If p + q = 11 and pq = 28, find the value of .
- AOption (a)
91
- BOption (b)
92
- COption (c)
93
- DOption (d)
94
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If p + q = 11 and pq = 28, find the value of .
91
92
93
94
Correct answer
91
Which letter amongst the following alphabet is the 9th letter to the left of the 16th letter from the left?
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
F
H
Q
G
Correct answer
F
Which part of the eye provides the major focusing power for the eye?
Cornea
Vitreous humour
Lens
Aqueous humour
Correct answer
Cornea
What choice does the winner of the coin toss get in a football match?
Choosing the first player to kick the ball
Choosing to receive or defend the kick-off
Deciding the end to attack
Selecting the referee
Correct answer
Choosing the first player to kick the ball
What is the term used for the natural aging of a lake by nutrient enrichment of its water?
Oxidisation
Biomagnification
Mineralisation
Eutrophication
Correct answer
Oxidisation
Which district hosts the least number of fairs in Madhya Pradesh?
Tikamgarh
Raisen
Hoshangabad
Jabalpur
Correct answer
Tikamgarh
Two identical wires of resistance R are connected in series and then in parallel alternately. The ratio of equivalent resistances (series : parallel) is:
2:1
1:2
4:1
2:3
Correct answer
2:1
A number x is defined as follows: x = (5/12) + (7/24) + (9/48) + ( - 2). Which category does x belong to?
Integer but not natural number
Rational but not integer
Irrational number
Natural number
Correct answer
Integer but not natural number
Directions: Answer the questions based on the information given below.
Point P is 7m west of point Q. Point S is 5m east of point R. Point Q is 4m south of point R. Point A is 9m west of point B. Point D is 4m west of point C. Point B is 5m north of point C.
Directions
Answer the questions based on the information given below.
Point P is 7m west of point Q. Point S is 5m east of point R. Point Q is 4m south of point R. Point A is 9m west of point B. Point D is 4m west of point C. Point B is 5m north of point C.
What is the direction and distance of point S with respect to point D if point Q is 7m north of point A?
North east, 15m
North, 17m
North, 16m
North, 14m
Correct answer
North east, 15m
Complete the analogy.
Peacock : India :: Kangaroo : ?
England
Australia
Russia
America
Correct answer
England
Evaluate:
17
48
34
25
Correct answer
17
Pointing to a woman, Tina said, "She is the wife of my mother's brother".
How is the woman related to Tina?
Aunt of Tina
Sister of Tina
Cousin of Tina
Mother of Tina
Correct answer
Aunt of Tina
The potash alum aqueous solution is:
Slightly basic
Neutral
Acidic
Highly basic
Correct answer
Slightly basic
In a local cooperative society, member ages are 35, 40, 45, 40, 50, 55, 60, 40, 45, and 55. What is the mode of ages?
35
55
45
40
Correct answer
35
Four people Geeta, Hari, Iqbal, and Jiya attended a workshop on four different days from Monday to Thursday. Each person is from a different city: Agra, Bhopal, Chennai, or Delhi.
• The person from Delhi attended on Monday.
• Hari is from Agra and attended on Wednesday.
• Jiya attended on Thursday, but is not from Chennai.
• Geeta is not from Delhi.
Who is from Chennai?
Hari
Iqbal
Geeta
Jiya
Correct answer
Hari
Which pair illustrates the exception " of the lighter 2p element is less negative than its heavier congener" owing to compact subshells?
N versus P where N is more negative
O versus S where is less negative
S versus Se where S is more negative
CI versus Br where Cl is less negative
Correct answer
N versus P where N is more negative
Find the missing number in the series:
2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ?
23
21
18
25
Correct answer
23
The difference between the outer curved surface area and the inner curved surface area of a hollow cylinder of height 14 cm is 264 cm2. If the sum of the radii is 19 cm, find the radii.
10 cm and 9 cm
13 cm and 6 cm
14 cm and 5 cm
11 cm and 8 cm
Correct answer
10 cm and 9 cm
In which Indian state the Hornbill Festival is celebrated and what does 'Hornbill' signify?
Arunachal Pradesh – A tribal leader
Nagaland – A bird
Mizoram – A flower
Manipur – A mountain range
Correct answer
Arunachal Pradesh – A tribal leader
Complete the analogy.
Architect : Building :: Sculptor : ?
