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MP Excise Constable Official Paper (Held On: 26 Feb 2023 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)

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Question 1

Who has been selected Miss Earth India 2022? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Vanshika Parmar 

  2. BOption (b)

    Dhruvika Parmar

  3. COption (c)

    Mohini Singh

  4. DOption (d)

    Deepika Soni

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Vanshika Parmar 

Question 2

Which of the following committees was formed to reform the financial sector?

  1. AOption (a)

    Pulak Kumar Sinha Committee

  2. BOption (b)

    Sivaramakrishnan Committee

  3. COption (c)

    Urjit Patel Committee

  4. DOption (d)

    Raghuram Rajan Committee 

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Answer: (a)A.

Pulak Kumar Sinha Committee

Question 3

Which ministry launched the Smart India Hackathon 2017?

  1. AOption (a)

    Ministry of Sports

  2. BOption (b)

    Ministry of Human and Resource Development

  3. COption (c)

    Ministry of Defense

  4. DOption (d)

    Ministry of Tribal Affairs

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Ministry of Sports

Question 4

ShaGun portal is dedicated to __________

  1. AOption (a)

    Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan

  2. BOption (b)

    Sharm Suvidha Portal 

  3. COption (c)

    Sampoorna Bima Gram Yojana 

  4. DOption (d)

    Namami Gange

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan

Question 5

Who among the following has been appointed as the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) in 2022?

  1. AOption (a)

    Lt. General Anil Chauhan

  2. BOption (b)

    Lt. General Sunil Chauhan 

  3. COption (c)

    Lt. General Anil Chaudhary

  4. DOption (d)

    Lt. General Pankaj Singh 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Lt. General Anil Chauhan

Question 6

Which state is to host the 5th Khelo India Youth Games 2022 from January 31 to February 11, 2023?

  1. AOption (a)

    Odisha

  2. BOption (b)

    Madhya Pradesh

  3. COption (c)

    Uttar Pradesh

  4. DOption (d)

    Assam

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Answer: (a)A.

Odisha

Question 7

Where was the 44th International Chess Olympiad inaugurated?

  1. AOption (a)

    Puducherry

  2. BOption (b)

    Puri

  3. COption (c)

    Indore

  4. DOption (d)

    Chennai

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Puducherry

Question 8

Whom did PV Sindhu beat to win her maiden Super 500 title on July 17, 2022?

  1. AOption (a)

    Wang Zhi Yi

  2. BOption (b)

    Kento Momota

  3. COption (c)

    Viktor Axelsen

  4. DOption (d)

    Anders Antonsen

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Wang Zhi Yi

Question 9

Whom did Aurangzeb send to fight against Sambhaji?

  1. AOption (a)

    Aga Khan

  2. BOption (b)

    Shaista Khan

  3. COption (c)

    Malik Noor

  4. DOption (d)

    Muqarrab Khan 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Aga Khan

Question 10

Where did the Dutch set up their first factory in India?

  1. AOption (a)

    Masulipatnam

  2. BOption (b)

    Goa 

  3. COption (c)

    Bengal

  4. DOption (d)

    Calicut

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Masulipatnam

Question 11

Where was the annual meeting of the Indian National Congress held in 1919?

  1. AOption (a)

    Lucknow

  2. BOption (b)

    Surat

  3. COption (c)

    Madras

  4. DOption (d)

    Amritsar

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Lucknow

Question 12

Which tax listed below is not levied by the Central Government?

  1. AOption (a)

    Wealth tax

  2. BOption (b)

    Land Revenue

  3. COption (c)

    Excise duty

  4. DOption (d)

    Income tax

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Wealth tax

Question 13

What percentage of GDP is shared by tertiary sector in 2021- 22? 

  1. AOption (a)

    51%

  2. BOption (b)

    55%

  3. COption (c)

    50%

  4. DOption (d)

    53%

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

51%

Question 14

What is the rank of India as the recipient of FDI in 2020? 

