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In the month of July in India, at what latitude is the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone typically situated?
Near the equator
Between 5°N and 10°N
Around 20°N-25°N
South of the equator
Correct answer
Near the equator
Why do stars appear to twinkle when viewed from the Earth?
Reflection in the atmosphere
Diffraction by clouds
Refraction in the Earth’s atmosphere
Scattering by particles
Correct answer
Reflection in the atmosphere
What was the venue of G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting in 2024?
Paris, France
Ottawa, Canada
Brussels, Belgium
Cuiaba, Brazil
Correct answer
Paris, France
What is the process of fusion of the male and female gametes called in plants?
Fertilisation
Pollination
Propagation
Germination
Correct answer
Fertilisation
The average price of three items of furniture is Rs 16890. If their prices are in the ratio 3 : 5 : 7, the price of the cheapest item (in Rs) is
5630
10134
7882
3378
Correct answer
5630
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?
GUY ZNR SGK LZD ?
SEW
ESW
SWE
EWS
Correct answer
SEW
Why is variation in plants important for their survival and evolution?
It ensures that all plants produce identical offspring.
It reduces competition among plants.
It helps plants to grow taller and stronger.
It allows plants to adapt to changing environmental conditions.
Correct answer
It ensures that all plants produce identical offspring.
If at same rate of interest, in 2 years, the simple interest is ₹56 and compound interest is ₹58, then what is the principal (in ₹)?
387
385
392
396
Correct answer
387
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
A solution has a pH of 8. If it is diluted with an equal volume of water, what will happen to its pH?
It will become neutral.
The pH will increase.
The pH will decrease.
The pH will remain the same.
Correct answer
It will become neutral.
Baking soda, commonly used in households, is also known by its chemical name:
magnesium hydroxide
sodium bicarbonate
calcium carbonate
sodium carbonate
Correct answer
magnesium hydroxide
Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster pair 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.
SP-LF
VS-OI
FC-YS
HF-AU
Correct answer
SP-LF
Which of the following metals will displace copper from copper sulfate solution?
Platinum
iron
Gold
Silver
Correct answer
Platinum
Which process ensures half the amount of DNA in reproductive cells as compared to non-reproductive cells?
Cytokinesis
Amitosis
Mitosis
Meiosis
Correct answer
Cytokinesis
If A's salary is 72 % more than that of B, then how much percent is B's salary less than that of A (correct to 2 decimal places)?
44.19%
44.24%
41.86%
45.3%
Correct answer
44.19%
Washing soda is represented by Na2CO3 .xH2O. The value of 'x' is equal to:
6
10
8
2
Correct answer
6
Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two set of pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.
PMN : RPI
VHS : XKN
TIH : VMC
JPQ : LSM
PTV : RWR
NFF : PIA
Correct answer
TIH : VMC
In Amoeba, the splitting during fission can occur _______.
only along a fixed plane
only in one specific plane
in a definite orientation related to a structure
in any plane
Correct answer
only along a fixed plane
The Citizenship Amendment Act was enacted in 2019 and was operationalised after the rules for it were notified by the Ministry of Home Affairs on _______.
11 March 2020
11 March 2022
11 March 2023
11 March 2024
Correct answer
11 March 2020
B, C, E, F and H have different heights. Only C is taller than B. E is taller than H. Only two people have heights between F and C. How many people have heights between H and B?
Four
One
Two
Three
Correct answer
Four
Consider a pencil dipped in water in a glass beaker. If the water is replaced by kerosene or turpentine, will the pencil appear displaced to the same extent?
No, the pencil will appear straight.
Yes, the displacement will be the same.
Yes, it will be more displaced than in water.
No, the displacement will vary
Correct answer
No, the pencil will appear straight.
Which of the following dynasties did NOT participate in tripartite struggle over Kannauj?
