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The _________ is an anti-corruption ombudsman organization in the Indian states.
High Courts
Gram Panchayat
Lokayukta
RTI Public Information Officer
Correct answer
High Courts
The _________ is an executive government agency tasked with advising the Prime Minister's office on matters of national security and strategic interest.
Research and Analysis Wing
Central Bureau of Investigation
National Security Council
Information Bureau
Correct answer
Research and Analysis Wing
In which court can a PIL case be filed?
Only Supreme Court
only High Courts
Special Courts for PIL
both Supreme Court and High Courts
Correct answer
Only Supreme Court
The ________ Act protects anyone who exposes alleged wrongdoing in government bodies, projects and offices.
RTI
Prevention of Corruption
Protection of Informers
Whistle Blowers Protection
Correct answer
RTI
________ is an apex Indian governmental body created in 1964 to address governmental corruption.
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)
Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)
Lokayukta
Correct answer
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
The draft of the Indian Penal Code was prepared by the First Law Commission, chaired by _______
Dr. B R Ambedkar
Thomas Babington Macaulay
Vallabhai Patel
K. M. Cariappa
Correct answer
Dr. B R Ambedkar
The ________ of India is an autonomous public body responsible for the protection and promotion of human rights.
NHRC
Parliament
Civil Society
Minorities Commission
Correct answer
NHRC
Under which act can the government of India detain a foreigner in a view to regulate his presence or expel from the country?
National Security Act
Immigration Act
Defence of India Act
The Government of India Act
Correct answer
National Security Act
Under Section 82 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), anything done by a child under ________ of age will not be an offence.
seven years
twelve years
fourteen years
sixteen years
Correct answer
seven years
Which case is credited as the first PIL case in India that focused on the inhuman conditions of prisons, and led to release more than 40,000 under trial prisoners?
Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar
S.P.Gupta v. Union of India
Badhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India
Citizen for Democracy v. State of Assam
Correct answer
Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar
_________ was the name given to India's nuclear programme wherein India detonated a 15-kiloton plutonium device at Pokhran and became a member of the nuclear club.
Operation Rising Tiger
Operation Sunflower
Operation Smiling Buddha
Mukti Bahini
Correct answer
Operation Rising Tiger
The Jarawa are one of the Adivasi indigenous peoples of the ________
Lakshadweep Islands
Andaman Islands
Sri Lanka
Himalayas
Correct answer
Lakshadweep Islands
Who is the current RBI Governor? (As on 1st Oct, 2022)
Raghuram Rajan
Shaktikanta Das
Urjit Patel
Viral Acharya
Correct answer
Raghuram Rajan
The rate at which the central bank of a county lends money to commercial banks in event of a shortage of funds is called as
Repo Rate
Reverse Repo Rate
SLR
CRR
Correct answer
Repo Rate
_________ gave Parliament unrestrained power to amend any parts of the Constitution, without judicial review.
34th Amendment
40th Amendment
42nd Amendment
46th Amendment
Correct answer
34th Amendment
Which part of the Constitution of India contains broad directions that work as parameters to check if laws in India are made keeping "welfare-state" objective as focus?
Directive Principles
Fundamental Rights
Fundamental Duties
Preamble
Correct answer
Directive Principles
Who is known as "Indian Father of Green Revolution"?
M S Swaminathan
M. K. Narayanaswami
H K Firodia
P N Mehra
Correct answer
M S Swaminathan
Which Indian citizen was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 "for struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education"?
Malala Yousafzai
Kailash Satyarthi
Om Prakash Gurjar
Kranti Shah
Correct answer
Malala Yousafzai
Zamindari, Ryotwari or Mahalwari are concepts associated with _______
Land revenue collection
land use
land distribution
land ownership hierarchy
Correct answer
Land revenue collection
The Indian Coast Guard operates under _________
Indian Army
Indian Navy
Indian Air Force
Ministry of Defence
Correct answer
Indian Army
_________ was the first state to first establish the institution of Lokayukta.
Odisha
Karnataka
Delhi
Maharashtra
Correct answer
Odisha
_________ is an authority, established by the Constitution under Article 148, who audits all receipts and expenditure of the Government of India.
Central Vigilance Commission
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
Lok Ayukta
Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)
Correct answer
Central Vigilance Commission
_________ is the foremost investigative police agency in India.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)
Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)
Correct answer
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
Which of the following is a fundamental duty of a citizen as mentioned in the Constitution of India?
Duty to vote
Duty to pay taxes
Duty to raise voice against injustice
Duty to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
Correct answer
Duty to vote
_______ amended the Preamble and changed the description of India from "sovereign democratic republic" to a "sovereign, socialist secular democratic republic".
40th Amendment
41st Amendment
42nd Amendment
45th Amendment
Correct answer
40th Amendment
Which among these politicians was linked to active participation in the Bhoodan movement?
