IB ACIO Grade-II (Executive) Official Paper (Held On: 16 Sept, 2025 Shift 3) (Previous Year Paper)

What is the name of the mission launched by Indian Space Research Organisation on December 2024 to test orbital docking?

In March 2025, which High Court passed a decision to uphold the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) guidelines that prohibited hotels and restaurants from levying service charge?

Which of the following companies was declared the winner of Indian Web Browser Development Challenge (IWBDC), conducted by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Bangalore, in a function organised by MeitY on 20 March 2025?

The 13^th edition of the India-Maldives joint military exercise "Ekuverin" took place in the Maldives in

How many customised credit cards are proposed to be issued to micro enterprises under the Union Budget 2025-26?

Who is the author of the autobiography 'Diyaslai' released in 2025?

Garimella Balakrishna Prasad passed away in March 2025; he was a renowned:

'Reservoir Bitches', a raw and feminist work from Mexico, was written by:

Bibek Debroy, recipient of the Padma Bhushan 2025, is known for his contributions in which field?

What was the urban poverty rate in FY24, according to a 2024 State Bank of India report?

The Tarkine region, which was in the news in 2024 for conservation efforts, is located in which Australian state?

In January 2025, Ms. Jyothi Yarraji received Arjuna Award for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games 2024 for her association with which game?

Which three states top the list of having largest forest and tree cover as per the India State of Forest Report 2023?

In February 2025, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of which sections of the Goods and Services Tax Act, which provide for the power to arrest and the power to summon?

As per the Economic Survey 2024-25, what is the estimated Real GDP growth for India in FY25?

Which hockey player received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024?

On 5 November 2024, 9-judge Constitution Bench of Supreme Court said that government cannot acquire and redistribute all privately owned properties deeming them 'material resources of the community' as mentioned in which Article of the Constitution?

In October 2024, which state became the first in India to introduce the concept of 'co-districts', an initiative to decentralise district administration and take governance to the grassroots?

PV Sindhu, who won the women's singles final at the Syed Modi International 2024 tournament held in Lucknow in December 2024, belongs to which sport?

Mini Ratna PSU, THDC India Limited (THDCIL) was awarded the prestigious 'Digital Innovation in Disaster Management (Gold Category)' at the ETGovernment DigiTech Awards 2025 for its pioneering Digital Disaster Management System for which of the following dams of India?

What was the life expectancy at birth in India in 2022 according to the Human Development Report 2023-24?

Which of the following uprisings was primarily linked to protests against a road construction project by the British military?

Which of the following is the westernmost island of the Lakshadweep group?

Which of the given statements is/are INCORRECT regarding the five year plans of India?

1. The First Five-Year Plan prioritised agricultural development to address food security.

2. The First Five-Year Plan was based on Harrod-Domar Model.

Sayyid Dynasty was founded by which of the following rulers in Delhi?

Who among the following presides over the proceedings of the Lok Sabha?

Consider the following statements regarding the distribution of Scheduled Tribes (STs) in India as per Census 2011:

Lakshadweep has a minimal share in India's ST population but the highest internal ST proportion among all states and UTs.

Over half of India's ST population is concentrated in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal.

The ST population recorded a lower growth rate than the total population during 2001-2011.

The sex ratio among Scheduled Tribes is more favourable than the national average.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which Sufi saint lived during the reign of Iltutmish?

Which of the following programmes was launched in 2000 to improve cold storage facilities for agricultural products in India?

Consider the following statements regarding the Himalayan Drainage System:

1. The Jhelum river originates near Lake Rakshastal, flows west for a while, then southwest to join the Indus River in Pakistan.
2. The Ganga river is formed by the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda confluence, flows through India and Bangladesh to the Bay of Bengal.
3. The Brahmaputra river starts as the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet, flows east, U-turns into Arunachal Pradesh, then Assam and Bangladesh to join the Ganga.
4. Upper Himalayan rivers' erosion mainly forms floodplains and meanders in high altitudes.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Under the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003, which of the following was banned after 2006-07?

The 4^th Amendment of the Indian Constitution was passed under which Prime Minister?

The right to equality may be constrained to the citizens by the state to:

Which of the following is a community-driven folk dance of Uttarakhand that originated in the Kumaon region?

In what circumstances does the vice president assume the office of president?

Which of the following is a correct comparison between the East and West Coastal Plains of India?

Which of the following Khajuraho group of temples is built entirely of granite and is oriented north-east and south-west?

