Which state is the leading producer of mica in India?
- AOption (a)
Andhra Pradesh
- BOption (b)
Odisha
- COption (c)
Jharkhand
- DOption (d)
Rajasthan
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Which state is the leading producer of mica in India?
Andhra Pradesh
Odisha
Jharkhand
Rajasthan
Correct answer
Andhra Pradesh
Determine which figure in Image Y should follow the sequence presented in Image X.
Image X:

Image Y:

B
D
A
C
Correct answer
B
Dejla Dewada Medium Irrigation Project in Madhya Pradesh is linked to which river basin?
Narmada
Ganga
Mahi
Godavari
Correct answer
Narmada
Complete the series:
JUMP : MXPS :: KICK : ?
NLFN
NLFM
NLPK
NLFL
Correct answer
NLFN
A sum of Rs 25,000 is lent at simple interest for 5 years at 7% per annum. What is the total interest earned?
Rs 7,750
Rs 9,000
Rs 6,500
Rs 8,750
Correct answer
Rs 7,750
What is the objective of the Day Care Cancer Centers scheme?
Mobile health vans
Childcare centers for oncology staff
Subsidized medication
Setting up cancer treatment units in district hospitals
Correct answer
Mobile health vans
The Shipra River is a tributary of which major river in Madhya Pradesh?
Chambal River
Narmada River
Betwa River
Yamuna River
Correct answer
Chambal River
What should come in place of the question mark '?' in the following number series?
45, 40, 50, ?, 55, 30
85
70
80
35
Correct answer
85
What occurs in a test tube when a base solution and an acid solution are combined?
Temperature increases and salt production occurs
Temperature decreases and salt production occurs
Only salt production occurs
Only temperature increases
Correct answer
Temperature increases and salt production occurs
If AB = 2, CD = 12, and HI = 72 , then DF = ?
24
20
32
44
Correct answer
24
When trying to think critically about a complex issue, it is most important to:
Avoid asking questions
Consider multiple perspectives
Seek simple answers only
Trust only your intuition
Correct answer
Avoid asking questions
An article is marked at 25% above the cost price. If a discount of 12% is given, find the profit or loss percentage on the cost price.
8% loss
5% loss
13% profit
10% profit
Correct answer
8% loss
Choose the address that is the same as the one given below.
Flat No. 101, Maple Residency,
Koregaon Park, Pune,
Maharashtra - 411001
Flat No. 101, Maple Residency, Koregaon Park, Pune, Maharashtra - 411001
Flat No. 101, Maple Resedency, Koregaon Park, Pune, Maharashtra - 411001
Flat No. 101, Maple Residency, Koregaon Park, Pune, Maharashtra - 410001
Flat No. 101, Maple Residency, Koregoan Park, Pune, Maharashtra - 411001
Correct answer
Flat No. 101, Maple Residency, Koregaon Park, Pune, Maharashtra - 411001
The power consumed by an appliance is given by the formula:
only
P = I × V only
P = I × V or or
only
Correct answer
only
Which tribe is associated with the Dussehra and Dadariya dance in Madhya Pradesh?
Saharia
Gond
Baiga
Bhil
Correct answer
Saharia
A real image formed by a convex lens is smaller than the object. The object is placed:
At 2f
Beyond 2f
At f
Between f and 2f
Correct answer
At 2f
What is the 'Hunar Mela' at the Khajuraho Dance Festival, Madhya Pradesh?
A craft fair showcasing art and crafts of Madhya Pradesh
A food tasting event
A dance workshop
A music competition
Correct answer
A craft fair showcasing art and crafts of Madhya Pradesh
Four friends, A, B, C, and D, sit in a square with C facing D.
Question: Who is opposite to A?
B
None of these
C
D
Correct answer
B
Convert 45° to radians.
Correct answer
In a double displacement followed by decomposition: , then . If 20.8 g produces 1.76 g , what is the overall percentage yield?
