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General Hindi (40 questions)

1

संसार में ‍सभी तरह के लोग रहते हैं, कोई उदार तो कोई ______, कोई धनवान तो कोई ______।" सही विकल्प का चयन कर रिक्त स्थानों की पूर्ति कीजिए।

  1. ((a))

    संकीर्ण, रंक

  2. ((b))

    अनुदार, निर्धन

  3. ((c))

    अनुदार, योगी

  4. ((d))

    संकीर्ण, मितव्यय

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Answer: ((a))

संकीर्ण, रंक

2

“रघुपति राघव राजा राम।” में कौन सा अलंकार है?

  1. ((a))

    श्लेष

  2. ((b))

    अनुप्रास

  3. ((c))

    रूपक

  4. ((d))

    उपमा

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Answer: ((a))

श्लेष

3

“ब्राम्ही” से किस लिपि की उत्पत्ति हुई है?

  1. ((a))

    देवनागरी

  2. ((b))

    खरोष्ठी

  3. ((c))

    कैथी

  4. ((d))

    उपरोक्त सभी

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Answer: ((a))

देवनागरी

4

“अल्पहारी” शब्द के लिए उचित वाक्यांश छांटिए।

  1. ((a))

    जो कंदमूल खाता हो

  2. ((b))

    जो फल खाता हो

  3. ((c))

    जो कम खाता हो

  4. ((d))

    जो पकवान खाता हो

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Answer: ((a))

जो कंदमूल खाता हो

5

“जयद्रथ वध” किस लेखक/लेखिका की कृति है?

  1. ((a))

    जयशंकर प्रसाद

  2. ((b))

    सुमित्रानंदन पंत

  3. ((c))

    महादेवी वर्मा

  4. ((d))

    मैथिलीशरण गुप्त

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Answer: ((a))

जयशंकर प्रसाद

6

“ढोल के अन्दर पोल” कहावत का अर्थ निम्नलिखित विकल्पों में से कौन सा है?

  1. ((a))

    दिखावा कुछ और गुण कुछ नहीं।

  2. ((b))

    औकात से बढ़कर सपने देखना।

  3. ((c))

    कहीं ठौर ठिकाना नहीं।

  4. ((d))

    मूर्ख व्यक्ति शेखी बघारता है।

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Answer: ((a))

दिखावा कुछ और गुण कुछ नहीं।

7

आदमियों को (भेड़-बकरी) की तरह हाँकने का जमाना अब नहीं रहा।

कोष्ठक में दिए गए शब्दों का वचन बदलिए।

  1. ((a))

    भेड़ो – बकरियाँ

  2. ((b))

    भेड़ों – बकरियों

  3. ((c))

    भेड़ों – बकरियाँ

  4. ((d))

    भेड़ – बकरियों

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Answer: ((a))

भेड़ो – बकरियाँ

8

उसकी बात का उत्तर कोई न दे सका, सब _____ हो गए।

सही विकल्प का चयन कर रिक्त स्थान भरें।

  1. ((a))

    शर्मिंदा

  2. ((b))

    निरुत्तर

  3. ((c))

    निरंतर

  4. ((d))

    निरादर

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Answer: ((a))

शर्मिंदा

9

“लोग आजीवन टट्टू की तरह जीते रहते हैं。” ‘टट्टू’ शब्द का बहुवचन बताओ。

  1. ((a))

    टट्टू

  2. ((b))

    टट्टूएँ

  3. ((c))

    टट्टूओं

  4. ((d))

    टट्टूयों

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Answer: ((a))

टट्टू

10

निम्न विकल्पों में से एक सही विकल्प छाँटिए -

  1. ((a))

    जीवन क्षणभंगुर है, व्यर्थ नष्ट न करें।

  2. ((b))

    जिवन क्षणभंगुर है, व्यर्थ नष्ट नहीं करें।

  3. ((c))

    जीवन क्षणभंगूर हैं, व्यर्थ नष्ट न करें।

  4. ((d))

    जीवन छणभंगुर है, व्यर्थ नष्ट न करें।

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Answer: ((a))

जीवन क्षणभंगुर है, व्यर्थ नष्ट न करें।

11

सन 2001 में कथाकार संजीव को उनकी किस रचना के लिए इंदू शर्मा अंतर्राष्ट्रीय कथा सम्नान, लंदन दिया गया।

  1. ((a))

    जंगल जहाँ शुरू होता है

  2. ((b))

    ऑपरेशन जोनाकी

  3. ((c))

    सात समंदर पार

  4. ((d))

    डायन

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Answer: ((a))

जंगल जहाँ शुरू होता है

12

सतरहवें ‘रमाकांत स्मृति कहानी पुरस्कार’ से किसे सम्मानित किया गया था।

  1. ((a))

    इंद्रा डांगी

  2. ((b))

    चित्रा मुद्रल

  3. ((c))

    असगर वजाहत

  4. ((d))

    मनोज कुमार पाण्डेय

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Answer: ((a))

इंद्रा डांगी

13

“खटाई में पड़ना” मुहावरे का आशय है।

  1. ((a))

    बहुत कष्ट होना

  2. ((b))

    नुकसान होना

  3. ((c))

    पछतावा होना

  4. ((d))

    निर्णय न होना

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Answer: ((a))

बहुत कष्ट होना

14

“आटे-दाल का भाव मालूम होना” मुहावरे का उचित अर्थ पहचानिए।

  1. ((a))

    घर में राशन लाना

  2. ((b))

    कष्ट का अनुभव होना

  3. ((c))

    मुसीबत में पड़ना

  4. ((d))

    कंगाल होना

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Answer: ((a))

घर में राशन लाना

15

दिए गए विकल्पों में से “ऋजु” का विपरीतार्थक शब्द कौनसा है?

  1. ((a))

    सरस

  2. ((b))

    वक्र

  3. ((c))

    मिथ्या

  4. ((d))

    सुर

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Answer: ((a))

सरस

16

अलंकार के मुख्य भेद कितने होते है?

  1. ((a))

    दस

  2. ((b))

    पाँच

  3. ((c))

    तीन

  4. ((d))

    छ:

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Answer: ((a))

दस

17

दिए गए विकल्पों में से सही वाक्य चुनिए।

  1. ((a))

    स्वाभाव के प्रतिकूल तुम्हें यह कार्य करना ��ाहिए।

  2. ((b))

    स्वभाव के अनुरूप तुम्हें यह कार्य करना चाहिए।

  3. ((c))

    स्वभव के अनुरूप तुम्हें यह कार्य करना चाहिये।

  4. ((d))

    स्वाभावारूप तुम्हें यह कार्य करना चाहिए।

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Answer: ((a))

स्वाभाव के प्रतिकूल तुम्हें यह कार्य करना ��ाहिए।

18

“उन्नति” शब्द का विलोम पहचानिए।

  1. ((a))

    प्रोन्नति

  2. ((b))

    पतन

  3. ((c))

    असफल

  4. ((d))

    अवनति

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Answer: ((a))

प्रोन्नति

19

दिए गए विकल्पों में से शुद्ध छाँटिए -

  1. ((a))

    भारत में अनेक दर्शनीय स्थल हैं।

  2. ((b))

    भारत में दर्शनीय स्थल अनेक देखने योग्य हैं।

  3. ((c))

    अनेक देखने योग्य दर्शनीयच स्थल भारत में हैं।

  4. ((d))

    भरत में अनेक दर्शनीय स्थल देखने योग्य हैं।

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Answer: ((a))

भारत में अनेक दर्शनीय स्थल हैं।

20

“कदाचित शाम तक वो वापस आ जाएँ” इस वाक्य में प्रयुक्त काल को पहचानें।

  1. ((a))

    सामन्य भविष्यत्

  2. ((b))

    संदिगध वर्तमान

  3. ((c))

    संदिग्ध भूतकाल

  4. ((d))

    संभाव्य भविष्यत

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Answer: ((a))

सामन्य भविष्यत्

21

“बिल्ली” शब्द का पुल्लिंग क्या होगा?

