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General Intelligence and Reasoning (50 questions)

1

The seminar in Chandigarh was held 3 days before the Delhi seminar. The seminar in Lucknow was 2 days after the Chandigarh seminar.

If the Delhi seminar was on 10th March, when was the Lucknow seminar?

  1. ((a))

    6th March

  2. ((b))

    7th March

  3. ((c))

    8th March

  4. ((d))

    9th March

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6th March

2

Trivandrum hosted its seminar on Wednesday. Kochi held its seminar 2 days before Trivandrum, Kozhikode hosted it 3 days after Trivandrum, and Alappuzha hosted it on the same day of the week as Kochi. On which day was Alappuzha's seminar?

  1. ((a))

    Monday

  2. ((b))

    Wednesday

  3. ((c))

    Friday

  4. ((d))

    Sunday

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Monday

3

What comes next in the series?

2, 5, 3, 6, 4, 7, 5, 8, 6, 9, 7, 10, 8, ?

  1. ((a))

    11

  2. ((b))

    12

  3. ((c))

    9

  4. ((d))

    15

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

11

4

Which of the following is the ODD one out?

  1. ((a))

    11

  2. ((b))

    17

  3. ((c))

    23

  4. ((d))

    27

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

11

5

Which is not hardware? 

  1. ((a))

    Monitor

  2. ((b))

    Scanner

  3. ((c))

    Excel

  4. ((d))

    Printer

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Monitor

6

What will come in place of question mark [?] following the same pattern as given below?

  1. ((a))

    288

  2. ((b))

    333

  3. ((c))

    345

  4. ((d))

    272

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

288

7

In a certain code language, 'HATCH' is coded as '12, 5, 24, 7, 12', 'DEMON' is coded as '8, 9, 17, 19, 18'. How is 'READER' coded in the same language?

  1. ((a))

    21, 12, 16, 8, 9, 22

  2. ((b))

    22, 19, 5, 8, 9, 22

  3. ((c))

    22, 9, 5, 8, 9, 22

  4. ((d))

    23, 21, 26, 15, 23

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

21, 12, 16, 8, 9, 22

8

A train 180 meters long takes 20 seconds to cross a platform 120 meters long. What is the speed of the train in km/h? 

  1. ((a))

    54 km/h

  2. ((b))

    48 km/h

  3. ((c))

    60 km/h

  4. ((d))

    72 km/h

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

54 km/h

9

A boat covers 30 km downstream in 2 hours and the same distance upstream in 3 hours. Find the speed of the boat in still water. 

  1. ((a))

    10 km/h

  2. ((b))

    12.5 km/h 

  3. ((c))

    11 km/h

  4. ((d))

    8 km/h

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10 km/h

10

A dealer marked his goods 20% above cost price. He allows two successive discounts of 10% and 5%. What is his overall profit or loss percentage?

  1. ((a))

    2.6% loss

  2. ((b))

    2.6% profit

  3. ((c))

    5% profit

  4. ((d))

    5% loss

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2.6% loss

11

Directions : Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

In a family, there are 7 members - A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. D is the wife of F. G is the maternal grandfather of B. E is the only son of F. A is the mother of F. B is the daughter of D and sister of C.

How is F related to G?

  1. ((a))

    Grandson

  2. ((b))

    Father-in-law

  3. ((c))

    Son

  4. ((d))

    Son-in-law

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Grandson

12

Direction : These questions are based on the following information.

There is a family of 7 members : Puja, Payal, Paras, Preet, Palak, Pia and Parth. In that family, there are 3 generations having 2 married couples among them. Preet is brother in law of Paras.

Puja is daughter in law of Pia. Pia and Parth is married couple who has only 1 son. Palak is sister of Payal. Payal is daughter of Paras. Parth is father of Paras.

Who is mother of Paras?

  1. ((a))

    Puja

  2. ((b))

    Pia

  3. ((c))

    Preet

  4. ((d))

    Payal

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Puja

13

Read the following statement carefully and identify the conclusion that follows.

Statement:

All engineers are graduates. Some graduates are teachers. No teacher is a doctor.

Conclusions:

I. Some engineers may be teachers.

II. Some doctors are not engineers.

  1. ((a))

    Only I follows

  2. ((b))

    Only II follows

  3. ((c))

    Both I and II follow

  4. ((d))

    Neither I nor II follows

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only I follows

14

Select the figure from the options that can replace the question mark (?) and complete the given pattern.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

15

'A % B' means 'A is the husband of B'.

'A @ B' means 'A is the mother of B'.

'A $ B' means 'A is the sister of B'.

'A & B' means 'A is the parent of B'.

If, 'J % R, S $ J, P % D & S', then how is P related to R?

  1. ((a))

    Uncle

  2. ((b))

    Father

  3. ((c))

    Father-in-law

  4. ((d))

    Brother

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Uncle

16

Three of the following words are alike in some manner and hence form a group. Which word does NOT belong to that group?

(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be grouped based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word).

  1. ((a))

    Bhutan

  2. ((b))

    Nepal

  3. ((c))

    Singapore

  4. ((d))

    China

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Bhutan

17

What comes next?

AZ, CY, EX, ?

  1. ((a))

    HV

  2. ((b))

    GW

  3. ((c))

    IU

  4. ((d))

    JT

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

HV

18

If 'A1B2' is coded as 'C3D4,' then how will 'E5F6' be coded?

  1. ((a))

    G7H8

  2. ((b))

    g2h8

  3. ((c))

    I9J10

  4. ((d))

    i9jJ10

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

G7H8

19

In a code, MOON is written as NPPM. How is STAR written?

  1. ((a))

    TUBS

  2. ((b))

    TUBF

  3. ((c))

    TUBQ

  4. ((d))

    TUBR

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

TUBS

20

If MANGO is written as OGNAM, how is GUAVA written?

  1. ((a))

    GVUAG

  2. ((b))

    AVUAG

  3. ((c))

    AVUUG 

  4. ((d))

    AVAUG

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

GVUAG

21

Find the ODD one out.

  1. ((a))

    Asia

  2. ((b))

    Africa

  3. ((c))

    Europe

  4. ((d))

    Gulf

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Asia

22

In a row of 21 girls, When Rita was shifted by five places towards the right, she become 12th from the left end. What was her earlier position from the right end of the row?

  1. ((a))

    15

  2. ((b))

    17

  3. ((c))

    18

  4. ((d))

    19

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

15

23

Find the missing letter.

APH
DSK
GV?
  1. ((a))

    M

  2. ((b))

    H

  3. ((c))

    P

  4. ((d))

    N

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

M

24

Find the odd one out in the given semantic based on the pattern identified.

Eagle, Emu, Peacock, Parrot

  1. ((a))

    Eagle

  2. ((b))

    Emu

  3. ((c))

    Peacock

  4. ((d))

    Parrot

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Eagle

25

Complete the analogy.

73 ∶ 343 ∶∶ 63 ∶ ?

  1. ((a))

    36

  2. ((b))

    216

  3. ((c))

    343

  4. ((d))

    1296

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

36

26

Select the option that does NOT belong to the same category as the others:

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

27

Select the option that does NOT belong to the same category as the others:

42, 56, 63, 84

  1. ((a))

    42

  2. ((b))

    56

  3. ((c))

    63

  4. ((d))

    84

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

42

28

Six persons U, V, W, X, Y, and Z live in six houses numbered 1 to 6 from bottom to top, with one person living in each house. V lives in the topmost house. X lives in an odd-numbered house above W. Z lives between W and Y. Y does not live in an even-numbered house.

Who lives in House No. 4?

  1. ((a))

    W

  2. ((b))

    U

  3. ((c))

    Y

  4. ((d))

    X

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

W

29

Raj visited a city on an even day before both Meenu and Kavya.

