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Q4541.

The number of factors of 196 which are divisible by 4 is:

196 के उन गुणनखंडों की संख्या, जो 4 से विभाज्य हैं, है:

A228
B4
C57
D3

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Concept: Write the number in prime form; a factor divisible by 4 must contain $2^{2}$ .

$196 = 2^{2} \times 7^{2}$ .
Factors divisible by 4 $= 2^{2} \times 7^{k}$ , $k = 0, 1, 2$ : 4, 28, 196.
Count $= 3$ .

Trick: Fix $2^{2}$ , count the rest: $\frac{196}{4} = 49 = 7^{2}$ has $2 + 1 = 3$ factors.

Answer: (D) 3

अवधारणा: संख्या को अभाज्य गुणनखंड रूप में लिखें; 4 से विभाज्य गुणनखंड में $2^{2}$ अवश्य होगा।

$196 = 2^{2} \times 7^{2}$ ।
4 से विभाज्य गुणनखंड $= 2^{2} \times 7^{k}$ , $k = 0, 1, 2$ : 4, 28, 196।
संख्या $= 3$ ।

ट्रिक: $2^{2}$ स्थिर रखें: $\frac{196}{4} = 49 = 7^{2}$ के $2 + 1 = 3$ गुणनखंड।

उत्तर: (D) 3

SSC CPO Paper IQuantitative AptitudeFactors of a NumberSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 2 →

Q4542.

The value of (1+ cot A – cosec A)(1 + tan A + sec A) – 1 is:

(1+ cot A – cosec A)(1 + tan A + sec A) – 1 का मान है:

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Concept: Write everything in $\sin A, \cos A$ and use $(\sin A + \cos A)^{2} - 1 = 2 \sin A \cos A$ .

$1 + \cot A - \csc A = \frac{\sin A + \cos A - 1}{\sin A}$ ; $1 + \tan A + \sec A = \frac{\cos A + \sin A + 1}{\cos A}$ .
Product $= \frac{(\sin A + \cos A)^{2} - 1}{\sin A \cos A} = \frac{2 \sin A \cos A}{\sin A \cos A} = 2$ .
Required value $= 2 - 1 = 1$ .

Trick: Put $A = 45^{\circ}$ : $(1 + 1 - \sqrt{2}) (1 + 1 + \sqrt{2}) = 4 - 2 = 2$ ; $2 - 1 = 1$ .

Answer: (A) 1

अवधारणा: सबको $\sin A, \cos A$ में लिखें और $(\sin A + \cos A)^{2} - 1 = 2 \sin A \cos A$ का प्रयोग करें।

$1 + \cot A - \csc A = \frac{\sin A + \cos A - 1}{\sin A}$ ; $1 + \tan A + \sec A = \frac{\cos A + \sin A + 1}{\cos A}$ ।
गुणनफल $= \frac{(\sin A + \cos A)^{2} - 1}{\sin A \cos A} = \frac{2 \sin A \cos A}{\sin A \cos A} = 2$ ।
अभीष्ट मान $= 2 - 1 = 1$ ।

ट्रिक: $A = 45^{\circ}$ रखें: $(1 + 1 - \sqrt{2}) (1 + 1 + \sqrt{2}) = 4 - 2 = 2$ ; $2 - 1 = 1$ ।

उत्तर: (A) 1

SSC CPO Paper IQuantitative AptitudeTrigonometric IdentitiesSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 2 →

Q4543.

The ratio of two numbers is 4 : 5, and their HCF is 3. What is their LCM?

दो संख्याओं का अनुपात 4 : 5 है और उनका HCF 3 है। उनका LCM क्या है?

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Concept: If numbers are in ratio $a : b$ (co-prime) with HCF $h$ , numbers $= h a, h b$ and LCM $= h \times a \times b$ .

Numbers $= 3 \times 4 = 12$ and $3 \times 5 = 15$ .
LCM $= 3 \times 4 \times 5 = 60$ .

