Official Paper

IB ACIO Grade-II (Executive) Official Paper (Held On: 16 Sept, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)

100 questions · 60 minutes · with answers · free

Attempt as Timed Mock Test

Current Affairs (20 questions)

1

Which Pacific Island country deepened its diplomatic and economic ties with China through a strategic partnership in February 2025, leading to heightened concerns in New Zealand?

  1. ((a))

    Tonga

  2. ((b))

    Cook Islands

  3. ((c))

    Fiji

  4. ((d))

    Samoa

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Tonga

2

India ranked ________ out of 33 countries in the free speech index, according to a global survey report published in 2025 by 'The Future of Free Speech', an independent US-based think tank.

  1. ((a))

    12th

  2. ((b))

    24th

  3. ((c))

    18th

  4. ((d))

    29th

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

12th

3

Who was appointed as the new Secretary of the Department of Revenue in May 2025?

  1. ((a))

    Arvind Shrivastava

  2. ((b))

    Anuradha Sharma

  3. ((c))

    Rajesh Kumar

  4. ((d))

    Rajeev Gauba

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Arvind Shrivastava

4

Manohar Joshi (posthumous) received the Padma Bhushan for his contribution to which field?

  1. ((a))

    Public Affairs

  2. ((b))

    Social Work

  3. ((c))

    Medicine

  4. ((d))

    Trade and Industry

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Public Affairs

5

Who bagged the Best Actor award at the 70th National Film Awards 2024?

  1. ((a))

    Ayushmann Khurrana

  2. ((b))

    Rishab Shetty

  3. ((c))

    Allu Arjun

  4. ((d))

    Dulquer Salmaan

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ayushmann Khurrana

6

Who was honoured with the Padma Shri for her role in Goa's liberation struggle in January 2025?

  1. ((a))

    Pavneet Singh Chadha

  2. ((b))

    Antonio Salazar

  3. ((c))

    Vaman Sardesai

  4. ((d))

    Libia Lobo Sardesai

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Pavneet Singh Chadha

7

Who clinched the Under-8 World Cadets Chess Championship title in 2024?

  1. ((a))

    Raunak Sadhwani

  2. ((b))

    Aditya Mittal

  3. ((c))

    Divith Reddy

  4. ((d))

    Kavish Palanippan

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Raunak Sadhwani

8

Where did the Tiger Triumph 2025 exercise commence?

  1. ((a))

    Haldia Dock Complex, West Bengal

  2. ((b))

    Naval Dockyard, Kochi

  3. ((c))

    Chennai Port, Chennai

  4. ((d))

    Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Haldia Dock Complex, West Bengal

9

As of 1 March 2025, Fast Track Immigration - Trusted Traveller Program (FTI-TTP) has been implemented at how many major airports of India, where if a traveller has already filled in all the required information, the screening process is completed in just 30 seconds?

  1. ((a))

    Three

  2. ((b))

    Six

  3. ((c))

    Five

  4. ((d))

    Eight

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Three

10

As mentioned in the Economic Survey 2024-25, what is the projected growth rate of the agriculture sector in FY 2025?

  1. ((a))

    3.5%

  2. ((b))

    3.2%

  3. ((c))

    4.0%

  4. ((d))

    3.8%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3.5%

11

In April 2025, who addressed the inaugural webcast of Poshan Pakhwada 2025?

  1. ((a))

    Savitri Thakur

  2. ((b))

    Annpurna Devi

  3. ((c))

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi

  4. ((d))

    Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Savitri Thakur

12

Which governmental body is responsible for executing the Deep Ocean Mission in 2025?

  1. ((a))

    Indian Space Research Organisation

  2. ((b))

    Ministry of Defence

  3. ((c))

    Ministry of Earth Sciences

  4. ((d))

    NITI Aayog

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Indian Space Research Organisation

13

As per the World Bank's GEP January 2025 Report, which Indian sector is witnessing revitalisation due to logistics improvements and tax system reforms?

  1. ((a))

    Agriculture

  2. ((b))

    Education

  3. ((c))

    Retail

  4. ((d))

    Manufacturing

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Agriculture

14

Who won the women's singles title at the 2024 Syed Modi International Badminton tournament?

  1. ((a))

    Tasnim Mir

  2. ((b))

    Carolina Marin

  3. ((c))

    Malvika Bansod

  4. ((d))

    PV Sindhu

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Tasnim Mir

15

Where were two new jumping spider species identified in India in 2025?

