14 Sep 100 SSC Stenographer MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) with Answers

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1) Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. Pen : Write :: Knife : ?
  1. Cut
  2. Draw
  3. Grind
  4. Paint
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Answer: a
Explanation
A pen is used for writing, just as a knife is used for cutting. So the relation is “tool : its function”.

2) Select the antonym of the given word. ANCIENT

  1. Old
  2. Modern
  3. Past
  4. Antique
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Answer: b
Explanation
‘Ancient’ means very old / belonging to the distant past. Its opposite is ‘Modern’. ‘Old’, ‘Past’ and ‘Antique’ are all synonyms of ancient.

3) Who among the following was the founder of the Maurya Empire?

  1. Ashoka
  2. Chandragupta Maurya
  3. Bindusara
  4. Brihadratha
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Answer: b
Explanation
Chandragupta Maurya founded the Maurya Empire around 321 BCE with the help of Chanakya (Kautilya). Ashoka and Bindusara were later rulers, and Brihadratha was the last Mauryan ruler.

4) Select the correctly spelt word.

  1. Recieve
  2. Receive
  3. Riceive
  4. Receeve
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Answer: b
Explanation
The correct spelling is ‘Receive’. Rule: ‘i’ before ‘e’ except after ‘c’ — here the letters come after ‘c’, so it is ‘ei’.

5) In a certain code language, ‘CAT’ is coded as ‘3120’. How is ‘DOG’ coded in that language?

  1. 4157
  2. 41515
  3. 4147
  4. 5157
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Answer: a
Explanation
Each letter is replaced by its alphabetical position: C = 3, A = 1, T = 20 → 3120. Similarly, D = 4, O = 15, G = 7 → 4157.

6) What is the SI unit of electric current?

  1. Volt
  2. Watt
  3. Ampere
  4. Joule
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Answer: c
Explanation
The SI unit of electric current is the ampere (A). Volt measures potential difference, watt measures power and joule measures energy.

7) Select the synonym of the given word. CANDID

  1. Frank
  2. Secretive
  3. Dishonest
  4. Shy
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Answer: a
Explanation
‘Candid’ means truthful, straightforward and open in speech — i.e. ‘frank’. The other three are opposite in meaning.

8) Which fundamental right was removed by the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978?

  1. Right to Freedom
  2. Right to Property
  3. Right to Equality
  4. Right against Exploitation
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Answer: b
Explanation
The 44th Amendment Act, 1978 removed the Right to Property from the list of Fundamental Rights. It was made a legal right under Article 300A.

9) Fill in the blank with the appropriate option. She is proficient _____ English.

  1. in
  2. at
  3. on
  4. with
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Answer: a
Explanation
The adjective ‘proficient’ always takes the preposition ‘in’ — proficient in a subject or language.

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

  1. 40
  2. 42
  3. 44
  4. 36
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Answer: b
Explanation
Differences are 4, 6, 8, 10 → next difference is 12, so 30 + 12 = 42. (The pattern is n² + n: 1×2, 2×3, 3×4, 4×5, 5×6, 6×7 = 42.)

11) Identify the segment containing a grammatical error. Neither Heena nor her friends is attending the party.

  1. Neither Heena
  2. nor her friends
  3. is attending
  4. the party
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Answer: c
Explanation
With ‘neither…nor’, the verb agrees with the subject nearest to it. ‘Friends’ is plural, so it should be ‘are attending’, not ‘is attending’.

12) Which enzyme is present in human saliva?

  1. Pepsin
  2. Trypsin
  3. Ptyalin (Salivary Amylase)
  4. Lipase
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Answer: c
Explanation
Human saliva contains ptyalin (salivary amylase), which begins the digestion of starch into maltose. Pepsin acts in the stomach and trypsin in the small intestine.

13) Select the option that is different from the rest (Odd one out).

  1. Lion
  2. Tiger
  3. Leopard
  4. Cow
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Answer: d
Explanation
Lion, tiger and leopard are wild, flesh-eating felines, whereas the cow is a domesticated herbivore.

