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General English (25 questions)

1

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

To prevent or alter a result or course of events

  1. ((a))

    Interchange

  2. ((b))

    Interrelate

  3. ((c))

    Intervene

  4. ((d))

    Interact

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Answer: ((a))

Interchange

2

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.

If you could wait for just half an hour you will certain be able to meet her.

  1. ((a))

    you will certain

  2. ((b))

    be able to meet her

  3. ((c))

    If you could wait

  4. ((d))

    for just half an hour

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Answer: ((a))

you will certain

3

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’.

No sooner I get the message, I shall pass it on to you.

  1. ((a))

    As soon as

  2. ((b))

    Although

  3. ((c))

    No substitution required

  4. ((d))

    Hardly

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Answer: ((a))

As soon as

4

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’.

Karan was so deep effected by the film that he didn’t speak a word.

  1. ((a))

    deeper affect

  2. ((b))

    deeply affected

  3. ((c))

    deeply effective

  4. ((d))

    No substitution required

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Answer: ((a))

deeper affect

5

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Alive and kicking

  1. ((a))

    To be very good in football

  2. ((b))

    To be active and healthy

  3. ((c))

    To behave childishly

  4. ((d))

    To be careless and unafraid

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

To be very good in football

6

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    Addres

  2. ((b))

    Midday

  3. ((c))

    Cuddle

  4. ((d))

    Occur

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Answer: ((a))

Addres

7

Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.

Ritu was shocked on learning that her kids had ______ somewhere after school.

  1. ((a))

    wandered off

  2. ((b))

    jumped at

  3. ((c))

    wondered at

  4. ((d))

    finished off

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Answer: ((a))

wandered off

8

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’.

The BBC has a wonderful series on a emergence of women novelists in English literature.

  1. ((a))

    No substitution required

  2. ((b))

    many

  3. ((c))

    the

  4. ((d))

    that

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Answer: ((a))

No substitution required

9

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    Essence

  2. ((b))

    Tolerence

  3. ((c))

    Preference

  4. ((d))

    Insistence

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Essence

10

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

Lasting for only a short time

  1. ((a))

    Joyous

  2. ((b))

    Solitary

  3. ((c))

    Permanent

  4. ((d))

    Transient

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Answer: ((a))

Joyous

11

Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.

Vidushi liked the cake so much that she ______.

  1. ((a))

    pulled at it 

  2. ((b))

    poked with it 

  3. ((c))

    polished it off

  4. ((d))

    pushed it over

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

pulled at it 

12

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

CRUCIAL

  1. ((a))

    Vital

  2. ((b))

    Easy

  3. ((c))

    Menial

  4. ((d))

    Trivial

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Answer: ((a))

Vital

13

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

RENOWNED

  1. ((a))

    Obscure

  2. ((b))

    Vain

  3. ((c))

    Noted

  4. ((d))

    Glorious

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Answer: ((a))

Obscure

14

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

During the monsoons it is ________to boost one’s immunity with a proper diet and regular exercise.

  1. ((a))

    advisable

  2. ((b))

    improper

  3. ((c))

    advising

  4. ((d))

    imprudent

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Answer: ((a))

advisable

15

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

The Blood Finder app is very useful in _______ the correct donor.

  1. ((a))

    locating

  2. ((b))

    unlocking

  3. ((c))

    starting

  4. ((d))

    establishing

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Answer: ((a))

locating

16

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Chinks in the armour

  1. ((a))

    An old fashioned and useless weapon

  2. ((b))

    A weakness that can be taken advantage of

  3. ((c))

    A protective shield with ventilation

  4. ((d))

    A soldier’s inner vest that protects

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

An old fashioned and useless weapon

17

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.

I was thrilled to going out with my friend for the film.

