13 Sep 100 SSC CGL MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) with Answers

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Section 1: Quantitative Aptitude (Q1 – Q25)

1) The marked price of an article is ₹800. If a discount of 15% is allowed, what is the selling price?

  1. ₹680
  2. ₹700
  3. ₹720
  4. ₹650
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Answer: a
Explanation
Selling Price = Marked Price × (1 − Discount%) = 800 × (1 − 15/100) = 800 × 0.85 = ₹680.

2) If a + b = 10 and ab = 21, find the value of a^3 + b^3.

  1. 370
  2. 360
  3. 350
  4. 340
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Answer: a
Explanation
Use the identity a³ + b³ = (a + b)³ − 3ab(a + b). Substituting: 10³ − 3(21)(10) = 1000 − 630 = 370.

3) A train 150 meters long crosses a telegraph post in 9 seconds. Find the speed of the train in km/h.

  1. 50 km/h
  2. 60 km/h
  3. 72 km/h
  4. 54 km/h
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Answer: b
Explanation
Crossing a post means covering only the train’s own length. Speed = 150/9 m/s = 16.67 m/s. Converting: 16.67 × 18/5 = 60 km/h.

4) What is the compound interest on ₹10,000 for 2 years at 10% per annum, compounded annually?

  1. ₹2,000
  2. ₹2,100
  3. ₹2,200
  4. ₹2,050
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Answer: b
Explanation
Amount = 10000 × (1.10)² = 10000 × 1.21 = ₹12,100. CI = 12,100 − 10,000 = ₹2,100.

5) If sin θ = 3/5, find the value of tan θ.

  1. 3/4
  2. 4/3
  3. 4/5
  4. 5/3
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Answer: a
Explanation
sin θ = 3/5 means the opposite side = 3 and hypotenuse = 5, so by Pythagoras the adjacent side = 4 (a 3‑4‑5 triangle). tan θ = opposite/adjacent = 3/4.

6) The ratio of two numbers is 3:4 and their HCF is 4. Find their LCM.

  1. 36
  2. 48
  3. 24
  4. 60
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Answer: b
Explanation
The numbers are 3 × 4 = 12 and 4 × 4 = 16. LCM(12, 16) = 48. (Shortcut: LCM = HCF × product of ratio terms = 4 × 12 = 48.)

7) A can complete a work in 12 days and B in 24 days. Working together, in how many days will they finish the work?

  1. 6 days
  2. 8 days
  3. 10 days
  4. 9 days
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Answer: b
Explanation
Combined one‑day work = 1/12 + 1/24 = 3/24 = 1/8. So they finish the work in 8 days.

8) The average score of 5 subjects is 75. If the highest score of 95 is excluded, what is the average of the remaining subjects?

  1. 70
  2. 68
  3. 72
  4. 74
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Answer: a
Explanation
Total of 5 subjects = 5 × 75 = 375. Removing 95 leaves 280 for 4 subjects. New average = 280/4 = 70.

9) Find the perimeter of a semi-circle whose radius is 7 cm. (Use π = 22/7)

  1. 36 cm
  2. 44 cm
  3. 22 cm
  4. 29 cm
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Answer: a
Explanation
Perimeter of a semicircle = curved arc + diameter = πr + 2r = (22/7 × 7) + 14 = 22 + 14 = 36 cm.

10) If x + 1/x = 5, find x^2 + 1/x^2.

  1. 25
  2. 23
  3. 27
  4. 21
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Answer: b
Explanation
Square the given equation: (x + 1/x)² = x² + 1/x² + 2. So x² + 1/x² = 5² − 2 = 25 − 2 = 23.

11) An item is sold for ₹450 at a loss of 10%. At what price should it be sold to gain 20%?

  1. ₹550
  2. ₹600
  3. ₹580
  4. ₹620
Show Answer
Answer: b
Explanation
SP = CP × 0.90 = 450 → CP = ₹500. For a 20% gain, SP = 500 × 1.20 = ₹600.

12) If 15 men can complete a project in 20 days, how many days will 25 men take to complete the same project?

