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SSC CPO 2025 Official Paper (Held On 11 Dec, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)

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General Intelligence and Reasoning (50 questions)

1

Seminars were held in Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata on 1st, 4th, and 6th July.

• The Kolkata seminar happened after the Mumbai one.

• Delhi's seminar was not on 4th or 6th.

Which date was the Kolkata seminar held?

  1. ((a))

    1st July

  2. ((b))

    4th July

  3. ((c))

    6th July

  4. ((d))

    Cannot be determined

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Answer: ((a))

1st July

2

Udaipur's seminar occurred 2 days before Jodhpur, Ajmer was 1 day after Jodhpur, and Ajmer's seminar was on 30th December. What was the seminar date of Udaipur?

  1. ((a))

    25th December

  2. ((b))

    26th December

  3. ((c))

    27th December

  4. ((d))

    28th December

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Answer: ((a))

25th December

3

If 10 % 5 = 6, 8 % 4 = 6, then 6 % 2 = ?

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    9

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    8

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

4

If 8 + 1 = 81, 6 + 3 = 63, then 5 + 4 = ?

  1. ((a))

    45

  2. ((b))

    36

  3. ((c))

    54

  4. ((d))

    81

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

45

5

In the following number series, the incorrect number is given; find out which number is wrong.

11, 28, 79, 231, 691, 2068

  1. ((a))

    231

  2. ((b))

    691

  3. ((c))

    2068

  4. ((d))

    11

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

231

6

If A # B = (A + B) ÷  (A - B), what is 10 # 5?

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    5

  4. ((d))

    10

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

7

Out of the following five figures, four are alike in some manner, and one differs from these in that manner. Select the ODD figure.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

8

Out of the following four figures, three are alike in some manner, and one differs from these in that manner. Select the ODD figure.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

9

Choose the word that doesn't match.

  1. ((a))

    Neck

  2. ((b))

    Ear

  3. ((c))

    Heart

  4. ((d))

    Lips

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Answer: ((a))

Neck

10

Select the number from the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the given series.

54, 70, 102, 150, 214, 294, 390, [?]

  1. ((a))

    456

  2. ((b))

    512

  3. ((c))

    488

  4. ((d))

    502

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

456

11

Direction: Read the following information and answer the questions asked below.

Eight students A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H like different subjects namely - English, Hindi, Physics, Computer, Maths, Sanskrit, Chemistry, and Biology but not necessarily in the same order.

E likes Sanskrit. B likes either Maths or Physics. H does not like Hindi and English. A likes Chemistry. G neither likes English nor Hindi. D does not like English. G and H do not like Computer. Neither G nor H like Math. G does not like Biology. Neither C nor D likes Hindi. 

Which of the following combination is TRUE?

  1. ((a))

    D - Computer

  2. ((b))

    G - Math

  3. ((c))

    B - Physics

  4. ((d))

    E - Biology

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Answer: ((a))

D - Computer

12

There are eight members in a family - A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H. D is the wife of E. B and C are brother of D. H is the granddaughter of D. A is the mother of C. F, the only child of E is married to G. F has no siblings.

How is C related to F?

  1. ((a))

    Brother

  2. ((b))

    Uncle 

  3. ((c))

    Father

  4. ((d))

    Nephew

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Answer: ((a))

Brother

13

Directions: Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

M @ N means M is the wife of N

M # N means M is the son of N

M % N means M is the Sister of N 

M $ M means M is the father of N

In the expression "K % L # E $ F" how is L related to F?

  1. ((a))

    Sister

  2. ((b))

    Cousin

  3. ((c))

    Brother

  4. ((d))

    Brother-in-law

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Answer: ((a))

Sister

14

Complete the series.

0, 3, 6, 9, ____, 15

  1. ((a))

    12

  2. ((b))

    11

  3. ((c))

    13

  4. ((d))

    14

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Answer: ((a))

12

15

What comes next in the series?

M, N, O, P, ?

  1. ((a))

    Τ

  2. ((b))

    S

  3. ((c))

    R

  4. ((d))

    Q

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Τ

16

If MOUSE is written as LNTRD, how is HOUSE written?

  1. ((a))

    GNTQD

  2. ((b))

    GNSQD

  3. ((c))

    GNTRD

  4. ((d))

    GNTPD

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Answer: ((a))

GNTQD

17

Which group of letters does NOT follow the alphabetical sequence Pattern ?

ABC, DEF, GHI, JKL, JIK

  1. ((a))

    GHI

  2. ((b))

    JIK

  3. ((c))

    DEF

  4. ((d))

    ABC

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Answer: ((a))

GHI

18

What comes next? 

QN, RM, SL, ?

  1. ((a))

    UJ

  2. ((b))

    TK

  3. ((c))

    VI

  4. ((d))

    WH

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Answer: ((a))

UJ

19

If FAN is coded as 6114, what is the code for TOP?

  1. ((a))

    201516

  2. ((b))

    201615

  3. ((c))

    151620

  4. ((d))

    152016

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

201516

20

Find the one which completes the series:

Question figure:

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

21

Figure 1 and 2 are related with each other in some particular way. Find the relationship and establish the same relationship between 3 and 4 from the given four alternatives.

Figure 1:

Figure 2:

  1. ((a))

    A

  2. ((b))

    B

  3. ((c))

    C

  4. ((d))

    D

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Answer: ((a))

A

22

What is the letter at (2,3)?

  1. ((a))

    L

  2. ((b))

    K

  3. ((c))

    C

  4. ((d))

    D

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Answer: ((a))

L

23

Find the one which completes the series:

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

24

Find the odd one out in this series.

Mars, Earth, Saturn, Sun, Neptune, Mercury

  1. ((a))

    Earth

  2. ((b))

    Sun

  3. ((c))

    Mercury

  4. ((d))

    Mars

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Earth

25

In the following, four roll numbers or centre codes are given. Three share a common pattern or belong to one group, but one is different. Select the odd one out.

440311, 441214, 440598, 681210

  1. ((a))

    440311

  2. ((b))

    441214

  3. ((c))

    440598

  4. ((d))

    681210

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

440311

26

Complete the analogy

L : I : : P : ?

  1. ((a))

    L

  2. ((b))

    K

  3. ((c))

    M

  4. ((d))

    N

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Answer: ((a))

L

27

Find the missing term in the series:

AB, CDE, FGHI, JKLMN, ?

  1. ((a))

    OPQRST

  2. ((b))

    OPRT

  3. ((c))

    OPQRS

  4. ((d))

    OPQRT

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Answer: ((a))

OPQRST

28

Complete the analogy.

Cobbler : Leather : : Carpenter : ?

  1. ((a))

    Cloth

  2. ((b))

    Iron

  3. ((c))

    Plastic

  4. ((d))

    Wood

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Answer: ((a))

Cloth

29

Complete the analogy.

Hermit : Seclusion : : Judge : ?

