SSC CHSL 2022-23 Tier - I Mock Test - 2

1. If A denotes ‘+’,B denotes ‘x’, C denotes ’-‘, and D denotes ‘ ’, then what will be the value of the following expression?

144 C 8 B 20 A 81 D 3 = ?

A. 23

B. 11

C. 45

D. 21

Solution

Answer: B

2. Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series, will complete the series.

VW_ V _ _ VW _ _

A. VWVVV

B. WWWVW

C. WVWWV

D. VWVWV

Solution

Answer: A

VWV /VWV/ VWV/ VWV

3. Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT Allowed).

Solution

Answer: B

4. Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)

Force : Newton :: Current : ?

A. Volt

B. Ampere

C. Charge

D. Coulomb

Solution

Answer: B

The SI Unit of Force is Newton similarly the SI unit of Current is Ampere.

5. Arrange the following planets in a logical and meaningful order.

1.Earth

2.Venus

3.Mars

4.Saturn

5.Jupiter

A. 3,1,2,4,5

B. 2,3,1,4,5,

C. 2,1,3,5,4

D. 1,2,3,5,4

Solution

Answer: C

6. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.

(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13- Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

(6, 12, 228)

(8, 3, 515)

A. (3, 28, 56)

B. (13, 11, 172)

C. (4, 18, 82)

D. (9, 23, 119)

Solution

Answer: C

Pattern follows her is

Option C follows the same pattern.

7. Diogo’s house faces west. He steps out of his house and walks 22 m straight. He then turns to his left and walks 20 m. He takes another left turn and walks 25 m. Finally, he turns left once again and walks further for 24 m to reach his school. How far is the school from his house and in which direction with respect to his house?

A. 5 m due north-east

B. 7m due north-east

C. 5 m due north-west

D. 25 m due south-east

Solution

Answer: A

Required distance =

North East

8. Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

95, 73, 53, ?, 19, 5

A. 42

B. 39

C. 35

D. 31

Solution

Answer: C

Pattern follows here is

9. Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?

GSAV, JPER, ?, PJMJ, SGQF

A. MMJO

B. MMIN

C. MNIO

D. MNIP

Solution

Answer: B

Pattern follows here

10. 10 Anita starts from her house and cycles 6 km towards the south and then turns left and cycles 8 km. She again turns left and cycles for X km to reach her school. Point A is to the west of her school and also 3 km to the north of her house. What is the value of X?

A. 9 km

B. 3 km

C. 7 km

D. 11 km

Solution

Answer: A

11. Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown.

Solution

Answer: A

12. Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) and complete the given number series?

600, 590, 575, 550, 510, ?

A. 460

B. 450

C. 440

D. 420

Solution

Answer: B

Pattern follows here is

So the next required term is 510 – 60 = 450

13. If I denotes ‘÷’, J denotes ‘×’, K denotes ‘-’, and L denotes ‘+’, then what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation?

17 J 6 K 21 L 93 I 3 L 35 K 12 = ?

A. 135

B. 130

C. 140

D. 128

Solution

Answer: A

14. Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term.

Solution

Answer: A

Pattern follows here is: 97 – 63 = 34, 89 – 55 = 34

Similarly required term is 114 – 34 = 80

15. Three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statement :

All backpacks are suitcase.

All suitcases are trolley.

Some Backpacks are Luggage.

Conclusions:

(I) Some Suitcases are Luggage.

(II) Some Backpacks are Trolley.

(III) All Trolleys are Luggage.

A. Both Conclusions I and II follow.

B. Only Conclusion I follows.

C. Both Conclusions II and III follow.

D. Both Conclusions I and III follow.

Solution

Answer: A

16. Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.

1. Interest

2. Interdisciplinary

3. Interdict

4. Interdependent

5. Intersect

A. 2, 1, 4, 3, 5

B. 4, 3, 2, 1, 5

C. 3, 2, 4, 1,5

D. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Solution

Answer: B

17. Select the figure thar will replace the question mark(?) in the following figure series.

Solution

Answer: D

18. Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes.

