Find the product of (a2) × (2a22) × (4a23).
- AOption (a)
4a46
- BOption (b)
8a47
- COption (c)
8a22
- DOption (d)
4a47
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Find the product of (a2) × (2a22) × (4a23).
4a46
8a47
8a22
4a47
Correct answer
4a46
The movement of water molecule from one cell to another depends on-
Wall pressure
Turgor pressure
Plasma pressure
Osmotic concentration
Correct answer
Wall pressure
Find the largest 4 digit number that is exactly divisible by 88.
9944
8894
9844
9768
Correct answer
9944
Complete the series.
36, 31, 29, 24, 22, (____)
13
16
17
15
Correct answer
13
A discount of 15% on one article is the same as a discount of 20% on another article. Find the marked price of the two articles.
Rs. 80, Rs. 60
Rs. 70, Rs. 50
Rs. 40, Rs. 20
Rs. 60, Rs. 40
Correct answer
Rs. 80, Rs. 60
If in a certain language 'PEARL' is coded as 'SHDUO', how is 'COVET' coded in that language?
FRXHV
EQXHV
FNYDW
FRYHW
Correct answer
FRXHV
With which of the following sports is the term 'Steeple chase' associated?
Rowing
Boxing
Polo
Horse racing
Correct answer
Rowing
How many natural numbers up to 100 are divisible by both 2 and 3?
16
13
17
14
Correct answer
16
What is the IUPAC name for acetic acid?
Butanoic acid
Ethanoic acid
Propanoic acid
Methanoic acid
Correct answer
Butanoic acid
Which of the following countries has agreed to 'joint border reaction force' with Pakistan in 2019?
China
Iran
Sri Lanka
Afghanistan
Correct answer
China
The cost price of 20 tables is equal to the selling price of 'x' tables. If there is a profit of 25%, then what is the value of 'x'?
15
25
16
18
Correct answer
15
In the given figure, the circle represents male, triangle represents Engineers, and rectangle represents Doctors. Which region represents the persons who are Engineers and Doctors but not male?

6
4
7
2
Correct answer
6
Muscle fatigue occurs due to accumulation of-
Creatine phosphate
Carbon dioxide
Lactic acid
CO
Correct answer
Creatine phosphate
Which is the highest literary award of India?
Vyas Samman
Jnanpith Award
Sahitya Akademi Award
Kabir
Correct answer
Vyas Samman
Which of the following is known for tiger reserves?
Vettangudi
Koonthankulam
Mudumalai
Vedanthangal
Correct answer
Vettangudi
A car is running at a speed of 216 km/hr. What distance will it cover in 30 seconds?
1200 m
1400 m
1600 m
1800 m
Correct answer
1200 m
Ages of P and Q are 50 and 40 respectively. How long ago was the ratio of their ages 3 ∶ 2?
5 years
15 years
20 years
10 years
Correct answer
5 years
ΔABC is right angled at C. 'p' is the perpendicular from C to AB; AB, BC, CA are c, a, b respectively, then:
pc = ab
p2 = ab/c
pa = bc
pb = ac
Correct answer
pc = ab
Find the missing group of alphabets in the following series.
AZ, DW, GT, (__), MN
CY
NO
RI
JQ
Correct answer
CY
After selling 30% of the fruits, a fruit seller had 140 fruits left. How many were there originally?
300
200
350
288
Correct answer
300
Which of the chemical symbols is NOT correct?
AL
Mg
Ag
Cu
Correct answer
AL
Study the following pie chart and answer the question given below it.
The following pie chart represents the percentage distribution for different sectors.

Find the angle subtended at the centre of the circle by the social services sector.
70°
45°
46°
58°
Correct answer
70°
What does a scalar quantity have?
Either direction or magnitude
Only magnitude
Only direction
Both magnitude and direction
Correct answer
Either direction or magnitude
If in a certain code 'TWENTY' is written as 863985 and 'ELEVEN' is written as 323039 , how will 'TWELVE' be written in that code?
863063
863203
863903
863584
Correct answer
863063
The small blood vessels under our skin are called-
Veins
Nerves
Cells
Capillaries
Correct answer
Veins
Find the ODD one out from the given options.




Correct answer
The length of a room is 5.5 m and width is 3.75 m. Find the cost of paving the floor by slabs at the rate of Rs. 800 per m2.
Rs. 15550
Rs. 15600
Rs. 16500
Rs. 15000
Correct answer
Rs. 15550
Astronomers have recently discovered evidence of abundant water-bearing minerals on the surface of which near-Earth asteroid?
