Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2020 (Tier-l)

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Exam Date 12/04/2021
Exam Time 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Subject Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam 2020

Section : English Language

Q.1 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Bias
Ans 1. Prejudice

2. Stage

3. Prestige

4. Fairness

Question ID : 6549787449
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4

Q.2 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.

Someone who studies elections and voting statistics

Ans 1. Analyst

2. Mathematician

3. Psychologist

4. Psephologist

Question ID : 6549786344
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4

Q.3 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To be all ears
Ans 1. To be inquisitive and curious

2. To have extra-large ears

3. To be ready and eager to listen

4. To be impatient about something

Question ID : 6549786339
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3

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Q.4 The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that
contains a grammatical error.

The project is / tough and I / can't be able to / complete it by Monday.

Ans 1. can't be able to

2. tough and I

3. complete it by Monday

4. The project is

Question ID : 6549787437
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1

Q.5 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Ans 1. Procure

2. Destractsion

3. Provoke

4. Kindle

Question ID : 6549787452
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2

Q.6 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.

We will definitely win the match / this time because our team / has prepare well.
Ans 1. We will definitely win the match

2. No error

3. this time because our team

4. has prepare well

Question ID : 6549786325
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4

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Q.7 Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in
the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. The main activity of Palampur is farming and 80 families of the upper caste own the
majority of land in Palampur.
B. Palampur village has around 450 families which belong to different castes and
creeds.
C. The neighboring towns of the village are well connected and all-weather roads are
also well connected.
D. There are other activities in Palampur like dairy, transport, small-scale
manufacturing, etc. which also help run the economy in the village.
Ans 1. BADC

2. ABDC

3. CABD

4. CDAB

Question ID : 6549786333
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1

Q.8 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.

Seldom do we find so many birds nesting during this season.

Ans 1. No substitution required

2. Seldom does we find

3. Seldom did we found

4. Seldom we do find

Question ID : 6549786336
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3

Q.9 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Fritter
Ans 1. Hoard

2. Waste

3. Spoil

4. Spread

Question ID : 6549786337
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Status :
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Chosen Option : --

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Q.10 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

This training programme for students will help the ______ understand the different
methods of communication.
Ans 1. critics

2. participants

3. trainers

4. organizers

Question ID : 6549787459
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2

Q.11 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Bolster
Ans 1. Discourage

2. Strengthen

3. Weaken

4. Embolden

Question ID : 6549787457
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2

Q.12 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the active or passive voice.

The central team visited eight villages in the state to assess the damage to the crops.
Ans 1. The damage to the crops was assessed in eight villages in the state by the central
team.
2. Eight villages in the state were visited by the central team to assess the damage to
the crops.
3. Eight villages had visited the central team to assess the damage to the crops.

4. The central team assessed the damage to the crops in eight villages in the state.

Question ID : 6549787434
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2

Q.13 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Ans 1. Cloistered

2. Creativety

3. Maligned

4. Donations

Question ID : 6549786342
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2

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Q.14 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.

I cannot understand that you are trying to say.

Ans 1. which you

2. what you

3. No substitution required

4. who you

Question ID : 6549787446
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2

Q.15 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.

Doing something awkwardly or in a clumsy manner

Ans 1. Hastening

2. Faltering

3. Fumbling

4. Stumbling

Question ID : 6549787454
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3

Q.16 Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiomatic expression given.

Caught red-handed
Ans 1. Caught in the act of doing something illegal

2. Caught with a hand covered in blood

3. Caught by someone wearing a red wristband

4. Caught stealing red objects like apples and tomatoes

Question ID : 6549787451
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1

Q.17 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Random
Ans 1. Planned

2. Reasonable

3. Definite

4. Arbitrary

Question ID : 6549786345
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4

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Q.18 Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in
the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. Understanding a printed text comes from the interaction between printed words and
one’s prior knowledge of the world.
B. Comprehension is the ability or process of understanding something that is spoken
or written.
C. Listening comprehension, however, involves multiple processes in understanding
and making sense of spoken language.
D. In active reading, readers think about their reading, and make connections and
inferences.
Ans 1. BDCA

2. DACB

3. ADBC

4. BADC

Question ID : 6549787445
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3

Q.19 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.

