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Stenographer Grade ‘C’&‘D’ Examination, 2019

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Exam Date 23/12/2020
Exam Time 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Subject Stenographer Grade C and D Examination 2019
Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Section : General Awareness

Q.1 Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde is the ______ Chief Justice of India.
Ans 1. 50th
2. 48th
3. 47th
4. 46th
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Q.2 What is the amount (in INR) to be paid as annual premium (as on 1st April, 2020) under the
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojna (PMSBY)?
Ans 1. 48
2. 12
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4. 120
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Q.3 Satish Gujral, who passed away in March 2020, was a noted:
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4. scientist
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Q.4 What is the rank of India in the Global Innovation Index 2019?
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3. 48th
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Q.5 What does ‘M’ stand for in the abbreviation AIADMK, which represents a political party’s
name?
Ans 1. Morpukku
2. Makkal
3. Maruthur
4. Munnetra
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Q.6 Who among the following had authored the book ‘A Nation in Making’?
Ans 1. Madan Mohan Malviya
2. Pherozeshah Mehta
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4. Surendranath Banerjee
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Q.7 In accordance with the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, what is the minimum
permissible thickness of plastic carry bags?
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3. 20 microns
4. 50 microns
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Q.8 Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Social Harmony’?
Ans 1. Narendra Modi
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3. A.P.J Abdul kalam
4. Vinoba Bhave
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Q.9 When fats and oils are oxidised, their smell and taste changes. This phenomenon is termed
as:
Ans 1. ductility
2. erosion
3. rancidity
4. corrosion
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Q.10 Sikandara in Agra houses the mausoleum of:

Ans 1. Akbar
2. Aurangzeb
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4. Humayun
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Q.11 ‘A Century is Not Enough’ is the autobiography of
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3. Sourav Ganguly
4. Virendra Sehwag
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Q.12 Which among the following is a metallic mineral?

Ans 1. Sandstone
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2. Bauxite
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3. Mica
4. Potash
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Q.13 In March 2020, which of the following institutions launched ‘Project Isaac’ to engage
students in creative projects during Corona lockdown?
Ans 1. IIT Kharagpur
2. IIT Gandhinagar
3. IIT Delhi
4. IIT Bombay
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Q.14 Who among the following runs an independent, anti-caste publishing house named
Panther’s Paw?
Ans 1. Siddharth Yadav
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2. Akhil Sood
3. Yogesh Maitreya
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Q.15 Tsering Landol, the Padma Bhushan awardee of 2020, belongs to the state/union territory
of:
Ans 1. Jammu and Kashmir
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3. Ladakh
4. Manipur
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Q.16 Which among the following rivers originates from Multai in the Betul district of Madhya
Pradesh?
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3. Godavari
4. Tapi
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Q.17 When there is a growth of resources, a concave 'production possibility curve' will:
Ans 1. become straight
2. become convex
3. shift rightward
4. shift leftward
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Q.18 Brahmagupta used the terms ‘Kuttaka’ and ‘Kuttakaganita’ to refer to:
Ans 1. arithmetic
2. trigonometry
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4. geometry
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Q.19 In 1957-58 Dr. Vishnu Wakankar accidentally discovered which prehistoric archaeological
site?
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4. Bhimbetka
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Q.20 Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Ashtadhyayi’?
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3. Panini
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4. Patanjali
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Q.21 The heating of a coil is proportional to the nth power of the time of flow of current through
it, where n is equal to:
Ans 1. +1
2. -2
3. +2
4. -1
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Q.22 The Preamble of the Constitution of India provides for the liberty of thought, expression,
belief, faith and ______.
Ans 1. opportunity
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2. education
3. participation
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Q.23 AJEYA WARRIOR-2020 was a joint military exercise between India and ______.
Ans 1. Thailand
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3. UK
4. South Korea
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Q.24 Which apparatus is used in the laboratory for measuring the heat capacity of a substance?
Ans 1. Hygrometer
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2. Manometer
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3. Calorimeter
4. Colorimeter
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Q.25 Which of the following is NOT a Vedanga?
Ans 1. Kalpa
2. Shiksha
3. Nirukta
4. Purvamimansa
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Q.26 Which biosphere reserve among the following has the largest area?
Ans 1. Sunderban
2. Gulf of Mannar
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4. Pachmarhi
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Q.27 Who among the following has served the office of the Prime Minister of India for more than
one term?
Ans 1. Rajiv Gandhi
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3. Inder Kumar Gujral
4. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

