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Exam Date 04/03/2025
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Centre Name iON Digital Zone iDZ Atchutapuram
Exam Time 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
* 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.
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Section : Arithmetic
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Q.1 A sum, when invested at 10% simple interest per annum, amounts to ₹3840 after 2
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years. What is the simple interest (in ₹) on the same sum at the same rate of interest in
2 years?
Ans 1. 640

2. 320

3. 1280

4. 2560

Q.2 Find the surface area of a sphere whose diameter is equal to 84 cm.
Ans 1. 6539π cm2
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Q.3 Evaluate: 41 - [21 - {11 - (15 - 6 ÷ 3 × 3)}] ag
Ans 1. 17

2. 24

3. 19

4. 22

Q.4 Nikhil sold a machine to Sonia at a profit of 33%. Sonia sold this machine to Aruna at a
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Q.5 What is the smallest 5-digit number exactly divisible by 999?
Ans 1. 19,999

2. 10,989

3. 10,899

4. 10,999

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Q.6 If the ratio of speed upstream and downstream is 5 : 7 and the speed of the stream is 6
m/sec, then what is the time taken by a boat to cover the total distance of 210 m both
upstream and downstream?
Ans 1. 2 sec

2. 7 sec

3. 10 sec

4. 12 sec

Q.7 The value of an LED television depreciates every year by 5%. If the present value of the
LED TV is ₹67,000, what will be its value after 2 years?
Ans 1. ₹60,467.50

2. ₹59,746.50

3. ₹59,816

4. ₹60,476.75

Q.8 A person can complete a journey in 9 hours. He covers the first one-third part of the
journey at the rate of 10 km/h and the remaining distance at the rate of 20 km/h. What is
the total distance of his journey (in km)?
Ans 1. 143

2. 135

3. 144

4. 141

Q.9 Kartik can do a piece of work in 4 hours. Ishan can do it in 20 hours. With the
assistance of Krish, they completed the work in 2 hours. In how many hours can Krish
alone do it?
Ans 1. 6

2. 4

3. 5

4. 7

Q.10 The cost price of 20 articles is equal to the selling price of 16 articles. Find the profit
percentage.
Ans 1. 25%

2. 15%

3. 20%

4. 22%

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Q.12 The sum of five numbers is 655. The average of the first two numbers is 75 and the third
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Q.13 Rupesh bought 52 books for Rs 1130 from one shop and 47 books for Rs 910 from
another. What is the average price (in Rs) he paid per book ?
Ans 1. 1025.56

2. 1040.56

3. 1015.56
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3. 1620

4. 4860

Q.15 The average of first 127 odd natural numbers, is:
Ans 1. 127.5

2. 127

3. 128
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Ans 1. 28 units

2. 36 units

3. 26 units

4. 38 units

Q.17 The sum of 10 numbers is 240. Find their average.

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furniture is ₹1,20,000, what will be its value after 2 years?
Ans 1. ₹1,08,300

2. ₹1,08,000

3. ₹1,10,000

4. ₹1,09,500

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Q.19 If ₹2,000 is invested at an annual compound interest rate of 6% for 3 years, what is the
amount after 3 years? (In nearest rupee)
Ans 1. ₹2,375

2. ₹2,412

3. ₹2,396

4. ₹2,382

Q.20 The marked price of a bicycle is ₹1,456. A shopkeeper allows a discount of 10% and
gets a profit of 12%. Find the cost price of the bicycle.
Ans 1. ₹1,370

2. ₹1,070

3. ₹1,170

4. ₹1,270

Q.21 One side of a parallelogram is 24 cm and the corresponding altitude is 6 cm. Find the
area of the parallelogram.
Ans 1. 120 cm2

2. 144 cm2

3. 12 cm2

4. 30 cm2

Q.22 An amount of ₹866 is divided among three persons in the ratio of 2 : 6 : 12. The
difference between the largest and the smallest shares (in ₹) in the distribution is:
Ans 1. 517

2. 355

3. 433

4. 336

Q.23

Ans 1. ₹5,998.36

2. ₹5,961.72

3. ₹5,938.26

4. ₹5,905.12

Q.24

Ans 1. ₹11,680

2. ₹13,680

3. ₹12,680

4. ₹14,680

Q.25 Evaluate: 41 - [21 - {11 - (15 - 6 ÷ 2 × 3)}]
Ans 1. 25

2. 20

3. 22

4. 27

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Q.26 In a race, an athlete covers a distance of 360 m in 60 sec in the first lap. He covers the
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Q.27 A fruit vendor restocks apples every 4 days and bananas every 6 days. If he restocks
both fruits today, after how many days will he restock both apples and bananas on the
same day again?
Ans 1. 8 days

2. 12 days
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Q.28 10 men and 6 women can do a piece of work in 4 days, whereas 12 men and 18 women
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can do it in 2 days. Find the ratio of the daily work done by a man to that done by a
woman, respectively.
Ans 1. 3 : 4

2. 2 : 1

3. 1 : 2

4. 4 : 3

Q.29 The sum of five numbers is 655. The average of the first two numbers is 75 and the third
number is 107. Find the average of the remaining two numbers?
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Q.30 Isha can do a certain piece of work in 15 days. Isha and Smriti can together do the same
work in 11 days, and Isha, Smriti and Ashlesha can do the same work together in 10
days. In how many days can Isha and Ashlesha do the same work?
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Q.32 Three bells ring at intervals of 12 minutes, 18 minutes, and 24 minutes,
respectively. If they all ring together at 12:00 p.m., In how many minutes
will they all ring together again?
Ans 1. 108

2. 6

3. 72

4. 36

Q.33 If 2 , 64 , 86 , and y are in proportion, then the value of y is:
Ans 1. 2767

2. 2762

3. 2752

4. 2757

Q.34 Evaluate:

Ans 1. 10

2. 13

3. 6

4. 9

Q.35 A bus travelling at 11 km/h completes a journey in 14 hours. At what speed will it have
to cover the same distance in 11 hours?
Ans 1. 18 km/h

2. 23 km/h

3. 14 km/h

4. 4 km/h

Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning

Q.36 What should come in place of '?' in the given series based on the English alphabetical
order?

SLN QJL OHJ MFH ?
Ans 1. KDF

2. KCG

3. KCF

4. KDG

Q.37 Jatin starts from Point A and drives 9 km towards West. He then takes a right turn,
drives 7 km, turns right and drives 13 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 11 km.
He takes a final right turn, drives 4 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 degrees turns only unless specified)
Ans 1. 5 km to the south

2. 5 km to the north

3. 4 km to the south

4. 4 km to the north

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Q.38 In a certain code language,
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A = B means ‘A is the brother of B’,
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Based on the above, how is C related to F if ‘C ~ H = I - E + F’?
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Ans 1. Wife's brother's sister

2. Wife's mother's son

3. Wife's sister's brother

4. Wife's mother's father

Q.39 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
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(II) All gingers are carrots.
Ans 1. Only conclusion (II) follows.

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

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

4. Only conclusion (I) follows.

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Q.40 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?

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3. KW - UF

4. FK - TA

Q.41 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.

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2. Only conclusion (II) follows.

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

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

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Q.42 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of
the following 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.)

24 - 10 - 14
33 - 11 - 22
Ans 1. 3 - 2 - 4

2. 10 - 3 - 7

3. 5 - 1 - 3

4. 54 - 3 - 48

Q.43 Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given
below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.

