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General Intelligence & Reasoning (25 questions)

1

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

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

2 : 6 :: 4 : 60 :: 7 : ?

  1. ((a))

    600

  2. ((b))

    105

  3. ((c))

    201

  4. ((d))

    336

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Answer: ((a))

600

2

Six girls, Pooja, Qimat, Reeti, Shweta, Tejaswini and Vineeta, are sitting around a circular table. All of them are facing towards the centre of the table (but not necessarily in the same order). Tejaswini is the immediate neighbour of Vineeta and Reeti. Pooja is to the immediate left of Vineeta. Qimat is fourth to the right of Pooja. Shweta is to the immediate left of Pooja.Who is sitting to the immediate left of Shweta?.

  1. ((a))

    Tejaswini

  2. ((b))

    Pooja

  3. ((c))

    Qimat

  4. ((d))

    Reeti

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Answer: ((a))

Tejaswini

3

P, Q, R, S and T are five friends who got different marks in an examination. Two people scored between P and S. Q scored the highest marks. T scored more marks than R. Who got the fourth highest marks?

  1. ((a))

    P

  2. ((b))

    R

  3. ((c))

    Q

  4. ((d))

    S

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Answer: ((a))

P

4

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

5

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

6

Six persons are sitting in two straight rows, facing north. Their names are Farhan, Utkarsh, Yugal, Krishna, Chaman and Manish. Farhan and Manish are sitting at diagonally opposite ends. Utkarsh is in the top row and to the immediate right of Farhan. Krishna is second to the left of Manish while Yugal and Krishna are not in the same row. Who is sitting at the diagonally opposite end to Yugal?

  1. ((a))

    Manish

  2. ((b))

    Krishna

  3. ((c))

    Utkarsh

  4. ((d))

    Chaman

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Answer: ((a))

Manish

7

After interchanging which two signs will the value of the given expression be ‘356’?

133 + 49 – 16 ÷ 2 × 34

  1. ((a))
    • and –
  2. ((b))

    – and ÷

  3. ((c))

    × and +

  4. ((d))

    ÷ and ×

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Answer: ((a))
  • and –
8

Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster.

PAN : SCP :: HOP : ?

  1. ((a))

    KQR

  2. ((b))

    KRQ

  3. ((c))

    KSQ

  4. ((d))

    KQS

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Answer: ((a))

KQR

9

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

ROM, URJ, XUG, AXD, ?

  1. ((a))

    DAA

  2. ((b))

    DAD

  3. ((c))

    DAB

  4. ((d))

    DBA

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Answer: ((a))

DAA

10

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

TREE : RTEE :: KEEP : EKPE :: SOLO : ?

  1. ((a))

    OOSL

  2. ((b))

    OLSO

  3. ((c))

    OSOL

  4. ((d))

    LOSO

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Answer: ((a))

OOSL

11

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

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

(3, 6, 18) (5, 7, 35)

  1. ((a))

    (8, 13, 94)

  2. ((b))

     (7, 12, 74)

  3. ((c))

    (8, 12, 86)

  4. ((d))

    (6, 14, 84) 

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Answer: ((a))

(8, 13, 94)

12

In a certain code language, ‘Here we go west’ is written as ‘8 6 4 9’, ‘West and east best’ is written as ‘4 @ # pr’ and ‘East direction sun’ is written as ‘# jt qm’. Which one of the following is the possible code for ‘direction east’ in that code language?

  1. ((a))

    @ jt

  2. ((b))

    qm it

  3. ((c))

    4 qm

  4. ((d))

    qm

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Answer: ((a))

@ jt

13

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

Some pets are birds.

All birds are mats.

Conclusions:

I. All mats are birds.

II. Some mats are pets.

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion II follows.

  2. ((b))

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

  3. ((c))

    Both conclusions I and II follow.

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion I follows.

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Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion II follows.

14

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

15

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

16

Select the figure from the options that can replace the question mark (?) and complete the pattern. (Rotation is not allowed)

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

17

In a certain code language, 'IFSP' is written as 'JHTR' and 'MPWF' is written as ‘NRXH’. How will 'TOAD' be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    UQCE

  2. ((b))

    UQBF

  3. ((c))

    UQCF

  4. ((d))

    UPBF

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Answer: ((a))

UQCE

18

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

No plate is a spoon.

Some plates are forks.

All forks are knives.

