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General Awareness
1. __________ is India's official entry for the Oscars 2022 and has made it into the top five nominated in
its category.

Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham (Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian

A
Sea)

B Jai Bhim

C Writing with Fire

D Jallikattu
Answer: C

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2. The Nobel Peace Prize 2021 was awarded for __________

promoting child
A
rights

B social activism

C fearless journalism

D protection of the environment

Answer: C

3. Who was the recipient of Padma Shri from the transgender community for reviving one
of the traditional folk dance art form?

A Matha Manjamma Jogati

B Kalki Subramaniam

C Akkai Padmashali

D Laxmi Narayan Tripathi

Answer: A

4. Who among the following persons is best known for contribution to afforestation in
India by planting trees along a state highway?

A Tulasi Gowda

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B

C Saalumarada Thimmakka
D Aleesha Gadhiya
Answer: C

5. The latest British colonial state to proclaim itself as a Republic is ________.

A Jamaica

B Barbados

C British Guyana

D Mauritius
Answer: B

6. The movie Gangubai Kathiawadi is adapted from a chapter from the book titled Mafia
Queens of Mumbai written by ____________.

A Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

B Hussain Zaidi

C Sachin Kundalkar

D Vikas Swarup
Answer: B

7. Which Kathak Gharana did the Late Padma Vibhushan Pandit Birju Maharaj belong to?

A Jaunpur

B Jaipur

C Banaras

D Lucknow
Answer: D

8. United Nations Public Service Award was given to the Department of Women, Child
Development and Social Welfare, Government of West Bengal for
___________Prakalpa.
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A Kanyashree
B Ujjwala

C Rupashree

D Lakshmir Bhandar
Answer: A

9. Who was adjudged the ICC women crtickter of the year award for 2021?

A Beth Mooney

B Smriti Mandhana

C Alyssa Healy

D Ellyse Perry
Answer: B

10. An explosive underwater volcano in 2021 erupted in ________.

A Indian Ocean

B South Atlantic Ocean

C Pacific Ocean

D Antartic Ocean
Answer: C

11. Which Indian athlete has been nominated for the 2022 Laureus World Breakthrough
Award?

A Rani Rampal

B P.R. Sreejesh

C P.V. Sindhu

D Neeraj Chopra
Answer: D

12. The PM Gati Shakti scheme is primarily intended to _________ .

A ushering in automation in transportation

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B develop multi-modal connectivity

C expand National Highway networks in India

D build bullet trains

Answer: B

13. The Van Dhan Start-ups is a master plan for the socio-economic development of the
________ population of the country.

A women

B tribal

C Scheduled Caste

D minorities
Answer: B

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14. 'Khuang' is a traditional musical instrument of which Indian state?

A Nagaland

B Meghalaya

C Manipur

D Mizoram
Answer: D

15. Which among the following is NOT the correct option?

A circular economy favours activities that preserve value of ______.

A labour

B material

C energy

D profits
Answer: D

16. ‘Mitali Express’, a new passenger train inaugurated in 2021, that connects Dhaka with
India starts from which Indian railway station?

A Guwahati

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C New Jalpaiguri

D Kolkata
Answer: C

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17. UNESCO 2021 State of the Education Report for India is titled ________.

A Status of Indian Schools

B No Teacher, No Class

C Teachers and Teaching in India

D No Digital Access, No Learning

Answer: B

18. Sankaranarayana Menon Chundayil was confered Padma Shri for teaching and
promoting ______________.

A Pari-Khanda

B Silambam

C Kalaripayattu

D Mardani Khel
Answer: C

19. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has recommended to set up National
Assessment PARAKH Centre as a Standard setting body. What does PARAKH stand
for?

Personal Assessment, Revaluation and Analysis for Knowledge for Holistic

A
Development

Performance Assessment, Rating and Analysis for Knowledge for Holistic

B
Develeopment

C Preparing Analytical Reports for Assessing Knowledge for Holistic Development

D Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development

Answer: D

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20. The recently launched Bhuvan Panchayat web portal’s new version 3:0 uses the
technology of which organisation?

A Defence Research and Development Organisation

B Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

C Bharat Electronics Limited

D Indian Space Research Organisation

Answer: D

21. E-SHRAM seeks to create a database of __________

A Both in the Organised and Unorganised Sector

B Workers in Unorganised Sector

C Migrant workers

D Workers in the Organised Sector

Answer: B

22. The ‘Surakshit Dada-Dadi Nana-Nani Abhiyaan’ in all 112 Aspirational Districts was
spearheaded by NITI Aayog and ____________ to reach out to more than 1.5 million
senior citizens residing in these districts.

A Swasth India Foundation

B Piramal Foundation

C India Health Foundation

D Narayana Hrudalaya
Answer: B

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23. The motto of the Indian National Army formed by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was
_________.

