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General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · 60General · 120Science and Technology · 30Current Events of Regional, National and International Importance · 30

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Q1
If 808 × 8008 × 80008 = A and the sum of all the digits in the A is M, what will be the value of √M ?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Number System and Order of Magnitude
- A8
- B12
- C0
- D4
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Q1
Consider the following statements on the late Harappan cultures : I. The late Harappan cultures are primarily Chalcolithic in which tools of stone and copper are used. II. They do not show metal objects requiring complicated casting. III. The Chalcolithic people in the later Harappan phase lived in villages. IV. In the late Harappan phase at Bhagwanpura in Haryana, burnt bricks were not found. Whi…
- AI, II and IV
- BI, II and III
- CII, III and IV
- DI, II, III and IV
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Q2
Directions for questions 2-3: There are two series given below, of which one is complete and follows a certain pattern. Based on the pattern of the complete series, find the answering term in the other series with missing terms marked by alphabets. Which number will come in place of D in the following? 4, 25, 169, 1009, 5041, 20161 / 6, A, B, C, D, E
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Number Series, Coding-Decoding
- A7827
- B8394
- C8401
- D8514
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Q2
Consider the following types of pottery : I. Black and Red Ware II. Black Slipped Ware III. Painted Grey Ware IV. Red Ware V. Northern Black Polished Ware Which of the above types of pottery were associated with the Later Vedic people ?
- AII, III and IV only
- BII, III and V only
- CI, II, III and IV
- DI, II, III, IV and V
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Q3
Which number will come in place of E in the following? 4, 7.5, 21.25, 77.875, 354.9375, 1957.65625 / 5, A, B, C, D, E
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Number Series, Coding-Decoding
- A2184.2
- B2114.5
- C2282.5
- D2419.4
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Q3
Identify the incorrect statement on the contributions of Jainism :
- AThe early Jainas adopted Prakrit to preach their doctrines.
- BTheir religious literature was written in Ardhamagadhi.
- CThe early Jainas discarded Sanskrit language.
- DThey never used Apabhramsa for the earliest important works of Jainism.
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Q4
Amit has to travel distances of 66 km, 88 km and 110 km on three consecutive days. He travels with the greatest possible constant speed (in km/hr) on all the three days so that he covers the respective distances in an integer number of hours on each day. How many hours will it take him to complete the journey?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Power and Exponent, Square, Square Root, Cube Root, H.C.F. and L.C.M.
- A8 hours
- B12 hours
- C22 hours
- D24 hours
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Q4
Match the following : List-I (Mahajanapada): A. Avanti, B. Koshala, C. Vatsa, D. Anga List-II (Capital): I. Ujjain, II. Shravasti, III. Kaushambi, IV. Champa Choose the correct answer using the codes given below :
- AA - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
- BA - II, B - I, C - IV, D - III
- CA - IV, B - III, C - II, D - I
- DA - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II
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Q5
If pKq means p + q, pLq means p − q, pMq means p × q, pNq means p ÷ q, which of the following equation is incorrect?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Introduction to Algebra - BODMAS, Simplification of Weird Symbols
- A5K3L4M6N2 = −4
- B(8M7)M(7K5)L(6N3)N(3L2) = 670
- C5K6L3M4N8 = 9.5
- D30N10K4M2L2 = 15
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Q5
Consider the following art and architectural forms : I. Rock-cut elephant at Dhauli in Orissa II. Yakshi figure from Didarganj near Patna III. Great Stupa at Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh IV. 80-pillared hall at Kumrahar near Patna Which of the above art and architectural forms belong to the Mauryan period ?
- AII, III and IV
- BII and III only
- CI, II, III and IV
- DI, II and III
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Q6
A pipe 'N' can fill a tank in 1/4 hour and another pipe 'M' can fill it in 1/6 hour. Both pipes are opened to fill the empty tank, but after 1/15 hour a leak developed in the tank. The leak alone can empty the full tank in just 1/12 hour. If the both pipes were opened at 9 pm, then at what time will the tank be emptied?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Time and Work, Time and Distance, Speed and Distance
- A9:20 pm
- B9:30 pm
- C9:25 pm
- D9:40 pm
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Q6
Consider the following items : I. Turban II. Trousers III. Heavy long coat IV. Helmet V. Boots Which of the items listed above were introduced by the Shakas and Kushans from Central Asia ?
- AI, II, III and IV
- BI, II, III and V
- CII, III, IV and V
- DI, II, III, IV and V
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Q7
Rajani has a digital watch that shows time in a 24-hour format. The time on the watch shows 23:45. After passing 'A' minutes the watch shows the time in such a way that the four whole numbers are again arranged in ascending order from left to right. Then what will be the value of A × A?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Problems based on Clocks, Calendar and Age
- A7569
- B8464
- C6724
- D9604
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Q7
In the Satavahana's inscriptions, the terms 'Katakas' and 'Skandhavaras' mean
- AThe tax free villages of Buddhist monks
- BMilitary camps and settlements which served as administrative centres
- CThe areas of rock-cut architecture
- DThe areas of large scale paddy transplantations
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Q8
If E * F means 'E is the son of F', E + F means 'E is the father of F', E > F means 'E is the daughter of F', E < F means 'E is the wife of F', which of the following pair of people represents first cousins with regard to the relation given in the expressions, if it is provided that H is the sister of P? Q > R < P + S and M * H < I + J < K + L
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Problems Related to Relations
- AQH
- BMS
- CML
- DMK
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Q8
Consider the following statements : I. During the reign of Chandragupta-I, the Sakas were defeated. II. Samudragupta's South Indian conquest did not lead to any permanent annexation. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
- AStatement I only
- BStatement II only
- CBoth of them
- DNone of them
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Q9
In a hostel room, five people P, Q, R, S and T read a novel. The one who reads the novel first gives it to R. The one who reads the novel last has taken it from P. T is not the first or the last to read the novel. There are two readers between Q and P. Identify those two readers between Q and P in the same order.
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
- AR and S
- BR and T
- CT and S
- DS and T
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Q9
In the Sangam literature, Vellalars were :
- ABrahmanas who functioned as poets
- Brich peasants who formed the fourth caste
- Cagricultural labourers who also worked with animal skins
- Dforest tribes who suffered from extreme poverty
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Q10
Consider the following statements: I. An equilateral triangle in a circle will have the maximum area compared to other triangles inside the same circle. II. If the height of an equilateral triangle is 10 cm, its area will be equal to (100√3)/3 cm². III. If three sides of a triangle are 5, 12 and 13 cm, then the circumradius of the triangle is 2.5 cm. IV. Scalene triangle is a triangle with none of…
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Lines, Angles and Common Geometrical Figures
- AI, II and III only
- BI, II and IV only
- CII, III and IV only
- DAll the above
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Q10
Match the following : List-I (Pallavan Ruler): A. Sivaskandavarman, B. Vishnugopa, C. Narasimhavarman-I, D. Nandivarman-II List-II (Political event): I. Samudragupta's invasion, II. Kanchi came under the Pallavas, III. Defeated by Vikramaditya-II and city of Kanchi was captured, IV. Defeat of Pulakesin-II and destruction of Vatapi city Choose the correct answer using the codes given below :
- AA - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
- BA - II, B - I, C - IV, D - III
- CA - IV, B - III, C - II, D - I
- DA - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II
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Q11
The sum of all the three-digit natural numbers, which on being divided by 5, leave a remainder equal to 4 is XXYZA. What is the value of Y + Z?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Number System and Order of Magnitude
- A9
- B2
- C14
- D18
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Q11
Which of the following is wrongly matched with respect to Rashtrakutas ?
- AAmoghavarsha : the first Kannada book writer
- BDantidurga : the founder of Rashtrakuta kingdom
- CVallabharaja : the contemporary of Al-Masudi
- DKrishna-III : the famous rock-cut temple of Shiva at Ellora
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Q12
Directions for questions 12-15: Nandu and Mohan decided to sell their Apple Series watches each at ₹ 42,000 to Karthik and Ganesh respectively. In each case the selling price of ₹ 42,000 was arrived at by increasing the cost price by 25%. While Nandu gives a discount of 10% on the first ₹ 12,000, 8% on the next ₹ 16,000 and 5% on the rest to the buyer Karthik, Mohan gives a discount of 8% on the f…
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Percentage, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss
- A14%
- B21%
- C17%
- D9%
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Q12
Identify the incorrect statement regarding the Cholas :
- AThe Chola Empire was founded by Parantaka-I.
- BParantaka-I took the title "Maduraikondavan".
- CRajaraja-I conquered the Maldive islands.
- DRajendra-I built Gangaikonda Cholapuram.
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Q13
If Karthik defaults to make payment by 1 and 2 weeks in the second and third payments respectively, what would be the profit of Nandu on the sale of a watch?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Percentage, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss
- A₹ 5,480
- B₹ 5,545
- C₹ 5,660
- D₹ 5,740
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Q13
Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque in Delhi was built by :
- AIltutmish
- BQutb-ud-din Aibak
- CAla-ud-din Khalji
- DGhiyasuddin Tughlaq
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Q14
If Ganesh defaults in each payment by 2 weeks, what would be the profit of Mohan on the sale of a watch?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Percentage, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss
- A₹ 5,400
- B₹ 6,200
- C₹ 6,500
- D₹ 6,800
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Q14
The Persian traveller Abdur Razzaq visited Vijayanagara in the reign of :
- AHarihara-I
- BDevaraya-I
- CDevaraya-II
- DKrishnadevaraya
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Q15
What would be the difference in the profits of Nandu and Mohan if both the buyers default in each payment by a week?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Percentage, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss
- A₹ 440
- B₹ 464
- C₹ 488
- D₹ 520
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Q15
Match the following : List-I (Bhakti Saint): A. Vallabhacharya, B. Tulsidas, C. Sri Chaitanya, D. Tukaram List-II (Area of the movement): I. Uttar Pradesh, II. Gujarat, III. Bengal, IV. Maharashtra Choose the correct answer using the codes given below :
- AA - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
- BA - II, B - I, C - IV, D - III
- CA - II, B - I, C - III, D - IV
- DA - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II
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Q16
Madhu purchased a bike in the year 2024 at the cost of ₹ 78,000. It depreciates in value, 10% the first year, 9.5% the next year, 9% the third year and so on, with all the percentages applied on the original cost of the bike. What will be its value in the year 2029?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Percentage, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss
- A₹ 43,000
- B₹ 42,000
- C₹ 42,500
- D₹ 42,900
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Q16
Consider the following statements on Sher Shah's land revenue administration : I. Land was classified into three categories on the basis of produce from the land. II. Land was measured according to a uniform system. III. 1/4 of the produce was collected as tax. Which of the above statements are correct ?
