______ propagates through stem.
- AOption (a)
Bryophyla
- BOption (b)
Tamarind
- COption (c)
Rose
- DOption (d)
Bryophyllum
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______ propagates through stem.
Bryophyla
Tamarind
Rose
Bryophyllum
Correct answer
Bryophyla
If sin θ = cos θ, then what will be the value of sec θ?
\({{\sqrt 2 }}\)
\(\frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }}\)
1
2
Correct answer
\({{\sqrt 2 }}\)

In the above figure, ∠BAE = 30°, ∠ABE = 80°and ∠DBE = 50°. What is the value of ∠BCE?
25°
5°
10°
20°
Correct answer
25°
Read the following statements and decide which of the two conclusions logically follows them.
Statement:
Freedom and discipline are very important for a good society.
Conclusions:
Only conclusion (1) follows.
Both conclusions (1) and (2) follow.
Only conclusion (2) follows.
Neither (1) nor (2) follows.
Correct answer
Only conclusion (1) follows.
Which of the following number is divisible by 6?
12346
12348
12344
12340
Correct answer
12346
'g' (acceleration due to gravity) = ?
GR2/M
GM/R2
G/MR2
R2M/G
Correct answer
GR2/M
What will be come in place of '?' mark?
5.4 × 0.0015 = ______?
0.81
0.00081
0.081
0.0081
Correct answer
0.81
The highest common factor of 117 and another number is 13. The second number cannot be which of the following:
169
143
156
130
Correct answer
169
The chemical formula of sodium carbonate is ______.
Na2CO3
NaCO3
Na3CO2
NaCO2
Correct answer
Na2CO3
A cosmetic shop has different brands of cosmetics and ingredients. 50% of the shop's sales are made from hair material. 40% of sales are from personal hygiene products. The store sales average Rs.15,00,000 every quarter. What is the average monthly sales per store for personal hygiene products?
Rs. 3,00,000
Rs. 2,50,000
Rs. 5,00,000
Rs. 2,00,000
Correct answer
Rs. 3,00,000
Which of the following is not true about manganese?
It is used in heating elements of electric irons, toasters etc.
Manganese is an electronegative element.
Temperature affects its resistance at high levels.
It does not oxidize easily.
Correct answer
It is used in heating elements of electric irons, toasters etc.
In the year 1778, the British established the first printing press in ______.
Madras
Bombay
Ahmedabad
Calcutta
Correct answer
Madras
Which of the following is gymnosperm?
Fern
Pine
Mango
Moss
Correct answer
Fern
Superman is flying over the home krypton. Krypton is spherical in shape. It is in Pune city, which is situated on the equator. It is now facing towards the North Pole. He crosses the equator and flies to his left and reaches Mumbai, which is just opposite the equator of Pune city. He decides to fly to the South Pole, but he stops in Delhi on half way. What are the measurements of the following angles, considering the center of the krypton as a reference point?
1. Pune-Center-Delhi 2. Pune-Center-Mumbai 3. Mumbai-Center-Delhi
120, 180, 45
120, 0, 45
135, 180, 45
45, 180, 135
Correct answer
120, 180, 45
What is the number of triangles in the following figure?

7
9
11
5
Correct answer
7
Three of the four options below are related in a particular way. Choose the option which is different or mismatched from the others.
Sutlej
Ravi
Chenab
Yamuna
Correct answer
Sutlej
Raksha can do a work in 27 days while Esther takes 45 days to do it herself. They start working together, but Raksha leaves 9 days before the work is over. How many days does Esther work?
18
27
13.5
22.5
Correct answer
18
______ is a Pacific form of phytochrome.
P760
P730
P660
P630
Correct answer
P760
What will be the next term in the following category?
5E, 7G, 9I, 11K, ______
14N
13N
13M
14M
Correct answer
14N
Rani and Radha were walking in opposite directions. If Radha was moving towards the north-east direction, then towards which direction was the Rani moving?
South-West
South-East
North-West
North-East
Correct answer
South-West
Who played the lead role in the movie "Hindi Medium" released in 2017?