A Itehad (Unity), Khudmukhtari (Sovereignty), Salmiyat (Integrity)

B Itehad (Unity), Etmad (Faith), Qurbani (Sacrifice)

C Himmat (Courage), Salmiyat (Integrity), Qurbani (Sacrifice)

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D Khudmukhtari (Sovereignty), Bahadari (Bravery), Etmad (Faith)
Answer: B

24. Which of the following was NOT the objective of the India's New Economic Reforms
introduced in the year 1991?

A Liberalisation

B Globalisation

C Centralisation

D Privatisation
Answer: C

25. The ‘Father of Indian Football’ is ________.

A Sailen Manna

B Syed Abdul Rahim

C Shabbir Ali

Nagendra Prasad
D
Sarbadhikary
Answer: D

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26. Which among the following is the key underlying reason for agrarian distress in India?

irregular
A
outputs

B connections with value chains

C terms of trade agriculture

D inclusive banking systems

Answer: A

27. Fintech app development does not depend on __________.

A Blockchain

B Artificial Intelligence

C Data Analytics

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D E-commerce
Answer: D

28. India's first Open Rock Musuem is located in ________.

A Hyderabad

B Ahmedabad

C Faridabad

D Chandigarh
Answer: A

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29. Asian Games 2022 will be held in ___________.

A Malaysia

B Singapore

C China

D India
Answer: C

30. The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act 2020 will
ensure better prices to farmers and a better deal for consumers by_____________.

A promoting options to sell to the government procuremet centre

B promoting barrier-free collaboration among buyers

C promoting barrier-free inter and intra state trade and commerce

D promoting barrier-free international trade

Answer: C

31. In which year was 'Operation Flood' launched in India?

A 1970

B 1980

C 1960

D 1990

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32. Income Tax in India was introduced by ____________.

A Nicholas Kaldor

B Mahair Tyagi

C William Jones

D James Wilson
Answer: D

33. The third vaccine approved by Indian government for vaccinating children is named
________.

A Corbevax

B Covishield

C Covaxin

D ZyCov-D
Answer: A

34. The first genetically modified crop to be introduced in India was ____________.

A Bt Brinjal

B Bt Okra

C Bt Cabbage

D Bt Cotton
Answer: D

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35. Under which scheme can an individual from SC/ST community and/or a woman
borrower, get a bank loan of between Rs.10 lakh and Rs.1 crore to set up an
enterprise?

A PM Jan Dhan Yojana

B Start up India scheme

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C Stand Up India scheme

D MUDRA Scheme
Answer: C

36. Which of the following is the southern most point of India’s mainland?

A Campbell Point

B Cape Comorin

C Vivekananda Rock

D Sir Creek Estuary

Answer: B

37. Bandhan Bank was started in India in 2001 for __________.

A provide easy loans to all marginalised sections

B promoting financial inclusion and women empowerment

C promoting saving behavior of migrant workers

D ensuring bank loans to micro entrepreneurs

Answer: B

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38. Which land-based ecosystem has the most biodiversity?

A Tundra region

B Grassland region

C Desert region

D Tropical region
Answer: D

39. The first female Speaker of Lok Sabha is __________.

A Tarakeshwari Sinha

B Sumitra Mahajan

C Najma Heptulla

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D Meira Kumar
Answer: D

40. Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) was launched to provide financial assistance
to startups for __________.

Pilot launching, prototype development, market entry, marketing and

A
commercialisation

Proof of Concept, prototype development, product trials, market entry, and

B
commercialisation

Pilot launching, Beta prototype development, market entry, marketing and

C
commercialisation

Proof of Concept, Alfa prototype development, Market creation, and

D
commercialisation
Answer: B

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Maths & Logical Reasoning

41. If the cost price of 20 articles is equal to the selling price of 25 articles, then the
percentage profit or loss made is_______.

A 20% profit

B 25% loss

C 25% profit

D 20% loss
Answer: D

Explanation:
Let the cost price of one article be C.P and selling price of one article be S.P
It is given that,
20C.P = 25S.P
5
4 S.P −S.P
C.P −S.P 5
Loss% = C.P × 100 = 4 S.P × 100 = 20%
Answer is option D.

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42. There are some benches and some students in a classroom. If one student sits on one
bench, 10 students will be left without a bench. If two students sit on a bench, 10
benches will have no students sitting on them. What is the ratio of students and
benches in the class room?

A 5:4

B 3:4

C 2:5

D 4:3
Answer: D

Explanation:
Let the number of benches be 'b' and number of students be 's'
From first statement,
b(1) + 10 = s
b + 10 = s ....... (i)
From second statement,
Let us consider x benches are occupied with two students, i.e.
x(2) + (b-x)0 = s
2x = s ......... (ii)
It is given,
b - x = 10 ......... (iii)
Solving (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
x = 20, b = 30 and s = 40
students:benches = 40:30 = 4:3
Answer is option D.
43. What is the eighth term of the sequence 5, 7, 11, 19 _ _ _ _ _?

A 256

B 67

C 131

D 259
Answer: D

Explanation:
5x2-3=7
7 x 2 - 3 = 11
11 x 2 - 3 = 19
19 x 2 - 3 = 35
35 x 2 - 3 = 67
67 x 2 - 3 = 131

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131 x 2 - 3 = 259
Answer is option D.
44. In a national park 150 tigers were caught, tagged with electronic markers, then released. A week
later, 50 tigers were captured in the same national park. Of these 50 tigers, it was found that 5 had
been tagged with the electronic markers. If the percentage of tagged tigers in the second sample
approximates the percentage of tagged tigers in the national park, and if no tiger had either left or
entered the national park over the preceding week, what is the approximate number of tigers in the
national park?

A 2500

B 750

C 1250

D 1500
Answer: D

Explanation:
5
The percentage of tagged tigers in second sample = 50 × 100 = 10%
It is mentioned that there are 150 tagged tigers and approximately 10% of all the tigers in national park are
tagged.
Therefore, approximate number of tigers in national park = 10*150 = 1500
Answer is option D.