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Q.28 Who among the following presidents of India died while in office?
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Q.29 Which of the following Jyotirlingas is located on the Western Coast of India?
Ans 1. Baidyanathdham
2. Omkareshwar
3. Mahakaleshwar
4. Somnath
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Q.30 Which team won the Ranji Trophy for the season 2019-20?
Ans 1. Bengal
2. Vidarbha
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4. Delhi
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Q.31 With effect from the 1st April, 2020, The United Bank of India has got merged with which
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Ans 1. State Bank of India
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3. Bank of Baroda
4. Canara Bank
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Q.32 Where is the ICMR’s National Institute of Virology located?

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3. Warangal
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Q.33 68 degree Fahrenheit is equal to how many degrees Centigrade?
Ans 1. 20
2. 24
3. 10
4. 16
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Q.34 Which among the following is NOT a fundamental SI unit?

Ans 1. tesla
2. kelvin
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4. ampere
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Q.35 To which political party did Chakravarti Rajagopalachari belong to at the time of his demise?
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4. Republican
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Q.36 In which state is the Hirakud Dam located?

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2. Chhattisgarh
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3. Odisha
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4. Madhya Pradesh
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Q.37 Which of the following tourist places is NOT situated in Rajasthan?
Ans 1. Pushkar
2. Kushinagar
3. Ranakpur
4. Nathdwara
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Q.38 Which sportsperson won the ‘Inspiration of the Year’ award at the Times of India Sports
Awards 2019?
Ans 1. P.V.Sindhu
2. Rani Rampal
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4. Rohit Sharma
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Q.39 As on March 2020, who is the Chairperson of the State Bank of India?
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4. Aditya Puri
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Q.40 The Annual Session of the Congress in 1907 was held at:
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2. Surat
3. Ahmedabad
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Q.41 Which among the following is located in Mount Abu?
Ans 1. Hanseswari Temple
2. Dilwara Temple
3. Nahargarh Fort
4. Saheliyon Ki Bari
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Q.42 Which famous football club of India was established in 1920?

Ans 1. Churchill Brothers S.C.
2. East Bengal F.C.
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4. Mohun Bagan A.C.
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Q.43 Kahwa chai is a traditional form of tea from:
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4. Sikkim
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Q.44 Among the following Himalayan peaks, which is the easternmost?

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2. Kangchenjunga
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4. Kamet
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Q.45 Which of the following hill stations is in the state of Himachal Pradesh?
Ans 1. Nainital
2. Dalhousie
3. Binsar
4. Lansdowne
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Q.46 Which of the following is a likely cause of skin cancer?

Ans 1. Greenhouse effect
2. Use of biogas
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4. Exposure to IR radiation
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Q.47 How many oxygen atoms are there in an acetone molecule?
Ans 1. 1
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Q.48 The famous Oersted’s experiment and Michael Faraday’s discovery of electromagnetic
induction are separated by approximately how many years?
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3. 2
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Q.49 ‘Vande Mataram’, founded by Lala Lajpat Rai, was a/an ______ daily.
Ans 1. Hindi
2. Punjabi
3. Urdu
4. English
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Q.50 Which among the following sportspersons died on being hit by a ball during a match?
Ans 1. Syed Modi
2. Raman Lamba
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4. Krishanu Dey
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Q.1 Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
She has designed some beautiful dresses.

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Ans 1. Some beautiful dresses are being designed by her.
2. Some beautiful dresses has been designed by her.
3. Some beautiful dresses have been designed by her.

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4. Some beautiful dresses were designed by her.

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Q.2 Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
Where have those important documents been hidden by you?

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2. Where did you hide those important documents?
3. Where do you hide those important documents?
4. Where have you hidden those important documents?
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The soldiers are digging a deep trench.

Ans 1. A deep trench is dug by the soldiers.
2. A deep trench is being dug by the soldiers.
3. A deep trench is digging by the soldiers.
4. A deep trench was being dug by the soldiers.
Status : Answered
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Q.4 Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
Opening the door of the cage means free for the bird.
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2. for the bird
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4. of the cage
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The bus was so late then I thought I would miss the show.
Ans 1. I thought I would
2. so late then
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Q.6 Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

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The manager said, “My secretary has resigned.”

