SSC CHSL Tier-I Previous Year Paper (8th March 2018 - Shift 3) | SSC CHSL Mock Test Series 2025 PDF Download

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201. 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’.
His assistance (1)/ wasn’t happy (2)/
with his job. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. A
202. In the following question, some part
of the sentence may have errors.
Find out which part of the sentence
has an error and select the
appropriate option. If a sentence is
free from error, select ‘No Error’.
A very first time I used the internet I
was very intimidated, (1)/ and
thought that anyone who could use
(2)/ such an elaborate thing must be
a genius. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. A
203. 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. 
Neha told her an exciting_____. 
A. essay
B. article
C. story
D. idiom
Ans. C
204. 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. 
Your ______ and attitude rather than 
your position and possessions 
ultimately decide your success and 
happiness. 
A. revolution
B. abrogation
C. disposition
D. adjuration
Ans. C
205. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
prudent
A. Unwise
B. Frugal
C. Careless
D. Improper
Ans. B
206. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
Erroneous
A. Proper
B. Regretful
C. Dull
D. Invalid
Ans. D
207. In the following question, out of the
given four alternative, select the one
which is opposite  in meaning of the
given word.
Obscene
A. Indecent
B. Immoral
C. Decent
D. Offensive
Ans. C
208. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which is opposite in meaning of
the given word.
Efficacious
A. Powerful
B. Useless
C. Successful
D. Good
Ans. B
209. Rearrange the parts of the sentence
in correct order.
The aim of platonic
P : into a God
Q : philosophy was to
R : exalt man
A. QPR B. RPQ
C. PRQ D. QRP
Ans. D
210. A sentence has been given in
Active/Passive Voice. Out of four
given alternatives, select the one
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201. 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’.
His assistance (1)/ wasn’t happy (2)/
with his job. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. A
202. In the following question, some part
of the sentence may have errors.
Find out which part of the sentence
has an error and select the
appropriate option. If a sentence is
free from error, select ‘No Error’.
A very first time I used the internet I
was very intimidated, (1)/ and
thought that anyone who could use
(2)/ such an elaborate thing must be
a genius. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. A
203. 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. 
Neha told her an exciting_____. 
A. essay
B. article
C. story
D. idiom
Ans. C
204. 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. 
Your ______ and attitude rather than 
your position and possessions 
ultimately decide your success and 
happiness. 
A. revolution
B. abrogation
C. disposition
D. adjuration
Ans. C
205. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
prudent
A. Unwise
B. Frugal
C. Careless
D. Improper
Ans. B
206. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
Erroneous
A. Proper
B. Regretful
C. Dull
D. Invalid
Ans. D
207. In the following question, out of the
given four alternative, select the one
which is opposite  in meaning of the
given word.
Obscene
A. Indecent
B. Immoral
C. Decent
D. Offensive
Ans. C
208. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which is opposite in meaning of
the given word.
Efficacious
A. Powerful
B. Useless
C. Successful
D. Good
Ans. B
209. Rearrange the parts of the sentence
in correct order.
The aim of platonic
P : into a God
Q : philosophy was to
R : exalt man
A. QPR B. RPQ
C. PRQ D. QRP
Ans. D
210. 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. 
The cat teased the rat. 
A. The rat is teased by the cat.
B. The rat was teased by the
car.
C. The rat got tease by the cat.
D. The rat was subject to
teasing by the cat.
Ans. B 
211. 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.
Where do you come from?” asked the
stranger.
A. The stranger enquired about
my location
B. The stranger enquired where
I came form.
C. The stranger says where do I
come from.
D. The stranger asked where did
I came form.
Ans. B 
212. 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. Humourosu
B. Humorus
C. Humorous
D. Humrous
Ans. C
213. 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.
Enterprising skill is the
______________ of a teacher to see
the perspective of the entire
institution and the inter-relationships
_____________ and between its
parts. It includes the ability of a
teacher to visualise the academic
pursuit ___________ a holistic
manner and consider a situation in
totality. These skills involve 
_______________abstract and 
innovative ideas, constructing models 
and relationships, and anticipating 
the implications ________ actions. 
Enterprising skill is the 
______________ of a teacher to see
A. able
B. ably
C. ability
D. capable
Ans. C
214. 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.