  1. ((a))

    with my friend

  2. ((b))

    to going out

  3. ((c))

    I was thrilled

  4. ((d))

    for the film

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Answer: ((a))

with my friend

18

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

IRRITATE

  1. ((a))

    Shock

  2. ((b))

    Delight

  3. ((c))

    Frighten

  4. ((d))

    Annoy

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Shock

19

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

INTERROGATE

  1. ((a))

    Meditate

  2. ((b))

    Answer

  3. ((c))

    Investigate

  4. ((d))

    Delay

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Meditate

20

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.

According to current research by World Health Organisation, a 65-year-old person is then no longest categorised as old.

  1. ((a))

    a 65 year old person

  2. ((b))

    According to current research by World Health Organisation

  3. ((c))

    is then no longest

  4. ((d))

    categorised as old

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

a 65 year old person

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

The pandemic in India occurred at a time (1) ______ the crop was standing all ready to be (2) ______. If NAFED had not intervened with the initiative (3) ______ the stocks of farmers in these circumstances, it (4) ______ not only have been devastating for the farmers (5) ______ also led to a food emergency later on.

21

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

  1. ((a))

    when

  2. ((b))

    until

  3. ((c))

    where

  4. ((d))

    during

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

when

22

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

  1. ((a))

    picking

  2. ((b))

    invested

  3. ((c))

    harvested

  4. ((d))

    collecting

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Answer: ((a))

picking

23

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

  1. ((a))

    to earn

  2. ((b))

    to purchase

  3. ((c))

    to patronise

  4. ((d))

    to divert

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

to earn

24

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

  1. ((a))

    will

  2. ((b))

    would

  3. ((c))

    must

  4. ((d))

    can’t

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

will

25

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

  1. ((a))

    however

  2. ((b))

    so

  3. ((c))

    yet

  4. ((d))

    but

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

however

General Intelligence & Reasoning (25 questions)

26

If in a coding system, SHELVES is coded as 100 and TURNING is coded as 87, then how will REDRESS be coded in the same coding system?

  1. ((a))

    89

  2. ((b))

    88

  3. ((c))

    102

  4. ((d))

    101

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Answer: ((a))

89

27

‘Frogs’ is related to ‘Croak’ in the same way as ‘Peacock’ is related to ‘______’.

  1. ((a))

    Growl

  2. ((b))

    Grunt

  3. ((c))

    Hiss

  4. ((d))

    Scream

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Growl

28

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

29

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

31, 32, 35, 46, 59, 88, 119, ?

  1. ((a))

    174

  2. ((b))

    147

  3. ((c))

    141

  4. ((d))

    114

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

174

30

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

31

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

32

If SHADOW is coded as 184 and TEDIOUS is coded as 384, then how will VALIDATE be coded as?

  1. ((a))

    486

  2. ((b))

    468

  3. ((c))

    568

  4. ((d))

    586

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

486

33

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.

GEOGRAPHY ∶  OEGARGYHP ∶ ∶  REASONING ∶  ?

  1. ((a))

    AERNOSGNI

  2. ((b))

    NOSGNIAER

  3. ((c))

    GNINOSAER

  4. ((d))

    SAERONNIG

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

AERNOSGNI

34

Eight members of a family – Archana, Suman, Dheeraj, Meghana, Bindu, Tilak, Rajan and Kiran are sitting in a straight line facing North. They have different ages – 12,17, 19, 22, 28, 31, 38 and 48 but not necessarily in the same order.

Archana is sitting third to the right of the one who is 22 years old. Meghana and the one who is 22 years old are sitting together. One person is sitting between Kiran and one whose age is 48 years. The difference between the ages of Bindu and Kiran is 5 years. The one who is 10 years older than Meghana is sitting third to the right of Meghana. Rajan and Dheeraj are sitting together and one of them is sitting at the extreme end of the line. Dheeraj is 9 years older than Suman. Archana is sitting in the middle of Kiran and Tilak. Archana is 12 years younger than Dheeraj. Kiran is not 12 years old.

Who is sitting third to the right of Meghana?

