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MP Excise Constable Official Paper (Held On: 23 Feb 2023 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)

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Question 1

What is the full form of NITI Aayog?

  1. AOption (a)

    National institute of transforming India

  2. BOption (b)

    New institute of transforming India

  3. COption (c)

    National India technical institute

  4. DOption (d)

    New India transforming India

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Answer: (a)A.

National institute of transforming India

Question 2

Which committee has given the idea of factoring service in India?

  1. AOption (a)

    Malhotra committee

  2. BOption (b)

    Tandon committee

  3. COption (c)

    Vaghul committee

  4. DOption (d)

    Narasimham committee

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Malhotra committee

Question 3

The 42nd Constitutional Amendment is so big, what is it called?

  1. AOption (a)

    Defective correction

  2. BOption (b)

    Grave constitution

  3. COption (c)

    Amendment of Constitution

  4. DOption (d)

    Mini Constitution

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Defective correction

Question 4

On November 24, 2022, Anwar Ibrahim was chosen to be the 10th Prime Minister of which country?

  1. AOption (a)

    Malaysia

  2. BOption (b)

    Sudan

  3. COption (c)

    Maldives

  4. DOption (d)

    Vietnam

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Malaysia

Question 5

R Venkataramani has been appointed to which of the following posts in September 2022 ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Chairman of the Railway Board

  2. BOption (b)

    Chairman of DRDO

  3. COption (c)

    Attorney General of India

  4. DOption (d)

    Comptroller and Auditor General

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Answer: (a)A.

Chairman of the Railway Board

Question 6

Which official was responsible for intelligence, posts and household affairs of the Maratha Empire?

  1. AOption (a)

    majumdar

  2. BOption (b)

    Wakenavis

  3. COption (c)

    dabir

  4. DOption (d)

    chitnis

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

majumdar

Question 7

Where was the 13th edition of the Indo-US joint special forces exercise Vajra Prahar held?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sikkim

  2. BOption (b)

    Punjab

  3. COption (c)

    Himachal Pradesh

  4. DOption (d)

    Uttarakhand

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sikkim

Question 8

Under which Article it is provided that if a President is unable to act due to illness and the Vice President shall hold office until he recovers?

  1. AOption (a)

    Article 65(2)

  2. BOption (b)

    Article 65(4)

  3. COption (c)

    Article 65(3)

  4. DOption (d)

    Article 65(1)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Article 65(2)

Question 9

Scientists have reported the discovery of 'The Trapping Zone' in which country?

  1. AOption (a)

    Maldives

  2. BOption (b)

    Madagascar

  3. COption (c)

    Tanzania

  4. DOption (d)

    Sri Lanka

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Maldives

Question 10

Which of the following institution released a report on Poshan Abhiyan in 2022?

  1. AOption (a)

    Niti Aayog

  2. BOption (b)

    The ministry of defense

  3. COption (c)

    The ministry of health and family welfare

  4. DOption (d)

    The ministry of home affairs

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Niti Aayog

Question 11

The _____ birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo Ghosh was celebrated in India in August 2022. 

  1. AOption (a)

    180th

  2. BOption (b)

    150th

  3. COption (c)

    120th

  4. DOption (d)

    100th

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

180th

Question 12

In which judgement the supreme court said that balance between the guiding principles of politics and fundamental rights is the framework of the constitution?

  1. AOption (a)

    Berubari Case

  2. BOption (b)

    Minerva Mills Case

  3. COption (c)

    Kesavananda Bharti Case

  4. DOption (d)

    Shankari Prasad Case

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Berubari Case

Question 13

On which day "Tiranga Utsav" was organized by the Ministry of Culture to celebrate the contribution of Pingali Venkayya to the country?

  1. AOption (a)

    August 2, 2022

  2. BOption (b)

    August 12, 2022

  3. COption (c)

    August 15, 2022

  4. DOption (d)

    August 7, 2022

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

August 2, 2022

Question 14

Against whom did Babur fight the battle of Khanwa?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rana Pratap

  2. BOption (b)

    Rana Sanga

  3. COption (c)

    Hasan Khan Mewati

  4. DOption (d)

    Rana Jai Singh

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rana Pratap

Question 15

Which of the following book is authored by Yashwant Sinha?

