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TSPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam - English
Duration: 150 · Questions: 150 · Max Marks: 150 · Language: 3
General Knowledge
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Yojna a weekly journal
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Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by
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Devaluation of a currency means
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In India rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes, which of the following reasons account for this
1. a large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
2. prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
3. Investments in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry
1. a large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
2. prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
3. Investments in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry
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Which of the following programmes aims at the promotion of savings among rural women
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What is Net National Product
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National income is the
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Chelliah Committee of 1992 deals with the overhauling of our
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During which Five Year Plan was the annual growth rate of National Income the lowest
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Which of the following taxes is a progressive tax
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Which of the following estimates the National Income in India
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India changed over to the decimal system, coinage in
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11th Five Year Plan aim at achieving 10% rural tele density in India from the present 1.9% by the year
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Which one of the following statements Monitorable Socio Economic Target of the 11th Five Year Plan under the head Environment is not correct
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Who is the ex-officio chairman of Planning commission and National Development Council
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Persons below the poverty line in Indian are classified as such based on wheather
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Which of the following Committee’s recommendations are being followed for estimating proverty line in India
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In which year India adopeted liberal and free market principles
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Consider the following statements
1. There is persistent investment over time only in select locals
2. some areas are agro climatically less conductive to development
3. some areas continue to face little or no agrarian transformation and the consequent lack of social and
4. some areas have faced continous political instability
Which of the above statements are correct
1. There is persistent investment over time only in select locals
2. some areas are agro climatically less conductive to development
3. some areas continue to face little or no agrarian transformation and the consequent lack of social and
4. some areas have faced continous political instability
Which of the above statements are correct
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When was first human development report of India issued
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How many censuses have been carried out since independence
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For which year the latest census is being conducted in India
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Which of the following are the features of 12th Five Year Plan -
1. Average growth target has been set up 8.2%
2. Areas of main thrust are infrastructure, health and education
3. it seeks to achieve 4% agriculture sector growth during five year period
1. Average growth target has been set up 8.2%
2. Areas of main thrust are infrastructure, health and education
3. it seeks to achieve 4% agriculture sector growth during five year period
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The period of 12th Five Year Plan
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A closed economy is an economy in which
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Consider the following statements
1. a plan for the current year which includes the annual budget
2. a plan for a fixed number of years, say 34, and 5
3. it is revised every year as per requirements of the economy
4. A perspective plan for 10,15 or 20 years
Which of the above are correct
1. a plan for the current year which includes the annual budget
2. a plan for a fixed number of years, say 34, and 5
3. it is revised every year as per requirements of the economy
4. A perspective plan for 10,15 or 20 years
Which of the above are correct
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In the context of Indian Economy consider the following pairs
Term Most Appropriate Description
1. Melt Down Fall in stock prices
2. Recession Fall in growth rate
3. Slow down Fall in GDP
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched
Term Most Appropriate Description
1. Melt Down Fall in stock prices
2. Recession Fall in growth rate
3. Slow down Fall in GDP
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched
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Deficit finacing means that the government borrows money from the
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In the context of India’s Five Year Plan a shift in the pattern of industrialization with lower emphasis on heavy industries and more on infrastructure begins in
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Which of the following is/are an indicator of the financial health of a country
1. GDP 2. PPP
3. FDI in a year
1. GDP 2. PPP
3. FDI in a year
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What are the steps necessary for sustainable management of renewable resources?
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Fluxes of heat ,water vapour and momentum are constant in
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Inversions occur when atmosphere is
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When one species limits access of another species to a resource regardless of whether the resource is abundant or scarce ,it is called
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Nanda Devi Sunderbans are examples of Indian
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Temperature can be expressed as derived quantity in terms of
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Electron volt is a unit of
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Dimensions of impulse are
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Which of the following is not a synthetic fibre:
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Which one of the following is not contained in Portland cement ?
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What is the reson for white cement to be white ?
