SSC CHSL 18th March 2020 Shift-1
English Language (Basic Knowledge)
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q.1 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Vanish into the air
(A) Perpetually postpone
(B) Totally dilute
(C) Permanently mix
(D) Completely disappear
Answer: (D)
Q.2 Select the wrongly spelt word.
(A) Selection
(B) Conviction
(C) Defenition
(D) Valediction
Answer: (C)
Q.3 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The students have performed a new version of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’.
(A) A new version of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ has been performed by the students.
(B) Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ have been performed by the new version of the students.
(C) Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ has been performed by the new version of the students.
(D) A new version of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ have been performed by the students.
Answer: (A)
Q.4 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
Shanti asked me, “Why did you keep this smartphone in the bin?”
(A) Shanti asked me why I had kept that smartphone in the bin.
(B) Shanti asked me why I was keeping that smartphone in the bin.
(C) Shanti asked me why I had been keeping that smartphone in the bin.
(D) Shanti asked me why I kept that smartphone in the bin.
Answer: (A)
Instructions
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
The internet is fast becoming trusted by (1)______ children and adults as reliable and accurate (2)______ of information. Through the internet children now have (3)______ to an almost endless supply of information and opportunity for (4)______. However, there can be real risks and dangers for an (5)______ child.
Q.5 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.
(A) often
(B) not only
(C) both
(D) neither
Answer: (C)
Q.6 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.
(A) piece
(B) deposit
(C) source
(D) collection
Answer: (C)
Q.7 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.
(A) gathering
(B) access
(C) ability
(D) easiness
Answer: (B)
Q.8 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.
(A) deliberation
(B) intimation
(C) consultation
(D) interaction
Answer: (D)
Q.9 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.
(A) unsupervised
(B) undeveloped
(C) unauthorised
(D) unparalleled
Answer: (A)
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q.10 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Take one’s hat off to someone
(A) Express anger
(B) Display humility
(C) Indicate disapproval
(D) Show admiration
Answer: (D)
Q.11 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
A person who is neither well experienced nor professional
(A) Amateur
(B) Proficient
(C) Veteran
(D) Expert
Answer: (A)
Q.12 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
I had a broken bone in the hand which the doctor called a ______ and suggested immediate surgery.
(A) wound
(B) infection
(C) contamination
(D) fracture
Answer: (D)
Q.13 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
Something which is considered to be very important
(A) Meagre
(B) Cardinal
(C) Scanty
(D) Supplementary
Answer: (B)
Q.14 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
JOVIAL
(A) Judgmental
(B) Joyous
(C) Jealous
(D) Jeering
Answer: (B)
Q.15 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No improvement’.
As of you are here with me, who cares about the outcome of the issue.
(A) So long
(B) No improvement
(C) As long to
(D) As long as
Answer: (D)
Q.16 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word
EARTHLY
(A) Temperamental
(B) Peripheral
(C) Celestial
(D) Temporal
Answer: (C)
Q.17 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options select the one that gives their correct order.
(A) One day, a strange crow from the west, landed on one of the branches.
(B) There was a large mango tree deep inside a thick forest.
(C) The branches were full of leaves, which crackled when the storm blew.
(D) Its branches spread in all directions, lobbing a large shadow on the ground.
(A) BDCA
(B) BCAD
(C) CDBA
(D) ACDB
Answer: (A)
Q.18 Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options select the one that gives their correct order.
(A) In the evening, Tejaswini would sing songs praising the Lord.
(B) She would go to the Lord’s temple twice a day.
(C) Tejaswini was known in the village for her devotion to the Lord.
(D) In the morning, she would take with her a pot of milk and a bunch of flowers as offering.
(A) CADB
(B) DCAB
(C) CBDA
(D) ACDB
Answer: (C)
Q.19 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
Thomas is a man of word who have been paying back the borrowed money in instalments.