  1. ((a))

    Verdict 

  2. ((b))

    Impartiality

  3. ((c))

    Courtroom

  4. ((d))

    Audience

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Answer: ((a))

Verdict 

30

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

Pythagoras, Archimedes, Newton, Einstein

  1. ((a))

    Pythagoras

  2. ((b))

    Archimedes

  3. ((c))

    Newton

  4. ((d))

    Einstein

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Answer: ((a))

Pythagoras

31

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

Duckling, Calf, Cub, Foal

  1. ((a))

    Duckling

  2. ((b))

    Calf

  3. ((c))

    Cub

  4. ((d))

    Foal

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Answer: ((a))

Duckling

32

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

Hawk, Crow, Bat, Owl

  1. ((a))

    Hawk

  2. ((b))

    Crow

  3. ((c))

    Bat

  4. ((d))

    Owl

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Hawk

33

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

27, 64, 100, 125

  1. ((a))

    27

  2. ((b))

    64

  3. ((c))

    100

  4. ((d))

    125

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

27

34

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

9, 16, 25, 49

  1. ((a))

    9

  2. ((b))

    16

  3. ((c))

    25

  4. ((d))

    49

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

9

35

Four people, J, K, L, and M, live on floors 1-4. K is below L; M is immediately above K; J is not on the ground.

Who lives on floor 2?

  1. ((a))

    J

  2. ((b))

    K

  3. ((c))

    M

  4. ((d))

    L

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Answer: ((a))

J

36

Five friends live in houses 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10. Raj lives in the adjacent 2nd house after Aman.

If Aman is at 4, where does Raj live?

  1. ((a))

    6

  2. ((b))

    2

  3. ((c))

    10

  4. ((d))

    8

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6

37

Crops in several villages have dried up despite irrigation

systems in place.

What is the most probable cause?

  1. ((a))

    Excess rainfall this season

  2. ((b))

    Farmers using new crop varieties

  3. ((c))

    Government subsidies stopped

  4. ((d))

    Poor maintenance of irrigation channels

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Answer: ((a))

Excess rainfall this season

38

A classmate is very quiet in group work.

How do you engage them?

  1. ((a))

    Take all the work yourself

  2. ((b))

    Let them do nothing

  3. ((c))

    Criticise them publicly

  4. ((d))

    Ask their opinion directly

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Answer: ((a))

Take all the work yourself

39

A colleague is frustrated with the constant changes in project scope and complains regularly.

What is the best emotional response ?

  1. ((a))

    Empathise, validate annoyance and discuss coping strategies

  2. ((b))

    Ignore their stress and continue working

  3. ((c))

    Ask them to stop complaining

  4. ((d))

    Complain to them about management

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Empathise, validate annoyance and discuss coping strategies

40

Arrange these alphabetically and select the option that comes first in the dictionary:

CHALK, CHAIN, CHAIR, CHANCE

  1. ((a))

    CHAIR

  2. ((b))

    CHAIN

  3. ((c))

    CHALK

  4. ((d))

    CHANCE

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

CHAIR

41

Which of the following words would appear last in alphabetical order?

GHOST, GHOUL, GHOSH, GHOSE

  1. ((a))

    GHOST

  2. ((b))

    GHOUL

  3. ((c))

    GHOSH

  4. ((d))

    GHOSE

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

GHOST

42

Two team members are in conflict, affecting work.

As team lead, what is your best step?

  1. ((a))

    Arrange mediation between them

  2. ((b))

    Ignore it in the hope it resolves

  3. ((c))

    Report both to HR instantly

  4. ((d))

    Take sides

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Arrange mediation between them

43

You forgot to complete an assigned task.

What is the best decision?

  1. ((a))

    Hide your mistake

  2. ((b))

    Blame someone else

  3. ((c))

    Inform the supervisor and fix it quickly

  4. ((d))

    Wait until asked

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Hide your mistake

44

In a hospital, non-local patients wait longer for appointments compared to local patients with similar conditions.

Which inference is valid?

  1. ((a))

    Locals need faster treatment

  2. ((b))

    Locals pay more

  3. ((c))

    Non-locals have more serious illnesses

  4. ((d))

    Preference for local patients

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Answer: ((a))

Locals need faster treatment

45

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

Statements:

Some flowers are roses.

All roses are red.

Conclusions:

I. Some flowers are red

II. All flowers are roses

III. No flower is rose

IV. All roses are flowers

Which of the above conclusions definitely follows?

  1. ((a))

    Both I and II

  2. ((b))

    Only II

  3. ((c))

    Only I

  4. ((d))

    Only IV

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Answer: ((a))

Both I and II

46

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

Statements:

No trains are buses

All buses are vehicles.

Conclusions:

I. Some trains are vehicles

II. No train is vehicle

III. All vehicles are buses

IV. Some vehicles are buses

  1. ((a))

    Only I

  2. ((b))

    Both II and III

  3. ((c))

    Both I and II

  4. ((d))

    Only IV

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only I

47

Rajiv is the brother of Arun Sonia is Sunil's sister. Arun is the son of Sonia. How is Rajiv related to Sunil?

  1. ((a))

    Uncle

  2. ((b))

    Brother

  3. ((c))

    Cousin

  4. ((d))

    Nephew

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Answer: ((a))

Uncle

48

Statement: "The education board will now conduct teacher training every quarter".

Which conclusion follows?

  1. ((a))

    Online classes will be discontinued

  2. ((b))

    Students fail because of teachers

  3. ((c))

    Teacher skills need regular updates

  4. ((d))

    Teachers are unhappy with current conditions

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Online classes will be discontinued

49

Complete the analogy.

ACE : GIK : : BDF : ?

  1. ((a))

    ILM

  2. ((b))

    IKL

  3. ((c))

    HJM

  4. ((d))

    HJL

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

ILM

50

Find the missing number in the series:

1, 3, 7, 15, ?

  1. ((a))

    28

  2. ((b))

    29

  3. ((c))

    31

  4. ((d))

    33

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

28

General Knowledge and General Awareness (50 questions)

51

The "capability approach" as applied to the Human Development Index (HDI) has been criticized for:

  1. ((a))

    Being too focused on economic factors.

  2. ((b))

    Being difficult to operationalize and measure.

  3. ((c))

    Ignoring life expectancy.

  4. ((d))

    Overemphasizing educational data.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Being too focused on economic factors.

52

The term "Amaram" in Vijayanagara administration was associated with: 

  1. ((a))

    Tax exemption

  2. ((b))

    Military fief

  3. ((c))

    Land redistribution

  4. ((d))

    Merchant guilds

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Tax exemption

53

The architectural feature of the true arch and dome in India was first introduced by the: 

  1. ((a))

    Ghaznavids

  2. ((b))

    Delhi Sultanate

  3. ((c))

    Rashtrakutas

  4. ((d))

    Chalukyas 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ghaznavids

54

Which committee was instrumental in recommending changes to the Centre-State relations in India? 

  1. ((a))

    Ashok Mehta Committee

  2. ((b))

    Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

  3. ((c))

    Sarkaria Commission

  4. ((d))

    Punchhi Commission

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ashok Mehta Committee

55

The Indian athlete, Avinash Sable, specializes in which track and field event? 

  1. ((a))

    400m hurdles

  2. ((b))

    Long jump

  3. ((c))

    Steeplechase

  4. ((d))

    Shot put

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

400m hurdles

56

The "Vallamkali" boat races of Kerala feature which unique type of boat, known for its length and speed?

  1. ((a))

    Houseboat

  2. ((b))

    Kettuvallam

  3. ((c))

    Chundan Vallam

  4. ((d))

    Odi Vallam

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Houseboat

57

The 2010 Commonwealth Games were a significant event in India. Which metropolitan city hosted the games? 

