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General Intelligence (25 questions)

1

In this question, four sets of name and address are given out of which two are exactly same. It is required to find out these two combinations and mark the correct answer accordingly.

  1. Indore Regional Office Indore PPO Campus – 452001
  2. Indore Regional Office Indore GPO Campus – 452001
  3. Indore Regional Office Indore GPO Campus – 452001
  4. Indore Regional Office Indore GPO Campas – 452001
  1. ((a))

    1 and 2

  2. ((b))

    1 and 3

  3. ((c))

    2 and 3

  4. ((d))

    3 and 4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1 and 2

2

Each question has four options. Three of them go together based on a common idea or rule. One is different. Identify the one that is different.

  1. ((a))

    7:26 7 : 26

  2. ((b))

    8:30 8 : 30

  3. ((c))

    10:35 10 : 35

  4. ((d))

    13:44 13 : 44

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

7:26 7 : 26

3

In a centre code classification system, if the first digit cannot be 0, and the system uses 6-digit codes, what is the maximum number of unique centre codes possible?

  1. ((a))

    9,00,000

  2. ((b))

    9,99,999

  3. ((c))

    10,00,000

  4. ((d))

    8,99,999

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

9,00,000

4

Three out of the following four are alike in a particular pattern and hence form a group. Find the one which does not belong to that group.

  1. ((a))

    RQST

  2. ((b))

    FGHI

  3. ((c))

    MLNO

  4. ((d))

    CBDE

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

RQST

5

In the following question, select the number/symbol that will replace the question mark (?) to complete the analogy: 100:625::80:? 100 : 625 :: 80 : ?

  1. ((a))

    216

  2. ((b))

    400

  3. ((c))

    500

  4. ((d))

    600

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

216

6

In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives

Doctrine : Belief :: Jurisdiction : ?

  1. ((a))

    Territory

  2. ((b))

    Authority

  3. ((c))

    Constitution

  4. ((d))

    Verdict

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Territory

7

Read the following scenario carefully and choose the most appropriate course of action.

Scenario: You've been managing a high-profile project with tight deadlines, and one of your team members has made a major error that has delayed the project. They are visibly upset but refuse to acknowledge their mistake.

How would you handle the situation?

  1. ((a))

    Publicly point out their error in front of the team, making them accountable for the delay and emphasizing the importance of accuracy in the project.

  2. ((b))

    Ignore the mistake and continue the project as if nothing happened, hoping it won't affect the overall outcome.

  3. ((c))

    Address the issue privately with the team member, discussing the impact of their mistake and exploring ways to rectify it while offering support.

  4. ((d))

    Blame the mistake on external factors to avoid making the team member feel guilty, but take corrective action without involving them.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Publicly point out their error in front of the team, making them accountable for the delay and emphasizing the importance of accuracy in the project.

8

In a family tree:

• M is the father of N

• N is the brother of O

• P is the mother of O

What is M's relation to P?

  1. ((a))

    Brother

  2. ((b))

    Husband

  3. ((c))

    Father

  4. ((d))

    Son

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Brother

9

What will come at the place of question mark? 3,12,60,360,2520,? 3, 12, 60, 360, 2520, ?

  1. ((a))

    20159

  2. ((b))

    20160

  3. ((c))

    20161

  4. ((d))

    20168

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

20159

10

Instruction: Identify the assumptions that must hold for the statement to be valid, then choose the correct option.

Statement: Urban sprawl, which leads to the expansion of cities into rural areas, often results in the loss of biodiversity, fragmentation of ecosystems, and increased pollution, thereby posing a significant challenge to sustainable development.

Assumptions:

I. Urban sprawl contributes to the degradation of natural ecosystems.

II. Sustainable development can be achieved without considering the impact of urbanization on ecosystems.

III. The expansion of cities results in the destruction of biodiversity and environmental degradation.

  1. ((a))

    Only I and III are implicit

  2. ((b))

    Only II and III are implicit

  3. ((c))

    Only I is implicit

  4. ((d))

    All assumptions are implicit

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only I and III are implicit

11

The ratio of present ages of A and B is 3:4 3:4 . After 6 years, the ratio will be 4:5 4:5 . What is A's present age?

  1. ((a))

    18 years

  2. ((b))

    21 years

  3. ((c))

    24 years

  4. ((d))

    27 years

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

18 years

12

In this type of questions some problematic situations are provided you have to analyse the situation and give the logical correct solution for the problem.

Find the missing number in the series: 5, 4, 6, 9, ?

