General Awareness (1 – 25)

1. The “Statue of Unity” is dedicated to which Indian leader?
   A. Mahatma Gandhi
   B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
   C. Jawaharlal Nehru
   D. Subhash Chandra Bose

2. Who is the present (as of 31 Dec 2023) Chairman of the Railway Board?
   A. V. K. Tripathi
   B. Anil Kumar Lahoti
   C. Suneet Sharma
   D. Ashwini Vaishnaw

3. The 2028 Summer Olympics will be hosted by:
   A. Brisbane
   B. Los Angeles
   C. Paris
   D. Milan-Cortina

4. India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier is:
   A. INS Vikramaditya
   B. INS Viraat
   C. INS Vikrant
   D. INS Vishal

5. Which state topped the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index 2023?
   A. Kerala
   B. Tamil Nadu
   C. Himachal Pradesh
   D. Karnataka

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

7. India’s first “Vande Bharat Express” train runs between:
   A. Delhi–Varanasi
   B. Delhi–Katra
   C. Mumbai–Gandhinagar
   D. Chennai–Mysuru

8. Which day is observed as “International Day of Persons with Disabilities”?
   A. 3 Dec
   B. 10 Dec
   C. 21 Jun
   D. 27 Sep

9. The book “The India Way” is authored by:
   A. S. Jaishankar
   B. Nirmala Sitharaman
   C. Amit Shah
   D. Piyush Goyal

10. Which Indian river is known as “Sorrow of Bihar”?
    A. Gandak
    B. Kosi
    C. Son
    D. Damodar

11. The headquarters of the Asian Development Bank is in:
    A. Manila
    B. Bangkok
    C. Jakarta
    D. Beijing

12. “Project Tiger” was launched in:
    A. 1973
    B. 1980
    C. 1965
    D. 1992

13. Which Indian PSU is Maharatna status and operates in oil & gas?
    A. Coal India
    B. GAIL
    C. NTPC
    D. BHEL

14. The first woman judge in the Supreme Court of India was:
    A. M. Fathima Beevi
    B. Sujata Manohar
    C. Ruma Pal
    D. Gyan Sudha Misra

15. Which country won the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup?
    A. Spain
    B. England
    C. USA
    D. Germany

16. India’s first “Dark Sky Reserve” is located in:
    A. Ladakh
    B. Uttarakhand
    C. Sikkim
    D. Arunachal Pradesh

17. The term “Green GDP” accounts for:
    A. Inflation
    B. Depreciation
    C. Environmental degradation
    D. Forex reserves

18. “Bharat Parv” is organised by which ministry?
    A. Tourism
    B. Culture
    C. Railways
    D. I&B

19. The 2023 G-20 Summit under India’s presidency was held in:
    A. New Delhi
    B. Mumbai
    C. Bengaluru
    D. Gandhinagar

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

21. Who is the brand ambassador of the “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao” campaign?
    A. Deepika Padukone
    B. Priyanka Chopra
    C. Sakshi Malik
    D. No one; it’s a logo-based campaign

22. “Golden Globe Tiger” award is associated with:
    A. Cinema
    B. Environment
    C. Sports
    D. Journalism

23. India’s first “Rail University” is located in:
    A. Vadodara
    B. Jamalpur
    C. Hyderabad
    D. Delhi

24. The “Dhanu Yatra” festival, recognised as the world’s largest open-air theatre, is held in:
    A. Odisha
    B. Chhattisgarh
    C. Jharkhand
    D. West Bengal

25. Which technology is used for the latest “Vande Bharat Sleeper” coaches?
    A. Stainless steel
    B. Aluminum
    C. Carbon-fiber composites
    D. Corten steel

Mathematics (26 – 50)

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

27. The LCM of 24, 36 and 48 is:
    A. 144
    B. 288
    C. 72
    D. 432

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

29. If CP = ₹2,400 and loss = 20%, then SP is:
    A. ₹1,920
    B. ₹2,000
    C. ₹1,800
    D. ₹2,160

30. Simple interest on ₹5,000 at 8% p.a. for 3 years is:
    A. ₹1,200
    B. ₹1,500
    C. ₹1,000
    D. ₹1,800

31. If x + 1/x = 5, then x² + 1/x² is:
    A. 23
    B. 25
    C. 27
    D. 29

32. The mean of 8, 11, 15, x, 9, 12 is 11. Find x.
    A. 10
    B. 11
    C. 12
    D. 13

33. A man rows 30 km upstream in 5 h and downstream in 3 h. Speed of boat in still water (km/h):
    A. 6
    B. 7
    C. 8
    D. 9