- AI and II
- BI and III
- CII and III
- DI, II and III
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Q17
Neelima places an order for 'p' number of sweets from Agarwal Sweet Shop that produces 'q' number of sweets every day. r% of the total number of sweets produced in a day fail quality check and are discarded. What will be the number of days in which the order will be completed?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Introduction to Algebra - BODMAS, Simplification of Weird Symbols
- Ap / (100q(1 − r))
- B100qr / p
- C100p / ((100 − r)q)
- D100r / (q(100 − p))
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Q17
Consider the following Mughal structures : I. Tomb of Salim Chishti II. Buland Darwaza III. Tomb of Humayun IV. Jami Masjid Which of the above buildings were constructed during the reign of Akbar ?
- AII and III only
- BII, III and IV
- CI, II and III
- DI, II, III and IV
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Q18
There are 5 members in the family by the names Ravi, Madhu, Mahesh, Raghu and Praveen. Praveen is taller than Raghu but not as fat as Raghu. Mahesh is taller than Ravi but shorter than Madhu. Ravi is fatter than Raghu but not as fat as Madhu. Praveen is thinner than Mahesh, who is thinner than Raghu. If they are arranged in an ascending order, i.e., fattest to thinnest, who will come in the middle…
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
- APraveen
- BRaghu
- CMahesh
- DMadhu
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Q18
Match the following : List-I (Name of the Ruler): A. Husain Ali Khan, B. Murshid Quli Khan, C. Chin Qilich Khan, D. Safdar Jung List-II (Position of the Ruler): I. One of the Saiyid brothers, II. The ruler of Bengal, III. The Nizam of Hyderabad, IV. The Nawab of Awadh Choose the correct answer using the codes given below :
- AA - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
- BA - II, B - I, C - IV, D - III
- CA - II, B - I, C - III, D - IV
- DA - IV, B - III, C - II, D - I
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Q19
Directions for questions 19-21: On the eve of Bathukamma festival, the association of Greenfield Apartments had organized games for children. As a part of that, Keerthi, Joshna, Pallavi, Rama and Swetha participated in a race. They got different ranks from 1 to 5 in the race (1 being the fastest and 5 being the slowest). I. Keerthi is not the person who finished the race first. II. Pallavi didn't…
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
- ASwetha
- BPallavi
- CKeerthi
- DRama
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Q19
Match the following : List-I (Kakatiya ruler): A. Rudradeva, B. Ganapatideva, C. Rudramadevi, D. Prataparudradeva List-II (Event / Contribution): I. Shifting the capital from Anamakonda to Orugallu (Warangal), II. Thousand Pillar Temple was built, III. Malik Kafur's expedition, IV. Marco Polo's visit to Coastal Andhra Choose the correct answer using the codes given below :
- AA - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
- BA - II, B - I, C - IV, D - III
- CA - IV, B - III, C - II, D - I
- DA - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II
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Q20
If the sum of the ranks of Swetha and Pallavi is 8, then who got the 4th rank?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
- AKeerthi
- BRama
- CPallavi
- DSwetha
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Q20
Identify the correct chronology of Later Mughals :
- ABahadur Shah > Farrukh Siyar > Jahandar Shah > Muhammad Shah > Shah Alam-II
- BBahadur Shah > Jahandar Shah > Muhammad Shah > Farrukh Siyar > Shah Alam-II
- CBahadur Shah > Jahandar Shah > Farrukh Siyar > Muhammad Shah > Shah Alam-II
- DFarrukh Siyar > Jahandar Shah > Muhammad Shah > Shah Alam-II > Bahadur Shah
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Q21
Among the five girls, who could not have finished the race after Pallavi?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
- AKeerthi
- BRama
- CSwetha
- DCannot be determined
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Q21
In Shivaji's administration, Dabir was :
- AAn officer responsible for intelligence, posts and household affairs
- BThe in-charge of justice and charitable grants
- CThe Correspondent to the king
- DThe Master of Ceremonies and helped the king in foreign affairs
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Q22
The ratio of Pooja's age to Ajay's age is 1 : 3. The ratio of their ages after 8 years will be 1 : 2. How many years ago was the ratio of their ages 1 : 5?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Problems based on Clocks, Calendar and Age
- A3 years
- B4 years
- C5 years
- D6 years
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Q22
Identify the correct chronology of establishment of French settlements :
- ASurat > Pondicherry > Yanam > Mahe > Karaikal
- BPondicherry > Yanam > Mahe > Karaikal > Surat
- CSurat > Pondicherry > Mahe > Karaikal > Yanam
- DPondicherry > Mahe > Karaikal > Surat > Yanam
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Q23
Bhaskar bought a piggy bank for his daughter Kavitha. Kavitha started saving her money. On 1st March, 2024 she saved ₹ 1 and every day starting from 2nd March she saved ₹ 1 more than the previous day. Find the first date after 1st March, 2024 at the end of which her total savings will be a perfect square.
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Number Series, Coding-Decoding
- A10th March, 2024
- B26th March, 2024
- C17th March, 2024
- D8th March, 2024
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Q23
Consider the following Indian states : I. Awadh II. Jhansi III. Satara IV. Nagpur V. Sindh Which of the above states were annexed by the British due to the policy of Doctrine of Lapse ?
- AI, II, III and V
- BI, III and IV
- CII, III and IV
- DII, III, IV and V
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Q24
Jaya, a shopkeeper, initially had 'n' pens. A customer bought 10% pens from n, then another customer bought 20% of the remaining pens, after that one more customer purchased 25% of the remaining pens. Finally, Jaya was left with 270 pens in her shop. How many pens were there initially in her shop?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Percentage, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss
- A600
- B450
- C700
- D500
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Q24
Identify the wrong matching of poets and their languages in the 18th century :
- ATayumanavar : Tamil
- BWarris Shah : Punjabi
- CKunchan Nambiar : Malayalam
- DDayaram : Marathi
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Q25
A preliminary test was conducted by a recruiting agency which consisted of 100 questions. Madhuri takes that test and attempts all the questions in it. For every correct answer 1 mark is awarded, while a wrong answer is penalized as follows: I. One-fifth of the questions carry 1/10 negative marking. II. One-tenth of the questions carry 1/5 negative marking. III. Remaining questions will carry 1/2…
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Number System and Order of Magnitude
- A4
- B6
- C2
- D8
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Q25
Consider the following statements on the contributions of Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar : I. His great contribution was for the upliftment of women in India. II. He organized a powerful movement for the enactment of Widow Remarriage Act. III. To propagate his social ideas, he published Sambad Kaumudi, a Bengali weekly newspaper. Which of the above statements are correct ?
- AI and II
- BI and III
- CII and III
- DI, II and III
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Q26
In a classroom, a teacher asked, 'How many 2-digit numbers exist which have the property that the product of factorials of its digits > the sum of factorials of its digits?' Then what will be the answer of the students present there?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Number System and Order of Magnitude
- A56
- B63
- C64
- D72
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Q26
Which of the following statements is incorrect on William Bentinck's reforms ?
- AIntroduction of a new land revenue system in the North-Western Province
- BAbolition of 'Sati'
- CEradication of female infanticide
- DEstablishment of universities for the first time
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Q27
Krishna, Suresh and Raghava together started a business with the initial investments of ₹ 15,000, ₹ 18,000 and ₹ 20,000 respectively. After a year, Krishna and Suresh increased their investments by ₹ 5,000 and ₹ 2,000 respectively, while Raghava withdrew ₹ 5,000. After one more year, Krishna, Suresh and Raghava increased their investments by 20%, 25% and 40% respectively. It was decided that Ragha…
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Ratio, Proportion and Variation
- A56 : 63 : 53
- B53 : 63 : 56
- C59 : 63 : 56
- D69 : 63 : 56
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Q27
Consider the following events : I. Swadeshi Movement II. Surat Split III. Lucknow Pact IV. Home Rule Movement Which of the above main events took place during the extremist phase ?
- AI, II and III
- BI and II only
- CII, III and IV
- DI, II, III and IV
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Q28
John has a piggy bank which contains 25-paise, 50-paise and 1-rupee coins. There are 220 coins in all and the total amount in the piggy bank is ₹ 160. If there are thrice as many 1-rupee coins as there are 25-paise coins, then what is the number of 50-paise coins in the piggy bank?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Introduction to Algebra - BODMAS, Simplification of Weird Symbols
- A45
- B40
- C60
- D80
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Q28
Consider the following events : I. Visit of Simon Commission to India II. Purna Swaraj resolution at Lahore session III. Launch of Dandi March Which of the above main events took place during the tenure of Lord Irwin ?
- AI and II
- BI and III
- CII and III
- DI, II and III
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Q29
Sekhar delivered a 20 litre solution of milk and water in the ratio 3 : 2 to Bhaskar. Bhaskar removed 10 litres from this, replaced it with pure milk and delivered it to Karthik and Karthik repeated this process and delivered it to Varun. What is the ratio of milk and water in the solution received by Varun?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Ratio, Proportion and Variation
- A3 : 2
- B4 : 1
- C7 : 3
- D9 : 1
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Q29
Consider the following Revolutionaries : I. Bhagat Singh II. Sachindra Nath Sanyal III. Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee IV. Ram Prasad Bismil V. Chandra Shekhar Azad Who among the above founded 'Hindustan Republican Association' in 1924 ?
- AI, II and III
- BII, III and IV
- CII, III, IV and V
- DI, II, III and IV
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Q30
In a new year party, out of the total guests, 60% are women. If 80% of the guests are married couples (form a pair of husband and wife) and the rest are unmarried, then which of the following statements are correct? I. All men are married. II. More than 30% of women are unmarried.
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
- AI only
- BII only
- CBoth I and II
- DNeither I nor II
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Q30
Which of the following is wrongly matched regarding 'Praja Mandals' ?
