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1

On 21 August 2020, former Finance Secretary Rajiv Kumar was appointed as:

  1. ((a))

    the Election Commissioner 

  2. ((b))

    a member of UPSC 

  3. ((c))

    the Defence Secretary

  4. ((d))

    the Secretary of State for Education

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Answer: ((a))

the Election Commissioner 

The correct answer is the Election Commissioner.

Key Points

  • The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body accountable for processing election processes in India at national and state level.
  • The body supervises elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, State Legislative Councils and the offices of the President and Vice President of the country.
  • The Election Commission works under the Article 324 of the constitution.
  • The secretariat of election commission of India is located in New Delhi.
  • On 21 August 2020, former Finance Secretary Rajiv Kumar was appointed as the Election Commissioner.
2

Pandit Jasraj was related to which of the following fields? 

  1. ((a))

    Fiction writing 

  2. ((b))

    Classical instrument 

  3. ((c))

    Classical singing

  4. ((d))

    Classical dance

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Answer: ((c))

Classical singing

The correct answer is Classical singing.

Key Points

  • Pandit Jasraj, an Indian classical singer was related to Mewati Gharana.
  • His musical career extended 75 years resulting in national and international prominence, respect, and numerous awards and accolades.

Additional Information

  • Fiction writers - Arundhati Roy, Salman Rushdie.
  • Classical Instrument player - Bismillah Khan, Pandit Ravi Shankar.
  • Classical Dancer - Birju Maharaj, Uday Shankar.
3

To treat the eye disease known as myopia or near sightedness, which of the following lenses is used?

  1. ((a))

    Convex lens

  2. ((b))

    Concave lens

  3. ((c))

    Bifocal lens

  4. ((d))

    Compound lens

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Answer: ((b))

Concave lens

The correct answer is Concave lens.

Key Points

  • To treat the eye disease known as myopia or nearsightedness we use the Concave Lens.
  • A concave lens is a category of lens that deviates a straight light beam coming from the origin to a diminished, upright, virtual image.
  • It can construct both real and virtual images.
  • The convex lens is a lens that tends to meet at a point of rays of light that convey parallel to its principal axis which is comparatively thick across the middle and thin at the lower and upper edges.
  • A convex lens is used in cameras, correction of Hyperopia, etc.
  • Bifocal lenses hold two different prescriptions, an upper part to allow for distance vision and an additional power on the bottom part of the lens to help in close-up focus.
  • A bifocal lens is used in people suffering from presbyopia, myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism.
  • The result is eyesight lucidity at both distance and near with one pair of glasses.
  • A Compound lens is simple lenses made on a general axis usually in close proximity and often cemented with each other.
4

The 101st Amendment to the Indian Constitution is concerned with: 

  1. ((a))

    Citizenship Act

  2. ((b))

    Goods and Services Tax (GST) 

  3. ((c))

    Right to Work

  4. ((d))

    Fundamental Rights 

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Answer: ((b))

Goods and Services Tax (GST) 

The correct answer is Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Key Points

  • In India, GST Bill was first proposed to move in 2014 as per the Constitution (122nd Amendment) Bill.
  • This received a sanction in 2016 and was renumbered in the statute by Rajya Sabha as The Constitution (101st Amendment) Act, 2016.
  • There are various articles in the constitution of India which describes the financial relations between the Union and States.
  • Since GST bills embrace a huge interest of the state governments, such a historical tax reform cannot take place without making suitable changes to the constitution.
  • For this intention, the 101st amendment of the constitution was passed.
  • This act received the acceptance of the President of India on 8th September 2016.

Additional Information

  • Citizenship Act, 2019 was passed by the Parliament of India on 11 December 2019.
  • Right to Work is placed in Part IV (Directive Principles of State Policy) of the Constitution under Article 41, which hence makes it unenforceable in the court of law.
  • The Fundamental Rights have been classified under the six categories**-Right to Freedom, Right to Equality, Right against Exploitation, Right to Freedom of Religion, Cultural and Educational rights and Right to constitutional remedies.**
5

The headquarters of National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is situated at: 

  1. ((a))

    Delhi 

  2. ((b))

    Kolkata 

  3. ((c))

    Mumbai 

  4. ((d))

    Bengaluru

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Answer: ((c))

Mumbai 

The correct answer is Mumbai.

Key Points

  • NABARD stands for National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development.
  • It is an zenith regulatory agency under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Finance , Government of India.
  • NABARD was instituted on the recommendations of B.Sivaramman Committee (by Act 61, 1981 of Parliament) on 12 July 1982 to implement the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act 1981.
  • It took the place of the Agricultural Credit Department (ACD) and Rural Planning and Credit Cell (RPCC) of Reserve Bank of India, and Agricultural Refinance and Development Corporation (ARDC).
6

The horizontal rows in Mendeleev's periodic table are called as: 

  1. ((a))

    Periods

  2. ((b))

    Gradation

  3. ((c))

    Subgroups 

  4. ((d))

    Groups 

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Answer: ((a))

Periods

The correct answer is Periods.

Additional Information

  • The periodic table which is also known as the periodic table of elements, is a tabulated form of display of the chemical elements, which are put in order by atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties.
  • The structure of the table depicts periodic trends.
  • The seven rows of the table, called periods, commonly have metals on the left and nonmetals on the right.
  • The columns, called groups, contain elements with identical chemical properties.
  • Six groups have recognized names as well as allocated numbers: for example, group 17 elements are the halogens; and group 18 are the noble gases.
7

Who are the authors of the book, ‘The Book of Gutsy Women’? 

  1. ((a))

    Jokha Alharthi and Michael Wood 

  2. ((b))

    Michelle Obama and Barak Obama

  3. ((c))

    Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton 

  4. ((d))

    Hillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton 

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Answer: ((d))

Hillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton 

The correct answer is Hillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton.

Additional Information

  • It was made to the public on October 1, 2019, and includes portraits of "gutsy women" including Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Mary Ritter Beard, Harriet Tubman, Edith Windsor, and Malala Yousafzai.
  • Hillary Clinton said - This book is a progression of a chitchat Chelsea and I have been having since she was a little girl, and we are excited to welcome others into that conversation.
  • The book earned mixed-to-positive critical notices from those media outlets that scrutinised it.
  • It spent ten weeks on The New York Times Best Seller list.
8

How many members are nominated by the President of India to the Rajya Sabha (Council of States)? 

  1. ((a))

    15 

  2. ((b))

    2 

  3. ((c))

    10 

  4. ((d))

    12

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Answer: ((d))

12

The correct answer is 12.

Key Points

  • The Article 80 of the Indian Constitution, the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) is composed of not more than 250 members, of whom 12 are nominated by the President of India from amongst persons who have exceptional knowledge or reasonable experience in respect of such matters as literature, science, art and social service.
  • The first batch of 12 nominated members portraiting a galaxy of talented persons of proven merit. 
  • They were academicians and educationist Dr. Zakir Husain, eminent historians Dr. Kalidas Nag and Dr. Radha Kumud Mookerji, national poet Shri Maithilisharan Gupta, well-known Gandhian author Kaka Saheb Kalelkar, eminent scientist Professor Satyendranath Bose, social worker Shri N.R. Malkani, renowned exponent of classical dance forms Shrimati Rukmini Devi Arundale, Gandhian scholar and teacher, Dr. J.M. Kumarappa, legal luminary Dr. Alladi Krishnaswami, famous stage actor and superstar Shri Prithviraj Kapoor and eminent medical scientist Major-General S.S. Sokhey.
9

The Constituent Assembly which had been elected for the framing of the Constitution held its first meeting on ___________.

  1. ((a))

    15 December 1947 

  2. ((b))

    15 August 1947

  3. ((c))

    9 December 1946 

  4. ((d))

    9 December 1947 

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Answer: ((c))

9 December 1946 

The correct answer is 9 December 1946.

Additional Information

  • The Constituent Assembly came together for the first time on 9 December 1946 and gathered again on 14 August 1947 as a sovereign body and successor to the British parliament's authority in India.
  • Under the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946, elections were held for the Constituent Assembly.
  • The members were chosen by the members of the provincial assemblies by the method of a single transferable vote of proportional representation.
10

Who among the following acts as the Chairman of the GST (Goods and Services Tax) Council?

  1. ((a))

    Prime Minister of India

  2. ((b))

    Union Finance Minister

  3. ((c))

    Chief Cabinet Secretary

  4. ((d))

    Union Finance Secretary 

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Answer: ((b))

Union Finance Minister

The correct answer is Union Finance Minister.

Key Points

  • Goods & Services Tax Council is a constitutional body for making pilotage to the Union and State Government on issues related to Goods and Service Tax.
  • The GST Council is led by the Union Finance Minister and other members are the Union State Minister of Revenue or Finance and Ministers in-charge of Finance or Taxation of all the States.
  • The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Second Amendment) Bill, 2016, for the institution of Goods and Services Tax in the country was proposed in the Parliament and departed by Rajya Sabha on 3rd August 2016 and by Lok Sabha on 8th August 2016.
11

Which international organisation is the current governing body of Badminton? 

  1. ((a))

    Badminton World Federation

  2. ((b))

    International Badminton Committee 

  3. ((c))

    International Paralympic Committee 

  4. ((d))

    International Olympic Committee 

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Answer: ((a))

Badminton World Federation

The correct answer is Badminton World Federation.

Additional Information

  • The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is the universal governing body for the sport of badminton acknowledged by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
  • It was established in 1934 as the International Badminton Federation (IBF) with nine member nations (Canada, Denmark, England, France, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland and Wales).
  • In 1981 the IBF amalgamate with the World Badminton Federation, and on 24 September 2006, at the Extraordinary General Meeting in Madrid, the name of the organization was changed to Badminton World Federation (BWF).
12

‘Bibi ka Maqbara’ is a famous historical monument situated in __________.

  1. ((a))

    Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 

  2. ((b))

    Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

  3. ((c))

    Aurangabad, Maharashtra 

  4. ((d))

    Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

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Answer: ((c))

Aurangabad, Maharashtra 

The correct answer is Aurangabad, Maharashtra.

