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Arithmetic (35 questions)

1

The sum of 8 numbers is 864. Find their average.

  1. ((a))

    108

  2. ((b))

    107

  3. ((c))

    109

  4. ((d))

    106

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Answer: ((a))

108

2

Four chimes ring simultaneously at 5:30 a.m. After that, they ring at the intervals of 15 seconds, 20 seconds, 25 seconds and 30 seconds, respectively. How many times will these chimes ring together till 8:15 a.m., including at 5:30 a.m.?

  1. ((a))

    33

  2. ((b))

    31

  3. ((c))

    34

  4. ((d))

    32

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Answer: ((a))

33

3

A bank gives 12% per annum interest on an account. If the interest is compounded half- yearly, then _______ of the principal would have been earned more in a year as interest on the account.

  1. ((a))

    1.8%

  2. ((b))

    0.36%

  3. ((c))

    0.18%

  4. ((d))

    3.6%

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Answer: ((a))

1.8%

4

Prakash and Vinesh can complete a certain piece of work in 10 and 8 days, respectively, They started to work together, and after 3 days, Vinesh left. In how many days will Prakash complete the remaining work?

  1. ((a))

    13042\frac{130}{42}

  2. ((b))

    13040\frac{130}{40}

  3. ((c))

    13340\frac{133}{40}

  4. ((d))

    13141\frac{131}{41}

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Answer: ((a))

13042\frac{130}{42}

5

The average of first 110 even numbers is

  1. ((a))

    111.5

  2. ((b))

    111

  3. ((c))

    110.5

  4. ((d))

    112

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

111.5

6

The sum of five numbers is 655. The average of the first two numbers is 77 and the third number is 134. Find the average of the remaining two numbers?

  1. ((a))

    211

  2. ((b))

    212

  3. ((c))

    184.5

  4. ((d))

    183.5

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Answer: ((a))

211

7

A person can complete a journey in 9 hours. He covers the first one-third part of the journey at the rate of 35 km/h and the remaining distance at the rate of 28 km/h. What is the total distance (in km) of his journey?

  1. ((a))

    270

  2. ((b))

    268

  3. ((c))

    277

  4. ((d))

    275

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Answer: ((a))

270

8

A person sold 20 dining tables for ₹5,39,000; thereby gaining the cost price of five dining tables. Find the cost price of each dining table.

  1. ((a))

    ₹21,560

  2. ((b))

    ₹25,000

  3. ((c))

    ₹27,855

  4. ((d))

    ₹26,950

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Answer: ((a))

₹21,560

9

The value of (2023)2024+(2023)2023+2024(2023)2023+1\frac{(2023)^{2024} + (2023)^{2023} + 2024}{(2023)^{2023} + 1} is:

  1. ((a))

    2025

  2. ((b))

    4047

  3. ((c))

    2023

  4. ((d))

    2024

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Answer: ((a))

2025

10

What is the greatest number which, when it divides 2987, 3755 and 4331, leaves a remainder of 11 in each case?

  1. ((a))

    92

  2. ((b))

    94

  3. ((c))

    96

  4. ((d))

    90

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Answer: ((a))

92

11

Evaluate : 

(76+(21+(9+(40+81))))\sqrt{(76 + \sqrt{(21 + \sqrt{(9 + \sqrt{(40 + \sqrt{81))))}}}}}

  1. ((a))

    11

  2. ((b))

    8

  3. ((c))

    12

  4. ((d))

    9

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

11

12

Find the compound interest on an amount of ₹24,000 after three years, when compounded annually at the rate of 15% per annum.

  1. ((a))

    ₹12,501

  2. ((b))

    ₹11,250

  3. ((c))

    ₹12,905

  4. ((d))

    ₹11,901

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹12,501

13

A sum, when invested at 10% simple interest per annum, amounts to ₹2400 after 2 years. What is the simple interest (in ₹) on the same sum at the same rate of interest in 2 years?

  1. ((a))

    200

  2. ((b))

    1600

  3. ((c))

    400

  4. ((d))

    800

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Answer: ((a))

200

14

Find the value of (14)−2(\frac{1}{4})^{-2} + (18)−2(\frac{1}{8})^{-2} + (15)−2(\frac{1}{5})^{-2}

  1. ((a))

    113

  2. ((b))

    101

  3. ((c))

    111

  4. ((d))

    105

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Answer: ((a))

113

15

The difference between a number increased by 17% and the same number decreased by 18% is 28. Find the number.