  1. ((a))

    Mumbai

  2. ((b))

    New Delhi

  3. ((c))

    Chennai

  4. ((d))

    Kolkata

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mumbai

58

By which concept are the Mughal style of gardens in India inspired ? 

  1. ((a))

    Sacred groves of Vedic times

  2. ((b))

    The Persian idea of paradise gardens

  3. ((c))

    Stepwell architecture

  4. ((d))

    British botanical gardens 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sacred groves of Vedic times

59

The Bhimakali Temple in Sarahan is a fine example of which architectural style?

  1. ((a))

    Chalukyan

  2. ((b))

    Kath-Kuni

  3. ((c))

    Dravidian

  4. ((d))

    Indo-Gothic

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Chalukyan

60

Which Chinese-American author's novel "The Joy Luck Club" became internationally acclaimed and adapted into a film in 1993?

  1. ((a))

    Amy Tan

  2. ((b))

    Celeste Ng

  3. ((c))

    Maxine Hong Kingston

  4. ((d))

    Lisa See

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Amy Tan

61

Which Indian weightlifter won silver in the Tokyo Olympics 2020 ? 

  1. ((a))

    Sanjita Chanu

  2. ((b))

    Mirabai Chanu

  3. ((c))

    Gurdeep Singh

  4. ((d))

    Bindyarani Devi

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sanjita Chanu

62

To which goddess is the festival of Navratri dedicated to? 

  1. ((a))

    Parvati

  2. ((b))

    Lakshmi

  3. ((c))

    Durga

  4. ((d))

    Saraswati

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Parvati

63

What is unique about Kuchipudi performances? 

  1. ((a))

    They are performed as solos only

  2. ((b))

    They combine dance, mime, and acting

  3. ((c))

    They have no vocal music

  4. ((d))

    They focus on martial arts

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

They are performed as solos only

64

Which instrument in Kathakali is primarily used to create the rhythmic base for the performance? 

  1. ((a))

    Pakhawaj 

  2. ((b))

    Chenda

  3. ((c))

    Veena

  4. ((d))

    Tabla

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Pakhawaj 

65

Which instrument in Kathakali is primarily used to create the rhythmic base for the performance? 

  1. ((a))

    Pakhawaj 

  2. ((b))

    Chenda

  3. ((c))

    Veena

  4. ((d))

    Tabla

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Pakhawaj 

66

During the Pallava period, what do the terms Brahmadeya and Devadana refer to? 

  1. ((a))

    Educational Institutions

  2. ((b))

    Administrative Titles

  3. ((c))

    Land grants

  4. ((d))

    Religious festivals

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Educational Institutions

67

The Garuda pillar at Besnagar was erected by:

  1. ((a))

    Menander

  2. ((b))

    Pushyamitra Sunga

  3. ((c))

    Heliodorus

  4. ((d))

    Kanishka 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Menander

68

Which folk music form from Rajasthan is sophisticated and similar to Thumri or Ghazal? 

  1. ((a))

    Maand

  2. ((b))

    Panihari

  3. ((c))

    Garba

  4. ((d))

    Baul

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Maand

69

Which instrument is commonly associated with ceremonial music in Northern India, especially in marriages and temple festivals? 

  1. ((a))

    Bansuri

  2. ((b))

    Shehnai

  3. ((c))

    Santoor

  4. ((d))

    Sarod

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Bansuri

70

The classical theory of monsoon development was propounded by Sir Edmond Halley. With this reference, which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. During the summer monsoon, the air flows from the sea to land and brings heavy rainfall to the Indian subcontinent.
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  1. During the winter monsoon, the air flows from land to sea and carries very little moisture.
  1. ((a))

    1 only

  2. ((b))

    2 only

  3. ((c))

    Both 1 and 2

  4. ((d))

    Neither 1 nor 2 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1 only

71

Which of the following best describes the Rajini Gerba ritual?

  1. ((a))

    Harvest-thanksgiving dance

  2. ((b))

    Temple-renovation ceremony

  3. ((c))

    Purificatory animal-sacrifice ritual

  4. ((d))

    Community storytelling event

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Harvest-thanksgiving dance

72

Fill in the blank:

The Indian Councils Act 1892 for the first time permitted legislative councils to _______.

  1. ((a))

    discuss the annual budget

  2. ((b))

    ​pass criminal laws

  3. ((c))

    levy provincial taxes

  4. ((d))

    overrule the Viceroy

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

discuss the annual budget

73

How did the Bombay and Madras governments respond to the proposal of the 1839 Draft Act on slavery?

  1. ((a))

    Both supported the Act without changes

  2. ((b))

    Bombay supported it, Madras rejected it

  3. ((c))

    Bombay saw no need for a law; Madras questioned its expediency

  4. ((d))

    Both governments demanded full enforcement of the Act

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Both supported the Act without changes

74

Who is the author of 'Madam President: The Biography of Droupadi Murmu'?

  1. ((a))

    Kasturi Ray

  2. ((b))

    Sandeep Sahu

  3. ((c))

    Dr Kabita Barik

  4. ((d))

    Gopal Sharma

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Kasturi Ray

75

Who became the third Indian to win the Billie Jean King Cup Heart Award for the Asia/Oceania region in 2024? 

  1. ((a))

    Ankita Raina

  2. ((b))

    Sania Mirza

  3. ((c))

    Karman Kaur Thandi

  4. ((d))

    Shrivalli Bhamidipaty

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ankita Raina

76

On 8th March 2025, the nation observed the Jayanti of which social reformer and founder of the Matua Sect, known for leading the Chandal movement against untouchability?

  1. ((a))

    Shree Harichand Thakur

  2. ((b))

    Shree Narayan Guru

  3. ((c))

    Shree Jyotirao Phule

  4. ((d))

    Shree Guru Ravidas

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Shree Harichand Thakur

77

Which of the following statements about the Indian Desert is/are correct?

  1. It lies to the west of the Aravali Hills.
  2. It receives an average annual rainfall of over 250 mm.
  1. ((a))

    Only 1

  2. ((b))

    Only 2

  3. ((c))

    1 and 2 both are correct

  4. ((d))

    Neither 1 nor 2 are correct

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Answer: ((a))

Only 1

78

Which of the following states had the highest level of urbanization in India as per the 2011 Census? 

  1. ((a))

    Kerala

  2. ((b))

    Goa

  3. ((c))

    Tamil Nadu

  4. ((d))

    West Bengal

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Answer: ((a))

Kerala

79

Which launch vehicle has been approved by the Union Cabinet to support India's Bharatiya Antariksh Station and a crewed Moon landing mission by 2040?

  1. ((a))

    GSLV Mk II

  2. ((b))

    PSLV-C50

  3. ((c))

    Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV) 

  4. ((d))

    Human Rated Launch System (HRLS) 

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Answer: ((a))

GSLV Mk II

80

President Droupadi Murmu was recently conferred with the highest civilian award of which of the following countries during her 2024 state visit?

