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General Awareness (100 questions)

Question 1

7th India energy congress held in which city?

  1. AOption (a)

    Newdelhi

  2. BOption (b)

    Bengaluru

  3. COption (c)

    Pune

  4. DOption (d)

    Mumbai

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Newdelhi

Question 2

If ‘+’ means‘×’, ‘-’ means ‘÷’, ‘×’ means ‘+’ and ‘÷’ means ‘-’ then what is the value of: 208 - 4 + 3 ÷ 23×57

  1. AOption (a)

    190

  2. BOption (b)

    195

  3. COption (c)

    201

  4. DOption (d)

    290

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

190

Question 3

IRS series of Indian Satellites are used for:

  1. AOption (a)

    Forestry

  2. BOption (b)

    Communication

  3. COption (c)

    Remote Sensing

  4. DOption (d)

    Astronomy

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Remote Sensing

Question 4

A purse contains Rs.455 in the form of Rs.1, Rs.2, and Rs.5 coins in the ratio of 2:4:5. What is the number of Rs.2 coins in the purse?

  1. AOption (a)

    26

  2. BOption (b)

    52

  3. COption (c)

    55

  4. DOption (d)

    13

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

52

Question 5

In which of the following states was the first passenger train started in India?

  1. AOption (a)

    Maharashtra

  2. BOption (b)

    Tamil Nadu

  3. COption (c)

    Uttar Pradesh

  4. DOption (d)

    West Bengal

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Maharashtra

Question 6

A shopkeeper boys an induction cooker for Rs.2750 and sells it for Rs.2860. Find his gam percentage.

  1. AOption (a)

    1%

  2. BOption (b)

    2%

  3. COption (c)

    3%

  4. DOption (d)

    4%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

4%

Question 7

Aparna said, “Thai man is my brother’s wife’s son’s only paternal uncle’s father". How is the man related to Aparna?

  1. AOption (a)

    Paternal Grandfather

  2. BOption (b)

    Father

  3. COption (c)

    Uncle

  4. DOption (d)

    Son

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Father

Question 8

If Sin θ - Cos θ = 0, then what is the value of the expression: (Sin⁴θ + Cos⁴θ)

  1. AOption (a)

    1

  2. BOption (b)

    ¾

  3. COption (c)

    1/4

  4. DOption (d)

    1/2

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

1/2

Question 9

Hiten introduced Mita as his son’s maternal grandfather’s only son;d only sister’s mother- in-law. How is Mita related to Hiten?

  1. AOption (a)

    Mother

  2. BOption (b)

    Mother-in-law

  3. COption (c)

    Wife

  4. DOption (d)

    Maternal Aunt

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Mother

Question 10

The river Godavari does NOT pass through which of the following states?

  1. AOption (a)

    Maharashtra

  2. BOption (b)

    Gujarat

  3. COption (c)

    Chhattisgarh

  4. DOption (d)

    Andhra Pradesh

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Gujarat

Question 11

Due to which of the below mentioned reasons, do clouds float in the sky?

  1. AOption (a)

    Low temperature

  2. BOption (b)

    Low speed

  3. COption (c)

    Low pressure

  4. DOption (d)

    Low density

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Low pressure

Question 12

Which of the following statues is an icon of freedom designed by a French Sculptor?

  1. AOption (a)

    Statue of Unity

  2. BOption (b)

    Statue of Liberty

  3. COption (c)

    Statue of Law

  4. DOption (d)

    Statue of Zeus

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Statue of Liberty

Question 13

Antonio Meucci is associated with the invention of:

  1. AOption (a)

    Telephone

  2. BOption (b)

    Automobile

  3. COption (c)

    T.FD

  4. DOption (d)

    Industrial Robot

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Telephone

Question 14

If the cost price of 12 books is equal to the selling price of 8 books, what is the gain percent?

  1. AOption (a)

    12%

  2. BOption (b)

    30%

  3. COption (c)

    40%

  4. DOption (d)

    50%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

50%

Question 15

Find the LCM of 18,33 and 37.