  1. ((a))

    80

  2. ((b))

    4.76

  3. ((c))

    0.8

  4. ((d))

    476

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Answer: ((a))

80

16

An amount of ₹351 is divided among three persons in the ratio of 4 : 11 : 3. The difference between the largest and the smallest shares (in ₹) in the distribution is:

  1. ((a))

    124

  2. ((b))

    156

  3. ((c))

    228

  4. ((d))

    240

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

124

17

A bus travelling at 80 km/h completes a journey in 14 hours. At what speed will it have to cover the same distance in 20 hours?

  1. ((a))

    48 km/h

  2. ((b))

    51 km/h

  3. ((c))

    53 km/h

  4. ((d))

    56 km/h

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Answer: ((a))

48 km/h

18

The radius of the base of a solid cone is 21 cm and its height is 9 cm. What is the volume of the cone?

  1. ((a))

    1980 cm3

  2. ((b))

    4158 cm3

  3. ((c))

    1386 cm3

  4. ((d))

    5940 cm3

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Answer: ((a))

1980 cm3

19

If 18 , 36 , 14 , and y are in proportion, then the value of y is:

  1. ((a))

    36

  2. ((b))

    19

  3. ((c))

    34

  4. ((d))

    28

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

36

20

A shopkeeper marks up an item by 25% above its cost price. If the cost price of the item is ₹500, what is the marked price (in ₹)?

  1. ((a))

    512.5

  2. ((b))

    625

  3. ((c))

    650

  4. ((d))

    655

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Answer: ((a))

512.5

21

A number when increased by 40 %', gives 3500. The number is:

  1. ((a))

    1250

  2. ((b))

    2500

  3. ((c))

    7500

  4. ((d))

    5000

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Answer: ((a))

1250

22

The average weight of 7 persons increases by 3 kg when a new person comes in place of one of them weighing 56 kg. What might be the weight of the new person?

  1. ((a))

    59 kg

  2. ((b))

    77 kg

  3. ((c))

    66 kg

  4. ((d))

    71 kg

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Answer: ((a))

59 kg

23

Vijay can do a piece of work in 4 hours. Ajay can do it in 28 hours. With the assistance of Amit, they completed the work in 3 hours. In how many hours can Amit alone do it?

  1. ((a))

    22

  2. ((b))

    20

  3. ((c))

    23

  4. ((d))

    21

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Answer: ((a))

22

24

A person bought a watch for ₹800 and sold it for ₹600. What is the loss percentage?

  1. ((a))

    25%

  2. ((b))

    20%

  3. ((c))

    30%

  4. ((d))

    10%

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Answer: ((a))

25%

25

What is the difference in the amounts between two schemes of discount, the first one being a discount of 20%, and the second one, 2 successive discounts of 15% and 5%, both given on shopping of ₹5,050?

  1. ((a))

    ₹97.225

  2. ((b))

    ₹37.875

  3. ((c))

    ₹975.75

  4. ((d))

    1010

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Answer: ((a))

₹97.225

26

After a 20% hike, the cost of a dining cloth is ₹1,740. What was the original price of the cloth?

  1. ((a))

    ₹1,530

  2. ((b))

    ₹1,500

  3. ((c))

    ₹1,450

  4. ((d))

    ₹1,410

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹1,530

27

Evaluate: 2 × {17 - 3 × (9 - 5)}

  1. ((a))

    10

  2. ((b))

    14

  3. ((c))

    9

  4. ((d))

    7

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10

28

Find the value of K for which the five-digit number 68K52 is divisible by 13.

  1. ((a))

    9

  2. ((b))

    8

  3. ((c))

    5

  4. ((d))

    3

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Answer: ((a))

9

29

A 280 m long train overtakes a man moving at a speed of 5 km/h (in same direction) in 42 seconds. How much time (in seconds) will it take this train to completely cross another 500 m long train, moving in the opposite direction at a speed of 43 km/h?

  1. ((a))

    39

  2. ((b))

    34

  3. ((c))

    38

  4. ((d))

    52

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

39

30

Two inlet pipes A and B can fill a cistern in 30 minutes and 36 minutes, respectively. Initially, only A is opened for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, A is closed and B is opened. In how much time (in minutes) will the inlet pipe B fill the remaining part of the cistern?

  1. ((a))

    22

  2. ((b))

    20

  3. ((c))

    24

  4. ((d))

    26

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Answer: ((a))

22

31

If the radius of the base of a right circular cylinder is decreased by 46% and its height is increased by 270%, then what is the percentage increase (closest integer) in its volume?

