Where and when was the first football world cup held?
- AOption (a)
Rome, 1934
- BOption (b)
London, 1930
- COption (c)
Monte Video, 1930
- DOption (d)
Rio, 1934
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Where and when was the first football world cup held?
Rome, 1934
London, 1930
Monte Video, 1930
Rio, 1934
Correct answer
Rome, 1934
April 2, 2008 was a _______.
Wednesday
Sunday
Saturday
Friday
Correct answer
Wednesday
________ is probably the largest group of animals.
Mollusk
Annelida
Echinodermata
Arthropod
Correct answer
Mollusk
________ color has the least deviation angle.
Purple
Yellow
Blue
Red
Correct answer
Purple
Which of the following Venn diagram correctly represents the relations of the given series?
(A) Metal (B) Sand (C) Water




Correct answer
Count the number of triangles in the given figure:

19
12
17
14
Correct answer
19
A series of organic compounds having the same functional group but different –CH2 group is called:
Fermentation
Isomer
Refined spirit
Homologous series
Correct answer
Fermentation
At 10:45 a.m. the measure of the smaller of the two angles between the hour hand and minute hand of a clock will be:
60°
30°
52.5°
54.5°
Correct answer
60°
Given below are two statements followed by two conclusions I and II have been given. Taking the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Decide which of the conclusion(s) follow/s from the statements.
Statements:
Conclusion :
I. All the neighbours are not working.
II. Some men are neighbours.
Both conclusions I and II follow
Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
Only conclusion II follows.
Only conclusion I follows.
Correct answer
Both conclusions I and II follow
Find the cost price when the selling price is Rs. 6300 and the profit is 5%.
Rs. 5460
Rs. 5505
Rs. 6000
Rs. 5670
Correct answer
Rs. 5460
A and B together complete a piece of work and earn Rs. 300. If A alone can complete that work in 2 weeks and B alone can do it in 3 weeks, then how should this amount be distributed among them?
A = Rs. 140, B = Rs. 160
A = Rs. 180, B = Rs. 120
A = Rs. 120, B = Rs. 180
A = Rs. 160, B = Rs. 140
Correct answer
A = Rs. 140, B = Rs. 160
Sandhya and Anasuya were sitting and playing carrom in a standard manner. If Sandhya was facing North-West, then her rival Anasuya was facing which of the following direction?
Northeast
Southwest
North West
Southeast
Correct answer
Northeast
According to Joule's law of heat, the heat generated in a circuit is dependent on certain factors. Which of the following can be attributed to this?
Current flowing in the circuit
Current, the resistance of conductor and time period for current to flow through it
Resistance of conductor
Stream and time period for the current to flow
Correct answer
Current flowing in the circuit
Solve (9.5 × 9.5 – 2.5 × 2.5) ÷ (1.52 – 0.25) = ?
47
42
49
45
Correct answer
47
Complete the following analogy word pair.
Hot : Burning :: Cold : ?
Ice
Warm
Freezing
Fridge
Correct answer
Ice
________ provides evidence of evolutionary relationships.
River bed
Fossil
Sea floor
Rock
Correct answer
River bed
Read the given question and select which argument(s) is/are strong.
Question :
Should new research centres be set up in India?
Argument :
I. Yes, innovation is encouraged by more research.
II. No, we do not have enough resources to open new research centres.
Only argument। is strong.
Only argument II is strong.
Neither I nor II is strong.
Both arguments I and II are strong.
Correct answer
Only argument। is strong.
Which of the following bank was NOT one of the II of the semi-central banks established in India under the British East India Company in 1880.
Bank of Bombay
Bank of madras
Bank of Travancore
Bank of Kolkata
Correct answer
Bank of Bombay
If a wire 28.8 m long is cut in the ratio 13 : 23, then what is the length of the longer piece?
7.7 m
15.2 m
17.5 m
18.4m
Correct answer
7.7 m
If x = 9, y = \(\sqrt{17}\), then, what is the value of \((x^2 - y^2{)^{\frac{ - 1}{3}}} - 1\)?
\(\frac{3}{5}\)
\( - \frac{3}{4}\)
\(\frac{5}{3}\)
\(- \frac{7}{4}\)
Correct answer
\(\frac{3}{5}\)
Select the alternative which is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first.
Mend : Patch :: Bend : ?
Mould
Direction
Create
Twist
Correct answer
Mould
Find the value of\(\sqrt{(-8) + \sqrt{284 + \sqrt{13 + \sqrt{144} } } }\).
5
1
2
3
Correct answer
5
Na2O is a ________ oxide.
Alkaline
Inactive
Acidic
Amphoteric
Correct answer
Alkaline
Find the missing letter in the given series:
X, C, H, M, ?, W
A
P
S
R
Correct answer
A
An object is raised from the ground level first by 5m, then by 10m, and then by 15m. At what height will the object have maximum potential energy?
at 10 m
at 15 m
at ground level
at 5 m
Correct answer
at 10 m
_______ is an example of a single-atom molecule.
Argon
Sulphur
Phosphorus
Hydrogen
Correct answer
Argon
A question is followed by three arguments. Decide which of the following argument(s) is/are strong.
Question:
Should higher education be compulsory for all children?
Argument :
I. Yes, it is an effective way of educating the entire population.
II. Yes, it will improve the standard of living.
III. No, we do not have the infrastructure to educate the entire population.
Only argument II is strong.
Only arguments I and III are strong.
Only argument I is strong.
Only arguments II and III are strong.
Correct answer
Only argument II is strong.
If the radius of the earth is reduced by 1%, what will be the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth (if mass remains constant)?
will increase by 1%.
will decrease by 1%.
will increase by 2%.
will decrease by 2%.
Correct answer
will increase by 1%.
What is the name of the Brazilian player who is known as 'White Pele'?
Juninho
Oscar
Zico
Socrates
Correct answer
Juninho
Which of the two conclusions can be drawn based on the given statements?
Statement:
All clocks are wall clocks. All wall clocks are frames
Conclusion :
Only 2 follows
Either 1 and or 2 follows.
Both 1 and 2 follow.
Only 1 follows.
Correct answer
Only 2 follows
The value of acceleration due to gravity on the Moon is how many times the value of acceleration is due to gravity on Earth?
1/6
5
1/5
6
Correct answer
1/6
If in a language, 'CODE' is written as '31545', then how will you write 'FEAR'?
65218
18156
65119
65118
Correct answer
65218
If the numerator of a fraction y/x is increased by 12%, and its denominator is decreased by 2%, the value of that fraction becomes 6/7. Find the original fraction.
\(\frac{3}{4}\)
\(\frac{4}{3}\)
\(\frac{2 }{ 5}\)
\(\frac{1}{5}\)
Correct answer
\(\frac{3}{4}\)
Select the alternative figure which is related to the third figure in the same way that the second figure is related to the first.
Question figures :

