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General Knowledge and Logical Knowledge (40 questions)

Question 1

Which one of the national parks does NOT belong to Madhya Pradesh?

  1. AOption (a)

    Kanha National park

  2. BOption (b)

    Madhav  National park

  3. COption (c)

    Bandhavgarh  National park

  4. DOption (d)

    Jim Corbett Park

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Kanha National park

Question 2

Leather complex in Madhya Pradesh has been established at ______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Dewas

  2. BOption (b)

    Ujjain

  3. COption (c)

    Chhindwara

  4. DOption (d)

    Shajapur

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Dewas

Question 3

Which was the first English newspaper in India?

  1. AOption (a)

    Bengal Gazette

  2. BOption (b)

    Deccan Chronical

  3. COption (c)

    The Hindu

  4. DOption (d)

    The Times of India

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Bengal Gazette

Question 4

Which state in India is Bounded by Karnataka in the North, Tamil Nadu in the east and the Arabian sea in the west?

  1. AOption (a)

    Gujarat

  2. BOption (b)

    Andhra Pradesh

  3. COption (c)

    Kerala

  4. DOption (d)

    Maharashtra

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Gujarat

Question 5

Which city was the capital of Odisha before India became independent in 1947? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Sambalpur

  2. BOption (b)

    Cuttack

  3. COption (c)

    Puri

  4. DOption (d)

    Bhubaneswar

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sambalpur

Question 6

Article 80 of the Constitution lays down the maximum strength of Rajya Sabha as:

  1. AOption (a)

    250

  2. BOption (b)

    565

  3. COption (c)

    525

  4. DOption (d)

    245

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

250

Question 7

Tansen Samaroh is held at ___________ district in Madhya Pradesh. 

  1. AOption (a)

    Rewa

  2. BOption (b)

    Bhind

  3. COption (c)

    Bhopal

  4. DOption (d)

    Gwalior

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rewa

Question 8

The major portion of river Mahanadi lies in the state of_________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Chhattisgarh

  2. BOption (b)

    Jharkhand

  3. COption (c)

    Odisha

  4. DOption (d)

    Madhya Pradesh

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Chhattisgarh

Question 9

The largest district in Madhya Pradesh by area is _______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Sagar

  2. BOption (b)

    Sidhi

  3. COption (c)

    Chhindwara

  4. DOption (d)

    Betul

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sagar

Question 10

The famous Grand Trunk Road from Peshawar to Calcutta was built by:

  1. AOption (a)

    Allauddin Khilji

  2. BOption (b)

    Muhammand bin Tuqhluq

  3. COption (c)

    Balban

  4. DOption (d)

    Sher Shah Suri 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Allauddin Khilji

Question 11

The Brand Ambassador for the Government of India’s campaign against “Hepatitis B’ is:

  1. AOption (a)

    Amir Khan

  2. BOption (b)

    Amitabh Bachchan

  3. COption (c)

    Vidhya Balan

  4. DOption (d)

    Salman Khan

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Amir Khan

Question 12

The Aadhar based mobile payment application launched by India Government is called______.

  1. AOption (a)

    SAMAY

  2. BOption (b)

    ARJUN

  3. COption (c)

    SAKSHAT

  4. DOption (d)

    BHIM

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

SAMAY

Question 13

Who is the Speaker of Lok Sabha? (In 17th Lok Sabha )

  1. AOption (a)

    Sumitra Mahajan

  2. BOption (b)

    P J Kurien

  3. COption (c)

    Arun Jaitley

  4. DOption (d)

    Om Birla

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sumitra Mahajan

Question 14

Who was the first speaker of the Lok sabha? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy

  2. BOption (b)

    Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar

  3. COption (c)

    K.S Hegde

  4. DOption (d)

    Hukum Singh

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy

Question 15

Who was the first Indian to win Nobel Prize?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rabindranath Tagore

