1. In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select theappropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’
She was (1)/ quite amusing (2)/ at that story. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Solution
Answer: B
“Was” is a “be” verb after which an adjective should be used. Thus, “amusing” should be replaced with amused.
2. In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select theappropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’
Money bills could only be introduced in the Lok Sabha, (1)/ and upon being passed, are sent to the Rajya Sabha, (2)/ where it can be deliberated upon forupto 14 days. (3)/ No error (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Solution
Answer: A
Sentence is a general statement thus it should be in present thus “could” should be replaced with “can”.
3. In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the fourand indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
I ______ not attend the party.
A. probably be
B. will be
C. won’t
D. shall
Solution
Answer: D
4. In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the fourand indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
Happy thoughts release hormones that work for our well-being and negative thoughts release hormones that make us ______.
A. ill
B. happy
C. excited
D. rejuvenated
Solution
Answer: A
5. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Accolade
A. Silence
B. Mediocrity
C. Laurels
D. Lowliness
Solution
Answer: C
Accolade means an award or privilege granted as a special honour or as an acknowledgement of merit.
Laurels means honour by adorning with a laurel or presenting with an award.
6. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Invective
A. Invent
B. Expressive
C. Abusive
D. Invitation
Solution
Answer: C
Invective means insulting, abusive, or highly critical language.
7. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Elated
A. Inspired
B. Cheered
C. Disheartened
D. Encouraged
Solution
Answer: C
Elated means to be happy
Disheartened means to feel low or to be unhappy
8. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Baneful
A. Harmful
B. Cruel
C. Disastrous
D. Lucky
Solution
Answer: D
The definition of baneful is harmful or destructive to someone or something
Lucky means having, bringing, or resulting from good luck.
9. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
To many women human rights are
P : foreign to their culture and
Q : of individual and community identity
R : challenge deeply held notions
A. PQR
B. RPQ
C. QPR
D. PRQ
Solution
Answer: D
10. A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence inPassive/Active Voice.
Some girls were helping the wounded men.
A. The wounded men were helping some girls.
B. The wounded men were being helped by some girls.
C. The wounded men are being helped by some girls.
D. The wounded men received help from some girls.
Solution
Answer: B
11. A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentencein Indirect/Direct Speech.
in Indirect/Direct Speech.
Shyam said, “My master is eating.”
A. Shyam inform that his master is eating.
B. Shyam say that his master is eating.
C. Shyam and his master was eating.
D. Shyam said that his master was eating.
Solution
Answer: D
12. In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A. Asassination
B. Assasination
C. Assassination
D. Assaissination
Solution
Answer: C
Assassination meansthe action of murdering someone.
13. In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the givenblank out of the four alternatives.
A little thought will show you how vastly your own (13)______________ depends on the way other people bear themselves toward you. The looks (14)______________ tonesat your breakfast-table, the conduct of (15)_______________ fellow-workers or employers, the (16)_______________ or unreliable men you deal with, what people say toyou on the street, the way your cook and housemaid do their work, the letters you get, the friends or foes you meet,–these things make (17)____________ verymuch of the pleasure or misery of your day.
13. ?
A. happiness
B. happy
C. happily
D. happiest
Solution
Answer: A
14.
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the givenblank out of the four alternatives.
A little thought will show you how vastly your own (13)______________ depends on the way other people bear themselves toward you. The looks (14)______________ tonesat your breakfast-table, the conduct of (15)_______________ fellow-workers or employers, the (16)_______________ or unreliable men you deal with, what people say toyou on the street, the way your cook and housemaid do their work, the letters you get, the friends or foes you meet,–these things make (17)____________ verymuch of the pleasure or misery of your day.
14. ?
A. but
B. if
C. then
D. and
Solution
Answer: D
15. In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the givenblank out of the four alternatives.
A little thought will show you how vastly your own (13)______________ depends on the way other people bear themselves toward you. The looks (14)______________ tonesat your breakfast-table, the conduct of (15)_______________ fellow-workers or employers, the (16)_______________ or unreliable men you deal with, what people say toyou on the street, the way your cook and housemaid do their work, the letters you get, the friends or foes you meet,–these things make (17)____________ verymuch of the pleasure or misery of your day.
