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SSC CPO 2023 Official Paper-I (Held On: 05 Oct, 2023 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)

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General Intelligence and Reasoning (50 questions)

1

If '+' means '×', '×' means '–', '–' means '÷' and '÷' means '+', then what will come in place of the (?) in the following equation?

150 – 5 + 3 ÷ 23 × 3 = ?

  1. ((a))

    145

  2. ((b))

    111

  3. ((c))

    155

  4. ((d))

    110

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Answer: ((a))

145

2

Three of the following letter-clusters are alike in some manner and one is different.

Select the one that is different.

  1. ((a))

    AZBY

  2. ((b))

    ZUYV

  3. ((c))

    FAEB

  4. ((d))

    UPTQ

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

AZBY

3

Amsterdam is located to the South of Barcelona. Munich is to the West of Amsterdam. Detroit is to the East of Munich. Toronto is to the South of Detroit and to the South - East of Barcelona. What is the position of Amsterdam with respect to Detroit? (All positions are arranged in GRID pattern)

  1. ((a))

    West

  2. ((b))

    North

  3. ((c))

    South

  4. ((d))

    East

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Answer: ((a))

West

4

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary?

  1. Sermonize
  2. Serious
  3. Servant
  4. Session
  5. Serrated
  1. ((a))

    3, 1, 5, 2, 4

  2. ((b))

    2, 3, 5, 1, 4

  3. ((c))

    3, 2, 5, 1, 4 

  4. ((d))

    2, 1, 5, 3, 4 

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Answer: ((a))

3, 1, 5, 2, 4

5

Param drives 8 km towards north from point A. He takes a right turn and drives 8 km. Again he takes a right turn and drives 4 km. Finally, he takes a right turn and drives 8 km to reach point B. How far and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach point A again?

  1. ((a))

    5 km towards north

  2. ((b))

    4 km towards south

  3. ((c))

    6 km towards east

  4. ((d))

    3 km towards west

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Answer: ((a))

5 km towards north

6

Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

7

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at line MN as shown.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

8

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at line MN as shown.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

9

A @ B means ‘A is the husband of B’

A & B means ‘A is the mother of B’

A # B means ‘A is the daughter of B’

If J # L @ Y & K @ Z, then how is J related to Z?

  1. ((a))

    Brother’s wife

  2. ((b))

    Sister’s husband

  3. ((c))

    Husband’s sister

  4. ((d))

    Mother

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Brother’s wife

10

In a certain code language, ‘BABY’ is coded as ‘29’ and ‘GENDER’ is coded as ‘52’.

How will ‘CRIPPLE’ be coded in that language?

  1. ((a))

    74

  2. ((b))

    84

  3. ((c))

    78

  4. ((d))

    88

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

74

11

If '+' means '–', '–' means '÷', '÷' means '×' and '×' means '+', then what will come in place of the (?) in the following equation?

300 – 2 + 50 × 3 ÷ 2 = ?

  1. ((a))

    23

  2. ((b))

    106

  3. ((c))

    61

  4. ((d))

    661

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

23

12

If ‘+’ means ‘−’, ‘−’ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’ and ‘÷’ means ‘+’, what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation?

137 ÷ 80 × 5 - 4 + 34 = ?

  1. ((a))

    167

  2. ((b))

    235

  3. ((c))

    184

  4. ((d))

    141

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

167

13

If '+' means '÷' , '–' means '+' , '×' means '–' and '÷' means '×', then what will come in place of (?) in the given equation?

5 ÷ 2 – 20 + 5 × 2 = ?

  1. ((a))

    12

  2. ((b))

    15

  3. ((c))

    20

  4. ((d))

    10

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

12

14

Two statements are given followed by Three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

All knives are guns.

Some bullets are knives.

Conclusions:

I. Some guns are bullets.

II. No bullet is a gun.

III. Some guns are knives.

  1. ((a))

    Both conclusions II and III follow.

  2. ((b))

    Both conclusions I and III follow.

  3. ((c))

    Conclusions I, II and III follow.

  4. ((d))

    Both conclusions I and II follow.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Both conclusions II and III follow.

15

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.

(The words must be considered as meaningful words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)

Pamper : Gratify :: Devour : ?

  1. ((a))

    Build

  2. ((b))

    Ravage

  3. ((c))

    Receive

  4. ((d))

    Abstain

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Build

16

In a certain code language, ‘CANADA’ is written as ‘XZMZWZ’ and ‘AFRICA’ is written as ‘ZUIRXZ’. How will ‘DEPRESSION’ be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    XVKIVGGPLM

  2. ((b))

    WVKIVHHRLM

  3. ((c))

    XVKIVGGRLM

  4. ((d))

    WVKIVGGPLM

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

XVKIVGGPLM

17

6 friends are sitting around a circular table. Vini, Urja and Tanvi are sitting facing the centre and two out of Abhay, Bala and Chan are not sitting facing the centre. Vini is sitting second to the left of Chan. Urja is sitting second to the right of Abhay. Bala is sitting third to the left of Tanvi. Chan is sitting second to the right of Tanvi. Abhay is sitting next to Vini.

Who is sitting fourth to the right of Chan?

  1. ((a))

    Tanvi

  2. ((b))

    Urja

  3. ((c))

    Vini

  4. ((d))

    Bala

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Tanvi

18

If P denotes '×', Q denotes '÷', R denotes '+', and S denotes '-', then what will come in place of '?' in the following equation?

256\sqrt{256} P 3 S 66 Q 11 P 5 R 43 = ?

  1. ((a))

    72

  2. ((b))

    58

  3. ((c))

    61

  4. ((d))

    69

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

72

19

In a certain code language, 'CHALK' is coded as 6 - 16 - 2 - 24 - 22 and 'BOARD' is coded as 4 - 30 - 2 - 36 - 8. How will 'PAPER' be coded in the same language?

  1. ((a))

    32 - 2 - 32 - 12 - 36

  2. ((b))

    32 - 2 - 32 - 10 - 36

  3. ((c))

    36 - 2 - 36 - 12 - 32

  4. ((d))

    36 - 2 - 36 - 10 - 32

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

32 - 2 - 32 - 12 - 36

20

In a certain code language, 'RING' is coded as 64 and 'WATCH' is coded as 125. How will 'BRACELET' be coded in the same language?

  1. ((a))

    512

  2. ((b))

    504

  3. ((c))

    478

  4. ((d))

    343

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

512

21

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term.

98 ∶ 115 ∶∶ 74 ∶ ? ∶∶ 67 ∶ 84

  1. ((a))

    85

  2. ((b))

    91

  3. ((c))

    95

  4. ((d))

    80

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

85

22

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

18,6,2,?,2918,6,2,?, \frac{2}{9}

  1. ((a))

    13 \frac{1}{3}

  2. ((b))

    19 \frac{1}{9}

  3. ((c))

    23 \frac{2}{3}

  4. ((d))

    1

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

13 \frac{1}{3}

23

‘A # B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’.

‘A * B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’.

‘A $ B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B‘.

‘A = B’ means ‘A is the father of B’.

If P * V # D $ B = Z, then how is B related to P?

