Answer Key SSC CGL Model Question Paper

1. 3 2. 2 3. 1 4. 3 5. 1
6. 1 7. 2 8. 1 9. 4 10. 3
11. 2 12. 3 13. 1 14. 1 15. 3
16. 3 17. 1 18. 4 19. 2 20. 2
21. 2 22. 1 23. 1 24. 1 25. 2
26. 4 27. 3 28. 2 29. 1 30. 3
31. 2 32. 2 33. 4 34. 1 35. 2
36. 1 37. 1 38. 3 39. 4 40. 2
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51. 4 52. 2 53. 4 54. 3 55. 1
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61. 2 62. 3 63. 3 64. 2 65. 1
66. 1 67. 2 68. 3 69. 4 70. 3
71. 2 72. 3 73. 3 74. 3 75. 3
76. 1 77. 2 78. 3 79. 4 80. 3
81. 2 82. 3 83. 4 84. 4 85. 4
86. 1 87. 4 88. 2 89. 3 90. 2
91. 2 92. 3 93. 4 94. 4 95. 2
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Solutions:
Ans 1. Each is used when the number of subject is limited; every when the number
of subject is indefinite. Also, generally we do not change the subject unless
they are grammatically incorrect. Thus, the correct sentence would read as
Two boys stood on each bench. Thus, the correct option is 3.

Ans 2. Distributive Numeral Adjectives, point to each one of the subject given as
each, every, either, neither and Indefinite Numeral Adjectives, do not
denote an exact number like, All, many, few; some, any. The correct
sentence would either read as India expects all men to do their duty in which
case the correction would have to be in 2 places or India expects every man
to do his duty in this case we need to correct it in only one place. Thus, the
correct option is 2.

Ans 3. When we first refer to something in written text, we must use an indefinite
article to modify it while in subsequent references the definite article should
be used. Here, newspaper is talked of in a general sense and so a must be
used. Thus the correct sentence is A newspaper should always seek the
truth but in certain situations the newspaper must also apply constraint
while publishing the truth. Hence, the correct option is 1.

Ans 4. Here, as the superlative degree of comparison is used we need to use the
article the before most prominent. Option 2 and 1 are invalid as the
comparison is not between two people. Thus, use of superlative degree is
correct. Thus the correct option is 3.
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 Ans 5. Here, we need to pick a preposition that connects started and time. After is
a wrong preposition. By and with are not the right answers since they do
not fit with the context of train and time. Hence On is the right. Thus the
correct option is 1.

Ans 6. Whenever the verb abide which means to accept a decision or rule we use
the proposition by after it. Hence, abide by is the correct phrase. Thus,
option 1 is the correct answer.

Ans 7. The correct answer is exceed as the sentence follows in the Simple Future
Tense as will is used here. Hence the verb also has to be in that very tense.
To form Simple future tense we use the structure will/shall + First form of
verb (V1). Here, the answer is will once more exceed. Thus, option 2 is the
correct answer.

Ans 8. The phrase give vent to means to release an emotion, specially anger. It
means to express a feeling. Thus option 1 is the correct answer.

Ans 9. The phrase part and parcel means an essential or basic element; something
integral. Thus option 4 is the correct answer.

Ans 10. 'A wild goose chase' is 'to waste time doing something which does not give
results or an unprofitable adventure'. So the alternative which best expresses
the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase is option 3.

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 Ans 11. Canned food goes through a lot of processing which flushes away a lot of
vital nutrients. Recycled is an irrelevant term in the context of edible
products. The word manufacture refers to producing something in large
scale and provides no reason for which canned food must be avoided. Thus,
option 2 is the correct answer in the context of the sentence.

Ans 12. Successively means in a sequence. Vicariously means experiencing

something through another person or indirectly. Inordinately means
something thats excessive. Posthumously is the appropriate substitute for
the given sentence as it means 'after death'. Thus, option 3 is the correct
answer.

Ans 13. Nepotism means refers to preference and favours given to relatives by
people in positions of authority. Aphorism means an observation that
contains some general truth. Euphemism means a mild/ pleasant word or
phrase that is used as a substitute for an unpleasant or offensive word/ term.
Narcissism' refers to what has been mentioned in the question. It means
'spending too much time thinking of one's own appearance and abilities.
Thus option 1 is the correct answer.

