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IB ACIO Grade-II (Executive) Official Paper (Held On: 18 Sept, 2025 Shift 3) (Previous Year Paper)

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Current Affairs (20 questions)

1

In 2025, Madhav National Park was designated as which number Tiger Reserve in India?

  1. ((a))

    58th

  2. ((b))

    60th

  3. ((c))

    57th

  4. ((d))

    59th

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Answer: ((a))

58th

2

In April 2025, which of the following landscapes became the focus of a Supreme Court-directed survey by Central Empowered Committee to identify non-forestry activities and encroachments?

  1. ((a))

    Nilgiri Hills

  2. ((b))

    Kota Hills

  3. ((c))

    Aravalli Range

  4. ((d))

    Agasthyamalai

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Nilgiri Hills

3

Inaugurated in January 2025, the Z-Morh Tunnel is located in ______

  1. ((a))

    Himachal Pradesh

  2. ((b))

    Ladakh

  3. ((c))

    Jammu & Kashmir

  4. ((d))

    Punjab

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Himachal Pradesh

4

According to the Economic Survey 2024-25, what percentage of smartphones sold in India are now manufactured domestically?

  1. ((a))

    99%

  2. ((b))

    85%

  3. ((c))

    75%

  4. ((d))

    95%

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Answer: ((a))

99%

5

Which edition of the National Games was held in the year 2025?

  1. ((a))

    35th

  2. ((b))

    40th

  3. ((c))

    36th

  4. ((d))

    38th

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

35th

6

Who inaugurated the conference of State Minorities Commissions organised by National Commission for Minorities at New Delhi in March 2025, focusing on the education, inclusion, and empowerment of minorities?

  1. ((a))

    George Kurian

  2. ((b))

    Nitin Gadkari

  3. ((c))

    Jyotiraditya Scindia

  4. ((d))

    Suresh Gopi

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

George Kurian

7

What was the theme of 'Vigilance Awareness Week' observed from 28 October to 3 November 2024, which is an initiative of the Central Vigilance Commission in the fight against corruption?

  1. ((a))

    Corruption Free India for a Developed Nation

  2. ((b))

    Culture of Integrity for Nation's Prosperity

  3. ((c))

    Satark Bharat, Samriddh Bharat

  4. ((d))

    Say No to Corruption; Commit to the Nation

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Answer: ((a))

Corruption Free India for a Developed Nation

8

CyberPeace, a leading cybersecurity non-profit organisation, launched the 'Digital Jan Shakti' initiative in collaboration with which unicorn organisation in March 2025?

  1. ((a))

    InMobi

  2. ((b))

    WATConsult

  3. ((c))

    iProspect India

  4. ((d))

    Razorpay

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

InMobi

9

Padma Shri awardee Tulsi Gowda, who passed away in December 2024, revered as the "tree goddess" by the Halakki tribal community, was an environmentalist from which state?

  1. ((a))

    Assam

  2. ((b))

    Karnataka

  3. ((c))

    Gujarat

  4. ((d))

    Odisha

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Assam

10

Which designer won the 2025 International Woolmark Prize?

  1. ((a))

    Duran Lantink

  2. ((b))

    Louis Gabriel Nouchi

  3. ((c))

    Raul Lopez

  4. ((d))

    Ester Manas

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Duran Lantink

11

What is the new loan limit for the subsidised Kisan Credit Card (KCC) introduced in Budget 2025-26?

  1. ((a))

    ₹7 lakh

  2. ((b))

    ₹3 lakh

  3. ((c))

    ₹6 lakh

  4. ((d))

    ₹5 lakh

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹7 lakh

12

The first phase of the Khelo India Winter Games 2025, hosted by the Union Territory of Ladakh, commenced and concluded, respectively, on ______

  1. ((a))

    23 January and 29 January

  2. ((b))

    22 January and 27 January

  3. ((c))

    23 January and 27 January

  4. ((d))

    20 January and 25 January

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

23 January and 29 January

13

In 2025, which Indian state government allocated ₹15 crores to promote Kho Kho?

