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IB ACIO Grade-II (Executive) Official Paper (Held On: 17 Sept, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)

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Current Affairs (20 questions)

1

Who among the following successfully demonstrated a cutting-edge 'active cooled scramjet combustor ground test' for 120 seconds for the first time in India, in January 2025?

  1. ((a))

    ISRO

  2. ((b))

    IIT Palakkad

  3. ((c))

    Indian Airforce

  4. ((d))

    DRDO

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Answer: ((a))

ISRO

2

As per the Economic Survey 2024-25, India holds the ___ largest share in global services exports.

  1. ((a))

    fifth

  2. ((b))

    eighth

  3. ((c))

    seventh

  4. ((d))

    sixth

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Answer: ((a))

fifth

3

What was the theme of National Tourism Day 2025?

  1. ((a))

    Tourism and Jobs: A better future for all

  2. ((b))

    Tourism for Inclusive Growth

  3. ((c))

    Rural and Community Centric Tourism

  4. ((d))

    Sustainable Journeys, Timeless Memories

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Answer: ((a))

Tourism and Jobs: A better future for all

4

In 2025, the Prime Minister's reformed programme for minorities was called the New___ Point Programme.

  1. ((a))

    18

  2. ((b))

    20

  3. ((c))

    15

  4. ((d))

    12

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

18

5

In 2025, which country's pro-monarchy protests, advocating for the restoration of the Hindu monarchy, made headlines?

  1. ((a))

    Thailand

  2. ((b))

    Cambodia

  3. ((c))

    Bhutan

  4. ((d))

    Nepal

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Answer: ((a))

Thailand

6

Who received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2024 for their work on microRNAs?

  1. ((a))

    Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman

  2. ((b))

    Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun

  3. ((c))

    Geoffrey Hinton

  4. ((d))

    John J Hopfield

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman

7

Which significant change was introduced in the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025?

  1. ((a))

    Inclusion of non-Muslim members in Waqf boards

  2. ((b))

    Nationalisation of all Waqf properties

  3. ((c))

    Exemption of Waqf properties from any form of taxation

  4. ((d))

    Abolition of all Waqf boards

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Answer: ((a))

Inclusion of non-Muslim members in Waqf boards

8

According to the Union Budget 2025-26, how many first-time entrepreneurs from women, SC, and ST categories will benefit from the new term-loan scheme?

  1. ((a))

    2.5 lakh

  2. ((b))

    10 lakh

  3. ((c))

    5 lakh

  4. ((d))

    1 lakh

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Answer: ((a))

2.5 lakh

9

Asha Nautiyal, who won the assembly constituency seat of Kedarnath (Uttarakhand) in the bye election in November 2024, belongs to which political party?

  1. ((a))

    Indian National Congress

  2. ((b))

    Bharatiya Janata Party

  3. ((c))

    Uttarakhand Kranti Dal

  4. ((d))

    Bahujan Samaj Party

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Indian National Congress

10

Which organisation has been awarded the hosting rights for the ISSF Junior World Cup 2025?

  1. ((a))

    National Rifle Association of India

  2. ((b))

    Indian Olympic Association

  3. ((c))

    Indian Shooting Federation

  4. ((d))

    International Olympic Committee

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

National Rifle Association of India

11

How many sports disciplines were organised in the Khelo India Para Games (KIPG) 2025?

  1. ((a))

    Five

  2. ((b))

    Nine

  3. ((c))

    Eight

  4. ((d))

    Six

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Five

12

As of January 2025, Indian states and UTs have set up how many Tele MANAS Cells and have started tele mental health services?

  1. ((a))

    73

  2. ((b))

    53

  3. ((c))

    33

  4. ((d))

    23

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

73

13

Who among the following administered oath of office and secrecy to the Chief Minister of Delhi at the oath taking ceremony held in February 2025?

  1. ((a))

    Anil Baijal

  2. ((b))

    Droupadi Murmu

  3. ((c))

    Vinai Kumar Saxena

  4. ((d))

    Anil Chauhan

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Anil Baijal

14

Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti received the Padma Bhushan in 2025 for his contribution to which field?

  1. ((a))

    Trade and Industry

  2. ((b))

    Social Work

  3. ((c))

    Art

  4. ((d))

    Public Affairs

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Answer: ((a))

Trade and Industry

15

How many medals did India win at the World Cadet Chess Championship 2024?

  1. ((a))

    Three

  2. ((b))

    Four

  3. ((c))

    Two

  4. ((d))

    One

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Three

16

Where is India's first green waste processing plant being established under the Public Private Partnership Model?

  1. ((a))

    Hyderabad

  2. ((b))

    Indore

  3. ((c))

    New Delhi

  4. ((d))

    Jaipur

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Hyderabad

17

Which of the following films won the award for 'Best Feature Film' in the 70th National Film Awards, conferred on 8 October 2024?