  1. AOption (a)

    A Child of Destiny

  2. BOption (b)

    The Endgame

  3. COption (c)

    My Encounters in Parliament

  4. DOption (d)

    Relentless

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A Child of Destiny

Question 16

The third stealth frigate of Project 17A 'Taragiri' was recently launched by which of the following?

  1. AOption (a)

    Goa Shipyard Limited

  2. BOption (b)

    Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited

  3. COption (c)

    Cochin Shipyard Limited

  4. DOption (d)

    L & T Shipbuilding Limited

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Goa Shipyard Limited

Question 17

Which of the following replaced the planning commission?

  1. AOption (a)

    National Development Council

  2. BOption (b)

    NITI Aayog

  3. COption (c)

    Parliament

  4. DOption (d)

    Finance Commission

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

National Development Council

Question 18

Who built the majestic Shiva temples in Thanjavur and Chidambaram?

  1. AOption (a)

    Chola

  2. BOption (b)

    Pallavas

  3. COption (c)

    Arvidu

  4. DOption (d)

    Sangam

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Chola

Question 19

Which of the following is not an asset of commercial banks?

  1. AOption (a)

    Credit Balances with the Reserve Bank

  2. BOption (b)

    Bills of Exchange

  3. COption (c)

    Money Lent at Short Notice

  4. DOption (d)

    Current Account Deposits

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Credit Balances with the Reserve Bank

Question 20

Whom did Babur defeat in the first battle of Panipat?

  1. AOption (a)

    Bahlol Lodhi

  2. BOption (b)

    Ibrahim Lodhi

  3. COption (c)

    Sikander Lodhi

  4. DOption (d)

    Daulat Khan Lodhi

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Bahlol Lodhi

Question 21

Of the following, which is not a member of the same homologous series?

  1. AOption (a)

    C3H8

  2. BOption (b)

    C4H8

  3. COption (c)

    C2H6

  4. DOption (d)

    CH4

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

C3H8

Question 22

What is Rhizo filtration?

  1. AOption (a)

    Innovation

  2. BOption (b)

    Technology of air pollution

  3. COption (c)

    Technology of water bioremediation

  4. DOption (d)

    Deforestation method

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Innovation

Question 23

What percentage of your calorie intake should come from carbohydrates?

  1. AOption (a)

    50 - 60%

  2. BOption (b)

    15 - 20%

  3. COption (c)

    5 - 10%

  4. DOption (d)

    20 - 40%

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

50 - 60%

Question 24

Which of the following fuels is considered to be relatively cleaner?

  1. AOption (a)

    Diesel

  2. BOption (b)

    Natural gas

  3. COption (c)

    Petroleum

  4. DOption (d)

    Coal

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Diesel

Question 25

Which of the following is a gaseous plant hormone?

  1. AOption (a)

    Auxin

  2. BOption (b)

    Ethylene

  3. COption (c)

    Gibberellin

  4. DOption (d)

    Cytokinin

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Auxin

Question 26

What is the SI unit of Energy?

  1. AOption (a)

    Pascal

  2. BOption (b)

    Joule

  3. COption (c)

    Newton

  4. DOption (d)

    Watt

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Pascal

Question 27

The epidermis of ____ is called the rhizodermis.

  1. AOption (a)

    Fruit

  2. BOption (b)

    Stem

  3. COption (c)

    Leaf

  4. DOption (d)

    Root

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Fruit

Question 28

Failure of segregation of chromatids during cell division cycle results in the gain or loss of a chromosome, called _____.

  1. AOption (a)

    Aneuploidy

  2. BOption (b)

    Haploidy

  3. COption (c)

    Diploidy

  4. DOption (d)

    Polyploidy

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Aneuploidy

Question 29

How many species of trees are known to be there in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest?

  1. AOption (a)

    12000

  2. BOption (b)

    15000

  3. COption (c)

    16000

  4. DOption (d)

    17000

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

12000

Question 30

Which one of the following is still living?

  1. AOption (a)

    Vessels

  2. BOption (b)

    Tracheids

  3. COption (c)

    Sieve tubes

  4. DOption (d)

    Sclerenchyma

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Vessels

Question 31

Which element plays an important role in nitrogen fixation?

  1. AOption (a)

    Pd

  2. BOption (b)

    NH3

  3. COption (c)

    SO2

  4. DOption (d)

    Mo

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Pd

Question 32

Which wild animal was added in the endangered list of "IUCN" in 2016 due to the Kargil war destruction?

