GK Practice Paper 2

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Q 1. Who was picked up by the Indian National Cricket Team at the age of 16 and became
the first cricketer to score more than 30,000 runs in international cricket?
a) Rahul Dravid
b) Sourav Ganguly
c) Sachin Tendulkar
d) Virat Kohli
Q 2. Which of the following is the maximum number of events that can be held at the
Commonwealth Games?
a) 10 b) 15 c) 20 d) 25
Q 3. What were the Commonwealth Games originally called?
A) British Empire Games
B) Olympic Games
C) International Games
D) World Championship Games
Q 4. Which sport is associated with terms like Gambit, Stalemate, Move, Resign, and
Checkmate?
A) Tennis
B) Chess
C) Basketball
D) Cricket
Q 5. Which sport is associated with terms like Smash, Back Hand, Forehand, Top-spin,
Serve, Deuce, Tie-Breaker, Set, and Grand Slam?
A) Badminton
B) Lawn Tennis
C) Table Tennis
D) Cricket
Q 6. What is the synonym of "Determine, Decide"?
A) Postpone
B) Resolve
C) Ignore
D) Hesitate
Q 7. Which word is most closely related to "Create, Manufacture"?
A) Destroy
B) Build
C) Ignore
D) Break
Q 8. What does the idiom "Beat around the bush" mean?
A) To talk directly about the issue.
B) To avoid speaking directly about the issue.
C) To discuss the topic in detail.
D) To stay silent about the issue.
Q 9. What does the idiom "Straight from the horse's mouth" mean?
A) From a suspicious or unreliable source.
B) From a direct and reliable source.
C) From an unexpected source.
D) From a famous person.
Q 10. Which two languages are considered among the oldest languages of the world?
A) Hindi and Bengali
B) Sanskrit and Tamil
C) Arabic and Greek
D) English and French
Q 11. From which script do all Indian scripts originate?
A) Devanagari
B) Sanskrit
C) Brahmi
D) Tamil
Q 12. When can you apply the proverb "God helps those who help themselves"?
A) When you are waiting for things to get better without doing anything
B) When you actively work towards your goals and seek divine guidance
C) When you rely on others to handle all your responsibilities
D) When you believe that success comes only through miracles
Q 13. When can you apply the proverb "Practice makes perfect"?
A) When you need to take a break from work to relax
B) When you're trying to learn something new and struggle initially
C) When you do something once and expect to do it perfectly
D) When you are naturally good at a skill without any effort
Q 14. When might you use the proverb "Better late than never"?
A) When deciding not to do something because you are too late
B) When completing a task at the last moment after delay
C) When you’re not willing to finish something you started
D) When someone refuses to start a task even though it’s overdue
Q 15. Which of the following best illustrates the message of the proverb "A journey of a
thousand miles begins with a single step"?
A) A student feeling overwhelmed by homework and quitting
B) A person running a marathon but never finishing the race
C) A person starting to work towards their dream, no matter how small the first step
D) A person never starting a project because it's too big
Q 16. What does the proverb "Beggars can't be choosers" mean?
A) People who are in need should accept what is given to them
B) People who have many options can choose freely
C) Beggars are entitled to pick the best offer
D) One should never ask for help
Q 17. What is a 'Glossary' in a book?
A) A list of illustrations in the book
B) A list of selected words or phrases with meanings at the end
C) The list of the author's other books
D) A section for reader feedback
Q 18. What is the first page providing information about the book called?
A) Cover page B) Title page C) Contents page D) Index page
Q 19. Which of the following awards, started in 1995, honours achievements in both TV
and film to highlight the collaborative art of acting?
A) Golden Globe Awards
B) Academy Awards
C) Screen Actors Guild Awards
D) BAFTA Awards
Q 20. Which of the following awards recognize achievements in the music industry?
A) People’s Choice Awards
B) Screen Actors Guild Awards
C) Grammy Awards
D) BAFTA
Q 21. Which of the following is the odd one out?
A) Maleficent
B) Cruella
C) Sleeping
Q 22. Pick the odd one out:
A) Harry Potter
B) The Diary of Anne Frank
C) The Wizard of Oz
Q 23. Roald Dahl wrote which book?
A) The BFG
B) Holes
C) On the Wings of Heroes

Q 24. What superpower does Batman possess?

A) Intellect to sniff out evil plans
B) Superhuman strength
C) Telekinesis
D) Healing powers

Q 25. What superpower does The Hulk possess?