Answer figures :

A
D
C
B
Correct answer
A
Ryotwari system was started in _______ and Madras.
Bombay
Punjab
Kolkata
Odisha
Correct answer
Bombay
When two bodies move towards each other at a constant speed, the distance between them decreases at the rate of 6 m/s. If they move in the same direction, the distance between them increases at the rate of 4 m/s. Find their speed.
3 m/s, 3 m/s
5 m/s, 1 m/s
6 m/s, 1 m/s
4 m/s, 2 m/s
Correct answer
3 m/s, 3 m/s
Match the following.
| I. Atomic theory of matter | A. Compounds |
|---|---|
| II. Potassium Sulphate | B.Co |
| III. Sodium | C. John Dalton |
| IV. Cobalt | D. Na |
I - C, II - A, III - D, IV - B
I - B, II - A, III - D, IV - C
I - C, II - D, III - A. IV - B
I - A, II - C, III - D, IV - B
Correct answer
I - C, II - A, III - D, IV - B
From the top of a platform 18 m high, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is 30° If the platform is located 75√3 m away from the tower, then what is the height of the tower?
93 m
50 \(\sqrt{3}\) m
75 m
37.5 \(\sqrt{3}\) m
Correct answer
93 m
Who became the first Indian to be awarded the prestigious IhsanDoğramacı Family Health Foundation Award by the World Health Organization (WHO), in January 2018?
Dr TV Devarajan
Dr Indira Hinduja
Dr Vinod Paul
Dr Devi Shetty
Correct answer
Dr TV Devarajan
Select the figure that is different from the others.