Jayaprakash Narayan
M G Ramachandran
Biju Patnaik
Devi Lal
Correct answer
Jayaprakash Narayan
Who is the current Vice Chairperson of the NITI Aayog? ( As on 1st Oct, 2022)
Suman Bery
Dr. Rajiv Kumar
Arvind Panagariya
Vinod Rai
Correct answer
Suman Bery
Who is the Chairman of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)? (As on 1st Oct 2022)
Manoj Soni
Deepak Gupta
Rajni Razdan
Alka Sirohi
Correct answer
Manoj Soni
President's rule can be maximum extended for a period of ________
6 months
12 months
24 months
36 months
Correct answer
6 months
The __________ provides inputs for policy and planning of direct taxes in India and is also responsible for administration of the direct tax laws through Income Tax Department.
Central Board of Direct Taxes
Central Board of Excise and Customs
Central Boards of Revenue
Niti Aayog
Correct answer
Central Board of Direct Taxes
The largest Vidhan Sabha in terms of number of MLAs is _______
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Correct answer
Maharashtra
Panchayati Raj system has a ________ tier structure.
three
four
five
three or four
Correct answer
three
Which of the following has been correctly matched?
(P) Gram Panchayat - village level (Q) Panchayat Samiti - block level (R) Zila Parishad - district level
(P) Gram Panchayat - village level (Q) Panchayat Samiti - district level (R) Zila Parishad - block level
(P) Gram Panchayat - village level (Q) Zila Parishad - district level (R) Panchayat Samiti - state level
(P) Gram Panchayat - block level (Q) Panchayat Samiti - village level (R) Zila Parishad - district level
Correct answer
(P) Gram Panchayat - village level (Q) Panchayat Samiti - block level (R) Zila Parishad - district level
The members of the Gram Panchayats have tenure of _______ years.
six
five
four
three
Correct answer
six
In "The Order of Precedence" of the Republic of India, which lists hierarchy of important positions, the first three ranks are that of the President, the Vice-President and the Prime Minister, in that order. Who comes fourth in the list?
Deputy Prime Minister
Chief Justice of India
Governors of states of India (within their respective States)
Speaker of Lok Sabha
Correct answer
Deputy Prime Minister
How many regional zones are there in India as the Pin Code system?
4
6
8
9
Correct answer
4
Which of the following fall under the ambit of National Food Security Act?
A) Midday Meal Scheme
B) Integrated Child Development Services scheme
C) Public Distribution System
A only
A and B
A and C
A, B and C
Correct answer
A only
Which of the following about Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is/are true?
A) MGNREGA is to be implemented mainly by gram panchayats.
B) The involvement of contractors is banned.
C) One third of all employment is reserved for women.
A only
B only
A and C
A, B and C
Correct answer
A only
What was the duration of the first Lok Sabha of India?
1947-1951
1947-1952
1950-1955
1952-1957
Correct answer
1947-1951
According to the Flag Code of India, the length and breadth of the national flag should be in the ratio __________
2 : 1
3 : 2
4 : 3
5 : 3
Correct answer
2 : 1
________ is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal under the Constitution of India.
The President
The Supreme Court of India
Lokayukta
The Parliament
Correct answer
The President
The Comptroller and Auditor General Of India is a __________
Constitutional Body
Extra Constitutional Body
Statutory Body
Executive Body
Correct answer
Constitutional Body
Which of the following states has a Bicameral form of legislature?
Kerala
Rajasthan
Tamil Nadu
Bihar
Correct answer
Kerala
Arrange the following states in the chronological order in which they received statehood, starting from the earliest?
(P) Assam
(Q) Goa
(R) Sikkim
(S) Gujarat
PSQR
PSRQ
SPRQ
SPQR
Correct answer
PSQR
Which of the following is a Constitutional body?
National Human Rights Commission
The Central Information Commission
National Commission for Women
National Commission For Scheduled Castes
Correct answer
National Human Rights Commission
Which section of the Constitution empowers the states to devolve power in the hands of the panchayats to enable the panchayats to function as local self-governments?
Article 148
Article 243(G)
Article 249(B)
Article 270(A)
Correct answer
Article 148
In the context of GST, what does HSN stand for?
Harmonized System of Nomenclature
Harmonized Serial Numbers
Hindustan System of Nomenclature
Hierarchical System of Naming
Correct answer
Harmonized System of Nomenclature
What type of carbon is captured by the world's ocean and costal ecosystems?
Graphite
Fullerenes
Blue Carbon
White Carbon
Correct answer
Graphite
Who is regarded as the father of Indian Renaissance?
Dayananda Saraswati
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Keshub Chandra Sen
Gandhiji
Correct answer
Dayananda Saraswati
'Project Loon' an initiative launched by Google's parent company viz. Alphabet Inc is related to what?
Waste management technology
Wireless communication technology
Solar power production technology
Water conservation technology
Correct answer
Waste management technology
Who was the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize?
CV Raman
Mother Teresa
Amartya Sen
Rabindranath Tagore
Correct answer
CV Raman
Which among the following is an active volcano in India?
