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1. The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 4 and their HCF is 5. Their LCM is: a) 20 b) 60 c) 15 d) 12

2. A man sold 250 chairs and had a gain equal to selling price of 50 chairs. His Profit percent is:
a) 20% b) 25% c) 50% d) 15%

3. A can do as much work as B and C together can do. A and B can together do a piece of work in 9 hours
36 minutes and C can do it in 48 hours. The time (in hours) that B needs to do the work alone, is:
a) 18 b) 24 c) 30 d) 12

4) A solid right circular cylinder and a solid hemisphere stands on equal bases and have the same height.
The ratio of their whole surface areas is: a) 3 : 2 b) 3 : 4 c) 4 : 3 d) 2 : 3

5) The batting average for 30 innings of a cricket player is 40 runs. His highest score exceeds his lowest
score by 100 runs. If these two innings are not included, the average of the remaining 28 innings is 38
runs. The lowest score of the player is: a) 15 b) 18 c) 20 d) 12

6) An article was sold at 16% gain. Had it been sold for Rs.200 more, the gain would have been 20%.
Then the cost price of the article is: a) Rs.5000 b) Rs.4800 c) 4500 d) Rs.5200

7) The value of (1 + 1 /(1 + 2/(3+4/5)) is a) 12/29 b) 8/19 c) 48/29 d) 2/19

8) Water flows at the rate of 10 metres per minute from a cylindrical pipe 5mm in diameter. How long it
will take to fill up a conical vessel whose diameter at the base is 30cm and depth 24 cm?
a) 28 minutes 48 seconds b) 51 minutes 12 seconds c) 51 minutes 24 seconds d) 28 minutes 36 seconds

9) If x = a-b, y = b-c, z=c-a, then the numerical value of the algebraic expression x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xys will be
a) a + b + c b) 0 c) 4 (a + b + c) d) 3 abc

10) The value of √19.36 + √0.1936 + √0.001936 + √0.00001936 is :

a) 4.8484 b) 4.8694 c) 4.8884 d) 4.8234

11) A sum of money placed at compound interest doubles itself in 5 years. It will amount to eight times
itself in: a)15 years b) 12 years c) 10 years d) 20 years

12. A tradesman marks his goods 10% above his cost price. If he allows his customers 10% discount on
the marked price, how much profit or loss does he make, if any?
(a) 1% gain (b) 1% loss (c) 5% gain (d) No gain, no loss

Directions (Qs. 13 to 17): In these questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are
correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and choose that part (A), (B) or (C) as your
answer. If a sentence is free from error, then (D) is the answer.

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13) When one hears of the incident (A)/ about the plane crash (B)/ he feels very sorry. (C)/ No error (D)

14) I went there (A)/ with a view to survey (B)/ the entire procedure. (C)/ No error (D)
15) It had laid (A)/ in the closet (B)/ for a week before we found it. (C)/ No error (D)

16) He was present (A)/ in the court (B)/ to give witness (C)/ No error (D)

17) He laughed (A)/ on her (B)/ as she fell off the tree (C)/ No error (D)

Choose the correct alternative out of the following four

18) There are no solitary, free-living creatures; every form of life is ____________ other forms.
a) dependent on b) parallel to c) overshadowed by d) segregated from

19) I’ll take ____________ now as I have another appointment somewhere else.
a) departure b) my leave c) permission d) leave form work

Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word

20) Abnormal a) Unnatural b) Aggressive c) Unique d) Informal

21) Ameliorate a) Improve b) Degrade c) Motivate d) Agree

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

22) Debacle a) success b) Response c) Acceptance d) Agreement

23) Unitary a) Single b) Triple c) Multiple d) Double

In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.

