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Which festival in Punjab celebrates the birth of Guru Gobind Singh and includes martial arts by Sikhs?
Baisakhi
Hola Mohalla
Maghi
Gurpurab
Correct answer
Baisakhi
Which Indian author wrote the internationally acclaimed novel Midnight's Children, which won the Booker Prize in 1981?
Vikram Seth
Salman Rushdie
Arundhati Roy
Kiran Desai
Correct answer
Vikram Seth
Which Veda is known as the 'Book of Chants' and is the origin of Indian music?
Rigveda
Samaveda
Yajurveda
Atharvaveda
Correct answer
Rigveda
Which Delhi Sultan introduced the Persian customs of 'Sijda' (prostration) and 'Paibos' (kissing the feet)?
Iltutmish
Alauddin Khalji
Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Ghiyasuddin Balban
Correct answer
Iltutmish
Money that the government spends on day-to-day running, like paying salaries and pensions, is called?
Revenue Expenditure
Capital Expenditure
Investment
Deficit
Correct answer
Revenue Expenditure
The 'Law of Demand' states that when the price of a good increases, what happens to the quantity demanded?
It increases
It decreases
It stays the same
It becomes zero
Correct answer
It increases
What is the rate at which the RBI borrows money from commercial banks called?
Repo Rate
Fiscal Rate
Reverse Repo Rate
Inflation Rate
Correct answer
Repo Rate
What is the 'Blue Revolution' in India associated with?
Milk production
Egg production
Fish and aquaculture production
Oilseed production
Correct answer
Milk production
What is the main cropping season in India that starts with the onset of the monsoon (June-July) and includes rice?
Rabi
Kharif
Zaid
Winter
Correct answer
Rabi
The 'East-West Corridor' of the North-South and East-West Corridor project connects which two cities?
Mumbai to Kolkata
Porbandar (Gujarat) to Silchar (Assam)
Jammu to Kanyakumari
Surat to Paradip
Correct answer
Mumbai to Kolkata
'Lonar Lake', a crater lake created by a meteorite impact, is located in which state?
Maharashtra
Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh
Gujarat
Correct answer
Maharashtra
The River Ganga, in its origin state, is known by what name when it emerges from the Gangotri glacier?
Alaknanda
Mandakini
Bhagirathi
Ganga
Correct answer
Alaknanda
Which river is often called the 'Ganga of South India' (a sacred river of the south)?
Krishna
Godavari
Kaveri
Vaigai
Correct answer
Krishna
According to the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025 how many economies are classified as 'innovation overperformers'?
10
12
17
25
Correct answer
10
The 'Seventh Five-Year Plan' (1985-1990) was the last plan before what major event?
The Green Revolution
The bank nationalization
The 1991 Economic Reforms
The creation of NITI Aayog
Correct answer
The Green Revolution
The 'Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act' was passed in which year, bringing the coal sector under government control?
1956
1969
1973
1991
Correct answer
1956
The 'Securities and Exchange Board of India' (SEBI) was initially set up as a non-statutory body in which year?
1988
1992
1995
2000
Correct answer
1988
The 'Child Marriage Restraint Act' of 1929, which fixed the marriage age for girls at 14 and boys at 18, is popularly known as the ?
Sati Prevention Act
Widow Remarriage Act
Sharda Act
Age of Consent Act
Correct answer
Sati Prevention Act
Which folk dance of Gujarat is performed during Navaratri?
Garba
Giddha
Tamasha
Lavani
Correct answer
Garba
The 'Family Planning Programme' to control population growth was introduced by the Government of India in which year?
1947
1950
1952
1961
Correct answer
1947
Who presided over the 'Allahabad Session' of the Muslim League that demanded Pakistan in 1930 ?
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Aga Khan
Allama Iqbal
Khwaja Nazimuddin
Correct answer
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Which of the following is not a feature of the Indian Constitution borrowed from the British system?
Parliamentary government
Rule of Law
Cabinet responsibility
Fundamental Duties
Correct answer
Parliamentary government
Office of CAG was brought to our constitution from which of the following country?
Britain
Australia
Canada
USA
Correct answer
Britain
How many total medals did India collect at the Christchurch 1974 Commonwealth Games ?
12
14
15
16
Correct answer
12
The novel "The Last Labyrinth", known for its psychological complexity, was written by:
U. R. Ananthamurthy
Manohar Shyam Joshi
Arun Joshi
O. V. Vijayan
Correct answer
U. R. Ananthamurthy
The painting " Mahishasura, " which blends mythology with expressionism, is the work of:
S. H. Raza
Jogen Chowdhury
Tyeb Mehta
Anjolie Ela Menon
Correct answer
S. H. Raza
Who became Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh in July 2025?
Shashi Prakash Goyal
Arvind Kumar Sharma
Durga Shankar Mishra
Rajendra Kumar Tiwari
Correct answer
Shashi Prakash Goyal
Which statutory body, led by Heeralal Samariya plays a key role in enforcing the Right to Information Act, 2005, in India ?
National Human Rights Commission
Central Information Commission
Election Commission of India
Competition Commission of India
Correct answer
National Human Rights Commission
who presided over the 18th Lok Sabha as the Speaker in 2025?
Om Birla
Meenakshi Lekhi
Kiren Rijiju
Rajnath Singh
Correct answer
Om Birla
Fill in the blanks:
The first Limited Overs international cricket match was played in ___________.
Melbourne
Kolkata
London
Sydney
Correct answer
Melbourne
What specific characteristic of the Indian population is defined by individuals generally grouped in the age range of 10 to 19 years?
Adult
Elderly
Adolescent
Infant
Correct answer
Adult
What is the typical duration of internships offered under the PM Internship Scheme?
3 months
6 months
12 months
24 months
Correct answer
3 months
Who was the Finance Minister of India credited as the architect of the 1991 reforms?
P. Chidambaram
Yashwant Sinha
Manmohan Singh
Pranab Mukherjee
Correct answer
P. Chidambaram
To get an emergency loan in 1991, India had to approach which international organization ?
United Nations (UN)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
World Trade Organization (WTO)
SAARC
Correct answer
United Nations (UN)
Which folk music form is associated with devotional songs in praise of deities?
Qawwali
Dandiya
Bhajan
Baul
Correct answer
Qawwali
The Silkyara-Barkot tunnel, which was in the news due to a major rescue operation, is located in which state?
Himachal Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Arunachal Pradesh
Sikkim
Correct answer
Himachal Pradesh
'Project RE-HAB' was first launched as a pilot project in which state?
Assam
Karnataka
Odisha
Uttarakhand
Correct answer
Assam
The 48 projects sanctioned under the PRASHAD Scheme cover how many States and Union Territories?
15 States/UTs
20 States/UTs
27 States/UTs
33 States/UTs
Correct answer
15 States/UTs
The MUDRA Yojana provides credit support mainly for:
Mega industrial parks
Micro and small enterprises
Agricultural crop loans
Tourism development projects
Correct answer
Mega industrial parks
Under which Article is the Inter-State Council established to promote coordination between the Union and States and resolve inter-governmental disputes ?
262
263
280
312
Correct answer
262
Which reform first introduced the principle of 'separate electorates' (for Muslims), also known as communal representation?
Morley- Minto Reforms (1909)
Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (1919)
Government of India Act, 1935
Simon Commission
Correct answer
Morley- Minto Reforms (1909)
"Mayurbhanj Chhau" is a classical martial folk dance. Which Indian state is known for this dance, combining storytelling with vigorous movements?
Odisha
West Bengal
Jharkhand
Maharashtra
Correct answer
Odisha
The Night Circus, a fantasy novel about magical competitions and romance, was authored by whom?
Erin Morgenstern
J.K. Rowling
Philip Pullman
Neil Gaiman
Correct answer
Erin Morgenstern
As per the 2011 Census, what is the definition of a 'literate' person ?
Anyone who can sign their name
Age 7 and above, who can read and write in any language
Age 5 and above, who can read in one language
Anyone with a formal school education
Correct answer
Anyone who can sign their name
The 2021 National Kabaddi Championships for men aimed to promote Kabaddi at the national level. Which venue hosted this championship?
Ayodhya
Jaipur
Rohtak
Hyderabad
Correct answer
Ayodhya
The 'Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) Act, 2023' was passed to create a new body for ?
Funding scientific research
Building new roads
Regulating sports
Controlling the media
Correct answer
Funding scientific research
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), which governs football across Asia and Oceania, has its headquarters in which city ?
Kuala Lumpur
Doha
Tokyo
Jakarta
Correct answer
Kuala Lumpur
What was the primary purpose of the Mansabdari system under Akbar?