- AVijay Singh Pathik : Rajasthan
- BBalwant Rai Mehta : Madhya Pradesh
- CSewa Singh Thikriwala : Punjab
- DSarangadhar Das : Orissa
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Q31
In a kitchen rack, six boxes are kept one on top of another. The red box is just above the blue box. The purple box is between the black and the green box. The yellow box is between the red and the black box. If the boxes are numbered from 1 to 6 from top to bottom, then the difference between the position of the green and the red box is D. What is the value of D^3/2?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
- A4
- B13.5
- C0.5
- D32
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Q31
Which of the following statement/statements is/are valid regarding the office of the 'Whip' ? I. Although not mentioned in the Constitution of India, the office of the 'Whip' has however been incorporated in the Rules of the House by the 'Leaders and Chief Whips of Recognised Parties and Groups in Parliament (Facilities) Act, 1998'. II. The role of the Chief Whip of the government party in the Lok…
- AI and IV
- BOnly III
- CII and III
- DII and IV
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Q32
Pointing at a boy in the photograph Bhargav said, 'The boy sitting on the left is the son of the wife of the only son of the grandmother of my younger brother.' What is the relation between the boy in the photograph and Bhargav?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Problems Related to Relations
- ABrothers
- BNephew and uncle
- CBoth are first cousins
- DFather's brother
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Q32
In the context of distinctions existing between a Public Bill and a Private Bill, select the statement/statements that is/are valid : I. A Private Bill which has been introduced by a Member of Parliament sitting in the opposition and which has been approved by the House will have to be referred to the law department for consultation. II. A Public Bill is always introduced in the Parliament by the…
- AII and III
- BI, III and IV
- COnly I
- DOnly IV
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Q33
Consider the following statements: I. A Parallelogram having all the sides equal is a Rhombus. II. All the Rhombuses are Parallelograms, but the reverse is not true. III. A Rhombus may or may not be a Square, but all Squares are Rhombuses. Which among the above given statements are correct?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Lines, Angles and Common Geometrical Figures
- AI and II only
- BII and III only
- CI and III only
- DAll the above
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Q33
Which of the following State Bill/Bills will have to be mandatorily reserved for the President's consideration ? I. A Bill that proposes to give effect to certain Directive Principles of State Policy. II. A Bill requiring prior Presidential sanction but which was however not obtained under Article 304. III. A Bill that attracts the provisions of Article 288. IV. A Bill seeking to operate a provisi…
- AI and IV
- BI, II and IV
- COnly III
- DI and III
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Q34
An electrical lineman has to climb on a pole of height 50 meters to fix the wires. In the first one minute he climbed up 5 meters, in the next one minute he slipped down by 2 meters. Further, he repeated the same process till he reached the top of the pole. Then at what height was he at the 24th minute and how many times did he have to go upwards to reach the top of the pole?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Time and Work, Time and Distance, Speed and Distance
- A41 meters, 12
- B39 meters, 11
- C36 meters, 16
- D42 meters, 18
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Q34
Consider the following statements in connection with the office of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) : I. CAG can be removed by the President only in accordance with the procedure mentioned in the Constitution but this does not mean that the CAG can be impeached from office in the same manner as a Judge of the Supreme Court. II. Some public corporations are audited exclusively by priv…
- AI and III
- BOnly IV
- CII and III
- DII and IV
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Q35
Sandeep invested a certain amount in Reliance Infra Private Limited which offers compound interest (compounded annually) at 5% p.a. and an amount equal to 50% of that amount was invested in Reliance Jio, which offers compound interest (compounded annually) at 10% p.a. The duration of investment for both the companies was 2 years. If the difference between the amount received from both the companie…
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Percentage, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss
- A₹ 7,000
- B₹ 8,400
- C₹ 7,900
- D₹ 6,600
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Q35
In connection with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, which of the following statement/statements is/are valid ? I. The GST Council was established as a Statutory body, but it was later turned into a Constitutional federal body by an amendment of the Constitution. II. The proceedings of the GST Council will be invalidated in the eventuality of any defect in the appointment of a person as a…
- AII and III
- BI and IV
- COnly IV
- DOnly II
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Q36
Kalpana's project report consists of 40 pages, each of 75 lines with 80 characters in each line. The lines are reduced to 70, but the number of characters is increased to 95 per line. What is the approximate change in the number of pages?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Percentage, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss
- A−7.5%
- B−10%
- C−12%
- D−14%
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Q36
Consider the following statements with reference to the Election Commission of India : I. The Constitution of India has debarred the retiring Election Commissioners from any further appointment by the government. II. In 'Anoop Baranwal Case' (2023), the Supreme Court has directed the Government to treat the Regional Commissioners on par with the Election Commissioners (other than the Chief Electio…
- AII and III
- BOnly IV
- COnly II
- DI, II and IV
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Q37
A, B and C are hired for a painting job. Working together, A and B can do a job in 12 days, B and C can do the same job in 8 days, while A and C can do it in 16 days. Then how long will it take, if all of them work together to complete the job?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Time and Work, Time and Distance, Speed and Distance
- A3 7/13 days
- B7 7/13 days
- C3 7/12 days
- D7 5/13 days
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Q37
In the context of Centre - State Relations, which of the following statement/statements are valid ? I. Punchhi Commission had recommended that the procedure that is followed for the removal of President should also be applicable for the impeachment of Governors as well. II. The law that is made by the Parliament with respect to any matter in the State List in relation to the State in which Preside…
- AOnly III
- BI and III
- CII, III and IV
- DI, III and IV
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Q38
The letters of the word 'ENTRANCE' are arranged in such a way that all vowels are always written together. How many such ways of writing the word is possible?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Data Interpretation, Data Analysis, Data Sufficiency and Probability
- A1080
- B1440
- C1384
- D1526
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Q38
Consider the following statements in connection with the distribution of tax revenues between the Centre and the States : I. The proceeds of the surcharges that are levied on taxes and duties referred to in Article 269 and Article 270 of the Constitution of India, would be shared between the Centre and the States. II. Article 268A and Article 272 of the Constitution of India were both repealed by…
- AII and IV
- BOnly IV
- COnly III
- DI and III
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Q39
If 12th June, 2024 will be a Wednesday, then what day of week will it be on 19th November, 2024?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Problems based on Clocks, Calendar and Age
- AWednesday
- BMonday
- CThursday
- DTuesday
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Q39
Which of the following statement/statements is/are correct in relation to the Human Rights Commissions in India ? I. The role to undertake functions relating to human rights in the Union Territory of Ladakh may be conferred upon a State Human Rights Commission by the Central Government. II. Only 2 persons can be appointed as members of the National Human Rights Commission under the category of pos…
- ANone
- BIII and IV
- COnly IV
- DI, II and III
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Q40
Umesh is standing in a bus stand facing the North-west direction. He turns 135° anti-clockwise. After that he turns 45° anti-clockwise. He finally turns 90° clockwise. Which direction is he facing now?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
- ANorth-west
- BSouth-west
- CNorth-east
- DSouth-east
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Q40
Which of the following statement/statements can be attributed correctly to the exercise of Delimitation ? I. The principle of 'one man, one vote' reiterates the need for the exercise of Delimitation. II. The Government of India can set up a Delimitation Commission for the purpose of delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies in a select few States or UTs. III. The Delimitation Commi…
- AI, II and IV
- BII and III
- COnly IV
- DI, III and IV
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Q41
If 8.92 × 4.15 × 7.69 × ? = 1565.67631, what will come in the place of '?'?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Number System and Order of Magnitude
- A6.18
- B4.96
- C4.84
- D5.5
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Q41
Consider the following statements with regard to India's Foreign Policy : I. India's Act East Policy was originally conceived as an economic initiative but had later extended into political, strategic and cultural dimensions. II. The 'Connect Central Asia Policy' has been taken forward with the institutionalization of the 'India-Central Asia Summit' mechanism. III. Under the 'Security and Growth f…
- AI and II
- BI, III and IV
- CII and III
- DIII and IV
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Q42
Pawan appeared for examination in 5 subjects. The maximum marks are the same for each subject. His marks in these 5 subjects are in the proportion 4 : 5 : 6 : 7 : 8 and overall he scored 60%. In how many subjects did he score less than 50% of the maximum marks?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Ratio, Proportion and Variation
- A1
- B2
- C3
- D4
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Q42
Which of the following statement/statements can best describe the nature of security concerns/developments for India ? I. The development of the Hambantota Development Zone can be seen or viewed as a policy of containment funded by Pakistan. II. India's support in building the Chabahar port in Iran may serve as a strategic act to balance the Chinese-funded Gwadar port in Yemen. III. Indian Ocean R…
- AOnly IV
- BII and III
- CNone
- DAll
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Q43
It takes Madhu 2t minutes to complete Form-A which has k questions and 3t minutes to complete Form-B which has k/2 questions. If Madhu answers all the questions, how much more time does he take on an average to answer a Form-B question than he takes to answer a Form-A question?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Ratio, Proportion and Variation
- A2tk
- B8t/k
- C4t/k
- Dt/k
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Q43
In the context of Central Government programmes, which one of following statement/statements is/are incorrect ? I. The objective of Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY) is aimed at reducing poverty of the ST communities by generating additional employment opportunities. II. Under the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan Yojana (PM-SYM), monthly contribution is payable by the ben…
- AI and IV
- BI, II and III
- CAll
- DOnly II
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Q44
A professor of pharmaceutical sciences in his classroom defines that the 'half-life of a drug substance is the time period in which the drug substance becomes just half of it'. If it is known that the half-life of a drug Adrenaline is 800 years, then after 3200 years, 1200 gm of Adrenaline becomes X. Which of the following is a possible value for the sum of all digits in X?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Power and Exponent, Square, Square Root, Cube Root, H.C.F. and L.C.M.