  2. BOption (b)

    S S Bhatnagar

  3. COption (c)

    J. C. Bose

  4. DOption (d)

    C.V. Raman

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rabindranath Tagore

Question 16

Madhav sanctuary is located in _________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Sagar

  2. BOption (b)

    Hoshangabad

  3. COption (c)

    Sidhi

  4. DOption (d)

    Shivpuri

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sagar

Question 17

Who is the first woman president of India?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sarojini Naidu

  2. BOption (b)

    Sharda Mukherjee

  3. COption (c)

    Sarla Grewal

  4. DOption (d)

    Pratibha Patil

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sarojini Naidu

Question 18

Which was the first State in India to pass the GST bill?

  1. AOption (a)

    Tamil Nadu

  2. BOption (b)

    Gujarat

  3. COption (c)

    Madhya Pradesh

  4. DOption (d)

    Assam

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Tamil Nadu

Question 19

Where is ISRO's Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre located?

  1. AOption (a)

    Mahendragiri

  2. BOption (b)

    Thiruvananthapuram

  3. COption (c)

    Bangalore

  4. DOption (d)

    Sriharikota

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Mahendragiri

Question 20

If SYMBOL is coded LOMBYS, then how is LIQUID coded?

  1. AOption (a)

    DLIUQI

  2. BOption (b)

    DIQUIL

  3. COption (c)

    DIUQIL

  4. DOption (d)

    DULIQI

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

DLIUQI

Question 21

Six friends are seated around a circular table. It is known that L is seated between P and N; Q is seated to the right of O; and M is seated between N and O. Find the friend who is seated between L and Q.

  1. AOption (a)

    M

  2. BOption (b)

    N

  3. COption (c)

    P

  4. DOption (d)

    O

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

M

Question 22

If ORBIT is coded BEOVG, then how is PLANET coded?

  1. AOption (a)

    CYNARG

  2. BOption (b)

    CONAVG

  3. COption (c)

    CYNAVG

  4. DOption (d)

    XONARG

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

CYNARG

Question 23

If EXIST is written FZLWY, then how is SOLUTOIN coded?

  1. AOption (a)

    TQOYYUPV

  2. BOption (b)

    TQOYXUVV

  3. COption (c)

    TQOYYOUV

  4. DOption (d)

    TQQYYUUV

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

TQOYYUPV

Question 24

Two cards are drawn from the pack of 52 cards. What is the probability that they are kings?

  1. AOption (a)

    100221\frac{100}{221}

  2. BOption (b)

    220221\frac{220}{221}

  3. COption (c)

    15221\frac{15}{221}

  4. DOption (d)

    1221\frac{1}{221}

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

100221\frac{100}{221}

Question 25

In a certain code language, 'tama sama lama' means 'very nice friend', 'seme sama sooma' means 'nice and sweet', and 'teks tama tuna' means 'very hard surface'. Which is the word for 'lama' in that code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    sweet

  2. BOption (b)

    nice

  3. COption (c)

    hard

  4. DOption (d)

    friend

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

sweet

Question 26

Find the odd one out:

2, 2, 4, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16

  1. AOption (a)

    16

  2. BOption (b)

    6

  3. COption (c)

    12

  4. DOption (d)

    8

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

16

Question 27

Complete the series choosing the missing number:

2, 6, 14, 30, 62, 126, ______

  1. AOption (a)

    248

  2. BOption (b)

    252

  3. COption (c)

    250

  4. DOption (d)

    254

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

248

Question 28

Complete the series choosing the missing number:

5, 6, 9, 16, ______

  1. AOption (a)

    31

  2. BOption (b)

    27

  3. COption (c)

    32

  4. DOption (d)

    30

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

31

Question 29

Complete the series choosing the missing number:

7, 15, 32, ______, 138, 281

  1. AOption (a)

    67

  2. BOption (b)

    43

  3. COption (c)

    58

  4. DOption (d)

    75

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

67

Question 30

Select the option that is true about the Statements and Conclusions are given:

Statements:

Some boats are ships.

