SSC CHSL 2024 Tier - I Mock Test - 5

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. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.

It was (1)/ difﬁcult decided (2)/ about break up. (3)/ No error (4)

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

Solution

Answer: B

it should be “difficult to decide” in place of “difﬁcult decided” as difficult here is an adjective which needs to qualify a Noun or a Pronoun hence an infinitive “to decide” will be used which acts a Noun.

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’.

In June 2017, an anodyne footnote to the Bank of Baroda’s (BOB) quarter results mentioned a (1)/ ﬁne levied by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), (2)/headquartered in Pretoria. (3)/ No error (4)

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

Solution

Answer: A

As “results” is a Noun it needs an adjective before it thus “quarter” should be replaced with “quarterly”

3. In the following questions, 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.

I am awful ______ picking vegetables.

A. for

B. at

C. of

D. as

Solution

Answer: B

4. In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be ﬁlled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

The demand of self-esteem is that never stand _______ for what you have the power to earn

A. abetting

B. begging

C. caging

D. daring

Solution

Answer: B

5. In the following questions, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Imitate

A. Reverse

B. Ape

C. Clash

D. Repulse

Solution

Answer: B

Imitate- copy or simulate.

Ape- to copy closely but often clumsily and ineptly

6. In the following questions, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Incumbent

A. Increase

B. Redundant

C. Choice

D. Required

Solution

Answer: D

Incumbent-necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility.

7. In the following questions, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Inept

A. Clumsy

B. Artless

C. Inadept

D. Skillful

Solution

Answer: D

Inept- having or showing no skill; clumsy.

8. In the following questions, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Meek

A. Quiet

B. Moderate

C. Assertive

D. Humble

Solution

Answer: C

Meek- quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive

9. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

Some modern anthropologists hold that

P :but also human behavior

Q :biological evolution has shaped

R :not only human morphology

A. QRP

B. RQP

C. PQR

D. PRQ

Solution

Answer: A

10. A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence inPassive/Active Voice.

Ram loves Sita.

A. Sita was loved by Ram.

B. Sita is loved by Ram.

C. Sita loves by Ram.

D. Sita loved by Ram.

Solution

Answer: 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 inIndirect/Direct Speech.

The teacher said, “The moon goes round the earth.

A. The teacher said that the moon goes round the earth.

B. The teacher asked whether the moon goes round the earth.

C. The teacher informed about moon going round the earth.

D. The teacher asked whether moon goes round.

Solution

Answer: A

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. Curosity

B. Curoucity

C. Curiosity

D. Cuoisity

Solution

Answer: C

Curiosity- a strong desire to know or learn something.

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.

Some with natural _____(13)_____ would love to be in a scenic view and stare out of the window. Those nestlings could one day become a great biologist _____(14)_____ a wildlife photographer or landscape artist to earn fame. Some always love to chit-chat with friends or family: encourage them so they have the ability to _____(15)_____. It is a gift _____(16)_____ verbal or linguistic creativity when they can tell stories, write essays, and converse easily with people. This _____(17)_____ opportunities to them to be an orator, writer, poet, scholar or teacher.

13. ?

A. create

B. creation

C. creativity

D. creating

Solution

Answer: C

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.

14. ?

A. nor

B. butalso

C. but

D. or

Solution

Answer: 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.

15. ?

A. narration

B. narrating

C. narrate

D. narrator

Solution

Answer: C

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.

16. ?

A. at

B. from

C. so

D. of

Solution

Answer: D

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.

17. ?

A. opens

B. open

C. opening

D. opened

Solution

Answer: A

18. In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

A walk of life

A. An easy comfortable life not necessarily prosperous.

B. The most important day of your life.

C. A person’s occupation or position within society.

D. Walking is the best form of exercise.

Solution

Answer: C

A walk of life- A person’s occupation or position within society.

19. In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Cut to the chase

A. Come to the point.

B, To run after somebody.

C. To cut out the important bits of information.

D. To take a short cut.

Solution

Answer: A

Cut to the chase- Come to the point.

20. In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Having a limited or narrow outlook or scope

A. Indulgent

B. Parochial

C. Egotistical

D. Liberal

Solution

Answer: B

Parochial- Having a limited or narrow outlook or scope

21. In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Well chosen or suited to the circumstances

A. Bias

B. Disparity

C. Asperity

D. Felicitous

Solution

Answer: D

Felicitous- Well-chosen or suited to the circumstances

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”.

