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RPF Constable 2024 Official Paper (Held On: 12 Mar, 2025 Shift 3) (Previous Year Paper)

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Arithmetic (35 questions)

1

A sum, when invested at 10% simple interest per annum, amounts to ₹2880 after 2 years. What is the simple interest (in ₹) on the same sum at the same rate of interest in 1 year?

  1. ((a))

    240

  2. ((b))

    960

  3. ((c))

    480

  4. ((d))

    120

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Answer: ((a))

240

2

The average of first 124 even numbers is

  1. ((a))

    125.5

  2. ((b))

    125

  3. ((c))

    126

  4. ((d))

    124.5

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Answer: ((a))

125.5

3

The number divisible by 35 is:

  1. ((a))

    38885

  2. ((b))

    34972

  3. ((c))

    29300

  4. ((d))

    16630

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Answer: ((a))

38885

4

On selling an item for ₹180, a shopkeeper earns 20% profit. To earn only a 5% profit, the selling price of the item should have been ₹________. 

  1. ((a))

    155

  2. ((b))

    152.50

  3. ((c))

    157.50

  4. ((d))

    160

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Answer: ((a))

155

5

If the HCF of two numbers is 23 and their sum is 161, the possible numbers CANNOT be:

  1. ((a))

    (23, 138) 

  2. ((b))

    (61, 100)

  3. ((c))

    (69, 92)

  4. ((d))

    (46, 115)

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Answer: ((a))

(23, 138) 

6

Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at speeds of 101 km/h and 29 km/h. The faster train passes the slower train in 21 seconds. The length of each train is:

  1. ((a))

    209 meters

  2. ((b))

    202 meters

  3. ((c))

    210 meters

  4. ((d))

    208 meters

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Answer: ((a))

209 meters

7

Shifa can do a certain piece of work in 18 days. Shifa and Afiya can together do the same work in 14 days, and Shifa, Afiya and Mariyam can do the same work together in 9 days. In how many days can Shifa and Mariyam do the same work?

  1. ((a))

    232\frac{23}{2}

  2. ((b))

    144\frac{14}{4}

  3. ((c))

    113\frac{11}{3}

  4. ((d))

    212\frac{21}{2}

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Answer: ((a))

232\frac{23}{2}

8

Arif is thrice as good as Salman and is therefore able to finish a piece of work in 15 days less than Salman. In how many days can they complete the whole work, working together?

  1. ((a))

    5512\frac{55}{12} days

  2. ((b))

    254\frac{25}{4} days

  3. ((c))

    458\frac{45}{8} days

  4. ((d))

    356\frac{35}{6} days

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Answer: ((a))

5512\frac{55}{12} days

9

A car travels 272 km in the first hour and 294 km in the second hour. What is the average speed (in km/h) of the car for the whole journey?

  1. ((a))

    277

  2. ((b))

    283

  3. ((c))

    293

  4. ((d))

    289

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Answer: ((a))

277

10

A bank offers 10% per annum compound interest calculated on half-yearly basis. A customer deposits ₹3,60,000 each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, find the amount he would have gained by way of interest. 

  1. ((a))

    ₹4,33,800 

  2. ((b))

    ₹3,24,900 

  3. ((c))

    ₹3,75,600

  4. ((d))

    ₹54,900 

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Answer: ((a))

₹4,33,800 

11

In what ratio should sugar costing ₹41 per kg be mixed with sugar costing ₹69 per kg so that by selling the mixture at ₹73.5 per kg, there is a profit of 50%?

  1. ((a))

    10 : 22

  2. ((b))

    6 : 21

  3. ((c))

    9 : 22

  4. ((d))

    20 : 8

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Answer: ((a))

10 : 22

12

The length of the base of a triangle is 1 cm more than the corresponding height. If the area of the triangle is 45 cm2 , find the length of the base of the triangle.

  1. ((a))

    14 cm

  2. ((b))

    12 cm

  3. ((c))

    10 cm

  4. ((d))

    8 cm

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Answer: ((a))

14 cm

13

8281 hollow spheres of external and internal diameters 1.2 cm and 1 cm, respectively, are melted and recast into a solid sphere. What is the change (in cm2 rounded off to the nearest whole number) in the external surface area of the original spheres and that of the solid sphere? Take π = 227\frac{22}{7}

  1. ((a))

    35456

  2. ((b))

    32654

  3. ((c))

    36436

  4. ((d))

    34663

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Answer: ((a))

35456

14

The present cost of a apartment is ₹152629. After a year, its cost increased to ₹186783. The percentage increase (rounded off to the nearest integer) in the cost of the apartment is:

  1. ((a))

    19

  2. ((b))

    26

  3. ((c))

    22

  4. ((d))

    18

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Answer: ((a))

19

15

Find the greatest number which when divided by 1124 and 1868, leaves remainders 17 and 23, respectively. 

