the four and indicate it
by selecting the appropriate option.
Sita felt obligated to ______ Geeta.
A. cry B. decide
C. give D. inform
Ans: D 
104. In the following question, the sentence
given with blank to be filled in with an
appropriate word. Select the correct al-
ternative out of the four and indicate it
by selecting the appropriate option.
We ______ peace in our fast-
escalating technological careers
and lifestyle without creating that
beautiful notion of love-based
emotions.
A. seek B. bleak
C. meek D. geek
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.
Grudging
A. Envious B. Favouring
C. Generous D. Contented
Ans: A 
106. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of 
the given word. 
Allay 
A. Relieve B. Understand
C. Increase D. Annoy
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.
Grumpy
A. Cross B. Bad tempered
C. Irritable D. Pleasant
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.
Celestial
A. Heavenly B. Blessed
C. Hellish D. Holy
Ans: C 
109. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in
correct order.
The existence of
P : can be traced back to
Q : mammals on the earth
R : at least the Triassic time
A. QRP B. PRQ
C. PQR D. QPR
Ans: D 
110. A sentence has been given in Ac-
tive/Passive Voice. Out of the four giv-
en alternatives, select the one which
best expresses the same sentence in
Passive/Active Voice.
Why did your mother write such a
book?
A. Why was such a book written by
your mother?
B. Why is such a book written by your
mother?
C. Why your mother wrote such a
book?
D. Why was such a book wrote by your
mother?
Ans: A 
111. A sentence has been given in Di-
rect/Indirect Speech. Out of the four
given alternatives, select the one which
best expresses the same sentence in
Indirect/Direct Speech.
He said, “The dog died in the
night.”
A. He inform about the dog’s death.
B. He says dog died in the night.
C. The dog had died in the night, he
said.
D. He said that the dog had died in the
night.
Ans: D 
112. In the following question, a word has
been written in four different ways out
of which only one is correctly spelt. Se-
lect the correctly spelt word.
A. Culleague B. Coleague
C. Colleague D. Colleegue
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.
Technical skill ____________ to the
ability and knowledge to use the peda-
gogy, tools and techniques involved in
the teaching and research of a specific
subject. Ability in programming or
software designing and operating a
computer is, ___________ instance, a
technical skill. There are two things a
teacher should understand
__________ transformational technical
skills. In the first place, he must know
__________ skill and what level of skill
should be applied on a particular stu-
dent. He should be ____________
enough with their potential to ask dis-
cerning questions. Secondly, a teacher
must understand the role of each event
organised and the transformational skill
applied, and the inter-relationships be-
tween the events and skills.
Technical skill ____________ to
the ability
A. refers B. refer
C. reference D. referred
Ans: A 
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.
Technical skill ____________ to the
ability and knowledge to use the peda-
gogy, tools and techniques involved in
the teaching and research of a specific
subject. Ability in programming or
software designing and operating a
computer is, ___________ instance, a
technical skill. There are two things a
teacher should understand
__________ transformational technical
skills. In the first place, he must know
__________ skill and what level of skill
dent. He should be ____________ 
enough with their potential to ask dis-
cerning questions. Secondly, a teacher 
must understand the role of each event 
organised and the transformational skill 
applied, and the inter-relationships be-
tween the events and skills. 
a computer is, ___________ in-
stance, a technical skill. 
A. of B. from
C. at D. for
Ans: 
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.
Technical skill ____________ to the
ability and knowledge to use the peda-
gogy, tools and techniques involved in
the teaching and research of a specific
subject. Ability in programming or
software designing and operating a
computer is, ___________ instance, a
technical skill. There are two things a
teacher should understand
__________ transformational technical
skills. In the first place, he must know
__________ skill and what level of skill
should be applied on a particular stu-
dent. He should be ____________
enough with their potential to ask dis-
cerning questions. Secondly, a teacher
must understand the role of each event
organised and the transformational skill
applied, and the inter-relationships be-
tween the events and skills.
understand __________ transfor-
mational technical skills.
A. about B. at
C. among D. upon
Ans: A 
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.
Technical skill ____________ to the
ability and knowledge to use the peda-
gogy, tools and techniques involved in
the teaching and research of a specific
subject. Ability in programming or
software designing and operating a
computer is, ___________ instance, a
technical skill. There are two things a
teacher should understand
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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'.