Ans 14. Democracy refers to a form of government in which people choose leaders
by voting. Secularism means a belief system that rejects religion or the
belief that religion should not be part of the affairs of the state or part of
public education. Socialism refers to a political and economic theory of
social organization which advocates that the means of production,

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 distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community
as a whole. Theocracy is a word that can be used as a substitute for the
sentence in the question as it refers to those governments where the leaders
set down their own rules and equate themselves to gods. Hence, option 1 is
the correct answer.

Ans 15. The first paragraph states that Thomas obtained patents for more than
thousands of his inventions. Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Ans 16. The last line of the first paragraph indicates the first creation of Edison
which is the 'industrial research laboratory'. Hence, option 3 is the correct
answer.

Ans 17. The given passage mentions that there was a crisis in the New York district
called Wall Street when the new telegraphic gold-price indicator broke down
and Edison was called in to repair it. He was given a job as supervisor with
the Western Union Telegraph Company as a reward. Hence, 1 is the correct
answer.

Ans 18. According to the given passage, in 1876 Edison had built a new laboratory
so that he could spend all his time inventing and that's when he planned
about going for 'minor inventions every ten days and a big trick every half
year. This is stated in the fourth paragraph of the passage. Hence, the correct
answer is 4.

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 Ans 19. According to the passage, 'Edison borrowed a small amount of money and
became a freelance inventor'. 'Capital' and freelance inventor' may also be
referred to as 'capital' and 'self-employed' respectively. Thus, option 2 is the
correct answer.

Ans 20. The meanings of the words given in the options are as follows:
Eminent: Distinguished and highly respected person.
Imminent: Very near or about to happen.
Immanent: An inherent quality.
Nascent: Beginning to exist or develop; to be newly born or understood.

Thus, since the sentence suggests that the World War III is possible,
imminent is the correct answer.

Ans 21. Boisterous means noisy or energetic. 'Active' or 'cheerful' are the
synonyms of boisterous. Courageous' is brave. It is not right in this context.
'Serenity' is the state of being calm. Thus, it is the antonym.

Ans 22. 'Vigilant' means keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties;
attentive; watchful. 'Heedless' means reckless and careless. 'Bashful' means
a person who is shy and does not want attention. 'Gloomy' means sorrowful
and sad. Thus attentive is the best possible answer.

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 Ans 23. The correct spellings are as follows:
2.Apparent
3.Amateur
4. Acquit

Thus, accommodate has been correctly spelt.

Ans 24. From the context if the sentence, it is clear that the speaker is being polite.
Except option (2), all other options are grammatically correct. But given the
context, but you didnt have to do it is an idiom used when speaker is being
polite about something done for him by someone else.

Ans 25. The blank needs to be filled in by one of the four prepositions. The
selection of the correct preposition depends on the use of the word assured
in the sentence. As a matter of common usage the word assured is always
followed by the preposition of.
E.g. We were assured of getting decent accommodation at the hunting
lodges.

Ans 26. All other terms except Society are part of the Preamble to the Constitution
of India.

Ans 27. In all the options, except SURP, first and last letters are consecutive.

i.e.
Q=P+1
O=N+1

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 K=J+1
But, P S + 1

Ans 28. 626 1 = 625 = 252

841 1 = 840
962 1 = 961 = 312
1090 1 = 1089 = 332
Hence, 841 is the odd one.

Ans 29. We have:

Cobbler : A person who works with Leather
Tailor : A person who works with garments, made of Cloth
Hence we have, Cobbler: Leather Tailor: Cloth

Ans 30. We have:

Mutton: Meat from a mature domestic Sheep
Venison: Meat from a Deer used as food
Hence we have, Sheep : Mutton :: Deer : Venison

Ans 31. Consider the following relation:

11 (11 + 1) = 132
Then we have:
10 (10 + 1) = 110
9 (9 + 1) = 90
13 (13 + 1) = 182
15 (15 + 1) = 240
Hence the correct answer is 9 : 90.

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 Ans 32. Consider the following series:
7 2 2 = 12
12 2 2 = 22
22 2 2 = 42
42 2 2 = 82
82 2 2 = 162
Hence the answer is 162.

Ans 33.

Hence, the missing term is AOBN.