  1. AOption (a)

    2442

  2. BOption (b)

    7326

  3. COption (c)

    814

  4. DOption (d)

    1221

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

7326

Question 16

Read the information given below and answer the questions that follow: Information about the Number of Candidates who appeared, qualified and then were selected in a Competitive Examination from Delhi over the years 1997 to 2001 is given below.

YearAppearedQualifiedSelected
1997800085094
1998480050048
1999750064082
2000950085090
2001900080070

What is the average number of candidates selected over the given period (round it to the nearest integer)?

  1. AOption (a)

    79

  2. BOption (b)

    77

  3. COption (c)

    76

  4. DOption (d)

    74

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

77

Question 17

Read the information given below and answer the questions that follow: Information about the Number of Candidates who appeared, qualified and then were selected in a Competitive Examination from Delhi over the years 1997 to 2001 is given below.

YearAppearedQualifiedSelected
1997800085094
1998480050048
1999750064082
2000950085090
2001900080070

For which year, is to ratio of number of candidates who were selected to the number of candidates who qualified the highest?

  1. AOption (a)

    1998

  2. BOption (b)

    2000

  3. COption (c)

    2001

  4. DOption (d)

    1999

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

1999

Question 18

Read the information given below and answer the questions that follow: Information about the Number of Candidates who appeared, qualified and then were selected in a Competitive Examination from Delhi over the years 1997 to 2001 is given below.

YearAppearedQualifiedSelected
1997800085094
1998480050048
1999750064082
2000950085090
2001900080070

In which year is the lowest percentage of candidates selected over those appeared?

  1. AOption (a)

    1998

  2. BOption (b)

    2000

  3. COption (c)

    2001

  4. DOption (d)

    1999

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

2001

Question 19

Which of the following Religious Communities has been granted the ‘Minority' status by the Indian Government on 30thJanuary 2014?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sikh

  2. BOption (b)

    Buddhist

  3. COption (c)

    Jain

  4. DOption (d)

    Parsi

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Jain

Question 20

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct? 72 ÷ 9 + 5×3 – 2= 41

  1. AOption (a)

    ÷and –

  2. BOption (b)

    × and +

  3. COption (c)

    ÷ and ×

  4. DOption (d)

    ×and –

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

× and +

Question 21

In MS Excel, what is function inside another function called?

  1. AOption (a)

    Round function

  2. BOption (b)

    Sandwich function

  3. COption (c)

    Switch function

  4. DOption (d)

    Nested function

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Nested function

Question 22

Who is the real founder of the Gupta Empire?

  1. AOption (a)

    Chandragupta II

  2. BOption (b)

    Samudragupta

  3. COption (c)

    Sri Gupta

  4. DOption (d)

    Ghatookacha

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Sri Gupta

Question 23

In order to help in the freedom struggle, which newspaper was started by LokmanyaTilak?

  1. AOption (a)

    Kesari

  2. BOption (b)

    Amrit Bazar Patrika

  3. COption (c)

    Ghadar

  4. DOption (d)

    Harijan

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Kesari

Question 24

Which European country was the first to Introduce bank notes and was recently in the news to soon become the first cashless country in the world?

  1. AOption (a)

    UK

  2. BOption (b)

    Germany

  3. COption (c)

    Sweden

  4. DOption (d)

    Switzerland

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Sweden

Question 25

Which premier watchmaker has associated with Google to develop a smart luxury watch?

  1. AOption (a)

    RADO

  2. BOption (b)

    Tag Heuer

  3. COption (c)

    Omega

  4. DOption (d)

    Titan

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Tag Heuer

Question 26

The Crescograph, a device for measuring growth in plants, was invented by.

  1. AOption (a)

    Hyder Ali

  2. BOption (b)

    Satyendra Bose

  3. COption (c)

    Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

  4. DOption (d)

    Jagadish Chandra Bose

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Jagadish Chandra Bose

Question 27

Arjun, travelling from Pune to Goa, covers distance of 1000 km at 4 km/hr and the return journey at 3 km/hr. What was his average speed daring his entire journey?