  1. ((a))

    Aattam in Malayalam

  2. ((b))

    Fouja in Haryanvi

  3. ((c))

    Kutch Express in Gujarati

  4. ((d))

    Kantara in Kannada

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Aattam in Malayalam

18

Which fighter aircraft has the Indian Air Force deployed for INIOCHOS-25?

  1. ((a))

    Tejas

  2. ((b))

    Mirage 2000

  3. ((c))

    Su-30 MKI

  4. ((d))

    Rafale

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Tejas

19

In December 2024, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) entered into an agreement with which of the following agencies to cooperate on activities related to Astronaut Training, Mission Implementation and Research Experiments including use of facilities on International Space Station?

  1. ((a))

    European Space Agency (ESA)

  2. ((b))

    Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

  3. ((c))

    National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

  4. ((d))

    Australian Space Agency

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

European Space Agency (ESA)

20

Which State Government launched the 'Mahila Samriddhi Yojana' on the International Women's Day in 2025?

  1. ((a))

    Manipur

  2. ((b))

    Delhi

  3. ((c))

    Maharashtra

  4. ((d))

    Kerala

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Manipur

General Studies (20 questions)

21

Which of the following options best describes the concept of collective responsibility within the Council of Ministers?

  1. ((a))

    All ministers share responsibility for government decisions and policies.

  2. ((b))

    Ministers are appointed for fixed terms, irrespective of performance.

  3. ((c))

    Ministers are individually responsible only for their portfolios.

  4. ((d))

    Ministers can oppose each other's views in parliamentary debates without consequences.

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Answer: ((a))

All ministers share responsibility for government decisions and policies.

22

Which of the following statements regarding the Trans-Himalayas are correct?

  1. The Trans-Himalayas are sometimes referred to as the Tibetan Himalayas.
  2. These mountains extend for about 1000 km in the east-west direction, with an average width of 40 km at the extremities and about 225 km in the central part.
  3. The highest peaks in the Trans-Himalayas do not exceed 3000 metres in elevation.
  4. Major mountain ranges in the Trans-Himalayas include Zanskar, Ladakh, Karakoram and Kailash.
  1. ((a))

    2, 3 and 4

  2. ((b))

    1, 2 and 4

  3. ((c))

    1, 2 and 3

  4. ((d))

    Only 1 and 4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2, 3 and 4

23

Which tala is commonly used in Carnatic music?

  1. ((a))

    Matya Tala

  2. ((b))

    Jhampa tala

  3. ((c))

    Rupaka Tala

  4. ((d))

    Adi Tala

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Matya Tala

24

Consider the following statements regarding the Thar Desert:

  1. The Thar Desert extends into Pakistan where it is known as the Cholistan Desert.
  2. More than half of Rajasthan's geographical area lies within the Thar Desert.
  3. The Thar Desert receives high rainfall but still experiences desert conditions due to extreme temperatures.
  4. Temperatures in the Thar Desert can exceed 45°C in summers and fall below freezing in winters.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. ((a))

    1 and 2 only

  2. ((b))

    3 and 4 only

  3. ((c))

    4 only

  4. ((d))

    1, 2 and 4 only

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1 and 2 only

25

Which of the following was the capital of the Pushyabhuti dynasty?

  1. ((a))

    Thaneshwar

  2. ((b))

    Valabhi

  3. ((c))

    Madras

  4. ((d))

    Agra

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Thaneshwar

26

As per Census of India 2011, which state has the highest population in India, according to the percentage shares of population of the states and union territories?

  1. ((a))

    Maharashtra

  2. ((b))

    Bihar

  3. ((c))

    West Bengal

  4. ((d))

    Uttar Pradesh

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Maharashtra

27

Which of the following best explains the theoretical foundation of the design of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)?

  1. ((a))

    Supply-side skilling and productivity targeting

  2. ((b))

    Structural adjustment for agricultural surplus

  3. ((c))

    Keynesian demand-side rural stimulus model

  4. ((d))

    Monetarist principle of wage flexibility

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Answer: ((a))

Supply-side skilling and productivity targeting

28

What is the primary role of the Prime Minister in the Union Executive?

  1. ((a))

    Serving as the head of state

  2. ((b))

    Presiding over parliamentary sessions

  3. ((c))

    Administering the judiciary

  4. ((d))

    Leading the Council of Ministers

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Serving as the head of state

29

In which Five Year Plan was the "Inclusive Growth" strategy first explicitly articulated?

  1. ((a))

    Eleventh Five Year Plan

  2. ((b))

    Ninth Five Year Plan

  3. ((c))

    Twelfth Five Year Plan

  4. ((d))

    Tenth Five Year Plan

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Eleventh Five Year Plan

30

Which of the given statements are correct regarding the Komagatamaru incident?