  1. AOption (a)

    Black buck

  2. BOption (b)

    Himalaya Brown Beer

  3. COption (c)

    African leopard

  4. DOption (d)

    Bengal tiger

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Black buck

Question 33

Which of the following attributes applies to gaseous fuels as a drawback?

  1. AOption (a)

    Produce smoke on combustion

  2. BOption (b)

    Highly inflammable

  3. COption (c)

    Do not produce sufficient heat

  4. DOption (d)

    Cannot be ignited instantly

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Produce smoke on combustion

Question 34

Which of the following plant diseases is not caused by fungus?

  1. AOption (a)

    Leaf spotting

  2. BOption (b)

    Downy mildew

  3. COption (c)

    Black rot of crucifer plants

  4. DOption (d)

    Stem rot

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Leaf spotting

Question 35

"The first member of the alkyne homologous series' is:

  1. AOption (a)

    Ethyne

  2. BOption (b)

    Methane

  3. COption (c)

    Propyne

  4. DOption (d)

    Butyne

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Ethyne

Question 36

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) ERROR ∶ RRREO

(B) FAITH ∶ HIFTA

(C) GLASS ∶ SSLAG

(D) HONEY ∶ ONYHE

(E) LUCKY ∶ YKCUL

  1. AOption (a)

    C and E

  2. BOption (b)

    A and D

  3. COption (c)

    B and D

  4. DOption (d)

    A and C

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

C and E

Question 37

Find the next term of the given series.

1330, 728, 342, 124, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    26

  2. BOption (b)

    35

  3. COption (c)

    48

  4. DOption (d)

    24

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

26

Question 38

In a certain code, SIMBA is coded as PLJEX, then how is ROHIT coded in the same way?

  1. AOption (a)

    OREQL

  2. BOption (b)

    EROLQ

  3. COption (c)

    ROEQL

  4. DOption (d)

    ORELQ

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

OREQL

Question 39

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. CRIME ∶ IMECR

B. SCENE ∶ NEECS

C. JEANS ∶ ANSJE

D. MARCH ∶ RHCAM

E. CHECK ∶ EHCCK

  1. AOption (a)

    B and C

  2. BOption (b)

    D and A

  3. COption (c)

    C and D

  4. DOption (d)

    A and C

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

B and C

Question 40

If WSTMV is written as 83421 and ENOP as 5709, how will TNWVEM be written?

  1. AOption (a)

    478151

  2. BOption (b)

    478152

  3. COption (c)

    478105

  4. DOption (d)

    487150

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

478151

Question 41

In a certain code, SAME is coded as VCNE, then how is GAME coded in the same way?

  1. AOption (a)

    JENC

  2. BOption (b)

    JNCE

  3. COption (c)

    JCNE

  4. DOption (d)

    KCNJ

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

JENC

Question 42

Complete the following series.

A_BBAA_BAA_BAAB _

  1. AOption (a)

    BABA

  2. BOption (b)

    BABB

  3. COption (c)

    ABBB

  4. DOption (d)

    ABAA

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

BABA

Question 43

Directions

Study the following information and answer the questions given below:

Six persons U, V, W, X, Y, and Z are sitting at a circular table, facing from the center.

Z is at the right of X. Y is the second left at W. U sit between W and Y. V is an immediate neighbour of W.

Who is Z's next-door neighbour?

  1. AOption (a)

    Y

  2. BOption (b)

    W

  3. COption (c)

    U

  4. DOption (d)

    V

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Y

Question 44

Which is the WRONG term in the following series?

OJRB, KENW, HZJR, CUFM, YPBH

  1. AOption (a)

    YPBH

  2. BOption (b)

    KENW

  3. COption (c)

    HZJR

  4. DOption (d)

    CUFM

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

YPBH

Question 45

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

Pen ∶ Write ∶∶ Knife ∶ ________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Blood

  2. BOption (b)

    Shoot

  3. COption (c)

    Vegetable

  4. DOption (d)

    Cut

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Blood

Question 46

Find the odd one out from the given alternatives.

  1. AOption (a)

    Jewish

  2. BOption (b)

    Sutras

  3. COption (c)

    Quran

  4. DOption (d)

    Bible

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Jewish

Question 47

In each item, there are two set of figures; first four figures named question figures and next four figures names answer figures indicated as (a), (b), (c) and (d). The question figures follow a particular sequence. In accordance with the same, which one of the four answer figures should appear as the fifth figure?