  1. 12 days
  2. 10 days
  3. 15 days
  4. 8 days
Show Answer
Answer: a
Explanation
Inverse proportion: M₁D₁ = M₂D₂ → 15 × 20 = 25 × D → D = 300/25 = 12 days.

13) Find the third proportional to 9 and 12.

  1. 16
  2. 15
  3. 18
  4. 14
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Answer: a
Explanation
Third proportional to a and b is b²/a. Here = 12²/9 = 144/9 = 16.

14) What is the single equivalent discount for two successive discounts of 20% and 10%?

  1. 30%
  2. 28%
  3. 25%
  4. 32%
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Answer: b
Explanation
Equivalent discount = 1 − (0.80 × 0.90) = 1 − 0.72 = 0.28 = 28%. Note that 20% + 10% = 30% is NOT correct because the second discount applies to the already‑reduced price.

15) The volume of a sphere is 38808/3 cm^3. Find its radius. (Use π = 22/7)

  1. 21 cm
  2. 14 cm
  3. 7 cm
  4. 28 cm
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Answer: a
Explanation
V = (4/3)πr³. Solving for r: r³ = 3V/(4π) = (3 × 38808)/(4 × 22/7) = 9261, and 9261 = 21³. Therefore r = 21 cm.

16) Find the value of cos 0° + sin 90° + tan 45°.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 0
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Answer: c
Explanation
cos 0° = 1, sin 90° = 1 and tan 45° = 1. Sum = 1 + 1 + 1 = 3.

17) The mean proportional between 4 and 16 is:

  1. 6
  2. 8
  3. 10
  4. 12
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Answer: b
Explanation
Mean proportional = √(a × b) = √(4 × 16) = √64 = 8.

18) A boat travels 12 km downstream in 36 minutes. If the speed of the current is 4 km/h, find the speed of the boat in still water.

  1. 16 km/h
  2. 20 km/h
  3. 18 km/h
  4. 14 km/h
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Answer: a
Explanation
36 minutes = 0.6 h. Downstream speed = 12/0.6 = 20 km/h. Boat speed in still water = downstream speed − current speed = 20 − 4 = 16 km/h.

19) If x – y = 4 and xy = 12, find x^2 + y^2.

  1. 40
  2. 32
  3. 28
  4. 36
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Answer: a
Explanation
(x − y)² = x² + y² − 2xy → 4² = x² + y² − 24 → x² + y² = 16 + 24 = 40.

20) The sum of two numbers is 40 and their difference is 10. Find the ratio of the two numbers.

  1. 5:3
  2. 4:3
  3. 3:2
  4. 5:2
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Answer: a
Explanation
Larger number = (40 + 10)/2 = 25; smaller = (40 − 10)/2 = 15. Ratio = 25 : 15 = 5 : 3.

21) What is the length of the longest rod that can be placed in a room of dimensions 12 m × 9 m × 8 m?

  1. 17 m
  2. 15 m
  3. 19 m
  4. 21 m
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Answer: a
Explanation
The longest rod fits along the space diagonal = √(l² + b² + h²) = √(144 + 81 + 64) = √289 = 17 m.

22) A shopkeeper increases the price of an item by 30% and then offers a discount of 30%. What is his net gain or loss percentage?

  1. No gain no loss
  2. 9% gain
  3. 9% loss
  4. 6% loss
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Answer: c
Explanation
Net multiplying factor = 1.30 × 0.70 = 0.91, which is less than 1. So there is a 9% loss.

23) If 2^x = 32, find the value of 3^{x-2}.

  1. 9
  2. 27
  3. 81
  4. 3
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Answer: b
Explanation
2^x = 32 = 2⁵, so x = 5. Then 3^(x − 2) = 3³ = 27.

24) Sum of exterior angles of any convex polygon is equal to:

  1. 180°
  2. 360°
  3. 540°
  4. 720°
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Answer: b
Explanation
The sum of the exterior angles of any convex polygon, taken one at each vertex, is always 360° — regardless of the number of sides.

