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Find the ODD one out from the given options.




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The sum of the total number of protons and neutrons present in the nucleus of an atom is known as-
Mass number
Avogadro number
Gauss number
Atomic number
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Mass number
BrahMos II is a ___________ currently under joint development by Russia's NPO Mashinostroyenia and India's Defence Research and Development Organisation.
Main battle tank
Hypersonic cruise missile
Light Combat Aircraft
Subsonic cruise missile
Correct answer
Main battle tank
Complete the series.
31, 29, 24, 22, 17, (…)
13
15
12
14
Correct answer
13
Which of these numbers has the most number of divisors?
200
172
156
240
Correct answer
200
Which number will best complete the relationship given below?
13 : 38 ∷ 17 : ?
53
57
50
55
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53
The battle of Khanwa was fought between ________.
Humayun and Nasiruddin Nasrat Shah
Babur and Rana Sanga
Akbar and Rana Sanga
Humayun and Sher Shah Suri
Correct answer
Humayun and Nasiruddin Nasrat Shah
In a certain code language, 'put tir fin' means 'delicious juicy fruit', 'tie dip sig' means 'beautiful white lily', 'sig lon fin' means 'lily and fruit'. Which of the following stands for 'and' in that language?
fin
lon
tir
sig
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fin
Which of the following blood groups is known as the 'universal donor'?
AB
B
O-
A
Correct answer
AB
Choose from the alternatives the figure that best completes the pattern given below.





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Find the area of a square inscribed in a circle of radius 8 cm.
144 cm2
136 cm2
64 cm2
128 cm2
Correct answer
144 cm2
What is aerobic respiration?
Respiration without molecular oxygen
Respiration through skin
Respiration in presence of oxygen
Respiration through gills
Correct answer
Respiration without molecular oxygen
Complete the series.
5, 4, 6, 15, 56, (…)
283
271
275
253
Correct answer
283
Find cos4 A – sin4 A.
0
2
cos 2A
sin2 A + cos2 A
Correct answer
0
How much does a watch lose per day, if the hands coincide every 64 minutes?
\(32\frac{8}{{11}};minutes\)
32/11 minutes
\(17\frac{5}{{11}};minutes\)
16/11 minutes
Correct answer
\(32\frac{8}{{11}};minutes\)
After the full moon, the next fourteen days where the moon grows thinner and thinner and becomes invisible is called _________.
Waxing phase of the moon
Waning phase of the moon
Increasing phase of the moon
Growing phase of the moon
Correct answer
Waxing phase of the moon
Find the ODD one out from the given options.
695
395
489
885
Correct answer
695
A thief escapes in a car driving at 60 km/h towards a city 400 km away. Only after 30 minutes, the police start to chase at 80 km/h. What distance will the police have covered when the thief is caught?
120 km
70 km
90 km
85 km
Correct answer
120 km
What is the difference between the place and face values of '5' in the number 3675149?
495
5000
4995
4990
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495
In 1990, which sport was introduced in the Asian Games for the first time?
Kabaddi
Snooker
Power lifting
Triathlon
Correct answer
Kabaddi
In this question, three statements are given followed by two conclusions. Choose the conclusion(s) which best fit(s) logically.
Statements:
Some Mumbai is Delhi.
Some Kolkata is Mumbai.
Some Chennai is Delhi.
Conclusions:
I. All Kolkata is Chennai.
II. No Chennai is Kolkata.
Only conclusion II follows
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Both conclusions I and II follow
Only conclusion I follows
Correct answer
Only conclusion II follows
In which of the Union Territories does the Panchayati Raj system NOT exist?
Delhi
Chandigarh
Daman and Diu
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Correct answer
Delhi
Which of the following reactions produces insoluble salts?
Reduction
Precipitation
Oxidation
Neutralisation
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Reduction
When two or more resistances are connected end to end consecutively, they are said to be connected in-
Straight
Series
Parallel
Line
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Straight
Simplify: \(3\frac{1}{2} + 5\frac{2}{3} - 4\frac{7}{6}\)
4
2
8
12
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4
If 'yellow' is called 'blue'; 'blue' is called 'white'; 'white' is called 'green', 'green' is called 'brown' and 'brown' is called 'red', what is the colour of 'milk'?
White
Red
Blue
Green
Correct answer
White
Who among the following is the youngest player to play for India in T20 Internationals?
Jaydev Unadkat
Ishan Kishan
Hardik Pandya
Washington Sundar
Correct answer
Jaydev Unadkat
If \(a× b=a+b+\sqrt{ab}\), then find the value of 4 × 9.