  1. AOption (a)

    (B)

  2. BOption (b)

    (A)

  3. COption (c)

    (C)

  4. DOption (d)

    (D)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

(B)

Question 48

Find out the wrong term from the given alphabet series.

D B G E N H

  1. AOption (a)

    N

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    G

  4. DOption (d)

    H

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

N

Question 49

A is sitting 15th from the left end side and B is sitting on the 20th place from the right end side of the row. If there are 54 students in a row, find the number of the person sitting between A and B.

  1. AOption (a)

    19

  2. BOption (b)

    18

  3. COption (c)

    20

  4. DOption (d)

    17

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

19

Question 50

Directions

Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a rectangular table in such a way that four persons sit on each of the four corners of the table and other four persons sit on the middle of each side. The one who sits at the corner of table faces outside the center of table and the one who sits at the middle side of table faces towards the center of table. Persons sitting on opposite sides are exactly opposite to each other.

F sits at one of the middle side of the table. Two persons sit between F and E. Only one person sits between F and C. E does not sit near to C. Either A sits 2nd to the left of H or 2nd right of H. One person sits between A and C. B and G sit opposite to each other. D sits 2nd to the left of B. G doesn't sit next to F.

What is the position of F with respect to G?

  1. AOption (a)

    3rd to the right

  2. BOption (b)

    3rd to the left

  3. COption (c)

    2nd to the left

  4. DOption (d)

    2nd to the right

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

3rd to the right

Question 51

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. RELATE ∶ ATEREL

B. SYSTEM ∶ TEMSYS

C. DEFEAT ∶ FEATED

D. GENTLE ∶ GNTLEE

E. GATHER ∶ GTHERA

  1. AOption (a)

    C and D

  2. BOption (b)

    A and B

  3. COption (c)

    B and C

  4. DOption (d)

    D and A

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

C and D

Question 52

Find the odd one out from the given alternatives.

  1. AOption (a)

    Newspaper

  2. BOption (b)

    Library

  3. COption (c)

    Mail

  4. DOption (d)

    Books

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Newspaper

Question 53

If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the following answer figures will be the correct reflection of the question figure?

  1. AOption (a)

    (C)

  2. BOption (b)

    (D)

  3. COption (c)

    (B)

  4. DOption (d)

    (A)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

(C)

Question 54

If '+' is '×', '-' is ' '+', '×' is '÷' and '÷' is '-', then solve the following equation based on this information.

21 ÷ 8 + 2 - 12 × 3 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    14

  2. BOption (b)

    10

  3. COption (c)

    13.5

  4. DOption (d)

    9

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

14

Question 55

In IPL 2020, Sachin expected that Mumbai Indians win more than 3 but less than 7 matches. Viru expected is that Mumbai Indians win more than 5 but less than 8 matches. If both of them are CORRECT, how many matches can Mumbai Indians win?

  1. AOption (a)

    7

  2. BOption (b)

    5

  3. COption (c)

    6

  4. DOption (d)

    4

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

7

Question 56

The following bar graph shows the run score by five players in a match.

How many players scored runs in more than a half-century?

  1. AOption (a)

    3

  2. BOption (b)

    4

  3. COption (c)

    2

  4. DOption (d)

    1

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

3

Question 57

Select the option that is related to the figure in the same way that the second figure is related to the first figure.

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 58

Ram asks Mohan to select the time which shows the correct mirror image of 7 ∶ 40 in a clock. 

  1. AOption (a)

    11∶ 20

  2. BOption (b)

    3 ∶ 15

  3. COption (c)

    4 ∶ 20

  4. DOption (d)

    8 ∶ 30

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

11∶ 20

Question 59

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

130 × 9 = ? - 250 × 11

  1. AOption (a)

    3840

  2. BOption (b)

    3870

  3. COption (c)

    3920

  4. DOption (d)

    3910

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

3840

Question 60

In ΔPQR, S is a point on QR such that QS ∶ SR = 1 ∶ 1, ∠Q = 40° and ∠R = 60°. Find ∠RPS.

  1. AOption (a)

    70°

  2. BOption (b)

    60°

  3. COption (c)

    40°

  4. DOption (d)

    30°

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

70°

Question 61

From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word:

MEASUREMENT

  1. AOption (a)

    MASTER

  2. BOption (b)

    TEAMS

  3. COption (c)

    SUMMIT

  4. DOption (d)

    SUMMER

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

MASTER

Question 62

The ratio of the students in schools A, B and C is 5 ∶ 4 ∶ 7. If the number of students in the schools are increased by 20%, 25% and 20% respectively, what would be the new ratio of the students in schools A, B and C?