I understood that we (is influenced) by what we see, what we hear.

A. was influenced

B. are influence

C. are influenced

D. no improvement

Solution

Answer: C

“We” is a plural Pronoun and it will take a Plural helping verb after it. Thus “are influenced’ is correct.

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”.

Tunnels (is built) to connect houses and places of worship whereas innovative trick doors were attached to the underground cities.

A. was built

B. were built

C. were building

D. no improvement

Solution

Answer: B

”Were built” is contextually correct because “tunnels” is a Plural Noun and it will take a plural helping verb with past form as past tense is being referred.

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 coherentparagraph.

I belong to the Indian

A-fare concession (LFC), I have a fair

B-banking family, and thanks to the leave

C-share of travelling experience

A. ACB

B. ABC

C. CAB

D. BAC

Solution

Answer: D

25. In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A. distilation

B. distillation

C. destillation

D. destilation

Solution

Answer: B

Distillation – the action of purifying a liquid by a process of heating and cooling.

26. In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.

A. MSY

B. KQW

C. RXC

D., DJP

Solution

Answer: C

+6 Series except (R X C)

27. Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

1. Seaman

2. Scruples

3. Script

4. Second

5. Seat

A. 32154

B. 45321

C. 12345

D. 25341

Solution

Answer: A

1. Script

2. Scruples

3. Seaman

4. Seat

5. Second

28. In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

1728, 864, 432, 216, ?

A. 54

B. 108

C. 116

D. 200

Solution

Answer: B

÷2

29. A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

GLP, HNR, IPT, JRV, ?

A. KUY

B. KWA

C. KTXLVZ

D. LVZ

Solution

Answer: C

+1, +2, +2 series

30. Aman is 4 years older to Bimal. Bimal is 2 years younger to Chaman. Chaman is 6 years older to Dhruv. Dhruv is 9 years younger to Esha. Who is the second eldest?

A. Aman

B. Bimal

C. Chaman

D. Dhruv

Solution

Answer: A

Let Dhruv’s age = 1yr

∴ Esha = 1 + 9 = 10

Chaman = 1 + 6 = 7

Bimal = 7 – 2 = 5

Aman= 5 + 4 =9

Esha>Aman>Chaman>Bimal>Dhruv

10> 9> 7> 5> 1

∴ Aman is the second eldest.

31. From the given alternatives, select the word which CANNOT be formed using the letters of the given word.

Apparent

A. Pear

B. Pent

C. Rent

D. Relevent

Solution

Answer: D

Relevent

32. In a certain code language, “MONEY” is written as “ZDONN”. How is “RATED” written in that code language?

A. FBVYE

B. EZSDW

C. EDUZS

D. WVMKB

Solution

Answer: C

33. In a certain code language, ‘-‘ represents ‘+’, ‘+’ represents ‘x’, ‘x’ represents ‘÷’ and ‘÷’ represents ‘-‘. Find out the answer to the following question.

3 ÷ 12 – 40 + 5 x 20 = ?

A. 42

B. 1

C. 45

D. 30

Solution

Answer: B

3 ÷ 12 – 40 + 5 × 20

3 – 12 + 40 × 5 ÷ 20

⇒ 3 – 12 + 10

⇒ 13 – 12

⇒ 1

34. The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

40 ÷ 8 x 5 + 15 – 2 = 30

A. ÷ and –

B. + and ÷

C. – and +

D. x and –

Solution

Answer: D

40 ÷ 8 × 5 + 15 – 2 = 30

⇒ 40 ÷ 8 – 5 + 15 × 2 = 30

⇒ 5 – 5 + 30 = 30

⇒ 30 = 30

35. If 8α9 = -72, -9α3 = 27 and -6α1 = 6, then find the value of -3α6 = ?

A. -98

B. -87

C. 18

D. 29

Solution

Answer: C

8 × 9 = 72 × (–1) = –72
– 9 × 3 = –27 × (–1) = 27
–6 × 1 = –6 × (–1) = 6
–3 × 6 = –18 × (–1) = 18

36. Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?

