SSC CHSL Tier-I Previous Year Paper (8th March 2018 - Shift 1) | SSC CHSL Mock Test Series 2025 PDF Download

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1. In the following question, some part
of the sentence may have errors.
Find out which part of the sentence
has an error and select the
appropriate option. I a sentence is
free from error, select ‘No Error’.
She reached (1)/ station barely 
(2)/on time(3)/No error (4) 
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. A
2. In the following question, some part
of the sentence may have errors.
Find out which part of the sentence
has an error and select the
appropriate option. If a sentence is
free from error, select ‘No Error’.
The goal of personal development is
to learn and apply that (1)/ which
enable us to attain emotional well-
 being, understanding and (2)/
effectiveness, and to share this
knowledge with others. (3)/ No error
(4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. B
3. In the following question, the
sentence given with blank to filled in
with an appropriate word. Select the
correct alternative out of the four and
indicate it by selective the
appropriate option.
The dog runs_____the street.
A. of B. with
C. about D. to
Ans. C
4. In the following question, the
sentence given with blank to be filled
in with an appropriate word. Select
the correct alternative out of the four
and indicate it by selecting the
appropriate option.
We must join hands and stop 
corruption which is posing 
______ in the development of India. 
A. tolerance
B. radiance
C. hindrance
D. relevance
Ans. C
5. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which best expresses the 
meaning of the given word. 
Sustenance 
A. Extras
B. Injury
C. Aid
D. Blockage
Ans. C
6. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
Conscientious
A. Concentrated
B. Honest
C. Scientific
D. False
Ans. B
7. In the following question, out of the
given four alternative, select the one
which is opposite  in meaning of the
given word.
Resolute
A. Agreeable
B. Determined
C. Constant
D. Faithful
Ans. A
08. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which is opposite in meaning of
the given word.
Nefarious
A. Evil
B. Pleasing
C. Rotten
D. Infernal
Ans. B
09. Rearrange the parts of the sentence
in correct order.
Today India looks
P : to be on course
Q : of developed na tions
R : to join the league
A. PRQ B. RQP
C. PQR D. QRP
Ans. A
10. A sentence has been given in
Active/Passive Voice. Out of four
given alternatives, select the one
which best express the same
sentence in passive/Active Voice.
Lily was making a fort.
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1. In the following question, some part
of the sentence may have errors.
Find out which part of the sentence
has an error and select the
appropriate option. I a sentence is
free from error, select ‘No Error’.
She reached (1)/ station barely 
(2)/on time(3)/No error (4) 
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. A
2. In the following question, some part
of the sentence may have errors.
Find out which part of the sentence
has an error and select the
appropriate option. If a sentence is
free from error, select ‘No Error’.
The goal of personal development is
to learn and apply that (1)/ which
enable us to attain emotional well-
 being, understanding and (2)/
effectiveness, and to share this
knowledge with others. (3)/ No error
(4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. B
3. In the following question, the
sentence given with blank to filled in
with an appropriate word. Select the
correct alternative out of the four and
indicate it by selective the
appropriate option.
The dog runs_____the street.
A. of B. with
C. about D. to
Ans. C
4. In the following question, the
sentence given with blank to be filled
in with an appropriate word. Select
the correct alternative out of the four
and indicate it by selecting the
appropriate option.
We must join hands and stop 
corruption which is posing 
______ in the development of India. 
A. tolerance
B. radiance
C. hindrance
D. relevance
Ans. C
5. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which best expresses the 
meaning of the given word. 
Sustenance 
A. Extras
B. Injury
C. Aid
D. Blockage
Ans. C
6. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
Conscientious
A. Concentrated
B. Honest
C. Scientific
D. False
Ans. B
7. In the following question, out of the
given four alternative, select the one
which is opposite  in meaning of the
given word.
Resolute
A. Agreeable
B. Determined
C. Constant
D. Faithful
Ans. A
08. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which is opposite in meaning of
the given word.
Nefarious
A. Evil
B. Pleasing
C. Rotten
D. Infernal
Ans. B
09. Rearrange the parts of the sentence
in correct order.
Today India looks
P : to be on course
Q : of developed na tions
R : to join the league
A. PRQ B. RQP
C. PQR D. QRP
Ans. A
10. A sentence has been given in
Active/Passive Voice. Out of four
given alternatives, select the one
which best express the same
sentence in passive/Active Voice.
Lily was making a fort.
A. Lily made a fort.
B. A fort was being made by
Lily.
C. A fort made by Lily.
D. A fort got made by Lily.
Ans. B
11. A sentence has been given in
Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the 
four given alternatives, select the 
one which best expresses the same 
sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech. 
Sita said, “Will he listen to such a 
man?” 
A. Sita said would we listen to
such a man.
B. Sita ask if he would listen to
such a man.
C. Sita said would I listen to
such a man.
D. Sita asked whether he would
listen to such a man.
