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A badly B deftly C slowly D eagerly Answer: D 4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Your explanation was simpler ______ Rekha’s explanation. A then B than C of D that Answer: B SSC MTS Previous Papers (DOWNLOAD PDF) Downloaded from cracku.in  5. Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence. These figures have been greatly exaggerated. A magnified B belittled C ignore D understated Answer: A 6. Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. If you keep dodging your manager’s call, you will be on thin ice. A In a risky situation B Go to jail C Perform adequately D Change plans in the middle of a process Answer: A 7. The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. Anosmia is the / completed loss or / absence of the sense of smell. A completed loss or B Anosmia is the C No error D absence of the sense of smell Answer: A SSC CHSL Prevoius Papers (DOWNLOAD PDF) 8. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'. None only did the men aid in the work, but the women also did their part. A No only B Only C No improvement required D Not only Answer: D 9. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement required’. Thank you all for coming so earlier at the morning. Downloaded from cracku.in A the early in a B early in the C No improvement required D earliest on the Answer: B 10. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. These types of insects are usually very difficult to eradicate. A emancipate B conserve C annihilate D devastate Answer: B SSC Stenographer Previous Papers (Download PDF) 11. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Climb or move with difficulty or a lot of effort, typically using one's hands and feet A Quack B Retreat C Clamber D Pedagogy Answer: C 12. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The defendant’s lawyer argued that his past offenses were ______ to this case. A spacious B arrogant C contagious D irrelevant Answer: D 13. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. To descend a cragged / mountain, however, was most/ difficult and dangerous / than to ascend it. A To descend a cragged B difficult and dangerous Downloaded from cracku.in C than to ascend it D mountain however was most Answer: D SSC GD Constable Previous Papers 14. Select the correctly spelt word. A Hypothesis B Monothistic C Milennia D Prihistoric Answer: A 15. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Spill the beans A Give away a secret B To drop something C To get a new idea D To find out something Answer: A 16. The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. My teacher said to me that / all that / glitters were not gold. A glitters were not gold B No error C My teacher said to me that D all that Answer: A SSC CGL Previous Papers (DOWNLOAD PDF) 17. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Today, your presentation was ______ better than Saba’s presentation. A most B many C much Downloaded from cracku.in D more Answer: C 18. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Impartial A Biased B Pious C objective D Intellectual Answer: A 19. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Provoke A Slack B Inhibit C Arouse D Constrain Answer: C SSC CGL Free Mock Test (Latest Pattern) 20. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement required’. Austin can be saw chasing cops with a sickle. A been saw chasing B being seen chase C be seen chasing D No improvement required Answer: C Instructions [21 - 25 ] In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. With up to 50,000 species of spiders, spider habitats vary (1) ______. Spiders are (2) ______ to live anywhere in the world except Antarctica. They (3) ______ not live in bodies of water or in the air, but can adapt (4) ______ almost any type of environment: hot or cool, wet or (5)______, in the garden or in your house. 21. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1. A widely B widest Downloaded from cracku.in C wide D wider Answer: A 22. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2. A able B harboured C authorised D courageous Answer: A SSC CHSL Free Mock Test (Latest Pattern) 23. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3. A do B did C does D done Answer: A 24. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4. A to B at C of D on Answer: A 25. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5. A dry B dewy C muggy D damp Answer: A SSC Stenographer Previous Papers (Latest Pattern) General Intelligence and Reasoning Downloaded from cracku.in  General Intelligence and Reasoning 26. Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at AB as show. A B C D Answer: C SSC GD Constable Free Mock Test (Latest Pattern) 27. Select the figure from the options that can replace the question mark (?) and complete the pattern (rotation not allowed). Downloaded from cracku.in A B C D Answer: A 28. Select the figure from the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. A B C Downloaded from cracku.in D Answer: D 29. The weight of seven women W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, W6 and W7 are compared. The weight of W4 is more than W7. The weight of W5 is more than only three women and the weight of W2 is less than only W1 and W3. If the weight of W7 is the lowest, then the minimum number of women who have weight more than W6 is? A 3 B 1 C 4 D 2 Answer: C SSC MTS Free Mock Test (Latest Pattern) 30. Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 20 ÷ 6 + 10 − 5 × 2 = 2 A 10 and 20 B 5 and 10 C 6 and 10 D 5 and 6 Answer: D 31. Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. CRAW : DZIX :: MOCK : ? A PXLN B PYLN C PXMN D PLXN Answer: A 32. Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster. TV : MO :: GR : ? A ZK B ZL Downloaded from cracku.in C AK D AM Answer: A SSC CPO Free Mock Test (Latest Pattern) 33. Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth term is related to the third term. USER : USRE :: TIRING : TRNIIG :: DEVOTED : ? A DOVTEED B DDEEVTO C VTOEEDD D DEDETOV Answer: C 34. Select the figure from the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. A B C D Answer: B 35. Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 12, 37, 110, 331, 992, ? Downloaded from cracku.in A 2877 B 2977 C 2867 D 2947 Answer: B SSC MTS Free Preparation App 36. Select the option that is related to the sixth number in the same way as the first number is related to the second number and the third number is related to the fourth number. 56 : 11 :: 34 : 7 :: ? : 13 A 84 B 62 C 54 D 76 Answer: D 37. In a certain code language, 'GOP' is coded as '38', and 'HVN' is coded as '44'. How will 'PNG' be coded in that language? A 29 B 37 C 32 D 42 Answer: B 38. Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. IDK, LFL, OHM, RJN, ? A ULO B TLN C SLP D STO Answer: A 285 SSC Mocks - Just RS. 249 Downloaded from cracku.in  39. Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed). A B C D Answer: B 40. 6 boys, J, K, L, M, N and P, are sitting around a rectangular table facing towards the centre (not necessarily in the same order). 4 boys are sitting in the corners, and 1 boy is sitting in the middle of each shorter side of the table. N is second to the right of K and second to the left of J. M is exactly opposite to N, and M is not sitting in the corner. Which of the following statements is definitely correct? I. L and P are both next to N. II. K is diagonally opposite to L. A Neither I nor II is correct. B Only I is correct. C Only II is correct. D Both I and II are correct. Answer: B Downloaded from cracku.in  41. In a certain code language, ‘hairs are golden black’ is coded as ‘@ rm pr kt’, ‘golden bells are sound’ is coded as ‘ak @ kt #’, and ‘bells being loud’ is coded as ‘# jm jk’. What can be the code for ‘bell sound’ in that language? A ak @ B ak jm C ak # D jm jk Answer: C SSC Exam Free Videos (Youtube) 42. In a certain code language, 'COFFEE' is coded as '40', 'LEMON' is coded as '59', and 'GINGER' is coded as '60'. How will 'TEA' be coded in that language? A 26 B 32 C 43 D 29 Answer: A 43. 8 boys G, H, I, J, K, L, M and N are sitting around a square table facing towards the centre (not necessarily in the same order). Four boys are sitting at the corners and four boys are sitting in the middle of the sides. J is the immediate neighbour of G and H and he is sitting at a corner. M is the immediate neighbour of N and K. L is the sitting in the middle of the side. G is not sitting opposite to L. N is towards the immediate right of H. Who is sitting diagonally opposite to I? A N B J C L D K Answer: A 44. After interchanging the given two numbers (not digits), what will be the value of the given equation? 