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E-Mock Paper 04 : SBI Clerk Prelims

REASONING ABILITY

Directions (1-5): Study the following information to 7. Who amongst the following is Anil's daughter?
answer the given question. (a) Indira (b) Abhishek (c) Sonam
In a certain code language, ‘aniket neeraj prashant (d) Sushmita (e) Jaya
saurabh’ is written as ‘su da nic ki’, ‘kamal saurabh vishakh
shivam’ is written as ‘phi ra tic da’, ‘nitish shivam prashant 8. What is the position of Amitabh with respect to his grand
gaurav’ is written as ‘tic gi ki mo’, ‘gaurav udit vishakh child?
aniket’ is written as ‘zo nic phi gi’. (a) Immediate right (b) Third to the right
(c) Third to the left (d) Second to the left
1. What is the code for ‘neeraj’? (e) Fourth to the left
(a) da (b) su (c) nic
(d) ki (e) Cannot be determined 9. How many people sit between Sushmita and her uncle?
(a)One (b) Two (c) Three (d) Four
2. Which of the following is the code for ‘kamal gaurav (e) More than four
prashant’?
(a) zo ra ki (b) ra su mo (c) tic su ra 10. Which of the following is true with respect to the given'
(d) ki ra gi (e) None of these seating arrangement?
(a) Abhishek is the cousin of Sonam
3. What does ‘mo’ stand for?
(b) Jaya and Jaya's husband are immediate neighbours
(a) Prashant (b) Gaurav (c) Nitish
of each other
(d) Vishakh (e) Cannot be determined
(c) No female is an immediate neighbour of Abhishek
4. Which of the following is represented by the code ‘da (d) Jaya sits third to left of her daughter
phi nic’? (e) Indira is the mother of Jaya
(a) vishakh shivam Aniket
(b) aniket saurabh udit Directions (11-15): In each question below is given a group
(c) aniket saurabh vishakh of letters followed by four combinations of digits/symbols
(d) vishakh kamal shivam numbered a, b, c and d. You have to find out which of the
(e) None of these combinations correctly represents the group of letters
based on the following coding system and mark the
5. Which of the following may be the possible code for number of that combination as the answer. If none of the
‘team neeraj nitish saurabh’? four combinations correctly represents the group of
(a) su ye phi da (b) mo gi da su (c) da su mo ye letters, mark e., ie ‘None of these’, as the answer.
(d) tic ye su da (e) None of these
Letter A I H R U J W E K D F P M T
Directions (6-10): Study the following information Digit/S © 7 3  @ % 9 8 1 2 6 5 4 $
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Amitabh, Indira, Abhishek, Anil, Sonam, Aishwariya, Sushmita Conditions:
and Jaya are sitting around a circle facing the centre but not (i). If the first letter is a consonant and the last letter is a
necessarily in the same order. Indira sits second to left of vowel their codes are to be interchanged.
jaya's husband. No female is an immediate neighbour of (ii). If both the first and the last letters are consonants both
Indira. Anil's daughter sits second to right of Aishwariya. are to be coded as the code for the first letter.
Aishwariya is the sister of Sushmita. Aishwariya is not an (iii).If both the first and the last letters are vowels both are
immediate neighbour of Jaya's Husband. Only one person sits to be coded as the last letter.
between Amitabh and Aishwarya. Amitabh is the father of
Sushmita. Jaya's brother Anil sits to the immediate left of Jaya's 11. MARKET
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14. MUPRKE 21. Statements: W ≥ D < M < P < A = F
(a) 8@518 (b) 4@514 (c) 4@518 Conclusions: I. F >D II. P < W
(d) 8@514 (e) None of these 22. Statements: H ≥ M > F < A = B > S
15. EWMAPH Conclusions: I. H > B II. F < S
(a) 89©435 (b) 894©58 (c) 894©53 23. Statements: B > T > Q > R= F
(d) 89©458 (e) None of these Conclusions: I. Q ≥ F II. T > F
Directions (16-20): Study the following information to 24. Statements: S = R > Q, P < Q
answer these questions. Conclusions: I. S ≥ P II. R > P
Eight people are sitting in two parallel rows containing
four people each, in such a way that there is an equal 25. Statements: S ≥ M < Y = Z > F > T
distance between adjacent persons. In row-1 Mahesh, Allu, Conclusions: I. S > F II. Y > T
Pawan and Dhanush are seated (but not necessarily in the Directions (26-30): In each question below are given
same order) and all of them are facing North. In row-2 two/three statements followed by two conclusions
Rajnikant, Vijay, Kamal and Suriya are seated (but not numbered I and II. You have to take the given statements
necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing to be true even if they seem to be at variance with
South. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement each commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then
member seated in a row faces another member of the other decide which of the given conclusions logically follows
row. from the given statements, disregarding commonly known
Vijay sits second to left of Suriya. Pawan is an immediate facts. Give answer
neighbor of the person facing Suriya. only one person sits (a) if only conclusion I follows.
between Pawan and Mahesh. Kamal does not face Pawan. (b) if only conclusion II follows.
Two people sit between Pawan and Allu. (c) if either conclusion I or II follows.
16. Who amongst the following sits to the immediate left (d) if neither conclusion I nor II follows,
of the person who faces Vijay? (e) if both conclusions I and II follow.
(a) Mahesh (b) Allu (c) Pawan (26-27): Statements: Some Red are Blue.
(d) Dhanush (e) Cannot be determined All Blue are Black.
No Black is a White.
17. Who amongst the following faces Suriya?
(a) Mahesh (b) Allu (c) Pawan 26. Conclusions: I. Some Blue being White is a possibility.
(d) Dhanush (e) Cannot be determined II. All Black being Red is a possibility.
18. Which of the following is true regarding Dhanush? 27. Conclusions: I. No White is a Blue.
(a) Dhanush sits at one of the extreme ends of the line II. Some Red are not White.
(b) Dhanush sits second to right of Allu 28. Statements: All Cows are Dogs.
(c) Mahesh is not an immediate neighbour of Dhanush No Dogs is an Horses.
(d) Vijay is an immediate neighbour of the person who Conclusions: I. Some Cows are not Horses.
faces Dhanush II. No Cows is an Horses.
(e) None is true 29. Statements: No Chairs is a Tables.
19. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way Some Tables are Spoons.
based on the given seating arrangement and thus form Conclusions: I. Some Spoons are not Chairs.
a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that II. All Chairs being Spoons is a possibility.
group? 30. Statements: Some Bottles are Caps.
(a) Suriya (b) Mahesh (c) Allu All Caps are Handles.
(d) Dhanush (e) Kamal Conclusions: I. All Bottles being Handles is a possibility.
20. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way II. Some Handles are Caps.
based on the given seating arrangement and thus form
a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that Directions (31-35): Study the following information
group? carefully and answer the questions given below:
(a) Pawan-Mahesh (b) Vijay – Suriya Anu, Preeti, Roshni, Pooja, Vidushi, Meena and Vandana are
(c) Allu - Dhanush (d) Rajnikant – Kamal employees of different company. Each of them works on
(e) Suriya – Rajnikant different floors numbered from I to VII, but not necessarily
in the same order. Each of them wears a saree of a different
Directions (21-25): In these questions, relationships colour, viz Blue, Green, Yellow, Sky Blue, Purple, Red and
between different elements is shown in the statements. Pink but not necessarily in the same order.
These statements are followed by two conclusions. Preeti works on floor IV but she does not wear Purple and
Make answer Sky Blue saree. Roshini wears Blue saree but she does not
(a) if only conclusion I follows. work on floor II and VI. Vidushi works on floor V and she
(b) if only conclusion II follows. wears a Red saree. The one who wears a Green saree works
(c) if either conclusion I or II follows. on floor VII. Pooja works on floor I. Vandana wears a pink
(d) if neither conclusion I nor II follows. saree. Anu does not work on floor VII. The one who wears
(e) if both conclusions I and II follow. Sky Blue saree works on floor II.