If Meenu went on the 18th and Kavya on the 20th, then when did Raj go?

  1. ((a))

    22nd

  2. ((b))

    17th

  3. ((c))

    15th

  4. ((d))

    12th

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

22nd

30

Which word can be formed using all the letters of TROAINLA ?

  1. ((a))

    RATIONAL

  2. ((b))

    NOTARIL

  3. ((c))

    ORALINT 

  4. ((d))

    TRINALO

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

RATIONAL

31

You are short of a key item during a presentation.

What should you do?

  1. ((a))

    Stop presentation

  2. ((b))

    Borrow loudly from the audience

  3. ((c))

    Cancel and reschedule

  4. ((d))

    Improvise with available resources

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Stop presentation

32

You're working on a deadline but get an urgent family call.

What's the best decision?

  1. ((a))

    Answer to assess urgency

  2. ((b))

    Ignore the call

  3. ((c))

    Leave work without informing

  4. ((d))

    Switch off the phone

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Answer to assess urgency

33

Midway through a large event, you see a safety hazard, but the program is running smoothly.

What is the best decision?

  1. ((a))

    Ignore and hope for the best

  2. ((b))

    Pause the event briefly to resolve the safety issue

  3. ((c))

    Wait until the event ends

  4. ((d))

    Delegate without inspecting

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ignore and hope for the best

34

A school offers advanced classes to more students from affluent backgrounds than from poor backgrounds.

What inference is valid?

  1. ((a))

    Poor students lack interest

  2. ((b))

    Affluent students perform better

  3. ((c))

    Possible socio-economic discrimination

  4. ((d))

    Classes are too full

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Poor students lack interest

35

In a recruitment test, candidates from one state had their interviews scheduled in the morning, while others had theirs in the late evening after delays.

Which inference is most valid?

  1. ((a))

    Candidates chose their slots

  2. ((b))

    Evening slots are better

  3. ((c))

    Morning candidates perform better

  4. ((d))

    Scheduling favoured one state.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Candidates chose their slots

36

If % = multiplication, @ = subtraction, $ = addition, and # = division, what is 50 % 4 $ 20 @ 15 # 5? 

  1. ((a))

    217

  2. ((b))

    240

  3. ((c))

    248

  4. ((d))

    275

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

217

37

If $ = division, @ = addition, #subtraction, and % = multiplication, then what is 36 $ 6 @ 4 % 3 # 5 ? 

  1. ((a))

    14

  2. ((b))

    16

  3. ((c))

    15

  4. ((d))

    13

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

14

38

The price of a commodity increases 5% annually from 400.

What will be the approximate price at the end of the 4th year?

  1. ((a))

    470

  2. ((b))

    486

  3. ((c))

    494

  4. ((d))

    496

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

470

39

The population of a town is 120,000, increasing 6% yearly.

Estimate the population after 5 years.

  1. ((a))

    170,000

  2. ((b))

    160,587

  3. ((c))

    170,980

  4. ((d))

    180,000

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

170,000

40

X is the son of Y, who is the brother of Z.

How is X related to Z?

  1. ((a))

    Son

  2. ((b))

    Nephew 

  3. ((c))

    Cousin

  4. ((d))

    Brother

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Son

41

Given 'M $ N' means 'M is not greater than or equal to N', what can be concluded?

  1. ((a))

    M < N

  2. ((b))

    M ≤ N

  3. ((c))

    M > N

  4. ((d))

    M = N

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

M < N

42

Symbols : P & Q → P ≤ Q, P % Q → P > Q.

Statement : D & E % F.

Which is correct?

  1. ((a))

    D < F

  2. ((b))

    D > F

  3. ((c))

    D = F

  4. ((d))

    Cannot be determined

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

D < F

43

In a coded inequality system, A $ B → A = B, A # B → A > B.

Statement : A $ B # C.

Which inequality is correct?

  1. ((a))

    A = B and B > C

  2. ((b))

    A > C and B = C

  3. ((c))

    A > B and C < A

  4. ((d))

    Cannot be determined

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

A = B and B > C

44

In the following question, two statements are followed by two conclusions. You have to assume the given statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read both the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the statements.

Statements :

Some boys are engineers.

All engineers are intelligent.

Conclusion :

I. Some boys are intelligent.

II. All intelligent are engineers.

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. ((c))

    Both conclusions I and II follow

  4. ((d))

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion I follows

45

In the following question, two statements are followed by two conclusions. You have to assume the given statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read both the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the statements.

Statements :

No poets are dancers.

Some dancers are singers.

Conclusions :

I. Some singers are poets.

II. No singer is poet.

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. ((c))

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

  4. ((d))

    Both conclusions I and II follow

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion I follows

46

Statements :

All metals are elements.

Some elements are liquids

Which conclusion logically follows?

  1. ((a))

    All liquids are metals

  2. ((b))

    Some metals are liquids

  3. ((c))

    Some liquids are metals

  4. ((d))

    Cannot say

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

All liquids are metals

47

Four neighbours A, B, C, D in a row.

B is second; C is between B and D; who is first?

  1. ((a))

    D

  2. ((b))

    C

  3. ((c))

    B

  4. ((d))

    A

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

D

48

If % = addition, * = multiplication, # = subtraction, =division:thencalculate20 = division: then calculate 20 % 6 * 3 # 8 4.

  1. ((a))

    38

  2. ((b))

    36

  3. ((c))

    40

  4. ((d))

    32

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

38

49

Statements:

All tables are furniture.

Some furniture is broken.

Which conclusion is true?

  1. ((a))

    Some tables are broken

  2. ((b))

    All tables are broken

  3. ((c))

    No table is broken

  4. ((d))

    Some furniture are tables

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Some tables are broken

50

Complete the analogy.

Bread : Flour :: Brick : ?

  1. ((a))

    Stone

  2. ((b))

    Clay

  3. ((c))

    Water

  4. ((d))

    Sand

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Stone

General Knowledge and General Awareness (50 questions)

51

Governments are trying to make rules for businesses simpler and easier to understand.

This approach is known as:

  1. ((a))

    Making rules harder

  2. ((b))

    Streamlining regulations

  3. ((c))

    Ignoring rules

  4. ((d))

    Creating more rules

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Making rules harder

52

Neither Malik Kafur nor Alauddin Khalji led campaigns against:

  1. ((a))

    Devagiri

  2. ((b))

    Warangal

  3. ((c))

    Vijayanagara

  4. ((d))

    Madurai

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Devagiri

53

Which Mughal emperor prohibited the practice of Sati and issued farmans to that effect?

  1. ((a))

    Babur

  2. ((b))

    Humayun

  3. ((c))

    Akbar

  4. ((d))

    Aurangzeb

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Babur

54

In cricket, what is the term for a delivery that swings away from a right-handed batsman after pitching?

  1. ((a))

    In swinger

  2. ((b))

    Off-spinner

  3. ((c))

    Out swinger

  4. ((d))

    Googly

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

In swinger

55

Which Article empowers Parliament to alter state boundaries and form new states?

  1. ((a))

    Article 1

  2. ((b))

    Article 2

  3. ((c))

    Article 4

  4. ((d))

    Article 3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Article 1

56

The "Moin-ud-Dowla Gold Cup" is associated with which sport in India? 

  1. ((a))

    Cricket

  2. ((b))

    Hockey

  3. ((c))

    Football

  4. ((d))

    Polo

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Cricket

57

Which of the following industrial sectors were prioritized during the Second Five-Year Plan? 

  1. ((a))

    Textile industry and advertising industry

  2. ((b))

    Iron and steel industry, fertilizer industry, heavy engineering, and lignite projects

  3. ((c))

    Cottage industry and consumer goods.

  4. ((d))

    Handicrafts and Information technology

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Textile industry and advertising industry

58

Which Indian-origin author's debut novel, We Need New Names, was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2013?

