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General Awareness (40 questions)

Question 1

The scientific analysis and study of interactions among organisms and the environment is called

  1. AOption (a)

    Ecology

  2. BOption (b)

    Microbiology

  3. COption (c)

    Entomology

  4. DOption (d)

    Ornithology

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Ecology

Question 2

Simplify: (2/5 + 2/9) ÷ (2/5 + 5/9)

  1. AOption (a)

    28/45

  2. BOption (b)

    28/43

  3. COption (c)

    27/34

  4. DOption (d)

    7/17

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

28/43

Question 3

P is twice as good at Q. Together, they finish the task in 22 days. In how many days can Q alone do fee same work?

  1. AOption (a)

    66 days

  2. BOption (b)

    22 days

  3. COption (c)

    33 days

  4. DOption (d)

    99 days

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

33 days

Question 4

Who was the first human to journey into outer space?

  1. AOption (a)

    Neil Armstrong

  2. BOption (b)

    Yuri Gagarin

  3. COption (c)

    Buzz Aldrin

  4. DOption (d)

    John Glenn

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Yuri Gagarin

Question 5

Which of the following cells in the human body do not contain mitochondria?

  1. AOption (a)

    Red blood cells

  2. BOption (b)

    Liver cell

  3. COption (c)

    Muscle cell

  4. DOption (d)

    White blood cells

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Red blood cells

Question 6

If the resistance of a circuit is doubled, keeping a constant voltage, then the current through the circuit would -

  1. AOption (a)

    Increase by half

  2. BOption (b)

    Reduce by half

  3. COption (c)

    Remain constant

  4. DOption (d)

    Become zero

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Reduce by half

Question 7

Given below a statement followed by some conclusions. You have to take the given statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance with the commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follow (s) from the given statements. Statement: High risks yield higher reform. Conclusion: I. No risks yield no returns. II. Everyone should take risks in life.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither of them follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Neither of them follows

Question 8

P is 5ft tall and be notices that he casts a shadow that's 7 ft long. He then measures that the shadow cast by his school building is 42 ft long. How tall is the building?

  1. AOption (a)

    50 ft

  2. BOption (b)

    36 ft

  3. COption (c)

    30 ft

  4. DOption (d)

    32 ft

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

30 ft

Question 9

In which year was the first railway line in India opened for public traffic between Bori Bunder (Bombay) and Thane?

  1. AOption (a)

    1853

  2. BOption (b)

    1850

  3. COption (c)

    1854

  4. DOption (d)

    1857

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1853

Question 10

Study the following table and answer the questions based on it. Given below is Quarter wise Sales data for a company.

FinancialQuarterSales (in Lakh)
FY 12-13Q125
FY 12-13Q234
FY 12-13Q324
FY 12-13Q429
FY 13-14Q136
FY 13-14Q232
FY 13-14Q339
FY 13-14Q433
FY 14-15Q145
FY 14-15Q248
FY 14-15Q344
FY 14-15Q441

What is the Year-on-Year growth (in percentage) Sales of the company from FY12-13 to FY13-14?

  1. AOption (a)

    20%

  2. BOption (b)

    22.5%

  3. COption (c)

    27.5%

  4. DOption (d)

    25%

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

25%

Question 11

Study the following table and answer the questions based on it. Given below is Quarter wise Sales data for a company.

FinancialQuarterSales (in Lakh)
FY 12-13Q125
FY 12-13Q234
FY 12-13Q324
FY 12-13Q429
FY 13-14Q136
FY 13-14Q232
FY 13-14Q339
FY 13-14Q433
FY 14-15Q145
FY 14-15Q248
FY 14-15Q344
FY 14-15Q441

What is the total Sales for FY 14-15?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 168 Lakhs

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 178 Lakhs

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 188 Lakhs

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 158 Lakhs

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Rs. 178 Lakhs

Question 12

Squares of side 5 cm are cut off from the four corners of a rectangular sheet of dimensions 45 cm by 35 cm and an open box is made with the remaining sheet. What is the volume of the box?

  1. AOption (a)

    1200 cm³

  2. BOption (b)

    875 cm³

  3. COption (c)

    1325 cm³

  4. DOption (d)

    4375 cm³

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

4375 cm³

Question 13

Given below is a statement followed by some conclusions. You have to take the given statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance with the commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the given statement. Statement: Ranjit was humiliated by his supervisor in front of his colleagues. Conclusions: I. Ranjit is not liked by his supervisor. II. Ranjit is popular among his colleague.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither of them follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Neither of them follows

Question 14

Find the LCM of 13, 19, 21 and 22.