CJP : CKP
GTM : GUM
Ans 1. EUW : WVE

2. JMS : JLS

3. HLT : HNT

4. TDF : TEF

Q.44 In a certain code language, ‘FILE’ is coded as ‘3872’ and ‘LIVE’ is coded as ‘7286’. What
is the code for ‘V’ in the given code language?
Ans 1. 2

2. 7

3. 8

4. 6

Q.45 Oren starts from Point A and drives 13 km towards West. He then takes a left turn,
drives 3 km, turns left and drives 16 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 7 km. He
takes a final left turn, drives 3 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 North

2. 4 km to the North

3. 4 km to the South

4. 3 km to the South

Q.46 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:
Some onions are potatoes.
No potato is a carrot.
Conclusions:
(I): No potato is an onion.
(II): Some carrots are potatoes.
Ans 1. Only conclusion (II) follows.

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

3. Only conclusion (I) follows.

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

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Q.47 P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Only two
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3. 2

4. 4

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Q.49 Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the
given series to make it logically complete?

KM37 IK48 GI59 EG70 ?
Ans 1. CF81

2. CE82

3. CE81

4. CF82

Q.50 Refer to the following number, symbol series and answer the question.
Counting to be done from left to right only.
(Left) Ω 9 % 3 1 * £ 5 4 2 & 6 # @ 8 $ 7 + (Right)
How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded
by another symbol and also immediately followed by a number?
Ans 1. 4

2. 1

3. 3

4. 2

Q.51 A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. C sits third to the
right of D. D sits second to the left of F. B sits third to the right of A. A sits to the
immediate left of E. How many people sit between B and C when counted from the left
of C?
Ans 1. Two

2. One

3. Four

4. None

Q.52 This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.

(Left) 271 145 432 372 457 (Right)

(Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7)
(NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.)

If all the numbers are arranged in descending order, the position(s) of how many
numbers will remain unchanged?
Ans 1. 2

2. 3

3. 0

4. 1

Q.53 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. LPN

2. HLN

3. BFD

4. RVT

Q.54 Seven students, Q, R, S, T, W, X and Y, are sitting in a straight line facing north. No one
sits to the left of R. X sits to the immediate left of S. Only four people sit between R and
T. Only three people sit to the right of Y. W is not an immediate neighbour of Y. How
many people sit between W and Y?
Ans 1. Two

2. Four

3. One

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added to the second digit of the lowest number?
Ans 1. 13

2. 12

3. 10

4. 11

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2. WYB−ZCE

3. WXZ−ZBE
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Q.57 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?

12 22 34 48 64 ?
Ans 1. 90

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3. 82

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A # B means ‘ A is the brother of B’
A + B means ‘A is the mother of B’
A ~ B means ‘A is the father of B’
Based on the above, how is H related to E if 'H ~ O # S + T ! E’?
Ans 1. Wife's mother's son

2. Wife's father's sister

3. Wife's mother's father

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32 – 24 + 18 ÷ 36 × 12 = ?
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3. -13

4. -8

Q.60 Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?)
in the following series.

8 18 60 174 528 ?
Ans 1. 1576
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Q.61 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?

72 76 84 96 112 ?
Ans 1. 123

2. 154

3. 145

4. 132

Q.62 What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and
‘×’ are interchanged and ‘−’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
81 − 9 + 6 ÷ 36 × 13 = ?
Ans 1. 112

2. 151

3. 103

4. 31

Q.63 Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given
below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.

NUT : LSR
VOG : TME
Ans 1. CLM : AJK

2. FAY : EDZ

3. DVG : HWB

4. QMD : SNH

Q.64 All 51 students in a class are standing in a row facing north. Aditi is 21st from the right
end while Sagar is 35th from the left end. How many people stand between Aditi and
Sagar?
Ans 1. 2

2. 5

3. 3

4. 4

Q.65 D, E, F, U, V and X 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. D lives on floor numbered 4. Only two people live between D and F.
Only U lives between D and E. X lives immediately below D. Who lives on floor
numbered 2?
Ans 1. F

2. V

3. U

4. E

Q.66 Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the
given series to make it logically complete?

TGH 18, SIG 24, RKF 30, QME 36, ?
Ans 1. POD 42

2. OPD 40

3. RNF 42

4. SOG 42

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Q.67 Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?)
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Q.68 In a certain code language, ‘SAND’ is coded as ‘2567’ and ‘HAND’ is coded as ‘7521’.
What is the code for ‘H’ in the given code language?
Ans 1. 1

2. 7

3. 2

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20 + 5 ÷ 5 – 10 = ?
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1. 10

2. – 1

3. 11

4. – 5

Q.70 In a certain code language, ‘green colour is my favourite’ is coded as ‘ni li pi si fu’ and
‘trees are dark green’ is coded as ‘ai pi bi ii’. How is ‘green’ coded in the given
language?

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Section : General Awareness

Q.71 Which Section of the Citizenship Act, 1955, did the Supreme Court of India uphold in
October 2024?
Ans 1. Section 6A

2. Section 7

3. Section 8A

4. Section 6B

Q.72 Which of these programmes aims to improve the physical infrastructure in rural areas?
Ans 1. Make in India

2. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)

3. Smart Cities Mission

4. Digital India

Q.73 Who appoints the Chief Minister of a State?
Ans 1. The Speaker of the State Assembly

2. The President of India

3. The Prime Minister of India

4. The Governor of the State

Q.74 What is the title of Arundhati Roy's first memoir, which is set to release in September
2025?
Ans 1. The Mother’s Heart

2. Memoirs of a Silent Woman

3. Mother Mary Comes to Me

4. Journey of the Soul

Q.75 Which extremist leader later adopted a spiritual path and was associated with
Pondicherry (Puducherry)?
Ans 1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

2. Bipin Chandra Pal

3. Aurobindo Ghosh

4. Lala Lajpat Rai

Q.76 Which British officer fought in the famous Battle of Chinhat?
Ans 1. Sir Colin Campbell

2. Lord Hasting

3. General Hugh Rose

4. Henry Lawrence

Q.77 Justice Sanjiv Khanna took oath as the _____ Chief Justice of India on November 11,
2024.
Ans 1. 52nd

2. 50th

3. 54th

4. 51st

Q.78 In which city did Jyotiba Phule with his wife start India's first girls' school in 1848?
Ans 1. Poona

2. Calcutta

3. Delhi

4. Madras
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Q.80 Which of the following statements is/are correct in the context of the consequences of
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I. Lord Canning held Durbar at Allahabad in November 1857.
II. The Indian administration was taken over by Queen Victoria.
Ans 1. Only I

2. Neither I nor II

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2. Puducherry

3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu

4. Lakshadweep

Q.82 Which type of wall is present in the closed system?
Ans 1. Permeable wall

2. Semi-permeable wall

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3. Electronics industry

4. Automobile industry

Q.84 On August 22, 2024, Bandhan Bank launched 'Avni' savings account, a product
specially designed for women that offers personal accident insurance cover of ______.
Ans 1. ₹5 lakh

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1. South Sudan

2. North Korea

3. Nepal

4. Saint Kitts and Nevis

Q.86 Who was the third ruler of the Maurya Empire?