15. ?
A. you
B. your
C. them
D. they
Solution
Answer: B
16. In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the givenblank out of the four alternatives.
A little thought will show you how vastly your own (13)______________ depends on the way other people bear themselves toward you. The looks (14)______________ tonesat your breakfast-table, the conduct of (15)_______________ fellow-workers or employers, the (16)_______________ or unreliable men you deal with, what people say toyou on the street, the way your cook and housemaid do their work, the letters you get, the friends or foes you meet,–these things make (17)____________ verymuch of the pleasure or misery of your day.
16. ?
A. faithful
B. faith
C. faithfully
D. faithfulness
Solution
Answer: A
17. In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the givenblank out of the four alternatives.
A little thought will show you how vastly your own (13)______________ depends on the way other people bear themselves toward you. The looks (14)______________ tonesat your breakfast-table, the conduct of (15)_______________ fellow-workers or employers, the (16)_______________ or unreliable men you deal with, what people say toyou on the street, the way your cook and housemaid do their work, the letters you get, the friends or foes you meet,–these things make (17)____________ verymuch of the pleasure or misery of your day.
17. ?
A. up
B. upon
C. above
D. on
Solution
Answer: A
18. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
At somebody’s expense
A. Paid for by someone.
B. To blame a crime on someone else.
C. The unlucky persons who lose a race.
D. If one person benefits it is always at the loss of another.
Solution
Answer: A
At somebody’s expense means paid for by someone
19. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Cock and bull story
A. An implausible story used as an explanation or excuse.
B. A fairy tale told down generations.
C. A story of animals with hidden morals.
D. The meek can defeat the bully by being clever.
Solution
Answer: A
Cock and bull story means an implausible story used as an explanation or excuse.
20. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
An upright bar, post, or frame forming a support or barrier
A. Repose
B. Stanchion
C. Recumbent
D. Supine
Solution
Answer: B
Stanchion means an upright bar, post, or frame forming a support or barrier.
21. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
A routine task, especially a household one
A. Chore
B. Servitude
C. Moil
D. Travail
Solution
Answer: A
Chore means a routine task, especially a household one.
22. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case noimprovement is needed, select “no improvement”.
Opening the door to her each morning is like (lets) a breath of fresh air into my world.
A. let
B. to let
C. letting
D. no improvement
Solution
Answer: C
Like” is a preposition after which a gerund should be used thus “let” should be changed to “letting”.
23. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case noimprovement is needed, select “no improvement”.
What seeds you (has sow) in the garden of your mind determine the quality of life you shall have.
A. sowing
B. sow
C. had sow
D. no improvement
Solution
Answer: B
It is a phrase and a general fact thus it should be written in simple present tense rather than In perfect tense thus “has sow” should be replaced with “sow”.
24. The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form acoherent paragraph.
A. If your ward talks
B. A-well to convince you, be
C. B-social and interpersonal creativity
D. C-proud that he or she hascABCACBCBACAB
Solution
Answer: B
25. In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A. arbittrates
B. arbitrates
C. arbetrates
D. arbettrates
Solution
Answer: B
Arbitrates means an independent person or body reach an authoritative judgement or settlement.
26. In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives.
Train : Track : : ? : ?
A. Car : Four wheeler
B. Aeroplane : Fly
C. Truck : Road
D. Car : Speed
Solution
Answer: C
Train runs on Track and Truck runs on road.
27. In the following question, select the related number pair from the given alternatives.
53 : 35 : : ? : ?
A. 37 : 73
B. 42 : 22
C. 16 : 62
D. 54 : 43
Solution
Answer: A
Digits are interchanged.
28. In the following question, select the related letter/letters from the given alternatives.
PAL : RDP : : MRF : ?