(A) the borrowed money
(B) in instalments
(C) Thomas is a man of word
(D) who have been paying back
Answer: (D)
Q.20 Select the wrongly spelt word.
(A) Collaborate
(B) Comemorate
(C) Corporate
(D) Conjugate
Answer: (B)
Q.21 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
She has shown a great interest towards space science, since her early childhood and a passion to ______ the outer space.
(A) elicit
(B) entertain
(C) enlighten
(D) explore
Answer: (D)
Q.22 In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
Though she was able to finish the work on time, she couldn’t do that out in fear.
(A) finish the work on time,
(B) she couldn’t do that
(C) Though she was able to
(D) out in fear
Answer: (D)
Q.23 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
CHOOSY
(A) Productive
(B) Frank
(C) Selective
(D) Tricky
Answer: (C)
Q.24 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
OBSCURE
(A) Ambiguous
(B) Clear
(C) Uncertain
(D) Vague
Answer: (B)
Q.25 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No improvement’.
Before it was modified, the Law provided with the owner could take possession of the goods at any time.
(A) provided that
(B) provided on
(C) No improvement
(D) provided as
Answer: (A)
General Intelligence
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q.26 Rishabh is a 10 year old boy. If his mother is 20 years older than him and 6 years younger than his father, then what is his father’s age?
(A) 34 years
(B) 26 years
(C) 30 years
(D) 36 years
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
Age of Rishabh = 10 years
Rishabh’s mother is 20 years older than Rishabh
⇒ Rishabh’s mother age = 10 + 20 = 30 years
Let the age of Rishabh’s father = a
Rishabh’s mother is 6 years younger than Rishabh’s father
⇒ 30 = a – 6
⇒ a = 36
∴ Rishabh’s father age = 36 years
Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)
Q.27 Select the option in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed)
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
The given figure is embedded in the second figure as shown below
Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)
Q.28 In certain code language, PAGER is written as RCIGT. How will ANGEL be written as in that language?
(A) CPIGN
(B) AVOIDK
(C) ILVDB
(D) AVIDH
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
Let us decode the question
PAGER is written as RCIGT
here there is one letter between every question and answer letter
i.e; P Q R
A B C
G H I
R S T
Similarly, for ANGEL
A B C
N O P
G H I
E F G
L M N
Therefore, Answer is CPIGN
Q.29 In a code certain code language, MUSIC is coded as 60 and TUNE is coded as 56. How will LYRIC be coded as in that language ?
(A) 62
(B) 65
(C) 63
(D) 67
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
Given, MUSI(C) is coded as 60 and TUNE is coded as 56 in the code language.
The logic here is
M + U + S + I + (C) – 5 = 13 + 21 + 19 + 9 + 3 – 5 = 65 – 5 = 60
T + U + N + E – 4 = 12 + 25 + 18 + 9 + 3 – 4 = 60 – 4 = 56
The code value is the difference of sum of the values of the letters and number of letters in the word.
Similarly,
L + Y + R + I + (C) – 5 = 12 + 25 + 18 + 9 + 3 – 5 = 67 – 5 = 62
∴ LYRIC is coded as 62 in the code language
Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)
Q.30 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
1. All doors are teachers.
2. All teachers are cups.
Conclusions:
I. All cups are doors.
II. All doors are cups.
III. All teachers are doors.
IV. Some cups are teachers.
(A) Only conclusions I and II follow.
(B) Only conclusion I follows.
(C) Only conclusions II and IV follow.
(D) Only conclusions I and III follow.
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
The basic diagram for the given statements is
I. All cups are doors
From the basic diagram, all cups are not doors. Hence conclusion I do not follow.
II. All doors are cups
From the basic diagram, all doors are cups. Hence conclusion II follows.
III. All teachers are doors
From the basic diagram, all teachers are not doors. Hence conclusion III do not follow.
IV. Some cups are teachers
From the basic diagram, some cups are teachers. Hence conclusion IV follows.
∴ Only conclusions II and IV follow the given statements
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q.31 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.