Narcondam
Barren Island
Dhinodhar Hills
Dhosi Hills
Correct answer
Narcondam
Election Commission Of India is a ________
Constitutional Body
Extra Constitutional Body
Statutory Body
Executive Body
Correct answer
Constitutional Body
At the time of its adoption, the Constitution of India contained ________ Articles and _______ Schedules.
395, 8
395, 12
167, 22
22, 12
Correct answer
395, 8
It is mandatory for a village having a population of ________ to have a Gram Panchayat.
750
1000
2000
5000
Correct answer
750
The Lonar Lake in _________ was created by meteor impact.
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Correct answer
Andhra Pradesh
________ are used to authenticate electronic documents.
Aadhar Card
Digital Signature
e-wallets
Passport
Correct answer
Aadhar Card
Which of the following is NOT an example of social media tool?
YouTube
Correct answer
YouTube
Who was the Prime Minister of India when the New Economic Policy was introduced?
P V Narasimha Rao
Rajiv Gandhi
Manmohan Singh
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Correct answer
P V Narasimha Rao
What is the highest rate of personal income tax in India for FY 2021-22?
25%
30%
33%
40%
Correct answer
25%
The Supreme Court of India comprises the Chief Justice and ________ other Judges appointed by the President of India.
18
24
30
35
Correct answer
18
Who is the Prime Minister of Australia (As on 1st Oct, 2022)
Anthony Albanese
Malcolm Turnbull
Tony Abott
Scott Morrison
Correct answer
Anthony Albanese
Who is the Prime Minister of UK (As on 1st Oct, 2022)
Liz Truss
Rishi Sunak
Theresa May
Boris Johnson
Correct answer
Liz Truss
Who is the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (As on 1st Oct, 2022)
M K Stalin
O Paneerselvam
K. Palaniswami
Azhagiri
Correct answer
M K Stalin
The size and shape of the parliamentary constituencies are determined by an independent ________, which aims to create constituencies which have roughly the same population, subject to geographical considerations and the boundaries of the states and administrative areas.
Election Commission
Planning Commission
Delimitation Commission
Census Commissioner
Correct answer
Election Commission
Match the cities/towns and the states in which they are located.
| States | City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | Rajasthan | 1. | Kochin |
| B. | Gujarat | 2. | Nagpur |
| C. | Maharashtra | 3. | Bhuj |
| D. | Kerala | 4. | Ajmer |
A - (1), B - (2), C - (3), D - (4)
A - (4), B - (3), C - (2), D - (1)
A - (1), B - (2), C - (4), D - (3)
A - (4), B - (3), C - (1), D - (2)
Correct answer
A - (1), B - (2), C - (3), D - (4)
Two statements are given below:
1: The shape of ameoba is fixed.
2: Cell membrane is made up of carbohydrates.
State true or false?
Both are true
Both are false
Only 1 is true
Only 2 is true
Correct answer
Both are true
Arrange the following states in ascending order of their areas.
Mizoram, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam
Mizoram, Kerala, Assam, Tamil Nadu
Kerala, Mizoram, Tamil Nadu, Assam
Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, Mizoram
Correct answer
Mizoram, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam
Two statements are given below:
Statement 1: Deficiency of Iron causes Anaemia.
Statement 2: Eukaryotic cell has single chromosome.
State correct or incorrect.
Both 1 and 2 are correct
Both 1 and 2 are incorrect
Only 1 is correct
Only 2 is correct
Correct answer
Both 1 and 2 are correct
Which of the following is true about Electoral Rolls in India?
A) The printed electoral rolls as well as CDs containing these rolls are available for sale to general public.
B) National and State parties are provided these free of cost after every revision of electoral rolls.
A only
B only
Both A and B
neither A nor B
Correct answer
A only
Identify the appropriate pair of lakes and the states in which they are located.
| States | Lakes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | Odisha | 1. | Chilika Lake |
| B. | Punjab | 2. | Ropar Lake |
| C. | Rajasthan | 3. | Sambhar Salt Lake |
| D. | Telengana | 4. | Hussain Sagar |
A - (1), B - (2), C - (3), D - (4)
A - (2), B - (1), C - (3), D - (4)
A - (1), B - (2), C - (4), D - (3)
A - (1), B - (3), C - (2), D - (4)
Correct answer
A - (1), B - (2), C - (3), D - (4)
Arrange the following cities from North to South.
Jaipur, Udaipur, Raipur, Mumbai
Udaipur, Jaipur, Raipur, Mumbai
Jaipur, Udaipur, Mumbai, Raipur
Jaipur, Raipur, Udaipur, Mumbai
Correct answer
Jaipur, Udaipur, Raipur, Mumbai
Who was the first Indian to win Ramon Magsaysay Award (in 1958)?