AAAAAaA, AAAAaAA, AAAaAAA, AAaAAAA, AaAAAAA, _______________.

A. aAAAAAA

B. AAAAAAa

C. AAAAAaA

D. AAAAaAA

Solution

Answer: A

aAAAAAA

37. Two motorcycle riders A and B start their rides from the same point. Rider A goes 11 km East then turns to his right and rides for another 9 km. Rider B goes 8 km North, then turns East and rides for 11 km and then turns to his right and rides 7 km. Where is rider A with respect to rider B?

A. 10 km South

B. 8 km South

C. 10 km North

D. 8 km North

Solution

Answer: A

∴ A is at a distance of 10 km in the south direction with respect to B.

38. 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 bolts are nails

Statement II: Some screws are bolts

Conclusion I: All nails are screws

Conclusion II: All screws are nails

A. Only conclusion I follows

B. Only conclusion II follows

C. Both conclusions I and II follow

D. Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

Solution

Answer: D

I. ×

II. ×

Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.

39. In the following figure, rectangle represents coppersmiths, circle represents bakers, triangle represents gamers and square represents Fathers. Which set of letters represents coppersmiths who are neither gamers nor bakers?

A. BAF

B. CG

C. CDG

D. A

Solution

Answer: D

40. A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

SAY, TDD, UGI, VJN, ?

A. WMR

B. WMS

C. WNR

D. WNS

Solution

Answer: B

+1, +3, +5 series

41. In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

46, 41, 35, 30, ?, 19, 13

A. 26

B. 24

C. 28

D. 22

Solution

Answer: B

42. 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. (8, 17, 33)

B. (11, 23, 45)

C. (13, 27, 51)

D. (17, 35, 69)

Solution

Answer: C

8 × 2=16 ; 16 +1 =17; 17×2=34–1=33

11×2=22 ; 22+1=23; 23×2=46=46–1=45

17×2=34 ; 34+1=35; 35×2=70=70–1=69

13×2=26; 26+1=27; 27×2=54=54–1=53

43. If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure?

Solution

Answer: A

44. Which of the following cube in the answer figure cannot be made based on the unfolded cube in the question figure?

Solution

Answer: B

Opposite face are:-

Option (b) cannot be formed

45. Which one of the following responses would be a meaningful order of the given words?

1. Site

2. Plan

3. Rent

4. Money

5. Building

A. 4, 1, 2, 5, 3

B. 3, 4, 2, 5,1

C. 2, 3, 5, 1, 4

D. 1, 2, 3, 5, 4

Solution

Answer: A

4. Money

1. Site

2. Plan

5. Building

3. Rent

46. In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives.

Wood : Door : : ? : ?

A. Car : Truck

B. Table : Window

C. Clay : Statue

D. Wood : Plastic

Solution

Answer: C

Door is made up of wood

and statue is made of clay

47. In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.

41 : 4 : : 37 : ?

A. 34

B. 21

C. 22

D. 16

Solution

Answer: B

4 × 1 = 4

3 × 7 = 21

48. In the following question, select the related letter/letters from the given alternatives.

AMC : COE : : RAX : ?

A. MKZ

B. TCZ

C. ECB

D. FBT

Solution

Answer: B

+2 series

49. In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A. Teacher

B. Justice

C. Lawyer

D. Chef

Solution

Answer: B

Justice in not a person, Judge will be correct one.

50. 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. 11 – 121

B. 12 – 144

C. 15 – 225

D. 13 – 171

Solution

Answer: D

11 – 11²

12 – 12²

13 – 13² = 169 171

15 – 15²

51. Calculate the value of 0.77777 + 0.7777 + 0.777 + 0.77 + 0.7 + 0.07

A. 3.86274

B. 3.80247

C. 3.85274

D. 3.87247

Solution

Answer: D

0.77777 + 0.7777 + 0.777 + 0.77 + 0.7 + 0.07

= 3.87247

52. A crate of egg holds one rotten egg out of every 25 egg in it. If 5 out of 8 rotten eggs are unusable and there are total 10 unusable eggs in the crate,then calculate the number of eggs in the crate.