“Where did the children leave their record books?” the sports coach asked the class
prefect.
Ans 1. The sports coach asked the class prefect where the children had left their record
books.
2. The sports coach asked the class prefect where the children leave their record
books.
3. The sports coach asked the class prefect where have the children left their record
books.
4. The sports coach asked the class prefect where the children are leaving their record
books.

Question ID : 6549786324
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1

Q.20 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

Have you checked if we have ______ information about the location?

Ans 1. inadequate

2. profuse

3. insufficient

4. sufficient

Question ID : 6549786347
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4

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Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option
to fill in each blank.

In the 19th century, there was an industrial revolution in Europe. As a result, millions of people
left the (1) ______ and went to work in big factories in cities. Today, it is the reverse. In
several major cities, people have started moving out. Why? They want a cleaner, (2) ______
environment. There are fewer jobs in ‘heavy’ industries like steel and power generation. (3)
______, there are more jobs in service industries like banking, tourism and food delivery.
Besides, modern transport and communications have made it easier for people to (4) ______
to work or even work from home. The result of this revolution in the 21st century will be
‘spread cities’ – cities are growing fast, but (5) ______, away from city centres and people are
choosing to live 40, 50 or 60 kilometres away.

SubQuestion No : 21
Q.21 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
Ans 1. countries

2. cities

3. factories

4. countryside

Question ID : 6549787439
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option
to fill in each blank.

In the 19th century, there was an industrial revolution in Europe. As a result, millions of people
left the (1) ______ and went to work in big factories in cities. Today, it is the reverse. In
several major cities, people have started moving out. Why? They want a cleaner, (2) ______
environment. There are fewer jobs in ‘heavy’ industries like steel and power generation. (3)
______, there are more jobs in service industries like banking, tourism and food delivery.
Besides, modern transport and communications have made it easier for people to (4) ______
to work or even work from home. The result of this revolution in the 21st century will be
‘spread cities’ – cities are growing fast, but (5) ______, away from city centres and people are
choosing to live 40, 50 or 60 kilometres away.

SubQuestion No : 22
Q.22 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
Ans 1. brighter

2. darker

3. greener

4. worse

Question ID : 6549787440
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3

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Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option
to fill in each blank.

In the 19th century, there was an industrial revolution in Europe. As a result, millions of people
left the (1) ______ and went to work in big factories in cities. Today, it is the reverse. In
several major cities, people have started moving out. Why? They want a cleaner, (2) ______
environment. There are fewer jobs in ‘heavy’ industries like steel and power generation. (3)
______, there are more jobs in service industries like banking, tourism and food delivery.
Besides, modern transport and communications have made it easier for people to (4) ______
to work or even work from home. The result of this revolution in the 21st century will be
‘spread cities’ – cities are growing fast, but (5) ______, away from city centres and people are
choosing to live 40, 50 or 60 kilometres away.

SubQuestion No : 23
Q.23 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
Ans 1. Instead

2. Clearly

3. Nevertheless

4. Of course

Question ID : 6549787441
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option
to fill in each blank.

In the 19th century, there was an industrial revolution in Europe. As a result, millions of people
left the (1) ______ and went to work in big factories in cities. Today, it is the reverse. In
several major cities, people have started moving out. Why? They want a cleaner, (2) ______
environment. There are fewer jobs in ‘heavy’ industries like steel and power generation. (3)
______, there are more jobs in service industries like banking, tourism and food delivery.
Besides, modern transport and communications have made it easier for people to (4) ______
to work or even work from home. The result of this revolution in the 21st century will be
‘spread cities’ – cities are growing fast, but (5) ______, away from city centres and people are
choosing to live 40, 50 or 60 kilometres away.