14) Select the idiom that best fits the blank. The news of his promotion came out of the _____ .

  1. red
  2. blue
  3. green
  4. black
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Answer: b
Explanation
The idiom is ‘out of the blue’, which means something happening suddenly and unexpectedly.

15) Kaziranga National Park is famous for which animal?

  1. Royal Bengal Tiger
  2. One-horned Rhinoceros
  3. Asiatic Lion
  4. Asian Elephant
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Answer: b
Explanation
Kaziranga National Park in Assam is famous for the Indian one-horned rhinoceros and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

16) Find the missing number: 7, 10, 16, 25, 37, ?

  1. 52
  2. 50
  3. 48
  4. 54
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Answer: a
Explanation
Differences are 3, 6, 9, 12 → next difference is 15, so 37 + 15 = 52.

17) Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. The boy hit the dog.

  1. The dog is hit by the boy.
  2. The dog was hit by the boy.
  3. The dog has been hit by the boy.
  4. The dog had been hit by the boy.
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Answer: b
Explanation
The sentence is in the simple past tense (‘hit’), so the passive will be ‘was/were + past participle’ → ‘The dog was hit by the boy.’

18) Which Gas is primarily responsible for global warming?

  1. Oxygen
  2. Nitrogen
  3. Carbon dioxide
  4. Argon
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Answer: c
Explanation
Carbon dioxide (COâ‚‚) is the main greenhouse gas responsible for global warming. Oxygen, nitrogen and argon are not greenhouse gases.

19) If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘-‘ means ‘÷’, ‘×’ means ‘-‘, and ‘÷’ means ‘+’, then evaluate: 10 + 2 – 5 × 3 ÷ 1

  1. 2
  2. 4
  3. 6
  4. 8
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Answer: b
Explanation
After replacing the symbols: 10 × 2 ÷ 5 – 3 + 1 = 20 ÷ 5 – 3 + 1 = 4 – 3 + 1 = 2. Note: as per the answer key supplied, option (b) is marked; the value obtained on solving is 2 (option a).

20) Choose the word that means the same as the group of words given. A person who writes or compiles dictionaries.

  1. Cartographer
  2. Lexicographer
  3. Calligrapher
  4. Bibliophile
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Answer: b
Explanation
A lexicographer compiles dictionaries. A cartographer makes maps, a calligrapher does decorative handwriting and a bibliophile is a lover of books.

21) The battle of Plassey took place in which year?

  1. 1757
  2. 1764
  3. 1857
  4. 1707
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Answer: a
Explanation
The Battle of Plassey was fought in 1757 between the British East India Company (Robert Clive) and Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal.

22) Select the option that expresses the sentence in indirect speech. She said, “I am going home.”

  1. She said that she is going home.
  2. She said that she was going home.
  3. She said that I was going home.
  4. She told she went home.
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Answer: b
Explanation
In indirect speech the present continuous changes to the past continuous and ‘I’ changes to ‘she’. Hence: ‘She said that she was going home.’

23) Look at the analogy: Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?

  1. Office
  2. School
  3. Court
  4. Library
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Answer: b
Explanation
A doctor works in a hospital; a teacher works in a school. (Court is for lawyers and office for clerks.)

24) Which Indian state has the longest coastline?

  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Gujarat
  4. Andhra Pradesh
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Answer: c
Explanation
Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states — about 1,600 km.

25) Select the antonym of: HARSH

  1. Gentle
  2. Severe
  3. Rough
  4. Strict
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Answer: a
Explanation
‘Harsh’ means severe, rough or unkind. Its opposite is ‘gentle’. Severe, rough and strict are synonyms of harsh.

26) Which layer of the atmosphere contains the Ozone layer?

  1. Troposphere
  2. Stratosphere
  3. Mesosphere
  4. Thermosphere
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Answer: b
Explanation
The ozone layer lies in the stratosphere, roughly 15–35 km above the Earth’s surface, and protects us from harmful UV rays.

27) Pointing to a photograph, a man said, “He is the son of my mother’s only daughter.” How is the man related to the boy in the photo?

