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Oparin’s theory about ‘Origin of life’ is related to ________.
chemical evolution
biological evolution
physical evolution
artificial evolution
Correct answer
chemical evolution
Which Indian economist wrote the 2017 book ‘I Do What I Do’?
Amartya Sen
Urjit Patel
Manmohan Singh
Raghuram Rajan
Correct answer
Amartya Sen
Consider the given question and decide which of the following statements is sufficient to answer the question.
What is the code for PQR?
Statements:
I. ABC represents BCD; DEF represents EFG.
II. LMN represents MNO; OPQ represents PQR.
I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
Both I and II are sufficient to answer the question.
Either I or II is sufficient to answer the question.
Correct answer
I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
Direction: The given Pie chart shows the distribution of minerals in the human body, study the chart carefully and answer the following question.
Based on the given data, what is the ratio of calcium to iron found in the human body?
3 : 5
5 : 8
3 : 2
8 : 5
Correct answer
3 : 5
Shams invested Rs. 4000 at 10% per annum compound interest. After n years, Shams received Rs. 1324 more, Find the value of n.
4 years
3 years
2 years
1 years
Correct answer
4 years
Which of the following is necessary to maintain the number of individuals of species and to prevent their extinction?
Reproduction
Circulation
Digestion
Respiration
Correct answer
Reproduction
What product is formed when electricity is passed through an aqueous solution of sodium chloride?
Sodium oxide
Sodium hydroxide
Sodium and chlorine
Sodium and water
Correct answer
Sodium oxide
A force 20 N displaces an object through 2 m and does a work of 20 J. The angle between the force and displacement is:
90°
0°
30°
60°
Correct answer
90°
The ages of A and B differ by 16 years. If 6 years ago, the elder one was 3 times as old as the younger one, find the present age of the younger between A and B?
15 years
11 years
12 years
14 years
Correct answer
15 years
If the edge of a cube is increased by 4 cm, the volume will increase by 988 cm3. Then what is the original length of each edge of the cube?
8 cm
6 cm
7 cm
9 cm
Correct answer
8 cm
The S.P. of a washing machine is \(1\frac{1}{4}\) of its C.P. Find the gain percent.
20%
30%
25%
\(33\frac{1}{3}%\)
Correct answer
20%
What is the name of the new Android App that has been launched by Sachin Tendulkar in 2017?
100MB
Sachin
SRT
Aamchi Mumbai
Correct answer
100MB
Ice floats on water because its density is _______.
more than water
zero
same as water
less than water
Correct answer
more than water
The sum of two fraction is 19/20, one of them is 3/4. What is the other fraction?
1/12
1/5
1/10
1/1
Correct answer
1/12
A tanker can fill a cistern in 12 hours. After half the cistern is filled, 2 more similar tankers are opened. What is the time taken to fill the remaining half of the tank?
3 h
1 h 30 min
2 h
1 h 45 min
Correct answer
3 h
Which of the following gases makes bread or cake rise making them soft and spongy?
CO2
O2
H2
CO
Correct answer
CO2
Select the option that does NOT belong in the following figure series.
D
B
C
A
Correct answer
D
What is the amount of work done when a body moves under a force of 1 N a distance of 1 metre in the direction of the force?
100 Joules
1 Joule
10 Joules
0.01 Joules
Correct answer
100 Joules
Consider the given statements to be true and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All boys are girls. All girls are monkeys.
Conclusions:
Neither 1 nor 2 follows.
Only conclusion 1 follows.
Only conclusion 2 follows.
Both 1 and 2 follow.
Correct answer
Neither 1 nor 2 follows.
Why does a sprinter keep running even after crossing the finishing line?
The inertia of rest takes some time to make him stop.
The inertia of motion keeps him running.
He wants to make sure that he crosses the line.
The friction between his shoes and the ground causes him to move beyond the line.
Correct answer
The inertia of rest takes some time to make him stop.
Which team won the 2016 Champions Trophy Men’s Hockey tournament defeating India in the finals in London?
Netherlands
Spain
Australia
USA
Correct answer
Netherlands
In the Modern Periodic Table, a zig-zag line separates ________.
metals from non-metals
metals from metalloids
non-metals from metalloids
metals from halogens
Correct answer
metals from non-metals
The sum of 4/7 and 7/4 is:
33/28
33/14
25/14
65/28
Correct answer
33/28
A and B can complete a task in 10 days, B and C can complete it in 15 days while C and A can do the same task together in 12 days. How many days will they together take to complete the task?
5
8
6
4
Correct answer
5
Select the correct set that represent the following Venn diagram.
Grass-eating animals, cows, deer
Grass-eating animals, goat, buffalo
Flesh-eating animals, tigers, cows
Flesh-eating animals, tigers, lions
Correct answer
Grass-eating animals, cows, deer
Nitin ranks 23rd from the top in a class of 42. What will be his rank from the last?
