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SSC MOCK TEST – 71 (SOLUTION)

1. (C) Toshiba is a Japanese company and 12. (B) 13 – 1 = 0
Samsung is a South Korean company. 23 + 2 = 10
33 – 3 = 24
2. (B) As, B D L M C B O I
43 + 4 = 68
+1
–2 53 – 5 = 120
+3 63 + 6 = 222
–4
73 – 7 = 336
Similarly, 13. (A) The sequence is
A G R S B E U O
+1
H I JH H IJHHI J HH I JH
–2 14. (B) All these three games are different from
+3
each other.
–4
15. (C) Let x and y be the number of elephants
3. (D) In second figure, we are joining the and peacocks in the zoo respectively. Then,
corners by lines. x + y = 80 ...(i)
4. (B) 32  33 – 22 = 27 – 4 = 23 4x + 2y = 200 or 2x + y = 100 ...(ii)
21  23 – 12 = 8 – 1 = 7 Solving (i) and (ii), we get x = 20, y = 60
5. (D) 3214  3 + 2 + 1 + 4 = 10  102 = 100 Required Difference = 60 – 20 = 40
2531  2 + 5 + 3 + 1 = 11  112 = 121 16. (A) The man in the photograph is the son of
3243  3 + 2 + 4 + 3 = 12  122 = 144 the only son of Charulata's grandfather i.e.,
the man is the son of Charulata's father.
1245  1 + 2 + 4 + 5 = 12  122  256
Hence, the man is the brother of Charulata.
 1245 – 256 is different from others.
6. (D) Except (D), others are types of angle. 17. (A) 836 = 144 = 12
7. (B) Except (B), other figures can be drawn with 16  8  2 = 256 = 16
the help of lines.
8. (D) Kafan, Mansarovar and Gaban are the 2  18  9 = 324 = 18
books of Munsi Premchand. Gramya is the 12  8  6 = 576 = 24
book of Sumitranandan Pant.
9. (B) Both the given conclusions clearly bring 68 4  12
18. (B) = 16, =8
out the central theme of the proverb given 3 6
in the statement. So, both I and II follow. 8  12 12  16
= 24, = 24
12 m 4 8
10. (C) A B
19. (D) 3  4  2  1
9m 20. (B)
21. (C) The figure may be labelled as shown.
D C
Required distance
8 9
= 12 + 9 + 12 + 9 + 122  92 3
2 4
= 42 + 225 13 1 10
= 42 + 15 7 5
= 57 m 6
11. (B) 3 × 0.5 + 0.5 = 2 12 11
2×1+1=3
3 × 1.5 + 2 = 6.5 There are 13 circles in the given figure. This
6.5 × 2 + 4 = 17 is clear from the adjoining figure in which
17 × 2.5 + 8 = 50.5 the centres of all the circles in the given
50.5 × 3 + 16 = 167.5 figure have been numbered from 1 to 13.

