Who among the following was the first attorney General of Independent India?
- AOption (a)
SV Gupta
- BOption (b)
Niren de
- COption (c)
Soli Sorabjee
- DOption (d)
MC Setalvad
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Who among the following was the first attorney General of Independent India?
SV Gupta
Niren de
Soli Sorabjee
MC Setalvad
Correct answer
SV Gupta
Three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster pair that does NOT belong to that group? (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their positions in the letter-cluster.)
OF - NG
CT - AU
HY - FZ
SJ - QK
Correct answer
OF - NG
Evaluate: 32 ÷ 12 × 3 - 3 × 4
-2
-5
-4
-1
Correct answer
-2
Which of the following is NOT an essential qualification for being elected as the President?
Qualified for election as a member of the House of the People
Highly educated
Completion of 35 years
Citizen of India
Correct answer
Qualified for election as a member of the House of the People
The first fundamental factor for evolution is:
competition among individuals
genetic variation
healthy offsprings
cell division for growth
Correct answer
competition among individuals
Write the e×panded form of (6a + 8b + 3c)2
36a2 + 64b2 + 9c2 + 96ab + 48bc + 36ac
36a2 + 64b2 + 9c2 + 100ab + 48bc + 36ac
36a2 + 64b2 + 9c2 + 96ab + 43bc + 36ac
36a2 + 64b2 + 9c2 + 96ab + 48bc + 46ac
Correct answer
36a2 + 64b2 + 9c2 + 96ab + 48bc + 36ac
Among five people named A, B, C, D and E, each has a certain age. C is thrice the age of D. The age of A is 6. D is half the age of E. B is twice the age of A. If E is four times the age of B, what is the age of C?
70
72
75
76
Correct answer
70
The diameters of two concentric circles are 34 cm and 50 cm. A straight line, CAPF, intersects the larger circle at points C and F and intersects the smaller circle at points A and P. If AP 16 cm, find the length of CF.
34 cm
30 cm
50 cm
40 cm
Correct answer
34 cm
In which process multicellular organisms break into smaller pieces upon maturation?
Fragmentation
Sporulation
Regeneration
Fission
Correct answer
Fragmentation
Which of the following is an example of a natural monopoly?
Malls
Apple store in delhi
Bookshop
Railways
Correct answer
Malls
This question is based on five, four-digit numbers given below. (Example- 6970 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9, third digit = 7 and fourth digit=0) 2314 7651 3245 9072 8062
How many numbers are there wherein the sum of first and second digits is equal to the sum of third and fourth digits?
Three
Four
One
Two
Correct answer
Three
Pollen grains are transferred to which part of pistil?
Ovary
Style
Ovule
Stigma
Correct answer
Ovary
In a certain code language,
'A + B' means ‘A is the son of B’,
'A − B' means ‘A is the brother of B’,
'A × B' means ‘A is the wife of B’ and
'A % B' means ‘ A is the father of B’.
How is S related to H if ‘S × D + F % G − H’?
Brother's wife
Daughter
Wife
Brother's daughter
Correct answer
Brother's wife
Select the option in which the triads share the same relationship as that shared by the given triads.
JINX - JXIN - JNXI
COZY - CYOZ - CZYO
DRUG - DGUR - DUGR
EVIL - EIVL - ELIV
FAIR - FARI - FIAR
JAWS - JSAW - JWSA
Correct answer
DRUG - DGUR - DUGR
If the area of a trapezium is 80 cm2 and the parallel sides are 13.5 and 6.5 cm, then the distance between them (in cm) is ______.
12
9
10
8
Correct answer
12
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?
19 30 52 96 184 ?
360
362
361
359
Correct answer
360
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
Write the expanded form of (5a + 6b + 8c)2
25a2 + 36b2 + 64c2 + 60ab + 96bc + 80ac
25a2 + 36b2 + 64c2 + 60ab + 96bc + 90ac
25a2 + 36b2 + 64c2 + 60ab + 91bc + 80ac
25a2 + 36b2 + 64c2 + 64ab + 96bc + 80ac
Correct answer
25a2 + 36b2 + 64c2 + 60ab + 96bc + 80ac
Which of the following was the venue of the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee?
New York, United States
Paris, France
New Delhi, India
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Correct answer
New York, United States
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the informaon given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All plums are lamps.
Some lamps are ants.
All ants are meats.
Conclusions:
(I): All meats are lamps.