  1. Komagata Maru Incident was attributed to the Gadar Movement.
  2. Komagata Maru ship was hired by Gurudeep Singh.
  3. In the Komagata Maru Incident, more than 100 passengers were shot dead as per the Government report.
  4. In the Komagata Maru ship, most of the passengers were travelling towards the USA but they were forcefully brought to Calcutta.
  1. ((a))

    Only 1 and 4

  2. ((b))

    Only 1 and 2

  3. ((c))

    Only 1 and 3

  4. ((d))

    Only 2 and 3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only 1 and 4

31

In which year did RBI introduce the Base Rate system to enhance loan pricing transparency?

  1. ((a))

    2010

  2. ((b))

    2012

  3. ((c))

    2008

  4. ((d))

    2014

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2010

32

Which of the following statements regarding natural vegetation regions of India are correct?

  1. The Eastern Himalayan Region includes vegetation ranging from tropical to alpine types and receives more than 200 cm of annual rainfall.
  2. The North-Western Himalayan Region has tropical evergreen vegetation in sub-montane areas and dense deciduous forests at alpine heights.
  3. The Assam Region contains rich bamboo and palm vegetation and has Nilgiri-type grasslands at higher altitudes.
  4. The Gangetic Plain and Aravali region show vegetation ranging from semi-arid shrubs to moist deciduous forests, with species like Neem, Mahuwa, Jamun, and Acacia.
  1. ((a))

    3 and 4 only

  2. ((b))

    1 and 2 only

  3. ((c))

    1, 2 and 3 only

  4. ((d))

    1, 3 and 4 only

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Answer: ((a))

3 and 4 only

33

Which Article of the Constitution is mentioned for the Vice-President's removal procedure?

  1. ((a))

    Article 61

  2. ((b))

    Article 70 (C)

  3. ((c))

    Article 64 (b)

  4. ((d))

    Article 67(b)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Article 61

34

Arrange the following Gupta kings in chronological sequence?

  1. Kumaragupta
  2. Skandagupta
  3. Sri Gupta
  4. Chandragupta II
  1. ((a))

    3, 4, 1, 2

  2. ((b))

    2, 4, 2, 1

  3. ((c))

    2, 1, 4, 3

  4. ((d))

    1, 2, 3, 4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3, 4, 1, 2

35

Who has the authority to ask the Supreme Court for advice on a matter of public or legal significance?

  1. ((a))

    Chief Justice of India

  2. ((b))

    Parliament

  3. ((c))

    President of India

  4. ((d))

    Prime Minister

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Chief Justice of India

36

The 'basic structure doctrine' of the Constitution of India implies that:

  1. ((a))

    it limits the powers of the judiciary

  2. ((b))

    it establishes the supremacy of the judiciary over the legislature

  3. ((c))

    it allows unlimited amendments by the Parliament

  4. ((d))

    it prevents the legislature from amending the fundamental framework

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

it limits the powers of the judiciary

37

The Northern Plains of India are primarily formed by the deposition of sediments from which river systems?

  1. ((a))

    Mahi, Chambal, and Betwa

  2. ((b))

    Krishna, Godavari, and Cauvery

  3. ((c))

    Narmada, Tapi, and Mahanadi

  4. ((d))

    Ganga, Indus, and Brahmaputra

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mahi, Chambal, and Betwa

38

Gopal Krishna Gokhale founded which organisation to promote education and social service in India?

  1. ((a))

    Servants of India Society

  2. ((b))

    The Rashtriya Shala

  3. ((c))

    Arya Samaj

  4. ((d))

    Deccan Education Society

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Servants of India Society

39

During which Five Year Plan did India shift its focus towards the liberalisation and globalisation of its economy, marking a significant policy change?

  1. ((a))

    Sixth Five Year Plan

  2. ((b))

    Seventh Five Year Plan

  3. ((c))

    Tenth Five Year Plan

  4. ((d))

    Eighth Five Year Plan

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sixth Five Year Plan

40

What is the purpose of a 'Kalyana Mandapa' in South Indian temples?

  1. ((a))

    Storage room

  2. ((b))

    Kitchen area

  3. ((c))

    Meditation centre

  4. ((d))

    Marriage of deities

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Storage room

Numerical Aptitude (20 questions)

41

In a school election between A, B and C for the post of president, 20% of the total voters

abstain from voting, and all casted votes are valid. A secures 40% of the votes cast, B

gets equivalent to 19.2% of the total registered votes, and 504 votes are cast in favour

of C. Find by what margin of votes cast does A win?

  1. ((a))

    35

  2. ((b))

    56

  3. ((c))

    224

  4. ((d))

    105

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

35

42

7 men can dig a well 20 feet deep in 8 days. How many men can dig a well 40 feet deep

in 2 days?

  1. ((a))

    58

  2. ((b))

    57

  3. ((c))

    56

  4. ((d))

    54

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

58

43

The monthly income of three persons A, B and C amounts to ₹57,000. They spend 70%,

75% and 80% of their respective incomes and save the remaining. The ratio of their

savings is 4: 5: 6. Find the monthly income of C.