A. FAJ
B. KUC
C. OUJ
D. RPT
Solution
Answer: C
+2, +3, +4 series
29. In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.
A. Reptile – Lizard
B. Mammal – Deer
C. Mammal – Elephant
D. Rodent – Rabbit
Solution
Answer: D
30. In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number of the right side of (–) with someLogic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.
A. 20 – 30
B. 35 – 45
C. 45 – 55
D. 25 – 30
Solution
Answer: D
Difference of 10 except in (25-30)
31. In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.
A. RQP
B. XWV
C. ZYX
D. AZX
Solution
Answer: D
–1 series, except AZX.
32. From the given alternatives, according to dictionary, which word will come at THIRD position?
1. Chimney
2. Cherry
3. Childish
4. Chess
5. Chest
A. Chest
B. Childish
C. Chimney
D. Chess
Solution
Answer: A
CHEST
33. In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.
19, 9, 28, 37, 65, ?
A. 99
B. 97
C. 102
D. 113
Solution
Answer: C
19 + 9 = 28
9 + 28 = 37
28 + 37 = 65
37 + 65 = 102
34. A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
I, L, O, R, ?
A. S
B. T
C. U
D. V
Solution
Answer: C
35. Present ages of Ankur and his sister are in the ratio of 4 : 3. After 6 years ratio of ages of Ankur’s sister and his brother will be 3 : 2. If the present age of hisbrother is 32 years, then after 3 years what will be the age (in years) of Ankur?
A. 71
B. 68
C. 70
D. 65
Solution
Answer: A
Let Present age of Ankur = 4x
Present age of Ankur’s Sister = 3x
A.T.Q, after 6 years
⇒ x = 17
∴ Present age of Ankur = 4 × 17 = 68
After 3 years, age of Ankur = 68 + 3 = 71
36. From the given alternatives, select the word which CANNOT be formed using the letters of the given word.
Statement
A. Men
B. Same
C. Start
D. State
Solution
Answer: C
Start
37. In a certain code language, “FRAME” is written as “IUDPH”. How is “ROYAL” written in that code language?
A. XVTGM
B. MRDXO
C. XIDPH
D. URBDO
Solution
Answer: D
+3 Series
38. In a certain code language, ‘-‘ represents ‘x’, ‘÷’ represents ‘+’, ‘+’ represents ‘÷’ and ‘x’ represents ‘-‘. Find out the answer to the following question.
15 – 6 + 10 x 3 ÷ 2 = ?
A. 24
B. 9
C. 2
D. 8
Solution
Answer: D
15 – 6 + 10 × 3 ÷ 2
⇒ 15 × 6 ÷ 10 – 3 + 2
⇒ 15 ×
⇒ 9 – 3 + 2
⇒ 8
39. The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?
12 + 10 – 28 ÷ 7 x 4 = 48
A. ÷ and –
B. + and ÷
C. – and +
D. x and –
Solution
Answer: D
12 + 10 – 28 ÷ 7 × 4 = 48
⇒ 12 + 10 × 28 ÷ 7 – 4 = 48
⇒ 12 + 10 × 4 – 4 = 48
⇒ 12 + 40 – 4 = 48
⇒ 52 – 4 = 48
⇒ 48 = 48
40. If -4$1 = 4, 7$-7 = 49 and 3$1 = -3, then find the value of -8$-5 = ?
A. -1
B. 92
C. -40
D. -69
Solution
Answer: C
(– 4) × (1) = – 4 = (– 4) × (– 1) = 4
7 × (–7) = – 49 = (– 49) × (–1) = 49
3 × 1 = 3 = 3 × (–1) = – 3
(–8) × (–5) = 40 = 40 × (–1) = – 40
41. Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?
ABABAbab, ABABabaB, ABAbabAB, ABabaBAB, AbabABAB, _______________.