45. The incomes of two persons is in the ratio of 9:7 and their expenditures is in the ratio of 4:3. If each
of them manages to save Rs. 3000 per month, find the difference in their income.

A 10000

B 5000

C 6000

D 3000
Answer: C

Explanation:
Let the incomes of two persons be 9x and 7x.
Let the expenditures of two persons be 4y and 3y
It is given that,
9x - 4y = 7x - 3y = 3000
9x - 4y = 7x - 3y
y = 2x .......... (i)
7x - 3y = 3000 ........... (ii)
Solving (i) and (ii), we get

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x = 3000 and y = 6000
Difference in income = 2x = 2*3000 = Rs 6000
Answer is option C.
46. Present ages of Shibu and Sohail are in the ratio of 4:5. Eight years from now the ratio of their ages
will be 5:6. Find the difference in their ages?

A 5

B 7

C 10

D 8
Answer: D

Explanation:
Let the present ages of Shibu and Sohail be 4x and 5x
It is given that,
4x + 8 5
5x + 8 = 6

24x + 48 = 25x + 40
x=8
Age difference = x = 8
Answer is option D.
47. What is the probability that a leap year has 53 Sundays and 53 Mondays?

A 2/7

B 1

C 0

D 1/7
Answer: D

Explanation:
Number of days in leap year = 366
There are 2 odd days in a leap year. For a year to have 53 sundays and 53 mondays, 2 odd days should be
sunday and monday.
This is only possible when the first day of the year is sunday.
1
Therefore, the probability of the first day is sunday = 7
Answer is option D.

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48. Four different clocks beep after every 25 minutes, 50 minutes, 1 hour 40 minutes and 2 hour 5
minutes. If all clocks beep together at 5 a.m., then when will they next beep together?

A 12:00 noon

B 5:00 p.m.

C 1:20 p.m.

D 11.20 a.m
Answer: C

Explanation:
It is mentioned that four clocks beep for every 25 minutes, 50 minutes, 100 minutes and 125 minutes.
All four clocks beep together for every LCM(25,50,100,125) minutes, i.e. 500 minutes.
500 minutes = 8 hours 20 minutes
All clocks next beep together at 5 am + 8 hours 20 minutes, i.e. 1:20 pm.
Answer is option C.
49. A tree bends due to heavy storm and now its peak touches the ground making an angle of 30∘ with
it. If the bent part is 20 metre long, find the original height of the tree in metres.

A 10

B 20/√3

C 40

D 30
Answer: D

Explanation:

BC is ground and it is given that ∠ ACB = 30∘

Actual length of the tree = AB + AC
AB
sin 30∘ = AC

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AB = 20/2 = 10 cm
Length of the tree = AB + AC = 10 + 20 = 30 cm
Answer is option D.
50. The following observations are arranged in ascending order: 26, 29, 42, 53, X, X+2, X+5, 75, 82, 93: If
the median is 65; Find the value of X.

A 70

B 55

C 64

D 58
Answer: C

Explanation:
There are even number of observations in the given data. Therefore, median is the average of X and X+2.
X+X+2
2 = 65
X + 1 = 65
X = 64
Answer is option C.

51. In a charity show, tickets numbered consecutively from 101 through 350 are placed in a box. What is
the probability that a ticket selected randomly will have a number with a hundredth digit as two?

A 100/250

B 99/249

C 100/249

D 99/250
Answer: A

Explanation:
350 = 101 + (n-1)1
n = 250
Total number of tickets = 250
There are 100 tickets(200 to 299) between the tickets 101 and 350 whose hundredth digit is 2.
100
Probability = 250
Answer is option A.
52. The missing character in the series A D I _ Y is

A Q

B P
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D O
Answer: B

Explanation:
There are two alphabets between A and D.
There are four alphabets between D and I.
There must be six alphabets between I and next letter.
I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P
There are eight alphabets between P and Y
Therefore, missing character is 'P'.
Answer is option B.
53. Angle bisectors of a parallelogram form a _____.

A parallelogram

B square

C rhombus

D rectangle
Answer: D

Explanation:

Angular bisectors from A and B intersect at P, B and D intersect at Q, C and D intersect at R, and A and C
intersect at S.
In a parallelogram ABCD, AC is parallel to BD.
∠ CAB + ∠ ACD = 180∘
∠ CAS + ∠ ACS = 90∘
In triangle CAS,
∠ ASC = 180∘ − 90∘ = 90∘
As all the angles of PQRS are 90 ∘ , PQRS is a rectangle.
Answer is option D.

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54. In a class of 45 students, 25 are girls. In a test, 30 students scored above 90% marks and 18 of them
are girl students. A student is selected at random. The probability of selecting a girl scoring above
90% marks is___________

A 18/45

B 12/45

C 18/30

D 30/45
Answer: A

Explanation:
It is given,
Total number of students = 45
Number of girls who scored above 90% marks = 18
18
Therefore, probability = 45
Answer is option A.
55. How many two-digit numbers are divisible by 3?

A 30

B 20

C 29

D 19
Answer: A

Explanation:
The least 2-digit number divisible by 3 = 12
The highest 2-digit number divisible by 3 = 99
99 = 12 + (n-1)3
(n-1)3 = 87
n = 30
There are 30 2-digit numbers divisible by 3.
Answer is option A.
56. Three years ago, the population of a town was 1 lakh. If the annual increase during three successive
years was at the rate of 4%, 2% & 2% per annum respectively, find the approximate present
population.