24) a) rhythym b) rhithim c) rhythim d) rhythm

25) indeganeous b) indigenous c) indegenous d) indigeneous

26) An electric wire of resistance 50 Ohm is cut into 5 equal parts. These parts are now connected in
parallel. The Equivalent resistance of the combination is
a) 2 Omega b) 10 Omega c) 250 Omega d) 6250 Omega

The resistance of the material is directly connected to it’s length. So when the wire
is cut cut into equal parts, then the resistance is reduced by the no of parts.
when 50 ohm wire is cut into 5 equal part. Then each part will have a resistance of
50/5=10 ohm.
Again when connecting parallel, the total resistance will be,
1/R = 1/10+1/10+1/10+1/10+1/10

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1/R = 5/10
R = 2 ohm

27) Which of the following will not have a Lieutenant Governor?

a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands b) Sikkim c) Delhi d) Puducherry
All other is Union Territory

28) Dara Shikoh was the brother of a) Humayun b) Akbar c) Shah Jahan d) Aurangzeb

29) Hardest material is a) Tungsten b) Diamond c) Steel d) Graphite

30) 'Hyper inflation' in the economy will lead to

a) Easy loans b) Increased production of goods c) Fall in value money d) Increrased deposits in banks

31) Which is a major coal-producing state? a) Bihar b) Kerala c) Assam d) Chattisgarh

32) That an iron ship floats in water but an iron ball sinks, is an example of
a) Newton's second law b) Pascal's law c) Archimedes Principle d)
Dalton's law

33) Which of the following automobile gases is not considered to be an air pollutant?
a) Carbon dioxide b) Carbon monoxide c) Sulphur dioxide d) None of these

34) The 'Korba Super Thermal Power Plant' is located in

a) Andhra Pradesh b) M.P c) Telangana d) Chhattishgarh

35) In computer terminology, a 'Bus' refers to

a) Memory b) Storage device c) Data Channel d) Network device

36) 'Birju Maharaj' is a famous exponent of a) Kathak dance b) Sitar c) Taba d) Sarangi

37) 'Goods and Services Tax', which was introduced in India in 2017, is a
a) Indirect Tax b) Direct Tax c) State Tax d) Service Tax

38) Which of the following crops is not harvested in March-April?

a) Paddy b) Wheat c) Mustard d) All of the above

39) 'Antibodies', which protect our body from infections, are which type of compounds?
a) Carbohydrates b) Fats c) Protiens d) Vitamins

40) Who was the first Home Minister of India?

a) Jawaharlal Nehru b) Vallabhbhai Patel c) K.M. Munshi d) C.Rajagopalachari

41) Which sign is used for calling out usernames in twitter? a) # b) ! c) $ d) @

42) Which is not a web browser? a) Firefox b) Chrome c) Facebook d) Safari

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43) 'Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana' is related to
a) Poverty Removal b) Financial Services c) Rural Development d) Housing for the Poor

44) Find the next number in the series 10, 9, 11, 10, 12, 11, 13, ? a) 14 b) 11 c) 12 d) 15
45) Train : Engine :: Cart : ? a) Wheel b) Horse c) Passenger d) Speed

46) MNLK : GFED :: KJIH : ? a) MLNK b) XWVU c) HIJK d) BCAD

47) 3 : 81 :: ? : 256 a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) 8

48) The maximum possible angle between the direction of Sun and that of a planet (as viewed from the
Earth) is called
a) Elliptical path b) Maximum angular separation c) Conical Movement d) None of the above

49) The book 'God of Small Things' was conferred the

a) Pulitzer Prize b) Kalinga Award c) Sahitya Akademi Award d) Booker Prize

50) Who is the Chairperson of NITI Aayog?

a) President b) Prime Minister c) Finance Minister d) Vice-President

51) Which of the four blood groups A, AB, B and O is called universal donor? a) AB b) A c) O d) B

52) Mean free path of gas molecules is dependent on

a) Viscosity of the gas b) Velocity of gas c) Volume of the gas d) Temperature of the gas

53) After the first war of Independence, the Mughal emperor Bhadur Sha II was exiled to
a) Rangoon b) Port Blair c) Kabul d) London

54) Which of the following is not an operating system in any computer?