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Raj Kumar Rao
Irrfan Khan
Akshay Kumar
Correct answer
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
A is standing at the entrance of the mall waiting for his friend to come. He is facing east. He then turns his head to the right to see that his friend has arrived. From which direction is he expecting his friend to come?
South
West
North
East
Correct answer
South
The pH scale measures the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution. What does p mean in this?
Power
Potential, Which means comfort in German.
Potency, Which means power in German.
Potenz, Which means power in German.
Correct answer
Power
Consider the following question and decide which of the statements is/are sufficient to answer the question.
Statement:
Find the value of Z from the statements.
Statement:
I) A + Z = 19
II) Z + P = 12
Only statement II is sufficient.
Neither statement I nor II is sufficient.
Either statement I or II is sufficient.
Only statement I is sufficient.
Correct answer
Only statement II is sufficient.
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully and select which conclusions logically follow the statements.
Statement:
Some jaguars are cheetahs, some cheetahs are leopards.
Conclusions:
Only conclusion 1 follows.
Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow.
Either 1 or 2 follows.
Only conclusion 2 follows.
Correct answer
Only conclusion 1 follows.
George Soders, an American writer, won the 2017 Man Booker Award for Fiction for his novel ______.
Lincoln in the Bardo
Lincoln the Lone Walk
Lincoln Letters
Speech and Writing
Correct answer
Lincoln in the Bardo
Mayurbhanj mines are known for which of the following metals?
Copper
Aluminum
Iron-ore
Bauxite
Correct answer
Copper
Which answer figure will replace the question mark (?) given in the question figure.
Question figure:

Answer figures:

1
3
2
4
Correct answer
1
The velocity of a wave is 'v', frequency 'f', and wavelength 'λ' is ______?
v = 1/fλ
v = f/λ
v = fλ
v = λ/f
Correct answer
v = 1/fλ
The capillaries of collenchyma tissue become thick due to the deposit of _____.
Cellulose and Pectin
Lignin and Cutin
Pectin and Chitin
Suberin and Cellulose
Correct answer
Cellulose and Pectin
Three resistors of value 9Ω, 4Ω and 12Ω are connected in parallel. What will be the equivalent resistance of the circuit?
0.8
2.2
1.9
2.6
Correct answer
0.8
Select the correct option to complete the following series.
2, 5, 9, 19, ______?
41
43
37
36
Correct answer
41
Anantnag is a city in ______.
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu and Kashmir
Uttarakhand
Sikkim
Correct answer
Himachal Pradesh
Ankita is two years younger than Anu. After four years from today, Anu's age will be two times of Ankita's age three years ago. Find the present age of Ankita and Anu.
13 years and 15 years
14 years and 16 years
12 years and 14 years
15 years and 17 years
Correct answer
13 years and 15 years
276x1 is divisible by 3. What is the sum of the possible values of x?
18
15
12
21
Correct answer
18
Find the next word in the series.
3X24C, 5V22E, ______.
8T20G
9T21G
8T21G
7T20G
Correct answer
8T20G
A tank can be filled with a tap in 10 hours. However it takes 11 hours to fill the tank due to a leak. The tap is closed when the tank is full. How many hours will the tank take to empty due to leakage?
50
130
100
110
Correct answer
50
In 2018, the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has started the second project of the Swajal Scheme in which village?
Bhikampura, Karauli, Haryana
Bhikampura, Karauli, Rajasthan
Bhikampura, Karauli, Himachal Pradesh
Bhikampura, Karauli, Gujarat
Correct answer
Bhikampura, Karauli, Haryana
Which country will host the 2023 Rugby World Cup?
Argentina
France
Brazil
England
Correct answer
Argentina
If a mirror is placed to the left of the figure, indicate the appropriate mirror image of the given figure.





Correct answer
Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.
Vacant : Empty :: Sedate : ?
Defect
Car
Cat
Calm
Correct answer
Defect
How many right-angled triangles exist in the picture below?

12
5
4
8
Correct answer
12
Narmada and Tapi are the rivers flowing towards ______.
South
East
West
North
Correct answer
South
What will be the mirror image of the given image if the mirror is on MN?

A
C
B
D
Correct answer
A
Sangai deer recently seen in the news is the state animal of which state?