  1. ((a))

    Western Ghats

  2. ((b))

    Nicobar Islands

  3. ((c))

    Deccan Plateau

  4. ((d))

    Greater Himalayas

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Western Ghats

16

Which state has the largest forest and tree cover area-wise as per the India State of Forest Report 2023?

  1. ((a))

    Arunachal Pradesh

  2. ((b))

    Nagaland

  3. ((c))

    Haryana

  4. ((d))

    Madhya Pradesh

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Arunachal Pradesh

17

In January 2025, who among the following chaired the first-ever CSR round table for sports development?

  1. ((a))

    Narendra Modi

  2. ((b))

    Om Birla

  3. ((c))

    Mansukh Mandaviya

  4. ((d))

    Anurag Thakur

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Narendra Modi

18

Under its new format, how many teams participated in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?

  1. ((a))

    36

  2. ((b))

    28

  3. ((c))

    32

  4. ((d))

    24

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

36

19

The STREE Summit 2025, focusing on women's safety and empowerment, was held in which Indian city?

  1. ((a))

    Lucknow

  2. ((b))

    Hyderabad

  3. ((c))

    Mumbai

  4. ((d))

    Bhopal

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Lucknow

20

When is the 7th edition of Poshan Pakhwada observed in 2025?

  1. ((a))

    1 April to 15 April

  2. ((b))

    10 March to 25 March

  3. ((c))

    8 April to 22 April

  4. ((d))

    5 April to 20 April

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1 April to 15 April

General Studies (20 questions)

21

Who founded the Pala dynasty in the Bengal region of India?

  1. ((a))

    Mihirkula

  2. ((b))

    Dharmapala

  3. ((c))

    Gopala

  4. ((d))

    Mahipala

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mihirkula

22

What vision and main aim did India's Ministry of Panchayati Raj possess?

  1. ((a))

    To implement international rural development models

  2. ((b))

    To regulate Panchayati Raj finances

  3. ((c))

    To attain decentralised and participatory local self-government through PRIs

  4. ((d))

    To centralise planning and governance

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

To implement international rural development models

23

The term 'reforms with a human face' in the Indian Economy refers to which of the following?

  1. ((a))

    Trade-first strategy

  2. ((b))

    State monopoly in welfare

  3. ((c))

    Growth prioritised over inclusion

  4. ((d))

    Equity-focused liberalisation

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Trade-first strategy

24

Which island is mentioned as the largest inhabited riverine islands in the world?

  1. ((a))

    Lakshadweep

  2. ((b))

    Sri Lanka

  3. ((c))

    Andaman

  4. ((d))

    Majuli

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Lakshadweep

25

Which of the following rulers was associated with the Maitraka dynasty?

  1. ((a))

    Dhruvasena II

  2. ((b))

    Ajatashatru

  3. ((c))

    Mihirkula

  4. ((d))

    Narasimhavarman

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Dhruvasena II

26

Which of the following was a key feature introduced by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976?

  1. ((a))

    Strengthening judicial review

  2. ((b))

    Insertion of the words 'Socialist' and 'Secular' in the Preamble

  3. ((c))

    Limiting the powers of the Parliament

  4. ((d))

    Deletion of Directive Principles

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Strengthening judicial review

27

Which forest type in India is being described based on the following characteristics?

Found in regions that receive about 100 cm of rainfall annually from October to December, with mean temperature around 28°C and relative humidity of 74% Forests consist of low-height trees with canopies ranging from 9 to 12 metres Common tree species include Toddy Palm, Kokko, Jamun, Ritha, Khirni, Tamarind, and Neem

  1. ((a))

    Tropical Dry Evergreen Forest

  2. ((b))

    Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest

  3. ((c))

    Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest

  4. ((d))

    Subtropical Dry Evergreen Forest

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Tropical Dry Evergreen Forest

28

Which of the following initiatives was introduced in 2014 to boost the industrial sector by making India a global manufacturing hub?

  1. ((a))

    National Manufacturing Policy

  2. ((b))

    Skill India Programme

  3. ((c))

    Atal Innovation Mission

  4. ((d))

    Make in India

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

National Manufacturing Policy

29

The significance of the right to constitutional remedies stems from which of the following?

  1. ((a))

    It allows the employment rights.

  2. ((b))

    It ensures the voting rights.

  3. ((c))

    It guarantees rights regarding property.

  4. ((d))

    It ensures citizens can petition courts to enforce their Fundamental Rights.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

It allows the employment rights.

