In the Natya Shastra of Bharata, are found descriptions of melodic forms called ______.
- AOption (a)
Gram
- BOption (b)
Taal
- COption (c)
Jati
- DOption (d)
Vani
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In the Natya Shastra of Bharata, are found descriptions of melodic forms called ______.
Gram
Taal
Jati
Vani
Correct answer
Gram
Select the incorrect statement regarding 'NATO'.
Its full form is North American Treaty Organisation
It was formed on 4 April 1949
Turkey is one of the members of NATO
It is also called Washington Treaty
Correct answer
Its full form is North American Treaty Organisation
Select the false statement about 'Prarthana Samaj'
It was established in 1867 at Bombay.
The religious meetings of the Samaj drew upon Hindu, Buddhist, and Christian texts.
Its objective was to revive Gurukul's education in India.
Prarthana Samaj sought to remove caste restrictions and abolish child marriage.
Correct answer
It was established in 1867 at Bombay.
Which of the following personalities has started India's first English medium school in 1816?
Amartya Sen
Subramanian Chrandrashekar
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Hargobind Khorana
Correct answer
Amartya Sen
Which of the following personalities received the title meaning "Friend of the Nation"?
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Dadabhai Naoroji
Dhundiraj Govind Phalke
Chittaranjan Das
Correct answer
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act was enacted in which year?
2003
2005
2009
2006
Correct answer
2003
Bank rate is __________.
The rate of interest which a central bank charges on its loans and advances to a commercial bank.
The rate of interest given by bank in a Savings account.
The rate of interest at which the bank lends money.
The rate of interest given by the bank in a fixed deposit.
Correct answer
The rate of interest which a central bank charges on its loans and advances to a commercial bank.
Hemis is one of the most popular monastic festivals of __________.
Kerela
Andaman and Nicobar
Lakshadweep
Ladakh
Correct answer
Kerela
Hornbill Festival is associated which tribe?
Santhal
Kalbeliya
Gond
Naga
Correct answer
Santhal
Which of the following river does not flow through Pir Panjal Range ?
Ravi
Chenab
Indus
Jhelum
Correct answer
Ravi
What is the minimum age for Atal Pension Yojana?
21 Years
25 Year
40 Year
18 Year
Correct answer
21 Years
Which of the following Sikh Gurus is considered to be compiler the Adi Granth?
Guru Arjan Dev
Guru Nanak
Guru Angad
Guru Harkishan
Correct answer
Guru Arjan Dev
In which year service tax was introduced in India?
1994-95
1991-92
1990-91
2000-01
Correct answer
1994-95
Through which district of Uttar Pradesh river Ganga does not flow?
Badaun
Amroha
Bijnor
Gorakhpur
Correct answer
Badaun
In which of the following year, America stepped into the First World War?
1917
1919
1914
1922
Correct answer
1917
Who is the author of Home in the world?
Kaushik Basu
Samir Soni
Vikram Sampat
Amartya Sen
Correct answer
Kaushik Basu
Kalyan Singh was the former Chief Minister of which State?
Gujarat
Rajasthan
Bihar
Uttar Pradesh
Correct answer
Gujarat
__________ are most suited for rice cultivation.
Clay or clay loam
Black Soil
Laterite soil
Red Soil
Correct answer
Clay or clay loam
Lord Jagannath Rath yatra carried out every year in which of the following states?
Telangana
West Bengal
Orissa
Madhya Pradesh
Correct answer
Telangana
Baba Sodal Mela is organized every year in which of the following states?
Punjab
Haryana
Rajasthan
Maharashtra
Correct answer
Punjab
Which of the following planet have rings around it ?
Jupiter
Mars
Mercury
Saturn
Correct answer
Jupiter
The substances which reduce the friction are known as __________.
Lubricant
Irregularities
Increase mass of the object
Decrease mass of the object
Correct answer
Lubricant
Match the following:
| 1 | Food | a | Xylem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Water | b | Phloem |
