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Q741.

A shopkeeper kept the marked price of an item at ₹500. He sold it at a scheme
discount of 10% and 20% and got a profit of 25%. What was the cost price of the item?

एक दुकानदार ने एक वस्तु का अंकित मूल्य ₹500 रखा। उसने इसे 10% और 20% की योजनागत
छूट पर बेचा और 25% का लाभ प्राप्त किया। वस्तु का क्रय मूल्य क्या था?

A₹188
B₹482
C₹288
D₹384

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Concept: Successive discounts multiply; then CP $= \frac{SP \times 100}{100 + profit %}$ .

SP $= 500 \times 0.9 \times 0.8 = ₹ 360$
CP $= \frac{360 \times 100}{125}$
CP $= ₹ 288$

Trick: $10 %$ and $20 %$ successive = $28 %$ single discount ( $10 + 20 - \frac{10 \times 20}{100}$ ).

Answer: (C) ₹288

अवधारणा: क्रमागत बट्टे गुणा होते हैं; फिर CP $= \frac{SP \times 100}{100 + लाभ %}$ ।

SP $= 500 \times 0.9 \times 0.8 = ₹ 360$
CP $= \frac{360 \times 100}{125}$
CP $= ₹ 288$

ट्रिक: $10 %$ और $20 %$ क्रमागत = $28 %$ एकल बट्टा ( $10 + 20 - \frac{10 \times 20}{100}$ )।

उत्तर: (C) ₹288

SSC CPO Paper IQuantitative AptitudeSuccessive discountsSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 28 Jun Shift 3 →

Q742.

The value of 72 ÷ 8 − 210 ÷ 15 − 5 + 2 × 5 is:

72 ÷ 8 − 210 ÷ 15 − 5 + 2 × 5 का मान है:

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Concept: BODMAS: divisions and multiplications first, then additions and subtractions left to right.

$72 \div 8 = 9$ , $210 \div 15 = 14$ , $2 \times 5 = 10$
$9 - 14 - 5 + 10$
$= 0$

Trick: Group positives and negatives: $(9 + 10) - (14 + 5) = 19 - 19 = 0$ .

Answer: (B) 0

अवधारणा: BODMAS: पहले भाग और गुणा, फिर जोड़-घटाव बाएँ से दाएँ।

$72 \div 8 = 9$ , $210 \div 15 = 14$ , $2 \times 5 = 10$
$9 - 14 - 5 + 10$
$= 0$

ट्रिक: धनात्मक और ऋणात्मक अलग जोड़ें: $(9 + 10) - (14 + 5) = 0$ ।

उत्तर: (B) 0

SSC CPO Paper IQuantitative AptitudeSimplification (BODMAS)SSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 28 Jun Shift 3 →

Q743.

If A, B and C are the interior angles of

Δ A B C

, then what is the value of

{\tan \frac{A}{2} + cosec \frac{B + C}{2}} {\tan \frac{A}{2} - cosec \frac{B + C}{2}}

यदि A, B और C,

Δ A B C

के आंतरिक कोण हैं, तो

{\tan \frac{A}{2} + cosec \frac{B + C}{2}} {\tan \frac{A}{2} - cosec \frac{B + C}{2}}

का मान क्या है?

A–1
B2
C–2
D1

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Concept: In a triangle $A + B + C = 180^{\circ}$ , so $\frac{B + C}{2} = 90^{\circ} - \frac{A}{2}$ and $cosec \frac{B + C}{2} = \sec \frac{A}{2}$ .

Expression $= (\tan \frac{A}{2} + \sec \frac{A}{2}) (\tan \frac{A}{2} - \sec \frac{A}{2})$
$= \tan^{2} \frac{A}{2} - \sec^{2} \frac{A}{2}$
$= - 1$ (since $\sec^{2} x - \tan^{2} x = 1$ )

Yaad rakhein: $(a + b) (a - b) = a^{2} - b^{2}$ with $\sec^{2} - \tan^{2} = 1$ .