Acharya Vinoba Bhave
B. R. Ambedkar
Baba Amte
Dr. Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil
Correct answer
Acharya Vinoba Bhave
_______ started a weekly paper Mooknayak.
Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar
Baba Amte
B. R. Ambedkar
Correct answer
Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
________ founded the Prarthana Samaj.
Atmaram Pandurang
Shahu Chhatrapati Maharaj
Gopal Hari Deshmukh
Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
Correct answer
Atmaram Pandurang
________ is regarded as the 'Father of the Indian Navy'. He repaired and built many sea forts as well as organised special naval force.
Murarbaji Deshpande
Abulhasan Kutubshah
Shivaji Maharaj
Prataprao Gujar
Correct answer
Murarbaji Deshpande
Ulna, Radius and Humerus bones are found in which part of adult human body?
Upper Limb
Lower limb
Skull
Spine
Correct answer
Upper Limb
In human digestive system, bile juice is stored in ________.
Gall Bladder
Stomach
Liver
Kidney
Correct answer
Gall Bladder
Who is considered "the father of Zoology" ?
Aristotle
Linnaeus
Theophrastus
G. J Mendel
Correct answer
Aristotle
Benjamin Netanyahu is a politician from ________
Israel
Palestine
Egypt
Iran
Correct answer
Israel
Aung San Suu Kyi is a politician from ________
Myanmar
Bhutan
Vietnam
North Korea
Correct answer
Myanmar
Hieun Tsang was a philosopher from ________
Russia
China
Afghanistan
Sri Lanka
Correct answer
Russia
Justin Trudeau is the Prime Minister of
Ireland
Canada
Mexico
Australia
Correct answer
Ireland
______ is known as the "sunshine vitamin".
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin B
Correct answer
Vitamin C
Which of the following Microorganism is responsible for causing Dengue fever?
Bacteria
Viruses
Fungi
Protozoa
Correct answer
Bacteria
DOTs is a treatment given to patients suffering from ________
Polio
AIDS
Hepatitis
Tuberculosis
Correct answer
Polio
What is the approximate period of revolution of Geostationary Satellite?
24 Hours
1 Hour
6 Hours
12 Hours
Correct answer
24 Hours
Which of the following are the two most common gases in the atmosphere?
Nitrogen and Oxygen
Carbon dioxide and Fluorine
Oxygen and Xenon
Nitrogen and Flourine
Correct answer
Nitrogen and Oxygen
The location of Battle of Haldighat falls in which state of India?
Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan
Haryana
Correct answer
Gujarat
Which colonial power discovered the direct Sea Route to India from Europe?
Portuguese
Germans
British
French
Correct answer
Portuguese
In which year did Gandhiji lead the Dandi March?
1919
1930
1927
1942
Correct answer
1919
What is known as cultivation or rearing of aquatic plants and animals?
Aquaculture
Aviculture
Apiculture
Sericulture
Correct answer
Aquaculture
In the Indian context, the Yellow Revolution is associated with ______
Jute Production
Cotton Production
Oilseeds Production
Leather Production
Correct answer
Jute Production
Which one of the following is not correct regarding the black soils of Peninsular India?
Fertile and well-suited for growing cotton
Highly Retentive in Moisture
Rich in Iron, Lime and Potash
Rich in Phosphorus and Organic Matter
Correct answer
Fertile and well-suited for growing cotton
Which soil is known as Regur Soil?
Black Soil
Arid Soil
Alluvial Soil
Laterite Soil
Correct answer
Black Soil
The Battle of Tarain [1191AD] was fought between Muhammad Ghori and ______
Rana sanga
Rana Pratap
Rana Hammirdeva
Prithviraj Chauhan
Correct answer
Rana sanga
Who was named as "Zinda Pir" or "Living Saint" in Mughal India?
Humayun
Samrat Akbar
Aurangzeb
Jahangir
Correct answer
Humayun
The First woman President of Indian National Congress?
Sarojini Naidu
Pratibha Devisingh Patil
Annie Besant
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
Correct answer
Sarojini Naidu
A green garbage bin is used for collecting which of the following item?
(1) Kitchen Waste
(2) Plant Waste
(3) Dry waste material
Only (1)
Only (3)
Both (1) and (2)
All (1), (2) and (3)
Correct answer
Only (1)
The Indian Home Rule Movement in September, 1916 was launched by _______
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Lala Lajpat Rai
Mahatma Gandhi
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Correct answer
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
If LIBRARY is written as MGCPBPZ and MESSAGE is written as NCTQBEF, then FORWARD should be written as _________
MGCQBEF
GMSUBPE
NCTPBPZ
GMSPBPZ
Correct answer
MGCQBEF
If 8 × 78 = 172, 79 × 9 = 176 and 8 × 84 = 184, then 7 × 82 = ______.
574
178
89
96
Correct answer
574
IF IS = 4595, N I C E = 70451525, then K N O W = _______ ?
55775115
557075115
11141523
2565
Correct answer
55775115
Find the missing part of the series: 3, ____, 15, 42, 123, 366
6
8
9
11
Correct answer
6
Find the missing part of the series: A, B, E, D, __, G, O, __, U, L.