  1. AOption (a)

    Cannot be determined

  2. BOption (b)

    30 ∶ 25 ∶ 42

  3. COption (c)

    30 ∶ 20 ∶ 49

  4. DOption (d)

    5 ∶ 5 ∶ 7

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Cannot be determined

Question 63

Directions

Arrange the following words according to the English dictionary.

  1. Conventional
  2. Compunctious
  3. Concernments
  4. Conditioners
  5. Conservative
  1. AOption (a)

    3, 1, 4, 2, 5

  2. BOption (b)

    4, 3, 2, 1, 5

  3. COption (c)

    2, 4, 3, 1, 5

  4. DOption (d)

    2, 3, 4, 5, 1

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

3, 1, 4, 2, 5

Question 64

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

  1. Cathedral
  2. Category
  3. Chronology
  4. Chronic
  5. Catholic
  1. AOption (a)

    21435

  2. BOption (b)

    12543

  3. COption (c)

    21543

  4. DOption (d)

    12435

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Answer: (a)A.

21435

Question 65

Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following?

  1. Stone
  2. Sand
  3. Rock
  4. Boulder
  5. Hill
  1. AOption (a)

    5, 3, 2, 1, 4

  2. BOption (b)

    5, 4, 2, 1, 3

  3. COption (c)

    2, 1, 3, 4, 5

  4. DOption (d)

    1, 4, 2, 3, 5

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Answer: (a)A.

5, 3, 2, 1, 4

Question 66

Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary. 

  1. Syringe
  2. Syphilis
  3. Syncretism
  4. Synarchy
  5. Submerge
  1. AOption (a)

    4, 1, 2, 3, 5

  2. BOption (b)

    5, 3, 4, 1, 2

  3. COption (c)

    5, 4, 3, 2, 1

  4. DOption (d)

    4, 5, 2, 3, 1

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Answer: (a)A.

4, 1, 2, 3, 5

Question 67

A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

10, 18, 28, 40,?

  1. AOption (a)

    46

  2. BOption (b)

    58

  3. COption (c)

    52

  4. DOption (d)

    54

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Answer: (a)A.

46

Question 68

Study the following bar-graph and carefully and answer the question that follow.

The graph shows the sale of a product (in Rs. thousand) and percentage of commission of five salesmen on sale.

What is the average commission of Tushar, Shekhar and Mohit (in Rs.)?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 12740.33

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 9883.33

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 98833.33

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 10240.33

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Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 12740.33

Question 69

Vijay got 20% more marks than Ajay in an entrance examination who got 25 marks more than Priya. If Priya got 175 marks in the entrance examination, then Priya's marks are approximately what per cent less than marks of Vijay?

  1. AOption (a)

    27%

  2. BOption (b)

    31%

  3. COption (c)

    33%

  4. DOption (d)

    28%

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Answer: (a)A.

27%

Question 70

Study the following bar-graphs carefully and answer the question that follows.

The market share (%) of four companies Lax, Dav, Peers and Olive in the sales of bath soaps from 2001 to 2005.

If the ratio of total soaps sold in 2002 and 2004 is 2 ∶ 3, then find the percentage growth in sales of Olive.

  1. AOption (a)

    60%

  2. BOption (b)

    260%

  3. COption (c)

    115%

  4. DOption (d)

    140%

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Answer: (a)A.

60%

Question 71

From a group of 5 females and 4 males, three persons are selected at random. Find the probability that at least two females are selected?

  1. AOption (a)

    2137\frac{21}{37}

  2. BOption (b)

    15\frac{1}{5}

  3. COption (c)

    2761\frac{27}{61}

  4. DOption (d)

    2542\frac{25}{42}

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2137\frac{21}{37}

Question 72

Study the diagram carefully and answer the given questions.

How many painters are neither doctors nor players?

  1. AOption (a)

    6

  2. BOption (b)

    9

  3. COption (c)

    10

  4. DOption (d)

    8

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

6

Question 73

Which of the following is irrational?