  1. AOption (a)

    114114

  2. BOption (b)

    124124

  3. COption (c)

    141114

  4. DOption (d)

    142214

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

114114

Question 15

If X 393 is divisible by 11, find the value of the smallest natural number X?

  1. AOption (a)

    5

  2. BOption (b)

    6

  3. COption (c)

    7

  4. DOption (d)

    8

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

8

Question 16

The genome of which creature was published in November? It can survive without food or water for 10 years and is also known as the moss piglet.

  1. AOption (a)

    Deathstalker Scorpion

  2. BOption (b)

    Mountain Goat

  3. COption (c)

    Tardigrade

  4. DOption (d)

    Black Mamba

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Tardigrade

Question 17

The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 7 and 252 respectively. If one of the numbers is 28, find the other number.

  1. AOption (a)

    232

  2. BOption (b)

    63

  3. COption (c)

    126

  4. DOption (d)

    56

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

63

Question 18

What does our scientific name "Homo Sapiens" mean?

  1. AOption (a)

    Erect Man

  2. BOption (b)

    Tall Man

  3. COption (c)

    Wise Man

  4. DOption (d)

    Working Man

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Wise Man

Question 19

Choose the pair which is related in the same way as the words in the first pair from the given choices. LION: ROAR:: OWL: ________

  1. AOption (a)

    HOWL

  2. BOption (b)

    ORUNT

  3. COption (c)

    HOOT

  4. DOption (d)

    CROAK

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

HOOT

Question 20

The average of first 20 multiples of 8 is:

  1. AOption (a)

    78

  2. BOption (b)

    80

  3. COption (c)

    84

  4. DOption (d)

    82

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

84

Question 21

How is Bijoy related to Sharmila if he introduced her as his mother‟s mother‟s only granddaughter‟s daughter?

  1. AOption (a)

    Father

  2. BOption (b)

    Cousin

  3. COption (c)

    Grandfather

  4. DOption (d)

    Maternal Uncle

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Maternal Uncle

Question 22

This Yemeni journalist and politician won the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize for her human rights contribution. Who is she?

  1. AOption (a)

    LeymahGbowee

  2. BOption (b)

    TawakkolKannan

  3. COption (c)

    Ellen Sirleaf

  4. DOption (d)

    ShirinEbadi

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

TawakkolKannan

Question 23

Project Tiger is the most famous wildlife conservation project of India to protest the diminishing population of Indian tigers was launched in the year-

  1. AOption (a)

    1971

  2. BOption (b)

    1973

  3. COption (c)

    1978

  4. DOption (d)

    1982

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

1973

Question 24

Through which of the following countries does the river Brahmaputra not flow?

  1. AOption (a)

    China

  2. BOption (b)

    Bangladesh

  3. COption (c)

    India

  4. DOption (d)

    Nepal

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Nepal

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a type of stem cell?

  1. AOption (a)

    Umbilical

  2. BOption (b)

    Fetal

  3. COption (c)

    Embryonic

  4. DOption (d)

    Fat

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Fat

Question 26

Which of the following is True?

  1. AOption (a)

    The image formed at the retina is inverted

  2. BOption (b)

    The image formed at the retina is twice the original image

  3. COption (c)

    The image formed at the retina is of same size as the object

  4. DOption (d)

    The image formed at the retina is erect

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

The image formed at the retina is inverted

Question 27

Below are given statements. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with the commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements. Statements: I. All pens are books II. All books are tables.

  1. AOption (a)

    All tables are pens

  2. BOption (b)

    Some tables are pens

  3. COption (c)

    All books are pens

  4. DOption (d)

    No table is a book

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Some tables are pens

Question 28

Indian coast guard celebrated its foundation day on 1st February 2018

  1. AOption (a)

    40th

  2. BOption (b)

    41st

  3. COption (c)

    42nd

  4. DOption (d)

    43rd

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

41st

Question 29

Comprehension: Use the following passage for the questions based on it Priya, Mohit, Girija, Preeti, Bijoy, Anil, and Rita are sitting around a round table facing towards the table. Rita, who is single, is second to the left of her best friend Girija, who is to the immediate left of her husband Anil. Priya is third to the left of her husband Bijoy. Mohit is sitting between his wife Preeti and Bijoy.