I seen (1)/ that it (2)/ is getting dark.
(3)/ No error (4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans: A 
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'.
The long-term capital gains on listed
securities (1)/ and the dividend tax on
equity mutual funds are the right steps
(2)/ to generate resources required for
drive demand in rural India. (3)/ No
error (4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans: C 
103. In the following question, the sentence
given with blank to be filled in with an
appropriate word. Select the correct al-
ternative out of the four and indicate it
by selecting the appropriate option.
Sita felt obligated to ______ Geeta.
A. cry B. decide
C. give D. inform
Ans: D 
104. In the following question, the sentence
given with blank to be filled in with an
appropriate word. Select the correct al-
ternative out of the four and indicate it
by selecting the appropriate option.
We ______ peace in our fast-
escalating technological careers
and lifestyle without creating that
beautiful notion of love-based
emotions.
A. seek B. bleak
C. meek D. geek
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.
Grudging
A. Envious B. Favouring
C. Generous D. Contented
Ans: A 
106. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of 
the given word. 
Allay 
A. Relieve B. Understand
C. Increase D. Annoy
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.
Grumpy
A. Cross B. Bad tempered
C. Irritable D. Pleasant
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.
Celestial
A. Heavenly B. Blessed
C. Hellish D. Holy
Ans: C 
109. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in
correct order.
The existence of
P : can be traced back to
Q : mammals on the earth
R : at least the Triassic time
A. QRP B. PRQ
C. PQR D. QPR
Ans: D 
110. A sentence has been given in Ac-
tive/Passive Voice. Out of the four giv-
en alternatives, select the one which
best expresses the same sentence in
Passive/Active Voice.
Why did your mother write such a
book?
A. Why was such a book written by
your mother?
B. Why is such a book written by your
mother?
C. Why your mother wrote such a
book?
D. Why was such a book wrote by your
mother?
Ans: A 
111. A sentence has been given in Di-
rect/Indirect Speech. Out of the four
given alternatives, select the one which
best expresses the same sentence in
Indirect/Direct Speech.
He said, “The dog died in the
night.”
A. He inform about the dog’s death.
B. He says dog died in the night.
C. The dog had died in the night, he
said.
D. He said that the dog had died in the
night.
Ans: D 
112. In the following question, a word has
been written in four different ways out
of which only one is correctly spelt. Se-
lect the correctly spelt word.
A. Culleague B. Coleague
C. Colleague D. Colleegue
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.
Technical skill ____________ to the
ability and knowledge to use the peda-
gogy, tools and techniques involved in
the teaching and research of a specific
subject. Ability in programming or
software designing and operating a
computer is, ___________ instance, a
technical skill. There are two things a
teacher should understand
__________ transformational technical
skills. In the first place, he must know
__________ skill and what level of skill
should be applied on a particular stu-
dent. He should be ____________
enough with their potential to ask dis-
cerning questions. Secondly, a teacher
must understand the role of each event
organised and the transformational skill
applied, and the inter-relationships be-
tween the events and skills.
Technical skill ____________ to
the ability
A. refers B. refer
C. reference D. referred
Ans: A 
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.
Technical skill ____________ to the
ability and knowledge to use the peda-
gogy, tools and techniques involved in
the teaching and research of a specific
subject. Ability in programming or
software designing and operating a
computer is, ___________ instance, a
technical skill. There are two things a
teacher should understand
__________ transformational technical
skills. In the first place, he must know
__________ skill and what level of skill
dent. He should be ____________ 
enough with their potential to ask dis-
cerning questions. Secondly, a teacher 
must understand the role of each event 
organised and the transformational skill 
applied, and the inter-relationships be-
tween the events and skills. 
a computer is, ___________ in-
stance, a technical skill. 
A. of B. from
C. at D. for
Ans: 
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.
Technical skill ____________ to the
ability and knowledge to use the peda-
gogy, tools and techniques involved in
the teaching and research of a specific
subject. Ability in programming or
software designing and operating a
computer is, ___________ instance, a
technical skill. There are two things a
teacher should understand
__________ transformational technical
skills. In the first place, he must know
__________ skill and what level of skill
should be applied on a particular stu-
dent. He should be ____________
enough with their potential to ask dis-
cerning questions. Secondly, a teacher
must understand the role of each event
organised and the transformational skill
applied, and the inter-relationships be-
tween the events and skills.
understand __________ transfor-
mational technical skills.