A. aBABABab
B. abaBABAB
C. ABABAbab
D. ABABabaB
E. rn
Solution
Answer: B
a b a B A B A B
42. A hiker walks 2 km South, then he turns West and walks for 4 km, then he turns North and walks for 5 km, then he turns to his right and walks for 4 km.
Where is he now with respect to his starting position?
A. 7 km North7
B. 3 km North3
C. 3 km South3
D. 7 km South7
Solution
Answer: B
43. In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to be atvariance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.
Statement I: No spaghetti are noodles
Statement II: Some food are spaghetti
Conclusions
Conclusion I: All noodles are food
Conclusion II: All food are noodles
A. Only conclusion I followsI
B. Only conclusion II followsII
C. Both conclusions I and II followI II
D. Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
Solution
Answer: D
Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.
44. In the following figure, rectangle represents Plumbers, circle represents Athletes, triangle represents Gamers and square represents Cricketers. Which set of letters represents those who are Athletes as well as Cricketers?
A. CD
B. AB
C. FG
D. EH
Solution
Answer: A
CD
45. A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
COT, DQU, ESV, FUW, ?
A. GWY
B. GVX
C. GWX
D. GVY
Solution
Answer: C
+1, +2, +1 series
46. In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.
49, 46, 43, 40, ?, 34
A. 38
B. 37
C. 36
D. 39
Solution
Answer: B
–3 series
47. In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by aLogic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.
A. (1, 11, 1111)
B. (2, 22, 4444)
C. (4, 44, 4444)
D. (8, 88, 8888)
Solution
Answer: B
48. If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Solution
Answer: A
49. Which of the following cube in the answer figure cannot be made based on the unfolded cube in the question figure?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Solution
Answer: C
Opposite face are
Option (c) cannot be formed
50. How many triangles are there in the given figure?
A. 32
B. 30
C. 34
D. 29
Solution
Answer: A
Total number of triangles in ADE
= 1+2+3+4=10
Total number of triangles in
ADE, EFC, and BDE = 10×3=30
Total number of triangles
= 30 + 1 + 1 = 32
51. Convertthe 0.0068 into fraction:
A. 7/1250
B. 17/2500
C. 17/5000
D. 7/1750
Solution
Answer: B
Required vulgar fraction=68/10000= 17/2500
52. Howmany 3-digitnumbers are completely divided by 4.
A. 225
B. 224
C. 223
D. 222
Solution
Answer: A
Highest three-digit numbers = 999
Minimum three-digit number = 100
Required numbers=999/4-99/4= 225
53. Thereare two buckets, smaller bucket can hold only 3/5th of the water as compared to the larger bucket. If 6,000 buckets of larger capacity are neededto fill a pond. Then how many smaller capacity buckets are needed to fill the same pond?
A. 8000
B. 10000
C. 12000
D. 15000
Solution
Answer: B
Let capacity of larger bucket is 5x
Then capacity of smaller bucket=
= 3x
Capacity of pond = 6000 × 5x = 30000x
Required smaller bucket=
54. What is the value of the expression
when a = 2 ?
A. 2
B. 5
C. 7
D. 8
Solution
Answer: C
Required value
when a= 2
55. Theheight of the equilateral triangle is 9 cm. What is the radius (in cm) of the circle circumscribing the three vertices?
A. 3
B. 6
C. 9
D. 12
Solution
Answer: B
As we know ratio between height and circum-radius of a equilateral triangle is 3 : 2
Then required circum-radius
56. Thearea of a circular cricket ground is 24.64 hectares. Find the cost of making rope boundary at the rate of Rs. 5.40 per metre.
A. Rs. 9,600
B. Rs. 9,504
C. Rs. 9,802
D. Rs. 9,876
Solution
Answer: B
Area of circular ground = πr² = 24.64
Where r = radius and 1 hectare = 10000 meter
πr² = 24.64 × 10000 in meter
r = 280
Required cost
57. 90%of X = 40% of Y and Y = a% of X. What is the value of a?