No ship is a submarine

Conclusions:

I. Some boats are submarines.

II. All boats are submarines.

  1. AOption (a)

    Both conclusion I and II follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusion I follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Both conclusion I and II follows

Question 31

Select the option that is true about the Statements and Conclusions are given:

Statements:

All TVs are VCRs 

Some Radios are VCRs

Conclusions:

I. Some VCRs are Radios

II. Some TVs are Radios

  1. AOption (a)

    Both conclusion I and II follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusion I follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Both conclusion I and II follows

Question 32

Select the option that is true about the Statements and Conclusions are given:

Statements:

All songs are poems

All poems are operas

Conclusions: 

I. All operas are songs 

II. All songs are operas

  1. AOption (a)

    both conclusion I and II follows

  2. BOption (b)

    only conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    only conclusion I follows

  4. DOption (d)

    neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

both conclusion I and II follows

Question 33

Select the option that is true about the Statements and Conclusions are given:

Statements: 

All tomatoes are vegetables 

Some vegetables are fruits

Conclusions: 

I. Some tomatoes are fruits 

II. Some fruits are tomatoes

  1. AOption (a)

    both conclusion I and II follows

  2. BOption (b)

    only conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    only conclusion I follows

  4. DOption (d)

    neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

both conclusion I and II follows

Question 34

How many ways can the letters of the word 'MANAGER' be rearranged, so that the 'GER' will always come together?

  1. AOption (a)

    480

  2. BOption (b)

    240

  3. COption (c)

    360

  4. DOption (d)

    120

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

480

Question 35

The series given below contains a sequence of numbers. Identify the incorrect combination:

2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 17, 19

  1. AOption (a)

    11

  2. BOption (b)

    17

  3. COption (c)

    19

  4. DOption (d)

    9

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

11

Question 36

Complete the series choosing the missing letter/s:

rrs__ssrrr__tssr__rst__sr

  1. AOption (a)

    t, s, r, s

  2. BOption (b)

    t, s, s, r

  3. COption (c)

    s, t, t, r

  4. DOption (d)

    r, r, s, t

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

t, s, r, s

Question 37

The series given below contains a sequence of numbers. Identify the incorrect combination:

1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 48

  1. AOption (a)

    2

  2. BOption (b)

    48

  3. COption (c)

    16

  4. DOption (d)

    8

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2

Question 38

In a certain code language, 'trains were late' is written 'rakas som frok' and 'don't be late' is written 'bin'k drom som', then how is 'late' coded?

  1. AOption (a)

    som

  2. BOption (b)

    rakas

  3. COption (c)

    drom

  4. DOption (d)

    frok

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

som

Question 39

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:

  1. AOption (a)

    AE

  2. BOption (b)

    IO

  3. COption (c)

    AI

  4. DOption (d)

    EI

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

AE

Question 40

The first Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh state was

  1. AOption (a)

    Ravishankar Shukla

  2. BOption (b)

    Shivaji Rao

  3. COption (c)

    Kailash Nath Katju

  4. DOption (d)

    Dwarka Prasad Mishra

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Ravishankar Shukla

Mental Ability and Mental Aptitude (30 questions)

Question 41

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

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 42

Which of the following fractions is less than 8788 \frac{7}{8}?

  1. AOption (a)

    8910\frac{89}{10}

  2. BOption (b)

    809\frac{80}{9}

  3. COption (c)

    436\frac{43}{6}

  4. DOption (d)

    829\frac{82}{9}

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

8910\frac{89}{10}

Question 43

In the sequence shown below, which figure comes next?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 44

In the sequence shown below, which figure comes next?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 45

Solve it. 534+?+212=10185\frac{3}{4}+?+2\frac{1}{2}=10\frac{1}{8}

  1. AOption (a)

    1781\frac{7}{8}

  2. BOption (b)

    2782\frac{7}{8}

  3. COption (c)

    2142\frac{1}{4}

  4. DOption (d)

    1761\frac{7}{6}

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1781\frac{7}{8}

Question 46

If X is 90 % of Y, what percentage of X is Y?

