Punjab NMMS 2023 Question Paper

National Means Cum-Merit Scholarship Examination
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Punjab State Talent Search Examination
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STATE LEVEL JOINT TEST – 2023
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CLASS – VIII (iwks
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Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 180 ;wK l 3 xzN/ e[Zb nze l 180
Instructions for Candidates : T[whdtkoK bJh jdkfJsK l
1. This exam is in two parts. 1. fJj gqhfynk d' GkrK ftZu j?.
2. Part – I is related to Mental Ability Test 2. Gkr – gfjbk wkBf;e :'rsk Bkb ;zpzXs j?,
which consists of 90 questions. fi; ftZu 90 gqFB jB.
3. Part – II relates to Scholastic Aptitude 3. Gkr – d[i/ ftZu ftfFnK dh :'rsk Bkb
Test which consists of 90 questions ;zpzXs fBwB do;kJ/ fszB ftfFnK d/ 90 gqFB
relating to three subjects listed below : jB l
(i) Science (i) ;kfJz;
(ii) Mathematics (ii) rfDs
(iii) Social Studies (iii) ;wkfie f;Zfynk
4. Each question carries one mark. All 4. jo/e gqFB dk fJZe nze j?. ;ko/ gqFB }o{oh
questions are compulsory. jB.
5. You have been provided with an Answer 5. s[jkO fJ; gqFB gZso bJh fJZe T[^so FhN
Sheet (OMR) for this question paper. Darken fdZsh rJh j?. T[^so FhN (UHn?wHnkoH) ftZu
the correct option of each question in the jo/e gqFB d/ ;jh T[^so O ekb//Bhb/ pkb
Answer Sheet (OMR) with black/blue g?^B Bkb Go e/ doFkU.
ball pen.
6. Rough work may be done on the blank 6. eZuk ezw fdZsh rJh ykbh EK s/ ehsk ik
space provided for this purpose. ;edk j?.
7. There is no negative marking in the test. 7. fJ; gqhfynk ftZu foDkswe
foDkswe (B?r/fNt) wkofezr
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BjhA j?.
8. Do not use white fluid on OMR (Answer 8. UHn?wHnkoH (T[^so FhN) T[^go tkJhN cfbT{v
Sheet). dh tos'A Bk ehsh ikt/.
9. Half an hour extra should be given to 9. e/tb ;ohoe ftebKr
ftebKr ftfdnkoEhnK O nZX/
Physically Handicapped candidates only. xzN/ dk ;wK tZX fdZsk ikt/rk.

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Directions (Q. No. 1-10) : fBod/P (gqPB 1-10)) L

There is a number/letter series following a j/mK fdZs/ gqPBK ftZu fJZe nze$nZyo bVh
pattern. One place is left blank. Find out the fdZsh rJh j?, fi;d/ nzeK$nZyoK ftZu e'Jh
correct answer from options : ;zpzX j?.fJ; ;zpzX ƒ fXnkB ftZu oZy e/ bVh
ƒ g{ok eoB bJh ;jh T[~so dh u'D eo'L

1. 2, 3, 7, 16, 32, ……….. 1. 2, 3, 7, 16, 32, ………..
(1) 49 (2) 56 (3) 57 (4) 64 (1) 49 (2) 56 (3) 57 (4) 64

2. 37, 41, 43, 47, 53, 59, ………… 2. 37, 41, 43, 47, 53, 59, …………
(1) 61 (2) 63 (3) 65 (4) 69 (1) 61 (2) 63 (3) 65 (4) 69

3. 3, 8, 18, 38, 78, ……….. 3. 3, 8, 18, 38, 78, ………..
(1) 156 (2) 158 (3) 160 (4) 178 (1) 156 (2) 158 (3) 160 (4) 178
4. 0, 6, 24, 60, 120, ………. 4. 0, 6, 24, 60, 120, ……….
(1) 210 (2) 226 (3) 240 (4) 337 (1) 210 (2) 226 (3) 240 (4) 337
5. 2, 4, 8, 3, 9, 27, 4, 16, ……….. 5. 2, 4, 8, 3, 9, 27, 4, 16, ………..
(1) 64 (2) 68 (3) 62 (4) 48 (1) 64 (2) 68 (3) 62 (4) 48

6. 66, 34, 18, 10, 6, ………… 6. 66, 34, 18, 10, 6, …………
(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 4 (1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 4
7. 3, 3, 6, 18, 72, …………. 7. 3, 3, 6, 18, 72, ………….
(1) 196 (2) 292 (3) 360 (4) 480 (1) 196 (2) 292 (3) 360 (4) 480
8. 960, 192, 48, 16, 8, ……… 8. 960, 192, 48, 16, 8, ………
(1) 4 (2) 8 (3) 6 (4) 2 (1) 4 (2) 8 (3) 6 (4) 2
9. BMX, DNW, FOU, ……… 9. BMX, DNW, FOU, ………
(1) HPR (2) HPT (1) HPR (2) HPT
(3) GPS (4) HQS (3) GPS (4) HQS

10. N5V, K7T, ?, E14P, B19N 10. N5V, K7T, ?, E14P, B19N
(1) H9R (2) H10Q (1) H9R (2) H10Q
(3) H10R (4) I10R (3) H10R (4) I10R

Directions (Q. No. 11-15) : fBod/P (gqPB 11-15)) L
Find the wrong/odd number or term from j/mK fdZs/ gqPBK ftZu rbs$tZyok nze iK gd
the given series : u[D' L

11. 13, 17, 23, 37, 63, 71 11. 13, 17, 23, 37, 63, 71
(1) 23 (2) 63 (3) 37 (4) 71 (1) 23 (2) 63 (3) 37 (4) 71

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12. 125, 343, 512, 728, 1331, 3375 12. 125, 343, 512, 728, 1331, 3375
(1) 343 (2) 125 (3) 512 (4) 728 (1) 343 (2) 125 (3) 512 (4) 728
13. 145, 170, 197, 225, 257, 290 13. 145, 170, 197, 225, 257, 290
(1) 145 (2) 170 (3) 225 (4) 257 (1) 145 (2) 170 (3) 225 (4) 257
14. VRT, RMP, YUW, FBD, MIK 14. VRT, RMP, YUW, FBD, MIK
(1) VRT (2) RMP (1) VRT (2) RMP
(3) YUW (4) MIK (3) YUW (4) MIK
15. 9-72, 8-56, 11-111, 10-90, 6-30 15. 9-72, 8-56, 11-111, 10-90, 6-30
(1) 9-72 (2) 8-56 (1) 9-72 (2) 8-56
(3) 11-111 (4) 10-90 (3) 11-111 (4) 10-90
Directions (Q. No. 16-18) : fBod/P (gqPB 16-18)) L
According to the specific pattern fill the j/m fby/ gqPBK ftZu nZyo bVhnK fe;/
blank spaces of letter series in the following soshp nB[;ko jB. soshp ƒ g{ok eoB
questions :
bJh mhe T[~so dh u'D eo' L

16. a_bbc_aab_cca_bbcc 16. a_bbc_aab_cca_bbcc
(1) acba (2) abab (1) acba (2) abab
(3) ccac (4) aabb (3) ccac (4) aabb
17. ab_ _ _b_bba_ 17. ab_ _ _b_bba_
(1) abaab (2) abbab (1) abaab (2) abbab
(3) baaab (4) babba (3) baaab (4) babba
18. kab_akk _ _ bakka _ _ akkabba_ 18. kab_akk _ _ bakka _ _ akkabba_
(1) babbbk (2) baabkb (1) babbbk (2) baabkb
(3) baabka (4) akbbab (3) baabka (4) akbbab

19. How many 5's are there in the following 19. j/m fbyh bVh ftZu nze 5 fezBh tko nkT[Adk
number sequence which are immediately j? id'A T[;s'A gfjbK nze 4 j't/ go pknd
preceded by 4 and followed by 6 ? ftZu nze 6 nkT[Adk j't/ L
96345632457456445695623456954678234561 96345632457456445695623456954678234561
(1) 3 (2) 4 (3) 5 (4) 2 (1) 3 (2) 4 (3) 5 (4) 2

20. How many 3's are there in the following 20. j/m fbyh bVh ftZu nze 3 fezBh tko nkT[Adk
number sequence which are immediately j? id'A T[;s'A gfjbK nze 6 j't/ go pknd
preceded by 6 but not followed by 4 ? ftZu nze 4 Bk nkT[Adk j't/ L
4363643663444633636443643636134643634646 4363643663444633636443643636134643634646
(1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) 5 (1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) 5

Directions (Q. No. 21-26) : fBod/P (gqPB 21-26)) L
Find missing term : b[gs gd gsk eo' L
21. 51 11 61 21. 51 11 61
64 30 32 64 30 32
35 ? 43 35 ? 43
(1) 25 (2) 27 (3) 18 (4) 20 (1) 25 (2) 27 (3) 18 (4) 20
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22. 28 20 7 22. 28 20 7
84 35 12 84 35 12
45 ? 9 45 ? 9
(1) 15 (2) 20 (3) 25 (4) 40 (1) 15 (2) 20 (3) 25 (4) 40

23. 8 7 12 23. 8 7 12
24 42 ? 24 42 ?
6 5 6 10 3 5 6 5 6 10 3 5
(1) 18 (2) 32 (3) 36 (4) 48 (1) 18 (2) 32 (3) 36 (4) 48

24. 24.

(1) 32 (2) 256 (3) 64 (4) 128 (1) 32 (2) 256 (3) 64 (4) 128

25. 25.

(1) 19 (2) 78 (3) 68 (4) 89 (1) 19 (2) 78 (3) 68 (4) 89
26. 466 845 26. 466 845
341 631 341 631
250 ? 250 ?

