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SSC CGL Tier 1 Full Mock Test: Practice Test 09

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Q1. If ORANGE is coded as PSBOHF, how is GRAPE coded in that same pattern?
  1. HSBQF
  2. HSBQE
  3. HSBPF
  4. HTBQF

Answer: (A) HSBQF

Each letter is shifted 1 step forward (+1) in the alphabet. G->H, R->S, A->B, P->Q, E->F.

Q2. Select the missing number in the series: 5, 12, 27, 58, 121, ?
  1. 248
  2. 246
  3. 244
  4. 250

Answer: (A) 248

Pattern: x * 2 + 2, x * 2 + 3, x * 2 + 4, x * 2 + 5, x * 2 + 6. Thus, 121 * 2 + 6 = 248.

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

Answer: (A) Brass

Brass is an alloy (Copper + Zinc), while Gold, Silver, and Platinum are pure metals.

Q4. Pointing to a photograph, a man says, 'She is the mother of my son's only sister.' How is the woman in the photograph related to the man?
  1. Wife
  2. Sister
  3. Daughter
  4. Mother

Answer: (A) Wife

His son's only sister is his daughter. The mother of his daughter is his wife.

Q5. A person walks 12 km North, turns East and walks 5 km. How far is he from his initial starting point?
  1. 13 km
  2. 17 km
  3. 15 km
  4. 11 km

Answer: (A) 13 km

Distance = √(12² + 5²) = √(144 + 25) = √169 = 13 km.

Q6. If KEYBOARD is coded as DRAOBYEK, how is MONITOR coded?
  1. ROTINOM
  2. ROTINMO
  3. RITONOM
  4. ROTNIMO

Answer: (A) ROTINOM

The letters of the word are reversed: M-O-N-I-T-O-R becomes R-O-T-I-N-O-M.

Q7. Statements: All lions are predators. No predator is a herbivore. Conclusions: I. No lion is a herbivore. II. Some predators are lions.
  1. Both I and II follow
  2. Only I follows
  3. Only II follows
  4. Neither follows

Answer: (A) Both I and II follow

Lions are inside Predators, and Predators have no overlap with Herbivores. Thus, no lion is a herbivore, and some predators are lions.

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

Answer: (A) IR

First letters move +2 (A, C, E, G, I). Pair forms reverse alphabet positions (A-Z, C-X, E-V, G-T, I-R).

Q9. If 15th March 2021 was a Monday, what day of the week was 15th March 2022?
  1. Tuesday
  2. Wednesday
  3. Sunday
  4. Monday

Answer: (A) Tuesday

From March 15, 2021 to March 15, 2022 is an ordinary year span (+1 odd day). Monday + 1 = Tuesday.

Q10. Five friends P, Q, R, S, T are sitting in a row facing North. R is sitting between Q and T. S is to the immediate right of T. Who is sitting at the extreme right end?
  1. S
  2. T
  3. P
  4. R

Answer: (A) S

Order from left to right: Q - R - T - S (with P at the far left). S is to the right of T, making S the extreme right person.

Q11. Complete the series: 2, 9, 28, 65, 126, ?
  1. 217
  2. 215
  3. 216
  4. 220

Answer: (A) 217

Pattern: n^3 + 1. For n=1: 2; n=2: 9; n=3: 28; n=4: 65; n=5: 126; n=6: 6^3 + 1 = 217.

Q12. If LIGHT is coded as MJJIU, how is HEAVY coded?
  1. IFBWZ
  2. IFBAZ
  3. IEBWZ
  4. JFCXZ

Answer: (A) IFBWZ

Pattern: H+1=I, E+1=F, A+1=B, V+1=W, Y+1=Z -> IFBWZ.

Q13. A cube of side 5 cm painted red on all sides is cut into 1 cm small cubes. How many small cubes have exactly two faces painted?
  1. 36
  2. 24
  3. 48
  4. 12

Answer: (A) 36

Formula for 2 faces painted = 12 * (n - 2), where n = 5. 12 * (5 - 2) = 12 * 3 = 36.

