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MP Excise Constable official Paper (Held On: 22 Feb 2023 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)

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Question 1

Who among the following was the only female Alwar?

  1. AOption (a)

    Karunashtaken

  2. BOption (b)

    Tevalam

  3. COption (c)

    Andal

  4. DOption (d)

    Nayana

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Karunashtaken

Question 2

Who has been elected the new president of Brazil in October 2022?

  1. AOption (a)

    Gabriel Boric 

  2. BOption (b)

    Lula da Silva

  3. COption (c)

    Dina Boluarte 

  4. DOption (d)

    Guillermo Lasso

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Gabriel Boric 

Question 3

Bhagwan Ahir was regarded as the founder of which movement?

  1. AOption (a)

    Khera Satyagrah

  2. BOption (b)

    Assembly Bomb Conspiracy

  3. COption (c)

    Kakori Conspiracy

  4. DOption (d)

    Chauri Chaura Conspiracy

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Khera Satyagrah

Question 4

Which state government has launched a state level committee for vulture conservation?

  1. AOption (a)

    Karnataka

  2. BOption (b)

    Telangana

  3. COption (c)

    Tamil Nadu

  4. DOption (d)

    Kerala

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Karnataka

Question 5

In which year Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas was launched?

  1. AOption (a)

    2005

  2. BOption (b)

    2004

  3. COption (c)

    2003

  4. DOption (d)

    2001

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2005

Question 6

Which of the following was reviewed by the Yashpal Committee?

  1. AOption (a)

    School education system 

  2. BOption (b)

    Population Policy 

  3. COption (c)

    Corporate governance

  4. DOption (d)

    National Auto Fuel Policy

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

School education system 

Question 7

What is the rank of India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the list of 100 most powerful women in the world released by Forbes?

  1. AOption (a)

    26th

  2. BOption (b)

    36th

  3. COption (c)

    32nd

  4. DOption (d)

    40th

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

26th

Question 8

Which of the following schemes has the purpose of a "garbage-free city"?

  1. AOption (a)

    Swachh Bharat Mission - rural phase 2

  2. BOption (b)

    Swachh Bharat Mission - urban phase 2

  3. COption (c)

    Swachh Bharat Mission - urban phase 1

  4. DOption (d)

    Swachh Bharat Mission - rural

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Swachh Bharat Mission - rural phase 2

Question 9

Which of the following book is written by Amartya Sen?

  1. AOption (a)

    Economics in One Lesson 

  2. BOption (b)

    Disorder: Hard Times in the 21st Century

  3. COption (c)

    Work Pray Code: When Work Becomes Religion in Silicon Valley 

  4. DOption (d)

    Home in the World

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Economics in One Lesson 

Question 10

Who is known as the father of the Indian financial system?

  1. AOption (a)

    PV Narasimha Rao 

  2. BOption (b)

    Charles Montagu 

  3. COption (c)

    Maidavolu Narasimham

  4. DOption (d)

    Sir Osborne Smith

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

PV Narasimha Rao 

Question 11

Where did Babur originally come from in India?

  1. AOption (a)

    China

  2. BOption (b)

    Ferghana

  3. COption (c)

    Turkey

  4. DOption (d)

    Khorasan

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

China

Question 12

When was the Narasimhan Committee I constituted for reforms in the banking sector?

  1. AOption (a)

    1991

  2. BOption (b)

    1989

  3. COption (c)

    1995

  4. DOption (d)

    1998

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1991

Question 13

When was PIO merged with OCI?

  1. AOption (a)

    2015

  2. BOption (b)

    2003

  3. COption (c)

    2016

  4. DOption (d)

    2005

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2015

Question 14

Which industry has led the expansion of the Indian economy since the New Economic Policy of 1991?

  1. AOption (a)

    Manufacturing

  2. BOption (b)

    Real Estate

  3. COption (c)

    Service

  4. DOption (d)

    Agriculture

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Manufacturing

Question 15

Which state in India became the first woman Chief Minister?