433 Eros
101955 Bennu
99942 Apophis
21 Lutetia
Correct answer
433 Eros
Which of the following is used for dissolution of gold?
Aqua-regia
Sodium hydroxide
Sulphuric acid
Ammonium hydroxide
Correct answer
Aqua-regia
Each interior angle of a regular polygon is greater than its exterior angle by 36°. Find the number of sides of the polygon.
8
5
4
10
Correct answer
8
Atoms having the same mass number but different atomic numbers are known as-
Isobars
Isotones
Isotopes
Nucleons
Correct answer
Isobars
ISRO Launched PSLV C-45 Carrying EMISAT with how many nano satellites in 2019?
25
28
23
40
Correct answer
25
Which of the following metals is/are found free in nature?
Gold
Copper
Platinum
Both gold and platinum
Correct answer
Gold
The measurements from ______ are taken for the spherical lenses according to sign conventions.
Optical centre
Pole
Both principal focus and pole
Principal focus
Correct answer
Optical centre
Which word will best complete the relationship given below?
Cobbler ∶ Awl ∶∶ Barber ∶ ?
Spade
Plough
Sword
Scissors
Correct answer
Spade
Find the value of \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{3}-\sqrt{5}}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{3}-\sqrt{5}}\)
\(\sqrt{2}\)
\(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\)
1
1/2
Correct answer
\(\sqrt{2}\)
Find the ODD one out from the given options.
TRT
BDB
QSQ
HJH
Correct answer
TRT
Two pipes can fill a tank in 20 and 24 minutes respectively. There is an outlet in the tank that can empty it at 3 gallons per minute. If all the pipes are opened, the tank gets filled in 15 minutes. Find the capacity of the tank.
150 gallons
120 gallons
108 gallons
80 gallons
Correct answer
150 gallons
Two pipes P and Q together can fill a cistern in 4 hours. When opened separately, Q will take 6 hours more than P to fill the cistern. In how much time can P alone fill the cistern?
6 hours
5 hours
7 hours
8 hours
Correct answer
6 hours
Who among the following was a Governor-General of India?
Maulana Azad
B.R. Ambedkar
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C. Rajagopalachari
Correct answer
Maulana Azad
Mendeleev's periodic law is based on-
Number of neutrons
Atomic mass
Atomic number
Atomic radius
Correct answer
Number of neutrons
Which of the following is the natural fuel formed deep under the Earth from the pre-historic remains of living organisms like plants and animals?
Liquid fuels
Gaseous fuels
Solid fuels
Fossil fuels
Correct answer
Liquid fuels
Under which of the following Parts of the Indian Constitution were Article 36 to 51 listed?
Fundamental duties
Directive principles of state policy
The Co-operative society
The Municipalities
Correct answer
Fundamental duties
Height 'h' of a cylinder equals the circumference of its base. Then, the curved surface area in terms of 'h' is:
3h2
h3
2h/3
h2
Correct answer
3h2
If 'FRIEND' is coded as 'HUMJTK', how is 'CANDLE' coded?
ESJFME
FYOBOC
EDRIRL
DCQHQK
Correct answer
ESJFME
Which cells present in the retina are sensitive to bright and normal light, and gives colour sensation?
Blind cells
Rods or rod shaped cells
Cones or cone shaped cells
Bright cells
Correct answer
Blind cells
Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below.
L, M, N, O, P, Q, R and S are playing a game standing in a circle facing outwards. N is neither the neighbour of L nor of R. O is the neighbour of L but not of S. P is the neighbour of S and is third to the right of Q. M is the neighbour of Q and fourth to the left of O.
Who among the following stands third to the left of O?
P
S
Q
M
Correct answer
P
Simplify: sin θ/(1 - cos θ)
cosec θ + cot θ
tan θ - sec θ
tan θ + sec θ
cosec θ - cot θ
Correct answer
cosec θ + cot θ
Priya rode her cycle 2 km westward and took right and rode another 1 km. Again she took left turn and rode 1 km. How many kilometers has Priya rode towards westwards?
4 km
3 km
2 km
1 km
Correct answer
4 km
If iodine is added to a peeled potato, then it will turn-
Red
Yellow
Black
Blue
Correct answer
Red
In this question, two statements are given followed by two conclusions. Choose the conclusion(s) which best fit(s) logically.