| 3 | Vascular tissues | c | Xylem and phoem |
1-a, 2-c, 3-b
1-a, 2-b, 3-b
1-b, 2-a, 3-c
1-c, 2-b, 3-a
Correct answer
1-a, 2-c, 3-b
Match the following:
| 1 | Two chambered hearts | a | Reptiles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Three chambered heart /no scales | b | Fishes |
| 3 | Three chambered /horny scales | c | Amphibians |
1-a, 2-b, 3-c
1-b, 2-c, 3-a
1-c, 2-b, 3-a
1-a, 2-c, 3-b
Correct answer
1-a, 2-b, 3-c
In which zone of biosphere reserve Human intervention is strictly prohibited?
Core zone
Buffer zone
Middle zone
Transition Zone
Correct answer
Core zone
What is the major food nutrient provided by fish?
Carbohydrates
Vitamins
Protein
Fat
Correct answer
Carbohydrates
__________ is the Government Agency that is involved in procuring food grains (like wheat and rice) from farmers and storing them properly.
Food Corporation of India.
Food Control Board.
Food Regulation Authority.
Food Management Group.
Correct answer
Food Corporation of India.
Match the following :
| 1 | Primary consumer | A | Energy pyramid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Inverted pyramid | B | Parasitic ecosystem |
| 3 | Upright pyramid | C | Heterotrophic |
1.A, 2.B, 3.C
1.B, 2.A, 3.C
1.C, 2.A, 3.B
1.C, 2.B, 3.A
Correct answer
1.A, 2.B, 3.C
Assertion (A): A bucket made of plastic does not rust like a bucket made of iron.
Reason(R): Corrosion takes place in iron but not in plastic.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
Both A and R are false.
Correct answer
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
An __________ is the chemical present in vinegar which is used to preserve food.
Oxalic acid
Butanoic acid
Acetic acid
Methanoic acid
Correct answer
Oxalic acid
Force operating perpendicularly on a unit area of an item is known as __________.
Pressure
Momentum
Fluids
Buoyant
Correct answer
Pressure
From which of these plants is gluten obtained?
Soya
Wheat
Rice
Corn
Correct answer
Soya
Which of the following does not produce unisexual flowers?
Corn
Papaya
Cucumber
Mustard
Correct answer
Corn
Vitamin A is also known as __________.
Retinol
thiamine
riboflavin
niacin
Correct answer
Retinol
Fertilization results in two structures, namely........
zygote and endosperm
angiosperms
stigma
ovule
Correct answer
zygote and endosperm
Select the letter-cluster that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster.
BCFE : HILK :: NORQ : ?
TXWU
TXUW
TUXW
TVWX
Correct answer
TXWU
City D is 13 km to the east of city A. A bus starts from city A and travels 8 km towards West, then takes a right turn. After turning on the right, she walks 5 km and reaches city B. From city B the bus then turns right and travels 21 km and stops. In which direction and how much distance will the bus travel to reach city D?
13 kms towards South
5 kms towards West
21 kms towards South
5 kms towards South
Correct answer
13 kms towards South
The letter 'X' is to the east of the letter 'Y', which is above the letter 'Z'. If letter 'P' is east of letter 'Z', then in which direction is letter 'P' from 'X'?
South-East
South-West
North
South
Correct answer
South-East
Find the missing term in the following series.
CAB4, FDE6, IGH8, ?
LJK10
JLK12
LKJ14
JKL16
Correct answer
LJK10
What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following question?
EFG : GFE :: ?
GHI : LJI
ABC : CBA
NOP : USR
UWX : DCB
Correct answer
GHI : LJI
A ship after sailing 48 km towards south from a particular place covered 55 km more towards east. Then the straightway distance of the ship from that place is in kms?
73
83
95
66
Correct answer
73
Kunal walks 20m south, he turns left and walks 30m, then he turns left and walks 35m, then he turns right and walks 15m, then he turns right and walks 15m. He again turns right and walks 15m. Which direction is kunal facing now?
East
West
South
North
Correct answer
East
A mirror is placed on the line MN then which of the given alternative figures is the right mirror image/jpg of the given question figure?