In which of the following order, is the first person NOT sitting to the immediate right of the second person?

  1. AOption (a)

    Mohit, Bijoy

  2. BOption (b)

    Anil, Girija

  3. COption (c)

    Rita, Bijoy

  4. DOption (d)

    Priya, Rita

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Rita, Bijoy

Question 30

Comprehension: Use the following passage for the questions based on it Priya, Mohit, Girija, Preeti, Bijoy, Anil, and Rita are sitting around a round table facing towards the table. Rita, who is single, is second to the left of her best friend Girija, who is to the immediate left of her husband Anil. Priya is third to the left of her husband Bijoy. Mohit is sitting between his wife Preeti and Bijoy.

Which of the following is the position of Anil?

  1. AOption (a)

    Fourth to the right of Preeti

  2. BOption (b)

    To the immediate left of Girija

  3. COption (c)

    Between Rita and Mohit

  4. DOption (d)

    To the immediate right of Priya

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Fourth to the right of Preeti

Question 31

Comprehension: Use the following passage for the questions based on it Priya, Mohit, Girija, Preeti, Bijoy, Anil, and Rita are sitting around a round table facing towards the table. Rita, who is single, is second to the left of her best friend Girija, who is to the immediate left of her husband Anil. Priya is third to the left of her husband Bijoy. Mohit is sitting between his wife Preeti and Bijoy.

Which of the following is true?

  1. AOption (a)

    Girija is third to the left of Bijoy

  2. BOption (b)

    Priya is to the immediate right of Rita

  3. COption (c)

    Preeti is second to the right of Priya

  4. DOption (d)

    Rita is third to the left of Mohit

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Priya is to the immediate right of Rita

Question 32

Who gave the order which caused the Jallianwala Baug Massacre?

  1. AOption (a)

    Colonel Reginald Dyer

  2. BOption (b)

    Michael O‟Dwyer

  3. COption (c)

    H. H. Asquith

  4. DOption (d)

    Winston Churchill

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Colonel Reginald Dyer

Question 33

What should be the minimum age of a person to be nominated as the Prime Minister ofIndia?

  1. AOption (a)

    25 years if he is a member of the Rajya Sabha

  2. BOption (b)

    25 years if he is a member of the Lok Sabha

  3. COption (c)

    30 years if he is a member of the Rajya Sahha

  4. DOption (d)

    30 years if he is a member of the LokSabha

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

25 years if he is a member of the Lok Sabha

Question 34

If the code for STUDENT is NVPFZPO then what is the code for TEACHER?

  1. AOption (a)

    OGVECGM

  2. BOption (b)

    OZVXCBM

  3. COption (c)

    VGCEJGT

  4. DOption (d)

    VZCXJBT

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

OGVECGM

Question 35

Select the correct set of symbols: 84 12 5 6 = 41

  1. AOption (a)

    x, -, ÷

  2. BOption (b)

    +, ÷, -

  3. COption (c)

    +, -, ÷

  4. DOption (d)

    ÷, ×, +

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

÷, ×, +

Question 36

What docs CRISPR stand for?

  1. AOption (a)

    Categorically regularly-interspaced short palindromic reserve

  2. BOption (b)

    Categorically regularly-interspaced shunt palindromic repeats

  3. COption (c)

    Clustered regularly-interspaced short palindromic repeats

  4. DOption (d)

    Categorically regularly-interspaced short palindromic repeats

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Clustered regularly-interspaced short palindromic repeats

Question 37

A two digit number is four times the sum of its digits. If 27 is added to the number, it becomes seven times the sum of the digits. What is the two digit number?

  1. AOption (a)

    24

  2. BOption (b)

    12

  3. COption (c)

    48

  4. DOption (d)

    36

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

36

Question 38

Animal species are getting endangered mostly due to -

  1. AOption (a)

    Habitat Fragmentation

  2. BOption (b)

    Acid Rain

  3. COption (c)

    Over Hunting

  4. DOption (d)

    Lack of Water

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Habitat Fragmentation

Question 39

If ∆ABC is similar to ∆DEF such that BC = 4 cm, EF = 7 cm and area of ∆ABC = 144 sq. cm, determine the area of

  1. AOption (a)

    252 sq. cm

  2. BOption (b)

    504 sq. cm

  3. COption (c)

    441 sq. cm

  4. DOption (d)

    324 sq. cm

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

441 sq. cm

Question 40

Comprehension: Study the diagram given below and answer the questions based on it.

