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SSC CGL Tier 1 Full Mock Test: Practice Test 07

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Q1. If ORANGE is coded as NQZMFD, how is PEARL coded in that same pattern?
  1. ODZQK
  2. ODZQJ
  3. OEYQK
  4. PDZQK

Answer: (A) ODZQK

Each letter is moved 1 step backward in the alphabet (-1). P->O, E->D, A->Z, R->Q, L->K.

Q2. Select the missing number in the series: 5, 11, 24, 51, 106, ?
  1. 217
  2. 213
  3. 215
  4. 220

Answer: (A) 217

Pattern: x * 2 + 1, x * 2 + 2, x * 2 + 3, x * 2 + 4, x * 2 + 5. Thus, 106 * 2 + 5 = 217.

Q3. Select the odd word out among the given options:
  1. Gold
  2. Silver
  3. Bronze
  4. Platinum

Answer: (C) Bronze

Bronze is an alloy (Copper + Tin), whereas Gold, Silver, and Platinum are pure elements.

Q4. Introducing a boy, a girl says, 'He is the son of the only daughter of my paternal grandfather.' How is the boy related to the girl?
  1. Brother
  2. Cousin
  3. Uncle
  4. Nephew

Answer: (B) Cousin

'Only daughter of my paternal grandfather' refers to her paternal aunt (Bua). Her aunt's son is her cousin.

Q5. A person walks 12 km North, turns right and walks 5 km. How far is he from his initial starting point?
  1. 13 km
  2. 17 km
  3. 15 km
  4. 12 km

Answer: (A) 13 km

Using Pythagoras theorem: Distance = √(12² + 5²) = √(144 + 25) = √169 = 13 km.

Q6. If TRIPLOG is coded as GOLPIRT, how is MONKEY coded?
  1. YEKNOM
  2. NLMPVB
  3. NMLPVB
  4. XDJMNL

Answer: (A) YEKNOM

The word is simply written in reverse order: T-R-I-P-L-O-G -> G-O-L-P-I-R-T. For M-O-N-K-E-Y, reverse order gives Y-E-K-N-O-M.

Q7. Statements: All pens are books. No book is a table. Conclusions: I. No pen is a table. II. Some books are pens.
  1. Only I follows
  2. Only II follows
  3. Both I and II follow
  4. Neither follows

Answer: (C) Both I and II follow

Pens are inside Books, and Books have no overlap with Tables. Hence, no pen can be a table, and some books are pens.

Q8. Find the missing term in the sequence: AZ, CX, EV, GT, ?
  1. IR
  2. HS
  3. JQ
  4. KP

Answer: (A) IR

First letters skip +2 (A, C, E, G, I). Second letters are opposite alphabet pairs (A-Z, C-X, E-V, G-T, I-R).

Q9. If 15th August 2011 was a Monday, what day of the week was 15th August 2012?
  1. Tuesday
  2. Wednesday
  3. Thursday
  4. Monday

Answer: (B) Wednesday

2012 is a leap year including Feb 29. A leap year adds 2 odd days. Monday + 2 = Wednesday.

Q10. Six people P, Q, R, S, T, U are sitting in a circle facing the center. P is opposite to R. Q is to the immediate right of P. Who is sitting to the immediate left of R?
  1. Q
  2. Cannot be determined without more info
  3. P
  4. S

Answer: (B) Cannot be determined without more info

Positions of S, T, U are not specified relative to R, so it cannot be uniquely determined.

Q11. Complete the series: 4, 18, 48, 100, 180, ?
  1. 294
  2. 252
  3. 280
  4. 316

Answer: (A) 294

Pattern: n^3 - n^2. For n=2: 8-4=4; n=3: 27-9=18; n=4: 64-16=48; n=5: 125-25=100; n=6: 216-36=180; n=7: 343-49=294.

Q12. If LIGHT is coded as MJHIU, how is SHINE coded?
  1. TIJOF
  2. THJOD
  3. TIJNE
  4. SJJOF

Answer: (A) TIJOF

Pattern: +1 to each letter. S+1=T, H+1=I, I+1=J, N+1=O, E+1=F.