9 : 121 :: 7 : ?
(A) 81
(B) 102
(C) 105
(D) 79
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
The logic here is
121 = 112 = (9 + 2)2
n : (n + 2)2
The first and second number are in the form of .
Similarly,
(7 + 2)2
The fourth number = = 81
∴ 81 is related to 7 in the same way 121 is related to 9.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)
Q.32 Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order.
1. Letter
2. Satellite
3. Telephone
4. Smartphone
(A) 3, 2, 1, 4
(B) 4, 3, 1, 2
(C) 1, 3, 4, 2
(D) 3, 1, 2, 4
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
In the olden days, letters are used for communication and then telephones are introduced. After telephones, smartphones are introduced. In the modern days, most of the communication like live cricket is transferred using satellites.
∴ The meaningful order of the given words is Letter, Telephone, Smartphone, Satellite.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q.33 If the following figure is folded to form a cube, then how many dots will be on the face opposite to the face having 2 dots ?
(A) 1
(B) 6
(C) 4
(D) 3
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
When the figure is folded to form a cube with base as 4,
4 will be opposite to 5
3 will be opposite to 6
2 will be opposite to 1
∴ 1 will be on the face opposite to the face having number 2.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)
Q.34 Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter cluster.
INTEX : EINTX :: SMALL : ?
(A) ALMLV
(B) AJKLM
(C) ALLMS
(D) LLAMV
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
Given, EINTX is related to INTEX
The logic here is the vowels are placed first and then consonants are placed in order.
Similarly, the letter-cluster related to SMALL is ALLMS.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q.35 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given letter series will complete the series. ab_ _ _cba_ _ _dd_ _ _abcd_ _baa_ _ _ _cba
(A) abeaacdecdeecdd
(B) acbdecdeaacecdd
(C) cddabccbadcbcdd
(D) abbaacdeecdecdd
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
By Trial and Error method,
Option (A)
ababecba | aacdddec | abcddeba | aecddcba
The above letters do not form a series. Hence option (A) is incorrect.
Option (B)
abacbcba | decdddea | abcdacba | aecddcba
The above letters do not form a series. Hence option (B) is incorrect.
Option (C)
abcddcba | abcddcba |abcddcba | abcddcba
The above letters form a series.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q.36 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given letter series will complete the series.
e_geef_gg_ee_f_ggg
(A) g, f, e, f, f
(B) f, f, f, f, f
(C) f, g, f, g, g
(D) f, f, e, f, f
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
By Trial and Error method,
Option (A)
egg | eeffgg | eeefffggg
The above letters do not form a series. Hence option (A) is incorrect.
Option (B)
efg | eeffgg | feefffggg
The above letters do not form a series. Hence option (B) is incorrect.
Option (C)
efg | eefggg | feegfgggg
The above letters do not form a series. Hence option (C) is incorrect.
Option (D)
efg | eeffgg | eeefffggg
The above letters form a series.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)
Q.37 Select the option figure that will come next in the following series.
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
The part of the figure which is black is moving one place in clockwise direction and two places in anti-clockwise direction alternatively. Next it has to move one place in clockwise direction.
∴ The figure that will come next in the given series is
Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)
Q.38 Four letter-pairs have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter-pair.
(A) BE
(B) AY
(C) US
(D) OM
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
In the letter-pairs AY, US, OM, the number of letters between the letters is 1. In BE, the number of letters between (B) and E is 2.
∴ BE is the odd letter-pair among the given letter-pairs.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)
Q.39 A and B can do a piece of work in 30 days and 18 days respectively. A started the work alone and then after 6 days B joined him till the completion of the work. In how many days has the whole work completed?
(A) 17
(B) 15
(C) 9
(D) 12
Answer: (B)
Q.40 Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words.
