Mulching is a method of ________.
- AOption (a)
Water Conservation
- BOption (b)
Cultivation
- COption (c)
Soil Conservation
- DOption (d)
Land Conservation
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Mulching is a method of ________.
Water Conservation
Cultivation
Soil Conservation
Land Conservation
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Water Conservation
Shukrayaan mission of India is related to which planet?
Mercury
Saturn
Venus
Mars
Correct answer
Mercury
Stand-Up India was launched by the Government of India on 5 April 2016 to promote entrepreneurship among __________ and SC & ST communities.
Women
Students
Engineers
Unemployed
Correct answer
Women
Where was the first e World Social Forum (WSF) meeting was organised in 2001?
Israel
Paris
Brazil
Canada
Correct answer
Israel
__________was a five-year plan of forced agricultural collectivization and rural industrialization that was instituted by the Chinese Communist Party in 1958.
Grow Leap Forward
Green Leap Forward
Great Leap Forward
Grievance Leap Forward
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Grow Leap Forward
The Prime Minister of Bangladesh ‘Sheikh Hasina’ belongs to which political party?
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Jatiya Party
Awami League
Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh
Correct answer
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
The Caucasus Mountains is a mountain range at the intersection of Europe and which continent?
Asia
Africa
North America
Australia
Correct answer
Asia
The Murray River is located in which country?
Russia
United States
Australia
Peru
Correct answer
Russia
When was the partition of India announced?
30 June 1947
13 June 1947
23 June 1947
3 June 1947
Correct answer
30 June 1947
When was the Indian Partnership Act passed?
1920
1925
1932
1940
Correct answer
1920
The United States currently has 14 Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with ______ countries in force.
20
30
40
50
Correct answer
20
The majority of asteroids are found between the orbits of which of the following two planets?
Mars and Jupiter
Jupiter and Saturn
Earth and Mars
Saturn and Uranus
Correct answer
Mars and Jupiter
Sopana Sangeetham is associated with which of the following states?
Telangana
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Kerala
Correct answer
Telangana
Narendra Krishna Karmarkar was born in ________.
Gwalior
Bhopal
Jabalpur
Indore
Correct answer
Gwalior
Orchha is situated on the bank of which river?
Chambal
Narmada
Ken
Betwa
Correct answer
Chambal
Out of the following districts of Madhya Pradesh, which one is in the southernmost position?
Shajapur
Dewas
Khandwa
Burhanpur
Correct answer
Shajapur
Who among the following approved the establishment of Nagpur High Court, for the Central Provinces and Berar
King Emperor, George the fifth
King Emperor, George the second
Queen Elizabeth, the second
Queen Elizabeth, the first
Correct answer
King Emperor, George the fifth
Burhanpur is a major_________growing district in India.
Apple
Banana
Mango
Pineapple
Correct answer
Apple
The High Courts in India were first started at ________.
Bombay, Delhi, Madras
Madras and Bombay
Bombay, Madras, Calcutta
Delhi and Calcutta
Correct answer
Bombay, Delhi, Madras
Power of the Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between centre and state falls under __________.
Advisory jurisdiction
Original jurisdiction
Appellate jurisdiction
Constitutional jurisdiction
Correct answer
Advisory jurisdiction
On the basis of origin mouth, the organism that develops mouth first and then anus are termed as
Protostomia
Bilaterally symmetrical
Deuterostomia
Radially symmetrical
Correct answer
Protostomia
Directions
The following question consists of two statements one labeled as “Assertion” and the other as “Reason”. You have to examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer to the question from the given options.
Assertion: (A) Whales are categorised under mammals and not Pisces.
Reason: (R) they respire through lungs and have four chambered hearts.
(A) is true but (R)is false.
(A) is false
(R) is false.
(R) is the correct explanation for (A).
Correct answer
(A) is true but (R)is false.
Marble cancer happens due to:
water vapour in air
acid rain
CFC
carbon dioxide
Correct answer
water vapour in air
Silicosis is actually a/an ___________ disease.
Bone
Nerve
Lung
Liver
Correct answer
Bone
The lustrous inner surface of a steel spoon acts like a:
plane mirror
concave mirror
convex mirror
convex lens
Correct answer
plane mirror
Which of the following is NOT a halogen?
Fluorine
Chlorine
Bromine
Tellerium
Correct answer
Fluorine
Which of the following noble gas is not found in air?
Radon
Xenon
Argon
Krypton
Correct answer
Radon
______ is known as Dolphin Man of India.
Rajendra singh
G.D. Agrawal
Chandi Prasad bhatt
Ravindra Kumar Sinha
Correct answer
Rajendra singh
Climate and meteorological phenomena are related to which layer of the atmosphere?
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Exosphere
Troposphere
Correct answer
Thermosphere
Which instrument is used for measuring electric potential?
Photometer
Electrometer
Curtometer
Voltmeter
Correct answer
Photometer
Which one of the following is not a human excretory organ?
Heart
Kidneys
Skin
Liver
Correct answer
Heart
Which of the following statements about Zaid Crops is NOT true?
Zaid crops require warm dry weather for major growth period.
Zaid crops require longer day length for flowering and fruiting.
Zaid crops are grown in the short duration, mainly from March to June.
Zaid crops are entirely dependent on monsoon rains
Correct answer
Zaid crops require warm dry weather for major growth period.
Orchids are known for their aerial roots that primarily function in _______.
Water storage
Anchoring the plant to the substrate
Photosynthesis
Nutrient and water absorption from the air
Correct answer
Water storage
Organisms similar enough to breed and perpetuate are grouped under which of the following category?
Genus
Family
Phylum
Species
Correct answer
Genus
Photosynthesis is a process that converts ________.
Water and oxygen into carbon dioxide and glucose
Glucose and oxygen into carbon dioxide and water
Carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen
Glucose and carbon dioxide into water and oxygen
Correct answer
Water and oxygen into carbon dioxide and glucose
Find the odd word out.
Canada
Argentina
Mexico
U.S.A.
Correct answer
Canada
Find the odd number out.
4
9
16
26
Correct answer
4
In the given diagram, Rectangle represents Doctor, Rhombus represents Man and Circle represents married.

