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Jagannath Institute Of Engineering And Technology
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Test Date 03/12/2024
Test Time 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Recruitment of Sub Inspector Executive in Railway
Subject
Protection Force and Railway Protection Special Force
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Correct Answer will carry 1 mark per Question.
Incorrect Answer will carry 1/3 Negative mark per Question.

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Section : Arithmetic

Q.1 The average of eight numbers is 20. The average of five of these numbers is 14. The average of the remaining three numbers
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Ans 1. 31

2. 32

3. 30

4. 29

Q.2 A cone is 12.6 cm high and the radius of the base is 3.2 cm. It is melted and recast into a sphere. Determine the radius of the

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2. 2.9 cm
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Q.3 The smallest natural number which is divisible by 16, 88, 12 and 22 is:
Ans 1. 476

2. 501

3. 567

4. 528

Q.4 If the number 934a6281 is completely divisible by 3 and a be the smallest positive integer, then find the value of (a−2)(a−1)a
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Q.5 If the interest earned during the 2nd year on a certain sum is ₹6787, and the rate of interest is 10% per annum compounded

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annually, then the sum is:
1. ₹60805

2. ₹61700

3. ₹62005

4. ₹62530

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Q.6 The value of

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Q.7 During sale, Raghav bought a notebook marked for ₹60 at 25% discount and a pen marked for ₹80 at 25% discount. How
much (in ₹) did he save due to sale?
Ans 1. 33

2. 36

3. 35

4. 38

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Find the value of

Ans 1. 143

2. 175

3. 161

4. 158

Q.9 The smallest 1-digit number to be added to the 6-digit number 318833 so that it is completely divisible by 11 is:
Ans 1. 7

2. 5

3. 3

4. 2

Q.10 The expenditure of Sudha is 200% more than her savings. If her expenditure decreases by 4% and savings increase by 28%,
then by what percent does her income increase?
Ans 1. 0.09

2. 0.07

3. 0.04

4. 0.08

Q.11 A number when increased by 50 %', gives 3630. The number is:
Ans 1. 7260

2. 4840

3. 1210

4. 2420

Q.12 If a 1952 m long train crosses a pole in 122 seconds, then find the time (in seconds) taken by the train to cross a 160 m long
platform.
Ans 1. 128

2. 132

3. 137

4. 135

Q.13 The ratio of numbers of girls and boys participating in sports of a school is 1 : 5. If the number of girls is 249, determine the
number of boys participating in the sports.
Ans 1. 1245

2. 1275

3. 1265

4. 1220

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Q.15 The average of 41 numbers is 16. The average of the first 17 numbers is 27 and the average of the last 25 numbers is 26. If
the 17th number from the beginning is excluded, then what is the average of the remaining numbers?
Ans 1. 5.075

2. 9.085

3. 3.43

4. 5.5

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Q.16 A shopkeeper lists the price of a fan at 20% above its cost price and offers a 15% discount on its list price. If he earns a

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2. 11549
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Q.19 A bank offers 8.1% compound interest per annum calculated on a half-yearly basis. A customer deposits ₹8445 each on 1
January and 1 July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is ________. [Give
your answer correct to 2 decimal places.]
Ans 1. ₹1039.91

2. ₹1057.26

3. ₹1069.91

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Q.20

Ans 1. 11600

2. 10200

3. 13600

4. 12400

Q.21 400 oranges were bought at ₹1410 per hundred and were sold at a profit of ₹960. Find the selling price (in ₹) per dozen of
oranges.
Ans 1. 213

2. 208

3. 188

4. 198

Q.22 Which of the following fractions is the largest?

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Q.23 Anmol completes his journey in 16 hours. He covers half the distance at 30 km/h and the rest at 50 km/h. What is the length
of the journey (in Km)?
Ans 1. 607

2. 604

3. 600

4. 599

Q.24 If 'a' is the smallest positive integer and the number 8764a529 is completely divisible by 9, then find the value of 17 (3a+5).
Ans 1. 116

2. 289

3. 126

4. 236

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Q.26 The average weight of P, Q and R is 45 kg and that of Q and R is 20 kg. Find the weight of P.
Ans 1. 92 kg

2. 94 kg

3. 95 kg

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Q.27 Nandini and Nandita invest in a business in the ratio 23 : 3. If total profit is Rs. 2522, then what is difference between the

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Q.28 If x varies inversely as y3 - 1 and is equal to 6 when y = 3, find x when y = 7.
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A shopkeeper marks an article at ₹x and offers a discount of 15% on it. He sells it for ₹408 after charging VAT of 25% on the
discounted price. What is the value of ₹ x?
Ans 1. ₹300

2. ₹200

3. ₹600

4. ₹384

Q.30 Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at speeds of 112 km/h and 20 km/h. The faster
train passes the slower train in 45 seconds. The length of each train is:

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2. 1651

3. 1645

4. 1652

Q.32 The average of 41 numbers is 33. The average of the first 17 numbers is 41 and the average of the last 25 numbers is 27. If
the 17th number from the beginning is excluded, then what is the average of the remaining numbers?
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Q.33 The average price of three items of furniture is Rs 15855. If their prices are in the ratio 3:5:7, the price of the costliest item (in
Rs) is
Ans 1. 22197

2. 7399

3. 3171

4. 5285

Q.34 A sum, when invested at 20% simple interest per annum, amounts to ₹2880 after 3 years. What is the simple interest (in ₹)
on the same sum at the same rate in 2 year?
Ans 1. 720

2. 1440

3. 2880

4. 360

Q.35
The total surface area of a solid hemisphere is 152 cm2. Its radius (in cm) is:

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Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning

Q.36 Each letter in the word COARSE is changed to the letter immediately succeeding it in the English alphabetical order and
then all the letters thus formed are arranged in alphabetical order. Which of the following letters will be third from the right
in the new group of letters thus formed?
Ans 1. P

2. D

3. F

4. S

Q.37 DEF starts from Point A and drives 7 km towards south. He then takes a right turn, drives 19 km, turns right and drives 23
km. He then takes a right turn and drives 27 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 16 km and stops at Point P. How far (the
shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90° turns only,
unless specified.)
Ans 1. 5 km towards east

2. 3 km towards south

3. 9 km towards north

4. 8 km towards west

Q.38 16 is related to 62 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 12 is related to 46. To which of the given options is 21
related to, following the same logic?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Ans 1. 86

2. 82

3. 80

4. 84

Q.39 Which numbers should come in place of the question marks (?) in the same sequence to make the series logically
complete?
125 127 131 137 145 ? 167 ?
Ans 1. 155, 181

2. 152, 182

3. 159, 189

4. 156, 185
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Q.41 In the following triads, each group of letters is related to the subsequent one following a certain logic. Select from the given
options, the one that follows the same logic.