  1. ((a))

    NoViolet Bulawayo

  2. ((b))

    Chigozie Obioma

  3. ((c))

    Aravind Adiga

  4. ((d))

    Jhumpa Lahiri

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

NoViolet Bulawayo

59

What was the primary objective of the "Gadgil Formula"?

  1. ((a))

    To determine the allocation of central assistance for state plans in India

  2. ((b))

    To focus on industrial growth in economically weaker states

  3. ((c))

    To provide equal financial support to all regions, regardless of their specific needs

  4. ((d))

    To distributes resources according to the state's economic outputs

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

To determine the allocation of central assistance for state plans in India

60

What role did Small-Scale Industries (SSIS) play in the 6th Five-Year Plan's trade strategy?

  1. ((a))

    They were discouraged in favor of large-scale units

  2. ((b))

    They were expected to focus only on local markets

  3. ((c))

    They were promoted as key exporters and employment generators

  4. ((d))

    They were merged with public sector units

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

They were discouraged in favor of large-scale units

61

Which Nobel-winning British author explored apartheid-era South Africa in her 1974 novel "The Conservationist" ? 

  1. ((a))

    Nadine Gordimer

  2. ((b))

    Doris Lessing

  3. ((c))

    Bessie Head

  4. ((d))

    J.M. Coetzee

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Nadine Gordimer

62

How often are the National Games of India held? 

  1. ((a))

    Annually

  2. ((b))

    Every 2 years

  3. ((c))

    Every 3 years

  4. ((d))

    Every 4 years

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Annually

63

In which Indian state is Onam celebrated?

  1. ((a))

    Karnataka

  2. ((b))

    Andhra Pradesh

  3. ((c))

    Kerala

  4. ((d))

    Maharashtra

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Karnataka

64

The main purpose of the introduction of the railway network in India by the British was to: 

  1. ((a))

    Facilitate the movement of Indian pilgrims across the country.

  2. ((b))

    Promote tourism and cultural exchange among different regions of India.

  3. ((c))

    Enhance the efficient transportation of raw materials and finished goods for British economic interests and to facilitate troop movement.

  4. ((d))

    Connect remote rural areas to urban centers for the benefit of local trade.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Facilitate the movement of Indian pilgrims across the country.

65

The Indian Independence Act of 1947 marked the end of British rule but also led to the partition of India.

Critically evaluate the arguments for and against the partition, considering the political, social, and economic consequences that followed.

  1. ((a))

    The partition was a universally welcomed decision that led to immediate peace and prosperity in both India and Pakistan.

  2. ((b))

    While advocated by the Muslim League as the only way to secure Muslim interests, the partition resulted in widespread violence, displacement, and long-lasting socio-political tensions, with arguments against it focusing on the potential for a united India with adequate minority safeguards.

  3. ((c))

    The British government unilaterally imposed the partition without any significant consultation with Indian leaders or consideration of its consequences.

  4. ((d))

    The partition was solely driven by economic factors, with both sides seeking control over specific resources and territories.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The partition was a universally welcomed decision that led to immediate peace and prosperity in both India and Pakistan.

66

What does the principle of victim-centric justice emphasize?

  1. ((a))

    Emphasizing the rights of the victim, including speedy justice and rehabilitation

  2. ((b))

    Prioritizing the media coverage of the case

  3. ((c))

    Punishing the accused without trial

  4. ((d))

    Allowing victims to determine the punishment

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Emphasizing the rights of the victim, including speedy justice and rehabilitation

67

Who was appointed as the Defence Secretary of India in November 2024?

  1. ((a))

    Ajay Kumar

  2. ((b))

    Anil Baijal

  3. ((c))

    Rajesh Kumar Singh

  4. ((d))

    Giridhar Aramane

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ajay Kumar

68

Which genre of music is commonly associated with Kathak?

  1. ((a))

    Carnatic music

  2. ((b))

    Hindustani music

  3. ((c))

    Folk music

  4. ((d))

    Western classical music

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Carnatic music

69

Which of the following freedom fighters is also known as 'Mother Teresa of Western Odisha'? 

  1. ((a))

    Parbati Giri

  2. ((b))

    Rama Devi

  3. ((c))

    Sarala Devi

  4. ((d))

    Annapurna Maharana

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Parbati Giri

70

Which dance from Assam involves a group of dancers performing in circles or rows, often accompanied by drums and pipes, to celebrate the Bihu festival?

  1. ((a))

    Bagurumba

  2. ((b))

    Bihu

  3. ((c))

    Dhol Cholom

  4. ((d))

    Hojagiri

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Bagurumba

71

Who is known as Sungam Tavirtta Cholan? 

  1. ((a))

    Kulottunga I

  2. ((b))

    Rajendra III

  3. ((c))

    Rajaraja I

  4. ((d))

    Kulottunga III

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Kulottunga I

72

Identify the correctly matched pairs.

  1. Kalibangan - Fire altars 2. Megasthenes - Arthashastra
  2. Chalcolithic culture - Use of both copper and stone
  1. ((a))

    1 and 3 only

  2. ((b))

    2 and 3 only

  3. ((c))

    1 and 2 only

  4. ((d))

    1, 2, and 3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1 and 3 only

73

Consider the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and choose the

Assertion (A) - Modern technological development plays a very important role in determining the location of urban settlements.

Reason (R) - The location of the earliest urban settlement was dependent upon water, building material and fertile land.

  1. ((a))

    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. ((b))

    Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  3. ((c))

    A is true, but R is false.

  4. ((d))

    A is false, but R is true.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

74

What is the primary focus of the Sohrai festival celebrated in Jharkhand? 

  1. ((a))

    Worshiping rivers

  2. ((b))

    Worshiping cattle

  3. ((c))

    Tributing forest deities

  4. ((d))

    Honoring tribal warriors

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Worshiping rivers

75

Which devotional song form in simple Kannada, promoted by the Haridasa Movement in Karnataka, is a cornerstone of its Carnatic music tradition?

  1. ((a))

    Devara Nama

  2. ((b))

    Vachana

  3. ((c))

    Janapada Geete

  4. ((d))

    Bhajan

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Answer: ((a))

Devara Nama

76

In which city is the headquarters of the Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) situated?

  1. ((a))

    Chennai

  2. ((b))

    New Delhi

  3. ((c))

    Mumbai

  4. ((d))

    Kolkata

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Chennai

77

In which of the following regions is convectional rainfall generally more intense due to higher availability of moisture ?

  1. ((a))

    Over deserts

  2. ((b))

    On inland plateaus

  3. ((c))

    Over oceans

  4. ((d))

    Over leeward slopes

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Over deserts

78

On 6th July 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to which leader known for founding the Bharatiya Jana Sangh and sacrificing his life for India's unity and integrity?

  1. ((a))

    Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya

  2. ((b))

    Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee

  3. ((c))

    Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  4. ((d))

    Lala Lajpat Rai

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Answer: ((a))

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya

79

Read the statements given below carefully,

Statement 1 : The Northern Plain is sparsely populated due to its frequent flooding and infertile soil. 

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Statement 2 : The plain lies adjacent to the Himalayas and is made up of rocky and arid terrain.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. ((a))

    Only 1

  2. ((b))

    Only 2

  3. ((c))

    Both 1 and 2 are correct

  4. ((d))

    Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only 1

80

The TV-D1 test flight validated which system for the Gaganyaan mission? 

  1. ((a))

    RCS

  2. ((b))

    LRA

  3. ((c))

    CES

  4. ((d))

    APXS

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

RCS

81

What is the primary function of the Solar Wind Ion Spectrometer (SWIS), included in the ASPEX payload on Aditya-L1?