  1. Father
  2. Uncle (Maternal)
  3. Brother
  4. Grandfather
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Answer: b
Explanation
“My mother’s only daughter” is the man’s sister. The boy is his sister’s son, i.e. his nephew — so the man is the boy’s maternal uncle.

28) Select the synonym of: IMMENSE

  1. Tiny
  2. Huge
  3. Small
  4. Moderate
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Answer: b
Explanation
‘Immense’ means extremely large — ‘huge’. The other options are its opposites.

29) Who is known as the ‘Iron Man of India’?

  1. Subhas Chandra Bose
  2. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  3. Bhagat Singh
  4. Jawaharlal Nehru
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Answer: b
Explanation
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is known as the ‘Iron Man of India’ for his role in integrating the princely states into the Indian Union.

30) Spot the error: He is superior than me in every aspect.

  1. He is
  2. superior than
  3. me in
  4. every aspect
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Answer: b
Explanation
Adjectives of Latin origin such as superior, inferior, senior and junior take ‘to’, not ‘than’. The correct form is ‘superior to me’.

31) Arrange the words in a logical order:

  1. 4, 2, 3, 1, 5
  2. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
  3. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
  4. 4, 3, 2, 1, 5
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Answer: a
Explanation
As per the answer key, the correct logical sequence is 4, 2, 3, 1, 5. (The list of words to be arranged is missing in the source question, so the explanation follows the given key.)

32) What is the national sport of India?

  1. Cricket
  2. Hockey (De facto national sport)
  3. Football
  4. Kabaddi
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Answer: b
Explanation
India has no officially declared national sport, but hockey is widely regarded as the de facto national sport.

33) Fill in the blank: The sun _____ in the east.

  1. rise
  2. rises
  3. rising
  4. rose
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Answer: b
Explanation
A universal truth is expressed in the simple present tense, and the singular subject ‘The sun’ takes ‘rises’.

34) Find the odd letter group:

  1. ACE
  2. GIK
  3. MOQ
  4. PRT
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Answer: d
Explanation
In ACE, GIK and MOQ each group continues the alphabet in steps of +2 (A C E, G I K, M O Q). After MOQ the next group should be SUW, but PRT breaks that continuity — hence PRT is the odd one.

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

  1. Rajasthan
  2. Punjab
  3. Uttar Pradesh
  4. Gujarat
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Answer: a
Explanation
The Panchayati Raj system was first introduced in Rajasthan at Nagaur on 2 October 1959, followed by Andhra Pradesh.

36) Select the correct spelling:

  1. Accommodate
  2. Acommodate
  3. Accomodate
  4. Acomodate
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Answer: a
Explanation
‘Accommodate’ has double ‘c’ and double ‘m’.

37) A is B’s sister. C is B’s mother. D is C’s father. How is A related to D?

  1. Granddaughter
  2. Daughter
  3. Mother
  4. Grandmother
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Answer: a
Explanation
C is A’s mother and D is C’s father, so D is A’s grandfather. Therefore A is D’s granddaughter.

38) Who authored the book ‘Discovery of India’?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. Rabindranath Tagore
  4. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
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Answer: b
Explanation
‘The Discovery of India’ was written by Jawaharlal Nehru during his imprisonment at Ahmednagar Fort (1942–46).

39) Synonym of: ABANDON

  1. Keep
  2. Forsake
  3. Adopt
  4. Support
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Answer: b
Explanation
‘Abandon’ means to give up or leave behind completely — ‘forsake’. ‘Keep’, ‘adopt’ and ‘support’ are its opposites.

40) If A=1, B=2, C=3… Z=26, what is the value of ‘STENO’?

  1. 70
  2. 73
  3. 75
  4. 78
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Answer: b
Explanation
S = 19, T = 20, E = 5, N = 14, O = 15 → 19 + 20 + 5 + 14 + 15 = 73.

41) Deficiency of Vitamin C causes which disease?

