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General Intelligence & Reasoning C 3=3 C
1.(B)
T 20 = 2 + 0 = 2 B
14.(D) To get the code, move in sequence +2, +2, +2,
......
15.(B) The required value = (111 × 9) ÷ 37 + 37 – 60
2.(C) Place values are prime numbers. = 27 + 37 – 60 = 4
16.(A) 175 ÷ 25 + 5 × 20 – 3 × 10 = 77
17.(D)

3.(B) (B) Hake → (A) Hale → (C) Halt → (5) Ham →

(D) Hamlet
4.(A) 39 is a multiple of 3 and 145 is multiple of 5.
5.(A)

The above figure contain 6 triangle as: 1, 3, 6,

123, 356, 123456.
Now we have four figures like this. So, total
Similarly, triangles in figures are 6 × 4 = 24.

Now the big figure has four other

triangles as AB, BC, CD, DA.

6.(B) Grains are stored in warehouse. Similarly, water So, the total triangles in the figure are 24 + 4
is stored in dam. = 28.
7.(B) City : State 18.(C) None of the conclusion follows. If one take
8.(A) (A) 1 × 2 = 2, 1 × 4 = 4, 1 × 8 = 8 precaution he/she may prevent it. It does not
(B) 2 × 3 = 6, 2 × 5 = 10, 2 × 7 = 14 imply that AIDS prevention is very expensive.
(C) 3 × 3 = 9, 3 × 5 = 15, 3 × 7 = 21 19.(C) With n cuts, it will form (n + 1) division. There
(D) 7 × 3 = 21, 7 × 5 = 35, 7 × 7 = 49 are 4 small cube of face painted black on a face.
9.(B) Place values of all alphabets except O is prime So, Total cubes of one face painted = 6 × 4 = 24
number. 20.(B)
10.(D) All others are parts of house.
11.(C)