  1. AOption (a)

    3 km/hr

  2. BOption (b)

    3.43 km/hr

  3. COption (c)

    3.5 km/hr

  4. DOption (d)

    3.4 km/hr

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

3.43 km/hr

Question 28

Compute: 4237.43 + 453.32 + 24.12 - 387.23

  1. AOption (a)

    4327.64

  2. BOption (b)

    4646.64

  3. COption (c)

    4676.64

  4. DOption (d)

    4587.64

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4327.64

Question 29

Which of the following is the first animal to go to into spatial orbit on board the Soviet Sputnik 2?

  1. AOption (a)

    Laika, a dog

  2. BOption (b)

    Albert, a mouse

  3. COption (c)

    Belka, a monkey

  4. DOption (d)

    Baker, a rabbit

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Laika, a dog

Question 30

The Thousand Pillar Temple, a historic Hindu temple located in the town of Hanarnakonda, was built by;

  1. AOption (a)

    Rudra Deva

  2. BOption (b)

    Krishnadeva Raya

  3. COption (c)

    Jahangir

  4. DOption (d)

    Aurangazeb

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rudra Deva

Question 31

Which of the following is the idea that new species are formed from the sudden and unexpected emergence of a alterations in their defining traits

  1. AOption (a)

    Natural Selection

  2. BOption (b)

    Mutation

  3. COption (c)

    Recombination

  4. DOption (d)

    Non - Random Mating

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Mutation

Question 32

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: Prema, Qufub, Rahul, Stalin, Tuhin, Ujala, Varun and Waheeda are sitting around a circle seeing the center. Waheeda is to the immediate left of Prema but is not the neighbor of Tuhin or Stalin. Ujala is to the immediate right of Qutub. Varun is sitting next to Tuhin. Rahul is sitting between Tuhin and Ujala.

What is the position of Stalin?

  1. AOption (a)

    On the immediate left of Qutub

  2. BOption (b)

    Second to the right of Ujala

  3. COption (c)

    Between Varun and Waheeda

  4. DOption (d)

    Exactly next to Rahul

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

On the immediate left of Qutub

Question 33

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: Prerna, Qufub, Rahul, Stalin, Tuhin, Ujala, Varun and Waheeda are sitting around a circle feeing the center. Waheeda is to the immediate left of Prerna but is not the neighbor of Tuhin or Stalin. Ujala is to the immediate right of Qutub. Varun is sitting next to Tuhin. Rahul is sitting between Tuhin and Ujala.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

  1. AOption (a)

    Tuhin is sitting in between Ujala and Qutub

  2. BOption (b)

    Ujala is sitting next to Varun

  3. COption (c)

    Varun is the right of Tuhin said also to the left ofWaheeda

  4. DOption (d)

    Prerna is second to the right of Stalin

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Varun is the right of Tuhin said also to the left ofWaheeda

Question 34

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: Prerna, Qufub, Rahul, Stalin, Tuhin, Ujala, Varun and Waheeda are sitting around a circle feeing the center. Waheeda is to the immediate left of Prerna but is not the neighbor of Tuhin or Stalin. Ujala is to the immediate right of Qutub. Varun is sitting next to Tuhin. Rahul is sitting between Tuhin and Ujala.

In which of the following pairs, the second person is second to the right of the first person?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rahul, Prerna

  2. BOption (b)

    Varun, Waheeda

  3. COption (c)

    Ujala, Tuhin

  4. DOption (d)

    Stalin, Qutub

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Ujala, Tuhin

Question 35

In which year did archery have its official debut at the Summer Olympics?

  1. AOption (a)

    1896

  2. BOption (b)

    1920

  3. COption (c)

    1972

  4. DOption (d)

    1900

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

1900

Question 36

If the ratio of the angles of a triangle is 2:4:3, then what is the sum of the smallest angle of the triangle and the largest angle of the triangle?

