Sanchi Stupa was built by
- AOption (a)
Bimbisara
- BOption (b)
Raja Bhoj
- COption (c)
Ashoka
- DOption (d)
Kanishka
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Sanchi Stupa was built by
Bimbisara
Raja Bhoj
Ashoka
Kanishka
Correct answer
Bimbisara
How many different 6-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 4, 5, 2, 1, 8, 9 ?
480
360
720
840
Correct answer
480
How many associate banks merged with State Bank of India (SBI) in 2017?
4
6
5
70
Correct answer
4
Which state will become the first to launch a blood bank for cattle?
Gujarat
Tamil Nadu
Odisha
Haryana
Correct answer
Gujarat
Which of the following scientists was associated with the first nuclear explosion in Pokharan?
Satish Dhawan
Raja Ramanna
Vikram Sarabhai
S S Bhatnagar
Correct answer
Satish Dhawan
Which is India’s highest award in cinema?
Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Academy Awards
Filmfare
IIFA
Correct answer
Dadasaheb Phalke Award
The Tansen Music Festival is held in _______.
Indore
Gwalior
Ranchi
Bhopal
Correct answer
Indore
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is located in_______
Gujarat
Uttarakhand
Tamil Nadu
Madhya Pradesh
Correct answer
Gujarat
Parmeet and Charu start moving towards each other from 2 places 200 m apart. After walking 60 m, Charu turns left and goes 20 m, then turns right and goes another 40 m. She then turns right again and comes back on the path on which she started walking. If Parmeet and Charu walk with the same speed, What is the distance between them now?
40 m
20 m
50 m
10 m
Correct answer
40 m
The Bhakra Nangal Dam is built across the River
Jhelum
Chenab
Ravi
Sutlej
Correct answer
Jhelum
Average literacy rate of Madhya Pradesh according to 2011 census was
24.33%
58.19%
69.32%
75.2%
Correct answer
24.33%
Viswanathan Anand is a famous player of_____
Golf
Hockey
Badminton
Chess
Correct answer
Golf
Most important towns in the Malwa region are
Panna and Ujjain
Ujjain and Indore
Umaria and Rewa
Rewa and Bhind
Correct answer
Panna and Ujjain
The term of office of the Governor is
6 years
5 years
3 years
4 years
Correct answer
6 years
The term ‘Deuce’ is associated with
Cricket
Hockey
Football
Tennis
Correct answer
Cricket
‘Home Rule League’ was established by
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
P.S. Mehta
S.N. Bannerjee
Annie Besant
Correct answer
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Who was the first non-American TIME person of the year?
Indra Nooyi
Mahatma Gandhi
J R D Tata
Narendra Modi
Correct answer
Indra Nooyi
Who won the Women's Singles China Open Badminton Tournament in 2016?
P V Sindhu
Jwala Gutta
Ashwini Ponnappa
Saina Nehwal
Correct answer
P V Sindhu
Two dice are thrown simultaneously. The probability of getting a sum of 8 is
4/18
5/36
1/6
1/4
Correct answer
4/18
The famous Sarod Player born in Gwalior was
Amjad Ali Khan
Pandit Ravi Shankar
Pandit Jasraj
Ravi Shankar Shukla
Correct answer
Amjad Ali Khan
_______ was conferred with the International Maritime Organization Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea in 2016?
Captain Urvashi Rana
Captain Radhika Menon
Lieutenant Ganeve Lalji
Lieutenant Commander Priya Jeyakumar
Correct answer
Captain Urvashi Rana
Find the odd one out:
1, 1, 2, 6, 24, 98, 720, 5040
98
6
24
720
Correct answer
98
The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court covers
Terrorism-related cases
Disputes between different units of the Indian Union
Criminal cases
Issues regarding National Integrity
Correct answer
Terrorism-related cases
The Indians who were conferred with the Ramon Magsayay Award 2016 was T M Krishna and ____
Kiran Bedi
Bezwada Wilson
Harsh Hande
Arvind Kejriwal
Correct answer
Kiran Bedi
Complete the series choosing the missing number:
1, 6, 11, ______, 21
16
12
18
14
Correct answer
16
Complete the series choosing the missing number:
80, 73, 66, ______, 52
58
59
55
60
Correct answer
58
Complete the series choosing the missing number:
27, 23, 19, 15, ______
12
10
11
14
Correct answer
12
The series given below contains a sequence of numbers. Identify the incorrect number:
1, 3, 10, 21, 64, 128, 388
10
388
128
64
Correct answer
10
The series given below contains a sequence of numbers. Identify the incorrect number:
2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, 51, 65
51
26
17
65
Correct answer
51
If FLOWER is coded EMNXDS, then how is GAMBLE coded?