25) Find the simple interest on ₹5,000 for 3 years at 8% per annum.

  1. ₹1,200
  2. ₹1,500
  3. ₹1,000
  4. ₹800
Show Answer
Answer: a
Explanation
SI = (P × R × T)/100 = (5000 × 8 × 3)/100 = ₹1,200.

Section 2: General Intelligence & Reasoning (Q26 – Q50)

26) Select the related word pair: Book : Read :: Guitar : ?

  1. Write
  2. Sing
  3. Play
  4. Music
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Answer: c
Explanation
A book is read; in the same way a guitar is played. The relationship is “object : action performed on it”.

27) Find the odd one out:

  1. Copper
  2. Zinc
  3. Brass
  4. Iron
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Answer: c
Explanation
Copper, zinc and iron are pure metals (elements), whereas brass is an alloy (a mixture of copper and zinc).

28) Complete the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?

  1. 40
  2. 42
  3. 44
  4. 46
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Answer: b
Explanation
The differences are 4, 6, 8, 10, … (increasing by 2). The next difference is 12, so 30 + 12 = 42. (Also n(n+1): 1·2, 2·3, 3·4, …)

29) In a certain code language, “CAT” is written as “3120”. How is “DOG” written in that language?

  1. 4157
  2. 4147
  3. 4167
  4. 5157
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Answer: a
Explanation
Each letter is replaced by its alphabet position: C = 3, A = 1, T = 20 → 3120. So D = 4, O = 15, G = 7 → 4157.

30) Pointing to a photograph, a man said, “She is the daughter of my grandfather’s only son.” How is the woman in the photograph related to the man?

  1. Mother
  2. Sister
  3. Cousin
  4. Aunt
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Answer: b
Explanation
“Grandfather’s only son” = the man’s father. The daughter of the man’s father is the man’s sister.

31) Complete the series: Z, W, T, Q, N, ?

  1. K
  2. L
  3. M
  4. J
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Answer: a
Explanation
Each letter moves 3 positions backward: Z → W → T → Q → N → K.

32) Select the missing number: 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, ?

  1. 40
  2. 49
  3. 64
  4. 50
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Answer: b
Explanation
The series is the squares of consecutive integers: 2², 3², 4², 5², 6². The next term is 7² = 49.

33) If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘-‘ means ‘÷’, ‘×’ means ‘-‘, and ‘÷’ means ‘+’, then evaluate: 12 + 4 – 2 × 6 ÷ 3.

  1. 21
  2. 25
  3. 18
  4. 30
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Answer: a
Explanation
After replacing the symbols: 12 × 4 ÷ 2 − 6 + 3. Following BODMAS: 12 × 4 = 48, 48 ÷ 2 = 24, 24 − 6 = 18, 18 + 3 = 21.

34) Arrange the words in a logical sequence: 1. Country 2. Furniture 3. Forest 4. Wood 5. Tree

  1. 1, 3, 5, 4, 2
  2. 3, 5, 4, 2, 1
  3. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
  4. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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Answer: a
Explanation
The natural chain is: Country → Forest → Tree → Wood → Furniture, i.e. 1, 3, 5, 4, 2.

35) Select the related number pair: 7 : 49 :: 9 : ?

  1. 72
  2. 81
  3. 90
  4. 99
Show Answer
Answer: b
Explanation
7² = 49, so the pair is “number : its square”. 9² = 81.

36) Identify the odd word:

  1. Eyes
  2. Ears
  3. Nose
  4. Throat
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Answer: d
Explanation
Eyes, ears and nose are sense organs (sight, hearing, smell). The throat is not a sense organ.

37) A person walks 5 km North, turns right and walks 3 km, then turns right again and walks 5 km. How far is he from the starting point?

  1. 3 km
  2. 5 km
  3. 8 km
  4. 0 km
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Answer: a
Explanation
He goes 5 km North, then 3 km East, then 5 km South. The two 5 km legs cancel out, leaving him 3 km East of the start — i.e. 3 km away.