  1. Beriberi
  2. Scurvy
  3. Rickets
  4. Night blindness
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Answer: b
Explanation
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) deficiency causes scurvy. Beriberi is due to vitamin B1, rickets to vitamin D and night blindness to vitamin A.

42) Identify the one-word substitution: One who looks at the bright side of things.

  1. Pessimist
  2. Optimist
  3. Atheist
  4. Fatalist
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Answer: b
Explanation
An optimist looks at the bright side of things; a pessimist looks at the dark side. An atheist denies God and a fatalist believes all events are predetermined.

43) Find the next term in the series: Z, X, V, T, ?

  1. R
  2. S
  3. Q
  4. P
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Answer: a
Explanation
Each letter moves two steps backwards: Z → X → V → T → R.

44) Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

  1. Thermometer
  2. Barometer
  3. Ammeter
  4. Hydrometer
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Answer: b
Explanation
A barometer measures atmospheric pressure. A thermometer measures temperature, an ammeter measures current and a hydrometer measures the density of liquids.

45) Select the antonym of: OPAQUE

  1. Hazy
  2. Transparent
  3. Dark
  4. Solid
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Answer: b
Explanation
‘Opaque’ means not allowing light to pass through; its opposite is ‘transparent’. Hazy, dark and solid are closer in meaning to opaque.

46) Choose the correct passive voice: They are playing football.

  1. Football is being played by them.
  2. Football was played by them.
  3. Football has been played by them.
  4. Football is played by them.
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Answer: a
Explanation
The sentence is in the present continuous tense, so the passive is ‘is/are + being + past participle’ → ‘Football is being played by them.’

47) Complete the analogy: Book : Publisher :: Film : ?

  1. Writer
  2. Director
  3. Producer
  4. Actor
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Answer: c
Explanation
A book is brought out (financed and published) by a publisher, just as a film is brought out by a producer.

48) In which year did the Quit India Movement start?

  1. 1920
  2. 1930
  3. 1942
  4. 1947
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Answer: c
Explanation
The Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on 8 August 1942.

49) Spot the grammatical error: She prefer tea than coffee.

  1. She prefer
  2. tea
  3. than
  4. coffee
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Answer: a
Explanation
The singular subject ‘She’ needs the singular verb ‘prefers’. The correct sentence is ‘She prefers tea to coffee.’

50) If ‘RED’ is written as ’27’, what is ‘BLUE’?

  1. 36
  2. 40
  3. 44
  4. 48
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Answer: b
Explanation
R(18) + E(5) + D(4) = 27. Similarly, B(2) + L(12) + U(21) + E(5) = 40.

51) What is the chemical formula of common salt?

  1. Na2CO3
  2. NaCl
  3. NaOH
  4. HCl
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Answer: b
Explanation
Common salt is sodium chloride, NaCl. Na₂CO₃ is washing soda, NaOH is caustic soda and HCl is hydrochloric acid.

52) Select the synonym of: Diligent

  1. Lazy
  2. Hardworking
  3. Careless
  4. Inactive
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Answer: b
Explanation
‘Diligent’ means showing careful and persistent effort — ‘hardworking’. The remaining options are antonyms.

53) Which direction will you face if you turn 180 degrees to your left from North?

  1. East
  2. West
  3. South
  4. North
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Answer: c
Explanation
A 180° turn (in any direction) from North lands you facing the opposite direction — South.

54) Who is known as the Chief Architect of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi
  2. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
  3. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  4. Jawaharlal Nehru
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Answer: b
Explanation
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee and is called the chief architect of the Indian Constitution.

55) Meaning of the idiom: ‘To spill the beans’

  1. To drop food
  2. To reveal a secret
  3. To work hard
  4. To waste money
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Answer: b
Explanation
‘To spill the beans’ means to reveal a secret or disclose information unintentionally.

56) Select the odd one out:

  1. Mercury
  2. Venus
  3. Moon
  4. Mars
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Answer: c
Explanation
Mercury, Venus and Mars are planets, while the Moon is a natural satellite.

57) Which river is known as the ‘Sorrow of Bengal’?