  1. AOption (a)

    120 degrees

  2. BOption (b)

    100 degrees

  3. COption (c)

    140 degrees

  4. DOption (d)

    110 degrees

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

120 degrees

Question 37

The company Interglobe Aviation, which recently came out with its IPO, controls which one of the fallowing airlines?

  1. AOption (a)

    Indigo

  2. BOption (b)

    Go Air

  3. COption (c)

    Spice Jet

  4. DOption (d)

    Air Asia

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Indigo

Question 38

A Refrigerator works on which of the following principles?

  1. AOption (a)

    Osmosis

  2. BOption (b)

    Centrifugation

  3. COption (c)

    Dispersion

  4. DOption (d)

    Evaporation

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Evaporation

Question 39

Based on the relationship between the first two words, find out the missing word. FISHES: AQUARIUM:: BIRDS :

  1. AOption (a)

    AVIARY

  2. BOption (b)

    APIARY

  3. COption (c)

    BYRE

  4. DOption (d)

    DREY

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

AVIARY

Question 40

Based on the relationship between the first two words, find out the missing word. THE COLOSSEUM: ITALY:: PETRA:

  1. AOption (a)

    MEXICO

  2. BOption (b)

    JORDAN

  3. COption (c)

    GERMANY

  4. DOption (d)

    BRAZIL

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

JORDAN

Question 41

In which year did Indian Men’s Hockey team win its first Olympic gold medal?

  1. AOption (a)

    1928

  2. BOption (b)

    1956

  3. COption (c)

    1975

  4. DOption (d)

    1982

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1928

Question 42

IPCC stands for:

  1. AOption (a)

    Inter Parliamentary Panel for Climate Change

  2. BOption (b)

    Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

  3. COption (c)

    Inter Government Parliamentary Panel on Climate Change

  4. DOption (d)

    International Panel on Climate Change

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Question 43

In the Parliament of India, who was the first speaker of the LokSabha?

  1. AOption (a)

    M. A. Ayyangar

  2. BOption (b)

    Ganesh Mavalankar

  3. COption (c)

    SardarHukam Singh

  4. DOption (d)

    NeelamSanjeeva Reddy

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Ganesh Mavalankar

Question 44

The classical dance of Kathakali belongs to which Indian state?

  1. AOption (a)

    Odisha

  2. BOption (b)

    Kerala

  3. COption (c)

    Andhra Pradesh

  4. DOption (d)

    Assam

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Kerala

Question 45

When a natural number n is divided by 5 the remainder is 4. What is the remainder when 2n is divided by 5?

  1. AOption (a)

    2

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    0

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

3

Question 46

7 men and 3 women complete the work together in 10 days. 8 men and 2 women complete the same work In 8 days. How much work can be done by 10 men in one day?

  1. AOption (a)

    17.5%

  2. BOption (b)

    20%

  3. COption (c)

    25%

  4. DOption (d)

    23%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

25%

Question 47

Which of the following atoms has the largest diameter?

  1. AOption (a)

    Iodine

  2. BOption (b)

    Fluorine

  3. COption (c)

    Chlorine

  4. DOption (d)

    Bromine

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Iodine

Question 48

Given below are parts of a statement. Select the correct order of these parts to make a meaningful statement. P: the impact business management choices Q: the impact of climate change was R: would have on profitability S: not as significant as

  1. AOption (a)

    PQRS

  2. BOption (b)

    SRQP

  3. COption (c)

    PRQS

  4. DOption (d)

    QSPR

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

QSPR

Question 49

Which of the following is a philosophical system recognizing only that which can be scientifically verified or which is capable of logical or mathematical proof, and therefore rejecting metaphysics and theism?

  1. AOption (a)

    Structural Functionalism

  2. BOption (b)

    Symbolic Interaction

  3. COption (c)

    Conflicts

  4. DOption (d)

    Positivism

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Positivism

Question 50

If the Standard deviation of a distribution is 9, what is the value of variance?