  1. ((a))

    बिल्ली

  2. ((b))

    बिलाव

  3. ((c))

    बिलाओ

  4. ((d))

    बिल्लो

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Answer: ((a))

बिल्ली

22

नीचे दिए गए शब्द किस गुणवाचक विशेषण के प्रकार हैं?

अच्छा, दानी, न्यायी, कृपालु

  1. ((a))

    दोषबोधक

  2. ((b))

    आकारबोधक

  3. ((c))

    गंधबोधक

  4. ((d))

    गुणबोधक

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Answer: ((a))

दोषबोधक

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दिए गए विकल्पों में से “विपिन” शब्द का समानार्थी शब्द कौन सा है?

  1. ((a))

    अमृत

  2. ((b))

    अनल

  3. ((c))

    कानन

  4. ((d))

    वाजि

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Answer: ((a))

अमृत

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विदित ने ______मित्रों से कहा कि _______उदित की गेंद चाहिए। सही विकल्प का चयन कर रिक्त स्थानों की पूर्ति कीजिए।

  1. ((a))

    इन, उसे

  2. ((b))

    उनके, आप

  3. ((c))

    आपके, उनको

  4. ((d))

    अपने, उसको

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Answer: ((a))

इन, उसे

25

“यह जीवन क्या है, निर्झर है।” इस वाक्य में प्रयुक्त अलंकार पहचानिए।

  1. ((a))

    उत्प्रेक्षा अलंकार

  2. ((b))

    अतिशयोक्ति अलंकार

  3. ((c))

    व्यतिरेक अलंकार

  4. ((d))

    रूपक अलंकार

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Answer: ((a))

उत्प्रेक्षा अलंकार

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“तेज गर्मी में चलने के कारण वह ______ हो गया।” सही विकल्प का चयन कर रिक्त स्थान भरें।

  1. ((a))

    अचेतन 

  2. ((b))

    निर्जीव

  3. ((c))

    मृत

  4. ((d))

    चेतन

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Answer: ((a))

अचेतन 

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“अर्थ के अनुसार _______ के कुल ______भेद हैं।” सही विकल्प का चयन कर रिक्त स्थानें की पूर्ति कीजिये।

  1. ((a))

    संबंध बोधक अव्यय, तेरह 

  2. ((b))

    समुच्चय बोधक, आठ

  3. ((c))

    निपात, चार

  4. ((d))

    क्रिया विशेषण, सात  

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Answer: ((a))

संबंध बोधक अव्यय, तेरह 

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चोरी करके तुमने ऐसा कार्य किया है कि तुम्हे _______ चाहिए। सही मुहावरे को छाँटकर वाक्य पूर्ण कीजिए।

  1. ((a))

    चैन की बंसी बजाना

  2. ((b))

    चुल्लु भर पानी में डूब मरना

  3. ((c))

    चादर तानकर सोना

  4. ((d))

    छठी का दूध याद आना

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Answer: ((a))

चैन की बंसी बजाना

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“कई दर्शकगण” विशेषण का उदाहरण है?

  1. ((a))

    निश्चित संख्यावाचक विशेषण

  2. ((b))

    अनिश्चित संख्यावाचक विशेषण

  3. ((c))

    निश्चित परिमाणवाचक विशेषण

  4. ((d))

    अनिश्चित परिमाणवाचक विशेषण

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Answer: ((a))

निश्चित संख्यावाचक विशेषण

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“रतिपति” शब्द का समानार्थी शब्द पहचानिए।

  1. ((a))

    अलकापुरी

  2. ((b))

    निशाचर

  3. ((c))

    पंचशर

  4. ((d))

    जगदीश

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Answer: ((a))

अलकापुरी

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“हिंदी” भारत की _______ है। सही विकल्प का चयन कर वाक्य पूर्ण करें।

  1. ((a))

    अंतर्राज्यीय भाषा

  2. ((b))

    मूलभाषा

  3. ((c))

    राजभाषा

  4. ((d))

    राष्ट्रभाषा

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Answer: ((a))

अंतर्राज्यीय भाषा

32

“उपमेय, उपमान, साधारण धर्म और वाचक” किस अलंकार के भेद हैं?

  1. ((a))

    यमक अलंकार

  2. ((b))

    शब्द श्लेष अलंकार

  3. ((c))

    उपमा अलंकार

  4. ((d))

    विप्सा अलंकार

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Answer: ((a))

यमक अलंकार

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“सरसिज” शब्द का पर्यायवाची शब्द निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा है?

  1. ((a))

    नौकर

  2. ((b))

    नलिन

  3. ((c))

    आदेश

  4. ((d))

    दृग

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Answer: ((a))

नौकर

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निम्न विकल्पों में से एक सही विकल्प छाँटिए:

  1. ((a))

    बिना कड़ी परिश्रम किए तुम सफल नहीं हो सकते।

  2. ((b))

    तुम सफल नहीं हो सकते, बिना कठोर परिश्रम के।

  3. ((c))

    कठिन परिश्रम के बिना तुम सफल नहीं हो सकते।

  4. ((d))

    बिना कठोर परिश्रम कीए तुम सफल नहीं हो सकते।

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Answer: ((a))

बिना कड़ी परिश्रम किए तुम सफल नहीं हो सकते।

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“याचना” शब्द का बहुवचन रूप क्या होगा?