  1. ((a))

    Bindu

  2. ((b))

    Dheeraj

  3. ((c))

    Tilak

  4. ((d))

    Kiran

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Bindu

35

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

24 : 588 : :  26 :  ______.

  1. ((a))

    678

  2. ((b))

    689

  3. ((c))

    687

  4. ((d))

    698

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Answer: ((a))

678

36

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

Audacious : Courageous : :  Deflate :  ______.

  1. ((a))

    Enlarge

  2. ((b))

    Entangle

  3. ((c))

    Collapse

  4. ((d))

    Attentive

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Enlarge

37

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

Statements:

Some candles are bulbs

Some bulbs are generators

Conclusions:

I. Some candles are generators

II. All candles are generators

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. ((c))

    Both conclusions I and II follow

  4. ((d))

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion I follows

38

The notification for six different posts - Clerk, PRO, Lecturer, Accountant, Watchman and Principal- are to be released on consecutive Fridays. The schedule of the releasing is to be in accordance with the following conditions:

(i) Clerk post must be released a week before the Watchman post.

(ii) Lecturer post must not be released immediately after the first release.

(iii) PRO post must be released on the Friday following the Friday on which the Principal post is released.

(iv) Accountant post must be released on the fifth Friday and should not be immediately preceded by the PRO post.

(v) The Watchman post must not be released last.

Which of the following notifications will be released immediately after the PRO post?

  1. ((a))

    Watchman

  2. ((b))

    Principal

  3. ((c))

    Clerk

  4. ((d))

    Lecturer

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Watchman

39

Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.

  1. ((a))

    GCXD

  2. ((b))

    KGTZ

  3. ((c))

    TPLR

  4. ((d))

    NJQW

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

GCXD

40

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

Statements:

Some drums are violins

Some violins are pianos

All the pianos are flutes.

Conclusions:

I. Some flutes are violins.

II. Some pianos are drums.

III. No piano is drum.

IV. Some violins are drums.

  1. ((a))

    Both conclusions I and IV and either II or III follows

  2. ((b))

    Both conclusions II and III follow

  3. ((c))

    Both conclusions II and IV follow

  4. ((d))

    Both conclusions I and II follow

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Both conclusions I and IV and either II or III follows

41

If ‘×’ stands for 'addition', ‘÷ ’ stands for 'subtraction', ‘+’ stands for 'multiplication' and ' –' stands for 'division', then

75 × 345 + 15 – 23 ÷ (15 + 18) = ?

  1. ((a))

    10

  2. ((b))

    20

  3. ((c))

    40

  4. ((d))

    30

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10

42

In a code language, MAJESTY is written as TEQIZAF. How will DURABLE be written as in that language?

  1. ((a))

    KAYEISI

  2. ((b))

    KBTECTL

  3. ((c))

    KBYEISL

  4. ((d))

    KASECSI

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

KAYEISI

43

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

8, 26, 73, 157, 284, 464, 705, 1017, ?

  1. ((a))

    1480

  2. ((b))

    1840

  3. ((c))

    1408

  4. ((d))

    1804

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1480

44

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

(105, 6, 27)

  1. ((a))

    (155, 8, 42)

  2. ((b))

    (250, 11, 52)

  3. ((c))

    (145, 8, 37)

  4. ((d))

    (152, 7, 32)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(155, 8, 42)

45

Select the option that can replace the question mark (?) and complete the given figure.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

46

Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed to the right side of it.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

47

In a certain code language, if MEALTIME is written as TMMLIEEA, then how will PROVINCE be written in the same code language?

  1. ((a))

    ORPNIVEC

  2. ((b))

    VRPONIEC

  3. ((c))

    VPRONEIC

  4. ((d))

    RPVONIEC

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

ORPNIVEC

48

Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes.

Doctors, Politicians, Men

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

49

In a row of boys, Karun is 5th from the left and Panth is 6th from right. When they exchange their position, Karun becomes 13th from the left . What is the new position of Panth from the right?