A 110100

B 112300

C 108202
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Answer: C

Explanation:
Three years back population = 1 lakh
104 102 102
Present population = 100000 × 100 × 100 × 100 = 104*102*10.2 = 108201.6 ≈ 108202

Answer is option C.

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57. The following five candidates have applied for a position in an organisation: Male 30 years, Male 32
years, Female 45 years, Female 20 years, and Male 40 years. What is the probability that the
candidate selected for the position will be either female or over 35 years?

A 4/5

B 2/5

C 1/5

D 3/5
Answer: D

Explanation:
Female - A
above 35 years - B
n(A ∪ B ) = n(A)+n(B) - n (A ∩ B) = 2 + 2 - 1 = 3
3
Probability = 5
Answer is option D.
58. If a cuboidal box has height, length and width as 20 cm, 15 cm and 10 cm respectively. Then its total
surface area is__________.

A 1300cm2

B 1400cm2

C 1200cm2

D 1100cm2

Answer: A

Explanation:
Total surface area = 2(lb + bh + hl) = 2(150 + 200 + 300) = 1300 cm2
Answer is option A.

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59. A car uses 18 litres of petrol in travelling 270 kilometers. In order for the car to travel the same
distance using 10 litres of petrol, by how many kilometers per litre must the car’s fuel mileage be
increased?

A 12

B 27

C 9

D 15
Answer: A

Explanation:
270
Mileage when car uses 18 litres to travel 270 km = 18 = 15 km/litre
270
Mileage required to travel 270 km using 10 litres = 10 = 27 km/litre
Mileage should be increased by 27-15 = 12 km/litre
Answer is option A.

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60. In an election, the candidate from Party A received one and half times as many votes
as the candidate from Party B. The candidate from Party B received one-third more
votes than the independent candidate. 900 votes were cast for the independent
candidate. How many votes were cast for the candidate from Party A?

A 900

B 1600

C 1400

D 1800
Answer: D

Explanation:
Votes received by independent candidate= 900
Votes received by B= (4/3)*900= 1200
Votes received by A= (3/2)*1200= 1800
61. Vijay's total annual shopping budget is Rs 2,00,000. If 'food and grocery' items take up
54 degrees in a pie chart, then how much budget is allocated to 'food and grocery'
items?

A Rs. 40,000

B Rs. 32,000
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C Rs. 24,000

D Rs. 30,000
Answer: D

Explanation:
The ratio of budget allocated to food and grocery = (54/360)= 3/20
Budget allocated to food and grocery = (3/20)*200000= 30000
62. There are two branches of a bank employing 100 and 80 persons respectively. If the arithmetic
mean of the monthly salaries paid by these two branches are Rs. 275 and Rs. 225 respectively, the
arithmetic mean of all employees of two branches together is
___________.

A Rs. 253.78

B Rs. 252.78

C Rs. 254.78

D Rs. 251.78
Answer: B

Explanation:
Arithmetic means of both the branches together = {(275*100)+(225*80)}/180 = 252.78

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63. Which of the given options is NOT CORRECT?

A log10 (6) = log10 (1) + log10 (2) + log10 (3)

B log10 1 = 0

C log10 (2 + 3) = log10 (2 × 3)

D log10 10 = 1
Answer: C

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Explanation:
log(1) + log(2) + log(3)= log(1*2*3)= log(6)
log 1= 0
log 10= 1
log(2+3) = log(5)
64. The average temperature of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday was 45∘ C . The average
temperature of Wednesday, Thursday and Friday was 46 ∘ C . If the temperature on Friday was 47∘ C ,
what was the temperature on Tuesday?

A 44∘ C

B 48∘ C

C 40∘ C

D 46∘ C
Answer: A

Explanation:
Sum of temperatures on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday= 46*3 = 138
The temperature on friday= 47
So, the sum of temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday= 138-47 = 91
Sum of temperatures on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday= 45*3 = 135
The temperature on Tuesday= 135-91= 44
Instructions [65 - 67 ]
Please answer the following three questions based on the data given in the following table
and the notes below.

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Notes:
A. 1 in 8 of the people who cycled to work were found to be over 65 years of age.
B. 1 in 3 of the cyclists stated that they travelled to work by bus on rainy days.
65. On rainy days, the ratio of people who went by bus and by cycle is approximately_____________

A 0.75:1

B 1:0.9

C 1.5:1

D 1.25:1
Answer: D

Explanation:
It is mentioned that 1 in 3 of the cyclists stated that they travelled to work by bus on rainy days.
1
On rainy days, number of people who went by bus = 35 + 3 (72) = 59
On rainy days, number of people who went by cycle = 72 - 24 = 48
59
Ratio = 48 : 1 ≈ 1.25:1
Answer is option D.

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66. What is the share of respondents who cycled to work and were 65 years old?

A 0.07

B 0.125

C 0.05

D 0.4
Answer: C

Explanation:
1
Number of people who cycled to work and were 65 years old = 8 × 72 = 9
9 9
Share = 55+35+18+72 = 180 = 0.05

Answer is option C.
67. If this data is represented in a pie chart, then how many degrees of arc in the pie chart represent
each response in the survey results?

