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MP Excise Constable Official paper (Held On: 24 Feb 2023 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)

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Question 1

Who among the following is the author of the book 'Your Best Day is Today'?

  1. AOption (a)

    Anupam Kher

  2. BOption (b)

    Shashi Tharoor

  3. COption (c)

    Gauri Khan

  4. DOption (d)

    Manish Sisodia

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Answer: (a)A.

Anupam Kher

Question 2

In which year the European Parliament will approve a new regulation to bring a charging port for electronic devices in the EU?

  1. AOption (a)

    2024

  2. BOption (b)

    2025

  3. COption (c)

    2026

  4. DOption (d)

    2027

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2024

Question 3

Where did former Indian President Ram Nath Kovind virtually address the Dhammakaya Diwas 2022 celebrations, on July 13, 2022?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sarnath

  2. BOption (b)

    Bodhgaya

  3. COption (c)

    Shravasti

  4. DOption (d)

    Kushinagar

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sarnath

Question 4

India Drone Festival 2022 was a two-day event. It was held on ________.

  1. AOption (a)

    June 27 and 28

  2. BOption (b)

    May 27 and 28

  3. COption (c)

    July 27 and 28

  4. DOption (d)

    August 27 and 28

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Answer: (a)A.

June 27 and 28

Question 5

In September 2022, Kibithu military post has been named after which of the following person?

  1. AOption (a)

    General Bipin Rawat

  2. BOption (b)

    General Dalbir Singh Suhag

  3. COption (c)

    General Vijay Kumar Singh

  4. DOption (d)

    General Joginder Jaswant Singh

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Answer: (a)A.

General Bipin Rawat

Question 6

Who has topped the list of the world's richest people in 2022 released by Forbes?

  1. AOption (a)

    Jeff Bezos

  2. BOption (b)

    Bill Gates

  3. COption (c)

    Elon Musk

  4. DOption (d)

    Warren Buffett

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Jeff Bezos

Question 7

Who among the following has been appointed as the Director General of National Informatics Center in June 2022?

  1. AOption (a)

    Ashwani Bhatia

  2. BOption (b)

    Rajesh Gera

  3. COption (c)

    Amandeep Singh Gill

  4. DOption (d)

    Natarajan Sundaran

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Answer: (a)A.

Ashwani Bhatia

Question 8

In December 2022, which nations had participated in the Surya Kiran XV joint military exercise?

  1. AOption (a)

    India and Sri Lanka

  2. BOption (b)

    India and Nepal

  3. COption (c)

    India and Myanmar

  4. DOption (d)

    India and Thailand

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Answer: (a)A.

India and Sri Lanka

Question 9

Which Mughal emperor did away with the jizya tax?

  1. AOption (a)

    Aurangzeb

  2. BOption (b)

    Akbar

  3. COption (c)

    Jahangir

  4. DOption (d)

    Dara Shikoh

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Aurangzeb

Question 10

Under Peshwa ______, the son of Baji Rao I, the Maratha Empire reached its greatest territorial extent by 1760.

  1. AOption (a)

    Balaji Rao

  2. BOption (b)

    Balaji Vishwanath

  3. COption (c)

    Balaji

  4. DOption (d)

    Balaji Baji Rao

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Answer: (a)A.

Balaji Rao

Question 11

In which year did Sir Thomas Roe arrive in Jahangir's court?

  1. AOption (a)

    1609 

  2. BOption (b)

    1634

  3. COption (c)

    1615

  4. DOption (d)

    1619

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Answer: (a)A.

1609 

Question 12

Mangal Pandey killed which British official?

  1. AOption (a)

    Lieutenant Sanders

  2. BOption (b)

    Lieutenant Nicolson

  3. COption (c)

    Lieutenant Diar

  4. DOption (d)

    Lieutenant Baugh

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Lieutenant Sanders

Question 13

What does NABARD stand for?

  1. AOption (a)

    National Bank for Regional and Agricultural Development

  2. BOption (b)

    National Bureau for Rural and Agricultural Development

  3. COption (c)

    National Bank for Rural and Agricultural Development

  4. DOption (d)

    National Bureau for Regional and Agricultural Development

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

National Bank for Regional and Agricultural Development

Question 14

Who introduced the system of budget in India?