  1. AOption (a)

    1st

  2. BOption (b)

    2nd

  3. COption (c)

    5th

  4. DOption (d)

    4th

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1st

Question 15

The maximum number of seats in the Legislative Assembly is 500 and the minimum is 60. Which is decided based on that population. These seats are currently decided on 1971 census. How long will it remain the same? 

  1. AOption (a)

    2022

  2. BOption (b)

    2023

  3. COption (c)

    2024

  4. DOption (d)

    2026

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2022

Question 16

Which duty as recommended by the Swaran Singh Committee was not included as a fundamental duty in the Constitution?

  1. AOption (a)

    Obligation to pay tax

  2. BOption (b)

    Renunciation of violence

  3. COption (c)

    To protect the country 

  4. DOption (d)

    To preserve the natural environment 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Obligation to pay tax

Question 17

Laissez Faire economy is another name for __________

  1. AOption (a)

    Mixed Economy

  2. BOption (b)

    Capitalist Economy

  3. COption (c)

    Command Economy

  4. DOption (d)

    Traditional Economy 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Mixed Economy

Question 18

The terms “Micro Economics” and “Macro Economics” were coined by______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Alfred Marshall

  2. BOption (b)

    Ragner Nurkse

  3. COption (c)

    Ragner Frisch

  4. DOption (d)

    J.M. Keynes

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Alfred Marshall

Question 19

Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution Borrowed from which of the following Country?

  1. AOption (a)

    Bill of Right USA

  2. BOption (b)

    Rule of Law UK

  3. COption (c)

    Notion from France 

  4. DOption (d)

    Soviet Union 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Bill of Right USA

Question 20

Which metal was used by the people during the Neolithic Age in India?

  1. AOption (a)

    Iron 

  2. BOption (b)

    Copper

  3. COption (c)

    Gold 

  4. DOption (d)

    Silver

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Iron 

Question 21

What is the term used for the process of formation of protein from the mRNA? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Replication

  2. BOption (b)

    Translation

  3. COption (c)

    Synthesis

  4. DOption (d)

    Transcription

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Replication

Question 22

In which year Robert Hooke presented his law of elasticity?

  1. AOption (a)

    1776

  2. BOption (b)

    1667

  3. COption (c)

    1767

  4. DOption (d)

    1676

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1776

Question 23

Which of the following organs is impacted by the disease cirrhosis?

  1. AOption (a)

    Kidney

  2. BOption (b)

    Liver

  3. COption (c)

    Small intestine

  4. DOption (d)

    Pancreas

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Kidney

Question 24

Which of the following synapse structures contains the neurotransmitter?

  1. AOption (a)

    Schwan cells

  2. BOption (b)

    Synaptic vesicles

  3. COption (c)

    Synaptic cleft

  4. DOption (d)

    Synaptic knobs

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Schwan cells

Question 25

Ethanol reacts with sodium and forms two products. These are - 

  1. AOption (a)

    Sodium ethanoate and hydrogen

  2. BOption (b)

    Sodium ethanoate and oxygen 

  3. COption (c)

    Sodium ethoxide and hydrogen

  4. DOption (d)

    Sodium ethoxide and oxygen

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sodium ethanoate and hydrogen

Question 26

What kind of bond is between the hydrogen atoms in a hydrogen molecule?

  1. AOption (a)

    Pi bond

  2. BOption (b)

    Sigma bond

  3. COption (c)

    Ionic bond

  4. DOption (d)

    Metallic bond

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Pi bond

Question 27

Reduction results in a gain of _______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Electrons

  2. BOption (b)

    Oxygen

  3. COption (c)

    Protons 

  4. DOption (d)

    Neutrons

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Electrons

Question 28

Which of the following compound does not act as a reducing agent?

  1. AOption (a)

    Hydrogen selenide

  2. BOption (b)

    Water

  3. COption (c)

    Hydrogen sulfide 

  4. DOption (d)

    Hydrogen telluride

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Hydrogen selenide

Question 29

What is meant by bioremediation?