Ans 34. aba_baca_ba_bacaabac_aca

Lets check all the options:
a) cacb abacbacaabacbacaabacbaca abacbacaabacbacaabacbaca
Repeated pattern.
b) ccab abacbacacbaabacaabacbaca Meaningless.
c) cabc abacbacaababbacaabaccaca Meaningless.
d) abcc abaabacabbacbacaabaccaca Meaningless.

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 Hence, only cacb gives meaningful pattern.

Ans 35. The pattern followed in given series is:

P 3 C, R 5 F, T 8 I, V 12 L, ?
P + 2 = R; R + 2 = T; T + 2 = V; V + 2 = X
3 + 2 = 5; 5 + 3 = 8; 8 + 4 = 12; 12 + 5 = 17
C + 3 = F; F + 3 = I; I + 3 = L; L + 3 = O
Thus X 17 O is the answer.

Ans 36.

Hence, 84615 stand for NAILS.

Ans 37.

Similarly,

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 Hence, UFJEW is the correct answer.

Ans 38. The problem is depicted in the figure:

From the figure it is clear that Raju has to cover a distance of 15 km to

move back to his house.

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 Ans 39.

A and B are brothers. C and D are sisters.

As son is Ds brother D is As daughter.

Ans 40. . Clearly, B is uncle of C.

In row I: 3 + 4 + 1 = 8
5+2+1=8
8 + 8 = 16

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 In row II: 6 + 1 + 3 = 10
8 + 1 + 6 = 15
10 + 15 = 25
In row III: 4 + 5 + 2 = 11
3 + 2 + 6 = 11
11 + 11 = 22
So the missing number is 22.

Ans 41. The product of two numbers in a sector is equal to the central number in
the previous sector.
3 5 = 15
8 3 = 24
7 2 = 14
5 3 = 15
8 4 = 32
91=9
9 2 = 18
7 4 = 28
Hence the missing number is 15.

Ans 42. . If Mr. B is not selected,

No. of selections = 4 3 = 12
If Mr. B is selected,
No. of selections = 1 2 = 2
Total selections = 12 + 2 = 14

Ans 43. Sureshs rank = 28th

Rameshs rank = 13th
No. of students in between = 14
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 Ans 44. The system that would solve the given equations is:
Replace the first with a and the second with a +, i.e.
2 4 + 6 = - 2 + 6 = 4, 9 3 + 7 = 6 + 7 = 13, 4 7 + 6 = - 3 + 6 = 3.
Therefore, 9 7 + 8 = 2 + 8 = 10.

Ans 45. According to Venn diagram,

Students studying Biology and Computer

But not mathematics,

Hence answer is 7.

Ans 46. The least possibility Venn diagram is,

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 Conclusion:
I. All birds lay eggs We can see from the figure that female birds who lay
eggs are only a part of the birds, hence this option is false.
II. Some hens are birds Clearly true.
III. Some chickens are not hens Its not definite. We cannot deny the
possibility of all chickens being hens. Hence false.

Hence only conclusion II follows.

Ans 47. If people are intelligent they should be creative but it is not necessary that
all intelligent people are creative or creative people are intelligent. In this
way, creativity and intelligence are not related always. So, both the
assumptions are invalid.

Ans 48. Lets imagine the unfolding of the paper:

Stage 1:

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 Stage 2:

This precisely shows option 1.

Ans 49. Marking the pieces,

Hence answer is figure 4.

Ans 50. In the image, Person holding stick is in front the mirror so his reflection
would be the first thing in the mirror and then the other man. This
eliminates option 1) and 2) as they have other man first from right to left.
Lets check for the remaining options 3) and 4) for the correct answer.

3)

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 4)

We can see in option 4) the legs, of other man (the one without the stick), have
been positioned differently in the reflection image but that cant be true as
mirror doesnt change anything.
Option 3) shows the exact image. So, option 3) is the answer.

Ans 51. Given expression is x2 + x = 5.

(x + 3 3)2 + x = 5

Using (a + b)2 = a2 + b2 + 2ab,we get

(x + 3)2 + 9 - {2 3(x + 3)} + x = 5

(x + 3)2 + 9 6x 18 + x 5 = 0

(x + 3)2 5x 15 + 1 = 0

(x + 3)2 5(x + 3) + 1 = 0

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 Dividing above expression by (x + 3), we get

1
( + 3) 5 + =0
( + 3)
1
( + 3) + =5
( + 3)

Cubing both sides and using (a + b)3 = a3 + b3 + 3ab(a + b), we get

1 1 1
( + 3)3 + + 3( + 3)( )(( + 3) + ) = 125
( + 3)3 +3 +3
1
( + 3)3 + + 3(5) = 125
( + 3)3
1
( + 3)3 + = 125 15
( + 3)3
1
( + 3)3 + = 110
( + 3)3

Ans 52. Let the weight of each 50 boxes loaded first be X kg.