  1. AOption (a)

    Gujarat

  2. BOption (b)

    Chhattisgarh

  3. COption (c)

    Madhya Pradesh

  4. DOption (d)

    Uttar Pradesh

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Gujarat

Question 16

The situation of rising prices with falling growth and unemployment is called ____________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Reflation

  2. BOption (b)

    Deflation

  3. COption (c)

    Inflation

  4. DOption (d)

    Stagflation

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Reflation

Question 17

The administrative oversight of the National Foundation for Communal Harmony is exercised by:

  1. AOption (a)

    Tribal Affairs Ministry

  2. BOption (b)

    Prime Minister's office

  3. COption (c)

    Communal Ministry 

  4. DOption (d)

    Home Affairs Ministry 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Tribal Affairs Ministry

Question 18

Who among the following got the Bhagwat Gita translated into Persian?

  1. AOption (a)

    Jahangir

  2. BOption (b)

    Dara Shikoh

  3. COption (c)

    Akbar

  4. DOption (d)

    Aurangzeb

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Jahangir

Question 19

Which of the following schemes was launched to create City Forests?

  1. AOption (a)

    Nagar van Yojana

  2. BOption (b)

    Rashtriya krishi Vikas Yojana

  3. COption (c)

    Sampoorna Bima Gram Yojana

  4. DOption (d)

    Integrated Gram Yojana

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Nagar van Yojana

Question 20

How many countries are members of WTO?

  1. AOption (a)

    196

  2. BOption (b)

    134

  3. COption (c)

    164

  4. DOption (d)

    120

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

196

Question 21

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a community?

  1. AOption (a)

    Their speed is very slow.

  2. BOption (b)

    Communities are always static

  3. COption (c)

    It always keeps on changing.

  4. DOption (d)

    Communities are never static.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Their speed is very slow.

Question 22

The functional group -COOH containing organic compounds are referred to as:

  1. AOption (a)

    Aldehyde

  2. BOption (b)

    Ketone

  3. COption (c)

    Carboxylic acids

  4. DOption (d)

    Alcohol

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Aldehyde

Question 23

Iron is a constituent of myoglobin in __________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Muscle cells

  2. BOption (b)

    RBCS 

  3. COption (c)

    WBCS

  4. DOption (d)

    Ligament cells

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Muscle cells

Question 24

Which of the following colors help in photosynthesis?

  1. AOption (a)

    Purple and green

  2. BOption (b)

    Blue and purple

  3. COption (c)

    Red and blue

  4. DOption (d)

    Blue and yellow

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Purple and green

Question 25

Which of the following is the definition of a fluid's coefficient of viscosity (pronounced 'eta')?

  1. AOption (a)

    Shearing stress to strain rate ratio

  2. BOption (b)

    the ratio of shearing stress to the velocity gradient of the fluid.

  3. COption (c)

    The ratio of shearing stress to fluid density

  4. DOption (d)

    The ratio of shearing stress to fluid weight

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Shearing stress to strain rate ratio

Question 26

In a spherical Buckminsterfullerene molecule, how many carbon atoms are linked together?

  1. AOption (a)

    60

  2. BOption (b)

    30

  3. COption (c)

    90

  4. DOption (d)

    120

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

60

Question 27

Where does the root hair grow from?

  1. AOption (a)

    Region of maturation

  2. BOption (b)

    Meristematic activity region

  3. COption (c)

    Region of elongation

  4. DOption (d)

    Root cap

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Region of maturation

Question 28

Which type of fuel is lignite?

  1. AOption (a)

    Secondary fuel

  2. BOption (b)

    Primary fuel

  3. COption (c)

    Liquid fuel

  4. DOption (d)

    Gaseous fuel

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Secondary fuel

Question 29

Which educational institute research that the maximum amount of ammonia found in indo-gangetic plain?

  1. AOption (a)

    IIT Madras

  2. BOption (b)

    IIT Kanpur 

  3. COption (c)

    IIT Kharagpur

  4. DOption (d)

    IIT Chennai

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

IIT Madras

Question 30

Which among the following is not one of the five factors known to affect Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?

  1. AOption (a)

    genetic drift 

  2. BOption (b)

    genetic recombination

  3. COption (c)

    gene flow

  4. DOption (d)

    Epigenetics

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

genetic drift 

Question 31

How much energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next trophic level?

  1. AOption (a)

    10%

  2. BOption (b)

    33.33%

  3. COption (c)

    50%

  4. DOption (d)

    100%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

10%

Question 32

Which type of fuel are acetylene and synthesis gases?

