General Awareness (1-25)

1. Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress? A. Annie Besant
   B. Sarojini Naidu
   C. Indira Gandhi
   D. Sucheta Kriplani

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

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

4. The 2023 G-20 Summit was held in which city? A. Bali
   B. New Delhi
   C. Rome
   D. Brisbane

5. Who is the author of the book “The Making of a Legend”? A. Dominique Lapierre
   B. Kushwant Singh
   C. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
   D. Payal Kapadia

6. Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”? A. Venus
   B. Mars
   C. Jupiter
   D. Saturn

7. “Project Tiger” was launched in which year? A. 1970
   B. 1973
   C. 1980
   D. 1982

8. Which river flows through the Grand Canyon? A. Mississippi
   B. Colorado
   C. Missouri
   D. Yukon

9. The currency of Argentina is: A. Peso
   B. Real
   C. Dollar
   D. Franc

10. India’s first indigenous nuclear submarine is: A. INS Viraat
    B. INS Arihant
    C. INS Kalvari
    D. INS Vikrant

11. The term “Fourth Estate” refers to: A. Judiciary
    B. Legislature
    C. Press
    D. Executive

12. Which Indian won the first individual Olympic gold medal? A. Abhinav Bindra
    B. Rajyavardhan Rathore
    C. Vijender Singh
    D. Sushil Kumar

13. The headquarters of the International Court of Justice is located at: A. Geneva
    B. The Hague
    C. Vienna
    D. Brussels

14. Which dance form is associated with the state of Odisha? A. Kathak
    B. Bharatanatyam
    C. Odissi
    D. Kuchipudi

15. The minimum age to become a member of Lok Sabha is: A. 21 years
    B. 25 years
    C. 30 years
    D. 35 years

16. Which layer of atmosphere contains the ozone layer? A. Troposphere
    B. Stratosphere
    C. Mesosphere
    D. Thermosphere

17. Who is the present Chief Justice of India (as on 1 Jan 2024)? A. U.U. Lalit
    B. D.Y. Chandrachud
    C. S.A. Bobde
    D. N.V. Ramana

18. The largest desert in the world is: A. Gobi
    B. Arabian
    C. Sahara
    D. Antarctic

19. “Sanchi Stupa” is located in which state? A. Uttar Pradesh
    B. Bihar
    C. Madhya Pradesh
    D. Maharashtra

20. The Nobel Peace Prize 2022 was awarded to: A. Maria Ressa
    B. Dmitry Muratov
    C. Ales Bialiatski & organizations
    D. UNHCR

21. Which Indian state produces the most coffee? A. Kerala
    B. Karnataka
    C. Tamil Nadu
    D. Himachal Pradesh

22. The instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure is: A. Hygrometer
    B. Barometer
    C. Seismograph
    D. Lactometer

23. Which of the following is a land-locked country? A. Nepal
    B. Bangladesh
    C. Vietnam
    D. Japan

24. The first human heart transplant was performed by: A. Dr. C.N. Barnard
    B. Dr. W. Willem
    C. Dr. H. Gray
    D. Dr. R. Jarvik

25. India’s first dedicated solar mission is named: A. Chandrayaan-3
    B. Aditya-L1
    C. Gaganyaan
    D. Astrosat-2

Mathematics (26-50)

26. The HCF of 72, 108 and 144 is: A. 36
    B. 24
    C. 18
    D. 12

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

28. A man buys an article for ₹800 and sells at 15% profit. Selling price is: A. ₹900
    B. ₹920
    C. ₹1150
    D. ₹1120

29. The average of first 10 odd numbers is: A. 9
    B. 10
    C. 11
    D. 12

30. A train 150 m long crosses a pole in 9 s. Speed of train is: A. 50 km/h
    B. 54 km/h
    C. 60 km/h
    D. 72 km/h

31. Simple interest on ₹2000 at 5% p.a. for 3 years is: A. ₹250
    B. ₹300
    C. ₹350
    D. ₹400

32. If x² – 5x + 6 = 0, then x is: A. 2,3
    B. –2,–3
    C. 1,6
    D. –1,–6

33. A can do a work in 12 days, B in 18 days. Together they finish in: A. 7.2 days
    B. 8 days
    C. 9 days
    D. 10 days

