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General English (25 questions)

1

Directions: The given sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the segment that contains the error.

Not get into the car; it has not been cleaned inside.

  1. ((a))

    it has not

  2. ((b))

    been cleaned inside

  3. ((c))

    Not get

  4. ((d))

    into the car

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

it has not

2

Directions: Select the most appropriate word which means the same as the group of words given.

The broken parts of objects found in an ancient site

  1. ((a))

    Ruins

  2. ((b))

    Destruction

  3. ((c))

    Defects

  4. ((d))

    Repairs

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ruins

3

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Call off

  1. ((a))

    Cancel something

  2. ((b))

    Shout someone's name aloud

  3. ((c))

    Visit someone

  4. ((d))

    Speak to someone over the phone

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Cancel something

4

Directions: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

ADMIRE

  1. ((a))

    Respect

  2. ((b))

    Dislike

  3. ((c))

    Disagree

  4. ((d))

    Approve

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Respect

5

Directions: The given sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the segment that contains the error.

The school usually starts at 8 a.m. and is closing at 3 p.m.

  1. ((a))

    is closing at 3 p.m.

  2. ((b))

    at 8 a.m. and

  3. ((c))

    The school

  4. ((d))

    usually starts

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

is closing at 3 p.m.

6

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

Modern technology has created many new jobs that require ______ skills and knowledge.

  1. ((a))

    hard

  2. ((b))

    specialised

  3. ((c))

    dangerous

  4. ((d))

    common

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

hard

7

Directions: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

ABSOLUTE

  1. ((a))

    Total

  2. ((b))

    Limited

  3. ((c))

    Complete

  4. ((d))

    Adequate

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Total

8

Directions: 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’.

Astronomers consider the year 2020 to be eventful in the celestial world until the four eclipses.

  1. ((a))

    because of

  2. ((b))

    even though

  3. ((c))

    notwithstanding

  4. ((d))

    No substitution required

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

because of

9

Directions: Choose the correctly spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    Sirynje

  2. ((b))

    Syringe

  3. ((c))

    Siringe

  4. ((d))

    Cyrinje

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sirynje

10

Directions: 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’.

Just when I  sit down, than the doorbell rang.

  1. ((a))

    As soon as I did

  2. ((b))

    No sooner did I

  3. ((c))

    Hardly when I

  4. ((d))

    No substitution required

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

As soon as I did

11

Directions: Choose the correctly spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    Diloge

  2. ((b))

    Dialogue

  3. ((c))

    Dieloge

  4. ((d))

    Dilogue

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Diloge

12

Directions: Select the most appropriate word which means the same as the group of words given.

Forgive or pardon some wrongdoing or an offence

  1. ((a))

    Condone

  2. ((b))

    Condemn

  3. ((c))

    Condole

  4. ((d))

    Convict

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Condone

13

Directions: Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

A team of doctors has been sent to the worst affected area to_______ the patients there.

  1. ((a))

    treat

  2. ((b))

    experiment

  3. ((c))

    result

  4. ((d))

    conduct

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

treat

14

Directions: Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

ALARM

  1. ((a))

    Ring

  2. ((b))

    Panic

  3. ((c))

    Wake

  4. ((d))

    Sound

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ring

15

Directions: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

I haven't got ________ with me now.

  1. ((a))

    lot of money

  2. ((b))

    any money

  3. ((c))

    some money

  4. ((d))

    no money

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

lot of money

16

Directions: Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

AIM

  1. ((a))

    Courage

  2. ((b))

    Selection

  3. ((c))

    Purpose

  4. ((d))

    Shot

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Courage

17

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

A piece of the pie

  1. ((a))

    Make a sweet dish

  2. ((b))

    A share in money or business

  3. ((c))

    Feel humbled

  4. ((d))

    An unpleasant thing to accept

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Make a sweet dish

18

Directions: The given sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the segment that contains the error.

Mr. Choudhri goes to fly to Germany and France next weekend.

  1. ((a))

    to fly

  2. ((b))

    Mr. Choudri goes

  3. ((c))

    to Germany and France

  4. ((d))

    next weekend

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

to fly

19

Directions: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

There will be little more pupils in the class next year, but we have enough space.