Stone
Chisel
Museum
Statue
Correct answer
Stone
A student gives a presentation. His shoulders are hunched, eyes down, and he avoids looking at the audience. What emotion is he most likely showing?
Anger
Joy
Confidence
Nervousness
Correct answer
Anger
If , then
2
1
3
0
Correct answer
2
Complete the following series:
SCD, TEF, UGH, ____, WKL
UJI
VIJ
IJT
CMN
Correct answer
UJI
Read the Scenario and give appropriate answer:
You're the president of a student union. A popular club is accused of hazing new members. The club denies it, but several students have anonymously reported harm.
What should you do?
Ignore anonymous reports unless someone comes forward.
Suspend the club immediately.
Launch a confidential investigation and protect whistleblowers.
Ask the club to issue a public apology.
Correct answer
Ignore anonymous reports unless someone comes forward.
If @ means addition and * means multiplication, find 3 * 4 @ 2.
16
10
12
14
Correct answer
16
The perpendicular distance from the center of a circle to a chord is 5 cm. If the length of the chord is 24 cm, find the radius of the circle. Also, calculate the distance of another chord of length 18 cm from the center.
13 cm, cm
9 cm, cm
8 cm, cm
15 cm, cm
Correct answer
13 cm, cm
Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita (BNS), 2023, which of the following provisions deals with "organized crime"?
Section 109
Section 115
Section 103
Section 111
Correct answer
Section 109
A project requires either 12 workers at Rs. 20000 each or 8 skilled workers at Rs. 30000 each. Skilled workers complete tasks 40% faster. Which is the better decision based on cost per efficiency?
Delay the project start
Hire a mix of both categories
Hire skilled workers
Hire unskilled workers
Correct answer
Delay the project start
Eight malls are at a certain distance from each other. P is 8km north of Q, which is 6km west of R. T is 5km east of S, which is 7km north of R. V is 8km south of W. T is 7km north of U, which is 9km west of V.
What is the direction of W with respect to R?
South-west
South-east
North-east
North-west
Correct answer
South-west
By whom is the chief minister of a state appointed?
Prime Minister
President
Speaker of Lok Sabha
Governor
Correct answer
Prime Minister
If your friend looks sad and is sitting alone, what should you do?
Talk to them kindly
Tell everyone they are weak
Post a joke about it
Walk away
Correct answer
Talk to them kindly
A toy costing Rs 400 is sold at Rs 360. What is the loss percentage?
0.15
0.1
0.25
0.2
Correct answer
0.15
Read the Scenario and give appropriate answer:
You're a chef in a busy restaurant. A junior cook makes a mistake that delays orders. The manager is upset and wants to fire them immediately.
Read the Scenario and give appropriate answer:
You're a chef in a busy restaurant. A junior cook makes a mistake that delays orders. The manager is upset and wants to fire them immediately.
What should you do?
Ignore the situation—it's not your responsibility.
Suggest giving the cook feedback and another chance.
Support the manager's decision without question.
Blame the cook to protect your own reputation.
Correct answer
Ignore the situation—it's not your responsibility.
Gross primary productivity minus ________ is the net primary productivity.
Respiration gained
Respiratory quotient
Metabolic rate
Respiration losses
Correct answer
Respiration gained
Choose the pair that least expresses a relationship similar to the given pair.
Knife : Cut
Pen : Write
Brush : Color
Spoon : Stir
Cup : Tea
Correct answer
Pen : Write
The Central Provinces and Berar state comprised which regions before reorganization in 1950?
Present-day Bundelkhand and Berar regions
Present-day Malwa and Bundelkhand
Present Mahakaushal,Chhattisgarh, and Berar region of Maharashtra
Present-day Vindhya and Satpura regions
Correct answer
Present-day Bundelkhand and Berar regions
The 'Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance' (RAMP) program is supported by:
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Asian Development Bank
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
World Bank
Correct answer
World Trade Organization (WTO)
NPCI is to Digital Payment as UIDAI is to _____?
Voter List
e-Commerce
Census
Biometric Identity
Correct answer
Voter List
In English Language, Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence:
(A) the report (B) key findings (C) highlighted (D) and recommendations
A - B - C - D
A - C - B - D
B - C - A - D
B - A - C - D
Correct answer
A - B - C - D
Select the option that does NOT belong to the same category as the others:
343, 512, 2197, 1331
512
343
1331
2197
Correct answer
512
A woman introduces a man as the son of the brother of her mother's only sister. How is the man related to the woman?