  1. ((a))

    Wife

  2. ((b))

    Husband

  3. ((c))

    Husband's father

  4. ((d))

    Brother

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Answer: ((a))

Wife

24

Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

All actors are singers.

Some musicians are dancers.

Conclusion:

I) All dancers are musicians.

II) Some singers are actors.

  1. ((a))

    Neither Conclusion I nor II follows.

  2. ((b))

    Only Conclusion II follows.

  3. ((c))

    Both Conclusions I and II follow.

  4. ((d))

    Only Conclusion I follows

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Answer: ((a))

Neither Conclusion I nor II follows.

25

Six students P, Q, R, S, T and U are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. R is an immediate neighbour of both T and U. P is sitting third to the right of U. Q is sitting to the immediate left of S. S is sitting second to the right of P. Who is the immediate neigbour of both R and S?

  1. ((a))

    T

  2. ((b))

    Q

  3. ((c))

    U

  4. ((d))

    P

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

T

26

Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series ?

EQUE ? GOWC HNXB IMYA

  1. ((a))

    FDVD

  2. ((b))

    FIVD

  3. ((c))

    FPVD

  4. ((d))

    FEVD

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

FDVD

27

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?

28, 30, ?, 188, 754, 3772

  1. ((a))

    120

  2. ((b))

    62

  3. ((c))

    60

  4. ((d))

    122

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

120

28

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.

(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed)

(6, 15, 1)

(5, 6, 3)

  1. ((a))

    (12, 46, 5)

  2. ((b))

    (7, 42, 5)

  3. ((c))

    (5, 32, 7)

  4. ((d))

    (15, 21, 8)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(12, 46, 5)

29

Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

All cardiologists are doctors.

Some cardiologists are neurologists.

Conclusions:

I) Some doctors are cardiologists.

II) Some doctors are neurologists.

  1. ((a))

    Both Conclusions I and II follow.

  2. ((b))

    Neither Conclusion I nor II follows.

  3. ((c))

    Only Conclusion I follows.

  4. ((d))

    Only Conclusion II follows

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Both Conclusions I and II follow.

30

Select the option that is related to the fourth term in the same way as the first term is related to the second term and the fifth term is related to the sixth term.

7 ∶ 40 ∶∶ ? ∶ 667 ∶∶ 39 ∶ 1512

  1. ((a))

    34

  2. ((b))

    25

  3. ((c))

    47

  4. ((d))

    26

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

34

31

In a certain code language, 'BAKED' is written as 'CCNII' and 'COOK' is written as 'DQRO'. How will 'EATING' be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    FDVMRM

  2. ((b))

    FCWMTM

  3. ((c))

    GDXNTN

  4. ((d))

    FCWMSM

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

FDVMRM

32

Which of the given figures when placed in the 5th position would continue the series that is established by the first four figures?

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

33

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

98, 126, 165, 216, 280, ?

  1. ((a))

    344

  2. ((b))

    358

  3. ((c))

    356

  4. ((d))

    348

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

344

34

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.

(The words must be considered as meaningful words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)

Pencil : Lead :: Pen : ?

  1. ((a))

    Black

  2. ((b))

    Gas

  3. ((c))

    Ink

  4. ((d))

    Water

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Black

35

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?

FMQX, DJSA, ?, ZDWG, XAYJ

  1. ((a))

    BFUC

  2. ((b))

    BGDU

  3. ((c))

    BGUD

  4. ((d))

    BEDF

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

BFUC

36

Three of the following letter-clusters are alike in some manner and one is different.

Select the one that is different.

  1. ((a))

    NPOQ

  2. ((b))

    XZYA

  3. ((c))

    QSRT

  4. ((d))

    PKQJ

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

NPOQ

37

If A denotes '+', B denotes '×', C denotes '-', and D denotes '÷', then what will be the value of the following expression?

17 B 3 A 14 D 7 C 5 = ?

  1. ((a))

    48

  2. ((b))

    38

  3. ((c))

    29

  4. ((d))

    57

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

48

38

Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

39

A paper is folded and cut as shown. How will it appear when unfolded?

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

40

Which of the following letters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

B, D, G, K, P, ?

  1. ((a))

    V

  2. ((b))

    R

  3. ((c))

    Q

  4. ((d))

    S

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

V

41

Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at 'MN' as shown below.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

42

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

96,12,32,?,3128 { 96, } 12, \frac{3}{2}, ?, \frac{3}{128}

  1. ((a))

    312\frac{3}{12}

  2. ((b))

    1128 \frac{1}{128}

  3. ((c))

    364\frac{3}{64}

  4. ((d))

    316\frac{3}{16}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

312\frac{3}{12}

43

Which of the following interchange of numbers (not digit) would make the given equation correct?

16 × 5 ÷ 20 + 6 + 50 = 40

  1. ((a))

    40, 50 

  2. ((b))

    6, 40 

  3. ((c))

    20, 40 

  4. ((d))

    5, 40

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

40, 50 

44

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at line MN as shown.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

45

Select the option figure that is embedded in the given figure as its part (rotation is NOT allowed)

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

46

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.

(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13- Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

(12,14, 38)

(6, 23, 35)

  1. ((a))

    (8, 10, 24) 

  2. ((b))

    (19, 9, 38) 

  3. ((c))

    (16, 11, 43) 

  4. ((d))

    (4, 5, 20) 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(8, 10, 24) 

47

The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper is cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded? 

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

48

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.

  1. Channel
  2. Chariot
  3. Charcoal
  4. Chapel
  5. Chamber
  6. Chance
  1. ((a))

    5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2

  2. ((b))

    5, 1, 6, 4, 3, 2

  3. ((c))

    5, 1, 6, 4, 2, 3

  4. ((d))

    5, 6, 1, 4, 2, 3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2

49

Three Statements are given followed by Three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

All elephants are fishes.

No fish is a tiger.

Some deer are elephants.

Conclusions:

I. Some fishes are deer.

II. No elephant is a deer.

III. Some tigers are fishes.

  1. ((a))

    Both conclusions I and III follow.

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion II follows.

  3. ((c))

    Both conclusions I and II follow.

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion I follows.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Both conclusions I and III follow.

50

A paper is folded and cut as shown. How will it appear when unfolded?

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

General Knowledge and General Awareness (50 questions)

51

Identify the INCORRECT statement for the universal law of gravitation.

  1. ((a))

    It is the force that binds us to earth

  2. ((b))

    It is the force causing tides due to the stars and earth

  3. ((c))

    It is the forces that assists motion of the moon around earth

  4. ((d))

    It is the force keeps motion of planets around the Sun

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

It is the force that binds us to earth

52

Who succeeded Alivardi Khan as Nawab of Bengal?

  1. ((a))

    Mir Jaffar

  2. ((b))

    Siraj-ud-Daulah

  3. ((c))

    Mir Kasim

  4. ((d))

    Shaukat Jang

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mir Jaffar

53

Which of the following states has the lowest literacy rate in India according to census 2011?

  1. ((a))

    Bihar

  2. ((b))

    Andhra Pradesh

  3. ((c))

    Odisha

  4. ((d))

    Haryana

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Bihar

54

In the Interim Government formed on 2 September 1946, Liaquat Ali Khan was given the charge of:

  1. ((a))

    the Home Ministry

  2. ((b))

    the Finance Ministry

  3. ((c))

    the External Affairs Ministry

  4. ((d))

    the Defence Ministry

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

the Home Ministry

55

Match the columns.