Ans 1. The manager said that his secretary has resign.
2. The manager said that my secretary had resigned.
3. The manager said that his secretary resigned.
4. The manager said that his secretary had resigned.
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4

Q.7 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
This tree no longer bears ______ fruit.

Ans 1. many
2. some
3. few
4. any
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
I have acquire a feeling of self-confidence and courage.
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Ans 1. I have
2. acquire a feeling
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4. and courage
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Mother said to him, “How did you get the tickets to the show?”
Ans 1. Mother asked him that how had he got the tickets to the show.
2. Mother asked him how he had got the tickets to the show.
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3. Mother asked him that how he get the tickets to the show.
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4. Mother asked him how he got the tickets to the show.
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Children leave all kinds of things in the school.

Ans 1. All kinds of things have been left in the school by children.
2. All kinds of things are left in the school by children.
3. All kinds of things is left in the school by children.
4. All kinds of things are being left in the school by children.
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2

Q.11 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
RETRIEVE
Ans 1. assist
2. protect
3. restore
4. damage
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
Q.12 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
DEFECT
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Ans 1. fact
2. flaw
o
3. care
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4. sound
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Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
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Q.13 Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
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The teacher commanded the students to keep quiet.
Ans 1. The teacher said to the students, “You should be quiet.”
2. The teacher said, “Can you keep quiet, students?”

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3. The teacher said to the students, “Keep quiet.”

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4. The teacher said, “Students, please keep quiet.”
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Chosen Option : 4
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The meeting was postponed by a week.

Ans 1. They postponed the meeting by a week.
2. They are postponing the meeting by a week.
3. They have postponed the meeting by a week.
4. They will postpone the meeting by a week.
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1

UNCOUTH
Ans 1. careful
2. coarse
3. refined
4. generous
Chosen Option : --
Q.16 Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
Raman is good at mathematics but geography is his Achilles’ heel.
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Ans 1. focus
2. favourite
o
3. strength
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4. weakness
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Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
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The travel agency has sent the hotel reservation details for ______ holiday.
Ans 1. our
2. us
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3. ourselves
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4. ours
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Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
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New furniture were ordered for the primary classes.

Ans 1. were ordered
2. New furniture
3. primary classes
4. for the
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1

All time he attempted the marathon, he was unable to complete it.

Ans 1. he was unable
2. attempted the marathon
3. to complete it
4. All time he
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
The old woman walked carefully with her heavy load ______ she should fall.
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Ans 1. unless
2. until
o
3. lest
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4. although
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The aircraft made a smooth landing ______ the runway.

Ans 1. in
2. by
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3. on
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4. into
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ARDENT
Ans 1. frigid
2. laborious
3. passionate
4. inquisitive
Chosen Option : --

Q.23 Given below are four sentences, three of which are jumbled. Pick the option that gives the
correct order.
A. I learnt to push Lily’s wheelchair.

B. It was fun to watch Lily roll her eyes to watch the ducks.
C. I parked the chair in front of the pond.
D. One afternoon, I wheeled her to the park.
Ans 1. ADCB
2. ACBD
3. ABCD
4. ACDB
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
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She said, “These vegetables do not look fresh.”
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2. She said that those vegetables did not look fresh.
3. She said that these vegetables did not look fresh.
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4. She said that those vegetables did not looked fresh.
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Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
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Several stone pillars were erected by the reign of Ashoka.

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Ans 1. were erected

.e
2. of Ashoka
3. by the reign
w
4. Several stone pillars

w
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
w
Q.26 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.
Alas! Don’t make a noise in the library.

Ans 1. No substitution
2. Wow
3. Hurrah
4. Hush
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1

The captain announced, “The aircraft will take off soon.”

Ans 1. The captain announced that the aircraft would take off soon.
2. The captain announced that the aircraft will take off soon.
3. The captain announced that the aircraft will be taking off soon.
4. The captain announces the aircraft would take off soon.
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
Maria said to me, “Are you a lawyer?”
m
Ans 1. Maria asked me if I was a lawyer.
2. Maria said to me if you were a lawyer.
o
3. Maria asked me that was I a lawyer?
.c
4. Maria asked me that if I were a lawyer.
ix
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
m
am
Shilpi requested her father to let her join the school trip to Ooty the following week.
Ans 1. Shilpi said to her father, “I want to join the school trip to Ooty next week.”
2. Shilpi said to her father, “Will you let me join the school trip to Ooty the following
week?”
x
3. Shilpi said to her father, “Please let me to join the school trip to Ooty the following
.e
week.”
4. Shilpi said to her father, “Please let me join the school trip to Ooty next week.”
w
Status : Answered
w
Chosen Option : 4
w
correct order.
A. I knew it had not been a good idea to invite Vandana home.