Additional Information

  • ‘Bibi ka Maqbara’ is a tomb situated in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.
  • The Bibi-Ka-Maqbara is a beautiful mausoleum of Rabia-ul-Daurani alias Dilras Banu Begum, the wife of the Mughal Emperor Aurangazeb (1658-1707 A.D.).
  • This mausoleum is believed to be constructed by Prince Azam Shah in memory of his mother from 1651 to 1661 A.D. An inscription found on the main entrance door mentions.
  • Source (Archeological Survey of India, Ministry of Culture)
13

Which of the following is the main theme of Economic Survey 2019-2020?

  1. ((a))

    Financial inclusion

  2. ((b))

    Employment generation

  3. ((c))

    Green economy

  4. ((d))

    Ethical Wealth creation

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Answer: ((d))

Ethical Wealth creation

The correct answer is Ethical Wealth Creation.

Key Points

  • The Economic Survey 2019–20 was tabled during the Budget Session of the Parliament on 31 January 2020 by Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Finance.
  • The survey was prepared under Krishnamurthy Subramanian, the Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) to the Government of India. The survey is also presented by the CEA during a press meet after it is tabled in Parliament.
  • This year the survey was printed in lavender, the same colour as the 100-rupee note, symbolizing the integration of old and new.
  • The broad theme for the survey is "Ethical Wealth Creation".
  • The document outlines strategies for making India a $5 trillion dollar economy by 2024–25.
  • This includes strengthening the invisible hand of the Indian economy through trust in pro-business government intervention and trust in the markets; while at the same time moving away from "pro-crony" policy and focusing on ethical wealth creation.
14

Which of the following instruments is used to measure the blood pressure in humans?

  1. ((a))

    Galvanometer 

  2. ((b))

    Diopter

  3. ((c))

    Blood meter

  4. ((d))

    Sphygmomanometer 

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Answer: ((d))

Sphygmomanometer 

The correct answer is Sphygmomanometer.

  • A sphygmomanometer, also known as a blood pressure monitor, or blood pressure gauge, is a device used to measure blood pressure.
  • ​It is composed of an inflatable cuff to collapse and then release the artery under the cuff in a controlled manner, and a mercury or aneroid manometer to measure the pressure.

Additional Information 

  • A galvanometer is electromechanical measuring equipment for electric current.
  • Early galvanometers were uncalibrated, but developed versions, called ammeters, were calibrated and could measure the flow of current more precisely.
  • A diopter is a unit of measurement of the optical power of a lens or curved mirror, which is equal to the reciprocal of the focal length measured in metres.
  • (1 dioptre = 1 m−1.)
  • It is a unit of reciprocal length.
15

During the 1920s, the ‘Self-respect movement’ took place in which state of India?

  1. ((a))

    Tamil Nadu

  2. ((b))

    Uttar Pradesh 

  3. ((c))

    West Bengal 

  4. ((d))

    Maharashtra 

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Answer: ((a))

Tamil Nadu

The correct answer is Tamil Nadu.

Key Points

  • Self-Respect Movement was a spirited social movement aimed at decimating the contemporary Hindu social order in its totality and creating a new, rational society without caste, religion and god.
  • Self-Respect Movement was commenced by E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker in Tamil Nadu in 1925.
  • It was an egalitarian principles agitation that broadcasted the ideologies of breaking down the Brahminical hegemony, equal rights for the backward classes and women in the society and revitalization of the Dravidian languages like Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam.
16

Who is the chairman of the 15th Finance Commission of India? 

  1. ((a))

    Nand Kishore Singh 

  2. ((b))

    YV Reddy 

  3. ((c))

    Vipul Krishna 

  4. ((d))

    Nishikant Das

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Nand Kishore Singh 

The correct answer is Nand Kishore Singh.

Additional Information

  • The Finance Commission is a Constitutional body that is at the centre of fiscal federalism.
  • Set up under Article 280 of the Constitution, its core amenableness is to assess the state of finances of the Union and State Governments, recommend the sharing of taxes between them, lay down the principles regulating the distribution of these taxes among States.
  • Its working is characterised by extensive and intensive dialogue with all levels of governments, thus strengthening the principle of cooperative federalism.
  • Its recommendations are also applied towards ameliorating the quality of public spending and promoting fiscal stability.
17

Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy? 

  1. ((a))

    Part 2

  2. ((b))

    Part 5 

  3. ((c))

    Part 3 

  4. ((d))

    Part 4 

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Answer: ((d))

Part 4 

The correct answer is Part 4.

Key Points

  • Articles 36-51 under Part-IV of the Indian Constitution concerns with Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP).
  • They are taken from the Constitution of Ireland, which had imitated it from the Spanish Constitution.
  • This article will exclusively discuss the Directive Principles of State Policy, its importance in the Indian Constitution and the history of its strife with Fundamental Rights.

Additional Information

  • Part 2 deals with Citizenship rights under Article 5-11.
  • Part 3 deals with Fundamental Rights under Article 12-35.
  • Part 5 deals with The Union Article 52-151.
18

What is the chemical name for Vitamin B12? 

  1. ((a))

    Thiamin

  2. ((b))

    Riboflavin

  3. ((c))

    Cobalamin 

  4. ((d))

    Niacin 

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Answer: ((c))

Cobalamin 

The correct answer is Cobalamin.

Key Points

  • Thiamin - Vitamin B1
  • Riboflavin - Vitamin B2
  • Niacin - Vitamin B3
  • Ascorbic acid - Vitamin C
  • Calciferol - Vitamin D
  • Tocopherol - Vitamin E
  • Phylloquinone - Vitamin K
19

Which of the following regions of India is famous for its folk dance called ‘Shondol Dance’?

  1. ((a))

    Uttarakhand

  2. ((b))

    Arunachal Pradesh

  3. ((c))

    Ladakh

  4. ((d))

    Karnataka

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Answer: ((c))

Ladakh

The correct answer is Ladakh.

Key Points

  • Ladakhi Shondol the royal dance of Ladakh creates history by entering into the Guinness book of world records as the largest Ladakhi dance.

Shondol dance, which is best known as the royal dance used to be performed by artists for King of Ladakh.

  • The festival celebrates the life of Buddhist philosopher and scholar Naropa and people from across the Himalayas give their participation in traditional ways with singing and cultural events.

Additional Information

  • Uttarakhand: Pandav Nritya, Cholia Dance
  • Arunachal Pradesh: Aji Lamu, Chalo, Hiirii
  • Karnataka: Gaarudi Gombe, Nagamandala, Yakshgana, Krishna Praikatha.
20

Who among the following has been elected as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka in August 2020? 

  1. ((a))

    Maitripal Sirisena 

  2. ((b))

    M Premdasa

  3. ((c))

    Mahindra Rajapaksa 

  4. ((d))

    Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

Mahindra Rajapaksa 

The correct answer is Mahindra Rajapaksa.

Key Points

  • Percy Mahinda Rajapaksa, commonly known as Mahinda Rajapaksa, is the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka and Minister of Finance since 2019, and earlier from 2004 to 2005.
  • He performed his duties as President of Sri Lanka from 2005 to 2015 and as Leader of the Opposition from 2002 to 2004 and 2018 to 2019.
  • Gotabaya Rajapaksa is a Sri Lankan politician and former military officer currently serving as the 8th President of Sri Lanka since 2019.
  • M Premdasa was the 3rd President of Sri Lanka.
  • Maitripal Sirisena  is a Sri Lankan politician, who served as the seventh President of Sri Lanka from 9 January 2015 to 18 November 2019.

Important Points

  • Sri Lanka (July 2022): 
  • Capital - Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Administrative capital), Colombo (Commercial capital).
  • Currency - Sri Lankan rupee.
  • President - Ranil Wickremesinghe
21

Who among the following moved the historic ‘Objectives Resolution’ in the Constituent Assembly of India? 

  1. ((a))

    Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. ((b))

    Rajendra Prasad 

  3. ((c))

    Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

  4. ((d))

    KM Munshi

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Jawaharlal Nehru

The correct answer is Jawaharlal Nehru.

Key Points

  • Jawaharlal Nehru moved the historic ‘Objectives Resolution’ in the Constituent Assembly of India'.
  • Before the framing of the constitution started, an Objectives Resolution (the resolution that defined the aims of the Assembly) was presented by Nehru in 1946.
  • This resolution cherishes the ambition and values behind the Constitution-making.
  • On the foundation of the Objectives Resolution, India’s Constitution gave institutional expression to the fundamental commitments: equality, liberty, democracy, sovereignty, and cosmopolitan identity.

Additional Information

  • The philosophy underlying the Indian Constitution was embodied quite early in the Objective Resolution which was moved in the first session of the Constituent Assembly on December 13, 1946, by Pt. J.L. Nehru.
  • This resolution was adopted by the Assembly on 22nd January 1947.
22

Who among the following had been appointed as the CEO of Google's parent company Alphabet Inc. in December 2019? 

  1. ((a))

    Jeff Bezos 

  2. ((b))

    Sundar Pichai

  3. ((c))

    Thomas Canning 

  4. ((d))

    Mark Zuckerberg

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

Sundar Pichai

The correct answer is Sundar Pichai.

Key Points

  • Pichai Sundararajan, commonly known as Sundar Pichai is an Indian-American business executive.
  • He is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Alphabet Inc. and its subsidiary Google.
  • He was born in Chennai, India and received his degree from IIT Kharagpur in metallurgical engineering.
  • Jeff Bezos is an American internet entrepreneur, industrialist, media proprietor, and investor.
  • Bezos is the founder and CEO of the multi-national technology company Amazon.
  • Thomas Canning was a composer and music educator, serving as a professor of composition and music theory at the Eastman School and as composer-in-residence at West Virginia University.
  • Mark Zuckerberg is the founder of Facebook and he acts as its current Chief Executive Officer.
23

The famous ‘Ramosi Uprising’ against the British Rule took place in India during the latter half of the 19th century. From the following options, identify the region where it occurred.

  1. ((a))

    Bundelkhand region 

  2. ((b))

    Chota Nagpur region

  3. ((c))

    Western Maharashtra

  4. ((d))

    Southern region of India

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

Western Maharashtra

The correct answer is Western Maharashtra.