Ans. D 
12. In the following question, a word has
been written in four different ways
out of which only one is correctly
spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A. Irresistable
B. Irresistible
C. Iresistible
D. Iresistable
Ans. C
13. In the following passage, some of the
words have been left out. Read the
passage carefully and select the
correct answer for the given blank
out of the four alternatives.
While language as the medium
___________ thought may be 
compared to air as the medium of 
the sun's influence, in other 
_____________ it is like the skin of 
the body; a scurvy skin shows bad 
blood within, and a scurvy language 
shows inaccurate thought 
___________ a confused mind. And 
as a disease once fixed on the  skin 
reacts and poisons the blood in 
turn as it has first been poisoned by 
the blood, so careless use of 
language __________ indulged 
reacts on the mind to make it 
permanently and increasingly 
_____________, illogical, and 
inaccurate in its thinking. 
as the medium ___________ 
thought may 
A. form B. of
C. for D. to
Ans. B
14. In the following passage, some of the
words have been left out. Read the
passage carefully and select the
correct answer for the given blank
out of the four alternatives.
While language as the medium
___________ thought may be 
compared to air as the medium of 
the sun's influence, in other 
_____________ it is like the skin of 
the body; a scurvy skin shows bad 
blood within, and a scurvy language 
shows inaccurate thought 
___________ a confused mind. And 
as a disease once fixed on the  skin 
reacts and poisons the blood in 
turn as it has first been poisoned by 
the blood, so careless use of 
language __________ indulged 
reacts on the mind to make it 
permanently and increasingly 
_____________, illogical, and 
inaccurate in its thinking. 
in other _____________ it is like the 
skin 
A. respectful
B. respectfully
C. respected
D. respects
Ans. D
15. In the following passage, some of the
words have been left out. Read the
passage carefully and select the
correct answer for the given blank
out of the four alternatives.
While language as the medium
___________ thought may be 
compared to air as the medium of 
the sun's influence, in other 
_____________ it is like the skin of 
the body; a scurvy skin shows bad 
blood within, and a scurvy language 
shows inaccurate thought 
___________ a confused mind. And 
as a disease once fixed on the skin 
reacts and poisons the blood in turn 
as it has first been poisoned by the 
blood, so careless use of language 
__________ indulged reacts on the 
mind to make it permanently and 
increasingly_____________, illogical, 
and inaccurate in its thinking. 
shows inaccurate thought 
___________ a confused mind. 
A. and B. but
C. so D. then
Ans. A
16. In the following passage, some of the
words have been left out. Read the 
passage carefully and select the 
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1. In the following question, some part
of the sentence may have errors.
Find out which part of the sentence
has an error and select the
appropriate option. I a sentence is
free from error, select ‘No Error’.
She reached (1)/ station barely 
(2)/on time(3)/No error (4) 
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. A
2. In the following question, some part
of the sentence may have errors.
Find out which part of the sentence
has an error and select the
appropriate option. If a sentence is
free from error, select ‘No Error’.
The goal of personal development is
to learn and apply that (1)/ which
enable us to attain emotional well-
 being, understanding and (2)/
effectiveness, and to share this
knowledge with others. (3)/ No error
(4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. B
3. In the following question, the
sentence given with blank to filled in
with an appropriate word. Select the
correct alternative out of the four and
indicate it by selective the
appropriate option.
The dog runs_____the street.
A. of B. with
C. about D. to
Ans. C
4. In the following question, the
sentence given with blank to be filled
in with an appropriate word. Select
the correct alternative out of the four
and indicate it by selecting the
appropriate option.
We must join hands and stop 
corruption which is posing 
______ in the development of India. 
A. tolerance
B. radiance
C. hindrance
D. relevance
Ans. C
5. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which best expresses the 
meaning of the given word. 
Sustenance 
A. Extras
B. Injury
C. Aid
D. Blockage
Ans. C
6. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
Conscientious
A. Concentrated
B. Honest
C. Scientific
D. False
Ans. B
7. In the following question, out of the
given four alternative, select the one
which is opposite  in meaning of the
given word.
Resolute
A. Agreeable
B. Determined
C. Constant
D. Faithful
Ans. A
08. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which is opposite in meaning of
the given word.
Nefarious
A. Evil
B. Pleasing
C. Rotten
D. Infernal
Ans. B
09. Rearrange the parts of the sentence
in correct order.
Today India looks
P : to be on course
Q : of developed na tions
R : to join the league
A. PRQ B. RQP
C. PQR D. QRP
Ans. A
10. A sentence has been given in
Active/Passive Voice. Out of four
given alternatives, select the one
which best express the same
sentence in passive/Active Voice.
Lily was making a fort.
A. Lily made a fort.
B. A fort was being made by
Lily.
C. A fort made by Lily.
D. A fort got made by Lily.
Ans. B
11. A sentence has been given in
Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the 
four given alternatives, select the 
one which best expresses the same 
sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech. 
