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Which word does NOT belong with the others?
General Intelligence Reasoning SSC Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) DSSSB Pharmacist
Which word does NOT belong with the others?
- mayonnaise
- dill
- basil
- parsley
Ans → (a)mayonnaise
Explanation → Parsley, basil, and dill are types of herbs. Mayonnaise is not an herb.
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Directions : (For Q. No. 1 ) - answer according to the following information-
A duck named Donald Duck says "all ducks always lie."
Based on the information above, which one of the following statements can be logically inferred with certainty?
- Donald duck always lie.
- Donald Duck always tells the truth.
- Donald Duck's statement is True.
- Donald Duck's statement is False.
Directions : (For Q. No. 2) -
Four Girls P, Q, R, and S are studying languages at a University.
P is learning French and Dutch.
Q is learning Chinese and Japanese.
R is learning Spanish and French.
S is learning Dutch and Japanese.
Given that:
# French is easier than Dutch;
# Chinese is harder than Japanese;
# Dutch is easier than Japanese, and
# Spanish is easier than French.
Based on the above information, which girl is learning the most difficult pair of languages?
- P
- Q
- R
- S
Directions : (For Q.No. 3)
In a Class of five Students P, Q, R, S, and T, only one student is known to have copied in the exam. The disciplinary committee has investigated the situation and recorded the statements from the students as given below-
Statement of P: R has copied in the exam.
Statement of Q: S has copied in the exam.
Statement of R: P did not copy in the exam.
Statement of S: Only one of us is telling the truth.
Statement of T: R is telling the truth,
The investigating team had authentic information that S never lies.
Based on the information given above, the person who has copied in the exam is
- R
- P
- Q
- T
Statements: In a one-day cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 200. Out of these 160 runs were made by spinners.
Conclusions:
I. 80% of the team consists of spinners.
II. The opening batsmen were spinners.
- Only Conclusion I Follows
- Only Conclusion II Follows
- Either I or II Follows
- Neither I nor II Follows
The school principal has received complaints from parents about bullying in the school yard during recess. He wants to investigate and end this situation as soon as possible, so he has asked the recess aides to watch closely. Which situation should the recess aides report to the principal?
- A girl is sitting glumly on a bench reading a book and not interacting with her peers.
- Two boys are playing a one-on-one game of basketball and are arguing over the last basket scored.
- Four girls are surrounding another girl and seem to have possession of her backpack.
- Three boys are huddled over a handheld video game, which isn't supposed to be on school grounds.
Directions : (For Q.No. 6) Read this -
Zachary has invited his three buddies over to watch the basketball game on his wide-screen television. They are all hungry, but no one wants to leave to get food. Just as they are arguing about who should make the food run, a commercial comes on for a local pizzeria that delivers. The phone number flashes on the screen briefly and they all try to remember it. By the time Zachary grabs a pen and paper, each of them recollects a different number.
#1. All of the men agree that the first three numbers are 995.
#2. Three of them agree that the fourth number is 9.
#3. Three agree that the fifth number is 2.
#4. Three agree that the sixth number is 6;
#5. Three others agree that the seventh number is also 6.
Which of the numbers is most likely the telephone number of the pizzeria?
- 995-9266
- 995-9366
- 995-9256
- 995-9966
Look at this series: 7, 10, 8, 11, 9, 12, ... What number should come next?
- 7
- 10
- 12
- 13
Look at this series: 36, 34, 30, 28, 24, ... What number should come next?
- 20
- 22
- 23
- 26
Look at this series: 53, 53, 40, 40, 27, 27, ... What number should come next?
- 12
- 14
- 27
- 53
Look at this series: 58, 52, 46, 40, 34, ... What number should come next?
- 26
- 28
- 30
- 32
Which word does NOT belong with the others?
- inch
- ounce
- centimeter
- yard
Which word does NOT belong with the others?
- mayonnaise
- dill
- basil
- parsley
Which word does NOT belong with the others?