What authority does the Supreme Court have over laws infringing on basic rights?

What is the average percentage of minerals in soil composition?

Who among the following were moderate leaders?

1. Dadabhai Naoroji

2. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

3. Firozeshah Mehta

4. Surendranath Banerjee

The ratio of time taken by pipes A to B to fill an empty water tank is 9: 4; pipe C takes one hour to empty the full tank; when all three pipes are opened at a time, they take 1.5 hours to fill the tank. Pipes A and B are opened at the same time. If after 24 minutes, pipe C is opened, what is the time (in minutes) taken by all the 3 pipes to fill the remaining tank?

The cost of 5 pens and 5 pencils is ₹95 and the cost of 2 pens and 7 pencils is ₹43. The cost of 9 pens and 4 pencils is:

If successive discounts of 10.5% and 20.25% are applied to a marked price of ₹1,00,000, what is the final selling price?

The average marks of Gopal in 12 papers is 83. If he got the same highest marks in two papers and the same lowest marks in three papers, excluding the highest and lowest marks, the average of the remaining papers is 89, and the difference between the highest and the lowest marks is 39. If the highest is 2 marks less and lowest is 6 marks more, then the average of 12 papers is:

What will be the difference in population 3 years ago and 2 years ago of a town, whose current population is 3,70,000 and which is increasing at a rate of 25% every year?

A man has invested ₹54,000 at a rate of 10% per annum simple interest for 4 years. Find the amount (in ₹) that he will receive after 4 years.

A man receives ₹2,750 per month as salary. He saves 68% of his salary every month. His expenditure per month is:

A trader gives 12% discount on the marked price of an article and gives 3 articles free for buying 18 articles and gains 32% in the entire transaction. Assuming a customer pays for 18 articles, the marked price of an article is what percentage more than its cost price?

If 1.8 : 0.3 :: 0.3 : x, find the value of x.

Simplify the given expression. (⁶⁴⁄₈)^2/3 × (³⁴³⁄₂₁₆)^-2/3 ÷ (⁵⁄₇)^-2

The number of prime numbers lying between 351 and 358 is:

In an organisation, the ratio of men to women is 7 : 4. 5% of women and 12% of men are in executive category. Of the executives, 40% and 25%, respectively, of women and men are professionally qualified. Find the percentage (rounded off to one decimal place) of non-professional women executives in the total number of employees in the organisation.

A bus travelling at 65 km/hr completes a journey in 10 hours. At what speed will it have to cover the same distance in 5 hours?

A boat's speed in still water is 5 times the speed of the stream. It takes 5 hours for the boat to cover 36 km downstream and half the distance upstream. Find the speed (in km/hr) of the boat in still water.

A pipe can fill a tank in 22 hours. Another pipe can empty the filled tank in 33 hours. If both the pipes are opened simultaneously, then the time (in hours) in which the tank will be filled two-third is:

A batsman in his 10^th innings makes a score of 97 runs and increases his average by 2 runs. What is his average (in runs) after the 10^th innings?

Kirti starts business with ₹89,000 and after 3 months, Vaishnavi joins with Kirti as her partner. After a year, the profit is divided in the ratio 4: 3. What is Vaishnavi's contribution in the capital?

A trader bought 46 plates for ₹46. During transit, 23 plates broke. He sold the remaining plates at ₹3.20 each. Find the trader's profit.

Two years ago from now, the average age of A, B and C was 23 years. After 2 years from now, the average age of A and C will be 14 years. What will be the age (in years) of B, after 7 years from now?

A school has less than 2000 students. If the students are divided in to groups of 9 or 12 or 20 exactly three are always left, but when divided into groups of 21, none are left out. Find the maximum number of groups that can be formed with 10 students in a group.

Seven people, A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit between C and A. Only D sits to the right of G. Only one person sits between A and G. E sits at some place to the right of B but at some place to the left of F. How many people sit to the left of F?

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.)

In a certain code language, 'TEAR' is coded as '1364' and 'AIDS' is coded as '5239'. What is the code for 'A' in the given code language?

In a certain code language, ‘ALPS’ is coded as ‘6754’ and ‘SAPE’ is coded as ‘5649’. How is ‘E’ coded in that language?

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'?

3 is related to 64 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 5 is related to 196. To which of the given options is 1 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.)

If 'A' stands for '+', 'B' stands for 'x', 'C' stands for '÷' and 'D' stands for '-', then what will come in place of question mark (?) in the following equation?