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Which of the following contain enzymes for cellular respiration ?
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Which one among the following nutrients is a strctural
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Which one among the following nutrients is a structural component of the cell wall of plants ?
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Which of the following groups is present in animal cells ?
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Telangana Grameena Bank is
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The Scheme 'HRIDAY' is related to
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'Sabla' scheme is meant for empowerment of
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What was the currency of Hyderabad State during the period of last Nizam ?
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"Telangana Palle Pragathi" project was launched in the village of
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Name of the Bank founded by the last Nizam of Hyderabad Mir Osman Ali Khan is
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Who constructed the 'Masaheba' tank in Hyderabad ?
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Who established the State Depressed Classes Association in Hyderabad ?
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Which of the following committee was appointed by the VII Nizam to suggest Constitutional Reforms ?
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Which Landlord donated his lands during the Bhoodan Movement in Telangana ?
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Who was the incharge of 'Port-Cities' during Qutubshahi period ?
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For the maintenance of the Hyderabad Contingent Forces, which area was surrendered to the British by the Nizam's Government ?
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Who was the founder of the Salarjung Museum in Hyderabad ?
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Which of the following district has the lowest HDI (Human Development Index) in Telangana State ?
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Which district has the lowest population in Telangana State as per 2011 Census ?
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Density of population in Telangana as per 2011 Census
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Which of the following is the leading Rice crop producing district in Telangana State ?
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Second largest district in Telangana State, area-wise is
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Least Urbanized district in Telangana as per 2011 Census is
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Tank irrigation area predominantly found in the district of
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'Gusadi' Dance is popular in which district of Telangana ?
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The other popular name of Komaravelli Veerabhadra Swamy is
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Name the village of Telangana, in which coal was found for the first time .
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Who established the Asian Largest Sugar Factory in Shakkar Nagar ?
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How many Mandals of Khammam District are merged in Andhra Pradesh after bifurcation of the State ?
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Where is the 100 pillar temple located ?
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Which district in Telangana has the highest number of cement factories ?
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Munneru River flows through which district of Telangana ?
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In which district of Telangana the Amrabad Tiger Reserve is located ?
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The Gun Park in Hyderabad is built to commemorate
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Match the following in regard to model villages in Telangana :
(a) Gangadevipalli 1. Co-op. Bank
(b) Ankapur 2. Prohibition and Sanitation
(c) Mulkanoor 3. Internet Village
(d) Siddapur 4. Scientific Agriculture and Seed Production
Options :
(a) Gangadevipalli 1. Co-op. Bank
(b) Ankapur 2. Prohibition and Sanitation
(c) Mulkanoor 3. Internet Village
(d) Siddapur 4. Scientific Agriculture and Seed Production
Options :
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Which of the following is NOT associated with the Krishna river ?
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Arrange the following from North to South of Telangana :
1. Bhongir Fort
2. Kakatiya kala Toranam
3. Rachakonda Fort
4. Ramagiri Fort
Options :
1. Bhongir Fort
2. Kakatiya kala Toranam
3. Rachakonda Fort
4. Ramagiri Fort
Options :
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Match the following :
(a) Telangana Martyrs Statue 1. Byroju Venkata Ramanachary
(b) School Prayer Pledge 2. Paravastu Lokeshwar
(c) Telangana Talli 3. Paidimarri Venkata Subba Rao
(d) Salam Hyderabad 4. Dr. Ekka Yadagiri Rao
Options :
(a) Telangana Martyrs Statue 1. Byroju Venkata Ramanachary
(b) School Prayer Pledge 2. Paravastu Lokeshwar
(c) Telangana Talli 3. Paidimarri Venkata Subba Rao
(d) Salam Hyderabad 4. Dr. Ekka Yadagiri Rao
Options :
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Match the following :
(a) Perini 1. Leg Bone Soup of Hyderabad
(b) Paaya 2. A Tribal Festival
(c) Ikat 3. Dance Style
(d) Teez 4. A Dyeing Technique
Options :
(a) Perini 1. Leg Bone Soup of Hyderabad
(b) Paaya 2. A Tribal Festival
(c) Ikat 3. Dance Style
(d) Teez 4. A Dyeing Technique
Options :
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The Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre is located at
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The first Geographical Indication in Telangana area was registered in respect of the following goods :
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Who is the famous Oggukatha Artist ?
