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SSC CGL Tier 1 Full Mock Test: Practice Test 08

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Q1. If MANGO is coded as NZOHP, how is APPLE coded in that same pattern?
  1. BQQMF
  2. BPQMF
  3. BQQME
  4. CPQMF

Answer: (A) BQQMF

Each letter is shifted 1 step forward (+1) in the alphabet. A->B, P->Q, P->Q, L->M, E->F.

Q2. Select the missing number in the series: 7, 16, 35, 74, 153, ?
  1. 312
  2. 310
  3. 308
  4. 315

Answer: (A) 312

Pattern: x * 2 + 2, x * 2 + 3, x * 2 + 4, x * 2 + 5, x * 2 + 6. Thus, 153 * 2 + 6 = 312.

Q3. Select the odd word out among the given options:
  1. Iron
  2. Copper
  3. Steel
  4. Aluminum

Answer: (C) Steel

Steel is an alloy (Iron + Carbon), while Iron, Copper, and Aluminum are pure elements/metals.

Q4. Pointing to a man, a woman says, 'His mother is the only daughter-in-law of my mother-in-law.' How is the man related to the woman?
  1. Son
  2. Brother
  3. Nephew
  4. Husband

Answer: (A) Son

'Only daughter-in-law of my mother-in-law' refers to the woman herself. Thus, the man is her son.

Q5. A person walks 8 km South, turns West and walks 6 km. How far is he from his initial starting point?
  1. 10 km
  2. 14 km
  3. 12 km
  4. 8 km

Answer: (A) 10 km

Distance = √(8² + 6²) = √(64 + 36) = √100 = 10 km.

Q6. If COMPUTER is coded as RETUPMOC, how is FLOWER coded?
  1. REWOLF
  2. RWEOLF
  3. REOWLF
  4. REWFLO

Answer: (A) REWOLF

The word is written in reverse order: F-L-O-W-E-R becomes R-E-W-O-L-F.

Q7. Statements: All cats are dogs. No dog is an elephant. Conclusions: I. No cat is an elephant. II. Some dogs are cats.
  1. Both I and II follow
  2. Only I follows
  3. Only II follows
  4. Neither follows

Answer: (A) Both I and II follow

Cats are inside Dogs, and Dogs have no connection with Elephants. So no cat can be an elephant, and some dogs are cats.

Q8. Find the missing term in the sequence: BY, DW, FU, HS, ?
  1. JQ
  2. KP
  3. IR
  4. LO

Answer: (A) JQ

First letters skip +2 (B, D, F, H, J). Second letters are reverse alphabet pairs (B-Y, D-W, F-U, H-S, J-Q).

Q9. If 26th January 2015 was a Monday, what day of the week was 26th January 2016?
  1. Tuesday
  2. Wednesday
  3. Monday
  4. Sunday

Answer: (A) Tuesday

From Jan 26, 2015 to Jan 26, 2016, Feb 29 of 2016 is not yet crossed. It counts as a ordinary year interval (+1 odd day). Monday + 1 = Tuesday.

Q10. Five friends A, B, C, D, E are standing in a row facing North. C is sitting between A and E. B is to the immediate right of E. Who is sitting at the extreme right end?
  1. B
  2. E
  3. D
  4. A

Answer: (A) B

Arrangement from left to right: A - C - E - B (with D at the other end or positions fitting). Since B is to the immediate right of E who is right of C, B is at the right end.

Q11. Complete the series: 0, 6, 24, 60, 120, ?
  1. 210
  2. 216
  3. 180
  4. 240

Answer: (A) 210

Pattern: n^3 - n. For n=1: 0; n=2: 6; n=3: 24; n=4: 60; n=5: 120; n=6: 216 - 6 = 210.

Q12. If SMART is coded as TKCUV, how is BRAIN coded?
  1. CSDLO
  2. CSDKO
  3. CTDLO
  4. BRDKO

Answer: (A) CSDLO

Pattern: S+1=T, M-2=K, A+2=C, R+3=U, T+2=V. Similarly, B+1=C, R+1=S, A+3=D, I+3=L, N+1=O -> CSDLO.

