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1. If 4 more than twice a number is 6 less 6. A rectangle has width 5 cm and a

than that number what is the number? diagonal 13cm. Find its perimeter?
A. 2 B. -10 A. 34 B. 30
C. 10 D. 16 C. 36 D. 38
Ans. B. Ans. A.
Let number be X
According to question-
2x+4=x-6
X=-10
2. A, B & C are going to buy books that
cost Rs 540 If A pays Rs 40 more than B
and B pays twice as much as C, how much By Pythagoras theorem
𝐴𝐶 2 = 𝐴𝐷2 + 𝐷𝐶 2
does C pay?
A. Rs 100 B. Rs 140 DC= √𝐴𝐶 2 − 𝐴𝐷2
C. Rs 160 D. Rs 200 = √132 − 52
Ans. A. DC=12cm
Let A pays Rs 2X. Perimeter=2(AD+DC)
According to question- =2(5+12)
B pays Rs 2X-40 = 2 ×17
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And, C pays= of B= Rs X-20 = 34
2 7. What should be the missing number in
Now, 2X+2X-40+X-20 =540
the series : 5 12 ? 54 110
Or, 5X=540+60
A. 26 B. 24
5X=600
C. 18 D. 20
X=120
Ans. A.
C pays (X-20) = 120-20
12=2× 5+2
Rs 100.
?=2× 12+2
3. What is ½ of 37% of 200?
?=26
A. 18.5 B. 37
54= 2× 26+2
C. 74 D. 18
110=2× 54 + 2
Ans. B.
1 37 8. Find the sum of all numbers from 1 to
Resultant= × × 200 79.
2 100
37
= × 200 A. 7900 B. 3950
200
=37 C. 3160 D. 3260
4. Solve 2 x [7-(6/3)]=? Ans. C.
𝑛(𝑛+1)
A. 10 B. 8 Sum of first n natural number=
2
C. 9 D. 2/3 =79×
80

Ans. A. 2
6 =3160
= 2× [7 − ] 9. A is taller than B but shorter than C. B
3
=2× [
21−6
] is as tall as D but taller than E, who is the
3
15 tallest?
=2×
3 A. C B. A
=2× 5 =10 C. B D. D
43 + 0.731 Ans. A.
5. Solve =? As shown in the figure given blow C is the
0.03
A. 14.577 B. 1457.7 tallest.
C. 1.4577 D. 14577
Ans. B.
43+0.731
=
0.03
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10. The largest producer of spices in India liturgical text which consists of 1,549
is verses.
A. Punjab • The Yajurveda is the Veda primarily of
B. Madhya Pradesh prose mantras for worship rituals. An
C. Gujarat ancient Vedic Sanskrit text, it is a
D. Kerala compilation of ritual offering formulas
Ans. C. that were said by a priest while an
Gujarat, which was the biggest producer individual performed ritual actions such
of spices in the country, has slipped to as those before the yajna fire
third rank. Now, Andhra Pradesh tops • The Atharva Veda is the "knowledge
in spice production with Rajasthan ranked storehouse of the procedures for
second, as Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan everyday life". The text is the fourth
is not given in options so option(c) is Veda, but has been a late addition to the
correct. Vedic scriptures of Hinduism.
11. On which river is Bhakra Nangal 14. Ordinary table salt is Sodium
project built? Chloride. What is Baking Soda?
A. Kosi B. Jhelum A. Sodium Bicarbonate
C. Sutlej D. Krishna B. Potassium Chloride
Ans. C. C. Potassium Carbonate
• Bhakra Dam is a concrete gravity dam D. Potassium Hydrochloride
on the Sutlej River in Bilaspur, Himachal Ans. A.
Pradesh in northern India. Sodium bicarbonate with chemical
• The dam is situated at Bhakra village in formula NaHCO₃, commonly known as
Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh at baking soda, is a chemical compound.
an altitude of 226 m. • It is a salt composed of a sodium cation
12. Kautilya’s Arthashastra” is a great and a bicarbonate anion. Sodium
treatise on: bicarbonate is a white solid that is
A. Economic polices crystalline, but often appears as a fine
B. State craft powder.
C. Inter-stare relations 15. Potato is which part of the plant?
D. Ethics A. Root B. Stem
Ans. A. C. Tuber D. Mesocarp
Arthashastra is an excellent treatise Ans. B.
on economic policy and military strategy When we eat radish or carrot, we are
by Kautilya. eating roots. Potatoes grow underground,
• The book contains detailed information but the part we eat is not a root. It is a
on diplomacy, war including tactics and an underground stem.