  1. ((a))

    19%

  2. ((b))

    28%

  3. ((c))

    8%

  4. ((d))

    22%

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Answer: ((a))

19%

32

Simplify: 610−(0.6÷103 of 0.6+7−10÷5)−0.3\frac{6}{10} - \left(0.6 \div \frac{10}{3} \text{ of } 0.6 + 7 - 10 \div 5\right) - 0.3

  1. ((a))

    0.6

  2. ((b))

    0

  3. ((c))

    -5

  4. ((d))

    1

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Answer: ((a))

0.6

33

In a class the average marks obtained in a science test by a group of 12 students is 70, by another group of 15 students is 85 and that by another group of 18 students is 90. Find the average marks of all the students.

  1. ((a))

    86

  2. ((b))

    83

  3. ((c))

    84.5

  4. ((d))

    82.5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

86

34

In a race, an athlete covers a distance of 300 m in 50 sec in the first lap. He covers the second lap of the same length in 150 sec. What is the average speed (in m/sec) of the athlete?

  1. ((a))

    12

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    11

  4. ((d))

    8

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

12

35

The length of one side of a regular hexagon is 4 cm. The area (in cm2) of the hexagon is:

  1. ((a))

    ​265 cm2​26\sqrt{5} \text{ cm}^2

  2. ((b))

    323 cm232\sqrt{3} \text{ cm}^2

  3. ((c))

    243 cm224\sqrt{3} \text{ cm}^2

  4. ((d))

    36.14 cm236.14 \text{ cm}^2

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Answer: ((a))

​265 cm2​26\sqrt{5} \text{ cm}^2

General Intelligence and Reasoning (35 questions)

36

In a certain code language, ‘WISE’ is coded as ‘4268’ and ‘SOUP’ is coded as ‘3879’. What is the code for ‘S’ in the given code language?

  1. ((a))

    7

  2. ((b))

    2

  3. ((c))

    8

  4. ((d))

    3

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Answer: ((a))

7

37

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?

250 210 175 145 120 ?

  1. ((a))

    80

  2. ((b))

    90

  3. ((c))

    110

  4. ((d))

    100

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Answer: ((a))

80

38

Which of the following letter number-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?

JO37 KP44 LQ51 MR58 ?

  1. ((a))

    NR64

  2. ((b))

    NR65

  3. ((c))

    NS65

  4. ((d))

    NS64

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

NR64

39

Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given

series to make it logically complete?

FMD −2 HOH −4 JQL −8 LSP −16 ?

  1. ((a))

    MUS −32

  2. ((b))

    NVS −34

  3. ((c))

    NUT −32

  4. ((d))

    NUS −34

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

MUS −32

40

FBT is related to IEW in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, HUP is related to KXS. To which of the following is ISD related, following the same logic?

  1. ((a))

    MUH

  2. ((b))

    MUG

  3. ((c))

    LVG

  4. ((d))

    LVH

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

MUH

41

In a certain code language,

A + B means 'A is the mother of B'

A − B means 'A is the father of B'

A X B means 'A is the sister of B'

A / B means 'A is the brother of B'

A > B means 'A is the husband of B'

A * B means 'A is the wife of B'

How is M related to O if M / J − O X T + L?

  1. ((a))

    Father

  2. ((b))

    Father's father 

  3. ((c))

    Son

  4. ((d))

    Father's brother 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Father

42

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?

RAB 20, TCD 22, VEF 24, XGH 26, ?

  1. ((a))

    ZIJ 28

  2. ((b))

    ZJI 26

  3. ((c))

    YIJ 26

  4. ((d))

    YIJ 28

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

ZIJ 28

43

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the image is 

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

44

Each of P, Q, R, S, T, U and V has an exam on a different day of the week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week. Q answers the exam immediately before T. T answers the exam immediately before P. P answers an exam on Wednesday. R does not answer the exam on Saturday or Sunday. U answers the exam on Friday. S answers the exam immediately after U. Who answers the exam on Sunday?

  1. ((a))

    T

  2. ((b))

    V

  3. ((c))

    U

  4. ((d))

    Q

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

T

45

What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series?

35, 8, 43, 47, 11, 58, 59, 14, ?

  1. ((a))

    70

  2. ((b))

    17

  3. ((c))

    73

  4. ((d))

    71

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

70

46

Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.

