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RRB ALP CBT I 9 Aug 2018 Shift 1 Official Paper (Previous Year Paper)

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Stage I (CBT I) (75 questions)

1

A convex mirror of focal length F (in air) is immersed in a liquid. The focal length of the mirror in liquid (μ=43)\left( {\mu = \frac{4}{3}} \right) will be:

  1. ((a))

    (4/3) f

  2. ((b))

    (3/4) f

  3. ((c))

    (7/3) f

  4. ((d))

    F

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Answer: ((a))

(4/3) f

2

Select the most appropriate term for the given set of items.

  1. ((a))

    Fine arts

  2. ((b))

    Pictures

  3. ((c))

    Culture

  4. ((d))

    Technology

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Answer: ((a))

Fine arts

3

Who is the MD and CEO of Allahabad Bank as of March 2018?

  1. ((a))

    Arundhati Bhattacharya

  2. ((b))

    Chitra Ramakrishna

  3. ((c))

    Shikha Sharma

  4. ((d))

    Usha AnanthSubramanian

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Answer: ((a))

Arundhati Bhattacharya

4

If 9 × 6 = 45, 7 × 4 = 33 and 6 × 4 = 20, then what is the value of 5 × 3?

  1. ((a))

    13

  2. ((b))

    16

  3. ((c))

    24

  4. ((d))

    10

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Answer: ((a))

13

5

Tapas, Avi and Rishi shared a cake. Tapas had 1/2 of it, Rishi had 1/3 of it and Avi had the rest. What was Avi’s share of the cake?

  1. ((a))

    3/5

  2. ((b))

    2/6

  3. ((c))

    3/6

  4. ((d))

    1/6

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Answer: ((a))

3/5

6

Negative acceleration occurs in the opposite direction of:

  1. ((a))

    Velocity

  2. ((b))

    Force

  3. ((c))

    Distance

  4. ((d))

    Momentum

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Answer: ((a))

Velocity

7

Which of the following numbers will have an irrational square root?

  1. ((a))

    2048

  2. ((b))

    2401

  3. ((c))

    1024

  4. ((d))

    4096

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Answer: ((a))

2048

8

In the circle below, chord AB is extended to meet the tangent DC at D. If AB = 12 cm and DC = 8 cm, find the length of BD.

  1. ((a))

    4√6 cm

  2. ((b))

    6 cm

  3. ((c))

    4 cm

  4. ((d))

    5 cm

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Answer: ((a))

4√6 cm

9

In which of the few process highly reactive metals are obtained from pure molten ore?

  1. ((a))

    Calcination

  2. ((b))

    Electrolysis

  3. ((c))

    Roasting

  4. ((d))

    Reduction by an appropriate reducing agent

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Answer: ((a))

Calcination

10

A ladder 13 m long reaches a window which is 12 m above the ground on side of a street. Keeping its foot at the same point, the ladder is turned to the other side of the street to reach a window 5 m high, then the width of the street is:

  1. ((a))

    17 m

  2. ((b))

    16 m

  3. ((c))

    14 m

  4. ((d))

    15 m

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Answer: ((a))

17 m

11

Which of the following is a Saprotroph?

  1. ((a))

    Pigeon

  2. ((b))

    Mushroom

  3. ((c))

    Algae

  4. ((d))

    Man

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Answer: ((a))

Pigeon

12

An increase in price of which of these products will have a ripple effect in increasing the prices of many products, thereby resulting in inflation?

  1. ((a))

    Automobiles

  2. ((b))

    Petroleum

  3. ((c))

    Smartphones

  4. ((d))

    Medicines

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Answer: ((a))

Automobiles

13

From the option given, select the rotated version of the following image.

  1. ((a))

    C

  2. ((b))

    B

  3. ((c))

    D

  4. ((d))

    A

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Answer: ((a))

C

14

Consider the given statement true and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the information given in the statement.

Statement:

The population in metro cities in increasing tremendously which leads to the shortage of living space and a drop-in living conditions of the people.

Conclusion:

1.Government should re-plan city development

2.Government should demolish illegal buildings and build cottages for people.

  1. ((a))

    Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows.

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion 2 follows.

  3. ((c))

    Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow.

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion 1 follows.

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Answer: ((a))

Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows.

15

Which of the following is the last element in the Newlands Law of Octaves classification?