A. about B. at
C. among D. upon
Ans: A 
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.
Technical skill ____________ to the
ability and knowledge to use the peda-
gogy, tools and techniques involved in
the teaching and research of a specific
subject. Ability in programming or
software designing and operating a
computer is, ___________ instance, a
technical skill. There are two things a
teacher should understand
skills. In the first place, he must know 
__________ skill and what level of skill 
should be applied on a particular stu-
dent. He should be ____________ 
enough with their potential to ask dis-
cerning questions. Secondly, a teacher 
must understand the role of each event 
organised and the transformational skill 
applied, and the inter-relationships be-
tween the events and skills. 
he must know __________ skill 
and what level 
A. when B. which
C. while D. who
Ans: B 
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.
Technical skill ____________ to the
ability and knowledge to use the peda-
gogy, tools and techniques involved in
the teaching and research of a specific
subject. Ability in programming or
software designing and operating a
computer is, ___________ instance, a
technical skill. There are two things a
teacher should understand
__________ transformational technical
skills. In the first place, he must know
__________ skill and what level of skill
should be applied on a particular stu-
dent. He should be ____________
enough with their potential to ask dis-
cerning questions. Secondly, a teacher
must understand the role of each event
organised and the transformational skill
applied, and the inter-relationships be-
tween the events and skills.
He should be _________ enough
with their
A. familiar B. familiarly
C. familiarness D. familiarity
Ans: A 
118. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which best expresses the meaning of
the idiom/phrase.
Ask for trouble
A. Act in a way that is likely to incur
problems or difficulties.
B. Be the self-appointed guardian of
your neighbourhood.
C. A clumsy person who keeps making
mistakes.
D. A person who has no work is bound
Ans: A 
119. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which best expresses the meaning of
the idiom/phrase.
Drive someone up the wall
A. To help someone achieve success.
B. To overcome an obstacle by going
over it.
C. To close someone's path of escape.
D. Make someone very irritated or an-
gry.
Ans: D 
120. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which is the best substitute of the
words/sentence.
Become liquid, typically during de-
composition
A. Deliquesce B. Petrify
C. Cohere D. Anneal
Ans: A 
121. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which is the best substitute of the
words/sentence.
Praise highly in speech or writing
A. Chide B. Eulogise
C. Chastise D. Reprimand
Ans: B 
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 improve-
ment is needed, select "no improve-
ment".
Humongous changes (has occurred)
in the last two decades.
A. have occurred B. have occur
C. have occurring 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 improve-
ment is needed, select "no improve-
ment".
The joy of (cook) a meal with freshly
grown herbs was boundless.
A. cooked B. cooking
C. cooks D. no improvement
Ans: B 
124. The question below consists of a set of
labelled sentences. Out of the four op-
tions given, select the most logical or-
der of the sentences to form a coherent
paragraph.
So he decided he
A-people, hopefully none
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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'.
I seen (1)/ that it (2)/ is getting dark.
(3)/ No error (4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans: A 
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'.
The long-term capital gains on listed
securities (1)/ and the dividend tax on
equity mutual funds are the right steps
(2)/ to generate resources required for
drive demand in rural India. (3)/ No
error (4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans: C 
103. In the following question, the sentence
given with blank to be filled in with an
appropriate word. Select the correct al-
ternative out of the four and indicate it
by selecting the appropriate option.
Sita felt obligated to ______ Geeta.
A. cry B. decide
C. give D. inform
Ans: D 
104. In the following question, the sentence
given with blank to be filled in with an
appropriate word. Select the correct al-
ternative out of the four and indicate it
by selecting the appropriate option.
We ______ peace in our fast-
escalating technological careers
and lifestyle without creating that
beautiful notion of love-based
emotions.
A. seek B. bleak
C. meek D. geek
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.
Grudging
A. Envious B. Favouring
C. Generous D. Contented
Ans: A 
106. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of 
the given word. 
Allay 
A. Relieve B. Understand
C. Increase D. Annoy
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.
Grumpy
A. Cross B. Bad tempered
C. Irritable D. Pleasant
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.
Celestial
A. Heavenly B. Blessed
C. Hellish D. Holy
Ans: C 
109. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in
correct order.