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31. Vandana works on which of the following Floors? (d) Both (a) and (c)
(a) II (b) III (c) VI (e) None of these
(d) VII (e) None of these
34. Who among the following wears a saree of Green
32. Anu wears a saree of which of the following colours? colour?
(a) Sky Blue (b) Blue (c) Purple (a) Anu (b) Meena (c) Pooja
(d) Yellow (e) None of these (d) Preeti (e) None of these
33. Which of the following combinations is/are true? 35. Who among the following works on floor II?
(a) Meena - Yellow – VII (a) Meena (b) Roshini (c) Anu
(b) Pooja – Purple - I (d) Vandana (e) None of these
(c) Anu – Green - I

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
Direction (36−𝟒𝟏): Table given below shows total number
of students appeared in five different class exams, 41. Find total number of students who passed second
percentage of students passed first division & ratio division in class VII & X together?
between students passed second and third division. (a) 676 (b) 670 (c) 672
Ratio (d) 570 (e) 684
between Direction (42 − 𝟒𝟕): What will come in the place of
Percentage
Total students question (?) marks in following number series.
of students
Classes appeared passed
passed first 42, 156, 152, 160, 144, ?, 112
students second and
division (a) 196 (b) 184 (c) 180
third
division (d) 176 (e) 188
VI 750 20% 2:3 43. 4, 2.5, 4, 8.5, 20.5, ?
VII 720 40% 3:5 (a) 52.75 (b) 55.75 (c) 51.75
VIII 840 25% 2: 5 (d) 50.75 (e) 49.75
IX 960 15% 1: 3 44. 56, 344, 488, ?, 596, 614
X 1020 10% 4:5
(a) 560 (b) 520 (c) 480
Note – No student failed in exam and all student passed in (d) 420 (e) 510
three division only.
45. 912, 1641, 1298, 1423, ?, 1397
36. Total students passed third division in class VIII is (a) 1396 (b) 1390 (c) 1380
what percent more than that of total students passed (d) 1360 (e) 1456
third division in class VI?
(a) 20% (b) 15% (c) 10% 46. 145, 156, 143, 158, ?, 160
(d) 25% (e) 5% (a) 131 (b) 141 (c) 144
37. Total students passed first division in class IX & X (d) 148 (e) 156
together is how much less than total students passed 47. 84, ?, 98, 490, 122.5 367.5
second division in class VI & VIII together? (a) 588 (b) 556 (c) 550
(a) 166 (b) 174 (c) 154 (d) 540 (e) 536
(d) 172 (e) 184
38. Find the ratio between total students passed third 48. A is 40% more efficient than B and both complete a
division in class VII to total students passed second 3
work together in 16 days. If C & D takes 𝑡ℎ of time
division in class IX? 4
(a) 45 : 38 (b) 45 : 34 (c) 45 : 44 what A & B take together, then find In how many days
(d) 45 : 32 (e) 45 : 28 B, C & D will complete the work together?
1 1 1
39. If total students appeared in class X exam is 80% of (a) 12 𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑠 (b) 10 𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑠 (c) 6 𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑠
7 7 7
1 1
total students in that class, then find total students (d) 9 7 𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑠 (e) 4 7 𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑠
passed first division in class X is what percent of total
students in that class? 49. A and B enter into a partnership business with total
(a) 4% (b) 8% (c) 6% investment of Rs. 12000 and time period for which
(d) 10% (e) 12% they invested is in the ratio of 8 : 5 respectively. If ratio
40. Find the average number of students who passed first of profit share of A & B is 8 : 7, then find investment of
division in class VI, VII & VIII? B?
(a) 214 (b) 218 (c) 216 (a) 5000 Rs. (b) 8000 Rs. (c) 9600 Rs.
(d) 210 (e) 220 (d) 7000 Rs. (e) 10800 Rs.