Additional Information

  • Ramosi Uprising was a peasant led revolt against the British failure to solve up anti-famine measures.
  • It was led under the leadership of Vasudev Balwant Phadke.
  • It was struck in a violent manner, not in a peaceful manner.
  • The Bundelkhand region is now divided between the states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, with the larger portion lying in the latter state.
  • Chota Nagpur region is located in eastern India in the state of Jharkhand and Odisha.
  • The southern region of India consists of Indian states like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana, as well as the union territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry, comprising 19.31% of India's area.
24

Who among the following shifted his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad?

  1. ((a))

    Qutubuddin Aibak

  2. ((b))

    Alauddin Khalji

  3. ((c))

    Muhammad Bin Tughluq

  4. ((d))

    Ibrahim Lodi

  5. ((e))

    None of the above

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Answer: ((c))

Muhammad Bin Tughluq

The correct answer is Muhammad Bin Tughluq.

Key Points

  • Muhammad Bin Tughluq shifted his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad.
  • Muhammad bin Tughlaq himself spent a great span of life as a prince on campaign in the southern states during the reign of his father.
  • He is also remembered for his wild policy swings.
  • He was proficient in many Indian languages and had a huge interest in medicine.
25

The famous hill station ‘Pachmarhi’ in Madhya Pradesh is situated in which of the following mountain ranges? 

  1. ((a))

    Aravali mountain range

  2. ((b))

    Satpura mountain range

  3. ((c))

    Pir Panjal mountain range

  4. ((d))

    Shivalik mountain range 

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Answer: ((b))

Satpura mountain range

The correct answer is the Satpura mountain range.

Key Points

  • Satpura Range
  • Pachmarhi, the only hill station of Madhya Pradesh is situated in a valley of the Satpura Range in Hoshangabad district, at a height of 1,067 meters above sea level.
  • The Satpura Range is a range of hills located in central India.
  • The range advanced in eastern Gujarat state running east through the extreme of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh to the east lasting till Chhattisgarh.
  • Satpura word is derived from Sanskrit word Satpura which means Seven Mountains.
  • The Narmada River emerges from the north-eastern end of Satpura in Amarkantak, and flows in the depression between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges, draining the northern slope of the Satpura range, flowing west towards the Arabian Sea.
  • Satpura ranges are densely forest-covered but gradually decreasing due to deforestation.

Additional Information

  • Aravali mountain range
  • ​It is a mountain range in Northwestern India, running approximately 670 km in a southwest direction, starting near Delhi, passing through southern Haryana and Rajasthan, and ending in Gujarat.
  • The highest peak is Guru Shikhar at 1,722 meters.
  • Pir Panjal mountain range is a group of mountain ranges in the Lesser Himalayas. Its highest peak is Manimahesh Kailash Peak.
  • Shivalik mountain range is also known as the Shivalik Hills and Churia Hills.
26

Which of the following type of soils in India is locally known as ‘Regur soil’? 

  1. ((a))

    Red soil 

  2. ((b))

    Forest soil

  3. ((c))

    Black cotton soil

  4. ((d))

    Alluvial soil 

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Answer: ((c))

Black cotton soil

The correct answer is Black cotton soil.

Key Points

  • Black cotton soils are defunct clays of medium to high compressibility and form a vital soil group in India.
  • They are categorized by high shrinkage and swelling properties.
  • This Black cotton soils grows generally in the central and western parts and covers approximately 20% of the total area of India.
  • Because of its highly bump, inflammation and shrinkage characteristics, the Black cotton soils (BC soils) has been a defiance to highway engineers.
  • The Black cotton soils are very arduous when dry, but loses their strength totally when in wet condition.
27

When did Mahatma Gandhi launch the Quit India Movement? 

  1. ((a))

    8 August 1946 

  2. ((b))

    8 August 1942

  3. ((c))

    8 August 1944

  4. ((d))

    8 August 1932

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Answer: ((b))

8 August 1942

The correct answer is 8 August 1942.

Additional Information

  • On 8th August 1942, Mahatma Gandhi gave a bugle call to conclude the British rule and started the Quit India Movement at the session of the All-India Congress Committee in Mumbai.
  • Gandhiji gave the slogan “Do or Die” in his speech delivered at the Gowalia Tank Maidan, which is now popularly known as August Kranti Maidan.
  • Aruna Asaf Ali popularly known as the 'Grand Old Lady' of the Independence struggle is known for hoisting the Indian flag at the Gowalia Tank Maidan in Mumbai during the Quit India Movement.

Important Points

  • The slogan ‘Quit India’ was given originally by Yusuf Meherally, a socialist and trade unionist who also worked as Mayor of Mumbai.
28

Where in India is the famous Dhamek Stupa located? 

  1. ((a))

    Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh

  2. ((b))

    Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

  3. ((c))

    Bhagalpur, Bihar

  4. ((d))

    Gangtok, Sikkim

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh

The correct answer is Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh.

Key Points

  • Dhamek Stupa is a huge stupa situated at Sarnath, 13 km far from Varanasi in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • Dhamek Stupa derived as pre-Buddhist tumuli, in which ascetics were buried in a seated position, called chaitya.
  • Dhamek stupa marks the spot where Buddha gave the first sermon to his first five Brahmin disciples after attaining enlightenment.
29

Which of the following is the second largest ocean in the world? 

  1. ((a))

    Atlantic Ocean 

  2. ((b))

    Pacific Ocean 

  3. ((c))

    Indian Ocean 

  4. ((d))

    Antarctic Ocean 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Atlantic Ocean 

The correct answer is Atlantic Ocean.

Key Points

  • The Atlantic Ocean is the world's second-largest ocean, with an area of about 106,460,000 km2 (41,100,000 square miles).
  • It covers roughly 20 percent of Earth's surface and about 29 percent of its water surface area.
  • It is known to isolate the "Old World" from the "New World" in the European cognition of the World.
  • The biggest sea of Atlantic Ocean is Sargasso Sea.

Important Points

  • The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of the world ocean basins.
30

In December 2019, the famous Spanish top division football League ‘La Liga’ for the first time in its history named a non-footballer as its brand ambassador. Identify the sportsperson from the given options.

  1. ((a))

    MS Dhoni

  2. ((b))

    Gita Phogat 

  3. ((c))

    Rohit Sharma 

  4. ((d))

    Mary Kom 

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

Rohit Sharma 

The correct answer is Rohit Sharma.

Key Points

  • La Liga is one of the most renowned sports tournament on this globe.
  • A total of 62 teams have participated in this tournament from its commencement.
  • This is the sixth-highest of any domestic professional sports tournament in the world and the third-highest of any professional association football league in the world.

​

Additional Information

  • All time high scorers of La Liga: 
  • Lionel Messi 465
  • Cristiano Ronaldo – 311
  • Telmo Zarra – 251.
31

In which city did the Khelo India Youth Games 2020 take place?

  1. ((a))

    Delhi

  2. ((b))

    Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 

  3. ((c))

    Guwahati, Assam

  4. ((d))

    Pune, Maharashtra

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

Guwahati, Assam

The correct answer is Guwahati, Assam.

Key Points

  • Khelo India Youth Games 2020 took place in Guwahati, Assam.
  • The event was held from 10 January 2020 and 22 January 2020.
  • Maharashtra secured the 1st position by winning 256 medals, followed by Haryana winning 200 medals.

Additional Information

  • Edition wise: 
  • 2018 - Delhi
  • 2019 - Pune, Maharashtra
  • 2020 - Guwahati, Assam
  • 2021 - Haryana
32

The river 'Son' is a tributary of which of the following rivers? 

  1. ((a))

    Ganga 

  2. ((b))

    Yamuna 

  3. ((c))

    Narmada

  4. ((d))

    Mahanadi 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ganga 

The correct answer is Ganga.

Key Points

  • The river Ganga is the most sacred river for Hindus.
  • The 2,525 km (1,569 mi) river originates in the western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand and flows south and east through the Gangetic Plain of North India into Bangladesh, where it empties into the Bay of Bengal.
  • It is the third-largest river on Earth by the amount of discharge.
  • It begins at the confluence of river Alaknanda and Bhagirathi at Devprayag, Uttarakhand.
  • Son is a tributary of the river Ganga.

Additional Information

  • Son is a perennial river located in central India.
  • It originates near Amarkantak Hill in the Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh and finally merges with the Ganges river near Patna in Bihar.
33

Who among the following was appointed as Controller General of Accounts of India in 2019?

  1. ((a))

    PK Sinha

  2. ((b))

    Soma Roy Burman 

  3. ((c))

    Pradip Mishra 

  4. ((d))

    Arundhati Basak

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

Soma Roy Burman 

The correct answer is Soma Roy Burman.

Key Points

  • Soma Roy Burman was appointed as Controller General of Accounts of India in 2019.
  • The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is the Constitutional Authority in India, instituted under Article 148 of the Constitution of India.
  • He is authorised to audit all receipts and spendings of the Government of India and the State Governments, including those of autonomous bodies and corporations considered financed by the Government.
  • Article 148 – 151 of the Constitution of India deal with the foundation of the CAG of India.

Present - Shri Girish Chandra Murmu

34

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measured at market prices or current prices is called as:

  1. ((a))

    Nominal GDP 

  2. ((b))

    Real GDP 

  3. ((c))

    Actual GDP 

  4. ((d))

    Practical GDP

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Nominal GDP 

The correct answer is Nominal GDP.

Key Points

  • Nominal GDP is an evaluation of economic production in an economy but includes the current prices of goods and services in its computation.
  • GDP is typically estimated as the monetary value of goods and services produced.
  • Since nominal GDP doesn't extract the pace of rising prices when comparing one period to another, it can inflate the growth figure.

Additional Information

  • Real GDP is nominal GDP adjusted for inflation, measures the actual growth of production without inflation distorting effects.
35

When was the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act (FRBM Act) approved by the Parliament? 

  1. ((a))

    2007

  2. ((b))

    2003

  3. ((c))

    2004

  4. ((d))

    2006

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

2003

The correct answer is 2003.

