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'ब्राह्मण' का स्त्रीलिंग बताएं l

((a))
ब्रम्ही
((b))
ब्रम्हिनी
((c))
ब्राम्ही
((d))
ब्राह्मणी

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Answer: ((a))

ब्रम्ही

दिए गए विकल्पों में से 'ऊर्जा' का समानार्थी शब्द चुनिए |

((a))
शक्ति
((b))
उदग्र
((c))
ऊर्ध्वांग
((d))
ईंधन

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Answer: ((a))

शक्ति

निम्न वाक्यों में एक वाक्य व्याकरण की दृष्टि से शुद्ध है, पहचानिए l

((a))
उसने धीमी स्वर में बताया l
((b))
युद्ध के कारण लोग बर्बाद हो गए l
((c))
उसने कुछ देर से उत्तर दी l
((d))
राम और सीता वन को गई l

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Answer: ((a))

उसने धीमी स्वर में बताया l

'कमल' का स्त्रीलिंग बताएं l

((a))
कामले
((b))
कमलिनी
((c))
कमली
((d))
कमलिनि

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Answer: ((a))

कामले

सन् 2014 के साहित्य अकादमी पुरस्कार विजेता उपन्यासकार रमेशचंद्र शाह के उपन्यास का नाम क्या है?

((a))
आग की हंसी
((b))
रेहन पर रग्धू
((c))
विनायक
((d))
मिलजुल मन

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Answer: ((a))

आग की हंसी

"अधजल गगरी छलकत जाए" - ........ उक्त मुहावरे के लिए वाक्य बताएं |

((a))
कम गुण वाला व्यक्ति दिखावा बहुत करता है |
((b))
फूटी हुई गगरी से जल टपकता है |
((c))
आधे जल से भरी गगरी नहीं ले जानी चाहिए |
((d))
आधे जल से भरी गगरी छलकत जाती है |

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Answer: ((a))

कम गुण वाला व्यक्ति दिखावा बहुत करता है |

"भारत रत्न" विभूषित कवि कौन से हैं?

((a))
सुभद्रा कुमारी चौहान
((b))
गुलजार
((c))
प्रदीप
((d))
इनमें से कोई नहीं

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Answer: ((a))

सुभद्रा कुमारी चौहान

"हनुमान की पूंछ में लग न पाई आग, लंका सगरी जल गई, गए निशाचर भाग" इस उक्ति में कौन-सा अलंकार है?

((a))
श्लेष वक्रोक्ति
((b))
अन्योक्ति
((c))
काकू वक्रोक्ति
((d))
अतिशयोक्ति

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Answer: ((a))

श्लेष वक्रोक्ति

"बिनु पग चले, सुने बिनु काना" इस उक्ति में अलंकार पहचानिए |

((a))
व्यतिरेक
((b))
विभावना
((c))
संदेह
((d))
भ्रांतिमान

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Answer: ((a))

व्यतिरेक

"पानी का सामान्य बहुवचन बताएँ"

((a))
पानी
((b))
समादर
((c))
पनियाँ
((d))
पानीयाँ

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Answer: ((a))

पानी

दिए गए विकल्पों में से "उपार्जित" का विरुद्धार्थी शब्द चुनिए |

((a))
अर्जित
((b))
विसर्जित
((c))
सृजित
((d))
अनुपार्जित

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Answer: ((a))

अर्जित

"हरिपद कोमल कमल से" इस उक्ति में कौन सा अलंकार है?

((a))
उत्प्रेक्षा
((b))
उपमा
((c))
रूपक
((d))
यमक

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Answer: ((a))

उत्प्रेक्षा

"सुरक्षित वातावरण बनाने का सही और सीधा तरीका यह है कि प्रसन्नता, संतोष, उत्साह, उल्लास की _______ बनाए रखने का पूर्ण _______ किया जाए " | दिए गए विकल्पों में से सही का चयन कर रिक्त स्थानों की पूर्ति करें |

((a))
स्थिति, प्रयत्न
((b))
मनः स्थिति, प्रयत्न
((c))
अव्यवस्थित, प्रयत्न
((d))
परिस्थिति, प्रयत्न

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Answer: ((a))

स्थिति, प्रयत्न

हिंदी को विकास प्रदान करने वाली भाषा कौन-सी है

((a))
प्राकृत
((b))
अपभ्रंश
((c))
पालि
((d))
संस्कृत

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Answer: ((a))

प्राकृत

पंडित बनारसीदास द्वारा लिखित हिंदी की पहली आत्मकथा का नाम क्या है?

((a))
चाँद-सूरज के बीरन
((b))
मेरा जीवन प्रवाह
((c))
मेरी आत्मकहानी
((d))
अर्द्धकथानक

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Answer: ((a))

चाँद-सूरज के बीरन

"नहिं पराग नहिं मधुर मधु, नहिं विकास इहिं काल |

अलि कली ही सौं विन्ध्यों आगे कौन हवाल |"

इस उक्ति में अलंकार पहचाहिए |

((a))
वक्रोक्ति
((b))
अन्योक्ति
((c))
अतिशयोक्ति
((d))
विरोधाभास

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Answer: ((a))

वक्रोक्ति

"चुनाव क्षेत्रो का पुनः _______ किया जाना चाहिए |"

दिए गए विकल्पों में से सही का चयन कर रिक्त स्थान की पूर्ति करें |

((a))
परिसीमन
((b))
परिगणन
((c))
परीक्षण
((d))
परिलाक्षन

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Answer: ((a))

परिसीमन

दिए गए विकल्पों में से "एषणा" का समानार्थी शब्द चुनिए

((a))
अभिलाषा
((b))
लालच
((c))
प्यार
((d))
लोभ

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Answer: ((a))

अभिलाषा

"दिल्ली का _______ एशिया में _______ स्थान रखता है।" दिए गए विकल्पों में से सही का चयन कर रिक्त स्थानों की पूर्ति करें।

((a))
नफासत, अलौकिक
((b))
धोखाधड़ी, अजीब
((c))
क़ुतुबमीनार, विशेष
((d))
गलियां, अद्भुत

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Answer: ((a))

नफासत, अलौकिक

अनुच्छेद के निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को सही क्रम में लगाएं

(A) इसका सबूत जिले के विभिन्न स्थानों पर पाए जाने वाले शिलालेख, सिक्के, (दुर्गा मंदिर) व अन्य वस्तुएं हैं जिनका संबंध समुद्रगुप्त, चन्द्रगुप्त और स्कन्दगुप्त के शासन काल से था |

