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SSC CGL Tier 1 Full Mock Test: Practice Test 10

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Q1. Statements: All cars are vehicles. Some vehicles are electric. Conclusions: I. Some cars are electric. II. Some vehicles are cars.
  1. Only II follows
  2. Only I follows
  3. Both I and II follow
  4. Neither follows

Answer: (A) Only II follows

Since all cars are vehicles, some vehicles must be cars (Conversion of 'All A are B' gives 'Some B are A'). The relationship between cars and electric is not directly stated.

Q2. If FLOWER is coded as EKNVDQ, how is GARDEN coded in that same pattern?
  1. FZQCDM
  2. FYQCDM
  3. FZQCEM
  4. GAQCDM

Answer: (A) FZQCDM

Each letter is shifted 1 step backward (-1) in alphabetical order: G->F, A->Z, R->Q, D->C, E->D, N->M.

Q3. Select the missing number in the sequence: 4, 11, 30, 67, 128, ?
  1. 219
  2. 216
  3. 222
  4. 225

Answer: (A) 219

Pattern: n³ + 3. For n=1: 1+3=4; n=2: 8+3=11; n=3: 27+3=30; n=4: 64+3=67; n=5: 125+3=128; n=6: 216+3=219.

Q4. A person walks 8 km South, turns West and walks 6 km. What is the shortest distance from the starting point?
  1. 10 km
  2. 14 km
  3. 12 km
  4. 2 km

Answer: (A) 10 km

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

Q5. Select the odd word out among the given options:
  1. Graphite
  2. Diamond
  3. Coal
  4. Methane

Answer: (A) Graphite

Methane is a compound (CH4), whereas Graphite, Diamond, and Coal are allotropes/forms of pure elemental carbon.

Q6. If '+' means '÷', '-' means '×', '×' means '+', and '÷' means '-', then solve: 20 + 4 - 6 × 5 ÷ 3
  1. 32
  2. 30
  3. 28
  4. 35

Answer: (A) 32

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

Q7. Pointing to a man, a woman said, 'His mother is the only daughter of my mother.' How is the woman related to the man?
  1. Mother
  2. Sister
  3. Aunt
  4. Grandmother

Answer: (A) Mother

The only daughter of the woman's mother is the woman herself. Thus, she is his mother.

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

Answer: (A) JQ

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

Q9. 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.

Q10. If 26th January 2024 was a Friday, what day of the week was 26th January 2025?
  1. Sunday
  2. Saturday
  3. Monday
  4. Tuesday

Answer: (A) Sunday

2024 is a leap year, and Feb 29 lies between Jan 26, 2024 and Jan 26, 2025 (+2 odd days). Friday + 2 = Sunday.

Q11. Find the angle between the hands 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°.

Q12. In a row of 40 students, Amit is 14th from the top. What is his rank from the bottom?
  1. 27th
  2. 26th
  3. 28th
  4. 25th

Answer: (A) 27th

Rank from bottom = Total - Rank from top + 1 = 40 - 14 + 1 = 27th.

Q13. Complete the series: 7, 16, 34, 70, ?
  1. 142
  2. 140
  3. 144
  4. 138

Answer: (A) 142

Pattern: x * 2 + 2. (7*2+2=16; 16*2+2=34; 34*2+2=70; 70*2+2=142).

Q14. If COMPUTER is coded as RFUVQNPC, how is MEDICINE coded in that pattern?
  1. EOJDJEFM
  2. EOJDEJFM
  3. MFEJDJOE
  4. EOJDJFEM

Answer: (A) EOJDJEFM

First and last letters reverse places, remaining middle letters reverse and shift +1.

Q15. Which Venn diagram best represents: Animals, Dogs, Cats?
  1. One big circle containing two disjoint circles inside
  2. Three intersecting circles
  3. Three disjoint circles
  4. One circle containing another, with a third separate

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

Dogs and Cats are distinct disjoint categories, both completely contained inside Animals.