Statements:
Conclusions:
I. All mosquitoes are worms.
II. All worms are birds.
Either conclusion I or II follows
Only conclusion II follows
Only conclusion I follows
Both conclusions I and II follow
Correct answer
Either conclusion I or II follows
Two cans of milk contain 25% water and 50% water respectively. How much milk must be taken from the two cans to get 12 litres of milk so that it will contain water and milk in the ratio 3 ∶ 5?
4 litres, 8 litres
6 litres, 6 litres
5 litres, 7 litres
3 litres, 9 litres
Correct answer
4 litres, 8 litres
Which tissue in a plant carries water?
Phylum
Xylem
Stomata
Chlorophyll
Correct answer
Phylum
When is 'World Wetlands Day' celebrated?
November 14
March 2
December 16
February 2
Correct answer
November 14
When sulphuric acid is poured over zinc, which of the following gases is formed?
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Zinc dioxide
Sulphur dioxide
Correct answer
Hydrogen
The matter that CANNOT be broken down by chemical reactions into simpler substances is known as-
Elements
Compounds
Mixtures
Pure substances
Correct answer
Elements
Find the missing group of alphabets in the following series.
gfe _ ig _ eii _ fei _ gf _ ii
eifgi
ifgie
figie
ifige
Correct answer
eifgi
Starting from a point, Raju walked 12 m north, he turned right and walked 10 m, he again turned right and walked 12 m, then he turned left and walked 5 m. How far is he now and in which direction from the starting point?
5 m towards east
15 m towards east
27 m towards east
10 m towards west
Correct answer
5 m towards east
Complete the series.
3, 2, 7, 6, 11, (__)
4
10
2
8
Correct answer
4
A thief escaped from the police and drove away in a bike at 100 km/h. The police immediately started chasing at 75 km/h. After an hour, there was an engine problem in the police vehicle which took 30 minutes to set it right. Thereafter, the speed of the vehicle picked up to 120 km/h. After how much time was the thief caught?
2 hours 45 minutes
3 hours 40 minutes
2 hours 30 minutes
5 hours 15 minutes
Correct answer
2 hours 45 minutes
Which is the smallest muscle in the human body?
Pectoralis
Heart
Stapedius
Tibialis
Correct answer
Pectoralis
A coin is tossed four times. What is the probability of getting 'head' in the first two tosses?
3/8
1/4
3/16
5/16
Correct answer
3/8
Which word will best complete the relationship given below?
Face ∶ Expression ∶∶ Hand ∶ ?
Painting
Gesture
Handshake
Work
Correct answer
Painting
Poliomyelitis is caused by-
Virus
Worms
Fungus
Bacteria
Correct answer
Virus
Which of the following salts does NOT contain water of crystallisation?
Baking soda
Washing soda
Blue vitriol
Gypsum
Correct answer
Baking soda
If 'M' means '÷', 'R' means '+', 'T' means '-', and 'K' means '×', then, 20 R 16 K 5 M 10 T 8 =?
32
36
20
12
Correct answer
32
A father is aged twice more than his son. The HCF of their ages is 22. What is the son's age?
18 years
24 years
20 years
22 years
Correct answer
18 years
The inertia of an object tends to cause the object to-
Increase its speed
Resist any change in its state of motion
Decrease its speed
Decelerate due to friction
Correct answer
Increase its speed
Sucrose occurs naturally in-
Maize
Rice
Wheat
Sugarcane
Correct answer
Maize
Find the least multiple of 7 that leaves the remainder 4 when divided by 6, 9, 15 and 18.
364
274
94
184
Correct answer
364
In a certain code, 'REPORT' is written as 'PRETOR'. How is 'PERSON' written in that code?
EOPNSR
RSONPE
RPENSO
NSREPO
Correct answer
EOPNSR
Which of the following numbers is exactly divisible by 4?
10006
10012
10002
10010
Correct answer
10006
Simplify: \(3 . \overline{36}-2 . \overline{05}+1 . \overline{33}\)
\(2 . \overline{61}\)
\(2.6 \overline{4}\)
\(2 . \overline{64}\)
2.64
Correct answer
\(2 . \overline{61}\)
Which of the following dams in India is an example for arch dam?
Bhakra Dam
Idukki dam
Tehri dam
Lakhwar dam
Correct answer
Bhakra Dam
The difference between Compound Interest and Simple Interest in 2 years on a certain sum is Rs. 8 at 8% rate. What is the sum?
Rs. 1250
Rs. 1500
Rs. 2000
Rs. 1000
Correct answer
Rs. 1250
Which of the following is the best source of Omega- 3 fatty acids?
