Some friends are seated in a row. Which friend is seated in the middle?

- AOption (a)
Puneet
- BOption (b)
Vikram
- COption (c)
Kunal
- DOption (d)
Mohan
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Some friends are seated in a row. Which friend is seated in the middle?

Puneet
Vikram
Kunal
Mohan
Correct answer
Puneet
The jumbled letters of words are given below. Each letter has been numbered. Choose the option which gives the correct order of the letters as indicated by the numbers to form the words.
| N | R | O | C | T | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
1, 6, 2, 4, 3, 5
6, 5, 2, 3, 1, 4
4, 6, 2, 5, 3, 1
2, 3, 5, 4, 6,1
Correct answer
1, 6, 2, 4, 3, 5
Gangtok is the capital of
Sikkim
Nagaland
Meghalaya
Arunachal Pradesh
Correct answer
Sikkim
Among the currently operational Indian satellites, there is no
Jupiter orbiter satellite
Navigation satellite
Earth observation satellite
Communication satellite
Correct answer
Jupiter orbiter satellite
Which of the following recently received permission from SEBI to exit business?
Bombay Stock Exchange
Calcutta Stock Exchange
Delhi Stock Exchange
National Stock Exchange
Correct answer
Bombay Stock Exchange
Which of these discriminatory taxes did Emperor Akbar abolish in 1564 ?
Zakat
Kharaj
Jizyah
None of these
Correct answer
Zakat
Which one of the following services of India Post has permanently been discontinued?
Inland Letter
Postal Life Insurance
Telegram
Speed post
Correct answer
Inland Letter
Which one of the following Articles/Schedules in the Constitution of India deals with Autonomous District Councils?
Sixth Schedule
Article 370
Article 250
Eight Schedule
Correct answer
Sixth Schedule
Indian Railways has given a contract to Bansal Group to manage which railway station in Madhya Pradesh?
Habibganj
Nepanagar
Ratlam
Satna
Correct answer
Habibganj
According the Census 2011, the most populated district in Madhya Pradesh is
Gwalior
Jabalpur
Bhopal
Indore
Correct answer
Gwalior
As per Census 2011, the most populous state of the country is_____.
Uttar Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh
Correct answer
Uttar Pradesh
How many states does India have(August 2017)?
28
19
25
None of the above
Correct answer
28
The category of ‘Overseas Citizens of India’ was entered in the Citizenship Act of India through an amendment in the year______.
1996
2005
1992
1986
Correct answer
1996
The only lady Governor of Madhya Pradesh is
Padmaja Naidu
Sheila Kaul
Sharda Mukherjee
Sarla Grewal
Correct answer
Padmaja Naidu
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) is chaired by?
The Finance Minister
The Defence Minister
The Prime Minister
The Home Minister
Correct answer
The Finance Minister
The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) designed and developed by HAL is also known as
Suryakiran
Aryabhatta
Tejas
Prakash
Correct answer
Suryakiran
Bhoodan Movement was started by ____.
Vinoba Bhave
Jayaprakash Narayan
Dadabhai Naoroji
Mahatma Gandhi
Correct answer
Vinoba Bhave
Who among the following has not received a Nobel Prize?
Amartya Sen
Mother Teresa
Mahatma Gandhi
CV Raman
Correct answer
Amartya Sen
Who is the author of ‘The Palace of Illusions’?
Chetan Bhagat
Devdutt Patnaik
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Arundhati Roy
Correct answer
Chetan Bhagat
Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly ?
Sardar Patel
Rajendra Prasad
Jawaharlal Nehru
Dr. B R. Ambedkar
Correct answer
Sardar Patel
Lakshadweep is in the ____.
Bay of Bengal
Pacific ocean
Indian ocean
Arabian sea
Correct answer
Bay of Bengal
The series given below contains a sequence of numbers. Identify the incorrect combination: 12, 32, 72, 142, 312
142
312
32
72
Correct answer
142
Select the option that is true about the Statements and Conclusions given:
Statements:
All guns are rifles
Some pistols are guns
Conclusions:
I. Some pistols are rifles
II. Some guns are rifles
both conclusion I and II follows
only conclusion I follows
only conclusion II follows
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 given:
Statements:
Some rulers are scales
Some scales are straws
Conclusions:
I. Some rulers are straws
II. Some straws are rulers
both conclusion I and II follows
only conclusion I follows
only conclusion II follows
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 given:
Statements:
All hens are cocks
Some cocks are chicks
Conclusions:
I. No chick is hen
II. Some hens are chicks
both conclusion I and II follows
either conclusion I or conclusion II follows
only conclusion I follows
only conclusion II follows
Correct answer
both conclusion I and II follows
Select the option that is true about the Statements and Conclusions given:
Statements:
All boys are intelligent
Shyam is intelligent
Conclusions:
I. Shyam is a boy
II. All intelligent are boys
both conclusion I and II follows
only conclusion I follows
only conclusion II follows
neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
Correct answer
both conclusion I and II follows
Complete the series choosing the missing letters:
ABD, CDF, EFH, ____.
