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

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Current Affairs (20 questions)

1

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

  1. ((a))

    Gaganyaan

  2. ((b))

    SpaDeX

  3. ((c))

    Chandrayaan-4

  4. ((d))

    AntarikshLink

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Answer: ((a))

Gaganyaan

2

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?

  1. ((a))

    Punjab and Haryana High Court

  2. ((b))

    Patna High Court

  3. ((c))

    Delhi High Court

  4. ((d))

    Allahabad High Court

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Punjab and Haryana High Court

3

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?

  1. ((a))

    Jio Vishwakarma

  2. ((b))

    PING

  3. ((c))

    Zoho

  4. ((d))

    Ajna

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Answer: ((a))

Jio Vishwakarma

4

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

  1. ((a))

    April 2025

  2. ((b))

    February 2025

  3. ((c))

    May 2024

  4. ((d))

    November 2024

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

April 2025

5

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

  1. ((a))

    20 lakh

  2. ((b))

    15 lakh

  3. ((c))

    5 lakh

  4. ((d))

    10 lakh

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

20 lakh

6

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

  1. ((a))

    Ram Nath Kovind

  2. ((b))

    Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi

  3. ((c))

    Kailash Satyarthi

  4. ((d))

    Sumedha Kailash

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ram Nath Kovind

7

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

  1. ((a))

    classical singer

  2. ((b))

    philanthropist

  3. ((c))

    poet

  4. ((d))

    sportsperson

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

classical singer

8

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

  1. ((a))

    Dahlia de la Cerda

  2. ((b))

    Anne Serre

  3. ((c))

    Banu Mushtaq

  4. ((d))

    Solvej Balle

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Dahlia de la Cerda

9

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

  1. ((a))

    Journalism

  2. ((b))

    Economics

  3. ((c))

    Philosophy

  4. ((d))

    Environmental Science

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Journalism

10

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

  1. ((a))

    5.2%

  2. ((b))

    4.09%

  3. ((c))

    6.4%

  4. ((d))

    3.0%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5.2%

11

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

  1. ((a))

    New South Wales

  2. ((b))

    Queensland

  3. ((c))

    Tasmania

  4. ((d))

    Victoria

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

New South Wales

12

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

  1. ((a))

    Boxing

  2. ((b))

    Athletics

  3. ((c))

    Shooting

  4. ((d))

    Chess

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Boxing

13

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

  1. ((a))

    Chhattisgarh, Arunachal Pradesh, and Maharashtra

  2. ((b))

    Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, and Mizoram

  3. ((c))

    Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, and Maharashtra

  4. ((d))

    Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, and Maharashtra

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Chhattisgarh, Arunachal Pradesh, and Maharashtra

14

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?

  1. ((a))

    Sections 23 and 24

  2. ((b))

    Sections 31 and 32

  3. ((c))

    Sections 69 and 70

  4. ((d))

    Sections 44 and 45

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Answer: ((a))

Sections 23 and 24

15

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

  1. ((a))

    6.4%

  2. ((b))

    5.8%

  3. ((c))

    6.8%

  4. ((d))

    6.0%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6.4%

16

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

  1. ((a))

    Manpreet Singh

  2. ((b))

    Mandeep Singh

  3. ((c))

    Sreejesh PR

  4. ((d))

    Harmanpreet Singh

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Manpreet Singh

17

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?

  1. ((a))

    Article 81(1)(a)

  2. ((b))

    Article 90(1)

  3. ((c))

    Article 85(2)

  4. ((d))

    Article 39(b)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Article 81(1)(a)

18

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?

  1. ((a))

    Kerala

  2. ((b))

    Tamil Nadu

  3. ((c))

    Assam

  4. ((d))

    Arunachal Pradesh

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Kerala

19

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?

  1. ((a))

    Badminton

  2. ((b))

    Pickleball

  3. ((c))

    Squash

  4. ((d))

    Tennis

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Badminton

20

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?