The existence of
P : can be traced back to
Q : mammals on the earth
R : at least the Triassic time
A. QRP B. PRQ
C. PQR D. QPR
Ans: D 
110. A sentence has been given in Ac-
tive/Passive Voice. Out of the four giv-
en alternatives, select the one which
best expresses the same sentence in
Passive/Active Voice.
Why did your mother write such a
book?
A. Why was such a book written by
your mother?
B. Why is such a book written by your
mother?
C. Why your mother wrote such a
book?
D. Why was such a book wrote by your
mother?
Ans: A 
111. A sentence has been given in Di-
rect/Indirect Speech. Out of the four
given alternatives, select the one which
best expresses the same sentence in
Indirect/Direct Speech.
He said, “The dog died in the
night.”
A. He inform about the dog’s death.
B. He says dog died in the night.
C. The dog had died in the night, he
said.
D. He said that the dog had died in the
night.
Ans: D 
112. In the following question, a word has
been written in four different ways out
of which only one is correctly spelt. Se-
lect the correctly spelt word.
A. Culleague B. Coleague
C. Colleague D. Colleegue
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.
Technical skill ____________ to the
ability and knowledge to use the peda-
gogy, tools and techniques involved in
the teaching and research of a specific
subject. Ability in programming or
software designing and operating a
computer is, ___________ instance, a
technical skill. There are two things a
teacher should understand
__________ transformational technical
skills. In the first place, he must know
__________ skill and what level of skill
should be applied on a particular stu-
dent. He should be ____________
enough with their potential to ask dis-
cerning questions. Secondly, a teacher
must understand the role of each event
organised and the transformational skill
applied, and the inter-relationships be-
tween the events and skills.
Technical skill ____________ to
the ability
A. refers B. refer
C. reference D. referred
Ans: A 
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.
Technical skill ____________ to the
ability and knowledge to use the peda-
gogy, tools and techniques involved in
the teaching and research of a specific
subject. Ability in programming or
software designing and operating a
computer is, ___________ instance, a
technical skill. There are two things a
teacher should understand
__________ transformational technical
skills. In the first place, he must know
__________ skill and what level of skill
dent. He should be ____________ 
enough with their potential to ask dis-
cerning questions. Secondly, a teacher 
must understand the role of each event 
organised and the transformational skill 
applied, and the inter-relationships be-
tween the events and skills. 
a computer is, ___________ in-
stance, a technical skill. 
A. of B. from
C. at D. for
Ans: 
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.
Technical skill ____________ to the
ability and knowledge to use the peda-
gogy, tools and techniques involved in
the teaching and research of a specific
subject. Ability in programming or
software designing and operating a
computer is, ___________ instance, a
technical skill. There are two things a
teacher should understand
__________ transformational technical
skills. In the first place, he must know
__________ skill and what level of skill
should be applied on a particular stu-
dent. He should be ____________
enough with their potential to ask dis-
cerning questions. Secondly, a teacher
must understand the role of each event
organised and the transformational skill
applied, and the inter-relationships be-
tween the events and skills.
understand __________ transfor-
mational technical skills.
A. about B. at
C. among D. upon
Ans: A 
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.
Technical skill ____________ to the
ability and knowledge to use the peda-
gogy, tools and techniques involved in
the teaching and research of a specific
subject. Ability in programming or
software designing and operating a
computer is, ___________ instance, a
technical skill. There are two things a
teacher should understand
skills. In the first place, he must know 
__________ skill and what level of skill 
should be applied on a particular stu-
dent. He should be ____________ 
enough with their potential to ask dis-
cerning questions. Secondly, a teacher 
must understand the role of each event 
organised and the transformational skill 
applied, and the inter-relationships be-
tween the events and skills. 
he must know __________ skill 
and what level 
A. when B. which
C. while D. who
Ans: B 
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.
Technical skill ____________ to the
ability and knowledge to use the peda-
gogy, tools and techniques involved in
the teaching and research of a specific
subject. Ability in programming or
software designing and operating a
computer is, ___________ instance, a
technical skill. There are two things a
teacher should understand
__________ transformational technical
skills. In the first place, he must know
__________ skill and what level of skill
should be applied on a particular stu-
dent. He should be ____________
enough with their potential to ask dis-
cerning questions. Secondly, a teacher
must understand the role of each event
organised and the transformational skill
applied, and the inter-relationships be-
tween the events and skills.