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2. Chandragupta

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Q.87 Who secretly reorganised the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) with Bhagat
Singh and other rebels in 1928 and changed its name to Hindustan Socialist Republican
Association (HSRA)?
Ans 1. Chandra Shekhar Azad

2. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

3. Subhas Chandra Bose

4. Chittaranjan Das

Q.88 In 1706, the compilations of the holy scripture of the Sikhs, Guru Granth Sahib, was
authenticated by whom of the following?
Ans 1. Guru Gobind Singh

2. Guru Arjan Dev

3. Guru Angad Dev

4. Guru Nanak Dev

Q.89 Phase change reaction in Daniell cell is an example of:
Ans 1. Isochoric process

2. Reversible process

3. Cyclic process

4. Irreversible process

Q.90 What is the target number of marginal farmers HDFC Bank aims to support under the
‘Parivartan’ initiative by 2025?
Ans 1. 1 lakh

2. 3 lakh

3. 5 lakh

4. 10 lakh

Q.91 When did India reach its record low Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) of 18.00%?
Ans 1. March 2024

2. January 2024

3. November 2024

4. February 2015

Q.92 What percentage of India's population depended on agriculture at the time of
independence?
Ans 1. 35%

2. 50%

3. 90%

4. 75%

Q.93 Khardung La Pass, one of the highest motorable passes in the world, is located in
which of the following States/Union Territories?
Ans 1. Sikkim

2. Ladakh

3. Himachal Pradesh

4. Jammu and Kashmir

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Q.95 The State is required to promote the welfare of the people as per which Article of the
Indian Constitution?
Ans 1. Article 51

2. Article 39

3. Article 38
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3. Adam Smith

4. John Maynard Keynes

Q.97 The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) has recommended Ashok Chandra as
the next Managing Director and CEO of which bank in October 2024?
Ans 1. Canara Bank

2. Punjab National Bank

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4. Bank of Baroda

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2. Saccharomyces cerevisiae

3. Escherichia coli

4. Lactobacillus acidophilus

Q.99 What is the main feature of the Bhangar region in the Northern Plains?
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1. Very High
2. Medium
3. Low
4. Below Average
Ans 1. 1, 2 and 3 only

2. 1 and 2 only

3. 3 and 4 only

4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Q.101 Which of the following signed the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) in September 2024?
Ans 1. Government of the Republic of India and the Government of Republic of Indonesia

2. Government of the Republic of India and the Government of Republic of Congo

3. Government of the Republic of India and the Government of Republic of Uzbekistan

4. Government of the Republic of India and the Government of Republic of South Africa

Q.102 Between September 2023 and March 2024, according to the financial stability report of
the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) of banks declined
to .
Ans 1. 130.3%

2. 110%

3. 101.3%

4. 120%

Q.103 Which two fundamental electrical quantities are related by the Ohm's Law?
Ans 1. Current and power

2. Power and resistance

3. Voltage and current

4. Voltage and power

Q.104 Subatomic particles like electrons, protons and neutrons exhibit:
Ans 1. both particle and wave nature

2. macroparticle nature

3. only wave nature

4. only particle nature

Q.105 In which year Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj in Bombay?
Ans 1. 1895

2. 1875

3. 1885

4. 1865

Q.106 The States Human Rights Commission is a/an:
Ans 1. statutory body

2. inter-state body

3. constitutional body

4. non-profit organisation

Q.107 Which of the following states of India is located on the coast of the Arabian Sea?
Ans 1. Andhra Pradesh

2. Tamil Nadu

3. Karnataka

4. Odisha

Q.108 What was a key change introduced in agriculture as part of the 1991 economic reforms?
Ans 1. Subsidies were increased significantly.

2. All agricultural lands were nationalised.

3. Traditional farming methods were mandated.

4. Restrictions on exports of agricultural products were reduced.

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Q.110 A festival of the Jain community, Deo Deepawali, which is celebrated 10 days after
Deepawali to mark the attainment of nirvana (death) by Mahavira, is mainly celebrated at
_____ in Bihar.
Ans 1. Bodh Gaya

2. Sarnath
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based solution in September 2024?
Ans 1. Calcium

2. Chromium

3. Sodium

4. Potassium

Q.112 Where is the 46th session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee being held in July
2024?
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2. Beijing, China
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Q.113 Which of the following crops is commonly grown in dry, arid areas and requires minimal
water?
Ans 1. Rice

2. Bajra

3. Jute

4. Wheat

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4. Indian Independence Act, 1947

Q.115 What is the primary characteristic of the Thar Desert's soil?
Ans 1. Rocky soil

2. Wet and marshy soil

3. Sandy and dry soil

4. Fertile and black soil
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Q.116 IMT 2030 can be defined as a/an _____.
Ans 1. 6th-Generation or 6G technology
2. super computer

3. AI-based domain name

4. 7th-Generation technology

Q.117 Which of the following pairs of nuclear power reactor and its state is correct?
Ans 1. Kalpakkam - Kerala

2. Kaiga - Maharashtra

3. Rawatbhata – Rajasthan

4. Kakrapar - Karnataka

Q.118 Which of the following/who among the following is/are NOT covered under the
jurisdiction of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)?
Ans 1. The Central Civil Services

2. All India Services

3. Civilian employees of defense services

4. Members of the defense forces

Q.119 Admission and allocation of new states is mentioned in which of the following Articles
of the Indian Constitution?
Ans 1. Article 2

2. Article 1

3. Article 3

4. Article 4

Q.120 In the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024, India ranked 39th out of 133 economies. Which
organisation published this report?
Ans 1. World Bank

2. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

3. International Monetary Fund (IMF)

4. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

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Exam Time 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
* 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.
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Q.1 The monthly incomes of two friends Nirmal and Rakesh, are in the ratio 5 : 7
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expenditure is 1 : 3, find the monthly income of Nirmal(in ₹).
Ans 1. 115250

2. 162750

3. 116250

4. 117250

Q.2 A bus travelling at 99 km/h completes a journey in 14 hours. At what speed will it have
to cover the same distance in 18 hours?

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3. 81 km/h
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9 months, 2 months and 11 months, respectively. What was the ratio of their profits?
Ans 1. 39:6:11

2. 36:6:11

3. 38:6:11

4. 37:6:11

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Q.5 In covering a distance of 72 km, Amit takes 5 hours more than Vinay. If Amit doubles his
speed, then he would take 7 hour less than Vinay. Amit's speed is:
Ans 1. 1 km/h

2. 3 km/h

3. 5 km/h
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Q.6 Find the surface area of a sphere whose diameter is equal to 30 cm.
Ans 1. 900π cm2

2. 896π cm2

3. 924π cm2

4. 1030π cm2

Q.7 The LCM of two numbers is 72. Their ratio is 3 : 4. Find the sum of the numbers.
Ans 1. 38

2. 40

3. 44

4. 42

Q.8 Rishi can do a piece of work in 8 hours. Shan can do it in 12 hours. With the assistance
of Veer, they completed the work in 3 hours. In how many hours can Veer alone do it?
Ans 1. 8

2. 9

3. 7

4. 10

Q.9 Two banks, A and B, offered loans at 3.5% and 6% per annum, respectively. Shivam
borrowed an amount of ₹460000 from each bank. Find the positive difference between
the amounts of simple interest paid to the two banks by Shivam after 3 years positive
difference (in ₹) .
Ans 1. 36000

2. 34000

3. 34500

4. 35500

Q.10 The population of a village increases at the rate of 25 per thousand annually. If the
present population is 84050, what was the population two years ago?
Ans 1. 82,000

2. 81,000

3. 81,200

4. 80,000

Q.11 In what ratio should sugar costing ₹10 per kg be mixed with sugar costing ₹61 per kg so
that by selling the mixture at ₹31.5 per kg, there is a profit of 26%?
Ans 1. 17 : 37

2. 36 : 15

3. 16 : 35

4. 16 : 37

Q.12 Evaluate:

Ans 1. 2

2. 4

3. 3

4. 7
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Q.14 Evaluate: 2 × {17 - 2 × (8 -5)}
Ans 1. 19

2. 22

3. 26

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3. 199.5

4. 180

Q.16 If 0.008/x = 0.01, find x.
Ans 1. 0.08

2. 80

3. 8
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3. 0

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Q.18 Evaluate: 2 × {17 - 2 × (9 -5)}
Ans 1. 22

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1. 64,000

2. 3,20,000

3. 32,000

4. 6,40,000

Q.20 A man sold his watch at a loss of 5%. Had he sold it for ₹56.40 more, he would have
gained 10%. What is the cost price (in ₹) of the watch?