  1. AOption (a)

    90

  2. BOption (b)

    101.1

  3. COption (c)

    111.1

  4. DOption (d)

    190

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

90

Question 47

Suman gives Rs. 500 to her son Ramesh, and asks him to pay the grocer Rs. 263, and the vegetable seller Rs. 149. How many rupees is left with Ramesh?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 168

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 88

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 153

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 114

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 168

Question 48

Which one of the following four addresses is NOT EXACTLY the same as the one given below?

Badrick James

21, Jalan 4/32A,

Batu 6.5, Kepong 52100,

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

(i) Badrick James

21, Jalan 4/32A,

Batu 6.5, Kepong 52100,

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

<br>

(ii) Badrick James

21, Jalan 4/32A,

Batu 6.5, Kepong 52100,

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

<br>

(iii) Badrick James

21, Jalan 4/32A,

Batu 6.5, Kepong 52100,

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

<br>

(iv) Badrick James

21, Jalan 4/32N,

Batu 6.5, Kepong 52100,

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  1. AOption (a)

    iv

  2. BOption (b)

    i

  3. COption (c)

    ii

  4. DOption (d)

    iii

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

iv

Question 49

A number is such that 8 times the sum of its digit equals the number. If 45 is subtracted from it the digits are reversed. What is the number?

  1. AOption (a)

    23

  2. BOption (b)

    27

  3. COption (c)

    32

  4. DOption (d)

    72

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

23

Question 50

If 17 % of P is same as 13 % of Q, then the ratio of Q : P is:

  1. AOption (a)

    17 : 13

  2. BOption (b)

    13 : 5

  3. COption (c)

    13 : 17

  4. DOption (d)

    5 : 13

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

17 : 13

Question 51

The average of three consecutive numbers is 27. Find the new average when all three numbers are decreased by 3 each.

  1. AOption (a)

    24

  2. BOption (b)

    28

  3. COption (c)

    26

  4. DOption (d)

    30

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

24

Question 52

What number is such that its 12 % is 252?

  1. AOption (a)

    2000

  2. BOption (b)

    2400

  3. COption (c)

    1800

  4. DOption (d)

    2100

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2000

Question 53

B is twice as old as A today. In 10 years, the ratio of ages of A and B will be 2 : 3. Find the present age of B.

  1. AOption (a)

    12 years

  2. BOption (b)

    10 years

  3. COption (c)

    20 years

  4. DOption (d)

    15 years

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

12 years

Question 54

A can do a piece of work in 15 days which B alone can do in 10 days. A started the work and B joined him after 5 days. Find the number of days taken to complete the work.

  1. AOption (a)

    4 days

  2. BOption (b)

    9 days

  3. COption (c)

    10 days

  4. DOption (d)

    15 days

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4 days

Question 55

A can do a work in 15 days and B in 20 days. Both of them work for 6 days then the remaining work is:

  1. AOption (a)

    7/10

  2. BOption (b)

    3/10

  3. COption (c)

    1/2

  4. DOption (d)

    2/5

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

7/10

Question 56

Ashok brought a gift article and spent Rs. 110 on its repair. He then sold it to Bhushan at a profit of 20%. Bhushan sold it to Charan at a loss of 10%, and Charan sold the same for Rs. 1188 at a profit of 10%. How much did Ashok pay for the article?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 790

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 890

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 690

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 990

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 790

Question 57

A boat travels at a speed of 14 kmph upstream and 22 kmph downstream. What is the speed of the stream?

  1. AOption (a)

    4 kmph

  2. BOption (b)

    14 kmph

  3. COption (c)

    8 kmph

  4. DOption (d)

    16 kmph

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4 kmph

Question 58

If the sides of an equilateral triangle are increased by 20 %, then by how much percent will the area of the triangle increase?