Spectacles, Lens, Mirror

Solution

Answer: D

19. The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown below. Choose the figure that would most closely resemble the unfolded f0rm of the paper.

Solution

Answer: A

20. Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different.

Pick the odd one out.

A. XTZ

B. IFK

C. PLR

D. GCI

Solution

Answer: B

Except option B all the options follow the pattern of

21. Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes.

Men, Fathers, Doctors

Solution

Answer: D

22. ‘C @ D’ means ‘C is the father of D’.

‘C * D’ means ‘C is the brother of D’.

‘C × D’ means ‘D is the husband of C’.

‘C # D’ means ‘C is the sister of D’.

‘C $ D’ means ‘C is the son-in-law of D’.

‘C = D’ means ‘C is the mother of D’.

How is A related to C in the following expression?

A @ L # F * E × G $ C

A. Husband

B. Son

C. Brother

D. Father

Solution

Answer: A

23. In a certain code language, ‘CAKE’ is written as ‘6’ and ‘JUICE’ is written as ‘7’. How will ‘JUG’ be written in that language?

A. 4

B. 5

C. 3

D. 6

Solution

Answer: B

Pattern follows here is: Number of alphabets +2

So, the required number is 3+2 = 5.

24. Eight people are sitting in two parallel rows with four people each in such a way that there is equal distance between adjacent persons. 5, 6, 7 and 8 are seated in the same row facing South. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are seated in the same row facing North. 4 and 2 do not sit at the extreme corners of their row. 7 sits at the extreme right end of their row and is exactly opposite 1. 3 sits exactly opposite 8. Who sits at the extreme left end of the row of people sitting facing South?

A. 3

B. 8

C. 5

D. 6

Solution

Answer: B

Seating arrangement according to the question is

8 sits at the extreme left end of the row of people sitting facing South.

25. Two positions of same dice are given below. Which symbol will be on top if ‘#’ is at bottom?

A. O

B. •

C. &

D. ∆

Solution

Answer: C

26. The railway system connecting St-Petersburg to Vladivostok is ______.

A. The Altai Railway

B. The Amur Railways

C. Trans – Baikal Railway

D. Trans – Siberian Railways

Solution

Answer: D

The Trans-Siberian railway connects St. Petersburg Western Russia to Vladivostok on the Pacific coast.

The Trans-Siberian Railway connects European Russia to the Russian Far East.

Spanning a length of over 9,289 kilometers (5,772 miles), it is the longest railway line in the world.

It runs from the city of Moscow in the west to the city of Vladivostok in the east.

27. As of 10 April 2022, who among the following is serving as the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh?

A. Kawasi Lakhma

B. Tamradhwaj Sahu

C. TS Singh Deo

D. Bhupesh Baghel

Solution

Answer: D

Bhupesh Baghel is an Indian politician serving as the third and current Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.
He was president of Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress.
He has been member of legislative assembly five times from Patan.
He was first Minister for Revenue, Public Health Engineering and Relief Work of Chhattisgarh.

28. The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was introduced in Lok Sabha on August 8, 2022. The Bill amends the Electricity Act established in _______.

A. 2005

B. 2007

C. 2001

D. 2003

Solution

Answer: D

In order to bring reforms in the sector, the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was introduced in Lok Sabha on August 8, 2022.
The Bill amends the Electricity Act, 2003 which regulates the electricity sector in India.
It sets up the Central and State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (CERC and SERCs) to regulate inter-state and intra-state matters.

29. Which of the following sites is located on the hills near the Brahmaputra valley on the way to China and Myanmar?

A. Mehrgarh

B. Paiyampalli

C. Gufkral

D. Daojali Hading

Solution

Answer: D

Daojali Hading is a site on the hills near the Brahmaputra Valley, close to routes leading into China and Myanmar.
Daojali Hading is a very important Neolithic site in Dima Hasao district, India.
Daojali Hading was excavated by MC Gowswami and TC Sharma in 1961.