(II): Some meats are plums.
Only conclusion (II) follows.
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
Only conclusion (I) follows.
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
Correct answer
Only conclusion (II) follows.
18 is related to 62 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 22 is related to 78. To which of the given options is 15 related to, following the same logic?
(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.)
45
50
55
60
Correct answer
45
Which of the following is the National Waterway 2 in India?
West Coast canal and Champakara and Udyogmandal canals
East Coast canal and Matai river
Kakinada canal (Kakinada to Rajahmundry)
Brahmaputra river
Correct answer
West Coast canal and Champakara and Udyogmandal canals
In the reaction: Zn + CuSO₄ → ZnSO4 + Cu, what happens to zinc?
Zinc is reduced.
Zinc is oxidised.
Zinc does not change.
Zinc loses electrons.
Correct answer
Zinc is reduced.
In a certain code, ‘air water land’ is coded as ‘dy ph mt’,‘fire land ice’ is coded as ‘lp ph st’, and‘water fire grass’ is coded as ‘st bq dy’.What is the code for 'land' in that language?
(Note: All the codes are two letter coded only.)
ph
st
mt
dy
Correct answer
ph
A and B can do a piece of work in 8 days and 37 days, respectively. The number of days [Correct to one decimal place] required to complete the work if both A and B work together is:
10.7
7.1
7.7
6.5
Correct answer
10.7
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.)
8-24-72-216; 6-18-54-162
11-33-99-287
9-27-81-343
12-36-108-216
7-21-63-189
Correct answer
11-33-99-287
Write the expanded form of (7a + 9b + 4c)2 .
49a2 + 81b2 + 16c2 + 130ab + 72bc + 56ac
49a2 + 81b2 + 16c2 + 126ab + 67bc + 56ac
49a2 + 81b2 + 16c2 + 126ab + 72bc + 66ac
49a2 + 81b2 + 16c2 + 126ab + 72bc + 56ac
Correct answer
49a2 + 81b2 + 16c2 + 130ab + 72bc + 56ac
What is the average of all the natural numbers from 1 to 98?
50
49.5
50.5
49
Correct answer
50
A man walks to a viewpoint and returns to the starting point by his car maintaining constant speed and thus takes a total time of 3 hours 15 minutes. He would have gained 3 hours by driving both ways. How long would it have taken for him to walk both ways with same walking speed?
6 hours 15 minutes
5 hours 15 minutes
6 hours 45 minutes
7 hours 30 minutes
Correct answer
6 hours 15 minutes
A man spends 76% of his monthly salary (in ₹) on the rent of his house. If every month he also spends ₹813 on his conveyance and ₹2508 on his grocery and saves the remaining ₹687, his monthly salary (in ₹) is:
16611
16621
16700
16617
Correct answer
16611
Shalini travels a distance of 138 km with speed of 46 km/h and 438 km with 73 km/h by her car. Find the average speed (in km/h) of Shalini.
64
70
68
56
Correct answer
64
Samples of four metals A, B, C and D were taken and added to a solution individually. The results obtained have been listed as follows.
A can displace B from its solution
B can displace D from its solution
C can displace D from its solution
C can displace A from its solution
Which is the most reactive metal?
D
C
A
B
Correct answer
D
If at same rate of interest, in 2 years, the simple interest is ₹56 and compound interest is ₹64, then what is the principal (in ₹)?
91
102
98
93
Correct answer
91
Seven boxes, R, S, T, U, X, Y and Z, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only T is kept above X. Only Z is kept between X and Y. Only U is kept below R. How many boxes are kept between S and U?
Three
Two
One
Four
Correct answer
Three
Which of these is NOT a property of magnetic field lines?
They repel each other.
They are continuous closed loops.
They travel from south to north inside the magnet.
They never intersect.
Correct answer
They repel each other.
What is the role of the ovary in the process of fertilisation in plants?
To produce pollen
To provide nutrients to the pollen grains
To produce the egg cell
To store the male gametes
Correct answer
To produce pollen
Two taps can fill a cistern in 2 hours and 45 hours respectively. A third tap can empty it in 45 hours. How long (in hours) will it take to fill the empty cistern, if all of them are opened together?
4
2
5
3
Correct answer
4
If an image is formed by a spherical mirror with a magnification of +1, which of the following statements is true?
The image is virtual and half the size of the object.
The image is real and equal in size to the object.