Trick: Check: HCF $\times$ LCM = product: $3 \times 60 = 180 = 12 \times 15$ ✓

Answer: (C) 60

अवधारणा: संख्याएँ $a : b$ (सह-अभाज्य) अनुपात में और HCF $h$ हो तो संख्याएँ $= h a, h b$ और LCM $= h \times a \times b$ ।

संख्याएँ $= 3 \times 4 = 12$ और $3 \times 5 = 15$ ।
LCM $= 3 \times 4 \times 5 = 60$ ।

ट्रिक: जाँच: HCF $\times$ LCM = गुणनफल: $3 \times 60 = 180 = 12 \times 15$ ✓

उत्तर: (C) 60

SSC CPO Paper IQuantitative AptitudeHCF and LCM with RatioSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 2 →

Q4544.

A shopkeeper allows a discount of 15% on a text book with the marked price Rs.100. On request, he further allows a discount of 10% on the new price of the goods. What is the overall discount given to the customer?

एक दुकानदार Rs.100 अंकित मूल्य वाली एक पाठ्यपुस्तक पर 15% की छूट देता है। अनुरोध करने पर, वह वस्तु के नए मूल्य पर 10% की अतिरिक्त छूट देता है। ग्राहक को दी गई कुल छूट कितनी है?

ARs.23.50
BRs.75.00
CRs.25.00
DRs.76.50

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Concept: Equivalent of successive discounts $a %$ and $b %$ $= a + b - \frac{a b}{100}$ percent.

Price after $15 %$ $= 85$ ; after further $10 %$ $= 76.50$ .
Overall discount $= 100 - 76.50 = 23.50$ .

Trick: $15 + 10 - \frac{150}{100} = 23.5 %$ of ₹100 = ₹23.50. (₹76.50 is the price paid, not the discount.)

Answer: (A) Rs.23.50

अवधारणा: $a %$ और $b %$ की क्रमिक छूट का समतुल्य $= a + b - \frac{a b}{100}$ प्रतिशत।

$15 %$ के बाद मूल्य $= 85$ ; फिर $10 %$ के बाद $= 76.50$ ।
कुल छूट $= 100 - 76.50 = 23.50$ ।

ट्रिक: $15 + 10 - \frac{150}{100} = 23.5 %$ , ₹100 का = ₹23.50। (₹76.50 चुकाया गया मूल्य है, छूट नहीं।)

उत्तर: (A) Rs.23.50

SSC CPO Paper IQuantitative AptitudeSuccessive DiscountsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 2 →

Q4545.

If two tangents to a circle of radius 3 cm are inclined to each other at angle of 60°, then the length of each tangent is:

यदि 3 cm त्रिज्या वाले एक वृत्त की दो स्पर्श रेखाएँ एक-दूसरे पर 60° के कोण पर झुकी हुई हैं, तो प्रत्येक स्पर्श रेखा की लंबाई है:

A $\frac{3 \sqrt{3}}{4}$ cm
B $3 \sqrt{3}$ cm
C3 cm
D6 cm

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Concept: Radius $⟂$ tangent at the point of contact; $O P$ bisects the angle between the tangents.

Angle between tangents $= 60^{\circ}$ , so $∠ A P O = 30^{\circ}$ .
In right $△ O A P$ : $\tan 30^{\circ} = \frac{O A}{P A} = \frac{3}{P A}$ .
$P A = 3 \sqrt{3} cm$ .

Trick: Tangent length $= r \cot \frac{θ}{2} = 3 \cot 30^{\circ} = 3 \sqrt{3}$ .

