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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?
240
960
480
120
Correct answer
240
The average of first 124 even numbers is
125.5
125
126
124.5
Correct answer
125.5
The number divisible by 35 is:
38885
34972
29300
16630
Correct answer
38885
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 ₹________.
155
152.50
157.50
160
Correct answer
155
If the HCF of two numbers is 23 and their sum is 161, the possible numbers CANNOT be:
(23, 138)
(61, 100)
(69, 92)
(46, 115)
Correct answer
(23, 138)
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:
209 meters
202 meters
210 meters
208 meters
Correct answer
209 meters
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?
\(\frac{23}{2}\)
\(\frac{14}{4}\)
\(\frac{11}{3}\)
\(\frac{21}{2}\)
Correct answer
\(\frac{23}{2}\)
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?
\(\frac{55}{12}\) days
\(\frac{25}{4}\) days
\(\frac{45}{8}\) days
\(\frac{35}{6}\) days
Correct answer
\(\frac{55}{12}\) days
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?
277
283
293
289
Correct answer
277
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.
₹4,33,800
₹3,24,900
₹3,75,600
₹54,900
Correct answer
₹4,33,800
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%?
10 : 22
6 : 21
9 : 22
20 : 8
Correct answer
10 : 22
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.
14 cm
12 cm
10 cm
8 cm
Correct answer
14 cm
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 = \(\frac{22}{7}\)
35456
32654
36436
34663
Correct answer
35456
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:
19
26
22
18
Correct answer
19
Find the greatest number which when divided by 1124 and 1868, leaves remainders 17 and 23, respectively.
369
41
143
82
Correct answer
369
The sum of 8 numbers is 948. Find their average.
119.5
116.5
118.5
117.5
Correct answer
119.5
Suhail purchased 400 purses and sold them at 25% profit. If \(37\frac{1}{2}%\) of them were sold at ₹75 each and rest for ₹52,520, then the cost price of each purse is:
₹125.70
₹120
₹130
₹127.54
Correct answer
₹125.70
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?
194
190
195
189
Correct answer
194
Find the value of 2.54 × 0.4 − 0.58 × 5.64 + 2.85 × 3.14 − 0.84 + 4.8 × 3.8 − 7.0938.
17
23.67
19
21.58
Correct answer
17
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?
10,386
10,368
10,683
10,638
Correct answer
10,386
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%?
16 : 38
16 : 39
37 : 18
20 : 38
Correct answer
16 : 38
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?
26 km/hr
20 km/hr
18 km/hr
23 km/hr
Correct answer
26 km/hr
The value of \(\rm 8^3-1^2+\left(\frac{42}{2}\right)^2-7+4\times 9=\) ______
982
984
983
981
Correct answer
982
Evaluate: 41 - [21 - {11 - (15 - 8 ÷ 3 × 3)}]
21
26
24
19
Correct answer
21
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.
7
6
4
5
Correct answer
7
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?
31
12
22
13
Correct answer
31
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 ₹).
96500
136500
98500
97500
Correct answer
96500
Simplify the given expression.
\(\rm \left(\frac{21\times 3}{7}\right)\div \frac{30}{4}\)
\(\frac{6}{5}\)
\(\frac{28}{5}\)
\(\frac{5}{28}\)
\(\frac{5}{14}\)
Correct answer
\(\frac{6}{5}\)
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?
344 km/h
332 km/h
340 km/h
347 km/h
Correct answer
344 km/h
Which of the following ratio is smallest?
26 : 53
17 : 40
11 : 34
15 : 60
Correct answer
26 : 53
The marked price of a juicer is ₹7,500. The store offers a 15% discount. What is the price (in ₹) after the discount?
6,357
6,335
6,735
6,375
Correct answer
6,357
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.
6.6%
6.3%
6.1%
6.9%
Correct answer
6.6%
Find the value of 91-2 ÷ 917 × 91-17
91-26
91-25
91-27
91-30
Correct answer
91-26
The perimeter of one face of a cube is 36 cm. What is its volume?
243 cm3
314 cm3
729 cm3
942 cm3
Correct answer
243 cm3
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.