30

Which Supreme Court case ruled that harmony must be maintained between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles?

  1. ((a))

    Golaknath v. State of Punjab (1967)

  2. ((b))

    Indira Sawhney v. Union of India (1992)

  3. ((c))

    Minerva Mills v. Union of India (1980)

  4. ((d))

    State of Madras v. Champakam Dorairajan (1951)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Golaknath v. State of Punjab (1967)

31

The coastal stretch of the Eastern Coastal Plain located between the Mahanadi and Krishna rivers is referred to as the ________.

  1. ((a))

    Konkan coast

  2. ((b))

    Coromandel coast

  3. ((c))

    Northern Circar coast

  4. ((d))

    Malabar coast

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Konkan coast

32

Which of the following rights has NOT been interpreted as part of Article 21 by the Supreme Court?

  1. ((a))

    Right to Marry

  2. ((b))

    Right to Vote

  3. ((c))

    Right to Privacy

  4. ((d))

    Right to Shelter

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Right to Marry

33

Which material was predominantly used for constructing the foundations of most buildings of Dholavira sites of Harappan architecture?

  1. ((a))

    Sandstone

  2. ((b))

    Bricks

  3. ((c))

    Granite

  4. ((d))

    Stones

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sandstone

34

What is the folk dance of the northeastern State of Mizoram called?

  1. ((a))

    Thang Ta

  2. ((b))

    Hojagiri

  3. ((c))

    Cheraw

  4. ((d))

    Koraw

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Thang Ta

35

Which of the following statements regarding Tropical Cyclones and Western Disturbances in India are correct?

  1. Tropical cyclones in India generally develop over the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, especially during the southwest monsoon season.
  2. Some tropical cyclones also occur during the retreating monsoon or winter months.
  3. Western Disturbances originate over the Bay of Bengal and bring heavy rainfall to southern India.
  4. Western Disturbances are associated with summer rainfall and drought in the northern part of India, especially the Western Himalayas.
  1. ((a))

    1 and 4 only

  2. ((b))

    1 and 2 only

  3. ((c))

    1, 2 and 3 only

  4. ((d))

    2 and 4 only

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1 and 4 only

36

The first issue of the weekly paper Harijan by Mahatma Gandhi was published on:

  1. ((a))

    18 February 1932

  2. ((b))

    11 January 1930

  3. ((c))

    11 February 1933

  4. ((d))

    11 January 1933

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

18 February 1932

37

Match the following Wildlife Sites with their corresponding States.

List-I (Wildlife Sites)List-ll (States)
A. Clouded Leopard National Park1. Tripura
B. Mayurjharna Elephant Reserve2. West Bengal
C. Lemru Elephant Reserve3. Chhattisgarh
D. Chandra Shekhar Azad Bird Sanctuary4. Uttar Pradesh
  1. ((a))

    A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4

  2. ((b))

    A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4

  3. ((c))

    A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4

  4. ((d))

    A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4

38

Which of the given statements is/are correct regarding Arya Samaj?

  1. It was essentially a conservative movement that upheld caste-based social hierarchy.
  2. It supported idol worship.
  3. It promoted the revival of ritualistic Hinduism akin to that of Puranic traditions.
  4. It started the Shuddhi Movement.
  1. ((a))

    Only 4

  2. ((b))

    Only 2 and 4

  3. ((c))

    Only 1

  4. ((d))

    Only 2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only 4

39

Which of the following policies replaced the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) during the economic reforms in the Indian Economy?

  1. ((a))

    FIMC - Foreign Investment Management Code

  2. ((b))

    FRMA - Foreign Reserve Monitoring Act

  3. ((c))

    FEMA - Foreign Exchange Management Act

  4. ((d))

    FIAC - Foreign Investment and Audit Code

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

FIMC - Foreign Investment Management Code

40

Which strategic disinvestment in the aviation sector marked a significant move in the Indian government's privatisation efforts in the 21st century?

  1. ((a))

    Sale of Air India to Tata Group

  2. ((b))

    Privatisation of Jet Airways

  3. ((c))

    Merger of Indian Airlines with Air India

  4. ((d))

    Launch of AirAsia India

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sale of Air India to Tata Group

Numerical Aptitude (20 questions)

41

The number 706705 is divisible by which of the following?

  1. ((a))

    15

  2. ((b))

    10

  3. ((c))

    5

  4. ((d))

    13

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

15

42

A company offers the following different types of discount schemes.