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Q.21 Anjani can do a certain piece of work in 18 days. Anjani and Khushbu can together do
the same work in 14 days, and Anjani, Khushbu and Sushmita can do the same work
together in 9 days. In how many days can Anjani and Sushmita do the same work?
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2.

3.

4.

Q.22 An isosceles right-angled triangle has two equal sides of length 12 cm each. Find its
area.
Ans 1. 72 cm2

2. 48 cm2

3. 144 cm2

4. 24 cm2

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2.

3.

4.

Q.24 If after three successive discounts of 20%, 25% and 35%, an item is sold for ₹33,150,
what is its marked price (in ₹)?
Ans 1. 90,000

2. 87,000

3. 85,000

4. 82,000

Q.25 Two pipes, A and B, can fill the tank in 60 hours and 90 hours, respectively. If both the
pipes are opened simultaneously, in how many hours will 75% of the tank be filled?
Ans 1. 36

2. 33

3. 30

4. 27

Q.26 The sum of 8 numbers is 696. Find their average.
Ans 1. 86

2. 88

3. 87

4. 85

Q.27 A store has a product with a cost price of ₹400. Additionally, if a customer uses a store
loyalty card, they receive an extra 5% discount. What is the final price the customer
pays?
Ans 1. 390

2. 480

3. 360

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Q.28 A person buys a radio for ₹1,200 and sells it at a 10% loss. The person then buys the
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4. 3.5% profit

Q.29 Which of the following numbers is divisible by 11?
Ans 1. 715896

2. 715876

3. 715859
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4. 201

Q.31 The smallest number which, when divided by 36 and 45 leaves remainders 8 and 17,
respectively, is:
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2. 163
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the total distance(km) of his journey?
Ans 1. 378

2. 385

3. 386

4. 371

Q.33 The average of first 124 odd natural numbers, is:
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Ans 1. 0.22

2. 0.022

3. 22

4. 13

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Q.35 The ages of Misha and Kamal are in the ratio of 2 : 3 respectively. After 6 years the ratio
of their ages will be 7 : 9. What is the difference in their present ages?
Ans 1. 4

2. 19

3. 20

4. 23

Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning

Q.36 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given
statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts.
You have to decide which conclusion/s logically follow/s from the given statements.

Statements:
Some tickets are goats.
No tickets are books.
All tickets are lizards.

Conclusions:
(I) Some goats are lizards.
(II) No lizards are books.
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.37 Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two set of pairs
given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.
HFB−ZXT
KIE−CAW
Ans 1. PNJ−HFB

2. SPK−KIE

3. SPK−JHD

4. SQM−JID

Q.38 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of
the following 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.)

(2, 6, 36)
(4, 5, 60)
Ans 1. (5, 3, 48)

2. (7, 6, 125)

3. (11, 10, 280)

4. (4, 8, 96)

Q.39 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?

7 10 16 25 37 ?
Ans 1. 50

2. 51

3. 53

4. 52

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Some flowers are snakes.
All buttons are cats.
All snakes are cats.

Conclusions:
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(II) Some flowers are buttons.
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Q.42 In a certain code language, ‘cake is baked’ is coded as ‘mk tk jb’ and ‘is it tasty’ is coded
as ‘cd ab mk’. How is ‘is’ coded in the given language?
Ans 1. jb

2. ab

3. cd

4. mk

Q.43 In a certain code language,
A + B means 'A is the mother of B'
A – B means 'A is the father of B'
A X B means 'A is the sister of B'
A / B means 'A is the brother of B'
A > B means 'A is the husband of B'
A * B means 'A is the wife of B'

How is H related to E if D + E – G X H X V?
Ans 1. Daughter

2. Father

3. Mother's mother

4. Father's sister

Q.44 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. XHR

2. FPO

3. DNX

4. ISC

Q.45 In a certain code language, ‘TALE’ is coded as ‘5836’ and ‘SALT’ is coded as ‘7358’.
What is the code for ‘S’ in the given code language?
Ans 1. 3

2. 8

3. 7

4. 5

Q.46 Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to
make it logically complete?

HFV 11, LBZ 20, PXD 29, TTH 38, ?
Ans 1. XPL 47

2. XXD 45

3. XDX 45

4. YLP 47

Q.47 AENQ is related to FJSV in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the
same way, TREB is related to YWJG. To which of the following is KCOU related,
following the same logic?
Ans 1. PHTZ

2. QIUX

3. PTHX

4. QISZ

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Q.49 In a certain code language, ‘WOLF’ is coded as ‘5628’ and ‘FLOP’ is coded as ‘8326’.
What is the code for ‘P’ in the given code language?
Ans 1. 6

2. 8

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Ans 1. 24

2. 12

3. 36

4. 18

Q.51 What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘÷’ and ‘+’
are interchanged and ‘−‘ and ‘×’ are interchanged?

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

(Left) & + + % 5 / 6 % 2 / 1 9 * $ @ 4 / / & 7 < (Right)

How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by another
symbol and also immediately followed by a number?
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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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4.

Q.54 Zeeshan starts from Point A and drives 38 km towards the north. He then takes a left
turn, drives 35 km, turns left and drives 43 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 36
km. He takes a final left turn, drives 5 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° turns only unless specified.)
Ans 1. 3 km to the east

2. 4 km to the east

3. 2 km to the east

4. 1 km to the west

Q.55 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?

699 698 690 663 ? 474
Ans 1. 599

2. 579

3. 559

4. 519

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immediately after M but answers an exam immediately before L. Q answers an exam
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3. P

4. N

Q.57 A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre. E sits third to
the right of A. C sits to the immediate left of F. F is not an immediate neighbour of A. B
sits to the immediate right of D.
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4. Three

Q.58 What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and
‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
16 × 4 ÷ 6 − 23 + 16 = ?
Ans 1. 31

2. 17

3. 15
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or their position in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. DTH

2. MCS

3. BRH

4. OEP

Q.60 In a certain code language,
A + B means 'A is the mother of B'
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A / B means 'A is the brother of B'
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How is A related to N if M X Q * A – D / N X P?
1. Mother

2. Mother's mother

3. Father

4. Sister

Q.61 What should come in place of '?' in the given series based on the English alphabetical
order?
IRP JSQ KTR LUS ?
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2. MVR
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Q.62 This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.

(Left) 169 837 576 268 715 (Right)
(Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7)
(NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.)

If all the numbers are arranged in ascending order, the position(s) of how
many numbers will remain unchanged?
Ans 1. 2

2. 3

3. 1

4. 4

Q.63 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?

