Q1:

2025

Easy

150th Birth Anniversary of which Indian leader was celebrated by the Government of India in 2025 ?

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Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 24 May Shift 1 GET question 1

Q5:

Circles

Easy

For a circle of radius r and θ\theta as central angle, which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) Volume = 23πr2\frac{2}{3}\pi r^2

(B) Circumference = 2πr2\pi r

(C) Area = πr2\pi r^2

(D) Area of sector = πr2θ360\frac{\pi r^2 \theta}{360}

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 24 May Shift 1 GET question 5

Q6:

Clocks & Calendar

Medium

A clock becomes fast by 15 second in every 2 hours. If it is set correct at 5 P.M. on Sunday, what will be the time on clock on Monday at 9 A.M. ?

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Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 24 May Shift 1 GET question 6

Q7:

Science & Technology

Easy

Choose the correct sequence with the year of launching of Indian satellites in a chronological order starting with the launching of first satellite :

(A) Mangalyaan

(B) INSAT 1A

(C) Chandrayaan-1

(D) Aryabhatta

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 24 May Shift 1 GET question 7

Q9:

Time & Work

Easy

Neha can complete a work in 6 days and Ishrat can complete the same work in 4 days. What will be the time taken by them to complete the same work together ?

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 24 May Shift 1 GET question 9

Q10:

Number System

Easy

Which of the following statements is/are correct about irrational numbers?

(A) The sum of two rational numbers is always irrational.

(B) π\pi is an irrational number.

(C) The value of 49\sqrt{49} is an irrational number.

(D) The value of 5\sqrt{5} is an irrational number.

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Q12:

Ratio, Proportion & Variation

Easy

Ankit, Ashish and Arun earned a profit of Rs. 12 lakh from a year from their business. Ankit retained Rs. 6 lakh, while Ashish and Arun each kept Rs. 3 lakh. What is the ratio of their profits from the business?

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Q13:

Profit & Loss

Easy

An article is sold for Rs. 2000 with profit of 25%. What would have been the percentage of profit, if it was sold for Rs. 1800?

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Q14:

Directions

Easy

Vijay travels a distance of 5 km in the south. Then he turns to his right. After walking 5 km, he again turns to his right and walks 5 km. In which direction is he from his starting place?

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Q17:

History

Medium

Chronological arrangement from earlier to most recent.

(A) Maurya Empire Founded

(B) Birth of Gautam Buddha

(C) Invasion by Alexander

(D) Gupta Empire Founded

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Q18:

Economy

Easy

Fiscal Deficit occurs when :

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Q21:

History

Easy

What was the main reason for Russia's starting of war against Ukraine ?

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Q23:

Culture & Literature

Easy

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Book)List-II (Author)
(A) Godaan(I) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Letters to my daughter(II) Munshi Premchand
(C) My Experiments with Truth(III) Khushwant Singh
(D) Train to Pakistan(IV) Jawahar Lal Nehru

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Q24:

Geography

Easy

What is the main cause of the change of seasons on Earth ?

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Q26:

History

Easy

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Leader)List-II (Movement)
(A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak(I) Punjab Nationalist Movement
(B) Subhash Chandra Bose(II) Forward Block
(C) Mahatma Gandhi(III) Home Rule Movement
(D) Lala Lajpat Rai(IV) Civil Disobedience Movement

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Q29:

Economy

Easy

What was launched in 2007 by the Indian government to sustain productivity gains ?

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Q30:

Time, Speed & Distance

Easy

A person completes a journey of 72 km in 3 hours. How much time will he take to cover a distance of 288 km?

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Q31:

Geography

Medium

Select the combination of minerals which are mainly found in Rajasthan ?

(A) Zinc

(B) Copper

(C) Iron

(D) Lead

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Q33:

Miscellaneous

Easy

For the Arithmetic Progression : 32,12,−12,−32\frac{3}{2}, \frac{1}{2}, -\frac{1}{2}, -\frac{3}{2}....the common difference d is :

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Q34:

Visual Reasoning

Medium

Match List-I with List-II

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Q35:

Blood Relations

Medium

Vishnu told Radha,'Your mother is the daughter of my grandmother.' How are Vishnu and Radha related?

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Q37:

Geography

Easy

Choose the combination names all of the cities through which the Ganga river passes:

(A) Delhi

(B) Rishikesh

(C) Haridwar

(D) Prayagraj

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Q39:

Probability

Easy

If a dice is thrown, what is the probability of getting 6 ?

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Q44:

Miscellaneous

Easy

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Statements, etc.)List-II (Values, etc.)
(A) Coordinates of origin(I) (0, y)
(B) Distance of a point from itself(II) (x, 0)
(C) Any point on the y axis(III) (0, 0)
(D) Any point on the x axis(IV) 0

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Q45:

Miscellaneous

Medium

A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting on a bench. E and F are sitting in the centre. A and B are sitting on the two corners. C is sitting to the left of A. Who is sitting to the right of B ?

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Q50:

Culture & Literature

Medium

The name of which Indian dance is a combination of expression, rhythm, melody and drama ?

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