29
49
20
19
Correct answer
29
What happens to the irregularities of the two surfaces which causes static friction?
Sliding
Interlocking
Vanishing
Rolling
Correct answer
Sliding
When litmus is added to a solution of borax, it turns ___________.
Pink
Orange
Red
Blue
Correct answer
Pink
Find the missing number in the following series.
5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, (…), 144, 233
89
91
94
85
Correct answer
89
Find the LCM and HCF of 1.75, 5.6 and 7.
24, 0.25
24, 0.35
28, 0.35
28, 0.25
Correct answer
24, 0.25
If S = 3T/2, then express 'T' as a percentage of S + T.
40%
20%
75%
25%
Correct answer
40%
After spending 1/4th of pocket money on chocolates and 1/8th on pizza, a girl is left with Rs. 40. How much money did she have at first?
Rs. 64
Rs. 52
Rs. 100
Rs. 80
Correct answer
Rs. 64
'Pneumonia' is caused by the inflammation of ______________.
Liver
Heart
Brain
Lungs
Correct answer
Liver
Find the value of \(\sqrt {{{\cot }^2}\theta - {{\cos }^2}\theta } \)
cos θ cosec θ
1
cot θ cosec θ
cot θ cos θ
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cos θ cosec θ
Raja is three times as old as Arun. Three years ago, he was four times as old as Arun. How old is Raja now?
12
6
15
27
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12
If 4 $ 4 # 2 = 8 and 3 $ 8 # 2 = 12, then 7 $ 6 # 3 = $?
11
16
14
9
Correct answer
11
Arun wants to pay Rs. 16000 cash for a colour television and Bala wants to purchase the same for Rs. 17776, due after 2 years. If the rate of simple interest is 5% per annum, which of the deals is better for the shopkeeper?
Neither of the deal
Both are the same
From Arun
From Bala
Correct answer
Neither of the deal
What is the relation between the frequency f, wavelength λ, and speed v of the sound?
f = v/λ
f = λ v
f = λ/v
f = λv2
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f = v/λ
Which number will best complete the relationship given below?
12 : 46 ∷ 18 : ?
72
74
76
70
Correct answer
72
Find the missing group of alphabets in the following series.
DZ, LA, (…), PK, LP
LK
PF
WV
OR
Correct answer
LK
In which state is the Benaras Hindu University (BHU) located?
Jharkhand
Uttaranchal
Uttar Pradesh
Bihar
Correct answer
Jharkhand
Find the percentage of material wasted in converting a cylinder of base diameter 10 cm and height 20 cm into a cone of equal base, but double the height of the cylinder.
25%
33.3%
20%
35%
Correct answer
25%
Which of the following canon of taxation is also known as 'ability to pay’ principle of taxation?
Canon of Certainty
Canon of Economy
Canon of Equity
Canon of Convenience
Correct answer
Canon of Certainty
Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill was passed by Rajya Sabha of India in the year ________.
2010
2016
2008
2014
Correct answer
2010
Which of the following elements has the highest electronegativity?
Fluorine
Bromine
Iodine
Chlorine
Correct answer
Fluorine
A ray of light appearing to meet at the principal focus of a concave lens emerge after refraction will be ________.
Through the principal focus
Parallel to the principal axis
Through the centre of curvature
Without any deviation
Correct answer
Through the principal focus
Which of the following is a by-product of soap?
Isoprene
Butene
Glycerin
Ethylene glycol
Correct answer
Isoprene
Find the ODD one out from the given options.
Ticket : Train
Car : Engine
Ink : Pen
Stamp : Letter
Correct answer
Ticket : Train
A train crosses a station platform in 36 seconds and crosses a man standing on the platform in 20 seconds. If the speed of the train is 54 km/h, what is the length of the platform?
360 m
240 m
120 m
300 m
Correct answer
360 m
Which of the following has highest amount of citric acid?
Lime
Grapes
Banana
Mango
Correct answer
Lime
Six typists can type a given data in 16 days. How many days will 4 typists take to do the same work?
18 days
24 days
22 days
20 days
Correct answer
18 days
Which of the following is a pesticide?
DDT
TNT
HCL
VCR
Correct answer
DDT
In which state did Bharatanatyam originate?
Odisha
Gujarat
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Correct answer
Odisha
If a current of 3 Amperes flows for 1 minute, how much charge flows in this time?
60 Coulombs
30 Coulombs
90 Coulombs
180 Coulombs
Correct answer
60 Coulombs
Complete the series.