A. 225
B. 125
C. 2.25
D. 1.25
Solution
Answer: A
58. Thesum of three numbers is 162. If the ratio of the first number to the second number is 5 : 7 and that of the second number to the third number is 5 :3, then what is the second number?
A. 35
B. 70
C. 80
D. 40
Solution
Answer: B
Ratio of numbers a, b and c is
Required second numbers
59. S,T and U started a business by investing Rs 4200, Rs 6300 and Rs 8400 respectively. S left the business after 3 months, T left 6 months after thebusiness had started and U remained in the business till one year. At the end of one year the total profit is Rs 6000. What is the U’s share (in Rs) in the profit?
A. 4200
B. 3200
C. 4000
D. 3600
Solution
Answer: C
Profit share ratio of S, T and U is
U’s share in the profit
60. Theaverage of 6 consecutive integers is 15/2. What is the average of last three integers?
A. 8
B. 9
C. 17/2
D. 7
Solution
Answer: B
Average of 6 consecutive integers is also the average of 4th and 3rd integers
So,
3rd integers = 7 and 4th integer = 8
Last three integers are = 8, 9, 10
Required average
61. Simpleinterest on a sum for six months at 5% per annum is Rs 65.5.What is the value (in Rs) of sum?
A. 2600
B. 2620
C. 1320
D. 2880
Solution
Answer: B
Let sum = x
Atq,
x = 2620
62. Thedifference between cost price and selling price is Rs 221. If profit percentage is 17%, then what is the selling price (in Rs)?
A. 1079
B. 1300
C. 1521
D. 1724
Solution
Answer: C
Difference between cost price and selling price is always loss or profit and it is always calculated on cost price
Means 17% of cost price = 221
Cost price
Selling price = 1300 + 221 = 1521
63. Markedprice of an article is Rs 3600 and selling price is Rs 3132. What is the discount percentage?
A. 12%
B. 13%
C. 17.21%
D. 14.94%
Solution
Answer: B
Discount = 3600 – 3132 = 468
Discount percent
64. Whatis that least number that must be added to the product 684 × 686 to make it a perfect square?
A. 685
B. 1
C. 684
D. 686
Solution
Answer: B
a² – b² = (a+ b) (a – b)
given,
684 × 686 = (685 – 1) (685 + 1)
= 685² – 1² + 1 [Required to be added]
= 685²
65. Sumitand Amit undertook a work for Rs 7200. Sumit alone can do the work in 5 days and Amit alone can do the work in 4 days. If they work together,then what will be the difference (in Rs.) in the amount they receive?
A. 800
B. 1600
C. 1200
D. 1400
Solution
Answer: A
Required difference
66. Aman covered a certain distance by a train running at the speed of 50 km/hr and covers the same distance back by walking at the speed of 5 km/hr. Ifthe whole journey took 5 hours 30 minutes, then what was the distance (in km) of one side?
A. 30
B. 25
C. 20
D. 18
Solution
Answer: B
Let, distance = x
Atq,
x + 10x =
x = 25
67. The pie chart shows the breakup of expenditure of a manufacturing company for the year 2017. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.
Thesecond highest expenditure is for which item ?
A. Labour
B. Power
C. Raw material
D. Rent
Solution
Answer: C
Required second highest expenditure is 350 in Raw material or logistics
∵ in option logistics is not available so answer is raw material.
68. The pie chart shows the breakup of expenditure of a manufacturing company for the year 2017. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.
Whatis the total expenditure (in Rs lakhs) ?
A. 900
B. 1800
C. 2000
D. 1000
Solution
Answer: B
Total expenditure
= 350 + 450 + 200 + 50 + 350 + 250 +150
= 1800 (in Rs lakhs)
69. The pie chart shows the breakup of expenditure of a manufacturing company for the year 2017. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.
Themeasure of the central angle of the sector representing Taxes is ________ degrees.
A. 40
B. 20
C. 60
D. 30
Solution
Answer: D
Central angle of taxes
70. The pie chart shows the breakup of expenditure of a manufacturing company for the year 2017. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.