He should be _________ enough
with their
A. familiar B. familiarly
C. familiarness D. familiarity
Ans: A 
118. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which best expresses the meaning of
the idiom/phrase.
Ask for trouble
A. Act in a way that is likely to incur
problems or difficulties.
B. Be the self-appointed guardian of
your neighbourhood.
C. A clumsy person who keeps making
mistakes.
D. A person who has no work is bound
Ans: A 
119. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which best expresses the meaning of
the idiom/phrase.
Drive someone up the wall
A. To help someone achieve success.
B. To overcome an obstacle by going
over it.
C. To close someone's path of escape.
D. Make someone very irritated or an-
gry.
Ans: D 
120. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which is the best substitute of the
words/sentence.
Become liquid, typically during de-
composition
A. Deliquesce B. Petrify
C. Cohere D. Anneal
Ans: A 
121. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which is the best substitute of the
words/sentence.
Praise highly in speech or writing
A. Chide B. Eulogise
C. Chastise D. Reprimand
Ans: B 
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 improve-
ment is needed, select "no improve-
ment".
Humongous changes (has occurred)
in the last two decades.
A. have occurred B. have occur
C. have occurring 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 improve-
ment is needed, select "no improve-
ment".
The joy of (cook) a meal with freshly
grown herbs was boundless.
A. cooked B. cooking
C. cooks D. no improvement
Ans: B 
124. The question below consists of a set of
labelled sentences. Out of the four op-
tions given, select the most logical or-
der of the sentences to form a coherent
paragraph.
So he decided he
A-people, hopefully none
B-better place with fewer
C-would go far away, to a
A. CBA B. CAB
C. BCA D. BAC
Ans: A 
125. In the following question, four words
are given out of which one word is cor-
rectly spelt. Select the correctly spelt
word.
A. impovarish B. immpoverish
C. impoverish D. immpovarish
Ans: C 
126. In the following question, select the
related word pair from the given alter-
natives.
Seconds : Time : : ? : ?
A. Angle : Pascal
B. Length : Metre
C. Area : Volume
D. Ohm : Resistance
Ans: D 
127. In the following question, select the
related number from the given alterna-
tives.
11 : 16 : : ? : ?
A. 14 : 16 B. 15 : 22
C. 7 : 14 D. 13 : 18
Ans: D 
128. In the following question, select the
related letter pair from the given alter-
natives.
A. RFT : SGU B. GEM : IHQ
C. HSO : GRN D. KGA : NIE
Ans: B 
129. In the following question, select the
odd word from the given alternatives.
A. Rat B. Cat
C. Fish D. Cow
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 Log-
ic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on
basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Se-
lect the odd one out from the given al-
ternatives.
A. 31 – 33 B. 33 – 35
C. 37 – 39 D. 35 – 39
Ans: D 
131. In the following question, select the
odd letter/letters from the given alter-
natives.
A. IR B. LO
C. EV D. AY
Ans: D 
132. Arrange the given words in the se-
quence in which they occur in the dic-
tionary.
1. Opaque
2. Omission
3. Only
4. Onset
5. Omit
A. 51243 B. 25341
C. 42513 D. 21354
Ans: B 
133. In the following question, select the
missing number from the given series.
63, 56, 50, 43, 37, 30, ?
A. 23 B. 24
C. 29 D. 21
Ans: B 
134. A series is given with one term miss-
ing. Select the correct alternative from
the given ones that will complete the
series.
S, Q, N, J, ?
A. D B. E
C. F D. G
Ans: B 
135. Weight of C is twice the weight of M.
Weight of M is 1/9 of the weight of R.
Weight of R is 5/2 of the weight of K.
Weight of K is 1/3 of the weight of G.
Who is the second lightest?
A. C B. M
C. K D. G
Ans: A 
136. From the given alternatives, select the
word which CANNOT be formed using
the letters of the given word.
Transaction
A. Ran B. Action
C. Train D. Role
Ans: D 
137. In a certain code language, “MAKER”
is written as “PDNHU”. How is 
“TOOLS” written in that code lan-
guage? 