A represents Persons who drink Tea represents Persons who drink Coffee represents Persons who drink Juice

How many persons drink Tea and Coffee but not Juice?

question figure
  1. AOption (a)

    3

  2. BOption (b)

    43

  3. COption (c)

    23

  4. DOption (d)

    45

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

45

Mathematics (30 questions)

Question 41

Comprehension: Study the diagram given below and answer the questions based on it.

A represents Persons who drink Tea represents Persons who drink Coffee represents Persons who drink Juice

How many persons drink Juice and Tea but not Coffee?

question figure
  1. AOption (a)

    23

  2. BOption (b)

    36

  3. COption (c)

    15

  4. DOption (d)

    24

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

36

Question 42

Comprehension: Study the diagram given below and answer the questions based on it.

A represents Persons who drink Tea represents Persons who drink Coffee represents Persons who drink Juice

How many persons drink Coffee?

question figure
  1. AOption (a)

    141

  2. BOption (b)

    164

  3. COption (c)

    127

  4. DOption (d)

    145

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

164

Question 43

Which of the following Mosques was commissioned to be built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan?

  1. AOption (a)

    Jama Masjid, Delhi

  2. BOption (b)

    Badshahi Masjid, Lahore

  3. COption (c)

    Kabuli Bang Mosque, Haryana

  4. DOption (d)

    Qila-i-kuhna Mosque. Delhi

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Jama Masjid, Delhi

Question 44

Two poles of the height 12m and 17 m stand vertically upright on a plane ground. If the distance between their feet is 12 m, find the distance between their tops.

  1. AOption (a)

    11m

  2. BOption (b)

    12m

  3. COption (c)

    13 m

  4. DOption (d)

    14 m

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

13 m

Question 45

NaCl is the chemical formula of

  1. AOption (a)

    Ammonia

  2. BOption (b)

    Water

  3. COption (c)

    Salt

  4. DOption (d)

    Sugar

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Salt

Question 46

The Great Ashoka was a part of -

  1. AOption (a)

    Mauiya Dynasty

  2. BOption (b)

    Mughal Dynasty

  3. COption (c)

    Gupta Dynasty

  4. DOption (d)

    Chola Dynasty

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Mauiya Dynasty

Question 47

Which of the following is the unit used to measure the speed of modem printers?

  1. AOption (a)

    characters per min (cpm)

  2. BOption (b)

    lines per min (lpm)

  3. COption (c)

    pages per min (ppm)

  4. DOption (d)

    words per min (wpm)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

pages per min (ppm)

Question 48

Select the correct set of symbols: 25 5 17 9 = 133

  1. AOption (a)

    ×, -, ÷

  2. BOption (b)

    +, ÷, -

  3. COption (c)

    +, -, ÷

  4. DOption (d)

    ×, +, -

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

×, +, -

Question 49

Rearrange the following jumbled sentences to make a meaningful one: P: all people through its impact on Q: the growth in human population R: the economy and environment S: around the world has affected The proper sequence should be:

  1. AOption (a)

    SRQP

  2. BOption (b)

    QSPR

  3. COption (c)

    PQRS

  4. DOption (d)

    QRPS

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

QSPR

Question 50

The Indian Parliament building at New Delhi was designed by -

  1. AOption (a)

    Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker

  2. BOption (b)

    Duke of Connaught

  3. COption (c)

    Sir John Archer and Sir Edward Bartley

  4. DOption (d)

    Sir Claude Batley and Sir John Begg

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker

Question 51

Ramkhelia is a folk dance from -

  1. AOption (a)

    Haryana

  2. BOption (b)

    Kerala

  3. COption (c)

    Bihar

  4. DOption (d)

    Madhya Pradesh

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Bihar

Question 52

Compute: 0.00081÷0.09

  1. AOption (a)

    0.09

  2. BOption (b)

    0.009

  3. COption (c)

    0.9

  4. DOption (d)

    0.0009

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

0.009

Question 53

P covers the first one hour of his travel at 50 km/hr and the next two hours at 70 km/hr. What is the average speed?