(1) 236 (2) 348 (3) 428 (4) 278 (1) 236 (2) 348 (3) 428 (4) 278

27. In a certain code language 'POPULAR' is 27. fe;/ GkPk e'v ftZu 'POPULAR' ƒ
written as 'QPQVMBS'. How can 'QPQVMBS', fbfynk iKdk j?. T[;/ GkPk
'GBNPVT' is written in that code language ? e'v ftZu 'GBNPVT' ƒ fet/A fbfynk
ikt/rk <
(1) FARMER (1) FARMER
(2) FAMOUS (2) FAMOUS
(3) FARMES (3) FARMES
(4) FRAMES (4) FRAMES

28. In a certain code language 'SWITCH' is 28. fe;/ GkPk e'v ftZu 'SWITCH' ƒ
written as 'TVJSDG'. Which word would be 'TVJSDG', fbfynk iKdk j?. T[;/ GkPk e'v
written as 'CZSDE' in that code language ? ftZu 'CZSDE' fe; Ppd bJh fbfynk
ikt/rk <
(1) BARED (2) BREAD (1) BARED (2) BREAD
(3) BRAED (4) BRADE (3) BRAED (4) BRADE

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29. In a certain code language 'SHOP' is written 29. fe;/ GkPk e'v ftZu 'SHOP' ƒ 'RTGINPOQ',
as 'RTGINPOQ'. How can 'MAT' is written fbfynk iKdk j?. T[;/ GkPk e'v ftZu 'MAT'
in that code language ? ƒ fet/A fbfynk ikt/rk <
(1) LNZCSU (2) NLZBSU (1) LNZCSU (2) NLZBSU
(3) LNZBSU (4) LNZBUS (3) LNZBSU (4) LNZBUS

30. If 'GO' is coded as '32' and 'SHE' is coded 30. fe;/ GkPk e'v ftZu 'GO' ƒ '32', ns/ 'SHE' ƒH
as '49'. How can 'SOME' be coded ? '49' fbfynk iKdk j?. T[;/ GkPk e'v ftZu
'SOME' ƒ fet/A fbfynk ikt/rk <
(1) 56 (2) 58 (1) 56 (2) 58
(3) 62 (4) 64 (3) 62 (4) 64

31. If 'green' is called 'red', 'red' is called 'blue', 31. i/eo ‘jo/* ƒ ‘bkb*, ‘bkb* ƒ ‘Bhbk*, ‘Bhb/*,
'blue' is called 'white', 'white' is called ƒ ‘fuZNk*, ‘fuZN/* ƒ ‘ghbk*, ‘ghb/* ƒ ‘p?ArDh*
'yellow', 'yellow' is called 'violet', then what fejk ikt/ sK o{z dk ozr eh j't/rk <
is the color of cotton ?
(1) Blue (2) Red (1) Bhbk (2) bkb
(3) Yellow (4) White (3) ghbk (4) fuZNk

32. In certain code language 32. fe;/ yk; GkPk e'v ftZu
'po ki top ma' = 'Usha is playing cards' 'po ki top ma' = 'Usha is playing cards'
'kop ja ki ma' = 'Asha is playing tennis' 'kop ja ki ma' = 'Asha is playing Tennis'
'ki top sop ho'= 'they are playing football' 'ki top sop ho'= 'they are playing football'
'po sur kop' = 'Cards and tennis' 'po sur kop' = 'Cards and tennis'
then which word is used for Asha ? sK 'Asha' bJh fejVk Ppd tofsnk ikt/rk <
(1) ja (2) ki (1) ja (2) ki
(3) ma (4) kop (3) ma (4) kop

33. Which of the following word can not be 33. ;jh T[~so u[D' i' fdZs/ rJ/
formed from the letters of the word 'INFRASTRUCTURE' Ppd s'A BjhA
'INFRASTRUCTURE' ? pfDnk L
(1) RESTRAIN (2) FRACTURE (1) RESTRAIN (2) FRACTURE
(3) CHARTER (4) NATURE (3) CHARTER (4) NATURE

34. Which of the following word can be formed 34. ;jh T[~so u[D' i' fdZs/ rJ/
from the letters of the word 'IMMEDIATELY' Ppd s'A pfDnk j?.
'IMMEDIATELY' ?
(1) DIALECT (2) LIMITED (1) DIALECT (2) LIMITED
(3) DIAMETER (4) DICTATE (3) DIAMETER (4) DICTATE

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Directions (Q. No. 35-36) : fBod/P (gqPB 35-36)) L
If R = +, S = –, U = ÷, T = ×, V = '=', i/eo R = +, S = –, U = ÷, T = ×, V = '=',
W = >, X = <, then which one from the W = >, X = < sK j/mK fbfynK ftZu'A ;jh
following is correct ? eEB u[D' L

35. (1) 16 T 2 R 4 U 6 X 8 35. (1) 16 T 2 R 4 U 6 X 8
(2) 16 R 2 S 4 V 6 R 8 (2) 16 R 2 S 4 V 6 R 8
(3) 16 T 2 U 4 V 6 R 8 (3) 16 T 2 U 4 V 6 R 8
(4) 16 U 2 R 4 S 6 W 8 (4) 16 U 2 R 4 S 6 W 8
36. (1) 24 U 3 R 2 S 2 W 8 36. (1) 24 U 3 R 2 S 2 W 8
(2) 24 S 3 X 2 T 2 U 8 (2) 24 S 3 X 2 T 2 U 8
(3) 24 R 3 S 2 X 2 T 8 (3) 24 R 3 S 2 X 2 T 8
(4) 24 U 3 T 2 V 2 T 8 (4) 24 U 3 T 2 V 2 T 8

37. Manjit is going toward East. He turns right, 37. wBihs g{op fdPk tkb/ gk;/ ik fojk j?. T[j
then again turns right, in the end he turns ;Zi/ gk;/ w[V frnk, fco T[j ;Zi/ gk;/ w[V
left. Now in which direction he is ? frnk, nzs T[j yZp/ gk;/ w[V frnk. wBihs
j[D fe; fdPk ftZu j? <
(1) North (2) South (1) T[~so (2) dZyD
(3) East (4) West (3) g{op (4) gZSw

38. Sandeep walks 14 m toward West from his 38. ;zdhg nkgD/ dcso s'A 14 whNo gZSw tZb
office. He turns left and walks 17 m and uZfbnk. fco T[j yZp/ gk;/ tZb w[V e/ 17
then walks 27 m towards East. Then he whNo uZfbnk, fco T[j 27 whNo g{op tZb
turns left and walks 17 m. Now how much uZfbnk. fco T[;B/ yZp/ gk;/ tZb w[V e/ 17
he is far from starting point ? whNo dh d{oh s?n ehsh. j[D T[j nkozfGe
fpzd{ s'A fezBh d{oh s/ j? <
(1) 13 m (2) 17 m (1) 13 whNo (2) 17 whNo
(3) 10 m (4) 14 m (3) 10 whNo (4) 14 whNo

39. Which word from the following words is at 39. j/m fby/ PpdK ƒ Ppde'P eqw nB[;ko eo' s/
third place when arranged in dictionary dZ;' sh;ok Ppd eh nkT[Adk j? <
order ?
(1) Science (2) School (1) Science (2) School
(3) Scholar (4) Scientist (3) Scholar (4) Scientist

40. Which word from the following words is at 40. j/m fby/ PpdK ƒ Ppde'P eqw nB[;ko eo' s/
second place when arranged in dictionary dZ;' d{;ok Ppd eh nkT[Adk j? <
order ?
(1) Tornado (2) Tennis (1) Tornado (2) Tennis
(3) Tender (4) Terminal (3) Tender (4) Terminal

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Directions (Q. No. 41-43) : fBod/P (gqPB 41-43)) L
Answer the following questions by reading j/mK fdZsh ikDekoh ƒ ;wM e/ gqPBK d/ T[~so
the given statements : fdT[ L –
Six students A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting S/ ftfdnkoEh A, B, C, D, E ns/ F fe;/ w?dkB
ftZu p?m/ jB. A ns/ B Bfjo{ gfotko Bkb ;zpX z
in the field. A and B are from Nehru house
oZyd/ jB, id fe pkeh rKXh gfotko Bkb ;zpX z
and others are from Gandhi house. D and F
oZyd/ jB. D ns/ F bzp/ jB id fe pkeh S'N/
are tall while others are short. A, C and D jB. A, C ns/ D n?BeK gfjBd/ jB id fe pkeh
are wearing glasses, while others are not. BjhA gfjBd/.

41. Which two students are short and not 41. fejV/ d' ftfdnkoEh S'N/ jB, i' fe n?BeK
wearing glasses ? BjhA gfjBd/ <
(1) A and F (2) B and E (1) A ns/ F (2) B ns/ E
(3) C and E (4) E and F (3) C ns/ E (4) E ns/ F

42. Which short student of Gandhi house is not 42. fejVk S'Nk ftfdnkoEh rKXh gfotko Bkb
wearing glasses ? ;zpzXs j?, i' fe n?BeK BjhA gfjBdk <
(1) E (2) B (3) F (4) A (1) E (2) B (3) F (4) A

43. Which tall student of Gandhi house is not 43. fejVk bzpk ftfdnkoEh rKXh gfotko Bkb
wearing glasses ? ;zpzXs j?, i' fe n?BeK BjhA gfjBdk <
(1) E (2) B (3) C (4) F (1) E (2) B (3) C (4) F

44. A class of boys stands in a single line. 44. bVe'A dh ebk; fJZe esko ftZu yVQh j?. w'fjs
Mohit is on 18th place from both ends. dk esko d/ d'tK gkf;nK s'A 18tK ;EkB j?.
How many boys are in the class ? ebk; ftZu e[b
Z fezB/ bVe/ jB <
(1) 36 (2) 37 (3) 39 (4) 35 (1) 36 (2) 37 (3) 39 (4) 35

45. Bharati is ranked 8 ahead of Jyoti, who 45. Gkosh i:'sh s'A, i' fe 42 ftfdnkoEhnK dh
ranks 26th in the class of 42 students. What ebk; ftZu 26t/A ;EkB s/ j?, 8 ;EkB nZr/
is the rank of Bhararti from last ? j?. Gkosh ebk; ftZu fgSb/ gk;/ s'A fezBt/A
;EkB s/ j? <
(1) 9th (2) 24th (3) 25th (4) 34th (1) 9t/A (2) 24t/A (3) 25t/A (4) 34t/A

46. In a group of 1200 persons consisting 46. 1200 ftneshnK d/ fJZe ro[Zg ftZu e?gNB
captains and soldiers. For every 15 soldiers, ns/ f;gkjh jB. i/eo jo/e 15 f;gkjhnK
there is one captain. The number of fgZS/ 1 e?gNB j't/ sK ro[Zg ftZu fezB/ e?gNB
captains in the group is : jB <
(1) 70 (2) 75 (3) 80 (4) 85 (1) 70 (2) 75 (3) 80 (4) 85