80%
40%
Correct answer
80%
The Simon Commission was appointed to:
Examine the working of the 1919 Act
Propose Indianization of army
Recommend Dominion Status
Implement the Montagu-Chelmsford reforms
Correct answer
Examine the working of the 1919 Act
In a certain language, TOUGH is written as VQWIJ. How is BRAVE written?
DTBXG
DSBXG
DTCXG
DRBXG
Correct answer
DTBXG
P is the husband of Q. R is the son of S. Q is the sister of R. How is P related to S?
Nephew
Son-in-law
Brother
Son
Correct answer
Nephew
Which word comes fifth in English dictionary order?
CRANE, CRACK, CRISP, CRASH, CREAM
CRANE
CRASH
CRISP
CREAM
Correct answer
CRANE
A person starts a point A and walks 6 km North, then turns East and walks 8 km. What is the shortest distance between their final position and point A?
10 km
5 km
15 km
20 km
Correct answer
10 km
In a parking lot, six cars A, B, C, D, E and F are parked at a certain distance from each other. A is 8m north of B, which is 7m west of C. F is 8m south of E, which is 4m east of D. C is 5m south of D. What is the direction of A with respect to F?
South-west
North-west
North-east
South-east
Correct answer
South-west
Which of the following is NOT an example of the Tyndall effect?
Headlights in fog
Blue colour of the sky
Sunlight path through the canopy of trees
Dispersion of white light by a prism
Correct answer
Headlights in fog
Find the letters that complete the analogy:
QRT : STV :: XAB : ?
YCD
ZCD
YDE
ZDE
Correct answer
YCD
P is the daughter of Q. Q is the son of R. How is P related to R?
Sister
Aunt
Granddaughter
Niece
Correct answer
Sister
Statement: All citizens must abide by traffic laws.
Conclusion I: Citizens who disobey traffic laws must be punished.
Conclusion II: Obeying traffic laws shows civic responsibility.
Only I
Neither follows
Only II
Both follow
Correct answer
Only I
Which of the following is NOT a Ramsar site in India?
Sunderbans
Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
Keoladeo National Park
Loktak Lake
Correct answer
Sunderbans
In which districts or regions is the Fair of Hira Bhumia prominently celebrated?
Gwalior, Guna, and nearby areas
Ujjain and Indore
Bhopal and Raisen
Rewa and Satna
Correct answer
Gwalior, Guna, and nearby areas
Pritam goes to his friend’s house from his house, that is in 10km east of his house. From his friend’s house, he takes a right turn and walks 2km and again takes right turn and walks 10km before he takes a right turn again. How much distance is Pritam still away from his own house?
3km
2km
5km
10km
Correct answer
3km
Find out the missing term in the following series.
M, L, N, K, O, J, ?
F
H
P
I
Correct answer
F
In which direction does the Betwa River flow?
East
North
Northeast
West
Correct answer
East
Find the ODD one out.
Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Everest
Narmada
Yamuna
Godavari
Ganga
Correct answer
Narmada
Seven books are kept at certain distance from one another. P is 8m to the north of O. M is 10m to the west of L. O is exactly between L and M. M is 10m to the north of K. N is 10m to the south of L. Q is 6m to the west of P.
What is the direction of P with respect to N?
Northeast
Southeast
Southwest
Northwest
Correct answer
Northeast
If “green” is called “orange”, “orange” is called “violet”, “violet” is called “pink”, “pink” is called “red”, and “red” is called “blue”, then what would you call the colour of leaves?
Violet
Orange
Blue
Pink
Correct answer
Violet
In a cricket team, the batting average of 11 player's is 40 runs. If one player with an average of 60 leaves and another with an average of 30 joins, what is the new team average?
39
36.25
40
37.27
Correct answer
39
Arrange in logical order:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
2, 3, 4, 5, 1
5, 4, 3, 2, 1
2, 5, 4, 3, 1
Correct answer
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
A start-up expo was held in Bengaluru on 8th February. Hyderabad's event took place before it. Which is a possible date for Hyderabad?
