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In a series combination of resistors, how is the voltage distributed across each resistor?
The same across all resistors
Unaffected by resistance values
Inversely proportional to resistance
Directly proportional to resistance
Correct answer
The same across all resistors
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?
1 13 28 46 67 ?
90
93
92
91
Correct answer
90
An emf is induced whenever there is a change in the magnetic field linked with electric circuits. This is stated by the:
Ohm's law
Newton's law
Faraday's law
Gravitation law
Correct answer
Ohm's law
The cost of a washing machine is 75% less than the cost of a TV. If the cost of the washing machine increases by 77% and that of the TV decreases by 27%, then what is the change in the total cost of 8 washing machines and 2 TVs?
Increase by 25%
Decrease by 22%
Decrease by 29%
Increase by 31%
Correct answer
Increase by 25%
A shopkeeper lists the price of a fan at 20% above its cost price and offers a 10% discount on its list price. If he earns a profit of ₹150, then what is the list price (in ₹) of the fan?
1969
2054
2172
2250
Correct answer
1969
P is the sister of Q's brother R. S is the husband of Q and T is the son of S. How is P related to T?
Mother's sister
Mother's mother
Mother
Sister
Correct answer
Mother's sister
Which of the following reactions does NOT represent a neutralisation reaction?
Na2CO2 + HCl → NaCl + CO2 + H2O
CH3COOH + NaOH → CH3COONa + H2O
H2SO4 + Ca(OH)2 → CaSO4 + 2H2O
HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H2O
Correct answer
Na2CO2 + HCl → NaCl + CO2 + H2O
Who among the following is India's first civilian space tourist?
Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair
Ajit Krishnan
Gopichand Thotakura
Shubhanshu Shukla
Correct answer
Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair
The commutator in an electric motor is used to:
maintain the potential difference in the circuit
maintain the magnetic field in the circuit
reverse the direction of current flowing through the coil
change the direction of the magnetic field
Correct answer
maintain the potential difference in the circuit
17 men can dig a ditch 26 m long in 18 days, working 8 hours a day. How many more men should be engaged to dig a similar ditch 39 m long in 6 days, each man now working 9 hours a day?
51
55
53
48
Correct answer
51
A shopkeeper bought an article for ₹740. At what price (in ₹) should he sell the article to make 20% profit?
900
876
592
888
Correct answer
900
SKIB is related to OGNG in a certain way based on the English alphabecal order. In the same way, CUCV is related to YQHA. To which of the following opons is QIRK related, following the same logic?
MEPW
MWEP
MEWP
MWPE
Correct answer
MEPW
Find the simple interest (in closest integral ₹) on ₹4000 at 5.25% per annum rate of interest for the period from 12 February 2024 to 13 April 2024
36
35
34
33
Correct answer
36
A question is followed by two statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and select the most appropriate answer.
Question:
Five friends, S, T, U, V and W, are of different ages. Who is the second eldest among them?
Statements:
(I) W is younger than T. W is elder than U.
(II) T is the eldest. Only one person is younger than V.
Data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement I is not.
Data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement II is not.
Data in statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
Data in statements I and II together are sufficient to answer the question.
Correct answer
Data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement I is not.
Write the expanded form of (8a + 3b + 9c)2 .
64a2 + 9b2 + 81c2 + 48ab + 54bc + 144ac
64a2 + 9b2 + 81c2 + 48ab + 49bc + 144ac
64a2 + 9b2 + 81c2 + 48ab + 54bc + 154ac
64a2 + 9b2 + 81c2 + 52ab + 54bc + 144ac
Correct answer
64a2 + 9b2 + 81c2 + 48ab + 54bc + 144ac
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was related to which of the following religious sects?
Vaishnava
Shaiva
Kapalika
Tantra
Correct answer
Vaishnava
A number when increased by 50 %, gives 2820. The number is:
940
3760
1880
5640
Correct answer
940
Who among the following secured a gold medal for India at the Paris Paralympics 2024?
Nishad Kumar
Avani Lekhara
Mona Agarwal
Preethi Pal
Correct answer
Nishad Kumar
What are regenerative cells used by Hydra for?
Hydra uses regenerative cells for reproduction by spore formation.