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22. (C) From figures (ii) and (iii), we conclude that 30. (B) Captain William Sleeman was appointed
the alphabets C, D, B and F appear adjacent by Lord William Bentick (1828-35) to suppress
to the alphabet E. Therefore, the alphabet A the thugs.
appears to opposite to E. Conversely, E 32. (C) Under the I ndian legal system,
appears opposite A. jurisdiction issues ‘prerogative writs’. It is
23. (C) given to the Supreme Court and to the High
24. (B) Courts of Judicature of all Indian states.
Parts of the law relating to writs are set forth
in the Constitution of India. The Supreme
Court which is the highest in the country,
may issue writs under Article 32 of the
Constitution for enforcement of Fundamental
25. (B) Numerical value of letters has been taken
Rights and under Articles 139 for
from last to first as per the english alphabet
i.e, Z = 1, Y = 2 ....., B = 25 and A = 26. enforcement of rights other than
RAAZ = 9 + 26 + 26 + 1 = 62% Fundamental Rights, while High Courts, the
AKIRA = 26 + 16 + 18 + 9 + 26 = 95% superior courts which is of the States, may
SULTAN = 8 + 6 + 15 + 26 + 13 = 68% issue writs under Articles 226.
MIRZAYA = 14 + 18 + 9 + 1 + 26 + 2 + 26 33. (A) On August 8 th , 1942 the Quit India
= 96% Resolution was passed at the Bombay session
26. (A) The Aravallis range is the oldest mountain of the All India Congress Committee and here
in India, making it a paradise for the Gandhi made a call to participate people in a
trekkers. The approximate age of the non-violent way. It's worth noting that the
Aravallis is 370 million years. The Aravalli communists had opposed this movement and
Range is one of the most popular mountain it virtually damaged the labour movement.
ranges in the western part of India. Labour Unions under Communist influence
Stretching about 300 miles from the had apparently decided against participation
northeast to the southwest, the Aravallis in the movement, there were large-scale
intercept the state of Rajasthan on its stretch. strikes in mills at Kanpur, Jamshedpur and
The highest point in the Aravalli Range is
Ahmedabad. There was an indifference of the
called Guru Shikhar, which is located in
Labour Class, so the statement D is correct.
Mount Abu. At this point, the peak rises to
about 5653 feet. The First statement in this question needs
27. (C) The book "Andhere se ujale ki aur" has to be looked into. The Quit India Movement
been authored by Finance Minister Arun was basically promoted as a nonviolent and
Jaitley, which was recently launched at the non-cooperative movement but it was not
BJP headquarters in New Delhi. The book is non-violent. There were various events in
a compilation of blogs and articles by Jaitley which Police station, Railway Stations,
that have appeared at various times. Railway Lines and Post-Offices were burnt
28. (D) The Government of India (GoI) has signed and destroyed.
$650 million loan agreement with the World 34. (B) The Pir Panjal ranges lie in the Inner
Bank (WB) for construction of the Eastern Himalayan region, running from east
Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC)-III project. southeast to west northwest across the states
The EDFC-III will build the 401 km Ludhiana- of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and
Khurja section which goes through Punjab, Kashmir in India as well as Pakistan
Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. The purpose of Administered Kashmir in Pakistan, where
the EDFC project is to augment railway freight the average elevation varies from 1,400 m to
carrying capacity along the Railway Corridor
4,100 m.
between Ludhiana and Kolkata. The EDFC will
35. (B) Agricultural Produce Market Committee
help faster and more efficient movement of
Acts of respective states are responsible for
raw materials and finished goods between the
north and eastern parts of India. markets in agricultural products.
29. (C) India has won the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup 36. (C) Oath or affirmation by the President under
by defeating Iran in a final by 38-29 in article Oath or affirmation by Judge of SC,
Ahmedabad, Gujarat. This was India's 3rd Members of Parliament, Ministers for the
World Cup in the Standard Style version of Union comes under Third Schedule of the
Kabaddi. Constitution.

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38. (B) The World Osteoporosis Day (WOD) is 51. (B) At the right angular vertex.
observed every year on October 20th to raise 52. (D) x2 – 3x + 1 = 0
global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis x 2 – 3x  1
and treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic  =0
x
bone disease. The 2016 theme is "Love Your
Bones - Protect your Future 1
x–3+ =0
39. (B) After the pollination of ovary, fruit develops x
gradually from it. Stem of tree develops to
1
wood. Seed develops from fertilized ovule. Leaf x+ =3
x
produces starch at the time of photosynthesis.
41. (B) If the President is satisfied on the basis  1
2
1
of the report of the Governor of the concerned   x   = x2 + 2 + 2 = 9
 x x
state or from other sources that the
governance in a state cannot be carried out 1
 x2 + =7
according to the provisions in the x2
Constitution, he/she can declare a state of
1 1
emergency in the state. Such a emergency then x2 + x + + 2 = 7 + 3 = 10
x x
must be approved by the Parliament within
a period of 2 months. Under Article 356 of  5  5
53. (D) 4.5 km/hr =  4.5   = = 1.25 m/sec
the Indian Constitution, it can be imposed  18  4
from six months to a maximum period of three
years with repeated parliamentary approval  5  3
and 5.4 km/hr =  5.4   = = 1.5 m/sec
after every six months. 18  2
42. (A) Sapta Sindhu plays a prominent part in Let the speed of the train be x m/sec
the hymns of the Rigveda, and consequently Then, (x – 1.25) × 8.4 = (x – 1.5) × 8.5
in early Vedic religion.  8.4x – 10.5 = 8.5x – 12.75
 0.1x = 2.25
43. (A) Social accounting is a method by which a
 x = 22.5
firm seeks to place a value on the impact on
society of its operations. It is a systematic  18 
 Speed of the train =  22.5   = 81 km/hr
analysis of the effects of the organisation on  5 
its shareholders, with stakeholder input as
part of the data that are analysed for the 1000 – 750
54. (C) Required gain percentage =
accounting statement. One social 750
accounting system primarily attempts to 250 100 1
measure National Income, final product, = × 100 = = 33 %
750 3 3
consumption and accumulation of capital.
45. (C) Chloroform was once a widely used 12000  10  1 
55. (B) S.I = `   = ` 1200
anaesthetic. Its vapour depresses the central  100
nervous system of a patient, allowing a doctor
to perform various activities and may damage   5 
2