  1. AOption (a)

    40%

  2. BOption (b)

    44%

  3. COption (c)

    48%

  4. DOption (d)

    20%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

40%

Question 59

The ratio of the speeds of two trains is 7 : 8. If the second train covers 400 km in 5 hr, then the speed of the first train is

  1. AOption (a)

    76 kmph

  2. BOption (b)

    70 kmph

  3. COption (c)

    50 kmph

  4. DOption (d)

    62 kmph

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

76 kmph

Question 60

The LCM of 3p, 6p, and 9p is:

  1. AOption (a)

    18

  2. BOption (b)

    18p

  3. COption (c)

    19

  4. DOption (d)

    19p

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

18

Question 61

When you reverse the digits of age of father, you will get the age of son. One year ago the age of father was twice that of son's age. What are the current ages of father and son respectively?

  1. AOption (a)

    24 and 42

  2. BOption (b)

    31 and 13

  3. COption (c)

    45 and 54

  4. DOption (d)

    73 and 37

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

24 and 42

Question 62

The sum of three numbers is 90. If the ratio between the first and the second number is 2 : 3; and the ratio between the second and the third number is 3 : 5; then, what is the third number?

  1. AOption (a)

    75

  2. BOption (b)

    45

  3. COption (c)

    27

  4. DOption (d)

    15

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

75

Question 63

The sum of two numbers is 15 and the sum of their squares is 113. The numbers are:

  1. AOption (a)

    6, 9

  2. BOption (b)

    5, 10

  3. COption (c)

    8, 7

  4. DOption (d)

    4, 11

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

6, 9

Question 64

The sum of two numbers is 1000. If 40 % of one number is equal to 60 % of the other, then the numbers are:

  1. AOption (a)

    600, 400

  2. BOption (b)

    500, 500

  3. COption (c)

    800, 200

  4. DOption (d)

    700, 300

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

600, 400

Question 65

The series given below contains a sequence of alphabets and numbers. Identify the incorrect combination:

i.frqw00221rfqw

ii.frqw00222rfqw

iii.frqw00221rfqw

iv.frqw00221rfqw

  1. AOption (a)

    iv

  2. BOption (b)

    i

  3. COption (c)

    ii

  4. DOption (d)

    iiii

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Answer: (a)A.

iv

Question 66

Find the average.

31, 40, 49, 58, 67 & 79

  1. AOption (a)

    49

  2. BOption (b)

    54

  3. COption (c)

    57

  4. DOption (d)

    60

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Answer: (a)A.

49

Question 67

Train crosses a platform of 200 m long in 90 seconds at a speed of 60 km/hr. The time taken by the train to cross an electric pole is ______.

  1. AOption (a)

    78 sec

  2. BOption (b)

    30 sec 

  3. COption (c)

    52 sec

  4. DOption (d)

    62 sec

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Answer: (a)A.

78 sec

Question 68

A grain merchant sold 600 quintals of rice at a profit of 7 %. If a quintal of rice costs him Rs. 1600, Then find his total profit of merchant.

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 77,20

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 57,200

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 62,200

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 67,200

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Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 77,20

Question 69

Six years ago, the ratio of the ages of Ramesh and Sundar was 6 : 5. Four years hence, the ratio of their ages will be 11 : 10. What is the present age of Sundar?

  1. AOption (a)

    16 years

  2. BOption (b)

    20 years

  3. COption (c)

    18 years

  4. DOption (d)

    None of the above

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Answer: (a)A.

16 years

Question 70

Which of the following is less than 938{3 \over 8}

  1. AOption (a)

    82 / 9

  2. BOption (b)

    40 / 4

  3. COption (c)

    85 / 6

  4. DOption (d)

    30 / 2

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Answer: (a)A.

82 / 9

Science and Simple Arithmetic (30 questions)

Question 71

Given that 4096=64\sqrt {4096} = 64. Find the value of 4096+40.96=\sqrt {4096}+\sqrt {40.96} =______.