Two successive discounts of 40% and 30% on cash payment.

Buy 5 get 3 free.

Buy 8 get 5 free.

Buy 4 get 6.

What is the average discount (rounded to two decimal places) of all the four schemes?

  1. ((a))

    39.75%

  2. ((b))

    41.82%

  3. ((c))

    45.36%

  4. ((d))

    36.89%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

39.75%

43

Simplify the given expression. 2721623×512729−23÷27−2\frac{27}{216}^\frac{2}{3} × \frac{512}{729}^{-\frac{2}{3}} ÷ \frac{2}{7}^{-2}

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

44

A pipe can fill a tank in 24 hours. Another pipe can empty the filled tank in 28 hours. If both the pipes are opened simultaneously, then the time (in hours) in which the tank will be filled two-third is:

  1. ((a))

    112

  2. ((b))

    336

  3. ((c))

    224

  4. ((d))

    448

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

112

45

The sum of the present ages of A, B and C is 283 years. 17 years ago from now, the ratio of their ages was 10 : 8 : 11. What is the present age of C (in years)?

  1. ((a))

    108

  2. ((b))

    105

  3. ((c))

    104

  4. ((d))

    106

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

108

46

Five consecutive prime numbers A, B, C, D and E are in ascending order. If product of A × C × E = 1729 and product of B × C × D = 2431, find the next prime number to E.

  1. ((a))

    29

  2. ((b))

    23

  3. ((c))

    19

  4. ((d))

    31

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

29

47

The cost of 3 pens and 7 pencils is ₹84 and the cost of 8 pens and 3 pencils is ₹177. The cost of 3 pens and 3 pencils is:

  1. ((a))

    ₹75

  2. ((b))

    ₹77

  3. ((c))

    ₹72

  4. ((d))

    ₹70

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹75

48

Solve the equations to find the value of x, y and z.

<br>

2x + y + 4z = 8

2x + y + 3z = 14

2x + 3y + 4z = 12

  1. ((a))

    x = -15, y = 2, z = -6

  2. ((b))

    x = 15, y = 2, z = -6

  3. ((c))

    x = 5, y = 2, z = -6

  4. ((d))

    x = 15, y = -2, z = -6

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

x = -15, y = 2, z = -6

49

In a mixture of 120 litres of milk and water, the ratio of milk to water is 2: 3. From this mixture, 40 litres is taken out and replaced with milk. This process is continued one more time. Find the quantity of milk (in litres) in the final mixture.

  1. ((a))

    68

  2. ((b))

    78

  3. ((c))

    58

  4. ((d))

    88

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

68

50

A man buys 9 identical articles for a total of ₹18. If he sells each of them for ₹2.9, his profit percentage will be ________ %.

  1. ((a))

    31.03

  2. ((b))

    45

  3. ((c))

    32.03

  4. ((d))

    46

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

31.03

51

An item is initially sold at ₹500. Its price is first increased by 20% due to a surge in demand. After that, a 10% festive markdown is applied on the increased price.

Following this, a 5% seasonal discount is applied on the new reduced price. However, before final billing, a service charge of 2% is added on the discounted price, and GST at 12% is levied on the amount after adding the service charge. What is the net change in the final billed price (after all taxes and charges) compared to the original price of ₹500 (correct to 2 decimal place)?

  1. ((a))

    ₹86.25

  2. ((b))

    ₹76.75

  3. ((c))

    ₹76.05

  4. ((d))

    ₹86.05

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹86.25

52

A man has invested ₹54,500 at a rate of 12% per annum simple interest for 2 years. Find the amount (in ₹) that he will receive after 2 years.

  1. ((a))

    68,580

  2. ((b))

    13,080

  3. ((c))

    14,080

  4. ((d))

    67,580

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

68,580

53

The cost price of an article is ₹440, and its marked price is ₹660. If the seller allows a 20% discount on the marked price, what will be his profit percentage?

  1. ((a))

    21%

  2. ((b))

    20%

  3. ((c))

    17%

  4. ((d))

    18%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

21%

54

A student takes 4 subjects in a year, the weights and marks for the first semester is as below.

SubjectWeightsMarks
Math0.385
History0.290
Chemistry0.478
English0.195

In the second semester, the student scored 5 more marks each in Math and Chemistry and 5 less marks each in History and English, the weights remaining the same. What is the overall average for the year?