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WASH - AWSH - HSAW
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2. FUME - UFME - EMUF

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2. UYK 63

3. TYH 63

4. SXF 61

Q.43 Refer to the following letter, symbol series and answer the question that follows. (Counting to be done from left to right
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(Left) 7 % 4 £ 5 $ & 3 Ω + 2 6 @ 8 9 # 1 * ^ (Right)

How many symbols in the series are immediately preceded by another symbol and also immediately followed by a number?
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in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation(s) on the second number results in the third number and so
on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the given sets?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting /multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

36 - 18 - 20.4 - 22.8
48 - 24 - 26.4 - 28.8
Ans 1. 54 - 27 - 29.4 - 31.8

2. 48 - 24 - 28.4 - 30.8

3. 72 - 36 - 36.4 - 38.8

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3. # = EFK; % = IKP

4. # = DFK; % = IMP

Q.46 Each of P, Q, R, S, T, U and V go to play on a different day of a week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the
same week.
S goes to play on Tuesday. Exactly two people go to play between S and P. Exactly two people go to play between V and U.
Q goes to play on the day immediately after V. Only one person goes to play between R and V. Q goes to play on one of the
days after P.
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Q.47 In a certain code language, ‘CONE’ is coded as ‘1649’ and ‘NECK’ is coded as ‘2169’. What is the code for ‘K’ in that
language?
Ans 1. 1

2. 9

3. 6

4. 2

Q.48 Each vowel in the word LASTING is changed to the letter immediately following it in the English alphabetical order and each
consonant is changed to the letter immediately preceding it in the English alphabetical order. How many vowels are there in
the group of letters thus formed?
Ans 1. 0

2. 1

3. 2

4. 3

Q.49 If 2 is added to each even digit and 1 is subtracted from each odd digit in the number 6159247, what will be the sum of the
first two digits from the left in the new number thus formed?
Ans 1. 8

2. 12

3. 14

4. 16

Q.50 In a certain code language, ‘CHAT’ is coded as ‘1583’ and ‘ACTS’ is coded as ‘5718’. What is the code for ‘S’ in that
language?
Ans 1. 1

2. 5

3. 7

4. 8

Q.51 Vidit starts from Point A and drives 7 km towards South. He then takes a left turn, drives 5 km, turns left and drives 9 km. He
then takes a left turn and drives 8 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 2 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance)
and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90 degree turns only unless
specified.)
Ans 1. 3 km to the east

2. 4 km to the east

3. 4 km to the west

4. 3 km to the west

Q.52 Refer to the following number, symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right
only.

(Left) 2 & % 4 6 Ω 7 $ £ 8 & @ 3 # 1 5 * 9 (Right)

How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by
another number?
Ans 1. More than two

2. None

3. One

4. Two

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Q.53 Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.

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Q.54 In a certain code language,
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A – B means ‘A is the brother of B’,
A × B means ‘A is the wife of B’,
and A % B means ‘A is the father of B’.

How is S related to H if ‘S % D – F × G + H’?
Ans 1. Son's wife's father

2. Son's wife's brother

3. Wife's father

4. Wife's brother

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Q.56 Among five people named A, B, C, D and E, each have a certain age. C is thrice the age of D. The age of A is 3. D is half the
age of E. B is twice the age of A. If E is four times the age of B, what is the age of C?
Ans 1. 34

2. 36

3. 38

4. 40

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Q.57 G is the father of H. H is the mother of J. J is the brother of K. K is the son of L. How is G related to L?
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Q.58 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if
it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the
statements.

Statements:
All wafers are biscuits.
All biscuits are cookies.
All cookies are pastries.

Conclusions:
(I) All biscuits are wafers.
(II) All pastries are cookies.
Ans 1. Only conclusion (I) follows.

2. Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

3. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

4. Only conclusion (II) follows.

Q.59 In a certain code language, ‘FAIR’ is coded as ‘8547’ and ‘RAFT’ is coded as ‘5486’. What is the code for ‘T’ in the given code
language?
Ans 1. 5

2. 4

3. 6

4. 8

Q.60 A, B, C, D, E and F live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the
floor above it, number 2 and so on till the topmost floor is numbered 6. B lives on a floor that is a prime number. The
product of the floors on which B and E live is 3. Only 2 people live above D. F lives immediately below C How many people
live between A and F?
Ans 1. 3

2. 1

3. 2

4. 4

Q.61 Seven boxes Q, R, S, T, U, V and F are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only five boxes are
kept between S and U. Only S is kept above V. Only two boxes are kept between Q and T. R is kept immediately above F. T is
not kept immediately above R. How many boxes are kept between R and T?
Ans 1. Four

2. Three

3. One

4. Two

Q.62 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

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Q.63 Seven people, M, N, O, P, Q, R and T, are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. Only two people sit
between T and N when counted from the right of T. Only two people sit between R and P when counted from the right of R. M
sits to the immediate right of P. M sits second to the left of T. Q is not an immediate neighbour of R. Who sits immediately to
the left of O?
Ans 1. N

2. P

3. R

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Q.64 CGJB is related to EILD in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, FJME is related to HLOG.

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Q.65 The 3 figures given below are alike in a certain way as they share certain feature(s). Select the option that shares the same
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Q.66 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which
is the one that DOES NOT belong to that group?
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52 + 2 × 3 ÷ 6 − 42 + 11 × 3 ÷ 3 = ?
1. 98

2. 118

3. 102

4. 79

Q.68 If 2 is added to each odd digit and 1 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 2836574, what will be the sum of the
digits which are third from the left and third from the right in the new number thus formed?
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2. 9

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Q.69 Based on the English alphabe cal order, three of the following four le er-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus
form a group. Which le er-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group?

(Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their posi on in the le er-cluster.)
Ans 1. EKN

2. ADI

3. CFK

4. GJO

Q.70 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a
group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. TRS

2. EDD

3. XVW

4. WUV

Section : General Awareness

Q.71 Which of the following rivers is known for NOT draining into the sea but rather into salt lakes or sand?
Ans 1. Chambal

2. Krishna

3. Mahanadi

4. Luni

Q.72 Who among the following was elected unopposed as the Deputy Speaker of the 8th Arunachal Pradesh Legislative
Assembly?
Ans 1. Sotai Kri

2. Omak Nitik

3. Tapir Gao

4. Kardo Nyigyor

Q.73 The elastic potential energy of a strained body is:
Ans 1. stress × strain

2. ½ × stress × strain × volume

3. stress/strain

4. stress × strain / volume

Q.74 Who is the head of Union Executive in India?
Ans 1. The President

2. The Prime Minister

3. The Governor

4. Chief Justice of Supreme Court

Q.75 In which of the following years was the first round table conference held?
Ans 1. 1928

2. 1932

3. 1933

4. 1930

Q.76 ‘Globbatyrnaensis’, a species of ginger, was discovered for the first time in September 2024 by scientists from the Indian
Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal, from which of the following states?
Ans 1. Madhya Pradesh

2. Kerala

3. Meghalaya

4. Uttarakhand

Q.77 Rohit Sharma finished at which position in the table of leading run-scorers in the Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 tournament?
Ans 1. Third

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Q.78 Which Amendment has made the Right to Education a Fundamental Right?

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Q.79 How many indicators were used to calculate the recently published India’s National MPI report?
Ans 1. 10

2. 14

3. 16

4. 12

Q.80 What is the main focus of the 'Kuposhan Mukt Jharkhand' event chaired by Annpurna Devi?

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2. Lwa Dhura

3. Nathu La

4. Lampiya Dhura

Q.82 Which of the following statements is FALSE?
Ans 1. According to Article 77, all executive actions of the Government of India shall be exeucted in the name of the President.

