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Which of the option figures bears the closest resemblance to the question figure?

C
D
A
B
Correct answer
C
Who among the following has been conferred the National Kalidas Samman award in 2018?
Anjolie Ela Menon
Girish Karnad
Mallika Sarabhai
Shabana Azmi
Correct answer
Anjolie Ela Menon
The chemical formula of Iron (III) oxide is _________.
FeO
Fe3O4
Fe3O3
Fe2O3
Correct answer
FeO
Find the odd man out: Si, P, Ge, and As,
Si
As
P
Ge
Correct answer
Si
The sum of the first 2007 terms of the sequence 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, _______ is:
5013
5016
5020
5107
Correct answer
5013
Rs. 1,125 invested for 3 months gave an interest of Rs. 27. What was the simple rate of interest per annum?
12%
9.6%
7.2%
2.4%
Correct answer
12%
Which union ministry has launched a nation-wide training programme for Elected Women Representatives (EWRs) of Panchayats?
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Ministry of External Affairs
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Ministry of Culture
Correct answer
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Find the odd one out.

C
D
A
B
Correct answer
C
Where is ‘The Gateway of India’ located?
Chennai
Jaipur
New Delhi
Mumbai
Correct answer
Chennai
A mobile when sold at a gain of 6% yields Rs. 870 more than when it is sold at a loss of 6%. What is the cost price of the mobile phone?
Rs. 7250
Rs. 6265
Rs. 6000
Rs. 7000
Correct answer
Rs. 7250
A 1.5 m tall boy observes a pole. The angle of elevation of the top of the pole is 30° from the eyes of the boy. Then he approaches the pole by 7.3 m. Now the angle of elevation is 45°. Find the height of the pole from the ground.
Take √3 = 1.73
8.5 m
11.5 m
10 m
11 m
Correct answer
8.5 m
According to Whittaker's classification, organisms belonging to the kingdom ________ do not have a well-defined nucleus.
Protista
Fungi
Monera
Plantae
Correct answer
Protista
Which of the following correctly represents the relationship between
A. Car
B. Park
C. Satellite




Correct answer
A current of 0.5 A is maintained in a resistor of 10 Ω. The amount of charge flowing through the resistor in one minute is:
30 C
5 C
0.5 C
20 C
Correct answer
30 C
The time taken for the tail end of a train to cross a pole is 53 seconds. If the length of the train is 110 m and speed of the train is 36 km/hr, find the initial distance of the pole from the front end of the train.
420 m
530 m
640 m
1798 m
Correct answer
420 m
Find the 13/16 worth of land whose 9/7 worth be Rs. 10116.
Rs. 6391.75
Rs. 6394.75
Rs. 6392.75
Rs. 6302.75
Correct answer
Rs. 6391.75
Shaan’s current age is four years less than 1.6 times that of Uddalak’s. 26 years ago, Uddalak’s age was one year less than half of Shaan’s age. What is Shaan’s present age in years?
84
76
68
60
Correct answer
84
The mega event Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES-2017) in Hyderabad was co-hosted by NITI Aayog. What is the full form of NITI?
National Institute of Teaching India
National Institution for Transforming India
National India Transforming Information
National Institution Towards India
Correct answer
National Institute of Teaching India
If “LAME” is coded as JYKC, how “MINE” would be written in this code?
KGLC
KHGC
KLGC
KJGC
Correct answer
KGLC
If an electric iron rated 1000W is operated for 3 hours/day, final the total energy consumed in 30 days in Kwh.
90000 Kwh
9000 Kwh
90 Kwh
900 Kwh
Correct answer
90000 Kwh
70 ÷ 5 × (10 – 8 ÷ 2) ÷ 3 = ?
28
3
1/3
7
Correct answer
28
Frictional force acts __________.
Against the direction of the force
At any angle to the direction of the force
In the direction of the force
Perpendicular to the direction of the force
Correct answer
Against the direction of the force
Can you tell which argument is strong?
Statement:
Should government take priority in linking rivers?
Arguments:
I. Yes, in the long run this will entirely eradicate water shortages in remote areas.
II. No, we shouldn’t contaminate water and the rivers will naturally take its course.
Both I and II are strong
Only argument II is strong
Neither I nor II is strong.
Only argument I is strong.
Correct answer
Both I and II are strong
The elements with atomic numbers 35, 53 and 85 are _________.
noble gases
halides
alkaline
halogens
Correct answer
noble gases
Find the number of squares in the following figure.

18
16
17
19
Correct answer
18
Find the odd one out.