Answer: (B) $3 \sqrt{3} cm$

अवधारणा: स्पर्श बिंदु पर त्रिज्या $⟂$ स्पर्श रेखा; $O P$ स्पर्श रेखाओं के बीच के कोण को समद्विभाजित करता है।

स्पर्श रेखाओं के बीच कोण $= 60^{\circ}$ , अतः $∠ A P O = 30^{\circ}$ ।
समकोण $△ O A P$ में: $\tan 30^{\circ} = \frac{O A}{P A} = \frac{3}{P A}$ ।
$P A = 3 \sqrt{3} cm$ ।

ट्रिक: स्पर्श रेखा की लंबाई $= r \cot \frac{θ}{2} = 3 \cot 30^{\circ} = 3 \sqrt{3}$ ।

उत्तर: (B) $3 \sqrt{3} cm$

SSC CPO Paper IQuantitative AptitudeCircles – Tangents from an External PointSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 2 →

Q4546.

A grocer sells rice at 10% profit and uses weights which are 20% less than the market weight. The total gain earned by him is:

एक पंसारी 10% लाभ पर चावल बेचता है और ऐसे बाटों का उपयोग करता है जो बाज़ार के बाट से 20% कम हैं। उसके द्वारा अर्जित कुल लाभ है:

A $33 \frac{1}{3} %$
B20%
C40%
D37.5%

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Concept: Gain $% = (\frac{SP of goods given}{CP of goods given} - 1) \times 100$ .

For 1 kg charged, he gives 0.8 kg; CP of 0.8 kg $= 0.8$ (taking ₹1 per kg).
He charges $1.1$ for it (10% profit on 1 kg price).
Gain $% = (\frac{1.1}{0.8} - 1) \times 100 = 37.5 %$ .

Trick: $\frac{100 + p}{100 - w} = \frac{110}{80} = 1.375$ → 37.5%.

Answer: (D) 37.5%

अवधारणा: लाभ $% = (\frac{दी गई वस्तु का SP}{दी गई वस्तु का CP} - 1) \times 100$ ।

1 kg का पैसा लेकर 0.8 kg देता है; 0.8 kg का CP $= 0.8$ (₹1 प्रति kg मानकर)।
वह इसके लिए $1.1$ लेता है (10% लाभ)।
लाभ $% = (\frac{1.1}{0.8} - 1) \times 100 = 37.5 %$ ।

ट्रिक: $\frac{100 + p}{100 - w} = \frac{110}{80} = 1.375$ → 37.5%।

उत्तर: (D) 37.5%

SSC CPO Paper IQuantitative AptitudeProfit with False WeightsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 2 →

Q4547.

The monthly income of Ramesh was Rs.16,500 and his monthly expenditure was
Rs.10,500. Next year his income increased by 25% and his expenditure increased by 19%. Find the percentage increase in his saving.

रमेश की मासिक आय Rs.16,500 थी और उसका मासिक व्यय Rs.10,500 था। अगले वर्ष उसकी आय में 25% की वृद्धि हुई और उसके व्यय में 19% की वृद्धि हुई। उसकी बचत में प्रतिशत वृद्धि ज्ञात कीजिए।

A33.5%
B34.5%
C32.5%
D35.5%

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Concept: Savings = Income $-$ Expenditure; $%$ change $= \frac{change}{original} \times 100$ .

Old saving $= 16500 - 10500 = 6000$ .
New income $= 16500 \times 1.25 = 20625$ ; new expenditure $= 10500 \times 1.19 = 12495$ .
New saving $= 20625 - 12495 = 8130$ ; increase $= 2130$ .
$\frac{2130}{6000} \times 100 = 35.5 %$ .

Trick: Increase in saving $= 25 %$ of 16500 $-$ $19 %$ of 10500 $= 4125 - 1995 = 2130$ .

Answer: (D) 35.5%

अवधारणा: बचत = आय $-$ व्यय; $%$ परिवर्तन $= \frac{परिवर्तन}{मूल} \times 100$ ।

पुरानी बचत $= 16500 - 10500 = 6000$ ।
नई आय $= 16500 \times 1.25 = 20625$ ; नया व्यय $= 10500 \times 1.19 = 12495$ ।
नई बचत $= 20625 - 12495 = 8130$ ; वृद्धि $= 2130$ ।
$\frac{2130}{6000} \times 100 = 35.5 %$ ।

ट्रिक: बचत में वृद्धि $= 16500$ का $25 %$ $-$ $10500$ का $19 % = 4125 - 1995 = 2130$ ।

उत्तर: (D) 35.5%

SSC CPO Paper IQuantitative AptitudePercentage – SavingsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 2 →

Q4548.