Q16. A cube of side 4 cm is painted green on all faces and cut into 1 cm small cubes. How many cubes have NO face painted?
  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.

Q17. If A is taller than B, B is taller than C, and D is taller than A, who is the shortest?
  1. C
  2. B
  3. A
  4. D

Answer: (A) C

Order of height: D > A > B > C. Thus, C is the shortest.

Q18. How many meaningful English words can be formed using the letters 'T', 'A', 'E', 'R' only once each?
  1. 3
  2. 2
  3. 1
  4. 4

Answer: (A) 3

Words formed: RATE, TEAR, TARE. Total = 3.

Q19. Six persons A, B, C, D, E, F are sitting in a circle facing the center. A is opposite to D. B is to the immediate right of A. Who is sitting opposite to B?
  1. E or F
  2. C
  3. D
  4. A

Answer: (A) E or F

In a 6-person circle, the person opposite to immediate right of A is immediate left of D, which could be E or F depending on remaining slots.

Q20. Find the missing term in the sequence: 1, 8, 27, 64, 125, ?
  1. 216
  2. 243
  3. 343
  4. 196

Answer: (A) 216

The terms are perfect cubes: 1³, 2³, 3³, 4³, 5³, 6³ = 216.

Q21. If CAT is coded as 24 and DOG is coded as 26, how is PIG coded?
  1. 32
  2. 30
  3. 34
  4. 28

Answer: (A) 32

P(16) + I(9) + G(7) = 32.

Q22. Arranging the letters of 'SMART' in alphabetical order, how many letters maintain their original positions?
  1. 2
  2. 1
  3. 0
  4. 3

Answer: (A) 2

Original: S M A R T -> Alphabetical: A M R S T. Both 'M' (2nd position) and 'T' (5th position) maintain their original positions. Hence, 2 letters.

Q23. A man faces North-West. He turns 90° clockwise and then 180° anti-clockwise. Which direction is he facing now?
  1. South-East
  2. South-West
  3. North-East
  4. East

Answer: (A) South-East

North-West + 90° clockwise = North-East. North-East + 180° = South-West.

Q24. Statements: No cat is a dog. All dogs are wolves. Conclusion: Some wolves are dogs.
  1. Follows
  2. Does not follow
  3. Either follows or not
  4. Neither follows

Answer: (A) Follows

'All dogs are wolves' converts directly to 'Some wolves are dogs'.

Q25. Select the odd letter pair out:
  1. HK
  2. MN
  3. EV
  4. GT

Answer: (A) HK

MN, EV, and GT are pairs of opposite letters in the English alphabet, whereas HK is not an opposite pair.

Q26. Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bengal'?
  1. Damodar River
  2. Kosi River
  3. Hooghly River
  4. Brahmaputra River

Answer: (A) Damodar River

The Damodar River was historically called the 'Sorrow of Bengal' due to its devastating floods.

Q27. Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?
  1. Chandragupta Maurya
  2. Ashoka
  3. Bindusara
  4. Chandragupta I

Answer: (A) Chandragupta Maurya

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

Q28. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the 'Right to Freedom of Speech'?
  1. Article 19
  2. Article 14
  3. Article 21
  4. Article 32

Answer: (A) Article 19

Article 19(1)(a) guarantees freedom of speech and expression to all citizens.

Q29. What is the primary gas found in Natural Gas?
  1. Methane
  2. Ethane
  3. Propane
  4. Butane

Answer: (A) Methane

Methane (CH4) makes up around 70-90% of natural gas composition.

Q30. Which organ filters blood and forms urine in the human body?
  1. Kidney
  2. Liver
  3. Heart
  4. Lungs

Answer: (A) Kidney

Kidneys contain nephrons that filter metabolic waste from the bloodstream.

Q31. Who led the Bardoli Satyagraha in 1928?
  1. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  2. Mahatma Gandhi
  3. Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. Gopabandhu Das

Answer: (A) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel successfully led the Bardoli Satyagraha, earning the title 'Sardar'.