34. The compound interest on ₹1000 at 10% p.a. for 2 years is: A. ₹100
    B. ₹200
    C. ₹210
    D. ₹1210

35. A fruit seller sells 40% apples and remaining 480 are oranges. Total fruits: A. 800
    B. 750
    C. 700
    D. 600

36. The next number in series 3, 8, 15, 24, 35, … is: A. 42
    B. 44
    C. 48
    D. 49

37. A man rows 12 km upstream in 3 h and downstream in 1.5 h. Speed of stream: A. 1 km/h
    B. 2 km/h
    C. 3 km/h
    D. 4 km/h

38. The diagonal of a square of side 8 cm is: A. 8√2 cm
    B. 6√2 cm
    C. 8 cm
    D. 16 cm

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

40. A car covers 300 km in 5 h. If speed increased by 10 km/h, time saved: A. 30 min
    B. 45 min
    C. 50 min
    D. 60 min

41. The value of tan 45° + sin 30° is: A. 1.5
    B. 2
    C. 1
    D. √3

42. A shopkeeper marks 40% above cost and gives 10% discount. Profit %: A. 26%
    B. 30%
    C. 36%
    D. 40%

43. The least perfect square divisible by 3, 4 and 5 is: A. 900
    B. 400
    C. 225
    D. 1600

44. If log₁₀x = 3, then x equals: A. 30
    B. 100
    C. 1000
    D. 300

45. A cone and cylinder have same base radius and height. Ratio of volumes: A. 1 : 3
    B. 3 : 1
    C. 1 : 2
    D. 2 : 1

46. The sum of interior angles of a hexagon is: A. 540°
    B. 720°
    C. 900°
    D. 1080°

47. A coin tossed thrice. Probability of exactly two heads: A. 1/8
    B. 3/8
    C. 1/4
    D. 1/2

48. If 2x + 3y = 12 and x – y = 1, then x + y equals: A. 4
    B. 5
    C. 6
    D. 7

49. A ladder 10 m long reaches 8 m up a wall. Distance from wall to foot: A. 4 m
    B. 5 m
    C. 6 m
    D. √164 m

50. The value of (0.2)³ is: A. 0.6
    B. 0.08
    C. 0.008
    D. 0.04

General Intelligence & Reasoning (51-75)

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

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

53. If RADIO is coded as SBEJP, how is MUSIC written?
    A. NVTJD
    B. NUTJD
    C. MVSID
    D. NVSID

54. Pointing to a photograph Arun said, “He is the son of my mother’s only son.” How is that person related to Arun?
    A. Brother
    B. Son
    C. Nephew
    D. Cousin

55. Arrange in meaningful order: 1. Book 2. Paper 3. Pulp 4. Tree 5. Library
    A. 4,3,2,1,5
    B. 5,1,2,3,4
    C. 3,2,1,4,5
    D. 4,2,3,1,5

56. If ‘÷’ means ‘+’, ‘×’ means ‘–’, ‘–’ means ‘×’, ‘+’ means ‘÷’, then value of 18 + 6 × 4 – 2 ÷ 8 is:
    A. 12
    B. 14
    C. 16
    D. 18

57. Find the missing number in the pattern:
    3 5 8
    4 9 ?
    5 7 12
    A. 10
    B. 11
    C. 13
    D. 15

58. A walks 10 m north, turns right walks 15 m, turns right walks 10 m. How far from start?
    A. 10 m
    B. 15 m
    C. 20 m
    D. 25 m

59. Select the pair analogous to “Doctor : Stethoscope”
    A. Author : Pen
    B. Carpenter : Anvil
    C. Plumber : Wrench
    D. Farmer : Plough

60. In a code language 23581 is written as 43692, then 72481 is written as:
    A. 83592
    B. 82591
    C. 83591
    D. 82592

61. Find the number of triangles in the given figure (simple equilateral divided into 4 small equal triangles):
    A. 8
    B. 10
    C. 12
    D. 16

62. If A is taller than B but shorter than C, and C is shorter than D, who is tallest?
    A. A
    B. B
    C. C
    D. D

