Q1:

Geography

Easy

Which of the following are Kharif crops :

A. Cotton

B. Maize

C. Mustard

D. Groundnut

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Option 1
Correct Answer
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Q2:

Probability

Easy

A bag contains 4 white and 2 black balls. Another bag contains 3 white and 5 black balls. If one ball is drawn from each bag, find the probability that both balls are white.

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Option 4
Correct Answer
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Q3:

Simple & Compound Interest

Easy

The difference between the amounts of compound interest and simple interest on the same amount invested at the same rate for 2 years in Rs. 32. If the interest rate is 4% per annum, calculate the amount invested.(in Rs.)

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Option 2
Correct Answer
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Q4:

History

Medium

What is the correct chronological order in which the following appeared in India

A. Urban culture

B. Iron plough

C. Punch marked silver coins

D. Gold coins

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Option 1
Correct Answer
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Q5:

Polity

Medium

The reference to the National Capital Territory of Delhi is found in which Article of the Indian Constitution ?

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Option 2
Correct Answer
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Q6:

Clocks & Calendar

Medium

An accurate clock is showing the time as 1:45. If the minute hand points towards South, in what direction will the hour hand point?

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Option 3
Correct Answer
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Q7:

Number System

Medium

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-I (Number)LIST-II (Unit digit of the number)
A. 44254^{425}I. 6
B. 410244^{1024}II. 4
C. 13363×449133^{63} \times 4^{49}III. 3
D. 3813^{81}IV. 8

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Option 2
Correct Answer
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Q8:

Science & Technology

Easy

Arrange the Planets in decreasing order in terms of number of their Satellites :

A. Mars

B. Uranus

C. Jupiter

D. Saturn

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Option 3
Correct Answer
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Q9:

Central Tendency

Easy

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-I (Measure of Dispersion)LIST-II (Property of the Measure of Dispersion)
A. RangeI. Based on absolute deviation from mean or median
B. VarianceII. Based on squared deviation from mean
C. Standard DeviationIII. Square of standard deviation
D. Mean DeviationIV. Difference between largest and smallest values

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Option 4
Correct Answer
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Q11:

Time & Work

Easy

Abhimanyu can do 25% of a piece of work in 5 days. How many days will he take to complete the work ten times ?

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Q12:

Culture & Literature

Easy

Which of following classical dance related to South India ?

A. Mohiniattam

B. Bharatanatyam

C. Kuchipudi

D. Kathak

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Q14:

Visual Reasoning

Medium

Given below are five figures marked A, B, C, D and E. Select the option where when three of the given figures are fitted together, they will form a complete Triangle?

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Q15:

Science & Technology

Easy

Which type of satellite acts as a repeater station in space?

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Q16:

Triangles

Medium

A ladder is placed to reach a window 63 cm high. The ladder is then turned over to the opposite side of the street and is found to reach a point 56 cm high. If the ladder is 65 cm long, then the width of the street will be:

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Q17:

Geography

Medium

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-I (Rivers)LIST-II (Dams)
A. CauveryI. Alamatti
B. KrishnaII. Mettur
C. NarmadaIII. Gandhi Sagar
D. ChambalIV. Sardar Sarovar

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Q20:

Miscellaneous

Medium

Six friends A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting in a row, facing an auditorium. A is sitting adjacent to B and C. E is sitting third to the left of B. F is sitting third to the right of A. Who is/are the immediate neighbor(s) of D?

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Q21:

Mixture & Alligation

Easy

A mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 5:1. On adding 5 liters of water, the ratio of milk to water becomes 5 : 2. Find the quantity of milk in the mixture?

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Q24:

Blood Relations

Easy

A is the brother of C. D is the wife of M, who is the only son of N. C is the daughter of D. How is A related to N?

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Q26:

Ranking

Easy

In a row of 25 boys, when Anurag was shifted by nine places towards the left, he became 17th from the right end. What was his earlier position from the left end of the row?