A. 380

B. 400

C. 420

D. 440

Solution

Answer: B

Total unusual eggs = 10

∴ Total rotten eggs = 16

& total number of eggs = 25 × 16 = 400

53. What is the area (in square units) of the figure enclosed by the x-axis, the y-axis and the line x + 2y = 6 ?

A. 3

B. 6

C. 9

D. 12

Solution

Answer: C

We have,

54. What is the number of decimal places in a cube root of a number having 27 decimal places ?

A. 3

B. 6

C. 9

D. 27

Solution

Answer: C

Let us consider the number is N which consists of 27 decimal places.

For example 1.728 is a number with 3 decimal places and can be written as

Similarly N can be written as

Cube root of this number will be

, where is cube root of

Therefore the answer will have 9 decimal places as is divided by 10⁹.

55. Which of the following condition is sufficient to state that the triangle ABC and DEF are similar?

A. ∠A = ∠D and ∠C = ∠F

B. ∠A > ∠D and ∠B = ∠E

C. ∠B = ∠E and ∠C < ∠F

D. All option are correct.

Solution

Answer: A

For ∆ABC ~ ∆DEF, we need to have at least two pairs of corresponding angles equal. Thus according to the first option, we have,

∠A = ∠D & ∠C = ∠F

56. Which of the following option is CORRECT about the figure shown below?

A. OA –AR = OB + BR

B. OA + AR = OB – BR

C. OA + AR = OB + BR

D. None of these

Solution

Answer: C

OP = OQ {tangents drawn from the point outside of the circle are equal}

Or OA + AP = OB + BQ

Or OA + AR = OB + BR

57. If the edge of a cube is increased by 10%, then what will be the percentage increase in its volume ?

A. 30

B. 31.3

C. 136.1

D. 33.1

Solution

Answer: D

10% =1/10

Percentage increase = 33.1%

58. Rs 18200 is divided among X, Y and Z in the ratio of 1/3 : 1/4 : 1/2. What is the share (in Rs) of X ?

A. 7000

B. 4400

C. 4200

D. 5600

Solution

Answer: D

X: Y: Z = = 4: 3: 6

⇒ X: Y: Z = 4: 3: 6

We have

13 units = 18200

∴ 4 units = = 5600

59. In what ratio must a mixture of 20% milk strength be mixed with that of 60% milk strength so as to get a new mixture of 25% milk strength ?

A. 7 : 1

B. 4 : 1

C. 5 : 2

D. 9 : 2

Solution

Answer: A

Req. ratio = 7: 1

60. What is the average of first 39 even numbers ?

A. 39

B. 40

C. 20

D. 68

Solution

Answer: B

Sum of first 39 even numbers

2 + 4 + 6 + …

It is an A.P. where,

= 39 × 40

Avg. of first 39 even numbers = = 40

61. A sum becomes Rs 2286 in 3 years and Rs 2448 in 4 years at simple interest. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?

A. 10

B. 9

C. 8

D. 11

Solution

Answer: B

Interest of one year = 2448 – 2286 = 162

Interest of three year = 162 × 3 = 486

Principal = 2286 – 486 = 1800

Rate % = = 9%

62. Selling price of a fan is Rs 4644. If profit percentage is 29%, then what is the cost price (in Rs) of fan?

A. 5900

B. 3500

C. 3800

D. 3600

Solution

Answer: D

Selling price of fan = 4644

Profit % = 29%

We have, 129 units = 4644

∴ 100 units = CP of Fan = = Rs. 3600

63. The marked price of a helmet is 30% more than its cost price. If the helmet is sold for Rs 744 after a discount of Rs 36, then what will be the profitpercentage?

A. 24

B. 18

C. 21

D. 27

Solution

Answer: A

Mark price = selling price + Discount

= 744 + 36 = Rs. 780

We have, 13 unit = Rs.780

∴ 10 unit = cost price = = Rs.600

Profit% =

= 24%

64. Which of the following statement (s) is/are TRUE?

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Neither I nor II

D. Both I and II

Solution

Answer: D

We have,

∴ Statement I is true

And

∴ Statement II is true.

65. S, T and U together can complete a work in 30 days. If the ratio of efficiency of S, T and U is 20 : 15 : 12 respectively, then in how many days U alonecan complete the same work?

A. 195/2

B. 235/2

C. 225/2

D. 215/2

Solution

Answer: B

Total work = days × efficiency

= 30 × 47

U alone can complete the work = 30×47/12 =235/2 days.