  1. ((a))

    11th

  2. ((b))

    7th

  3. ((c))

    14th

  4. ((d))

    18th

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

11th

50

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct ?

110 + 728 ÷ 28 – 15 × 413 = 87

  1. ((a))

    – and +

  2. ((b))

    ÷ and –

  3. ((c))

    ÷ and +

  4. ((d))

    × and –

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

– and +

Numerical Aptitude (25 questions)

51

Study the following bar graph that shows the number of students enrolled for different courses in institutes A and B during 5 years, and answer the question that follows.

What is the ratio of the total numbers of students enrolled in A during 2017 and 2018 to that of students enrolled in B during 2014 and 2015?

  1. ((a))

    34 ∶ 39

  2. ((b))

    17 ∶ 39

  3. ((c))

    39 ∶ 17

  4. ((d))

    39 ∶ 34

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

34 ∶ 39

52

If x is subtracted from each of 52, 47, 20 and 19, the number so obtained in this order are in proportion. What is the mean proportional between (x + 13) and (x - 8)?

  1. ((a))

    12

  2. ((b))

    10

  3. ((c))

    15

  4. ((d))

    9

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

12

53

The marked price of an article is ₹400. After allowing a discount of 20% on the marked price, a shopkeeper makes a profit of ₹48. His gain percentage is:

  1. ((a))

    151117\frac{11}{17}%

  2. ((b))

    191117\frac{11}{17}%

  3. ((c))

    171117\frac{11}{17}%

  4. ((d))

    141117\frac{11}{17}%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

151117\frac{11}{17}%

54

'A' is 3 times as good a workman as 'B' and therefore is able to complete a job in 36 days less than 'B'. In how many days will they finish it working together?

  1. ((a))

    1212\frac{1}{2}

  2. ((b))

    1512\frac{1}{2}

  3. ((c))

    1412\frac{1}{2}

  4. ((d))

    1312\frac{1}{2}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1212\frac{1}{2}

55

The median of a set of 11 distinct observations is 17.5. If each of the largest 5 observations of the set is increased by 3, then the median of the new set:

  1. ((a))

    is three times of the original number

  2. ((b))

    is decreased by 3

  3. ((c))

    is increased by 3

  4. ((d))

    remains the same as that of the original set

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

is three times of the original number

56

A certain sum is divided among A, B, C and D such that B's share is 13\frac{1}{3} of A's share, C's share is 40% of B's share. and D's share is 50% of C's share. If the difference between the shares of B and D is Rs. 1,600, then the sum is:

  1. ((a))

    ₹ 9,600

  2. ((b))

    ₹ 9,400

  3. ((c))

    ₹ 9,000

  4. ((d))

    ₹ 9,200

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹ 9,600

57

A boy walked along two adjacent sides of a rectangular field. If he had walked along the diagonal, then he would have saved a distance equal to one-fourth of the larger side. The ratio of the larger to the smaller side is:

  1. ((a))

    17 ∶ 24

  2. ((b))

    11 ∶ 18

  3. ((c))

    24 ∶ 7

  4. ((d))

    18 ∶ 11

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

17 ∶ 24

58

In a class of 80 students, 60% are girls and the rest are boys. The average weight of boys is 5% more than that of girls. If the average weight of all the student is 51 kg, then what is the average weight (in kg) of the boys?

  1. ((a))

    47.5

  2. ((b))

    55

  3. ((c))

    52.5

  4. ((d))

    50

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

47.5

59

If 4 men can reap a field in 5 days working 9 hours a day, in how many days can 10 men reap the same field working 6 hours a day?

  1. ((a))

    5

  2. ((b))

    4

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5

60

Sita and Geeta start at the same time to ride from place  A to place B, which is 90 km away from A. Sita travels 3 km per hour slower than Geeta. Geeta reaches place B and at once turns back meeting Sita 15 km from place B. Sita's speed (in km/h) is:

  1. ((a))

    9

  2. ((b))

    6

  3. ((c))

    10.5

  4. ((d))

    7.5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

9

61

Study the following bar graph that shows the number of students enrolled for different courses in institutes A and B during 5 years, and answer the question that follows.