  1. ((a))

    Suriname - Grand Order of the Yellow Star

  2. ((b))

    Timor-Leste - Grand Collar of the Order

  3. ((c))

    Mauritius - Order of the Star and Key

  4. ((d))

    Australia's - Companion of the Order (AC) 

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Answer: ((a))

Suriname - Grand Order of the Yellow Star

81

Consider the following statements about India's population growth since 1981 and choose the correct option:

  1. The rate of population growth began to decline gradually after 1981.
  2. Birth rates continued to rise sharply in the 1990s.
  3. Despite declining growth rate, 182 million people were added in the 1990s.
  1. ((a))

    Only 1 and 2 are correct

  2. ((b))

    Only 2 and 3 are correct

  3. ((c))

    Only 1 and 3 are correct

  4. ((d))

    All 1, 2 and 3 all are correct

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Answer: ((a))

Only 1 and 2 are correct

82

Which of the following oil fields is located in Assam? 

  1. ((a))

    Kharsang

  2. ((b))

    Cambay

  3. ((c))

    Digboi

  4. ((d))

    Ravva

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Answer: ((a))

Kharsang

83

What was the key purpose of the DS-SAR satellite launched aboard PSLV-C56 on July 30, 2023? 

  1. ((a))

    For TV broadcasting in Southeast Asia

  2. ((b))

    For SAR imaging for Singapore's govt and clients

  3. ((c))

    For asteroid exploration beyond Mars

  4. ((d))

    For measuring upper stratosphere gases

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Answer: ((a))

For TV broadcasting in Southeast Asia

84

Which of the following statements correctly describe the RLV-LEX-02 landing experiment conducted by ISRO?

  1. The Pushpak vehicle was released from 4.5 km altitude at 4 km distance from the runway and performed cross-range corrections before landing.
  2. The winged body and flight from RLV-LEX-01 were

the runway and performed RLV-LEX-02 without any structural strengthening. 

  1. The mission validated indigenous technologies like navigation, control, and landing gear systems required for autonomous space-return landings.
  1. ((a))

    Only Statements 1 and 2 are correct

  2. ((b))

    ​Only Statements 2 and 3 are correct

  3. ((c))

    Only Statements 1 and 3 are correct

  4. ((d))

    1, 2 and 3 all statements are correct

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Answer: ((a))

Only Statements 1 and 2 are correct

85

Which vitamin is synthesized by intestinal microbiota?

  1. ((a))

    Vitamin C

  2. ((b))

    Vitamin K

  3. ((c))

    Vitamin E

  4. ((d))

    Vitamin D

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Answer: ((a))

Vitamin C

86

Which of the following pairs of (Plants-type) is correctly matched? 

  1. ((a))

    Nepenthes - Parasitic plant

  2. ((b))

    Cuscuta - Insectivorous plant

  3. ((c))

    Opuntia - Xerophytic plant

  4. ((d))

    Utricularia - Epiphytic plant

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Answer: ((a))

Nepenthes - Parasitic plant

87

Which new power has been given to the Magistrate under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) regarding preliminary for serious cases?

  1. ((a))

    Power to issue a death warrant directly.

  2. ((b))

    Power to direct preliminary inquiry in cases punishable with 7 years or more.

  3. ((c))

    Power to grant anticipatory bail without hearing the police.

  4. ((d))

    Power to quash FIRS on their own motion. 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Power to issue a death warrant directly.

88

The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) of Uttarakhand officially came into effect on which date?

  1. ((a))

    March 13, 2024

  2. ((b))

    January 1, 2024

  3. ((c))

    January 1, 2025

  4. ((d))

    January 27, 2025

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Answer: ((a))

March 13, 2024

89

Which scheme provides insurance to farmers against crop failure? 

  1. ((a))

    RKVY (Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana)

  2. ((b))

    PMFBY (Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana)

  3. ((c))

    SMAM (Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization)

  4. ((d))

    AIF (Agriculture Infrastructure Fund)

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Answer: ((a))

RKVY (Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana)

90

Under PM Gati Shakti, who is responsible for nodal planning?

  1. ((a))

    MoF

  2. ((b))

    DPIIT

  3. ((c))

    MHA 

  4. ((d))

    TRAI

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Answer: ((a))

MoF

91

The capital account in the government budget deals with: 

  1. ((a))

    Only interest payments

  2. ((b))

    Current subsidies and salaries

  3. ((c))

    Assets and liabilities of the government

  4. ((d))

    Tax collections and customs duties

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Answer: ((a))

Only interest payments

92

Read the following statements and select the appropriate options:

Statement 1: A budget deficit is encountered when the total expenditure of the government is greater than its total revenue, excluding borrowings.

Statement 2: A budget deficit is faced when the total revenue of the government is greater than its expenditure in a fiscal year.

  1. ((a))

    Only Statement 1 is correct

  2. ((b))

    Only Statement 2 is correct

  3. ((c))

    Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct

  4. ((d))

    Neither Statement 1 nor Statement

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Answer: ((a))

Only Statement 1 is correct

93

Which organization publishes the World Competitiveness Ranking?

  1. ((a))

    World Bank

  2. ((b))

    IMF

  3. ((c))

    IMD

  4. ((d))

    World Economic Forum

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Answer: ((a))

World Bank

94

Rash Behari Bose was a key figure in forming the Indian Independence League and played a crucial role in the initial organization of which army?

  1. ((a))

    Azad Hind Fauj 

  2. ((b))

    Royal Indian Army

  3. ((c))

    Gorkha Regiment

  4. ((d))

    Sikh Light Infantry

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Answer: ((a))

Azad Hind Fauj 

95

Read the following statements and mark the correct option:

Assertion (A): Matangini Hazra died while participating in a Salt March in Odisha.

Reason (R): She was shot by police while holding the national flag during the Quit India Movement.

  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 false, but R is true. 

  4. ((d))

    Both A and R are false.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

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

96

Which of the following is correctly classified as a basic industry?

  1. ((a))

    Sugar 

  2. ((b))

    Fans

  3. ((c))

    Sewing machines

  4. ((d))

    Aluminium smelting

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Answer: ((a))

Sugar 

97

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

Assertion (A): The Karve Committee (1955) supported rural industrialisation.

Reason (R): It focused on large-scale capital-intensive manufacturing in urban centres.

  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.

98

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

Assertion (A): The planning approach between 1951-1990 led to a successful transformation of India's employment structure.

Reason (R): Over 65% of India's workforce remained dependent on agriculture during this period.

  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.

99

Consider the following statements regarding the National Electricity Plan 2023:

  1. It projects over 50% installed power capacity from non-fossil sources by 2030.
  2. It proposes nationwide shutdown of thermal plants older than 25 years.

Which of the following is/are Correct?

  1. ((a))

    Only 1

  2. ((b))

    Only 2

  3. ((c))

    1 and 2

  4. ((d))

    Neither 1 nor 2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only 1

100

Which global body promotes liberal economic reforms? 

  1. ((a))

    UNDP

  2. ((b))

    IMF

  3. ((c))

    WHO

  4. ((d))

    UNESCO

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

UNDP

Quantitative Aptitude (50 questions)

101

Which of the following is an indirect tax?

  1. ((a))

    Income Tax

  2. ((b))

    Corporation Tax

  3. ((c))

    Excise Duty

  4. ((d))

    Wealth Tax

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Income Tax

102

If Roshan lent Rs. 6,000 at 9% per annum compound interest, what will be the amount needs to pay after 2 years?

  1. ((a))

    7,528.60

  2. ((b))

    7,428.60

  3. ((c))

    7,128.60

  4. ((d))

    7,228.60

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

7,528.60

103

A sum of money amounts to Rs. 800 in 3 years and to Rs. 920 in 4 years at some rate of simple interest. The sum is how much?