Q14. Find the missing number in the series: 6, 13, 28, 59, ?
  1. 122
  2. 120
  3. 124
  4. 118

Answer: (A) 122

Pattern: x * 2 + 1, x * 2 + 2, x * 2 + 3, x * 2 + 4. Thus 59 * 2 + 4 = 122.

Q15. How many meaningful English words can be formed using the letters 'L', 'E', 'A', 'P' only once each?
  1. 4
  2. 3
  3. 2
  4. 1

Answer: (A) 4

Words formed using all 4 letters: LEAP, PALE, PLEA, PEAL. Total = 4.

Q16. Find the angle between the hour hand and minute hand of a clock at 4:40.
  1. 100°
  2. 110°
  3. 90°
  4. 105°

Answer: (A) 100°

Angle = |30*H - (11/2)*M| = |30*4 - (11/2)*40| = |120 - 220| = 100°.

Q17. In a row of 50 students, Suresh is 18th from the left end. What is his position from the right end?
  1. 33rd
  2. 32nd
  3. 34th
  4. 31st

Answer: (A) 33rd

Position from right = Total - Position from left + 1 = 50 - 18 + 1 = 33rd.

Q18. If '+' means '×', '-' means '÷', '×' means '-', and '÷' means '+', then evaluate: 16 - 4 + 5 ÷ 8 × 2
  1. 26
  2. 24
  3. 28
  4. 22

Answer: (A) 26

16 ÷ 4 × 5 + 8 - 2 = 4 × 5 + 8 - 2 = 20 + 8 - 2 = 26.

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

Answer: (A) Cockpit

A chef works inside a kitchen; a pilot controls/operates inside a cockpit.

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

Answer: (A) North-West

South (180°) + 180° clockwise = North (0/360°). Moving 45° anti-clockwise from North gives 315°, which is North-West.

Q21. Find the next term in the series: 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, ?
  1. 127
  2. 126
  3. 128
  4. 125

Answer: (A) 127

Pattern: x*2 + 1. (3*2+1=7; 7*2+1=15; 15*2+1=31; 31*2+1=63; 63*2+1=127).

Q22. Which Venn diagram best represents: Reptiles, Snakes, Whales?
  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

Snakes are Reptiles (Snakes circle inside Reptiles circle). Whales are Mammals, completely separate.

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

Answer: (A) 0

PENCIL -> C E I L N P. None of the letters remain in their original positions.

Q24. X is older than Y. Z is younger than Y. W is older than X. Who is the youngest among them?
  1. Z
  2. Y
  3. X
  4. W

Answer: (A) Z

Age order: W > X > Y > Z. Thus, Z is the youngest.

Q25. Statements: Some books are pens. All pens are markers. Conclusion: Some books are markers.
  1. Follows
  2. Does not follow
  3. Either follows or not
  4. Neither follows

Answer: (A) Follows

The portion of books that are pens also falls inside markers, so some books are definitely markers.

Q26. Which Article of the Indian Constitution pertains to National Emergency due to war or external aggression?
  1. Article 352
  2. Article 356
  3. Article 360
  4. Article 368

Answer: (A) Article 352

Article 352 empowers the President to declare a National Emergency.

Q27. Which schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with anti-defection law?
  1. 10th Schedule
  2. 8th Schedule
  3. 9th Schedule
  4. 11th Schedule

Answer: (A) 10th Schedule

The 10th Schedule contains provisions regarding disqualification on grounds of defection.

Q28. Which organ of the human body secretes Bile juice?
  1. Liver
  2. Pancreas
  3. Stomach
  4. Gallbladder

Answer: (A) Liver

Bile juice is produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder.

Q29. What is the SI unit of Frequency?
  1. Hertz
  2. Joule
  3. Decibel
  4. Pascal

Answer: (A) Hertz

Hertz (Hz) is the SI unit used to measure frequency.