Key Points

  • The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 (FRBMA) is an Act of the Parliament of India to establish as a convention financial discipline, lessen India's fiscal deficit, improve macroeconomic management and the gross management of the public kitty by moving towards a balanced budget and strengthen fiscal prudence.
  • Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 (FRBMA) was anchored in parliament by the then Finance Minister of India, Mr Yashwant Sinha.
  • It was introduced with the objective of a transparent fiscal management system.
36

In which state of India is the ‘Bihu festival’ celebrated?

  1. ((a))

    Arunachal Pradesh

  2. ((b))

    Nagaland

  3. ((c))

    Assam

  4. ((d))

    Meghalaya

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

Assam

The correct answer is Assam.

Key Points

  • Bihu is a conglomeration of three significant Assamese festivals in the Indian state of Assam—Rongali or Bohag Bihu observed in April, Kongali or Kati Bihu observed in October, and Bhogali or Magh Bihu observed in January.

Additional Information

  1. Nagaland - Hornbill.
  2. Arunachal Pradesh - Ziro, Sangken.
  3. Meghalaya - Wangala.
37

Which acid is produced in the human stomach to help with the digestion of food? 

  1. ((a))

    Sulphuric acid 

  2. ((b))

    Tartaric acid 

  3. ((c))

    Nitric acid 

  4. ((d))

    Hydrochloric acid 

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

Hydrochloric acid 

Concept:

  • The stomach is a muscular hollow organ.
  • It takes in food from the esophagus (gullet or food pipe), mixes it, breaks it down, and then passes it on to the small intestine in small portions.
  • The stomach stores the food for 4-5 hours.
  • The food mixes thoroughly with the acidic gastric juice of the stomach by the churning movements of its muscular wall and is called the chyme.

Key Points

  • Hydrochloric acid is the digestive fluid formed by the stomach during the process of digestion.
  • It functions by destroying harmful microorganisms present in the food particles.
  • The digestive system of the human body comprises a group of organs that work together in converting food into energy and other basic nutrients to power the body.
  • The stomach serves as a muscular bag that is situated towards the left side of the abdominal cavity, beneath the diaphragm.
  • This vital organ acts as a storage for food and provides enough time to digest meals.
  • The stomach also produces digestive enzymes and hydrochloric acid that maintains the process of digestion.

Important Points

  • Digestion and absorption are the two main functions of the digestive system.
  • Digestion is necessary for breaking down food particles into nutrients that are used by the body as an energy source, cell repair, and growth.
  • Food and drink need to be converted into smaller molecules of nutrients before it is absorbed by the blood and carried to the cells throughout the body.
  • The body breaks the nutrients present in the drinks and food into carbohydrates, vitamins, fats, and proteins.
38

The Commission for Agriculture Cost and Prices (CACP), earlier named as Agriculture Prices Commission, was established in: 

  1. ((a))

    January 1965

  2. ((b))

    January 1956 

  3. ((c))

    December 1965

  4. ((d))

    December 1975

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

January 1965

The correct answer is January 1965.

Key Points

  • The Commission for Agriculture Cost and Prices (CACP), previously named as Agriculture Prices Commission, was established in January 1965.
  • The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) is a disseminated institution of the Government of India.
  • It was underlaid in 1965 as the Agricultural Prices Commission and was given its current name in 1985.
  • It is an authorized body devoted to the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India.
  • It was made with the purpose to support the Minimum Support Price.
39

The term ‘Yellow Revolution’ is related to which of the following sectors in India?

  1. ((a))

    Fisheries production

  2. ((b))

    Oil seeds production 

  3. ((c))

    Fruit production 

  4. ((d))

    Rice production

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

Oil seeds production 

The correct answer is Oil seeds production.

Key Points

  • The Yellow Revolution was launched with the purpose to increase the production of edible oil, especially mustard and sesame seeds to achieve self-reliance.
  • Fisheries production - Blue Revolution
  • Fruit production - Golden Revolution
  • Rice production - Green Revolution
40

‘Wood's Dispatch’ sent by the British Government in India in 1854 was related to which sector?

  1. ((a))

    Political matters of India

  2. ((b))

    Indian education

  3. ((c))

    Development of railways in India 

  4. ((d))

    Industrial growth in India 

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

Indian education

The correct answer is Indian education.

Key Points

  • Woods Dispatch commission was made with the purpose of spreading English learning and female education in India.
  • This commission was created in the year 1854.
  • It was made under the chair of Sir Charles wood.
  • Under this system affiliated private schools should be given grant in aid.

Additional Information

  • Different committees of British government
  1. For Political matters of India - Simon Commission under chairmanship of Sir John Simon in the year 1927.
  2. For Development of railways in India - Indian Railway Enquiry Committee under the chairmanship of Sir William Acworth in 1920-21.
  3. For Industrial growth in India - Whitley Commission under chairmanship of Whitley in 1929.
41

Which of the following periods is considered as a period of steady population growth in India? 

  1. ((a))

    1981 - 2001 

  2. ((b))

    1921 - 1951 

  3. ((c))

    1951 - 1981 

  4. ((d))

    1981 - 2011 

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

1921 - 1951 

The correct answer is 1921 - 1951.

Key Points

  • The Period of Stagnant Population (1901-1921) or High Stationary Stage of Demographic Transition
  • The Period of Steady Growth (1921-1951)
  • The Period of Rapid High Growth (1951-1981)
  • The Period of High Growth With Definite Signs of Slowing Down (1981-2011)

Additional Information

  • A census is a line of action of systematically enumerating, and acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population.
  • A census occurs every 10 years in India.
  • Father of Indian Census - Henry Walter.
  • The first census was conducted by Lord Mayo in 1872.
42

The famous ‘Hornbill festival’ is celebrated in which state of India? 

  1. ((a))

    Nagaland 

  2. ((b))

    Himachal Pradesh 

  3. ((c))

    Sikkim

  4. ((d))

    Kerala 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Nagaland 

The correct answer is Nagaland.

Key Points

  • Hornbill is celebrated every year from 1 to 10 December in Nagaland.
  • This festival is also known as the "Festival of Festivals".

Additional Information

  1. Himachal Pradesh - Minjar Fair
  2. Sikkim - Saga Dawa
  3. Kerela - Onam.
43

The ‘Polly Umrigar Award’ is conferred in which sports category?

  1. ((a))

    Football 

  2. ((b))

    Hockey 

  3. ((c))

    Badminton

  4. ((d))

    Cricket 

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

Cricket 

The correct answer is Cricket.

Key Points

  • The ‘Polly Umrigar Award’ is conferred in Cricket.
  • The ‘Polly Umrigar Award’ is most won by Virat Kohli (5) till now.
  • The awardee is given a trophy, citation and cash prize worth Rs. 1.5 million.
  • The first winner of this award was Sachin Tendulkar in 2006-07.
44

Who is the recipient of the 28th Saraswati Samman for 2018?

  1. ((a))

    K Dinkar Rao

  2. ((b))

    K Siva Reddy

  3. ((c))

    Bhalchandra Nemade

  4. ((d))

    Nasir Sharma

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

K Siva Reddy

The correct answer is K Siva Reddy.

Key Points

  • Saraswati Samman is a yearly award presented for magnificent work in field of prose or poetry literary in any of 22 Indian languages listed in Schedule 8 of the Indian Constitution.
  • It is sponsored by K. K. Birla Foundation.
  • This samman was instituted in the year 1991 which consists of Rs. 1500000, a citation and a plaque.
  • Harivanshrai Bachchan was the 1st recipient of this award.
45

Recently in March 2020, two public sector banks, namely the Oriental Bank of Commerce, and the United Bank of India were merged into another public sector bank. What is the name of that bank?

  1. ((a))

    Punjab National Bank

  2. ((b))

    Bank of Baroda

  3. ((c))

    Union Bank of India

  4. ((d))

    State Bank of India

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Punjab National Bank

The correct answer is Punjab National Bank.

Key Points

  • In March 2020 two public sector banks namely, the Oriental Bank of Commerce, and the United Bank of India were merged into Punjab National Bank.
  • The merger has fabricated the second largest nationalized bank of the country - both in terms of business and branch network after the State Bank of India.
  • At present there are 12 Public Sector Banks.

Additional Information

  • Punjab National Bank is an Indian government possess bank headquartered in New Delhi, India.
  • The bank consists more than 180 million customers along with 10,910 branches and 13,000+ ATMs.
46

Which of the following is the name of a bone present in the human leg?

  1. ((a))

    Incus 

  2. ((b))

    Stapes 

  3. ((c))

    Patella 

  4. ((d))

    Malleus 

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

Patella 

The correct answer is Patella.

Key Points

  • Patella, also known as kneecap is a flat, rounded triangular bone that articulates with the femur (thigh bone) and covers and safeguards the anterior articular surface of the knee joint.
  • It is found in many tetrapods such as mice, cats, birds, and dogs.

Additional Information

  • Incus is found in the middle ear.
  • Stapes is found in the auditory ossicles of the middle ear.
  • Malleus is found in the middle ear, attached to the tympanic membrane.
47

In which article of the Indian Constitution is the procedure for the impeachment of the President given?

  1. ((a))

    Article 61 

  2. ((b))

    Article 69 

  3. ((c))

    Article 52

  4. ((d))

    Article 56

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Article 61 

The correct answer is Article 61.

Key Points

  • In Article 61 of the Indian Constitution, there is a regulation for the procedure for the impeachment of the President.
  • Article 69 describes that every Vice President shall, before assuming his office, make and subscribe before the President, or some person appointed in that behalf by him, an oath or affirmation.
  • Article 52 - The President is the commander of the Indian state.
  • He is called the first citizen of the country and head of all armed forces of the nation.
  • He is the first citizen of the country and acts as the epitome of the integrity and solidarity of the nation.
  • Article 56 - The President shall hold onto the office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office.
48

To which part of ancient and medieval India is the ‘Sangam Literature’ related to? 

  1. ((a))

    North India 

  2. ((b))

    East India 

  3. ((c))

    North-East India 

  4. ((d))

    South India 

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

South India 

The correct answer is South India.

Key Points

  • The period roughly amidst the 3rd century B.C. and 3rd century A.D. in South India (the area lying to the south of river Krishna and Tungabhadra) is known as Sangam Period.
  • It has been named after the Sangam center of learning held during that period that prospered under the royal patronage of the Pandya kings of Madurai.
  • At the Sangam distinguished scholars amassed and functioned as the board of censors and the choicest literature was rendered in the nature of anthologies.