  1. ((a))

    याचनयी

  2. ((b))

    याचनाएँ

  3. ((c))

    याचनाओं

  4. ((d))

    याचना

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Answer: ((a))

याचनयी

नीचे दिए गए गद्यांश को ध्यानपूर्वक पढ़िए तथा गद्यांश पर आधारित प्रश्नों का उत्तर बताइए:

मनुष्य के जीवन में स्वावलंबन और आत्मनिर्भरता दोनों का वास्तविक अर्थ एक ही माना जाता है। स्वावलंबन का अर्थ है आश्रय या सहारा बनना और आत्मनिर्भरता का अर्थ है किसी दूसरे का बोझ न बनकर या किसी पर निर्भर न होकर अपने – आप पर निर्भर  रहना। इस तरह दोनों शब्द परावलंबन या पराश्रिता त्यागकर सब प्रकार के दु:ख– कष्ट सहकर भी अपने पैरों पर खड़े रहने की शिक्षा और प्रेरणा देने वाले शब्द हैं। मानव जगत में दूसरों पर आश्रित होना एक प्रकार का पाप, व्यक्ति के अंत:  व्यक्तित्व को हीन या तुच्छ बना देने वाला हुआ करता है। पराश्रित अवस्था में व्यक्ति आश्रयदाता के अधीन बन कर रह जाता है। इशारों पर नाचने वाली कठपुतली बन कर रह जाता है। उसमे पवित्र बाध्यता और विवशता ही दिखाई देती है। तनिक-सी अभिलाषा के लिए भी दूसरों का मुहॅ ताकना पड़ता है। मन मार कर जीवन व्यतीत करना पड़ता है। इसलिए स्वाधीनता एवं स्वावलंबन को स्वर्ग का द्वार पुण्य-कार्यो का परिणाम और सर्वोच्च कार्य स्वीकार किया गया है।

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इस गद्यांश को उचित शीर्षक दीजिए।

  1. ((a))

    स्वावलंबन या परावलंबन

  2. ((b))

    स्वावलंनी जीवन

  3. ((c))

    स्वावलंबन: स्वर्ग का द्वार

  4. ((d))

    संसार में परावलंबन

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Answer: ((a))

स्वावलंबन या परावलंबन

37

गद्यांश से “लकड़ी की गुड़िया” का मूल शब्द खोजें।

  1. ((a))

    आश्रयदाता

  2. ((b))

    परिश्रित

  3. ((c))

    अवलंब

  4. ((d))

    कठपुतली

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Answer: ((a))

आश्रयदाता

38

"सर्वत्र बाध्यता और विवशता ही दिखाई देती है।" वाक्य का भेद बताएँ।

  1. ((a))

    मिश्र वाक्य

  2. ((b))

    आश्रित उपवाक्य

  3. ((c))

    संयुक्त वाक्य

  4. ((d))

    सरल वाक्य

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Answer: ((a))

मिश्र वाक्य

39

“लज्जा” किस लेखक/लेखिका की कृति है?

  1. ((a))

    तस्लीमा नसरीन

  2. ((b))

    यशपाल

  3. ((c))

    कन्हैया लाल

  4. ((d))

    जैनेन्द्र कुमार

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Answer: ((a))

तस्लीमा नसरीन

40

“शीशम” शब्द का लिंग क्या है?

  1. ((a))

    कारक

  2. ((b))

    सहायक क्रिया

  3. ((c))

    पुल्लिंग

  4. ((d))

    स्त्रीलिंग

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Answer: ((a))

कारक

Law/Constitution and General Knowledge (40 questions)

41

What are the three pillars of production?

  1. ((a))

    Land, Market, Labour

  2. ((b))

    Land, Labour, Capital

  3. ((c))

    Market, Capital, Labour

  4. ((d))

    Capital, Land, Market

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Answer: ((a))

Land, Market, Labour

42

The size and shape of the parliamentary constituencies are determined by an independent ______, which aims to create constituencies which have roughly the same population, subject to geographical considerations and the boundaries of the states and administrative areas.

  1. ((a))

    Planning Commission

  2. ((b))

    Census Commissioner

  3. ((c))

    Delimitation Commission

  4. ((d))

    Election Commission

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Answer: ((a))

Planning Commission

43

Which of the following is true with respect to Indian Penal Code?

A) The act extends to the whole of India.

B) Any Indian citizen liable by any Indian law to be tried for an offence committed beyond India shall be dealt with in the same manner as if such act had been committed within India.

  1. ((a))

    Neither A nor B

  2. ((b))

    Both A and B

  3. ((c))

    Only B

  4. ((d))

    Only A

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Answer: ((a))

Neither A nor B

44

Which of the following items is a part of the Concurrent List?

  1. ((a))

    Post Office Savings Bank

  2. ((b))

    Removal of prisoners from one State to another State

  3. ((c))

    Pilgrimages in India

  4. ((d))

    Lighthouses

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Answer: ((a))

Post Office Savings Bank

45

Which of the following areas did India have powers as per the Instrument of Accession of Jammu & Kashmir with India?

A) Taxation

B) Defence

C) Education

  1. ((a))

    A and C

  2. ((b))

    Only B

  3. ((c))

    A and B

  4. ((d))

    B and C

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Answer: ((a))

A and C

46

Which advocate of the Supreme court is known for pursuing Public Interest Litigations, including Disqualification of convicted representatives as Parliamentarians, Stopping Conversion for Bigamy, etc.?

  1. ((a))

    Pushpa Kapila Hingorani

  2. ((b))

    Lily Thomas

  3. ((c))

    Zia Mody

  4. ((d))

    Indira Jaising

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Answer: ((a))

Pushpa Kapila Hingorani

47

In the year 2016, which South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) country passed a bill giving its Hindu minority the right to register their marriage?

  1. ((a))

    Maldives

  2. ((b))

    Bhutan

  3. ((c))

    Nepal

  4. ((d))

    Pakistan

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Answer: ((a))

Maldives

48

Who is credited with being the music composer of the National Anthem and also the Indian National Army (INA) marching song "Kadam Kadam Badaye Ja"?

  1. ((a))

    Jhulelal Mansukhwala

  2. ((b))

    Rambhuj Chaudhary

  3. ((c))

    Abid Ali

  4. ((d))

    Ram Singh Thakuri

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Answer: ((a))

Jhulelal Mansukhwala

49

Which of the following is true about Electoral Rolls in India?

A) The electoral roll is normally revised every year to add the names of those who are to turn 18 on the 1st January of that year or have moved into a constituency and to remove the names of those who have died or moved out of a constituency.

B) The updating of the Electoral Roll only stops during an election campaign, after the nominations for candidates have closed.

  1. ((a))

    Only A

  2. ((b))

    Both A and B

  3. ((c))

    Only B

  4. ((d))

    Neither A nor B

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Answer: ((a))

Only A

50

The industrial organization suggests that firms engage in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) because________.

  1. ((a))

    certain assets are worth more under foreign than local control

  2. ((b))

    there are differences in the cost of capital

  3. ((c))

    complete ownership of the local firm can harm the country

  4. ((d))

    a foreign firm tries to prevent the leakages of its technology

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Answer: ((a))

certain assets are worth more under foreign than local control

51

The Indian Police Service (IPS) uses insignia on its shoulder flashes. Which of the following is NOT amongst insignia for senior IPS officers?

  1. ((a))

    Ashoka Chakra

  2. ((b))

    Stars

  3. ((c))

    Crossed Sword and Baton

  4. ((d))

    National Emblem

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Answer: ((a))

Ashoka Chakra

52

The objective of _____ passed in 2015 is to empower the government to allocate coal mines on the basis of competitive bidding to ensure continuity in coal mining operations and promote optimum utilization of coal resources.

  1. ((a))

    Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act

  2. ((b))

    The Mineral Conservation and Development Act

  3. ((c))

    Mines Act

  4. ((d))

    The Coal Mines (Special Provision) Act

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Answer: ((a))

Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act

53

Which of the following is an internet protocol?

  1. ((a))

    Modem

  2. ((b))

    HTML

  3. ((c))

    Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)

  4. ((d))

    Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP)

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Answer: ((a))

Modem

54

In the year 2016, who was appointed as the President of Microsoft India?