B. And, I wasn’t particularly keen to reveal my whole life to her.
C. As soon as she entered my room, she zoomed in on the collage on the wall.
D. The collage was actually my life in pictures.
Ans 1. ACBD
2. ADBC
3. ABDC
4. ACDB
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4

Do you have an valid explanation for your absence from work?

Ans 1. Do you have
2. for your absence
3. an valid explanation
4. from work
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
A lot of runs are being scored by the batsmen.
m
Ans 1. The batsmen are scoring a lot of runs.
2. The batsmen scored a lot of runs.
o
3. The batsmen have been scoring a lot of runs.
.c
4. The batsmen are going to score a lot of runs.
ix
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
m
am
You needn’t tell to me what to do in such a situation.
Ans 1. such a situation
2. to do in
x
3. to me what
.e
4. You needn’t tell
w
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
w
w
This plan is going to benefit certainly all of us.

2. going certainly benefit to
3. going benefit certainly to
4. certainly going to benefit
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4

He is not so a person that will betray a friend.

2. so a person but
3. such a person as
4. as a person that
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
SHUDDER
m
Ans 1. shiver
2. shimmer
o
3. shackle
.c
4. shrug
ix
m Chosen Option : --
am
If you are not careful, your business will go to the dogs.

Ans 1. be taken over
2. be ruined
x
3. be successful
.e
4. be profitable
w
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
w
w
A hasty decision may be lead in lifelong repentance.

2. should be leading at
3. must be leading in
4. may lead to
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4

A fierce-looking dog guarded the house.

Ans 1. The house has been guarded by a fierce-looking dog.
2. The house is being guarded by a fierce-looking dog.
3. The house was guarded by a fierce-looking dog.
4. The house is guarded by a fierce-looking dog.
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
The government will soon announce the dates for the cricket tournament.
m
Ans 1. The dates for the cricket tournament will soon be announced by the government.
2. The dates for the cricket tournament will be soon announce by the government.
o
3. The dates for the cricket tournament are soon being announced by the government.
.c
4. The dates for the cricket tournament are soon to be announced by the government.
ix
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
m
am
The burglar used the ladder who lied on the courtyard.

2. which was lying in the

x
3. that was laid at a

.e
4. who is lying against the

w
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
w
w
My uncle loves his job even if they pay him chicken feed.
Ans 1. worthless gifts
2. a lot of food
3. very little money
4. payment in kind
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3

He regretted that he had been very careless.

Ans 1. He said, “Ah! How careless I have been?”
2. He said, “Alas, how careless have I been!”
3. He said, “Oh, I am so careless.”
4. He said, “I am very careless.”
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
I did not attend the meeting because I were not being invited.
m
Ans 1. I had not been
2. No substitution
o
3. I was not been
.c
4. I am not being
ix
Status : Answered
m Chosen Option : 1
am
The midnight meeting seemed to involve some cloak and dagger activity.
Ans 1. crucial
2. fun
x
3. mysterious
.e
4. delightful
w
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
w
w

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
I arrived in Delhi in 2009 from a very small town. I had (1)______ lived in a big city before. It
was a (2)______ experience for me. I walked around, learning (3)______ names of the streets
and taking note (4)______ the shops. After months of wandering, I (5)______ that I had slowly
become familiar with Delhi and (6)______ at home. On weekends, I packed some chapatis that
(7)______ as my mid-day meal. Then I left for a (8)______ park where I spent hours (9)______ the
people of my new city (10)______ feeding the birds with bits of chapatis.
SubQuestion No : 46
Q.46 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 1.
Ans 1. almost
2. ever
3. totally
4. never
m
Status : Answered
o
Chosen Option : 4
.c
Comprehension:
ix
m
am
SubQuestion No : 47
Ans
x
1. uncommon
2. unique
.e
3. unusual
w
4. unknown
w
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
w