  1. ((a))

    400

  2. ((b))

    440

  3. ((c))

    350

  4. ((d))

    380

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Answer: ((a))

400

104

Which of these number sets is NOT a subset of real numbers?

  1. ((a))

    Integers 

  2. ((b))

    Natural Numbers

  3. ((c))

    Whole Numbers

  4. ((d))

    Complex Numbers

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Answer: ((a))

Integers 

105

A rectangular parallelepiped is made by joining two cubes of side 6 cm along one face. Find its surface area. 

  1. ((a))

    432 cm2

  2. ((b))

    360 cm2

  3. ((c))

    576 cm2

  4. ((d))

    648 cm2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

432 cm2

106

If the radii of two spheres have a ratio of 4 ∶ 3, What is the ratio of their surface areas? 

  1. ((a))

    2 ∶ 3

  2. ((b))

    8 ∶ 27

  3. ((c))

    16 ∶ 9 

  4. ((d))

    4 ∶ 9

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Answer: ((a))

2 ∶ 3

107

A cylinder has a radius R and a height 2R. A hemisphere has a radius R. What is the ratio of their volumes (Cylinder ∶ Hemisphere)? 

  1. ((a))

    3 ∶ 1

  2. ((b))

    5 ∶ 1

  3. ((c))

    6 ∶ 1

  4. ((d))

    4 ∶ 1

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Answer: ((a))

3 ∶ 1

108

The dimensions of a rectangular parallelepiped are in the proportion of 3 ∶ 4 ∶ 5. If its volume is 480cm3, what is its largest dimension?

  1. ((a))

    6 cm

  2. ((b))

    8 cm 

  3. ((c))

    10 cm

  4. ((d))

    12 cm

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Answer: ((a))

6 cm

109

A box with dimensions 15 cm × 12 cm × 10 cm is completely filled with cubes of side 1 cm. How many cubes are used? 

  1. ((a))

    1800

  2. ((b))

    1500

  3. ((c))

    1600

  4. ((d))

    1700

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Answer: ((a))

1800

110

The height of a cone is 30 cm. It is cut by a plane at height 10 cm from the base. What percent of the cone's volume lies above the cut?

  1. ((a))

    11.10%

  2. ((b))

    29.63%

  3. ((c))

    18.50%

  4. ((d))

    22.20%

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Answer: ((a))

11.10%

111

A piece of ribbon is 5.4 m long. It is cut into pieces of 0.9 m each. How many pieces?

  1. ((a))

    6

  2. ((b))

    5

  3. ((c))

    8

  4. ((d))

    9

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6

112

If a + b + c = 15, ab + bc + ca = 48 and abc = 16, then find the value of a3 + b3 + c3.

  1. ((a))

    1212

  2. ((b))

    1263

  3. ((c))

    1321

  4. ((d))

    1441

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1212

113

Expand: (5x - 3)2 = ?

  1. ((a))

    25x2 - 15x + 9

  2. ((b))

    25x2 + 30x - 9

  3. ((c))

    25x2 + 30x + 9

  4. ((d))

    25x2 - 30x + 9

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Answer: ((a))

25x2 - 15x + 9

114

A right square pyramid has a base side measuring 6 cm and a height of 8 cm. Calculate its volume. 

  1. ((a))

    72 cm3

  2. ((b))

    96 cm3

  3. ((c))

    100 cm3

  4. ((d))

    120 cm3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

72 cm3

115

A person walks 0.75 km in one round. How many rounds to cover 6346\frac{3}{4} km?

  1. ((a))

    7 

  2. ((b))

    8

  3. ((c))

    9

  4. ((d))

    10

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

7 

116

The sum of all interior angles of a regular polygon is 1080°. How many diagonals does the polygon have? 

  1. ((a))

    20

  2. ((b))

    21

  3. ((c))

    18

  4. ((d))

    19

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

20

117

A pyramid has a base of 9 cm side. If its height is increased by 50% and base remains same, by what percentage does volume increase?

  1. ((a))

    20%

  2. ((b))

    30%

  3. ((c))

    40%

  4. ((d))

    50%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

20%

118

A mixture contains 2.5 L of milk and 1.75 L of water. What fraction of the mixture is water?

  1. ((a))

    718\frac{7}{18}

  2. ((b))

    720\frac{7}{20}

  3. ((c))

    13\frac{1}{3}

  4. ((d))

    717\frac{7}{17}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

718\frac{7}{18}

119

What decimal is equal to:

523−335115\frac{5 \frac{2}{3}-3 \frac{3}{5}}{1 \frac{1}{5}}

  1. ((a))

    1.54

  2. ((b))

    1.72

  3. ((c))

    2.67

  4. ((d))

    2.25

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1.54

120

A circular disc of radius 10 cm is cut into 4 equal parts. What is the area of each part?

  1. ((a))

    34π cm2

  2. ((b))

    26π сm2

  3. ((c))

    25π cm2

  4. ((d))

    56π cm2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

34π cm2

121

A metal wire is bent into the form of a circle of radius 21 cm. If it is rebent into a square, what is the length of a side? 

  1. ((a))

    33 cm

  2. ((b))

    44 cm

  3. ((c))

    42 cm

  4. ((d))

    36 cm

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Answer: ((a))

33 cm

122

A and B can complete a task in 12 days together. A is 25% more efficient than B. What percentage of the work is done by A alone?

  1. ((a))

    55.56%

  2. ((b))

    60.6%

  3. ((c))

    62.5%

  4. ((d))

    66.66%

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Answer: ((a))

55.56%

123

A square paper is cut into 16 smaller equal square pieces. If the perimeter of each small piece is 24 cm, find the area of the original paper.

  1. ((a))

    144 cm2

  2. ((b))

    576 cm2

  3. ((c))

    1024 cm2

  4. ((d))

    1296 cm2

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Answer: ((a))

144 cm2

124

The sides of a trapezium are 8 cm, 10 cm, 12 cm and 14 cm, with 12 cm and 8 cm being the the parallel sides. If height = 6 cm, find area.

  1. ((a))

    60 cm2 

  2. ((b))

    66 cm2

  3. ((c))

    72 cm2

  4. ((d))

    80 cm2

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Answer: ((a))

60 cm2 

125

A trapezium (bases 8 cm & 12 cm, height 6 cm) is attached to a rectangle (8 cm × 10 cm) to form a wood panel. What is the total area?

  1. ((a))

    96 cm2

  2. ((b))

    108 cm2

  3. ((c))

    120 cm2

  4. ((d))

    140 cm2

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Answer: ((a))

96 cm2

126

A square field has an area of 400 m2. If each side increases by 25%, what is the new area?

  1. ((a))

    625 m2

  2. ((b))

    600 m2

  3. ((c))

    700 m2

  4. ((d))

    500 m2  

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Answer: ((a))

625 m2

127

The difference between the square of a number and the square of its half is 432. What is the number? 

  1. ((a))

    18

  2. ((b))

    24

  3. ((c))

    36

  4. ((d))

    48

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

18

128

A student scored marks in 5 subjects: 72, 68, 74, 70, and one unknown subject. If his average is 71, what is the missing mark?

  1. ((a))

    70

  2. ((b))

    72

  3. ((c))

    71

  4. ((d))

    69

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Answer: ((a))

70

129

What is the slope in the equation y = 4x - 2 ? 