47. How many times digit 4 is used when we 47. 1 s'A 80 sZe frDsh fbyd/ ;w/A 4 dk nze
write counting numbers 1 to 80 ? fezBh tko nkTA[dk j? <
(1) 8 (2) 18 (3) 20 (4) 21 (1) 8 (2) 18 (3) 20 (4) 21
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48. How many numbers between 1 to 90 which 48. 1 s'A 90 ftZu e[b
Z fezBhnK ;zfynktK jB i'
are divisible by 3 but not divisible by 7 ? 3 Bkb Gkr j' iKdhnK jB go 7 Bkb
BjhA <
(1) 23 (2) 24 (3) 26 (4) 30 (1) 23 (2) 24 (3) 26 (4) 30

49. The month June of a leap year starts with 49. fe;/ bhg ;kb ftZu i{B dk wjhBk P[eZ otko ƒ
Friday. Which is the first day of July ? P[o{ j[d
z k j?. i[bkJh dk wjhBk fe; fdB P[o{
j't/rk <
(1) Monday (2) Wednesday (1) ;'wtko (2) p[ZXtko
(3) Thursday (4) Sunday (3) thotko (4) n?stko

50. If 1st January, 2020 was Monday, then 50. i/eo 1 iBtoh, 2020 ƒ ;'wtko ;h, sK 31
what day of the week was it on 31st d;zpo, 2021 ƒ fejVk fdB j't/rk <
December, 2021 ?
(1) Monday (2) Wednesday (1) ;'wtko (2) p[ZXtko
(3) Tuesday (4) Friday (3) wzrbtko (4) P[e
Z otko

Directions (Q. No. 51-55) : fBod/P (gq
gqPB 51-55) L
Understand the given figure and answer the j/m fdZs/ fuZso ƒ fXnkB Bkb gVQ e/ fdZs/ gqPBK d/
following questions : T[~so fdT[ L

1 1
3 3
4 8 2 4 8 2
7 9 5 7 9
5
6 10 6 10

11 11

Rectangle represents area under wheat, Square nkfJs eDe d/ y/so ƒ, tor S'b/, uZeo wZeh ƒ ns/
represents gram, Circle represents maize and fse'D uktb d/ y/so ƒ do;kT[Adk j?.
Triangle represents rice.

51. Which area is cultivated by the all four 51. fe; y/so ftZu ;kohnK 4 c;bK g?dk j[d
z hnK
commodities ? jB <
(1) 7 (2) 8 (3) 9 (4) 2 (1) 7 (2) 8 (3) 9 (4) 2

52 Which area is cultivated by wheat and 52 fe; y/so ftZu f;oc eDe ns/ wZeh dh
maize only ? c;b g?dk j[zdh j? <
(1) 6 (2) 8 (3) 4 (4) 5 (1) 6 (2) 8 (3) 4 (4) 5

53. Which area is cultivated by rice only ? 53. fe; y/so ftZu f;oc uktb dh c;b g?dk
j[zdh j? <
(1) 1 (2) 5 (3) 2 (4) 11 (1) 1 (2) 5 (3) 2 (4) 11
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54. Which area is cultivated by maize only ? 54. fe; y/so ftZu f;oc wZeh dh c;b g?dk j[d
z h
j? <
(1) 10 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 4 (1) 10 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 4

55. Which area is cultivated by rice and maize 55. fe; y/so ftZu f;oc uktb ns/ wZeh dh
and nothing else ? c;b s'A fJbktk j'o e'Jh th c;b g?dk BjhA
j[zdh j? <
(1) 8 (2) 7 (3) 2 (4) 9 (1) 8 (2) 7 (3) 2 (4) 9

56. How many squares are there in the given 56. fuZso ftZu torK dh frDsh dZ;' L
figure ?

(1) 25 (2) 45 (1) 25 (2) 45
(3) 50 (4) 55 (3) 50 (4) 55

57. How many squares are there in the given 57. fuZso ftZu torK dh frDsh dZ;' L
figure ?

(1) 18 (2) 19 (1) 18 (2) 19
(3) 25 (4) 27 (3) 25 (4) 27

58. How many triangles are in the given 58. j/mK fdZs/ fuZso ftZu fse'DK dh frDsh dZ;' L
figure ?

(1) 15 (2) 16 (3) 17 (4) 18
(1) 15 (2) 16 (3) 17 (4) 18

59. Find the angles between the hands of the 59. xVh dhnK ;{JhnK ftZu 2:20 ti/ fezBk e'D
clock at 2:20 : pDdk j? <
(1) 30° (2) 45° (3) 25° (4) 50° (1) 30° (2) 45° (3) 25° (4) 50°

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Directions (Q. No. 60-61) : fBod/P (gq
gqPB 60-61) L
Read the following information carefully and j/mK fdZsh ikDekoh ƒ fXnkB Bkb gVQ e/ fdZs/ gqPBK
choose the correct answer for given questions : d/ mhe T[~so u[D' L
Five men A, B, C, D and E read a newspaper. The 5 nkdwh A, B, C, D ns/ E fJZe nypko gVQ oj/
one who reads the first gives it to C. The one who jB. fi;B/ ;G s'A gfjbK gfVQnk T[;B/ C ƒ d/ fdZsk
reads the last had taken from A. E was not the first ns/ fi;B/ ;G s'A nzs ftZu gfVQnk T[;B/ A s'A
or last to read. There were two readers between B fbnk. E ;G s'A gfjbk ns/ nkyo ftZu gVQB tkbk
and A. BjhA j?. B ns/ A ftukb/ d' nkdwh gVQB tkb/ jB.
60. B passed the newspaper to whom ? 60. B B/ fe;ƒ gVQB bJh nypko fdZsk <
(1) A (2) C (1) A (2) C
(3) D (4) E (3) D (4) E
61. Who reads the newspaper last ? 61. ;G s'A nyho ftZu fe;B/ nypko gfVQnk <
(1) A (2) C (1) A (2) C
(3) D (4) B (3) D (4) B
62. Identify the diagram that best represents 62. T[; fuZso dh u'D eo' i' uhs/, P/o ns/
the relationship among Tigers, Lions, ikBtoK ftZu ;jh ;zpzX B{z do;kT[Adk
Animals : j't/ L

63. Identify the diagram that best represents the 63. T[; fuZso dh u'D eo' i' nkdwhnK, fgsk
relationship among Males, Father, Human ns/ wB[ZyK ftZu ;jh ;zpXz ƒ do;kT[Adk
Beings : j't/ L

64. Deepak walks from his house 20 km toward 64. dhge nkgD/ xo s'A 20 km T[~so fdPk tZb
North, then he turns left and walks 15 km. iKdk j?. fco T[j yZp/ w[V e/ 15 km ubdk
Now how much he is far from his house ? j?. j[D T[j nkgD/ xo s'A fezB/ feb'whNo d{o
j? <
(1) 5 km (2) 35 km (1) 5 feb'whNo (2) 35 feb'whNo
(3) 25 km (4) 20 km (3) 25 feb'whNo (4) 20 feb'whNo

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65. If the day before yesterday was 65. i/eo phs/ eZbQ s'A fJZe fdB gfjbK p[ZXtko ;h
Wednesday. What will be the day after sK nkT[D tkb/ eZbQ s'A pknd fejVk fdB
tomorrow ? j't/rk <
(1) Friday (2) Saturday (1) P[e
Z otko (2) PBhtko
(3) Sunday (4) Monday (3) n?stko (4) ;'wtko

66. A cube of a side 12 cm is cut into small 66. fJZe 12 ;w G[ik tkb/ xD ƒ 3 ;w G[ik
cubes of side 3 cm. How many small cubes tkb/ S'N/ xDK ftZu eZND s/ e[b
Z fezB/ xD
of side 3 cm can be formed ? pDBr/ <
(1) 4 (2) 16 (1) 4 (2) 16
(3) 48 (4) 64 (3) 48 (4) 64

67. The ratio of area of two circles is 25 : 64. 67. d' uZeoK d/ y/socbK ftZu nB[gks 25 : 64
What is the ratio in their perimeters ? j?. T[jBK d/ gfowkgK ftZu nB[gks eh
j't/rk <
(1) 3 : 4 (2) 5 : 8 (1) 3 : 4 (2) 5 : 8
(3) 9 : 16 (4) 25 : 64 (3) 9 : 16 (4) 25 : 64

68. A student got thrice as many sums wrong as 68. fJZe ftfdnkoEh B/ fJZe N?;N ftZu mhe ehs/
he got right in a test. If he attempted 64 ;tkbK Bkb'A fsr[D/ ;tkb rbs ehs/. i/eo
sums in all, how many did he solve T[;B/ e[b
Z 64 ;tkb jZb ehs/ j'D sK T[;B/
correctly ? fezB/ ;tkb mhe jZb ehs/ <
(1) 8 (2) 16 (1) 8 (2) 16
(3) 24 (4) 48 (3) 24 (4) 48

69. Kamal says, "Ravi's mother is the only 69. ewb B/ fejk, “oth dh wksk w/oh wksk dh
daughter of my mother." How is Kamal fJebz'sh Xh j?.” sK ewb, oth dk eh bZrdk
related to Ravi ? j? <
(1) Grandfather (2) Father (1) dkdk (2) fgsk
(3) Brother (4) Maternal Uncle (3) Gok (4) wkwk

Directions (Q. No. 70-72) : fBod/P (gqPB 70-72)) L
Read the following information carefully and j/mK fdZsh ikDekoh ƒ fXnkB Bkb gVQ e/ fdZs/ gqPBK
choose the correct answer for given questions : d/ mhe T[~so u[D' L
'A + B' means 'A is father of B' 'A + B' dk wsbp A, B dk fgsk j?.
'A – B' means 'A is wife of B' 'A – B' dk wsbp A, B dh gsBh j?.
'A × B' means 'A is brother of B' 'A × B' dk wsbp A, B dk Gok j?.
'A ÷ B' means 'A is daughter of B' 'A ÷ B' dk wsbp A, B dh Xh j?.