9th Feb
11th Feb
10th Feb
6th Feb
Correct answer
9th Feb
A person CANNOT see distant objects beyond 2 m. He uses a corrective lens and can now see to infinity. What is the power of his corrective lens?
-0.50 D
-1.0 D
-2.0 D
-0.20 D
Correct answer
-0.50 D
Balance the reaction, when copper(II) nitrate undergoes thermal decomposition.
Correct answer
"The distance between the centres of two circles is 20 cm; their radii are 9 cm and 12 cm. Find the length of the transverse common tangent."
7 cm
11 cm
Not possible
16 cm
Correct answer
7 cm
C and D invest Rs 40,000 and Rs 60,000, respectively, in a business for 6 months. What is the ratio of their profits?
1:3
2:5
2:3
3:4
Correct answer
1:3
The figure shows a sheet of paper after folding and punching. Choose its CORRECT unfolded pattern.

D
A
C
B
Correct answer
D
The average of three numbers is 25. If two of the numbers are 20 and 30, what is the third number?
35
30
25
40
Correct answer
35
Find the missing number in the series:
2, 6, 15, 31, ?
50
58
56
54
Correct answer
50
Answer the questions based on the information given below.
Ten persons E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M and N sit around a circular table such that some of them face towards the centre and some of them face away from the centre. Distance between two adjacent persons is same.
E sits second to the left of G, who faces away from the centre. Only two persons sit between E and N, when counted from the right of E. E and K face towards same direction. K and N sit immediate left of each other. F and L sit opposite to each other. H sits immediate left of both L and M. Both the immediate neighbours of F face opposite direction to each other. I sits second to the left of J, who doesn't sit adjacent to F. H and J face towards same direction but opposite to that of F.
Answer the questions based on the information given below.
Ten persons E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M and N sit around a circular table such that some of them face towards the centre and some of them face away from the centre. Distance between two adjacent persons is same. E sits second to the left of G, who faces away from the centre. Only two persons sit between E and N, when counted from the right of E. E and K face towards same direction. K and N sit immediate left of each other. F and L sit opposite to each other. H sits immediate left of both L and M. Both the immediate neighbours of F face opposite direction to each other. I sits second to the left of J, who doesn't sit adjacent to F. H and J face towards same direction but opposite to that of F.
_______ sits second to the left of K.
H
L
F
N
Correct answer
H
A banana plant does NOT produce seeds. The farmer wants to propagate it for high yield. Which method is most effective, and why?
Spore propagation, because bananas form spores in leaves.
Cross-pollination, because sexual reproduction is necessary for clones.
Seed sowing, because fertilization ensures seed development.
Tissue culture or vegetative propagation, because bananas reproduce asexually.
Correct answer
Spore propagation, because bananas form spores in leaves.
A shopkeeper has an average daily sale of 250 items for 20 days. If the sales on the 21st day are 350 items, what is the new approximate average sale?
260 items
270 items
255 items
265 items
Correct answer
260 items
Which of the following event was a direct result of the Rowlatt Act, 1919?
Round Table Conferences
Civil Disobedience Movement
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
Cripps Mission
Correct answer
Round Table Conferences
A man rows a boat 30 km to a place and back in 7 hours.If the current flows at 5 km/h, determine the speed of the boat in still water.
15
10
12
11
Correct answer
15
What is 0.45 as a fraction in its simplest form?
Correct answer
Which of the following options will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
xxoxxx, xxxoxx, xxxxox, xxxxxo, (?)
xxxxxo
oxxxxx
xoxxxx
oxoxxx
Correct answer
xxxxxo
A 60 litre mixture of kerosene and petrol contains 75% kerosene. How much petrol is in the mixture?
20 litres
10 litres
15 litres
45 litres
Correct answer
20 litres
The average temperature over 7 days is 28°C. What is the total of the temperatures recorded during these 7 days?
192°C
204°C
200°C
196°C
Correct answer
192°C
Some engineers are doctors.
No doctor is a teacher.