  1. AOption (a)

    Removal of toxic substances from the environment by living organisms

  2. BOption (b)

    Biological control of pathogens and pests

  3. COption (c)

    Organ transplant

  4. DOption (d)

    Diagnosis of diseases with the help of organisms in thinking

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Removal of toxic substances from the environment by living organisms

Question 30

Which country has the most biodiversity in the world?

  1. AOption (a)

    China

  2. BOption (b)

    India

  3. COption (c)

    Canada

  4. DOption (d)

    Brazil

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

China

Question 31

When the functioning of organs in an organism gets tailored to deal with certain environmental constraints is known as -

  1. AOption (a)

    Behavioural adaptation

  2. BOption (b)

    Morphological adaptation 

  3. COption (c)

    Psychological adaptation 

  4. DOption (d)

    Physiological adaptation

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Behavioural adaptation

Question 32

What is the average annual precipitation in the desert?

  1. AOption (a)

    Less than 250mm

  2. BOption (b)

    Less than 350mm

  3. COption (c)

    Less than 450mm 

  4. DOption (d)

    Less than 550mm

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Less than 250mm

Question 33

Who is the discoverer of Golgi body?

  1. AOption (a)

    Robert Hooke

  2. BOption (b)

    Camillo Golgi 

  3. COption (c)

    Robert Brown

  4. DOption (d)

    Rudolf Virchow 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Robert Hooke

Question 34

Of the six billion people in the world, how many live without safe water?

  1. AOption (a)

    10.1 billion

  2. BOption (b)

    1.6 billion

  3. COption (c)

    10.1 million

  4. DOption (d)

    11 million

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

10.1 billion

Question 35

What role does the Central or a state Government play in protecting water quality?

  1. AOption (a)

    They set specific standards for water protection laws, help people, businesses

  2. BOption (b)

    They decide if a water quality protection law or regulation is being broken

  3. COption (c)

    They encourage passage of water protection laws

  4. DOption (d)

    They pass water protection laws, assign protection to an agency and provide funding for enforcement 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

They set specific standards for water protection laws, help people, businesses

Question 36

Directions

Read the following information carefully and answer the given question.

Eight students namely Rahul, Ram, Deepak, Anoop, Aman, Anuj, Prince, and Raj Kumar are going to college in two cars in such a way that there are 4 students in each car the car in which Anoop is sitting. Ram and Deepak are not in the car in which Anoop is sitting. Anuj is sitting in the car in which Rahul and Aman are sitting.

Who will be the four students sitting in the same car?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rahul, Anuj, Deepak, and Rajkumar

  2. BOption (b)

    Ram, Deepak, Rahul, and Anuj

  3. COption (c)

    Deepak, Rahul, Anoop, and Aman

  4. DOption (d)

    Ram, Deepak, Prince, and Rajkumar

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rahul, Anuj, Deepak, and Rajkumar

Question 37

Find the missing letters in the following series.

DHLP, BKJS, ZNHV, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    XQFY

  2. BOption (b)

    TJLK

  3. COption (c)

    FDSA

  4. DOption (d)

    SNRY

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

XQFY

Question 38

Choose the choice that is related to the third term in the same way that the second term is related to the first term.

CLERGY : GHINKU :: MONKET : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    QKRGIP

  2. BOption (b)

    QRKVIP

  3. COption (c)

    RQKVIP

  4. DOption (d)

    KQRIPV

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

QKRGIP

Question 39

In the following figure, enter the omitted number in place of question mark (?).

963?844
4642903
  1. AOption (a)

    1

  2. BOption (b)

    2

  3. COption (c)

    3

  4. DOption (d)

    4

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1

Question 40

Which is the WRONG term in the following series?

TUE, XYI, OPM, GHQ, LMU

  1. AOption (a)

    XYI

  2. BOption (b)

    OPM

  3. COption (c)

    GHQ

  4. DOption (d)

    LMU

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

XYI

Question 41

In a certain code, BOMB is coded as CNNA, then how is CITY coded in the same way?

