General Awareness (Q1 – Q25)

1. Who was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal?
   A. Leander Paes
   B. Abhinav Bindra
   C. Rajyavardhan Rathore
   D. Milkha Singh

2. The “Statue of Unity” is dedicated to which Indian leader?
   A. Jawaharlal Nehru
   B. Mahatma Gandhi
   C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
   D. B. R. Ambedkar

3. Which railway zone has its headquarters at Bilaspur?
   A. South East Central
   B. East Coast
   C. North Central
   D. South Central

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

5. “Digital India” campaign was launched in which year?
   A. 2014
   B. 2015
   C. 2016
   D. 2017

6. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with “Right to Property”?
   A. 21
   B. 31
   C. 300A
   D. 19

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

8. The book “Wings of Fire” is authored by:
   A. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
   B. Manmohan Singh
   C. Vikram Seth
   D. R. K. Narayan

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

10. “Project Tiger” was launched in:
    A. 1968
    B. 1973
    C. 1978
    D. 1982

11. Which state has the highest literacy rate as per Census 2011?
    A. Kerala
    B. Mizoram
    C. Goa
    D. Tripura

12. The largest organ of the human body is:
    A. Brain
    B. Liver
    C. Skin
    D. Heart

13. Who is the ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha?
    A. President
    B. Vice-President
    C. Prime Minister
    D. Lok Sabha Speaker

14. Which Indian railway station became the first “green railway station”?
    A. Mumbai Central
    B. Secunderabad
    C. Jaipur
    D. Vijayawada

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

16. India’s longest river bridge, the Dhola-Sadiya, is built over which river?
    A. Brahmaputra
    B. Ganga
    C. Lohit
    D. Teesta

17. Which company developed the Covaxin vaccine?
    A. Serum Institute
    B. Bharat Biotech
    C. Dr. Reddy’s
    D. Zydus Cadila

18. The Nobel Peace Prize 2022 was awarded to:
    A. WHO
    B. Nadia Murad
    C. Ales Bialiatski & organizations
    D. Maria Ressa

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

20. The first fully solar-powered Indian airport is:
    A. Bengaluru
    B. Kochi
    C. Hyderabad
    D. Delhi

21. Who is the current Comptroller & Auditor General of India (as of Jan 2024)?
    A. Rajiv Mehrishi
    B. G. C. Murmu
    C. Vinod Rai
    D. Shashi Kant Sharma

22. India’s first bullet train corridor will connect:
    A. Delhi–Mumbai
    B. Mumbai–Ahmedabad
    C. Chennai–Bengaluru
    D. Delhi–Kolkata

23. Which day is celebrated as National Science Day?
    A. 28 Feb
    B. 14 Mar
    C. 5 May
    D. 11 Jul

24. The term “ACE” in tennis means:
    A. Double fault
    B. Serve winner untouched
    C. Net chord
    D. Smash

25. Which ministry oversees the “UDAN” scheme?
    A. Civil Aviation
    B. Railways
    C. Tourism
    D. Housing & Urban

Mathematics (Q26 – Q50)

26. The HCF of 144 and 198 is:
    A. 6
    B. 12
    C. 18
    D. 36

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

28. A 120 m train crosses a pole in 6 s. Speed (km/h) is:
    A. 60
    B. 72
    C. 80
    D. 90

29. Simple interest on ₹ 2500 for 3 years @12% p.a. is:
    A. ₹ 800
    B. ₹ 900
    C. ₹ 1000
    D. ₹ 1100

30. If CP = ₹ 720, gain 25%, then SP is:
    A. ₹ 864
    B. ₹ 880
    C. ₹ 900
    D. ₹ 960

31. The mean of 8, 11, 15, 18, 23, 25 is:
    A. 15
    B. 16
    C. 17
    D. 18

32. If x + 1/x = 5, then x² + 1/x² = ?
    A. 23
    B. 24
    C. 25
    D. 27

33. A man sold two pens each ₹ 600. On one he gains 20%, on other loses 20%. Net gain/loss %:
    A. 4% loss
    B. 4% gain
    C. 2% loss
    D. No loss no gain