  1. AOption (a)

    Secondary gaseous fuels

  2. BOption (b)

    Gaseous fuels

  3. COption (c)

    Liquid fuels

  4. DOption (d)

    Primary gaseous fuels

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Secondary gaseous fuels

Question 33

____________ plant disease is also known as ring disease.

  1. AOption (a)

    Black disease

  2. BOption (b)

    Wilt of Potato 

  3. COption (c)

    Mosaic disease

  4. DOption (d)

    Circle disease

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Black disease

Question 34

Which river is called the hell of the South-Eastern United States?

  1. AOption (a)

    Amazon river

  2. BOption (b)

    Tennessee River

  3. COption (c)

    Kahwon River

  4. DOption (d)

    Yellow river

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Amazon river

Question 35

The kind of root system that develops as a primary root is referred to as _________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Stilt

  2. BOption (b)

    Secondary

  3. COption (c)

    Tap 

  4. DOption (d)

    Fibrous

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Stilt

Question 36

Which is the WRONG term in the following series?

AAZ, CEX, EIU, GOT, IUR

  1. AOption (a)

    AAZ

  2. BOption (b)

    CEX

  3. COption (c)

    GOT

  4. DOption (d)

    EIU

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

AAZ

Question 37

If a square sheet of paper is folded two times from the centre and cuts are made as shown in the problem figure.

How will it appear when it is opened?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 38

Find the odd one out from the given alternatives.

  1. AOption (a)

    River

  2. BOption (b)

    Tank

  3. COption (c)

    Bottle

  4. DOption (d)

    Bucket

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

River

Question 39

Directions

Read the following information carefully and answer the given question.

Seven members are standing in a row in such a way that Aman is standing between Dinesh and Farhan, Suman is standing between Farhan and Julie, Julie is standing between Suman and Ekta and Dinesh is standing between Babita and Aman.

Who among the following is fourth from the left?

  1. AOption (a)

    Ekta

  2. BOption (b)

    Suman

  3. COption (c)

    Farhan

  4. DOption (d)

    Babita

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Ekta

Question 40

In each of the four pairs of letter-clusters, the letters in the second term are a rearranged/ transformed form of the letters in the first term in a particular pattern. In which two pairs, has the transformation been done in the same way?

(A) BITTER - FNZAMA

(B) SWEET - IBZALX

(C) SWEET - WBKLB

(D) BITTER - FNAZMA

  1. AOption (a)

    B and D

  2. BOption (b)

    B and C

  3. COption (c)

    A and C

  4. DOption (d)

    A and D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

B and D

Question 41

In a certain code, TIM is coded as RGK, then how is PAINE coded in the same way?

  1. AOption (a)

    NGYMB

  2. BOption (b)

    NYGCL

  3. COption (c)

    NGYLC

  4. DOption (d)

    NYGLC

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

NGYMB

Question 42

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.

KLMN : JMLO :: PQRS : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    RNQT

  2. BOption (b)

    NRQT

  3. COption (c)

    ORQT

  4. DOption (d)

    MRQT

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

RNQT

Question 43

Find out the wrong term from the given alphabet series.

AB, AC, AD, AE, AF, AH

  1. AOption (a)

    AE

  2. BOption (b)

    AH 

  3. COption (c)

    AB

  4. DOption (d)

    AC

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

AE

Question 44

Directions

Study the following information and answer the questions given below:

Six family members U, V, W, X, Y, and Z are sitting in a row facing south. W is sitting between U and Y. X is not sitting at any end. V is sitting immediately left of Y. Z is not at the left end.

Which two family members are sitting on the endpoints?

  1. AOption (a)

    Z, X

  2. BOption (b)

    V, X

  3. COption (c)

    Y, X

  4. DOption (d)

    Z, V

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Z, X

Question 45

Which figure in the supplied question will finish the question figure's pattern?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 46

In each of the five pairs of letter-clusters, the letters in the second term are a rearranged/ transformed form of the letters in the first term in a particular pattern. In which two pairs, has the transformation been done in the same way?

A. DANCER : IVXMZW

B. PENCIL : ORXMVK

C. LAWYER : OZDBVI

D. DOCTOR : XLWGIL

E. FATHER : ZUIGSV

  1. AOption (a)

    D and A

  2. BOption (b)

    C and D

  3. COption (c)

    B and C

  4. DOption (d)

    A and B

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

D and A

Question 47

If IECGF is written as 95376 and CAHJ as 31810, how will QGMVJ be written?

  1. AOption (a)

    177122910

  2. BOption (b)

    177132210

  3. COption (c)

    177132209

  4. DOption (d)

    177132208

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

177122910

Question 48

Rohit ranked 14th from the top and 32nd from the bottom in a class. How many students are there in the class?