The image is real and twice the size of the object.
The image is virtual and equal in size to the object.
Correct answer
The image is virtual and half the size of the object.
In a certain code language,‘batter ball six’ is coded as ‘lo ka di’,‘bowler ball wicket’ is coded as ‘ka mi th’ and‘batter cricket bowler’ is coded as ‘lo th qy’.What is the possible code for 'cricket ball' in that language?
ka th
ka qy
th lo
qy lo
Correct answer
ka th
When several resistors are joined in series, the equivalent resistance of the combination is:
equal to the sum of the individual resistances
greater than the sum of the individual resistances
equal to the product of the individual resistances
less than the sum of the individual resistances
Correct answer
equal to the sum of the individual resistances
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
Amit Shah assumed charge as Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation in June 2024.
Om Birla is elected as the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha.
Narendra Modi took oath as the Prime Minister of India in June 2024.
Sonia Gandhi became the Leader of Opposition in the 18th Lok Sabha.
Correct answer
Amit Shah assumed charge as Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation in June 2024.
Find the arithmetic mean of the following data (correct to two places of decimals).
| Class-interval | 5-15 | 15-25 | 25-35 | 35-45 | 45-55 | 55-65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 12 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 8 |
43.72
33.68
39.45
22.38
Correct answer
43.72
A number when increased by 50 %', gives 2760. The number is:
3680
1840
920
5520
Correct answer
3680
In the process of vegetative propagation, which part of the plant is used in grafting?
Root
Seed
Leaf
Stem
Correct answer
Root
What is the average of all the natural numbers from 1 to 59?
30
30.5
29.5
31
Correct answer
30
Mahesh purchased 10 kg of rice at the rate of ₹35 per kg and 38 kg of rice at ₹46 per kg. He sold the mixture at the rate of ₹43.5 per kg. Find his loss (in ₹).
10
18
15
5
Correct answer
10
Which of the following rivers is ephemeral?
Beas
Chambal
Yamuna
Luni
Correct answer
Beas
A piece of zinc is placed in three different solutions: lead nitrate, aluminium sulphate and silver nitrate. Which solution(s) will zinc be able to displace the metal from its solution?
Aluminium sulphate and silver nitrate
Lead nitrate and silver nitrate
Only silver nitrate
Lead nitrate and aluminium sulphate
Correct answer
Aluminium sulphate and silver nitrate
Evaluate: 16 + 16 ÷ 4 - 3 × 4
11
10
7
8
Correct answer
11
What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
26 + 43 − 32 × 23 ÷ 46 = ?
45
48
49
47
Correct answer
45
The concepts no double jeopardy, no self incrimination and no ex post facto are mentioned under _____ of the Indian Constitution.
Article 20
Article 21
Article 19
Article 23
Correct answer
Article 20
One of the famous Kali temples in India, Kalighat, is located in which of the following Indian states?
West Bengal
Maharastra
Odisha
Assam
Correct answer
West Bengal
Which Indian cricketer was appointed as the brand ambassador for MotoGP in India in July 2024?
Rohit Sharma
Jasprit Bumrah
Shikhar Dhawan
Virat Kohli
Correct answer
Rohit Sharma
Which of the following statements is NOT a reason for the versatile nature of carbon?
Carbon exhibits catenation
Carbon can form ionic bonds with itself
Carbon has tetravalency
Carbon can form single, double, and triple bonds
Correct answer
Carbon exhibits catenation
The National Health Authority (NHA) and _________ signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 11th September. The partnership aims to revolutionise artificial intelligence in health research with an innovative data platform.
IIT Kharagpur
IIT Delhi
IIT Madras
IIT Kanpur
Correct answer
IIT Kharagpur
The median of 7, 18, 22, 12, 14, 7, 23, 16 and 3 is:
18
14
22
7
Correct answer
18
What are the two versions of a gene controlling a trait called?
Chromosomes
Proteins
Mutations
Alleles
Correct answer
Chromosomes
Five bells toll together initially and then continue to toll at time intervals of 4, 8, 12, 16 and 20 seconds respectively. If they start tolling simultaneously at 12:00 p.m., then find how many times they will toll together between 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
42
54
62
46
Correct answer
42
Find the simple interest (in closest integral ₹) on ₹4000 at 5.25% per annum rate of interest for the period from 11 February 2024 to 12 April 2024.