  1. ((a))

    Radium

  2. ((b))

    Thorium

  3. ((c))

    Iron

  4. ((d))

    Rhodium

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Answer: ((a))

Radium

16

If the difference between the mode and median is 2, then find the difference between the median and mean(in the given order).

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    1

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    4

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Answer: ((a))

2

17

When a number of resistors are connected in series in a circuit, the value of current ________ across each resistor.

  1. ((a))

    Becomes half

  2. ((b))

    Remains the same

  3. ((c))

    Increases

  4. ((d))

    Decreases

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Answer: ((a))

Becomes half

18

In the morning X and Y are walking towards each other in a park. When they meet each other, Y’s shadow falls straight in front of X. In which direction was X facing?

  1. ((a))

    West

  2. ((b))

    North

  3. ((c))

    East

  4. ((d))

    South

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Answer: ((a))

West

19

Name the metal that can be easily cut with a knife:

  1. ((a))

    Copper

  2. ((b))

    Sodium

  3. ((c))

    Gold

  4. ((d))

    Aluminium

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Answer: ((a))

Copper

20

Which gas is released when water is added to bleaching powder?

  1. ((a))

    Carbon dioxide

  2. ((b))

    Oxygen

  3. ((c))

    Chlorine

  4. ((d))

    Hydrogen

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Answer: ((a))

Carbon dioxide

21

Which of the following is not a triangular number?

  1. ((a))

    15

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    10

  4. ((d))

    5

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Answer: ((a))

15

22

Consider the given statements true and decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements.

Statements:

Some fruits are vegetables.

Some vegetables are not edible.

Conclusions:

  1. Some fruits are not edible.
  2. Some vegetables are fruits.
  1. ((a))

    Conclusion 2 is correct.

  2. ((b))

    Conclusion 1 is correct.

  3. ((c))

    Both inclusions 1 and 2 are correct.

  4. ((d))

    Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 is correct.

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Answer: ((a))

Conclusion 2 is correct.

23

Consider the given question and decide which of the following statement(s) is/are sufficient to answer the question.

Is (X – 5) even? X is a real number.

Statement:

  1. X – 15 belongs to integer
  2. X – 10 is an odd integer
  1. ((a))

    Both statements 1 and 2 are sufficient

  2. ((b))

    Statement 2 alone is sufficient while statement 1 alone is insufficient

  3. ((c))

    Neither statement 1 nor 2 is sufficient

  4. ((d))

    Statement 1 alone is sufficient while statement 2 alone is insufficient

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Answer: ((a))

Both statements 1 and 2 are sufficient

24

A 4.0 kg object is moving horizontally with a speed of 5.0 m/s. To increase its speed to 10 m/s, the amount of work required to be done on this object is:

  1. ((a))

    150 J

  2. ((b))

    50 J

  3. ((c))

    75 J

  4. ((d))

    100 J

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Answer: ((a))

150 J

25

Who is the author of the speculative fiction book ‘Half of What I say’?

  1. ((a))

    Namita Gokhale

  2. ((b))

    Shashi Tharoor

  3. ((c))

    Anil Menon

  4. ((d))

    K.R. Meera

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Answer: ((a))

Namita Gokhale

26

Consider the given questions and decide which of the following statements is sufficient to answer the question.

How much was the sale of the company ABC?

Statements:

  1. The company ABC sold 75000 units of soaps each at Rs. 70/-
  2. ABC has no other products in the production line.
  1. ((a))

    I alone is sufficient while 2 alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

  2. ((b))

    Both 1 and 2 are sufficient to answer the questions.

  3. ((c))

    Neither 1 nor 2 is sufficient to answer the question.

  4. ((d))

    2 alone is sufficient while 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

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Answer: ((a))

I alone is sufficient while 2 alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

27

Who is the Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (PMEAC) as of February 2018?

  1. ((a))

    Amit Mitra

  2. ((b))

    Amartya Sen

  3. ((c))

    Bibek Debroy

  4. ((d))

    Najma Heptulla

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Answer: ((a))

Amit Mitra

28

A train takes 10 seconds to cross a bridge of length 100 m travelling at 90 kmph. Find the length of the train in metres.

  1. ((a))

    140

  2. ((b))

    150

  3. ((c))

    130

  4. ((d))

    120

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Answer: ((a))

140

29

The SI unit of resistance is ________.

  1. ((a))

    Joule

  2. ((b))

    Coulomb

  3. ((c))

    Ohm

  4. ((d))

    Newton

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Answer: ((a))

Joule

30

Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:

Honesty is the best policy.