Q13. A cube of side 3 cm painted red on all outer surfaces is cut into 1 cm small cubes. How many small cubes have exactly one face painted?
  1. 6
  2. 8
  3. 12
  4. 1

Answer: (A) 6

Formula for 1 face painted = 6 * (n - 2)², where n = 3. 6 * (3 - 2)² = 6.

Q14. Find the missing number in the series: 12, 23, 45, 89, ?
  1. 177
  2. 167
  3. 178
  4. 175

Answer: (A) 177

Pattern: x * 2 - 1. (12*2 - 1 = 23; 23*2 - 1 = 45; 45*2 - 1 = 89; 89*2 - 1 = 177).

Q15. If letters in the word 'BEAUTY' are arranged in alphabetical order, how many letters maintain their original positions?
  1. 1
  2. 0
  3. 2
  4. 3

Answer: (A) 1

BEAUTY -> A B E T U Y. Only 'Y' stays at the end (6th position). Hence 1.

Q16. Find the angle between the hour hand and minute hand of a clock at 3:30.
  1. 75°
  2. 85°
  3. 90°
  4. 60°

Answer: (A) 75°

Angle = |30*H - (11/2)*M| = |30*3 - (11/2)*30| = |90 - 165| = 75°.

Q17. In a class of 50 students, Suresh ranks 18th from the top. What is his rank from the bottom?
  1. 33rd
  2. 32nd
  3. 34th
  4. 31st

Answer: (A) 33rd

Rank from bottom = Total - Rank from top + 1 = 50 - 18 + 1 = 33rd.

Q18. If 'A' means '+', 'B' means '-', 'C' means '×', and 'D' means '÷', then evaluate: 16 C 4 A 12 D 3 B 5
  1. 63
  2. 59
  3. 68
  4. 55

Answer: (A) 63

16 × 4 + 12 ÷ 3 - 5 = 64 + 4 - 5 = 63.

Q19. Chef : Restaurant :: Pilot : ?
  1. Airplane
  2. Airport
  3. Cockpit
  4. Sky

Answer: (A) Airplane

A chef operates inside a restaurant; a pilot operates an airplane.

Q20. A person facing West turns 45° clockwise and then 180° clockwise. Which direction is he facing now?
  1. South-East
  2. North-East
  3. South-West
  4. North-West

Answer: (A) South-East

West (270°) + 45° = 315° (North-West). + 180° = 135° (South-East).

Q21. Find the next term in the series: 3, 7, 16, 35, 74, ?
  1. 153
  2. 148
  3. 150
  4. 155

Answer: (A) 153

Pattern: x*2 + 1, x*2 + 2, x*2 + 3, x*2 + 4, x*2 + 5. Next is 74*2 + 5 = 153.

Q22. Which Venn diagram best represents: Reptiles, Snakes, Lizards?
  1. One big circle containing two disjoint smaller circles inside
  2. Three mutually intersecting circles
  3. Three completely separate circles
  4. Two concentric circles with one separate circle

Answer: (A) One big circle containing two disjoint smaller circles inside

Snakes and Lizards are both Reptiles, but Snakes and Lizards are distinct from each other.

Q23. Arranging the letters of 'PRACTICE' alphabetically, which letter is fourth from the right?
  1. I
  2. E
  3. P
  4. C

Answer: (A) I

Alphabetical order: A, C, C, E, I, P, R, T. Fourth from right (8 - 4 + 1 = 5th from left) is I.

Q24. X is taller than Y. Z is taller than X. W is taller than Z. Who among them is the tallest?
  1. W
  2. Z
  3. X
  4. Y

Answer: (A) W

Height order: W > Z > X > Y. Thus, W is the tallest.

