SSC GD 15th Feb 2019 Shift-III
Reasoning
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 1 Select the Venn diagram that best represents the given set of classes.
Stationery, Pen, Eraser
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
Pen and Eraser are both parts of stationary but are completely different from each other, hence the venn diagram that best describes above relationship is :
=> Ans – (C)
Q. 2 Select the option that will correctly replace the question mark (?) in the given pattern.
(A) 1
(B) 216
(C) 217
(D) 36
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
(n3 + 1) n
Starting from 2 and going in anti clockwise direction, the pattern followed is , where is a natural number. (1)3 + 1 = 2
(2)3 + 1 = 9
(3)3 + 1 = 28
(4)3 + 1 = 65
(5)3 + 1 = 126
(6)3 + 1 = 217
=> Ans – (C)
Q. 3 Select the option that will correctly replace the question mark (?) in the series.
7, 19, 36, 63, ?
(A) 125
(B) 105
(C) 115
(D) 95
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
The pattern followed is that numbers with successive multiples of 5 between them are added. 7 + 12 = 19
19 + 17 = 36
36 + 27 = 63
63 + 42 = 105
=> Ans – (B)
Q. 4 Select the option that will correctly replace the question mark (?) in the series.
107, 103, 87, 51, ?
(A) -13
(B) 15
(C) 13
(D) -15
Answer: (A)
Q. 5 In a certain code, COMPUTER is written as CEMOPRTU. How will CUPBOARD be written in that code?
(A) ABCDOPRU
(B) ABCDORPU
(C) ABCDOQRU
(D) ABDCOPRU
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
COMPUTER is written as CEMOPRTU
The pattern followed is that the letters are arranged in ascending order as they appear in the English alphabetical order. Similarly, CUPBOARD : ABCDOPRU
=> Ans – (A)
Q. 6 Choose the option that would follow next in the given figure series.
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
The pattern followed is that the little gap between the two triangles in the first figure is pointing at top left and is moving in anti clockwise direction, i.e. in the second figure is pointing at left side, then bottom left and then at bottom, thus in the missing figure, it will face bottom right as shown in third figure.
=> Ans – (C)
Q. 7 The statements below are followed by two conclusions labeled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements.
Statements:
1) Some tables are sofas.
2) Some sofas are papers.
Conclusion
I. Some sofas are tables.
II. Some papers are sofas.
(A) Only conclusion I follows.
(B) Only conclusion II follows.
(C) Both conclusions follow.
(D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
The venn diagram for above statements is :
Conclusion
I. Some sofas are tables = true
II. Some papers are sofas = true
Thus, both conclusions follow.
=> Ans – (C)
Q. 8 Select the option that will correctly replace the question mark (?) in the series.
RGN, PIM, NKL, ?
(A) LMK
(B) LMJ
(C) LVW
(D) LWU
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
Expression : RGN, PIM, NKL, ?
The pattern followed in each term of the series is :
1st term : R (-2) = P (-2) = N (-2) = L
2nd term : G (+2) = I (+2) = K (+2) = M
3rd term : N (-1) = M (-1) = L (-1) = K
Thus, missing term is : LMK
=> Ans – (A)
Q. 9 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.
54 : 6 :: 42 : ?
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 9
(D) 7
Answer: (D)
Q. 10 In a certain code, JOY is written as 150. How will FEED be written in that code?
(A) 80
(B) 90
(C) 50
(D) 20
Answer: (A)
Q. 11 Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table facing each other for a lunch. A is opposite D and third to the right of B. G is between A and F.H is to the right of A. E is between C and D. Who is sitting opposite G?
(A) F
(B) C
(C) B
(D) E
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
A is opposite D and third to the right of B. Also, E is between C and D.
=> B is to the immediate right of D.
G is between A and F, => G is to the immediate left of A.
H is to the immediate right of A.
Thus, E is sitting opposite G.
=> Ans – (D)
Q. 12 The statements below are followed by two conclusions labeled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements.