  1. ((a))

    ₹18,000

  2. ((b))

    ₹12,000

  3. ((c))

    ₹27,000

  4. ((d))

    ₹25,000

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹18,000

44

Pipe A and Pipe B can fill a cistern together in x hours. The efficiency of A is 40% less than the efficiency of B. If B can fill 512\frac{5}{12}th of the cistern in 1141{}\frac{1}{4} hours, find x.

  1. ((a))

    3473{}\frac{4}{7}

  2. ((b))

    2592{}\frac{5}{9}

  3. ((c))

    2232{}\frac{2}{3}

  4. ((d))

    1781{}\frac{7}{8}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3473{}\frac{4}{7}

45

Find the value of the below equation rounded off to one decimal place

7−5×10−5×255−7×14−3\frac{7^{-5} \times 10^{-5} \times 25}{5^{-7} \times 14^{-3}}

  1. ((a))

    2.3

  2. ((b))

    3.0

  3. ((c))

    3.2

  4. ((d))

    2.6

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2.3

46

I bought two shirts for ₹1,200. I sold the first one at a loss of 13% and the second at a

gain of 26%. If, on the whole I made neither a loss nor a gain, find the cost price (in ₹) of

the first shirt.

  1. ((a))

    800

  2. ((b))

    784

  3. ((c))

    820

  4. ((d))

    824

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

800

47

A man has invested ₹54,000 at a rate of 10% per annum simple interest for 3 years. Find

the amount (in ₹) that he will receive after 3 years.

  1. ((a))

    71,200

  2. ((b))

    17,200

  3. ((c))

    70,200

  4. ((d))

    16,200

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

71,200

48

A bus travelling at 95 km/hr completes a journey in 8 hours. At what speed will it have to

cover the same distance in 20 hours?

  1. ((a))

    41 km/hr

  2. ((b))

    29 km/hr

  3. ((c))

    34 km/hr

  4. ((d))

    38 km/hr

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

41 km/hr

49

If the ratio of two numbers is 9: 8 and their HCF is 31, find their LCM.

  1. ((a))

    2244

  2. ((b))

    2232

  3. ((c))

    2276

  4. ((d))

    2256

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2244

50

Three friends L, M and N, run around the circumference of a garden with radius 35 m,

their speeds being 8 m/s, 6 m/s and 5 m/s. They all start at the same time and point, with

L and M running clockwise, and N running anti clockwise. After how long will all three

meet again at the starting point?

(Take π = 22/7)

  1. ((a))

    1 minute 10 seconds

  2. ((b))

    2 minute 05 seconds

  3. ((c))

    1 minute 50 seconds

  4. ((d))

    3 minute 40 seconds

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1 minute 10 seconds

51

If the mean proportional of X and 121 is 88, then find the value of X.

  1. ((a))

    65

  2. ((b))

    66

  3. ((c))

    64

  4. ((d))

    67

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

65

52

The difference between the simple interest and the compound interest, compounded annually, on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 14% per annum is ₹741. Find the sum. (Rounded off to the nearest integer.)

  1. ((a))

    ₹37,821

  2. ((b))

    ₹37,813

  3. ((c))

    ₹37,806

  4. ((d))

    ₹37,819

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹37,821

53

If 2 times the mother's present age is 30 years more than 8 times her daughter's age, and 4 times the daughter's age is 15 year less than the mother's age, then what is the difference (in years) between the ages of the mother and the daughter?

  1. ((a))

    25

  2. ((b))

    35

  3. ((c))

    20

  4. ((d))

    30

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

25

54

The product of two numbers is 28224 and their H.C.F is 56. Find their L.C.M.

  1. ((a))

    504

  2. ((b))

    499

  3. ((c))

    512

  4. ((d))

    505

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

504

55

A batsman in his 10th innings makes a score of 95 runs and increases his average by 3 runs. What is his average (in runs) after the 10th innings?

  1. ((a))

    95

  2. ((b))

    68

  3. ((c))

    65

  4. ((d))

    71

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

95

56

A dealer buys two articles X and Y for ₹1,500 each. He marks each of them at the same price. He sells X by giving two successive discounts of 25% and 44% and still earns ₹279 as profit. If he sells Y at a single discount of 58%, then what is the profit percentage on Y?

  1. ((a))

    17.6%

  2. ((b))

    18%

  3. ((c))

    18.6%

  4. ((d))

    17%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

17.6%

57

In a company, employees are divided into three levels: Junior, Mid and Senior. The average salary of the company is ₹47,500. Juniors earn ₹30,000 on average, Seniors earn ₹80,000, and there are 5 mid-level employees earning ₹50,000 each. If the number of Junior employees is twice that of Seniors, then what will be the average salary of the company after 4 juniors left the company and 2 mid-level and 3 senior level new employees join the company (to the nearest whole number)?

