General Awareness (1–25)

1. Who launched the “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” initiative in India? A) Narendra Modi
   B) Ram Nath Kovind
   C) Amit Shah
   D) Rajnath Singh

   Answer

   Correct: **A**. The Prime Minister launched the 75-week celebration on 12 March 2021.

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

   Answer

   Correct: **B**. The main summit venue was Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

3. Which Indian railway zone has the largest route-kilometre network? A) Northern
   B) Eastern
   C) Western
   D) Southern

   Answer

   Correct: **A**. Northern Railway covers ~7,000 km.

4. The “Bharat Gaurav” train scheme is primarily meant for: A) Freight movement
   B) Theme-based tourist circuits
   C) Parcel express
   D) Bullet train trials

   Answer

   Correct: **B**. Private operators run heritage/tourism circuits.

5. India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier is named: A) INS Vikram
   B) INS Viraat
   C) INS Vikrant
   D) INS Vishal

   Answer

   Correct: **C**. Commissioned Sept 2022.

6. Which state tops the SDG India Index 2023? A) Kerala
   B) Tamil Nadu
   C) Himachal Pradesh
   D) Karnataka

   Answer

   Correct: **A**. Kerala scored 77.

7. The currency of Argentina is: A) Peso
   B) Real
   C) Sol
   D) Bolívar

   Answer

   Correct: **A**. Argentine Peso.

8. Who is the author of the book “The India Story”? A) Raghuram Rajan
   B) Bimal Jalan
   C) Montek Singh Ahluwalia
   D) Amitav Ghosh

   Answer

   Correct: **B**. Published 2022.

9. The world’s longest highway tunnel above 10,000 ft is: A) Atal Tunnel
   B) Chenani-Nashri Tunnel
   C) Zojila Tunnel
   D) Rohtang Tunnel

   Answer

   Correct: **A**. 9.02 km under Rohtang Pass.

10. India’s first solar-powered railway station is: A) Guwahati
    B) Jaipur
    C) Mumbai Central
    D) Anand Vihar

    Answer

    Correct: **A**. Guwahati, 2017.

11. Which regiment celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2023? A) Brigade of the Guards
    B) Maratha Light Infantry
    C) Rajputana Rifles
    D) Parachute Regiment

    Answer

    Correct: **C**. Raised 1823.

12. The “PM Vishwakarma Yojana” targets: A) Farmers
    B) MSME artisans
    C) Start-ups
    D) Exporters

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. Traditional artisans & craftspeople.

13. Which planet was explored by the “Juice” mission launched by ESA in 2023? A) Saturn
    B) Jupiter
    C) Uranus
    D) Neptune

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer.

14. The 2024 Summer Olympics will be hosted by: A) Los Angeles
    B) Paris
    C) Brisbane
    D) Tokyo

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. Paris 2024.

15. India’s first bullet-train corridor will link: A) Delhi–Kolkata
    B) Mumbai–Ahmedabad
    C) Chennai–Bengaluru
    D) Mumbai–Pune

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. 508 km HSR.

16. Which ministry implements the “SVAMITVA” scheme? A) Rural Development
    B) Panchayati Raj
    C) Housing & Urban
    D) Finance

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. Survey of villages with drones.

17. The Dachigam National Park is famous for: A) Asiatic lion
    B) Hangul deer
    C) One-horned rhino
    D) Snow leopard

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. Kashmir stag.

18. Who won the Miss Universe 2023 title? A) R’Bonney Gabriel
    B) Sheynnis Palacios
    C) Andrea Meza
    D) Harnaaz Sandhu

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. Nicaragua.

19. India’s first hydrogen-powered train trial was conducted in: A) Haryana
    B) Uttar Pradesh
    C) Gujarat
    D) Maharashtra

    Answer

    Correct: **A**. Jind-Sonipat section, 2023.

20. Which river is associated with the “Namami Gange” programme? A) Yamuna
    B) Ganga
    C) Brahmaputra
    D) Godavari

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. National Mission for Clean Ganga.

21. The term “Operation Greens” relates to: A) Onion-potato-tomato price stabilisation
    B) Air strike
    C) Forest cover
    D) Solar mission

    Answer

    Correct: **A**. TOP crops.

22. India’s first underwater metro tunnel is in: A) Kochi
    B) Mumbai
    C) Kolkata
    D) Chennai

    Answer

    Correct: **C**. Hooghly river, East-West Metro.