21.(C) Father's only daughter is the mother of the

person.
22.(A)
23.(D)
Hence, Bani is between Raj and Mohit.
24.(A)
12.(C) To get the code, move in sequence
25.(C)
–2, +2, –2, +2, –2, +2.
13.(C) First digit sum of place value of each letter is
calculated and the corresponding alphabet of the Numerical Aptitude
number obtained is replaced.
0.02076 + 0.0392
S 19 = 1 + 9 = 10 = 1 + 0 = 1 A 26.(C) = 5.996
0.01
C 3=3 C 27.(C) Let income of C = 100
Income of B = 75
O 15 = 1 + 5 = 6 F & Income of A = 1.20 × 75 = 90
100 − 90
R 18 = 1 + 8 = 9 I Required percentage =  100 = 10%
100
P 16 = 1 + 6 = 7 G A’s income is less than C’s income by 10%.
28.(D) If the principal be x, then amount = 2x
I 9=9 I
We know that,
O 15 = 1 + 5 = 6 F  SI = Amount – Principal
= 2x – x = x
N 14 = 1 + 4 = 5 E SI  100
Time =
Similarly, Principal× Rate
I 9=9 I x  100 20 2
= = = 6 years
N 14 = 1 + 4 = 5 E x  15 3 3
29.(D) Let the CP be ₹ x.
S 19 = 1 + 9 = 10 = 1 + 0 = 1 A According to the question,
SP – CP = 150 and profit is 25%.
E 5=5 E
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1.25x – x = 150
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0.25x = 150
x = 600
CP = 600
SP = 600 + 150 = 750
750
MP = = ₹ 937.50
0.80
30.(B) 999 when divided by 35, the remainder is 19. BC2 = BD2 – DC2
So, the number is 999 – 19 = 980 BC2 = 100 – 64 = 36
Alternate method: BC = 6 m
Check by options (divisibility by 7 & 5).  Area = 6 × 8 = 48 m2
31.(D) Present average age of 4 boys 38.(A) The number is of the form = 10N + 6
= (9 + 5) = 14 years 10N + 6 6
On dividing the number by 5, = =1
Sum of present ages of the 4 boys 5 5
= 14 × 4 = 56 years Remainder =1
Present sum of ages of the 5 boys
c 2a 2 5 10
= 15 × 5 = 75 years 39.(B) = = × =
Present age of the new boy d 3b 3 7 21
= (75 – 56) = 19 years ac 5×10 50
32.(D) 35 men completed the job in 12 days. Now the = =
bd 7 × 21 147
same job has to be done by 30 men.
We know that, 40.(A) Let CP of article = 100 units
M1D1 = M2D2 20 units = ₹ 10
100 units = ₹ 50
35  12
Required time = = 14 days 5.1 + 3.9 + 4.8
30 41.(A) Average sales in 2018 = = 4.6
3
Delayed time = (14 – 13) = 1 day
33.(A) Let the correct time for the train to complete the 4.5 + 4.2 + 5.1
Average sales of A = = 4.6
journey be ‘t’ minutes. 3
As the distance travelled is same, the speed is
6.5 − 4.5
inversely proportional to time. 42.(C) ×100 = 44.44%
40 t + 5 4.5
= 43.(C) For A (2017 - 2018)
50 t + 11
5.1 − 4.2
40t + 440 = 50t + 250 = ×100 = 21.4%
t = 19 minutes 4.2
Hence, the correct time required by the train to 3.6
complete the journey is 19 minutes. 44.(B) ×100 = 25.17
(4.2 + 3.6 + 6.5)
34.(C) Given, a + b + c = 2s
45.(B) Let the share of A, B and C be 4x, 5x and 6x
( s − a ) 2 + ( s − b) 2 + ( s − c ) 2 + s 2
= respectively.
a 2 + b2 + c2 15x = 750
s 2 + a 2 − 2 sa + s 2 + b 2 − 2 sb + s 2 + c 2 − 2sc + s 2 x = 50
= B’s share = 5 × 50 = ₹ 250
a 2 + b2 + c2
46.(A) 16 men can do work in 10 days.
4s 2 + a 2 + b 2 + c 2 − 2s(a + b + c) 1 man can do work in 16 × 10 = 160 days
=
a 2 + b2 + c2 Number of men needed to complete the work in
160
4s 2 + a 2 + b 2 + c 2 − 2s  2s 40 days = = 4 men
= 40
a 2 + b2 + c2 Alternative method:
a 2 + b2 + c2 M1D1 = M2D2
= =1 16 × 10 = M2 × 40
a 2 + b2 + c2
 M2 = 4
35.(D) a – b = x + y – x + y = 2y
47.(D) Capacity of a tank = LCM (10 and 12)
b – c = x – y – x – 2y = – 3y
= 60 units
c – a = x + 2y – x – y = y
Now, a2 + b2 + c2 – ab – bc – ca  60 
Pipe 1 fills   = 6 units/hour
 10 
=
1
2

( a − b ) + (b − c ) + (c − a )
2 2 2
  60 
Pipe 2 empties   = 5 units/hour
1

= ( 2 y ) + ( −3 y ) + y 2
2
2 2
  12 
Both pipe 1 and pipe 2 together fill
= 6 – 5 = 1 unit/hour
1
= 14 y 2 = 7 y 2  60 
2 So, total time taken =   = 60 hours
36.(C) a+b+c=9  1 
Minimum value of a2 + b2 + c2, will occur 48.(A) (a3 + b3) = (a + b)(a2 + b2 – ab)
when a = b = c (0.5 + 0.4)(0.25 + 0.16 − 0.2)
So, a = b = c = 3, hence, a2 + b2 + c2 So, = 0.9
(0.25 + 0.16 − 0.2)
= 9 + 9 + 9 = 27
37.(B) a b
49.(C) If =
b c
Then, b2 = ac
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content, the fewest impurities, and the highest energy
a4 a4 a2
So, = = density of all types of coal and is the highest ranking
b4 a 2c 2
c2 of coal.
2 S1 S 2 59. Answer:(B)
50.(B) Average speed =
S1 + S 2 Vulcanization of rubber is a process of improvement
of the rubber elasticity and strength by heating it in
2  70  55
= = 61.6 km/hr the presence of sulphur.
125 60. Answer:(D)
Headquarters of “World Customs Organisation” is
General Awareness located in Brussels, Belgium.
61. Answer:(C)
51. Answer:(B) In India, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) determine
The forint is the currency of Hungary. It is divided into the bank rate. It is the rate at which RBI makes loans
100 fillér, although fillér coins are no longer in to commercial banks with no collateral. The RBI also
circulation. The introduction of the forint on 1 August provides short term loans to its clients (keeping
1946 was a crucial step of the post-WWII stabilization collateral) at what is called the repo rate. RBI revises
of the Hungarian economy, and the currency this rate periodically. However, there is no
remained relatively stable until the 1980s. predetermined schedule. The repo rates are
52. Answer:(C) changed reactively depending on the economy.
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was not the member of 62. Answer:(D)
the JVP Committee. The JVP Committee was formed The book "In the Line of Fire: A Memoir" has been
in the year 1949, its members were Jawaharlal Nehru, written by Pervez Musharraf. The book depicts
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel & Pattabhi Sitaramayya. It Musharraf's personal life to the international and
was formed after the Jaipur session of 1948, to national issues and his rise to power.
consider the recommendations of Dhar Commission. 63. Answer:(C)
This committee also rejected the linguistic factor of Rabindranath Tagore sang Vande Mataram in 1896
reorganization of the states. It recommended the at the Calcutta Congress Session held at Beadon
reorganization of States based on security, unity and Square.
economic prosperity of the nation. 64. Answer:(C)
53. Answer:(A) Gupta Period is called as the Golden age of ancient
A hydrometer or aerometer is an instrument used for India because during this period, literature, science,
measuring the relative density of liquids based on the and the arts flourished in India as never before. It was
concept of buoyancy. They are typically calibrated only during the reign of the Gupta Empire, that
and graduated with one or more scales such as various advancements in progressive pursuits such
specific gravity. as the decimal system, concept of zero and chess
54. Answer:(B) came into fructification. Many scholars made
Baglihar Dam also known as Baglihar Hydroelectric tremendous contributions in the field of literature.
Power Project is a run-of-the-river power project on Most notable of these include Kalidasa, Aryabhata
the Chenab River in Doda district of the Indian state and Varahamihira.
of Jammu and Kashmir. 65. Answer:(C)
55. Answer:(C) Ball pen functions on the principle of surface tension.
The Radcliffe line became the international border Pen is fitted with a tiny ball bearing in its tip. As the
between India and Pakistan (which also included pen moves along the paper, the ball rotates picking
what is now Bangladesh) during the partition of India. up ink from the ink cartridge and leaving it on the
Mr. Mohan line is a border line between Tibetan paper.
region of China and North-east region of India. 66. Answer:(C)
56. Answer:(D) The ‘Fundamental Duties’ of citizens were added to
India will soon be hosting the Quad meet involving the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment in 1976,
Australia, Japan and the United States and the 2+2 upon the recommendations of the Swaran Singh
dialogue with the United States. The details are being Committee.
worked out for the same. 67. Answer:(D)
57. Answer:(B) The Bihar Movement was a movement initiated by
Earth is farthest away from the sun at aphelion. Earth students in Bihar in 1974 and led by the veteran
was be 152.1 million kilometers away from the sun at socialist Jayaprakash Narayan, popularly known as
aphelion on July 4, 2022. JP, against misrule and corruption in the government
Aphelion is the point in the orbit of a planet, comet or of Bihar. It later turned against Prime Minister Indira
other body most distant from the Sun. Gandhi's government in the central government. It
When the Earth is at its aphelion in the beginning of was also called Sampoorna Kranti (Total Revolution
July, it is generally about 4,800,000 km farther from Movement) and JP Movement.
the Sun than when at its perihelion in early January. 68. Answer:(B)
The words aphelion and perihelion are derived from Keenan stadium is a multi-purpose stadium and an
the Greek language. International Cricket Stadium in Jamshedpur,
While apo means away, peri means near and helios Jharkhand.
means Sun in the Greek language. 69. Answer:(A)
What is Aphelion? Aphelion is when the Earth is Myanmar is the neighboring country of India. Capital
farthest away from the Sun, approximately 152 million of Myanmar is ‘Nay pyi daw’ and the currency of
kilometers away. This happens generally in early July. Myanmar of Kyat.
What is Perihelion? Perihelion is when the Earth is 70. Answer:(B)
closest to the Sun, approximately 147 million The ‘Indian Rebellion of 1857’ was a major uprising in
kilometers. This happens generally in early January. India during 1857–58 against the rule of the ‘British
58. Answer:(C) East India Company’. The event is known by many
Anthracite, often referred to as hard coal, is a hard, names, including the Sepoy Mutiny, the Indian
compact variety of coal. It has the highest carbon Mutiny, the Great Rebellion, the Revolt of 1857 and
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India's First War of Independence. Charles Canning 81. Answer:(D)