(B) सिंग्रामपुर में मिले पौराणिक काल के पाषाण हथियार इस बात का साक्ष्य हैं कि यह स्थान करोड़ों वर्ष पहले से मानव सभ्यता का पालना रहा है

(D) दमोह का इतिहास बहुत प्राचीन है |

((a))
BADC
((b))
DBCA
((c))
DCAB
((d))
ADCB

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Answer: ((a))

BADC

'लड़के को बुलाओ' का सामान्य बहुवचन बताएं |

((a))
सभी लड़के को बुलाओ
((b))
लड़कों के बुलाओ
((c))
लड़कों को बुलाओ
((d))
लड़के को बुलाओ

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Answer: ((a))

सभी लड़के को बुलाओ

"कदाचित संध्या को पानी बरसे। " इस वाक्य का काल पहचानें।

((a))
भूतकाल
((b))
संभाव्य भविष्य काल
((c))
सामान्य भविष्य काल
((d))
वर्तमान काल

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Answer: ((a))

भूतकाल

निर्देश: गद्यांश पढ़े एवं निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों के उत्तर चुने:

भारतीय धर्म ग्रंथ में अनेक तथ्यों का वर्णन मिलता है | किसी भी पुराण में अवतारवाद को प्रधान अंग माना गया है | प्रायः सभी पुराणों में अवतार का प्रसंग आता है | कहीं दस अवतारों की धारणा की पुष्टि हुई है तो कहीं चौबीस अवतारों में हुए तो कहीं चौबीस अवतारों की | जैन और बौद्ध धर्म को अपने में आत्मसात करने के उद्देश्य से जैन धर्म के आदि प्रवर्तक ऋषभदेव चौबीस अवतारों में हुए और बुद्धदेव के नवें अवतार में | सबसे आश्चर्य और कौतुहल की बात है कि संसार के ये ही दो धर्म हैं जो ईश्वर की सत्ता में विश्वास नहीं करते | भारतीय परिपाटी के अनुसार आस्तिक और नास्तिक का भेद ईश्वर को मानने या न मानने पर निर्भर नहीं रहा, बल्कि वेद के मानने या न मानने पर रहा है | इसी कारण सांख्य तथा मीमांसा की गणना नास्तिक दर्शन में होती चली आई है | किन्तु जैन और बौद्ध धर्म तो ईश्वर की सत्ता में विश्वास नहीं करते | फिर भी इनके प्रवर्तकों को अवतारों की कोटि में स्थान देना हिन्दू धर्म की उदारता तथा सहिष्णुता का द्योतक है | आज भी हिन्दू के कट्टर नेताओं के ह्रदय और वाणी में संसार के अन्य धर्मों के प्रवर्तकों के प्रति अत्यधिक सम्मान और आदर पाया जाता है | आधुनिक युग में भी अवतारवाद का ही महत्त्व है क्योंकि मानव प्राणी में आज भी अवतारवाद पर ही विश्वास है | वैसे हिन्दू धर्म में अवतारवाद को ही श्रेष्ठ मानते हैं | हर हिन्दू समाज में अवतारवाद के ही ऊपर बल देते हैं क्योंकि उन्हीं में विश्वास है |

'नास्तिक का अर्थ है' _______ |

((a))
अपने आप पर भरोसे वाला
((b))
पूजा न करने वाला
((c))
मूर्ति पूजा के विरोधी
((d))
भगवान को न मानने वाला

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Answer: ((a))

अपने आप पर भरोसे वाला

'सांख्य तथा मीमांसा की गणना' किसमे होती चली आई है?

((a))
ईश्वर दर्शन में
((b))
आस्तिक दर्शन में
((c))
नास्तिक दर्शन में
((d))
मूर्ति दर्शन में

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Answer: ((a))

ईश्वर दर्शन में

_______ और _______ ईश्वर की सत्ता में विश्वास नहीं करते |

((a))
सिख-ईसाईं
((b))
पारसी-मुस्लिम
((c))
जैन-बौद्ध
((d))
हिंदू

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Answer: ((a))

सिख-ईसाईं

आधुनिक भारतीय आर्यभाषा का काल क्रम कब से कब तक का है?

((a))
1 से 500 ई. तक
((b))
500 ई. से 1000 ई. तक
((c))
1000 ई. से अब तक
((d))
1500 ई. पूर्व से 800 ई. पूर्व तक

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Answer: ((a))

1 से 500 ई. तक

"छोटा _______ बड़ी बात" लोकोक्ति को पूरा करे |

((a))
मुँह
((b))
साथ
((c))
बालक
((d))
सिक्का

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Answer: ((a))

मुँह

दिए गए विकल्पों में से "कृपण" का विरुद्धार्थी शब्द चुनिए |

((a))
तंगदिल
((b))
उदार
((c))
कंजूस
((d))
उधार

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Answer: ((a))

तंगदिल

निम्न वाक्य के किस भाग में त्रुटी है?

इसके लिए एक प्रमाणिक कथा प्रचलित है |

((a))
इसके लिए
((b))
एक प्रमाणिक
((c))
कथा
((d))
प्रचलित है |

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Answer: ((a))

इसके लिए

निम्न वाक्यों में एक वाक्य व्याकरण की दृष्टि से शुद्ध है, पहचानिए |

((a))
वह स्वयं आएगा |
((b))
वाक्य और वाक्य के भेड़ों पर प्रकाश डालिए |
((c))
दूध में कौन पड गया
((d))
वः सुन्दर शोभा धारण कर रहा था |

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Answer: ((a))

वह स्वयं आएगा |

"कुछ बच्चे इधर आओ" वाक्य में विशेषण पहचानिए |

((a))
गुणवाचक
((b))
परिमाण वाचक
((c))
संकेतवाचक
((d))
संख्यावाचक

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Answer: ((a))

गुणवाचक

"क्रोध _______ का ही एक _______ रूप है |" दिए गए विकल्पों में से सही का चयन कर रिक्त स्थानों की पूर्ति करें |

((a))
आत्मीयता, अन्य
((b))
नाराजगी, सहज
((c))
सात्विकता, उत्तम
((d))
तामसिकता, घिनौना

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Answer: ((a))

आत्मीयता, अन्य

निम्न वाक्य के किस भाग में त्रुटि है?

