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UPSC Prelims PYQs 2016

All 691 questions from the UPSC Prelims 2016 paper, tagged by subject and topic.

1. Q1

   Satya Shodhak Samaj organised:
2. Q1

   Which one of the following figures correctly represents the relations between Jupiter, Mars and Planets?
3. Q1

   S1: History shows that the growth of civilization depends upon the gifts of nature, particularly the wealth yielded by the soil. S6 : In fact, most of the wars in the beginning of humanity’s history were fought for the gain of territory. P : The more land they…
4. Q1

   Which one of the following gases is released mostly from landfills in urban areas?
5. Q1

   What is the solution of [1 − {1 − (1 − x²)⁻¹}⁻¹]^(−1/2) = 10?
6. Q1

   What is the indication out of the sentence: ‘I gave him a piece of my mind’?
7. Q2

   Consider the following:

   1. 1Calcutta Unitarian Committee
   2. 2Tabernacle of New Dispensation
   3. 3Indian Reform Association Keshab Chandra Sen is associated with the establishment of which of the above?
8. Q2

   Consider the following Statements and Conclusions: Statements: Mohan is a good sportsman. Sportsmen are healthy. Conclusions: I. All healthy persons are sportsmen. II. Mohan is healthy. Which one of the following is correct?
9. Q2

   SI: There were shots as I ran. S6 : Staying submerged was only too easy with so much clothing and my army boots. P : The water was icy, but I stayed until I thought my lungs would burst. Q: I tripped at the edge and went in with a splash. R : The minute I came…
10. Q2

    Which one of the following is most sensitive to environmental change?
11. Q2

    If λ is an integer and α,β are the roots of 4x²-16x+λ/4=0 such that 1
12. Q2

    What is the meaning of the expression: ‘Blue blood’?
13. Q3

    What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?
14. Q3

    Which one of the following layers of atmosphere has high concentration of ions?
15. Q3

    SI: Why do the English travel ? S6 : For here, in cosmopolitan England, one is always exposed to the danger of meeting all sorts of peculiar aliens. P : Besides, they are taught that travel broadens the mind. Q : They do so mainly because their neighbour does…
16. Q3

    Which one of the following is the largest source of electricity in India?
17. Q3

    What is (6² + 7² + 8² + 9² + 10²) / [√(7 + 4√3) − √(4 + 2√3)] equal to?
18. Q3

    ‘He was hoist by his own petard’ refers to
19. Q4

    The 'Swadeshi' and 'Boycott' were adopted as methods of struggle for the first time during the
20. Q4

    Which one of the following cities has greater annual range of temperature?
21. Q4

    SI: Jumbo, the famous 3-3 metre elephant was born in Africa over a hundred years ago. S6 : Before his death in September 1882, he had been seen by over 20 million Americans. P : After disembarkation in New York, he was taken in a procession to the place where…
22. Q4

    The HIV virus weakens the immunity of a person because it destroys
23. Q4

    If x² = y + z, y² = z + x and z² = x + y, then what is the value of 1/(x+1) + 1/(y+1) + 1/(z+1)?
24. Q4

    What is a Ballad?
25. Q5

    The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to
26. Q5

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I (Climate type in letter code): A. Aw, B. Af, C. Cs, D. Am. List II (Major area):

    1. 1Central California,
    2. 2Indian Sub-Continent,
    3. 3North and South of Amazon F…
27. Q5

    SI: The bureaucrat and the social worker are men of totally different orientations and styles of functioning. S6 : The world will be a better place to live in if they learn a little from each other. P : The other is considered to be a man ever on the move. Q :…
28. Q5

    Which one of the following air pollutants combines with the haemoglobin of human blood and reduces its oxygen-carrying capacity, leading to suffocation and may cause even death?
29. Q5

    What would be the maximum value of Q in the equation 5P9 + 3R7 + 2QS = 1114, where P, Q, R, S are digits?
30. Q5

    Plagiarism means
31. Q6

    The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that after the Second World War:
32. Q6

    Ramsar Convention, to which India is a signatory, is related to conservation and wise use of:
33. Q6

    SI : Universities are peculiar institutions. S6: It is the most important institution in the complex process of knowledge creation and distribution. P: Traditionally elite institutions, the modem university has provided social mobility to previously disfranchi…
34. Q6

    An irregular mode of reproduction resulting in the development of an embryo without fertilization is called

    1. 1Parthenogenesis
    2. 2Apogamy
    3. 3Sporophytic budding

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.
35. Q6

    A is a set of positive integers such that when divided by 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 leaves the remainder 1,2, 3, 4 and 5 respectively. How many integers between 0 and 100 belong to the set A ?
36. Q6

    Rivalry between the two clans has become water under the bridge means
37. Q7

    With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorising of chronicles, dynasty histories, and epic tales was the profession of who of the following?
38. Q7

    Which one of the following rivers flows between Satpura and Vindhya ranges?
39. Q7

    SI: At the age of eighteen Gandhi went to college, but remained for only part of the year. S6 : This was against his religion, and most of his relatives were against his going. P : Soon after this, he was advised to go to England to study to be a lawyer. Q : S…
40. Q7

    Which one of the following is not an allotrope of carbon?
41. Q7

    In an examination, a student was asked to divide a certain number by 8. By mistake he multiplied it by 8 and got the answer 2016 more than the correct answer. What was the number?
42. Q7

    Consider the sentence: “The teacher gave me the book.” 1 2 3 4 5 6 Where the words are numbered for convenience of reference. Consider also the insertion of a single word ‘only’ into this sentence to indicate a desired emphasis. Where this word shall be insert…
43. Q8

    Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?
44. Q8

    Which one of the following is the correct taxonomic hierarchy?
45. Q8

    SI: Helen graduated in 1904 with special honours in English. S6 : Her dress was torn and roses were snatched from her hat. P : She was twenty-four years old. Q : She was invited to the St. Louis Exposition in 1904 to awaken worldwide interest in the education…
46. Q8

    In paper manufacturing, degumming of the raw material is done using
47. Q8

    In the quadratic equation x²+ax+b=0, a and b can take any value from the set {1, 2, 3, 4}. How many pairs of values of a and b are possible in order that the quadratic equation has real roots ?
48. Q8

    What is the meaning of the term ‘didactic’?
49. Q9

    With the reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statement:

    1. 1The concept of Bodhisattva is central to the Hinayana sect of Buddhism.
    2. 2Bodhisattva is the compassionate one on his way to enlightenment.
    3. 3Bodhisattva delays achiev…
50. Q9

    The subunits of DNA are known as:
51. Q9

    SI: One of the many young scientists who chose to throw in their lot with Rutherford was an Oxford physical chemist, Frederick Soddy. S6 : We now know that Gamma rays are a particularly fierce form of X-rays. P : His association with Rutherford lasted only two…
52. Q9

    Dolomite powder is applied in some agricultural lands. The purpose of applying it is to
53. Q9

    The sum of the squares of two positive integers is 208. If the square of the larger number is 18 times the smaller number, then what is the difference between the two numbers?
54. Q9

    Consider the statement: “The message of peace and brotherhood permeated the address by the Chief Guest.” Which of the following is meant by ‘permeate’ in this statement?
55. Q10

    In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs:

    1. 1Eripatti: Land, revenue from which was set apart for the maintenance of the village tank
    2. 2Taniyurs: Villages donated to a single Brahmin or a group of Brahmins
    3. 3Ghatikas: Colleges gen…
56. Q10

    The process of using microbes to treat areas of land or sea that have been contaminated by pesticides, oil or solvents is known as:
57. Q10

    SI: The boy felt his way up the creaking stairs through thick darkness. S6 : He was just telling himself he was safe when the door was flung open and the gaunt old man grabbed his shoulder. P : All he had to do was just get past the central door on the landing…
58. Q10

    Deficiency of fluoride leads to which one of the following health problems?
59. Q10

    Let A = {7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12} and B = {7, 10, 14, 15}. What is the number of elements in (A-B) and (B-A) respectively ?
60. Q10

    Arrange the following to form a grammatically correct sentence:

    1. 1Einstein was
    2. 2Although a great scientist
    3. 3Weak in Arithmetic
    4. 4Right from his school days

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
61. Q11

    Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were
62. Q11

    How is the rate of transpiration affected by decreasing humidity and by decreasing light intensity? (Columns: Decreasing humidity | Decreasing light intensity)
63. Q11

    SI: Don’t you think that the housefly is a nuisance ? S6 : When you see a fly rubbing its legs together, it is just cleaning itself, and scraping off some of the material that has gathered there. P : For ages that’s what man considered the fly to be — just a n…
64. Q11

    Excessive use of which of the following fertilizers may be responsible for the presence of a toxic substance in groundwater?
65. Q11

    A boy saves Rs. 4.65 daily. What is the least number of days in which he will be able to save an exact number of rupees ?
66. Q11

    The Maternity Benefit act, 1961 (M.B Act) provided for how many week’s wages during the maternity period?
67. Q12

    With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term 'Araghatta' refers to
68. Q12

    Vaccination involves:
69. Q12

    SI: Iguanodon was one of the first dinosaurs to be scientifically described. S6 : This quadrupedal dinosaur lived about 70 million years ago and its fossils are found in many parts of England, Europe, Asia and North Africa. P : These teeth formed a dental batt…
70. Q12

    Which one of the following elements does not form solid hydrogen carbonate?
71. Q12

    Two men, A and B run a 4 km race on a course 0.25 km round. If their speeds are in the ratio 5 : 4, how often does the winner pass the other ?
72. Q12

    Which of the following are the instruments of providing social security in India?

    1. 1Income Tax
    2. 2Employees’ Provident Fund
    3. 3General Sales Tax
    4. 4LIC
    5. 5National Pension Scheme
    6. 6Postal provident Fund

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
73. Q13

    Regarding the taxation systems of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements:

    1. 1The tax rate of land was fixed depending on the quality of the land.
    2. 2Private owners of workshops paid an industry tax.

    Which of the statements gi…
74. Q13

    Which of the following are examples of carnivorous plants?
75. Q13

    SI: A single device can heat fluids without requiring an electrical element. S6 : Because there is no electrical element, there is no risk of fire, so the system is suitable for dangerous environments. P : A heat exchanger transfers heat from the central cavit…
76. Q13

    According to Census 2011, which one of the following is the correct sequence of States in decreasing order of their total size of population?
77. Q13

    Which one of the following rational numbers has non-terminating and repeating decimal expansion ?
78. Q13

    A man buys apples at a certain price per dozen and sells them at 8 times price per hundred. What percentage does he gain or lose?
79. Q14

    With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements:

    1. 1Siddhas (sittars) of the Tamil region were monotheistic and condemned idolatry.
    2. 2Lingayats of the Kannada region questioned the theory of rebirth and rejected the…
80. Q14

    Consider the following figure analogy: Box 1 (square at top-right, circle in middle, triangle at bottom pointing down, two stars at bottom-right) is to Box 2 (square at left, circle at bottom, triangle in middle pointing up, two stars at top-right) as Box 3 (h…
81. Q14

    SI : There is no doubt that the rules governing imports, manufacture and the use of pesticides need to be further tightened up. S6 : At the same time, better pollution control measures are needed to check the discharge of poisonous gases and chemicals by a hos…
82. Q14

    With reference to earthquakes, which of the following statements are correct?

    1. 1Earthquakes largely occur along the converging plate boundaries.
    2. 2Point of origin of earthquake in lithosphere is known as focus/hypocentre.
    3. 3Intensity of earthquake decreases…
83. Q14

    If α and β are the two zeros of the polynomial 25x² − 15x + 2, then what is a quadratic polynomial whose zeros are (2α)⁻¹ and (2β)⁻¹?
84. Q14

    For which time intervals, is the percentage rise of population the same for the following data? Period Population 1970 40,000 1980 50,000 1990 60,000 2000 72,000 2010 80,000
85. Q15

    What is/are common to the two historical places known as Ajanta and Mahabalipuram?