political thoughts. 16. On whose name is the highest award
• It also includes recommendations on for services to the development of cinema
various areas such as law, prisons, given?
taxation, irrigation, administrations, A. Amitabh Bachachan
coinage, trade etc. B. Raj Kapoor
13. Which among the four ‘vedas’ is the C. Dada Saheb Phalke
oldest? D. Meena Kumari
A. Samaveda B. Rigveda Ans. C.
C. Yajurveda D. Atharvaveda • The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is
Ans. B. India's highest award in cinema. It is
• Rigveda is the oldest vedas among all presented annually at the National Film
four vedas. Awards ceremony by the Directorate of
• The Samaveda, is the Veda of melodies Film Festivals, an organization set up by
and chants. It is an ancient Vedic Sanskrit the Ministry of Information and
text, and part of the scriptures of Broadcasting to commemorate
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Dadasaheb Phalke's contribution to Bharat Bhavan is an autonomous multi-

Indian cinema. arts complex and museum in the state of
• Phalke (1870–1944), who is capital Bhopal, established and funded
popularly known as and often regarded as by the Government of Madhya
"the father of Indian cinema", was an Pradesh.
Indian film-maker who directed India's 21. The state animal of Rajasthan is:
first full-length feature film, Raja A. Black buck
Harishchandra (1913). B. Chinkara
17. The Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar C. Desert fox
awards are given for D. Camel
A. Outstanding contribution to science Ans. D.
B. Exploring new dimensions in creative • Camel is the state animal of Rajasthan,
writing in Indian languages • Blackbuck of the state animal of
C. Excellence in film direction Haryana and Panjab.
D. Creating mass awareness on 22. The Malaysian Airlines aircraft that
environmental issues was shot down over Ukraine in july 2014
Ans. A. was
• The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize A. MH 17 B. MH 370
for Science and Technology (SSB) is C. MH 317 D. MH 371
a science award in India given annually Ans. A.
by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) was a
Research (CSIR) for notable and scheduled passenger flight from
outstanding research, applied or Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur that was
fundamental, in biology, chemistry, shot down on 17 July 2014 while flying
environmental, science, engineering, over eastern Ukraine, killing all 283
mathematics, medicine and Physics. passengers and 15 crew on board.
18. The first Nobel prize winner of India. 23. Who is the High Commissioner of
A. Rabindranath Tagore Indian London?
B. Dr. Amartya Sen A. K M Chandrashekhar
C. Dr. C. V. Raman B. Rajan Mathav
D. Mother Teresa C. Ruchi Ghanashyam
Ans. A. D. Ms Sujata Singh
Rabindranath Tagore was the first Ans. C.
person of Indian origin and also first Asian • Senior diplomat Ruchi Ghanashyam
to be awarded with the Nobel Prize. He has been appointed as India's next High
received the prize for Literature in 1913. Commissioner to the United Kingdom,
19. Which agency implements the ‘Mid • She succeeds YK Sinha who had
Day Meal’ scheme launched by the assumed the charge as the Indian High
Government of India in 1995. Commissioner in the UK in December,
A. Ministry of Human Resources Development 2016
B. Minstry of Food processing 24. Who is the National Security Advisor
C. Ministry of Agriculture of India?
D. UNICEF A. Raghuram Rajan
Ans. A. B. Ajit Doval
‘Mid Day Meal’ scheme launched by C. Hardeep Puri
Ministry of Human Resources D. G Parthasarthy
Development, the Government of India Ans. B.
in 1995. • Ajit doval is the National Security
20. Bharat Bhavan is located in which Advisor of India,
state’s capital? • Brajesh Mishra was appointed the first
A. Gujarat B. Madhya Pradesh National Security Adviser of India.
C. Uttar Pradesh D. Delhi • The post was created on 19 November
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Vajpayee, and has become increasingly The swarna kamal’ for the Best Feature
influential and powerful over the years Film in 2013 was awarded to Ship of
with the rise of India on the world stage. Theseus (English-Hindi)
25. Which of the following books is 29. The election to the office of the
written by Hilary Clinton? President of India is conducted by
A. Living History A. The Speaker of Lok Sabha
B. Hard Choices B. The Prime Minister’s Office
C. Dear Socks Dear Buddy C. The Election Commission of India
D. All of these D. The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs
Ans. D. Ans. C.
• Living History is a 2003 memoir by • Under Article 324(1) of the Constitution
Hillary Rodham Clinton of India, the Election Commission of
• Hard Choices is a memoir of former India, interalia, is vested with the power
United States Secretary of State Hillary of superintendence, direction and control
Rodham Clinton, published by Simon & of conducting the elections to the
Schuster in 2014 offices of the President and Vice-
• Dear Socks, Dear Buddy: Kids' President of India.