  1. AOption (a)

    Lord Canning

  2. BOption (b)

    Lord Dalhousie

  3. COption (c)

    Lord Ripon

  4. DOption (d)

    Lord Elgin

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Lord Canning

Question 15

If the cost of an inferior good decreases, the demand for it:

  1. AOption (a)

    rises

  2. BOption (b)

    Remain constant

  3. COption (c)

    falls

  4. DOption (d)

    Doubles

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

rises

Question 16

Which among the following is not a obligations of the taxpayer?

  1. AOption (a)

    To be honest, informed and compliant

  2. BOption (b)

    To keep accurate records

  3. COption (c)

    To know what your representative does on your behalf

  4. DOption (d)

    To pay on his wish

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

To be honest, informed and compliant

Question 17

In which year RBI was nationalized?

  1. AOption (a)

    1949

  2. BOption (b)

    1947

  3. COption (c)

    1950

  4. DOption (d)

    1952

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1949

Question 18

In India, emergencies are enforced by-

  1. AOption (a)

    President

  2. BOption (b)

    Prime Minister

  3. COption (c)

    Governor

  4. DOption (d)

    Council of Ministers

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

President

Question 19

Which of the following qualifications is not mandatory for an Attorney General?

  1. AOption (a)

    Should be a citizen of India

  2. BOption (b)

    Should have been Judge in High Court for at least 5 years or Advocate in High Court for at least 10 years

  3. COption (c)

    For the President, he should be a well-known nominated judge

  4. DOption (d)

    His minimum age should be 35 years

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Should be a citizen of India

Question 20

Which part and article of the Indian Constitution are related to the Panchayati Raj Institution?

  1. AOption (a)

    Part -IX, Article 243(A) to 243(0)

  2. BOption (b)

    Part-X, Article 243(A) to 243(O)

  3. COption (c)

    Part -IX, Article 243(P) to 243(Z)

  4. DOption (d)

    Part X, Article 243(P) to 243(Z)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Part -IX, Article 243(A) to 243(0)

Question 21

What amount of energy is released when 1 kg of coal is burned?

  1. AOption (a)

    3 × 107 J

  2. BOption (b)

    4 × 107 J

  3. COption (c)

    3 × 108 J

  4. DOption (d)

    4 × 108 J

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

3 × 107 J

Question 22

What is the characteristic feature of Mendelian disorders?

  1. AOption (a)

    They are mainly determined by alteration or mutation in the single chromosome.

  2. BOption (b)

    They are mainly determined by alteration or mutation in the single gene.

  3. COption (c)

    They are mainly determined by alteration or mutation in the multiple genes.

  4. DOption (d)

    They are mainly determined by alteration or mutation in the multiple chromosomes.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

They are mainly determined by alteration or mutation in the single chromosome.

Question 23

Bunchy top of banana plant is a ______ disease.

  1. AOption (a)

    Viral

  2. BOption (b)

    Bacterial

  3. COption (c)

    Fungal

  4. DOption (d)

    High temperature

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Viral

Question 24

Which part of the digestive system in the human body is the longest?

  1. AOption (a)

    Pancreatic duct

  2. BOption (b)

    Oesophagus

  3. COption (c)

    Small intestine

  4. DOption (d)

    Large intestine

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Pancreatic duct

Question 25

Which statements from the list below are false?

  1. AOption (a)

    The general formula of alkynes is CnH2n-2 where n is the number of carbon atoms in one molecule of the alkyne.

  2. BOption (b)

    The unsaturated hydrocarbons are obtained mostly from petroleum by a process called cracking.

  3. COption (c)

    An unsaturated hydrocarbon in which the two carbon atoms are connected by a double bond is called an alkene.

  4. DOption (d)

    The simplest alkene is ethene having the molecular formula C2H4.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

The general formula of alkynes is CnH2n-2 where n is the number of carbon atoms in one molecule of the alkyne.

Question 26

The soap molecule has a _________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail

  2. BOption (b)

    Hydrophobic head and a hydrophilic tail

  3. COption (c)

    A Hydrophobic head and a hydrophobic tail

  4. DOption (d)

    Hydrophilic head and a hydrophilic tail

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail

Question 27

Which coal is the generally the primary source of coke production?

  1. AOption (a)

    Leguminous coal

  2. BOption (b)

    Black coal

  3. COption (c)

    Bituminous coal

  4. DOption (d)

    All of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Leguminous coal

Question 28

Which of the following fuels emits no smoke?