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70. If P ÷ R + S + Q which of the following is 70. i/eo P ÷ R + S + Q sK j/mK fbfynK ftZu'A
true ? fejVk mhe j? <
(1) P is daughter of Q (1) P, Q dh Xh j?.
(2) Q is aunt of P (2) Q, P dh G{nk j?.
(3) P is aunt of Q (3) P, Q dh G{nk j?.
(4) P is the mother of Q (4) P, Q dh wK j?.

71. If P ÷ R + Q which of the following is 71. i/eo P ÷ R + Q sK j/mK fbfynK ftZu'A fejVk
true ? mhe j? <
(1) P is father of Q (1) P, Q dk fgsk j?.
(2) P is mother of Q (2) P, Q dh wK j?.
(3) P is brother of Q (3) P, Q dk Gok j?.
(4) P is sister of Q (4) P, Q dh G?D j?.

72. If P + R ÷ Q which of the following is 72. i/eo P + R ÷ Q sK j/mK fbfynK ftZu'A fejVk
true ? mhe j? <
(1) P is brother of Q (1) P, Q dk Gok j?.
(2) P is son of Q (2) P, Q dk g[Zso j?.
(3) P is husband of Q (3) P, Q dk gsh j?.
(4) P is father of Q (4) P, Q dk fgsk j?.

73. If the only first half of English alphabet is 73. nzro/ih toBwkbk d/ gfjb/ nZX d/ nZyoK ƒ
reversed, how many letters will be there T[bNk eoe/ fbyD Bkb K ns/ R d/ ftZu fezB/
between K and R ? nZyo nkT[Dr/ <
(1) 14 (2) 16 (1) 14 (2) 16
(3) 7 (4) 13 (3) 7 (4) 13

Directions (Q. No. 74-77) : fBod/P (gqPB 74-77)) L
Figures A and B are related in a particular manner. j/mK fdZs/ fuZsoK A ns/ B ftZu fJZe yk; ;zpzX j?.
Establish the same relationship between figures C fJ;/ soQK dk ;zpzX fuZso C ns/ D ftZu ;Ekfgs
and D by choosing a figure from amongst given eoB bJh fdZs/ rJ/ pdbK ftZu'A mhe T[~so dh u'D
alternatives, which will replace the (?) mark in eo', i' fuZso D dh irQk b? ;edk j't/.
figure D ?

74. 74.

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75. 75.

76. 76.

77. 77.

Directions (Q. No. 78-81) : fBod/P (gqPB 78-81)) L
In given below figures three are alike in j/mK fdZs/ uko fuZsoK ftZu'A fszB fuZso fe;/
some manner. Find the figure which is Yzr Bkb fJZe' fij/ jB, id fe fJZe fuZso
differ from others : tZy j?, tZy fuZso dh u'D eo' L

78. 78.

79. 79.

80. 80.

81. 81.

Directions (Q. No. 82-83) : fBod/P (gqPB 82-83)) L

Each of the following questions complete the j/mK fdZs/ fuZso (X) d/ b[gs Gkr ƒ fdZs/ Bw{B/
missing portion of figure (X) according to the nB[;ko GoB bJh ;jh ftebg dh u'D eo' L
given pattern by selecting from the given
alternatives :

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82. 82.

(X) (X)
(1) (2) (1) (2)

(3) (4) (3) (4)

83. 83.

(1) (2) (1) (2)

(3) (4) (3) (4)

Directions (Q. No. 84-86) : fBod/P (gqPB 84-86)) L
Each of the following questions choose the j/mK fdZs/ fuZso (X) d/ gkDh d/ mhe gqshfpzp dh fdZs/
correct water image of figure (X) from given ftebgK ftZu'A u'D ej' L
alternatives :

84. 84.

(X) (X)

(1) (2) (1) (2)

(3) (4) (3) (4)

85. 85.

(X) (X)

(1) (2) (1) (2)

(3) (4) (3) (4)

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86. 86.

(X) (X)

(1) (2) (1) (2)

(3) (4) (3) (4)

Directions (Q. No. 87-89) : fBod/P (gqPB 87-89)) L
Each of the following questions choose the correct j/mK fdZs/ fuZso (X) d/ PhP/ d/ mhe gqshfpzp dh fdZs/
mirror image of figure (X) from the given ftebgK ftZu'A u'D ej' L
alternatives :

87. X X X 87. X X X
X X X X

(X) (1) (2) (3) (4) (X) (1) (2) (3) (4)

88. 88.

(X) (1) (2) (3) (4) (X) (1) (2) (3) (4)

89. 89.

(X) (1) (2) (3) (4) (X) (1) (2) (3) (4)

90. In following questions count number of 90. j/mK gqPBK ftZu xDK dh frDsh eo' L
cubes :

(1) 15 (1) 15
(2) 16 (2) 16
(3) 12 (3) 12
(4) 14 (4) 14

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SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE ftfPnK dh :'rsk

91. A coolie at a railway station keeps a cloth 91. o/bt/ ;N/PB s/ e[bh Gkoh tIB T[mkT[D
wrapped round his head while lifting the ;w/A f;o T[¤go eZgV/ ƒ r'b bg/N e/ oZydk
weight : j? L
(1) To reduce weight (1) tIB xZN eoB bJh
(2) To reduce pressure (2) dkp xZN eoB bJh
(3) To increase force (3) pb tXkT[D bJh
(4) To increase pressure (4) dkp tXkT[D bJh

92. Today Monika saw in the science lab that 92. nZi w'fBek B/ ;kfJz; b?p ftZu t/fynk fe fBzp{
lemon juice is a conductor of electricity. dk o; fpibh dk ;[ukbe j?. j/mK fejVk
From the following which is conductor of gdkoE fpibh dk ;[ukbe j? <
electricity ?
(1) Vinegar (1) f;oek
(2) Tap water (2) N{Nh dk gkDh
(3) Tomato juice (3) NwkNo dk o;
(4) All of the above (4) T[go'es ;ko/

93. If a pendulum oscillates 20 times in 4 93. i/eo fJZe g?Av{bw 4 ;fezNk ftZu 20 tkoh
seconds. What is its time period ? T;hb/N j[zdk j?. fJ;dk nktosekb eh j? <
(1) 0.001 sec. (2) 0.05 sec. (1) 0.001 ;?fezv (2) 0.05 ;?fezv
(3) 0.2 sec. (4) 0.1 sec. (3) 0.2 ;?fezv (4) 0.1 ;?fezv

94. One day, on a railway station Arnav 94. fJZe fdB o/bt/ ;N/PB s/ noBt B/ fJj B'N
observed that people were carrying suitcase ehsk fe nN?uhnK d/ j/mK gjhJ/ bZr/ j'J/ ;B,
fitted with wheels. He asked his teacher T[; B/ fJ; dk ekoB ngD/ nfXnkge s'A
about this. His teacher told that wheels are g[ZfSnk, nfXnkge B/ dZf;nk fe gfjJ/ Gkoh
helpful in carrying luggage. Why this is ;kwkB ƒ fyZuD ftZu wZdd eod/ jB. fJ;
so ? soQk feTA j? <
(1) Sliding friction is more than rolling (1) ;oeD;hb orV t/bD orV s'A fInkdk
friction. j?.
(2) Rolling friction is more than sliding (2) p/bB orV ;oeD;hb orV s'A fInkdk
friction. j?.
(3) Wheels increase friction. (3) gfjJ/ orV ftZu tkXk eod/ jB.
(4) Ball bearings used in axles of ceiling (4) pkbfpnfozr gZfynk d/ n?e;bk ftZu
fans increasing friction. tos/ ikD s/ orV pb ftZu tkXk j[zdk
j?.
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95. Kartik was sitting in house. Suddenly there 95. ekofse nkgD/ xo p?mk ;h. T[;B/ d/fynk fe
was shaking or trembling of the earth which e[M ;?fezv d/ bJh Xosh ezpD bZrh ns/ nkb/-
lasted for a very short time. What we call d[nkb/ dhnK t;sK fjbZD bZrhnk. fJ; xNBk
this disturbance ? ƒ eh efjzd/ jB <
(1) Cyclones (1) uZeotks
(2) Lightning (2) nkekPh fpibh
(3) Wind storm (3) MZyV
(4) Earthquake (4) G[ukb

96. The pressure of water at the bottom of the 96. gkDh dk dpkn sbkp dh ;ZsQk Bkb'A sbkp d/
pond is ………….. than at the surface. EZb/ …………. j't/rk.
(1) lower (1) xZN
(2) higher (2) finkdk
(3) same (3) fJZe' fijk
(4) either lower or higher (4) finkdk iK xZN

97. Aastha saw a meter on the dashboard of his 97. nk;Ek B/ nkgDh eko d/ v?Pp'ov s/ fJZe
car which measures distance covered by it. whNo d/fynk i' fJ; d[nkok s?n ehsh d{oh
What this meter is called ? wkgdk j?. fJ; whNo ƒ eh efjzd/ jB <
(1) Multimeter (2) Odometer (1) wbNhwhNo (2) Tv' whNo
(3) Barometer (4) Speedometer (3) p?o'whNo (4) ;ghv'whNo

98. Name the part of the eye which gives 98. nZy d/ T[; Gkr dk Bkw d;' i' nZy ƒ ozr
colour to the eyes : gqdkB eodk j?.
(1) Pupil (2) Cornea (1) g[sbh (2) ekoBhnK
(3) Iris (4) Retina (3) nkfJo; (4) o?NhBk

99. Why do gymnasts apply some coarse 99. fiwBk;N nkgD/ jZEK T[s/ fJZe yk; w'Nk
substance on their hands ? y[odok gdkoE feTA[ brkTAd/ jB <
(1) To increase friction for better grip. (1) orV pb tXke/ geV pDkT[D bJh
(2) The coarse substance makes the hands (2) w'Nk y[odok gdkoE jZEK ƒ nk;kBh Bkb
slip on the ground easily. iwhB s/ fy;ek fdzdk j?.
(3) The coarse substance give a shiny (3) w'Nk y[odok gdkoE T[jBK d/ jZEK ƒ
beautiful look to their hands. uwedko s/ ;[zdo fdZy fdzdk j?.
(4) The substance causes sweat more and (4) w'Nk y[odok gdkoE ekoB g;hBk
the hands become wet. fInkdk nkT[Adk j? ns/ jZE frZb/ j' iKd/
jB.
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100. Large amplitude of sound viberations will 100. tZv/ nk:kw tkbh X[Bh ezgB fej' fijh nktkI
produce : g?dk eo/rh.
(1) Feeble sound (1) ewI'o nktkI
(2) Soft sound (2) Bow nktkI
(3) Loud sound (3) T[¤uh nktkI
(4) Shrill sound (4) fsZyh nktkI

101. Two boys A and B are applying force on a 101. d' bVe/ A ns/ B fJZe pbke s/ pb brk oj/
block. If the block moves towards the boy jB. i/eo pbke bVe/ A tZb tXdk j?, sK
A, which one of the following statement is j/mK fdZs/ eEBK ftZu' fejVk fJZe ;jh j? <
correct ?
(1) Magnitude of force applied by A is (1) A d[nkok brkJ/ rJ/ pb dh shposk B
greater than that of B. s'A tZX j[zdh j?.
(2) Magnitude of force applied by A is (2) A d[nkok brkJ/ rJ/ pb dh shposk B
smaller than that of B. d/ w[ekpb/ xZN j?.
(3) Net force on the block is toward B. (3) pbke s/ e[Zb pb B tZb j?.
(4) Magnitude of force applied by A is (4) A d[nkok bkr[ ehs/ pb dh shposk B
equal to that of B. d/ pokpo j[zdh j?.