    1. 1Both were built in the same period
    2. 2Both belong to the same religious denomination
    3. 3Both have rock-cut monuments

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.
86. Q15

    Consider the following diagram (not in scale): There are seven places marked as P, Q, R, S, T, U and V as shown in the diagram. The directly connected paths between two places are indicated by line segments joining the two places along with the length labelled…
87. Q15

    Suppose if you are selected, will you give us a treat ?
88. Q15

    Which of the following pairs of Indian State and tribal population are correct?

    1. 1Madhya Pradesh : Largest tribal population
    2. 2Mizoram : Highest percentage of tribal population out of the total population of the State
    3. 3Chhattisgarh : Second largest tribal…
89. Q15

    What is the remainder when 2¹00} divided by 101 ?
90. Q15

    Four quantities are such that their arithmetic mean (AM) is the same as the A.M of the first three quantities. The fourth quantity is
91. Q16

    Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty?
92. Q16

    The number of persons reading newspaper is shown in the following Venn Diagram (Survey of 50 persons): three overlapping circles Paper I, Paper II, Paper III with region counts — Paper I only: 13, Paper II only: 4, Paper III only: 6, Paper I & II only: 12, Pap…
93. Q16

    I would rather have a noble enemy than a mean friend.
94. Q16

    The spring constant of a spring depends on its
95. Q16

    In an office, one-third of the workers are women, half of the women are married and one-third of the married women have children. If three-fourth of the men are married and one-third of the married men have children, then what is the ratio of married women to…
96. Q16

    If the difference of two numbers is greater than the sum of the numbers, then
97. Q17

    Consider the following pairs:

    1. 1Bodhgaya : Baghelkhand
    2. 2Khajuraho : Bundelkhand
    3. 3Shirdi : Vidarbha
    4. 4Nasik (Nashik) : Malwa
    5. 5Tirupati : Rayalaseema

    Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
98. Q17

    A vehicle with mileage 15 km per litre contains 2 L of fuel. The vehicle gets some defect as a result of which 5 L of fuel gets wasted per hour when the engine is on. With what minimum speed the vehicle has to move to travel 20 km with the existing amount of f…
99. Q17

    He decided to take the help of a guide lest he may miss the way.
100. Q17

     In the gamma decay of a nucleus
101. Q17

     A can do 50% more work than B in the same time. B alone can do a piece of work in 30 hours. B starts working and had already worked for 12 hours when A joins him. How many hours should B and A work together to complete the remaining work ?
102. Q17

     A palindrome is a number which reads the same from left as well as right, for example, 23732, what is the number of palindromes between 10 and 1010?
103. Q18

     Which of the following is/are tributary/tributaries of Brahmaputra?

     1. 1Dibang
     2. 2Kameng
     3. 3Lohit

     Select the correct answer using the code given below.
104. Q18

     Consider the following statements relating to Sea Salinity:

     1. 1The ocean salinity depends on evaporation and precipitation.
     2. 2Any change in the temperature or density influences the salinity.
     3. 3Major source of sea salinity is terrestrial discharge by rivers.…
105. Q18

     He wanted my permission to taking part in sports.
106. Q18

     In a bipolar junction transistor
107. Q18

     When the speed of a train is increased by 20%, it takes 20 minutes less to cover the same distance. What is the time taken to cover the same distance with the original speed ?
108. Q18

     All the integers from 1 to 300, how many times is the digit 1 used?
109. Q19

     In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found?

     1. 1Cambay Basin
     2. 2Cauvery Basin
     3. 3Krishna-Godavari Basin

     Select the correct answer using the code given below.
110. Q19

     Consider the following statements relating to salt production in India:

     1. 1India is the second largest producer of iodised salt in the world next only to China.
     2. 2Salt mining is carried out in Himachal Pradesh.
     3. 3Gujarat is the leading producer of salt in In…
111. Q19

     We are doing this in the interest of the poors.
112. Q19

     The pressure exerted by a 760 mm column of mercury at 0°C is known as
113. Q19

     A candidate scoring x% marks in an examination fails by a marks, while another candidate who scores y% marks gets b marks more than the pass marks. What are the maximum marks?
114. Q19

     Consider the sequential integers 27 to 93, both included in the sequence. The arithmetic average of these numbers will be:
115. Q20

     In the cities of our country, which among the following atmospheric gases are normally considered in calculating the value of the Air Quality Index?

     1. 1Carbon dioxide
     2. 2Carbon monoxide
     3. 3Nitrogen dioxide
     4. 4Sulphur dioxide
     5. 5Methane

     Select the correct answe…
116. Q20

     Which of the following statements relating to Dharwar geological system are correct?

     1. 1They belong to Archaean geological period.
     2. 2They are metamorphosed sedimentary rocks.
     3. 3They are of great economic importance for its mineral resources.
     4. 4They are foun…
117. Q20

     He reached his destination at night.
118. Q20

     Which one of the following physical quantities has the same dimensions as that of Planck’s constant h?
119. Q20

     If p and q are the roots of x²+px+q=0, then which one of the following is correct ?
120. Q20

     Consider the following statements in respect of Atal Pension Yojana:

     1. 1Beneficiary must be in the age group of 18 to 40 years.
     2. 2Beneficiary will receive the pension only after he attains the age of 60 years.
     3. 3After the death of a beneficiary, his spouse c…
121. Q21

     In which of the following regions of India are you most likely to come across the 'Great Indian Hornbill' in its natural habitat?
122. Q21

     Which one of the following is the correct order of formation of geological systems in India in terms of their age? (Starting with the oldest)
123. Q21

     One is often pleased with himself.
124. Q21

     Which one of the following statements is not correct?
125. Q21

     The cost of 2.5 kg rice is Rs. 125. The cost of 9 kg rice is equal to that of 4 kg pulses. The cost of 14 kg pulses is equal to that of 1.5 kg tea. The cost of 2 kg tea is equal to that of 5 kg nuts. What is the cost of 11 kg nuts ?
126. Q21

     If the Prime Minister of India is a member of the Rajya Sabha
127. Q22

     What is/are unique about 'Kharai camel', a breed found in India?

     1. 1It is capable of swimming up to three kilometers in seawater.
     2. 2It survives by grazing on mangroves.
     3. 3It lives in the wild and cannot be domesticated.
128. Q22

     A change of state directly from solid to gas without changing into liquid state is called:
129. Q22

     Unless you are not very careful, you will run into debt.
130. Q22

     Which one of the following hormones is essential for the uptake of glucose by cells in the human body?
131. Q22

     Which one of the following is correct in respect of the number 1729 ?
132. Q22

     Which one of the following formed the basic premise for developing the Indian Constitution?
133. Q23

     The FAO accords the status of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) to traditional agricultural systems. What is the overall goal of this initiative? 1. To provide modern technology, training in modern farming methods and financial suppor…
134. Q23

     Water at 273 K is less effective in cooling than ice at the same temperature. It is because:
135. Q23

     I am living in Bombay for the last ten years.
136. Q23

     Which of the following cells do not contain nucleus?

     1. 1Root hair cells
     2. 2Red blood cells
     3. 3Platelets
     4. 4Monocytes

     Select the correct answer using the code given below.
137. Q23

     A shopkeeper increases the cost price of an item by 20% and offers a discount of 10% on this marked price. What is his percentage gain ?
138. Q23

     The Malimath Committee (2003) looked at ways to reform the
139. Q24

     With reference to an initiative called 'The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB)', which of the following statements is/are correct?

     1. 1It is an initiative hosted by UNEP, IMF and World Economic Forum.
     2. 2It is a global initiative that focuses on dr…
140. Q24

     Which one of the following statements is not correct?
141. Q24

     This scooter is not as efficient as it used to be; instead it is still a very useful machine.
142. Q24

     Biological catalysts are protein molecules which

     1. 1speed up a chemical reaction
     2. 2remain unchanged after reaction
     3. 3function optimally at 37°C
     4. 4do not have an enzymatic activity

     Select the correct answer using the code given below.
143. Q24

     There are two numbers p and such that their HCF is 1. Which of the following statements are correct ? 1. Both p and q may be prime. 2. One number may be prime and the other composite. 3. Both the numbers may be com­posite. Select the correct answer using the c…
144. Q24

     What are the disadvantages of Provident fund Scheme?

     1. 1Money is inadequate for risks occurring early in working life.
     2. 2Inflation erodes the real value of savings.
     3. 3It generates forced saving that can be used to finance national development plans. Select t…
145. Q25

     Which of the following statements is/are correct? Proper design and effective implementation of UNREDD+ Programme can significantly contribute to

     1. 1Protection of biodiversity
     2. 2Resilience of forest ecosystems
     3. 3Poverty reduction
146. Q25

     Which one of the following is not a colloid?
147. Q25

     The teacher as well as his wife were invited .
148. Q25

     ‘Altitude sickness’ is caused at high altitude due to
149. Q25

     What is {1+1/1²+1/2²+{1+1/2²+1/3²++{1+1/2007²+1/2008² equal to ?
150. Q25

     Besides resistance to pests, what are the other prospects for which plants have been genetically engineered?

     1. 1To enable theme withstand drought
     2. 2To increase the nutritive value of the produce
     3. 3To enable them to grow and do photosynthesis in spaceships an…
151. Q26

     What is/are the importance/importances of the 'United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification'?

     1. 1It aims to promote effective action through innovative national programmes and supportive international partnerships.
     2. 2It has a special/particular focus o…
152. Q26

     Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I (Isotope): A. Carbon, B. Cobalt, C. Iodine, D. Uranium. List II (Application):

     1. 1Treatment of goitre,
     2. 2Calculation of age of the earth,
     3. 3Treatment of canc…
153. Q26

     I wish I can help you.
154. Q26

     Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Element) A. Mg B. Ca C. Sr D. Ba List-II (Property/Use)

     1. 1Gives red colour to flame
     2. 2Sulphate compound used in medicine to examine the alimentary canal of…
155. Q26

     A person can row downstream 20 km in 2 hours and upstream 4 km in 2 hours. What is the speed of the current ?
156. Q26

     Consider the following items:

     1. 1Consumer goods and services
     2. 2Gross private domestic investment
     3. 3Goods and services produced by the government
     4. 4Net income from abroad

     Which of the above items are included in GNP?
157. Q27

     With reference to 'Red Sanders', sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements:

     1. 1It is a tree species found in a part of South India.
     2. 2It is one of the most important trees in the tropical rainforest areas of South India.

     Which of the state…
158. Q27

     A device can write 100 digits in 1 minute. It starts writing natural numbers. The device is stopped after running for half an hour. It is found that the last number it was writing is incomplete. The number is:
159. Q27

     My brother is looking forward to meeting his employer tomorrow.
160. Q27

     Which one of the following statements is correct?
161. Q27

     Consider the following statements in respect of positive odd integers x and y :

     1. 1x²+y² is even integer.
     2. 2x²+y² is divisible by 4.

     Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
162. Q27

     Which of the following statements best describes the content of theory of distribution?
163. Q28

     'Gadgil Committee Report' and 'Kasturirangan Committee Report', sometimes seen in the news, are related to
164. Q28

     A circular coin of radius 1 cm is allowed to roll freely on the periphery over a circular disc of radius 10 cm. If the disc has no movement and the coin completes one revolution rolling on the periphery over the disc and without slipping, then what is the numb…
165. Q28

     My father has given his ascent for my long tour.
166. Q28

     In case of a standard hydrogen electrode
167. Q28

     What are the roots of the equation 2^{x+2}· 27^{x/x-1}=9 ?
168. Q28

     The demand for a factor production is said to be derived demand because

     1. 1It is function of the profitability of an enterprise
     2. 2It depends on the supply of complementary factors
     3. 3It stems from the demand for the final product
     4. 4It arises out of means bei…
169. Q29

     The term 'Intended Nationally Determined Contributions' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
170. Q29

     Which one of the following is different from the remaining three?
171. Q29

     Heavy work has been thrusted on me.
172. Q29

     The elemental composition of an adult human body by mass is
173. Q29

     There are twelve friends A,B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K and L who invested money in some business in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : 6 : 7 : 8 : 9 : 10 : 11 : 12 and the duration for which they invested the money is in the ratio of 1 2 : 1 1 : 1 0 : 9 : 8 : 7…
174. Q29

     Whenever countries set up a free trade area they abolish all restrictions on trade among themselves and
175. Q30

     Consider the following pairs: Terms sometimes seen in the news Their origin

     1. 1Annex-I Countries : Cartagena Protocol
     2. 2Certified Emissions Reductions : Nagoya Protocol
     3. 3Clean Development Mechanisms: Kyoto Protocol

     Which of the pairs given above is/are corr…
176. Q30

     Which one of the following inequalities is always true for positive real numbers x, y?
177. Q30

     No sooner had he completed his first novel than he fell seriously ill.
178. Q30

     With regard to water transportation in India, which of the following statements are correct?