GHJ
HIK
IJL
FGI
Correct answer
GHJ
What is the probability of at least one heads in two tosses of a fair coin?
0.50
0.25
0.75
1.00
Correct answer
0.50
If the 10th of a 30-day month falls on the Monday, what will be the day on 30th?
Tuesday
Wednesday
Monday
Sunday
Correct answer
Tuesday
If MIRACLE is coded ZVENPYR, then how is JOURNEY coded?
WBHEARL
WBHEALR
QLFIMVB
QLFIMBV
Correct answer
WBHEARL
Four numbers have been given, out of which all except one share some common property and hence are alike, while one is different. Choose the odd one out:
257
357
247
235
Correct answer
257
In a row of children, Deepti is 9th from the left and Kashish is 13th from the right. They exchange their positions and then Deepti becomes 17th from the left. Find the new position of Kashish from the right end of the row?
None of the above
27th
21st
20th
Correct answer
None of the above
In a certain code language "hil hop hed" means "police and public" and "nio hil gok" means "go to police". Which is the word for "police" in that language?
gok
hil
hed
hpo
Correct answer
gok
In a certain code language, dra sonc fert means win my heart; brip seda sonc means famous heart surgeon. Which is the word for heart in that code language?
brip
sonc
dra
fert
Correct answer
brip
If MARINE is coded NZTGQB, then how is TAILOR coded?
UZKJSO
UZLJRP
UZKJRO
UZKJRP
Correct answer
UZKJSO
Find the odd one out:
Hot
Spring
Autumn
Summer
Correct answer
Hot
Complete the series choosing the missing number: 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, ______.
47
50
22
56
Correct answer
47
Complete the series choosing the missing number: 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ______.
75
55
45
60
Correct answer
75
Complete the series choosing the missing number: 2, 8, 64, ______.
1024
1088
126
640
Correct answer
1024
If the following two squares shown below overlap, which one of the following is formed?





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





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





Correct answer
The age of two persons differ by 10 years. If 4 years ago, the elder one was twice as old as the younger one. Find the present age of the younger one.
16
14
12
8
Correct answer
16
On dividing 4150 by a certain number, the quotient is 55 and the remainder is 25. The divisor is:
80
75
65
70
Correct answer
80
A man takes 5 hrs 15 min to walk up to a certain point and then he decides to ride back. If he gains 2 hr when he rides both ways, i.e. back and forth; calculate the time he would take to walk both ways.
3 hrs and 15 minutes
7 hrs
3 hrs
7 hrs and 15 minutes
Correct answer
3 hrs and 15 minutes
From a container of milk, 10 % of the milk is replaced by water. This is repeated thrice. At the end of the third replacement, what percentage of pure milk is present in the mixture?
73%
70%
80%
30%
Correct answer
73%
The price of sugar is reduced by 4%. How many kgs of sugar now can we buy for the money which was sufficient to buy 18 kgs of sugar earlier?
18 kg
18.25 kg
18.75 kg
18.5 kg
Correct answer
18 kg
Three pipes can empty a tank in 10 hrs. How many pipes are required to empty the tank in 2 hrs?
18
6
10
15
Correct answer
18
The area and the perimeter of a sheet of paper are 240 cm2 and 68 cm, respectively. What would be its length and breadth?
20 cm and 12 cm
24 cm and 16 cm
20 cm and 14 cm
24 cm and 10 cm
Correct answer
20 cm and 12 cm
Ram bought six mangoes from a vendor, who was selling them at the rate of Rs. 2 for three of them. Ram in turn sells them at the rate of Rs. 3 for two mangoes. What is the cost price and selling price of the six mangoes?
2, 7
5, 10
4, 9
3, 8
Correct answer
2, 7
Divide 32 into two parts such that if the larger part is divided by the smaller one, the quotient is 2 and the remainder is 5.