  1. ((a))

    Satya Nadella

  2. ((b))

    Sundar Pichai

  3. ((c))

    Bhaskar Pramanik

  4. ((d))

    Anant Maheshwari

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Answer: ((a))

Satya Nadella

55

Which of the following is a member of the Strategic Policy Group of the National Security Council?

A) Foreign Secretary

B) Home Secretary

C) Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes

  1. ((a))

    Only B

  2. ((b))

    A, B and C

  3. ((c))

    A and B

  4. ((d))

    B and C

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Answer: ((a))

Only B

56

What is the meaning of this traffic symbol?

  1. ((a))

    Round Way

  2. ((b))

    The path ahead is winding

  3. ((c))

    Vehicles are coming from all directions

  4. ((d))

    Way for vehicles coming from left

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Answer: ((a))

Round Way

57

Cardamom hills is located in which mountain range?

  1. ((a))

    Aravalli Range

  2. ((b))

    Western Ghats

  3. ((c))

    Pirpanjal Range

  4. ((d))

    Eastern Ghats

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Answer: ((a))

Aravalli Range

58

In which city was India's first police station for cybercrimes inaugurated in 2001?

  1. ((a))

    Chennai

  2. ((b))

    Hyderabad

  3. ((c))

    New Delhi

  4. ((d))

    Bengaluru

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Answer: ((a))

Chennai

59

As on 30 November 2017, who was the Chairperson of the Minority Commission of India?

  1. ((a))

    Farida Abdulla Khan

  2. ((b))

    Ajaib Singh

  3. ((c))

    Ghayurul Hasan

  4. ((d))

    Dadi E. Mistry

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Answer: ((a))

Farida Abdulla Khan

60

Which of the following scams exposure is said to be due to the use of the Right to Information (RTI) Act?

A) Adarsh Housing scam

B) 4G scam

C) Coal blocks scam

  1. ((a))

    B and C

  2. ((b))

    A, B and C

  3. ((c))

    A and B

  4. ((d))

    A and C

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Answer: ((a))

B and C

61

Spahn tax is a type of______.

  1. ((a))

    Bank transaction tax

  2. ((b))

    Currency transaction tax

  3. ((c))

    Automated Payment transaction tax

  4. ((d))

    Securities transaction tax

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Answer: ((a))

Bank transaction tax

62

Who was Mahatma Gandhi’s preferred presidential candidate in 1939 Indian National Congress (INC) Tripuri Session?

  1. ((a))

    Subhash Chandra Bose

  2. ((b))

    Pattabhi Sitharamayya

  3. ((c))

    Jawaharlal Nehru

  4. ((d))

    Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

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Answer: ((a))

Subhash Chandra Bose

63

Who is responsible for the administration of a Union Territory which do not have their own elected Legislative Assembly?

  1. ((a))

    Lieutenant-governor

  2. ((b))

    Governor

  3. ((c))

    Government of the nearest state

  4. ((d))

    President

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Answer: ((a))

Lieutenant-governor

64

The smallest Vidhan Sabha in India, in terms of number of Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs), is ______.

  1. ((a))

    Delhi

  2. ((b))

    Goa

  3. ((c))

    Sikkim

  4. ((d))

    Puducherry

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Answer: ((a))

Delhi

65

_____ is ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha.

  1. ((a))

    The Vice-President of India

  2. ((b))

    The President of India

  3. ((c))

    The Prime Minister

  4. ((d))

    The Speaker of the Rajya Sabha

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Answer: ((a))

The Vice-President of India

66

Changes in nature caused by people are also called as_______.

  1. ((a))

    Anthropogenic

  2. ((b))

    Hydroponics

  3. ((c))

    Areopogenic

  4. ((d))

    Theopogenic

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Answer: ((a))

Anthropogenic

67

____ was a landmark case in Indian environmental law. In the case, the Supreme Court of India held that certain resources like air, sea, waters and the forests have such a great importance to the people as a whole that it would be wholly unjustified to make them a subject of private ownership.

  1. ((a))

    Indian Express vs Span Motels 

  2. ((b))

    M. C. Mehta vs Kamal Nath

  3. ((c))

    Secretary, Forest, Government of Himachal Pradesh vs Rameswar Singh

  4. ((d))

    Ashoka Kumar Thakur vs Union of India

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Answer: ((a))

Indian Express vs Span Motels 

68

Name the vaccine used for the treatment of measles.

  1. ((a))

    MKR

  2. ((b))

    MRR

  3. ((c))

    MPM

  4. ((d))

    MMR

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Answer: ((a))

MKR

69

Which committee was set up by the center to look into the need for a separate state of Telangana from Andhra Pradesh, and which had accorded the highest priority to a non-separation of the state?

  1. ((a))

    Dandekar Committee

  2. ((b))

    Bhagwati Committee

  3. ((c))

    Punchhi Commission

  4. ((d))

    Srikrishna Committee

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Answer: ((a))

Dandekar Committee

70

Deductions from income are allowed under which section of the Income Tax Act?

  1. ((a))

    Section 90

  2. ((b))

    Section 80

  3. ((c))

    Section 22

  4. ((d))

    Section 40

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Answer: ((a))

Section 90

71

Panama Canal connects

  1. ((a))

    Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean

  2. ((b))

    Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea

  3. ((c))

    Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean

  4. ((d))

    Baltic Sea and North Sea

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Answer: ((a))

Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean

72

The Lokpal Bill has been introduced a total of _____ times in the Parliament of India since 1968.

  1. ((a))

    seven

  2. ((b))

    five

  3. ((c))

    eight

  4. ((d))

    eleven

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Answer: ((a))

seven

73

Every workplace in India has to implement the guidelines prescribed under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, if the workplace has more than______ employees.

  1. ((a))

    8

  2. ((b))

    50

  3. ((c))

    10

  4. ((d))

    20

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Answer: ((a))

8

74

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental duty of a citizen as mentioned in the Constitution of India?

  1. ((a))

    To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity

  2. ((b))

    To raise voice against injustice

  3. ((c))

    To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom

  4. ((d))

    To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem

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Answer: ((a))

To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity

75

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court sentenced two British nationals to six-year rigorous imprisonment after they were acquitted by the Bombay High Court (paedophilia case)?

  1. ((a))

    The Anchorage Case

  2. ((b))

    P.A. Inamdar vs State of Maharashtra

  3. ((c))

    Shreya Singhal vs Union of India

  4. ((d))

    A.D.M. Jabalpur vs S. Shukla

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Answer: ((a))

The Anchorage Case

76

Who was the de facto ruler after Jahangir before Shah Jahan took control?

  1. ((a))

    Prince Shahryar

  2. ((b))

    Sher Afghan

  3. ((c))

    Prince Rahim

  4. ((d))

    Prince Khushrau

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Answer: ((a))

Prince Shahryar

77

On which day was the handwritten Constitution signed by 284 members of the Constituent Assembly?

  1. ((a))

    26th Nov, 1949

  2. ((b))

    24th January, 1950

  3. ((c))

    26th January, 1950

  4. ((d))

    30th Jan, 1950

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Answer: ((a))

26th Nov, 1949

78

The study of fruit culture, a branch of horticulture is termed as________.