18 30 47 76 110 156 ?
Ans 1. 270

2. 241

3. 214

4. 207

Q.64 A, F, J, K, P and Q 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. Only two people live between F and K. Only two people live
between Q and A. Only one person lives between J and A. J lives on floor numbered 1. F
lives above A. How many people live between P and Q?
Ans 1. Four

2. One

3. Two

4. Three

Q.65 This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.

(Left) 741 583 735 495 657 (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 third digit of the highest number is multiplied with the
second digit of the lowest number?
Ans 1. 12

2. 10

3. 9

4. 7

Q.66 Seven students, Q, R, S, T, W, X and Y, are sitting in a straight line facing north. W sits to
the immediate right of S. Only three people sit between T and W. No one sits to the right
of Q. Only two people sit between Q and S. Y sits to the immediate right of X. How many
people sit between R and Y?
Ans 1. One

2. Four

3. Three

4. Two

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3. GJB

4. GIC

Q.68 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.

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Statements:
All guns are bullets.
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No bullet is a shoe.
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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.69 PKCS is related to SLFT in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the
same way, HTQW is related to KUTX. To which of the given options is JMUY related,
following the same logic?
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2. KNXZ
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Q.70 Kartik starts from Point A and drives 10 km towards East. He then takes a left turn,
drives 8 km, turns left and drives 12 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 15 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 degrees turns only unless specified)
Ans 1. 7 km to the south

2. 6 km to the north

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The number of significant figures in 1.73 seconds is _____.
1. two

2. four

3. three

4. one

Q.72 When did Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurate Phase-2 of the Khelo India Rising Talent
Identification (KIRTI) programme?

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Q.73 The Season of Retreating Monsoon occurs during which of the following months in
India?
Ans 1. December - February

2. March - May

3. October - November

4. June - September

Q.74 Due to whose efforts was a ban on Sati put by the Governor-General of India, Lord
William Bentinck, by enacting the Bengal Sati Regulation Act, 1829?
Ans 1. Swami Dayanand Saraswati

2. Swami Vivekananda

3. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

4. Jyotirao Govindrao Phule

Q.75 Which of the following ports is NOT located in the western coastal plains of India?
Ans 1. Mangalore port

2. Ennore port

3. Cochin port

4. Kandla port

Q.76 Which of the following films was NOT part of the feature film line-up at the 55th
International Film Festival of India (IFFI) under the Indian Panorama section?
Ans 1. 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' (Hindi)

2. 'Kalki 2898 AD' (Telugu)

3. 'Aadujeevitham' (Malayalam)

4. 'Raavsaaheb' (Marathi)

Q.77 In ancient India, saltpetre was used for fireworks; it is actually:
Ans 1. Potassium Nitrate

2. Lithium Nitrate

3. Sodium Nitrate

4. Calcium Nitrate

Q.78 The printed records of the Constituent Assembly discussions were compiled into how
many volumes?
Ans 1. 12 volumes

2. 10 volumes

3. 11 volumes

4. 9 volumes

Q.79 Which of the following is FALSE regarding refraction of light?
Ans 1. The incident ray, the refracted ray and the normal to the interface all lie in the same plane.

2. When light travels from air (vacuum with velocity c) to a medium with velocity v, then refractive index of the medium can be
written as µ = c/v.
3. When light travels from a denser medium to rarer medium, it bends towards the normal.

4. The ratio of sine of incidence angle (i) to the sine of refracted angle (r) is a constant for that pair of media.

Q.80 Through which of the following Acts were Indians, for the first time, associated with the
executive Councils of the Viceroy and Governors?
Ans 1. Government of India Act, 1909

2. Government of India Act, 1919

3. Government of India Act, 1935

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Q.82 General Service Enlistment Act was passed in __________________.
Ans 1. 1856 AD

2. 1860 AD

3. 1865 AD

4. 1852 AD
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4. Simhavishnu

Q.84 How did the weighted average lending rate (WALR) on outstanding rupee loans of SCBs
change from August to September 2024, in India?
Ans 1. Increased from 9.90% to 9.92%

2. Decreased from 9.91% to 9.90%

3. Increased from 9.89% to 9.91%

4. Remained unchanged at 9.91%
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3. 99th

4. 105th

Q.86 A transverse wave consists of _______ that make one cycle.
Ans 1. two crests and one trough

2. one crest and two troughs

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3. Krishna I

4. Vijayalaya

Q.88 The Council of Ministers can be dissolved by the:
Ans 1. Supreme Court of India

2. Governor on advice of the Chief Minister

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Q.89 Which of the following organisations has constructed roads in high altitude
mountainous terrain joining Chandigarh with Manali (Himachal Pradesh) and Leh
(Ladakh)?
Ans 1. Border Roads Organisation (BRO)

2. National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL)

3. National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)

4. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)

Q.90 What is the unit of transmittance?
Ans 1. cm sec−1

2. cm−1
3. It is unitless.

4. sec−1

Q.91 What was one of the main goals of the Industrial Policy after 1991?
Ans 1. To restrict foreign investment

2. To nationalise all banks

3. To promote small-scale industries

4. To close all private companies

Q.92 What decision did the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) make regarding the policy
repo rate in October 2024?
Ans 1. Changed to 6.00%

2. Kept unchanged at 6.50%

3. Increased to 6.75%

4. Decreased to 6.25%

Q.93 Which leading dairy brand from India was set to enter the European market with a
launch in Spain by the end of November 2024?
Ans 1. Parag

2. Amul

3. Mother Dairy

4. Ananda

Q.94 When was the Indian National Satellite System (INSAT), a multipurpose satellite system
for telecommunications, established?
Ans 1. 1976

2. 1988

3. 1994

4. 1983

Q.95 Cactus, khair, babool and keekar, found in Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, the eastern
slopes of the Western Ghats, and Gujarat, are characteristic of which forest type?
Ans 1. Tropical rainforests

2. Tropical deciduous forests

3. Mangrove forests

4. Thorny bushes

Q.96 In which state is the Tarapur Nuclear Power Reactor located?
Ans 1. Maharashtra

2. Uttar Pradesh

3. Andhra Pradesh

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Q.97 Gautam Buddha taught in which common language of the ordinary people, so that
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Q.98 Which of the following Acts established the High Courts at Calcutta, Madras, and
Bombay?
Ans 1. Charter Act of 1833

2. Government of India Act, 1858

3. Indian High Courts Act, 1861
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3. Ensures better irrigation, storage and transportation facilities

4. Reduces employment in rural areas

Q.100 When were economic reforms introduced in India focusing on liberalisation,
privatisation and globalisation?
Ans 1. 2010

2. 2000

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4. 1991

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3. Mughal Empire

4. British Crown

Q.102 Who was the Viceroy of India in 1905?
Ans 1. George Curzon

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_____.
1. AI-based system to diagnose elephant illness

2. AI-based surveillance system to prevent elephant deaths in railway tracks

3. AI-based system to train elephants

4. AI-based system to treat respiratory diseases in elephants

Q.104 What was the political cause of the Revolt of 1857?