30. With which of the following states is the folk dance Tarangmel associated?

A. Goa

B. Madhya Pradesh

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Kerala

Solution

Answer: A

Tarangmel is a Goan folk dance that celebrates the region’s youthfulness.
It is commonly performed by young boys and girls on the occasions of Dussehra and Holi.
The dance is also done in Rajasthan’s Marwar area.

31. Distance covered by object is ______ to time.

A. equal proportional

B. directly proportional

C. inversely proportional

D. double proportional

Solution

Answer: B

The distance covered by an object in unit time is known as speed.
Speed determines how fast an object is moving.
The distance travelled by a body is directly proportional to time taken.

32. The ‘Family Doctor’ programme launched on a pilot basis in the first week of September 2022. This programme was launched by which state government?

A. Haryana

B. Odisha

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Andhra Pradesh

Solution

Answer: D

State Government of Andhra Pradesh launched the “Family Doctor Project” on pilot basis in Padmanabham mandal of Visakhapatnam district.
This Project was launched with the aim of improving health services, among rural population
As a part of the “Family Doctor Project”, a doctor from Primary Health Centre (PHC) will be made available to look after health needs of people in Ward and Village Sachivalayam.

33. Which of the following facts is NOT associated with PC Mahalanobis who contributed to the formulation of India’s Five Year Plans?

A. He established the Indian Statistical Institute.

B. He started the journal Sankhya.

C. He is known as the architect of Indian planning.

D. Mahalanobis was born in 1983 in Calcutta.

Solution

Answer: D

Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis was born on 29 June 1893 in Calcuta, Bengal.
He was an Indian scientist and statistician.
He founded the Indian Statistical Institute, and contributed to the design of large-scale sample surveys.
For his contributions, Mahalanobis has been considered the father of modern statistics in India.

34. The Winter Youth Olympic Games 2024 will be held in ________.

A. Gangwon

B. Lausanne

C. Dakar

D. Singapore

Solution

Answer: A

The fourth edition of the Winter Youth Olympic Games 2024 will be held in Gangwon province in the cities of Pyeongchang and Gangneung (Republic of Korea).
Gangwon 2024 draws upon the successful delivery of the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 and aims to continue their vision of bringing sport to a new generation of winter athletes.

35. “All India Muslim League” was established in 1906 at ______.

A. Dacca

B. Bombay

C. Madras

D. Surat

Solution

Answer: A

It was formed to safeguard the rights of Muslims.

The All-India Muslim League (AIML) was a political party established in Dhaka in 1906 when a group of prominent Muslim politicians met the Viceroy of British India, Lord Minto, with the goal of securing Muslim interests on the Indian subcontinent.

The founder of the All India Muslim League was Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Khwaja Salimullah, Aga Khan III, Hakim Ajmal Khan.

36. Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Right?

A. Right to Freedom of Religion

B. Right against Exploitation

C. Right to Equality

D. Right to Vote

Solution

Answer: D

Articles 12 to 35 of Part III of the Constitution contains Fundamental Rights.
The Fundamental Rights are guaranteed to all the persons without any discrimination.
Originally, there were seven Fundamental Rights in the Constitution and these are given as- Right to equality, Right to freedom, Right against exploitation, Right to freedom of religion, Cultural and educational rights, Right to Property, Right to constitutional remedies.

37. The Trimbakeshwar is the origin of which of the following rivers?

A. Mahanadi

B. Tapti

C. Ravi

D. Godavari

Solution

Answer: D

Trimbakeshwar is an ancient Hindu Pilgrim centre located at the source of the Godavari River, the longest river in peninsular India.
The Godavari River, which is considered sacred within Hinduism, originates from Bramhagiri mountains at Trimbakeshwar and meets the sea near Rajahmudry.
The town is at the foothills of the Brahmagiri and Gangadwar mountains.