Given that 5 more box each weighing 105 kg were added later.

Also given that average weight of all 55 boxes is 95 kg.

55
50 50 + 5 5
=
55
50 + 105 5
95 =
55
50X = 5225 525

X = 94 kg

Hence the weight of each 50 boxes added initially is 94 kg.

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 Ans 53. Let the whole part of work = 1

Now,

In 30 days X and Y can do the 1 part of the work

In 1 day X and Y can do the 1/30 part of the work

In 6 days X and Y can do the 6/30 part of the work

So in 6 days 1/5 part of the work has been done

1 4
So, total work left (1 5) = 5

After 6 days X quit the work and Y finishes the work in 32 more days

So in 4/5 part of the work completed by Y in 32 days

5
1 part of the work will be completed by Y in 32 4 days = 40 days

So Y can complete the whole work in 40 days.

Ans 54. The given expression can be evaluated as:

1 +
( + ) 2tan2
1 +
(1 + )2 + 2
= ( ) 2tan2
(1 + )
Using identity: (a + b)2 = a2 + b2 + 2ab

1 + 2 + 2 + 2
= ( ) 2tan2
(1 + )
1+1+2
= ((1+)) 2tan2 ( sin2x + cos2x = 1)

2 (1 + )
= ( ) 2tan2
(1 + )
= 2sec2 2tan2 ( 1/cos = sec)
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 = 2(1 + tan2) 2tan2 ( sec2x = 1 + tan2x)

=2

Ans 55. Length of direct common tangent = (2 (1 2 )2

Where, d = distance between their canters

.r1 and r2 are radius of circles

Length of direct common tangent = (13)2 (7 2)2

= 169 25
= 12cm

Ans 56. Given expression is

0.009 0.036 0.016 0.08

0.002 0.0008 0.0002

0.009 0.036 0.016 0.08 1011

=
0.002 0.0008 0.0002 1011

9 36 16 8
=
282
= 9 36 4

=362

= 36.

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 Ans 57. We have total cost of sugar bought at Rs 13.5 = Price per kg Quantity

= Rs 13.5 80

= Rs 1080

Total price of sugar bought at RS 16 per kg = Rs 16 120

= Rs 1920

Total cost = RS 1080 + Rs 1920

= Rs 3000

Total quantity = 80 + 120

= 200 kg.

Hence CP per kg = Rs 3000/200

= Rs 15 / kg

In order to make a profit of 20%,

SP = CP + 20% of CP

= 15 + 20% of 15

= 15 + 3

= Rs 18 per kg

Ans 58. Given, Five bell commence tolling together and toll at a interval 3, 5, 6, 8
and 9 seconds respectively.

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 Interval of time between two successive of tolling of 5 bell together

= LCM of 3, 5, 7, 8 and 9

Finding the LCM,

3=13

5=15

6=23

8=222

9=33

LCM = 2 2 2 3 3 5 = 360

Now, 1 hour = 60 60 seconds = 3600 seconds

Number of times they toll together in a hour

= (3600/360) + 1(this extra 1 time is added for the very first toll)

= 10 + 1 = 11

Ans 59. Volume of each brick = length breath height

= 25 12.5 8

= 2500 cu cm

Bricks are arranged in an area measuring 20 cu. M

= 20 100 100 100 cu cm

Number of bricks used =

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 20 100 100 100
=
2500
= 8000

Ans 60.

Chord angle property - Angle formed by a chord at circumference of a

circle is half of the angle formed by it at center of the circle

Given, two circles with centres P and Q intersect at B and C. A and D are
points on the circles with centres P and Q respectively such that A, C, D are
collinear. If APB = 130, and BQD = x

We join A to B and B to C and after taking a point X on major arc of circle

having centre at P, we join A to X and B to X.