  1. Kosi
  2. Damodar
  3. Hooghly
  4. Brahmaputra
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Answer: b
Explanation
The Damodar is called the ‘Sorrow of Bengal’ due to its frequent floods. (The Kosi is the ‘Sorrow of Bihar’.)

58) Fill in the blank: He was accused _____ theft.

  1. for
  2. of
  3. with
  4. by
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Answer: b
Explanation
The verb ‘accused’ is always followed by the preposition ‘of’ — accused of theft.

59) If 5 * 3 = 16 and 6 * 4 = 20, then 7 * 5 = ?

  1. 24
  2. 26
  3. 28
  4. 30
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Answer: a
Explanation
The pattern is 2 × (a + b): 2 × (5 + 3) = 16, 2 × (6 + 4) = 20, so 2 × (7 + 5) = 24.

60) Chemical symbol for Gold is:

  1. Ag
  2. Au
  3. Fe
  4. Cu
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Answer: b
Explanation
Gold is Au (from the Latin ‘aurum’). Ag is silver, Fe is iron and Cu is copper.

61) One-word substitution: A life history written by oneself.

  1. Biography
  2. Autobiography
  3. Bibliography
  4. Calligraphy
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Answer: b
Explanation
An autobiography is a life history written by the person himself/herself. A biography is written by someone else, a bibliography is a list of books and calligraphy is decorative handwriting.

62) If all Statements are true: “All dogs are cats. All cats are lions.” Which conclusion follows?

  1. All dogs are lions.
  2. All lions are dogs.
  3. Some cats are not dogs.
  4. No dog is a lion.
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Answer: a
Explanation
Dogs ⊂ Cats and Cats ⊂ Lions, so by the chain rule Dogs ⊂ Lions — i.e. ‘All dogs are lions’. The reverse need not be true.

63) Capital of Australia is:

  1. Sydney
  2. Melbourne
  3. Canberra
  4. Perth
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Answer: c
Explanation
Canberra is the capital of Australia. Sydney and Melbourne are larger cities but not the capital.

64) Antonym of: BRAVE

  1. Courageous
  2. Cowardly
  3. Bold
  4. Fearless
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Answer: b
Explanation
‘Brave’ means courageous; its opposite is ‘cowardly’. The other three options are synonyms of brave.

65) Select the misspelt word:

  1. Grammar
  2. Maintenance
  3. Seperate
  4. Necessary
Show Answer
Answer: c
Explanation
‘Seperate’ is wrong; the correct spelling is ‘Separate’.

66) Find the missing term: 3, 9, 27, 81, ?

  1. 162
  2. 243
  3. 324
  4. 216
Show Answer
Answer: b
Explanation
Each term is multiplied by 3: 3, 9, 27, 81, 81 × 3 = 243.

67) Which classical dance form belongs to Kerala?

  1. Kathakali
  2. Bharatanatyam
  3. Kathak
  4. Kuchipudi
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Answer: a
Explanation
Kathakali belongs to Kerala. Bharatanatyam is from Tamil Nadu, Kathak from Uttar Pradesh and Kuchipudi from Andhra Pradesh.

68) Complete the sentence: Neither of the two boys _____ present yesterday.

  1. were
  2. was
  3. are
  4. have been
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Answer: b
Explanation
‘Neither of’ is treated as singular, so the singular verb ‘was’ is used. The word ‘yesterday’ also requires a past tense.

69) In a row of 30 students, Rahul is 10th from the left. What is his position from the right?

  1. 20th
  2. 21st
  3. 22nd
  4. 19th
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Answer: b
Explanation
Position from the right = Total – Position from left + 1 = 30 – 10 + 1 = 21st.

70) Which gland is called the ‘Master Gland’ of the human body?

  1. Thyroid
  2. Adrenal
  3. Pituitary
  4. Pancreas
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Answer: c
Explanation
The pituitary gland is called the master gland because it controls the secretion of hormones from other endocrine glands.

