The state of matter can be changed into another state by changing the:
- AOption (a)
Volume
- BOption (b)
Density
- COption (c)
Shape
- DOption (d)
Temperature
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Volume
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The state of matter can be changed into another state by changing the:
Volume
Density
Shape
Temperature
Correct answer
Volume
Select the option that can replace the question mark in the following figure.





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The Kochi-Muziris Biennale held in Kochi, Kerala is an exhibition of which of the following?
Kerala martial art of Kalaripayattu
Old Malayalam movies
Kathakali dance
Contemporary art
Correct answer
Kerala martial art of Kalaripayattu
The chemical formula of Sodium Carbonate is:
Na3CO2
Na2CO
NaCO3
Na2CO3
Correct answer
Na3CO2
Consider the given statement to be true and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement.
Statement:
Public smoking has increased in the current year.
Conclusions:
Only conclusion 1 follows.
Only conclusion 2 follows.
Neither 1 nor 2 follows.
Both 1 and 2 follow.
Correct answer
Only conclusion 1 follows.
In a certain code, if ZIGZAGGING is written as AZGIZGNIGG, then how will BLIZZARDLY be written as in the same code?
ZZILBYLDRA
ZZILBIYLDRA
ZZILLBYLDRA
ZZILBYDRA
Correct answer
ZZILBYLDRA
The Charter of Liberties- popularly known as ‘The Magna Carta'- was signed in England in which year?
1415 AD
1315 AD
1215 AD
1115 AD
Correct answer
1415 AD
Which of the given answer figure depicts the correct water image of the given problem figure?

A
D
C
B
Correct answer
A
What would be the smaller of the two angles formed by the hour hand and the minute hand at 4 : 52 p.m.?
162°
164.5°
165°
166°
Correct answer
162°
Vistara airline is a joint venture between Tata Sons and which international airlines?
Lufthansa
Malaysian Airlines
British Airways
Singapore Airlines
Correct answer
Lufthansa
While releasing the arrow from a stretched bow, the Potential Energy of the bow is converted into?
chemical energy
kinetic energy
sound energy
heat energy
Correct answer
chemical energy
Consider the given question and decide which of the following statements is sufficient to answer the question.
If LIKE GOOD HABIT is coded as 126, then what will be the code for HABIT?
Statements:
Neither 1 nor 2 is sufficient to answer the given question.
2 alone is sufficient while 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the given question.
Both 1 and 2 are sufficient to answer the given question.
1 alone is sufficient while 2 alone is not sufficient to answer the given question.
Correct answer
Neither 1 nor 2 is sufficient to answer the given question.
Which of the following is used to get relief when you have been stung by a honeybee?
Common salt
Baking soda
Acetic acid
Washing soda
Correct answer
Common salt
If 2/3rd of a pizza costs Rs. 300, then 3/5th of a pizza will cost:
Rs. 180
Rs. 250
Rs. 225
Rs. 270
Correct answer
Rs. 180
Select the option that will correctly fit in the blank space in the given figure series.





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On which river's bank is Panaji located?
Mandovi
Zuari
Sal
Terekhol
Correct answer
Mandovi
72% of a number is 90. What is the number?
120
125
130
124
Correct answer
120
Consider the given statement true and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit.
Statement:
It is desirable to start writing from 6 years of age.
Assumptions:
1: Fine motor skills are well developed by 6 years of age.
2: Children cannot write before 6 years of age.
Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit.
Only assumption 2 is implicit.
Both assumptions I and 2 are implicit.
Only assumption 1 is implicit.
Correct answer
Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit.
Split 69 into three parts such that they are in A.P. and the product of the two smallest numbers is 483.
19, 23, 27
17, 23, 29
15, 23, 31
21, 23, 25
Correct answer
19, 23, 27
Choose the correct figure from the answer figures to replace the question mark.

3
1
2
4
Correct answer
3
The length of one side of a rhombus is 61 cm and its area is 1320 cm2. Find the sum of the lengths of its diagonals.
120 cm
122 cm
142 cm
71 cm
Correct answer
120 cm
In 2017, which Indian scientist was honoured with the Living Legend Award by the International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS) for stellar contributions in the area of nutrition?
Rohini Godbole
Tessy Thoms
Mahtab Bamji
Suman Sahaia
Correct answer
Rohini Godbole
Direction: The given chart shows men’s and women’s average daily earning in Company X.