34. √0.0001 = ?
    A. 0.01
    B. 0.001
    C. 0.1
    D. 0.0001

35. If 2x – 3y = 5 and x + y = 5, then x is:
    A. 3
    B. 4
    C. 5
    D. 6

36. A pipe fills a tank in 6 h, another empties in 8 h. If both open together, time to fill:
    A. 12 h
    B. 16 h
    C. 24 h
    D. 32 h

37. The ratio 3:5 is to be changed to 5:7 by adding same number to both terms. The number is:
    A. 2
    B. 3
    C. 4
    D. 5

38. Area of circle with circumference 44 cm is (π=22/7):
    A. 144
    B. 154
    C. 164
    D. 184

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

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

41. If log₁₀2 = 0.3010, then log₁₀80 = ?
    A. 1.6020
    B. 1.6990
    C. 1.9030
    D. 2.0000

42. A shopkeeper marks price 40% above CP and gives 20% discount. Gain %:
    A. 8%
    B. 10%
    C. 12%
    D. 15%

43. The sum of first 20 natural numbers is:
    A. 190
    B. 200
    C. 210
    D. 220

44. If tan θ = 3/4, then sin θ + cos θ = ?
    A. 7/5
    B. 1
    C. 6/5
    D. 5/4

45. A sum becomes 4 times in 6 years at simple interest. Rate % p.a.:
    A. 40%
    B. 50%
    C. 60%
    D. 66.6%

46. The value of (0.3̅ + 0.4̅) is:
    A. 0.7̅
    B. 0.7
    C. 0.8̅
    D. 0.77

47. A car travels 60 km at 30 km/h and 60 km at 60 km/h. Average speed:
    A. 40 km/h
    B. 45 km/h
    C. 48 km/h
    D. 50 km/h

48. If a³ – b³ = 56 and a – b = 2, then ab = ?
    A. 6
    B. 8
    C. 10
    D. 12

49. A clock shows 4:30. The angle between hands is:
    A. 35°
    B. 45°
    C. 60°
    D. 75°

50. The compound interest on ₹ 1000 for 2 years @10% p.a. compounded half-yearly is:
    A. ₹ 210
    B. ₹ 215.50
    C. ₹ 220
    D. ₹ 225

General Intelligence & Reasoning (Q51 – Q75)

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

52. Complete series: 3, 8, 18, 38, ?
    A. 58
    B. 68
    C. 78
    D. 88

53. If ROSE is coded as 5817, then SOAR is coded:
    A. 7158
    B. 7518
    C. 7581
    D. 7851

54. Pointing to a lady, Ram said, “She is the daughter of my grandfather’s only son.” How is lady related?
    A. Sister
    B. Cousin
    C. Aunt
    D. Mother

55. Mirror image of figure “R” is: (assume horizontal mirror)
    A. R
    B. Я
    C. Ɔ
    D. ɿ

56. Select the pair with same relation as “Doctor : Stethoscope”
    A. Carpenter : Saw
    B. Painter : Canvas
    C. Chef : Oven
    D. Farmer : Plough

57. If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘–’ means ‘÷’, ‘×’ means ‘–’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, then 4 + 3 × 2 – 6 ÷ 3 = ?
    A. 8
    B. 10
    C. 12
    D. 14

58. Arrange words: 1. Seed 2. Plant 3. Fruit 4. Flower 5. Pollination
    A. 1,2,3,4,5
    B. 1,2,4,5,3
    C. 1,2,5,4,3
    D. 2,1,4,5,3

59. Count squares in given figure (4×4 grid):
    A. 16
    B. 25
    C. 30
    D. 36

60. If 1 Nov is Monday, what day is 1 Dec?
    A. Wed
    B. Thu
    C. Fri
    D. Sat

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

62. Code language: APPLE → 50, then BANANA → ?
    A. 60
    B. 62
    C. 64
    D. 66

63. Missing number in matrix:
    2 3 5
    4 6 10
    6 9 ?
    A. 13
    B. 15
    C. 17
    D. 19

64. Which Venn diagram represents: Professor, Teacher, Human? (Human largest circle, Teacher inside, Professor inside Teacher)
    A. Prof⊂Teacher⊂Human
    B. Teacher⊂Prof⊂Human
    C. Separate
    D. Overlap only