  1. ((a))

    Records UV imagery of solar flare activity

  2. ((b))

    Monitors tremors and vibrations on the solar surface

  3. ((c))

    Observes changes in the Earth's geomagnetic field

  4. ((d))

    Detects directional flow of solar wind protons and helium nuclei

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Records UV imagery of solar flare activity

82

Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given below. Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A) : Improvements in nutrition and public health reduce mortality rates.

Reason (R) : Lower mortality leads to an immediate fall in birth rates.

  1. ((a))

    Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

  2. ((b))

    Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

  3. ((c))

    A is true, but R is false

  4. ((d))

    A is false, but R is true

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

83

Which of the following regions in India is best known as the "Ruhr of India" due to its rich mineral resources, particularly coal, and industrial development?

  1. ((a))

    Chota Nagpur Plateau

  2. ((b))

    Malwa Plateau

  3. ((c))

    Deccan Plateau

  4. ((d))

    Thar Desert

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Chota Nagpur Plateau

84

Which key compound gives garlic its characteristic sharp taste and strong smell? 

  1. ((a))

    Allyl isothiocyanate

  2. ((b))

    Allicin

  3. ((c))

    Capsaicin

  4. ((d))

    Thymol

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Allyl isothiocyanate

85

Read the below statements about synaptic transmission:

  1. Synaptic cleft is the gap between two neurons.
  2. Neurotransmitters are released from presynaptic terminals.
  3. Axon hillock receives impulses from the next neuron.

Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. ((a))

    Only 1 and 2 are correct

  2. ((b))

    Only 1 and 3 are correct

  3. ((c))

    Only 2 and 3 are correct

  4. ((d))

    1, 2 and 3 all are correct

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only 1 and 2 are correct

86

Read the following statements about the de Broglie hypothesis and wave-particle duality:

1.As a particle's momentum increases, its associated de Broglie wavelength becomes shorter.

  1. The de Broglie wavelength is significant for macroscopic objects moving at high speeds.
  2. The wave-particle duality applies to photons but not to material particles.

Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. ((a))

    1 only

  2. ((b))

    1 and 2 only

  3. ((c))

    2 and 3 only

  4. ((d))

    1, 2 and 3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1 only

87

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita(BNSS) introduces significant changes regarding the use of technology in criminal justice. Which of these is a key technological integration mandated by Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita(BNSS)?

  1. ((a))

    Mandatory use of Artificial Intelligence for investigations.

  2. ((b))

    Videography of search and seizure operations and crime scenes.

  3. ((c))

    Robot-assisted policing.

  4. ((d))

    Automated judgment delivery system.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mandatory use of Artificial Intelligence for investigations.

88

Match the government schemes with their correct objectives and choose the correct option:

Government schemes:Objectives:
(A)Dak Karmayogi(i)Infra monitoring
(B)India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)(ii)Capacity building for government personnel
(C)Aadhaar-enabled Payment System (AePS)(iii)Aadhaar-based cashless banking
(D)PRAGATI(iv)Financial inclusion through doorstep banking
  1. ((a))

    A-ii, B-iv, C-iii, D-i

  2. ((b))

    A-ii, B-i, C-iv, D-iii

  3. ((c))

    A-iv, B-iii, C-i, D-ii

  4. ((d))

    A-i, B-iii, C-ii, D-iv

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

A-ii, B-iv, C-iii, D-i

89

SHC scheme is implemented by which ministry? 

  1. ((a))

    Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)

  2. ((b))

    Ministry of Jal Shakti

  3. ((c))

    Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA & FW)

  4. ((d))

    Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)

90

What does the Finance Bill presented in the Budget mainly contain? 

  1. ((a))

    Details of government borrowing plans

  2. ((b))

    Proposals related to tax changes or rules

  3. ((c))

    Estimates of state-level expenditure only

  4. ((d))

    Monetary policy statements of RBI

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Details of government borrowing plans

91

Which of the following is an example of a capital receipt for the Indian government? 

  1. ((a))

    Income tax collection

  2. ((b))

    Dividends received from Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)

  3. ((c))

    Disinvestment proceeds from selling shares of PSUs

  4. ((d))

    Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Income tax collection

92

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'opportunity cost' in microeconomics? 

  1. ((a))

    The cost of producing goods in the future

  2. ((b))

    The net gain from an investment

  3. ((c))

    The value of leisure forgone

  4. ((d))

    The value of the best alternative forgone

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The cost of producing goods in the future

93

The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2025 evaluates countries based on their performance in:

  1. ((a))

    GHG Emissions, Renewable Energy, Energy Use, Climate Policy

  2. ((b))

    Carbon Sequestration, Water Conservation, Biodiversity, Pollution Control

  3. ((c))

    Disaster Preparedness, Adaptation Strategies, Mitigation Funding, Policy Implementation

  4. ((d))

    Green Buildings, Sustainable Transport, Waste Management, Circular Economy

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

GHG Emissions, Renewable Energy, Energy Use, Climate Policy

94

The Women, Business and the Law Index 2025 is published by which international institution ? 

  1. ((a))

    UNDP

  2. ((b))

    UN Women

  3. ((c))

    World Bank

  4. ((d))

    OECD

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

UNDP

95

Read the following statements and mark the correct option:

Assertion (A) : U Kiang Nangbah was hanged for revolting against British rule in the Jaintia Hills.

Reason (R) : He led a successful revolt against British opium trade in the Khasi Hills.

  1. ((a))

    Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. ((b))

    Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  3. ((c))

    A is true, but R is false.

  4. ((d))

    A is false, but R is true.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

96

Which organization provides coral bleaching alert services for Indian coral regions based on sea surface temperature data?

  1. ((a))

    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI)

  2. ((b))

    Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)

  3. ((c))

    Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services

  4. ((d))

    Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (INCOIS)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI)

97

Based on the classification of industries by raw material source, which option below is correctly paired? 

  1. ((a))

    Tea - Mineral-based industry

  2. ((b))

    Petrochemicals - Mineral-based

  3. ((c))

    Coffee - Mineral-based industry

  4. ((d))

    Woollen textile - Mineral-based industry

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Tea - Mineral-based industry

98

Consider the following statements:

  1. Parliament can bar the jurisdiction of courts over inter-state water disputes.
  2. Article 262 empowers the Inter-State Council to adjudicate water disputes.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. ((a))

    Only 1

  2. ((b))

    Only 2

  3. ((c))

    Both 1 and 2

  4. ((d))

    Neither 1 nor 2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only 1

99

Read the following statements carefully and choose the correct option regarding Assertion (A) and Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Tax reforms post-1991 included lowering income tax rates.

Reason (R) : Lower tax rates were believed to increase tax compliance and reduce evasion.

  1. ((a))

    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. ((b))

    Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation A.

  3. ((c))

    A is true but R is false.

  4. ((d))

    A is false but R is true.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

100

Which of the following criteria is a primary requirement for a beach or marina to receive the international Blue Flag certification? 

  1. ((a))

    Presence of luxury resorts and high-end tourism facilities.

  2. ((b))

    Exclusive access for private members or residents.

  3. ((c))

    High standards of water quality, environmental management, safety, and services.

  4. ((d))

    Location within a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Presence of luxury resorts and high-end tourism facilities.

Quantitative Aptitude (50 questions)

101

A sum of money at simple interest doubles in 8 years. It will become four times in:

  1. ((a))

    24 years

  2. ((b))

    22 years

  3. ((c))

    28 years

  4. ((d))

    18 years

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

24 years

102

The principal is 1600, the interest rate is 8%, and the time is 5 years. What will be the simple interest?

  1. ((a))

    640

  2. ((b))

    620

  3. ((c))

    600

  4. ((d))

    590

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

640

103

What will be the ratio of simple interest earned by a certain amount at the same rate of interest for 14 years and 18 years ? 