SubQuestion No : 24
Q.24 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
Ans 1. calculate

2. compute

3. communicate

4. commute

Question ID : 6549787442
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4

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Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option
to fill in each blank.

In the 19th century, there was an industrial revolution in Europe. As a result, millions of people
left the (1) ______ and went to work in big factories in cities. Today, it is the reverse. In
several major cities, people have started moving out. Why? They want a cleaner, (2) ______
environment. There are fewer jobs in ‘heavy’ industries like steel and power generation. (3)
______, there are more jobs in service industries like banking, tourism and food delivery.
Besides, modern transport and communications have made it easier for people to (4) ______
to work or even work from home. The result of this revolution in the 21st century will be
‘spread cities’ – cities are growing fast, but (5) ______, away from city centres and people are
choosing to live 40, 50 or 60 kilometres away.

SubQuestion No : 25
Q.25 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
Ans 1. inwards

2. upwards

3. outwards

4. downwards

Question ID : 6549787443
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3

Section : General Intelligence

Q.1 Four numbers have been given in the options, out of which three are alike in some
manner and one is different. Select the number that is different.
Ans 1. 2704

2. 1948

3. 2116

4. 1936

Question ID : 6549786355
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2

Q.2

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549786369
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Status :
Marked For Review
Chosen Option : --

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Q.3 Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in a logical
and meaningful order.

1. Armlet
2. Belt
3. Ascot
4. Socks
5. Turban
Ans 1. 3-5-1-4-2

2. 1-2-5-3-4

3. 5-3-1-2-4

4. 3-2-1-5-4

Question ID : 6549786356
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3

Q.4 Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the
numbers of the following set.

173 : 125 : 85
Ans 1. 365 : 293 : 229

2. 285 : 221 : 135

3. 259 : 199 : 147

4. 293 : 228 : 171

Question ID : 6549786353
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3

Q.5 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the
given series will complete the series.

_S_E_SZ_FS_E
Ans 1. F E S Z E

2. Z F S E Z

3. F Z F E Z

4. F S E Z F

Question ID : 6549789777
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3

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Q.6 तीन िम ों अमन, ईशान और अनीश के पास मश: 12, 16 और 3 सेब ह। यिद अमन, ईशान को
अनीश के पास मौजूद से बों के दोगुने सेब दे ता है और अनीश को 4 सेब दे ता है , तो अमन के पास िकतने
सेब बचते ह?
Ans 1. 3

2. 5

3. 4

4. 2

Question ID : 6549786349
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4

Q.7 Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark
(?) in the following series.

56, 56, 54, 162, 158, ?

Ans 1. 790

2. 830

3. 268

4. 456

Question ID : 6549787465
Status : Marked For Review
Chosen Option : 2

Q.8 Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word
is related to the first word.

Googley : Cricket :: Gambit : ?

Ans 1. Basketball

2. Football

3. Cycling

4. Chess

Question ID : 6549787471
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1

Q.9 चार श द िदए गए ह, िजनम से तीन एक िनि त कार से समान ह, जबिक एक उनसे असंगत है । उस
असं गत श द का चयन कीिजए।
Ans 1. कवक िव ान

2. वचा िव ान

3. वृ क िव ान

4. दय रोग िव ान

Question ID : 6549787476
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1

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Q.10 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is
related to the first term.

TAMPO : SCJTJ :: FIFTY : ?

Ans 1. EKCYS

2. EKDXU

3. EKCXT

4. ELBXT

Question ID : 6549787470
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3

Q.11

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549787481
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4

Q.12 In a certain code language, NAMELY is coded as 74 and MANAGE is coded as 45. How
will MUSHER be coded in that language?
Ans 1. 88

2. 72

3. 80

4. 68

Question ID : 6549786358
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1

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Q.13 Manyak is the son of Aravind. Manyak and Kashyap are brothers. Durga is the mother
of Kashyap. Sanhit is the brother of Aravind. Hruday is the son of Sanhit. How is
Hruday related to Kashyap?
Ans 1. Son-in-law

2. Cousin

3. Son

4. Uncle

Question ID : 6549786665
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2

Q.14

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549787483
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3

Q.15 Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

25 × 7 + 20 – 40 ÷ 4 = 210
Ans 1. 20 and 7

2. 25 and 20

3. 20 and 40

4. 40 and 25

Question ID : 6549787461
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3

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Q.16

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549786373
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1

Q.17

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549787482
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1

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Q.18 Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by
the given pair of numbers.

