Exam Date 11/03/2025

Centre Name iON Digital Zone iDZ Austinpatti

Exam Time 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
* Note
Correct Answer will carry 1 mark per Question.
Incorrect Answer will carry 1/3 Negative mark per Question.

1. Options shown in green color with a tick icon are correct.

2. Chosen option on the right of the question indicates the option selected by the candidate.

Section : Arithmetic

Q.1 The cost price (including making charges) of a necklace is ₹2,50,000, and Amit wants to
make 15% profit by selling it. At the time of the sale, he declares a discount of 5% on the
making charges of the necklace. If making charges are ₹20,000, what is the marked
price of the necklace?
Ans 1. ₹2,77,500

2. ₹2,87,500

3. ₹2,97,500

4. ₹2,88,500

Q.2 An Uber cab covers a distance of 384 km in 16 hours. What is its speed in km/h?
Ans 1. 22

2. 27

3. 14

4. 24

Q.3 Evaluate: 41 - [36 - {48 ÷ 2 - (6 - 6 ÷ 2) ÷ 3}]

Ans 1. 27

2. 28

3. 29

4. 30

Q.4 Mamta invested a certain amount for compound interest at 10% per annum
(compounded half yearly) for 2 years. If the interest obtained by Mamta is ₹1,034.43,
then find the total amount invested by her.
Ans 1. ₹4,400

2. ₹4,600

3. ₹4,200

4. ₹4,800

Q.5 The value of

Ans 1. 9.18

2. 15.32

3. 5.23

4. 4.77
Q.6 How many seconds will a boy take to run one complete round around a square field of
side 18 metres, if he runs at a speed of 6 km/h?
Ans 1. 36

2. 40

3. 43

4. 43.2

Q.7

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.8
Ans 1. 182.36 m2

2. 173.25 m2

3. 178.48 m2

4. 167.95 m2

Q.9 A person buys a bicycle for ₹12,000 and sells it for ₹10,500. Find the percentage loss.
Ans 1. 16.5%

2. 14.5%

3. 12%

4. 12.5%

Q.10 Train A leaves station M at 7:45 AM and reaches station N at 2:45 PM on the same day.
Train B leaves station N at 9:45 AM and reaches station M at 2:45 PM on the same day.
Find the time when Trains A and B meet.
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.11 The sum of 10 numbers is 300. Find their average.

Ans 1. 31

2. 30

3. 29

4. 28

Q.12 A, B and C can complete a piece of work in 8 days, 16 days and 24 days, respectively. If
they work together, how many days will it take to complete a task that is eleven times
the original work?
Ans 1. 42

2. 44

3. 48

4. 46
Q.13 To make a profit of 27%, the selling price of a an item is ₹381. The cost price of the item
is:
Ans 1. ₹354

2. ₹313

3. ₹300

4. ₹327

Q.14 Find the largest possible value of n, for which a 6-digit number 34159n is divisible by 6.
Ans 1. 2

2. 8

3. 6

4. 4

Q.15 The ages of Nishi and Vineet are in the ratio of 5 : 8 respectively. After 9 years the ratio
of their ages will be 2 : 3. What is the difference in their present ages (in years)?
Ans 1. 27

2. 24

3. 7

4. 13

Q.16 An electronic gadget is marked at ₹12,000. A store offers a 15% discount. Additionally,
there is a seasonal discount of 5% on the discounted price. What is the final selling
price of the gadget?

Ans 1. ₹9,600

2. ₹10,000

3. ₹9,690

4. ₹9,840

Q.17
The simplified value of is _______.

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.18 The sum of five numbers is 655. The average of the first two numbers is 78 and the third
number is 125. Find the average of the remaining two numbers?
Ans 1. 203

2. 188

3. 187

4. 204

Q.19 The volume (in cm3) of a wire of diameter 14 cm and length 30 m is:

Ans 1. 461800

2. 462400

3. 462000

4. 462700
Q.20 Find the value of 5.84 × 2.05 − 3.64 × 1.45 − 2.05 × 3.54 + 8.76 × 2.05 − 12.375 + 6.98.
Ans 1. 19

2. 12

3. 21

4. 15

Q.21 Firoz and Gangadhar can complete a certain piece of work in 18 and 11 days,
respectively, They started to work together, and after 5 days, Gangadhar left. In how
many days will Firoz complete the remaining work?
Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.22 If 63 , 21 , 54 , and y are in proportion, then the value of y is:

Ans 1. 18

2. 27

3. 21

4. 25

Q.23 The number of students in a school increases every year by 5%. If the number of the
students in 2023 is 5,670, what was the number of students in 2022?
Ans 1. 5,230

2. 5,330

3. 5,400

4. 5,430

Q.24
Find the value of

Ans 1. 116

2. 106

3. 108

4. 103

Q.25 A rectangular park which is 105 m long and 75 m wide has a grassy walking path 2.5 m
wide all around it on the inside. Find the cost of trimming the grass path at ₹18 per sq.
m.
Ans 1. ₹7,875

2. ₹18,250

3. ₹7,000

4. ₹15,750
Q.26 A sum, when invested at 10% simple interest per annum, amounts to ₹3840 after 2
years. What is the simple interest (in ₹) on the same sum at the same rate of interest in
1 year?
Ans 1. 1280

2. 160

3. 640

4. 320

Q.27 Pipes A and B can fill an empty cistern in 78 minutes and 24 minutes, respectively. Both
Pipe A and Pipe B are opened together. After how much time should Pipe A be turned
off so that the empty cistern is completely filled in a total of 20 minutes?
Ans 1. 25 min

2. 13 min

3. 10 min

4. 16 min

Q.28 A number when increased by 50 %', gives 2400. The number is:
Ans 1. 800

2. 4800

3. 1600

4. 3200

Q.29 If the ratio of two numbers is 3 : 4 and their LCM is 72, then the sum of the two numbers
is:
Ans 1. 18

2. 24

3. 36

4. 42

Q.30 Find the ratio in which rice at ₹36.75 per kg should be mixed with rice at ₹42.25 per kg
to produce a mixture worth ₹40.50.
Ans 1. 7 : 15

2. 169 : 147

3. 15 : 7

4. 147 : 169

Q.31 Lata buys a second-hand scooty for ₹30,000. The value of the scooty depreciates at the
rate of x% yearly. If the scooty was sold at a price of ₹20,667 after 2 years, then what is
the value of x?
Ans 1. 19

2. 16

3. 17

4. 18

Q.32 The average of first 143 even numbers is

Ans 1. 144.5

2. 143.5

3. 144

4. 145
 Q.33 A car travels 187 km in the first hour and 77 km in the second hour. What is the average
speed (in km/h) of the car for the whole journey?
Ans 1. 133

2. 132

3. 134

4. 139

Q.34 In what ratio should sugar costing ₹64 per kg be mixed with sugar costing ₹22 per kg so
that by selling the mixture at ₹70.8 per kg, there is a profit of 20%?
Ans 1. 37 : 5

2. 38 : 3

3. 36 : 3

4. 35 : 6

Q.35 The monthly incomes of two friends Nirmal and Rakesh, are in the ratio 5 : 7
respectively and each of them saves ₹84000 every month. If the ratio of their monthly
expenditure is 2 : 4, find the monthly income of Nirmal(in ₹).
Ans 1. 139000

2. 196000

3. 140000

4. 141000

Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning

Q.36 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?

5 8 14 23 35 ?
Ans 1. 49

2. 52

3. 51

4. 50

Q.37 If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number
475126, what will be the difference between the highest and lowest digits in the number
thus formed?
Ans 1. 7

2. 6

3. 5

4. 8

Q.38 In the following triads, each group of letters is related to the subsequent one following a
certain logic. Select from the given options, the one which follows the same logic.

MONK - OMNK - KNOM

KEAN - EKAN - NAEK
Ans 1. NEAL - ENAL - LEAN

2. MOLE - OMLE - OLEM

3. RAIN - RIAN - NIAR

4. RICE - IRCE - ECIR

Q.39

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.40 Seven persons Sapna, Radhika, Natasha, Doli, Leena, Sonia, and Surekha are sitting on
a circular table facing the centre. Radhika is sitting immediately to the right of Natasha.
Sapna is the only person sitting between Surekha and Radhika, when counted from the
left of Surekha. There is exactly one person sitting between Leena and Surekha, when
counted from the left of Leena. Leena is sitting second to the left of Natasha. Doli
comes at number 4 when counted from the right of Sapna. Who is sitting to the
immediate right of Doli?
Ans 1. Leena

2. Natasha

3. Sonia

4. Radhika

Q.41 FAT is related to IDW in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the
same way, HBP is related to KES. To which of the following is ISM related, following the
same logic?
Ans 1. LVP

2. MUP

3. MUQ

4. LVQ
Q.42 Sharon starts from Point A and drives 9 km towards west. He then takes a left turn,
drives 9 km, turns left and drives 12 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 14 km. He
takes a final left turn, drives 3 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and
towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are
90 degrees turns only unless specified)
Ans 1. 3 km to the south

2. 5 km to the south

3. 2 km to the south

4. 4 km to the south

Q.43 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?