JWD : KXD

FVQ : GWQ

  1. ((a))

    DMN : FON

  2. ((b))

    TCS : UDT

  3. ((c))

    HLO : IMO

  4. ((d))

    GXT : HWT

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

DMN : FON

47

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?

8 14 24 47 74 114 ?

  1. ((a))

    154

  2. ((b))

    158

  3. ((c))

    145

  4. ((d))

    185

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

154

48

Six people M, A, T, E, R, and S are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. S sits to the immediate left of T. Only M sits between S and A. R sits to the immediate right of T. Who sits second to the left of E?

  1. ((a))

    T

  2. ((b))

    A

  3. ((c))

    E

  4. ((d))

    S

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

T

49

In a certain code language, ‘CRIME’ is coded as ‘15432’ and ‘CROME’ is coded as ‘13942’. What is the code for ‘I’ in the given code language?

  1. ((a))

    5

  2. ((b))

    9

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5

50

MIKL is related to RNPQ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, PLNO is related to UQST. To which of the following is TPRS related, following the same logic?

  1. ((a))

    UYXW

  2. ((b))

    YUWX

  3. ((c))

    YUXW

  4. ((d))

    UYWX

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

UYXW

51

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.

(Left) 271 415 612 872 547 (Right)

(Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7) (NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.)

If all the numbers are arranged in descending order, the position(s) of how many numbers will remain unchanged?

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    1

  3. ((c))

    0

  4. ((d))

    3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

52

A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre. G sits third to the left of C. A sits second to the left of G. F sits to the immediate right of E. D sits to the immediate right of A.

How many people sit between B and C when counted from the left of C?

  1. ((a))

    Two

  2. ((b))

    Three

  3. ((c))

    Five

  4. ((d))

    Four

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Two

53

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct?

54 + 6 × 2 ÷ 6 – 5 = 19

  1. ((a))
    • and ×
  2. ((b))
    • and −
  3. ((c))
    • and ÷
  4. ((d))

    ÷ and −

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))
  • and ×
54

Suresh starts from Point Z and drives 8 km towards west. Then, he takes a right turn, drives 4 km, again takes a right turn and drives 12 km. Then, he turns left and drives 5km. Then, he turns left again and drives 6 km; again he takes a left turn and drives 15 km. Then, again he takes a left turn, drives 2 km and stops at Point N. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point Z again?

  1. ((a))

    10 km towards North

  2. ((b))

    6 km towards North

  3. ((c))

    9 km towards North

  4. ((d))

    6 km towards South

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10 km towards North

55

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is 

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

56

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

19 - 4 - 23

59 - 7 - 66

  1. ((a))

    13 - 8 - 23

  2. ((b))

    15 - 12 - 17

  3. ((c))

    17 - 24 - 41

  4. ((d))

    32 - 9 - 51

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

13 - 8 - 23

57

Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster that does NOT belong to that group?

(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their positions in the letter-cluster.)

  1. ((a))

    LAP

  2. ((b))

    SWH

  3. ((c))

    APE

  4. ((d))

    CRG

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

LAP

58

All 41 people are standing in a row facing North. Nimita is 11 th from the left end while Shivani is 19th from the right end. How many people are there between Nimita and Shivani?

  1. ((a))

    13

  2. ((b))

    12

  3. ((c))

    10

  4. ((d))

    11

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

13

59

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.

(Left) 135 746 328 245 679 (Right)

(Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7)

(NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.)

If 2 is added to the first digit of every number, in how many numbers will the first digit be exactly divisible by the second digit?

  1. ((a))

    Two 

  2. ((b))

    One 

  3. ((c))

    None 

  4. ((d))

    Three

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Two 

60

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

All rocks are pens.

Some flowers are rocks.

All trees are flowers.

Conclusions:

(I) Some trees are rocks.

(II) Some pens are flowers.

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion (II) follows.

  2. ((b))

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusion (I) follows.

  4. ((d))

    Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion (II) follows.

61

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘−’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged and ‘+‘and ‘×’ are interchanged?

17 × 22 ÷ 11 ÷ 28 -14 + 3 =?

  1. ((a))

    7

  2. ((b))

    22

  3. ((c))

    17

  4. ((d))

    14

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

7

62

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.

(Left) 574 941 523 971 563 (Right)

(Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7)

NOTE - All operations to be done from left to right.

What will be the resultant if the third digit of the second highest number is added to the third digit of the second lowest number?