  1. AOption (a)

    DHXU

  2. BOption (b)

    DHUX

  3. COption (c)

    DUHX

  4. DOption (d)

    HUDX

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

DHXU

Question 42

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

Bees : Swarm :: _:

  1. AOption (a)

    Teacher : Faculty

  2. BOption (b)

    Turtles : Water

  3. COption (c)

    Lion: Flock

  4. DOption (d)

    Tribe : Army 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Teacher : Faculty

Question 43

Find the odd one out from the given alternatives.

  1. AOption (a)

    Chrome

  2. BOption (b)

    Mozilla Firefox 

  3. COption (c)

    Internet explore

  4. DOption (d)

    Java

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Chrome

Question 44

Find the missing number in a series given below:

14, 18, 24, 32, 42, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    54

  2. BOption (b)

    50

  3. COption (c)

    52

  4. DOption (d)

    48

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

54

Question 45

Find the missing number in a series given below:

18, 36, 108, 432, 2160, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    14200

  2. BOption (b)

    12960

  3. COption (c)

    15200

  4. DOption (d)

    12690

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

14200

Question 46

Find the missing number in a series given below:

52, 56, 65, 81, 106, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    132

  2. BOption (b)

    142

  3. COption (c)

    140

  4. DOption (d)

    122

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

132

Question 47

Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below.

P, M, D, A, F, H, R and B are sitting around a circle facing at the centre. R is fourth to the right of A, who is third to the right of P. M is second to the left of H, who is second to the left of P. D is third to the right of B.

Who is the third to the left of H?

  1. AOption (a)

    M

  2. BOption (b)

    A

  3. COption (c)

    B

  4. DOption (d)

    F

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

M

Question 48

Answer the questions based on the following information.

Four boys A, B, C, D and four girls P, Q, R, S are playing merry go round in such a way that they face the centre and form a circle. No two girls or no two boys are next to each other. A is to the immediate left of R, who is opposite to Q. P and Q have only C between them. P is opposite to S, who is to the immediate right of B.

Which of the following is an acceptable arrangement of the players in clockwise direction?

  1. AOption (a)

    A, R, D, P, C, Q, B, S

  2. BOption (b)

    C, Q, P, D, S, B, A, R

  3. COption (c)

    D, R, A, S, B, Q, P, C

  4. DOption (d)

    Q, C, P, D, R, A, S, B 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A, R, D, P, C, Q, B, S

Question 49

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 transformation been done in the same way?

(A) TUESDAY - DAYTUES

(B) FRIDAY - RFDIAY

(C) MONDAY - OMDNAY

(D) THURSDAY - TUSADYHR

  1. AOption (a)

    A and C

  2. BOption (b)

    C and D

  3. COption (c)

    B and C

  4. DOption (d)

    B and D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A and C

Question 50

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 transformation been done in the same way?

A. BANKER : ABKNRE

B. OFFICE : FIFCEO

C. TANKER : ATKNER

D. SQUARE : QSAUER

E. EXPAND : XAPEND

  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 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 transformation been done in the same way?

A. PLANT : PLZMG

B. MANGO: MAMTL

C. BLACK : BLBDP

D. TABLE : ATLBE

E. CHEER : HCREE

  1. AOption (a)

    A and B

  2. BOption (b)

    B and C

  3. COption (c)

    C and D

  4. DOption (d)

    D and A

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A and B

Question 52

Some chocolates are distributed among 6 kids A, B, C, D, E and F. ‘B’ gets more chocolates than ‘F’. ‘A’ gets less than ‘F’. ‘G’ gets more than ‘B’ and less than ‘D’. ‘C’ gets more chocolates than ‘D’. Who gets the second highest number of chocolates?