34
36
33
35
Correct answer
34
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 trees, S, M, N, O and A, are of different heights. Which among them is the tallest tree?
Statements:
(I) N is taller than A. A is taller than M.
(II) S is taller than M. S is shorter than O.
Data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement II is not.
Data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement I 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 I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement II is not.
A vertical stick 11 m long casts a shadow 7 m long on the ground. At the same time, a tower casts a shadow of 35 m long on the ground. The height of the tower is:-
60 m
50 m
52 m
55 m
Correct answer
60 m
Seven people, B, D, E, F, P, Q and R, are sitting in a row, facing north. No one sits to the left of E. Only four people sit between E and R. Only three people sit to the right of D. F sits to the immediate left of B. P is not an immediate neighbour of D. Who sits third to the left of P?
B
F
R
D
Correct answer
B
Which of the following describes the relationship between the aperture of a lens and its radius of curvature in the context of thin lenses?
The aperture is independent of the radius of curvature.
The aperture is much larger than the radius of curvature.
The aperture is much smaller than the radius of curvature.
The aperture equals the radius of curvature.
Correct answer
The aperture is independent of the radius of curvature.
Which combination of factors would result in the lowest resistance for a conductor?
Short length and large cross-sectional area
Long length and small cross-sectional area
Short length and small cross-sectional area
Long length and large cross-sectional area
Correct answer
Short length and large cross-sectional area
Equipment such as geysers and air conditioners, compared to light bulbs and fans, require:
higher voltage
less power
less voltage
higher power
Correct answer
higher voltage
In a row of 38 students facing north, Sunil is 20th from the left end. If Harsh is 10th to the right of Sunil, what is Harsh's position from the right end of the row?
6th
7th
8th
9th
Correct answer
6th
An electric fan is connected to a 220 V generator. The current is 0.50 A. What is the power used by the fan?
11 Watt
440 Watt
220 Watt
110 Watt
Correct answer
11 Watt
Refer to the following number, symbol series and answer the question. Counting to be done from left to right only.
(Left) € $ 7 1 5 * 9 % 2 £ 5 $ 6 £ € 8 8 4 6 £ % 8 (Right)
How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a number?
5
4
3
6
Correct answer
5
A man sold an article for ₹330 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 ₹1320, then what is the value of d?
37.5
41.1
38.4
36.9
Correct answer
37.5
Seeds that are dispersed by animals often:
have hooks or edible flesh
are very small and light weight
can float easily in water
have wings or parachutes
Correct answer
have hooks or edible flesh
The selling price of 30 books is equal to the cost price of 45 books. Find the loss or gain percentage.
50 % gain
50 % loss
\(\frac{100}{15}%\) loss
\(\frac{100}{15}%\) gain
Correct answer
50 % gain
Quwwat-al-islam mosque is located in which of the following cities?
Hyderabad
New Delhi
Sikar
Ajmer
Correct answer
Hyderabad
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?
136, 117, 122, 103, 108, 89 ?
108
94
70
84
Correct answer
108
Which of the following statements is true about the physical properties of compounds in a homologous series?
They have identical melting and boiling points.
They have a regular change in melting and boiling points.
Their boiling points decrease as the number of carbon atoms increase.
Their physical properties do not change.
Correct answer
They have identical melting and boiling points.
Why are danger signals typically red in colour?
Red light has a longer wavelength and is scattered the least, making it visible from a distance.
Red light is more reflective than other colours.
Red light is easier to produce artificially.
The colour red is aesthetically pleasing.
Correct answer
Red light has a longer wavelength and is scattered the least, making it visible from a distance.
What was the name of the movement started in 1927 in Maharashtra, led by Dr. BR Ambedkar to access public resources such as water bodies, temples and schools?
Shahada Movement
Bombay Peasants Revolt
Kheda Satyagraha
Mahad Satyagraha
Correct answer
Shahada Movement
Who is the author of "Postcolonial Elements in Amitav Ghosh's 'The Shadow Lines,'" published in 2018?
Arundhati Roy
Salman Rushdie
Nivedhaa Niv
Amitav Ghosh
Correct answer
Arundhati Roy
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?
NTZ 14, KQW 23, HNT 32, EKQ 41, BHN 50, ?
YEK 58
ZEK 59
YKK 59
YEK 59
Correct answer
YEK 58
Two numbers are in the ratio 2 : 4. If the first number is increased by 4 and the second number is decreased by 14, then the ratio becomes 8 : 5. What is the sum of the original two numbers?