  1. ((a))

    1 ∶ 3

  2. ((b))

    5 ∶ 9

  3. ((c))

    9 ∶ 11

  4. ((d))

    7 ∶ 9

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1 ∶ 3

104

The union of rational and irrational numbers is equal to:

  1. ((a))

    Real Numbers

  2. ((b))

    Natural Numbers

  3. ((c))

    Complex Numbers

  4. ((d))

    Whole Numbers

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Real Numbers

105

The speeds of A and B are in the ratio 4 ∶ 7. A takes 30 minutes more than B to reaches a destination. Time in which A reach the destination?

  1. ((a))

    72 m

  2. ((b))

    55 m

  3. ((c))

    65 m

  4. ((d))

    70 m

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

72 m

106

A rectangular water tank is 1.5 m long, 1.2m wide, and 0.8m deep. How many liters of water can it hold? (Given : 1m3 = 1000 liters)

  1. ((a))

    1440 liters

  2. ((b))

    144 liters

  3. ((c))

    14.4 liters

  4. ((d))

    14400 liters

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1440 liters

107

A storage container in the shape of a cuboid has a square base with sides of 7 cm and height of 10 cm. What is the difference between its total surface area and its lateral surface area?

  1. ((a))

    49 cm2 

  2. ((b))

    98 cm2

  3. ((c))

    140 cm2

  4. ((d))

    196 cm2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

49 cm2 

108

The total surface area of a cone is 616 cm2 and its base radius is 7 cm. Find the slant height.

  1. ((a))

    22 cm 

  2. ((b))

    21 cm

  3. ((c))

    20 cm 

  4. ((d))

    18 cm 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

22 cm 

109

A cone has base radius 6 cm and slant height 10 cm. If a conical frustum is cut from it, the top radius is 3 cm and height is proportionally scaled. Find the height of the frustum.

  1. ((a))

    4 cm 

  2. ((b))

    6 cm

  3. ((c))

    8 cm 

  4. ((d))

    10 cm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4 cm 

110

If (a + b + c) = 20 and (a2 + b2 + c2) = 200, find the value of (a - b)2 + (b - c)2 + (c - a)2.

  1. ((a))

    300

  2. ((b))

    -200

  3. ((c))

    200

  4. ((d))

    123

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

300

111

If 4(x + 2) + 7 = 1031 then find the value of x.

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    7

  4. ((d))

    5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

112

If a + b = 7, is the value of a3 + b3 + 21ab = ?

  1. ((a))

    231

  2. ((b))

    443

  3. ((c))

    121

  4. ((d))

    343

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

231

113

The base of a right prism is a regular hexagon with side length 6 cm. The height of the prism is 13\frac{1}{\sqrt3} cm. Find the volume of the prism.

  1. ((a))

    54 cm3

  2. ((b))

    58 cm3

  3. ((c))

    63 cm3

  4. ((d))

    67 cm3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

54 cm3

114

What is the lateral surface area of a square pyramid with base side 10 cm and slant height 6 cm? 

  1. ((a))

    180 cm3

  2. ((b))

    280 cm3

  3. ((c))

    240 cm3

  4. ((d))

    120 cm3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

180 cm3

115

Solve : 25+0.752\frac{2}{5}+0.75^{2}

  1. ((a))

    0.9625

  2. ((b))

    0.8625

  3. ((c))

    1.9652

  4. ((d))

    0.6259

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

0.9625

116

Ajar is 35\frac{3}{5} full with a solution. After adding 3.2 liters, it becomes 78\frac{7}{8} full. What is the total capacity of the jar?

  1. ((a))

    24 L

  2. ((b))

    20.5 L 

  3. ((c))

    11.64 L

  4. ((d))

    18.28 L

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

24 L

117

A, B, and C started a business investing Rs. 50,000, Rs. 70,000, and Rs. 90,000, respectively. After 6 months, C withdrew half of his capital. At the end of the year, what is the ratio of their profits?

  1. ((a))

    20 ∶ 28 ∶ 27

  2. ((b))

    20 ∶ 27 ∶ 28

  3. ((c))

    28 ∶ 20 ∶ 27

  4. ((d))

    27 ∶ 28 ∶ 20

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

20 ∶ 28 ∶ 27

118

The area of a circle is 121π cm2. What is its radius?

  1. ((a))

    11 cm 

  2. ((b))

    10 cm 

  3. ((c))

    12 cm

  4. ((d))

    13 cm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

11 cm 

119

Each interior angle of a regular polygon exceeds its exterior angle by 150°. Determine the number of sides of the polygon.

  1. ((a))

    23

  2. ((b))

    26

  3. ((c))

    25

  4. ((d))

    24

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

23

120

A sector of a circle with radius 14 cm has a central angle of 135. Find the area of the sector. 

  1. ((a))

    331 cm2

  2. ((b))

    241 cm2

  3. ((c))

    235 cm2

  4. ((d))

    231 cm2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

331 cm2

121

A man spends 80% of his income. His income has increased by 25%, but his expenditure remains the same. By what percent have his savings increased?

  1. ((a))

    125%

  2. ((b))

    150%

  3. ((c))

    100%

  4. ((d))

    200%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

125%

122

A reduction of 20% in the price of sugar enables a person to buy 5 kg more for Rs. 200. What is the original price per kg?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 20

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 10 

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 5

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 15

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 20

123

In a town, 20% of the population migrated to another city. Later, 25% of the remaining population left due to lack of jobs. If the final population is 48,000, what was the original population ?

  1. ((a))

    80,000

  2. ((b))

    75,000

  3. ((c))

    70,000

  4. ((d))

    72,000

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

80,000

124

A circle has a radius of 15 cm. If a chord 24 cm long is drawn, what is the perpendicular distance from the center of the circle to the chord?

  1. ((a))

    9 cm

  2. ((b))

    10 cm

  3. ((c))

    12 cm

  4. ((d))

    13 cm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

9 cm

125

In a bag, red, blue, and green balls are in the ratio 3 ∶ 4 ∶ 5. If there are 48 balls in total, how many are green ? 

  1. ((a))

    15

  2. ((b))

    20

  3. ((c))

    25

  4. ((d))

    18

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

15

126

Which pair of numbers has a sum of 13 and whose squares differ by 65? 

  1. ((a))

    6 and 7

  2. ((b))

    5 and 8

  3. ((c))

    4 and 9

  4. ((d))

    3 and 10

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6 and 7

127

A rhombus has all sides equal to 10 cm and one diagonal is 12 cm. What is the other diagonal? 

  1. ((a))

    16 cm

  2. ((b))

    176\sqrt{176} cm

  3. ((c))

    12 cm

  4. ((d))

    20 cm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

16 cm

128

If a regular triangle and a regular square have the same perimeter, which has the longer side?

  1. ((a))

    Triangle

  2. ((b))

    Square

  3. ((c))

    Both equal

  4. ((d))

    Depends on area

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Triangle

129

A rope is laid out to form a square enclosure. If 20 meters of rope remain unused after enclosing the square, and the area of the square is 100 m2, what was the original length of the rope?

  1. ((a))

    60 m 

  2. ((b))

    80 m

  3. ((c))

    100 m 

  4. ((d))

    120 m

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

60 m 

130

A recipe needs ingredients A, B, and C in the ratio 5 ∶ 3 ∶ 2. If the chef only has 400 grams of ingredient A, what is the total amount of the mixture he can make, maintaining the ratio ?

  1. ((a))

    600 g

  2. ((b))

    800 g

  3. ((c))

    1000 g

  4. ((d))

    1200 g

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

600 g

131

A seller marks up his product by 50% and offers two consecutive discounts of 10% each. What is his profit percentage ? 