  1. AOption (a)

    Blast furnace gas

  2. BOption (b)

    Charcoal

  3. COption (c)

    Fuel oil

  4. DOption (d)

    Sulphur

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Blast furnace gas

Question 29

Which country has maximum acid rain?

  1. AOption (a)

    Norway

  2. BOption (b)

    India

  3. COption (c)

    China

  4. DOption (d)

    United States of America

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Norway

Question 30

Based on the area, in which Union Territory is the maximum forest cover found?

  1. AOption (a)

    Delhi

  2. BOption (b)

    Chandigarh

  3. COption (c)

    Andaman and Nicobar

  4. DOption (d)

    Lakshadweep

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Delhi

Question 31

Mathura's oil refinery Sala and the power plants in it pose a threat to the Taj Mahal in Agra. What is the main scientific reason for any possible damage to the Taj?

  1. AOption (a)

    Methane

  2. BOption (b)

    Carbon dioxide

  3. COption (c)

    Chemical waste

  4. DOption (d)

    Acid precipitation

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Methane

Question 32

Which of the following is a source for biological pollution?

  1. AOption (a)

    Windblown soil

  2. BOption (b)

    Motor vehicles

  3. COption (c)

    Bacteria

  4. DOption (d)

    Paint

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Windblown soil

Question 33

Which of the given options does not contain a gas vacuole?

  1. AOption (a)

    Blue-Green bacteria

  2. BOption (b)

    Prokaryotes

  3. COption (c)

    Purple/green bacteria

  4. DOption (d)

    Amoeba

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Blue-Green bacteria

Question 34

In research on atmospheric pollution, lichens are essential since they ________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Can also flourish in highly contaminated air

  2. BOption (b)

    Easily grow in a polluted environment

  3. COption (c)

    are extremely sensitive to pollutants like SO2

  4. DOption (d)

    Effectively sanitise the air

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Can also flourish in highly contaminated air

Question 35

Which of the following pollutants doesn't come from a car's exhaust?

  1. AOption (a)

    Nitrogen oxides

  2. BOption (b)

    Sulphur dioxide

  3. COption (c)

    Fly ash

  4. DOption (d)

    Lead

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Nitrogen oxides

Question 36

Arun notices that he is the fourth boy from the left and the 12th boy from the right in a line of lads. To have 28 boys, how many more boys should be added to the line?

  1. AOption (a)

    12

  2. BOption (b)

    14

  3. COption (c)

    13

  4. DOption (d)

    30

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

12

Question 37

Directions

Read the following information carefully and answer the given question.

Five friends appeared for the Staff Selection Commission examination. Abhishek got more marks than Puja. Kavita got fewer marks than Suma but more than Abhishek. Mamta got marks between Puja and Abhishek.

Who got the highest marks in the exam?

  1. AOption (a)

    Puja

  2. BOption (b)

    Abhishek

  3. COption (c)

    Kavita

  4. DOption (d)

    Suma

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Puja

Question 38

Directions

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

(i) Abhay, Bhanu, Chetan, Devendra, Eishwar, Faizal and Gurnam are sitting around a circle and are facing the centre.

(ii) Gurnam is second to the left of Chetan, who is to the immediate left of Faizal.

(iii) Abhay is third to the left of Eishwar.

(iv) Bhanu is between Devendra and Eishwar.

Which of the following is false?

  1. AOption (a)

    Abhay is fourth to the right of Eishwar

  2. BOption (b)

    Gurnam is to the immediate right of Devendra

  3. COption (c)

    Faizal is third to the right of Devendra

  4. DOption (d)

    Bhanu is to the immediate left of Devendra

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Abhay is fourth to the right of Eishwar

Question 39

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

LUJT : NFHT :: VIRP : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    XRPP

  2. BOption (b)

    PPXR

  3. COption (c)

    PXRP

  4. DOption (d)

    PXPR

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

XRPP

Question 40

Pankaj drives 16 km toward the east from point A. He takes a right turn and drives 6 km . Again, he takes a right turn and drives 10 km . He takes a right turn and drives 16 km . Finally, he takes a left turn and drives 6 km to reach point B . How far and towards which direction should he drive now to reach point A again?

  1. AOption (a)

    4 km, East

  2. BOption (b)

    8 km, North

  3. COption (c)

    10 km, South

  4. DOption (d)

    6 km, West

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4 km, East

Question 41

Find out the wrong term from the given alphabet series.