The following table shows the number of candidates from different locations, who appeared and passed in a competitive examination over the years.

Year	Rural		Semi-urban		State capitals		Metropolises
Year	App.	Passed	App.	Passed	App.	Passed	App.	Passed
1990	1652	208	7894	2513	5054	1468	9538	3214
1991	1839	317	8562	2933	7164	3248	10158	4018
1992	2153	932	8139	2468	8258	3159	9695	3038
1993	5032	1798	9432	3528	8529	3628	11247	5158
1994	4915	1658	9784	4015	9015	4311	12518	6328
1995	5628	2392	9969	4263	1725	4526	13624	6419

What approximate value was the percentage drop in the no. of semi-urban candidates, who appeared from 1991 to 1992?

निम्नलिखित तालिका विभिन्न वर्षों में एक प्रतियोगी परीक्षा में विभिन्न स्थानों से उपस्थित और उत्तीर्ण होने वाले उम्मीदवारों की संख्या दर्शाती है।

वर्ष	ग्रामीण		अर्ध-शहरी		राज्यों की राजधानियाँ		महानगर
वर्ष	उपस्थित	उत्तीर्ण	उपस्थित	उत्तीर्ण	उपस्थित	उत्तीर्ण	उपस्थित	उत्तीर्ण
1990	1652	208	7894	2513	5054	1468	9538	3214
1991	1839	317	8562	2933	7164	3248	10158	4018
1992	2153	932	8139	2468	8258	3159	9695	3038
1993	5032	1798	9432	3528	8529	3628	11247	5158
1994	4915	1658	9784	4015	9015	4311	12518	6328
1995	5628	2392	9969	4263	1725	4526	13624	6419

1991 से 1992 तक उपस्थित होने वाले अर्ध-शहरी उम्मीदवारों की संख्या में प्रतिशत गिरावट का अनुमानित मान क्या था?

A15%
B8%
C5%
D10%

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Concept: $% drop = \frac{old - new}{old} \times 100$ .

Semi-urban appeared: 1991 $= 8562$ , 1992 $= 8139$ .
Drop $= 8562 - 8139 = 423$ .
$\frac{423}{8562} \times 100 \approx 4.94 % \approx 5 %$ .

Trick: $5 %$ of 8562 $\approx 428$ , very close to 423 – so about 5%.

Answer: (C) 5%

अवधारणा: $% कमी = \frac{पुराना - नया}{पुराना} \times 100$ ।

Semi-urban appeared: 1991 $= 8562$ , 1992 $= 8139$ ।
कमी $= 8562 - 8139 = 423$ ।
$\frac{423}{8562} \times 100 \approx 4.94 % \approx 5 %$ ।

ट्रिक: 8562 का $5 % \approx 428$ , जो 423 के बहुत निकट है – लगभग 5%।

उत्तर: (C) 5%

SSC CPO Paper IQuantitative AptitudeData Interpretation – Percentage DecreaseSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 2 →

Q4549.

A hemisphere has 42 cm diameter. Find its curved surface area and the total surface area.

एक अर्धगोले का व्यास 42 cm है। इसका वक्र पृष्ठीय क्षेत्रफल और संपूर्ण पृष्ठीय क्षेत्रफल ज्ञात कीजिए।

A2772 cm², 4158 cm²
B3772 cm², 5158 cm²
C4770 cm², 4238 cm²
D3072 cm², 4058 cm²

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Concept: Hemisphere: curved surface area $= 2 π r^{2}$ ; total surface area $= 3 π r^{2}$ (adds the flat circle $π r^{2}$ ).