  1. ((a))

    20.5%

  2. ((b))

    21.5%

  3. ((c))

    22.5%

  4. ((d))

    23.5%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

20.5%

132

A retailer offers 2 successive discounts of 15% and 10% on a product marked at Rs. 1,000. If his cost price is Rs. 700, what is his profit or loss percentage?

  1. ((a))

    10.29% profit

  2. ((b))

    9.29% loss

  3. ((c))

    10.29% loss

  4. ((d))

    9.29% profit 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10.29% profit

133

An item is sold at a 20% profit. If the cost price and selling price are increased by Rs. 50 and Rs. 30 respectively, the profit percent becomes 10%. What is the original cost price?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 100

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 450

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 600

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 250

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 100

134

Simplify : 12+48\sqrt{12} + \sqrt{48}

  1. ((a))

    √3

  2. ((b))

    1.21

  3. ((c))

    6

  4. ((d))

    6√3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

√3

135

In a rectangle, if length is increased by 20% and breadth is decreased by 20%, what is the percentage change in area? 

  1. ((a))

    4% decrease

  2. ((b))

    ​4% increase

  3. ((c))

    No change

  4. ((d))

    10% decrease

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4% decrease

136

If a line has x-intercept 4 and y-intercept -2, what is its equation in standard form?

  1. ((a))

    x - 2y = 4

  2. ((b))

    -x - 2y = 4

  3. ((c))

    -x + 2y = 4

  4. ((d))

    x + 2y = 4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

x - 2y = 4

137

If a line intersects the x-axis at (6, 0) and the y-axis at (0, -4), what is the slope of the line?

  1. ((a))

    1/2

  2. ((b))

    1/3

  3. ((c))

    3/2

  4. ((d))

    2/3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1/2

138

Two alloys contain copper and zinc in the ratios 3 ∶ 2 and 5 ∶ 3. If equal masses of both are melted and mixed, what is the ratio of copper to zinc in the final alloy?

  1. ((a))

    18 ∶ 51

  2. ((b))

    18 ∶ 43

  3. ((c))

    49 ∶ 31

  4. ((d))

    49 ∶ 37

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

18 ∶ 51

139

If ∠A and ∠B are complementary and ∠A = 40°, what is ∠B?

  1. ((a))

    30°

  2. ((b))

    40°

  3. ((c))

    50°

  4. ((d))

    60°

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

30°

140

Complement of an angle is 12° more than twice the angle. Find the angle. 

  1. ((a))

    18°

  2. ((b))

    22°

  3. ((c))

    24°

  4. ((d))

    26°

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Answer: ((a))

18°

141

if an angle is 4 times its complement, what is the angle ?

  1. ((a))

    36° 

  2. ((b))

    72°

  3. ((c))

    172°

  4. ((d))

    7°

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

36° 

142

If the height of a cylinder is decreased by 10% and radius increased by 10%, then volume changes by: 

  1. ((a))

    decreases by 1% 

  2. ((b))

    increases by 8.9%

  3. ((c))

    decreases by 5.7%

  4. ((d))

    no change

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

decreases by 1% 

143

A cylinder's radius and height are in a 2 ∶ 5 ratio. Its volume is 2000π cm3. Find the radius.

  1. ((a))

    6.57 cm

  2. ((b))

    8.29 cm

  3. ((c))

    9.28 cm

  4. ((d))

    ​10.99 cm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6.57 cm

144

A right prism has a square base of side 5 cm and a height of 12 cm. What is its total surface area? 

  1. ((a))

    340 cm2

  2. ((b))

    440 cm2

  3. ((c))

    370 cm2

  4. ((d))

    290 cm2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

340 cm2

145

A brass hemispherical bowl has an inner diameter of 14 cm. Find the cost of painting its inner surface at the rate of 20 per cm2.

  1. ((a))

    ₹5360

  2. ((b))

    ₹5260

  3. ((c))

    ₹6160

  4. ((d))

    ₹4160

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹5360

146

A cylinder and a hemisphere have the same radius. If the curved surface area of the hemisphere is 128 cm2, calculate the base area of the cylinder.

  1. ((a))

    64 cm2

  2. ((b))

    54 cm2

  3. ((c))

    62 cm2

  4. ((d))

    42 cm2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

64 cm2

147

A cylindrical container, 16 cm in radius, holds milk to a depth of 30 cm. If a solid sphere is submerged in the milk, the liquid level increases by 9 cm. Determine the radius of the spherical ball

  1. ((a))

    18√2 cm

  2. ((b))

    16√2 cm

  3. ((c))

    22√2 cm

  4. ((d))

    12 cm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

18√2 cm

148

Find the diameter of a circle, if the length of the tangent is 9 m and 12 m is the distance between the center of the circle to the external point. Given √7 = 2.64(approx)

  1. ((a))

    2.64 m

  2. ((b))

    5.28 m

  3. ((c))

    15.84 m 

  4. ((d))

    10.56 m

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2.64 m

149

What percentage of the circle is covered by a sector with a central angle of 5π3\rm \frac{5\pi}{3} radians?

  1. ((a))

    50%

  2. ((b))

    83.33%

  3. ((c))

    90.54%

  4. ((d))

    75%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

50%

150

In a circle, there are two chords, AB and CD, cross each other at point E, which is located inside the circle. Given that AE is 3 cm, EB is 2 cm, and CE is 6 cm, determine the length of ED.

  1. ((a))

    1 cm

  2. ((b))

    2 cm 

  3. ((c))

    3 cm

  4. ((d))

    4 cm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1 cm

English Comprehension (50 questions)

Read the passage and answer the questions:

The annals of mountaineering history are adorned with figures whose daring transcended mere athleticism, embodying philosophical quests for transcendence against Earth's most formidable landscapes. Each mountaineer whether treading the snows of Everest, the granite of Patagonia, or the arid heights of the Atlas Mountains-etched a distinct narrative of audacity and introspection.

"Tenzing Norgay" and "Sir Edmund Hillary's" epochal 1953 Everest ascent immortalized human perseverance, but figures such as "Reinhold Messner" redefined the boundaries further. Rejecting supplemental oxygen, Messner's minimalist ethos emphasized purity over conquest, portraying mountains not as trophies but as sentient entities commanding reverence. Similarly, "Junko Tabei", the first woman to summit Everest, symbolized the intersection of resilience and quiet defiance in an era resistant to female adventurers.

The ethos of mountaineering diversified through the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Climbers like "Kilian Jornet", blending ultra- marathon endurance with technical ascents, and "Nirmal Purja", whose record-breaking summits shattered temporal assumptions, reveal a contemporary paradigm: mountains as arenas of rapid, almost transcendental athleticism. Meanwhile, indigenous climbers, long relegated to footnotes in expedition histories, increasingly assert their rightful place as stewards of sacred peaks.

Thus, the saga of mountaineering resists reduction to mere feats of strength. It weaves a tapestry of cultures, philosophies, and personal odysseys - each ascent a dialectic between human fragility and the immutable majesty of the mountains.

In the sentence:

"The annals of mountaineering history are adorned with figures whose daring transcended mere athleticism..."?

151

What is the grammatical role of the clause

"whose daring transcended mere athleticism"

  1. ((a))

    Adjective clause modifying "figures"

  2. ((b))

    Adverbial clause modifying "history"

  3. ((c))

    Noun clause acting as the subject

  4. ((d))

    Adjective phrase modifying "mountaineering"

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Adjective clause modifying "figures"

152

What is the meaning of the word "epochal" in the context:

"Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary's epochal 1953 Everest ascent..."

  1. ((a))

    Trivial

  2. ((b))

    Highly significant and historic

  3. ((c))

    Ordinary and recurrent

  4. ((d))

    Disastrous

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Trivial

153

What does the word "dialectic" most nearly imply in the phrase:

"...each ascent a dialectic between human fragility and the immutable majesty of the mountains" ?