93 : 87
Ans 1. 96 : 92

2. 64 : 61

3. 58 : 55

4. 49 : 53

Question ID : 6549786351
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1

Q.19

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549786367
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3

Q.20 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:
Some insects are animals.
Some animals are frogs.
All frogs are cats.

Conclusions:
I. Some cats are frogs.
II. Some frogs are animals.
III. Some animals are insects.
Ans 1. Only conclusions II and III follow

2. All conclusions follow

3. Only conclusions I and III follow

4. Only conclusions I and II follow

Question ID : 6549787477
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2

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Q.21 Four letter-clusters have been given in the options, out of which three are alike in
some manner and one is different. Select the letter-cluster that is different.
Ans 1. JNRV

2. FKOR

3. RWAD

4. LQUX

Question ID : 6549786364
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1

Q.22 In a certain code language, 'PENCIL' is written as 'CEILNP' and 'FROST' is written as
'FORST'. How will 'DUSTBIN' be written in that language?
Ans 1. BDNISTU

2. BDINSUT

3. BDINSTU

4. DIBNSTU

Question ID : 6549787468
Status : Marked For Review
Chosen Option : 3

Q.23 Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the
numbers of the following set.

(4, 25, 105)

Ans 1. (14, 50, 180)

2. (26, 52, 275)

3. (34, 52, 166)

4. (12, 22, 87)

Question ID : 6549787463
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1

Q.24 Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the
given pair of words.

Papaya : Vitamin C
Ans 1. Carrot : Vitamin B

2. Apple : Vitamin D

3. Gooseberry : Vitamin C

4. Guava : Vitamin A

Question ID : 6549786363
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1

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Q.25

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549786368
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2

Section : Quantitative Aptitude

Q.1

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549787491
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1

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Q.2

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549786385
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1

Q.3

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549786383
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4

Q.4

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549786390
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3

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Q.5

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549786398
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3

Q.6

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549787505
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4

Q.7

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549786379
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2

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Q.8

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549786381
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4

Q.9

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549787487
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1

Q.10

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549786382
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4

Q.11

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549787495
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2

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Q.12

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549787497
Status : Marked For Review
Chosen Option : 2

Q.13

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549787489
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2

Q.14

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549787502
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3

Q.15

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549787500
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1

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Q.16

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549786377
Status : Marked For Review
Chosen Option : 4

Q.17

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 6549788619
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2

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Section : General Awareness

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Q.1 When was the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
established in India?
Ans 1. 1952

2. 1948

3. 1939

4. 1927

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Q.2 How many monasteries and temples are there in Ellora caves?
Ans 1. 34

2. 32

3. 33

4. 31

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Q.3 Which was the first Indian institution to receive the United Nations Population Award
for 2020?
Ans 1. Kutumb Foundation

2. Child Rights and You

3. Childline India

4. HelpAge India

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Q.4 Phodong Monastery is located in ______.

Ans 1. Sikkim

2. Bihar

3. Madhya Pradesh

4. Ladakh

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Q.5 ______ was the Mughal emperor during the revolt of 1857.
Ans 1. Akbar II

2. Shah Alam II

3. Bahadur Shah II

4. Bahadur Shah I

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Q.6 Which of the following state governments launched the 'Digital Seva Setu Programme'
for rural areas in October 2020?
Ans 1. Maharashtra

2. Bihar

3. Gujarat

4. Uttar Pradesh

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Q.7 Which of the following is the output device of a computer?