Using chord angle property for chord AB, we get

AXB = APB/2

AXB = 130/2

AXB = 65

As, Sum of opposite angles in a cyclic quadrilateral is 180

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 In quadrilateral ACBX

ACB = 180 - AXB

ACB = 115

As, AD is a straight line and sum of angles formed at straight line is 180

DCB = 180 - ACB

DCB = 65

Again using chord angle property for the chord BD

DQB = 2 DCB

DQB = 2 65

DQB = 130

Ans 61. SI = (P R t)/100

= (1 + 100) ; CI = A - P

Where,

CI = Compound interest

SI = Simple interest

A = Amount on compound interest

P = Principal

R = Rate%

t = time in years

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 Given, the difference between the compound interest and simple interest
for the amount Rs, 5,000 in 2 years is Rs. 32.

P = 5000

t = 2years

CI SI = 32-------1

R =?

For simple interest:

SI = (5000 R 2)/100

SI = 100R

For compound interest:

2
= 5000(1 + )
100
2
= 5000(1 + ) 5000
100
2
= 5000((1 + ) 1)
100

Substituting value of SI and CI in eq 1, we get

2
5000((1 + ) 1) 100 = 32
100
2
5000(1 + +2 1 1) 100 = 32
10000 100
2
5000( + ) 100 = 32
10000 50
2

+ 100 100 = 32
2
2
= 32
2
R2 = 64

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 R = 8%

Ans 62. tan(90 - ) = cot

Sin(90 - ) = cos

Sin2 + cos2 = 1

Sec2 tan2 = 1

cosec2 cot2 = 1

Given,

sec 2 cot 2 (90 )

+ sin2 40 + sin2 50
2 67 tan2 23

sec 2 tan2
= + sin2 40 + sin2 (90 40 )
2 67 tan2 (90 67 )
1
= 2 2
+ sin2 40 + 2 40
67 cot 67

=1+1

=2

Ans 63. Given, marked price of watch was Rs. 820.

Let the second discount% be d.

After first discount of 20%,

Selling price = 820 20% of 820

Selling price = 820 0.2 820

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 Selling price = Rs. 656

After second discount of d.

Selling price = 656 d% of 656

Selling price = 656 (1 0.01 d)

Given, final selling price is Rs. 570.72

656(1 0.01 d) = 570.72

1 0.01 d = 0.87

0.13 = 0.01 d

d = 13%

Ans 64. Let the monthly incomes of A and B be 4x and 3x

Also, let the expenses of A and B be 3y and 2y respectively

Then,

Monthly savings of A = 4x 3y (savings = income expenses)

4x 3y = 6000 (1)

Monthly savings of B = 3x 2y

3x 2y = 6000 (2)

From (1) and (2)

4x 3y = 3x 2y

4x 3x = 3y 2y
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 x=y

Thus, replacing y by x in eq. (1)

4x 3x = 6000

x = 6000

Since monthly income of A is 4x,

Monthly income of A = 4 x 6000 = 24000

Ans 65. The series follows following pattern:

211

215 = 211 + (2 + 1 + 1)

223 = 215 + (2 + 1 + 5)

230 = 223 + (2 + 2 + 3)

235 = 230 + (2 + 3 + 0)

? = 235 + (2 + 3 + 5) = 245

Ans 66. We know that the formula of the volume of a hollow sphere is 4(R3 r3).

Here, R = external radius and r = internal radius

A hollow sphere of internal and external radius 3 cm and 5 cm respectively

So the volume of the hollow sphere = [4(53 33)]/3 cc

Now, after melting this sphere, we will get a right circular cone, whichs
diameter is 8 cm

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 So, radius of that cone = 8/2 cm = 4 cm

We know that the formula of the volume of a right circular cone is r 2h/3

Here, r is the radius of the cone and h is the height of the cone

From the question,

we can make the equation,

42 h/3 = [4(53 33)]/3

4h = 98

h = 24.5

So, the height of the cone is 24.5 cm

Ans 67. Time = distance/speed

Given,

Total distance = 61 Km

Let the distance travelled on foot = d km

Distance travelled on bicycle = (61 d) km

Given, speed on foot = 4km/hr

Time taken to travel on foot = (d/4) hr

Speed on cycle = 9 km/hr

Time taken to travel on cycle = (61-d)/9

61
Total time taken = 4 + 9

Given, Total time = 9hrs

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 61
+ =9
4 9

9d + 244 4d = 324

5d = 80

d = 16 Km

Ans 68.