  1. ((a))

    Harvest technology

  2. ((b))

    Oleri culture

  3. ((c))

    Pomology

  4. ((d))

    Flori culture

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Answer: ((a))

Harvest technology

79

Which type of mirrors are used in solar cooker to focus the infrared rays of the sun at a single point?

  1. ((a))

    Concave Mirror

  2. ((b))

    Plane Mirror

  3. ((c))

    Parabolic convex Mirror

  4. ((d))

    Convex Mirror

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Answer: ((a))

Concave Mirror

80

In case of an epidemic, the government may restrict the Fundamental _____ and can impose restrictions in the interest of the general public.

  1. ((a))

    Cultural and Educational rights

  2. ((b))

    Right to Equality

  3. ((c))

    Right to Freedom

  4. ((d))

    Right against Exploitation

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Answer: ((a))

Cultural and Educational rights

Numerical & Mental Ability Test (40 questions)

81

If y = 3 + 2√2, then find the value of √2(y2 - y-2). (approximately)

  1. ((a))

    96

  2. ((b))

    24

  3. ((c))

    48

  4. ((d))

    28

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Answer: ((a))

96

82

There are three bells which ring at regular intervals of 30, 45 and 60 seconds respectively. If all of them ring together at 1:00 PM, at what time will they ring together again?

  1. ((a))

    1:03 PM

  2. ((b))

    1:24 PM

  3. ((c))

    1:30 PM

  4. ((d))

    1:12 PM

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Answer: ((a))

1:03 PM

83

When a number is divided by 8, the remainder is 3. What is the remainder when the same number is divided by 2?

  1. ((a))

    0

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    1

  4. ((d))

    2

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Answer: ((a))

0

84

What is the downstream speed of a boat when the speed of the boat in still water is 10 m/s and the speed of the river is 20% of the speed of the boat?

  1. ((a))

    8 m/s

  2. ((b))

    12 m/s

  3. ((c))

    4 m/s

  4. ((d))

    9 m/s

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Answer: ((a))

8 m/s

85

A certain sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs.1260 in 2 years and Rs.1350 in 5 years.

Find the approximate rate of interest.

  1. ((a))

    4.50 %

  2. ((b))

    2.50 %

  3. ((c))

    1.50 %

  4. ((d))

    3.50 %

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Answer: ((a))

4.50 %

86

A sum of Rs.250000 is deposited for 3 years compounded annually at 4%, 5% and 6% for the first, second and third year respectively. What will be the amount at the end of the three years?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 301,400

  2. ((b))

    Rs.256,590

  3. ((c))

    Rs.325,680

  4. ((d))

    Rs.289,380

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 301,400

87

If 50% of a number is equal to another number, then their ratio will be____.

  1. ((a))

    4 : 3

  2. ((b))

    2 : 1

  3. ((c))

    4 : 1

  4. ((d))

    3 : 2

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Answer: ((a))

4 : 3

88

What is the remainder when 201 + 202 + 203 + 204 + 205 + 206 + ... + 260 is divided by 9?

  1. ((a))

    4

  2. ((b))

    2

  3. ((c))

    8

  4. ((d))

    6

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Answer: ((a))

4

89

What percentage must be added to the cost price of goods so that a profit of 20% is obtained after allowing a discount of 10% on the marked price?

  1. ((a))

    33 1/3 %

  2. ((b))

    50 %

  3. ((c))

    70 %

  4. ((d))

    25 %

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Answer: ((a))

33 1/3 %

90

The average age of a group of n people increases by 12 if Tarun and Arun are excluded. The total age of two new people, Rohit and Mohit, is the same as that of Tarun and Arun. If Rohit and Mohit are added to the group of n people, the average age decreases by 4. Find n?

  1. ((a))

    4

  2. ((b))

    5

  3. ((c))

    6

  4. ((d))

    2

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Answer: ((a))

4

91

What is the largest number that can exactly divide 52, 65 and 143?

  1. ((a))

    11

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    15

  4. ((d))

    13

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Answer: ((a))

11

92

There are two similar triangles. The sides of the first triangle are 2 cm, 3 cm and 4 cm. The perimeter of the second triangle is 81 cm. Find the corresponding sides of the other triangle (in cm).

  1. ((a))

    18, 36, 27

  2. ((b))

    27, 18, 36

  3. ((c))

    18, 27, 36

  4. ((d))

    36, 27, 18

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Answer: ((a))

18, 36, 27

93

Anand and Ravi can complete a piece of work in 12 days. Ravi and Chinmay can complete the same work in 16 days while Chinmay and Anand can complete the same work in 48 days. In how many days can Ravi alone complete the work?

  1. ((a))

    18 days

  2. ((b))

    46 days

  3. ((c))

    10 days

  4. ((d))

    16 days

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Answer: ((a))

18 days

94

Himanshu received a coded message : CHANGTANGSANG, which he has to decipher by forming a single word. He knows the correct positions of all the A's.

Find the probability that he is able to decode the message correctly?

  1. ((a))

    0.50

  2. ((b))

    (3! × 3!)/10!

  3. ((c))

    1/31

  4. ((d))

    36/101

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Answer: ((a))

0.50

95

If (3/5)x = 81/625, then what is the value of xx?

  1. ((a))

    16

  2. ((b))

    256

  3. ((c))

    0

  4. ((d))

    32

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Answer: ((a))

16

96

A train running at a speed of 60 km/hr takes 24 sec to pass a tunnel. Also,it takes 15 sec to pass a man walking at 6 km/hr in the same direction in which the train is going. Find the length of the train and the length of the tunnel.

  1. ((a))

    200 m and 230 m

  2. ((b))

    225 m and 175 m

  3. ((c))

    225 m and 150 m

  4. ((d))

    180 m and 150 m

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Answer: ((a))

200 m and 230 m

97

Two friends X and Y are 500 km apart. X takes his car and move towards B at a speed of 60 km/hr and Y takes his Bike and moves towards A at 50 km/hr. If X started at 9 am and Y started an hour later, at what time do they meet?

  1. ((a))

    3 pm

  2. ((b))

    12 pm

  3. ((c))

    1 pm

  4. ((d))

    2 pm

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Answer: ((a))

3 pm

98

The radius and the height of a cylinder are increased by 50% and 75% respectively. Express the original volume as a percentage of the volume obtained.

  1. ((a))

    88.75 %

  2. ((b))

    25.39 %

  3. ((c))

    28.75 %

  4. ((d))

    48.75 %

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Answer: ((a))

88.75 %

99

On selecting a 3 digit number at random, what is the probability of selecting a number which is divisible by both 5 and 9?

  1. ((a))

    2/15

  2. ((b))

    1/45

  3. ((c))

    7/90

  4. ((d))

    3/45

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Answer: ((a))

2/15

100

Express 0. 222... as a fraction.

  1. ((a))

    2/9

  2. ((b))

    1/5

  3. ((c))

    1/12

  4. ((d))

    1/7

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Answer: ((a))

2/9

101

A trader goes to a wholesaler to buy 500 kg of merchandise. The wholesaler has a weighing balance that reads 1200 gm for a kg. Later, the trader sells 5 kg to a customer after marking up his cost price by 25% (without realizing that he was cheated by the wholesaler). What is the net gain or loss percent for the trader (approximately)?