हम कब तक सहते रहेंगे और अप्मान का घुट पीते रहेंगे |

((a))
सहते रहेंगे और
((b))
हम कब तक
((c))
अप्मान का घुट
((d))
पीते रहेंगे

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Answer: ((a))

सहते रहेंगे और

"मेरे कुर्ता-पाजामा में साढ़े तीन मीटर कपड़ा लगेगा" वाक्य में विशेषण पहिचानिए l

((a))
संख्यावाचक
((b))
संकेतवाचक
((c))
परिमाणवाचक
((d))
गुणवाचक

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Answer: ((a))

संख्यावाचक

'नदी का जल ठंडा है' का सामान्य बहुवचन बताएं |

((a))
नदियों का जला ठंडा है |
((b))
सभी नदी का जल ठंडा है |
((c))
नदी का जल ठंडा है |
((d))
नदियों का जल ठंडा है |

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Answer: ((a))

नदियों का जला ठंडा है |

"चोटी का पसीना एड़ी तक आना" - इस कहावत का अर्थ बताएं |

((a))
कूदना
((b))
दौड़ना
((c))
प्रतिदिन कसरत करना
((d))
कड़ा परिश्रम करना

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Answer: ((a))

कूदना

"ताजमहल _______ का अद्भुत नमूना है" | दिए गए विकल्पों में से सही का चयन क्र रिक्त स्थान की पूर्ति करें |

((a))
चित्रकला
((b))
शिल्पकला
((c))
मूर्तिकला
((d))
स्थापत्यकला

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Answer: ((a))

चित्रकला

"घी-खिचड़ी होना" इस कहावत का अर्थ बताएं |

((a))
खूब घुलना-मिलना
((b))
पौष्टिकता में वृद्धि होना
((c))
स्वाद बढ़ाना
((d))
मकर संक्रांति पर्व मनाना

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Answer: ((a))

खूब घुलना-मिलना

"रेशमी-टाई" - एकांकी संग्रह के रचयिता कौन है?

((a))
वेद प्रताप वैदिक
((b))
रामकुमार वर्मा
((c))
अमृता प्रीतम
((d))
रमाशंकर शर्मा 'रसाल'

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Answer: ((a))

वेद प्रताप वैदिक

दिए गए विकल्पो में से "किल्मिष" का समानार्थी शब्द चुनिए |

((a))
भयंकर
((b))
महाविष
((c))
पाप
((d))
विषैला

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Answer: ((a))

भयंकर

Law/Constitution and General Knowledge (40 questions)

Which of the following is not true about public interest litigation (PIL)?

((a))
Hussainara Khatoon v State of Bihar was a PIL case that focused on the inhumane conditions of the prisons. As a result of this case, over 40,000 prisoners were released under trial.
((b))
Citizen vs State of Assam
((c))
Parmanand Katara v Government of India was a PIL case that sought to declare that it is a paramount obligation of every member of the medical profession to provide medical aid to every injured citizen as quickly as possible without waiting for any procedural formalities.
((d))
MC Mehta v. Government of India was a PIL case that sought to address the issue of Ganga water pollution.

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Answer: ((a))

Hussainara Khatoon v State of Bihar was a PIL case that focused on the inhumane conditions of the prisons. As a result of this case, over 40,000 prisoners were released under trial.

_______ is a savings account scheme supported by the Government of India which is targeted towards the parents of the girl child.

((a))
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
((b))
Pradhanmantri Ujjwala
((c))
Sukanya Samriddhi
((d))
Indradhanush

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Answer: ((a))

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

In which continent is the Kimberley gold mine located?

((a))
North America
((b))
Asia
((c))
Australia
((d))
Africa

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Answer: ((a))

North America

What does this traffic symbol mean?

((a))
Elderly People Prohibited
((b))
Protected Area Man Prohibited
((c))
Crossing Prohibited
((d))
Pedestrian Prohibited

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Answer: ((a))

Elderly People Prohibited

Under the restriction of the fundamental right of _______, the government can limit peaceful assembly without arms in certain situations, for example, if it is in the interest of public order.

((a))
freedom
((b))
against exploitation
((c))
constitutional remedies
((d))
equality

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Answer: ((a))

freedom

The intermediation, which deals with issuing indirect financial claims to savers that are readily exchangeable, while accepting relatively less exchangeable direct customers from investors, is called _______.

((a))
default intermediation
((b))
maturity intermediation
((c))
liquidity intermediation
((d))
value intermediation

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Answer: ((a))

default intermediation

What was the name of the movement launched by Mrs. Mamata Banerjee to oppose the land acquisition by the Government of West Bengal for setting up an automobile plant at Singur by a private company?

((a))
Save Singur
((b))
Amar Shonar Singur
((c))
Singur Kisan Movement
((d))
Save Farm

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Answer: ((a))

Save Singur

MS Swaminathan is known as the father of ________.

((a))
green revolution in India
((b))
constitution of india
((c))
white revolution in india
((d))
revolution in india

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Answer: ((a))

green revolution in India

In which year the Indian Imperial Police was replaced by the Indian Police Service (IPS)?

((a))
1950
((b))
1947
((c))
1948
((d))
1955

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Answer: ((a))

1950

According to the Right to Information (RTI) Act, if the information sought pertains to the life and liberty of a person, the Public Information Officer has to compulsorily respond to the RTI within _______ days.

((a))
1 day
((b))
2 days
((c))
5 days
((d))
10 days

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Answer: ((a))

1 day

Martin Crowe, who passed away in the year 2016, was an eminent player of which sport?

((a))
Hockey
((b))
F1 Racing
((c))
Cricket
((d))
Football

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Answer: ((a))

Hockey

Which is the project to clean the river Ganga started by the Government of India?

((a))
Namami Gange
((b))
Polavaram Project
((c))
Ganga Manthan
((d))
Kalpsar Project

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Answer: ((a))

Namami Gange

The jurisdiction of the Indian Penal Code at sea extends to _______.

((a))
eight nautical mile
((b))
eight mile
((c))
twelve nautical mile
((d))
twelve mile

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Answer: ((a))

eight nautical mile

Which major country's capital drives Indian capital market liquidity?

((a))
Russia
((b))
United States of America
((c))
France
((d))
China

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Answer: ((a))

Russia

Local government (village and urban level government) in independent India was formalized under the Panchayat Raj system through the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments in the year _______.

((a))
1947
((b))
1950
((c))
1992
((d))
1974

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Answer: ((a))

1947

Who was the first president of 'Indian Women's Association' formed in the year 1917?