Letters to the First Pets is a 1998 30. What is the maximum age for election
children's book written by First Lady of to the office of the President of India?
the United States Hillary Rodham Clinton. A. 65 yrs B. 70 yrs
It concerns the two pets that lived in the C. 75 yrs D. No age limit
White House during the Clinton Ans. D.
administration, Socks the cat and Buddy Article 58 of the constitution sets the
the dog. principal qualifications one must meet to
26. The Chief Minister of Telangana is: be eligible to the office of the president.
A. N Chandrababu Naidu A President must be: a citizen of India. of
B. K. Chandrasekhar Rao 35 years of age or above but there is no
C. K. Rosaah maximum age mentioned to office of the
D. Kiran kumar Redy president of india.
Ans. B. 31. The number of chambers in the heart
Telangana's first and current chief of a frog are
minister is K. Chandrashekar Rao of the A. 2 B. 3
Telangana Rashtra Samithi. He is the C. 4 D. 5
chief minister since the secession of Ans. B.
Telangana from Andhra Pradesh on 2 The frog heart has 3 chambers: two atria
June 2014. and a single ventricle. The atrium
27. The Chief Minister of Bihar is receives deoxygenated blood from the
A. Nitish Kumar blood vessels (veins) that drain the
B. Jitan Ram Manjhi various organs of the body. The left
C. Sharad Yadav atrium receives oxygenated blood from
D. Smt. Rabri Devi the lungs and skin (which also serves as
Ans. A. a gas exchange organ in most
Nitish kumar is The chief Minister of Bihar amphibians).
since 2017. 32. The human digestive tract is also
28. The swarna kamal’ for the Best known as
Feature Film in 2013 was awarded to A. Elementary canal
A. Ship of Theseus B. Alimentary canal
B. Paan Singh Tomar C. Elimentation canal
C. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag D. None of these.
D. Thalamuraigal Ans. B.
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a series of connected organs leading from 36. Most of the sources of energy we use
the mouth to the anus. represent stored solar energy. Which of
• The role of digestive system is to break the following is not derived from the
down the food in simpler form to provide Sun’s energy?
energy and nourishment to the body. A. Geothermal energy
33. The plant hormones produced at the B. Wind energy
shoot to cells to grow longer is C. Nuclear energy
A. Gibberellin B. Cytokinin D. Bio-mass
C. Auxin D. None Ans. C.
Ans. (A) • Nuclear energy is not ultimately derived
from Sun's energy.
Hormones Functions
• Geothermal energy, wind energy, and
Auxin • Differentiation of
bio-mass are all ultimately derived from
vascular tissue
solar energy.
• Control cellular
• Geothermal energy is stored deep
elongation
inside the earth's crust in the form of heat
• Apical dominance and
energy.
various tropisms.
37. The process of zinc coating on iron is
Cytokinin • Delay senescence
known as
• Activate dormant buds
A. Electroplating
• Affect cell division
B. Galvanisation
Gibberellins • Elongation of stems C. Vulcanisation
• Stimulate bolting in D. Synthetic coating
biennials Ans. B.
• Pollen tube growth • Galvanisation is the phenomena of
applying a protective coating of zinc to
34. The hormone that is secreted in times steel or iron, to prevent it from rusting.
of stress in human body • There are five methods of galvanization
A. Adrenaline B. Insulin processes of which the most common is
C. Thyroxine D. Testosterone hot-dip galvanizing, in which the parts
Ans. A. are submerged in a molten zinc bath.
• Adrenaline is a hormone secreted by 38. The term ‘radio activity’ was first used
endocrine glands. It is also known as by
stress hormone or epinephrine. A. Henry Becquerel B. Marie Curie
• It is secreted by the medulla of adrenal C. Rutherford D. D Broglie
glands found above the kidneys. Ans. B.
• It plays a crucial role in body's fight-or- Although the discovery of Radioactivity is
flight response, but over-exposure can be attributed to Henri Becquerel, the term
damaging to health. ‘Radioactivity’ was coined by Marie Curie.
35. The scientist who first used a glass 39. The treatment of diseases by using
prism to obtain the spectrum of sunlight water is
was A. Hydrology B. Hydropathy
A. Thomas Alva Edison C. Hydrography D. Hydronymy
B. Isaac Newton Ans. A.
C. Mark Ernst Rutherford • Hydropathy- the treatment of illness
D. Johann Doppler using water, either internally or through
Ans. B. external means such as steam baths.