  1. ((a))

    Kerala

  2. ((b))

    Odisha

  3. ((c))

    Telangana

  4. ((d))

    Punjab

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Kerala

14

Who among the following was awarded the 59th Jnanpith Award in March 2025?

  1. ((a))

    Vinod Kumar Shukla

  2. ((b))

    Amitav Ghosh

  3. ((c))

    Dr. Raghuvir Chaudhari

  4. ((d))

    Kedar Nath Singh

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Vinod Kumar Shukla

15

What major declaration did India make on 1 January 2025 regarding its defence sector?

  1. ((a))

    India will increase the defence budget by 50%.

  2. ((b))

    2025 is declared as the Year of Defence Reforms.

  3. ((c))

    A new branch of the military will be established.

  4. ((d))

    India will launch a new defence satellite.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

India will increase the defence budget by 50%.

16

Which artist won the Record of the Year at the 2025 Grammy Awards?

  1. ((a))

    Billie Eilish

  2. ((b))

    Olivia Rodrigo

  3. ((c))

    Kendrick Lamar

  4. ((d))

    Taylor Swift

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Billie Eilish

17

Which player won the Polly Umrigar Award for Best International Cricketer in the Men's category in 2025?

  1. ((a))

    Suryakumar Yadav

  2. ((b))

    Jasprit Bumrah

  3. ((c))

    Rohit Sharma

  4. ((d))

    Virat Kohli

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Suryakumar Yadav

18

Which organisations are collaborating in the TB genome sequencing effort in which a significant breakthrough in the fight against tuberculosis was announced in March 2025?

  1. ((a))

    Department of Biotechnology (DBT), the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

  2. ((b))

    World Health Organization and UNICEF

  3. ((c))

    Defense Research Development Organisation and Indian Railways

  4. ((d))

    All India Institute of Medical Sciences and NITI Aayog

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Department of Biotechnology (DBT), the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

19

What was the total increase in forest and tree cover compared to 2021 as per the India State of Forest Report 2023?

  1. ((a))

    1,445 sq km

  2. ((b))

    1,620 sq km

  3. ((c))

    1,340 sq km

  4. ((d))

    1,500 sq km

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1,445 sq km

20

As per Economic Survey 2024-25, how many villages were electrified under the DDUGJY and SAUBHAGYA schemes?

  1. ((a))

    15,374

  2. ((b))

    24,564

  3. ((c))

    21,564

  4. ((d))

    18,374

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

15,374

General Studies (20 questions)

21

According to 'Land Use Statistics at a Glance: 2022-23', which of the following had the maximum share of net irrigated area to net sown area in India?

  1. ((a))

    Haryana

  2. ((b))

    Uttar Pradesh

  3. ((c))

    Tamil Nadu

  4. ((d))

    Punjab

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Haryana

22

Which seed scientist's work laid the foundation of the Green Revolution globally?

  1. ((a))

    GK Chadha

  2. ((b))

    Norman Borlaug

  3. ((c))

    MS Swaminathan

  4. ((d))

    V Kurien

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

GK Chadha

23

What is the method of conserving biodiversity by protecting the whole ecosystem called?

  1. ((a))

    In situ conservation

  2. ((b))

    Ex situ conservation

  3. ((c))

    Offsite conservation

  4. ((d))

    Genetic engineering

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

In situ conservation

24

Which material was predominantly used for constructing Harappan houses?

  1. ((a))

    Timber

  2. ((b))

    Bricks

  3. ((c))

    Sandstone

  4. ((d))

    Granite

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Timber

25

Consider the following statements regarding the evolution and characteristics of the Peninsular drainage system in India:

  1. The lack of meandering in Peninsular rivers is primarily due to the absence of soft alluvial plains and the relatively older geological age of the terrain.
  2. The main reason why rivers like Narmada and Tapi do not form deltas is the subsidence of the eastern part of the Peninsula during the Tertiary period.
  3. Peninsular rivers mostly flow towards the Bay of Bengal due to the tilting of the Peninsula in a north-eastern direction.
  4. The tributaries of the Ganga like Chambal and Ken originate in the Peninsular region but flow northward due to post-Himalayan tectonic uplift.

Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. ((a))

    1, 3 and 4

  2. ((b))

    2, 3 and 4

  3. ((c))

    1, 2 and 4

  4. ((d))

    Only 1 and 4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1, 3 and 4

26

What was the impact of liberalisation on the automobile industry in India after 1991?

  1. ((a))

    It led to a decline in the demand for vehicles.

  2. ((b))

    It had no impact on the industry.

  3. ((c))

    It stimulated the demand for vehicles in the market, leading to healthy growth of the industry.

  4. ((d))

    It only benefited the passenger car segment.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

It led to a decline in the demand for vehicles.

27

By how much did India's merchandise exports grow from 1990-91 to 2000-01, as a result of the trade and foreign investment reforms introduced in the 1991 policy?

  1. ((a))

    From 30billionto30 billion to 60.3 billion

  2. ((b))

    From 10.5billionto10.5 billion to 30.6 billion

  3. ((c))

    From 18.4billionto18.4 billion to 44.8 billion

  4. ((d))

    From 25.7billionto25.7 billion to 50.2 billion

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

From 30billionto30 billion to 60.3 billion

28

According to Article 51A, which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Duty?

  1. ((a))

    To develop scientific temper, humanism, and spirit of inquiry

  2. ((b))

    To pay taxes honestly

  3. ((c))

    To safeguard public property

  4. ((d))

    To protect and improve the natural environment

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

To develop scientific temper, humanism, and spirit of inquiry

29

Who among the following was the first ruler to introduce the silver coin known as the 'Rupiya'?

  1. ((a))

    SherShah Suri

  2. ((b))

    Muhammad Shah

  3. ((c))

    Aurangzeb

  4. ((d))

    Humayun

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

SherShah Suri

30

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

  1. Anjuman-i-Mohisban-i-Watan - Ajit Singh
  2. Ramosi Peasant Force - Vasudev Balwant Phadke
  3. Anushilan Samiti - Promotha Mitra and Barindra Ghosh
  1. ((a))

    Only 1 and 2

  2. ((b))

    Only 2 and 3

  3. ((c))

    All 1, 2 and 3

  4. ((d))

    Only 1 and 3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only 1 and 2

31

As per the Economic Survey, 2024-25, which of the following reflects a structural contradiction within India's rural employment strategy?

  1. ((a))

    High participation with low job card activation

  2. ((b))

    Public works programmes coexisting with rising rural wages

  3. ((c))

    Falling casual labour with rising self-employment

  4. ((d))

    Skill training without matching rural job creation

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

High participation with low job card activation

32

Which materials are used in the Santoor instruments of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. ((a))

    Steel, Bronze and Bamboo

  2. ((b))

    Wood, Steel and Bamboo

  3. ((c))

    Wood, Bronze and Bamboo

  4. ((d))

    Wood, Bronze and Steel

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Steel, Bronze and Bamboo

33

According to the Union Budget 2024-25, what is the percentage increase in the government's estimated total expenditure for 2024-25, compared to the actual expenditure of 2023-24?

  1. ((a))

    5.5%

  2. ((b))

    12.5%

  3. ((c))

    8.5%

  4. ((d))

    10.0%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5.5%

34

What is the primary function of parliamentary committees in the Indian Parliament?

  1. ((a))

    Conducting national elections and referendums

  2. ((b))

    Deciding constitutional amendments directly

  3. ((c))

    Reviewing government policies and actions

  4. ((d))

    Enforcing laws through executive orders

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Conducting national elections and referendums

35

Which of the following functions is NOT typically performed by the High Courts in India?

  1. ((a))

    Superintending lower courts within the state

  2. ((b))

    Conducting trials for criminal cases as a court of first instance

  3. ((c))

    Issuing writs for enforcement of Fundamental Rights

  4. ((d))

    Reviewing decisions of subordinate courts

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Superintending lower courts within the state

36

When was the Vernacular Press Act passed under the Britishers in India?