  1. ((a))

    much more

  2. ((b))

    a few more

  3. ((c))

    few more

  4. ((d))

    a little more

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

much more

20

Directions: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

________ some more soup?

  1. ((a))

    Did you like

  2. ((b))

    You will like

  3. ((c))

    Would you like

  4. ((d))

    You want to like

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Did you like

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

Here are some statistics for those interested in numbers and percentages. The proportion of (1) users in India is said to be 90.1%. While the use of landline phones continues to decline, the (2) of mobile phone users appears to have reached a plateau, according to reports. The number of (3) to landline phones had gone up from 9.8 million in 1995 to 21.7 million in 2019. On the other hand, India had only 1.2 million cell phone users in 1999, which grew to an (4) figure of 1,161.7 million in 2019. It’s unimaginable, isn’t it? Mobile phones have also literally (5) phone booths. There were about 6.2 million public call offices in India in 2008. The number declined to 0.2 million in 2019; of those, 0.1 million public telephones are in villages. New York City is said to have only 4 such booths.

21

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

  1. ((a))

    phone

  2. ((b))

    landline

  3. ((c))

    text

  4. ((d))

    computer

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

phone

22

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

  1. ((a))

    ratio

  2. ((b))

    proportion

  3. ((c))

    number

  4. ((d))

    figure

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

ratio

23

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

  1. ((a))

    sellers

  2. ((b))

    producers

  3. ((c))

    subscribers

  4. ((d))

    buyers

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

sellers

24

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

  1. ((a))

    anticipated

  2. ((b))

    excellent

  3. ((c))

    astonishing

  4. ((d))

    imaginable

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

anticipated

25

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

  1. ((a))

    destroyed

  2. ((b))

    established

  3. ((c))

    thrown out

  4. ((d))

    erased

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

destroyed

General Intelligence & Reasoning (25 questions)

26

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.

FEMININE : ENIMINEF :: HOMEWORK: ?

  1. ((a))

    MOHOWEKR

  2. ((b))

    RKWOMEHO

  3. ((c))

    KREMOWOH

  4. ((d))

    OHEMOWKR

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

MOHOWEKR

27

Select the option that arranges the following words in a logical and meaningful order.

  1. Lal Bahadur Shastri
  2. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
  3. Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. Manmohan Singh
  5. Indira Gandhi
  1. ((a))

    3, 1, 5, 2, 4

  2. ((b))

    4, 2, 3, 1, 5

  3. ((c))

    4, 2, 1, 5, 3

  4. ((d))

    3, 5, 1, 4, 2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3, 1, 5, 2, 4

28

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

1, 6, 7, 13, 20, 33, ?

  1. ((a))

    59

  2. ((b))

    49

  3. ((c))

    55

  4. ((d))

    53

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

59

29

Seven persons, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre.

  1. C is the neighbour of A and G.

  2. B is to the immediate right of A.

  3. F is second to the left of D.

What is G's position?

  1. ((a))

    To the immediate left of D

  2. ((b))

    Second to the right of F

  3. ((c))

    Between C and D

  4. ((d))

    Second to the left of B

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

To the immediate left of D

30

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

Statements:

All papers are scissors.

Some scissors are stones.

Conclusions:

I. All scissors are papers.

II. Some stones are scissors.

  1. ((a))

    Both conclusions I and II follow.

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion I follows.

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusion II follows.

  4. ((d))

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows. 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Both conclusions I and II follow.

31

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.

ABUSIVE : CAWRKUG :: VIOLENT : ?

  1. ((a))

    XJQMGOV

  2. ((b))

    TJMMCOR

  3. ((c))

    TJMKGOV

  4. ((d))

    XHQKGMV

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

XJQMGOV

32

If 'MONEY' is coded as '77' and 'CAPITAL is coded as '67', then how will ‘ASSET’ be coded?

  1. ((a))

    68

  2. ((b))

    72

  3. ((c))

    69

  4. ((d))

    65

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

68

33

In a code language, 'BETTER' is written as ‘EBWQHO’. How will ‘WORSE’ be written in the same language?

