When 35 is subtracted from a number, it reduces to its 80%. What is th of that number?
- AOption (a)
70
- BOption (b)
90
- COption (c)
120
- DOption (d)
140
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When 35 is subtracted from a number, it reduces to its 80%. What is th of that number?
70
90
120
140
Correct answer
70
A joker wears a conical cap with radius 7 cm and height 15 cm. The volume of the cap is
760 cm3
770 cm3
780 cm3
800 cm3
Correct answer
760 cm3
If , then the value of is
3
4
2
6
Correct answer
3
20 litres of a mixture contains milk and water in the ratio of 3 ∶ 1. Then the amount of water in the mixture is
6 litres
4 litres
5 litres
8 litres
Correct answer
6 litres
The upper and lower portions in common type of bi-focal lenses are respectively
concave and convex
convex and concave
both concave of different focal lengths
both convex of different focal lengths
Correct answer
concave and convex
Which one of the following processes is not a part of long wave radiation?
Conduction
Scattering
Convection
Radiation
Correct answer
Conduction
Which of the following is the example of a uniform acceleration?
The motion of a free falling body
The motion of a ball rolling down on an inclined plane
Both (1) and (2)
None of the above
Correct answer
The motion of a free falling body
Whether an object will float or sink in a liquid, depends on
the mass of the object only
the mass of the object and density of liquid only
the difference in the densities of the object and liquid
the mass and shape of the object only
Correct answer
the mass of the object only
Three resistances each of 4Ω are connected in the form of an equilateral triangle. The effective resistance between any two corners is
Ω
Ω
12Ω
6Ω
Correct answer
Ω
Sound waves travel fastest in
solids
liquids
gases
vacuum
Correct answer
solids
Where was the original abode of the Aryan?
Africa Minor
Asia Minor
South America Minor
Europe Minor
Correct answer
Africa Minor
Who was known as the Grand Old Man of India?
Dadabhai Naroji
Rabindranath Tagore
Mahatma Gandhi
Justice Ranade
Correct answer
Dadabhai Naroji
Which one among the following statements about Civil Disobedience Movement is correct?
It started with Gandhi's march to Champaran
Under Gandhi-Irwin agreement, Congress agreed to give up Civil Disobedience Movement
The British Government was quite soft towards the movement from the beginning
There was no violence during the movement
Correct answer
It started with Gandhi's march to Champaran
Which deity got the place of Indra in the later Vedic period?
Prajapati
Vedapti
Digvijay
Brahma
Correct answer
Prajapati
Who presided over the first session of the Indian National Congress?
A. O. Hume
Dadabhai Naoroji
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee
Correct answer
A. O. Hume
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Alai Darwaza : Ala-ud-din Khilji
Jamat Khana Masjid : Balban
Qutub Minar : Iltutmish
Hisar : Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Correct answer
Alai Darwaza : Ala-ud-din Khilji
Who among the following said, "The Congress in reality, is a civil war without arms"?
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
Lord Dufferin
Lord Curzon
M. A. Jinnah
Correct answer
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
Napoleon was exiled to Saint Helena after the defeat in the War
Russia
Waterloo
Peninsular
Rivulid
Correct answer
Russia
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Frequent
Refuse
Regular
Follow
Occasional
Correct answer
Refuse
Choose the correctly spelt word.
Temparament
Temprament
Temperament
Temperamant
Correct answer
Temparament
Fill up the blanks with suitable preposition from the alternatives given under the sentence:
Nothing can deter him ______ pursuing his aim of life.
for
from
in
to
Correct answer
for
Fill up the blank with suitable preposition from the alternatives given under the sentence:
Most of the family members dissented ______ the suggestion he made.
to
from
of
at
Correct answer
to
Choose the word which can be substituted for the given phrase:
Change of appearance to deceive or to hide the identity.
Disguise
Dissemble
Dupe
Display
Correct answer
Disguise
In the following question, a sentence has been given in active (or passive) voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which expresses the same sentence in passive (or active) voice.
Look! They have painted the door.
Look! The door's being painted.
Look! The door had been painted.
Look! The door has been painted.
Look! The door was painted.
Correct answer
Look! The door's being painted.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Estimate
Assess
Discover
Solve
Believe
Correct answer
Assess
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom :
Child's play
Fair behaviour
Something that is very easy
Mischievous behaviour
Playful attitude
Correct answer
Fair behaviour
निम्न में से किस कवि ने 'लक्षण ग्रन्थ' नहीं लिखा?