  1. ((a))

    Tehri Dam

  2. ((b))

    Bhakra Nangal Dam

  3. ((c))

    Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

  4. ((d))

    Hirakud Dam

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Tehri Dam

General Studies (20 questions)

21

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

  1. ((a))

    67.7 years

  2. ((b))

    70.2 years

  3. ((c))

    55.3 years

  4. ((d))

    60.5 years

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

67.7 years

22

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

  1. ((a))

    Kol Uprising

  2. ((b))

    Mappila Uprisings

  3. ((c))

    Jaintia and Garo Rebellion

  4. ((d))

    Bhil Rebellion

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Kol Uprising

23

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

  1. ((a))

    Kadmat

  2. ((b))

    Kavaratti

  3. ((c))

    Agatti

  4. ((d))

    Minicoy

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Kadmat

24

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.
  1. ((a))

    Neither Statement 1 nor Statement 2

  2. ((b))

    Statement 2 only

  3. ((c))

    Statement 1 only

  4. ((d))

    Both Statement 1 and Statement 2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Neither Statement 1 nor Statement 2

25

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

  1. ((a))

    Muhammad Shah

  2. ((b))

    Mubarak Shah

  3. ((c))

    Alauddin Alam Shah

  4. ((d))

    Khizr Khan

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Muhammad Shah

26

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

  1. ((a))

    The President of India

  2. ((b))

    The Speaker

  3. ((c))

    The Prime Minister

  4. ((d))

    The Vice-President

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The President of India

27

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?

  1. ((a))

    1 and 2 only

  2. ((b))

    1, 2 and 4 only

  3. ((c))

    2 and 3 only

  4. ((d))

    1 and 4 only

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1 and 2 only

28

Which Sufi saint lived during the reign of Iltutmish?

  1. ((a))

    Nizamuddin Aulia

  2. ((b))

    Gesu Daraj

  3. ((c))

    Salim Chisti

  4. ((d))

    Bahauddin Zaqaria

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Nizamuddin Aulia

29

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

  1. ((a))

    Grameen Bhandaran Yojana

  2. ((b))

    Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana

  3. ((c))

    National Horticulture Mission

  4. ((d))

    Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Grameen Bhandaran Yojana

30

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?

  1. ((a))

    Only 2 and 3

  2. ((b))

    Only 1 and 2

  3. ((c))

    2, 3 and 4

  4. ((d))

    1, 2 and 3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only 2 and 3

31

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

  1. ((a))

    RBI financing of deficit

  2. ((b))

    Food subsidy release

  3. ((c))

    External sovereign bonds

  4. ((d))

    Infrastructure grants to states

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

RBI financing of deficit

32

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

  1. ((a))

    Indira Gandhi

  2. ((b))

    Lal Bahadur Shastri

  3. ((c))

    Jawaharlal Nehru

  4. ((d))

    Morarji Desai

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Indira Gandhi

33

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

  1. ((a))

    Allow for welfare policies benefiting marginalised sections

  2. ((b))

    Prevent economic disparities

  3. ((c))

    Enforce strict laws on taxation

  4. ((d))

    Maintain uniformity among all citizens

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Allow for welfare policies benefiting marginalised sections

34

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

  1. ((a))

    Pandav Nritya

  2. ((b))

    Ras Leela

  3. ((c))

    Khyal

  4. ((d))

    Jhora

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Pandav Nritya

35

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

  1. ((a))

    When the president is on a foreign visit only

  2. ((b))

    During elections

  3. ((c))

    During casual vacancy due to death, resignation, removal, or otherwise

  4. ((d))

    Only when Parliament declares it

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

When the president is on a foreign visit only

36

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

  1. ((a))

    East coast has more backwaters and lagoons than West coast.

  2. ((b))

    West coast is wider and marked by large deltas.

  3. ((c))

    East coast is more indented with better natural harbours than West coast.

  4. ((d))

    West coast is narrow and contains prominent natural harbours.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

East coast has more backwaters and lagoons than West coast.

37

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

  1. ((a))

    Kandariya Mahadev Temple

  2. ((b))

    Laxmana Temple

  3. ((c))

    Devi Jagdamba Temple

  4. ((d))

    Chausath Jogini Temple

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Kandariya Mahadev Temple

38

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

  1. ((a))

    It can delay its implementation.

  2. ((b))

    It can rewrite the law.

  3. ((c))

    It can declare the law null and void.

  4. ((d))

    It can request Parliament to amend it.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

It can delay its implementation.

39

What is the average percentage of minerals in soil composition?

  1. ((a))

    45

  2. ((b))

    5

  3. ((c))

    35

  4. ((d))

    25

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

45

40

Who among the following were moderate leaders?