  1. ((a))

    ZLUVH

  2. ((b))

    ZLOVH

  3. ((c))

    ZLUPH

  4. ((d))

    ZLOPH

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

ZLUVH

34

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

35

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

36

Select the number- pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as the two numbers of the following number- pair.

5 ∶ 55

  1. ((a))

    7 ∶ 105

  2. ((b))

    4 ∶ 32

  3. ((c))

    8 ∶ 200

  4. ((d))

    6 ∶ 90

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

7 ∶ 105

37

If 'HONEY' is coded as '72' and 'JAGGERY' is coded as '80’', then how will ' SUGAR’ be coded?

  1. ((a))

    76

  2. ((b))

    71

  3. ((c))

    67

  4. ((d))

    73

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

76

38

In a code language 'BEAUTY' is written as 'WRSYCZ'. How will 'NATURE' be written in the same language?

  1. ((a))

    GPWRCL

  2. ((b))

    GTWVCP

  3. ((c))

    CPSRYL

  4. ((d))

    PCVWTG

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

GPWRCL

39

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation.

72 * 4 * 15 * 3 * 12 = 51

  1. ((a))

    ÷, +, -, ×

  2. ((b))

    ÷, +, ×, -

  3. ((c))

    -, +, ÷, ×

  4. ((d))

    +, ÷, ×, -

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

÷, +, -, ×

40

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is place to the right side of the figure.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

41

Identify the figure that completes the given pattern.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

42

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

43

Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following:

Nagaland, Meghalaya, Kohima

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

44

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

36 - 6 ÷ 6 × 6 + 30 = 0

  1. ((a))
    • and ÷
  2. ((b))
    • and ×
  3. ((c))

    ÷ and ×

  4. ((d))
    • and +
Show Answer
Answer: ((a))
  • and ÷
45

Two statements are given, followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and 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:

No soap is a dessert.

All desserts are cups.

Conclusions:

I. No dessert is a soap.

II. Some cups are desserts.

III. Some desserts are soaps.

IV. All cups are desserts.

  1. ((a))

    Both conclusions I and IV follow.

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion I follows.

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusion II follows.

  4. ((d))

    Both conclusions I and II follow.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Both conclusions I and IV follow.

46

‘Mary Kom’ is related to ‘Boxing’ in the same way as ‘PT Usha’ is related to‘ ______'

  1. ((a))

    Running

  2. ((b))

    Shooting

  3. ((c))

    Weighlifting

  4. ((d))

    Wrestling

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Running

47

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

HJKL, GHHH, FFED, ?

  1. ((a))

    EEBZ

  2. ((b))

    EDBZ

  3. ((c))

    EEDC

  4. ((d))

    EDCB

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

EEBZ

48

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

13, 6, 11, 5, 9, ?

  1. ((a))

    7

  2. ((b))

    12

  3. ((c))

    17

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

7

49

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

(12, 13, 76)

  1. ((a))

    (21, 25, 125)

  2. ((b))

    (9, 10, 45)

  3. ((c))

    (15, 17, 98)

  4. ((d))

    (11, 13, 62)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(21, 25, 125)

50

Six friends, Tanay, Neha, Kalpana, Raashi, Hemant and Chaitra, are standing in a row. There are two persons between Neha and Chaitra. Kalpana is between Raashi and Neha. Hemant is standing beside Chaitra. Neha is at one of the ends of the row. Who is standing between Chaitra and Tanay?

  1. ((a))

    Kalpana

  2. ((b))

    Neha

  3. ((c))

    Hemant

  4. ((d))

    Raashi

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Kalpana

Numerical Aptitude (25 questions)

51

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 smaller to the larger side is:

  1. ((a))

    18 ∶ 11

  2. ((b))

    24 ∶ 7

  3. ((c))

    7 ∶ 24

  4. ((d))

    11 ∶ 18

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

18 ∶ 11

52

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.

<br> <br>

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

  1. ((a))

    17 ∶ 13

  2. ((b))

    13 ∶ 17

  3. ((c))

    13 ∶ 12

  4. ((d))

    12 ∶ 13

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

17 ∶ 13

53

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 sum of the first three numbers?