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50. A man invested Rs. 1200 on simple interest at rate of 4 2 7 1
60. 5
𝑜𝑓 3 𝑜𝑓 9 𝑜𝑓 16,200 = 6 𝑜𝑓 ?
10% p.a. for two years. If he invested Rs. X more at the
(a) 40,320 (b) 34,240 (c) 36,420
same rate and for same period of time on compound
(d) 32,320 (e) 48,340
interest, then he will get Rs. 96 more as interest. Find
value of X? Direction (61–65): The following questions are
(a) 400 Rs. (b) 350 Rs. (c) 450 Rs. accompanied by two statements I and II. You have to
(d) 550 Rs. (e) 420 Rs. determine which statements(s) is/are
sufficient/necessary to answer the questions.
51. A mixture 120 l contains milk & water in the ratio 5 : 7.
(a) Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question
48 l of mixture taken out and some amount of milk & but statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the
water added in remaining mixture which is in the ratio
questions.
1 : 3. If new ratio of milk & water in resulting mixture
(b) Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question
is 3 : 5, then find amount of water added in resulting
but statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the
mixture?
question.
(a) 6 l (b) 18 l (c) 24 l
(c) Both the statements taken together are necessary to
(d) 28 l (e) 22 l answer the questions, but neither of the statements
52. The ratio of length to breadth of a rectangle is 7 : 4 and alone is sufficient to answer the question.
ratio between breadth of rectangle to side of a square (d) Either statement I or statement II by itself is sufficient
is 4 : 5. If perimeter of rectangle is 8 m more than to answer the question.
perimeter of square, then find area of rectangle? (e) Statements I and II taken together are not sufficient to
(a) 428 m2 (b) 448 m2 (c) 416 m2 answer the question.
(d) 424 m 2 (e) 414 m 2 61. There are some Green and some White balls in a bag.
Find how many white balls in the bag.
53. Six year ago age of Shikha is two years more than
Statement I: Total number of balls in bag is five. If
present age of Deepek. If ratio between age of Deepak
selecting two balls at random probability of being at
four year hence and Shikha two years hence will be 4 : 9
5, then find present age of Deepak? least one ball Green is 10.
(a) 18 years (b) 24 years (c) 28 years Statement II: Total number of balls in bag is five.
(d) 20 years (e) 32 years Selecting two balls from out of total balls at random,
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54. A bag contains X red balls & 5 green balls. If two balls probability of being both balls white is 10 .
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taken out probability of being red is , then find value 62. How many marks did Veer obtain in English?
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of X? Statement I: Veer secured on an average 55% marks in
(a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 8 English, Physics and Chemistry together
(d) 10 (e) 12 Statement II: Veer secured 10% marks more in English
than the average of English, Physics and Chemistry
55. Cost price of article A is 60% more than selling price of
another article B. If discount allowed on article B is 63. Find speed of train A if length of two trains A and B is
20% and article A sold on 25% profit, then find marked 70m and 80m respectively?
price of article B is what percent less than selling price Statement I: They take 25 seconds to cross each other
of article A? when they are running in the same direction.
(a) 25% (b) 37.5 % (c) 12.5% Statement II: They take 15 seconds to cross each other
(d) 7.5% (e) 9% when they are running in the opposite direction.
Directions (56-60): Simplify the following questions and 64. If the number of boys attending school in year 2009
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find the value of question mark (?). was 33 3 % of that of girls, then what was the ratio of
56. 43% of 800 + 36% of 750 = ?% of 400 boys to girls attending school in 2010?
(a) 168.5 (b) 15.35 (c) 153.5 Statement I: 100 more boys were attending school in
(d) 145.4 (e) 144.3 2010 than in 2009 and the average in 2010 is 450. And
number of girls in 2010 is equal to number of girls in
57. 7777 ÷ 700 + 7777 ÷ 1100 – 5555 ÷ 500 = ?
2009.
(a) 9.09 (b) 8.08 (c) 7.07
Statement II: 150 more girls than were attending
(d) 10.03 (e) 6.07
school in 2010 than in 2009.
58. 4345 + 5625 + 7125 – 3345 = ?
65. ‘P’ started a business and Q joined him after 3 months
(a) 11,750 (b) 13,750 (c) 12,750
and R joined them after 4 months. Find the share of ‘R’
(d) 10,350 (e) 14,450
out of the total profit?
3
59. √80 ÷ 5 × 8 + (17 × 5)– 17 ÷ √343 = √?
4
Statement I : ‘P’ invested Rs. 600 more than ‘Q’ which
(a) 36 (b) 32 (c) 25 ‘Q’ invested Rs. 300 more than ‘R’.
(d) 16 (e) 49 Statement II: P’s profit is Rs 18000 out of total profit.

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Directions (66-70): There are two equations in x and y are 67. I. 2x² – 8x – 24 = 0
given in each question. You have to solve both the II. 3y² – 9y – 12 = 0
equations and give answer accordingly:
68. I. 3y² – 42y + 72 = 0
(a) if x > y
II. 4x² – 44x + 40 = 0
(b) if x < y
(c) if x = y or relation between x & y cannot be established 69. I. 9x² – 72x + 144 = 0
(d) x ≥ y II. 25y² – 240y + 576 = 0
(e) x ≤ y 70. I. x² – 96x + 2268 = 0
66. I. x² + 21x – 100 = 0 II. y² = 1764
II. y² – 13y + 36 = 0

ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Direction (71-80): Read the following passage carefully fighting a battle with Kauravas who invaded his kingdom
and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are Matsya. After realizing that the five people who were
given in bold to help you locate them while answering working in his court were indeed Pandavas in disguise,
some of the questions. king Virat offered to marry his daughter to Abhimanyu the
Arjuna was one of the five Pandava brothers of the son of Arjuna in return for the services rendered by the
Mahabharata epic. He was born to Kunti and and king brothers, a marriage that proved crucial in the post
mahabharata period as the son borne out of the wedlock
Pandu with the energy of Indra, the leader of the gods. At a
was the only surviving member of the Pandava clan.
very young age he got acclaim for his sincerity and skill in
archery. He was known for his steadfastness and single He could have been a great king in his own right, but he
mindedness in pursuing his goals. He was instrumental in remained loyal to his elder brother Dharmaraj Yudhishtir
winning Draupadi in a contest for himself and his brothers who ascended the throne of Hastinapur by virtue of being
as their joint wife. He also married Subhadra the sister of the eldest in the family. After the battle of Mahabharata, he
Krishna and Balarama and kept his friendship with them assisted his brother greatly in expanding their empire by
forever. Lord Krishna became his mentor and guide for the annexing several outlying kingdoms and defeating warring
rest of his life.
tribes. Strangely after the passing away of Lord Krishna, he
He was known by different names or rather titles, such as forgot most of his skills as an archer and spent the rest of
Phaalgun, Keerti, Paartha, Savyashachee, Dhanajaya and so his life in humility and devotion. Arjuna serves as an
on. During his sojourns to faraway places in the example of a great human being, a dutiful householder, a
subcontinent, he married Chitrangada, daughter of the king loyal brother, a great warrior, a devout husband and a
of Manipur and Ulupi, a naga princess. Two brave warrior sincere devotee of God.
sons were born to him. They were Abhimnyu through
Subhadra and Bhabhruvahana through Chitrangada. Both 71. What stopped Arjun to become the great King of
his sons played an important role during the Mahabharata Hastinapur?
war. (a) He wanted to expand their empire after the battle
During the exile, when all the Pandava brothers had to of Mahabharata.
leave behind their kingdom and wander in the forests for (b) He wished to remain loyal to his eldest brother
twelve years as a part of their agreement with the who has the first right over the throne.
Kauravas, Arjuna had a strange encounter with Lord Siva (c) Since he forgot his skills as an archer, he wanted to
from whom he got Pasupatha. During the same period he spend his life in humility and devotion.
met with Indra and other gods in the heavens from whom (d) He wanted to devote his time in developing his
he received training and also helped them in return by skills in the arts of dancing, singing and acting
slaying some asuras. While he was in the heavens he (e) None of these
displeased Urvashi, the heavenly nymph, by turning away
her advances. She cursed him out of anger to turn into a 72. What helped Arjun to disguise himself as Brihannala to
eunuch for a year in his life as chosen by him. complete his thirteenth year of exile?
(I) The curse of Urvashi that transformed Arjun into a
Apart from archery, he also excelled in the arts of dancing, eunuch for a year.
singing and acting which enormously helped the Pandavas (II) The meeting of Arjun with Lord shiva and Indra
when they had to stay in the court of Virat in total disguise during his exile.
as a part of their agreement with the Kauravas in the
(III)Arjun has excellent skills in the arts of dancing,
thirteenth year of their exile. Arjuna took advantage of the
curse he got from Urvashi and turned himself into singing and acting.
Brihannala, a eunuch and acted as dance master for the (a) Only (I) (b) Only (II)
royal household, especially Uttara, the daughter of Virat. At (c) Only (III) (d) Both (I) and (III)
the end of the one year stay, he helped king Virat by (e) All (I) (II) and (III)

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73. Who among the following is not the wife of Arjun? Directions (81-90): In the following passage, some of the
(a) Subhadra who was the sister of Lord Krishna and words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a
Balarama. number. Find the suitable word from the options given
(b) Draupadi whom he won in a context for himself against each number and fill up the blanks with
and his brothers. appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningfully
(c) Uttra who was the daughter of King Virat of Matsya complete.
Kingdom. The number of _____(81)_____ stretches in India’s rivers has
(d) Chitrangada who was a Naga princess and the _____(82)_____ to 351 from 302 two years ago, and the
daughter of King of Manipur and Ulupi. number of critically polluted stretches — where water
(e) None of these quality indicators are the _____(83)_____ — has gone
74. Which of the following qualities of Arjun are _____(84)_____ to 45 from 34, according to an _____(85)_____
highlighted in the passage? by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
(I) Conscientious While the Rs. 20,000 crore clean-up of the Ganga may be
(II) Combatant the most _____(86)_____ of the government’s efforts to
(III) Earnest _____(87)_____ pollution, the CPCB says several of the river’s
(IV) Devotee stretches — in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh — are _____(88)_____
(a) Only (I) far less polluted than many rivers in Maharashtra, Assam
(b) Only (II) and Gujarat. These three States account for 117 of the 351
(c) Only (I) (II) and (IV) polluted river stretches.
(d) Both (II) and (IV)
(e) All (I) (II) (III) and (IV) Based on the _____(89)_____ of the National Green Tribunal,
the CPCB last month _____(90)_____ the States of the extent
75. Which of the following statement is FALSE according to of pollution in their rivers.
the given passage?
(a) Arjun was born with the energy of Indra, the king 81. (a) Cleaned (b) Fore (c) Polluted
of Gods. (d) Incessant (e) Capsized
(b) Bhabhruvahana was the son of Arjun and 82. (a) Increased (b)Flayed (c)Spawned
Chitrangada. (d)Zapped (e)Decreased
(c) Arjun pleased the heavenly nymph Urvashi by
83. (a)Best (b)Greatest (c)Poorest
accepting her advances.
(d)Likely (e)Plausible
(d) Arjun assisted his elder brother in expanding their
empire by annexing several outlaying kingdoms. 84. (a) Down (b)Up (c)Nearly
(e) Indra and some other gods helped pandavs by (d)However (e)None of the above
providing training and slaying some asuras. 85. (a)Inundate (b)Assessment (c)Overload
Directions (76-78): Choose the word which is most nearly (d)Overwhelm (e)Indifference
the SAME in meaning as the word printed in bold as used 86. (a) Conspicuous (b)Ambiguous (c)Unobtrusive
in the passage. (d)Obscure (e)Secret
76. WEDLOCK 87. (a)Complete (b)Forget (c)Dodge
(a) Nuptial (b) Hurdle (c) Imprison (d)Avoid (e)Tackle
(d) Godsend (e) Source
88. (a)Inadequate (b)Unable (c)Clandestine
77. PURSUING (d)Actually (e)Covert
(a) Calculating (b) Seeking (c) Fleeing
(d) Gathering (e) Assembling 89. (a)Tussle (b) Quarrel (c)Squabble
(d)Dichotomy (e)Recommendations
78. EXILE
(a) Compliance (b) Shelter (c) Domicile 90. (a)Borrowed (b)Cadged (c)Begged
(d) Salutation (e) Banishment (d)Apprised (e)Scrounged