- rye
- sourdough
- pumpernickel
- loaf
Seven Cars P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V are parked in a row not necessarily in that order. The cars T and U should be parked next to each other. The cars T and U should be parked next to each other. The cars S and V also should parked next to each other, whereas P and Q cannot be parked next to each other. Q and S must be parked next to each other. R is parked to the immediate right of V. T is parked to the left of U. Based on the above information, the only INCORRECT option given below is:
- There are two cars parked in between Q and V
- Q and R are not parked together.
- V is the only car parked in between S and R.
- Car P is parked at the extreme end
Directions : (for Q.No. 16)
One New York publisher has estimated that 50,000 to 60,000 people in the United States want an anthology that includes the complete works of William Shakespeare. And what accounts for this renewed interest in Shakespeare? As scholars point out, his psychological insights into both male and female characters are amazing even today.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
- Shakespeare's characters are more interesting than fictional characters today.
- people even today are interested in Shakespeare's work because of the characters
- Shakespeare was a psychiatrist as well as a playwright.
- New Yorkers have a renewed interested in the work of Shakespeare.
Directions : (for Q.No. 17)
Generation Xers are those people born roughly between 1965 and 1981. As employees, Generation Xers tend to be more challenged when they can carry out tasks independently. This makes Generation Xers the most entrepreneurial generation in history.
This paragraph best supports the statement that Generation Xers
- work harder than people from other generations.
- have a tendency to be self-directed workers
- have an interest in making history
- tend to work in jobs that require risk-taking behavior.
Directions : (For Que no. 18 )
If you're a fitness walker, there is no need for a commute to a health club. Your neighborhood can be your health club. You don't need a lot of fancy equipment to get a good workout either. All you need is a well-designed pair of athletic shoes.
This paragraph best supports the statement that -
- fitness walking is a better form of exercise than weight lifting
- a membership in a health club is a poor investment.
- walking outdoors provides a better workout than walking indoors
- fitness walking is a convenient and valuable form of exercise
Directions : (for Q.No. 19)
In the past, consumers would rarely walk into an ice cream store and order low-fat ice cream. But that isn't the case today. An increasing health consciousness combined with a much bigger selection of tasty low-fat foods in all categories has made low-fat ice cream a very profitable item for ice cream store owners.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
- low-fat ice cream produces more revenue than other low-fat foods.
- ice cream store owners would be better off carrying only low-fat ice cream
- ice cream store owners no longer think that low-fat ice cream is an unpopular item.
- low-fat ice cream is more popular than other kinds of ice cream.
Four persons P, Q, R, and S are to be seated in a row, all facing the same direction, but not necessarily in the same order. P and R cannot sit adjacent to each other. S should be seated to the right of Q. The number of distinct seating arrangements possible is
- 2
- 4
- 6
- 8
Five friends P, Q, R, S, and T went camping. At night, they had to sleep in a row inside the tent. P, Q, and T refused to sleep next to R since he snored loudly. P and S wanted to avoid Q as he usually hugged people in sleep. Assuming everyone was satisfied with the sleeping arrangements, what is the order in which they slept?
- RSPTQ
- SPRTQ
- QRSPT
- QTSPR
M and N had four children P, Q, R, and S. Of them, only P and R were married. They had children X and Y respetively. If Y is a legitimate child of W, which one of thr following statements is necessarily FALSE?
- M is the grandmother of Y
- R is the father of Y
- W is the wife of R
- W is the wife of P
Directions : (For Que. No. 23) Read this -
Under a certain legal system, prisoners are allowed to make one statement.
#1. If their statements turn out to be true then they are hanged.
#2. If the statement turns out to be false then they are shot.
One prisoner made a statement and the judge had no option but to set him free.
Which one of the following could be that statement?
- I did not commit the crime
- I committed the crime
- I will be shot
- You committed the crime
Directions : (for Q.No. 24) - Five different books (P, Q, R, S, T) are to be arranged on a shelf. The books R and S are to be arranged first and second, respectively from the right side of the shelf.
Q. 24 of Quiz-1993 (Que-ID : 4623)The number of different orders in which P, Q and T may be arranged is_________.
- 2
- 6
- 12
- 120
When he did not come home, she_________ lying dead on the roadside somewhere.