Q13. A cube of side 4 cm painted blue on all sides is cut into 1 cm small cubes. How many small cubes have no side painted at all?
  1. 8
  2. 16
  3. 24
  4. 6

Answer: (A) 8

Formula for 0 faces painted = (n - 2)³, where n = 4. (4 - 2)³ = 2³ = 8.

Q14. Find the missing number in the series: 8, 17, 36, 75, ?
  1. 154
  2. 152
  3. 150
  4. 156

Answer: (A) 154

Pattern: x * 2 + 1, x * 2 + 2, x * 2 + 3, x * 2 + 4. Thus 75 * 2 + 4 = 154.

Q15. How many meaningful English words can be formed using the letters 'E', 'A', 'R', 'T' only once each?
  1. 3
  2. 2
  3. 1
  4. 4

Answer: (A) 3

The meaningful words formed are RATE, TARE, TEAR, ART (using all 4 letters: RATE, TEAR, TARE). Total = 3.

Q16. Find the angle between the hour hand and minute hand of a clock at 8:20.
  1. 130°
  2. 120°
  3. 125°
  4. 135°

Answer: (A) 130°

Angle = |30*H - (11/2)*M| = |30*8 - (11/2)*20| = |240 - 110| = 130°.

Q17. In a row of 40 students, Rohan is 14th from the left end. What is his position from the right end?
  1. 27th
  2. 26th
  3. 28th
  4. 25th

Answer: (A) 27th

Position from right = Total - Position from left + 1 = 40 - 14 + 1 = 27th.

Q18. If '+' means '÷', '-' means '×', '×' means '+', and '÷' means '-', then evaluate: 20 + 4 - 6 × 5 ÷ 3
  1. 32
  2. 30
  3. 35
  4. 28

Answer: (A) 32

20 ÷ 4 × 6 + 5 - 3 = 5 × 6 + 5 - 3 = 30 + 5 - 3 = 32.

Q19. Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?
  1. School
  2. Student
  3. Book
  4. Classroom

Answer: (A) School

A doctor works in a hospital; a teacher works in a school.

Q20. A man faces North. He turns 90° anti-clockwise and then 135° clockwise. Which direction is he facing now?
  1. North-East
  2. North-West
  3. South-East
  4. South-West

Answer: (A) North-East

North (0°) - 90° (anti-clockwise) + 135° (clockwise) = +45° clockwise from North = North-East.

Q21. Find the next term in the series: 2, 5, 11, 23, 47, ?
  1. 95
  2. 94
  3. 96
  4. 92

Answer: (A) 95

Pattern: x*2 + 1. (2*2+1=5; 5*2+1=11; 11*2+1=23; 23*2+1=47; 47*2+1=95).

Q22. Which Venn diagram best represents: Mammals, Cows, Crows?
  1. One circle containing another circle, with a third circle completely separate
  2. Three intersecting circles
  3. Three disjoint circles
  4. One circle containing two disjoint circles

Answer: (A) One circle containing another circle, with a third circle completely separate

Cows are Mammals (Cow circle inside Mammal circle). Crows are Birds, completely separate from Mammals.

Q23. Arranging the letters of 'FLOWER' alphabetically, how many letters stay in their original position?
  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3

Answer: (A) 0

FLOWER -> E F L O R W. None of the letters occupy the original position.

Q24. A is heavier than B. C is lighter than B. D is heavier than A. Who is the lightest among them?
  1. C
  2. B
  3. A
  4. D

Answer: (A) C

Weight order: D > A > B > C. Thus, C is the lightest.

Q25. Statements: Some apples are mangoes. All mangoes are sweet. Conclusion: Some apples are sweet.
  1. Follows
  2. Does not follow
  3. Either follows or not
  4. Neither follows

Answer: (A) Follows

The intersection of apples and mangoes falls inside the 'sweet' group. Therefore, some apples are definitely sweet.