  1. ((a))

    153

  2. ((b))

    198

  3. ((c))

    172

  4. ((d))

    165

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

153

54

The median of a set of 7 distinct observations is 16.5. If each of the largest 3 observations of the set is increased by 5, then the median of the new set:

  1. ((a))

    remains the same as that of the original set

  2. ((b))

    is five times of the original number

  3. ((c))

    is increased by 5

  4. ((d))

    is decreased by 5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

remains the same as that of the original set

55

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 students is 51 kg, then what is the average weight (in kg) of the girls?

  1. ((a))

    52.5

  2. ((b))

    55

  3. ((c))

    47.5

  4. ((d))

    50

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

52.5

56

simplify:

−20÷47 of 5518×95−(67+1)-20\div\frac{4}{7}\ \rm of\ 55\frac{1}{8}\times\frac{9}{5}-\left(\frac{6}{7}+1\right).

  1. ((a))

    57\frac{5}{7}

  2. ((b))

    -3

  3. ((c))

    −200567-\frac{200}{567}

  4. ((d))

    3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

57\frac{5}{7}

57

Rs. 63,800 is to be divided between A and B in the ratio 4 ∶ 7. The share (in Rs.) received by B is:

  1. ((a))

    40,600

  2. ((b))

    25,000

  3. ((c))

    23,200

  4. ((d))

    17,400

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

40,600

58

If x is subtracted from each of 52, 47, 20 and 19, the numbers so obtained in this order are in proportion. What is the mean proportional between (x + 4) and (x - 8)?

  1. ((a))

    9

  2. ((b))

    12

  3. ((c))

    8

  4. ((d))

    10

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

9

59

If 4 men can reap a field in 5 days working 9 hours a day, in how many hours can 10 men reap the same field working 3 days?

  1. ((a))

    5

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    6

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5

60

A train takes 1 hour 30 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 12 min

  2. ((b))

    1 h 48 min

  3. ((c))

    1 h 36 min

  4. ((d))

    1 h 24 min

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1 h 12 min

61

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 received by the unsuccessful candidate is:

  1. ((a))

    437476

  2. ((b))

    421797

  3. ((c))

    912577

  4. ((d))

    571279

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

437476

62

What is the sum of the numbers between 300 and 400 such that when they are divided by 6, 12 and 16, it leaves no remainder?

  1. ((a))

    764

  2. ((b))

    586

  3. ((c))

    632

  4. ((d))

    720

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

764

63

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

  1. ((a))

    18000

  2. ((b))

    17000

  3. ((c))

    21500

  4. ((d))

    20000

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

18000

64

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

  1. ((a))

    6000

  2. ((b))

    4500

  3. ((c))

    5000

  4. ((d))

    3500

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6000

65

‘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 40% of the work, working together?

  1. ((a))

    3123\frac{1}{2}

  2. ((b))

    4254\frac{2}{5}

  3. ((c))

    5255\frac{2}{5}

  4. ((d))

    5125\frac{1}{2}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3123\frac{1}{2}

66

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.

<br>

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

  1. ((a))

    185.7%

  2. ((b))

    152.3%

  3. ((c))

    138.4%

  4. ((d))

    127.6%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

185.7%

67

Sita and Geeta start at the same time to ride from place A to place B, which is 90 km away from place 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. Geeta's speed (in km/h) is:

  1. ((a))

    7.5

  2. ((b))

    9

  3. ((c))

    10.5

  4. ((d))

    6

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

7.5

68

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 perimeter (in m) of the rectangle, if the breadth is 15 m, is:

  1. ((a))

    160

  2. ((b))

    120

  3. ((c))

    126

  4. ((d))

    180

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

160

69

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.

<br>

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

  1. ((a))

    22.2%

  2. ((b))

    26.7%

  3. ((c))

    18.5%

  4. ((d))

    25.8%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

22.2%

70

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

  1. ((a))

    52

  2. ((b))

    44

  3. ((c))

    64

  4. ((d))

    100

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Answer: ((a))

52

71

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

  1. ((a))

    1312313\frac{1}{23}%

  2. ((b))

    1512315\frac{1}{23}%

  3. ((c))

    1712317\frac{1}{23}%

  4. ((d))

    1412314\frac{1}{23}%

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Answer: ((a))

1312313\frac{1}{23}%

72

The selling price of an article is Rs. 2,300 and profit percentage is 25%. If the article is sold again for Rs.1,656, then what is the loss/gain percentage?

