ission Staff Selection Comm at the gaps in the given letter series, Practice Set O Part I General Intelligence & Reasoning Directions (@. 08. 1-7)_In each of the following questions, select the related letter/word [number from the glen altemativen, Nn 1. Genuine : Authentic: ; Mirage : ? ©) lusion (b)image (9 Hideout (@) Reflection 2. JL: MNP: :? G@Rsu:vxr (RT: UK, (©) XIN: QPR (GH: IKO 3. AZYB : CXWD : EVUF : ? (@cTsH (ost (@cser (a csPH 45:21:27? @25 (49 (43 (30 ;. Sorrow : Joy : : Pleasure : ? @ anger () Pain (Jealousy (Malice 6. Surgeon : Forceps : : ? (@) Doctor: Prescription (b) Refugee: Asylum _(c) Blacksmith: Hammer (4) Driver: Brake oll %, 431227527) @25 (20 (2 (30 Directions (Q. Nos. 8-12) Select the one which is different from the other three responses. 8. (a) Wool (b) Feather (Hair (@) Grass 9. (e)Sports:Ground _(b) Cinema; Screen ()Drama:Stage (4) Rubber: Erase 10. (2) 3241 (96244 (94628 (#3356 11. (a) EDHG (o)Lkon (guvwx (ors 12. (2) INR (zen (ame ane ‘et of numbers amongst the four sets of number given in the 13, Find out the s ‘most like the set given in the question, alternatives which is Given set 23, 51, 17 (@) 29,57,13 (6) 24, 53,17 (9.23,57,14 (21,51,17 Directions (Q. Nos. 14 and 16) Which one set of letters, when sequentially placed shall complete it? 14. Ln_milm_n1 (a)mnmn 15, r_se_os_ro_er_se (a) oreso (bo) mnnm (omnmm (@) nmmn (b)rores (Qoests (#10280SSC Practice Directions (@. Nos. 16-19) In each ofthe following questions, find the missing number/letter from the given responses. 16, NOA, POB, RSC, ? (Tuo ow (ENO (RNa 19, 3, 10, 20, 33, 49, 68, 7 @7s (a5 (290 (91 18, 15, 31, 64, 131, 7 (01266 (0.256 (92 (524 1B, 100, 52, 28, 16, 10, 7 as 7 8 9 20, The door of Acitya’s house faces the Bast. From the back side of his house, he walks straight 50 m, then turns to the right and walks 50m again. Finally, he turns towards, left and stops after walking 25 m. Now, Aditya is in which direction érom the starting point? (a) SouthEast (e) North East (SouthWest (@) Noth West 21, A villager went to meet his uncle in another village situated 5 km away in the North-East direction of ‘his own village. From there he came to meet his father-in-law living in a village situated 4 km in the South of his uncle's village. How far away and in what direction is he now? (@) 3hmin the North (b) 3km in the East (6) 4hm in the east (d) 4km in the West Based on the given details, find out the number of Sraduates enrolled in a college for the year 2012. [22087 oro aor [ae] mi EOE: 7 | 7300] Hen {b) 5500 {@)5000 (6) 5250 22. eet second to the fre neighbour of Qa giree ‘aingonlly oppoanth, ow Os th yer yA) Te itting beak ‘ a sitting sitting between vy i irections (@:NO% in ore sins pN I8 BN eS st. eof the questions ed BY wee’ oo CP a h ofthe wet ninwed © You “8 “ tre acer eon OF, OM conclusions mun Hemerne at ese shown, a tonelus ven see af 9, has an the si 10 tor na hata i tie) eT yao, dort income aa tl Sine Pon anon tnt Ee a facts, Real a the Ope ae Zi] a ate Neck By v5) ae Conclusions Toga Te regardine | the given stalemer wnat would be his incom commonly known, [ei What 20142 ‘ive aneWeE Joys growth in 20187 @ Fe cots Go 30 035 Om 9 Feteanont ME ag means minus, “ meghy o Wether Conclusion! >t rioiows gy, If + means multiplication 23, 2a, 26. 21. 28, 29, son IN (4) Hfnether Conelus Statements All crows are parrots All parrots are doves Some daves are ca Conclusions os T. Some cats are crows, Il, Some doves are cr" arrots. ‘Statements Some desks are mirrors. Some mirrors are chairs. All chairs are pens. Conclusions 1, Some pens are mirrors, I, Some pens are desks. In a certain code MONKEY is written as XDJMNL. How is TIGER written in that code? (@)SHFOQ ——_(b) QDFHS. (@)SoFHS () ons If in a certain code language ‘TOPS is written as GBCF, how SPOT can be written in that code language? (@) FBG (b) ECBG(c) FccB (4) FoBC If M=13 and MAT = 34, then WAX is equal to (47 (6)25 (48 (a) 23 In a row A is in the 11th Position from the left and B ig 10th from the right. After interchange A becomes 18th from the left. How many boys are there in that row? 28 (29 (27 a) Six persons M,N,0,2.9 a rs LN,O;P,0 and are sitting in two rows, three e cach. Q is not at the end of any aps, eons mle lowing equation, felonies x 5)-+ 5 +8 (62 10 (2 (4) 26 32, Which one of the following pe equation is correct? ( 24+3+1=23 eter asa Oe onsets Geet gata go. 116+4- 74 aie 7=33 2129-99 Then, 55+ 5 is equal to (110 (6) 1001()11 (dy 104 34. From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word, DETERMINATION (a) DETENTION (6) DESTINATION (TERMINATE (d) DOMINATE 35. Some letters are given with numbers from 1 to 7. Select the sequence of numben Which arranges the letters into &@ meaningful word? SOUBRCE \ 12345 67 (2)4216573 (6) 2416537 (2146357 () 2416357 $8, Attange the given wordainil jadtence in which they occur then’ Dictionary and tocate the last word (2) Frankenstein B (b) Frankincense (©) Frankalmoign (d) FrauendienstSSC Practice et 37 ions (Q. Nos. 37 and 38) rae te ramer fom Pe ape 19 (12 ee et 60 (58 9, A certain number of horses, nd an equal number of men gre going somewhere. Half of the owners are on their horses pack while the remaining ones, rewalking along leading their horses. If the number of legs walking on the ground is 70, how many horses are there? 10 W)2 (~14 (ai6 go ina survey of a town, it was found that 65% of the furveyed people watch the fews on TV 40% read a fewspaper and 25% read a fewspaper and watch the pews on TV both. What per cent of the people surveyed neither watch the news on TV por read a newspaper? fs (10 (20 1s 41, Inthe year 2008, the Republic day was celebrated on Friday. On which day was the Independence day celebrated (062. in the year 2012? (@)Tuesday ——_(b) Monday (oFiday (@) Saturday ®. Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it? eth gfe hef_ebgefg (@ehhtg (b) gethe (ghetr (@) egffh 43. Which diagram —_ correctly represents the relationship between Politicians, Poets and Sek ® © © 4, 46. a1. Among the four answer figures. Which one can be formed from the cutout pieces Biven below in the question Answer Figures ® © © @ . A cube on whose faces letters have been written, is shown below in different positions as can be seen from different directions. Find the missing 3 wis) vo» om @s oD @Y @w Which one of the answer figures shall complete the given question figure? Question Figure lana ‘Answer Figures In which answer figure is the question figure embedded? Question Figure Ly Answer Figures are Cr Lee From the given answer figures indicate which one would be the folded punched paper that ound | Rac the Taend would look like the unfolded Pinched paper ies ate Ruestion figure, when opened Question Figure fa Answer Figures pails 49, Which of the answer figures is ‘exactly the mirror image of the given problem figure when ne mirror is held at, left side? Question Figure Aer Sc] weY Answer Figures deep shal @ b) © @ 50, A word is represented by only fone set of number as given in any one of the alternatives. ‘The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in the 2 matrices given below. The columns and rows of Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix Il from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by column number, e.g., ‘M’ can be represented by 14, 21, etc., and ‘0’ can be represented by 20, 32 etc. Similarly, identify the number groups for the word ‘ROAM’. Matrix s[sp7 a3] (2) 04, 32, 98,33 (b) 23, 11, 56,02 (¢) 30, 20,67,34 (@) 42, 44,87, 4051. Why radiologists do not take direct X-ray photographs of intestine? (@) Intestines are affected by dhect exposure to Xray (&) Xrays can not cross intestine (@) Xeays are nat able to capture clear pleture () Even. shor: exposure of rays causes cancer nintestne 52 Which among the following types of coal produces most heat pet unit? (e}Coa! ()ugnee (Anthracite (a) Pt 58. Which among the following waves is used for communication by artificial satellites? (a) Mero waves (0) Radio waves (JAM (@) Frequency of 10° series 54, In which of the following we find difference in the sounds made by sitar and vena? (2) Pitch (©) Quality {6} Both (2) and) (@) None ofthe above 55. Which among the following statements is not correct? (@) Sound tavesin a straight line (6) Sound travels like waves () Sound sa form of energy (€) Sound travels faster in vacuum than in air 56. What happens when a ray of light enters slab of glass from air? (@) Itswavelength decreases (b) Its wavelength increases (6) ts fequency increases (€) No change occurs in wavelength and frequency 8% What happens when a chemical bond is formed? (2) Energy is abvays absorbed (b) Energy in always released (©) More energy is released than is absorbed (@) Energyisnetherreleasednorabsorbed 58. Our bones and teeth are generally made of are! part II General AW! pope (otal (rope (coer (aah Ps ee oe ee 5 In erin i ina oes are ears: He rine calorie of encrey Mca bya bole, po es Co O77 61, Angra woot is exact ces Cee Ot GI ne following Ree a oienes Teming diseases affects wom than that ofmen? fa) Heartatack _(t) Hepatitis (yrereas Oe sn which of the following anaes a machine works? () Maen inogeohig ermal image Making (G aeceonaue age ing ) lectromagnticimage Making Which wood will become useless soon after exposing in the open air? (@)Softwood (Fibrous wood (©)Wetwood (4) Hard wood Which among the following is a large spectrum Antibiotic? (a) Paracetamol (b encilin (©)Ampilin (4) Chiormphenico Onion is a modified form of leaf (b)stem (©) root (3) None oF these ‘The pollination of maize takes place by axes {@) seepolination (©) polination by insects (© polation by ar (9) polination by rain Micro computer Consists of categories of equipments, they are (2) Keyboard, mony ) Keyboard, mo Mtor and hard dive (6) System uni memory MPttloutu’ ang 63 64, 65, 66. 67. 68, ness unit, np sxe tn (0 Seer memory cen on al (0 Spy menor a ee as oo. whic ae produced deg Per rable computer? tamsay Adobe (b) Bharat Ohy See of te sie wet seontae pated oo a ee conte i have been nee en 70. 8. (b) bacterium (@)plant 72, Noakhali is situated in (a) Paschim Banga (b) Bangladesh (©) Tripura (@) Bihar the corey order 73. Which is chronological following ‘Achary: vanlkar-Ramanuja Madhay Chaitanya (6) Chaitanya-Ramanuja-Madhay Shankea )Ramanjua-Shankar-Chaltany Madhav (@) Madhay-Chatanya-Ramanujg Shankar 74. Mahatma Gandhi was fiat arrested during ‘Satyagrah'in the year (2) 1906 (b) 1908 (c) 1913 (d) 1917 75. Who among the following from the first cabinet of independent India was responsible for mass religious conversion? (3) Dr. SP Mukherjee (b)Dr.john Mathai (0) Sardar Baldev Singh (d) Dr. BR, Ambedkar 76. What was the basis of transl °f power to India on 16th August by? (2) On this day the indian Nation Congress had demanded ‘Pom Swaray (b) On this day Mahatma Gand Started ‘Quit India Movement” ey or @ ! a1. Th Ee th ©) © © C 5. ( ( genetical —79- 80. 81SSC Practice set ompenn offomatinefinein 0 Arment pecan of the ured of Cee omy before Adal punta Moon's period of ¢ mi | AM jon with reference to fpesunis Meaooresjrode month fa eoone sol month Re one sieea month n | [gneneotthe above sqm which layer of atmosphere nd other living atnjams exist, is called Thormosphee (0 Toposphere _[Biesrice (© ores | gmey are tiwine Juss in the Himalayas? favmiia (0) Ship La (atta —_(@) Borla ti Rice-Bow’ of India is [aNodiEase Reston (nde Gangetic Plain (a isa Godavari Deta Region {@keale and Tal Nadu € iL Dykes’ are especially constructed in | G)Noway (6) Holland (France (@) United Kingdom ®. Colorado in USA is famous for this landform (@)Grand Canyon (b) Grand Crators J ()GertValleys (2) Creat Sanne Postal voting is otherwise called (@)Plural voting {0} roxy voting () Weighted voting {@)sceretvoting 8 