  1. Dadabhai Naoroji
  2. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  3. Firozeshah Mehta
  4. Surendranath Banerjee
  1. ((a))

    Only 1 and 2

  2. ((b))

    All, 1, 2, 3, 4

  3. ((c))

    Only 1 and 3

  4. ((d))

    Only 2, 3 and 4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only 1 and 2

Numerical Aptitude (20 questions)

41

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?

  1. ((a))

    27

  2. ((b))

    35

  3. ((c))

    42

  4. ((d))

    30

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

27

42

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:

  1. ((a))

    ₹169

  2. ((b))

    ₹163

  3. ((c))

    ₹168

  4. ((d))

    ₹166

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹169

43

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?

  1. ((a))

    ₹74,376.25

  2. ((b))

    ₹72,376.25

  3. ((c))

    ₹73,376.25

  4. ((d))

    ₹71,376.25

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹74,376.25

44

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:

  1. ((a))

    841684\frac{1}{6}

  2. ((b))

    842384\frac{2}{3}

  3. ((c))

    845684\frac{5}{6}

  4. ((d))

    841384\frac{1}{3}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

841684\frac{1}{6}

45

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?

  1. ((a))

    47,710

  2. ((b))

    46,810

  3. ((c))

    46,610

  4. ((d))

    47,360

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

47,710

46

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.

  1. ((a))

    75,600

  2. ((b))

    22,600

  3. ((c))

    21,600

  4. ((d))

    76,600

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

75,600

47

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

  1. ((a))

    ₹836

  2. ((b))

    ₹880

  3. ((c))

    ₹791

  4. ((d))

    ₹839

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹836

48

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?

  1. ((a))

    81%

  2. ((b))

    75%

  3. ((c))

    70%

  4. ((d))

    67%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

81%

49

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

  1. ((a))

    0.86

  2. ((b))

    0.05

  3. ((c))

    1.182

  4. ((d))

    0.002

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

0.86

50

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

  1. ((a))

    36012402\frac{3601}{2402}

  2. ((b))

    35992404\frac{3599}{2404}

  3. ((c))

    36032400\frac{3603}{2400}

  4. ((d))

    36002401\frac{3600}{2401}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

36012402\frac{3601}{2402}

51

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

  1. ((a))

    1

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1

52

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.

  1. ((a))

    2.2%

  2. ((b))

    1.1%

  3. ((c))

    3.3%

  4. ((d))

    2.8%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2.2%

53

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?

  1. ((a))

    131 km/hr

  2. ((b))

    130 km/hr

  3. ((c))

    121 km/hr

  4. ((d))

    124 km/hr

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

131 km/hr

54

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.

  1. ((a))

    3

  2. ((b))

    10.5

  3. ((c))

    15

  4. ((d))

    2.1

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3

55

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:

  1. ((a))

    44

  2. ((b))

    88

  3. ((c))

    132

  4. ((d))

    176

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

44

56

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

  1. ((a))

    82

  2. ((b))

    97

  3. ((c))

    79

  4. ((d))

    77

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

82

57

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?

  1. ((a))

    ₹89,000

  2. ((b))

    ₹90,655

  3. ((c))

    ₹88,205

  4. ((d))

    ₹88,265

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹89,000

58

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.

  1. ((a))

    ₹35.30

  2. ((b))

    ₹27.60

  3. ((c))

    ₹28.40

  4. ((d))

    ₹20.90

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹35.30

59

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?

  1. ((a))

    58

  2. ((b))

    53

  3. ((c))

    55

  4. ((d))

    63

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

58

60

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.

  1. ((a))

    111

  2. ((b))

    102

  3. ((c))

    125

  4. ((d))

    90

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

111

Reasoning/Logical Aptitude (20 questions)

61

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?

  1. ((a))

    3

  2. ((b))

    5

  3. ((c))

    2

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3

62

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))

    JN-EH

  2. ((b))

    NR-IL

  3. ((c))

    LP-GI

  4. ((d))

    PT-KN

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

JN-EH

63

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?

  1. ((a))

    9

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    5

  4. ((d))

    6

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

9

64

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

  1. ((a))

    5

  2. ((b))

    6

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    9

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5

65

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'.

<br>

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

  1. ((a))

    Brother's wife's brother

  2. ((b))

    Brother's wife's father

  3. ((c))

    Wife's father

  4. ((d))

    Brother's brother

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Brother's wife's brother

66

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.)