     1. 1Headquarters of Central Inland Water Transport Corporation is located at Delhi.
     2. 2Headquarters of Inland Waterways Authority of India is located at Noida.
     3. 3Natio…
179. Q30

     2¹22}+4^{62}+8^{64}+2¹30} is divisible by which one of the following integers ?
180. Q30

     Which of the following are the functions of foreign investment promotion board (FIPB)?

     1. 1To ensure expeditious clearance of the proposals for foreign investment
     2. 2To review periodically the implementation of the proposals cleared by the board
     3. 3To undertake…
181. Q31

     Which of the following best describes the aim of the 'Green India Mission' of the Government of India?

     1. 1Incorporating environmental benefits and costs into the Union and State Budgets thereby implementing the 'green accounting'.
     2. 2Launching the second green…
182. Q31

     Which of the following statements are correct?

     1. 1Kolkata port is the only riverine major port of India.
     2. 2The port of Cochin is located on the Willingdon Island.
     3. 3Maharashtra has three major ports.
     4. 4Mundra port is India's major port in private sector. Se…
183. Q31

     There is many a slip between the cup and lip.
184. Q31

     If the latitude and longitudinal extent of an Indian State/UT is 15°48’00’’ N to 14°53’15’’ N and 74°20’13’’ E to 74°40’33’’ E, then which one of the following is that State/UT?
185. Q31

     If 2p+3q=12 and 4p²+4pq-3q²=126, then what is the value of p+2q ?
186. Q31

     The term ‘dear Money’ refers to
187. Q32

     What is the 'Greenhouse Gas Protocol'?
188. Q32

     Perth located on 118° East Longitude will be celebrating New Year event on 1st of January 2017 at 6:00 AM. At that time, what would be the time at Los Angeles located on 110° West Longitude?
189. Q32

     We can go out whenever we choose to, isn’t it ?
190. Q32

     Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Railway Zone) A. North Eastern Railway B. East Central Railway C. South East Central Railway D. South Eastern Railway List-II (Headquarters)

     1. 1Kolkata
     2. 2Bil…
191. Q32

     The number of digits in 3³0} is n and it is given that ₁0}3=0.4771. What is the value of n ?
192. Q32

     A certain sequence of integers is constructed as follows: Consider 0 and 1 as the first two numbers. The next, i.e. the third number is constructed by their sums, i.e. 1. This process of constructing the next number continues taking these numbers 0, 1, 1 as th…
193. Q33

     With reference to the agreement at the UNFCCC Meeting in Paris in 2015, which of the following statements is/are correct?

     1. 1The agreement was signed by all the member countries of the UN, and it will go into effect in 2017.
     2. 2The agreement aims to limit gree…
194. Q33

     Which one of the following states has the maximum number of registered E-Waste recyclers / dismantlers?
195. Q33

     He was too conscientious in the discharge of his duties that he could not serve that exploiter for long.
196. Q33

     Which of the following statements concerning atmosphere of the earth are correct?

     1. 1In stratosphere, temperature increases with altitude.
     2. 2In mesosphere, temperature decreases with altitude.
     3. 3The lowest temperature of the atmosphere is recorded in the upp…
197. Q33

     What is the unit digit of 7¹39} ?
198. Q33

     The Rangarajan committee on disinvestment of shares in Public sector enterprises suggested that 1. The percentage of equity to be divested should be more than 49% for industries explicitly reserved for the public sector and it should be either 74% or 100% for…
199. Q34

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1The Sustainable Development Goals were first proposed in 1972 by a global think tank called the 'Club of Rome'.
     2. 2The Sustainable Development Goals have to be achieved by 2030.

     Which of the statements given above is/are c…
200. Q34

     Arrange the following substances in their order of increasing hardness:

     1. 1Gypsum,
     2. 2Topaz,
     3. 3Fluorite,
     4. 4Feldspar.

     Select the correct answer using the code given below:
201. Q34

     Decide one way or the other; you can’t be sitting on the fence forever.
202. Q34

     Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Place) A. Bongaigaon B. Koraput C. Pinjore D. Sirpur List-II (Industry)

     1. 1Paper
     2. 2Machine tools
     3. 3Aircraft
     4. 4Petrochemical Code: (a) A B C D 4 2 3 1 (b) A…
203. Q34

     If 4x + 3a = 0, then what is the value of x²+ax+a²/x³-a³ - x²-ax+a²/x³+a³ ?
204. Q34

     The parliament can make any law for whole or any part of India for implementing international treaties
205. Q35

     With reference to 'Agenda 21', sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements:

     1. 1It is a global action plan for sustainable development.
     2. 2It originated in the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002.
206. Q35

     During 2014-2015, in which one of the following industrial sectors, the FDI equity inflow was maximum?
207. Q35

     Raman wants to dispose off his house.
208. Q35

     Which one of the following is not a tributary of the river Ganga?
209. Q35

     Incomes of Mahesh and Kamal are in the ratio 1 :2 and their expenses are in the ratio 1 : 3 . Which one of the following statements is correct ?
210. Q35

     In the study of pollution, SPM refers to
211. Q36

     Which of the following statements is/are correct?

     1. 1A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its prorogation.
     2. 2A bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha, shall not lapse on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. Select the co…
212. Q36

     Which one of the following is not an industrial corridor as per the policy initiatives?
213. Q36

     I regret for using objectionable words against a man so mighty.
214. Q36

     Which one of the following pairs of lakes is connected by Soo Canal?
215. Q36

     X and Y entered into partnership with Rs. 700 and Rs. 600 respectively. After 3 months X withdrew 2/7 of his stock but after 3 months, he puts back 3/5 of what he had withdrawn. The profit at the end of the year is Rs. 726. How much of this should X receive ?
216. Q36

     Which of the following industries were first established during the British rule in India?
217. Q37

     The Parliament of India acquires the powers to legislate on any items in the State List in the national interest if the resolution to that effect has been passed by the
218. Q37

     Which one of the following statements is not correct?
219. Q37

     Ramesh is working in this factory for the past three months.
220. Q37

     In total internal reflection, the light travels from
221. Q37

     A tank can be filled by pipe X in 2\ {h} and pipe Y in 6\ {h}. At 10 am, pipe X was opened. At what time will the tank be filled if pipe Y is opened at 11\ {am} ?
222. Q37

     Which of the following are the roles of the finance commission India?

     1. 1The distribution of money collected through taxes
     2. 2Evaluation of centrally sponsored schemes
     3. 3Evolve principles based on which funds are allotted among states
     4. 4To develop five year…
223. Q38

     Consider the following statements: (2016)

     1. 1The Chief Secretary in a State is appointed by the Governor of that State.
     2. 2The Chief Secretary in a state has a fixed tenure.
224. Q38

     Which one of the following statements is not correct?
225. Q38

     I am waiting for three-quarters of an hour.
226. Q38

     The energy of a photon, whose momentum is 10 MeV/c, where c is the speed of light, is given by
227. Q38

     A train is travelling at 48 km/hour completely crosses another train having half its length and travelling in opposite direction at 42 km/hour in 12 s. It also passes a railway platform in 45 s. What is the length of the platform ?
228. Q38

     Which of the following statements are correct regarding the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?

     1. 1India is a founder member of the IMF
     2. 2India’s quota in the IMF is more than 4 percent.
     3. 3Finance Minister is represented ex-officio on the IMF.
     4. 4IMF conducts…
229. Q39

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1The minimum age prescribed for any person to be a member of a panchayat is 25 years.
     2. 2A panchayat reconstituted after premature dissolution continues only for the remainder period.

     Which of the statements given above is/…
230. Q39

     Consider the following physical quantities: Energy, power, pressure, impulse, temperature, gravitational potential. Which of the above is / are the vector quantity/quantities?
231. Q39

     This book is the more interesting of the three.
232. Q39

     Liquids and gases never show
233. Q39

     The speeds of three cars are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4 . What is the ratio between the times taken by these cars to travel the same distance ?
234. Q39

     A firm is purchasing two items, both on credit on the same day. The credit term offered for the first item is 2.5 /10, 1/20, net 30; and the credit term offered for the second for the second item is 3/5, 2/15, net 30. The declared purchase cost of item 1 is Rs…
235. Q40

     With reference to "Gram Nyayalayas Acts", which of the following statements is/are correct?

     1. 1As per the Act, Gram Nyayalayas can hear only civil cases and not criminal cases.
     2. 2The Act allows local social activists as mediators/conciliators. Select the corr…
236. Q40

     A piece of stone tied to a string is made to revolve in a circular orbit of radius r with other end of the string as the centre. If the string breaks, the stone will:
237. Q40

     after a week of fighting (P) agreed to (Q) a ceasefire today (R) in which 51 people were killed (S) The correct sequence should be
238. Q40

     Light travels in a straight line (rectilinear propagation of light). This statement does hold if the medium of travel for light is
239. Q40

     If the mean age of combined group of boys and girls is 18 years and the mean of age of boys is 20 and that of girls is 16, then what is the percentage of boys in the group ?
240. Q40

     What was the position held by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, before he became the vice President of India?
241. Q41

     'Belt and Road Initiative' is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of:
242. Q41

     Which one of the following statements is not true?
243. Q41

     will force the nations (P) that the destructive nature of weapons (Q) to give up war (R) has not been fulfilled (S) The correct sequence should be
244. Q41

     Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Strait) A. Strait of Hormuz B. Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb C. Strait of Malacca D. Strait of Sunda List-II (Water Body)

     1. 1Java Sea
     2. 2Andaman Sea
     3. 3Red Sea
     4. 4G…
245. Q41

     The area of four walls of a room is 120 m². The length of the room is twice its breadth. If the height of the room is 4 m, what is area of the floor ?
246. Q41

     Walking at 3/4th of his usual speed, a man reaches his office 20 minutes late. What is the time taken by him to reach the office at his usual speed?
247. Q42

     The Term 'Core Banking Solutions' is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following statements best describes/describe this term?

     1. 1It is the networking of a bank's branches which enable customers to operate their accounts from any branch of the bank on i…
248. Q42

     Which one of the following statements is correct?
249. Q42

     in the manner he had planned to convince them, (P) on realising that he had failed to convince the assembly, (Q) who had a reputation for speech making (R) was very much disappointed (S) The correct sequence should be
250. Q42

     Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the List: List-I (Ocean Current) A. Agulhas Current B. Humboldt Current C. Labrador Current D. Falkland Current List-II (Country)

     1. 1Peru
     2. 2South Africa
     3. 3Argentina
     4. 4Canada…
251. Q42

     If a square of side x and an equilateral triangle of side y are inscribed in a circle, then what is the ratio of x² to y²?
252. Q42

     Consider the following statements regarding the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana:

     1. 1It is application for all bank account holders up to the age of 60 years.
     2. 2It is life insurance cover.
     3. 3It is an accident insurance cover.
     4. 4The insurance covers death…
253. Q43

     With reference to 'Bitcoins', sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct?

