General Awareness (Q1–25)

1. The “G20 Summit 2023” was held under the presidency of which country?
   A. Indonesia
   B. India
   C. Brazil
   D. South Africa

2. Who is the author of the book “The Making of a Midwife”?
   A. Arunima Sinha
   B. Subhashini Mistry
   C. Rani Bang
   D. Kiran Bedi

3. The world’s longest river cruise “Ganga Vilas” starts from which Indian city?
   A. Kolkata
   B. Patna
   C. Varanasi
   D. Prayagraj

4. Which state launched the “Mission Basundhara 3.0” for land-reform digitisation?
   A. Odisha
   B. Assam
   C. West Bengal
   D. Jharkhand

5. The “SKILL INDIA” initiative operates under which Union Ministry?
   A. MSME
   B. Education
   C. Labour & Employment
   D. Skill Development & Entrepreneurship

6. Which Indian railway zone introduced the first “Vistadome coach” on a heritage route?
   A. Southern
   B. Northern
   C. North-Eastern
   D. South-Eastern

7. The currency “Leu” belongs to which country?
   A. Bulgaria
   B. Romania
   C. Poland
   D. Hungary

8. India’s first “Carbon-neutral panchayat” is in which state?
   A. Himachal Pradesh
   B. Kerala
   C. Karnataka
   D. Sikkim

9. The “Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary” is located in:
   A. Arunachal Pradesh
   B. Nagaland
   C. Manipur
   D. Mizoram

10. Which Indian airport became the first to run entirely on solar power?
    A. Cochin
    B. Delhi
    C. Bengaluru
    D. Hyderabad

11. The “Global Hunger Index 2023” ranks India at:
    A. 97
    B. 105
    C. 111
    D. 125

12. The “National Youth Day” is celebrated on the birthday of:
    A. Bhagat Singh
    B. Swami Vivekananda
    C. Subhash Chandra Bose
    D. Sardar Patel

13. Which company manufactured India’s first indigenous Hydrogen train?
    A. BHEL
    B. Alstom India
    C. Integral Coach Factory
    D. DMRC

14. The “SVAMITVA” scheme relates to:
    A. Rural housing
    B. Property cards for rural owners via drone survey
    C. Solar irrigation
    D. Skill upgradation

15. Who won the “Miss Universe 2023” title?
    A. R’Bonney Gabriel (USA)
    B. Sheynnis Palacios (Nicaragua)
    C. Andreína Martínez (Dominican Rep.)
    D. Divita Rai (India)

16. The “Bharat Ratna” award in 2024 was conferred (posthumously) on:
    A. Karpoori Thakur
    B. Mulayam Singh Yadav
    C. LK Advani
    D. Pranab Mukherjee

17. India’s first “Titanium plant” is set up in:
    A. Odisha
    B. Kerala
    C. Tamil Nadu
    D. Andhra Pradesh

18. The “73rd Constitutional Amendment” deals with:
    A. Urban local bodies
    B. Panchayati Raj
    C. Anti-defection
    D. Right to Education

19. “Project Cheetah” animals were translocated from which country?
    A. South Africa & Namibia
    B. Kenya
    C. Tanzania
    D. Botswana

20. The “International Court of Justice” is seated at:
    A. Geneva
    B. Vienna
    C. The Hague
    D. Brussels

21. Which PSU is the “Principal Sponsor” of Indian Olympic Association for Paris 2024?
    A. IOCL
    B. ONGC
    C. NTPC
    D. SAIL

22. The “UPI” system was developed by:
    A. RBI
    B. NPCI
    C. NPCI Bharat BillPay
    D. SEBI

23. “World Tuberculosis Day” is observed on:
    A. 4 February
    B. 24 March
    C. 7 April
    D. 31 May

24. The “Digital India Act 2023” will replace:
    A. IT Act 2000
    B. Data Protection Bill
    C. Indian Telegraph Act
    D. CrPC

25. India’s first “Underwater metro tunnel” is under construction in which city?
    A. Mumbai
    B. Chennai
    C. Kolkata
    D. Visakhapatnam

Mathematics (Q26–50)

26. The HCF of 391, 483 and 667 is:
    A. 17
    B. 23
    C. 19
    D. 13

27. If 15% of x equals 20% of 450, then x is:
    A. 600
    B. 500
    C. 400
    D. 800

28. A train 180 m long crosses a platform in 24 s at 72 km/h. Platform length is:
    A. 300 m
    B. 280 m
    C. 320 m
    D. 360 m