34. If tan θ = 3/4, then sin θ + cos θ =
    A. 7/5
    B. 1/5
    C. 9/5
    D. 12/5

35. A shopkeeper marks 40% above CP and gives 10% discount. Gain % is:
    A. 26
    B. 30
    C. 36
    D. 25

36. If a² – b² = 21 and a – b = 3, then a + b =
    A. 6
    B. 7
    C. 8
    D. 9

37. A can do a work in 20 days, B in 30 days. Together they finish in:
    A. 12
    B. 15
    C. 18
    D. 25

38. Compound interest on ₹10,000 at 10% p.a. compounded half-yearly for 1 year is:
    A. ₹1,000
    B. ₹1,025
    C. ₹1,050
    D. ₹1,100

39. A car covers 480 km in 6 h. If it had gone 20 km/h faster, time saved would be:
    A. 1 h
    B. 1.2 h
    C. 1.5 h
    D. 2 h

40. The smallest 4-digit number exactly divisible by 12, 15, 18 is:
    A. 1000
    B. 1080
    C. 1200
    D. 1260

41. If 2x – 3y = 7 and x + 3y = 14, then x =
    A. 5
    B. 6
    C. 7
    D. 8

42. A cone & cylinder have same radius & height; ratio of their volumes is:
    A. 1 : 3
    B. 1 : 2
    C. 2 : 3
    D. 3 : 1

43. A dice is thrown. Probability of getting a prime number is:
    A. 1/2
    B. 1/3
    C. 2/3
    D. 5/6

44. If log₁₀ x = 2, then x =
    A. 10
    B. 100
    C. 0.01
    D. 1

45. A square field has area 6.25 ha. Its perimeter is:
    A. 1 km
    B. 1.5 km
    C. 2 km
    D. 2.5 km

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

47. The sum of first 20 odd natural numbers is:
    A. 200
    B. 300
    C. 400
    D. 500

48. A fridge was bought for ₹18,000 and sold for ₹19,800. Gain % is:
    A. 8%
    B. 9%
    C. 10%
    D. 12%

49. If a mobile phone is sold for ₹12,000 at 20% profit, the cost price is:
    A. ₹9,600
    B. ₹10,000
    C. ₹10,400
    D. ₹10,800

50. A sum becomes double in 5 years under SI. Rate % p.a. is:
    A. 10
    B. 15
    C. 20
    D. 25

General Intelligence & Reasoning (51 – 75)

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

52. Complete the series: 3, 8, 18, 33, ?, 78
    A. 53
    B. 54
    C. 55
    D. 56

53. If HOUSE is coded as IVTRF, then MOUSE is:
    A. NVTQG
    B. NVTRF
    C. NVSQF
    D. NVTRG

54. Pointing to a lady a man said, “She is the daughter of my father’s only son.” How is lady related?
    A. Sister
    B. Daughter
    C. Niece
    D. Wife

55. Arrange words in meaningful order: 1. Rain 2. Vapour 3. Sea 4. Cloud 5. River
    A. 3,2,4,1,5
    B. 3,5,2,4,1
    C. 2,3,4,1,5
    D. 4,1,5,3,2

56. If 15 × 12 = 126 and 18 × 14 = 188, then 17 × 15 =
    A. 204
    B. 194
    C. 184
    D. 174

57. Mirror image of figure “↗” when mirror is on right side is:
    A. ↖
    B. ↘
    C. ↙
    D. ↗

58. Count triangles in given figure (assume a symmetric star in a pentagon):
    A. 10
    B. 15
    C. 20
    D. 25

59. If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘–’ means ‘÷’, ‘×’ means ‘–’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, then 12 – 4 + 2 × 1 =
    A. 4
    B. 6
    C. 8
    D. 10

60. Choose the Venn diagram relationship: Professor, Teacher, Human Being
    A. 3 separate circles
    B. Prof ⊂ Teacher ⊂ Human
    C. Teacher ⊂ Prof ⊂ Human
    D. Prof ∩ Teacher = φ