AOB  APB  AQB  AUB  ASB  ATB

  1. AOption (a)

    AOB

  2. BOption (b)

    AUB

  3. COption (c)

    ASB

  4. DOption (d)

    ATB

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

AOB

Question 42

Which is the WRONG term in the following series?

A2E, D3I, G5M, J7P, M11T

  1. AOption (a)

    M11T

  2. BOption (b)

    J7P

  3. COption (c)

    G5M

  4. DOption (d)

    A2E

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

M11T

Question 43

In the following question, choose the correct answer figure which will make a complete square on joining with the question figure.

  1. AOption (a)

    (A)

  2. BOption (b)

    (B)

  3. COption (c)

    (C)

  4. DOption (d)

    (D)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

(A)

Question 44

In the given question find the answer figure in which question is embedded.

  1. AOption (a)

    (A)

  2. BOption (b)

    (B)

  3. COption (c)

    (C)

  4. DOption (d)

    (D)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

(A)

Question 45

In a certain code, PLAIN is coded as LPANI, then how is TAMES coded in the same way?

  1. AOption (a)

    ATSME

  2. BOption (b)

    ATESM

  3. COption (c)

    TAMSE

  4. DOption (d)

    ATMSE

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

ATSME

Question 46

If LAMP is written as 14−3−15−1814-3-15-18, how will LIGHT be written?

  1. AOption (a)

    17-15-18-21-22

  2. BOption (b)

    17-14-11-21-22

  3. COption (c)

    14-11-9-10-22

  4. DOption (d)

    17-14-22-21-22

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

17-15-18-21-22

Question 47

In a certain code, SICK is coded as 10-8, then how is TIPS coded in the same way?

  1. AOption (a)

    11-3

  2. BOption (b)

    12-4

  3. COption (c)

    10-2

  4. DOption (d)

    11-4

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

11-3

Question 48

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

slither : snake :: ______ : ______

  1. AOption (a)

    Crawl : Rabbit

  2. BOption (b)

    Diving : Fishes

  3. COption (c)

    Sloths : Swim

  4. DOption (d)

    Rotate : Fan

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Crawl : Rabbit

Question 49

Choose the odd one from the given alternatives.

  1. AOption (a)

    A25Z

  2. BOption (b)

    R9I

  3. COption (c)

    Q10G

  4. DOption (d)

    D18U

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A25Z

Question 50

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

42 : 72 : : 12 : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    48

  2. BOption (b)

    30

  3. COption (c)

    35

  4. DOption (d)

    42

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

48

Question 51

Find the missing term.

117, 107, 92, 72, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    52

  2. BOption (b)

    42

  3. COption (c)

    37

  4. DOption (d)

    47

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

52

Question 52

Find the related numbers from the given alternatives.

12 : 156 : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    7 : 50

  2. BOption (b)

    4 : 24

  3. COption (c)

    18 : 342

  4. DOption (d)

    22 : 606

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

7 : 50

Question 53

Find the missing number in a series given below:

145, 100, 65, 40, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    25

  2. BOption (b)

    20

  3. COption (c)

    10

  4. DOption (d)

    15

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

25

Question 54

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) RUY - BIC

(B) KDF - PNU

(C) NJK - STZ

(D) QTY- TZY

  1. AOption (a)

    A and D

  2. BOption (b)

    A and C

  3. COption (c)

    B and C

  4. DOption (d)

    B and D

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A and D

Question 55

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. TRAVEL : LEVTRA

B. FASTER : RETFAS

C. NORMAL : LAMROM

D. MANAGE : MNGAEA

E. DAMAGE : MAGAED

  1. AOption (a)

    A and B

  2. BOption (b)

    B and C

  3. COption (c)

    C and D

  4. DOption (d)

    D and A

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A and B

Question 56

If September 15 falls after 3 days of tomorrow, which is Friday, then what day will fall on the last date of this month?

  1. AOption (a)

    Wednesday

  2. BOption (b)

    Tuesday

  3. COption (c)

    Friday

  4. DOption (d)

    Sunday

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Wednesday

Question 57

If it is 12 : 00 on a clock and is seen in that water reflection, then what time will it show.