5 and 6 6 × 12 - 4 + 5 - 1 = ? A 51 B 61 C 71 D 41 Answer: B Downloaded from cracku.in  SSC Study Material 45. In a certain code language, 'TAPE' is coded as '4825', 'SHART' is coded as '93814', and 'TUBE' is coded as '4675'. What is the code for the letter 'E' in that code language? A 4 B 5 C 6 D 8 Answer: B 46. Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Akshay earns more than Rajnish who earns more than Sam. Sam earns less than Dixit. Conclusions: I: Akshay earns more than Sam. II: Dixit earns more than Akshay. A Both I and II follow B Only II follows C Neither I nor II follows D Only I follows Answer: D 47. The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded? A B Downloaded from cracku.in C D Answer: C SSC Daily Practice Set 48. Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 57, 59, 56, 60, ?, 61, 54 A 53 B 63 C 55 D 54 Answer: C 49. Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: I. No yellow is green. II. Some pink are yellow. Conclusions: I. No green is yellow. II. Some yellow are pink. III. All green are pink. A Only conclusions I and II follow. B Conclusion I, II and III follows. C Only conclusion III follows. D Only conclusions II and III follow. Answer: A 50. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (13, 12, 2) (25, 22, 6) A (6, 3, 6) Downloaded from cracku.in B (24, 12, 19) C (15, 5, 15) D (26, 22, 10) Answer: A SSC GK Free Tests Numerical Aptitude 1 1 1 51. A teacher distributes some sweets among his four students in the ratio of 3 : 1 5 : 6 : 4. What is the minimum number of sweets that the teacher should have, so that no sweet needs to be broken into parts to be shared? A 71 B 57 C 76 D 77 Answer: B SSC GK Questions 52. The bar graph given below provides information about the lifetime (in hours) of neon lamps. study the given bar graph and answer the question that follows. The number of neon lamps that have a life of 600 hours or more but less than 900 hours is: A 180 B 305 C 270 D 245 Answer: D 3 Downloaded from cracku.in  3 53. A number, when subtracted from 3 times the second number, gives a result equal to 4 of the first number. What is the ratio of the fast number to the second number? A 9:5 B 11 : 6 C 12 : 7 D 10 : 7 Answer: C 54. What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following mathematical statement? 82 + 162 − 192 =?3 − 257 A 8 B 6 C 9 D 2 Answer: B 55. As per the data shown in the table given, what is the ratio of the students aged below 18 years to the students aged 18 years or above? A 5:9 B 4:3 C 35 : 12 D 35 : 27 Answer: C 56. 600 - A = 65% of 200. Wat is the value of A? A 470 B 460 C 450 D 490 Answer: A 57. The average age of eight girls is y years. 5 new girls having ages (in years) given by y + 3, y - 6, y + 15, y + 8, and y + 6, join the class. What is the new average age of the class? Downloaded from cracku.in A (y + 1) years B (y + 3) years C (y + 6) years D (y + 2) years Answer: D SSC MTS Previous Papers (DOWNLOAD PDF) 500π 58. The side of a square is equal to 40% of the radius of a sphere. If the volume of the sphere is 3 m2 , then what is the area of the square? A 4 m2 B 2 m2 C 9 m2 D 1 m2 Answer: A 59. In a family of six males and a few females, the average monthly consumption of grain per head is 14.4 kg. If the average monthly consumption per head is 20 kg in the case of males and 6 kg in the case of females, find the number of females in the family? A 4 B 6 C 7 D 8 Answer: A 60. Read the given pie chart and answer the given question. Total Number of Scale I officers in all the six banks, put together = 500 What is the average number of Scale I officers in banks D,E and F? Downloaded from cracku.in A 85 B 90 C 75 D 80 Answer: D SSC CHSL Prevoius Papers (DOWNLOAD PDF) 61. If 25% discount is given on an article, then there will be a loss of 15%. If the article is sold at its marked price, then what will the profit percentage be? [Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.] A 12.66% B 