  1. ((a))

    1906

  2. ((b))

    1878

  3. ((c))

    1935

  4. ((d))

    1903

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1906

37

Why does Ladakh experience low rainfall?

  1. ((a))

    Due to its cold desert climate

  2. ((b))

    Due to its location in the rain shadow area of the Himalayan mountains

  3. ((c))

    Due to its high altitude

  4. ((d))

    Due to its proximity to the equator

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Due to its cold desert climate

38

Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles?

  1. ((a))

    Fundamental Rights always prevail

  2. ((b))

    Directive Principles are superior in a conflict

  3. ((c))

    Directive Principles are irrelevant if they clash with rights

  4. ((d))

    The judiciary aims to harmonise both

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Fundamental Rights always prevail

39

Who composed the Tamil version of the Ramayana under the Cholas?

  1. ((a))

    Tikkanna

  2. ((b))

    Nanniah

  3. ((c))

    Pampa

  4. ((d))

    Kamban

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Tikkanna

40

What is the primary objective of the eGramSwaraj portal?

  1. ((a))

    To enhance transparency in planning, reporting, and accounting of PRIs

  2. ((b))

    To promote online education in villages

  3. ((c))

    To improve transportation in rural areas

  4. ((d))

    To monitor urban development projects, and improve transportation in rural areas

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

To enhance transparency in planning, reporting, and accounting of PRIs

Numerical Aptitude (20 questions)

41

The number of prime numbers lying between 333 and 346 is:

  1. ((a))

    4

  2. ((b))

    2

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    1

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4

42

If 51% of the first number is equal to five-sevenths of the second number, what is the ratio of the first number to the second number?

  1. ((a))

    503 : 354

  2. ((b))

    495 : 353

  3. ((c))

    500 : 357

  4. ((d))

    504 : 356

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

503 : 354

43

Three pipes can fill an empty water tank in 3/4 hours, 2 hours and 1121\frac{1}{2} hours. Pipes A and B are opened simultaneously. After 30 minutes, pipe C is also opened. What is the total time taken (in minutes) to fill the tank from the beginning?

  1. ((a))

    36

  2. ((b))

    32

  3. ((c))

    31

  4. ((d))

    35

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

36

44

In a race, an athlete covers a distance of 492 metres in 164 seconds in the first lap. He covers the second lap of the same length in 82 seconds. What is the average speed (in m/s) of the athlete?

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    4

  3. ((c))

    8

  4. ((d))

    1

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

45

Around a circular track, A and B walk in the opposite direction at a speed of 5 rounds per hour and 6 rounds per hour, respectively. How many times will they cross each other in 2.5 hours?

  1. ((a))

    23

  2. ((b))

    25

  3. ((c))

    27

  4. ((d))

    30

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

23

46

The cost of 13 pens and 3 notebooks is ₹234. If the cost of a pen decreases by ₹6 and the cost of a notebook increases by ₹9, then the cost of 16 pens and 2 notebooks is ₹144. What is the original cost of 6 pens and 17 notebooks?

  1. ((a))

    ₹717

  2. ((b))

    ₹718

  3. ((c))

    ₹722

  4. ((d))

    ₹721

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹717

47

A man has invested ₹54,000 at a rate of 8% per annum simple interest for 2 years. Find the amount (in ₹) that he will receive after 2 years.

  1. ((a))

    8,640

  2. ((b))

    9,640

  3. ((c))

    63,640

  4. ((d))

    62,640

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

8,640

48

Ten years back, the average age of a father and a son was 16 years and after 20 years, the average age of father and three times the age of son will be 78. What is the difference of their present ages?

  1. ((a))

    32 years

  2. ((b))

    19 years

  3. ((c))

    23 years

  4. ((d))

    28 years

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

32 years

49

Let k be a natural number and 1 ≤ k ≤ 16. Let A be a set of two-digit natural numbers which are in the form 6k + 1, B be the set of two-digit prime numbers which are in the form 6k + 1, n(A) = x, n(B) = y, and the number of pairs of co-prime numbers of set A be z. What is the value of x + y + z?