((a))
Madam Blavatsky
((b))
Annie Besant
((c))
Sarojini Naidu
((d))
Aruna Asif Ali

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Answer: ((a))

Madam Blavatsky

In which judicial case the Supreme Court has ruled that any Member of Parliament, Legislator or Legislative Council who is found guilty of an offense and has been sentenced to imprisonment for a minimum period of two years, shall lose the membership of the House with immediate effect?

((a))
Sarla Mudgal Vs Government of India
((b))
Om Prakash Vs Dil Bahar
((c))
Lily Thomas Vs Government of India
((d))
Indra Sawhney Vs Government of India

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Answer: ((a))

Sarla Mudgal Vs Government of India

_______ is an elite commando force, a specialized counter-terrorism unit formed by the Government of Maharashtra on the lines of the National Security Guard (NSG) to guard the Mumbai metropolitan area.

((a))
Special Frontier Force
((b))
Marine Commandos (MRCOS)
((c))
Garuda Commando Force
((d))
Force One

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Answer: ((a))

Special Frontier Force

Which of the following is a fundamental duty of every citizen as mentioned in the Constitution of India?

((a))
Duty to raise voice against injustice
((b))
Duty to value and preserve the rich heritage of our culture
((c))
Duty to vote
((d))
Duty to pay taxes

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Answer: ((a))

Duty to raise voice against injustice

Which psychoactive drug is found in tea?

((a))
Bupropion
((b))
Mercline
((c))
Ephedrine
((d))
Caffeine

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Answer: ((a))

Bupropion

The President of India is elected by the members of an electoral college according to the _______ system.

((a))
Total voting
((b))
Single non-transferable vote
((c))
Proportional representation through the single transferable vote
((d))
Public elected candidate

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Answer: ((a))

Total voting

There is a three-tier structure of the Panchayati Raj system. Which of the following is at the lowest level of the three-tier system?

((a))
Gram Panchayats
((b))
District
((c))
Panchayat Samitis
((d))
Gram Sabhas

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Answer: ((a))

Gram Panchayats

Which was the first Mughal building made of pure marble?

((a))
Taj Mahal
((b))
Buland Darwaza
((c))
Birbal's Palace
((d))
Sheikh Salim Chishti's Dargah

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Answer: ((a))

Taj Mahal

The Council of Ministers is collectively accountable to _______.

((a))
President
((b))
Prime Minister
((c))
Lok Sabha
((d))
Parliament

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Answer: ((a))

President

The government can make special provisions for women and children and for those groups of citizens who are economically and socially backward. This is against which of the following fundamental rights in India?

((a))
Right to freedom of religion
((b))
Right to freedom
((c))
Right to constitutional remedies
((d))
Right to equality

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Answer: ((a))

Right to freedom of religion

_______ is responsible for the overall industrial policy and for facilitating and increasing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows into the country.

((a))
Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Association
((b))
Special Economic Zone
((c))
Securities and Exchange Board of India
((d))
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion

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Answer: ((a))

Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Association

What is the definition of bond?

((a))
Documents issued by lenders
((b))
All property related documents including money
((c))
Documents relating to the promise of future financial benefits during a specified period
((d))
Documents issued for property

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Answer: ((a))

Documents issued by lenders

Which of the following is not a part of concurrent list?

((a))
Criminal law
((b))
Arms, Firearms Ammunition and Explosives
((c))
Code of Criminal Procedure
((d))
Indian Penal Code

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Answer: ((a))

Criminal law

The _______ Act of India provides protection for wild animals, birds and plants.

((a))
Environment and Forests
((b))
Wildlife Protection
((c))
Biological Diversity
((d))
Environment Protection

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Answer: ((a))

Environment and Forests

The _______ branch of the CID investigates serious crimes such as counterfeiting and forgery.

((a))
Crime Branch
((b))
Counter Terrorism Branch
((c))
Investigation and Intelligence
((d))
Anti Drug Branch

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Answer: ((a))

Crime Branch

Recently India has signed an agreement with which of the following South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries for cooperation in counter-terrorism efforts?

((a))
Bangladesh
((b))
Sri Lanka
((c))
Bhutan
((d))
Afghanistan

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Answer: ((a))

Bangladesh

Garo Hills is located in _______.

((a))
Uttarakhand
((b))
Meghalaya
((c))
Tripura
((d))
Rajasthan

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Answer: ((a))

Uttarakhand

Which of the following gas is passed through "dry lime" to make bleaching powder?

((a))
Ammonia
((b))
Chlorine
((c))
Carbon Dioxide
((d))
Hydrogen

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Answer: ((a))

Ammonia

Which one of the following appointments is not made by the President of India?

((a))
Governors of States
((b))
Chairman of Union Public Service Commission
((c))
Comptroller and Auditor General of India
((d))
Cabinet Secretary

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Answer: ((a))

Governors of States

As per the federal structure of India, the jurisdiction of Vagrancy, nomadic and migratory tribes is listed in _______.

((a))
Residual List
((b))
Union List
((c))
Concurrent List
((d))
State List

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Answer: ((a))

Residual List

The Constitution of India was prepared by a Constituent Assembly constituted under the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946. In this Constituent Assembly, there were _______ committees to prepare the constitution.

((a))
22
((b))
15
((c))
10
((d))
13

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Answer: ((a))

What is the limit for deduction under section 80C of the Income Tax Act in India, for the financial year 2016-17?

((a))
Rs. 20,000
((b))
Rs. 1 lakh
((c))
Rs. 2 lakh
((d))
Rs. 1.5 lakh

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 20,000

_______ is the technological invention of the Internet in which everyday objects are connected to a network so that they can send and receive data.

((a))
Object Internet (Internet of Things)
((b))
Hacking
((c))
Cloud Platform
((d))
Cyber War

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Answer: ((a))

Object Internet (Internet of Things)

_______ was authorized by the Indian Prime Minister in 2005 to prepare a report on the latest social, economic and educational status of the Muslim community of India.

((a))
Malhotra Committee
((b))
Sachchar Committee
((c))
Narasimhan Committee
((d))
Mudgal Committee

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Answer: ((a))

Malhotra Committee

Which of the following is an application software?

((a))
MINIX
((b))
CAD
((c))
DOS
((d))
UBUNTU

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Answer: ((a))

MINIX

Numerical & Mental Ability Test (40 questions)

Market research of a cereal company interviewing 100 people found that for breakfast on any one day, 72 people ate cereals, 39 people ate eggs, 75 people ate toast. 32 people ate cereal and egg, 53 people ate cereal and toast, 26 people ate toast and egg. Of these, 21 ate cereals, toast and eggs. How many interviewed people ate neither cereal, nor toast nor egg?