Formula:

Distance = speed time

From the figure: -

Height of tower = AB

Given, from a point at a distance of 500 m from the tower, as seen by the
driver, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is 30.

BD = 500m

As, tan = perpendicular/base

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 tan30 = AB/BD

1/3 = AB/BD

AB = BD/3

AB = 500/3m

Let the speed of the car be s m/s.

Thus the distance travelled in 10s = s 10 = 10s m.

DC = 10s

BC = (500 10s) m

tan60 = AB/BC

500
3
3 =
500 10
3 (500 10s) = 500

1000 = 30s

s = 100/3 m/s

In km/hr

100 18
=
3 5
s = 120 km/hr

Ans 69. Given that:

1
+ =5

x2+ 1 = 5x
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 x2- 3x + 1 = 5x 3x = 2x _______________ (1)

Again,

1
( + )3 = 53 = 125

1 1
( 3 + 3 ) + 3( + ) = 125

1
( 3 + 3 ) + (3 5) = 125

1
( 3 + 3 ) = 125 15 = 110___________(2)

Using (1) & (2):

1
4 +
2
2 3 + 1

1
4 +
= 2
2

1 3 1
= ( + 3 )
2

= 110

= 55

Ans 70. Length of arc = ( /360) 2r

Where, is the angle made by the arc and r = radius of circle

Here, length of arc = 16 cm

And r = 50 cm

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 16 = ( /360) 2 50

= (16 360 7)/(50 2 22)

= 1008/55

18
= (18 )
55
18 60
= 18 ( ) (1 = 60 )
55
18 20

Ans 71. Given, Total salary = Rs. 40000

From pie chart,

Budget estimated for electricity = (18/100) 40000 = Rs. 7200

Given, Amount saved by the family for electricity = Rs. 2400

The amount family pays for electricity = Rs. 7200 Rs.2400 = Rs. 4800

The new percentage of electricity bill amount of the total salary

= (4800/40000) 100%

= 12%

Ans 72. Given, Total salary = Rs. 40000

From pie chart,

Budget estimated for electricity = (18/100) 40000 = Rs. 7200

Budget estimated for cell bill= (10/100) 40000 = Rs. 4000

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 Difference in amount estimated for electricity and cell bill = Rs. 7200
Rs. 4000 = Rs. 3200

Ans 73. Given, Total salary = Rs. 40000

From pie chart,

Budget estimated for grocery= (28/100) 40000 = Rs. 11200

Given,

Family actually pays for grocery = Rs.9678

Difference from actual and estimated = Rs. 11200 Rs.9678 = Rs. 1522

Ans 74. Given, Total salary =Rs. 40000

From pie chart,

Budget estimated for miscellaneous = (6/100) 40000 = Rs. 2400

Given, miscellaneous Expenditure = Rs. 2650

Increased miscellaneous Expenditure from estimated = Rs. 2650 - Rs.

2400 = Rs. 250

Ans 75. Given, Total salary = Rs. 40000

From pie chart,

Budget estimated for clothing = (12/100) 40000 = Rs. 4800

Budget estimated for grocery= (28/100) 40000 = Rs. 11200

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 Budget estimated for clothing and grocery = 4800 + 11200 = Rs. 16000

Ans 76. Andhra classical dance Kuchipudi found a place in the Guinness Records
when a record 6,117 dancers came together to present a show in Vijaywada.

Ans 77. Indias IT capital Bengaluru has emerged as the most dynamic city in the
world. Vietnams Ho Chi Minh City came in 2nd, while the Silicon Valley
region in the US claimed the 3rd spot. The rankings were determined by the
JLL City Momentum Index & released at the World Economic Forum in
Davos. Besides Bengaluru, Hyderabad is the only other Indian city to make it
to the top 10 in the list.

Ans 78. Martyrs Day is celebrated on 30 January every year to pay tribute to
Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary. In India, several days are
declared as Martyrs Day (Shaheed Diwas) in the honour of those who laid
their lives for the nation. January 30 is considered as Martyrs Day as it marks
the assassination of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Gandhi was killed in
1948 by Nathuram Godse.

Ans 79. The Nedumkayam tribal colony at Nilambur in Malapuram District of

Kerala has become the first cashless and digital tribal colony in the country.
The declaration was made after adequate training for the entire tribal people.