Q26. Which Article of the Indian Constitution details the Financial Emergency provisions?
  1. Article 360
  2. Article 352
  3. Article 356
  4. Article 370

Answer: (A) Article 360

Article 360 deals with provisions regarding Financial Emergency in India.

Q27. Which schedule of the Indian Constitution contains the division of powers between Union and States (Three Lists)?
  1. 7th Schedule
  2. 8th Schedule
  3. 6th Schedule
  4. 10th Schedule

Answer: (A) 7th Schedule

The 7th Schedule specifies powers distributed between Union, State, and Concurrent Lists.

Q28. Which organ of the human body secretes Insulin?
  1. Pancreas
  2. Liver
  3. Kidney
  4. Gallbladder

Answer: (A) Pancreas

Insulin is produced and released by the beta cells of the pancreas.

Q29. What is the SI unit of Pressure?
  1. Pascal
  2. Joule
  3. Newton
  4. Watt

Answer: (A) Pascal

Pascal (Pa) is the SI unit of pressure, defined as one Newton per square meter.

Q30. Which river forms the famous Jog Falls in Karnataka?
  1. Sharavathi
  2. Kaveri
  3. Tungabhadra
  4. Krishna

Answer: (A) Sharavathi

Jog Falls is created by the Sharavathi River dropping down a steep cliff.

Q31. In which year did the Battle of Buxar take place?
  1. 1764
  2. 1757
  3. 1761
  4. 1772

Answer: (A) 1764

The Battle of Buxar was fought on 22 October 1764 between British forces and combined native rulers.

Q32. Who was the founder of the Gupta Empire?
  1. Sri Gupta
  2. Chandragupta I
  3. Samudragupta
  4. Kumaragupta

Answer: (A) Sri Gupta

Sri Gupta is recognized as the founder of the Gupta dynasty around 240 CE.

Q33. Who is known as the 'Father of White Revolution' in India?
  1. Verghese Kurien
  2. M. S. Swaminathan
  3. Homi Bhabha
  4. Sam Pitroda

Answer: (A) Verghese Kurien

Verghese Kurien spearheaded Operation Flood, making India the world's largest milk producer.

Q34. Which deficiency causes Night Blindness?
  1. Vitamin A
  2. Vitamin C
  3. Vitamin B1
  4. Vitamin K

Answer: (A) Vitamin A

Deficiency of Vitamin A (retinol) leads to poor vision in dim light/night blindness.

Q35. Where are the headquarters of UNESCO situated?
  1. Paris
  2. Geneva
  3. New York
  4. London

Answer: (A) Paris

UNESCO headquarters are located in Paris, France.

Q36. Which strait separates India from Sri Lanka?
  1. Palk Strait
  2. Malacca Strait
  3. Sunda Strait
  4. Bering Strait

Answer: (A) Palk Strait

Palk Strait lies between Tamil Nadu state of India and Jaffna district of Sri Lanka.

Q37. The market structure having only one seller and many buyers is called:
  1. Monopoly
  2. Oligopoly
  3. Monopsony
  4. Perfect Competition

Answer: (A) Monopoly

A monopoly exists when a single seller dominates the production and supply of a product.

Q38. Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?
  1. Mars
  2. Venus
  3. Jupiter
  4. Saturn

Answer: (A) Mars

Mars appears red due to iron oxide (rust) present on its surface.

Q39. What is the study of tissues called?
  1. Histology
  2. Cytology
  3. Anatomy
  4. Pathology

Answer: (A) Histology

Histology is the branch of biology studying microscopic anatomy of biological tissues.

Q40. Who wrote the famous book 'Anandmath'?
  1. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
  2. Rabindranath Tagore
  3. Sarojini Naidu
  4. Aurobindo Ghosh

Answer: (A) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote 'Anandmath', which introduced the national song 'Vande Mataram'.