A 4

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B 8

C 6

D 2
Answer: D

Explanation:
There are total 360 degrees in pie chart and there are total of 180 responses. Therefore, each response is
represented by two degrees of arc in the pie chart.
Answer is option D.
Instructions [68 - 70 ]
The table below shows the data on Government expenditure on the insurance scheme, total expenditure
and State's own expenditure on health and family welfare. Read the table carefully and answer the
following three questions.
Table: Government Expenditure Across Various Budget Heads

68. In which two years, the Central Government expenditure on insurance scheme as a percentage of
State's own expenditure on health and family welfare was most similar?

A 2015-16 and 2016-17

B 2012-13 and 2013-14

C 2014-15 and 2016-17

D 2010-11 and 2012-13

Answer: C

Explanation:
67000
2010-2011 - 4003 = 16.73%
32700
2011-2012 - 3936 = 8.3%
75000
2012-2013 - 4804 = 15.61%
73900
2013-2014 - 5291 = 13.97%
75800
2014-2015 - 6594 = 11.49%
95300
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 95300
2015-2016 - 7531 = 12.65%
92800
2016-2017 - 7996 = 11.6%
Answer is option C.

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69. In which year, the Central Government expenditure on the insurance scheme as a percentage of the
total expenditure on health and family welfare was highest?

A 2013-14

B 2010-11

C 2016-17

D 2012-13
Answer: B

Explanation:
67000
2010-2011 - 4882 = 13.72%
32700
2011-2012 - 4920 = 6.64%
75000
2012-2013 - 5852 = 12.82%
73900
2013-2014 - 7008 = 10.54%
75800
2014-2015 - 7509 = 10%
95300
2015-2016 - 8383 = 11.37%
92800
2016-2017 - 8756 = 10.6%
Answer is option B.
70. In which year, the Central Government expenditure on the insurance scheme as a percentage of
State's own expenditure was three percentage more than the Central Government expenditure on the
insurance scheme as a percentage of total expenditure on health and family welfare?

A 2010-11

B 2012-13

C 2011-12

D 2013-14
Answer: A

Explanation:
As a percentage of State's own expenditure

67000
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 67000
2010-2011 - 4882 = 13.72%
32700
2011-2012 - 4920 = 6.64%
75000
2012-2013 - 5852 = 12.82%
73900
2013-2014 - 7008 = 10.54%
75800
2014-2015 - 7509 = 10%
95300
2015-2016 - 8383 = 11.37%
92800
2016-2017 - 8756 = 10.6%
As a percentage of total expenditure on health and family welfare
67000
2010-2011 - 4882 = 13.72%
32700
2011-2012 - 4920 = 6.64%
75000
2012-2013 - 5852 = 12.82%
73900
2013-2014 - 7008 = 10.54%
75800
2014-2015 - 7509 = 10%
95300
2015-2016 - 8383 = 11.37%
92800
2016-2017 - 8756 = 10.6%
3% is more in 2010-2011
Answer is option A.

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English Proficiency
71. Spot the Error.
He has won more medals than them. No Error.

A more medals than

B No Error

C has won

D them
Answer: D

Explanation:
The sentence should have been, "He has won more medals than they."
Hence, the answer is option D.

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72. Fill in the blank/s to complete the sentence:
The horrid tasting medicine cured the boy ___ his annoying habit ___ biting his nails.

A from; of

B of; of

C for; of

D through; for
Answer: B

Explanation:
Since the habit and nails belong to the boy, we have to use words which show possessiveness to the boy.
Hence, the suitable choice is option B.
73. Spot the Error.
The turn was a blind spot and many accidents occurred there. No Error.

A many accidents occurred there

B The turn was

C No Error

D a blind spot
Answer: C

Explanation:
The sentence is grammatically and syntactically correct.
Hence, the answer is option C.
74. Fill in the blank/s to complete the sentence:
Climate change is a long-term shift in _________ and _________ climate patterns.

A global; regional

B time; space

C land; water

D temporary; permanent
Answer: A

Explanation:
Among the options, the most suitable words for the given sentence are "global" and "regional".
Hence, the answer is option A.

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Instructions [75 - 76 ]
Fill in the blank/s to complete the sentence:
75. There was no way that the company could take them for __________ and cheat them of their dues.

A naivity

B being foolish

C granted

D a ride
Answer: A

Explanation:
Options C and D are completely out of context for the sentence and are eliminated.
Among options A and B, A is more suitable for the tone of the sentence.
Hence, the answer is option A.
76. He will pass ___ his old school on his way to play ___ his new football team.

A through; for

B by; with

C from; for

D from; with
Answer: B

Explanation:
The prepositions that are used with "pass" and "play" are "by" and "with", respectively.
Hence, the required answer is option B.
77. Which of the following indicates that the sole activity they enjoyed was running?

A They only liked running.

B Only they liked running.

They singularly liked

C
running.

D They liked only running.

Answer: D

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The sole activity they enjoyed was running means they like only running.
Answer is option D.

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78. Read the following information and answer the question based on it.
A baby has eight stuffed animals and has placed them into groups of two or three. He has separated
the monkey, the llama and the dog into different piles. The first pile includes a lion and a mouse. The
elephant and the fish are in the same pile. The eighth animal is a turtle.
Based only on the information above, which of the following must be true?

A The fish and the Illama are in the same pile.

B The elephant and the turtle are in the same pile.

C Three animals may be there in the first pile.