  1. ((a))

    7

  2. ((b))

    9

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

7

63

In a certain code language,

A + B means ‘A is the brother of B’

A ? B means ‘A is the father of B’

A ~ B means ‘A is the daughter of B’

A × B means ‘ A is the wife of B’

Based on the above, how is L related to S if 'L ? I × M + E ~ S’?

  1. ((a))

    Son's sister's mother

  2. ((b))

    Son's wife's father

  3. ((c))

    Son's wife's sister

  4. ((d))

    Son's mother's mother

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Son's sister's mother

64

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

Some mobiles are tablets.

Some tablets are laptops.

All laptops are cameras.

Conclusions:

(I) Some cameras are tablets.

(II) All laptops are mobiles.

  1. ((a))

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

  2. ((b))

    Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusion (II) follows.

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion (I) follows.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

65

Hari starts from Point A and drives 3 km towards the south. He then takes a left turn, drives 9 km, turns left and drives 8 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 10 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 5 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90° turns only unless specified.)

  1. ((a))

    3 km to the west

  2. ((b))

    1 km to the east

  3. ((c))

    4 km to the west

  4. ((d))

    2 km to the east

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3 km to the west

66

Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group?

(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)

  1. ((a))

    SRQ

  2. ((b))

    EDB

  3. ((c))

    XWV

  4. ((d))

    MLK

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Answer: ((a))

SRQ

67

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘−’ and ‘+’ are interchanged and ‘÷’ and ‘×’ are interchanged?

(13÷13+13)×(10−3)=?(13 \div 13 + 13) \times (10 - 3) = ?

  1. ((a))

    26

  2. ((b))

    13

  3. ((c))

    12

  4. ((d))

    98

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

26

68

In a certain code language, ‘who was it’ is coded as ‘pb tk jk’ and ‘was he present’ is coded as ‘jo mt pb’. How is ‘was’ coded in the given language?

  1. ((a))

    jo

  2. ((b))

    tk

  3. ((c))

    mt

  4. ((d))

    pb

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Answer: ((a))

jo

69

Seven friends C, D, E, P, Q, R and S are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. S sits third to the left of Q. C sits second to the right of R. Only Q sits between E and R. P is not an immediate neighbour of S. Who sits second to the right of D?

  1. ((a))

    R

  2. ((b))

    C

  3. ((c))

    Q

  4. ((d))

    P 

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Answer: ((a))

R

70

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

All mints are papers.

All papers are stones.

All stones are cutters.

Conclusions:

(I) : All mints are cutters.

(II) : Some cutters are papers.

  1. ((a))

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion (I) follows

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusion (II) follows

  4. ((d))

    Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow) follows

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Answer: ((a))

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

General Awareness (50 questions)

71

The 7th Amendment Act of the Indian Constitution, 1956, primarily dealt with the reorganisation of states based on what criteria?

  1. ((a))

    Economic basis

  2. ((b))

    Geographical basis

  3. ((c))

    Linguistic basis

  4. ((d))

    Cultural basis

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Answer: ((a))

Economic basis

72

M-Prabandh, launched by C-DAC Hyderabad in February 2024, helps organisations reduce the risk of:

  1. ((a))

    adverse climate

  2. ((b))

    price volatility in the market

  3. ((c))

    data breaches and theft

  4. ((d))

    network congestion

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Answer: ((a))

adverse climate

73

Which organisation provided financial support to India during the 1991 economic crisis?

  1. ((a))

    United Nations

  2. ((b))

    International Monetary Fund

  3. ((c))

    Asian Development Bank

  4. ((d))

    World Trade Organization

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

United Nations

74

The brightest and largest fringe in the centre of an interference pattern is known as:

  1. ((a))

    destructive interference

  2. ((b))

    constructive interference

  3. ((c))

    coherence

  4. ((d))

    central maximum

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Answer: ((a))

destructive interference

75

Who among the following thinkers introduced the Human Development Index for the first time in 1990?

  1. ((a))

    Ariel Sharon

  2. ((b))

    Mohammad Yunus Khan

  3. ((c))

    Mahabub-Ul-Haq

  4. ((d))

    Daniel Disilva

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ariel Sharon

76

The Ganga Plain extends between the _______ and Teesta rivers.

  1. ((a))

    Mahi

  2. ((b))

    Son

  3. ((c))

    Ghaggar

  4. ((d))

    Narmada

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mahi

77

The British victory in the Revolt of 1857 led to:

  1. ((a))

    the formation of Indian states under British sovereignty

  2. ((b))

    end of British rule in India

  3. ((c))

    full independence for India

  4. ((d))

    reorganisation of Indian territories and administration

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

the formation of Indian states under British sovereignty

78

Which of the following statements is true regarding the lending rates of scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) in September 2024, in India?