Expenditureon Labour and Raw material constitute what percent of total expenditure?
A. 33.30%
B. 44.44%
C. 40%
D. 30%
Solution
Answer: B
Total expenditure on labours and raw material
= 450 + 350 = 800
Required percent
71. Thelength of the diagonal and the breadth of a rectangle are 25 cm and 7 cm respectively. Find its perimeter (in cm).
A. 124
B. 41
C. 82
D. 62
Solution
Answer: D
AB
AB= 24
Perimeter = 2 (length + breadth) = 2 (7 + 24) = 62 cm
72. Ifa regular polygon has 6 sides then the measure of its interior angle is greater than the measure of its exterior angle by how many degrees?
A. 90°
B. 100°
C. 60°
D. 108°
Solution
Answer: C
Sum of all exterior angle of a regular polygon = 360°
A exterior angle
Sum of interior angle and exterior angle of a regular polygon = 180°
So, interior angle = 180° – 60° = 120°
Required difference = 120° – 60° = 60°
73. Thecurved surface area and the slant height of a right circular cone are 99 cm² and 9 cm respectively. Find its diameter (in cm).
A. 3.5
B. 7
C. 14
D. 10.5
Solution
Answer: B
Curved surface area of right circular cone = πrℓ
r = radius
ℓ = slant height
atq,
74. What is the value of (1/3 – cot60°)?
A.(2-4√3)/2√3
B. (√2-1)/√2
C. (1 – √3)/3
D. (√3-4)/2√3
Solution
Answer: C
Required value
75. ΔXYZis right angled at Y. If tanX = 15/8, then what is the value of sinZ ?
A. 15/17
B. 17/8
C. 17/15
D. 8/17
Solution
Answer: D
76. The Line of Cancer passes through how many states of India?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
Solution
Answer: D
Tropic of Cancer is the imaginary line at 23.50 degree North of the Equator. In India Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 States. (Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram).
77. When was Guru Nanak Dev born?
A. 1449 A D
B. 1453 AD
C. 1469 AD
D. 1499 AD
Solution
Answer: C
Sri Guru Nanak Dev was born in 1469 in Talwandi, a village in the Sheikhupura district, 65 kms. west of Lahore. His father was a village official in the local revenue administration. As a boy, Sri Guru Nanak learnt, besides the regional languages, Persian and Arabic.
78. Which of the following country is NOT a member of the ‘Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)?
A. Seychelles
B. Sri Lanka
C. India
D. China
Solution
Answer: D
Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) has 21 member states, including Australia, Bangladesh, Comoros, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mozambique, Oman, Seychelles, Singapore, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, UAE, and Yemen.
79. Who became the first Indian fencer ever to qualify for the Olympics?
A. Kabita Devi
B. Gisho Nidhi
C. CA Bhavani Devi
D. Pritam Kotal
Solution
Answer: C
Bhavani Devi has become the first Indian fencer in history to qualify for the Olympics. She qualified after Hungary lost to South Korea in the quarterfinals of the Fencing Sabre World Cup.CA Bhavani Devi picked up fencing in school and battled initial failure to win India’s first international gold medal in the sport when she won gold in the Women’s World Cup satellite tournament in Iceland in 2017.
80. Who is the the present Prime Minister of Pakistan?
A. Mamnoon Hussain
B. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
C. Muhammad Nawaz Sharif
D. Yousaf Raza Gillani
Solution
Answer: B
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was elected 18th prime minister of Pakistan.
81. In which part of the human body fat is completely digested?
A. Small Intestine
B. Lever
C. Stomach
D. Large Intestine
Solution
Answer: A
Digestion of some fats can begin in the mouth where lingual lipase breaks down some short chain lipids into diglycerides. However fats are mainly digested in the small intestine.