  1. AOption (a)

    47

  2. BOption (b)

    46

  3. COption (c)

    45

  4. DOption (d)

    44

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

47

Question 49

In a certain code, GOLD is coded as TLOW, then how is SILVER coded in the same way?

  1. AOption (a)

    HROEIV

  2. BOption (b)

    HROEVI

  3. COption (c)

    HROVIE

  4. DOption (d)

    HREOVI

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

HROEIV

Question 50

If NAMAN is written as 12321 and VINESH as 671489, how will NIMESH be written?

  1. AOption (a)

    167893

  2. BOption (b)

    174583

  3. COption (c)

    173489

  4. DOption (d)

    173486

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

167893

Question 51

Choose the odd one from the given alternatives.

  1. AOption (a)

    vQuRtS

  2. BOption (b)

    tOsPrQ

  3. COption (c)

    hCgDfE

  4. DOption (d)

    IoKmL

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

vQuRtS

Question 52

Find the odd one out from the given alternatives.

  1. AOption (a)

    Flock

  2. BOption (b)

    Colonies

  3. COption (c)

    Herd

  4. DOption (d)

    Swan

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Flock

Question 53

In a row of boys A is 9th from the left end whereas B is 8th from the right side. If C is sitting exactly between A & B and C is 15th from the right end. Find the total number of people in that row.

  1. AOption (a)

    28

  2. BOption (b)

    30

  3. COption (c)

    27

  4. DOption (d)

    26

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

28

Question 54

Choose the odd one out from the given alternatives

  1. AOption (a)

    Basket

  2. BOption (b)

    Bowl

  3. COption (c)

    Bag

  4. DOption (d)

    Wheelbarrow

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Basket

Question 55

In the following question, select the related words from the given alternatives. 

Celsius : Temperature :: _________ : _________

  1. AOption (a)

    Kilometer : Distance

  2. BOption (b)

    Bank note : Office

  3. COption (c)

    Bulb : Electric current

  4. DOption (d)

    Meter : Water

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Kilometer : Distance

Question 56

57\frac{5}{7} of 415\frac{4}{15} a number is 8 more than 25\frac{2}{5} of 49\frac{4}{9} of the same number. What is 30% of that number?

  1. AOption (a)

    189

  2. BOption (b)

    200

  3. COption (c)

    198

  4. DOption (d)

    210

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

189

Question 57

D is brother of B. M is brother of B. K is father of M. T is wife of K. How is B related to T? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Son

  2. BOption (b)

    Daughter

  3. COption (c)

    Son or Daughter

  4. DOption (d)

    Brother

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Son

Question 58

Select the time which shows the correct mirror image of 10:49 in a clock. 

  1. AOption (a)

    4:13

  2. BOption (b)

    1:11

  3. COption (c)

    2:15

  4. DOption (d)

    3:12

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4:13

Question 59

Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary:

  1. Genuine
  2. Genesis
  3. Gender
  4. Gentle
  5. General
  1. AOption (a)

    2, 5, 3, 1, 4

  2. BOption (b)

    1, 5, 4, 3, 2

  3. COption (c)

    4, 5, 3, 2, 1

  4. DOption (d)

    3, 5, 2, 4, 1

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2, 5, 3, 1, 4

Question 60

How many days are there in leap years and non leap years respectively? 

  1. AOption (a)

    366

  2. BOption (b)

    365

  3. COption (c)

    365, 366

  4. DOption (d)

    366, 365

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

366

Question 61

The ratio of the per kg price of Rice and Wheat is 8 : 5. If the per kg price of Rice decreases by 25% and the per kg price of Wheat increased by Rs. 10, both the prices would become the same. What is the initial per kg price of Wheat? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 45

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 40

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 50

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 55

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 45

Question 62

What value will come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions? 

28 × 51 - ? + 52 x 45 = 56 x 58

  1. AOption (a)

    529 

  2. BOption (b)

    517 

  3. COption (c)

    520 

  4. DOption (d)

    514

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

529 

Question 63

The bar graph below represents the total number of workers and the number of female workers in company Zumba Ltd. for the five years from 2012 to 2016. 

Find the ratio of male workers in 2014 to female workers in 2012.