  1. ((a))

    85.7 

  2. ((b))

    86.9

  3. ((c))

    86.3

  4. ((d))

    85.2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

85.7 

55

Boat A starts from point P and travels downstream to point Q at a speed of 10 km/hr in still water. The stream speed is 3 km/hr. After 2 hours, Boat B starts from the same point P, going downstream toward Q at 12 km/hr in still water. Once Boat A reaches point Q, it immediately turns back and starts returning upstream. Boat B continues downstream. If both boats meet 6 hours after Boat B started, and the meeting happens during Boat A's return journey, then the distance between P and Q is:

  1. ((a))

    93.9 km

  2. ((b))

    94.6 km

  3. ((c))

    94.9 km

  4. ((d))

    93.6 km

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

93.9 km

56

A bus travelling at 40 km/hr completes a journey in 18 hours. At what speed will it have to cover the same distance in 16 hours?

  1. ((a))

    46 km/hr

  2. ((b))

    45 km/hr

  3. ((c))

    48 km/hr

  4. ((d))

    47 km/hr

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

46 km/hr

57

A person borrows ₹63,500 at 10% compound interest per year, compounded annually. At the end of every year, he pays ₹5,800 as part payment. How much does he still owe after two such instalments?

  1. ((a))

    ₹64,655

  2. ((b))

    ₹64,765

  3. ((c))

    ₹64,775

  4. ((d))

    ₹64,692

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹64,655

58

David gets a 5% increase in his sale amount in the first year and a 25% increase in the second year, and with that his present sale is ₹1,68,000. What was his sale (in ₹) two years ago?

  1. ((a))

    1,34,400

  2. ((b))

    1,60,000

  3. ((c))

    1,28,000

  4. ((d))

    1,08,000

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1,34,400

59

If 128 : y :: y : 8, find the positive value of y.

  1. ((a))

    32

  2. ((b))

    33

  3. ((c))

    36

  4. ((d))

    28

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

32

60

To do a certain work, A and B work on alternate days with A beginning the work on the first day. B alone can complete the same work in 84 days. If the work gets completed in 2925\tfrac{2}{5} days, then how much time (in days) would A alone take to complete 2910\tfrac{9}{10} times of the original work?

  1. ((a))

    52.5

  2. ((b))

    42.7

  3. ((c))

    44.8

  4. ((d))

    56.3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

52.5

Reasoning/Logical Aptitude (20 questions)

61

Six friends, R, S, T, G, H and I, live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it is numbered 2 and so on, till the topmost floor, which is numbered 6.

No one live above S. Only two people live between S and R. I lives on an odd-numbered floor but not on the lowermost floor. Only two people live between I and H. T lives immediately below I.

How many people live between G and I?

  1. ((a))

    Three

  2. ((b))

    None

  3. ((c))

    One

  4. ((d))

    Two

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Three

62

Select the option figure in which the given figure (X) is embedded as its part (rotation is NOT allowed).

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

63

A question is followed by two statements numbered I and II. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and select the most appropriate answer.

<br>

Five friends D, F, G, J, and R are of different heights. How many of them are taller than D?

(I) J is taller than D. G is taller than F.

(II) R is taller than G. G is taller than D.

  1. ((a))

    Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement I is not

  2. ((b))

    Both statements I and II together are NOT sufficient to answer the question

  3. ((c))

    Both statements I and II together (and not statement I alone or statement II alone) are sufficient to answer the question

  4. ((d))

    Data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement II is not

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement I is not

64

In this question, two statements I and II have been given. These statements may be independent causes or effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of the statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and select the correct option.

<br>

Statements:

I. Heavy rains have caused water logging in several areas of the city.

II. The prices of vegetables have increased sharply in the local markets.

  1. ((a))

    Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its possible effect.

  2. ((b))

    Both Statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

  3. ((c))

    Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its possible effect.

  4. ((d))

    Both Statements I and II are effects of a common cause.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its possible effect.

65

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

<br>

Statements:

All oils are creams.

All creams are dispensers.

Some dispensers are lotions.

<br>

Conclusions:

(I): Some oils are lotions.

(II): Some creams are lotions.

  1. ((a))

    Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion (II) follows

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusion (I) follows

  4. ((d))

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

66

In a certain code language,

'A + B' means 'A is the son of B'

'A - B' means 'A is the brother of B'

'A × B' means 'A is the wife of B'

'A ÷ B' means 'A is the father of B'

Based on the above, how is C related to M if 'C+V÷R×N-M'?

