General Awareness (25)

1. The “Duckworth–Lewis” rule is associated with which sport?
   A. Hockey B. Cricket C. Tennis D. Football

2. Who presides over the joint-sitting of the two Houses of Parliament in India?
   A. President B. Vice-President C. Speaker of Lok Sabha D. Prime Minister

3. The 2023 G-20 Summit under India’s presidency was held in which city?
   A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Bengaluru D. Hyderabad

4. Which Indian river forms the largest delta in the world?
   A. Godavari B. Brahmaputra C. Ganga–Brahmaputra D. Mahanadi

5. “Project Tiger” was launched in:
   A. 1970 B. 1973 C. 1980 D. 1992

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

7. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
   A. Tamil Nadu B. Maharashtra C. Gujarat D. Andhra Pradesh

8. The book “The Discovery of India” was written by:
   A. Mahatma Gandhi B. Jawaharlal Nehru C. Rabindranath Tagore D. B. R. Ambedkar

9. RBI’s present repo-rate (June-2024) is closest to:
   A. 4.50 % B. 5.90 % C. 6.50 % D. 7.25 %

10. The first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal is:
    A. Karnam Malleswari B. Abhinav Bindra C. Rajyavardhan Rathore D. Neeraj Chopra

11. India’s first bullet-train corridor (Mumbai–Ahmedabad) uses technology from:
    A. Germany B. France C. Japan D. China

12. “World Ozone Day” is observed every year on:
    A. 5 June B. 16 September C. 22 April D. 1 December

13. Which regiment of Indian Army is also called “The Bravest of the Brave”?
    A. Punjab Regiment B. Gorkha Regiment C. Madras Regiment D. Brigade of the Guards

14. The India–Pakistan “Tashkent Declaration” took place in:
    A. 1965 B. 1966 C. 1971 D. 1972

15. Which of the following is a land-locked country?
    A. Laos B. Denmark C. UAE D. Japan

16. India’s first dedicated solar observatory launched in 2023 is:
    A. AstroSat B. Aditya-L1 C. Chandrayaan-3 D. Cartosat-3

17. The “One Nation One Ration Card” scheme uses:
    A. Aadhaar + POS authentication B. Voter ID C. PAN D. QR codes only

18. Which amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?
    A. 42nd B. 44th C. 61st D. 86th

19. India’s first “Janaushadhi Kendra” was opened in:
    A. Delhi B. Punjab C. Maharashtra D. Rajasthan

20. The “Baltic States” consist of:
    A. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania B. Norway, Sweden, Finland C. Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia D. Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus

21. Which Indian received the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize as part of an organisation?
    A. Kailash Satyarthi B. Ravi Kannan C. No Indian individual D. Malala Yousafzai

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

23. “PENCIL” portal is related to:
    A. Education loans B. Child labour elimination C. Mid-day meals D. E-governance in Panchayats

24. India’s rank in 2023 “Human Development Index” released by UNDP is closest to:
    A. 52 B. 87 C. 134 D. 158

25. The “Golden Crescent” drug trafficking route comprises:
    A. Iran–Afghanistan–Pakistan B. Myanmar–Thailand–Laos C. Colombia–Peru–Bolivia D. Nigeria–Ghana–Mali

Mathematics (25)

26. The LCM of 24, 36 and 60 is:
    A. 180 B. 240 C. 360 D. 720

27. If 3^(x+2) = 81, then x equals:
    A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

28. A train 150 m long passes a pole in 9 s. Its speed (km/h) is:
    A. 50 B. 54 C. 60 D. 72

29. A man buys 11 oranges for ₹10 and sells 10 oranges for ₹11. His gain % is:
    A. 10 % B. 15 % C. 21 % D. 25 %

30. The mean of first 10 even natural numbers is:
    A. 10 B. 11 C. 12 D. 14

31. Simple interest on ₹4,000 at 5 % p.a. for 3 years is:
    A. ₹200 B. ₹400 C. ₹500 D. ₹600

32. If a:b = 3:4 and b:c = 8:5, then a:c is:
    A. 3:5 B. 6:5 C. 5:6 D. 5:3

33. A shopkeeper marks goods 40 % above CP and gives 20 % discount. Net gain % is:
    A. 8 % B. 12 % C. 16 % D. 20 %

34. The smallest number which when diminished by 5 is divisible by 12, 16 and 18 is:
    A. 149 B. 149+5=154 C. 149 D. 149