  1. ((a))

    369

  2. ((b))

    41

  3. ((c))

    143

  4. ((d))

    82

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Answer: ((a))

369

16

The sum of 8 numbers is 948. Find their average.

  1. ((a))

    119.5

  2. ((b))

    116.5

  3. ((c))

    118.5

  4. ((d))

    117.5

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Answer: ((a))

119.5

17

Suhail purchased 400 purses and sold them at 25% profit. If 371237\frac{1}{2}% of them were sold at ₹75 each and rest for ₹52,520, then the cost price of each purse is:

  1. ((a))

    ₹125.70

  2. ((b))

    ₹120

  3. ((c))

    ₹130

  4. ((d))

    ₹127.54

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Answer: ((a))

₹125.70

18

The sum of five numbers is 655. The average of the first two numbers is 78 and the third number is 111. Find the average of the remaining two numbers?

  1. ((a))

    194

  2. ((b))

    190

  3. ((c))

    195

  4. ((d))

    189

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Answer: ((a))

194

19

Find the value of 2.54 × 0.4 − 0.58 × 5.64 + 2.85 × 3.14 − 0.84 + 4.8 × 3.8 − 7.0938.

  1. ((a))

    17

  2. ((b))

    23.67

  3. ((c))

    19

  4. ((d))

    21.58

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Answer: ((a))

17

20

What will be the compound interest (in ₹) on a sum of ₹30,000 after two years at a rate of 16% per annum compounded annually? 

  1. ((a))

    10,386

  2. ((b))

    10,368

  3. ((c))

    10,683

  4. ((d))

    10,638

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Answer: ((a))

10,386

21

In what ratio should sugar costing ₹17 per kg be mixed with sugar costing ₹72 per kg so that by selling the mixture at ₹41.3 per kg, there is a profit of 18%?

  1. ((a))

    16 : 38

  2. ((b))

    16 : 39

  3. ((c))

    37 : 18

  4. ((d))

    20 : 38

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Answer: ((a))

16 : 38

22

Shaurya has to reach Indore which is 652 km away in 18 hours. His starting speed for 3 hours was 73 km/hr. For the next 134 km his speed was 67km/hr. By what speed he must travel now so as to reach Indore in decided time of 18hours?

  1. ((a))

    26 km/hr

  2. ((b))

    20 km/hr 

  3. ((c))

    18 km/hr

  4. ((d))

    23 km/hr

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Answer: ((a))

26 km/hr

23

The value of 83−12+(422)2−7+4×9=\rm 8^3-1^2+\left(\frac{42}{2}\right)^2-7+4\times 9= ______

  1. ((a))

    982

  2. ((b))

    984

  3. ((c))

    983

  4. ((d))

    981

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Answer: ((a))

982

24

Evaluate: 41 - [21 - {11 - (15 - 8 ÷ 3 × 3)}] 

  1. ((a))

    21

  2. ((b))

    26

  3. ((c))

    24

  4. ((d))

    19

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Answer: ((a))

21

25

A can do a piece of work in 12 days. B can do it in 20 days. With the assistance of C, they completed the work in 3 days. C alone can do it in ______________days.

  1. ((a))

    7

  2. ((b))

    6

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    5

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Answer: ((a))

7

26

 The ages of Himani and Pushpraj are in the ratio of 9 : 7 respectively. After 6 years the ratio of their ages will be 5 : 4. What is the difference in their present ages? 

  1. ((a))

    31

  2. ((b))

    12

  3. ((c))

    22

  4. ((d))

    13

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Answer: ((a))

31

27

The monthly incomes of two friends Kiran and Mahesh, are in the ratio 5 : 7 respectively and each of them saves ₹78000 every month. If the ratio of their monthly expenditure is 1 : 3, find the monthly income of Kiran(in ₹).

  1. ((a))

    96500

  2. ((b))

    136500

  3. ((c))

    98500

  4. ((d))

    97500 

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Answer: ((a))

96500

28

Simplify the given expression. 

(21×37)÷304\rm \left(\frac{21\times 3}{7}\right)\div \frac{30}{4}

  1. ((a))

    65\frac{6}{5}

  2. ((b))

    285\frac{28}{5}

  3. ((c))

    528\frac{5}{28}

  4. ((d))

    514\frac{5}{14}

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Answer: ((a))

65\frac{6}{5}

29

A bus travelling at 100 km/h completes a journey in 17 hours. At what speed will it have to cover the same distance in 5 hours? 