2. According to Article 74, the President will act only on the advice of the Council of Ministers.

3. All members of the Council of Ministers hold office during the pleasure of the President.

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Q.84 ‘Kathasaritasagara’ is a collection of stories composed in __________.
Ans 1. Telugu

2. Sanskrit

3. Prakrit

4. Tamil

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Q.86 The __________________ direct(s) and guide(s) the nation/state for equitable society and provide(s) module to the
government in formulating policies and enactment of laws.
Ans 1. Enforcement Directorate

2. Bureaucracy

3. Judiciary

4. Directive Principles

Q.87 Vigyan Yuva 2024 awardee in Biological Sciences category, Prof. Aravind Penmatsa, is Assistant Professor at which of the

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Q.88 A lens has a power of −0.25D. What is the nature and focal length of this lens?
Ans 1. Concave lens of focal length −2 metres

2. Convex lens of focal length 4 metres

3. Concave lens of focal length −4 metres

4. Convex lens of focal length −8 metres

Q.89 QUEQIAO-2 signal relay satellite was launched by which country in 2024 to serve as the communication bridge for its future
lunar probe missions?
Ans 1. Japan

2. China

3. North Korea

4. South Korea

Q.90 Which of the following north-eastern states reported the highest literacy rate according to the Census of India 2011?
Ans 1. Meghalaya

2. Manipur

3. Mizoram

4. Assam

Q.91 The Indian Airforce and Army jointly conducted the Vayu-Prahar Exercise in which of the following theatre commands?
Ans 1. Southern Theatre

2. Western Theatre

3. Northern Theatre

4. Eastern Theatre

Q.92 Which of the following is the 'Utility of a commodity'?
Ans 1. It is the desire of dissatisfying the capacity of a commodity.

2. It is the want of satisfying the capacity of a commodity.

3. It is the desire to satisfy the capacity of a commodity.

4. It is the want of dissatisfying the capacity of a commodity.

Q.93 The Kharif season in India is associated with the cultivation of which of the following crops?
Ans 1. Wheat

2. Gram

3. Barley

4. Rice

Q.94 Who wrote the book ‘Women Freedom Fighters of India’?
Ans 1. EB Havell

2. Shashi Tharoor

3. Aravind Adiga

4. Sanjay Yadav

Q.95 Indian cricketer Virat Kohli equalled Sachin Tendulkar's record of the most ODI centuries with his 49th hundred against
which country in November 2023?
Ans 1. South Africa

2. Pakistan

3. Australia

4. England

Q.96 In 1991, in order to make international adjustment the rupee was:
Ans 1. stabilised

2. devalued

3. printed

4. appreciated

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Q.98 According to the basic road statistics (2017-18) provided by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, which state has
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Ans 1. Maharashtra

2. Uttar Pradesh

3. Madhya Pradesh

4. Rajasthan

Q.99 The World bank comprises of __________.
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Q.100 How has the advancement of technology impacted employment trends in India?
1. Technological advancement has had no significant impact on employment trends

2. Only manual and low-skill jobs have been affected by technological advancements

3. It has created new job opportunities, especially in the IT and service sectors, while also displacing traditional jobs

4. Technology has uniformly reduced employment opportunities across all sectors

Q.101 Which of the following is responsible for the protection and enforcement of Fundamental Rights in India?
Ans 1. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

2. National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)

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3.Padas are scholarly compositions in Telugu and Tamil languages.
Ans 1. Both 1 and 2

2. Both 1 and 3

3. Only 2

4. Both 2 and 3

Q.103 Manohar Lal Khattar, who resigned in March 2024, was the Chief Minister of which of the following states of India?
Ans 1. Jharkhand

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2. New Delhi

3. Baku

4. Glasgow

Q.105 Who among the following was the first Secretary of Bethune School established at Calcutta (now Kolkata)?
Ans 1. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

3. Debendranath Tagore

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Q.106 Name the scientist who developed the process of deciphering the genetic code in the living cells in the 1960s.
Ans 1. Archibald Garrod

2. Wilhelm Johannsen

3. Erich von Tschermak

4. Marshall Nirenberg

Q.107 Where was the inaugural edition of the India-Saudi Arabia Joint Military Exercise ‘SADA TANSEEQ’ conducted in 2024?
Ans 1. Mahajan, Rajasthan

2. Suratgarh, Rajasthan

3. Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

4. Jaipur, Rajasthan

Q.108 Which of the following is a form of folk music?
Ans 1. Dhrupad

2. Bhand pather

3. Sufiana kalam

4. Naworia-geet

Q.109 Which of the following states recorded a population of more than 10 crore in the Census of India 2011?
Ans 1. Rajasthan

2. Tamil Nadu

3. Madhya Pradesh

4. Bihar

Q.110 Cold sores are painful blisters caused by infection from which virus?
Ans 1. H7N9

2. WNV

3. HSV-1

4. HPV

Q.111 Kulottunga I was a king of which of the following dynasties?
Ans 1. Chola

2. Rashtrakuta

3. Gurjara-Partihara

4. Pandya

Q.112 The Barak River, a headstream of Meghna, rises in which of the following states?
Ans 1. Arunachal Pradesh

2. Assam

3. Manipur

4. West Bengal

Q.113 Which of the following is the standard unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI)?
Ans 1. Pascal (Pa)

2. Watt (W)

3. Newton (N)

4. Joule (J)

Q.114 ___________ is a quantitative process of change of scale and size, which can be measured and aided by ethics and norms.
Ans 1. Evolution

2. Growth

3. Development

4. Progress

Q.115 Which writ is issued against executive and inferior judicial bodies to perform their duties which they have failed to perform?
Ans 1. Quo Warranto

2. Prohibition

3. Mandamus

4. Certiorari

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Q.116 Which of the following sites is better known as a Chalcolithic Site?

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Q.117 During Delhi Sultanate period who brought capital back from Lahore to Delhi?
Ans 1. Chenghiz Khan

2. Iltutmish

3. Nasiruddin Qubacha

4. Qutbuddin Aibak

Q.118 Who among the following founded the 'Satya Shodhak Samaj', in 1873?

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2. 1857

3. 1900

4. 1906

Q.120 What was the name of India’s first rocket with a single piece 3D printed engine launched from Sriharikota in May 2024?
Ans 1. Dhara

2. Agnibaan

3. Pushpak

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Section : Arithmetic

Q.1 A 185 m long train crosses a man walking at a speed of 9.9 km/h in the opposite direction in 6 seconds. What is the speed
(in km/h) of the train?
Ans 1. 101.09

2. 97.6

3. 104.2

4. 106.2

Q.2 The expenditure of Sudha is 200% more than her savings. If her expenditure decreases by 6% and savings increase by 26%,
then by what percent does her income increase?
Ans 1. 0.07

2. 0.05

3. 0.02

4. 0.06

Q.3 During sale, Raghav bought a notebook marked for ₹28 at 25% discount and a pen marked for ₹75 at 16% discount. How
much (in ₹) did he save due to sale?
Ans 1. 19

2. 17

3. 21

4. 18

Q.4 Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at speeds of 101 km/h and 71 km/h. The faster
train passes the slower train in 18 seconds. The length of each train is:
Ans 1. 72 meters

2. 75 meters

3. 88 meters

4. 83 meters

Q.5 My kid brother is playing with a kite whose area is 15 sq cm and the sum of its diagonals is 11 cm. Find its diagonals in
centimetres.
Ans 1. 7, 4

2. 5.5, 5.5

3. 5.25, 5.75

4. 6, 5

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2. 2488

3. 2479

4. 2481
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Q.8 Ravi has 1458 litres of a mixture of milk and water. The ratio of milk to water in this mixture is 8 : 1. How much water (in
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Q.9 Raghu scored 34, 43, 21, and 28 marks in four consecutive slip tests conducted in his school. How much should he score in
the fifth slip test in order to have an average score of 30 marks?
Ans 1. 24

2. 20

3. 22

4. 14
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Q.11 Given that 590.46 = x, 590.21= y and xz = y5 , then the value of z is close to:
Ans 1. 0.17

2. 2.28

3. 4.83

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Q.13 A dishonest vendor claims that he is selling goods at their cost price. But he is weighing 652 grams for 1000 grams. What is
his profit percentage (rounded off to 2 decimal places)?
Ans 1. 56.69

2. 53.46

3. 53.37

4. 51.75
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Q.14 Which of the following ratio is smallest?
Ans 1. 29 : 31

2. 21 : 52

3. 28 : 42

4. 24 : 59

Q.15 The selling price of 50 books is equal to the cost price of 21 books. Find the loss or gain percentage.
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2.