Enterprising skill is the _________ of
a teacher to see the perspective of
the entire institution and the inter-
 relationships _____________ and 
between its parts. It includes the 
ability of a teacher to visualise the 
academic pursuit ___________ a 
holistic manner and consider a 
situation in totality. These skills 
involve __________abstract and 
innovative ideas, constructing models 
and relationships, and anticipating 
the implications ________ actions. 
inter-relationships _____________ 
and between 
A. among
B. through
C. for
D. from
Ans. A
215. 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.
Enterprising skill is the ___________
of a teacher to see the perspective of
the entire institution and the inter-
 relationships _____________ and 
between its parts. It includes the 
ability of a teacher to visualise the 
academic pursuit ___________ a 
holistic manner and consider a 
situation in totality. These skills 
involve _______________ 
abstract and innovative ideas, 
constructing models and 
relationships, and anticipating the 
implications ________ actions. 
academic pursuit ___________ a 
holistic manner 
A. into B. to
C. in D. at
Ans. C
216. 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.
Enterprising skill is the
______________ of a teacher to see
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201. 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’.
His assistance (1)/ wasn’t happy (2)/
with his job. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. A
202. In the following question, some part
of the sentence may have errors.
Find out which part of the sentence
has an error and select the
appropriate option. If a sentence is
free from error, select ‘No Error’.
A very first time I used the internet I
was very intimidated, (1)/ and
thought that anyone who could use
(2)/ such an elaborate thing must be
a genius. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. A
203. 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. 
Neha told her an exciting_____. 
A. essay
B. article
C. story
D. idiom
Ans. C
204. 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. 
Your ______ and attitude rather than 
your position and possessions 
ultimately decide your success and 
happiness. 
A. revolution
B. abrogation
C. disposition
D. adjuration
Ans. C
205. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
prudent
A. Unwise
B. Frugal
C. Careless
D. Improper
Ans. B
206. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
Erroneous
A. Proper
B. Regretful
C. Dull
D. Invalid
Ans. D
207. In the following question, out of the
given four alternative, select the one
which is opposite  in meaning of the
given word.
Obscene
A. Indecent
B. Immoral
C. Decent
D. Offensive
Ans. C
208. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which is opposite in meaning of
the given word.
Efficacious
A. Powerful
B. Useless
C. Successful
D. Good
Ans. B
209. Rearrange the parts of the sentence
in correct order.
The aim of platonic
P : into a God
Q : philosophy was to
R : exalt man
A. QPR B. RPQ
C. PRQ D. QRP
Ans. D
210. 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. 
The cat teased the rat. 
A. The rat is teased by the cat.
B. The rat was teased by the
car.
C. The rat got tease by the cat.
D. The rat was subject to
teasing by the cat.
Ans. B 
211. 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.
Where do you come from?” asked the
stranger.
A. The stranger enquired about
my location
B. The stranger enquired where
I came form.
C. The stranger says where do I
come from.
D. The stranger asked where did
I came form.
Ans. B 
212. 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. Humourosu
B. Humorus
C. Humorous
D. Humrous
Ans. C
213. 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.
Enterprising skill is the
______________ of a teacher to see
the perspective of the entire
institution and the inter-relationships
_____________ and between its
parts. It includes the ability of a
teacher to visualise the academic
pursuit ___________ a holistic
manner and consider a situation in
totality. These skills involve 
_______________abstract and 
innovative ideas, constructing models 
and relationships, and anticipating 
the implications ________ actions. 
Enterprising skill is the 
______________ of a teacher to see
A. able
B. ably
C. ability
D. capable
Ans. C
214. 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.
Enterprising skill is the _________ of
a teacher to see the perspective of
the entire institution and the inter-
 relationships _____________ and 
between its parts. It includes the 
ability of a teacher to visualise the 
academic pursuit ___________ a 
holistic manner and consider a 
situation in totality. These skills 
involve __________abstract and 
innovative ideas, constructing models 
and relationships, and anticipating 
the implications ________ actions. 
inter-relationships _____________ 
and between 
A. among
B. through
C. for
D. from
Ans. A
215. 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.