65. A walks 10 m North, 20 m East, 10 m South. He is ___ m from start.
    A. 10
    B. 20
    C. 30
    D. 40

66. If 49 : 81 :: 121 : ?
    A. 143
    B. 169
    C. 181
    D. 221

67. Odd numeral pair:
    A. 12-144
    B. 15-225
    C. 18-324
    D. 20-500

68. Select meaningful order: 1. Paragraph 2. Word 3. Letter 4. Sentence 5. Essay
    A. 3,2,4,1,5
    B. 3,2,1,4,5
    C. 2,3,4,1,5
    D. 5,1,4,2,3

69. If S = 19, AT = 20, then BAT = ?
    A. 23
    B. 24
    C. 25
    D. 26

70. Paper folding: square folded twice along diagonal then a corner cut; opened shape is:
    A. Square with hole
    B. Triangle
    C. 4-pointed star
    D. Circle

71. In alphabet series, which letter is 7th to right of 13th from left?
    A. T
    B. U
    C. V
    D. W

72. If 5 men or 8 women can do work in 12 days, how many days for 3 men & 4 women?
    A. 10
    B. 12
    C. 13⅓
    D. 15

73. Cube painted red, cut into 64 small cubes. How many have exactly two faces painted?
    A. 8
    B. 12
    C. 24
    D. 32

74. Word cannot be made from “CONSTRUCTION”:
    A. COUNT
    B. RUST
    C. TONIC
    D. STATION

75. Pattern completion: △△◯△△◯△?
    A. △
    B. ◯
    C. □
    D. ◁

General Science (Q76 – Q100)

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

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

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

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

80. Which organelle is known as “powerhouse of cell”?
    A. Ribosome
    B. Mitochondria
    C. Golgi body
    D. Lysosome

81. The speed of sound in air at STP is approximately:
    A. 332 m/s
    B. 344 m/s
    C. 356 m/s
    D. 380 m/s

82. Which gas is filled in electric bulbs?
    A. Oxygen
    B. Nitrogen-Argon mix
    C. Hydrogen
    D. Carbon dioxide

83. The chemical symbol of tungsten is:
    A. T
    B. W
    C. Tu
    D. Tg

84. Which vitamin is produced by human skin in sunlight?
    A. A
    B. D
    C. E
    D. K

85. The reaction of an acid with a base is called:
    A. Oxidation
    B. Neutralization
    C. Reduction
    D. Hydrolysis

86. Which planet has the maximum number of natural satellites?
    A. Jupiter
    B. Saturn
    C. Uranus
    D. Neptune

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

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

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

90. Which disease is caused by deficiency of insulin?
    A. Diabetes mellitus
    B. Goitre
    C. Anaemia
    D. Rickets

91. The process of removal of chlorophyll by boiling leaf in alcohol is called:
    A. Decolourisation
    B. Saponification
    C. Esterification
    D. Dehydrogenation

92. The hardest natural substance known is:
    A. Quartz
    B. Diamond
    C. Graphite
    D. Tungsten

93. Which mirror is used as rear-view mirror in vehicles?
    A. Plane
    B. Concave
    C. Convex
    D. Cylindrical

94. The filament of electric heater is made of:
    A. Copper
    B. Nichrome
    C. Aluminium
    D. Silver

95. Which gas is released during photosynthesis?
    A. CO₂
    B. O₂
    C. N₂
    D. H₂

96. The frequency of AC mains in India is:
    A. 50 Hz
    B. 60 Hz
    C. 45 Hz
    D. 100 Hz

97. Which microorganism is used in making of bread?
    A. Lactobacillus
    B. Saccharomyces
    C. Penicillium
    D. Aspergillus

98. The colour of ferrous sulphate crystal is:
    A. Blue
    B. Green
    C. White
    D. Yellow

99. The splitting of light into its component colours is called:
    A. Reflection
    B. Refraction
    C. Dispersion
    D. Diffraction

100. Which Indian satellite is weather forecasting dedicated?
     A. GSAT-30
     B. INSAT-3D
     C. Cartosat-3
     D. RISAT-2