  1. AOption (a)

    18

  2. BOption (b)

    27

  3. COption (c)

    81

  4. DOption (d)

    36

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

81

Question 51

Adil and Biren together can complete a task in 20 days. Biren and Chirag together can complete the same task in 50 days. Adil and Chirag together can complete the same task in 40 days. If the Same task was to be done by them alone, what would be the ratio of time taken by Adil alone to taken by Biren?

  1. AOption (a)

    11:9

  2. BOption (b)

    11:3

  3. COption (c)

    7:9

  4. DOption (d)

    9:11

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

9:11

Question 52

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: In a club of 30 people, all of them belong to at least one group - Chess, Drama and Art. 6 people belong only to the Art group. 5 people belong to all the three groups. 2 people have joined the Chess and the Art group but not the Drama group. 15 people belong to the Art group. 2 people have joined only the Chess group. 3 people have joined only the Drama group.

How many people have belong to the Chess group?

  1. AOption (a)

    21

  2. BOption (b)

    13

  3. COption (c)

    19

  4. DOption (d)

    20

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

19

Question 53

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: In a club of 30 people, all of them belong to at least one group - Chess, Drama and Art. 6 people belong only to the Art group. 5 people belong to all the three groups. 2 people have joined the Chess and the Art group but not the Drama group. 15 people belong to the Art group. 2 people have joined only the Chess group. 3 people have joined only the Drama group.

How many people belong to exactly one group?

  1. AOption (a)

    11

  2. BOption (b)

    10

  3. COption (c)

    14

  4. DOption (d)

    12

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

11

Question 54

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: In a club of 30 people, all of them belong to at least one group - Chess, Drama and Art. 6 people belong only to the Art group. 5 people belong to all the three groups. 2 people have joined the Chess and the Art group but not the Drama group. 15 people belong to the Art group. 2 people have joined only the Chess group. 3 people have joined only the Drama group.

How many people have joined the Chess and the Drama group but not the Art group?

  1. AOption (a)

    12

  2. BOption (b)

    10

  3. COption (c)

    15

  4. DOption (d)

    13

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

10

Question 55

What is the mean of the following distribution? 54, 23, 66, 44, 79, 21, 54, 67, 29, 59

  1. AOption (a)

    51.4

  2. BOption (b)

    49.6

  3. COption (c)

    48.7

  4. DOption (d)

    45.3

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

49.6

Question 56

Based on the statement(s) given below, choose the best possible conclusion(s) that follows: Statements: A. In a T20 match, the total runs made by a team was 210. B. Out of these 147 runs were made by the spinners. Conclusions: I. 70% of the team consists of spinners. II. The opening batsmen were spinners.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusion I and II follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Question 57

The flag of Malaysia, comprises a field of _______ alternating red and white stripes.

  1. AOption (a)

    20

  2. BOption (b)

    18

  3. COption (c)

    16

  4. DOption (d)

    14

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

14

Question 58

Alassane Ouattara is:

  1. AOption (a)

    The President of Ivory Coast

  2. BOption (b)

    The President of Indonesia

  3. COption (c)

    The President of Malaysia

  4. DOption (d)

    The Vice President of Maldives

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

The President of Ivory Coast

Question 59

The youngest Indian woman to achieve the title of Grandmaster in Chess is:

  1. AOption (a)

    Tania Sachdev

  2. BOption (b)

    DronavalliHarika

  3. COption (c)

    Humpy Koneru

  4. DOption (d)

    EeshaKaravade

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Humpy Koneru

Question 60

Which of the following cell organelles is found in the plant cell but not in animal cell?

  1. AOption (a)

    Chloroplast

  2. BOption (b)

    Endoplasmic Reticulum

  3. COption (c)

    Mitochondrion

  4. DOption (d)

    Ribosome

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Chloroplast

Question 61

What is the median of the following distribution? 42,65,18,69,29,42, 48, 79,25,24,98, 87, 63,27,17

  1. AOption (a)

    43.5

  2. BOption (b)

    65

  3. COption (c)

    42

  4. DOption (d)

    69

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

42

Question 62

If HOUSE is coded as 10-13-23-17-7, then how will you code REHEARSE?