देव
भूषण
पद्माकर
बिहारी
Correct answer
देव
शुद्ध वर्तनी का चयन कीजिए:
फूर्तीला
फुर्तीला
फूर्तिला
फुर्तिला
Correct answer
फूर्तीला
निर्देश: प्रश्न में दिए गए वाक्य के प्रथम और अंतिम अंशों को 1 और 6 की संख्या दी गई है। इनके आनेवाले अंशों को चार भागों में बाँटकर य, र, ल, व की संज्ञा दी गई है। ये चारों भाग अव्यवस्थित है। को ध्यान से पढ़कर दिए गए विकल्पों में से उचित क्रम चुनिए।
(य) जहाँ पद्मिनी और लक्ष्मीबाई ने देश के हितार्थ तलवार धारण कर
(र) जहाँ की देवियों ने अपने सतीत्व की
(ल) रक्षा के लिए अपने प्राण अग्रिदेव को समर्पित कर दिए
(व) वहाँ के वीरों का रक्त प्रवाहित हुआ
य र ल व
व य र ल
ल व य र
व र ल य
Correct answer
य र ल व
रात्रि का पर्याय नहीं है
यामिनी
रजनी
सजनी
निशा
Correct answer
यामिनी
सही विकल्प चुनिये:
सर्वज्ञ
जिसे सब विषय में जानकारी हो
जो सब जगह व्याप्त हो
जो सर्वाधिक विस्तृत हो
जिसे बहुत-सी भाषाओं का ज्ञान हो
Correct answer
जिसे सब विषय में जानकारी हो
निम्नलिखित वाक्यांशों में से कौन-सा वाक्यांश 'पार्थिव' शब्द के लिए उपयुक्त है?
जिसका संबंध मनुष्यों से हो
जिसका संबंध पृथ्वी से हो
जिसका संबंध ईश्वर से हो
जिसका संबंध प्रथा से हो
Correct answer
जिसका संबंध मनुष्यों से हो
विपरीतार्थक बताएँ:
अनुराग
पराग
राग
विराग
सुराग
Correct answer
पराग
दिए गए वाक्य खण्ड के लिए एक शब्द चुनिये:
जो अच्छा बोलता हो
सुभाषणीय
सुभाषी
सुवक्ता
मितभाषी
Correct answer
सुभाषणीय
निर्देश: प्रश्न में दिए गए वाक्य के प्रथम और अंतिम अंशों को 1 और 6 की संख्या दी गई है। इनके आनेवाले अंशों को चार भागों में बाँटकर य, र, ल, व की संज्ञा दी गई है। ये चारों भाग अव्यवस्थित है। को ध्यान से पढ़कर दिए गए विकल्पों में से उचित क्रम चुनिए।
(य) मानवीय विकास का इतिहास
(र) कठिन हो जाता है कि
(ल) षड्यन्त्रों से बना है या यह
(व) राजा-सम्राटों के युद्धों और
य व ल र
र य ल व
ल र व य
व य र ल
Correct answer
य व ल र
The longest cell in the human body is
nerve cell
muscle cell
liver cell
kidney cell
Correct answer
nerve cell
The airborne disease(s) is/are
tuberculosis
diphtheria
pneumonia
All of the above
Correct answer
tuberculosis
Believe it or not, the fingernails are made up of the same stuff as your hair and skin. It's also in the hooves and horns of animals. This is a protein called
protein kinase
proteoglycan
glycogen
keratin
Correct answer
protein kinase
Which one of the following is an example of the vestigial organ in a man?
Jaw apparatus
Ear muscles
Canine teeth
Humerus
Correct answer
Jaw apparatus
Muscle fatigue occurs due to the accumulation of
cholesterol
lactic acid
lipoic acid
triglycerides
Correct answer
cholesterol
The living simple tissue that provides support to the growing parts of a plant is
sclerenchyma
collenchyma
parenchyma
fibres
Correct answer
sclerenchyma
In plant cells, the turgidity and rigidity are provided by
ribosomes
mitochondria
Golgi apparatus
vacuoles full of cell sap
Correct answer
ribosomes
Which one of the following tissues is responsible for the increase of girth in the stem of a plant?
Tracheid
Pericycle
Intercalary meristem
Lateral meristem
Correct answer
Tracheid
Which one of the following methods is used to separate salt from seawater?
Evaporation
Centrifugation
Crystallisation
Both (1) and (3)
Correct answer
Evaporation
Which one among the following contains the most neutrons?
Correct answer
Which one of the following glasses is used in bulletproof screens?
Soda glass
Pyrex glass
Jena glass
Reinforced glass
Correct answer
Soda glass
The element X having atomic number 16 is
a metal
a metalloid
a non-metal
None of the above
Correct answer
a metal
Which one of the following techniques is used to separate a mixture of carbon tetrachloride and water?