Hydra uses regenerative cells for reproduction by fragmentation.
Hydra uses regenerative cells for reproduction by budding.
Hydra uses regenerative cells for reproduction by sexual reproduction.
Correct answer
Hydra uses regenerative cells for reproduction by spore formation.
In a certain code language,‘soldier protect country’ is coded as ‘lu mh na’,‘entrepreneur prosper country’ is coded as ‘na ki tu’ and‘soldier entrepreneur vital’ is coded as ‘mh tu sy’.What is the possible code for 'country vital' in that language?
na sy
mh na
sy ki
tu na
Correct answer
na sy
Which of the following reactions represents the combustion of methane?
CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
CH4 + Cl2 → CH3Cl + HCl
CH4 + O2 → CO + H2O
CH4 + H2O → CO + H2
Correct answer
CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
Kamal starts from Point A and drives 17 km towards south. He then takes a left turn, drives 13 km, turns left and drives 21 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 18 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 4 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90° turns only unless specified.)
5 km to the east
3 km to the east
6 km to the east
4 km to the east
Correct answer
5 km to the east
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?
ONL AZX MLJ YXV ?
JHK
JKH
KJH
KHJ
Correct answer
JHK
Two sets of numbers are given below. In each set of numbers, certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number result(s) in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation(s) on the second number result(s) in the third number and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the given sets?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
16 – 17 – 21 – 30; 13 – 14 – 18 – 27
11 – 12 – 16 – 18
24 – 25 – 29 – 42
15 – 16 – 20 – 26
22 – 23 – 27 – 36
Correct answer
11 – 12 – 16 – 18
Two taps can fill a cistern in 2 hours and 54 hours respectively. A third tap can empty it in 54 hours. How long (in hours) will it take to fill the empty cistern, if all of them are opened together?
5
4
3
2
Correct answer
5
Write the expanded form of (9a + 4b + 5c)2
81a2 + 16b2 + 25c2 + 72ab + 35bc + 90ac
81a2 + 16b2 + 25c2 + 72ab + 40bc + 90ac
81a2 + 16b2 + 25c2 + 72ab + 40bc + 100ac
81a2 + 16b2 + 25c2 + 76ab + 40bc + 90ac
Correct answer
81a2 + 16b2 + 25c2 + 72ab + 35bc + 90ac
If a child inherits an Y chromosome from the father, what will be the sex of the child?
Hermaphrodite
Female
Male
Cannot be determined
Correct answer
Hermaphrodite
Komal invested a sum of ₹5000 at 20% per annum compound interest, componded annually. If she received an amount of ₹8640 after n years, the value of n is:
4
3.5
3
2.5
Correct answer
4
If the three angles of a quadrilateral are 70°, 85° and 95°, then find the fourth angle.
105°
110°
100°
115°
Correct answer
105°
Two pieces of cloth measure 96 metres and 144 metres in length. What is the maximum length of cloth that can be cut equally from both pieces without any remainder?
96 metres
24 metres
12 metres
48 metres
Correct answer
96 metres
Which of the following rules is used to determine the direction of the force on a currentcarrying conductor in an electric motor?
Ampere's Law
Right-Hand Thumb Rule
Fleming’s Right-Hand Rule
Fleming’s Left-Hand Rule
Correct answer
Ampere's Law
Akshat completes his journey in 20 hours. He covers half the distance at 57 km/h and the rest at 95 km/h. What is the length of the journey (in Km)?
1425
1416
1423
1435
Correct answer
1425
50 men can do a piece of work in 12 days. The number of men required to complete the same work in 50 days is:
19
11
15
12
Correct answer
19
Which of the following is the product of the neutralisation of hydrochloric acid (HCl) with sodium hydroxide (NaOH)?
Sodium chloride and hydrogen gas
Sodium hydroxide and water
Sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid
Sodium chloride and water
Correct answer
Sodium chloride and hydrogen gas
Match the following rivers with their tributaries.
| Rivers | Tributaries | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brahmaputra | a. | Betwa |
| 2. | Indus | b. | Chenab |
| 3. | Yamuna | c. | Dibang |
1-b, 2-c, 3-a
1-c, 2-a, 3-b
1-c, 2-b, 3-a
1-a, 2-b, 3-c
Correct answer
1-b, 2-c, 3-a
Which of the following released the fourth edition of SDG India Index 2023-24?