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2. Sepoy mutiny

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Q.105 In the year Vikram 1631 (1575 CE), Goswami Tulsidas started composing the
Ramcharitmanas at which place on Ram Navami?
Ans 1. Chitrakoot

2. Varanasi

3. Allahabad

4. Ayodhya

Q.106 The HDI is a summary composite measure of a country's average achievements in basic
aspects of human development, which are _______.
1. Health
2. Knowledge
3. Daily Income
Ans 1. 1 only

2. 1, 2 and 3

3. 1 and 2 only

4. 2 and 3 only

Q.107 What is the main aspect of Gandhiji's ideology?
Ans 1. Fascism

2. Truth-force

3. Criticism

4. Political affiliation

Q.108 In which of the following states did Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Dharti
Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) on 2 October 2024?
Ans 1. Bihar

2. Odisha

3. Jharkhand

4. Assam

Q.109 The 19th Century Hindu saint of India, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, who was renowned
for simplifying complex spiritual teachings, was born in which district of West Bengal?
Ans 1. Howrah

2. Hooghly

3. Alipurduar

4. Birbhum

Q.110 Which type of seeds became popular during the Green Revolution in India?
Ans 1. Organic seeds

2. Indigenous seeds

3. High-yielding varieties (HYVs)

4. Traditional seeds

Q.111 Where was the September 2024 conference for Directors on the Boards of Small
Finance Banks (SFBs) organised by the Reserve Bank of India held?
Ans 1. Delhi

2. Bengaluru

3. Mumbai

4. Kolkata

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Q.112 Which fundamental right has provided Prevention against Arbitrary Arrest and
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3. Right to Constitutional Remedies
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Q.113 The Chicken's Neck Corridor, often seen in the news, is strategically important for India
and also known as _____.
Ans 1. Siliguri Corridor

2. Darjiling Corridor

3. Shillong Corridor
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Q.114 Who was the leader of Rewari during the Revolt of 1857?
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3. Jaidayal Singh

4. Ujjwal Shahi

Q.115 What was the significant event that took place during the seventy-ninth session of the
UN General Assembly in 2024?
Ans 1. Climate Action Conference

2. International Trade Fair

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4. Summit of the Future

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2. Bangalore

3. Lucknow

4. Tripura

Q.117 Who among the following is considered the head of the Union Cabinet?
Ans 1. Vice President

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conclude in September 2024?
1. Germany

2. Australia

3. Brazil

4. The US

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Q.119 According to the 2023/24 Human Development Report (HDR), India ranked at
___________ out of 193 countries and territories on the Human Development Index
(HDI).
Ans 1. 134

2. 126

3. 114

4. 141

Q.120 As of October 2024, what is India's renewable energy capacity?
Ans 1. 201.45 GW

2. 175 GW

3. 200 GW

4. 150 GW

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Exam Date 04/03/2025
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Centre Name iON Digital Zone iDZ Zoo Park Tirupathi
Exam Time 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
* 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.
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Q.1 After 60 litres of petrol was poured into an empty storage tank, it was still 10% empty.
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storage tank in order to fill it?
Ans 1. 67.67

2. 65.67

3. 61

4. 66.67

Q.2 If the selling price of 10 raincoats is equal to the cost price of 12 raincoats, find the gain
percentage.

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3. 20%
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Ans 1. −0.6354

2. −0.4356

3. −0.2235

4. −0.9255

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Q.5 Two banks, A and B, offered loans at 3.5% and 6% per annum, respectively. Ajay
borrowed an amount of ₹340000 from each bank. Find the positive difference between
the amounts of simple interest paid to the two banks by Ajay after 3 years.
Ans 1. 25500

2. 27000

3. 26500

4. 25000

Q.6 Anwesha sells two handbags, one at a profit of 18% and the other at a loss of 18%. If the
selling price of each handbag is ₹450, then what is the overall percentage of profit or
loss?
Ans 1. 3.24% profit

2. 2.34% profit

3. 3.24% loss

4. 2.34% loss

Q.7 Mohan bought 52 books for Rs 1130 from one shop and 44 books for Rs 920 from
another. What is the average price (in Rs) he paid per book ?
Ans 1. 1033.75

2. 1023.75

3. 1043.75

4. 1048.75

Q.8 Find the difference between the simple interest and compound interest, compounded
annually, on an amount of ₹35,000 at 12% for 3 years.
Ans 1. ₹1,527.48

2. ₹1,572.48

3. ₹1,725.84

4. ₹1,752.84

Q.9 Evaluate: 2 × {17 - 2 × (8 -6)}
Ans 1. 25

2. 26

3. 23

4. 30

Q.10 Evaluate: 2 × {17 - 2 × (11 -4)}
Ans 1. 5

2. 10

3. 3

4. 6

Q.11 Evaluate:

Ans 1. 9

2. 7

3. 5

4. 6

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Q.13 If the perimeter of the square is 64 cm, find the length of the side of the square.
Ans 1. 12 cm

2. 16 cm

3. 14 cm

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Q.15 Train A leaves station M at 7:35 AM and reaches station N at 2:35 PM on the same day.
Train B leaves station N at 9:35 AM and reaches station M at 2:35 PM on the same day.
Find the time when Trains A and B meet.
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2.

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Ans 1. 198

2. 197

3. 192.5

4. 191.5

Q.17 The average of first 121 odd natural numbers, is:

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added to the mixture in order to make this ratio 1:1.
Ans 1. 7

2. 2

3. 9

4. 6

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Q.19

Ans 1. 100

2. 110

3. 105

4. 90

Q.20 An amount of ₹682 is divided among three persons in the ratio of 18 : 3 : 9. The
difference between the largest and the smallest shares (in ₹) in the distribution is:
Ans 1. 345

2. 421

3. 341

4. 406

Q.21 A 815 m long train crosses a man walking at a speed of 2.7 km/h in the opposite
direction in 18 seconds. What is the speed (in km/h) of the train?
Ans 1. 157.5

2. 160.3

3. 155.2

4. 162.2

Q.22 2% of 9% of a number is what percentage of that number?
Ans 1. 0.018

2. 11

3. 18

4. 0.18

Q.23 The sum of 10 numbers is 252. Find their average.
Ans 1. 24.2

2. 23.2

3. 25.2

4. 26.2

Q.24 What is the greatest four digit number which when divided by 6, 20, 33 and 66, leaves 2,
16, 29 and 62 as remainders, respectively?
Ans 1. 9896

2. 9698

3. 9904

4. 9236

Q.25 In a race, an athlete covers a distance of 438 m in 146 sec in the first lap. He covers the
second lap of the same length in 73 sec. What is the average speed (in m/sec) of the
athlete?
Ans 1. 4

2. 6

3. 10

4. 11

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Q.27 If the radius of the base of a right circular cylinder is decreased by 24% and its height is
increased by 262%, then what is the percentage increase (closest integer) in its
volume?
Ans 1. 91%

2. 109%

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2. ₹37,500

3. ₹36,500

4. ₹37,000

Q.29 Two numbers are in the ratio 7 : 8. If the HCF is 4, find the greater number.
Ans 1. 8

2. 56
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4. 28
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and B to complete the job together?
Ans 1. 6.99 days

2. 9.01 days

3. 8.57 days

4. 7.25 days

Q.31 Anil can do a piece of work in 4 hours. Ashok can do it in 8 hours. With the assistance
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Q.32 A shopkeeper has announced 14% rebate on the marked price of an article. If the selling
price of the article is ₹688, then the marked price of the article will be:
Ans 1. ₹600

2. ₹500

3. ₹700

4. ₹800
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Q.33 The height of a conical vessel is 7 cm. If its capacity is 6.6 litres of milk. Find the
diameter of its base.
Ans 1. 30 cm

2. 25 cm

3. 15 cm

4. 21 cm

Q.34 At what rate percentage per annum (correct to one place of decimal) will ₹17,280
amount to ₹23,520 in 2 years, if the interest is compounded annually?
Ans 1. 16.7%

2. 15.9%

3. 16.4%

4. 15.4%

Q.35 Three partners invested in a business in the ratio 1:9:8. They invested their capitals for
11 months, 6 months and 2 months, respectively. What was the ratio of their profits?
Ans 1. 12:54:16

2. 8:54:16

3. 11:54:16

4. 9:54:16

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Q.36 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the
English alphabetical order?

