If \(\rm x^4+\frac{1}{x^4}=47\), then find \(\rm x + \frac{1}{x}\).
- AOption (a)
9
- BOption (b)
5
- COption (c)
3
- DOption (d)
7
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If \(\rm x^4+\frac{1}{x^4}=47\), then find \(\rm x + \frac{1}{x}\).
9
5
3
7
Correct answer
9
Equivalent resistance of resistances connected in series is the ______ of individual resistances.
Difference
Sum
Sum of squares
Product
Correct answer
Difference
Which element has two shells, both of which are completely filled with electrons?
Magnesium
Argon
Neon
Carbon
Correct answer
Magnesium
The sum of LCM and HCF of two numbers is 372, If LCM is equal to 92 times of HCF and one the numbers is 368, what is the other number?
360
4
92
96
Correct answer
360
Two squares differ in areas by 32 cm2. If the difference in their sides is 4 cm, what are the sides of the two squares?
6 cm, 2 cm
12 cm, 8 cm
4 cm, 2 cm
4 cm, 4 cm
Correct answer
6 cm, 2 cm
Anemia is caused in man due to the deficiency of -
Vitamin A
Folic acid
Iron
Vitamin B
Correct answer
Vitamin A
When was the universal immunisation programme started in India?
1980
1974
1985
1991
Correct answer
1980
Which number will best complete the relationship given below?
21 : 36 :: 13 : ?
22
23
24
20
Correct answer
22
If consumption of sugar increases from 12 kg to 15 kg, then what is the percentage increase?
39.2%
25%
20%
33.3%
Correct answer
39.2%
Who among the following took charge as the MD and CEO of ICICI Securities with effect from May 7, 2019?
Girish Chandra Chaturvedi
Vijay Chandok
Radhakrishnan Nair
Uday Chitale
Correct answer
Girish Chandra Chaturvedi
Which of the following devices fitted in vehicles controls the air pollution?
Radiator
Carburettor
Inverter
Catalytic converter
Correct answer
Radiator
Two pipes P and Q can fill a tank in 32 minutes and 48 minutes. Both pipes are opened and after some time pipe Q is turned off. The tank is filled in 24 minutes. When was the pipe Q closed?
12 minutes
15 minutes
10 minutes
16 minutes
Correct answer
12 minutes
If x = \(\rm \frac{\sqrt3+1}{\sqrt3-1}\); y = \(\rm \frac{\sqrt3-1}{\sqrt3+1}\), then find x2 + y2.
0
14
3
13
Correct answer
0
Which of the following is the biggest stadium in India?
Kalinga Stadium
Salt Lake Stadium
Chinnaswamy Stadium
Sardar Patel Stadium
Correct answer
Kalinga Stadium
Complete the series.
ab, ba, abc, cba, abcd, (___)
acbd
dcba
bacd
cabd
Correct answer
acbd
Find the ODD one out from the given options.




Correct answer
Find the missing group of alphabets in the following series.
ABC, EFG, IJK, (___), UVW
OPQ
XYZ
QPO
RST
Correct answer
OPQ
Which of the following is the longest river in the Peninsular region of India?
Cauvery
Godavari
Mahanadi
Narmada
Correct answer
Cauvery
A cistern can be filled in 9 hours. But due to a leak, it takes one hour more. If the cistern is full, in what time will it become empty due to the leak?
75 hours
60 hours
30 hours
90 hours
Correct answer
75 hours
Which of the following elements is NOT part of proteins?
Sulphur
lodine
Carbon
Nitrogen
Correct answer
Sulphur
Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below.
Seven managers — J, K, L, M, N, O and P are sitting along a circle facing the centre. J is between P and M. L is second to the right of M and is between K and O. K is not the neighbour of N.
Which of the following is CORRECT?
M is second to the left of P
J is to the immediate left of M
L is third to the left of J
P is between J and M
Correct answer
M is second to the left of P
From the given options, find the ODD one out.
PV
TW
LO
EH
Correct answer
PV
Acid secretion is a characteristic of -
Buccal cavity
Large intestine
Stomach
Small intestine
Correct answer
Buccal cavity
Mark the right statement:
(i) Coprime numbers must be both prime always.
(ii) of two coprime numbers one is prime and the other is composite always.
(iii) Coprime numbers are twin primes.
(iv) Two consecutive integers are always coprime.
Statement (iii) only
Statement (iv) only
Statement (i) only
Statement (ii) only
Correct answer
Statement (iii) only
Find the least number which when doubled will be exactly divisible by 12, 16, 18, 21 and 28.
1008
336
19940
504
Correct answer
1008
NASA spacecraft LADEE confirmed the presence of _____ gas in Moon's atmosphere.
Krypton
Xenon
Neon
Radon
Correct answer
Krypton
A train takes 2 hours less for a journey of 300 km by increasing its speed by 5 km/h. What is its normal speed?