Centrifugation
Separating funnel
Distillation
Fractional distillation
Correct answer
Centrifugation
A solution contains 50 g of common salt in 500 g of water. The concentration of the solution is
500%
50%
9%
10%
Correct answer
500%
Vermicompost is a/an
inorganic fertilizer
toxic substance
organic biofertilizer
synthetic fertilizer
Correct answer
inorganic fertilizer
In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives:
Botany : Plants :: Entomology : ?
Insects
Snakes
Birds
Plants
Correct answer
Insects
Study the following information carefully and answer the given question:
Eight friends L, M, P, Q, R, S, T and V are sitting around a circle facing the centre. L sits third to the right of M and L sits second to the left of P. R and S sit next to each other and none of them is an immediate neighbour of L. Q sits second to the right of T. V sits second to the right of S. Who sits third to the left of V?
Q
R
P
L
Correct answer
Q
In the following question, find out which of the letter series follows the given rule:
The number of letters skipped in between the adjacent letters in the series are consecutive even numbers.
DFJPX
GIMSZ
ADIPY
CDFIM
Correct answer
DFJPX
Six friends are sitting around a circle facing the centre of the circle. Deepa is between Prakash and Pankaj. Priti is between Mukesh and Lalit. Lalit is sitting left of Prakash. Prakash and Mukesh are opposite to each other. Who is sitting right to Prakash?
Mukesh
Deepa
Pankaj
Lalit
Correct answer
Mukesh
What is the new capital of Andhra Pradesh?
Nellore
Kakinada
Amaravati
Kurnool
Correct answer
Nellore
Which Scheme was introduced by the Bihar Government to reduce Poverty?
Ladli Behna
Jeevika
Bihar Udyami Yojana
Har Ghar Bijli Lagatar
Correct answer
Ladli Behna
Which Indian shooter won the Gold Medal for 10m Air Pistol event at the ISSF Rifle / Pistol World Cup, 2023?
Manu Bhaker
Sarabjot Singh
Varun Tomar
Gagan Narang
Correct answer
Manu Bhaker
Which State won the best tableau prize in the 74th Republic Day Parade?
Jharkhand
Haryana
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Correct answer
Jharkhand
Who invented optical fibre?
Samuel Cohen
Narinder Kapany
P. L. Spencer
T. H. Maimah
Correct answer
Samuel Cohen
One gram of uranium will produce energy equivalent to approximately
1 tonne of high grade coal
4.5 tonnes of high grade coal
10 tonnes of high grade coal
100 tonnes of high grade coal
Correct answer
1 tonne of high grade coal
A nuclear unit becoming critical means
it is generating power to rated capacity
it is capable of generating much more than rated capacity
there is danger of nuclear spread
chain reaction, that causes automatic splitting of the fuel nuclei has been established
Correct answer
it is generating power to rated capacity
Recently, which of the following has become the first Hospital in India with a fire station in the campus?
AIIMS, Rishikesh
Apollo, Jaipur
AIIMS, Delhi
Fortis, Ludhiana
Correct answer
AIIMS, Rishikesh
Which company has stopped its operations in India due to changes in digital rules?
Yahoo
Gmail
Amazon
Correct answer
Yahoo
The Olympic Flame symbolises
speed, perfection and strength
continuity between the ancient and modern games
unity among various nations of the world
sports as a means for securing harmony among the nations
Correct answer
speed, perfection and strength
Who among the following was the first woman Chief Justice of a High Court
Geeta Mukherjee
Leela Seth
Sujata Manohar
Rani Seth Malani
Correct answer
Geeta Mukherjee
Who among the following is not a recipient of the Bharat Ratna Award?
Ustad Bismillah Khan
Satyajit Ray
Lata Mangeshkar
Raj Kapoor
Correct answer
Ustad Bismillah Khan
Which program has been started by Google to make children aware about internet safety?
Global Safety Program
Global Kids Safety Program
Global Kids Program
Global Adult Safety Program
Correct answer
Global Safety Program
Which one among the following statements with regard to the Nation Security Council (NSC) of India is not correct?
It is three-tiered organisation
The Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission is its member .
It is the apex body looking after the security problems of the country
RAW and IB report to the NSC
Correct answer
It is three-tiered organisation
Which of the following rock is found over the largest part of the earth's surface?
Metamorphic rock
Igneous rock
Sedimentary rock
None of the above
Correct answer
Metamorphic rock
Which one of the following continents is called 'Human Home'?
Asia
Africa
Europe
Australia
Correct answer
Asia
Which one of the following volcanic regions is known as the 'Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes'?
Cotopaxi
Chimborazo
Katmai
Etna
Correct answer
Cotopaxi
The element which is most widespread in the earth's crust is
Oxygen
Silicon
Aluminium
Iron
Correct answer
Oxygen
Which of the following environmental damages is not induced due to multi-purpose projects?