Sita said, “Will he listen to such a 
man?” 
A. Sita said would we listen to
such a man.
B. Sita ask if he would listen to
such a man.
C. Sita said would I listen to
such a man.
D. Sita asked whether he would
listen to such a man.
Ans. D 
12. In the following question, a word has
been written in four different ways
out of which only one is correctly
spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A. Irresistable
B. Irresistible
C. Iresistible
D. Iresistable
Ans. C
13. In the following passage, some of the
words have been left out. Read the
passage carefully and select the
correct answer for the given blank
out of the four alternatives.
While language as the medium
___________ thought may be 
compared to air as the medium of 
the sun's influence, in other 
_____________ it is like the skin of 
the body; a scurvy skin shows bad 
blood within, and a scurvy language 
shows inaccurate thought 
___________ a confused mind. And 
as a disease once fixed on the  skin 
reacts and poisons the blood in 
turn as it has first been poisoned by 
the blood, so careless use of 
language __________ indulged 
reacts on the mind to make it 
permanently and increasingly 
_____________, illogical, and 
inaccurate in its thinking. 
as the medium ___________ 
thought may 
A. form B. of
C. for D. to
Ans. B
14. In the following passage, some of the
words have been left out. Read the
passage carefully and select the
correct answer for the given blank
out of the four alternatives.
While language as the medium
___________ thought may be 
compared to air as the medium of 
the sun's influence, in other 
_____________ it is like the skin of 
the body; a scurvy skin shows bad 
blood within, and a scurvy language 
shows inaccurate thought 
___________ a confused mind. And 
as a disease once fixed on the  skin 
reacts and poisons the blood in 
turn as it has first been poisoned by 
the blood, so careless use of 
language __________ indulged 
reacts on the mind to make it 
permanently and increasingly 
_____________, illogical, and 
inaccurate in its thinking. 
in other _____________ it is like the 
skin 
A. respectful
B. respectfully
C. respected
D. respects
Ans. D
15. In the following passage, some of the
words have been left out. Read the
passage carefully and select the
correct answer for the given blank
out of the four alternatives.
While language as the medium
___________ thought may be 
compared to air as the medium of 
the sun's influence, in other 
_____________ it is like the skin of 
the body; a scurvy skin shows bad 
blood within, and a scurvy language 
shows inaccurate thought 
___________ a confused mind. And 
as a disease once fixed on the skin 
reacts and poisons the blood in turn 
as it has first been poisoned by the 
blood, so careless use of language 
__________ indulged reacts on the 
mind to make it permanently and 
increasingly_____________, illogical, 
and inaccurate in its thinking. 
shows inaccurate thought 
___________ a confused mind. 
A. and B. but
C. so D. then
Ans. A
16. In the following passage, some of the
words have been left out. Read the 
passage carefully and select the 
correct answer for the given blank 
out of the four alternatives. 
While language as the medium 
___________ thought may be 
compared to air as the medium of 
the sun's influence, in other 
_____________ it is like the skin of 
the body; a scurvy skin shows bad 
blood within, and a scurvy language 
shows inaccurate thought 
___________ a confused mind. And 
as a disease once fixed on the skin 
reacts and poisons the blood in turn 
as it has first been poisoned by the 
blood, so careless use of language 
__________ indulged reacts on the 
mind to make it permanently and 
increasingly _____________, 
illogical, and inaccurate in its 
thinking. 
use of language __________ 
indulged reacts 
A. of B. then
C. if D. at
Ans. C
17. In the following passage, some of
the words have been left out. Read
the passage carefully and select the
correct answer for the given blank
out of the four alternatives.
While language as the medium
___________ thought may be
compared to air as the medium of
the sun's influence, in other
_____________ it is like the skin of
the body; a scurvy skin shows bad
blood within, and a scurvy language
shows inaccurate thought
___________ a confused mind. And
as a disease once fixed on the skin
reacts and poisons the blood in turn
as it has first been poisoned by the
blood, so careless use of language
__________ indulged reacts on the
mind to make itpermanently and
increasingly _____________,
illogical, and inaccurate in its
thinking.
increasingly _____________,
illogical, and
A. carelessness
B. carelessly
C. careless
D. care less
Ans. C
18. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the
alternative which best expresses the
meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Be in two minds
A. Behave smart at sometime
and stupid at other.
B. Unable to decide.
C. Having a split personality
disorder.
D. Trying to do two things at the
same time.
Ans. B 
19. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the
alternative which best expresses the
meaning of the idiom/phrase.
We behind the ears
A. To take a bath.
B. Lacking experience or be
immature.
C. To speak bad behind other’s
back.
D. Not able to eavesdrop despite
trying hard
Ans. B 
20. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the 
alternative which is the best 
substitute of the words/sentence. 
Annoyed or irritated and quick to 
take offence at petty things 
A. Appease
B. Mollify
C. Huffy
D. Soothe
Ans. C
21. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the 
alternative which is the best 
substitute of the words/sentence. 
