Which state cricket team has won the 2018 Vijay Hazare trophy?
- AOption (a)
Mumbai
- BOption (b)
Rajasthan
- COption (c)
Odisha
- DOption (d)
Karnataka
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Which state cricket team has won the 2018 Vijay Hazare trophy?
Mumbai
Rajasthan
Odisha
Karnataka
Correct answer
Mumbai
Given is a question followed by two arguments numbered I and II. Read the question and decide which of the arguments is strong with respect to the question.
Question:
Should shifting agriculture be practiced?
Arguments:
I. No. It is not a worthy practice.
II. Yes. When compared to modern methods of farming, it is less expensive.
Only argument II is strong.
Only argument I is strong.
Neither argument I nor II is strong.
Either argument I or II is strong.
Correct answer
Only argument II is strong.
Read the give statement(s) and conclusions carefully and select which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements(s).
Statement:
Recent research says listening to specific types of frequencies have a positive effect on human brain and it aids in healing.
Conclusion:
I. Human brain responds to music.
II. Certain frequencies are used to heal diseases in human body.
Both the conclusions follow.
Neither conclusion follows.
Only conclusion I follows.
Only conclusion II follows.
Correct answer
Both the conclusions follow.
What is the missing term in the series?
YB25, WD23, ____, SH19
UG21
UF21
uF20
UG20
Correct answer
UG21
A solid metallic hemisphere with radius r is melted and cast into a solid right circular cone with the radius of the base = r. What is the ratio of their curved surface areas?
5/√2
2/√5
3/2
5/2
Correct answer
5/√2
Four numbers, a, b, c and d, are such that their overall average is 26.5 the average of a and b is 20. The average of c and d is:
35.5
31.5
33
32.5
Correct answer
35.5
Recently in 2018, assembly elections took place in which of the following states?
Meghalaya
Gujarat
Assam
West Bengal
Correct answer
Meghalaya
Read the given statement and conclusions carefully and select which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement.
Statement:
Some jaguars are cheetahs, some cheetahs are leopards. All leopards are panthers.
Conclusions:
Only conclusion 2 follows
Only conclusion 1 follows
Either 1 or 2 follows
Both 1 and 2 follows
Correct answer
Only conclusion 2 follows
Find the next term in the following series.
24XW23, 22VU21, _____?
20RT19
20TS19
20TR19
20ST19
Correct answer
20RT19
Who among the following approved the procurement of 111 utility helicopters for the Indian Navy at a cost of over Rs. 21,000 crores?
Defence Acquisition Council
Defence Procurement Commission
Defence Purchase Association
Defence Dealers Association
Correct answer
Defence Acquisition Council
Genetic information is carried by long chains of molecules. What are these molecules called?
Phosphates
Nitrogenous Bases
RNA
Nucleotides
Correct answer
Phosphates
Astronauts in space communicate with each other by radio links because _____.
Sound waves can’t travel in space
Sound waves have low frequency
Sound waves travel slowly in space
Sound waves travel quickly in space
Correct answer
Sound waves can’t travel in space
Choose the mirror image for the following figure:


A
C
B
D
Correct answer
A
Who is termed as the ‘Plastic Man of India’, who has found a way to reuse plastic waste and make durable roads?
Rajagopalan Vasudevan
Rajagopalan Muruganantham
Arunachalam Muruganantham
Arunachalam Vasudevan
Correct answer
Rajagopalan Vasudevan
Starting from point O facing West a man walks 4 km to reach point A. He turns right, walks 4 km and reaches point B. Then, he turns right, walks 4 km and reaches point C. He turns right, walks 3 km and reaches point D. He turns left, walks 4 km and reaches point E. Then, he turns right, walks 5 km and reaches point F. At point F, the man is facing _____ direction.
North
South
East
West
Correct answer
North
The kinetic energy acquired by a mass (m) in traveling distance starting from rest under the action of the constant force is directly proportional to:
1/m
m°
m
\(\frac{1}{{\sqrt m }}\)
Correct answer
1/m
The royal city at Fatehpur Sikri was built by Mughal Emperor ________ in honor of Sufi saint Shaikh Salim Chisti.
Aurangzeb
Humayun
Shah Jahan
Akbar
Correct answer
Aurangzeb
Consider the following statement and decide which of the conclusion logically follows from the statements.
Statements:
If you’re a good computer programmer, then we definitely have a job for you.
Conclusions:
Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows
Only conclusion 2 follows
Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow
Only conclusion 1 follows
Correct answer
Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows
Find out the two signs that need to be switched for the equation to be equated.
5 + 6 × 3 – 4 ÷ 2 = (-1)
× & +
÷ & ×
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.
Alight: Descend ∷ House: _____?
Pound
Home
Hug
Hen
Correct answer
Pound
Non-Metals are generally more electronegative due to their ________.
A large number of electrons.
Smaller atomic radii.
Smaller atomic number.
Smaller ionization energy.
Correct answer
A large number of electrons.
You are given a question and two statements. Identify which of the statements is/are necessary/ sufficient to answer the question.
There are 6 baskets in a supermarket that are use to load and unload commodity. All have been filled with tins of 2 different sizes and shapes. In total, how many tins have been loaded in the baskets?
Statements:
The statements are not sufficient
Statement 1 alone is sufficient
Statement 2 alone is sufficient
Statement 1 and 2 together are necessary.
Correct answer
The statements are not sufficient
Who played the lead role in the movie ‘Dangal’ released in 2016?
Akshay Kumar
Shah Rukh Khan
Aamir Khan
Raj Kumar Rao
Correct answer
Akshay Kumar

In the figure given above, AF is a tangent to the circle at E, ∠CDE = 80° and \(m\left( {\overline {BC} } \right) = m\left( {\overline {BE} } \right)\). What is the measure of ∠BEA?
30°
45°
40°
35°
Correct answer
30°
The property of metals wherein they can be beaten into thin sheets is called ________.
Expansion
Malleability
Ductility
Conduction
Correct answer
Expansion
Mass/Volume = ________
Pressure
Area
Density
Force
Correct answer
Pressure
________ tissue is found beneath the skin, around the kidneys, and between the internal organs.
Ligament
Areolar
Tendons
Adipose
Correct answer
Ligament
Who among the following is known as ‘The Guardian of Public Purse”?
Attorney General
Comptroller & Auditor General
Chief Minister
Prime minister
Correct answer
Attorney General
Read the given statement (s) a conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information in the statement (s) is true, even if they appear to be at variance with commonly known facts, select which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement(s) beyond reasonable doubt.
Statements:
All crayons are pens
All pens are nibs
Conclusions:
I) All crayons are nibs
II) All nibs are crayons
Only II follows
Only I follows
Both I and II follow
Neither I nor II follows
Correct answer
Only II follows
Which of the following numbers will have an even number of factors?
1600
52900
30000
36100
Correct answer
1600
The SI unit of thrust is _____.
Pascal
Ohm
Newton
Joule
Correct answer
Pascal
The diagram shows the force field produced by a current-carrying wire. Name the force field.

Electrostatic field
Magnetic field
Electromagnetic field
Static field
Correct answer
Electrostatic field
Ravi sold goods for Rs. 6250 and made a profit of 25% in the process. What would have been his profit percent if he has sold the same goods for Rs. 6000?
10%
15%
20%
5%
Correct answer
10%
In ____ tissue the cells are widely spaced.
Tendons
Cartilage
Bone
Ligament
Correct answer
Tendons
The AIADMK party is a regional political party of which state?
Karnataka
Telangana
Tamil Nadu
Andhra Pradesh
Correct answer
Karnataka
Pressure × Area = ________.
Thrust
Inertia
Momentum
Volume
Correct answer
Thrust
Study the pattern in the following series and identify which figure from the answer figures will follow next.
Problem Figure

Answer Figures

5
2
3
1
Correct answer
5
A hollow sphere with external and internal diameters as 24 cm and 16 cm. respectively, is melted into a cylinder with a base diameter of 32 cm. The height of the cylinder is closest to:
7.33 cm
5.56 cm
5.16 cm
6.33 cm
Correct answer
7.33 cm
Using the below three shapes form a valid shape and identify your shape with the below options?





Correct answer
Founded in 1927, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University is a non Profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of ________.
Gorakhpur
Agra
Lucknow
Kanpur
Correct answer
Gorakhpur
Ratnagiri mines are found in which state?
Gujarat
Telangana
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Correct answer
Gujarat
How many groups are there in the modern periodic table?
9
18
21
8
Correct answer
9
The two roots of a quadratic equation are given as x = 5/3 and x = -3/10. The equation can be written as:
(10x - 3) (3x - 5) = 0
(10x + 3) (3x - 5) = 0
(10x + 3) (3x + 5) = 0
(10x - 3) (3x + 5) = 0
Correct answer
(10x - 3) (3x - 5) = 0
Neela was sweeping the floor. When she was facing south-west, she moved the broom 90° along the floor to her right. In which direction is the broom facing with respect to its initial position?
North-west
South-west
North-east
South-east
Correct answer
North-west
Arjit’s age is 3 years more than 1.5 times the age of Heera, whose age in turn is 10 years more than 2/3 the age of Deepika. If 5 times the age of Deepika is equal to 3 times the age of Arjit, what is the sum of the present ages of the trio?
99 years
95 years
100 years
97 years
Correct answer
99 years
Select the options that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.
Bird : Nest ∷ Lion _______?
Hive
Den
Igloo
Convent
Correct answer
Hive
Preethi tells Kajol, “Your mother’s father’s own son is my husband.” How is Preethi related to Kajol?
Daughter
Cousin
Siter-in-law
Aunt
Correct answer
Daughter
Rs. 10000, invested at 30% rate of interest per annum, but compounded every four months, will give an amount of Rs. ____ in one year.
13270
13000
13300
13310
Correct answer
13270
Which of the numbers given below is NOT divisible by 4?
89700
76166
43584
74708
Correct answer
89700
A body of mass "m" moving with velocity 4 km/h collides with a body of mass "3 m" at rest. Now the coalesced mass starts to move with a velocity of:
4 km/h
4/3 km/h
1 km/h
2 km/h
Correct answer
4 km/h
The square root of which of the numbers below will be rational?
16848
41872
49883
43264
Correct answer
16848
Find the number of triangles in the given figure.

14
12
10
16
Correct answer
14
Atomic power Station is located at Rawatbhata, in the state of .
Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan
Gujarat
Correct answer
Maharashtra
Which of the following numbers is a composite?
263
293
283
273
Correct answer
263
Find the next term in the following series.
48, 47, 50, 49, ______?
52
58
60
57
Correct answer
52
As of February 2018, the Chairman of Central Board of Film Certification is ________.
Sujit Sircar
Prasoon Joshi
Swaand Kirkire
PahalaJ Nihalani
Correct answer
Sujit Sircar
How many sectors are present in the below figure?

64
40
48
56
Correct answer
64
Oxides of non-metals are usually ________.
Acidic
Neutral
Less reactive
Basic
Correct answer
Acidic
______ describes pollination by the agency of ants.
Emasculation
Ficus Religious
Dirmecophily
Myrmecophily
Correct answer
Emasculation
Barkha Dutt is known for her role as which of the following?
Politician
Doctor
Journalist
Actor
Correct answer
Politician
The process of releasing an egg from the ovary is called ________.
Fertilization
Reproduction
Gestation
Ovulation
Correct answer
Fertilization
The arithmetic mean of four distinct numbers is 90. If the greatest of the four numbers is 120, what is the maximum possible value of the range of the set of four numbers?
115
117
116
118
Correct answer
115
105 × 2 ÷ (3 × 5) - 6 = ?
-70
5
8
35
Correct answer
-70
Mohan’s mother was four times as old as Mohan ten years ago. After 10 years, she will be twice as old as Mohan. How old is Mohan today?
20 years
15 years
22 years
32 years
Correct answer
20 years
A cube of a 9 cm edge is immersed completely in a rectangular vessel containing water. If the base of the vessel is 12 cm × 15 cm then find the rise in the level of water when the cube is immersed.
4.55 cm
6.05 cm
6.55 cm
4.05 cm
Correct answer
4.55 cm
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If the letters in the position 8, 12, 13 and 15 from the left are picked to form a meaningful word, then the third letter of the word would be:
P
O
E
M
Correct answer
P
The median of the first 25 whole numbers is:
10
12.5
15
12
Correct answer
10
Which of the following is NOT a difference between lenses and mirrors?
Light reflects from a mirror. The light goes through and is refracted by a lens.
A Concave mirror converges light to a focal point. For lenses, light converges to a point for a convex lens.
A convex mirror converges light, as does a concave lens.
Lenses have two focal points, one on either side of the lens.
Correct answer
Light reflects from a mirror. The light goes through and is refracted by a lens.
75% of the students passed in an examination. If 2 more students had passed the examination, 80% would have been successful. How many students are there in the class?
40
30
50
32
Correct answer
40
The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) of the Union Ministry of Sports and youth affairs included the Men’s ________ team of India in the Target Olympic Podium scheme.
Hockey
Shooting
Football
Badminton
Correct answer
Hockey
What change will occur to the pH of a solution if its Hydrogen ion concentration is increased?
The pH will decrease
The pH will first increase and after some time, decrease
The pH will remain the same
The pH will increase
Correct answer
The pH will decrease
The square root of 19881 is:
149
129
141
131
Correct answer
149
The least reactive elements of the periodic table are:
Transition elements
Inner transition elements
Alkali metals
Noble gases
Correct answer
Transition elements
Newton’s second law of motion _______
It is also called a law of conservation of energy
Is also called as law of inertia
Describes the relationship between the forces on two interacting objects
Explains about change in momentum
Correct answer
It is also called a law of conservation of energy
What is the HCF of 132 and 176?
33
66
44
22
Correct answer
33
Shamim had to travel 420 km in 8 hours. If he travelled at an average speed of 60 km/h and took two breaks in between. The shorter break being one-third the duration of the longer, how many minutes was the long break for?
45
30
40
35
Correct answer
45
An athlete in the Olympic Games covers a distance of 100 m in 10s. His kinetic energy can be estimated to be in the range of:
200 J – 500 J
200000 J – 500000 J
20000 J – 50000 J
2000 J – 5000 J
Correct answer
200 J – 500 J
A sum of money when invested for a year at the rate of 10% interest per annum compounded half-yearly becomes Rs. 44,100 at maturity. The sum invested was _____.
Rs. 40000
Rs. 40500
Rs. 39800
Rs. 40250
Correct answer
Rs. 40000
Three out of the four options given below are related in a particular way. Choose the option that is different or odd from the others.
Jhelum
Betwa
Chambal
Yamuna
Correct answer
Jhelum
The ________ has created National Highways Investment Promotion Cell (NHIPC) for attracting domestic and foreign investment for highways projects.
NTPC
SAIL
TRAI
NHAI
Correct answer
NTPC
Read the statement and decide which of the conclusions logically follows from the statement.
Statement:
This cup is filled with tea.
Conclusions:
I. The tea is too hot.
II. The tea is sweet
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Only conclusion I follows
Both conclusions I and II follow
Only conclusion II follows
Correct answer
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Sravanthi is Varun’s maternal grandmother. How is varun’s only sister’s mother related to Saravanthi?
Daughter
Sister-in-law
Aunt
Sister
Correct answer
Daughter
Which of the following Venn diagrams best illustrates the relation between the three given classes?
Professor, Student, Player