Directions (79-80): Choose the word which is the Directions (91-100): Read each sentence to find out
OPPOSITE in meaning as the word printed in bold as used whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it.
in the passage. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The
number of that part is the answer. If there is ‘No error’, the
79. CRUCIAL answer is ‘e’). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
(a) Requisite (b) Compelling (c) Critical
(d) Insignificant (e) Pivotal 91. All the workers (A)/ of this factory hold the view (B)/
that Mrs. Suhasini is a very wise (C)/ and an intelligent
80. HUMILITY executive. (D)/ No error. (E)
(a) Acceptability (b) Vanity (c) Modesty (a) A (b) B (c) C
(d) Diffidence (e) Timidity (d) D (e) E

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92. Ramesh told me (A)/ that he had gone to (B)/ one of (a) A (b) B (c) C
the CBI officers’ farmhouses (C)/ and stayed there all (d) D (e) E
night (D). / No Error (E). 97. The old Samiksha who is sitting in that room (A)/ lived
(a)A (b)B (c)C
here for less than (B)/ a year but she has never created
(d)D (e)E (C)/ any problem. (D)/ No Error. (E)
93. In one of our first conversation (A)/ Pooja informed (a) A (b) B (c) C
me (B)/ that she had lost her parents (C)/ in a car (d) D (e) E
accident (D)/ No Error (E). 98. When Suresh will find out (A)/ any answer to this
(a) A (b) B (c) C question (B)/ he will become able (C)/ to finalise the
(d) D (e) E project (D)/ No Error. (E)
94. It is unfortunate (A)/ that the daughter of rich (B)/ (a) A (b) B (c) C
should indulge (C)/ in robbery. (D)/ No error (E). (d) D (e) E
(a)A (b)B (c)C 99. The secret of Sara’s good (A)/ health lies in the fact that
(d)D (e)E
(B)/ she is getting up before sunrise (C)/ and has a
95. Sujane was among those (A)/ luckiest woman who two-mile walk every morning. (D)/ No Error. (E)
(B)/ attained name and fame not by (C)/ labour but by (a) A (b) B (c) C
chance (D)/ No Error. (E) (d) D (e) E
(a) A (b) B (c) C
100. Seema as well as (A)/ some of her mates (B) / have
(d) D (e) E fallen in love with Sohan, who (C)/ is the eldest son of
96. Five kilometres beyond (A)/ that tree was seen a judge. (D)/ No Error (E).
thousands (B)/ of cattle including (C)/ some goats. (a) A (b) B (c) C
(D)/ No Error (E). (d) D (e) E

Solutions

REASONING ABILITY

Directions (1-5):
aniket nic
neeraj su
prashant Ki
saurabh da
kamal ra
Vishakh phi
Nitish mo
Shivam tic
gaurav gi
udit zo
1. (b) 2. (d) 3. (c) 6. (d) 7. (c) 8. (a)
4. (c) 5. (c) 9. (c) 10. (e)
Directions (6-10): Directions (11-15)
11. (a); Condition-2 Applies
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12. (c); Condition-1 Applies
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14. (d); Condition-1 Applies 27. (e);
M U P R K E
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15. (c); None of the conditions are applies– 28. (e);
E W M A P H
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Directions (16-20) 29. (e);

30. (e);

Directions (31-35):
Person Colour Floor
16. (a) 17. (d) 18. (e) Anu Sky Blue II
Preeti Yellow IV
19. (c) 20. (e)
Roshini Blue III
21. (a) 22. (d) 23. (b) Pooja Purple I
24. (b) 25. (b) Vidushi Red V
Meena Green VII
26. (b); Vandana Pink VI
31. (c) 32. (a) 33. (b)
34. (b) 35. (c)