Decrease or fade gradually before 
coming to an end 
A. Surge
B. Accrual
C. Peter
D. Swell
Ans. C
22. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the
alternative which will improve the
bracketed part of the sentence. In
case no improvement is needed,
select "no improvement".
Thus we (going) back to what might
be termed as old values.
A. went
B. gone
C. was going
D. no improvement
Ans. A
23. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the
alternative which will improve the
bracketed part of the sentence. In
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1. In the following question, some part
of the sentence may have errors.
Find out which part of the sentence
has an error and select the
appropriate option. I a sentence is
free from error, select ‘No Error’.
She reached (1)/ station barely 
(2)/on time(3)/No error (4) 
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. A
2. In the following question, some part
of the sentence may have errors.
Find out which part of the sentence
has an error and select the
appropriate option. If a sentence is
free from error, select ‘No Error’.
The goal of personal development is
to learn and apply that (1)/ which
enable us to attain emotional well-
 being, understanding and (2)/
effectiveness, and to share this
knowledge with others. (3)/ No error
(4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. B
3. In the following question, the
sentence given with blank to filled in
with an appropriate word. Select the
correct alternative out of the four and
indicate it by selective the
appropriate option.
The dog runs_____the street.
A. of B. with
C. about D. to
Ans. C
4. In the following question, the
sentence given with blank to be filled
in with an appropriate word. Select
the correct alternative out of the four
and indicate it by selecting the
appropriate option.
We must join hands and stop 
corruption which is posing 
______ in the development of India. 
A. tolerance
B. radiance
C. hindrance
D. relevance
Ans. C
5. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which best expresses the 
meaning of the given word. 
Sustenance 
A. Extras
B. Injury
C. Aid
D. Blockage
Ans. C
6. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
Conscientious
A. Concentrated
B. Honest
C. Scientific
D. False
Ans. B
7. In the following question, out of the
given four alternative, select the one
which is opposite  in meaning of the
given word.
Resolute
A. Agreeable
B. Determined
C. Constant
D. Faithful
Ans. A
08. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which is opposite in meaning of
the given word.
Nefarious
A. Evil
B. Pleasing
C. Rotten
D. Infernal
Ans. B
09. Rearrange the parts of the sentence
in correct order.
Today India looks
P : to be on course
Q : of developed na tions
R : to join the league
A. PRQ B. RQP
C. PQR D. QRP
Ans. A
10. A sentence has been given in
Active/Passive Voice. Out of four
given alternatives, select the one
which best express the same
sentence in passive/Active Voice.
Lily was making a fort.
A. Lily made a fort.
B. A fort was being made by
Lily.
C. A fort made by Lily.
D. A fort got made by Lily.
Ans. B
11. A sentence has been given in
Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the 
four given alternatives, select the 
one which best expresses the same 
sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech. 
Sita said, “Will he listen to such a 
man?” 
A. Sita said would we listen to
such a man.
B. Sita ask if he would listen to
such a man.
C. Sita said would I listen to
such a man.
D. Sita asked whether he would
listen to such a man.
Ans. D 
12. In the following question, a word has
been written in four different ways
out of which only one is correctly
spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A. Irresistable
B. Irresistible
C. Iresistible
D. Iresistable
Ans. C
13. In the following passage, some of the
words have been left out. Read the
passage carefully and select the
correct answer for the given blank
out of the four alternatives.
While language as the medium
___________ thought may be 
compared to air as the medium of 
the sun's influence, in other 
_____________ it is like the skin of 
the body; a scurvy skin shows bad 
blood within, and a scurvy language 
shows inaccurate thought 
___________ a confused mind. And 
as a disease once fixed on the  skin 
reacts and poisons the blood in 
turn as it has first been poisoned by 
the blood, so careless use of 
language __________ indulged 
reacts on the mind to make it 
permanently and increasingly 
_____________, illogical, and 
inaccurate in its thinking. 
as the medium ___________ 
thought may 
A. form B. of
C. for D. to
Ans. B
14. In the following passage, some of the
words have been left out. Read the
passage carefully and select the
correct answer for the given blank
out of the four alternatives.
While language as the medium
___________ thought may be 
compared to air as the medium of 
the sun's influence, in other 
_____________ it is like the skin of 
the body; a scurvy skin shows bad 
blood within, and a scurvy language 
shows inaccurate thought 
___________ a confused mind. And 
as a disease once fixed on the  skin 
reacts and poisons the blood in 
turn as it has first been poisoned by 
the blood, so careless use of 
language __________ indulged 
reacts on the mind to make it 
permanently and increasingly 
_____________, illogical, and 
inaccurate in its thinking. 
in other _____________ it is like the 
skin 
A. respectful
B. respectfully
C. respected
D. respects
Ans. D
15. In the following passage, some of the
words have been left out. Read the
passage carefully and select the
correct answer for the given blank
out of the four alternatives.