Additional Information

  • The three Sangam were held at:
  • First Sangam held at Madurai.
  • Second Sangam held at Kapadapuram.
  • Third Sangam at Madurai.
49

In which of the following states did the famous ‘Moplah revolt’ take place during the freedom struggle? 

  1. ((a))

    Uttar Pradesh

  2. ((b))

    Odisha 

  3. ((c))

    Bihar 

  4. ((d))

    Kerala 

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

Kerala 

The correct answer is Kerala.

Additional Information

  • The ‘Moplahs revolt’ happened in 1921-1922 in Malabar region of Kerala, India.
  • According to scholars this revolt was primarily a peasant revolt against the British colonial government.
  • The eminent leaders of this revolt were Ali Musliyar, Sithi Koya, Mozhikunnath Brahmadathan Nambudiripad.
  • During this war 2500 Moplahs rebellion lost their life and 10000 Hindus were murdered and 1000 were forcibly converted to Mohommedanism.
50

Which of the following was a famous port town during the Indus Valley Civilization era?

  1. ((a))

    Lothal 

  2. ((b))

    Mohenjodaro

  3. ((c))

    Harappa 

  4. ((d))

    Dholavira 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Lothal 

The correct answer is Lothal.

Key Points

  • Lothal was the southernmost town of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, located in the modern state of Gujarat.
  • Lothal was discovered by Archaeologist S.R. Rao.

Additional Information

  • Mohenjodaro was discovered by R. D. Banerji in 1922.
  • Harappa was discovered by Rai Bahadur Daya Ram Sahani in 1921.
  • Dholavira was discovered by J. P. Joshi in 1967-68.
  • Chanhudaro was discovered by N. G. Majumdar in1935-36.

Reasoning (25 questions)

51

Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The option in which the given figure is embedded when rotation is NOT allowed is shown below.

Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

52

Select the box that is similar to the box formed from the given sheet of paper when it is folded.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

The following faces will be on the opposite side of the given dice:

 

The opposite faces cannot become adjacent faces. Therefore, dice in option 1, 2 and 4 can not be formed.

So, the only dice that can be formed when the paper is folded is,

 

Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

53

Which figure will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The logic is as,

  • Top left and bottom left figures are moving to top right side in each figure.
  • Bottom right side figure is moving in middle position and middle figure is moving in top left side in each figure.
  • Top right figure is moving in bottom left side figure.

The the next figure:

Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

54

Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

If we see in the middle portion of this image,

 

We clearly can see this figure 

is hidden in the middle.

Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

55

Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes.

Deer, Herbivorous, Cheetah

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

As all deer are herbivorous animals and and cheetah is a carnivore 

So the Venn diagram that represents the relationship between Deer, Herbivorous, Cheetah is

 

Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

56

Three of the following four figures are alike in a certain way and one is different. Select the odd one

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The pattern followed here is:

The semi-circle present inside is diagonally opposite to the semi circle present outside. But, this pattern is not followed in option 1.

So, option 1 is the odd one out here.

Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

57

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?

3, 15, 30, 46, 75, 115, 186, 286, ?

  1. ((a))

    432

  2. ((b))

    423

  3. ((c))

    443

  4. ((d))

    434

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

443

The pattern followed here is:

Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

58

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.

42 ∶ 92 ∶∶ 72 ∶ ?

  1. ((a))

    152

  2. ((b))

    215

  3. ((c))

    125

  4. ((d))

    251

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

152

The pattern followed here is:

42 × 2  + 8 = 84 + 8 = 92

Similarly,

72 × 2  + 8  = 144 + 8 = 152

Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

59

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?

7, 11, 20, 35, 70, 133, 268, ?

  1. ((a))

    527

  2. ((b))

    572

  3. ((c))

    752

  4. ((d))

    725

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

527

The pattern followed here is:

7 + 4 = 11

11 + (4 × 2 + 1) = 11 + 9 = 20

20 + (9 × 2 - 3) = 20 + 15 = 35

35 + (15 × 2 + 5) = 35 + 35 = 70

70 + (35 × 2 - 7) = 70 + 63 = 133

133 + (63 × 2 + 9) = 133 + 135 = 268

268 + (135 × 2 - 11) = 268 + 259 = 527

Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

60

Read the below statements disregarding commonly known facts, and then from the given four options, identify the Venn diagram that correctly represents the statements.

Statements:

  1. Some Boats are Cars.

  2. All Cars are Toys.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

From the given information

The least possible Venn diagram for the statement is,

Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.

61

Out of the four words given below, three are similar in a certain way and one is different. Select that odd one.

  1. ((a))

    Spinach

  2. ((b))

    Onion

  3. ((c))

    Radish

  4. ((d))

    Turnip

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Spinach

The odd one out is Spinach. As onion, radish and turnip grow underground but spinach doesn't grow underground.

Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

62

A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

The paper will unfold in following steps:

 

Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.

63

Select the option that is related to figure C in the same way as figure B is related to figure A.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

From image A to B image rotated 135 degree in anticlockwise direction and the half circle connected with the line changed with new symbol.

Similarly,

From image C to D image rotated 135 degree in anticlockwise direction and the arrow pointer changed with new symbol .

Hence, the correct answer is option figure (4).

 

In the given figure, in the figure, A to B or figure C to D only one symbol will be changed. So figure in option 3 is not the right answer.

64

Select the option figure that can replace the question mark (?) to complete the pattern in the question figure.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The option figure that can replace the question mark (?) to complete the pattern in the question figure is,

 

 

Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

65

Three of the following four figures are alike in a certain way and one is different. Select the odd one.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

There are 2 diagrams in each figure in every diagram both the symbols are on opposite side or they are on left or right side, but in option 1 figure both the diagram are place together on the same side.

Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

66

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.

(26, 8, 36)

  1. ((a))

    (33, 6, 54)

  2. ((b))

    (22, 15, 41)

  3. ((c))

    (24, 2, 66)

  4. ((d))

    (19, 2, 25)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(33, 6, 54)

The pattern followed here is:

(26, 8 , 36)

Sum of digits of first number =  2nd number and the sum of digits of 3rd number = 9 

2 + 6 = 8, which is equal to 2nd digit and, the sum of digits of 3rd number (36) = 3 + 6 = 9

Similarly,

(33, 6, 54)

3 + 3 = 6 which is equal to 2nd digit and the sum of digits of 3rd number (54) = 5 + 4 = 9

Only option that follows this pattern is option 1.

Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

Alternate Method (26, 8, 36) ⇒ 26 - 8 = 18 and 18 × 2 = 36.

Similarly,

(33, 6, 54) ⇒ 33 - 6 = 27 and 27 × 2 = 54.

67

Select the option that is related to figure C in the same way as figure B is related to figure A.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

The logic is as,

  1. From figure A to B all the symbols moves one position in anticlockwise direction and a new symbol introduce at the upper left corner. The symbol in Figure A at the upper right corner shifted to the center in figure B.

  2. From figure A to B symbol at the upper left corner rotate 135 degree in anticlockwise direction. Symbol at the lower left corner rotate in 90 degree anticlockwise direction. Symbol at the lower right corner rotate in 135 degree in clock wise direction. Symbol at the upper right corner rotate 90 degree in anticlockwise direction.

Similarly,

From figure C to D same logic follows,

Therefore, the answer figure is as,

Hence, option figure (1) is the correct answer.

68

Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Select the number on the face opposite the face showing '3'?.

  1. ((a))

    5

  2. ((b))

    4

  3. ((c))

    2

  4. ((d))

    6

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

6

Using dice 1st and 2nd,  

 

Here, 2 and 4 are common faces, so the face that will be opposite to 3 will be 6.

Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.

Hint

  • When an equal digit/letter is on an equal surface, the remaining equal surfaces are opposite each other.
  • When there are no common numbers/symbols in the 2 dices, the equal surface is opposite to each other
69

If SYNTAX is coded as 8213713 and MOULD is coded as 14451523, then how will DESIGN be coded?

  1. ((a))

    232832013

  2. ((b))

    235892013

  3. ((c))

    45892013

  4. ((d))

    42832014

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Answer: ((a))

232832013

The pattern followed here is,

Take Z = 1, Y = 2, X = 3, ....... A = 26

Each alphabet's inverse positional value has been written and Each vowel has been given the sequence A - 1, E - 2 , I - 3, O - 4, U -5. 

Using this pattern SYNTAX will be coded as :

S = 8

Y = 2

N = 13

T = 7

A = 1

X = 3

Therefore the code for SYNTAX is 8213713

And for MOULD is as, 

M = 14

O = 4

U = 5 

L = 15

D = 23

MOULD = 14461523

Similarly,

Code for DESIGN is as:

D = 23

E = 2

S = 8

I = 3 

G = 20

N = 13

DESIGN is coded as 232832013.

Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

70

Select the option figure that can replace the question mark (?) to complete the pattern in the question figure.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((c))

The correct  figure that can replace the question mark (?) to complete the pattern in the question figure will be

 

Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

71

'Cataract' is related to 'eye', which is related to '______' of 'Eczema'.

  1. ((a))

    Leg

  2. ((b))

    Tongue

  3. ((c))

    Skin

  4. ((d))

    Ear

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

Skin

As, Cataract is an eye disease. Similarly, Eczema is a skin disease.

Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

72

Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed to the right side of it.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((c))

The correct mirror image will be when the mirror is placed to the right side of it.

 

Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

73

Which figure will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series?

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((b))

The pattern followed here is as follows:

In every next square the water and a magnified image of the diagram present  on the right side comes at the left side of next square and a new symbol always introduce at the top right corner and  this pattern goes on. 

So, the next figure that will come in the series is

 

  

Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

74

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

784 - 4 + 18 × 16 ÷ 84 = 400

  1. ((a))

    × and ÷ 

  2. ((b))
    • and +
  3. ((c))
    • and ÷ 
  4. ((d))

    × and +

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))
  • and ÷ 

On checking each options one by one and by interchanging the signs.