$r = \frac{42}{2} = 21 cm$ ; $π r^{2} = \frac{22}{7} \times 441 = 1386$ .
CSA $= 2 \times 1386 = 2772 {cm}^{2}$ .
TSA $= 3 \times 1386 = 4158 {cm}^{2}$ .

Trick: CSA : TSA must be $2 : 3$ – only $2772 : 4158$ fits.

Answer: (A) $2772 {cm}^{2}$ , $4158 {cm}^{2}$

अवधारणा: अर्धगोला: वक्र पृष्ठ क्षेत्रफल $= 2 π r^{2}$ ; कुल पृष्ठ क्षेत्रफल $= 3 π r^{2}$ (समतल वृत्त $π r^{2}$ जुड़ता है)।

$r = \frac{42}{2} = 21 cm$ ; $π r^{2} = \frac{22}{7} \times 441 = 1386$ ।
CSA $= 2 \times 1386 = 2772 {cm}^{2}$ ।
TSA $= 3 \times 1386 = 4158 {cm}^{2}$ ।

ट्रिक: CSA : TSA $= 2 : 3$ होना चाहिए – केवल $2772 : 4158$ ।

उत्तर: (A) $2772 {cm}^{2}$ , $4158 {cm}^{2}$

SSC CPO Paper IQuantitative AptitudeMensuration – HemisphereSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 2 →

Q4550.

If three numbers are in the ratio of 1 : 3 : 7, and their LCM is 336, then their HCF is:

यदि तीन संख्याएँ 1 : 3 : 7 के अनुपात में हैं और उनका LCM 336 है, तो उनका HCF है:

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Concept: Numbers in ratio $1 : 3 : 7$ are $x, 3 x, 7 x$ ; their HCF $= x$ and LCM $= 21 x$ .

LCM of $x, 3 x, 7 x = x \times 1 \times 3 \times 7 = 21 x$ .
$21 x = 336 \Rightarrow x = 16$ .
HCF $= 16$ (numbers 16, 48, 112).

Trick: HCF $= \frac{LCM}{LCM of ratio terms} = \frac{336}{21} = 16$ .

Answer: (A) 16

अवधारणा: $1 : 3 : 7$ अनुपात की संख्याएँ $x, 3 x, 7 x$ ; इनका HCF $= x$ और LCM $= 21 x$ ।

$x, 3 x, 7 x$ का LCM $= x \times 1 \times 3 \times 7 = 21 x$ ।
$21 x = 336 \Rightarrow x = 16$ ।
HCF $= 16$ (संख्याएँ 16, 48, 112)।

ट्रिक: HCF $= \frac{LCM}{अनुपात पदों का LCM} = \frac{336}{21} = 16$ ।

उत्तर: (A) 16

SSC CPO Paper IQuantitative AptitudeHCF and LCM with RatioSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 2 →

Q4551.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Be on the breadline

AHaving plenty of money
BFind a successful way of making money
CEarn a lot of money very easily
DBe very poor

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Concept: Be on the breadline means to be very poor, having only just enough money to survive.

'Breadline' was a queue of poor people waiting for free bread/food.
Someone 'on the breadline' earns barely enough to live.
Options (A), (B), (C) all talk of having or earning money — the opposite idea.

Trick: Breadline = line for free bread → poverty.

Answer: (D) Be very poor

अवधारणा: Be on the breadline का अर्थ है बहुत गरीब होना, मुश्किल से गुज़ारा कर पाना।

'Breadline' उन गरीब लोगों की कतार थी जो मुफ़्त रोटी के लिए खड़े होते थे।
'On the breadline' = जीने भर लायक ही आमदनी।
(A), (B), (C) तीनों पैसा होने/कमाने की बात करते हैं — उल्टा अर्थ।

ट्रिक: Breadline = मुफ़्त रोटी की लाइन → गरीबी।

उत्तर: (D) Be very poor (बहुत गरीब होना)

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdiomsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 2 →

Q4552.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

AAuxiliary
BAclaim
CBelieve
DAbsence

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Concept: Spot the word with a missing double consonant.