While language as the medium
___________ thought may be 
compared to air as the medium of 
the sun's influence, in other 
_____________ it is like the skin of 
the body; a scurvy skin shows bad 
blood within, and a scurvy language 
shows inaccurate thought 
___________ a confused mind. And 
as a disease once fixed on the skin 
reacts and poisons the blood in turn 
as it has first been poisoned by the 
blood, so careless use of language 
__________ indulged reacts on the 
mind to make it permanently and 
increasingly_____________, illogical, 
and inaccurate in its thinking. 
shows inaccurate thought 
___________ a confused mind. 
A. and B. but
C. so D. then
Ans. A
16. In the following passage, some of the
words have been left out. Read the 
passage carefully and select the 
correct answer for the given blank 
out of the four alternatives. 
While language as the medium 
___________ thought may be 
compared to air as the medium of 
the sun's influence, in other 
_____________ it is like the skin of 
the body; a scurvy skin shows bad 
blood within, and a scurvy language 
shows inaccurate thought 
___________ a confused mind. And 
as a disease once fixed on the skin 
reacts and poisons the blood in turn 
as it has first been poisoned by the 
blood, so careless use of language 
__________ indulged reacts on the 
mind to make it permanently and 
increasingly _____________, 
illogical, and inaccurate in its 
thinking. 
use of language __________ 
indulged reacts 
A. of B. then
C. if D. at
Ans. C
17. In the following passage, some of
the words have been left out. Read
the passage carefully and select the
correct answer for the given blank
out of the four alternatives.
While language as the medium
___________ thought may be
compared to air as the medium of
the sun's influence, in other
_____________ it is like the skin of
the body; a scurvy skin shows bad
blood within, and a scurvy language
shows inaccurate thought
___________ a confused mind. And
as a disease once fixed on the skin
reacts and poisons the blood in turn
as it has first been poisoned by the
blood, so careless use of language
__________ indulged reacts on the
mind to make itpermanently and
increasingly _____________,
illogical, and inaccurate in its
thinking.
increasingly _____________,
illogical, and
A. carelessness
B. carelessly
C. careless
D. care less
Ans. C
18. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the
alternative which best expresses the
meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Be in two minds
A. Behave smart at sometime
and stupid at other.
B. Unable to decide.
C. Having a split personality
disorder.
D. Trying to do two things at the
same time.
Ans. B 
19. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the
alternative which best expresses the
meaning of the idiom/phrase.
We behind the ears
A. To take a bath.
B. Lacking experience or be
immature.
C. To speak bad behind other’s
back.
D. Not able to eavesdrop despite
trying hard
Ans. B 
20. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the 
alternative which is the best 
substitute of the words/sentence. 
Annoyed or irritated and quick to 
take offence at petty things 
A. Appease
B. Mollify
C. Huffy
D. Soothe
Ans. C
21. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the 
alternative which is the best 
substitute of the words/sentence. 
Decrease or fade gradually before 
coming to an end 
A. Surge
B. Accrual
C. Peter
D. Swell
Ans. C
22. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the
alternative which will improve the
bracketed part of the sentence. In
case no improvement is needed,
select "no improvement".
Thus we (going) back to what might
be termed as old values.
A. went
B. gone
C. was going
D. no improvement
Ans. A
23. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the
alternative which will improve the
bracketed part of the sentence. In
case no improvement is needed, 
select "no improvement". 
Many novelists from the sub-
 continent (has provided) scathing 
accounts of this period. 
A. have provided
B. have provide
C. have provides
D. no improvement
Ans. A
24. The question below consists of a set
of labelled sentences. Out of the four
options given, select the most logical
order of the sentences to form a
coherent paragraph.
The absence of zebra
A-to the life and perso n
B-of citizens in most citi es
C-crossings has become a threat
A. BCA B. BAC
C. CAB D. ACB
Ans. C
25. In the following question, four words
are given out of which one word is
correctly spelt. Select the correctly
spelt word.
A. conturtion
B. contorsion
C. contortion
D. contursion
Ans. C
26. In the following question, select the
related word pair from the given
alternatives.
Book:Pages::?:
A. Writer:Write
B. Pen:Writer
C. Car:Tyre
D. Tyre:Round
Ans. C
27. In the following question, select
the related number pair from  the
given alternatives.
553 : 551 : : 447 : ?
A. 443 B. 445
C. 441 D. 451
Ans. B
28. In the following question, select the
related letter/letters from the given
alternatives.
FOM : CLJ : : ? : ?
A. RQS : POQ
B. RAX:OXU
C. JKN:MNQ
D. ACD:CEF
Ans. B
29. In the following question, select the
odd word pair from the given 
alternatives. 
A. Zinc -Metal
B. Aluminium - Metal
C. Crocodile - water
D. Gold - Metal
Ans. C
30. In the following question, four
number pairs are given. The number
on left side of (–) is related to the
number of the right side of (–) with
some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are
similar on basis of same
Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd
one out from the given alternatives.