National Institute for Transforming India
National Commission for Women
National Crime Record Bureau
National Commission of Backward Classes
Correct answer
National Institute for Transforming India
A conical tent has to accommodate 30 persons. Each person must have 5 m2 spaces on the ground and 120 m3 of air to breathe. Find the height (in m) of the tent.
64
84
60
72
Correct answer
64
If in a code language, If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’, then the resultant of which of the following would be 55?
16 B 112 C 63 A 77 D 31
16 D 112 A 63 C 77 B 31
16 C 112 D 63 A 77 B 31
16 A 112 B 63 C 77 D 31
Correct answer
16 B 112 C 63 A 77 D 31
Which of the following is NOT an agent of dispersal of seeds?
Wind
Sunlight
Animal
Water
Correct answer
Wind
What is the process by which sodium hydroxide is prepared?
Solvay’s process
Chlor-alkali process
Contact process
Haber’s process
Correct answer
Solvay’s process
What is the pH range of a strongly acidic solution?
12-14
0-3
7-8
10-11
Correct answer
12-14
Select the option in which the triads share the same relationship as that shared by the given triads.
LIFE - IFEL - FELI
CALM - ALMC - LMCA
HUNT - HTUN - HNTU
MUGS - UGSM - GSMU
FLIP - LIFP - FPL
LAST - TLAS - STLA
Correct answer
HUNT - HTUN - HNTU
Radhika travels a distance of 230 km with speed of 46 km/h and 400 km with 100 km/h by her car. Find the average speed (in km/h) of Radhika.
72
80
70
75
Correct answer
72
Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. (Counting to be done from left to right only.)
(Left) @ 2 # 2 4 3 = % 8 * 1 8 @ $ 4 ! 6 4 3 * 8 = (Right)
How many such numbers are there, each of which is immediately preceded by and also immediately followed by a symbol$?
One
Four
Three
Five
Correct answer
One
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?
17 22 37 62 97 ?
137
140
142
148
Correct answer
137
Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that DOES NOT belong to that group? (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
FHD
ZWX
VST
NKL
Correct answer
FHD
Which of the following statements accurately describes the role of moral suasion in controlling money?
It is a combination of persuasion and pressure used by the RBI to influence banks' lending behaviour
It refers to the variation in the statutory liquidity ratio to regulate the allocation of bank credit.
It is a direct tool used by the RBI to control the money supply by setting interest rates.
It involves the sale and purchase of government securities to influence the money supply.
Correct answer
It is a combination of persuasion and pressure used by the RBI to influence banks' lending behaviour
What determines the sex of a child in humans?
Genetic constitution
Environmental cues
The temperature at which fertilised eggs are placed
The fate of the embryo
Correct answer
Genetic constitution
Which of the following is a natural ecosystem?
Crop field
Aquarium
Garden
Forest
Correct answer
Crop field
The magnetic field inside a long, straight solenoid carrying current is ____________.
zero
uniform and parallel to the axis of the solenoid
inversely proportional to the current
stronger near the edges
Correct answer
zero
On oxidation, silver changes its colour to _______ and copper changes its colour to _______.
grey; green
black; green
black; blue
grey; blue
Correct answer
grey; green
Which of the following articles deals with the Finance Commission that distributes taxes between the Centre and State?
Article 280
Article 282
Article 283
Article 281
Correct answer
Article 280
The dark blue colour in the pH scale refers to __________.
neutral solution
strong acidic solution
strong basic solution
weak basic solution
Correct answer
neutral solution
(1 + sinA)(1 – sinA)(1 + tan2A) is equal to:
cosA
0
1
tanA
Correct answer
cosA
Find the value of K2 − 3K, for which the number 58K764 is divisible by 11.
60
52
40
48
Correct answer
60
What is the average of all the natural numbers from 1 to 91?
46.5
45.5
47
46
Correct answer
46.5
Who is the author of 'The Great Indian Novel,' published in 2011?