3. 58 % loss

4. 58 % gain

Q.16 The smallest 1-digit number to be added to the 6-digit number 806039 so that it is completely divisible by 11 is:
Ans 1. 6

2. 3

3. 4

4. 8

Q.17 A bank offers 9.4% compound interest per annum calculated on a half-yearly basis. A customer deposits ₹8716 each on 1
January and 1 July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is ________. [Give
your answer correct to 2 decimal places.]
Ans 1. ₹1256.82

2. ₹1228.2

3. ₹1238.89

4. ₹1248.2

Q.18 The marked price of an article is ₹492. The shopkeeper offers a discount of 39% on the purchase of the article. Thereby, he
makes a profit of 22%. The cost price of the article is:
Ans 1. ₹259

2. ₹247

3. ₹220

4. ₹246

Q.19
Find the value of 50 -3 ÷ 50 15 × 50 -18
Ans 1. 50 -27

2. 50 -36

3. 50 -30

4. 50 -37

Q.20 A number when increased by 50 %', gives 3960. The number is:
Ans 1. 7920

2. 1320

3. 2640

4. 5280

Q.21 Find the least value of ‘x’ so that the 8-digit number 85264x16 is divisible by 8.
Ans 1. 1

2. 5

3. 3

4. 2

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Q.23 The ratio of numbers of girls and boys participating in sports of a school is 1 : 5. If the number of girls is 245, determine the
number of boys participating in the sports.
Ans 1. 1200

2. 1245

3. 1255

4. 1225
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Q.25 The smallest natural number which is divisible by 12, 8, 75 and 15 is:
Ans 1. 610

2. 600

3. 690

4. 562

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Q.28 If the volume of cube is 4096 m3, then find the total surface area of cube in m2.
Ans 1. 1558

2. 1514

3. 1548

4. 1536

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Q.29 Nidhi invested a sum of ₹9600 at 15% per annum compound interest, componded annually. If she received an amount of
₹12696 after n years, the value of n is:
Ans 1. 1

2. 2.5

3. 3

4. 2

Q.30 Find the surface area of a sphere whose diameter is equal to 92 cm.
Ans 1. 8464 cm2

2. 9073 cm2

3. 8074 cm2

4. 9329 cm2

Q.31 The pie-chart shows the sales of an item on different days of a week.
Study the given pie-chart and answer the question that follows.

The angle made at the centre by the sales on Wednesday is (in degrees):
Ans 1. 60

2. 30

3. 50

4. 40

Q.32 Isha and Anshu together invested ₹49700 in a business. At the end of the year, out of a total profit of ₹8800, Isha's share was
₹2200. What was the investment of Anshu?
Ans 1. ₹37400

2. ₹37275

3. ₹37025

4. ₹36760

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Q.34 Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹2000 at 6.25% per annum rate of interest for the period from 11 February 2023 to 25 April
2023
Ans 1. 26

2. 24

3. 23

4. 25

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Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning

Q.36 G, H, I, J, M, N and O are sitting around a square table facing the centre of the table.
Only G sits to the left of J. Only four people sit between G and H. Only O sits between N and I, and N is not an immediate
neighbour of H.
Who sits at the extreme right of the line?
Ans 1. O

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WAYS - WSAY - SWYA
FERN - FNER - NFRE
Ans 1. BONE - BEON - OBNE

2. BASE - ABSE - EASB

3. SOLD - SLOD - DLOS

4. GRAM - GMRA - MGAR

Q.38
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QTV ORT MPR KNP ?

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Q.39 In a certain code language, ‘dreams come true’ is coded as ‘mp tb ko’ and ‘come on time’ is coded as ‘uk ko jb’. How is
‘come’ coded in the given language?
Ans 1. ko

2. tb

3. jb

4. uk
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Q.41 Each vowel in the word FORMATS is changed to the letter immediately following it in the English alphabetical order and
each consonant is changed to the letter immediately preceding it in the English alphabetical order. How many vowels are
there in the group of letters thus formed?
Ans 1. 0

2. 3

3. 2

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Q.42 Three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster
pair that does NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their positions in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. OT - LP

2. IN - FJ

3. FK - CH

4. LQ - IM

Q.43 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a
group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group?

(Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. EAG

2. KGM

3. HCI

4. NJP

Q.44 This question is based on the following words.
BUS THE YOU DEN
In each of the words, each vowel is changed to the letter following it in the English alphabetical order and each consonant is
changed to the letter preceding it in the English alphabetical order. In how many letter-clusters thus formed, will no vowel
appear?
Ans 1. 3

2. 4

3. 2

4. 1

Q.45 This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.
(Left) 672 745 462 378 417 (Right)
(Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7)
NOTE - All operations to be done from left to right.
What will be the resultant if the second digit of the highest number is multiplied with the second digit of the lowest number?
Ans 1. 28

2. 29

3. 25

4. 27

Q.46 In a certain code language, ‘explore new opportunities’ is written as ‘ab tb mb’ and ‘opportunities await you’ is coded as ‘tb
kb cb’. How is ‘opportunities’ coded in the given language?
Ans 1. kb

2. tb

3. mb

4. ab

Q.47 Aman starts from Point A and drives 6 km towards West. He then takes a left turn, drives 3 km, turns right and drives 5 km.
He then takes a right turn and drives 3 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 4 km and stops at Point B. How far (shortest
distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90 degree turns only
unless specified.)
Ans 1. 5 km towards West

2. 7 km towards West

3. 5 km towards North

4. 7 km towards East
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Q.49 Each of the digits in the number 6147385 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. The position(s) of how many
digits will remain unchanged as compared to that in the original number?
Ans 1. One

2. None

3. Two
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2. IKM73

3. IKV73

4. JYV73

Q.51 I, J, K, L, M, N and W are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. Only one person sits between L and J,
when counted from the right of L. Only one person sits between J and N. Only one person sits between L and W. Only two
people sit between M and N. Only one person sits between K and W. How many people sit between I and J, when counted
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Q.52 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if
it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the
statements.
Statements:
All tables are desks.
All desks are boards.
Some tables are chairs.
Conclusions:
(I): Some desks are chairs.
(II): Some boards are chairs.
Ans 1. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

2. Only conclusion (I) follows.

3. Only conclusion (II) follows.

4. Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

Q.53 A - B means ‘A is the son of B’,
A $ B means ‘A is the sister of B’,
A @ B means ‘A is the daughter of B’ and
A * B means ‘A is the father of B’.
Based on the above information, which of the following means that W is the sister's son of S?
Ans 1. W * E - A $ K @ S

2. W @ E - A $ K * S

3. W $ E * A - K @ S

4. W - E @ A * K $ S

Q.54 Four of the following five figures are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which figure DOES NOT belong to that
group?