35. If x² – 7x + 12 = 0, then the larger root is:
    A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6

36. A man rows 12 km downstream in 3 h and upstream in 6 h. Speed of current (km/h) is:
    A. 1 B. 1.5 C. 2 D. 2.5

37. The sum of infinite GP 4, 2, 1, … is:
    A. 6 B. 8 C. 10 D. 12

38. If log₁₀x = 2, then x equals:
    A. 10 B. 100 C. 20 D. 5

39. A cone and a cylinder have same radius and height. Ratio of their volumes is:
    A. 1:3 B. 1:1 C. 2:3 D. 3:1

40. The compound interest on ₹1,000 at 10 % p.a. for 2 years (annual) is:
    A. ₹100 B. ₹210 C. ₹200 D. ₹1210

41. If (0.05)² = 0.0025, then √0.0025 equals:
    A. 0.05 B. 0.005 C. 0.5 D. 5

42. A clock shows 4 o’clock. The angle between hour & minute hands is:
    A. 90° B. 120° C. 150° D. 180°

43. A car covers 240 km in 4 h. If speed increases by 20 %, new time to cover same distance is:
    A. 3 h B. 3 h 20 m C. 3 h 30 m D. 4 h 20 m

44. If 2x + 3y = 12 and x = 3, then y is:
    A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 6

45. A bag contains 4 red, 3 blue, 5 green balls. Probability of drawing non-green is:
    A. 1/3 B. 7/12 C. 5/12 D. 1/2

46. The greatest 4-digit number divisible by 12, 18, 21 is:
    A. 9828 B. 9820 C. 9900 D. 9996

47. If a² + b² = 50 and ab = 7, then (a + b)² is:
    A. 57 B. 64 C. 36 D. 43

48. A rectangular park 60 m × 40 m has a 5 m wide path inside its perimeter. Area of path is:
    A. 900 m² B. 950 m² C. 1000 m² D. 1100 m²

49. If 80 men finish work in 24 days, how many men finish it in 40 days at same rate?
    A. 48 B. 50 C. 54 D. 60

50. The value of cos60° cos30° – sin60° sin30° equals:
    A. 0 B. ½ C. √3/2 D. 1

General Intelligence & Reasoning (25)

51. Find the odd pair:
    A. 16–25 B. 36–49 C. 64–81 D. 24–30

52. Complete series: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?
    A. 35 B. 36 C. 37 D. 38

53. If BREAD = 25, then COFFEE = ?
    A. 36 B. 49 C. 64 D. 81

54. In a code, FIRE is written as TFJS. The code for COLD is:
    A. DPME B. DNOE C. DPOE D. DNPE

55. Pointing to a lady, a man said, “Her mother is the only daughter of my mother.” How is he related to the lady?
    A. Father B. Uncle C. Grandfather D. Brother

56. If ‘+’ means ‘–’, ‘–’ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, then 8–2+4×2÷3 = ?
    A. 6 B. 8 C. 10 D. 12

57. Arrange words: 1.Tree 2.Fruit 3.Seed 4.Plant 5.Flower
    A. 3,4,1,5,2 B. 3,1,4,5,2 C. 3,4,5,1,2 D. 3,5,4,1,2

58. Select the Venn diagram best representing: Professor, Human, Bird
    A. Disjoint B. Bird inside Human inside Professor C. Human & Bird disjoint, Professor inside Human D. overlapping circles