  1. ((a))

    9

  2. ((b))

    11

  3. ((c))

    10

  4. ((d))

    12

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

9

13

Unscramble the letters to make a meaningful word that fits one of the given categories.

AMZONA

  1. ((a))

    Mountain

  2. ((b))

    City

  3. ((c))

    Animal

  4. ((d))

    River

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mountain

14

Some of mathematical operations are given below choose the expression which is mathematically correct.

<br>

If A=14 A = 14 , B=21 B = 21 , and C=28 C = 28 , what is the value of ((A+B)×C) mod 97 ((A + B) \times C) \text{ mod } 97 ?

  1. ((a))

    10

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    35

  4. ((d))

    49

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10

15

Few of the letters are given followed by a question mark (?) these letters are following a specific pattern you have to give the correct option which can replace question mark.

<br>

AA, BB, DD, GG, ?

  1. ((a))

    KK

  2. ((b))

    LL

  3. ((c))

    JJ

  4. ((d))

    MM

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

KK

16

Statement: A marketing director is choosing between two advertising campaigns. Campaign A has worked well historically but targets a shrinking demographic. Campaign B is innovative but untested, targeting a growing market segment. The director keeps gravitating toward Campaign A because "it's always worked before."

What cognitive bias is affecting the decision, and how should it be addressed?

  1. ((a))

    Confirmation bias; seek data that supports Campaign B

  2. ((b))

    Status quo bias; systematically evaluate both campaigns using current market data

  3. ((c))

    Availability bias; conduct focus groups for both campaigns

  4. ((d))

    Anchoring bias; ignore historical performance data

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Confirmation bias; seek data that supports Campaign B

17

Statements:

All debates are discussions.

Some discussions are logical.

No logical thing is biased.

Conclusions:

I. Some debates are logical.

II. Some discussions are not biased.

  1. ((a))

    Only I follows

  2. ((b))

    Only II follows

  3. ((c))

    Both I and II follow

  4. ((d))

    Neither I nor II follows

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only I follows

18

In this question some conditions or circumstances is provided to you, you have to make logical judgement according to mentioned circumstances and mark the correct.

<br>

All mammals are warm-blooded. No reptiles are warm-blooded. Based on these statements, which of the following must be true?

  1. ((a))

    All warm-blooded animals are mammals

  2. ((b))

    No mammals are reptiles

  3. ((c))

    Some reptiles might be mammals

  4. ((d))

    All reptiles are cold-blooded

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

All warm-blooded animals are mammals

19

In the following question, the second term is derived from the first term by applying a specific pattern involving alphabetical positions, alphanumeric manipulation, and positional transformation. Decode the logic used in the first pair and apply the same to the second pair to determine the correct option. FORK : R36L :: BEND : ?

  1. ((a))

    N28E

  2. ((b))

    E18O

  3. ((c))

    R24E

  4. ((d))

    R24F

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

N28E

20

If 39 is coded as 0, 4, 6, what is the code for 61?

  1. ((a))

    2,6,7

  2. ((b))

    1,5,6

  3. ((c))

    1, 5, 7

  4. ((d))

    1, 6, 6

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2,6,7

21

Which number does NOT belong in the sequence?

<br>

2, 6, 12, 22, 30, 42

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    22

  3. ((c))

    6

  4. ((d))

    12

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

22

Assuming that the data given in the statement are definitely true which of the following conclusions can be logically deducted from given statements.

Statement: The hospital has started telemedicine services for remote patients.

Conclusions:

I. Patients from far-off areas can now consult doctors.

II. The hospital is focusing on digital outreach.

  1. ((a))

    Only I follows

  2. ((b))

    Only II follows

  3. ((c))

    Both follow

  4. ((d))

    Neither follows

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only I follows

23

Find the appropriate word that can replace the ?. Which one of the following word logically completes the series

Select the most logical sequence: Floppy, CD, USB, Cloud

  1. ((a))

    USB, Floppy, CD, Cloud

  2. ((b))

    Cloud, USB, CD, Floppy

  3. ((c))

    CD, Floppy, Cloud, USB

  4. ((d))

    Floppy, CD, USB, Cloud

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

USB, Floppy, CD, Cloud

24

Some social issues, problem and their solution is provided to you as a statement you have to mark the logical action that can be taken under these conditions.

<br>

You are a manager at a company where remote work has become the norm. One of your team members, who was previously very collaborative and communicative, has become increasingly isolated and unresponsive. Their work quality remains high, but they miss team meetings, rarely participate in video calls, and take much longer to respond to messages. You've heard from other team members that they're feeling disconnected from this colleague and are starting to exclude them from informal discussions and project collaborations. You suspect the team member might be dealing with personal issues or mental health challenges, but they haven't shared anything directly with you. How should you handle this situation with social intelligence?