Waterborne diseases and pests
Pollution resulting from excessive use of water
Earthquakes
Volcanic activity
Correct answer
Waterborne diseases and pests
Which one of the following pairs of properties of typical air masses is correct?
| Air Mass | Source Region | |
|---|---|---|
| A. | Maritime Equatorial | Warm oceans in the equatorial zone |
| B. | Maritime Tropical | Warm oceans in the tropical zone |
| C. | Continental Tropical | Less warm oceans in the tropical zone |
| D. | Continental Polar | Moist oceans in the polar zone |
A
B
C
D
Correct answer
A
Which among the following rivers rises from the Milam Glacier in Kumaon Himalaya?
Sharda
Ramganga
Gori Ganga
Yamuna
Correct answer
Sharda
The 'S'-shaped oceanic ridge is
Prince Edward ridge
Mid-Atlantic ridge
Socotra ridge
Eastern Pacific ridge
Correct answer
Prince Edward ridge
The minimum age to qualify for election to the Lok Sabha is
18 years
35 years
25 years
21 years
Correct answer
18 years
Dispute in the election of the President of India be referred to?
The Supreme Court of India
The Lok Sabha
The Election Commission
The Parliament
Correct answer
The Supreme Court of India
Under whose name are the executive actions of the Central Government carried out?
The Prime Minister
The President
The Cabinet
None of the above
Correct answer
The Prime Minister
The number of Lok Sabha seats in Bihar is
40
26
28
48
Correct answer
40
From where did the Indian Constitution borrow 'federal system with a strong centre'?
United States of America
Canada
United Kingdom
France
Correct answer
United States of America
The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in which four States?
Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Nagaland
Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram
Meghalaya, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland
Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland
Correct answer
Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Nagaland
The Concurrent List in the Indian Constitution has been taken from whose Constitution?
United States of America
Canada
Germany
Australia
Correct answer
United States of America
How many High Courts in India have jurisdiction over more than one state (Union Territories not included)?
2
3
4
5
Correct answer
2
Right to move freely throughout the territory of India is a Fundamental Right under ______ of the Constitution of India.
Article 24
Article 14
Article 21
Article 19(1)
Correct answer
Article 24
In which Article of the Indian Constitution, the Doctrine of Due Process of Law is included?
Article 16
Article 26
Article 21
Article 11
Correct answer
Article 16
National Income is same as
net domestic product at market price
net domestic product at cost factor
net national product at market price
net national product at factor cost
Correct answer
net domestic product at market price
India opted for 'Mixed Economy' in
Framing of the Constitution
2nd Five Year Plan
Industrial Policy of 1948
None of the above
Correct answer
Framing of the Constitution
The largest revenue in India is obtained from
sales tax
direct taxes
excise duties
None of the above
Correct answer
sales tax
What is meant by 'Public Goods'?
A commodity produced by the Government
A commodity whose benefits are indivisibly spread among the entire communities
A Government scheme that benefits the poor households
Any commodity that is very popular among general public
Correct answer
A commodity produced by the Government
Which one of the following is not a constituent of Human Development Index (HDI)?
Per capita income
Life expectancy at birth
Gross enrollment rate
Health and nutrition
Correct answer
Per capita income
Commercial banking system in India is
mixed banking
unit banking
branch banking
None of the above
Correct answer
mixed banking
Which one of the following is an example of an agricultural price support programme?
Price ceiling
Price floor
Equilibrium pricing
None of the above
Correct answer
Price ceiling
With reference to the Union Budget, which of the following is/are covered under non-plan expenditure?
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Only 1
Only 2 and 3
1, 2, 3 and 4
None of the above
Correct answer
Only 1
How long will a sum of money, invested at 5% per annum SI, take to increase its value by 50%?
10 years
12 years
15 years
7 years
Correct answer
10 years
Average Monthly income of P and Q is Rs. 5,050. Average Monthly income of Q and R is Rs. 6,250.and average monthly income of P and R is Rs. 5,200. The monthly income of P is
Rs. 3,500
Rs. 4,000
Rs. 4,050
Rs. 5,000
Correct answer
Rs. 3,500
If the sum of three numbers in an AP is 9 and their product is 24, then the numbers are
2, 4, 6
1, 5, 3
2, 8, 4
2, 3, 4
Correct answer
2, 4, 6
A person sold an article for ₹3,600 and got a profit of 20%. Had he sold the article for ₹ 3,150, how much profit would have he got?
4%
5%
6%
10%
Correct answer
4%
The numbers of the sequence 56, 72, 90, 110, 132, and 154 form a pattern. Which of them is a misfit in the pattern?
72
110
132
154
Correct answer
72
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