  1. AOption (a)

    C

  2. BOption (b)

    G

  3. COption (c)

    B

  4. DOption (d)

    D

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

C

Question 53

Six movies are played on six consecutive days of the week, starting from Monday. Rambo is played after Diago. Noorie is telecast between Diago and Akira. Blade is played after Hungama but before Akira. Which movie is played on Tuesday.

  1. AOption (a)

    Akira

  2. BOption (b)

    Blade

  3. COption (c)

    Hungaama

  4. DOption (d)

    Noorie

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Akira

Question 54

A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 55

A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 56

Which of the following is a leap year?

  1. AOption (a)

    2021

  2. BOption (b)

    2022

  3. COption (c)

    2023

  4. DOption (d)

    2024

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2021

Question 57

Select the correct alternative to indicate the arrangement of the following word in a logical and meaningful order:

  1. Sowing
  2. Tillage
  3. Reaping
  4. Weeding
  1. AOption (a)

    1, 2, 3, 4

  2. BOption (b)

    1, 3, 2, 4

  3. COption (c)

    2, 1, 4, 3

  4. DOption (d)

    3, 1, 2, 4

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1, 2, 3, 4

Question 58

Arrange the following words in a meaningful order.

  1. Rain
  2. Monsoon
  3. Defense
  4. Volley
  5. Relief
  6. Shelter
  1. AOption (a)

    1, 2, 4, 5, 3, 6

  2. BOption (b)

    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

  3. COption (c)

    2, 1, 4, 3, 5, 6

  4. DOption (d)

    4, 1, 2, 3, 6, 5

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1, 2, 4, 5, 3, 6

Question 59

Arrange the following words according to English Dictionary.

(a) abase

(b) absurd

(c) absymal

(d) abash

  1. AOption (a)

    (d), (c) , (b), (a) 

  2. BOption (b)

    (c), (b), (d), (a) 

  3. COption (c)

    (a), (d), (b), (c)

  4. DOption (d)

    (a), (b), (c), (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

(d), (c) , (b), (a) 

Question 60

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

  1. Eyelied
  2. Eyeless
  3. Eyesore
  4. Eyesight
  1. AOption (a)

    2, 1, 4, 3

  2. BOption (b)

    2, 1, 3, 4

  3. COption (c)

    4, 3, 1, 2

  4. DOption (d)

    4, 2, 3, 1

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2, 1, 4, 3

Question 61

Arrange the following words according to the English dictionary.

(a). Nature (b). Native (c). Narrate (d). Nascent (e). Naughty

  1. AOption (a)

    (b), (d), (c), (a), (e) 

  2. BOption (b)

    (c), (d), (b), (a), (e)

  3. COption (c)

    (d), (a), (c), (e), (b)

  4. DOption (d)

    (d), (b), (c), (e), (a)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

(b), (d), (c), (a), (e) 

Question 62

Directions

Arrange the following words according to dictionary arrangement:

a. Epitaxy b. Episode c.Epigene d. Epitome e.Epilogue

  1. AOption (a)

    a, b, c, d, e

  2. BOption (b)

    c, e, b, a, d

  3. COption (c)

    e, d, b, a, c

  4. DOption (d)

    c, b, e, d, a

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

a, b, c, d, e

Question 63

In the following question, a group of letters is given which are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. Below are given four alternatives containing combinations of these numbers. S combination of numbers so that letters arranged accordingly, form a meaningful word.

O B R S A B

1 2 3 4 5 6

  1. AOption (a)

    4, 6, 3, 5, 2, 1

  2. BOption (b)

    5, 6, 4, 1, 3, 2 

  3. COption (c)

    4, 6, 5, 2, 3, 1

  4. DOption (d)

    5, 2, 3, 1, 6, 4

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Answer: (a)A.

4, 6, 3, 5, 2, 1

Question 64

How many pairs of letters are there in the word HILLARIOUS which has as many letters between them in the word as in the alphabetical series?

  1. AOption (a)

    Six

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Five

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

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Answer: (a)A.