  1. ((a))

    ₹55,714

  2. ((b))

    ₹54,714

  3. ((c))

    ₹54,614

  4. ((d))

    ₹55,614

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹55,714

58

The cost of 14 pens and 8 pencils is ₹228. If the cost of a pen decreases by ₹5 and the cost of a pencil increases by ₹2, then the cost of 9 pens and 4 pencils is ₹97. What is the original cost of 7 pens and 7 pencils?

  1. ((a))

    ₹146

  2. ((b))

    ₹147

  3. ((c))

    ₹150

  4. ((d))

    ₹151

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹146

59

During a sale, books are marked up by 20% and a discount of 15% is given. What is the cost price (rounded off to the nearest integer) of a book, if it is sold at ₹170?

  1. ((a))

    ₹167

  2. ((b))

    ₹148

  3. ((c))

    ₹105

  4. ((d))

    ₹123

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹167

60

Vipul 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 ₹1,42,800. What was his sale (in ₹) two years ago?

  1. ((a))

    1,36,000

  2. ((b))

    88,800

  3. ((c))

    1,14,240

  4. ((d))

    1,08,800

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1,36,000

Reasoning/Logical Aptitude (20 questions)

61

Seven boxes, Q, R, S, T, G, H and I, are kept one over the other, but not necessarily in the same order.

No box is kept below G. Only two boxes are kept between I and G. Q is kept immediately above H. Only two boxes are kept between I and Q. R is kept at some place below S but at some place above T.

How many boxes are kept between Q and T?

  1. ((a))

    One

  2. ((b))

    Two

  3. ((c))

    Three

  4. ((d))

    Four

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

One

62

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

<br>

146 125 101 74 44 ?

  1. ((a))

    23

  2. ((b))

    7

  3. ((c))

    17

  4. ((d))

    11

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

23

63

In a certain code language, 'WHAT' is coded as '1365' and 'CROW' is coded as '5249'. What is the code for 'W' in the given code language?

  1. ((a))

    5

  2. ((b))

    9

  3. ((c))

    1

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5

64

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. Only one person lives below H. Only three people live between I and H. T lives on a floor below H. S lives on an even-numbered floor. G lives on an odd-numbered floor but not on floor number 5. How many people live between R and H?

  1. ((a))

    Three

  2. ((b))

    One

  3. ((c))

    None

  4. ((d))

    Two

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Three

65

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and '×' and '÷' are interchanged?

<br>

142 + 22 ÷ 6 − 28 × 2 = ?

  1. ((a))

    24

  2. ((b))

    10

  3. ((c))

    13

  4. ((d))

    18

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

24

66

In a certain code language,

<br>

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 C related to M if 'C ÷ V × R + N - M'?

  1. ((a))

    Sister's son's wife's father

  2. ((b))

    Sister's son's wife's brother

  3. ((c))

    Brother's son's wife's father

  4. ((d))

    Brother's son's wife's brother

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sister's son's wife's father

67

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

(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.)

(3, 3, 30)

(10, 21, 1021)

  1. ((a))

    (19, 4, 2231)

  2. ((b))

    (6, 4, 220)

  3. ((c))

    (10, 1, 101)

  4. ((d))

    (12, 4, 142)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(19, 4, 2231)

68

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.

<br>

Statements:

I. Despite a significant increase in the number of phone covers available in the market, many people continue to use their phones without covers.

II. Over the past few years, many phone cover manufacturers have reported a decline in sales and demand for their products.

  1. ((a))

    Both statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

  2. ((b))

    Both statements I and II are independent causes.

  3. ((c))

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

  4. ((d))

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

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Both statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

69

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 trees J, R, S, U, and Z are of different heights. Which among them is the tallest tree?

(I) Only three trees are taller than S. U is shorter than S.

(II) R is taller than J. J is taller than Z.

  1. ((a))

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

  2. ((b))

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

  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

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

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

70

In a certain code language, 'PREY' is coded as '4598' and 'REAP' is coded as '9456'. How is 'A' coded in that language?

  1. ((a))

    4

  2. ((b))

    6

  3. ((c))

    9

  4. ((d))

    5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4

71

If a water source is placed along X-Y, as shown in the given figure, which of the given options will be the water reflection of the given figure?

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

72

Seven people, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit to the left of A. Only three people sit between A and G. Only one person sits between G and B. E sits to the immediate left of C. D is not an immediate neighbour of G. How many people sit to the left of D?

  1. ((a))

    1

  2. ((b))

    4

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1

73

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))

    PM-VR

  2. ((b))

    GD-MI

  3. ((c))

    MI-SP

  4. ((d))

    JG-PL

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

PM-VR

74

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))

    FJ-MD

  2. ((b))

    HL-OF

  3. ((c))

    DH-KA

  4. ((d))

    JN-QH

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

FJ-MD

75

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.

Six people, F, P, R, T, V, and Z are sitting in a row, facing the north. Who sits to the immediate left of T?