C
A
B
D
Correct answer
C
When did the scientist GJ Mendel die?
1884
1874
1879
1901
Correct answer
1884
Which film has won the Best Detective (Investigation) film award at the National Film Awards, 2017?
Placebo
Neerja
Talwar
The waterfall
Correct answer
Placebo
The elements of F-block are also called _______.
Alkaline earth metals
Transitive element
Intertransitive element
Alkaline metals
Correct answer
Alkaline earth metals
Which of the following is NOT true about alkali?
Are bitter in taste.
Converts blue litmus to red.
Forms OH– in aqueous medium/liquid state.
good conductors of electricity in the aqueous state.
Correct answer
Are bitter in taste.
The amount of Rs 66300 divide between Ram and John in such a way that Ram's share after 6 years is equal to John's share after 4 years. The interest for both Ram and John is 10% compounded annually. What will be in his share (Rs.)?
30000, 36300
20000, 46300
32000, 34300
10000, 56300
Correct answer
30000, 36300
A horse and a cow were sold at Rs. 12000 each. The horse was sold at 20% profit and the cow at 10% loss. At what profit or loss was the horse and the cow sold (up to 2 decimal places).
Profit of Rs. 1000
Loss of Rs. 1000
Profit of Rs. 666.67
No profit no loss
Correct answer
Profit of Rs. 1000
Who among the following has been the speaker in the Lok Sabha?
T. N. Seshan
Mallikarjun Kharge
Sumitra Mahajan
Sushma Swaraj
Correct answer
T. N. Seshan
Read the given information carefully and answer the question given below.
A team of five people is to be selected from among five boys Abhinav, Hitesh, Chirag, Deva, Jawahar and four girls Preeti, Shanti, Rekha and Kirtana. The selection criteria are as follows:
(i) Abhinav and Shanti have to be put together.
(ii) Deva and Kirtana cannot be kept together.
(iii) Preeti cannot be placed along with Rekha.
(iv) Chirag and Jawahar are to be kept together.
(v) Rekha cannot be placed with Hitesh.
If Abhinav and Chirag are selected members, other team members can be _______.
Hitesh, Jawahar, Shanti
Preeti, Rekha, Deva
Preeti, Kirtana, Jawahar
Shanti, Kirtana, Preeti
Correct answer
Hitesh, Jawahar, Shanti
The heart is covered by two layers of membrane. What are these membranes called?
Pulmonary membrane
Pericardial membrane
Prevalve membrane
Systematic membrane
Correct answer
Pulmonary membrane
When is International Yoga Day celebrated every year?
21 June
22 April
21 January
21 March
Correct answer
21 June

The above pie graph shows the expenditure of a publishing house in Karnataka.
The angle subtended at the center of the portion related to expenditure on royalty is _______.
36°
90°
54°
72°
Correct answer
36°
A 10N force acts on an object. The object is displaced 5 m in the direction of the force. The work done by the force is ___
50 Pa
50 J
50N
50 Kg
Correct answer
50 Pa
Find the value :
\(\sqrt{5\sqrt{5\sqrt{5\sqrt{5\sqrt{...}}}}}\) ?
\(\sqrt5\)
5\(\sqrt5\)
5
25
Correct answer
\(\sqrt5\)
3 R # 2 A $ K 5 % T 7 & N Y + X B / L Q @ 1
Consider the above series.
If the latter half is reversed, the number of symbols that will be preceded by a letter and followed by a digit is:$
2
0
3
1
Correct answer
2
A boat covers a distance of 35 km downstream in 5 hours and returns in 7 hours. Find the speed of the boat in still water.
6 km/hr
5.5 km/hr
10.5 km/hr
7.5 km/hr
Correct answer
6 km/hr
The element with the highest first ionization potential is _________.
Boron
Carbon
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Correct answer
Boron
What is the motion of an object in a specified direction called?
Speed
Displacement
Velocity
Movement
Correct answer
Speed
Who is the Minister of Drinking Water and Sanitation of India?
Sushma Swaraj
Uma Bharati
Mamta Banerjee
Nirmala Sitharaman
Correct answer
Sushma Swaraj
What information does the figure below provide?