Chair : Furniture
(A) Letter paper : Stationary
(B) Pencil : Wood
(C) Bicycle : Travel
(D) Seat : Cover
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
Furniture includes Chairs, Tables, etc. Similarly, Stationary includes Letter paper and writing materials. ∴
∴ Letter paper and Stationary share same relationship as Chair and Furniture. Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)
Q.41 How many triangles are there in the given figure?
(A) 12
(B) 10
(C) 8
(D) 13
Answer: (C)
Q.42 Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct?
4 ÷ 6 + 9 − 48 × 8 = 27
(A) + and ×
(B) + and – ÷
(C) and +
(D) ÷ and ×
Answer: (D)
Q.43 Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
2, 8, 15, 24, 36, 52, ?
(A) 83
(B) 73
(C) 78
(D) 63
Answer: (B)
Q.44 Study the following diagram and answer the given question.
How many people like both tea and coffee, but do NOT like juice?’
(A) 22
(B) 12
(C) 8
(D) 20
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
From the diagram,
Number of people like both tea and coffee, but do not like juice = Intersection of triangle and rectangle but not circle = 12 Hence, the correct answer is Option (B)
Q.45 Which two signs and numbers should be interchanged to make the following equation correct?
16 × 18 + 2 − 14 ÷ 3 = 38
(A) 14 and 18, + and –
(B) 16 and 14, – and ×
(C) 14 and 18, + and ×
(D) 16 and 3, – and
Answer: (C)
Q.46 Which of the options is the exact mirror image of the given alphanumeric figure when the mirror is held at the right side ?
AHTOITG46Q34
Answer: (A)
Q.47 A paper is folded and cut as shown in the following figures. How will this paper appear when unfolded?
Answer: (A)
Q.48 Sheela introduced Rahul saying, “His sister is the single daughter of my mother’. How are Rahul and Sheela related to each other?’
(A) Uncle – Niece
(B) Cousins
(C) Brother – Sister
(D) Son – Mother
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
According to the problem, Rahul’s sister is the single daughter of Sheela’s mother.
Since Sheela is female, so single daughter of Sheela’s mother is Sheela.
⇒ Rahul’s sister is Sheela
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q.49 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.
(2, 6, 32)
(A) (9, 13, 43)
(B) (4, 12, 36)
(C) (8, 18, 80)
(D) (4, 8, 34)
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
The logic for (2, 6, 32) is
(2 + 1) × 2 = 6⟶
(first number + 1) x 2 = second number
(6 + 2) × 4 = 32⟶
(second number + 2) x 4 = third number
Similarly,
(8 + 1) × 2 = 18
(18 + 2) × 4 = 80
∴ (8, 18, 80) are related in the same way as (2, 6, 32) are related.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q.50 In a certain code language, ‘APRICOT’ is written as ‘GLXRIKZ’ then how will ‘ORANGE’ be written in the same code language ?
(A) LIZMTV
(B) VTNZHM
(C) VTMZIL
(D) LHZMSV
Answer: (C)
Quantitative Aptitude(Basic Arithmetic Skill)
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q.51 The following graph shows the data of five companies A, B, C, D, E with respect to the male and female ratio of employees above, or below the average salary.
If in the company D, the percentage of employees above the average salary is 16% which is equal to 80, then the number of employees below average salary are:
(A) 520
(B) 300
(C) 420
(D) 470
Answer: (C)
Q.52 25 men can complete a task in 16 days. Four days after they started working, 5 more men, with equal workmanship, joined them. How many days will be needed by all to complete the remaining task?