Q32. What is the SI unit of Pressure?
  1. Pascal
  2. Newton
  3. Joule
  4. Watt

Answer: (A) Pascal

Pascal (Pa), defined as 1 Newton per square meter, is the SI unit of pressure.

Q33. Which fundamental right is called the 'Heart and Soul of the Constitution' by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar?
  1. Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32)
  2. Right to Equality (Article 14)
  3. Right to Freedom (Article 19)
  4. Right to Life (Article 21)

Answer: (A) Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32)

Dr. Ambedkar referred to Article 32 (Right to Constitutional Remedies) as the heart and soul of the Constitution.

Q34. Where is the Kaziranga National Park located?
  1. Assam
  2. West Bengal
  3. Odisha
  4. Madhya Pradesh

Answer: (A) Assam

Kaziranga National Park, famous for the one-horned rhinoceros, is in Assam.

Q35. Which acid is present in ants' sting?
  1. Formic acid
  2. Acetic acid
  3. Citric acid
  4. Lactic acid

Answer: (A) Formic acid

Ant stings contain Formic acid (Methanoic acid).

Q36. Who was the first Governor-General of Independent India?
  1. Lord Mountbatten
  2. C. Rajagopalachari
  3. Lord Wavell
  4. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Answer: (A) Lord Mountbatten

Lord Mountbatten was the first Governor-General of free India; C. Rajagopalachari was the first Indian Governor-General.

Q37. Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?
  1. Mars
  2. Venus
  3. Jupiter
  4. Saturn

Answer: (A) Mars

Mars appears red due to the high concentration of iron oxide on its surface.

Q38. Who was the founder of the Brahmo Samaj?
  1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  2. Swami Dayananda Saraswati
  3. Swami Vivekananda
  4. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Answer: (A) Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Raja Ram Mohan Roy established the Brahmo Samaj in 1828.

Q39. Which instrument is used to measure Atmospheric Pressure?
  1. Barometer
  2. Hygrometer
  3. Thermometer
  4. Anemometer

Answer: (A) Barometer

A Barometer is used to gauge atmospheric pressure.

Q40. Which classical dance form belongs to the state of Kerala?
  1. Kathakali
  2. Bharatanatyam
  3. Kathak
  4. Kuchipudi

Answer: (A) Kathakali

Kathakali is a major traditional classical dance form originating in Kerala.

Q41. What is the national aquatic animal of India?
  1. Ganges River Dolphin
  2. Gharial
  3. Blue Whale
  4. Dugong

Answer: (A) Ganges River Dolphin

The Ganges River Dolphin was officially declared India's National Aquatic Animal in 2009.

Q42. Who wrote the famous book 'Wealth of Nations'?
  1. Adam Smith
  2. John Maynard Keynes
  3. Karl Marx
  4. Alfred Marshall

Answer: (A) Adam Smith

Adam Smith authored 'The Wealth of Nations' in 1776.

Q43. Which pigment gives color to human skin?
  1. Melanin
  2. Hemoglobin
  3. Keratin
  4. Carotene

Answer: (A) Melanin

Melanin is produced by melanocytes and determines skin, hair, and eye pigmentation.

Q44. Which non-metal remains liquid at room temperature?
  1. Bromine
  2. Mercury
  3. Iodine
  4. Chlorine

Answer: (A) Bromine

Bromine is the only non-metallic element that is liquid under standard ambient conditions.

Q45. In which city is the headquarters of UNESCO located?
  1. Paris
  2. Geneva
  3. New York
  4. Rome

Answer: (A) Paris

The headquarters of UNESCO are located in Paris, France.

Q46. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
  1. Gujarat
  2. Andhra Pradesh
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. Maharashtra

Answer: (A) Gujarat

Gujarat boasts the longest coastline in India, extending around 1600 km.