IFD LIE OLF ROG ?
Ans 1. URH

2. VRH

3. VRI

4. URI

Q.37 Seven people, L, M, N, O, P, Q, and R are sitting in a row, facing north. No one sits to the
right of Q. Only three people sit between Q and O. Only two people sit between O and N.
P sits third to the left of L. R sits to the immediate right of L. How many people sit
between M and N?
Ans 1. Three

2. Two

3. One

4. Four

Q.38 TO 5 is related to YT 25 in a certain way. In the same way, IT 7 is related to NY 49. To
which of the following is ON 9 related, following the same logic?
Ans 1. TS 81

2. JI 27

3. TS 27

4. JI 81

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3. L

4. P

Q.40 Kevin starts from Point A and drives 2 km towards the east. He then takes a right turn,
drives 4 km, turns right and drives 5 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 6 km. He
takes a final right turn, drives 3 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
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Q.41 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 boats are scooters.
Some boats are cycles.

Conclusions:
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(II) Some cycles are boats.
Ans 1. Only conclusion (II) follows.
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Q.42 Which of the following letter number-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the
given series to make it logically complete?

LR35 NT42 PV49 RX56 ?
Ans 1. TZ64

2. TY64
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‘÷’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘−’ are interchanged? a
a 24 + 6 ÷ 3 – 9 × 2 = ?
Ans 1. 51

2. 61

3. 29

4. 2

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Q.44 A, F, J, K, P and Q 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. Only three people live between Q and F, where Q lives below F. P
lives on an odd numbered floor and immediately above Q. J lives on one of the floors
below A and on one of the floors above K. How many people live above J?
Ans 1. One

2. Three

3. Two

4. Four

Q.45 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. UZV

2. PUR

3. SXU

4. LQN

Q.46 In a certain code language,
A = B means ‘ A is the wife of B’
A : B means ‘A is the son of B’
A * B means ‘A is the brother of B’
A ? B means ‘A is the father of B’
Based on the above, how is S related to T if 'S = M : A ? R * T’?
Ans 1. Brother's wife

2. Brother's sister

3. Brother's son

4. Brother's mother

Q.47 Mukesh starts from Point A and drives 5 km towards West. He then takes a left turn,
drives 6 km, turns left and drives 11 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 12 km. He
takes a final left turn, drives 6 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 degrees turns only unless specified)
Ans 1. 6 km to the north

2. 5 km to the south

3. 5 km to the north

4. 6 km to the south

Q.48 In a certain code language, ‘LOAD’ is coded as ‘7624’, ‘DONE’ is coded as ‘9436’ and
‘MALE’ is coded as ‘2573’. What is the code for ‘M’ in the given code language?
Ans 1. 5

2. 2

3. 3

4. 7

Q.49 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs
are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster pair 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. IJ - LM

2. DE - GH

3. LM - OP

4. VW - XY

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(NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.)
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digit of the lowest number?
Ans 1. 8

2. 10

3. 9

4. 11

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the following series.
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1.

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Q.52 Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?)
to logically complete the following series.

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Q.53 Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two set of pairs
given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.
SOL−IEB
EAX−UQN
Ans 1. VRO−KHD

2. VQM−KGD

3. CYV−SOL

4. VQM−LHE

Q.54 What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘×’ and ‘−’ are
interchanged and ‘+’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
56 – 20 + 5 × 41 ÷ 25 = ?
Ans 1. 226

2. 208

3. 263

4. 188

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Q.55 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of
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the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as
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and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
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(4, 5, 11)
(8, 6, 10)
Ans 1. (8, 5, 11)

2. (8, 7, 6)

3. (9, 5, 7)

4. (10, 7, 11)

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Ans 1. 6

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Q.57 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?

24, 33, 51, 78, 114, ?
Ans 1. 161

2. 159

3. 157

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‘SALT’ is coded as ‘6438’. What is the code for ‘A’ in the given code language?
Ans 1. 6

2. 8 ag
3. 4

4. 3

Q.59 ZEBO is related to XGCN in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In
the same way, RMFK is related to POGJ. To which of the following is LSIH related,
following the same logic?
Ans 1. JUJG
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343, 1296, 3125, 4096, 2187, ?
Ans 1. 128

2. 1024

3. 256

4. 512

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Q.61 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given
statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts.
You have to decide which conclusion/s logically follow/s from the given statements.

Statements:
All fans are doors.
All doors are bags.
No fan is a light.

Conclusions:
I: No door is a light.
II: No bag is a light.
Ans 1. Only conclusion I follows.

2. Only conclusion II follows.

3. Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

4. Both conclusions I and II follow.

Q.62 Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to
make it logically complete?

SBL 13, VWO 17, YRR 21, BMU 25, ?
Ans 1. YIY 29

2. YYI 31

3. EHX 29

4. EXH 31

Q.63 Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?)
in the following series.

6 20 48 104 216 ?
Ans 1. 440

2. 441

3. 442

4. 444

Q.64 Refer to the following number, symbol series and answer the question. Counting to be
done from left to right only.
(Left) @ 8 $ 7 3 6 & Ω 9 % + 5 4 2 # 1 * £ (Right)
How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by another
symbol and also immediately followed by another symbol?
Ans 1. 3

2. 1

3. 2

4. 0

Q.65 Refer to the given number series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be
done from left to right only.
(Left) 4 3 5 6 2 1 5 5 7 1 5 2 3 6 9 7 4 7 9 5 8 5 3 7 4 2 1 (Right)
How many such odd digits are there each of which is immediately preceded by an even
digit and also immediately followed by an even digit?
Ans 1. 2

2. 1

3. 3

4. 4

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Q.66 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information
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Some goats are horses.
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All cows are elephants.

Conclusions:
(I) All elephants are goats.
(II) Some cows are goats.
Ans 1. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

2. Only conclusion (I) follows.

3. Only conclusion (II) follows.
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2 – 6 ÷ 9 × 3 + 5 =?
Ans 1. – 11

2. 13/3

3. – 9

4. 5

Q.68 In a certain code language,
‘A = B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’,
‘A $ B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’,
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‘A @ B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’ and
‘A * B’ means ‘A is the father of B’.