- A12
- B28.5
- C22.5
- D37.5
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Q44
In the context of the enactment of Budget, which of the following statement/statements is/are valid ? I. The Appropriation Bill carries an automatic repeal clause. II. The provision 'Vote on Account' has become ineffectual after the re-scheduling of the budget cycle from the last day of February to the first day of February. III. Amendments to either reject or reduce a tax can not be moved in case…
- AI and IV
- BI and III
- COnly II
- DOnly IV
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Q45
Chandra is a confused typist. While typing the numbers from 600 to 799 (both included), he typed 8 wherever he was supposed to type 6. Then the total number of times he had typed 8 is:
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Number System and Order of Magnitude
- A180
- B230
- C320
- D300
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Q45
In connection with the veto power of the Indian President, which one of the following statement/statements is/are valid ? I. The Indian President possesses 'Suspensive Veto' in the case of Money Bills but not in the case of Finance Bills. II. The Indian President can exercise 'Absolute Veto' with respect to the Government Bills at all times. III. The Indian President enjoys 'Pocket Veto' indefinit…
- AOnly III
- BI, II and IV
- CIII and IV
- DOnly II
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Q46
Find the incorrect term in the given series: 193, 140, 97, 62, 35, 16, 5
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Number Series, Coding-Decoding
- A62
- B97
- C140
- D193
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Q46
With reference to the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India, consider the following statements : I. It was intended to protect Central and State laws that are included in it from judicial review on the ground of violation of Fundamental rights. II. The entries included in it are not restricted to the subject of land reforms and abolition of the zamindari system alone. III. Article 31B carrie…
- AII and IV
- BI, II and IV
- CII, III and IV
- DI and II
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Q47
Ganesh donated 50% of his saving of ₹ 1,26,588 to Ayodhya Trust and he invested the rest of the amount at 10% compound interest per annum, separately for his children Krishna and Veda in such a way that when they attain the age of 18 years, they would receive the same amount. The age of Krishna is 13 years and that of Veda is 11 years. Then the amount invested for Veda must be:
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Percentage, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss
- A₹ 28,204
- B₹ 28,640
- C₹ 26,840
- D₹ 28,460
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Q47
The 'Territory of India' and the 'Union of India' are two distinct and different expressions due to which of the following reason/reasons ? I. The 'Union of India' includes just States and Union Territories while the 'Territory of India' includes in addition to States and Union Territories, those territories that may be acquired by the Government of India at any future time as well. II. The expres…
- AOnly I
- BOnly IV
- CI and IV
- DI, II and III
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Q48
Find the Mean of the following data (correct to two decimal places): Variables 15-25 (Frequency 4), 25-35 (11), 35-45 (19), 45-55 (14), 55-65 (0), 65-75 (2).
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Central Tendencies - Mean, Median, Mode (including Weighted Mean)
- A39.26
- B40.26
- C41.56
- D42.65
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Q48
With reference to Indian polity, which one of the following statements would you accept as appropriate ideas referring to 'Equality' ? I. The primacy of equality is safeguarded, defined and enforced by the courts of law rather than by the Constitution as conceptualized by A.V. Dicey. II. Article 14 of the Constitution of India constitutes only the concept of 'Equality before the law' but does not…
- AIII and IV
- BI and III
- CII and III
- DI and IV
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Q49
Find the number of triangles in the following figure: [4x4 grid of squares with both diagonals drawn in each of the corner 2x2 blocks and lines from center to corners]
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Shapes and their Sub-sections, Venn Diagram
- A36
- B32
- C48
- D52
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Q49
Which of the following statement/statements is/are correct with regard to the Fundamental Duties ? I. Fundamental Duties are confined to just the citizens of India with the exception of Article 51A(i), which is also applicable to foreigners that are resident in India. II. The Verma Committee on Fundamental Duties of the Citizens (1999) had recommended the implementation of the Fundamental Duties i…
- AIII and IV
- BI and II
- COnly IV
- DII and IV
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Q50
Each of seven boys named A, B, C, D, E, F and G has an exam on a different day of a week, starting from Sunday and ending on Saturday of the same week. Only two persons have their exam between C and A. B has his exam immediately before E. C has his exam immediately before F. Only G has his exam after A. Which of the following options represents the correct match of a boy and the day of his exam?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
- AA : Thursday
- BG : Friday
- CC : Tuesday
- DB : Monday
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Q50
With regards to Directive Principles of State Policy, what is the correct chronological order in which the following additions/changes were incorporated into the Constitution of India through amendments ? I. The adding of a second aspect relating to Article 38. II. The changing of the subject-matter of Article 45. III. The adding of Article 43B. IV. The adding of Article 48A. Select the correct an…
- AI, III, IV, II
- BIV, I, II, III
- CIV, II, I, III
- DI, IV, II, III
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Q51
Consider the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and choose the correct code: Assertion (A): A person with AB+ve blood group is called as 'Universal Recipient'. Reason (R): A person with AB+ve blood group has A & B antigens and Antibodies in Plasma.
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
- A(A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- B(A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- C(A) is true, but (R) is false.
- DBoth (A) and (R) are false.
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Q51
Consider the following statements : I. The 25th Constitutional Amendment Act (1971) inserted a new Article 31C, whose first provision was declared as invalid by the Supreme Court in the Keshavananda Bharati Case (1973). II. The Supreme Court in the Minerva Mills Case (1980) considered the extension of the scope of the second provision of Article 31C as invalid as well. III. The Supreme Court in th…
- AIII and IV
- BII, III and IV
- CI, II and IV
- DOnly III
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Q52
Choose the correct suitable figure among the four alternatives A, B, C and D given below that would complete the given figure matrix: [3x3 matrix of squares with diagonal/arrow patterns, missing bottom-right cell; options A-D are squares with different diagonal patterns]
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Shapes and their Sub-sections, Venn Diagram
- AB
- BD
- CC
- DNone of the above figures can complete the matrix
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Q52
With reference to the procedure for Amendment of the Constitution, consider the following statements : I. A private member of the House of the Parliament can introduce the Bill for amendment of the Constitution only after the prior permission of the President. II. Article 368 of the Constitution of India provides for three types of amendments - simple majority, special majority and ratification of…
- AII and IV
- BI, III and IV
- CI and III
- DOnly III
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Q53
Vande Bharat Express travelling at 63 kmph can cross a platform of Visakhapatnam railway station which is 199.5 m long in 21 seconds. How much time would Vande Bharat Express take to completely cross (from the moment they meet) Duronto Express 157 m long and travelling at 54 kmph in the opposite direction to it?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Time and Work, Time and Distance, Speed and Distance
- A8 seconds
- B10 seconds
- C12 seconds
- D16 seconds
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Q53
Consider the following statements about the 'Basic Structure' of the Constitution : I. The doctrine of the 'Basic Structure' has been incorporated into the Constitution of India by an Act of Parliament. II. Presently, the Parliament under Article 368 of the Constitution of India can amend any part of the Constitution without affecting the 'Basic Structure' of the Constitution. III. Parliament's li…
- AI, II and III
- BII, III and IV
- CII and III
- DII and IV
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Q54
Study the following bar chart and answer the question that is given below. The chart shows the number of students that appeared and passed B.Tech. examination from different IITs in 2024. [Bar chart: IIT Kanpur Appeared 210 Passed 160; IIT Madras 250/180; IIT Pune 270/225; IIT Tirupati 200/150; IIT Bombay 300/260]. The number of students who passed the examination from IIT Kanpur and IIT Tirupati…
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Data Interpretation, Data Analysis, Data Sufficiency and Probability
- A60% and 85%
- B64% and 90%
- C65% and 75%
- D62% and 90%
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Q54
Which of the following statement is correct regarding Parliamentary Privileges ?
- AParliamentary Privileges are the privileges that are enjoyed collectively by each House of the Parliament, and not by the Members individually.
- BOnly Members can be punished for contempt by reprimand and admonition but not outsiders.
- CThe phrase 'Breach of Privilege' has wider implications than the 'Contempt of the House'.
- DThe Members cannot be arrested during the session of Parliament but this privilege is available only in civil cases and not in criminal cases or preventive detention cases.
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Q55
Read the below given statements followed by conclusions. Choose the conclusion that logically follows from the given statements. Statements: All professors are doctors. All doctors are engineers. Some professors are lawyers. Conclusions: I. All professors are engineers. II. All engineers are lawyers. III. Some doctors are lawyers.
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
- AOnly conclusion I follows
- BOnly conclusions I and III follow
- COnly conclusions I and II follow
- DOnly conclusions II and III follow
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Q55
The equal status of the Rajya Sabha with the Lok Sabha can be described by which of the following statement/statements ? I. Introduction and passage of Money Bills. II. Consideration of the CAG's report. III. Initiating the removal of the Vice-President. IV. Approval of proclamation of all the three types of emergencies by the President. Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
- AI, III and IV
- BII and IV
- CAll
- DOnly II
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Q56
Assume that you are the polling officer of a polling station for the general elections 2024 and the polling booth is in an area where Maoist prevalence is high. During the day of polling a group of Maoists come and try to disrupt proceedings by terrorizing the voters and firing guns. What will you do?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Social Intelligence, Decision Making and Personality Assessment
- AImmediately stop the polling and inform your higher authorities about the incident.
- BAsk the police to resist the Maoists by getting additional force.
- CInform the police force stationed there and ask them to ensure safety of important documents and EVMs.
- DAsk your subordinates and voters to revolt against the Maoists.
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Q56
Which of the following source/sources of revenue qualifies/qualify for being given to the Panchayats ? I. The tax proceeds that are assigned to the States from the Centre may be again re-distributed to the Panchayats as recommended by the Central Finance Commission. II. Loans from the State Government. III. Under Article 243-I of the Constitution of India, the State Government is empowered to devo…
- AI, II and III
- BII and IV
- COnly II
- DNone
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Q57
If a circle touching all the n sides of a polygon of perimeter 2p has radius r, then the area of the polygon is:
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Area, Perimeter, Volume and Surface Area of Geometrical Shapes
- A(p + n) / 2r
- B(p − n)r
- C(2p − n)r
- Dpr
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Q57
Consider the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and choose the correct code : Assertion (A) : In connection with their own resource collection, the Panchayats at the village level are better placed than the Panchayats at the Intermediate and the District levels. Reason (R) : The Gram Panchayats have their own tax domain whereas the other two tiers have to depend only on tolls, fees and non-tax…
- ABoth (A) and (R) are true, and (R) explains (A).
- BBoth (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A).
- C(A) is true, but (R) is false.
- D(A) is false, but (R) is true.
