General Awareness (Questions 1 – 25)

1. The book “The India Way” is authored by
   A. Shashi Tharoor
   B. Dr. S. Jaishankar
   C. Nirmala Sitharaman
   D. Arvind Subramanian

2. Which Indian state launched the “Mission Shakti” women-empowerment scheme?
   A. Maharashtra
   B. Uttar Pradesh
   C. Odisha
   D. Gujarat

3. The 2026 Commonwealth Games are scheduled to be held in
   A. Australia
   B. Canada
   C. South Africa
   D. Scotland

4. The “Dadasaheb Phalke Award” for 2020 was conferred on
   A. Rajinikanth
   B. Amitabh Bachchan
   C. Vinod Khanna
   D. Manoj Kumar

5. India’s first indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine (COVAXIN) was produced by
   A. Serum Institute
   B. Biological E
   C. Bharat Biotech
   D. Zydus Cadila

6. The currency of Argentina is
   A. Peso
   B. Real
   C. Dollar
   D. Sol

7. The world’s longest highway tunnel above 10,000 ft is located in
   A. Norway
   B. India
   C. China
   D. USA

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

9. The first woman Chairman of SBI is
   A. Arundhati Bhattacharya
   B. Chanda Kochhar
   C. Shikha Sharma
   D. Naina Lal Kidwai

10. The “Red Planet” is the nickname of
    A. Venus
    B. Mars
    C. Jupiter
    D. Mercury

11. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Election Commission?
    A. 324
    B. 280
    C. 352
    D. 356

12. The “Statue of Unity” is situated on which river?
    A. Narmada
    B. Tapti
    C. Mahi
    D. Sabarmati

13. The headquarters of International Solar Alliance (ISA) is in
    A. Paris
    B. Gurugram
    C. Nairobi
    D. Abu Dhabi

14. Who won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022?
    A. Australia
    B. England
    C. Pakistan
    D. India

15. The “Blue Revolution” in India relates to
    A. Indigo farming
    B. Inland fisheries & aquaculture
    C. Blue carbon policy
    D. Ocean thermal energy

16. The first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal is
    A. PV Sindhu
    B. Abhinav Bindra
    C. Neeraj Chopra
    D. Leander Paes

17. The “G20 Summit 2023” was held in
    A. Bali
    B. New Delhi
    C. Osaka
    D. Brisbane

18. The largest river island in the world is
    A. Majuli
    B. Srirangam
    C. Bhavani
    D. Divar

19. The “Doppler radar” is used primarily to measure
    A. Earthquake intensity
    B. Wind velocity & precipitation
    C. Soil moisture
    D. Ocean salinity

20. Which Indian bank was the first to launch a “digital rupee” pilot for retail?
    A. SBI
    B. PNB
    C. ICICI
    D. HDFC

21. The “National Youth Day” is observed on
    A. 12 Jan
    B. 15 Aug
    C. 29 Aug
    D. 5 Sept

22. The “Golden Quadrilateral” highway connects
    A. Delhi-Mumbai-Chennai-Kolkata
    B. Mumbai-Chennai-Bengaluru-Pune
    C. Delhi-Katra-Amritsar-Jammu
    D. Mumbai-Ahmedabad-Jaipur-Delhi

23. The “Bharat Ratna” award was instituted in
    A. 1952
    B. 1954
    C. 1956
    D. 1962

24. India’s first dedicated “space tourist” (non-astronaut) seat was booked by
    A. Gopichand Thotakura
    B. Rakesh Sharma
    C. Sirisha Bandla
    D. Shawna Pandya

25. The “Global Hunger Index 2023” ranked India at
    A. 87th
    B. 95th
    C. 105th
    D. 111th

Mathematics (Questions 26 – 50)

26. The value of 3.6̅ (3.666…) expressed as a fraction is
    A. 11/3
    B. 37/10
    C. 33/10
    D. 18/5

27. If 2x – 3 = 5x + 4, then x equals
    A. –7/3
    B. 7/3
    C. –1
    D. –3

28. A man sells two cows for ₹9900 each, gaining 10% on one and losing 10% on the other. The overall gain/loss percent is
    A. 1% gain
    B. 1% loss
    C. No profit no loss
    D. 2% loss

29. The least number which when divided by 12, 16, 18 leaves remainder 5 in each case is
    A. 149
    B. 145
    C. 139
    D. 137

30. If x + 1/x = 3, then x² + 1/x² =
    A. 9
    B. 7
    C. 11
    D. 5

31. A train 200 m long passes a pole in 10 s. Its speed in km/h is
    A. 36
    B. 54
    C. 72
    D. 90

32. If log₁₀2 = 0.3010, then the number of digits in 2⁵⁰ is
    A. 15
    B. 16
    C. 17
    D. 18

33. The sum of first 50 odd natural numbers is
    A. 1250
    B. 2500
    C. 2550
    D. 5000

34. A shopkeeper marks goods 40% above cost and allows 20% discount. His gain % is
    A. 12%
    B. 20%
    C. 28%
    D. 32%