38) Find the odd letter cluster:

  1. ABC
  2. EFG
  3. IJK
  4. NOP
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Answer: d
Explanation
ABC, EFG and IJK each start two letters after the previous cluster ends (…C, then E; …G, then I). But after K the pattern would give MNO — the given cluster NOP skips two letters (L, M), so it is odd.

39) Statement: All dogs are cats. All cats are animals. Conclusion I: All dogs are animals. Conclusion II: Some animals are dogs.

  1. Only I follows
  2. Only II follows
  3. Both I and II follow
  4. Neither follows
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Answer: c
Explanation
Dogs ⊂ Cats ⊂ Animals, so all dogs are animals (I follows). Since dogs exist and are animals, some animals are dogs (II follows). Both conclusions follow.

40) If ‘WATER’ is coded as ‘YCVGT’, how is ‘FIRE’ coded?

  1. HKTG
  2. HKTF
  3. HKSG
  4. GKTG
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Answer: a
Explanation
Each letter is shifted two places forward: W→Y, A→C, T→V, E→G, R→T. Applying the same rule to FIRE: F→H, I→K, R→T, E→G = HKTG.

41) How many triangles are present in a square with both diagonals drawn?

  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 8
  4. 10
Show Answer
Answer: c
Explanation
The two diagonals cut the square into 4 small triangles; additionally, each pair of adjacent small triangles forms a larger triangle (4 more). Total = 4 + 4 = 8.

42) Complete the sequence: 3, 5, 9, 17, 33, ?

  1. 65
  2. 60
  3. 55
  4. 70
Show Answer
Answer: a
Explanation
Each term = previous term × 2 − 1: 3×2−1=5, 5×2−1=9, 9×2−1=17, 17×2−1=33, 33×2−1 = 65.

43) Find the missing term: B2D, E5H, H8K, ?

  1. K11N
  2. K11M
  3. L12N
  4. J10M
Show Answer
Answer: a
Explanation
First letter moves +3 (B→E→H→K), the middle number moves +3 (2→5→8→11), and the last letter moves +3 (D→H→K→N). The missing term is K11N.

44) Select the odd number out:

  1. 121
  2. 144
  3. 169
  4. 150
Show Answer
Answer: d
Explanation
121 = 11², 144 = 12² and 169 = 13² are perfect squares. 150 is not a perfect square.

45) If A = 1, FAT = 27, then FAITH = ?

  1. 44
  2. 42
  3. 40
  4. 45
Show Answer
Answer: a
Explanation
F = 6, A = 1, T = 20 → 6 + 1 + 20 = 27 ✓. So FAITH = F + A + I + T + H = 6 + 1 + 9 + 20 + 8 = 44.

46) In a row of 30 students, Rohan is 12th from the top. What is his rank from the bottom?

  1. 18th
  2. 19th
  3. 20th
  4. 17th
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Answer: b
Explanation
Rank from bottom = Total − Rank from top + 1 = 30 − 12 + 1 = 19th.

47) Which letter replaces the question mark? A, D, G, J, M, ?

  1. P
  2. O
  3. Q
  4. R
Show Answer
Answer: a
Explanation
Each letter moves 3 places forward: A(1) → D(4) → G(7) → J(10) → M(13) → P(16).

48) If South-East becomes North, North-East becomes West, what will West become?

  1. South-East
  2. North-East
  3. South-West
  4. North-West
Show Answer
Answer: a
Explanation
The directions are rotated 135° anticlockwise (SE → N, NE → W). Applying the same rotation, West → South-East.

49) Find the mirror image of the word “SSC” placed to its right:

  1. CSS
  2. ƆSS
  3. ƆƧƧ
  4. CƧƧ
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Answer: c
Explanation
A mirror placed to the right reverses the order of the letters and flips each letter horizontally. SSC becomes ƆƧƧ.

50) Find the angle between the hour hand and minute hand at 3:00.

  1. 45°
  2. 90°
  3. 60°
  4. 120°
Show Answer
Answer: b
Explanation
At 3:00 the minute hand points at 12 (0°) and the hour hand points at 3 (90°). The angle between them is 90°. (Formula: |30H − 5.5M| = |30×3 − 0| = 90°.)