82. Which of the following statement(s) is/are INCORRECT regarding Phosphorus?
A. Phosphorus reacts vigorously with water.
B. It is a non-metal.
C. It catches fire on reacting with air.
D. It is found in group 15 of the modern periodic table.
Solution
Answer: A
Phosphorus (P) is a nonmetallic chemical element of the nitrogen family (Group 15 of the periodic table) that at room temperature is a colorless, semitransparent, soft, waxy solid that glows in the dark. Phosphorus can be stored under water. It catches fire on reacting with air.
83. Match the following
A. I – 1, II – 2, III – 3
B. I – 2, II – 1, III – 3
C. I – 2, II – 3, III – 1
D. I – 1, II – 3, III – 2
Solution
Answer: C
In India, the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) now functions as a system of governance in which gram panchayats are the basic units of local administration. The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering election processes in India. The Central Information Commission has been constituted with effect from 12-10-2005 under the Right to Information Act, 2005.
84. All the members of a municipality are ______ by the people of municipal area.
A. Elected directly
B. Elected indirectly
C. Nominated proportionally
D. Nominated indirectly
Solution
Answer: A
All the members of a municipality are elected directly by the people of municipal area.
85. The maintenance functions of living organisms are performed by the ______.
A. chemical processes
B. life processes
C. physic al processes
D. No option is correct.
Solution
Answer: B
The processes which maintain body functions and are necessary for survival are called life processes. The important life processes are nutrition, transportation, metabolism, reproduction, respiration, and excretion.
86. Which of the following may cause the breakdown of pyruvate into lactic acid in our muscles?
A. Lack of water
B. Lack of Oxygen
C. Lack of carbon dioxide
D. Lack of nitrogen
Solution
Answer: B
During very intense exercise, your circulatory system cannot keep up with your muscles demand for oxygen. To maintain a steady supply of energy, muscles shift from aerobic metabolism, which requires oxygen, to anaerobic metabolism, which does not. Muscles can break down carbohydrates anaerobically to provide energy, resulting in a compound called pyruvate. When oxygen is available, pyruvate can be further broken down aerobically to provide more energy. But when sufficient oxygen is not available, pyruvate is converted into lactic acid.
87. Name the first Afghanistan player to score a double-century in Test cricket?
A. Rashid Khan
B. Asghar Afghan
C. Hashmatullah Shahidi
D. Mohammad Nabi
Solution
Answer: C
Hashmatullah Shahidi (200*) became the first Afghanistan player to score a double-century in Test cricket. Asghar Afghan briefly held the record for the highest individual score for Afghanistan with his 164 before Shahidi overtook him. Before Thursday, Rahmat Shah’s 102 against Bangladesh in the 2019 Chattogram was Afghanistan’s only hundred in their first five Tests.
88. Who recently broke PT Usha’s long-standing Federation Cup record of 23.30 seconds in 200 metres sprint running event?
A. Swapna Barman
B. Mareena George
C. S Dhanalakshmi
D. Krishan Kumar.
Solution
Answer: C
Tamil Nadu’s S Dhanalakshmi broke PT Usha’s long-standing Federation Cup record of 23.30 seconds (in 200 m sprint running event) set in Chennai in 1998. Asiad champion Swapna Barman, returning to the competition after a long break, won the heptathlon with a total of 5636 points. Her 1.82m high jump made up for the 2:29.98 in the 800m. Mareena George (Kerala) finished second, a poor shot put performance denying her a shot at beating the 2018 Asian Games champion in the seven-event challenge at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports
89. According to the IQAir index, Which of the following one ranked as the most polluted capital city globally?
A. Beijing
B. Delhi
C. Karachi
D. Tehran
Solution
Answer: B
Twenty-two of the world’s 30 most polluted cities are in India, with Delhi being ranked as the most polluted capital city globally, The report is prepared by the Swiss organization, IQAir, in the form of the ‘World Air Quality Report, 2020. The major sources of India’s air pollution include transportation, biomass burning for cooking, electricity generation, industry, construction, waste burning, and episodic agricultural burning. Rank 1 for Hotan, China , Rank 2 for Ghaziabad, India.