Enterprising skill is the ___________
of a teacher to see the perspective of
the entire institution and the inter-
 relationships _____________ and 
between its parts. It includes the 
ability of a teacher to visualise the 
academic pursuit ___________ a 
holistic manner and consider a 
situation in totality. These skills 
involve _______________ 
abstract and innovative ideas, 
constructing models and 
relationships, and anticipating the 
implications ________ actions. 
academic pursuit ___________ a 
holistic manner 
A. into B. to
C. in D. at
Ans. C
216. 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.
Enterprising skill is the
______________ of a teacher to see
the perspective of the entire 
institution and the inter-relationships 
_____________ and between its 
parts. It includes the ability of a 
teacher to visualise the academic 
pursuit ___________ a holistic 
manner and consider a situation in 
totality. These skills involve 
_______________abstract and 
innovative ideas, constructing models 
and relationships, and anticipating 
the implications ________ actions. 
These skills involve 
_______________ abstract and 
innovative ideas 
A. understanding
B. understand
C. understandable
D. understandably
Ans. A
217. 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.
Enterprising skill is the
______________ of a teacher to see
the perspective of the entire
institution and the inter-relationships
_____________ and between its
parts. It includes the ability of a
teacher to visualise the academic
pursuit ___________ a holistic
manner and consider a situation in
totality. These skills involve 
_______________ abstract and 
innovative ideas, constructing models 
and relationships, and anticipating 
the implications ________ actions. 
anticipating the implications 
________ actions. 
A. off B. for
C. of D. from
Ans. C
218. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the
alternative which best expresses the
meaning of the idiom/phrase.
At short notice
A. With little warning or time for
preparation.
B. To ignore something
important at your own peril.
C. To notice a small leak which
can sink a ship.
D. Inform somebody that they
are fired from a job.
Ans. A 
219. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the
alternative which best expresses the
meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Alphabet soup
A. A beautiful poem.
B. A text which nourishes your
soul.
C. A book that is close to your
heart.
D. A confusing or confused 
mixture of things. 
Ans. D 
220. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the 
alternative which is the best 
substitute of the words/sentence. 
Have saliva dripping copiously from 
the mouth 
A. Cascade
B. inundate
C. Sluice
D. Slobber
Ans. D
221. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the 
alternative which is the best 
substitute of the words/sentence. 
Angry or bitter disagreement over 
fundamental issues 
A. Accord
B. Strife
C. Amity
D. Affinity
Ans. B
222. 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".
In the early 1970s we (had) the
kerosene stove.
A. have
B. has
C. has had
D. no improvement
Ans. D
123. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the
alternative which will improve the
bracketed part of the sentence. In
case no improvement is needed,
select "no improvement".
Bonding with friends and extended
family can be (uplifted).
A. uplifts
B. uplifting
C. uplift
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201. 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’.
His assistance (1)/ wasn’t happy (2)/
with his job. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. A
202. In the following question, some part
of the sentence may have errors.
Find out which part of the sentence
has an error and select the
appropriate option. If a sentence is
free from error, select ‘No Error’.
A very first time I used the internet I
was very intimidated, (1)/ and
thought that anyone who could use
(2)/ such an elaborate thing must be
a genius. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. A
203. 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. 
Neha told her an exciting_____. 
A. essay
B. article
C. story
D. idiom
Ans. C
204. 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. 
Your ______ and attitude rather than 
your position and possessions 
ultimately decide your success and 
happiness. 
A. revolution
B. abrogation
C. disposition
D. adjuration
Ans. C
205. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
prudent
A. Unwise
B. Frugal
C. Careless
D. Improper
Ans. B
206. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
Erroneous
A. Proper
B. Regretful
C. Dull
D. Invalid
Ans. D
207. In the following question, out of the
given four alternative, select the one
which is opposite  in meaning of the
given word.
Obscene
A. Indecent
B. Immoral
C. Decent
D. Offensive
Ans. C
208. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which is opposite in meaning of
the given word.
Efficacious
A. Powerful
B. Useless
C. Successful
D. Good
Ans. B
209. Rearrange the parts of the sentence
in correct order.
The aim of platonic
P : into a God
Q : philosophy was to
R : exalt man
A. QPR B. RPQ
C. PRQ D. QRP
Ans. D
210. 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. 
The cat teased the rat. 
A. The rat is teased by the cat.
B. The rat was teased by the
car.
C. The rat got tease by the cat.
D. The rat was subject to
teasing by the cat.
Ans. B 
211. 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.
Where do you come from?” asked the
stranger.