     1. 1Bitcoins are tracked by the Central Banks of the countries.
     2. 2Anyone with a Bitcoin address can send and receive Bitcoins from anyone else with a Bi…
254. Q43

     A Barometer kept in an elevator reads 760 mm when the elevator is at rest. When the elevator moves in the upward direction with increasing speed, the reading of the Barometer will be:
255. Q43

     often confused in the public mind (P) which suggest the need for (Q) two factors (R) an international language (S) The correct sequence should be
256. Q43

     Which one of the following fishing banks is located off the coast of the United Kingdom?
257. Q43

     The ratio of the curved surface area to the total surface area of a right circular cylinder is 1 : 2. If the total surface area is 616 {cm}², what is the volume of the cylinder ?
258. Q43

     A and B run a 1 km race. A gives B a start of 50 m and still beats him by 15 seconds. If A runs at 8 km/h, what is the speed of B?
259. Q44

     What is/are the purpose/purposes of 'Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR)' announced by the RBI?

     1. 1These guidelines help improve the transparency in the methodology followed by the banks for determining the interest rates on advances.
     2. 2These gui…
260. Q44

     Which one of the following statements is not correct?
261. Q44

     is generally the one (P) who can work very hard (Q) when he must work (R) who can play most heartily when he has the chance of playing (S) The correct sequence should be
262. Q44

     Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Power Plant) A. Satpura B. Dhuvaran C. Tanakpur D. Dabhol List-II (State)

     1. 1Maharashtra
     2. 2Uttarakhand
     3. 3Gujarat
     4. 4Madhya Pradesh Code: (a) A B C D 4 3 2 1…
263. Q44

     A cubic metre of copper weighing 9000 kg is rolled into a square bar 9 m long. An exact cube is cut off from the bar. How much does the cube weigh ?
264. Q44

     In a race of 1 km, A can beat B by 40 m and B can beat C by 50 m. With how much distance can A beat C in a 0.5 km race ?
265. Q45

     The establishment of 'Payment Banks' is being allowed in India to promote financial inclusion. Which of the following statements is/are correct in this context?

     1. 1Mobile telephone companies and supermarket chains that are owned and controlled by residents are…
266. Q45

     Let a resistor having 4 ohm resistance be connected across the terminals of a 12 volt battery. Then the charge in coulomb passing through the resistor per second is:
267. Q45

     there would be no need (P) while it is raining (Q) and when the Sun shines, (R) I can't get it repaired (S) The correct sequence should be
268. Q45

     Which of the following statements regarding soil is/are correct?

     1. 1Alluvial soils are rich in nitrogen content.
     2. 2Black soils are rich in iron and lime but deficient in nitrogen.
     3. 3Laterite soils are rich in iron and aluminium but deficient in nitrogen and…
269. Q45

     Into a conical tent of radius 8.4 m and vertical height 3.55 m, how many full bags of wheat can be emptied, if space required for the wheat in each bag is 1.96 m³?
270. Q45

     In an office, 40% of the employees are men and the rest women. Half of the employees are tall and half short. If 10% of the employees are men and short, and 40 employees are women and tall, the number of tall men employees is
271. Q46

     With reference to 'IFC Masala Bonds', sometimes seen in the news, which of the statements given below is/are correct?

     1. 1The International Finance Corporation, which offers these bonds, is an arm of the World Bank.
     2. 2They are the rupee-denominated bonds and a…
272. Q46

     Arrange the following varieties of silk in India in their order of decreasing production:

     1. 1Muga,
     2. 2Eri,
     3. 3Mulberry,
     4. 4Tasar.

     Select the correct answer using the code given below:
273. Q46

     that life may exist (P) in great profusion (Q) why we should not be willing to think (R) in other worlds (S) The correct sequence should be
274. Q46

     Which one of the following statements is not correct?
275. Q46

     Let ABC be a right angled triangle with BC = 5 cm and AC = 12 cm, right angled at C. Let D be a point on the hypotenuse AB such that ∠BCD = 30°. What is the length of CD?
276. Q46

     Which of the following were the main aspects of the Gandhi-Irwin pact of 1931?

     1. 1Suspension of the civil disobedience movement
     2. 2To take part in the then forthcoming simla conference
     3. 3Pay taxes for the period of the civil disobedience movement
     4. 4Release o…
277. Q47

     With reference to 'Financial Stability and Development Council', consider the following statements:

     1. 1It is an organ of NITI Aayog.
     2. 2It is headed by the Union Finance Minister.
     3. 3It monitors macroprudential supervision of the economy.
278. Q47

     Which of the following are the objectives of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission?

     1. 1To provide employment in rural areas.
     2. 2To produce saleable articles.
     3. 3To create self reliance amongst people and building up a strong rural community spirit. Selec…
279. Q47

     released Voltaire (P) having discovered that (Q) he had imprisoned an innocent man (R) and gave him a pension (S) The correct sequence should be
280. Q47

     Which one of the following is not related to wind erosion?
281. Q47

     Two circles touch externally and sum of their areas is 130 π {cm}² and the distance between their centres is 14 cm. What is the difference in the radii of the circles ?
282. Q47

     Which of the following is not an absolute measure of dispersion?
283. Q48

     Regarding 'Atal Pension Yojana', which of the following statements is/are correct?

     1. 1It is a minimum guaranteed pension scheme mainly targeted at unorganized sector workers.
     2. 2Only one member of a family can join the scheme.
     3. 3Same amount of pension is guar…
284. Q48

     Which of the following statements concerning circum-pacific belt are correct?

     1. 1It is an active volcanic realm.
     2. 2It is an active seismic realm.
     3. 3It is a divergent plate boundary.
     4. 4It is prone to Tsunami.

     Select the correct answer using the code given be…
285. Q48

     which is sold (P) for its horn (Q) the Rhinoceros is hunted by poachers (R) at high prices (S) The correct sequence should be
286. Q48

     Which one of the following is correct?
287. Q48

     In a circle of radius 3 units, a diameter AB intersects a chord of length 2 units perpendicularly at P. If AP > BP, then what is the ratio of AP to BP? (Express as (3 + 2√2) : (3 − 2√2))
288. Q48

     A provisions shop-owner is found to mix 25 kg of rice worth Rs 32/kg and 20 kg of rice worth Rs 35/kg and the mixed rice is sold at 15% profit. What is the selling price of the mixed rice?
289. Q49

     Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana is aimed at
290. Q49

     Which of the following statements relating to solar system is / are correct?

     1. 1Venus and Uranus rotate opposite to the direction of rotation of Earth.
     2. 2Venus is the nearest planet to Earth.

     Select the correct answer using the code given below:
291. Q49

     as environmental tools (P) for military purposes (Q) finding various new uses (R) the world's fastest computers initially conceived (S) The correct sequence should be
292. Q49

     Which one of the following statements concerning the natural vegetation of India is not correct?
293. Q49

     What is the number of rounds that a wheel of diameter 5/11 m will make in traversing 7 km ?
294. Q49

     The original lay of a rectangular plot ABCD on open ground is 80 m long along AB, and 69 m wide along BC. Concreted pathways are intended to be laid on the inside of the plot all around the sides. The pathways along BC and DA are each 4 M wide. The pathways al…
295. Q50

     With reference to 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana', consider the following statements:

     1. 1Under this scheme, farmers will have to pay a uniform premium of two percent for any crop they cultivate in any season of the year.
     2. 2This scheme covers post-harvest l…
296. Q50

     If a place is affected by Tide at 6:00 AM Monday, normally at what time the same place will be affected by Ebb?
297. Q50

     is a painful feeling (P) without this indirect appeal to our self love, (Q) the sense of inferiority in others, (R) and not an exalting one (S) The correct sequence should be
298. Q50

     Which one of the following statements concerning research centres in India is not correct?
299. Q50

     A building is in the form of a cylinder surmounted by a hemispherical dome on the diameter of the cylinder. The height of the building is three times the radius of the base of the cylinder. The building contains 1408/21 m³ of air. What is the height of the bui…
300. Q50

     At a dinner party, every two guests used a bowl of rice between them, every three guests used a bowl of dal among them and every four guests used a bowl of curd among them there are altogether 65 bowls. What is the number of guests present at the party?
301. Q51

     Which of the following is/are included in the capital budget of the Government of India?

     1. 1Expenditure on acquisition of assets like roads, buildings, machinery, etc.
     2. 2Loans received from foreign governments
     3. 3Loans and advances granted to the States and U…
302. Q51

     In the diagram given below, there is a circle, a square and a triangle dividing the region into five disjoint bounded areas. Each of these areas are labelled with number of players belonging to that area. The circle contains cricketers, the square contains foo…
303. Q51

     From the above passage: Choose the best word for blank (91).
304. Q51

     Directions: The following three (3) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below. Code: (a) Both the statements are individually true and Statemen…
305. Q51

     The radius of the base and the height of a solid right circular cylinder are in the ratio 2 :3 and its volume is 1617 {cm}³. What is the total surface area of the cylinder ?
306. Q51

     Social security may provide cash benefits to persons faced with

     1. 1Sickness and disability
     2. 2Unemployment
     3. 3Crop failure
     4. 4Loss of the marital partner

     Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
307. Q52

     What is/are the purpose/purposes of the Government's 'Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme' and 'Gold Monetization Scheme'?

     1. 1To bring the idle gold lying with Indian households into the economy
     2. 2To promote FDI in the gold and jewellery sector
     3. 3To reduce India's de…
308. Q52

     There are two concentric circles. The radii of the two circles are 100 m and 110 m respectively. A wheel of radius 30 cm rolls on the smaller circle and another wheel rolls on the larger circle. After they have completed one revolution, it is found that the tw…
309. Q52

     From the above passage: Choose the best word for blank (92).
310. Q52

     Statement I : The Zamindars were an exploitative class in Mughal India. Statement II : The Zamindars often received the support of the peasantry in a large number of agrarian uprisings in North India in the seventeenth century. Select the correct answer using…
311. Q52

     The cost of painting a spherical vessel of diameter 14 cm is Rs. 8008. What is the cost of painting per square centimetre ?
312. Q52

     If the radius of a circle is reduced by 50%, its area will be reduced by
313. Q53

     Recently, which one of the following currencies has been proposed to be added to the basket of IMF's SDR?
314. Q53

     A triangle is formed with vertices (0, 0), (0, 100) and (100, 100). What is the number of points inside the triangle with integer coordinates?
315. Q53

     From the above passage: Choose the best word for blank (93).
316. Q53

     Statement I : King Ashoka abolished capital punishment and disbanded his army. Statement II : After Kalinga War, Ashoka was remorseful and become a Buddhist. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) Both the statements are individually true an…
317. Q53

     If a quadrilateral has an inscribed circle, then the sum of a pair of opposite sides equals
318. Q53

     If 5 men or 9 women can finish a piece of work in 19 days, 3 men and 6 women will do the same work in
319. Q54

     Which of the following best describes the term 'import cover', sometimes seen in the news?
320. Q54

     Which one of the following is the wrong number in the series 6, 14, 30, 64, 126?
321. Q54

     From the above passage: Choose the best word for blank (94).
322. Q54

     Which one of the following does not signify a battle tank?
323. Q54

     A circle and a square have the same perimeter. Which one of the following is correct ?
324. Q54

     Employees state insurance Act, 1948 covers factors like

     1. 1Factories and establishments with 10 or more employees.
     2. 2Provision of comprehensive medical care to employees and their families.
     3. 3Provision of cash benefits during sickness and maternity.
     4. 4Month…
325. Q55

     Find correct statement(s):

     1. 1New Development Bank has been set up by APEC.
     2. 2The headquarters of New Development Bank is in Shanghai.
326. Q55

     Given below is a figure of a square transparent sheet with a pattern: the square is divided vertically by a dotted line into left and right halves; each half shows, from top to bottom, a small circle (0), a V shape, and a V shape. Which one of the following is…
327. Q55

     From the above passage: Choose the best word for blank (95).
328. Q55

     Which of the following Gods are also known as Lokapalas or the Guardians of the Universe?
329. Q55

     A drinking glass of height 24 cm is in the shape of frustum of a cone and diameters of its bottom and top circular ends are 4 cm and 18 cm respectively. If the capacity of the glass is πx cm³, then what is the value of x?
330. Q55

     Consider the following statements regarding the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana:

     1. 1It is applicable to all adults above the age group of 18 years.
     2. 2The premium is deducted from the account holder’s bank account through ‘auto debit facility.’
     3. 3The…
331. Q56

     With reference to the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), consider the following statements:

     1. 1IMFC discusses matters of concern affecting the global economy and advises the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the direction of its work. 2.…
332. Q56

     In a school there are three batches of players who play cricket, football and hockey. An incomplete chart of number of students playing an individual sport belonging to an individual batch is displayed in the following table: Cricket players — Batch I: 8, Tota…
333. Q56

     From the above passage: Choose the best word for blank (96).
334. Q56

     Which among the following Acts were repealed by Article 395 of the Constitution of India?

