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1

Under which ministry is the Central Translation Bureau?

  1. ((a))

    Food Ministry

  2. ((b))

    Home Ministry

  3. ((c))

    Ministry of Education

  4. ((d))

    Ministry of Defence

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Answer: ((a))

Food Ministry

2

The work done by A in 2 days is equal to the work done by B in 3 days. If A and B together can complete a work in 12 days, how many days will B alone take to complete the work?

  1. ((a))

    48 days 

  2. ((b))

    40 days 

  3. ((c))

    30 days 

  4. ((d))

    20 days 

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Answer: ((a))

48 days 

3

How many main layers is the Earth's atmosphere divided into based on temperature?

  1. ((a))

    5

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    6

  4. ((d))

    4

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Answer: ((a))

5

4

Which sentence uses a CORRECTLY formed reduced relative clause?

  1. ((a))

    Students completed the assignment will get extra credit.

  2. ((b))

    Students completing the assignment will get extra credit.

  3. ((c))

    Students completing have completed the assignment will get credit.

  4. ((d))

    Students who completed the assignment will getting extra credit.

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Answer: ((a))

Students completed the assignment will get extra credit.

5

With reference to the role of business classes in the Indian National Movement, consider the following statements.

  1. Their support was primarily driven by a desire for an industrialized India free from British competition, which they saw as stifling the growth of indigenous industries.
  2. They were staunch supporters of the Gandhian mass movements like Non-Cooperation and Civil Disobedience from the very beginning, providing the majority of the funding.
  3. Figures like G.D. Birla and Purshottamdas Thakurdas had a complex relationship with Gandhi; while they funded the Congress, they were also wary of the socialist and anti-capitalist leanings of leaders like Nehru and Bose.

Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. ((a))

    2 and 3 only

  2. ((b))

    1 only

  3. ((c))

    1 and 3 only ​

  4. ((d))

    2 only

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Answer: ((a))

2 and 3 only

6

Regarding which, guidelines have been given in Article 210 of Part-6 of the Constitution?

  1. ((a))

    Language of union

  2. ((b))

    Official Language of the State

  3. ((c))

    State Legislative Assemblies

  4. ((d))

    Language of Parliament

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Answer: ((a))

Language of union

7

Find the ODD one out from the following: 

12, 24, 36, 64

  1. ((a))

    12

  2. ((b))

    64

  3. ((c))

    24 

  4. ((d))

    36

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

12

8

निम्न में से कौन-सा एक अलिजिह्न वर्ण का उदाहरण है?

  1. ((a))

    व

  2. ((b))

    ओ

  3. ((c))

    ज़

  4. ((d))

    ल

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Answer: ((a))

व

9

How many members were there in the Official Language Commission appointed by the President in 1955?

  1. ((a))

    23

  2. ((b))

    24

  3. ((c))

    22

  4. ((d))

    21

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Answer: ((a))

23

10

What is the number of Rajya Sabha members nominated by the President of India? 

  1. ((a))

    20

  2. ((b))

    18

  3. ((c))

    16

  4. ((d))

    12

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

20

11

Which of these Indian states-districts is CORRECTLY known for uranium mining activity? 

  1. ((a))

    Himachal Pradesh Kullu 

  2. ((b))

    Odisha - Mahanadi Delta 

  3. ((c))

    Gujarat Kutch / गुजरात कच्छ

  4. ((d))

    Jharkhand - Singhbhum 

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Answer: ((a))

Himachal Pradesh Kullu 

12

Pahul's mother is the only daughter of Monica's father. How is Monica's husband related to Pahul?

  1. ((a))

    Father 

  2. ((b))

    ​Uncle

  3. ((c))

    Grandfather 

  4. ((d))

    Brother 

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Answer: ((a))

Father 

13

According to the India's 2025 Defence Ministry announcement, what is the approximate target for defence exports by 2029?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 20,000 crore 

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 75,000 crore 

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 90,000 crore 

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 50,000 crore 

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 20,000 crore 

14

hen was the twenty-year road plan introduced after Independence in India to improve the conditions of roads? 