A. VTRPM B. WRROV
C. MLQGP D. PTNLR
Ans: B 
138. In a certain code language, '-' repre-
sents 'x', '÷' represents '+', '+' repre-
sents '÷' and 'x' represents '-'. Find out
the answer to the following question.
5 - 6 + 30 x 8 ÷ 16 = ?
A. 37 B. 24
C. 9 D. 36
Ans: C 
139. The following equation is incorrect.
Which two signs should be inter-
changed to correct the equation?
18 + 26 - 25 x 10 ÷ 5 = 42
A. - and + B. ÷ and x
C. x and - D. ÷ and -
Ans: A 
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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'.
I seen (1)/ that it (2)/ is getting dark.
(3)/ No error (4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans: A 
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'.
The long-term capital gains on listed
securities (1)/ and the dividend tax on
equity mutual funds are the right steps
(2)/ to generate resources required for
drive demand in rural India. (3)/ No
error (4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans: C 
103. In the following question, the sentence
given with blank to be filled in with an
appropriate word. Select the correct al-
ternative out of the four and indicate it
by selecting the appropriate option.
Sita felt obligated to ______ Geeta.
A. cry B. decide
C. give D. inform
Ans: D 
104. In the following question, the sentence
given with blank to be filled in with an
appropriate word. Select the correct al-
ternative out of the four and indicate it
by selecting the appropriate option.
We ______ peace in our fast-
escalating technological careers
and lifestyle without creating that
beautiful notion of love-based
emotions.
A. seek B. bleak
C. meek D. geek
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.
Grudging
A. Envious B. Favouring
C. Generous D. Contented
Ans: A 
106. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the one
which best expresses the meaning of 
the given word. 
Allay 
A. Relieve B. Understand
C. Increase D. Annoy
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.
Grumpy
A. Cross B. Bad tempered
C. Irritable D. Pleasant
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.
Celestial
A. Heavenly B. Blessed
C. Hellish D. Holy
Ans: C 
109. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in
correct order.
The existence of
P : can be traced back to
Q : mammals on the earth
R : at least the Triassic time
A. QRP B. PRQ
C. PQR D. QPR
Ans: D 
110. A sentence has been given in Ac-
tive/Passive Voice. Out of the four giv-
en alternatives, select the one which
best expresses the same sentence in
Passive/Active Voice.
Why did your mother write such a
book?
A. Why was such a book written by
your mother?
B. Why is such a book written by your
mother?
C. Why your mother wrote such a
book?
D. Why was such a book wrote by your
mother?
Ans: A 
111. A sentence has been given in Di-
rect/Indirect Speech. Out of the four
given alternatives, select the one which
best expresses the same sentence in
Indirect/Direct Speech.
He said, “The dog died in the
night.”
A. He inform about the dog’s death.
B. He says dog died in the night.
C. The dog had died in the night, he
said.
D. He said that the dog had died in the
night.
Ans: D 
112. In the following question, a word has
been written in four different ways out
of which only one is correctly spelt. Se-
lect the correctly spelt word.
A. Culleague B. Coleague
C. Colleague D. Colleegue
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.
Technical skill ____________ to the
ability and knowledge to use the peda-
gogy, tools and techniques involved in
the teaching and research of a specific
subject. Ability in programming or
software designing and operating a
computer is, ___________ instance, a
technical skill. There are two things a
teacher should understand
__________ transformational technical
skills. In the first place, he must know
__________ skill and what level of skill
should be applied on a particular stu-
dent. He should be ____________
enough with their potential to ask dis-
cerning questions. Secondly, a teacher
must understand the role of each event
organised and the transformational skill
applied, and the inter-relationships be-
tween the events and skills.
Technical skill ____________ to
the ability
A. refers B. refer
C. reference D. referred
Ans: A 
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.
Technical skill ____________ to the
ability and knowledge to use the peda-
gogy, tools and techniques involved in
the teaching and research of a specific
subject. Ability in programming or
software designing and operating a
computer is, ___________ instance, a
technical skill. There are two things a
teacher should understand
__________ transformational technical
skills. In the first place, he must know
__________ skill and what level of skill
dent. He should be ____________ 
enough with their potential to ask dis-
cerning questions. Secondly, a teacher 
must understand the role of each event 
organised and the transformational skill 
applied, and the inter-relationships be-
tween the events and skills. 
a computer is, ___________ in-
stance, a technical skill. 