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3. Wife's father's sister

4. Wife's mother

Q.69 Seven people, A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a row, facing north. No one sits to the
left of C. Only four people sit between C and D. Only three people sit to the right of E. G
sits to the immediate left of B. F is not an immediate neighbour of E. How many people
sit to the right of A?
Ans 1. 2
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Only two people sit between C and K when counted from the right of C. Only three
people sit between L and J when counted from the right of J. K sits to the immediate
right of J. A sits to the immediate right of D. Who sits fourth to the right of B?
Ans 1. K

2. A

3. D

4. L

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Q.71 At the 70th National Film Awards, October 2024, the Best Actress award in a Leading
Role was shared by which of the following actresses?
Ans 1. Nithya Menen and Sai Pallavi

2. Deepika Padukone and Nithya Menen

3. Nithya Menen and Manasi Parekh

4. Alia Bhatt and Manasi Parekh

Q.72 The XEC variant, first identified in Germany in June 2024, is associated with (the) _____.
Ans 1. HIV

2. small pox virus

3. SARS CoV-2

4. polio virus

Q.73 Since which year has the National Tribal Festival/Carnival been organised as an annual
feature by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA)?
Ans 1. 2018

2. 2012

3. 2015

4. 2016

Q.74 Which of the following is true regarding the writ jurisdiction under Articles 32 and 226 of
the Indian Constitution?
Ans 1. The writ of Quo Warranto can only be issued by the President of India.

2. High Courts can issue writs under Article 226 only for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

3. Only the Supreme Court has the authority to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

4. Under Article 32, Parliament has the power to allow other courts to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

Q.75 In 2024, an annual defense exercise was conducted in Idaho, US, aiming to enhance
collaboration and share best practices between Indian and US Special Forces. Which of
the following exercises fulfills this objective?
Ans 1. Exercise Yudh Abhyas

2. Exercise Cope India

3. Exercise Malabar

4. Exercise Vajra Prahar

Q.76 The year 1991 is significant in Indian economic history because it marks the beginning
of the:
Ans 1. Digital Revolution

2. Industrial Revolution

3. Economic Reforms and Liberalisation

4. Green Revolution

Q.77 As of March 2024, the Government of India has allowed 100% FDI under the Automatic
route in which of the following sectors?
Ans 1. Science and technology sector

2. Indian space sector

3. Defence sector

4. Education sector

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Q.78 Which of the following Acts made the Governor-General of India the Viceroy of India?
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Q.79 Which policy was introduced to support private industries as part of the industrial
reforms in 1991?
Ans 1. Ban on foreign companies in India

2. Abolition of industrial licensing for most sectors

3. Creation of exclusive public sector enterprises

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4. Secondary sector

Q.81 Which of the following policies was introduced as a part of economic reforms in 1991?
Ans 1. Import Restrictions

2. License Raj

3. High Tariff System

4. Privatisation
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3. MSME Boost

4. MSME Assist

Q.83 In the Ramcharitmanas, an epic poem written by Tulsidas, which Kaand (episode)
comes after the Sundar Kaand?
Ans 1. Lanka Kaand

2. Ayodhya Kaand

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3. Henry Lawrence

4. General Hugh Rose

Q.85 Which of the following is a constitutional body in India?
Ans 1. Election Commission of India

2. Central Information Commission

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Q.86 Which of the following economic activities primarily focus on research and
information?
Ans 1. Secondary

2. Quaternary

3. Primary

4. Tertiary

Q.87 If a magnetic field is applied perpendicular to the velocity of a charge moving in a
straight line, the trajectory of the charge will be:
Ans 1. circular

2. elliptical

3. linear

4. spiral

Q.88 On October 2024, India signed a $3.3 billion contract with which country for the
procurement of 31 MQ-9B Predator drones?
Ans 1. Russia

2. United States of America

3. Israel

4. France

Q.89 Which Indian state leads in terms of the highest number of National Stock Exchange
(NSE) client accounts, as on October 2024?
Ans 1. Uttar Pradesh

2. Rajasthan

3. Gujarat

4. Maharashtra

Q.90 In which year did Rabindranath Tagore establish an experimental school at
Santiniketan, where he tried to blend the best of Indian and Western traditions?
Ans 1. 1899

2. 1912

3. 1890

4. 1901

Q.91 Which of the following is a ‘Loo’ wind affected region of India?
Ans 1. Thar Desert

2. Sundarbans Delta

3. Meghalaya Plateau

4. Eastern Coast

Q.92 Which of the following is a pilot project of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural
Development (NABARD) for digitisation of Self Help Groups (SHGs)?
Ans 1. e-Shiksha

2. e-Banking

3. e-Village

4. e-Shakti

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3. 12.5%
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Q.94 Where was the phase 2 of the Khelo India Winter Games 2024 organised from 21 to 25
February 2024?
Ans 1. Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir

2. Khajjiar, Himachal Pradesh

3. Auli, Uttarakhand
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Ans 1. April 2024

2. January 2023

3. March 2023

4. July 2024

Q.96 Which of the following industries is NOT a part of the eight core industries in India?
Ans 1. Fertilisers

2. Cement
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4. Textile
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The Khandke Wind Farm is located in which state of India?
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2. Arunachal Pradesh

3. Maharashtra

4. Sikkim

Q.98 Which Amendment introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India?
Ans 1. 101st Amendment
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_____________.
1. Kirchhoff's first rule

2. Kirchhoff's fourth rule

3. Kirchhoff's third rule

4. Kirchhoff's second rule

Q.100 Under which Schedule of the Indian Constitution are the provisions for the
administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes provided?
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2. Fifth Schedule
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Q.101 'Uniform Civil Code' is mentioned in which of the following?
Ans 1. Fundamental Duties

2. Directive Principles of State Policy

3. Preamble

4. Fundamental Rights

Q.102 The time period of the Chola Dynasty in South India was _______.
Ans 1. 9th–13th Century CE

2. 4th–5th Century CE

3. 7th–8th Century CE

4. 5th–6th Century CE

Q.103 To enhance bilateral cooperation in which of the following sectors, India held a
discussion with the US delegation led by H.E. John Podesta, Senior Advisor to the
President for International Climate Policy in August 2024?
Ans 1. Health

2. Energy

3. Information Technology

4. Mining

Q.104 The Vindhyan range separates which two major physiographic regions?
Ans 1. The Coastal Plains and the Peninsular Plateau

2. The Eastern and Western Ghats

3. The Himalayas and the Peninsular Plateau

4. The Northern Plains and the Deccan Plateau

Q.105 At which place did Aruna Asaf Ali fearlessly hoist the flag of Indian independence on 9th
August 1942?
Ans 1. Red Fort, Delhi

2. Residency Complex, Lucknow

3. Cellular Jail, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

4. Gowalia Tank Maidan, Bombay

Q.106 On which date was the U.S.-VentureWell Global Innovation through Science and
Technology (GIST) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed?
Ans 1. 20 December 2024

2. 25 December 2024

3. 15 December 2024

4. 10 December 2024

Q.107 Which sector of the economy was impacted by reforms like the reduction of subsidies
after 1991?
Ans 1. Tourism

2. Agriculture

3. Industrial sector

4. IT sector

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Q.108 Dr. Jitendra Singh announced the soft launch of India’s first indigenous antibiotic,
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Q.109 Which sector forms the backbone of rural development in India?
Ans 1. IT sector

2. Agriculture

3. Manufacturing
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3. Rising demand for processed foods

4. Surge in international food prices

Q.111 Which is the highest peak of the Aravalli Range?
Ans 1. Guru Shikhar

2. Anamudi

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4. Doddabetta

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Q.112 The 9th Amendment Act, 1960, made adjustments to the Indian territory due to an

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2. China

3. Nepal

4. Bangladesh

Q.113 Oxalic acid is naturally present in which of the following kitchen ingredients?
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day of Kartik month as per the Hindu calendar?
1. Hola Mohalla

2. Guru Nanak Jayanti

3. Baisakhi

4. Lohri

Q.115 Who was elected the first President of the country after independence on 26 January
1950?
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