  1. ((a))

    Formally document their decreased participation and communication issues, then schedule a performance review meeting to address these problems officially

  2. ((b))

    Ask other team members to reach out to the isolated colleague more frequently and include them in conversations to solve the problem naturally

  3. ((c))

    Schedule a private, informal check-in focused on support and connection rather than performance, while also facilitating team bonding activities that don't put pressure on individual participation

  4. ((d))

    Ignore the situation since their work quality is still good, and assume they'll reach out if they need help

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Formally document their decreased participation and communication issues, then schedule a performance review meeting to address these problems officially

25

some of the equations are provided below with symbols and mathematical relations you have to check which of the following combination is correct

If A∘B=(A−B)2+B A \circ B = (A - B)^2 + B , then 5∘2 5 \circ 2 is?

  1. ((a))

    12

  2. ((b))

    11

  3. ((c))

    10

  4. ((d))

    9

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

12

General Awareness (25 questions)

26

The concept of "human development ethics" challenges the Human Development Index (HDI) for its:

  1. ((a))

    Implicit assumptions about universal values and development goals.

  2. ((b))

    Over-reliance on economic data.

  3. ((c))

    Exclusion of military strength indicators.

  4. ((d))

    Lack of international trade analysis.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Implicit assumptions about universal values and development goals.

27

Iso-utility curve is another name for ________ curve.

  1. ((a))

    demand

  2. ((b))

    supply

  3. ((c))

    phillips

  4. ((d))

    indifference

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

demand

28

What is the purpose of DISHA satellites being developed by ISRO?

  1. ((a))

    Telecommunication

  2. ((b))

    Human spaceflight navigation

  3. ((c))

    Studying the Earth's upper atmosphere and space weather

  4. ((d))

    Ocean observation

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Telecommunication

29

Which government initiative focuses on promoting innovation and providing support to startups in India?

  1. ((a))

    Digital India

  2. ((b))

    Startup India

  3. ((c))

    Skill India Mission

  4. ((d))

    Atal Innovation Mission

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Digital India

30

Which of the following played a key role in financing industrial projects during the Fifth Five-Year Plan in 1974-1978?

  1. ((a))

    Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

  2. ((b))

    Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI)

  3. ((c))

    State Bank of India (SBI)

  4. ((d))

    Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

31

Which among the following pairs is NOT correct about the indigenous dog breeds of India?

  1. ((a))

    Gaddi Dog - Jammu and Kashmir

  2. ((b))

    Combai - Tamil Nadu

  3. ((c))

    Chippiparai - Kerala

  4. ((d))

    Mudhol Hound - Karnataka

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Gaddi Dog - Jammu and Kashmir

32

Which of the following authorities are empowered to investigate cybercrimes under the new law?

  1. ((a))

    Local police stations only

  2. ((b))

    Private investigators

  3. ((c))

    Internet service providers (ISPs)

  4. ((d))

    Cybercrime investigation cells set up by the government

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Local police stations only

33

In Kathak, which of the following is used to mark the rhythm?

  1. ((a))

    Tabla and Pakhawaj

  2. ((b))

    Mridangam

  3. ((c))

    Violin

  4. ((d))

    Flute

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Tabla and Pakhawaj

34

Which of the following is NOT a kharif crop?

<br>

1 Rice

2 Cotton

3 Wheat

4 Mustard

5 Maize

6 Barley

  1. ((a))

    1, 2, 6

  2. ((b))

    2, 4, 5

  3. ((c))

    3, 4, 6

  4. ((d))

    4, 5, 6

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1, 2, 6

35

What type of symmetry do humans exhibit?

  1. ((a))

    Radial symmetry

  2. ((b))

    Bilateral symmetry

  3. ((c))

    Asymmetry

  4. ((d))

    Spherical symmetry

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Radial symmetry

36

Which among the following is an example of an exothermic reaction?

  1. ((a))

    Photosynthesis

  2. ((b))

    Melting of ice

  3. ((c))

    Combustion of petrol

  4. ((d))

    Evaporation of water

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Photosynthesis

37

Which Article allows the President to impose President's Rule in a state?

  1. ((a))

    Article 352

  2. ((b))

    Article 356

  3. ((c))

    Article 360

  4. ((d))

    Article 365

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Article 352

38

Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the correct options:

Assertion (A): Ajanta is the only surviving site that contains paintings from both the first century BCE and the fifth century CE.