  1. ((a))

    125

  2. ((b))

    231

  3. ((c))

    100

  4. ((d))

    225

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

125

50

Factorise 196a2 + 504ab + 324b2.

  1. ((a))

    (18a - 14b)2

  2. ((b))

    (18a + 14b)2

  3. ((c))

    (14a - 18b)2

  4. ((d))

    (14a + 18b)2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(18a - 14b)2

51

I bought two music players for ₹1,200. I sold the first one at a loss of 13% and the second at a gain of 17%. If, on the whole I made neither a loss nor a gain, find the cost price (in ₹) of the first music player.

  1. ((a))

    680

  2. ((b))

    704

  3. ((c))

    700

  4. ((d))

    664

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

680

52

A container holds a mixture of liquids A to B in the ratio 3 : 1. What fraction of the total volume must be removed and replaced with liquid B so that the new ratio of A to B becomes 1 : 1?

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

53

Atul and Vignesh can complete a job in 10 and 12 days, respectively, if they work separately. In how many days will the job get completed if Vignesh starts the work and they work on alternate days on the same job?

  1. ((a))

    6

  2. ((b))

    11

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6

54

Evaluate 8.051‾−4.286‾\text{Evaluate } 8.05\overline{1} - 4.28\overline{6}

  1. ((a))

    3388900\frac{3388}{900}

  2. ((b))

    34881100\frac{3488}{1100}

  3. ((c))

    3688900\frac{3688}{900}

  4. ((d))

    3288909\frac{3288}{909}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3388900\frac{3388}{900}

55

Sachin gets a 5% increase in his sale amount in the first year and a 20% increase in the second year, bringing his present sale amount to ₹2,26,800. What was his sale (in ₹) two years ago?

  1. ((a))

    1,60,000

  2. ((b))

    2,16,000

  3. ((c))

    1,80,000

  4. ((d))

    1,89,000

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1,60,000

56

A distributor provides a trade discount that includes a 10% scheme discount on orders exceeding ₹1,00,000 and a 3% cash discount on the order price after scheme discount for payments within 10 days. If an order of ₹1,50,000 is paid within 7 days, calculate the total discount amount.

  1. ((a))

    ₹16,050

  2. ((b))

    ₹19,150

  3. ((c))

    ₹19,050

  4. ((d))

    ₹15,950

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹16,050

57

The cost price of an article is ₹1,476. The vendor wants to earn a profit of 28% after giving a discount of 22%. What will be the marked price of the article? (Give your answer correct to the nearest integer.)

  1. ((a))

    ₹2,425

  2. ((b))

    ₹2,429

  3. ((c))

    ₹2,420

  4. ((d))

    ₹2,422

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹2,425

58

A salt solution has 60% of salt. Another salt solution has 60% of water. 63 L of the second solution is added to 27 L of the first solution to make a salt solution of x%. What is the ratio of water to salt in the final solution?

  1. ((a))

    27:23

  2. ((b))

    29:24

  3. ((c))

    19:15

  4. ((d))

    33:31

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

27:23

59

The sum of the present ages of A, B and C is 140 years. 21 years ago from now, the ratio of their ages was 3 : 6 : 2. What is the present age of C (in years)?

  1. ((a))

    37

  2. ((b))

    36

  3. ((c))

    33

  4. ((d))

    35

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

37

60

The difference between the simple interest and the compound interest, compounded annually, on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 7% per annum is ₹73. Find the sum. (Rounded off to the nearest integer.)

  1. ((a))

    ₹14,887

  2. ((b))

    ₹14,892

  3. ((c))

    ₹14,900

  4. ((d))

    ₹14,898

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹14,887

Reasoning/Logical Aptitude (20 questions)

61

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

<br>

Five trees A, C, E, H, and V are of different heights. Which among them is the fourth tallest tree?

(I) Only one tree is shorter than C. Exactly two trees are taller than A.

(II) H is taller than E. A is taller than V.

  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))

    Both statements I and II together are NOT 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))

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

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

62

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

Only J is kept above K. Only two boxes are kept between I and L. No box is kept below L. C is kept at some place below D but at some place above B.

How many boxes are kept between B and J?