Conclusions:
I. Some engineers are not teachers.
II. All engineers are teachers.
Only II follows
Only I follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow
Correct answer
Only II follows
If the coordinates of the vertices of triangle ABC are A(1,2), B(4,6), and C(7,2), find the coordinates of the centroid.
(5,3)
(4,3.33)
(5,4)
(4,3)
Correct answer
(5,3)
Two tangents are drawn from a point 17 cm from the centre of a circle with radius 8 cm.Find the length of each tangent.
16 cm
9 cm
20 cm
15 cm
Correct answer
16 cm
Complete the series:
JL : NP :: KM : ?
OQ
QS
PR
RT
Correct answer
OQ
Two statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
Conclusions:
I. No funnel is basin.
II. Some ponds are not basins.
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Both conclusions I and II follow
Correct answer
Only conclusion I follows
If 103 → 1092727, 104 → 1124864, then 105 → ?
1157625
1165800
1165455
1174100
Correct answer
1157625
A is the daughter of B. B is the son of C. D is the father of C. How is A related to D?
Great Grand daughter
Grandson
Son
Daughter
Correct answer
Great Grand daughter
Which of the following plate boundaries formed the Himalayas?
Divergent boundary
Convergent boundary
Hotspot boundary
Transform boundary
Correct answer
Divergent boundary
In the following given words, which one can not be formed using the letters of the word DEVASTATION
DISTANCE
INSTEAD
ATTAIN
STATION
Correct answer
DISTANCE
If 1st January, 2025, is a Wednesday, what will be the day of the week on 1st January, 2026?
Friday
Sunday
Thursday
Saturday
Correct answer
Friday
Two circles, each of radius 5 cm, touch each other externally. How many common tangents can be drawn between them?
3
1
2
4
Correct answer
3
What is the primary occasion for performing Bhangra?
Weddings
Funerals
Harvest festivals (especially Baisakhi)
Religious ceremonies
Correct answer
Weddings
The mechanism to move air in and out of the delicate respiratory surface is necessary because:
Carbon dioxide cannot diffuse out naturally
Air must be warmed before reaching the lungs
Diffusion alone is insufficient
Oxygen must bind directly with blood cells
Correct answer
Carbon dioxide cannot diffuse out naturally
Choose the set (1 or 2) to which the problem figure belongs, based on the common rule followed by each set.
Set 1

Set 2

Problem

Set 1
Both Sets
Neither Set 1 nor Set 2
Set 2
Correct answer
Set 1
Statements:
I. Mobile banking usage rose sharply during the lockdown.
II. People were avoiding physical visits to banks.
II is the cause and I is the effect.
No relation.
I is the cause and II is the effect.
Both are effects of the same cause.
Correct answer
II is the cause and I is the effect.
Why do lead water pipes corrode less in acidic water compared to iron pipes?
Lead reacts faster than iron, preventing rust
Lead does not react with oxygen
Lead forms insoluble salts with carbonates, limiting corrosion
Lead is more reactive
Correct answer
Lead reacts faster than iron, preventing rust
Identify the image that will follow next.
|, ■, ◆■, ★◆ ?
⬟ ⬟
⬟ ⬟ L
★ ★
★ ★ ⬟
Correct answer
⬟ ⬟
Two students scored 10 and 20 marks in a quiz, giving an average of 15. If a third student scores 30, what will be the new average score of all three students?
21
20
19
18
Correct answer
21
In the provided diagram, the Rectangle represents dancers, the Circle represents players, and the Triangle represents teachers.
How many teachers are both dancers and players?

12
9
51
24
Correct answer
12
A wire of length L and resistance R is stretched to double its length without changing its volume. Its new resistance will be:
4R
2R
Correct answer
4R
On which river is the Indirasagar Dam built in Madhya Pradesh?
Narmada
Sone
Tawa
Betwa
Correct answer
Narmada
Where was the recent official Formula One World Championship race held in July?
