General Awareness

1. Who is the author of the book “The India Way”?
   A. S. Jaishankar
   B. Nirmala Sitharaman
   C. Rajnath Singh
   D. Piyush Goyal

2. The 2023 G-20 Summit was held in which Indian city?
   A. Bengaluru
   B. New Delhi
   C. Mumbai
   D. Hyderabad

3. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Constitutional Remedies?
   A. Art-14
   B. Art-19
   C. Art-21
   D. Art-32

4. The currency of Argentina is:
   A. Peso
   B. Real
   C. Lev
   D. Krona

5. Project “Tiger” was launched in:
   A. 1968
   B. 1973
   C. 1980
   D. 1986

6. Which river is known as “Sorrow of Bihar”?
   A. Kosi
   B. Gandak
   C. Bagmati
   D. Son

7. India’s first privately built rocket “Vikram-S” was launched by:
   A. AgniKul
   B. Skyroot
   C. Pixxel
   D. Bellatrix

8. The “Dadasaheb Phalke Award” 2022 was conferred on:
   A. Asha Parekh
   B. Waheeda Rehman
   C. Hema Malini
   D. Shyam Benegal

9. Which state has the largest forest cover (absolute area) as per ISFR 2021?
   A. Madhya Pradesh
   B. Arunachal Pradesh
   C. Chhattisgarh
   D. Odisha

10. The “World Environment Day” 2023 host country was:
    A. India
    B. Côte d’Ivoire
    C. Sweden
    D. Norway

11. Who was the first Indian to win the “Booker Prize”?
    A. Arundhati Roy
    B. Salman Rushdie
    C. Kiran Desai
    D. Aravind Adiga

12. The “National Youth Day” is observed on:
    A. 12 Jan
    B. 15 Aug
    C. 23 Jan
    D. 28 Feb

13. Which Indian airport got the first “5-star” rating from Skytrax in 2023?
    A. Delhi
    B. Mumbai
    C. Bengaluru
    D. Hyderabad

14. The “LCA Teja Mk-1A” is manufactured by:
    A. HAL
    B. DRDO
    C. BDL
    D. BEL

15. Which country is not a member of SAARC?
    A. Myanmar
    B. Maldives
    C. Bhutan
    D. Afghanistan

16. The “Economic Survey” of India is published by:
    A. NITI Aayog
    B. Finance Ministry
    C. RBI
    D. CSO

17. India’s first “Water Metro” was launched in:
    A. Kochi
    B. Mumbai
    C. Kolkata
    D. Chennai

18. The “Supreme Court of India” was inaugurated on:
    A. 26 Jan 1950
    B. 15 Aug 1947
    C. 28 Jan 1950
    D. 2 Oct 1950

19. Which regiment won the “President’s Colour” award 2023?
    A. Brigade of Guards
    B. Parachute Regiment
    C. Sikh Regiment
    D. Bihar Regiment

20. The “Global Competitiveness Index” is released by:
    A. IMF
    B. World Bank
    C. WEF
    D. UNCTAD

21. India’s first “AI University” announced in:
    A. Maharashtra
    B. Karnataka
    C. Uttar Pradesh
    D. Gujarat

22. The “Keibul Lamjao National Park” is famous for:
    A. Sangai deer
    B. Snow leopard
    C. One-horned rhino
    D. Hangul

23. Who is the present (2023) Chief of the Naval Staff?
    A. R. Hari Kumar
    B. Anil Chauhan
    C. V.R. Chaudhari
    D. Manoj Pande

24. The “Doughnut Economics” model was proposed by:
    A. Kate Raworth
    B. Amartya Sen
    C. Raghuram Rajan
    D. Jean Dreze

25. The “52nd International Film Festival of India” was held in:
    A. Goa
    B. Pune
    C. Kolkata
    D. Thiruvananthapuram

Mathematics

26. If 3x – 7 = 2x + 8, then x = ?
    A. 5
    B. 10
    C. 15
    D. 20

27. The average of first 20 odd numbers is:
    A. 20
    B. 21
    C. 40
    D. 19

28. A man buys an article for ₹800 and sells at 15 % profit. Selling price is:
    A. ₹900
    B. ₹920
    C. ₹1000
    D. ₹1120

29. The least perfect square divisible by 3, 4 and 5 is:
    A. 900
    B. 400
    C. 1200
    D. 3600

30. If x + 1/x = 5, then x² + 1/x² = ?
    A. 23
    B. 25
    C. 27
    D. 29

31. A train 150 m long passes a pole in 15 s. Speed of train (km/h) is:
    A. 36
    B. 45
    C. 54
    D. 60

32. Simple interest on ₹2000 at 5 % p.a. for 3 years is:
    A. ₹200
    B. ₹300
    C. ₹400
    D. ₹500

33. The ratio of ages of A and B is 4 : 5. After 8 years the ratio becomes 6 : 7. Present age of A is:
    A. 8
    B. 12
    C. 16
    D. 20

