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The volume of a right circular cone, whose radius of the base is half of its altitude, and the volume of a hemisphere are equal. The ratio of the radius of the cone to the radius of the hemisphere is:
2 : 1
1 : 1
∛2 : 1
√2 : 1
Correct answer
2 : 1
Select the figure which does NOT belong to the group.
C
B
A
D
Correct answer
C
Common salt (NaCl) is made up of:
a strong acid and a weak base
a weak acid and a weak base
a weak acid and a strong base
a strong acid and a strong base
Correct answer
a strong acid and a weak base
The human body works within the pH range of:
6.0 to 7.0
6.0 to 6.8
7.0 to 7.8
7.0 to 8.6
Correct answer
6.0 to 7.0
A ball, thrown vertically upward, rises to a height of 80 m and returns to its original position. The magnitude of its displacement after 7 s of motion will be _______. (take g = 10m/s2)
35 m
125 m
45 m
25 m
Correct answer
35 m
A school always has a
Headmaster
Teacher
Building
Library
Correct answer
Headmaster
Select the missing term based on the given related pair of letter clusters.
BFK : IMR ∷ DGP : ______
KNZ
KNW
WNK
KWN
Correct answer
KNZ
If x2 + ax + b, when divided by x - 3, leaves a remainder of 22 and x2 + bx + a, when divided by x - 3, leaves a remainder of 24, then a + b = ?
7
23
-7
-23
Correct answer
7
Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is (are) implicit.
Argument:
All the faculty members are instructed to reach the college by 9.00 A.M every day.
Assumptions:
Only assumption 1 implicit.
Both 1 and 2 are implicit.
Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit.
Only assumption 2 implicit.
Correct answer
Only assumption 1 implicit.
The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 60 years. Six years ago, father’s age was five times the age of the son. After 6 years, son’s age will be:
19 years
20 years
15 years
21 years
Correct answer
19 years
The Prime Minister of India unveiled a 112-feet bust of ‘Lord Shiva in an Adiyogi pose’ at the Isha Yoga center in 2017. In which city is this statue located?
Kedarnath
Varanasi
Amaranth
Coimbatore
Correct answer
Kedarnath
The mean score in a test of 12 boys in a class was 16 while the overall mean of 30 students in the class was 18.1. What was the mean score of the girls?
20
2.5
19.5
19.8
Correct answer
20
Who is the author of the autobiographical work ‘On My Terms: From the Grassroots to the Corridors of Power’?
Sharad Pawar
Manmohan Singh
Lalu Prasad Yadav
Amit Shah
Correct answer
Sharad Pawar
Which one of the following oxides of Nitrogen is also known as Laughing Gas?
NO2
N2 O5
NO
N2O
Correct answer
NO2
Consider the following statement and select the best option.
Gold is more expensive than silver.
Never
Often
Always
Sometimes
Correct answer
Never
Who is the current chairman of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)?
Najma Heptulla
Anil Sahasrabudhe
Srikant Datar
Pritam Singh
Correct answer
Najma Heptulla
How many triangles are present in the below figure?
19
18
17
16
Correct answer
19
Involuntary actions in human beings such as blood pressure, salivation and vomiting are controlled by the:
Pons
Hypothalamus
Medulla
Spinal cord
Correct answer
Pons
What is the fraction which when subtracted from 1/2 gives 2/3?
1/3
1/6
-1/3
-1/6
Correct answer
1/3
India implemented the GST (Goods and Service Tax) from which month of 2017?
January
March
September
July
Correct answer
January
If x2 + kx + k = 0 has two distinct real solutions, then the value of k will satisfy:
k < 0 or k > 4
0 < k < 4
k < 0 only
k > 4 only
Correct answer
k < 0 or k > 4
In how many test matches did Ravichandran Ashwin achieve the feat of becoming the fastest player in the world (in terms of numbers of matches) to get 300 wickets in test cricket in November 2017?
50
52
54
56
Correct answer
50
Which country hosted the FIFA Under 17 (U-17) World Cup in 2017?
Spain
Brazil
England
India
Correct answer
Spain
Kaushik bought a toy for Rs. 160 and sold it for Rs. 180. The rate of profit was _______%
15.25
17.5
12.5
16
Correct answer
15.25
Select the option that correctly fits in the blank space in the given figure.
Correct answer
Which of the following elements has a total of 3 shells with 8 electrons in the last orbit?
S
Al
Ar
P
Correct answer
S
From the given four figures choose the correct mirror image for the Problem Figure when the mirror is on AB line.