Q47. Who was the ruler of Delhi during the Revolt of 1857?
  1. Bahadur Shah II
  2. Shah Alam II
  3. Akbar II
  4. Nana Sahib

Answer: (A) Bahadur Shah II

Bahadur Shah II (Bahadur Shah Zafar) was proclaimed emperor by the rebels in 1857.

Q48. Which element has the highest electrical conductivity?
  1. Silver
  2. Copper
  3. Gold
  4. Aluminum

Answer: (A) Silver

Silver possesses the highest thermal and electrical conductivity among all metals.

Q49. Under which Constitutional Amendment was the Right to Property removed from Fundamental Rights?
  1. 44th Amendment
  2. 42nd Amendment
  3. 86th Amendment
  4. 52nd Amendment

Answer: (A) 44th Amendment

The 44th Amendment Act in 1978 turned the Right to Property into a legal right (Article 300A).

Q50. What is the study of fungi called?
  1. Mycology
  2. Phycology
  3. Virology
  4. Bacteriology

Answer: (A) Mycology

Mycology is the dedicated branch of biology studying fungi.

Q51. If 25% of a number is 80, what is 40% of that number?
  1. 128
  2. 120
  3. 132
  4. 140

Answer: (A) 128

Number = (80 / 25) * 100 = 320. 40% of 320 = 128.

Q52. A trader marks his goods 20% above CP and offers a 10% discount. Find his profit percentage.
  1. 8%
  2. 10%
  3. 12%
  4. 6%

Answer: (A) 8%

Let CP = 100, MP = 120. SP = 120 - 10% of 120 = 108. Profit = 8%.

Q53. The average age of 5 employees is 28 years. If a new employee aged 34 joins, what is the new average age?
  1. 29 years
  2. 30 years
  3. 28.5 years
  4. 29.5 years

Answer: (A) 29 years

Total age = 5 * 28 + 34 = 140 + 34 = 174. New average = 174 / 6 = 29 years.

Q54. A 240 m long train crosses a platform of length 160 m in 20 seconds. Find speed of the train in km/h.
  1. 72 km/h
  2. 54 km/h
  3. 90 km/h
  4. 60 km/h

Answer: (A) 72 km/h

Total distance = 240 + 160 = 400 m. Speed = 400 / 20 = 20 m/s = 20 * (18/5) = 72 km/h.

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

Answer: (A) 10:15:18

Multiply A:B by 5 -> 10:15. Multiply B:C by 3 -> 15:18. Ratio A:B:C = 10:15:18.

Q56. Find Simple Interest on ₹5000 at 8% p.a. for 3 years.
  1. ₹1200
  2. ₹1000
  3. ₹1500
  4. ₹1250

Answer: (A) ₹1200

SI = (P * R * T) / 100 = (5000 * 8 * 3) / 100 = ₹1200.

Q57. P can finish a piece of work in 12 days and Q in 24 days. How long will they take together?
  1. 8 days
  2. 6 days
  3. 9 days
  4. 10 days

Answer: (A) 8 days

Combined rate = 1/12 + 1/24 = 3/24 = 1/8. Time required = 8 days.

Q58. Find LCM of 15, 25, and 30.
  1. 150
  2. 120
  3. 180
  4. 90

Answer: (A) 150

15 = 3*5, 25 = 5², 30 = 2*3*5. LCM = 2 * 3 * 5² = 150.

Q59. If x - 1/x = 4, find x² + 1/x².
  1. 18
  2. 16
  3. 14
  4. 20

Answer: (A) 18

x² + 1/x² = (x - 1/x)² + 2 = 4² + 2 = 16 + 2 = 18.

Q60. Find the area of an equilateral triangle with side 8 cm.
  1. 16√3 cm²
  2. 32√3 cm²
  3. 64√3 cm²
  4. 12√3 cm²

Answer: (A) 16√3 cm²

Area = (√3 / 4) * side² = (√3 / 4) * 64 = 16√3 cm².