15.66% C 13.33% D 10.22% Answer: C 62. What is the greatest number which, on dividing 342 and 480, leaves remainders of 6 and 4 , respectively? A 4 B 7 C 28 D 14 Answer: C 63. The difference between the simple interest and the compound interest at the same rate for ₹32,000 for 2 years is ₹80. What is the rate of interest, if, in the case of compound interest, interest is compounded annually? A 12% per annum B 2% per annum C 5% per annum D 8% per annnum Answer: C SSC Stenographer Previous Papers (Download PDF) 64. A fabric seller sells 65 m of cloth for ₹5,850 at a profit of ₹11 per metre of cloth. What is the cost price of 1 m of cloth? A ₹70 B ₹80 Downloaded from cracku.in C ₹89 D ₹79 Answer: D 65. What should come in place of the question mark (?) for the following mathematical statement to be true? (9576 ÷ −21) × (462 ÷ −42) − 563 × 8 = (?)3 A 5 B 7 C 3 D 8 Answer: D 66. The speed of Ashu is 15 km/h more than the speed of Vishu. They start moving in the same direction at the same time, but initially Vishu is ahead of Ashu by a certain distance. If Ashu crosses Vishu 6 hours after they start moving, what is the initial distance between them? A 80 km B 45 km C 60 km D 90 km Answer: D SSC GD Constable Previous Papers 67. In a 100-m race, A beats B by 20 m and B beats C by 5 m. In the same race, A beats C by: A 24 m B 22 m C 26 m D 25 m Answer: A 68. At what rate of simple interest per annum will a sum triple itself in 30 years? [Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.] A 3.33% B 6.67% C 8.33% D 4.75% Answer: B 2 Downloaded from cracku.in  69. The total surface area of a closed cube is 128 cm2 more than the area of a square. If the length of each side of the cube is 8 cm, then what is the length of each side of the square? A 16 cm B 12 cm C 18 cm D 9 cm Answer: A SSC CGL Previous Papers (DOWNLOAD PDF) 70. Prakash bought 2 items, paying the same price for each of them. He sold one item at a profit of 20% and the other item at a profit of 25%. What is the overall percentage profit he made? A 24.5% B 22.5% C 37.5% D 16.5% Answer: B 71. The radius of a sphere and that of the base of a cylinder are equal. The ratio of the radius of the base of the cylinder and the height of the cylinder is 3 : 4. What is the ratio of the volume of the sphere to that of the cylinder? A 9 : 16 B 27 : 64 C 1:1 D 1:2 Answer: C 72. Sonu can do a work in 15 days, Monu can do it in 10 days, and Tipu can do it in 12 days. In how many days can Sonu, Monu and Tipu together complete the work? A 4 days B 8 days C 10 days D 5 days Answer: A SSC CGL Free Mock Test (Latest Pattern) 73. 24 women and 9 men can complete a certain piece of work in 18 days. Each women takes twice the amount of time taken by a man to finish the work. In how many days can only 9 men finish the same work? Downloaded from cracku.in A 48 B 42 C 35 D 39 Answer: B 74. 2 candidates contested an election. The winning candidate got 52% of the valid votes and won by a margin of 360 votes. If I 0% of votes were declared invalid, then what was the total number of votes polled? A 11,000 B 8,000 C 12,000 D 10,000 Answer: D 75. The average of ten numbers is 24. If each number is divided by 2, then what will be the new average? A 5 B 20 C 6 D 12 Answer: D SSC CHSL Free Mock Test (Latest Pattern) General Awareness 76. Temperate grasslands are ideal for _______ cultivation. A cotton B wheat C grape D apple Answer: B SSC Stenographer Previous Papers (Latest Pattern) 77. Which of the following is a work by famous Indian author Khushwant Singh? A Train to Pakistan B The Guide Downloaded from cracku.in C A Suitable Boy D Sacred Games Answer: A 78. Gorakhpur is the headquarter of _______ Railway of India. A Northern B Eastern C Western D North-Eastern Answer: D 79. Who among the following has sung the famous Bollywood song ‘Channa Mereya’? A Neeti Mohan B Sukhbir C Arijit Singh D Shreya Ghoshal Answer: C SSC GD Constable Free Mock Test (Latest Pattern) 80. _____ was appointed the new Foreign Secretary of India in April 2022. A Subrahmanyam Jaishankar B Vinay Mohan Kwatra C Harsh Vardhan Shringla D Meenakshi Lekhi Answer: B 81. Who was the Viceroy of India when Morley-Minto Reforms were introduced? A Lord Minto B Lord Wavell C