(I) Only four people sit between Z and V. R sits to the immediate left of Z.

(II) Only two people sit to the left of F. Only two people sit to the right of T.

  1. ((a))

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

  2. ((b))

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

  3. ((c))

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

  4. ((d))

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

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

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

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.

Statements:

All bins are dogs.

All dogs are aeroplanes.

Some aeroplanes are clothes.

Conclusions:

(I): All bins are aeroplanes.

(II): Some clothes are bins.

  1. ((a))

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

  2. ((b))

    Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusion (II) follows

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion (I) follows

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

77

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

<br>

115 208 291 364 427 ?

  1. ((a))

    474

  2. ((b))

    480

  3. ((c))

    468

  4. ((d))

    491

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

474

78

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))

79

Omi starts from Point A and drives 50 km towards the east. He then takes a right turn, drives 36 km, turns right and drives 54 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 40 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))

    5 km to the north

  2. ((b))

    3 km to the south

  3. ((c))

    4 km to the south

  4. ((d))

    6 km to the north

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5 km to the north

80

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))

    Brother's wife's father's father

  2. ((b))

    Brother's wife's father's mother

  3. ((c))

    Brother's wife's mother's father

  4. ((d))

    Brother's wife's mother's brother

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Brother's wife's father's father

English (20 questions)

81

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Take a rain check

  1. ((a))

    Something that happens very rarely

  2. ((b))

    To continuously improve by practising

  3. ((c))

    To achieve two things by doing a single action

  4. ((d))

    To politely decline an offer, with the implication that one may take it up at a later date

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Something that happens very rarely

82

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

<br>

Michal dispatched my parcel last week but I ______ it yet.

  1. ((a))

    haven't received

  2. ((b))

    didn't receive

  3. ((c))

    don't receive

  4. ((d))

    hasn't received

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

haven't received

83

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

<br>

This will ______ be the last time I need your help.

  1. ((a))

    probably

  2. ((b))

    hopelessly

  3. ((c))

    repetitively

  4. ((d))

    speedily

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

probably

84

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

<br>

A. He had a small band of assistants, among whom Swaminathan was prominent, and who overcome by the mood of the hour, had spontaneously emptied his ink-bottle over his own head and had drawn frightful dark circles under his eyes with the dripping ink.

B. One or two little boys feebly protested.

C. Around him was a crowd seething with excitement and joy.

D. Mani did some brisk work at the school gate, snatching from all sorts of people ink-bottles and pens, and destroying them.

E. But Mani wrenched the ink-bottles from their hands, tore their caps, and poured ink over their clothes.

  1. ((a))

    D - B - C - E - A

  2. ((b))

    D - C - B - E - A

  3. ((c))

    B - D - E - A - C

  4. ((d))

    C - D - B - A - E

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

D - B - C - E - A

85

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

<br>

This is a nation that needs a leader who can coach it through remorse, fear and no small amount of grief.

  1. ((a))

    regret

  2. ((b))

    excuses

  3. ((c))

    impenitence

  4. ((d))

    blame

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

regret

86

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.

<br>

We can ______ go to the movie theater ______ stay at home and watch a movie.

  1. ((a))

    either; and

  2. ((b))

    either; or

  3. ((c))

    either; nor

  4. ((d))

    neither; or

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

either; and

87

Select the most appropriate one-word substitute for the highlighted segment in the given paragraph.

<br>

Throughout his life, Gandhi faced criticism, imprisonment and ridicule. Despite it all, he remained firm in his beliefs and never gave up.

  1. ((a))

    diffident

  2. ((b))

    indisposed

  3. ((c))

    poised

  4. ((d))

    committed

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

diffident

88

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

<br>

Her sister got an admission in ______ University in Germany.

  1. ((a))

    the

  2. ((b))

    a

  3. ((c))

    an

  4. ((d))

    X

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

the

89

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) This rapid technological shift has forced industries to rethink traditional business models.

(B) The digital revolution has fundamentally altered the way humans interact with information.

(C) With increasing automation and artificial intelligence, workplaces are undergoing dramatic changes.

(D) Adaptability has become a crucial skill for professionals navigating an ever-evolving job market.

  1. ((a))

    ABCD

  2. ((b))

    BCDA

  3. ((c))

    BACD

  4. ((d))

    CBAD

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

ABCD

90

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

<br>

This atmosphere of solemnity dissolved into songs and laughter.

  1. ((a))

    Sobriety

  2. ((b))

    Humility

  3. ((c))

    Levity

  4. ((d))

    Ceremony

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sobriety

91

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given proverb.

<br>

The writing is on the wall.

  1. ((a))

    Writing is illegible for some people

  2. ((b))

    Children write on walls

  3. ((c))

    Artistic writing should be displayed on walls

  4. ((d))

    A clear sign of trouble

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Writing is illegible for some people

92

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

<br>

He came to realise that the best way to ensure his trees flourished was to take care of the soil, and he developed a cocktail that included beneficial bacteria, fungi and the part of the soil formed from decomposed plant and animal matter.