     1. 1The Government of India Act, 1935
     2. 2The Indian Independence Act, 1947
     3. 3The Abolition of Privy Council Jurisdiction Act, 1949
     4. 4The Government of India Act, 1919 Se…
335. Q56

     In an equilateral triangle another equilateral triangle is drawn inside joining the mid-points of the sides of given equilateral triangle and the process is continued up to 7 times. What is the ratio of area of fourth triangle to that of seventh triangle ?
336. Q56

     In an examination paper where maximum marks are 500, A got 10% marks less than B, B got 25% marks more than C, and C got 20% marks less than D. If A got 360 marks, what percentage of marks did D get?
337. Q57

     'Global Financial Stability Report' is prepared by the
338. Q57

     There are two boxes. Box I contains one white card and two black cards and Box II contains one white card and a black card. Two persons P and Q play a game. P picks a card randomly from Box I. If P finds the white card, P wins and the game stops. If P finds th…
339. Q57

     From the above passage: Choose the best word for blank (97).
340. Q57

     On 26th November, 1949, which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India came into effect?

     1. 1Citizenship
     2. 2Elections
     3. 3Provisional Parliament
     4. 4Fundamental Rights

     Select the correct answer using the code given below.
341. Q57

     Rain water from a roof 22 m x 20 m drains into a cylindrical vessel having diameter of base 2 m and height 3.5 m. If the vessel is just full, what is the rainfall ?
342. Q57

     Statement (I): The effects of an income tax on consumption, saving and investment are micro effects. Statement (II): Income tax is an example of direct tax.
343. Q58

     In the context of which of the following do you sometimes find the terms amber box, blue box, and green box in the news?
344. Q58

     Suppose R is the region bounded by the two curves Y = x^2 and Y = 2x^2 - 1 as shown in the following diagram (a lens-shaped region R between the two parabolas). Two distinct lines are drawn such that each of these lines partitions the regions into at least two…
345. Q58

     From the above passage: Choose the best word for blank (98).
346. Q58

     Which of the following statements regarding the Constituent Assembly of India is/are correct?

     1. 1The Assembly was elected indirectly by the members of the Provincial Legislative Assemblies.
     2. 2The elections were held on the basis of Universal Adult Franchise.…
347. Q58

     The height of a cone is 60 cm. A small cone is cut off at the top by a plane parallel to the base and its volume is 1/64 the volume of original cone. What is the height from the base at which the section is made ?
348. Q58

     Statement (I): Trade between two countries takes place on account of difference in costs. Statement (II): Different countries have different factor endowments.
349. Q59

     Why does the Govt promote the use of 'Neem-coated Urea' in agriculture?
350. Q59

     Consider the following sequence: 0, 6, 24, 60, 120, 210. Which one of the following numbers will come next in the sequence?
351. Q59

     From the above passage: Choose the best word for blank (99).
352. Q59

     Which one of the following statements is not correct?
353. Q59

     If two tangents inclined at an angle 60° are drawn to a circle of radius 3 cm, then what is the length of each tangent?
354. Q59

     Statement (I): Foreign investment may effect a country’s export performance. Statement (II): Inflow of foreign exchange may cause appreciation of local currency leading to a rise in the price of export commodities.
355. Q60

     Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of practising drip irrigation?
356. Q60

     Consider the following figure: a symmetric horizontal band of small equilateral triangles joined edge-to-edge in a zigzag pattern (wider at the ends, pinched in the middle). Which one of the following is the number of triangles in the figure given above?
357. Q60

     From the above passage: Choose the best word for blank (100).
358. Q60

     Which of the following voted for Brexit in June 2016?
359. Q60

     What is the volume of a sphere of radius 3 cm ?
360. Q60

     Statements (I): Speaker of the Lok Sabha appoints the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee. Statement (II): Members of Parliament, eminent persons from industry and trade are the members of the Public Accounts Committee.
361. Q61

     Which one of the following is the purpose of 'UDAY', a scheme of the Government?
362. Q61

     Recently French military announced to end 'Operation Sangaris', which was in operation since 2013, in which one of the following nations?
363. Q61

     From the above passage: Choose the best word for blank (101).
364. Q61

     Which one of the following statements about reusable space vehicle of ISRO is not correct?
365. Q61

     The sides of a triangle are √(a²+b²), √(c²+a²) and (b+c) where a, b, c are positive. What is the area of the triangle?
366. Q61

     LAN, WAN and MAN are computer networks covering different areas. Their first alphabets L, W and M respectively stand for
367. Q62

     What is/are the purpose/purposes of District Mineral Foundations in India?

     1. 1Promoting mineral exploration activities in mineral-rich districts
     2. 2Protecting the interests of the persons affected by mining operations
     3. 3Authorising State Governments to issue…
368. Q62

     Which one of the following cities hosted the Tenth Ministerial Conference of World Trade Organisation during December 2015?
369. Q62

     From the above passage: Choose the best word for blank (102).
370. Q62

     Which one of the following statements is not correct?
371. Q62

     What is area of largest triangle inscribed in a semi-circle of radius r units ?
372. Q62

     A rectangular garden is to be twice as long as its width. If 360 m of fencing including gates will totally enclose this garden, what is the length of the garden?
373. Q63

     Which of the following is/are the indicator/indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Report?

     1. 1Under nourishment
     2. 2Child stunting
     3. 3Child mortality

     Select the correct answer using the code given below.
374. Q63

     Which one of the following films was awarded the best children's film in Berlin International Film Festival, 2016?
375. Q63

     From the above passage: Choose the best word for blank (103).
376. Q63

     Which one of the following sources tells us about women protesting against the infidelity of their husbands or the neglect of the wife and children by the male head of the household?
377. Q63

     The diameter of the front wheel of an engine is 2x cm and that of rear wheel is 2y cm. To cover the same distance, what is the number of times the rear wheel revolves when the front wheel revolves n times ?
378. Q63

     The ‘Cloud Computing’ technology refers to
379. Q64

     'SWAYAM', an initiative of the Government of India, aims at
380. Q64

     Which one of the following statements regarding Zika virus is not correct?
381. Q64

     From the above passage: Choose the best word for blank (104).
382. Q64

     The All India Census was

     1. 1first attempted in 1872
     2. 2regularly undertaken since 1881
     3. 3always undertaken as a five-year exercise

     Select the correct answer using the code given below.
383. Q64

     What is the slant height of the cone ?
384. Q64

     Consider the following statements for Nano-technology: (a) It is the technology of creating materials and devices atom-by-atom. (b) Physical properties change at the nanometre scale. (c) Chemical properties change at the nanometre scale. Which of the above sta…
385. Q65

     In the context of the developments in Bioinformatics, the term 'transcriptome', sometimes seen in the news, refers to (2016)
386. Q65

     Which one of the following fiction was selected for Man Booker Prize, 2015?
387. Q65

     From the above passage: Choose the best word for blank (105).
388. Q65

     Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Historian) A. Sumit Sarkar B. Shahid Amin C. Ranajit Guha D. Bipan Chandra List-II (Book)

     1. 1The Rise and Growth of Economic Nationalism in India
     2. 2A Rule of…
389. Q65

     What is the curved surface area of the cylinder ?
390. Q65

     The large Hadron Collider (LHC) used in the CERN project is a particle accelerator located on the border between
391. Q66

     With reference to 'AstroSat', the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

     1. 1Other than the USA and Russia, India is the only country to have launched a similar observatory into space.
     2. 2AstroSat is a 2000…
392. Q66

     Which one of the following is not a source of political legitimacy?
393. Q66

     From the above passage: Choose the best word for blank (106).
394. Q66

     What form of Shiva is most prominent in the Brihadeshvara Temple built by the Chola dynasty?
395. Q66

     How many square metres of canvas are used ?
396. Q66

     The method of communication in which transmission can take place in both directions, but happens only in one direction at a time, is called
397. Q67

     Consider the following statements: The Mangalyaan launched by ISRO

     1. 1is also called the Mars Orbiter Mission
     2. 2made India the second country to have a spacecraft orbit the Mars after USA
     3. 3made India the only country to be successful in making its spacecraf…
398. Q67

     Which one of the following is a characteristic of Presidential form of Government?
399. Q67

     From the above passage: Choose the best word for blank (107).
400. Q67

     The basic structure doctrine with regard to the Constitution of India relates to

     1. 1the power of judicial review
     2. 2the judgment in Kesavananda Bharati case (1973)
     3. 3the constraints on Article 368 of the Constitution of India
     4. 4the judgment in Golaknath case…
401. Q67

     The wheels of a car are of diameter 80 cm each. The car is travelling at a speed of 66 km/hour. What is the number of complete revolutions each wheel makes in 10 minutes ?
402. Q67

     A collection of programs that controls how the computer system runs and processes information is called
403. Q68

     With reference to 'LiFi', recently in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct?

     1. 1It uses light as the medium for high-speed data transmission.
     2. 2It is wireless technology and is several times faster than 'WiFi'.
404. Q68

     Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India contains provisions for the abolition and creation of Legislative Councils?
405. Q68

     From the above passage: Choose the best word for blank (108).
406. Q68

     Which of the following fundamental rights as enshrined in the Constitution of India belong only to the citizens?

     1. 1Article 19 (Protection of right to freedom of speech)
     2. 2Article 21 (Protection of life and personal liberty)
     3. 3Article 15 (Prohibition of disc…
407. Q68

     What is the area of a triangle with sides of length 12 cm, 13 cm and 5 cm ?
408. Q68

     SMPS is the acronym for
409. Q69

     India is an important member of the 'International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor'. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage for India?
410. Q69

     The provision under Article 51A of the Constitution of India relates to the:
411. Q69

     From the above passage: Choose the best word for blank (109).
412. Q69

     A citizen of India will lose his or her citizenship if he or she

     1. 1renounces Indian citizenship
     2. 2voluntarily acquires the citizenship of another country
     3. 3marries a citizen of another country
     4. 4criticizes the Government

     Select the correct answer using the…
413. Q69

     If the perimeter of a circle is equal to that of a square, then what is the ratio of area of circle to that of square ?
414. Q69

     USB is the acronym for
415. Q70

     Which of the following statements is/are correct? Viruses can infect

     1. 1bacteria
     2. 2fungi
     3. 3plants

     Select the correct answer using the code given below.
416. Q70

     Parochial political culture is generally found in:
417. Q70

     From the above passage: Choose the best word for blank (110).
418. Q70

     Which one of the following statements is not correct with respect to protection of individuals being tried for offences?
419. Q70

     ABCDA is a con-cyclic quadrilateral of a circle ABCD with radius r and centre at O. If AB is the diameter and CD is parallel and half of AB and if the circle completes one rotation about the centre O, then the locus of the middle point of CD is a circle of rad…
420. Q70

     In a chess tournament, each of the six players will play with every other player exactly once. What is the number of matches that will be played during the tournament?
421. Q71

     Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan is a national campaign to: (2016)
422. Q71

     Who among the following sociologists is the first to propound the concept of civil society?
423. Q71

     From the above passage: Choose the best word for blank (111).
424. Q71

     Neil O’Brien, who died recently, was a famous
425. Q71

     If sinθ + cosθ = 7/2, then what is sinθ − cosθ equal to?
426. Q71

     What is the chronological sequence of the following events?