Section 3: General Awareness (Q51 – Q75)

51) Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?

  1. Ashoka
  2. Chandragupta Maurya
  3. Bindusara
  4. Brihadratha
Show Answer
Answer: b
Explanation
Chandragupta Maurya founded the Maurya Empire around 322 BCE with the help of Chanakya (Kautilya). Ashoka and Bindusara were later rulers of the same dynasty.

52) Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the Right to Equality?

  1. Article 12–18
  2. Article 14–18
  3. Article 19–22
  4. Article 23–24
Show Answer
Answer: b
Explanation
The Right to Equality is covered by Articles 14 to 18 (equality before law, no discrimination, equality of opportunity, abolition of untouchability and titles). Articles 19–22 cover the Right to Freedom.

53) Which fundamental unit is measured in ‘Candela’?

  1. Luminous intensity
  2. Electric current
  3. Amount of substance
  4. Temperature
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Answer: a
Explanation
Candela (cd) is the SI base unit of luminous intensity. Electric current is the ampere, amount of substance the mole, and temperature the kelvin.

54) The Battle of Plassey was fought in which year?

  1. 1757
  2. 1764
  3. 1761
  4. 1857
Show Answer
Answer: a
Explanation
The Battle of Plassey was fought in 1757 between the British East India Company (Robert Clive) and Siraj‑ud‑Daulah, Nawab of Bengal. It established British political power in Bengal.

55) Which is the longest river in Peninsular India?

  1. Mahanadi
  2. Godavari
  3. Krishna
  4. Cauvery
Show Answer
Answer: b
Explanation
The Godavari (about 1,465 km) is the longest river of Peninsular India, often called the “Dakshin Ganga”.

56) Which chemical compound is commonly known as Washing Soda?

  1. Sodium Carbonate
  2. Sodium Bicarbonate
  3. Sodium Chloride
  4. Calcium Carbonate
Show Answer
Answer: a
Explanation
Washing soda is sodium carbonate decahydrate (Na₂CO₃·10H₂O). Sodium bicarbonate is baking soda, sodium chloride is common salt and calcium carbonate is limestone/chalk.

57) Who presides over the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament in India?

  1. President of India
  2. Vice-President of India
  3. Speaker of Lok Sabha
  4. Prime Minister
Show Answer
Answer: c
Explanation
Under Article 108, a joint sitting of both Houses is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. In the Speaker’s absence, the Deputy Speaker or the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha presides.

58) What is the SI unit of Work and Energy?

  1. Newton
  2. Joule
  3. Watt
  4. Pascal
Show Answer
Answer: b
Explanation
The joule (J) is the SI unit of both work and energy. Newton is the unit of force, watt of power and pascal of pressure.

59) Who wrote the book ‘Annihilation of Caste’?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi
  2. B.R. Ambedkar
  3. Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. Jyotirao Phule
Show Answer
Answer: b
Explanation
‘Annihilation of Caste’ was written by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (1936). It was originally written as a speech for the Jat‑Pat‑Todak Mandal of Lahore.

60) Which organ of the human body produces bile juice?

  1. Pancreas
  2. Liver
  3. Gallbladder
  4. Stomach
Show Answer
Answer: b
Explanation
Bile juice is produced by the liver and stored/concentrated in the gallbladder. It helps in the emulsification and digestion of fats.

61) The Tropic of Cancer does NOT pass through which of the following Indian states?

  1. Rajasthan
  2. Odisha
  3. Chhattisgarh
  4. Tripura
Show Answer
Answer: b
Explanation
The Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 Indian states: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram. Odisha is not on the list.

62) Who was the first Governor-General of Independent India?

  1. Lord Mountbatten
  2. C. Rajagopalachari
  3. Lord Canning
  4. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Show Answer
Answer: a
Explanation
Lord Mountbatten was the first Governor‑General of independent India (1947–48). C. Rajagopalachari was the first Indian (and last) Governor‑General.