102. A person is sitting near the bonefire on 102. b'jVh d/ fsT[jko dh oks fJe ftnesh
Lohri festival night, by which of the nZr d/ B/V/ p?mk j?. j/m fbfynk ftu'A
following modes, he is feeling warmth ? fejVh ftXh Bkb T[;ƒ rowh wfj;{; j' ojh
j? <
(1) Radiation (2) Convection (1) ftfeoB (2) ;zftjD
(3) Absorption (4) Conduction (3) ;'yD (4) ukbD

103. Chromium plating is done on many objects 103. eq'whnw dh gos pj[s ;kohnK t;s{nK fit/A
such as car parts, bath taps, kitchen gas fe eko d/ fj;/, BjkT[D tkb/ NZp, o;'Jh r?;
stove etc. why ? nkfd 's/ ehsh iKdh j?. feT[A <
(1) It looks beautiful (1) fJ; Bkb t;s{nK ;[zdo fdykJh fdzdhnk
jB.
(2) It costs less (2) fJ;dh ehws xZN j[zdh j?.
(3) It does not corrode and prevent (3) fJj y[odh BjhA ns/ MohNK dk gqsho'X
scratches eodh j?.
(4) Articles can be sold at higher price (4) t;s{nK tZX ehws s/ t/uhnk ik
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104. Arrange the following fuels in increasing 104. j/mk fdZs/ pkbDk ƒ T[BK d/ e?b'oh w[b
Z nB[;ko
order of their calorific value : tZXd/ eqw ftZu brkT L
(a) Petrol (b) Wood (a) g?No'b (b) beVh
(c) Coal (d) Natural gas (c) e'bk (d) e[dosh r?;
(1) (a), (b), (c) and (d) (1) (a), (b), (c) ns/ (d)
(2) (b), (c), (d) and (a) (2) (b), (c), (d) ns/ (a)
(3) (b), (a), (c) and (d) (3) (b), (a), (c) ns/ (d)
(4) (b), (c), (a) and (d) (4) (b), (c), (a) ns/ (d)

105. Hydrogen gas obtained from ………….. is 105. :{ohnk ykd pDkT{D bJh T[g:'r j'D tkbh
used in production of fertilizers (urea). jkJhvo'iB r?; fe; s'A gqkgs j[zdh j? <
(1) Petroleum (2) Coal (1) g?Nq'bhnw (2) e'bk
(3) Natural gas (4) Kerosene (3) gqkfefse r?; (4) fwZNh dk s/b

106. Phenolphthalein is a synthetic indicator and 106. fcB?bcE?bhB fJZe ;z;fb;N ;{ue j?. i/eo
its colours in acidic and basic solutions fJ; ƒ s/Ikp ns/ yko ftZu tZyo/ s'o s/
respectively are : fwbkfJnk ikt/A sK eqwtko fejVk ozr gqkgs
j't/rk <
(1) Colourless and pink (1) ozrjhD ns/ r[bkph
(2) Red and blue (2) bkb ns/ Bhbk
(3) Blue and red (3) Bhbk ns/ bkb
(4) Pink and colourless (4) r[bkph ns/ ozrjhD

107. Ignition temperature is the lowest 107. gqibD skgwkB ;G s'A xZN skgwkB j[dz k j?
temperature at which a substance catches fi; s/ fe;/ gdkoE ƒ nZr bZr iKdh j?.
fire. Identify the correct option regarding fJZe uzr/ pkbD d/ gqibD skgwkB d/ ;zpzX
the ignition temperature of good fuel : ftZu ;jh ftebg dh gSkD eo'.
(1) Ignition temperature below room (1) ewo/ d/ skgwkB s'A j/mK gqibD
temperature. skgwkB
(2) Ignition temperature above room (2) ewo/ d/ skgwkB s'A T[¤go gqibD
temperature. skgwkB
(3) Ignition temperature equal to 100°C. (3) gqibD skgwkB 100°C d/ pokpo
(4) Ignition temperature equal to room (4) ewo/ d/ skgwkB d/ pokpo gqibD
temperature. skgwkB

108. The slow process of conversion of dead 108. fwqs pB;gsh d/ j"bh-j"bh e'b/ ftZu spdhb
vegetation into coal is called : j'D ƒ eh fejk iKdk j? <
(1) Photosynthesis (2) Oxidation (1) gqekP ;zPb/PD (2) nke;heoD
(3) Reduction (4) Carbonisation (3) bx{eoD (4) ekopBheoB
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109. Magnesium combines with oxygen to form 109. w?rBhPhnw, nke;hiB Bkb fwb e/
magnesium oxide. The aqueous solution of w?rBhPhnw nke;kJhv pDkTA[dk j?. MgO
MgO turns : dk ibwJh x'b dk eh gqGkt j't/rk <
(1) Blue litmus red (1) Bhb/ fbNw; ƒ bkb
(2) Red litmus blue (2) bkb fbNw; ƒ Bhbk
(3) Has no effect on litmus paper (3) fbNw; g/go s/ e'Jh n;o BjhA j[zdk
(4) Turns phenolphthalein colourless (4) fcB'bcEbhB ƒ ozrjhD eo fdzdk j?.

110. Which of the following should be done to 110. nZr s/ ekp{ gkT[D bJh j/m fby/ ftZu'A fejVk
control fire ? ezw ehsk ikDk ukjhdk j? <
(1) Increase the oxygen supply (1) nke;hiB dh ;gbkJh tXkT.
(2) Increase fuel supply (2) pkbD dh ;gbkJh tXkT.
(3) Reduce heat supply (3) rowh dh ;gbkJh xNkT.
(4) Reduce the nitrogen supply (4) BkJhNq'iB dh ;gbkJh xNkT.

111. Reference (A) : Petroleum is called Black 111. ;zp'
pX ' B (A) : g?No'bhnw ƒ ekbk ;'Bk fejk
gold. iKdk j?.
Reason (R) : Due to its commercial ekoB (R) : tgkoe wZjssk d/ ekoD,
importance, Petroleum is called black gold. g?No'bhnw ƒ ekbk ;'Bk fejk iKdk j?.
(1) A is correct and R is the correct (1) A ;jh j? ns/ R, A dh ;jh ftnkfynk
explanation of A. j?.
(2) A is correct and R is not correct (2) A ;jh j? ns/ R fe;/ dh ;jh
explanation of A. ftnkfynk BjhA j?.
(3) A is correct and R is wrong. (3) A mhe j? ns/ R rbs j?.
(4) A is not correct and R is correct. (4) A rbs j? ns/ R ;jh j?.

112. Which of following breeds of Indian sheep 112. Gkos dhnK j/m fbyhnk B;bk ftZu' fejVh
is suitable for hosiery ? G/V j"ioh bJh :'r j? <
(1) Nali (2) Marwari (1) Bkbh (2) wkopVh
(3) Patanwadi (4) Lohi (3) gkNBtkVh (4) b'jh

113. Seema and Sonia were conducting an 113. ;hwk ns/ ;'Bhnk gkDh ƒ pheo ftZu row
experiment heating water in a beaker. eoB tkbk gq:'r eo oj/ ;B. ;hwk B/ pheo
Seema heated the beaker in a yellow part of ƒ w'wpZsh dh bkN d/ ghb/ Gkr ftZu ns/
the candle flame and Sonia in the outermost ;'Bhnk B/ ;G s'A pkjob/ Gkr ftZu row
part. Whose water will take less time to ehsk. fe; dk gkDh xZN ;w/A ftZu row
heat up ? j't/rk <
(1) Seema's water will heat up in less time. (1) ;hwk dk gkDh xZN ;w/A ftZu row j'tr / k.
(2) Sonia's water will heat up in less time. (2) ;'Bhnk dk gkDh xZN ;w/A ftZu row j'tr/ k.
(3) Both (1) and (2) (3) (1) ns/ (2) d'tK dk.
(4) Both will take equal time. (4) d'tK ƒ pokpo ;wK bZr/rk.
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114. Choose the correct option : Column-A 114. ;jh ftebg u[D.' ekbw-A
ekbw ftZu g?No'bhnw d/
contains the names of products of T[sgkdK d/ Bkw jB ns/ ekbw-B
ekbw ftZu T[jBK
petroleum and Column-B contains their dh tos'A ;kwb j?. T[jBK ƒ ;jh Yzr Bkb
uses : fwbkU L
Match them correctly : ;jh fwbkb eo' L
Column-A Column-B ekbw-A
ekbw ekbw-B
ekbw
A. L. P. G. i. Paints, road surfacing A. dqfts g?Nq'bhnw i. g/AN ns/ ;Ve
r?; fBowkD d/ bJh
B. Petrol ii. Fuel for home and B. g?Nq'b ii. xoK ns/ T[d:'rK
industry ftZu pbD d/ o{g
ftZu
C. Bitumen iii. Ointments, Candles,
C. fpN[fwB iii. wbw, w'wpZsh,
Vaseline etc.
t?;bhB nkfd
D. Paraffin wax iv. Motor fuel, aviation
fuel etc. D. g?okfcB w'w iv. w'No pkbD,
ijkIk dk pkbD
(1) A-iv, B-iii, C-ii, D-i (1) A-iv, B-iii, C-ii, D-i
(2) A-ii, B-iv, C-i, D-iii (2) A-ii, B-iv, C-i, D-iii
(3) A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv (3) A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv
(4) A-ii, B-iv, C-iii, D-i (4) A-ii, B-iv, C-iii, D-i