  1. ((a))

    1

  2. ((b))

    16

  3. ((c))

    25

  4. ((d))

    4

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Answer: ((a))

1

67

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?

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192 C 6 A 31 D 9 B 6 = ?

  1. ((a))

    24

  2. ((b))

    12

  3. ((c))

    9

  4. ((d))

    19

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Answer: ((a))

24

68

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?

  1. ((a))

    Three

  2. ((b))

    Four

  3. ((c))

    Two

  4. ((d))

    One

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Answer: ((a))

Three

69

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

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  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

70

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?

  1. ((a))

    One

  2. ((b))

    Two

  3. ((c))

    Three

  4. ((d))

    Four

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Answer: ((a))

One

71

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'.

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Based on the above, how is M related to E if 'M + A # N ÷ D @ E'?

  1. ((a))

    Husband

  2. ((b))

    Brother

  3. ((c))

    Son

  4. ((d))

    Father

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Answer: ((a))

Husband

72

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))

    GL-PZ 

  2. ((b))

    DI-MV 

  3. ((c))

    XC-GQ 

  4. ((d))

    BG-KU 

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Answer: ((a))

GL-PZ 

73

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.

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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.

  1. ((a))

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

  2. ((b))

    Both statements I and II are independent causes.

  3. ((c))

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

  4. ((d))

    Both statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

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Answer: ((a))

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

74

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.

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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.

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

  3. ((c))

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

  4. ((d))

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

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Answer: ((a))

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

75

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

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(X)

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

76

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.

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Statements:

Some cup are mug.

Some cup are jug.

Some mug are bucket.

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Conclusions:

(I) Some cup are bucket.

(II) Some mug are jug.

  1. ((a))

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion (I) follows.

  3. ((c))

    Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion (II) follows.

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Answer: ((a))

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

77

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

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275 230 190 155 125 ?

  1. ((a))

    105

  2. ((b))

    90

  3. ((c))

    100

  4. ((d))

    95

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Answer: ((a))

105

78

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.

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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.

  1. ((a))

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

  2. ((b))

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

  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))

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

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Answer: ((a))

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

79

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

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403 374 357 328 311 282 ?

  1. ((a))

    245

  2. ((b))

    242

  3. ((c))

    265

  4. ((d))

    251

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Answer: ((a))

245

80

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.)

  1. ((a))

    4 km to the east

  2. ((b))

    3 km to the east

  3. ((c))

    3 km to the west

  4. ((d))

    4 km to the west

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Answer: ((a))

4 km to the east

English (20 questions)

81

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

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

  1. ((a))

    impenetrability

  2. ((b))

    ambiguity

  3. ((c))

    clarity

  4. ((d))

    opacity

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Answer: ((a))

impenetrability

82

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

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

  1. ((a))

    Entomology

  2. ((b))

    Mycology

  3. ((c))

    Microbiology

  4. ((d))

    Taxonomy

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Answer: ((a))

Entomology

83

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

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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.

  1. ((a))

    malversation

  2. ((b))

    subversion

  3. ((c))

    defalcation

  4. ((d))

    malfeasance

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Answer: ((a))

malversation

84

Select the most appropriate adjective to fill in the blank.

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The ______ clouds drifted lazily across the sky.

  1. ((a))

    athletic

  2. ((b))

    fluffy

  3. ((c))

    jumpy

  4. ((d))

    fit

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Answer: ((a))

athletic

85

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

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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 125th 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.

  1. ((a))

    ADBC

  2. ((b))

    DCBA

  3. ((c))

    CBAD

  4. ((d))

    BDCA

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Answer: ((a))

ADBC

86

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

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Throw in the towel

  1. ((a))

    To waste time on something

  2. ((b))

    To quit in defeat

  3. ((c))

    To explain something directly

  4. ((d))

    To break something

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Answer: ((a))

To waste time on something

87

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.

  1. ((a))

    reparation

  2. ((b))

    exasperation

  3. ((c))

    contrition

  4. ((d))

    anguish

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Answer: ((a))

reparation

88

Select the most appropriate article to fill in the blank.

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

  1. ((a))

    No article required

  2. ((b))

    an

  3. ((c))

    the

  4. ((d))

    a

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Answer: ((a))

No article required

89

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given proverb.

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An idle brain is the devil's workshop.

  1. ((a))

    Something bad or unpleasant today may bring good things in the future.