63. Find the wrong number: 4, 10, 22, 46, 96, 190
    A. 10
    B. 46
    C. 96
    D. 190

64. Select the odd letter-cluster:
    A. ACE
    B. PRT
    C. HJL
    D. QSU

65. If 1st Jan 2023 is Sunday, what day is 1st Jan 2028?
    A. Friday
    B. Saturday
    C. Sunday
    D. Monday

66. Mirror image of:
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D. (Figures not drawn)

67. Which figure completes the series: (description) square, pentagon, hexagon…
    A. Heptagon
    B. Octagon
    C. Circle
    D. Triangle

68. In the alphabet which letter is 7th to the right of 15th from left?
    A. V
    B. W
    C. X
    D. Y

69. If ‘A’ means ‘×’, ‘B’ means ‘÷’, ‘C’ means ‘+’, ‘D’ means ‘–’, then 15 C 3 D 6 B 2 A 4 equals:
    A. 18
    B. 20
    C. 22
    D. 24

70. Select the related word: Ocean : Pacific :: Land : ?
    A. Asia
    B. Africa
    C. Europe
    D. Russia

71. Find the missing term: 2, 6, 12, 20, ?, 42
    A. 30
    B. 32
    C. 28
    D. 36

72. Count the number of straight lines in the figure (square with both diagonals):
    A. 4
    B. 6
    C. 8
    D. 10

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

74. In the number 381526, how many digits remain at same position when arranged in ascending order?
    A. 0
    B. 1
    C. 2
    D. 3

75. If M = 13, MAN = 28, then MEN = ?
    A. 30
    B. 31
    C. 32
    D. 33

General Science (76-100)

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

77. Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?
    A. Ribosome
    B. Mitochondria
    C. Golgi
    D. Lysosome

78. The speed of sound in air at STP is approximately:
    A. 150 m/s
    B. 330 m/s
    C. 500 m/s
    D. 3×10⁸ m/s

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

80. Which gas is produced on reaction of metal with dilute HCl?
    A. O₂
    B. H₂
    C. Cl₂
    D. CO₂

81. The process of conversion of a solid directly into gas is called:
    A. Condensation
    B. Evaporation
    C. Sublimation
    D. Fusion

82. Which vitamin is water-soluble?
    A. A
    B. D
    C. B₁₂
    D. K

83. The atomic number of Carbon is:
    A. 4
    B. 6
    C. 8
    D. 12

84. The device used to measure electric potential difference is:
    A. Ammeter
    B. Voltmeter
    C. Galvanometer
    D. Ohmmeter

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

86. The phenomenon of light splitting into colors is called:
    A. Reflection
    B. Refraction
    C. Dispersion
    D. Diffraction

87. Which blood cells are associated with immunity?
    A. RBC
    B. WBC
    C. Platelets
    D. Plasma cells

88. The chemical formula of methane is:
    A. CH₄
    B. C₂H₆
    C. CO₂
    D. C₂H₄

89. The force that opposes motion is:
    A. Gravitational
    B. Magnetic
    C. Frictional
    D. Centripetal

90. Which planet has the most moons as of 2023?
    A. Jupiter
    B. Saturn
    C. Uranus
    D. Neptune

91. The SI unit of force is:
    A. Pascal
    B. Newton
    C. Joule
    D. Watt

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

93. Acid turns blue litmus:
    A. Green
    B. Red
    C. Yellow
    D. No change

94. The gas responsible for greenhouse effect mainly is:
    A. O₂
    B. N₂
    C. CO₂
    D. Ar

95. An isotope of Hydrogen with one neutron is called:
    A. Protium
    B. Deuterium
    C. Tritium
    D. Helium

96. The process of photosynthesis converts light energy into:
    A. Heat energy
    B. Electrical energy
    C. Chemical energy
    D. Mechanical energy

97. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
    A. Gallium
    B. Mercury
    C. Caesium
    D. Bromine

98. The unit of frequency is:
    A. Second
    B. Hertz
    C. metre/second
    D. radian

99. Vaccines stimulate the production of:
    A. Enzymes
    B. Hormones
    C. Antibodies
    D. Antibiotics

100. The hardest natural substance known is:
     A. Gold
     B. Iron
     C. Diamond
     D. Platinum