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Q27:

Sequence & Series

Hard

A series is given, in which one term is missing. Choose the correct alternatives from the given ones that will complete the series:

C4, B9, F25, C49, ? , D169

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Q28:

Trigonometry

Easy

A ladder leaning against a wall makes an angle of 60° with the ground. If the length of the ladder is 19 m, find the distance (in meters) from the foot of the ladder from the wall.

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Q29:

History

Medium

During the time of which Mughal Emperor did the English East India Company establish its first factory in India?

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Q31:

Science & Technology

Easy

Which of the following Statement(s) is / are correct ?

A. Electron was discovered by J.J. Thomson

B. Theory of Electromagnetic radiation discovered by J.D. Watson

C. Theory of evolution by natural selection discoverd by Charles Darwin

D. Anode rays discovered by Eugen Goldstein

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Q32:

Science & Technology

Medium

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-I (Fuel gas)LIST-II (Major Constituents)
A. Water gasI. Butane, Propane
B. Coal gasII. Hydrogen, Methane, Carbon monoxide
C. CNGIII. Methane, Ethane
D. LPGIV. Carbon Monoxide, Hydrogen

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Q35:

Sequence & Series

Easy

Arrange the statements in proper logical sequence.

A. The pattern continues by multiplying the number by 3.

B. Therefore, The next number must be 324.

C. The given series is 4, 12, 36, 108, ?

D. Middle term is the geometric mean of its previous and next term.

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Q36:

Geography

Easy

Which of the following countries are members of European Union ?

A. Austria

B. Malta

C. Switzerland

D. Bulgaria

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Q37:

Directions

Medium

Rajeev starts from his house towards the north-east. After walking 50 meters, he turned towards the south-east and walked 50 meters, then he walked 50 metres in the south-west direction. Finally, he turns towards his house. In which direction is he moving?

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Q38:

Economy

Easy

Which of the following Statement(s) is / are correct :

A. "Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana" aims to provide skill to youth and make them employable.

B. "The Make in India" Initiative aims to boost the local empowerment through manufacturing.

C. "Digital India Mission" promotes digital literacy and governance.

D. "Beti Bachao Beti Padhao" primarily address gender equality and girl child education.

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Q42:

Solids

Medium

Arrange the volumes of the following geometrical figures in decreasing order of their value.

A. A cuboid of length 5 cm, breadth 3 cm and height 4 cm.

B. A cube on each side of 4 cm.

C. A cylinder of radius 3 cm and length 3 cm.

D. A sphere of radius 3 cm.

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Q44:

Economy

Easy

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-I (Companies)LIST-II (Products)
A. BHELI. Iron and Steel
B. HALII. Chemicals
C. SAILIII. Electricals
D. HOCLIV. Aeronautics

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Q46:

Culture & Literature

Medium

Consider the following books along with their authors and identify those which are correct :

A. "Malgudi days" book was written by R.K. Narayana

B. "India Positive" book was written by Chetan Bhagat

C. " My Country My life" was written by L.K. Advani

D. "The Test of My life" book was written by Rahul Dravid

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Q47:

Linear Equation

Medium

Which of the following pair of linear equations has / have many infinite solutions?

A. 9x+3y+12=09x + 3y + 12 = 0; and 18x+6y+24=018x + 6y + 24 = 0

B. 2x−3y=132x - 3y = 13; and 7x−2y=207x - 2y = 20

C. x+y=5x + y = 5; and 2x+2y=102x + 2y = 10

D. 3x+y−3=03x + y - 3 = 0; and 2x+23y=22x + \dfrac{2}{3}y = 2

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Q49:

Time, Speed & Distance

Easy

AAA Express train travels 670 km in 6 hours and WWW Express train travels 950 km in 9 hours. What is the average speed of AAA and WWW Express trains ?

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Q50:

History

Medium

Consider the following events during India's freedom struggle, arrange these events in correct chronological order:

A. Dandi March

B. Minto-Morley Reforms

C. Montagu- Chelmsford Reforms

D. Chauri-Chaura outrage

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