The total number of students enrolled in A during 2014, 2016 and 2018 is what percentage of the total number of average students enrolled in B during the 5 years (correct to one decimal place)?

  1. ((a))

    238.4%

  2. ((b))

    276.5%

  3. ((c))

    285.7%

  4. ((d))

    237.6%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

238.4%

62

What is the sum of the numbers between 300 and 500 such that when they are divided by 6, 12 and 16, it leaves no remainder?

  1. ((a))

    1586

  2. ((b))

    1632

  3. ((c))

    1764

  4. ((d))

    1618

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1586

63

₹ 63,800 is to be divided between A and B in the ratio 4 ∶ 7. The difference between their share (in ₹) is:

  1. ((a))

    23,200

  2. ((b))

    40,600

  3. ((c))

    25,000

  4. ((d))

    17,400

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

23,200

64

The length of a rectangle is three-fifth of the radius of a circle. The radius of the circle is equal to the side of a square whose area is 6400 m2. The area (in m2) of the rectangle, if the breadth is 20 m is:

  1. ((a))

    1200

  2. ((b))

    480

  3. ((c))

    960

  4. ((d))

    1000

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1200

65

Due to 20% reduction in the price of wheat per kg. Ram is able to buy 5 kg more for ₹ 800. What is the original price (in ₹) of wheat per kg?

  1. ((a))

    30

  2. ((b))

    55

  3. ((c))

    50

  4. ((d))

    40

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

30

66

A rectangular room has an area of 60 m2 and perimeter of 34 m. The length of the diagonal of the rectangular room is same as the side of a square. The area of the square (in m2) is:

  1. ((a))

    169

  2. ((b))

    144

  3. ((c))

    300

  4. ((d))

    244

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

169

67

A person borrows ₹ 75,000 for 3 years at 5% simple interest. He lends it to B at 7% for 3 years. What is his gain (in ₹)?

  1. ((a))

    3,500

  2. ((b))

    4,500

  3. ((c))

    6,000

  4. ((d))

    5,000

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3,500

68

In an election, the votes cast for two candidates were in the ratio 4 ∶ 9. If the successful candidate received 984321 votes, then the total votes polled were:

  1. ((a))

    1712597

  2. ((b))

    1421797

  3. ((c))

    1912577

  4. ((d))

    1571279

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1712597

69

A train takes 1 hour 20 minutes to travel between two stations, P and Q. If it travels at 56\frac{5}{6} of its usual speed, how long will it take to travel between P and Q?

  1. ((a))

    1 h 24 min

  2. ((b))

    1 h 48 min

  3. ((c))

    1 h 36 min

  4. ((d))

    1 h 12 min

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1 h 24 min

70

There are four different numbers. The average of the first three numbers is three times the fourth number, and the average of all the four numbers is 55. What is the average of the first three numbers?

  1. ((a))

    72

  2. ((b))

    63

  3. ((c))

    60

  4. ((d))

    66

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Answer: ((a))

72

71

The value of 132[15÷;35;of;12+76+1;12×412;÷314]\frac{13}{2}\left[ {15 \div ;\frac{3}{5};of;\frac{1}{2} + 76 + 1;\frac{1}{2} \times 4\frac{1}{2}; \div 3\frac{1}{4}} \right] is:

  1. ((a))

    832.5

  2. ((b))

    732.5

  3. ((c))

    832

  4. ((d))

    830.5

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Answer: ((a))

832.5

72

A certain sum amounts to ₹ 29,282 in 4 years at 10% p.a. when the interest is compounded yearly. What is the simple interest (in ₹) on the same sum for 5 years at the same rate?

  1. ((a))

    10,000

  2. ((b))

    11,500

  3. ((c))

    7,000

  4. ((d))

    9,000

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Answer: ((a))

10,000

73

A man bought two articles for ₹ 3,000 each. He sold one article at 10% profit and the other at 5% loss. What is the total profit or loss percentage?