35. If 3^{x+2} = 81, then x equals
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4

36. The area of an equilateral triangle of side 6 cm is
    A. 9√3 cm²
    B. 12√3 cm²
    C. 18 cm²
    D. 36 cm²

37. A sum amounts to ₹9261 in 3 years at 5% p.a. compound interest. The principal is
    A. 8000
    B. 8500
    C. 9000
    D. 8260

38. If sec θ = 13/5, then tan θ equals
    A. 12/13
    B. 5/12
    C. 12/5
    D. 13/12

39. The average of 11 numbers is 50. If average of first 6 is 48 and last 6 is 52, the 6th number is
    A. 50
    B. 48
    C. 52
    D. 56

40. A can do work in 20 days, B in 30 days. Together with C they finish in 8 days. C alone can do it in
    A. 24 days
    B. 30 days
    C. 48 days
    D. 60 days

41. If (a – b)² = 36 and ab = 8, then a² + b² equals
    A. 44
    B. 52
    C. 28
    D. 20

42. A car covers 480 km in 6 hours. If speed increased by 20 km/h, time to cover same distance will be
    A. 4 h
    B. 4.5 h
    C. 5 h
    D. 5.5 h

43. The ratio of ages of A & B is 4:5. After 6 years it will be 6:7. Present age of A is
    A. 12
    B. 16
    C. 20
    D. 24

44. The simplified value of (0.2×0.2+0.02×0.02–0.04×0.2) is
    A. 0.036
    B. 0.0036
    C. 0.36
    D. 0.016

45. A rectangular field has area 480 m² and length 30 m. A 1 m wide path inside the field has area
    A. 56 m²
    B. 58 m²
    C. 60 m²
    D. 62 m²

46. If 40% of x = 60% of y, then x:y is
    A. 2:3
    B. 3:2
    C. 5:4
    D. 4:5

47. A shopkeeper uses 800 g instead of 1 kg. His gain % is
    A. 20%
    B. 25%
    C. 30%
    D. 16⅔%

48. The value of (sin 30° + cos 60°) is
    A. 0
    B. 1
    C. 1/2
    D. √3/2

49. A cone of height 24 cm has base radius 7 cm. Its slant height is
    A. 25 cm
    B. 28 cm
    C. 30 cm
    D. 31 cm

50. The probability of getting a sum of 8 in a single throw of two dice is
    A. 1/12
    B. 5/36
    C. 1/6
    D. 7/36

General Intelligence & Reasoning (Questions 51 – 75)

51. Find the odd one out:
    A. Tomato
    B. Cucumber
    C. Brinjal
    D. Orange

52. Complete series: 3, 8, 18, 38, ?
    A. 68
    B. 78
    C. 88
    D. 98

53. If FRIEND is coded as EQHDMC, then ENEMY is coded as
    A. DLDLX
    B. DMDMX
    C. DLFLX
    D. EMDMX

54. Select the related word: Book : Paper :: Bread : ?
    A. Flour
    B. Wheat
    C. Dough
    D. Oven

55. Pointing to a woman, Ram said, “Her mother is the only daughter of my mother-in-law.” How is Ram related to the woman?
    A. Father
    B. Uncle
    C. Husband
    D. Brother

56. If 4×6 = 1624, 3×5 = 915, then 7×8 = ?
    A. 2149
    B. 4956
    C. 5678
    D. 4964

57. Arrange words in logical order: 1.Platinum 2.Gold 3.Iron 4.Diamond 5.Silver
    A. 3,5,2,1,4
    B. 4,1,2,5,3
    C. 3,5,1,2,4
    D. 5,3,2,1,4

58. Count triangles in given figure (assume standard 4-tier pyramid)
    A. 12
    B. 16
    C. 20
    D. 24

59. Statement: All cats are dogs. Some dogs are rats.
    Conclusion: I. Some rats are cats. II. All rats are dogs.
    A. Only I
    B. Only II
    C. Both
    D. Neither

60. If MARCH is coded as 43291 and SEPTEMBER as 78569429, then DECEMBER = ?
    A. 4694929
    B. 4692949
    C. 469249
    D. 4692492

61. A clock shows 4:30. The angle between hands is
    A. 45°
    B. 30°
    C. 60°
    D. 75°

62. Find missing number: 2 3 4; 3 4 5; 4 5 ? (sum in each row 9,12,?)
    A. 6
    B. 7
    C. 8
    D. 9

63. If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘–’ means ‘÷’, ‘×’ means ‘–’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, then 16 – 4 + 2 × 2 ÷ 5 = ?
    A. 19
    B. 20
    C. 21
    D. 22