59. If 15 Aug 2021 was Sunday, 15 Aug 2022 was:
    A. Monday B. Tuesday C. Sunday D. Saturday

60. Mirror image of A R R A Y when mirror is at right side:
    A. Y A R R A B. A R R A Y C. ƎƨЯЯA Y D. Y A R R A

61. Find missing number: 3 6 9
              4 8 ?
              5 10 15
    A. 12 B. 14 C. 16 D. 18

62. 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

63. If 4×5 = 24, 6×7 = 42, then 8×9 = ?
    A. 72 B. 70 C. 80 D. 64

64. Which figure can be formed by folding the given net?
    A. Cube B. Cylinder C. Pyramid D. Cone

65. Word cannot be formed from “TRANSPORT”:
    A. SPORT B. TRAP C. ROAST D. TRANT

66. If 5@7 = 74, 6@4 = 52, then 8@3 = ?
    A. 70 B. 73 C. 75 D. 78

67. Direction: A walks 10 m North, turns right walks 20 m, turns right walks 10 m, turns left walks 5 m. Distance & direction from start?
    A. 25 m West B. 25 m East C. 15 m East D. 35 m East

68. Find analogous pair: Odometer : Distance :: Compass : ?
    A. Speed B. Hiking C. Direction D. Magnetic field

69. Select related letter: BF : JP :: CI : ?
    A. KR B. LR C. KS D. LS

70. If 1 = 3, 2 = 5, 3 = 7, then 4 = ?
    A. 7 B. 9 C. 11 D. 13

71. Count triangles in given figure:
    A. 12 B. 14 C. 16 D. 18

72. Statement: A ≥ B = C < D; Conclusion:
    I. A > D II. B < D
    A. Only I B. Only II C. Both D. Neither

73. If P is brother of Q, R is sister of P, S is brother of T, T is daughter of Q, then how is P related to S?
    A. Uncle B. Father C. Grandfather D. Brother

74. Which sequence of signs replaces stars to make true: 16 * 4 * 2 * 3 = 11
    A. – × + B. + – × C. × – + D. + × –

75. In alphabet series, which comes next: AB, DEF, HIJK, ?, UVWXYZ
    A. MNOPQ B. LMNOP C. MNOP D. NOPQR

General Science (25)

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

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

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

79. Which gas is used in filling balloons for meteorological observations?
    A. Hydrogen B. Helium C. Neon D. Nitrogen

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

81. Which mirror is used as rear-view mirror in vehicles?
    A. Plane B. Convex C. Concave D. Cylindrical

82. The speed of sound is maximum in:
    A. Air B. Water C. Steel D. Vacuum

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

84. The isotope used in cancer treatment is:
    A. I-131 B. Co-60 C. U-238 D. C-14

85. The SI unit of luminous intensity is:
    A. Lux B. Candela C. Lumen D. Watt

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

87. The reaction of an acid with base is called:
    A. Oxidation B. Neutralisation C. Reduction D. Hydrolysis

88. Which planet has maximum number of known natural satellites (2024)?
    A. Jupiter B. Saturn C. Uranus D. Neptune

89. The process of photosynthesis converts light energy to:
    A. Heat B. Kinetic C. Chemical D. Electrical

90. A lightning conductor works on the principle of:
    A. Induction B. Conduction C. Discharge through sharp points D. Capacitance

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

92. The deficiency of iodine causes:
    A. Anaemia B. Goitre C. Scurvy D. Rickets

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

94. Which ray is used in RFID technology?
    A. Gamma B. UV C. Infrared D. Radio waves

95. The atomic number of carbon is:
    A. 4 B. 6 C. 12 D. 14

96. Which disease is caused by a protozoan?
    A. Malaria B. Tuberculosis C. Cholera D. Tetanus

97. The escape velocity from Earth is approximately:
    A. 7.9 km/s B. 11.2 km/s C. 16.7 km/s D. 3.1 km/s

98. Which polymer is used to make non-stick pans?
    A. PVC B. Teflon C. Bakelite D. Nylon

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

100. The hormone that regulates blood sugar level is:
     A. Insulin B. Adrenaline C. Thyroxine D. Testosterone