  1. ((a))

    1980

  2. ((b))

    1971

  3. ((c))

    1990

  4. ((d))

    1961

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Answer: ((a))

1980

15

Find the set of letters that are different?

  1. ((a))

    STU

  2. ((b))

    MNO

  3. ((c))

    PQR

  4. ((d))

    VYA

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Answer: ((a))

STU

16

निम्न में से कौन-सा एक अन्तःस्थ व्यंजन है?

  1. ((a))

    म

  2. ((b))

    प

  3. ((c))

    ह

  4. ((d))

    व

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

म

17

Fill in the blanks with the CORRECT form of the verb.

According to the Government report, twenty percent of the water supply ______ contaminated.

  1. ((a))

    has been

  2. ((b))

    are

  3. ((c))

    had been

  4. ((d))

    is

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Answer: ((a))

has been

18

Select the option that can be used as a one word substitution for the given sentence.

A person who studies the origin and history of words.

  1. ((a))

    Etymologist

  2. ((b))

    Archaeologist

  3. ((c))

    Anthropologist

  4. ((d))

    Zoologist

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Answer: ((a))

Etymologist

19

A man has Rs 480 in the denominations of one-rupee notes, five-rupee notes and ten-rupee notes. The number of notes of each denomination is equal. What is the total number of notes that he has? 

  1. ((a))

    90

  2. ((b))

    45

  3. ((c))

    60

  4. ((d))

    75

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Answer: ((a))

90

20

Which spectral series corresponds to transitions ending at n=3? 

  1. ((a))

    Lyman 

  2. ((b))

    Pfund 

  3. ((c))

    Balmer 

  4. ((d))

    Paschen 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Lyman 

21

Change the below sentences from Passive voice to Active voice.

"We were told to put it where it was usually kept."

  1. ((a))

    Someone said us to put it where it was usually kept.

  2. ((b))

    They were telling us to put it where it was usually kept.

  3. ((c))

    They told to us that put it where it was kept.

  4. ((d))

    They told us to put it where it was usually kept.

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Answer: ((a))

Someone said us to put it where it was usually kept.

22

'Right to adequate means of livelihood' belongs to which part of the Constitution?

  1. ((a))

    Fundamental Duties 

  2. ((b))

    Fundamental Rights 

  3. ((c))

    Emergency Provisions 

  4. ((d))

    Directive Principles 

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Answer: ((a))

Fundamental Duties 

23

In India, black soil is mainly found in which region? 

  1. ((a))

    Deccan Trap region 

  2. ((b))

    Gangetic Plains 

  3. ((c))

    Thar Desert 

  4. ((d))

    Himalayan region 

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Answer: ((a))

Deccan Trap region 

24

Question:

On which date of the month was Anjali born in February 2004?

Statements:

I. Anjali was born on an even date of the month.

II. Anjali's birth date was a prime number.

  1. ((a))

    II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient 

  2. ((b))

    I alone is sufficient while ll alone is not sufficient

  3. ((c))

    Both I and II are sufficient 

  4. ((d))

    Either I or II is sufficient

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient 

25

Choose the option that most suitably completes the formal collocation in the following sentence.

A thorough risk assessment must be ____ out before the company decides to invest in the volatile market.

  1. ((a))

    spread

  2. ((b))

    taken

  3. ((c))

    carried

  4. ((d))

    done

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Answer: ((a))

spread

26

In India, what is the maximum period for which President's Rule can remain in force in a State without interruption?

  1. ((a))

    2 years

  2. ((b))

    1 year

  3. ((c))

    3 years

  4. ((d))

    4 years

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Answer: ((a))

2 years

27

Which of the following animals is also called the "blue sheep" of the Indian Himalayas? 

  1. ((a))

    Ibex 

  2. ((b))

    Tibetan antelope 

  3. ((c))

    Kiang 

  4. ((d))

    Bharal 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ibex 

28

hich government body is responsible for the construction and maintenance of National Highways in India? 

  1. ((a))

    State Governments

  2. ((b))

    Local Municipalities 

  3. ((c))

    Private Companies

  4. ((d))

    Central Government

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Answer: ((a))

State Governments

29

The function used to combine text from multiple cells into one cell is ________.