C.I. = ` 12000  1   – 12000 = ` 1230
the liver where chloroform is metabolized to   100  
phosgene.
 Difference = ` (1230 – 1200) = ` 30
48. (D) A rainbow is an optical phenomenon that 56. (D) Let the required number of days be x.
is caused by both reflection and refraction of
light in water droplets resulting in a spectrum Persons 30 : 78
 ::12 : x
of light appearing in the sky. It is caused by Working hours/ day 6 : 5 
light being refracted inside on the back of  30 × 6 × x = 78 × 5 × 12
the droplet and refracted again when leaving
(78  5  12)
it. x=  x = 26
49. (A) Higher concentration of Nitrogen and (30  6)
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57. (C) Let AB be the wall and BC be the ladder. 61. (B) Required average
 55  50  60  55  45  60 
B =  
55  60  45

 2750  3300  2700 

=  
160

8750
= = 54.68
60° 160
C A 62. (D) Let ABC be a isoceles triangle such that
AB = AC
Then, ACB = 60° and AC = 4.6 m Let BC = X cm
AC 1 Perimeter of ABC = 544 cm
 = cos 60° =  AB + BC + CA = 544
BC 2
 2AB + X = 544
BC = 2 × AC
= (2 × 7.6) m 5 5X
Given AB = (AC) =
= 15.2 m 6 6
58. (A) Let their investments be ` x for 15
months, ` y for 9 months and ` z for 6 months 5 X 
Hence 544 = X + 2 
respectively.  6 
Then, 15x : 9y : 6z = 5 : 7 : 8
5X 8X
15 x =X+ =
5 7 3 3
Now, =  105x = 45y  y = x
9y 7 3  8X = 544 × 3
 X = 204 cm
15 x 5 4
and, =  120x = 30z  z = 204
6z 8 1  AB = 5 × = 170cm
6
7 4
x:y:z=x: x : x = 3 : 7 : 12 1
3 1 Area of the given Triangle ABC = (BC ×AD)
2
 1 1 1 AD is height of ABC, AD bisect BC,
59. (C) (A + B + C)'s 1 day's work =   
 24 6 12  By Pythagoras theorem

7 1
= AD2 = AB2 – BD2 = AB2 – (BC2)
24 4
So, all the three together will complete the 1 1
AD2 = 1702 – (2042) = 28900 – (41616)
3 4 4
 24 
job in   days = 3 days. = 28900 – 10404 = 18496
 7  7
 AD = 136 cm
60. (C) Let the side of square (ABCD) be x m.
1
C B  Area = (204 × 136) = 13872 cm2
2
x 2x
1 1
x 63. (A) 1 + 2 +
1  tan  1  cot2 
D A
Then, AB + BC = 2x m 1 1
=1+ +
1  sec2  cosec2 
Saving on 2x m = (2 – 2 )x = (2 – 1.41)x
= 1 + cos2 + sin2
= (0.59x) m =1+1=2
 0.59x  100  540 
Saving % =   100  % = 30% (approx.) 64. (C) Principal = `   = ` 1500
2x  12  3 