((a))
6
((b))
2
((c))
4
((d))
5

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Answer: ((a))

Half the difference between the salaries of Sushant and Prashant is equal to 3/10 of the sum of their salaries. Show the salary of Prashant with respect to the salary of Sushant.

((a))
20 percent
((b))
25 percent
((c))
33.33 percent
((d))
10 percent

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Answer: ((a))

20 percent

Two vessels A and B contain milk and water in the ratio 4 : 3 and 2 : 3 respectively. In what ratio should these mixtures be mixed so that a new mixture is formed, which contains half milk and half water?

((a))
7 ∶ 5
((b))
2 ∶ 1
((c))
1 ∶ 2
((d))
6 ∶ 5

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Answer: ((a))

7 ∶ 5

Lamplit has to light 100 gas lamps. It takes 60 seconds to travel from one lamppost to the next. Each lamp burns 12 cubic feet of gas per hour. If he lights the first lamp at 7 pm, then how much gas will be burnt by the time he lights the last?

((a))
999 cubic feet
((b))
1110 cubic feet
((c))
990 cubic feet
((d))
1000 cubic feet

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Answer: ((a))

999 cubic feet

Find the median and mode of the data given below.

1, 11, 1, 11, 111, 1111, 111, 11, 11, 111, 11, 11, 1, 11, 11, 111, 11, 11, 1111, 1111, 1

((a))
1, 11
((b))
111, 11
((c))
11, 1
((d))
11, 11

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Answer: ((a))

1, 11

A jeweler bought a one carat diamond at a discount of 15% above the label price. If after 10 percent discount he has to make a profit of 20 percent, then by what percent his marked price should be more than the original labeled price.

((a))
10 percent
((b))
15 percent
((c))
13.33 percent
((d))
12 percent

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Answer: ((a))

10 percent

Find the value of 0.0666....× 2.444...

((a))
0.1548
((b))
0.1854
((c))
0.1628
((d))
0.1472

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Answer: ((a))

0.1548

Ajay can complete a work in 50 days. Vijay can complete the same work in 30 days. If they both work alternately for a day, then in how many days will the work be completed if Ajay works on the first day?

((a))
19 days
((b))
37 days
((c))
37.60 days
((d))
24.6 days

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Answer: ((a))

19 days

The length and breadth of a room are 13 m and 7.5 m respectively. Minimum number of square tiles of the same size are to be laid on the floor of the room. What will be the length of the tile?

((a))
1.5 m
((b))
0.5 m
((c))
5 m
((d))
1 m

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Answer: ((a))

1.5 m

5 laborers working 12 hours a day can complete a piece of work in 30 days. In how many days will it take 15 laborers to do half the work, working 12 hours a day?

((a))
15 days
((b))
4 days
((c))
10 days
((d))
5 days

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Answer: ((a))

15 days

How many leap years are there between 1850 and 2050?

((a))
47
((b))
49
((c))
50
((d))
51

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Answer: ((a))

Rohan can do a piece of work in 16 days. Rohit is twice as efficient as Rohan. In how many days will Rohit complete the work?

((a))
6 days
((b))
4 days
((c))
8 days
((d))
2 days

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Answer: ((a))

6 days

In a given square of side 10 cm (not drawn according to the scale), 4 one-quarter circles are drawn with each end as the midpoint. They touch each other in a quarter-round square. Find the area of shaded region.

((a))
25 π cm square
((b))
75 π - 100 cm square
((c))
50 π - 100 cm square
((d))
100 (π - 1) cm square

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Answer: ((a))

25 π cm square

The arithmetic mean of two positive numbers a and b is greater than their geometric mean by 5. Their geometric mean is increased by 4 from their harmonic mean. Find a - b.

((a))
20
((b))
30
((c))
40
((d))
15

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Answer: ((a))

Where interest is compounded annually, what amount of money given at 10% per annum compound interest will become Rs 1331 in 2 years.

((a))
Rs 1000
((b))
Rs 1100
((c))
Rs 1300
((d))
Rs 1200

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Answer: ((a))

Rs 1000

Find the number of factors of 11025.

((a))
31
((b))
20
((c))
23
((d))
27

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Answer: ((a))

1/2 of the first number is equal to 0.25 of the second number, what will be the ratio between the second number and the first number?

((a))
2 ∶ 1
((b))
3 ∶ 1
((c))
1 ∶ 3
((d))
1 ∶ 2

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Answer: ((a))

2 ∶ 1

A discount of 30 percent is given on a football which costs Rs. 9000. What is the final cost of that football?

((a))
Rs. 4300
((b))
Rs. 5300
((c))
Rs. 7300
((d))
Rs. 6300

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 4300

A train moving at a speed of 72 kmph crosses a platform in 30 seconds and passes a man standing on another platform in 18 seconds. What is the length of the platform in metres?

((a))
420 metres
((b))
360 metres
((c))
600 metres
((d))
240 metres

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Answer: ((a))

420 metres

100

Arrange them in ascending order:- 1/3, 7/23, 2/7, 5/14

((a))
1/3, 2/7, 7/23, 5/14
((b))
2/7, 7/23, 5/14, 1/3
((c))
1/3, 7/23, 2/7, 5/14
((d))
2/7, 7/23, 1/3, 5/14

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Answer: ((a))

1/3, 2/7, 7/23, 5/14

101

In how many ways can the letters of the word DRAUGHT be arranged, if the vowels are always kept together?

((a))
1445
((b))
1455
((c))
1450
((d))
1440

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Answer: ((a))

1445

102

If x = 2 + √3, y = 2 - √3, then what will be the value of x² + y²?

((a))
14
((b))
3
((c))
8
((d))
4

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Answer: ((a))

103

A truck is running at a speed of 108 kmph. How much distance will it cover in 15 seconds?

((a))
313 meters
((b))
232 meters
((c))
234 meters
((d))
450 meters

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Answer: ((a))

313 meters

104

The annual income of Mr. X and Mr. Y is in the ratio of 9 : 8 and their expenses are in the ratio of 5 : 4. If both can save Rs. 5000 individually, then what will be the expenditure of Mr. Y?

((a))
Rs. 5000
((b))
Rs. 11250
((c))
Rs. 1250
((d))
Rs. 6250

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 5000

105

The highest common factor of two numbers is 77 and the sum is 154. How many such pairs are possible?

((a))
3
((b))
2
((c))
4
((d))
1

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Answer: ((a))

106

Out of a certain sum, one-third is invested at 3 per cent, one-sixth at 6 per cent and the remaining at 8 per cent. If the interest accruing from all these investments in 3 years is Rs 600, then find the principal amount.