Assumptions:

I)Honest people are policy makers.

II)Each policy must contain honesty.

  1. ((a))

    Neither assumption (I) nor (II) is implicit

  2. ((b))

    Only assumption (I) is implicit

  3. ((c))

    Only assumption (II) is implicit.

  4. ((d))

    Both assumptions (I) and (II) are implicit

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Answer: ((a))

Neither assumption (I) nor (II) is implicit

31

Who is the newly appointed Governor of Tamil Nadu as of February 2018?

  1. ((a))

    Satyapal Malik

  2. ((b))

    Subramanian Swamy 

  3. ((c))

    Banwarilal Purohit

  4. ((d))

    K Rosaiah

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Satyapal Malik

32

Select the Answer Figure that fits in the blank space in the given Problem Figure.

  1. ((a))

    B

  2. ((b))

    D

  3. ((c))

    A

  4. ((d))

    C

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Answer: ((a))

B

33

The reflector of a searchlight is a:

  1. ((a))

    Plane mirror

  2. ((b))

    Concave mirror

  3. ((c))

    Cylindrical mirror

  4. ((d))

    Convex mirror

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Answer: ((a))

Plane mirror

34

Select the option that is related to the third figure in the same way as the second figure is related to the first figure.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

35

Plants that do not have a differentiated plant body belong to the group _______.

  1. ((a))

    Pteridophyte

  2. ((b))

    Phanerogams

  3. ((c))

    Thallophyte

  4. ((d))

    Bryophyta

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Answer: ((a))

Pteridophyte

36

The interest earned on Rs. 1,600 at the rate of 5% simple interest per annum for 6 years would be:

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 469

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 2,080

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 480

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 450

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 469

37

Select the related word pair from the following options.

Goose : Geese :: _______

  1. ((a))

    Socks : Sock

  2. ((b))

    Shirts : Shirt

  3. ((c))

    Jackets : Jacket

  4. ((d))

    Plant : Plants

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Answer: ((a))

Socks : Sock

38

Which of the following is true?

  1. ((a))

    29/6 > 43/12

  2. ((b))

    29/6 = 43/12

  3. ((c))

    29 < 43/12

  4. ((d))

    29/6 = 53/12

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Answer: ((a))

29/6 > 43/12

39

In the following series, one term is missing as shown by the questions mark (?). select the missing term from given options.

ST, TU, UV, VW, ?

  1. ((a))

    WY

  2. ((b))

    WX

  3. ((c))

    WZ

  4. ((d))

    WV

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Answer: ((a))

WY

40

Nodes of Ranvier are microscopic gaps found within:

  1. ((a))

    Myelinated axons

  2. ((b))

    Gland cells

  3. ((c))

    Osteoblasts

  4. ((d))

    Chondroblasts

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Answer: ((a))

Myelinated axons

41

Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.

Statement:

Teachers must attend workshop.

Assumptions:

Workshop updates teachers.

Workshops kill time.

  1. ((a))

    Only assumption (I) is implicit

  2. ((b))

    Both assumptions (I) and (II) are implicit.

  3. ((c))

    Only assumption (II) is implicit.

  4. ((d))

    Neither assumption (I) nor (II) is implicit.

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Answer: ((a))

Only assumption (I) is implicit

42

Select the option that depicts the correct mirror image of the given word when the mirror is placed horizontally below the word.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

43

 Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel is located in ______.

  1. ((a))

    Jammu and Kashmir

  2. ((b))

    Himachal Pradesh

  3. ((c))

    Uttarakhand

  4. ((d))

    Sikkim

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Answer: ((a))

Jammu and Kashmir

44

Consider the given question and decide which of the following statements is sufficient to answer the question.

Is Raju fond of travelling?

Statements:

  1. Raju has seen the Eastern, the Western, the Northern and the Southern parts of India.
  2. Raju likes to be in the company of his friends.
  1. ((a))

    Both statements taken together are sufficient to answer the question, but neither statement alone is sufficient.

  2. ((b))

    Statement 2 alone is sufficient but statement 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

  3. ((c))

    Statement 1 and 2 together are not sufficient, and additional data is needed, to answer the question.

  4. ((d))

    Statement 1 alone is sufficient but statement 2 alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Both statements taken together are sufficient to answer the question, but neither statement alone is sufficient.