Answer: (A) −1

अवधारणा: त्रिभुज में $A + B + C = 180^{\circ}$ , अतः $\frac{B + C}{2} = 90^{\circ} - \frac{A}{2}$ और $cosec \frac{B + C}{2} = \sec \frac{A}{2}$ ।

व्यंजक $= (\tan \frac{A}{2} + \sec \frac{A}{2}) (\tan \frac{A}{2} - \sec \frac{A}{2})$
$= \tan^{2} \frac{A}{2} - \sec^{2} \frac{A}{2}$
$= - 1$ (क्योंकि $\sec^{2} x - \tan^{2} x = 1$ )

याद रखें: $(a + b) (a - b) = a^{2} - b^{2}$ तथा $\sec^{2} - \tan^{2} = 1$ ।

उत्तर: (A) −1

SSC CPO Paper IQuantitative AptitudeTrigonometry – angles of a triangleSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 28 Jun Shift 3 →

Q744.

The following table shows the number of new employees added to different categories of employees in a university and also the number of employees from these categories who left the university every year:

	Professor		Assistant Professor		Associate Professor		Peon
	New	Left	New	Left	New	Left	New	Left
2018	80	-	100	-	90	-	60	-
2019	100	60	150	40	110	30	80	10
2020	150	40	160	30	140	40	70	20
2021	180	60	200	50	190	50	80	30
2022	200	80	220	60	220	60	90	40

What is the difference between the total number of professors added to the university and the total number of associate professors added to the university during the years 2019 to 2022?

निम्नलिखित तालिका एक विश्वविद्यालय में कर्मचारियों की विभिन्न श्रेणियों में प्रतिवर्ष जोड़े गए नए कर्मचारियों की संख्या और इन श्रेणियों के उन कर्मचारियों की संख्या को भी दर्शाती है, जिन्होंने विश्वविद्यालय छोड़ दिया:

	प्रोफ़ेसर		असिस्टेंट प्रोफ़ेसर		एसोसिएट प्रोफ़ेसर		चपरासी
	नए	छोड़ा	नए	छोड़ा	नए	छोड़ा	नए	छोड़ा
2018	80	-	100	-	90	-	60	-
2019	100	60	150	40	110	30	80	10
2020	150	40	160	30	140	40	70	20
2021	180	60	200	50	190	50	80	30
2022	200	80	220	60	220	60	90	40

वर्ष 2019 से 2022 के दौरान विश्वविद्यालय में जोड़े गए प्रोफ़ेसरों की कुल संख्या और जोड़े गए एसोसिएट प्रोफ़ेसरों की कुल संख्या के बीच कितना अंतर है?

A30
B40
C50
D120

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Concept: 'Added' means the 'New' column; sum it for 2019–2022 for both categories.

Professors added $= 100 + 150 + 180 + 200 = 630$
Associate professors added $= 110 + 140 + 190 + 220 = 660$
Difference $= 660 - 630 = 30$

Trick: Subtract year-wise: $10 - 10 + 10 + 20 = 30$ — no need for full totals.

Answer: (A) 30

अवधारणा: 'Added' यानी 'New' कॉलम; 2019–2022 के लिए दोनों श्रेणियों का योग करें।

जोड़े गए Professors $= 100 + 150 + 180 + 200 = 630$
जोड़े गए Associate Professors $= 110 + 140 + 190 + 220 = 660$
अंतर $= 660 - 630 = 30$

ट्रिक: वर्षवार अंतर जोड़ें: $10 - 10 + 10 + 20 = 30$ ।

उत्तर: (A) 30

SSC CPO Paper IQuantitative AptitudeData Interpretation – tableSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 28 Jun Shift 3 →

Q745.

What is the ratio between S and T if S is 75% of T?

यदि S, T का 75% है, तो S और T के बीच अनुपात क्या है?

A2 : 3
B4 : 3
C75 : 1
D3 : 4

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Concept: Write the percentage as a fraction: $S = \frac{75}{100} T$ .

$S = \frac{3}{4} T$
$\frac{S}{T} = \frac{3}{4}$
$S : T = 3 : 4$

Yaad rakhein: $75 % = \frac{3}{4}$ — memorise common percentage-fraction pairs.