  1. ((a))

    SumUp()

  2. ((b))

    MERGE()

  3. ((c))

    COMBINEO

  4. ((d))

    CONCATENATE or CONCAT/TEXTJOIN

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

SumUp()

30

Which PowerPoint feature allows you to apply the same animation effect to multiple objects quickly? 

  1. ((a))

    Animation Pane 

  2. ((b))

    Animation Painter 

  3. ((c))

    Slide Master 

  4. ((d))

    Motion Path 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Animation Pane 

31

What is an important lake along the eastern coastal plains in India? 

  1. ((a))

    Vembanad Lake 

  2. ((b))

    Chilika Lake 

  3. ((c))

    Dal Lake 

  4. ((d))

    Sambhar Lake 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Vembanad Lake 

32

Which part of a URL specifies the protocol? 

  1. ((a))

    Scheme

  2. ((b))

    Domain name 

  3. ((c))

    Path 

  4. ((d))

    Query string 

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Answer: ((a))

Scheme

33

hich mobile app allows consumers to verify the authenticity of hallmarked silver jewellery using HUID? 

  1. ((a))

    BIS CARE App 

  2. ((b))

    Hallmark Verification App 

  3. ((c))

    India Hallmark App 

  4. ((d))

    mBIS App 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

BIS CARE App 

34

Fill in the blank with an appropriate tense.

I _____ read articles on Delhi Pollution to stay alert.

  1. ((a))

    have often

  2. ((b))

    have occasionally

  3. ((c))

    have

  4. ((d))

    has

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Answer: ((a))

have often

35

In which group of states in India has mining-led deforestation caused severe land degradation? 

  1. ((a))

    Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra 

  2. ((b))

    Rajasthan, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka 

  3. ((c))

    Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha 

  4. ((d))

    Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Assam, Meghalaya 

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Answer: ((a))

Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra 

36

One evening before sunset Rekha and Hema were talking to each other face to face. If Hema's shadow was exactly to the right of Hema, which direction was Rekha facing? 

  1. ((a))

    Data is inadequate 

  2. ((b))

    South 

  3. ((c))

    East 

  4. ((d))

    North 

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Answer: ((a))

Data is inadequate 

37

The Regional Artificial Intelligence (Al) Impact Conference 2025 was held in which city in India? 

  1. ((a))

    Guwahati 

  2. ((b))

    Kohima 

  3. ((c))

    Imphal 

  4. ((d))

    Shillong 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Guwahati 

38

निम्न में से कौन-सा एक अनुनासिक स्वर का उदाहरण है?

  1. ((a))

    आँ

  2. ((b))

    आ

  3. ((c))

    अ

  4. ((d))

    इ

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Answer: ((a))

आँ

39

On which post Dadabhai Naoroji was appointed in the Baroda State? 

  1. ((a))

    Treasurer 

  2. ((b))

    Collector 

  3. ((c))

    Minister 

  4. ((d))

    Dewan 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Treasurer 

40

In India, the main mica belt in Rajasthan extends roughly from which city to which city? 

  1. ((a))

    Kota to Ajmer 

  2. ((b))

    Jaipur to Udaipur 

  3. ((c))

    Jodhpur to Bikaner 

  4. ((d))

    Jodhpur to Kota 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Kota to Ajmer 

41

A machine P can print one lakh books in 8 hours, machine Q can print the same number of books in 10 hours while machine R can print them in 12 hours. All the machines are started at 9 A.M. while machine P is closed at 11 A.M. and the remaining two machines complete work. Approximately at what time will the work (to print one lakh books) be finished? 

  1. ((a))

    1:00 P.M

  2. ((b))

    11:30 A.M.

  3. ((c))

    12:30 P.M. 

  4. ((d))

    12 noon

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1:00 P.M

42

हिंदी के पहले अखबार संपादक पं. जुगुल किशोर शुक्ल कहाँ के निवासी थे?

  1. ((a))

    इटावा

  2. ((b))

    अलीगढ

  3. ((c))

    हरदोई

  4. ((d))

    कानपुर

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

इटावा

43

Which backup method copies all files changed since the last full backup, regardless of previous incremental backups? 