  1. ((a))

    humus

  2. ((b))

    laterite

  3. ((c))

    minerals

  4. ((d))

    gravel

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

humus

93

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

<br>

Fracking uses a high-pressure injection of water, sand and chemicals to break open subterraner shale and hold the newly formed fissures open so that oil and gas can seep to the wellhead and be pumped to the surface. It's a process that has been used around traditional wells for decades as a way to coax more production from a reservoir.

  1. ((a))

    Coaxe

  2. ((b))

    Wellhaed

  3. ((c))

    Subterranean

  4. ((d))

    Frecking

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Coaxe

94

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

<br>

Trump and Elon Musk, two billionaires with massive egos and combustible temperaments, had forged an unlikely friendship over the past year, one built on proximity, political expediency, and, yes, a touch of genuine warmth.

  1. ((a))

    combustible

  2. ((b))

    temperaments

  3. ((c))

    expediency

  4. ((d))

    No error

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

combustible

95

Select the best position where the word 'the' can be inserted.

<br>

(1) Cricket is (2) best (3) sport for (4) team building.

  1. ((a))

    Position (4)

  2. ((b))

    Position (1)

  3. ((c))

    Position (2)

  4. ((d))

    Position (3)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Position (4)

96

Comprehension:

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

<br>

A giant planet 124 light years from Earth has yielded the strongest evidence yet that extraterrestrial life may be thriving beyond our solar system, astronomers claim.

Observations by the James Webb space telescope of a planet called K2-18 b appear to reveal the chemical fingerprints of two compounds that, on Earth, are only known to be produced by life.

Detection of the chemicals, dimethyl sulphide (DMS) and dimethyl disulphide (DMDS) would not amount to proof of alien biological activity but could bring the answer to the question of whether we are alone in the universe much closer.

“This is the strongest evidence to date for a biological activity beyond the solar system,” said Professor Nikku Madhusudhan, an astrophysicist at the University of Cambridge who led the observations. “We are very cautious. We have to question ourselves both on whether the signal is real and what it means.”

He added: “Decades from now, we may look back at this point in time and recognise that it was when the living universe came within reach. This could be the tipping point, where suddenly the fundamental question of whether we're alone in the universe is one we're capable of answering.”

Others are more sceptical, with questions remaining about whether the overall conditions on K2-18 b are favourable to life and whether DMS and DMDS, which are largely produced by marine phytoplankton on Earth, can be reliably regarded as biosignatures.

K2-18 b is nearly nine times as massive as the Earth and 2.6 times as large.

<br>

Based on the passage, which of the following statements is true?

  1. ((a))

    It would take humans 124 years to travel to K2-18 b.

  2. ((b))

    The scientists leading the observations are being careful not to read too much into them.

  3. ((c))

    The presence of DMS and DMDS is sufficient to prove that alien life exists.

  4. ((d))

    Most creatures on Earth produce DMS and DMDS.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

It would take humans 124 years to travel to K2-18 b.

97

Comprehension:

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

<br>

A giant planet 124 light years from Earth has yielded the strongest evidence yet that extraterrestrial life may be thriving beyond our solar system, astronomers claim.

Observations by the James Webb space telescope of a planet called K2-18 b appear to reveal the chemical fingerprints of two compounds that, on Earth, are only known to be produced by life.

Detection of the chemicals, dimethyl sulphide (DMS) and dimethyl disulphide (DMDS) would not amount to proof of alien biological activity but could bring the answer to the question of whether we are alone in the universe much closer.

“This is the strongest evidence to date for a biological activity beyond the solar system,” said Professor Nikku Madhusudhan, an astrophysicist at the University of Cambridge who led the observations. “We are very cautious. We have to question ourselves both on whether the signal is real and what it means.”

He added: “Decades from now, we may look back at this point in time and recognise that it was when the living universe came within reach. This could be the tipping point, where suddenly the fundamental question of whether we're alone in the universe is one we're capable of answering.”

Others are more sceptical, with questions remaining about whether the overall conditions on K2-18 b are favourable to life and whether DMS and DMDS, which are largely produced by marine phytoplankton on Earth, can be reliably regarded as biosignatures.

K2-18 b is nearly nine times as massive as the Earth and 2.6 times as large.

<br>

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

  1. ((a))

    The passage is pessimistic about the possibility of extraterrestrial life outside our solar system.

  2. ((b))

    The passage is objective in its reporting of the possibility of extraterrestrial life outside our solar system.

  3. ((c))

    The passage is sarcastic about the possibility of extraterrestrial life outside our solar system.

  4. ((d))

    The passage is optimistic about the possibility of extraterrestrial life outside our solar system.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The passage is pessimistic about the possibility of extraterrestrial life outside our solar system.