  1. AOption (a)

    9 : 30

  2. BOption (b)

    8 : 30

  3. COption (c)

    7 : 30

  4. DOption (d)

    6 : 30

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

9 : 30

Question 58

Find the mode of the following data.

xi0-1010-2020-3030-4040-5050-60
fi24681012
  1. AOption (a)

    51.43

  2. BOption (b)

    26.74

  3. COption (c)

    30.25

  4. DOption (d)

    26.82

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

51.43

Question 59

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

  1. Heel
  2. Shoulder
  3. Skull
  4. Neck
  5. Knee
  6. Chest
  7. Thigh
  8. Stomach
  9. Face
  10. Hand
  1. AOption (a)

    3, 4, 7, 9, 2, 5, 8, 10, 6, 1

  2. BOption (b)

    3, 9, 4, 2, 10, 6, 8, 7, 5, 1

  3. COption (c)

    2, 4, 7, 10, 1, 5, 8, 9, 6, 3

  4. DOption (d)

    4, 7, 10, 1, 9, 6, 2, 5, 8, 3

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

3, 4, 7, 9, 2, 5, 8, 10, 6, 1

Question 60

Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary

  1. Euphoria

  2. Happiness

  3. Ambivalence

  4. Ecstasy

  5. Pleasure

  1. AOption (a)

    4, 1, 3, 2, 5

  2. BOption (b)

    3, 2, 5, 1, 4

  3. COption (c)

    2, 1, 3, 4, 5

  4. DOption (d)

    3, 4, 1, 2, 5

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4, 1, 3, 2, 5

Question 61

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)

    43152

  2. BOption (b)

    43251

  3. COption (c)

    53421

  4. DOption (d)

    54312

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

43152

Question 62

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

CHRONOLOGICAL

  1. AOption (a)

    CALL

  2. BOption (b)

    LOGIC

  3. COption (c)

    CALICO

  4. DOption (d)

    ANALOGY

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

CALL

Question 63

From the given alternative words, select the one which can be formed using the letters of the given word.

MAGISTRATE

  1. AOption (a)

    MAID

  2. BOption (b)

    TEAK

  3. COption (c)

    SEAT

  4. DOption (d)

    ROSE

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

MAID

Question 64

Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order.

  1. Buy
  2. Dinner
  3. Market
  4. Vegetables
  5. Cook
  1. AOption (a)

    1, 4, 5, 3, 2

  2. BOption (b)

    3, 5, 4, 1, 2

  3. COption (c)

    4, 5, 3, 1, 2

  4. DOption (d)

    3, 4, 1, 5, 2

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1, 4, 5, 3, 2

Question 65

In the question below, there are two statements followed by two conclusions. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follow(s) from the given statements.

Statements:

Some Cows are deer.

Some deer are fish.

Conclusion:

I. Some cows are fish.

II. Some fish are cows.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only Conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only Conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Either Conclusion I or II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only Conclusion I follows

Question 66

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)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 67

Which of the following cube in the answer figure can be made based on the unfolded cube in the question figure?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 68

Which of the following dice in the answer figure CANNOT be made based on the unfolded dice in the question figure?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 69

Which of the following cube in the answer figure be made based on the unfolded cube in the question figure?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 70

In the questions below, a statement/passage is given. From the options below, choose the one that reflects the correct choice of assumption(s) that follows/follow.

Arranged marriages are better than love marriages.

I. There is more understanding between the couples who have love marriages than the ones who have arranged marriages.

II. There are more cases of divorce in love marriages when compared with arranged marriages.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I nor II

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only I

Question 71

Find the missing term from the following series.

ABZ, EDW, IFT, MHQ, ____.

  1. AOption (a)

    SJM

  2. BOption (b)

    QKN

  3. COption (c)

    RKM

  4. DOption (d)

    QJN

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

SJM

Question 72

Vinod borrowed Rs. 15000 from a bank which offers loan at a compound interest of 8% per year. How much interest Vinod paid if he closed the loan after three years?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs 4200

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs 3896

  3. COption (c)

    Rs 3758

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs 4042

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs 4200

Question 73

A truck can travel a distance of 216 Km in 12 hours. Speed of a car is twice the speed of the truck, and the car's speed is 3/2 of the speed of a Bus. If the speed of a train is 5/2 of the speed of the bus, then find the distance travelled by the train in 14 hours.