Statements:
1) All spiders are snails.
2) All molars are snails.
Conclusion
I. No spider is a molar.
II. Some spiders are molars.
(A) Only conclusion II follows.
(B) Only conclusion I follows.
(C) Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows.
(D) Both conclusions follow.
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
The venn diagram for above statements is :
Conclusion
I. No spider is a molar = may or may not be true
II. Some spiders are molars = may or may not be true
Thus, either conclusion I or II follows.
=> Ans – (C)
Q. 13 Choose the option that most closely resembles the mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at the right side.
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
Image in third option is the exact replica of question figure, hence it is eliminated. Now, the vertical shape of circular will remain intact, hence second and fourth options are also not possible. Thus, first option is the correct mirror image.
=> Ans – (A)
Q. 14 Choose the odd number out of the given options.
(A) 17
(B) 89
(C) 63
(D) 37
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
17, 89 and 37 are prime numbers, hence 63 is the odd one.
=> Ans – (C)
Q. 15 Choose the odd one out of the given options.
(A) Legs
(B) Stomach
(C) Heart
(D) Kidneys
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
Apart from legs, all other body parts are internal organs (which cannot be seen), hence legs are the odd one. => Ans – (A)
Q. 16 Seven friends O, P, Q. R, S, T and U are watching a movie sitting in a row. P is sitting at one extreme end. Q is sitting to the immediate left of S. P is sitting second to the right of T. U is not sitting at any extreme end. O is sitting between R and T. Who is sitting in the middle?
(A) T
(B) R
(C) O
(D) Q
Answer: (C)
Q. 17 A square transparent sheet with a pattern is given. How will the pattern appear when the transparent sheet is folded along the dotted line?
Answer: (D)
Q. 18 Choose the odd one out of the given options.
(A) CJK
(B) EHK
(C) FHJ
(D) KOJ
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
In the first three options, the letters are in increasing order, i.e. as they appear in the English alphabetical order, but in last option, O appears after both J and K, hence it is the odd one.
=> Ans – (D)
Q. 19 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same wayas the second term is related to the first term.
Ichthyology : Fishes :: Palaeography : ?
(A) Writings
(B) Soil
(C) Shells
(D) Moon
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
Ichthyology is the branch of zoology that deals with fishes. Similarly, Palaeography is the study of ancient writing systems. => Ans – A
Q. 20 Find out the two signs to be interchanged to make the following equation correct.
27 + 27 × 27 − 27 ÷ 27 = −701
(A) ÷ and ×
(B) + and ÷
(C) − and ÷
(D) × and −
Answer: (A)
Q. 21 Choose the option in which the figure marked ‘x’ is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed)
Answer: (A)
Q. 22 Select a figure from amongst the four alternatives that when placed in the blank space (?) of figure X will complete the pattern. (Rotation is not allowed).
Answer: (D)
Q. 23 J, K L, M, N and O are six teachers. Each one teachesa different subject out of Hindi, English, Math, Science, Social Science and Arts, not necessarily in the same order. Each of them teaches on only one day, from Mondayto Saturday, not necessarily in the same order. J teaches Science on Wednesday. O teaches Math second after J. K teaches on the first day of the week, but teaches neither Hindi nor English. M teaches English before N and L teaches Arts before J. Which subject is taught on Thursday?
(A) Science
(B) Arts
(C) English
(D) Social Science
Answer: (C)
Q. 24 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.
BFH : EIK :: GKM : ?
(A) JNP
(B) KMG
(C) MKG
(D) IKM
Answer: (A)
Q. 25 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.
Innocent : Guilty :: Moisten : ?
(A) Drench
(B) Dried
(C) Desire
(D) Wet
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
Expression = Innocent : Guilty :: Moisten : ?
The first two words are opposite to each other, similarly antonym of moisten is dried. => Ans – (B)
General knowledge
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 26 Who started the newspaper Mook Nayak in the year 1920?