26 37 50 65 82 ?
Ans 1. 94

2. 110

3. 101

4. 118

Q.44 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information
given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly
known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the
statements.

Statements:
Some shoes are coats.
Some coats are belts.

Conclusions:
(I) All shoes are belts.
(II) Some coats are shoes.
Ans 1. Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

2. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

3. Only conclusion (II) follows.

4. Only conclusion (I) follows.

Q.45 Seven boxes R, O, C, K, E, T and S are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the
same order. Only two boxes are kept below E. Only three boxes are kept between C and
E. Only one box is kept between T and O. O is kept immediately above E. Only four
boxes are kept between T and S. R is kept at some place above K. How many boxes are
kept above R?
Ans 1. Four

2. Two

3. Three

4. One
Q.46

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.47 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information
given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly
known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the
statements.

Statements:
All crows are tickets.
Some tickets are dolphins.
All magpies are tickets.

Conclusions:
(I) Some magpies are crows.
(II) Some crows are dolphins.
Ans 1. Only conclusion (I) follows.

2. Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

3. Only conclusion (II) follows.

4. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Q.48 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the
English alphabetical order?

AXB HEI OLP VSW ?

Ans 1. CDZ

2. CDR

3. CRD

4. CZD

Q.49 In a certain code language, ‘78&R’ is coded as ‘WQOZ’ and ‘R&67’ is coded as ‘MOZQ’.
What is the code for ‘6’ in the given code language?
Ans 1. Q

2. Z

3. M

4. O

Q.50 A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre. A sits second
to the left of F. E sits third to the left of A. D sits to the immediate right of B. G is not the
immediate neighbour of E.
How many people sit between G and D when counted from the left of G?
Ans 1. Four

2. Three

3. One

4. Two

Q.51 Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows.
Counting to be done from left to right only.

(Left) 9 5 < ? * $ 1 \ 4 7 8 @ 4 # 7 & 6 > $ 2 * (Right)

How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by another
symbol and also immediately followed by a number?
Ans 1. One

2. None

3. Two

4. Three

Q.52 In a certain code language, ‘LOSE’ is coded as ‘3278’ and ‘SEAL’ is coded as ‘7683’.
What is the code for ‘A’ in the given code language?
Ans 1. 8

2. 3

3. 6

4. 7

Q.53 Muna starts from Point A and drives 7 km towards the west. He then takes a left turn,
drives 5 km, turns left and drives 10 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 12 km. He
takes a final left turn, drives 3 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and
towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are
90 degree turns only unless specified.)
Ans 1. 8 km to the north

2. 10 km to the north

3. 5 km to the south

4. 7 km to the south
Q.54 This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.

(Left) 246 317 209 349 294 (Right)

(Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9, and third digit = 7)

(Note: All operations to be done from left to right.)

What will be the resultant if the second digit of the highest number is added to the third
digit of the lowest number?
Ans 1. 11

2. 13

3. 15

4. 12

Q.55 If + means −, − means ×, × means ÷ and ÷ means +, then what will come in place of the
question mark (?) in the following equation?
16 − 7 ÷ 3 + 25 × 5 = ?
Ans 1. 112

2. 110

3. 102

4. 100

Q.56 If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’, what will
come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?
49 A 7 D 6 C 36 B 4 = ?
Ans 1. 140

2. 145

3. 146

4. 144

Q.57 In a certain code language,

A + B means ‘A is the sister of B’,
A − B means ‘A is the brother of B’,
A × B means ‘A is the wife of B’,
and A ÷ B means ‘A is the father of B’.

How is P related to T if ‘P − Q + R ÷ S × T’?

Ans 1. Wife's mother's brother

2. ​Wife's mother's father

3. Wife's father's father

4. Wife's father's brother

Q.58 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the
English alphabetical order?