Reason (R): Ajanta has chaitya caves from the early phase and only vihara-chaitya caves from the later phase

  1. ((a))

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

  2. ((b))

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

  3. ((c))

    A is true, but R is false.

  4. ((d))

    A is false, but R is true.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

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

39

Which of the following pairs of rulers and their immediate successors is correctly matched?

  1. ((a))

    Alauddin Khalji - Muhammad Bin Tughlaq

  2. ((b))

    Muhammad Bin Tughlaq - Iltutmish

  3. ((c))

    Ibrahim Lodi - Babur

  4. ((d))

    Babur - Sher Shah Suri

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Alauddin Khalji - Muhammad Bin Tughlaq

40

Which is true about India's men's basketball performance at the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2025?

  1. ((a))

    India reached quarter-finals after 12 years but lost 21-11 to New Zealand.

  2. ((b))

    India's women's team passed qualifiers and reached quarter-finals.

  3. ((c))

    Arvind Muthu scored highest with 45 points.

  4. ((d))

    India decisively beat China 21-19 in Pool B.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

India reached quarter-finals after 12 years but lost 21-11 to New Zealand.

41

Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The IWT Terminal at Jogighopa is strategically important for India's trilateral trade with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
Reason (R): Jogighopa Terminal is located near the borders of Bangladesh and Bhutan and is a declared Port of Call under the PIWT&T agreement between India and Bangladesh.

  1. ((a))

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

  2. ((b))

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

  3. ((c))

    A is true, but R is false

  4. ((d))

    A is false, but R is true

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

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

42

Consider the following statements about the 6th ASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) Joint Committee:

  1. All 10 ASEAN countries participated, and all 8 Sub-Committees met physically in New Delhi.
  2. The review was preceded by high-level meetings in Laos urging completion by 2025.
  3. ASEAN became India’s largest trading partner with USD 121 billion in 2023–24.
    Which of the above statements is/are correct?
  1. ((a))

    1 and 2 only

  2. ((b))

    2 only

  3. ((c))

    2 and 3 only

  4. ((d))

    1 and 3 only

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1 and 2 only

43

Which of the following statement accurately describes 'The War That Made R&AW' by Anusha Nandakumar and Sandeep Saket?

  1. ((a))

    Detailed history of India's external intelligence and geopolitics

  2. ((b))

    Fictional Cold War espionage thriller

  3. ((c))

    Memoir of a former R&AW agent

  4. ((d))

    Critique of post-2000 domestic intelligence reforms

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Detailed history of India's external intelligence and geopolitics

44

Who launched the National Single Window System for investors and businesses in India?

  1. ((a))

    Dr. Jitendra Singh

  2. ((b))

    Piyush Goyal

  3. ((c))

    Amit Shah

  4. ((d))

    FM Sitharaman

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Dr. Jitendra Singh

45

Which of the following groups of rivers in Peninsular India empty into the Bay of Bengal?

  1. ((a))

    Narmada, Mahi, Sabarmati

  2. ((b))

    Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri

  3. ((c))

    Tapi, Mandovi, Periyar

  4. ((d))

    Bhima, Betwa, Chambal

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Narmada, Mahi, Sabarmati

46

Which of the following is/are correct about Indian wrestling in 2025?
1.) Haryana won gold in both 62 KG and 68 KG WW at the National Games.
2.) Punjab scored more than Maharashtra in U17 Freestyle at Khelo India Youth Games.

  1. ((a))

    Only 1

  2. ((b))

    Only 2

  3. ((c))

    Both 1 and 2 are correct

  4. ((d))

    Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only 1

47

Read the following two statements carefully and choose the correct option:

Statement 1: Northeastern states of India show high female work participation rates.

Statement 2: Tribal societies in these regions are more gender-equitable in labour division.

  1. ((a))

    Only 1

  2. ((b))

    Only 2

  3. ((c))

    Both 1 and 2 are correct

  4. ((d))

    Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only 1

48

Which of the following is a structural reform under the 1991 policy?

  1. ((a))

    Devaluation of rupee

  2. ((b))

    Cut in subsidies

  3. ((c))

    Privatization of public sector units

  4. ((d))

    Export duty imposition

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Devaluation of rupee

49

Which Article empowers the Supreme Court to transfer cases from one High Court to another and on what grounds?