Ans 1. D

2. A

3. B

4. C

Q.55 If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 1675843, what will be difference
between the highest and lowest digits in the new number thus formed?
Ans 1. 8

2. 6

3. 2

4. 4

Q.56 Refer to the following letter, number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left
to right only.
(Left) © K % O $ 3 L © X # # 8 Z R © F 1 N 8 % Q N (Right)
If all the letters are dropped from the series, which of the following will be fifth from the left?
Ans 1. 8

2. 3

3. ©

4. #

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Q.58 Select the triad that follows the same pattern as the one followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same
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many people are there between Wang and Chow?
Ans 1. 56

2. 58

3. 66

4. 43

Q.60 B is the son of A. C is the wife of B. D is the daughter of C. E is the son of B. How is E related to A?
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form a group. Which is the letter-cluster pair that DOES NOT belong to that group?

(Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. KM-PS

2. CE-HJ

3. OQ-TV

4. GI-LN

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Q.63 In a certain code language, ‘FAIR’ is coded as ‘3716’ and ‘ARID’ is coded as ‘3169’. What is the code for ‘D’ in the given code
language?
Ans 1. 9

2. 1

3. 6

4. 3
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Q.64 Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the
letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of ::?

# : CJP :: NUA : %
Ans 1. # = YFL; % = RYE

2. # = ZFL; % = RYE

3. # = YFL; % = SYE

4. # = YFL; % = RYF

Q.65 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at line MN as shown.

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.66 N, D, L, M, O, B and T have different heights. D is shorter than only two people. There are only three people who have
heights between D and B. There are only two people who are taller than O but shorter than N. Only M is taller than N. T is
taller than L. Who is the second shortest?
Ans 1. L

2. T

3. M

4. N

Q.67 Qars starts from Point A and drives 13 km towards north. He then takes a right turn, drives 11 km, turns right and drives 25
km. He then takes a right turn and drives 19 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 12 km and stops at Point P. How far (the
shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90° turns only,
unless specified.)
Ans 1. 7 km towards east

2. 8 km towards east

3. 9 km towards west

4. 6 km towards west

Q.68 Two sets of numbers are given below. In each set of numbers, certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number
result(s) in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation(s) on the second number result(s) in the third
number and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the given sets?

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

13 - 26 - 30 - 22; 17 - 34 - 38 - 30
Ans 1. 21 - 42 - 56 - 38

2. 25 - 50 - 68 - 60

3. 20 - 60 - 64 - 46

4. 9 - 18 - 22 - 14

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2. (41, 131, 5)
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4. (36, 135, 24)

Q.70 Select the numbers from among the given options that can replace the question marks (?) in the following series.

81 84 90 99 111 ? 144 ?
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Q.71 In January 2015, the Government of India replaced the Planning Commission with:
Ans 1. ICICI

2. NITI Aayog

3. NLCIL

4. IDBI

Q.72 Which of the following constitutional bodies is responsible for ensuring Free and Fair Elections?
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Ans 1. Part III A

2. Part V A

3. Part VI A

4. Part IV A

Q.74 Which of the following indigenous tribes celebrates the Mopin festival?
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2. Fifth

3. Sixth

4. Second

Q.76 The members of the constituent assembly were elected by ___________________.
Ans 1. universal franchise

2. provincial legislatures
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Q.77 In which year did the Government of India launch the Smart Cities Mission?
Ans 1. 2017

2. 2015

3. 2016

4. 2018

Q.78 To which Gharana did the renowned singer Girija Devi, known for her 'Thumri' renditions, belong?
Ans 1. Benaras Gharana

2. Indore Gharana

3. Jaipur Gharana

4. Bhendi Bazaar Gharana

Q.79 Dinesh K Tripathi became the Chief of _________________ in January 2024.
Ans 1. Naval Staff

2. Air Force

3. Coast Guard

4. Armed Forces

Q.80 Asia’s first pre-clinical network facility was inaugurated in which of the following Indian cities in July 2024?
Ans 1. Faridabad

2. Chennai

3. Bhubaneswar

4. Lucknow

Q.81 Which of the following is NOT a Poverty Estimation Committee?
Ans 1. Kothari Committee

2. Lakdawala Committee

3. Alagh Committee

4. Tendulkar Committee

Q.82 The Mumbai High Field (previously Bombay High Field) discovered by the Russian and Indian team from the seismic
exploration vessel Academic Arkhangelsky in February 1974, commenced production in which year?
Ans 1. 1978

2. 1975

3. 1981

4. 1976

Q.83 Who among the following was associated with 'Ulgulan movement'?
Ans 1. Budhu Bhagat

2. Tirot Sing

3. Tilka Manjhi

4. Birsa Munda

Q.84 Which of the following places was made the capital of the Rashtrakutas by Dantidurga?
Ans 1. Kanchi

2. Manyakheta

3. Kannauj

4. Pataliputra

Q.85 Excessive production of which of the following hormones in the body causes the Cushing's syndrome, leading to weight
gain and thinning of the skin?
Ans 1. Vasopressin

2. Melatonin

3. Erythropoietin

4. Cortisol

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Q.87 Who among the following was appointed as the new Director General of the Geological Survey of India (GSI) in June 2024?
Ans 1. Asit Saha

2. Sanjay Behari

3. L Murugan

4. Virendra Kumar

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Q.89 What is the primary goal of fiscal consolidation?
Ans 1. Reducing inflation

2. Reducing Government debt

3. Stimulating economic growth

4. Increasing consumer expenditure

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b. Shankaracharya 2. Sri Vaisnav Sampradaya
c. Raamanuj 3. Advait
d. Nimbark 4. Vishishtadvait

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Name the viral infection that is also known as 'Shingles' and causes painful rashes or blisters on the skin.
1. Herpes Zoster

2. Herpes Cytomegalo

3. Herpes Epstein-Barr

4. Herpes Simplex

Q.93 Which of the following falls in an area of low rainfall?
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Q.94 Reserpine, an indole alkaloid drug used to reduce high blood pressure, is obtained from_________.
Ans 1. rauvolfia serpentina

2. cinchona officinarum

3. papaver somniferum

4. digitalis purpurea

Q.95 Which of the following pairs (seasons and months, according to the Indian Calendar) is INCORRECT?
Ans 1. Varsha : Sravana-Bhadra

2. Vasanta : Chaitra-Vaisakha

3. Hemanta : Magha-Phalguna

4. Sharada : Asvina-Kartika

Q.96 Which of the following is a significant challenge faced by microfinance institutions in India?
Ans 1. An oversupply of funds from international donors

2. Lack of interest from rural populations

3. High repayment rates by borrowers

4. Regulatory changes impacting operational flexibility

Q.97 The Indian Navy’s trilateral exercise known as ‘IMT TRILAT’ was held jointly with:
Ans 1. Mozambique and Tanzania

2. Sudan and Ethiopia

3. Egypt and Zimbabwe

4. Nigeria and Uganda

Q.98 Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution refers to _________.
Ans 1. right to equality

2. freedom of speech and expression

3. right against exploitation

4. cultural educational rights

Q.99 Pallavi, Anupallavi and Mukthayi-Svara, collectively known as Purvanga, belong to which Carnatic music genre?
Ans 1. Gitam

2. Javali

3. Suladi

4. Varnam

Q.100 Indian para-athlete Sumit Antil won a gold medal in which event at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games?
Ans 1. Men's Shot Put

2. Men's High Jump

3. Men's Javelin Throw

4. Men's Club Throw

Q.101 Who among the following had the shortest tenure as the President of India?
Ans 1. Jawaharlal Nehru

2. Zakir Husain

3. Rajendra Prasad

4. Lal Bahadur Shastri

Q.102 In which of the following cities of India was the three-day national horticultural fair-2024 of the Indian Institute of
Horticultural Research (IIHR) on the theme 'Nextgen technology led horticulture for sustainable development' organised in
March 2024?
Ans 1. Bengaluru

2. Panaji

3. Shillong

4. Hyderabad

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Ans 1. 295 B.C.E. to 270 B.C.E.