A. of B. from
C. at D. for
Ans: 
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.
Technical skill ____________ to the
ability and knowledge to use the peda-
gogy, tools and techniques involved in
the teaching and research of a specific
subject. Ability in programming or
software designing and operating a
computer is, ___________ instance, a
technical skill. There are two things a
teacher should understand
__________ transformational technical
skills. In the first place, he must know
__________ skill and what level of skill
should be applied on a particular stu-
dent. He should be ____________
enough with their potential to ask dis-
cerning questions. Secondly, a teacher
must understand the role of each event
organised and the transformational skill
applied, and the inter-relationships be-
tween the events and skills.
understand __________ transfor-
mational technical skills.
A. about B. at
C. among D. upon
Ans: A 
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.
Technical skill ____________ to the
ability and knowledge to use the peda-
gogy, tools and techniques involved in
the teaching and research of a specific
subject. Ability in programming or
software designing and operating a
computer is, ___________ instance, a
technical skill. There are two things a
teacher should understand
skills. In the first place, he must know 
__________ skill and what level of skill 
should be applied on a particular stu-
dent. He should be ____________ 
enough with their potential to ask dis-
cerning questions. Secondly, a teacher 
must understand the role of each event 
organised and the transformational skill 
applied, and the inter-relationships be-
tween the events and skills. 
he must know __________ skill 
and what level 
A. when B. which
C. while D. who
Ans: B 
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.
Technical skill ____________ to the
ability and knowledge to use the peda-
gogy, tools and techniques involved in
the teaching and research of a specific
subject. Ability in programming or
software designing and operating a
computer is, ___________ instance, a
technical skill. There are two things a
teacher should understand
__________ transformational technical
skills. In the first place, he must know
__________ skill and what level of skill
should be applied on a particular stu-
dent. He should be ____________
enough with their potential to ask dis-
cerning questions. Secondly, a teacher
must understand the role of each event
organised and the transformational skill
applied, and the inter-relationships be-
tween the events and skills.
He should be _________ enough
with their
A. familiar B. familiarly
C. familiarness D. familiarity
Ans: A 
118. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which best expresses the meaning of
the idiom/phrase.
Ask for trouble
A. Act in a way that is likely to incur
problems or difficulties.
B. Be the self-appointed guardian of
your neighbourhood.
C. A clumsy person who keeps making
mistakes.
D. A person who has no work is bound
Ans: A 
119. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which best expresses the meaning of
the idiom/phrase.
Drive someone up the wall
A. To help someone achieve success.
B. To overcome an obstacle by going
over it.
C. To close someone's path of escape.
D. Make someone very irritated or an-
gry.
Ans: D 
120. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which is the best substitute of the
words/sentence.
Become liquid, typically during de-
composition
A. Deliquesce B. Petrify
C. Cohere D. Anneal
Ans: A 
121. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
which is the best substitute of the
words/sentence.
Praise highly in speech or writing
A. Chide B. Eulogise
C. Chastise D. Reprimand
Ans: B 
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 improve-
ment is needed, select "no improve-
ment".
Humongous changes (has occurred)
in the last two decades.
A. have occurred B. have occur
C. have occurring 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 improve-
ment is needed, select "no improve-
ment".
The joy of (cook) a meal with freshly
grown herbs was boundless.
A. cooked B. cooking
C. cooks D. no improvement
Ans: B 
124. The question below consists of a set of
labelled sentences. Out of the four op-
tions given, select the most logical or-
der of the sentences to form a coherent
paragraph.
So he decided he
A-people, hopefully none
B-better place with fewer
C-would go far away, to a
A. CBA B. CAB
C. BCA D. BAC
Ans: A 
125. In the following question, four words
are given out of which one word is cor-
rectly spelt. Select the correctly spelt
word.
A. impovarish B. immpoverish
C. impoverish D. immpovarish
Ans: C 
126. In the following question, select the
related word pair from the given alter-
natives.
Seconds : Time : : ? : ?
A. Angle : Pascal
B. Length : Metre
C. Area : Volume
D. Ohm : Resistance
Ans: D 
127. In the following question, select the
related number from the given alterna-
tives.
11 : 16 : : ? : ?
A. 14 : 16 B. 15 : 22
C. 7 : 14 D. 13 : 18
Ans: D 
128. In the following question, select the
related letter pair from the given alter-
natives.