  1. ((a))

    344 km/h

  2. ((b))

    332 km/h

  3. ((c))

    340 km/h

  4. ((d))

    347 km/h

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Answer: ((a))

344 km/h

30

Which of the following ratio is smallest?

  1. ((a))

    26 : 53

  2. ((b))

    17 : 40

  3. ((c))

    11 : 34

  4. ((d))

    15 : 60

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Answer: ((a))

26 : 53

31

The marked price of a juicer is ₹7,500. The store offers a 15% discount. What is the price (in ₹) after the discount?

  1. ((a))

    6,357

  2. ((b))

    6,335

  3. ((c))

    6,735

  4. ((d))

    6,375

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Answer: ((a))

6,357

32

The price of edible oil is increased by 30%. To maintain the budget, Reena reduces the consumption of this oil by 18%. Find the increased percentage in expenditure due to this edible oil. 

  1. ((a))

    6.6%

  2. ((b))

    6.3%

  3. ((c))

    6.1%

  4. ((d))

    6.9%

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Answer: ((a))

6.6%

33

Find the value of 91-2 ÷ 917 × 91-17

  1. ((a))

    91-26

  2. ((b))

    91-25

  3. ((c))

    91-27

  4. ((d))

    91-30

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Answer: ((a))

91-26

34

The perimeter of one face of a cube is 36 cm. What is its volume?

  1. ((a))

    243 cm3

  2. ((b))

    314 cm3

  3. ((c))

    729 cm3

  4. ((d))

    942 cm3

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Answer: ((a))

243 cm3

35

A dealer purchased a washing machine for ₹15,700. He allows a discount of 16% on its marked price and still makes a profit of 20%. Find the marked price (nearest in ₹) of the washing machine.

  1. ((a))

    ₹22,492

  2. ((b))

    ₹22,249

  3. ((c))

    ₹22,942

  4. ((d))

    ₹22,429

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Answer: ((a))

₹22,492

General Intelligence and Reasoning (35 questions)

36

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

(Left) 453 148 236 754 672 (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 highest number is added to the second digit of the lowest number?

  1. ((a))

    9

  2. ((b))

    11

  3. ((c))

    10

  4. ((d))

    8

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Answer: ((a))

9

37

Arihant starts from Point A and drives 10 km towards the south. He then takes a right turn, drives 7 km, turns right and drives 13 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 10 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 3 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))

    4 km to the east

  2. ((b))

    3 km to the west

  3. ((c))

    4 km to the west

  4. ((d))

    3 km to the east

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4 km to the east

38

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

PTE : SWH

ICS : LFV

  1. ((a))

    LOW : ORZ

  2. ((b))

    UGD : RDB

  3. ((c))

    DRN : GUK

  4. ((d))

    THR : WEU

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Answer: ((a))

LOW : ORZ

39

Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of ‘?’ will logically complete the series.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

40

Select the term from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

BAD 1, FEH 3, JIL 9, NMP 27, ?

  1. ((a))

    RQT 243

  2. ((b))

    QRT 81

  3. ((c))

    QRT 243

  4. ((d))

    RQT 81

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Answer: ((a))

RQT 243

41

f we replace the letters ‘D’, ‘A’, ‘B’, and ‘C’ with the corresponding mathematical symbols ‘+’, ‘−’, ‘×’, and ‘÷’, respectively, what is the value of the following expression?

21 D 3 A 20 C 5

  1. ((a))

    18

  2. ((b))

    26

  3. ((c))

    24

  4. ((d))

    20

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Answer: ((a))

18

42

Seven boxes A, B, C, D, U, V and W are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only D is kept above W. Only C is kept between W and V. Only A is kept below U. How many boxes are kept between B and A?

  1. ((a))

    Four

  2. ((b))

    Two

  3. ((c))

    Three

  4. ((d))

    One

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Four

43

In a certain code language, ‘2059’ is coded as 'WSLP’ and ‘0562’ is coded as ‘SLIP’.What is the code for ‘6’ in the given code language?

  1. ((a))

    I

  2. ((b))

    L

  3. ((c))

    S

  4. ((d))

    P

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

I

44

In a certain code language, ‘ROPE’ is coded as ‘2637’ and ‘PEAR’ is coded as ‘7238’. What is the code for ‘A’ in the given code language?

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    7

  3. ((c))

    8

  4. ((d))

    3

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Answer: ((a))

2

45

Refer to the following number series and answer the question that follows (all numbers are single-digit numbers only and counting to be done from left to right only).