2. 297 B.C.E. to 273 B.C.E.

3. 299 B.C.E. to 275 B.C.E.

4. 293 B.C.E. to 271 B.C.E.

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'Stripurushtulna'?
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Q.106 According to the Census 2011, which of the following union territories has the highest population growth?
Ans 1. Delhi

2. Puducherry

3. Lakshadweep

4. Daman and Diu

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Q.108 Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
Ans 1. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are strategically important and have great diversity in flora and fauna.

2. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are entirely made up of coral formations.

3. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands have a temperate climate with sparse forest cover.

4. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands lie far from the equator and experience minimal rainfall.

Q.109 Diazonium salt is formed by treating primary amine with which Brønsted acid?
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Ans 1. 1949

2. 1946

3. 1947

4. 1948

Q.111 Which edition of the World Future Energy Summit was held in Abu Dhabi in April 2024?
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1. 20th
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Q.112 The ____________ has appellate jurisdiction on all subordinate courts in the district.
Ans 1. District Court

2. Prime Minister of India

3. Vice President of India

4. President of India

Q.113 As per the Census 2011, which of the following union territories has the highest literacy rate?
Ans 1. Chandigarh

2. Puducherry

3. Daman and Diu

4. Delhi

Q.114 The angle between the vector A = 3i + 6j − 2k and B = 4i − j + 3k is:
Ans 1. 90°

2. 60°

3. 30°

4. 45°

Q.115 How many Indian crew were present on oil tanker ‘Advantage Sweet’ which was seized by Iranian authorities in April 2023
and released in October 2023?
Ans 1. 23

2. 20

3. 26

4. 16

Q.116 Which of the following is a Foreign Bank?
Ans 1. Canara Bank

2. Axis Bank

3. HDFC Bank

4. BNP Paribas

Q.117 A saccharimeter is a type of ______________.
Ans 1. pressure gauge

2. diffractometer

3. polarimeter

4. interferometer

Q.118 What was India's rank in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2023?
Ans 1. 111

2. 121

3. 83

4. 93

Q.119 In which of the following years did Mamata Banerjee found All India Trinamool Congress?
Ans 1. 2001

2. 2003

3. 1995

4. 1998

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2. Only 3 and 4
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Test Date 03/12/2024
Test Time 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Recruitment of Sub Inspector Executive in Railway
Subject
Protection Force and Railway Protection Special Force
* Note
Correct Answer will carry 1 mark per Question.
Incorrect Answer will carry 1/3 Negative mark per Question.

1. Options shown in green color with a tick icon are correct.
2. Chosen option on the right of the question indicates the option selected by the candidate.

Section : Arithmetic

Q.1 Evaluate 85 2
Ans 1. 7235

2. 7195

3. 7225

4. 7245

Q.2 LCM and HCF of two numbers are 192 and 32 respectively. If one of the numbers is 64, then find the other number.
Ans 1. 97

2. 93

3. 96

4. 99

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3. 10 litres

4. 20 litres

Q.4 A train runs at a speed of 137 kmph to cover a distance of 411 km and then at a speed of 109 kmph to cover a distance of
327 km. Find the average speed of the train for the entire distance.
Ans 1. 123 kmph

2. 115 kmph

3. 87 kmph

4. 125 kmph

Q.5 If 25% of a number is added to 72, then the result is the same number. 60% of the same number is:
Ans 1. 87.6

2. 77.6

3. 27.6

4. 57.6

Q.6 Find the circumference (in m) of the largest circle that can be inscribed in a rectangle whose dimensions are given as 250 m
and 126 m.

Ans 1. 396

2. 391

3. 393

4. 395

Q.7 The average of 7 numbers is 45. If each number is decreased by 5, what will the new average be?
Ans 1. 40

2. 45

3. 7

4. 35

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Q.8 Find the circumference (in m) of the largest circle that can be inscribed in a rectangle whose dimensions are given as 56 m

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2. 173

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4. 171
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Q.9 Three partners invested in a business in the ratio 3:9:8. They invested their capitals for 10 months, 1 months and 4 months,
respectively. What was the ratio of their profits?
Ans 1. 28:9:32

2. 32:9:32

3. 31:9:32

4. 30:9:32

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2. ₹462.72
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Q.11 David sold 172 chairs and had a gain equal to the selling price of 86 chairs. What is his profit percentage?
Ans 1. 95%

2. 110%

3. 100%

4. 105%

Q.12 The areas of three adjacent faces of a solid cuboid are 127 cm2, 32 cm2 and 254 cm2. What is the volume (in cm3) of the
cuboid?
Ans 1. 941

2. 963

3. 1163

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Ans 1. 9

2. 15

3. 22

4. 26

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on the same sum at the same rate in 2 year?
1. 1920

2. 480

3. 240

4. 960

Q.17 Express the following into a vulgar fraction.

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Q.18 A train runs at a speed of 81 kmph to cover a distance of 405 km and then at a speed of 88 kmph to cover a distance of 176
km. Find the average speed of the train for the entire distance.
Ans 1. 83 kmph

2. 53 kmph

3. 133 kmph

4. 129 kmph

Q.19

Ans 1. ₹63,000

2. ₹55,000

3. ₹45,000

4. ₹54,000

Q.20 If at same rate of interest, in 2 years, the simple interest is ₹60 and compound interest is ₹64, then what is the principal (in
₹)?
Ans 1. 218

2. 220

3. 225

4. 229

Q.21 A shopkeeper marks an article at ₹x and offers a discount of 60% on it. He sells it for ₹444 after charging VAT of 25% on the
discounted price. What is the value of ₹ x?
Ans 1. ₹900

2. ₹700

3. ₹888

4. ₹1100

Q.22 During sale, Raghav bought a notebook marked for ₹50 at 40% discount and a pen marked for ₹32 at 50% discount. How
much (in ₹) did he save due to sale?
Ans 1. 39

2. 33

3. 38

4. 36

Q.23 The average price of three items of furniture is Rs 16020. If their prices are in the ratio 3:5:7, the price of the costliest item (in
Rs) is
Ans 1. 3204

2. 7476

3. 5340

4. 22428

Q.24 Express the following into vulgar fraction.