The Palas
The Cholas
The Gurjara-Pratiharas
The Rashtrakutas
Correct answer
The Palas
The total surface area of a solid hemisphere is 191 cm2. Its radius (in cm) is: Take π = \(\frac{22}{7}\)
\(\sqrt\frac{1345}{66}\)
\(\sqrt\frac{1347}{132}\)
\(\sqrt\frac{1337}{66}\)
\(\sqrt\frac{1347}{66}\)
Correct answer
\(\sqrt\frac{1345}{66}\)
5 is related to 26 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 12 is related to 145. To which of the following is 13 related, 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.)
162
172
170
168
Correct answer
162
People having acidity problems are treated with antacids that contain which of the following?
Lime water
Milk of magnesia
Quick lime
Hydrochloric acid
Correct answer
Lime water
What is the general form of a combination reaction?
A → B + C
AB → A + B
AB + CD → AC + BD
A + B → AB
Correct answer
A → B + C
If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 7381564, how many digits will appear more than once in the new number thus formed?
Two
None
Three
One
Correct answer
Two
The greatest common divisor (GCD) and least common multiple (LCM) of two numbers are 12 and 480, respectively, and the numbers are in the ratio of 5 : 8. Find the difference between the two numbers.
42
36
12
24
Correct answer
42
Find the value of \(2.3\overline8÷0.5\overline4\)
3\(\frac{17}{21}\)
5\(\frac{26}{51}\)
4\(\frac{19}{49}\)
6\(\frac{29}{57}\)
Correct answer
3\(\frac{17}{21}\)
The average price of three items of furniture is Rs 16830. If their prices are in the ratio 3 : 5 : 7, the price of the cheapest item (in Rs) is
3366
5610
7854
10098
Correct answer
3366
A trader claims to sell flour at a profit of 35%, but also dishonestly uses a weight which is 16% less than what is mentioned on it. Find the total percentage of profit earned by the trader. (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
60%
61%
63%
56%
Correct answer
60%
In a certain code language,
‘mountains hills rocks’ is coded as ‘dy ph mt’,
‘rocks valleys rivers’ is coded as ‘lp ph st’ and
‘rivers mountains forests’ is coded as ‘st bq dy’.
(All the codes are two-letter codes only.)
What is the code for 'valleys' in that language?
st
ph
lp
dy
Correct answer
st
If a 3210 m long train crosses a pole in 107 seconds, then find the time (in seconds) taken by the train to cross a 150 m long platform.
110
114
112
106
Correct answer
110
Which of the following Constitutional amendments inserts the Special officer for linguistic minorities, who is known as the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India (CLM), to investigate all the matters relating to the safeguards provided for the linguistic minorities in India under the Constitution and report to the President?
7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956
2nd Constitutional Amendment Act,1952
11th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1965
10th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1960
Correct answer
7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956
Which of the following devices operates based on the heating effect of electric current?
Electric motor
Transformer
Generator
Electric iron
Correct answer
Electric motor
In which year was 'Indian Culture: A Compendium of Indian History, Culture and Heritage' published?
2023
2021
2022
2020
Correct answer
2023
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’?
Husband
Brother
Father
Son
Correct answer
Husband
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?
29 38 51 68 89 ?
114
116
115
113
Correct answer
114
Which state hosted the 61st edition of the Indian National Chess Championship in 2024?
Karnataka
Himachal Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Haryana
Correct answer
Karnataka
In a series circuit, if one of the resistors is removed or broken, the current in the circuit will ________.
decrease
increase
become zero
stay the same
Correct answer
decrease
What is the shape of the magnetic field lines inside a solenoid?
Elliptical
Straight and parallel
Randomly oriented
Circular
Correct answer
Elliptical
Which of the following articles deals with elections to the House of the People and to the legislative assemblies of state to be on the basis of adult suffrage?
318
352
340
326
Correct answer
318
If the mean proportional of P and 125 is 100, then find the value of P.