2, 5
9, 23
32, 9
32, 5
Correct answer
2, 5
If sides of an equilateral triangle is increased by 20%, then by how much will the area of the triangle increase?
40%
44%
48%
20%
Correct answer
40%
By selling a watch at Rs. 840 a person loses 4%. Find the gain or loss if he sold it for Rs. 875?
Gain of Rs. 7.25
No profit, no loss
Loss of Rs. 1.00
Loss of Rs. 2.50
Correct answer
Gain of Rs. 7.25
What is the difference between the place values of 8 and 5 in 1398653?
3
2
7950
7497
Correct answer
3
Which one of the following four addresses is NOT EXACTLY the same as the one given below?
Steve Pipe 5Dick Collins Hall Redhill Street NW10
(i) Steve Pipe 5Dick Collins Hall Redhill Streat NW10
(ii) Steve Pipe 5Dick Collins Hall Redhill Street NW10
(iii) Steve Pipe 5Dick Collins Hall Redhill Street NW10
(iv) Steve Pipe 5Dick Collins Hall Redhill Street NW10
iv
i
ii
iii
Correct answer
iv
Find the average of first 11 multiples of 9?
54
52
45
60
Correct answer
54
Find the sum of the series: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + ... + 89 + 90
4095
3868
3260
4325
Correct answer
4095
A man starts walking towards sunrise. He walks for 5 km, and then turns right and walks for another 3 km. He turns right and then walks for 4 km. Finally, he takes a right turn and travels 1 km. Which of the following directions, is he facing now?
West
East
South
North
Correct answer
West
I have a money purse containing Rs. 700. There are an equal number of 25 Paise coins, 50 Paise coins and 1 Rupee coins. How many coins do I have of each of them?
455
450
400
390
Correct answer
455
The series given below contains a sequence of alphabets and numbers. Identify the incorrect combination:
i. ytbei732btyei
ii. ytbei732btyei
iii. ytbe1732btyei
iv. ytbei732btyei
iv
i
ii
iii
Correct answer
iv
Find the average. 4, 8, 16, 24, 32 & 42
20
24
21
22
Correct answer
20
The ratio of the ages of a father and his son is 6 : 1. Twenty years hence, the ratio becomes 2 : 1. What is the sum of father's and son's current ages?
50
60
55
35
Correct answer
50
Five years ago, if the total of the ages of a father and his son was 40 years, and the ratio of their present ages is 4 : 1, then, what is the present age of the father?
40 years
50 years
35 years
45 years
Correct answer
40 years
Ram and Shyam working separately can do a piece of work in 15 and 30 days, respectively. If they work on alternate days starting with Ram on the first day, then in how many days the work will be finished?
20
25
15
10
Correct answer
20
Poonam can complete a piece of printing work in four days and Sonia can do the same in six days. If the two girls work together, then, how long will it take for them to complete the given task?
days
days
days
5 days
Correct answer
days
A father is twice as old as his son. 10 years ago, the age of the father was 3 times the age of the son. What is the father's age at present?
50 years
60 years
40 years
30 years
Correct answer
50 years
A is two years older than B who is twice as old as C. If the total of the ages of A, B and C be 27, then how old is B?
10 years
9 years
7 years
8 years
Correct answer
10 years
A construction company purchases cement at the rate of Rs. 1,000 per tonne and stores it at Rs. 100 per tonne. It is perceived that in the coming month, the price of cement will rise by Rs. 2,000 per tonne. The company already has 500 tonnes of cement. If the cement usage during a month is 1,000 tonnes, how much cement should the company purchase this month to minimize its expense in the next one?
500 tones
1,000 tones
2,000 tones
1,500 tones
Correct answer
500 tones
A batsman has a batting average of X in 6 innings. In the 7th innings, he scores 48 runs, thereby increasing his average by 5 runs. What is the average after the 7th innings?
11
13
54
18
Correct answer
11
Find the arithmetic mean for the following data:
| Cost of Pen | 30 | 35 | 20 | 10 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Pens | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
10
15
225
105
Correct answer
10
Find x, if
-2
3
2
-3
Correct answer
-2
Expand (2x - y + 3z)2
4x2 + y2 + 9z2 + 4xy + 6yz + 12xz
4x2 + y2 + 9z2 + 4xy + 6yz - 12xz
4x2 + y2 + 9z2 - 4xy - 6yz + 12xz
4x2 + y2 + 9x2 + 4xy - 6yz + 12xz
Correct answer
4x2 + y2 + 9z2 + 4xy + 6yz + 12xz
= _____.