  1. ((a))

    0 %

  2. ((b))

    20 % gain

  3. ((c))

    3 % loss

  4. ((d))

    4.17 % gain

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Answer: ((a))

0 %

102

The average of three consecutive numbers is 15 more than one-third the first number. Find the largest number.

  1. ((a))

    21

  2. ((b))

    19

  3. ((c))

    23

  4. ((d))

    22

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Answer: ((a))

21

103

Amin, Basha and Chaz can do a piece of work in 90, 40 and 12 days respectively. But they decide to work one at a time each day starting with Amin and receive Rs.240 towards their remuneration. Find the amount each person gets?

  1. ((a))

    Rs.34, Rs.64, Rs.142

  2. ((b))

    Rs.24, Rs.74, Rs.142

  3. ((c))

    Rs.24, Rs.54, Rs.162

  4. ((d))

    Rs.14, Rs.64, Rs.162

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Answer: ((a))

Rs.34, Rs.64, Rs.142

104

If March 5, 2012 was a Wednesday, what was the day on November 5, 2014?

  1. ((a))

    Saturday

  2. ((b))

    Thursday

  3. ((c))

    Wednesday

  4. ((d))

    Friday

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Answer: ((a))

Saturday

105

If x/(y + z – x) = y/(z + x – y) = z/(x + y – z) = r, then r cannot take any value except___

  1. ((a))
    • 1/2
  2. ((b))

    1

  3. ((c))

    1 or - 1/2

  4. ((d))

    -1 or 1/2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))
  • 1/2
106

Find the nature of the roots of the equation 3x2+ 5x + 3 = 0

  1. ((a))

    real and imaginary

  2. ((b))

    imaginary

  3. ((c))

    real and unequal

  4. ((d))

    real and equal

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

real and imaginary

107

In a group of 65 people, 40 people like cricket and 10 people like both cricket and tennis. Everyone in the group likes at least one of the two games. How many people like only tennis?

  1. ((a))

    35

  2. ((b))

    60

  3. ((c))

    70

  4. ((d))

    25

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

35

Please refer to the given diagram to answer the following questions:

1991- Total Outlay is Rs.2,00,000                                               

 1992- Total Outlay is Rs.2,50,000

108

Find the two sectors whose combined aggregate exceeds 25% but is less than 50% of the total allocation in the year where the allocation of Rural Development and Other Sectors are equal.

  1. ((a))

    Agriculture and Industrial

  2. ((b))

    Medicine and Education

  3. ((c))

    Agriculture and Medicine

  4. ((d))

    Medicine and Industrial

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Agriculture and Industrial

109

For the sector which records maximum percentage increase in allocation as compared to the previous year, the difference between the outlay for the two years is ______.

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 65,000

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 40,000

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 5,000

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 50,000

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 65,000

110

Total outlay in the year 1992 on agriculture and medicine together was how much percentage more than total outlay in the year 1991 on industrial and medicine together.

  1. ((a))

    25%

  2. ((b))

    100%

  3. ((c))

    20%

  4. ((d))

    50%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

25%

111

Two trains are running in same direction on parallel tracks at 25 mph and 30 mph respectively. If the first train leaves an hour earlier than the second, how long will it take for the faster train to catch up with the slower train?

  1. ((a))

    5 hrs

  2. ((b))

    6 hrs

  3. ((c))

    11 hrs

  4. ((d))

    3 hrs

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5 hrs

112

Find the percentage of population whose birthday falls on the last day of February in a leap year, assuming the number of births each day is the same.

  1. ((a))

    0.2732%

  2. ((b))

    2.74%

  3. ((c))

    0.024%

  4. ((d))

    0.0684 %

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

0.2732%

113

A milkman makes a profit of 20%. If he adds 10% water to the original quantity of milk, then what will be his profit percentage?

  1. ((a))

    33.33 %

  2. ((b))

    64 %

  3. ((c))

    128 %

  4. ((d))

    100 %

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

33.33 %

114

Find the altitude of a right prism for which the area of the lateral surface is 143 sq.cm and the perimeter of the base is 13 cm.

  1. ((a))

    22 cm

  2. ((b))

    11 cm

  3. ((c))

    16 cm

  4. ((d))

    15 cm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

22 cm

115

An archer can hit the target at a certain percentage of accuracy. If the weather gets windy, his accuracy reduces by 20%. If he can hit the target 196 times out of 350 shots when the weather is windy, what is his strike rate with 250 shots under normal conditions?

  1. ((a))

    300 shots

  2. ((b))

    200 shots

  3. ((c))

    175 shots

  4. ((d))

    250 shots

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

300 shots

116

A solution contains vinegar and water in the ratio 5 ∶ 3. What part of the solution should be replaced with water so that the new solution contains vinegar and water in equal quantities?

  1. ((a))

    1/5

  2. ((b))

    1/2

  3. ((c))

    1/3

  4. ((d))

    1/4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1/5

117

A sum of Rs.312 was divided among a group of 100 students in such a way that each boy got Rs. 3.60 and each girl got Rs. 2.40. Find the number of girls

  1. ((a))

    65

  2. ((b))

    60

  3. ((c))

    40

  4. ((d))

    35

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

65

118

What is the value of 1/(1 x 2)+1/(2 x 3)+1/(3 x 4)+.........1/(49 x 50) upto 2 decimal places?

  1. ((a))

    0.97

  2. ((b))

    0.98

  3. ((c))

    0.96

  4. ((d))

    0.99

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

0.97

119

Shreya completes a work in one day and 6 hours while Shridha completes the same work in 2 days and 12 hours. How long will they take to complete the work if they work together?

  1. ((a))

    10 hrs

  2. ((b))

    20 hrs

  3. ((c))

    15 hrs

  4. ((d))

    5 hrs

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10 hrs

120

If the mode of the following data is 62, find the missing term.

21, 21, 22, 22, 213, 60, 60, 60, 63, 63, 63, 63, 63, 62, 62, 62, 62, 62, x

  1. ((a))

    63

  2. ((b))

    62

  3. ((c))

    64

  4. ((d))

    Cannot be determined

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

63

Mental Aptitude Test/Intelligence Test/Test of Reasoning (40 questions)

121

A piece of paper is cut as shown in the following figure, in which a part of the picture is missing. From the given answer figures, select the appropriate part which is missing?

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

122

K is the mother-in-law of P. P is married to S. K has only one child that too a daughter. L is the daughter of P. How is S related to K?

  1. ((a))

    Daughter

  2. ((b))

    Son-in-law

  3. ((c))

    Son

  4. ((d))

    Mother

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Daughter

123

A piece of paper is cut as shown in the following figure, in which a part of the picture is missing.

From the given answer figures, select the appropriate part which is missing?

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

124

Select the option which is different from the given alternatives

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

125

Select the option which is different from the given alternatives

England, New Zealand, Wales, Scotland

  1. ((a))

    Wales

  2. ((b))

    Scotland

  3. ((c))

    England

  4. ((d))

    New Zealand

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Wales

126

Read the following Statement and answer which of the following arguments is strong.