115. Unburnt Carbon particles released during 115. pkbD d/ ibD s/ fBeb/ nDib/ ekopB
fuel combustion cause which of the eD j/mK fdZsh fe; ;Zwf;nk dk ekoD pDd/
following problems ? jB L
(1) Stomach infection (1) g/N ftZu ;zeqwD
(2) Throat problems (2) rb/ ftZu sebhc
(3) Infection in brain (3) fdwkr ftZu ;zeqwD
(4) Respiratory problems (4) ;kj b?D ftZu ;wZf;nk

116. Which amongst the following is used in the 116. j/m fbfynk ftZu'A fejVk gdkoE nso
manufacturing of perfumes ? pDkT[AD d/ ezw nkT[Adk j?.
(1) Coaltar (2) Coal gas (1) e'bsko (b[Ze) (2) e'bk r?;
(3) Coke (4) Kerosene (3) e'e (4) fwZNh dk s/b

117. In humans, the development of fertilized 117. wB[ZyK ftZu fBP/fus nzv/ dk ftek; ….…
egg takes place in the : ftZu j[zdk j?.
(1) Ovary (2) Oviduct (1) nzve'P (2) nzv tfjDhnK
(3) Testes (4) Uterus (3) gskb{ (4) roGe'P
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118. While travelling through the forest students 118. izrb ftZu ;?o d"okB ftfdnkoEhnK B/
saw a board on which "Tiger Reserve" was ‘NkJhro foIot* dk fJZe p'ov t/fynk.
written. On asking guide told them that the g[ZSD s/ rkJhv B/ dZf;nk fe pkxK dh xZNdh
number of Tigers are decreasing day by day frDsh, ekoB, fJj foIot pDkfJnk frnk
so these reserves are made. What are Animals j?. yksw/ d/ erko s/ iK nb'g j' ojhnk
called whose numbers are decreasing gqikshnK ƒ eh efjzd/ jB <
enormously or are going to be extinct ?
(1) Extinct species (1) nb'g j' u[fenk gqikshnK
(2) Endangered species (2) n;[oZfys gqikshnK
(3) Secure species (3) ;[oZfyns gqikshnK
(4) Reserve species (4) foIot gqikshnK

119. Select the method(s) of irrigation which can 119. f;zukJh d/ Yzr (sohfenK) dh u'D i' n;wkB
be employed on uneven land : IwhB s/ tosh ik ;edh j?.
(i) Moat (ii) Sprinkler (i) fxoBh gqDkbh (ii) fSVekn
(iii) Chain pump (iv) Drip irrigation (iii) u/B gzg (iv) fvqZg f;;Nw
(1) (ii) and (iv) (1) (ii) ns/ (iv)
(2) Only (iv) (2) f;oc (iv)
(3) (i), (ii) and (iii) (3) (i), (ii) ns/ (iii)
(4) (i) and (ii) (4) (i) ns/ (ii)

120. In which part of the respiratory system 120. ;kj gqDkbh d/ fejV/ fjZ;/ ftZu, r?;k dk
gaseous exchange take place ? tNKdok j[zdk j? <
(1) Alveoli (2) Pharynx (1) n?bthTbh (2) rodB
(3) Larynx (4) Trachea (3) rbk (4) Nq?uhnk

121. During menstrual bleeding the fluid that 121. wjKtkoh d'okB y{B tfjD d/ Bkb :'Bh ftZu'
comes out of vagina contains ………….. fBebD tkb/ gdkoE ftZu y{B d/ Bkb eh j[d
z k
along with blood. j? <
(1) Embryo (2) Sperm (1) Go{D (2) P[eokD{
(3) Ovum (4) Zygote (3) nzvkD{ (4) :[rwI

122. Which one of these disease caused by 122. fJjBK ftu'A fejVh fpwkoh ihtkD{ ekoB j[zdh
bacteria ? j? <
(1) Smut of wheat and rice (1) eDe s/ u'bk dh ezrh
(2) Rust of wheat (2) eDe dh eKfrnkVh
(3) Redrot of sugarcane (3) rzB/ dh o?¤v o"N
(4) Citrus canker (4) f;No; e?Aeo
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123. Statement - 1 : Sweat glands, salivary 123. eEB ^ 1 L g;hBk rqzEhnK, bko rqzEhnK ns/
glands and oil glands do not release their s/b rqzEhnK nkgDk fo;kt f;ZX/ y{B ftZu BjhA
secreations directly into blood. SZvdhnK.
Statement - 2 : These glands do not have eEB ^ 2 L fJjBK rqzEhnK ftZu BfbnK BjhA
ducts. j[zdhnk jB.
(1) Both Statements are correct. (1) d'B' eEB ;jh jB.
(2) Only Statement - 2 is correct. (2) f;o| eEB ^ 2 ;jh j?.
(3) Both Statements are incorrect. (3) d't/A eEB rbs jB.
(4) Only Statement - 1 is correct. (4) f;o| eEB ^ 1 ;jh j?.
124. Who is considered the father of Green 124. feBQk ƒ Gkosh joh eqKsh dk fgskwk wzfBnk
Revolution in India ? iKdk j? <
(1) Norman Borlaug (1) B"owB p'ob"r
(2) Dr. M. S. Swaminathan (2) vkH n?wH n?;H ;tkwhBkEB
(3) Lal Bahadur Shastri (3) bkb pjkd[o Pk;soh
(4) Mendel (4) w?Av/b
125. A group of the population that are capable 125. npkdh dk fJZe ;w{j i' nzso gqiBD d/
of interbreeding is known as : ;woZE j?, ƒ fejk iKdk j?.
(1) Species (2) Fauna (1) ;gh;hI (2) c"Bk
(3) Flora (4) Cell (3) cb'ok (4) ;?b
126. Which one of these can make its own 126. fJBQK ftZu'A fejVk ngDk G'iB nkg fsnko
food ? eo ;edk j? <
(1) Mushroom (2) Aspergillus (1) y[zGK (2) n;goihb;
(3) Breadmould (4) Algae (3) vpb o'Nh ‘s/’ T[¤bh (4) ekJh
127. In human beings, the correct sequence of 127. wB[Zy ftZu gqiDB d"okB j'D tkbhnK
events during reproduction :
fefonktK dk ;jh eqw eh j? <
(1) Gamete formation, fertilization,
zygote, embryo (1) :[rwe rmB, fBP/uB, :[rwI, Go{D
(2) Embryo, zygote, fertilization, gamete
formation (2) Go{D, :[rwI, fBP/uB, :[rwe rmB
(3) Fertilization, gamete formation,
embryo, zygote (3) fBP/uB, :[rwe rmB, Go{D, :[rwI
(4) Gamete formation, fertilization, (4) :[rwe rmB, fBP/uB, Go{D, :[rwI
embryo, zygote
128. Which fertilizer farmers do not require to 128. fe;kBK ƒ dkbK dhnK c;bK d/ bJh fwZNh
add to the soil for leguminous crops ? ftZu fejVh ykd d/D dh io{os BjhA g?Adh <
(1) Phosphorous containing fertilizer (1) ck;c'o; :[es ykd
(2) Potassium containing fertilizer (2) g'NkPhnw :[es ykd
(3) Nitrogen containing fertilizer (3) BkJhNq'iB :[es ykd
(4) Both (1) and (2) (4) d't/A (1) ns/ (2)
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129. Where is villi present ? 129. o; nze[o feZE/ fwbd/ jB <
(1) Large intestine (2) Small intestine (1) tZvh nKdo (2) S'Nh nKdo
(3) Pancreas (4) Liver (3) b[Zpk (4) firo

130. Teacher was taught Riya that reproduction 130. nfXnkge B/ fonk ƒ dZf;nk fe g"fdnK ftZu
occurs in plants via asexual and sexual gqiDB fbzrh ns/ nfbzrh okjhA j[zdk j?. j/m
modes. Which of the given below is not an fbfynK ftZu'A fejVh ftXh nfbzrh gqiDB BjhA
asexual mode of reproduction ? j? <
(1) Vegetative reproduction (1) ekfJnk gqiDB
(2) Budding (2) ebhnK okjhA gqiDB
(3) Fertilization (3) fBP/uB
(4) Fragmentation (4) yzvB

131. What happen to area of a square, if its side 131. i/eo fe;/ tor dh G[ik ƒ d[rDk eo fdZsk
is doubled ? ikt/ sk T[;d/ y/socb s/ eh gqGkt j[zdk j? <
(1) The area becomes 4 times, the area of (1) y/socb n;b tor d/ y/socb dk 4
original square. r[Dk j' iKdk j?.
1 1
(2) The area becomes times, the area of (2) y/socb n;b tor d/ y/socb dk
4 4
original square. r[Dk j' iKdk j?.
(3) The area becomes 16 times, the area of (3) y/socb n;b tor d/ y/socb dk 16
original square. r[Dk j' iKdk j?.
1 1
(4) The area becomes times, the area (4) y/socb n;b tor d/ y/socb dk
16 16
of original square. r[Dk j' iKdk j?.