Q41. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the Ozone Layer?
  1. Stratosphere
  2. Troposphere
  3. Mesosphere
  4. Thermosphere

Answer: (A) Stratosphere

The stratosphere contains the ozone layer which absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation.

Q42. What is the main ore of Aluminum?
  1. Bauxite
  2. Haematite
  3. Galena
  4. Cinnabar

Answer: (A) Bauxite

Bauxite is the primary ore used to produce commercial aluminum.

Q43. In which city is the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) located?
  1. Mumbai
  2. Chennai
  3. Kolkata
  4. Bengaluru

Answer: (A) Mumbai

BARC is headquartered in Trombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Q44. Under which Article can Constitutional Amendments be initiated in India?
  1. Article 368
  2. Article 356
  3. Article 370
  4. Article 352

Answer: (A) Article 368

Article 368 grants Parliament powers to amend the Constitution and lays out procedures.

Q45. Which soil is best suited for cotton cultivation in India?
  1. Black Soil (Regur)
  2. Alluvial Soil
  3. Red Soil
  4. Laterite Soil

Answer: (A) Black Soil (Regur)

Black soil, also known as Regur soil, has high clay content and moisture retention perfect for cotton.

Q46. What is the chemical name of Washing Soda?
  1. Sodium Carbonate
  2. Sodium Bicarbonate
  3. Calcium Carbonate
  4. Sodium Chloride

Answer: (A) Sodium Carbonate

Washing soda is chemically known as hydrated Sodium Carbonate (Na2CO3.10H2O).

Q47. Who acts as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
  1. Vice-President of India
  2. President of India
  3. Prime Minister of India
  4. Speaker of Lok Sabha

Answer: (A) Vice-President of India

The Vice-President of India serves as the ex-officio Chairman of the Upper House (Rajya Sabha).

Q48. What is the SI unit of Work and Energy?
  1. Joule
  2. Watt
  3. Pascal
  4. Newton

Answer: (A) Joule

Joule (J) is the SI unit used to quantify both work and energy.

Q49. Who shifted the Mughal capital from Agra to Delhi?
  1. Shah Jahan
  2. Akbar
  3. Jahangir
  4. Aurangzeb

Answer: (A) Shah Jahan

Shah Jahan shifted the capital to Shahjahanabad (Delhi) in 1638.

Q50. In economics, Giffen Goods are goods whose demand increases when:
  1. Price increases
  2. Price decreases
  3. Income increases
  4. Supply increases

Answer: (A) Price increases

Giffen goods violate the law of demand; higher prices lead to an increase in demand.

Q51. If 15% of a number is 45, what is 40% of that number?
  1. 120
  2. 100
  3. 150
  4. 140

Answer: (A) 120

Number = (45 / 15) * 100 = 300. 40% of 300 = 120.

Q52. A article bought for ₹800 is sold for ₹680. Find the loss percentage.
  1. 15%
  2. 12%
  3. 10%
  4. 20%

Answer: (A) 15%

Loss = 800 - 680 = 120. Loss% = (120 / 800) * 100 = 15%.

Q53. The average age of 5 members is 24. If one member of age 40 leaves, what is the new average age?
  1. 20
  2. 21
  3. 22
  4. 19

Answer: (A) 20

Total age = 5 * 24 = 120. Remaining age = 120 - 40 = 80. New average = 80 / 4 = 20.

Q54. A train running at 72 km/h crosses a pole in 10 seconds. Find the length of the train.
  1. 200 meters
  2. 180 meters
  3. 150 meters
  4. 250 meters

Answer: (A) 200 meters

Speed = 72 * (5/18) = 20 m/s. Length = Speed * Time = 20 * 10 = 200 m.

Q55. If A:B = 2:3 and B:C = 5:6, find A:B:C.
  1. 10:15:18
  2. 10:12:18
  3. 6:15:18
  4. 10:15:12

Answer: (A) 10:15:18

A:B = 10:15, B:C = 15:18. So A:B:C = 10:15:18.