1) × and ÷ 

784 - 4 + 18 × 16 ÷ 84

On interchanging,

= 784 - 4 + 18 ÷ 16 × 84

= 784 - 4 + 1.125 × 84

= 784 - 4 + 94.5

= 878.5 - 4

= 874.5 which is not equal to 400

2) - and +

784 - 4 + 18 × 16 ÷ 84

On interchanging,

= 784 + 4 - 18 × 16 ÷ 84

= 784 + 4 - 18 × 0.19

= 784 + 4 - 3.42

= 788 - 3.42

= 784.58 which is not equal to 400

3) - and ÷ 

784 - 4 + 18 × 16 ÷ 84

On interchanging,

= 784 ÷ 4 + 18 × 16 - 84

= 196 + 288 - 84

= 484 - 84 

= 400

Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

75

A tourist mini bus travelled from Nagpur to Shirdi without stopping. It covered the first 50 miles of the journey at an average speed of 25 mph. What was the bus's average speed (in mph) for the remaining 130 miles, if its overall average speed was 45 mph?

  1. ((a))

    65

  2. ((b))

    28

  3. ((c))

    50

  4. ((d))

    40

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

65

Time taken to cover 50 miles = Distance ÷ Speed

Time taken to cover 50 mile = 50 ÷ 25

Time taken to cover 50 mile = 2 hours

Now, Total Distance between Nagpur to Shirdi = 50 + 130 = 180 mile

Average speed = 45mph

Time taken to cover 180 mile = 180 ÷ 45 = 4 hours

So, First 50 mile was covered in 2 hours and total time taken is 4 hours 

Therefore remaining distance of 130 mile would have been covered in 2 hours.

So, Average speed for the remaining 130 miles = 130 ÷ 2 = 65mph

Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

Numerical Ability (15 questions)

76

The price of an item decreases by 10% every year. If the difference between its prices at the end of the 4th year and 5th year is Rs.52.65, then 90% of its price at the end of the 2nd year is∶

  1. ((a))

    Rs.585

  2. ((b))

    Rs.540

  3. ((c))

    Rs.612

  4. ((d))

    Rs.630

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Answer: ((a))

Rs.585

Given:

Price is decreased by 10% every year.

Difference between by 4th year and 5th year is Rs. 52.65

Calculation:

Let the price of an item be Rs. x

Price decreased by 10% every year.

10% = 10/100 = 1/10

⇒ Price decreased from 10 to (10 – 1) = 9

Price after 4 years,

⇒ x × 9/10 × 9/10 × 9/10 × 9/10

⇒ x(9/10)4

Price after 5 years,

⇒ x × 9/10 × 9/10 × 9/10 × 9/10 × 9/10

⇒ x(9/10)5

Now according to the question,

⇒ x(9/10)4 – x(9/10)5 = 52.65

⇒ x(9/10)4 {1 – (9/10)} = 52.65

⇒ x(9/10)4 × 1/10 = 52.65

⇒ x(9/10)4 = 526.5

⇒ x = (526.5 × 10 × 10 × 10 × 10)/(9 × 9 × 9 × 9)

⇒ x = 802.46

Now 90% of a price after 2nd year,

⇒ 90/100 × 9/10 × 9/10 × 802.46

⇒ 584.99 ≈ 585

∴ The value of 90% of 2nd year price is Rs. 585

Alternate Method

Let the price of an item be Rs. x

According to question

x(9/10)4 – x(9/10)5 = 52.65

x = 802.46

Now 90% of a price after 2nd year,

⇒ 90/100 × 9/10 × 9/10 × 802.46

⇒ 584.99 ≈ 585

∴ The value of 90% of 2nd year price is Rs. 585

77

A is 48% more than B, and C is 30% less than the sum of A and B, By what percentage is C more than A (correct to one decimal place)?

  1. ((a))

    16.9

  2. ((b))

    17.3

  3. ((c))

    14.7

  4. ((d))

    15.2

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Answer: ((b))

17.3

Given:

A is 48% more than B, 

C is 30% less than the sum of A and B,

Calculation:

Let B be 100,

A is 48% more than B,

⇒ A = 100 + 48% of A

⇒ A = 100 + 48 = 148

C is 30% less than (A + B),

⇒ C = (100 – 30)/100 of (A + B)

⇒ C = 70/100 × (100 + 148)

⇒ C = 70 × 2.48 = 173.6

C is more than A by,

⇒ 173.6 – 148 = 25.6

C is percent more than A,

⇒ 25.6/148 × 100

⇒ 17.29 ≈ 17.3

∴ C is more than A by 17.3%

78

By selling 32 articles, a shopkeeper gains the selling price of 12 articles. His gain percentage is∶ 

  1. ((a))

    311431\dfrac{1}{4}%

  2. ((b))

    501250\dfrac{1}{2}%

  3. ((c))

    60%

  4. ((d))

    64%

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

60%

Given:

On selling 32 articles gain is equal to selling price 12 articles.

Formula Used:

Gain = SP – CP

Gain percent = Gain/CP × 100

Calculation:

According to the question,

⇒ Selling price of 32 articles = Cost price of 32 articles + Selling price of 12 articles

⇒ 32SP = 32CP + 12SP

⇒ 20SP = 32CP

⇒ 5SP = 8CP

SP = 8 and CP = 5 

Gain = SP – CP

Gain = 8 – 5 = 3

Percent gain = Gain/CP × 100

⇒ Percent gain = 3/5 × 100

⇒ Percent gain = 60%

∴ His percent gain is 60%.

79

Let x be the greatest 4-digit number which when divided by 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9, the remainder in each case is 1. What is the sum of the digits of x?

  1. ((a))

    19

  2. ((b))

    18

  3. ((c))

    21

  4. ((d))

    16

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Answer: ((a))

19

Given:

x is divided by 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9, then the remainder is 1

Calculation:

LCM of 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9

⇒ 3 × 2 × 2 × 5 × 1 × 7 × 3

⇒ 1260

We need greatest 4 digit number, 

Which is divisible by 1,260

Greatest 4 digit number is 9,999

When we divide 9,999 by 1260 the remainder is,

⇒ 9,999/1260 = 7117912607\frac{{1179}}{{1260}}

Remainder is 1179,

Greatest 4 digit number which is divisible by 1260 is,

⇒ 9,999 – 1,179

⇒ 8820

When divided by 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9 the remainder is 1,

⇒ The actual number = 8,820 + 1 8,821

The sum of digits of a number is 8 + 8 + 2 + 1 = 19

∴ The sum of digits is 19.

80

A cylindrical bucket of radius 96 cm and height 54 cm is filled with sand. The bucket is emptied on the ground and a conical heap of base radius x cm is formed. If the height of the heap is 72 cm, then what is the value of x?

  1. ((a))

    108

  2. ((b))

    196

  3. ((c))

    144

  4. ((d))

    120

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Answer: ((c))

144

Given:

Sand in a cylindrical vessel is poured in a conical vessel. 

Radius is 96cm and Height is 54 cm of a cylindrical bucket.

Height of conical heap is 72 cm and radius is x cm

Concept Used:

Volume of a cylindrical vessel = Volume of a conical vessel

Formula Used:

Volume of a cylinder = πR2H

Volume of a cone = 1/3πr2h 

Where,

R is a radius of a cylinder & r is a radius of a cone,

H is a height of a cylinder & h is a height of a cone

Calculation:

According to the question,

⇒ πR2H = 1/3πr2h

⇒ π × (96)2 × 54 = 1/3 × π × (x)2 × 72

⇒ 96 × 96 × 54 × 3 = x2 × 72

⇒ x2 = (96 × 96 × 54 × 3)/72

⇒ x2 = 20,736

⇒ x = √20,736 = 144

∴ The value of a x is 144 m.

81

A person rows 30 km upstream and the same distance downstream. The total time taken by him for this whole journey is 3153\dfrac{1}{5} hours. If the speed of the stream is 5 km/h, then in how many hours does the person row a distance of 144 km upstream?

  1. ((a))

    9.6

  2. ((b))

    8.4

  3. ((c))

    10

  4. ((d))

    9

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Answer: ((a))

9.6

Given:

30km upstream and downstream distance.

Time taken is 16/5 hours.

Speed of stream is 5 km/hr

Formula Used:

Speed = Distance/Time

Speed in upstream direction = x – y

Speed in downstream direction = x + y

Where,

x is speed of a boat in still water & y is speed of a stream

Calculation:

According to the question,

⇒ 16/5 = 30/(x – y) + 30/x + y)

⇒ 16/5 = 30/(x – 5) + 30/(x + 5)

⇒ 16/5 = {30(x + 5) + 30(x – 5)}/(x – 5)(x + 5)

⇒ 16/5 = (30x + 150 + 30x – 150)/(x2 – 25)

⇒ 16/5 = 60x/(x2 – 25)

⇒ 4/5 = 15x/(x2 – 25)

⇒ 4(x2 – 25) = 5 × 15x

⇒ 4x2 – 100 = 75x

⇒ 4x2 – 75x – 100 = 0

⇒ 4x2 – 80x + 5x – 100 = 0

⇒ 4x(x – 20) + 5 (x – 20) = 0

⇒ 4x + 5 = 0 or x – 20 = 0

⇒ x = –5/4 or x = 20 

Speed can not be negative, 

⇒ x = 20

Upstream speed = x – y

⇒ Upstream speed = 20 – 5

⇒ Upstream speed = 15km/hr

To cover 144 km distance upstream,

⇒ Time = 144/15 = 9.6

∴ Time taken to cover 144 km distance is 9.6 hours.

82

If a sum of Rs.4,648 is divided into three parts such that 4 times the first part is equal to 5 times the second part and 7 times the third part, then the difference between the second and third part is∶ 

  1. ((a))

    Rs.336

  2. ((b))

    Rs.448

  3. ((c))

    Rs.840

  4. ((d))

    Rs.504

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

Rs.448

Given:

Sum is Rs. 4,648 into 3 parts 

Calculation:

Let the three parts be x, y, and z

According to question,

⇒ 4x = 5y = 7z

x = 5 × 7 = 35

y = 4 × 7 = 28 

z = 4 × 5 = 20

We know that,

⇒ x + y + z = 4,648

⇒ 35 + 28 + 20 = 4,648

⇒ 83 = 4,648

⇒ 1 = 4,648/83

⇒ 1 = 56

Now difference between second and third part is,

⇒ y – z = 28 – 20

⇒ y – z = 8 

⇒ y – z = 8 × 56 = Rs. 448

∴ The difference between second and third part is Rs. 448.