  1. ((a))

    Differential backup 

  2. ((b))

    Snapshot backup 

  3. ((c))

    Full backup 

  4. ((d))

    Incremental backup 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Differential backup 

44

According to the Supreme Court of India, the foundation of composite culture', as mentioned in clause of Article 51 A, is: 

  1. ((a))

    the secular fabric of India 

  2. ((b))

    the values evolved during the freedom movement 

  3. ((c))

    the diverse culture of India 

  4. ((d))

    the Sanskrit language and literature 

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Answer: ((a))

the secular fabric of India 

45

The greatest difference in optical density among the following materials is between: 

  1. ((a))

    Alcohol and Turpentine 

  2. ((b))

    Water and Ice 

  3. ((c))

    Benzene and Crown Glass 

  4. ((d))

    Air and Diamond 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Alcohol and Turpentine 

46

P, Q, R, S, T, U and V live on seven different floors of the same building.The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it is numbered 2, and so on till the topmost floor is numbered 7. U live on the top floor. only two person live between T and Q. Q is on floor number 3. V lives on the floor immediately above P's floor. S lives on the floor immediately above R's floor. Q lives on the floor immediately below R's floor. Who lives on floor numbered 6?

  1. ((a))

    S

  2. ((b))

    T

  3. ((c))

    V

  4. ((d))

    R

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

S

47

When sound travels in air, what determines the speed of wave propagation? 

  1. ((a))

    Amplitude of vibration 

  2. ((b))

    Mass of vibrating object 

  3. ((c))

    Frequency of sound source 

  4. ((d))

    Temperature and density of air 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Amplitude of vibration 

48

For which of the following rulers the tittle of 'Eka Brahmin' is used? 

  1. ((a))

    Susharman 

  2. ((b))

    Gautamiputra Satakarni 

  3. ((c))

    ​Kharavela

  4. ((d))

    Pushyamitra Sunga 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Susharman 

49

Which of the following options CORRECTLY fills the missing code?

EIO, IOU, OUA, ____

  1. ((a))

    AEI

  2. ((b))

    UAE

  3. ((c))

    UAI

  4. ((d))

    EIO

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

AEI

50

Why some of the monosaccharides losses reducing property when they form glycosidic bonds? 

  1. ((a))

    The carbonyl carbon becomes part of an acetal linkage. 

  2. ((b))

    The electron density around the carbonyl carbon is redistributed.

  3. ((c))

    Oxidation is prevented by steric hindrance from the glycosidic partner. 

  4. ((d))

    The ring structure prevents access to the anomeric carbon. 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The carbonyl carbon becomes part of an acetal linkage. 

51

From which date was Vindhya Pradesh made a Deputy Governor's territory? Choose the CORRECT one the given options. 

  1. ((a))

    April 21, 1952

  2. ((b))

    March 1, 1952 

  3. ((c))

    April 4, 1948

  4. ((d))

    January 26, 1950

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

April 21, 1952

52

Under which Article can India's federal system be transformed into a unitary system? 

  1. ((a))

    Article 368

  2. ((b))

    Article 371

  3. ((c))

    Article 352

  4. ((d))

    Article 360

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Article 368

53

The unique distinction between the Mughal military rank of "Zat" and "Sawar" mansabs, as introduced by Akbar and refined subsequently, was intended to address which of the following administrative issues? Read the statements given below and choose the CORRECT option accordingly.

  1. To prevent Mansabdars from defrauding the state by parading fewer horses than required for their salary grant.
  2. To clearly distinguish between the Mansabdar's personal salary and his obligation to maintain a contingent of cavalry.
  3. To categorize the Mansabdars into first, second, and third classes based on the numerical equality or proximity of their Sawar rank to their Zat rank.
  1. ((a))

    2 only

  2. ((b))

    2 and 3 only 

  3. ((c))

    1 only 

  4. ((d))

    1 and 3 only 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2 only

54

Which of the following words means "prohibited by law or treaty from being imported or exported"?

  1. ((a))

    Contraband

  2. ((b))

    Illegal

  3. ((c))

    Restricted

  4. ((d))

    Banned

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Contraband

55

Which of the following amines CANNOT be prepared by Gabriel phthalimide synthesis? 