66. A train is moving at the speed of 90 km/hr. How many seconds it will take to cover a distance of 2275 meter?

A. 96

B. 91

C. 86

D. 93

Solution

Answer: B

Time = = 91 sec.

67. The line graph shows the number of deaths due to rail accidents in a certain state. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.

In which year were the number of deaths greater than that of the previous year ?

A. 2013

B. 2012

C. 2014

D. 2015

Solution

Answer: B

Out of the given options, number of deaths decreases except 2012.

68. The line graph shows the number of deaths due to rail accidents in a certain state. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.

What was the difference in the number of deaths between the years 2012 and 2015?

A. 6500

B. 8500

C. 7500

D. 5500

Solution

Answer: C

Required percentage = 8500 – 1000 = 7500

69. The line graph shows the number of deaths due to rail accidents in a certain state. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.

The number of deaths in 2017 were greater than that in 2013 by _________.

A. 50%

B. 35%

C. 62.5%

D. 37.5%

Solution

Answer: C

Required percentage = = 62.5%

70. The line graph shows the number of deaths due to rail accidents in a certain state. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.

If on an average Rs 5 lakhs was paid as insurance for each death due to a rail accident, then how much insurance was paid (in Rs crore) in the year 2014 ?

A. 225

B. 275

C. 125

D. 175

Solution

Answer: D

Number of death in the year 2014 = 3500

∴ Amount of insurance that was paid in 2014

= 3500 × 500000

= 175 crore

71. What must be the length (in cm) of the diagonal of a rectangle if its area and breadth are 120 cm² and 8 cm respectively?

A. 34

B. 17

C. 15

D. 30

Solution

Answer: B

Area of rectangle = ℓ. b = 120 cm²

⇒ ℓ.8 = 120

Or ℓ = 15 cm

Diagonal =

72. If the measure of the interior angle of a regular polygon is 90° greater than the measure of its exterior angle, then how many sides does it have ?

A. 8

B. 9

C. 10

D. 12

Solution

Answer: A

We have,

⇒ n = 8

73. Find the volume (in cm³) of a hemisphere of diameter 21 cm.

A. 2235.5

B. 2425.5

C. 2040

D. 1860

Solution

Answer: B

Diameter of hemisphere = 21 cm

Radius = 21/2 cm

Volume of hemisphere =2/3

= 2425.5 cm³

74. What is the value of (cosec30° – 1/√3 )?

A. (2√3 – 1)/√3

B. (√3 – 4)/2

C. √3-1/√3

D. 2/√3

Solution

Answer: A

75. In ∆XYZ measure of angle Y is 90°. If cosecX = 13/12, and XY = 1cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side YZ?

A. 2.6

B. 1.5

C. 2.4

D. 2

Solution

Answer: C

cosecX =13/12 X =XZ/YZ

∴ XY = 5

We have, 5 unit = 1 cm.

∴ 12 unit = 1/5× 12 = 2.4 cm

76. Which of the following countries does NOT has the international border with India?

A. Pakistan

B. Bangladesh

C. Bhutan

D. Sri Lanka

Solution

Answer: D

India shares its political borders with other countries. Pakistan and Afghanistan are on the west and Bangladesh and Myanmar on the east. The northern boundary is made up of the Sinkiang province of China, Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan.

77. Where was Guru Nanak Dev (the originator of Sikh religion) born?

A. Amritsar

B. Anandpur Sahib

C. Talwandi

D. Patna Sahib

Solution

Answer: C

Nanak was born on 15 April 1469 at Rāi Bhoi Kī Talvaṇḍī (present day Nankana Sahib, Punjab, Pakistan) near Lahore

78. The 48th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting was held in which of the followingcountries?

A. Australia

B. China

C. Switzerland

D. France

Solution

Answer: C

The 48th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting will be held in Davos in Switzerland.

79. What is the daily payment limit for UPI transactions set by the National PaymentsCorporation ofIndia (NPCI) starting from January 1, 2024?