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Q58
In a recreation club, Sam, Gautham, Nagesh, Deepak and Anup were playing cards. Sam says to Gautham, 'If you give me three cards, you will have as many as Anup has and if I give you three cards, you will have as many as Deepak has.' Sam and Gautham together have 10 cards more than what Deepak and Anup together have. If Gautham has two cards more than what Nagesh has and the total number of cards b…
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Introduction to Algebra - BODMAS, Simplification of Weird Symbols
- A35
- B45
- C20
- D25
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Q58
In connection with the lapsing of Bills, which of the following statement/statements is/are valid ? I. If the Lok Sabha has passed the Bill, but if the Bill has still not been discussed in the Rajya Sabha, then such a Bill does not lapse. II. A Bill returned by the President for reconsideration of the Houses will not lapse. However, the Lok Sabha should not have been dissolved by the time the Bill…
- AOnly III
- BI, III and IV
- CII and IV
- DNone
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Q59
The question below consists of a figure A. You have to find out the alternative figure from P, Q, R and S which contains figure A as its part: [Figure A is a quadrilateral/triangle shape; P, Q, R, S are complex line figures]
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Shapes and their Sub-sections, Venn Diagram
- AP
- BQ
- CR
- DS
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Q59
Which of the following statement/statements is/are incorrect regarding the Law Commission of India ? I. It is a non-constitutional quasi judicial body. II. One of its functions is to communicate its opinion to the President on subjects relating to legal administration. III. Its reports are not submitted to the Parliament. IV. It has no suo motu decision power to undertake research by itself. Selec…
- AII and III
- BOnly III
- CAll
- DI, II and IV
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Q60
In a certain code language, Bihar is coded as Uttar Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh is coded as Punjab, Punjab is coded as Assam, Assam is coded as Goa, Goa is coded as Bangalore and Bangalore is coded as Sikkim. Then in which state was an AIIMS inaugurated recently by the Prime Minister of India?
General Mental Ability, Administrative and Psychological Abilities · Number Series, Coding-Decoding
- AGoa
- BAssam
- CPunjab
- DBihar
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Q60
Which of the following statement/statements is/are valid with respect to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution ? I. The term 'democratic' as used in the Preamble is a mix of British Fabian Socialism and American Populism. II. The term 'Republic' in the Preamble indicates that India has an elected head, called the Prime Minister. III. The 'Liberty' expressed in the Preamble is neither absolute no…
- AOnly I
- BII and III
- COnly IV
- DNone
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Q61
Consider the following statements about Seed Vaults: I. Svalbard Global Seed Vault is a facility on a remote Norwegian Spitsbergen Island, and it is the world's largest secure seed storage vault. II. India's Seed Vault is located in a high-altitude mountain pass on the Chang La in Ladakh. III. Indian Seed Vault is a joint venture of National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources and the Defence Instit…
Science and Technology · Environmental Science, Biotechnology and Nanotechnology
- AI and II only
- BI and III only
- CII only
- DNone of the above
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Q61
In recent times, many leading agencies have reaffirmed high growth for the Indian Economy. Which of the following statement/statements can be the best reason/reasons for India's projected high growth ? I. Strong Private Final Consumption Expenditure (PFCE) II. Government's shift of focus from large capital expenditure towards private investment III. Increase in domestic air passenger traffic along…
- AI and IV
- BII and III
- CI, III and IV
- DOnly IV
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Q62
Identify the new sites in India added to the list of Ramsar sites on the eve of World Wetland Day 2024: I. Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary II. Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary III. Pichvaram Mangrove IV. Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve V. Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary
Science and Technology · Environmental Science, Biotechnology and Nanotechnology
- AI and III only
- BII and IV only
- CI and IV only
- DI and V only
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Q62
With regard to the progress of Digital Payments in India, which of the following statement/statements is/are valid ? I. Promotion of Digital Payments has been transferred from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to the Department of Financial Services. II. e-RUPI is an institution-based voucher management system instead of being person and purpose specific. III. 'Hello!…
- AI, III and IV
- BIII and IV
- COnly III
- DI and IV
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Q63
Consider the following statements about 'Women Engineered SATellite' (WESAT): I. WESAT is the first Indian satellite to be fully designed and developed by women students of Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Technology for Women, Kerala. II. WESAT was launched aboard the PSLV-C58/XPoSAT Mission as one of the secondary payloads on 1st January, 2024. III. WESAT is meant to study how rainfall refills u…
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- AI and II only
- BII and III only
- CI and III only
- DAll the above
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Q63
Tourism in India has turned out to be a key service sub-sector. Which of the following statements are valid regarding the Tourism sector in India ? I. NIDHI is a technology-driven system meant for providing services to Hospitality and Travel industry. II. The Government has resolved to make India a one trillion USD tourism economy by 2047 with 100 million international investors. III. The Hotel Oc…
- AAll
- BI, II and IV
- CII, III and IV
- DI and IV
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Q64
Which among the following is the world's first country to propose a tax for agricultural emissions to achieve the emission reduction target by 2050?
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- ANew Zealand
- BMexico
- CBrazil
- DArgentina
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Q64
The Interim Union Budget (FY25) has proposed initiatives to boost India's Green Energy Sector. Which of the following proposals are connected with developing India's Green Energy ? I. Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for utilizing solar energy projects II. To set up coal gasification and liquefaction capacity of 100MT by 2030 III. Optional blending of Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) in Compressed Natural Gas…
- AI, II, III and V
- BII and IV
- CI, III and V
- DIV and V
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Q65
Consider the following statements about Garbhini-GA2: I. It is the first India-specific Artificial Intelligence (AI) model which accurately determines the age of a fetus in pregnant women in the second and third trimesters. II. Garbhini-GA2 was developed by the researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras and Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad. Wh…
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- AI only
- BII only
- CBoth I and II
- DNone of the above
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Q65
Which of the following statement can best be described as having resulted in the recovery of India's external sector ?
- AModeration in India's merchandise export growth in FY24 accompanied by a sharp decline in India's merchandise import growth
- BIncreasing commodity prices with escalating global demand
- CIncrease in merchandise exports and imports followed by a decline in net services receipts
- DGrowth in world output outpacing the world trade volume
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Q66
Identify India's first indigenously developed CAR-T cell therapy for which Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) granted market approval:
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- ANexCAR19
- BTECARTUS
- CIND YESCARTA
- DBREYANZI-BH
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Q66
Consider the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and choose the correct code : Assertion (A) : Tax reforms directed towards a simple tax system will result in positive productivity gains. Reason (R) : They boost GDP growth and employment growth by removing deadweight costs and reduce distortions in resource allocation. Code :
- ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains A.
- BBoth (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A).
- C(A) is true, but (R) is false.
- D(A) is false, but (R) is true.
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Q67
Consider the following statements about the indigenous Green propulsion system that was successfully demonstrated in space on ISRO's PSLV-C58 mission: I. It was developed by Bellatrix Aerospace Private Limited under the Technology Development Fund scheme of DRDO. II. Green propulsion system is an innovative technology which is a non-toxic and environmentally-friendly propulsion system for low orbi…
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- AI and II only
- BII and III only
- CI and III only
- DAll the above
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Q67
Which of the following statement/statements is/are valid regarding the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) ? I. NIP includes only economic infrastructure projects but not social infrastructure projects. II. NIP is aimed to focus on key greenfield projects alone. Brownfield projects are excluded from the NIP's coverage. III. NIP aims to offer investment opportunities in India's infrastructure se…
- AI, II and III
- BOnly III
- CIII and IV
- DI, II and IV
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Q68
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for innovation and research in the renewable energy sector with:
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- AIIT Madras
- BIIT Guwahati
- CIIT Bhubaneswar
- DIIT Bombay
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Q68
Consider the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and choose the correct code : Assertion (A) : Majority of the reported transactions on e-NAM are intra-mandi instead of inter-mandi and inter-state. Reason (R) : The Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing (APLM) Act, 2017 provides for progressive agricultural marketing reforms that include greater focus on intra-mandi transactions. Code :
- ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A).
- BBoth (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A).
- C(A) is true, but (R) is false.
- D(A) is false, but (R) is true.
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Q69
Consider the following statements: I. India retained the 40th position in Global Innovation Index among the top innovative economies globally as per Global Innovation Index (GII) 2023. II. As per WIPO Report 2022, India is ranked at 7th position in terms of Resident Patent Filing activity in the world. III. India improved its ranking to 60th position in 2023 from 79th position in 2019 as per Netwo…
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- AI, II and IV
- BII, III and IV
- CII and IV only
- DNone of the above
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Q69
The strategic objective of Asset Monetization Programme may be explained as :
- AAn initiative to unlock the value of investments in private sector assets by utilizing public sector capital.
- BInvolving an indefinite period license/lease of an asset, owned by the government or a public authority, to a private sector entity.
- CFacilitating an opportunity for public asset owners to use new financial structures by utilizing capital from private sector investors.
- DOffering an alternative mechanism to the PPP model.
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Q70
India's indigenous Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) of 500 MWe capacity at Kalapakkam was developed by:
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- ABhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
- BCentral Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CIMFR)
- CIndira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR)
- DBharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI)
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Q70
In connection with SEBI, which of the following statement/statements is/are valid ? I. SEBI exempted regulations for Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) and Muncipal Bonds in order to facilitate more efficient infrastructure financing through the capital markets. II. SEBI introduced the framework in which listed large corporates will mandatorily meet 25% of their financing requirements throu…
- AOnly II
- BII, III and IV
- CIII and IV
- DOnly III
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Q71
Among the following, identify the lead institutions which are in collaboration with LIGO Laboratory as a part of LIGO-India project: I. Institute for Plasma Research (IPR), Gandhinagar II. Kepler's Observatory & Research Centre, Haryana III. Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune IV. Raja Ramanna Center for Advanced Technology (RRCAT), Indore V. Indian Institute of Sp…
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- AI, II and III
- BII, III and V
- CI, III and IV
- DII, III and IV
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Q71
Consider the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and choose the correct code : Assertion (A) : 'India Stack' has enabled an online, paperless and cashless digital access to various public and private services. This has reduced the cost of conducting e-KYC. Reason (R) : India Stack consists of two interconnected layers, and of these, the 'Payment Layer' has reduced the cost of conducting e-KYC.…
- ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A).
- BBoth (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A).
- C(A) is true, but (R) is false.
- D(A) is false, but (R) is true.
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Q72
Identify the spacecraft deployed by the NASA to study the physical changes in 'God of Chaos' asteroid which will be nearing the Earth's orbit by 2029:
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- AOSIRIS-APEX
- BNew Shepard
- CVoskhod
- DPioneer 13
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Q72
Pick the correct sequence out of the following sequences with regard to the present prevailing inflation trends (in percentages) in India :
- AFood Inflation > Headline Inflation > Core Inflation
- BHeadline Inflation > Food Inflation > Core Inflation
- C(Food Inflation = Headline Inflation) < Core Inflation
- DCore Inflation > Food Inflation > Headline Inflation
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Q73
Who among the following is the first Indian woman to get a Ph.D. in a science discipline?