Q61. Find the compound interest on ₹8000 at 5% p.a. for 2 years.
  1. ₹820
  2. ₹800
  3. ₹840
  4. ₹810

Answer: (A) ₹820

Amount = 8000 * (1.05)² = 8820. CI = 8820 - 8000 = ₹820.

Q62. Solve for x: 3(x - 2) = 2(x + 4)
  1. 14
  2. 12
  3. 10
  4. 16

Answer: (A) 14

3x - 6 = 2x + 8 => x = 14.

Q63. The total surface area of a sphere is 616 cm². Find its radius. (Use π = 22/7)
  1. 7 cm
  2. 14 cm
  3. 3.5 cm
  4. 10.5 cm

Answer: (A) 7 cm

4πr² = 616 => 4 * (22/7) * r² = 616 => r² = 49 => r = 7 cm.

Q64. Single discount equivalent to successive discounts of 20% and 10% is:
  1. 28%
  2. 30%
  3. 25%
  4. 26%

Answer: (A) 28%

Discount = 20 + 10 - (20*10)/100 = 30 - 2 = 28%.

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

Answer: (A) 3/5

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

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

Answer: (A) 243

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

Q67. In what ratio must rice at ₹60/kg be mixed with rice at ₹80/kg to get a mixture worth ₹68/kg?
  1. 3:2
  2. 2:3
  3. 4:3
  4. 1:2

Answer: (A) 3:2

By alligation: (80 - 68) : (68 - 60) = 12 : 8 = 3 : 2.

Q68. 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.

Q69. If length of a rectangle increases by 10% and width increases by 20%, total area increases by:
  1. 32%
  2. 30%
  3. 28%
  4. 35%

Answer: (A) 32%

% Change = 10 + 20 + (10*20)/100 = 30 + 2 = 32%.

Q70. A boat goes 24 km upstream in 4 hours. If current speed is 2 km/h, what is boat speed in still water?
  1. 8 km/h
  2. 6 km/h
  3. 10 km/h
  4. 4 km/h

Answer: (A) 8 km/h

Upstream speed = 24 / 4 = 6 km/h. Still water speed = Upstream + Current = 6 + 2 = 8 km/h.

Q71. Find mode of data set: 4, 7, 5, 4, 8, 4, 9, 7
  1. 4
  2. 7
  3. 5
  4. 8

Answer: (A) 4

Mode is the most frequently occurring value (4 appears three times).

Q72. Evaluate: sin²(30°) + cos²(30°)
  1. 1
  2. 0
  3. 1/2
  4. √3/2

Answer: (A) 1

Trigonometric identity sin²θ + cos²θ = 1.

Q73. The perimeter of a circle is 88 cm. Find its radius. (π = 22/7)
  1. 14 cm
  2. 7 cm
  3. 21 cm
  4. 28 cm

Answer: (A) 14 cm

2 * (22/7) * r = 88 => r = (88 * 7) / 44 = 14 cm.

Q74. Find HCF of 42, 63, and 105.
  1. 21
  2. 7
  3. 14
  4. 3

Answer: (A) 21

42 = 21*2, 63 = 21*3, 105 = 21*5. HCF is 21.

Q75. Selling price of 10 items equals cost price of 12 items. Find profit percentage.
  1. 20%
  2. 25%
  3. 15%
  4. 18%

Answer: (A) 20%

Profit% = [(12 - 10) / 10] * 100 = (2 / 10) * 100 = 20%.

Q76. Select the correctly spelt word:
  1. Embarrass
  2. Embaras
  3. Embarass
  4. Embarras

Answer: (A) Embarrass

'Embarrass' features double 'r' and double 's'.

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

Answer: (A) Kind

'Benevolent' means well-meaning and kindly.

Q78. Select the antonym of: **HOSTILE**
  1. Friendly
  2. Aggressive
  3. Antagonistic
  4. Unfriendly

Answer: (A) Friendly

'Hostile' means aggressive; 'Friendly' is the exact antonym.