Comprehension:
SubQuestion No : 48
Ans 1. that
2. there
3. the
4. these
m
Status : Answered
o
Chosen Option : 4
.c
Comprehension:
ix
m
am
SubQuestion No : 49
Ans
x
1. in
2. on
.e
3. of
w
4. at
w
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
w

Comprehension:
SubQuestion No : 50
Ans 1. realized
2. awakened
3. achieved
4. dawned
m
Status : Answered
o
Chosen Option : 1
.c
Comprehension:
ix
m
am
SubQuestion No : 51
Ans
x
1. felt
2. feel
.e
3. feels
w
4. feeling
w
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
w

Comprehension:
SubQuestion No : 52
Ans 1. offered
2. presented
3. completed
4. served
m
Status : Answered
o
Chosen Option : 4
.c
Comprehension:
ix
m
am
SubQuestion No : 53
Ans
x
1. nearby
2. nearest
.e
3. near
w
4. nearer
w
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
w

Comprehension:
SubQuestion No : 54
Ans 1. glancing
2. looking
3. watching
4. gazing
m
Status : Answered
o
Chosen Option : 2
.c
Comprehension:
ix
m
am
SubQuestion No : 55
Ans
x
1. along
2. during
.e
3. while
w
4. beside
w
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
w

Comprehension:
It was my second year at boarding school. I was sitting on platform No. 8 (1)______ Ambala
station, waiting for the north-bound train. My parents (2)______ me old enough to travel on my
own. I (3)______ by bus to Ambala early in the evening. Now, (4)______ was a long wait till my
train (5)______. Most of the time I had been (6)______ up and down the platform, (7)______ at
the book stall or feeding broken biscuits to stray dogs. (8)______ a train arrived, it would
become (9)______. As the carriage doors opened, people would swoop down (10)______ the
nervous little ticket-collector at the gate.
SubQuestion No : 56
Ans 1. in
2. at
3. by
m
4. for
o
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
.c
Comprehension:
ix
m
am
SubQuestion No : 57
x
Ans 1. treated
.e
2. advised
w
3. considered
4. expressed
w
w
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1

Comprehension:
SubQuestion No : 58
Ans 1. have travel
2. had travelled
3. am travelling
m
4. was travelling
o
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
.c
Comprehension:
ix
m
am
SubQuestion No : 59
x
Ans 1. which
.e
2. there
w
3. then
4. where
w
w
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2

Comprehension:
SubQuestion No : 60
Ans 1. is arriving
2. arrived
3. arrive
m
4. arrives
o
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
.c
Comprehension:
ix
m
am
SubQuestion No : 61
x
Ans 1. probing
.e
2. panting
w
3. patrolling
4. pacing
w
w
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1

Comprehension:
SubQuestion No : 62
Ans 1. flipping
2. dozing
3. screening
m
4. browsing
o
Chosen Option : --
.c
Comprehension:
ix
m
am
SubQuestion No : 63
x
Ans
.e
1. No sooner
2. No longer
w
3. As soon as
4. A long as
w
w
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3

Comprehension:
SubQuestion No : 64
Ans 1. exotic
2. lunatic
3. chaotic
m
4. neurotic
o
Chosen Option : --
.c
Comprehension:
ix
m
am
SubQuestion No : 65
x
Ans 1. along
.e
2. above
w
3. upon
4. into
w
w
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
The opening of the cave was secure by a huge rock.

Ans 1. The opening
2. of the cave
3. was secure by
4. a huge rock
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3

It is hard to believe that a child of ten can learn the Gita by heart.
Ans 1. if a child by ten
2. No substitution
3. that the child in ten
4. so a child at ten
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
I did not imagine that our team would ______ the match.
m
Ans 1. loss
2. losing
o
3. lose
.c
4. lost
ix
Status : Answered
m Chosen Option : 3

am
Smita said that the car mechanic had come two days before.
Ans 1. Smita said, “The car mechanic came two days ago.”
2. Smita said, “The car mechanic have come two days before.”
x
3. Smita said, “The car mechanic had came two days before.”
.e
4. Smita said, “The car mechanic was coming two days ago.”
w
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
w
w
The ladies at the ball were dressed to kill.

Ans 1. dressed to attract attention
2. dressed in plain clothes
3. dressed and armed to murder
4. dressed for adventure sports
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1

correct order.
A. We used to pride ourselves on aircraft recognition.