  1. ((a))

    Two

  2. ((b))

    Three

  3. ((c))

    One

  4. ((d))

    Four

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Two

63

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 is the letter-cluster pair that 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))

    OG-JO

  2. ((b))

    PI-KP

  3. ((c))

    FX-AF

  4. ((d))

    DV-YD

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

OG-JO

64

Seven people, C, D, E, F, L, M and N, are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit to the right of C. Only two people sit between C and L. Only two people sit between E and N. N sits to the immediate left of C. M sits to the immediate right of F. Who sits at the third position from the left end of the row?

  1. ((a))

    L

  2. ((b))

    M

  3. ((c))

    D

  4. ((d))

    C

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

L

65

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

<br>

Statements:

All dips are biscuits.

All biscuits are chocolates.

All chocolates are juices.

<br>

Conclusions:

(I): All biscuits are dips.

(II): All juices are chocolates.

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion (I) follows

  2. ((b))

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusion (II) follows

  4. ((d))

    Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

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Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion (I) follows

66

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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C, I, L, N, R, and Y 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 immediately above Y?

(I) Only four people live between N and I. C lives immediately below I.

(II) Only one person lives between C and R. Y lives immediately above N.

  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))

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

  4. ((d))

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

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

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

67

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

326 295 281 250 236 205 ?

  1. ((a))

    191

  2. ((b))

    185

  3. ((c))

    171

  4. ((d))

    174

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

191

68

In a certain code language, 'JOIN' is coded as '7245' and 'IDEA' is coded as '1436'. What is the code for 'I' in that language?

  1. ((a))

    6

  2. ((b))

    1

  3. ((c))

    2

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6

69

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

147 A 7 C 104 D 17 B 6 = ?

  1. ((a))

    36

  2. ((b))

    23

  3. ((c))

    26

  4. ((d))

    31

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

36

70

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'.

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

  1. ((a))

    Father

  2. ((b))

    Brother

  3. ((c))

    Wife's brother

  4. ((d))

    Wife's father

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Father

71

Two statements I and II have been given. These statements may be independent causes or effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of the statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and select the correct answer.

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I. The parents association met the Education Minister and requested that the online classes for schools should be restricted to only 25 per cent of the curriculum.

II. Ministry of Health has issued a directive that extensive use of mobile phones and laptops can cause eye damage and stress related diseases amongst children.

  1. ((a))

    Both I and II are independent causes

  2. ((b))

    I is the cause and II is its possible effect

  3. ((c))

    Both I and II are effects of independent causes

  4. ((d))

    II is the cause and I is its possible effect

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Both I and II are independent causes

72

In a certain code language, 'WARD' is coded as '1624' and 'DOGS' is coded as '5239'. What is the code for 'D' in the given code language?

  1. ((a))

    5

  2. ((b))

    2

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    9

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5

73

Raghav starts from Point A and drives 7 km towards the east. He then takes a left turn, drives 6 km, turns left and drives 17 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 14 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 10 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))

    8 km to the south

  2. ((b))

    7 km to the south

  3. ((c))

    8 km to the north

  4. ((d))

    7 km to the north

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

8 km to the south

74

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))

    Wife's father's sister

  2. ((b))

    Son's wife's father's sister

  3. ((c))

    Son's wife's father's mother

  4. ((d))

    Son's wife

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Wife's father's sister

75

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

76

3 is related to 125 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 5 is related to 729. 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))

    16

  2. ((b))

    4

  3. ((c))

    9

  4. ((d))

    1

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

16

77

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))

78

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

34 46 66 94 130 ?

  1. ((a))

    178

  2. ((b))

    162

  3. ((c))

    167

  4. ((d))

    174

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

178

79

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. E lives on an even numbered floor but not on floor number 4. Only two people live between E and M. C lives on an odd numbered floor but not on the lowermost floor. Only two people live between C and L. K lives immediately below C. How many people live between D and K?