63) What causes the blue color of the sky?

  1. Reflection of light
  2. Scattering of light
  3. Refraction of light
  4. Dispersion of light
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Answer: b
Explanation
The blue colour of the sky is due to scattering of light (Rayleigh scattering). Shorter blue wavelengths are scattered more strongly by air molecules than longer red wavelengths.

64) Panchayati Raj system was first introduced in which state?

  1. Punjab
  2. Rajasthan
  3. Gujarat
  4. Andhra Pradesh
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Answer: b
Explanation
The Panchayati Raj system was first introduced in Rajasthan on 2 October 1959 at Nagaur, followed by Andhra Pradesh. It was based on the recommendations of the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee.

65) What is the national sport of India (de facto / popular legacy)?

  1. Cricket
  2. Field Hockey
  3. Kabaddi
  4. Football
Show Answer
Answer: b
Explanation
Field Hockey is popularly regarded as India’s national game (a legacy status — India has no officially notified national sport). It is associated with India’s Olympic gold‑medal history.

66) Deficiency of Vitamin D causes which of the following diseases?

  1. Scurvy
  2. Rickets
  3. Beriberi
  4. Night Blindness
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Answer: b
Explanation
Vitamin D deficiency causes rickets in children (soft, weak bones) and osteomalacia in adults. Scurvy is from Vitamin C deficiency, beriberi from Vitamin B1 and night blindness from Vitamin A.

67) Which acid is present in ant stings?

  1. Methanoic acid (Formic acid)
  2. Acetic acid
  3. Lactic acid
  4. Citric acid
Show Answer
Answer: a
Explanation
Ant stings contain methanoic acid (formic acid), which causes the burning sensation. Rubbing a mild base such as baking soda neutralises it.

68) Who was known as the ‘Frontier Gandhi’?

  1. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
  2. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
  3. Mahatma Gandhi
  4. Hasrat Mohani
Show Answer
Answer: a
Explanation
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, a Pashtun leader from the North‑West Frontier Province, was called the ‘Frontier Gandhi’ for his non‑violent movement (Khudai Khidmatgar).

69) In which layer of the atmosphere do most weather phenomena occur?

  1. Stratosphere
  2. Troposphere
  3. Mesosphere
  4. Thermosphere
Show Answer
Answer: b
Explanation
Almost all weather phenomena (clouds, rain, storms, fog) occur in the troposphere, the lowest layer of the atmosphere. It contains about 75–80% of the atmospheric mass and most of the water vapour.

70) Which organelle is called the ‘Powerhouse of the Cell’?

  1. Ribosome
  2. Mitochondria
  3. Lysosome
  4. Golgi Apparatus
Show Answer
Answer: b
Explanation
Mitochondria are called the ‘Powerhouse of the Cell’ because they produce ATP (energy) through cellular respiration. Ribosomes synthesise proteins and lysosomes are the ‘suicide bags’ of the cell.

71) What is the minimum age required to become a member of the Rajya Sabha?

  1. 25 years
  2. 30 years
  3. 35 years
  4. 21 years
Show Answer
Answer: b
Explanation
A person must be at least 30 years old to become a member of the Rajya Sabha. For the Lok Sabha the minimum age is 25 years.

72) The Grand Trunk Road was built by which ruler?

  1. Akbar
  2. Sher Shah Suri
  3. Shah Jahan
  4. Babur
Show Answer
Answer: b
Explanation
The Grand Trunk Road (Sadak‑e‑Azam) was rebuilt and extended by Sher Shah Suri in the 16th century, connecting Sonargaon (Bengal) to Peshawar. It was later extended by the British.

73) What is the capital of Australia?

  1. Sydney
  2. Melbourne
  3. Canberra
  4. Brisbane
Show Answer
Answer: c
Explanation
Canberra is the capital of Australia. It was purpose‑built as a compromise between rivals Sydney and Melbourne.

74) Which gas is filled in electric bulbs to prolong the filament life?