  1. ((a))

    tert-Butylamine 

  2. ((b))

    Ethylamine 

  3. ((c))

    Benzylamine 

  4. ((d))

    n-Propylamine 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

tert-Butylamine 

56

Match List-I with List-II and choose the CORRECT option accordingly.

List-I (Historian / School of Thought)List-II (Key Work / Core Argument)
1. R.C. Majumdar (Nationalist School)A. Elementary Aspects of Peasant Insurgency: History from the perspective of the subaltern, autonomous from elite nationalism.
2. R.P. Dutt (Marxist School)B. The Great Rebellion of 1857: A well-organized 'War of Independence', not a mere sepoy mutiny.
3. Ranajit Guha (Subaltern Studies)C. India Today: The INC was a 'safety valve' and the freedom struggle was a 'bourgeois revolution' led by industrialists.
4. A.R. Desai (Neo-Marxist)D. Social Background of Indian Nationalism: Nationalism was a movement of the elite, with no significant mass participation or anti-imperialist character.
  1. ((a))

    1-B, 2-C, 3-A, 4-D

  2. ((b))

    1-D, 2-A, 3-C, 4-B

  3. ((c))

    1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-С

  4. ((d))

    1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1-B, 2-C, 3-A, 4-D

57

If COUNTRY is coded as DPVOUSZ, what is NATION in the same code? 

  1. ((a))

    OBUJPO

  2. ((b))

    OCTJPQ

  3. ((c))

    NBUIPO

  4. ((d))

    OBTJPQ

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

OBUJPO

58

You discovered a factual inaccuracy in a presentation you're about to give, but correcting it would require redoing a significant portion and potentially delaying your slot. What's the most professional decision?

  1. ((a))

    Cancel the presentation. 

  2. ((b))

    Give the presentation with the inaccuracy, hoping it's not noticed. 

  3. ((c))

    Briefly explain the inaccuracy and present the corrected information, even if it causes a slight delay.

  4. ((d))

    Blame the source of the information. 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Cancel the presentation. 

59

Which of the following is an example ofa microblogging platform? 

  1. ((a))

    Pinterest 

  2. ((b))

    Twitter (X) 

  3. ((c))

    LinkedIn 

  4. ((d))

    Facebook 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Pinterest 

60

Who became India's first female Director General Medical Services (Army)? 

  1. ((a))

    Lt Gen Padma Shri Dr. B. K. Sharma 

  2. ((b))

    Lt Gen Shweta Singh

  3. ((c))

    Lt Gen Sadhna Saxena Nai 

  4. ((d))

    Lt Gen Aruna Verma 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Lt Gen Padma Shri Dr. B. K. Sharma 

61

hich of the following is NOT a leap year? 

  1. ((a))

    1800

  2. ((b))

    800

  3. ((c))

    1200

  4. ((d))

    700

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1800

62

Which of the following structure of epidermis of leaves is responsible for the process of transpiration and gaseous exchange? 

  1. ((a))

    Cuticle 

  2. ((b))

    Stomata 

  3. ((c))

    Phloem 

  4. ((d))

    Xylem 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Cuticle 

63

Rohan lives in a seven-storeyed building. The top floor of the building is numbered as seven and the lowermost floor is numbered as one. Diya who is Rohan's friend lives somewhere above the floor where Rohan lives. Every Sunday Rohan goes two floors below to his colleague Autl's flat to eat and drink together. If there are three floors between Rohan's and Diya's floor, on which floor does Rohan live? 

  1. ((a))

    Second floor

  2. ((b))

    Third floor 

  3. ((c))

    First floor

  4. ((d))

    Fourth floor 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Second floor

64

Which writ is used to challenge the unlawful detention ofa person?