132. The value of 1.5 ÷ 3 is ………….. . 132. 1.5 ÷ 3 dk w[Zb ……….. j?.
(1) 5 (2) 0.05 (1) 5 (2) 0.05
(3) 0.5 (4) 4.5 (3) 0.5 (4) 4.5

133. If 3 subtracted twice of a number gives 5, 133. i/eo fJZe ;zfynK d/ d[ZrD/ ftZu'A 3 xNkT[D *s/
then number is : 5 gqkgs j[zdk j?, sK T[j ;zfynk fejVh j? <
(1) –4 (2) –2 (3) 2 (4) 4 (1) –4 (2) –2 (3) 2 (4) 4

134. When a die is thrown, the probability of 134. fJZe gk;/ ƒ ;[ZND *s/ fJZe fi;s ;zfynk
getting an even number is : gqkgs j'D dh ;zGktBk j? L

(1)
1 (2)
1 (1)
1 (2)
1
3 2 3 2
4 1 4 1
(3) (4) (3) (4)
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135. Value of (–33) × 102 + (–33) × (– 2) is : 135. (–33) × 102 + (–33) × (–2) dk w[Zb j? <
(1) 3300 (2) –3300 (3) 3432 (4) –3432 (1) 3300 (2) –3300 (3) 3432 (4) –3432
136. If a man buys an article for ` 80 and sells it 136. i/eo fJZe nkdwh B/ fJZe t;s{ ` 80 dh
for ` 100 then gain percentage is : yohd e/ ` 100 dh t/uh sK T[;ƒ fezB/ gqshPs
bkG j'fJnk <
(1) 20% (2) 25% (3) 40% (4) 125% (1) 20% (2) 25% (3) 40% (4) 125%
137. In a class, 45% of students are girl. If there 137. fJZe iwks ftZu 45% bVehnK jB. i/eo
are 22 boys in the class, then the total iwks ftZu 22 bVe/ j'D sK iwks ftZu e[b
Z
number of students in the class is : fezB/ ftfdnkoEh jB <
(1) 30 (2) 36 (3) 40 (4) 44 (1) 30 (2) 36 (3) 40 (4) 44
138. A circle has area 100 times the area of 138. fJZe uZeo dk y/socb d{;o/ uZeo d/ 100
another circle. What is the ratio of their r[Dk d/ pokpo j? sK T[jBk d/ x/fonK dk
circumferences ? nB[gks eh j't/rk <
(1) 10 : 1 (2) 1 : 10 (1) 10 : 1 (2) 1 : 10
(3) 1 : 1 (4) 100 : 1 (3) 1 : 1 (4) 100 : 1
139. Standard form of 1040352 is : 139. 1040352 dk fwnkoh o{g j? L
7 6 7 6
(1) 1.040352 × 10 (2) 1.040352 × 10 (1) 1.040352 × 10 (2) 1.040352 × 10
5 6 5 6
(3) 10.40352 × 10 (4) 10.40352 × 10 (3) 10.40352 × 10 (4) 10.40352 × 10
7 8 7 8
140. 3 ÷ 3 = ………….. . 140. 3 ÷ 3 = ………….. .
15 56 1 15 56 1
(1) 3 (2) 3 (3) 3 (4) (1) 3 (2) 3 (3) 3 (4)
3 3
141. The volume of a cube with edge 1.1 is : 141. 1.1 G[ik tkb/ xD dk nkfJsB j't/rk L
(1) 13.31 (2) 1.331 (1) 13.31 (2) 1.331
(3) 133.1 (4) 1331 (3) 133.1 (4) 1331
2 2
142. If 5 x = 1012 − 992 then value of x is : 142. i/ 5x = 101 – 99 sK x dk w[b j? L
(1) 400 (2) 60 (3) 80 (4) 100 (1) 400 (2) 60 (3) 80 (4) 100
143. If 3 y o and 120° are the adjacent angles of 143. i/eo 3y° ns/ 120° fJZe ;wus[oG[i d/ d'
rhombus then value of y is : bkrt/ e'D jB sK y dk w[b j't/rk <
(1) 15° (2) 90° (3) 20° (4) 60° (1) 15° (2) 90° (3) 20° (4) 60°
144. If 60% of students of a school speak 144. i/eo fJZe ;e{b d/ 60% ftfdnkoEh gzikph
Punjabi then what is the centeral angle of p'bd/ jB sK gzikph p'bD tkb/ ftfdnkoEhnK
the sector representing the students who ƒ do;kT[Ad/ noX ftnk;h yzv dk e/Adoh e'D
speak Punjabi ? j't/rk <
(1) 126° (2) 216° (3) 144° (4) 162° (1) 126° (2) 216° (3) 144° (4) 162°

145. 1 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 9 + 11 + 13 + 15 + 17 = ……. . 145. 1 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 9 + 11 + 13 + 15 + 17 = ……
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
(1) 6 (2) 8 (3) 10 (4) 9 (1) 6 (2) 8 (3) 10 (4) 9

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146. A cuboid is of dimensions 60 cm × 54 cm × 146. fJZe xDkt 60 cm × 54 cm × 30 cm nkeko
30 cm. How many small cubes of side 6 cm dk j?. 6 cm G[ik tkb/ fezB/ xD fJ; xDkt
can be placed in the given cuboid ? ftZu oZy/ ik ;ed/ jB <
(1) 150 (2) 300 (3) 45 (4) 450 (1) 150 (2) 300 (3) 45 (4) 450

147. A farmer has enough food to feed 20 147. fJZe fe;kB e'b nkgD/ 20 gP{nk bJh 6
animals in his cattle for 6 days. How long fdBK d/ ykD/ dk gqpzX j? < i/ T[; e'b 10 gP{
would the food last if there were 10 more j'o nk ikD sK ykBk fezB/ fdB uZb/rk <
animals in his cattle ?
(1) 3 (2) 8 (3) 4 (4) 10 (1) 3 (2) 8 (3) 4 (4) 10

148. Which of the following is divisible by 6 ? 148. j/m fbyhnK ftZu'A fejVh ;zfynk 6 Bkb Gki
:'r j? <
(1) 9033 (2) 1428 (1) 9033 (2) 1428
(3) 6303 (4) 1052 (3) 6303 (4) 1052
–3
149. Find the value of m if 5 m ÷ 5 − 3 = 125 : 149. m dk w[Zb gsk eo' fi;d/ bJh 5 ÷ 5
m
=
125 j't/.
(1) 0 (2) –2 (3) 4 (4) 3 (1) 0 (2) –2 (3) 4 (4) 3

150. Factors of x − 7 + 7 y − xy : 150. x – 7 + 7y – xy d/ r[Dyzv L
(1) ( x − 7 ) (1 + y) (2) ( x + 7 ) (1 − y) (1) (x – 7) (1 + y) (2) (x + 7) (1 – y)
(3) ( x − 7 ) (1 − y) (4) ( x + 7 ) (1 + y) (3) (x – 7) (1 – y) (4) (x + 7) (1 + y)

151. Which areas were acquired by the Britishers 151. nzro/iK B/ wokmk ;odko f;zXhnk ƒ jok e/
after defeating Maratha Chief Sindhia and ;[oih noiB rkTA dh ;zXh nB[;ko fejV/
signing Surji Arjangaon treaty ? fJbke/ gqkgs ehs/ <
(1) Cuttak, Ahmadnagar, Bharuth (1) eNe, nfjwdBro, Go{u
(2) Ahmadnagar, Bharuth, the area (2) nfjwdBro, Go{u, rzrk s/ iwBk dk
between Ganga and Yamuna ftuekobk fJbkek
(3) Balasore, the area between Ganga and (3) pbk;"o, rzrk s/ iwBk dk ftuekobk
Yamuna, Bharuth fJbkek, Go{u
(4) Cuttak, Balasore, Ahmadnagar (4) eNe, pbk;"o, nfjwdBro

152. Through which system did the British 152. fgzv d/ ;w[Zu/ GkJhuko/ s'A brkB fJeZmk eoBk
Government collect taxes from the whole fe; gqpzX nXhB nkT[Adk ;h <
village ?
(1) Ryatwari System (1) oZJhnstkVh gqpzX
(2) Mahalwari System (2) wfjbtkVh gqpzX
(3) Permanent System (3) ;EkJh pzd'p;s
(4) Bidding System (4) fJIko/dkoh

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153. In which year was the Chhota Nagpur Act 153. nzro/Ih ;oeko B/ S'Nk Bkrg[o n?eN ed'A
passed by the British Government ? gk; ehsk <
(1) 1909 AD (2) 1899-1900 AD (1) 1909 JhH (2) 1899 JhH-1900 JhH
(3) 1856 AD (4) 1908 AD (3) 1856 JhH (4) 1908 JhH

154. Match the following : 154. ;jh fwbkB eo' L
(a) Coffee (i) Serampur (Bengal) (a) e"cah (i) ;?owg[o (pzrkb)
(b) Cotton Textile (ii) Neelgiri (b) ;{sh eZgVk (ii) Bhbfroh
(c) Coal Mines (iii) Raniganj (c) e'b/ dhnK ykDk (iii) okDhrzI
(d) Jute Industry (iv) Bombay (d) gN;B T[d:'r (iv) pzpJh
(v) Kangra (v) eKrVk
(a) (b) (c) (d) (a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) (1) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(2) (ii), (iv), (v), (i) (2) (ii), (iv), (v), (i)
(3) (ii), (iv), (iii), (i) (3) (ii), (iv), (iii), (i)
(4) (ii), (iii), (v), (iv) (4) (ii), (iii), (v), (iv)

155. Nana Sahib Captured Kanpur with the help 155. 1857 JhH d/ ftdo'j ftZu BkBk ;kfjp B/
of which famous general in revolt of 1857 ? nkgD/ fejV/ gqf;ZX iBob dh ;jkfJsk Bkb
ekBg[o s/ epik eo fbnk <
(1) Tantiya Tope (1) sKshnk N'g/
(2) Mohammad Bakht Khan (2) w[jzwd pys ykB
(3) Mangal Pandey (3) wzrb gKv/
(4) Khan Bahadur (4) ykB pjkdo

156. Maharaja Sayaji Rao University is situated 156. wjkokik f;nkih okU ftPt ftfdnkb: feZE/
at : ;fEs j? <
(1) Surat (2) Ahmedabad (1) ;{os (2) nfjwdkpkd
(3) Baroda (4) Jamnagar (3) pV"dk (4) ikwBro

157. Who established Dravida Kazagam ? 157. dqkftV ekIrkw dh ;EkgBk fe;B/ ehsh <
(1) Periyar Rama Swamy (1) gohnko okwk ;tkwh
(2) Veeresalingam (2) tho ;fbzrw
(3) Narayan Guru (3) BokfJD r[o{
(4) Jyotiba Phule (4) i'fspk c{b/