  1. AOption (a)

    17 ∶ 35

  2. BOption (b)

    3 ∶ 4

  3. COption (c)

    19 ∶ 20

  4. DOption (d)

    1 ∶ 2

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

17 ∶ 35

Question 64

The questions below consist of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in which of the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Choose your answer from the options based on this.

What is the code of "teacher"?

I. In a certain language "dance park water" is written as "rk gk mk" and " teacher word dance" is written as "bk tk mk".

II. In a certain language "color park word" is written as "dk bk rk" and "teacher park color" is written as "tk dk rk".

  1. AOption (a)

    If the data in both the statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.

  2. BOption (b)

    If the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

  3. COption (c)

    If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

  4. DOption (d)

    If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

If the data in both the statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.

Question 65

In the following question, by using which mathematical operators will the expression become correct? 

35 ? 5 ? 10 ? 15 ? 4

  1. AOption (a)

    ×, ÷, > and x

  2. BOption (b)

    ÷, ×, >, and x

  3. COption (c)

    ÷, +, = and x

  4. DOption (d)

    ÷, ×, < and +

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

×, ÷, > and x

Question 66

What is the mode of data?

(45, 47, 44, 72, 45, 43, 33, 45, 44, 22, 45, 44)

  1. AOption (a)

    22

  2. BOption (b)

    33

  3. COption (c)

    45

  4. DOption (d)

    44

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Answer: (a)A.

22

Question 67

Arrange the following words as per order in the English dictionary.

  1. NEST
  2. NECK
  3. NEAT
  4. NEAR
  1. AOption (a)

    4, 2, 1, 3

  2. BOption (b)

    4, 2, 3, 1

  3. COption (c)

    4, 3, 2, 1

  4. DOption (d)

    4, 3, 1, 2

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Answer: (a)A.

4, 2, 1, 3

Question 68

How many pairs of letters are there in the word 'DABBLE' each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the alphabet?

  1. AOption (a)

    More than three

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Nil

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

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Answer: (a)A.

More than three

Question 69

Arrange the given words in the meaningful sequence 

  1. Study
  2. Job
  3. Examination
  4. Earn
  5. Apply
  1. AOption (a)

    1, 2, 5, 3, 4

  2. BOption (b)

    1, 2, 3, 4, 5

  3. COption (c)

    1, 3, 5, 2, 4

  4. DOption (d)

    1, 3, 2, 5, 4

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Answer: (a)A.

1, 2, 5, 3, 4

Question 70

Arun purchased 100 oranges from a wholesale dealer at Rs. 440 to sell in the open market. But some of the oranges were rotten due to which he was able to sell only 90 oranges and obtained an overall profit which was equal to the selling price of 2 oranges. What is the profit % realized by Arun ?

  1. AOption (a)

    3.12%

  2. BOption (b)

    2.63%

  3. COption (c)

    4.5%

  4. DOption (d)

    2.27%

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Answer: (a)A.

3.12%

Question 71

Find the coefficient of the range and the range of the following data:

Age = 0-5, 5-10, 10-15, 15-20, 20-25

No. of persons = 117, 25, 102, 140, 150

  1. AOption (a)

    5, 65

  2. BOption (b)

    1, 25

  3. COption (c)

    1, 75

  4. DOption (d)

    3, 35

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Answer: (a)A.

5, 65

Question 72

A bag contains 4 green, 5 blue, 2 red and 3 yellow balls. If eight balls are drawn at random, what is the probability that there are equal number of balls of each colour? 

  1. AOption (a)

    38\frac{3}{8}

  2. BOption (b)

    601001\frac{60}{1001}

  3. COption (c)

    11001\frac{1}{1001}

  4. DOption (d)

    351738\frac{351}{738}

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

38\frac{3}{8}

Question 73

What is the HCF of (x3 - 4x2 + x + 6) and (x3 - x2 - 10x - 8)?

  1. AOption (a)

    (x - 2)

  2. BOption (b)

    (x + 2)

  3. COption (c)

    (x + 1)

  4. DOption (d)

    (x - 1)

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Answer: (a)A.

(x - 2)

Question 74

In a certain code, if:

(i) 'P x Q' means 'P is the father of Q';

(ii) `P - Q' means 'P is the sister of Q'; 

(iii) 'P + Q' means 'P is the mother of Q';

(iv) 'P ÷ Q' means 'P is the brother of Q'.

Which of the following expression represents 'J is the son of F?