Conclusions:

I. Some plates are knives is a possibility.

II. No spoon is a fork.

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. ((b))

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

  3. ((c))

    Both conclusions I and II follow

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion II follows

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Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion I follows

19

D 2 is related to H 6 in a certain way. In the same way, L 11 is related to P 15. To which of the following is T 18 related following the same logic?

  1. ((a))

    Z 22

  2. ((b))

    X 22

  3. ((c))

    Y 22

  4. ((d))

    W 22

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Answer: ((a))

Z 22

20

Which two signs need to be interchanged to make the following equation correct?

9 + 3 − 4 ÷ 5 × 2 = 9

  1. ((a))

    − and ×

  2. ((b))
    • and x
  3. ((c))
    • and ÷
  4. ((d))

    − and +

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

− and ×

21

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

728, 717, 695, 662, 618, ?

  1. ((a))

    564

  2. ((b))

    561

  3. ((c))

    563

  4. ((d))

    562

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

564

22

In a certain code language, 'ANAEMIA' is written as 'AOAENIA', 'AQUEOUS' is written as 'ARUEOUT', and 'LIVELY' is written as 'MIWEMZ'. How will 'EUGENIA' be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    EUHEOJA

  2. ((b))

    FVGFNJB

  3. ((c))

    EUHEOIA

  4. ((d))

    FUGFNJB

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

EUHEOJA

23

In a certain code language, ‘POR’ is coded as ‘52’ and ‘AND’ is coded as ‘22’. How will ‘VXB’ be coded in that language?

  1. ((a))

    51

  2. ((b))

    49

  3. ((c))

    48

  4. ((d))

    52

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Answer: ((a))

51

24

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

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

12 : 20 :: 8 : 12 :: 34 : ?

  1. ((a))

    52

  2. ((b))

    64

  3. ((c))

    48

  4. ((d))

    56

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

52

25

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Numerical Aptitude (25 questions)

26

Vishal sells a bag at a profit of 40%. If Vishal's profit is Rs. 880, then what is the cost price of the bag?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 2,000

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 2,450

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 1,900

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 2,200

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 2,000

27

A 900 metre long train crosses a 1200 metres long platform completely in 70 seconds. What is the speed of the train?

  1. ((a))

    117 km/h

  2. ((b))

    108 km/h

  3. ((c))

    99 km/h

  4. ((d))

    90 km/h

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

117 km/h

28

Rs. 12,000 is lent for one year at the rate of 15% per annum, the interest being compounded annually. If the compounding of the interest is done half-yearly, then how much more interest will be obtained at the end of the one-year period on the same initial sum?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 72.5

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 82.8

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 60.5

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 67.5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 72.5

29

A 480 m long train takes 16 seconds to pass a pole. How long will it take to pass a platform that is 900 m long?

  1. ((a))

    47 seconds

  2. ((b))

    45 seconds

  3. ((c))

    46 seconds

  4. ((d))

    48 seconds

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Answer: ((a))

47 seconds

30

If Rs. 1,000 is divided into three parts in the ratio 2 ∶ 3 ∶ 5, find the value of the smallest part.

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 100

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 300

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 200

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 400

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 100

31

Ishita can read a newspaper in 'n' minutes. What part of the newspaper can she read in 7 minutes? (n > 7)

  1. ((a))

    n7\rm \frac{n}{7}

  2. ((b))

    7n2

  3. ((c))

    7n

  4. ((d))

    7n\rm \frac{7}{n}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

n7\rm \frac{n}{7}

32

There are two numbers such that the first number is four times of the second number. If their average is 65, then what is the second number?

  1. ((a))

    26

  2. ((b))

    14

  3. ((c))

    24

  4. ((d))

    28

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

26

33

Find the value of p, when p = (5 ÷ 6) of 54 - 40 ÷ 10 - 41 - 22

  1. ((a))

    -11

  2. ((b))

    -22

  3. ((c))

    -18

  4. ((d))

    -23

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

-11

34

The base of a triangle is 16 cm and its area is 144 cm2. Find its corresponding height, with respect to the given base.

  1. ((a))

    18 cm

  2. ((b))

    9 cm

  3. ((c))

    24 cm

  4. ((d))

    12 cm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

18 cm

35

A train moves at a speed of 35 km/h for the first 2 hours and at a speed of 50 km/h for the next 4 hours. Find the average speed of the train during the entire journey.

  1. ((a))

    47 km/h

  2. ((b))

    50 km/h

  3. ((c))

    45 km/h

  4. ((d))

    35 km/h

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

47 km/h

36

The bar chart given below shows the exports (in Rs. 000) and imports (in rs. 000) of a country for 5 consecutive years.