(A) Dadabhai Naoroji
(B) Jyotiba Phule
(C) B. R Ambedkar
(D) Mahadeo Govind Ranade
Answer: (C)
Q. 27 What was the official mascot of the third Asian Para Games 2018?
(A) Momo
(B) Appu
(C) Ezomon
(D) Chim Yen
Answer: (A)
Q. 28 Which part protects an unopened flower?
(A) Sepal
(B) Stamen
(C) Petal
(D) Anther
Answer: (A)
Q. 29 Which schedule was added to the Indian Constitution in 1992 as a result of 73rd amendment?
(A) 12th
(B) 9th
(C) 8th
(D) 11th
Answer: (D)
Q. 30 Which of the following is a Maharatna that is a central public sector enterprise?
(A) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
(B) ONGC Videsh Limited
(C) NTPC Limited
(D) PEC Limited
Answer: (C)
Q. 31 The 2009 Nobel Peace prize was awarded to ………… for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen International Diplomacy.
(A) Justin Trudeau
(B) Kofi Annan
(C) Barack Obama
(D) Dalai Lama
Answer: (C)
Q. 32 What is the party symbol of Communist Party of India (M)?
(A) Elephant
(B) Lotus flower
(C) Broom
(D) Hammer and Sickle
Answer: (D)
Q. 33 Name the bacteria that causes dysentery.
(A) Shigella
(B) Vibrio Cholerae
(C) Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria
(D) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Answer: (A)
Q. 34 Which of the below is an alloy of mercury?
(A) Brass
(B) Nichrome
(C) Stellite
(D) Amalgam
Answer: (D)
Q. 35 Who founded the Swaraj Party?
(A) C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru
(B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Lala Lajpat Rai
(C) Mahatma Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar
(D) Jawaharlal Nehru and Motilal Nehru
Answer: (A)
Q. 36 When did the Indian Constituent assembly adopt the constitution?
(A) 26 November 1949
(B) 26 January 1950
(C) 26 November 1950
(D) 26 January 1949
Answer: (A)
Q. 37 Liquefied petroleum gas consists of:
(A) Hexane and benzene
(B) Nitrogen and ethane
(C) Propane and butane
(D) Nonane and octane
Answer: (C)
Q. 38 Who led the revolt of 1857 in the city of Kanpur?
(A) Rani Lakshmi Bai
(B) Nana Sahib
(C) Begum Hazrat Mahal
(D) Kunwar Singh
Answer: (B)
Q. 39 Which of the following is NOT the role of Food Corporation of India?
(A) Ensuring that farmers are not forced to sell their produce below MSP
(B) Making laws related to agricultural credit and indebtedness
(C) Procurement of buffer stock
(D) Setting up purchase centres to buy produce from the farmers
Answer: (B)
Q. 40 Who is the winner of Man Booker Award 2018 for the book Milkman?
(A) Anna Burns
(B) Daisy Johnson
(C) Richard Powers
(D) Robin Robertson
Answer: (A)
Q. 41 Which Chinese business tycoon(also the richest man of China) recently stepped down from Alibaba, the company he co-founded?
(A) Jack Ma
(B) Lei Jun
(C) Daniel Zhang
(D) Guo Guangchang
Answer: (A)
Q. 42 Which major cities of the country are connected by the Golden quadrilateral super highways?
(A) Delhi-Varanasi-Chennai-Pune-Delhi
(B) Delhi-Dhanbad-Vishakapatnam-Surat-Delhi
(C) Delhi-Kolkata-Chennai-Mumbai-Delhi
(D) Delhi-Kolkata-Angola-Mumbai-Delhi
Answer: (C)
Q. 43 The new year celebrated by Maharashtra Hindus is referred to by which name?
(A) Ugadi
(B) Puthando
(C) Vishu
(D) Gudi Padwa
Answer: (D)
Q. 44 What does road density indicate?
(A) The length of road per 100 sq. km of land area
(B) The length of road per 1000 km of land area
(C) The length of road per 1000 sq. km of land area
(D) The length of road per 100 km of land area
Answer: (A)