I. Sum of (2−63)×(2+343)(2-\sqrt{63}) \times(2+\sqrt{343}) and (1+7)×(1−567)(1+\sqrt{7}) \times(1-\sqrt{567})

II. Product of ((5×1.2×6)−(24×18)(\sqrt{(5 \times 1.2 \times 6)}-\sqrt{(24 \times 18)} and (6 + 8√3)

III. 9216+5184\sqrt{9216}+\sqrt{5184}

  1. AOption (a)

    Only II

  2. BOption (b)

    Both I and III

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II

  4. DOption (d)

    Only III

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Answer: (a)A.

Only II

Question 74

A bag contains 4 green, 5 blue, 2 red and 3 yellow balls. If three balls are drawn at random, what is the probability that at least one is yellow?

  1. AOption (a)

    15\frac{1}{5}

  2. BOption (b)

    199364\frac{199}{364}

  3. COption (c)

    135324\frac{135}{324}

  4. DOption (d)

    59\frac{5}{9}

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

15\frac{1}{5}

Question 75

Find the variance and standard deviation of the following frequency distribution:

Variable (xi) = 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17

Frequency (fi) = 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14

  1. AOption (a)

    18.64, 4.32

  2. BOption (b)

    21.25, 11.80

  3. COption (c)

    20.05, 14.80

  4. DOption (d)

    19.05, 13.80

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

18.64, 4.32

Question 76

Marks obtained by 2 students in 5 subjects in an examination is shown in the given line graph.

It is also given that maximum marks in each subject is 100.

The average of total marks obtained by student A in the examination is how much more than the average of total marks obtained by student B in the same examination?

  1. AOption (a)

    7.2

  2. BOption (b)

    3.2

  3. COption (c)

    6.4

  4. DOption (d)

    5.8

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

7.2

Question 77

A = 7.2222.. and B = 2.727272.., what is the value of (9A - 5)/11B?

  1. AOption (a)

    3

  2. BOption (b)

    4

  3. COption (c)

    1

  4. DOption (d)

    2

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

3

Question 78

Find the odd Letter from the given alternatives.

  1. AOption (a)

    CDE

  2. BOption (b)

    DEF

  3. COption (c)

    EFG

  4. DOption (d)

    HIK

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

CDE

Question 79

Select the odd one from the following options.

  1. AOption (a)

    Product of (1.2 - 0.8) and (10 ÷ 4)

  2. BOption (b)

    Sum of (0.5 * 0.5) and (0.25 * 0.6)

  3. COption (c)

    Sum of (2.5 * 0.8) and ((-8) * 0.2)

  4. DOption (d)

    Product of (22.6 - 16.2) and (1 ÷ 16)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Product of (1.2 - 0.8) and (10 ÷ 4)

Question 80

In the questions below are given some statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts.

Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements:

All pins are fins.

Some fins are disks.

All disks are sins.

Some sins are autos.

Conclusions:

I. Some fins are sins.

II. Some pins are disks.

  1. AOption (a)

    If only Conclusion II follows.

  2. BOption (b)

    If neither Conclusion I nor II follows.

  3. COption (c)

    If either Conclusion I or II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    If only Conclusion I follows.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

If only Conclusion II follows.

Question 81

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

India ∶ Rupee ∶∶ _____ ∶ _____

  1. AOption (a)

    China ∶ Yen

  2. BOption (b)

    South Africa ∶ Pound

  3. COption (c)

    Russia ∶ Ruble

  4. DOption (d)

    Switzerland ∶ Euro

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

China ∶ Yen

Question 82

At 8 ∶ 10 in a clock, the angle between the minute and hour hands is.

  1. AOption (a)

    110°

  2. BOption (b)

    105°

  3. COption (c)

    6°

  4. DOption (d)

    185°

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

110°

Question 83

Find the value of 'n' in the equation given below.

47% of 80% of 15% of 600 = 94% of 90% of n

  1. AOption (a)

    50

  2. BOption (b)

    40

  3. COption (c)

    30

  4. DOption (d)

    20

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

50

Question 84

A clock shows 7 o'clock in the morning. Through how many degrees will the hour hand rotate so that the time shown in the clock is 3 p.m. in same day?

  1. AOption (a)

    240°

  2. BOption (b)

    210°

  3. COption (c)

    270°

  4. DOption (d)

    300°

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

240°

Question 85

In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

PREVALENCE

  1. AOption (a)

    EVER

  2. BOption (b)

    VEIL

  3. COption (c)

    LACE

  4. DOption (d)

    NEAR

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

EVER

Question 86

Find the simplified value of 10.8 + [6.5 - (4.3 + (8.3 - 5.3−3.2‾\overline{5.3-3.2}))] is -

  1. AOption (a)

    6.2

  2. BOption (b)

    6.8

  3. COption (c)

    2.5

  4. DOption (d)

    4.6

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

6.2

Question 87

What is the sum of vertically opposite angles in the given figure?