Q56. In how many years will ₹5000 yield ₹1500 as Simple Interest at 10% p.a.?
  1. 3 years
  2. 2 years
  3. 4 years
  4. 5 years

Answer: (A) 3 years

T = (SI * 100) / (P * R) = (1500 * 100) / (5000 * 10) = 3 years.

Q57. A can do a piece of work in 15 days, B in 10 days. With C's help, they finish in 4 days. In how many days can C alone do it?
  1. 12 days
  2. 20 days
  3. 24 days
  4. 15 days

Answer: (A) 12 days

1/C = 1/4 - (1/15 + 1/10) = 1/4 - (5/30) = 1/4 - 1/6 = 1/12. C = 12 days.

Q58. Find the LCM of 12, 18, and 24.
  1. 72
  2. 36
  3. 48
  4. 96

Answer: (A) 72

Prime factorizations: 12 = 2²*3, 18 = 2*3², 24 = 2³*3. LCM = 2³ * 3² = 72.

Q59. If a + b = 8 and ab = 12, find a² + b².
  1. 40
  2. 52
  3. 38
  4. 44

Answer: (A) 40

a² + b² = (a + b)² - 2ab = 8² - 2(12) = 64 - 24 = 40.

Q60. Find the area of a triangle with base 12 cm and height 8 cm.
  1. 48 cm²
  2. 96 cm²
  3. 36 cm²
  4. 24 cm²

Answer: (A) 48 cm²

Area = 1/2 * base * height = 1/2 * 12 * 8 = 48 cm².

Q61. Difference between CI and SI on ₹8000 at 5% p.a. for 2 years is:
  1. ₹20
  2. ₹40
  3. ₹25
  4. ₹15

Answer: (A) ₹20

Difference = P * (R/100)² = 8000 * (5/100)² = 8000 * 1/400 = ₹20.

Q62. Solve for x: (x + 3)/2 = (2x - 1)/3
  1. 11
  2. 9
  3. 7
  4. 8

Answer: (A) 11

3(x + 3) = 2(2x - 1) => 3x + 9 = 4x - 2 => x = 11.

Q63. The total surface area of a cube is 150 cm². What is the length of its side?
  1. 5 cm
  2. 6 cm
  3. 25 cm
  4. 10 cm

Answer: (A) 5 cm

6a² = 150 => a² = 25 => a = 5 cm.

Q64. Successive discounts of 10% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount of:
  1. 28%
  2. 30%
  3. 25%
  4. 26%

Answer: (A) 28%

Equivalent discount = d1 + d2 - (d1*d2)/100 = 10 + 20 - (200/100) = 28%.

Q65. If tan θ = 4/3, find sin θ.
  1. 4/5
  2. 3/5
  3. 5/4
  4. 3/4

Answer: (A) 4/5

Opposite = 4, Adjacent = 3 => Hypotenuse = 5. sin θ = 4/5.

Q66. Simplify: (3^4 * 9^2) / 27
  1. 243
  2. 81
  3. 729
  4. 27

Answer: (A) 243

(3^4 * (3^2)^2) / 3^3 = (3^4 * 3^4) / 3^3 = 3^8 / 3^3 = 3^5 = 243.

Q67. In what ratio must a ₹60/kg tea be mixed with ₹75/kg tea to get a mixture worth ₹65/kg?
  1. 2:1
  2. 1:2
  3. 3:1
  4. 1:3

Answer: (A) 2:1

By alligation: (75 - 65) : (65 - 60) = 10 : 5 = 2 : 1.

Q68. Which is the greatest number that divides 38 and 56 leaving remainder 2 in each case?
  1. 18
  2. 12
  3. 6
  4. 9

Answer: (A) 18

Required number = HCF of (38 - 2) and (56 - 2) = HCF of 36 and 54 = 18.

Q69. By selling an article for ₹450, a man loses 10%. To gain 10%, he must sell it for:
  1. ₹550
  2. ₹500
  3. ₹525
  4. ₹600

Answer: (A) ₹550

CP = 450 / 0.9 = 500. SP for 10% gain = 500 * 1.1 = ₹550.