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1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.25 A number when increased by 50 %', gives 3870. The number is:
Ans 1. 2580

2. 7740

3. 1290

4. 5160

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3. 54.7%

4. 52.1%

Q.27 The area of a square plot is 841 m 2 . The length of each side of the plot (in m) is:
Ans 1. 39

2. 31

3. 41

4. 29

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Ans 1. 114 kmph

2. 132 kmph

3. 131 kmph

4. 118 kmph

Q.30 The value of

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Q.31 A man walks to a viewpoint and returns to the starting point by his car maintaining constant speed and thus takes a total
time of 9 hours 30 minutes. He would have gained 7 hours by driving both ways. How long would it have taken for him to
walk both ways with same walking speed?
Ans 1. 17 hours 30 minutes

2. 16 hours 45 minutes

3. 15 hours 15 minutes

4. 16 hours 15 minutes

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average earning in the first three months. If his average earning per month for the whole year is ₹55065, then what will be

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Lalit's average earning (in ₹) per month from May to December?
1. 61020

2. 61018

3. 61025

4. 61015

Q.34 If third proportional of 36 and 18 be x, then what is the value of x?
Ans 1. 11

2. 7

3. 10

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Q.35 Find the least of value of ‘x’ so that the number 9052743x2 is divisible by 8.
Ans 1. 3

2. 8

3. 7

4. 9

Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning

Q.36 If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 3617845, which of the following digits
will be second from the left in the new number thus formed?
Ans 1. 2

2. 4

3. 8

4. 6

Q.37 Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

143 170 234 359 ?

Ans 1. 573

2. 575

3. 535

4. 555

Q.38 In a certain code language, ‘GIFT’ is coded as ‘5173’ and ‘FLOW’ is coded as ‘4612’. What is the code for ‘F’ in the given code
language?
Ans 1. 1

2. 2

3. 7

4. 4

Q.39 NHLO is related to SMQT in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, PJNQ is related to
UOSV. To which of the following is RLPS related, following the same logic?
Ans 1. QWUX

2. WQUX

3. WQXU

4. QWXU

Q.40 D, E, F, G, H, I and T are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. F sits third to the left of H. Only one
person sits between H and T when counted from the left of T. Only two people sit between G and I when counted from the
right of I. D is an immediate neighbour of G. Who sits third to the right of E?
Ans 1. I

2. T

3. F

4. D

Q.41 Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to
right only.

(Left) 6 @ 8 $ 7 & 3 Ω 9 2 & % 4 # 1 * £ 5 (Right)

How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by
another number?
Ans 1. 6

2. 7

3. 4

4. 5

Q.42 Seven boxes, C, D, E, F, G, H and P, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only one box is kept
below C. Only three boxes are kept between C and H. F is kept at one of the positions below C. Only P is kept between H and
G. E is kept at one of the positions above H. How many boxes are kept between D and F?
Ans 1. Two

2. One

3. Four

4. Three

Q.43 Three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster
pair that does NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their positions in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. CG - JB

2. LP - SJ

3. IM - PG

4. FJ - MD

Q.44 A is the sister of B's daughter C. K is the mother of C, and L is the father of K. How is A related to L?
Ans 1. Daughter's son

2. Daughter's daughter

3. Son's son

4. Son's daughter

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‘always’ coded in the given language?
Ans 1. bk

2. tk

3. lj

4. mo

Q.47 This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.

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Q.48 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if
it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the
statements.
Statements:
All shirts are pants.
All pants are trousers.
Some pants are coats.
Conclusions:
(I): Some trousers are coats.
(II): Some shirts are coats.
Ans 1. Only conclusion (I) follows.

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3. Only conclusion (II) follows.

4. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

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3. 8

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Q.50 Seven boxes U, V, W, X, P, Q and R are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only two boxes are
kept between P and U. Only X is kept above W. No box is kept below U. R is kept at some place below V but at some place
above Q. Which box is kept third above Q?
Ans 1. R

2. X

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Q.51 Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.

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Q.52 FGH starts from Point A and drives 16 km towards south. He then takes a left turn, drives 12 km, turns left and drives 28 km.
He then takes a left turn and drives 23 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 12 km and stops at Point P. How far (the shortest
distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90° turns only, unless
specified.)
Ans 1. 6 km towards west

2. 11 km towards east

3. 9 km towards east

4. 10 km towards west

Q.53 In the following triads, each group of letters is related to the subsequent one following a certain logic. Select from the given
options, the one that follows the same logic.

DESK - EDSK - KEDS
ROAD - ORAD - DORA
Ans 1. PRAY - RPAY - YRPA

2. VANS - AVNS - ANSV

3. FROG - FORG - GORF

4. JAMS - AJMS - SAMJ

Q.54 What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are
interchanged?

24 ÷ 4 + 10 × 5 − 3 = ?
Ans 1. 91

2. 95

3. 97

4. 93

Q.55 Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?

IXE 2 KSH −9 MNK −20 OIN −31 ?
Ans 1. WQZ −66

2. DQP −44

3. QDQ −42

4. YWZ −65

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Q.58 Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the
letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of :: ?

# : HJE :: OQL : %
Ans 1. # = PKO, % = NHU

2. # = LNI, % = KMH

3. # = MLI, % = KJK

4. # = HGY, % = LHU

Q.59 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.

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3. (3, 51, 16)
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Q.60 A @ B means ‘A is the daughter of B’,
A * B means ‘ A is the father of B’,
A - B means ‘A is the son of B’ and
A $ B means ‘A is the sister of B’.
Based on the above information, which of the following means that H is the brother's daughter of D?
Ans 1. H $ A * M - I @ D

2. H @ A - M $ I * D

3. H @ A - M * I $ D

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2. 4 - 6 - 10 - 5

3. 2 - 4 - 8 - 16

4. 3 - 5 - 9 - 18

Q.62 If ‘I’ stands for ‘+’ , ‘J’ stands for ‘×’, ‘K’ stands for ‘÷’, and ‘L’ stands for ‘−’ what will come in place of the question mark ‘?’ in
the following equation?
(16 I 9 L 13) I 7 J 5 L (22 K 2) I 4 J 9 = ?
Ans 1. 60

2. 84

3. 72

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Q.63 A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Only two people sit between A and D, when
counted from the right of A. Only two people sit between D and G. Only three people sit between A and C. F sits to the
immediate left of E. How many people sit between C and G, when counted from the left of G?
Ans 1. 4

2. 1

3. 2

4. 3

Q.64 This question is based on the given words.
WIG RUT HEN JOY
If in each of the words, each letter is changed to the next letter in the English alphabetical order, how many words thus
formed will have no vowel?
Ans 1. Zero

2. One

3. Two

4. Three

Q.65 Refer to the following number, symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right
only.

(Left) 7 $ % 4 & 8 2 @ 5 & 3 Ω 9 * 1 £ # 6 (Right)

If all the symbols are dropped from the series, which of the following will be fifth from the right?
Ans 1. 3

2. 2

3. 9

4. 5

Q.66 G, H, I, J, K and L, each scored different marks. I scored the maximum marks. Only G scored less than K. L scored more
than H but less than J.
How many people among the six, scored more than H but less than J?
Ans 1. Two

2. Four

3. Three

4. One

Q.67 Select the term from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

LDY 1 JGX -3 HJW 9 FMV -27 ?
Ans 1. UOD 81

2. PVD 80

3. DPU 81

4. EDP 80

Q.68 All 29 people are standing in a row facing north. KLM is 8th from the right end, while PRQ is 12th from the left end. How
many people are there between KLM and PRQ?
Ans 1. 7

2. 9

3. 8

4. 10

Q.69 Five figures have been given, out of which four are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the one that is different.