A. The stranger enquired about
my location
B. The stranger enquired where
I came form.
C. The stranger says where do I
come from.
D. The stranger asked where did
I came form.
Ans. B 
212. 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. Humourosu
B. Humorus
C. Humorous
D. Humrous
Ans. C
213. 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.
Enterprising skill is the
______________ of a teacher to see
the perspective of the entire
institution and the inter-relationships
_____________ and between its
parts. It includes the ability of a
teacher to visualise the academic
pursuit ___________ a holistic
manner and consider a situation in
totality. These skills involve 
_______________abstract and 
innovative ideas, constructing models 
and relationships, and anticipating 
the implications ________ actions. 
Enterprising skill is the 
______________ of a teacher to see
A. able
B. ably
C. ability
D. capable
Ans. C
214. 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.
Enterprising skill is the _________ of
a teacher to see the perspective of
the entire institution and the inter-
 relationships _____________ and 
between its parts. It includes the 
ability of a teacher to visualise the 
academic pursuit ___________ a 
holistic manner and consider a 
situation in totality. These skills 
involve __________abstract and 
innovative ideas, constructing models 
and relationships, and anticipating 
the implications ________ actions. 
inter-relationships _____________ 
and between 
A. among
B. through
C. for
D. from
Ans. A
215. 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.
Enterprising skill is the ___________
of a teacher to see the perspective of
the entire institution and the inter-
 relationships _____________ and 
between its parts. It includes the 
ability of a teacher to visualise the 
academic pursuit ___________ a 
holistic manner and consider a 
situation in totality. These skills 
involve _______________ 
abstract and innovative ideas, 
constructing models and 
relationships, and anticipating the 
implications ________ actions. 
academic pursuit ___________ a 
holistic manner 
A. into B. to
C. in D. at
Ans. C
216. 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.
Enterprising skill is the
______________ of a teacher to see
the perspective of the entire 
institution and the inter-relationships 
_____________ and between its 
parts. It includes the ability of a 
teacher to visualise the academic 
pursuit ___________ a holistic 
manner and consider a situation in 
totality. These skills involve 
_______________abstract and 
innovative ideas, constructing models 
and relationships, and anticipating 
the implications ________ actions. 
These skills involve 
_______________ abstract and 
innovative ideas 
A. understanding
B. understand
C. understandable
D. understandably
Ans. A
217. 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.
Enterprising skill is the
______________ of a teacher to see
the perspective of the entire
institution and the inter-relationships
_____________ and between its
parts. It includes the ability of a
teacher to visualise the academic
pursuit ___________ a holistic
manner and consider a situation in
totality. These skills involve 
_______________ abstract and 
innovative ideas, constructing models 
and relationships, and anticipating 
the implications ________ actions. 
anticipating the implications 
________ actions. 
A. off B. for
C. of D. from
Ans. C
218. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the
alternative which best expresses the
meaning of the idiom/phrase.
At short notice
A. With little warning or time for
preparation.
B. To ignore something
important at your own peril.
C. To notice a small leak which
can sink a ship.
D. Inform somebody that they
are fired from a job.
Ans. A 
219. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the
alternative which best expresses the
meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Alphabet soup
A. A beautiful poem.
B. A text which nourishes your
soul.
C. A book that is close to your
heart.
D. A confusing or confused 
mixture of things. 
Ans. D 
220. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the 
alternative which is the best 
substitute of the words/sentence. 
Have saliva dripping copiously from 
the mouth 
A. Cascade
B. inundate
C. Sluice
D. Slobber
Ans. D
221. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the 
alternative which is the best 
substitute of the words/sentence. 
Angry or bitter disagreement over 
fundamental issues 
A. Accord
B. Strife
C. Amity
D. Affinity
Ans. B
222. 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".
In the early 1970s we (had) the
kerosene stove.
A. have
B. has
C. has had
D. no improvement
Ans. D
123. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the
alternative which will improve the
bracketed part of the sentence. In
case no improvement is needed,
select "no improvement".
Bonding with friends and extended
family can be (uplifted).
A. uplifts
B. uplifting
C. uplift
D. no improvement
Ans. B
224. 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.
On some easy days when I am at
A-home, we chat and she
B-more into her life
C-lets me peek a bit
A. ABC B. CBA
C. CAB D. ACB
Ans. D
225. In the following question, four words
are given out of which one word is
correctly spelt. Select the correctly
spelt word.