D Exactly two animals are there in the second pile.

Answer: C

Explanation:
The first pile has a lion and mouse. As the monkey, the ilama and the dog are in different piles so one
among them should be in the first peie.
The elephant and fish are in the same pile and one among monkey, ilama and dog will be in that pile but
we cannot say if they will be in 2nd pile or 3rd pile. So there will 2 piles of 3 animals of which one is the first
pile.
79. Fill in the blank/s to complete the sentence:
70 percent of the planet is covered ____ ocean.

A with

B from

C by

D of
Answer: A

Explanation:
Among the options, "with" and "by" are the only suitable ones.
"covered by" is used when the object covering the entity encompasses it so that it is not visible.
"covered with" is used to mention a large portion of an entity covered by an object.
Hence, the answer is option A.

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80. Read the following information and answer the question based on it.
The medicines would not work. The medical staff had already deprioritised visits to this room filled
with patients. These were ones with high mortality chances. They had many other pre-existing
conditions that were affected by this virus strain. The relatives had been told to not come in or visit.
The morale was low in the room. It was all a waiting game. Caring for these patients was physically
taxing and emotionally draining, but the nurses would not give up.
Identify which of the given options can be inferred from the passage.

A The patients were roomed together based on their survival chances.

B The people with co-morbidities were not given adequate care by the hospital.

All the patients would die

C
soon.

D The ones who had caught the virus were likely to die.
Answer: A

Explanation:
Options B and C are not mentioned anywhere in the passage and thus, can be eliminated.
Option D states that all the people who had caught the virus were likely to die, whereas the passage talks
about people who had pre-existing conditions and caught the virus. Hence, D is also eliminated.
Option A states that the patients are roomed together based on their survival chances which we can infer
by the fact that the people with high mortality rates were roomed together.
Hence, the answer is option A.

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81. Identify the correct order of the following statements to make a coherent paragraph.
The lead sentence has been given.
The workers needed their concerns addressed immediately and would not budge.
A. The management was reluctant to capitulate since this would mean a sharp decline in the share
market.
B. The workers, in fact, had been agitating for safety measures for a long time.
C. The workers were at fault, they felt.
D. The number of accidents in the factory had, however, risen disproportionately in the last few
months.
E. The accidents were a concern and if the trend continued would pose problems, but
there had been no deaths.

A BEADC

B ABDCE

C DABDE

D BACDE

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Explanation:
Statement B is the opening statement as it builds on the lead sentence stating that workers were agitated
for some time.
Statement E follows B as it explains the reason for the workers to be agitated.
Thus, the only possible answer is option A.
82. Fill in the blank/s to complete the sentence:
He confided ___ her and relied ___ her for keeping his secret.

A in; on

B of; upon

C of; on

D to; upon
Answer: A

Explanation:
The prepositions that are used with "confided" and "relied" are "in" and "on", respectively.
Hence, the answer is option A.
83. Select the odd one out
refulgent
dazzling
incandescent
ingenious

A refulgent

B ingenious

C dazzling

D incandescent
Answer: B

Explanation:
Among the given words, Refulgent, Dazzling and Incandescent all mean shining brightly whereas ingenious
means clever.
Hence, the answer is option B.

84. Fill in the blank to complete the sentence:

In an age _____ technology can solve so many problems, is the human element still
needed?

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A of
B when

C where

D as
Answer: B

Explanation:
The sentence talks about the "age", which refers to a period. Hence, among the options, B is the best
choice for the answer.
85. Identify the correct order of the following statements to make a coherent paragraph.
A. The massive digital divide in education means great hindrance to the
development of the underdeveloped world since they won’t be capable of inventing
new technologies and conducting researches aimed at promoting the living standards of inhabitants.
B. Also, the developing countries seek more donations to bridge the digital divide.
C. By acquiring knowledge, one gets capacitated to face life situations and provide solutions in
promoting the development of a country.
D. Furthermore, the digital divide in education encourages the dependence syndrome; one will
subscribe to unproven ideologies since they lack a mechanism of creating or scrutinizing.
E. Education should be liberating and is often seen as a standardizing factor in life.

A ECADB

B CEABD

C ADBEC

D ABDCE
Answer: A

Explanation:
E-C forms a pair since E introduces the idea of education and C further explains the benefits of education
and knowledge.
Similarly, A-D forms a pair since A mentions the digital divide in education and D further explains the
situation.
E is the best choice for the opening statement of the sequence as it introduces the main point of focus of
the paragraph.
Hence, the answer is option A and the required sequence is E-C-A-D-B.
86. Which word from the given options is most similar in meaning to the word in capitals
when used as an adjective?
INTIMATE

A divulge

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C inform

D personal
Answer: D

Explanation:
When "intimate" is used as an adjective, it means "close personally".
For example, "I know Aman intimately" means that I know Aman personally or closely.
Hence, the answer is option D.

87. Identify the correct order of the following statements to make a coherent paragraph.
The lead sentence has been given.
Today, we believe it is not only the obligation, but the right of the parent to raise his or her own
children.
A. Social scientists, today, still do not agree on who the ideal parent really is.
B. This thought was echoed in Gulliver’s Travels when the Lilliputians took the child
away at twenty months and had government agencies take over.
C. It seems strange that no general consensus has yet been arrived at after thousands
of years of considering this most basic of responsibilities.
D. However, 2400 years ago, the great philosopher, Plato, argued that it was too
important to leave up to parents.
E. They often see no real difference in biological parents, nannies, grandparents,
uncles and aunts, divorced parents and gay parents as far as their effectiveness is
concerned.