Q25. Statements: All cars are vehicles. All vehicles are machines. Conclusion: All cars are machines.
  1. Follows
  2. Does not follow
  3. Either follows or not
  4. Neither follows

Answer: (A) Follows

Cars ⊂ Vehicles ⊂ Machines. Therefore, All cars are machines is definitely true.

Q26. Which Article of the Indian Constitution grants the power of granting pardons to the President?
  1. Article 72
  2. Article 61
  3. Article 123
  4. Article 52

Answer: (A) Article 72

Article 72 empowers the President to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment.

Q27. Which Constitutional Amendment Act reduced the voting age from 21 to 18 years in India?
  1. 61st Amendment Act
  2. 44th Amendment Act
  3. 42nd Amendment Act
  4. 73rd Amendment Act

Answer: (A) 61st Amendment Act

The 61st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1988 reduced the voting age from 21 to 18 years.

Q28. Which component of blood helps in blood clotting at the site of injury?
  1. Platelets
  2. Red Blood Cells
  3. White Blood Cells
  4. Plasma

Answer: (A) Platelets

Platelets (thrombocytes) aggregate and form clots to stop bleeding from blood vessel injuries.

Q29. What is the SI unit of Electrical Resistance?
  1. Ohm
  2. Siemens
  3. Coulomb
  4. Tesla

Answer: (A) Ohm

Ohm (Ω) is the SI unit of electrical resistance.

Q30. Which river is widely known as 'Dakshin Ganga' (Ganga of the South)?
  1. Godavari
  2. Krishna
  3. Kaveri
  4. Narmada

Answer: (A) Godavari

Godavari is called Dakshin Ganga due to its vast size, length, and age in peninsular India.

Q31. In which year was the First Battle of Panipat fought?
  1. 1526
  2. 1556
  3. 1761
  4. 1528

Answer: (A) 1526

The First Battle of Panipat was fought on 21 April 1526 between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi.

Q32. Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?
  1. Chandragupta Maurya
  2. Ashoka
  3. Bindusara
  4. Bimbisara

Answer: (A) Chandragupta Maurya

Chandragupta Maurya founded the Maurya Empire with the assistance of Chanakya in 322 BCE.

Q33. Who is recognized as the Father of the Green Revolution in India?
  1. M. S. Swaminathan
  2. Norman Borlaug
  3. V. Kurien
  4. C. Subramaniam

Answer: (A) M. S. Swaminathan

M. S. Swaminathan led the Green Revolution initiative in India to introduce high-yielding crop varieties.

Q34. Which disease is caused by deficiency of Vitamin D?
  1. Rickets
  2. Scurvy
  3. Night Blindness
  4. Goitre

Answer: (A) Rickets

Rickets causes soft and weak bones in children due to lack of Vitamin D.

Q35. Where are the headquarters of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) located?
  1. The Hague
  2. Geneva
  3. Vienna
  4. Rome

Answer: (A) The Hague

The International Court of Justice is located at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands.

Q36. Which is the highest mountain peak located in India?
  1. Kangchenjunga
  2. K2 (Godwin-Austen)
  3. Nanda Devi
  4. Kamet

Answer: (A) Kangchenjunga

Kangchenjunga (8,586 m) in Sikkim is the highest mountain peak in India.

Q37. Inflation caused by an increase in input costs such as raw materials and wages is called:
  1. Cost-push inflation
  2. Demand-pull inflation
  3. Hyperinflation
  4. Stagflation

Answer: (A) Cost-push inflation

Cost-push inflation occurs when overall prices increase due to increases in production costs.

Q38. Which planet is closest in size and mass to the Earth, often called 'Earth's Twin'?
  1. Venus
  2. Mars
  3. Mercury
  4. Neptune

Answer: (A) Venus

Venus is called Earth's Twin due to its similar mass, size, and composition.

Q39. What is the study of fungi called?
  1. Mycology
  2. Phycology
  3. Virology
  4. Entomology

Answer: (A) Mycology

Mycology is the branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi.