Isaac Newton was the first scientist who • Hydrology- the branch of science
used a glass prism to obtain the spectrum concerned with the properties of the
of sunlight. earth's water, and especially its
• He was also the first one to use the word movement in relation to land.
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• Hydrography-the science of surveying 44. A sudden fall of mercury in a

and charting bodies of water, such as barometer indicates
seas, lakes, and rivers A. Fair weather
• Hydronymy- Hydronymy is the study B. Stormy weather
related to the nomenclature of water C. Cold weather
bodies. D. Hot weather
40. Hermaphrodite is an animal which is Ans. B.
A. Male Barometer is an instrument used to
B. Female measure the atmospheric pressure which
C. Both male & female is indicates weather conditions.
D. Neither male nor female • A "rising" barometer indicates high air
Ans. C. pressure indicative of clear sky whereas
In biology, a hermaphrodite is an a "falling" barometer indicates decreasing
organism that has complete or partial air pressure indicative of stormy
reproductive organs and produces weather.
gametes normally associated with both 45. Match the following
male and female sexes i. Pascal a. Pressure
41. An acid used in preservation of food ii. Newton b. Force
stuffs- iii. Joule c. Work
A. Tartaric acid B. Malic acid iv. Watt d. Power
C. Acetic acid D. Oxalic acid A. i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d
Ans. B. B. i-b, ii-c, iii-d, iv-a
Acetic acid is the most common C. i-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a
preservative which is used to stop D. i-b, ii-d, iii-a, iv-c
microbial growth in food stuffs thereby Ans. A.
increases the longevity of food. • The pascal with symbol Pa is the SI
• The acidic pH in acetic acid stops inhibits derived unit of pressure.
the microbial growth. • The newton with symbol N is the SI
42. When a bottle of perfume is opened derived unit of force.
in one corner of a room the smell spreads • The joule is SI unit of Energy/Work.
throughout the room. This is an example • Watt is a SI unit of power.
of 46. “When a body is immersed in a liquid
A. Surface tension B. Transmission fully or partially it suffers an up thrust
C. Viscosity D. Diffusion which is equal to the weight of the liquid
Ans. D. displaced” This is known as
When a bottle of perfume is opened in A. Pascal’s law
one corner of a room the smell spreads B. Newton’s law
throughout the room. This is an example C. Archimedes’ Principle
of diffusion. Diffusion is the process D. None
where there is movement of molecules Ans. C.
from area of high concentration to the Archimedes' principle, also known as
area of low concentration. the law of buoyancy was discovered by
43. Who invented the television? the ancient Greek mathematician
A. Newton B. Galileo Archimedes
C. J L Baird D. S N Singer • It states that any body completely or
Ans. C. partially submerged in a fluid (gas or
John Logie Baird is a Scottish inventor liquid) at rest is acted upon by an upward,
associated with the invention of television or buoyant force the magnitude of which
in 1926. is equal to the weight of the fluid.
• He gave the world's first public 47. Earth completes one rotation in 23
demonstration of a working television hrs 56 min 4.09 secs. If we look at earth
system in London. from outside the strong to rotate from
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A. West to east B. East to west • he LCD screen is basically a LED

C. North to south D. South to north however there are few differences that
Ans. A. exist between the both technologies.
• Earth's rotation is the rotation of • The difference lies in the brightness
Planet Earth around its own axis. of the image
• Earth rotates eastward, in prograde 51. The world’s highest Plateau is the :
motion. A. Canadian B. Deccan
• As viewed from the north pole star C. Bolivian D. Tibetan
Polaris, Earth turns counter clockwise. Ans. D.
48. Ozone layer is important because: • The largest and highest plateau in the
A. It helps in photosynthesis world is Tibetan plateau.
B. Prevents earth’s radius on from • It is also called the "roof of the world",
escaping which is still in formation by the
C. Filters ultraviolet rays selectively collisions of the Indo-Australian and
D. Blocks ultra violet rays completely Eurasian tectonic plates.
Ans. D. • It is located in central Asia.
• Ozone is a gas in the atmosphere that 52. Which of the following vitamins helps
protects everything living on the Earth in clotting of blood?
from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays from A. Vitamin B1 B. Vitamin B2
the Sun. C. Vitamin D D. Vitamin K
• Without the layer of ozone in the Ans. D.
atmosphere it would be very difficult for
anything to survive on the surface. Plants Vitamin Function
cannot live and grow in heavy ultraviolet Vitamin B1 Facilitates digestion
radiation, nor can the plankton that serve and has an important
as food for most of the ocean life. role in prevention of
49. NASA refers to: impairment of nerve
A. National Aeronautics & Space function.
Administration
B. North Atlantic Space Agency Vitamin B2 Has a role in
C. Northern Airborne & Space Agency maintaining body’s
D. None energy supply.
Ans. A. Vitamin K Helps in Blood clotting
• NASA refers to National Aeronautics Vitamin D Helps in absorption of
& Space Administration. Calcium and promotes
• The National Aeronautics and Space bone growth.