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was Governor-General of India during the ‘Indian Asthma is a Non-Communicable disease, it is a
Rebellion of 1857’. condition in which your airways narrow and swell and
71. Answer:(C) produce extra mucus. This can make breathing
chemical formula for the metal chloride will be MCl 2. difficult and trigger coughing, wheezing and shortness
This is because from the formula MSO4, we come to of breath. A communicable disease is one that is
know that the valency of the metal M will be 2 as the spread from one person to another through a variety
valency of SO4 is 2. of ways that include: contact with blood and bodily
72. Answer:(C) fluids; breathing in an airborne virus; or by being
Jodhpur Fort was built by Rao Jodhaji. It was built bitten by an insect
around year 1460 and is also referred to as the 82. Answer:(D)
Mehrangarh fort. Agar-Agar is a jelly-like substance, obtained from red
73. Answer:(D) algae. Agar is a mixture of two components: the
Rs. 1 Coin has the following characteristics- linear polysaccharide agarose and a heterogeneous
Metal Ferratic Stainless steel mixture of smaller molecules called agaropectin.
Weight 4.85 gms 83. Answer:(C)
Diameter 25 mm A person wears spectacles with concave lenses in
Shape Circular case of Myopia (Short Sightedness). It means that
normally (when not using glasses) the image of
Note: There are different sources which are giving
distant objects is focused in his eye much ahead of
different Answer:s and the Answer: to this question
retina.
can also be referred from the RBI website.
84. Answer:(B)
74. Answer:(A)
Domesticated animals included in ‘Indus Valley
There are thousands of chemicals in cigarette smoke.
civilization’ were dogs, cats, humped and shorthorn
Nicotine is perhaps the chemical that is most
cattle, domestic fowl, and possibly pigs, camels, and
commonly associated with cigarette smoke. This
buffalo. Cows were not domesticated.
naturally occurring compound in the tobacco plant is
85. Answer:(B)
responsible for making cigarette smoking highly
The Satavahanas also referred to as the Andhras in
addictive. Carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide
the Puranas, were an ancient Indian dynasty based in
are another 2 highly toxic chemicals found in cigarette
the Deccan region. Simuka is mentioned as the first
smoke. Carbon monoxide is a colorless and
king in a list of royals in a Satavahana inscription.
odourless gas that is released when tobacco is
86. Answer:(C)
burned. It is the reason why a lot of smokers gasp for
This is a List of Indus Valley Civilization discoveries:
their breath after only light exercise.
Kalibangan- A wooden furrow
75. Answer:(C)
Alamgirpur - Impression of cloth on trough
Godavari River is known as "Dakshin Ganga" since it
Rakhigarhi - Terrecotta wheels, toys, figurines,
is the largest peninsular river like the large Himalayan
pottery.
River. It is like the Ganga River in the south thus it
Mitathal - Earliest agricultural community
is also called Dakshin Ganga.
Lothal - Bead making factory, dockyard, button seal,
76. Answer:(A)
fire altars, painted jar, earliest cultivation of rice (1800
Mahavira was the 24th and last Tirthankara of
BC)
Jainism. Also known as Vardhamana, he was an
87. Answer:(B)
Indian ascetic philosopher and one of the principal
Dyarchy is a system of double government introduced
figures of Jainism which is one of the major religions
by the Government of India Act (1919) for the
of the Indian subcontinent. His father was Siddharth
provinces of British India. It marked the first
and mother was Trishala.
introduction of the democratic principle into the
77. Answer:(C)
executive branch of the British administration of India.
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is a protocol
88. Answer:(D)
used in sending and receiving e-mail.
In short, correction of disequilibrium calls for a
78. Answer:(A)
judicious combination of the following methods:
All other except Leprosy is causes by fungus. Leprosy
(i) Tight monetary policy affecting income and prices
is a chronic infectious disease that primarily affects
in the country;
the peripheral nerves, skin, upper respiratory tract,
(ii) Exchange rate adjustment, i.e., devaluation of the
eyes, and nasal mucosa (lining of the nose). The
home currency;
disease is caused by a bacillus (rod-shaped)
(iii) Expanding Exports and Restraining Imports
bacterium known as Mycobacterium leprae.
(iv) Capital movement, i.e., borrowing or lending
79. Answer:(B)
aboard; and
As long jump involves the projectile motion so to
(v) Exchange control.
maximize range of jump, long jumper always takes
89. Answer:(D)
jump at an angle of 45°. Projectile is a form of motion
Tamil Nadu receives rainfall in the winter season due
experienced by an object or particle (a projectile) that
to northeast trade winds.
is thrown near the Earth's surface and moves along a
90. Answer:(C)
curved path under the action of gravity only (the
The 'Doctrine of Basic Structure' is a judiciary made
effects of air resistance are assumed to be
doctrine which was propounded by the Indian
negligible). The horizontal range of a projectile is the
Judiciary on 24th April 1973 in Keshavananda Bharati
distance along the horizontal plane it would travel,
case. The basic structure doctrine mandates that the
before reaching the same vertical position as it
Constitution of India has certain basic features that
started from.
cannot be altered or destroyed through amendments
80. Answer:(C)
by the parliament.
The deepest lake in the world is Lake Baikal in
91. Answer:(B)
Siberia. Its deepest point is 1637 meters. It holds 20%
In 1608, William Hawkins was sent to ask the Mughal
of the world's fresh surface water and is the world's
emperor Jahangir about trade with England.
largest freshwater lake by volume.
92. Answer:(B)
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The Mercalli intensity scale is a seismic intensity