((a))
Rs. 3333.3
((b))
Rs. 10000
((c))
Rs. 4000
((d))
Rs. 2000

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 3333.3

107

The silk production of Karnataka is 100% more than the silk production of Kerala. Show half the silk production of Kerala as a percentage of the silk production of Karnataka.

((a))
20 percent
((b))
15 percent
((c))
25 percent
((d))
10 percent

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Answer: ((a))

20 percent

Directions: This question is based on the information given below which is related to the change in the prices that a particular pharmaceutical company is considering about its products. Except Cough syrup, all others are priced at 10 tablets.

Product	Current Price (Rs.)	Revised Price (Rs.)
Antacid	1.50	2.50
Anti high blood pressure	10.00	12.50
Cough Syrup	18.00/bottle	24.00/bottle
Anti asthmatic	20.00	26.00
Anti Fever	5.00	8.00

108

If there is one high blood pressure patient in a family and one asthma patient, where the high blood pressure patient has to take 3 anti-high blood pressure tablets daily and the asthma patient has to take 2 anti-asthmatic tablets every other day. Then what will be the increase in the expenditure on two patients in 30 days?

((a))
Rs. 46.50
((b))
Rs. 38.50
((c))
Rs. 40.50
((d))
Rs. 42.75

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 46.50

109

If a person consumes 32 tablets of antacid in a week, then by what percentage will his expenditure increase in the year?

((a))
$6\dfrac{1}{2}%$
((b))
$66\dfrac{2}{3}%$
((c))
$6\dfrac{2}{3}%$
((d))
$7\dfrac{1}{2}%$

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Answer: ((a))

$6\dfrac{1}{2}%$

110

A person has been asked to take two teaspoons of cough syrup three times a day for a period of 20 weeks. Assuming that each bottle of cough syrup contains 90 teaspoons of medicine, find the cost at current prices.

((a))
Rs. 2
((b))
Rs. 180
((c))
Rs. 240
((d))
Rs. 168

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 2

111

For equation 2x² + 3x - 1 = 0, If X is the sum of the roots and Y is the product of the roots, then what will be the value of (X + Y)?

((a))
-1/2
((b))
4/3
((c))
-2
((d))
3/2

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Answer: ((a))

-1/2

112

A man buys spirit at Rs. 60 per litre, mixes it with water and then sells it at Rs. 75 per litre. If his profit in this transaction is 37.5 percent, then what should be the ratio of spirit to water?

((a))
11 ∶ 1
((b))
9 ∶ 1
((c))
12 ∶ 5
((d))
10 ∶ 1

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Answer: ((a))

11 ∶ 1

113

If (ab)^1/3 = 5, then which of the following is not (a + b)?

((a))
30
((b))
126
((c))
47
((d))
All of these

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Answer: ((a))

114

A metal car ball of diameter 6 cm is melted and recast into 3 spherical balls. The diameters of two of these new balls are 3 cm and 4 cm. What is the diameter of the third ball?

((a))
5 cm
((b))
3 cm
((c))
4 cm
((d))
2 cm

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Answer: ((a))

5 cm

115

The cost of each shirt is Rs.1000 and it is sold for Rs.2000. What is the percentage of profit in the 13 shirts deal?

((a))
200 percent
((b))
10 percent
((c))
100 percent
((d))
50 percent

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Answer: ((a))

200 percent

116

If x = 1 + √2 and y = 1 - √2, then what will be the value of x ^{- 2} + y ^{- 2}?

((a))
8
((b))
4
((c))
6
((d))
2

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Answer: ((a))

117

I covered the first part of my journey at the speed of 40 kmph and the second part at the speed of 60 kmph and covered the total distance of 240 kms in 5 hours. How long was the initial part of my journey?

((a))
2 hours 24 minutes
((b))
2 hours
((c))
3 hours
((d))
4 hours

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Answer: ((a))

2 hours 24 minutes

118

A school bus consisting of 40 boys went for a trip. The average age of these 40 boys was 8 years. If the teacher's age is included, the average increased by 1 year. What will be the age of the teacher?

((a))
49 years
((b))
28 years
((c))
17 years
((d))
64 years

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Answer: ((a))

49 years

119

There is only one rail track between stations A and B on a railway line. One hour after the northbound superfast train N leaves station A for station B, the southbound passenger train S reaches station A from station B. The speed of superfast train is twice that of express train E, while the speed of passenger train S is half of that of train E. On some one day train N leaves from station A to station B 20 minutes late than its usual schedule. Both Train N and Train S have increased their speed to maintain the schedule as per the table. If the superfast train doubles its speed, then what should be the ratio (approximately) of the speed of the passenger train to the speed of the superfast train so that the passenger train reaches the station on that day at the exact scheduled time.

((a))
1 ∶ 4
((b))
1 ∶ 5
((c))
6 : 1
((d))
3 : 17

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Answer: ((a))

1 ∶ 4

120

When will the calendar of the year 2007 be repeated?

((a))
2016
((b))
2013
((c))
2011
((d))
2018

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Answer: ((a))

2016

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

121

Select the one which is different from the given alternatives?

Cricket, Squash, Table Tennis, Football

((a))
Cricket
((b))
Table Tennis
((c))
Squash
((d))
Football

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Answer: ((a))

Cricket

122

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

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

123

Which of the following figure shows the relationship between these?

Stove, Freezer, Ice cube

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

124

Which of the following figure shows the relationship between these?

Africa, Seychelles, Victoria

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

125

In the following question, three statements and two conclusions are given. Read the conclusions and decide which of the conclusions logically follows from the statements.

Statements:

Some papers are steel.

All steel is metals.

All metals are black.

Conclusion:

Some papers are metal.
All steel is black.

((a))
Neither 1 nor 2 follows.
((b))
Only 1 follows
((c))
Only 2 follows.
((d))
Both 1 and 2 follow.

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Answer: ((a))

Neither 1 nor 2 follows.

126

Suriya has only two sons, Muthu and Ajay. Divya is the daughter of Ajay's brother. Sita is Muthu's wife. Anil is married to Divya. How is Anil related to the wife of the father of Sita's brother-in-law?

((a))
Son-in-law
((b))
Great Grandson's wife
((c))
Grandson-in-law
((d))
Great Grandson

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Answer: ((a))

Son-in-law

127

Rahim walks 8 km in South direction, then he takes a right turn and walks 5 km. He then turns right and walks 8 km. At this point he takes a right turn and walks 6 km. Then tell how far and in which direction is he from the starting point?