Six

Question 65

Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order.

  1. Doctor
  2. Recovery
  3. Hospital
  4. Home
  5. Sickness
  6. Medicine store
  1. AOption (a)

    1, 5, 3, 6, 4, 2

  2. BOption (b)

    5, 3, 6, 1, 3, 2

  3. COption (c)

    4, 5, 6, 1, 3, 2

  4. DOption (d)

    5, 3, 1, 6, 2, 4 

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Answer: (a)A.

1, 5, 3, 6, 4, 2

Question 66

In a certain code, if:

U - V means V is the daughter of U

U ÷ V means V is the sister of U

U × V means V is the father of U

U + V means V is the son of U

If Z ÷ R × O + P – Y then which of the following is TRUE?

  1. AOption (a)

    R is the mother of O

  2. BOption (b)

    Z is the husband of P

  3. COption (c)

    Y is the wife of R 

  4. DOption (d)

    R is the Aunt of Y

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Answer: (a)A.

R is the mother of O

Question 67

Which of the following diagrams represents clothes, T-shirt, trousers?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Answer: (a)A.

Question 68

Out of the five figures that follow, you are to indicate which figure will best represent the relationship amongst the three classes.

Planet, Earth, Sun

  1. AOption (a)

    (I)

  2. BOption (b)

    (II)

  3. COption (c)

    (III)

  4. DOption (d)

    (IV)

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Answer: (a)A.

(I)

Question 69

A bag contains 8 orange balls, 5 yellow balls, and 2 pink balls. If two balls are picked up at random, what is the probability that they are of same colour?

  1. AOption (a)

    1335\frac{13}{35}

  2. BOption (b)

    715\frac{7}{15}

  3. COption (c)

    13\frac{1}{3}

  4. DOption (d)

    1135\frac{11}{35}

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1335\frac{13}{35}

Question 70

Two position of a dice is shown below. What will come opposite to face containing ‘F3’ ?

  1. AOption (a)

    D2

  2. BOption (b)

    F2

  3. COption (c)

    F3

  4. DOption (d)

    D1

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Answer: (a)A.

D2

Question 71

If 'x' means 'addition', '-' means 'division', '/' means 'subtraction' and '+' means 'multiplication', then what will be the value of the expression '16 / 32 - 4 + 2 / 5 x 7"?

  1. AOption (a)

    1

  2. BOption (b)

    2

  3. COption (c)

    3

  4. DOption (d)

    4

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1

Question 72

Twenty five percent of Punit's annual salary is equal to eighty percent of Surya's annual salary. Surya monthly salary is forty percent of Dheeru's monthly salary. If If Dheeru's annual salary is 6 lakhs, what is Punit's monthly salary?

  1. AOption (a)

    76,000

  2. BOption (b)

    56,000

  3. COption (c)

    84,000

  4. DOption (d)

    64,000

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Answer: (a)A.

76,000

Question 73

If x+1x=3\rm x+\frac{1}{x}=3, what is the value of x5 + 1x5\frac{1}{x^5} ?

  1. AOption (a)

    121

  2. BOption (b)

    123

  3. COption (c)

    107

  4. DOption (d)

    144

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Answer: (a)A.

121

Question 74

In a 2-digit number, the ratio of the ten's and one's digits of a number is 3:2. The sum of twice the number and the thrice a number with same digits but reversed places is 266, what is the number?

  1. AOption (a)

    60

  2. BOption (b)

    48

  3. COption (c)

    64

  4. DOption (d)

    80

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Answer: (a)A.

60

Question 75

If (4a + 5b) : (5a - 3b) = 6 : 5, then find the ratio of a : b.

  1. AOption (a)

    12 : 13

  2. BOption (b)

    46 : 11

  3. COption (c)

    43 : 7

  4. DOption (d)

    43 : 10

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

12 : 13

Question 76

The following bar graph shows total fare collected and maintenance cost for a bus running between two stations for six months.