  1. ((a))

    Article 139A; for ensuring justice and expeditious trial

  2. ((b))

    Article 226; for writ jurisdiction

  3. ((c))

    Article 142; for enforcing decrees

  4. ((d))

    Article 131; for disputes between states

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Article 139A; for ensuring justice and expeditious trial

50

Match the ISRO mission with its primary objective:

  1. Chandrayaan-2
  2. Aditya-L1
  3. Mangalyaan
  1. ((a))

    1-Sun Study

    2-Lunar Orbiter

    3-Mars Orbit

  2. ((b))

    1-Lunar Orbiter

    2-Sun Study

    3-Mars Orbit

  3. ((c))

    1-Mars Orbit

    2-Lunar Orbiter

    3-Sun Study

  4. ((d))

    1-Sun Study

    2-Mars Orbit

    3-Lunar Orbiter

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1-Sun Study

2-Lunar Orbiter

3-Mars Orbit

Quantitative Aptitude (25 questions)

51

Simplify (3+5)2(\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{5})^2.

  1. ((a))

    2−2152 - 2\sqrt{15}

  2. ((b))

    8−2158 - 2\sqrt{15}

  3. ((c))

    2+2152 + 2\sqrt{15}

  4. ((d))

    8+2158 + 2\sqrt{15}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2−2152 - 2\sqrt{15}

52

Chords AB and CD intersect inside a circle at point O.

<br>

If AO=8AO = 8 cm, OB=12OB = 12 cm, and CO=6CO = 6 cm, find OD.

<br>

(O is the origin)

  1. ((a))

    16 cm

  2. ((b))

    15 cm

  3. ((c))

    14 cm

  4. ((d))

    13 cm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

16 cm

53

Which is the most significant 4-digit number exactly divisible by 88?

  1. ((a))

    9999

  2. ((b))

    9988

  3. ((c))

    9960

  4. ((d))

    9944

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

9999

54

Find the value of: (1(5−6))+(1(5+6))−(10(25−6)) (\frac{1}{(5-\sqrt{6})}) + (\frac{1}{(5+\sqrt{6})}) - (\frac{10}{(25-6)})

  1. ((a))

    0

  2. ((b))

    1

  3. ((c))

    6 \sqrt{6}

  4. ((d))

    2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

0

55

X and Y make investments of ₹40,000 and ₹60,000, respectively. After one year, the total profit, which includes a 10% interest, amounts to ₹16,000. What portion of this profit does X receive?

  1. ((a))

    ₹10,000

  2. ((b))

    ₹10,400

  3. ((c))

    ₹6,000

  4. ((d))

    ₹6,400

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹10,000

56

A batsman has an average of 54 runs in 19 innings. How many runs should he score in the 20th innings to raise his average to 56?

  1. ((a))

    94

  2. ((b))

    84

  3. ((c))

    78

  4. ((d))

    54

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

94

57

What percent of 0.05 cubic meters is 25,000 cubic centimeters?

  1. ((a))

    25%

  2. ((b))

    50%

  3. ((c))

    75%

  4. ((d))

    100%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

25%

58

The difference between the compound interest and simple interest on ₹18,000 for 2 years is ₹405. What is the rate of interest per annum?

  1. ((a))

    10%

  2. ((b))

    9%

  3. ((c))

    15%

  4. ((d))

    11%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10%

59

The profit obtained by selling a bicycle for ₹840 is the same as the loss incurred if it is sold for ₹760. What will be the percentage profit if the bicycle is sold for ₹900?

  1. ((a))

    16.28 16.28%

  2. ((b))

    12.5 12.5%

  3. ((c))

    20.62 20.62%

  4. ((d))

    19.25 19.25%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

16.28 16.28%

60

A shopkeeper mixes 40 kg of rice at ₹55 /kg with another grade at ₹85 /kg. He sells the mixture at ₹70 /kg, making a profit of 1623 16 \frac{2}{3} % . How many kg of the dearer rice did he use?

  1. ((a))

    8 kg

  2. ((b))

    9 kg

  3. ((c))

    10 kg

  4. ((d))

    11 kg

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

8 kg

61

A can lay a stretch of track in 8 days, B in 10 days. They undertake the work for ₹ 3,600. With C joining them, the job is finished in 4 days. How much should C receive?

  1. ((a))

    ₹ 300

  2. ((b))

    ₹ 360

  3. ((c))

    ₹ 400

  4. ((d))

    ₹ 460

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Answer: ((a))

₹ 300

62

Cities P and Q are 250 km apart. Two trains start from P and Q simultaneously. If they proceed in the same direction, they will encounter each other in 25 hours. If they travel towards each other, they meet in 5 hours. What is the speed of the slower train?