VKJ WIM XGP YES ?

Ans 1. ABV

2. ACV

3. ZBV

4. ZCV

Q.59 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?

1341, 1344, 675, ?, 60, 15

Ans 1. 218

2. 138

3. 198

4. 228
Q.60 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information
given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly
known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the
statements.
Statements:
No pen is a box.
No box is a crayon.
Conclusions:
(I): No pen is a crayon.
(II): Some boxes are pens.
Ans 1. Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

2. Only conclusion (II) follows.

3. Only conclusion (I) follows.

4. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Q.61 In a certain code language, ‘FISH’ is coded as ‘8219’ and ‘SHIP’ is coded as ‘1852’. What
is the code for ‘P’ in the given code language?
Ans 1. 1

2. 5

3. 2

4. 8

Q.62 In a certain code language,

A = B means ‘A is the sister of B’,
A $ B means ‘A is the brother of B’,
A @ B means ‘A is the wife of B’,
A * B means ‘A is the father of B’.

Based on the above, how is T related to K if ‘T @ D * S $ W = K’?

Ans 1. Wife

2. Mother

3. Husband

4. Sister

Q.63 Seven boxes A, B, C, D, L, M and N are kept one over the other but not necessarily in
the same order. L is kept second from the bottom. Only three boxes are kept between L
and M. D is kept at one of the positions below L. Only B is kept between M and N. A is
kept at one of the positions above M. How many boxes are kept between N and D?
Ans 1. One

2. Three

3. Four

4. Two

Q.64 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the
English alphabetical order?

PDM NFJ LHG JJD ?

Ans 1. HKA

2. HLA

3. GKA

4. GKZ
Q.65 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are
alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to
that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their
position in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. QLS

2. NIP

3. KFM

4. TOU

Q.66 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs
are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster pair DOES NOT
belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their
position in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. BC - GH

2. FG - JK

3. MN - QR

4. ST - WX

Q.67 Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows.
Counting to be done from left to right only. (All numbers are single-digit numbers only.)

(Left) 5 # 8 7 + 1 2 > 5 7 8 = 6 3 % 7 @ 4 5 & 6 7 $ 4 1 9 (Right)

How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by an odd
number and also immediately followed by an even number?
Ans 1. Two

2. Three

3. Four

4. One

Q.68 Each vowel in the word ACQUIRE is changed to the letter immediately following it in the
English alphabetical order and each consonant is changed to the letter immediately
preceding it in the English alphabetical order. Which of the following letters will appear
exactly twice in the group of letters thus formed?
Ans 1. B

2. P

3. J

4. Q

Q.69 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of
the following sets.
(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down
the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /
subtracting / multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and
then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

(5, 10, 16)

(8, 13, 22)
Ans 1. (16, 11, 18)

2. (20, 25, 104)

3. (9, 14, 24)

4. (12, 17, 38)

 Q.70 RFBU is related to YYIN in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the
same way, TDDS is related to AWKL. To which of the given options is OIYX related,
following the same logic?
Ans 1. VQFB

2. VFQB

3. VBFQ

4. VQBF

Section : General Awareness

Q.71 Which physiographic division of India includes the Great Indian Plains?
Ans 1. The Northern Plains

2. The Coastal Plains

3. The Peninsular Plateau

4. The Northern Mountains

Q.72 Idukki Hydroelectric Power Project is located in which state?

Ans 1. Karnataka

2. Kerala

3. Telangana

4. Jharkhand

Q.73 What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

Ans 1. Energy can neither be created nor destroyed.

2. Energy can be created and destroyed.

3. Energy can be created from matter.

4. Energy is lost in every energy transfer process.

Q.74 Who among the following was the President of the Constituent Assembly?
Ans 1. Jawaharlal Nehru

2. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

3. Dr. BR Ambedkar

4. Vallabhbhai Patel

Q.75 Which of the following is the largest container port in India?

Ans 1. Kandla Port

2. Nhava Sheva Port

3. Mumbai Port

4. Visakhapatnam Port

Q.76 In the Vedic period, which of the following was considered the highest social class of
society?
Ans 1. Kshatriya

2. Brahmin

3. Vaishya

4. Shudra

Q.77 Nitrogen is an essential element in biochemistry. What is its atomic number?