38. Who among the following was the guru of Pandit Ravi Shankar?

A. Bismillah Khan

B. Amjad Ali Khan

C. Ali Akbar Khan

D. Allaudin Khan

Solution

Answer: D

Ravi Shankar was an Indian sitarist and composer.
He became the world’s best-known export of North Indian classical music in the second half of the 20th century, and influenced many musicians in India and throughout the world.
Shankar was awarded India’s highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 1999.
He gave up dancing in 1938 to study sitar playing under court musician Allauddin Khan.

39. Match Column-A with Column-B.

A. i-b, ii-a, iii-c, iv-d

B. i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d

C. i-c, ii-b, iii-d, iv-a

D. i-b, ii-c, iii-a, iv-d

Solution

Answer: D

Vitamin A is also called retinol. It was the first substance isolated in the group called vitamins.
Vitamin B12, also called cobalamin, is one of 8 B vitamins.
Vitamin C (also known as ascorbic acid and ascorbate) is a water-soluble vitamin found in citrus and other fruits and vegetables.
Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble secosteroids. It is also known as Ergocalciferol.

40. In AIBA Boxing Junior Boys and Girls Competitions, the bouts must consist of each round of ____ minutes.

A. 5 min

B. 3 min

C. 1 min

D. 2 min

Solution

Answer: D

The International Boxing Association is an independent sport organization that sanctions amateur boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships.
In all AIBA Junior Boys and Girls competitions, the Bouts must consist of three (3) rounds of two (2) minutes each.

41. Which of the following river rises in the Indian Himalayan?

A. Kosi

B. Yamuna

C. Gandak

D. Ghaghra

Solution

Answer: B

Himalayan rivers are famous all over the world for their scenic beauties and tourist attractions located on their banks.
The major Himalayan rivers are the Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Beas, Ravi, Saraswati, Sutlej, Ganga, Yamuna, and Brahmaputra.
All these rivers collectively cover an area of 2,250 km.

42. Which of the following town was built by the ruler Vijayalaya in Kaveri delta?

A. Tiruchirappalli

B. Tiruppur

C. Madurai

D. Thanjavur

Solution

Answer: D

Vijayalaya belonged to the Chola family of Uraiyur.
He defeated Muttaraiyar, the ruler of the Kaveri Delta.
He built the town of Thanjavur and constructed a temple for the goddess Nishumbhasudini.

43. The first complete census taken in India is in the year ______.

A. 1881

B. 1872

C. 1900

D. 1860

Solution

Answer: A

The decennial Census of India has been conducted 16 times, as of 2021.
While it has been undertaken every 10 years, beginning in 1872 under British Viceroy Lord Mayo, the first complete census was taken in 1881.
The last census was held in 2011, whilst the next was to be held in 2021. But it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India.

44. Which of the following is NOT the function of the central bank of the country?

A. It controls money supply of the country.

B. It acts as a banker to the government.

C. It accepts deposits from the public.

D. It issues the currency of the country.

Solution

Answer: C

A central bank, reserve bank, or monetary authority is a public institution that manages a state’s currency, money supply, and interest rates.
Accepting deposits of general public is the function of commercial banks, as central bank does not deal with general public and only deals with commercial bank mainly for its reserve requirement.

45. The ‘Rann Utsav’ is organised in which of the following states of India to promote tourism?

A. Gujarat

B. Rajasthan

C. Punjab

D. Maharashtra

Solution

Answer: A

Rann Utsav is a tourist festival organizing by the Tourism Department of Gujarat to promote the uniqueness of Rann of Kutch at winters.
This festival longs for three months means until winter goes on.
The most important attraction of the festival is experiencing the full moon days at the Rann of Kutch.