How many Doctors are married?
3
4
1
7
Correct answer
3
Which of the following diagram indicates best relation between Tiger, Bird and Snake?




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As shown in the question figure below, A piece of paper is folded and cut from the given options in the answer figure. Select the one like which the paper will appear when unfolded.





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As shown in the question figure below, A piece of paper is folded and cut from the given options in the answer figure. Select the one like which the paper will appear when unfolded.





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As shown in the question figure below, A piece of paper is folded and cut from the given options in the answer figure. Select the one like which the paper will appear when unfolded.





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As shown in the question figure below, A piece of paper is folded and cut from the given options in the answer figure. Select the one like which the paper will appear when unfolded.





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As shown in the question figure below, A piece of paper is folded and cut from the given options in the answer figure. Select the one like which the paper will appear when unfolded.





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Select the odd one out.
ML QN UP YR PG
ML
PG
QN
YR
Correct answer
ML
From the given answer figure, which will complete the pattern in the question figure?

A
B
C
D
Correct answer
A
Identify the figure that completes the pattern.





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Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.
222 : 248 :: 312 : ?
330
332
338
340
Correct answer
330
Identify the classes that best represents the relationship among the given diagram.

Mathematics, Arithmetic, Algebra
Doctors, Nurses, Hospital
Earth, Metal, Core
Professors, Post-graduates, Employed
Correct answer
Mathematics, Arithmetic, Algebra
Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes.
Intangible, Synonyms, tactile




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Six friends sit in a line . Some are facing north and some facing south.
Two people sit between Ankit and Abhi and none of them sit at any corner and Ajay and Abhi are immediate neighbour.
Only Anuj and Arun who sit third to the right of Anuj face South
Amit and Arun are neighbour and both does not sit at any corner and Ajay sit at extreme left end.
Who sit third to the right of Abhi?
Amit
Ankit
Anuj
Arun
Correct answer
Amit
Study the following information carefully to answer the questions given below
W 1 Y @ U P 7 B * H ! L O & V M % 8 A K ^ Q 9 E 0 # J C < 2 T 3 $ S D
Which of the following is sixteen to the left of fourth from the right?
E
L
M
K
Correct answer
E
Study the following information carefully to answer the questions given below
W 1 Y @ U P 7 B * H ! L O & V M % 8 A K ^ Q 9 E 0 # J C < 2 T 3 $ S D
How many such symbols are there in the above arrangement which is immediately preceded by a number and followed by a consonant?
None
One
Three
Two
Correct answer
None
Find the mirror image/jpg of the following figure?