₹22,492
₹22,249
₹22,942
₹22,429
Correct answer
₹22,492
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?
9
11
10
8
Correct answer
9
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.)
4 km to the east
3 km to the west
4 km to the west
3 km to the east
Correct answer
4 km to the east
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
LOW : ORZ
UGD : RDB
DRN : GUK
THR : WEU
Correct answer
LOW : ORZ
Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of ‘?’ will logically complete the series.
Correct answer
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, ?
RQT 243
QRT 81
QRT 243
RQT 81
Correct answer
RQT 243
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
18
26
24
20
Correct answer
18
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?
Four
Two
Three
One
Correct answer
Four
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?
I
L
S
P
Correct answer
I
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?
2
7
8
3
Correct answer
2
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?
Three
None
One
Two
Correct answer
Three
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’?
Wife's brother's mother
Wife's mother's brother
Wife's father's mother
Wife's father's brother
Correct answer
Wife's brother's mother
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?
175 160 140 115 85 ?
45
40
50
55
Correct answer
45
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?
MESJ
POSK
GMEZ
CMZE
Correct answer
MESJ
If ‘+’ means ‘−‘, ‘−‘ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?
31 − 5 ÷ 21 + 114 × 6 =?
144
152
161
157
Correct answer
144
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?
jn
ij
hy
io
Correct answer
jn
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?
GBV LGA QLF VQK ?
AVI
APV
APO
AVP
Correct answer
AVI
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.
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
Only conclusion (II) follows.
Only conclusion (I) follows
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
Correct answer
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?
27 ? 63 99 147 207
42
46
39
51
Correct answer
42
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’?
Mother's brother
Wife's brother
Father
Brother
Correct answer
Mother's brother
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?
North
East
West
South
Correct answer
North
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
17, 53
12, 39
12, 38
9, 31
Correct answer
17, 53
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, ?
TNN 14
UNH 14
SMH 14
UHN 20
Correct answer
TNN 14
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.)
RO-MT
GD-BH
NK-IP
JG-EL
Correct answer
RO-MT
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.
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
Only conclusion (I) follows.
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
Only conclusion (II) follows.
Correct answer
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
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?
IG15
IF15
IF17
JF20
Correct answer
IG15
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?
ME – GJ
SK – MO
QI – KN
OG – IL
Correct answer
ME – GJ
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.
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
Only conclusion (II) follows.
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
Only conclusion (I) follows.
Correct answer
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
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?
2
4
3
1
Correct answer
2
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?
Zero
One
Three
Two
Correct answer
Zero
Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.
Correct answer
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
3
4
2
Correct answer
1
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?
Two
One
Four
Three
Correct answer
Two
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?
8
11
9
13
Correct answer
8
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?
114 117 122 129 138 ?
249
248
149
148
Correct answer
249
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?
Three
Four
Two
Five
Correct answer
Three
Which of the following Governor Generals of British India abolished the Doctrine of Lapse?
Lord William Bentinck
Lord Canning
Lord Hardinge
Lord Ellenborough
Correct answer
Lord William Bentinck
What is a key goal for India's development by 2047 as per the Economic Survey 2024?
Doubling per capita income
Reaching zero poverty
Complete rural electrification
Achieving status as a developed nation (Viksit Bharat)
Correct answer
Doubling per capita income
Which of the following processes used in food processing kills harmful microorganisms?
Pasteurisation
Fermentation
Culturing
Maturation
Correct answer
Pasteurisation
In August 2024, the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha. This Bill proposes changes to which of the following Acts?
Government Securities Regulations, 2007
Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
Public Debt Act, 1944 / Government Securities Act, 2006
Correct answer
Government Securities Regulations, 2007
When was Awadh annexed under the Subsidiary Alliance system?
1856 AD
1853 AD
1855 AD
1851 AD
Correct answer
1856 AD
According to Article 46, the State shall promote the educational and economic interests of:
urban populations
weaker sections, particularly Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
all citizens
only women
Correct answer
urban populations
The process of condensation is best described by which of the following statements?