  1. ((a))

    The weighted average lending rate increased for both fresh and outstanding loans.

  2. ((b))

    The weighted average lending rate decreased for outstanding loans and remained unchanged for fresh loans.

  3. ((c))

    The weighted average lending rate remained unchanged for both fresh and outstanding loans.

  4. ((d))

    The weighted average lending rate decreased for fresh loans and remained unchanged for outstanding loans.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The weighted average lending rate increased for both fresh and outstanding loans.

79

Which of the following states has the lowest legislative assembly strength of 32 members?

  1. ((a))

    Sikkim

  2. ((b))

    Arunachal Pradesh

  3. ((c))

    Mizoram

  4. ((d))

    Goa

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sikkim

80

In India, 'Rabi' crops are sown from:

  1. ((a))

    July to September

  2. ((b))

    October to December

  3. ((c))

    April to June

  4. ((d))

    January to March

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

July to September

81

Which of these religious literature was NOT written by Goswami Tulsidas?

  1. ((a))

    Hanuman Bahuk

  2. ((b))

    Surasaravali

  3. ((c))

    Ramcharitmanas

  4. ((d))

    Vinay Patrika

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Hanuman Bahuk

82

Who among the following headed the Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities and Tribal and Excluded Areas under Constituent Assembly?

  1. ((a))

    Dr B R Ambedkar

  2. ((b))

    Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. ((c))

    Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. ((d))

    JB Kripalani

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Dr B R Ambedkar

83

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Statement I: Rain-bearing systems originating in the Bay of Bengal cause rainfall over the plains of North India.

Statement II: Arabian Sea rain-bearing systems bring rain to the west coast of India.

  1. ((a))

    Statement II is correct, while statement I is incorrect.

  2. ((b))

    Both statement I and statement II are correct.

  3. ((c))

    Statement I is correct, while statement II is incorrect.

  4. ((d))

    Neither statement I nor statement II is correct.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Statement II is correct, while statement I is incorrect.

84

Adiabatic compression of an ideal gas results in ____________.

  1. ((a))

    increase in temperature

  2. ((b))

    decrease in heat flow

  3. ((c))

    fall in temperature

  4. ((d))

    no work done

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Answer: ((a))

increase in temperature

85

Which are the three main sector classifications of the Indian economy?

  1. ((a))

    Primary, Secondary, Tertiary

  2. ((b))

    Farming, Manufacturing, Trade

  3. ((c))

    Agriculture, Industry, Services

  4. ((d))

    Agriculture, Finance, Technology

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Primary, Secondary, Tertiary

86

Who among the following propagated the motto 'Back to the Vedas' because he believed that the Vedas contained the knowledge imparted to men by God?

  1. ((a))

    Swami Dayanand Saraswati

  2. ((b))

    Mahatma Gandhi

  3. ((c))

    E Ramaswamy Naiker Periyar

  4. ((d))

    Swami Vivekananda

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Swami Dayanand Saraswati

87

Pulicat Lake, a brackish water lagoon, is situated between which two states?

  1. ((a))

    Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

  2. ((b))

    Odisha and West Bengal

  3. ((c))

    Kerala and Karnataka

  4. ((d))

    Gujarat and Maharashtra

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

88

According to the World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI) 2024 report, what is India's rank globally in terms of patents with 64,480 applications?

  1. ((a))

    Ninth

  2. ((b))

    Fourth

  3. ((c))

    Second

  4. ((d))

    Sixth

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ninth

89

Which of the following is NOT a constitutional body?

  1. ((a))

    Election Commission of India

  2. ((b))

    Comptroller and Auditor General of India

  3. ((c))

    Union Public Service Commission

  4. ((d))

    National Green Tribunal

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Election Commission of India

90

According to Economic Survey of India 2023-24, which is the largest cotton producing state of India?

  1. ((a))

    Odisha

  2. ((b))

    Bihar

  3. ((c))

    Gujarat

  4. ((d))

    Assam

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Odisha

91

The economy of the Harappan Civilisation was primarily based on:

  1. ((a))

    metalworking and shipbuilding

  2. ((b))

    nomadic herding

  3. ((c))

    agriculture and trade

  4. ((d))

    fishing and hunting

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

metalworking and shipbuilding

92

Which city is known as the 'Silicon Valley of India'?