  1. ((a))

    One

  2. ((b))

    Four

  3. ((c))

    Three

  4. ((d))

    Two

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

One

80

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 is the letter-cluster pair that 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))

    KO-KI 

  2. ((b))

    JN-GJ

  3. ((c))

    XB-XV 

  4. ((d))

    YC-YW

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

KO-KI 

English (20 questions)

81

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

It is springtime, _______ season of rejuvenation in many countries.

  1. ((a))

    No article required

  2. ((b))

    an

  3. ((c))

    the

  4. ((d))

    a

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Answer: ((a))

No article required

82

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given proverb.

Actions speak louder than words.

  1. ((a))

    A good listener is a silent flatterer.

  2. ((b))

    Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

  3. ((c))

    After the victory, tighten your helmet chord.

  4. ((d))

    What you do is more important than what you say.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

A good listener is a silent flatterer.

83

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. My early ambition was to see God face to face.

B. Naturally, every action in public or private life was, for me, a step toward this goal.

C. Even political activism, therefore, became part of that spiritual journey.

D. Although I knew the path was difficult, it became the core of my being.

  1. ((a))

    CBDA

  2. ((b))

    ADBC

  3. ((c))

    BCDA

  4. ((d))

    ACDB

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

CBDA

84

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

You cannot apply for this post _______ you are a graduate.

  1. ((a))

    since

  2. ((b))

    until

  3. ((c))

    for

  4. ((d))

    unless

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Answer: ((a))

since

85

Select the most appropriate option that rectifies the incorrectly spelt word in the given sentence.

Kennedy excuriated the administration's increasingly autocratic tendencies in a sweeping, meticulously argued treatise that condemned not only the erosion of democratic norms but also the insidious manipulation of public discourse, which, he contended, had rendered dissent perilous and compliance disturbingly normalised.

  1. ((a))

    contented

  2. ((b))

    excoriated

  3. ((c))

    insiduous

  4. ((d))

    perilious

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Answer: ((a))

contented

86

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

The air quality remained poor since Monday, only to improve to moderate on Saturday.

  1. ((a))

    placid

  2. ((b))

    pleasant

  3. ((c))

    intemperate

  4. ((d))

    balmy

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Answer: ((a))

placid

87

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.
We need a disinterested mediator to assist us with this thorny issue.

  1. ((a))

    Distinguished

  2. ((b))

    Bored

  3. ((c))

    Partisan

  4. ((d))

    Disinclined

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Answer: ((a))

Distinguished

88

Select the word that can best replace the underlined phrase in the given passage without changing the meaning of the passage.

Gandhi believed that students must serve society and follow moral laws. He argued that the act of doing what one is told by someone in authority must be rooted in truth and conscience.

  1. ((a))

    orientation

  2. ((b))

    obeisance

  3. ((c))

    obsession

  4. ((d))

    obedience

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Answer: ((a))

orientation

89

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

By that time, cinnamon was being grown in other parts of the Indian Ocean region and in the West Indies, Brazil and Guyana. Not only was a complete control and possession of cinnamon becoming impossible, but the spice trade overall was diminishing in economic potential and was eventually superseded by the rise of trade in coffee, tea, chocolate and sugar.

  1. ((a))

    monopoly

  2. ((b))

    oligopoly

  3. ((c))

    pluralism

  4. ((d))

    duopoly

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Answer: ((a))

monopoly

90

Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While the first and the last sentences (S1 and S6) are in the correct order, the sentences in between are jumbled up. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

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S1. In the task-completion study, Hohenstein found that the humans took credit for positive outcomes.

A. In doing so, the algorithm protected the human relationship and provided a buffer for our own failings.

B. When a partner was using Smart Reply, it initially made the receiver feel more positive about the other person.

C. It raises a deeper question of transparency: should it be revealed that an AI has helped craft a response?

D. When something went wrong, the AI was blamed.

S6. But when told that an AI was involved, they felt uncomfortable.

  1. ((a))

    BACD

  2. ((b))

    DABC

  3. ((c))

    BCDA

  4. ((d))

    DACB

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Answer: ((a))

BACD

91

Select the most appropriate adverb to fill in the blank.

The newly discovered bioluminescent bacteria emitted a radiant and _______ bright light when exposed to oxygen.

