Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
What is the median of the following distribution?
42, 65, 18, 69, 29, 42, 48, 79, 25, 24, 98, 87, 63, 27, 17
43.5
65
42
69
Correct answer
42
If HOUSE is coded as 10-13-23-17-7, then how will you code REHEARSE?
20-7-10-7-3-20-21-7
16-3-0-3-25-16-17-3
20-3-10-3-3-16-21-3
18-5-8-5-1-18-19-5
Correct answer
20-3-10-3-3-16-21-3
Keeping voltage constant, if more lamps are put into a series circuit, the overall current in the circuit:
Increases
Decreases
Remains the same
Becomes infinite
Correct answer
Decreases
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%?
Rs.10
Rs.10.5
Rs.9.5
Rs.11.11
Correct answer
Rs.10.5
Sumit scored 75% on a math test with 60 questions. How many questions did he answer incorrectly?
10
15
17
20
Correct answer
15
Find the unit digit in (1234)¹⁰² + (1234)¹⁰³
2
4
0
1
Correct answer
0
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?
Titan
Triton
Titania
Taurus
Correct answer
Taurus
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?
100 km/hr
50 km/hr
70 km/hr
75 km/hr
Correct answer
75 km/hr
Compute: 87654 × 99999
8766624336
8765312346
8857624336
8656624426
Correct answer
8765312346
Which of the following is a waterborne disease causing acute gastrointestinal infection?
Cholera
Rabies
Pneumonia
Leprosy
Correct answer
Cholera
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.
16:25
64:125
100:125
25:16
Correct answer
16:25
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 of the students for MBA (HR) will not have previous experience in HR
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Both conclusion I and II follow
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Correct answer
Both conclusion I and II follow
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?
2 years
3.5 years
4 years
4.5 years
Correct answer
4 years
Which of the following space crafts was used by Rakesh Sharma to make his historic trip to space?
Apollo 11
Progress 1
Soyuz T-11
Salyut 7
Correct answer
Soyuz T-11
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.
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Both conclusion I and II follow
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Correct answer
Only conclusion II follows
Compute: 7/5 + 31/21 + 23/52
18339/5640
18119/5460
18330/4780
18119/4780
Correct answer
18119/5460
Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct?
5 + 3 x 8 - 12 ÷ 4 = 3
÷ and -
× and +
÷ and ×
× and -
Correct answer
÷ and -
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?
36
38
48
72
Correct answer
48
An Integrated circuit, also referred as IC chip is a set of electronic circuit on a small plate is made of:
Copper
Silicon
Silica
Chromium
Correct answer
Silicon
Thomas Clifford Allbutt is associated with the invention of:
X Ray Machine
Clinical Thermometer
Stethoscope
Microscope
Correct answer
Clinical Thermometer
Solving previous year questions by topic helps identify recurring concepts, question patterns, and frequently asked sub-topics. Attempt each question, review the step-by-step explanation, and note down key formulas or facts for quick revision before the exam.