<br>

Profit = Total fare – maintenance cost

If the number of passengers who travelled in the months of Jan and Jun are 2800 and 1625 respectively, by what percentage is the profit collected per passenger in Jan less than the profit per passenger in June?

  1. AOption (a)

    37.5%

  2. BOption (b)

    25%

  3. COption (c)

    50%

  4. DOption (d)

    42.5%

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

37.5%

Question 77

The table gives the bus fare (in Rs.) between five cities 

ABCDE
AX804575100
B80X15022590
C45150X200160
D75225200X140
E10090160140X
<br>

What is the difference between fares if a person travelled from A to D via B and comeback from D to A via C?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs.60

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs.80

  3. COption (c)

    Rs.45

  4. DOption (d)

    0

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs.60

Question 78

The following line graph represents the production of wheat and rice from 2014 to 2018. (weight in tonnes)

In 2014, if 60% of wheat and 30% of rice were exported at the rate of Rs.6 per kg and Rs.12 per kg respectively and in 2017, 40% of wheat and 25% of rice were exported Rs. 8 per kg and Rs.15 per kg respectively, then find the ratio of revenue collected from export of wheat and rice in 2014 to 2017.

  1. AOption (a)

    5688 : 5677

  2. BOption (b)

    3455 : 3477

  3. COption (c)

    1268 : 1269

  4. DOption (d)

    4468 : 4471

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Answer: (a)A.

5688 : 5677

Question 79

The following table shows the marks of a student in an exam.

SubjectMax. marksMarks obtained
Hindi10074
English5042
Math150124
Science10073
Social Science5047
<br>

What is the percentage of marks for the student in all the subjects put together?

  1. AOption (a)

    80%

  2. BOption (b)

    72%

  3. COption (c)

    75%

  4. DOption (d)

    84%

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

80%

Question 80

The following table shows the number of overs thrown and wickets taken by five bowlers in a match. 

Bowleroverswickets
Jadeja83
Jaspreet62
Bumrah51
Pandya43
Aswin61
<br>

Which bowler has better bowling average (balls per wicket) in the match?

  1. AOption (a)

    Jadeja 

  2. BOption (b)

    Jaspreet

  3. COption (c)

    Pandya

  4. DOption (d)

    Bumrah

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Jadeja 

Question 81

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

6520
8956
37?
  1. AOption (a)

    12

  2. BOption (b)

    13

  3. COption (c)

    14

  4. DOption (d)

    15

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

12

Question 82

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 intersected portion is to be use only once to form meaningful word(s). If no such word can be formed give ‘X’ as the answer, and if more one such word can be formed, answer, otherwise the second letter of the word will be the answer.

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    M

  3. COption (c)

    P

  4. DOption (d)

    X

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

B

Question 83

Find the odd letters from the given alternatives. 

  1. AOption (a)

    NJU

  2. BOption (b)

    OKV

  3. COption (c)

    PLX

  4. DOption (d)

    MIT

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

NJU

Question 84

Select the related word from the given alternatives.

Slaked Lime: Calcium Hydroxide:: Marble: ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Calcium Bicarbonate 

  2. BOption (b)

    Calcium hydroxide 

  3. COption (c)

    Calcium carbonate 

  4. DOption (d)

    Calcium sulphate dehydrate 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Calcium Bicarbonate 

Question 85

On 5th December 1993, Swati and Ravi celebrated their anniversary on Sunday. What will be the day on their anniversary in 1997?

  1. AOption (a)

    Wednesday

  2. BOption (b)

    Thursday

  3. COption (c)

    Friday

  4. DOption (d)

    Tuesday

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Wednesday

Question 86

When the side length of a regular tetrahedron is square root 3, determine its height. 

  1. AOption (a)

    √7 unit

  2. BOption (b)

    √5 unit

  3. COption (c)

    √3 unit

  4. DOption (d)

    √2 unit

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Answer: (a)A.