83

The average of a ten numbers is 72.8. The average of the first six numbers is 88.5 and the average of the last five numbers is 64.4. If the 6th number is excluded, then what is the average of the remaining numbers?

  1. ((a))

    65.8

  2. ((b))

    66.5

  3. ((c))

    67

  4. ((d))

    66

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Answer: ((c))

67

Given:

Average of 10 numbers is 72.8

Average of first 6 numbers is 88.5

Average of last five numbers is 64.4

Formula Used:

Average = Sum of all observations/Total number of observations

Calculations:

⇒ Sum of all 10 numbers = 72.8 × 10 = 728

⇒ Sum of first 6 numbers = 88.5 × 6 = 531

⇒ Sum of last 5 numbers = 64.4 × 5 = 322

Sum of total 11 numbers = Sum of first 6 numbers + Sum of last 5 numbers

⇒ Sum of total 11 numbers = 531 + 322  = 853

But Sum of 10 numbers is 728

Number 6 is counted twice,

⇒ Number 6 = 853 – 728 = 125

Now number 6 is excluded ,

⇒ New sum = 728 – 125 = 603

Average of remaining 9 numbers,

⇒ Average = Sum of 9 numbers/ 9

⇒ Average = 603/9 = 67

∴ The average remaining 9 numbers is 67.

84

Pipe A is a filling pipe, while B and C are emptying pipes. Pipe A alone can fill a tank in 10 hours and pipe C alone can empty the full tank in 24 hours. If all three pipes are opened together, the tank is completely filled in 40 hours. In how many hours can pipe B alone empty two-third part of the tank?

  1. ((a))

    24

  2. ((b))

    20

  3. ((c))

    18

  4. ((d))

    30

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

20

Shortcut TrickNote: Positive sign indicates that the tank is getting filled

Negative sign indicates that the tank is getting emptied.

 

⇒ Efficiency of A = 12

⇒ Efficiency of C = -5

⇒ Efficiency of (A - B - C) = 3

So, Efficiency of B

⇒ 12 - B - 5 = 3

⇒ B = 12 - 8 = 4 

⇒ Total work = 120

⇒ Two-third of the total work = 120 × (2/3) = 80

⇒ Time taken by B to empty two-third of the tank = 80/4 = 20 hr

∴ The correct answer id Option 2).

Given:

Pipe A fills in 10 hours

Pipe C empties in 24 hours

Pipes A, B, and C together fill in 40 hours

Concept Used: 

Capacity of a tank is LCM of time taken by all pipes to fill and empty the tank.

Efficiency of Pipe = Capacity of a tank/ Time taken to fill the tank

Calculation:

Capacity of a tank is the LCM of 10, 24, and 40

⇒ Capacity of a tank = 120 liters.

Efficiency of Pipe A = 120/10 = 12 liters/hour

Efficiency of Pipe C = 120/24 = 5 liters/hour

Efficiency of Pipe A – B – C(– because B and C empties the tank) = 120/40

⇒ Efficiency of Pipe A – B – C = 30 liters/hour

Putting the values of result (I) and (II), in above equation

⇒ 12 – B – 5 = 3

⇒ B = 4 liters/hour  

Now B needs to empty 2/3rd of a tank,

⇒ 2/3 × 120 = 80

Time taken by Pipe B,

⇒ 80/4 = 20 

∴ Time taken by Pipe B to empty the 2/3rd tank is 20 hours.

85

A sum amounts to Rs.37,044 in 3 years at 5% p.a., interest is compounded yearly. If the same sum amounts to Rs.x in 2 years at 15% p.a. when the interest is compounded 8-monthly, then the value of x (in Rs) is∶ 

  1. ((a))

    40,174

  2. ((b))

    39,930

  3. ((c))

    41,261

  4. ((d))

    42,592

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

42,592

Given:

Sum amounts to Rs.37,044 in 3 years at 5% p.a.

Formula Used:

For CI,

A = P(1 + R/100)n,

Where,

CI is compound interest & A is amount,

P is principle, R is rate of interest,

N is total number of years

Calculation:

Using the formula,

⇒ 37,044 = P(1 + 5/100)3

⇒ 37,044 = P(21/20)3

⇒ P = (37,044 × 20 × 20 × 20)/(21 × 21 × 21)

⇒ P = 4 × 20 × 20 × 20  = 32,000

Now the same P is compounded 8-monthly for 2 years at 15% p.a.

Time = 2 years

⇒ Time = 2 × 12 months = 24 months

Compounded 8-monthly,

⇒ Time = 24/8 = 3 

Rate when compounded annually = 15%

When compounded 8-monthly,

⇒ R = 15% × 8/12 = 10%

Now using the formula for amount,

⇒ A = 32,000(1 + 10/100)3

⇒ A = 32,000 × (11/10)3

⇒ A = 32,000 × 11/10 × 11/10 × 11/10

⇒ A = 32 × 11 × 11 × 11 = 42,592

∴ The amount is Rs. 42,592.

86

In a division sum, the divisor is 14 times the quotient and 7 times the remainder. If the remainder is 34, then the dividend is∶ 

  1. ((a))

    4063

  2. ((b))

    4080

  3. ((c))

    4097

  4. ((d))

    4114

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

4080

Given:

Divisor is 14 times the quotient and 7 times the remainder

Remainder is 34

Formula Used:

Dividend = Divisor × Quotient + Remainder

Calculation:

Divisor is 7 times the remainder,

⇒ Divisor = 7 × 34 = 238 

238 is 14 times of the quotient,

⇒ 238 = 14 × quotient

⇒ Quotient = 238/14 = 17

Dividend = 238 × 17 + 34

⇒ Dividend = 4,080

∴ The dividend is 4,080.

87

The value of

 (23÷135 of 59−59)+34−511(0.72ˉ÷0.65‾)\left(\dfrac{2}{3} \div 1\dfrac{3}{5} \ \text{of} \ \dfrac{5}{9} - \dfrac{5}{9}\right) + \dfrac{3}{4} - \dfrac{5}{11} (0.7\bar2 \div 0.\overline{65}) is∶

  1. ((a))

    54\dfrac{5}{4}

  2. ((b))

    2536\dfrac{25}{36}

  3. ((c))

    49\dfrac{4}{9}

  4. ((d))

    1718\dfrac{17}{18}

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

49\dfrac{4}{9}

Given:

(23÷135 of 59−59)+34−511(0.72ˉ÷0.65‾)\left(\dfrac{2}{3} ÷ 1\dfrac{3}{5} \ \text{of} \ \dfrac{5}{9} - \dfrac{5}{9}\right) + \dfrac{3}{4} - \dfrac{5}{11} (0.7\bar2 ÷ 0.\overline{65})

Concept Used:

0.a̅ = a/9

0.ab̅ = (ab-a)/90

0.ab‾0.\overline {ab}  = ab/99

Calculation:

⇒ (2/3 ÷ 8/5 × 5/9 – 5/9) + 3/4 – 5/11{(72 – 7)/90 ÷ (65/99)}

⇒ (2/3 ÷ 8/9 – 5/9) + 3/4 – 5/11(65/90 × 99/65)

⇒ 2/3 × 9/8 – 5/9 + 3/4 – 5/11 × 11/10

⇒ 3/4 – 5/9 + 3/4 – 1/2

⇒ (27 – 20 + 27 – 18)/36

⇒ 4/9

∴ The value of a given equation is 49\dfrac{4}{9}

88

The area of a circular garden is equal to 1115\dfrac{11}{15} of the area of a triangle field whose sides are 80 m, 84 m and 116 m. What is the perimeter (in m) of the garden? (Take π =227\dfrac{22}{7})

  1. ((a))

    154 m

  2. ((b))

    176 m 

  3. ((c))

    220 m

  4. ((d))

    132 m

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

176 m 

Given:

Area of Circular garden = 11/15 × Area of a triangle

Sides of a triangle 80m, 84m, and 116m

Formula Used:

Area of a circle = πr2,

Perimtere of a circle = 2πr,

Area of a triangle = √s(s – a)(s – b)(s – c),

Where,

r is radius of a circle 

S is a semi perimeter, s = (a + b + c)/2

a, b, and c are the sides of a triangle

Calculation:

s = (80 + 84 + 116)/2

⇒ s = 280/2 = 140 

Area of a triangle = √s(s – a)(s – b)(s – c)

⇒ √140(140 – 80)(140 – 84)(140 – 116)

⇒ √140(60)(56)(24) = 3,360 

Area of Circular garden = 11/15 × Area of a triangle

⇒ 11/15 × 3,360 = 2,464

Area of a Circular garden is,

⇒ πr2 = 2,464

⇒ 22/7 × r2 = 2,464

⇒ r2 = 784 = 28 m

Perimtere of a circle = 2πr

⇒ 2 × 22/7 × 28 = 176

∴ The perimetere of a circlular garden is 176m.

Additional Information As the sides of a triangle are, 

80, 84, and 116.

⇒ 4 × 20, 4 × 21, and 4 × 29

We can observe triplet 20, 21, and 29 is being followed

hence we can use the right-angled triangle formula to find the area of a Triangle.

⇒ 1/2 × base × height

⇒ 1/2 × 80 × 84 = 3360

89

A certain sum amounts to Rs. 13,860 after 5 years and to Rs. 16,776 after 8 years at the same rate percent annum at simple interest. What will be the simple interest (in Rs) on a sum of Rs. 10,000 for 4254\dfrac{2}{5} years at the same rate?

  1. ((a))

    4,650

  2. ((b))

    4,684

  3. ((c))

    4,774

  4. ((d))

    4,752

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

4,752

Given:

Sum amounts Rs. 13,860 after 5 years and Rs. 16,776 after 8 years

At the same rate and on the same principle.

Formula Used:

A = P + SI

SI = (P × N × R)/100

Where,

A is amount, P is principle & SI is simple interest

R is rate of interest & n is total number of years

Concept Used:

SI is always the same for every year.