  1. ((a))

    Certiorari

  2. ((b))

    Habeas Corpus

  3. ((c))

    Mandamus

  4. ((d))

    Quo Warranto

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Certiorari

65

The percentage profit earned by selling an article for Rs. 1920 is equal to the percentage loss incurred by selling the same article for Rs. 1280. At what price should the article be sold to make 25% profit?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 2200

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 2400

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 4000

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 2000

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 2200

66

A drainage pattern that resembles the branches of a tree is called: 

  1. ((a))

    Trellis 

  2. ((b))

    Dendritic

  3. ((c))

    Radial

  4. ((d))

    Centripetal

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Trellis 

67

Which temple at Hampi has a shrine designed as a 'chariot'? 

  1. ((a))

    Hazara Rama Temple 

  2. ((b))

    Brihadishvara Temple

  3. ((c))

    Tirupati Temple 

  4. ((d))

    Vitthala Temple 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Hazara Rama Temple 

68

Which device is commonly used to connect multiple devices within a LAN to enable communication and data sharing?

  1. ((a))

    Router

  2. ((b))

    Switch

  3. ((c))

    Modem

  4. ((d))

    Firewall

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Router

69

'हर स्थान पर उपस्थित रहने वाला' इस शब्द समूह के लिए एक शब्द बताइए।

  1. ((a))

    सर्वव्यापी

  2. ((b))

    सार्वजनिक

  3. ((c))

    दशाब्दि

  4. ((d))

    सार्वभौमिक

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Answer: ((a))

सर्वव्यापी

70

Which is the most effective method to prevent attackers from precomputing hashes (rainbow tables) for bulk password cracki 

  1. ((a))

    Use global salt for all passwords

  2. ((b))

    Use hashing only 

  3. ((c))

    Encrypt all passwords with AES 

  4. ((d))

    Use unique random salt per password 

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Answer: ((a))

Use global salt for all passwords

71

For a gas at temperature T, what is the most probable speed vp?

  1. ((a))

    Vp= v = √ (8kT/π \pim)

  2. ((b))

    Vp = √(2kT/m)

  3. ((c))

    Vp = √(kT/m)

  4. ((d))

    Vp √(3kT/m)

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Answer: ((a))

Vp= v = √ (8kT/π \pim)

72

Consider the following Assertion and Reason. Which one of the following statements is/are TRUE?

  1. Assertion (A): The Mitanni kingdom's 15th-century BCE treaty is considered crucial external evidence for the antiquity of the Rigvedic pantheon.
  2. Reason (R): The treaty mentions Vedic gods like Indra, Mitra, Varuna, and the Nasatyas, proving these deities were worshipped by an Indo-Aryan ruling elite before their full-scale migration into the Indian subcontinent.
  1. ((a))

    A is true but R is false 

  2. ((b))

    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A 

  3. ((c))

    Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A 

  4. ((d))

    A is false but R is true 

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Answer: ((a))

A is true but R is false 

73

In which Indian city was the First Fully Digitised National Marine Fisheries Census 2025 officially launched? 

  1. ((a))

    Mormugao

  2. ((b))

    Kochi

  3. ((c))

    Visakhapatnam

  4. ((d))

    Kolkata

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Answer: ((a))

Mormugao

74

The MAHA-MedTech Mission is launched by which of the following bodies in India?

  1. ((a))

    Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and the World Health Organization (WHO) 

  2. ((b))

    Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) only

  3. ((c))

    ANRF in collaboration with ICMR and the Gates Foundation 

  4. ((d))

    NITI Aayog and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation 

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Answer: ((a))

Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and the World Health Organization (WHO) 

75

Choose the option that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase in the following sentence. The seasoned diplomat advised the young attaché not to rock the boat and disrupt the ongoing peace talks by making insensitive comments.

  1. ((a))

    To escalate a conflict by challenging authority

  2. ((b))

    To destabilise a delicate situation

  3. ((c))

    To reveal secret information

  4. ((d))

    To take unnecessary risks

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Answer: ((a))

To escalate a conflict by challenging authority

76

"If MxN means M is the daughter of N,

M÷N means M is the father of N,

and M+N means M is the husband of N.

How is P related to R in PxQ÷R?

  1. ((a))

    Mother

  2. ((b))

    Daughter

  3. ((c))

    Sister

  4. ((d))

    Grand mother

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Answer: ((a))

Mother

77

What would happen if prolactin levels remain persistently high postpartum without feedback inhibition?