  1. ((a))

    Profit 10%

  2. ((b))

    Profit 2.5%

  3. ((c))

    No profit no loss

  4. ((d))

    Loss 7.5%

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Answer: ((a))

Profit 10%

74

Study the following bar graph that shows the number of students enrolled for different courses in institutes A and B during 5 years, and answer the question that follows.

The average number of students (per year) enrolled in B during 2015, 2016 and 2018 is what percentage more than the number of students enrolled in A during 2016 (correct to one decimal place)?

  1. ((a))

    7.6%

  2. ((b))

    8.5%

  3. ((c))

    5.8%

  4. ((d))

    6.7%

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Answer: ((a))

7.6%

75

What is the value of x, if [0.9 {1.1 - 0.3(0.3 - 0.2 ÷ 0.5) + 0.4}] ÷ 0.81 = x+1 ?

  1. ((a))

    -0.8

  2. ((b))

    0.7

  3. ((c))

    1

  4. ((d))

    -0.5

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Answer: ((a))

-0.8

General Awareness (25 questions)

76

The impression of the body part of a dead insect on hardened mud is an example of a/an ______.

  1. ((a))

    sediment

  2. ((b))

    artifact

  3. ((c))

    compost

  4. ((d))

    fossil

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Answer: ((a))

sediment

77

As of July 2020, who among the following is the Union Minister of Law and Justice in India?

  1. ((a))

    Ravishankar Prasad

  2. ((b))

    Smriti Irani

  3. ((c))

    Mahendra Nath Pandey

  4. ((d))

    Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

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Answer: ((a))

Ravishankar Prasad

78

Who among the following Indian footballers was NOT a goalkeeper?

  1. ((a))

    Bhaskar Ganguly

  2. ((b))

    Peter Thangaraj

  3. ((c))

    Bidesh Bose

  4. ((d))

    Brahmanand Salgaocar

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Answer: ((a))

Bhaskar Ganguly

79

Who among the following was the last ruler of Lodi dynasty of Delhi?

  1. ((a))

    Ibrahim Lodi

  2. ((b))

    Sikander Lodi

  3. ((c))

    Barbak Shah

  4. ((d))

    Bahlul Lodi

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Answer: ((a))

Ibrahim Lodi

80

What is the Steam Point on the Fahrenheit scale?

  1. ((a))

    32° F

  2. ((b))

    100° F

  3. ((c))

    212° F

  4. ((d))

    80° F

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Answer: ((a))

32° F

81

As of July 2020, how many fundamental duties are meant for a citizen of India?

  1. ((a))

    11

  2. ((b))

    12

  3. ((c))

    10

  4. ((d))

    16

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Answer: ((a))

11

82

Who among the following is the author of the book 'Waiting for the Mahatma'?

  1. ((a))

    Anita Desai

  2. ((b))

    Srilal Shukla

  3. ((c))

    Gopinath Bordoloi

  4. ((d))

    RK Narayan

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Answer: ((a))

Anita Desai

83

Which of the following does NOT figure among the main objectives of the Self Help Groups in India?

  1. ((a))

    To provide loans with collateral

  2. ((b))

    To provide a platform to discuss and act on domestic violence

  3. ((c))

    To collect savings of their members

  4. ((d))

    To organise the rural poor into formation of groups

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Answer: ((a))

To provide loans with collateral

84

Which of the following ports is in Gujarat ?

  1. ((a))

    Paradip

  2. ((b))

    Kandla

  3. ((c))

    Mormugao

  4. ((d))

    Panambur

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Answer: ((a))

Paradip

85

What does ‘p’ stand for in ‘pH’?