  1. ((a))

    Chennai

  2. ((b))

    Bengaluru

  3. ((c))

    Pune

  4. ((d))

    Hyderabad

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Chennai

93

In 1947, who was the only female Cabinet Minister in the Government led by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru?

  1. ((a))

    Bimal Kaur Khalsa

  2. ((b))

    Harsimrat Kaur Badal

  3. ((c))

    Rajinder Kaur Bhattal

  4. ((d))

    Rajkumari Amrit Kaur

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Answer: ((a))

Bimal Kaur Khalsa

94

Which Schedule of the Constitution of India deals with the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha to states and union territories?

  1. ((a))

    Eighth Schedule

  2. ((b))

    Fourth Schedule

  3. ((c))

    Seventh Schedule

  4. ((d))

    Sixth Schedule

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Answer: ((a))

Eighth Schedule

95

When was the third Civil Society Forum of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement held?

  1. ((a))

    November 2024

  2. ((b))

    September 2024

  3. ((c))

    October 2024

  4. ((d))

    August 2024

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Answer: ((a))

November 2024

96

When did Mahatma Gandhi leave for England to participate in the Second Round Table Conference?

  1. ((a))

    1929

  2. ((b))

    1931

  3. ((c))

    1930

  4. ((d))

    1928

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1929

97

As of 30 October 2024, who is the Governor of RBI?

  1. ((a))

    Dr. Bimal Jalan

  2. ((b))

    Urjit Patel

  3. ((c))

    Shaktikanta Das

  4. ((d))

    Dr. IG Patel

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Dr. Bimal Jalan

98

Which of these festivals is considered the most sacred Buddhist festival,

commemorating the birth, enlightenment and Mahaparinirvana (passing away) of Buddha Shakyamuni?

  1. ((a))

    Tamladu

  2. ((b))

    Sangken

  3. ((c))

    Ojiyale

  4. ((d))

    Saga Dawa

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Tamladu

99

In the early Vedic period, the varna system was based on ____________.

  1. ((a))

    birth

  2. ((b))

    knowledge

  3. ((c))

    occupation

  4. ((d))

    religion

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Answer: ((a))

birth

100

Who took charge as the new Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW) on 22nd October 2024, after being appointed earlier?

  1. ((a))

    Rekha Sharma

  2. ((b))

    Mamta Sharma

  3. ((c))

    Vijaya K Rahatkar

  4. ((d))

    Pratibha Patil

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Answer: ((a))

Rekha Sharma

101

The 95th Amendment Act of 2009 extended the reservation of seats in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies for which categories of citizens?

  1. ((a))

    Other Backward Classes (OBC)

  2. ((b))

    Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST)

  3. ((c))

    Minorities

  4. ((d))

    Women

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Answer: ((a))

Other Backward Classes (OBC)

102

Who among the following waged a war against the East India Company in 1857 from the Ludhiana district in Punjab?

  1. ((a))

    Khan Bahadur Khan

  2. ((b))

    Lakshmi Bai

  3. ((c))

    Maulana Shah Abdul Qadir

  4. ((d))

    Nana Saheb

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Answer: ((a))

Khan Bahadur Khan

103

UPI-based digital RuPay Credit Card was first introduced by ________.

  1. ((a))

    Bank of Baroda

  2. ((b))

    IDBI Bank

  3. ((c))

    Punjab National Bank

  4. ((d))

    IDFC First Bank

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Bank of Baroda

104

When did Pratibha Patil assume the office of President of India and become the first woman to hold this post?

  1. ((a))

    2004

  2. ((b))

    2001

  3. ((c))

    2007

  4. ((d))

    2009

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2004

105

In May 2024, Tejas Shirse clocked 13.41 seconds to break the national record in which event at the Motonet GP – a World Athletics Continental Tour – in Jyvaskyla, Finland?

  1. ((a))

    Men’s 3000 m steeplechase

  2. ((b))

    Men’s 4×100 m relay

  3. ((c))

    Men’s 110 m hurdles

  4. ((d))

    Men’s 5000 m

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Answer: ((a))

Men’s 3000 m steeplechase

106

For how many days is the Goa Carnival organised, where elaborate and brilliantly coloured floats, music and dancing form part of the Carnival extravaganza in Goa?