SeaportState
1.Tuticorin Porta.West Bengal
2.Haldia Portb.Tamil Nadu
3.Mangalore Portc.Karnataka
  1. ((a))

    1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - c

  2. ((b))

    1 - a, 2 - b, 3 - c

  3. ((c))

    1 - c, 2 - a, 3 - b

  4. ((d))

    1 - c, 2 - b, 3 - a

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - c

56

‘Wings of Fire’ is the autobiography of _______.

  1. ((a))

    Zakir Husain

  2. ((b))

    Rajendra Prasad

  3. ((c))

    APJ Abdul Kalam

  4. ((d))

    KR Narayanan

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Zakir Husain

57

Which of the following is responsible for attending to disputes concerning recruitment and conditions of service of public personnel at the Centre? 

  1. ((a))

    Joint Administrative Tribunal 

  2. ((b))

    The Settlement and Appellate Tribunal  

  3. ((c))

    The Competition Appellate Tribunal

  4. ((d))

    Central Administrative Tribunal

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Joint Administrative Tribunal 

58

Which of the following was the major export item from India in 2021?

  1. ((a))

    Automobiles

  2. ((b))

    Jewellery

  3. ((c))

    Petroleum products 

  4. ((d))

    Pharmaceuticals

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Automobiles

59

Ugadi is a ________ New Year celebrated in the month of March.

  1. ((a))

    Marathi

  2. ((b))

    Bengali

  3. ((c))

    Telugu

  4. ((d))

    Punjabi

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Marathi

60

Which ecosystem is the only one that does NOT thrive on solar energy?

  1. ((a))

    Marine organisms

  2. ((b))

    Phytoplanktons

  3. ((c))

    Deep sea hydro-thermal ecosystem

  4. ((d))

    Nitrogen fixing bacteria

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Marine organisms

61

Tomb of Iltutmish was built in which year?

  1. ((a))

    1388 AD

  2. ((b))

    1458 AD

  3. ((c))

    1235 AD

  4. ((d))

    1199 AD

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1388 AD

62

Which of the following can degrade detritus into simpler inorganic substances?

  1. ((a))

    Lichens

  2. ((b))

    Fungal enzymes

  3. ((c))

    Algae

  4. ((d))

    Phytoplankton

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Lichens

63

The first Indian who won a medal in World Athletics Championship is_____.

  1. ((a))

    Neeraj Chopra

  2. ((b))

    Anju Bobby George

  3. ((c))

    Murali Sreeshankar

  4. ((d))

    Annu Rani

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Neeraj Chopra

64

Identify the correct statement about gravity.

  1. ((a))

    The unit of g is the same as that of velocity.

  2. ((b))

    The unit of g is the same as that of friction.

  3. ((c))

    The unit of g is the same as that of mass.

  4. ((d))

    The unit of g is the same as that of acceleration.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The unit of g is the same as that of velocity.

65

Kanaka Raju has been awarded Padma Shri in 2021 for which of the following folk dances?

  1. ((a))

    Gussadi

  2. ((b))

    Ganagor

  3. ((c))

    Bhavai

  4. ((d))

    Fugdi

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Gussadi

66

Which of the following events took place in 1398?

  1. ((a))

    Humayun’s flight to Persia

  2. ((b))

    Timur invasion of india

  3. ((c))

    Babur’s invasion of Delhi

  4. ((d))

    Battle of Haldighati

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Humayun’s flight to Persia

67

What is the length of a bacterial cell?

  1. ((a))

    3 to 5 µm

  2. ((b))

    1 to 40 µm

  3. ((c))

    30 to 50 µm

  4. ((d))

    0 to 3 µm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3 to 5 µm

68

Aluna Kabuini is associated with which of the following dances?

  1. ((a))

    Mohiniyattam

  2. ((b))

    Kathak

  3. ((c))

    Manipuri

  4. ((d))

    Sattriya

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mohiniyattam

69

Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. ((a))

    Zinc oxide is a form of rust.

  2. ((b))

    Copper can also turn into rust upon hydration.

  3. ((c))

    Chemically rust is hydrated ferric oxide.

  4. ((d))

    Chemically rust is non-hydrated ferric oxide.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Zinc oxide is a form of rust.

70

Which report is NOT associated with Fundamental Rights?

  1. ((a))

    Tej Bahadur Sapru Report

  2. ((b))

    Sarkaria Commission Report

  3. ((c))

    JB Kripalani Report

  4. ((d))

    Motilal Nehru Report

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Tej Bahadur Sapru Report

71

Which of the following sets of statements are correct about Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)?

a. The ITCZ is a broad trough of low pressure in equatorial latitudes.

b. This is where the northeast and the southeast trade winds converge.

c. The ITCZ is the equatorial trough normally positioned about 5°N of the equator and remain there throughout the year.

d. The ITCZ moves over to the plane of Ganga in Summer.

  1. ((a))

    a, b and c

  2. ((b))

    Only a and c

  3. ((c))

    a, b and d

  4. ((d))

    Only b and c

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

a, b and c

72

The drainage system formed when rivers discharge their waters from all directions in a lake or depression, as in the case of Loktak Lake in Manipur, is called ________.

  1. ((a))

    centripetal

  2. ((b))

    radial

  3. ((c))

    trellis

  4. ((d))

    dendritic

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

centripetal

73

Who is the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir (As of April 2024)?

  1. ((a))

    Satya Pal Malik

  2. ((b))

    Girish Chandra Murmu

  3. ((c))

    Manoj Sinha

  4. ((d))

    NN Vohra

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Satya Pal Malik

74

When did Heinrich Hertz discover the photoelectric effect and observe that shining ultraviolet light on the electrodes caused a change in voltage between them?

  1. ((a))

    1916

  2. ((b))

    1902

  3. ((c))

    1990

  4. ((d))

    1887

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1916

75

Which of the following places experiences extreme cold in winter and pleasant weather in summer?

  1. ((a))

    Amritsar

  2. ((b))

    Leh

  3. ((c))

    Chennai

  4. ((d))

    New Delhi

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Amritsar

76

Bharatanatyam is traditionally performed to which type of music?

  1. ((a))

    Carnatic

  2. ((b))

    Baul

  3. ((c))

    Hindustani

  4. ((d))

    Lavani

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Carnatic

77

Ustad Asad Ali Khan is famous for which of the following schools of Dhrupad as an instrumentalist?

  1. ((a))

    Gauri

  2. ((b))

    Dagar

  3. ((c))

    Nauhar

  4. ((d))

    Khandarbani

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Gauri

78

________ are NOT considered surface water.

  1. ((a))

    Oceans

  2. ((b))

    Lakes

  3. ((c))

    Rivers

  4. ((d))

    Aquifers

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Oceans

79

In a basketball game, how many players from one team play on the court at any given time?

  1. ((a))

    5

  2. ((b))

    6

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    7

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5

80

The Harshacharita is written in Sanskrit by _________.