Correct answer
Select the correct mirror image/jpg of the given figure when the mirror is placed on the right of the figure.





Correct answer
If a mirror is placed on the line AB, then which of the answer figures is the right image/jpg of the given figure?





Correct answer
Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
XAY, XEY, XIY, XOY, ?
KSF
XUY
KTR
KRF
Correct answer
KSF
Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
GMV, JOY, MQB, PSE, SUH, ?
PHO
DWS
HYT
VWK
Correct answer
PHO
Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second pair is related to the first pair.
Hospital : Doctor :: School : ?
Teacher
Nurse
Lawyer
Chef
Correct answer
Teacher
Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second pair is related to the first pair.
Ganga : Patna :: Thames : ?
London
New York
Moscow
Canberra
Correct answer
London
Rajesh travelled in the following path. 12 km towards south-west of house followed by 12 km towards north-west, then 12 km towards north-east followed by 12 km towards south-east. How far is he now from his starting point?
33 km
12 km
0 km
8 km
Correct answer
33 km
If the mirror is placed on the line, then which of the answer figure is the right mirror image/jpg of the given figure?





Correct answer
If the mirror is placed on the line, then which of the answer figure is the right mirror image/jpg of the given figure?





Correct answer
Given question has main statement followed by four statements. Choose the ordered pair of statements, where the first statement implies the second, and the two statements are logically consistent with the main statement.
If the citizens group in the locality start night vigil in the area, the instances of theft will come down
A. the citizens group in the locality started night vigil in the area
B. the citizens group in the locality did not start night vigil in the area
C. the instances of theft came down
D. the instances of theft have not come down
AB
BC
DA
DB
Correct answer
AB
Given question has main statement followed by four statements. Choose the ordered pair of statements, where the first statement implies the second, and the two statements are logically consistent with the main statement.
The salary is either taxed or exempted
A. The salary is taxed
B. The salary is not taxed
C. The salary is exempted
D. The salary is not exempted
AC
DA
BD
AB
Correct answer
AC
In the question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumption and decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement.
Statement:
Use our medicine to fight the problem of obesity.
Assumptions:
I. Other slimming medicines available in the market do not reduce weight.
II. Obesity cannot be controlled without medicines.
only assumption I is implicit
only assumption II is implicit
either assumption I or II is implicit
neither assumption I nor II is implicit
Correct answer
only assumption I is implicit
The ratio 3 : 5 as a percent is
50%
60%
55%
25%
Correct answer
50%
In a certain school, 20% of students are below 8 years of age. The number of students above 8 years is two-third of the number of students of 8 years age which is 48. What is total number of students in the school?
72
80
120
100
Correct answer
72
What sum will amount to Rs. 3120 in 12 months, if the rate of interest is 20% per annum, compounded half-yearly?
Rs.4123.2312
Rs.7623.4431
Rs.2231.4502
Rs.2578.5124
Correct answer
Rs.4123.2312
On selling 25 bracelets at Rs 750, there is a loss equal to the cost price of 10 bracelets. What is the cost price of a bracelet?
Rs 25
Rs 55
Rs 50
Rs 40
Correct answer
Rs 25
If the selling price of 10 toys is equal to the cost price of 14 toys, find the percentage of gain.
55%
45%
40%
50%
Correct answer
55%
Rimjhim bought a car for Rs.200000. Then she spends Rs.15000 for its repairing. Then she sold the car for Rs. 275000. Find its gain or loss percentage.
27.9% gain
27.9% loss
29% Loss
29% gain
Correct answer
27.9% gain
3375 students were stand at 25 rows in school, with the same number in each row. how many people were stand at per row.
135
145
125
115
Correct answer
135
In a class, average weight of boys is 54 Kg. While average weight of girls is 38 kg and average weight of whole the class is 49 kg. If no. of boys in the class is 55, then find the no. of girls.
45
25
80
121
Correct answer
45
Pranjal sells samosa for 15 rupees and earns a commission of 4%. He also sells Jalebi at the rate of 50 rupees and earns a commission of 10%. How much commission will he earn (in rupees) in two weeks if he sells 20 samosa and 8 jalebi in a day?
650
675
700
728
Correct answer
650
If a toy is sold by shopkeeper at of its cost price, the shopkeeper has obtained -
a profit of 16.67%
a loss of 27.50%
a loss of 22.22%
a profit of 20%
Correct answer
a profit of 16.67%
In an examination the sum of full marks of all the subjects is 500. In the examination A got 50% more marks than B, B got % less marks than C and C got 90 marks more than the minimum marks required to pass. If A got 60% marks then what is the percentage marks required to pass?
30%
25%
20%
32%
Correct answer
30%
At what percent per annum will Rs 512 amounts to Rs 729 in 3 years if the interest is compounded annually?
12.5%
12%
13.67%
14.5%
Correct answer
12.5%
A principal sum is invested at 10% compound interest annually for 2 years. It would fetch Rs 1762 more if the interest is compounded half-yearly. Find the sum?
Rs 560000
Rs 320000
Rs 420000
Rs 600000
Correct answer
Rs 560000
In 3 years, the difference between the simple and the compound interest on same principal amount at the 20% per annum is Rs 32, find the principal.
Rs. 250
Rs. 650
Rs. 350
Rs. 550
Correct answer
Rs. 250
Simplify:
32
30
43
33
Correct answer
32
If ‘-’ means ‘×’, ‘+’ means ‘÷’, ‘×’ means ‘-’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, then,
5−3÷4+2−4×6=?
17
27
20
13
Correct answer
17
What angle is made by hour hand in 36 sec?
120°
3°
()°
()°
Correct answer
120°
How many times do the hands of a clock point towards each other in day?
12
22
20
24
Correct answer
12
Find the missing term.