A. 9-81 B. 8-64
C. 6-36 D. 7-47
Ans. D
31. In the following question, select the
odd letter/letters from the given
alternatives.
A. BE B. SU
C. AD D. OR
Ans. B
32. Arrange the given words in the
sequence in which they occur in the
dictionary.
1. Scrape 2. Scramble
3. Scream 4. Scornful
5. Scour
A. 12354
B. 35421
C. 51243
D. 45213
Ans. D
33. In the following question, select the
missing number from the given
series.
9, 13, 18, 24, 31, ?
A. 39 B. 35
C. 40 D. 37
Ans. A
34. A series is given with one term
missing. Select the correct
alternative from the given ones that
will complete the series.
XPK, VNJ, TLH, RJE, ?
A. PHB B. OIA
C. OIB D. PHA
Ans. D
35. In a row of swimmers Manish, is 23rd
from the left end. Ramesh is 11
ranks to the left of Manish. If Ramesh
is 16th from right end, then how
many swimmers are there in this
row?
A. 28 B. 27
C. 30 D. 29
Ans. B
36. From the given alternatives, select
the word which CANNOT be formed
using the letters of the given word.
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1. In the following question, some part
of the sentence may have errors.
Find out which part of the sentence
has an error and select the
appropriate option. I a sentence is
free from error, select ‘No Error’.
She reached (1)/ station barely 
(2)/on time(3)/No error (4) 
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. A
2. In the following question, some part
of the sentence may have errors.
Find out which part of the sentence
has an error and select the
appropriate option. If a sentence is
free from error, select ‘No Error’.
The goal of personal development is
to learn and apply that (1)/ which
enable us to attain emotional well-
 being, understanding and (2)/
effectiveness, and to share this
knowledge with others. (3)/ No error
(4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. B
3. In the following question, the
sentence given with blank to filled in
with an appropriate word. Select the
correct alternative out of the four and
indicate it by selective the
appropriate option.
The dog runs_____the street.
A. of B. with
C. about D. to
Ans. C
4. In the following question, the
sentence given with blank to be filled
in with an appropriate word. Select
the correct alternative out of the four
and indicate it by selecting the
appropriate option.
We must join hands and stop 
corruption which is posing 
______ in the development of India. 
A. tolerance
B. radiance
C. hindrance
D. relevance
Ans. C
5. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which best expresses the 
meaning of the given word. 
Sustenance 
A. Extras
B. Injury
C. Aid
D. Blockage
Ans. C
6. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
Conscientious
A. Concentrated
B. Honest
C. Scientific
D. False
Ans. B
7. In the following question, out of the
given four alternative, select the one
which is opposite  in meaning of the
given word.
Resolute
A. Agreeable
B. Determined
C. Constant
D. Faithful
Ans. A
08. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which is opposite in meaning of
the given word.
Nefarious
A. Evil
B. Pleasing
C. Rotten
D. Infernal
Ans. B
09. Rearrange the parts of the sentence
in correct order.
Today India looks
P : to be on course
Q : of developed na tions
R : to join the league
A. PRQ B. RQP
C. PQR D. QRP
Ans. A
10. A sentence has been given in
Active/Passive Voice. Out of four
given alternatives, select the one
which best express the same
sentence in passive/Active Voice.
Lily was making a fort.
A. Lily made a fort.
B. A fort was being made by
Lily.
C. A fort made by Lily.
D. A fort got made by Lily.
Ans. B
11. A sentence has been given in
Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the 
four given alternatives, select the 
one which best expresses the same 
sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech. 
Sita said, “Will he listen to such a 
man?” 
A. Sita said would we listen to
such a man.
B. Sita ask if he would listen to
such a man.
C. Sita said would I listen to
such a man.
D. Sita asked whether he would
listen to such a man.
Ans. D 
12. In the following question, a word has
been written in four different ways
out of which only one is correctly
spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A. Irresistable
B. Irresistible
C. Iresistible
D. Iresistable
Ans. C
13. In the following passage, some of the
words have been left out. Read the
passage carefully and select the
correct answer for the given blank
out of the four alternatives.
While language as the medium
___________ thought may be 
compared to air as the medium of 
the sun's influence, in other 
_____________ it is like the skin of 
the body; a scurvy skin shows bad 
blood within, and a scurvy language 
shows inaccurate thought 
___________ a confused mind. And 
as a disease once fixed on the  skin 
reacts and poisons the blood in 
turn as it has first been poisoned by 
the blood, so careless use of 
language __________ indulged 
reacts on the mind to make it 
permanently and increasingly 
_____________, illogical, and 
inaccurate in its thinking. 
as the medium ___________ 
thought may 
A. form B. of
C. for D. to
Ans. B
14. In the following passage, some of the
words have been left out. Read the
passage carefully and select the
correct answer for the given blank
out of the four alternatives.