Ans 1. B

2. E

3. C

4. D

Q.70 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a
group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. BCA

2. ZAY

3. LNK

4. KLJ

Section : General Awareness

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in Chhattisgarh.
Ans 1. Sohar

2. Chhakri

3. Alha

4. Pandavani

Q.73 Which of the following authorites in India have the power to terminate the citizenship of an individual under certain
circumstances?
Ans 1. Supreme Court

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3. 01 July 2023

4. 27 December 2023

Q.75 Identify the INCORRECT pair of biosphere reserve and its associated state from the given options.
Ans 1. Panna – Madhya Pradesh

2. Seshachalam – Andhra Pradesh

3. Nokrek – Mizoram

4. Dibru-Saikhowa – Assam

Q.76 What characterises employment in the informal sector of the Indian economy?
Ans 1. Employment contracts are always written and legally binding.
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Ans 1. Phuket, Thailand

2. Tak Province, Thailand
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4. Bangkok, Thailand

Q.78 India’s first tilapia parvovirus contamination was reported in Tamil Nadu in October 2023. The virus primarily infected
_________.
Ans 1. fishes

2. goats

3. bats

4. monkeys
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Ans 1. ISO 17025

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1. Chief Justice of India

2. Judge of High court

3. Judge of the Supreme Court

4. Attorney General of India

Q.81 Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the opening ceremony of the Khelo India Youth Games 2023 in January
2024?
Ans 1. Madurai

2. Trichy

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Q.82 Which initiative of the Government of India aims to integrate various sub-schemes related to safety, security, and
empowerment of women under an umbrella scheme for greater efficiency and effectiveness in India?
Ans 1. Mission Nirbhaya

2. Mission Shakti

3. Mission Yukti

4. Mission Vatsalya

Q.83 Which of the following is the longest train route in India as of 2023?
Ans 1. Agartala-Bangaluru

2. Tiruvananthpuram-Silchar

3. Tirunelveli-Katra

4. Dibrugarh-Kanniyakumari

Q.84 Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution guarantees protection against arrest and detention in certain
cases?
Ans 1. Article 20

2. Article 21

3. Article 23

4. Article 22

Q.85 When did Ashwini Vaishnaw launch Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) of Department of Technology for Coordination among
the stakeholders to curb misuse of telecom resources in cyber-crime and financial fraud?
Ans 1. March 2024

2. January 2024

3. July 2024

4. August 2024

Q.86 Rauwolfia serpentina is a:
Ans 1. helminth parasite

2. poisonous snake

3. medicinal plant

4. contributing organism of AIDS

Q.87 Select the correct statement among the following regarding the Lok Adalats.

1. This is a symbol of the justice system that has been prevalent since ancient times.
2. This system is based on Gandhian principles.
3. After independence, the first Lok Adalat in India was established in Madhya Pradesh in the year 1982.
4. The decision given by the Lok Adalat is not binding on both the parties.
Ans 1. Only 1

2. Only 1 and 2

3. Only 1, 3 and 4

4. Only 2, 3 and 4

Q.88 As part of military-to-military exchange programmes, a contingent of Indian Special Forces troops engaged in a bilateral
joint training exercise GARUDA SHAKTI with which of the following countries in Nov 2022?
Ans 1. Malaysia

2. Indonesia

3. Taiwan

4. Vietnam

Q.89 Which of the following Gurjara-Parthihara kings was highly praised by the Arabian scholar Sulaiman for keeping his empire
safe from robbers?
Ans 1. Mihira Bhoja

2. Vatsaraja

3. Nagabhata II

4. Ramabhadra

Q.90 Which of the following is against globalisation?
Ans 1. Globalisation increases the use of advanced technology.

2. Globalisation increases the diversification of products.

3. Globalisation increases economic disparities.

4. Globalisation increases access to global markets.

Q.91 Through which of the following platforms does the New India Literacy Programme (NILP) encourage learners to access
content in local languages across the country?
Ans 1. Google Classroom

2. PM Abhyas portal

3. DISHA portal

4. DIKSHA platform

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4. (a) iv (b) iii (c) ii (d) i

Q.93 Which of the following launch vehicles was used to launch the Aditya- L1, the first solar mission of India?
Ans 1. Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle -XL

2. Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle Mark III

3. Space Launch Vehicle

4. Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle

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Q.95 At which of the following sessions of the Congress did it get split into the Moderates and the Extremists?
Ans 1. Allahabad

2. Calcutta

3. Lahore

4. Surat

Q.96 Equity in agriculture called for __________, which primarily refers to change in the ownership of landholdings.
Ans 1. land grab

2. land reform

3. Zamindari system

4. land consolidation

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Ans 1. Akshay Kumar Datta

2. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

3. Haridas Thakur

4. Guru Ghasidas

Q.99 Which of the following has the highest specific heat capacity at room temperature and atmospheric pressure?
Ans 1. Mercury

2. Water

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Q.101 Who is the author of the story book The End of Imagination?
Ans 1. Prasanna Kumar Acharya

2. Arundhati Roy

3. Shashi Tharoor

4. Pema Dorjee

Q.102 Where is the Lalitagiri Buddhist site located?
Ans 1. Bihar

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Q.103 What is the name of the Prime Minister’s new rooftop solar power scheme launched by Shri Narendra Modi on 15 February
2024?
Ans 1. Pradhan Mantri Gram Ujala Yojana

2. Pradhan Mantri Surya Kiran Yojana

3. Pradhan Mantri Ujala Yojana

4. PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana

Q.104 Spain joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as which member in May 2024?
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1. 100th

2. 94th

3. 99th

4. 97th

Q.105 In March 2024, Sports Minister Anurag Thakur announced the establishment of how many National Centres of Excellence
(NCOE) exclusively for women on the occasion of International Women’s Day?
Ans 1. Two

2. Three

3. Five

4. Four

Q.106 VL-832, PBW-502 and Aditya (HD 2781) are varieties of which Indian crop?
Ans 1. Wheat

2. Rice

3. Maize

4. Jute

Q.107 Who among the following was NOT associated with ‘Servants of India Society'?
Ans 1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

2. Anant Vinayak Patwardhan

3. Gopal Krishna Deodhar

4. Natesh Appaji Dravid

Q.108 Which of the following schemes hasShishu, Kishore and Tarun sub-schemes?
Ans 1. DeenDayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana

2. Mudra Yojana

3. Gold Monetisation Scheme

4. Start-up India

Q.109 Who among the following holds office during the pleasure of the President?
Ans 1. Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission

2. Comptroller and Auditor General of India

3. Attorney General of India

4. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Q.110 What is the product of the following reaction?

2NaOH (aq) + Zn (s) →
Ans 1. ZnO2 (s) and N2O (g)

2. Na2ZnO2 (s) and H2 (g)

3. Na2ZnO2 (s) and H2O (l)

4. ZnO2 (s) and H2O (l)

Q.111 In which of the following countries is the policy of dual citizenship accepted?
Ans 1. India

2. US

3. China

4. UK

Q.112 Which Article of the Indian constitution deals with the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
Ans 1. Article 142

2. Article 145

3. Article 148

4. Article 143

Q.113 Who among the following kings of the Gupta dynasty married the Lichchhavi princess (Kumari devi)?
Ans 1. Chandra Gupta II

2. Samudra Gupta

3. Kumara Gupta

4. Chandra Gupta I

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2. Annelida

3. Platyhelminthes

4. Ctenophora

Q.116 Which of the following union territories reported the highest literacy rate according to the Census of India 2011?
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2. Chandigarh

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Q.118 Which of the following was NOT a part of Shailendra Empire, founded in the South East Asia, in the 8th Century CE?
Ans 1. Malaya

2. Java

3. Sumatra

4. Srilanka

Q.119 Where did the Judo Federation of India conduct the Senior National Judo Championships 2023-24 in the month of October
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