98

Comprehension:

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

<br>

A giant planet 124 light years from Earth has yielded the strongest evidence yet that extraterrestrial life may be thriving beyond our solar system, astronomers claim.

Observations by the James Webb space telescope of a planet called K2-18 b appear to reveal the chemical fingerprints of two compounds that, on Earth, are only known to be produced by life.

Detection of the chemicals, dimethyl sulphide (DMS) and dimethyl disulphide (DMDS) would not amount to proof of alien biological activity but could bring the answer to the question of whether we are alone in the universe much closer.

“This is the strongest evidence to date for a biological activity beyond the solar system,” said Professor Nikku Madhusudhan, an astrophysicist at the University of Cambridge who led the observations. “We are very cautious. We have to question ourselves both on whether the signal is real and what it means.”

He added: “Decades from now, we may look back at this point in time and recognise that it was when the living universe came within reach. This could be the tipping point, where suddenly the fundamental question of whether we're alone in the universe is one we're capable of answering.”

Others are more sceptical, with questions remaining about whether the overall conditions on K2-18 b are favourable to life and whether DMS and DMDS, which are largely produced by marine phytoplankton on Earth, can be reliably regarded as biosignatures.

K2-18 b is nearly nine times as massive as the Earth and 2.6 times as large.

<br>

Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?

  1. ((a))

    If it can be reliably established that DMS and DMDS are clear indications of life, we will have proved that life exists on K2-18 b.

  2. ((b))

    If we look back at this point decades from now, we will be able to see that this was when we finally realised that other life is possible in the universe.

  3. ((c))

    Only a planet larger than Earth can possibly harbour extraterrestrial life.

  4. ((d))

    Only the James Webb space telescope can see K2-18 b.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

If it can be reliably established that DMS and DMDS are clear indications of life, we will have proved that life exists on K2-18 b.

99

Comprehension:

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

<br>

A giant planet 124 light years from Earth has yielded the strongest evidence yet that extraterrestrial life may be thriving beyond our solar system, astronomers claim.

Observations by the James Webb space telescope of a planet called K2-18 b appear to reveal the chemical fingerprints of two compounds that, on Earth, are only known to be produced by life.

Detection of the chemicals, dimethyl sulphide (DMS) and dimethyl disulphide (DMDS) would not amount to proof of alien biological activity but could bring the answer to the question of whether we are alone in the universe much closer.

“This is the strongest evidence to date for a biological activity beyond the solar system,” said Professor Nikku Madhusudhan, an astrophysicist at the University of Cambridge who led the observations. “We are very cautious. We have to question ourselves both on whether the signal is real and what it means.”

He added: “Decades from now, we may look back at this point in time and recognise that it was when the living universe came within reach. This could be the tipping point, where suddenly the fundamental question of whether we're alone in the universe is one we're capable of answering.”

Others are more sceptical, with questions remaining about whether the overall conditions on K2-18 b are favourable to life and whether DMS and DMDS, which are largely produced by marine phytoplankton on Earth, can be reliably regarded as biosignatures.

K2-18 b is nearly nine times as massive as the Earth and 2.6 times as large.

<br>

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word 'sceptical' as used in the given passage.

  1. ((a))

    Determined

  2. ((b))

    Trusting

  3. ((c))

    Suspicious

  4. ((d))

    Confused

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Determined

100

Comprehension:

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

<br>

A giant planet 124 light years from Earth has yielded the strongest evidence yet that extraterrestrial life may be thriving beyond our solar system, astronomers claim.

Observations by the James Webb space telescope of a planet called K2-18 b appear to reveal the chemical fingerprints of two compounds that, on Earth, are only known to be produced by life.

Detection of the chemicals, dimethyl sulphide (DMS) and dimethyl disulphide (DMDS) would not amount to proof of alien biological activity but could bring the answer to the question of whether we are alone in the universe much closer.

“This is the strongest evidence to date for a biological activity beyond the solar system,” said Professor Nikku Madhusudhan, an astrophysicist at the University of Cambridge who led the observations. “We are very cautious. We have to question ourselves both on whether the signal is real and what it means.”

He added: “Decades from now, we may look back at this point in time and recognise that it was when the living universe came within reach. This could be the tipping point, where suddenly the fundamental question of whether we're alone in the universe is one we're capable of answering.”

Others are more sceptical, with questions remaining about whether the overall conditions on K2-18 b are favourable to life and whether DMS and DMDS, which are largely produced by marine phytoplankton on Earth, can be reliably regarded as biosignatures.

K2-18 b is nearly nine times as massive as the Earth and 2.6 times as large.

<br>

Select the most appropriate title for the given passage.

  1. ((a))

    DMS and DMDS: The Stuff of Life

  2. ((b))

    Life on Other Planets: The Strongest Clue

  3. ((c))

    K2-18 b: A Ray of Hope

  4. ((d))

    Extraterrestrial Life: Yes or No?

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

DMS and DMDS: The Stuff of Life

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