F, P
I, J
I, S
J, K
Correct answer
F, P
Find the missing part of the series: 7, 19, __, 61, 91
40
37
39
38
Correct answer
40
From the options, choose the pair of words which best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalised pair. COMPARE : LIKEN
Hyperbole : Overstatement
Overwrite : Scribble
Prescription : Medicine
Primal : Lateral
Correct answer
Hyperbole : Overstatement
From the options, choose the pair of words which best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalised pair. DROUGHT : FAMINE
Poverty : Plenty
Drip : Fluid
Camera : Film
Criticism : Resentment
Correct answer
Poverty : Plenty
From the options, choose the pair of words which best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalised pair. DOUBT : DISPEL
Fear : overcome
Clouds : clear
Blood : kill
Curtain : push
Correct answer
Fear : overcome
Select the odd one out.
voyage
expedition
odyssey
locomotive
Correct answer
voyage
Find the odd one out
Exiguous
Meager
Paltry
Exorbitant
Correct answer
Exiguous
Find the odd one out
Reticent
Loquacious
Taciturn
Introverted
Correct answer
Reticent
A, B and C are sisters. D is the brother of E and E is the daughter of B. How is A related to D?
Sister
Niece
Mother
None of these
Correct answer
Sister
E is the son of A. D is the son of B. E is married to C. C is B's daughter. How is D related to E ?
Brother
Uncle
Father in-law
Brother in-law
Correct answer
Brother
Pointing towards a girl in the picture, S said, "She is the mother of N whose father is my son." How is S related to the girl in the picture?
Mother-in-law
Aunt
Cousin
Data inadequate
Correct answer
Mother-in-law
In a queue, there are 7 people ahead of Ajay and 12 people behind Ganesh. Between Ajay and Ganesh are 3 people, with Ajay being ahead of Ganesh. How many people are there in the queue?
22
23
24
25
Correct answer
22
A barber takes same time to cut hair of his customers. It takes him for every adult male 10 minutes for a hair-cut, for a female it takes 15 minutes and for a child it takes 5 minutes. Arpan, a man aged 30 years, enters the saloon at 5.30 p.m., and there are 2 children, 1 lady and 1 man waiting for a hair-cut, while another man is half-way through his haircut. At what time does Arpan leave the saloon after a haircut, assuming it takes 5 minutes, for the barber to prepare his next customer for a haircut ?
6.10 p.m
6.25 p.m
6.35 p.m
6.45 p.m
Correct answer
6.10 p.m
If A = 1, B = 2,... M = 13; and N = 13,O = 12... Z = 1, then which of the following options is correct?
{M + A + D + E} = {C + A + T}
{M + A + D + E} < {C + A + T}
{W + H + A + T} = {M + A + D + E}
{M + A + D + E} > {C + A + T}
Correct answer
{M + A + D + E} = {C + A + T}
If F + L + Y = 43, B + U + G = 30, then J + A + C + K = ______ ?
25
41
40
42
Correct answer
25
If SF = 13, DT = -16, then AB =
-1
1
0
2
Correct answer
-1
How many times is a prime number immediately followed by an even number in the series of numbers below?
4, 6, 2, 4, 2, 3, 7, 9, 2, 11, 8, 3, 5, 6, 2, 5, 2.
2
3
4
5
Correct answer
2
Find which mathematical operation is indicated by @, #, $ and % in following equation : 36 @ 1 % 9 $ 3 # 1 = 38
$ means ÷, @ means ×, # means -, % means +$
$ means ÷, @ means -, # means +, % means ×$
$ means ×, @ means ÷, # means -, % means +$
$ means ×, @ means +, # means ÷, % means -$
Correct answer
$ means ÷, @ means ×, # means -, % means +$
If @ is '+' and % is '-', then which of the following options is the second smallest?
1 @ 78 % 92 @ 43 % 54
37 @ 24 % 35 @ 41 % 95
27 @ 41 % 63 @ 38 % 59
15 @ 82 % 93 @ 61 % 84
Correct answer
1 @ 78 % 92 @ 43 % 54
8 + {2 - [8 + 5] + 2 - 3} - 6 + 4 = _______
-8
-3
-6
-2
Correct answer
-8
Most of the Crocodiles are Snails. Every Grape is a Pomegranate. All Snails are Grapes. Which of the following is definitely correct?
Some Crocodiles are Grapes.
All Pomegranates are Snails.
All Pomegranates are Crocodiles.
All Grapes are Crocodiles.
Correct answer
Some Crocodiles are Grapes.
All Rats are Dates. Some of the Dates are Pomegranates. Most of the Bears are Rats. Then which of the following is definitely correct?
Some Pomegranates are Rats.
All Dates are Bears.
Some Dates are Bears.
Some Pomegranates are Bears.
Correct answer
Some Pomegranates are Rats.