Correct answer
Shesh Anand Madhukar is a ________ writer who was honored with the Sahitya Academy Bhasha Samman Award in January 2018.
Maithili
Kannada
Magahi
Sanskrit
Correct answer
Maithili
Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.
STEPS : SPETS ∷ CLOCK: ____?
KCOCL
KCLOC
KOCLC
KCOLC
Correct answer
KCOCL
Find odd one out.
VI
7
IX
VII
Correct answer
VI
Sarthak can fill a sandpit with sand in 36 days while Vivan takes 90 days to fill it. Ali can take the entire sand of a filled sand-pit out in 60 days. If all three starts working when the pit is empty, in how many days will the sandpit be full again?
45
54
48
50
Correct answer
45
The Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri, and Vaigai are ________ flowing rivers.
North
East
West
South
Correct answer
North
The sum of a rational and an irrational number is a/an _____.
Rational number
Natural number
Irrational number
Complex number
Correct answer
Rational number
Consider the following question and decide which of the statements is sufficient to answer the question.
Find the value of z,
Statements:
Either 1 or 2 is sufficient
Both 1 and 2 are sufficient
Only 1 is sufficient
Only 2 is sufficient
Correct answer
Either 1 or 2 is sufficient
Which of the following statements is not true?
Bacteria present in the mouth produce acids by the degradation of sugar and food particles remaining in the mouth
When the pH of the mouth is higher than 5.5, then tooth decay starts.
Tooth enamel made of calcium phosphate is the hardest substance in the body.
Using toothpaste, which are generally basic, helps neutralize excess acid and prevent tooth decay.
Correct answer
Bacteria present in the mouth produce acids by the degradation of sugar and food particles remaining in the mouth
A and B can complete a task in 70 days, B and C can complete it in 52.5 days while C and A can do the same task together in 42 days. How many days will each of A, B and C take to complete the task individually?
105, 210 and 70
56, 84 and 168
70, 210 and 105
84, 168 and 56
Correct answer
105, 210 and 70
Which of the following is NOT an equation of motion?
\(s = ut + \frac{1}{2}a{t^3}\)
v = u + at
\(s = ut + \frac{1}{2}a{t^2}\)
v2 = u2 + 2as
Correct answer
\(s = ut + \frac{1}{2}a{t^3}\)
Which children’s movie features the famous song, “The Bare Necessities”?
The Jungle Book
Rockford
Stanley’s Tiffin Box
The BFG
Correct answer
The Jungle Book
Consider the following question and decide which of the statements is sufficient to answer the question.
The simple interest on a sum of money is Rs. 100. What is the sum?
Statements:
I. The interest rate is 20% per annum.
II. The sum earned simple interest in 5 years.
Both statements I and II are sufficient
Only statement I is sufficient
Only statement II is sufficient
Either statement I or II is sufficient
Correct answer
Both statements I and II are sufficient
Which of the following statements is correct?
Two or more resistors are said to be connected in series if different current flows through them
Two or more resistors are said to be connected in series if the same current flows through them.
Two or more resistors are said to be connected in parallel if the same current flows through them.
Two or more resistors are said to be connected in parallel if different current flows through them.
Correct answer
Two or more resistors are said to be connected in series if different current flows through them
The atomic number of the atom that becomes stable by gaining 3 electrons in 5th shell is:
57
51
55
59
Correct answer
57
Find the odd one out.
Quadratic Equation
Cubic Equation
Linear Equation
Real Numbers
Correct answer
Quadratic Equation
Which of the following cup/tournament is NOT associated with cricket?
Irani trophy
Ranji trophy
Begum Hazratmahal trophy
Vijay Hazare trophy
Correct answer
Irani trophy
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