a) Windows b) Unix c) MS-Dos d) Pentium

55) Which of the following constitutional amendments states that 1/3 of the seats in each Gram
Panchayat would be reserved for women? a) 81st b) 84th c) 71st d) 73rd

56) Which among the following is least prone to fire? a) Terrycot b) Nylon c) Rayon d) Cotton

57) At which place will you find maximum sunlight in December?

a) Kanyakumari b) Leh c) Pune d) Kolkata

58) With reference to the provisions contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India, which of the
following statements is/are correct?
1. They shall be enforceable by courts.
2. They shall not be enforceable by any court.
3. The principles laid down in this part are to influence the making of laws by the State.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 2 and 3 only

59) Which of the following statements regarding the Supreme Court of India is not correct?

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(A) It acts as the guardian of the liberties of the people of India.
(B) It acts as the guardian of the Constitution.
(C) It acts as the protector of the Directive Principles of State Policy.
(D) It has final power to investigate disputes regarding election of the President and the Vice-President.
60) In which Article of the Indian Constitution the definition "Gram Sabha"?
(A) Article - 243C (B) Article – 243 (C) Article - 243A (D) Article - 243

61) Which article of the constitution provides the parliament the power to amend constitution?
(A) 380 (B) 368 (C) 390 (D) 376

62) Under which article of the constitution can the central government give directions to the state
governments? (A) Article 256 (B) Article 263 (C) Article 356 (D) Article 370

63) Which among the following article states that there should be no discrimination on grounds of caste,
religion, race, sex, place of birth? (A) Article 15 (B) Article 21 (C) Article 25 (D) Article 30

64) Consider the following statements:

1. The Constitution of India classifies the ministers into four ranks viz. Cabinet Minister, Minister of State
with Independent Charge, Minister of State and Deputy Minister.
2. The total number of ministers in the Union Government, including the Prime Minister, shall not
exceed 15 percent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

65) With reference to the writs issued by the Courts in India, consider the following statements:
1. Mandamus will not lie against a private organization unless it is entrusted with a public duty.
2. Mandamus will not lie against a Company even though it may be a Government Company.
3. Any public minded person can be a petitioner to move the Court to obtain the writ of Quo Warranto.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

66) ‘Right to Privacy’ is protected under which Article of the constitution of India?
(a) Article 15 (b) Article 19 (c) Article 21 (d) Article 29

67) Delhi was called national Capital Territory by which amendment Act ? a) 63rd b) 69th c) 91st d) 93rd

68) Which Article of the Constitution of India prohibits anyone from employing children below the age of
fourteen in factories, mines, etc? a) 23 b) 26 c) 24 d) 25

69) The members of chlorophyceae are commonly called: a) Green b) Brown c) Red d) Yellow

70) Which part of the plant gives us saffron? : (a) Roots (b) Petals (c) Stem (d) Stigma

71) “Rumen” is a part of ____? [A] Stomach [B] Small Intestine [C] Large Intestine [D] Liver

72) Scurvy is caused due to deficient of : A) vitamin A B) vitamin B C) vitamin C D) vitamin D

73) The internal secretion of ____ helps in digestion.

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(A) Hydrochloric acid (B) Sulphuric acid (C) Acetic acid (D) Citric acid
74) An organ in which RBC forms in the human body is
(A) Bone marrow (B) Spleen (C) Liver (D) Heart

75) Which of the following is/are true with respect to India's location?
i. India lies entirely in the Northern hemisphere
ii. It extends between 8°4'E and 37°6'E and 68°7'N and 97°25'N
iii. The Tropic of Capricorn divides India into two equal parts
(a) i only (b) i& ii only
(c) ii& iii only (d) i& iii only

76) Which of the following leaf modifications occur(s) in the desert areas to inhibit water loss?
1. Hard and waxy leaves
2. Tiny leaves
3. Thorns instead of leaves
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

77) Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up in the recent past due to human
activities?
1. Aral Sea
2. Black Sea
3. Lake Baikal
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 (c) 2 only (d) 1 and 3

78) Which of the following countries form the Indian sub-continent?