Ans 1. Plotter

2. Pen drive

3. Joystick

4. Scanner

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Q.8 Which of the following states leads in sunflower cultivation?

Ans 1. Karnataka

2. Rajasthan

3. Punjab

4. Uttar Pradesh

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Q.9 In 1959, the Central Government of India undertook the governance in Kerala under
______ of the Constitution of India.
Ans 1. Article 356

2. Article 352

3. Article 360

4. Article 349

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Q.10 A file with the ______ file extension is a Word Open XML Macro-Enabled Document
file.
Ans 1. .docm

2. .docx

3. .org

4. .pdf

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Q.11 In August 2020, who was promoted to ICC’s international panel of umpires?
Ans 1. Kumar Dharmasena

2. KN Ananthapadmanabhan

3. Sundaram Ravi

4. Anil Chaudhary

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Q.12 Which of the following organisations awards the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic
Sciences?
Ans 1. Swedish Academy

2. Karolinska Institute

3. Norwegian Nobel Committee

4. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

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Q.13 ______ was the first person who discovered cells.

Ans 1. Robert Hooke

2. Francis Crick

3. Alexander Fleming

4. Ernest Rutherford

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Q.14 Which of the following formulas related to monetary and liquidity aggregates is NOT
correct?
Ans 1. M1 = Currency (notes + coins) + Demand deposits

2. M4 = M3 + Total deposits with post office savings organisations (excluding national

savings certificates)
3. M2 = M1 + Savings deposits with post office savings banks

4. M3 = M1 + Net time deposits of post office savings

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Q.15 What is the tenure of the chairman of the State Public Service Commission?
Ans 1. 6 years or the age of 60 years, whichever is earlier

2. 5 years or the age of 60 years, whichever is earlier

3. 5 years or the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier

4. 6 years or the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier

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Q.16 Which of the following waterfalls is located in Jharkhand?

Ans 1. Jog waterfalls

2. Chulia waterfall

3. Dudhsagar waterfall

4. Hundru waterfall

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Q.17 Manitombi Singh was a ______ player from Manipur.

Ans 1. cricket

2. football

3. volleyball

4. hockey

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Q.18 Sardar Sarovar Dam is situated in the state of ______ and on the river ______.
Ans 1. Gujarat, Narmada

2. Maharashtra, Krishna

3. Uttar Pradesh, Ganga

4. Rajasthan, Chambal

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Q.19 Leprosy is caused by a bacterium called:

Ans 1. Mycobacterium leprae

2. Neisseria gonorrhoeae

3. Mycobacterium tuberculosis

4. Haemophilus pertussis

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Q.20 A large area of land demarcated as Damin-i-Koh in 1832 was declared as the land of
the ______.
Ans 1. Santhals

2. Murias

3. Warlis

4. Paharias

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Q.21 Which of the following institutes got the first rank in the Atal Ranking of Institutions on
Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2020 in the category of ‘Institute of National
Importance’?
Ans 1. Indian Institute of Technology Madras

2. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

3. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

4. Indian Institute of Technology Mumbai

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Q.22 Enzyme linked immuno-sorbent assay is a technique used in detection of which of the
following diseases?
Ans 1. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

2. Kidney cancer

3. Malaria

4. Rheumatoid arthritis

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Q.23 Which is the largest of the following Duns with an approximate length of 35-45 km and
a width of 22-25 km?
Ans 1. Kota Dun

2. Nalagarh Dun

3. Harike Dun

4. Dehra Dun

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Q.24 India's first 'Fire Park' was set up at ______ in January 2021.
Ans 1. Kolkata

2. Bhopal

3. Bhubaneswar

4. Hyderabad

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Q.25 Who among the following persons secured the fourth position in the Dhaka Marathon
2021?
Ans 1. Angela Jim Asunde

2. Dutee Chand

3. Jigmet Dolma

4. Pushpa Bhandari

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