SSC GRADUATE LEVEL TIER-I (RE-EXAM 2013 ) , 20-07-2014 ( FIRST SITTING ) – PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER
GENERAL AWARENESS
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(1) 1972
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(4) Arkose
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(2) plantation agriculture
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(2) 16th September
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(4) Damodar Valley
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(2) External gills
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(4) Poison
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(2) Composting
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(1) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect
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(3) Root
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(4) Inter node
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(1) offer minimum resistance to flow of electric current
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(2) interference
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(2) speed of rotation
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(3) X-rays
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(2) TCS
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(1) H2SO4
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(3) different atomic number and different number of valence electrons
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(4) Vitamin-E : Reproduction
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(1) Covalent compounds
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(2) Castor
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(4) Carbon dioxide
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(4) Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Right Authority
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(2) Animals make several feeding trips in a day
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(3) Bio-bricks
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(4) February 2014
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(2) Andhra Pradesh
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(3) UNDP – United Nation’s Development Project
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(3) Wendy Doniger
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(2) Adam Smith
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(2) Sweden
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(1) Pokhran
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(3) Seventh Five Year Plan
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(4) Petha of Agra
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(2) Long term fund
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(2) 1966
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(2) monopolistic competition
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(2) creation of utilities
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(1) All sectors
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(3) Officials
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(3) Agreement between the Centre and the States
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(4) the legislative-executive relations
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(3) Britain
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(1) Herbert Spencer
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(1) Mahatma Gandhi
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(3) 1815
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(4) Annie Besant
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(3) Narasimha-I
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(2) Sending the Dharma Mahamatras
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ENGLISH COMPREHENSION
Directions (1-3) : In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
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(2) Civilized
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(2) Decrease
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(4) Certain
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Directions (4-8) : In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
4. To be a successful lawyer, one must know how to dot one’s is and corss one’s t’s.
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(4) be detailed and exact
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5. When Ramu lost the money, he was down in the dumps
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(3) sad and depressed
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6. He turned up his nose at my offer..
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(3) treated my offer with contempt
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7. There are no hard and fast rules that cannot be relaxed on such an occasion.
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(4) that cannot be altered
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8. Her father strained every nerve to enable her to get settled in life
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(1) worked very hard
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Directions (9-18) : In the following questions, a sentence/a part of the sentence is printed in bold letters. Below are given alternatives to that bold part at (1), (2), (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
9. The speaker got confused, and started to contradict himself.
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(4) No improvement
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10. The number of people going abroad for vacations is ever increasing every year.
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(2) increasing
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11. Looking at the pictures of his old home made him nostalgic.
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(4) No improvement
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12. I met him in the way.
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(1) on the way
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13. I shall appreciate if you kindly accept my proposal
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(2) I shall appreciate it if
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14. Rajesh is not very-well these days.
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(2) unwell
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15. Nothing about the accident has come to her knowledge.
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(3) is known to her
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16. Will you let me borrow some money in this hour of need ?
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(3) lend me some money
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17. The autumn season of Parlia, ment will begin on Monday.
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( 1 ),session
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18. The boy said that he has read the book.
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(2) he had read
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Directions (19-25) :In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.
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(3) Anarchy
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20. He is my partner in crime.
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(2) Accomplice
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21. Her speech could not be heard by those sitting in the last few rows.
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(3) Inaudible
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(2) Jaunt
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(4) Incentive
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(3) Cartography
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(4) Podium
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Directions (26-27) : In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
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(3) Connoisseur
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(1) Miscellaneous
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Directions (28-37) : In the following questions, you have two brief passages with 5 questions following each passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.
Passage I (Q. Nos. 28 to 32) Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content is conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through the lyrics. By contrast, in musical theatre an actor’s dramatic performance is primary, and the music plays a lesser role. The drama in opera is presented using the primary elements of theatre such as scenery, costumes and acting. However, the words of the opera, or libretto, are sung rather than spoken. The singers are accompanied by a musical ensemble ranging from a small instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra.
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(4) is originated in Europe.
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(2) in opera lyrics are as important as the music.
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(3) music in musical theatre is not as important as it is in opera.
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(2) the words of the opera.
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(1) transmit
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Passage II (Q. Nos. 33 to 37) These days we hear a lot about science, but scientists, the men and women who do the work and make the discoveries, seem distant and strange to us. Science often appears to be very difficult and sometimes even magical. It is difficult of course, but we are wrong if we believe that we cannot understand it. The chief thing about the scientific method is that we get the answers to questions by making tests. The man, to take an example, who finds his bicycle tyre is flat will pump some air into it. Suppose one hour later the tyre is flat again, if the man is wise, he will first test the valve in water. If he finds air is escaping from it he will put in a new piece of valve-rubber and then pump up the tyre. All should then be well again. This man is using a simple form of scientific method. If the man was very ‘unscientific’ he might say to himself that an evil spirit had caused the tyre to go flat.
