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SSC CHSL 2022 Tier I — 20 March 2023, Shift 1

20 March 2023 · 9:00 AM–10:00 AM98 of the paper’s 100 questions+2 for a correct answer, −0.5 for a wrong one

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Questions from the Staff Selection Commission’s paper of 20 March 2023, 9:00 AM–10:00 AM. Each question’s answer is under it, hidden until you open it, and the full answer key is at the end. Take the paper as a timed practice test to be scored.

English Language

1. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Burn your bridges
- (a) To have a fight
- (b) To disclose a secret
- (c) To be puzzled
- (d) To eliminate the possibility of return or retreat
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Answer: (d)
2. Choose the option that is the correct direct form of the sentence. She said, since it was evening, she had to go for a run.
- (a) She said, “It is evening I must ran.”
- (b) She said, “It is evening I might go for a run.”
- (c) She said, “It is evening I should go for a run.”
- (d) She said, “It is evening I must go for a run.”
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Answer: (d)
3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. In the early autumn fierce fighting took place, the __________ Serbians bearing a prominent part.
- (a) cowardly
- (b) unabashed
- (c) gallant
- (d) bore
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Answer: (c)
4. Choose the incorrectly spelt word.
- (a) WASSE
- (b) FITTER
- (c) COURIER
- (d) COURSE
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Answer: (a)
6. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word. Abduct
- (a) Redeem
- (b) Impress
- (c) Sociable
- (d) Hijack
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Answer: (a)
7. Some parts of one or more sentences have been jumbled up, and labelled A, B, C and D. Select the option that gives the correct sequence in which these parts can be rearranged to form a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence. Their approach sensitized A. of it. Similarly, behind them, in the halls, B. flicked on when they came within ten feet C. a switch somewhere and the nursery light D. lights went on and off as they left them behind, with a soft automaticity.
- (a) DCBA
- (b) CBAD
- (c) BADC
- (d) BCAD
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Answer: (b)
8. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Save your breath
- (a) To make an effort that will be futile
- (b) To hold one’s anger
- (c) To work hard
- (d) To be resentful
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Answer: (a)
9. Fill in the blank with an appropriate option. Participants were ______ a meal of steak and French fries under dim light.
- (a) served
- (b) nerved
- (c) cured
- (d) calmed
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Answer: (a)
10. Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words. One who does not express oneself freely
- (a) Skeptic
- (b) Erudite
- (c) Introvert
- (d) Pessimist
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Answer: (c)
11. Choose the word that means the same as the given word. Faddish
- (a) Unpopular
- (b) Phony
- (c) Barge
- (d) Fashionable
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Answer: (d)
12. Select the most appropriate 'one word' for the expression given below. A person who can speak multiple languages.
- (a) Minaret
- (b) Polyglot
- (c) Spire
- (d) Intestate
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Answer: (b)
13. Fill in the blank with an appropriate option. ______ threats to elephants requires public and political will to take action.
- (a) Dignifying
- (b) Addressing
- (c) Perplexing
- (d) Stagnating
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Answer: (b)
14. Select the word that is closest in meaning (SYNONYM) to the word given below. DEPRESSED
- (a) DOLEFUL
- (b) DYNAMIC
- (c) STURDY
- (d) NOISY
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Answer: (a)
15. Some parts of a few sentences have been jumbled up, and labelled A, B, C and D. Select the option that gives the correct sequence in which these parts can be rearranged to form a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence. My years in my father’s house A. would have been unbearable had B. the feel of his hand clutching mine, his C. I not had my brother. I never forgot D. refusal to abandon me. Perhaps he and I would have been close even otherwise.
- (a) ACBD
- (b) DBCA
- (c) CBDA
- (d) BCDA
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Answer: (a)
16. Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words. A person who has given up their beliefs
- (a) Misanthrope
- (b) Versatile
- (c) Apostate
- (d) Crusade
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Answer: (c)
17. Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the part that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'. Shyam, so good with weapons, fail to find the words / to tell him that everything he’d done / so far, all the compromises he’d made, had been for love.
- (a) to tell him that everything he’d done
- (b) Shyam, so good with weapons, fail to find the words
- (c) so far, all the compromises he’d made, had been for love.
- (d) No error
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Answer: (b)
18. Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the part that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'. That will truly / been a milestone to / celebrate.
- (a) No error
- (b) celebrate.
- (c) been a milestone to
- (d) That will truly
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Answer: (c)
19. Select the word that is closest in meaning (SYNONYM) to the word given below. THRIFTY
- (a) PRUDENT
- (b) WASTEFUL
- (c) GENEROUS
- (d) EXTRAVAGANT
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Answer: (a)
20. Choose the correctly spelt word.
- (a) TEMPORERY
- (b) CAMOFLAGUE
- (c) PSEUDONYM
- (d) TABBOO
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Answer: (c)
PassageFor questions 21–25
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. The man with the shotgun (1) ________ the guard to his knees. He handed up the shotgun to his partner and yanked the guard's wrists up behind his back and locked (2) ________ together with a pair of handcuffs. He (3) ________ him onto the floor with a kick between the shoulder blades. Then he took his shotgun back and (4) ________ to the security gate at the end of the counter. He was short and heavy and moved with peculiar slowness. “Buzz him (5) _______,” his partner said.
21. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 1.
- (a) steered
- (b) pushed
- (c) motivated
- (d) swayed
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Answer: (b)
22. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 2.
- (a) them
- (b) that
- (c) these
- (d) it
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Answer: (a)
23. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 3.
- (a) toppled
- (b) ascended
- (c) placed
- (d) straightened
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Answer: (a)
24. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 4.
- (a) went over
- (b) went under
- (c) went along
- (d) went besides
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Answer: (a)
25. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 5.
- (a) to
- (b) on
- (c) with
- (d) in
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Answer: (d)