Answer: (D) 3 : 4

अवधारणा: प्रतिशत को भिन्न में लिखें: $S = \frac{75}{100} T$ ।

$S = \frac{3}{4} T$
$\frac{S}{T} = \frac{3}{4}$
$S : T = 3 : 4$

याद रखें: $75 % = \frac{3}{4}$ — सामान्य प्रतिशत-भिन्न याद रखें।

उत्तर: (D) 3 : 4

SSC CPO Paper IQuantitative AptitudeRatio from percentageSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 28 Jun Shift 3 →

Q746.

Simplify.
22.0625 – [15 + 0.25 × (4.78 – 1.5 × 3.02)]

सरल कीजिए।
22.0625 – [15 + 0.25 × (4.78 – 1.5 × 3.02)]

A7.1
B7.3
C7.2
D7.0

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Concept: Solve the innermost bracket first (multiplication before subtraction).

$1.5 \times 3.02 = 4.53$ ; $4.78 - 4.53 = 0.25$
$0.25 \times 0.25 = 0.0625$ ; $15 + 0.0625 = 15.0625$
$22.0625 - 15.0625 = 7.0$

Trick: Notice the matching decimal tails $.0625$ — they cancel to give a whole number.

Answer: (D) 7.0

अवधारणा: सबसे अंदर का कोष्ठक पहले (घटाने से पहले गुणा)।

$1.5 \times 3.02 = 4.53$ ; $4.78 - 4.53 = 0.25$
$0.25 \times 0.25 = 0.0625$ ; $15 + 0.0625 = 15.0625$
$22.0625 - 15.0625 = 7.0$

ट्रिक: $.0625$ वाले दशमलव आपस में कटकर पूर्ण संख्या देते हैं।

उत्तर: (D) 7.0

SSC CPO Paper IQuantitative AptitudeSimplification (decimals)SSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 28 Jun Shift 3 →

Q747.

A gear 15 cm in diameter is turning a gear 21 cm in diameter. When the smaller gear has 105 revolutions, how many has the larger one made?

15 cm व्यास वाला एक गियर, 21 cm व्यास वाले एक गियर को घुमा रहा है। जब छोटा गियर 105 चक्कर लगा लेता है, तो बड़ा गियर कितने चक्कर लगाएगा?

A100
B75
C85
D90

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Concept: Meshing gears move the same arc length (teeth) at the contact point, so diameter × revolutions is equal.

$15 \times 105 = 21 \times n$
$n = \frac{15 \times 105}{21}$
$n = 75$

Trick: Revolutions are inversely proportional to diameter: $105 \times \frac{15}{21} = 105 \times \frac{5}{7} = 75$ .

Answer: (B) 75

अवधारणा: आपस में जुड़े गियर संपर्क बिंदु पर समान चाप-लंबाई चलते हैं, अतः व्यास × चक्कर बराबर।

$15 \times 105 = 21 \times n$
$n = \frac{15 \times 105}{21}$
$n = 75$

ट्रिक: चक्कर व्यास के व्युत्क्रमानुपाती: $105 \times \frac{5}{7} = 75$ ।

उत्तर: (B) 75

SSC CPO Paper IQuantitative AptitudeGears – circumferenceSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 28 Jun Shift 3 →

Q748.

Simplify

13.5 - [5 + 0.5 \times (9 - 3 \times 2)]

सरल कीजिए

13.5 - [5 + 0.5 \times (9 - 3 \times 2)]

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Concept: Innermost bracket first, then multiplication, then the outer subtraction.

$9 - 3 \times 2 = 3$
$0.5 \times 3 = 1.5$ ; $5 + 1.5 = 6.5$
$13.5 - 6.5 = 7$

Trick: Inside the bracket, multiply before subtracting: $9 - 6$ , not $6 \times 2$ .

Answer: (B) 7

अवधारणा: सबसे अंदर का कोष्ठक, फिर गुणा, फिर बाहर का घटाव।

$9 - 3 \times 2 = 3$
$0.5 \times 3 = 1.5$ ; $5 + 1.5 = 6.5$
$13.5 - 6.5 = 7$

ट्रिक: कोष्ठक में पहले गुणा फिर घटाव: $9 - 6$ ।

उत्तर: (B) 7

SSC CPO Paper IQuantitative AptitudeSimplification (BODMAS)SSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 28 Jun Shift 3 →

Q749.