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Read all information carefully and answer following question?
Digits/Symbols - * $ % + # Δ © 3 5 4 7 2 1 6 8 9
Codes - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P
(I) If first place is even number and last place is odd number then both places are to be coded by first digit / symbol.
(II) If first place is odd number and last place is even number then both place codes will be interchanged.
8 Δ + % 7
OFDCK
KFDCO
OIIMN
OFDCO
Correct answer
OFDCK
10% of the books in a public library are Science books. If there are 90,000 books in the library, Find the number of Science books available?
8800
9000
9500
10000
Correct answer
8800
If P and Q are in the ratio 6 : 7, and Q and R in the ratio 8 : 9, then P and R will be in the ratio:
2 : 3
16 : 21
14 : 23
3 : 5
Correct answer
2 : 3
A bag contains Rs 900 in the form of 1 rupee, 50 P and 25 P coins in the ratio 11: 8: 12. Find the number of coins of each type.
520,320,160
180,160,140
550,400,600
800,360,80
Correct answer
520,320,160
If the simple interest on a certain sum for 2 years at the rate of 5% per annum is Rs.4000, then what is the sum ?
46000
44000
40000
48000
Correct answer
46000
An amount doubles itself in 20 years with simple interest. What is the rate of interest % p.a?
4%
6%
2%
5%
Correct answer
4%
simplify
None of the given options
Correct answer
If 20% of x = y, what is the value of y% of 20 in terms of x?
10% of x
5% of x
4% of x
20% of x
Correct answer
10% of x
If a sum of money at simple interest becomes 4 times in 5 years, then in how many years will it become 10 times?
10 years
15 years
12 years
14 years
Correct answer
10 years
A lent Rs 5000 to B for 2 years and Rs 3000 to C for 4 years at the same rate of simple interest. He received total Rs 2200 from both of them as interest. The rate of interest per annum was:
5%
7%
8%
10%
Correct answer
5%
A person sells a table at a 8% profit. If he had bought the table at 5% less cost and sold for Rs.90 more he would have gained 20%. The cost price of table is
Rs.2000
Rs.1500
Rs.1600
Rs.1250
Correct answer
Rs.2000
In the given figure, CD is tangent to a circle with centre O. Angle QPR measures 120 degree and chords PR and PQ are equal. Find the measure of angle DRP.

15°
45°
30°
40°
Correct answer
15°
If the volume of the sphere is 38808 m3, then find the total surface area of the sphere.
5372 m2
5544 m2
5648 m2
5775 m2
Correct answer
5372 m2
Find the square of the number which when multiplied by 17 increases by 304.
256
729
361
625
Correct answer
256
The zeroes of y2 - 3y - 40 are:
(5,-4)
(-5,8)
(-8,5)
(-8,-8)
Correct answer
(5,-4)
What is the degree of the polynomial ?
0
1
2
Correct answer
0
Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
22 + 18 × 3 – 12 ÷ 2 = 49
18 and 3
18 and 12
22 and 3
2 and 3
Correct answer
18 and 3
Which of the following cubes can be created by folding the given figure?