Q79. Identify the error: *One of the book is missing from the shelf.*
  1. the book
  2. One of
  3. is missing
  4. from the shelf

Answer: (A) the book

'One of the' is followed by a plural noun ('books'). Correct: 'One of the books'.

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

Answer: (A) to

The adjective 'addicted' is followed by the preposition 'to'.

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

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

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

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

Answer: (A) Rohan said that he had completed his work.

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. Egoist

Answer: (A) Optimist

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

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

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

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

Q85. Select the correctly spelt word:
  1. Privilege
  2. Priviledge
  3. Privelege
  4. Privlege

Answer: (A) Privilege

'Privilege' is the correct spelling without a 'd'.

Q86. Fill in the blank: *The committee ___ submitted its report.*
  1. has
  2. have
  3. are
  4. were

Answer: (A) has

When acting as a single unified body, 'committee' takes a singular verb ('has').

Q87. Select the synonym of: **FRUGAL**
  1. Economical
  2. Extravagant
  3. Wasteful
  4. Generous

Answer: (A) Economical

'Frugal' means sparing or economical regarding money or food.

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

Answer: (A) Modern

'Ancient' refers to long past times; 'Modern' is its opposite.

Q89. Identify the error: *No sooner did he see the tiger when he ran away.*
  1. when he ran away
  2. No sooner did
  3. he see
  4. the tiger

Answer: (A) when he ran away

'No sooner' is always paired with 'than', not 'when'. Correct: 'than he ran away'.

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

Answer: (A) superior to

Comparative words like superior, inferior, senior, junior take 'to' rather than 'than'.

Q91. Rearrange the sentence parts: P: to improve the economy / Q: the government has / R: introduced several reforms / S: in recent months
  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

Coherent sequence: Q ('the government has') R ('introduced several reforms') P ('to improve the economy') S ('in recent months').

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

Answer: (A) a

'European' starts with a consonant phonetic sound (/jʊərəˈpiːən/), requiring 'a'.

Q93. Select the meaning of: **FEASIBLE**
  1. Practicable
  2. Impossible
  3. Unrealistic
  4. Difficult

Answer: (A) Practicable

'Feasible' means possible and practical to achieve or carry out easily.

Q94. Select the correctly spelt word:
  1. Maintenance
  2. Maintainance
  3. Maintenence
  4. Mentenance

Answer: (A) Maintenance

'Maintenance' is the standard spelling.

Q95. Fill in the blank: *The firemen managed to put ___ the fire.*
  1. out
  2. off
  3. down
  4. away

Answer: (A) out

The phrasal verb 'put out' means to extinguish a flame or fire.

Q96. Select the antonym of: **MANDATORY**
  1. Optional
  2. Compulsory
  3. Obligatory
  4. Required

Answer: (A) Optional

'Mandatory' means required by rule; 'Optional' is its opposite.

Q97. Select the synonym of: **METICULOUS**
  1. Careful
  2. Careless
  3. Sloppy
  4. Hastily

Answer: (A) Careful

'Meticulous' means showing great attention to detail; precise and careful.

Q98. Identify the error: *He works hard lest he may fail.*
  1. lest he may fail
  2. He works hard
  3. fail
  4. No error

Answer: (A) lest he may fail

'Lest' is followed by 'should' (e.g., 'lest he should fail').

Q99. Convert to Passive Voice: *Who wrote the Mahabharata?*
  1. By whom was the Mahabharata written?
  2. By who was the Mahabharata written?
  3. Who was the Mahabharata written by?
  4. By whom the Mahabharata was written?

Answer: (A) By whom was the Mahabharata written?

'Who' changes to 'By whom', and simple past uses 'was + past participle'.

Q100. Select the meaning of the idiom: **Once in a blue moon**
  1. Very rarely
  2. Frequently
  3. On full moon nights
  4. Never

Answer: (A) Very rarely

'Once in a blue moon' is an idiom that denotes an event occurring very rarely.