Q40. Who authored the famous historical work 'Discovery of India'?
  1. Jawaharlal Nehru
  2. Mahatma Gandhi
  3. Subhash Chandra Bose
  4. B. R. Ambedkar

Answer: (A) Jawaharlal Nehru

Jawaharlal Nehru wrote 'The Discovery of India' during his imprisonment at Ahmednagar Fort.

Q41. Which ocean current is a warm water current in the Atlantic Ocean?
  1. Gulf Stream
  2. Labrador Current
  3. Canaries Current
  4. Benguela Current

Answer: (A) Gulf Stream

The Gulf Stream is a swift, warm ocean current originating in the Gulf of Mexico.

Q42. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
  1. Mercury
  2. Sodium
  3. Gallium
  4. Bromine

Answer: (A) Mercury

Mercury is the only metallic element that is liquid under standard room temperature conditions.

Q43. In which city is the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) headquartered?
  1. Bengaluru
  2. Hyderabad
  3. Sriharikota
  4. Thiruvananthapuram

Answer: (A) Bengaluru

ISRO headquarters are located in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Q44. Which Fundamental Right was deleted by the 44th Amendment Act, 1978?
  1. Right to Property
  2. Right to Freedom of Speech
  3. Right to Equality
  4. Right to Freedom of Religion

Answer: (A) Right to Property

The Right to Property was removed from Fundamental Rights and made a legal right under Article 300A.

Q45. Which crop is an example of a Rabi crop in India?
  1. Wheat
  2. Rice
  3. Maize
  4. Cotton

Answer: (A) Wheat

Wheat is sown in winter and harvested in spring, making it a major Rabi crop.

Q46. What is the common chemical name of Baking Soda?
  1. Sodium Bicarbonate
  2. Sodium Carbonate
  3. Sodium Hydroxide
  4. Sodium Chloride

Answer: (A) Sodium Bicarbonate

Baking soda is chemically known as Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3).

Q47. Who appoints the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India?
  1. President of India
  2. Prime Minister of India
  3. Finance Minister
  4. Chief Justice of India

Answer: (A) President of India

The CAG of India is appointed by the President of India under Article 148.

Q48. What is the SI unit of Frequency?
  1. Hertz
  2. Decibel
  3. Lumen
  4. Watt

Answer: (A) Hertz

Hertz (Hz) is the SI unit of frequency, equal to one cycle per second.

Q49. Who introduced the Mansabdari system during the Mughal rule?
  1. Akbar
  2. Babur
  3. Shah Jahan
  4. Aurangzeb

Answer: (A) Akbar

Akbar introduced the Mansabdari system to organize military administration and revenue collection.

Q50. Which institution regulates the monetary policy in India?
  1. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
  2. SEBI
  3. Ministry of Finance
  4. NITI Aayog

Answer: (A) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

The Reserve Bank of India formulates and implements monetary policy in the country.

Q51. If 20% of a number is equal to 120, what is 60% of that number?
  1. 360
  2. 300
  3. 400
  4. 320

Answer: (A) 360

60% is 3 times 20%. So 120 * 3 = 360.

Q52. A shopkeeper sells an article for ₹1200 gaining 20% profit. What was the cost price?
  1. ₹1000
  2. ₹960
  3. ₹1050
  4. ₹1100

Answer: (A) ₹1000

CP = SP / 1.20 = 1200 / 1.20 = ₹1000.

Q53. The average mark of 4 students is 75. If a 5th student scores 90 marks, what is the new average?
  1. 78
  2. 76
  3. 80
  4. 77

Answer: (A) 78

Total sum = 4 * 75 + 90 = 300 + 90 = 390. New average = 390 / 5 = 78.

Q54. A car covers a distance of 180 km in 3 hours. What is its speed in m/s?
  1. 16.67 m/s
  2. 20 m/s
  3. 15 m/s
  4. 25 m/s

Answer: (A) 16.67 m/s

Speed = 180 / 3 = 60 km/h. Convert to m/s: 60 * (5/18) = 16.67 m/s.