√7 unit

Question 87

A dimension of closed box is 10cm, 20cm and 30cm. The thickness of box is 2cm. Find the price of metal if its price is 60 rupee per cubic cm.

  1. AOption (a)

    210220 Rs. 

  2. BOption (b)

    210240 Rs. 

  3. COption (c)

    210230 Rs. 

  4. DOption (d)

    210244 Rs. 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

210220 Rs. 

Question 88

13, 23, 33, 43 & 53 have a mean of _____.

  1. AOption (a)

    55

  2. BOption (b)

    35

  3. COption (c)

    25

  4. DOption (d)

    45

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

55

Question 89

The first 51 natural numbers have an average value of:

  1. AOption (a)

    16

  2. BOption (b)

    27

  3. COption (c)

    26

  4. DOption (d)

    36

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

16

Question 90

In four given numbers, the average of first three and last three numbers are 16 and 15 respectively. If the last number is 25, then the first number should be:

  1. AOption (a)

    12

  2. BOption (b)

    28

  3. COption (c)

    24

  4. DOption (d)

    36

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

12

Question 91

962 ÷ 13 = x% of 370.

Find the value of x.

  1. AOption (a)

    40

  2. BOption (b)

    22

  3. COption (c)

    16

  4. DOption (d)

    20

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

40

Question 92

The prices of two metals A and B are in a 4:1 ratio. The cost of A increased by 30%, while the combined cost of A and B increased by 25% to Rs 2125. By what amount did increase?

  1. AOption (a)

    5

  2. BOption (b)

    17

  3. COption (c)

    20

  4. DOption (d)

    106

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

5

Question 93

If the sum of squares of two real numbers is 26 and their sum is 6 then the sum of cubes of these two numbers is

  1. AOption (a)

    128

  2. BOption (b)

    65

  3. COption (c)

    69

  4. DOption (d)

    126

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

128

Question 94

B and C can finish a task in 8 days when working together. Together, A and B and A and C may finish the identical task in 12 and 16 days, respectively. How many days will combined to finish the identical task?

  1. AOption (a)

    1396\frac{13}{96}

  2. BOption (b)

    9613\frac{96}{13}

  3. COption (c)

    2425\frac{24}{25}

  4. DOption (d)

    6931\frac{69}{31}

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1396\frac{13}{96}

Question 95

Tanks can be built by masons in 12 hours. After laboring for 6 hours, he enlisted a boy's assistance and completed the task in an additional 5 hours. The amount of time it will take the boy to finish the work on their own?

  1. AOption (a)

    15 h

  2. BOption (b)

    20 h

  3. COption (c)

    60 h

  4. DOption (d)

    50 h

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

15 h

Question 96

A certain sum of money amounts to Rs 1008 in 2 years and to Rs 1164 in 3.5 years. Find the rate of interest.

  1. AOption (a)

    14%

  2. BOption (b)

    13%

  3. COption (c)

    12%

  4. DOption (d)

    19%

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

14%

Question 97

Rs. 6,000 is invested at 10% p.a. on simple interest. If that interest is added to the principal after every 20 years, the amount will become Rs. 28,000 after :-

  1. AOption (a)

    20 years

  2. BOption (b)

    25 years 

  3. COption (c)

    25.55 years

  4. DOption (d)

    30 years

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

20 years

Question 98

The simple interest accrued on a sum of certain principal is Rs. 2,000 in five years at the rate of 4 p.c.p.a. What would be the compound interest accrued on same principal in 2 years?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 716

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 724

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 824

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 816

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 716

Question 99

Rs. 6000 was lent partly @ 5% and partly @ 7% simple interest. The total interest received after 4 years is Rs. 1600. What is the amount lent @ 5% SI?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 2500

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 1500

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 3200

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 1000

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 2500

Question 100

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

342 - 262 = ?2 - 30% of 320

  1. AOption (a)

    12

  2. BOption (b)

    18

  3. COption (c)

    24

  4. DOption (d)

    30

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

12

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