If X = \(a+ \frac { 1} { a}\), then find \(\rm X + \frac {1 } { X }\)
\(a+ \frac { 1} { a}\)
\(\frac { a^4 + 3a^2+1} { a^3 +a}\)
\( \frac { a} { 1+a^2}\)
None of these
Correct answer
\(a+ \frac { 1} { a}\)
If \(\rm X+ \frac { 1 } { X} = 3, \) then find \(\rm X^4 + \frac { 1 } { X^4}\)
47
49
81
None of these
Correct answer
47
How many rectangles with integral sides and with an area 224 m2 are possible?
10
12
6
8
Correct answer
10
Four bells begin tolling at the same time and continue to toll at intervals of 20, 25, 28, and 50 seconds respectively. Find the smallest integral number of minutes after which all the bells toll together again.
700
70
1400
35
Correct answer
700
A teacher has got 13281 copies and 15844 pencils, which are kept in boxes such that there is equal number of copies or pencils in each box. It should be noted that each box contains either copies or pencils. What is the least possible number of boxes the teacher requires?
125
139
149
152
Correct answer
125
Which of the following options is the largest?
82/38 + 5/22 + 46/8
91/34 + 60/55 + 99/20
84/56 + 74/11 + 40/59
69/8 + 14/35 + 32/77
Correct answer
82/38 + 5/22 + 46/8
Some Cows are Turtles. Some Turtles are Limes. All Limes are Plums. Which of the following is definitely correct?
Some Plums are Cows.
Some Plums are Turtles.
Some Limes are Cows.
No Plum is Cow.
Correct answer
Some Plums are Cows.
10% × 20% × 250 = ______
2.5
5
10
50
Correct answer
2.5
25% of 80 - 20/25 + 2.5 = _________
22.7
21.1
22.5
21.7
Correct answer
22.7
What comes next in the series? 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 16, 12, 32, _______
15
18
64
36
Correct answer
15
Reduce the following to the lowest terms: \( {x^2 - a^2 \over x^2 + ax} \)
\( {x + a \over x}\)
\( {x - a \over x + a}\)
\( {x - a \over x }\)
\( {x + a \over x - a}\)
Correct answer
\( {x + a \over x}\)
Which of the following options is the largest?
63.95 + 61.01 - 44.85 + 44.08 - 24
85.8 + 70.07 - 52.82 + 16.83 - 19.24
13.89 + 83.01 - 10.88 + 22.39 - 4.75
38.77 + 63.39 - 4.12 + 39.04 - 30.54
Correct answer
63.95 + 61.01 - 44.85 + 44.08 - 24
What is 5/20 + 1.5 - 5/40 = ?
2.35
1.625
1.55
2.975
Correct answer
2.35
If x, y and z are numbers between 1 and 10, then 4x + 6y + 9z + 2 is
odd
even
even if x is even
odd if z is odd
Correct answer
odd
If the 7th and 13th terms of an arithmetic progression are 34 and 64 respectively, then find 50th term of that series.
250
249
235
234
Correct answer
250
Find the sum of 18 + 19 + 20 + 21 + ............. + 91
4033
4300
4582
3967
Correct answer
4033
A toy plane flies along the four sides of a square at speeds of 100, 200, 300, 400 km/hr on each side respectively. Find its average speed.
250 km/hr
190 km/hr
192 km/hr
200 km/hr
Correct answer
250 km/hr
Ramesh mixed 8 kg of sugar costing Rs. 9/kg and 4kg of sugar costing Rs. 12/kg. Find the price per kg of the mixture.
Rs. 9.50
Rs. 10.50
Rs. 11
Rs. 10
Correct answer
Rs. 9.50
If a train travels 36 km per hour, then how many meters will it travel in 3 minutes?
1800
1500
1.8
180
Correct answer
1800
If a man travels at the speed of 30 km/hr, then he reaches his destination late by 10 minutes and if he travels at the speed of 42 km/hr then he reaches 10 minutes earlier. Find the distance travelled by him.
36 km
35 km
40 km
None of these
Correct answer
36 km
Find the time taken by a train 100 m long running at a speed of 36 km/hr to cross another train of length 200 m running at a speed of 27 km/hr in the same direction.
140 sec
120 sec
20 sec
100/3 sec
Correct answer
140 sec
Find the square root of the surd \( 7 + \sqrt{48 }\).
\(3+ \sqrt{6}\)
\(2+ \sqrt{6}\)
\(2+ \sqrt{3}\)
\(4+ \sqrt{3}\)
Correct answer
\(3+ \sqrt{6}\)
What can you say about the Mean, Mode, and Median of the following numbers?
2, 4, 7, 2, 1, 8, 9, 6.7, 5, 2, 1.6, 15, 10
Median > Mean
Mode > Median
Mean > Median > Mode
Median = Mode
Correct answer
Median > Mean
What is the square root of 123454321?
12345
1231
12321
11111
Correct answer
12345
What is the cube root of 1728?