27th
25th
20th
23th
Correct answer
27th
The repeated reflection that results in persistence of sound is called ________.
reverberation
echo
rarefaction
reflection
Correct answer
reverberation
Assuming that the numbers in each of the following figures follow a similar pattern, select the option that can replace the question mark (?) in figure C.
61
21
16
81
Correct answer
61
Which of the following will yield a recurring decimal?
9/90
9/20
9/70
9/40
Correct answer
9/90
Gurinder Chadha, a Britisher of Indian-origin, has been honoured with the Sikh Jewel Award for 2017. In what line is Gurinder famous?
Film-making
Athletics
Journalism
Medicine
Correct answer
Film-making
If Y is the brother of X, Y is son of Z, Z’s father is X’s ______
Father-in-law
Grandfather
Father
Uncle
Correct answer
Father-in-law
Select the option that is different from the remaining three alternatives.
xyzw
mnol
ponm
ghif
Correct answer
xyzw
Consider the given question and decide which of the following statements is sufficient to answer the question.
What day is the 14th of a given month?
Statements:
Statement 2 alone is sufficient while statement 1 alone is insufficient.
Either statement 1 or 2 is sufficient.
Both statements 1 and 2 are sufficient.
Statement 1 alone is sufficient while statement 2 alone is insufficient.
Correct answer
Statement 2 alone is sufficient while statement 1 alone is insufficient.
If the number 4x315 is divisible by 3, where x is a digit, what can be the sum of all such values of x?
16
14
15
11
Correct answer
16
The sum of 17 observations of a data is (496 + x). if the mean of the data is x, then the value of x is.
27
31
25
33
Correct answer
27
If Kamala is 50 m south-west of Neeta, and Ria is 50 m south-east of Neeta, then Ria is in which direction with respect to Kamala?
North-west
West
East
North-East
Correct answer
North-west
If a current of 1.5 A is maintained in a resistor of 10 Ohm, then the energy dissipated in the resistor in 1 minute will be:
1350 J
15 J
135 J
22.5 J
Correct answer
1350 J
Consider the argument and decide which of the given assumptions is (are) implicit.
Argument:
The present government had reduced the base price for auctioning for the 2G spectrum.
Assumptions:
Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit
Only assumption 2 is implicit
Both 1 and 2 are implicit
Only assumption 1 is implicit
Correct answer
Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit
Consider the given question and decide which of the following statements is sufficient to answer the question.
All natural numbers are whole numbers?
Statements:
(I) All natural numbers plus 0 are called whole numbers.
(II) Whole numbers are different from natural numbers.
alone is sufficient while (I) alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
Neither (I) or (II) is sufficient to answer the question.
(I) alone is sufficient while (II) alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
Both (I) or (II) is sufficient to answer the question.
Correct answer
alone is sufficient while (I) alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
Which actor-turned-politician was a Lok Sabha Member from Ahmedabad (East) constituency in 2019?
Dharmendra
Paresh Rawal
Shatrughan Sinha
Hema Malini
Correct answer
Dharmendra
A fan was sold for Rs. 3600 at a loss of 10%. What would be the gain or loss percent if it was sold for Rs. 4200?
Loss 5%
Gain 5%
Gain 10%
Loss 10%
Correct answer
Loss 5%
One of the most destructive volcanoes in recent times has been the Kilauea volcano. Where is it located?
Spain
Japan
Vietnam
Hawaii
Correct answer
Spain
Select the related word from the given alternatives.
JUMBUCKS : SKCUBMUJ ∷ SHIPJACK
KCAIJPHS
KCAJIPHS
KCASPHIS
KCAJPIHS
Correct answer
KCAIJPHS
Which of the following metals is NOT obtained by reduction using carbon?
Zinc
Sodium
Iron
Copper
Correct answer
Zinc
If x2 + ax + b, when divided by x - 5, leaves a remainder of 34 and x2 + bx + a, when divided by x - 5, leaves a remainder of 52, then a + b = ?
6
-6
3
-3
Correct answer
6
The quantum theory of light was given by ________.
Einstein
Planck
Newton
Faraday
Correct answer
Einstein
Who is the Home Minister of India as of February 2018?
Sushma Swaraj
Rajnath Singh
Arun Jaitley
Narendra Modi
Correct answer
Sushma Swaraj
Which Mughal Emperor was deported to Rangoon by the British?
Bahadur Shah Zafar
Bahadur Shah I
Shah alam II
Bahadur Shah III
Correct answer
Bahadur Shah Zafar
In the first 10 terms and the last 10 terms of the given expression are interchanged in such a way that the first term is interchanged with the last, the second with the second last, the third with the third last and so on, what will the fifth term from the right be in the new arrangement?