B. None of us could even see it in the glare of the sun.
C. However, without even a glance, the professor announced that it was a North American
Harvard Trainer.
D. Once, we heard the drone of a plane flying high overhead.
Ans 1. ABDC
2. ACBD
3. ABCD
4. ADBC
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
m
correct order.
o
A. Spread butter on two slices of bread.
B. Then, arrange the tomatoes over the cucumbers.
.c
C. Arrange cucumber pieces on one slice of buttered bread.
D. Sprinkle salt and pepper and place the other slice of bread over it.
ix
Ans 1. ACBD
2. ACDB
3. ADCB
m
4. ABDC
am
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
x

.e
AGGRAVATE
Ans 1. integrate
w
2. exasperate
w
3. alleviate
4. irritate
w
Chosen Option : --

I shall be back on 2 o’clock at Sunday.

2. at 2 o’clock in Sunday
3. at 2 o’clock on Sunday
4. in 2 o’clock of Sunday
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
DENOUNCE
m
Ans 1. compliment
2. threaten
o
3. create
.c
4. accuse
ix
Status : Answered
m Chosen Option : 1
am
No other bird is more taller than a ostrich.

Ans 1. as tall as an
x
2. taller than a
.e
3. No substitution
4. most tall than an

w
Status : Answered
w
Chosen Option : 1
w
correct order.
A. Not long after our tortoise was taken away, we got another pet.
B. He was still very young and had to be fed on bread and milk.
C. Living with us, he started to believe he was not a bird at all.
D. This time it was a pigeon.
Ans 1. ACDB
2. ADBC
3. ACBD
4. ABCD
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2

The higher you go, the coolest it is.

Ans 1. you go
2. the coolest
3. it is
4. The higher
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
Let the music be played softly.
m
Ans 1. The music is playing softly.
2. Can you play the music softly?
o
3. You must play the music softly.
.c
4. Play the music softly.
ix
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
m
am
The boy asked his mother why she hadn’t woken him up.
Ans 1. The boy said, “Why didn’t I wake you up, mother?”
2. The boy said, “Why didn’t you wake me up, mother?”

x
3. The boy said, “Why don’t you wake me up, mother?”

.e
4. The boy said, “Why you didn’t wake me up, mother?”
w
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
w

w
GRACEFUL
Ans 1. delicate
2. charming
3. awkward
4. nimble
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2

TOUSLED
Ans 1. disarranged
2. ordered
3. struggled
4. kempt
Chosen Option : --
THWART
m
Ans 1. curb
2. yield
o
3. permit
.c
4. abet
ix
Chosen Option : --
m
am
He had many works for doing at home before leaving for work.
Ans 1. much work to do
2. No substitution
x
3. many work for doing

.e
4. much of works for doing

w
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
w

w
All the roads will have been repaired before the monsoon season.
Ans 1. They are repairing all the roads before the monsoon season.
2. They repaired all the roads before the monsoon season.
3. They will repair all the roads before the monsoon season.
4. They will have repaired all the roads before the monsoon season.
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3

Comprehension:
Read the following passage and answer the questions.
On a cold wintry Christmas day in 1998, the ice and snow was beating down upon the
windows of the vehicles as we travelled to an obscure orphanage in Bosnia- Hezegovina. We
battled unstable hills blanketed with two feet of snow. The narrow road forced us to drive
perilously close to the edge. This would be my first Christmas away from home and family. I
could imagine my wife and my two little daughters opening their gifts on Christmas day.
Today, I was going to learn for the first time how it would be to spend Christmas day with
other children.
Enemy activity had devastated the villages. I had heard stories and seen pictures of this
particular village where we were headed. What I did not know was that it would be a camp full
of destitute families and children. As we entered the village, the children lined the roads on
both sides and cheered. They ran to us in excitement as we climbed out of our vehicles.
Within moments I saw my soldiers passing out sweets and chocolates and talking with the
children. The adults who were not sure if we could be trusted kept their distance. But soon,
they too were won over by my men. The soldiers unloaded 87 boxes of toys, clothes, shoes,
school supplies and candy. We were soon surrounded by the people of the village who shook
our hands and smiled shyly in thanks for our gifts and our presence.
After the two hour visit, as we rose to leave, the camp leader said to us, “ Please come again,
even if you have nothing to give. We enjoyed having you here.” We had loved every moment we
m
had been there. This year we had truly learnt the Christmas spirit of loving and giving!
SubQuestion No : 86
o
Q.86 Why did the villagers want the soldiers to come back again?
Ans 1. They were afraid of the enemies.
.c
2. They wanted clothes and other stuff.
ix
3. The children appeared more cheerful.
4. They enjoyed the soldiers’ company. m