Silverstone
Spa-Francorchamps
Belgium
Monaco
Correct answer
Silverstone
Which of the following words will appear in second place when they are arranged alphabetically as in an English dictionary?
Admission
Admit
Admire
Admiral
Correct answer
Admission
Choose the address that is the same as the one given below.
House No. 87, Sector 9,
Chandigarh - 160009
House No. 87, Sector 9, Chandigarh - 16009
House No. 87, Sector 9, Chandigar - 160009
House No. 87, Sector 9, Chandigarh - 160009
House No. 87, Sector 9, Chandigrah - 160000
Correct answer
House No. 87, Sector 9, Chandigarh - 16009
You are the district collector during a severe cyclone warning. There's one island village refusing evacuation due to a local ritual. What should you do?
Cancel evacuation as it may create unrest
Send warning and wait for their consent
Evacuate them forcefully with police support
Respect their wishes and leave them
Correct answer
Cancel evacuation as it may create unrest
You feel stressed due to multiple responsibilities. What is the most emotionally intelligent way to handle it?
Push through without resting
Blame others for your stress
Prioritise tasks and take breaks when needed
Avoid responsibilities completely
Correct answer
Push through without resting
X is the husband of Y. Y is the daughter of Z. Z is the wife of W. W is the father of P. How is P related to X?
Uncle
Brother-in-law
Father-in-law
Brother
Correct answer
Uncle
Select the option that best completes the analogy.
Z : W :: V : S :: R : ?
O
Q
M
P
Correct answer
O
Which phenomenon explains why white light splits into colours through a prism?
Refraction and dispersion
Reflection
Scattering
Refraction only
Correct answer
Refraction and dispersion
If a concave lens of -2 D is used to correct myopia, what is its focal length?
+0.5 m
-2 m
-0.5 m
+2 m
Correct answer
+0.5 m
Megasthenes, who visited the court of Chandragupta Maurya, wrote:
Indica
Politics
Histories
Periplus of the Erythraean Sea
Correct answer
Indica
What is the role of the vitreous humour in the eye?
It refracts most of the incoming light
It maintains the shape of the eyeball
It constricts in bright light
It adjusts the curvature of the lens
Correct answer
It refracts most of the incoming light
How many languages are listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution?
22
18
14
21
Correct answer
22
If 'x' means 'addition,' '-' means 'division,' '+' means 'subtraction,' and '÷' means 'multiplication,' then what will be the value of 16÷8-4+2×1?
31
19
15
45
Correct answer
31
Find the missing term in the series:
B, E, H, K, ?
N
O
M
P
Correct answer
N
In the word "FUNDAMENTAL", if we assign even numbers to vowels (A=2, E=4, I=6, O=8, U=10), what is the sum of all vowel values?
26
18
24
30
Correct answer
26
Which anomaly is best explained by subshell penetration differences?
B versus Be due to 2p being more shielded than 2s
O versus N due to 2p/2s penetration
O versus N due to 2s/2p penetration
B versus Be due to electron pairing
Correct answer
B versus Be due to 2p being more shielded than 2s
Which article of the Constitution provides for the establishment of election Commission?
Article 324
Article 326
Article 329
Article 320
Correct answer
Article 324
Which country was the venue for the Asian Buddhist Summit held in 2024?
Laos
China
UK
India
Correct answer
Laos
What is the smallest positive integer that is divisible by all 18, 24 and 30?
180
240
540
360
Correct answer
180
After the economic reforms in 1991, a popular fast-food chain from the USA decided to open franchises in India. What aspect of the reforms made this possible?
Liberalization of the economy
Rise in protectionist policies
Increase in service subsidies
Strengthening of labor laws
Correct answer
Liberalization of the economy
Seminar in Imphal was held 2 days before the one in Shillong.
Aizawl hosted the event 3 days after Shillong.
If Imphal's event was on 1st September, when was the Aizawl seminar?
3rd Sept
6th Sept
4th Sept
5th Sept
Correct answer
3rd Sept
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