D
B
A
C
Correct answer
D
If the perimeter of a circular plot is equal to the perimeter of a square plot, then the ratio of their respective areas is:
6 : 11
7 : 11
12 : 11
14 : 11
Correct answer
6 : 11
The largest wind energy plant in Kanyakumari generates _______ MW of electricity.
1500
1600
2000
1000
Correct answer
1500
The mass number of an isotope of an element is 298. If its nucleus has 189 neutrons, what is its atomic number?
487.0
189.0
109.0
298.0
Correct answer
487.0
In a ΔABC, points D and E are lying on AB and AC, respectively. DE is also parallel to the base BC. O is the intersection of BE and CD. If AD : DB = 4 : 3 find the ratio of DO to DC.
5 : 7
4 : 11
5 : 12
3 : 7
Correct answer
5 : 7
Three flood gates A, B and C can fill a reservoir in 6 hours. After working at it together for 2 hours, flood gate C is closed. Flood gates A and B can fill the remaining part in 7 hours. The number of hours taken by flood gate C alone to fill the reservoir is:
16
10
14
12
Correct answer
16
Ace Indian cueist __________ won the 2017 IBSF World Billiards Championship held at Doha.
Ashok Shandilya
Subhash Agarwal
Geet Sethi
Pankaj Advani
Correct answer
Ashok Shandilya
Who among the following has been appointed the Chef de Mission of the Indian contingent for the Asian Games 2018?
Ramkishore Singh
Rajeev Mehta
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
Digvijay Singh
Correct answer
Ramkishore Singh
Odometer is an instrument used to measure:
Direction
Distance
Odour
Speed
Correct answer
Direction
What is the horizontal mirror image of REST?

B
D
A
C
Correct answer
B
Choose the mirror for the following figure when the mirror is kept at the MN line.

D
B
C
A
Correct answer
D
Find the odd one out.

A
C
B
D
Correct answer
A
The hydrochloric acid secreted by the gastric glands facilitates the action of the enzyme _________.
Amylase
Trypsin
Lipase
Pepsin
Correct answer
Amylase
If ‘+’ means ‘-’, ‘-’ means ‘×’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’ and ‘× ‘means ‘÷’, then what is the value of
(23 – 4 + 15 × 3 ÷ 10)?
110
95
97
100
Correct answer
110
If TEEN is written as 205514, then what is the code for ENTER?
51420518
51520618
51420618
51520518
Correct answer
51420518
When a bullet is fired from a gun the kinetic energy of the bullet is __________.
Less than the gun
Is incomparable
More than the gun
Equal to the gun
Correct answer
Less than the gun
The square root of 13.69 is _______.
0.37
0.037
3.7
37
Correct answer
0.37
Which actor’s autobiography is titled ‘Khullam Khulla’?
Ranbir Kapoor
Raj Kapoor
Rishi Kapoor
Rajiv Kapoor
Correct answer
Ranbir Kapoor
Select the option that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
Question figure:

Option figure:

A
D
C
B
Correct answer
A
A truck falls off a ledge and drops to the ground in 0.8 secs. How high is the ledge from the ground? (g = 10 m/s2)
0.32 m
320 m
3.2 m
32 m
Correct answer
0.32 m
The HCF of 54, 66, and 90 is:
6
9
4
3
Correct answer
6
Given is a statement followed by two arguments numbered I and II. Consider the statement and the arguments and decide which of the arguments is/are strong.
Statement:
Should sports be made compulsory for primary students?
Arguments:
I. Yes, sports are important for physical development.
II. No, sports waste the academic time of students, thus making them weaker in academics.
Both argument I and II are strong.
Only argument II is strong.
Neither argument I nor II is strong.
Only argument I is strong.
Correct answer
Both argument I and II are strong.
Who was the first female CEO of Lloyd’s of London?
Deanna M. Mulligan
Beth E. Mooney
Anna Manning
Inga Beale
Correct answer
Deanna M. Mulligan
Using the below statements can we verify the conclusions?
Statement:
Conclusions:
All the conclusions follow
No conclusion follow
Only conclusion 1 follows
Only conclusion 2 follows
Correct answer
All the conclusions follow
The process where electricity is passed through 10% NaCl is called __________.
Hall-Heroult process
Chlor-alkali process
Bayers Process
Chlor-salt process
Correct answer
Hall-Heroult process
Name three elements that have a Single electron outermost Shells?
Magnesium, Helium, Neon
Magnesium, Calcium, Barium
Helium, Neon, Argon
Lithium, Sodium, Potassium
Correct answer
Magnesium, Helium, Neon
The Pulichintala Hydroelectric Project is on which river?
Penna
Krishna
Kaveri
Godavari
Correct answer
Penna
5.52 – 2.32 + 0.82 × 0.12 ÷ 0.44 – 3.14 = ?
-0.07
-0.09
0.09
0.07
Correct answer
-0.07
Solution A has a pH of 6, Solution B has a pH of 8 and Solution C has a pH of 2, Which solution has the most hydrogen ion concentration?
B
A
C
None have hydrogen ions
Correct answer
B
Find the next number in the following series.
10, 16, 25, 37, ?
42
50
52
45
Correct answer
42
Who inaugurated Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES-2017) in Hyderabad jointly with PM Narendra Modi?
Ivanka Trump
Ivana Trump
Melanie Trump
Donald Trump
Correct answer
Ivanka Trump
The mean of the observations x, x + 3, x + 5, x + 8, x + 9 is 9. What is the mean of the last three observations?
31/3
32/3
34/3
35/3
Correct answer
31/3
Sumana introduces Mahesh and Kumresh as her son’s uncle’s sons. The boys are Sumana’s _______.
friends
nephews
cousins
nieces
Correct answer
friends
Which state government will set up the world’s first IT campus for differently-abled persons?
Haryana
Andhra Pradesh
Telangana
West Bengal
Correct answer
Haryana
Raghuvir obtained an average of 25 marks in 12 tests. Rumela has been maintaining an average of 23 marks so far, but she has taken only 8 of the tests. How much does Rumela have to score on an average in the remaining 4 tests to match Raghuvir’s performance?
26
28
27
29
Correct answer
26
The oxides of carbon, nitrogen, and Sulphur that are released on burning fossil fuels are
Acidic oxides
Neutral oxides
Amphoteric oxides
Basic oxides
Correct answer
Acidic oxides
Two bones can be connected to each other by another type of connective tissue called the ___________.
Tendons
Cartilage
Matrix
Ligament
Correct answer
Tendons
By working 8 hours a day, Ram writes a book in 18 days. How many hours should he work per day to complete his work in 12 days?
9 hours
10 hours
12 hours
15 hours
Correct answer
9 hours
Who among the following was appointed as a whole-time member of market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on 7 November 2017?
Sanjeev Kaushik
UK Sinha
Neelam Damodaran
V Ramakrishnan
Correct answer
Sanjeev Kaushik
Suresh is facing the south-west direction. He turns 135° clockwise and then turns 45° in the anti-clockwise direction. In which direction he is facing now?
North-west
South
North-East
North
Correct answer
North-west
Who amongst the following won the Best FIFA Men’s Player Award 2017?
Lionel Messi
Neymar Jr.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Wayne Rooney
Correct answer
Lionel Messi
Who was the founder of the Pratihara dynasty?
Narasimhadeva I
Nagabhata-I
Harshvardhan
Ramachandra
Correct answer
Narasimhadeva I
How many triangles are there in the following figure?

17
14
13
16
Correct answer
17
The element with atomic number 57 belongs to:
s-block
d-block
f-block
p-block
Correct answer
s-block
Aihole Inscription is associated with which of the following rulers?
Vikramaditya
Pulakesin II
Akbar
Ashoka
None of the above
Correct answer
Vikramaditya
There are a red, b yellow and c green tokens in a bag. If a : b ∷ 13 : 10. b : c ∷ 6 : 13, then a : b : c is given by:
13 : 6 : 10
13 : 6 : 13
39 : 30 : 65
13 : 60 : 13
Correct answer
13 : 6 : 10
Read the given question and decide which of the following information is sufficient to answer the question.
Question:
What is the area of ΔABC?
Information:

Only 1 is sufficient.
Both 1 and 2 are sufficient.
Only 2 is sufficient.
Either 1 or 2 is sufficient.
Correct answer
Only 1 is sufficient.
The dehydrating agent used in the conversion of ethanol to ethene is __________
Heat
Concentrated Sulphuric acid
Nickel
Sunlight
Correct answer
Heat
In which state is the oldest oil field of India?
Assam
Punjab
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Correct answer
Assam
Find the next term in this series.
14, 42, 126, _______.
370
378
376
375
Correct answer
370
Saraswathi and Gauri are sisters. How is Gauri’s brother related to Saraswathi’s father’s father?
Grand daughter
Uncle
Grandson
Son
Correct answer
Grand daughter
What day would it be on 29th March 2020?
Friday
Monday
Sunday
Saturday
Correct answer
Friday
Who was the second Indian women footballer to win the Arjuna Award?
Oinam Bembem Devi
Aditi Chauhan
Bala Devi
Mithali Raj
Correct answer
Oinam Bembem Devi
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:
“One of the reasons of obesity is binging on junk food”, says a mom to her daughter.
Assumptions:
I. Junk food causes obesity.
II. Rita and Gita are mom and daughter.
Both assumptions I and II are implicit.
Only assumption I is implicit.
Only assumption II is implicit.
Neither assumption I nor II is implicit.
Correct answer
Both assumptions I and II are implicit.
Rakesh and Ranjit can complete a task in 4 and 6 days, respectively when working alone. Ranjit started working on the task, and was joined by Rakesh after 2 days. How many days will they require to complete the remaining work?
1.6
0.8
2
1.2
Correct answer
1.6
A ladder of length 13 metres is placed against the wall and the foot of the ladder is 6.5 metres from the wall. What is the angle of elevation of the ladder leaning against a wall?
105°
30°
45°
60°
Correct answer
105°
How many leap years are there in a period of 100 years?
23
22
24
25
Correct answer
23
What is the GDP growth rate for India in 2018-19 projected by IMF?
8.5%
7.3%
9%
6%
Correct answer
8.5%
Which assumption/s is/are implied from the below statement?
Statement:
The headmistress called for a meeting for all parents and teaching staff to discuss fee structure.
Assumptions:
I. There is a plan to revamp fee structure.
II. To arrive at a common consent.
Only II is implicit
Only I is implicit
Both I and II are implicit
Neither I nor II is implicit
Correct answer
Only II is implicit
In the series below one of the sequences is wrong. Find the wrong option:
100300005, 2000400000, 300040006, 400000600000008
2000400000
400000600000008
100300005
300040006
Correct answer
2000400000
Who is the first chief commercial officer (CCO) of Bajaj Auto Ltd.?
Ramesh Maheshwari
Sumeet Narang
Rakesh Sharma
Eric Vas
Correct answer
Ramesh Maheshwari
If (x + y) : (x – y) = 5 : 1 then (x2 + y2) : (x2 – y2) = ?
8 : 17
13 : 5
25 : 9
16 : 1
Correct answer
8 : 17
The tissue providing nutrition to the embryo in the uterus is the __________.
Fallopian tube
Oviduct
Placenta
Villi
Correct answer
Fallopian tube
The cost of same valued 15 tickets is Rs. 9. What will be the cost of 30 tickets?
Rs. 19
Rs. 15
Rs. 18
Rs. 16
Correct answer
Rs. 19
As per the below chart, during which hour there is the maximum number of departure?

9:00 am to 10:00 am
7:00 am to 8:00 am
6:00 am to 7:00 am
8:00 am to 9:00 am
Correct answer
9:00 am to 10:00 am
What is the compound interest on Rs. 31250 at 8% per annum for \(2\frac{3}{4}\) years?
Rs. 7337
Rs. 7387
Rs. 7800
Rs. 7300
Correct answer
Rs. 7337
___________ never occurs singly in nature.
Momentum
Force
Velocity
Pressure
Correct answer
Momentum
The given pie chart shows information about Non-Performing Assets (NPA) processed by the various banks of India till December 2017.

If the total NPAs under all the banks are worth Rs. 300 lakh crores, then NPAs worth how much (in Rs. lakh crores) does Bank ‘E’ contain till December 2017?
20
60
40
80
Correct answer
20
______ can reproduce by budding.
Hydra
Earthworms
Lobsters
Starfish
Correct answer
Hydra
Which of the answer figures will come next in following problem figure series?
Problem figure:

Answer figures:

A
B
D
C
Correct answer
A
Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Dr. BR Ambedkar
Vallabhai Patel
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Correct answer
Jawaharlal Nehru
Which figure follows next?

A
B
D
C
Correct answer
A
The size of the image formed by a converging mirror when the object is placed at principal focus is _________.
highly magnified
diminished
of the same size
point image
Correct answer
highly magnified
Read the given statement(s) and conclusions carefully and select which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement(s).
Statement:
Conclusions:
Both conclusions follow.
Only conclusion I follows.
Neither I nor II follows.
Only conclusion II follows.
Correct answer
Both conclusions follow.
A galvanometer is used to:
detect the direction of light
detect the direction of the sound
detect the direction of the current
detect the direction of magnetic induction
Correct answer
detect the direction of light
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