A ACDBE

B BDEAC

C DBAEC

D CAEDB
Answer: C

Explanation:
The lead sentence talks about the right of a parent to raise their child.
Thus, statement D forms the first sentence in the sequence as it mentions the view that was put forth by
Plato 2400 years ago.
Since only option C starts with D, it is the required answer.
Statement B follows the idea in D by mentioning the example of "Gulliver's Travels"
A-E-C forms a logical sequence as they talk about the question of "who is the ideal parent?".
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88. Fill in the blank/s to complete the sentence:
There was no other way out of the ________ than to fake it.

A squabble

B dispute

C conundrum

D clause
Answer: C

Explanation:
From reading the sentence, we can infer that the person was in a weird and difficult situation in which they
had to fake something to escape.
Among the options, "conundrum" is the best possible choice for the answer.
Hence, the answer is option C.
89. Select the antonym for the word underlined in the statement given below:
The tracks were concealed by the snow.

A uncovered

B dissembled

C disarrayed

D surrounded
Answer: A

Explanation:
The word "concealed" means "hidden".
Thus, the antonym of the word would be to unhide or uncover.
Hence, the answer is option A.

90. Spot the Error.

The media was wrong regarding the assumptions made about the accused. No Error .

A the assumptions made

B was wrong

C about the accused

D No Error
Answer: B

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The section of the sentence with an error is "was wrong".
The correct use would be "was in the wrong".
Hence, the answer is option B.
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Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
The COVID-19 pandemic will have significant financial implications for most communities around the
world. We now have a global opportunity to declare war on climate change and to link our efforts to
sustainable growth. Take the aviation industry as an example. For historic reasons, international air travel -
along with the maritime industry - has not been part of government-led international emission reduction
agreements such as the first Earth Summit in Rio in 1992 and the Paris agreement. Efforts are being made
to change this through the International Civil Aviation Organization, and hopefully the industry's targets will
align with the Paris agreement.
However, the efforts by the aviation sector to reduce emissions are still largely voluntary - despite good
intentions from the industry. And now with the industry grounded - some airlines have, at least temporarily,
reduced their capacity by as much as 85% - there is an opportunity for governments and airlines to
cooperate on the projects that might change the industry, and to explore a world beyond what they could
have imagined before the coronavirus.
We need to link financial aid packages with requirements for the development of zero- emission flight that
for instance are powered sustainably - by electrofuels, for example - over time. The key to regulating well is
not to decide on the type of fuel or design we want by law, but to make financial support and legislation
conditional on the required amount of emission reductions or other such long-term goals that tie into a
cleaner and healthier world. And we should be sure to make our response both design and technology
agnostic. Any relevant law or policy should set goals, and then allow designers and engineers to create the
innovations that will make a difference.
Financial stimuli across all sectors and industries must be purposed with creating a better world - one in
which shareholder value isn't the only driver. Rescue measures should come with conditions attached; the
French government's bailout of Air France is a good example. The rescue must be designed in such a way
as to serve both public and planetary interests over the long term. Stimuli should be designed to reward
value creation instead of value extraction by encouraging investment in sustainable growth and the
reduction of carbon footprints. We must invest in design-led innovation so that the return on public
investment is for the greater good.
Design innovation is already pushing boundaries in some sectors without stimuli, with an added benefit for
the planet. Just look at how social distancing policies have sparked a virtual revolution; already,
international companies are starting to step up the use of online meetings and collaboration. If we make it
a part of our long-term work culture, we may in the future save ourselves many unnecessary day trips by
plane.
91. Which of the following is the author's belief about the airline industry?

Voluntary actions are quite effective in combating climate

A
change.

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B growth.

C The role of the government is more important than private players.

D Without financial aid climate change measures will not be implemented.

Answer: D

Explanation:
Option A: In the second paragraph, the author states that voluntary actions are not enough.
Option B: In the fourth paragraph, the author states that "value creation and not value extraction" is what
should be encouraged.
Option C: Nowhere in the passage has the author mentioned that the government's role is more important
than the private players.
Option D: In the third and fourth paragraphs, the author mentions the importance of financial aid for the
implementation of sustainable technologies.
Hence, the answer is option D.
92. Why does the author mention social distancing policies?

A To indicate how social distancing has affected the travel sector.

B To exemplify the impact of design thinking.

C To argue for the use of design thinking in the aviation sector.

D To explain how designers may save the planet.

Answer: C

Explanation:
In the last paragraph, the author argues that design innovations like the virtual revolution can save a lot of
unnecessary trips by plane in the future.
Hence, the answer is option C.

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93. Which of the following does NOT reflect the author's perspective?

A The reduction in emissions in the airline industry will need incentivisation.

B Design thinking is useful to solve multiple problems.

C The coronavirus pandemic is a blessing.

Policy needs to set

D
goals.
Answer: C

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In the third and fourth paragraphs, the author mentions the need for financial aid for the aviation sector for
implementing sustainable measures.
In the last paragraph, the author states the importance of design thinking and the major role it could play.
In the third paragraph, the author states that any new law or policy should set goals.
Nowhere in the paragraph does the author mention the coronavirus pandemic being a blessing.
Hence, the answer is option C.
94. Which of the following is most similar to the rescue operation mentioned in the
passage?