Q30. Which river forms the famous Dhuandhar Falls near Jabalpur?
  1. Narmada
  2. Tapi
  3. Mahanadi
  4. Godavari

Answer: (A) Narmada

Dhuandhar Falls is located on the Narmada River in Bhedaghat, Jabalpur.

Q31. In which year did the Battle of Plassey take place?
  1. 1757
  2. 1764
  3. 1761
  4. 1748

Answer: (A) 1757

The Battle of Plassey was fought on 23 June 1757.

Q32. Who was the ruler of the Maurya dynasty known as 'Devanampriya'?
  1. Ashoka
  2. Chandragupta Maurya
  3. Bindusara
  4. Brihadratha

Answer: (A) Ashoka

Emperor Ashoka used the title 'Devanampriya Priyadarsi' in his rock edicts.

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

Answer: (A) M. S. Swaminathan

M. S. Swaminathan played a pivotal role in introducing high-yielding crop varieties in India.

Q34. Which deficiency causes Scurvy?
  1. Vitamin C
  2. Vitamin A
  3. Vitamin D
  4. Vitamin B12

Answer: (A) Vitamin C

Scurvy is caused by a deficiency of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid).

Q35. Where are the headquarters of WHO (World Health Organization) located?
  1. Geneva
  2. Paris
  3. Vienna
  4. Washington D.C.

Answer: (A) Geneva

The headquarters of WHO are situated in Geneva, Switzerland.

Q36. Which imaginary line divides India into almost two equal geographic parts?
  1. Tropic of Cancer
  2. Equator
  3. Tropic of Capricorn
  4. Prime Meridian

Answer: (A) Tropic of Cancer

The Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N) passes through 8 Indian states dividing it nearly into two halves.

Q37. Inflation caused by an increase in production costs is known as:
  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 cost of wages and raw materials.

Q38. Which planet is known as 'Earth's Twin' due to similar size and mass?
  1. Venus
  2. Mars
  3. Mercury
  4. Neptune

Answer: (A) Venus

Venus is often called Earth's twin because of similarity in size, mass, and density.

Q39. What is the study of cells called?
  1. Cytology
  2. Histology
  3. Ecology
  4. Genetics

Answer: (A) Cytology

Cytology is the branch of biology focused on the structure and function of cells.

Q40. Who was the author of the epic 'Discovery of India'?
  1. Jawaharlal Nehru
  2. Mahatma Gandhi
  3. B. R. Ambedkar
  4. Subhash Chandra Bose

Answer: (A) Jawaharlal Nehru

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

Q41. Which layer of Earth's atmosphere is closest to the ground surface?
  1. Troposphere
  2. Stratosphere
  3. Exosphere
  4. Mesosphere

Answer: (A) Troposphere

The troposphere is the lowest atmospheric layer where almost all weather phenomena occur.

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

Answer: (A) Haematite

Haematite (Fe2O3) is one of the primary iron ores used for industrial extraction.

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

Answer: (A) Bengaluru

ISRO headquarters are located in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Q44. Which Article guarantees the Right to Equality before Law in India?
  1. Article 14
  2. Article 19
  3. Article 21
  4. Article 32

Answer: (A) Article 14

Article 14 provides equality before law and equal protection of laws within India.

Q45. Which river is known as 'Dakshin Ganga'?
  1. Godavari
  2. Kaveri
  3. Krishna
  4. Narmada

Answer: (A) Godavari

Godavari is termed 'Dakshin Ganga' owing to its large size and course in peninsular India.

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

Answer: (A) Sodium Bicarbonate

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

Q47. Who appoints the Chief Justice of India?
  1. President of India
  2. Prime Minister
  3. Law Minister
  4. Parliament

Answer: (A) President of India

The President of India appoints the Chief Justice under Article 124(2).

Q48. What is the SI unit of Electric Current?
  1. Ampere
  2. Volt
  3. Ohm
  4. Coulomb

Answer: (A) Ampere

Ampere (A) is the base SI unit used for electric current.