  1. AOption (a)

    64.64

  2. BOption (b)

    68.2

  3. COption (c)

    70.4

  4. DOption (d)

    67.4

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Answer: (a)A.

64.64

Question 72

If ∠A = 50°, then ∠B = _______.

  1. AOption (a)

    50°

  2. BOption (b)

    100°

  3. COption (c)

    75°

  4. DOption (d)

    60°

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Answer: (a)A.

50°

Question 73

Find a, if 8a = 352 - 272.

  1. AOption (a)

    62

  2. BOption (b)

    56

  3. COption (c)

    61

  4. DOption (d)

    52

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Answer: (a)A.

62

Question 74

If ∠2 = 2 ∠1, find ∠2 where the two lines are parallel

  1. AOption (a)

    80° 

  2. BOption (b)

    120°

  3. COption (c)

    160°

  4. DOption (d)

    60°

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Answer: (a)A.

80° 

Question 75

In the sketch of the stomatal apparatus given below, which one of the following is missing?

  1. AOption (a)

    Cell membranes of the cells

  2. BOption (b)

    Cell walls of the cells

  3. COption (c)

    Chloroplasts in the guard cell

  4. DOption (d)

    Nuclei in the guard cell

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Answer: (a)A.

Cell membranes of the cells

Question 76

If 42m – 8  = 1, then m = _____.

  1. AOption (a)

    5

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    2

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

5

Question 77

If the total surface area of a cuboid of length 6 cm and breadth 5 cm is 126 sq cm, then its height is:

  1. AOption (a)

    5 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    3.5 cm

  3. COption (c)

    4 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    3 cm

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Answer: (a)A.

5 cm

Question 78

In a rhombus ABCD, if AC = 8cm, BD = 6cm, then AB =_____.

  1. AOption (a)

    4 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    5 cm

  3. COption (c)

    3 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    6 cm

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Answer: (a)A.

4 cm

Question 79

The liquid fuel among the following is:

  1. AOption (a)

    Coke

  2. BOption (b)

    Diesel

  3. COption (c)

    Natural gas

  4. DOption (d)

    Coal

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Coke

Question 80

How do water droplets form on the outer surface of a bottle containing cold water?

  1. AOption (a)

    The water vapour present in the bottle condenses and penetrates outside

  2. BOption (b)

    The water vapour present in the air condenses on the surface of the bottle.

  3. COption (c)

    The water inside the bottle evaporates and appear as water droplets.

  4. DOption (d)

    The water vapour present in air evaporates and sticks on the surface of the bottle.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

The water vapour present in the bottle condenses and penetrates outside

Question 81

In a nuclear reactor, a coolant is used to:

  1. AOption (a)

    Cool the hot steam and condense it to water

  2. BOption (b)

    Cool generator coils and prevent overheating

  3. COption (c)

    Make steam to run turbines

  4. DOption (d)

    Transfer heat from reactor to water in heat exchanger

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Cool the hot steam and condense it to water

Question 82

Khadins, Bundhis, Ahars and Kattas are ancient structures that are examples for:

  1. AOption (a)

    Soil conservation

  2. BOption (b)

    Wood storage

  3. COption (c)

    Grain storage

  4. DOption (d)

    Water harvesting

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Soil conservation

Question 83

Most of the algae have chlorophyll as the main pigment and additional pigments. The pigment present in brown algae (in addition to chlorophyll) is: 

  1. AOption (a)

    Fucoxanthophyll

  2. BOption (b)

    Phycoerythrin

  3. COption (c)

    Phycocyanin

  4. DOption (d)

    Anthocyanin

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Fucoxanthophyll

Question 84

One cannot stop food after swallowing because of the:

  1. AOption (a)

    Involuntary nature of intestine

  2. BOption (b)

    Mucous lining

  3. COption (c)

    Saliva secretion

  4. DOption (d)

    Voluntary nature of intestine

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Involuntary nature of intestine

Question 85

If the adjacent angles of a parallelogram are in the ratio 3 ∶ 2, then the larger angle is:

  1. AOption (a)

    72° 

  2. BOption (b)

    108°

  3. COption (c)

    54°

  4. DOption (d)

    36°

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

72° 

Question 86

If x5=x−16\frac{x}{5}=\frac{x-1}{6} then X = ______.