General Intelligence

1. Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd word.
- (a) Madhya Pradesh
- (b) Himachal Pradesh
- (c) Maharashtra
- (d) Darjeeling
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Answer: (d)
2. Words given on the left side of (::) are related with each other by some Logic/Rule /Relation. Select the missing word/word pair on the right side of (::) from the given alternatives based on the same Logic/Rule/Relation. Car : Vehicle :: ?
- (a) Table : Furniture
- (b) Profession : Teacher
- (c) Figure : Triangle
- (d) Stationery : Pen
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Answer: (a)
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Answer: (d)
5. 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. Statement I: All males are females. Statement II: Some females are old. Conclusion I: All males are old. Conclusion II: Some males are old.
- (a) Only II follows
- (b) Neither I nor II follows
- (c) Only I follows
- (d) Both I and II follows
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Answer: (b)
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Answer: (b)
7. Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Flight 2. Fly 3. Fan 4. Finance 5. Fighter
- (a) 3, 5, 4, 1, 2
- (b) 3, 5, 4, 2, 1
- (c) 3, 4, 5, 2, 1
- (d) 3, 4, 5, 1, 2
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Answer: (a)
8. Select the word pair in which the words are related in the same way as the words are related in the following pair: Curd : Milk :: ?
- (a) Pulp : Paper
- (b) Furniture : Wood
- (c) Ore : Metal
- (d) Hairs : Black
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Answer: (b)
9. Select the option that is related to the fourth number in the same way as the first number is related to the second number and the fifth number is related to the sixth number. 432 : 111 :: ? : 320 :: 549 : 228
- (a) 641
- (b) 591
- (c) 761
- (d) 831
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Answer: (a)
10. Select the option in which the numbers shares the same relationship in set as that shared by the numbers in the given set.(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g.13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed) (12, 28, 8) (72, 48, 12)
- (a) (63, 36, 17)
- (b) (119, 29, 55)
- (c) (97, 55, 24)
- (d) (108, 58, 25)
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Answer: (d)
11. In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 46, 93, 187, 375, ?
- (a) 751
- (b) 749
- (c) 761
- (d) 750
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Answer: (a)
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Answer: (d)
14. If 12 @ 2 = 145 and 15 @ 2 = 226, then 24 @ 2 = ?
- (a) 577
- (b) 676
- (c) 575
- (d) 576
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Answer: (a)
15. In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives. AGHL : CIJN :: DQMZ : ?
- (a) ESOB
- (b) XSOP
- (c) FSOB
- (d) FSBO
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Answer: (c)
16. Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. _ _yx_xxy_z
- (a) xxzx
- (b) xxxy
- (c) xyzx
- (d) xyxy
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Answer: (a)
17. In a certain code language, 'LANDS' is written as '10' and ‘TRAM’ is written as ‘13’. How will 'TASTE' be written in that language?
- (a) 17
- (b) 12
- (c) 13
- (d) 15
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Answer: (c)
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Answer: (a)
20. In the following question, four number pairs are given. In each pair the number on left side of (–) is related to the number of the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule /Relation. Three pairs are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g.13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)
- (a) 32859 – 98523
- (b) 78434 – 43487
- (c) 58299 – 99285
- (d) 63942 – 24936
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Answer: (a)
21. In the following question, four number pairs are given. In each pair the number on left side of (–) is related to the number of the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule /Relation. Three pairs are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g.13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)
- (a) 1003 – 1006009
- (b) 1009 – 1018091
- (c) 1007 – 1014049
- (d) 1001 – 1002001
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Answer: (b)
22. Out of the given letter clusters, three are similar in a certain manner. However, one letter cluster is NOT like the other three. Select the letter cluster which is different from the rest.
- (a) CX
- (b) AZ
- (c) FU
- (d) MP
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Answer: (d)
23. After interchanging the given two numbers (Not digits) what will be the values of expression (I) and (II) respectively? 6 and 9 I. 9 ÷ 3 × 4 – 6 + 5 II. 9 + 3 ÷ 2 × 4 – 6
- (a) 4 and 3
- (b) 10 and 9
- (c) 9 and 10
- (d) 3 and 4
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Answer: (a)
24. In a certain code language, 'LOVING' is coded as 'HOJWPM' and 'EAGLE' is coded as 'FMHBF'. What is the code for the word 'TRUTHFUL' in that language?
- (a) KTEGSTQS
- (b) SQTSGETK
- (c) MVGIUVSU
- (d) USVUIGVM
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Answer: (c)
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Answer: (c)