change of energy
types of mechanical energy
food chain
energy conservation
Correct answer
change of energy
________ had successfully led India's first expedition to Antarctica and successfully operated and directed another seven expeditions to the icy continent from 1981 to 1988.
MK Kaul
AK Hanjura
VK Raina
Dr. SZ Qasim
Correct answer
MK Kaul
You are given a question and three statements. Identify which of the statement(s) is/are necessary/sufficient to answer the question.
Question :
There are 4 children I, J, K and L whose heights are to be compared. Who among these is tallest?
Statement :
Statements 1, 2 and 3 together are sufficient
Statements 1, 2 and 3 together are insufficient.
Statement 2 alone is sufficient.
Statement 1 alone is sufficient.
Correct answer
Statements 1, 2 and 3 together are sufficient
X attempts 98 questions and scores 202 marks. If there is 4 marks for each correct answer and one negative mark for each wrong answer, then how many questions have been wrongly answered by X:
58
40
38
60
Correct answer
58
Read the given question and decide which of the following statement(s) is/are sufficient to answer the question.
Question :
Who is the youngest among M, O, P and Q?
Statement :
Statement 1 alone is sufficient.
Statements 1 and 2 both together are sufficient.
Statements 1 and 2 both together are not sufficient.
Statement 2 alone is sufficient.
Correct answer
Statement 1 alone is sufficient.
The term 'Night Watchman' is related to which sport?
Hockey
Table Tennis
Polo
Cricket
Correct answer
Hockey
What is the relation between Celsius and Kelvin temperature?
37° C = 273 K
0° C = 273 K
98.6° C = 273 K
0 K = 273°C
Correct answer
37° C = 273 K
_________ were the first land plants to have vascular tissue.
bryophyte
Thallophyta
algae
pteridophyta
Correct answer
bryophyte
If the resistance increases then the electric current I _______.
becomes zero
will decrease
will stabilize
will double
Correct answer
becomes zero

Select the figures from the following which are similar in the above group.
1, 2, 5 ; 8, 6, 4 ; 2, 7, 9
1, 2, 8 ; 5, 6, 4 ; 3, 7, 9
1, 2, 3 ; 5, 6, 8 ; 4, 7, 9
1, 2, 8 ; 5, 6, 3 ; 4, 7, 9
Correct answer
1, 2, 5 ; 8, 6, 4 ; 2, 7, 9
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is an autonomous body under which Union Ministry?
Health and family welfare
Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Food Resource
Commerce and Industry
Correct answer
Health and family welfare
Pipes A and B can fill an empty tank in 60 hours and 48 hours respectively while pipe C can empty the full tank in 24 hours. How many hours will it take to fill the tank 1/3 when the tank is full and all the three pipes are turned on simultaneously?
240
160
80
120
Correct answer
240
BJP has announced its plan to get around 350 Lok Sabha seats in the upcoming 2019 general elections and called it _________.
Mission BJP
Sure BJP
Mission-350
Sure 350
Correct answer
Mission BJP
In which city is the headquarter of Tea Board of India?
Guwahati
Kolkata
New Delhi
Darjeeling
Correct answer
Guwahati
In the code language, RAT is written as 9267. What will be the code for CAMEL?
2426142216
2426152215
2426142215
2425142215
Correct answer
2426142216
Find the word that does not belong to this group.
Deer
Snake
Cow
Elephant
Correct answer
Deer
Dal Bati Churma is one of the most popular food items of ________ cuisines.
Rajasthani
Punjabi
Marathi
Gujrati
Correct answer
Rajasthani
Which of the following Indian film is woven around the real story of the heroes of the Indian independence movement?
Uprising
Raag Desh
An Insignificant Man
Indu Sarkar
Correct answer
Uprising

From the options given below, choose the correct option figure that comes next in the above series of five figures.

A
D
B
C
Correct answer
A
The given Venn diagram represents the sports preferences of a group of college students. There are three sports : A - Badminton, B - Basketball and C - Tennis. How many students play Badminton or Basketball but do not play Tennis?