Manipur
Jammu & Kashmir
Gujarat
Tamilnadu
Correct answer
Manipur
You have to decide which of these assumptions is/are implicit in the statement, considering the statement and the assumptions that follow it.
Statement:
I like the soldiers.
I want to become a soldier.
Assumptions:
I) I am not a soldier.
II) I am a soldier.
Neither assumption I nor II is implicit.
Only assumption II is implicit.
Only assumption I is implicit.
Either assumption I or II is implicit.
Correct answer
Neither assumption I nor II is implicit.
A block of 2 kg slides on a parallel surface at a speed of 4 m/s. It falls on an unpressed spring and presses it until the block is completely motionless. The amount of kinetic friction is 15 N and the spring constant is 10,000 N/m. Spring presses with _____.
5.5 m
8.5 m
5.5 cm
8.5 cm
Correct answer
5.5 m
All samples of carbon dioxide contain carbon and oxygen in the mass ratio of 3 : 8. This is an agreement with the Law of ______.
Conservation of Mass
Constant Proportion
Reciprocal proportion
Conservation of Energy
Correct answer
Conservation of Mass
Find the next number in the following series.
71, 63, 55, ______?
47
45
46
48
Correct answer
47
Consider the following question and decide which of the statements is/are sufficient to answer the question.
Question:
Find the value of x, if
Statement:
1) \(\frac{1}{{x;}} + \frac{1}{9}; = \frac{1}{{27}}\)
Neither 1 nor 2 is sufficient.
Only 2 is sufficient.
Only 1 is sufficient.
Either 1 or 2 is sufficient.
Correct answer
Neither 1 nor 2 is sufficient.
A tent is such that its lower part is like a cylinder of 24 m height, which is 126 m in diameter. Its apex is like a cone with a base of the same diameter of 126 m and is 80 m slant high. Its canvas is 8 m wide. Calculate the length of the canvas required to make the tent.
3168 m
3020 m
3296 m
3190 m
Correct answer
3168 m
Which of the following metals does not react with air?
Gold, Platinum
Silver, Platinum
Potassium, Mickel
Gold, Silver
Correct answer
Gold, Platinum
Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below:
Abinav and Barani play golf and volleyball.
Krish and Dev play tennis and cricket.
Barani and Krish play cricket and volleyball.
Abinav and Dev play golf and tennis.
Who plays tennis, volleyball and golf?
Dev
Krish
Abinav
Barani
Correct answer
Dev
If \(\frac{{\sqrt 3 - 1}}{{\sqrt 3 + 1}} = a + b\sqrt 3\), then what will be the value of a2 + b2?
7
6
\(\sqrt 8\)
5
Correct answer
7
Which of the following words is related to basketball?
Upper cut
Penalty corner
Flagrant foul
Bicycles kick
Correct answer
Upper cut
A 141.5 m long train, at a speed of 57 km/h, crosses a platform in 39 seconds. What is the length of the platform?
476 m
586 m
613.5 m
461 m
Correct answer
476 m
Calculate the acceleration produced when a force of 100 N is applied to an object of mass 50 kg.
0.2 ms2
0.2 ms-2
2 ms-2
2 ms2
Correct answer
0.2 ms2
______ tissue cells separate to form different types of permanent tissue.
Parenchyma
Collenchyma
Meristem
Sclerenchymas
Correct answer
Parenchyma
If cosec θ = α ⇒ cosec-1α = θ and secΦ = β ⇒ sec-1β = Φ then what will be the value of cosec-1γ + sec-1γ?
45°
90°
60°
30°
Correct answer
45°
Choose the odd.
| A | B | C | D |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3C6F | 6G10J | 11K14N | 15O18R |
B
D
A
C
Correct answer
B
If equation 20x + 5y + 11 = 0 and 50x – ky – 9 = 0 has no solution, then the value of k is:
12.5
**-**12.5
18
Correct answer
Who said, "The present changes the past. Looking back you do not find what you left behind."?