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE

36. (d); Total students passed third division in class VIII 102
Required percentage = 1275 × 100 = 8%
75 5
= 840 × × = 450
100 7 40. (c); Total number of students passed first division in
Total students passed third division in class VI
80 3 class VI, VII & VIII
= 750 × × = 360 20 40 25
100 5 = 750 × + 720 × + 840 ×
450−360 100 100 100
Required percentage = 360
× 100 = 25% = 150 + 288 + 210 = 648
648
37. (b); Total students passed first division inn class IX & Required average = = 216
3
15 10
X = 960 × + 1020 × = 144 + 102 = 246 41. (d); Total number of students passed second division
100 100
Total students passed second division in class VI in class VII & X
80 2 75 2 60 3 90 4
& VIII = 750 × 100 × 5 + 840 × 100 × 7 = 720 × 100 × 8 + 1020 × 100 × 9
= 240 + 180 = 420 = 162 + 408 = 570
Required difference = 420 − 246 = 174 42. (d); Pattern of series −
38. (b); Total students passed third division in class VII 156 – 4 = 152
60 5 152 + 8 = 160
= 720 × × = 270
100 8 160 −16 = 144
Total students passed second division in class IX
85 1 ? =144 + 32 = 176
= 960 × 100 × 4 = 204 176 −64 = 112
270
Required ratio = 204 = 45 : 34 43. (b); Pattern of series –
100 4 × 0.5 + 0.5 = 2.5
39. (b); Total students in class X = 1020 × 80 = 1275 2.5 × 1 + 1.5 = 4
Total students passed first division in class X 4 × 1.5 + 2.5 = 8.5
10
= 1020 × = 102 8.5 × 2 + 3.5 = 20.5
100
? = 20.5 × 2.5 + 4.5 = 55.75
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44. (a); Pattern of series – 52. (b); Ratio of length & breadth of a rectangle and side
56 + 288 = 344 of square = 7 : 4 : 5
344 + 144 = 488 Let length & breadth of a rectangle and side of
? = 488 + 72 = 560 square be 7x, 4x & 5x respectively
560 + 36 = 596 ATQ −
596 + 18 = 614 2(7x + 4x) – 4 × 5𝑥 = 8
45. (a); Pattern of series – 22x – 20𝑥 = 8
912 + 93 = 1641 x=4m
1641 − 73 = 1298 Length of rectangle = 28 m
1298 + 53 = 1423 Breadth of rectangle = 16 m
? = 1423 − 33 = 1396 Area of rectangle = 28 × 16 = 448 m2
1396 + 13 = 1397
53. (d); Let present age of Shikha & Deepak be s & d
46. (b); Pattern of series – respectively
145 + 11 = 156 ATQ −
156 −13 = 143 (s− 6) = d +2
143 + 15 = 158 s −𝑑 = 8 … (i)
? = 158 −17 = 141 (𝑑+4) 4
141 + 19 = 160 Also, (𝑠+2) =
5
5d + 20 = 4s + 8
47. (a); Pattern of series –
4s −5𝑑 = 12 … (ii)
? = 84× 7 = 588
588 ÷ 6 = 98 From (i) & (ii) we get –
98 × 5 = 490 d = 20 years
490 ÷ 4 = 122.5 So, present age of Deepak = 20 years
122.5 × 3 = 367.5 54. (a); ATQ −
𝑥 (𝑥−1) 1
48. (d); Let efficiency of B = 5x units/day =
140 (𝑥+5 )×(𝑥+4) 6
So, efficiency of A = 5x × = 7𝑥 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠/𝑑𝑎𝑦 6x2 – 6𝑥 =x2 + 4x + 5x + 20
100
Total work = (5x + 7x) × 16 = 192𝑥 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 5x2 −15𝑥 − 20 = 0
3
C & D take together = 16 × = 12𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑠 5x2 −20𝑥 + 5x – 20 = 0
4
192𝑥 5x(x −4) + 5(x −4) = 0
Efficiency of C & D = = 16𝑥 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠
12
192𝑥 1
x=4
Required days = = 9 𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑠
(16𝑥+5𝑥) 7 55. (b); Let selling price of article B =100x
49. (d); Let A investment = x Rs. So, cost price of article A = 160x
100𝑥
So, investment of B = (12000 – 𝑥 ) 𝑅𝑠. Marked price of article B = 80 ×100 = 125x
𝑥×8 8
(12000−𝑥)×5
= Selling price of article A = 160x ×
125
= 200𝑥
7
100
7x + 5𝑥 = 60000 200𝑥−125𝑥
Required percentage = × 100 = 37.5%
x = 5000 Rs. 200𝑥
Investment of B = (12000 – 5000) = 7000 𝑅𝑠. 400 43 36
56. (c); ?× 100 = 100 × 800 + 100 × 750
50. (a); Equivalent CI at the rate of 10% for two years 614
10×10 ⇒ ?= = 153.5
= 10 + 10 + 100 = 21% 4

ATQ – 57. (c); ? = 11.11 + 7.07 – 11.11 = 7.07


21 10×2
(1200 + X) × 100 − 1200 × 100 = 96 58. (b); ? = 17095 – 3345 = 13,750
252 + 0.21X – 240 = 96 4
0.21X = 84 59. (d); √? = √196 ÷ 7 = 14 ÷ 7 = 2
X = 400 Rs. ⇒ ? = 2⁴ = 16
1 4 2 7
51. (b); Milk in mixture = 120 × 12 = 50 𝑙
5 60. (a); 6
×? = 5 × 3 × 9 × 16200 ⇒ ? = 40,320
7
Water in mixture = 120 × 12 = 70 𝑙 61. (d); From I
Let milk & water added in mixture is x & 3x Let number of white balls be x
respectively Green balls = 5 – x
5
50−48× +𝑥 3 Probability of being at least one ball Green
12
7 =5 ⇒ x=6l 𝑥 (5−𝑥)(4−𝑥)
70−48 × +3𝑥 𝐶1 5−𝑥𝐶1 + 5−𝑥𝐶2 9 𝑥(5−𝑥)+ 9
12 ⇒ 5 = 10 ⇒ 2
= 10
Amount of water added in resulting mixture 𝐶2 10
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𝑥
From II Ratio =
3𝑥+150
Let number of White balls be x So, Statement I is alone sufficient.
Total = 5
Probability of being both balls white is
1 65. (c); From Statement I,
𝑥
𝐶2
10 Let P invested Rs. x, then investment of Q
1 𝑥(𝑥−1) 1
⇒ 5 = 10 ⇒ = 10 ⇒ x = 2 = x – 600 and that of R = x – 900
𝐶2 20
From Statement II,
So, either statement I or II is sufficient to give the
P’s profit is Rs. 18000
answer of the question.
Using both,
62. (e); In none of the statement given marks have been Ratio of investment
given in terms of numbers, hence we can’t find P Q R
the mars obtained in English. 𝑥 × 12 : (𝑥 − 600) × 9 : (𝑥 − 900) × 8
63. (e); Using Statement I: 12x = 18000
18000
150 ⇒𝑥= = 𝑅𝑠. 1500.
Relative speed in same direction = 25 = 6𝑚/𝑠. 12
Then, Profit of R = (𝑥 − 900) × 8 = Rs. 4800
… (i)
Using statement II: 66. (e); I. x = –25, 4
Relative speed in opposite direction II. y = 9, 4 ⇒ y ≥ x
150
= 15 = 10 𝑚/𝑠 … (ii) 67. (c); I. x = 6, –2
On solving (i) & (ii), we get the value, but we can’t II. y = 4, –1
say which value is speed of train A. No relation
64. (a); Let the number of boys in 2009 be x. 68. (c); I. y = 12, 2
Then girls = 3x II. x = 10, 1
Using statement I: No relation
3𝑥+𝑥+100
= 450 ⇒ 4𝑥 = 800 ⇒ 𝑥 = 200 69. (b); I. x = 4, 4
2
Number of boys in 2010 = 300 24 24
II. y = 5 , 5 ⇒ y > x
Number of girls in 2010 = 600
So, ratio = 1 : 2 70. (d); I. x = 54, 42
Statement II: we can’t find the ratio. II. y = ± 42 ⇒ x ≥ y
ATQ,