     1. 1First Battle of Panipat
     2. 2Vietnam War
     3. 3French Revolution
     4. 4First Gulf War
     5. 5World War I

     Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
427. Q72

     On which of the following can you find the Bureau of Energy Efficiency Star Label?

     1. 1Ceiling fans
     2. 2Electric geysers
     3. 3Tubular fluorescent lamps
428. Q72

     The Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir came into force on:
429. Q72

     From the above passage: Choose the best word for blank (112).
430. Q72

     Consider the following statement: “If you feel you are trapped in a black hole, don’t give up. There is a way out.” Who among the following made the above statement?
431. Q72

     If x² + 1/x² = 1, then what is the value of x⁸ + x⁶ + x⁴?
432. Q72

     A branch of scholarship that flourished in Europe, particularly from the fifteenth to the eighteenth centuries, and was devoted to the appreciation, chronicling and classification of historic and non-organic relics, monuments and old texts refers to
433. Q73

     Regarding DigiLocker, sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct?

     1. 1It is a digital locker system offered by the Government under Digital India Programme.
     2. 2It allows you to access your e-documents irrespective of your physi…
434. Q73

     Who among the following British ethnographers launched the Survey of India project in the 1860s?
435. Q73

     From the above passage: Choose the best word for blank (113).
436. Q73

     Recently the Government of India cleared the proposal for the production of 18 indigenous ‘Dhanush’ artillery guns to be produced in India by
437. Q73

     A man from the top of a 100 m high tower sees a car moving towards the tower at an angle of depression 30°. After some time, the angle of depression becomes 60°. What is the distance travelled by the car during this time ?
438. Q73

     Which of the following statements are correct in respect of ‘Stridhana’?

     1. 1Various types of movable property gifted to a woman on various occasions during her lifetime.
     2. 2Various types of movable property gifted to a woman at the time of her first marriage.…
439. Q74

     Recently, linking of which of the following rivers was undertaken?
440. Q74

     Which of the following statements about 'Barnaparichay', a mid 19th century Bengali text, is / are correct?

     1. 1It was written by Raja Rammohan Roy.
     2. 2It was the most widely used Bengali primer of the time.

     Select the correct answer using the code given below:
441. Q74

     From the above passage: Choose the best word for blank (114).
442. Q74

     Who among the following won the Men’s Singles Title in the Australian Open Tennis Tournament, 2016?
443. Q74

     Two men on either side of a tower 75 m high observe the angle of elevation of the top of the tower to be 30° and 60°. What is the distance between the two men ?
444. Q74

     What is the number of States and Union Territories in India?
445. Q75

     Recently, for the first time in our country, which of the following States has declared a particular butterfly as 'State Butterfly'?
446. Q75

     Which of the following statements about the Champaran Satyagraha is/are correct?

     1. 1The Champaran region had a long tradition of anti-planter discontent and agitation.
     2. 2Mahatma Gandhi gave all India publicity to the grievances of Champaran cultivators.
     3. 3Th…
447. Q75

     From the above passage: Choose the best word for blank (115).
448. Q75

     Which of the following statements about the philosopher Shankara is/are true?

     1. 1Shankara espoused a form of Vedanta called Advaita.
     2. 2He elaborated on the philosophy of Gaudapada.
     3. 3Shankara tried to demonstrate that the Upanishads and Brahmasutras contain…
449. Q75

     What is the value of sin²68° + sin²56° − sin²34° − sin²22°?
450. Q75

     Which of the following is not true of the Western Ghats?
451. Q76

     Recently, which of the following States has explored the possibility of constructing an artificial inland port to be connected to sea by a long navigational channel?
452. Q76

     Which of the following is / are characteristic(s) of the debate between 'Anglicists' and 'Orientalists' in the 1830s?

     1. 1The Anglicists wanted to cut the money being spent on printing Sanskrit and Arabic texts.
     2. 2The Anglicists wanted to cut the money spent o…
453. Q76

     From the above passage: Choose the best word for blank (116).
454. Q76

     Which of the following statements about the Deccan Riots of 1875 is/are true?

     1. 1The Deccan Riots resulted in protection for peasants through the Deccan Agriculturalists Relief Act of 1879.
     2. 2The riots did not spread to the whole of Maharashtra because of pro…
455. Q76

     If 2y cosθ = x sinθ and 2x sinθ − y cosθ = 3, then what is x² + 4y² equal to?
456. Q76

     Ayodhya is located at the bank of which river?
457. Q77

     Which of the following are the key features of 'National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA)'?

     1. 1River basin is the unit of planning and management.
     2. 2It spearheads the river conservation efforts at the national level.
     3. 3One of the Chief Ministers of the St…
458. Q77

     Which of the following statements about Exercise IBSAMAR is / are correct?

     1. 1It is a joint exercise of Navy of India, Brazil and Sri Lanka.
     2. 2The fifth edition of IBSAMAR was held in Goa.
     3. 3All previous editions of IBSAMAR were held outside India. Select th…
459. Q77

     From the above passage: Choose the best word for blank (117).
460. Q77

     Why are the Gypsies regarded as of Indian origin?

     1. 1They follow Indian religious practices.
     2. 2Their language, called Romani, is an Indo-Aryan language.
     3. 3They believe that they came from India.
     4. 4Epigraphic evidence locates their original home in Uttar Pra…
461. Q77

     If sinθ + cosθ = (1 + √3)/2 where 0 < θ < π/2, then what is ...?
462. Q77

     The Khilafat Committee accepted Mahatma Gandhi’s suggestion for a non-violent noncooperation protest against the Government in its meeting at
463. Q78

     With reference to 'Stand Up India Scheme' which of the following statements is/are correct?

     1. 1Its purpose is to promote entrepreneurship among SC/ST and women entrepreneurs.
     2. 2It provides for refinancing through SIDBI.

     Select the correct answer using the cod…
464. Q78

     Which of the following statements about 'Nairobi Package' adopted in the Tenth Ministerial Conference of WTO is / are correct?

     1. 1No safeguard mechanism for developing country members.
     2. 2Preferential rules of origin for least developed countries.
     3. 3Public st…
465. Q78

     From the above passage: Choose the best word for blank (118).
466. Q78

     The term Upari refers to which one of the following?
467. Q78

     If A = sin²θ + cos⁴θ where 0 ≤ θ ≤ π/2, then which is correct?
468. Q78

     What is Know India Programme (KIP)?
469. Q79

     'Mission Indradhanush' launched by the Government of India pertains to:
470. Q79

     The 'Paris Agreement' adopted in Conference of the Parties (COP 21) in December 2015 will be effective provided the document is signed by:
471. Q79

     From the above passage: Choose the best word for blank (119).
472. Q79

     The ‘water frame’ of Richard Arkwright was a device for
473. Q79

     What is (1 + cos A)/sin A + ... equal to?
474. Q79

     What is the perimeter of the figure shown below? In the stepped figure ABCDEFGHJI: AJ = 10 cm, JI = 12 cm, AB = x, CD = x + 1, EF = x + 2, GH = x + 3, BC = DE = FG = HI = y. (The figure is a stepped polygon; all horizontal and vertical extents needed are given…
475. Q80

     Net metering' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting the:
476. Q80

     Which one of the following cities hosted the Twelfth South Asian Games, 2016?
477. Q80

     From the above passage: Choose the best word for blank (120).
478. Q80

     The ‘four great needs’ of the people as identified by the Guomindang were
479. Q80

     Consider the following: I. sin 1° > sin 1ᶜ II. ... Which are not correct?
480. Q80

     Special Economic Zone (SEZ) are developed to
481. Q81

     With reference to 'Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millets Promotion', which of the following statements is/are correct?

     1. 1This initiative aims to demonstrate the improved production and post-harvest technologies, and to demonstrate valu…
482. Q81

     The latest trophy introduced in Indian domestic cricket competition is:
483. Q81

     The power of art can be judged through
484. Q81

     Which one of the following was the earlier name of Tokyo?
485. Q81

     If sin²x + 1/sin²x = 2 and 0 < x < π/2, then what is x?
486. Q81

     There are 20 girls and 30 boys in a class, and their respective average marks are found to be 55 and 58. The average marks of the entire class are
487. Q82

     Recently, India's first 'National Investment and Manufacturing Zone' was proposed to be set up in:
488. Q82

     Which of the following statements regarding the Constituent Assembly are correct?

     1. 1It was not based on adult franchise.
     2. 2It resulted from direct election.
     3. 3It was a multi-party body.
     4. 4It worked through several committees.

     Select the correct answer usin…
489. Q82

     Passage: COMPREHENSION Directions for the following 20 (twenty) items : In this section, you have five short passages. After each passage, you will find, some questions based on the passage. First, read a passage and answer the questions based on it. You are r…
490. Q82

     The epic, Silappadikaram refers to the
491. Q82

     If the length of the shadow of a tower is equal to its height, then what is the Sun’s altitude at that time ?
492. Q82

     Consider an industry with the following features:

     1. 1Budgeted monthly fixed cost = Rs. 2, 20,000
     2. 2Normal monthly output = 12000 per standard labour hour
     3. 3Standard variable overhead rate = Rs. 25 per labour hour What would be total factory overhead rate?
493. Q83

     With reference to pre-packaged items in India, is it mandatory to the manufacturer to put the following information on the main label, as per the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011? 1. List of ingredients including additives…
494. Q83

     Who among the following may be the Chairman of the Zila Parishad?
495. Q83

     Passage: COMPREHENSION Directions for the following 20 (twenty) items : In this section, you have five short passages. After each passage, you will find, some questions based on the passage. First, read a passage and answer the questions based on it. You are r…
496. Q83

     Rakshasa type of marriage is
497. Q83

     Consider the following :

     1. 1{ 75^{}}{ 15^{}} + { 12^{}}{ 78^{}} - { 18^{}}{ 72^{}} = 1
     2. 2{ 35^{}}{ 55^{}} - { 11^{}}{ 79^{}} + 28^{} \; 62^{} = 1
     3. 3{ 18^{}}{ 18^{}} - 59^{} \; 31^{} = 0

     Which of the above are correct ?
498. Q83

     Acid rain is due to
499. Q84

     The term 'Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership' often appears in the news in the context of the affairs of a group of countries known as:
500. Q84

     What is meant by Social Equality?
501. Q84

     How is a work of art different from the work of a scientist ?
502. Q84

     Who among the following was defeated by Chile to won the Copa America Football Championship, 2016?
503. Q84

     A pole stands vertically inside a triangular park AB If the angle of elevation of the top of the pole from each comer of the park is same, then in the triangle ABC, the foot of the pole is at the
504. Q84

     DNA fingerprinting is a technique used for the detection of
505. Q85

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015.
     2. 2The Alliance includes all the member countries of the United Nations.