BB, OD, OG, KL, (…)
LO
AG
VD
SS
Correct answer
LO
On a certain sum of money, the simple interest for 2 years is Rs. 140 at 4% per annum. Find the difference between Compound Interest and Simple Interest on the same sum at same rate and same period.
Rs. 1.80
Rs. 3
Rs. 2.80
Rs. 2.40
Correct answer
Rs. 1.80
Which of the following is a viral disease?
Measles
Beriberi
Syphilis
Rickets
Correct answer
Measles
Find the missing number in the following series.
28, 60, 90, 117, (…), 158
132
140
136
144
Correct answer
132
Evaluate: \(1 + \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{{16}} + \ldots\)
1/50
2
1/22
3
Correct answer
1/50
A courtyard 4.55 m long and 5.25 m broad is paved with square tiles of equal size. What is the largest size of tile used?
21 cm
28 cm
35 cm
25 cm
Correct answer
21 cm
If 3/11 < x/3 < 7/11, which of the following values can 'x' take?
3
2
1
0.5
Correct answer
3
WHO has established __________ initiative for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases.
AirStrip ONE
Be He@lthy,Be Mobile
Mobile MIM
ResolutionMD
Correct answer
AirStrip ONE
How will the light rays passing from air into a glass prism bend?
Almost at 90 degrees with normal
Away from the normal
Towards the normal
As the normal
Correct answer
Almost at 90 degrees with normal
To change a temperature on the Kelvin scale to the Celsius scale, you have to ________ the given temperature.
Add 273 to
Subtract 273 from
Divide 273 by
Multiply 273 by
Correct answer
Add 273 to
Food cans are coated with tin and NOT zinc because ________.
Zinc is less reactive than tin
Zinc has higher melting point than tin
Zinc is costlier than tin
Zinc is more reactive than tin
Correct answer
Zinc is less reactive than tin
How many squares are there in the given figure?

18
12
21
26
Correct answer
18
Age of A : Age of B is 3 : 2. Ten years hence, the sum of their ages will be 80. What are their present ages?
36, 24
27, 18
42, 28
45, 30
Correct answer
36, 24
The force of attraction between two objects of masses M and m which lie at a distance d from each other is inversely proportional to ______________.
The square root of distance between them: d1/2
The cube of distance between them: d3
Square of distance between them: d2
The distance between them: d
Correct answer
The square root of distance between them: d1/2
If x + y = 11, then (-1)x + (-1)y is equal to _____
(where x, y are whole numbers).
2
0
1
-1
Correct answer
2
All acids produce ________ gas on reacting with metals.
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Correct answer
Oxygen
If 200 men can dig a canal working for 8 hours a day in 6 days, how long will it take to dig the canal, if 300 men work 6 hours per day?
\(5\frac{1}{3};days\)
6 days
\(4\frac{2}{3};days\)
7 days
Correct answer
\(5\frac{1}{3};days\)
The valency of nitrogen in NH3 is
3
4
1
2
Correct answer
3
What is the resultant resistance of 3 Ω and 6 Ω resistances connected in series?
2 Ω
9 Ω
16 Ω
12 Ω
Correct answer
2 Ω
Which of these diseases is usually transmitted by mosquitoes?
Malaria
Jaundice
Arthritis
Chicken pox
Correct answer
Malaria
Which of the following created the office of Governor General of India?
Government of India Act, 1935
Governor of India Act, 1858
Charter Act, 1833
Charter Act, 1813
Correct answer
Government of India Act, 1935
Facing towards south, Ram started walking and turned left after walking 30 m. He walked 25 m and turned left and walked 30 m. How far and in which direction is he from his starting position?
At the starting point only
25 m, east
30 m, east
25 m, west
Correct answer
At the starting point only
Which of the following occurs due to deficiency of Vitamin K?
Neuritis
Non-maturation of ovum
Blastocyst formation in uterus
Failure of clotting of blood
Correct answer
Neuritis
Which Indian waterfall has four distinct falls namely Raja, Rani, Rocket and Roarer in it?
Hirni
Jog
Athirapilly
Dudhsagar
Correct answer
Hirni
If BOOK-PEN = 8, then PEN-NIB = ?
10
6
8
12
Correct answer
10
Mukhyamantri Yuva Swabhiman Yojana launched by Madhya Pradesh government is associated with ____________.