  1. AOption (a)

    640 Km

  2. BOption (b)

    840 Km

  3. COption (c)

    720 Km

  4. DOption (d)

    560 Km

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

640 Km

Question 74

A circle has a radius of 44 cm. Then the perimeter of a new circle which has area 125% more than the area of original circle in meter is (p means π)

  1. AOption (a)

    1.24p

  2. BOption (b)

    0.96p

  3. COption (c)

    1.62p

  4. DOption (d)

    1.32p

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1.24p

Question 75

Average of three numbers A, B and C is 36 and average of B, C and D is 26. If value of D is 20, then what will be the average of A and D?

  1. AOption (a)

    25

  2. BOption (b)

    30

  3. COption (c)

    35

  4. DOption (d)

    40

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

25

Question 76

The following bar graph shows the prices of six stocks on a particular day.

Price of stock C is what percent less than the price of stock B?

  1. AOption (a)

    33.33%

  2. BOption (b)

    43.33%

  3. COption (c)

    66.66%

  4. DOption (d)

    55.55%

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

33.33%

Question 77

The following bar graph shows the rates of interest per annum offered by two banks A and B from 1990 to 1995. They lend money either at simple interest or at compound interest.

If a person borrowed Rs.20,000 from bank A in the beginning of the year 1992 under compound interest, find the total interest paid by him at the end of 1993?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 4290

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 5130

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 5760

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 6020

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 4290

Question 78

The bar graph shows the number of units produced, the number of units sold in the domestic market and the number of units exported of Ear Machines by three companies P, Q and R 2018.

Note: Total sales for each company = The number of unit sold in the domestic market + the number of unit exported.

Which company exports the maximum unit in terms of percentage of its production?

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    Q

  3. COption (c)

    R

  4. DOption (d)

    Cannot be determined

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

P

Question 79

The given pie chart shows the expenditures of a person on various heads as a percentage of his income.

If the expenditure of person on house rent is Rs.13200, then what would be his saving?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 26400

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 33000

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 27500

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 31200

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 26400

Question 80

The given pie chart shows the distribution of percentage share of sales of the mobile industry between five companies:

If the total sale for all the companies is of Rs.4250000, then find the difference between the sales of Motorola and One plus.

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 75000

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 42500

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 36500

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 85000

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 75000

Question 81

Average age of a couple at the time of marriage was 24 years. After 2 years of marriage they had a son and after another 3 years they had a daughter. What will be the average age of entire family after 10 years of their marriage?

  1. AOption (a)

    20.25 years

  2. BOption (b)

    20.5 years

  3. COption (c)

    20 years

  4. DOption (d)

    25 years

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

20.25 years

Question 82

Which of the following option will come in place of '?'

7624
9554
89?
  1. AOption (a)

    36

  2. BOption (b)

    27

  3. COption (c)

    25

  4. DOption (d)

    46

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

36

Question 83

What is the HCF of (x3 - 4x2 + x + 6) and (x3 - 7x - 6)?

  1. AOption (a)

    x2 - 3x - 2

  2. BOption (b)

    x2 + 2x - 3

  3. COption (c)

    x2 - 2x - 3

  4. DOption (d)

    x2 - 2x - 2

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

x2 - 3x - 2

Question 84

Which of the following is irrational?

  1. AOption (a)

    (512−648)×8 (\sqrt{512}-\sqrt{648}) \times \sqrt{8}

  2. BOption (b)

    0.0064−0.0008\sqrt{0.0064}-\sqrt{0.0008}

  3. COption (c)

    23×45−194\sqrt{23 \times 45-194}

  4. DOption (d)

    (2+32)×(2−162)(2+\sqrt{32}) \times(2-\sqrt{16 \sqrt{2}})

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

(512−648)×8 (\sqrt{512}-\sqrt{648}) \times \sqrt{8}

Question 85

Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question.

Who among S, T, U and V is the tallest?

Statements:

I. U is shorter than only T.

II. V is taller than only S.

  1. AOption (a)

    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.

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

  4. DOption (d)

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

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

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.

Question 86

Mango juice is contained in a bucket with a height of 35 cm and radii at the lower and upper ends of 14 cm and 21 cm, respectively. Calculate the cost of the juice at Rs. 25 per litre that will fill the bucket.