  1. AOption (a)

    J ÷ R - F

  2. BOption (b)

    J + R - T ×  F

  3. COption (c)

    J ÷ M - N × F

  4. DOption (d)

    F × J ÷ A

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Answer: (a)A.

J ÷ R - F

Question 75

In the question below, some letters are given in two ovals, intersecting each other. The letter(s) given in the intersected portion can be used more than once while each of the letters outside the intersected portion is to be used only once to form a meaningful word(s). If no such word can be formed give 'X' as the answer, and if more than one such word can be formed, give 'M' as the answer, otherwise, the second letter of the word will be the answer.

  1. AOption (a)

    I

  2. BOption (b)

    X

  3. COption (c)

    R

  4. DOption (d)

    M

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

I

Question 76

Calculate the mean deviation about mean from the following data: 

xi4571012
fi78141214
  1. AOption (a)

    7.096

  2. BOption (b)

    4.656

  3. COption (c)

    2.656

  4. DOption (d)

    5.625

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

7.096

Question 77

If 1st October is Monday then 1st November will be what?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sunday

  2. BOption (b)

    Thursday

  3. COption (c)

    Wednesday

  4. DOption (d)

    Friday

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sunday

Question 78

A group of alphabet is given with each being assigned with a number starting from 1 to 9 (in this order). These have to unscrambled into a meaningful word and correct order of letters may be indicated from the given response?

ICMHRETSY

  1. AOption (a)

    246318795

  2. BOption (b)

    246318759

  3. COption (c)

    246138759

  4. DOption (d)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

246318795

Question 79

Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes.

Potato, vegetables, fresh vegetables

  1. AOption (a)

    III

  2. BOption (b)

    II

  3. COption (c)

    IV

  4. DOption (d)

    I

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

III

Question 80

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

  1. Exacts
  2. Exotic
  3. Exactly
  4. Exacerbate
  5. Exhaust
  1. AOption (a)

    43251

  2. BOption (b)

    54312

  3. COption (c)

    53421

  4. DOption (d)

    43152

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

43251

Question 81

The difference between the squares of ages of Amar and Arif is 36 and the average of their ages after 2 years is 11. After how many years, will the ratio of their ages (Amar : Arif) be 8 : 7? 

  1. AOption (a)

    8 years

  2. BOption (b)

    4 years

  3. COption (c)

    5 years

  4. DOption (d)

    6 years

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

8 years

Question 82

The given table shows expenditure of money (in lakhs) in a 5-year plan of a state.

YearInfrastructureEducationHealthTransport
20112420012000840019000
20123156013500910021400
201346680162001025023200
201450000198001149025000
201562000250001360028880
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In which year, the expenditure on health is least as compared to expenditure on education in terms of percentage?

  1. AOption (a)

    2015

  2. BOption (b)

    2014

  3. COption (c)

    2013

  4. DOption (d)

    2012

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Answer: (a)A.

2015

Question 83

How many numbers are rational among the number given below?

243\sqrt{243}, (124−97)\sqrt{(124 - 97)}, (21×28)\sqrt{(21 \times 28)}, (88÷11×8)\sqrt{(88 \div 11 \times 8)}, (24×18)\sqrt{(24 \times 18)}, (2197)\sqrt{(2197)}

  1. AOption (a)

    2

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    1

  4. DOption (d)

    4

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2

Question 84

How many numbers between 340 and 1267 which are divisible by 3, 4 and 5 but not by 7?

  1. AOption (a)

    12

  2. BOption (b)

    11

  3. COption (c)

    13

  4. DOption (d)

    14

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

12

Question 85

Three girls A, B, and C and four boys P, Q, R and S are sitting in a row such that no two girls sit next to each other. Q is sitting at the extreme left. P is the only neighbour of A. Q and R are the only two boys sitting adjacent to each other. Who is sitting in the middle ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Cannot be determined

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    S

  4. DOption (d)

    C

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Cannot be determined

Question 86

Work can be finished by A, B, and C in 12, 24, and 36 days, respectively. How many days will they need to work together to finish the same task?