Statement:

Should medical entrance test be made compulsory?

Arguments:

(I) Yes. We have to ensure high quality of medical education to meet the demands of rapidly advancing medical field.

(II) No. This will keep medical education out of the reach of large number of rural and urban deprived children.

  1. ((a))

    Neither Argument I nor II is strong

  2. ((b))

    Only Argument II is strong

  3. ((c))

    Only Argument I is strong

  4. ((d))

    Both Arguments I and II are strong

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Neither Argument I nor II is strong

127

In a certain code language, the word ‘HEAD’ is written as ‘IFBE’ and ‘IRON’ is written as ‘JSPO’.

How is the word ‘JANE’ be written in that code?

  1. ((a))

    KBOF

  2. ((b))

    BFOB

  3. ((c))

    KOBF

  4. ((d))

    KBFO

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

KBOF

128

Which of the following diagrams represents the relationship among

Nucleus, Protons, Neutrons

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

129

Select the relative word for the second pair from the given options which will replace the question mark (?) following the same relation as in the first pair.

CHURCH : TEMPLE :: CEMETERY : ?

  1. ((a))

    CREMATORIUM

  2. ((b))

    CORPSE

  3. ((c))

    MORTUARY

  4. ((d))

    MORGUE

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

CREMATORIUM

130

A piece of paper is cut as shown in the following figure, in which a part of the picture is missing.

From the given answer figures, select the appropriate part which is missing?

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

131

The question given below consists of a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true and then consider the two assumptions together and decide which of them logically follow(s) beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Statement:

Good teachers develop good students.

Assumptions:

I. Strict teachers give quality education.

II. Students like knowledgeable teacher.

  1. ((a))

    Only Assumption II is implicit.

  2. ((b))

    Only Assumption I is implicit.

  3. ((c))

    Neither assumption I nor II is implicit.

  4. ((d))

    Both assumptions I and II are implicit.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only Assumption II is implicit.

132

Find the odd man out from the given alternatives.

95-15, 185-30, 305-50, 160-25

  1. ((a))

    95-15

  2. ((b))

    305-50

  3. ((c))

    160-25

  4. ((d))

    185-30

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

95-15

133

The question below consists of two statements labelled I and II. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give your answer.

Question:

How is the man in the photograph related to Arjun?

(I) Pointing to the photograph, Arjun said, “He is the father of my father’s wife’s only daughter-in-law’s daughter”

(II) Pointing to the photograph, Arjun said, “He is the husband of my sister’s paternal grandmother’s husband’s one and only daughter-in-law”.

  1. ((a))

    Data in either statements I alone or II alone are sufficient to answer the question

  2. ((b))

    Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.

  3. ((c))

    Data in both Statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.

  4. ((d))

    Data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Data in either statements I alone or II alone are sufficient to answer the question

134

Pointing at a lady in a photograph, a man said ‘She is niece of my only son’. How is the man related to that lady?

  1. ((a))

    Paternal grandfather

  2. ((b))

    Brother-in-law

  3. ((c))

    Maternal grandfather

  4. ((d))

    Uncle

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Paternal grandfather

135

K T O * M A C $ T V @ S L G # U D P ! L V.

A Series is formed based on the sequence given above. What should come in place of question mark (?) in the series?

O*M, C$T, @SL, #UD, ?

  1. ((a))

    D P !

  2. ((b))

    U D P

  3. ((c))

    P ! L

  4. ((d))

    ! L V

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

D P !

136

Latha starts from point A and walks for 2 km towards North, then turns to her right and walks for 2 km, then again turns to her right and walks for another 2 km. In which direction is she facing now?

  1. ((a))

    West

  2. ((b))

    South

  3. ((c))

    North

  4. ((d))

    East

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

West

137

A person starts from his home for collecting money from various shops A,B,C,D and E. After collecting money from shop A, he reaches shop B which is 12m to the west of shop A. Then he took a left turn to reach shop C which is 5m from shop B. Again he took two consecutive left turns, where he gets to go through the midpoint of shop A and shop B. Finally he reaches the shop E which is 3m North from the midpoint of shop A and shop B.

What is the shortest distance between shop C and shop E?

  1. ((a))

    8m

  2. ((b))

    11m

  3. ((c))

    10m

  4. ((d))

    14m

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

8m

138

The question below consists of two statements labelled I and II. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give your answer.

Question:

What is the distance between the points A and D?

(I) Point A is 8 km to the west of point B, which is 7 km to the North of point C.

(II) Point A is 5 km to the North East of point D. Point C is 7 km to the South of point B.

  1. ((a))

    Data in both Statements I and II together are sufficient to answer the question.

  2. ((b))

    Data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question.

  3. ((c))

    Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.

  4. ((d))

    Data in both Statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Data in both Statements I and II together are sufficient to answer the question.

139

Read the following Statement and answer which of the following arguments is strong.

Statement:

Should computer knowledge be made compulsory for all school students?

Arguments:

(I) Yes. India is aiming at digitalising its villages and starting computer education at school level will facilitate this.

(II) Yes. This will help the youth to be better equipped to seek jobs as computer knowledge is considered as an essential skill.

  1. ((a))

    Only Argument I is strong

  2. ((b))

    Only Argument II is strong

  3. ((c))

    Neither Argument I nor II is strong

  4. ((d))

    Both Arguments I and II are strong

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only Argument I is strong

140

Find the odd man out from the given numbers.

32, 498, 108, 256

  1. ((a))

    108

  2. ((b))

    256

  3. ((c))

    498

  4. ((d))

    32

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

108

141

What will come in place of the question mark in the following letter series?

BDF, GIK, ?, QSU, VXZ.

  1. ((a))

    LNP

  2. ((b))

    XZU

  3. ((c))

    KGI

  4. ((d))

    PLN

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

LNP

142

Praveen's house is 300 m away in the South-east direction of Rajiv's house. Joseph's house is 300 m away in the North east direction of Rajiv's house. Gopal's house is 300 m away in the North west direction of Joseph's house. Kavin's house is located 300 m away in the South-west direction of gopal's house.

What is the position of Kavin’s house in relation to that of Praveen?

  1. ((a))

    South – east

  2. ((b))

    South- west

  3. ((c))

    North – west

  4. ((d))

    North - east

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

South – east

Direction: Following are the conditions for the selection of Head Coach for Indian Cricket Team. The conditions are

  1. Candidate should have successfully coached a cricket team of any of the member countries of the International Cricket Council (ICC), at the first class or at the international level.
  2. Candidate should be qualified through a certification/assessment program conducted by any of the full member countries and should currently possess such a valid certification.
  3. Communication skills benefitting the coach of an international team are mandatory along with the ability to effectively convey the right message and must demonstrate proficiency in English.
  4. Candidate should have an impeccable personal record, devoid of any past or current disputes, with any of the member boards of the ICC or its affiliates.

A person is selected as Head Coach of Indian Cricket team, if he fulfils the above criteria except,

A. If the candidate does not fulfil anyone of the criteria and his name is asked to be included by all of the 3 cricket Advisory committee members then he can be selected as Head Coach.