Vikram Seth
Khushwant Singh
RK Narayan
Kiran Desai
Correct answer
Vikram Seth
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by-
Chief Minister
Vice President
Prime minister
President
Correct answer
Chief Minister
The radius of a sphere is three times the radius of the base of a cylinder. The height of the cylinder is nine times the radius of its base. If the total surface area of the cylinder and the numerical values of the volume of the sphere are equal, then what is the height of the cylinder?
4.5 units
5 units
2.25 units
3 units
Correct answer
4.5 units
In a certain language, if BOXER is coded as CQAIW, which word will be coded as BEWSW?
ADTOR
ACSOR
ACTOR
AFTOR
Correct answer
ADTOR
The ratio of two numbers is 19 : 26. If 2 is added to a small number, the ratio will be 3 : 4. What is the big number?
91
104
130
78
Correct answer
91
Between Shivani and Parinita, a money was distributed in the ratio of 5 : 7. If Parinita gives Rs. 5 to Shivani, the ratio will change to 3 : 4. What is the amount divided?
Rs. 396
Rs. 408
Rs. 420
Rs. 432
Correct answer
Rs. 396
4 W X Z 8 Q P O J 6 G T M V E U H 5 3 B
In the above series, which term is 8th to the left of 5th term from the right is:
5
P
O
H
Correct answer
5
Raman said to Anant, "Day before yesterday I taught the only brother of my paternal grandmother's daughter". Who did Raman teach?
Son
Father-in-Law
Father
Bother
Correct answer
Son
Starting from point O, a person walks towards west facing 4 km and reaches point A. From there, he walks 4 km to the right and reaches point B, then he walks 4 km to the right and reaches point C. After that, he again turns right and walks 3 km to reach point D. Now he walks 4 km to the left and reaches point E. Then he turns right and walks 5 km and reaches F. The minimum distance (in km) between point A and point E is:
\(5\sqrt 65\)
\(\sqrt 68\)
\(\sqrt 65\)
\(2\sqrt 65\)
Correct answer
\(5\sqrt 65\)
Which schedule of the Indian constitution is about scheduled languages?
VIII
V
I
VII
Correct answer
VIII
Which famous scientist has been appointed as the Chairman of the Space Agency (ISRO) for three years in 2018?
Dr. A. P.J. Abdul Kalam
A. S. Kiran Kumar
Dr. K. Siwan
Rakesh Sharma
Correct answer
Dr. A. P.J. Abdul Kalam
Name the physical quantity that is equal to the product of force and velocity.
Energy
Acceleration
Work
Power
Correct answer
Energy
What is the square root of 16129?
137
117
127
143
Correct answer
137
The car's odometer states 2,000 km at the start of the journey and 2,400 km at the end of the journey. If the journey takes 8 hours, find the average speed of the car (in ms-1).
14.9 ms-1
13.9 ms-1
15.9 ms-1
12.9 ms
Correct answer
14.9 ms-1
The mean of three numbers is 21. The range of this data set is 12 and difference between the two smallest numbers is 3. The greatest of three numbers is:
27
24
25
28
Correct answer
27
Suppose the given statements are true when they seem to be different from the commonly known facts and decide which of the conclusions completely follows the statement.
Statement:
To get involved in a long and complicated dispute, one has to be very intelligent, because they are very talkative and boring.
Conclusions:
I. All intelligent people are boring.
II. All intelligent people are quite capable of handling long and complicated disputes.
Either conclusion I or II follows.
Both conclusions I and II do not follow.
Only conclusion I follows.
Only conclusion II follows.
Correct answer
Either conclusion I or II follows.
If an atom of an element has 11 protons and 12 neutrons in its nucleus, the mass number of the element is:
35
12
23
11
Correct answer
35
How many districts are there in Uttar Pradesh?
79
77
73
75
Correct answer
79
At the railway platform crossing before sunset, Sachin and Anjali were talking to each other face to face. If Sachin's shadow was exactly to Anjali's right, then in which direction did Sachin facing?
North
South
West
East
Correct answer
North
At which of the following places is the gravitational acceleration zero?
At sea level
At the poles
At the equator
At the center of the earth
Correct answer
At sea level
What products are formed when ferrous sulfate crystals are heated in a test tube?