Q. 45 Out of the given options, which crop grows in black soil?
(A) Cashewnut
(B) Sugarcane
(C) Tea
(D) Cotton
Answer: (D)
Q. 46 Pandavani is a folk singing style popular in the state of:
(A) Bihar
(B) Jharkhand
(C) Chhattisgarh
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (C)
Q. 47 The southern most Jyotirlinga temple is located in which Indian state?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Karnataka
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Kerala
Answer: (C)
Q. 48 Setting up of which of these is associated with White Revolution in India?
(A) Mother Dairy
(B) Paras
(C) Saras
(D) Amul
Answer: (D)
Q. 49 ………. is a chemical process or a reaction between fuel (hydrocarbon) and oxygen. producing heat and light energy resulting in a flame.
(A) Convection
(B) Carbonisation
(C) Combustion
(D) Conduction
Answer: (C)
Q. 50 Who was awarded the ‘FIFA Player of the Year 2018’?
(A) Mohammed Salah
(B) Christiano Ronaldo
(C) Luka Modric
(D) Lionel Messi
Answer: (C)
Quant
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 51 The value of
is equal to 7 + k, where k =
(A) ⅗
(B) ⅕
(C) 1/20
(D) 19/20
Answer: (D)
Q. 52 A can complete 33⅓% of a work in 5 days and B can complete 40% of the same work in 10 days. They work together for 5 days and then B left the work. A alone will complete the remaining work in:
(A) 7½ days
(B) 5 days
(C) 7 days
(D) 5½ days
Answer: (C)
Q. 53 The value of [5.7÷1.9of0.4]÷1.5 / 1.5÷[12.5−(7.5−2.5)] is:
(A) 0.25
(B) 0.5
(C) 25
(D) 5
Answer: (C)
Q. 54 If A is 75% more than B, C is 40% less than D and D is 20% more than A, then which one of the following is true?
(A) 63C = 50B
(B) 25B = 21C
(C) 21B = 25C
(D) 50C = 63B
Answer: (D)
Q. 55 The average weight of all the students in a class was 45.5 kg. Later on 5 students weighing 44.6 kg 43.4 kg, 44 kg, 45.5 kg and 43.5 kg leave the class. As a result, the average weight of the remaining students increases by 500g. What was the number of students in the class, initially?
(A) 18
(B) 20
(C) 16
(D) 21
Answer: (A)
Q. 56 In finding the HCF of two numbers by division method,the last divisor is 174 and the quotient are 1, 7 and 2, respectively. If the sum of the two numbersis divided by. the remainder is:
(A) 2
(B) 8
(C) 1
(D) 7
Answer: (A)
Q. 57 A person sells an article at a certain price. What is his gain percent, if by selling it at 80% of that price, he loses 16%?
(A) 4
(B) 4.5
(C) 5
(D) 6
Answer: (C)
Q. 58 Study the following table and answer questions:
Number of candidates appeared in an examination from five cities:
The number of candidates appearing for the examination from city D is what percent of the total number of candidates failed in cities A and B?
(A) 72
(B) 87
(C) 80
(D) 90
Answer: (D)
Q. 59 A shopkeeper allows 20% discount on the marked price of an article and still makes a profit of 28%. If he sells it at 12.5% discount on the marked price, then his gain percent is:
(A) 20.5
(B) 24.6
(C) 36
(D) 40
Answer: (D)
Q. 60 A boat goes 2 km upstream and 3 km downstream in 45 minutes while it goes 3 km upstream and 9 km downstream in 90 minutes. What is the speed (in km/hr) of boat when going down stream?