  1. ((a))

    Harisena

  2. ((b))

    Banabhatta

  3. ((c))

    Harshavardhana

  4. ((d))

    Nagasena

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Harisena

81

Which of the following is a source of tax revenue?

  1. ((a))

    Penalties

  2. ((b))

    Customs

  3. ((c))

    Profits

  4. ((d))

    Grants

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Penalties

82

The Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution are inspired by the ‘Bill of Rights’ of which of the following countries?

  1. ((a))

    Australia

  2. ((b))

    Japan

  3. ((c))

    The USSR

  4. ((d))

    The USA

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Australia

83

According to National Statistical Office (NSO) data, India's average literacy rate in 2021 was _________.

  1. ((a))

    78.71%

  2. ((b))

    76.70%

  3. ((c))

    77.70%

  4. ((d))

    75.50%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

78.71%

84

Calculate the GDP at factor cost given in the following data.

GDP at market price = 600 crores

Consumption of fixed capital = 100 crores

Indirect taxes = 200 crores

Subsidies = 50 crores

  1. ((a))

    350 crores

  2. ((b))

    850 crores

  3. ((c))

    950 crores

  4. ((d))

    450 crores

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

350 crores

85

Who among the following had written ‘The Dark Room’ that presents an Indian woman in stiff opposition to male domination?

  1. ((a))

    Kuldip Nayyar

  2. ((b))

    RK Narayan

  3. ((c))

    Kazi Nazrul Islam

  4. ((d))

    Mulk Raj Anand

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Kuldip Nayyar

86

The Delhi sultan, who succumbed to injuries as a result of his fall from horse was _____.

  1. ((a))

    Iltutmish

  2. ((b))

    Balban

  3. ((c))

    Behram Shah

  4. ((d))

    Qutubuddin Aibak

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Iltutmish

87

The ______________ Five-Year Plan was the first plan to focus on gender issues, women empowerment and the growing inequalities amongst the states and inter regional disparities.

  1. ((a))

    Sixth

  2. ((b))

    Third

  3. ((c))

    Fourth

  4. ((d))

    Fifth

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sixth

88

Nauroz is celebrated by which of the following communities in India?

  1. ((a))

    Buddhist

  2. ((b))

    Jain

  3. ((c))

    Sikh

  4. ((d))

    Parsi

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Buddhist

89

Cricket became an international game with the formation of the Imperial Cricket Conference (ICC) in the year _______.

  1. ((a))

    1947

  2. ((b))

    1951

  3. ((c))

    1909

  4. ((d))

    1921

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1947

90

The preferred IUPAC name of Allyl bromide is:

  1. ((a))

    3-Bromopropene

  2. ((b))

    3-Bromobutene

  3. ((c))

    2-Bromopropene

  4. ((d))

    1-Bromopantene

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3-Bromopropene

91

French possessions in India were restored after the Battle of Wandiwash by the Treaty of ________ signed in the year 1763 between Britain and France.

  1. ((a))

    Paris

  2. ((b))

    Surat

  3. ((c))

    Tordesillas

  4. ((d))

    Purandar

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Paris

92

In test match cricket, how many minimum overs can a team play in a day?

  1. ((a))

    80

  2. ((b))

    90

  3. ((c))

    70

  4. ((d))

    60

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

80

93

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT with regard to the Green Revolution?

  1. ((a))

    It was funded by international agencies.

  2. ((b))

    It was introduced in areas that were rain-fed.

  3. ((c))

    It was targeted mainly at the wheat and rice-growing areas.

  4. ((d))

    It was a government programme of agricultural modernisation.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

It was funded by international agencies.

94

Articles 36 to 51 of the Indian Constitution deal with ___________.

  1. ((a))

    fundamental rights

  2. ((b))

    fundamental duties

  3. ((c))

    directive principles of state policy

  4. ((d))

    preamble of Indian constitution

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

fundamental rights

95

______ is characterized by abundant dissolved oxygen, sunlight, nutrients, generally high wave energies and water motion, and, in the intertidal subzone, alternating submergence and exposure.

  1. ((a))

    The Lentic Zone

  2. ((b))

    The Limnetic Zone

  3. ((c))

    The Littoral Zone

  4. ((d))

    The Benthic Zone

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The Lentic Zone

96

Which of the following policy measures is NOT a step towards liberalisation?

  1. ((a))

    Increase in equity limit of foreign investment

  2. ((b))

    Enhancement in tariffs

  3. ((c))

    Removal of industrial licensing for certain industries

  4. ((d))

    Removal of requirement of registration for certain industries

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Increase in equity limit of foreign investment

97

M Balamuralikrishna is associated with which form of music?

  1. ((a))

    Folk music

  2. ((b))

    Carnatic Sangeet

  3. ((c))

    Haveli Sangeet

  4. ((d))

    Hindustani Sangeet

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Folk music

98

The Madhya Pradesh government conferred the Dhananjayans, a celebrated ________________ couple from Chennai, with the prestigious Rashtriya Kalidas Samman for 2019-2020.

  1. ((a))

    Sattriya

  2. ((b))

    Kathakali

  3. ((c))

    Kuchipudi

  4. ((d))

    Bharatanatyam

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sattriya

99

After how many days of absence from Parliament without permission will a Member of Parliament be disqualified?

  1. ((a))

    30 days

  2. ((b))

    50 days

  3. ((c))

    20 days

  4. ((d))

    60 days

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

30 days

100

The food component present in sugar is:

  1. ((a))

    protein

  2. ((b))

    vitamins

  3. ((c))

    carbohydrates

  4. ((d))

    fats

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

protein

Quantitative Aptitude (50 questions)

101

Study the following table carefully and answer the questions based on it.

The following table shows the domestic sales of vehicles of four manufacturers from 2010 to 2015 .

Manufacturer201020112012201320142015
A560000580000600000620000650000680000
B540000590000570000630000710000550000
C610000580000620000680000690000630000
D630000570000700000690000700000640000
<br>

With respect to which of the following combinations, is the sales of vehicles lowest over the given period?

  1. ((a))

    A, 2010

  2. ((b))

    B, 2015

  3. ((c))

    B, 2010

  4. ((d))

    A, 2011

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

A, 2010

102

Two circles with centers P and Q of radii 6 cm and 4 cm, respectively, touch each other internally. If the perpendicular bisector of PQ meets the bigger circle in A and B, then the value of AB is:

  1. ((a))

    √5 cm

  2. ((b))

    2√35 cm

  3. ((c))

    √35 cm

  4. ((d))

    2√5 cm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

√5 cm

103

Julie and Soma start from the same point and walk in opposite directions. Julie walks 4 km/h faster than Soma. After 4 hours they are 40 km apart. How fast did each walk?