30 km/h
25 km/h
20 km/h
35 km/h
Correct answer
30 km/h
Ravi starts walking towards north. After walking 15 m, he turns towards south. After walking 20 m, he turns towards east and walks 10 m. He then turns towards north and walks 5 m. How far and in which direction is he from his starting point?
10 m, west
10 m, north
10 m, south
10 m, east
Correct answer
10 m, west
The breadth of a rectangular field is 60% of its length. If the perimeter of the field is 800 m, what is the area of the field?
40000 m2
18750 m2
37500 m2
48000 m2
Correct answer
40000 m2
The process in which acids and bases react to form salts and water is called _____ reaction.
Sublimation
Neutralisation
Halogenation
Hydrogenation
Correct answer
Sublimation
P and Q can do a piece of work in 40 days. Q and R can do it in 120 days. Q alone could finish it in 180 days. In how many days will P and R working together finish the work?
35
50
25
45
Correct answer
35
The optician prescribes a corrective lens of power +2.5D. What does this mean?
The lens is a combo of 2 concave lenses, with powers 2D and 0.5 D
The lens is convex with power 2D
The lens is a combo of 2 convex lenses, with powers 2D and 0.5D
The lens is concave with power 2.5D
Correct answer
The lens is a combo of 2 concave lenses, with powers 2D and 0.5 D
In this question, two statements are given followed by two conclusions. Choose the conclusion(s) which best fit(s) logically.
Statements:
Some towns are cities.
All cities are homes.
Conclusions:
I. Some towns are homes.
II. Some homes are cities.
Only conclusion II follows
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Only conclusion I follows
Both conclusions I and II follow
Correct answer
Only conclusion II follows
Two boys A and B start from the opposite direction of 14 km apart. A is facing east and B is facing west. A reaches the distance of 5 km towards east and B reaches a distance of 2 km towards west. What is the distance between the two boys?
9 km
11 km
5 km
7 km
Correct answer
9 km
Product of two proper fractions is _____.
Sometimes greater and sometimes less than either fraction
Always greater than either of the fractions
Always less than either of the fractions
Greater than the product of their reciprocals
Correct answer
Sometimes greater and sometimes less than either fraction
Choose from the alternatives the figure that best completes the pattern given below.





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Which leader said 'Swarajya is my birthright and I shall have it'?
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Motilal Nehru
Bipin Chandra Pal
Jawaharlal Nehru
Correct answer
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
In this question, two statements are given followed by two conclusions. Choose the conclusion(s) which best fit(s) logically.
Statements:
All dogs are bats.
All bats are cats.
Conclusions:
I. Some dogs are not cats.
II. Some cats are dogs.
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Both conclusions I and II follow
Correct answer
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Anitha walked 100 m from point A and turned right to cover 45 m. Again she turned right and walked 100 m to reach point B. What is the distance between the point A and B?
35 m
100 m
45 m
50 m
Correct answer
35 m
Two articles cost Rs. 2500 each. One is sold at 5% profit. On the whole if there is 20% profit, what is the percentage profit on selling the other article?
35%
30%
20%
25%
Correct answer
35%
Find the greatest among these fractions. 5/6, 6/11, 2/3, 8/9, 6/7
6/7
8/9
2/3
5/6
Correct answer
6/7
If the length of a wire is doubled by taking more of wire, what happens to its resistance?
Gets halved
Gets decreased
Remains unaffected
Gets doubled
Correct answer
Gets halved
Graafian follicles are characteristically found in the -
Testis of mammals
Ovary of frog
Ovary of mammals
Thyroid of mammals
Correct answer
Testis of mammals
Simplify : \(\frac{2}{1-\sqrt2}\)
\(-2(1+\sqrt2)\)
\(1-2\sqrt2\)
\(-\left(2+\sqrt2\right)\)
\(2+\sqrt2\)
Correct answer
\(-2(1+\sqrt2)\)
One Pascal (Pa) equals which of the following?
Newton metre squared N m2
Newton per metre squared N/m2
Newton metre N m
Newton per metre N/m
Correct answer
Newton metre squared N m2
How do bats navigate and locate its food in dark?
They give some peculiar sound for tracking
They use their eyes
They send and track some infrasonic signals
They send high pitched ultrasonic squeaks which reflect on hitting any obstacle
Correct answer
They give some peculiar sound for tracking
Find the ODD one out from the given options.




Correct answer
What are the two most common materials used to make wires for electricity transmission?
Nichrome and constantan
Manganin and constantan
Copper and aluminium
Tungsten and manganin
Correct answer
Nichrome and constantan
Which of the following issues create(s) threat to the public health?