In India Republic the real executive authority rests with the {a) Prime Minister {b) President {c) Bureaucrats {@) Council oF Ministers Governance through trade sion organizations is known {8} Guid Socialism {b) Fabian Socialism (©) Syndicalism (@) Lberaism 86, Wh © certifies Wyo cetites a bit ill in a (State sont pete (©) State Finance Minera Cooere eee on, ct thc . The or Tight to. fi ‘Megat “detention is; recent ace the writ of ai (2) Mandamus (Nordanis "(eben a etn (Bes - The main fancton of he Word Trade Grant (TO (a) enforcing of Uruguay Ro Agreements EY Ravn (oy factaung Teas oF mene ea dispute 89, Income Taxis (2) Indirect and Proportional (b) Direct and Proportional (6) Direct and Progressive (@) indirect and Progressive 90. ‘Devaluation’ means (@) Enhance the value of domestic currency (b) Reduce the value of domestic currency with respect to the rreney ofthe other countries roduce a new currency In place cof domestic currency (€) Floating of money 91, Multiplier process in economic theory is conventionally taken C) to mean (@) the manner In which prices increase {b) the manner in which banks cree credit {@) income of an economy grows on recount ofan intel investment (@ the manner in whieh goverment expenditure increases loans 2, Structural adjustment : given by the World ‘Bank are meant for {@ rezeosngenplommercn see Ge resang exortearind PANY (0) oe borrower cout fo sedueng, Ineuaas of eee distribution (@) encouraging industres capital Intensive 93, Which of the following is not cause of inflation? {@) Slow growth of agriculture output (b) Slow growth in population {¢) Slow growth of industrial output {(@) Rapid growth of costly imports 94. Through which principle oF device did Gandhiji strive to bridge economic inequalities? (a) Abolition of machinery {Establishment of vilage industries (Trusteeship theory (@)None of the above 95, Propounder of the Market is (@uesay (0) Reeardo (ey Malthus (@ Pigou 96. Loss of forests, urbanization and increasing pollution are all due to {@) Population explosion (0) Green house effect (¢ Global warring (4) Gzone depletion 97. Name the author of the book A Passage to England (@) EM Forster () Nirad ¢ Choudhary (e) Vikram Seth (Erie Segal 98. World Buddhist Property Organization is situated at (@) New York (@) London. (o)Pars (@) zeneva Law of 99, Forced savings refer to {@) taxes on individual income and wealth (6) compulsory deposits Imposed on Income tax payers (@) provident fund contribution of private sector employees (@ reduction of consumption consequent to arise n prices 400, The demand for labour is called (@) direct demand (b) derived demand (6) factory demand (@) market demandPart II Qu 101. Sim syle Te (6-6-7 a (a) 2 wa (3 4 102, The LCM of two numbers is 20 times their HCF. The sum of HCP and LCM is 2520, If one of the numbers is 480, the other number is, () 400 (480 @ 520 (8) 600 fe is\” W 1s)? 205° a) ee) is equal to @1 2 }3a (a 104. The smallest number, which when divided by 12 and 16 Ieaves remainder 5 and 9 respectively, is (@ 55 on (39 (929 is 12 . if sin A= and cos B= 12, 105. 1f sin A= 3 and 2 then the value of tan A= tanB is equal to i+tanAtanB P Boeing 1 a2 WH ~2 @2 @ 16 OS ‘ a a 63 106. A pipe can empty a tank in 40 min. A second pipe with diameter twice much as that of the first is also attached with the tank to empty it. The two together can empty the tank in (@) 8min (©) 30min 107, Acan o> ofa piece of work in 132 min (b) 235 mt (d) 38min S days, Boan do 2 ofthe same work in 9 days and C can do of that work in 8 days. In how many days can three of them together do the work? @) a (Os © 5 @4 antitative AP’ roo rnc coatofarpeun6 80 een eee 20. If the wid ie Baa ie the cost of corte ime cen 20 ee weal ne r00t asia Ganon een e so he lent of ok oem 10 em. Ite Ine ape a diagonals Be 2607 fhe length - of diagonal wil be (a) Sem (b) 10cm Gi aan 10, A wire, bent in the form of 484 cm?, If the same Be form 