  1. ((a))

    Julie – 8 km/h; Soma – 4 km/h

  2. ((b))

    Julie – 7 km/h; Soma – 3 km/h

  3. ((c))

    Julie – 9 km/h; Soma – 5 km/h

  4. ((d))

    Julie – 10 km/h; Soma – 6 km/h

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Julie – 8 km/h; Soma – 4 km/h

104

Two successive discounts of 30% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount of:

  1. ((a))

    44%

  2. ((b))

    52%

  3. ((c))

    45%

  4. ((d))

    50%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

44%

105

The total surface area of a cone whose radius is 3 cm and height is 4 cm is:

  1. ((a))

    4257\frac{425}{7} cm2

  2. ((b))

    5019\frac{501}{9} cm2

  3. ((c))

    4758\frac{475}{8} cm2

  4. ((d))

    5287\frac{528}{7} cm2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4257\frac{425}{7} cm2

106

The monthly income of an employee was Rs. 26,500 and his monthly expenditure was Rs. 22,000. Next year his income increased by 20% and his expenditure increased by 15%. Find the percentage increase in his savings.

  1. ((a))

    447944 \frac{7}{9} %

  2. ((b))

    4489 44 \frac{8}{9} %

  3. ((c))

    4459 44 \frac{5}{9} %

  4. ((d))

    444944 \frac{4}{9} %

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

447944 \frac{7}{9} %

107

A person sold two cars for Rs. 60,000 each. On one, he gained 20% while on the other he lost 20%. Find the percentage of his gain or loss.

  1. ((a))

    Gain 4%

  2. ((b))

    Loss 4%

  3. ((c))

    Loss 2%

  4. ((d))

    No profit and no loss

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Gain 4%

108

Study the following pie chart and answer the below question:

How much percent is more expense on rent than the expense on others?

  1. ((a))

    10%

  2. ((b))

    150%

  3. ((c))

    50%

  4. ((d))

    100%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10%

109

If x4y=34\frac{x}{4 y}=\frac{3}{4}, then the value of 2x+3yx−2y\frac{2 x+3 y}{x-2 y} is:

  1. ((a))

    7

  2. ((b))

    9

  3. ((c))

    6

  4. ((d))

    8

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

7

110

Three candidates contested an election and won 1136, 7636 and 11628 votes, respectively. What percentage of the total votes did the winning candidate get?

  1. ((a))

    45

  2. ((b))

    49

  3. ((c))

    33

  4. ((d))

    57

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

45

111

What will be the area of a plot of quadrilateral shape, one of whose diagonals is 20 m and lengths of the perpendiculars from the opposite vertices on it are 12 m and 18 m, respectively?

  1. ((a))

    400 m2

  2. ((b))

    250 m2

  3. ((c))

    200 m2

  4. ((d))

    300 m2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

400 m2

112

Study the given table and answer the question that follows.

The table shows the number of employees in five different organisations A, B, C, D and E in different departments.

Dept ↓ Org →ABCDE
HR105010159768881004
Finance10179607861025963
Marketing13821384127513001290
Production15421545155015701580
Accounts786745801800735
Legal4854363053
Total58255703542456135625
<br>

Which organisation has maximum number of employees?

  1. ((a))

    A

  2. ((b))

    B

  3. ((c))

    D

  4. ((d))

    E

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

A

113

The LCM of x2 - 8x + 15 and x2 - 5x + 6 is:

  1. ((a))

    (x - 2)(x - 3)2(x - 5)

  2. ((b))

    (x + 5)(x + 2)(x + 3)

  3. ((c))

    (x + 5)(x - 2)(x - 3)

  4. ((d))

    (x - 5)(x - 2)(x - 3)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(x - 2)(x - 3)2(x - 5)

114

The average of 45 numbers was found to be 39. Later on, it was detected that a number 65 was misread as 56. Find the correct average of the given numbers.

  1. ((a))

    39.2

  2. ((b))

    37.2

  3. ((c))

    38.2

  4. ((d))

    36.2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

39.2

115

Out of two concentric circles, the radius of the outer circle is 6 cm and the chord PQ of the length 10 cm is a tangent to the inner circle. Find the radius (in cm) of the inner circle.

  1. ((a))

    4

  2. ((b))

    √7

  3. ((c))

    13\sqrt{13}

  4. ((d))

    11\sqrt{11}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4

116

Study the given table and answer the question that follows.

The table shows the number of students studying in six different classes of six different schools.

SchoolClass VClass VIClass VIIClass VIIIClass IXClass X
P152160145156147144
Q148166150155157143
R161152140145143165
S159142149140142168
T147144158163154150
U150160162160161140
Total917924904919904910
<br>

The number of students studying in class VII from school U is what percentage of the total number of students from all the classes together from that school (rounded off to 2 digits after decimal)?

  1. ((a))

    16.48%

  2. ((b))

    18.25%

  3. ((c))

    15.63%

  4. ((d))

    17.36%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

16.48%

117

Find the amount (integral value only) if a sum of Rs. 6,500 is being borrowed at 10% interest per annum for 2 years if interest is compounded half-yearly.

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 8,250

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 7,650

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 8,150

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 7,900

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 8,250

118

The difference between a discount of 30% on Rs. 5,000 and two successive discounts of 15% and 25% on the same amount is:

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 315.50

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 350.50

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 312.50

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 412.50

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 315.50

119

If sin θ + cos θ = 113\frac{\sqrt{11}}{3}, then what is sin θ - cos θ ?

  1. ((a))

    74\frac{\sqrt{7}}{4}

  2. ((b))

    73\frac{\sqrt{7}}{3}

  3. ((c))

    53\frac{\sqrt{5}}{3}

  4. ((d))

    52\frac{\sqrt{5}}{2}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

74\frac{\sqrt{7}}{4}

120

A sphere and another solid hemisphere have the same total surface area. The ratio of their volumes is:

  1. ((a))

    2√3 ∶ 8

  2. ((b))

    3√3 ∶ 8

  3. ((c))

    3√3 ∶ 4

  4. ((d))

    √3 ∶ 4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2√3 ∶ 8

121

In an equilateral ∆PQR, S is point on the side QR such that QR = 3QS. If PQ = 9 cm, then what will be the length (in cm) of PS?

  1. ((a))

    60\sqrt{60}

  2. ((b))

    63\sqrt{63}

  3. ((c))

    62\sqrt{62}

  4. ((d))

    61\sqrt{61}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

60\sqrt{60}

122

If a−1a=4a-\frac{1}{a}=4, then the value of a+1aa+\frac{1}{a} is:

  1. ((a))

    5√5

  2. ((b))

    4√5

  3. ((c))

    2√5

  4. ((d))

    3√5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5√5

123

The following table shows the data of 10th grade students of Portland High school.

BoysGirls
Enrolled in Science2520
Not enrolled in Science2030
<br>

What is the approximate percentage of the 10th grade boys of Portland High school who are NOT enrolled in Science?

  1. ((a))

    22.22%

  2. ((b))

    55.55%

  3. ((c))

    33.33%

  4. ((d))

    44.44%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

22.22%

124

Which of the following ratios is the greatest?

  1. ((a))

    2 ∶ 5

  2. ((b))

    7 ∶ 10

  3. ((c))

    5 ∶ 6

  4. ((d))

    1 ∶ 3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2 ∶ 5

125

Robert takes twice as much time as Tom and thrice as much time as George to complete a work. If working together, they can complete it in 23 hours, then find the time that Tom will take to complete the work.