(Left) 1 4 9 9 5 8 1 9 1 3 9 7 3 5 7 1 6 8 4 1 3 3 8 (Right)

How many such even digits are there, each of which is immediately preceded by an even digit and also immediately followed by an odd digit?

  1. ((a))

    Three

  2. ((b))

    None

  3. ((c))

    One

  4. ((d))

    Two

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Three

46

In a certain code language,

'A : B' means ‘A is the wife of B’, '

A × B' means ‘A is the brother of B’,

'A < B' means ‘A is the father of B’ and

'A + B' means ‘A is the mother of B’.

How is A related to Z if 'A + B < C × Y : Z’?

  1. ((a))

    Wife's brother's mother

  2. ((b))

    Wife's mother's brother

  3. ((c))

    Wife's father's mother

  4. ((d))

    Wife's father's brother

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Answer: ((a))

Wife's brother's mother

47

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

175 160 140 115 85 ?

  1. ((a))

    45

  2. ((b))

    40

  3. ((c))

    50

  4. ((d))

    55

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

45

48

OEUB is related to NFSE in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, KIMN is related to JJKQ. To which of the following is HLGW related, following the same logic? 

  1. ((a))

    MESJ

  2. ((b))

    POSK

  3. ((c))

    GMEZ

  4. ((d))

    CMZE

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

MESJ

49

If ‘+’ means ‘−‘, ‘−‘ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?

31 − 5 ÷ 21 + 114 × 6 =?

  1. ((a))

    144

  2. ((b))

    152

  3. ((c))

    161

  4. ((d))

    157

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Answer: ((a))

144

50

In a certain code language, ‘nothing can stop’ is coded as ‘io ij hy’ and ‘we all can’ is coded as ‘jh jn ij’. How is ‘can’ coded in the given language?

  1. ((a))

    jn

  2. ((b))

    ij

  3. ((c))

    hy

  4. ((d))

    io

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Answer: ((a))

jn

51

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?

GBV LGA QLF VQK ?

  1. ((a))

    AVI

  2. ((b))

    APV

  3. ((c))

    APO

  4. ((d))

    AVP

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Answer: ((a))

AVI

52

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:

All chairs are beds.

Some chairs are pillows.

All pillows are blankets.

Conclusions:

(I) Some blankets are chairs.

(II) Some pillows are beds.

  1. ((a))

    Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion (II) follows. 

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusion (I) follows

  4. ((d))

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

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Answer: ((a))

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

53

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

27 ? 63 99 147 207

  1. ((a))

    42

  2. ((b))

    46

  3. ((c))

    39

  4. ((d))

    51

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

42

54

In a certain code language,

A + B means ‘A is the mother of B’,

A – B means ‘A is the brother of B’,

A × B means ‘A is the wife of B’, and

A ÷ B means ‘ A is the father of B’.

How is E related to R if ‘D – E – P × Q ÷ R’?

  1. ((a))

    Mother's brother

  2. ((b))

    Wife's brother

  3. ((c))

    Father

  4. ((d))

    Brother

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mother's brother

55

A person walked 3 km and then turned right and walked 1 km. After that, he again turned to the left and walked for 5 km. In the end, he found that he was moving towards the East. In which direction did he start his journey? 

  1. ((a))

    North

  2. ((b))

    East

  3. ((c))

    West

  4. ((d))

    South

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Answer: ((a))

North

56

Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of numbers.

(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 etc. to 13, can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

10, 33

15, 48

  1. ((a))

    17, 53

  2. ((b))

    12, 39

  3. ((c))

    12, 38

  4. ((d))

    9, 31

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Answer: ((a))

17, 53

57

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

IFP 30, LHN 26, OJL 22, RLJ 18, ?

  1. ((a))

    TNN 14

  2. ((b))

    UNH 14 

  3. ((c))

    SMH 14

  4. ((d))

    UHN 20

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Answer: ((a))

TNN 14

58

Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster pair 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))

    RO-MT

  2. ((b))

    GD-BH

  3. ((c))

    NK-IP

  4. ((d))

    JG-EL

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Answer: ((a))

RO-MT

59

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:

Some ants are bees.

No goats are bees.

All ants are crows.

Conclusions:

(I) Some crows are bees.

(II) Some ants are not goats.

  1. ((a))

    Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow. 

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion (I) follows.

  3. ((c))

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows. 

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion (II) follows. 

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Answer: ((a))

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow. 

60

VS21 is related to CZ11 in a certain way. In the same way, LI39 is related to SP29. To which of the given options is BY25 related, following the same logic? 