0 0 gsed wil Be then the areas en‘ 22 (rate oe (a) 484em? (b) 5385; : (@) 616cm? (d) 644m’ 11 the wlume and surface area ‘ ca sphere are numerically (ham) 2am Gams (aus ue. ta =, then [Tra + =a is equal to () (2448) @) 2-8) 8 a o% @8 118. In a circle with centre 0, AOC is a diameter of the circle, BD is a chord and OB and CD are joined. If ZAOB = 130°, then ZBDC =? (3)30° (6)25* (€)50° (4) 6or Ud. if x= 7-4/3, then Jz + _ is equal to vx @1 2 @3 @, 45. The simplified form of 2 7 titude 117. OPO leaves a remainder of are root of 16. The St ay es amie 43) (24) “(3 1 (b) 5 wd 5p ie ols is. ‘number which when divi en divided by 9 Teayst Wheainder of 8 and. wh fivided by 8 leaves (@) 1539 (b) 539 {9 359 (¢) 1359 ye. if tan A= 2-1, then ty value of cosec A-See Ais equ to @ (© 22 119, After travelling 80 km, a tay meets with an accident ani then proceeds at 2 of former speed and arrives ati destination 35 min late, Haj the accident occurred 24 ky further, it would have reached the destination only 25 mig late. Find the speed of the train. (@) SOkmjh (b) 30kmih (c) 48 km/h (d)_ 55 keh 120. At a point 20 m away from the foot of a tower the angle df elevation of the top of the tower is 30°, The height of he tower is (4) None ofthese LL If the cost price is 95% of he selling price, what is the profi Per cent? ) 4 (b) 475 os (d) 5.26yn act +20? +20" —2ab— 2be = 2a is equal to @ (0-0)? -(0=c)2 + (c—0)? { @-Br +e (eo)? fe) (ob) b= 2)" ~(c~o)? WG O-b +c)? +(c~a)? A man sells an article at a fit of 40%, Ifhe had bought Feat 40% less and sold for? 5 jess, he would have gained 50% Find the cost price of the article. @ €10 (6) 151) €20 (a) ¢30 in a school 40% of the Students play football and 50% play cricket. If 18% of the Students neither play football nor cricket, the percentage of the students playing both is (@) 40% (6) 32% (0) 22% (4) 8% ‘Areduction of 20% in the price of sugar enables @ purchaser fo obtain 3 ke more for 120. ‘The original price (per kg) of suger is GUS (R12 We10 (ARs 126, A certain money becomes three times of itselfin 20 yr at simple interest. In how many years docs it become double of itself at the ‘same rate of simple interest? @ 8yr (6) 1oy: (0) 12 yr idler 127. The compound interest on a certain sum of money at 5% for 2 yr is € 328. The simple interest on that sum at the same rate and for the same period of time will be (@ %320 (o) @322 (0) €325, (¢) 326 128, Kapil sold two bikes for % 50000 each. On one he gains 14% and on the other, he losses 14%. Find his gain or loss per cent in this whole transaction. (@) 1.96%loss _(b) 1.96% gain (0) 115%loss _(d) 1.15% loss 129. Divide € 1250 among A, Band sso that A gets 2 of B’s share and © gets ? of A's share. SSC Practice set (Ai _ Rout (3) €200;¢ 800, ¢25 #800, £250 (8) 8200, 900,850 (©) €150,€ 800, 300, (6) 8 200,¢ 900,275 120, Between 4 etncen two consecutive Tatio of 29 and expenses in theratio 5 9. Irmy income in the second year i 45000 and my expense in the ft year is € 25000 my total savings the woyears ig (wi (&) e1300 (©) €0000 {i} 85000, 131, Some me apples are bought at 5 for ® 10 and sold at 6 for € 15. What is the gain per cent? (2) 35% (0) 45% (@) 20% (@) 25% 132, Reena, Reema and Meera take car onrentand they use that car for 14h, 16 h and 22 hh, respectively.” What amount will be paid by Meera, if total rent of the car is €2080? (@) Feo (b) ¢1280 (©) Tow (@) €360 188. The average age of 12 players of a team is 25 yr. If the captain's age is included, the faverage age increases by 1 yr. ‘The age of the captain is @) 259 (b) 389 (6) 36 (@) 26y 134, A student walks from his puas ees 2 jm/t end reaches his school late by 6 min, Next day, he increases his speed by 1 km/h and reaches 6 min before school time. How far is the school from his house? 