What is the positive difference in the total export figures of all the five years taken together and the total import figures of all the five years taken together?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 6,20,000

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 5,40,000

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 5,80,000

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 6,60,000

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 6,20,000

37

The following pie chart shows the sectors representing the shares of the number of electric buses manufactured in each of 7 different colours in a given year in terms of the central angles (in degrees) with respect to the total number of buses manufactured during that year of all the 7 colours taken together.

What is the difference in the percentage shares of buses of C4 and C6? [Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.]

  1. ((a))

    11.11%

  2. ((b))

    8.33%

  3. ((c))

    9.09%

  4. ((d))

    12.5%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

11.11%

38

The selling price of two articles are equal. If the first article is sold at a profit of 20% and the second article is sold at a loss of 20%, what will be the overall loss percentage?

  1. ((a))

    4%

  2. ((b))

    3.5%

  3. ((c))

    2.5%

  4. ((d))

    2%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4%

39

The table below gives the ranks secured by five different students in three different subjects in a qualifying examination:

StudentsSubject
MathsPhysicsChemistry
A122214
B152115
C31522
D14241
E18132
<br>

Find the positive difference between the ranks secured by A in Physics and in Maths.

  1. ((a))

    25

  2. ((b))

    10

  3. ((c))

    15

  4. ((d))

    20

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

25

40

Rachit invests Rs. 12,000 for a 2-year period at a certain rate of simple interest per annum. Prasad invests Rs. 12,000 for a 2-year period at the same rate of interest per annum as Rachit, but in Prasad's case the interest is compounded annually. Find the rate of interest per annum if Prasad receives Rs. 172.80 more as interest than Rachit at the end of the 2-year period.

  1. ((a))

    10%

  2. ((b))

    8%

  3. ((c))

    12%

  4. ((d))

    5%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10%

41

What is the value of 512×712÷(175+512 of 3625)+45×7516\rm \frac{5}{{12}} \times \frac{7}{{12}} \div \left( {\frac{1}{{75}} + \frac{5}{{12}}\ of\ \frac{{36}}{{25}}} \right) + \frac{4}{5} \times \frac{{75}}{{16}}?

  1. ((a))

    83051104\frac{{8305}}{{1104}}

  2. ((b))

    46751104\frac{{4675}}{{1104}}

  3. ((c))

    25652208\frac{{2565}}{{2208}}

  4. ((d))

    91552208\frac{{9155}}{{2208}}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

83051104\frac{{8305}}{{1104}}

42

If the population of a town is 12,000 and the population increases at the rate of 10% per annum, then find the population after 3 years.

  1. ((a))

    15,972

  2. ((b))

    12,200

  3. ((c))

    11,200

  4. ((d))

    10,200

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

15,972

43

If 16 ∶ X ∶∶ X ∶ 196, find the positive value of x?

  1. ((a))

    60

  2. ((b))

    62

  3. ((c))

    56

  4. ((d))

    64

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

60

44

80 liters of a mixture of alcohol and water contains 60% alcohol. If 'X' liters of water is added to this mixture, then the percentage of alcohol in the new mixture becomes 40%. What is the value of 'X'?

  1. ((a))

    20

  2. ((b))

    80

  3. ((c))

    40

  4. ((d))

    60

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

20

45

The length, the breadth, and the height of a cuboid are 40 cm, 20 cm and 10 cm, respectively. What is the volume of this cuboid?

  1. ((a))

    16000 cm3

  2. ((b))

    8000 cm3

  3. ((c))

    2000 cm3

  4. ((d))

    4000 cm3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

16000 cm3

46

Akshay has 30 articles, each having the same cost price. He marked the price of each article at 30% above its cost price. He sold 15 of the articles at a discount of 20% each, and the remaining 15 articles at a discount of 10% each, thereby gaining a total profit of Rs. 630. What was the cost price of each article?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 240

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 180

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 280

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 200

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 240

47

Bobby and Billy can complete a job in 28 days and 20 days, respectively. They work together for 5 days, after which Billy leaves the job. In how many days did Bobby alone complete the rest of the job?

  1. ((a))

    15 days

  2. ((b))

    20 days

  3. ((c))

    12 days

  4. ((d))

    16 days

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

15 days

48

What is the value of [7 ÷ 14 × 8 + (5 ÷ 15 × 6 - 4 × 3)]?