  1. ((a))

    Brother's wife's brother

  2. ((b))

    Brother's wife's father

  3. ((c))

    Wife's father

  4. ((d))

    Wife's brother

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Brother's wife's brother

67

Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster pair DOES NOT belong to that group?

(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)

  1. ((a))

    YP-FB

  2. ((b))

    LC-SI

  3. ((c))

    OF-VL

  4. ((d))

    JA-QG

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

YP-FB

68

In a certain code language,

'A + B' means 'A is the mother of B'

'A - B' means 'A is the brother of B'

'A × B' means 'A is the wife of B'

'A ÷ B' means 'A is the father of B'

Based on the above, how is C related to M if 'C×V-R÷N+M'?

  1. ((a))

    Mother's mother's brother's wife

  2. ((b))

    Mother's mother's brother's daughter

  3. ((c))

    Mother's father's brother's wife

  4. ((d))

    Mother's father's brother's daughter

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mother's mother's brother's wife

69

In a certain code language,

A + B means 'A is the son of B',

A - B means 'A is the brother of B',

A @ B means 'A is the wife of B' and

A % B means 'A is the father of B'.

How is W related to U if 'W@E-R+H % U'?

  1. ((a))

    Brother's daughter

  2. ((b))

    Daughter

  3. ((c))

    Brother's wife

  4. ((d))

    Wife

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Brother's daughter

70

Seven people, C, D, E, F, L, M and N, are sitting in a row, facing north.

Only two people sit to the left of N. Only three people sit between N and L. C sits second to the right of N. Only two people sit between C and M. D sits at some place to the right of E but at some place to the left of F.

How many people sit to the right of D?

  1. ((a))

    Two

  2. ((b))

    One

  3. ((c))

    Three

  4. ((d))

    Four

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Two

71

5 is related to 81 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 2 is related to 9. To which of the given options is 6 related, following the same logic?

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

  1. ((a))

    144

  2. ((b))

    121

  3. ((c))

    164

  4. ((d))

    169

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

144

72

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

73

A question is followed by two statements numbered I and II. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and select the most appropriate answer.

<br>

Seven boxes A, B, P, T, V, X, and Z are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. How many boxes are kept between P and B?

(I) Exactly three boxes are kept above T. Z is kept third from the bottom.

(II) Only X is kept below B. Only V is kept above P.

  1. ((a))

    Data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement II is not

  2. ((b))

    Both statements I and II together are NOT sufficient to answer the question

  3. ((c))

    Both statements I and II together (and not statement I alone or statement II alone) are sufficient to answer the question

  4. ((d))

    Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement I is not

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement II is not

74

In a certain code language, 'GEAR' is coded as '5273' and 'MASK' is coded as '4162'. What is the code for 'A' in the given code language?

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    4

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    6

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

75

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?

<br>

53 57 66 82 107 ?

  1. ((a))

    137

  2. ((b))

    132

  3. ((c))

    128

  4. ((d))

    143

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

137

76

Shikhar starts from Point A and drives 3 km towards the east. He then takes a right turn, drives 6 km, turns right and drives 7 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 9 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 4 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only unless specified.)

  1. ((a))

    4 km to the north

  2. ((b))

    4 km to the south

  3. ((c))

    3 km to the south

  4. ((d))

    3 km to the north

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4 km to the north

77

Seven boxes, I, J, K, L, B, C and D, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only K is kept above L. Only D is kept between L and C. Only J is kept below B. How many boxes are kept between D and K?

  1. ((a))

    One

  2. ((b))

    Four

  3. ((c))

    Three

  4. ((d))

    Two

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

One

78

Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster pair DOES NOT belong to that group?

(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)

  1. ((a))

    UO-VL

  2. ((b))

    XT-YO 

  3. ((c))

    RN-SI 

  4. ((d))

    BX-CS 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

UO-VL

79

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?

<br>

107 114 128 156 205 ?

  1. ((a))

    254

  2. ((b))

    282

  3. ((c))

    233

  4. ((d))

    262

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

254

80

If '+' means '-', '-' means '×', '×' means '÷', '÷' means '+', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?

<br>

112 ÷ 48 × 2 + 15 - 6 = ?

  1. ((a))

    32

  2. ((b))

    52

  3. ((c))

    38

  4. ((d))

    46

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

32

English (20 questions)

81

Select the correct spelling of the highlighted incorrectly spelt word in the given sentence. If there is no error, select 'No correction required'.