Administration is an independent agency
of the United States Federal Government
53. What is the address given to a
• It is responsible for the civilian space
computer connected to a network called?
program, as well as aeronautics and
A. SUSID
aerospace research.
B. System address
• It was established in 1958.
C. Process ID
50. What does ‘LCD’ stand for in the filed
D. IP address
in television technology?
Ans. D.
A. Liquid Crystal Display
• IP address is the address assigned to a
B. Light Connecting Device
computer connected to a particular
C. Light Control Display
network.
D. Light Crystal Display
• An Internet Protocol address or IP
Ans. A.
address is a numerical label assigned to
• LED stands for light emitting diode
each device connected to a computer
while LCD stands for liquid crystal
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• An IPv4 address consists of four 58. Moti Masjid in the Red Fort at Delhi
numbers, each of which contains one to was built by?
three digits, with a single dot (.) A. Jehangir B. Shahjahan
separating each number or set of digits. C. Akbar D. Aurangzeb
Each of the four numbers can range from Ans. D.
0 to 255. • The Moti Masjid is a white marble
54. The full form of RBI is: mosque inside the Red Fort complex in
A. Rural Bank of India Delhi, India.
B. Reserve Bank of India • it was built by Aurangzeb, a Mughal
C. Registrar of Banks in India emperor during 17th century (1659-
D. Rural Bank Institute 1660).
Ans. B. 59. Charak, Sushrut and Dhanvantri in
• Full form of RBI is Reserve Bank of ancient India are associated with which
India. discipline of science?
• Headquarters of RBI : Mumbai, A. Medicine B. Life sciences
Maharashtra,India. C. Mathematics D. Astrology
• Established : 1 April 1935; Ans. A.
• Newly appointed Reserve Bank of India • Charaka was one of the principal
(RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das. contributors to Ayurveda, a system of
55. ISI in Pakistan stands for : medicine and lifestyle developed in
A. Islamic Students’ Institution Ancient India. He is known for his work,
B. Inter Services Intelligence Charaka Samhita.
C. International Sociology Institute • Sushrut was an ancient Indian
D. None of the above surgeon. He was known for his pioneering
Ans. B. operations and techniques and for his
• The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is work Sushruta-samhita, which contains
an intelligence agency of Pakistan. immense knowledge about surgery in
• Its role includes gathering, processing, ancient India.
and analyzing national security • Dhanvantari was the physician who
information from around the world. trained Sushrut. He taught him ayurvedic
• It is based in Islamabad, Pakistan. sciences and surgical practices during
• It is formed in January 1, 1948 vedic age.
56. Roger Federer Is associated with 60. “Kadambari”, the famous Sanskrit
which game? epic was written by:
A. Badminton B. Table tennis A. Kadam Kumari B. Baan Bhatta
C. Lawn Tennis D. Hockey C. Shukracharya D. Krishna Bhatta
Ans. C. Ans. B.
• Roger Federer is a Swiss professional • Kadambari is a romantic novel in
Lawn tennis player. Sanskrit.
• He is currently ranked world No. 3 in • It was composed by Banabhaṭṭa. He
men's singles tennis by the Association of died before completing the novel.
Tennis Professionals. • The incomplete novel was completed by
57. The hormone secreted by pancreas his son, Bhushanabhatta.
is; • It is one of the earliest novels in the
A. Insulin B. Bile Juice world.
C. Vitamin D D. None 61. Hindi novel “Godaan” was written by
Ans. A. A. Harioudh
• Primary hormones of the pancreas B. Munshi Premchand
include insulin and glucagon, and both C. Dharam Bir Bharti
regulate blood glucose. D. Harivansh Rai Bachhan
• The pancreas maintains the body’s Ans. B.
blood glucose (sugar) balance. • Godan is a Hindi novel written by
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English and was given the title, ‘The Gift the news industry has moved away from
of a Cow.’ fleet street, even today,
• It was published in 1936 and is • The street is called the spiritual home
considered one of the greatest Indian of British journalism.
novels of modern Indian literature. 66. Where is Lal Bahadur Shastri National
62. The river Narmada begins from which Academy of Administration located?
of the mountains A. Mussoorie B. Bhopal
A. Maikal B. Himalayas C. Jodhpur D. Chennai
C. Vindhyas D. Satpuras Ans. A.
Ans. A. • The Lal Bahadur Shastri National
• Amarkantak is the place from where Academy of Administration is a research
the Narmada river originates. and training institute on public policy and
• It rises from the Maikal ranges at an public administration in India. It is
altitude of 1057m above sea level. operated by GoI.