  1. Oxygen
  2. Argon
  3. Hydrogen
  4. Carbon Dioxide
Show Answer
Answer: b
Explanation
Electric bulbs are filled with inert gases such as argon (often mixed with nitrogen). Being inert, argon prevents oxidation of the hot tungsten filament, greatly extending its life.

75) Who was the first female Prime Minister of India?

  1. Sarojini Naidu
  2. Indira Gandhi
  3. Pratibha Patil
  4. Sucheta Kripalani
Show Answer
Answer: b
Explanation
Indira Gandhi was India’s first (and so far only) female Prime Minister, serving from 1966. Pratibha Patil was India’s first female President, and Sucheta Kripalani was India’s first female Chief Minister (Uttar Pradesh).

Section 4: English Comprehension (Q76 – Q100)

76) Select the synonym of the given word: ABANDON

  1. Retain
  2. Forsake
  3. Support
  4. Cherish
Show Answer
Answer: b
Explanation
‘Abandon’ means to give up or leave completely. Forsake is its closest synonym. Retain, support and cherish are all opposite in meaning.

77) Select the antonym of the given word: TRANSPARENT

  1. Clear
  2. Opaque
  3. Bright
  4. Translucent
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Answer: b
Explanation
‘Transparent’ means allowing light through so objects can be seen clearly. Its antonym is opaque (not allowing light through). ‘Translucent’ allows only some light through, and ‘clear’ is a synonym.

78) Choose the correctly spelled word:

  1. Accommodate
  2. Acommodate
  3. Accomodate
  4. Acomodate
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Answer: a
Explanation
The correct spelling is Accommodate — with double ‘c’ and double ‘m’.

79) Choose the option that can substitute the given phrase: “A place where birds are kept.”

  1. Aquarium
  2. Apiary
  3. Aviary
  4. Sanctuary
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Answer: c
Explanation
An aviary is a large enclosure where birds are kept. An aquarium is for fish, an apiary for bees and a sanctuary is a protected reserve.

80) Select the idiom that means: “To turn a deaf ear”

  1. To listen carefully
  2. To ignore or refuse to listen
  3. To have hearing problems
  4. To yell at someone
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Answer: b
Explanation
‘To turn a deaf ear’ means to deliberately ignore or refuse to listen to someone.

81) Fill in the blank: “She is senior _____ me in service.”

  1. than
  2. to
  3. from
  4. with
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Answer: b
Explanation
Adjectives of Latin origin like senior, junior, superior, inferior, prior and anterior take the preposition ‘to’, not ‘than’.

82) Identify the error in the sentence: “Neither of the two boys were present at the meeting.”

  1. Neither of
  2. the two boys
  3. were present
  4. at the meeting
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Answer: c
Explanation
‘Neither’ is singular, so it takes a singular verb. The correct sentence is “Neither of the two boys was present at the meeting.”

83) Select the active/passive voice transformation of: “The teacher revised the lesson.”

  1. The lesson was revised by the teacher.
  2. The lesson is revised by the teacher.
  3. The lesson has been revised by the teacher.
  4. The lesson had revised by the teacher.
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Answer: a
Explanation
The sentence is in the simple past tense, so the passive form is “was/were + past participle”: The lesson was revised by the teacher.

84) Select the synonym of: DILIGENT

  1. Lazy
  2. Hardworking
  3. Reckless
  4. Soft
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Answer: b
Explanation
‘Diligent’ means showing careful, persistent effort. Its synonym is hardworking. ‘Lazy’ is its antonym.

85) Select the antonym of: ANCIENT

  1. Old
  2. Modern
  3. Historic
  4. Past
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Answer: b
Explanation
‘Ancient’ means belonging to the very distant past. Its antonym is modern (belonging to the present or recent times).

86) One-word substitution: “A person who collects or studies stamps.”

  1. Philatelist
  2. Numismatist
  3. Anthropologist
  4. Pathologist
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Answer: a
Explanation
A philatelist collects or studies stamps. A numismatist collects coins, an anthropologist studies human societies, and a pathologist studies diseases.