HCODNG
BFCKLF
DMXNES
FBLCKF
Correct answer
HCODNG
Complete the series choosing the missing letter/s:
__aaba__bba__bba__abaa__b
a, a, b, a, b
a, b, a, b, a
b, b, a, b, b
b, b, a, b, a
Correct answer
a, a, b, a, b
Select the option that is true about the Statements and Conclusions given:
Statements:
All shirts are trousers
No trouser is a towel
Conclusions:
I. Some shirts are towels
II. No shirt is towel
both conclusion I and II follows
either conclusion I or conclusion II follows
only conclusion II follow
only conclusion I follow
Correct answer
both conclusion I and II follows
Select the option that is true about the Statements and Conclusions are given:
Statements:
Some mails are letters
All letters are posts
Conclusions:
I. Some posts are letters
II. Some letters are not mails
both conclusion I and II follows
only conclusion II follow
only conclusion I follow
neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
Correct answer
both conclusion I and II follows
Select the option that is true about the Statements and Conclusions are given:
Statements:
All fruits are vegetables
All vegetables are fresh
Conclusions:
I. All fruits are fresh
II. Some fruits are fresh
both conclusion I and II follows
only conclusion II follow
only conclusion I follow
neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
Correct answer
both conclusion I and II follows
Select the option that is true about the Statements and Conclusions are given:
Statements:
All planes are trains
All trains are buses
Conclusions:
I. Some planes are buses
II. All buses are planes
both conclusion I and II follows
only conclusion II follows
only conclusion I follows
neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
Correct answer
both conclusion I and II follows
In a certain code language, eat fresh apple means keat teek kata, eat the food means meek peek teek, fresh lime juice means kata seda tob. Which is the word for keat in that code language?
juice
apple
lime
food
Correct answer
juice
In the following question, some group of letters is given, all of which, except one, share a common similarity while one is different. Choose the odd one out:
TVX
MOQ
GEC
PRT
Correct answer
TVX
If MADRAS is coded NBESBT, then how is MUMBAI coded?
NVNDBJ
NVKCBJ
NVNCBJ
NVNCZJ
Correct answer
NVNDBJ
In a certain code language, 'please avoid drinking' means 'cor jus nel', 'drinking is harmful' means 'nel cun rem', and 'Avoid harmful habits' means 'jus ben cun'. Which is the word for "is" in that code language?
nel
rem
jus
cun
Correct answer
nel
In the sequence shown below, which figure comes next?





Correct answer
If the following two squares shown below overlap, which one of the following options is formed?





Correct answer
In the sequence shown below, which figure comes next?





Correct answer
Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 30 hours and 35 hours, respectively. If both the pipes are opened simultaneously, how much time will it take to fill the tank?
Correct answer
Three boys Hari, Biju and Naga together have Rs. 675. Hari has got three times as much as Biju but Rs. 25 more than Naga. How much does Naga have?
Rs. 275
Rs. 175
Rs. 375
Rs. 325
Correct answer
Rs. 275
Mahesh has Rs. 50,000 which he converts to Dollars at 1 Dollar = 45 Rupees before going on a weekend trip to foreign. After returning he finds that he still has 200 Dollars remaining with him. How much amount in Rupees did he spend during his trip?
41,000 Rupees
40,000 Rupees
35,000 Rupees
45,500 Rupees
Correct answer
41,000 Rupees
If 90% of (a – b) is equal to 60% of (a + b), what percentage of a is b?
40
10
20
30
Correct answer
40
Which of the following pair has the same ratio as 70 : 105?
496 : 620
366 : 244
185 : 370
468 : 702
Correct answer
496 : 620
The product of 103, 102, and 98 is:
10,29,588
10,28,588
10,29,568
None of the above
Correct answer
10,29,588
What will be the last digit, when you expand 7233 ?
6
7
9
3
Correct answer
6
John can paint a house in 15 days; Joe can do the same in 10 days; while James can do it in 5 days. If all the three work together, then what part of the job can they complete in one day?
13/33
1/3
11/30
None of the above
Correct answer
13/33
The ratio between the present ages of Yolo and Zolo is 6 : 7. If Zolo is 4 years old than Yolo, what will be the ratio of the ages of Yolo and Zolo after 4 years?
None of these
8 : 5
7 : 5
7 : 8
Correct answer
None of these
Average income of 100 employees is 92, out of which average income of 40 employees is 80. What is the average of the remaining 60 employees?