Based on the depicted data, in which year was the percentage increase of the average daily earning of men maximum over the preceding year?
2003
2001
2002
2004
Correct answer
2003
What is the range of frequencies of sound waves audible to human beings?
16 kHz to 200 kHz
16 Hz to 16 kHz
20 Hz to 20 kHz
14 Hz to 20 kHz
Correct answer
16 kHz to 200 kHz
In a test, Charan secured 54 marks that were also equivalent to obtaining 72% marks. What is the total marks of the test?
75
85
80
65
Correct answer
75
Select the odd term out of the following.
0.02, 0.020, 2/100, 0.002
0.002
0.020
0.02
2/100
Correct answer
0.002
Using the expression V W Y 9 P O N I 5 F S L U D T G 6 1 A J, find the missing term from the following series.
9WA, OOD, _______ , FD9
NSI
IF5
FI5
NFL
Correct answer
NSI
Consider the given statement as true and decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements.
Statements:
Some teachers are rich.
All diabetics are rich.
Conclusions:
Only conclusion 2 can be drawn
Neither 1 nor 2 can be drawn
Both 1 and 2 can be drawn
Only conclusion 1 can be drawn
Correct answer
Only conclusion 2 can be drawn
In a class consisting of boys and girls, there are 45 students. If three fifth of the students are boys, find the number of boys in the class.
25
26
27
18
Correct answer
25
Consider the given statement and decide which of the following assumption(s) is implicit.
Statement:
“You are expected to be honest before the advocate” — an instruction to be followed in front of a defence lawyer.
Assumptions:
Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit.
Only assumption 2 is implicit.
Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit.
Only assumption 1 is implicit.
Correct answer
Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit.
Mechanical energy is equal to:
Kinetic energy + Chemical energy
Kinetic energy + Potential energy
Kinetic energy + Heat energy
Kinetic energy + Electrical energy
Correct answer
Kinetic energy + Chemical energy
Which of the following is added to iron to make iron hard and strong?
Zinc
Copper
Carbon
Sodium
Correct answer
Zinc
The value of 122 + 345 - 3 ÷ 1116 × 372 is:
466
469
446
460
Correct answer
466
In the morning X and Y are walking towards each other in a park. When they meet, Y's shadow' falls upon X. In which direction was X facing?
North
South
East
West
Correct answer
North
A watch loses 5 minutes every hour and was set right at 6 a.m. on a Monday. When will it show the correct time again?
6 a.m. on next Sunday
3 am. on next Monday
3 am. on next Sunday
6 am. on next Monday
Correct answer
6 a.m. on next Sunday
Who was the UPA candidate for the Vice President’s post in the 2017 elections?
Arun Gandhi
Gopalkrishna Gandhi
Varun Gandhi
Sonia Gandhi
Correct answer
Arun Gandhi
Select the Answer Figure that correctly fits in the blank space in the given Problem Figure.

D
B
C
A
Correct answer
D
Select the picture which does NOT belong to the group.

B
D
C
A
Correct answer
B
A wooden block of mass m1 kg accelerates at 10 ms-2 when a force of 5 N acts on it. Another block of mass m2 kg accelerates at 20 ms-2 when the same force acts on it. If both the blocks are tied together and the same force acts on their combination, the acceleration will be about:
6.67 ms-2
1.67 ms-2
5.67 ms-2
4.67 ms-2
Correct answer
6.67 ms-2
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
Atomic size increases from top to bottom.
Isotopes of the same elements are placed in the same group.
All the elements of a group have the same valency.
Atomic radius generally decreases from right to left
Correct answer
Atomic size increases from top to bottom.
\(72 \div \frac{1}{2}\left{ {15 + 12 - \left( {9 + 6 - \overline {5 + 7} } \right)} \right} = ?\)
6
9
12
8
Correct answer
6
Which of the following numbers is irrational?
\(\sqrt[3]{{64}}\)
\(\sqrt {64} \)
\(\sqrt[6]{{64}}\)
\(\sqrt[4]{{64}}\)
Correct answer
\(\sqrt[3]{{64}}\)
A girl child has which of the following combinations of chromosomes in her cells?
44 autosomes + XX
22 autosomes + XX
44 autosomes + XY
22 autosomes + XY
Correct answer
44 autosomes + XX
The percentage of water of crystallization in washing soda is _________
1.80
37.06
10.6
62.9
Correct answer
1.80
Read the following question and decide which of the given statements is/are sufficient.
What is the total number of illegal immigrants?
Statements:
30% of the total illegal immigrants are from Bangladesh.
Remaining are from India.
1 alone is sufficient while 2 alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
Both 1 and 2 together are sufficient to answer the question.
Neither 1 nor 2 is sufficient to answer the question.
2 alone is sufficient while 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
Correct answer
1 alone is sufficient while 2 alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
Who is the Bengali writer who won the 31st Moortidevi Award for the year 2017?
Joy Goswami
Taslima Nasreen
Subhro Bandhopadhyay
Baby Haider
Correct answer
Joy Goswami
Direction: A table is given below, study the table carefully 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. 300 | Rs. 600 | Rs. 200 |
| 2003 | Rs. 3,200 | Rs. 150 | 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 |
Based on the given table, the percentage salary increase during the period 2001-2006 was (round off to the nearest integer).
248%
247%
246%
245%
Correct answer
248%
NaCl is a salt which is made up of:
Strong acid and weak base
Weak acid and weak base
Strong acid and strong base
Weak acid and strong base
Correct answer
Strong acid and weak base
The mean of the 5 smallest numbers from a group is 15 while the mean of all the 13 members of the group taken together is 17. What is the mean of the 8 largest numbers?
18.50
17.75
18.75
18.25
Correct answer
18.50
A and B together can do a piece of work in 10 days. If A can do the work in 15 days, find in how many days that B alone can do the same work. Given below are the steps involved in solving the above problem. Arrange them in sequential order.
(A) One day’s work of B is 1/10 - 1/15
(B) One day’s work of A and B is 1/10 and one day’s work of A is 1/15
(C) B alone can do the work in 30 days
(D) One day’s work of B is 1/30
BADC
ABDC
BCAD
BDAC
Correct answer
BADC
Akash’s monthly income is Rs. 9600. His monthly expenditure is 60% of his income. What is his saving per month?
Rs. 3,840
Rs. 3,870
Rs. 3,940
Rs. 3,850
Correct answer
Rs. 3,840
Select the related letters from the given alternatives.
VMR : ZIS :: AKT :______.
HIR
EOU
FHS
EGU
Correct answer
HIR
Use each of the below figures only once and form three groups. The three groups Thus, formed are:

(1, 4, 3), (2, 5, 6), (9, 7, 8)
(1, 2, 3), (4, 5, 6), (9, 7, 8)
(1, 2, 6), (4, 5, 3), (9, 7, 8)
(1, 2, 3), (4, 7, 6), (9, 5, 8)
Correct answer
(1, 4, 3), (2, 5, 6), (9, 7, 8)
Select the option that represents the number of triangles in the given figure.

14
15
13
17
Correct answer
14
Which former Indian cricket player has taken charge as the Indian cricket team’s head coach in 2017?
Bishen Singh Bedi
Sunil Gavaskar
Ravi Shastri
Chetan Chauhan
Correct answer
Bishen Singh Bedi
‘Battery' is related to 'Terminals' in the same way as ‘Magnet’ is related to ______.
Repel
Poles
Pointing north
Attract
Correct answer
Repel
Pick the odd one out from the following:
Glass
Aluminium
Silver
Copper
Correct answer
Glass
______ tissue changes the diameter of a blood vessel.
Heart
Muscle
Epithelial
Bone
Correct answer
Heart
Two pipes namely A and B can fill a tank in 25 minutes and half an hour respectively and a pipe C can empty 3 gallons per minute. All three pipes working together can fill the tank in 15 minutes. The capacity of the tank is:
450 gallons
300 gallons
240 gallons
150 gallons
Correct answer
450 gallons
Which of the following quantities remains constant and does NOT change from place to place?
Mass
Force due to friction
Weight
Gravity
Correct answer
Mass
Which of the following Venn diagrams correctly represents the following classes:
Karnataka, India, Asia




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Select the appropriate combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series.
_vww_uuv_wvuu_w
uvwu
uvwv
uwvu
vwuv
Correct answer
uvwu
In human beings, the respiratory pigment is:
Chlorophyll
Melanin
Rhodopsin
Hemoglobin
Correct answer
Chlorophyll
Find the value of 8 × {5 - (- 2) × (- 3)}.
8
-168
88
-8
Correct answer
8
The HCF of 56, 140 and 168 is:
28
7
14
4
Correct answer
28
Two particles with charges q1 and q2 are kept at a certain distance to exert force F on each other. If the distance is reduced to one-fifth, then the force between them is:
F/25
5F
F/5
25 F
Correct answer
F/25
Alkali metals are assigned which group in the Modern Periodic Table?
Second group
Eighteenth group
Third group
First group
Correct answer
Second group
A boy raises a box with a weight of 120 N from a height of 2 m. The work done by him is ________.
60 J
120 J
240 J
130 J
Correct answer
60 J
In a class when a test is conducted mean of 25 students marks is 60. If mean of first 13 students marks is 70 and mean of last 13 students marks is 50, find the marks of the middle student when arranged in the ascending order.
70
40
50
60
Correct answer
70
Which Indian Maharatna Company has been the title sponsor of Hockey India League since 2016?
Gas Authority of India (GAIL)
National Thermal Power Corporation. (NTPC)
Coal India Limited (CIL)
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
Correct answer
Gas Authority of India (GAIL)
The value of k, for which the quadratic equation 4x2 + 4√3x + k = 0 has equal roots, is:
-2
3
2
-3
Correct answer
-2
15 years ago, Cynthia was thrice as old as Brittany. The sum of their present ages is 94 years. How old is Brittany now?
33 years
32 years
30 years
31 years
Correct answer
33 years
By selling a used phone for Rs. 6160, Rajan got 44% less than what it cost him to buy it a few years ago. At what price should Rajan have been able to sell it to make a profit of 5%?
Rs. 12,550
Rs. 11,550
Rs. 12,000
Rs. 10,500
Correct answer
Rs. 12,550
Which character is recessive in a pea plant?
Wrinkled seed
Green pod
Round pod
Round seed
Correct answer
Wrinkled seed
Who is the Chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India as of February 2018?
Jaya Prada
Anupam Kher
Mithun Chakraborty
Jaya Bachchan
Correct answer
Jaya Prada
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