  1. ((a))

    Fertility is restored quickly 

  2. ((b))

    Uterine contractions intensify 

  3. ((c))

    Ovulation is accelerated 

  4. ((d))

    Menstrual cycle remains suppressed 

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Answer: ((a))

Fertility is restored quickly 

78

What is considered the watchword of a Parliamentary government? 

  1. ((a))

    Checks and balances 

  2. ((b))

    Political homogeneity 

  3. ((c))

    Stability

  4. ((d))

    Responsibility and Accountability 

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Answer: ((a))

Checks and balances 

79

Who designed the Linux kernel, and why? 

  1. ((a))

    Linus Torvalds, due to lack of a working kernel for GNU 

  2. ((b))

    Ken Thompson, for embedded systems 

  3. ((c))

    Dennis Ritchie, to improve Unix performance 

  4. ((d))

    Richard Stallman, to replace Windows 

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Answer: ((a))

Linus Torvalds, due to lack of a working kernel for GNU 

80

Which of the following statements about creating and organizing files in Windows is correct? 

  1. ((a))

    Files can only be created using the Command Prompt. 

  2. ((b))

    Files must always be stored in the root directory. 

  3. ((c))

    Files can be organised into folders and subdirectories for better management. 

  4. ((d))

    Files cannot be renamed after creation. 

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Answer: ((a))

Files can only be created using the Command Prompt. 

81

Which animal is NOT an amphibian? 

  1. ((a))

    Frog

  2. ((b))

    Newt

  3. ((c))

    Lizard

  4. ((d))

    Toad

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Answer: ((a))

Frog

82

The principles of Equality before Law and Equal Protection of Laws in the Indian Constitution were inspired by which country's Constitution?

  1. ((a))

    New Zealand

  2. ((b))

    Britain

  3. ((c))

    Switzerland

  4. ((d))

    Russia

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Answer: ((a))

New Zealand

83

'श्र' किन व्यंजनों के योग से बना है?

  1. ((a))

    श्+र

  2. ((b))

    श्+प

  3. ((c))

    श्+ह

  4. ((d))

    क्+श

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Answer: ((a))

श्+र

84

What is the maximum path length supported in Windows by default? 

  1. ((a))

    260 characters 

  2. ((b))

    Unlimited

  3. ((c))

    128 characters 

  4. ((d))

    256 characters 

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Answer: ((a))

260 characters 

85

In which year Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru were hanged? 

  1. ((a))

    1929

  2. ((b))

    1931

  3. ((c))

    1930

  4. ((d))

    1935

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Answer: ((a))

1929

86

Free notebooks were distributed equally among children of a class. The number of notebooks each child got was one-eighth of the number of children. Had the number of children been half, each child would have got 16 notebooks. Total how many notebooks were distributed?

  1. ((a))

    512

  2. ((b))

    432

  3. ((c))

    640

  4. ((d))

    256

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Answer: ((a))

512

87

Which article provides guidelines for protecting the interests of linguistic minorities?

  1. ((a))

    351

  2. ((b))

    350

  3. ((c))

    349

  4. ((d))

    348

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Answer: ((a))

351

88

Choose the option that is the synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence.

It was difficult to glean essential information from the witness because of her inherently garrulous nature.

  1. ((a))

    loquacious

  2. ((b))

    taciturn

  3. ((c))

    reticent

  4. ((d))

    succinct

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Answer: ((a))

loquacious

89

Choose the option that demonstrates the INCORRECT contextual usage of a homophone pair.

  1. ((a))

    We had to alter our wedding plans when we discovered the ancient church altar was covered in a state of disrepair.

  2. ((b))

    During the photography coarse, the instructor explained why certain lighting made the sand look noticeably course in texture.

  3. ((c))

    He used his grandfather's auger to prepare the soil, hoping it would augur a successful harvest season. 

  4. ((d))

    We got completely lost in the enormous maze, which was made entirely from tall stalks of maize.

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Answer: ((a))

We had to alter our wedding plans when we discovered the ancient church altar was covered in a state of disrepair.

90

India launched the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) in 2025. Which of the following minerals is NOT part of its critical list?