(A) 10 days
(B) 12 days
(C) 15 days
(D) 18 days
Answer: (A)
Q.53 If 1 + 4√2 + √3 = a + b√2 + c√3 – d√6 where a, b, c, d are natural numbers, then the value of a + b + c + d is:
(A) 1
(B) 0
(C) 2
(D) 4
Answer: (D)
Q.54 A person purchased 40 items at some price. He sold some items at a profit of 30% by selling them at a price equal to the cost price of 26 items. The remaining items are sold at 18% profit. The total profit percentage is:
(A) 27%
(B) 28%
(C) 24%
(D) 25%
Answer: (C)
Q.55 A circle is inscribed in the triangle ABC whose sides are given as AB = 10, BC = 8, CA= 12 units as shown in the figure. The value of AD × BF is:
(A) 21 units
(B) 15 units
(C) 18 units
(D) 16 units
Answer: (A)
Q.56 If then the value of √2 – 42x is:
(A) 6
(B) 5
(C) 3
(D) 4
Answer: (B)
Q.57 PA and PB are tangents to the circle and O is the centre of the circle. The radius is 5 cm and PO is 13 cm. If the area of the triangle PAB is M, then the value of √M/15 is:
(A) 12/13
(B) 24/13
(C) √12/13
(D) √24/13
Answer: (B)
Q.58 The following graph shows the profit (in crore ₹) earned by a company in the years from 2012 to 2019.
The percentage increase in the profit from the previous year, is greatest in the year:
(A) 2017
(B) 2015
(C) 2018
(D) 2013
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
From the graph,
Percentage increase in the profit in 2013 from the previous year = 26.88%
Percentage increase in the profit in 2015 from the previous year = 22.96%
Percentage increase in the profit in 2017 from the previous year = 12.64%
Percentage increase in the profit in 2018 from the previous year = 17.46%
∴ Percentage increase in the profit in 2013 from the previous year is highest
Hence, the correct answer is Option (D)
Q.59 If a sin A + b cos A = c, then α cos A − b sin A is equal to:
Answer: (A)
Q.60 If the length of a rectangle is increased by 12% and the breadth is decreased by 8%, the net effect on the area is:
(A) decrease by 2.6%
(B) increase by 3.04%
(C) increase by 2.6%
(D) decrease by 3.04%
Answer: (B)
Q.61 The following graph shows the data of the number of candidates that appeared and qualified for a competitive exam from the colleges A, B, C, D, E.
Based on the information, the difference between the percentage of students that qualified, from the colleges B and D is:
(A) 18
(B) 15
(C) 12
(D) 20
Answer: (B)
Q.62 In a 56 liters mixture of milk and water, the ratio of milk to water is 5 : 2. In order to make the ratio of milk to water 7 : 2, some quantity of milk is to be added to the mixture. The quantity of the milk present in the new mixture will be:
(A) 16 liters
(B) 40 liters
(C) 48 liters
(D) 56 liters
Answer: (D)
Q.63 If the value of is (3x√y + 2y√x ) / (3x√y – 2y√x) – (3x√y – 2y√x) / (3x√y + 2y√x) is same as that of √x √y, then which of the following relations between x and y is correct?
(A) 9x + 4y = 36
(B) 9x + 4y = 24
(C) 9x – 4y = 36
(D) 9x – 4y = 24
Answer: (D)
Q.64 A man has ₹10,000. He lent a part of it at 15% simple interest and the remaining at 10% simple interest. The total interest he received after 5 years amounted to ₹6,500. The difference between the parts of the amounts he lent is:
(A) ₹1,750
(B) ₹2,500
(C) ₹2,000
(D) ₹1,500
Answer: (C)
Q.65 If one side of a triangle is 7 with its perimeter equal to 18, and area equal to √108, then the other two sides are:
(A) 3.5 and 7.5
(B) 6 and 5
(C) 7 and 4
(D) 3 and 8
Answer: (D)
Q.66 (1-tan A) / (1+tan A) = (tan3o tan15o tan30o tan75o tan87o) / (tan27o tan39o tan51o tan60o tan63o ) ,then the value of is :
(A) 2
(B) 1
(C) 4
(D) 3
Answer: (A)
Q.67 If x is the square of the number when (⅖ of ¼ ÷ 3/7) of 1 2/7 is divided by 11¼, then the value of 81x is:
(A) 16
(B) 4
(C) 36
(D) 9
Answer: (C)
Q.68 Ravi starts for his school from his house on his cycle at 8:20 a.m. If he runs his cycle at a speed of 10 km/h, he reaches his school 8 minutes late, and if he drives the cycle at a speed of 16 km/h, he reaches his school 10 minutes early. The school starts at:
(A) 9:40 a.m.