12
16
18
22
Correct answer
12
With what number should you multiply 117 to make it a perfect square.
11
9
3
13
Correct answer
11
If the average of 6, 4, 7, P and 10 is 8, find P.
12
11
12.50
13
Correct answer
12
Find the value of \(6 + \sqrt {6 + \sqrt {6 + \sqrt 6 ,+,... } } \)
12
\(9\sqrt{6}\)
7.5
9
Correct answer
12
Arrange in ascending order: 94, 316, 278, 817
94, 316, 278, 817
316, 278, 817, 94
316, 94, 278, 817
None of these
Correct answer
94, 316, 278, 817
A man sells two tables at the same price. On one he makes a profit of 10% and on the other he suffers a loss of 10%. Find the loss or gain percentage on the whole transaction.
1%
0.1%
0%
Indeterminate
Correct answer
1%
Rs. 525 is divided between A, B and C such that A gets double of what B get and B gets double of C. How much more does A get than C?
Rs. 300
Rs. 150
Rs. 75
Rs. 225
Correct answer
Rs. 300
If 'm' men can do a piece of work in '2r' days, then the number of days taken by '(m + n)' to do the same piece of work is
\(\frac{m+n}{mr}\)
\(\frac{(m+n)m} {2r}\)
\(\frac{(m+n)} {2rm}\)
\(\frac{(2rm)} {m+n}\)
Correct answer
\(\frac{m+n}{mr}\)
If 7 maids supervise 7 robots each and clean 7 floors in 7 hours, how long would it take 3 maids to clean 3 floors with 3 robots each?
3 hrs
\(\frac{49}{3} hrs \)
7 hrs
7.5 hrs
Correct answer
3 hrs
Anand finishes a work in 7 days, Bittu in 8 days, and Chandu in 6 days. If they take turns to finish the work, working-Anand on first day, Bittu on the second day, Chandu on the third, and then again Anand and so on-on which day will the work get finished?
3rd
6th
9th
7th
Correct answer
3rd
A man sells a pen at a profit of 20%. Had he bought it at 20% less and sold it for Rs. 5 less, he would have gained 25%. What is the cost price of the pen?
Rs. 25
Rs. 30
Rs. 40
Rs. 20
Correct answer
Rs. 25
A man loses 10% by selling a book for Rs. 144. What should be the selling price to gain 15% ?
Rs. 149
Rs. 184
Rs. 186
Rs. 190
Correct answer
Rs. 149
The marks of 5 students are in the ratio 7 : 8 : 9 : 10 : 11, and their average is 90. How many of the students scored more than 75?
2
3
4
5
Correct answer
2
The salaries of A and B are in the ratio 7 : 4 and the sum of their salaries is 121000. Find the difference in their salaries.
Rs. 33000
Rs. 77000
Rs. 44000
Rs. 32000
Correct answer
Rs. 33000
A vessel has 500 ml of pure milk. From these vessels 50 ml of the milk is removed and 50 ml of water poured into the vessel. If this operation is repeated 2 more times, what is the percentage of milk in the vessel at the end?
24.30%
81%
72.9%
75%
Correct answer
24.30%
There are 50 boys in a class whose average age is 12 years. There are 40 boys in another class whose average age is 15 years. What is the average age of both classes taken together?
12 years
13 years 8 months
13 years 4 months
12 years 8 months
Correct answer
12 years
What is the arithmetic mean of the first 'n' natural numbers?
\(\frac{n(n+1)}{2}\)
\(\frac{n(n-1)}{2}\)
\(\frac{(n+1)}{2}\)
\(\frac{(n-1)}{2}\)
Correct answer
\(\frac{n(n+1)}{2}\)
Find the interest under simple interest for a principal of Rs. 300 at an interest of 3.75% per annum from March 5, 2022 to July 29, 2022.
Rs. 28.125
Rs. 4.5
Rs. 11.25
Rs. 4.25
Correct answer
Rs. 28.125
What principal would yield a simple interest of Rs. 25, invested at 5% for 3 months?
Rs. 3125
Rs. 2000
Rs. 5000
Rs. 1500
Correct answer
Rs. 3125
X runs 1\(\frac{1}{2}\) times as fast as Y. In a race, if X gives a lead of 50 m to Y, find the distance from the starting point at which both of them will meet.
100 m
150 m
175 m
140 m
Correct answer
100 m
In a 1000 m race, Ram beats Shyam by 50 m and in the same race, Shyam beats Karan by 50 m. By what distance does Ram beat Karan?
97.5 m
50 m
95 m
92.5 m
Correct answer
97.5 m
If the difference between simple interest and compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years at 10% is Rs. 50, then find the sum.
Rs. 5050
Rs. 4700
Rs. 5000
Rs. 3750
Correct answer
Rs. 5050
The bell of a clock rings twice when the minute hand crosses 12 and once when the minute hand crosses 3, 6 or 9. How many times does the bell ring in a day between 12:55 PM and 08:50 PM.