100
105
95
92
Correct answer
100
If the average score of 30 boys in a class is 80; and the average score of 20 girls in the same class is 90; what is the average score of the entire class?
84
82
80
90
Correct answer
84
A fruit vendor purchases 3240 apples at Rs. 7 a dozen. During transportation, 10% get damaged and have to be discarded. The remaining apples are sold at the rate of Rs.2 for 3. What is the profit or loss percentage?
%
%
%
%
Correct answer
%
A spherical lead ball of diameter 15 cm is melted and lead shots of radius 1.5 mm are made. The process involves wastage of 3%. How many lead balls are made?
121250
7760
62080
970000
Correct answer
121250
A father is four times as old as his son. Four years hence, the sum of their ages will be 43 years. The ages of the son and the father are ______, respectively
None of the above
3 and 26 years
5 and 27 years
7 and 28 years
Correct answer
None of the above
14 workers can make 10 tables in 5 days. 10 workers started working, and 1 worker joined on the 5th day. How many days will take to make 12 tables?
4
7
9
8
Correct answer
4
A fresh fruit contains 62 % of water, and a dry fruit contains 24 % of water. How much dry fruit can be obtained from a 100 kg of fresh fruit?
48 kg
50 kg
40 kg
45 kg
Correct answer
48 kg
The ages of a group of four people are four consecutive even numbers. If the sum of the age of the group is 156 then, find the age of the oldest member of the group.
42
40
36
38
Correct answer
42
The average of a set of 20 values is 15.8. The mean increases by 0.4 when a value is added to the set. Then the new value is:
24.2
20.4
15.8
22.4
Correct answer
24.2
The ages of Imran and Akbar are in the ratio of 3 : 4. If after 16 years their ages will be in the ratio 5 : 6, then what is the present age of Imran?
24
29
27
25
Correct answer
24
The average weight of A, B, C is 55 kg. The average weight of A & B be 50 kg & that of B & C is 60 kg. Find the weight of B.
57 kg
60 kg
50 kg
55 kg
Correct answer
57 kg
The cost of 15 articles is equal to the selling price of 10 articles. Find the profit %.
36%
%
50%
Correct answer
36%
In the same time-span, Mark Spitz can swim twice the distance downstream than upstream. The speed of the current is 2 kmph. How long would he take to swim 3 km in still water?
Cannot be determined
48 min
30 min
24 min
Correct answer
Cannot be determined
A train shuttles between stations A and B, and stops at 5 intermediate stations for 5 mins each. Assume that stations A and B are 60 km apart, and the train is moving at a speed of 50 kmph, how long will it take to reach B?
97 min
85 min
60 min
72 min
Correct answer
97 min
Which one of the following four addresses is NOT EXACTLY the same as the one given below?
Stephen Horlicks,
23-36 Alpine Place ,
2171 Horningsea Park, Australia
(i) Stephen Horlicks,
23-36 Alpine Place ,
2171 Horningsea Park, Australia
<br>(ii) Stephen Horlicks,
23-36 Alpine Place ,
2171 Morningsea Park, Australia
<br>(iii) Stephen Horlicks,
23-36 Alpine Place ,
2171 Horningsea Park, Australia
<br>(iv) Stephen Horlicks,
23-36 Alpine Place ,
2171 Horningsea Park, Australia
iii
iv
ii
i
Correct answer
iii
Find the average.
81, 72, 63, 55, 43 & 34
58
52
61
56
Correct answer
58
A thief is noticed by a policeman from a distance of 200 m. The thief starts running and the policeman chases him. The thief and policeman run at the rate of 10 kmph and 11 kmph respectively. At what distance will the policeman catches the thief?
2.4 km
2.2 km
2 km
2.6 km
Correct answer
2.4 km
The series given below contains a sequence of alphabets and numbers. Identify the incorrect combination:
i.qwerrq08031rqewq
ii.qwerrq08031gqewq
iii.qwerrq08031rqewq
iv.qwerrq08031rqewq
iii
iv
ii
i
Correct answer
iii
By what number should -4 be divided so that the quotient is 4
4
3
3
4
Correct answer
4
then _______
±5
±6
Correct answer
In the adjoining figure, if ∠SPQ = 65° and ∠SQP = 70°, then, ∠PRQ = _______.

50°
35°
40°
45°
Correct answer
50°
Vacuoles are cavities filled with a fluid called________.
starch
proteins
fat globules
cell sap
Correct answer
starch
Find the mean of first 5 two-digit multiples of 4.