  1. AOption (a)

    20-7-10-7-3-20-21-7

  2. BOption (b)

    16-3-0-3-25-16-17-3

  3. COption (c)

    20-3-10-3-3-16-21-3

  4. DOption (d)

    18-5-8-5-1-18-19-5

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

20-3-10-3-3-16-21-3

Question 63

Keeping voltage constant, if more lamps are put into a series circuit, the overall current in the circuit:

  1. AOption (a)

    Increases

  2. BOption (b)

    Decreases

  3. COption (c)

    Remains the same

  4. DOption (d)

    Becomes infinite

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Decreases

Question 64

A fruit seller sells mangoes at the rate of Rs.9 per kg and thereby loss 10%. At what price per kg should he sell in order to earn a profit of 5%?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs.10

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs.10.5

  3. COption (c)

    Rs.9.5

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs.11.11

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Rs.10.5

Question 65

Sumit scored 75% on a math test with 60 questions. How many questions did he answer incorrectly?

  1. AOption (a)

    10

  2. BOption (b)

    15

  3. COption (c)

    17

  4. DOption (d)

    20

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

15

Question 66

Find the unit digit in (1234)¹⁰² + (1234)¹⁰³

  1. AOption (a)

    2

  2. BOption (b)

    4

  3. COption (c)

    0

  4. DOption (d)

    1

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

0

Question 67

Four words are given below out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Which one is different from the rest?

  1. AOption (a)

    Titan

  2. BOption (b)

    Triton

  3. COption (c)

    Titania

  4. DOption (d)

    Taurus

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Taurus

Question 68

The ratio of the speeds of two trains is 3:4. If the second train runs 300 km in 3 hours then what would be the speed of the first train?

  1. AOption (a)

    100 km/hr

  2. BOption (b)

    50 km/hr

  3. COption (c)

    70 km/hr

  4. DOption (d)

    75 km/hr

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

75 km/hr

Question 69

Compute: 87654 × 99999

  1. AOption (a)

    8766624336

  2. BOption (b)

    8765312346

  3. COption (c)

    8857624336

  4. DOption (d)

    8656624426

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

8765312346

Question 70

Which of the following is a waterborne disease causing acute gastrointestinal infection?

  1. AOption (a)

    Cholera

  2. BOption (b)

    Rabies

  3. COption (c)

    Pneumonia

  4. DOption (d)

    Leprosy

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Cholera

Question 71

If two supplementary angles are in the ratio of 4:5, find the ratio of the square of the first angle to the square of the second angle.

  1. AOption (a)

    16:25

  2. BOption (b)

    64:125

  3. COption (c)

    100:125

  4. DOption (d)

    25:16

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

16:25

Question 72

Based on the statement(s) given below, choose the best possible conclusion(s) that follows: Statements: A. In case of outstanding candidate the condition of previous experience in HR may be waived by the admission committee for MBA (HR). Conclusions: I. Some of the students for MBA (HR) will have previous experience in HR. II. Some ofthe students for MBA (HR) will not have previous experience in HR

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusion I and II follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Both conclusion I and II follow

Question 73

Under a new scheme, a bank offers an interest of 30% per annum compounded annually. Suraj deposits Rs.10,000 under this new scheme and at the end of the tenure receives Rs.28,561. What was the tenure of the scheme that Suraj had choosen?

  1. AOption (a)

    2 years

  2. BOption (b)

    3.5 years

  3. COption (c)

    4 years

  4. DOption (d)

    4.5 years

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

4 years

Question 74

Which of the following space crafts was used by Rakesh Sharma to make his historic trip to space?