Q70. Find the product of roots of equation x² - 7x + 12 = 0.
  1. 12
  2. 7
  3. -12
  4. -7

Answer: (A) 12

Product of roots = c/a = 12/1 = 12.

Q71. If radius of a sphere is doubled, its surface area becomes how many times?
  1. 4 times
  2. 2 times
  3. 8 times
  4. 6 times

Answer: (A) 4 times

Surface Area ∝ r². (2r)² = 4 r², so it becomes 4 times.

Q72. A boat goes 15 km downstream in 1 hour and 15 km upstream in 3 hours. Find the speed of boat in still water.
  1. 10 km/h
  2. 8 km/h
  3. 12 km/h
  4. 5 km/h

Answer: (A) 10 km/h

Downstream speed (D) = 15/1 = 15. Upstream speed (U) = 15/3 = 5. Speed in still water = (15 + 5)/2 = 10 km/h.

Q73. Find the mode of given dataset: 4, 7, 5, 4, 8, 4, 9, 7, 5
  1. 4
  2. 7
  3. 5
  4. 8

Answer: (A) 4

Mode is the value that appears most frequently. '4' appears 3 times.

Q74. Evaluate: sin(30°) + cos(60°)
  1. 1
  2. 1/2
  3. √3/2
  4. 2

Answer: (A) 1

sin(30°) = 1/2, cos(60°) = 1/2. 1/2 + 1/2 = 1.

Q75. The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 36 cm. Find its area.
  1. 36√3 cm²
  2. 18√3 cm²
  3. 24√3 cm²
  4. 72 cm²

Answer: (A) 36√3 cm²

Side = 36 / 3 = 12 cm. Area = (√3/4) * side² = (√3/4) * 144 = 36√3 cm².

Q76. Select the correctly spelt word:
  1. Bureaucracy
  2. Beureaucracy
  3. Bureaucracy
  4. Burocracy

Answer: (A) Bureaucracy

'Bureaucracy' is spelled B-U-R-E-A-U-C-R-A-C-Y.

Q77. Select the synonym of: **BENEVOLENT**
  1. Kind
  2. Cruel
  3. Selfish
  4. Hostile

Answer: (A) Kind

'Benevolent' means well-meaning and kindly.

Q78. Select the antonym of: **FRUGAL**
  1. Extravagant
  2. Thrifty
  3. Economical
  4. Parsimonious

Answer: (A) Extravagant

'Frugal' means careful with money; 'Extravagant' is its direct antonym.

Q79. Identify the error: *One of my friends are moving to London.*
  1. are moving
  2. One of
  3. my friends
  4. to London

Answer: (A) are moving

'One of' followed by plural noun takes a singular verb ('is moving').

Q80. Fill in the blank: *He is addicted ___ video games.*
  1. to
  2. with
  3. for
  4. at

Answer: (A) to

'Addicted' takes the fixed preposition 'to'.

Q81. Convert to Passive Voice: *She sings a song.*
  1. A song is sung by her.
  2. A song was sung by her.
  3. A song is being sung by her.
  4. A song has been sung by her.

Answer: (A) A song is sung by her.

Simple present active becomes 'is/are + past participle' in passive.

Q82. Convert to Indirect Speech: *Ravi said, 'I have finished my homework.'*
  1. Ravi said that he had finished his homework.
  2. Ravi said that he has finished his homework.
  3. Ravi said that I had finished my homework.
  4. Ravi told he finished his homework.

Answer: (A) Ravi said that he had finished his homework.

Present perfect tense changes to past perfect tense in indirect speech.

Q83. One word substitution: *One who looks at the bright side of things*
  1. Optimist
  2. Pessimist
  3. Atheist
  4. Altruist

Answer: (A) Optimist

An 'Optimist' is a person who tends to be hopeful and confident about the future.