A. Rs. 10,000

B. Rs. 50,000

C. Rs. 1 lakh

D. Rs. 5 lakh

Solution

Answer: C

: The NPCI has set the daily payment limit for UPI transactions to a maximum of Rs. 1 lakh

starting from January 1, 2024. However, RBI raised the transaction limit for UPI payments to

hospitals and educational institutions to Rs 5 lakh on December 8, 2023, to broaden the use of UPIpayments.

80. Which of the following countries border touches with China?

A. Uzbekistan

B. Nepal

C. Myanmar

D. South Korea

Solution

Answer: B

China has the maximum number of neighbours touching its border. The 14 countries touching its border are: India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Bhutan and Nepal

81. Polycot is a mixture of which among the following?

A. Polyester and cotton

B. Polyester and wool

C. Rayon and cotton

D. Rayon and wool

Solution

Answer: A

Polycot is a mixture of Polyester and cotton.

82. Which of the following is Inexhaustible Natural Resources?

A. Air

B. Minerals

C. Forests

D. Coal

Solution

Answer: A

Inexhaustible resources are those resources which are present in unlimited quantity in nature and those resources which do not get exhausted or depleted by human activities. Inexhaustible resources are also known as renewable resources. These include air, clay sand, water and solar energy.

83. According to Dr. Ambedkar which Article is the most important article of Indian constitution?

A. Article 21

B. Article 24

C. Article 32

D. Article 256

Solution

Answer: C

According to Dr. Ambedkar Article-32 is the most important article of Indian constitution.

84. How many seats are reserved for women in Municipality?

A. 1/5

B. 1/7

C. 1/3

D. 1/4

Solution

Answer: C

Not less than one-third (including the number of seats reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes) of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election in every Municipality shall be reserved for women and such seats may be allotted by rotation to different constituencies.

85. How is the nitrogen taken up by the plants?

I. In the form of inorganic nitrates or nitrites

II. In the form of organic compounds

III. Directly taken up from the atmosphere

A. Only I and II

B. Only I and III

C. Only II and III

D. All I, II and III

Solution

Answer: A

Plants take nitrogen from the soil by absorption through their roots as amino acids, nitrate ions, nitrite ions, or ammonium ions. Most nitrogen obtained by terrestrial animals can be traced back to the eating of plants at some stage of the food chain.

86. Which of the following relation is true regarding the amounts of genetic material contributed by the father and mother to the child?

A. Father >> Mother

B. Father << Mother

C. Father = Mother

D. No relation can be determined.

Solution

Answer: C

A child inherits half their DNA from each parent, while each parent passes half their DNA to each child. This is achieved through sexual fertilization, requiring the meeting of the sperm with the egg, and the combining of the DNA from both (since the sperm and egg contain only half the genetic information in the parent)

87. Ajay Singh was re-elected as President of which of the following federation?

A. Boxing

B. Chess

C. Football

D. Archery

Solution

Answer: A

Incumbent Ajay Singh was re-elected President of the Boxing Federation of India defeating challenger Ashish Shelar in the polls which had an International Boxing Association (AIBA) observer in attendance.Singh, also the chairman of Spicejet airlines, prevailed 37-27 in the elections held at a Gurugram for a fresh four- year term. He will have a new secretary general by his side in Assam’s Hemanta Kumar Kalita.

88. Who was appointed as Chairman of National Safety Council recently?

A. S N Shiva

B. S N Swaminathan

C. S N Sivakrishnan

D. S N Subrahmanyan

Solution

Answer: D

Ministry of Labour and Employment has appointed S N Subrahmanyan as Chairman of National Safety Council (NSC) for three years. Subrahmanyan, CEO and Managing Director at L&T, is an eminent engineer who has spearheaded the infrastructure business of L&T for several years making it the country’s largest construction organisation and 14th in the world. Subrahmanyan’s experience will guide the National Safety Council which has a major role to play to ensure safety in work places under new Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (OSH Code, 2020).The National Safety Council will assist DGFASLI

89. Which of the following organization has launched the Stardust 1.0 rocket, the first commercial booster rocket powered by biofuel?

A. SpaceX

B. bluShift Aerospace

C. Northrop Grumman

D. Airbus

Solution

Answer: B

US-based startup bluShift Aerospace has successfully launched its Stardust 1.0 rocket, the first commercial booster rocket powered by biofuel. The rocket is 20 feet tall and has a mass of roughly 250 kg. The rocket can carry a maximum payload mass of 8 kg and during its first launch carried three payloads.