(A) 9
(B) 10.5
(C) 12
(D) 9.5
Answer: (C)
Q. 61 What is the compound interest on a sum of ₹7500 for 2¾ years at 8% p.a., the interest being compounded yearly? (nearest to an integer)
(A) ₹1248
(B) ₹1773
(C) ₹1348
(D) ₹1783
Answer: (B)
Q. 62 If x is the fourth proportional to 36, 48 and 15, and 4.2, y, 9 and 13.5 are in proportion, then the difference between y and x is:
(A) 13.7
(B) 16.4
(C) 15.6
(D) 14.8
Answer: (A)
Q. 63 The driver of a mini bus driving at 82 km/hr locates a motor bike 150 m ahead of him. After 20 seconds, the motor bike was 100 m behind the bus. The speed (in km/hr) of the motor bike is:
(A) 39
(B) 37
(C) 35
(D) 40
Answer: (B)
Q. 64 9 men and 12 women can complete a work in 4 days, whereas 3 men and 6 women can complete it in 10 days. The number of days in which 15 women will complete the work is:
(A) 9
(B) 10
(C) 12
(D) 8
Answer: (D)
Q. 65 The average of 13 numbers is 65. The average of first three numbers is 63 and that of next numbers is 64.5. The 11th number is 2 more than the 12th number but less than the 13th by 2.5. What is the average of 11th and 12th number?
(A) 67.5
(B) 67
(C) 65.5
(D) 65
Answer: (B)
Q. 66 An alloy X contains by weight copper and tin in the ration 7 : 3 and alloy Y contain copper and tin in the ratio 3 : 2. X and Y are taken in the ratio 4 : 1 and melted to form alloy Z. The percentage of copper in alloy Z is:
(A) 70
(B) 56
(C) 65
(D) 68
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
Q. 67 The radius of the base of a conical tent is 5 m and its height is 12 m. how many metres of canvas of width 5 metres will be required to make it?(use π = 22/7)
Answer: (B)
Q. 68 The area of a circular park is 37 times the area of a triangular field with sides 20 m, 20 m and 24 m. What is the perimeter (nearest to an integer) of the circular park?
(A) 300
(B) 150
(C) 290
(D) 350
Answer: (A)
Q. 69 Study the following table and answer questions:
Number of candidates appeared in an examination from five cities:
The number of cities, in which pass percentage of candidates is more than 55%,is:
(A) 3
(B) 2
(C) 4
(D) 1
Answer: (A)
Q. 70 The median of the observations 10, 11, 13, 17, x + 2, x + 4, 31, 33, 36, 42, arranged in ascending order 24. What is the mean of the data?
(A) 25.2
(B) 24.1
(C) 25.4
(D) 23.9
Answer: (B)
Q. 71 A certain sum amounts to ₹11760 in 2½ years at 9% p.a. simple interest. What will be the simple interest on the same sum for 4⅖ years at 15% p.a?
(A) ₹6336
(B) ₹6363
(C) ₹6436
(D) ₹6433
Answer: (A)
Q. 72 Water in a canal 3 m wide and 1.2 m deep,is flowing with the velocity of 10 km/h. how much area (in hectares) will it irrigate in half an hour, if 9 cm of standing water is needed?
(A) 20
(B) 18.8
(C) 21
(D) 20.4
Answer: (A)
Q. 73 Study the following table and answer questions:
Number of candidates appeared in an examination from five cities:
The ratio of the total number of candidates who passed from cities A and C to that who failed in cities B and E is:
(A) 7 : 9
(B) 53 : 66
(C) 27 : 35
(D) 4 : 7
Answer: (C)
Q. 74 Ritu sold an article at a loss of 12%. Had she sold it for ₹55.80 more, she would have gained 13%. To gain 10%, she must sell it for ₹:
(A) 274.80
(B) 280.46
(C) 245.52
(D) 271.60
Answer: (C)
Q. 75 A sum of 3392 is divided among A, B, C and D such that the ratio for shares of A and B is 2: 5, that of B and C is 3 : 7 and that of C and D is 5 : 8. What is the share of C?
(A) ₹1060
(B) ₹1696
(C) ₹848
(D) ₹840
Answer: (A)
English
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 76 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
Fortunately, only a few ………… were hurt in the train accident.