45

The number of neutrons in an atom is equal to the:

  1. ((a))

    Mass number - atomic number

  2. ((b))

    Atomic number

  3. ((c))

    Number of electrons

  4. ((d))

    Mass number

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Answer: ((a))

Mass number - atomic number

46

Seven years from now Virat will be twice as old as Mohinder. Five years ago, Mohinder’s age was one year less than 2/5 of Virat’s age. What is Virat’s present age?

  1. ((a))

    53 years

  2. ((b))

    57 years

  3. ((c))

    51 years

  4. ((d))

    55 years

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Answer: ((a))

53 years

47

A swimming pool is filled in 10 hours by three tankers A, B and C. The tanker C is Twice as fast as B and B is twice as fast as A. How much time will tanker A alone take to fill the swimming pool?

  1. ((a))

    10 hours

  2. ((b))

    80 hours

  3. ((c))

    40 hours

  4. ((d))

    70 hours

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10 hours

48

The number of symbols that are preceded by a number in the given expression is ______.

R + J M 2 $ # Q R ? * O @ 7 F 3

  1. ((a))

    3

  2. ((b))

    1

  3. ((c))

    2

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3

49

Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the argument.

Argument:

The campaign ‘Swachh Bharat’, to keep one's cities clean, started by the apartment association, didn’t bring much of a response from its residents.

Assumptions:

  1. The residents do not wish to keep their apartment clean.
  2. The association head failed in the campaign.
  1. ((a))

    Only assumption 2 is implicit.

  2. ((b))

    Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit.

  3. ((c))

    Only assumption 1 is implicit.

  4. ((d))

    Both 1 and 2 are implicit.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only assumption 2 is implicit.

50

Select the figure that does NOT belong in the following group.

  1. ((a))

    A

  2. ((b))

    C

  3. ((c))

    D

  4. ((d))

    B

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Answer: ((a))

A

51

How many triangles are present in the following figure?

  1. ((a))

    11

  2. ((b))

    13

  3. ((c))

    10

  4. ((d))

    12

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

11

52

Which of the numbers given below is the square root of 15376?

  1. ((a))

    128

  2. ((b))

    134

  3. ((c))

    122

  4. ((d))

    124

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

128

53

Umar and Avinash started a partnership with investments of Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 15,000, respectively but due to a financial emergency, Avinash had to withdraw his investment after 8 months. In what ratio should the profit of the first twelve months be shared among the duo?

  1. ((a))

    3 : 2

  2. ((b))

    1 : 1

  3. ((c))

    2 : 3

  4. ((d))

    1 : 2

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Answer: ((a))

3 : 2

54

The volume of a right circular cone, whose radius of the base is same as one-third of its altitude, and the volume of a sphere are equal. The ratio of the radius of the cone to the radius of the sphere is:

  1. ((a))

    ∛(3) : ∛2

  2. ((b))

    1 : 1

  3. ((c))

    ∛(4) : 1

  4. ((d))

    ∛4 : ∛3

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Answer: ((a))

∛(3) : ∛2

55

Type 1 workers can do three times the work of Type 2 workers. Twelve type 1 workers can complete a task in 10 days. How many days would it have taken 4 Type 1 and 8 Type 2 workers to complete the same task?

  1. ((a))

    20 days

  2. ((b))

    18 days

  3. ((c))

    16 days

  4. ((d))

    17 days

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

20 days

56

Asexual reproduction differs from sexual reproduction in that in asexual reproduction _______.

  1. ((a))

    The nuclei of gametes fuse

  2. ((b))

    The gametes are produced in reproduction

  3. ((c))

    The offspring shows variations

  4. ((d))

    The new organisms are genetically identical to the parent

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The nuclei of gametes fuse

57

How many atoms are present in a (NH4)2SO4 molecule?

  1. ((a))

    15

  2. ((b))

    14

  3. ((c))

    12

  4. ((d))

    13

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

15

58

The ratio of the numbers of blue to red balls in a bag is constant. When there were 44 red balls, the numbers of blue was 36. If the number of blue balls is 54. How many red balls will be in the bag?

  1. ((a))

    64

  2. ((b))

    66

  3. ((c))

    62

  4. ((d))

    68

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

64

59

By which legislation were India and Pakistan divide into two independent nations?

  1. ((a))

    Indian Independence Act 1947

  2. ((b))

    Pakistan Independence Act 1947

  3. ((c))

    Indian Partition Act 1947

  4. ((d))

    Pakistan Partition Act 1947

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Indian Independence Act 1947

60

Looking at the portrait of a girl, Sheesha, a girl said, “Her mother is my maternal grandfather’s only daughter who has only one daughter and no sons”. How is Sheesha related to the girls in the portrait?