  1. ((a))

    0

  2. ((b))

    1

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

0

130

If the equation of a line is 3x - 5y = 15, what is the equation of the line perpendicular to it that passes through the point (3, 2)? 

  1. ((a))

    y = (5/3)x + 7

  2. ((b))

    y = -(5/3)x + 7

  3. ((c))

    y = (5/3)x - 7

  4. ((d))

    y = (-3/5)x + 7

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

y = (5/3)x + 7

131

If one angle is 15° less than twice its complement, find the angle. 

  1. ((a))

    25°

  2. ((b))

    30°

  3. ((c))

    55°

  4. ((d))

    40°

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

25°

132

The angle of elevation of a tower from a point 120 m away is 45°. Find the height of the tower.

  1. ((a))

    100 m

  2. ((b))

    150 m

  3. ((c))

    120 m

  4. ((d))

    10 m

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Answer: ((a))

100 m

133

The complement of an angle is one-fourth the angle. Find the angle 

  1. ((a))

    72°

  2. ((b))

    7°

  3. ((c))

    42°

  4. ((d))

    87°

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

72°

134

From a point 20 m above ground level on a vertical tower, the angle of depression of a point on the ground is 30°. Find the distance from the base of the tower to that point.

  1. ((a))

    10 m 

  2. ((b))

    34.64 m 

  3. ((c))

    110 m 

  4. ((d))

    90 m

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Answer: ((a))

10 m 

135

A cylinder is inscribed inside a cube of side 10 cm. What percentage of the cube's volume is occupied by the cylinder?

  1. ((a))

    78.5%

  2. ((b))

    60.5%

  3. ((c))

    50% 

  4. ((d))

    90.5%

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Answer: ((a))

78.5%

136

Consider a jar formed by a cylinder and a hemispherical lid, both having the same radius 'r'. If the cylinder's height is also 'r', what is the ratio of the hemisphere's volume to the total volume of the jar?

  1. ((a))

    1 ∶ 6

  2. ((b))

    1 ∶ 3

  3. ((c))

    1 ∶ 4

  4. ((d))

    2 ∶ 5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1 ∶ 6

137

The base of a right prism is an equilateral triangle with each side measuring 8 cm. Given that the height of the prism is 10 cm, what is its volume?

  1. ((a))

    320√3 cm3

  2. ((b))

    676.6 cm3

  3. ((c))

    240 cm3

  4. ((d))

    160√3 cm3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

320√3 cm3

138

A glass trough is in the shape of a right prism with trapezium base (parallel sides 10 cm & 6 cm, height = 4 cm). If prism height = 20 cm, find volume.

  1. ((a))

    660 cm3

  2. ((b))

    540 cm3

  3. ((c))

    550 cm3

  4. ((d))

    640 cm3 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

660 cm3

139

If the circumradius of a triangle is 7 cm, what is the distance from the circumcenter to a vertex? 

  1. ((a))

    5 cm

  2. ((b))

    7 cm

  3. ((c))

    3.5 cm 

  4. ((d))

    14 cm 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5 cm

140

Given a hollow hemisphere with an inner radius of 7 cm and an outer radius of 8 cm, what is its entire surface area?

  1. ((a))

    248π cm2

  2. ((b))

    441π cm2

  3. ((c))

    231π cm2

  4. ((d))

    241π cm2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

248π cm2

141

A cone has a base diameter of 70 cm and a height of 12 cm. Calculate its volume. 

  1. ((a))

    15800 cm3

  2. ((b))

    15400 cm3

  3. ((c))

    16800 cm3

  4. ((d))

    14800 cm3

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Answer: ((a))

15800 cm3

142

The x-intercept of the line 6x - 2y = 10 is: 

  1. ((a))

    5/3

  2. ((b))

    3/5

  3. ((c))

    -1/2

  4. ((d))

    -2/3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5/3

143

If cot A = 1, find the value of sin2 A - cos2 A.

  1. ((a))

    0

  2. ((b))

    1

  3. ((c))

    2

  4. ((d))

    3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

0

144

If tan2θ + cot2θ = 50, then find sec4θ + cosec4θ.

  1. ((a))

    2600

  2. ((b))

    2800

  3. ((c))

    3200

  4. ((d))

    3000

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2600

145

Find the coordinates of the centroid for a triangle with vertices located at the points (2, 1), (5, 4), and (8, 1). 

  1. ((a))

    (5, 2)

  2. ((b))

    (6, 2)

  3. ((c))

    (5, 3)

  4. ((d))

    (6, 3)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(5, 2)

146

In ΔABC, ∠A = 90° AD is the altitude to BC. If AB = 15 cm and AC = 20 cm, what is the length of AD?

  1. ((a))

    9 cm

  2. ((b))

    12 cm

  3. ((c))

    15 cm

  4. ((d))

    25 cm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

9 cm

147

Simplify:

72 + 32\sqrt{32} - 18\sqrt{18}

  1. ((a))

    72 + √2

  2. ((b))

    63 + √2

  3. ((c))

    51 + √5

  4. ((d))

    47 + √9

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

72 + √2

148

In a circle, chords AB and AC are equal in length. If chord AB subtends an angle of 50° at the center, what is the angle subtended by chord AC at the center?

  1. ((a))

    50°

  2. ((b))

    100° 

  3. ((c))

    25°

  4. ((d))

    130°

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

50°

149

In a circle, two tangents PA and PB are drawn from an external point P. If the angle between the tangents ∠APB = 120°, if the radius is 10 cm, what is the length of the segment OP? (use √3 = 1.732)

  1. ((a))

    10√2 cm

  2. ((b))

    10.2 cm

  3. ((c))

    10√3 cm 

  4. ((d))

    11.5 cm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10√2 cm

150

​Ravi borrowed $ 5,000 from a bank at an interest rate of 6% per annum for 4 years. Calculate the simple interest and the

the total amount he has to repay after 4 years.

  1. ((a))

    SI = 1,000;Total= 1,000; Total = 6,000

  2. ((b))

    SI = 1,200;Total= 1,200; Total = 6,200

  3. ((c))

    SI = 1,400;Total= 1,400; Total = 6,400

  4. ((d))

    SI = 1,500;Total= 1,500; Total = 6,500

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

SI = 1,000;Total= 1,000; Total = 6,000

English Comprehension (50 questions)

151

A, B, and C together can complete a task in 10 days. A alone takes 20 days, and B alone takes 30 days. How long will C alone take? 

  1. ((a))

    40 days

  2. ((b))

    45 days

  3. ((c))

    50 days​

  4. ((d))

    60 days

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

40 days

In the following question, a sentence with a blank is given, followed by five words labeled (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5). Choose the word that fill the blank appropriately in the context of the passage.

The invention of the printing press in the 15th century (1) _______, heralding a seismic transformation in the dissemination of knowledge across Europe and beyond. Initially, the technology (2) _______ largely to religious texts, yet within decades, its reach encompassed scientific treatises, political pamphlets, and literary works. The printing press not only democratized access to information but also catalyzed movements such as the Reformation and the Enlightenment, creating (3) palpable shifts in societal structures.

As books became more affordable and literacy rates rose, ideas could traverse borders with unprecedented speed, challenging established authorities and inspiring intellectual revolutions. What had once been the domain of the few now became a vibrant public discourse, reshaping collective

consciousness.