ENGLISH LANGUAGE
71. (b); Arjun was one of the Pandav brothers having the (iii) Arjun has excellent skills in the arts of dancing,
eldest brother Dharamraj Yudhishtir. Therefore, singing and acting.
Arjun wanted to remain loyal to his eldest brother Refer to the first line of the 4th paragraph “Apart
who has the first right over the thorne being the from archery, he also excelled in the arts of dancing,
eldest son of the family. Refer to the first line of the singing and acting which enormously helped the
5th paragraph “He could have been a great king in Pandavas when they had to stay in the court of Virat
his own right, but he remained loyal to his elder in total disguise as a part of their agreement with
brother Dharmaraj Yudhishtir who ascended the the Kauravas in the thirteenth year of their exile.”
throne of Hastinapur by virtue of being the eldest in Hence, option (d) is the most suitable answer
the family.” choice.
All the other options describe the characteristics of 73. (c); Subhadra, Chitrangada and Draupdi were the
Arjun but fail to provide the precise reason. Hence,
wives of Arjun, however, Uttara was the wife Arjun
option (b) is the most suitable answer choice. and Subhadra’s son Abhimanyu. Refer to the sixth
72. (d); In an agreement with Kaurwas, Pandavs accepted line of the 4th paragraph “After realizing that the
an exile of thirteen years i.e. to wander twelve five people who were working in his court were
years in forests while in the thirteenth year they indeed Pandavas in disguise, king Virat offered to
had to disguise themselves. Arjun choose to marry his daughter to Abhimanyu the son of Arjuna
transform himself as Brihannala. Following points in return for the services rendered by the brothers”.
helped him to disguise himself Hence, option (c) is the most viable answer choice.
(i) The curse of Urvashi that transformed Arjun 74. (c); Options (I) (II) and (IV) are described in the
into a eunuch for a year. passage.
Refer to the 3rd line of the 4th paragraph “Arjuna Conscientious means wishing to do one's work or
took advantage of the curse he got from Urvashi and duty well and thoroughly.
turned himself into Brihannala, a eunuch and acted Combatant means a person or nation engaged in
as dance master for the royal household, especially fighting during a war.
Uttara, the daughter of Virat.”
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Devotee means a person who is very interested in Domicile means the country that a person treats as
and enthusiastic about someone or something. their permanent home, or lives in and has a
Refer to the last line of the passage “Arjuna serves substantial connection with.
as an example of a great human being, a dutiful Salutation means a gesture or utterance made as a
householder, a loyal brother, a great warrior, a greeting or acknowledgement of another's arrival
devout husband and a sincere devotee of God.” or departure.
However, earnest means resulting from or
showing sincere and intense conviction. The 79. (d); Crucial means decisive or critical, especially in the
passage has not described anywhere regarding the success or failure of something. Insignificant
firm beliefs of Arjun. Hence, option (c) is the most means too small or unimportant to be worth
suitable answer choice. consideration. Since both the words are antonyms
of each other, option (d) is the most suitable
75. (c); All the given statements are true in context of the answer choice.
passage, except for option (c). Requisite means made necessary by particular
For option (a) refer to 2nd line of 1st paragraph “He circumstances or regulations.
was born to Kunti and and king Pandu with the Compelling means evoking interest, attention, or
energy of Indra, the leader of the gods”. admiration in a powerfully irresistible way
For option (b) refer to the last line of 2nd paragraph Pivotal means of crucial importance in relation to
“They were Abhimnyu through Subhadra and the development or success of something else.
Bhabhruvahana through Chitrangada. Both his sons
played an important role during the Mahabharata 80. (b); Humility means the quality of having a modest or
war.” low view of one's importance. Vanity means
For option (d), refer to the 2nd line of the last excessive pride in or admiration of one's own
paragraph “After the battle of Mahabharata, he appearance or achievements. Since both the words
assisted his brother greatly in expanding their are antonyms of each other, option (b) is the most
empire by annexing several outlying kingdoms and suitable answer choice.
defeating warring tribes.” Diffidence means modesty or shyness resulting
For option (e) Refer to the 3rd line of 3rd paragraph from a lack of self-confidence.
“During the same period he met with Indra and Timidity means lack of courage or confidence.
other gods in the heavens from whom he received
training and also helped them in return by slaying 81. (c); The hint for the answer can be derived from the
some asuras.” phrases ‘the number of critically polluted
However, option (c) is not true. Refer to the 4th line stretches’, ‘water quality indicators’, and ‘Central
of 3rd paragraph “While he was in the heavens he Pollution Control Board’ etc. The theme of the
displeased Urvashi, the heavenly nymph, by turning passage is ‘water pollution in rivers’.
away her advances.” Among the given options, the word ‘polluted’ is the
Hence, option (c) is the most suitable answer most relevant word for the given blank. Hence,
choice. option (c) is the correct answer.
The correct phrase would be ‘The number of
76. (a); Wedlock means the state of being married. Nuptial polluted stretches’.
means relating to marriage or weddings. Since Fore (adj.) means ‘situated or place in front’;
both the words are synonyms of each other, option Incessant (adj.) means ‘(of something regarded as
(a) is the most suitable answer choice. unpleasant) continuing without pause or
Hurdle means a problem or difficulty that must be interruption.
overcome. Capsized (adj.) means ‘(of a boat) overturned in
Godsend means a very helpful or valuable event,
person, or article. the water’;
82. (a); The blank would be filled by a verb, indicating the
77. (b); Pursuing means seek to attain or accomplish (a nature of change in number ‘to 351 from 302’.
goal) over a long period. Seeking means attempt or Among the given options, ‘increased’ and
desire to obtain or achieve (something). Since both ‘decreased’ are the relevant verbs, but among
the words are synonyms of each other, option (b) them, the correct verb which correctly conveys the
is the most suitable answer choice. nature of change in the number (‘to 351 from 302
Fleeing means run away from a place or situation two years ago’) is ‘increased’.