Ans 80. Boron may become the nano-material of the century as scientists have
found that two-atom-wide ribbons and single-atom chains of the element

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 possess unique properties. Experimental labs are making progress in
synthesising atom-thin and fullerene-type boron, which led Boris Yakobson,
researcher at Rice University in the US to think 1-D boron may eventually
become real as well.

Ans 81. Supreme Court appointed a four-member panel of administrators led by

former Comptroller and Auditor General of India Vinod Rai to run BCCI.
Committee will check transparency in sport administration and women
cricketers. They will function as the new interim bosses of the BCCI and run
the day-to-day administration of BCCI till the Lodha reforms are fully
implemented.

Ans 82. A robot journalist, Xiao Nan made its debut in a Chinese daily newspaper.
The Robot wrote a 300 characters long article written in just a second,
scientists say. The article, published in the Guangzhou-based Southern
Metropolis Daily, focused on the Spring Festival travel rush. Xiao Nan, is also
able to write both short stories and longer reports.

Ans 83. It is prepared by Ministry of Finance. A flagship annual document of the

Ministry of Finance, Government of India, Economic Survey reviews the
developments in the Indian economy over the previous 12 months,
summarizes the performance on major development programs, and
highlights the policy initiatives of the government and the prospects of the
economy in the short to medium term.

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 Ans 84. Angel Falls is a waterfall in Venezuela. It is the world's highest
uninterrupted waterfall, with a height of 979 metres and a plunge of 807
metres.

Ans 85. Doha Round is the current trade-negotiation round of the World Trade
Organization (WTO) which commenced in November 2001.

Ans 86. Land, labour, capital and organization are the four important factors of
production.

Ans 87. Andhra Pradesh leads with 41% share in country's total resources
followed by Rajasthan (21%), Odisha (20%) etc.

Ans 88. Total identified potential of Tidal Energy is about 9000 MW in West Coast
Gulf of Cambay (7000 MW), Gulf of Kutch (1200 MW) and in East Coast the
Ganges Delta in the Sunderbans in West Bengal for small scale tidal power
development estimates the potential in this region to be about 100 MW.

Ans 89. King Udayin was the Indian ruler of Haryanka dynasty who ruled over
Magadha from 460 BCE to 440 BCE. He was the son of Ajatashatru and
grandson of king Bimbisara. King Udayin laid the foundation of the city of
Pataliputra at the confluence of two rivers, the Son and the Ganges.

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 Ans 90. Jawaharlal Nehru headed the Interim Cabinet which was formed in the year
1946.

Ans 91. Article 51 states that the State shall endeavor to promote international peace
and security.

Ans 92. Bills which exclusively contain provisions for imposition and abolition of
taxes, for appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Fund, etc., are
certified as Money Bills. Money Bills can be introduced only in Lok Sabha.
Lok Sabha Speaker is the deciding authority on the same.

Ans 93. Phytoplankton, also known as microalgae, are similar to terrestrial plants
in that they contain chlorophyll and require sunlight in order to live and
grow. Most phytoplanktons are buoyant and float in the upper part of the
ocean, where sunlight penetrates the water.

Ans 94. The ideal gas law is the equation of state of a hypothetical ideal gas. It is a
good approximation to the behavior of many gases under many conditions,
although it has several limitations. It was first stated by mile Clapeyron in
1834 as a combination of Boyle's law, Charles' law and Avogadro's Law.

Ans 95. LTE is a standard for wireless communication of high-speed data for mobile
phones and data terminals. It is based on the GSM/EDGE and
UMTS/HSPA network technologies

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 Ans 96. The African Union is a continental union that consists of 54 countries in
Africa. Morocco is the only African state which is not a part of the African
Union due to the political status of Western Sahara.

Ans 97. The Congress was founded in 1885 by Indian and British members of
the Theosophical Society movement led by A.O. Hume.

Ans 98. Swadeshi movement started with the partition of Bengal by the Viceroy of
India, Lord Curzon in 1905 and continued up to 1911.

Ans 99. Jahangir (Mughal) achieved fulsome development of Mughal painting.

Ans 100. Water-glass or liquid glass, these materials are available in aqueous
solution and in solid form. They are used in cements, passive fire protection,
textile and lumber processing, refractories, and automobiles.

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