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Which of the following metals does NOT react with Oxygen even at a high temperature?
Zinc
Aluminium
Silver
Lead
Correct answer
Zinc
Jeremy is 26 years younger than his father. Eight years hence his father’s age will be two years less than twice his age. What is Jeremy’s present age (in years)?
24
18
22
20
Correct answer
24
A watch shows 6 p.m. when the hour hand points east. In which direction is the minute hand facing when the time is 9:15 p.m.?
East
South
West
North
Correct answer
East
Thumba in Kerala is famous because ______.
It is a rocket launching station.
It has several tea gardens.
It has backwaters and lagoons.
It has an aryuvedic centre.
Correct answer
It is a rocket launching station.
For dilution of a concentrated acid, we should add:
Water into the diluted acid
Water into the concentrated acid
First water into the acid and then more acid into the water
Concentrated acid into water
Correct answer
Water into the diluted acid
Select the option that can replace the question mark (?) in the Problem Figure.
Correct answer
A charge of 2 C passes from one point to the other in a circuit. If the potential difference between the two points in 5 V, the amount of work done is:
10 J
0.4 J
2.5 J
5 J
Correct answer
10 J
The HCF of two numbers is 12 and their LCM is 72. If one of the two numbers is 24, then the other number is:
72
48
36
60
Correct answer
72
Two identical resistors of 20 Ω each are connected in parallel. This combination, in turn, is connected in series to a 10 Ω resistor. The equivalent resistance of the combination will be:
20 Ω
5 Ω
30 Ω
10 Ω
Correct answer
20 Ω
______ is the process in which acids, bases react to form salts and water.
Hydrolysis
Electrolysis
Neutralisation
Distillation
Correct answer
Hydrolysis
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
Ethanol is denatured to ______.
Make it unsuitable for drinking
Make it suitable as an antiseptic
Make it suitable for drinking
Increase its stability
Correct answer
Make it unsuitable for drinking
Which of the following pairs in NOT a pair of twin primes?
131, 133
191, 193
71, 73
11, 13
Correct answer
131, 133
A train travelling at the speed of 66 km/h crosses a 300 m long platform in 24 seconds. How long was the train?
160 m
240 m
140 m
180 m
Correct answer
160 m
Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is (are) implicit.
Argument:
The government had put advertisements and issued advisories to the public not to eat food from the roadside, as they are unhygienic.
Assumptions:
Only assumption 2 is implicit.
Both 1 and 2 are implicit.
Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit.
Only assumption 1 is implicit.
Correct answer
Only assumption 2 is implicit.
Which of the following is a bisexual flower?
Mustard
Papaya
Cucumber
Watermelon
Correct answer
Mustard
A well of diameter 3m and depth 14 m is dug. The earth, taken out of it, has been evenly spread all around it in the shape of a circular ring of width 4m to form an embankment. Find the height of embankment.
9/8
7/8
4/8
1/8
Correct answer
9/8
Atomic mass of Sulphur is 32 u. The number of moles in 16 grams of Sulphur is:
0.5 moles of Sulphur
0.25 moles of Sulphur
0.75 moles of Sulphur
1 mole of Sulphur
Correct answer
0.5 moles of Sulphur
What does the symbol R in electricity stand for?
Refraction
Resonance
Rarefaction
Resistance
Correct answer
Refraction
An object is placed at the centre of curvature of a concave mirror. Its image is formed at:
The focus
A point beyond centre of curvature
The centre of curvature
A point between focus and centre of curvature
Correct answer
The focus
A particle experiences constant acceleration for 20 s after starting from rest. If it travels a distance X1, in the first 10 s and distance X2 in the remaining 10 s, then which of the following is true?
X1 = 3 X2
X2 = 3 X1
X2 = X1
X2 = 2 X1
Correct answer
X1 = 3 X2
Select the pair that does NOT belong in the following group.
(√64,9), (√81,10), (√36,8), (√121,12)
(√64,9)
(√81,10)
(√121,12)
(√36,8)
Correct answer
(√64,9)
Who is the author of the Indian English Novel ‘No Other World’ published in 2017?
Rahul Mehta
Amish Tripathi
Nidhi Chanani
Chetan Bhagat
Correct answer
Rahul Mehta
Which country hosted the 2016 Summer Paralympics, a major sporting event for athletes with disabilities?
Russia
China
Brazil
Korea
Correct answer
Russia
Find the LCM of 34, 51 and 68.
204
136
102
238
Correct answer
204
Which of the following numbers is a prime number?