  1. ((a))

    A silent observation

  2. ((b))

    A hostile confrontation

  3. ((c))

    A dialogue or interplay between opposing forces

  4. ((d))

    A scientific measurement

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

A silent observation

154

Which of the following best summarizes the primary argument of the passage?

  1. ((a))

    Mountaineering is solely a test of physical endurance.

  2. ((b))

    Mountaineering history is dominated by Western adventurers.

  3. ((c))

    Mountaineering represents a confluence of physical challenge, cultural identity, and philosophical exploration.

  4. ((d))

    Technological advancements have made mountaineering effortless.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mountaineering is solely a test of physical endurance.

155

Which word could best replace "immutable" in the phrase

"...the immutable majesty of the mountains..."

without significantly changing the meaning?

  1. ((a))

    Transient 

  2. ((b))

    Unchanging

  3. ((c))

    Diminishing

  4. ((d))

    Fragile

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Transient 

156

Choose the correct one-word substitution for the blank in the sentence below.

Despite the rise of digital art, Maya chose to specialize in _________, dedicating hours to perfecting each elegant stroke by hand.

  1. ((a))

    typography

  2. ((b))

    calligraphy

  3. ((c))

    cartography 

  4. ((d))

    photography

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

typography

157

Choose the correct one-word substitution for the blank in the sentence below.

Despite knowing the importance of the assignment, Rahul kept delaying it until the last minute - a clear case of ________.

  1. ((a))

    exaggeration

  2. ((b))

    procrastination

  3. ((c))

    temptation

  4. ((d))

    negotiation

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

exaggeration

158

Fill in the blank with the appropriate article.

Many experts argue that without __________ unequivocal global consensus, climate mitigation efforts will be severely undermined.

  1. ((a))

    a

  2. ((b))

    an

  3. ((c))

    the

  4. ((d))

    no article

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

a

159

Fill in the blank with the appropriate article.

Despite efforts to standardize practices, ________ law remains subject to cultural interpretation in many regions.

  1. ((a))

    a

  2. ((b))

    an

  3. ((c))

    the

  4. ((d))

    no article

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

a

160

Improve the following sentence by replacing the underlined words with the correct phrasal verb.

After months of training, she was ready to go through the final exam.

  1. ((a))

    go in for

  2. ((b))

    go off

  3. ((c))

    went through

  4. ((d))

    go along

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

go in for

161

Which of the given options arranges the following sentences in the most logical sequence to form a meaningful paragraph?

  1. James Watson and Francis Crick, building on Rosalind Franklin's X-ray diffraction images, proposed the model in 1953.
  2. Understanding DNA's structure has led to developments in medicine, forensic science, and evolutionary research.
  3. Their findings demonstrated how DNA stores genetic information through base pairing.
  4. This discovery revolutionized biology, paving the way for advances in genetic engineering and biotechnology.
  5. The discovery of DNA's double-helix structure was a major breakthrough in genetics.
  1. ((a))

    5-1-3-4-2

  2. ((b))

    2-4-3-1-5

  3. ((c))

    3-1-4-2-5

  4. ((d))

    1-2-4-3-5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5-1-3-4-2

162

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: DISPARAGING

  1. ((a))

    Complimentary

  2. ((b))

    Belittling

  3. ((c))

    Flattering

  4. ((d))

    Kind

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Complimentary

163

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: ELUCIDATE

  1. ((a))

    Confuse

  2. ((b))

    Darken

  3. ((c))

    Complicate

  4. ((d))

    Clarify

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Confuse

164

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Tedious

  1. ((a))

    Dull

  2. ((b))

    Boring

  3. ((c))

    Exciting

  4. ((d))

    Tiresome

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Dull

165

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Covert

  1. ((a))

    Secret

  2. ((b))

    Hidden

  3. ((c))

    Clandestine

  4. ((d))

    Overt

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Secret

166

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: CAPITULATE

  1. ((a))

    Defend

  2. ((b))

    Attack

  3. ((c))

    Resist 

  4. ((d))

    Surrender

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Defend

167

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: EXCULPATE

  1. ((a))

    Condemn

  2. ((b))

    Blame

  3. ((c))

    Exonerate

  4. ((d))

    Punish

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Condemn

168

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Disparate

  1. ((a))

    Alike

  2. ((b))

    Different 

  3. ((c))

    Contrasting

  4. ((d))

    Dissimilar

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Alike

169

Which of these is the correct spelling of a radical equality concept from Rawls?

  1. ((a))

    Egaliterianism

  2. ((b))

    Egalitarianism

  3. ((c))

    Egalatarianism

  4. ((d))

    Egalitairianism

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Egaliterianism

170

Find the word that is spelled correctly and refers to an artistic viewpoint valuing beauty.

  1. ((a))

    Aesthetics

  2. ((b))

    Aestheticks

  3. ((c))

    Asthetic

  4. ((d))

    Atheistic

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Aesthetics

171

Spot the correct spelling of cross-species organ grafting.

  1. ((a))

    Xenotransplantion

  2. ((b))

    Xenotransplantation

  3. ((c))

    Zentransmitation

  4. ((d))

    Xenotransplantasion

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Xenotransplantion

172

Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'One who uses long or obscure words.'

  1. ((a))

    Sesquipedalian

  2. ((b))

    Garrulous

  3. ((c))

    Sophist

  4. ((d))

    Verbose

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sesquipedalian

In the given passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage intently and choose the most appropriate option to fill in each blank:

In the archipelago of epistemic fracture, where coherence is a relic and continuity a performative illusion, cognition unfolds not through linear causality but via stochastic pulses of informational detritus. Within this disjunctive matrix, agency is less a property of autonomous will than a side effect of algorithmic interpellation. Every action is (1) _______ not as a result of volition but as an emergent behavior-calculated, inferred, and subtly modulated by systems of predictive design. Identity, in this terrain, ceases to be ontological and becomes computational: a fluid sequence of statistical probabilities encoded and re-encoded through bio-digital feedback loops. The notion of authorship is retrofitted, no longer a site of expression but a (2) _______ node in a decentralized economy of semiotic production. Language, once the principal vessel of intentionality, now functions as a carrier signal for behavioral cues-optimized not for meaning but for engagement velocity. In this regime, dissent is not censored but (3) _________ -subtly realigned to serve the centripetal logics of monetized attention. The archive is not a memory but a battleground: past and present re-stitched according to the dictates of data retention, compliance heuristics, and platformed ontology. What remains is not truth but latency: the delay between perception and its (4) ________ by computational governance. Thus, power no longer manifests through prohibition, but through calibration-redefining the limits of thinkability itself. In this techno-psychic schema, liberation is not absent but (5) ________: detectable only in its strategic simulation.

173

What should come in the place of blank number (1)?

  1. ((a))

    instantiated

  2. ((b))

    rationalized

  3. ((c))

    evoked

  4. ((d))

    repressed

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

instantiated

174

What should come in the place of blank number (2)?

  1. ((a))

    transactional

  2. ((b))

    reflexive

  3. ((c))

    proprietary

  4. ((d))

    deterministic

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

transactional

175

What should come in the place of blank number (3)?

  1. ((a))

    co-opted

  2. ((b))

    inverted

  3. ((c))

    obfuscated

  4. ((d))

    delegated

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

co-opted

176

What should come in the place of blank number (4)?

  1. ((a))

    ratification

  2. ((b))

    modulation

  3. ((c))

    gratification

  4. ((d))

    reconciliation

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

ratification

177

What should come in the place of blank number (5)?

  1. ((a))

    relegated

  2. ((b))

    aestheticized

  3. ((c))

    emulated

  4. ((d))

    phantomized

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

relegated

178

Select the correct option:

They treated the interim guidelines as _______, pending formal ratification.