46. Which of the following states has got first of its kind state-level bird atlas in India?

A. Kerala

B. Maharashtra

C. Rajasthan

D. Andhra Pradesh

Solution

Answer: A

Kerala Bird Atlas (KBA) is the first-of-its-kind State-level bird atlas in India.
It has created solid baseline data about the distribution and abundance of bird species across all major habitats, giving an impetus to futuristic studies.
It is being conducted as a citizen science-driven exercise with the participation of over 1,000 volunteers of the birdwatching community KBA has been prepared based on systematic surveys held twice over 60 days a yea

47. Identify the correct statement about inertia.

A. Greater the mass, greater the inertia

B. Lesser the weight, greater the inertia

C. Lesser the mass, greater the inertia

D. Greater the mass, lesser the inertia

Solution

Answer: A

Inertia is that quantity which depends solely upon mass.
The more mass an object has, the greater its inertia and the more force it takes to change its state of motion.
The amount of inertia an object has depends on its mass – which is roughly the amount of material present in the object.

48. The Anantraj Sagar Tank was built by the ______ rulers.

A. Vijayanagara

B. Maratha

C. Pala

D. Chola

Solution

Answer: A

The Vijaynagar Kings in the south took keen interest in building large and small storage tanks.
Anantraj Sagar tank was built with a 1.37 km long earthen dam across the Maldevi River.
The well-known Korangal dam was built under King Krishnadevaraya.

49. Who among the following choreographers from Bollywood was a three time National Award winner in 2003, 2007 and 2009? He/She worked in many Hindi movies including Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s movie ‘Devdas’?

A. Geeta Kapoor

B. Saroj Khan

C. Farah Khan

D. Vaibhavi Marchant

Solution

Answer: B

Saroj Khan is one of the most popular choreographers in India who has won the National Film Award for Best Choreography three times so far in her career.
She worked in many Hindi movies including Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s movie ‘Devdas’.

50. In what form is the energy derived from the food that we eat is stored in our body?

A. Maltose

B. Glucose

C. Glycogen

D. Starch

Solution

Answer: C

Energy derived from the food we eat is stored in our body in the form of glycogen.
Glycogen is a polysaccharide compound.
It is used by the human body for food storage.
It is stored within the muscles and liver.

51.

A. 224.65 cm³

B. 194.72 cm³

C. 324.86 cm³

D. 261.95 cm³

Solution

Answer: D

52.

A. 12

B. 8

C. 6

D. 16

Solution

Answer: A

53.

A. The average wage of the employees lie between 80-90.

B. The average wage of the employees lie between 110-120.

C. The average wage of the employees lie between 100-110.

D. The average wage of the employees lie between 90-100.

Solution

Answer: C

54.

A. 5.55

B. -6.83

C. -5.58

D. 6.83

Solution

Answer: B

55.

A. Rs. 30,000

B. Rs. 22,500

C. Rs. 20,000

D. Rs. 25,000

Solution

Answer: A

56.

A. 26%

B. 27%

C. 25%

D. 24%

Solution

Answer: C

57.

A. 224 cm

B. 183 cm

C. 198 cm

D. 243 cm

Solution

Answer: D

58.

A. 2

B. 4

C. 3

D. 1

Solution

Answer: D

59.

A. Rs.350

B. Rs.375

C. Rs.415

D. Rs.435

Solution

Answer: C

60.

A. 83°

B. 85°

C. 95°

D. 75°

Solution

Answer: C

61.

A. 26

B. 30

C. 28

D. 32

Solution

Answer: D

62.

A. Rs.1,250.2 lakhs

B. Rs.1,240.0 lakhs

C. Rs.1,248.2 lakhs

D. Rs.1,115.4 lakhs

Solution

Answer: A

63.

A. 38.89%

B. 35.75%

C. 32.25%

D. 28.75%

Solution

Answer: A

64.

A. Rs.5,213.25

B. Rs.3,307.5

C. Rs.7,305.975

D. Rs.7,309.575

Solution

Answer: D

65.

A. 200 m

B. 180 m

C. 150 m

D. 250 m

Solution

Answer: D

66.

A. 3

B. 1

C. 4

D. 2

Solution

Answer: D

67.

A. 141

B. 140

C. 142

D. 143

Solution

Answer: B

68.

Solution

Answer: D

69.