Q49. Which Sultan introduced the 'Market Control Policy' during the Delhi Sultanate?
  1. Alauddin Khalji
  2. Iltutmish
  3. Balban
  4. Muhammad bin Tughluq

Answer: (A) Alauddin Khalji

Alauddin Khalji implemented strict price and market regulation measures in Delhi.

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

Answer: (A) Reserve Bank of India

The RBI is India's central banking authority that formulates monetary policy.

Q51. If 20% of a number is 60, what is 35% of that number?
  1. 105
  2. 100
  3. 110
  4. 120

Answer: (A) 105

Number = (60 / 20) * 100 = 300. 35% of 300 = 105.

Q52. An article bought for ₹1200 is sold for ₹1350. Find the profit percentage.
  1. 12.5%
  2. 15%
  3. 10%
  4. 12%

Answer: (A) 12.5%

Profit = 1350 - 1200 = 150. Profit% = (150 / 1200) * 100 = 12.5%.

Q53. The average mark of 6 students is 30. If a student with 50 marks leaves, what is the new average?
  1. 26
  2. 25
  3. 27
  4. 28

Answer: (A) 26

Total = 6 * 30 = 180. Remaining = 180 - 50 = 130. New average = 130 / 5 = 26.

Q54. A train running at 54 km/h crosses a telegraph pole in 12 seconds. Find the length of the train.
  1. 180 meters
  2. 160 meters
  3. 200 meters
  4. 150 meters

Answer: (A) 180 meters

Speed = 54 * (5/18) = 15 m/s. Length = 15 * 12 = 180 m.

Q55. If X:Y = 3:4 and Y:Z = 8:9, find X:Y:Z.
  1. 6:8:9
  2. 3:8:9
  3. 6:8:12
  4. 3:4:9

Answer: (A) 6:8:9

X:Y = 6:8 and Y:Z = 8:9. Therefore, X:Y:Z = 6:8:9.

Q56. In how many years will ₹4000 yield ₹1200 as Simple Interest at 6% p.a.?
  1. 5 years
  2. 4 years
  3. 3 years
  4. 6 years

Answer: (A) 5 years

T = (SI * 100) / (P * R) = (1200 * 100) / (4000 * 6) = 5 years.

Q57. A can complete a task in 20 days and B in 30 days. Working together, in how many days can they complete it?
  1. 12 days
  2. 15 days
  3. 10 days
  4. 14 days

Answer: (A) 12 days

1/Total = 1/20 + 1/30 = (3 + 2)/60 = 5/60 = 1/12. Time = 12 days.

Q58. Find the HCF of 36, 54, and 90.
  1. 18
  2. 9
  3. 12
  4. 6

Answer: (A) 18

36 = 18*2, 54 = 18*3, 90 = 18*5. The Highest Common Factor is 18.

Q59. If x + 1/x = 5, find x² + 1/x².
  1. 23
  2. 25
  3. 27
  4. 21

Answer: (A) 23

x² + 1/x² = (x + 1/x)² - 2 = 5² - 2 = 25 - 2 = 23.

Q60. Find the diagonal of a rectangle of length 12 cm and breadth 5 cm.
  1. 13 cm
  2. 17 cm
  3. 15 cm
  4. 14 cm

Answer: (A) 13 cm

Diagonal = √(12² + 5²) = √(144 + 25) = √169 = 13 cm.

Q61. Find the compound interest on ₹10,000 at 10% p.a. for 2 years compounded annually.
  1. ₹2100
  2. ₹2000
  3. ₹2200
  4. ₹2050

Answer: (A) ₹2100

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

Q62. Solve for y: 4y - 7 = 2y + 9
  1. 8
  2. 7
  3. 9
  4. 6

Answer: (A) 8

4y - 2y = 9 + 7 => 2y = 16 => y = 8.