192 C 6 A 31 D 9 B 6 = ?

Seven boxes, I, J, K, L, B, C and D, are kept one over the other, but not necessarily in the same order.

No box is kept above L. Only three boxes are kept between L and J. Only one box is kept between K and D. D is kept immediately above J. Only four boxes are kept between K and B. C is kept at some place above I.

How many boxes are kept between C and I?

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

C, D, E, K, L and M live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it, number 2 and so on till the topmost floor is numbered 6. D lives immediately above L. Only two people live between M and L. M lives on an odd numbered floor. C lives immediately below K. How many people live between E and K?

In a certain code language,

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

A @ B means 'A is the sister 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 M related to E if 'M + A # N ÷ D @ E'?

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.)

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

Statements:

I. Over the past few years, the cost of installing solar panels has remained relatively high, making it less accessible for many households.

II. Despite the increasing availability of solar panels, many households continue to rely on traditional battery-powered electricity sources.

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.

A, C, E, H, K, and X 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 is numbered 6. Who among them lives on the topmost floor?

(I) Only X lives above H. Two people live between C and H.

(II) Only E lives below C. A lives immediately above K.

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

(X)

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.

Statements:

Some cup are mug.

Some cup are jug.

Some mug are bucket.

Conclusions:

(I) Some cup are bucket.

(II) Some mug are jug.

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

275 230 190 155 125 ?

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.

Five boxes C, E, M, S, and V are of different weights. Which among them is the heaviest box?

(I) Exactly two boxes are heavier than M. E is heavier than V.

(II) Exactly three boxes are lighter than S. E is heavier than S.

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

403 374 357 328 311 282 ?

Saurav starts from Point A and drives 9 km towards the south. He then takes a left turn, drives 6 km, turns left and drives 11 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 9 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 2 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.)

Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word in the given sentence.

The book gains not only perspicuity but also gripping momentum as the story moves chronologically.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A zoological discipline that analyses morphological traits and life cycles of insects for agricultural, forensic and ecological purposes

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

The President's rule was marked by corrupt behaviour in a position of trust, especially in public office. Public institutions, once designed to serve the people, became tools of exploitation. Transparency and accountability were virtually nonexistent, and those who dared to speak out faced severe consequences.

Select the most appropriate adjective to fill in the blank.

The ______ clouds drifted lazily across the sky.

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

A. Every member of every class must get up once, and in the majority of cases, twice, and give a talk before his fellow members.

B. The course I gave in the 125^th Street YMCA before World War I has been changed almost beyond recognition.

C. But one feature of the course remains unchanged.

D. Every year, new ideas are woven into the sessions and old ones cast away.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Throw in the towel

Select the synonym of the highlighted word in the given sentence.

His penitence was sincere, not crafted to avoid punishment but to reconcile with his conscience.

Select the most appropriate article to fill in the blank.

Everyone was shocked to know that the girl was the daughter of ______ influential millionaire.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given proverb.

An idle brain is the devil's workshop.

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

The professor explained that there are many factors influencing the economy, but ______ change in government policy could make a significant difference.

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

A. He will remove the darkness of the era and begin a new one.

B. Kalki is supposed to be the last avatar of Lord Vishnu.

C. This avatar is yet to come.

D. When the evil in the world outweighs the good, Vishnu will come charging on a white horse with a blazing sword.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

He studied all night, ______ he still felt unprepared for the exam.

Select the option that rectifies the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given paragraph.

How do we get from point A to point B? The problem has spured inventions from the wheel to the donkey cart to the Apollo II spaceship. But on a larger scale the solution has revolved around two fundamental elements: combustion of fossil fuels, whether in a car, plane or train, and a human operator to start, stop and steer the vehicle. Both may be about to change as technology companies work to remake the way we travel. For some vehicles, human drivers are already becoming obsolete.

Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer.

When I learned recently that France will soon ban smoking outside—even beneath solitary streetlamps and on park benches where ephemeral cigarettes once punctuated clandestine intimacies—it appeared that an elemental fecet of the French ethos was vanishing, for if one is interdicted from indulging in nearly every social context, then smoking, mon ami, is effectively illegal.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The manager was frustrated ______ the team for missing the deadline despite repeated warnings.

​What can be inferred about the relationship between fashion and home appliances from the passage?

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in the passage. 

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What underlying assumption does the passage make about consumer behaviour?

Which of the following best summarises the passage? 

What is the central theme of the passage?