C. 6 cm

D. 8 cm

Solution

Answer: C

70.

A. 9981

B. 9935

C. 9965

D. 9975

Solution

Answer: D

71.

A. 48

B. 55

C. 45

D. 60

Solution

Answer: B

72.

Solution

Answer: C

73.

A. 952

B. 1152

C. 1052

D. 852

Solution

Answer: B

74.

A. 10 cm

B. 24 cm

C. 18 cm

D. 12 cm

Solution

Answer: A

75.

A. 125 kg

B. 100 kg

C. 50 kg

D. 75 kg

Solution

Answer: B

76. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘no improvement’.

You may rush for pillar from post but you will never get a chance of getting what you want.

A. Rush from pillar to post

B. Rush to pillar for post

C. Rush the pillar to post

D. No improvement

Solution

Answer: A

Option a ‘Rush from Pillar to post’ is the correct answer it is an idiomatic phrase which means rush in all direction and suffer much harassment.

77. Out of the following alternatives chose the one that best expresses the opposite meaning of the given word.

Acrimonious

A. Stinging

B. Caustic

C. Irregular

D. Pleasant

Solution

Answer: D

The word ‘Acrimonious’ means angry or bitter, ‘Stinging’ and ‘Caustic’ means the same as ‘Acrimonious’ the correct antonym of the word is option d ‘Pleasant’.

78. Select the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

Fit to hold a candle to

A. Selected for the post

B. Match for

C. Selfish person or friend

B. Candle stand made of iron

Solution

Answer: B

Idiom ‘Fit to hold a candle to ‘means match for or equal in equality eg; He is son of a renowned actor but he is not fit to hold a candle to his father.

79. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The success of any person is not a sudden change overnight in fact it is ______________.

A. Constant and steady

B. Fast and furious

C. Famous and exciting

D. Bold and hardworking

Solution

Answer: A

‘In fact’ shows the contradiction in both the statements so we need the option with the opposite idea to which has already discussed in the sentence, sentence talks about ‘sudden and fast change’ so the correct option is constant and steady.

80. Out of the following alternatives chose the one that best expresses the similar meaning of the given word.

Assuage

A. Alleviate

B. Concrete

C. Hard work

D. Stimulating

Solution

Answer: A

The word ‘Assuage’ means to make unpleasant feeling less strong, and the correct synonym for the word is option a ‘Alleviate’ which means the same, ‘Concrete’ means real or definite and ‘Stimulating’ means interesting and exciting.

81. A sentence has been given in direct/indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect/direct speech.

Rohan said to his friends, “I am not going to school because my homework is incomplete.”

A. Rohan told his friends that he was not going to school because his homework is not complete.

B. Rohan told his friends that he was not going to school because his homework was not complete.

C. Rohan told his friends that he is not going to school because his homework was not complete.

D. Rohan told his friends that he was not going to school because his homework were not complete.

Solution

Answer: B

Option b is the correct answer according to the following rule,

82. A sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select one which best expresses the same sentence in passive/active Voice.

Why are you not taking your notes in your mathematic class today?

A. Why are your notes not being taken by you in your mathematic class today?

B. Why are your notes not been taken by you in your mathematic class today?

C. Why have your notes not being taken by you in your mathematic class today?

D. Why are your notes not being taking by you in your mathematic class today?

Solution

Answer: A

Option a is the correct answer according to the following rule,

83. A sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select one which best expresses the same sentence in passive/active Voice.

A plenty of information about the work culture of the company was being leaked by a dishonest employee.

A. A dishonest employee of the company was being leaked a plenty of information about the work culture of the company.

B. A dishonest employee of the company was been leaking a plenty of information about the work culture of the company.

C. A dishonest employee of the company was leaking a plenty of information about the work culture of the company.

D. A dishonest employee of the company had been leaked a plenty of information about the work culture of the company.

Solution

Answer: C

Option c is the correct answer according to the following rule,

84. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

He played _____ the best of his ability

A. for

B. in

C. at

D. to

Solution

Answer: D

In this statement, to best of ability signifies that the maximum ability is utilised. Therefore, option D is the correct word.

85. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

Why have you stolen the bus?

A. Why the bus is stolen by you

B. Why the bus was stolen by you

C. Why has the bus been stolen by you

D. Why had the bus been stolen by you

Solution

Answer: C

The object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence

This forms a question statement or interrogative statement and the reply lies by introducing “WH” in passive voice. In addition, it is placed in the first in passive form.

Why (be verb) + has (verb) the bus (object) been (be verb) stolen by you (subject).

86. The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given four options.

What are the criterion to get selected for this particular post in Indian army no error.

A. What are the criterion

B. to get selected for this

C. particular post in Indian army

D. No error.

Solution

Answer: A

Replace ‘what are the criterion’ with ‘what are the criteria’ or ‘what is the criterion’, because ‘criterion’ is a singular noun and needs singular verb and ‘criteria’ is plural so needs plural verb, either of them is correct.

87. Select the word that is spelt incorrectly from the following options.

A. Artican

B. Artiste

C. Artist

D. Artistic

Solution

Answer: A

Option a is the word that is spelt incorrectly here, and the correct spelling is ‘Artisan’, other three are spelt correctly.

88. A sentence/passage has been divided into four parts in jumbled form, arrange the sentences in correct order to form a meaningful sequence and select the correct sequence from the following options.

P. After a strong campaign, she was elected to the seat of Plymouth with a majority on November 28, 1919.

Q. November 28 First Lady To Sit In The House of Commons, UK Lady Astor became the first woman to sit in the House of Commons in the UK.

R. After her husband, Waldorf Astor relinquished his seat in parliament, Lady Astor, whose name was Nancy succeeded him.

S. She served in the seat until 1945 when she retired. November 29 Louisa May Alcott, Author of Little Women, Born On This Day 1832 Louise May Alcott was born on this day in 1832, in Germantown, Pennsylvania

A. PRQS

B. SRPQ

C. QRPS

D. QSPR

Solution

Answer: C

Sentence Q introduces the subject ‘Lady Astor’ for the first time so it will come at the first position and now sentence R completes it further giving the details of the event, now sentence P and S can be arranged with chronological order with the help of dates.

89. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘no improvement’.

Mandarin is one of the oldest languages which is spoken around the world by the people.

A. Which was speaking

B. Which are spoken

C. Which is speaking

D. No improvement

Solution

Answer: B

When we have relative adverbs ‘what/which/that/those’ etc. in a sentence the actual subject of the sentence is the subject prior to these so here the subject is ‘languages’ which is plural so a plural auxiliary is needed.

90. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

After they murdered him ______________ into a river.

A. His body threw

B. His body was thrown

C. His body had thrown

D. His body was throwing

Solution

Answer: B

option b ‘His body was thrown’ is the correct structure, a body cannot be thrown into water itself it needs a doer, so it will come in passive tense which is option b ‘His body was thrown’ instead of ‘his body threw’.

91. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘no improvement’.

My sister observed a thief run towards the bus station with diamonds in his hand.

A. Thief was running towards

B. Thief running towards

C. Thief has been running towards

D. No improvement

Solution

Answer: B

Replace ‘Thief run towards’ with ‘Thief running towards’, when gerund (v1 and ing) is used as object complement it comes after verbs like see/hear/listen/watch/observe etc. so the correct answer is option b. eg; I saw him eating the food.

92. Select the correct one word from the given alternatives for the following set of words.

A style that is meant to display one’s knowledge

A. Platonic

B. Pedantic

C. Parole

D. Portable

Solution

Answer: B

Option b ‘Pedantic’ is the correct word for the given set of words, ‘Platonic’ means something spiritual; ‘Parole’ means pledge given by the prisoner, ‘Portable’ means that can be carried in hand.