  1. AOption (a)

    60 km/hr

  2. BOption (b)

    63.33 km/hr

  3. COption (c)

    59.33 km/hr

  4. DOption (d)

    62km/hr

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

63.33 km/hr

Question 54

If the cost price of 90 tables is equal to the selling price of 60 tables, find the profit percent

  1. AOption (a)

    3333%

  2. BOption (b)

    40%

  3. COption (c)

    50%

  4. DOption (d)

    60%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

50%

Question 55

World Wetlands day observed on?

  1. AOption (a)

    Feb 1

  2. BOption (b)

    Feb 2

  3. COption (c)

    Feb 3

  4. DOption (d)

    Feb 4

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Feb 2

Question 56

The area of a right triangle is 30 sq. m. Determine its base, if height exceeds the base by 7 m.

  1. AOption (a)

    5m

  2. BOption (b)

    12 m

  3. COption (c)

    7m

  4. DOption (d)

    9 m

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

5m

Question 57

If HEALTH = IDBKUG then HOSPITAL =

  1. AOption (a)

    IQUQKRBK

  2. BOption (b)

    IMTNJRBJ

  3. COption (c)

    IPTQJUBM

  4. DOption (d)

    INTOJSBK

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

INTOJSBK

Question 58

If COIL = 315912 and POLICE = 161512935 then PRICE =

  1. AOption (a)

    1516824

  2. BOption (b)

    1517824

  3. COption (c)

    1618935

  4. DOption (d)

    1718935

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

1618935

Question 59

A ladder 20 m long is leaning against a vertical wall. It makes an angle of 60° with the ground. How far is the foot of the ladder from the wall?

  1. AOption (a)

    10 m

  2. BOption (b)

    17.32 m

  3. COption (c)

    34.64m

  4. DOption (d)

    30 m

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

10 m

Question 60

Which of the following planets has no moon?

  1. AOption (a)

    Jupiter

  2. BOption (b)

    Mars

  3. COption (c)

    Venus

  4. DOption (d)

    Neptune

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Venus

Question 61

A certain sum of money was invested at simple interest at a certain rate for 6 years. Had it been invested at 3% higher rate, it would have yielded Rs. 900 more. What was the principal invested?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs.3500

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs.4000

  3. COption (c)

    Rs.4500

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs.5000

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Answer: (d)D.

Rs.5000

Question 62

From which mineral is radium obtained?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rutile

  2. BOption (b)

    Haematite

  3. COption (c)

    Limestone

  4. DOption (d)

    Pitchblende

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Answer: (d)D.

Pitchblende

Question 63

Choose the pair which is related in the same way as the words in the first pair from the given choices. BIHAR: PATNA: GUJARAT: ___________

  1. AOption (a)

    GANDHINAGAR

  2. BOption (b)

    JAIPUR

  3. COption (c)

    AHMEDABAD

  4. DOption (d)

    DAMAN

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Answer: (a)A.

GANDHINAGAR

Question 64

The sum of digits of a two-digit number is 13. When the digits are reversed, the number decreases by 27. Find the changed number.

  1. AOption (a)

    85

  2. BOption (b)

    76

  3. COption (c)

    67

  4. DOption (d)

    58

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Answer: (d)D.

58

Question 65

What is the mode of the following list of numbers: 72, 74, 75, 76, 75, 74, 73, 75, 73, 71, and 77

  1. AOption (a)

    73

  2. BOption (b)

    74

  3. COption (c)

    75

  4. DOption (d)

    72

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Answer: (c)C.

75

Question 66

Which of the following Indian states cultivates Saffron?

  1. AOption (a)

    Jammu and Kashmir

  2. BOption (b)

    Uttar Pradesh

  3. COption (c)

    Assam

  4. DOption (d)

    Sikkim

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Answer: (a)A.

Jammu and Kashmir

Question 67

If '+' means ×, '-' means ÷, '×' means + and compute the value of the expression; 35 - 5 + 6 × 7

  1. AOption (a)

    45

  2. BOption (b)

    49

  3. COption (c)

    55

  4. DOption (d)

    51

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Answer: (b)B.

49

Question 68

Three numbers are in the ratio of 4:5:7 and their sum is 320. Find the sum of the smallest and the largest of the three numbers.

  1. AOption (a)

    140

  2. BOption (b)

    220

  3. COption (c)

    240

  4. DOption (d)

    180

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Answer: (b)B.

220

Question 69

Below are given statements followed by some conclusions. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with the commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the given statements. Statements: A. Some boys are girls B. All girls are singers. Conclusions: I. Some singers are girls II. Some singers are boys.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither of them follows

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Answer: (c)C.