  1. ((a))

    Graphite

  2. ((b))

    Lithium

  3. ((c))

    Cobalt

  4. ((d))

    Gold

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Answer: ((a))

Graphite

91

The bond formed between phosphate group and hydroxyl group of sugar is: 

  1. ((a))

    Peptide linkage

  2. ((b))

    Phophodiester bond

  3. ((c))

    Glycosidic linkage 

  4. ((d))

    Hydrogen Bond 

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Answer: ((a))

Peptide linkage

92

In India, the residuary powers under the federal system belong to which authority? 

  1. ((a))

    Local government / 

  2. ((b))

    Judiciary

  3. ((c))

    State

  4. ((d))

    Centre

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Answer: ((a))

Local government / 

93

A farmer built a fence around his square plot. He used 27 fence poles on each side of the square. How many poles did he need altogether? 

  1. ((a))

    108

  2. ((b))

    100

  3. ((c))

    110

  4. ((d))

    104

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Answer: ((a))

108

94

In Ohm's law V = IR, the graph of V versus I for a wire at constant temperature is:

  1. ((a))

    A straight line passing through the origin

  2. ((b))

    Curve

  3. ((c))

    Hyperbola

  4. ((d))

    Parabola

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Answer: ((a))

A straight line passing through the origin

95

Which Indian sporting institution's 150th anniversary was commemorated by a postage stamp issued by the Department of Posts in India in Deс 2025? 

  1. ((a))

    Delhi Golf Club 

  2. ((b))

    Madras Cricket Club

  3. ((c))

    Bombay Gymkhana 

  4. ((d))

    Calcutta Football Club 

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Answer: ((a))

Delhi Golf Club 

96

Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt jointly received half of the Sveriges Riksbank 2025 Prize for: 

  1. ((a))

    Studies on labor economics 

  2. ((b))

    Research on global trade 

  3. ((c))

    Theory of sustained growth through creative destruction 

  4. ((d))

    Developing econometric methods 

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Answer: ((a))

Studies on labor economics 

97

On 8th Feb, 2005 it was Tuesday. What was the day of the week on 8th Feb, 2004? 

  1. ((a))

    Monday

  2. ((b))

    Sunday

  3. ((c))

    Tuesday

  4. ((d))

    Wednesday

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Answer: ((a))

Monday

98

Which countries' relations are expected to be reinforced by the INSV Kaundinya (Indian Naval Sailing Vessel)? 

  1. ((a))

    India Oman 

  2. ((b))

    India-Japan 

  3. ((c))

    India-Australia 

  4. ((d))

    India-Sri Lanka 

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Answer: ((a))

India Oman 

99

Match List-I (Concept/Event) with List-II and choose the CORRECT option accordingly.

List-I [1, 2, 3, 4]

List-II [A, B, C, D]

  1. White Mughals

A. A massive customs barrier to enforce a state monopoly on salt.

  1. Grand Trunk Road

B. A policy of creating buffer states to protect British territory.

  1. Ring-Fence Policy

C. A phase of cultural syncretism where British officials adopted Mughal customs.

  1. Great Hedge of India

D. An ancient road network repaired and used by the British for rapid military movement.

  1. ((a))

    1-B, 2-D, 3-C, 4-A

  2. ((b))

    1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A

  3. ((c))

    1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B

  4. ((d))

    1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A

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Answer: ((a))

1-B, 2-D, 3-C, 4-A

100

Which of the following statements best explains the significance of the Barabar and Nagarjuni Hills caves in the context of Mauryan art and Ashoka's policy of religious tolerance?

  1. ((a))

    They are the earliest rock-cut caves in India, exclusively carved for Buddhist monks by Ashoka.

  2. ((b))

    They served as secret meeting places for Mauryan spies and are mentioned in the Arthashastra.

  3. ((c))

    They were donated by Ashoka to the Ajivika sect, proving his tolerance extended beyond Buddhism and Brahmanism to a heterodox sect

  4. ((d))

    They are famous for their elaborate frescoes depicting scenes from the life of Buddha, similar to those in Ajanta.

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Answer: ((a))

They are the earliest rock-cut caves in India, exclusively carved for Buddhist monks by Ashoka.

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