  1. ((a))

    Three

  2. ((b))

    Four

  3. ((c))

    Six

  4. ((d))

    Five

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Three

107

What was the Supreme Court's ruling regarding the Lieutenant Governor's (LGs) powers in Delhi, as per the judgement given by the three-judge bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, in August 2024?

  1. ((a))

    The Delhi government has the final say in all LG appointments.

  2. ((b))

    The LG's powers are limited to financial matters only.

  3. ((c))

    The LG has the authority to nominate members to the MCD independently.

  4. ((d))

    The LG must always act on the advice of the Delhi government.

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Answer: ((a))

The Delhi government has the final say in all LG appointments.

108

What does globalisation primarily involve?

  1. ((a))

    Integration of the world economy through trade, technology and investment

  2. ((b))

    Isolation of countries from global trade

  3. ((c))

    Restricting foreign goods

  4. ((d))

    Decreasing communication between nations

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Integration of the world economy through trade, technology and investment

109

Hooke's law establishes the relationship between which two physical quantities in elastic materials?

  1. ((a))

    Stress and strain

  2. ((b))

    Force and velocity

  3. ((c))

    Pressure and volume

  4. ((d))

    Temperature and resistance

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Stress and strain

110

Which of the following countries celebrated the ninth anniversary of Constitution Declaration in September 2024?

  1. ((a))

    Nepal

  2. ((b))

    Finland

  3. ((c))

    Poland

  4. ((d))

    Bhutan

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Nepal

111

What was a major outcome of the Green Revolution in India?

  1. ((a))

    Urbanisation of rural areas

  2. ((b))

    Increase in food security

  3. ((c))

    Rise in export of traditional crops

  4. ((d))

    Decrease in agricultural employment

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Urbanisation of rural areas

112

In February 2024, the INDUS-X Summit was held in New Delhi, marking a significant milestone in the collaborative efforts in defence innovation between _____.

  1. ((a))

    India and the United States

  2. ((b))

    India and Germany

  3. ((c))

    Brazil, India, Russia and China

  4. ((d))

    India and Russia

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Answer: ((a))

India and the United States

113

According to the Indian Constitution, which of the following is NOT the function of the Union Public Service Commission?

  1. ((a))

    To advise on the suitability of candidates for appointment, promotion and transfer

  2. ((b))

    To advise on disciplinary matters affecting government servants

  3. ((c))

    To advise on selection for the posts of high diplomatic nature

  4. ((d))

    To advise on claims of legal proceedings instituted against a government servant

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

To advise on the suitability of candidates for appointment, promotion and transfer

114

India's first helicopter ambulance service, Project _________, was launched on 29 October 2024.

  1. ((a))

    Bharatvani

  2. ((b))

    Amritvahini

  3. ((c))

    Sanjeevani

  4. ((d))

    Navbharatrani

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Bharatvani

115

Many gums are used in the food industry as thickening agents or emulsion stabilisers, it mainly contain _______.

  1. ((a))

    polysaccharides

  2. ((b))

    polypeptides

  3. ((c))

    fats

  4. ((d))

    sugars

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Answer: ((a))

polysaccharides

116

What is the tenure of the 'Vijay Fixed Deposits' scheme introduced by RBL Bank in 2024?

  1. ((a))

    1 year

  2. ((b))

    365 days

  3. ((c))

    500 days

  4. ((d))

    1000 days

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Answer: ((a))

1 year

117

Which of the following islands lies in Lakshadweep?

  1. ((a))

    Purbasha

  2. ((b))

    New Moore

  3. ((c))

    Pitti Island

  4. ((d))

    Rameswaram

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Purbasha

118

If y = 10x/z and x has the unit of cm, the unit of z will be _____. x, y and z indicate length.

  1. ((a))

    cm−1

  2. ((b))

    cm-2

  3. ((c))

    cm2

  4. ((d))

    cm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

cm−1

119

Which Five-Year Plan emphasised the development of heavy industries and the secondary sector?

  1. ((a))

    Second Five-Year Plan

  2. ((b))

    First Five-Year Plan

  3. ((c))

    Fourth Five-Year Plan

  4. ((d))

    Third Five-Year Plan

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Second Five-Year Plan

120

What is the main benefit of the name look-up facility, introduced by the Reserve Bank of India for RTGS and NEFT systems?

  1. ((a))

    Faster transaction processing

  2. ((b))

    Introduction of new banking apps

  3. ((c))

    Verification of the beneficiary's name to reduce errors and fraud

  4. ((d))

    Free transactions for all users

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Faster transaction processing

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