87) Meaning of the idiom: “Bite the bullet”

  1. To get shot
  2. To face a difficult situation courageously
  3. To eat something hard
  4. To waste time
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Answer: b
Explanation
‘Bite the bullet’ means to endure a painful or difficult situation with courage and without complaining.

88) Fill in the blank: “He has been living here _____ 2015.”

  1. for
  2. since
  3. from
  4. in
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Answer: b
Explanation
Explanation
‘Since’ is used with a specific point of time (2015, Monday, morning), while ‘for’ is used with a duration (two years, three months).

89) Choose the correctly spelled word:

  1. Recieve
  2. Receive
  3. Receve
  4. Reiceve
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Answer: b
Explanation
The correct spelling is Receive. Remember the rule: “i before e, except after c”.

90) Identify the error: “Each of the students have completed their assignment.”

  1. Each of
  2. the students
  3. have completed
  4. their assignment
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Answer: c
Explanation
‘Each’ is a singular pronoun and takes a singular verb. The correct sentence is “Each of the students has completed their assignment.”

91) Select the direct/indirect speech conversion: He said, “I am reading a book.”

  1. He said that he was reading a book.
  2. He told he is reading a book.
  3. He said that I was reading a book.
  4. He says that he was reading a book.
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Answer: a
Explanation
In indirect speech the reporting verb ‘said’ stays in the past, and the present continuous ‘am reading’ shifts to the past continuous ‘was reading’. The pronoun ‘I’ becomes ‘he’. Result: He said that he was reading a book.

92) Select the synonym of: BENEVOLENT

  1. Malevolent
  2. Kind
  3. Hostile
  4. Cruel
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Answer: b
Explanation
‘Benevolent’ means well‑meaning and generous. Its synonym is kind. ‘Malevolent’ is its antonym.

93) Select the antonym of: OPTIMISTIC

  1. Hopeful
  2. Pessimistic
  3. Positive
  4. Cheerful
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Answer: b
Explanation
‘Optimistic’ means expecting a favourable outcome. Its antonym is pessimistic — expecting the worst.

94) One-word substitution: “Government by a single person with absolute power.”

  1. Democracy
  2. Autocracy
  3. Oligarchy
  4. Aristocracy
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Answer: b
Explanation
Autocracy is government by a single person with absolute power. Democracy is rule by the people, oligarchy by a small group, and aristocracy by a privileged class.

95) Fill in the blank: “The news _____ not as bad as we expected.”

  1. is
  2. are
  3. were
  4. have
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Answer: a
Explanation
‘News’ looks plural but is an uncountable singular noun, so it takes a singular verb: “The news is not as bad as we expected.”

96) Meaning of the idiom: “Once in a blue moon”

  1. Frequently
  2. Very rarely
  3. On a full moon night
  4. Never
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Answer: b
Explanation
‘Once in a blue moon’ means something that happens very rarely — not never, but extremely infrequently.

97) Choose the option that corrects the underlined word: “He is *more taller* than his brother.”

  1. tallest
  2. taller
  3. more tall
  4. No correction needed
Show Answer
Answer: b
Explanation
‘More taller’ is a double comparative. Short adjectives like ‘tall’ form the comparative with ‘-er’, so the correct form is simply taller.

98) Select the synonym of: CANDID

  1. Frank
  2. Secretive
  3. Dishonest
  4. Shy
Show Answer
Answer: a
Explanation
‘Candid’ means truthful and straightforward. Its synonym is frank. ‘Secretive’ is an antonym.

99) One-word substitution: “A study of plants.”

  1. Zoology
  2. Botany
  3. Geology
  4. Ecology
Show Answer
Answer: b
Explanation
Botany is the scientific study of plants. Zoology deals with animals, geology with the earth’s structure, and ecology with the relationship between organisms and their environment.

100) Select the antonym of: VAGUE

  1. Clear
  2. Indistinct
  3. Obscure
  4. Dim
Show Answer
Answer: a
Explanation
‘Vague’ means unclear or imprecise. Its antonym is clear. Indistinct, obscure and dim are all synonyms of vague.

 

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