B
A
D
C
Correct answer
B
In the following series, one number is missing as shown by the question mark (?) select the missing number from the given options.
3, 8, 13, 18, ?
24
23
21
22
Correct answer
24
How many such letters are there in the below arrangement, each of which is immediately preceded by a number and NOT immediately followed by a letter?
Q @ A 3 R I 4 * 6 T 4 & 4 O 2 ^ $ W S$
Four
Two
Three
One
Correct answer
Four
The tenth element in the Newland’s periodic classification resembles the:
First
Fourth
Ninth
Third
Correct answer
First
Which of the following is one of the saltiest lakes in the world?
Caspian sea
Dead sea
Aral Sea
Red sea
Correct answer
Caspian sea
If two Coulomb of charge flows through any cross-section of a conductor in one second, what will be the current flowing through it?
\(\frac{1}{2};\)Ampere
2 Amperes
\(\frac{1}{4};\)Ampere
1 Ampere
Correct answer
\(\frac{1}{2};\)Ampere
________ are the carriers of heredity material.
Germ cells
Genetics
Gametes
Genes
Correct answer
Germ cells
Consider the given statement true and decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
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.
For how many positive integers ‘n’, n3 - 8n2 + 20n - 13 is a prime number?
5
7
2
3
Correct answer
5
Select the figure that does NOT belong to the following group.
A
B
C
D
Correct answer
A
Select the number missing from the given series.
15, 20, 18, 23, ?, 26, 24
21
30
24
28
Correct answer
21
10 people can build a wall in 12 days. Six people, each only half as efficient as those in the first group, will be able to complete 3/5 of such a wall in:
24 days
25 days
20 days
18 days
Correct answer
24 days
Select the image that will correctly fit in the blank space of the following figure.
Correct answer
An element with an atomic number of ______ will form a basic oxide.
7
20
17
6
Correct answer
7
A compressed spring possesses more energy than spring of normal length because the compressed spring has:
Potential energy
Heat energy
Chemical energy
Kinetic energy
Correct answer
Potential energy
The reproductive parts of a flower are:
Calyx and corolla
Corolla and stamens
Stamens and carpels
Calyx and carpels
Correct answer
Calyx and corolla
Which Indian city was gifted by the Portuguese as dowry to Charles II, the king of England, when he got married to the sister of the King of Portugal in 1662?
Daman
Cochin
Goa
Mumbai
Correct answer
Daman
Consider the given statements as true and decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements.
Statements:
All carpenters are workers. All workers are hardworking.
Conclusions:
Only conclusion 1 follows.
Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows.
Only conclusions 2 follows.
Both conclusions 1 and 2 follows.
Correct answer
Only conclusion 1 follows.
Solve the following:
2550 - [510 - {270 - (90 - 80 + 70)}]
2220
2230
2240
2210
Correct answer
2220
In which of the following activities is work NOT done?
Ashwin is walking
Ashwin is climbing a bus
Ashwin is running
Ashwin is standing on the platform
Correct answer
Ashwin is walking
Which of the following is NOT the use of a concave mirror?
In headlights
As shaving mirrors
In torches
As rear view mirrors
Correct answer
In headlights
The diameter of the reflecting surface of a spherical mirror is called a/an ________.
Focus
Aperture
Principal axis
Pole
Correct answer
Focus
Which of the following is a prime number?
1147
889
997
899
Correct answer
1147
Select the figure that does NOT belong in the following group.
C
D
A
B
Correct answer
C
From a solid cube of side 7 cm, a conical cavity of height 7 cm and radius 3 cm is hollowed out. Find the volume of remaining solid.
277 cm3
272 cm3
270 cm3
300 cm3
Correct answer
277 cm3
Which of the following is used in making perfumes as well as flavoring agents?
Esters
Ethanol
Methanol
Ethanoic acid
Correct answer
Esters
Who designed the world’s lighted satellite ‘Kalamsat’, which NASA launched and set a new world record?
Riyaz sharook
Shawna Pandya
Madhav Dhekane
Rifath Sharook
Correct answer
Riyaz sharook
Decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the information given in the statement.
Statements:
During the rainy season many train accidents occur in hilly regions due to landslides.
Conclusions:
Only conclusion 2 follows
Neither 1 nor 2 follows
Both 1 and 2 follow
Only conclusion 1 follows
Correct answer
Only conclusion 2 follows
According to the given Venn diagram, the total number of students who play cricket as well as Kabaddi but not football is ______.