• Amarkantak is situated in the Shahdol • It is located in the remote town of
district of Madhya Pradesh. Mussoorie, Uttarakhand in the foothills
63. Gond tribe are residents of Vindhyas. of the Himalayas.
Bhils are residents of 67. Who is the Chief of the Naval staff of
A. Himalayas B. Satpuras India?
C. Shivaliks D. Nilgiris A. Shekhar Sinha
Ans. B. B. D K joshi
• Bhil is the largest tribe of South Asia. C. Raghu Raman
They are known as the bow men of D. Sunil Lanba
Rajasthan. Ans. D.
• The Bhils are found in the Indian states • The current CNS is Admiral Sunil
of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujrat Lanba. He is the 23rd Navy and
and Rajasthan and on the banks of rivers succeeded Chief Admiral Robin K.
such as Narmada. They are also found in Dhowan, who retired on 31 May 2016.
the Vindhya and Satpura ranges. 68. A man is facing north He turns 45
64. Silent valley is located in which state? degrees in the clockwise direction and
A. Jammu & Kashmir B. Andamans then another 180 degrees in the same
C. Kerala D. Karnataka direction and then 270 degrees in the
Ans. C. anti clockwise direction which direction is
• Silent Valley National Park, is a national he facing now?
park in Kerala, India. A. South B. North-west
• It is located in the Nilgiri hills. C. West D. South-west
• It has a core area of 89.52 km². Ans. B.
• The Park is famous for its varied
wildlife and bird species.
65. Dalal street to Sensex What is Fleet
Street in London related to
A. Ships
B. Newspaper publishing
C. Trucks
D. Submarines
Ans. B.
• From 1702, when London’s first daily
newspaper the Daily Courant set up its 69. The champions/winners of 2014
office there, the street became the hub of World Cup football are
the news industry of Britain. A. Italy B. Brazil
• Almost all major news companies had C. Germany D. Span
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• The 2014 FIFA World Cup was the • It is situated 150 kilometers (93 mi)
20th FIFA World Cup . north-east of the state capital
• It was hosted by Brazil. Bhubaneshwar.
• Germany won the 2014 World Cup 74. ‘India Gate’ Is situated in
football defeating Argentina. A. New Delhi B. Mumbai
70. Arrange the given words in the C. Chennai D. Kolkata
correct sequence in which they occur in Ans. A.
the dictionary- • The India Gate also known as All India
1. Dissipate War Memorial is the largest war memorial
2. Dissuade at Rajpath, on the eastern edge of the
3. Disseminate "ceremonial axis" of New Delhi.
4. Distract • It was designed by Edwin Lutyens.
5. Dissociate • The foundation stone was laid down on
6. Dissect 10th February 1921 by Duke of
A. 6 3 1 5 2 4 B. 1 6 3 2 4 5 Connaught.
C. 3 6 1 2 5 4 D. 4 6 3 1 5 2 75. The famous Kamakhya Temple is
Ans. D. situated in
Correct sequence is- 4. Distract A. Assam B. Meghalaya
6. Dissect C. Mizoram D. Manipur
3. Disseminate Ans. A.
1. Dissipate • Kamakhya temple is a famous
5. Dissociate pilgrimage situated at Guwahati, Assam.
2. Dissuade • The temple is located on the Nilachal hill
in Guwahati at about 8 kms from the
71. Which of the following is the most
railway station.
important raw material for generation of
76. First woman Who was awarded the
power in India?
first Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana
A. Uranium B. Coal
Diwas award
C. Mineral Oil D. Natural gas
A. Mother Teresa
Ans. B.
B. J.R.D Tata
Coal is the most important raw material
C. Lata Mangeshkar
for generation of power in India.
D. Nirmala Deshpande
72. Who gave the slogan “Do or Die”
Ans. C.
during the freedom struggle of India?
• Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
Award is an Indian award instituted in
B. Subhash Chandra Bosh
1992.
C. Mahatma Gandhi
• It is given for remarkable contribution
D. Annie Beasant
towards communal harmony promotion,
Ans. C.
national integration and peace.
• On 8th August 1942, Mahatma Gandhi
• Lata Mangeshkar was the first lady who
gave the slogan "Do or Die" to all the
was awarded the first Rajiv Gandhi
Congress delegates.