However, the rise of printed material also (4) engendered anxieties among elites, who feared the erosion of traditional hierarchies. Even today, as digital media dominates, the legacy of the printing press (5) _______, underlining the enduring significance of mass communication technologies.

152

Which tense/form fits best?(1)

  1. ((a))

    was marked 

  2. ((b))

    marks

  3. ((c))

    was marking

  4. ((d))

    marked

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

was marked 

153

Choose the correct voice/tense carefully :(2)

  1. ((a))

    limited

  2. ((b))

    had limited

  3. ((c))

    was limited

  4. ((d))

    limits

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

limited

154

In this context, 'palpable' most nearly means:(3)

  1. ((a))

    Invisible

  2. ((b))

    Tangible

  3. ((c))

    Theoretical

  4. ((d))

    Diminishing

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Invisible

155

What does 'engendered' most nearly mean here?(4)

  1. ((a))

    Eradicated

  2. ((b))

    Concealed

  3. ((c))

    Generated

  4. ((d))

    Challenged

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Eradicated

156

Which tense/modal suits the idea of continuous influence best?(5)

  1. ((a))

    endures

  2. ((b))

    endured

  3. ((c))

    has endured

  4. ((d))

    had endured

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

endures

157

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

Despite being wealthy, Rohan couldn't resist stealing small items from stores, suggesting he might be a ______.

  1. ((a))

    philanthropist

  2. ((b))

    kleptomaniac

  3. ((c))

    pessimist

  4. ((d))

    hypochondriac

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

philanthropist

158

Which of the following options, rearrange the given sentences in a proper sequence to make a meaningful passage?

  1. The empire's economy also suffered as the Ottomans lost control over key trade routes, particularly with the rise of maritime

trade routes controlled by European powers.

  1. In 19th century, the rise of nationalism within the empire' diverse ethnic groups - Greeks, Serbs, Armenians, Arabs, and others further weakened Ottoman control.
  2. The sultans also grew less powerful as the elite bureaucracy became more entrenched, and factionalism within the ruling class created further instability.
  3. One of the key factors in the decline of the Ottoman Empire was the weakening of its military forces due to the failure in keeping up with the European military advancements.
  4. The final blow came with its involvement in World War I as the Ottomans sided with the Central Powers who badly defeated by the Allies.
  1. ((a))

    2-1-3-4-5

  2. ((b))

    5-4-2-3-1

  3. ((c))

    3-2-1-4-5

  4. ((d))

    4-1-3-2-5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2-1-3-4-5

159

Improve the sentence using the correct phrasal verb of the underlined word.

You must not fall out your parents, no matter how angry you are.

  1. ((a))

    fall for

  2. ((b))

    fall on

  3. ((c))

    fall out with

  4. ((d))

    fall off

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

fall for

160

Identify the error in the sentence.

The manager motivated his team with a strong believe in their potential.

  1. ((a))

    team

  2. ((b))

    believe

  3. ((c))

    potential

  4. ((d))

    strong

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

team

161

What does the idiom "blow one's own horn" mean?

  1. ((a))

    To praise oneself excessively

  2. ((b))

    To play a musical instrument

  3. ((c))

    To help others in need

  4. ((d))

    To remain silent in a conversation

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

To praise oneself excessively

162

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 modal 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

163

Fill in the blank with the correctly spelt word.

The DNA stands were separated through ______ methods.

  1. ((a))

    electroforesis

  2. ((b))

    electrophoresis

  3. ((c))

    electrophorresis

  4. ((d))

    electrophoreses

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

electroforesis

164

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word:

EGREGIOUS

  1. ((a))

    Minor

  2. ((b))

    Trivial

  3. ((c))

    Unnoticed

  4. ((d))

    Shocking

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Minor

165

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word:

GREGARIOUS

  1. ((a))

    Quiet

  2. ((b))

    Sociable

  3. ((c))

    Shy

  4. ((d))

    Reserved

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Quiet

166

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Candid

  1. ((a))

    Frank

  2. ((b))

    Guarded

  3. ((c))

    Honest

  4. ((d))

    Open

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Frank

167

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Accentuate

  1. ((a))

    Emphasize

  2. ((b))

    Highlight

  3. ((c))

    Obscure 

  4. ((d))

    Promote

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Emphasize

168

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word:

LACONIC

  1. ((a))

    concise 

  2. ((b))

    Wordy

  3. ((c))

    Talkative

  4. ((d))

    Verbose

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

concise 

169

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word:

MAGNANIMOUS

  1. ((a))

    Mean

  2. ((b))

    ​Generous

  3. ((c))

    Covetous

  4. ((d))

    Petty

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mean

170

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Cursory

  1. ((a))

    Thorough

  2. ((b))

    Brief

  3. ((c))

    Hasty

  4. ((d))

    Superficial

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Thorough

171

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Maladroit

  1. ((a))

    Clumsy

  2. ((b))

    Awkward

  3. ((c))

    Skillful

  4. ((d))

    Inept

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Clumsy

172

Choose the correct meaning of idiom:

To send someone to Coventry

  1. ((a))

    To award someone symbolic punishment

  2. ((b))

    To exile someone to a faraway place

  3. ((c))

    To ignore someone deliberately

  4. ((d))

    To mock someone publicly

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

To award someone symbolic punishment

173

Choose the correct meaning of idiom:

Hornet's nest

  1. ((a))

    A confusing situation

  2. ((b))

    A source of controversy and trouble

  3. ((c))

    A peaceful debate

  4. ((d))

    A place of retreat

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

A confusing situation

174

Spot the correct spelling of a term meaning 'reasoning method'.

  1. ((a))

    Logic

  2. ((b))

    Logik 

  3. ((c))

    Logick

  4. ((d))

    Logiq

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Logic

175

Spot the correct spelling of a term meaning 'theory of knowledge'.

  1. ((a))

    Epistemology

  2. ((b))

    Epistomology

  3. ((c))

    Eppistemology

  4. ((d))

    Epistemollogy

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Epistemology

176

Find the correctly spelled word referring to one who hates mankind.

  1. ((a))

    Misonthropy

  2. ((b))

    Mizanthrope

  3. ((c))

    Misanthrop

  4. ((d))

    Misanthrope

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Misonthropy

177

Choose the correct one-word substitute for:

'A person who supports or is involved in the arts'.

  1. ((a))

    Philatelist

  2. ((b))

    philanthropist

  3. ((c))

    Aesthete

  4. ((d))

    Curator

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Philatelist

178

Spot the correct spelling of the study of butterflies & moths.

  1. ((a))

    Lepidopetrology

  2. ((b))

    Lepidopterology

  3. ((c))

    Lepidopteralogy

  4. ((d))

    Lepidopterlogy

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Lepidopetrology

179

Choose the correct one-word substitute for:

'A state of temporary disuse or suspension.'