Ans 1. 5

2. 7

3. 11

4. 14
Q.78 What was the net foreign portfolio investment (FPI) inflow amount recorded in
September 2024?
Ans 1. US $9.6 billion

2. US $5.9 billion

3. US $6.6 billion

4. US $7.9 billion

Q.79 To which part of the human body does cochlea belong?

Ans 1. Ear

2. Throat

3. Nose

4. Eye

Q.80 Which of the following Indian veteran actresses and dancers was awarded the Padma
Vibhushan in 2024?
Ans 1. Shabana Azmi

2. Hema Malini

3. Sharmila Tagore

4. Vyjayanthimala Bali

Q.81 Which Amendment of the Indian Constitution introduced the concept of 'Panchayat Raj'
in India?
Ans 1. 61st Amendment

2. 44th Amendment

3. 73rd Amendment

4. 74th Amendment

Q.82 Which of the following Acts introduced the bicameral system of legislature in India?
Ans 1. Simon Commission, 1927

2. Government of India Act, 1935

3. Indian Independence Act, 1947

4. Government of India Act, 1919

Q.83 In July 2024, the Weapon Systems School (WSS) was inaugurated in which city by Chief
of the Air Staff?
Ans 1. Pune

2. Chandigarh

3. Hyderabad

4. Puri

Q.84 In December 2024, the 52nd meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) was held
under which section of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934?
Ans 1. Section 45ZB

2. Section 45ZC

3. Section 45ZM

4. Section 45ZL

Q.85 The Luni River, flowing through the Thar Desert, eventually flows into:
Ans 1. Rann of Kutch

2. Palk Bay

3. Arabian Sea

4. Bay of Bengal
Q.86 Which of the following teams won the 2024 Copa America championship?
Ans 1. Brazil

2. Uruguay

3. Argentina

4. Chile

Q.87 The sun and other stars are mostly composed of which of the following states of
matter?
Ans 1. Plasma

2. Solid

3. Gas

4. Liquid

Q.88 Who allied with Annie Besant for the Home Rule Movement?
Ans 1. BR Ambedkar

2. Rajendra Prasad

3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

4. CR Das

Q.89 The Sagarmala programme is the flagship programme to promote port-led development
in the country through harnessing India’s 7,500 km long coastline. 14,500 km of
potentially navigable waterways was approved by the Union cabinet in the year
__________.
Ans 1. 2015

2. 2017

3. 2010

4. 2013

Q.90 Who among the following was the leader of the Revolt of 1857 from Mathura?
Ans 1. Maulvi Liyakat Ali

2. Raja Pratap Singh

3. Devi Singh

4. Firoz Shah

Q.91 In which of the following countries, was the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 final
match held in June 2024?
Ans 1. England

2. China

3. Philippines

4. Nepal

Q.92 The Samhitas represent the ______ segment/part of each Veda, comprising a
compilation of mantras.
Ans 1. second

2. third

3. fourth

4. first

Q.93 In which type of forest is scrub vegetation typically found in India?

Ans 1. Montane forests

2. Tropical Evergreen forests

3. Tropical Thorn forests

4. Littoral and Swamp forests

Q.94 Which of the following organisations publish the Human Development Index?
Ans 1. United Nations Development Programme

2. World Bank

3. World Health Organization

4. International Monetary Fund

Q.95 The rights mentioned in Part III of the Indian Constitution are termed as _____.
Ans 1. Fundamental Rights

2. Foundational Rights

3. Legal Rights

4. Economic Rights

Q.96 Under which Act was the institution of Lok Adalat given statutory status in India?
Ans 1. Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987

2. The Constitution (42nd Amendment) Act of 1976

3. Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

4. Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Q.97 What is meant by a 'depleted economy,' as observed in India at the time of

independence?
Ans 1. An economy with no provisions to replace physical assets that have deteriorated due to excessive use

2. An economy that relies heavily on agriculture with minimal industrial development

3. An economy that has a surplus of physical assets but lacks skilled labour

4. An economy with a high level of foreign debt and reliance on imports

Q.98 Prof. Govindarajan Padmanabhan, recipient of the first Vigyan Ratna Award in 2024, is
related to which of the following fields?
Ans 1. Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research

2. Power Electronics

3. Atomic Energy

4. Food Processing

Q.99 What was the name of the high-altitude military exercise conducted by the Indian Army
in Ladakh in August 2024?
Ans 1. Parvat Prahaar