A) Superhuman Speed
B) Strength of his bare hands
C) Invisibility
D) Telekinesis

Q 26. The 'V' in HMPV stands for:

A) Virus
B) Vaccine
C) Variant
D) Vein
Q 27. What is Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV)?
A) A bacterial infection affecting the liver
B) A respiratory virus primarily affecting children and vulnerable adults
C) A new form of influenza virus
D) A type of fungal infection

Q 28. Where is the headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) located?
A) New Delhi
B) Bangalore
C) Mumbai
D) Chennai

Q 29. Which Indian Prime Minister inaugurated the Z-Morh tunnel on January 13, 2025?
A) Dr. Manmohan Singh
B) Narendra Modi
C) Rajnath Singh
D) Amit Shah

Q 30. Who will be the Chief Guest of Republic Day 2025?

A) Emmanuel Macron – President of France
B) Prabowo Subianto – President of Indonesia
C) Keir Starmer– Prime Minister of the UK
D) Donald Trump – President of the USA

Q 31. When is World Hindi Day celebrated?

A) 14 September
B) 26 January
C) 10 January
D) 15 August

Q 32. Which is considered the most toxic plant in the world?

A) Poison Ivy
B) Gympie-Gympie
C) Deadly Nightshade
D) Oleander

Q 33. Who has been appointed as the new Director General of the Central Reserve Police
Force (CRPF)?
A) Rakesh Sharma B) Ajay Mishra C) Vitul Kumar D) Sanjay Verma
Q 34. Select a suitable figure from the Answer Figures that would replace the question
mark (?).

Q 35. Count the number of triangles in the given figure.

Q 36. I fly without wings. I cry without eyes. What am I?

a) Cloud b) Bird c) Airplane d) River
Q 37. What has a head, a tail, but no legs?
a) Snake b) Coin c) Lizard d) Fish
Q 38. Book is to Reading as Fork is to ...?
a) Writing b) Eating c) Cooking d) Cutting
Q 39. Which is the correct pair, similar to Glove : Hand?
a) Shoe : Foot b) Hat : Neck c) Ring : Ear d) Watch : Finger
Q 40. If 2 × 5 = 52, 3 × 6 = 63, 4 × 7 = 74, what is 5 × 8?
a) 85 b) 80 c) 58 d) 96
Q 41. If BOOK is written as KOBO, how will SHIP be written?
a) PISH b) PHIS c) HISP d) PIHS
Q 42. If CAT is coded as 3120, how will DOG be coded?
a) 4157 b) 4815 c) 4158 d) 4715
Q 43. A woman introduces a man as the son of her mother’s father’s daughter. How is the
man related to the woman?
a) Brother b) Cousin c) Nephew d) Uncle
Q 44. Pointing to a man, Sita said, "He is the son of my grandfather's only son." How is
Sita related to the man?
a) Sister b) Mother c) Aunt d) Cousin
Q 45. Fill in the missing number: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?
a) 34 b) 35 c) 37 d) 38
Q 46. What comes next in the series: 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, ?
a) 60 b) 72 c) 96 d) 84
Q 47. Arrange the words in alphabetical order and tick the one that comes last.
Rose, Rabbit, Rainbow, River
a) Rainbow b) River c) Rose d) Rabbit
Q 48. Arjun runs faster than Raj but slower than Vikram. Suresh runs faster than Raj but
slower than Arjun. Who is the fastest?
a) Raj b) Suresh c) Vikram d) Arjun
Q 49. Choose the set of number that give the same answer when multiplied together and
added together:
a) (6, 7, 8) b) (2, 3, 5) c) (1, 3, 5) d) (1, 2, 3)
Q 50. If STAR is coded as TUBS, how will MOON be written in that code?
a. NPPO b. NPQN c. NPPQ d. OPQP
Q 51. My uncle’s only brother is the father of Priya. How is Priya related to me?
a. Mother b. Sister c. Daughter d. Niece
Q 52. If five days ago was a Thursday, what day will it be three days from now?
a. Sunday b. Monday c. Tuesday d. Wednesday
Q 53. Court : Justice :: School : ?
a. Education b. Ignorance c. Student d. Teacher
Q 54. Out of the given answer figures, which is the correct one to replace the
question mark?

Q 55. Out of the given answer figures, which is the correct one to replace the
question mark?

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