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Option 2 'Falling through' means 'to fail' and it is not
scale used for measuring the intensity of an the best fit.
earthquake. It measures the effects of an earthquake. Option 3 'Set up' means 'to start a business' and it is
93. Answer:(C) the best fit.
Nickel silver, sometimes called German silver, is an 104. Answer(D)
alloy. It normally has copper, nickel, and zinc in it. The underlined part of the sentence is grammatically
Despite the name, it does not contain any real silver. correct and doesn't have to be improved.
94. Answer:(B) The phrasal verb "account for" means "explain or give
Near-sightedness, also known as short-sightedness a reason for something".
and myopia, is a condition of the eye where light None of the other alternatives can make the sentence
focuses in front of, instead of on, the retina. This meaningful.
causes distant objects to be blurry while close objects 105. Answer(A)
appear normal. The sentence uses the form 'disapproves of their'.
95. Answer:(A) The phrase uses the present participle form of the
Where warm air rises up, the air pressure at that verb 'disapprove', however to convey the intended
place is lowered. meaning the verb should be in past participle form
96. Answer:(B) accompanied by a preposition stating association with
In Microsoft Word, Normal layout view shows the action.
formatting such as line spacing, font, point size and The only alternative that gives the intended meaning
italics. is 'disapprove of their '.
97. Answer:(C) 106. Answer(C)
Falkland Current, Oya Shio and California Currents It had started raining and they did not have any
are cold currents. Cold currents flow toward the umbrella or raincoat. They were getting wet in the rain
equator on the eastern side of ocean basins. so needed a car to reach home. They had no other
Mozambique Current is a warm current. Warm ocean means.
currents flow away from the equatorial region on the 107. Answer(B)
western side of ocean basins. It is mentioned in the passage that the lady wanted a
98. Answer:(B) car with a chauffeur. It is understood from the words
Khadar soil is new and younger deposits of the that she could not afford one.
alluvium soil on the flood plains. This soil is renewed 108. Answer(D)
every year and thus is comparatively more fertile than The conversation of the lady shows that she was
the bhangar soil (old alluvial). practical and was trying to make sure that the man
99. Answer:(D) Odisha was not lying. She was suspicious as mentioned in
Odisha state government has directed its Department the passage. It cannot be said that she was cruel or
of Tourism to start river cruises to boost tourism in the harsh as she was ready to help the man without any
state and counter the impact of COVID-19 on the favour in return.
state’s tourism industry. Odisha Chief Secretary, Asit 109. Answer(B)
Tripathy said that river cruising itself is compatible It is mentioned in the passage, 'I saw my mother
with Covid-19 restrictions. looking at him suspiciously. With strange men, she
100. Answer:(B) Russia has a golden rule which says, ‘The nicer the man
Russia on September 3, 2020 assured that it will seems to be, the more suspicious you must become.’
follow a policy of ‘no arms supply to Pakistan’ This little old man was particularly nice. He was polite.
following a request from India during Defence Minister He was well-spoken.'
Rajnath Singh’s meeting with his Russian counterpart 110. Answer(C)
Gen. Sergey Shoigu. The lady was suspicious of the man since the very
beginning thus it is clear that she wanted to ensure
General English that he was not lying to them. She wanted to be sure
that the man was not a trickster.
101. Answer(D) 111. Answer(A)
The correct answer is option D) i.e. No improvement. It is morally incorrect to take advantage of an old
Act on: to do something because you have been man's forgetfulness so the lady should not have taken
advised or told to do it. This fits properly in the context the umbrella which would cost much more than he
of the given sentence. Hence, the given sentence asked for. She was attracted to the silk umbrella so
needs no improvement. got ready to help him. The last lines of the passage
Act up: Misbehave; cause trouble state the morally correct action to be taken.
Act out: 1) Perform a scene from a play, a charade or 112. Answer(C)
an exercise. 2) To behave badly coz you are unhappy The word 'tempted' means 'attracted.' Thus the word
or upset. having the opposite meaning is 'dissuaded' which
Act up to : Equal in action; fulfil in practice. means 'persuade (someone) not to take a particular
102. Answer(A) course of action.'
'Kick off' means 'to begin' and it should be replaced. 113. Answer(D)
Option 2 'Nod off' means 'to fall asleep' and it does The word 'summon' means 'order (someone) to be
not improve the sentence. present.' The phrase 'called for' means the same. The
Option 3 'Passed out' means 'to faint' and it should other options have a different meaning or do not
not be the best alternative. mean anything at all.
Option 1 'Show up' means 'to arrive' and it is the best 114. Answer(B)
alternative. The word 'distant' means 'reserved and withdrawn.'
103. Answer(C) The meanings of the words are:
'Cope up' means 'to deal successfully' and it should Ribald ⇒ referring to sexual matters in an amusingly
be replaced. rude or irreverent way
Option 1'Getting up' means ' to rise' and it does not Reticent ⇒ reserved
make any improvement. Demonstrative ⇒ tending to express feelings,