of danger. The correct phrase would be ‘India’s rivers has
Assembling means (of people) gather together in increased to 351 from 302 two years ago’.
one place for a common purpose. Flay (verb) means ‘strip the skin off (a corpse or
78. (e); Exile means the state of being barred from one's carcass);’
native country, typically for political or punitive Spawn (verb) means ‘(of a fish, frog, mollusc,
reasons. Banishment means the punishment of crustacean, etc) release or deposit eggs’;
being sent away from a country or other place. Zap (verb) means ‘to get rid of or kill something or
Since both the words are synonyms of each other, someone especially intentionally’;
option (e) is the most suitable answer choice. 83. (c); The blank would be filled by an adjective
Compliance means the action or fact of complying qualifying the noun ‘water quality indicators’.
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Among the given options, the relevant adjective is The correct phrase would be ‘the CPCB last month
option (c) ‘poorest’, and is the correct answer. apprised the States.’
The correct phrase would be ‘water quality 91. (d); The use of article ‘an’ before the adjective
indicators are the poorest’. ‘intelligent’ is incorrect. When two adjectives are
84. (b); The blank would be filled by an adverb and would used for the same person, then the article is used
indicate the nature of change in the number ‘to 45 before the first adjective only.
from 34’. Hence, there is an error in (D), and option (d) is the
Among the given options, the adverb which correct answer.
correctly conveys the correct meaning is ‘up’. 92. (c); When ‘one of’ is followed by two nouns, then we
The correct phrase would be ‘has gone up to 45 don’t tell the possession or ownership with the use
of ‘s but with the help of ‘of’. The reason is that after
from 34’. Hence, option (b) is the correct answer. ‘one of’ noun is plural, and thus, if two nouns are
85. (b); The blank would be filled by a noun. used, then it becomes more difficult to determine
Among the given options, the relevant word which which of the noun is plural. In such cases, the
satisfies the contextual requirements imposed on expression starts giving double-meaning. The
the blank is ‘assessment’. Hence, the correct correct phrase would be ‘the farmhouse of one of
answer is option (b) ‘assessment’. the CBI officers’.
The correct phrase would be ‘according to an Hence, there is an error in the part (C), and option
assessment.’ (c) is the correct answer.
‘inundate’ means ‘a severe flood’; 93. (a); Instead of the singular ‘conversation’, the noun
86. (a); The relevant phrase seems to be ‘the most visible ‘conversation’ should be plural i.e. ‘conversations’.
of the government’s efforts.’ So, there is an error in the part (A) of the sentence,
Conspicuous means ‘visible, apparent, see able etc.’ and option (A) is the correct answer.
Unobtrusive means ‘ambiguous, obscure, secret 94. (b); An article would be used before the noun ‘rich’.
etc.’ Hence, there is an error in the part (B), and option
Among the given options, ‘conspicuous’ is the (b) is the correct answer.
correct word which would fill the blank and is the 95. (b); The noun ‘woman’ in the part (B) should be plural
correct answer. i.e. ‘women’ because the expression ‘among those’
The correct phrase would be ‘the most indicates that there is more than one woman. So,
conspicuous of the government’s efforts.’ there is an error in the part (B) of the sentence, and
hence, option (b) is the correct answer.
87. (e); The blank seems to be forming a ‘to-infinitive’ with 96. (b); ‘were’ would be used instead of ‘was’ in the part
the preceding word ‘to’. (B) because the subject of the verb phrase ‘was
So, the blank should be filled by a verb. seen’ is ‘Five kilometres’ which is a plural noun. So,
Among the given options, the verb ‘tackle’ is the there is an error in the part (B) and option (b) is
most relevant verb which would fill the blank and the correct answer.
is the correct answer. 97. (b); Instead of ‘lived’, ‘has lived’ or ‘has been living’
The correct phrase would be ‘efforts to tackle would be used because the tense of the sentence is
pollution,’ present tense which is evident from the phrases ‘is
88. (d); The blank would be filled by an adjective. sitting’ present in the part (A) and ‘has never
Among the given options, ‘actually’ which means created’ in the part (C).
‘truly real, existent’ is the most relevant adjective So, there is an error in the part (B) of the sentence,
which could fill the blank and is the correct and option (b) is the correct answer.
answer. 98. (a); Instead of ‘Suresh will find’ in the part (A), ‘Suresh
Hence, option (d) is the correct answer. finds’ would be used because when in future, two
The correct phrase would be ‘are actually far less events are mentioned, then simple present tense is
polluted.’ used in the conditional clause or subordinate clause
Clandestine and covert means ‘secret.’ (the ones which start with when, if, before, after,
89. (e); The context of the sentence suggests that the blank until etc.), and the future tense is used in the
would be filled by a noun. principal clause.
So, there is an error in the part (A) of the sentence.
Among the given options, ‘recommendations’ is Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.
the most relevant noun which would fill the blank 99. (c); A present tense is used to convey ‘present habit’.
and is the correct answer. So, instead of ‘she is getting up’ in the part (C), ‘she
Hence, option (e) is the correct answer. gets up’ would be used. Hence, there is an error in
The correct phrase would be ‘Based on the the part (C) of the sentence and option (c) is the
recommendations of the National Green Tribunal’. correct answer.
Tussle, quarrel and squabble means ‘a vigorous
struggle or scuffle, typically in order to obtain or 100. (c); Instead of ‘have’, ‘has’ would be used because the
achieve something. principle subject of the sentence is ‘Seema’ which
is a singular noun. When two subjects are
Dichotomy means ‘a division or contrast between connected through ‘as well as, in addition to, like,
two things that are or are represented or being unlike, accompanied by, with, together with, along
opposed or entirely different.’ with’ etc. Then, the noun or noun-equivalent which
90. (d); The blank seems to be filled by a verb. appears before such words is the principle noun
Apprise (verb) means ‘tell’; and the form of the verb would be decided by the
Cadge (verb) means ask for or obtain, scrounge principle subject. Hence, there is an error in the
(verb) means ‘to beg’. part (C), and option (c) is the correct answer.
Among the given options, the relevant word which
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