  1. ((a))

    Niece

  2. ((b))

    Sister

  3. ((c))

    Aunt

  4. ((d))

    Sheesha herself 

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Answer: ((a))

Niece

61

Who is the curren President of the Indian Olympic Association?

  1. ((a))

    Sharad Panwar

  2. ((b))

    Adille Sumariwalla

  3. ((c))

    Abhinav Bindra

  4. ((d))

    Prannoy Roy

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sharad Panwar

62

Momentum is measured as the product of:

  1. ((a))

    Mass and acceleration

  2. ((b))

    Mass and inertia

  3. ((c))

    Mass and velocity

  4. ((d))

    Mass and force

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mass and acceleration

63

According to the given Venn diagram, which number represents ‘Boys who participate in athletics and also play cricket’?

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    1

  4. ((d))

    11

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

64

In Mendeleev’s periodic table, the properties of the elements are considered a periodic function of their:

  1. ((a))

    Atomic number

  2. ((b))

    Atomic mass

  3. ((c))

    Ionization enthalpy

  4. ((d))

    Atomic size

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Atomic number

65

Consider the given question and decide which of the following statements is/are sufficient to answer the question.

Between X and Y who is the better dancer?

Statements:

  1. X had given more dance auditions.
  2. Y had given more dance performances than X.
  1. ((a))

    Neither statement 1 nor 2 is sufficient

  2. ((b))

    Statement 2 alone is sufficient while statement 1 alone is insufficient

  3. ((c))

    Statement 1 alone is sufficient while statement 2 alone is insufficient

  4. ((d))

    Both statement 1 and 2 are sufficient

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Neither statement 1 nor 2 is sufficient

66

Which of the following acids is present in Red Ants?

  1. ((a))

    Malic acid

  2. ((b))

    Oxalic acid

  3. ((c))

    Formic acid

  4. ((d))

    Tannic acid

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Malic acid

67

Select the most appropriate term for the following set of items.

  1. ((a))

    Celebration

  2. ((b))

    Meeting

  3. ((c))

    Marriage

  4. ((d))

    Books

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Celebration

68

Find a two digit number which is exactly three times the product of its digits.

  1. ((a))

    36

  2. ((b))

    12

  3. ((c))

    48

  4. ((d))

    24

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

36

69

. Who is the author of the book ‘The association of small Bombs’, which is currently shortlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award?

  1. ((a))

    Namitha Ghokhale

  2. ((b))

    Arundhathi Roy

  3. ((c))

    Chetan Bhagat

  4. ((d))

    Karan Mahajan

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Namitha Ghokhale

70

As of February 2018, who owns the Kolkata-based IPL term ‘Kolkata Knight Riders’?

  1. ((a))

    Sourav Ganguly

  2. ((b))

    Aamir khan

  3. ((c))

    Shah rukh khan

  4. ((d))

    Subrata Roy

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sourav Ganguly

71

Three years from now Dhahiri’s age will be eight years less than twice Eunice’s age. The sum of their present ages is 61 years. What is Dhahiri’s present age?

  1. ((a))

    39 years

  2. ((b))

    41 years

  3. ((c))

    43 years

  4. ((d))

    36 years

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

39 years

72

ABC$+#DEF&=?GHI!2*@

Find the missing term using the above sequence:

ABC : @*2 ∷ $#E : _______.

  1. ((a))

    !H?

  2. ((b))

    ?H!

  3. ((c))

    !HG

  4. ((d))

    HH!

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

!H?

73

1 kWh = _________.

  1. ((a))

    3.6 × 106 J

  2. ((b))

    3.6 × 105 J

  3. ((c))

    3.6 × 10-5 J

  4. ((d))

    3.6 × 10-6 J

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3.6 × 106 J

74

In a class, there were 9 boys and some girls. In a test the mean score obtained by the boys was 12 while that obtained by the girls was 14. If the overall average was 13.1, what was the total number of students in the class?

  1. ((a))

    22

  2. ((b))

    19

  3. ((c))

    20

  4. ((d))

    21

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Answer: ((a))

22

75

At 9.5% simple interest per annum, a sum of money became Rs. 942 in 6 years. The sum invested initially was:

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 626

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 600

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 675

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 650

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 626

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