(A) customers
(B) passengers
(C) clients
(D) vendors
Answer: (B)
Q. 77 Select the option that means the same as the given idiom.
State-of-the-art
(A) Very large
(B) Scientific
(C) Creatively made
(D) Most advanced
Answer: (D)
Q. 78 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
One who does not drink alcohol.
(A) vegetarian
(B) faithful
(C) religious
(D) teetotaler
Answer: (D)
Q. 79 Select the antonym of the given word.
MAJOR
(A) Significant
(B) Leading
(C) Powerless
(D) Minor
Answer: (D)
Q. 80 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I wish to travel the whole world, but I ………… afford it.
(A) shouldn’t
(B) wouldn’t
(C) can’t
(D) won’t
Answer: (C)
Q. 81 From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. I know the most easiest way to solve this problem.
(A) I know
(B) most easiest
(C) to solve
(D) this problem
Answer: (B)
Q. 82 Select the synonym of the given word.
RARELY
(A) Usually
(B) Often
(C) Seldom
(D) Frequently
Answer: (C)
Q. 83 Select the synonym of the given word.
ANNUAL
(A) Timely
(B) Routine
(C) Yearly
(D) Basic
Answer: (C)
Q. 84 Select the correctly spelt word.
(A) Eveluasion
(B) Evaluation
(C) Evaluasion
(D) Evaluetion
Answer: (B)
Q. 85 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.
The Constitution of India was prepared after a thorough study of constitutions of various countries.
(A) with a thorough
(B) before a thorough
(C) in a thorough
(D) No improvement
Answer: (D)
Q. 86 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
………….. you hurry up, you will be late.
(A) Unless
(B) Although
(C) If
(D) Since
Answer: (A)
Q. 87 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.
Much of the people in the train were asleep at the time of the accident.
(A) Little of the people
(B) No improvement
(C) Most of the people
(D) More of the people
Answer: (C)
Q. 88 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
He is six feet ………
(A) long
(B) high
(C) tall
(D) short
Answer: (C)
Q. 89 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.
The terrain of India is make of mountains, plateaus and plains.
(A) No improvement
(B) is made of
(C) is making of
(D) is makes of
Answer: (B)
Instructions
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
Passage:
The sky was always a deep sapphire blue. The snow washard and only by cutting steps in ………..(1) we were able towalk. (A) false move would have been …………..(2) . Stopping at every step, ………….(3) on our axes, wetried to …………..(4) down our hearts, which were ……….. (5) as though they would burst.
Q. 90 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 1.
(A) this
(B) that
(C) them
(D) it
Answer: (D)
Q. 91 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 2.
(A) danger
(B) fatal
(C) disaster
(D) final
Answer: (B)
Q. 92 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 3.
(A) leans
(B) leaned
(C) leaning
(D) lean
Answer: (C)
Q. 93 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 4.
(A) compose
(B) calm
(C) pacify
(D) soothe
Answer: (B)
Q. 94 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 5.
(A) thumping
(B) crushing
(C) thrashing
(D) moving
Answer: (A)
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 95 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
One who cannot read or write.
(A) ignoble
(B) illegible
(C) illiterate
(D) ignorant
Answer: (C)
Q. 96 Select the antonym of the given word.
URBAN
(A) Developed
(B) Rural
(C) Modern
(D) Backward
Answer: (B)
Q. 97 From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. He is a young man about twenty-five years but very learned.
(A) He is
(B) a young man
(C) but very learned.
(D) about twenty-five years
Answer: (D)
Q. 98 Select the option that means the same as the given idiom.
To keep one’s fingers crossed
(A) To wish for the best
(B) To be very happy
(C) To try very hard
(D) To be frightened
Answer: (A)
Q. 99 Select the correctly spelt word.
(A) Clarence
(B) Clearance
(C) Clearence
(D) Cleerance
Answer: (B)
Q. 100 From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. My sister tried to tempt me with sweets so that I ought not tell our parents about the vase she broke.
(A) with sweets
(B) ought not tell
(C) tried to tempt me
(D) about the vase
Answer: (B)