Lord Attlee D Lord Linlithgow Answer: A 82. Which of the following was the capital of Mahajanapada Gandhara in 6th century BC? A Mathura Downloaded from cracku.in B Varanasi C Taxila D Hastinapur Answer: C SSC MTS Free Mock Test (Latest Pattern) 83. The Indian constitution borrowed ‘procedure of amending the constitution’ from the constitution of __________. A United Kingdom B France C Australia D South Africa Answer: D 84. Who among the following is the co-founder of Darpana Academy of Performing Arts? A Mrinalini Sarabhai B Pt. Birju Maharaj C Mallika Sarabhai D Uday Shankar Answer: A 85. Who was the first ruler of Ilbari dynasty (Delhi Sultanate)? A Raziya Sultan B Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq C Qutubuddin Aibak D Iltutmish Answer: C SSC CPO Free Mock Test (Latest Pattern) 86. ‘SVANidhi se Samriddhi’ programme launched in 2022 is associated with the Ministry of __________. A Housing and Urban Affairs B Finance C Defence D Education Answer: A Downloaded from cracku.in  87. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? A Living beings inhale metals during respiration. B Metals are used in making cookware. C Metals are used in the manufacture of automobiles. D Metals are used in manufacturing jewellery. Answer: A 88. Which of the following peaks is at the highest altitude in India? A Namcha Barwa B Kamet C Nanda Devi D Makalu Answer: C SSC MTS Free Preparation App 89. The percentage of nitrogen in air is about ______ by volume. A 82% B 78% C 76% D 74% Answer: B 90. Abolition of Titles comes under: A Right against Exploitation B Right to Freedom C Right to Equality D Cultural and Educational rights Answer: C 91. What does 'L' stand for in the LPG Strategy of 1991? A Landmark B Liquid C Legislative D Liberalisation Downloaded from cracku.in  Answer: D 285 SSC Mocks - Just RS. 249 92. What was the main reason for the defeat of Sirajuddaulah at the Battle of Plassey? A Forces led by commander Mir Jafar never fought the battle. B Sirajuddaulah’s prime minister misinformed the location of Britishers. C Britishers knew the secret way to enter Sirajuddaulah’s palace. D Britishers cut the food supplies of Sirajuddaulah forces compelling them to surrender. Answer: A 93. What is the total duration of a hockey match as of April 2022? A 60 minutes B 70 minutes C 80 minutes D 50 minutes Answer: A 94. What is the stone-like disc seen at the top of the temple in Odisha and nearby district's Temple architecture called? A Antarala B Jagati C Amalaka D Kalasha Answer: C SSC Exam Free Videos (Youtube) 95. ‘Elelakkaradi’ is a tribal dance form of which Indian state? A Jharkhand B Goa C Rajasthan D Kerala Answer: D 96. In which of the following events did India win a gold medal in the Summer Olympics 2020 (played in 2021)? A Javelin Throw Downloaded from cracku.in B Wrestling C Weightlifting D Badminton Answer: A 97. Which of the following is a tough, porous and black substance, and almost a pure form of carbon? A Coal tar B Bitumen C Coal gas D Coke Answer: D SSC Study Material 98. The Chera Panhara ritual is associated with: A Navratri in Gujarat B Rath Yatra in Odisha C Baisakhi in Punjab D Durga Puja in West Bengal Answer: B 99. As per the 2011 census, what was the percentage of the urban population in India? (Provide an approximate range.) A Between 40% and 45% B Between 20% and 25% C Between 30% and 35% D Between 10% and 15% Answer: C 100. Bangladesh shares its borders with which of the following states of India? A Bihar B Meghalaya C Nagaland D Manipur Answer: B SSC Daily Practice Set Downloaded from cracku.in  SSC MTS Previous Papers (DOWNLOAD PDF) SSC CHSL Prevoius Papers (DOWNLOAD PDF) SSC Stenographer Previous Papers (Download PDF) SSC GD Constable Previous Papers SSC CGL Previous Papers (DOWNLOAD PDF) SSC CGL Free Mock Test (Latest Pattern) SSC CHSL Free Mock Test (Latest Pattern) SSC Stenographer Previous Papers (Latest Pattern) SSC GD Constable Free Mock Test (Latest Pattern) SSC MTS Free Mock Test (Latest Pattern) SSC CPO Free Mock Test (Latest Pattern) SSC MTS Free Preparation App 285 SSC Mocks - Just RS. 249 SSC Exam Free Videos (Youtube) SSC Study Material SSC Daily Practice Set SSC GK Free Tests SSC GK Questions Downloaded from cracku.in