82
77
80
79
Correct answer
82
A number when increased by 50 %, gives 2880. The number is:
1920
960
3840
5760
Correct answer
1920
Refer to the given number, symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only.
(Left) $ 7 & 4 2 & % 4 6 @ 8 Ω 9 # 6 * £ 5 = 2 (Right)
How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by an odd number and immediately followed by an even number$?
Three
Two
Four
One
Correct answer
Three
A man sold an article for ₹360 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 ₹2250, then what is the value of d?
45
41
38
42
Correct answer
45
Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the following equation correct?
58 + (36× 4)÷ 3 + 6× 8 −12 = 86
(Note: Interchange should be done of the entire number and not individual digits of a given number.)
12 and 8
36 and 12
3 and 6
4 and 3
Correct answer
12 and 8
A and B can do a piece of work in 2 days and 42 days, respectively. The number of days [Correct to one decimal place] required to complete the work if both A and B work together is:
3.3
1.9
1.3
5.1
Correct answer
3.3
If 546 apples were distributed among Neeraj, Vidya, and Mohan in the ratio 1/6 : 1/2 : 1/3, how many apples did Mohan get?
202
182
172
192
Correct answer
202
Study the given diagram carefully and answer the question that follows. The numbers in different sections indicate the number of persons who own the given brands of car. How many person own both MS and WB but not HM?
(NOTE: You have to take the given data to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts.)
34
8
12
18
Correct answer
34
What are the units of inheritance, which Mendel referred to as 'factors,' now called?
Chromosomes
DNA
Genes
Traits
Correct answer
Chromosomes
The magnetic field inside a solenoid:
is the same at all points
is maximum at the centre and minimum at the edge
is zero at the centre
varies with distance from the edge
Correct answer
is the same at all points
Which of the following modes of asexual reproduction is used by unicellular organisms exclusively?
Fragmentation
Binary fission
Regeneration
Sporulation
Correct answer
Fragmentation
Pankaj starts from Point A and drives 12 km towards east. He then takes a left turn, drives 18 km, turns left and drives 19 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 21 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 7 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 north
1 km to the north
3 km to the north
4 km to the north
Correct answer
5 km to the north
A, B and C invest sum in the ratio 76 : 37 : 52 respectively. If they earned total profit of ₹3850 at the end of year, then what is the difference between share of B and C?
₹203
₹350
₹305
₹360
Correct answer
₹203
Which law of refraction states that light bends due to a change in speed when passing from one medium to another?
Snell's law
Fermat’s principle
Huygens' principle
Law of reflection
Correct answer
Snell's law
Which of the following statements is correct about equilibrium?
Equilibrium is the situation where there is less tendency for change.
Equilibrium is the situation where there is more tendency for change.
Equilibrium is the situation where there is no tendency for any change.
Equilibrium is the situation where there is a tendency for change.
Correct answer
Equilibrium is the situation where there is less tendency for change.
Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
GEC BZX WUS RPN ?
MKI
MKJ
MJK
MIK
Correct answer
MKI
\(\frac{a^4× b^3× c^4}{a^9× b^4× c^8}\) in simplified form is:
a7 × b9 × c8
a-5 × b-1 × c-4
a7 × b8 × c-9
a-9 × b-2 × c-2
Correct answer
a7 × b9 × c8
Which major Indian port has become the first to operate under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model?
Paradip Port
Jawaharlal Nehru Port
Mundra Port
New Mangaluru Port
Correct answer
Paradip Port
The age of some students is given in years as 22, 23, 26, 28, 24, 29, 23, 27, 25 and 21. The median age (in years) of the students is:
25
23.5
24
24.5
Correct answer
25
Mahatma Gandhi started his famous 'Salt march' accompanied by _________ of his trusted volunteers.
39
94
78
51
Correct answer
39
Two taps can fill a cistern in 2 hours and 51 hours respectively. A third tap can empty it in 51 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
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?