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- AKamala Sohonie
- BAnandibai Joshee
- CJanaki Ammal
- DMaharani Chakravorty
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Q73
Which of the following statement/statements is/are valid in connection with inflation ? I. Cost-push inflation cycle of milk is becoming more and more pronounced in India. II. The Bharat Atta initiative of the Government has played a considerable role in containing wheat inflation in India. III. Retail Inflation has considerably increased in the beginning of 2024 owing to increasing commodity pric…
- AII and IV
- BI and III
- CII, III and IV
- DOnly II
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Q74
The smart, biodegradable, natural polymer-based nanoparticles from renewable resources for treating colorectal cancer were developed by researchers of:
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- AIndian Institute of Technology, Mandi
- BIndian Institute of Technology, Bombay
- CIndian Institute of Technology, Madras
- DIndian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Tirupati
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Q74
Which of the following statement/statements is/are valid in connection with Enhanced Access and Service Excellence (EASE) Reforms ? I. EASE Reforms are governed by a board of directors, who are heads of premier Financial Institutions in India. II. EASE Next programme had just one (01) priority - the Common Reforms Agenda. III. Delivering excellence in customer service with digital enablement is on…
- AOnly III
- BI, II and III
- CII and IV
- DI and IV
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Q75
Consider the following statements regarding Sun Halo: I. Sun Halo is an optical phenomenon that occurs due to sunlight refracting in millions of hexagonal ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere. II. Sun Halo takes the form of a ring with a radius of approximately 22 degrees around the Sun. III. Sun Halo is specifically produced by cumulonimbus clouds, which are thin, detached hair-like clouds. W…
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- AI and II only
- BII only
- CI and III only
- DII and III only
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Q75
Which of the following feature/features is/are correct regarding Stand-Up India Scheme ? I. This scheme covers brownfield enterprises along with greenfield enterprises. II. Non-Individual enterprises are also eligible to avail the benefit of this scheme provided certain conditions are complied with. III. For drawal of Working Capital up to Rs. 10 lakh, the same may be sanctioned by way of Cash Cre…
- AII and IV
- BI and III
- CI, II and III
- DOnly IV
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Q76
Consider the following statements: Statement I: Coral reefs are the 'Rainforests of the Sea'. Statement II: Coral reefs break the waves during hurricanes and reduce coastal erosion.
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- AStatement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I.
- BStatement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I.
- CStatement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.
- DStatement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.
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Q76
Consider the following statements regarding the RBI's Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI) : I. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been publishing the RBI-DPI with 2021 as the base year to capture the extent of digitisation of payments across the country. II. The RBI-DPI consists of 6 broad parameters that have in turn sub-parameters. III. There has been a constant increase in the RBI-DPI since the t…
- AII and IV
- BI, II and IV
- CIII and IV
- DOnly III
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Q77
Consider the following statements regarding 30 by 30 initiative: I. 30 by 30 is a global commitment by governments for ensuring 30% of the energy requirements to be met by renewable sources to achieve Net Zero targets. II. 30 by 30 initiative was launched by the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature and People. III. India is the first among the developing countries to join the High Ambition Coa…
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- AI and II only
- BII and III only
- CI and III only
- DAll the above
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Q77
Which of the following statement/statements qualifies/qualify as valid in connection with the banking mechanism in India ? I. Increasing the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) will result in increasing credit creation. II. Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) applies only to the new deposit base while the Incremental Cash Reserve Ratio (ICRR) specifically targets the new borrower lending base. III. 'Tenor Premium' is a…
- AI and IV
- BOnly III
- COnly IV
- DI, III and IV
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Q78
Identify the Biosphere Reserves in India, which are not a part of Man and Biosphere (MAB) Programme of UNESCO: I. Nokrek Biosphere Reserve II. Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve III. Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve IV. Dibru-Saikhowa Biosphere Reserve V. Great Rann of Kutch Biosphere Reserve
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- AI, II and IV
- BII, III and IV
- CI, IV and V
- DII, IV and V
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Q78
In the context of India's fight against poverty, consider the following statements : I. Unlike the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), the National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) developed by NITI Aayog does not make use of 'Alkire-Foster' (AF) methodology. II. The urban population witnessed a larger decline in poverty as compared to the rural population. III. Pradhan Mantri Garib K…
- AI and IV
- BOnly III
- CI and III
- DNone are valid
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Q79
Which of the following state's online civic tax payment software suffered a cyber-attack recently?
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- AMadhya Pradesh
- BOdisha
- CUttar Pradesh
- DTamil Nadu
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Q79
In connection with the Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF), which of the following statement/statements is/are valid ? I. The fund will be established through reserved bonds taken from the G-Sec market. II. The fund is to be exclusively availed by private agencies to create urban infrastructure in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. III. Eligible activities for UIDF shall be connected to the Missio…
- AOnly III
- BI, II and IV
- CII, III and IV
- DII and III
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Q80
Which of the following programme by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) is to encourage and support senior women scientists to conduct research in interdisciplinary areas of science and technology?
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- AINSPIRE-SHE
- BGATI
- CSERB-POWER
- DWIDUSHI
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Q80
With regard to the Startup Ecosystem in India, which of the following statement/statements is/are valid ? I. National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE) Centre will not be presiding over the selection process of the applications that are received under Startup Agri-Business Incubation Programme. II. Mentorship, Advisory, Assistance, Resilience and Growth (MAARG) Portal is an e…
- AI and II
- BII, III and IV
- CIII and IV
- DOnly I
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Q81
Consider the following statements regarding ARTSENS device: I. It is a novel, non-invasive device to assess the health and age of blood vessels and thereby provide early indication of cardiovascular diseases. II. ARTSENS device was developed by the researchers of National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS). III. ARTSENS device is a proprietary non-imaging device based on intel…
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- AI and II
- BII and III
- CI and III
- DII only
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Q81
Consider the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and choose the correct code : Assertion (A) : The National Product measures all goods and services that arise out of economic activity, whereas National Income is the sum of all incomes as a result of the economic activity. These two are synonymous. Reason (R) : The Production of goods and services is the outcome of the use of capital and labour,…
- ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A).
- BBoth (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A).
- C(A) is true, but (R) is false.
- D(A) is false, but (R) is true.
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Q82
A multimodal AI tool that supports Indian languages developed under the BharatGPT ecosystem in collaboration with Mahalakshmi Healthcare (Seva) is:
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- AKrutrim
- BBhashini
- COpenHathi
- DHanooman
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Q82
Which of the following statement/statements is/are valid regarding the prevailing scenarios and issues in connection with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) ? I. The 'Peace Clause' under the Bali Agreement reiterates that developing nations must not exceed the 10% ceiling limit for Public Stockholding schemes initiatives. II. The 'Green Box' prohibits the use of direct payments to producers which…
- AIII and IV
- BI, II and IV
- COnly III
- DI and II
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Q83
NITI Aayog's 'Methanol Economy' programme is aimed at: I. Reducing India's oil import bill. II. Reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission. III. Converting coal reserves and municipal solid waste into methanol.
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- AI and II only
- BII and III only
- CI and III only
- DI, II and III
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Q83
Consider the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and choose the correct code : Assertion (A) : Coal washing results in increased generation efficiency and reduced investment costs. However, the use of washed coal in India is still limited. Reason (R) : The limited establishment of coal washeries may be attributed to the perception that coal washing by increasing the cost of electricity generati…
- ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A).
- BBoth (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A).
- C(A) is true, but (R) is false.
- D(A) is false, but (R) is true.
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Q84
Which among the following acts as a nodal agency for sourcing of the Aarogya Maitri Cubes developed indigenously under Project BHISHM?
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- AHLL Lifecare Limited
- BIndian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited
- CEmergent Medi-Tech India Pvt Limited
- DBiosurge Healthcare India Pvt Limited
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Q84
Which of the following statement/statements is/are valid in connection with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ? I. Achieving Goal 10 will require an entire reform of the financial system that promotes equitable pay and decent work for young people. II. NITI Aayog has developed the National Indicator Framework (NIF) for facilitating monitoring of SDGs in India. III. 'Mission LiFE' aims to influe…
- AAll
- BI, II and IV
- COnly III
- DII and IV
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Q85
Which of the following statement is correct regarding 'Impatiens Karuppusamyi', seen in the news recently?
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- AA new aquatic flora discovered by the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) in Thamirabarani river of Tamil Nadu.
- BA new species of Hoof fungus grown on plant species discovered by the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve.
- CA new species of Bamboo-dwelling bat discovered by Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) in Madumalai Tiger Reserve.
- DA new species of plant discovered by researchers of Botanical Survey of India (BSI) in Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve.
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Q85
Which of the following statements are valid regarding Human Development ? I. Two countries with the same level of Gross National Income (GNI) per capita, but ending with different human development outcomes is indicative of the importance of growth over development. II. A country's score on the Inequality-Adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) is not the same as its Human Development Index (HDI)…
- AIV and V
- BI, III and V
- CII and III
- DI, II and IV
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Q86
Consider the following statements regarding Global Shield against Climate Risks initiative: I. Global Shield against Climate Risks initiative was launched at COP27 and it is a collaboration between the Vulnerable Twenty (V20) group, the Group of Seven (G7) and other supporting countries. II. The Global Shield will increase protection for vulnerable people and countries by substantially enhancing C…
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- AI only
- BII only
- CBoth I and II
- DNone of the above
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Q86
Which of the following statements are valid regarding the interventions of the Government of Andhra Pradesh in the context of Healthcare ? I. Telemedicine facility is available in all Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) to avail specialist services through district hub. II. The Family Doctor Programme has been planned to be implemented as a standalone project without the need to…
- AI and IV
- BII, III and IV
- CIII and IV
- DI, III and IV
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Q87
Which among the following in India have been named as 'Hope Spots' by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Mission Blue?