90. What is the theme for the 2021 International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation?

A. Mobilization and Involvement of Health Personnel to Accelerate Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation

B. Achieving the new Global Goals through the elimination of Female Genital Mutilation by 2030

C. No Time for Global Inaction, Unite, Fund, and Act to End Female Genital Mutilation

D. Unleashing Youth Power: One decade of accelerating actions for zero female genital mutilation

Solution

Answer: C

In 2012, the UN General Assembly designated February 6th as the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, with the aim to amplify and direct the efforts on the elimination of this practice. The UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation and the Inter-African Committee on Traditional Practices (IAC) jointly launch the 2021 theme: “No Time for Global Inaction, Unite, Fund, and Act to End Female Genital Mutilation.” Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons and is recognized internationally as a violation of the human rights, the health, and integrity of girls and women.

91. What is the heat generated (in J) in a heating element of resistance 900 Ω when a current of 0.3 A passes through it for 10 seconds?

A. 2700

B. 810

C. 405

D. 1350

Solution

Answer: B

H=I²t R

=0.3×0.3x900x10

=810 joule

92. As the object covers unequal distances in equal intervals of time, it is said to be in ____________ motion.

A. Uniform

B. linear

C. Non-uniform

D. Equilibrium

Solution

Answer: C

A body is said to be in uniform motion, if it travels equal distances in equal intervals of time.A body is said to have non-uniform motion, if it travels unequal distances in equal intervals of time.

93. The day-to-day condition of the atmosphere at a place with respect to the temperature, humidity, rainfall, windspeed, etc., is called the________________ at that place.

A. Climate

B. Ecology

C. Environment

D. Weather

Solution

Answer: D

Weather is described in terms of variable conditions such as temperature, humidity, wind velocity, precipitation, and barometric pressure. The average weather conditions of a region over time are used to define a region’s climate.

94. Which of the statements given below are correct?

A) In 2017, Glenn Maxwell captained the IPL team Kings XI Punjab.

B) Roger Federer won the Table Tennis 2017 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals Men’s Singles.

C) Bernhard Langer won the Golf 2017 Senior PGA Championship.

A. Only A

B. B and C

C. A and C

D. A and B

Solution

Answer: C

Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player who is currently ranked world No. 2 in men’s singles tennis by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).Other statement are correct.

95. In Microsoft Word, _______________ provides information about the current document.

A. Drawing tool bar

B. View Button

C. Status bar

D. Tab stop

Solution

Answer: C

A status bar is a horizontal window at the bottom of a parent window in which an application can display various kinds of status information. The status bar can be divided into parts to display more than one type of information. The following screen shot shows the status bar in the Microsoft Windows Paint application.

96. Disguised unemployment generally means___________.

A. Large number of people remain unemployed

B. alternative employment is NOT available

C. marginal productivity of labour is zero

D. Productivity of workers is low

Solution

Answer: C

Disguised unemployment exists where part of the labor force is either left without work or is working in a redundant manner where worker productivity is essentially zero.

97. The State Financial Corporations have given assistance mainly to develop___________.

A. agriculture farms

B. cottage industries

C. medium and small-scale industries

D. large scale industries

Solution

Answer: C

State Financial Corporations (SFCs) are the State level financial institutions which play a vital role in the growth of small & medium enterprises in the concerned States

98. Which of the following Pratyahara king took the title of ‘Pramana’?

A. Mihirbhoj

B. Watsaraj

C. Ram Bhoj

D. Nagabhata II

Solution

Answer: A

Mihirbhoj took the title of ‘Pramana’

99. Where did the telegraph line be laid first?

A. Calcutta to Agra

B. Agra to Jaipur

C. Delhi to Shimla

D. Raniganj to Calcutta

Solution

Answer: A

British India’s first telegraph line and office was opened in October 1851, between Calcutta and Diamond Harbour along the busy shipping route on the Hooghly. By March 1854, there were 800 miles of telegraph lines between Calcutta and Agra.

100. Equinox means the date when ___________.

A. duration of day and night are equal

B. day is longer than the night

C. night is longer than the day

D. it is the shortest day and the shortest night of the year

Solution

Answer: A

The time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of equal length (about 22 September and 20 March)