HSSC CET Group-D Exam 21.10.2023 (Shift-I)

Total Questions: 97

51. At what rate of simple interest will a sum of money doubles it self in 12 years

(1) 33/4
(2) 25/3
(3) 17/2
(4) 19/2

Correct Answer: (2) 25/3

Solution:

52. Arun buys a pair of skates at a sale where the discount given is 20%. If the amount I paid is Rs. 1,600, then which of the following is the marked price of the pair of skates?

(1) Rs. 1,280
(2) Rs. 1,600
(3) Rs. 1,920
(4) Rs. 2,000
(5) Not Attempted

Correct Answer: (4) Rs. 2,000

Solution:

53. Choose the correctly spelt word.

(1) humorus
(2) humorous
(3) humoros
(4) humarous
(5) Not Attempted

Correct Answer: (2) humorous

Solution: Humorous (Adjective) = causing lighthearted laughter and amusement comic.

54. Choose the alternative which best expresses the given sentence in Passive Voice.

The accountant took the cheque from the customer.

(1) The cheque is taken from the customer by the accountant.
(2)The cheque was taken from the customer by the accountant.
(3) The customer was taken the cheque by the accountant.
(4) The cheque had been taken from the customer by the accountant.
(5) Not Attempted

Correct Answer: (3) The customer was taken the cheque by the accountant.

Solution:Look at the structure of active and passive voice of simple past tense.

Active voice: Subject + v² + object.

The accountant took the cheque from the customer.

Passive voice: Subject (object of active voice) + was/were + v³ + by + object (subject of active voice)

The cheque was taken from the customer by the accountant.

55. In the following question, the first and the last part of the sentence are numbered S₁ & S₆ The rest of the sentence is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are jumbled. Re arrange them in correct order.

S₁- Even today in many countries

P- neglected and there are far

Q- women continue to be

R- who have had the benefit of

S- fewer women than men

S₆- education and vocation training

(1) PQRS
(2) QPSR
(3) RQPS
(4) SQRP
(5) Not Attempted

Correct Answer: (2) QPSR

Solution:QPSR

56. Change the following sentence into indirect speech.

Shakti said to his friend. "Look out! There is a snake behind you".

(1) Shakti told his friend to look out there is a snake behind him
(2) Shakti exclaimed to hs frend surprise that there could be a snake behind him.
(4) Shakti warned his friend that there was a snake behind him.
(4) Shakti warned his friend that there was a snake behind him.
(5) Not Attempted

Correct Answer: (4) Shakti warned his friend that there was a snake behind him.

Solution:The given direct speech will be change into indirect speech as follows:

Direct speech Indirect speech

We use warn, request, usge ete in imperative sentence, according to the requirement.

Shakti said ⇒ Shakti warned

to his this his friend, friend

,'' '' ⇒That

Remove the imperative word look out!
There is ⇒ there was
(Present ⇒ Past)
Shakti warned his friend that there was a snake behind him.

57. Pick out thr part of the Sentence which has an error, If thrrr ft no error, your answer is (4).

This is the thire communication

I have sent / (A)

and I am much surprised/(B)

at receiving no answer./(c)

(1) (A)
(2) (B)
(3) (C)
(4) No error
(5) Not Attempted

Correct Answer: (2) (B)

Solution:Adverb "much" is not used to modify adjectives in affirmative sentences. To modify adjectives in affirmative sentences, we use very. extremely or quite. Hence. "and i am very surprised" will be the right usage.

58. Fill in the blank with suitable alternative.

You will not overtake him unless you____ .

(1) sleep
(2) walk quickly
(3) play
(4) reading
(5) Not Attempted

Correct Answer: (2) walk quickly

Solution:The most appropriate alternative is "walk quickly" because it implies a physical action that can help you catch up to or surpass someone.

59. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom. They sold their old house be. cause it was a white elephant.

(1) very large
(2) useless
(3) very comfortable
(4) collapsing
(5) Not Attempted

Correct Answer: (2) useless

Solution:A white elephant (Idiom) = an expensive but useless item.

The dam has become something of a white elephant.

60. Find out the antonym of frequent.

(1) rare
(2) return
(3) fear
(4) alarm
(5) Not Attempted

Correct Answer: (1) rare

Solution:Frequent (Adjective) = occussing or done on many occasions; regular.

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

Return (very) = go back: give, or put, or send something back to a place or preson.

Fear (Noun) = an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.

Alarm (Noun) = cause someone to feel drightened, disturbed, warning.

Hence, Rare is the antonym of frequent.

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