  1. ((a))

    46 hours

  2. ((b))

    69 hours

  3. ((c))

    11 hours

  4. ((d))

    39 hours

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

46 hours

126

A sum amounts to Rs. 7,656 in 4 years and to Rs. 8,120 in 5 years at a certain simple interest rate per cent per annum. The rate of interest is:

  1. ((a))

    4%

  2. ((b))

    3%

  3. ((c))

    7%

  4. ((d))

    8%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4%

127

What will be the least number which when doubled will be exactly divisible by 12, 14, 16 and 18?

  1. ((a))

    636

  2. ((b))

    428

  3. ((c))

    504

  4. ((d))

    226

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

636

128

Find the value of sin⁡239∘+sin⁡2(90∘−39∘)cos⁡235∘+cos⁡2(90∘−35∘)\frac{\sin ^2 39^{\circ}+\sin ^2\left(90^{\circ}-39^{\circ}\right)}{\cos ^2 35^{\circ}+\cos ^2\left(90^{\circ}-35^{\circ}\right)} + 3 tan 25° tan 65° :

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    4

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    1

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

129

Study the given table chart carefully and answer the question that follows.

The given table represents the number of employees in five different organisations, i.e., A, B, C, D and  in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022.

OrganisationYears
2019202020212022
A4000780026005200
B3800920091007300
C4500550078003250
D7000380080004650
E6600620076002880
<br>

The ratio of the number of employees in 2019 in organisations D and E taken together to that in 2021 in the same organisations is:

  1. ((a))

    9 ∶ 14

  2. ((b))

    39 ∶ 34

  3. ((c))

    14 ∶ 9

  4. ((d))

    34 ∶ 39

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

9 ∶ 14

130

A family earns Rs. 75,000, out of which 10% is saved. 30% of the remaining expenditure is incurred on education, while Rs. 30,375 is spent on health and the remaining amount is spent on food. What is the percentage of food expenditure to the total income?

  1. ((a))

    32.5%

  2. ((b))

    22.5%

  3. ((c))

    20%

  4. ((d))

    21.5%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

32.5%

131

In a survey, 200 respondents were asked whether they owned a vehicle or not. Their responses are tabulated below. What percentage of respondents do NOT own a car?

MenWomen
Own VehicleScooter3020
Car2510
Both155
Do not own vehicle5045
  1. ((a))

    68.5%

  2. ((b))

    75%

  3. ((c))

    65%

  4. ((d))

    72.5%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

68.5%

132

The following table shows the marks obtained out of 100 , by 5 students in subjects.

StudentsHindiEnglishMathsScienceSocial
Ravi7884887579
Abhishek8486788980
Ayush8880908285
Rohit7285888978
Aryan8688777989
<br>

What are the total marks scored by Ayush in all the subjects?

  1. ((a))

    435

  2. ((b))

    465

  3. ((c))

    445

  4. ((d))

    425

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

435

133

Arbind has 650 kg of wheat. A part of which he sells at 9% profit and the rest at 19% profit to get 15% profit on the whole. What is the quantity (in kg) of wheat sold by Arbind at 9% profit?

  1. ((a))

    260

  2. ((b))

    195

  3. ((c))

    455

  4. ((d))

    390

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

260

134

Two circles touch each other externally at C. AB is a direct common tangent to the two circles, A and B are points of contact and ∠CAB = 55°. Then ∠ACB is:

  1. ((a))

    35°

  2. ((b))

    90°

  3. ((c))

    55°

  4. ((d))

    45°

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

35°

135

By selling a table for Rs. 1,596, Aarav loses 24%. At what price (in Rs.) should he sell it to gain 24%?

  1. ((a))

    3196

  2. ((b))

    3024

  3. ((c))

    1979

  4. ((d))

    2604

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3196

136

A train of length 180 m takes 40 seconds to cross a tunnel of length 500 m. What is the speed of the train, in km/h?

  1. ((a))

    71.2

  2. ((b))

    61.2

  3. ((c))

    80.5

  4. ((d))

    52.5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

71.2

137

What is the LCM of 0.15, 0.18 and 0.45?

  1. ((a))

    0.9

  2. ((b))

    0.09

  3. ((c))

    0.81

  4. ((d))

    0.6

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

0.9

138

The curved surface area of a solid cylinder of height 15 cm is 660 cm2. What is the volume (in cm3) of the cylinder? (Тakе π = 227\frac{22}{7})

  1. ((a))

    2060

  2. ((b))

    2540

  3. ((c))

    2310

  4. ((d))

    3210

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2060

139

Study the given pie-chart and answer the question that follows.

The pie-chart shows the sale of different fruits in a shop in a day.

 If a total of 1200 kg of fruits were sold in a day, find the difference between sales of grapes and oranges (in kg).

  1. ((a))

    60

  2. ((b))

    55

  3. ((c))

    65

  4. ((d))

    45

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

60

140

Find the LCM of 20, 30, 45 and 65.

  1. ((a))

    2000

  2. ((b))

    2340

  3. ((c))

    2240

  4. ((d))

    180

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2000

141

Ram has 12 hens and 5 cows, Shyam has 18 hens and 9 cows, Preetham has 4 hens and 8 cows, and Vinay has 10 hens and 7 cows. Who has a greater ratio of hens to cows?

  1. ((a))

    Preetham

  2. ((b))

    Shyam

  3. ((c))

    Ram

  4. ((d))

    Vinay

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Preetham

142

If tan θ + cot θ = 2, θ is an acute angle, then find the value of 2 tan25 θ + 3 cot20 θ + 5 tan30 θ cot15 θ.

  1. ((a))

    8

  2. ((b))

    6

  3. ((c))

    10

  4. ((d))

    12

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

8

143

The LCM of 96, 132 and 438 is:

  1. ((a))

    86084

  2. ((b))

    67055

  3. ((c))

    85046

  4. ((d))

    77088

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

86084

144

A runner runs a 750-metre race in 54 seconds. Find the runner’s speed (in km/h).

  1. ((a))

    40

  2. ((b))

    30

  3. ((c))

    14

  4. ((d))

    50

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

40

145

Vipin can do a piece of work in 2 days; Vaibhav can do the same work in 3 days and Chirag can do the same work in 6 days. If they start working together, how many days will they take to complete the work?

  1. ((a))

    3

  2. ((b))

    1

  3. ((c))

    5

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3

146

The greatest possible length that can be used to measure exactly the lengths of 3 m 15 cm, 5 m, and 6 m 85 cm is:

  1. ((a))

    9 cm

  2. ((b))

    11 cm

  3. ((c))

    7 cm

  4. ((d))

    5 cm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

9 cm

147

A can do a certain piece of work in 2.4 times the number of days in which B and C together can do it. If A and B together can do the said piece of work in 27 days and C alone can do it in 75 days, then how many days will B take to do this piece of work alone?

  1. ((a))

    54

  2. ((b))

    48

  3. ((c))

    45

  4. ((d))

    42

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

54

148

Find the value of sin (50° + A) - cos (40° - A).

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    0

  3. ((c))

    -1

  4. ((d))

    1

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

149

Two metallic balls P and Q are such that the diameter of P is four times the diameter of Q. What is the ratio between the volumes of P and Q?

  1. ((a))

    32 ∶ 1

  2. ((b))

    16 ∶ 1

  3. ((c))

    8 ∶ 1

  4. ((d))

    64 ∶ 1

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

32 ∶ 1

150

Simplify the following.