Q55. If X:Y = 3:4 and Y:Z = 8:9, what is X:Z?
  1. 2:3
  2. 3:9
  3. 1:2
  4. 3:8

Answer: (A) 2:3

X/Z = (X/Y) * (Y/Z) = (3/4) * (8/9) = 24/36 = 2/3.

Q56. Find simple interest on ₹12000 at 10% per annum for 3 years.
  1. ₹3600
  2. ₹3200
  3. ₹4000
  4. ₹3000

Answer: (A) ₹3600

SI = (P * R * T)/100 = (12000 * 10 * 3)/100 = ₹3600.

Q57. P can finish a job in 20 days, Q can finish it in 30 days. How long will they take working together?
  1. 12 days
  2. 15 days
  3. 10 days
  4. 14 days

Answer: (A) 12 days

1/P + 1/Q = 1/20 + 1/30 = 5/60 = 1/12. Time = 12 days.

Q58. Find the HCF of 36, 54, and 90.
  1. 18
  2. 9
  3. 27
  4. 12

Answer: (A) 18

Factors: 36 = 18*2, 54 = 18*3, 90 = 18*5. HCF = 18.

Q59. If x + 1/x = 3, find x² + 1/x².
  1. 7
  2. 9
  3. 11
  4. 6

Answer: (A) 7

x² + 1/x² = 3² - 2 = 9 - 2 = 7.

Q60. Find the area of a circle whose radius is 14 cm (π = 22/7).
  1. 616 cm²
  2. 308 cm²
  3. 154 cm²
  4. 462 cm²

Answer: (A) 616 cm²

Area = (22/7) * 14 * 14 = 22 * 2 * 14 = 616 cm².

Q61. Find the compound interest on ₹10000 at 10% per annum for 2 years compounded annually.
  1. ₹2100
  2. ₹2000
  3. ₹2200
  4. ₹1900

Answer: (A) ₹2100

Amount = 10000 * (1.1)² = 12100. CI = 12100 - 10000 = ₹2100.

Q62. Solve for x: 5x - 15 = 2x + 12
  1. 9
  2. 7
  3. 8
  4. 10

Answer: (A) 9

3x = 27 => x = 9.

Q63. The diagonal of a square is 10 cm. Find its area.
  1. 50 cm²
  2. 100 cm²
  3. 25 cm²
  4. 75 cm²

Answer: (A) 50 cm²

Area of square = (d²) / 2 = 100 / 2 = 50 cm².

Q64. A price is increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%. Net percentage change is:
  1. 4% decrease
  2. No change
  3. 4% increase
  4. 2% decrease

Answer: (A) 4% decrease

Net change = +20 - 20 - (20*20)/100 = -4% (4% decrease).

Q65. If sin θ = 3/5, find cos θ (where θ is acute).
  1. 4/5
  2. 3/4
  3. 5/4
  4. 5/3

Answer: (A) 4/5

cos θ = √(1 - sin²θ) = √(1 - 9/25) = √(16/25) = 4/5.

Q66. Evaluate: (2^5 * 2^3) / 2^4
  1. 16
  2. 8
  3. 32
  4. 64

Answer: (A) 16

2^(5 + 3 - 4) = 2^4 = 16.

Q67. In a 40-liter mixture, milk and water ratio is 3:1. How much water must be added to make ratio 1:1?
  1. 20 liters
  2. 10 liters
  3. 15 liters
  4. 30 liters

Answer: (A) 20 liters

Milk = 30 L, Water = 10 L. To make ratio 1:1, water must equal milk (30 L). Add 30 - 10 = 20 liters.

Q68. Find the smallest square number that is completely divisible by 6, 9, and 15.
  1. 900
  2. 400
  3. 100
  4. 225

Answer: (A) 900

LCM(6, 9, 15) = 90 = 2 * 3^2 * 5. Make pairs for square: 2^2 * 3^2 * 5^2 = 900.