National Sadbhavana Diwas award.
• It means we shall either free India or die
77. A method of bypassing normal
in the attempt to do so.
authentication procedures or obtaining
73. Wheeler Island is located off the coast
unauthorized access to a computer
of which state?
system is known as
A. Tamil Nadu B. Kerala
A. Window B. Backdoor
C. Odisha D. Maharashtra
C. Bypass D. Front door
Ans. C.
Ans. B.
• Dr. Abdul Kalam Island, earlier known
• Unauthorized access is when
by the name ‘Wheeler Island’, is an island
someone gains illegitimate access using
off the coast of Odisha.
someone else's account or other methods
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• Backdoor is defined as a secret method
of bypassing normal authentication
procedures to a computer system. In
other words, it is used to obtain
unauthorized remote access to a
computer in a covert manner devoid of
any inspection.
78. What is full form of TRP?
A. Television Rating Point
B. Total Review Point
C. Target Rating Point
D. Target Review Point
Ans. A.
• Television Rating Point (TRP) is a tool
by means of which a judgement can be
made on programmes viewed the most
by the people.
• It provides us an index of the choice of
the people and also the popularity of a
particular channel.
79. The National Song ‘Vande Mataram’
was composed by
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
C. Sharat Chandra Chatterjee
D. Sarojini Naidu
Ans. B.
• Vande Mataram is a poem written by
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in
1875.
• It was also featured in his novel
Anandmath (1881).
• The song was first performed by
Rabindranath Tagore.
• It was translated into English by Sri
Aurobindo Ghosh.
• It was adopted as a national song on
Jan 24,1950.
80. Todar Mal was minister for which
department in Akbar’s reign?
A. Agriculture B. Finance
C. Security D. Prime Minister
Ans. B.
• Raja Todar Mal was the finance
minister in Akbar’s court.
• He introduced a new system of revenue
collection known as zabt system.
• He also introduced a system of taxation
called dahshala.
• He took a careful survey of crop yields
and prices cultivated for a 10-year
period 1570-1580.
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81. The ___ of the school is woman of
A. Principles, principal
B. Principals, Principel
C. Principal, principle
D. Principle, Principal
S81. C
‘Principal’ is a noun which is used to
define the headmaster of a school here.
Since woman used here is a singular
noun, we will use singular noun principal
to define her profession.
While ‘principle’ is used for a rule, a law
or a fact. Here it is used to depict
someone who faithfully follows their rules
without abandoning them.
82. As Shyam _____ retirement he
became more intelligent and active
A. Awarded B. Withdrew
C. Derived D. Neared
Ans. D
‘Neared’ is the part participle of near
which means come near to or approach.
It is imparting the correct sense to the
sentence. Therefore, it becomes the most
viable choice for the blank.
‘Awarded’ means grant or assign
something to a person or an organization.
‘Withdrew’ means take away something
from a particular place or position.
‘Derived’ means to gain or procure
something.
83. At the world’s finest educational
institutes only students with the _______
to succeed are selected.
A. Luck B. Drive
C. Resources D. Experience
Ans. B
‘Drive’ means strong urge to attain a
goal or satisfy a need. Therefore, it is the
most viable choice for the question.
‘Luck’ means to happen by chance and
hence it is an insignificant choice here.
‘Resources’ means assets or capital.
‘Experience’ means undergo an event or
occurrence.
84. An established principle of practical
wisdom is
A. Marxism B. Maxim
C. Neologism D. Platonism
Ans. B
‘Maxim’ is a rule for good behavior or an
established principle of practical wisdom.
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‘Marxism’ is a political philosophy based ‘Credible’ means something believable

on the writings of Karl Marx which or trustworthy.
stresses the importance of the struggle ‘Incredible’ means impossible to
between different social classes. believe.
‘Neologism’ is used for a newly coined ‘Credulous’ means naïve or gullible.
word or expression. Therefore, option (B) is the most suitable
‘Platonism’ is the philosophy of Plato or choice.
his followers. 89. A politician promises the ________ to
Hence, Option B is the correct choice. the electorate to win votes
85. ‘To take secretly in small quantities’ A. Ocean B. Sea
means C. Moon D. Sun
A. Robbery B. Pilferage Ans. C
C. Theft D. Defalcation ‘Promise the moon’ is an idiom which
Ans. B. means to make extravagant promises to
‘Pilferage’ means to steal things of little someone or to promise one something
value or to take secretly in small that cannot be accomplished.