9 × 2 ÷ 3 of 24 - 3 ÷ 2 × (6 - 7) × 2 + 3 ÷ 3 of 5

  1. ((a))

    3

  2. ((b))

    920\frac{9}{20}

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    6920\frac{69}{20}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3

English Comprehension (50 questions)

151

Select the correctly spelt sentence.

  1. ((a))

    The country’s GDP bloomed despite the ongoing war situation. 

  2. ((b))

    The country’s GDP bloomed dispete the ongoing war situation.

  3. ((c))

    The country’s GDP bloomed despete the ongoing war sitution

  4. ((d))

    The country’s GDP bloomed dispite the ongoing war situation.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The country’s GDP bloomed despite the ongoing war situation. 

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The concept of motivation focuses on explaining what ‘moves’ behaviour. In fact, the term (1)________ is derived from the Latin word ‘movere’, referring to movement of activity. Most of our everyday explanation of (2)________ is given in terms of motives. Motives also help in making (3)________ about behaviour. A person will work hard in school, in sports, in business, in music, and in many other situations, if he/she has a very strong need for (4). Hence, motives are the general states that enable us to make predictions about behaviour in many different situations. In other words, motivation is one of the (5) of behaviour. Instincts, drives, needs, goals, and incentives come under the broad cluster of motivation.

152

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

  1. ((a))

    achievements

  2. ((b))

    motivation

  3. ((c))

    desire

  4. ((d))

    grow

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

achievements

153

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Study of coins

  1. ((a))

    Philately

  2. ((b))

    Antiquary

  3. ((c))

    Numismatics

  4. ((d))

    Apothecary

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Philately

154

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Diabolical

  1. ((a))

    Malicious

  2. ((b))

    Sycophant

  3. ((c))

    Celestial

  4. ((d))

    Sophisticated

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Malicious

Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

The rise of social media has undoubtedly changed the way we communicate with one another. It has connected people from all over the world and provided a platform for voices that were once silenced. However, as with any form of communication, social media has its downsides.

One of the most significant downsides is the spread of misinformation. With the rise of social media, anyone can become a content creator, which means that anyone can share information without fact-checking or considering the consequences. This has led to a proliferation of false information, from conspiracy theories to hoaxes, that can quickly spread and cause harm.

One recent example of this is the COVID-19 pandemic. Social media has played a significant role in the spread of misinformation about the virus and the vaccines. False claims about the safety and effectiveness of the vaccines have caused many people to be hesitant or outright refuse to get vaccinated. This, in turn, has led to the prolongation of the pandemic and the loss of many lives.

The spread of misinformation on social media is not a new phenomenon. In fact, it has been around for centuries. However, the speed and ease with which misinformation can spread on social media have made it a particularly pernicious problem in our modern world.

Throughout history, misinformation has been used to sow discord and manipulate people. For example, during World War II, the Nazi regime used propaganda to spread false information about Jews, Roma, and other targeted groups in order to justify their persecution and ultimately their extermination. Similarly, during the Cold War, both the United States and the Soviet Union used propaganda to demonise one another and sway public opinion.

The difference now is that social media has made it easier than ever to spread false information. A single post or tweet can reach millions of people within seconds, and it can be difficult to counteract the effects of that misinformation once it has spread.

So, what can we do about it? The answer is not simple, but it starts with education. We need to teach people how to think critically, how to fact-check, and how to discern between credible sources and fake news. We also need to hold social media companies accountable for the content on their platforms and ensure that they are doing their part to combat the spread of misinformation.

 In short, the rise of social media has given us a powerful tool for communication, but we must use it wisely. We must be vigilant against the spread of misinformation and work together to ensure that the information we consume and share is accurate and reliable.

155

What is the ANTONYM of the word ‘accurate’, " as used in the passage?

  1. ((a))

    Correct

  2. ((b))

    Inexact

  3. ((c))

    Precise

  4. ((d))

    Reliable

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Correct

156

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.

Children and adolescents with a morbid compulsion to steal experience a growing sense of tension just before stealing, followed by pleasure, relief or gratification during or just after stealing.

  1. ((a))

    Pyromania

  2. ((b))

    Kleptomania

  3. ((c))

    Dipsomania

  4. ((d))

    Megalomania

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Pyromania

157

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Major

  1. ((a))

    Diligent

  2. ((b))

    Shallow

  3. ((c))

    Considerable

  4. ((d))

    Creviced

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Diligent

158

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To let the cat out of the bag

  1. ((a))

    To hide the truth

  2. ((b))

    To be in a hurry

  3. ((c))

    To be careful

  4. ((d))

    To reveal a secret

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

To hide the truth

159

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word from the underlined words in the following sentence.

But he waited with the inconceivable patience and persistancy of the race; besides, he was certain, the cat was a creature of absolute convictions and his faith in his deductions never wavered

  1. ((a))

    inconceivable

  2. ((b))

    deductions

  3. ((c))

    convictions

  4. ((d))

    persistancy

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

inconceivable

160

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    Commission

  2. ((b))

    Comutter

  3. ((c))

    Committee

  4. ((d))

    Camouflage

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Commission

161

What is the author's opinion of social media in this passage?

  1. ((a))

    Social media has had a mostly positive impact on society, despite some drawbacks.

  2. ((b))

    Social media is responsible for the spread of false information, but its impact on society is otherwise neutral.

  3. ((c))

    Social media has changed the way we communicate, but has also brought about significant negative consequences.

  4. ((d))

    Social media is a powerful tool for communication that has many benefits.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Social media has had a mostly positive impact on society, despite some drawbacks.

162

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.

Despite of an injury, he won the match.

  1. ((a))

    No substitution required

  2. ((b))

    In spite of

  3. ((c))

    Despite

  4. ((d))

    In despite of

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

No substitution required

163

Identify the option that rectifies the underlined spelling error in the given sentence.

Mountainering is now looked upon as the king of sports.

  1. ((a))

    Mounteineering

  2. ((b))

    Mountainearing

  3. ((c))

    Mountaineering

  4. ((d))

    Mountainouring

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mounteineering

164

Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank and complete the meaning of the sentence.

Most of the ministers are concerned with the _________ of office than the service of man.

  1. ((a))

    leaps and bounds

  2. ((b))

    loaves and fishes

  3. ((c))

    wear and tear

  4. ((d))

    Herculean task

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

leaps and bounds

165

Select the most appropriate idiom for the given situation focusing on the underlined segment.

I know every detail of his accident because I heard the facts directly from him.

  1. ((a))

    Speak of the devil

  2. ((b))

    Get something out of your system

  3. ((c))

    Pour one’s heart out

  4. ((d))

    Straight from horse’s mouth

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Speak of the devil

166

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

Lily has dedicate her life towards becoming a doctor.

  1. ((a))

    had dedicate

  2. ((b))

    is dedicate

  3. ((c))

    No improvement required

  4. ((d))

    has dedicated

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

had dedicate

167

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

Doctors are raising hue and cry against the RTH bill.

  1. ((a))

    Enquire

  2. ((b))

    Protest

  3. ((c))

    Postpone

  4. ((d))

    Abandon

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Enquire

168

Identify the main theme of the passage.