(B) 8:40 a.m.
(C) 8:50 a.m.
(D) 9:00 a.m.
Answer: (D)
Q.69 If a% of 240 is c and c% of a is 117.6, then the value of a + c is:
(A) 144
(B) 260
(C) 196
(D) 238
Answer: (D)
Q.70 A secant is drawn from a point P to a circle so that it meets the circle first at A, then goes through the centre, and leaves the circle at B If the length of the tangent from P to the circle is 12 cm, and the radius of the circle is 5 cm, then the distance from P to A is:
(A) 10 cm
(B) 8 cm
(C) 12 cm
(D) 18 cm
Answer: (B)
Q.71 The given pie chart shows the percentage of students enrolled into the colleges A, B, C, D, E and F in a city, and the table shows the ratio of boys to girls in the college.
Based on this information,if the total number of students is 9800, then the number of girls in the college B is:
(A) 504
(B) 560
(C) 280
(D) 1008
Answer: (D)
Q.72 A shopkeeper pays 12% of the cost price as tax while purchasing an item whose cost is ₹ 500. He wants to earn a profit of 20% after giving a discount of 16% on the marked price. So, the marked price should be:
(A) ₹800
(B) ₹780
(C) ₹960
(D) ₹840
Answer: (A)
Q.73 If tan α = 2/√13, then the value of cosec2a+2sec2a / cosec2a-3sec2a is
(A) 16
(B) 32
(C) 14
(D) 21
Answer: (D)
Q.74 Which of the following numbers is divisible by 2, 5 and 10?
(A) 7,20,345
(B) 149
(C) 19,400
(D) 1,25,372
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
From the options,
7,20,345 is not divisible by 2 because the units place is not an even number
149 is not divisible by 2 because the units place is not an even number
1,25,372 is not divisible by 10 because the units place is not zero
19,400 is divisible by 2,5,10 as it is even number and the units place is zero
Hence, the correct answer is Option (C)
Q.75 Several students have taken an exam. There was an error in the answer key which affected the marks of 48 students, and their average marks reduced from 78 to 66. The average of remaining students increased by 3.5 marks. This resulted the reduction of the average of all students by 4.5 marks. The number of students that attended the exam is:
(A) 96
(B) 84
(C) 100
(D) 93
Answer: (D)
General Awareness
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q.76 Which of the following cities hosted the third edition of the Khelo India Youth Games?
(A) Panaji
(B) Cuttack
(C) Guwahati
(D) Patna
Answer: (C)
Q.77 Who among the following was conferred with the ‘Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2019’?
(A) Kabir Bedi
(B) Anupam Kher
(C) Amitabh Bachchan
(D) Dilip Kumar
Answer: (C)
Q.78 Who among the following won ICC’s ‘2019 Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy’?
(A) Virat Kohli
(B) Ben Stokes
(C) Rohit Sharma
(D) Ken Williamson
Answer: (B)
Q.79 In the context of memory size in computer data storage, one gigabyte is equal to how many megabytes?
(A) 1012 MB
(B) 32 MB
(C) 64 MB
(D) 1024 MB
Answer: (D)
Q.80 Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India?
(A) BR Ambedkar
(B) Jawaharlal Nehru
(C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(D) Rajendra Prasad
Answer: (A)
Q.81 A hard disk is an example of which type of data storage device?
(A) Secondary Storage
(B) Tertiary Storage
(C) Primary Storage
(D) Offline Storage
Answer: (A)
Q.82 Who among the following was appointed as the Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in January 2020?