Calculation:

Increased in amounts,

⇒ 16,776 – 13,860 = 2,916

In 3 years simple interest increased by 2,916

For 1-year simple interest is,

⇒ 2,916/3 = 972

⇒ In 5 years the simple interest is,

⇒ 5 × 972 =  4,860

P = A – SI

⇒ P = 13,860 – 4,860  = 9,000

Sum amounts Rs. 13,860 after 5 years on sum 9,000

SI for 5 years is,

⇒ 5 × 972 = 4,860

4,860 = (9,000 × 5 × r)/100

⇒ r = (4,860 × 100)/(9,000 × 5)

⇒ r = 10.8%

Now on sum of Rs. 10,000 at 10.8% for 22/5 years, simple interest is

⇒ SI = (10,000 × 10.8 × 22)/(5 × 100)

⇒ SI = 20 × 10.8 × 22 = 4,752

∴ The simple interest is Rs. 4,752.

90

Renu marks an article at Rs.36.50 above the cost price. She incurs a loss of 20% when she sells the article after allowing 36% discount on its marked price. What is the cost price of the article?

  1. ((a))

    Rs.148

  2. ((b))

    Rs.146

  3. ((c))

    Rs.154

  4. ((d))

    Rs.160

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

Rs.146

Given:

Renu marks Rs. 36.50 above the Cost price.

Incurs loss of 20% when she offers 36% discount

Formula Used:

Loss = Cost price – Selling price

Calculation:

Let the Marked price be Rs. 100 

36% discount on marked price

Selling price of an article,

⇒ 100 – 36% of marked price

⇒ 100 – (36/100) × 100 =  Rs. 64

Selling price of an article is Rs. 64

She incurs loss of 20%

⇒ 20/100 = 1/5

Loss of Rs. 1 on cost price of Rs. 5

Selling price = Cost price – Loss

⇒ selling price = 4

Now,

4 = 64 ⇒ 1 = 64/4

⇒ 1 = 16

⇒ 5 = 5 × 16 = Rs. 80 

Now the marked price is increased by,

⇒ 100 – 80 = 20 

According to the question,

⇒ 20 = 36.50

⇒ 1 = 36.50/20 

Cost price is Rs. 80

⇒ 80 × 36.50/20

⇒ 4 × 36.50 = 146 

∴ The cost price of an article is Rs. 146

Computer Awareness (10 questions)

91

Which of the following is used to change the text colour in an MS Word document? 

  1. ((a))

    Text highlight color 

  2. ((b))

    Font color 

  3. ((c))

    Shading 

  4. ((d))

    Styles 

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

Font color 

The correct answer is Font color.

Key Points

  • You can change the colour of the text in your Word document.
  • Select the text that you want to change.
  • On the Home tab, in the Font group, choose the arrow next to Font Color, and then select a colour.
  • You can also use the formatting options on the Mini toolbar to quickly format text.

Additional Information

  • Shading is the colour or artistic design you use as a background for a paragraph.
  • Borders and shading are formatting tools for enhancing text, paragraphs, table cells, or frames.
  • A style is a set of formats that you can apply to selected items in your presentation to quickly change their appearance.
92

Which of the following option can be used to change the column width of a table in MS Word?

  1. ((a))

    Alignment

  2. ((b))

    Title bar

  3. ((c))

    Scroll bar 

  4. ((d))

    Ruler

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

Ruler

The correct answer is Ruler.

Key Points

  • The ruler can be used to change the column width of a table in MS Word.
  • A ruler can be defined as a tool or device used to measure the length and draw straight lines
  • A ruler or measuring tape can be used to measure lengths in both metric and customary units.
  • The marks or intervals on a ruler are called hash marks.

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5 Useful Tips to Adjust Column Width in Your Word Table

Additional Information

  • Title bar, Microsoft Word displays the name of the document you are currently using.
  • A Scroll bar is a bar that appears on the side or bottom of a window to control which part of a list or document is currently in the window's frame.
93

In an MS Excel sheet, a cell address is composed of the _____. 

  1. ((a))

    cell's row 

  2. ((b))

    worksheet number

  3. ((c))

    cell's column 

  4. ((d))

    cell's column and row 

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

cell's column and row 

The correct answer is cell's column and row.

Key Points

  • A cell reference or cell address is a combination of a column letter and a row number that identifies a cell on a worksheet.
  • For example, A1 refers to the cell at the intersection of column A and row 1; B2 refers to the second cell in column B, and so on.
  • It is basically a cell's column number and row number.

Additional Information

  • In MS Excel, columns are defined with Alphabets like A, B, C....and so on.
  • While rows are defined with numerical values like 1, 2, 3, 4,.......and so on.
94

Which of the following icon is used to add an attachment to an email? 

  1. ((a))

    Stationery icon 

  2. ((b))

    Paper Clip icon

  3. ((c))

    GIF icon 

  4. ((d))

    Emoji icon 

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

Paper Clip icon

The correct answer is Paper Clip icon.

Key Points

  • A paper clip icon is the standard indicator for an attachment in an email client.
  • An email attachment is a computer file sent along with an email message.
  • One or more files can be attached to any email message, and be sent along with it to the recipient.

Additional Information

  • The first email was sent by Ray Tomlinson to himself in 1971.
  • On October 29th, 1969, the first message was sent from computer to computer on ARPANET.
  • The internet got its start in the United States more than 50 years ago as a government weapon in the Cold War.
  • Bob Kahn and Vint Cerf invented the Internet.
95

Which of the following is the slowest type of internet service?

  1. ((a))

    Dial-up 

  2. ((b))

    3G and 4G 

  3. ((c))

    Satellite 

  4. ((d))

    Digital Subscriber Line 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Dial-up 

The correct answer is Dial-up.

Key Points

  • Dial-up Internet access is a form of Internet access that uses the facilities of the public switched telephone network (PSTN) to establish a connection to an Internet service provider (ISP) by dialling a telephone number on a conventional telephone line.
  • Dial-up connections use modems to decode audio signals into data to send to a router or computer and to encode signals from the latter two devices to send to another modem.
  • It is considered the slowest internet service among all.

Additional Information

  • In 1979, Tom Truscott and Steve Bellovin, graduates of Duke University, created an early predecessor to dial-up Internet access called the USENET.
  • 5G can be significantly faster than 4G, delivering up to 20 Gigabits-per-second (Gbps) peak data rates and 100+ Megabits-per-second (Mbps) average data rates.
  • 5G is considered the fastest internet service till now.
96

_____ was the first web browser to implement the omnibox. 

  1. ((a))

    Mozilla Firefox 

  2. ((b))

    Safari 

  3. ((c))

    Lynx 

  4. ((d))

    Google Chrome 

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

Google Chrome 

The correct answer is Google Chrome.

Key Points

  • The Omnibox is a URL box that combines the functions of both the address bar and search box.
  • If a user enters the URL of a site previously searched from, Chrome allows pressing Tab to search the site again directly from the Omnibox.
  • If a user types keywords into the Omnibox that don't match any previously visited websites and presses enter, Chrome will conduct the search using the default search engine.

Additional Information

  • The first web browser - or browser-editor rather - was called WorldWideWeb.
  • The first web browser, WorldWideWeb, was developed in 1990 by Tim Berners-Lee for the NeXT Computer.
  • The first tool used for searching content (as opposed to users) on the Internet was Archie.
97

Which of the following is used to move an active cell to the first column on the current row?

  1. ((a))

    Page up 

  2. ((b))

    Ctrl + Home 

  3. ((c))

    Page down 

  4. ((d))

    Home

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

Home

The correct answer is Home.

Key Points

  • The Home key is used to move the active cell to the first column on the current row in spreadsheet applications like Microsoft Excel.
  • This function is helpful for quickly navigating to the beginning of the row without using the mouse.

Additional Information

  • Page Up:
  • This key is used to move the active cell up by one screen.
  • Ctrl + Home:
  • This key combination moves the active cell to the beginning of the worksheet (cell A1).
  • Page Down:
  • This key is used to move the active cell down by one screen.
98

Which of the following is NOT a valid MS Excel 2007 formula? 

  1. ((a))

    SUMPRODUCT 

  2. ((b))

    SUMIF 

  3. ((c))

    SUM

  4. ((d))

    SUMADD 

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

SUMADD 

The correct answer is SUMADD.

Key Points

  • The SUMPRODUCT function returns the sum of the products of corresponding ranges or arrays.
  • The SUMIF function is a worksheet function that adds all numbers in a range of cells based on one criterion.
  • As a worksheet function, the SUMIF function can be entered as part of a formula in a cell of a worksheet.
  • The SUM function adds values.
  • You can add individual values, cell references or ranges, or a mix of all three.
  • For example: =SUM(A2:A10) Adds the values in cells A2:10.
99

Which of the following keyboard shortcut is used to insert a hyperlink in an MS Word 2007 document? 

  1. ((a))

    Alt + K 

  2. ((b))

    Ctrl + Return 

  3. ((c))

    Ctrl + K 

  4. ((d))

    Alt + =

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

Ctrl + K 

The correct answer is Ctrl + K.

Key Points

  • To insert the hyperlink in MS Word 2007 document we can use Ctrl + K shortcut.
  • Alt+K is a keyboard shortcut most often used to open the Transitions tab in the Ribbon.
  • The Return key moves the cursor (or insertion point) to the beginning of the next line.

Additional Information

Important Shortcut keys used in MS Word:

  • Cut the selected content to the Clipboard - Ctrl+X
  • Copy the selected content to the Clipboard - Ctrl+C
  • Paste the contents of the Clipboard -Ctrl+V
  • Increase the font size by 1 point.- Ctrl+]
  • Center the text - Ctrl+E.
  • Align the text to the left - Ctrl+L.
100

_____ is NOT a valid option of office button in MS Word 2007. 

  1. ((a))

    Print

  2. ((b))

    Save As 

  3. ((c))

    Save 

  4. ((d))

    Presentation 

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

Presentation 

The correct answer is Presentation.

Key Points

  • Presentation is the option present in MS PowerPoint.
  • It is useful to present slides in different-different formats.
  • The print option is used to print our document in Hard copy form.
  • Save As option is used when we want to save our document with a new file name and format.
  • The Save option is used when we make changes in our existing document and want to save in the existing file only.

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