(a) India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bangladesh
(b) India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar
(c) India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh
(d) India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Srilanka

79) Which of the following statements is/are true:

i. Kerala and Jammu & Kashmir share their boundaries with only two other states.
ii. Sikkim, Goa and Meghalaya share their boundaries with just one other state.
(a) i only (b) ii only (c) Both (d) Neither

80) Which of the following is/are not correctly matched?

i. Karewa formation - Kashmir Himalayas
ii. Dun formation - Darjeeling himalayas
iii. Duar formation - Uttarakhand himalayas
(a) i only (b) i & ii only (c) i & iii only (d) ii & iii only

81) Mangal Pandey was a sepoy at?

(A) Royal Gorkha Rifle (B) 34th Bengal Native Infantary (C) Sikh Regiment (D) None of above

82) Who was the founder of the Chalukya dynasty?

A. Pulaksen First B. Kirtivarman C. Narasimhavarman D. Mangalsa

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83) Who amongst the following succeeded the Mughal throne in the year 1556?
A. Sher Shah Suri B. Jehangir C. Shah Jahan D. Akbar

84) Akbar’s land revenue system was known as-

(a) Bandobast system (b) Zabti system (c) Todarmal’s revenue system (d) All of these

85) The Permanent settlement introduced by Cornwallis is in Bengal is known as

(a) Roytwari System (b) Mahalwari System (c) Zamindari System (d) Iqtadari System

86) Pa (Pascal) is the unit of which of the following?

(a) Thrust (b) Pressure (c) Frequency (d) Conductivity

87) On a clean glass plate a drop of water spreads to form a thin layer whereas a drop of mercury
remains almost spherical because—
(a) Mercury is a metal
(b) The density of mercury is greater than that of water
(c) The cohesion of mercury is greater than its adhesion with glass
(d) The cohesion of water is greater than its adhesion with glass

88) A man standing at the finish line is recording the time of a race competition by means of a stop
watch. He must start the watch when—
(a) He hears the sound of the starting gun
(b) He sees flash of light coming from the starting gun
(c) He sees first man leaving the starting line
(d) He either sees the flash or hears the sound

89) The crystal of diamond shines due to—

(a) High density (b) Total internal reflection (c) Crystal lattice (d) None of these

90) Sound of frequency below 20 Hz are called—

(a) Audio sounds (b) Infrasonics (c) Ultrasonics (d) Supersonics

91) What is the name of the indigenous data link communication developed by the Indian Navy?
[A] Vayulink [B] Rakshalink [C] Radiolink [D] Commlink

92) As per the ‘Global Labour Resilience Index 2023’, labour market resilience is highest in which region?
[A] South Asia [B] West and North Europe [C] North America [D] Oceania

93) Retired army general, Petr Pavel was elected as President of which country?
a) Czech Republic b) Germany c) Japan d) Brazil

94) Who has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force?
a) Air Marshal Birendra b) Air Marshal A P Singh c) Air Marshal Gopalan d) Air Marshal Manohar Pandey

95) Amrutha Nagarothana Scheme is implemented in which state?

[A] Kerala [B] Karnataka [C] Andhra Pradesh [D] Odisha

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96) The Economic Survey 2022-23 estimated India's GDP growth at ________ percent.
a) 6 b) 5 c) 6.5 d) 7

97) World Wetlands Day is celebrated annually on

a) Feb 2nd b) Jan 2nd c) Feb 28th d) Jan 25th

98) SpaceX is owned by whom?

a) Elon Musk b) Narendra Modi c) Adani d) Bill Gates

99) Which country is to host football's 2027 Asian Cup?

a) South Africa b) India c) Argentina d) Saudi Arebia

100) Which team won the Women's T20 World Cup for the sixth time when they beat South Africa?
a) England b) Pakistan c) India d) Australia