  1. AOption (a)

    5

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    -5

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

5

Question 87

Space is left between logs of wood when they are burnt, so that:

  1. AOption (a)

    It can reach its ignition temperature

  2. BOption (b)

    Consumption of wood would be less

  3. COption (c)

    It helps movement of air for it to burn

  4. DOption (d)

    Burning takes place slowly

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

It can reach its ignition temperature

Question 88

The one’s digit in the cube of 38 is:

  1. AOption (a)

    6

  2. BOption (b)

    7

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    2

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

6

Question 89

The perimeter of a parallelogram is 150 cm. if one of its side is greater than the other by 25 cm, then the smaller side is:

  1. AOption (a)

    25 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    75 cm

  3. COption (c)

    45 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    50 cm

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

25 cm

Question 90

Find the cost price, if SP = Rs. 670 and its loss = 4%.

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 658.92

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 95.92

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 697.92

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 47.92

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 658.92

Question 91

Calculate the compound interest on Rs. 20,000 at 8% pa for 3 years compounded annually.

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 5194. 24

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 5234

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 5236

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 4325.82

    ×

    duplicate options found. English Question 1 options 2,3

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 5194. 24

Question 92

What does the height of the rectangle in a histogram show?

  1. AOption (a)

    The upper limit of the class

  2. BOption (b)

    The width of the class

  3. COption (c)

    The frequency of the class

  4. DOption (d)

    The lower limit of the class

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

The upper limit of the class

Question 93

A powerful magnet loses its magnetism when:

  1. AOption (a)

    A high mechanical stress is applied on it

  2. BOption (b)

    A high electric field is applied on it

  3. COption (c)

    It is heated to very high temperature

  4. DOption (d)

    It is buried inside the earth for a long time

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A high mechanical stress is applied on it

Question 94

Which one of the following is rigid, non-living freely permeable and mainly composed of cellulose?

  1. AOption (a)

    Tonoplast

  2. BOption (b)

    Nuclear membrane

  3. COption (c)

    Cell wall

  4. DOption (d)

    Plasma membrane

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Tonoplast

Question 95

What is the function of the nucleus?

  1. AOption (a)

    It controls only the division of cells

  2. BOption (b)

    It controls only certain specific functions

  3. COption (c)

    It controls all the activities of a cell 

  4. DOption (d)

    It has no specific function

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

It controls only the division of cells

Question 96

Which of the following celestial bodies are also known as shooting stars?

  1. AOption (a)

    Meteorites

  2. BOption (b)

    Satellites

  3. COption (c)

    Comets

  4. DOption (d)

    Asteroids

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Meteorites

Question 97

Bone is connected to another bone by:

  1. AOption (a)

    Cartilage

  2. BOption (b)

    Tendons

  3. COption (c)

    Ligaments

  4. DOption (d)

    Both tendons and ligaments

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Cartilage

Question 98

The incident ray, the reflected ray and normal at the point of incidence lie in the______.

  1. AOption (a)

    different media

  2. BOption (b)

    different plane

  3. COption (c)

    same plane

  4. DOption (d)

    same surface

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

different media

Question 99

Simplify: n2+6n−72n−6\frac{n^2+6n-72}{n-6}

  1. AOption (a)

    n - 12

  2. BOption (b)

    n + 12

  3. COption (c)

    n + 9

  4. DOption (d)

    n -8

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

n - 12

Question 100

The type of fertilization that takes place in human being is:

  1. AOption (a)

    External fertilization

  2. BOption (b)

    Internal fertilization

  3. COption (c)

    Spore formation

  4. DOption (d)

    Cloning

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

External fertilization

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