Kiran Nagarkar
Shashi Tharoor
Vikram Seth
Arundhati Roy
Correct answer
Kiran Nagarkar
If third proportional of 12 and 24 be x, then what is the value of x?
50
48
45
49
Correct answer
50
Which of the following committees suggested that the 'duty to pay taxes' should also be a Fundamental Duty of the Indian citizen?
Sarkaria Commission
Justice JS Verma Committee
Swaran Singh Committee
Santhanam Committee
Correct answer
Sarkaria Commission
Evaluate: 16 + 16 ÷ 4 - 3 × 3
13
11
14
10
Correct answer
13
What property of carbon allows it to form long chains and rings?
Ability to form stable bonds with other elements
Tendency to form single bonds
Ability to form multiple bonds
Ability to form covalent bonds
Correct answer
Ability to form stable bonds with other elements
The power in a circuit having voltage V and current I during time interval t is:
I/V
(I × t)/V
I × V
V/I
Correct answer
I/V
Which of the following materials is likely to be non-biodegradable?
Wood
Vegetable peels
Plastic
Paper
Correct answer
Wood
In a parallel circuit, how does the voltage across each resistor compare to the total voltage supplied by the battery?
It is divided according to the resistance values
It is zero.
It is inversely proportional to the resistance.
It is the same for each resistor
Correct answer
It is divided according to the resistance values
What is the relationship between current (I), power (P), and voltage (V)?
I = PV
I = P2V
I = V ÷ P
I = P ÷ V
Correct answer
I = PV
Which of the following is an effective method to reduce plastic waste?
Using disposable plastic bags
Burning plastic waste
Dumping plastic waste in landfills
Recycling and reusing plastic materials
Correct answer
Using disposable plastic bags
The marks scored by 10 students are given below.
17, 16, 12, 16, 15, 16, 13, 14, 13, 20
The mode of the data is:
12
16
18
17
Correct answer
12
What is the average of all the natural numbers from 1 to 92?
46
46.5
47
47.5
Correct answer
46
Which of the following is a method of reproduction in plants, where only a single parent is involved?
Sexual reproduction
Asexual reproduction
Fertilisation
Pollination
Correct answer
Sexual reproduction
If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’, what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?
93 D 7 B 5 C (69 A 3) C 26 = ?
75
122
93
107
Correct answer
75
B, C, D, F and H have different marks. Only one person has scored between C and D. Only one person has scored between H and D. F has scored less than C and D. How many people have scored less than B?
Three
Two
One
Four
Correct answer
Three
Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group? (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
RUAF
HKQU
TWCG
CFLP
Correct answer
RUAF
The length of each of the two equal sides of an isosceles triangle is 100 cm each and the length of its base is 56 cm. The area (in cm2 ) of the triangle is:
2672
2690
2688
2675
Correct answer
2672
Hritik ranked 20th from the bottom and 30th from the top in his class. How many students are there in his class?
45
34
47
49
Correct answer
45
Study the given diagram carefully and answer the question that follows. The numbers in different sections indicate the number of persons.
How many such policemen exist that are also Indians and footballers?
5
2
12
3
Correct answer
5
What is the power rating of a device that draws 1.75 A of current when connected to a 180-V source?
440 W
315 W
225 W
105 W
Correct answer
440 W
Which of the following articles deal with the provisions regarding the election, qualification, and removal of the Vice-President of India?
Article 224 - 245
Article 68 - 75
Article 78 - 80
Article 63 - 71
Correct answer
Article 224 - 245
Find the median of the data given below.
180, 90, 134, 68, 52, 152, 88, 110
89
60
110
100
Correct answer
89
As of 30 September 2024, how many Jan Aushadhi Kendras have been established by the Government of India across the country?
12,822
13,822
14,822
11,822
Correct answer
12,822
Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of ::?
Correct answer
Refer to the given number, symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only.
(Left) $ 7 @ 6 = & 5 Ω 4 > # 8 & % 9 1 * £ 3 (Right)
How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by another number$?
One
Two
Three
Four
Correct answer
One
Washing soda (Na2CO3 ·10H2O) is obtained from which compound in the Solvay process?
Sodium chloride
Sodium bicarbonate
Sodium hydroxide
Sodium sulphate
Correct answer
Sodium chloride
Where is the Taj Mahotsav held?