  1. ((a))

    IG15

  2. ((b))

    IF15

  3. ((c))

     IF17

  4. ((d))

    JF20

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

IG15

61

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

  1. ((a))

    ME – GJ

  2. ((b))

    SK – MO

  3. ((c))

    QI – KN

  4. ((d))

    OG – IL

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Answer: ((a))

ME – GJ

62

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 plants are trees.

Some trees are herbs.

Conclusions:

(I): All herbs are plants.

(II): No herb is a tree.

  1. ((a))

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows. 

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion (II) follows. 

  3. ((c))

    Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow. 

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion (I) follows.

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Answer: ((a))

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows. 

63

Seven people, A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit to the right of D. Only two people sit between D and E. Only two people sit between A and B. B sits to the immediate left of D. F sits to the immediate right of C. How many people sit to the right of C?

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    4

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    1

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Answer: ((a))

2

64

A, F, J, K, P and Q live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it, number 2 and so on till the topmost floor is numbered 6. Only two people live between F and Q. Only two people live between K and P. No one lives above K. Q lives below P but above A. How many people live below J? 

  1. ((a))

    Zero

  2. ((b))

    One

  3. ((c))

    Three

  4. ((d))

    Two

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Answer: ((a))

Zero

65

Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

66

P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Only three people sit between Q and V when counted from the left of Q. Only three people sit between S and P when counted from the right of P. U sits to the immediate right of S. T is an immediate neighbour of P as well as V. How many people sit between R and T when counted from the right of T?

  1. ((a))

    1

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    2

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Answer: ((a))

1

67

Each digit in the number 8152346 is arranged in the descending order from left to right. How many digits have changed their position as compared to that in the original number?

  1. ((a))

    Two

  2. ((b))

    One

  3. ((c))

    Four

  4. ((d))

    Three

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Answer: ((a))

Two

68

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

(Left) 435 748 326 254 672 (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 highest number is added to the second digit of the lowest number?

  1. ((a))

    8

  2. ((b))

    11

  3. ((c))

    9

  4. ((d))

    13

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Answer: ((a))

8

69

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

114 117 122 129 138 ?

  1. ((a))

    249

  2. ((b))

    248

  3. ((c))

    149

  4. ((d))

    148

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Answer: ((a))

249

70

Seven students, Q, R, S, T, W, X and Y, are sitting in a straight line facing north. Only three people sit to the right of R. Only one person sits to the left of T. X sits immediately to the right of W. Only four people sit between X and T. S sits at some place to the left of Q but some place to the right of Y. How many people sit between Y and X?

  1. ((a))

    Three

  2. ((b))

    Four

  3. ((c))

    Two

  4. ((d))

    Five

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Answer: ((a))

Three

General Awareness (50 questions)

71

Which of the following Governor Generals of British India abolished the Doctrine of Lapse?

  1. ((a))

    Lord William Bentinck

  2. ((b))

    Lord Canning

  3. ((c))

    Lord Hardinge

  4. ((d))

    Lord Ellenborough

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Answer: ((a))

Lord William Bentinck

72

What is a key goal for India's development by 2047 as per the Economic Survey 2024?

  1. ((a))

    Doubling per capita income

  2. ((b))

    Reaching zero poverty

  3. ((c))

    Complete rural electrification

  4. ((d))

     Achieving status as a developed nation (Viksit Bharat)

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Answer: ((a))

Doubling per capita income

73

Which of the following processes used in food processing kills harmful microorganisms? 

  1. ((a))

    Pasteurisation

  2. ((b))

    Fermentation

  3. ((c))

    Culturing

  4. ((d))

    Maturation

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Answer: ((a))

Pasteurisation

74

In August 2024, the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha. This Bill proposes changes to which of the following Acts?

  1. ((a))

    Government Securities Regulations, 2007

  2. ((b))

    Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

  3. ((c))

    Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999

  4. ((d))

    Public Debt Act, 1944 / Government Securities Act, 2006

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Answer: ((a))

Government Securities Regulations, 2007

75

When was Awadh annexed under the Subsidiary Alliance system? 

  1. ((a))

    1856 AD

  2. ((b))

    1853 AD

  3. ((c))

    1855 AD

  4. ((d))

    1851 AD

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Answer: ((a))

1856 AD

76

According to Article 46, the State shall promote the educational and economic interests of:

  1. ((a))

    urban populations

  2. ((b))

    weaker sections, particularly Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

  3. ((c))

    all citizens

  4. ((d))

    only women

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Answer: ((a))

urban populations

77

The process of condensation is best described by which of the following statements?