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1 72. (D) A : B = 100 : 90
65. (C) Speed in still water = (21 + 15) km/h A : C = 100 : 87
2
= 18 km/h B B A 90 100 30
66. (A) Here, a straight line will pass through the = × = × =
C A C 100 87 29
point (0, 0).
When B runs 30 m, C runs 29 m
 100 
67. (C) C.P. = `   3920   29 
122.5  When B runs 180 m, C runs   180  m
 30 
1000 
= `   3920  = ` 3200 = 174 m
1225 
 B beats C by (180 – 174) m = 6 m
 Profit = ` (3920 – 3200) = ` 720 73. (B) Difference in degree of Physics and
6 Chemistry = 85° – 70° = 15°
68. (B) (a × 50) = (0.75 × 80)  a =   = 1.2
5 It is same as difference of Chemistry and
69. (A) Area of the wet surface Social Science i.e. 70° – 55° = 15°
= [2(lb + bh + lh) – lb]
135 1 60
= 2(bh + lh) + lb 74. (B) Required fraction = = = and
= [2(4 × 1.25 + 6 × 1.25) + 6 × 4] m2 810 6 360
= 49 m2 Measurement English is given 60°.
70. (C) Largest number of 4-digits is 9999. So, It is clear that student obtained 135
L.C.M. of 5,15, 25, 30,40 and 75 is 600. marks in english.
On dividing 9999 by 600, the remainder is 75. (A) Required marks
399.
 Required number (9999 – 399) = 9600  (90  70) – (85  55) 
71. (A) Let the number be x. = 810 ×  
 360
5 4 9
Then, error = x – x = x 20 810  1
4 5 20 = 810 × = = 45
360 18
 9x  
Error % =    100  % = 36%
20 5x 

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MEANINGS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

Word Meaning in English Meaning in Hindi
Segregated something set apart from the rest
Solicit ask for or try to obtain
Ludicrous so foolish, unreasonable
Hindrance resistance, delay or obstruction to something
Tardy running late or behind schedule
Epistle a letter
Repartee comments or replies
Asylum an institution offering shelter and support to people who
are mentally ill

Megalomaniac a person who is obsessed with their own power

Laconic using very few words
Mausoleum a royal tomb
Souvenir a thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event
Remission the act of absolving
Sanctum a sacred place
Recidivist a convicted criminal
Endemic certain area
Emetic a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
Antipathy a deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion
Deformities a distortion or crookedness
Indignation anger

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SSC MOCK TEST - 71 (ANSWER KEY)

1. (C) 26. (A) 51. (B) 76. (A)
2. (B) 27. (C) 52. (D) 77. (B)
3. (D) 28. (D) 53. (D) 78. (B)
4. (B) 29. (C) 54. (C) 79. (A)
5. (D) 30. (B) 55. (B) 80. (C)
6. (D) 31. (D) 56. (D) 81. (B)
7. (B) 32. (C) 57. (C) 82. (B)
8. (D) 33. (A) 58. (A) 83. (A)
9. (B) 34. (B) 59. (C) 84. (D)
10. (C) 35. (B) 60. (C) 85. (B)
11. (B) 36. (C) 61. (B) 86. (C)
12. (B) 37. (B) 62. (D) 87. (D)
13. (A) 38. (B) 63. (A) 88. (A)
14. (B) 39. (B) 64. (C) 89. (C)
15. (C) 40. (A) 65. (C) 90. (D)
16. (A) 41. (B) 66. (A) 91. (B)
17. (A) 42. (A) 67. (C) 92. (A)
18. (B) 43. (A) 68. (B) 93. (C)
19. (D) 44. (B) 69. (A) 94. (B)
20. (B) 45. (C) 70. (C) 95. (D)
21. (C) 46. (C) 71. (A) 96. (C)
22. (C) 47. (C) 72. (D) 97. (D)
23. (C) 48. (D) 73. (B) 98. (B)
24. (B) 49. (A) 74. (B) 99. (B)
25. (B) 50. (D) 75. (A) 100. (D)

76. (A) Replace 'has met' by 'met', because

yesterday denotes past time.
77. (B) We should use 'the' before USA as
countries with Union, United, Republic and
Kingdom take 'the'.
78. (B) Replace 'than' by 'when', as the
conjunction hardly is followed by when.

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