     Which of the statements given above is/are cor…
506. Q85

     Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism?
507. Q85

     Which one of the following statements best reflects the main contention of the author ?
508. Q85

     Which one of the following is the highest altitude zoo in the world?
509. Q85

     What is the value of sin 1° sin 2° ... sin 89°?
510. Q85

     There are four identically sized and shaped balls in a box, with only its top open. Each ball is of a different colour, these being: Green, Red, White and Blue, only one ball of each colour. Without looking into the box, one ball is randomly picked out and its…
511. Q86

     'European Stability Mechanism', sometimes seen in the news, is an:
512. Q86

     The Joint Training Exercise, Garuda Shakti, is conducted as part of military diplomacy between Indian Army and:
513. Q86

     The author says that any dispute about whether or not men are stronger than women is meaningless, because
514. Q86

     Which one of the following statements about the Missile Technology Control Regime is not correct?
515. Q86

     The average score of class X is 83. The average score of class Y is 76. The average score of class Z is 85. The average score of class X and Y is 79 and average score of class Y and Z is 81. What is the average score of X, Y and Z ?
516. Q86

     Consider the following programmes:

     1. 1Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme
     2. 2Micro Finance Programme
     3. 3National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme
     4. 4Cluster Development Programme What is common in the above programmes?
517. Q87

     Consider the following pairs: Community sometimes mentioned in the news:

     1. 1Kurd : Bangladesh
     2. 2Madhesi : Nepal
     3. 3Rohingya : Myanmar

     Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
518. Q87

     Which one of the following statements regarding Human Rights is not correct?
519. Q87

     The author says it would be legitimate to argue that women are stronger than men, because
520. Q87

     The first Tejas squadron of Indian Air Force consists of
521. Q87

     For x > 0 , if a variable takes discrete values x+4,x-3.5,x-2.5,x-3,x-2,x+0.5,x-0.5,x+5, then what is the median ?
522. Q87

     SPAM in a system (e-mail) is
523. Q88

     With reference to 'Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)', consider the following statements:

     1. 1It is an organisation of the European Union in working relation with NATO and WHO.
     2. 2It monitors the chemical industry to prevent new weapon…
524. Q88

     Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Permanent Settlement?
525. Q88

     From the passage, which of the following statements is most likely to be correct ?
526. Q88

     The headquarters of ‘Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific’ is located at
527. Q88

     The median of set of 9 distinct observations is 20.5. If each of the largest 4 observations of the set is increased by 2, then the median of the new set
528. Q88

     A cylindrical closed tank contains 36π cubic metres of water, and is filled to half of its capacity. When the cylindrical tank is placed upright on its circular base on level ground, the height of the water in the tank is 4 metres. But, when this tank is place…
529. Q89

     With reference to the 'Trans-Pacific Partnership', consider the following statements:

     1. 1It is an agreement among all the Pacific Rim countries except China and Russia.
     2. 2It is a strategic alliance for the purpose of maritime security only.

     Which of the state…
530. Q89

     Which of the following is / are characteristic(s) of the Ryotwari system?

     1. 1It was the brainchild of Thomas Munro.
     2. 2It was meant to reduce intermediaries.
     3. 3Cultivating peasants were gradually impoverished by the system.
     4. 4It was introduced in parts of Ma…
531. Q89

     Which one of the following statements most clearly suggests the central theme of the passage ?
532. Q89

     Which of the following with regard to the term ‘bank run’ is correct?
533. Q89

     A cricketer has a certain average of 10 innings. In the eleventh inning he scored 108 runs, thereby increasing his average by 6 runs. What is his new average ?
534. Q89

     Data regarding inventory of a particular item of usage in the production activities of an organization are: the quantity in stock is 1500 units and the value of this stock is Rs. 1, 27, 500. (This works out to an average unit cost of Rs. 85) During the ensuing…
535. Q90

     Consider the following statements: The India-Africa Summit

     1. 1held in 2015 was the third such Summit
     2. 2was actually initiated by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1951

     Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
536. Q90

     Who among the following founded the Atmiya Sabha in 1815?
537. Q90

     Passage: Passage - 3 In national no less than in individual life there are no watertight compartments. No sharp lines can be drawn to mark off the political from the moral, the social from the economic regions of life. Politicians often talk as though one has…
538. Q90

     Which of the following will be the outcome if an economy is under the inflationary pressure?

     1. 1Domestic currency heads for depreciation.
     2. 2Exports become less competitive with imports getting costlier.
     3. 3Cost of borrowing decreases.
     4. 4Bondholders get benef…
539. Q90

     The mean of 20 observations is 17. On checking it was found that the two observations were wrongly copied as 3 and 6. If wrong observations are replaced by correct values 8 and 9, then what is the correct mean ?
540. Q90

     Consider the following statements about All India Radio:

     1. 1It is governed by the Prasar Bharati Board.
     2. 2It was so named in 1936.
     3. 3It does not provide DTH services.
     4. 4FM Rainbow and FM Gold are its subsidiary channels.

     Which of the above statements are co…
541. Q91

     Which of the following is not a member of 'Gulf Cooperation Council'?
542. Q91

     Consider the following statements about the Santhal Hool of 1855-56:

     1. 1The Santhals were in a desperate situation as tribal lands were leased out.
     2. 2The Santhal rebels were treated very leniently by British officials.
     3. 3Santhal inhabited areas were eventual…
543. Q91

     Passage: Passage - 3 In national no less than in individual life there are no watertight compartments. No sharp lines can be drawn to mark off the political from the moral, the social from the economic regions of life. Politicians often talk as though one has…
544. Q91

     According to the Classical Theory of Employment, deviations from the state of full employment are
545. Q91

     Number of credit cards held by an individual can be treated as
546. Q91

     The famous ‘Giri’ approach in Industrial Relations in India espouses the cause of
547. Q92

     A recent movie titled The Man Who Knew Infinity is based on the biography of:
548. Q92

     Which of the following statements about Subedar Major Fateh Singh is / are correct?

     1. 1He was a big bore rifle shooter who won two gold medals during first Commonwealth championship.
     2. 2He retired from Bihar regiment before joining Defence Service Corps.
     3. 3He…
549. Q92

     Passage: Passage - 3 In national no less than in individual life there are no watertight compartments. No sharp lines can be drawn to mark off the political from the moral, the social from the economic regions of life. Politicians often talk as though one has…
550. Q92

     Capital deepening refers to
551. Q92

     In a class of 100 students, there are 70 boys whose average marks in a subject are 75. If the average marks of the complete class is 72, then what is the average marks of the girls ?
552. Q92

     In a race, the first four winners are to be awarded points. Each winner’s points must be 5 more than that of the next position winner. Total sum of the points to be awarded is 50. What will be the points for the third position winner?
553. Q93

     There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which action/actions of the following can be taken by the Government to reduce the deficit?

     1. 1Reducing revenue expenditure
     2. 2Introducing new welfare schemes
     3. 3Rationalizing subsidies
     4. 4Reducing im…
554. Q93

     Which one among the following is the oldest Regiment of Indian Army?
555. Q93

     Some men like to climb mountains because
556. Q93

     Which one of the following statements is not correct with respect to Article 32 of the Constitution of India?
557. Q93

     A pie chart depicts the classification of total funds of an organization according to different sources of funds. A particular sector of pie chart for corporate tax has 108° angle at' the centre. What is the percentage of income from corporate tax to total fun…
558. Q93

     Which of the following trends in FDI inflows are correct?

     1. 1In 2003-04, the FDI equity inflow percentage growth was negative.
     2. 2From 2004-05 to 2007-08, the FDI inflows were very high and positive.
     3. 3In 2008-09, the FDI inflows were positive, but had decrea…
559. Q94

     'Project Loon', sometimes seen in the news, is related to:
560. Q94

     Which one of the following cities has been identified as the best habitable city in the 18th Mercer Quality of Life Study, 2016?
561. Q94

     To climb a mountain is often difficult because
562. Q94

     Which one of the following writs is issued by the Supreme Court to secure the freedom of a person upon unlawful arrest?
563. Q94

     Consider the following statements :

     1. 1The classes of type 15-19, 20-24, 25-29 etc. are exclusive classes.
     2. 2The classes of type 15-20, 20-25, 25-30 etc. are inclusive classes.

     Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
564. Q94

     In raising an object to given height by means of an inclined plane, as compared with raising the object vertically, there is a reduction in
565. Q95

     Recently, our scientists have discovered a new and distinct species of banana plant which attains a height of about 11 metres and has orange-coloured fruit pulp. In which part of India has it been discovered?
566. Q95

     Which one of the following States won the 61st National School Athletics Championship in the year 2016?
567. Q95

     It is a wonderful feeling...... ‘It’ refers to
568. Q95

     According to the provisions of the Constitution of India, which one of the following is not a fundamental duty?
569. Q95

     Suppose the class interval 10-15 has frequency 30, then what is the frequency density of this class interval ?
570. Q95

     The mean and standard deviation of a set of 16 non- zero positive numbers in an observation are 26 and 3.5 respectively. The mean and standard deviation of another set of 24 non-zero positive numbers without changing the circumstances, are 29 and 3, respective…
571. Q96

     Which one of the following is the best description of 'INS Astradharini', that was in the news recently?
572. Q96

     In February 2016, which one of the following countries has rejected the plea of the incumbent President through a referendum to contest the Presidential election for the third term?
573. Q96

     Two Italian prisoners escaped the camp and climbed to the top of Mount Kenya to
574. Q96

     Under Article 352 of the Constitution of India, an emergency can be declared if security of any part of India is threatened by

     1. 1war
     2. 2external aggression
     3. 3armed rebellion
     4. 4internal disturbance

     Select the correct answer using the code given below.
575. Q96

     Let S be a set of first ten natural numbers. What is the possible number of pairs (a, b) where a,b ∈ S and a ≠ b such that the product ab (>12) leaves remainder 4 when divided by 12 ?
576. Q96

     A sinusoidal transverse wave is travelling in string. Any point of the string moves in
577. Q97

     What is 'Greased Lightning-10 (GL-10)', recently in the news?
578. Q97

     The theory of Separation of Powers is a division of powers between:
579. Q97

     People who are glorified often in history books are those
580. Q97

     Which one of the following statements is not true of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005?
581. Q97

     What is the remainder when 13^{5}+14^{5}+15^{5}+16^{5} is divided by 29 ?
582. Q97

     The devices that work with computer systems as soon as they are connected are described as
583. Q98

     'Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)', often in the news, is:
584. Q98

     The Tenth Schedule to the Constitution of India relates to:
585. Q98

     Passage: Passage Most of the people who appear most often and most gloriously in the history books are great conquerors and generals and soldiers, whereas the people who really helped civilization forward are often never mentioned at all. We do not know who fi…
586. Q98

     Which one of the following statements is not correct?
587. Q98

     What is the difference between the sum of the cubes and that of squares of first ten natural numbers ?
588. Q98

     Which one of the following software applications would be the most appropriate for performing numerical and statistical calculations?
589. Q99

     The term 'Base Erosion and Profit Shifting' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of:
590. Q99

     The amending power of the Parliament is set forth in which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India?
591. Q99

     Passage: Passage Most of the people who appear most often and most gloriously in the history books are great conquerors and generals and soldiers, whereas the people who really helped civilization forward are often never mentioned at all. We do not know who fi…
592. Q99

     Which one of the following is not correct in respect of Andaman and Nicobar Command?
593. Q99

     A motorist travels to a place 150 km away at an average speed of 50 km/hour and returns at 30 km/hour. What is the average speed for the whole journey ?
594. Q99

     Consider the following statements on Global Positioning System (GPS):

     1. 1GPS allows accurate time- stamping on ATM transactions
     2. 2GPS relies on a set of satellites for transferring signals worldwide.

     Which of the above statements is/are correct?
595. Q100

     India's ranking in the 'Ease of Doing Business Index' is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following has declared that ranking?
596. Q100

     With regard to a Constitution Amendment Bill, which one of the following statements is not correct?
597. Q100

     The passage implies that the greatest countries are those that
598. Q100

     Who is the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee?
599. Q100

     If x + 1/(1 + 1/(2 + 1/3)) = 2, then what is x equal to?
600. Q100

     Consider the following statements: Cellular technology evolves in stages called Generation (G), where

     1. 1A Generation represents the number of subscribers; higher generation has more subscribers
     2. 22G technology has two standards CDMA and GSM
     3. 32G technology…
601. Q101

     Recently, our scientists have discovered a new and distinct species of banana plant which attains a height of about 11 metres and has orange-coloured fruit pulp. In which part of India has it been discovered?
602. Q101

     'Cut Motion' can be introduced after the presentation of:
603. Q101

     (a) I am senior (b) than him (c) by two years. (d) No error.
604. Q101

     Jammu and Kashmir Rifles is
605. Q101

     Which of the following statements reflect the distinctive feature about 6th century Ganas or Sanghas?