  1. ((a))

    -4

  2. ((b))

    -2

  3. ((c))

    -6

  4. ((d))

    -5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

-4

49

The volume of a cone is 27720 cm3. If the height of the cone is 20 cm, then what will be the area of the base?

  1. ((a))

    4158 cm2

  2. ((b))

    4272 cm2

  3. ((c))

    4626 cm2

  4. ((d))

    4836 cm2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4158 cm2

50

In an office of 900 employees, on a particular day, except for 10% of the female employees, all employees were present. On the next day, except for 8% of the male employees, all employees were present. The number of employees present on each of these two days was the same. Find the total number of male employees on the payrolls of this office.

  1. ((a))

    550

  2. ((b))

    450

  3. ((c))

    800

  4. ((d))

    500

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

550

General English (25 questions)

51

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Have a whale of a time

  1. ((a))

    Be extremely busy with work

  2. ((b))

    A good thing that seems bad at first

  3. ((c))

    Have an exceptionally fun or exciting experience

  4. ((d))

    Immediate involvement of everyone present

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Be extremely busy with work

52

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

Public agencies and nonprofit conservation groups is already working to promote conservation.

  1. ((a))

    groups is already working

  2. ((b))

    Public agencies and nonprofit conservation

  3. ((c))

    to promote conservation

  4. ((d))

    No error

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

groups is already working

53

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

The thing about anger is that it can either been a helpful emotion or a discouraging one.

  1. ((a))

    a helpful emotion or a discouraging one

  2. ((b))

    The thing about anger

  3. ((c))

    No error

  4. ((d))

    is that it can either been

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

a helpful emotion or a discouraging one

54

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

A person exhibiting excessive worry about one’s health

  1. ((a))

    Intellectual

  2. ((b))

    Hypochondriac

  3. ((c))

    Megalomaniac

  4. ((d))

    Expert

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Intellectual

55

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

I work hardly too earn bread and butter for my family.

  1. ((a))

    work hardest too

  2. ((b))

    work hard to

  3. ((c))

    No improvement required

  4. ((d))

    works hardly to

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

work hardest too

56

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

I was at a party / with some off my / friends in Mumbai.

  1. ((a))

    friends in Mumbai

  2. ((b))

    with some off my

  3. ((c))

    No error

  4. ((d))

    I was at a party

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

friends in Mumbai

57

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Crocodile tears

  1. ((a))

    Hopeless situation

  2. ((b))

    Totally different

  3. ((c))

    False tears

  4. ((d))

    Of less worth

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Hopeless situation

58

Select the option that corrects the misspelt words in the given sentence.

A baloon may liave the earth with a charg.

  1. ((a))

    A balloon may leave the earth with a charge.

  2. ((b))

    A ballon may leave the earth with a chargge.

  3. ((c))

    A balloon may live the earth with a charrge.

  4. ((d))

    A ballun may leave the earth with a charge.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

A balloon may leave the earth with a charge.

59

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Moil

  1. ((a))

    Cultivate

  2. ((b))

    Grow

  3. ((c))

    Discourage

  4. ((d))

    Work

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Cultivate

60

Select the correctly spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    Innability

  2. ((b))

    Inabilty

  3. ((c))

    Inability

  4. ((d))

    Inablity

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Innability

61

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Obedient

  1. ((a))

    Compliant

  2. ((b))

    Submissive

  3. ((c))

    Cheery

  4. ((d))

    Resistant

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Compliant

62

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Intricate

  1. ((a))

    Basic

  2. ((b))

    Complicated

  3. ((c))

    Painted

  4. ((d))

    Developed

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Basic

63

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

A better plan is to going and has a lavish dinner at a fine restaurant.

  1. ((a))

    is to go and have 

  2. ((b))

    No substitution required

  3. ((c))

    is to gone and have

  4. ((d))

    was to going and have

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

is to go and have 

64

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

One who feeds on human flesh

  1. ((a))

    Cannibal

  2. ((b))

    Hedonist

  3. ((c))

    Stoic

  4. ((d))

    Samaritan

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Cannibal

65

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

All branded shoes are priced extravagantly.

  1. ((a))

    Modestly

  2. ((b))

    Economically

  3. ((c))

    Expensively

  4. ((d))

    Meagerly

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Modestly

66

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

It’s ______ too late to start your own business.

  1. ((a))

    never

  2. ((b))

    no

  3. ((c))

    neither

  4. ((d))

    nor

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Answer: ((a))

never

67

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

It was impossible ______ guess what he was doing.