<br>

Anderson has (unfairly) earned a reputation as a maker of fidgety little cinematic dioramas, meticulously designed but heremetically sealed off from reality.

  1. ((a))

    No correction required

  2. ((b))

    hermetically

  3. ((c))

    hearmetically

  4. ((d))

    harmetically

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

No correction required

82

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    Liaison

  2. ((b))

    Fluorescents

  3. ((c))

    Leiutenant

  4. ((d))

    Entrepreneur

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Liaison

83

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined phrase in the following sentence.

<br>

The typical way of talking to a baby - high pitched, exaggerated and repetitious - is a source of fascination for people studying the structure and development of languages, who hope to understand how 'baby talk' impacts learning.

  1. ((a))

    monolinguists

  2. ((b))

    historians

  3. ((c))

    archeologists

  4. ((d))

    linguists

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

monolinguists

84

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

<br>

The artist painted the scenery ______________, capturing every detail with precision.

  1. ((a))

    indifferently

  2. ((b))

    meticulously

  3. ((c))

    hurriedly

  4. ((d))

    carelessly

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

indifferently

85

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

<br>

He walked ______________ through the bazaar, strong in the legs.

  1. ((a))

    damply

  2. ((b))

    explosively

  3. ((c))

    gigantically

  4. ((d))

    confidently

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

damply

86

Select the most appropriate article to fill in the blank. If no article is needed, select 'No article required'.

<br>

______________ man standing over there looks suspicious.

  1. ((a))

    A

  2. ((b))

    The

  3. ((c))

    No article required

  4. ((d))

    An

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

A

87

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

<br>

A. He had no formal education beyond the fifth Gujarati standard, yet his practical wisdom helped him manage complex affairs which impressed his chiefs.

B. My father served as Prime Minister in several princely states and was known for his integrity even without a decent educational background.

C. His loyalty to his chiefs was unwavering, once even leading to a brief detention when he refused to apologise to a British agent.

D. Though he was strict, he commanded deep respect within the family and in court circles.

  1. ((a))

    BADC

  2. ((b))

    CDAB

  3. ((c))

    BCAD

  4. ((d))

    ADBC

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

BADC

88

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined phrase in the following passage.

<br>

People who thought that the person who wrote the music was a computer tended to dislike the piece more than those who believed it was human. This was true even among the experts, who might have been expected to be more objective in their analyses.

  1. ((a))

    composer

  2. ((b))

    quixotic

  3. ((c))

    vocalist

  4. ((d))

    ventriloquist

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

composer

89

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word in the given sentence.

<br>

He remained placid even when provoked by his opponents.

  1. ((a))

    Talkative

  2. ((b))

    Suspicious

  3. ((c))

    Calm

  4. ((d))

    Arrogant

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Talkative

90

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

<br>

(A) Automation and robotics are transforming industrial production.

(B) With AI-driven machines, efficiency has drastically improved in manufacturing.

(C) However, concerns over job displacement continue to grow.

(D) Companies are balancing innovation with workforce reskilling to mitigate unemployment.

  1. ((a))

    BCDA

  2. ((b))

    ABCD

  3. ((c))

    ACBD

  4. ((d))

    CBAD

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

BCDA

91

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

<br>

Elvis has left the building

  1. ((a))

    To humorously emphasise that something is definitely over or that someone has gone and will not return

  2. ((b))

    To create unrealistic and impossible dreams or plans of becoming a famous singer like Elvis Presley

  3. ((c))

    To surpass the fame and wealth of famous American singer and actor, Elvis Presley

  4. ((d))

    To to take inspiration from famous American singer Elvis Presley's songs to move forward in life

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

To humorously emphasise that something is definitely over or that someone has gone and will not return

92

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

<br>

The students visited ______________ Metropolitan Museum of Art during their educational trip to New York.

  1. ((a))

    the

  2. ((b))

    No article required

  3. ((c))

    an

  4. ((d))

    a

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

the

93

Select the most appropriate verb to fill in the blank.

<br>

By the time they arrive, the team ______________ the project and will be ready for the final presentation.

  1. ((a))

    had completed

  2. ((b))

    will complete

  3. ((c))

    completes

  4. ((d))

    will have completed

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

had completed

94

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.

<br>

We must remember to interpret ancient scriptures in a figurative sense.

  1. ((a))

    Literal

  2. ((b))

    Inimical

  3. ((c))

    Theoretical

  4. ((d))

    Impossible

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Literal

95

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given proverb.