Virgin Atlantic’s bid to ask support was rejected by the UK Treasury since the bid did
A
not meet the criteria.

Howard Hughes’ purchase of Trans World Airlines an American airline to expand

B
operations to Europe, Middle East and Asia.

Tata Group’s bid to purchase of Air India a public sector airline to expand market
C
share.

D Singapore Airlines stake in Virgin Australia airlines to counter competition.

Answer: A

Explanation:
"Rescue measures should come with conditions attached; the French government's bailout of Air France is
a good example. The rescue must be designed in such a way as to serve both public and planetary
interests over the long term."
Only option A mentions a deal similar to the one mentioned above.
Hence, the answer is option A.
95. Which of the following is the purpose of the passage?

A To illustrate the purpose of design thinking.

B To demonstrate the changes brought about in aviation industry.

C To argue for climate change practices globally.

D To highlight what practices in aviation industry need to change.

Answer: D

Explanation:
The passage is focused on the aviation sector. Hence, options A and C are eliminated.
The author does not discuss the changes brought in the aviation industry but rather the changes that need
to be made to make the industry more sustainable.
Hence, the answer is option D.

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Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
At its highest level, Push Hands inspires images of Jedi contests between Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi. At its
worst, it looks more like bad sumo wrestling between two drunks. Too often, it resembles the latter.
Push Hands involves two people, usually in a similar weight class, who stand opposite each other with their
hands on each other’s arms. Each uses both his and his opponent’s energy to force his opponent to lose
his stance or fall over. It is a two-person exercise designed to develop the skills of the Chinese internal
martial art of t'ai chi ch’uan. Why is t’ai chi considered an “internal” martial art? Like the fictional Star Wars
characters, whose skill depends on mastering “the Force,” the internal martial artist cultivates and directs
internal energy, called chi. The use of muscular force actually interrupts the circulation of this energy.
Push Hands, therefore, uses the least amount of physical force to produce the biggest effect.
It sounds paradoxical that you can become stronger by relaxing your muscles, but it is easily demonstrated
by someone who has trained in t’ai chi ch’uan. The hard part is letting go of the security blanket of
muscular tension that you have carried with you since infancy. Even when we see a petite woman easily
pushing two large, strong men, our minds are unconvinced. It is such an improbable event that we need to
rationalize it some way.
That’s where Push Hands comes in. At its simplest, the game is to keep my balance and make you lose
yours. Losing your balance—even the threat of losing your balance—provokes a primitive stress response
that causes you to tense your muscles as a form of protection. Tension comes from muscles in conflict.
We get in our own way. Push Hands helps us overcome that primitive fearful tightening and replace it with
something much more effective.
At its best, Push Hands is done with seemingly effortless grace, like walking a tightrope or diving from a
high board. It allows us to overcome our fears to perform more calmly and effectively in anything we
choose.
Push Hands comes very close to being the national pastime of China in that a very high percentage of its
people has engaged in it over the years.
96. Why does the author refer to The Force from Star Wars? The reason is that
practitioners use __________.

A primitive stress response

B balance

C raw strength

internal energy
D
(chi)
Answer: D

Explanation:
In the second paragraph, the author mentions, " Like the fictional Star Wars characters, whose skill depends
on mastering “the Force,” the internal martial artist cultivates and directs internal energy, called chi."
Hence, the answer is option D.
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97. The trick in Push Hands is to _____________.

A create muscular tension

B release the tension in your body

C push harder than your opponent

D provoke a primitive stress response

Answer: B

Explanation:
The author states how the use of muscular force is counterproductive in t'ai chi and hence, in Push Hands.
He also mentions, "Push Hands helps us overcome that primitive fearful tightening and replace it with
something much more effective."
Thus, the trick in Push Hands is to release the tension in your body and not let the body tighten up even in
the most troublesome of situations.
Hence, the answer is option B.
98. Why is t’ai chi considered an “internal martial art?”

A It is closer to meditation than battle

It uses energy rather than strength to produce its

B
effect

C It is more graceful than most martial arts

D It cannot be used in actual combat

Answer: B

Explanation:
"Why is t’ai chi considered an “internal” martial art? Like the fictional Star Wars characters, whose skill
depends on mastering “the Force,” the internal martial artist cultivates and directs internal energy, called
chi. The use of muscular force actually interrupts the circulation of this energy."
Thus, T'ai chi is more about controlling internal energy than using muscular strength.
Hence, the answer is option B.

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99. Which of the following shows the purpose of this passage?

A To show how t’ai chi is an internal martial art

B To describe the t’ai chi exercise called Push Hands

C To show the importance of balance

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D arts

Answer: B

Explanation:
Throughout the passage, the author mentions Push Hands and how it is related to T'ai Chi. They also
mention the requirements and tricks for the exercise and how its practice can be beneficial to us in out
lives.
Hence, the answer is option B.
100. Which of the following are indicated as main components of Push Hands?

A force and flexibility

balance and
B
energy

C focus and balance

focus and
D
energy
Answer: B

Explanation:
The author states that "Push Hands" is an exercise designed to develop the skills of T'ai Chi. They also
explain that T'ai Chi is an internal art and deals with internal energy called "chi" rather than muscular
strength.
They also mention that the major component of Push Hands is to maintain your balance and to break your
opponents.
Hence, the answer is option B.

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