  1. ((a))

    20 km/h

  2. ((b))

    30 km/h

  3. ((c))

    40 km/h

  4. ((d))

    15 km/h

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

20 km/h

63

Determine the value of an expression (5a+5a)(25a2−25+25a2) (\frac{5}{a} + 5a) (\frac{25}{a^2} - 25 + 25a^2) if a=3 a = 3 .

  1. ((a))

    9125027 \frac{91250}{27}

  2. ((b))

    8265027 \frac{82650}{27}

  3. ((c))

    980027 \frac{9800}{27}

  4. ((d))

    9245027 \frac{92450}{27}

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Answer: ((a))

9125027 \frac{91250}{27}

64

A company has two machines, M1 and M2, producing widgets. M1 produces 60% of the widgets and M2 produces 40%. 3% of M1's widgets are defective, and 5% of M2's widgets are defective. If a randomly selected widget is found to be defective, what is the probability it came from M1?

  1. ((a))

    0.36

  2. ((b))

    0.47

  3. ((c))

    0.53

  4. ((d))

    0.64

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

0.36

65

A man on a lighthouse that stands 50 meters tall is observing a boat moving away from it. Over the course of 10 seconds, the angle of depression to the boat shifts from 60∘ 60^\circ to 30∘ 30^\circ . What is the approximate speed of the boat?

  1. ((a))

    5.0 m/s

  2. ((b))

    5.8 m/s

  3. ((c))

    6.5 m/s

  4. ((d))

    7.2 m/s

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5.0 m/s

66

A right prism has a regular pentagonal base of side length 7 cm and height 16 cm. Find the lateral surface area.

  1. ((a))

    260 cm2 260 \text{ cm}^2

  2. ((b))

    280 cm2 280 \text{ cm}^2

  3. ((c))

    300 cm2 300 \text{ cm}^2

  4. ((d))

    560 cm2 560 \text{ cm}^2

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Answer: ((a))

260 cm2 260 \text{ cm}^2

67

A hemisphere has radius R R . A sphere of maximum possible radius is inscribed in the hemisphere such that it touches the curved surface internally and rests on the hemisphere's base. Find the ratio of their surface areas.

  1. ((a))

    3 : 1

  2. ((b))

    7 : 4

  3. ((c))

    6 : 5

  4. ((d))

    3 : 5

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Answer: ((a))

3 : 1

68

A square and a regular hexagon share the same perimeter. What is the ratio of their areas?

  1. ((a))

    2 : √3

  2. ((b))

    √3 : 2

  3. ((c))

    1 : √3

  4. ((d))

    √3 : 1

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Answer: ((a))

2 : √3

69

An arc of a circle with radius 14 cm subtends an angle of 2 radians at the center. Find the length of the arc.

  1. ((a))

    28 cm

  2. ((b))

    14 cm

  3. ((c))

    21 cm

  4. ((d))

    25 cm

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Answer: ((a))

28 cm

70

If tan⁡A+sec⁡A=5\tan A + \sec A = 5 and AA is acute, then find the value of tan⁡A\tan A.

  1. ((a))

    3

  2. ((b))

    12/5

  3. ((c))

    1

  4. ((d))

    2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3

71

The mean of 2, 7, 5, 9, 14, 5 is m m . The numbers 12, 17, 19, 64, 9, -54, p p have mean m+5 m + 5 and median q q . Then find the value of p+q p + q .

  1. ((a))

    34

  2. ((b))

    29

  3. ((c))

    24

  4. ((d))

    17

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Answer: ((a))

34

72

If the circumradius of triangle ABC is 12 cm, and its area is 48 cm2 \text{cm}^2 , find the product of its sides.

  1. ((a))

    48 cm3 \text{cm}^3

  2. ((b))

    192 cm3 \text{cm}^3

  3. ((c))

    2204 cm3 \text{cm}^3

  4. ((d))

    2304 cm3 \text{cm}^3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

48 cm3 \text{cm}^3

73

Two tangents are drawn from an external point to a circle. What can be said about their lengths?

  1. ((a))

    One is longer

  2. ((b))

    Tangents are equal

  3. ((c))

    One is shorter

  4. ((d))

    Both are curved

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Answer: ((a))

One is longer

74

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

  1. ((a))

    2/3 2/3

  2. ((b))

    4/3 4/3

  3. ((c))

    5/3 5/3

  4. ((d))

    1/2 1/2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2/3 2/3

75

Compute the Karl Pearson Coefficient of Skewness for the data given here 27, 3, 28, 40, 28, 30, 35, 27, 25, 27?