A. raveshing
B. ravisheing
C. ravishing
D. ravesheing
Ans. C
226. In the following question, select the
related word pair from the given
alternatives.
Gun:Solider::?:?
A. Pen:Carpenter
B. Plough:Surgeon
C. Chisel:Sculptor
D. Sword:Doctor
Ans. C
227. In the following question, select
the related number pair from  the
given alternatives.
43:70:94:?
A. 121 B. 134
C. 144 D. 169
Ans. A
228. In the following question, select the
related letter/letters from the given
alternatives.
FOT : GOW::RID: ?
A. RHG B. AKP
C. SKG D. LKN
Ans. C
229. In the following question, select the
odd word pair from the given 
alternatives. 
A. Crocodile
B. Rat
C. Snake
D. Lizard
Ans. B
230. 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. 14-196
B. 16-256
C. 12-144
D. 18-344
Ans. D
231. In the following question, select the
odd letter/letters from the given
alternatives.
A. LNPR
B. KMOQ
C. FHIK
D. TVXZ
Ans. C
232. Arrange the given words in the
sequence in which they occur in the
dictionary.
1. Radiant 2. Racial
3. Raider 4. Ramble
5. Radical
A. 53241
B. 12543
C. 21534
D. 235341
Ans. C
233. In the following question, select the
missing number from the given
series.
19, 25, 32, 38, 45, 51, ?
A. 58 B. 59
C. 62 D. 64
Ans. A
234. A series is given with one term
missing. Select the correct
alternative from the given ones that
will complete the series.
UMP, SKN, QIL, OGJ, ?
A. RHF B. MFG
C. MEH D. NEH
Ans. C
235. K is 5 years older to H. H is 3 years
younger to R. R is 6 years older to C.
C is 7 years younger to L. Who is the
eldest?
A. H B. K
C. R D. L
Ans. B
236. From the given alternatives, select
the word which CANNOT be formed
using the letters of the given word.
Realtionship
A. ship B. Late
C. Reserve D. Last
Ans. C
237. - In a certain code language,
“PRIME” is written as “VNRIK”.
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201. 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’.
His assistance (1)/ wasn’t happy (2)/
with his job. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. A
202. In the following question, some part
of the sentence may have errors.
Find out which part of the sentence
has an error and select the
appropriate option. If a sentence is
free from error, select ‘No Error’.
A very first time I used the internet I
was very intimidated, (1)/ and
thought that anyone who could use
(2)/ such an elaborate thing must be
a genius. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
Ans. A
203. 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. 
Neha told her an exciting_____. 
A. essay
B. article
C. story
D. idiom
Ans. C
204. 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. 
Your ______ and attitude rather than 
your position and possessions 
ultimately decide your success and 
happiness. 
A. revolution
B. abrogation
C. disposition
D. adjuration
Ans. C
205. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
prudent
A. Unwise
B. Frugal
C. Careless
D. Improper
Ans. B
206. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
Erroneous
A. Proper
B. Regretful
C. Dull
D. Invalid
Ans. D
207. In the following question, out of the
given four alternative, select the one
which is opposite  in meaning of the
given word.
Obscene
A. Indecent
B. Immoral
C. Decent
D. Offensive
Ans. C
208. In the following question, out of the
given four alternatives, select the
one which is opposite in meaning of
the given word.
Efficacious
A. Powerful
B. Useless
C. Successful
D. Good
Ans. B
209. Rearrange the parts of the sentence
in correct order.
The aim of platonic
P : into a God
Q : philosophy was to
R : exalt man
A. QPR B. RPQ
C. PRQ D. QRP
Ans. D
210. 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. 
The cat teased the rat. 
A. The rat is teased by the cat.
B. The rat was teased by the
car.
C. The rat got tease by the cat.
D. The rat was subject to
teasing by the cat.
Ans. B 
211. 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.
Where do you come from?” asked the
stranger.
A. The stranger enquired about
my location
B. The stranger enquired where
I came form.
C. The stranger says where do I
come from.
D. The stranger asked where did
I came form.
Ans. B 
212. 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. Humourosu
B. Humorus
C. Humorous
D. Humrous
Ans. C
213. 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.