RB75E%M3W48Q9#B2A$MS$
2
E
5
A
Correct answer
2
What is the number of atoms constituting a molecule known as?
Isotopes
Atomic mass
Atomicity
Atomic number
Correct answer
Isotopes
Assuming that the numbers in each of the following figures follow a similar pattern, select the option that can replace the question mark (?) in figure C.
241
210
184
321
Correct answer
241
The number of diagonals in a decagon is:
33
39
40
35
Correct answer
33
Select the odd character out of the following series.
5
α
λ
π
Correct answer
5
The two roots of a quadratic equation are given as x = -2/3 and x = 1/2. The equation can be written as:
(2x - 1) (3x + 2) = 0
(2x + 1) (3x + 2) = 0
(2x - 1) (3x - 2) = 0
(2x + 1) (3x - 2) = 0
Correct answer
(2x - 1) (3x + 2) = 0
Select the option that is correct mirror image of the following figure.
B
D
A
C
Correct answer
B
The ratio of the number of marbles that Joyee and Minati had was 5 : 6 while the ratio of the number of marbles that Jacob and Minati had was 5 : 9. What is the ratio of the number of marbles that Joyee and Jacob had?
7 : 5
3 : 2
2 : 3
5 : 7
Correct answer
7 : 5
In the following series, two terms are missing as shown by the question marks (?). Select the missing terms from the given options.
I-10, L-13, O-16, ?, ?, X-25
R-19, U-22
H-8, J-10
R-8, U-12
K-11, M-13
Correct answer
R-19, U-22
A square park having a side 20 m has two roads each 2 m wide running in the middle of it and parallel to its length and breath. What will be cost of gravelling the path at the rate of Rs. 100/m2?
Rs. 7,200
Rs. 7,600
Rs. 8,800
Rs. 8,400
Correct answer
Rs. 7,200
Use each of the following only once and form three groups. The three groups so formed are:
(1, 3, 5), (2, 7, 8), (4, 6, 9)
(1, 3, 9), (2, 6, 8), (4, 7, 5)
(1, 3, 5), (2, 6, 9), (4, 7, 8)
(1, 3, 5), (2, 6, 8), (4, 7, 9)
Correct answer
(1, 3, 5), (2, 7, 8), (4, 6, 9)
Identify an example of connective tissue in humans.
Bone
Muscles
Cell
Fibres
Correct answer
Bone
Find the missing term for the related pair of letter clusters.
CLOUD : COULD ∷ SMILE : ________
MILSE
SLIME
SILME
MILES
Correct answer
MILSE
In which of the following examples will an athlete have a maximum accelerated motion?
Running on a circular track
Running on a hexagonal track
Running on an octagonal track
Running on a rectangular track
Correct answer
Running on a circular track
Consider the given statement to be true and decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement.
Statement:
All work and no play makes jack a dull boy.
Conclusions:
1: To work is important.
2: One has to compromise work for play.
Only conclusion 1 follows.
Only conclusion 2 follows.
Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow.
Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows
Correct answer
Only conclusion 1 follows.
\(0.02\overline {45}\) written as a vulgar fraction in its simplest from is:
27/1111
9/370
9/37
27/1100
Correct answer
27/1111
A train crossed a 120 m long platform in 12 seconds and 165 m long platform in 15 seconds. The speed of the train was:
66 km/h
54 km/h
49 km/h
72 km/h
Correct answer
66 km/h
Phytohormones are _________.
regulators synthesized by plants influencing physiological processes
substance controlling diseases
substances used for photosynthesis
chemicals used for peeling
Correct answer
regulators synthesized by plants influencing physiological processes
One horse power is equals to
786 Watts
746 Watts
764 Watts
735 Watts
Correct answer
786 Watts
How many of the factors of 360 are perfect squares?
4
3
6
5
Correct answer
4
Which Indian nuclear scientist is currently the chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India?
A.S. Kiran Kumar
Sekhar Basu
Madhavan Nair
R. Murugesan
Correct answer
A.S. Kiran Kumar
The minimum number of straight lines required to construct the given figure is _____.
14
13
12
15
Correct answer
14
Consider the given statements to be true and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements: No girl can jump. Some girls are swimmers
Conclusion I: Male swimmers can jump.
Conclusion II: Some swimmers can jump.
Neither 1 nor 2 follows
Only conclusion 1 follows
Both 1 and 2 follows
Only conclusion 2 follows
Correct answer
Neither 1 nor 2 follows
______ is the number of shells for elements of the 3rd period.
3
1
0
2
Correct answer
3
India-born Sundar Pichai is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of which of the following companies?
Amazon
Dell
Microsoft
Correct answer
Select the odd figure out of the given series.
2
3
4
1
Correct answer
2
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