- concluded
- looked
- notice
- pictured
Find the missing group of letters in the following series: BC, FGH, LMNO,______
- UVXWY
- TUVWX
- STUVW
- RSTUV
The odometer is to mileage as the compass is to
- speed
- hiking
- needle
- direction
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- Hepatitis
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World Statistics Day date?
- 12 March
- 6 December
- 20 October
- 17 September
Constitution day of India is celebrated on
- 26th November 1949
- 26th November 1948
- 26th January 1950
- 26th November 1946
Four persons P, Q, R, and S are to be seated in a row, all facing the same direction, but not necessarily in the same order. P and R cannot sit adjacent to each other. S should be seated to the right of Q. The number of distinct seating arrangements possible is
- 2
- 4
- 6
- 8
Insulin is secreted by:
- Salivary glands
- Liver
- beta-cells of islets of langerhans
- Pancrease
Which of the following quantum number is also known as orbital angular momentum?
- Magnetic quantum number
- Principal quantum number
- Azimuthal quantum number
- Electron spin quantum number
The odometer is to mileage as the compass is to
- speed
- hiking
- needle
- direction
Directions : (for Q.No. 17)
Generation Xers are those people born roughly between 1965 and 1981. As employees, Generation Xers tend to be more challenged when they can carry out tasks independently. This makes Generation Xers the most entrepreneurial generation in history.
This paragraph best supports the statement that Generation Xers
- work harder than people from other generations.
- have a tendency to be self-directed workers
- have an interest in making history
- tend to work in jobs that require risk-taking behavior.
Directions : (Q. 22 and Q. 23 ) Study the following figure carefully and answer the questions. The triangle represents doctors(D), the circle represents players (P), and the rectangle represents Artists (A). 
How many players are neither artists nor doctors?
- 22
- 4
- 25
- 3
Directions : Mathematical Ability Test
Q. 13 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 4599)
Which of the numbers would be filled in the blank space?
- 22
- 20
- 18
- 24
Four year ago Ashoka was six years older than Ravi. What is the difference of their ages now?
- Four years
- Six years
- Eight years
- Two years
Which of the following is the smallest island in the Nicobar group of Islands?
- Middle Andaman
- Ross Island
- Great Nicobar
- Pulomilo Island
Which of the following is not a compound of carbon?
- Cinnabar
- Acetic acid
- Chloroform
- Methane
'Jangali Pyaz' is synonym for
- Strophanthus
- Indian squil
- Garlic
- None of the above
By whom and when did the idea of a constituent assembly was first proposed
- Dr. Sachinand Sinha, 1949
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad, 1949
- Dr. B.R Ambedkar, 1946
- M.N. Roy, 1934
Who won the Earthshot Award 2021 [ Echo Oscar Award] ?
- Vidyut Mohan
- Neeraj Chopra
- Vinisha Umashankar
- Jhon Khahekwa
Who has the power to create new states?
- Parliament of India
- Chief Justice of India
- Governor
- State legislatures
Who introduced the term state for the first time?
- Karl Marx
- Machiavelli
- Rousseau
- Jean Bodin
For how many years the charter gave the company a monopoly to trade with the east and west coasts of India?
- 10 Years
- 20 Years
- 15 Years
- Indefinite Years
Who got first Nobel price?
- Jean Paul Sartre
- Swiss Jean Henri Dunant
- Thomas Alva Edison
- Samual Nobel
The term bio-equivalence means comparisions of various formulation of
- same class of drug
- different class of drug
- same or different class of drug
- None of these
which country has most Nobel prize winners up to 2021
- Germany
- Italy
- United States
- Japan
In infants tetracyclin offen cause:
- Agranulocytocis
- Redness in eye
- Discolouration of teeth
- Fever
Overdose of digitalis may cause
- Habituation
- Tolerance
- Cumulative tolerance
- Physical dependence
The injectable contraceptive is
- Ethesterone
- Progesterone
- Depomedroxy progesterone acetate
- none of these
What was the comparative advantage theory of David Ricacrdo?
- When a country can produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than another country.