23. The “National Energy Conservation Day” is observed on: A) 14 Feb
    B) 14 Nov
    C) 14 Dec
    D) 15 Oct

    Answer

    Correct: **C**. 14 December.

24. Which country is NOT a member of BRICS as of 2024? A) Egypt
    B) UAE
    C) Turkey
    D) Ethiopia

    Answer

    Correct: **C**. Turkey is not a member.

25. The “UPI Lite” facility allows transactions up to: A) ₹200
    B) ₹500
    C) ₹1,000
    D) ₹2,000

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. ₹500 without MPIN.

Mathematics (26–50)

26. The HCF of 408 and 578 is: A) 4
    B) 8
    C) 17
    D) 34

    Answer

    Correct: **D**. 34.

27. If 3^(2x–1) = 81, then x equals: A) 1
    B) 2.5
    C) 3
    D) 4

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. 3^(2x–1)=3^4 ⇒ 2x–1=4 ⇒ x=2.5.

28. A train 180 m long crosses a pole in 9 s. Its speed is: A) 60 km/h
    B) 70 km/h
    C) 72 km/h
    D) 75 km/h

    Answer

    Correct: **C**. 20 m/s → 72 km/h.

29. Simple interest on ₹6,000 at 5% p.a. for 3 years is: A) ₹600
    B) ₹750
    C) ₹900
    D) ₹1,000

    Answer

    Correct: **C**. SI=P×R×T/100=6000×5×3/100=900.

30. The mean of first 10 prime numbers is: A) 10.7
    B) 12.9
    C) 14.3
    D) 15.5

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. Sum=129; mean=12.9.

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

    Answer

    Correct: **A**. (x+1/x)²=25 ⇒ x²+1/x²=23.

32. A shopkeeper marks goods 40% above cost and gives 20% discount. Gain % is: A) 12%
    B) 15%
    C) 18%
    D) 20%

    Answer

    Correct: **A**. 1.4×0.8=1.12 → 12% gain.

33. The value of sin 30° + cos 60° is: A) 0
    B) 0.5
    C) 1
    D) 2

    Answer

    Correct: **C**. 0.5+0.5=1.

34. A can do work in 20 days, B in 30 days. Together they finish in: A) 10
    B) 12
    C) 15
    D) 18

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. 1/20+1/30=1/12.

35. The diagonal of a square of side 10 cm is: A) 10√2 cm
    B) 10 cm
    C) 20 cm
    D) 15 cm

    Answer

    Correct: **A**. 10√2.

36. If log₁₀2 = 0.3010, then log₁₀80 is: A) 1.6020
    B) 1.9030
    C) 2.1030
    D) 2.3010

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. log(8×10)=3×0.3010+1=1.9030.

37. A number increased by 20% becomes 360. The number is: A) 300
    B) 320
    C) 340
    D) 350

    Answer

    Correct: **A**. 360/1.2=300.

38. 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

    Answer

    Correct: **A**. (√3/4)×36=9√3.

39. If a² – b² = 55 and a – b = 5, then a + b is: A) 9
    B) 10
    C) 11
    D) 12

    Answer

    Correct: **C**. a+b=55/5=11.

40. A cylinder has radius 7 cm and height 10 cm. Its curved surface area is: A) 220 cm²
    B) 440 cm²
    C) 660 cm²
    D) 880 cm²

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. 2πrh=2×(22/7)×7×10=440.

41. The probability of getting a prime number on a single die throw is: A) 1/2
    B) 1/3
    C) 2/3
    D) 5/6

    Answer

    Correct: **A**. Primes: 2,3,5 → 3/6=1/2.

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

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. Solving gives x=3, y=2.

43. A sum doubles in 8 years at simple interest. The rate is: A) 10%
    B) 12.5%
    C) 15%
    D) 16%

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. R=100/8=12.5%.

44. The value of (0.3)³ is: A) 0.009
    B) 0.027
    C) 0.09
    D) 0.27

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. 0.027.

45. A man rows 12 km downstream in 2 h and upstream in 4 h. Speed of current is: A) 1 km/h
    B) 1.5 km/h
    C) 2 km/h
    D) 3 km/h

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. Down=6 km/h, up=3 km/h; current=1.5 km/h.

46. The smallest 4-digit number divisible by 12, 15 and 18 is: A) 1000
    B) 1020
    C) 1080
    D) 1200

    Answer

    Correct: **C**. LCM=180; 180×6=1080.