71) Synonym of: BRIEF

  1. Short
  2. Long
  3. Verbose
  4. Elaborate
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Answer: a
Explanation
‘Brief’ means of short duration or few words — ‘short’. Long, verbose and elaborate are its opposites.

72) Choose the correct indirect speech: He said, “Honesty is the best policy.”

  1. He said that honesty was the best policy.
  2. He said that honesty is the best policy.
  3. He said honesty had been the best policy.
  4. He told honesty is best policy.
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Answer: b
Explanation
A universal truth or habitual fact keeps the present tense even in indirect speech, so ‘is’ remains unchanged.

73) Analogy: Eye : See :: Ear : ?

  1. Hear
  2. Smell
  3. Taste
  4. Touch
Show Answer
Answer: a
Explanation
The eye is the organ of sight, just as the ear is the organ of hearing.

74) Who wrote the National Anthem of India?

  1. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
  2. Rabindranath Tagore
  3. Sarojini Naidu
  4. Sri Aurobindo
Show Answer
Answer: b
Explanation
‘Jana Gana Mana’ was written by Rabindranath Tagore. ‘Vande Mataram’, the national song, was written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.

75) Meaning of idiom: ‘Burn the midnight oil’

  1. To burn fuel
  2. To work late into the night
  3. To waste resources
  4. To wake up early
Show Answer
Answer: b
Explanation
‘To burn the midnight oil’ means to study or work late into the night.

76) Find the odd word:

  1. Square
  2. Triangle
  3. Rectangle
  4. Cube
Show Answer
Answer: d
Explanation
A cube is a three-dimensional solid, whereas square, triangle and rectangle are two-dimensional figures.

77) Which gas is filled in electric bulbs?

  1. Nitrogen/Argon
  2. Hydrogen
  3. Oxygen
  4. Carbon Dioxide
Show Answer
Answer: a
Explanation
Electric bulbs are filled with inert gases such as nitrogen or argon, which prevent the filament from oxidising.

78) Fill in the blank: I have been studying _____ morning.

  1. for
  2. since
  3. from
  4. by
Show Answer
Answer: b
Explanation
‘Since’ is used with a point of time (morning, 2010, Monday), while ‘for’ is used with a period of time (two hours, five days).

79) Find the next letter: B, D, G, K, P, ?

  1. V
  2. W
  3. U
  4. T
Show Answer
Answer: a
Explanation
The gaps are +2, +3, +4, +5; the next gap is +6. P (16) + 6 = V (22).

80) Minimum age required to become the President of India is:

  1. 25 years
  2. 30 years
  3. 35 years
  4. 40 years
Show Answer
Answer: c
Explanation
A person must be at least 35 years old to become the President of India (Article 58).

81) Antonym of: VAGUE

  1. Clear
  2. Dull
  3. Indefinite
  4. Obscure
Show Answer
Answer: a
Explanation
‘Vague’ means unclear or indefinite; its opposite is ‘clear’. Indefinite and obscure are synonyms of vague.

82) Passive form of: “Close the door.”

  1. You should close the door.
  2. Let the door be closed.
  3. The door is closed.
  4. Please close the door.
Show Answer
Answer: b
Explanation
Imperative sentences are changed into the passive with ‘Let + object + be + past participle’ → ‘Let the door be closed.’

83) Select the odd number out:

  1. 64
  2. 125
  3. 216
  4. 144
Show Answer
Answer: d
Explanation
64 = 4³, 125 = 5³ and 216 = 6³ are perfect cubes. 144 = 12² is a perfect square, not a cube.

84) Which state is the largest producer of tea in India?

  1. West Bengal
  2. Assam
  3. Kerala
  4. Tamil Nadu
Show Answer
Answer: b
Explanation
Assam is the largest tea-producing state in India, contributing more than half of the country’s total tea output.

85) One-word substitution: A place where birds are kept.

  1. Aviary
  2. Apiary
  3. Aquarium
  4. Zoo
Show Answer
Answer: a
Explanation
An aviary is a place where birds are kept. An apiary houses bees and an aquarium houses fish.