(A) NS Vishwanathan
(B) BP Kanungo
(C) Michael Debabrata Patra
(D) Viral Acharya
Answer: (C)
Q.83 What was India’s overall rank in the medals tally in the 23rd edition of the Asian Athletics Championship?
(A) Fourth
(B) Fifth
(C) First
(D) Third
Answer: (A)
Q.84 The rhythmic rise and fall of ocean water twice in a day is called ______.
(A) Wave
(B) Current
(C) Tsunami
(D) Tide
Answer: (D)
Q.85 Who among the following won the ‘Women’s World Rapid Chess Championship 2019’?
(A) Lei Tingjie
(B) Dronavalli Harika
(C) Sopiko Khukhashvili
(D) Koneru Humpy
Answer: (D)
Q.86 Which of the following articles of the Constitution of India has a provision for financial emergency?
(A) Article 365
(B) Article 330
(C) Article 356
(D) Article 360
Answer: (D)
Q.87 Which of the following is NOT a credit rating agency in India?
(A) RBI
(B) CRISIL
(C) CARE
(D) ICR(A)
Answer: (A)
Q.88 Who among the following took charge as India’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) on 1 January 2020?
(A) Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh
(B) General Manoj Mukund Naravane
(C) General Bipin Rawat
(D) Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
Answer: (C)
Q.89 The ‘Kathakali’ dance is a harmonious combination of ______ forms of fine art.
(A) five
(B) seven
(C) four
(D) six
Answer: (A)
Q.90 Which of the following teams won the 129th edition of Durand Cup in August 2019?
(A) East Bengal
(B) Mohammedan Sporting Club
(C) Mohun Bagan
(D) Gokulam Kerala
Answer: (D)
Q.91 Under which of the following schemes has the Government of India set up a new institution for development and refinancing activities related to micro units?
(A) Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana
(B) Pradhan Mantri Sadak Yojana
(C) Pradhan Mantri Yojna
(D) Pradhan Mantri MNREGA Yojana
Answer: (A)
Q.92 Tummalapalle, believed to have one of the largest uranium reserves in the world, is situated in which of the following states?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Karnataka
(C) Telangana
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (D)
Q.93 In which of the following years did India come under the direct rule of the British crown?
(A) 1888
(B) 1878
(C) 1858
(D) 1868
Answer: (C)
Q.94 ______ is the term used for breeding of fish in specially constructed tanks and ponds.
(A) Horticulture
(B) Agriculture
(C) Pisciculture
(D) Viticulture
Answer: (C)
Q.95 Who among the following scientists invented dynamite?
(A) Rudolf Diesel
(B) Benjamin Franklin
(C) Alfred Nobel
(D) Thomas Alva Edison
Answer: (C)
Q.96 Which of the following is a disease caused by protozoa?
(A) Small Pox
(B) AIDS
(C) Kala azar
(D) Rabies
Answer: (C)
Q.97 Which is the largest uranium producing country in the world?
(A) Uzbekistan
(B) US(A)
(C) India
(D) Kazakhstan
Answer: (D)
Q.98 ‘Gurpurab’ is the most important and sacred festival of the Sikh community. In which of the following months of the Hindu calendar is it celebrated?
(A) Jyaistha
(B) Kartik
(C) Shravana
(D) Vaisakha
Answer: (B)
Q.99 Which of the following statements is correct?
(A) The Governor has no power to grant pardon in respect of punishment or sentence inflicted by Court Martial.
(B) The President has no power to grant pardon in respect of punishment or sentence inflicted by Court Martial.
(C) The Governor has no power to suspend, remit or commute a sentence of death.
(D) The Governor has power to grant pardon in case of a death sentence.
Answer: (D)
Q.100 Which of the following scientists was awarded a Nobel Prize for his services to Theoretical Physics, and especially for his discovery of the Law of the Photoelectric Effect?
(A) Ernest Rutherford
(B) Thomas Edison
(C) Nikola Tesla
(D) Albert Einstein
Answer: (D)