Pollution, water scarcity and overpopulation
Pollution
Water scarcity
Overpopulation
Correct answer
Pollution, water scarcity and overpopulation
Ravi sold two bicycles at the same price, but gained 20% on one and on the other bicycle lost 20%. Find his profit or loss in the transaction involved.
Gain of 10%
Loss of 20%
Loss of 4%
Gain of 20%
Correct answer
Gain of 10%
Natrium is the Latin name of _______.
Nitrogen
Sulphur
Neon
Sodium
Correct answer
Nitrogen
With which of these games is the term 'checkmate' associated?
Chines Checkers
Chess
Snakes and Ladders
Ludo
Correct answer
Chines Checkers
In which of the following states of India is the Shevaroy Hills located?
Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Rajasthan
Karnataka
Correct answer
Andhra Pradesh
Choose the pair which shows the same relationship as in pair given below.
ABD : EGH
IJL : MOP
GHJ : KLN
OPR : UTY
IKL : NRT
Correct answer
IJL : MOP
Although metals form basic oxides, which of the following metals form an amphoteric oxide?
Na
Al
Cu
Ca
Correct answer
Na
Arsenious sulphide sol is an example of -
Colloids
Suspension
Solution
Solids
Correct answer
Colloids
Electron revolves around nucleus in orbits which have -
Infinite energy
Variable energy
Fixed energy
No energy
Correct answer
Infinite energy
Simplify : 4.54 × 0.99
4.5
4.4946
4.04946
44.946
Correct answer
4.5
The sum of the squared deviations of a set of value is least if measured from ______.
Arithmetic mean
Mode
Standard deviation
Median
Correct answer
Arithmetic mean
If in a certain code, 'il be pee' means 'roses are blue', 'sik hee' means 'red flowers' and 'pee mit hee' means 'flowers are vegetables', then which of the following means 'roses' in that code?
Cannot be determined
be
il
sik
Correct answer
Cannot be determined
Chemically, rust is -
Ferric chloride
Ferric bromide
Ferric sulphide
Hydrated ferric oxide
Correct answer
Ferric chloride
Bleeding gums is associated with -
Astigmatism
Scurvy
Kwashiorkor
Rickets
Correct answer
Astigmatism
If each side of a cube becomes three times of itself, then its volume _____ of its original volume.
Becomes 3 times
Becomes 9 times
Becomes 27 times
Becomes 2 times
Correct answer
Becomes 3 times
Simplify : 1/(sec θ - tan θ)
sec2θ - tan2θ
cos θ + sin θ
sec θ + tan θ
cosec θ - cot θ
Correct answer
sec2θ - tan2θ
The ratio of salaries of P and Q last year is 4 : 5. The ratio of last year salary and the present salary of P is 3 : 5 and for Q this ratio is 2 : 3. If their total salary at present is Rs. 6800, what is salary of Q?
Rs. 2700
Rs. 3200
Rs. 4200
Rs. 3600
Correct answer
Rs. 2700
Ethyl alcohol is used as a/an -
All of the options
Alcoholic beverage
Solvent
Fuel in spirit lamps
Correct answer
All of the options
The difference between Simple Interest and Compound Interest for 2 years on a certain sum at the rate of 4% per annum is Rs. 8. Find the sum.
Rs. 8000
Rs. 5000
Rs. 4000
Rs. 10000
Correct answer
Rs. 8000
"Phulkari" is a famous embroidery of which state of India?
Madhya Pradesh
Punjab
Uttar Pradesh
Rajasthan
Correct answer
Madhya Pradesh
Find the ODD one out from the given options.
Mathematics
Chemistry
Library
Physics
Correct answer
Mathematics
P and Q jog along a circular track of 400 m in opposite directions from the same starting point starting together, with speeds 10 m/s and 40 m/s. Whenever they meet, P's speed is doubled and Q's speed is halved. After what time from start, will they meet for the third time?
28 seconds
36 seconds
26 seconds
18 seconds
Correct answer
28 seconds
The increase in oil production is due to -
Green Revolution
Yellow Revolution
Brown Revolution
White Revolution
Correct answer
Green Revolution
Five years ago, the average age of a couple was 24. At present, the average of the couple and a child is 20. What is the child's age?
3 years
4 years
2 years
1 year
Correct answer
3 years
With which of the following sports is the 'Rohinton Baria Trophy' associated?
Basketball
Hockey
Cricket
Football
Correct answer
Basketball
Mark the true statement:
i) There are only two primes that are consecutive positive integers.
ii) For every positive primes, there is a corresponding negative prime.
iii) Sum of two primes is always even
iv) Coprime numbers are always prime numbers.
Statement (ii) only
Statements (ii) and (iv) only
Statement (i) only
Statement (iii) only
Correct answer
Statement (ii) only
Bacteria that can grow and produce lethal toxins even inside the refrigerator are -
Escherichia Coli
Salmonellae
Clostridium Botulinum
Streptococcus Faecalis
Correct answer
Escherichia Coli
Compare static friction and sliding friction.