158. Where is World's second famous Judicial 158. d[BhnK dk d{ik gqf;ZX fBnKfJe ezgb?e; feZE/
Complex situated ? ;fEs j? <
(1) Bombay (2) Madurai (1) pzpJh (2) wd[okfJ
(3) Masore (4) Chennai (3) w?;{o (4) u/BZJh

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159. Match the following : 159. ;jh fwbkB eo' L
(a) Second Round (i) 21 February, 1924 (a) d{ih r'bw/I (i) 21 cotoh 1924
Table Conference ekBcoz;
(b) Quit India (ii) September, 1931 (b) Gkos SZv' (ii) ;szpo 1931
Movement nzd'bB
(c) Poorna Swaraj (iii) 8 August, 1942 (c) g{oB ;tkoki (iii) 8 nr;s 1942
(d) Jaito Morcha (iv) 31 December, 1929 (d) i?s'A dk w'ouk (iv) 31 d;zpo 1929
(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)- (iv)
(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)- (iv)
(2) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i) (2) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
(3) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv) (3) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
(4) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii) (4) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
160. Telugu speaking areas were separated from 160. s/br{ GkPk p'bd/ fJbkfenK ƒ fe; oki s'A
which state to create Andhra Pradesh ? tZy eoe/ nKXok gqd/P pDkfJnk frnk <
(1) Madras (2) Telangana (1) wdok; (2) fsbzrkBk
(3) Karnataka (4) Vidarbha (3) eoBkNe (4) t/doGk
161. Which type of resource can air be classified 161. jtk fe; gqeko dk ;kXB j? <
as ?
(1) Potential Resource (1) ;zGkts ;kXB
(2) Developed Resource (2) fte;s ;kXB
(3) Undeveloped Resource (3) nfte;s ;kXB
(4) Biotic Resource (4) iht ;kXB
162. How much percentage of total water is used 162. ;z;ko ftZu y/shpkVh bJh brGr fezB/ gqshPs
towards agriculture in World ? gkDh dh tos'A ehsh iKdh j? <
(1) 73.39% (2) 93.73% (1) 73.39% (2) 93.73%
(3) 93.37% (4) 73.37% (3) 93.37% (4) 73.37%
163. How many national parks and wild life 163. Gkos ftZu e"wh gkoe ns/ izrbh iht
sanctuaries are there in India ? gBkjrkjK dh frDsh fezBh j? <
(1) 68,498 (2) 98,480 (1) 68,498 (2) 98,480
(3) 86,489 (4) 89,490 (3) 86,489 (4) 89,490
164. Arrange the following soils in increasing 164. Gkos ftZu gkJh ikD tkbhnK fwZNh dh
order on the basis of the percentage found fe;wK ƒ gqshPsk d/ nXko 's/ tXd/ eqw
in India : nB[;ko fby' L
(i) Alluvial Soil (ii) Red Soil (i) ib"Yh fwZNh (ii) bkb fwZNh
(iii) Laterite Soil (iv) Black Soil (iii) b?NokJhN fwZNh (iv) ekbh fwZNh
(1) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv) (2) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) (1) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv) (2) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(3) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i) (4) (i), (iv), (ii), (iii) (3) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i) (4) (i), (iv), (ii), (iii)
165. How much percentage of hydro electricity 165. Gkos g{o/ ;z;ko dh fezB/ gqshPs gD-fpibh
of the world is produced by India ? g?dk eo fojk j? <
(1) 1% (2) 11% (3) 37% (4) 21% (1) 1% (2) 11% (3) 37% (4) 21%
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166. Wet farming is practised in which part of 166. frZbh y/sh J/Phnk d/ fejV/ fjZ;/ ftZu ehsh
Asia ? iKdh j? <
(1) North-West (2) South-East (1) T[¤so-gZSwh (2) dZyD-g{oph
(3) North-South (4) East-West (3) T[¤so-dZyDh (4) g{op-gZSwh
167. What is the required temperature for 167. egkj g?dk eoB bJh b"AVhdk skgwkB fezBQk
cultivation of cotton ? ukjhdk j? <
(1) 10°C – 20°C (2) 20°C – 30°C (1) 10°C – 20°C (2) 20°C – 30°C
(3) 18°C – 27°C (4) 24°C – 35°C (3) 18°C – 27°C (4) 24°C – 35°C
168. Write full form of RTGS : 168. RTGS s'A eh Gkt j? <
(1) Real Time Gross Service (1) Real Time Gross Service
(2) Rare Time Gross Settlement (2) Rare Time Gross Settlement
(3) Real Time Gross Settlement (3) Real Time Gross Settlement
(4) Real Time General Settlement (4) Real Time General Settlement
169. What is Mercalli Scale ? 169. woekbh g?wkBk eh j? <
(1) Measures intensity of earthquake (1) G{ukb dh shposk wkgDk
(2) Measures loss occurred due to earth- (2) G{ukb d[nkok ehs/ B[e;kB ƒ wkgDk
quake
(3) Measures intensity of flood (3) jVQ dh rsh ƒ wkgDk
(4) Measures intensity of tsunamis (4) ;[Bkwh dh rsh ƒ wkgDk
170. The gas leak tragedy of 1984 happened in 170. 1984 r?; bhe d[yKs Gkos d/ fejV/ oki
the State of : ftZu j'fJnk <
(1) Madhya Pradesh (2) Maharashtra (1) wZX gqd/P (2) wjkokPNo
(3) Andhra Pradesh (4) Uttar Pradesh (3) nKXok gqd/P (4) T[¤so gqdP
/
171. How much time did it take to prepare the 171. Gkos dk ;zftXkB fsnko eoB ƒ fezBQK ;wK
constitution of India ? bZfrnk <
(1) 1 year, 11 months and 12 days (1) 1 ;kb, 11 wjhB/ 12 fdB
(2) 2 years, 3 months and 18 days (2) 2 ;kb, 3 wjhB/ 18 fdB
(3) 1 year, 2 months and 15 days (3) 1 ;kb, 2 wjhB/ 15 fdB
(4) 2 years, 11 months and 18 days (4) 2 ;kb, 11 wjhB/ 18 fdB
172. In which state is the sale of liquor banned ? 172. Pokp-pzdh ekƒB fejV/ oki d[nkok gk;
ehsk frnk j? <
(1) Gujarat (2) Rajasthan (1) r[ioks (2) oki;EkB
(3) Punjab (4) Karnataka (3) gzikp (4) eoBkNe
173. Under which article of the constitution is 173. ;zftXkB dh fe; Xkok nB[;ko fe;/ th
discrimination on the basis of religion, Bkrfoe Bkb Xow, iks, fbzr ns/ B;b d/
caste, colour or race abolished ? nXko s/ ftseok BjhA ehsk ik ;edk <
(1) Article - 11 (2) Article - 11-A (1) Xkok 11 (2) Xkok 11-A
(3) Article - 15 (4) Article - 15-A (3) Xkok 15 (4) Xkok 15-A

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174. Who presented resolution before the 174. fe;B/ fJzghnob b?fi;b/fNt n;?Apbh nZr/
Imperial Legislative Assembly to offer free Gkos ftZu w[|s ns/ bkIwh f;Zfynk d/D dk
and compulsory education in India ? gq;skt g/P ehsk ;h <
(1) Dada Bhai Nauroji (1) dkdk GkJh Bo'ih
(2) Rabindra Nath Tagore (2) oftzdo BkE N?r'o
(3) Firoz Shah Mehta (3) fco'IPkj wfjsk
(4) Gopal Krishna Gokhle (4) r'gkb feqPB r'yb/
175. How many members are indirectly elected 175. oki ;Gk bJh ngqsy u'D nB[;ko gzikp oki
for the Rajya Sabha from Punjab ? ftZu'A fezB/ w?Apo u[D/ iKd/ jB <
(1) 6 (2) 7 (3) 9 (4) 5 (1) 6 (2) 7 (3) 9 (4) 5
176. Who was in favour of giving more powers 176. e/Ado ƒ wIp{s pDkT[D bJh okPNogsh d/ nj[d/
to the president to make the centre strong ? bJh tZX PeshnK d/D d/ gZy ftZu e"D ;h <
(1) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (1) ;odko tZbG GkJh gN/b
(2) Atal Bihari Vajpayee (2) nNb fpjkoh tkigkJh
(3) Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru (3) gzfvs itkjo bkb Bfjo{
(4) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (4) vkH okfizdo gq;kd
177. An appeal can be made within …… against 177. ftP/P ndkbsK d/ c?;fbnK fto[ZX nghb fezB/Q
any decision given by Special Court : fdBK nzdo ehsh ikDh io{oh j? <
(1) Within 30 days (2) Within 25 days (1) 30 fdBK (2) 25 fdBK
(3) Within 40 days (4) Within 42 days (3) 40 fdBK (4) 42 fdBK
178. In which Court of law, decisions given by 178. b'e ndkbs d/ c?;b/ fto[ZX nghb fe;
the Lok Adalats can be challenged ? ndkbs ftZu ehsh ik ;edh j? <
(1) Supreme Court (1) ;[gohw e'oN
(2) High Court (2) jkJh e'oN
(3) In both (1) and (2) (3) d'BK ndkbsK ftZu
(4) Neither of the Courts (4) fe;/ ndkbs ftZu th BjhA

179. Right to equality has been included from 179. Gkosh ;zftXkB d/ ………….. sZe ;wkBsk
………….. of the Indian constitution. dk nfXeko fdZsk frnk j?.
(1) Article 15-17 (2) Article 16-18 (1) nB[S/d 15 s'A 17 (2) nB[S/d 16 s'A 18
(3) Article 14-18 (4) Article 12-35 (3) nB[S/d 14 s'A 18 (4) nB[S/d 12 s'A 35

180. Who said "Caste is the most important 180. ‘Gkos ftZu iksh ;G s'A wjZstg{oB
political party in India" ? okiBhfse db j?.* fJj Ppd fe;B/ ej/ <
(1) Mahatma Gandhi (1) wjkswk rKXh
(2) Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru (2) gzfvs itkjo bkb Bfjo{
(3) Shri Jai Prakash Narain (3) Pqh i? gqekP BokfJD
(4) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (4) vkH phH nkoH nzp/deo

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