37
15
30
20
Correct answer
37
The average test score of 18 boys in a class was 15, while the average of 25 students in the class overall was 16.12. What was the average score of the girls?
18.5
19.5
19
18.8
Correct answer
18.5
Consider the following statement(s) and arguments and decide which of the arguments(s) regarding the statement(s) is/are correct.
Statement:
Children should be encouraged to read books from an early age.
Argument:
I. Yes, it will increase their interest in reading for years to come.
II. No, a child who wants to read will naturally take up this activity.
Neither I nor II is strong.
Arguments I and II both are strong.
Only argument II is strong.
Only argument I is strong.
Correct answer
Neither I nor II is strong.
The mean of the marks of three students in an examination of 25 marks is 16. Two fresh students appeared in the examination. What is the least number of marks required to be obtained by the freshman, who scores less than the second freshman, to make the average marks of the five students to be 19?
22
21
20
23
Correct answer
22
What fraction of a day will be 4-minutes?
\(\frac{23}{400}\)
\(\frac{1}{480}\)
\(\frac{1}{360}\)
\(\frac{1}{240}\)
Correct answer
\(\frac{23}{400}\)
Select the mirror image for the following figure.


D
C
B
A
Correct answer
D
65% of a number is 91. what is the value of the number?
130
135
140
134
Correct answer
130
From the top of a tower 100 m high, Rohan observes a boat moving towards the tower with an angle of depression of 30°. After sometime, the angle of depression becomes 60°. The distance (in m) covered by the boat during this time will be
301 m
160 m
\(\frac{200\sqrt3}{7}\) m
\(\frac{200\sqrt3}{3}\) m
Correct answer
301 m
Simlipal Wildlife Sanctuary is located in _________.
Jharkhand
Telangana
Bihar
Odisha
Correct answer
Jharkhand
As per February 2018, the President of Sangeet Natak Akademi is ________.
Dr. PV Rajmannar
Mr. Pranay Khullar
Mrs. Aruna Sairam
Mr. Shekhar Sen
Correct answer
Dr. PV Rajmannar
Which of these numbers is the greatest 3-digit perfect square number?
900
971
832
961
Correct answer
900
Which part of the Indian Constitution is also called a Unique feature of the Constitution by Dr B.R. Ambedkar?
Revision Procedures
Fundamental Duties
Directive Principles of State Policy
Fundamental Rights
Correct answer
Revision Procedures
__________ is a type of echo location.
Vibration
Frequency
Radar
Sonar
Correct answer
Vibration
The East India Company was granted an English Royal Charter by Elizabeth I on 31 December ________.
1500
1600
1800
1700
Correct answer
1500
Select the option that is related to the third figure in the same way as the second figure is related to the first figure.

Select the correct figure suitable for the blank space.

C
D
B
A
Correct answer
C
Pipe A can fill an empty tank in 30 minutes, Pipe B can empty the same filled tank in 2 hours and Pipe C can empty the same filled tank in 5 hours. If all these are opened together when the tank is empty, then in how many hours will the tank be filled?
\(\frac{10}{13}\)
\(\frac{7}{12}\)
\(\frac{5}{27}\)
\(\frac{7}{13}\)
Correct answer
\(\frac{10}{13}\)
A bag contained red, green and pink tokens. The ratio between red and green tokens was 15 : 32 while that between pink and red tokens was 18 : 25. What was the ratio between green and pink tokens?
80 : 27
192 : 125
16 : 9
25 : 28
Correct answer
80 : 27
The pH value of salts of strong acid and strong base is:
0
7
Greater than 7
Less than 7
Correct answer
0
Solve this equation - \(\sqrt{0.15 + 0.12} \sqrt{0.15 - 0.12}\)
0.09
0.03
0.9
0.3
Correct answer
0.09
Which of the following number is a prime number?
149
99
100
249
Correct answer
149
In the question below a statement is given followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. Decide what assumption is implicit in this statement.
Statement :
Please read the instructions before getting into the swimming pool.
Assumptions:
I. The people who landed in the swimming pool are educated.
II. The people who enter the swimming pool are not blind.
Only assumption I is implicit.
Neither the assumption I nor II is implicit.
Both Assumptions I and II are implicit.
Only assumption II is implicit.
Correct answer
Only assumption I is implicit.
Which one of the following is different from the rest?

A
B
C
D
Correct answer
A
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