T
R
U
V
Correct answer
T
Yayati sold an item at a loss of 13%, If he had sold it for Rs. 49 more, he would have made a profit of 22%. What should be the selling price of the item to gain a profit of 30%?
Rs. 187.75
Rs. 190
Rs. 182
Rs. 192.30
Correct answer
Rs. 187.75
A mini-van crosses two people walking at the speed of 4.8 km/h and 6 km/h in the same direction as that in which the mini-van is heading in 4.5 s and 9 s, respectively. What is the length of the mini-van?
3.5 m
4 m
2 m
3 m
Correct answer
3.5 m
Consider a hypothetical planet whose mass and radius are both half that of Earth. If g is the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of Earth, the acceleration due to gravity on the planet will be:
g
g/2
2g
g/4
Correct answer
g
The square root of 4096 is:
68
64
74
56
Correct answer
68
A number was divided in the ratio 3 : 2. When 8 was added to each, the ratio changed to 7 : 5. The greater of the two numbers was:
48
27
69
42
Correct answer
48
The _________ has abundant white fibres.
cartilage
bone
tendon
ligament
Correct answer
cartilage
The median of the numbers 3, 1, 1, 5, 2 and 7 is:
3.5
2
3
2.5
Correct answer
3.5
An element has an atomic number of N. The number of protons in the nucleus of its atom is:
N
W + N
W
W – N
Correct answer
N
Saathi deposited Rs. 825 in a bank that promised 8% simple interest per annum. If Saathi kept the money with the bank for 5 years, she will earn an interest of:
Rs. 330
Rs. 480
Rs. 290
Rs. 280
Correct answer
Rs. 330
Choose the correct figure which will replace the question mark.
3
1
2
4
Correct answer
3
The SI unit of electric current is _________.
Milliampere
Ampere
Microampere
Volt
Correct answer
Milliampere
Facing East, X turns 150° clockwise and 105° anti-clockwise. Which direction is X facing now?
South-West
North-West
South-East
North-East
Correct answer
South-West
A box is termed as eraser, an eraser is termed as pen, a pen is termed as stick, and a stick is termed as plant. Then in the exam a student will write with________.
Eraser
Stick
Plant
Pen
Correct answer
Eraser
Which Indian Chief Minister won the 2017 Outlook Speakout Award?
Devendra Fadnavis
Nitish Kumar
Mamata Banerjee
Naveen Patnaik
Correct answer
Devendra Fadnavis
Monika’s father was 38 years of age when she was born while her mother was 36 years old when her brother four years younger to her was born. What is the difference between the ages of her parents?
6 years
4 years
2 years
3 years
Correct answer
6 years
Direction: Study the table given below and answer the following question.
| Year | Items of expenditure | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary | Food | Medicine | Tax | |
| 2001 | Rs. 1,500 | Rs. 200 | Rs. 500 | Rs. 100 |
| 2002 | Rs. 2,600 | Rs. 500 | Rs. 600 | Rs. 200 |
| 2003 | Rs. 3,200 | Rs. 300 | Rs. 700 | Rs. 150 |
| 2004 | Rs. 4,100 | Rs. 250 | Rs. 650 | Rs. 125 |
| 2005 | Rs. 5,000 | Rs. 200 | Rs. 800 | Rs. 150 |
| 2006 | Rs. 5,200 | Rs. 100 | Rs. 750 | Rs. 175 |
The average expenditure per year during the period 2001-2006 is _____ (round off the nearest integer).
Rs. 1,075
Rs. 2,032
Rs. 2,035
Rs. 2,034
Correct answer
Rs. 1,075
The LCM of 15, 18 and 24 is:
3
540
6
360
Correct answer
3
Which of the following is the prime number series from 1 to 20?
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19
2, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 17, 19
3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19
2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19
Correct answer
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19
Direction: A bar graph given below shows the sales of Bike of difference colour. Study the graph carefully and answer the following question.
If the total number of bikes sold in 2009 was 50000, then by what number was the sales of white bikes less than that of yellow and red bikes put together?
2,500
10,000
3,000
5,000
Correct answer
2,500
Read the given question and decide which of the following arguments is (are) strong.
Question: Are the best things in life free?
Argument 1: Life gives us so many opportunities for free and yet most of us waste it.
Argument 2: Smiles, friends, family, good talks, good sleep and happy memories are all free.
Only argument 2 is strong.
Neither argument 1 nor 2 is strong.
Only argument 1 is strong.
Both arguments 1 and 2 are strong.
Correct answer
Only argument 2 is strong.
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