To establish control over the southern kingdoms.
To organize the military and nobility for efficient administration.
To encourage the formation of private armies.
To facilitate foreign trade and commerce.
Correct answer
To establish control over the southern kingdoms.
What did Mahatma Gandhi and his followers do at Dandi to break the salt law?
Smuggled salt from neighboring countries
Boiled sea water to produce salt
Manufactured salt in factories
Bought salt from local markets
Correct answer
Smuggled salt from neighboring countries
Four numbers are given below, in which three of them follow the same logic, find the different number and mark it as an answer.
196
225
256
441
Correct answer
196
Select the option which is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.
Detective : Informer :: Reporter : ?
Source
Editorial
News
Essay
Correct answer
Source
Find the figure from the answer figure that will replace the question mark (?) from the problem figure.
Correct answer
Select the option which is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.
Chef : Kitchen :: Scientist : ?
Laboratory
Experiment
Theory
University
Correct answer
Laboratory
Two designs of a dice is given below find which of the following element can be on opposite surface of the surface having H.
K
L
T
U
Correct answer
K
Find the next number in the series:
3, 9, 27, 81, 243, ?
765
722
657
729
Correct answer
765
A set of word pairs is provided, where all but one pair share a common relationship. Select the pair where the words are related differently.
Scalpel : Surgeon
Chisel : Soldier
Awl : Cobbler
Knife : Chef
Correct answer
Scalpel : Surgeon
If 'M' means '+', 'N' means '-', 'O' means 'x' and 'P' means '÷', then find the value of the expression 20 N 30 M 15 O 20 P 5.
60
45
20
50
Correct answer
60
Find out the alternative which will replace the question mark.
\(\frac{3}{5}:\frac{9}{24}:\frac{7}{4}:?\)
\(\frac{21}{17}\)
\(\frac{2}{7}\)
\(\frac{4}{9}\)
\(\frac{49}{15}\)
Correct answer
\(\frac{21}{17}\)
The sum of three consecutive numbers is 72. What is the product of the first and third number?
575
612
624
635
Correct answer
575
In a particular code language, LARVAE is represented as 3 - 1 - 9 - 4 - 1 - 5. How will LIBERTY be encoded in the same language?
3 - 9 - 2- 5 - 7 - 2 - 8
3 - 8 - 2 - 5 - 8 - 2 - 7
3 - 9 - 2 - 5 - 9 - 2 - 7
3 - 7 - 2 - 5 - 7 - 2 - 8
Correct answer
3 - 9 - 2- 5 - 7 - 2 - 8
Ravi's father is the only son of Sunil's mother. How is Sunil related to Ravi ?
Father
Brother
Uncle
Grandfather
Correct answer
Father
Identify the number that is divisible by both 2 and 3.
18
14
15
10
Correct answer
18
Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are marked from U to Z. Select the letter that will be on the face opposite to the one showing 'X'.
V
Z
Y
W
Correct answer
V
Pick the correct figure from Image Y to continue the series established in Image X.
A
B
C
D
Correct answer
A
Complete the analogy:
REAR : TFCT :: GAME : ?
HBOE
IBOG
IBPG
JBOG
Correct answer
HBOE
Complete the analogy:
AQU : DPV :: GHR : ?
JGS
JOQ
JGI
JIG
Correct answer
JGS
Which two signs should be interchanged to make the equation below mathematically correct?
96 × 4 + 36 ÷ 8 - 12 = 102
÷ and -
× and +
× and ÷
Correct answer
÷ and -
Identify the missing letter combination in the series below:
BC, EG, HK, KO,?
NS
NP
OQ
MO
Correct answer
NS
Identify the letter combination from the options that substitutes the question mark (?) in the following sequence.
GOAL, IMCJ, KKEH, MIGF, ?
OGID
OHID
OGJD
OGIC
Correct answer
OGID
If "×" means "÷," "+" means "×," and "-" means "-", what is the value of "8 + 4 × 2 - 5"?
9
10
11
12
Correct answer
9
Pick the option that completes the letter series when the letters are placed sequentially from left to right in the blanks.
a_c_bc_b_ab_
aabcc
baaca
baacc
ccbaa
Correct answer
aabcc
Which figure is different from the rest?
A
B
C
D
Correct answer
A
How many triangles are there in the following figure?