Quantitative Aptitude

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General Awareness

1. A bank that has a paid-up capital of ______ and above qualifies for the schedule bank category as listed in the RBI Act 1934.
- (a) Rs 1 lakh
- (b) Rs 2 lakhs
- (c) Rs 5 lakhs
- (d) Rs 4 lakhs
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Answer: (c)
2. Which of the following was the capital under the rule of Tipu Sultan?
- (a) Nazarabad
- (b) Mangalore
- (c) Seringapatam
- (d) Mysore
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Answer: (c)
3. Which among the following is a fat soluble vitamin?
- (a) Vitamin C
- (b) Vitamin B2
- (c) Vitamin B4
- (d) Vitamin D
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Answer: (d)
4. The Article 371A deals with the special provision with respect to which of the following states?
- (a) Assam
- (b) Manipur
- (c) Nagaland
- (d) Sikkim
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Answer: (c)
5. Which of the following is an input device?
- (a) Speaker
- (b) Keyboard
- (c) Plotter
- (d) Printer
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Answer: (b)
6. In which layer of atmosphere does the meteorites burn up on entering from the space?
- (a) Stratosphere
- (b) Thermosphere
- (c) Mesosphere
- (d) Exosphere
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Answer: (c)
7. Which among the following won the Oscars 2022 for the Best "Documentary (Feature)"?
- (a) Flee
- (b) Writing with Fire
- (c) Attica
- (d) Summer of Soul
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Answer: (d)
8. Which among the following is the official sport of Maharashtra, as of 2022?
- (a) Mallakhamb
- (b) Kalaripayattu
- (c) Sand sculptures
- (d) Dahi-Handi
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Answer: (d)
9. Who among the following authors wrote "The Living Mountain"?
- (a) Amitav Ghosh
- (b) Nitin Gokhale
- (c) Anindya Dutta
- (d) Kabir Bedi
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Answer: (a)
10. ______ dance is introverted and restrained compared to most other dances of India – the artist never establishes eye contact with the audience.
- (a) Kathakali
- (b) Manipuri
- (c) Kuchipudi
- (d) Bharatnatyam
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Answer: (b)
11. ______ was the capital city of the Vijaynagar Empire.
- (a) Magadha
- (b) Kanchi
- (c) Hampi
- (d) Kalyani
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Answer: (c)
12. Part V chapter II of the Indian constitution does not include which of the following provisions?
- (a) Joint sitting of both house of Parliament in certain cases
- (b) Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament
- (c) Language to be used in Parliament
- (d) Restriction on discussion in Parliament
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Answer: (b)
13. The northern part of which of the following is also known as Sahyadri?
- (a) Satpura Range
- (b) Vindhya Range
- (c) Western Ghats
- (d) Eastern Ghats
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Answer: (c)
14. Who won the Men’s Single title at French Open 2022?
- (a) Rafael Nadal
- (b) Stan Wawrinka
- (c) Novak Djokovic
- (d) Carlos Alcaraz
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Answer: (a)
15. Which among the following pairs of rivers and tributaries is incorrect?
- (a) Yamuna - Tons
- (b) Chambal - Rapti
- (c) Godavari - Manjira
- (d) Indus - Jhelum
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Answer: (b)
16. The Indian Navy signed a contract of White Shipping Information Exchange to exchange information about the ships with the navy of ______ in October 2022.
- (a) New Zealand
- (b) Brazil
- (c) England
- (d) France
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Answer: (a)
17. Which of the following pairs of "course – feature" is correct for the Himalayan rivers? I. Upper course – Meander II. Lower course – Ox bow lake
- (a) Only I
- (b) Neither I nor II
- (c) Both I and II
- (d) Only II
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Answer: (d)
18. Which among the following banks launched the "Gram Seva Program" across six states in India in October 2022?
- (a) Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India
- (b) Reserve Bank of India
- (c) State Bank of India
- (d) Housing Development Finance Corporation
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Answer: (c)
19. Hydra is an example of which of the following phylum of the animal kingdom?
- (a) Platyhelminthes
- (b) Nematoda
- (c) Coelenterata
- (d) Porifera
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Answer: (c)
20. Which among the following is a flat bone?
- (a) Ankle bones
- (b) Pelvic bones
- (c) Wrist bones
- (d) Ribs
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Answer: (d)
21. The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, has inaugurated a Water Sports Center in ______ in October 2022.
- (a) Andhra Pradesh
- (b) Himachal Pradesh
- (c) Rajasthan
- (d) Haryana
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Answer: (b)
22. Who among the following won the Singapore Open 2022 Super 500 Trophy?
- (a) PV Sindhu
- (b) Wang Zhi Yi
- (c) Aya Ohori
- (d) Saena Kawakami
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Answer: (a)
23. A multilateral defence exercise named “Exercise Pitch Black 22” is hosted by ______.
- (a) Japan
- (b) India
- (c) Australia
- (d) South Korea
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Answer: (c)
24. A ritual bath named as “Shahi Snan” is a major event of which of the following festival?
- (a) Teej
- (b) Holi
- (c) Diwali
- (d) Kumbh Mela
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Answer: (d)
25. What is the full form of RPG?
- (a) Report Program Generator
- (b) Random Program Generator
- (c) Report Process Generator
- (d) Random Process Generator
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Answer: (a)