40
41
43
39
Correct answer
40
The angle between the hour hand and minute hand of a clock at time 9:00 is _________ degrees.
85
92.5
90
120
Correct answer
85
If 13 January 1990 is Saturday, what day is 11 January 1991?
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Correct answer
Friday
In a 500 m race, the ratio of speeds of two runners P & Q is 4 : 5. If P has a start of 100 m, then what is the distance between P and Q at the finish of the race?
100 m
Both finish the race at the same time
50 m
25
Correct answer
100 m
Everybody in a room shakes hands with everybody else. The total number of handshakes is 66. Then the total number of persons in the room is
11
12
13
14
Correct answer
11
Find the sum of all 4-digit numbers that can be formed using 1, 2, 3 and 4 with no digit being repeated in any number.
66660
42,684
39,746
None of these
Correct answer
66660
There are four different routes connecting two different places A and B in a city. The number of ways in which a round trip A to B can be made so that the route from B to A is different from the route from A to B is :
12
16
8
None of these
Correct answer
12
In Microsoft Excel, to add the contents of the cells A1, A2, A3, A4 and A5, the best command is
=Add(A1:A5)
=Total(A1:A5)
=Sum(A1:A5)
=Count(A1:A5)
Correct answer
=Add(A1:A5)
In Microsoft Excel, purpose of pivot table is to ________
quickly summarize large amounts of data
filter a range of data based on criteria you define
to sort data in an array
to permanently delete the duplicate data
Correct answer
quickly summarize large amounts of data
In Microsoft PowerPoint, Sound, Duration and On Mouse Click functions come under _____ menu.
Design
Transitions
Slideshow
Review
Correct answer
Design
Which of the following is not a view type in Microsoft PowerPoint?
Slide Master
Handout Master
Notes Master
Print Master
Correct answer
Slide Master
Clipboard, Image, Tools and Brushes are menu options under _______
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Paint
Correct answer
Microsoft Word
In Microsoft Word, you will find Read Mode, Print Layout and Web Layout under the _______ menu.
Design
Layout
Review
View
Correct answer
Design
In Microsoft Word, you will find Watermark, Page Colour and Page Borders under the __________ menu.
Design
Layout
Review
View
Correct answer
Design
In Microsoft Word, what shortcut command can be used to save a file?
Control N
Control S
Control SF
Control F
Correct answer
Control N
In Microsoft Excel, cell A1 contains the word Hello and cell B1 contains the word World. If you merge these two cells, what output will you get?
Hello
HelloWorld
Hello World
World
Correct answer
Hello
JPEG stands for __________
Joint Photographic Experts Group
Joint Photographic Experts Graphics
Joining Photographic Experts Group
Joint Pictures Experts Group
Correct answer
Joint Photographic Experts Group
Which of the following is not a file name extension of an audio file?
.cdr
.mp3
.midi
.wma
Correct answer
.cdr
Which of the following is NOT example of an Input Unit component?
Monitor
Optical Character Reader (OCR)
Mouse
Touch-screen
Correct answer
Monitor
Which of the following is NOT an operating system?
(1) UNIX
(2) Linux
(3) Windows
(4) MS Office
(1) and (4)
(2) and (3)
(2) and (4)
(4) only
Correct answer
(1) and (4)
What does the command 'ping' do?
verifies that a computer can communicate over the network with another computer or network device.
prints data to a printer on the network
enables a user to run his program on another network
transfer system files to a disk drive
Correct answer
verifies that a computer can communicate over the network with another computer or network device.
A ________ is a computer network that interconnects computers within a limited area such as a residence, school, laboratory, university campus, or office building.
LAN
WAN
MAN
VAN
Correct answer
LAN
With respect to databases, what is the full form of SQL?
Systematic Query Language
Symbolic Querying Language
Sequential Query Language
Structured Query Language
Correct answer
Systematic Query Language
What does the MS-DOS command chkdsk do?
performs an analysis of the disk and then repairs any errors it finds
formats the disk
lists-all the contents of the disk
copy the contents of one disk and copy to another disk
Correct answer
performs an analysis of the disk and then repairs any errors it finds
A _________ is a set of rules that governs the communications between computers on a network.
Operating System
Protocol
DOS
BIOS
Correct answer
Operating System
_________ is referred as a program that is put in someone's computer to secretly gather information about the user and spread it.
Spyware
Dropbox
Worm
Payload
Correct answer
Spyware
ASCII stands for
American Standard Code for Information Interchange
Association Standard Code for Internet Information
American Software Code for Information Iteration
American Standard Code for Information Internet
Correct answer
American Standard Code for Information Interchange
In computer science, artificial intelligence, and mathematical optimization,__________ is a technique designed for solving a problem more quickly when classic methods are too slow, or for finding an approximate solution when classic methods fail to find any exact solution.
shortcode
heuristic
mnemonics
cornerstone
Correct answer
shortcode
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