  1. AOption (a)

    852.5 Rs.

  2. BOption (b)

    853.4 Rs.

  3. COption (c)

    958.5 Rs.

  4. DOption (d)

    835.8 Rs.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

852.5 Rs.

Question 87

Two numbers 7 and 11 where height = L.C.M of (7, 11) and radius = H.C.F of (7, 11) then find the curved surface area of cylinder:

  1. AOption (a)

    284 square unit

  2. BOption (b)

    441 square unit

  3. COption (c)

    384 square unit

  4. DOption (d)

    484 square unit

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

284 square unit

Question 88

A sum of money is invested at 10% compound interest compounded annually It would fetch Rs 523 more in 2 years if interest is compounded half yearly the sum is-

  1. AOption (a)

    94982.97

  2. BOption (b)

    95000

  3. COption (c)

    9625.32

  4. DOption (d)

    985641

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

94982.97

Question 89

In order for the nearby horses to just barely be able to touch one another, four horses are tethered to each of the four corners of a 14-m square area. A 20 m2 little circular pond occupies the centre of the plot. Locate the ungraced region.

  1. AOption (a)

    102 m2

  2. BOption (b)

    22 m2

  3. COption (c)

    56 m2

  4. DOption (d)

    119 m2

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

102 m2

Question 90

The cost of buns has soared by 35%. To maintain the same level of spending on buns, the percentage of consumption reduction must be:

  1. AOption (a)

    35%

  2. BOption (b)

    25.9%

  3. COption (c)

    35.9%

  4. DOption (d)

    25%

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

35%

Question 91

There is 15% loss if an article is sold at Rs. 300. Then the cost price of the article is?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 352.941

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs.350.632

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 360.643

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 300.000

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 352.941

Question 92

Simplify values 4 + (5 - 3 + 6+8‾\overline{6+8}) + 8

  1. AOption (a)

    25

  2. BOption (b)

    36

  3. COption (c)

    28

  4. DOption (d)

    20

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

25

Question 93

If t=152\mathrm{t}=\frac{\sqrt{15}}{2}, then the value of 2+t+2−t\sqrt{2+\mathrm{t}}+\sqrt{2-\mathrm{t}} is:

  1. AOption (a)

    7 \sqrt{7}

  2. BOption (b)

    3 \sqrt{3}

  3. COption (c)

    15 \sqrt{15}

  4. DOption (d)

    5 \sqrt{5}

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

7 \sqrt{7}

Question 94

A girl may complete a task in 10 days, whereas it takes her mother 25 days and her sister 20 days. How long will it take them if they work together to do the task?

  1. AOption (a)

    5.3 days

  2. BOption (b)

    2.5 days

  3. COption (c)

    3 days

  4. DOption (d)

    4 days

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

5.3 days

Question 95

Working six hours every day for 24 days, 30 guys can generate 1500 units. How many days will it take 18 men working 8 hours a day to generate 1800 units?

  1. AOption (a)

    36 days

  2. BOption (b)

    24 days

  3. COption (c)

    12 days

  4. DOption (d)

    6 days

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

36 days

Question 96

How many seconds will a train 200 meters long take to cross a bridge 100 meters long if the speed of the train is 36 kmph?

  1. AOption (a)

    30

  2. BOption (b)

    16

  3. COption (c)

    35

  4. DOption (d)

    55

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

30

Question 97

The ratio between the perimeter and the breadth of a rectangle is 15 : 5. If the area of the rectangle is 288 sq. cm , what is the length of the rectangle?

  1. AOption (a)

    16 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    14 cm

  3. COption (c)

    20 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    12 cm

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

16 cm

Question 98

What will come at the place of question mark (?) in the following number series?

12, 20, 51, 230, ?, 17050

  1. AOption (a)

    1270

  2. BOption (b)

    1380

  3. COption (c)

    1641

  4. DOption (d)

    1561

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1270

Question 99

A boatman goes 2 km against the current of the stream in 1 hour and goes 1 km along the current in 10 minutes. How long will it take to go 5 km in stationary water?

  1. AOption (a)

    40 minutes

  2. BOption (b)

    1 hour

  3. COption (c)

    1 hour 15 minutes

  4. DOption (d)

    1 hour 30 minutes

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

40 minutes

Question 100

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

6 ÷ 6 × 9 + 6 - 9 × 6 - 6 + 6 × 9 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    7

  2. BOption (b)

    8

  3. COption (c)

    9

  4. DOption (d)

    10

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

7

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