34. If 2ⁿ = 32, then n² = ?
    A. 25
    B. 16
    C. 32
    D. 64

35. The compound interest on ₹1000 at 10 % p.a. for 2 years is:
    A. ₹200
    B. ₹210
    C. ₹220
    D. ₹1210

36. A can do a work in 12 days, B in 18 days. Together they finish in:
    A. 6
    B. 7.2
    C. 8
    D. 9

37. The sum of first 50 natural numbers is:
    A. 1250
    B. 1275
    C. 1300
    D. 1325

38. If 40 % of x = 60, then x = ?
    A. 120
    B. 150
    C. 180
    D. 240

39. The area of an equilateral triangle of side 6 cm is:
    A. 9√3
    B. 12√3
    C. 18√3
    D. 36√3

40. If log₁₀2 = 0.3010, then log₁₀80 = ?
    A. 1.6020
    B. 1.9030
    C. 2.1030
    D. 2.3010

41. A marks his goods 40 % above cost price and gives 10 % discount. Gain % is:
    A. 26
    B. 28
    C. 30
    D. 32

42. The HCF of 72 and 108 is:
    A. 12
    B. 18
    C. 24
    D. 36

43. If a² – b² = 21 and a – b = 3, then a + b = ?
    A. 7
    B. 8
    C. 9
    D. 10

44. A car covers 90 km in 1 h 15 m. Average speed (km/h) is:
    A. 72
    B. 75
    C. 80
    D. 90

45. The value of (0.2)³ is:
    A. 0.008
    B. 0.08
    C. 0.8
    D. 8

46. If 5 men or 8 women can do a work in 12 days, then 5 men and 8 women will finish in:
    A. 6
    B. 8
    C. 10
    D. 12

47. The diagonal of a rectangle of sides 9 cm and 12 cm is:
    A. 15
    B. 16
    C. 17
    D. 18

48. The value of tan 45° + sin 30° is:
    A. 1
    B. 1.5
    C. 2
    D. 2.5

49. A shopkeeper gives successive discounts of 10 % and 20 %. Equivalent single discount is:
    A. 28
    B. 30
    C. 32
    D. 35

50. If x = 2 + √3, then x + 1/x = ?
    A. 2
    B. 4
    C. 2√3
    D. 4√3

General Intelligence & Reasoning

51. Complete the series: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?
    A. 35
    B. 37
    C. 38
    D. 39

52. Eye : Vision :: Ear : ?
    A. Smell
    B. Taste
    C. Hearing
    D. Touch

53. If CLOUD is coded as DMNBC, then RAIN is coded as:
    A. QBJM
    B. QZHO
    C. SBHO
    D. SBHM

54. Find odd one out:
    A. Tomato
    B. Cucumber
    C. Brinjal
    D. Potato

55. If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘–’ means ‘÷’, ‘×’ means ‘–’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, then 8 ÷ 4 – 2 × 3 + 1 = ?
    A. 5
    B. 6
    C. 7
    D. 8

56. A man walks 10 m north, then 20 m east, then 10 m south. His displacement from start is:
    A. 0
    B. 10 m
    C. 20 m
    D. 30 m

57. Which word cannot be formed from “CONSTITUTION”?
    A. TITAN
    B. TUTION
    C. COUNCIL
    D. NATION

58. Find missing number: 3, 8, 18, 38, ?
    A. 68
    B. 78
    C. 88
    D. 98

59. If 1st Jan 2023 is Sunday, then 1st Jan 2024 will be:
    A. Sunday
    B. Monday
    C. Tuesday
    D. Wednesday

60. Select related letters: ACE : FHJ :: OQS : ?
    A. TVX
    B. TUX
    C. UVW
    D. VWX

61. In a row of 40 boys A is 7th from right and B is 15th from left. How many boys between them?
    A. 16
    B. 17
    C. 18
    D. 19

62. If P is brother of Q, Q is sister of R, R is father of S, how is P related to S?
    A. Uncle
    B. Father
    C. Grandfather
    D. Brother

63. Find mirror image of “R8T3” when mirror is on right side:
    A. 3T8R
    B. R8T3
    C. ƎT8Я
    D. 3T8Я

64. Count triangles in the given figure (not shown, standard 4-layer):
    A. 16
    B. 20
    C. 22
    D. 24

65. If A > B, B ≥ C, C = D, then which is true?
    A. A > D
    B. A ≥ D
    C. A < D
    D. A ≤ D

66. Arrange words: 1. Rain 2. Vapour 3. Sea 4. Cloud 5. River
    A. 3,5,2,4,1
    B. 3,2,4,5,1
    C. 3,2,4,1,5
    D. 5,3,2,4,1