  1. ((a))

    The melting of a solid to form a liquid 

  2. ((b))

    The transformation from gaseous phase to liquid phase

  3. ((c))

    The transition of a gas directly to a solid without passing through the liquid phase

  4. ((d))

    The transition of a solid directly to a gas without passing through the liquid phase

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Answer: ((a))

The melting of a solid to form a liquid 

78

Among the major systems of human physiology, to which organ system does blood belong?

  1. ((a))

    Digestive system 

  2. ((b))

    Nervous system

  3. ((c))

    Endocrine system

  4. ((d))

    Circulatory system

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Answer: ((a))

Digestive system 

79

The Bank of Baroda EaseMyTrip Co-branded Travel Debit Card, announced in September 2024, was designed for the:

  1. ((a))

    students and young professionals

  2. ((b))

    frequent travellers and those spending on entertainment and lifestyle

  3. ((c))

    government employees

  4. ((d))

    large corporations

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Answer: ((a))

students and young professionals

80

The Constitution (20th Amendment) Act, 1966, was enacted primarily to address which issue?

  1. ((a))

    The reorganisation of states based on linguistic lines

  2. ((b))

    The establishment of Panchayati Raj institutions

  3. ((c))

    The validation of appointments and judicial acts of certain district judges

  4. ((d))

    The abolition of the privy purses of erstwhile princely states

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Answer: ((a))

The reorganisation of states based on linguistic lines

81

Which of the following tribes was included in the list of Scheduled Tribes in Andhra Pradesh under the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024? 

  1. ((a))

    Galong

  2. ((b))

    Momba

  3. ((c))

    Bondo Porja

  4. ((d))

    Abor

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Answer: ((a))

Galong

82

In October 2024, Bank of Baroda (BoB) announced the sale of its Oman operations to Bank Dhofar. What was the value of BoB’s Oman operations?

  1. ((a))

    125.50 million Omani Rials

  2. ((b))

    120 million Omani Rials

  3. ((c))

    100 million Omani Rials

  4. ((d))

    113.35 million Omani Rials

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Answer: ((a))

125.50 million Omani Rials

83

Which of the following States has the highest number of Khelo India Athletes (KIAs) who benefited under Khelo India Scheme for the year 2024-25?

  1. ((a))

    Haryana

  2. ((b))

    Karnataka

  3. ((c))

    Maharashtra

  4. ((d))

    Kerala

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Answer: ((a))

Haryana

84

What was the approximate total production of rice during the year 2023-24 in India?

  1. ((a))

    5120.25 LMT

  2. ((b))

    1378.25 LMT

  3. ((c))

    527.25 LMT

  4. ((d))

    8953.25 LMT

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Answer: ((a))

5120.25 LMT

85

What defines the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) during the monsoon season in India?

  1. ((a))

     A cold front over the Himalayas

  2. ((b))

    A high-pressure zone at the Equator

  3. ((c))

    A high-pressure zone over the Indian Ocean 

  4. ((d))

    A low-pressure zone over the Gangetic plains 

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Answer: ((a))

 A cold front over the Himalayas

86

How many PARAM Rudra supercomputers were launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 26, 2024, developed under the National Supercomputing Mission with a total investment of ₹850 crore?

  1. ((a))

    Two

  2. ((b))

    Five

  3. ((c))

    Seven

  4. ((d))

    Three

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Answer: ((a))

Two

87

Considering a stone is rotated with uniform speed in a horizontal plane by means of a string, select the correct option. 

  1. ((a))

    The direction of momentum changes but not the velocity. 

  2. ((b))

    The velocity of the stone is fixed.

  3. ((c))

    The magnitude of momentum is fixed.

  4. ((d))

     The direction of momentum is fixed. 

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Answer: ((a))

The direction of momentum changes but not the velocity. 

88

In August 2024, the 10th edition of the Joint Military Exercise MITRA SHAKTI was held between India and which country?

  1. ((a))

    Nepal 

  2. ((b))

    Bhutan

  3. ((c))

    Sri Lanka

  4. ((d))

    Bangladesh

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Answer: ((a))

Nepal 

89

What was the primary economic focus of India’s development since the 1991 reforms, as highlighted by Dr. Manmohan Singh?

  1. ((a))

    Achieving significant growth in services and manufacturing sectors

  2. ((b))

    Reducing dependency on the information technology sector

  3. ((c))

    Maintaining an agrarian economy with limited industrial growth

  4. ((d))

    Eliminating foreign trade to boost domestic production 

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Answer: ((a))

Achieving significant growth in services and manufacturing sectors

90

The term 'Kalbaisakhi', referring to a hot weather local storm, primarily affects which locations?