Wheat products
Sardines
Spinach
Corn oil
Correct answer
Wheat products
Find the representation of prime factors of 240.
2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5
2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5
2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5
2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 5
Correct answer
2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5
The difference between Compound Interest, compounded half-yearly and Simple Interest for two years on a certain sum at 10% rate is Rs. 124.05. Find the sum.
Rs. 8000
Rs. 10000
Rs. 8200
Rs. 8400
Correct answer
Rs. 8000
The unsaturated hydrocarbons which contain one or more double bonds are called-
Alkynes
Alkanes
Alkenes
Alkali
Correct answer
Alkynes
Complete the series.
165, 275, 15, 25, 3, (__)
8
11
12
5
Correct answer
8
If 'P' denotes '-', 'Q' denotes '÷', 'R' denotes '×' and 'W' denotes '+', then 48 Q 12 R 10 P 8 W 4 ?
28
36
32
40
Correct answer
28
One day morning, Priya was walking towards sun and took four times left turn. Which direction is she facing now?
East
North
South
North east
Correct answer
East
BRICS Economic Research Annual Awards was instituted by-
EXIM bank
IDBI
SEBI
NABARD
Correct answer
EXIM bank
A triangular prism has a triangle base with sides 8, 15, 17 units and height 20 units. Its total surface area is:
960
940
1020
920
Correct answer
960
Which word will best complete the relationship given below?
Mountain ∶ Valley ∶∶ Enemy ∶ ?
Country
Friend
Stranger
Cruel
Correct answer
Country
Since sound wave is a disturbance, which moves in the medium by setting the neighbouring particles into motion, they are categorised in which wave category?
Microwaves
Radio waves
Mechanical waves
Electromagnetic waves
Correct answer
Microwaves
X does half as much work as Y in 1/6 of time. If together they can complete a job in 10 days, how many top days will Y take to complete it, when he works alone?
40 days
30 days
24 days
35 days
Correct answer
40 days
Simplify: (2/3) + (5/6) - (1/9) + (7/9)
13/6
17/9
35/18
43/18
Correct answer
13/6
Which former Indian Prime Minister was Deputy Prime Minister under Morarji Desai?
V.P. Singh
Charan Singh
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
I. K. Gujral
Correct answer
V.P. Singh
Find the ODD one out from the given options.




Correct answer
Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below.
Seven members A, B, C, D, E, F and G represent different countries in Olympics are Germany, China, Korea, France, Russia, Austria and Japan; each one competes for a different sport, viz. volleyball, archery, basketball, tennis, boxing, athletics and football. The order of persons, countries and games is not necessarily the same.
C represents China for archery. D represents Germany but not for volleyball or basketball. One who represents Japan competes for boxing. E competes for volleyball but not Korea. A represents Austria for athletics. The one who represents Russia competes for tennis. F does not represent Korea or Japan. G competes for basketball.
Who among the following represents Japan?
B
F
C
G
Correct answer
B
What is the colour of sunlight when scattered by the air molecules in the atmosphere?
White
Blue
Red
VIBGYOR
Correct answer
White
When did Himachal Pradesh celebrate its 72nd Himachal Day?
15 April
13 April
16 April
18 April
Correct answer
15 April
In cricket, who decides a dismissal on the basis of the replay?
5th umpire
2nd umpire
4th umpire
3rd umpire
Correct answer
5th umpire
In this question, a statement is given followed by two conclusions. Choose the conclusion(s) which best fit(s) logically.
Statement:
Men from country 'X' eat more and exercise less than they used to, and more and more of them are turning obese", says-a fitness expert.
Conclusions:
I. The metabolism rate of men in country 'X' is very low.
II. Exercising is not on the priority list for men in country X.
Only conclusion I follows
Both conclusions I and II follow
Only conclusion II follows
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Correct answer
Only conclusion I follows
What is the commercial unit of electrical energy consumed?
Joule (J)
Volt (V)
Watt (W)
Kilowatt hour (kWh)
Correct answer
Joule (J)
How many islands are there in Lakshadweep?
30
36
26
20
Correct answer
30
Shattering of glass and damage to buildings can be caused by-
Infrasound
Subsonic sound
Sound at about 10 kHz
Shock waves produced by supersonic aircraft
Correct answer
Infrasound
Which is the smallest bone in the human body?
Hip bone
Fore arm bone
Stirrup bone
Rib
Correct answer
Hip bone
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