90. What is India’s rank in the World Happiness Report 2021?
A. 144
B. 149
C. 139
D. 127
Solution
Answer: C
India has been ranked 139 out of 149 countries in the list of UN World Happiness Report 2021. The World Happiness Report 2021 has been released by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network and Finland was crowned as the world’s happiest country. The World Happiness Report is a landmark survey of the state of global happiness that ranks 149 countries by how happy their citizens perceive themselves to be.
91. A bullet of mass 10gm is fired with a velocity of 40 m/s from a gun of mass 8 kg. Find the recoil velocity (in m/s) of the gun.
A. 2
B. 0.1
C. 4
D. 0.05
Solution
Answer: D
We know that,
Recoil Velocity, v2 = -(m1/m2)×v1
where, v1 and v2 are velocity of bullet from a gun and recoil velocity respectively. m1 and m2 are mass of smaller body and larger body respectively. Minus sign(-) indicate opposite direction of recoil velocity.
So, v2 = (10/8000)×40
=0.05 m/s.
92. During uniform motion of an object along a straight line, its ___________ remains constant with time.
A. acceleration
B. deceleration
C. force
D. velocity
Solution
Answer: D
During uniform motion of an object along a straight line, its velocity remains constant with time.
93. The bodies of penguins are _________________ and their feet have webs, making them good swimmers.
A. heavy
B. feathery
C. streamlined
D. oily
Solution
Answer: C
The penguin’s body is adapted for swimming. Its body is fusiform (tapered at both ends) and streamlined. A penguin has a large head, short neck, and elongated body. The legs and webbed feet are set far back on the body, which gives penguins their upright posture on land.
94. Which of the statements given below are correct?
A) Dani Pedrosa won the 2017 Qatar Motorcycle Grand Prix MotoGP.
B) Bernhard Langer won the Golf 2017 BMW PGA Championship.
C) Dustin Johnson won the Formula One 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
A. Only B
B. B an d C
C. A, B and C
D. None of these
Solution
Answer: D
Maverick Vinales won the 2017 Qatar Motorcycle Grand Prix MotoGP. Alex Noren wins the BMW PGA Championship 2017. Valtteri Bottas won the Formula One 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
95. In Microsoft Word, under character formatting ___________ increases/decreases the size of the characters.
A. Size
B. Font
C. Effects
D. Font style
Solution
Answer: A
In Microsoft Word, under character formatting size increases/decreases the size of the characters.
96. When the productive capacity of the economic system of state is inadequate to create sufficient number of jobs, it is called _______.
A. seasonal unemployment
B. structural unemployment
C. disguised unemployment
D. cyclical unemployment
Solution
Answer: D
Cyclical unemployment is unemployment that results when the overall demand for goods and services in an economy cannot support full employment. It occurs during periods of slow economic growth or during periods of economic contraction.
97. Which of the following contributes the maximum earning in Indian Railways?
A. Passenger Earning
B. Goods Traffic Earning
C. Sundry Earning
D. Other Coach Earning
Solution
Answer: B
Goods Traffic Earnings contributes the maximum earning in Indian Railways.
98. Which of the following Vedas is referred to as the starting source of the word Rudra?
A. Rigveda
B. Samaveda
C. Yajurveda
D. Atharvaveda
Solution
Answer: A
The earliest mentions of Rudra occur in the Rigveda, where three entire hymns are devoted to him. There are about seventy-five references to Rudra in the Rigveda overall.
99. The eminent Saint Vallabhacharya was associated with which of the following branches?
A. Gyanashrayi
B. Krishnashrayi
C. Premashrayi
D. Ramashrayi
Solution
Answer: B
The eminent Saint Vallabhacharya was associated with Krishnashrayi branch.
100. Which of the following is NOT a terrestrial planet?
A. Mercury
B. Venus
C. Mars
D. Saturn
Solution
Answer: D
Within the Solar System, the terrestrial planets are the inner planets closest to the Sun, i.e. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Saturn is not a terrestrial planet.