47. If tan θ = 3/4, then sin θ is: A) 3/5
    B) 4/5
    C) 5/3
    D) 5/4

    Answer

    Correct: **A**. 3/5.

48. A fridge is sold for ₹12,600 at 5% loss. Cost price was: A) ₹13,000
    B) ₹13,230
    C) ₹13,500
    D) ₹14,000

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. CP=12600/0.95=13263≈13230 (nearest option).

49. The ratio of speeds of two trains is 3:4. If second train covers 240 km in 3 h, speed of first is: A) 50 km/h
    B) 60 km/h
    C) 70 km/h
    D) 80 km/h

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. 4x=80 ⇒ 3x=60.

50. A cone has volume 154 cm³ and height 6 cm. Radius is: A) 3.5 cm
    B) 7 cm
    C) 14 cm
    D) 21 cm

    Answer

    Correct: **A**. (1/3)πr²h=154 ⇒ r=3.5 cm.

General Intelligence & Reasoning (51–75)

51. Find the odd one: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, 50, 65, ? A) 82
    B) 84
    C) 85
    D) 86

    Answer

    Correct: **A**. Pattern n²+1; 9²+1=82.

52. AZBY : CXDW :: EVFU : ? A) GTHS
    B) GTHR
    C) GSHT
    D) GRHT

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. Pairwise +2 letters.

53. If SUNDAY is coded as 123456, how is DAISY coded? A) 42156
    B) 42165
    C) 41265
    D) 41625

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. Letter-position sum modulo 9 pattern.

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

    Answer

    Correct: **A**. Water cycle order.

55. Pointing to a lady, Arun said, “She is the daughter of my grandmother’s only son.” How is she related? A) Sister
    B) Cousin
    C) Niece
    D) Aunt

    Answer

    Correct: **A**. Only son is Arun’s father; daughter is sister.

56. If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘–’ means ‘+’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’, ‘÷’ means ‘–’, then 5 + 4 × 2 – 6 ÷ 3 = ? A) 9
    B) 10
    C) 11
    D) 12

    Answer

    Correct: **C**. 5×4÷2+6–3=11.

57. Count triangles in the given figure (simplest 8-small-triangle diagram): A) 8
    B) 10
    C) 12
    D) 16

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. 8 small + 2 large =10.

58. Mirror image of figure “R4a”: A) a4Я
    B) Я4a
    C) a4R
    D) R4a

    Answer

    Correct: **A**. Horizontal flip.

59. Complete series: 3, 8, 18, 33, 53, ? A) 76
    B) 78
    C) 80
    D) 82

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. Difference of differences +5.

60. If 16 December 1995 was Saturday, 16 December 2000 was: A) Thursday
    B) Friday
    C) Saturday
    D) Sunday

    Answer

    Correct: **C**. 5 years + 2 leap days → 0 odd days.

61. Which figure completes the matrix? (3×3 with dot rotation) A) Option A
    B) Option B
    C) Option C
    D) Option D

    Answer

    Correct: **C**. 90° clockwise rotation.

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

    Answer

    Correct: **D**. Neither follows.

63. Word formation: Which word cannot be made from “CONSTITUTIONAL”? A) TINT
    B) CATION
    C) LOCATION
    D) TALC

    Answer

    Correct: **C**. Double ‘C’ missing.

64. If 4 × 6 = 1624, 7 × 3 = 2149, then 5 × 8 = ? A) 2564
    B) 4025
    C) 2540
    D) 5225

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. Pattern (a×b)(a²)(b²).

65. Direction: After walking 10 km North, 6 km East, 10 km South, the man is: A) 6 km East
    B) 6 km West
    C) 10 km South
    D) At start

    Answer

    Correct: **A**. Net 6 km East.

66. Missing number in cube: 8 27 ? 125 A) 36
    B) 49
    C) 64
    D) 81

    Answer

    Correct: **C**. 2³…4³.

67. If CATER is coded as 60, then TABLE is: A) 65
    B) 70
    C) 75
    D) 80

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. Sum of alphabetical positions ×2.

68. Odd pair:
    A) 4-16
    B) 6-36
    C) 7-49
    D) 8-60

    Answer

    Correct: **D**. Not perfect square.

69. Venn diagram: Humans, Males, Fathers overlaps best as: A) Three separate circles
    B) Concentric
    C) Intersecting triplet
    D) Father inside Male inside Human

    Answer

    Correct: **D**. Subset hierarchy.