181
161
121
141
Correct answer
181
______ found in blood, is responsible for oxygen transportation.
WBC
RBC
Plasma
Platelets
Correct answer
WBC
Which group in the modern periodic table contains elements that are inert gases?
Group 18
Group 17
Group 15
Group 16
Correct answer
Group 18
The energy released at the end of digestion is in the form of:
Kinetic energy
Thermal energy
Chemical energy
Electric energy
Correct answer
Kinetic energy
What would be the smaller of the two angles formed by the hour hand and the minute hand at 3:47 p.m.?
168.5°
166.5°
165°
162°
Correct answer
168.5°
In 2017, which celebrity was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations in India to amplify awareness about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
Kabir Bedi
Ashok Amritraj
Priyanka Chopra
Manushi Chhillar
Correct answer
Kabir Bedi
If sinx + cosx = √2sinx, then the value of tanx is:
√2 + 1
1
√2
√2 – 1
Correct answer
√2 + 1
Pointing to a boy in a photograph, Neena said, “He is the son of my grandmother’s only daughter”. How is Neena related to the boy?
Sister
Aunt
Mother
Grandmother
Correct answer
Sister
Select the figure that does NOT belong in the following group.
D
C
A
B
Correct answer
D
Which among the following is different?
Super Tackle, Raider, Bowler, Defender
Super Tackle
Defender
Raider
Bowler
Correct answer
Super Tackle
The given Problem Figure is embedded in one of the given Answer Figures. Which is that Answer Figure?
C
A
B
D
Correct answer
C
Direction: A bar graph is given below, study the graph carefully and answer the following question.
If the total number of bikes sold in 2009 was 15000, how many more red bikes were sold than black ones?
3,000
750
2,250
2,300
Correct answer
3,000
If Rs. 2,000 is invested at the rate of 20% per annum, compounded half yearly, then find the amount after 18 months.
Rs. 2,662
Rs. 3,200
Rs. 2,628
Rs. 2,600
Correct answer
Rs. 2,662
A person driving at the speed of 45 km/h reaches office 1 minute early while she reaches 3 minutes late if driving at 40 km/hr. What is the distance (in km) that she is covering?
30
24
32
28
Correct answer
30
Select the correct option that will complete the given number series.
13, 10, 7, 4, ______
1
4
2
3
Correct answer
1
Direction: The below table gives the details of the number of students in Class 10, section A and B who had taken mid-term and final exam. Study the table carefully and answer the following question.
| Result | Section A | Section B |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of students who failed in both exams. | 28 | 23 |
| Total number of students who failed in mid-term but passed in finals. | 14 | 12 |
| Total number of students who passed in mid-term but failed in finals. | 6 | 17 |
| Total number of students who passed in both the exams. | 64 | 55 |
What is the total number of students in both, section A and B?
292
291
219
221
Correct answer
292
How much does one need to add to 4/5 to obtain 5/4?
16/20
1.25/0.8
-1
9/20
Correct answer
16/20
56% of 250 is:
112
84
140
56
Correct answer
112
From the top of a platform 5 m high, the angle of elevation of a tower was 30°. If the tower was 45 m high, how far away from the tower was the platform positioned?
45√3m
15√3m
40√3m
40 m
Correct answer
45√3m
Which of the following animal is not triploblastic?
Earthworm
Jelly fish
Ascaris
Planaria
Correct answer
Earthworm
A girl introduces a man as the son of her grandfather and the brother of her maternal aunt. How is the man related to the girl?
Brother
Father
Nephew
Uncle
Correct answer
Brother
Which of the following is a correct pair according to increasing atomic number from left to right?
He, H
Na, Ne
Be, B
Ca, Cl
Correct answer
He, H
The angle of elevation of the top of a 36 m tall tower from the initial position of a person on the ground was 60°. She walked away in a manner that the foot of the tower, her initial position and the final position were all in the same straight line. The angle of elevation of the top of the tower from her final position was 30°. How much did she walk from her initial position?
24 m
24√3 m
12√3 m
36√3 m
Correct answer
24 m
How many molecules are present in one mole of water?
6.02 × 1026 molecules
7.02 × 1023 molecules
8.02 × 1022 molecules
6.02 × 1023 molecules
Correct answer
6.02 × 1026 molecules
According to the given Venn diagram, the total number of students in the class is ______ .
53
55
54
56
Correct answer
53
Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions in (are) implicit.
Argument:
A top television company announced up to 50% discount on their new launch of LED TV.
Assumptions:
Only assumption 1 is implicit.
Only assumption 2 is implicit.
Both 1 and 2 are implicit.
Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit.
Correct answer
Only assumption 1 is implicit.
The Grande Croix Commandeur in National Merit Order – the highest civilian honor of Ivory Coast, Africa – was recently conferred on which Indian?
Gopalkrishna Gandhi
Narendra Modi
Manmohan Singh
Pranab Mukherjee
Correct answer
Gopalkrishna Gandhi
Select the option that depicts the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is held at the MN line shown.
Correct answer
In the given sequence, the number of letters preceded by a symbol and followed by a number is ______ .
$M@A#N2B4O&3C5P+D2$
1
4
3
2
Correct answer
1
Choose the correct water image of the problem figure.
C
D
B
A
Correct answer
C
Select the Answer Figure that can replace '?' in the Problem Figure.
C
B
A
D
Correct answer
C
If secθ + tanθ = 2, then secθ – tanθ = ?
1.5
1
0.5
0.75
Correct answer
1.5
What is the square root of 9409?
97
83
89
87
Correct answer
97
Tom’s father is thrice as old as Tom. 10 years ago, The age of Tom’s father was 7 times his age. What is Tom’s current age?
14 years
15 years
16 years
17 years
Correct answer
14 years
Who won the Economic Times (ET) Lifetime Achievement award in 2017?
Y.C. Deveshwar
Lakshmi Mittal
Sunil Mittal
BrijmohanLall Munjal
Correct answer
Y.C. Deveshwar
Name the organ where the embryo develops:
Ureter
Fallopian tube
Uterus
Cervix
Correct answer
Ureter
ESPN annually ranks 100 of the most famous active sportspersons in the world to create the ‘ESPN World Fame 100’ list. Which Indian player had the highest ranking in this list in 2017?
Viswanathan Anand
Virat Kohli
MS Dhoni
Sania Mirza
Correct answer
Viswanathan Anand
Which union minister from the Lok Jana Shakti Party belongs to PM Narendra Modi’s Cabinet?
J.P. Nadda
Radha Mohan Singh
Ram Vilas Paswan
Ravi Shankar Prasad
Correct answer
J.P. Nadda
Who wrote the book ‘An Era of Darkness: The British Empire’ which extensively narrates the grim realities of colonial India?
V.S. Naipaul
Chetan Bhagat
Shashi Tharoor
Salman Rushdie
Correct answer
V.S. Naipaul
One of the earliest explorers who visited India was Megasthenes. Which country did he hail from?
Egypt
Spain
Greece
Italy
Correct answer
Egypt
Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is (are) implicit.
Argument:
The year 2020 is a leap year.
Assumptions:
Only assumption 1 is implicit.
Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit.
Both 1 and 2 are implicit.
Only assumption 2 is implicit.
Correct answer
Only assumption 1 is implicit.
15% of a number, when added to 30% of another, gives 24% of the sum of the two numbers. The bigger number is 4 more than the smaller one. What are the numbers?
10, 14
12, 16
8, 12
6, 10
Correct answer
10, 14
84% of a number is 105. The number is:
112
125
120
115
Correct answer
112
Which of the following physical quantities changes or tends to change the state of rest or of uniform motion of a body in a straight line?
Force
Mass
Momentum
Inertia
Correct answer
Force
Find the odd figure:
Correct answer
Direction: Study the given data and answer the question that follows.
| Rice production (In Crore Tonnes) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countries | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
| India | 9 | 10.7 | 8.9 | 11.6 | 8.4 |
| Bhutan | 14.5 | 16.3 | 16.2 | 16.4 | 16.8 |
| Srilanka | 14.9 | 15.7 | 16.8 | 16.9 | 17.8 |
| China | 7.6 | 8.4 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 8.6 |
| Japan | 21 | 22.6 | 23.2 | 22.2 | 23.9 |
In which year did Bhutan’s rice production decrease for the first time?
2004
2005
2003
2002
Correct answer
2004
The given Problem Figure is embedded in one of the given Answer Figures. Which is that Answer Figure?
B
C
D
A
Correct answer
B
Ms. X’s husband is the only son of Ms. Y’s mother. If Ms. X’s brother and Ms. Y’s husband are cousins, then Ms. X is Ms. Y’s ______ .
Mother
Sister-in-law
Aunt
Sister
Correct answer
Mother
Which of the options depicts the correct mirror image of the following figure?
Correct answer
Consider the given statement true and decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statement.
Statement:
Arise, awake and stop not until the goal is reached.
Conclusions:
Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows.
Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow.
Only conclusion 2 follows.
Only conclusion 1 follows.
Correct answer
Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows.
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