B. Candidate doesn’t have any coaching experience, but he was a captain of International Cricket Council (ICC) world cup winning team then he may be referred to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary.

C. Candidate doesn’t have proficiency in English but he is able to communicate in Hindi and other regional Indian Languages then he may be referred to the Cricket Advisory committee members.

143

What is the decision to be taken in his case?

Jaffer has coached the Indian Railways team in the first class cricket and has the certification of the ICC and is well versed in English communication and he has no records of disputes.

  1. ((a))

    Data inadequate.

  2. ((b))

    The candidate is not to be selected.

  3. ((c))

    The candidate is to be selected.

  4. ((d))

    Referred to the cricket Advisory committee members/BCCI secretary

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Data inadequate.

144

What is the decision to be taken in his case?

Pandey is a player in Indian team and has no experience in coaching any of the team. But his name is included by all of the 3 cricket advisory committee members.

  1. ((a))

    Referred to the cricket Advisory committee members/BCCI secretary

  2. ((b))

    The candidate is not to be selected.

  3. ((c))

    Data inadequate.

  4. ((d))

    The candidate is to be selected.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Referred to the cricket Advisory committee members/BCCI secretary

145

What is the decision to be taken in his case?

Surya Rahul has coached Mumbai team in the domestic cricket and has the certification of the ICC and he doesn’t have proficiency in English but he is able to communicate in Hindi and regional languages.

  1. ((a))

    The candidate is not to be selected.

  2. ((b))

    The candidate is to be selected.

  3. ((c))

    Data inadequate.

  4. ((d))

    Referred to the cricket Advisory committee members/BCCI secretary

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The candidate is not to be selected.

146

In the following question, there are two statements followed by two conclusions. Read the Conclusions and decide which of the conclusion(s) logically follow(s) the Statements.

Statements:

No feeling is Joy.

No gram is quintal.

Conclusions:

I. No Joy is feeling.

II. Some gram is quintal.

  1. ((a))

    Only II follows

  2. ((b))

    Both I and II follow

  3. ((c))

    Only I follows

  4. ((d))

    Neither I nor II follows

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only II follows

Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the given question:

The following is an illustration of input and its rearrangement.

(Numbers wherever they appear are two-digit numbers)

Input: Sold data 19 24 from 92 then 40

Step I : Data sold 19 24 from 92 then 40

Step II : Data 92 sold 19 24 from then 40

Step III : Data 92 from sold 19 24 then 40

Step IV : Data 92 from 40 sold 19 24 then

Step V : Data 92 from 40 sold 24 19 then

Step VI : Data 92 from 40 sold 24 then 19

And Step VI is the last step of the rearrangement of the above input.

147

As per the rules followed in the above steps, which word / number is second to the right of fourth from the right end in the fourth step of the input given below?

Input : Year 41 stock 48 honest for 93 55

  1. ((a))

    93

  2. ((b))

    honest

  3. ((c))

    48

  4. ((d))

    stock

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

93

148

As per the rules followed in the above steps, How many steps will be required to complete the rearrangement for the input given below?

Input : Year 41 stock 48 honest for 93 55

  1. ((a))

    V

  2. ((b))

    III

  3. ((c))

    IV

  4. ((d))

    VI

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

V

149

As per the rules followed in the above steps, answer the following question.

If Step II of an Input is “highest 70 store paid 35 44 14 there”, which of the following will be step VI?

  1. ((a))

    There will be no such step

  2. ((b))

    Highest to paid 35 44 store 14 there

  3. ((c))

    Highest to paid 44 store 35 there 14

  4. ((d))

    Highest to paid 44 store 35 14 there

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

There will be no such step

150

Surya is the mother of Akhil who has only two daughters Suji and Suvitha. How is Surya related to Suji?

  1. ((a))

    Mother

  2. ((b))

    Grandmother

  3. ((c))

    Aunt

  4. ((d))

    Sister

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mother

151

If in a certain code language, JEANS is coded as RLXAE, What will be the code for BOUND?

  1. ((a))

    CLRXW

  2. ((b))

    CLRKY

  3. ((c))

    CLRKV

  4. ((d))

    CLRKW

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

CLRXW

152

Select the option which is different from the given alternatives.

Duck, Swan, Cuckoo, Deer

  1. ((a))

    Cuckoo

  2. ((b))

    Swan

  3. ((c))

    Duck

  4. ((d))

    Deer

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Cuckoo

153

What will come in place of the question mark in the following number series?

6, 7, 20, ?, 34, 19.

  1. ((a))

    17

  2. ((b))

    23

  3. ((c))

    13

  4. ((d))

    27

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

17

154

Which of the following diagrams represents the relationship among

Library, Book, Pages

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

155

If in a certain code language, CONDITION is coded as PQEWLGRSM, What will be the code for SELECTION?

  1. ((a))

    NHVWGHRGM

  2. ((b))

    NGUWFHRSM

  3. ((c))

    MHVWGHRGN

  4. ((d))

    MIVGGURGN

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

NHVWGHRGM

156

If ‘÷’ is coded as $, ‘+’ is coded as @, ‘x’ is coded as #, ‘-’ is coded as © and if the value of following equation is 90, find which number should replace the question mark in the equation?

16 © 4 $ ? @ 5 # 15 = 90

  1. ((a))

    12

  2. ((b))

    4

  3. ((c))

    8

  4. ((d))

    16

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

12

157

In the following question, there are three statements followed by two conclusions. Read the Conclusions and decide which of the conclusion(s) logically follow(s) the Statements.

Statements:

No peanut is dawn.

Some dawns are cots.

All cylinders are wheels.

Conclusions:

I. Some cots are not peanuts.

II. All dawns are wheels.

  1. ((a))

    Only II follows

  2. ((b))

    Only I follows

  3. ((c))

    Both I and II follow

  4. ((d))

    Neither I nor II follows

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only II follows

158

The question below consists of two statements labelled I and II. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give your answer.

Question:

There are five individuals called P, Q, R, S and T. Who earns the third highest salary amongst them?

(I) T earns more than only one person, who is not P

(II) R earns more than three persons, Q earns the highest.

  1. ((a))

    Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.

  2. ((b))

    Data in both Statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.

  3. ((c))

    Data in both Statements I and II together are sufficient to answer the question.

  4. ((d))

    Data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.

159

The question given below consists of a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true and then consider the two assumptions together and decide which of them logically follow(s) beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Statement:

Now a days harassment of women in public is increasing day by day.

Assumptions:

I. Easy access to media such as internet results in the corruption of the minds of the youth.

II. Moral education is not properly imparted in the school and college levels.

  1. ((a))

    Neither assumption I nor II is implicit.

  2. ((b))

    Only Assumption II is implicit.

  3. ((c))

    Both assumptions I and II are implicit.

  4. ((d))

    Only Assumption I is implicit.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Neither assumption I nor II is implicit.

160

Select the relative word for the second pair from the given options which will replace the question mark (?) following the same relation as in the first pair.

SUGARCANE : ETHANOL :: JATROPHA : ?

  1. ((a))

    BIODIESEL

  2. ((b))

    MANURE

  3. ((c))

    PETROL

  4. ((d))

    NATURAL GAS

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

BIODIESEL

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