  1. ((a))

    Loss 6.5%

  2. ((b))

    Loss 10%

  3. ((c))

    Gain 10%

  4. ((d))

    Gain 6.25%

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Answer: ((a))

Loss 6.5%

73

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

  1. ((a))

    50

  2. ((b))

    30

  3. ((c))

    20

  4. ((d))

    40

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Answer: ((a))

50

74

Aman bought 2 articles for Rs. 3,000 each. He sold one article at 5% profit and the other at 10% loss, What is the total profit or loss percentage?

  1. ((a))

    Loss 10%

  2. ((b))

    Loss 2.5%

  3. ((c))

    No profit no loss

  4. ((d))

    Profit 2.5%

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Answer: ((a))

Loss 10%

75

The value of 514+14÷14of 18−94+113÷114 of [235−213]5\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{4}\div\frac{1}{4}\rm of \ \frac{1}{8}-\frac{9}{4}+1\frac{1}{3}\div 1\frac{1}{4}\ of\ \left[2\frac{3}{5}-2\frac{1}{3}\right] is:

  1. ((a))

    15

  2. ((b))

    10

  3. ((c))

    5

  4. ((d))

    12

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Answer: ((a))

15

General Awareness (25 questions)

76

Which of the following festivals is dedicated to the Sun God and his wife Usha?

  1. ((a))

    Chhath Pooja

  2. ((b))

    Chitragupta Pooja

  3. ((c))

    Basant Panchami

  4. ((d))

    Chellum

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Answer: ((a))

Chhath Pooja

77

Who among the following was awarded the French honour of ‘Chevalier dans I'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres’ (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) in January 2020?

  1. ((a))

    Hariprasad Chaurasia

  2. ((b))

    Ebrahim Alkazi

  3. ((c))

    Aishwarya Rai

  4. ((d))

    Sanjana Kapoor

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Answer: ((a))

Hariprasad Chaurasia

78

A 7 metre high sculpture known as 'Sadashiva’, representing three aspects of Lord Shiva is found at ______ Caves.

  1. ((a))

    Elephanta

  2. ((b))

    Khandagiri

  3. ((c))

    Udayagiri

  4. ((d))

    Bhimbetka

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Answer: ((a))

Elephanta

79

Article ______ of the Constitution of India defines Uniform Civil Code.

  1. ((a))

    44

  2. ((b))

    42

  3. ((c))

    22

  4. ((d))

    24

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Answer: ((a))

44

80

The _______ states that no woman shall be arrested after sunset and before sunrise except under exceptional circumstances.

  1. ((a))

    Code of Criminal Procedure

  2. ((b))

    Police Act

  3. ((c))

    Indian Penal Code

  4. ((d))

    Probation of Offenders Act

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Answer: ((a))

Code of Criminal Procedure

81

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) increased the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) of cotton (long staple) to Rs _______ per quintal for marketing season 2020-21.

  1. ((a))

    6855

  2. ((b))

    8525

  3. ((c))

    5825

  4. ((d))

    7285

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Answer: ((a))

6855

82

Which of the following can be classified as an artificial ecosystem?

  1. ((a))

    Forests

  2. ((b))

    Lakes

  3. ((c))

    Gardens

  4. ((d))

    Ponds

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Answer: ((a))

Forests

83

_________ is the youngest Indian cricketer to play all three formats (test matches, one-day internationals and twenty-twenty internationals) of the game.

  1. ((a))

    Ishant Sharma

  2. ((b))

    Kuldeep Yadav

  3. ((c))

    Rishabh Pant

  4. ((d))

    Hardik Pandya

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Answer: ((a))

Ishant Sharma

84

What is India’s rank in the world when GDP is compared in terms of purchasing power parity as on 2019 given by World Population Review Report?

  1. ((a))

    First

  2. ((b))

    Fifth

  3. ((c))

    Fourth

  4. ((d))

    Second

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Answer: ((a))

First

85

‘Akbar Nama’ is a _______ -volume history of Akbar's reign, written by Abul Fazl.

