General Awareness (1-25)

1. The world’s first underground railway was opened in which city?

• A. Paris
• B. New York
• C. London
• D. Berlin

2. Who is the present (as of 1 Jan 2024) Chairman of ISRO?

• A. S. Somanath
• B. K. Sivan
• C. A. S. Kiran Kumar
• D. G. Madhavan Nair

3. The 2028 Summer Olympics will be hosted by which city?

• A. Brisbane
• B. Los Angeles
• C. Paris
• D. Milan

4. India’s first indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine is:

• A. Covishield
• B. Covaxin
• C. Sputnik V
• D. ZyCoV-D

5. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the appointment of the Attorney General?

• A. 76
• B. 148
• C. 324
• D. 352

6. “World Ozone Day” is celebrated every year on:

• A. 5 June
• B. 16 September
• C. 22 April
• D. 3 December

7. Which country is NOT a member of the G20?

• A. Norway
• B. Argentina
• C. South Africa
• D. Indonesia

8. The book “The Art of War” was written by:

• A. Machiavelli
• B. Sun Tzu
• C. Chanakya
• D. Plato

9. India’s longest river bridge, the Dhola-Sadiya, is built over which river?

• A. Brahmaputra
• B. Ganga
• C. Teesta
• D. Lohit

10. What is the currency of South Africa?

• A. Rand
• B. Pula
• C. Shilling
• D. Dollar

11. Which Indian state has the largest coastline?

• A. Tamil Nadu
• B. Andhra Pradesh
• C. Gujarat
• D. Maharashtra

12. Project “Tiger” was launched in India in:

• A. 1973
• B. 1965
• C. 1980
• D. 1992

13. The headquarters of the Asian Development Bank is located at:

• A. Singapore
• B. Manila
• C. Bangkok
• D. Jakarta

14. Who was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal?

• A. Leander Paes
• B. Abhinav Bindra
• C. Karnam Malleswari
• D. Rajyavardhan Rathore

15. In which year was the Goods and Services Tax (GST) introduced in India?

• A. 2016
• B. 2017
• C. 2018
• D. 2015

16. The “Quit India” movement was launched in:

• A. 1940
• B. 1942
• C. 1945
• D. 1939

17. Which Indian satellite series is dedicated to remote sensing?

• A. GSAT
• B. INSAT
• C. IRS
• D. RISAT

18. The term “Bull market” refers to:

• A. Rising prices
• B. Falling prices
• C. Stagnant prices
• D. Volatile prices

19. Who is known as the “Father of the Indian Constitution”?

• A. Jawaharlal Nehru
• B. B. R. Ambedkar
• C. Rajendra Prasad
• D. Sardar Patel

20. The Nobel Peace Prize 2023 was awarded to:

• A. Narges Mohammadi
• B. Maria Ressa
• C. Dmitry Muratov
• D. Abiy Ahmed

21. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• A. Troposphere
• B. Stratosphere
• C. Mesosphere
• D. Thermosphere

22. India’s first “Defence Industrial Corridor” is being set up in:

• A. Tamil Nadu
• B. Uttar Pradesh
• C. Gujarat
• D. Maharashtra

23. The “Red Data Book” is associated with:

• A. Endangered species
• B. Share prices
• C. Agricultural output
• D. Climate finance

24. India’s first bullet train project (Mumbai-Ahmedabad) is being built with assistance from:

• A. France
• B. Germany
• C. Japan
• D. China

25. The “Doha Round” of negotiations is related to:

• A. WTO
• B. UNFCCC
• C. IMF
• D. OPEC

Mathematics (26-50)

26. The average of 11 numbers is 60. If one number is changed from 40 to 55, the new average is:

• A. 60.5
• B. 61
• C. 61.5
• D. 62

27. A sum of money becomes ₹5,000 in 2 years and ₹6,000 in 4 years at simple interest. The rate % p.a. is:

• A. 10 %
• B. 12.5 %
• C. 15 %
• D. 20 %

28. If x + 1/x = 3, then x² + 1/x² equals:

• A. 7
• B. 9
• C. 11
• D. 5

29. The least perfect square divisible by 12, 15 and 18 is:

• A. 3600
• B. 900
• C. 1800
• D. 2700

30. A train 150 m long crosses a pole in 9 s. Its speed (km/h) is:

• A. 50
• B. 54
• C. 60
• D. 72

31. If log₁₀ x = 3, then x equals:

• A. 1000
• B. 300
• C. 30
• D. 103

32. A man sells two buffaloes for ₹24,000 each. On one he gains 20 % and on the other he loses 20 %. His overall gain/loss % is:

• A. 4 % loss
• B. 4 % gain
• C. No profit no loss
• D. 2 % loss

33. The value of sin 30° + cos 60° is:

• A. 0
• B. 1
• C. ½
• D. 2

34. A tap fills a tank in 6 h; another empties it in 8 h. If both operate together, the tank will be filled in:

• A. 12 h
• B. 16 h
• C. 24 h
• D. 18 h

35. The sum of first 50 odd natural numbers is:

• A. 2500
• B. 2550
• C. 1250
• D. 5000

36. A shopkeeper marks goods 40 % above cost and allows 20 % discount. His profit % is:

• A. 12 %
• B. 20 %
• C. 8 %
• D. 10 %

37. If the ratio of areas of two similar triangles is 4 : 9, the ratio of their sides is:

• A. 2 : 3
• B. 16 : 81
• C. 3 : 2
• D. √2 : √3

38. A number when divided by 5 leaves remainder 3. When the square of the number is divided by 5, the remainder is:

• A. 4
• B. 3
• C. 2
• D. 1

39. The compound interest on ₹8,000 at 10 % p.a. for 2 years compounded annually is:

• A. ₹1,600
• B. ₹1,680
• C. ₹1,760
• D. ₹1,520

40. If 2^x = 32, then x² equals:

• A. 25
• B. 32
• C. 16
• D. 64

41. A man rows 12 km upstream in 4 h and downstream in 3 h. The speed of the stream (km/h) is:

• A. 0.5
• B. 1
• C. 1.5
• D. 2

42. The smallest 5-digit number exactly divisible by 12, 15, 20 is:

• A. 10020
• B. 10080
• C. 10140
• D. 10200

43. A cone and a cylinder have same radii and heights. The ratio of their volumes is:

• A. 1 : 3
• B. 3 : 1
• C. 1 : 1
• D. 2 : 3

44. A clock shows 4 o’clock. The angle between hour and minute hands is:

• A. 90°
• B. 120°
• C. 150°
• D. 100°

45. If 30 % of a number is 18, then 75 % of the number is:

• A. 45
• B. 54
• C. 60
• D. 40

46. A trader mixes two varieties of tea at ₹20 and ₹30 per kg in ratio 2 : 3 and sells the blend at ₹32 per kg. His gain % is:

• A. 24 %
• B. 28 %
• C. 32 %
• D. 20 %

47. The area of an equilateral triangle of side 6 cm is:

• A. 9√3
• B. 36√3
• C. 18√3
• D. 6√3

48. If a² + b² = 41 and ab = 4, then (a + b)² equals:

• A. 49
• B. 45
• C. 57
• D. 37

49. The HCF of 72, 108 and 180 is:

• A. 36
• B. 18
• C. 12
• D. 9

50. A car covers 300 km with speed 75 km/h and returns with 50 km/h. The average speed for whole journey is:

• A. 60 km/h
• B. 62.5 km/h
• C. 58.3 km/h
• D. 65 km/h

General Intelligence & Reasoning (51-75)

51. Find the odd one out: Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Titan.

• A. Mercury
• B. Mars
• C. Jupiter
• D. Titan

52. Complete the series: 3, 8, 18, 38, ?

• A. 78
• B. 76
• C. 80
• D. 74

53. If RED is coded as 6724, how is BLUE coded?

• A. 212532
• B. 212521
• C. 212225
• D. 215212

54. Introducing a man, a woman said, “His wife is the only daughter of my father.” How is the man related to the woman?

• A. Husband
• B. Son
• C. Brother
• D. Uncle

55. Select the pair analogous to “Doctor : Patient”.

• A. Teacher : Student
• B. Lawyer : Judge
• C. Shopkeeper : Goods
• D. Driver : Vehicle

56. If NORTH is written as 12345 and SOUTH as 82345, how is TORN written?

• A. 5321
• B. 1542
• C. 5431
• D. 5123

57. Find the missing number:
    4 5 6
    2 3 7
    5 4 ?
    (All rows sum to 15)

• A. 6
• B. 5
• C. 4
• D. 3

58. Arrange words: 1. Egg 2. Caterpillar 3. Butterfly 4. Pupa

• A. 1 2 4 3
• B. 1 2 3 4
• C. 2 1 4 3
• D. 1 4 2 3

59. If 5 @ 3 = 20 and 6 @ 4 = 28, then 8 @ 6 = ?

• A. 40
• B. 42
• C. 44
• D. 48

60. Count triangles in the given figure (simple diagram with 5 intersections):

• A. 8
• B. 10
• C. 12
• D. 14

61. Statement: All pens are pencils. No pencil is rubber.
    Conclusion:
    I. No pen is rubber.
    II. Some pencils are pens.

• A. Only I
• B. Only II
• C. Both
• D. Neither

62. If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘–’ means ‘+’, ‘×’ means ‘–’, ‘÷’ means ‘×’, then 6 – 2 + 4 × 3 ÷ 2 = ?