19
16
12
15
Correct answer
19
The average of five consecutive odd numbers is 35.
What is the smallest of these numbers?
31
29
27
33
Correct answer
31
A wheel of radius 21 cm is rolled one complete round.
What distance does it cover?
(π = 22/7)
44 cm
21 cm
154 cm
132 cm
Correct answer
44 cm
What is the area of a circle with a diameter of 20 cm?
(π = 3.14)
100 cm2
78.5 cm2
314 cm2
125.6 cm2
Correct answer
100 cm2
An article is marked at Rs. 400.
If sold at a 10% discount, what is the selling price ?
Rs. 350
Rs. 360
Rs. 365
Rs. 370
Correct answer
Rs. 350
The length of a circular race track is 440m. A runner takes 100 steps in one round.
What is the length of one step?
1.44 m
2.2 m
44 m
4.4 m
Correct answer
1.44 m
A cyclist travels 30 km in 2 hours.
How long will it take him to cover 75 km at the same speed?
4 hrs
4.5 hrs
5 hrs
5.5 hrs
Correct answer
4 hrs
A student scores 140 marks out of 200.
What percentage of marks did he score?
65%
68%
70%
72%
Correct answer
65%
A trader purchased goods for Rs. 1200 and sold them for Rs. 1440.
What is the profit percentage?
15%
18%
25%
20%
Correct answer
15%
An article was sold for Rs. 990 at a 10% loss.
What was its cost price?
Rs. 1050
Rs. 1080
Rs. 1100
Rs. 1120
Correct answer
Rs. 1050
A deposit grows to Rs. 650 in 2 years and to Rs. 700 in 3 years under simple interest.
What was the original principal?
Rs. 550
Rs. 560
Rs. 570
Rs. 580
Correct answer
Rs. 550
A man walks 1 km in 15 minutes.
What is his speed in km/h?
3
4
5
6
Correct answer
3
A man walking to work is 5 minutes late if he walks at 5 km/h and 5 minutes early if he walks at 6 km/h.
What is the distance from his home to work?
5 km
6 km
7 km
8 km
Correct answer
5 km
Evaluate the expression:
\(1.25 \times \frac{4}{5} + 0.6 \div \frac{3}{2}\)
1.0
1.4
1.8
2.0
Correct answer
1.0
Compare:
\(\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{5}(\ )1-\frac{11}{20}\)
<
>
=
None of these
Correct answer
<
The ratio of the ages of A and B is 5 ∶ 7. After 6 years, the ratio becomes 7 ∶ 9. What is B's present age?
47 years
19 years
21 years
23 years
Correct answer
47 years
What do you mean by SQL?
Structured Query Language
Statistical Query Language
Superior Questions Lot
Standard Query Lot
Correct answer
Structured Query Language
Which HTML element is used for the highest level of heading?
<header>
Correct answer
<header>
Which alignment option adjusts text so that both the left and right edges of the paragraph are flush with the margins, often used in books and newspapers?
Left Align
Center Align
Right Align
Justify
Correct answer
Left Align
When editing a cell that currently contains a formula, which part of the Excel window is most useful for carefully changing the formula without missing any operators or cell references?
Scroll bar
Formula bar
Status bar
Sheet tab
Correct answer
Scroll bar
Which function would you use to return the current date in Excel?
=TODAY()
=NOW()
=DATE()
=CURRENTDATE()
Correct answer
=TODAY()
__________ is used for enlarging a window after it has been minimized or restored.
Minimize Button
Restore Button
Close Button
Maximize Button
Correct answer
Minimize Button
Which of the following information is typically appropriate to include in a professional email signature?
(i) Your name and job title
(ii) Your latest passport-sized photograph
(iii) Your company's or brand's logo and tagline
(iv) Your company's name and contact numbers
Only (i) and (ii)
Only (i), (ii) and (iii)
Only (i), (iii) and (iv)
Only (iii) and (iv)
Correct answer
Only (i) and (ii)
Which tool allows us to automatically apply formatting like colors, icons, and data bar to one or more cells based on the apply condition ?
Conditional formatting
Format as table
Cell styles
Insert
Correct answer
Conditional formatting
Which of the following allows you to link content from Excel into Word?
Bookmark
Hyperlink
Object Linking and Embedding (OLE)
Macro
Correct answer
Bookmark
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