especially of affection, openly
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For eg; The raw materials were scarce to develop a
115. Answer(C) new kind of fabric.
The word 'paused' means 'stopped'. Thus 'proceed' It is clear from the examples that rife and scarce are
which means 'to go forward' is the correct antonym. opposite in meaning.
Estranged => no longer close Universal means relating to or done by all people or
116. Answer(D) things in the world or in a particular group; applicable
Option 1 'So as' cannot be used because it means 'in to all cases.
order to'. Pandemic means prevalent over a whole country or
Option 2 'Such that' cannot be chosen because it the world.
means 'to the extent that' and it is not relevant to this Insidious means proceeding in a gradual, subtle way,
sentence. but with very harmful effects.
Option 3 'So that' cannot be chosen because it is not So, options 2, 3 and 4 are incorrect.
fit here. 123. Answer(C)
Option 4 'Such as' which means 'for example' is the Competent means having the necessary ability,
best fit for this given sentence. knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.
117. Answer(D) Proficient means competent or skilled in doing or
Option 1 'Among' cannot be chosen because it means using something.
'amid' and it does not fit here. Capable means having the ability, fitness, or quality
Option 2 'In' cannot be chosen because it does not necessary to do or achieve a specified thing.
make any meaningful sentence. Expert means a person who is very knowledgeable
Option 3 'Within' cannot be chosen because it means about or skilful in a particular area.
'inside' and it does not fit here. Inept means having or showing no skill; clumsy.
Option 4 'between' is the best fit. For eg; His inept way of handling the situation was
118. Answer(B) discouraged by all.
Option 1 'So well' should not be chosen because it It is clear that competent and inept are opposites in
does not make the sentence meaningful. meaning.
Option 3 'As per' which means 'in accordance with' So, options 1, 2 and 4 are incorrect.
cannot be used because it does not fit here. 124. Answer(C)
Option 4 'As such' means 'in the exact sense of the Obviate means remove (a need or difficulty).
word' and it does not make the sentence meaningful. For eg; He thought he could obviate this
Option 2 'As well' means 'too' and it is the best fit. unpleasantness.
119. Answer(B) Avert means turn away (one's eyes or thoughts).
Option 1 'Planted' cannot be chosen because two Deter means discourage (someone) from doing
actions are mentioned here and the second one was something by instilling doubt or fear of the
taken before. consequences.
Therefore, Promote means support or actively encourage (a
Option 3 'Was planting' which is in past continuous cause, venture, etc.); further the progress of.
tense' cannot be chosen. For eg; They promoted their brand effectively.
Option 4 'Were planting' which is in past continuous It is clear from the examples that obviate and promote
tense' cannot be chosen. are opposite in meaning.
Option 2 'Had planted' which is in Past perfect tense Preclude means prevent from happening; make
is the best fit. impossible.
120. Answer(D) So, options 1, 2 and 4 are incorrect.
Option 1 'In' cannot be chosen because after the word 125. Answer(D)
'crackdown' 'in' cannot be chosen. Espouse means adopt or support (a cause, belief, or
Option 2 'With' cannot be written after the word way of life).For eg; She espoused the principles of
'Crackdown'. justice and liberty.
Option 3 'Over' which means 'above' and it is not Uphold means confirm or support (something which
relevant to this sentence. has been questioned).
Option 4 'On' is the best fit for this sentence. Advocate means a person who publicly supports or
121 Answer(B) recommends a particular cause or policy.
Rigor means the quality of being extremely thorough Champion means a person who has surpassed all
and careful. rivals in a sporting contest or other competition.
For eg; His work was lacking in rigor. Reject means dismiss as inadequate, unacceptable,
Ordeal means a very unpleasant and prolonged or faulty. For eg; The boss rejected their proposal for
experience. a raise.
Inaccuracy means the quality or state of not being It is clear from the examples that espouse and reject
accurate. are opposite in meaning.
For eg; Any kind of inaccuracy requires a reasonable So, options 1, 2 and 3 are incorrect.
explanation. 126. Answer(A)
It is clear from the examples that rigor and inaccuracy The past participle form of the verb 'taken' should be
are opposite in meaning. used with the past tense construction 'had + verb'. A
Intolerance means unwillingness to accept views, is the right answer.
beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own. 127. Answer(D)
Suffering means the state of undergoing pain, The countable adjective 'many' should be used in
distress, or hardship. place of the uncountable 'much', as it is being used to
So, options 1, 3 and 4 are incorrect. refer to the countable noun 'natives'. D is the right
122. Answer(A) answer.
Rife means (especially of something undesirable) of 128. Answer(D)
common occurrence; widespread. The misspelt word is "fundamantal" and the correct
For eg; Male chauvinism was rife those days. spelling is "fundamental" which means basic or
Scarce means are insufficient for the demand. elementary.
The meaning of other words are:
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Fragmentation: a process of breaking into smaller