((a))
1 km and east
((b))
6 km and west
((c))
2 km and west
((d))
5 km and east

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Answer: ((a))

1 km and east

128

Read the following sentences and answer which of the following arguments is stronger?

Statement:

Should all annual examinations at the school level up to class IX be stopped?

Argument:

Yes, this will give more and more rural students the opportunity to get an education at the secondary level.
No, it will not help the students to pursue college-level education.

((a))
Only argument 2 is strong.
((b))
Both arguments 1 and 2 are strong
((c))
Only argument 1 is strong.
((d))
Neither argument 1 nor argument 2 is strong.

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Answer: ((a))

Only argument 2 is strong.

129

In a family M has two sons P and S, S is married to R. T is the only grandson of M. Then how is P related to R?

((a))
Sister-in-law
((b))
Son
((c))
Brother-in-law
((d))
Cousin

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Answer: ((a))

Sister-in-law

130

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

10, 13, 17, 24, 35, ?

((a))
49
((b))
48
((c))
53
((d))
51

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Answer: ((a))

131

In the following question, four given figures form a series but one of them does not follow the pattern of the series. Identify that figure.

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

132

Yoga covered a distance of 7 km straight from point E to F. From point F he took a right turn and covered a distance of 8 km to reach point G. From here he took a right turn and covered a distance of 7 km to reach point H. At point H he took a left turn and walked 3 km to reach point I. How far is he from the starting point?

((a))
11 km
((b))
10 km
((c))
18 km
((d))
25 km

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Answer: ((a))

11 km

133

Select the option which is different from the given alternatives?

Phenology, Ornithology, Paleobotony, Phytogeography

((a))
Phenology
((b))
Phytogeography
((c))
Ornithology
((d))
Paleobotony

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Answer: ((a))

Phenology

134

From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed by joining the letters of the word MAJESTIC.

((a))
Sematic
((b))
Items
((c))
East
((d))
Epic

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Answer: ((a))

Sematic

135

T is the daughter-in-law of P. P has only one daughter U and only one son W. How is W related to T?

((a))
Husband
((b))
Brother
((c))
Father
((d))
Brother-in-law

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Answer: ((a))

Husband

136

In a particular code, if 'BEGIN' is coded as YLJHK, then what will be the code for ZONAL?

((a))
WDQRI
((b))
WDQRL
((c))
WDQRJ
((d))
WDRQI

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Answer: ((a))

WDQRI

137

The sentence given below is made up of two statements 1 and 2. You have to decide whether the information in the statements is sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and select the correct answer.

Question: How many boys are shorter than her in Anika's class? (Assume that no boy has the same height as Anika)

There are 30 boys in her class of which 9 boys are taller than Anika.
When the students in Anika's class were ranked in descending order of their height, then from the top, Anika ranked 25th among all the students and 7th among the girls.

((a))
The data in statement 1 is sufficient to answer the question.
((b))
The data in both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are sufficient to answer the question.
((c))
The data in statement 2 are sufficient to answer the question.
((d))
The data in both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are not sufficient to answer the question.

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Answer: ((a))

The data in statement 1 is sufficient to answer the question.

138

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

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

139

Select the related letters for the second pair from the given alternatives which will replace the question mark (?) corresponding to the relation of the first pair:

CASTEISM : DISCRIMINATION :: WOMEN EMPOWERMENT : ?

((a))
GENDER EQUALITY
((b))
LIBERTY
((c))
INJUSTICE
((d))
DIGNITY

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Answer: ((a))

GENDER EQUALITY

140

Read the following sentences and answer which of the following arguments is stronger?

Statement:

Should education be provided in the regional language at all levels?

Argument:

Yes, China and Japan have a vernacular education system.
No, it may reduce employment opportunities when India is liberalizing its economy and our economic activities require a major contribution of foreign entrepreneurs. They would probably prefer to select employees who know the foreign language.

((a))
Only argument 2 is strong.
((b))
Only argument 1 is strong.
((c))
Both argument 1 and argument 2 are strong.
((d))
Neither argument 1 nor argument 2 is strong.

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Answer: ((a))

Only argument 2 is strong.

141

A piece of paper is placed as shown in the figure below, a part of which is missing. From the given figures, select the appropriate missing part.

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

142

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

AB, XW, EF, ?, IJ, PO

((a))
VU
((b))
TU
((c))
ST
((d))
TS

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Answer: ((a))

143

In a particular code, 'BANK' is written as 'CBOL' and 'CORE' is written as 'DPSF'. How will 'CARD' be written in that code?

((a))
DBES
((b))
DBSE
((c))
DSEB
((d))
DSBE

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Answer: ((a))

DBES

144

In the following question, three statements and two conclusions are given. Read the conclusions and decide which of the conclusions logically follows from the statements.

Statements:

Some screens are displays.

All monitors are displays.

All monitors are boxes.

Conclusion:

Some displays are boxes.
Some monitors are screens.

((a))
Neither 1 nor 2 follows.
((b))
Both 1 and 2 follow.
((c))
Only 2 follows.
((d))
Only 1 follows.

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Answer: ((a))

Neither 1 nor 2 follows.

145

Which of the following numbers is wrong?

38, 48, 96, 192

((a))
38
((b))
48
((c))
192
((d))
96

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Answer: ((a))

146

In a particular code, if FORMAT is coded as TQHXEQ, then what will be the code for DINNER?

((a))
PKFVIR
((b))
PKEVIR
((c))
PKFUIR
((d))
PKFVJR

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Answer: ((a))

PKFVIR

147

Find the odd pair of numbers from the given options.

1-8, 3-22, 7-50, 9-65

((a))
7-50
((b))
3-22
((c))
9-65
((d))
1-8

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Answer: ((a))

7-50

148

The question given below is made up of two statements 1 and 2. You have to decide whether the information given in the statements is sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and select the correct answer.

The question, how is 'LIVE' written in the code language?

'POEM' is written as 5#*3.

((a))
The data in both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are sufficient to answer the question.
((b))
The data in both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are not sufficient to answer the question.
((c))
The data in statement 2 are sufficient to answer the question.
((d))
The data in statement 1 are sufficient to answer the question.

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Answer: ((a))

The data in both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are sufficient to answer the question.

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

The following is an example of an input and its reconfiguration.