Enterprising skill is the
______________ of a teacher to see
the perspective of the entire
institution and the inter-relationships
_____________ and between its
parts. It includes the ability of a
teacher to visualise the academic
pursuit ___________ a holistic
manner and consider a situation in
totality. These skills involve 
_______________abstract and 
innovative ideas, constructing models 
and relationships, and anticipating 
the implications ________ actions. 
Enterprising skill is the 
______________ of a teacher to see
A. able
B. ably
C. ability
D. capable
Ans. C
214. 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.
Enterprising skill is the _________ of
a teacher to see the perspective of
the entire institution and the inter-
 relationships _____________ and 
between its parts. It includes the 
ability of a teacher to visualise the 
academic pursuit ___________ a 
holistic manner and consider a 
situation in totality. These skills 
involve __________abstract and 
innovative ideas, constructing models 
and relationships, and anticipating 
the implications ________ actions. 
inter-relationships _____________ 
and between 
A. among
B. through
C. for
D. from
Ans. A
215. 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.
Enterprising skill is the ___________
of a teacher to see the perspective of
the entire institution and the inter-
 relationships _____________ and 
between its parts. It includes the 
ability of a teacher to visualise the 
academic pursuit ___________ a 
holistic manner and consider a 
situation in totality. These skills 
involve _______________ 
abstract and innovative ideas, 
constructing models and 
relationships, and anticipating the 
implications ________ actions. 
academic pursuit ___________ a 
holistic manner 
A. into B. to
C. in D. at
Ans. C
216. 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.
Enterprising skill is the
______________ of a teacher to see
the perspective of the entire 
institution and the inter-relationships 
_____________ and between its 
parts. It includes the ability of a 
teacher to visualise the academic 
pursuit ___________ a holistic 
manner and consider a situation in 
totality. These skills involve 
_______________abstract and 
innovative ideas, constructing models 
and relationships, and anticipating 
the implications ________ actions. 
These skills involve 
_______________ abstract and 
innovative ideas 
A. understanding
B. understand
C. understandable
D. understandably
Ans. A
217. 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.
Enterprising skill is the
______________ of a teacher to see
the perspective of the entire
institution and the inter-relationships
_____________ and between its
parts. It includes the ability of a
teacher to visualise the academic
pursuit ___________ a holistic
manner and consider a situation in
totality. These skills involve 
_______________ abstract and 
innovative ideas, constructing models 
and relationships, and anticipating 
the implications ________ actions. 
anticipating the implications 
________ actions. 
A. off B. for
C. of D. from
Ans. C
218. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the
alternative which best expresses the
meaning of the idiom/phrase.
At short notice
A. With little warning or time for
preparation.
B. To ignore something
important at your own peril.
C. To notice a small leak which
can sink a ship.
D. Inform somebody that they
are fired from a job.
Ans. A 
219. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the
alternative which best expresses the
meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Alphabet soup
A. A beautiful poem.
B. A text which nourishes your
soul.
C. A book that is close to your
heart.
D. A confusing or confused 
mixture of things. 
Ans. D 
220. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the 
alternative which is the best 
substitute of the words/sentence. 
Have saliva dripping copiously from 
the mouth 
A. Cascade
B. inundate
C. Sluice
D. Slobber
Ans. D
221. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the 
alternative which is the best 
substitute of the words/sentence. 
Angry or bitter disagreement over 
fundamental issues 
A. Accord
B. Strife
C. Amity
D. Affinity
Ans. B
222. 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".
In the early 1970s we (had) the
kerosene stove.
A. have
B. has
C. has had
D. no improvement
Ans. D
123. In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the
alternative which will improve the
bracketed part of the sentence. In
case no improvement is needed,
select "no improvement".
Bonding with friends and extended
family can be (uplifted).
A. uplifts
B. uplifting
C. uplift
D. no improvement
Ans. B
224. 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.
On some easy days when I am at
A-home, we chat and she
B-more into her life
C-lets me peek a bit
A. ABC B. CBA
C. CAB D. ACB
Ans. D
225. In the following question, four words
are given out of which one word is
correctly spelt. Select the correctly
spelt word.
A. raveshing
B. ravisheing
C. ravishing
D. ravesheing
Ans. C
226. In the following question, select the
related word pair from the given
alternatives.
Gun:Solider::?:?