  1. ((a))

    3

  2. ((b))

    2

  3. ((c))

    1

  4. ((d))

    0

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3

English Language (25 questions)

Read the passage and answer the questions:

It is with the gravest import that we relay intelligence from the Continent, where the machinations of foreign Powers betoken a perturbation most grievous to the tranquillity of Europe. Reports reaching our office, albeit through channels of dubious veracity, intimate that certain Ministers of State, long disaffected, have entered into clandestine parley, thereby imperilling the precarious Peace recently brokered at Amiens. The populace, though desirous of repose after protracted tumult, remains uneasy; their apprehensions stoked by pamphleteers whose incendiary declamations find ready purchase amongst the credulous.

Meanwhile, at Westminster, the Commons are engaged in fervid debate upon the propriety of augmenting naval armaments, lest perfidious designs render our shores vulnerable. It is the sentiment of many learned gentlemen that vigilance, tempered with prudence, is the surest safeguard against the perfidy of hostile ambition. Further dispatches are awaited with no small degree of trepidation."

76

Identify the grammatical role of "whereby" in the phrase "a clandestine parley was conducted, whereby grievous slanders were sown."

  1. ((a))

    Preposition

  2. ((b))

    Conjunction

  3. ((c))

    Adverb

  4. ((d))

    Pronoun

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Answer: ((a))

Preposition

77

What is the closest meaning of "grievous" as used in the passage?

  1. ((a))

    Ordinary

  2. ((b))

    Painful or serious

  3. ((c))

    Secretive

  4. ((d))

    Trivial

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Answer: ((a))

Ordinary

78

The term "slanders" most nearly means:

  1. ((a))

    Honest statements

  2. ((b))

    Public celebrations

  3. ((c))

    False and damaging statements

  4. ((d))

    Official orders

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Answer: ((a))

Honest statements

79

According to the article, what is the primary purpose of the authorities' appeal to the citizenry?

  1. ((a))

    To encourage celebrations

  2. ((b))

    To promote trade and commerce

  3. ((c))

    To warn against foreign influence and maintain order

  4. ((d))

    To announce a change in leadership

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

To encourage celebrations

80

In the sentence "Lest the citizenry be lulled into complacency by the perfidious designs of foreign agitators," the word "Complacency" is:

  1. ((a))

    Adjective

  2. ((b))

    Noun

  3. ((c))

    Adverb

  4. ((d))

    Verb

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Answer: ((a))

Adjective

81

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. QUIESCENT

  1. ((a))

    Dormant

  2. ((b))

    Calm

  3. ((c))

    Passive

  4. ((d))

    Still

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Answer: ((a))

Dormant

82

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Magnanimous

  1. ((a))

    Altruistic

  2. ((b))

    Self-absorbed

  3. ((c))

    Noble

  4. ((d))

    Gracious

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Answer: ((a))

Altruistic

83

Choose the correctly spelt word that means 'excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters'.

  1. ((a))

    Garrulous

  2. ((b))

    Garullous

  3. ((c))

    Garyulous

  4. ((d))

    Garrullus

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Answer: ((a))

Garrulous

84

Select the correctly spelled word meaning 'stubbornly resistant to authority'.

  1. ((a))

    Recalcitrant

  2. ((b))

    Recalcerant

  3. ((c))

    Reccalcitrant

  4. ((d))

    Ricalcitrant

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Answer: ((a))

Recalcitrant

85

Which word has a spelling mistake?

  1. ((a))

    Convalescence

  2. ((b))

    Obsequious

  3. ((c))

    Conflagaration

  4. ((d))

    Reticent

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Answer: ((a))

Convalescence

86

Which term refers to "The psychological phenomenon in which people are more likely to commit unethical acts when they feel their actions are not being observed"?

  1. ((a))

    Deindividuation

  2. ((b))

    Cognitive Dissonance

  3. ((c))

    Self-Justification

  4. ((d))

    Moral Disengagement

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Answer: ((a))

Deindividuation

87

What is the one-word substitute for: "The use of light and shadow to create the illusion of depth or three-dimensionality in a two-dimensional work of art."