The melting of a solid to form a liquid
The transformation from gaseous phase to liquid phase
The transition of a gas directly to a solid without passing through the liquid phase
The transition of a solid directly to a gas without passing through the liquid phase
Correct answer
The melting of a solid to form a liquid
Among the major systems of human physiology, to which organ system does blood belong?
Digestive system
Nervous system
Endocrine system
Circulatory system
Correct answer
Digestive system
The Bank of Baroda EaseMyTrip Co-branded Travel Debit Card, announced in September 2024, was designed for the:
students and young professionals
frequent travellers and those spending on entertainment and lifestyle
government employees
large corporations
Correct answer
students and young professionals
The Constitution (20th Amendment) Act, 1966, was enacted primarily to address which issue?
The reorganisation of states based on linguistic lines
The establishment of Panchayati Raj institutions
The validation of appointments and judicial acts of certain district judges
The abolition of the privy purses of erstwhile princely states
Correct answer
The reorganisation of states based on linguistic lines
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?
Galong
Momba
Bondo Porja
Abor
Correct answer
Galong
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?
125.50 million Omani Rials
120 million Omani Rials
100 million Omani Rials
113.35 million Omani Rials
Correct answer
125.50 million Omani Rials
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?
Haryana
Karnataka
Maharashtra
Kerala
Correct answer
Haryana
What was the approximate total production of rice during the year 2023-24 in India?
5120.25 LMT
1378.25 LMT
527.25 LMT
8953.25 LMT
Correct answer
5120.25 LMT
What defines the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) during the monsoon season in India?
A cold front over the Himalayas
A high-pressure zone at the Equator
A high-pressure zone over the Indian Ocean
A low-pressure zone over the Gangetic plains
Correct answer
A cold front over the Himalayas
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?
Two
Five
Seven
Three
Correct answer
Two
Considering a stone is rotated with uniform speed in a horizontal plane by means of a string, select the correct option.
The direction of momentum changes but not the velocity.
The velocity of the stone is fixed.
The magnitude of momentum is fixed.
The direction of momentum is fixed.
Correct answer
The direction of momentum changes but not the velocity.
In August 2024, the 10th edition of the Joint Military Exercise MITRA SHAKTI was held between India and which country?
Nepal
Bhutan
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
Correct answer
Nepal
What was the primary economic focus of India’s development since the 1991 reforms, as highlighted by Dr. Manmohan Singh?
Achieving significant growth in services and manufacturing sectors
Reducing dependency on the information technology sector
Maintaining an agrarian economy with limited industrial growth
Eliminating foreign trade to boost domestic production
Correct answer
Achieving significant growth in services and manufacturing sectors
The term 'Kalbaisakhi', referring to a hot weather local storm, primarily affects which locations?
Southern India
South-West India
Western Ghats
Bengal and Assam
Correct answer
Southern India
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?
Jaipur
Bengaluru
Pune
Hyderabad
Correct answer
Jaipur
Which of the following statements is correct with respect to Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
He is appointed by the Finance Minister of India.
He is eligible for reappointment.
He is appointed by the Prime Minister of India.
He is appointed by the President of India.
Correct answer
He is appointed by the Finance Minister of India.
What were the class of people who performed various rituals in the Vedic period?
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Vaishyas
Shudras
Correct answer
Brahmins
Select the correct statement with respect to the Finance Commission of India.
It is constituted by the President of India.
It is constituted by the Leader of Opposition.
It is constituted by the Finance Minister
It is constituted by the Prime Minister of India.
Correct answer
It is constituted by the President of India.
Who is responsible for advising the Governor on the formation of the Council of Ministers?
The Supreme Court
The Chief Minister
The President of India
The State Legislature
Correct answer
The Supreme Court
How much FDI did India attract between April 2014 and March 2024 as a result of initiatives like 'Make in India'?
$720.98 billion$
$600.50 billion$
$784.23 billion$
$667.41 billion$
Correct answer
$720.98 billion$
Which of the following measures helped India integrate with the global economy in 1991?