While language as the medium
___________ thought may be 
compared to air as the medium of 
the sun's influence, in other 
_____________ it is like the skin of 
the body; a scurvy skin shows bad 
blood within, and a scurvy language 
shows inaccurate thought 
___________ a confused mind. And 
as a disease once fixed on the  skin 
reacts and poisons the blood in 
turn as it has first been poisoned by 
the blood, so careless use of 
language __________ indulged 
reacts on the mind to make it 
permanently and increasingly 
_____________, illogical, and 
inaccurate in its thinking. 
in other _____________ it is like the 
skin 
A. respectful
B. respectfully
C. respected
D. respects
Ans. D
15. In the following passage, some of the
words have been left out. Read the
passage carefully and select the
correct answer for the given blank
out of the four alternatives.
While language as the medium
___________ thought may be 
compared to air as the medium of 
the sun's influence, in other 
_____________ it is like the skin of 
the body; a scurvy skin shows bad 
blood within, and a scurvy language 
shows inaccurate thought 
___________ a confused mind. And 
as a disease once fixed on the skin 
reacts and poisons the blood in turn 
as it has first been poisoned by the 
blood, so careless use of language 
__________ indulged reacts on the 
mind to make it permanently and 
increasingly_____________, illogical, 
and inaccurate in its thinking. 
shows inaccurate thought 
___________ a confused mind. 
A. and B. but
C. so D. then
Ans. A
16. In the following passage, some of the
words have been left out. Read the 
passage carefully and select the 
correct answer for the given blank 
out of the four alternatives. 
While language as the medium 
___________ thought may be 
compared to air as the medium of 
the sun's influence, in other 
_____________ it is like the skin of 
the body; a scurvy skin shows bad 
blood within, and a scurvy language 
shows inaccurate thought 
___________ a confused mind. And 
as a disease once fixed on the skin 
reacts and poisons the blood in turn 
as it has first been poisoned by the 
blood, so careless use of language 
__________ indulged reacts on the 
mind to make it permanently and 
increasingly _____________, 
illogical, and inaccurate in its 
thinking. 
use of language __________ 
indulged reacts 
A. of B. then
C. if D. at
Ans. C
17. In the following passage, some of
the words have been left out. Read
the passage carefully and select the
correct answer for the given blank
out of the four alternatives.
While language as the medium
___________ thought may be
compared to air as the medium of
the sun's influence, in other
_____________ it is like the skin of
the body; a scurvy skin shows bad
blood within, and a scurvy language
shows inaccurate thought
___________ a confused mind. And
as a disease once fixed on the skin
reacts and poisons the blood in turn
as it has first been poisoned by the
blood, so careless use of language
__________ indulged reacts on the
mind to make itpermanently and
increasingly _____________,
illogical, and inaccurate in its
thinking.
increasingly _____________,
illogical, and
A. carelessness
B. carelessly
C. careless
D. care less
Ans. C
18. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the
alternative which best expresses the
meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Be in two minds
A. Behave smart at sometime
and stupid at other.
B. Unable to decide.
C. Having a split personality
disorder.
D. Trying to do two things at the
same time.
Ans. B 
19. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the
alternative which best expresses the
meaning of the idiom/phrase.
We behind the ears
A. To take a bath.
B. Lacking experience or be
immature.
C. To speak bad behind other’s
back.
D. Not able to eavesdrop despite
trying hard
Ans. B 
20. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the 
alternative which is the best 
substitute of the words/sentence. 
Annoyed or irritated and quick to 
take offence at petty things 
A. Appease
B. Mollify
C. Huffy
D. Soothe
Ans. C
21. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the 
alternative which is the best 
substitute of the words/sentence. 
Decrease or fade gradually before 
coming to an end 
A. Surge
B. Accrual
C. Peter
D. Swell
Ans. C
22. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the
alternative which will improve the
bracketed part of the sentence. In
case no improvement is needed,
select "no improvement".
Thus we (going) back to what might
be termed as old values.
A. went
B. gone
C. was going
D. no improvement
Ans. A
23. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the
alternative which will improve the
bracketed part of the sentence. In
case no improvement is needed, 
select "no improvement". 
Many novelists from the sub-
 continent (has provided) scathing 
accounts of this period. 
A. have provided
B. have provide
C. have provides
D. no improvement
Ans. A
24. The question below consists of a set
of labelled sentences. Out of the four
options given, select the most logical
order of the sentences to form a
coherent paragraph.
The absence of zebra
A-to the life and perso n
B-of citizens in most citi es
C-crossings has become a threat
A. BCA B. BAC
C. CAB D. ACB
Ans. C
25. In the following question, four words
are given out of which one word is
correctly spelt. Select the correctly
spelt word.
A. conturtion
B. contorsion
C. contortion
D. contursion
Ans. C
26. In the following question, select the
related word pair from the given
alternatives.