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- ALakshadweep Islands and Raghopur Diyara Island
- BAndaman and Nicobar Islands and Keibul Lamjao Island
- CAndaman and Nicobar Islands and Diu Island
- DLakshadweep Islands and Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Q87
In connection with transport and infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh, which of the following statement/statements is/are valid ? I. Andhra Pradesh's first riverine project has been proposed between Muktyala and Madipadu on Krishna river. II. The Bhogapuram Greenfield International Airport had been started with a corpus fund that is sourced from National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF). III.…
- AI, II and III
- BOnly IV
- CI and IV
- DOnly II
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Q88
Consider the following statements regarding Conference of Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP14): I. The 14th session of CMS COP14 was held from 12th to 17th February, 2024 at Samarkand, Uzbekistan. II. The CMS COP14 was convened under the slogan 'Migratory species connect the planet and we welcome them home'. III. CMS COP14 was the first glo…
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- AI and II
- BI and III
- CII and III
- DAll the above
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Q88
Which of the following statement/statements is/are incorrect regarding the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Policy 2023 - 27 ? I. To achieve a minimum contribution of 25% by industry in the State GDP II. To provide end-to-end facilitation in 2 weeks III. To envisage ten (10) priorities of accomplishment IV. To focus on becoming a 'Plug and Play State' for investments V. Ensuring land allotment by APIIC w…
- AII, III and V
- BI, II, III and V
- COnly V
- DIII and IV
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Q89
Consider the following statements regarding GSAT-N2: I. It is the first demand driven satellite mission that is fully funded and owned by New Space India Limited (NSIL). II. GSAT-N2 satellite will be lifted by using SpaceX's Falcon-9 rocket and is scheduled in the 2nd quarter of 2025. III. The collaboration of NSIL with SpaceX was made due to the current limitation of India's rockets, which are la…
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- AI and II
- BII and III
- CI and III
- DI, II and III
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Q89
Which of the following statements are valid in connection with Andhra Pradesh Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia Policy (2023) ? I. The objective is to target Green Energy production up to the capacity of 1 MPTA (Million Tonnes Per Annum) or Green Ammonia production up to the capacity of 2.0 MTPA in the next five years. II. New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of A.P. Ltd (NREDCAP) shall…
- AII and III
- BI and IV
- CI, II and III
- DIII and IV
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Q90
Consider the following statements: Statement I: India has tremendous Solar power generation potential. Statement II: India experiences clear sunny weather for 250 to 300 days per year and this exposure to the Sun is estimated to be worth 5000 Tn kilowatt hour of energy in a year over India's land area.
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- AStatement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I.
- BStatement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I.
- CStatement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.
- DStatement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.
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Q90
Which of the following statement/statements is/are valid regarding the socio-economic status of Andhra Pradesh ? I. Andhra Pradesh won the Best State Award of ICAR - National Research Center for Banana (NRCB) for export promotion. II. Andhra Pradesh GSDP growth rate has been registering a decline in recent times owing to repeated lower returns in certain sub-sectors of the Service Sector. III. For…
- AI and IV
- BII and III
- CII, III and IV
- DOnly II
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Q91
Which of the following became the world's first country to make abortion a constitutional right?
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- ANetherlands
- BFrance
- CAustralia
- DSwitzerland
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Q91
Following are the intrusive landforms of volcanic activity and their characteristic features : I. Batholiths : Huge mass of igneous rocks, usually granite at the deeper layers of the crust. II. Phacoliths : Large igneous mounds with a dome-shaped upper surface. III. Dykes : Wall-like structures developed by solidifying almost perpendicular to the ground. IV. Sills : The near horizontal bodies of i…
- AI, II and III
- BI, II and IV
- CI, III and IV
- DI, II, III and IV
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Q92
Consider the following statements regarding 'Operation Aspides' which was recently seen in the news: I. It is a defensive maritime security operation to restore and safeguard freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the Gulf. II. Operation Aspides is a joint operation by Interpol and International Maritime Organization and was launched on 19th February, 2024. Which among the above statements is/ar…
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- AI only
- BII only
- CBoth I and II
- DNone of the above
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Q92
Consider the following statements : I. Silicon and oxygen are common elements in all types of feldspar and sodium, potassium, calcium, aluminium etc. are found in specific feldspar variety. II. Almost one-fourth of the Earth's crust is composed of feldspar and quartz. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
- AStatement I only
- BStatement II only
- CBoth of them
- DNone of them
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Q93
Consider the following statements regarding DOSTI drill: I. DOSTI-16 is a trilateral coast guard exercise between India, Sri Lanka and Maldives conducted from 22 to 25 February, 2024. II. The DOSTI drill was started in 1991 as a bilateral exercise by the coast guards of India and Sri Lanka. III. Indian Coast Guard Ship Samarth and ICGS Abhinav participated in the Exercise DOSTI-16. Which among the…
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- AI and II
- BII and III
- CI and III
- DI, II and III
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Q93
Identify the incorrect statement :
- AGeomorphic processes bring about changes in the configuration of the surface of the Earth.
- BDiastrophism and volcanism are endogenic geomorphic processes.
- CThe endogenic and exogenic forces cause physical stresses and chemical actions on earth materials.
- DOrogeny is the continental building process.
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Q94
'iOncology.ai', an Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform designed for the early detection of breast and ovarian cancer, was launched by:
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- AAll India Institute of Medical Sciences in collaboration with Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR).
- BDr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute in collaboration with Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB).
- CNational Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research in collaboration with Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (AIRI).
- DAll India Institute of Medical Sciences in collaboration with Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC).
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Q94
Soil formation is controlled by the following factors : I. Parent material II. Topography III. Climate IV. Biological activity V. Time Which of the above are active factors ?
- AI, II and III
- BI and III only
- CIII and IV only
- DI, II, III and IV
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Q95
Consider the following statements regarding 'CRIIIO 4 GOOD': I. CRIIIO 4 GOOD is a series of 8 cricket-based animation films. II. CRIIIO 4 GOOD consists of new online, life skill learning modules to promote gender equality among girls and boys. III. CRIIIO 4 GOOD was launched by International Cricket Council, UNICEF and Board of Control for Cricket in India. Which among the above statements is/are…
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- AI and II
- BIII only
- CI and III
- DNone of the above
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Q95
Match the following : List-I (Clouds): A. Cirrus, B. Cirrostratus, C. Cirrocumulus, D. Cumulus List-II (Description): I. Milky appearance, II. Silky appearance, III. Cauliflower structure, IV. Small globular masses Choose the correct answer using the codes given below :
- AA - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
- BA - II, B - I, C - IV, D - III
- CA - IV, B - III, C - II, D - I
- DA - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II
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Q96
Which among the following country's Prime Minister became the first Pacific leader to address Australia's Parliament?
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- APhilippines
- BMarshall Islands
- CFiji
- DPapua New Guinea
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Q96
Consider the following statements : I. Doldrums are the strong winds that have rapid surface movement. II. The prevailing trade wind direction in northern hemisphere is northwest. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
- AStatement I only
- BStatement II only
- CBoth of them
- DNone of them
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Q97
Consider the following statements regarding PACE satellite: I. It is NASA's satellite mission to study ocean health, air quality and effects of climate change. II. PACE satellite was successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket on 8th February, 2024. Which among the above statements is/are incorrect?
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- AI only
- BII only
- CBoth I and II
- DNone of the above
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Q97
Identify the incorrect statement on extra-tropical cyclones :
- AThese develop in the mid and high latitudes.
- BThey do not have a clear frontal system.
- CThey affect a large area as compared to the tropical cyclones.
- DThey can originate over the land and sea.
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Q98
Consider the following statements: I. The 1st edition of the Indian Naval Commanders' Conference of 2024 commenced on March 5th, 2024. II. The Government of India launched ADITI scheme to promote innovations in critical and strategic defence technology. III. Exercise Samudra Laksamana is a joint naval exercise between the Indian Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy. Which among the above statements are c…
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- AI and II
- BII and III
- CI and III
- DI, II and III
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Q98
Consider the following : I. Dry winter season II. No dry season III. Dry hot summer IV. Dry and very severe winter Which of the above are not the characteristic features of Mediterranean Climate ?
- AI, II and III
- BI, II and IV
- CII, III and IV
- DI, III and IV
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Q99
India's first indigenous Hydrogen fuel cell ferry, flagged off by the Prime Minister of India, was built by:
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- AHindustan Shipyard Limited
- BMazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
- CHooghly Dock & Port Engineers Limited
- DCochin Shipyard Limited
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Q99
Guyot is :
- AA mountain with pointed summit rising from the seafloor that does not reach the surface of the ocean.
- BA deep valley sometimes found cutting across the continental shelves and slopes.
- CA flat topped seamount showing the evidence of gradual subsidence through stages.
- DA low island found in the tropical oceans consisting of coral reefs surrounding a central depression.
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Q100
Consider the following statements: Statement I: The researchers from various organizations have identified a new species of burrowing frog in the urban landscape of Karnataka and named it as 'Sphaerotheca Varshaabhu'. Statement II: Sphaerotheca Varshaabhu gets its name from its behaviour of changing colours from brown to pale brown in the beginning of monsoon season.
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- AStatement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I.
- BStatement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I.
- CStatement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.
- DStatement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.
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Q100
Consider the following statements : I. In general, the terrigenous deposits are derived from the land and are mainly deposited on the continental shelves. II. From the shore onwards, there is a gradual increase in the coarseness of the terrigenous deposits. III. The muds, the finest materials, are the terrigenous deposits. IV. The colouring of the muds depends upon their chemical content. Which of…
- AI, II and III
- BII, III and IV
- CI, III and IV
- DI, II and IV
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Q101
The initiative Mission Investigation@75 days, which mandates investigation officer to complete investigation of cases within 75 days of FIR registration is launched by which State Government?
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- AGujarat
- BOdisha
- CBihar
- DUttar Pradesh
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Q101
Consider the following statements : I. The Great Rift Valley in East Africa forms a series of lakes. II. Most of these lakes are fresh water lakes. III. Lake Malawi is at the southern end in the Rift Valley. IV. Lake Victoria, the largest one, is a part of the Rift Valley. Which of the above statements are correct ?
- AI, II and III
- BII, III and IV
- CI, II and IV
- DI, III and IV
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Q102
Who among the following have been selected to be the astronauts on India's first crewed mission to space? I. Wing Commander Shubanshu Shukla II. Group Captain P. Balakrishnan Nair III. Group Captain Pankaj M. Sinha IV. Group Captain Ajit Krishnan V. Group Captain Angad Pratap
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- AI, II, III and V
- BI, III, IV and V
- CI, II, III and IV
- DI, II, IV and V
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Q102
Consider the following countries : I. Chile II. Venezuela III. Ecuador IV. Peru V. Colombia Which of the above South American countries have a Pacific coastline ?