  1. AOption (a)

    87°

  2. BOption (b)

    70°

  3. COption (c)

    360°

  4. DOption (d)

    243°

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

87°

Question 88

Which irrational number is greatest 193,136,174\sqrt[3]{19}, \sqrt[6]{13}, \sqrt[4]{17}st among these?

  1. AOption (a)

    153\sqrt[3]{15}

  2. BOption (b)

    193\sqrt[3]{19}

  3. COption (c)

    174\sqrt[4]{17}

  4. DOption (d)

    136\sqrt[6]{13}

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

153\sqrt[3]{15}

Question 89

10 sphere of radius 1 m have to be painted. What is the cost of painting at the rate of $ 1 per square m?

  1. AOption (a)

    125.71

  2. BOption (b)

    121.90

  3. COption (c)

    131.89

  4. DOption (d)

    151.75

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

125.71

Question 90

A road roller has a 4 m length and 2.8 m diameter. How much ground does a road roller cover in seven revolutions?

  1. AOption (a)

    384.4 m2

  2. BOption (b)

    284.4 m2

  3. COption (c)

    264.4 m2

  4. DOption (d)

    246.4 m2

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

384.4 m2

Question 91

If (15)y2−2y16−2y3=254y\left(\frac{1}{5}\right)^{\frac{y^2-2 y}{16-2 y^3}}=\sqrt[4 y]{25}, then find the value of y.

  1. AOption (a)

    2

  2. BOption (b)

    -2

  3. COption (c)

    -3

  4. DOption (d)

    3

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2

Question 92

A, B, and C collectively make Rs. 300 each day, while (A and C) and (B and C) collectively make Rs. 188 and Rs. 152. The amount C makes each day is?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 40

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 20

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 30

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 15

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 40

Question 93

A boy buys a phone on making a cash down payment of Rs. 650 and promises to pay two more yearly instalments of an equivalent amount in the next two years. If the rate of interest 15% per annum compounded yearly the cash value of the phone is-

  1. AOption (a)

    1800

  2. BOption (b)

    1900

  3. COption (c)

    1560.25

  4. DOption (d)

    1706.7

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1800

Question 94

30 identical jobs can be completed by a computer in 6 hours. What is the bare minimum of computers that should be deployed to finish 80 of the tasks in three hours at that rate?

  1. AOption (a)

    6

  2. BOption (b)

    10

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    5

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

6

Question 95

Shraddha bought a car for a certain sum of money. She spent 20% of the cost on repairs and sold the car for a profit of Rs. 33000. How much did she spend on repairs if she made a profit of 25%?

  1. AOption (a)

    22,000

  2. BOption (b)

    24,000

  3. COption (c)

    20,000

  4. DOption (d)

    26,000

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

22,000

Question 96

An aircraft was forced to slow down owing to severe weather during a 600 km journey. The flying time was extended by 30 minutes while the average speed during the journey was decreased by 200 km/h. The flight will last for:

  1. AOption (a)

    5

  2. BOption (b)

    4

  3. COption (c)

    1

  4. DOption (d)

    2

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

5

Question 97

Sagar drives the first 140 km in 2 h and the next 160 km in the next 4 h. What is his average speed for the entire trip in km per hour?

  1. AOption (a)

    40

  2. BOption (b)

    50

  3. COption (c)

    60

  4. DOption (d)

    53

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

40

Question 98

The cost price of the watch is Rs. 500. If it is to be sold at a profit of 8.25 per cent, how much would be its selling price?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 625.75

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 541.25

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 600.25

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 575.75

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 625.75

Question 99

Find the difference between the other sides of a right triangle if the hypotenuse is 41 cm and the other two sides' total is 49 cm.

  1. AOption (a)

    33

  2. BOption (b)

    47

  3. COption (c)

    56

  4. DOption (d)

    31

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

33

Question 100

Every year, the value of a house depreciates by 10%. If its current worth is 3500000, the house's value after three years is?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 25,51,000

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 32,51,500

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 32,51,000

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 25,51,500

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 25,51,000

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