67. If 4 × 6 = 24, 7 × 3 = 21, then 9 × 8 = ?
    A. 72
    B. 27
    C. 81
    D. 18

68. Find odd pair:
    A. 4-16
    B. 6-36
    C. 7-49
    D. 9-82

69. If SEA is 35, then OCEAN is:
    A. 40
    B. 45
    C. 50
    D. 55

70. Statement: All books are pens. Some pens are pencils.
    Conclusion: I. Some books are pencils. II. Some pencils are pens.
    A. Only I
    B. Only II
    C. Both
    D. Neither

71. If ‘STUDENT’ is coded as ‘TUVEFOU’, then ‘TEACHER’ is:
    A. UFBDIFS
    B. UFBCIFS
    C. UFBDFIS
    D. UFBDFS

72. Find missing letter: A, C, F, J, ?
    A. N
    B. O
    C. P
    D. Q

73. If 5@3 = 16, 7@4 = 27, then 9@6 = ?
    A. 45
    B. 48
    C. 54
    D. 63

74. Pointing to a lady man said “Her mother is the only daughter of my mother.” How is lady related?
    A. Sister
    B. Daughter
    C. Wife
    D. Niece

75. In a code language 123 means ‘hot filtered coffee’, 356 means ‘very hot day’, 589 means ‘day and night’. Which digit means ‘very’?
    A. 3
    B. 5
    C. 6
    D. 9

General Science

76. The SI unit of electric charge is:
    A. Ampere
    B. Coulomb
    C. Volt
    D. Ohm

77. Which organelle is known as “power house” of cell?
    A. Ribosome
    B. Mitochondria
    C. Golgi
    D. Lysosome

78. The speed of sound in air at STP is approximately:
    A. 330 m/s
    B. 3×10⁸ m/s
    C. 220 m/s
    D. 1500 m/s

79. Which vitamin is water soluble?
    A. A
    B. D
    C. E
    D. C

80. The process of conversion of sugar into alcohol is called:
    A. Fermentation
    B. Esterification
    C. Saponification
    D. Oxidation

81. The atomic number of carbon is:
    A. 4
    B. 6
    C. 8
    D. 12

82. Which is not a greenhouse gas?
    A. CO₂
    B. CH₄
    C. N₂
    D. N₂O

83. The human normal body temperature in °C is:
    A. 37
    B. 98.4
    C. 37.5
    D. 36

84. The filament of electric bulb is made of:
    A. Copper
    B. Tungsten
    C. Nichrome
    D. Iron

85. Which disease is caused by Plasmodium?
    A. Dengue
    B. Malaria
    C. Cholera
    D. Typhoid

86. The pH of lemon juice is approximately:
    A. 2
    B. 7
    C. 9
    D. 14

87. The device to measure electric current is:
    A. Voltmeter
    B. Ammeter
    C. Galvanometer
    D. Ohmmeter

88. Which part of plant conducts water?
    A. Xylem
    B. Phloem
    C. Cambium
    D. Cortex

89. The chemical formula of baking soda is:
    A. Na₂CO₃
    B. NaHCO₃
    C. NaCl
    D. NaOH

90. The escape velocity from earth is:
    A. 11.2 km/s
    B. 7.9 km/s
    C. 16.6 km/s
    D. 3.1 km/s

91. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
    A. Sodium
    B. Mercury
    C. Gallium
    D. Aluminium

92. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is:
    A. Insulin
    B. Adrenalin
    C. Thyroxine
    D. Testosterone

93. The hardest natural substance is:
    A. Graphite
    B. Diamond
    C. Quartz
    D. Corundum

94. Which mirror is used in vehicles for rear view?
    A. Plane
    B. Concave
    C. Convex
    D. Cylindrical

95. The unit of pressure is:
    A. Newton
    B. Pascal
    C. Joule
    D. Watt

96. The number of bones in adult human body is:
    A. 106
    B. 206
    C. 306
    D. 406

97. Which is a non-metal that conducts electricity?
    A. Sulphur
    B. Phosphorus
    C. Graphite
    D. Bromine

98. The colour of sky is due to:
    A. Reflection
    B. Refraction
    C. Scattering
    D. Dispersion

99. The chemical name of vitamin B₁ is:
    A. Niacin
    B. Riboflavin
    C. Thiamine
    D. Pyridoxine

100. The vaccine for tuberculosis is:
     A. DPT
     B. BCG
     C. MMR
     D. OPV