The correct spelling is Acclaim (double 'c'), meaning public praise.
Auxiliary, Believe and Absence are correctly spelt.

Trick: ac + claim → acclaim (prefix 'ad-' becomes 'ac-' before 'c', giving 'cc').

Answer: (B) Aclaim

अवधारणा: वह शब्द खोजें जिसमें दोहरा व्यंजन छूट गया है।

सही वर्तनी Acclaim है (दो 'c'), अर्थ — प्रशंसा।
Auxiliary, Believe और Absence सही लिखे हैं।

ट्रिक: ac + claim → acclaim ('cc' दोहरा)।

उत्तर: (B) Aclaim

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Q4553.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
“Mrs. Pooja is / very busy at / the moment.” / “All right. I had been waiting.”

Athe moment.”
B“All right. I had been waiting.”
Cvery busy at
D“Mrs. Pooja is

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Concept: A reply to a present situation should express a willingness about the future, not a past perfect continuous action.

The speaker is told Mrs. Pooja is busy at the moment.
The natural reply is "All right. I'll wait." (future intention).
"I had been waiting" (past perfect continuous) refers to an action before another past action — it does not fit here.
The other segments are correct.

Trick: Response to 'now/at the moment' → 'I'll wait', not a past perfect tense.

Answer: (B) “All right. I had been waiting.”

अवधारणा: वर्तमान स्थिति के उत्तर में भविष्य का इरादा बताया जाता है, past perfect continuous नहीं।

बताया गया कि Mrs. Pooja at the moment व्यस्त हैं।
स्वाभाविक उत्तर: "All right. I'll wait." (भविष्य का इरादा)।
"I had been waiting" (past perfect continuous) किसी दूसरी भूतकालीन क्रिया से पहले की बात बताता है — यहाँ सही नहीं।
बाकी भाग सही हैं।

ट्रिक: 'अभी/at the moment' का उत्तर → 'I'll wait'।

उत्तर: (B) “All right. I had been waiting.”

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Q4554.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The lease of our house has run down.

Arun into
Brun apart
Crun out
Drun up to

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Concept: A lease (rental agreement) that reaches its end date is said to run out (expire).

Run out = come to an end / expire: 'The lease has run out.'
Run down = lose power or criticise — wrong here.
Run into = meet by chance; run up to = approach; 'run apart' is not a standard phrase.

Trick: Lease, contract, passport, time → run out.

Answer: (C) run out

अवधारणा: जब लीज़ (किराया अनुबंध) की अवधि खत्म हो जाए तो कहते हैं वह run out हो गई।

Run out = समाप्त होना/अवधि खत्म होना।
Run down = बैटरी खत्म होना या आलोचना करना — यहाँ गलत।
Run into = अचानक मिलना; run up to = पास पहुँचना; 'run apart' मानक नहीं।

ट्रिक: Lease, contract, passport, समय → run out।

उत्तर: (C) run out

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Q4555.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

AIllicite
BIllegal
CImpunity
DIllegible

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Concept: Check the ending of each word.

The correct spelling is Illicit (no final 'e'), meaning illegal or forbidden.
Illegal, Impunity and Illegible are spelt correctly.

Trick: Illicit ends like 'explicit', 'implicit' — '-cit', no 'e'.

Answer: (A) Illicite

अवधारणा: हर शब्द का अंत ध्यान से देखें।

सही वर्तनी Illicit है (अंत में 'e' नहीं), अर्थ — अवैध।
Illegal, Impunity, Illegible सही हैं।

ट्रिक: Illicit, explicit, implicit — सब '-cit' पर खत्म।

उत्तर: (A) Illicite

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Q4556.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Radiant

ADismal
BFrowning
CGlowing
DDepressing

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Concept: Radiant means shining brightly or showing great happiness.