2. Desert Strike

3. HimVijay

4. Yudh Abhyas

Q.100 The First Five Year Plan in India primarily focused on which sector?
Ans 1. Industry

2. Agriculture

3. Education

4. Transport

Q.101 The ESG disclosures under SEBI’s BRSR requirements are intended to improve
compliance in which of the following areas?
Ans 1. Environmental, Social and Governance standards

2. Ethical, Sustainable and Governance standards

3. Ethical, Social and Governance standards

4. Environmental, Sustainable and Governance standards

Q.102 _______ launched digital prediabetes risk checker tool for early diagnosis in November
2024 in India.
Ans 1. Apollo Labs

2. Metropolis Labs

3. Redcliffe Labs

4. Glenmark Labs

Q.103 Which of the following are the main reasons for the excessive cold in north India during
the winter season?

(1) Presence of moderating influence of sea

(2) Snowfall in the Himalayan ranges
(3) Coming of cold winds from the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan
Ans 1. Only 1 and 3

2. Only 2 and 3

3. 1, 2 and 3

4. Only 1 and 2

Q.104 The word 'vaishya' comes from which word in the Vedic period?
Ans 1. Vidaya

2. Vasnva

3. Vish

4. Vigraha

Q.105 Which leader(s) represented the Bengal group of Extremists?

Ans 1. Lala Lajpat Rai

2. BG Tilak

3. Dayananda Saraswati

4. BC Pal and Aurobindo

Q.106 Who made the first official demand for the partition of Bengal?
Ans 1. Lala Lajpat Rai

2. Lord Curzon

3. Lord Dufferin

4. AO Hume

Q.107 Which of the following was NOT a reason for the unrest among Indian soldiers for the
British before 1857?
Ans 1. The annexation of Indian territories by the British

2. Support for the Mughal emperor

3. Poor pay and bad conditions

4. British disregard for Indian customs

Q.108 Name the author who wrote the book 'Kavyadarsha'.

Ans 1. Dandin

2. Jaimini

3. Badarayana

4. Kundakunda
Q.109 How many commodities are currently supported by the government’s Minimum Support
Price (MSP) as given in Economic Survey 2024?
Ans 1. 23

2. 25

3. 18

4. 20

Q.110 According to 2001 Census, ______________ of Indians live in about 7,89,201 villages.
Ans 1. 63.86%

2. 73.12%

3. 72.22%

4. 80.14%

Q.111 In rural development, technology that can be added in development without displacing
labour and at less expenditure is called _______.
Ans 1. labour displacement technology

2. capital intensive technology

3. capital displacement technology

4. labour intensive technology

Q.112 Gauri Diwakar is a famous _____ dancer.

Ans 1. Odissi

2. Kathakali

3. Kathak

4. Manipuri

Q.113 Which of the following statements about Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in India is
INCORRECT?
Ans 1. PILs can only be filed in the Supreme Court or High Courts in India.

2. PILs are the same as Writ Petitions, as both are filed for individual interests.

3. PIL can be filed by any individual or organisation for the general public's benefit.

4. PIL is used to advance human rights and address issues of public concern.

Q.114 In October 2024, India’s first village, related to which of the following, was inaugurated
in Dehradun?
Ans 1. Defence personnel

2. Dancers

3. Writers

4. Pottery

Q.115 India ranks ____ in global ethanol production as per India-Biotech-Handbook-

2024.
Ans 1. sixth

2. third

3. second

4. fourth

Q.116 Which of the following notes are used together in the early morning raga Lalit?
Ans 1. G and G’

2. M and M′

3. P and P’

4. N and N’
Q.117 How much FDI did India attract between April 2014 and June 2024?
Ans 1. $667.41 billion

2. $1 trillion

3. $500 billion

4. $689.88 billion

Q.118 The mole (mol) is used to measure which of the following?

Ans 1. Conductivity of a substance

2. Temperature of a substance

3. Pressure of a gas

4. Amount of substance

Q.119 When was the first passenger train service in India started?
Ans 1. 1925

2. 1885

3. 1853

4. 1903

Q.120 What is the jurisdiction of a District Judge when dealing with civil matters?
Ans 1. They only deal with small claims and petty disputes.

2. They have original and appellate jurisdiction.

3. They can only hear appeals from lower courts.

4. They can only issue judgements without hearing arguments.