  1. ((a))

    Precipitation

  2. ((b))

    Percentage

  3. ((c))

    Potency

  4. ((d))

    Potenz

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Answer: ((a))

Precipitation

86

As of July 2020, which of the following is NOT a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

  1. ((a))

    Jantar Mantar, Delhi

  2. ((b))

    Jantar Mantar, Rajasthan

  3. ((c))

    Elephanta Caves, Maharashtra

  4. ((d))

    Rani Ki Vav, Gujarat

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Answer: ((a))

Jantar Mantar, Delhi

87

'Produnova' is related to which of the following women's sports event?

  1. ((a))

    Cycling

  2. ((b))

    Gymnastics

  3. ((c))

    Diving

  4. ((d))

    One-time swim

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Answer: ((a))

Cycling

88

With reference to the early Indian history, who among the following was famous in the field of medicine?

  1. ((a))

    Banabhatta

  2. ((b))

    Visakhadatta

  3. ((c))

    Harisena

  4. ((d))

    Charaka

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Answer: ((a))

Banabhatta

89

Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq transferred his capital from Delhi to ______.

  1. ((a))

    Chunar

  2. ((b))

    Jaunpur

  3. ((c))

    Murshidabad

  4. ((d))

    Daulatabad

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Answer: ((a))

Chunar

90

In the context of the banking sector in India, what does 'G' stand f or in 'RTGS'?

  1. ((a))

    Gradual

  2. ((b))

    Grand

  3. ((c))

    Gross

  4. ((d))

    Gain

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Answer: ((a))

Gradual

91

Which of the following is equivalent to coulomb per second?

  1. ((a))

    Faraday

  2. ((b))

    Ohm

  3. ((c))

    Volt

  4. ((d))

    Ampere

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Answer: ((a))

Faraday

92

Who among the following was the 49th recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award?

  1. ((a))

    Gulzar

  2. ((b))

    Vinod Khanna

  3. ((c))

    Amitabh Bachchan

  4. ((d))

    Manoj Kumar

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Answer: ((a))

Gulzar

93

When the process of formation of hydrogen by passing steam over red hot iron is presented in the form of a balanced chemical equation, then the number of water molecules on the left hand side of the equation is ______.

  1. ((a))

    three

  2. ((b))

    two

  3. ((c))

    one

  4. ((d))

    four

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Answer: ((a))

three

94

Which schedule of the Constitution of India deals with the allocation of seats in the Council of States?

  1. ((a))

    Fifth

  2. ((b))

    Fourth

  3. ((c))

    Eighth

  4. ((d))

    Sixth

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Answer: ((a))

Fifth

95

The Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara is located in the state of :

  1. ((a))

    Uttarakhand

  2. ((b))

    Bihar

  3. ((c))

    Himachal Pradesh

  4. ((d))

    Punjab

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Answer: ((a))

Uttarakhand

96

The Economic Survey (of India) 2019-20 introduced the idea of “______ as a public good that gets enhanced with greater use.”

  1. ((a))

    employment

  2. ((b))

    trust

  3. ((c))

    entrepreneurship

  4. ((d))

    honesty

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Answer: ((a))

employment

97

With which of the following sports disciplines is Dhanraj Pillay associated?

  1. ((a))

    Basketball

  2. ((b))

    Shooting

  3. ((c))

    Tennis

  4. ((d))

    Hockey

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Answer: ((a))

Basketball

98

The town of Paro is a famous tourism destination of ______.

  1. ((a))

    Sri Lanka

  2. ((b))

    Bangladesh

  3. ((c))

    Bhutan

  4. ((d))

    India

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Answer: ((a))

Sri Lanka

99

Which of the following is NOT a tributary of the river Ganga?

  1. ((a))

    Son

  2. ((b))

    Ramganga

  3. ((c))

    Kali

  4. ((d))

    Penganga

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Answer: ((a))

Son

100

Which of the following terms is associated with the 'Bharatnatyam' dance form?

  1. ((a))

    Tillana

  2. ((b))

    Mangalacharan

  3. ((c))

    Tharijham

  4. ((d))

    Batu nritya

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Answer: ((a))

Tillana

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