  1. AOption (a)

    Apollo 11

  2. BOption (b)

    Progress 1

  3. COption (c)

    Soyuz T-11

  4. DOption (d)

    Salyut 7

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Soyuz T-11

Question 75

Based on the statement(s) given below, choose the best possible conclusion(s) that follows: Statements: A. Players who break records in a fair way are given a special reward. B. Player XYZ broke the world record but was found to be under the influence of a prohibited drug. Conclusions: I. The accusation on Player XYZ was false. II. Player XYZ will not get the special reward.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusion I and II follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Only conclusion II follows

Question 76

Compute: 7/5 +31/21+ 23/52

  1. AOption (a)

    18339/5640

  2. BOption (b)

    18119/5460

  3. COption (c)

    18330/4780

  4. DOption (d)

    18119/4780

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

18119/5460

Question 77

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct? 5 + 3 x 8 - 12 ÷ 4 = 3

  1. AOption (a)

    ÷ and-

  2. BOption (b)

    × and+

  3. COption (c)

    ÷ and ×

  4. DOption (d)

    × and -

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

÷ and-

Question 78

Two positive integers are in the ratio of 3:4. If the product of the two numbers is 1728, what is the value of the greater number?

  1. AOption (a)

    36

  2. BOption (b)

    38

  3. COption (c)

    48

  4. DOption (d)

    72

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

48

Question 79

An Integrated circuit, also referred as IC chip is a set of electronic circuit on a small plate is made of:

  1. AOption (a)

    Copper

  2. BOption (b)

    Silicon

  3. COption (c)

    Silica

  4. DOption (d)

    Chromium

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Silicon

Question 80

Thomas Clifford Allbutt is associated with the invention of:

  1. AOption (a)

    X Ray Machine

  2. BOption (b)

    Clinical Thermometer

  3. COption (c)

    Stethoscope

  4. DOption (d)

    Microscope

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Clinical Thermometer

Question 81

Which element has the atomic number 3?

  1. AOption (a)

    Boron

  2. BOption (b)

    Lithium

  3. COption (c)

    Beryllium

  4. DOption (d)

    Sodium

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Lithium

Question 82

Based on the relationship between die first two words, find out the missing word. BHARATAN ATYAM: TAMIL NADU :: KUCHIPUDI:

  1. AOption (a)

    ARUNACHAL PRADESH

  2. BOption (b)

    ODISHA

  3. COption (c)

    ANDHRA PRADESH

  4. DOption (d)

    KERALA

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

ANDHRA PRADESH

Question 83

In the question given below, are given two statements followed by a few conclusions as options. You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions basically follows from the two given statements disregarding commonly known facts. Statements:

  1. All toys are books
  2. All books are trains Conclusions:
  1. AOption (a)

    All trains are books

  2. BOption (b)

    All books are toys

  3. COption (c)

    Some trains are toys

  4. DOption (d)

    No train is a toy

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Some trains are toys

Question 84

Which of the following is the branch of physiology and medicine which deals with diseases and conditions specific to

  1. AOption (a)

    Andrology

  2. BOption (b)

    Astacology

  3. COption (c)

    Bioecology

  4. DOption (d)

    Desmology

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Andrology

Question 85

Who among the following was one of the founders of the Swaraj Party?

  1. AOption (a)

    Motilal Nehru

  2. BOption (b)

    LalaLajpatRai

  3. COption (c)

    Subhas Chandra Bose

  4. DOption (d)

    DadabhaiNaoroji

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Motilal Nehru

Question 86

If a box contain 3 white cushions, 4 red cushions and 5 blue cushions, what is probability of selecting a white or blue cushions?

  1. AOption (a)

    2/3

  2. BOption (b)

    3/4

  3. COption (c)

    ¼

  4. DOption (d)

    1/9

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2/3

Question 87

The Kyoto protocol was entered into force in the year:

  1. AOption (a)

    2005

  2. BOption (b)

    1997

  3. COption (c)

    2000

  4. DOption (d)

    2002

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2005

Question 88

If A = 26 and TEA = 55, then SPATTER = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    92

  2. BOption (b)

    90

  3. COption (c)

    91

  4. DOption (d)

    95

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

90

Question 89

What is the correct ascending order for the given fractions?