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In the following question, two statements are given followed by two conclusions (I) and (II). You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements. Indicate your answer.
Statements: All the educated persons find time for rest. Sneha, inspite of her very busy schedule, finds time for rest.
Conclusions:
I. Sneha is an organised person.
II. Sneha is a talented person
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Either conclusion I or II follows
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Correct answer
Only conclusion I follows
In the following question, two statements are given followed by two conclusions (I) and (II). You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements. Indicate your answer.
Statements: From the next year, students will have the option of dropping Biology and Physics for their college leaving certificate examination.
Conclusions:
I. The Students who are weak in Biology and Physics will be admitted.
II. Earlier students did not have the choice of continuing their education without taking Biology and Physics.
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Either conclusion I or II follows
Both conclusion I and II follow
Correct answer
Only conclusion I follows
If ‘$' means ‘plus’, ‘#' means ‘minus’, '@' 'means 'multiplied by' and '*' means 'divided by", then what
is the value of 16 $ 4 @ 5 # 72 * 8?
29
27
25
36
Correct answer
29
It was Wednesday on 6 March 1949. What was the day of week on 7 March 1952?
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Correct answer
Sunday
If the day after tomorrow is Tuesday what day will two days after the day after tomorrow be?
Monday
Wednesday
Saturday
Thursday
Correct answer
Monday
How many smaller pieces are obtained by making 8 cuts in X plane, 9 cuts in Y plane and 11 cuts in Z plane on the same cube?
1200
1000
1080
900
Correct answer
1200
Complete the following series
12, 35, 106, 317, 952, ?
2840
2855
1851
1849
Correct answer
2840
Pointing to a man in a photograph, a woman said, “His brother’s father is the only son of my grandfather.” How is the woman related to the man in the photograph?
Mother
Aunt
Sister
Daughter
Correct answer
Mother
A mother is five times older than her daughter. After 5 years, she would be 3 times older than her daughter. Find the mother’s present age.
20 years
22 years
25 years
29 years
Correct answer
20 years
Which one word can be formed from the following letters?
b a c t u d r o
stagnation
abductor
absorbion
amplification
Correct answer
stagnation
Three statements are followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to consider these statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follow/s from the given statement.
Statement:
Atleast some ministers are doctor.
Some doctors are policemen.
No policemen are driver.
Conclusions:
(I) Some doctors are driver.
(II) Some doctors are ministers.
Only I follow
Only II follow
Both I and II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Correct answer
Only I follow
A started from point P and went 2 km East; he turned right and covered 3 km. At the end of 3km, his cycle got punctured. He left it with the mechanic and turned right and went 1 km. Then he turned left and went 1 km and finally he turned right and after walking 1 km, reached his destination.
How far is A’s destination from P (shortest distance in km)?
4
Correct answer
A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
4,12, 28, 52,?
82
84
80
86
Correct answer
82
Find out the LCM of (p2 - q2) and (p + q)2.
(p - q) (p + q)2
(p - q)
(p + q)
(p - q) (p + q)
Correct answer
(p - q) (p + q)2
Nanda has 16 packets of cakes and 20 packets of biscuits. If he wants to distribute them among children, what is the greatest number of children he need to distribute same number of cakes and biscuits to each children?
8
2
4
6
Correct answer
8
If a boat covers a distance of 78 km in 5 hours. Calculate the speed of boat in m/s.
4.3 m/s
5.7 m/s
9.1 m/s
12.6 m/s
Correct answer
4.3 m/s
A man runs from J to K at the speed of 35 km/hr and returns back to J at the speed of 65 km/hr. Calculate his average speed for the entire journey.
45.5 km/hr
50.5 km/hr
41.89 km/hr
45.65 km/hr
Correct answer
45.5 km/hr
A train travelled from station S to T in 15 hours and return back from station T to S in 10 hours. Calculate the ratio of the trains speed while travelling from S to T to that from T to S.
2 : 3
11 : 8
9 : 11
6 : 7
Correct answer
2 : 3
Find the smallest fraction of the following fractions?
Correct answer
If the six digit number 4x573y is divisible by 72 then the value of (x + y) is:
9
4
8
6
Correct answer
9
What value would come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?
85 % of 9200 – 96 % of 4100 + 26 % of 450 = ?
4001
3894
3884
4000
Correct answer
4001
Raju can do a piece of work in 54 days. With the help of his brother, he can do it in 18 days. In what time can the brother do it alone?
24 days
26 days
28 days
27 days
Correct answer
24 days
8 men or 12 women or 18 boys can finish work in 30 days, and then the number of days taken by 4 men, 6 women and 2 boys to finish the work is?
30
20
27
10
Correct answer
30
The number of arrangements which can be made by using all the letters of the word ‘LAUGH’, If the vowels are adjacent is:
10
24
48
120
Correct answer
10
If the difference between Compound interest and simple interest at the rate of 5% p.a. for 3 years is Rs. 122. Then the sum (in Rs.) is:
12500
16000
18000
19000
Correct answer
12500
Directions
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following question?
7, 16, 141, 190, 919, ?
1029
1019
1020
1040
Correct answer
1029
The total surface area of a cube is 253.5 sq.cm. Find its side (in cm).
7.5
5.5
6.5
8.5
Correct answer
7.5
A motor boat can travel at a speed of 12 km/h in still water. The river is flowing at the speed of 4 km/h. A motor boat goes upstream to a place “P” and returns to the starting point in total 12 hours, then the distance between the two places is:
48 km
96 km
64 km
36 km
Correct answer
48 km
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