Input; Peacock 3 Hen Toucan 6 7 Crow 4

Step 1. Crow Peacock 3 Hen Toucan 6 7 4

Step 2. Crow 4 Peacock 3 Hen Toucan 6 7

Step 3. Crow 4 Hen Peacock 3 Toucan 6 7

Step 4. Crow 4 Hen 3 Peacock Toucan 6 7

Step 5. Crow 4 Hen 3 Peacock 7 Toucan 6

And step 5 is the final reconfiguration of the above input.

149

According to the rules followed in the above steps, how many steps would be required to reconfigure the following inputs?

Input: Zebra 8 Elephant Rabbit 5 9 Crocodile 6

((a))
Six
((b))
Four
((c))
Seven
((d))
Five

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Answer: ((a))

Six

150

According to the rules followed in the above steps, in the given input in step 5, which of the given alternative word/number can be in the fourth position from the right?

Input: Zebra 8 Elephant Rabbit 5 9 Crocodile 6

((a))
Elephant
((b))
5
((c))
Rabbit
((d))
8

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Answer: ((a))

Elephant

151

According to the rules followed in the above steps, which of the given options would be step 2 for the following input?

Input: Zebra 8 Elephant Rabbit 5 9 Crocodile 6

((a))
Crocodile Zebra 9 8 Elephant Rabbit 5 6
((b))
Crocodile 9 Elephant 8 Zebra Rabbit 5 6
((c))
Crocodile 9 Zebra 8 Elephant Rabbit 5 6
((d))
Crocodile Elephant Zebra 9 8 Rabbit 5 6

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Answer: ((a))

Crocodile Zebra 9 8 Elephant Rabbit 5 6

152

L is to the east of A, R is to the west of B, who is to the south of L. K, who is between R and B, is to the south of A. R is in which direction with respect to L?

((a))
North-West
((b))
South-West
((c))
South-East
((d))
South

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Answer: ((a))

North-West

153

The questions given below are in the form of a statement followed by assumptions 1 and 2. You may assume that everything stated in the statement is true, then consider the two assumptions and decide which of them logically follows, beyond a reasonable doubt, from the information in the statement.

Statements:

The policy of subsidizing high-yielding varieties of seeds (HYVs) has been adopted in the five-year plans in India.

Assumptions:

High Yielding Variety Seeds (HYV) will increase productivity in the agriculture sector.
Normal seeds are relatively less productive as compared to high-yielding variety (HYV).

((a))
Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit.
((b))
Only assumption 1 is implicit.
((c))
Neither assumption 1 nor assumption 2 is implicit.
((d))
Only assumption 2 is implicit.

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Answer: ((a))

Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit.

154

Question A, B, C, D and E are five friends. Who is the shortest among them?

A is taller than D and C. E is taller than A.
B is taller than all of them.

((a))
The data in both statements 1 and 2 are not sufficient to answer the question.
((b))
The data in statement 1 are sufficient to answer the question.
((c))
The data in both statements 1 and 2 are sufficient to answer the question.
((d))
The data in statement 2 are sufficient to answer the question.

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Answer: ((a))

The data in both statements 1 and 2 are not sufficient to answer the question.

The following are the eligibility criteria for being elected as the Secretary-General of the United Nations. To the candidate:

Must be above 45 years of age.
There should be a former President of a country.
Must have the support of 70 percent or more of the member countries.
Must be from a country that has been a member of the United Nations for at least 10 years.

If the candidate satisfies the above criteria except

(i) 2 of the above, but has served as the Foreign Minister of a country, the matter may be referred to the President of the United Nations.

(ii) 4 of the above, but he is from a country that has been a member of the United Nations for 5 years and also has the support of 85 percent of the member countries, the matter can be referred to the United Nations High Commissioner.

155

In the question below, detailed information about a candidate is given. Please read the given information carefully in this matter. What will be decided in his case:

Anjab Jimbo, the former South African president, is 52 years old and has the support of 74 percent of member countries, while the country he is a citizen of has not completed ten years as a UN member country.

((a))
The candidate will not be selected.
((b))
The matter will be referred to the United Nations High Commissioner.
((c))
The candidate will be selected.
((d))
The matter will be referred to the President of the United Nations.

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Answer: ((a))

The candidate will not be selected.

156

In the question below, detailed information about a candidate is given. Please read the given information carefully in this matter. What will be decided in his case:

Nakri Jane, a former Australian Foreign Minister, is a 49-year-old eminent leader who has the support of 71 percent of member countries, and Australia has been a member of the United Nations for the past two decades.

((a))
The candidate will be selected.
((b))
The matter will be referred to the President of the United Nations.
((c))
The candidate will not be selected.
((d))
The matter will be referred to the United Nations High Commissioner.

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Answer: ((a))

The candidate will be selected.

157

In the question below, detailed information about a candidate is given. Please read the given information carefully in this matter. What will be decided in his case:

Marco Albato, a 63-year-old Nobel laureate who is also the former President of Libya who is supported by 90 percent of the member countries due to his social activities, announced his nomination to mark the 7th anniversary of his country's UN membership.

((a))
The matter will be referred to the United Nations High Commissioner.
((b))
The matter will be referred to the President of the United Nations.
((c))
The candidate will not be selected.
((d))
The candidate will be selected.

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Answer: ((a))

The matter will be referred to the United Nations High Commissioner.

158

Karan covers a distance of x meters in the east direction, and then turns right and covers a distance of y meters. Then what will be the shortest distance to reach the given starting point?

((a))
x + y
((b))
$\sqrt{x^2+y^2}$
((c))
xy
((d))
x² + y²

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Answer: ((a))

x + y

159

Five people P, Q, X, Y, and Z are sitting in a row and all of them are facing north direction.

X sits between Q and P, but Q and P do not sit at any of the extreme ends.
Y sits at the extreme left of the row and Q is not an immediate neighbor of Y.

Which of the following pair sits at extreme ends?

((a))
ZY
((b))
XP
((c))
QP
((d))
QY

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Answer: ((a))

160

The question given below is in the form of a statement followed by assumptions 1 and 2. You may assume that everything said in the statement is true, then consider the two assumptions and decide which of them, beyond a reasonable doubt, logically follows from the statement.

Statement: Students who have not submitted the record book will not be allowed to appear in the practical examination.

Assumption:

Practical exams make students technically strong in the subject
Record Book is mandatory for appearing in the practical examination.

((a))
Only assumption 2 is implicit.
((b))
Only assumption 1 is implicit.
((c))
Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit.
((d))
Neither assumption 1 nor assumption 2 is implicit.

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Answer: ((a))

Only assumption 2 is implicit.

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