Both I and II follow

Question 70

Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) was granted independence as the Dominion of Ceylon in the year -

  1. AOption (a)

    1948

  2. BOption (b)

    1972

  3. COption (c)

    1947

  4. DOption (d)

    1968

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Answer: (a)A.

1948

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Question 71

Given below is a statement followed by some conclusions. You have to take given statements to be true even if it seems to be at variance with the commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the given statement. Statement: In India, June to September is a rainy season. Conclusions: I. In India, it is always raining during these four months. II. It rains only during the rainy season in India.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II follow

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither of them follows

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Answer: (d)D.

Neither of them follows

Question 72

Anita is Arjun's maternal uncle's father's only daughter. How is Anita related to Arjun?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sister

  2. BOption (b)

    Mother

  3. COption (c)

    Paternal Aunt

  4. DOption (d)

    Daughter

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Answer: (b)B.

Mother

Question 73

What will Rs.80,000 amount to in 2 years at the rate of 20% p.a., if interest is compounded half yearly?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs.97,240

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs.115,200

  3. COption (c)

    Rs.117,128

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs.120,000

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Rs.115,200

Question 74

Which of the following is NOT a cause of water pollution?

  1. AOption (a)

    Marine Dumping

  2. BOption (b)

    Household Waste

  3. COption (c)

    Onshore Fishing

  4. DOption (d)

    Oil Spillage

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Answer: (c)C.

Onshore Fishing

Question 75

A boat travels from City X to City Y upstream and return from City Y to City X downstream. If the speed of the boat in still water is 40 km/hr and the speed of the stream is 10 km/hr, what is the average speed of the round trip?

  1. AOption (a)

    36.5 km/hr

  2. BOption (b)

    34.5 km/hr

  3. COption (c)

    37.5 km/hr

  4. DOption (d)

    33.33 km/hr

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

37.5 km/hr

Question 76

If 18, x, 72 are in a continued proportion, find x.

  1. AOption (a)

    36

  2. BOption (b)

    54

  3. COption (c)

    18

  4. DOption (d)

    72

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Answer: (a)A.

36

Question 77

Choose the one which is different or odd from the following.

  1. AOption (a)

    Sirius

  2. BOption (b)

    Mars

  3. COption (c)

    Neptune

  4. DOption (d)

    Saturn

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sirius

Question 78

3.26 × 7.2 =

  1. AOption (a)

    20.342

  2. BOption (b)

    23.472

  3. COption (c)

    22.012

  4. DOption (d)

    21.432

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

23.472

Question 79

What is the median of the following list of numbers: 25, 23, 26, 29, 31, 39, and 11?

  1. AOption (a)

    25

  2. BOption (b)

    26

  3. COption (c)

    29

  4. DOption (d)

    31

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

26

Question 80

If A= 1 and EAT = 26, then SEAT =

  1. AOption (a)

    45

  2. BOption (b)

    44

  3. COption (c)

    46

  4. DOption (d)

    47

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

45

Question 81

Which among the following is true for the given numbers?

  1. AOption (a)

    13/21 < 57/97 < 52/94 < 36/79

  2. BOption (b)

    36/79 < 57/97 < 52/94 < 13/21

  3. COption (c)

    36/79 < 52/94 < 13/21 < 57/97

  4. DOption (d)

    36/79 < 52/94 < 57/97 < 13/21

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

36/79 < 52/94 < 57/97 < 13/21

Question 82

In badminton, which of the following is a hard-hit overhead shot that forces the shuttle sharply downwards into the opponent's court?

  1. AOption (a)

    Smash

  2. BOption (b)

    Wood shot

  3. COption (c)

    Hairpin shot

  4. DOption (d)

    Drive

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Answer: (a)A.

Smash

Question 83

A shopkeeper marks the price of an article at Rs.160. Find the cost price if after allowing a discount of 10% he still gains 20% on the cost price.

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs.140

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs.120

  3. COption (c)

    Rs.150

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs.132

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Answer: (b)B.

Rs.120

Question 84

Which of the following countries gained independence in 2011?

  1. AOption (a)

    Eritrea

  2. BOption (b)

    South Sudan

  3. COption (c)

    Slovakia

  4. DOption (d)

    Brunei

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Answer: (b)B.