29. Simple interest on ₹8,000 at 5% p.a. for 3 years is:
    A. ₹1,200
    B. ₹1,400
    C. ₹1,500
    D. ₹1,600

30. If log₁₀ x = 2.5, then x equals:
    A. 250
    B. 316.2 ≈
    C. 398.1 ≈
    D. 500

31. The ratio of speeds of two trains is 3:4. If the second train covers 240 km in 3 h, speed of first is:
    A. 60 km/h
    B. 70 km/h
    C. 80 km/h
    D. 90 km/h

32. Average of first 15 odd numbers is:
    A. 15
    B. 16
    C. 17
    D. 225

33. If (x–3)² + (y+2)² = 0, then x² + y² =
    A. 13
    B. 5
    C. 9
    D. 4

34. A shopkeeper marks goods 40% above CP and gives 20% discount. Gain % is:
    A. 12%
    B. 15%
    C. 20%
    D. 25%

35. If a² + b² = 74 and ab = 35, then (a + b) =
    A. 12
    B. 10
    C. 8
    D. 14

36. The least number divisible by 12, 15, 18 and 24 is:
    A. 360
    B. 240
    C. 480
    D. 720

37. If 2^(x+3) = 4^(x–1), then x =
    A. 5
    B. 4
    C. 6
    D. 3

38. Area of equilateral triangle of side 6 cm is:
    A. 18√3
    B. 9√3
    C. 36√3
    D. 6√3

39. A man sells two watches for ₹600 each, gaining 20% on one and losing 20% on the other. Net result:
    A. 4% loss
    B. 4% gain
    C. No loss no gain
    D. 1% loss

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

41. The sum of infinite GP 4, 2, 1, … is:
    A. 8
    B. 6
    C. 16
    D. 12

42. A pipe fills tank in 12 h, another empties in 16 h. Both open, tank fills in:
    A. 48 h
    B. 36 h
    C. 24 h
    D. 30 h

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

44. A sum becomes 3 times in 8 years at SI. Rate % is:
    A. 25%
    B. 20%
    C. 16⅔%
    D. 12½%

45. The value of (0.3̅ × 0.6̅) ÷ 0.2̅ is:
    A. 1
    B. 0.9
    C. 1.1
    D. 0.99

46. If 30% of a number is 90, then 120% of that number is:
    A. 360
    B. 300
    C. 400
    D. 450

47. A cycle wheel of diameter 70 cm makes how many revolutions in 1.1 km?
    A. 500
    B. 550
    C. 600
    D. 650

48. The quadratic equation whose roots are 2 and –3 is:
    A. x² – x – 6 = 0
    B. x² + x – 6 = 0
    C. x² – 5x – 6 = 0
    D. x² + 5x – 6 = 0

49. If (a – b) = 7 and ab = 18, then a² + b² =
    A. 85
    B. 77
    C. 49
    D. 91

50. A man rows 18 km/h in still water. If downstream speed is 22 km/h, upstream speed is:
    A. 14 km/h
    B. 16 km/h
    C. 18 km/h
    D. 20 km/h

General Intelligence & Reasoning (Q51–75)

51. Find the odd one out: AJKL, IBCD, QBCD, XYAB
    A. AJKL
    B. IBCD
    C. QBCD
    D. XYAB

52. 4, 9, 25, 49, ?, 169
    A. 64
    B. 81
    C. 100
    D. 121

53. If SYSTEM→TZTUFN, then COMPUTER→?
    A. DPNQVUFS
    B. DPNQVUFT
    C. CPNQVUFS
    D. DPOQVUFS

54. In a code LANGUAGE→XQOBDZHV, then ENGLISH→?
    A. VMTORSH
    B. VMTORSI
    C. VNTORSH
    D. VMTORSH

55. Pointing to a lady, Ram said, “Her only brother is the father of my daughter’s father.” How is lady related to Ram?
    A. Aunt
    B. Mother
    C. Sister
    D. Grandmother

56. Arrange: 1.Epilogue, 2.Prologue, 3.Chapter1, 4.Index, 5.Preface
    A. 4,5,2,3,1
    B. 5,4,2,3,1
    C. 4,2,5,3,1
    D. 5,2,4,3,1

57. If 19 June 2023 is Monday, then 19 July 2023 is:
    A. Wednesday
    B. Thursday
    C. Friday
    D. Saturday

58. Mirror image of A C R T 7 4 at 12:30:
    A. ∂ T Я C V 7
    B. ∂ T Я C A 7
    C. ∂ T Я C V 4
    D. ∂ T Я C A 4

59. Select the Venn: Plant, Tree, House
    A. Separate circles
    B. Tree inside Plant, House separate
    C. Plant inside Tree
    D. House inside Tree

60. If ‘+’ means ‘÷’, ‘–’ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘–’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, then 18 + 6 ÷ 3 – 2 × 4 =
    A. 20
    B. 22
    C. 24
    D. 26