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Answer key

Answer key as marked in the Staff Selection Commission’s response sheet. “—” means the sheet did not show it clearly.

English Language

Q 1: (d)
Q 2: (d)
Q 3: (c)
Q 4: (a)
Q 6: (a)
Q 7: (b)
Q 8: (a)
Q 9: (a)
Q 10: (c)
Q 11: (d)
Q 12: (b)
Q 13: (b)
Q 14: (a)
Q 15: (a)
Q 16: (c)
Q 17: (b)
Q 18: (c)
Q 19: (a)
Q 20: (c)
Q 21: (b)
Q 22: (a)
Q 23: (a)
Q 24: (a)
Q 25: (d)

General Intelligence

Q 1: (d)
Q 2: (a)
Q 3: (d)
Q 5: (b)
Q 6: (b)
Q 7: (a)
Q 8: (b)
Q 9: (a)
Q 10: (d)
Q 11: (a)
Q 12: (d)
Q 13: (d)
Q 14: (a)
Q 15: (c)
Q 16: (a)
Q 17: (c)
Q 18: (d)
Q 19: (a)
Q 20: (a)
Q 21: (b)
Q 22: (d)
Q 23: (a)
Q 24: (c)
Q 25: (c)

Quantitative Aptitude

Q 1: (c)
Q 2: (c)
Q 3: (b)
Q 4: (a)
Q 5: (a)
Q 6: (c)
Q 7: (c)
Q 8: (d)
Q 9: (d)
Q 10: (d)
Q 11: (c)
Q 12: (b)
Q 13: (d)
Q 14: (c)
Q 15: (c)
Q 16: (a)
Q 17: (a)
Q 18: (c)
Q 19: (d)
Q 20: (d)
Q 21: (a)
Q 22: (d)
Q 23: (a)
Q 24: (b)
Q 25: (a)

General Awareness

Q 1: (c)
Q 2: (c)
Q 3: (d)
Q 4: (c)
Q 5: (b)
Q 6: (c)
Q 7: (d)
Q 8: (d)
Q 9: (a)
Q 10: (b)
Q 11: (c)
Q 12: (b)
Q 13: (c)
Q 14: (a)
Q 15: (b)
Q 16: (a)
Q 17: (d)
Q 18: (c)
Q 19: (c)
Q 20: (d)
Q 21: (b)
Q 22: (a)
Q 23: (c)
Q 24: (d)
Q 25: (a)