Q69. Selling an item for ₹720 results in a loss of 10%. At what price should it be sold to gain 20%?
  1. ₹960
  2. ₹880
  3. ₹900
  4. ₹920

Answer: (A) ₹960

CP = 720 / 0.9 = 800. For 20% gain, SP = 800 * 1.2 = ₹960.

Q70. Find the sum of roots of the quadratic equation: 2x² - 8x + 6 = 0
  1. 4
  2. 3
  3. -4
  4. 8

Answer: (A) 4

Sum of roots = -b/a = -(-8)/2 = 4.

Q71. If height of a cone is doubled keeping base radius same, its volume increases by what factor?
  1. 2 times
  2. 4 times
  3. 8 times
  4. 3 times

Answer: (A) 2 times

Volume ∝ h. If height is doubled, volume directly doubles (2 times).

Q72. Speed of boat in still water is 12 km/h, and upstream speed is 9 km/h. Find speed of stream.
  1. 3 km/h
  2. 2.5 km/h
  3. 4 km/h
  4. 1.5 km/h

Answer: (A) 3 km/h

Upstream speed = Boat speed - Stream speed => 9 = 12 - S => S = 3 km/h.

Q73. Find the median of the set: 12, 7, 15, 3, 9, 18, 11
  1. 11
  2. 9
  3. 12
  4. 15

Answer: (A) 11

Sorted order: 3, 7, 9, 11, 12, 15, 18. Middle term (4th term) is 11.

Q74. Evaluate: sec²(45°) - tan²(45°)
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 0
  4. √2

Answer: (A) 1

Identity: sec²θ - tan²θ = 1.

Q75. The perimeter of a rectangle is 40 cm and its length is 12 cm. Find its breadth.
  1. 8 cm
  2. 10 cm
  3. 6 cm
  4. 14 cm

Answer: (A) 8 cm

Perimeter = 2(l + b) => 40 = 2(12 + b) => 20 = 12 + b => b = 8 cm.

Q76. Select the correctly spelt word:
  1. Accommodation
  2. Acommodation
  3. Accomodation
  4. Acomodation

Answer: (A) Accommodation

'Accommodation' has double 'c' and double 'm'.

Q77. Select the synonym of: **CANDID**
  1. Frank
  2. Secretive
  3. Deceitful
  4. Shy

Answer: (A) Frank

'Candid' means truthful and straightforward; frank.

Q78. Select the antonym of: **DILIGENT**
  1. Lazy
  2. Hardworking
  3. Attentive
  4. Careful

Answer: (A) Lazy

'Diligent' means hardworking, so 'Lazy' is the correct antonym.

Q79. Identify the segment containing a grammatical error: *Neither of the two plans were suitable.*
  1. were suitable
  2. Neither of
  3. the two plans
  4. No error

Answer: (A) were suitable

'Neither of' takes a singular verb, so 'was suitable' should be used.

Q80. Fill in the blank: *She is proficient ___ speaking English.*
  1. in
  2. at
  3. with
  4. for

Answer: (A) in

The appropriate preposition phrase is 'proficient in'.

Q81. Convert to Passive Voice: *The boy kicked the ball.*
  1. The ball was kicked by the boy.
  2. The ball is kicked by the boy.
  3. The ball was being kicked by the boy.
  4. The ball had been kicked by the boy.

Answer: (A) The ball was kicked by the boy.

Simple past active becomes 'was/were + past participle' in passive.

Q82. Convert to Indirect Speech: *He said, 'I am going to the market.'*
  1. He said that he was going to the market.
  2. He said that he is going to the market.
  3. He says that he was going to the market.
  4. He said that I was going to the market.

Answer: (A) He said that he was going to the market.

Present continuous changes to past continuous in indirect speech.

Q83. One word substitution: *A life history written by oneself*
  1. Autobiography
  2. Biography
  3. Memoir
  4. Calligraphy

Answer: (A) Autobiography

'Autobiography' is an account of a person's life written by that person.