• A. 12
• B. 14
• C. 16
• D. 18

63. Pointing to a photograph Arun said, “He is the son of my grandfather’s only son.” Who is in the photo?

• A. Arun’s brother
• B. Arun himself
• C. Arun’s father
• D. Arun’s uncle

64. Mirror image of “R4pT” is:

• A. Tp4R
• B. Tq4R
• C. Tp4Я
• D. Я4qT

65. If 4 days after tomorrow is Thursday, what day was 3 days before yesterday?

• A. Friday
• B. Thursday
• C. Wednesday
• D. Tuesday

66. Select missing term: B2E, H5K, N11Q, ?

• A. V22W
• B. V17W
• C. W17V
• D. W22V

67. Odd one: 121, 169, 289, 323

• A. 323
• B. 289
• C. 169
• D. 121

68. If A is 20° east of north and B is 30° west of north, the angle between A and B is:

• A. 50°
• B. 70°
• C. 110°
• D. 130°

69. Count straight lines in the given figure (square with both diagonals):

• A. 4
• B. 6
• C. 8
• D. 10

70. Which Venn diagram truly represents: Animals, Dogs, Plants?

• A. Two separate circles for Animals & Plants overlapping with Dogs inside Animals
• B. Three mutually overlapping
• C. Dogs between Animals & Plants
• D. Dogs outside

71. If RAM = 42 and ROM = 48, then HOW = ?

• A. 54
• B. 48
• C. 46
• D. 52

72. Select related letters: FILM : ORSU :: PAGE : ?

• A. WLKX
• B. WMKY
• C. WMLZ
• D. WLKV

73. Statement: All books are pages. All pages are leaves.
    Conclusion:
    I. All books are leaves.
    II. Some leaves are books.

• A. Only I
• B. Only II
• C. Both
• D. Neither

74. If in a code 15628 = ROTB and 3479 = LENT, then 72846 = ?

• A. TROFB
• B. TRFBO
• C. TROBF
• D. TORBF

75. A cube painted red on all faces is cut into 64 small equal cubes. How many have exactly two faces painted?

• A. 8
• B. 16
• C. 24
• D. 32

General Science (76-100)

76. The unit of electric charge is:

• A. Ampere
• B. Coulomb
• C. Volt
• D. Ohm

77. The process of conversion of sugar into alcohol is called:

• A. Fermentation
• B. Esterification
• C. Saponification
• D. Oxidation

78. Which lens is used to correct myopia?

• A. Convex
• B. Concave
• C. Cylindrical
• D. Plano-convex

79. pH of human blood is approximately:

• A. 6.8
• B. 7.0
• C. 7.4
• D. 8.0

80. The isotope used in cancer treatment is:

• A. I-131
• B. Co-60
• C. U-238
• D. C-14

81. The speed of sound is maximum in:

• A. Air
• B. Water
• C. Steel
• D. Vacuum

82. The chemical formula of baking soda is:

• A. Na₂CO₃
• B. NaHCO₃
• C. NaCl
• D. NaOH

83. Which organelle is called the “power house” of the cell?

• A. Ribosome
• B. Mitochondria
• C. Golgi
• D. Lysosome

84. The force of attraction between two bodies is F. If distance is doubled, the force becomes:

• A. F/2
• B. F/4
• C. 2F
• D. 4F

85. The gas responsible for greenhouse effect is:

• A. CO₂
• B. O₂
• C. N₂
• D. H₂

86. The process of photosynthesis converts light energy into:

• A. Heat energy
• B. Electrical energy
• C. Chemical energy
• D. Mechanical energy

87. Which vitamin is water-soluble?

• A. A
• B. D
• C. E
• D. C

88. The SI unit of pressure is:

• A. Newton
• B. Pascal
• C. Joule
• D. Watt

89. The normal body temperature of human is:

• A. 37 °F
• B. 37 °C
• C. 98 °C
• D. 32 °C

90. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?

• A. Gallium
• B. Mercury
• C. Sodium
• D. Aluminium

91. The number of bones in adult human body is:

• A. 206
• B. 216
• C. 306
• D. 260

92. The phenomenon of “rainbow” is due to:

• A. Refraction only
• B. Reflection only
• C. Dispersion & total internal reflection
• D. Diffraction

93. Which part of plant absorbs water?

• A. Root hairs
• B. Stem
• C. Leaves
• D. Flowers

94. The reaction between an acid and base is called:

• A. Oxidation
• B. Reduction
• C. Neutralisation
• D. Hydrolysis

95. The device to measure electric current is:

• A. Voltmeter
• B. Ammeter
• C. Galvanometer
• D. Ohmmeter

96. The hardest natural substance is:

• A. Graphite
• B. Diamond
• C. Quartz
• D. Corundum

97. Which gland is known as “master gland”?

• A. Pineal
• B. Pituitary
• C. Thyroid
• D. Adrenal