61. Which number is opposite ‘3’ on standard die?
    A. 2
    B. 4
    C. 5
    D. 6

62. Find the missing term: B2, D4, F6, ?, J10
    A. G8
    B. H8
    C. I8
    D. H10

63. Statement: All cats are dogs. Some dogs are rats.
    Conclusions: I. Some rats are cats. II. No rat is cat.
    A. Only I
    B. Only II
    C. Either I or II
    D. Neither

64. If SOUTH is coded as 23, 12, 7, 19, 8, then NORTH =
    A. 14,12,7,19,8
    B. 13,12,7,19,8
    C. 14,15,18,7,8
    D. 14,12,18,19,7

65. Select related pair: 8 : 64 :: 11 : ?
    A. 121
    B. 133
    C. 144
    D. 111

66. In a code LANGUAGE is 123456789, then ANGULAR is:
    A. 1234567
    B. 2345678
    C. 3456789
    D. 2345679

67. Find odd numeral pair:
    A. 4-16
    B. 6-36
    C. 8-64
    D. 5-20

68. Direction: Ram goes 5 km South, then 5 km East, then 5 km North. His distance from start is:
    A. 5 km
    B. 5√2 km
    C. 10 km
    D. 0 km

69. Count pairs of adjacent angles in quadrilateral:
    A. 2
    B. 3
    C. 4
    D. 6

70. If 5 boys stand in queue, number of arrangements so that A & B never together:
    A. 120
    B. 72
    C. 48
    D. 24

71. Choose figure that completes pattern: square, triangle, circle repeating every 3rd frame → next is:
    A. Square
    B. Triangle
    C. Circle
    D. Pentagon

72. Word formation: From ‘CONSTRUCTION’ can we make ‘COURT’?
    A. Yes
    B. No
    C. Maybe
    D. Insufficient

73. Analogous pair: Book : Publisher :: Film : ?
    A. Director
    B. Producer
    C. Actor
    D. Editor

74. Syllogism: All phones are smart. Some smart are costly.
    Conclusion: I. Some phones are costly. II. Some costly are smart.
    A. Only I
    B. Only II
    C. Both
    D. Neither

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

General Science (76 – 100)

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

77. Which lens is used to correct myopia?
    A. Convex
    B. Concave
    C. Cylindrical
    D. Plane

78. pH of human blood is approximately:
    A. 6.4
    B. 7.0
    C. 7.4
    D. 8.0

79. The gas responsible for ripening of fruits is:
    A. Methane
    B. Ethylene
    C. CO₂
    D. N₂O

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

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

82. Newton’s first law is also called:
    A. Law of inertia
    B. Law of momentum
    C. Law of gravitation
    D. Law of energy

83. The metal stored in kerosene to prevent reaction is:
    A. Na
    B. Fe
    C. Al
    D. Cu

84. Which wave cannot travel in vacuum?
    A. Light
    B. Radio
    C. Sound
    D. X-ray

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

86. Vaccine for tuberculosis is:
    A. BCG
    B. MMR
    C. DPT
    D. HBV

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

88. Which planet has maximum number of natural satellites as of 2023?
    A. Jupiter
    B. Saturn
    C. Uranus
    D. Neptune

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

90. Which element has atomic number 30?
    A. Cu
    B. Zn
    C. Ga
    D. Ge

91. The fibre obtained from stem of flax plant is:
    A. Cotton
    B. Jute
    C. Linen
    D. Hemp

92. Which disease is caused by deficiency of insulin?
    A. Diabetes insipidus
    B. Diabetes mellitus
    C. Goitre
    D. Scurvy

93. The phenomenon of rainbow is due to:
    A. Dispersion & total reflection
    B. Dispersion & internal reflection
    C. Refraction only
    D. Diffraction

94. Which is NOT a greenhouse gas?
    A. CH₄
    B. N₂
    C. CO₂
    D. H₂O vapour

95. 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

96. Which organelle is called ‘suicidal bag’?
    A. Lysosome
    B. Ribosome
    C. Golgi
    D. Mitochondria

97. The reaction between an acid and a base is termed:
    A. Oxidation
    B. Reduction
    C. Neutralization
    D. Precipitation

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

99. Which part of cotton plant yields fibre?
    A. Root
    B. Stem
    C. Seed
    D. Leaf

100. The gas evolved when dilute HCl reacts with Zn metal is:
     A. O₂
     B. H₂
     C. Cl₂
     D. N₂