The area of the canvas cloth needed to erect a right conical tent of height 20ft. and circular base of circumference 30π ft. is:

20 ft ऊँचाई और 30π ft परिधि वाले वृत्ताकार आधार वाले एक लंब शंक्वाकार तंबू को खड़ा करने के लिए आवश्यक कैनवास कपड़े का क्षेत्रफल है:

A375π sq.ft.
B589π sq.ft.
C470π sq.ft.
D455π sq.ft.

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Concept: Canvas for a tent = curved surface area $= π r l$ , with $l = \sqrt{r^{2} + h^{2}}$ .

$2 π r = 30 π \Rightarrow r = 15$ ft
$l = \sqrt{15^{2} + 20^{2}} = \sqrt{625} = 25$ ft
CSA $= π \times 15 \times 25 = 375 π$ sq. ft.

Trick: 15–20–25 is the 3–4–5 triplet scaled by 5.

Answer: (A) $375 π$ sq. ft.

अवधारणा: तंबू का कपड़ा = वक्र पृष्ठीय क्षेत्रफल $= π r l$ , जहाँ $l = \sqrt{r^{2} + h^{2}}$ ।

$2 π r = 30 π \Rightarrow r = 15$ ft
$l = \sqrt{15^{2} + 20^{2}} = \sqrt{625} = 25$ ft
CSA $= π \times 15 \times 25 = 375 π$ sq. ft.

ट्रिक: 15–20–25, 3–4–5 त्रिक का 5 गुना है।

उत्तर: (A) $375 π$ sq. ft.

SSC CPO Paper IQuantitative AptitudeCone – curved surface areaSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 28 Jun Shift 3 →

Q750.

Tarun is twice as good as Tripti in doing a work. Together, they can complete the work in 16 days. In how many days can Tripti alone complete the same work?

किसी काम को करने में तरुण, तृप्ति से दोगुना कुशल है। साथ मिलकर, वे काम को 16 दिनों में पूरा कर सकते हैं। तृप्ति अकेले उसी काम को कितने दिनों में पूरा कर सकती है?

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Concept: 'Twice as good' means double efficiency. Total work = combined efficiency × days.

Tarun $= 2$ units/day, Tripti $= 1$ unit/day
Work $= (2 + 1) \times 16 = 48$ units
Tripti alone $= \frac{48}{1} = 48$ days

Trick: Tripti's share is $\frac{1}{3}$ of combined rate → she takes $3 \times 16 = 48$ days.

Answer: (A) 48

अवधारणा: 'दोगुना कुशल' = दोगुनी क्षमता। कुल कार्य = संयुक्त क्षमता × दिन।

Tarun $= 2$ इकाई/दिन, Tripti $= 1$ इकाई/दिन
कार्य $= (2 + 1) \times 16 = 48$ इकाई
Tripti अकेले $= \frac{48}{1} = 48$ दिन

ट्रिक: Tripti संयुक्त दर का $\frac{1}{3}$ → उसे $3 \times 16 = 48$ दिन।

उत्तर: (A) 48

SSC CPO Paper IQuantitative AptitudeTime and work – efficiencySSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 28 Jun Shift 3 →

Q751.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
Referring to something from the past of high quality

AEpoch
BVintage
COutdated
DCulture

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Concept: A one-word substitute must carry the full sense of the phrase: something old AND of high quality.

Vintage = something from the past that is of high, lasting quality (vintage car, vintage wine).
Epoch = a period of time; Outdated = old and no longer useful (negative sense, so not 'high quality').
Culture = customs and arts of a society.

Yaad rakhein: Old + valued = Vintage; old + useless = Outdated.

Answer: (B) Vintage

अवधारणा: एक शब्द को पूरे वाक्यांश का अर्थ देना चाहिए: पुराना और उच्च गुणवत्ता वाला।

Vintage = अतीत की कोई चीज़ जो उत्कृष्ट गुणवत्ता की हो (vintage car)।
Epoch = युग/काल; Outdated = पुराना और बेकार (नकारात्मक अर्थ)।
Culture = संस्कृति।

याद रखें: पुराना + कीमती = Vintage; पुराना + बेकार = Outdated।

उत्तर: (B) Vintage

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Q752.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Accolade

ACriticism
BTribute
CPromotion
DAssurance

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Concept: Accolade means praise, honour or an award given for an achievement.