M
N
O
Y
Correct answer
M
Find the missing term.

4096
4025
3122
4120
Correct answer
4096
In the question given below, some statements are given followed by few conclusions. You have to consider the statements to be true even they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any follow from the given statements.
Statements:
Some blue are black.
Some black are brown.
Some brown are red.
Conclusions:
I. Some blue are brown.
II. Some black are red.
only conclusion I follows
only conclusions II follows
either conclusion I or II follows
neither conclusion I nor II follows
Correct answer
only conclusion I follows
Umesh is taller than Satish, Suresh is shorter than Neeraj but taller than Umesh. Who is the tallest among them?
Umesh
Suresh
Satish
Neeraj
Correct answer
Umesh
Five friends A, B, C, D and E had following features:
None of them had the same height. D was the tallest amongst all and he was younger than E only. A was younger as well as shorter than exactly two of them. C was taller than exactly 3 of them. B was the shortest and also the youngest of all.
Who amongst them obtains the same position when we arrange them in ascending order of their heights and descending order of their age?
Only A
A and B
Only B
A and C
Correct answer
Only A
Which of the following can replace the question mark?
D6, J12, P24, V48, ?
B12
B96
F96
B12.
Correct answer
B12
Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following words?
Family
Community
Member
Locality
Country
3, 1, 2, 4, 5
3, 1, 2, 5, 4
3, 1, 5, 5, 2
3, 1, 4, 5, 2
Correct answer
3, 1, 2, 4, 5
Which letter will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?
Z,X,V,T,R,P,N,?
Q
L
S
O
Correct answer
Q
Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives:
OOQR : QQST :: UUWX : ?
WWYZ
YYWZ
ZZWY
YYZZ
Correct answer
WWYZ
If 'BUDDHISM' is coded as 'DWFFJKUO', then 'CHRISTIAN' will be coded as ______.'
ETTJUVKBP
EJTKUVJCO
EJTKVYDCP
EJTKUVKCP
Correct answer
ETTJUVKBP
In a code language, SELECTION is written as ESELDITNO. How will NOSTALGLA be written in the same language?
ONSTBGLAI
ONTSBGLAI
NOTSBLGAI
ONTSZGLAI
Correct answer
ONSTBGLAI
If 'ROSE' is coded as '6821', 'CHAIR' is coded as '73456' and 'PREACH' is coded as '961473', then what will be the code of 'SEARCH'?
246173
214673
214763
216473
Correct answer
246173
Calculate the sphere’s area if 11 times its radius is 132.
1810.29 cm2
1352.71 cm2
164.54 cm2
616.26 cm2
Correct answer
1810.29 cm2
Simplified form of
x
x-5
x5
Correct answer
If ,then the value of N is:
3
1
2
Correct answer
Simplify-
21/3
2
22/3
2-1/3
Correct answer
21/3
The ratio of two similar triangles is 19√3 : 17√2. The ratio of their areas is?
578:1078
1083 : 578
578:1083
568:1049
Correct answer
578:1078
If two dice are thrown simultaneously, what is the probability that one dice shows up '2' and the other shows up '5'?
Correct answer
Five cement pipes of length 210 cm, 225 cm, 285 cm, 315 cm and 345 cm are to be cut into parts of equal length, each part must be as long as possible. Calculate the maximum number of pieces that can be cut?
80
85
90
92
Correct answer
80
What value would come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?
[(546)2 ÷ 91] ÷ 12 = ? ÷ 8
2104
2136
2168
2184
Correct answer
2104
The product of two 2-digit numbers is 2366 and their H.C .F. is 13 . The numbers are :
(39, 65)
(26, 91)
(52, 91)
(52, 78)
Correct answer
(39, 65)
What is the greatest number that will exactly divide 96,528 and 792 ?
24
12
48
96
Correct answer
24
How many pairs of x and y satisfy 3x + 6y = 18 and 9x + 18y = 57?
2
1
0
3
Correct answer
2
A certain number of books were purchased for Rs.300. Five more books could have been purchased in the same amount if each book was cheaper by Rs.10. The number of books purchased was:
20
15
10
18
Correct answer
20
The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 54 less than the number. What is the difference between the digits of that number?
2
6
Data inadequate
9
Correct answer
2
Which of the following is divisible by 8?
23626
10848
39812
46244
Correct answer
23626
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