4 24 120 480 ? 2880
1440
1080
1220
1360
Correct answer
1440
Twelve years ago, the age of Reena's mother was three times the age of Reena. Two years hence, the mother's age will be 2 times the age of Reena. Find the ratio of the present ages of Reena and her mother.
5 : 9
27 : 13
13 : 27
9 : 11
Correct answer
5 : 9
When a solution contains an equal number of H+ and OH− ions, then the pH of the solution is:
pH < 3
pH > 3 but < 5
pH = 7
pH > 12
Correct answer
pH < 3
Which among the following organisms reproduce by regeneration method?
Rhizopus
Yeast
Bryophyllum
Planaria
Correct answer
Rhizopus
Seven people, B, D, E, F, P, Q and R, are sitting in a row, facing north. Only three people sit between R and E. F sits to the immediate left of E. No one sits to the right of B. Only two people sit between B and F. P sits to the immediate right of Q. How many people sit between D and P?
Four
Three
One
Two
Correct answer
Four
Solve the following linear equation.
2x - y + z = 8, x + y - z = 10, x + y + 2z = 12
x = \(\frac{2}{3}\), y = - 6, z = \(\frac{14}{3}\)
x = - 6, y = \(\frac{-14}{3}\), z = \(\frac{1}{3}\)
x = 6, y = \(\frac{14}{3}\), z = \(\frac{2}{3}\)
x = \(\frac{-1}{3}\), y = 6, z = \(\frac{14}{3}\)
Correct answer
x = \(\frac{2}{3}\), y = - 6, z = \(\frac{14}{3}\)
119 is related to 205 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 145 is related to 231. To which of the given options is 132 related, 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.)
228
215
221
218
Correct answer
228
The larger of two supplementary angles is 22º more than the smaller. The smaller angle (in degree) is:
84
79
88
86
Correct answer
84
The marks scored by 10 students are given below.
18, 13, 14, 18, 14, 17, 15, 11, 13, 18
The mode of the data is:
14
11
18
13
Correct answer
14
Why is asexual reproduction advantageous for single-celled organisms?
It requires a mate.
It allows rapid reproduction in favourable conditions.
It prevents overcrowding.
It increases genetic variability.
Correct answer
It requires a mate.
A shopkeeper bought an article for ₹740. At what price (in ₹) should he sell the article to make 30% profit?
950
518
974
962
Correct answer
950
Which of the following is an example of regeneration in plants?
Binary fission in bacteria
Budding in hydra
Growth of a new plant from a cutting
Reproduction in humans
Correct answer
Binary fission in bacteria
The sirens of three companies sound together initially and then continue to sound at intervals of 12 minutes, 16 minutes, and 20 minutes, respectively. Over a period of 16 hours and 12 minutes from the time they first sound together, how many times will they sound simultaneously?
3 times
5 times
4 times
6 times
Correct answer
3 times
Which city of India organised the World Sustainable Development Summit 2024?
Jaipur
Mumbai
Hyderabad
New Delhi
Correct answer
Jaipur
Which reactants are used to prepare bleaching powder?
Chlorine and water
Lime and sulphuric acid
Chlorine gas and dry calcium hydroxide
Calcium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid
Correct answer
Chlorine and water
If the distance between A and B is 530 Km. From A, Namit goes to B with speed 37 km/h and return to A with the speed 77 km/h. Find the average speed of Namit.(rounded off to two decimal place)
44.54 km/h
46.51 km/h
49.98 km/h
44.47 km/h
Correct answer
44.54 km/h
What does the thumb represent in Fleming's Right-Hand Rule?
Direction of magnetic field
Direction of induced current
Direction of motion
Direction of voltage
Correct answer
Direction of magnetic field
A concave mirror can form a real, inverted and magnified image when the object is placed ____________.
between the focus and the centre of curvature
beyond the centre of curvature
between the pole and the focus
at the pole
Correct answer
between the focus and the centre of curvature
G, H, I, J, K, L and M live on seven different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it, number 2 and so on, till the topmost floor is numbered 7. H lives on an even numbered floor but not on the second floor. Only three people live between H and M. J lives on one of the floors below H but immediately above M. G lives on one of floors below J. Only three people live between G and K. L lives on one of the floors above J but below I. Who lives on the fifth floor?