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(1) science
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(2) They seem distant and strange.
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(3) By making tests
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(1) An evil spirit
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(2) disbelieve
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Directions (38-42) :In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, then your answer is (4) i.e. No error.
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(3)
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(3)
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Directions (43-47) : In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
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(1) invented
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(2) she worked very slowly
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(1) get a much better job
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(2) most
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(2) unparalleled
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Directions (48-50) : In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
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(2) Warm
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(4) Clever
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(1) Sympathetic
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QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
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(3) 2 : 3
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(1) 6 and 18
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(1) 13 years
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(2) 0
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(4) 1,320
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(2) \( 11\frac{31}{54}% \)
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(1) 4.0 hrs
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(3) 12
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(4) 625
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(2) \( \frac{1}{ 2p^{2}} \)
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(1) 1 : 1 : 1
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(2) 4
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(3) 4
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(2) b/a
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(4) 1
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(2) 1/2
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(3) 1/10
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(2) 360°
Explanation :(2) The sum of opposite angles of a concyclic quadrilateral is 180°.
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(3) on midpoint of the hypotenuse
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(3) Obtuse-angled triangle
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(3) 60°
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(3) 6 cm
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(1) AX = BY = CZ
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(2) 50°
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(1) 30°
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(3) 4
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(4) \( cos\frac{0}{2} \)
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(2) 1540
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(1) 15
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(2) 21 days
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(3) 90 hours
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(4) 143.50
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(3) 9 : 16
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(4) 67, 824
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(2) 5 cm
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(1) \(10 \frac{1}{9}% \)
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(1) 94
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(2) 8 months
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(3) 5π/12
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(2) 1
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(1) 1/√3
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(4) \( \frac{q^{2}}{p^{2}} \)
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Directions (44-47) : The sub divided bar diagram given below depicts the result of Class XII students of a school for three years. Study the diagram and answer the questions given below :
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(4) \( 31\frac{1}{4} %\)
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(1) 50%
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(2) 10
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(3) 50
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Directions (48-50) : Pie-charts show the expenses on various heads in construction of a house. Study the pie-chart.
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(2) 30%
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(4) 50,000, 1,44,000
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REASONING
Directions (1-6) :In each of the following questions, select the related word/letter/number from the given alternatives.
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(2) Nylon
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(2) Cotton is a natural fibre while nylon is an artificial fibre.
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(3) Reward
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(3) Punishment is given for a crime. Similarly, honesty is rewarded considerably.
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(1) DKRY
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(4) RPTOCOLO
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(1) 52
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(4) 6785
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Directions (7-11) : In each of the following questions, find the odd words/numbers/letters from the given alternatives.
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(3) Taxology
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(3) Except Taxology, all other branches of study are associated with human beings.
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(2) Pressure : Barometer
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(2) Except in the pair Pressure-Barometer, in all other pairs the second is the unit of the first. Barometer is a scientific instrument used for measuring atmospheric pressure.
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(3) 36
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(3) The number 36 is a perfect square. 36 = 6 x 6
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(4) 9 : 731
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(3) ADORE
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(3) Except in the word ADORE, in all other words, the first and the last letters are Vowels. In ADORE, there are three Vowels.
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(4) IKNRW
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(3) (D), (B), (C), (E), (A)
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(3) (D), (B), (E), (A), (C)
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(2) cacc
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Directions (16-18) : In each of the following questions, choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
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(4) STHG
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(3) 64
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(2) 3130
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(4) 16
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(4) Sister
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(2) Pumima
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(2) LIMITED
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(3) BOATMAN
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(2) 20, 5, 1, 3, 8, 5, 18
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(3) CAKNCA
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(4) 485760
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(2) CALM
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(4) 1020 km/hr
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(4) 30
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(2) 3
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(2) ×÷ –
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Directions (32 – 34) : In each of the following questions, find the missing number from the given responses.
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(4) 55
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(1) 63
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(2) 6
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(1) North
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(1) 5 metres
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Directions (37 – 38) : In each of the following questions, one/two statements are given followed by two conclusions/assumptions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statements. Indicate your answer.
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(1) Only conclusion I follows.
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(1) Only I is implicit
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(1) Clearly assumption I is implicit in the statement. If regular reading of newspapers enhances one’s general knowledge, it implies that newspapers contain a lot of general knowledge. Assumption II is a long drawn conclusion.
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(3) 2
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(3) The numbers 3, 4, 5 and 6 are on the faces adjacent to the number 1. So, 2 lies opposite 1.
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(4) 22 or more
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Directions (42-43) : In each of the following questions. identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among classes given below.
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(3) Physician. Physical Education Instructor and Physicist are different from one another.
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(2) 12
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(2) The required region should be common to the triangle and the circle but outside the rectangle. Such region is marked ’14’.
Directions (45-46) : In each of the following questions, which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure ?