(136 ÷ 17) + (17 × 13) – (103 – 85) × (62 + 145) ÷ 23 = ?
- AOption (a)
75
- BOption (b)
67
- COption (c)
59
- DOption (d)
76
View answer & explanationHide answer & explanation
Correct answer
75
Held in 2018
Paper last updated:
Take this paper as a timed mock test. Review your answers after you submit.
Read the paper at your pace. Open an explanation when you need it.
(136 ÷ 17) + (17 × 13) – (103 – 85) × (62 + 145) ÷ 23 = ?
75
67
59
76
Correct answer
75
An electric lamp of 120 W is used for 8 hours per day. Calculate the units of energy consumed by the lamp in one day.
16.00 unit
1.50 unit
0.96 unit
2.00 unit
Correct answer
16.00 unit
When was the Battle of Waterloo fought ?
1835
1815
1850
1840
Correct answer
1835
Which of the following does NOT belong to this group?
D
B
C
A
Correct answer
D
Two resistors, one of 10 Ω and the other of 20 Ω. are connected in series to a 6 V battery. The current in the circuit will be?
0.3 A
0.2 A
0.9 A
0.6 A
Correct answer
0.3 A
If ‘+’ becomes ‘÷’ and ‘×’ becomes ‘+’ then what will be the value of {(36 + 6) + 6} × 12?
12
6
13
21
Correct answer
12
In what time can Saloni cover a distance of 450 m, if she runs at a speed of 20 Km/hr.?
81 sec
320 sec
3 minutes
102 sec
Correct answer
81 sec
A merchant incurred a loss of 5% by selling a book for Rs. 25.65. If he sells it for Rs.31.05 , find his gain percent or loss percent.
Gain 15%
Loss 15%
Gain 10%
Loss 10%
Correct answer
Gain 15%
Consider the following statement and assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit from the given statement.
Statement:
The school management has introduced compulsory swimming sessions for children below Class V.
Assumptions:
Both assumptions I and II are implicit
Neither assumption I nor II is implicit
Only assumption II is implicit
Only assumption I is implicit
Correct answer
Both assumptions I and II are implicit
Which of the following events is celebrated every year on January 9 to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community in the development of India?
Unnatiya Bharat Divas (UBD)
Overseas Indian Development Day (OIDD)
Akhil Bharatiya Divas (ABD)
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD)
Correct answer
Unnatiya Bharat Divas (UBD)
When the following decimals are arranged in ascending order then what decimal number should be in the middle?
5.74, 6.03, 0.8, 0.658 and 7.2
6.03
5.74
7.2
0.8
Correct answer
6.03
If in a coded language, COCK is written as DPDL, then how will HEN be written in that language?
HEO
IDP
ICO
IFO
Correct answer
HEO
Read the given statement(s) and conclusions carefully and select which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement(s).
Statements:
I. Some pins are metals.
II. Some clips are metals.
Conclusions:
I. Some metals are pins.
II. Some pins are clips.
Both conclusions follow
Only conclusion 2 follows
Only conclusion 1 follows
Neither conclusion follows
Correct answer
Both conclusions follow
How many rectangles are there in the following picture?

20
21
22
24
Correct answer
20
Find the value of {(0.98)3 + (0.02)3 + 3 × 0.98 × 0.02 – 1}
1.98
1.09
1.562
0
Correct answer
1.98
The 2018 best tableau award in the republic day parade was given away by Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to the state of:
Karnataka
Goa
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Correct answer
Karnataka
Which one of the following is NOT a simple permanent tissue?
Sclerenchyma
Parenchyma
Xylem
Collenchyma
Correct answer
Sclerenchyma
sin2 60° + cos2 30° + cot2 45° + sec2 60° = ?
15/2
13/2
7/2
5/2
Correct answer
15/2
Read the given question and decide which of the following equations is/are sufficient to answer the question.
Question:
What is the value of x?
Equations:
Only 1 is sufficient
Either 1 or 2 is sufficient
Neither 1 nor 2 is sufficient
Only 2 is sufficient
Correct answer
Only 1 is sufficient
The pH of the solution is given. Which of the solutions has the highest concentration of hydrogen ions?
10.1
4.7
2.4
8.0
Correct answer
10.1
A train crossed a 110 m long platform in 13.5 seconds and a 205 m long platform in 18.25 seconds. What was the speed of the train?
72 km/h
66 km/h
69 km/h
75 km/h
Correct answer
72 km/h
A cistern can be filled by two pipes A and B in 4 hours. When full, the tank can be emptied by a third pipe C in 8 hours. If all taps are turned on at the same time, the cistern will be full in?
4 hours
8 hours
16 hours
8/3 hours
Correct answer
4 hours
Aadhya walks 500 m towards North and then turns left and walks 250 m, In which direction is she with respect to her initial position?
South-East
North-West
North-East
South-West
Correct answer
South-East
In which of the following plants is the plant body NOT differentiated into roots, stem, and leaves, and is also a Pteridophyte?
Riccia
Chara
Marsilea
Spirogyra
Correct answer
Riccia
Consider the given statement and decide which of the following assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement:
“The final exams are getting near”, Rina reminded her daughters.
Assumptions:
She wants them to remember about their study schedule.
She wants them to give serious thought to their exams.
Both I and II are implicit.
Only II is implicit.
Neither I nor II is implicit.
Only I is implicit.
Correct answer
Both I and II are implicit.
The Central Government’s initiative aimed at bringing masses within the formal banking system is called:
Jan Bank Yojana
Jan Dhan Yojana
Jan Aadmi Yojana
Jan Rupaya Yojana
Correct answer
Jan Bank Yojana
In March 2018, who released Rs. 1,000 and 10 commemorative coins on the occasion of the Nabakalebara festival at a function held in Puri, Odisha?
The Governor of Odisha
The Chief Minister of Odisha
The Prime Minister of India
The President of India
Correct answer
The Governor of Odisha
4 + 4.44 + 44.4 + 4.04 + 444 – 20 = ?
480.88
472.88
495.22
577.2
Correct answer
480.88
In which group of the modern periodic table are halogens placed?
16th
18th
1st
17th
Correct answer
16th
Senior IAS officer S Selvakumar has been appointed as the new chairman and managing director of _________ with effect from January 16, 2018.
The Development and Educational Communication Unit (DECU)
Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL)
The SHAR Centre
The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)
Correct answer
The Development and Educational Communication Unit (DECU)
A car covers a distance of 44 km using \(2\frac{3}{4}\) litres of petrol. What distance can the car cover using 1 litre of petrol?
19 km
16 km
13 km
15 km
Correct answer
19 km
Find the odd one out.

D
A
B
C
Correct answer
D
Which of the following hormones brings about changes in appearance seen in boys at the time of puberty?
Thyroxin
Testosterone
Animal hormone
Insulin
Correct answer
Thyroxin
Which of the following states emerged as overall champions of the first (inaugural) edition of Khelo India School Games (KISG) held from 31st January to 8th February 2018 at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium?
Haryana
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Uttar Pradesh
Correct answer
Haryana
From which Indian princely state did Velu Thampi Dalava hail? He is known for revolting against the British.
Chola Kingdom
Mysore Kingdom
Vijayanagaram
Travancore
Correct answer
Chola Kingdom
Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.
Glass : Transparent ∷ Wood : ?
Furniture
paint
Block
Opaque
Correct answer
Furniture
If two unequal masses possess the same kinetic energy, then the heavier mass has:
equal momentum
lesser momentum
greater momentum
Can't say
Correct answer
equal momentum
If 15 boys earn Rs. 750 in 5 days, then how much money 25 boys will earn in 6 days?
Rs. 960
Rs. 1500
Rs. 1200
Rs. 900
Correct answer
Rs. 960
Which of the following compounds does NOT possess water of crystallization?
Gypsum
Washing soda
Copper sulphate
Baking soda
Correct answer
Gypsum
The velocity of a vertically thrown ball, with time, will be:
Downwards positive
Upwards negative
Upwards positive
None of the above
Correct answer
Downwards positive
Given is a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. Consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement:
Sustainability can be defined as the practice of meeting the needs of the current generation without degrading or destroying the natural resources (e.g. water, soil, biodiversity, oil, minerals.)
Assumptions:
Only assumption II is implicit.
Neither assumption I nor II is implicit.
Only assumption I is implicit.
Both assumptions I and II are implicit.
Correct answer
Only assumption II is implicit.
Which of the following Venn diagrams correctly represents the relationship between the given classes?




Correct answer
If South becomes South-East, then what will North become?
South - West
North - East
South - East
North - West
Correct answer
South - West
Lata makes 20 kg paneer at home and sells it every morning. From one litre of milk, she makes 200 gms of paneer. The cost of a litre of milk is Rs. 40. How much money does she spend in procuring milk every day?
Rs. 3,000
Rs. 4,000
Rs. 2,000
Rs. 2,500
Correct answer
Rs. 3,000
If α and β are roots of the equation x2 – x – 1 = 0, then the equation whose roots are α/β and β/α is:
x2 + 3x – 1 = 0
x2 + x – 1 = 0
x2 – x + 1 = 0
x2 + 3x + 1 = 0
Correct answer
x2 + 3x – 1 = 0
If a + b + c = 2s, then [(s – a)2 + (s – b)2 + (s – c)2 + s2] = ?
(s2 – a2 – b2 – c2)
(s2 + a2 + b2 + c2)
(a2 + b2 + c2)
(4s2 – a2 – b2 – c2)
Correct answer
(s2 – a2 – b2 – c2)
Find the odd one out.

B
C
D
A
Correct answer
B
Consider the following statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and decide which of the conclusions logically follows from the statements.
Statements:
Conclusions:
Only conclusion 3 follows
Only conclusion 2 follows
All the three conclusions follow
Only conclusion 1 follows
Correct answer
Only conclusion 3 follows
Which one of the following animals reproduce by budding and can also carry out regeneration?
Hydra
Plasmodium
Planaria
Yeast
Correct answer
Hydra
If North-East becomes North, then what will East become?
South-East
North-East
North-West
South-West
Correct answer
South-East
Karewas, a type of soil/deposit, is found in which Indian state?
Jammu and Kashmir
West Bengal
Rajasthan
Nagaland
Correct answer
Jammu and Kashmir
Choose the missing digit ‘x’ from the options given for the number 987x54, so that the number is completely divisible by 6.
5
3
2
1
Correct answer
5
Electric bulbs are usually filled with chemically-inactive gases like ________.
hydrogen
oxygen
nitrogen
chlorine
Correct answer
hydrogen
If the length and breadth of a rectangle are increased by 8% and 12% respectively, then by what percent does the area of that rectangle increase?
22%
24%
20%
20.96%
Correct answer
22%
Who classified elements based on atomic numbers?
Newlands
Mendeleev
Dobereiner
Moseley
Correct answer
Newlands
Who has been crowned Femina Miss India 2018?
Anukreethy Vas
Shreya Rao Kamavarapu
Sunaina Kamath
Meenakshi Chaudhary
Correct answer
Anukreethy Vas
A chemical reaction in which heat is generated is called a/an ________.
endothermic reaction
exothermic reaction
combustion reaction
displacement reaction
Correct answer
endothermic reaction
Which of the following sport is Yuzvendra Chahal related to?
Tennis
Hockey
Shooting
Cricket
Correct answer
Tennis
Who won the Filmfare Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) award 2017?
Shahrukh Khan
Ranveer Singh
Aamir Khan
Ranbir Kapoor
Correct answer
Shahrukh Khan
Which of the following does NOT belong to this group?
A. Nail
B. Hair
C. Acne
D. Toe
A
D
B
C
Correct answer
A
Find the next number in the following series.
16, 18, 22, 24, 28, 30,?
25
30
27
34
Correct answer
25
Consider the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with the commonly known facts and decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
I. All covers are plastic.
II. All plastic are toxic.
Conclusions:
All the conclusions follow.
Only conclusion 2 follows
Only conclusion 1 follows
No conclusions follow
Correct answer
All the conclusions follow.
There are four numbers in a set. The mean of the three smallest numbers is 9, whereas the mean of the three largest ones is 11. What is the range of the data set?
3
6
9
5
Correct answer
3
The point where the entire weight of an object acts is known as the ________.
center of friction
center of area
center of gravity
center of pressure
Correct answer
center of friction
\(22-;\left[ {23-\left{ {24;-;\left( {27 - \overline {25 - 30} } \right)} \right}} \right] = ?\)
-7
7
-9
-8
Correct answer
-7
If ‘+’ means ‘÷’, ‘÷’ means ‘-’, ‘-’ means ‘×’ and ‘× ‘means ‘+’, then what is the value of
80 + 20 ÷ 5 - 12 × 92
28
22
36
35
Correct answer
28
The weight of an object on the moon is how many times its weight on the earth.
\(\frac{1}{5};times\)
\(\frac{1}{6};times\)
5 times
6 times
Correct answer
\(\frac{1}{5};times\)
Find the number of squares in the following figure.

22
21
23
20
Correct answer
22
Which of the following option figures are combined to form the question figure?
Question figure

Option figure

C, D and A
A and D
B, C and D
C and D
Correct answer
C, D and A
The correct formula of calcium hydroxide is:
CaOH2
Ca2OH
Ca(OH)2
CaOH
Correct answer
CaOH2
Name the book authored by K. R. Meera which raises pertinent questions about the politics of faithfulness and the price of idealism.
Gilletin
Nethromeelanam
The Gospel of Yudas
Aarachar
Correct answer
Gilletin
In a class, there were 9 boys and some girls. In a test, the mean score obtained by the boys was 13 while that obtained by the girls was 15. If the overall average was 14.28, what was the total number of students in the class?
24
26
27
25
Correct answer
24
Mamata is the mother of Surya. How is Mamata’s brother related to Surya’s brother?
Grandfather
Father
Brother
Maternal uncle
Correct answer
Grandfather
The name of the comprehensive mentorship programme tailored exclusively for Indian startups that are using Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to build solutions for the pressing problems in the country is:
Launchpad Accelerator India
Modernization Accelerator India
Automation Accelerator India
MLAI Accelerator India
Correct answer
Launchpad Accelerator India
A ray of light passes from water to glass. It bends ________.
Away from the normal and speeds up
Away from the normal and slows down
Towards the normal and slows down
Towards the normal and speeds up
Correct answer
Away from the normal and speeds up
Which of the option figures bears the closest resemblance to the question figure?
Question figure:

Option figures:

B
A
D
C
Correct answer
B
A 40 kg girl runs up a flight of stairs having a rise of 5 m in 4 s. The power developed by her will be ________.
(take g = 10 m/s2)
100 W
200 W
500 W
2000 W
Correct answer
100 W
If Rs. 686 is divided, into four parts, in proportions \(\frac{1}{2};:\frac{2}{3};:3;:4,\) then find the first part is:
Rs. 52
Rs. 42
Rs. 56
Rs. 48
Correct answer
Rs. 52
The Election Commission of India (ECI) celebrated 8th National Voters Day across the nation on ______ for enhanced participation of citizens in the electoral process.
28th January
25th January
24th January
26th January
Correct answer
28th January
Which is the longest river of Europe?
Danube
Volga
Ural
Rhine
Correct answer
Danube
Find compound interest on Rs. 50000 at 12% per annum for 6 months, compounded quarterly.
Rs. 3045
Rs. 2875
Rs. 3125
Rs. 2965
Correct answer
Rs. 3045
The Ministry of Women and Child Development had launched a social media campaign to mark ________ on 11 August 2016.
Women’s Day
Daughter’s Day
Son’s Day
Men’s Day
Correct answer
Women’s Day
The induced current is highest when the direction of motion of the coil is at ________ with respect to the magnetic field.
0°
45°
180°
90°
Correct answer
0°
Directions: Study the following graph carefully and answer the question that follows.

Area cultivated in West Bengal is what percentage more than that cultivated in Tamil Nadu?
37.5%
25%
50%
30%
Correct answer
37.5%
Directions: The given pie chart shows information about the mobile phone manufacturing companies in India. The total number of mobile phone units manufactured is 12,40,000.

How many units of mobile phones are manufactured by company ‘DEF’?
1,24,000
62,000
31,000
15,600
Correct answer
1,24,000
The breakdown of pyruvate using O2 takes place in the _______.
lysosomes
nucleus
vacuoles
mitochondria
Correct answer
lysosomes
Which of the following nations is the only country to win the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup four times?
New Zealand
South Africa
Australia
India
Correct answer
New Zealand
Which of the following numbers will have an irrational square root?
11025
6025
9025
3025
Correct answer
11025
Who was awarded the 2017 Sahitya Academy award for his English novel ‘The Black Hill’?
Vikram Seth
Chetan Bhagat
Amitav Ghosh
Mamang Dai
Correct answer
Vikram Seth
The digit in the unit’s place of the number represented by (795 – 358) is:
6
7
0
4
Correct answer
6
The lengths of one side of a rhombus and one of the two diagonals are 6 cm each. Find the area of the rhombus (in cm2).
27√3
18
9√3
18√3
Correct answer
27√3
The ratio 75 : 125 in its simplest form is written as:
3 : 5
5 : 3
2 : 3
3 : 2
Correct answer
3 : 5
Which of the following is malleable and ductile?
Phosphorus
Sulphur
Carbon
Copper
Correct answer
Phosphorus
Sound waves with frequencies below the audible range are called ________.
ultrasonic
infrasonic
supersonic
None of these
Correct answer
ultrasonic
Which among the following union ministers of India launched the mobile app ‘Celebrating Yoga’ to connect people through Yoga for Scientific healthy living?
Mahesh Sharma
Harsh Vardhan
Jagat Prakash Nadda
Smriti Irani
Correct answer
Mahesh Sharma
A ball is dropped from a height of 80 m. The distance travelled by it in the fourth second will be ________.
(take g = 10 m/s2)
50 m
15 m
80 m
35 m
Correct answer
50 m
5 – 8% of acetic acid is called:
glacial acetic acid
vinegar
ester
ethanol
Correct answer
glacial acetic acid
If P is 15 years old now and Q will be 26 years old after 6 years, what is the ratio of their present ages?
4 : 1
3 : 4
2 : 1
2 : 3
Correct answer
4 : 1
Given is a statement followed by two arguments numbered I and II. Consider the statement and the following arguments and decide which of the arguments is/are strong?
Statement:
Are 21st century teenagers under stress?
Arguments:
I. Yes, teenagers’ perception is that are expected to be successful or good at everything. Failure has somehow gone from being viewed as a learning opportunity to being clearly unacceptable.
II. No, stress is a relative perception that can be managed with proper guidance.
Only argument II is strong.
Both arguments I and II are strong.
Only argument I is strong
Neither argument I nor II is strong
Correct answer
Only argument II is strong.
100 questions in the full paper