  1. ((a))

    provisional

  2. ((b))

    provisionally

  3. ((c))

    provisioned

  4. ((d))

    provision

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

provisional

179

Select the correct option:

Her lecture ranged _______ quantum mechanics to cognitive linguistics.

  1. ((a))

    from

  2. ((b))

    between

  3. ((c))

    among

  4. ((d))

    over

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

from

180

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

The economist's analysis (1) / was replete with insights (2) / yet lacked the adequate context (3) / for policy formulation. (4) /

  1. ((a))

    (1)

  2. ((b))

    (2)

  3. ((c))

    (3)

  4. ((d))

    (4)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(1)

181

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

In response to an alarming spike in fraudulent transactions, (1) / the bank introduced mechanism (2) / to verify customer identities using two-factor authentication, (3) / biometric checks, and behavioural patterns. (4)

  1. ((a))

    (1)

  2. ((b))

    (2)

  3. ((c))

    (3)

  4. ((d))

    (4)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(1)

182

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

Among all the diplomatic envoys stationed in the conflict zone, (1) / she is undoubtedly most trusted and relied upon (2) / by both factions of the civil war (3) / than any other ambassador. (4)

  1. ((a))

    -1

  2. ((b))

    -2

  3. ((c))

    -3

  4. ((d))

    -4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

-1

183

Change the following from active to passive:

Did they invite you to the party?

  1. ((a))

    Were you invited to the party by them?

  2. ((b))

    Are you invited to the party by them?

  3. ((c))

    Have you been invited to the party by them?

  4. ((d))

    Had you been invited to the party by them?

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Were you invited to the party by them?

184

Change the following from active to passive:

Will investors have perceived the subtle shift in policy?

  1. ((a))

    Will the subtle shift in policy be perceived by investors?

  2. ((b))

    Will by subtle shift in policy have perceived by investors?

  3. ((c))

    Will the subtle shift in policy has been perceived by investors?

  4. ((d))

    Will the subtle shift in policy have been perceived by investors?

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Will the subtle shift in policy be perceived by investors?

185

Change the following from active to passive:

No one could have anticipated such a diplomatic backlash.

  1. ((a))

    Such a diplomatic backlash could not be anticipated.

  2. ((b))

    Such a diplomatic backlash have not been anticipated.

  3. ((c))

    Such a diplomatic backlash was unanticipated.

  4. ((d))

    Such a diplomatic backlash could not have been anticipated

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Such a diplomatic backlash could not be anticipated.

186

Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:

The ancient patera was discovered near the temple ruins.

  1. ((a))

    The curator displayed a silver patera from Hellenistic Syria

  2. ((b))

    The historian cited a patera in a Latin votive inscription.

  3. ((c))

    The botanist studied the shape of the leaf's patera.

  4. ((d))

    The archaeologist cataloged a bronze patera for libation.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The curator displayed a silver patera from Hellenistic Syria

187

Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:

The cleric wore a pallium for the festival.

  1. ((a))

    The theologian interpreted the pallium as a symbol of grace 

  2. ((b))

    The physician noted a pallium over the patient's brain.

  3. ((c))

    The vestment included the ancient pallium from Rome.

  4. ((d))

    The bishop draped the pallium ceremonially.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The theologian interpreted the pallium as a symbol of grace 

188

Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:

The bishop outlined the duties of a prebendary.

  1. ((a))

    The prebendary read the Epistle during Sunday Mass.

  2. ((b))

    The accountant filed taxes for a prebendary trust fund.

  3. ((c))

    The canon and prebendary sat near the choir.

  4. ((d))

    The cathedral housed relics named after a prebendary.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The prebendary read the Epistle during Sunday Mass.

189

Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure:

A new strategy had been devised by the marketing team to increase sales.

  1. ((a))

    The marketing team has devised a new strategy to increase sales.

  2. ((b))

    The marketing team devises a new strategy to increase sales.

  3. ((c))

    The marketing team had devised a new strategy to increase sales.

  4. ((d))

    The marketing team was devising a new strategy to increase sales.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The marketing team has devised a new strategy to increase sales.

190

Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure:

Has the proposal been reviewed by the advisory board yet?

  1. ((a))

    Is the advisory board reviewing the proposal?

  2. ((b))

    Did the advisory board review the proposal already?

  3. ((c))

    Has the advisory board reviewed the proposal yet?

  4. ((d))

    The proposal is under review by the advisory board.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Is the advisory board reviewing the proposal?

191

Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence:

I have seen him yesterday.

  1. ((a))

    seen him yesterday

  2. ((b))

    had seen him yesterday

  3. ((c))

    saw him yesterday

  4. ((d))

    have saw him yesterday

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

seen him yesterday

192

Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence:

The committee have submitted its final report.

  1. ((a))

    has submitted its final report

  2. ((b))

    have submitted their final reports

  3. ((c))

    has submitted their final report

  4. ((d))

    had submitted its final report

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

has submitted its final report

193

Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence:

I prefer tea than coffee.

  1. ((a))

    over coffee

  2. ((b))

    more than coffee

  3. ((c))

    to coffee

  4. ((d))

    instead of coffee

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

over coffee

194

A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech.

He said that he would be moving to the capital soon.

  1. ((a))

    He said, "I would move to the capital soon."

  2. ((b))

    He said, "I will be moving to the capital soon."

  3. ((c))

    He said, "I shall move to the capital soon."

  4. ((d))

    He said, "I was moving to the capital soon."

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

He said, "I would move to the capital soon."

195

A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech.

The philosopher remarked that, had the syllogism been valid, the paradox would not have arisen".

  1. ((a))

    The philosopher said, "If the syllogism is valid, the paradox does not arise."

  2. ((b))

    The philosopher said, "Had the syllogism been valid, the paradox would not arise."

  3. ((c))

    The philosopher said, "Had the syllogism been valid, the paradox would not have arisen."

  4. ((d))

    The philosopher said, "If syllogism is valid, paradox should not arise."

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The philosopher said, "If the syllogism is valid, the paradox does not arise."

196

A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech.

Tom said, "I have been working all day."

  1. ((a))

    Tom said he had worked all day.

  2. ((b))

    Tom said he had been working all day.

  3. ((c))

    Tom said he has been working all day.

  4. ((d))

    Tom said he was working all day.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Tom said he had worked all day.

197

A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech.

He said to me, "Where have you been all this while?"

  1. ((a))

    He asked me where had I been all that while.

  2. ((b))

    He asked me where I have been all that while.

  3. ((c))

    He asked me where I had been all that while.

  4. ((d))

    He asked where I was being all this while.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

He asked me where had I been all that while.

198

A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech.

He said, "I wish I had not wasted those years."

  1. ((a))

    He said he wished he had not wasted those years.

  2. ((b))

    He said he wished not to waste those years.

  3. ((c))

    He said that he did not waste those years.

  4. ((d))

    He wished that he would not waste those years.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

He said he wished he had not wasted those years.

199

Rearrange the following sentences in correct order to make a logical passage.

  1. The employee training program is created to improve skills.
  2. Feedback is gathered after training to assess effectiveness.
  3. The program is implemented and employees begin their training.
  4. Adjustments are made based on the feedback collected.
  1. ((a))

    1-4-2-3

  2. ((b))

    3-2-4-1

  3. ((c))

    1-3-2-4

  4. ((d))

    2-1-3-4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1-4-2-3

200

Rearrange the following sentences in correct order to make a logical passage.

  1. This can lead to environmental degradation.
  2. Rapid industrialization often brings economic growth.
  3. However, it frequently comes at a significant cost to the environment.
  4. Strict regulations are needed to mitigate these negative impacts.
  1. ((a))

    2-1-3-4

  2. ((b))

    3-4-2-1

  3. ((c))

    2-3-1-4

  4. ((d))

    2-4-1-3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2-1-3-4

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