Ferric oxide + water + sulfur trioxide
Ferric oxide + water + sulfur dioxide + sulfur trioxide
Ferric oxide + sulfur dioxide
Ferric oxide + sulfur dioxide + water
Correct answer
Ferric oxide + water + sulfur trioxide
Ramesh has coins of 50 paise, Rs. 1 and Rs. 5 in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 5 respectively. He has a total amount of Rs. 116. How many coins does he have for 50 paise?
12
4
6
8
Correct answer
12
Moti Masjid or Pearl Mosque is the most beautiful structure of ______ fort.
Agra
Golkunda
Jaipur
Amer
Correct answer
Agra
Who was appointed as the Chairman of DRDO in August 2018?
K. Siwan
Malti Verma
Satish Dhawan
Dr. G. Satish reddy
Correct answer
K. Siwan
What do helium and argon have in common?
Both elements are liquid metals.
The outermost shells of both are fully filled.
Both have high diffusion rates.
Both metals are used in balloons.
Correct answer
Both elements are liquid metals.
Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement:
This container contains gas.
Assumptions:
(I) Container contains oxygen.
(II) Container contains helium.
Only II is implicit.
Only I is implicit.
Both I and II are implicit.
Neither I nor II are implicit.
Correct answer
Only II is implicit.
\(3\sqrt {147} - \frac{7}{3}\sqrt {\frac{1}{3}} + 7\sqrt {\frac{1}{3}} = ?\)
\(\frac{400}{9}\sqrt{3}\)
\(\frac{203}{9}\sqrt{3}\)
\(\frac{403}{9}\sqrt{3}\)
\(\frac{200}{9}\sqrt{3}\)
Correct answer
\(\frac{400}{9}\sqrt{3}\)
If an airplane covers a distance of 4000 m and the work done is 20000 J, find the force applied.
50 N
0.2 N
10 N
5 N
Correct answer
50 N
A tank can be filled by tap A in 3 hrs and B can fill it in 4 hrs. Tap C can empty this filled tank in 6 hrs. If all three taps are opened simultaneously, how long will it take to fill the tank completely?
8 hrs
\(\frac{{10}}{7} hrs\)
5 hrs
\(\frac{{12}}{5} hrs\)
Correct answer
8 hrs
Which country did not participate in the 2018 Champions Trophy hockey?
Malaysia
Pakistan
India
Netherlands
Correct answer
Malaysia
The \(5/12\) of a number is \(3/4\). What is the number?
\(1\frac{4}{5}\)
\(3\frac{1}{5}\)
\(1\frac{7}{15}\)
\(1\frac{5}{16}\)
Correct answer
\(1\frac{4}{5}\)
Whose name is associated with the modern periodic table?
Newland
Hund
Mendeleev
Alfred Nobel
Correct answer
Newland
Abhay Bang and Rani Bang are known for revolutionizing the health care sector in the ______ district of Maharashtra.
Nanded
Latur
Gadchiroli
Gondia
Correct answer
Nanded
Rajdeep Sardesai is known for which of the following roles?
Politician
Actor
Journalist
Doctor
Correct answer
Politician
What is the relationship between frequency and duration?
T = 1 + υ
T = υ
T = 1/υ
T = 1 × υ
Correct answer
T = 1 + υ
A and B can complete a work in 1.8 days. However, if A works alone, then half of the work is done and he takes a break and then B alone finishes the remaining work, it takes 3.75 days to complete the work. If B is more efficient than A, how much time would B have taken to complete this task himself?
3.3
2.25
3.0
2.7
Correct answer
3.3
Which of the following numbers is divisible by 3?
1711
1311
1411
1111
Correct answer
1711
Gold is mixed with copper ______.
To make gold soft
To make gold more yellow
To harden gold
To give gold shine
Correct answer
To make gold soft
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully and choose which of the statements logically follows the conclusions.
Statement:
The owner says to his daily wage workers, "Late workers will not be given extra time to complete their work for the day."
Conclusions:
I. Daily wage workers are expected to complete the work allotted by the end of the day.
II. Those whom the owner is addressing used to come late for work.
Both conclusions follow.
Only conclusion I follows.
Only conclusion II follows.
No conclusion follows.
Correct answer
Both conclusions follow.
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