A. RFT : SGU B. GEM : IHQ
C. HSO : GRN D. KGA : NIE
Ans: B 
129. In the following question, select the
odd word from the given alternatives.
A. Rat B. Cat
C. Fish D. Cow
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 Log-
ic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on
basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Se-
lect the odd one out from the given al-
ternatives.
A. 31 – 33 B. 33 – 35
C. 37 – 39 D. 35 – 39
Ans: D 
131. In the following question, select the
odd letter/letters from the given alter-
natives.
A. IR B. LO
C. EV D. AY
Ans: D 
132. Arrange the given words in the se-
quence in which they occur in the dic-
tionary.
1. Opaque
2. Omission
3. Only
4. Onset
5. Omit
A. 51243 B. 25341
C. 42513 D. 21354
Ans: B 
133. In the following question, select the
missing number from the given series.
63, 56, 50, 43, 37, 30, ?
A. 23 B. 24
C. 29 D. 21
Ans: B 
134. A series is given with one term miss-
ing. Select the correct alternative from
the given ones that will complete the
series.
S, Q, N, J, ?
A. D B. E
C. F D. G
Ans: B 
135. Weight of C is twice the weight of M.
Weight of M is 1/9 of the weight of R.
Weight of R is 5/2 of the weight of K.
Weight of K is 1/3 of the weight of G.
Who is the second lightest?
A. C B. M
C. K D. G
Ans: A 
136. From the given alternatives, select the
word which CANNOT be formed using
the letters of the given word.
Transaction
A. Ran B. Action
C. Train D. Role
Ans: D 
137. In a certain code language, “MAKER”
is written as “PDNHU”. How is 
“TOOLS” written in that code lan-
guage? 
A. VTRPM B. WRROV
C. MLQGP D. PTNLR
Ans: B 
138. In a certain code language, '-' repre-
sents 'x', '÷' represents '+', '+' repre-
sents '÷' and 'x' represents '-'. Find out
the answer to the following question.
5 - 6 + 30 x 8 ÷ 16 = ?
A. 37 B. 24
C. 9 D. 36
Ans: C 
139. The following equation is incorrect.
Which two signs should be inter-
changed to correct the equation?
18 + 26 - 25 x 10 ÷ 5 = 42
A. - and + B. ÷ and x
C. x and - D. ÷ and -
Ans: A 
140. If 1 ?-5 = 5, 4 ?7 = -28 and -1 ?-3 = -3,
then find the value of 8 ?-8 = ?
A. 64 B. -48
C. 75 D. 74
Ans: A 
141. Which of the following terms follows
the trend of the given list?
YXYXYXZYX, YXYXYZXYX,
YXYXZYXYX, YXYZXYXYX,
YXZYXYXYX, _________.
A. ZYXYXYXYX B. YXYXYXZYX
C. YZXYXYXYX D. YXYXYZXYX
Ans: C 
142. Two rugby players start running from
the same place on the pitch. Player A
runs 20 m South, then turns to his left
and runs 26 m. In the meanwhile Play-
er B runs 12 m West, then he runs 6 m
South, the he turns to his left and runs
38 m. Where is Player A with respect to
Player B?
A. 26 m South B. 14 m South
C. 14 m North D. 26 m North
Ans: B 
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 notes are coins
Statement II: All notes are currency
Conclusion I: No coins are currency
Conclusion II: Some currency are
coins
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: B 
144. In the following figure, rectangle repre-
sents Fashion designers, circle repre-
sents Lyricists, triangle represents Co-
medians and square represents Ameri-
cans. Which set of letters represents
Fashion designers who are Lyricists?
A. EI B. FE
C. GH D. FG
Ans: B 
145. A series is given with one term miss-
ing. Select the correct alternative from
the given ones that will complete the
series.
CAL, AWF, YSZ, WOT, ?
A. UJO B. VKP
C. UKN D. VJP
Ans: C 
146. In the following question, select the
missing number from the given series.
470, 465, 460, 455, ?, 445
A. 450 B. 448
C. 440 D. 452
Ans: A 
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 Log-
ic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on
basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Se-
lect the odd one out from the given al-
ternatives.
A. (104, 101, 96)
B. (109, 106, 101)
C. (97, 94, 89)
D. (121, 118, 111)
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?