Opposite of praise = Criticism (finding fault).
Tribute is a synonym (praise/honour), so it is a trap.
Promotion and Assurance are unrelated in meaning.

Yaad rakhein: Accolade = applause/award; its opposite is blame/criticism.

Answer: (A) Criticism

अवधारणा: Accolade का अर्थ है प्रशंसा, सम्मान या पुरस्कार।

प्रशंसा का विलोम = Criticism (आलोचना)।
Tribute (श्रद्धांजलि/सम्मान) समानार्थी है, इसलिए जाल है।
Promotion (पदोन्नति) और Assurance (आश्वासन) असंबंधित हैं।

याद रखें: Accolade = तालियाँ/सम्मान; विलोम = आलोचना।

उत्तर: (A) Criticism

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Q753.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Eagerly

AStringently
BDubiously
CKeenly
DPlayfully

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Concept: Eagerly means with strong interest and enthusiasm.

Keenly = with great eagerness or interest – same meaning.
Stringently = strictly; Dubiously = doubtfully (opposite feeling).
Playfully = in a fun, joking way.

Yaad rakhein: Eager = Keen (a keen student = an eager student).

Answer: (C) Keenly

अवधारणा: Eagerly का अर्थ है उत्सुकता/उत्साह से।

Keenly = गहरी रुचि या उत्सुकता से – समान अर्थ।
Stringently = सख्ती से; Dubiously = संदेह से।
Playfully = खेल-खेल में/मज़ाक में।

याद रखें: Eager = Keen (a keen student = उत्सुक छात्र)।

उत्तर: (C) Keenly

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSynonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 28 Jun Shift 3 →

Q754.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
The approach or style of teaching

APedagogy
BMedia
CPhilology
DPlatform

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Concept: The method, practice or style of teaching is called Pedagogy.

Pedagogy (Greek paidagogos = teacher of children) = art/science of teaching.
Philology = study of the history of languages.
Media and Platform are means of communication, not teaching style.

Trick: Peda-gogy = guiding the pupil; Philo-logy = love of words.

Answer: (A) Pedagogy

अवधारणा: शिक्षण की पद्धति या शैली को Pedagogy (शिक्षाशास्त्र) कहते हैं।

Pedagogy = पढ़ाने की कला/विज्ञान।
Philology = भाषाओं के इतिहास का अध्ययन (भाषाशास्त्र)।
Media और Platform संचार के साधन हैं, शिक्षण शैली नहीं।

ट्रिक: Pedagogy = शिक्षक की शैली; Philology = भाषा का अध्ययन।

उत्तर: (A) Pedagogy

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Q755.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
She ________ her painting by this time next week.

Awill have finished
Bwill finish
Cfinishes
Dfinished

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Concept: An action that will be completed before a definite point in the future takes the Future Perfect: will have + V3.

Time marker 'by this time next week' fixes a future point.
Finishing the painting must be complete before that point, so 'will have finished'.
'will finish' (simple future) gives no sense of completion before the point; 'finishes'/'finished' are present/past.

Trick: 'By + future time' → will have + V3.

Answer: (A) will have finished

अवधारणा: भविष्य के किसी निश्चित समय से पहले पूरा हो चुका कार्य Future Perfect में आता है: will have + V3।

'by this time next week' भविष्य का एक निश्चित बिंदु बताता है।
पेंटिंग उस समय तक पूरी हो चुकी होगी, अतः 'will have finished'।
'will finish' पूर्णता नहीं दिखाता; 'finishes'/'finished' वर्तमान/भूतकाल हैं।

ट्रिक: 'By + भविष्य का समय' → will have + V3।

उत्तर: (A) will have finished

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Q756.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Entail

AAssume
BNecessitate
CEliminate
DFlaw

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Concept: Entail means to involve something as a necessary part or result.

Necessitate = make necessary – same meaning (The job entails/necessitates travel).
Eliminate = remove (nearly opposite).
Assume = suppose; Flaw = defect (a noun).

Yaad rakhein: Entail = 'comes with as a must' = Necessitate.