Cousin
Brother
Uncle
Nephew
Correct answer
Cousin
Statements:
No apple is banana.
Some bananas are mangoes.
All mangoes are grapes.
Conclusions:
I. No apple is mango.
II. Some bananas are grapes.
III. Some grapes are bananas.
Which conclusions follow?
Only III follows
Only II and III follow
Only I and II follow
Only I follows
Correct answer
Only III follows
In a power station, a DC generator is replaced by an AC generator. What is the major advantage in terms of power transmission?
Easy transformation of voltage levels using transformers
No magnetic fields required
Constant current flow
No loss of energy
Correct answer
Easy transformation of voltage levels using transformers
Chords XY and ZW of a circle meet when extended at point T outside the circle. If XZ is a diameter and angle XTW = 60°, determine the angle YOW (angle at the center subtended by chord YW).
60°
50°
100°
90°
Correct answer
60°
In a certain code, T6%U7 becomes V8%W9. How is J4%K5 coded?
L6%M7
K6%M7
L6%N7
L5%M6
Correct answer
L6%M7
Which metal reacts vigorously with cold water to produce hydrogen that catches fire immediately?
Sodium
Calcium
Aluminium
Magnesium
Correct answer
Sodium
A histogram is drawn for daily wages (in INR) of workers in a textile mill with unequal class intervals: 0-50 (freq. 10), 50-100 (freq. 40), and 100-200 (freq. 60). Which class has the highest frequency density?
100-200
50-100
Cannot determine without class widths
0-50
Correct answer
100-200
X is the son of Y, who is the brother of Z. How is X related to Z?
Cousin
Nephew
Son
Brother
Correct answer
Cousin
How can students avail the benefits of the Vikramaditya Nishulk Yojana in Madhya Pradesh?
By attending special training sessions
By recommendation from a teacher
Through automatic enrollment based on income
By submitting an application form
Correct answer
By attending special training sessions
In the following question, two statements are followed by four conclusions. You have to assume the given statements to be TRUE, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read the conclusions carefully and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the statements.
Statements:
All A are B.
No B is C.
Conclusions:
A. No A is C
B. All A are C
C. Some C are B
D. Some A are C
Only D
Only A
Only B
Only C
Correct answer
Only D
Across a period from left to right, the number of valence electrons typically:
Increases by one
Decreases by one
Doubles
Remains constant
Correct answer
Increases by one
Which contraceptive method uses a mechanical barrier to prevent sperm from reaching the egg?
Vasectomy
Condom
Oral pills
Copper-T
Correct answer
Vasectomy
If the radius of a circle is 7 cm, what is the length of the diameter?
21 cm
7 cm
28 cm
14 cm
Correct answer
21 cm
Directions
Choose the related word from the given alternatives
Ellora Caves : Maharashtra :: Great Living Chola Temples : ?
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Madhya Pradesh
Odisha
Correct answer
Karnataka
If WATER is coded as XBUFS, then TRAIN is coded as:
USBJO
USBJM
USBJP
USBIP
Correct answer
USBJO
Since the early times, the people in Tamil Nadu have depended more on which type of irrigation system?
Tank Irrigation
Farm Pond Irrigation
Mud, Sand, Stone Bund Irrigation
Oorani Irrigation
Correct answer
Tank Irrigation
If a child's birthday is on a Sunday and they celebrate their next birthday 366 days later, on what day of the week will their next birthday fall?
Tuesday
Sunday
Monday
Wednesday
Correct answer
Tuesday
Find the missing term in the series:
B, H, N, T, ?
A
B
Y
Z
Correct answer
A
Which of the following statement(s) is correct?
Statements:
Only Statement 1 is correct
Both 1 and 2 are correct
Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Only Statement 2 is correct
Correct answer
Only Statement 1 is correct
If NUMBER is written as OTNAFQ, then how is FIGURE coded?
GJHTSE
GJHTSD
GHHTSD
GJHTQD
Correct answer
GJHTSE
The average weight of 5 boys is 60 kg. If one boy weighing 75 kg leaves the group, what is the new average weight of the remaining boys?