  2. ((b))

    One good event does not mean that everything is alright.

  3. ((c))

    When you are lazy and without work, wicked thoughts enter your mind.

  4. ((d))

    When you are angry, it is best not to speak or act immediately.

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Answer: ((a))

Something bad or unpleasant today may bring good things in the future.

90

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

<br>

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

  1. ((a))

    No article required

  2. ((b))

    the

  3. ((c))

    an

  4. ((d))

    a

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Answer: ((a))

No article required

91

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

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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.

  1. ((a))

    BDAC

  2. ((b))

    ADCB

  3. ((c))

    ACDB

  4. ((d))

    CABD

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Answer: ((a))

BDAC

92

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

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

  1. ((a))

    since

  2. ((b))

    so

  3. ((c))

    therefore

  4. ((d))

    yet

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Answer: ((a))

since

93

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

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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.

  1. ((a))

    Obsolet

  2. ((b))

    Spurred

  3. ((c))

    Combustien

  4. ((d))

    Stere

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Answer: ((a))

Obsolet

94

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

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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.

  1. ((a))

    No error

  2. ((b))

    interdicted

  3. ((c))

    clandestine

  4. ((d))

    facet

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Answer: ((a))

No error

95

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

<br>

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

  1. ((a))

    for

  2. ((b))

    in

  3. ((c))

    of

  4. ((d))

    with

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

for

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

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Are the 1980s and 1990s the era of colour? According to some people, they are. Now you can buy radios and electric fans in lavender and pink. Restaurants have an emphasis on flowers and colourful plates. Cars are coming out in pink and aqua. Even bathroom fixtures are being made in 'honeydew' and 'blond'. Part of the importance of the colour of an object is that the colour affects the way one feels about it. You want a vacuum cleaner to look light and easy, which is why it may be coloured in pastels and light colours. But gardening equipment and athletic equipment you want to look powerful. You would never find a lawn mower in pink, but red would be fine. Not very long ago, sheets were always white and refrigerators commonly came in colours like 'old gold', 'avocado green' and 'coppertone'. Now those are thought of as old-fashioned; popular colours change because fashion influences everything. In fact, new colours often spring from the fashion industry. It's a lot cheaper to make a blouse or skirt than a sofa. After people get used to seeing new colours on clothing or towels, they are ready to accept those colours in carpeting, refrigerators, or cars. Colour- analysis consultants have been very successful in recent years. People want to choose the most flattering colours for make up and clothing. Some car designers are even saying that people may begin buying cars of the colour that goes with their skin colouring. This sounds too extreme. It's hard to believe that people are that impressionable.

96

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

  1. ((a))

    Fashion and home appliances are unrelated domains

  2. ((b))

    Fashion trends often trickle into home appliance colour trends. 

  3. ((c))

    Appliance manufacturers reject fashion trends. 

  4. ((d))

    Appliances are now rarely bought for their appearance. 

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Answer: ((a))

Fashion and home appliances are unrelated domains

97

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

Popular

  1. ((a))

    Obsolete 

  2. ((b))

    Rejected 

  3. ((c))

    Unique

  4. ((d))

    Unfavourable

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Answer: ((a))

Obsolete 

98

What underlying assumption does the passage make about consumer behaviour?

  1. ((a))

    Consumers are highly influenced by aesthetics and trends 

  2. ((b))

    Consumers are only driven by cost 

  3. ((c))

    Consumers value function over form 

  4. ((d))

    Consumers seek out new technology

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Answer: ((a))

Consumers are highly influenced by aesthetics and trends 

99

Which of the following best summarises the passage? 

  1. ((a))

    The increasing use of colour in various products reflects changing consumer psychology and fashion influences.

  2. ((b))

    People now buy products only based on their functionality. 

  3. ((c))

    Colour choices in appliances have remained constant over the years. 

  4. ((d))

    Colour preferences are driven solely by industrial trends. 

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Answer: ((a))

The increasing use of colour in various products reflects changing consumer psychology and fashion influences.

100

What is the central theme of the passage?

  1. ((a))

    The impact of fashion on social behaviour 

  2. ((b))

    How colour affects emotional well-being 

  3. ((c))

    The evolution of colour in industrial design and consumer preferences 

  4. ((d))

    The conflict between tradition and modernity 

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Answer: ((a))

The impact of fashion on social behaviour 

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