  1. ((a))

    Chiaroscuro

  2. ((b))

    Fresco

  3. ((c))

    Mosaic

  4. ((d))

    Impressionism

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Answer: ((a))

Chiaroscuro

88

Choose the correct meaning of idiom given below:
“Know which way the wind blows”

  1. ((a))

    Be uncertain about choices

  2. ((b))

    Be aware of public opinion or trend

  3. ((c))

    Seek external validation

  4. ((d))

    Escape danger

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Answer: ((a))

Be uncertain about choices

89

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

Despite the team's (1)/ well-thought strategy (2)/ their efforts lacked (3)/ coordination and consistent. (4)

  1. ((a))

    1

  2. ((b))

    2

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1

90

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

They had put over (1)/ the entire campaign (2)/ due to unforeseen legal (3)/ complications in branding. (4)

  1. ((a))

    1

  2. ((b))

    2

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1

91

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
By the time the rescue team arrived, the villagers ___ to higher ground.

  1. ((a))

    have fled

  2. ((b))

    had fled

  3. ((c))

    fled

  4. ((d))

    would flee

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Answer: ((a))

have fled

92

Choose the most suitable option to replace the underlined part of the sentence:
Rarely you come across someone so dedicated.

  1. ((a))

    do you come across

  2. ((b))

    have you come across

  3. ((c))

    you come across

  4. ((d))

    did you came across

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Answer: ((a))

do you come across

93

Change the following from active to passive:

The panelists would have reconsidered the proposal had new evidence been submitted.

  1. ((a))

    The proposal would have been reconsidered by the panelists had new evidence been submitted.

  2. ((b))

    The proposal would reconsider by the panelists had new evidence been submitted.

  3. ((c))

    The proposal could be reconsidered by the panelists had new evidence been submitted.

  4. ((d))

    The proposal was under reconsideration by the panelists had new evidence been submitted.

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Answer: ((a))

The proposal would have been reconsidered by the panelists had new evidence been submitted.

94

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

This article is going to be published by the journal.

  1. ((a))

    The journal will be publishing this article.

  2. ((b))

    The journal is going to publish this article.

  3. ((c))

    The journal publishes this article.

  4. ((d))

    The journal had published this article.

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Answer: ((a))

The journal will be publishing this article.

95

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

The minister's speech was being translated into multiple languages by official interpreters.

  1. ((a))

    Official interpreters had translated the minister's speech into multiple languages.

  2. ((b))

    Official interpreters are translating the minister's speech into multiple languages.

  3. ((c))

    Official interpreters were translating the minister's speech into multiple languages.

  4. ((d))

    Official interpreters translated the minister's speech into multiple languages.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Official interpreters had translated the minister's speech into multiple languages.

96

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

“Might I suggest a revision to clause three?” the lawyer inquired politely.

  1. ((a))

    The lawyer suggested to revise clause three.

  2. ((b))

    The lawyer politely asked might he suggest a revision.

  3. ((c))

    The lawyer politely inquired if he might suggest a revision to clause three.

  4. ((d))

    The lawyer advised revising clause three.

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Answer: ((a))

The lawyer suggested to revise clause three.

97

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

The analyst observed that the report, while detailed, lacked consistency in its data interpretation.

  1. ((a))

    “The report is detailed, but your data interpretation lacks consistency,” the analyst observed.

  2. ((b))

    “Though the report is detailed, the interpretation of data isn’t consistent,” said the analyst.

  3. ((c))

    “It’s a detailed report, but the way the data is interpreted is inconsistent,” the analyst said.

  4. ((d))

    “Your data interpretation lacks consistency despite the report being detailed,” said the analyst.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

“The report is detailed, but your data interpretation lacks consistency,” the analyst observed.

98

Rearrange the following sentences in correct order to make a meaningful sentence.

P. were circulated among industry stakeholders

Q. to gather structured input before finalization

R. the draft policy guidelines

S. prepared by the inter-ministerial panel

  1. ((a))

    RQSP

  2. ((b))

    PQRS

  3. ((c))

    QRSP

  4. ((d))

    RSQP

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

RQSP

99

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

  1. Sensors transmitted temperature data to control servers.
  2. A software patch was deployed to fix anomalies.
  3. Data logs were analyzed for abnormal fluctuations.
  4. Engineers isolated the source of the signal noise.
  1. ((a))

    1-2-3-4

  2. ((b))

    3-2-1-4

  3. ((c))

    4-2-1-3

  4. ((d))

    1-3-4-2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1-2-3-4

100

Rearrange the following sentences in correct order to make a meaningful passage

  1. The report is finally submitted to the global review committee for ratification.
  2. Next, stakeholders review drafts to suggest corrections.
  3. After all inputs, a final draft is synthesized.
  4. Initially, national consultations generate region-specific data.
  1. ((a))

    1-3-2-4

  2. ((b))

    4-2-3-1

  3. ((c))

    2-4-3-1

  4. ((d))

    3-1-2-4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1-3-2-4

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