HSSC CET Exam (05.11.2022-Shift I)

41. The cost of a solid cylinder of radius 14 m and height 3.5 m. when the cost of its metal, is Rs. 50 per cubic meter, is:

Correct Answer: (2) Rs. 1,07,800

Solution:

42. Tea worth Rs. 126 per kg and Rs. 135 per kg are mixed with third variety of tea in the ratio 1: 1: 2. If the mixture is worth Rs. 153 per kg, the price of the third variety per kg is:

Correct Answer: (3) Rs. 175.50

Solution:

43. A man and a boy together can do a certain amount of diging in 40 days. Their speeds in digging are in the ratio 8 : 5. How many days will the boy take to complete the work if engaged alone ?

Correct Answer: (4) 104 days

Solution:

44. A sum of money at simple interest doubles in 7 years. It will become four times in:

Correct Answer: (2) 21 years

Solution:

45. Tousrism as an industry also contributes to our country's:

India is one of the oldest civilizations of the world, which offers a kaleidoscope of cultural experienc es. The country has a rich heritage and numerous attractions. It stretches from the snow capped Himalayan peaks to the tropical rain forests of the south covering 32,872,263 square kilometers. It is the world's seventh largest country. distinguished from the rest of Asia by mountains and the sea which gives the country a distinct geographical identity. India showcases a variety of heritage resources crafted hundreds of years ago from huge heritage sites to pristine sea beaches. Tourism contributes to substantial economic, social, cultural, educational and political development that generates both direct employment.

Correct Answer: (3) education and employment.

Solution:According to the passage tourism as an industry also contributes to our country's education and employment.

46. Basides the world's oldest civilizations, India is also the world's largest______country.

India is one of the oldest civilizations of the world, which offers a kaleidoscope of cultural experienc es. The country has a rich heritage and numerous attractions. It stretches from the snow capped Himalayan peaks to the tropical rain forests of the south covering 32,872,263 square kilometers. It is the world's seventh largest country. distinguished from the rest of Asia by mountains and the sea which gives the country a distinct geographical identity. India showcases a variety of heritage resources crafted hundreds of years ago from huge heritage sites to pristine sea beaches. Tourism contributes to substantial economic, social, cultural, educational and political development that generates both direct employment.

Correct Answer: (4) seventh

Solution:It is mentioned in the passage that India is the world's seventh largest country.

47. Find out a word from the above passage which means 'a country's history, traditions and culture etc'.

India is one of the oldest civilizations of the world, which offers a kaleidoscope of cultural experiences. The country has a rich heritage and numerous attractions. It stretches from the snow capped Himalayan peaks to the tropical rain forests of the south covering 32,872,263 square kilometers. It is the world's seventh largest country. distinguished from the rest of Asia by mountains and the sea which gives the country a distinct geographical identity. India showcases a variety of heritage resources crafted hundreds of years ago from huge heritage sites to pristine sea beaches. Tourism contributes to substantial economic, social, cultural, educational and political development that generates both direct employment.

Correct Answer: (2) heritage

Solution:In the passage 'a country's history, traditions and culture etc. has been used in the meaning of heritage.

Heritage (Noun) = features belonging to the culture of a particular society, such as traditions, languages, or buildings, which comes from past and are still important.

48. Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the word underlined.

"Earthquakes are frequent in Japan."

Correct Answer: (4) rare

Solution:Frequent (Adjective) = осcurring or done on many occasions or in quick succession; regular).

Rare (Adjective) = not occurring very often; infrequently; occasionally, scarce.

Extinct (Adjective) = having no living members; omitted; gone; lost.

Unusual (Adjective) = not habitually or commonly occurring or done: abnormal; uncommon; rare.

Few (Adjective) = some; scant; little.

Hence, rare is the antonym of frequent.

49. Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the word underlined.

"She is slender in figure".

Correct Answer: (3) stout

Solution:Slender (Adjective) = gracefully thin; skinny; thin.

Stout (Adjective) = strong and thick; robust; fatty; fleshy.

Frail (Adjective) = weak and delicate; feeble; brittle.

Slim (Adjective) = gracefully thin; skinny.

Hence, stout is the antonym of slender.

50. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom.

Her speech is always full of tall stories.

Correct Answer: (3) exaggerated tales

Solution:A tall story (Idiom) = a greatly exaggerated story; a story that is very difficult to believe.

After dinner he told me a tall story about his pet.

HSSC CET Exam (05.11.2022-Shift I)

41. The cost of a solid cylinder of radius 14 m and height 3.5 m. when the cost of its metal, is Rs. 50 per cubic meter, is:

42. Tea worth Rs. 126 per kg and Rs. 135 per kg are mixed with third variety of tea in the ratio 1: 1: 2. If the mixture is worth Rs. 153 per kg, the price of the third variety per kg is:

43. A man and a boy together can do a certain amount of diging in 40 days. Their speeds in digging are in the ratio 8 : 5. How many days will the boy take to complete the work if engaged alone ?

44. A sum of money at simple interest doubles in 7 years. It will become four times in:

45. Tousrism as an industry also contributes to our country's:

46. Basides the world's oldest civilizations, India is also the world's largest______country.

47. Find out a word from the above passage which means 'a country's history, traditions and culture etc'.

48. Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the word underlined.

49. Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the word underlined.

50. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom.

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