5 z (a) km b) Sk iat Oy 3 n () m high. gm hieh &) 68m (@) 23m @ km (9 222m a 140. A solid metallic cone of height 10 cm, radius of base 20 cm is melted to make spherical balls each of 4 cm diameter. How many such balls can be made? (@) 25 () 75 (0) 50 @ 125 141. The simplified value of (sec x sec y+ tan x tan y® —(sec x tan y+ tan x sec y)? (e)-1 OK (6) sec? x @1 142. A and B can do a piece of work in 72 days. B and C can do it in 120 days. Aand Ccan doit in 90 days. In how many days all the three together can do the work? (@) 80 (b) 100 (©) 60 (@ 150 143, sin? 5° + sin? 6° + ...+ sin” 84° sin? 85° is equal to 1 1 (0395 () 407 (9 40 @) 39 O35 pesl ‘ree taps 4, Band Coan Mca eid, 18h ond, 208 expectvey If Ais open all the {ime and Band Care open for 1h ‘each iteratively, the fan wil be full in (6h (62h } (7h (73h 145, Bqual chords of a circle subtend equal angles at the (3) creurference | (b) centre (c) radius (©) diameter Directions (Q. Nos. 146-150) Study the following graph carefully and answer the questions given below: Directions (Q.Nos. 151-155) Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers to each question out of the four alternatives, Passage Itisnot luck but labour that makes me says an American writer. Luck is ever Waiting for something to turn up; labourer with keen eyes and strong will always turns up something. Luck lies in bbedaand wishes the postman would bring hhim news ofa legacy: labour turns out at six and with busy pen and ringing hammer lays the foundation of competence, Luck whines, labour Watches. Luck relies on change, labour on character. Luck slips downwards to self-indulgence: labour strides upwards and aspires to independence. The Conviction, therefore, is extending that alligence is the mother of good luck, in other words, that a men’s success in life will be proportionate to his efforts, tohis industry, to his attention to small things, HL Which of the following Statements sums up the meaning of the passage? (@) luck often ends in defeat but labour produces luck (®) Lick is seltindulgent but labour is sels (©) 2000000, en ‘ol 100500 (4) None oF these duction of Tee iat) toe total numberof all hg Prycompany over a MB pret ed was the least ie manufse'ine following years which s (b) 2010 (c) 2006 (d) 2003 drop yercentage he Pere eS i oS BF aa os 05 mnufactured in 2008 an 2009? Part IV General English (6) Luck wates and complains without © working while labour achieves Success although e complains Luck wats without exertion but bour exerts without wating 152, “Labour tums out at six and with busy pen and ringing hammer lays the foundation of competence’, This. statement means (a) the labourer ay the foundation of the bun (b) there sno worker who works 50 hardas thelabourer who begins his day at sin the morning (© hard work of all kinds. makes people efcient (@) the writer and the labourer ae the true eyes of the soctety 153, Which of the following words in the passage indicate that the writer does not ultimately Teject the element of luck> @ (2) “Luks ever wating” () Muck . the postman would bring imnews” (6) "Luck whines? (d *Dilgence is the mother we lt of good 154. Which of the following statements is true al ae bout the 49. Inw! he ‘h of the following year, me the percentage we, cio at B pee a prot the maximum a typ 08 (b) 2009 (c) 2010 (4) 2007 at total production of C type ie 2006 and 2007 es r was what percentage foget faction of B type tyres in LP 2008 (100 rr (3.200 fy succes daperce ohn a success is exactly proportionate ta fad work (0) Lickls necessary for success {@) Expectation of good luck alvayg 155. Which of the — following statements is not appropriate about the passage? (a) Diligence is the mother of luck (b) Labour makes a man great (c) Luck sli downwards Hiulgence (@ Foran relies on change to self Directions (Q.Nos. 156 and 157) Choose the correct word to improve the bold parts, 156. The prolific writer’s work is Published every year (2) exquisite (b) didactic (great (€) No improvement 157. Those Plucking flowers are Mable for punishable (5) are table for punishable ) ate liable for punishin 10) are lable to be punt ‘Te lable for punishmentSSC Practice set (43)_ Row _ ‘Know the Trend! | yecions (QNs. 159180) Some 16. Ram is very cael and , es are given with blanks to always has a ee SS Red weawth on cbproprias Dermat nme to grind (oes ea oa propriate (0) esl (Ores (2) Boring “has wots forbeh sides ie ie (@)has a private agen ee 158. He her that she would aero tehe Sines Oe Ped Rend 110. The police looked all over f ee ee (assumed (A) assured him but drew a blank 8% Orderly (a) did not find him. A pee } 4159, The Union Budget is likely to ‘be presented on February 26, fwodays ahead of the... date. (a) teal (6) conventional {@)autable (@) convenient 160. The chosen for construction of the building is in the heart of the city fa)ote (b) slight (sight (¢) ste 461. Your father worry. I'm a very careful driver. {o) need’ (b) none (@ean't (4) doesn't 462, 1am sorry ....... the mistake. @)from hath (a for (at Directions (Q.Nos. 163-167) Find the correctly spelt word. 168, (o) Suprintendent {b)Supirentendent (q Superintendent {@)Superentendent 164, (2) Comissioner (6) Commisioner 165, (a) Pleintive (©) Vian 166. (2) Aprentice (0) Treatice 167, (a) Symetry (0) Symatry (bc (@) Commissioner (6) Sustein (@)Alleince (b) Advertise (@) Sencitive (b) Symmitry (4) Symmetry Directions (@.Nos. 168-172) Choose the, alternative which best expresses pe meaning of the Idiom | Phrase in 168. His investments helped him make a killing in the stock market {@)lose money quic ea (€) murder someone quickly (€) make money quickly (b) putin in prison (o)anested him (G)to9k him to court W1. On the issue of marriage, Sarita put her foot down, (8) stood up ——_(b) was fem (@.gotdown —_(f) walked fast ‘There is mo gainsaying the fact that the country 1s in difficulties, G)ignoring (hiding (c} forgetting (4) denying Directions (@.Nos. 173-177) Choose the one which can be substituted for the given words /sentence, fe 178. Sp (@) Deliberate (@)Loquacious king without preparation (b) Fluent (@) Bxempore 174, One who loves books (@) Bibliophile (b) Slliophagist [@)Bibliophoehe _(€) Biblographe 175, Special trial of the Head of State by Parliament (@)Impingement (6) Infingement ()Impeachment (4) impediment 176. Cure for all diseases (@)Curable ——_(b) Panacea (c)incurable _(d) Curative 177, Someone able to use both hands with equal skill (@)Ambivalent — (b) Amphibious (c)Ambiguous _(d) Ambidextrous Directions (Q.Nos. 178-182) Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word as your answer. 178, Amalgamate (2) Separate (c) assimilate {b) Combine (4) inegrate 179, Influx (a) Reflex (b) Deflection (c) Effluent (@) Exodus [@ Democratic (6) Chaotic Directions (Q.Nos. 183-186) Choose the one which best express the meaning of the given word as 188. Eulogy (a) Apology (0) Address (@ Speech (Praise 184, Hyperbole (@) Expansion —_(B) Imitation (@Decoration _(€) Exaggeration 185, Mammoth (a) straight (b) Huge (wild {@) Greedy 186, Menacingly (@) Dangerously (0) Harmfully| (b) Thveateningly (b) Hideous Directions (Qos. 187-190) Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is (a) 181. The scissors is (a)/lying on {b)/the table. (e)/ No error (d) 188, My elder brother (a)/ is six (b)/foot. (c}/ No error (4) 189, Without no proof of your guilt {a)/ the only course open tome (b)/ is to dismiss the case. (c)/ No error (4) 190, As we see it, (a)/ she appears to be unreasonable —(b)/ anxious about pleasing her husband. (c}/ No error (d) Directions (Q.Nos. 191-200) Read the passage carefully and fill in the blanks with suitable words out of the four alternatives given. Passage The great advantage of early rising is the ‘good (191) it gives us in our day's work ‘The early riser can do a large amount ofseit ee SSC Pratie 43 wil ty oy hap 397 Or fgaurel, ie wn faaerehY (hick i) cart @s (©) deemed ‘men get out of bed. In 191. 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