South Sudan

Question 85

Before Independence, which of the following was a French colony?

  1. AOption (a)

    Puducherry

  2. BOption (b)

    Patna

  3. COption (c)

    Surat

  4. DOption (d)

    Goa

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Puducherry

Question 86

If '+' means ×, '-' means ÷, '×' means + and '÷' means -; compute the value of the expression: 15 ÷ 7 × 12 ÷ 7

  1. AOption (a)

    13

  2. BOption (b)

    11

  3. COption (c)

    20

  4. DOption (d)

    24

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Answer: (a)A.

13

Question 87

Choose the pair which is related in the same way as the words in the first pair from the given choices. UAE : DIRHAM :: KOREA: _____

  1. AOption (a)

    LERA

  2. BOption (b)

    KYAT

  3. COption (c)

    WON

  4. DOption (d)

    TAKA

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

WON

Question 88

A man is 26 years older than his son. Three years hence, he will be three times as old as his son. What is the present age of the father?

  1. AOption (a)

    10 years

  2. BOption (b)

    36 years

  3. COption (c)

    32 years

  4. DOption (d)

    40 years

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

36 years

Question 89

Women competed in all the sports in Olympic Games for the first time in the year -

  1. AOption (a)

    1900

  2. BOption (b)

    2012

  3. COption (c)

    2014

  4. DOption (d)

    1960

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Answer: (b)B.

2012

Question 90

Which of the following cannot be modified once it is programmed by the manufacturer/ computer user?

  1. AOption (a)

    EPROM

  2. BOption (b)

    RAM

  3. COption (c)

    EEPROM

  4. DOption (d)

    ROM

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

ROM

Question 91

John said, “Sharon is my paternal grandmother’s only son’s daughter”. How is Sharon related to John?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sister

  2. BOption (b)

    Maternal Aunt

  3. COption (c)

    Cousin

  4. DOption (d)

    Mother

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sister

Question 92

Which country will host the 2019 Rugby World Cup?

  1. AOption (a)

    New Zealand

  2. BOption (b)

    Australia

  3. COption (c)

    England

  4. DOption (d)

    Japan

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Japan

Question 93

P bought an article for Rs.1200 and sold it at a profit of 10%. What would have been the increase in the profit percent if it was sold for Rs.1380?

  1. AOption (a)

    5%

  2. BOption (b)

    10%

  3. COption (c)

    12%

  4. DOption (d)

    15%

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

5%

Question 94

Which of the following German scientist discovered X-rays?

  1. AOption (a)

    Wilhelm Roentgen

  2. BOption (b)

    Philipp Lenard

  3. COption (c)

    Marie Curie

  4. DOption (d)

    William Crookes

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Wilhelm Roentgen

Question 95

Work together, A and B can do a piece of work in 40 days. The rate at which they work is in the ratio 8:5. How many days will A alone take to complete the work?

  1. AOption (a)

    65 days

  2. BOption (b)

    40 days

  3. COption (c)

    72 days

  4. DOption (d)

    104 days

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

65 days

Question 96

The first Union budget of independent India was presented by whom?

  1. AOption (a)

    K. Shanmugham Chetty

  2. BOption (b)

    Rajendra Prasad

  3. COption (c)

    Moraji Desai

  4. DOption (d)

    Suchetha Kripalini

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

K. Shanmugham Chetty

Question 97

The difference between two positive numbers is 50 and the ratio between them is 7:2. Find the product of the two numbers.

  1. AOption (a)

    1600

  2. BOption (b)

    1200

  3. COption (c)

    1400

  4. DOption (d)

    1800

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

1400

Question 98

From which country are the emergency provisions of the Indian Constitution borrowed?

  1. AOption (a)

    USA

  2. BOption (b)

    UK

  3. COption (c)

    Germany

  4. DOption (d)

    Canada

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Germany

Question 99

Which of the following was India’s first exclusive defence satellite launched in 2013?

  1. AOption (a)

    GSAT-7

  2. BOption (b)

    GSAT-6

  3. COption (c)

    INSAT-4B

  4. DOption (d)

    KALPANA-1

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

GSAT-7

Question 100

Who was the first scientist to create a periodic table of elements?

  1. AOption (a)

    Henry Moseley

  2. BOption (b)

    Robert Boyle

  3. COption (c)

    Dmitri Mendeleev

  4. DOption (d)

    John Newlands

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Dmitri Mendeleev

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