quantities. 90. I regret the happenings I wish I could
‘Robbery’ means act of taking property turn back the____________
unlawfully or by means of threat or force. A. Present B. Clock
‘Theft’ means act of stealing. C. Watch D. Time
‘Defalcation’ means embezzlement or Ans. D
misappropriation of funds by someone. ‘Turn back the clock’ is an idiom which
Therefore, option (b) is the most suitable means to change something in the past.
choice. 91. A person who gets easily scared is
86. IB headquarters _____ in Delhi called a
A. Are B. Is A. Cowherd B. Coward
C. Were D. Have C. Covert D. Cobart
Ans. B. Ans. D
‘Headquarters’ is used with singular as ‘Coward’ means a person who lacks
well as plural verb depending on the courage or is afraid of danger or pain.
context. If it is used as an uncountable ‘Covert’ means hidden.
noun it will be accompanied with singular Therefore, option (b) is the most suitable
noun. If it is used as countable it will be choice.
accompanied with plural verb. Here, the 92. Shyam and Radha together sang a
headquarters signifies the singular noun melodious
and is used to denote a place from which A. Duo B. Duet
an organization is controlled. C. Solo D. Doutie
87. I shall meet you at eight or at any Ans. B
other ___________ time you suggest. ‘Duet’ means a performance by two
A. Adequate B. Suitable singers.
C. Convenient D. Enough ‘Duo’ means a pair of things.
Ans. B. ‘Solo’ means done by one person alone.
‘Time’ is a noun here and to qualify the Therefore, option (b) is the most suitable
noun we need an adjective. Out of all the choice.
options, only option B fits in. Suitable is 93. The Prime Minister _____ a speech on
an adjective which means fittinf Teachers Day
88. I believe in Rani’s version of the A. Gave B. Addressed
events as it sounds C. Delivered D. Said
A. Creditable B. Credible Ans. C
C. Incredible D. Credulous ‘Deliver a speech’ means performing in
Ans. B front of an audience. Hence, it is a
‘Creditable’ means commendable or suitable choice.
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94. After retirement, Ravi plans to write Ans. B

his ‘Sober’ means serious or sensible.
A. Memoirs B. Memories ‘Flamboyant’ means showy or
C. Biography D. Souvenirs exuberant such as to draw attention.
Ans. A ‘Voracious’ means insatiable or greedy
‘Memoirs’ means a written account of in eating.
the people known by a person or an essay ‘Brilliant’ means bright or shining.
on a learned subject. 98. Moved by the defence lawyer’s _____
‘Souvenir’ means a thing kept as a the jury acquitted the suspect.
reminder of a person, place or an event. A. Eloquence B. Soberness
‘Biography’ means an account of C. Compulsion D. Coherence
someone’s life written by someone else. Ans. A
‘Memory’ means recollection. ‘Eloquence’ means fluent or persuasive
Therefore, option A is the most suitable speaking.
choice. ‘Soberness’ means serious or calm.
95. You cannot learn music overnight. It ‘Compulsion’ means obligation or
is a _____ process. constraint.
A. Intellectual B. Gradual ‘Coherence’ means the quality of being
C. Mellifluous D. Happening logical and consistent.
Ans. B 99. Desert is related to oasis just at
‘Gradual’ means slow or progressing barren is related to
slowly. A. Fertile B. Febnie
‘Intellectual’ means logical or C. Fruits D. Children
analytical. Ans. A
‘Mellifluous’ means euphonious or ‘Desert’ means an area with little rain or
pleasing to ears. a barren land. ‘Oasis’ means a fertile
‘Happening’ means fashionable or spot. As you can see, desert is analogous
trendy. to oasis. ‘Barren’ means unproductive.
96. To exercise daily is one of my New ‘Fertile’ means productive or fertile.
Year _____________ Therefore, of all the options, only option
A. Revolutions B. Devolutions (a) is correct.
C. Resolutions D. Dissolutions 100. After I _____my project I shall
Ans. C watch a movie
‘Revolutions’ means a forcible A. Finish B. Shall finish
overthrow of a government or social C. Will finish D. Had finished
order in favour of a new system. Ans. A
‘Devolutions’ means the moving of This is a type of conditional sentence
power or responsibility from a main which is used to denote a possible
organization to a lower level. condition and its probable result. The last
‘Resolutions’ means a firm decision to part of the sentence is in simple future
do something. and is dependent on the former part of
‘Dissolutions’ means the action of the sentence. So, to denote action done
formally ending or dismissing an official in the former part of the sentence we will
body. use simple present and hence ‘finish’ will
97. The _______ man wore shirts or be used.
bright colors and bold designs
A. Sober B. Flamboyant
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