L
H
K
M
Correct answer
L
The product of the reaction between ethanol and acetic acid is:
acetate
ethanal
methanol
ester
Correct answer
acetate
Seven boxes, A, B, C, D, X, Y and Z, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only three boxes are kept above B. Only one box is kept between C and B. Only three boxes are kept between C and Y. Y is kept at some place above B. Z is kept immediately below Y. A is kept at one of the places above X. D is not kept immediately above or below C. Which box is kept at the lowermost position?
B
C
X
Z
Correct answer
B
According to Mendel, which trait appeared in F1 progeny on crossing tall pea plants with short pea plants?
Short
Tall
Medium
Dwarf
Correct answer
Short
In a certain code language,
'pillow blanket bed’ is coded as ‘ma ph st’,
‘bed window door’ is coded as ‘cd le ma’ and
‘door pillow wall’ is coded as ‘st bq cd’.
(All the codes are two-letter codes only.)
What is the code for 'wall' in that language?
bq
le
st
cd
Correct answer
bq
Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster pair 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.)
GM – DJ
QW – NT
TY – PU
EK – BH
Correct answer
GM – DJ
The current ages of A and B add up to 36 years. Four years ago, the age of A was three times than that of B. What is the current age of A?
30 years
25 years
20 years
35 years
Correct answer
30 years
In the context of Buddhist architecture, what is a ‘chaitya’?
A type of stupa
A residential space for monks
A decorative column
A hall for prayer and assembly
Correct answer
A type of stupa
Who launched ‘Create in India Challenge-Season One’ in New Delhi on 22 August 2024, the run-up to the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit?
Ashwini Vaishnaw
Narendra Modi
Nitin Gadkar
Amit Shah
Correct answer
Ashwini Vaishnaw
Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only.
(Left) 5 # * 7 9 % 2 & 1 > 6 @ 3 ^ 4 $ > 8 (Right)
How many such number are there which are immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by another number$?
0
1
2
3
Correct answer
0
A question is given, followed by two statements labelled I and II. Identify which of the statements is/are sufficient to answer the question.
A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a straight line facing north. Who sits on the extreme left end?
(I) D sits second to the right of C.
(II) Exactly two people sit between B and D.
Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while data in Statement I is not.
Both Statements I and II put together are not sufficient to answer the question.
Both Statements I and II put together (and not independently) are sufficient to answer the question.
Data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, while data in Statement II is not
Correct answer
Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while data in Statement I is not.
Where did Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, inaugurate India’s first Demonstration Facility for Biopolymers in October 2024?
Hyderabad
Bhopal
Chennai
Pune
Correct answer
Hyderabad
If the average of 9 numbers is 17 and one number is removed, the average of the remaining 8 numbers becomes 15. What is the value of the removed number?
35
37
33
39
Correct answer
35
In △ABC, DE || AC, where D and E are the points on sides AB and BC, respectively. If BD = 8 cm and AD = 7 cm, then what is the ratio of the area of △BDE to the trapezium ADEC?
162 : 65
65 : 162
64 : 161
161 : 64
Correct answer
162 : 65
Find the simple interest (in closest integral ₹) on ₹4000 at 5.25% per annum rate of interest for the period from 4 February 2024 to 5 April 2024
36
33
35
34
Correct answer
36
What is the resistivity (ρ) of a material?
The amount of current a material can carry
The product of voltage and current
The same as its resistance
A measure of how strongly a material opposes the flow of electric current
Correct answer
The amount of current a material can carry
When sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) is dissolved in water, the resulting solution becomes:
neutral
basic
acidic
highly reactive with sodium chloride
Correct answer
neutral
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
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