  1. ((a))

    Southern India

  2. ((b))

    South-West India

  3. ((c))

    Western Ghats

  4. ((d))

    Bengal and Assam

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Answer: ((a))

Southern India

91

In which of the following cities did Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, inaugurate India’s first Demonstration Facility for Biopolymers, in October 2024? 

  1. ((a))

    Jaipur

  2. ((b))

    Bengaluru

  3. ((c))

    Pune

  4. ((d))

    Hyderabad

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Answer: ((a))

Jaipur

92

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to Comptroller and Auditor General of India?

  1. ((a))

    He is appointed by the Finance Minister of India.

  2. ((b))

    He is eligible for reappointment.

  3. ((c))

    He is appointed by the Prime Minister of India. 

  4. ((d))

    He is appointed by the President of India. 

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Answer: ((a))

He is appointed by the Finance Minister of India.

93

What were the class of people who performed various rituals in the Vedic period?

  1. ((a))

    Brahmins

  2. ((b))

    Kshatriyas 

  3. ((c))

    Vaishyas

  4. ((d))

    Shudras

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Answer: ((a))

Brahmins

94

Select the correct statement with respect to the Finance Commission of India. 

  1. ((a))

    It is constituted by the President of India. 

  2. ((b))

    It is constituted by the Leader of Opposition.

  3. ((c))

    It is constituted by the Finance Minister

  4. ((d))

    It is constituted by the Prime Minister of India. 

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Answer: ((a))

It is constituted by the President of India. 

95

Who is responsible for advising the Governor on the formation of the Council of Ministers? 

  1. ((a))

    The Supreme Court 

  2. ((b))

    The Chief Minister

  3. ((c))

    The President of India

  4. ((d))

    The State Legislature

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Answer: ((a))

The Supreme Court 

96

How much FDI did India attract between April 2014 and March 2024 as a result of initiatives like 'Make in India'?

  1. ((a))

    $720.98 billion

  2. ((b))

    $600.50 billion

  3. ((c))

    $784.23 billion

  4. ((d))

    $667.41 billion

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Answer: ((a))

$720.98 billion

97

Which of the following measures helped India integrate with the global economy in 1991?

  1. ((a))

    Increasing restrictions on foreign investment

  2. ((b))

    Liberalisation of foreign trade policies

  3. ((c))

    Introduction of trade barriers

  4. ((d))

    Withdrawal from global trade agreements

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Answer: ((a))

Increasing restrictions on foreign investment

98

India's total land boundary length is approximately:

  1. ((a))

    7,000 km

  2. ((b))

    15,200 km

  3. ((c))

    18,000 km 

  4. ((d))

    10,000 km

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Answer: ((a))

7,000 km

99

Unemployment that arises when people are between jobs is known as:

  1. ((a))

    structural unemployment

  2. ((b))

    frictional unemployment

  3. ((c))

    seasonal unemployment

  4. ((d))

    underemployment 

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Answer: ((a))

structural unemployment

100

Which of the following statements is correct about Avani Lekhara with respect to her performance at the 2024 Paris Paralympic games?

  1. ((a))

    She set a new Paralympic record of 259.6 points.

  2. ((b))

    She set a new Paralympic record of 249.7 points. 

  3. ((c))

    She claimed her second bronze medal.

  4. ((d))

    She claimed her third gold medal.

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Answer: ((a))

She set a new Paralympic record of 259.6 points.

101

Which city has been officially confirmed as the host city for the 2026 Commonwealth Games?

  1. ((a))

    New Delhi 

  2. ((b))

    Edinburgh

  3. ((c))

    Aberdeen

  4. ((d))

    Glasgow

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Answer: ((a))

New Delhi 

102

Who among the following formed the Satyashodhak Samaj to uplift the lower caste people and untouchables? 

  1. ((a))

    Ramaswamy Naiker Periyar

  2. ((b))

    Swami Dayanand Saraswati

  3. ((c))

    Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar

  4. ((d))

    Jyotirao Govindrao Phule 

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Answer: ((a))

Ramaswamy Naiker Periyar

103

Why is investment in education considered to be a part of social infrastructure?

  1. ((a))

    It reduces government revenue.

  2. ((b))

    It enhances industrial output.

  3. ((c))

    It improves the skills and productivity of the workforce. 

  4. ((d))

    It promotes trade. 

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Answer: ((a))

It reduces government revenue.

104

The Green Revolution, which began in the 1960s, primarily focused on which of the following crops?