64. Which figure is embedded in given image (standard triangle in star)?
    A. Triangle
    B. Square
    C. Circle
    D. Pentagon

65. In a row, A is 15th from left, B is 19th from right. They interchange, A becomes 24th from left. Total students?
    A. 40
    B. 41
    C. 42
    D. 43

66. Find odd pair:
    A. 8-64
    B. 6-36
    C. 5-25
    D. 7-42

67. If 1 January 2024 is Monday, then 1 June 2024 is
    A. Saturday
    B. Sunday
    C. Monday
    D. Tuesday

68. Mirror image of word “RAILWAY”
    A. YAWLIAR
    B. YAWLIЯ
    C. ЯAILWAY
    D. ЯAWLIAY

69. Select related letters: ACEG : BDFH :: IKMO : ?
    A. JLNP
    B. HJLN
    C. JKNP
    D. IKNQ

70. If 5 boys eat 5 apples in 5 minutes, then 50 boys eat 50 apples in
    A. 5 min
    B. 50 min
    C. 10 min
    D. 250 min

71. Count squares in 3×3 grid
    A. 9
    B. 14
    C. 15
    D. 16

72. Statement: No pen is pencil. Some pencils are erasers.
    Conclusion: I. Some erasers are not pens. II. No eraser is pen.
    A. Only I
    B. Only II
    C. Both
    D. Neither

73. If TEMPLE is coded as 532746 and PRAYER as 895327, then LAMP = ?
    A. 7462
    B. 6742
    C. 4762
    D. 7624

74. Find the missing term: 1, 4, 9, 16, ?, 36
    A. 20
    B. 25
    C. 30
    D. 32

75. In a certain code, 157 means ‘good and tasty’, 294 means ‘tea is good’, 486 means ‘tea is hot’. Which digit means ‘hot’?
    A. 8
    B. 6
    C. 4
    D. 9

General Science (Questions 76 – 100)

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

77. Which organelle is called the “powerhouse of the cell”?
    A. Ribosome
    B. Mitochondrion
    C. Golgi body
    D. Lysosome

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

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

80. Which planet has the maximum number of moons as of 2024?
    A. Jupiter
    B. Saturn
    C. Uranus
    D. Neptune

81. The human body’s largest gland is
    A. Pancreas
    B. Liver
    C. Thyroid
    D. Pituitary

82. Which vitamin is synthesized by the skin in sunlight?
    A. A
    B. D
    C. E
    D. K

83. The speed of light in vacuum is approximately
    A. 3×10⁶ m/s
    B. 3×10⁷ m/s
    C. 3×10⁸ m/s
    D. 3×10⁹ m/s

84. Which gas is the major component of LPG?
    A. Methane
    B. Propane
    C. Carbon monoxide
    D. Hydrogen

85. The metal used for making aircraft bodies is
    A. Fe
    B. Cu
    C. Al
    D. Ag

86. Which part of the brain controls heartbeat?
    A. Cerebrum
    B. Cerebellum
    C. Medulla oblongata
    D. Hypothalamus

87. The pH of human blood is approximately
    A. 6.8
    B. 7.0
    C. 7.4
    D. 8.0

88. Which disease is caused by the bite of an infected female Aedes mosquito?
    A. Malaria
    B. Dengue
    C. Filariasis
    D. Japanese encephalitis

89. The process of photosynthesis produces
    A. Glucose + O₂
    B. CO₂ + H₂O
    C. Starch + CO₂
    D. O₃ + H₂

90. Which of the following is a non-metal that conducts electricity?
    A. Sulphur
    B. Phosphorus
    C. Graphite
    D. Bromine

91. The isotope used in cancer treatment is
    A. I-131
    B. Co-60
    C. U-235
    D. C-14

92. The device to measure electric current is
    A. Voltmeter
    B. Ammeter
    C. Galvanometer
    D. Potentiometer

93. Which fibre is obtained from the stem of the plant?
    A. Cotton
    B. Jute
    C. Wool
    D. Silk

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

95. The reaction between an acid and a base is called
    A. Oxidation
    B. Reduction
    C. Neutralization
    D. Decomposition

96. Which organ is affected by hepatitis?
    A. Heart
    B. Kidney
    C. Liver
    D. Lung

97. The sound frequency below 20 Hz is called
    A. Ultrasonic
    B. Infrasonic
    C. Audible
    D. Supersonic

98. Which gas causes global warming?
    A. N₂
    B. O₂
    C. CO₂
    D. Ar

99. The filament of an electric bulb is made of
    A. Copper
    B. Tungsten
    C. Nichrome
    D. Aluminium

100. Which vaccine is given at birth in India under UIP?
     A. OPV-0
     B. DPT-1
     C. Measles
     D. Rotavirus