     1. 1The ancient Indian Ganas were oligarchies.
     2. 2The ancient Indian Ganas were non-monarchal state.
     3. 3Magadha, Kosala, Vatsa and Avanti were the most powerfu…
606. Q102

     Which one of the following is the best description of 'INS Astradharini', that was in the news recently?
607. Q102

     Who among the following divided governments into 'Republican', 'Monarchical' and 'Despotic'?
608. Q102

     (a) When I finished writing the letter, (b) I could not help admiring myself (c) to have achieved the impossible. (d) No error.
609. Q102

     Which one of the following is correct?
610. Q102

     What is the chronological sequence if the following developments?

     1. 1Decline in the export of Indian cotton
     2. 2Cotton boom in India
     3. 3Civil war in America

     Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
611. Q103

     What is 'Greased Lightning-10 (GL-10)', recently in the news?
612. Q103

     Who among the following coined the terms 'Demand Polity' and 'Command Polity'?
613. Q103

     (a) I am (b) glad (c) that you are here. (d) No error.
614. Q103

     Which one of the following is not one of the Commands of the Indian Army?
615. Q103

     Which of the following are the typical differences between private insurance programmes and the social insurance programmes?

     1. 1Adequacy versus Equity
     2. 2Voluntary versus Mandatory participation
     3. 3Contractual versus Statutory rights
     4. 4Funding Select the corr…
616. Q104

     'Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)', often in the news, is:
617. Q104

     Which of the following statements about the Bengali literary epic, Meghnad Badh Kabya (1861), is / are correct?

     1. 1It was written by Michael Madhusudan Dutta.
     2. 2It draws upon existing Hindu and Jain traditions of Ramayana.
     3. 3It was translated into Assamese a…
618. Q104

     (a) He will be (b) cured from (c) his fever. (d) No error.
619. Q104

     Which one of the following statements is correct?
620. Q104

     ‘Unbalanced growth’ is hypothesized when
621. Q105

     The term 'Base Erosion and Profit Shifting' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of:
622. Q105

     Which one of the following is the famous novel written in 1869 by Nazir Ahmad?
623. Q105

     (a) Though he is a gifted comedian, (b) he prefers spend his spare time (c) watching horror movies. (d) No error.
624. Q105

     Which one of the following is not an Air Defence Missile system?
625. Q105

     Which of the following are incorporated in the Government approved National Telecom Policy, 2012?

     1. 1Broadband for all with a minimum download speed of two megabits per second
     2. 2India’s rural tele- density to be improved from 39% to 70% in the next five years…
626. Q106

     Which of the following has/have been accorded 'Geographical Indication' status?

     1. 1Banaras Brocades and Sarees
     2. 2Rajasthani Dal-Bati-Churma
     3. 3Tirupati Laddu

     Select the correct answer using the code given below:
627. Q106

     Which of the following statements about the founding of the Indian National Congress (INC) is / are correct?

     1. 1The INC was formed in Bombay in 1885.
     2. 2The first president of the INC was W.C. Bonnerjee.

     Select the correct answer using the code given below:
628. Q106

     (a) The writer (b) of this poetry (c) is Wordsworth. (d) No error.
629. Q106

     Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to the composition of national income in India?
630. Q106

     Which of the following is one of the Millennium Development Goals fixed by the UNO?
631. Q107

     The earliest literary references to iron in the Indian Sub-Continent are found in the:
632. Q107

     (a) The jug (b) is made (c) out of china clay. (d) No error.
633. Q107

     In India, the term ‘hot money’ is used to refer to
634. Q107

     The term ‘Carbon Footprint’ means
635. Q108

     Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I (Author): A. Dadabhai Naoroji, B. Prafulla Chandra Ray, C. Mahadev Govind Ranade, D. R.C. Dutt. List II (Book):

     1. 1Essays on Indian Economics,
     2. 2Poverty and U…
636. Q108

     (a) Sita with (b) all her sisters (c) were here. (d) No error.
637. Q108

     Which of the following is/are credit rating agency/agencies in India?
638. Q108

     Among the following who is the latest recipient of the ‘Bharat Ratna’ award?
639. Q109

     Consider the following statements about the Morley-Minto reforms of 1909:

     1. 1They were named after the British Parliamentarians, Minto and Morley.
     2. 2They provided for limited self-government by increasing the number of elected Indians in the Legislative Counc…
640. Q109

     (a) As you know (b) that the ignorant (c) are easily duped. (d) No error.
641. Q109

     Who among the following is the Chairman of the Fourteenth Finance Commission?
642. Q109

     Green Revolution in India was expeditiously feasible in zones of
643. Q110

     Identify from the following the novel written by Charles Dickens that critiqued the adverse impact of industrialization on the poor:
644. Q110

     (a) Pay attention (b) to what (c) I am saying. (d) No error.
645. Q110

     The members of NAFTA are
646. Q110

     What is Apartheid?
647. Q111

     What is the meaning of the term 'Humanist' used during the Renaissance in 15th century Europe?

     1. 1It refers to the masters who taught grammar and rhetoric.
     2. 2It refers to the masters who taught poetry, history and moral philosophy.
     3. 3It refers to the masters…
648. Q111

     (a) One of the assistant (b) was (c) Alfred. (d) No error.
649. Q111

     Which of the following are constitutional provisions and laws for the protection of the rights of the Scheduled Castes in India?

     1. 1Article 17 of the Constitution of India
     2. 2The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
     3. 3The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tr…
650. Q111

     Transportation plays a great role in any economy. Which of the following modes of the transportation has the highest elasticity?
651. Q112

     Which of the following was/were the features of the Quit India Movement?

     1. 1From the very beginning, it was a rural revolt.
     2. 2It was essentially a moderate movement.
     3. 3It was marked by the unprecedented use of violence.
     4. 4It was marked by acute state repres…
652. Q112

     Though George is a ( a ) ( a ) Though George is a honourable man ( b ) ( b ) honourable man his activities arouse suspicion. ( c ) ( c ) arouse suspicion. No error. ( d ) ( d ) No error.
653. Q112

     Which one of the following is not true about the powers of the Supreme Court?
654. Q112

     How does an expansionary monetary policy affect the rate of interest and level of income?
655. Q113

     Which of the following statements about the new style of architecture of Rome in the 15th century is / are correct?

     1. 1It was marked by a complete break from the past.
     2. 2It was actually a revival of the imperial Roman style.
     3. 3The Architects familiar with cl…
656. Q113

     She told her teacher ( a ) ( a ) She told her teacher that she could not be able ( b ) ( b ) could not be able to attend the class the previous day because of heavy rains. ( c ) ( c ) because of heavy rains. No error. ( d ) ( d ) No error.
657. Q113

     The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India pertains to the administration of tribal areas in which of the following States?
658. Q113

     In a medium-sized township, the trend of annual migration is an addition of 20% of the population as it was at the beginning; also 15% of the population as it was at the beginning is estimated to relocate elsewhere every year. If the current population is 8000…
659. Q114

     Which of the following statements about the ideology of Utilitarianism in the context of British India is / are correct?

     1. 1Utilitarianism believed that the rule of law was necessary for societal betterment.
     2. 2James Mill expounded the principles of Utilitaria…
660. Q114

     (a) were (b) is (c) but (d) No error.
661. Q114

     Which one of the following statements with regard to the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India is not correct?
662. Q114

     “The problem of Rupee” was whose DSc Thesis?
663. Q115

     Which of the following statements about the Swadeshi movement in Bengal in 1905 are correct?

     1. 1It was marked by the mass mobilization through the organization of 'Samitis'.
     2. 2It was marked by the mass mobilization through labour strikes.
     3. 3It advocated a co…
664. Q115

     He was courted arrest ( a ) ( a ) was courted arrest in order to protest against ( b ) ( b ) to protest against corruption among the government servants. ( c ) ( c ) among the government servants. No error. ( d ) ( d ) No error.
665. Q115

     Consider the following statements about Harappan cities:

     1. 1Roads were not always absolutely straight and did not always cross one another at right angles.
     2. 2A striking feature is the uniformity in the average size of the bricks for houses and for city walls.…
666. Q115

     What is the correct sequence of tributaries of the River Ganga from West to East?
667. Q116

     Who among the following is the winner of the 8th Human Rights Award by Amnesty International, Germany?
668. Q116

     Mr. Joshi was, however, sure ( a ) ( a ) was, however, sure that the idea would never work ( b ) ( b ) would never work in practice. ( c ) ( c ) in practice. No error. ( d ) ( d ) No error.
669. Q116

     Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Term) A. Kurinchi B. Palai C. Neytal D. Mullai List-II (Meaning)

     1. 1Pastoral region
     2. 2Seashore
     3. 3Arid region
     4. 4Mountainous region Code: A B C D (a) 1 2 3 4…
670. Q116

     There are two circle of radii r1 and r2 (r1 r2). The area of bigger circle is 693/2 cm2. The difference of their circumference is 22 cm. What is the sum of the diameters of two circles?
671. Q117

     Which of the following pairs of Scheme and Target Group, as initiated in the Railway Budget 2016, is / are correctly matched?

     1. 1Antyodaya Express : For the Reserved Passengers.
     2. 2Deen Dayalu Coaches : For the Unreserved Passengers.
     3. 3Humsafar : For the Rese…
672. Q117

     (a) As I was leaving for Delhi, (b) he asked me whether (c) buy a tape recorder for him. (d) No error.
673. Q117

     Which of the following statements with regard to the conduct of elections in India is/are not correct?

     1. 1The responsibility for the preparation of the electoral rolls is vested in the Election Commission of India.
     2. 2The Model Code of Conduct comes into exist…
674. Q117

     Numbers a1, a2, a3, a4, a5 ……… a 24 are in arithmetic progression and a1 + a5 + a10 + a15 + a20 + a24 = 225 The value of a1 + a2 + a3 + a4 + a5 + ………+ a23 + a24 is
675. Q118

     Who among the following is the first person outside Indian Navy to become the Director General of Indian Coast Guard?
676. Q118

     The boy’s parents ( a ) ( a ) The boy’s parents pleaded with the Principal ( b ) ( b ) with the Principal that they were too poor to pay ( c ) ( c ) too poor to pay his tuition fee. No error. ( d ) ( d ) No error.
677. Q118

     Which one of the following statements with regard to the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes is not correct?
678. Q118

     Under the constitution of India which of the following statements are correct?

     1. 1The Constitution is supreme
     2. 2There is a clear division of powers between the Union and the state governments.
     3. 3Amendments to the constitution have to follow the prescribed pr…
679. Q119

     Who among the following is the winner of the Jnanpith Award for the year 2015?
680. Q119

     For young Donald, ( a ) ( a ) For young Donald, peace in Vietnam ( b ) ( b ) peace in Vietnam was almost terrible as war. ( c ) ( c ) was almost terrible as war. No error. ( d ) ( d ) No error.
681. Q119

     The right to form associations and unions is a right
682. Q119

     When the government ownership in Public Sector Undertakings is diluted, it is called
683. Q120

     Lance Naik Hanmanthappa Koppad, who was buried alive under snow by deadly avalanche at Siachen Glacier, who later died in a hospital after he was miraculously rescued by army, was a soldier of:
684. Q120

     That Brutus, who was his trusted friend ( a ) ( a ) That Brutus, who was his trusted friend had attacked on him ( b ) ( b ) had attacked on him caused heartbreak to Julius Caesar. ( c ) ( c ) caused heartbreak to Julius Caesar. No error. ( d ) ( d ) No error.
685. Q120

     Some Indian territory was transferred in 2015 to Bangladesh by following which procedure?
686. Q120

     The right to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 provides for education to every child in the age group
687. Q121

     Which one of the following was the Theme State in the 30th Surajkund International Craft Mela?
688. Q122

     Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Government of India, has recently decided to set up India's first defence industrial park at:
689. Q123

     Who among the following scientists of Indian origin is / has been the President of Royal Society?
690. Q124

     The largest greenhouse gas leakage in the US history took place in February 2016. The gas was:
691. Q125

     Which of the following statements is / are correct?

     1. 1Gravitational Waves were predicted by Albert Einstein in 1916 on the basis of his theory of General Relativity.
     2. 2Gravitational waves do also exist in the Newtonian theory of Gravitation.
     3. 3Gravitational…