Q63. The volume of a cube is 216 cm³. What is the total surface area?
  1. 216 cm²
  2. 144 cm²
  3. 180 cm²
  4. 256 cm²

Answer: (A) 216 cm²

a³ = 216 => side a = 6 cm. Surface area = 6a² = 6 * 36 = 216 cm².

Q64. Successive discounts of 15% and 10% are equivalent to a single discount of:
  1. 23.5%
  2. 25%
  3. 22.5%
  4. 24%

Answer: (A) 23.5%

Equivalent discount = 15 + 10 - (15*10/100) = 25 - 1.5 = 23.5%.

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

Answer: (A) 4/3

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

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

Answer: (A) 32

(32 * 16) / 16 = 32.

Q67. In what ratio must milk at ₹40/liter be mixed with water (₹0) to obtain a mixture worth ₹32/liter?
  1. 4:1
  2. 3:1
  3. 5:1
  4. 2:1

Answer: (A) 4:1

By alligation: (32 - 0) : (40 - 32) = 32 : 8 = 4 : 1.

Q68. What is the smallest number which when divided by 12, 15, and 20 leaves remainder 0?
  1. 60
  2. 120
  3. 90
  4. 30

Answer: (A) 60

Smallest required number is LCM(12, 15, 20) = 60.

Q69. A shopkeeper sells an item for ₹540 with a profit of 20%. What was the cost price?
  1. ₹450
  2. ₹400
  3. ₹480
  4. ₹500

Answer: (A) ₹450

CP = 540 / 1.2 = ₹450.

Q70. Find the sum of roots of equation x² - 9x + 20 = 0.
  1. 9
  2. 20
  3. -9
  4. -20

Answer: (A) 9

Sum of roots = -b/a = -(-9)/1 = 9.

Q71. If radius of a circle is increased by 20%, by what percentage does its area increase?
  1. 44%
  2. 40%
  3. 20%
  4. 50%

Answer: (A) 44%

Area ∝ r². Percentage change = 20 + 20 + (20*20)/100 = 44%.

Q72. A boat speed in still water is 12 km/h and river stream speed is 3 km/h. How long will it take to travel 45 km downstream?
  1. 3 hours
  2. 4 hours
  3. 2.5 hours
  4. 5 hours

Answer: (A) 3 hours

Downstream speed = 12 + 3 = 15 km/h. Time = 45 / 15 = 3 hours.

Q73. Find the median of the data set: 12, 7, 3, 15, 9
  1. 9
  2. 7
  3. 12
  4. 8.5

Answer: (A) 9

Sorted array: 3, 7, 9, 12, 15. The middle value (3rd element) is 9.

Q74. Evaluate: tan(45°) + cot(45°)
  1. 2
  2. 1
  3. 0
  4. √2

Answer: (A) 2

tan(45°) = 1, cot(45°) = 1. 1 + 1 = 2.

Q75. The perimeter of a square is 48 cm. Find the length of its diagonal.
  1. 12√2 cm
  2. 12 cm
  3. 24 cm
  4. 6√2 cm

Answer: (A) 12√2 cm

Side = 48 / 4 = 12 cm. Diagonal = side * √2 = 12√2 cm.

Q76. Select the correctly spelt word:
  1. Accommodate
  2. Acommodate
  3. Accomodate
  4. Acomodate

Answer: (A) Accommodate

'Accommodate' double 'c' and double 'm' is the accurate spelling.

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

Answer: (A) Frank

'Candid' means truthful, straightforward, and frank.

Q78. Select the antonym of: **ARROGANT**
  1. Humble
  2. Proud
  3. Haughty
  4. Conceited

Answer: (A) Humble

'Arrogant' means having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; 'Humble' is the direct antonym.

Q79. Identify the error: *Each of the players have performed well.*
  1. have performed
  2. Each of
  3. the players
  4. well

Answer: (A) have performed

'Each' takes a singular verb. Correct phrasing is 'has performed'.

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

Answer: (A) in

'Proficient' is followed by the preposition 'in'.