61. Count triangles in the figure (assume a pentagon with all diagonals):
    A. 35
    B. 36
    C. 30
    D. 25

62. Statement: All books are pages. Some pages are covers.
    Conclusion: I. Some books are covers. II. Some covers are pages.
    A. Only I
    B. Only II
    C. Both
    D. Neither

63. Odd pair:
    A. 11–121
    B. 13–169
    C. 15–225
    D. 17–289

64. If NORTH→OPUSI, then SOUTH→?
    A. TPUTI
    B. TPUTG
    C. TPVUI
    D. TPUTI

65. In the alphabet series AZ, CX, EV, ?, IR
    A. GT
    B. GS
    C. HT
    D. GR

66. Word that cannot be formed from “CONCENTRATE”:
    A. TREAT
    B. CENTRE
    C. TOKEN
    D. CANCER

67. Direction: Walk 20 m North, 30 m East, 20 m South, 10 m West. Final position:
    A. 20 m East
    B. 10 m East
    C. 20 m West
    D. 10 m West

68. If 5×3=18, 7×4=28, 9×5=40, then 6×4=
    A. 20
    B. 22
    C. 24
    D. 26

69. Logical sequence: 1.Key, 2.Door, 3.Lock, 4.Room, 5.Switch on light
    A. 1,3,2,4,5
    B. 1,2,3,4,5
    C. 3,1,2,4,5
    D. 1,3,2,5,4

70. Missing number in the square (magic constant 34):
    A. 9
    B. 10
    C. 11
    D. 12

71. If ‘P’ denotes ‘father of’, ‘Q’ denotes ‘wife of’, ‘R’ denotes ‘son of’, then P Q R means:
    A. Father of wife of son → father-in-law
    B. Grandfather
    C. Uncle
    D. Father

72. Select related letter: FILM : GHKO :: PAGE : ?
    A. OZHF
    B. QZFD
    C. OZFD
    D. OZFF

73. Counting squares in a 4×4 grid:
    A. 30
    B. 36
    C. 16
    D. 20

74. Statement: “All fans are coolers. No cooler is heater.”
    Conclusion: I. No fan is heater. II. Some coolers are fans.
    A. Only I
    B. Only II
    C. Both
    D. Neither

75. If 123→798, 456→18729, then 789→?
    A. 246840
    B. 246960
    C. 246980
    D. 246970

General Science (Q76–100)

76. The unit of magnetic flux is:
    A. Tesla
    B. Weber
    C. Henry
    D. Gauss

77. Which colour deviates the least while passing through a prism?
    A. Red
    B. Yellow
    C. Violet
    D. Green

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

79. The gas responsible for Bhopal Gas Tragedy (1984) was:
    A. Phosgene
    B. Methyl isocyanate
    C. Chlorine
    D. Ammonia

80. The element with highest electrical conductivity is:
    A. Copper
    B. Silver
    C. Gold
    D. Aluminium

81. Which part of the brain controls balance and posture?
    A. Cerebrum
    B. Cerebellum
    C. Medulla
    D. Hypothalamus

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

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

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

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

86. The speed of sound in air at STP is about:
    A. 330 m/s
    B. 3×10⁸ m/s
    C. 220 m/s
    D. 1500 m/s

87. The metal stored in kerosene to prevent oxidation is:
    A. Na
    B. Mg
    C. Al
    D. Zn

88. Which organelle is called “Powerhouse of cell”?
    A. Ribosome
    B. Mitochondria
    C. Golgi
    D. Lysosome

89. The reaction of an acid with a base is known as:
    A. Oxidation
    B. Reduction
    C. Neutralisation
    D. Hydrolysis

90. The planet with maximum number of natural satellites (moons) in solar system:
    A. Jupiter
    B. Saturn
    C. Uranus
    D. Neptune

91. Which radiation has the shortest wavelength?
    A. UV
    B. X-rays
    C. Gamma rays
    D. Microwaves

92. The average density of water is maximum at:
    A. 0 °C
    B. 4 °C
    C. –4 °C
    D. 100 °C

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

94. Which gas is used in fire extinguishers?
    A. CO₂
    B. N₂
    C. O₂
    D. H₂

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

96. The phenomenon of “Shooting stars” is due to:
    A. Meteors
    B. Comets
    C. Asteroids
    D. Satellites

97. Which material is used to make LED bulb chip?
    A. Silicon
    B. Germanium
    C. Gallium arsenide
    D. Copper

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

99. The process of loss of electrons is called:
    A. Oxidation
    B. Reduction
    C. Ionisation
    D. Displacement

100. The number of bones in adult human body is:
     A. 206
     B. 306
     C. 216
     D. 196