- Pursuit of self-interest, division of labor, and freedom of trade.
- A theory of free-market capitalism directly opposed to government intervention.
- A theory centers on entrepreneurship, knowledge, innovation and technological advancement.
In a certain code, PRAMOD is written as RTCOQF. How is BUSTLE written in that code ?
- URGENT
- DWUVNG
- RTLEIN
- DUWNVG
Raja Rammohan Roy was the founder of
- Arya Samaj
- Brahmo Samaj
- Ram Krishan Mission
- Prarthna Samaj
Which become the world's first film to be shot in space
- Star Wars
- The Challenge
- Finch
- Moonfall
Which among the following personalities got the India's highest civilian award?
- Manmohan Singh
- L.K.Advani
- Madan Mohan Malaviya
- Deendayal Upadhyaya
Who coined the slogan 'Quit India'?
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Pt.Jawaharlal Nehru
- Yusuf Meher Ali
- Aruna Asaf Ali
Directions : (for Q.No. 19)
In the past, consumers would rarely walk into an ice cream store and order low-fat ice cream. But that isn't the case today. An increasing health consciousness combined with a much bigger selection of tasty low-fat foods in all categories has made low-fat ice cream a very profitable item for ice cream store owners.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
- low-fat ice cream produces more revenue than other low-fat foods.
- ice cream store owners would be better off carrying only low-fat ice cream
- ice cream store owners no longer think that low-fat ice cream is an unpopular item.
- low-fat ice cream is more popular than other kinds of ice cream.
How many times the President of India can seek re-election to his post?
- once
- 3 times
- 2 times
- Any number of times
Directions : Mathematical Ability Test
Q. 13 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 4599)
Which of the numbers would be filled in the blank space?
- 22
- 20
- 18
- 24
Directions : (Q. 7 - Q. 10 ) In the following question five words are given out of which four are similar in a certain way while rest one is different. Find out the different one.
Q. 9 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 536)- Jasmine
- Rose
- Marigold
- Sandal
- Lotus
When he did not come home, she_________ lying dead on the roadside somewhere.
- concluded
- looked
- notice
- pictured
Drug acting on HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor ?
- Propranolol
- lovastatin
- Captopril
- Allopurinol
Find the missing group of letters in the following series: BC, FGH, LMNO,______
- UVXWY
- TUVWX
- STUVW
- RSTUV
Cardiac glycosides possess cardiac activity due to presence of:
- Glycoside linkage
- Steroid nucleus
- hydroxy group
- Unsaturated five membered lactone ring
The term ambulatory patients is refers to:
- Those patients who are bedridden
- Those who are able to walk
- Those who are brought to hospital in an ambulance
- Elderly patients
Directions : (Q. 7 - Q. 10 ) In the following question five words are given out of which four are similar in a certain way while rest one is different. Find out the different one.
Q. 8 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 535)- Root
- Foundation
- Tunnel
- Base
- Bottom
Directions : (Q.2 to Q.4) There is some relationship between the two words on one side. The same relationship obtains between the other two words, one of which is missing and given as an alternative below the question. Find the correct alternative.
Q. 3 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2577)Leader : Followers : : Captain : ?
- Soldiers
- Game
- Ships
- Army
Directions : (For Que no. 18 )
If you're a fitness walker, there is no need for a commute to a health club. Your neighborhood can be your health club. You don't need a lot of fancy equipment to get a good workout either. All you need is a well-designed pair of athletic shoes.
This paragraph best supports the statement that -
- fitness walking is a better form of exercise than weight lifting
- a membership in a health club is a poor investment.
- walking outdoors provides a better workout than walking indoors
- fitness walking is a convenient and valuable form of exercise
Directions : (Q. 7 - Q. 10 ) In the following question five words are given out of which four are similar in a certain way while rest one is different. Find out the different one.
Q. 10 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 537)- ANCPER
- IVKXMA
- KXMZOB
- FSHUJW
- GNIPKR
In which of these constellations does the current Pole Star, Polaris, lie?
- Ursa Minor
- Orion
- Ursa Major
- Corona Borealis