Status : Answered
am
Chosen Option : 4
x
.e
w
w
w

Comprehension:
other children.
m
SubQuestion No : 87
o
Q.87 The narrator was not with his family at Christmas because:
Ans 1. the journey was dangerous
.c
2. the snow had blocked the roads
ix
3. he was going to an orphanage
4. the enemies were destroying villages m

Status : Answered
am
Chosen Option : 2
x
.e
w
w
w

Comprehension:
other children.
m
SubQuestion No : 88
o
Q.88 Initially the adults were not as friendly as the children because:
Ans 1. they did not want to celebrate Christmas
.c
2. they did not trust the soldiers
ix
3. they were missing their families
4. they were not interested in gifts m

Status : Answered
am
Chosen Option : 2
x
.e
w
w
w

Comprehension:
other children.
m
SubQuestion No : 89
o
Q.89 Which of these statements is NOT true?
Ans 1. It was the narrator’s first Christmas away from home.
.c
2. The villagers wanted only gifts from the soldiers.
ix
3. The village had been reduced to a camp for the destitute families.
4. Children were excited to meet the soldiers.

m
Status : Answered
am
Chosen Option : 2
x
.e
w
w
w

Comprehension:
other children.
m
SubQuestion No : 90
o
Q.90 Which of these statements does NOT indicate that the drive to the village was dangerous?
Ans 1. The orphanage village was not well-known.
.c
2. There was heavy snowfall on the hills.
ix
3. The snow was beating against the vehicles.
4. The road was too narrow. m

am
Chosen Option : --
x
.e
w
w
w

Comprehension:
For birds to survive, they must learn to live with and off humans; and those birds, like crows,
sparrows and mynahs, who do this to perfection, continue to thrive as our cities grow;
whereas the purely wild birds who depend on forests for life, are rapidly disappearing because
forests are disappearing. If you have just a bit of garden and perhaps a guava tree, you will be
visited by innumerable bulbuls, mynahs, tailor birds, parrots etc. Or, if you own an old house,
you will have to share it with pigeons and sparrows. And, if you have neither garden nor
rooftop, you will still be visited by the crows.
Where man goes, the crow follows. He has learnt to perfection the art of living off humans. He
will, I am sure, be the first bird on the moon, scavenging among the paper bags and cartons
left behind by untidy astronauts. Crows favour the densest areas of human population and
there must be one for every human. Many crows seem to have been humans in their previous
lives; they possess all the cunning and sense of self preservation of man. At the same time,
there are many humans who have obviously been crows, we haven’t lost their thieving
instincts.
Watch a crow sidling along the garden wall with an eye at the kitchen door and any attendant
humans. He waits in the background till his chance comes and then he pounces! I have even
known a crow to make off with an egg from the breakfast table. The mynah, however is more
of a gentleman. He prefers fruit on the tree to scraps from the kitchen, and visits the garden in
m
expectation of hand-outs. He is quite handsome too, with his bright orange bill. Although the
blue jay is quite capable of making his living in the forest, he seems to show a preference for
human haunts. He would rather perch on a telegraph wire because he finds it a better
launching pad for his sudden rocket flights and aerial acrobatics!
o
SubQuestion No : 91
.c
Q.91 Which of these birds has been called a ‘thief’ by the narrator?
Ans 1. bulbul
ix
2. crow
3. parrot
m
4. mynah
am
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
x
.e
w
w
w

Comprehension:
instincts.
m
o
SubQuestion No : 92
.c
Q.92 According to the narrator, where can birds survive the longest?
Ans 1. in the forests
ix
2. in old houses
3. in human habitations
m
4. in gardens
am
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
x
.e
w
w
w

Comprehension:
instincts.
m
o
SubQuestion No : 93
.c
Q.93 The mynah has been referred to as a ‘gentleman’ because he:
Ans 1. flies off with kitchen scraps
ix
2. accepts food that is handed out
3. looks handsome with an orange beak

m
4. is an expert in acrobatics
am
Chosen Option : --
x
.e
w
w
w

Comprehension:
instincts.
m
o
SubQuestion No : 94
.c
Q.94 The narrator thinks that some crows must have been humans in previous births because of
their:
Ans
ix
1. city dwelling
2. selfish ways
3. large numbers
m
4. untidy habits
am
Chosen Option : --
x
.e
w
w
w