Glowing = giving out light; looking happy — same meaning.
Dismal, Frowning, Depressing all suggest gloom — nearer antonyms.

Trick: Radiant → radiate light → glowing.

Answer: (C) Glowing

अवधारणा: Radiant का अर्थ है चमकदार, दीप्तिमान या प्रसन्न दिखना।

Glowing = चमकता हुआ — समान अर्थ।
Dismal, Frowning, Depressing — उदासी के भाव, विलोम जैसे।

ट्रिक: Radiant → radiate (प्रकाश फैलाना) → glowing।

उत्तर: (C) Glowing

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Q4557.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word to fill in the blank.
All the__________ (delicate) things were kept/packed in a different box while shifting to a new place.

Acrude
Bdurable
Ccoarse
Dfragile

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Concept: Things that are delicate break or get damaged easily.

Fragile = easily broken — synonym of delicate, and it suits packing during shifting.
Crude, Durable, Coarse mean rough or strong — opposites.

Trick: 'FRAGILE — Handle with care' is written on such boxes.

Answer: (D) fragile

अवधारणा: Delicate वस्तुएँ आसानी से टूट जाती हैं।

Fragile = नाज़ुक/आसानी से टूटने वाला — delicate का पर्याय।
Crude, Durable, Coarse = खुरदरा या मज़बूत — उल्टा अर्थ।

ट्रिक: नाज़ुक सामान के डिब्बे पर लिखा होता है 'FRAGILE'।

उत्तर: (D) fragile

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Q4558.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Annoy

AGraze
BMystify
CEmploy
DSatisfy

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Concept: Annoy means to irritate or displease someone.

Its opposite is Satisfy = to please or content someone.
Graze (feed on grass / scrape), Mystify (confuse), Employ (hire) are unrelated.

Trick: Annoy ↔ please/satisfy.

Answer: (D) Satisfy

अवधारणा: Annoy = चिढ़ाना, नाराज़ करना।

विलोम Satisfy = संतुष्ट/प्रसन्न करना।
Graze (चरना), Mystify (उलझाना), Employ (नौकरी देना) असंबंधित हैं।

ट्रिक: Annoy ↔ please/satisfy।

उत्तर: (D) Satisfy

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Q4559.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
She blew the candles on the cake.

AThe candles on the cake were blew by her.
BThe candles on the cake were blown by her.
CThe candles on the cake were being blown by her.
DThe candles on the cake is blown by her.

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Concept: Simple past active → passive: Object + was/were + V3 + by + agent.

Object 'the candles' is plural → were.
V3 of 'blow' is blown (not 'blew').
Passive: The candles on the cake were blown by her.
(C) changes tense to past continuous; (D) uses 'is'.

Trick: Simple past passive = was/were + V3.

Answer: (B) The candles on the cake were blown by her.

अवधारणा: Simple past active → passive: Object + was/were + V3 + by + कर्ता।

कर्म 'the candles' बहुवचन है → were।
'blow' की V3 = blown ('blew' नहीं)।
Passive: The candles on the cake were blown by her.
(C) में काल बदल गया, (D) में 'is' गलत।

ट्रिक: Simple past passive = was/were + V3।

उत्तर: (B) The candles on the cake were blown by her.

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Q4560.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Assiduous

ABelligerent
BMeticulous
CIdle
DIdyllic

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Concept: Assiduous means hard-working, diligent, showing great care and effort.

Opposite: Idle = lazy, not working.
Meticulous is a synonym; Belligerent = aggressive; Idyllic = peaceful and pleasant.

Trick: Assiduous ≈ diligent ↔ idle/lazy.

Answer: (C) Idle

अवधारणा: Assiduous = परिश्रमी, लगनशील।

विलोम: Idle = आलसी, निठल्ला।
Meticulous पर्याय है; Belligerent = लड़ाकू; Idyllic = मनोरम।

ट्रिक: Assiduous ≈ diligent ↔ idle।

उत्तर: (C) Idle

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