  1. AOption (a)

    1163\frac{11}{63}

  2. BOption (b)

    1122\frac{11}{22}

  3. COption (c)

    7225\frac{72}{25}

  4. DOption (d)

    7211\frac{72}{11}

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1163\frac{11}{63}

Question 87

An old man had a saving of Rs 72,100. He gave 50% of it to his sister and divided the remaining sum among his two daughters Sita and Geeta 13 and 11 years of age respectively he divided it in such a way that each of his daughters when they attained the age of 16years would receive the same amount at 10% compounded interest per annum the share of Geeta was-

  1. AOption (a)
    1. 21
  2. BOption (b)
    1. 25
  3. COption (c)

    856432.1

  4. DOption (d)
    1. 32
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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.
  1. 21

Question 88

What is the percentage of profit if the cost price is 92% of the selling price?

  1. AOption (a)

    8.69%

  2. BOption (b)

    8.52%

  3. COption (c)

    7.75%

  4. DOption (d)

    7.69%

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

8.69%

Question 89

The Second part and the Sixth part of a string together are 228m, then what will be the full length of the string?

  1. AOption (a)

    226 m

  2. BOption (b)

    756 m

  3. COption (c)

    331 m

  4. DOption (d)

    342 m

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

226 m

Question 90

Concerning the sides of ABC, D, and E are two positions such that DE = 18 cm, CE = 5 cm, and DEC = 90°. If tan (ABC)=3.6, what does A equal?

  1. AOption (a)

    4∠\angleC

  2. BOption (b)

    2∠\angleD

  3. COption (c)

    3∠\angleB

  4. DOption (d)

    2∠\angleE

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4∠\angleC

Question 91

The difference between the compound interest compounded half yearly for one year and the simple interest for one year on a certain sum is Rs.200. What is the sum if the rate of interest in both the cases is 20%?

  1. AOption (a)

    21000

  2. BOption (b)

    18000

  3. COption (c)

    17000

  4. DOption (d)

    20000

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

21000

Question 92

Surface area of cube is increased by 300%, when the each side is increased by:

  1. AOption (a)

    100.0%

  2. BOption (b)

    153.3%

  3. COption (c)

    123.3%

  4. DOption (d)

    144.3%

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

100.0%

Question 93

If 1+23+23+x=2\sqrt{1+\sqrt{2^3+\sqrt{2^3+x}}}=2, then find the value of x.

  1. AOption (a)

    -7

  2. BOption (b)

    8

  3. COption (c)

    -6

  4. DOption (d)

    7

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

-7

Question 94

Two trains A and B start from stations X and Y respectively in Y and X directions, after crossing each other and they reach Y and X after 6 hours 32 minutes and 3 hours 20 minutes respectively. Accordingly, if the speed of train A is 35 km per hour, then what is the speed of train B?

  1. AOption (a)

    45 km/h

  2. BOption (b)

    49 km/h

  3. COption (c)

    50km/h

  4. DOption (d)

    39 km/h

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

45 km/h

Question 95

The perimeter of the rectangular park is 34m, whereas its area is 60m2. What is the length of the diagonal?

  1. AOption (a)

    13 m

  2. BOption (b)

    11 m

  3. COption (c)

    5 m

  4. DOption (d)

    9 m

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

13 m

Question 96

Rajesh on tour travels first 160km at 64 km/hr and the next 160km at 80km/hr. The average speed for the first 320 km of the tour is:

  1. AOption (a)

    71.11

  2. BOption (b)

    73

  3. COption (c)

    93.33

  4. DOption (d)

    75

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

71.11

Question 97

A person crosses a 500 m long street in 5 minutes. What is his speed in km per hour?

  1. AOption (a)

    4

  2. BOption (b)

    5

  3. COption (c)

    6

  4. DOption (d)

    3

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4

Question 98

The diameter of a circle is__, if the chord's length at a distance of 12 cm  from the center is 10 cm.

  1. AOption (a)

    43 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    14 cm

  3. COption (c)

    26 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    55 cm

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

43 cm

Question 99

Anjali bought 30 eggs for Rs.90, for how much should she sell one egg to gain 30%?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 4.00

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 3.00

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 2.45

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 3.90

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 4.00

Question 100

Simplify:  (512343)23×(2)729332×8−(94)(\frac{512}{343})^{\frac{2}{3}}\times\frac{(\sqrt{2)}}{\sqrt[3]{729}}^{\frac{3}{2}}\times8^{-(\frac{9}{4})}

  1. AOption (a)

    1414\frac{1}{414}

  2. BOption (b)

    1441\frac{1}{441}

  3. COption (c)

    1451\frac{1}{451}

  4. DOption (d)

    1444\frac{1}{444}

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1414\frac{1}{414}

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