Book:Pages::?:
A. Writer:Write
B. Pen:Writer
C. Car:Tyre
D. Tyre:Round
Ans. C
27. In the following question, select
the related number pair from  the
given alternatives.
553 : 551 : : 447 : ?
A. 443 B. 445
C. 441 D. 451
Ans. B
28. In the following question, select the
related letter/letters from the given
alternatives.
FOM : CLJ : : ? : ?
A. RQS : POQ
B. RAX:OXU
C. JKN:MNQ
D. ACD:CEF
Ans. B
29. In the following question, select the
odd word pair from the given 
alternatives. 
A. Zinc -Metal
B. Aluminium - Metal
C. Crocodile - water
D. Gold - Metal
Ans. C
30. In the following question, four
number pairs are given. The number
on left side of (–) is related to the
number of the right side of (–) with
some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are
similar on basis of same
Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd
one out from the given alternatives.
A. 9-81 B. 8-64
C. 6-36 D. 7-47
Ans. D
31. In the following question, select the
odd letter/letters from the given
alternatives.
A. BE B. SU
C. AD D. OR
Ans. B
32. Arrange the given words in the
sequence in which they occur in the
dictionary.
1. Scrape 2. Scramble
3. Scream 4. Scornful
5. Scour
A. 12354
B. 35421
C. 51243
D. 45213
Ans. D
33. In the following question, select the
missing number from the given
series.
9, 13, 18, 24, 31, ?
A. 39 B. 35
C. 40 D. 37
Ans. A
34. A series is given with one term
missing. Select the correct
alternative from the given ones that
will complete the series.
XPK, VNJ, TLH, RJE, ?
A. PHB B. OIA
C. OIB D. PHA
Ans. D
35. In a row of swimmers Manish, is 23rd
from the left end. Ramesh is 11
ranks to the left of Manish. If Ramesh
is 16th from right end, then how
many swimmers are there in this
row?
A. 28 B. 27
C. 30 D. 29
Ans. B
36. From the given alternatives, select
the word which CANNOT be formed
using the letters of the given word.
Resources 
A. Source B. Rise
C. Pour D. Sour
Ans. B
37. In a certain code language, “FRAME”
is written as “79635” and “TOWEL” is
written as “21854”. How is “WORM”
written in that code language?
A. 9376 B. 8193
C. 9183 D. 1593
Ans. B
38. In a certain code language, '-'
represents 'x', '÷' represents '+', '+'
represents '÷' and 'x' represents '-'.
Find out the answer to the following
question.
12 - 6 + 4 x 10 ÷ 16 = ?
A. 14 B. 2
C. 24 D. 5
Ans. C
39. The following equation is incorrect.
Which two signs should be
interchanged to correct the equation?
18 - 2 ÷ 20 + 5 x 16 = 69
A. ÷ and -
B. + and x
C. + an d ÷
D. - and +
Ans. A
40. If -2@-4 = -8, -1@-8 = -8 and -1@6
= 6, then find the value of -1@7 = ?
A. 95 B. -88
C. 82 D. 7
Ans. D
41. Which of the following terms follows
the trend of the given list?
XXXXXXYY, XXXXXYXY, XXXXYXXY,
XXXYXXXY,  XXYXXXXY, _______.
A. YXXXXXXY
B. XXXXXXYY
C. XYXXXXXY
D. XXXXXYXY
Ans. D
42. A marketing executive goes on his
field work and walks 2 km North,
then he turns West and walks 6 km,
then he turns North and walks 7 km,
and then he turns to his right and
walks 6 km. Where is he now with
respect to his starting position?
A. 5 km North
B. 9 km North
C. 9 km South
D. 5 km South
Ans. B
43. In the question two statements are
given, followed by two conclusions, I
and II. You have to consider the
statements to be true even if it
seems to be at variance from 
commonly known facts. You have to 
decide which of the given 
conclusions, if any, follows from the 
given statements. 
Statement I: All cakes are pastries 
Statement II: Some bread are cakes 
Conclusion I: No pastries are bread 
Conclusion II: Some bread are pas 
ries 
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Both conclusions I and follow
D. Neither conclusion I nor 
conclusion II follows
Ans. B 
44. In the following figure, rectangle
represents Chefs, circle represents
Choreographers, triangle represents
Divers and square represents
Americans. Which set of letters
represents Americans who are either
choreographers of Drivers?
A. CDE B. EGI
C. DEH D. BCH
Ans. C
45. A series is given with one term
missing. Select the correct
alternative from the given ones that
will complete the series.
MAN,ODR,QGV,SIZ,?
A. UMD B. VNC
C. UNC D. VMD
Ans. A
46. In the following question, select the
missing number from the given 
series. 
192,186,180,174,?,162 
A. 166 B. 168
C. 164 D. 170
Ans. D
47. 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. (13,26,39)
B. (15,30,45)
C. (17,34,51)
D. (19,38,59)
Ans. D