  1. ((a))

    to

  2. ((b))

    at

  3. ((c))

    on

  4. ((d))

    of

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Answer: ((a))

to

68

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Evident

  1. ((a))

    Obvious

  2. ((b))

    Indistinct

  3. ((c))

    Stubborn

  4. ((d))

    Irritable

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Answer: ((a))

Obvious

69

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

A person who believes in or tries to bring about a state of lawlessness

  1. ((a))

    Ephemeral

  2. ((b))

    Deluge

  3. ((c))

    Gazette

  4. ((d))

    Anarchist

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Answer: ((a))

Ephemeral

70

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The sudden death of our uncle was ______________ for all of us.

  1. ((a))

    tragic

  2. ((b))

    fragile

  3. ((c))

    gentle

  4. ((d))

    dissuasive

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Answer: ((a))

tragic

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

Nitrogen is essential to life (1)______ Earth. It is a component of all proteins, and it can be (2)______ in all living systems. Nitrogen compounds are (3)______ in organic materials, foods, fertilizers, explosives, and poisons. Nitrogen is crucial to life, (4)______ in excess it can also be (5)______ to the environment.

71

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

  1. ((a))

    at

  2. ((b))

    into

  3. ((c))

    on

  4. ((d))

    in

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Answer: ((a))

at

72

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

  1. ((a))

    founder

  2. ((b))

    find

  3. ((c))

    founded

  4. ((d))

    found

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Answer: ((a))

founder

73

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

  1. ((a))

    function

  2. ((b))

    instant

  3. ((c))

    immediate

  4. ((d))

    present

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Answer: ((a))

function

74

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

  1. ((a))

    such

  2. ((b))

    because

  3. ((c))

    but

  4. ((d))

    if

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Answer: ((a))

such

75

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

  1. ((a))

    harmful

  2. ((b))

    pliable

  3. ((c))

    optimistic

  4. ((d))

    rational

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Answer: ((a))

harmful

General Awareness (25 questions)

76

Tanjore Balasaraswati was known for which classical dance form?

  1. ((a))

    Bihu

  2. ((b))

    Bharatanatyam

  3. ((c))

    Manipuri

  4. ((d))

    Odissi

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Answer: ((a))

Bihu

77

Which of the following persons won the ‘Best Female Debut’ Award at the 2021 Paralympic Sports Awards 2021?

  1. ((a))

    Deepa Malik

  2. ((b))

    Bhavinaben Patel 

  3. ((c))

    Avani Lekhara

  4. ((d))

    Mirabai Chanu

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Answer: ((a))

Deepa Malik

78

Which of the following rivers forms the largest river system of Rajasthan?

  1. ((a))

    Krishna

  2. ((b))

    Narmada

  3. ((c))

    Tapi

  4. ((d))

    Luni

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Answer: ((a))

Krishna

79

In human beings, the small intestine is coiled and is about ______ metres long.

  1. ((a))

    1 to 1.5

  2. ((b))

    3 to 3.5

  3. ((c))

    2 to 2.5

  4. ((d))

    7 to 7.5

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Answer: ((a))

1 to 1.5

80

Who among the following was the first athlete to represent India in fencing at the Tokyo Olympics 2020?

  1. ((a))

    Aditi Ashok

  2. ((b))

    PT Usha

  3. ((c))

    Bhavani Devi

  4. ((d))

    PV Sindhu

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Answer: ((a))

Aditi Ashok

81

A form of financial service which provides small loans and other financial services to poor and low-income households is called ______.

  1. ((a))

    microfinance

  2. ((b))

    commercial mortgage

  3. ((c))

    invoice financing

  4. ((d))

    personal finance

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Answer: ((a))

microfinance

82

Which of the following are also called the amphibians of the plant kingdom?

  1. ((a))

    Pteridophytes

  2. ((b))

    Thallophytes

  3. ((c))

    Angiosperms

  4. ((d))

    Bryophytes

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Answer: ((a))

Pteridophytes

83

Buddha attained enlightenment at ______.

  1. ((a))

    Varanasi

  2. ((b))

    Bodh Gaya

  3. ((c))

    Kusinara

  4. ((d))

    Pataliputra

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Answer: ((a))

Varanasi

84

‘Unfinished: A Memoir’ is the autobiography of ______.

  1. ((a))

    Priyanka Chopra Jonas

  2. ((b))

    Deepika Padukone

  3. ((c))

    Kareena Kapoor

  4. ((d))

    Alia Bhatt

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Answer: ((a))

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

85

Which of the following festivals is celebrated when the annual harvest takes place in Assam?