624
564
524
724
Correct answer
624
Which of the following quadrilateral is NOT a parallelogram?
Square
Rectangle
Rhombus
Kite
Correct answer
Square
Two parallel lines are intersected by a transversal, the corresponding angles are:
Not same
Are equal
Sum of the angles is 180°
One is double the other
Correct answer
Not same
In how many years will Rs. 4000 amount to Rs. 5324 at a rate of 10% compounded annually?
5 years
3 years
2 years
4 years
Correct answer
5 years
What is the smallest number that must be multiplied by 385875 to make it a perfect cube?
7
5
3
13
Correct answer
7
The area of a rectangular field is 836 sq cm. One of its side is 22 cm, then its perimeter is:
100 cm
200 cm
400 cm
120 cm
Correct answer
100 cm
The base area of a right circular cylinder is 40 sq cm and its height is 5 cm, then its volume is:
256 cu cm
184 cu cm
200 cu cm
245 cu cm
Correct answer
256 cu cm
The total angle in a quadrilateral is:
360°
None of the above
180°
540°
Correct answer
360°
The market price of a cycle is Rs. 3700 and its discount rate is 10 %, then its selling price is:
Rs. 3500
Rs. 3210
Rs. 3000
Rs. 3330
Correct answer
Rs. 3500
The coil of wire used in electric heaters is called a/an________.
Filament
Cell
Battery
Element
Correct answer
Filament
Amit is now 20 years old and Leela is 4 years old. In how many years will Amit be twice as old as Leela?
8 years
12 years
10 years
11 years
Correct answer
8 years
(-5 - 7a + 6a2) ÷ (2a + 1) = _____.
6a - 1
6a - 5
3a + 5
3a - 5
Correct answer
6a - 1
Which of the following belongs to protista?
Slime moulds
Black moulds
Blue moulds
Pink moulds
Correct answer
Slime moulds
Which of the following combinations are most suitable for composite fish culture?
Surface feeders, middle zone feeders, and bottom feeders
Surface feeders only
Middle zone feeders and bottom feeders only
Surface feeders and bottom feeders only
Correct answer
Surface feeders, middle zone feeders, and bottom feeders
Which one of the following is correct about Amoeba?
Cannot carry out all cell functions
Not microscopic
Unicellular
Multicellular
Correct answer
Cannot carry out all cell functions
Name the white fibrous connective tissue that joins muscles to bones.
Ligament
White blood tissue
Cartilage
Tendon
Correct answer
Ligament
The largest phylum of animal kingdom is_______.
Coelenterata
Arthropoda
Annelida
Protozoa
Correct answer
Coelenterata
Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding the cloned sheep Dolly?
The first cloned organism was the sheep dolly.
The cloned sheep dolly did not resemble either of the parents.
Wilmut developed the first clone of an adult sheep.
Dolly was the exact copy of the adult sheep from where the nucleus was taken.
Correct answer
The first cloned organism was the sheep dolly.
Mathura oil refinery and leather industry around Agra are mainly responsible for_______.
Air pollution in Delhi
Acid rain in Delhi
Acid rain in and around Taj Mahal
Skin disease
Correct answer
Air pollution in Delhi
The acid released in the stomach to help digestion is:
Hydrochloric acid
Lactic acid
Sulphuric acid
Citric acid
Correct answer
Hydrochloric acid
Decrease in rainfall is due to:
Global warming
Afforestation
Soil erosion
Soil conservation
Correct answer
Global warming
A suspended bar magnet is rotated. It will come to rest in the north-south direction. This shows that the earth has its own_______.
electric field
magnetic field
gravitational field
atmosphere
Correct answer
electric field
If the area of a circle is 154 sq cm, then its circumference is:
44 cm
7 cm
49 cm
21 cm
Correct answer
44 cm
Nitrogen is used to flush food items to remove________.
chlorine
oxygen
hydrogen
water
Correct answer
chlorine
Which pigments are commonly deposited in the sclera of eyes and skin during hepatitis?
Chlorophil
Xanthophyll
Carotenoids
Bilirubin
Correct answer
Chlorophil
The planet Venus rotates from
West to East
East to North
East to West
North to South
Correct answer
West to East
It is raining heavily and Sonam wishes to reach her home from the garden. The path on which she is least likely to slip is the one lined with_________.
Loose soil
Gravel
Polished marble
Cement
Correct answer
Loose soil
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