200 days of employment every year to urban youth from economically weaker sections
Financial support to the girls from economically weaker sections
Free education to the children from economically weaker sections
100 days of employment every year to urban youth from economically weaker sections
Correct answer
200 days of employment every year to urban youth from economically weaker sections
Find (1 – cos2 θ)(cot2θ + 1) - 1.
2
sec2 θ
-2
0
Correct answer
2
Choose the alternative that best replaces the question mark (?) in the given figure.

53
41
48
57
Correct answer
53
Who among the following was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2019?
Pranab Mukherjee
Ashok Laxmanrao Kukade
Balwant Moreshwar Purandare
Nanaji Deshmukh
Correct answer
Pranab Mukherjee
A substance that increases the rate of a reaction without itself being consumed is called _____________.
Product
Reactant
Inhibitor
Catalyst
Correct answer
Product
With which of the following sports is Mahesh Bhupathi associated?
Cricket
Hockey
Tennis
Football
Correct answer
Cricket
In this question, a statement is given followed by three conclusions. Choose the conclusion(s) which best fit(s) logically.
Statement:
"Use cold cream for fair complexion"-an advertisement.
Conclusions:
I. People like to use cream for fair complexion.
II. People are easily fooled.
III. People respond to advertisements.
Only conclusions I and II follow
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
None of the conclusions follows
Correct answer
Only conclusions I and II follow
What is the gain percent when articles bought at 6 pieces for Rs. 5 are sold at 5 pieces for Rs. 6?
33%
30%
44%
25%
Correct answer
33%
The perimeter of a rectangle is twice the perimeter of a square of side 18 units. If the breadth of the rectangle is 45, what is its area?
1050 sq. units
1360 sq. units
1215 sq. units
1152 sq. units
Correct answer
1050 sq. units
What determines the sex of a child?
Blood group of father
Rh factor of the parents
Blood group of mother
Chromosomes
Correct answer
Blood group of father
Which is the hardest substance in the human body?
Finger nail
Skull bones
Knee cap
Tooth enamel
Correct answer
Finger nail
A power plant where the heat required to make steam to drive turbines to make electricity is obtained by burning fuels is called ________
Nuclear power plant
Hydro electric power plant
Thermal power plant
Solar power plant
Correct answer
Nuclear power plant
Three men entered into a business in partnership for 14 months, 8 months and 7 months. If the ratio of their profit is 5 : 7 : 8, what is the ratio of their investments?
20 : 49 : 64
5 : 7 : 8
28 : 49 : 64
5 : 4 : 4
Correct answer
20 : 49 : 64
Choose the figure that best represents the relationship among the classes given below.
House, Brick, Bridge




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Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below.
Arjun, Banu, Keerthi, Deepan, Harini, Vasanth, Gayathri and Kumar are sitting around a circle facing the center. Banu is third to the right of Vasanth and third to the left of Kumar. Keerthi is fourth to the left of Arjun. Arjun is not an immediate neighbour of Vasanth and Banu. Harini is not an immediate neighbour of Banu. Gayathri is second to the right of Deepan.
Who among the following is third to the left of Harini?
Arjun
Gayathri
Banu
Deepan
Correct answer
Arjun
A certain distance is covered at a certain speed. If half the distance is covered in double the time, what is the ratio of the two speeds?
3 : 2
4 : 1
2 : 1
1 : 3
Correct answer
3 : 2
Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below.
Seven members L, H, K, T, F, J and R represent different countries in Olympics, USA, China, Korea, France, Russia, Australia and Japan; each one competes for a different sport, viz. volleyball, archery, rifle shooting, tennis, boxing, athletics and football. The order of persons, countries and games is not necessarily the same.K represents China for archery. T represents USA but not for volleyball or rifle shooting. One who represents Japan competes for boxing. F competes for volleyball but not Korea. L represents Australia for athletics. The one who represents Russia competes for tennis. J does not represent Korea or Japan. R competes for rifle shooting.
Which of the following combinations of member, sport and country are CORRECTLY matched?
J-Tennis-Russia
J-Tennis-France
R-Tennis-Russia
R-Tennis-France
Correct answer
J-Tennis-Russia
'A' sells goods to 'B' at 25% profit for Rs. 300. 'B' sells it to 'C' at 10% loss. In this sale, C's cost price is equal to what percent of A's cost price?
112.5%
97.5%
110%
87.5%
Correct answer
112.5%
A man walks 30 m towards south. Then, turning to his right, he walks 30 m. Then, turning to his left, he walks 20 m. Again, turning to his left, he walks 30 m. How far is he from his starting point?
80 m
30 m
50 m
20 m
Correct answer
80 m
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