  1. AOption (a)

    22/7, 13/17,11/19,2/3

  2. BOption (b)

    11/19,2/3,13/17,22/7

  3. COption (c)

    2/3,11/19,13/17,22/7

  4. DOption (d)

    2/3,13/17,11/19,22/7

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

11/19,2/3,13/17,22/7

Question 90

If means ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘-’ means ‘‚’, ‘×’ means ‘+’ and ‘‚’ means ‘-’ then what is the value of: 225 ÷ 5 +96 – 3 × 31

  1. AOption (a)

    86

  2. BOption (b)

    96

  3. COption (c)

    106

  4. DOption (d)

    116

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

96

Question 91

In a right-angled triangle, the longest side is 1 cm longer than the middle side and the middle side is 49 cm longer than the shortest side. Calculate the length of the shortest side?

  1. AOption (a)

    11 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    10 cm

  3. COption (c)

    21 an

  4. DOption (d)

    60cm

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

11 cm

Question 92

Find the HCF of 315,630 and 945.

  1. AOption (a)

    315

  2. BOption (b)

    105

  3. COption (c)

    210

  4. DOption (d)

    140

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

315

Question 93

Sound waves cannot travel in.

  1. AOption (a)

    Air

  2. BOption (b)

    Water

  3. COption (c)

    Vacuum

  4. DOption (d)

    Steel

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Vacuum

Question 94

Rita invested a sum at2.5% rate for 4 years. Sita invested thesameamount at the same arte for 6 years. What is the ratio of the simple interest earned by Sita to that earned by Rita?

  1. AOption (a)

    3.2

  2. BOption (b)

    2:3

  3. COption (c)

    13

  4. DOption (d)

    1:4

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

3.2

Question 95

What is the value of the expression: (Tan0° Tan1° Tan2° Tan3° Tan4° Tan89°)

  1. AOption (a)

    0

  2. BOption (b)

    1

  3. COption (c)

    2

  4. DOption (d)

    ½

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

0

Question 96

Which of the following is NOT a solution of the equation 3x - 4y = 8?

  1. AOption (a)

    (4,1)

  2. BOption (b)

    (8,4)

  3. COption (c)

    (1,4)

  4. DOption (d)

    (0,-2)

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

(1,4)

Question 97

Divya said, “That lady is my husband’s sister's only sibling’s son's paternal grandmother". How is that lady related to Divya?

  1. AOption (a)

    Mother

  2. BOption (b)

    Mother-in-law

  3. COption (c)

    Maternal Aunt

  4. DOption (d)

    Maternal Grandmother

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Mother-in-law

Question 98

If KINGS is coded as RFMHJ, then how will you code QUEEN?

  1. AOption (a)

    RTDMD

  2. BOption (b)

    MDDTP

  3. COption (c)

    VFFOT

  4. DOption (d)

    EUULG

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

MDDTP

Question 99

If TEACHER is coded as UDBBIDS, then STUDENT will be coded as:

  1. AOption (a)

    RSTCDMS

  2. BOption (b)

    TUVEFOU

  3. COption (c)

    TSVCFMU

  4. DOption (d)

    RUTEDOS

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

TSVCFMU

Question 100

In the question given below, are given two statements fallowed by a few conclusions as options. You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions basically follows from the two given statements disregarding commonly known facts. Statements: A. All rivers are clouds B. Some animals are rivers Conclusions:

  1. Some rivers are animals
  2. Some clouds are rivers
  3. All clouds are rivers
  4. All animals are clouds
  1. AOption (a)

    Conclusions 1 and 2 follow

  2. BOption (b)

    Conclusions 1,2 and 3 follow

  3. COption (c)

    Conclusions 1 and 3 follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Conclusions 2, 3 and 4 follow

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Conclusions 1 and 2 follow

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