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In Telangana which district is known for Silver Filigree ?
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In Telangana the Nallamala Forests are spread in
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Which ministry launched the e-SHRAM portal to register unorganized workers in India?
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What is the primary objective of the ‘BioE3 Policy’ approved by the Union Cabinet?
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Which state launched the ‘Indiramma Atmiya Bharosa Scheme’ in 2025?
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How many individuals were announced to receive the Padma Awards in 2025 by the Government of India?
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Which Indian bank became the first to implement Clari5’s NCRP Integration Solution?
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The Polavaram Multipurpose Project, recently in the news, is located in which state?
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Which organization launched the ‘Global Specs 2030’ initiative for affordable eye care?
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The AdFalciVax vaccine, recently in the news, is related to which disease?
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What is the main objective of Exercise Devil Strike conducted by the Indian Army in 2025?
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Which player from the Indian women’s cricket team was appointed as DSP in UP Police in 2025?
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Which state inaugurated the International Saraswati Mahotsav in 2025?
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Which scheme was launched in 2025 to provide loan guarantees for MSMEs?
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Which institute developed needle-free shock syringes for painless injections?
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The Banded Royal butterfly was recently spotted in which state?
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Which ministry launched the Poshan Tracker app to monitor nutrition programs?
Mental Ability
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How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘CLEANLINESS’ each of the which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet, in the same sequence?
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Team A has scored more goals than Team B
Team C has scored fewer goals than Team B
Team A has scored fewer goals than Team C .
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
Team C has scored fewer goals than Team B
Team A has scored fewer goals than Team C .
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
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If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the second, the third, the sixth and the eight letters of the word FRAGMENT using each only once, which of the following will be the third letter of that word ? If no such word can be formed, give ‘X’ as the answer and if more than one such word can be formed, give ‘Y’ as the answer.
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How many such letters are there in the word ORIENTAL each of which is as far away from the beginning of the word as when they are arranged alphabetically?
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How many such pairs of letters in the word CREDIT each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
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How many meaningful words can be made from the letters ‘LMEA’ using each letter only once in each word?
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If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the second, the seventh and the eighth letters of the word TEMPORAL, which of the following will be the first letter of that word? If more than one such word can be made, give ‘Y’ as the answer and if no such word can be made, give ‘X’ as the answer.
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If the letters of the word HANDOVER are arranged alphabetically from left to right how many letters will remain at the same position?
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How many such pairs of letters are there in the word EXCURSION, each of which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet?
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If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the second, the third, the sixth and the eighth letters of the word DEVIATION first letter of that word is your answer? If more than one such word can be made formed your answer is ‘A’ and if no such word can be formed your answer is ‘B’.
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If each alternate letter beginning with the first in the word WORKING is replaced by the next letter in the English alphabet and each of the remaining letters is replaced by the previous letter in the English alphabet, which of the following will be the fourth from the right and after the replacement ?
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How many pairs of letters are there in the word ‘SHIFTED’ each of which has as many letters between its two letters as there are between in the English alphabet?
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Statement: Is common currency a necessary ingredient for Europe’s growth ?
Arguments :
I. Yes, A common currency will enable entire Europe to market itself as one .
II. No, Similar experiments by Latin America countries have not affected their economies .
Arguments :
I. Yes, A common currency will enable entire Europe to market itself as one .
II. No, Similar experiments by Latin America countries have not affected their economies .
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If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the fifth, the sixth, the tenth and the eleventh letters of the word EXCEPTIONAL using each letter only once, first letter of that word is your answer. If no such word can be made formed your answer is ‘X’ and if more than one such word can be formed your answer is ‘Y’.