Answer: (B) Necessitate

अवधारणा: Entail का अर्थ है किसी चीज़ को अनिवार्य रूप से शामिल करना/आवश्यक बनाना।

Necessitate = आवश्यक बनाना – समान अर्थ (The job entails travel)।
Eliminate = हटाना (लगभग विपरीत)।
Assume = मान लेना; Flaw = दोष (संज्ञा)।

याद रखें: Entail = 'साथ में ज़रूरी रूप से आना' = Necessitate।

उत्तर: (B) Necessitate

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Q757.

Select the option that best explains the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
A team's captain always keeps a level head, even in the most challenging situations.

APrefers to keep his head covered with a cap
BMaintains an equal number of players on the field
CRemains calm and composed
DKeeps his head protected with a helmet

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Concept: Keep a level head = to stay calm and think clearly, especially in difficult situations.

Context: 'even in the most challenging situations' – a captain must not panic.
So the meaning is 'remains calm and composed'.
Options about caps, helmets or number of players take the words literally.

Trick: Level head = balanced mind, not a tilted one.

Answer: (C) Remains calm and composed

अवधारणा: Keep a level head = कठिन परिस्थिति में भी शांत और संतुलित रहना।

संदर्भ: 'even in the most challenging situations' – कप्तान घबराता नहीं।
अतः अर्थ है 'remains calm and composed' (शांत और संयमित)।
टोपी, हेलमेट या खिलाड़ियों की संख्या वाले विकल्प शाब्दिक अर्थ हैं।

ट्रिक: Level head = संतुलित दिमाग।

उत्तर: (C) Remains calm and composed

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Q758.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
The hypothesis that the police believed in led to a lot of chaos.

Aspeculation
Bbreakthrough
Ctrepidation
Dencounter

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Concept: Hypothesis = an idea or explanation that is proposed but not yet proved.

Speculation = forming a theory without firm evidence – closest meaning.
Breakthrough = an important discovery; Trepidation = fear.
Encounter = an unexpected meeting.

Yaad rakhein: Hypothesis = guess-work theory = speculation.

Answer: (A) speculation

अवधारणा: Hypothesis = परिकल्पना, ऐसा विचार जो अभी सिद्ध नहीं हुआ।

Speculation = बिना ठोस प्रमाण के अनुमान लगाना – निकटतम अर्थ।
Breakthrough = बड़ी सफलता/खोज; Trepidation = भय।
Encounter = अचानक मुठभेड़।

याद रखें: Hypothesis = अनुमान = speculation।

उत्तर: (A) speculation

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Q759.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word…

AIrritate
BNecessitate
CReciept
DHindrance

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Concept: Check each word for standard spelling; remember the rule 'i before e except after c'.

Correct form: Receipt (after 'c' comes 'ei').
'Reciept' breaks the rule, so it is misspelt.
Irritate, Necessitate and Hindrance are correctly spelt.

Trick: i before e, except after c: receipt, receive, deceive.

Answer: (C) Reciept

अवधारणा: प्रत्येक शब्द की मानक वर्तनी जाँचें; नियम 'i before e except after c' याद रखें।

सही रूप: Receipt ('c' के बाद 'ei')।
'Reciept' नियम तोड़ता है, अतः गलत वर्तनी।
Irritate, Necessitate, Hindrance सही हैं।

ट्रिक: c के बाद ei: receipt, receive, deceive।

उत्तर: (C) Reciept

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Q760.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Grisly

APleasant
BAtrocious
CGlorious
DDire

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Concept: Grisly = causing horror or disgust, usually because of violence or death (a grisly murder).

Atrocious = horrifyingly wicked or cruel – same sense.
Pleasant and Glorious are opposite in tone.
Dire = extremely serious/urgent, but not 'horrifying'.

Yaad rakhein: Grisly crime = Atrocious crime.

Answer: (B) Atrocious

अवधारणा: Grisly = भयानक, घृणित (अक्सर हिंसा या मृत्यु से जुड़ा)।

Atrocious = अत्यंत क्रूर/भयावह – समान अर्थ।
Pleasant और Glorious विपरीत भाव हैं।
Dire = अत्यंत गंभीर, पर 'भयावह' नहीं।

याद रखें: Grisly crime = Atrocious crime।

उत्तर: (B) Atrocious

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