93. Select the correct one word from the given alternatives for the following set of words.

The way in which a building or a book is planned

A. Outlay

B. Layout

C. Outcast

D. Cast out

Solution

Answer: B

‘Layout’ option b is the correct word for the given set of words here, ‘Outlay’ means the expenditure and ‘Outcast’ means a person who is no longer accepted by the society option d ‘cast out’ is meaningless.

94. Select the correct meaning of the underline phrase from the given sentence.

The students were told about the risk of getting failed in the finals at the outset.

A. On the scoreboard

B. In the beginning

C. In the exam hall

D. By their class teachers

Solution

Answer: B

‘Outset’ means start or the beginning, so the correct answer is option b ‘In the beginning’.

95. Select the sentence which has correct usage of adjective/adverb/verb/tense etc.

A. Indian photographers are getting better opportunity to take picture beautiful.

B. Indian photographers are getting better opportunity to take picture more beautiful.

C. Indian photographers are getting better opportunity to take picture beautifully.

D. Indian photographers are getting better opportunity to take picture most beautiful.

Solution

Answer: C

With the verb ‘take’ we need to use an adverb but ‘beautiful/more beautiful/most beautiful’ are adjectives, the correct answer is option c having adverb ‘beautifully’ which qualifies the verb ‘take’ here.

96. In the following passage some words have been deleted from the passage, select the correct word to fill the blanks with the help of given alternatives.

The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. The document lays down the framework that demarcates fundamental political code, structure, procedures, powers, and duties of government institutions and sets out 96. ___________ rights, directive principals, and the duties of citizens. It is the longest written national constitution in the world. It imparts constitutional supremacy and was 97.__________ by its people with a declaration in its preamble. Parliament 98._________ overrides the constitution. B.R. Ambedkar and Constitution of India on a 2015 postage stamp of India. It was adopted by the constituent Assembly of India on 26 November 1949 and became 99.______ on 26 January 1950. The constitution replaced the Government of India Act 1935 as the country’s fundamental governing document and the Dominion of India 100.________ the Republic of India.

Select the correct option for the fill in the blank no 96.

A. Fundamental

C. Basics

C. Useful

D. Powerful

Solution

Answer: A

‘Fundamental’ means basic and important on which everything else depends, and our constitution has fundamental rights for every citizen so with ‘rights’ ,’fundamental’ is the correct word to fill the blank.

97. In the following passage some words have been deleted from the passage, select the correct word to fill the blanks with the help of given alternatives.

Select the correct option for the fill in the blank no 97.

A. Adapted

B. Adopted

C. Accepted

D. Understood

Solution

Answer: B

‘Adopted’ means to take and use something, and this the correct answer to fill this blank, ‘Adapted’ means to adjust accordingly, ‘Accepted’ means to accept or to be agree and ‘Understood’ means to know the meaning of something.

98. In the following passage some words have been deleted from the passage, select the correct word to fill the blanks with the help of given alternatives.

Select the correct option for the fill in the blank no 98.

A. Could not

B. Would not

C. Had not

D. Cannot

Solution

Answer: D

The sentence is in present simple tense so we cannot use a past modal verb here so the correct answer is option d ‘Cannot’ other three are related to past tense.

99. In the following passage some words have been deleted from the passage, select the correct word to fill the blanks with the help of given alternatives.

Select the correct option for the fill in the blank no 99.

A. Affective

B. Affected

C. Effective

D. Effects

Solution

Answer: C

‘Effective’ means successfully getting the result which you wanted so the correct option to fill the blank is option c ‘effective’ according to the context, ‘Affective’ means related to moods, feelings and emotions and ‘effects’ are the results.

100. In the following passage some words have been deleted from the passage, select the correct word to fill the blanks with the help of given alternatives.

Select the correct option for the fill in the blank no 100.

A. Become

B. Became

C. Becomes

D. Is becoming

Solution

Answer: B

The given sentence is in past tense so the past form of the verb ‘become’ is needed to use here which is option b ‘Became’.