Near the Western gate of Taj Mahal
Near the Eastern gate of Taj Mahal
In Fatehpur Sikri
In Agra Fort
Correct answer
Near the Western gate of Taj Mahal
Select the term from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
OJH 20, MHF 25, KFD 35, IDB 55, GBZ 95, ?
EXS 175
EZX 175
YXS 175
EXO 175
Correct answer
EXS 175
Self pollination is possible only in:
unisexual flowers with stamen maturing first
bisexual flowers with both stamens and pistil maturing at the same time
bisexual flowers with both stamens and pistil maturing at the different time
unisexual flowers with pistil maturing first
Correct answer
unisexual flowers with stamen maturing first
There are total 120 students in three sections A, B and C of Class 10. The average marks of the three sections is 85. The average marks of section B and C is 88 and the average marks of section A is 78. Find the number of students in section A.
33
24
28
36
Correct answer
33
A man sold an article for ₹346 by first giving a d% discount on its marked price, and then another discount having the same nominal value (in ₹). If the marked price of the article is ₹1730, then what is the value of d?
40
43
38
44
Correct answer
40
Seven boxes, D, E, F, R, S, T and U, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. U is kept immediately above T. E is kept immediately above D. Only F is kept above S. Only two boxes are kept above U. E is not kept at third position from the bottom. How many boxes are kept between R and F?
Three
Four
Two
One
Correct answer
Three
The first session of Indian National Congress took place at which of the following places?
Lahore
Bombay
Calcutta
Allahabad
Correct answer
Lahore
In a certain code language,
‘house fire gas’ is coded as ‘dy ph mt’,
‘pressure gas station’ is coded as ‘lp ph st’,
‘station house farm’ is coded as ‘st bq dy’.
What is the code for 'gas' in that language? (Note: All the codes are two-letter coded only.)
lp
st
ph
mt
Correct answer
lp
Every year, Foreign Trade Policy has been declared by which ministry of the Government of India?
Ministry of Information
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of External Affairs
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Correct answer
Ministry of Information
Which of the following countries hosted the first business summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) in 2024?
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Thimphu, Bhutan
New Delhi, India
Kathmandu, Nepal
Correct answer
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Six students are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. L is an immediate neighbour of both J and H. I is sitting second to the left of J. K is sitting third to the right of H. G is an immediate neighbour of both I and H. The position of how many persons will remain unchanged if all persons are arranged in English alphabetical order in clockwise direction, starting from G (including G)?
One
Two
Three
Four
Correct answer
One
Write the expanded form of (4a + 9b + 5c)2
16a2 + 81b2 + 25c2 + 72ab + 90bc + 50ac
16a2 + 81b2 + 25c2 + 76ab + 90bc + 40ac
16a2 + 81b2 + 25c2 + 72ab + 85bc + 40ac
16a2 + 81b2 + 25c2 + 72ab + 90bc + 40ac
Correct answer
16a2 + 81b2 + 25c2 + 72ab + 90bc + 50ac
What is the primary purpose of an electric fuse in a household circuit?
To prevent overloading and short circuits
To increase current flow
To regulate voltage supply
To reduce resistance in the circuit
Correct answer
To prevent overloading and short circuits
Why is bleaching powder used for disinfecting drinking water?
It releases chlorine, which kills germs.
It neutralises the water.
It reduces the hardness of water.
It provides an acidic medium.
Correct answer
It releases chlorine, which kills germs.
Which of the following is a viral infection that can be transmitted through sexual contact?
Tuberculosis
Gonorrhoea
Syphilis
HIV-AIDS
Correct answer
Tuberculosis
The area of a square plot is 289 m2 . The length of each side of the plot (in m) is:
11
17
7
27
Correct answer
11
An electric pole casts a shadow of length 42 m at a time when a tree 12 m high casts a shadow of length 16 m. Find the height of the pole.
29 m
30.5 m
33 m
31.5 m
Correct answer
29 m
In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
37.4, 34.6
45, 42.2
32.9, 29.1
69, 66.2
21.5, 17.7
58, 56.2
Correct answer
32.9, 29.1
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