Q84. Select the meaning of the idiom: **Bite the bullet**
  1. Face a difficult situation bravely
  2. Get injured in war
  3. Avoid responsibilities
  4. Eat something hard

Answer: (A) Face a difficult situation bravely

'Bite the bullet' means to endure a painful or difficult situation with courage.

Q85. Select the correctly spelt word:
  1. Separate
  2. Seperate
  3. Saparate
  4. Saperate

Answer: (A) Separate

'Separate' is the correct spelling.

Q86. Fill in the blank: *Either the teacher or the students ___ responsible.*
  1. are
  2. is
  3. was
  4. has been

Answer: (A) are

The verb agrees with the subject closest to it ('students' -> plural -> 'are').

Q87. Select the synonym of: **OBSTINATE**
  1. Stubborn
  2. Flexible
  3. Compliant
  4. Gentle

Answer: (A) Stubborn

'Obstinate' means refusing to change one's opinion; stubborn.

Q88. Select the antonym of: **OPTIMISTIC**
  1. Pessimistic
  2. Hopeful
  3. Confident
  4. Positive

Answer: (A) Pessimistic

'Optimistic' means hopeful; its direct opposite is 'Pessimistic'.

Q89. Identify the error: *He has been working here since five years.*
  1. since five years
  2. He has been
  3. working here
  4. No error

Answer: (A) since five years

'For' is used for a duration/period of time (for five years).

Q90. Sentence Improvement: *She is junior than me in office.*
  1. junior to me
  2. more junior than me
  3. junior from me
  4. no improvement

Answer: (A) junior to me

Words like junior, senior, superior take 'to' instead of 'than'.

Q91. Rearrange the sentence parts: P: in the exam / Q: he performed exceptionally well / R: because of / S: his hard work
  1. Q-P-R-S
  2. P-Q-R-S
  3. S-R-Q-P
  4. R-S-P-Q

Answer: (A) Q-P-R-S

Logical structure: Q ('he performed exceptionally well') P ('in the exam') R ('because of') S ('his hard work').

Q92. Fill in the article: *Honesty is ___ best policy.*
  1. the
  2. a
  3. an
  4. no article

Answer: (A) the

Superlative degrees ('best') always take the definite article 'the'.

Q93. Select the meaning of: **MANDATORY**
  1. Compulsory
  2. Optional
  3. Voluntary
  4. Unnecessary

Answer: (A) Compulsory

'Mandatory' means required by law or rules; compulsory.

Q94. Select the correctly spelt word:
  1. Privilege
  2. Privledge
  3. Privelege
  4. Privilage

Answer: (A) Privilege

'Privilege' is the correct spelling.

Q95. Fill in the blank: *The cat jumped ___ the wall.*
  1. over
  2. upon
  3. in
  4. under

Answer: (A) over

'Over' indicates movement across the top of an obstacle.

Q96. Select the antonym of: **TRANSPARENT**
  1. Opaque
  2. Clear
  3. Translucent
  4. Bright

Answer: (A) Opaque

'Transparent' allows light to pass through; its opposite is 'Opaque'.

Q97. Select the synonym of: **AUGMENT**
  1. Increase
  2. Decrease
  3. Diminish
  4. Divide

Answer: (A) Increase

'Augment' means to make something greater by adding to it; increase.

Q98. Identify the error: *He did not went to school yesterday.*
  1. did not went
  2. to school
  3. yesterday
  4. No error

Answer: (A) did not went

'Did not' is followed by base form of verb ('go' instead of 'went').

Q99. Convert to Passive Voice: *They are playing cricket.*
  1. Cricket is being played by them.
  2. Cricket was played by them.
  3. Cricket is played by them.
  4. Cricket has been played by them.

Answer: (A) Cricket is being played by them.

Present continuous active changes to 'is/are + being + past participle' in passive.

Q100. Select the meaning of the idiom: **Spill the beans**
  1. Reveal a secret
  2. Drop food accidentally
  3. Create trouble
  4. Cook a meal

Answer: (A) Reveal a secret

'Spill the beans' means to reveal secret information prematurely.