  1. ((a))

    two

  2. ((b))

    four

  3. ((c))

    five

  4. ((d))

    three

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Answer: ((a))

two

86

Which of the following is a well-known variety of coffee initially brought to India from Yemen?

  1. ((a))

    Gesha

  2. ((b))

    Charrieriana

  3. ((c))

    Arabica

  4. ((d))

    Canephora

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Answer: ((a))

Gesha

87

The Khelo India Youth Games, 2021 were held in ________

  1. ((a))

    Karnataka

  2. ((b))

    Kerala

  3. ((c))

    Haryana

  4. ((d))

    Punjab

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Answer: ((a))

Karnataka

88

Which of the following is a pivotal joint in the human body?

  1. ((a))

    Joint where our neck joins the head

  2. ((b))

    Elbow joint

  3. ((c))

    Shoulder joint

  4. ((d))

    Joint between the upper jaw and the rest of the head

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Answer: ((a))

Joint where our neck joins the head

89

Which of the following best represents the concept of Net Domestic Product (NDP)?

  1. ((a))

    GDP - Income from abroad

  2. ((b))

    GDP + Income from abroad

  3. ((c))

    GNP - Depreciation

  4. ((d))

    GDP - Depreciation

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Answer: ((a))

GDP - Income from abroad

90

The Constitution of India was hand-written by _______

  1. ((a))

    Shyama Prasad Mukherjee

  2. ((b))

    Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher

  3. ((c))

    Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi

  4. ((d))

    Prem Behari Narain Raizada

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Answer: ((a))

Shyama Prasad Mukherjee

91

Kaveri Sankramana is a festival celebrated in ________ in the month of October. 

  1. ((a))

    Karnataka

  2. ((b))

    Telangana

  3. ((c))

    Andhra Pradesh

  4. ((d))

    Tamil Nadu

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Answer: ((a))

Karnataka

92

Which of the following rulers did NOT belong to the Mauryan Dynasty?

  1. ((a))

    Ashoka

  2. ((b))

    Bindusara

  3. ((c))

    Bimbisara

  4. ((d))

    Chandragupta

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Answer: ((a))

Ashoka

93

Which of the following is a part of a leaf?

  1. ((a))

    Stamen

  2. ((b))

    Petiole

  3. ((c))

    Pistil

  4. ((d))

    Sepal

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Answer: ((a))

Stamen

94

Famines caused by rat infestation during the flowering of Melocanna baccifera bamboo in parts of North-East India are known as the ‘______’ famines. 

  1. ((a))

    Chalisa

  2. ((b))

    Upper Doab

  3. ((c))

    Mautam

  4. ((d))

    Doji Bara

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Answer: ((a))

Chalisa

95

______ fought for the rights of the Dalit community.

  1. ((a))

    Bipin Chandra Pal

  2. ((b))

    Subhash Chandra Bose

  3. ((c))

    Krishnaji Gopal Karve

  4. ((d))

    Bhimrao Ambedkar

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Answer: ((a))

Bipin Chandra Pal

96

Herbivores form the _____ trophic level in a food chain.

  1. ((a))

    fourth

  2. ((b))

    second

  3. ((c))

    third

  4. ((d))

    first

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Answer: ((a))

fourth

97

Who established the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)?

  1. ((a))

    Sri Chaitanya

  2. ((b))

    Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

  3. ((c))

    Sri Ramakrishna

  4. ((d))

    Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati

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Answer: ((a))

Sri Chaitanya

98

The river Indus lies to the _______ of the Great Indian Desert.

  1. ((a))

    West

  2. ((b))

    north

  3. ((c))

    south

  4. ((d))

    east

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Answer: ((a))

West

99

As per Newlands’ Octaves, which of the following has the same properties as sodium?

  1. ((a))

    Lithium

  2. ((b))

    Calcium

  3. ((c))

    Magnesium

  4. ((d))

    Beryllium

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Answer: ((a))

Lithium

100

Which of the following associations/organisations was founded by Jyotiba Phule?

  1. ((a))

    Arya Samaj

  2. ((b))

    Satyashodhak Samaj

  3. ((c))

    Prarthana Samaj

  4. ((d))

    Brahmo Samaj

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Answer: ((a))

Arya Samaj

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