41
38
24
36
Correct answer
41
How do hormonal contraceptives prevent pregnancy?
By creating a physical barrier
By blocking the fallopian tubes
By increasing sperm production
By changing the hormonal balance to prevent egg release
Correct answer
By creating a physical barrier
The balanced equation which shows the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide is:
2H2O2 → 2H2O + O2
2HO2 → 2HO + O2
H2O2 → 2H2O + O2
H2O2 → H2O + O2
Correct answer
2H2O2 → 2H2O + O2
If \(\rm \frac{3x}{1+\frac{1}{1+\frac{x}{1-x}}}=12\) then find the value of x.
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.8
Correct answer
1.6
Which of the following best describes a common industrial use of washing soda?
Fertiliser manufacturing
Cement production
Glass manufacturing
Vinegar production
Correct answer
Fertiliser manufacturing
20 ml of NaOH is neutralised by 10 ml of HNO3 . How much NaOH will be required to neutralise 15 ml of HNO3?
20 ml
25 ml
40 ml
30 ml
Correct answer
20 ml
Three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster pair that does NOT belong to that group? (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their positions in the letter-cluster.)
FD - LK
FI - EH
LO - KN
QT - PS
Correct answer
FD - LK
The pattern of the magnetic field lines of a solenoid is similar to that of a:
bar magnet
horseshoe magnet
button magnet
ring magnet
Correct answer
bar magnet
Which of the following received the top honour in the Best Urban Local Body category at the 5th National Water Awards for its innovative water conservation initiatives?
Pune, Maharashtra
Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Surat, Gujarat
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Correct answer
Pune, Maharashtra
The volume (in cm3 ) of a wire of diameter 56 cm and length 3 m is: Take π = \(\frac{22}{7}\)
739700
740200
739200
739400
Correct answer
739700
Mendel had selected garden pea for certain favourable reasons. Which of the following is NOT a reason for his choice required for his experiments?
They can be self-pollinated and cross-pollinated.
They produce many offsprings.
They have easily observable traits.
They have a long generation time.
Correct answer
They can be self-pollinated and cross-pollinated.
Which of the following statements is true for a balanced chemical equation?
The total mass of molecules is unequal on both sides.
The total number of molecules is the same on both sides.
The total number of moles is the same on both sides.
The total number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides.
Correct answer
The total mass of molecules is unequal on both sides.
The average score of a cricketer in 20 matches is 40 runs. If his highest score in a match was 78 runs, what is the average of his scores in the remaining 19 matches?
40
36
34
38
Correct answer
40
Anmol starts from Point A and drives 23 km towards the west. He then takes a right turn, drives 27 km, turns right and drives 29 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 32 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 6 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.)
6 km to the north
3 km to the north
5 km to the north
4 km to the north
Correct answer
6 km to the north
What is formed when sodium sulfate reacts with barium chloride in a double displacement reaction?
Sodium sulfate and barium chloride
Sodium chloride and barium hydroxide
Sodium chloride and barium sulfate
Sodium hydroxide and barium chloride
Correct answer
Sodium sulfate and barium chloride
If 2 is added to each odd digit and 1 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 2687531, then how many digits will appear more than once in the new number thus formed?
Three
One
Four
Two
Correct answer
Three
Which of the following ratio is smallest?
28 : 39
20 : 51
22 : 47
21 : 49
Correct answer
28 : 39
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
An object is placed 12 cm in front of a convex mirror with a focal length of 8 cm. What is the image distance (v)?
+4.8 cm
−4.8 cm
+20 cm
−20 cm
Correct answer
+4.8 cm
₹4800 were divided among P, Q and R, such that 6 times of P = 3 times of Q = 8 times of R. Find the share of R.
₹960
₹1068
₹815
₹1034
Correct answer
₹960
Suppose a gardener wants to plant pea which should be of the dwarf varieties. What do you suggest for the choice of the parent plant seeds by the gardener?
All seeds should be of tall varieties.
Any kind of seed can be used.
All seeds should be of dwarf varieties
All seeds should be of mixed varieties.
Correct answer
All seeds should be of tall varieties.
Select the term from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
PKI 23, MHF 31, JEC 47, GBZ 79, DYW 143, ?
AVT 271
AYT 271
AVT 270
UVT 271
Correct answer
AVT 271
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