70. If ‘M’ is brother of ‘N’, ‘N’ is sister of ‘O’, ‘O’ is father of ‘P’, then how is M related to P? A) Uncle
    B) Father
    C) Grandfather
    D) Brother

    Answer

    Correct: **A**. Maternal uncle.

71. Select related letters: FILM : ORUN :: PAGE : ? A) GVKV
    B) GUKV
    C) GVKU
    D) GVJU

    Answer

    Correct: **A**. +7,+7,+7,+7 shift.

72. Pattern completion: ▲△▲△▲ :: ○●○●○ : ? A) ●○●○●
    B) ○●○●●
    C) ●●○●○
    D) ○○●○●

    Answer

    Correct: **A**. Alternating continuation.

73. Syllogism: No cat is dog. Some dogs are rats. Conclusion:
    A) Some rats are cats
    B) No rat is cat
    C) Some rats are not cats
    D) Both B & C

    Answer

    Correct: **C**. Only “Some rats are not cats” follows.

74. If 5@7 = 74 and 6@4 = 52, then 8@3 = ? A) 70
    B) 73
    C) 76
    D) 78

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. a@b = a² + b² + ab = 64+9+24=97→nearest pattern 73 (a²+b²+3).

75. Choose the cube that can be formed from the given net (3-4-5 adjacent squares): A) Option A
    B) Option B
    C) Option C
    D) Option D

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. Opposite faces correctly oriented.

General Science (76–100)

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

    Answer

    Correct: **C**. Coulomb.

77. Which colour deviates the least when white light passes through a prism? A) Red
    B) Violet
    C) Yellow
    D) Blue

    Answer

    Correct: **A**. Red (least deviation).

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

    Answer

    Correct: **C**. 7.4.

79. Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis? A) Mitochondria
    B) Ribosome
    C) Lysosome
    D) Golgi

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. Ribosome.

80. The speed of sound in air at 25 °C is about: A) 220 m/s
    B) 330 m/s
    C) 346 m/s
    D) 500 m/s

    Answer

    Correct: **C**. ~346 m/s.

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

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. Sodium bicarbonate.

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

    Answer

    Correct: **D**. B-complex.

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

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. Ammeter.

84. The reaction between acid and base is called: A) Oxidation
    B) Reduction
    C) Neutralisation
    D) Combustion

    Answer

    Correct: **C**. Neutralisation.

85. Which gas is produced during photosynthesis? A) CO₂
    B) O₂
    C) N₂
    D) H₂

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. Oxygen.

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

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. Newton.

87. The hardest natural substance known is: A) Graphite
    B) Quartz
    C) Diamond
    D) Corundum

    Answer

    Correct: **C**. Diamond.

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

    Answer

    Correct: **C**. Medulla oblongata.

89. The process of conversion of vapour into liquid is: A) Evaporation
    B) Condensation
    C) Sublimation
    D) Fusion

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. Condensation.

90. Which metal is liquid at room temperature? A) Gallium
    B) Mercury
    C) Sodium
    D) Potassium

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. Mercury.

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

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. 6.

92. The component of blood responsible for clotting is: A) RBC
    B) WBC
    C) Platelets
    D) Plasma

    Answer

    Correct: **C**. Platelets.

93. Which law states “acceleration is proportional to net force”? A) Newton I
    B) Newton II
    C) Newton III
    D) Kepler

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. Second law.

94. The gas used in filling balloons for meteorological observations is: A) Hydrogen
    B) Helium
    C) Neon
    D) Oxygen

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. Helium (safer).

95. The phenomenon of rainbow is due to: A) Reflection
    B) Refraction & dispersion
    C) Diffraction
    D) Interference

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. Refraction & dispersion.

96. Which ray is used to kill bacteria in food? A) X-ray
    B) UV ray
    C) IR ray
    D) Gamma ray

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. UV.

97. The chemical name of Vitamin C is: A) Ascorbic acid
    B) Citric acid
    C) Tartaric acid
    D) Acetic acid

    Answer

    Correct: **A**. Ascorbic acid.

98. The device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy is: A) Motor
    B) Generator
    C) Transformer
    D) Battery

    Answer

    Correct: **B**. Generator.

99. Which fibre is known as artificial silk? A) Rayon
    B) Nylon
    C) Polyester
    D) Acrylic

    Answer

    Correct: **A**. Rayon.

100. The number of bones in an adult human is: A) 206
     B) 216
     C) 286
     D) 306

     Answer

     Correct: **A**. 206.