24
16
20
22
Correct answer
24
Find the quotient when x2 + x - 72 is divided by x – 8.
X - 9
X + 9
X + 8
2X - 8
Correct answer
X - 9
Plaster of Paris is stored in a:
Metal containers
Moisture-proof container
Insulated containers
Glass containers
Correct answer
Metal containers
A pendulum oscillates 60 times in 8 seconds. Its time period is:
1.35 s
0.23 s
2.14 s
0.13 s
Correct answer
1.35 s
Calculate the amount if the principal = Rs. 6000, time period = 2 years and rate of interest = 5% per annum compounded annually.
Rs. 6615
Rs. 6420
Rs. 6390
Rs. 6525
Correct answer
Rs. 6615
Refraction of light is responsible for:
Shadow formation
Twinkling of stars
Blue color of the sky
Rainbow
Correct answer
Shadow formation
7225 Students are sitting in an auditorium in such a way that there are as many students in a row as there are rows in the auditorium. How many students are there in a row in the auditorium?
75
85
95
65
Correct answer
75
0.005832 is the cube of a rational number ______.
Correct answer
In India, oil wells are found in:
Goa
Karnataka
Orissa
Assam
Correct answer
Goa
Spot the producer from the following.
Grass
Bacteria
Grass hopper
Mushroom
Correct answer
Grass
Name one fungus which affects stored food grains.
Neurospora
Bracket fungus
Aspergillums
Agaricus
Correct answer
Neurospora
A new born baby will double its weight in 2 months due to:
Overeating
Increase in the number of body cells
Increase in fat
Protein in milk
Correct answer
Overeating
The outermost covering of all plant parts are made up of:
Phloem
Meristematic tissue
Dermal tissue
Xylem
Correct answer
Phloem
The areas of a square and a rectangle are equal. If the side of the square is 24 cm and the breadth of the rectangle is 16cm, then the length of the rectangle is:
32 cm
26 cm
36 cm
28 cm
Correct answer
32 cm
PAQ is a line parallel to side BC of a triangle ABC. If ∠PAB = 55° and ∠ACB = 60°, then ∠CAB = _______.
70°
40°
45°
65°
Correct answer
70°
The agricultural practice followed after preparation of the soil is:
Irrigation
Spraying pesticides and insecticides
Sowing
Adding manure and fertilizer
Correct answer
Irrigation
ABCD is a trapezium in which AB || DC and DC is perpendicular to BC. If ∠DAB = 110°, then ∠ABC - ∠ADC =_____.
18°
16°
20°
220°
Correct answer
18°
Say ‘No’ to plastic bags and ‘Yes’ to cloth bags because:
Plastics are made from wood pulp
Plastic bags are biodegradable
Plastics are non-biodegradable
Plastics are chemically reactive
Correct answer
Plastics are made from wood pulp
Plasmolysis in a plant cell is defined as the__________.
break down of plasma membrane in hypotonic medium
shrinkage of nucleoplasm
shrinkage of cytoplasm in hypertonic medium
none of the above
Correct answer
break down of plasma membrane in hypotonic medium
Electric fuse is connected_________.
across the energy meter
on the live wire
on the neutral wire
on the earth wire
Correct answer
across the energy meter
If then find the value of x.
5/2
5/4
4/5
3/5
Correct answer
5/2
The radius and the height of a cylinder are in the ratio 4:7 and if its volume is 352 cm3, then its radius is:
4 cm
8 cm
6 cm
12 cm
Correct answer
4 cm
The Met Department predicted heavy thunderstorm and lightning on a particular day, and Radha wanted to go out with an umbrella but she was advised not to carry it because:
Electric discharge from clouds can travel to the metal parts of the umbrella
It becomes slippery to hold
It may get rusted
The umbrella may get blown away
Correct answer
Electric discharge from clouds can travel to the metal parts of the umbrella
A star-shaped figure was cut in the black paper strip used for covering the leaf of a destarched plant used for demonstrating that light is necessary for photosynthesis. At the end of the experiment, when the leaf was tested for starch with iodine, the star-shaped figure in the leaf was found to be:

Brown
Blue-black
Green
Colourless
Correct answer
Brown
PQRS is a parallelogram. Side PQ is produced to T. IF ∠QRS = 125°, then ∠RQT =_____.
125°
55°
70°
130°
Correct answer
125°
The cost price of a computer is Rs. 20,650. An additional Rs. 450 was spent on installing some software. If it was sold at 15% profit, then the selling price of the computer is
Rs. 22500
Rs. 25125
Rs. 23450
Rs. 24265
Correct answer
Rs. 22500
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