  1. ((a))

    incandescently

  2. ((b))

    incidentally

  3. ((c))

    indignantly

  4. ((d))

    inquisitively

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Answer: ((a))

incandescently

92

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Despite initial resistance, the fugitives eventually yielded _______ the deceptive assurances provided by undercover agents posing as sympathizers.

  1. ((a))

    to

  2. ((b))

    over

  3. ((c))

    into

  4. ((d))

    for

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

to

93

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given phrase.

Gall and wormwood

  1. ((a))

    To experience refreshing clarity and ease

  2. ((b))

    To be positioned at the most basic place within a company

  3. ((c))

    To harbor intense feelings of animosity and resentment

  4. ((d))

    To develop righteousness and virtue through adversity

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

To experience refreshing clarity and ease

94

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

Akanksha had studied in _______ university of great reputation.

  1. ((a))

    the

  2. ((b))

    No article required

  3. ((c))

    an

  4. ((d))

    a

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Answer: ((a))

the

95

Rectify the sentence by selecting the correct spelling of the incorrectly spelt word in the given sentence.

When faced with life-altering decisions, he often vaccillates between logic and emotion, unable to reconcile the pragmatic path with the pull of his heart's desires.

  1. ((a))

    Vacillates

  2. ((b))

    Alterring

  3. ((c))

    Pregmatic

  4. ((d))

    Reconciel

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Vacillates

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

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Globalisation, liberalisation, and the free market are dominant themes in modern economic thought. Many economists in India are strongly influenced by the idea that market forces should determine everything, especially prices. This belief dismisses any pricing mechanism outside the aggregate decisions of consumers as abnormal or harmful. However, in industrialised societies, price-fixing is not only normal but essential for the functioning of the economy.

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The development of modern industry naturally leads to a system where a few large firms dominate. These firms, while competing, also share common interests, especially in maintaining stable demand. As a result, they avoid aggressive price-cutting, not through explicit collusion, but through mutual understanding of their shared economic environment. This form of implicit price-fixing stabilises the market and supports long-term planning.

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Economists often overlook this phenomenon because it does not fit the classical model of open, competitive pricing or overt collusion. Furthermore, the belief that the unregulated free market is the most efficient system ignores evidence from non-socialist economies. Many of these countries openly or tacitly practice price-fixing—either through cartels or industry agreements—yet show no signs of economic stagnation or inefficiency. If the free market were inherently more efficient, these nations would have underperformed. However, the opposite is often true, suggesting that price-fixing, far from being detrimental, can be a functional and even necessary aspect of a stable and thriving industrial economy.

96

What does the passage imply about the efficiency of free markets versus price-fixing mechanisms? 

  1. ((a))

    Price-fixing is inferior and should be avoided. 

  2. ((b))

    Free markets are always more efficient. 

  3. ((c))

    There is no clear evidence that free markets outperform price-fixing systems. 

  4. ((d))

    Government regulation ruins both systems. 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Price-fixing is inferior and should be avoided. 

97

The passage implies that market mechanisms in real-world capitalist economies are: 

  1. ((a))

    purely competitive 

  2. ((b))

    hybrid systems involving elements of both free-market and controlled pricing 

  3. ((c))

    illusory and based on outdated models 

  4. ((d))

    chaotic and unmanageable 

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Answer: ((a))

purely competitive 

98

What is the central theme of the passage?

  1. ((a))

    The failure of globalisation 

  2. ((b))

    Harmful effects of liberalisation 

  3. ((c))

    Importance of consumer rights in competitive pricing 

  4. ((d))

    The reality and necessity of price-fixing in modern economies

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The failure of globalisation 

99

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

Overt

  1. ((a))

    Transparent 

  2. ((b))

    Direct 

  3. ((c))

    Visible

  4. ((d))

    Hidden

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Answer: ((a))

Transparent 

100

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

Pernicious

  1. ((a))

    Inefficient 

  2. ((b))

    Useful 

  3. ((c))

    Harmless

  4. ((d))

    Destructive 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Inefficient 

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