Q81. Convert to Passive Voice: *He wrote a letter.*
  1. A letter was written by him.
  2. A letter is written by him.
  3. A letter has been written by him.
  4. A letter was being written by him.

Answer: (A) A letter was written by him.

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

Q82. Convert to Indirect Speech: *Anita said, 'I am learning music.'*
  1. Anita said that she was learning music.
  2. Anita said that she is learning music.
  3. Anita said that I was learning music.
  4. Anita told she was learning music.

Answer: (A) Anita said that she was learning music.

Present continuous changes to past continuous in indirect speech.

Q83. One word substitution: *A person who eats no animal products*
  1. Vegan
  2. Vegetarian
  3. Omnivore
  4. Cannibal

Answer: (A) Vegan

A 'Vegan' excludes all food of animal origin, including dairy and eggs.

Q84. Select the meaning of the idiom: **Bite the bullet**
  1. Face a painful situation with courage
  2. Avoid doing work
  3. Eat something hard
  4. Act impulsively without thinking

Answer: (A) Face a painful situation with courage

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

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: *Neither the teacher nor the students ___ present.*
  1. were
  2. was
  3. is
  4. has been

Answer: (A) were

Verb agrees with closest subject 'students' (plural), so 'were' is correct.

Q87. Select the synonym of: **DILIGENT**
  1. Hardworking
  2. Lazy
  3. Careless
  4. Idle

Answer: (A) Hardworking

'Diligent' means having or showing care and conscientious effort; hardworking.

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

Answer: (A) Pessimistic

'Optimistic' means hopeful; its antonym is 'Pessimistic'.

Q89. Identify the error: *Scarcely had I left the house than it started raining.*
  1. than it started
  2. Scarcely had I
  3. left the house
  4. raining

Answer: (A) than it started

'Scarcely' is paired with 'when', not 'than' (e.g., 'when it started raining').

Q90. Sentence Improvement: *He is senior than me in service.*
  1. senior to
  2. more senior than
  3. senior from
  4. no improvement

Answer: (A) senior to

Adjectives ending in '-ior' like senior take 'to' instead of 'than'.

Q91. Rearrange the sentence parts: P: for the examinations / Q: all the students / R: worked extremely hard / S: to secure good ranks
  1. Q-R-P-S
  2. P-Q-R-S
  3. R-Q-P-S
  4. S-R-Q-P

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

Proper flow: Q ('all the students') R ('worked extremely hard') P ('for the examinations') S ('to secure good ranks').

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

Answer: (A) an

'Honest' starts with a vowel sound (/ɒ/), so 'an' is required.

Q93. Select the meaning of: **LUCID**
  1. Clear
  2. Confusing
  3. Vague
  4. Complicated

Answer: (A) Clear

'Lucid' means expressed clearly or easy to understand.

Q94. Select the correctly spelt word:
  1. Millennium
  2. Millenium
  3. Milennium
  4. Milenium

Answer: (A) Millennium

'Millennium' features double 'l' and double 'n'.

Q95. Fill in the blank: *The plane took ___ on time.*
  1. off
  2. out
  3. up
  4. away

Answer: (A) off

Phrasal verb 'take off' means to leave the ground and fly.

Q96. Select the antonym of: **TRANQUIL**
  1. Agitated
  2. Peaceful
  3. Calm
  4. Serene

Answer: (A) Agitated

'Tranquil' means calm and peaceful; 'Agitated' is its antonym.

Q97. Select the synonym of: **OBSTINATE**
  1. Stubborn
  2. Flexible
  3. Docile
  4. Compliant

Answer: (A) Stubborn

'Obstinate' means stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion.

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

Answer: (A) why was I late

Indirect questions follow declarative word order ('why I was late').

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

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

Present continuous active converts 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
  3. Make a mistake
  4. Work hard

Answer: (A) Reveal a secret

'Spill the beans' means to disclose confidential information or a secret.