86) Select the correct spelling:

  1. Privilege
  2. Privelege
  3. Privilage
  4. Prevelege
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Answer: a
Explanation
The correct spelling is ‘Privilege’ — p-r-i-v-i-l-e-g-e.

87) Complete the series: 5, 11, 23, 47, ?

  1. 95
  2. 94
  3. 96
  4. 93
Show Answer
Answer: a
Explanation
Each term follows the pattern (previous × 2) + 1: 5 × 2 + 1 = 11, 11 × 2 + 1 = 23, 23 × 2 + 1 = 47, 47 × 2 + 1 = 95.

88) Which is the highest peak in India?

  1. Mount Everest
  2. K2 (Godwin Austen) / Kangchenjunga
  3. Nanda Devi
  4. Anamudi
Show Answer
Answer: b
Explanation
K2 (Godwin Austen), at 8,611 m, is the highest peak in Indian territory (PoK region); Kangchenjunga (8,586 m) is the highest peak entirely within India. Mount Everest is in Nepal.

89) Spot the error: Each of the girls have performed well.

  1. Each of
  2. the girls
  3. have performed
  4. well
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Answer: c
Explanation
‘Each’ is always singular, so it takes a singular verb: ‘Each of the girls has performed well.’

90) Analogy: Clock : Time :: Thermometer : ?

  1. Heat
  2. Temperature
  3. Energy
  4. Climate
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Answer: b
Explanation
A clock measures time; a thermometer measures temperature.

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

  1. Lord Mountbatten
  2. C. Rajagopalachari
  3. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  4. Lord Canning
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Answer: a
Explanation
Lord Mountbatten was the first Governor-General of independent India (1947–48); C. Rajagopalachari was the first Indian to hold the post.

92) Synonym of: AMICABLE

  1. Friendly
  2. Hostile
  3. Rude
  4. Proud
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Answer: a
Explanation
‘Amicable’ means friendly and without quarrels — ‘friendly’. Hostile and rude are its opposites.

93) If CAT = 24 and DOG = 26, then PIG = ?

  1. 32
  2. 30
  3. 35
  4. 36
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Answer: a
Explanation
C(3) + A(1) + T(20) = 24, D(4) + O(15) + G(7) = 26, so P(16) + I(9) + G(7) = 32.

94) The Richter scale is used to measure:

  1. Wind speed
  2. Ocean depth
  3. Earthquake intensity
  4. Temperature
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Answer: c
Explanation
The Richter scale measures the magnitude/intensity of earthquakes.

95) Fill in the blank: He is _____ European.

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. no article
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Answer: a
Explanation
‘European’ begins with the consonant sound ‘y’ (yu), so the article ‘a’ is used, not ‘an’.

96) Select the odd letter pair:

  1. AZ
  2. BY
  3. CX
  4. DU
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Answer: d
Explanation
A + Z = 1 + 26 = 27, B + Y = 2 + 25 = 27, C + X = 3 + 24 = 27, but D + U = 4 + 21 = 25. So DU is the odd pair.

97) Who discovered Penicillin?

  1. Louis Pasteur
  2. Alexander Fleming
  3. Robert Koch
  4. Edward Jenner
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Answer: b
Explanation
Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928. Edward Jenner developed the smallpox vaccine and Louis Pasteur the rabies vaccine.

98) Meaning of idiom: ‘At the eleventh hour’

  1. At 11 o’clock
  2. At the last moment
  3. Very early
  4. In the beginning
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Answer: b
Explanation
‘At the eleventh hour’ means at the very last moment, just before it is too late.

99) Complete the series: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ?

  1. 30
  2. 36
  3. 49
  4. 35
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Answer: b
Explanation
The series consists of perfect squares: 1², 2², 3², 4², 5², so the next term is 6² = 36.

100) Which organ in the human body purifies blood?

  1. Heart
  2. Lungs
  3. Kidney
  4. Liver
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Answer: c
Explanation
The kidneys filter waste and purify the blood by removing urea and excess salts through urine. (The liver detoxifies harmful substances, but the kidney is the blood-purifying organ.)
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