  1. ((a))

    Lohri

  2. ((b))

    Pongal

  3. ((c))

    Magh Bihu

  4. ((d))

    Makaravilakku

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Answer: ((a))

Lohri

86

Which of the following is considered to be the fifth state of matter?

  1. ((a))

    Bose-Einstein condensate

  2. ((b))

    Plasma

  3. ((c))

    Solid

  4. ((d))

    Gas

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Answer: ((a))

Bose-Einstein condensate

87

Which of the following peninsular rivers has the largest drainage basin?

  1. ((a))

    Godavari

  2. ((b))

    Mahanadi

  3. ((c))

    Narmada

  4. ((d))

    Krishna

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Answer: ((a))

Godavari

88

A type of unemployment in rural areas when people are not able to find jobs during some months of the year is called ______.

  1. ((a))

    educated unemployment 

  2. ((b))

    disguised unemployment

  3. ((c))

    frictional unemployment

  4. ((d))

    seasonal unemployment

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Answer: ((a))

educated unemployment 

89

Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese explorer came to India in ______.

  1. ((a))

    1496

  2. ((b))

    1498

  3. ((c))

    1495

  4. ((d))

    1497

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Answer: ((a))

1496

90

Who among the following addressed the Indian National congress as its President in 1887?

  1. ((a))

    Balgangadhar Tilak

  2. ((b))

    Badruddin Tyabji

  3. ((c))

    WC Bannerji

  4. ((d))

    Dadabhai Naoroji

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Answer: ((a))

Balgangadhar Tilak

91

Which team lost to Dabang Delhi KC in the finals of the Pro Kabbadi League season 8?

  1. ((a))

    Puneri Paltan

  2. ((b))

    Patna Pirates

  3. ((c))

    Gujarat Giants

  4. ((d))

    UP Yoddha

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Answer: ((a))

Puneri Paltan

92

Soilless agriculture is called _______.

  1. ((a))

    hydroponics

  2. ((b))

    shifting agriculture

  3. ((c))

    dry farming

  4. ((d))

    pastoral farming

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Answer: ((a))

hydroponics

93

Which Article of the Indian Constitution enshrines the Right against Exploitation?

  1. ((a))

    Article 23

  2. ((b))

    Article 21

  3. ((c))

    Article 25

  4. ((d))

    Article 22

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Answer: ((a))

Article 23

94

What does ‘Chaitya’ in Buddhist architecture refer to?

  1. ((a))

    Buddha relic

  2. ((b))

    Prayer hall 

  3. ((c))

    Residence

  4. ((d))

    Monastery

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Answer: ((a))

Buddha relic

95

As per Census 2011, what is the Total Fertility Rate (an approximate range) in India?

  1. ((a))

    3.1 - 3.9

  2. ((b))

    2.1 - 2.9

  3. ((c))

    5.1 - 5.9

  4. ((d))

    4.1 - 4.9

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Answer: ((a))

3.1 - 3.9

96

Who among the following is a famous Sitar player?

  1. ((a))

    Ustad Rehman Khan

  2. ((b))

    Kishan Maharaj

  3. ((c))

    Ali Ahmad Hussain

  4. ((d))

    Anoushka Shankar

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Answer: ((a))

Ustad Rehman Khan

97

As per the Constitution of India, the President of India shall hold office for a term of ______ from the date on which he enters upon his office.

  1. ((a))

    four years

  2. ((b))

    six years

  3. ((c))

    three years

  4. ((d))

    five years

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Answer: ((a))

four years

98

Mohiniyattam is a classical dance form of which Indian state?

  1. ((a))

    Andhra Pradesh

  2. ((b))

    Kerala

  3. ((c))

    Tamil Nadu

  4. ((d))

    Assam

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Answer: ((a))

Andhra Pradesh

99

Which Chola ruler built the Brihadeshwara Temple at Tanjore?

  1. ((a))

    Rajaraja I

  2. ((b))

    Rajendra I

  3. ((c))

    Vijayalaya

  4. ((d))

    Rajendra III

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Answer: ((a))

Rajaraja I

100

Which state of India has set up District Investment Promotion Agencies (DIPA)?

  1. ((a))

    Karnataka

  2. ((b))

    Haryana

  3. ((c))

    Odisha

  4. ((d))

    West Bengal

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Answer: ((a))

Karnataka

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