Increasing restrictions on foreign investment
Liberalisation of foreign trade policies
Introduction of trade barriers
Withdrawal from global trade agreements
Correct answer
Increasing restrictions on foreign investment
India's total land boundary length is approximately:
7,000 km
15,200 km
18,000 km
10,000 km
Correct answer
7,000 km
Unemployment that arises when people are between jobs is known as:
structural unemployment
frictional unemployment
seasonal unemployment
underemployment
Correct answer
structural unemployment
Which of the following statements is correct about Avani Lekhara with respect to her performance at the 2024 Paris Paralympic games?
She set a new Paralympic record of 259.6 points.
She set a new Paralympic record of 249.7 points.
She claimed her second bronze medal.
She claimed her third gold medal.
Correct answer
She set a new Paralympic record of 259.6 points.
Which city has been officially confirmed as the host city for the 2026 Commonwealth Games?
New Delhi
Edinburgh
Aberdeen
Glasgow
Correct answer
New Delhi
Who among the following formed the Satyashodhak Samaj to uplift the lower caste people and untouchables?
Ramaswamy Naiker Periyar
Swami Dayanand Saraswati
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
Jyotirao Govindrao Phule
Correct answer
Ramaswamy Naiker Periyar
Why is investment in education considered to be a part of social infrastructure?
It reduces government revenue.
It enhances industrial output.
It improves the skills and productivity of the workforce.
It promotes trade.
Correct answer
It reduces government revenue.
The Green Revolution, which began in the 1960s, primarily focused on which of the following crops?
Maize and Millet
Wheat and Rice
Fruits and Vegetables
Cotton and Sugarcane
Correct answer
Maize and Millet
Liquids and solids are difficult to compress due to which type of intermolecular forces?
Dispersion force
London force
Van der Waals force
Repulsive force
Correct answer
Dispersion force
Which of the following is a man-made island in India?
Minicoy Island
Amwaj Islands
Willingdon Island
Jurong Island
Correct answer
Minicoy Island
Tabla is what type of musical instrument?
Percussion
Wind
Stringed
Bowed
Correct answer
Percussion
Which of the following is NOT the social cause of the Revolt of 1857?
Forced conversions
Decline of traditional industries
Influence of missionaries
Religious interference
Correct answer
Forced conversions
In 2024, which Bollywood actress wrote a book called ‘Ed Finds a Home’?
Sonam Kapoor
Janhvi Kapoor
Alia Bhatt
Kiara Advani
Correct answer
Sonam Kapoor
Which of the following is a major crop grown during the Zaid season in India?
Maize
Vegetables
Mustard
Wheat
Correct answer
Maize
Which of the following Mauryan rulers is known for his support of Buddhism and spreading its teachings?
Bindusara
Chandragupta Maurya
Ashoka
Brihadratha
Correct answer
Bindusara
The Pong Dam, also known as the Maharana Pratap Sagar, is on which of the following rivers?
Beas
Sutlej
Ganga
Yamuna
Correct answer
Beas
How many Fundamental Duties were inserted in the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act?
0
11
8
10
Correct answer
0
Who was the Governor-General of India during the First War of Independence of 1857?
Charles Canning
Lord Hardinge I
Lord William Bentinck
Lord Auckland
Correct answer
Charles Canning
Which of the following was the primary form of resistance used by the rebels during the Revolt of 1857?
Political negotiations
Armed revolt
Mass migrations
Non-violent protest
Correct answer
Political negotiations
Who among the following was a famous santoor player in India?
Allauddin Khan
Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma
Annapurna Devi
Pt. Ravi Shankar
Correct answer
Allauddin Khan
Which factor does the Economic Survey 2024 identify as crucial for sustaining economic recovery in India?
Reduced global trade tensions
Expanded public sector hiring
Increased foreign trade
Enhanced domestic efforts
Correct answer
Reduced global trade tensions
Jabro dance is a nomadic dance of ___________.
Puducherry
Ladakh
Assam
Sikkim
Correct answer
Puducherry
Right to Education is given in _____ of the Indian Constitution.
Article 19A
Article 21
Article 21A
Article 24
Correct answer
Article 19A
As part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in 2015, all United Nations member countries adopted 17 goals and ______ targets.
210
170
218
169
Correct answer
210
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