58.75 kg
59 kg
57.5 kg
56.25 kg
Correct answer
58.75 kg
A carton has dimensions 15 cm by 10 cm by 8 cm. Find its surface area in square cm.
700
710
680
690
Correct answer
700
A new team member is struggling to understand their tasks and is falling behind, affecting the team's progress. As a team leader, what is your first step?
Speak with them privately to understand the issues and offer guidance or training.
Inform management about their poor performance right away.
Take over their tasks yourself to keep the work on track.
Reassign their work to other teammates, increasing their workload.
Correct answer
Speak with them privately to understand the issues and offer guidance or training.
Which of the following is a FALSE statement about monsoon in Madhya Pradesh?
It brings rainfall from June to September.
It causes uniform rainfall across the state.
It arrives in mid-June.
Eastern districts receive more rain than western ones.
Correct answer
It brings rainfall from June to September.
Which position did Shankar Dayal Sharma hold in India?
Governor of Maharashtra
Prime Minister
Chief Justice of India
President
Correct answer
Governor of Maharashtra
Why is sexual maturation NOT always indicative of readiness for pregnancy?
Body growth continues
Mind and body may not be mature enough for responsibility
Menstruation has not started
Hormones are inactive
Correct answer
Body growth continues
Imagine you are an Indian entrepreneur in the post-1991 economic reform era. Which reform would most likely help you attract foreign investors to your startup?
Simplification of foreign investment regulations
High import tariffs
Increased government control
Mandatory local sourcing
Correct answer
Simplification of foreign investment regulations
Find the next pair in the series.
YX, WV, UT, SR, __?
RS
QS
QR
QP
Correct answer
RS
Five students - Nisha, Rafiq, Om, Salma, and Tejas - travelled to different cities on the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th of May. Rafiq travelled on the 5th. Nisha travelled two days after Rafiq. Om did NOT travel before Tejas. Salma did NOT go on the 3rd or 5th. Tejas did NOT travel on the 3rd. Who travelled on the 9th of May?
Nisha
Rafiq
Tejas
Salma
Correct answer
Nisha
Which Indian state has the largest area under forests?
Arunachal Pradesh
Chhattisgarh
Madhya Pradesh
Odisha
Correct answer
Arunachal Pradesh
The electricity consumption of a factory for four years was 12000, 13200, 14520, and 15972 units. Estimate the consumption in the sixth year if the same trend continues.
19300 units
17500 units
19326 units
17710 units
Correct answer
19300 units
Why is Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh referred to as a great seat of learning?
It is home to ancient scholars and mythological education
It is a center for online learning platforms
It had British-era schools
It has modern universities
Correct answer
It is home to ancient scholars and mythological education
If $ = multiplication, % = addition, @ = subtraction, and # = division, then find 25 $ 4 % 10 @ 6 # 2.
38
107
36
42
Correct answer
38
Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it ?
CDD_BD_BBCC_BC
AABCD
CBDBC
DCABB
BBCCD
Correct answer
AABCD
The folklore of Dhola Maru originally belongs to which state?
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan
Uttar Pradesh
Gujarat
Correct answer
Madhya Pradesh
Why does superconductivity make resistance zero?
Temperature coefficient becomes infinite
Electrons flow without collisions
Resistivity increases drastically
Material shrinks
Correct answer
Temperature coefficient becomes infinite
In the general elections held in 1952, how many total seats were reserved for Madhya Bharat Vidhan Sabha?
100
75
85
99
Correct answer
100
A group of 4 workers can complete a road construction job in 15 days. If 6 workers are employed instead, in how many days will the work be finished, assuming equal efficiency?
10 days
8 days
12 days
6 days
Correct answer
10 days
A ball used in school cricket practice has a diameter of 10 cm. What is its volume in cubic centimetres?
(Use )
521.22
523.33
518.88
515.55
Correct answer
521.22
What is the ratio of recessive epistasis?
12:3:1
15:1
13:3
9:3:4
Correct answer
12:3:1
Which one of the following statements is/are CORRECT?
Statement I: The curved surface area of a right circular cylinder is 660 cm2, and its height is 15 cm. Then the radius of the base is 7 cm.
Statement II: The total surface area of the cylinder is 902 cm2.
Only I
Only II
Neither I nor II
Both I and II
Correct answer
Only I
Arrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph:
(P) He was very excited about the trip. (Q) Tom packed his bags. (R) He was going on a vacation to the mountains. (S) The next day, he started his journey.