<br>

Fortune favours the brave.

  1. ((a))

    Fortune is erratic and has nothing to do with courage.

  2. ((b))

    Courageous actions are often rewarded amply.

  3. ((c))

    Courageous people do not depend on good fortune.

  4. ((d))

    Smart people know that fortune is often arbitrary.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Fortune is erratic and has nothing to do with courage.

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

<br>

For more than half a century, a specialised Italian police unit has been confiscating valuable artefacts from the black market. Some 15,000 recovered items are housed at the National Archaeological Museum of Naples-and now, the museum is displaying 600 of them for the first time.

Titled 'Treasures Rediscovered: Stories of Crime and Stolen Artefacts', the exhibition focuses not only on ancient artworks, but also on the 'often complex dynamic' of illegal trafficking that brought these items to the museum, according to a statement.

"It is a beautiful exhibition that tells a beautiful story, a story also of redemption for our stolen archaeological artefacts, which often find their way into private property or even international museums", exhibition co-curator Massimo Osanna, Director of National Museums at Italy's Culture Ministry, tells the Associated Press' Francesco Sportelli. "Thanks to the work of the public prosecutor's office and the police, together with the ministry, [these artefacts] are finally coming home and to light."

Strict laws govern the ownership of archaeological artefacts in Italy. Looting has been happening for centuries, but today's criminals have turned to advanced technologies- including sonar, drones and underwater metal detectors-to pluck treasure from shipwrecks and other ancient sites beneath the Mediterranean Sea, per the AP.

The exhibition begins with a history of collecting, which has long fueled illegal excavations and trafficking. Visitors learn about international markets and law enforcement, important court cases and the stories of looted items that haven't yet been recovered.

96

Which of the following is the most suitable title for the passage?

  1. ((a))

    The National Archaeological Museum of Naples: A Trailblazing Exhibition

  2. ((b))

    The Problem of Stolen Artefacts in Italy

  3. ((c))

    A Unique Exhibition of Stolen Artefacts

  4. ((d))

    The History of Collecting and Trafficking of Artefacts

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The National Archaeological Museum of Naples: A Trailblazing Exhibition

97

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word 'redemption', as used in the passage?

  1. ((a))

    Amelioration

  2. ((b))

    Forgiveness

  3. ((c))

    Improvement

  4. ((d))

    Violation

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Amelioration

98

Which of the following statements accurately describes the central theme of the passage?

  1. ((a))

    The passage focuses on an exhibition that displays recovered stolen artefacts, and why it is interesting.

  2. ((b))

    The passage focuses on the problem of artefact stealing and trafficking in Italy, and describes how this exhibition can combat the issue.

  3. ((c))

    The passage focuses on the strict laws governing the ownership of archaeological artefacts in Italy, and why these laws are necessary.

  4. ((d))

    The passage focuses on a specialised Italian police unit's stellar work in retrieving stolen artefacts.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The passage focuses on an exhibition that displays recovered stolen artefacts, and why it is interesting.

99

Which of the following statements accurately describes the structure of the passage?

  1. ((a))

    The passage describes the title and content of the exhibition, before focusing on the problems that led to the need for such an exhibition in the first place.

  2. ((b))

    The passage describes the exhibition, then goes on to discuss the problem of trafficking of artefacts, before ending with how the exhibition is organised.

  3. ((c))

    The passage describes the problem of looting of artefacts in Italy, before going on to specify how this exhibition will help to raise awareness about the issue.

  4. ((d))

    The passage describes what the exhibition is about, before ending with a quote from an official from the Culture Ministry, specifying how important the exhibition is.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The passage describes the title and content of the exhibition, before focusing on the problems that led to the need for such an exhibition in the first place.

100

Which of the following statements is true, based on the passage?

  1. ((a))

    The exhibition in Naples not only displays artefacts, but also educates the public about their background and trafficking.

  2. ((b))

    15,000 artefacts were stolen from Italy's museums, before they were recovered thanks to the efforts of the police and the public prosecutor.

  3. ((c))

    Sonar, drones and underwater metal detectors are the tools that criminals must use to steal these artefacts.

  4. ((d))

    The items displayed at the museum in Naples have all been recovered recently, thanks to the efforts of a specialised police unit.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The exhibition in Naples not only displays artefacts, but also educates the public about their background and trafficking.

Attempt this paper under real exam conditions

Timed interface, section switching, instant scoring, and question-by-question analytics — free.

Start Timed Attempt