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The phrase 'ask for trouble' means 'act in a way that
pieces. is likely to incur problems or difficulties.' Thus option 1
Frustrated: annoy or distressed. is the correct answer.
Fugitive: quick to disappear or running away to hide. 139. Answer(D)
129. Answer(D) The phrase 'drive someone up the wall' means 'Make
The misspelt word among the given options is someone very irritated or angry.' Thus option 4 is the
evaluetion. The correct spelling will be evaluation correct answer.
which means to make a judgement. 140. Answer(B)
The meaning of other words are: The phrase 'a wet blanket' means 'a person who
Evaporation refers to the process of turning from spoils other people's fun by failing to join in with or by
liquid into vapour. disapproving of their activities.' Thus option 2 is the
Establish means to start, begin or initiate something. correct answer.
Essential refers to something very important or 141. Answer(D)
absolutely necessary. "Obtrusive" means noticeable or "prominent" in an
130. Answer(A) unwelcome or intrusive way. Hence, option D will be
The correct phrase will be "catch up with" which the correct answer. "Disjunction" means a lack of
means to succeed in reaching to a person who is correspondence or consistency. "Stupor" means a
ahead of one. Hence, option A will be the correct state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility.
answer. "Paranormal" means unreasonably or obsessively
131. Answer(B) anxious, suspicious, or mistrustful.
The misspelt word is "dwindel" and the correct 142. Answer(C)
spelling is "dwindle" which means to decrease in size, FRIVOLOUS means behaving in a silly way and not
amount or strength. taking anything seriously, this makes INANE correct
The meaning of the other words are: as it means lacking sense or meaning; silly correct.
• Dwelling means to live or reside in a place. 143. Answer(C)
• Durable refers to something that can last long. "Lambast" means criticize (someone or something)
• Dwarf refers to something that is small in size. harshly. The correct synonym of this will be
132. Answer(D) "condemn", making option C, the correct answer.
The mispelt word among the given options is "Intuition" means the ability to understand something
"deveous". The correct spelling will be "devious" instinctively, without the need for conscious
which means to show a skilful use of tactics to reasoning. "Demeanour" means outward behaviour or
achieve goals. bearing. "Attune" means make receptive or aware.
The meaning of other words are: 144. Answer(D)
Devilish refers to a devil in evil and cruelty. DISPARAGE means regard or represent as being of
Device means a plan, method, or trick with a little worth, this makes option (D) BELITTLE its
particular aim. correct synonym.
Deviation refers to going away from an established 145. Answer(C)
course or accepted standard. When converting direct to indirect speech, the simple
133. Answer(C) past tense of the verbs (dressed, tended) will change
The misspelt word is "bizare". The correct spelling will to the past perfect tense (had dressed and tended).
be "bizarre" which means very strange or unusual. Additionally, the first-person subjective pronoun 'I'
The meaning of other words will be: should change into the third person subjective 'she'.
• Blizzard refers to a severe snowstorm with high 146. Answer(B)
winds. Genealogy means the study and tracing of lines of
• Bitter refers to an unpleasant or pungent taste. descent.
• Bewitched mean to delight or enchant someone. Petrology means the branch of science concerned
134. Answer(B) with the origin, structure, and composition of rocks
• Replace AMOUNT with NUMBER. You use NUMBER Odontology means the scientific study of the structure
with words such as 'large' or 'small' to say and diseases of teeth.
approximately how many things or people there are. Jurisprudence means the theory or philosophy of law.
147. Answer(C)
• The confusion between amount and number is
All and sundry means everyone
common but can be easily overcome. They are not
Acknowledge the corn means admit to a mistake.
interchangeable - their use relates to countable and
Albatross around one's neck means a heavy burden
uncountable nouns.
that prevents one from achieving success
• Use of AMOUNT is with uncountable nouns and
Hindrance means an obstacle.
abstract nouns: amount of time, amount of snow,
Another nail in one's coffin means something that
amount of noise, amount of love (abstract noun),
leads to someone’s death, literally or figuratively.
amount of pride (abstract noun.
148. Answer(B)
• Use of NUMBER is with countable nouns (things that Last resort means a final course of action, used only
can be counted): number of cars, number of chairs, when all else has failed.
number of houses, number of topics, number of Grasping at straws means pursue every hope or
jobless. possibility even if the likelihood of it working is nearly
135. Answer(D) negligible.
• The sentence does not have any error. Dire straits mean in a very bad situation.
136. Answer(C) The tip of the iceberg means only a small part of the
When people talk about walk(s) of life, they are problem.
referring to different types of jobs and different levels 149. Answer(A)
of society. Thus option 3 is the correct answer. Bevy means a large group of people or things of a
137. Answer(B) particular kind.
The phrase 'head over heels' means 'madly in love.' Congregation means a group of people assembled for
Option 2 is the correct answer. religious worship.
138. Answer(A)

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to enforce the law.
Flotilla means a small fleet of ships or boats
150. Answer(C)
Cannibal means a person who eats the flesh of other
human beings.
Cynic means a person who believes that people are
motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for
honorable or unselfish reasons.
Connoisseur means an expert judge in matters of
taste.
Convalescent means recovering from an illness or
medical treatment.

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