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How many meaningful English words can be formed with the letters RAE using each letter only once in each word?
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How many such pairs of letters are there in the word WONDERS, each of which has as many letters between its two letters as there are between them in the English alphabet?
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If it is possible to make only one meaningful English word from the second, the fifth, the seventh and the eighth letters of the word PHYSICAL, using each letter only once, second letter of that word is your answer. If more than one such word can be formed your answer is M. if no such word can be formed your answer is N.
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How many such pairs of letters are there in the word JUSTIFY, each of which have as many letters between them in the word as they have between them in the English alphabet?
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If the alphabets are assigned values as A=3, D=6, G=8, I=2, L=4 and T=5 then what is the sum of values of all the alphabets in the word DIGITAL?
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How many such pairs of letters are there in the word EDUCATION, each of which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet?
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How many such pairs of letters are there in the word MEASURE each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
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How many meaningful English words can be formed with the letters LMAE using each letter only once in each word?
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If each consonant in the word EXPLORATION is replaced by previous the alphabet and each vowel replaced by alphabet following it in the English alphabetic series, and then the order of the alphabets thus formed is reversed, which of the following from the right?
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If the letters in the word AMONGST are arranged in the English alphabetical order, the position of how many letters will remain unchanged?
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How many meaningful English words can be formed with the letters ACRS using each letter only once in each word?
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How many such pairs of letters there in the word, UNWANTED, each of which has as many letters between its two letters as there are between them in the English alphabets?
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How many meaningful English words can be made with the letters EIND using each letter only once in each word?
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How many such pairs of letters are there in the word, ‘TROUBLE’, each of which has as many letters between its two letters as there are between them in the English alphabet?
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How many such pairs of letters there in the word DOUBTS each of which has as many letters between its two letters as there are between them in the English alphabet?
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How many meaningful English words can be made with the letters ESDO using each letter only once in each word?
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How many such pairs of letters there in the word, BONDING each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
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How many such pairs of letters are there in the word CHARGES each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
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How many meaningful English words can be made with the letters EDSU using each letter only once in each word?
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How many meaningful English words can be made with the letters RTOU using each letter only once in each word?
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How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ENGULFED each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
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How many such pairs of letters are there in the word CORPORATE each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
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If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, second, fifth and sixth letters of the word ‘EDUCATION’, which would be the last letter of the word? If more than one such word can be formed, give X as the answer. If no such word can be formed, give K as your answer.
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How many meaningful English words can be made with the letters ‘OEHM’ using each letter only once in each word?
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How many such pairs of letters are there in the word CONFIRM each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
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If JOSEPH is coded as FKOALD, then GEORGE will be coded as
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How many such pairs of letters are there in the word TAILSPIN each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z .
Which letter is in the middle of 13th letter from the left and 4th letter from the right ?
Which letter is in the middle of 13th letter from the left and 4th letter from the right ?
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How many such pairs of letters are there in the word MINORITY each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
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How many such pairs of letters are there in the word CHARIOT each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
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If it is possible to make only one meaning word with the first, second, fourth, and the sixth letters of the word ’STARVING’ . Which would be the second letter of the word from the right end? If more than one such word can be formed, give X as the answer. If no such word can be formed, give K as your answer.
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How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ELUSIVE each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
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If it is possible to make only one meaning word with the first, third, fifth, and the ninth letters of the word ’CURVATURE’ . Which would be the second letter of the word ? If more than one such word can be formed, give X as the answer. If no such word can be formed, give K as your answer.
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If in certain code MONKEY is written as ZFLOPN then in the same code how CHARACTER is written ?
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How many meaningful English words can be made with the letters NNEO using each letter only once in each word?
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If MADRAS can be written as NBESBT, how can BOMBAY be written in that code ?