Comprehension:
instincts.
m
o
SubQuestion No : 95
.c
Q.95 What is the theme of the passage?
Ans 1. Alarming crow population
ix
2. Receding forests
3. Survival of the birds in cities

m
4. Migration of birds
am
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
x
.e
w
w
w

Comprehension:
This year, I celebrated twenty-five years with a Seeing Eye dog. When I came to “The Seeing
Eye’ in 1983, I had no idea how much my canine partner would do for me. I can well remember
walking down a country road independently, with a light step and joy in my heart, knowing that
Novel- my first Seeing Eye dog- would keep me safe.
Since that glorious beginning, my dogs have seen me through two university degrees while
living in four different cities in Canada and the United States. These competent and loving
guides have shown me amazing skills – keeping me safe from traffic, fallen trees, new places
and a host of unseen dangers. I have acquired self-confidence and a faith that anything is
possible with my dog at my side. Over the years, my dogs have always been a source of pride
and pleasure for me, and I brag about them to my family and friends.
Today, the way young Rambo manoeuvres me through the rush-hour traffic is wonderful. But it
is all those little things like finding a table at a restaurant, finding empty cubicles at the
physical therapy clinic where I work, that can mean so much more. Rambo is my sixth guide
who arrived in June 2008 after Ruskin left me. He has already established himself in my heart.
He is guiding me through another chapter in my life. I wish to thank all my friends at ‘The
Seeing Eye’ for the support they have offered me over the years. I also thank them for being
like family, most importantly, being there to train these furry soul-mates so well!
m
SubQuestion No : 96
Q.96 The biggest consolation of having a guide dog is that it will:
Ans 1. avoid traffic snarls
o
2. ensure utmost safety
.c
3. be fun to walk with
4. find a table at a restaurant
ix Question ID : 6549785582
m Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
am
Comprehension:
x
.e

w
w
w
SubQuestion No : 97
Q.97 What does ‘canine partner’ refer to?
Ans 1. A person who trains dogs
2. A trained Seeing Eye dog
3. A partner at the workplace
4. A person who is a walking partner
Chosen Option : --

Comprehension:
m
SubQuestion No : 98
Q.98 Who was the narrator’s first guide dog?
Ans 1. Rambo
o
2. Seeing Eye
.c
3. Ruskin
4. Novel
m Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --
am
Comprehension:
x
.e

w
w
w
SubQuestion No : 99
Q.99 Which of these statements is NOT true?
Ans 1. The narrator is visually impaired.
2. The narrator is grateful to “The Seeing Eye’ organisation.
3. The narrator is undergoing physical therapy.
4. The narrator holds two university degrees.
Chosen Option : --

Comprehension:
m
SubQuestion No : 100
Q.100 The main theme of the passage is:
Ans 1. Training of dogs
o
2. Keeping safe from dangers
.c
3. The importance of Seeing Eye dogs
4. Dogs are wonderful pets
m Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --
x am
.e
w
w
w

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Section : General Awareness

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3. A.P.J Abdul kalam

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Q.10 Sikandara in Agra houses the mausoleum of:

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Q.12 Which among the following is a metallic mineral?

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3. Inder Kumar Gujral

4. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Ans 1. Rajendra Prasad

4. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

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Q.32 Where is the ICMR’s National Institute of Virology located?

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Q.34 Which among the following is NOT a fundamental SI unit?

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Q.36 In which state is the Hirakud Dam located?

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Q.42 Which famous football club of India was established in 1920?

2. East Bengal F.C.

4. Mohun Bagan A.C.

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Q.44 Among the following Himalayan peaks, which is the easternmost?

Ans 1. Nanda Devi

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Q.46 Which of the following is a likely cause of skin cancer?

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She has designed some beautiful dresses.

2. Some beautiful dresses has been designed by her.

3. Some beautiful dresses have been designed by her.

4. Some beautiful dresses were designed by her.

Q.2 Select the correct active form of the given sentence.

Where have those important documents been hidden by you?

Ans 1. Where are you hiding those important documents?