Sliding friction is equal to the static friction
Sliding friction is slightly smaller than the static friction
Sliding friction is slightly greater than the static friction
Sliding friction is abnormally greater than the static friction
Correct answer
Sliding friction is equal to the static friction
Plants respire through -
Roots
Stomata
Stem
Flower
Correct answer
Roots
Who among the following released the book 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas' in March 2019?
Sushma Swaraj
Arun Jaitley
Rajnath Singh
Ravi Shankar Prasad
Correct answer
Sushma Swaraj
What Simple Interest is earned on a sum of Rs. 5700 at 12% rate in 1.5 years?
Rs. 1400
Rs. 1026
Rs. 1820
Rs. 1070
Correct answer
Rs. 1400
Which of the following will best complete the relationship given below?
AFI : M :: ABA : ?
O
L
J
K
Correct answer
O
What is the outer ear called?
Auditory nerve
Pinna
Cochlea
Ear drum
Correct answer
Auditory nerve
ASTRO-H was an X-ray astronomy satellite launched by -
India
Japan
Australia
USA
Correct answer
India
Which celestial body twinkles in the night sky?
Jupiter
Mars
Moon
Star
Correct answer
Jupiter
How many lines are there in the given figure?

12
17
21
8
Correct answer
12
What is the normal temperature of a human body?
96.7° F
94.8° F
98.6° F
100° F
Correct answer
96.7° F
Which of the following indicators can be used by visually impaired student?
Vanilla
Petunia leaves
Turmeric
Litmus
Correct answer
Vanilla
Who was invited by Lord Wavell to form the interim Government in India in 1946?
Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Rajagopalachari
Vallabhbhai Patel
Rajendra Prasad
Correct answer
Jawaharlal Nehru
Choose the figure that best represents the relationship among the classes given below.
State, Continent, District, Country




Correct answer
What is formed when ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid on warming in the presence of a few drops of concentrated sulphuric acid?
Ethene
Ester
Ethane
Sodium ethoxide
Correct answer
Ethene
Fix the symbols +, -, ×, + appropriately in the box to fit the equation given here.
5 □ 1 □ 3 □ 5 = 20
-, ×, ×
-, +, -
×, ×, -
÷, +, ×
Correct answer
-, ×, ×
Find the wrong number in the given series.
18, 24, 36, 60, 110, 204
110
18
24
204
Correct answer
110
If cosec α = \(\sqrt2\), evaluate \(\rm \frac{2sin^2\alpha+3cos^2\alpha}{cosec^2\alpha+cot^2\alpha}\).
5/6
5/12
5/3
5/2
Correct answer
5/6
Which of the following High Courts has the largest jurisdiction in the country?
Allahabad High Court
Gauhati High Court
Bombay High Court
Calcutta High Court
Correct answer
Allahabad High Court
If 'Sky' is called 'Sea', 'Sea' is called 'Water', 'Water' is called 'Air', 'Air' is called 'Cloud' and 'Cloud' is called 'River', then what do we drink when thirsty?
Water
Sky
Air
Sea
Correct answer
Water
In a certain code language, 'pat zoo sim' means 'eat good mangoes', 'pus sim tim' means 'mangoes and sweets' and 'tim zoo kit' means 'purchase good sweets'. Which word in that language means 'eat'?
pus
tim
sim
pat
Correct answer
pus
Which of these is a perfect square?
9013
9887
9801
9016
Correct answer
9013
If '+' means '-', '-' means '+', '×' means '÷' and '÷' means '×', then 5 - 5 + 5 ÷ 5 × 5 = ?
26
25
20
5
Correct answer
26
Three persons have their ages in the ratio 4 :7 : 9. Eight years back their total age was 56. How old is the eldest now?
42
36
28
32
Correct answer
42
To monitor the foetal growth, the latest technique of _____ is used.
Chemotherapy
Ultrasonics
CAT Scan
Eudiometry
Correct answer
Chemotherapy
Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below.
Seven friends - A, B, C, D, E, F and G like different colours-red, blue, white, pink, green, black and yellow, but not necessarily in the same order. They all have different hobbies (or they like different activities) singing, drawing, reading, cooking, painting, dancing and fishing, but not necessarily in the same order.
The hobby of D is singing. The one whose hobby is cooking likes pink colour. A likes yellow colour. The one whose hobby is fishing likes green colour. The hobby of F is reading. Neither D nor F likes black colour. The one whose hobby is dancing, and drawing does not like black colour. The hobby of A is not drawing. The one whose hobby is drawing does not like red and white colour; D does not like red colour. The hobby of E is neither painting nor cooking. E does not like green colour. G does not like green and black colour. The hobby of B is not fishing.
Who among the following likes pink colour?
C
E
G
B
Correct answer
C
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