QSRP
QRPS
PQRS
PSRQ
Correct answer
QSRP
Which phrase did Mendeleev use to describe the repeating pattern observed in properties?
Periodic alignment
Periodic congruence
Periodic resonance
Periodic recurrence
Correct answer
Periodic alignment
The 'National SC-ST Hub' is implemented by which ministry and aims to:
Ministry of Skill Development: provide coaching for SC/ST in competitive exams
Ministry of Finance: ensure tax exemptions for SC/ST-run businesses
Ministry of Social Justice: promote digital literacy among SC/ST youth
Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME): support SC/ST entrepreneurs in accessing government procurement and markets
Correct answer
Ministry of Skill Development: provide coaching for SC/ST in competitive exams
A shopkeeper offers a 10% discount on the marked price and still earns a 20% profit. If the cost price is Rs. 450, find the marked price.
Rs. 600
Rs. 700
Rs. 650
Rs. 750
Correct answer
Rs. 600
In a code, each capital letter is replaced by its position + 1. How is "B" coded?
5
3
2
4
Correct answer
5
Which franchise emerged victorious in the women’s division of the inaugural edition of the Global Indian Pravasi Kabaddi League held in 2025?
Gujarat Panthers
Haryanvi Huntress
Tamil Lioness
Delhi Warriors
Correct answer
Gujarat Panthers
Which station code corresponds to Katni Junction in Madhya Pradesh?
KTE
KTN
KTI
KND
Correct answer
KTE
A person walks 20 km north, 8 km east, 20 km south, and 4 km west. In which direction is he from the starting point?
North direction
South direction
West direction
East direction
Correct answer
North direction
Which number series is different from the others?
4, 8, 15, 23
2, 6, 12, 20
3, 7, 13, 21
5, 9, 15, 23
Correct answer
4, 8, 15, 23
Which direction lies between North and East?
South-East
North-East
South-West
North-West
Correct answer
South-East
Which one set of letters, when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
x_z__yz__xyz__zxyzzz__
xzzzy
yxzzz
xzzyz
zxzzy
Correct answer
xzzzy
In a class of 55, Priya ranks 15th from the top. What is her rank from the bottom?
40th
41st
39th
42nd
Correct answer
40th
In which historical event did Rani Lakshmi Bai play a crucial role?
1857 War of Independence
Third Battle of Panipat
First Anglo-Mysore War
Battle of Plassey
Correct answer
1857 War of Independence
Read the Scenario and give appropriate answer:
While writing a report, you accidentally recorded the wrong time of an arrest. You only realize it after submitting it.
What do you do?
Do nothing; it's a small error.
Wait to see if anyone notices, then decide what to do.
Create a new report and discard the original without telling anyone.
Correct the report and notify your supervisor of the mistake.
Correct answer
Do nothing; it's a small error.
People: Zara, Divya, Sana, Ishan
House Colors: White, Purple, Green, Black
Associations: Engineer, Artist, Lawyer, Teacher
Residences: Kolkata, Jaipur, Chennai, Bengaluru
Clues:
People: Zara, Divya, Sana, Ishan
House Colors: White, Purple, Green, Black
Associations: Engineer, Artist, Lawyer, Teacher
Residences: Kolkata, Jaipur, Chennai, Bengaluru
Clues:
Zara does not live in the Black house.
The one who is associated with Artist lives in the Purple house.
Sana resides in the Chennai.
Ishan is not associated with Lawyer.
The resident of the White house stays in the Kolkata.
The resident of the Purple house is not associated with Lawyer.
Question:In which colored house does Zara live?
Purple
Black
Green
White
Correct answer
Purple
Find the missing term in the series:
A, B, D, G, ?
I
K
H
J
Correct answer
I
Find the missing number in the series:
4, 11, 25, 53, ?
100
118
109
115
Correct answer
100
In a circuit, if the voltage is tripled and the resistance is doubled, the current will:
Increase by 150%
Increase by 200%
Increase by 50%
Remains the same
Correct answer
Increase by 150%
Pointing to a woman, Savitha said, "She is the wife of my mother's brother". How is the woman related to Savitha?
Mother of Savitha
Aunt of Savitha
Sister of Savitha
Cousin of Savitha
Correct answer
Mother of Savitha
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