- AI, II, III and IV
- BI, II, IV and V
- CI, III, IV and V
- DI, III and IV only
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Q103
Which among the following is the first country in the world to launch the Malaria vaccine for children into its routine national immunization services?
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- ABotswana
- BCape Verde
- CCameroon
- DDemocratic Republic of the Congo
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Q103
Identify the incorrect statement :
- ATaiga is the largest land biome in the world.
- BThis cold biome stretches across the northern portion of North America, Europe and Asia.
- CWithin this biome, there is a narrow range of temperatures between the winter and summer seasons.
- DPrecipitation in this biome is moderately high throughout the year with snow occurring during the winter months.
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Q104
Consider the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY): I. It is a Central Sector Sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana for formalization of the fisheries sector and supporting fisheries micro and small enterprises. II. It will be implemented with an investment of over ₹ 6,000 crores over a period of next 4 years from FY 2023-24 to FY…
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- BII and III
- CI and III
- DI, II and III
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Q104
Which of the following statements regarding Himalayas are correct ? I. Himalayas are geologically young and structurally fold mountains. II. They are wide in Kashmir and narrow in the North-eastern states. III. The folds of Great Himalayas are asymmetrical in nature and their core is composed of granite. IV. The longitudinal valleys lying between Greater and Lesser Himalayas are known as Duns. Sel…
- AII, III and IV
- BI, II and III
- CI, III and IV
- DI, II, III and IV
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Q105
Which country recently declared National emergency due to offshore oil spill?
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- APeru
- BPuerto Rico
- CNorthern Mariana Islands
- DTrinidad and Tobago
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Q105
Match the following Climatic regions of India according to Koeppen's scheme : List-I (Type of Climate): A. Monsoon with short dry season, B. Monsoon with dry summer, C. Monsoon with dry winter, D. Semi-arid Steppe climate List-II (Areas): I. West coast of India, south of Goa, II. Coromandel coast of Tamil Nadu, III. Most of North-East India, IV. Northwestern Gujarat Choose the correct answer using…
- AA - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
- BA - II, B - I, C - IV, D - III
- CA - III, B - I, C - IV, D - II
- DA - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II
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Q106
Who among the following eminent personalities are recipients of 58th Jnanpith Award? I. Sampooran Singh Kalra II. Jagadguru Rambhadracharyaji III. Damodar Mauzo
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- AI and II only
- BII and III only
- CII only
- DI and III only
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Q106
Within India, Ganga river basin has the largest catchment area. After that, following is the correct sequence in the decreasing order :
- AIndus > Brahmaputra > Godavari > Krishna
- BBrahmaputra > Indus > Godavari > Krishna
- CIndus > Godavari > Krishna > Brahmaputra
- DBrahmaputra > Indus > Krishna > Godavari
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Q107
Consider the following statements regarding International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA): I. The International Big Cat Alliance is a multi-country, multi-agency coalition of 96 big cat range countries, non-range countries interested in big cat conservation, conservation partners and scientific organizations working the field of big cat conservation. II. The Union Cabinet approved the establishment of Int…
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- AI only
- BII only
- CBoth I and II
- DNone of the above
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Q107
Peaty soils are one of the major soils of India. These are found in :
- Athe areas of low rainfall with low leaching activity.
- Bthe areas of high temperature and high rainfall with intense leaching.
- Cthe areas of heavy rainfall and high humidity with good vegetation.
- Dthe areas of semi-arid climate with salinity.
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Q108
Identify the incorrect pair regarding persons and their field of activity who were conferred with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards 2023:
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- ALV Gangadhara Sastry – Music
- BJagdish Gangani – Dance
- CParikshit Mahato – Tribal Dance
- DHelen Giri – Folk and Traditional Music
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Q108
In India, Sholas are :
- ATropical forests found in the Bastar region
- BTropical evergreen forests of Andaman & Nicobar islands
- CMoist deciduous forests in the North-eastern states
- DTemperate forests in the Anaimalai and Palani hills
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Q109
India's first spy satellite that is set to be launched in a SpaceX rocket was built by:
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- ABellatrix Aerospace Private Limited
- BSkyroot Aerospace Private Limited
- CDhruva Space Private Limited
- DTata Advanced Systems Limited
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Q109
In Andhra Pradesh, Dharwar types of rocks are found in :
- AThe Krishna basin
- BThe Godavari delta region
- CThe Kurnool region
- DThe Chittoor and Nellore region
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Q110
'Mukhyamantri Vishwakarma Pension Yojana', a special scheme to provide pension to workers, street vendors, folk artists on attaining the age of 60 years, was announced by the State Government of:
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- AHaryana
- BUttar Pradesh
- CRajasthan
- DMadhya Pradesh
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Q110
Match the following : List-I (Wildlife Sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh): A. Coringa, B. Gundla Brahmeswaram, C. Rollapadu, D. Sri Lankamalleswara List-II (Endangered Species): I. Great Indian Bustard, II. Jerdon's Courser, III. Saltwater Crocodile, IV. Tiger Choose the correct answer using the codes given below :
- AA - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
- BA - II, B - I, C - IV, D - III
- CA - III, B - I, C - IV, D - II
- DA - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II
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Q111
Recently the State of Tamil Nadu banned the sale of cotton candy due to the presence of which cancer-causing agent in it?
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- AAristolochic acids
- BBenzidine
- C1,3-Butadiene
- DRhodamine-B
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Q111
Match the following : List-I (Hunters/Nomadic tribes): A. Pygmies, B. Masai, C. Semangs, D. Punan List-II (Region): I. East Africa, II. Congo basin, III. Borneo, IV. Malaysia Choose the correct answer using the codes given below :
- AA - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
- BA - II, B - I, C - IV, D - III
- CA - III, B - I, C - IV, D - II
- DA - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II
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Q112
Which of the following countries recently became the 119th country to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA)?
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- ALiberia
- BRomania
- CIsrael
- DMalta
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Q112
Identify the incorrect statement on the linguistic diversity of India :
- AIn 1961 census, 1652 languages were listed as mother tongues in India.
- BKachchi and Sindhi are Indo-European languages.
- CAustric languages are spoken by the tribal groups in Jharkhand.
- DDardi is a Sino-Tibetan language.
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Q113
Consider the following statements regarding State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2023: I. Karnataka is the top performing state in SEEI 2023 with an overall score of 86.5 out of 100. II. Assam and Uttar Pradesh are in the 'Achiever' category in SEEI 2023. III. Andhra Pradesh is in the 'Front runner' category in SEEI 2023. Which among the above statements are correct?
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- AI and II
- BII and III
- CI and III
- DI, II and III
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Q113
Match the following : List-I (Slash and burn agriculture): A. Ladang, B. Milpa, C. Roca, D. Masole List-II (Practising region): I. Central America, II. Indonesia, III. Central Africa, IV. Brazil Choose the correct answer using the codes given below :
- AA - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
- BA - II, B - I, C - IV, D - III
- CA - III, B - I, C - IV, D - II
- DA - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II
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Q114
'Sangam : Digital Twin', recently seen in the news, is an initiative of which Department of India?
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- ADepartment of Telecommunications
- BWestern Naval Command
- CEastern Naval Command
- DDepartment of Science and Technology
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Q114
Following are the regions of Iron and Steel industry in the world : I. The Atlantic coast region : The United States II. The Ural region : Russia III. The Ruhr region : Eastern Europe IV. The North-eastern and Central parts : The United Kingdom Which of the above are correctly matched ?
- AI, II and III
- BI, II and IV
- CI, III and IV
- DI, II, III and IV
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Q115
Consider the following statements: I. Indian Naval ships Cheetah, Guldar and Magar were decommissioned on 12th January, 2024. The decommissioning event was conducted at Lakshadweep. II. INS Imphal, a Project 15B stealth guided missile destroyer was commissioned into the Indian Navy at an immersion ceremony held at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on December 26th, 2023. Which among the above statements…
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- BII only
- CBoth I and II
- DNone of the above
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Q115
Trans-Siberian Railway runs between the stations in Russia from :
- AMoscow to Vladivostok
- BMoscow to Khabarovsk
- CSt. Petersburg to Vladivostok
- DSt. Petersburg to Khabarovsk
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Q116
Which of the following state topped the Khelo India Para Games 2023 medal table?
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- AHaryana
- BUttar Pradesh
- CTamil Nadu
- DGujarat
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Q116
Consider the following states of India : I. Punjab II. Odisha III. Haryana IV. Tamil Nadu Which of the above states have relatively high level of groundwater utilization ?
- AI, II and III
- BI, II and IV
- CI, III and IV
- DI, II, III and IV
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Q117
In which of the following places were new medical colleges inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in September 2023? I. Eluru II. Vizianagaram III. Pulivendula IV. Machilipatnam V. Adoni
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- AI, II and III
- BII, III and V
- CI, II and IV
- DAll the above
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Q117
Identify the incorrect statement on Wheat crop cultivation in India :
- AIt is the second most important cereal crop.
- BIt is a Rabi crop that requires a cool growing season.
- CIt is chiefly grown in the Ganga-Satluj plains.
- DBlack soil region of the Deccan is not suitable for wheat cultivation.
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Q118
What is India's rank in Logistics Performance Index out of 139 countries, as per the World Bank's Logistics Performance Index (LPI) Report 2023?
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- A44
- B24
- C38
- D47
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Q118
Consider the following oil fields of India : I. Digboi II. Moran III. Kalol IV. Naharkatiya Which of the above oil fields are located in Assam ?
- AI, II and III
- BI, II and IV
- CI, III and IV
- DI, II, III and IV
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Q119
Identify the company that launched 'Pratham' which is the world's first no-code computer vision platform:
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- AAssert AI
- BMicrosoft Inc
- CGoogle
- DDell Technologies
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Q119
In India, most of the jute mills are located in :
- ADamodar basin
- BSubarnarekha basin
- CHugli basin
- DBrahmaputra basin
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Q120
Which among the following Space agencies has launched its next generation H3 rocket into orbit?
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- ACanadian Space Agency (CSA)
- BIranian Space Agency
- CIsrael Space Agency (ISA)
- DJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
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Q120
Consider the following erstwhile districts of Andhra Pradesh : I. West Godavari II. East Godavari III. Visakhapatnam IV. Srikakulam In which of the above districts are coffee plantations mainly existing in their agency areas ?
- AI, II and III
- BII and III only
- CI, III and IV
- DIII and IV only
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