  1. ((a))

    Abeyance

  2. ((b))

    Lull

  3. ((c))

    Dormancy

  4. ((d))

    Stasis

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Abeyance

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

 

Somewhere between the glint of touchscreen interfaces and the blur of algorithmic suggestion lies a silent erosion of pause. The modern subject, once presumed to be an agent of reflection, increasingly becomes a vessel for speed-tethered not to thought, but to reflex. What is offered as efficiency often exacts a toll in deliberation. Every frictionless swipe and curated feed removes the texture of decision, substituting it with a stream of optimized compulsions. The interface smiles, but never waits. In this schema, slowness becomes suspect, and interruption is an error to be patched. As platforms preempt intent, they also unmake it: the user acts, but only within corridors already anticipated. In such a world, the idea of freedom becomes (1) ______, not in absence, but in excess-drowned in choice yet starved of consequence. If autonomy is to mean more than responsive motion, we must recover the grammar of refusal. The act of pausing, once mundane, is now almost (2) ______, a resistance against the coercive design of continuity. Regulation, in this context, is not merely about protection; it is about preserving (3) ______, in a system that privileges momentum over mindfulness. We do not need more personalization-we need more interruption. Only by interrupting the velocity of interface can we hope to return to the interiority that once defined being. In this landscape, the measure of health is not how swiftly we act, but how often we are willing to (4) _______, acting. And perhaps, how fiercely we defend the strange dignity of being (5) _______.

180

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

  1. ((a))

    absolute

  2. ((b))

    performative

  3. ((c))

    illusory

  4. ((d))

    reductive

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

absolute

181

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

  1. ((a))

    revolutionary

  2. ((b))

    trivial

  3. ((c))

    automated

  4. ((d))

    random

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

revolutionary

182

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

  1. ((a))

    friction

  2. ((b))

    data

  3. ((c))

    feedback

  4. ((d))

    bandwidth

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

friction

183

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

  1. ((a))

    predict

  2. ((b))

    delay

  3. ((c))

    measure

  4. ((d))

    stop

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

predict

184

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

  1. ((a))

    interrupted

  2. ((b))

    efficient

  3. ((c))

    entertained

  4. ((d))

    indifferent

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

interrupted

185

Fill in the blank:

Had I known the conference was postponed, I ______ my flight reservations.

  1. ((a))

    would cancel

  2. ((b))

    would have canceled

  3. ((c))

    will have canceled

  4. ((d))

    had canceled

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

would cancel

186

Select the correct option:

Barely ______ the announcement concluded when inquiries flooded the hotline.

  1. ((a))

    had

  2. ((b))

    has

  3. ((c))

    did

  4. ((d))

    was

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

had

187

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

We look forward to meet (1) / you at the orientation session (2) / scheduled for next Tuesday (3) / in the seminar hall. (4)

  1. ((a))

    (1)

  2. ((b))

    (2)

  3. ((c))

    (3)

  4. ((d))

    (4)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(1)

188

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

She speaks more persuasively than she writes, (1) / which, according to her critics, (2) / makes her a better orator rather than (3) / an accomplished communicator. (4)

  1. ((a))

    (1)

  2. ((b))

    (2)

  3. ((c))

    (3)

  4. ((d))

    (4)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(1)

189

Change the following from active to passive:

Can the algorithm classify the images without supervision?

  1. ((a))

    Can the images being classified by the algorithm without supervision?

  2. ((b))

    Can the images be classified by the algorithm without supervision?

  3. ((c))

    Can the images been classified by algorithm without supervision?

  4. ((d))

    Can the images have been classified by the algorithm without supervision?

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Can the images being classified by the algorithm without supervision?

190

Change the following from active to passive:

The policy required citizens to link their ID with mobile numbers.

  1. ((a))

    Citizens were required by the policy to link their ID with mobile numbers.

  2. ((b))

    Citizens had to link their ID with mobile numbers.

  3. ((c))

    Linking of ID to mobile numbers was required from citizens.

  4. ((d))

    It was required by the policy to to mobile numbers.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Citizens were required by the policy to link their ID with mobile numbers.

191

Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:

The sculpture's patina conveyed a sense of antiquity.

  1. ((a))

    The vase developed a green patina from oxidation.

  2. ((b))

    Her reputation had the patina of elegance.

  3. ((c))

    The copper roof bore a classic patina.

  4. ((d))

    Patina formed due to prolonged exposure to salt air.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The vase developed a green patina from oxidation.

192

Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:

The scholar referred to a rare tract on Neo-Platonism.

  1. ((a))

    The preacher recited from a tract during his sermon.

  2. ((b))

    The farmer tilled the entire tract before sowing.

  3. ((c))

    The manuscript's tract discussed early Christian mysticism.

  4. ((d))

    The teacher distributed a moral tract to students.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The preacher recited from a tract during his sermon.

193

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

Was the issue being handled by the legal team when the notice arrived?

  1. ((a))

    Did the legal team handle the issue when the notice arrived?

  2. ((b))

    Was the legal team handling the issue when the notice arrived? 

  3. ((c))

    Had the legal team handled the issue when the notice arrived?

  4. ((d))

    Does the legal team handle the when the notice arrived?

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Did the legal team handle the issue when the notice arrived?

194

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

The offer had not been expected to be withdrawn at the last moment.

  1. ((a))

    Someone had not expected the offer to be withdrawn at the last moment.

  2. ((b))

    The withdrawal of the offer was not expected.

  3. ((c))

    The offer withdrew itself unexpectedly.

  4. ((d))

    Nobody expected that the offer withdrew.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Someone had not expected the offer to be withdrawn at the last moment.

195

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

She inspires from her mother's success.

  1. ((a))

    is inspiring from

  2. ((b))

    is inspired by her mother's success

  3. ((c))

    is inspiring by

  4. ((d))

    inspired with her mother

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

is inspiring from

196

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

He did nothing but to complain all day.

  1. ((a))

    but only complained

  2. ((b))

    but complaining

  3. ((c))

    but complain

  4. ((d))

    than complain

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

but only complained

197

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 mused that, were the glacier to retreat another kilometer,  the valley ecosystem could irrevocably shift.

  1. ((a))

    He mused, "If the glacier retreats another kilometre, the valley ecosystem could irrevocably shift."

  2. ((b))

    He mused, "Were the glacier to retreat another kilometre, the valley ecosystem could irrevocably shift."

  3. ((c))

    He said, "If glacier retreated another kilometre, ecosystem would shift."

  4. ((d))

    He mused, "Had the glacier retreated another kilometre, ecosystem could shift."

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

He mused, "If the glacier retreats another kilometre, the valley ecosystem could irrevocably shift."

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, "My brother is sleeping."

  1. ((a))

    He said his brother is sleeping.

  2. ((b))

    He said that his brother was sleeping.

  3. ((c))

    He said that his brother had slept.

  4. ((d))

    He said his brother has been sleeping.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

He said his brother is sleeping.

199

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 advisor said that if need be, he would intervene personally.

  1. ((a))

    "If need be, I will intervene personally," said the advisor.

  2. ((b))

    "If needs be, I shall personally intervene," said the advisor.

  3. ((c))

    "If needed, I might intervene," said the advisor.

  4. ((d))

    If there is need, I would Intervene personally", said the advisor.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

"If need be, I will intervene personally," said the advisor.

200

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

  1. The final draft is prepared after multiple revisions and feedback sessions.
  2. The first draft is developed and shared with the team for input.
  3. Feedback is analyzed, and changes are made to improve the draft.
  4. The finalized document is shared with the clients for approval.
  1. ((a))

    2-1-3-4

  2. ((b))

    1-3-2-4

  3. ((c))

    3-2-1-4

  4. ((d))

    2-3-1-4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2-1-3-4

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