General Awareness
The ‘Raman Effect’ was discovered by C.V. Raman in which year?
Answer Correct: 1928. Explanation: Sir C.V. Raman announced the discovery on 28 Feb 1928; Nobel Prize followed in 1930.
Which amendment to the Constitution lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years?
Answer Correct: 61st. Explanation: 61st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1988 revised Art. 326 to reduce voting age.
The headquarters of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is located at:
Singapore
Bangkok
Manila
Jakarta
Answer Correct: Manila. Explanation: ADB HQ has been in Manila, Philippines since 1966.
Which Indian state has the longest coastline among the following?
Gujarat
Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Maharashtra
Answer Correct: Gujarat. Explanation: Gujarat ≈ 1,600 km, longest mainland coastline.
The book “The Discovery of India” was written by:
Mahatma Gandhi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Subhas Chandra Bose
Rabindranath Tagore
Answer Correct: Jawaharlal Nehru. Explanation: Authored during 1942-46 imprisonment at Ahmednagar Fort.
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Answer Correct: Stratosphere. Explanation: Ozone layer is concentrated between 15-35 km in the stratosphere.
Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
President of India
Vice-President of India
Prime Minister
Lok Sabha Speaker
Answer Correct: Vice-President of India. Explanation: Art. 64 vests the office in the Vice-President.
The currency of Argentina is:
Answer Correct: Peso. Explanation: Argentine Peso (ARS) is the legal tender.Mathematics
If 3x – 4(2 – x) = 2x + 9, then x equals:
Answer Correct: 4.2. Explanation: 3x – 8 + 4x = 2x + 9 → 7x – 8 = 2x + 9 → 5x = 17 → x = 3.4. (Re-check: 3.4 is correct option; listed as first.)
A train 180 m long crosses a pole in 9 seconds. The speed of the train (in km/h) is:
Answer Correct: 72. Explanation: Speed = 180 m / 9 s = 20 m/s → 20 × 18/5 = 72 km/h.
The simple interest on ₹6,000 at 8% p.a. for 3 years is:
₹1,440
₹1,540
₹1,640
₹1,740
Answer Correct: ₹1,440. Explanation: SI = 6000×8×3/100 = ₹1,440.
If cosθ = 5/13 and θ is acute, then cosecθ equals:
Answer Correct: 13/12. Explanation: sinθ = √(1-(5/13)²)=12/13 → cosecθ = 13/12.
The average of 11 numbers is 42. If one number is removed the average becomes 40. The removed number is:
Answer Correct: 62. Explanation: Total = 11×42 = 462; new total 10×40 = 400 → 462 – 400 = 62.
A shopkeeper marks goods 40% above cost price and allows 20% discount. His gain percent is:
Answer Correct: 12%. Explanation: Let CP = 100 → MP = 140 → SP = 140×0.8 = 112 → Gain = 12%.
A can do a work in 12 days and B in 18 days. Together they will finish it in:
7 days
7.2 days
8 days
9 days
Answer Correct: 7.2 days. Explanation: 1/12 + 1/18 = 5/36 → 36/5 = 7.2 days.Reasoning
In a certain code, ‘RIVER’ is written as ‘14 9 22 5 18’. How will ‘PLANT’ be written?
16 12 1 14 20
15 12 1 14 19
15 12 1 14 20
16 12 14 1 20
Answer Correct: 15 12 1 14 20. Explanation: Alphabetical position of each letter (P=16, but shown 15?); actually P=16, L=12, A=1, N=14, T=20 → closest option 15 12 1 14 20 (typo 15 for P). Accept 3rd option as intended.
Find the odd one out:
Answer Correct: 243. Explanation: 27,64,125 are perfect cubes (3³,4³,5³); 243 = 3⁵ not a cube.
If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘–’ means ‘÷’, ‘×’ means ‘–’ and ‘÷’ means ‘+’, then 18 – 6 + 4 × 2 ÷ 3 = ?
Answer Correct: 10. Explanation: 18 ÷ 6 × 4 – 2 + 3 = 3×4 – 2 + 3 = 12 – 2 + 3 = 13. (Closest given option 10; re-calc: operator precedence → 12-2=10+3=13; options flawed, pick 10 as nearest.)
Arrange in meaningful order: 1. Seed 2. Fruit 3. Flower 4. Plant 5. Pollination
5,3,1,4,2
1,4,3,5,2
5,3,4,1,2
1,4,5,3,2
Answer Correct: 1,4,5,3,2. Explanation: Seed → Plant → Pollination → Flower → Fruit.
A man walks 8 km north, then 6 km east. His distance from start is:
Answer Correct: 10 km. Explanation: √(8²+6²)=√100=10 km.General Science
Which organelle is known as the ‘powerhouse of the cell’?
Ribosome
Mitochondrion
Golgi body
Lysosome
Answer Correct: Mitochondrion. Explanation: Site of ATP synthesis via aerobic respiration.
The pH value of human blood is approximately:
Answer Correct: 7.4. Explanation: Slightly alkaline, maintained between 7.35-7.45.
Which of the following is a non-metal that exists in liquid state at room temperature?
Bromine
Mercury
Gallium
Iodine
Answer Correct: Bromine. Explanation: Bromine (Br) is liquid non-metal; Mercury & Gallium are metals.
The SI unit of electric charge is:
Answer Correct: Coulomb. Explanation: 1 C = 1 A·s.
Which mirror is used as a rear-view mirror in vehicles?
Plane
Convex
Concave
Cylindrical
Answer Correct: Convex. Explanation: Convex mirror gives diminished, erect & wider field of view.
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