  1. ((a))

    Maize and Millet

  2. ((b))

    Wheat and Rice

  3. ((c))

    Fruits and Vegetables

  4. ((d))

    Cotton and Sugarcane

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Answer: ((a))

Maize and Millet

105

Liquids and solids are difficult to compress due to which type of intermolecular forces?

  1. ((a))

    Dispersion force

  2. ((b))

    London force

  3. ((c))

    Van der Waals force

  4. ((d))

    Repulsive force

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Answer: ((a))

Dispersion force

106

Which of the following is a man-made island in India?

  1. ((a))

    Minicoy Island

  2. ((b))

    Amwaj Islands

  3. ((c))

    Willingdon Island 

  4. ((d))

    Jurong Island

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Answer: ((a))

Minicoy Island

107

Tabla is what type of musical instrument?

  1. ((a))

    Percussion

  2. ((b))

    Wind

  3. ((c))

    Stringed

  4. ((d))

    Bowed

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Answer: ((a))

Percussion

108

Which of the following is NOT the social cause of the Revolt of 1857?

  1. ((a))

    Forced conversions

  2. ((b))

    Decline of traditional industries 

  3. ((c))

    Influence of missionaries

  4. ((d))

    Religious interference

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Answer: ((a))

Forced conversions

109

In 2024, which Bollywood actress wrote a book called ‘Ed Finds a Home’?

  1. ((a))

    Sonam Kapoor

  2. ((b))

    Janhvi Kapoor

  3. ((c))

    Alia Bhatt

  4. ((d))

    Kiara Advani

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Answer: ((a))

Sonam Kapoor

110

Which of the following is a major crop grown during the Zaid season in India?

  1. ((a))

    Maize

  2. ((b))

    Vegetables

  3. ((c))

    Mustard

  4. ((d))

    Wheat

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Answer: ((a))

Maize

111

Which of the following Mauryan rulers is known for his support of Buddhism and spreading its teachings?

  1. ((a))

    Bindusara

  2. ((b))

    Chandragupta Maurya

  3. ((c))

    Ashoka

  4. ((d))

    Brihadratha

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Answer: ((a))

Bindusara

112

The Pong Dam, also known as the Maharana Pratap Sagar, is on which of the following rivers?

  1. ((a))

    Beas

  2. ((b))

    Sutlej

  3. ((c))

    Ganga

  4. ((d))

    Yamuna

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Answer: ((a))

Beas

113

How many Fundamental Duties were inserted in the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act?

  1. ((a))

    0

  2. ((b))

    11

  3. ((c))

    8

  4. ((d))

    10

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Answer: ((a))

0

114

Who was the Governor-General of India during the First War of Independence of 1857?

  1. ((a))

    Charles Canning 

  2. ((b))

    Lord Hardinge I

  3. ((c))

    Lord William Bentinck

  4. ((d))

    Lord Auckland

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Answer: ((a))

Charles Canning 

115

Which of the following was the primary form of resistance used by the rebels during the Revolt of 1857?

  1. ((a))

    Political negotiations

  2. ((b))

    Armed revolt

  3. ((c))

    Mass migrations

  4. ((d))

    Non-violent protest

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Answer: ((a))

Political negotiations

116

Who among the following was a famous santoor player in India?

  1. ((a))

    Allauddin Khan

  2. ((b))

    Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma 

  3. ((c))

    Annapurna Devi 

  4. ((d))

    Pt. Ravi Shankar

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Answer: ((a))

Allauddin Khan

117

Which factor does the Economic Survey 2024 identify as crucial for sustaining economic recovery in India? 

  1. ((a))

    Reduced global trade tensions

  2. ((b))

    Expanded public sector hiring

  3. ((c))

    Increased foreign trade

  4. ((d))

    Enhanced domestic efforts

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Answer: ((a))

Reduced global trade tensions

118

Jabro dance is a nomadic dance of ___________.

  1. ((a))

    Puducherry

  2. ((b))

    Ladakh

  3. ((c))

    Assam

  4. ((d))

    Sikkim

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Answer: ((a))

Puducherry

119

Right to Education is given in _____ of the Indian Constitution. 

  1. ((a))

    Article 19A

  2. ((b))

    Article 21

  3. ((c))

    Article 21A

  4. ((d))

    Article 24

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Answer: ((a))

Article 19A

120

As part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in 2015, all United Nations member countries adopted 17 goals and ______ targets. 

  1. ((a))

    210

  2. ((b))

    170

  3. ((c))

    218

  4. ((d))

    169

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Answer: ((a))

210

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