  1. ((a))

    The role of education in combating misinformation.

  2. ((b))

    The dangers of spreading false information on social media.

  3. ((c))

    The significance of propaganda and misinformation.

  4. ((d))

    The benefits of social media for communication.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The role of education in combating misinformation.

169

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.

The court absolved the defendant of all charges due to lack of evidence.

  1. ((a))

    accused

  2. ((b))

    condemned

  3. ((c))

    attacked

  4. ((d))

    criticised

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

accused

170

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Sluggish

  1. ((a))

    Abnormal

  2. ((b))

    Utterly

  3. ((c))

    Swift

  4. ((d))

    Slow

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Abnormal

171

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Hear someone out

  1. ((a))

    Let someone complete what they are saying

  2. ((b))

    Hear from far away

  3. ((c))

    Dismiss someone from listening to you

  4. ((d))

    Keep someone out

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Let someone complete what they are saying

172

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Profane

  1. ((a))

    Perverse

  2. ((b))

    Immaterial

  3. ((c))

    Divine

  4. ((d))

    Barnyard

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Perverse

173

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A person who eats too much

  1. ((a))

    Glutton

  2. ((b))

    Garrulous

  3. ((c))

    Greedy

  4. ((d))

    Gullible

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Glutton

174

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Bite your tongue

  1. ((a))

    To scold someone verbally

  2. ((b))

    To drink very heavily

  3. ((c))

    To avoid saying something

  4. ((d))

    To have something explored

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

To scold someone verbally

175

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.

The teacher asked the students to be quite during the exam.

  1. ((a))

    No substitution

  2. ((b))

    be quiet

  3. ((c))

    have quiet

  4. ((d))

    been quiet

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

No substitution

176

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word

  1. ((a))

    Legitimate

  2. ((b))

    Exagerate

  3. ((c))

    Propagate

  4. ((d))

    Promulgate

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Legitimate

177

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

  1. ((a))

    meaning

  2. ((b))

    causes

  3. ((c))

    ways

  4. ((d))

    determinants

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

meaning

178

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

The platter was insipid, so we refused to pay the bill.

  1. ((a))

    full of flavours

  2. ((b))

    filled with dirt

  3. ((c))

    full of spices

  4. ((d))

    lacking taste

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

full of flavours

179

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM for the underlined word.

They drank some spurious drink and fainted.

  1. ((a))

    curious

  2. ((b))

    artificial

  3. ((c))

    nefarious

  4. ((d))

    genuine

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

curious

180

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Hideous

  1. ((a))

    Attractive

  2. ((b))

    Restorative

  3. ((c))

    Lament

  4. ((d))

    Healthful

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Attractive

181

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

I did not even listen to him; he was only talking through his hat.

  1. ((a))

    Talking non-stop

  2. ((b))

    Talking garrulously

  3. ((c))

    Talking nonsense

  4. ((d))

    Talking ignorantly

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Talking non-stop

182

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

One of their freighters, / a Neptune, / will be leaving/ in two weeks.

  1. ((a))

    One of their freighters

  2. ((b))

    will be leaving

  3. ((c))

    in two weeks

  4. ((d))

    a Neptune

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

One of their freighters

183

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Ethical

  1. ((a))

    Discord

  2. ((b))

    Joyous

  3. ((c))

    Mourning

  4. ((d))

    Immoral

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Discord

184

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

I am sure Helena / would passes / with flying colours.

  1. ((a))

    would passes

  2. ((b))

    No error

  3. ((c))

    I am sure Helena 

  4. ((d))

    with flying colours

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

would passes

185

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

He are very thirsty. / Give him / a little water to drink.

  1. ((a))

    Give him

  2. ((b))

    a little water to drink

  3. ((c))

    He are very thirsty

  4. ((d))

    No error

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Give him

186

Identify the error in tense and choose the correct form of the verb in present tense from the following options.

My teacher often forget the name of students.

  1. ((a))

    was forgetting

  2. ((b))

    have been forgetting 

  3. ((c))

    forgot

  4. ((d))

    forgets

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

was forgetting

187

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Vagrancy

  1. ((a))

    Vagueness

  2. ((b))

    Exploration

  3. ((c))

    Vagabond

  4. ((d))

    Fragrance

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Vagueness

188

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

Technology has become a part and parcel of modern lifestyle.

  1. ((a))

    an obstacle

  2. ((b))

    a myth 

  3. ((c))

    a useless part 

  4. ((d))

    an integral part

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

an obstacle

189

What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

  1. ((a))

    To warn readers of the dangers of spreading false information on social media.

  2. ((b))

    To provide an in-depth analysis of the benefits of social media for communication.

  3. ((c))

    To explain the history of propaganda and misinformation and its impact on society.

  4. ((d))

    To persuade readers to delete their social media accounts.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

To warn readers of the dangers of spreading false information on social media.

190

According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a cause of the spread of false information on social media?

  1. ((a))

    Lack of education and critical thinking skills among social media users.

  2. ((b))

    Inability to discern between credible sources and fake news.

  3. ((c))

    Social media companies’ failure to regulate false information on their platforms.

  4. ((d))

    The desire of people to engage in controversial and sensational content.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Lack of education and critical thinking skills among social media users.

191

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Fifty rupees feels too much for such a pen.

  1. ((a))

    looks

  2. ((b))

    minds

  3. ((c))

    price

  4. ((d))

    seems

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

looks

192

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Pull yourself together

  1. ((a))

    Feel agitated

  2. ((b))

    Encourage the rich

  3. ((c))

    Calm down after an upsetting incident

  4. ((d))

    Discourage the orphans

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Feel agitated

193

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

  1. ((a))

    behaviour

  2. ((b))

    goal

  3. ((c))

    incentive

  4. ((d))

    motivation

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

behaviour

194

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

  1. ((a))

    clarifications

  2. ((b))

    predictions

  3. ((c))

    directions

  4. ((d))

    decisions

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

clarifications

195

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Being courteous _______ costs you nothing.

  1. ((a))

    No article required

  2. ((b))

    an

  3. ((c))

    a

  4. ((d))

    the

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

No article required

196

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.

The cat climbed a tree and perched itself on a branch.

  1. ((a))

    parched

  2. ((b))

    No substitution required

  3. ((c))

    perked

  4. ((d))

    perished

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

parched

197

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Build castles in the air

  1. ((a))

    To make useless efforts 

  2. ((b))

    To talk pointlessly

  3. ((c))

    To make imaginary schemes

  4. ((d))

    To build a palatial house 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

To make useless efforts 

198

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

The manager noticed a discrepancy between the two audit reports.

  1. ((a))

    deliberate mistake

  2. ((b))

    selfish interest

  3. ((c))

    major difference 

  4. ((d))

    great similarity

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

deliberate mistake

199

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

  1. ((a))

    psychology

  2. ((b))

    human behaviour 

  3. ((c))

    instinct

  4. ((d))

    motivation

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

psychology

200

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Calm

  1. ((a))

    Turbulent

  2. ((b))

    Shocked

  3. ((c))

    Variable

  4. ((d))

    Confused

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Turbulent

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