Q84. Select the meaning of the idiom: **Burn the midnight oil**
  1. Work or study late into the night
  2. Waste energy needlessly
  3. Set fire to something
  4. Wake up early in the morning

Answer: (A) Work or study late into the night

'Burn the midnight oil' means to stay up late reading or working.

Q85. Select the correctly spelt word:
  1. Maintenance
  2. Maintenence
  3. Maintanance
  4. Maintainance

Answer: (A) Maintenance

'Maintenance' is the correct spelling.

Q86. Fill in the blank: *Neither John nor his brothers ___ present at the party.*
  1. were
  2. was
  3. is
  4. has been

Answer: (A) were

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

Q87. Select the synonym of: **LOQUACIOUS**
  1. Talkative
  2. Silent
  3. Reserved
  4. Quiet

Answer: (A) Talkative

'Loquacious' means tending to talk a great deal; talkative.

Q88. Select the antonym of: **ANCIENT**
  1. Modern
  2. Old
  3. Historic
  4. Traditional

Answer: (A) Modern

'Ancient' refers to long ago; 'Modern' is its opposite.

Q89. Identify the error: *The news are true and confirmed.*
  1. are true
  2. The news
  3. and confirmed
  4. No error

Answer: (A) are true

'News' is an uncountable singular noun, so 'is true' should be used.

Q90. Sentence Improvement: *He is superior than his colleague in skills.*
  1. superior to
  2. more superior than
  3. superior from
  4. no improvement

Answer: (A) superior to

Adjectives ending in '-ior' like superior take 'to' rather than 'than'.

Q91. Rearrange the sentence parts: P: to complete the project / Q: worked tirelessly / R: the dedicated team / S: on time
  1. R-Q-P-S
  2. P-Q-R-S
  3. Q-R-S-P
  4. S-R-Q-P

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

Proper flow: R ('the dedicated team') Q ('worked tirelessly') P ('to complete the project') S ('on time').

Q92. Fill in the article: *He is ___ European citizen.*
  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. no article

Answer: (A) a

'European' starts with a consonant sound (/j/), so article 'a' is used.

Q93. Select the meaning of: **AMBIGUOUS**
  1. Unclear
  2. Clear
  3. Certain
  4. Definite

Answer: (A) Unclear

'Ambiguous' means open to more than one interpretation; unclear.

Q94. Select the correctly spelt word:
  1. Questionnaire
  2. Questionaire
  3. Questionnair
  4. Questionare

Answer: (A) Questionnaire

'Questionnaire' is the correct spelling.

Q95. Fill in the blank: *The river flows ___ the bridge.*
  1. under
  2. below
  3. on
  4. over

Answer: (A) under

'Under' is used when something moves directly beneath another object.

Q96. Select the antonym of: **BOISTEROUS**
  1. Quiet
  2. Noisy
  3. Clamorous
  4. Loud

Answer: (A) Quiet

'Boisterous' means noisy, energetic, and rowdy; 'Quiet' is its antonym.

Q97. Select the synonym of: **MITIGATE**
  1. Lessen
  2. Increase
  3. Enhance
  4. Worsen

Answer: (A) Lessen

'Mitigate' means to make less severe, serious, or painful; lessen.

Q98. Identify the error: *He asked me where was I going.*
  1. where was I going
  2. He asked me
  3. going
  4. No error

Answer: (A) where was I going

In indirect questions, word order is subject + verb ('where I was going').

Q99. Convert to Passive Voice: *Who broke the window glass?*
  1. By whom was the window glass broken?
  2. Who was broken the window glass?
  3. By whom the window glass was broken?
  4. Whom broke the window glass?

Answer: (A) By whom was the window glass broken?

'Who' in active voice changes to 'By whom' in passive voice interrogative sentences.

Q100. Select the meaning of the idiom: **Once in a blue moon**
  1. Very rarely
  2. Frequently
  3. Every month
  4. At night

Answer: (A) Very rarely

'Once in a blue moon' means an event that happens very rarely.