A. Pen:Carpenter
B. Plough:Surgeon
C. Chisel:Sculptor
D. Sword:Doctor
Ans. C
227. In the following question, select
the related number pair from  the
given alternatives.
43:70:94:?
A. 121 B. 134
C. 144 D. 169
Ans. A
228. In the following question, select the
related letter/letters from the given
alternatives.
FOT : GOW::RID: ?
A. RHG B. AKP
C. SKG D. LKN
Ans. C
229. In the following question, select the
odd word pair from the given 
alternatives. 
A. Crocodile
B. Rat
C. Snake
D. Lizard
Ans. B
230. 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. 14-196
B. 16-256
C. 12-144
D. 18-344
Ans. D
231. In the following question, select the
odd letter/letters from the given
alternatives.
A. LNPR
B. KMOQ
C. FHIK
D. TVXZ
Ans. C
232. Arrange the given words in the
sequence in which they occur in the
dictionary.
1. Radiant 2. Racial
3. Raider 4. Ramble
5. Radical
A. 53241
B. 12543
C. 21534
D. 235341
Ans. C
233. In the following question, select the
missing number from the given
series.
19, 25, 32, 38, 45, 51, ?
A. 58 B. 59
C. 62 D. 64
Ans. A
234. A series is given with one term
missing. Select the correct
alternative from the given ones that
will complete the series.
UMP, SKN, QIL, OGJ, ?
A. RHF B. MFG
C. MEH D. NEH
Ans. C
235. K is 5 years older to H. H is 3 years
younger to R. R is 6 years older to C.
C is 7 years younger to L. Who is the
eldest?
A. H B. K
C. R D. L
Ans. B
236. From the given alternatives, select
the word which CANNOT be formed
using the letters of the given word.
Realtionship
A. ship B. Late
C. Reserve D. Last
Ans. C
237. - In a certain code language,
“PRIME” is written as “VNRIK”.
How is “MICRO” written in that code 
language? 
A. LIXRN
B. NRILV
C. VPQAN
D. NPVQR
Ans. A
238. In a certain code language, '-'
represents 'x', '÷' represents '+', '+'
represents '÷' and 'x' represents '-'.
Find out the answer to the following
question.
160 + 8 x 30 ÷ 4 - 6 = ?
A. 42 B. 14
C. 5 D. 17
Ans. B
239. The following equation is incorrect.
Which two signs should be
interchanged to correct the equation?
13 - 14 ÷ 30 x 7 + 15 = 13
A. + and ?
B. - and +
C. ?  and x
D. x and -
Ans. A
240. If 18a1 = 34, 19a2 = 34 and 18a3 =
30, then find the value of 18a8 = ?
A. 6 B. 16
C. 20 D. 8
Ans. C
241. Which of the following terms follows
the trend of the given list?
AAAAAAA, BAAAAAA, BBAAAAA,
BBBAAAA, BBBBAAA, ________.
A. BBBBBBA
B. BBBBBAA
C. AAAAAAA
D. BAAAAAA
Ans. A
242. An office worker walks 4 km East
from his home to reach a taxi-stand.
He catches a taxi from there which
goes 10 km South, then the taxi
turns right and goes a further 15 km.
Here he gets down and takes a bus.
This bus travels 2 km North, then
travels 3 km West then it turns to its
right and travels 8 km to reach the
man's office. Where is this man's
office with respect to his home?
A. 22 km West
B. 14 km East
C. 14km West
D. 22 km East
Ans. D
243. 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 buttons are 
switches 
Statement II: All buttons are 
connectors 
Conclusion I: Some switches are 
connectors 
Conclusion II: Some connectors are 
buttons  
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. C 
244. In the following figure, rectangle
represents Cartoonists, triangle 
represents Potters and square 
represents Boxers. Which set of 
letters represents Boxers who are not 
Cartoonists?  
A. F B. BCDE
C. E D. BCD
Ans. B
245. A series is given with one term
missing. Select the correct
alternative from the given ones that
will complete the series.
WAX,YED,AIJ,CMP
A. ERU B. EQV
C. DQV D. DRU
Ans. B
246. In the following question, select the
missing number from the given 
series. 
57,69,81,93,?,117 
A. 104 B. 105
C. 111 D. 108
Ans. B
247. 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. (9,11,14)